Patent Publication Number: US-2022225843-A1

Title: Retractable Wall Mounted Storage Caddy

Description:
CLAIM OF PRIORITY 
     This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/140,194, filed Jan. 21, 2021, entitled “SHOWER/BATH CADDY”, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference, in their entirety. 
    
    
     NOTICE OF COPYRIGHTS AND TRADE DRESS 
     A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright or trade dress protection. This patent document may show and/or describe matter that is or may become trade dress of the owner. The copyright and trade dress owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright and trade dress rights whatsoever. 
     FIELD OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
     The present disclosure relates generally to a retractable storage caddy with changeable front theme panel more particularly, the present disclosure relates to a wall mounted retractable storage system that enables a user to conceal products retractably in a housing that reflects the user&#39;s preference for art, sport, and abstract forms and colors. 
     BACKGROUND 
     I have found that despite the wide availability of storage products/caddies, a need for a unique alternative solution that enrich our daily lives is always welcome. The present invention and its embodiments provide a method to elegantly and artistically conceal and store a plurality of products. 
     Further, similar storage products/caddies fail to offer an option for personalization. 
     Lastly, self care is very popular today and many people are looking for products that contribute to their well being. Accordingly, there is a need for unique storage options capable of changing their appearance depending on user preference. 
     It is an object of the present invention to provide a means to diverge from traditional storage caddies/system to a more personalized product and method of concealing everyday items. 
     The present invention and its embodiment meets and exceeds this objective. 
     The present disclosure addresses at least one of the foregoing disadvantages. However, it is contemplated that the present disclosure may prove useful in addressing other problems and deficiencies in a number of technical areas. Therefore, the claims should not necessarily be construed as limited to addressing any of the particular problems or deficiencies discussed hereinabove. To the accomplishment of the above, this disclosure may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being part of the disclosure. 
     SUMMARY 
     Briefly described, one embodiment among others, relates generally to a retractable storage system. More particularly, this invention relates to (here called) “A wall mounted retractable storage caddy with changeable front theme panel”. 
     One of the objectives of this embodiment is to create better options for artistically concealing your preferred products in a retractable housing. 
     Still another object of this embodiment is to provide the user the freedom and ability to morph/change the front theme panel in a plurality of shapes, sizes, textures and colors. 
     The present embodiment can be used as a storage organizer/caddy in any suitable situation, including in showers. 
     Showers in particular are littered with shower essentials. Bottles, soaps, razors, all laid out in the open. This embodiment solves these issues in a manner which conceals a plurality of products in a retractable storage housing/system. 
     Furthermore, the front theme panel is capable of having a finish in tile, wood, glass, plastic, leather, metal, crystal, ceramics and the like, and take on a plurality of different forms. 
     The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the more pertinent and important features of the present invention in order that the detailed description of the invention that follows may be better understood so that the present contribution to the art can be more fully appreciated. Additional features of the invention will be described hereinafter which form the subject of the claims of the invention. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the conception and the specific embodiment disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present invention. It should also be realized by those skilled in the art that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       In the drawings, like elements are depicted by like reference numerals. The drawings are briefly described as follows. 
         FIG. 1  is a front view of an embodiment of a retractable storage caddy in the closed position. 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective front view of an embodiment of a retractable storage caddy in the closed position. 
         FIG. 3  is a side view of an embodiment of a retractable storage caddy in the closed position. 
         FIG. 4  is a front view of an embodiment of a retractable storage caddy in the open position. 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective front view of an embodiment of a retractable storage caddy in the open position. 
         FIG. 6  is a front view of an embodiment of a retractable storage caddy with a front theme panel in the closed position. 
         FIG. 7  is a front view of an embodiment of a retractable storage caddy with a front theme panel in the open position. 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective front view of an embodiment of a retractable storage caddy with a front theme panel in the open position. 
         FIG. 9  is a front view of an alternative embodiment of a retractable storage caddy with a front theme panel and a horizontal opening and closing mechanic in the closed position. 
         FIG. 10  is a front view of an alternative embodiment of a retractable storage caddy with a front theme panel and a horizontal opening and closing mechanic in the open position. 
     
    
    
     The present disclosure now will be described more full hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show various example embodiments. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the example embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these example embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure is thorough, complete, and fully conveys the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. 
     PARTS DESCRIPTION 
     FIG.  1   
     
         
           100 —Main Core 
           101 —Rear Mounting Panel 
           102 —Rotational Core Wheel 
           104 —Core Lever 
           106 —Reverse Motion Linkage 
           108 —Reverse Motion Linkage 
           110 —Upper Slider Piston 
           112 —Lower Slider Piston 
           114 —Upper Slider 
           116 —Lower Slider 
           118 —Upper Slider Basket 
           120 —Lower Slider Basket 
           122 —Anchor Point 
       
    
     FIG.  2   
     
         
           202 —Core Lever 
           203 —Lever Passageway 
           204 —Right Side Panel 
           206 —Left Side Panel 
           208 —Top Lid Panel 
       
    
     FIG.  3   
     
         
           302 ,  304 ,  306 ,  308 —Mounting Insert Holes 
       
    
     FIG.  5   
     
         
           500 —Top Lid Opening Member 
           502 ,  504 ,  506 —Stabilizing Member 
       
    
     FIG.  7   
     
         
           600 —Upper Front Theme Panel 
           602 —Lower Front Theme Panel 
       
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       FIG. 1  Illustrates an embodiment of a retractable wall mounted storage caddy  100  in accordance with the present disclosure. The retractable wall mounted storage caddy  100  has a housing, with a rear mounting panel  101 , which has a rotational core wheel  102  pivotally attached to the rear mounting panel  101 . The core wheel  102  has a plurality of levers  104 , which actuate the vertical motion of the retractable wall mounted storage caddy. 
       FIG. 1  Also shows that the rotational core wheel  102  is pivotally attached to a plurality of reverse motion linkage  106 ,  108  which in this embodiment actuate an upper slider piston  110  and a lower slider piston  112  simultaneously allowing in this embodiment, retractable access to a plurality of products. 
       FIG. 1  Further in this embodiment illustrates that the upper slider piston  110 , and the lower slider piston  112  are connected to a plurality of slider baskets  118 ,  120  which utilize the vertical placement of an upper slider  114  and a lower slider  116 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , a perspective front view of an embodiment of a retractable wall mounted storage caddy.  100  is shown here having a left side  206  and a right side  204  and a top  208  which is hinged and capable of opening and closing. Also having one of a plurality of levers  202  that actuate vertical motion. 
     As can be seen the retractable wall mounted storage caddy has a passage  203  that facilitates the rotational motion of a plurality of levers  202 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , a right side view of a retractable wall mounted storage caddy  100  in the closed position in this embodiment. As shown, there are female insert holes  302 ,  304 ,  306 ,  308 , which are also found on the left side, for attaching a front theme panel  FIG. 6 , which can take on a plurality of forms, shapes, sizes and colors. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , a front view of an embodiment of a retractable wall mounted storage caddy  100  illustrating the individual storage units above and below in the open position, whereby the user can access stored products. 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , a perspective front view of an embodiment of a retractable wall mounted storage caddy in the open position as shown having a top lid opening member  500 , which is mounted in this embodiment to the upper slider piston  110 . In addition as shown in accordance with the present embodiment, are a plurality of stabilizing members  502 ,  504 ,  506 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , in accordance with some embodiments, a front theme display in the closed position has an upper front theme  600 , a lower portion  602 , which may be easily detached and replaced with an alternative front theme display. A point of separation  604  that facilitates the vertical separation of the desired front theme and allows access to a plurality of products within the main core  100 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , a retractable wall mounted storage caddy with changeable front theme panel/display in the open position. 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , a perspective front view of a retractable wall mounted storage caddy with changeable front theme panel/display in the open position. 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , an alternative embodiment of a retractable wall mounted storage caddy with changeable front theme panel/display in the closed position, whereas the core storage housing has a horizontal opening configuration. 
     Referring to  FIG. 10 , an alternative embodiment of a retractable wall mounted storage caddy with changeable front theme panel/display in the open position, whereas the core storage housing has a horizontal opening configuration. 
     It is understood that any components or materials can be formed from a same, structurally continuous piece or separately fabricated and connected. 
     It is further understood that, although ordinal terms, such as, “first,” “second,” and “third,” are used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer and/or section from another element, component, region, layer and/or section. Thus, a “first element,” “component,” “region,” “layer” and/or “section” discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer and/or section without departing from the teachings herein. 
     Features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used with another embodiment and such variations come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. 
     Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper” and the like, are used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature&#39;s relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It is understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device can be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly. 
     Example embodiments are described herein with reference to perspective illustrations that are schematic illustrations of idealized embodiments. As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrations, for example, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, example embodiments described herein should not be construed as limited to the particular shapes of regions as illustrated herein, but are to include deviations in shapes that result, for example, from manufacturing. For example, a region illustrated or described as flat may, typically, have rough and/or nonlinear features. Moreover, sharp angles that are illustrated may be rounded. Thus, the regions illustrated in the figures are schematic in nature and their shapes are not intended to illustrate the precise shape of a region and are not intended to limit the scope of the present claims. 
     As the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. 
     This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal language of the claims. 
     In conclusion, herein is presented a retractable wall mounted storage caddy with changeable front theme panel and method of use. The disclosure is illustrated by example in the drawing figures, and throughout the written description. It should be understood that numerous variations are possible while adhering to the inventive concept. Such variations are contemplated as being a part of the present disclosure.