US20040050810A1

US20040050810A1 - Adjustable Mirror Shelf and toothpaste squeezer

Info

Publication number: US20040050810A1
Application number: US10/243,376
Authority: US
Inventors: Moti Shai
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-09-16
Filing date: 2002-09-16
Publication date: 2004-03-18
Also published as: US20050072748A1

Abstract

A system and method for providing vanity self hanging shelves and toothpaste squeezer for enabling a user easy, efficient and productive way of toothpaste usage, using the same hand for holding the toothbrush and squeezing toothpaste by applying light thumb pressure. The pressure is applied on the toothpaste tube through curved strip which is joint to the shelve by vertically slidable clip, the tube itself is located between the curved strip and the shelve. The system also provides decorative shelving space and placeholders for bathroom and dental accessories. The system also provides enhanced expandability.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to flexible toothpaste tube dispensers attached to vertical self-hanging decorative shelves that can manually be hanged on mirror or shower doorframe. The current creation primarily but not necessarily designed for bathrooms usage.

2. Description of the Related Art

One hand usage for holding toothbrush and squeezing toothpaste tube, and the fact that the toothpaste is very accessible, makes the present invention: efficient, safe, easy to use, and kid's friendly.

The design of the current invention will take full advantage of the toothpaste, until the last drop, which is very economical and practical usage of the product.

Neat and decorative design of the current invention, which is easily hangable on the bathroom mirror or shower door's frame and the fact that it provides extra shelving space and better organization of the bathroom accessories, makes this creation very practical.

Therefore, the present invention provides efficient, effective and very practical usage of Vanity Self Hanging Shelves and Toothpaste Squeezer in one decorative unit.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Briefly and in general terms, the present invention provides a new and improved system and method for enabling the user easy, efficient, economical, and safe way of toothpaste usage and shelving space.

The present creation discloses flexible tube dispenser in which a pressure, using one hand's thumb over a movable curved strip joint to decorative shelve by slidable clip, squeezes the toothpaste from flexible tube located between the curved strip and the shelve itself.

The present invention is made of proper material, for efficient use and decorative look, such as: acrylic, plastic . . . and so on.

Metal made “U” shaped hook, in different sizes easily fit on mirror or shower door's frame, is holding the shelve by adjustable strings or decorative chains. The shelve has suction buttons to attach itself to mirror or shower grass for better stability and safe usage.

The above objects and advantages of the present invention, as well as others, are described in greater detail in the following description, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing of illustrative embodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the Vanity Self Hanging Shelves and Toothpaste Squeezer. [0013]
FIG. 2 is a side view of the invention. [0014]
FIG. 3 is a front view of the invention. [0015]
FIG. 4 is an isometric view of the bottom parts of the invention, including, in dashed lines, squeezable toothpaste tube and the toothbrushes. [0016]
FIG. 5 is an isometric and top view of the rubber cap; with the cross cut opening, replacement of the toothpaste tube. [0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The present invention is directed to an improved system and method for enabling a user to use easily accessible toothpaste and to provide easy access and well organized bathroom accessories on the decorative shelves that manually can be hanged on mirror or shower door frame, in an efficient and effective manner. The invention provides a vanity decorative self hanging shelves and toothpaste squeezer which is practical and kid's friendly, and which enables the user one hand usage of the toothpaste, while holding the brush in the same hand, and better organization of the bathroom. The system doesn't require any assembly or any other special skills and can manually be hanged in the bathroom providing enhanced usage of the tooth brushing equipment. The present invention further provides stability, ease of use, access and height adjustability. The preferred embodiments of the improved system and method are fully and detailed illustrated and described in the following paragraphs. [0018]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, which is present an isometric view of the invention, there is shown one single layered strip, that composed of a resilient material like acrylic or plastic, which is used as [0019] shelves 1. The shelve 1 has rectangular shape which is bended periodically in opposite directions, at the right angles and proper distance in between, providing decorative shelving space from the front and the back of the strip 1. The shelve 1 is connected to U-shaped hook 3, which is made of metal to achieve proper strength and thickness so one side of the hook 3 can easily fit behind the mirror. The hook 3 comes in different widths so it can be easily hanged on bathroom mirror or shower door's frame. The hook 3 is connected to the shelve 1 with ball chains 2. Ball chains 2 are required to place the shelve at different heights for efficient usage of the invention, by changing the length of ball chains 2. The U-shaped hook 3 has a V-shaped notch, at the front of the hook 3, that provide the ability to hold the ball chains 2 at any given length.
The shelve has [0020] plurality suction buttons 6 for better stability and safe usage by the customer and to provide the ability to attach the invention to smooth surface like mirror or shower door.
Movable and curved strip [0021] 4 located at the front bottom of the shelve 1. The purpose of the curved strip 4 is to hold and to squeeze the paste out of the tube, which is placed between the curved strip 4 and vertically slidable clip 5. The curvature of the strip 4 is required for effective and efficient squeeze of the paste. Curved strip 4 is joint to the shelve 1 by an easily, vertically slidable clip 5. Both edges of the clip 5 are bended towards the back of the shelve 1.
Slidable clip's [0022] 5 first purpose is to hold tight the toothpaste tube and the strip 4 together with the shelve 1. Clip's 5 second purpose is to slide vertically down in order to apply pressure on the paste, in the tube, when pushing the curved strip 4 become inefficient.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, which is present a side view of the invention, there is shown more clearly the thickness and the shape of the hook [0023] 3, the thickness, the shape and depth of the shelve 1, the curvature of the strip 4, size and locations of suction buttons 6.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, which is present the front view of the invention, there is shown more clearly and vividly the width of the [0024] shelve 1 and the proportion of the curved strip 4 and the slidable clip 5 comparing it to the shelve 1.
As illustrated in FIG. 4, which is present isometric view of the bottom of the [0025] shelve 1. We can see clearly the hole 7 that support toothpaste tube, that is placed bottom up and presented by dashed lines, holes 8 to hold toothbrushes that presented by dashed lines, and behind toothpaste tube support hole 7 there is a larger hole 9 that serves as a place holder for a cap or blow dryer or any other bathroom accessory.
As illustrated in FIG. 5, which is present an isometric and top view of the rubber cap [0026] 10. Toothpaste tube placed between curved strip 4, that squeezes out the paste, and the vertical part of the shelve 1. The pressure of the paste in the tube is adjusted by vertically sliding the clip 5 down. The rubber cap 10 that replaces the original tube cap has a cross-cut so the paste can be squeezed out and then the cap will be back to it's original shape, in this way the paste will be always fresh as new.
In the preferred embodiment, [0027] shelve 1, curved strip 4 and slidable clip 5 can be made of aluminum, clear plastic, colored plastic, plastic laminate, rubber or acrylic resinfiber composites.
In accordance with the present invention, the particular embodiments set forth above for the system are capable of providing a Vanity Self Hanging Shelves and Toothpaste Squeezer for enabling a user effectively and efficiently to use toothpaste and to provide decorative organizer for bathroom accessories. However, other forms of that system may be utilized with the present invention without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention. Based on the present disclosure, other constructions and applications are known to one skilled in the art. [0028]
In view of the above, it is apparent that the system, method and the design of the preferred embodiments of the present invention enhance substantially the effectiveness of enabling a user to use easily accessible toothpaste and to provide easy access and well organized bathroom accessories on the decorative shelves, that can be hanged on the mirror or shower door's frame. [0029]
While the present invention has been described in connection with the specific embodiments identified herein, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many alternatives, modifications and variations are possible in light of the above description. Accordingly, the invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations as may fall within the spirit and scope of the invention disclosed herein. [0030]

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. An adjustable, self hanging, device for dispensing material from a squeeze tube, said squeeze tube having an opened end, a closed end, a cap, said device comprising:

a. a member, molded from a resilient material, providing the body of said device;

b. means for holding said device from the top at the adjustable, self hangable manner providing height adjustability of said body;

c. means for attaching said device, using stability support members located on the backside of said body, to vertical, smooth surfaces, providing stability to said device;

d. means for dispensing material from said squeeze tube, while holding the base for dispensed material at the same time;

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said body member is made of one single layered, molded from a resilient material, strip.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein said resilient material is made aluminum, of clear plastic, colored plastic, plastic laminate, rubber or acrylic resinfiber composites.

4. The device of claim 2 wherein said strip has a rectangular shape which is bended periodically in opposite directions, at the right angles, providing decorative shelving space from the front and the back of said strip.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for holding said device from the top, further comprising a plurality of flexible, elongated support members of equal length attached, at the fixed manner, to the top of said body, at the proper angles, at spaced locations.

6. The device of claim 5 wherein said elongated support members of equal length are made of ball chains so adjusting the length of these chains, will provide height adjustability of said device.

7. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for holding said device from the top, further comprising a made of metal U-shaped hook holding said ball chains from the top, providing ability of length changes of said ball chains so as to be able to adjust the height of said body.

8. The device of claim 6 wherein said a U-shaped hook is self-hangable on the existing accessories in proffered room, usually, but not exclusively to, the bathroom.

9. The device of claim 6 wherein said U-shaped hook providing hanging ability on the top of the mirror in such a way that one side of it will be placed behind the mirror.

10. The device of claim 6 wherein said U-shaped hook comes in different widths to provide the ability for hanging said device on the mirror, shower door frame.

11. The device of claim 6 wherein said U-shaped hook has V-shaped notches, at the front of it, providing ability to hold said ball chains to adjust their length by holding said ball chains between the balls which is in respect provide height adjustment to said device.

12. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for attaching said device using said stability support members are suction buttons, properly located on the backside of said body, so as to be able to attach said device to smooth surfaces, mirror, shower glass wall.

13. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for dispensing material from said squeeze tube is a toothpaste, providing said device will be used in the bathroom.

14. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for dispensing material from said squeeze tube further comprising a curved strip, made of resilient material, for enabling a user complete, efficient squeeze of said dispensing material.

15. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for dispensing material from said squeeze tube further comprising a vertically slidable clip, made of resilient material, joining said curved strip to said body while sandwiching said squeeze tube, maintaining constant pressure on the said dispensed material inside said squeeze tube, by sliding said clip vertically down.

16. The device of claim 15 wherein said vertically slidabe clip has bended, towards inside, edges to keep tight said curved strip to the vertical side of said body, while sandwiching said squeezed tube between said curved strip and said body.

17. The device of claim 2 wherein said one singled layered strip further comprising means for holding hair dryer, toothbrushes located close to said squeeze tube, providing said device will be used in the bathroom.

18. The device of claim 1 wherein said squeeze tube further comprising a cap made of rubber, replacing original cap, with cross-cut on the top of it.

19. The device of claim 18 wherein said cap has a shape of the rubber top of the baby bottle, it placed and holed by the bottom part of said body, facing down, while the top of said squeezed tube freely placed into it.

20. The device of claim 18 wherein said cap has cross-cut opening on the top of it, providing ability to squeeze said dispensing material from said squeeze tube while returning to it original shape if the pressure on said squeeze tube is released.

21. A system for dispensing material from a squeeze tube, said squeeze tube having an opened end, a closed end, a cap, said device comprising:

a. a member providing the body of said device;

b. means for attaching said body to vertical, smooth surfaces;

c. means for dispensing material from said squeeze tube, while holding the base for dispensed material at the same time;

22. A portable system for dispensing material from a squeeze tube, said squeeze tube having an opened end, a closed end, a cap, said device comprising:

a. a member providing the body of said device;

b. means for placing said body on top of the counter;