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An adjustable pole caddy includes an elongated pole, a shelf including a generally planar surface for supporting at least one object thereon, a clamp having a first aperture and a second aperture, and a fastener extending through the first aperture of the clamp. The second aperture extends around at

An adjustable pole caddy includes an elongated pole, a shelf including a generally planar surface for supporting at least one object thereon, a clamp having a first aperture and a second aperture, and a fastener extending through the first aperture of the clamp. The second aperture extends around at least a portion of an outer periphery of the pole. In a locked position of the fastener and clamp, an end portion of the fastener engages the pole and at least a portion of the shelf removably engages at least a portion of the clamp. The clamp is secured to the pole and the shelf is secured to the clamp. In a released position of the fastener and clamp, the end portion of the fastener does not engage the pole.

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1. An adjustable pole caddy comprising: an elongated pole;a shelf including a generally planar surface for supporting at least one object thereon, the surface including at least one opening therethrough serving as a drainage member;a clamp having an elongated body and a projection extending perpendi

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An adjustable pole caddy comprising: an elongated pole;a shelf including a generally planar surface for supporting at least one object thereon, the surface including at least one opening therethrough serving as a drainage member;a clamp having an elongated body and a projection extending perpendicularly away from the elongated body and toward the pole, the elongated body including a first aperture and the projection including a second aperture, the second aperture extending around at least a portion of an outer periphery of the pole, wherein the clamp is generally T-shaped in a cross-section perpendicular to an axis of the second aperture, such that the elongated body corresponds to a cross-member of the T-shape and the projection corresponds to a leg of the T-shape;a fastener extending through at least a portion of the first aperture of the clamp, anda bracket secured to an exterior of the shelf and shaped to removably mate with the elongated body of the clamp, the bracket including a groove extending upwardly from a base end thereof for removably engaging at least a portion of the fastener;wherein, in a locked position of the fastener and clamp, the bracket removably engages at least a portion of the elongated body, the fastener projects through the groove such that a head portion of the fastener projects atop a portion of the generally planar surface of the shelf and an opposing end portion of the fastener engages the pole, thereby removably securing the clamp to the pole and the shelf to the clamp, andwherein, in a released position of the fastener and clamp, the end portion of the fastener is spaced from the pole. 2. The adjustable pole caddy according to claim 1, wherein the second aperture extends around the entire outer periphery of the pole. 3. The adjustable pole caddy according to claim 1, wherein the first aperture of the clamp defines a first passageway and the second aperture of the clamp defines a second passageway, the first passageway extending generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the pole and the second passageway extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pole. 4. The adjustable pole caddy according to claim 3, wherein the first passageway is in fluid communication with the second passageway. 5. The adjustable pole caddy according to claim 3, wherein a protective sleeve covers at least a portion of an inner periphery of the second passageway. 6. The adjustable pole caddy according to claim 3, wherein at least a portion of an outer periphery of the fastener includes a first thread pattern and at least a portion of an inner periphery of the first passageway includes a second thread pattern which complements the first thread pattern of the fastener. 7. The adjustable pole caddy according to claim 6, wherein rotation of the fastener in a first direction causes the fastener to move through the first passageway toward the second passageway and rotation of the fastener in a second direction opposite to the first direction causes the fastener to move through the first passageway away from the second passageway. 8. The adjustable pole caddy according to claim 1, wherein the end portion of the fastener includes a tip formed of an elastic material. 9. The adjustable pole caddy according to claim 1, wherein in the locked position, the end portion of the fastener directly engages the pole in a friction fit. 10. The adjustable pole caddy according to claim 1, wherein in the released position, the clamp is movable with respect to the pole. 11. An adjustable pole caddy comprising: an elongated pole;a shelf including a generally planar surface for supporting at least one object thereon, the surface including at least one opening therethrough serving as a drainage member;a clamp having an elongated body and a projection extending perpendicularly away from the elongated body and toward the pole, the elongated body including a first aperture defining a first passageway and the projection including a second aperture defining a second passageway, the first passageway extending generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the pole and the second passageway completely surrounding an outer periphery of the pole and extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pole, wherein the clamp is generally T-shaped in a cross-section perpendicular to an axis of the second aperture, such that the elongated body corresponds to a cross-member of the T-shape and the projection corresponds to a leg of the T-shape; anda fastener extending through the first passageway of the clamp, anda bracket secured to an exterior of the shelf and shaped to removably mate with the elongated body of the clamp, the bracket including a groove extending upwardly from a base end thereof for removably engaging at least a portion of the fastener;wherein, in a locked position of the fastener and clamp, the bracket removably engages at least a portion of the elongated body, the fastener projects through the groove such that a head portion of the fastener projects atop a portion of the generally planar surface of the shelf and an opposing end portion of the fastener engages the pole, thereby removably securing the clamp to the pole and the shelf to the clamp, andwherein, in a released position of the fastener and clamp, the end portion of the fastener is spaced from the pole and the clamp is movable with respect to the pole.