Plunger Storage and Transportation Device

• US 20090095646A1
• Filed: 10/10/2008
• Published: 04/16/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jim Reynolds, Rob Reynolds
• Original Assignee: Jim Reynolds, Rob Reynolds
• Inventors: Reynolds, Rob, Reynolds, Jim
• Granted Patent: US 7,861,859 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/361
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 17/00 Other equipment , e.g. separate apparatus for deodorising, disinfecting or cleaning devices without flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers; Holders for toilet brushesportable urinating aids A61F5/4556; devices for receiving spittle A61J19/00 ; disinfecting apparatus for medical, surgical or hygienic purposes A61L; cleaning devices with flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers E03D9/00; for emptying or cleaning chamber-pots, bed pans, bed urinals or the like E03D11/025

Abstract

A plunger storage and transportation device that is adapted to store, hold, and secure, and is capable of storing, holding, and securing, many different sizes, shapes, and styles of plungers. The plunger storage and transportation device includes structure that secures at least the plunger head within a housing. The device can be easily transported from one location to another while securing a plunger in a contained, clean, and easy manner. Accordingly, the plunger storage and transportation device may be used with, and can transport, a multitude of different plungers produced by a wide variety of plunger manufacturers, and therefore not be limited to one type or size of plunger.

Claims

1. A plunger storage and transportation device comprising:

a housing having at least one side wall defining an interior compartment, and an outer rim defining an opening at a first end of the housing, wherein the at least one side wall tapers inwardly from the first end toward a second end of the housing, the second end being opposite the first end; and

a plurality of indentations associated with the at least one side wall and extending inwardly into the interior compartment of the housing.

2. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 1, wherein each indentation of the plurality of indentations includes an arcuate surface.

3. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 1, wherein each indentation of the plurality of indentations is coplanar with each of the other indentations of the plurality of indentations.

4. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of indentations includes at least a first subset of indentations and a second subset of indentations.

5. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 4, wherein each indentation of the first subset of indentations is coplanar with each of the other indentations of the first subset of indentations along a first plane, and wherein each indentation of the second subset of indentations is coplanar with each of the other indentations of the second subset of indentations along a second plane, the second plane not being coplanar with the first plane.

6. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 1, further comprising a tapered lower side wall extended downward, in a manner which is parallel to the main cylindrical housing, thereby creating a vertical cylindrical wall which is smaller in diameter than the housing.

7. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 6, further comprising at least one ventilation opening disposed in and defined by the lower side wall.

8. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 1, further comprising a planar foot pedestal bottom surface.

9. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 8, wherein the planar foot pedestal bottom surface is squared-off.

10. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 1, wherein the outer rim is outwardly flared.

11. A plunger storage and transportation device, comprising:

a housing having at least one side wall defining an interior compartment, and an outer rim defining an opening at a first end of the housing, wherein the at least one side wall extends from the first end toward a second end of the housing, the second end being opposite the first end;

a plurality of lid retaining members on the at least one side wall and extending inwardly into the interior compartment of the housing; and

a flexible lid adapted to confront at least two of the plurality of lid retaining members.

12. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 11, wherein each lid retaining member of the plurality of lid retaining members is coplanar with each of the other lid retaining members of the plurality of lid retaining members.

13. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 11, wherein the plurality of lid retaining members includes at least a first subset of lid retaining members and a second subset of lid retaining members.

14. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 13, wherein each lid retaining member of the first subset of lid retaining members is coplanar with each of the other lid retaining members of the first subset of lid retaining members along a first plane, and wherein each lid retaining member of the second subset of lid retaining members is coplanar with each of the other lid retaining members of the second subset of lid retaining members along a second plane, the second plane not being coplanar with the first plane.

15. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 14, wherein the lid is adapted to be positioned between the first subset of lid retaining members and second subset of lid retaining members.

16. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 11, further comprising a tapered lower side wall extended downward, in a manner which is parallel to the main cylindrical housing, thereby creating a vertical cylindrical wall which is smaller in diameter than the housing.

17. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 16, further comprising at least one ventilation opening disposed in and defined by the lower side wall.

18. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 11, further comprising a planar foot pedestal bottom surface.

19. The plunger storage and transportation device of claim 18, wherein the planar foot pedestal bottom surface is squared-off.