IP Library Granted Patent US 9,730,564
Granted Patent B2
US 9,730,564 · App. 14/789,321 · Granted Aug 15, 2017

System with plunger and caddy

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,730,564
App. No.
14/789,321
Granted
Aug 15, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system includes a plunger and a caddy. The plunger includes a plunger cup, a plunger handle extending from a top of the plunger cup, and a plunger engagement member disposed relative to the top of the plunger cup. The caddy defines a first caddy cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the plunger cup when the system is in a carry mode. The caddy also defines a caddy stopper disposed relative to a top portion of the first caddy cavity. The caddy is configured such that, in the carry mode, the bottom of the plunger cup contacts a caddy base surface of the caddy that at least partially defines the first caddy cavity, and the plunger engagement member engages the caddy stopper, to thereby press-fittingly connect the plunger and the caddy.

Claims (11)

1. A plunger and caddy system, comprising:

a plunger having a plunger cup, a plunger handle extending from a proximal gripping end to a distal end connected to a top of the plunger cup, and a plunger engagement member disposed relative to the top of the plunger cup; and

a caddy defining a first caddy cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the plunger cup when the system is in a carry mode, and defining a caddy stopper disposed relative to a top portion of the first caddy cavity;

wherein the caddy is configured such that, in the carry mode of the system, the bottom of the plunger cup contacts a caddy base surface of the caddy that at least partially defines the first caddy cavity, and the plunger engagement member engages the caddy stopper, to thereby press-fittingly connect the plunger and the caddy.

2. The plunger and caddy system of claim 1 , wherein the caddy further defines a second caddy cavity configured to receive a cleaning brush.

3. The plunger and caddy system of claim 1 , wherein the plunger handle further comprises a grip at the proximal end of the handle.

4. The plunger and caddy system of claim 1 , wherein the handle is a molded plastic and the engagement member is molded as an integral part of the handle.

5. The plunger and caddy system of claim 1 , wherein the caddy comprises a caddy cover removably attached to a caddy base.

6. The plunger and caddy system of claim 5 , wherein the caddy cover is removably attached to the caddy base by a press fit attachment.

7. The plunger and caddy system of claim 6 , wherein the caddy base defines a rib wall.

8. The plunger and caddy system of claim 7 , wherein the caddy base further defines a vent gutter and an insert ramp.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 22, 2021
From: BUTLER HOME PRODUCTS, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 057873/0456 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2015
From: BUTTS, MARK; TADIN, JEFF
To: BUTLER HOME PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 036000/0384 →