Vertically adjustable shower caddy and method for tensioning same
AssigneeArtika for Living Inc.
InventorRaymond Jepson
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Abstract
A vertically adjustable shower caddy system comprising a tension pole, a number of shelves and a number of securing element for attaching and reattaching the shelves and accessories to the tension pole. The tension pole is installed using an integrated tensioning mechanism allowing extension of the top and bottom extremities as to apply tension to the bath or shower floor and ceiling. The securing element uses clips that are opened and closed when attaching and reattaching the shelves to the tension pole rail. Repositioning a shelf to a new location on the tension pole therefore does not require the removal of the tension pole from a shower stall or bathtub/shower area, thereby saving a user a significant amount of time and effort.
Claims14
An adjustable shower caddy pole the adjustable shower caddy pole comprising:
- an elongated hollow structural pole having a first and a second extremity end;
- a first vertically extendable arm received in the hollow structural pole, the first vertically extendable arm having a vertical length, at least two sides, and a first gear strip with a first series of continuous teeth protruding from at least one of the sides of the first vertically extending arm, wherein at least one of the sides is free from having teeth;
- the first gear strip extending a substantially portion of the vertical length of the first vertically extendable arm;
- the hollow structural pole comprising:
- a first tensioning member having a top surface, a bottom surface and an inner surface having a first spiraling gear with a second series of continuous teeth which complementary mates with corresponding teeth of the first gear strip,
- the inner surface of the first tensioning member being disposed about and surrounding the first vertically extendable arm;
- the first gear strip being received in a vertical portion of the first spiraling gear;
- wherein rotation of the entire first tensioning member about the first vertically extendable arm outwardly extends the first vertically extendable arm and wherein counter rotation of the entire first tensioning member inwardly retracts the first vertically extendable arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.