Organizer for cordless electrically energized hair salon utensils

{
  "publication_number": "US5124532A",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A",
  "title": "Organizer for cordless electrically energized hair salon utensils",
  "abstract": "An apparatus including a housing, wherein the housing defines a top wall formed with a series of aligned bores therethrough, each of the bores receiving a rechargeable battery powered hair salon utensil such as, a hair dryer, large diameter hair curling iron, small diameter hair curling iron, electric razor, etc., therewithin. A recharging plug is provided within each bore for providing recharging of each utensil. Optionally, the organization includes replacement battery packs selectively mounted to each utensil to ensure continuous use of each utensil. Further, a mirror structure is mounted rearwardly of a forward wall of the housing and nested therewithin and selectively retracted therefrom, wherein the mirror is heated by proximity to the recharging cells of the organization minimizing fogging of the mirror in use.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A cordless salon utensil organizer apparatus comprising, in combination, a housing, the housing including a top wall, spaced side walls including a right side wall, spaced forward and rear walls, including a forward wall overlying a floor of the housing, and a series of socket bores directed through the top wall of the housing, and each bore including a recharge plug unit mounted at a lowermost end of each bore within each recharge plug unit, including a plurality of prong members, the battery recharge units in electrical communication with a power cord, the power cord directed exteriorly of the housing and including an on/off switch to selectively direct electrical power to the battery recharge units, and a rechargeable appliance mounted within each of the bores, and wherein the bores includes a first, second, third, and fourth bore in an aligned relationship directed through the top wall of the housing, and each appliance including a replaceable rechargeable battery pack mounted at a lowermost terminal end of each appliance replaceably thereto, wherein each battery pack includes a socket receptacle arranged for electrical communication with the battery recharge plug unit of each bore, and wherein each appliance includes a first appliance defined as a hair dryer directed through a first socket bore, a second salon appliance defined as a large diameter curling iron directed through the second socket bore, a third salon appliance defines as a small diameter curling iron directed through a third socket bore, and a fourth salon appliance defined as an electric razor directed and receivable with a fourth socket bore of the bores directed through the top wall of the housing, and including an elongate slot directed through the top wall of the housing, the elongate slot substantially coextensive with the top wall of the housing adjacent the forward wall, and a mirror means mounted within the slot and positioned wholly within the slot in a first position and removable from the slot in a second position.",
    "2. An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein the mirror means includes a top mirror panel and bottom mirror panel, the top and bottom mirror panels including a hinge mounted to each top and bottom mirror panel to pivotally join the top and bottom mirror panels together, wherein the top and bottom mirror panels define a single forward plane in the second position, and wherein the top and bottom mirror panels are in a face-to-face inter-folded relationship in the second position.",
    "3. An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 including a right and left arcuate slotted track mounted at respective right and left terminal ends of the slots, each arcuate track including a slot extending overlying the top wall and aligned with the forward wall.",
    "4. An apparatus as set forth in claim 3 wherein the top and bottom mirror panels include a right and left axle extending exteriorly of the mirror means, each right and left axle receivable within each respective right and left slotted arcuate track.",
    "5. An apparatus as set forth in claim 4 including a support leg, the support leg pivotally mounted to the top mirror panel at a top end portion of the support leg, and the bottom end portion support leg secured within the top wall, and the top wall including a recess, the recess aligned with the socket bores to receive the bottom portion of the support leg therewithin."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "1. Field of the Invention\n\nThe field of invention relates to hair salon grooming apparatus, and more particularly pertains to a new and improved cordless salon utensil organizer apparatus wherein the same selectively receives a plurality of slot utensils in an aligned relationship for recharging, convenience, and storage.\n\n2. Description of the Prior Art\n\nRechargeable appliances have been utilized in the prior art. Heretofore, the use of rechargeable salon type appliances mounted to convenient storage and access has not been set forth by the prior art in a manner to permit their continuous use and convenience of positioning. During a typical grooming scenario, various slot appliances are frequently required, such as a hair dryer, a plurality of curling iron members, and a hair shaving unit. Examples of prior art structures may be found in U.S. Pat. No. 4,743,735 to Abura, et al. utilizing a portable battery powered hair curler formed with a recharging unit and rechargeable batteries.\n\nU.S. Pat. No. 4,354,093 to Zago includes a support stand for supporting a plurality of curling irons thereon, wherein the curling irons are plugged into the stand, and wherein the stand utilizes a thermostat to regulate heated temperature of the associated curling irons.\n\nU.S. Pat. No. 4,803,341 to Varowski, et al. sets forth a heatable curling iron magnetically secured within a support rack.\n\nU.S. Pat. No. 4,659,907 to Andis, et al. provides a wall-mounted device mounting a hair dryer thereon for access by an individual.",
  "cpc": [
    "A45D 1/00",
    "A45D 20/12",
    "A45D 2020/126",
    "H02J 7/50",
    "H02J 7/70"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "A45D 1/00",
    "A45D 20/12",
    "H02J 7/00"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Marilyn J. Hafey",
    "Jim Malone"
  ],
  "filing_date": "1990-07-09",
  "publication_date": "1992-06-23",
  "grant_date": "1992-06-23",
  "priority_date": "1990-07-09",
  "application_number": "US-55005690-A",
  "family_id": "24195553",
  "cited_by_count": 121,
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