US4875593A
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Hanging shower caddy
Assignee: PLESSALA CARL PAUL
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Filing: 1988-02-26
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Granted: 1989-10-24
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Expires: 2008-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A rotatable shower caddy which can be securely attached to a shower wall having compartments for the storage of bath products such as shampoo, hair conditioner, soap, shaving cream, razors and the like. The shower caddy is generally cylindrical in shape, constructed of relatively inexpensive, corrosion-resistant, easy to clean materials such as plastic or plexiglass. The caddy is easy to assemble and disassemble for installation, storage and cleaning. In includes top and bottom caps which are connected together by a central, vertical rod and a compartmentalized mid-section which rotates around the central, vertical rod.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry J. Trimble
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/281
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
A side wall mounted shower caddy apparatus for holding bath articles such as soap, razors and the like comprising: a. a top cap; b. a mid-section cabinet for holding bath articles; c. a bottom cap; d. means connecting to the top cap and defining the sole supporting member for securing the cabinet to a side wall so that bath articles carried by the cabinet do not fall upon the bather; e. means for rotating the mid-section cabinet with respect to the top and bottom caps so that bath articles may be conveniently selected from the cabinet; f. means for connecting the top cap, mid-section cabinet and bottom cap together in substantially vertical alignment, wherein there is a central bore in the top cap, mid-section cabinet and bottom cap through which extends a vertical rod which is rigidly secured to the top cap and the bottom cap, and a vertical, downwardly extending rim on the top cap provides an annular groove extending around the circumference of the interior surface of the rim, and the mid-section cabinet includes upper and lower opposing plates bound circumferentially by a pair of retainer rings, including an upper retainer ring having a tongue around an exterior surface for mating with the annular groove of the interior surface of the rim of the cap, the retainer ring of the lower plate having an annular groove extending around the circumference of its interior surface, and the bottom cap having a tongue around its exterior surface for mating with the annular groove of the interior surface of the retainer ring of the lower plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
A side wall mounted shower caddy apparatus for holding bath articles such as soap, razors and the like comprising: a. a top cap; b. a mid-section cabinet for holding bath articles; c. a bottom cap; d. means connecting to the top cap and defining the sole supporting member for securing the cabinet to a side wall so that bath articles carried by the cabinet do not fall upon the bather; e. means for rotating the mid-section cabinet with respect to the top and bottom caps so that bath articles may be conveniently selected from the cabinet; f. means for connecting the top cap, mid-section cabinet and bottom cap together in substantially vertical alignment, wherein there is a central bore in the top cap, mid-section cabinet and bottom cap through which extends a vertical rod which is rigidly secured to the top cap and the bottom cap, and a vertical, downwardly extending rim on the top cap provides an annular groove extending around the circumference of the interior surface of the rim, and the mid-section cabinet includes upper and lower opposing plates bound circumferentially by a pair of retainer rings, including an upper retainer ring having a tongue around an exterior surface for mating with the annular groove of the interior surface of the rim of the cap, the retainer ring of the lower plate having an annular groove extending around the circumference of its interior surface, and the bottom cap having a tongue around its exterior surface for mating with the annular groove of the interior surface of the retainer ring of the lower plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The shower caddy apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mid-section cabinet is substantially cylindrical and has a plurality of compartments for holding bath articles, said cabinet comprising: a. a plurality of radially extending, vertical partitions spaced apart from one another and spanning the distance between the upper and lower plates; b. at least one horizontal shelf which spans the distance between at least two partitions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
The shower caddy apparatus of claim 1, wherein the securing means comprises: a. said top cap having a threaded, outwardly extending socket; b. a wall flange having a threaded, outwardly extending socket positioned to oppose the socket of the top cap; c. a connector pipe threaded at its opposing ends for mating with the socket of the top cap and the socket of the wall flange; d. one or more fasteners such as screws, bolts or the like to attach the wall flange to the shower wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The shower caddy apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper and lower plates are spaced apart from one another by a plurality of radially extending partitions, and the top and bottom caps have interior surfaces into which bearings are positioned to mate with the opposing upper and lower plates of the mid-section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shower caddy apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is constructed of lightweight corrosion-resistant material such as plastic or plexiglass.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shower caddy apparatus of claim 2, wherein the retainer rings hold the bath products in place while the mid-section is rotating.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The shower caddy apparatus of claim 2, wherein the lower plate and the horizontal shelf of the mid-section have drain holes so that water and soap does not collect on the apparatus.
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