Adjustable Hanging Ironing Board Caddy

Abstract

An adjustable ironing board caddy. The device includes a container having a planar base and a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom, wherein the sidewalls terminate along an open upper end of the base, thereby defining an enclosure with an interior volume. The interior volume includes a plurality of dividing walls for defining a plurality of compartments within the container. An adjustable strap is affixed to an exterior side of the container. The strap includes a fastener thereon, such as a hook and loop fastener that can secure the strap about an ironing board. When secured to an ironing board, the container is positioned such that its contents are organized and easily accessible. The ironing board caddy can further enable a user to easily transport contents that are safely stored therein, thereby providing convenience and safety to a user.

Claims

1) An adjustable hanging ironing board caddy, comprising: a housing wherein a planar base having a plurality of sidewalls extending orthogonally upward from a perimeter thereof and terminating along an upper edge thereof, defining an enclosure with an open top having an interior volume; a plurality of dividers within the interior volume of the housing; an adjustable strap affixed at opposing points on an exterior of the plurality of sidewalls configured to removably secure to a frame of an ironing board.

2) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 1, wherein the plurality of dividers within the housing form at least one compartment of a triangular dimension.

3) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a base having a rectangular dimension.

4) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sidewalls is each connected to form a unitary planar wall having one edge connected to the planar base and the distal edge forming the open top of the enclosure.

5) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 1, wherein the plurality f dividers comprise a unitary construction having a triangular cross-section.

6) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 1, wherein the interior surface of the housing is lined with a heat dissipating material.

7) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 1, wherein a pair of apertures are disposed on opposing sides of the plurality of sidewalls of the housing and configured to receive a user's hands therethrough to be utilized as handles.

8) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 1, wherein the adjustable strap comprises a flexible planar fabric material.

9) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 8, wherein the fastener allows a user to selectively adjust the length of the adjustable strap.

10) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 8, wherein the adjustable strap is affixed at opposing points on the exterior surface of the plurality of sidewalls using fasteners.

11) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 1, wherein the adjustable strap comprises two segments connectable via a fastener.

12) The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy of claim 11, wherein the fastener comprises button snaps.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

[0013] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy showing accessories stored within the interior volume.

[0014] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy showing plurality of dividing walls within the interior volume.

[0015] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy removably attached on an ironing board.

[0016] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy being carried over the shoulder of a user.

[0017] FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy removably attached to a folded ironing board for storage.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the adjustable ironing board caddy. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for removably securing to an ironing board for convenient storage of iron when iron is in use and for convenient storage of ironing accessories when iron is not in use. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

[0019] Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy showing accessories stored within the interior volume. The adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11 comprises an enclosed housing 12 having a planar base and a plurality of sidewalls 13 extending orthogonally upward from a perimeter thereof. The plurality of sidewalls 13 attach to form a continuous planar boundary having an edge connecting to the planar base and a distal edge terminating in a rim 14 defining an open-topped enclosure having an interior volume. The interior volume of the housing 12 being configured to receive and store various items utilized in the ironing process. An adjustable strap 15 is affixed to the sidewalls 13 of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11 at opposing points. The adjustable strap 15 comprises an elongated strip of fabric material that is flexible and planar in construction wherefor the adjustable strap 15 will lie flat against a surface when the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11 is attached on an ironing board or other object.

[0020] Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy showing plurality of dividing walls within the interior volume. Within the housing 12 of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11, a plurality of dividers 16 separates the interior volume into multiple compartments. At least one compartment within the interior volume of the housing 12 comprises a triangular cross-sectional area adapted to receive and store a typical clothes iron therein. In the illustrated embodiment, the plurality of dividers 16 comprise a monolithic construction having a triangular cross-section, such that the user can position the triangular compartment formed thereby in a desired position within the interior volume. In this way, the user can adjust the size of additional compartment formed thereby as needed. The interior surface 17 of the housing 12, dividers 16, and sidewalls 13 may be lined with a heat dissipating material to allow for a user to store the iron within a compartment of the housing 12 while it is still hot. This mitigates the danger of having a hot iron sitting out in the open on the top surface of an ironing board where it has the potential to be knocked over or burn someone or something that contacts the hot surface.

[0021] The adjustable strap 15 comprises an elongated strip of fabric material affixed at opposing points of the sidewall 13. In the illustrated embodiment, sewn connections affix the adjustable strap 15 at opposing points of the sidewall 13. Other embodiments of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11 may use other fastening methods such as removably affixable button snaps. The adjustable strap 15 is made of a flexible and planar construction whereas to allow the strap to contour around a surface and lay flat against it. The adjustable strap 15 is bisected into separate segments removably affixable to each other via a fastener 18. In the illustrated embodiment, a buckle fastener 18 connects the two segments of the adjustable strap 15. The buckle fastener 18 also allows the user to selectively adjust the length of the adjustable strap 15 to a preferred length.

[0022] Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy removably attached on an ironing board. The adjustable strap 15 of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11 is adapted to secure around the body of an ironing board 19. The flexible and planar construction of the strap 15 allows it to lay flat and contour around the varying angles of an ironing board 19 and allow the housing 12 to hang beneath the ironing board 19 within easy reach of the user. The dividers within the interior volume define a plurality of compartments to receive a typical clothes iron along with common accessories like starch and water bottles, a lint brush, a pair of scissors, and the like. A user may selectively adjust the length of the adjustable strap 15 to allow for the housing 12 to hang lower or closer to the bottom of the ironing board 19 as desired.

[0023] Referring now to FIGS. 4 and 5, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy being carried on the shoulder of a user and a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy removably attached to a folded ironing board for storage, respectively. The adjustable strap 15 may also be used in transport by slinging over the shoulder of a user to allow a user to carry the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11 to and from a laundry room or anywhere an ironing board may be set up. The adjustable strap 15 also allows for storing the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11 by latching the strap 15 around a hook or a pole inside a linen closet or storage pantry. In the illustrated embodiment, a pair of apertures 20 disposed in the sidewalls 13 are configured to receive a hand therethrough and be utilized as handles. The apertures 20 allow a user to also carry the adjustable hanging ironing board caddy 11 around as an alternative means of transport. When an iron is not in use, the adjustable ironing board caddy 11 will keep all ironing accessories stored and readily available in one place.

[0024] It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

[0025] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.