Shower caddy

Abstract

A shower caddy system comprising a caddy having vertically stacked rows of trays declined toward a mounting surface and mounting tabs which are removably secured to a mounting bracket attached to the mounting surface.

1 . A shower caddy, comprising:
 (a) a generally rectangular plastic frame having an upper portion and a lower portion, comprising:
 an open back; 
 a first side wall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion of the frame, the first side wall having a rear edge; 
 a second side wall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion of the frame, wherein the second side wall is disposed in a horizontally spaced-apart manner from the first side wall, the second side wall having a rear edge which is in substantially the same vertical plane as the rear edge of the first side wall; 
 at least one shelf extending between the first side wall and the second side wall, wherein the shelf is declined toward the lower portion of the frame, and wherein the shelf comprises a retaining member extending between the first side wall and the second side wall, the retaining member comprising at least one drainage hole; 
 a first mounting tab extending outwardly from the rear edge of the first side wall in the upper portion of frame; 
 a second mounting tab extending outwardly from the rear edge of the second side wall in the upper portion of frame; 
   (b) at least one mounting bracket for attachment to a mounting surface, each mounting bracket having at least one mounting clip, wherein each mounting clip is removably securable to one of the mounting tabs of the caddy.   
   
   
       2 . The shower caddy of  claim 1 , wherein each mounting tab comprises an opening, and wherein the mounting clip of each mounting bracket comprises a projection capable of passing through the opening of the mounting tab in order to removably secure the mounting tab to the mounting bracket. 
   
   
       3 . The shower caddy of  claim 1 , further comprising a third mounting tab extending outwardly from the rear edge of the first side wall in the lower portion of frame and a fourth mounting tab extending outwardly from the rear edge of the second side wall in the lower portion of frame. 
   
   
       4 . The shower caddy of  claim 3 , wherein the shower caddy comprises two mounting brackets, and wherein each mounting bracket comprises two mounting clips. 
   
   
       5 . The shower caddy of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of drainage holes in the retaining member of the shelf. 
   
   
       6 . The shower caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the shower caddy comprises a plurality of shelves. 
   
   
       7 . The shower caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining member is substantially planar. 
   
   
       8 . The shower caddy of  claim 1 , further comprising bracing material extending from an outer end portion of each of the mounting tabs toward a respective side wall. 
   
   
       9 . The shower caddy of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more support members extending outwardly from the side walls. 
   
   
       10 . The shower caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one shelf is declined at an angle of greater than 90°. 
   
   
       11 . The shower caddy of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one shelf is declined at an angle of about 120°. 
   
   
       12 . The shower caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the shower caddy retains its shape upon exposure to water of at least 100° Fahrenheit. 
   
   
       13 . The shower caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the shower caddy retains its shape upon exposure to water of 180° Fahrenheit.