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US 12,722,417 · App. 19/218,232 · Granted Sep 1, 2026

Multifunctional organizer

Inventors: Ben Ian Gulis (State College, PA); Maggie Eve Gulis (State College, PA)
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Patent No.
US 12,722,417
App. No.
19/218,232
Granted
Sep 1, 2026
Kind
B1
Abstract

An organizer having a base with an inside upper surface and an outside lower surface that curves up to an edge to form a wall about the base. The outside lower surface including a flat bottom to support the organizer. A main body extending up from the base having a front, a rear and two sides, and having body cavity. A flat open storage area between the wall of the base and the main body. A neck extending from the main body near the front of the main body. A head extending from the neck having a front and a rear. The rear of the head including a head cavity. A plurality of finger extensions extending from the rear of the main body with spaces between the finger extensions. A side cavity on an outside of the main body on each of the sides of the main body.

Claims (24)

1 . A multifunctional organizer, comprising:

a base, said base having an inside upper surface and an outside lower surface, said inside upper surface and outside lower surface curving up to an edge about an outer perimeter of said base to form a wall about said base, said outside lower surface including a flat bottom to support said organizer;

a main body extending up from said base, said main body having a front, a rear and two sides, said main body having body cavity, said body cavity adapted to receive items;

a flat open storage area between said wall of said base and said main body;

a neck extending from said main body, said neck adapted to receive hanging items;

a head extending from said neck, said head having a front and a rear, said front of said head facing away from said front of said main body, said rear of said head facing toward said rear of said main body, said rear of said head including a head cavity adapted to receive items;

a plurality of finger extensions extending from said rear of said main body, spaces between said finger extensions that are adapted to receive hanging items; and

a side cavity on an outside of said main body on each of said sides of said main body, said side cavity adapted to receive items.

2 . The organizer of claim 1 , further including at least one divider and at least one pair of slots in said body cavity to receive and support said divider.

3 . The organizer of claim 2 , wherein there is a plurality of said dividers and a plurality of said paired slots.

4 . The organizer of claim 1 , further including a door attached to said head to close off said head cavity.

5 . The organizer of claim 1 , further including a tail body extending from said rear of said main body and between said main body and said finger extensions, said tail body being a support for said finger extensions.

6 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein said neck includes a rear contour which aligns with said body cavity to provide additional area for storage.

7 . The organizer of claim 3 , wherein each of said plurality of slots are a series of grooves extending toward both of said sides and said slots are evenly spaced apart.

8 . The organizer of claim 7 , wherein a highest point of said organizer is defined as a farthest point of a top surface from a bottom surface, and wherein said dividers remain below said highest point to ensure protection of stored contents.

9 . The organizer of claim 7 , wherein said body storage cavity has a first depth between said sides and said slots and a second depth between said sides and said slots, wherein said first depth is greater than said second depth to allow storage of larger objects.

10 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein said main body comprises a front side opposite a rear side, a left side opposite a right side, and a top side opposite a base side, providing structural integrity, portability, and ease of assembly.

11 . The organizer of claim 10 , wherein said base side includes a flat bottom surface adapted to provide stability on a flat surface, and a raised wall forming a storage cavity adapted for small items, said base serving both as foundation and functional compartment.

12 . The organizer of claim 11 , wherein said raised wall includes a scalloped edge surrounding said raised wall that is adapted to function as a support stand for holding external items.

13 . The organizer of claim 10 , wherein the left side and right side each include a wing extending outward from the main body, said wings structures being symmetrically shaped and sized, and each including an internal side cavity for additional storage capacity.

14 . The organizer of claim 13 , wherein each wing includes an upper surface surrounding a side cavity, said side cavity being recessed below a highest top surface of said organizer to retain stored items therein and prevent spillage during movement.

15 . The organizer of claim 10 , wherein said head is positioned at the front side of the main body, said head including a beak and two eyes, said beak being adapted to hold small items such as a pair of eyeglasses.

16 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein said finger extensions include curved or notched edges shaped to hold hanging items, said finger extensions maintaining radial symmetry.

17 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein said organizer is bilaterally symmetrical along a vertical plane extending from said beak through said tail, thereby enhancing both aesthetic appeal and ambidextrous access and manufacturing uniformity.

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