IP Library Granted Patent US 11,185,194
Granted Patent B2
US 11,185,194 · App. 16/118,050 · Granted Nov 30, 2021

Bath spout cover

Inventor: Nairi Gharibian (Glendale, CA)
Assignee: Munchkin, Inc.
A47K3/005E03C1/046E03C1/042F16K27/12
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Patent No.
US 11,185,194
App. No.
16/118,050
Granted
Nov 30, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bath spout cover having a body structure, which has an upper portion having two sides extending therefrom. The body structure may also have a front portion. A soap receptacle may be disposed in the body structure. There may also be at least one strap connecting an inner side of the two sides of the body structure.

Claims (41)

1. A bath spout cover, comprising:

a body structure having an upper portion, two sides extending from the upper portion, and a front portion;

a soap receptacle disposed in the body structure; and

at least one strap connecting an inner side of the two sides,

wherein the at least one strap is secured against the inner side by a locking mechanism having a locking plate disposed inside the body structure and a locking cover on an outer surface of the side of the body structure, the locking cover further covered by a protective guard.

2. The bath spout cover in claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises:

the locking cover;

the locking plate;

at least one lug; and

at least one aperture

wherein an end of the at least one strap is disposed between the locking cover and the locking plate.

3. The bath spout cover in claim 2 , wherein the at least one aperture of the locking mechanism is adapted to receive and secure the at least one lug.

4. The bath spout cover in claim 2 , wherein the at least one strap further having at least one engaging hole, the engaging hole disposed around the lug of the locking mechanism.

5. The bath spout cover in claim 2 , wherein the bath spout cover has two locking mechanisms, one of each of the two locking mechanisms disposed on one of each of the two sides.

6. A bath spout cover comprising:

a body structure having an upper portion, two sides extending from the upper portion and a front portion;

a soap receptacle removably disposed in the front portion; and

at least one strap contained within the body structure and connecting an inner side of the two sides by a locking mechanism having a locking plate disposed inside the body structure and a locking cover on an outer surface of the side of the body structure, the locking mechanism spanning a thickness of the body structure and covered by a protective guard.

7. The bath spout cover in claim 6 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises:

the locking cover;

the locking plate;

at least one lug; and

at least one aperture;

wherein an end of the at least one strap is disposed between the locking cover and the locking plate.

8. The bath spout cover in claim 7 , wherein the at least one aperture is adapted to receive and secure the at least one lug.

9. The bath spout cover in claim 7 , wherein the at least one strap further having at least one engaging hole, the engaging hole disposed around the lug.

10. The bath spout cover in claim 7 , wherein the bath spout cover has two locking mechanisms, one of each of the two locking mechanisms disposed on one of each of the two sides.

11. A bath spout cover, comprising:

a body structure having an upper portion, two sides extending from the upper portion, and a front portion;

a soap receptacle disposed in the front portion; and

at least one strap connecting an inner side of the two sides,

wherein the at least one strap is secured to at least one of the inner sides of the two sides via at least one locking mechanism having a locking plate disposed inside the body structure and a locking cover on an outer surface of the side of the body structure that locks the strap within the body structure, the at least one locking mechanism extending from the inner side to the outer surface of the body structure and covered by a protective guard.

12. The bath spout cover in claim 11 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises:

the locking cover;

the locking plate; and

at least one lug; and

at least one aperture,

wherein an end of the at least one strap is disposed between the locking cover and the locking plate, the lug disposed on either of the locking plate or the locking cover and the aperture located on the other.

13. The bath spout cover in claim 12 , wherein the at least one aperture of the locking mechanism is adapted to receive and secure the at least one lug.

14. The bath spout cover in claim 12 , wherein the bath spout cover has two locking mechanisms, one of each of the two locking mechanisms disposed on one of each of the two sides.

15. The bath spout cover in claim 12 , wherein the at least one strap further having at least one engaging hole, the engaging hole disposed around the lug.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 4, 2025
From: MUNCHKIN, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 070740/0669 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2021
From: GHARIBIAN, NAIRI
To: MUNCHKIN, INC.
Reel/Frame 057918/0595 →
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