IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0236849
(2011-09-20)
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등록번호 |
US-8567616
(2013-10-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Mishan, Dylan
- Lee, Stuart Harvey
- Schaepers, Jochen
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Notaro, Michalos & Zaccaria P.C.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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A dock with plural side-by-side bays that each stores one treatment head. The dock has plural parallel slots that each communicate with a bay and the dock has a first side open to the bays for movement of the heads into and out of the bays. Each head has a connecting post extending through a slot so
A dock with plural side-by-side bays that each stores one treatment head. The dock has plural parallel slots that each communicate with a bay and the dock has a first side open to the bays for movement of the heads into and out of the bays. Each head has a connecting post extending through a slot so each post can slide in its slot for removal of each head from a respective bay. A pole has an end connector for detachable connection to a post, one at a time, while the one treatment head is in a bay, and for sliding the head out of the dock for use.
대표청구항
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1. An organizing arrangement (10) for household implements, the arrangement comprising: a dock (12) for storing a plural of surface treatment heads, the dock comprising a housing (14) defining a plurality of horizontally extending, side-by-side and parallel bays (16) each for containing one treatmen
1. An organizing arrangement (10) for household implements, the arrangement comprising: a dock (12) for storing a plural of surface treatment heads, the dock comprising a housing (14) defining a plurality of horizontally extending, side-by-side and parallel bays (16) each for containing one treatment head (20), the housing (14) including an upper wall with a plurality of parallel slots (18) therein, each slot communicating with one of the bays, and the housing including a first side that is open to the bays for movement of the treatment heads into and out of each respective bay, the open first side of the housing (14) being contiguous with the open first ends of each slot;a plurality of treatment heads (20), each head being contained fully in one of the bays (16) to define a storage position for each head, each head having a connecting post (22) extending upwardly through a respective slot (18), each slot respectively and slidably receiving each post for removal of each head from each storage position fully in a respective bay, to an intermediate position partly out of the respective bay with the respective post of the head still in the slot but near the open first end of the slot, and then out of the housing through the first open side of the housing for use of the treatment head; anda handle pole (30) having a lower end with a connector (32) for detachable connection to the connecting post (22) of a selected one treatment head (20) while the selected one treatment head is in its storage position, and for sliding the selected one treatment head to its intermediate position and then out of the housing for use of the selected one treatment head (20). 2. The organizing arrangement of claim 1, wherein the connector (32) of the handle pole (30) makes a detachable partial connection with each post when the pole is spaced from the respective head of the post by a selected distance when the respective head is in its storage position, that allows the pole to be used to slide the respective head but that also allows the connector to be removed from the post by raising the pole off the post, the connector (32) making a detachable full connection with each post when the pole is closer to the head (20) than the selected distance when the respective head is in its intermediate position so that the connector cannot be removed from the post by raising the pole off the post, the upper wall of the housing (14) having at least one ramp (19) at least partly extending along each slot (18) from a second end of each slot toward the open first end of each slot, the connector (32) engaging the ramp (19) when making the detachable partial connection with the post in the respective slot for establishing the selected distance between the connector and the head, the ramp (19) decreasing in thickness along the slot until the head (20) with the connector (32) thereon reaches the intermediate position that decreases the spacing between to the connector and the head so that the detachable full connection is made. 3. The organizing arrangement of claim 1, wherein each slot (18) has a second closed end that is opposite from the first open end, the post (22) of each head (20) being at the second closed end of each respective slot when each respective head is in its storage position. 4. The organizing arrangement of claim 1, wherein each slot (18) has a second closed end that is opposite from the first open end, the post (22) of each head (20) being at the second closed end of each respective slot when each respective head is in its storage position, the connector (32) of the handle pole (30) making a detachable partial connection with each post when the pole is spaced from the respective head of the post by a selected distance when the respective head is in its storage position and the post is at the second closed end of the slot, that allows the pole to be used to slide the respective head but that also allows the connector to be removed from the post by raising the pole off the post, the connector (32) making a detachable full connection with the post when the pole is closer to the head than the selected distance when the respective head is in its intermediate position so that the connector cannot be removed from the post by raising the pole, the upper wall of the housing (14) having a pair of ramps (19) at least partly extending along each side or each slot (18) from the second closed end of each slot toward the open first end of each slot, the connector (32) engaging the ramps (19) when making the detachable partial connection with the post in the respective slot for setting the selected distance between the connector and the head, the ramps (19) decreasing in thickness along the slot until the head (20) with the connector (32) reaches the intermediate position that decreases the spacing between to the connector and the head so that the detachable full connection is made. 5. The organizing arrangement of claim 1, including a connector recess (40) in the upper wall of the housing (14) for receiving the pole connector (32) for storage of the pole in a storage position, and a support (42) connected to the upper wall near the connector recess (40) for engaging the pole (30) above the connector (32) to keep the pole upright in its storage position. 6. The organizing arrangement of claim 1, including a connector recess (40) in the upper wall of the housing (14) for receiving the pole connector (32) for storage of the pole in a storage position, and a support (42) connected to the upper wall near the connector recess (40) for engaging the pole (30) above the connector (32) to keep the pole upright in its storage position, each slot (18) having a second closed end that is opposite from the first open end, the post (22) of each head (20) being at the second closed end of each respective slot when each respective head is in its storage position and the connector recess (40) being on the upper wall of the housing (14) at a location that is spaced from all of the slots (18). 7. The organizing arrangement of claim 1, including a wringer (50) detachably connected to the housing (14) on a side of the housing that is opposite from the open ends of the bays (16), the wringer having a perforated grate therethrough for squeezing a selected wet treatment head thereon to remove liquid for the selected head (20), the wringer having a flange around the grate and a plurality of hooks (52), the housing (14) having a hook receiving opening (54) for each hook for mounting the wringer to the housing, the flange (56) having concave edges for facilitating engagement of the wringer on the hands of an user to squeeze liquid from the selected head. 8. The organizing arrangement of claim 1, wherein the dock housing (14) comprises a top member (102) defining the upper wall with the slots (18), the first open side to the bays (16), an oppose closed wall, and left and right side walls, left and right side members (104, 106) connected to lower edges of the respective left and right side walls, a lower drip tray (108) engaged between the side members (104, 106) extending below the plurality of bays (16) and treatment heads (20) in the dock, and a support column member (110) suspended from an inner surface of the upper wall for dividing the dock housing into the plurality of bays (16). 9. An organizing arrangement (10) for household implements, the arrangement comprising: a dock (14) with plural side-by-side bays (16) each storing one treatment head (20); the dock having a plural parallel slots (18) that are each contiguous with a bay and the dock has a first side open to the bays for movement of the heads (20) into and out of the bays (16); each head (20) has a connecting post (22) extending through a slot (18) so each post can slide in its slot for removal of each head (20) from a respective bay (16), and a pole (30) having an end connector (32) for detachable connection to a selected post (22), while the treatment head of the selected post is in a bay, and for sliding the head of the selected post out of the dock for use. 10. The organizing arrangement of claim 9, wherein the connector (32) makes a detachable partial connection with each post when the pole is spaced from the respective head of the post by a selected distance when the respective head is in a bay, that allows the pole to be used to slide the respective head but that also allows the connector to be removed from the post by raising the pole off the post, the connector (32) making a detachable full connection with each post (22) when the pole is closer to the head (20) so that the connector cannot be removed from the post by raising the pole off the post. 11. The organizing arrangement of claim 9, wherein each slot (18) has a closed end that is opposite the open end, the post (22) of each head (20) being at the second closed end of each respective slot when each respective head is fully in its bay. 12. The organizing arrangement of claim 9, including a connector recess (40) in an upper wall of the dock (14) for receiving the pole connector (32) for storage of the pole in a storage position, and a support (42) connected to the upper wall near the connector recess (40) for engaging the pole (30) above the connector (32) to keep the pole upright in its storage position. 13. The organizing arrangement of claim 9, including a wringer (50) detachably connected to the housing (14) on a side of the housing that is opposite from open ends of the bays (16), the wringer having a perforated grate therethrough for squeezing a selected wet treatment head thereon to remove liquid for the selected head (20). 14. The organizing arrangement of claim 9, wherein the dock (14) comprises a top member (102) defining the upper wall with the slots (18), the first open side to the bays (16), an oppose closed wall, and left and right side walls, left and right side members (104, 106) connected to lower edges of the respective left and right side walls, a lower drip tray (108) engaged between the side members (104, 106) extending below the plurality of bays (16) and treatment heads (20) in the dock, and a support column member (110) suspended from an inner surface of the upper wall for dividing the dock housing into the plurality of bays (16). 15. An organizing arrangement (10) for household implements, the arrangement comprising: a dock (12) for storing a plural of surface treatment heads, the dock comprising a housing (14) defining a plurality of horizontally extending, side-by-side and parallel bays (16) each for containing one treatment head (20), the housing (14) including an upper wall with a plurality of parallel slots (18) therein, each slot communicating with one of the bays, and the housing including a first side that is open to the bays for movement of the treatment heads into and out of each respective bay, the open first side of the housing (14) being contiguous with the open first ends of each slot;a plurality of treatment heads (20), each head being contained fully in one of the bays (16) to define a storage position for each head, each head having a connecting post (22) extending upwardly through a respective slot (18), each slot respectively and slidably receiving each post for removal of each head from each storage position fully in a respective bay, to an intermediate position partly out of the respective bay with the respective post of the head still in the slot but near the open first end of the slot, and then out of the housing through the first open side of the housing for use of the treatment head; anda handle pole (30) having a lower end with a connector (32) for detachable connection to the connecting post (22) of a selected one treatment head (20) while the one treatment head is in its storage position, and for sliding the selected one treatment head to its intermediate position and then out of the housing for use of the selected one treatment head (20);the connector (32) of the handle pole (30) making a detachable partial connection with each post when the pole is spaced from the respective head of the post by a selected distance when the respective head is in its storage position, that allows the pole to be used to slide the respective head but that also allows the connector to be removed from the post by raising the pole off the post, the connector (32) making a detachable full connection with each post when the pole is closer to the head (20) than the selected distance when the respective head is in its intermediate position so that the connector cannot be removed from the post by raising the pole off the post. 16. The organizing arrangement of claim 15, wherein each slot (18) has a second closed end that is opposite from the first open end, the post (22) of each head (20) being at the second closed end of each respective slot when each respective head is in its storage position. 17. The organizing arrangement of claim 15, including a connector recess (40) in the upper wall of the housing (14) for receiving the pole connector (32) for storage of the pole in a storage position, and a support (42) connected to the upper wall near the connector recess (40) for engaging the pole (30) above the connector (32) to keep the pole upright in its storage position. 18. The organizing arrangement of claim 15, including a connector recess (40) in the upper wall of the housing (14) for receiving the pole connector (32) for storage of the pole in a storage position, and a support (42) connected to the upper wall near the connector recess (40) for engaging the pole (30) above the connector (32) to keep the pole upright in its storage position, each slot (18) having a second closed end that is opposite from the first open end, the post (22) of each head (20) being at the second closed end of each respective slot when each respective head is in its storage position and the connector recess (40) being on the upper wall of the housing (14) at a location that is spaced from all of the slots (18). 19. The organizing arrangement of claim 15, including a wringer (50) detachably connected to the housing (14) on a side of the housing that is opposite from the open ends of the bays (16), the wringer having a perforated grate therethrough for squeezing a selected wet treatment head thereon to remove liquid for the selected head (20), the wringer having a flange around the grate and a plurality of hooks (52), the housing (14) having a hook receiving opening (54) for each hook for mounting the wringer to the housing, the flange (56) having concave edges for facilitating engagement of the wringer on the hands of an user to squeeze liquid from the selected head. 20. The organizing arrangement of claim 15, wherein the dock housing (14) comprises a top member (102) defining the upper wall with the slots (18), the first open side to the bays (16), an oppose closed wall, and left and right side walls, left and right side members (104, 106) connected to lower edges of the respective left and right side walls, a lower drip tray (108) engaged between the side members (104, 106) extending below the plurality of bays (16) and treatment heads (20) in the dock, and a support column member (110) suspended from an inner surface of the upper wall for dividing the dock housing into the plurality of bays (16).
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