Over-the-Door Storage organizer

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2020187645-A1
Application number	US-202016800585-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 25, 2020
Priority date	May 7, 2018
Publication date	Jun 18, 2020
Grant date	—

Abstract

An organizer that is typically configured to hang from a door, the organizer including a base layer having a front surface and a back surface, and defining a shape of said organizer; at least one compartment provided on said base layer front surface; and a support component configured to provide structural support for said organizer, said support component including a first pocket provided on said base layer and extending at least part of a length of said base layer; a first support rod positioned within said first pocket; a second pocket provided on said base layer and extending at least part of said length of said base layer; and a second support rod positioned within said second pocket; wherein the first and second pockets join at a seam that permits the organizer to be folded along said seam in a lengthwise direction; and wherein the organizer also includes a detachable shelf unit.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An organizer configured to hang on an object, comprising:
a base layer having a front surface and a back surface, and defining a shape of said organizer; at least one compartment provided on said base layer front surface; and a support component configured to provide structural support for said organizer, said support component comprising:
a first pocket, a second pocket;
the first pocket comprising a window;
a first support rod positioned within the first pocket and across the window;
the second pocket comprising a window;
a second support rod positioned within said second pocket and across the window;
a hook unit engaging the object and extending through the window and under the support rod, allowing the support rod to rest on the hook;
a shelf unit that comprises a backing, a floor that extends from the backing, and apertures in the backing, wherein the apertures engage the hook unit to allow the shelf unit to hang from the hook unit and rest against the base layer.

2 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein the shelf unit has at least two apertures that engage two hook units.

3 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein the shelf unit includes a backing, floor, and a shelf wall that attaches to the backing and floor.

4 . The organizer of claim 3 , wherein the shelf wall is shorter that the shelf backing.

5 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein the object is a door.

6 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein object is a closet rod.

7 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein the base layer is planar and rectangular.

8 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein the base layer is a fabric.

9 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein the base layer is comprised of canvas, vinyl, plastic, polyester, cotton, nylon, or combinations thereof.

10 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein the compartments are pockets.

11 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein the compartments are fabric.

12 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein the compartments are comprised of canvas, vinyl, plastic, polyester, cotton, nylon, or combinations thereof.

13 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein the compartments are mesh.

14 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein the compartments comprise a top border.

15 . The organizer of claim 14 , wherein the top border comprises an elastic material.

16 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein the compartments are attached to the base layer front surface by an intersecting pattern of stitched twill tape along the borders of the compartments.

17 . The organizer of claim 1 , wherein the shelf unit is comprised of canvas, vinyl, plastic, polyester, cotton, nylon, or combinations thereof.

Assignees

• Whitmor Inc

Inventors

• Felsenthal Sandy
• Budzak Lauren

Classifications

• A47B61/04 Primary

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