# US 2013/0153724 A1 · Hanging Caddy

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- Number: US 2013/0153724 A1
- Document ID: US20130153724A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/325,573
- Filed: 2011-12-14
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2011-12-14
- Inventors: Roger B. Davis
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130153724A1

## CPC

- B25H 3/006: {Storage means specially adapted for one specific hand apparatus, e.g. an electric drill}
- B25H 3/06: Trays
- B25H: WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS (storing or packaging B65)

## Abstract

The present hanging caddy is comprised of a receptacle and a hook assembly. The receptacle includes a base, sidewalls and a back wall. The hook assembly includes a back member, top member and front member, with a first wedge proximate the front member and a second wedge proximate the back member. The first wedge, top member and second wedge form a vertical slot for accepting a beam. The front member, first wedge, second wedge and back member form a horizontal slot for accepting a beam. The hook assembly and receptacle may be separate components which fit together for use or, in the alternative, can be fully integrated together as one component piece.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A caddy for attachment to a beam further comprising:
a. a receptacle having a base, at least one sidewall and a back wall;
b. a hook assembly having:
i. a back member;
ii. a top member attached to said back member;
iii. a front member attached to said top member;
iv. a first wedge proximate said front member;
v. a second wedge proximate said back member;
vi. wherein said first wedge, said second wedge, said front member and said back member for a horizontal slot;
vii. wherein said first wedge, said second wedge and said top member form a vertical slot; and
c. wherein said hook assembly attaches to said back wall of said receptacle.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A caddy as recited in claim 1, wherein said horizontal slot is between 3 and ½ inches wide and 3 and ⅝ inches wide.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A caddy as recited in claim 1, wherein said vertical slot is between 1 and ½ inches wide and 1 and ⅝ inches wide.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A caddy as recited in claim 1, wherein said receptacle further comprises an opening between said sidewalls.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

A caddy as recited in claim 4, wherein said at least one sidewall are angled towards said base such that said opening is smaller closer to the base.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A caddy as recited in claim 1, wherein said front member extends forward over said receptacle.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A caddy as recited in claim 1, wherein said backwall and said back member are fully integrated.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A caddy as recited in claim 1, wherein said back member further comprises a hole.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A caddy as recited in claim 1, wherein said back wall further comprises a lip, wherein said lip secures said back member to said back wall.

### Claim 10

A caddy for attachment to a beam further comprising:
a. a receptacle having a base, at least one sidewall and a back wall;
b. a hook assembly having:
i. a back member;
ii. a top member attached to said back member;
iii. a front member attached to said top member;
iv. a first wedge proximate said front member;
v. a second wedge proximate said back member;
vi. wherein said first wedge, said second wedge, said front member and said back member form a horizontal slot;
vii. wherein said first wedge, said second wedge and said top member form a vertical slot; and
c. wherein said hook assembly and said receptacle are one integrated unit.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

A caddy as recited in claim 10, wherein said horizontal slot is between 3 and ½ inches wide and 3 and ⅝ inches wide.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

A caddy as recited in claim 10, wherein said vertical slot is between 1 and ½ inches wide and 1 and ⅝ inches wide.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

A caddy as recited in claim 10, wherein said receptacle further comprises an opening between said sidewalls.

### Claim 14 (depends on 10)

A caddy as recited in claim 10, wherein said at least one sidewall are angled towards said base such that said opening is smaller closer to the base.

### Claim 15 (depends on 10)

A caddy as recited in claim 10, wherein said front member extends forward over said receptacle.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

A caddy as recited in claim 1, wherein said back member further comprises a hole.