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Granted Patent B2
US 12,226,057 · App. 17/707,063 · Granted Feb 18, 2025

Portable shower caddy

Inventor: Joseph Guidarelli (Schenectady, NY)
A47K3/281A45C5/005A45C15/04
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Patent No.
US 12,226,057
App. No.
17/707,063
Granted
Feb 18, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A shower caddy is disclosed. The shower caddy includes a first foldable cover, attached to a back cover via a first spine, the first spine defined by a first set of vertical fold lines, a second foldable cover, attached to the back cover via a second spine, the second spine defined by a second set of vertical fold lines, wherein the first and second foldable covers and the first and second spines comprises a surface having either a hook or a loop fastener.

Claims (38)

1. A shower caddy, comprising:

a first foldable cover, attached to a back cover via a first spine, the first spine defined by a first set of vertical fold lines;

a second foldable cover, attached to the back cover via a second spine, the second spine defined by a second set of vertical fold lines,

wherein the first and second foldable covers and the first and second spines comprises a surface having either a hook or a loop fastener; and

at least one suction cup coupled to an attachment strip having a portion thereof having hook or a loop fastener for selective attachment to the surface.

2. The shower caddy of claim 1 , further comprising:

a selectively detachable mirror having corresponding hook or loop fasteners for attachment to the surface, wherein the mirror is formed plexiglass material having opposed side margins and a width less than a total width of the back cover.

3. The shower caddy of claim 1 , further comprising:

a selectively detachable pocket having mesh fabric.

4. The shower caddy of claim 1 , further comprising:

a flexible cord or strap for hanging the shower caddy on a shower head.

5. The shower caddy of claim 4 , wherein the flexible cord includes a length adjustable clip.

6. The shower caddy of claim 1 , wherein the shower caddy further comprises a third foldable cover.

7. The shower caddy of claim 6 , wherein the third foldable cover shares a fold line with the first foldable cover.

8. The shower caddy of claim 6 , wherein the third foldable cover comprises an aperture configured to selectively receive a flexible cord or strap.

9. A shower caddy, comprising:

a first foldable cover, attached to a back cover via a first spine, the first spine defined by a first set of vertical fold lines;

a second foldable cover, attached to the back cover via a second spine, the second spine defined by a second set of vertical fold lines;

a third foldable cover, attached to the first foldable cover at a vertical fold line,

wherein the first, second, and third foldable covers and the first and second spines comprises a surface having either a hook or a loop fastener; and

at least one suction cup coupled to an attachment strip having a portion thereof having hook or a loop fastener for selective attachment to the surface.

10. The shower caddy of claim 9 , wherein the third foldable cover shares a fold line with the first foldable cover.

11. The shower caddy of claim 9 , wherein the third foldable cover comprises an aperture configured to selectively receive a flexible cord or strap.

12. The shower caddy of claim 9 , further comprising:

a selectively detachable mirror having corresponding hook or loop fasteners for attachment to the surface, wherein the mirror is formed plexiglass material having opposed side margins and a width less than a total width of the back cover.

13. The shower caddy of claim 9 , further comprising:

a selectively detachable pocket having mesh fabric.

14. The shower caddy of claim 9 , further comprising:

a flexible cord or strap for hanging the shower caddy on a shower head.

15. The shower caddy of claim 14 , wherein the flexible cord includes a length adjustable clip.

16. A shower caddy, comprising:

a first foldable cover, attached to a back cover via a first spine, the first spine defined by a first set of vertical fold lines, wherein the first foldable cover and the first spine are generally rectangular-shaped;

a second foldable cover, attached to the back cover via a second spine, the second spine defined by a second set of vertical fold lines, wherein the second foldable cover and the second spine are generally rectangular-shaped; and

a third foldable cover, attached to the first foldable cover at a vertical fold line, wherein the third foldable cover shares a fold line with the first foldable cover, and wherein the third foldable cover comprises an aperture configured to selectively receive a flexible cord or strap, and wherein the first, second, and third foldable covers and the first and second spines comprises a surface having either a hook or a loop fastener; and

a flexible cord or strap for hanging the shower caddy on a shower head, wherein the flexible cord includes a length adjustable clip;

at least one suction cup coupled to an attachment strip having a portion thereof having hook or a loop fastener for selective attachment to the surface;

a selectively detachable mirror having corresponding hook or loop fasteners for attachment to the surface, wherein the mirror is formed plexiglass material having opposed side margins and a width less than a total width of the back cover; and

a selectively detachable pocket having mesh fabric, wherein the selectively detachable pocket includes hook or loop fasteners corresponding to the surface for selective attachment thereto.

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