Adjustable Hanging Ironing Board Caddy

Abstract

An adjustable ironing board caddy. The device includes a container having a planar base and a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom, wherein the sidewalls terminate along an open upper end of the base, thereby defining an enclosure with an interior volume. The interior volume includes a plurality of dividing walls for defining a plurality of compartments within the container. An adjustable strap is affixed to an exterior side of the container. The strap includes a fastener thereon, such as a hook and loop fastener that can secure the strap about an ironing board. When secured to an ironing board, the container is positioned such that its contents are organized and easily accessible. The ironing board caddy can further enable a user to easily transport contents that are safely stored therein, thereby providing convenience and safety to a user.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/680,861 filed on Jun. 5, 2018. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to ironing board caddy devices. More specifically, the present invention provides a planar base having a plurality of sidewalls extending orthogonally therefrom and defining an enclosure with an interior volume having an adjustable strap affixed to an exterior side thereof. The interior volume of the enclosure includes a plurality of dividing walls for defining a plurality of storage compartments within the housing of the device.

After ironing a piece of clothing or garment, many people often store the iron on top of the ironing board for the iron to cool down. This can be dangerous, as the iron may topple over or a person may inadvertently contact the hot surface of the iron and suffer from a burn or other injury. Even if the iron does not injure the user, the iron may fall onto a floor surface and cause damage to the flooring which can be very expensive to repair or replace. Further, many individuals use various ironing products, such as starch spray, a water bottle, and other items that can be difficult to store while using the iron. This can present additional safety hazards associated with limited mobility of the user due to the clutter. Accordingly, a device that is configured to provide storage of an iron and ironing accessories, thereby providing safety and convenience to a user thereof, is desired.

Devices have been disclosed in the known art that relate to ironing board caddy devices. These include devices that have been patented and published in patent application publications. These devices generally relate to ironing caddies configured to removably secure to ironing boards. Other devices include a caddy assembly that may be coupled to the ironing board as well as an ironing board caddy made of a wire form construction configured to removably attach to a board such that accessories are kept within reach. These devices, however, fail to disclose an ironing board caddy including an adjustable strap for removably securing the device to the ironing board.

In light of the devices disclosed in the known art, it is submitted that the present invention substantially diverges in design elements from the known art and consequently it is clear that there is a need in the art for an improvement to existing ironing board caddy devices. In this regard, the instant invention substantially fulfills these needs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of ironing board caddy devices now present in the known art, the present invention provides a removably attachable and adjustable ironing board caddy wherein the same can be utilized for providing convenience for the user when the iron is in use or not in use by providing storage for the iron and the ironing accessories stored and readily available in one place.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved adjustable hanging ironing board caddy that has all the advantages of the known art and none of the disadvantages. The present invention comprises a housing having a planar base and sidewalls extending orthogonally therefrom forming an enclosure having an interior volume wherein an adjustable strap is affixed to an exterior surface of the sidewalls at opposing points.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an adjustable hanging ironing board caddy wherein a plurality of dividers within the interior volume of the housing form multiple compartments for stowing clothes irons and ironing accessories, one such compartment being of a triangular dimension adapted to receive the iron itself.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustable hanging ironing board caddy wherein the adjustable strap is configured of two segments affixed to opposing points on the sidewall which are removably securable to each other and selectively adjustable via a clip fastener.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustable hanging ironing board caddy wherein the adjustable strap is made of a flexible planar construction and may be removably affixed to an ironing board as well as being slung over a shoulder for transport and removably affixed to a hook or around a pole for storage.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy showing accessories stored within the interior volume.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy showing plurality of dividing walls within the interior volume.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy removably attached on an ironing board.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy being carried over the shoulder of a user.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy removably attached to a folded ironing board for storage.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the adjustable ironing board caddy. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for removably securing to an ironing board for convenient storage of iron when iron is in use and for convenient storage of ironing accessories when iron is not in use. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy showing accessories stored within the interior volume. The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11 comprises an enclosed housing 12 having a planar base and a plurality of sidewalls 13 extending orthogonally upward from a perimeter thereof. The plurality of sidewalls 13 attach to form a continuous planar boundary having an edge connecting to the planar base and a distal edge terminating in a rim 14 defining an open-topped enclosure having an interior volume. The interior volume of the housing 12 being configured to receive and store various items utilized in the ironing process. An adjustable strap 15 is affixed to the sidewalls 13 of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11 at opposing points. The adjustable strap 15 comprises an elongated strip of fabric material that is flexible and planar in construction wherefor the adjustable strap 15 will lie flat against a surface when the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11 is attached on an ironing board or other object.

Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy showing plurality of dividing walls within the interior volume. Within the housing 12 of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11, a plurality of dividers 16 separates the interior volume into multiple compartments. At least one compartment within the interior volume of the housing 12 comprises a triangular cross-sectional area adapted to receive and store a typical clothes iron therein. In the illustrated embodiment, the plurality of dividers 16 comprise a monolithic construction having a triangular cross-section, such that the user can position the triangular compartment formed thereby in a desired position within the interior volume. In this way, the user can adjust the size of additional compartment formed thereby as needed. The interior surface 17 of the housing 12, dividers 16, and sidewalls 13 may be lined with a heat dissipating material to allow for a user to store the iron within a compartment of the housing 12 while it is still hot. This mitigates the danger of having a hot iron sitting out in the open on the top surface of an ironing board where it has the potential to be knocked over or burn someone or something that contacts the hot surface.

The adjustable strap 15 comprises an elongated strip of fabric material affixed at opposing points of the sidewall 13. In the illustrated embodiment, sewn connections affix the adjustable strap 15 at opposing points of the sidewall 13. Other embodiments of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11 may use other fastening methods such as removably affixable button snaps. The adjustable strap 15 is made of a flexible and planar construction whereas to allow the strap to contour around a surface and lay flat against it. The adjustable strap 15 is bisected into separate segments removably affixable to each other via a fastener 18. In the illustrated embodiment, a buckle fastener 18 connects the two segments of the adjustable strap 15. The buckle fastener 18 also allows the user to selectively adjust the length of the adjustable strap 15 to a preferred length.

Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy removably attached on an ironing board. The adjustable strap 15 of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11 is adapted to secure around the body of an ironing board 19. The flexible and planar construction of the strap 15 allows it to lay flat and contour around the varying angles of an ironing board 19 and allow the housing 12 to hang beneath the ironing board 19 within easy reach of the user. The dividers within the interior volume define a plurality of compartments to receive a typical clothes iron along with common accessories like starch and water bottles, a lint brush, a pair of scissors, and the like. A user may selectively adjust the length of the adjustable strap 15 to allow for the housing 12 to hang lower or closer to the bottom of the ironing board 19 as desired.

Referring now to FIGS. 4 and 5, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy being carried on the shoulder of a user and a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy removably attached to a folded ironing board for storage, respectively. The adjustable strap 15 may also be used in transport by slinging over the shoulder of a user to allow a user to carry the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11 to and from a laundry room or anywhere an ironing board may be set up. The adjustable strap 15 also allows for storing the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11 by latching the strap 15 around a hook or a pole inside a linen closet or storage pantry. In the illustrated embodiment, a pair of apertures 20 disposed in the sidewalls 13 are configured to receive a hand therethrough and be utilized as handles. The apertures 20 allow a user to also carry the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11 around as an alternative means of transport. When an iron is not in use, the adjustable ironing board caddy 11 will keep all ironing accessories stored and readily available in one place.

It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1) An adjustable hanging ironing board caddy, comprising:

a housing wherein a planar base having a plurality of sidewalls extending orthogonally upward from a perimeter thereof and terminating along an upper edge thereof, defining an enclosure with an open top having an interior volume;

a plurality of dividers within the interior volume of the housing;

an adjustable strap affixed at opposing points on an exterior of the plurality of sidewalls configured to removably secure to a frame of an ironing board.

2) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 1, wherein the plurality of dividers within the housing form at least one compartment of a triangular dimension.

3) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a base having a rectangular dimension.

4) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sidewalls is each connected to form a unitary planar wall having one edge connected to the planar base and the distal edge forming the open top of the enclosure.

5) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 1, wherein the plurality f dividers comprise a unitary construction having a triangular cross-section.

6) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 1, wherein the interior surface of the housing is lined with a heat dissipating material.

7) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 1, wherein a pair of apertures are disposed on opposing sides of the plurality of sidewalls of the housing and configured to receive a user's hands therethrough to be utilized as handles.

8) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 1, wherein the adjustable strap comprises a flexible planar fabric material.

9) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 8, wherein the fastener allows a user to selectively adjust the length of the adjustable strap.

10) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 8, wherein the adjustable strap is affixed at opposing points on the exterior surface of the plurality of sidewalls using fasteners.

11) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 1, wherein the adjustable strap comprises two segments connectable via a fastener.

12) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 11, wherein the fastener comprises button snaps.