Abstract:
An organizer includes a base including an upper surface over a lower surface, and a frame or outlet cover, extending from the base and above the base for receiving or forming an outlet cover.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
       [0001]    This application is based upon and claims priority to U.S. Application Ser. No. 62/212,959, filed on Sep. 1, 2015, titled “Outlet Wall Organizer”, the contents of which are fully incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    Charging of an electronic device requires using a charger that plugs to an outlet receptacle typically mounted to a wall and to a long wire extending therefrom that is plugged to the device to be charged. This is more of a problem in areas like a bathroom where space is limited, and items such as electric shavers and electric toothbrushes need to be charged. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0003]    In an example embodiment, an organizer includes a base including an upper surface over a lower surface, and a frame extending from the base and above the base for receiving an outlet cover. In one example embodiment, the one of the at least one opening is vertically aligned with the frame. In another example embodiment, the organizer further includes at least one opening extending from the upper surface to the lower surface, the opening being of sufficient size for receiving at least one of an electrical cord or a plug there-through. In yet a further example embodiment, the organizer also includes a peripheral wall extending upward from the base. In a further example embodiment, the organizer also includes at least one projection extending from the base and below the base, wherein the projection includes opposite rounded notches. In yet a further example embodiment, the organizer also includes at least one support member extending below the base for contacting a wall surrounding an outlet. 
         [0004]    In another example embodiment an organizer includes a base including an upper surface over a lower surface, and an outlet cover extending from the base and above the base. In a further example embodiment, the organizer further includes at least one opening extending from the upper surface to the lower surface, the opening being of sufficient size for receiving at least one of an electrical cord or a plug there-through. In one example embodiment, the one of the at least one opening is vertically aligned with the frame. In yet a further example embodiment, the organizer also includes a peripheral wall extending upward from the base. In a further example embodiment, the organizer further includes at least one projection extending from the base and below the base, wherein the projection includes opposing rounded notches. In yet a further example embodiment, the organizer also includes at least one support member extending below the base for contacting a wall surrounding an outlet. 
         [0005]    In another example embodiment, an organizer includes a base including an upper surface over a lower surface, a frame extending from the base and above the base, and an outlet cover mounted onto an outlet at a wall and sandwiching at least part of the frame between the outlet cover and at least one of the wall and the outlet. In yet a further example embodiment, the organizer also includes at least one opening extending from the upper surface to the lower surface, the opening being of sufficient size for receiving at least one of an electrical cord or a plug there-through. In one example embodiment, the one of the at least one opening is vertically aligned with the frame. In another example embodiment, the organizer further includes a recessed frame portion extending from the frame, wherein at least a portion of the recessed frame portion is sandwiched between the outlet cover and at least one of the wall and the outlet. In yet another example embodiment, at least part of the frame surrounds the outlet cover. In yet a further example embodiment, the organizer also includes a peripheral wall extending upward from the base. In a further example embodiment, the organizer further includes at least one projection extending from the base and below the base, wherein the projection includes opposing rounded notches. In yet a further example embodiment, the organizer also includes at least one support member extending below the base for contacting a wall surrounding an outlet. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0006]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an outlet wall organizer of an example embodiment. 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  is a front view of the wall organizer shown in  FIG. 1  mounted on a wall outlet with two devices being rested thereon. 
           [0008]      FIG. 3  is a side view of the organizer shown in  FIG. 1 . 
       
    
    
     DESCRIPTION 
       [0009]    In an example embodiment, an organizer  10  is provided that attaches to a wall outlet  12 , as for example a bathroom wall outlet ( FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 ). The organizer includes a tray  14  having a base  16  and at least an opening  18  through the base. A peripheral wall  20  extends upward from the base. In an example embodiment, the peripheral wall surrounds the entire of the periphery of the base. A frame  22  may extend directly from the base or from the peripheral wall that attaches to the outlet. Specifically, in an example embodiment, the frame includes a main portion  23  and a recessed frame portion  24 . In an example embodiment, the recessed frame portion has four sides  26   a,    26   b,    26   c,  and  26   d.  The recessed frame portion defines an opening  28 , which is smaller than an opening  30  defined by the frame main portion  23 . The frame opening is sized to receive an outlet cover  32 , such that when the outlet cover is placed in the recess opening, the outlet cover overlaps at least one, if not all four, of the sides  26   a - d.  In this regard, the outlet cover is placed into the frame recessed opening  28 , and is fastened into the wall outlet (as is normally done) overlapping at least one of the recessed side(s)  26   a - d  so as to mount the organizer against the outlet. In an example embodiment, the recessed frame portion is recessed at a depth from an outer surface  33  of the frame, such that when the outlet cover is mounted onto the outlet, the outlet cover outer surface is flush with the outer frame surface  35 . In other example embodiments, the outlet cover outer surface is not flush with the frame outer surface. 
         [0010]    In an example embodiment, an extension (not shown) may extend from the frame such that when the outlet cover is placed into the opening  30  defined by the frame, it would sandwich such extension against the outlet for holding the organizer in place. In such an embodiment, a recessed frame portion may not be required. In a further example embodiment, rather than a frame opening, an outlet cover is defined extending from the base or from the periphery which can be directly mounted onto the outlet. 
         [0011]    In a further example embodiment, leg portions  34  may extend from opposite sides of the periphery in a direction opposite the frame at the rear end of the organizer, such that they are flush with the rear of the base or the rear of the periphery or peripheral wall  20  ( FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 ). These legs provide for stability against rotation of the organizer when weight is placed on the base of the tray. In other words, when weight is placed on the base of the tray, the tray would want to rotate urging the frame away from the outlet. The legs, however, would contact the wall surrounding the outlet and prevent such rotation. 
         [0012]    In another example embodiment, one or more cord management hooks  36  extends below the tray ( FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 ). Each of these cord management hooks in the shown example embodiment is a projection such as a plate like projection and includes rounded notches  38  on opposite ends thereof. These notches are formed closer or adjacent to the bottom of the base, such that projection  40  are defined below such notches. The notches define an area where the cord  42  of the charging device may be wrapped around ( FIG. 2 ). Thus, in an example embodiment, once the organizer is mounted onto a wall over an outlet, the charging device is plugged into the outlet, the cable  42  extending from the charging device is passed through the opening  18  of the base. The cable is then wrapped around the cord management hook  36  and back through the opening  18  and onto the device  44  being charged. The plug  32  may also be passed through the opening  18 . The device being charged is then rested against the tray  14 . In this regard, the charging cable is wrapped nicely and neatly without taking up much space. The peripheral wall  20  serves to prevent the device from sliding off the tray. As can be seen in the shown example embodiment, the organizing tray can support at least two devices to be charged neatly without taking much space, one on either side of opening. In this regard, it is also provided with two management hooks: one management hook for each device being supported by the organizer. 
         [0013]    In another example embodiment, any of the aforementioned example embodiment organizers does not include any openings  18  through the base and/or any cord management hooks  36 . 
         [0014]    In another example embodiments, the tray may be made longer to accommodate more than two devices. The tray may also include more than one openings for routing the charging cables there-through. In another example embodiment, only a single opening may be used through the center. If more than two devices are used, then a multi-plug may have to be plugged into one of the outlets to accommodate the multiple devices. In an example embodiment, the entire device may be molded from a single material. In another example embodiment, the device may be formed from a plastic material, such as a hard plastic material, or may be formed from metal, wood, or other sufficiently stiff materials. 
         [0015]    While this organizer has been described to be typically used in bathrooms, it could be used anywhere and mainly on outlets to support different devices, such as cellphone, iPods, etc. 
         [0016]    While this invention has been described in detail with particular references to embodiments thereof, the embodiments described herein are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the scope of the invention to the exact forms disclosed. Persons skilled in the art and technology to which this invention pertains will appreciate that alterations and changes in the described structures and methods of assembly and operation can be practiced without meaningfully departing from the principles, spirit, and scope of this invention. Additionally, as used herein, the term “substantially” and similar terms are used as terms of approximation and not as terms of degree, and are intended to account for the inherent deviations in measured or calculated values that would be recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art. Furthermore, as used herein, when a component is referred to as being “on” or “coupled to” another component, it can be directly on or attached to the other component or intervening components may be present therebetween.