US 2018/0160866 A1 · Over a Sink Retractable and Extendable Towel Hanging Apparatus

Abstract

A towel bar/hanging apparatus includes a sleeve extending through a horizontal surface of a sink rim and/or countertop is located adjacent a sink, An elongate arm is slidingly received through the sleeve. The arm is slidable through the sleeve to an extended position over the sink and to a retracted position below the horizontal surface. In its extended positon, towels can be draped over the arm for drying and water dripping therefrom falls into the sink. In its extended position, the arm is prevented from unintentionally falling into its retracted position. The arm can comprise a pair of elongate links hingedly secured together, whereby one link is pivotable relative to the other for extending over the sink. The sleeve is preferably secured to a base flange secured atop the horizontal surface. The base flange can include a sprayer head hose.

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Dependent claims

A towel hanging apparatus comprising:

a sleeve extending through a horizontal surface located adjacent a sink;
a rigid elongate arm slidably received through said sleeve;
wherein said elongate arm is selectively slidable through said sleeve to an extended position above said horizontal surface and over said sink is slidable through said sleeve to a retracted position below said horizontal surface;
a frictional engagement between said elongate arm and said sleeve whereby, in its extended position, said elongate arm is frictionally engaged with said sleeve and is maintained in its extended position with said sleeve, and whereby a pushing or pulling force is required along said elongate arm to overcome said frictional engagement and sliding said elongate arm from its extended position through said sleeve to its retracted position;
and,
wherein, in its extended position, a towel can be draped over said elongate arm and over said sink and, in its retracted position, said elongate arm is withdrawn from over said sink.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Over a Sink Retractable and Extendable Towel Hanging Apparatus

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Over a Sink Retractable and Extendable Towel Hanging Apparatus

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