US4742429A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Bathroom electrical appliance caddy
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1986-12-16
•
Granted: 1988-05-03
•
Expires: 2006-12-16
Abstract
Abstract An appliance caddy is conveniently mounted on a platform with sidewalls via track-and-roller systems, the platform readily mounted inside a bathroom cabinet and underneath a lavatory in a space previously considered to be of limited utility. The caddy includes one or more connectors or electrical plugs and an electrical cord for providing electricity to the plugs from a wall plug either inside or outside the cabinet. The caddy is conveniently shaped to organize and hold larger and smaller appliances and can include a safety switch for insuring that all appliances are turned off when they are no longer being used.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Arrendiell
- 👤 Gwendolyn G. Ellis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K1/00; A47K17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
In combination with a cabinet located underneath a bathroom lavatory, an electrical appliance-accommodating apparatus, comprising a base for fitting within a cabinet and including at least two screw holes to permit said base to be firmly secured by the use of wood screws therethrough to the floor of the cabinet, a sliding support assembly having a lower horizontal shelf having electrical power connecting means for connection to a plurality of appliances carried by said support assembly by connection to their respective electrical cords, said lower shelf also accommodating the coiling of electrical appliance cords of a plurality of appliances carried by said support assembly, input connection means carried by said assembly for connection inside the cabinet or outside the cabinet when the cabinet door is open, an upper horizontal shelf for supporting at least a first electrical appliance, said upper shelf being recessed at its front end to permit at least a second electrical appliance to be accommodated on said lower shelf in front of said upper shelf, and sliding means, attached to said base and said support assembly to permit said support assembly to be extended from said cabinet to allow access to a first electrical appliance located on said upper shelf and a second electrical appliance located on said lower shelf.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
In combination with a cabinet located underneath a bathroom lavatory, an electrical appliance-accommodating apparatus, comprising a base for fitting within a cabinet and including at least two screw holes to permit said base to be firmly secured by the use of wood screws therethrough to the floor of the cabinet, a sliding support assembly having a lower horizontal shelf having electrical power connecting means for connection to a plurality of appliances carried by said support assembly by connection to their respective electrical cords, said lower shelf also accommodating the coiling of electrical appliance cords of a plurality of appliances carried by said support assembly, input connection means carried by said assembly for connection inside the cabinet or outside the cabinet when the cabinet door is open, an upper horizontal shelf for supporting at least a first electrical appliance, said upper shelf being recessed at its front end to permit at least a second electrical appliance to be accommodated on said lower shelf in front of said upper shelf, and sliding means, attached to said base and said support assembly to permit said support assembly to be extended from said cabinet to allow access to a first electrical appliance located on said upper shelf and a second electrical appliance located on said lower shelf.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
An electrical appliance-accommodating apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said sliding means includes a first portion and a second portion, said first portion being slidably interengaged with said second portion, said base includes horizontal side pieces to which said first portion of said sliding means is attached, and said support assembly attaches to said second portion of said sliding means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrical appliance-accommodating apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said upper shelf includes holes through which appliance cords can pass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electrical appliance-accommodating apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said upper shelf is supported by at least one side support piece that is recessed with respect to said upper shelf and includes means for storing a coiled extension cord.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
An electrical appliance-accommodating apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said support assembly includes switch means operated closed when said support assembly is slid into the cabinet and the door of the cabinet is closed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electrical appliance-accommodating apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said power connecting means includes timing means for automatically turning off power to appliances carried by said support assembly after a period of time following power turn on.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical appliance-accommodating apparatus in accordance with claim 1, and including cup-shaped receptacle means on said upper shelf for receiving small items.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrical appliance-accommodating apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said sliding support assembly is molded plastic.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1775654A
Cited
US2173101A
Cited
US2370861A
Cited
GB567405A
Cited
US2486764A
Cited
US3013852A
Cited
US3088054A
Cited
US3546659A
Cited
US3673592A
Cited
US3716284A
Cited
US3744869A
Cited
US3717805A
Cited
US3949902A
Cited
US4260208A
Cited
US4370007A
Cited
US4436352A
Cited
SU1022251A1
Cited
US4582372A
Cited
US4529852A
Cited
US4588901A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-05-03 | 1991-11-02 | 1992-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-05-03 | 1995-11-02 | 1996-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-05-03 | 1999-11-02 | 2000-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |