Self-draining dishwashing caddy

{
  "publication_number": "US6530502B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Self-draining dishwashing caddy",
  "abstract": "A dishwashing caddy is constructed with internal volumes for holding soap liquid and lotion as well as compartments for storing cleaning brushes and the like. The top surface is strongly slanted forward and the bottom internal partition is also slanted forward to dispense water through weep holes. Pump action dispensing of the liquids is accomplished. Suction cups mount the unit to a wall or hold it in place while on the sink or other support.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A container apparatus comprising a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, a top panel, and a pair of spaced apart side panels; the panels forming a parallelepiped structure defining an enclosed volume within; the top panel lying in a plane sloped at a downward angle from the back panel to the front panel and providing therethrough, plural apertures adapted for receiving at least one cleaning implement and at least one suction device for drawing fluid from the enclosed volume and further providing an internal partition adjacent the bottom panel, the internal partition positioned for receiving liquid runoff from the at least one cleaning implement in at least one of the plural apertures, the internal partition sloped for directing said liquid runoff to drip apertures in the front panel, whereby the liquid runoff is directed forward of the apparatus.",
    "2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the enclosed volume comprises at least two separated volume portions.",
    "3. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a surface suction adhesion device integral with the back panel for removably affixing the apparatus to a wall.",
    "4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the downward angle is approximately 45 angular degrees.",
    "5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least one of the plural apertures is sized for receiving a sponge.",
    "6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein at least one of the plural apertures is sized for receiving a handle of a scrub brush.",
    "7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the at least one suction device is a hand pump dispenser."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "1. Field of the Invention\n\nThis invention relates generally to implement storage devices and more particularly to an apparatus for holding and storing implements and materials for cleaning pots, pans, cooking utensils serving ware, cooking ware, and dinner ware.\n\n2. Description of Related Art\n\nThe following art defines the present state of this field:\n\nOlmos, U.S. Pat. No. D414,362 describes an organizing unit.\n\nKelso et al., U.S. Pat. No. D416,728 describes a shower basket with shelf.\n\nKipnis, U.S. Pat. No. 3,228,737 teaches a toilet rack of unitary construction comprising a rear wall, a front wall, at least a pair of shelves attached substantially perpendicular to said rear wall, an intermediate divider between said pair of shelves and substantially parallel to said rear wall, at least one divider between said pair of shelves substantially perpendicular to said rear wall, said intermediate divider, said shelves and said divider forming a plurality of compartments accessible from the sides and adapted to receive toilet articles, said front wall having attached thereto substantially horizontal indentation means having outward extension and adapted to receive toothbrushes and a substantially horizontal perforated tab adapted to receive a safety razor, and means to mount said rack on a wall.\n\nBichon, U.S. Pat. No. 4,934,640 teaches a portable soap container comprising a dish portion with a hinged fastenable lid. On one side wall of the dish portion is mounted three suction cups which allow the side wall to be fastened to a vertical wall for example of a shower.",
  "cpc": [
    "A47L 17/00"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "A47L 17/00"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Mylene Neal"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2000-12-21",
  "publication_date": "2003-03-11",
  "grant_date": "2003-03-11",
  "priority_date": "2000-12-21",
  "application_number": "US-74693800-A",
  "family_id": "25002975",
  "cited_by_count": 26,
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