# US 10,864,289 B1 · Storage unit for a plunger

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- Number: US 10,864,289 B1
- Document ID: US10864289B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 16/502,416
- Filed: 2019-07-03
- Published: 2021-01-07
- Granted: 2020-12-15
- Earliest claimed: 2019-07-03
- Applicants: Sequaria Killingsworth; Eddie D Killingsworth, Jr.
- Inventors: Sequaria Killingsworth; Eddie D Killingsworth, Jr.
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10864289B1

## CPC

- A61L 2/10: Ultraviolet [UV] radiation
- A47K 17/00: Other sanitary equipment not covered by the other groups of this subclass {; Holders for toilet brushes}
- A61L 2/22: Phase substances, e.g. smokes or aerosols
- A61L 2202/11: Apparatus for generating biocidal substances, e.g. vaporisers, UV lamps
- A61L 2202/121: Sealings, e.g. doors, covers, valves, sluices
- A61L 2202/122: Chambers for sterilisation
- A61L 2202/14: Means for controlling sterilisation processes, data processing, presentation and storage means, e.g. sensors, controllers, programs
- A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K)
- A47K: SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES

## Abstract

An apparatus for storing and sanitizing a plunger is presented. The apparatus first has an elongate body that has a first inner compartment and a door that is removably attached to said bod. Further, the apparatus has an illuminating element that is removably attached to an inside surface of the door and configured to sanitize said plunger when said plunger is located inside the inner compartment of said elongate body. The apparatus has a shelving unit separating the first inner compartment from a second inner compartment with a tray being removably coupled to the second inner compartment. The apparatus has a plurality of drain holes for draining liquid. To secure the door a first magnetic tab is located on the inside surface of the door and a second magnetic tab is located on a right side of the elongate body. The first magnetic tab is configured to mate with the second magnetic tab for securing the door in a closed configuration. The door has a door knob.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus for storing and sanitizing a plunger, said apparatus comprising:
an elongate body having a first inner compartment;
a door, said door being removably attached to said body;
an illuminating element, said illuminating element removably attached to an inside surface of said door and configured to sanitize said plunger when said plunger is located inside said inner compartment of said elongate body;
a shelving unit, said shelving unit separating said first inner compartment from a second inner compartment;
a tray, said tray being removably coupled to said second inner compartment;
a plurality of drain holes, said plurality of drain holes located on said shelving unit;
wherein said plurality of drain holes are configured to drain liquid from said shelving unit to said tray;
a first magnetic tab, said first magnetic tab located on said inside surface of said door;
a second magnetic tab, said second magnetic tab located on a right side of said elongate body;
a door knob, said door knob located on an outside surface of said door; and
wherein said first magnetic tab is configured to mate with said second magnetic tab for securing the door in a closed configuration.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said door is hingedly attached to said body.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said illuminating element is battery-powered.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said illuminating element comprises ultraviolet light.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said plurality of drain holes is located in a central portion of said shelving unit.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is made of a plastic material.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is approximately 30 inches in height.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is approximately 8.5 inches in width.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is approximately 8.5 inches deep.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said shelving unit is approximately 6 inches higher than a bottom surface of said elongate body.