Repositionable and adjustable baskets shelves and accessories
The present application discloses shelving systems (e.g., shower stations) with adjustable shelves (e.g., baskets) that can be moved by hand.
1. A shower station, comprising:
a frame;
a pivot hook affixed to the frame and configured to be attached to a shower pipe, the pivot hook comprising:
a first portion having a first tapered slot recessed circumferentially into a first end of the first portion;
a second portion having a post, wherein the second portion is configured to be removably affixed to the first portion;
wherein the tapered slot of the first portion ends in a space configured to accept the post of the second portion, and wherein a second end of the first portion is configured to removably interlock with the second portion;
wherein, when the first portion is affixed to the second portion, an annulus with an enclosed space is formed, in which the annulus is configured to receive the shower pipe;
one or more brackets affixed to the frame; and
one or more suction cups affixed to the frame.
2. The shower station of claim 1 , wherein the annulus formed by the first portion and the second portion of the pivot hook is substantially circular.
3. The shower station of claim 2 , wherein the first portion of the pivot hook comprises a section of between about 260 degrees and about 280 degrees of the annulus.
4. The shower station of claim 2 , wherein the first portion of the pivot hook comprises a section between about 270 degrees of the annulus.
5. The shower station of claim 1 , wherein the first portion and the second portion of the pivot hook are removably affixed using an interference-fit joint.
6. The shower station of claim 1 , wherein the first portion and the second portion of the pivot hook are removably affixed using a snap-fit joint.
7. The shower station of claim 6 , wherein the snap-fit joint comprises one of a cantilever snap joint, an annular snap joint, and a torsional snap joint.
8. The shower station of claim 1 , wherein the first portion and the second portion of the pivot hook are configured to be removably affixed without using tools.
9. The shower station of claim 8 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are configured to be removably affixed by pressing the first portion and the second portion together with a force between about 3 pounds to about 10 pounds.
10. The shower station of claim 8 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are configured to be removed from being affixed together with a force between about 3 pounds and about 10 pounds.
11. The shower station of claim 1 , wherein the pivot hook further comprises an internal support configured to improve the strength of the pivot hook.
12. The shower station of claim 11 , wherein the internal support comprises a piece of metal that conforms to an internal cavity of the first portion of the pivot hook.
13. The shower station of claim 11 , wherein the internal support comprises a bent steel wire.
14. The shower station of claim 1 , wherein the pivot hook comprises one or more flexible spacers that are configured to engage with a shower pipe when the annulus receives the shower pipe.
15. The shower station of claim 14 , wherein the one or more flexible spacers are made of rubber.
16. The shower station of claim 1 , wherein the pivot hook further comprises a connector for affixing the pivot hook to the frame.
17. The shower station of claim 1 , wherein the post on the second portion has a substantially circular outer perimeter.
18. A shower station, comprising:
a frame;
a pivot hook affixed to the frame and configured to be attached to a shower pipe, the pivot hook comprising:
a first portion having a first tapered slot recessed circumferentially into a first end of the first portion;
a second portion having a post, wherein the second portion is configured to be removably affixed to the first portion;
wherein the tapered slot of the first portion ends in a space configured to accept the post of the second portion;
wherein, when the first portion is affixed to the second portion, an annulus with an enclosed space is formed, in which the annulus is configured to receive the shower pipe;
one or more brackets affixed to the frame; and
one or more suction cups affixed to the frame;
wherein the pivot hook further comprises an internal support configured to improve the strength of the pivot hook; and
wherein the internal support can be press-fit, snap-fit, or interference fit into an internal cavity of the first portion of the pivot hook.
19. A shower station, comprising:
a frame;
one or more brackets affixed to the frame;
one or more suction cups affixed to the frame; and
a pivot hook affixed to the frame and configured to be attached to a shower pipe, the pivot hook comprising:
a first portion having a first tapered slot recessed into a first end of the first portion, further comprising a second tapered slot recessed into a second end of the first portion;
a second portion, wherein the second portion is configured to interlock with the first end of the first portion and the second end of the first portion;
wherein the first portion and the second portion are affixed by pressing the first portion and the second portion together,
wherein the first tapered slot of the first portion ends in a space that accepts a first post of the second portion;
wherein the second tapered slot of the first portion ends in a space that accepts a second post of the second portion;
wherein when the first portion is affixed to the second portion, an annulus with an enclosed space is formed, in which the annulus is configured to receive the shower pipe,
wherein the first portion is configured to be connected to the second portion without the use of tools;
an internal cavity, wherein the internal cavity is at least partially disposed above the shower pipe;
an internal support that that conforms to said internal cavity;
a flexible spacer formed by a first piece of material affixed to an inside wall of the first portion, wherein the flexible spacer further comprises a second piece of material affixed to an inside wall of the second portion,
wherein the first post and second post of the second portion each have a substantially circular outer perimeter.
20. A shower station, comprising:
a frame;
one or more brackets affixed to the frame;
one or more suction cups affixed to the frame; and
a pivot hook affixed to the frame and configured to be attached to a shower pipe, the pivot hook comprising:
a first portion having a first end and a second end;
a second portion, the second portion having a first end and a second end;
wherein the first end of the first portion is configured to snap fit with the first end of the second portion, and wherein the second end of the first portion is configured to interlock with the second end of the second portion;
wherein the first portion and the second portion are affixed by pressing the first portion and the second portion together,
wherein when the first portion is affixed to the second portion, an annulus with an enclosed space is formed, in which the annulus is configured to receive the shower pipe,
wherein the first portion is configured to be connected to the second portion without the use of tools,
wherein the first end of the first portion is circumferentially removably affixed to the first end of the second portion and the second end of the first portion is circumferentially removably affixed to the second end of the second portion;
an internal cavity, wherein the internal cavity is at least partially disposed above the shower pipe;
an internal support that that conforms to said internal cavity;
a flexible spacer formed by a first piece of material affixed to an inside wall of the first portion, wherein the flexible spacer further comprises a second piece of material affixed to an inside wall of the second portion.