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Patent · US9648993B2 · B2 · US

Towel and washcloth holding device

(11) Publication number
US9648993B2
(21) Application number
14/862,271
(22) Filing date
2015-09-23
(30) Priority date
2014-10-23
(43) Publication date
2017-05-16
(45) Date of grant
2017-05-16
(51) IPC
A47K 10/04; F16M 13/02
(52) CPC
  • A47K Sanitary equipment; accessories therefor, e.g. toilet accessories: 10/04, 10/10
  • A47B Tables; desks; office furniture; cabinets; drawers; general details of furniture: 96/16
  • A47F Special furniture, fittings, or accessories for shops, storehouses, bars, restaurants or the like; paying counters: 5/08, 7/0021
  • F16M Frames, casings or beds of engines, machines or apparatus, not specific to engines, machines or apparatus provided for elsewhere; stands; supports: 13/02
(72) Inventors
Nathaniel Gainey
(54) Title
Towel and washcloth holding device
(57) Abstract

A towel holding device for storing a towel and a washcloth in a rolled configuration. The holding device includes a bracket having a first section rigidly affixed to a second section, wherein the first and second sections are preferably perpendicular to one another. The bracket includes a first ring thereon, wherein the first ring includes an open central area sized to receive a rolled towel therein. The bracket further includes a second ring, wherein the second ring includes an open central area sized to receive a rolled washcloth therein. Thus, the first ring preferably comprises a larger diameter than the second ring. Further, the first and second rings are positioned adjacent to one another on the bracket. The bracket can be affixed to a support surface, such as a wall, using any conventional fasteners, such as screws, or nails, among others.

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Claims (4)

  1. A holding device for towels and washcloths, comprising: a generally L-shaped bracket including a first planar section and a second planar section, the first planar section extending vertically and the second planar section extending horizontally, such that the first planar section and the second planar section are perpendicular relative to one another; a first ring including an open central area configured to receive a towel or washcloth there through, the first ring fixedly attached directly to the first planar section and fixedly attached directly to the second planar section: a second ring including an open central area configured to receive a towel or washcloth there through, the second ring fixedly attached directly to the first ring and fixedly attached directly to the second planar section: wherein the first ring and the second ring are linearly aligned along a longitudinal axis of the second planar section, such that a center of the first ring is aligned with a center of the second ring relative to the longitudinal axis; wherein the first ring includes a larger diameter than a diameter of the second ring; and wherein the bracket includes a first aperture disposed on an end of first section and a second aperture disposed along a length of the first section; wherein the first ring includes a third aperture aligned with the second aperture of the bracket so that a fastener is configured to extend through the third aperture into the second aperture in order to mount the holding device to a wall.
  2. The holding device for towels and washcloths of claim 1, wherein a length of the first planar section is equal to a length of the second planar section.
  3. A holding device for towels and washcloths, comprising: a generally L-shaped bracket including a first planar section and a second planar section, the first planar section extending vertically and the second planar section extending horizontally, such that the first planar section and the second planar section are perpendicular relative to one another; a first ring including an open central area configured to receive a towel or washcloth there through, the first ring fixedly attached directly to the first planar section and fixedly attached directly to the second planar section; a second ring including an open central area configured to receive a towel or washcloth there through, the second ring fixedly attached directly to the first ring and fixedly attached directly to the first planar section; wherein the first ring and the second ring are linearly aligned along a longitudinal axis of the first planar section, such that a center of the first ring is aligned with a center of the second ring relative to the longitudinal axis; wherein the first ring includes a smaller diameter than a diameter of the second ring; wherein the bracket includes a first aperture disposed on an end of first section and a second aperture disposed along a length of the first section; wherein the first ring includes a third aperture aligned with the second aperture of the bracket so that a fastener is configured to extend through the third aperture into the second aperture in order to mount the holding device to a wall.
  4. The holding device for towels and washcloths of claim 3, wherein a length of the first planar section is greater than a length of the second planar section.

Description

The present invention relates to holding devices for towels, washcloths, and other similar articles. More specifically, the present invention provides a holding device adapted for use in holding a towel and a washcloth, wherein the holding device comprises a bracket having a first ring for use in holding a towel and a second ring for use in holding a washcloth.

Towels and washcloths can be difficult to store in a neat and organized manner. Towels are often folded and stacked on top of one another so that they do not consume much space while being stored. However, stacking the towels may make it difficult to retrieve a towel from the stack, and there is risk that a person may knock over the stack of towels. Further, when a user prepares to take a bath or shower, the user needs a washcloth in addition to a towel. However, washcloths are generally stored separately from the towels, and there may not be enough washcloths for each towel. Thus, a device that facilitates storage of a towel and washcloth is desired.

Devices have been disclosed in the prior art that relate to towel and washcloth holding devices. These include devices that have been patented and published in patent application publications. These devices generally relate to towel and washcloth holding devices having a plurality of shelf members used to support towels and washcloths, such as U.S. Pat. No. 2,839,202, U.S. Pat. No. 2,990,066, U.S. Design Pat. No. D194,528, U.S. Pat. No. 4,875,592, and U.S. Pat. No. 771,905.

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  "abstract": "A towel holding device for storing a towel and a washcloth in a rolled configuration. The holding device includes a bracket having a first section rigidly affixed to a second section, wherein the first and second sections are preferably perpendicular to one another. The bracket includes a first ring thereon, wherein the first ring includes an open central area sized to receive a rolled towel therein. The bracket further includes a second ring, wherein the second ring includes an open central area sized to receive a rolled washcloth therein. Thus, the first ring preferably comprises a larger diameter than the second ring. Further, the first and second rings are positioned adjacent to one another on the bracket. The bracket can be affixed to a support surface, such as a wall, using any conventional fasteners, such as screws, or nails, among others.",
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    "1. A holding device for towels and washcloths, comprising: a generally L-shaped bracket including a first planar section and a second planar section, the first planar section extending vertically and the second planar section extending horizontally, such that the first planar section and the second planar section are perpendicular relative to one another; a first ring including an open central area configured to receive a towel or washcloth there through, the first ring fixedly attached directly to the first planar section and fixedly attached directly to the second planar section: a second ring including an open central area configured to receive a towel or washcloth there through, the second ring fixedly attached directly to the first ring and fixedly attached directly to the second planar section: wherein the first ring and the second ring are linearly aligned along a longitudinal axis of the second planar section, such that a center of the first ring is aligned with a center of the second ring relative to the longitudinal axis; wherein the first ring includes a larger diameter than a diameter of the second ring; and wherein the bracket includes a first aperture disposed on an end of first section and a second aperture disposed along a length of the first section; wherein the first ring includes a third aperture aligned with the second aperture of the bracket so that a fastener is configured to extend through the third aperture into the second aperture in order to mount the holding device to a wall.",
    "2. The holding device for towels and washcloths of claim 1, wherein a length of the first planar section is equal to a length of the second planar section.",
    "3. A holding device for towels and washcloths, comprising: a generally L-shaped bracket including a first planar section and a second planar section, the first planar section extending vertically and the second planar section extending horizontally, such that the first planar section and the second planar section are perpendicular relative to one another; a first ring including an open central area configured to receive a towel or washcloth there through, the first ring fixedly attached directly to the first planar section and fixedly attached directly to the second planar section; a second ring including an open central area configured to receive a towel or washcloth there through, the second ring fixedly attached directly to the first ring and fixedly attached directly to the first planar section; wherein the first ring and the second ring are linearly aligned along a longitudinal axis of the first planar section, such that a center of the first ring is aligned with a center of the second ring relative to the longitudinal axis; wherein the first ring includes a smaller diameter than a diameter of the second ring; wherein the bracket includes a first aperture disposed on an end of first section and a second aperture disposed along a length of the first section; wherein the first ring includes a third aperture aligned with the second aperture of the bracket so that a fastener is configured to extend through the third aperture into the second aperture in order to mount the holding device to a wall.",
    "4. The holding device for towels and washcloths of claim 3, wherein a length of the first planar section is greater than a length of the second planar section."
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