Efficiency residence accessory chest

Abstract

A bathroom accessory chest for use within a bedroom, bathroom, dorm room, or any related facility, includes a cabinet, with a pivotal lid, both the lid, the front of the cabinet, and perhaps even its bottom, may be formed incorporating ferominous panels, perforated to allow for the ventilation of air therethrough, in order to dry any towels, washcloths, or related items temporarily stored therein. The interior of the cabinet may include one or more towel racks, a soap dish, toothbrush and cup holder, in addition to a bin for holding other grooming items, such as a tube of toothpaste, aftershave lotion, shampoo, hair spray, or any of the other related types of personal care and toiletry items.

Claims

1. An accessory chest comprising a low profile clothing hamper, and said clothing hamper forming a cabinet, said cabinet having a pivotal opening lid, and said cabinet having a front panel, a back panel, a pair of side panels, connecting to the front and back panels, and a bottom panel, one of said front panel, back panel, bottom panel, and pivotal lid having a foraminous member provided therein to enhance the ventilation through the cabinet during usage, and said accessory chest having at least one towel rack, said at least one towel rack secures to the interior of said back panel, a series of additional accessories including a soap dish, a toothbrush rack, said toothbrush rack having a central aperture for holding a cup, and a wire bin formed of wire for holding other accessories, said soap dish, toothbrush rack, and wire bin connecting to the interior of the front panel of said cabinet, and said bottom panel provided for temporary storage as a clothing hamper of soiled clothing and towels, washcloths therein, in preparation for accumulating a load for washing, and said accessory chest provided for use at the home, efficiency apartment, college dormitory, fraternity house, and related living quarters particularly where space is of a premium.

2. The accessory chest of claim 1, wherein said front panel, said pivotal lid, and said bottom panel are foraminous, for providing for passage of ventilating air into and through the accessory chest to reduce any moisture present in said chest during usage.

3. The accessory chest of claim 1, wherein there are a pair of towel racks securing to the back panel of said accessory chest.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) In referring to the drawings:

(2) FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the bathroom accessory chest of this invention;

(3) FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

(4) FIG. 3 is a right side view the opposite side view being a mirror image thereof;

(5) FIG. 4 is atop view, with the lid pivoted open;

(6) FIG. 5 is a further isometric view of the chest of this invention with its lid pivoted open, and showing the various perforated screens or panels that may be incorporated both within the lid, and along its front panel, to add to its ability to ventilate interiorly;

(7) FIG. 6 is a plan view of the bottom of the chest, taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 2;

(8) FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the chest, showing a perforated panel forming the bottom, taken along the line 7-7 of FIG. 2;

(9) FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the bottom panel for the chest, taken along the line 8-8 of FIG. 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(10) In referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows an isometric view of the bathroom accessory chest 1 of this invention. It is configured as a cabinet type of design, and includes a front wall 2, sidewalls 3 and 4, and a back wall 5, and has a pivotal top or lid 6 as can be noted. There may be a pair of more of handles 7 and 8 provided upon its front, primarily for decorative purposes. In addition, there is a base configuration 9 upon which the entire chest rests, when located upon a floor of a bedroom, bathroom, or in any other room of the home or building in which the chest is used.

(11) Located within the front 2 of the chest is a perforated panel 10 and it is designed having a series of perforations therein, as can be noted in FIG. 2, as the perforations are to provide for ventilation into the interior of the chest, for the purpose of aiding in the drying of any towel or facecloth therein, during storage in addition, as can be noted in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ventilation panel 10 has a decorative appearance, in its design, to add to the attractiveness of the chest.

(12) FIG. 3 provides a right side view of the chest, where the right side panel 3 is noted.

(13) FIG. 4 shows the top or lid 6 being pivoted open, since this is a plan view of the opened chest, and it can be seen that when the lid 6 is opened, it provides clearer access into the interior, where various facilities are provided for adding to the convenience of usage of the chest, once installed. As can be noted, there is at least one towel rack 11 provided, that secures to the interior of the back wall 5, through its various fasteners 12 and 13, or the rack may be formed as a double rack, having a further frontal bar, as at 14, to facilitate the holding of additional towels, washcloths, or the like, for the convenience of the user, or a pair of users, as previously reviewed. Furthermore, upon the inside front wall of the chest may be provided a soap dish 15, a toothbrush rack 16 for supporting a plurality of brushes, and it may have a central aperture, as at 17, for holding a cup In addition, there may be a wire bin 18 which may be formed of wire, as noted, or be of solid configuration, for holding other accessories, such as a tube of toothpaste, lotions, a can of shaving cream, or any of the other variety of accessories that may be used by the user, whether it be male or female, and may hold even hair spray, shampoos, or the like, as can be understood.

(14) As can be noted, in FIG. 5, the lid upon its interior may further include a perforated panel, as at 19, and which may be vented through the lid 6 to the atmosphere, or the exterior of the room, in order to add further ventilation to the interior of the cabinet, during usage. It can also be noted that when the lid pivots upwardly, it is supported by its various hinges 20 and 21, to maintain the lid in an opened condition, as the chest is being used, or various of the accessories being located therein, are removed, as may be the condition of usage.

(15) As can also be seen in FIG. 6, the bottom of the cabinet may be opened, in order to allow for ventilation to flow therethrough, in order to accelerate the drying of any towel or washcloth located therein. Or, as noted in FIG. 7, the bottom of the chest may be formed also or a perforated sheet, such as polymer or metal, as noted at 22, in order to allow ventilation therethrough, but also to furnish a floor for the chest, in the even that it is to be used like a hamper, to temporarily store any used towels, washcloths, or other clothing, when accumulating enough for a washing machine load, during application. Or, as can be seen in FIG. 8, the bottom of the chest may have a solid floor, to further facilitate the storage of soiled clothing, or the like, when accumulating a load for washing.

(16) The foregoing is an example of the construction of this chest, to serve the function and purposes as previously summarized, and to add convenience, particularly in those residence or building where space is at a premium, so that an individual will still have a personal storage area for all of their grooming items, separate from everyone else. Generally, if there is space in the bathroom, this chest may be located therein, but where space is at a premium, certainly it can locate within the bedroom, the dormitory room, or related living quarters, as can be understood.

(17) As can also be understood, the accessory chest of this invention can be designed to match any newly purchased bedroom furniture, or it can also be designed to match any older previously purchased bedroom furniture, where the chest of this invention is to be located. In this way, the accessory chest can be designed to match any existing or planned furniture for the bedroom, or any other room, in which it is located. In addition, this chest will come with instructions on how to use it, for instance, the instructions would explain how to properly ring the face cloth, and free it of any excess dripping water, before storing it in the chest. This is beneficial considering that this is what people will do before placing the face cloth on the towel bar of the door of a tub, during standard usage.

(18) Variations or modifications to the subject matter of this invention may occur to those skilled in the art upon review of the invention as described herein. Such variations, if within the spirit of this invention, are intended to be encompassed within the scope of any claims to patent protection issuing herein. The particular description of the invention as set forth within this specification, and its depiction within the drawings, are set forth for illustrative purposes only.