Adjustable Towel Tree

Abstract

An adjustable towel tree includes a post having a plurality of pins; a base configured for attachment of the post; a plurality of rods; a plurality of apertures formed on the post, each of the plurality of apertures being sized and configured for passage therethrough of a corresponding one of the plurality of rods, and wherein each of the rods is on a different axis relative to the other rods of the plurality of rods; each of the plurality of rods having a plurality of openings formed along its length; and wherein a user may selective adjust the placement of each of the plurality of rods along a corresponding axis by displacing the pin from the opening of a corresponding one of the plurality of rods, adjusting the position of the corresponding rod, and then inserting the pin into a selected one of the plurality of openings.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims the priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/986,924 filed Mar. 9, 2020, entitled “Adjustable Towel Tree” and is incorporated herein in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to stands for supporting hanging towels and, more particularly, an adjustable towel tree.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BACKGROUND

Many attempts have been made to make freestanding towel stand inventions. Most common are the rack-style freestanding towel stands, which, when multiple towels are hanged upon, does not provide an adequate open-air environment for drying one or more wet towels.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with one form of the present invention, there is provided an adjustable towel tree including a post having a plurality of pins; a base configured for attachment of the post; a plurality of rods; a plurality of apertures formed on the post, each of the plurality of apertures being sized and configured for passage therethrough of a corresponding one of the plurality of rods, and wherein each of the rods is on a different axis relative to the other rods of the plurality of rods; each of the plurality of rods having a plurality of openings formed along its length; and wherein a user may selective adjust the placement of each of the plurality of rods along a corresponding axis by displacing the pin from the opening of a corresponding one of the plurality of rods, adjusting the position of the corresponding rod, and then inserting the pin into a selected one of the plurality of openings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a fuller understanding of the nature of the present invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the adjustable towel tree;

FIG. 2 illustrates the base with the cap displaced;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating movement of the convertible couch, twin bed, and queen bed from the first configuration to a second configuration; and

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof.

Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

An adjustable towel tree, such as for, but not limited to, one or more towels, is disclosed. FIGS. 1-5 are different views of the adjustable towel tree.

FIG. 1 shows the adjustable towel tree 10 including three bars 12 to provide for selective hanging of one or more towels 100, such as, but not limited to, beach towels, by the user. The towel tree 10 has a post 14 and a base 16. In one embodiment, each of the rods 12 is on a unique axis relative to the other bars 12. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, there are bars 12 on three different axes, identified as x-axis, y-axis and z-axis, which is beneficial for distribution of the weight of the towels 100, particularly when the towels 100 are wet or damp.

The post 14 preferably comprises two sections, 14A, 14B, which is beneficial primarily for packaging and shipping purposes. The top section 14A forms a plurality of apertures 18 passing through the width of the top section 14A. The bottom section 14B is securable to the top section 14A at a first end and the base 16 at the opposing end.

FIG. 2 shows the base 16 with the cap 20 displaced. The base 16 surrounds an interior chamber 22 for filling with a liquid to weigh down the base 16 and towel tree 10, generally. The cap 20 may be pushed into an opening 24 on the base 16 to at least partially seal off the interior chamber 22.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show operation of the adjustable bars 12. Each bar 12 forms a plurality of openings 26 each being sized and configured for engaged receipt of a pin 28 that is secured to the post 14 adjacent a respective one of the plurality of apertures 18. In operation, the user pulls back on the pin 28 such that the pin 28 is displaced from the opening 26 it was in. The user may then selectively adjust the bar 12 along the corresponding axis and, after the desired placement of the bar 12 is achieved, release the pin 28 into the corresponding opening 26 on the bar 12 to secure the bar 12 in position.

In one embodiment, the rods 12 are each 25 inches in length and the combined height of the post 14 and base 16 is 65 inches. In other embodiments, the rods 12 may be of dissimilar lengths. For example, the rods 12 on the lower portion of the towel tree 10 may be longer than one or more rods 12 near the top of the towel tree 10.

Referring to FIG. 5, the towel tree 10 may be configured to hold a plurality of towels 100 such that none of the towels are in contact with another towel 100, despite the towel tree 10 having a small footprint.

Thus, an adjustable towel tree has been described. The towel tree comprises a post having a plurality of pins; a base configured for attachment of the post; a plurality of rods; a plurality of apertures formed on the post, each of the plurality of apertures being sized and configured for passage therethrough of a corresponding one of the plurality of rods, and wherein each of the rods is on a different axis relative to the other rods of the plurality of rods; each of the plurality of rods having a plurality of openings formed along its length; and wherein a user may selective adjust the placement of each of the plurality of rods along a corresponding axis by displacing the pin from the opening of a corresponding one of the plurality of rods, adjusting the position of the corresponding rod, and then inserting the pin into a selected one of the plurality of openings.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this subject matter belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the specification and relevant art and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein. For brevity and/or clarity, well-known functions or constructions may not be described in detail herein.

The terms “for example” and “such as” mean “by way of example and not of limitation.” The subject matter described herein is provided by way of illustration for the purposes of teaching, suggesting, and describing, and not limiting or restricting. Combinations and alternatives to the illustrated embodiments are contemplated, described herein, and set forth in the claims.

For convenience of discussion herein, when there is more than one of a component, that component may be referred to herein either collectively or singularly by the singular reference numeral unless expressly stated otherwise or the context clearly indicates otherwise. For example, components N (plural) or component N (singular) may be used unless a specific component is intended. Also, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless expressly stated otherwise or the context indicates otherwise.

It will be further understood that the terms “includes,” “comprises,” “including,” and/or “comprising” specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof unless explicitly stated otherwise or the context clearly requires otherwise. The terms “includes,” “has” or “having” or variations in form thereof are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprises” as that term is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.

It will be understood that when a component is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another component, it can be directly connected or coupled or coupled by one or more intervening components unless expressly stated otherwise or the context clearly indicates otherwise.

The term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, phrases such as “between X and Y” and “between about X and Y” should be interpreted to include X and Y unless expressly stated otherwise or the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Terms such as “about”, “approximately”, and “substantially” are relative terms and indicate that, although two values may not be identical, their difference is such that the apparatus or method still provides the indicated or desired result, or that the operation of a device or method is not adversely affected to the point where it cannot perform its intended purpose. As an example, and not as a limitation, if a height of “approximately X inches” is recited, a lower or higher height is still “approximately X inches” if the desired function can still be performed or the desired result can still be achieved.

While the terms vertical, horizontal, upper, lower, bottom, top, and the like may be used herein, it is to be understood that these terms are used for ease in referencing the drawing and, unless otherwise indicated or required by context, does not denote a required orientation.

The different advantages and benefits disclosed and/or provided by the implementation(s) disclosed herein may be used individually or in combination with one, some or possibly even all of the other benefits. Furthermore, not every implementation, nor every component of an implementation, is necessarily required to obtain, or necessarily required to provide, one or more of the advantages and benefits of the implementation.

Conditional language, such as, among others, “can”, “could”, “might”, or “may”, unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments preferably or optionally include certain features, elements and/or steps, while some other embodiments optionally do not include those certain features, elements and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language indicates, in general, that those features, elements and/or step may not be required for every implementation or embodiment.

The subject matter described herein is provided by way of illustration only and should not be construed as limiting the nature and scope of the subject invention. While examples of aspects of the subject invention have been provided above, it is not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for implementing the subject invention, and one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that further combinations and permutations of the subject invention are possible. Furthermore, the subject invention is not necessarily limited to implementations that solve any or all disadvantages which may have been noted in any part of this disclosure. Various modifications and changes may be made to the subject invention described herein without following, or departing from the spirit and scope of, the exemplary embodiments and applications illustrated and described herein. Although the subject matter presented herein has been described in language specific to components used therein, it is to be understood that the subject invention is not necessarily limited to the specific components or characteristics thereof described herein; rather, the specific components and characteristics thereof are disclosed as example forms of implementing the subject invention. Accordingly, the disclosed subject matter is intended to embrace all alterations, modifications, and variations, that fall within the scope and spirit of any claims that may be written, for the subject invention.

The foregoing detailed description is intended only to convey to a person having ordinary skill in the art the fundamental aspects of the invention and is not intended to limit, and should not be construed as limiting, the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. An adjustable towel tree comprising:

a post having a plurality of pins; a base configured for attachment of the post;

a plurality of rods;

a plurality of apertures formed on the post, each of the plurality of apertures being sized and configured for passage therethrough of a corresponding one of the plurality of rods, and wherein each of the rods is on a different axis relative to the other rods of the plurality of rods;

each of the plurality of rods having a plurality of openings formed along its length; and

wherein a user may selective adjust the placement of each of the plurality of rods along a corresponding axis by displacing the pin from the opening of a corresponding one of the plurality of rods, adjusting the position of the corresponding rod, and then inserting the pin into a selected one of the plurality of openings.

2. The adjustable towel tree as recited in claim 1 wherein the post comprises a top section and a bottom section.

3. The adjustable towel tree as recited in claim 1 wherein the base surrounds an interior chamber for filling with a liquid to weigh down the base during use.

4. The adjustable towel tree as recited in claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of rods is each 25 inches in length.

5. The adjustable towel tree as recited in claim 1 wherein at least one of the plurality of rods is of dissimilar length to the remaining ones of the plurality of rods.

6. The adjustable towel tree as recited in claim 1 wherein the combined height of the post and base is 65 inches.