Patent ID: 6866157
Filing Date: 2005-03-15
Classification: A47B,A47K

Abstract:
1. A three-dimensional shelf unit for use with a substantially horizontally extending towel rail attached to a wall, wherein the unit comprises: A. a rectangular back portion comprising a plurality of spaced apart horizontal bars and a plurality of spaced apart vertical bars, wherein a first end of each horizontal bar is attached at a substantially 90° angle to a first end of each vertical bar and a second end of each horizontal bar is directly attached at a substantially 90° angle to a second end of each vertical bar, the back portion adapted to be in contact with the wall; B. at least two shelves, each of which is attached to and extends from the back portion at a substantially 90° angle, wherein the shelves extend away from the back portion and comprise spaced apart bars; C. at least two locking bars adapted to secure the shelf unit between the towel rail and the wall to which the towel rail is attached and adapted to engage the towel rail at points between the towel rail and the wall, wherein each locking bar is directly attached to and extends from a respective one of the vertical bars at a substantially 45° angle and wherein the locking bars extend away from the back portion; and D. a rectangular bottom portion directly attached to a lowermost portion of the vertical bars and extending from the vertical bars at a substantially 45° angle away from the back portion.