US20100213339A1 - Shower Wall Hanger - Google Patents

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US20100213339A1
US20100213339A1 US12/390,463 US39046309A US2010213339A1 US 20100213339 A1 US20100213339 A1 US 20100213339A1 US 39046309 A US39046309 A US 39046309A US 2010213339 A1 US2010213339 A1 US 2010213339A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/04—Towel racks; Towel rails; Towel rods; Towel rolls, e.g. rotatable
    • A47K10/08—Towel racks; Towel rails; Towel rods; Towel rolls, e.g. rotatable characterised by being mounted on wash-basins, baths, or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
    • A47K3/281—Accessories for showers or bathing douches, e.g. cleaning devices for walls or floors of showers

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  • This invention relates generally to hangers, and more particularly provides a system for supporting a towel or bath accessory from a glass shower wall panel.
  • Prior art usually consists of a hanger that rests over a shower curtain bar or shower wall and is easily removed. See U.S. Pat. No. 4,979,712 “Towel holder for shower enclosures.”
  • a towel holder of this type used on a glass wall panel would not grip the glass panel and because of this would rattle and potentially lift up and off the glass panel when a towel was removed from it or it was accidentally bumped by the shower occupant.
  • these types of hangers do not lie close to the glass and as a result take up valuable space inside a shower, and increase the likelihood of being bumped and knocked off the shower wall by the shower occupant.
  • the present invention is designed to grip the glass panel firmly, resist rocking, and fit close to the shower wall to alleviate the issues previously mentioned.
  • This invention is a hanger that is designed to attach to a glass shower wall to provide a convenient place to hang a towel, brush or other bath accessory.
  • Many showers today are built with walls of glass panels of various thicknesses. These panels are often times held in place by metal tabs on the sides of the panel that allow the top of the glass panel to be free of any supports or other structural members.
  • the hanger is designed to fit over the top of such a glass panel in such a way that it grips the glass firmly and is seated so as to prevent rocking back and forth and rattling, and to reduce the chance that it can come off the glass easily when a towel is removed from it.
  • the invention fits fairly closely to the glass shower wall so that it is not likely to be bumped by the shower occupant.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of the hanger as it would look attached to the shower panel
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the hanger
  • FIG. 3 is a view of the back of the hanger
  • the hanger is constructed such that the top of the hanger comprises a clip, and the inside edge of the top of the clip, shown in FIG. 2B , is larger than the wall panel thickness and the inside edge of the bottom of the clip, shown in FIG. 2C , is smaller than the wall thickness, which allows the clip to slip down over the wall with a little force but allows the bottom of the clip to grip the wall to stabilize the hook while the top edge the clip rests on the top of the shower wall which helps keep the hanger from rocking back and forth on the shower panel.
  • the shower wall hanger is normally placed over a shower wall panel so that the clip, as seen in FIG. 2D , fits over and down onto the wall.
  • the lower part of the hanger includes a hook for holding a towel which is the result of a bend in the lower part of the hanger as seen in FIG. 2E , which results in the towel hook lip extending upward.
  • the hook has a curved end as seen in FIG. 1A .
  • the hook includes a shank which lies close to the shower wall and connects the clip to the hook as seen in FIG. 3F .
  • the present shower wall hanger may be formed from a rigid or semi-rigid material, such as plastic or metal which can be coated to match bathroom accessory finishes. Such materials are impervious to water, humidity, and elevated temperatures, as are common in a bathroom environment, thus providing a long service life.

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Abstract

A hanger designed to fit over the top of a glass shower panel the hanger having a clip that grips the glass firmly and prevents rocking, a shank extending close to the shower wall and a hook for holding a towel or other bath accessory.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • 1. Field of the Invention
  • This invention relates generally to hangers, and more particularly provides a system for supporting a towel or bath accessory from a glass shower wall panel.
  • 2. Description of the Related Art
  • Prior art usually consists of a hanger that rests over a shower curtain bar or shower wall and is easily removed. See U.S. Pat. No. 4,979,712 “Towel holder for shower enclosures.” A towel holder of this type used on a glass wall panel would not grip the glass panel and because of this would rattle and potentially lift up and off the glass panel when a towel was removed from it or it was accidentally bumped by the shower occupant. In addition these types of hangers do not lie close to the glass and as a result take up valuable space inside a shower, and increase the likelihood of being bumped and knocked off the shower wall by the shower occupant. The present invention is designed to grip the glass panel firmly, resist rocking, and fit close to the shower wall to alleviate the issues previously mentioned.
    • BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • This invention is a hanger that is designed to attach to a glass shower wall to provide a convenient place to hang a towel, brush or other bath accessory. Many showers today are built with walls of glass panels of various thicknesses. These panels are often times held in place by metal tabs on the sides of the panel that allow the top of the glass panel to be free of any supports or other structural members. The hanger is designed to fit over the top of such a glass panel in such a way that it grips the glass firmly and is seated so as to prevent rocking back and forth and rattling, and to reduce the chance that it can come off the glass easily when a towel is removed from it. In addition the invention fits fairly closely to the glass shower wall so that it is not likely to be bumped by the shower occupant.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of the hanger as it would look attached to the shower panel
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the hanger
  • FIG. 3 is a view of the back of the hanger
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • The hanger is constructed such that the top of the hanger comprises a clip, and the inside edge of the top of the clip, shown in FIG. 2B, is larger than the wall panel thickness and the inside edge of the bottom of the clip, shown in FIG. 2C, is smaller than the wall thickness, which allows the clip to slip down over the wall with a little force but allows the bottom of the clip to grip the wall to stabilize the hook while the top edge the clip rests on the top of the shower wall which helps keep the hanger from rocking back and forth on the shower panel. The shower wall hanger is normally placed over a shower wall panel so that the clip, as seen in FIG. 2D, fits over and down onto the wall.
  • The lower part of the hanger includes a hook for holding a towel which is the result of a bend in the lower part of the hanger as seen in FIG. 2E, which results in the towel hook lip extending upward. The hook has a curved end as seen in FIG. 1A.
  • The hook includes a shank which lies close to the shower wall and connects the clip to the hook as seen in FIG. 3F.
  • The present shower wall hanger may be formed from a rigid or semi-rigid material, such as plastic or metal which can be coated to match bathroom accessory finishes. Such materials are impervious to water, humidity, and elevated temperatures, as are common in a bathroom environment, thus providing a long service life.

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1. A shower wall hanger adapted to be mounted over an upper edge of a glass shower wall, said hanger comprising a clip means forming a U shaped opening which is designed to fit over and seat on the top edge of the glass wall and to grip the glass wall firmly by clip means opening being larger than the glass wall thickness at the top of the clip means, and smaller than the thickness of the glass at the bottom of the clip means, a shank portion connected to said clip means designed to lie close to the shower wall, clip means also designed to prevent rocking back and forth on top edge of glass by clip means being wider than the shank portion, and a hook means connected to said shank portion having a U shaped configuration for holding a bath accessory or towel.
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3. A hanger as claimed in claim 1 in which said hanger is formed from an elastomeric material.
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US1726316A (en) * 1928-07-05 1929-08-27 Frank S Saxton Clothes hanger
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US5681019A (en) * 1995-08-16 1997-10-28 Boyce; Trent Bottle holder for livestock
US5910351A (en) * 1995-09-11 1999-06-08 Boone International, Inc. Multi-purpose hook
US6073899A (en) * 1998-08-18 2000-06-13 Omrani; Shahram Shawn Universal tissue box hanger
US6543737B2 (en) * 2001-02-20 2003-04-08 Clayton O. Decker Tissue box holder
US6575416B1 (en) * 2002-03-26 2003-06-10 Gemmy Industries, Inc. Adjustable length over-the door hanger
US20040083580A1 (en) * 2000-10-20 2004-05-06 Stuart Gerson Rug clip
US6848660B2 (en) * 2003-01-16 2005-02-01 Jeffrey Jackson Apparatus for displaying ornamental objects
US6854610B2 (en) * 2003-03-04 2005-02-15 Adams Mfg. Corp. Door hook with interlocking hook segments
US20070095991A1 (en) * 2005-10-27 2007-05-03 Gary Fall Clip device
US7234671B2 (en) * 2001-02-08 2007-06-26 Emerald Innovations, Inc. Adjustable hangers
US20070290111A1 (en) * 2006-06-14 2007-12-20 Ricardo Alonso Non-symmetrical wire clip for clotheslines
US20080135703A1 (en) * 2006-10-18 2008-06-12 Douglas Andrew Craig Countertop template tool
US7641356B2 (en) * 2005-12-05 2010-01-05 Pieroth Robert F Bedside flashlight cradle

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US514222A (en) * 1894-02-06 Picture-hook
US1726316A (en) * 1928-07-05 1929-08-27 Frank S Saxton Clothes hanger
US2053124A (en) * 1935-03-08 1936-09-01 Henry A Banks Price tag holder
US4667910A (en) * 1982-06-17 1987-05-26 Atterby Fred G V Devices for suspension of objects
US4548376A (en) * 1982-09-30 1985-10-22 Degore James A Support receptacle for a newspaper, magazine or the like
US4880133A (en) * 1988-07-27 1989-11-14 Cullinane Dolores M Bud vase and attachment bracket
US5487517A (en) * 1993-06-15 1996-01-30 Smith; Harold C. Removable hanger
US5681019A (en) * 1995-08-16 1997-10-28 Boyce; Trent Bottle holder for livestock
US5910351A (en) * 1995-09-11 1999-06-08 Boone International, Inc. Multi-purpose hook
US6073899A (en) * 1998-08-18 2000-06-13 Omrani; Shahram Shawn Universal tissue box hanger
US20040083580A1 (en) * 2000-10-20 2004-05-06 Stuart Gerson Rug clip
US7234671B2 (en) * 2001-02-08 2007-06-26 Emerald Innovations, Inc. Adjustable hangers
US6543737B2 (en) * 2001-02-20 2003-04-08 Clayton O. Decker Tissue box holder
US6575416B1 (en) * 2002-03-26 2003-06-10 Gemmy Industries, Inc. Adjustable length over-the door hanger
US6848660B2 (en) * 2003-01-16 2005-02-01 Jeffrey Jackson Apparatus for displaying ornamental objects
US6854610B2 (en) * 2003-03-04 2005-02-15 Adams Mfg. Corp. Door hook with interlocking hook segments
US20070095991A1 (en) * 2005-10-27 2007-05-03 Gary Fall Clip device
US7641356B2 (en) * 2005-12-05 2010-01-05 Pieroth Robert F Bedside flashlight cradle
US20070290111A1 (en) * 2006-06-14 2007-12-20 Ricardo Alonso Non-symmetrical wire clip for clotheslines
US20080135703A1 (en) * 2006-10-18 2008-06-12 Douglas Andrew Craig Countertop template tool

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