Bathtub Patents (Class 211/119.011)
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Patent number: 10337136Abstract: An apparatus for drying clothes is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a container. The container comprises walls and a base. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of first poles placed vertically with respect to the container. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of second poles placed at an angle with respect to the plurality of first poles. Wet clothes are hanged at the plurality of second poles such that water dripping from the clothes is collected in the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventors: Austin S. Fallah, Maritha F. Jonah
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Patent number: 10111795Abstract: A device may be provided for preventing fatal bathroom accidents relating to falls. Such a shower fall prevention device may be attached to a fixing point on a ceiling of a shower and may have two arm pit hooks pivotably connected to the fixing point. It may further comprise a rod connected between the fixing point and a bar, where arm pit hooks may be connected on right and left ends of the bar. The device may further comprise a strong rubber band or an extendable and retractable belt, connected between the fixing point and the rod. The device may further comprise a handle next to the rod and connected to the bar via an extension of a free end of one of the arm pit hooks, and may further comprise a cushion formed on an extension of a free end of one of the arm pit hooks.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Inventor: Rudolf C. King
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Patent number: 8819876Abstract: An example shower assembly includes a mount for removeably securing and supporting an accessory item to a shower wall. The mounts are permanently attached to the shower wall and are spaced apart a set desired distance. Slots on the accessory item receive the mounts to support the accessory item firmly and substantially rigidly to the shower wall. Removal of the accessory item is performed by lifting to allow installation of another accessory item as desired.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: Peter Dabrowski, Michael Krushlin
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Patent number: 8806670Abstract: A rotatable shower rod system may be provided. The system may include a pair of mounting brackets coupled to a wall, the pair of mounting brackets includes a stationary portion; a rotatable portion rotatably coupled to the stationary portion, the rotatable portion rotates to at least one of a first position and a second position about an axis of rotation; and a cover coupled to the stationary portion; and a curved rod extending between the pair of mounting brackets.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventor: Colleen O'Connell
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Publication number: 20130313212Abstract: An adjustable pole caddy includes an elongated pole, a shelf including a generally planar surface for supporting at least one object thereon, a clamp having a first aperture and a second aperture, and a fastener extending through the first aperture of the clamp. The second aperture extends around at least a portion of an outer periphery of the pole. In a locked position of the fastener and clamp, an end portion of the fastener engages the pole and at least a portion of the shelf removably engages at least a portion of the clamp. The clamp is secured to the pole and the shelf is secured to the clamp. In a released position of the fastener and clamp, the end portion of the fastener does not engage the pole.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: ZENITH PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin G. LINDO, Joseph VACCARO, Kaveh DIDEHVAR
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Patent number: 8069508Abstract: A rotatable shower rod system may be provided. The system may include a pair of mounting brackets coupled to a wall, the pair of mounting brackets includes a stationary portion; a rotatable portion rotatably coupled to the stationary portion, the rotatable portion rotates to at least one of a first position and a second position about an axis of rotation; and a cover coupled to the stationary portion; and a curved rod extending between the pair of mounting brackets.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Inventor: Colleen O'Connell
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Publication number: 20080224011Abstract: A shower caddy attachment device has a hanging member that has an upper semicircular edge that hangs from a shower pipe above a shower head. A top stopper having a grip surface and a stopping face is disposed to face the hanging member. The bottom clamp pivots in connection with a pivot location on the hanging member so that it locks with location on the hanging member. The bottom clamp is preferably made as a half pipe. The shower caddy attachment device loop is preferably a flat structure. A flat portion on the top stopper defines an area between the shower head and the wall. The flat portion with the optional ridge portion provides a space between the wall and the shower head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventor: Lobo Chang
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Publication number: 20080190873Abstract: A movable drying rack for hanging and drying various items over a bathtub and adapted for easy attachment onto a bathtub edge, and also easy removal for storage, comprising of at least one drying bar positioned outwardly and over the bathtub edge and retained parallel to the bathtub edge, a pair of spaced arms connected to both outward ends of the drying bar(s), the spaced arms including an inverted U-shaped section, engageable with the bathtub edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2003Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventor: Reinhold Rockel
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Patent number: 7080416Abstract: Bath Caddy with a multi-sectioned, multi leveled tray portion made of rigid material such as injection molded acrylic plastic, the tray sections including a left and right narrow and deep portion and a central wide and shallow portion, the central tray section including a pair of horizontally disposed shaft retaining enclosures, the shaft retainers each capable of slidably holding a first leg of an L shaped rigid tub grasping rod, the second leg of the tub grasping rod sheathed in a flexible plastic tube, and the shaft retaining enclosures each including a threaded aperture allowing a thumb screw to be threaded into the wall of the shaft retaining enclosure and impinge upon the first leg of the tub grasping rod to allow the user to adjust the distance between the second leg of the L shaped rod and the wall of a bathtub.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Inventor: Kara Portnell
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Publication number: 20050098517Abstract: A frame for supporting clothes lines, which is mounted out of way over a bathtub or in a shower.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2004Publication date: May 12, 2005Inventor: Robert Reid
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Publication number: 20050082245Abstract: A rod structure for hanging wet clothes adapted to fit in a bathtub. The rod structure may be either a single slanted piece or a vertical piece connected to a slanted piece. The slanted piece contains a longitudinal axis and contains either slots or bulges along the slanted piece, which slots or bulges which are parallel to each other. The slots or bulges are positioned in such a way that they are not perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventor: Ray Arjomand
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Patent number: 6341704Abstract: A stiff wire rack for hanging in a laundry tub or sink is adjustable to accommodate tubs or sinks of various sizes.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2000Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Inventor: Charles J. Michel, Jr.
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Patent number: 6301724Abstract: The invention relates to a device to be placed across the sides of a bathtub for placement of accessories, bathing articles and products and bathtub toys, providing a draining basket to allow toys or other articles to drain after use and multiple compartments in the single-piece molded water-proof device, which is detachable from the tub, yet secured in a fashion to prevent accidental displacement of the device from the bathtub.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2000Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Inventor: Dawell L. Wright