Towel Patents (Class 211/88.04)
  • Patent number: 11006786
    Abstract: A wall mount towel bar assembly provides a wall mount bracket adapted to be mounted to a planar surface. A threaded shaft is supported upon the wall mount bracket for rotation relative to the wall mount bracket. A sleeve is in threaded engagement with the threaded shaft with a sleeve aperture formed therein. A bar is received for translation in the sleeve aperture. Rotation of the threaded shaft locks the bar in the sleeve to maintain a position of the bar within the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventor: James Leroy Daniels
  • Patent number: 10051959
    Abstract: The present invention to a compact and adjustable hanging closet rack and organizer, and the method of making same. A closet hanger spacing device includes one or more pairs of horizontal rods where one or more of the rods in the pairs of horizontal rods are affixed to a stationary wall structure, and the spacing between the one or more rods in the rod pairs to the stationary wall being adjustable. The pairs of horizontally-oriented rods are rotatable about an axis of rotation, which can be the rod in the pair of rods that is affixed to the stationary wall, and the space between the rod pairs can be adjusted to lengthen or shorten the spacing between the pair of rods. Each of the rods in the pairs of horizontal rods is capped at the rod ends and each rod end is extendable lengthwise to widen the reach of the pairs of horizontally oriented rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventor: Kathleen A. Glidewell
  • Patent number: 9975023
    Abstract: Disclosed is a towel rack for use during a tennis or other sports event. In one example, the towel rack includes a support for supporting a towel, and at least one display panel for displaying a message. In a disclosed method, a message is displayed during the sports event, and the towel is placed on the support such that the message is unobstructed by the towel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: GROUP ONE LIMITED
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • Patent number: 9597792
    Abstract: A hand tool hanger has a track, at least one clamping member, and multiple attraction modules. The track plate has a base, a track formed on the base and a distance formed between a top side and a bottom side of two mounting arms of the track, and a combination portion formed on the base. The at least one clamping member is slidably mounted on the mounting arms of the track. The attraction modules are combined with the track plate. Each attraction module has a positioning frame and a magnetic base. The positioning frame is mounted in the combination portion. The magnetic base is fixed in the positioning recess. The magnetic base has a longitudinal width along a direction of the distance of the track and larger than the distance of the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 8550263
    Abstract: A modular rack and kit of parts for constructing a modular rack may be dimensioned to vary width and depth for different applications in different rooms. Retention accessories, including article hooks, extension cross members and shelves, each have attachment portions with mating cross-sectional profiles corresponding to the rack members engage the rack members circumferentially. The retention accessories are selectively reconfigurable for evolving storage needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventor: Jack Martin
  • Patent number: 8453852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a clothes drying rack consisting of two separate rectangular racks which are mounted against the wall to form a mountain fold configuration, but can be folded flat against the wall for storage when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventor: Douglas Lowell Raddatz
  • Publication number: 20130068712
    Abstract: A towel hanger includes an anchor and a towel holder attached to or formed integrally with the anchor. A level indicator is fixed with respect to the anchor to indicate angular attitude of the anchor during and after attachment of the anchor to a vertical surface. Also a stretchable adhesive strip is adhered to the anchor and adheres to a vertical surface so as to attach the anchor to the vertical surface. The adhesive strip has a relaxed thickness and a diminished thickness acquired by stretching. A protrusion of the anchor is located nearby the adhesive strip and extends from the anchor by more than the diminished thickness of the adhesive strip. The protrusion maintains a space between the anchor and the vertical surface to thereby enable stretching of the adhesive strip for removal purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Chi-Ho Kwok, Chi-Kit Kwok
  • Patent number: 8393020
    Abstract: Bath and shower support systems for a bath or shower enclosure have adjustable grab bars bearing on adjustable lower supports and laterally connecting to a parallel tiled wall by suction cups clamped to the tile by locking means. An adjustable length upward extending grab bar attaches to the lower grab bar with its upper extremity attaching to the tiled wall by connection means that includes a suction cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventor: Willie T. Grant
  • Patent number: 8276771
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide a rack for storing floats. A float rack may comprise a vertical support post, a plurality of slip-Ts and a plurality of float support arms. The vertical support post will typically have a top end and a bottom end. The slip-Ts are connected to the vertical support post to provide a rotating joint about the vertical support post. The float support arms are attached to the slip-Ts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: RJ Schuetz Associates, LP
    Inventors: Robert J Schuetz, Richard C Young
  • Publication number: 20100037928
    Abstract: An umbrella that has a shaft and a plurality of bows pivotally connected to the shaft. A plurality of ribs are slideably positioned on the shaft and pivotally connected to the bows. A cover is positioned on the bows and the cover is designed to protect a user from moisture. An insert is positioned on at least one of the ribs and the insert is disposed to receive a hold a towel on the rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas A. Waltz, Todd M. Blackmar
  • Publication number: 20100038329
    Abstract: A decorative wall mount has a bracket, an ornamental body, a casing and a mounting knob. The bracket is mounted on a wall. The ornamental body is detachably clamped on the bracket and has an outer surface having a design. The casing is transparent and has a through hole formed therethrough. The mounting knob is connected to the ornamental body through the through hole of the casing and has a rod and a fastener. Therefore, the decorative wall mount can be produced cheaply and designs can be interchanged with different casings to provide a great variety of wall mounts with low production costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Chin-Chi Pan
  • Publication number: 20090188879
    Abstract: A towel rack has a front section, multiple transversal rods and two positioning elements. The front section is U-shaped with two side tubes and is formed by a soldered metal tube. Multiple engaging holes are defined on inner sides of the side tubes of the front section in pairs so that each transversal rod is inserted into a pair of the engaging holes for assembly. Each positioning element is a rod with a semicircular cross-section and is inserted into the side tube to abut the ends of the transversal rods for compressing and positioning the transversal rods. Thereby, the towel rack is easy in processing and assembly to improve utility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Ming-Dang Shieh
  • Publication number: 20090172876
    Abstract: A towel holder is removably outfitted upon a pedestal style sink for presenting both items to a user at a single station. The holder is formed from a single rod member uniquely bent to effect a three-dimensional structure having C-shaped lateral supports and a C-shaped central support. The lateral supports each have a free rod end, a lateral support end portion, and a rim-traversing-engaging portion. The central support has opposed central support end portions and a towel-support portion. The central and lateral support end portions integrally form opposed sink-engaging junctions. The free rod ends, rim-traversing-engaging portions, and sink-engaging junctions engage the sink, and the inherent weight of the rod member aligns the towel support portion relative to a sink rim. The towel support portion of the towel holder may thus bear a towel in adjacency to the pedestal sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Kyle J. Hendrickson, Matthew D. Wyatt
  • Publication number: 20090173704
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a Cantilevered Towel Rack to hang over the ladder of a recreational vehicle to dry towels and articles of clothing. It is self-supporting and not permanently attached whereby it can be easily removed and stored in an confined area. Cushioned hanger members will hang over the steps of the ladder at the rear of the vehicles. A cushioned forward section attached to the hanger members at a prescribed angle will extent outwardly from the ladder with a mating rear section telescoping within, to be locked in place by the means of compression couplings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Steven I. Kotajarvi
  • Publication number: 20090166487
    Abstract: A universal unit is disclosed, for use singly or in pairs, to form a tile accessory system, such as for bathrooms. The universal unit has a back portion with a substantially flat front surface and a rear surface which is adapted for mounting on a wall. The universal unit has an upstanding projecting portion extending perpendicularly outward from the front surface. This projecting portion has two lateral and substantially parallel sides with at least one recess in one side for holding a separate accessory. The recess may be round, in which case the accessory may be a toilet tissue spindle, a towel bar or a grab bar, or it may be elongate in which case the accessory may be a shelf, a soap dish, a tumbler holder and/or toothbrush holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Robert W. Pollack
  • Patent number: 7503534
    Abstract: A “Universal Unit” is disclosed, for use singly or in pairs, to form a bathroom accessory system. The Universal Unit has a back portion with a substantially flat front surface and a rear surface which is adapted for mounting on a wall. The Universal Unit has an upstanding projecting portion extending perpendicularly outward from the front surface. This projecting portion has two lateral and substantially parallel sides with at least one recess in one side for holding a separate accessory. The recess may be round, in which case the accessory may be a toilet tissue spindle, a towel bar or a grab bar, or it may be elongate in which case the accessory may be a shelf, a soap dish, a tumbler holder and/or toothbrush holder. Advantageously, the projecting portion has two recesses, one round and one elongate, so that a single Universal Unit may be manufactured, warehoused, sold and used for all of the above-mentioned purposes. The projecting portion and the back portion may be separate pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventor: Robert W. Pollack
  • Patent number: 7490803
    Abstract: A curtain rod assembly includes one or more support members, such as brackets, that are configured to support a curtain rod from a wall. The support member include a coupler portion that provides a seamless and flush interface between the support member and the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Beme International LLC
    Inventor: Brian Graves
  • Publication number: 20080121598
    Abstract: A towel holder has at least one bracket, a first towel bar, and a movable second towel bar, such that when a towel is threaded around the first towel bar and the second towel bar, the towel is retained in a generally fixed position relative to the towel holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Garland R. Brinson
  • Patent number: 7322551
    Abstract: An apparatus with a first and second loaf spring portions extending from a bridge portion, the second leaf spring portion provides an article support mounting aperture for attachment of an article support to the second leaf spring portion by structure for attaching said article support, and additional structure for securing the article support to the second leaf spring portion is disclosed. In a first embodiment, the article support is a towel ring, the structure for attaching the towel ring to the second leaf spring portion includes a shaft extending from a distal end of a post, and a retention groove formed at a distal end of the shaft. The additional structure for securing the shaft to the second leaf spring portion includes: a compression spring enclosing the shaft and interposed between the second leaf spring portion and the post; and a fastener affixed to the retention groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph M. Simonsen
  • Patent number: 6561364
    Abstract: A portable shelf for mounting on an existing, conventional, wall affixed towel bar using only friction and gravitationally induced forces. The shelf is capable of holding sundry articles customarily found in a bathroom while also providing a bar that may be used to hold towels. The shelf is preferably formed from two brackets pierced by multiple rods preferably of uniform cross-section. More than two brackets may be used resulting in a shelf that has enhanced stiffness. The brackets have a side appearance resembling the capital Greek letter gamma with a vertical back that conforms to the wall, a top that is pierced by multiple rods lying in a horizontal plane, a bottom pierced by at least one rod that is spaced from the wall, and a front that extends downward from a point in front of the towel bar to a point that is behind the towel bar and closer to the wall. The shelf's width may be adjusted by sliding the brackets on the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Inventor: Edwin B. Brunsden
  • Patent number: 6257425
    Abstract: A combinative device for clothes and towel includes towel rack and clothes shelf; wherein the towel rack is formed by several rails mounted into a plurality of holes on two vertical supports and fixed with the corresponding plugs on the outwards of the support. A T-shaped flange is disposed on the upper side of the support with several aligned holes on the rear side of the support for securing onto the wall. The clothes shelf is composed of two rhombic bars formed by two pairs of L-shaped pieces with a slot on the lower end thereof for fitting onto the foregoing T-shaped flange of the support. Numerous cross rods are mounted between two rhombic bars for disposing a few plates thereon. According to the above-mentioned structure, the towel rack and clothes shelf can be assembled together in different ways or mounted respectively depending on the demand of the users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: New Hung Kuan Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chao-Min Liu