Iron caddy

Abstract

An iron caddy includes a body comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, a bracket secured to the top portion, a carrier secured to the top portion and adapted for engaging and holding at least a portion of an iron, and at least one depending arm secured to the bottom portion and adapted for engaging and holding at least a portion of an ironing board. The bracket and the carrier are pivotally secured to the top portion, and the at least one depending arm is pivotally secured to the bottom portion to selectively allow or prevent a lateral pivoting motion of the at least one depending arm. This allows translation between a first, extended configuration and a second, folded storage configuration.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An iron caddy, comprising:
 a body comprising a top portion and a bottom portion;   a bracket secured to the top portion;   a carrier secured to the top portion and adapted for engaging and holding at least a portion of an iron; and   at least one depending arm secured to the bottom portion and adapted for engaging and holding at least a portion of an ironing board.   
     
     
         2 . The iron caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the body is defined by a wire frame. 
     
     
         3 . The iron caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket and the carrier are pivotally secured to the top portion, and the at least one depending arm is pivotally secured to the bottom portion. 
     
     
         4 . The iron caddy of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one depending arm is pivotally secured to the bottom portion to selectively allow or prevent a lateral pivoting motion of the at least one depending arm. 
     
     
         5 . The iron caddy of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one depending arm is selectively pivotally secured to a tab extending from the bottom portion by a fastener configured to selectively allow and prevent pivotal motion of the at least one depending arm. 
     
     
         6 . The iron caddy of  claim 4 , including at least two depending arms. 
     
     
         7 . The iron caddy of  claim 4 , wherein the bracket and the at least one depending arm are adapted for translation between a first, extended configuration and a second, folded storage configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The iron caddy of  claim 7 , wherein the bracket and the at least one depending arm in the first, extended configuration are oriented substantially in parallel and coplanar to one another. 
     
     
         9 . The iron caddy of  claim 7 , wherein in the first, extended configuration a portion of the bracket is configured to attach to the body top portion by a snap fit or interference fit. 
     
     
         10 . The iron caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket is configured to be supported by a separate structure. 
     
     
         11 . The iron caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier defines a J-shape configured to engage a handle of the iron. 
     
     
         12 . The iron caddy of  claim 1 , further including an accessory holder secured to the frame. 
     
     
         13 . The iron caddy of  claim 12 , wherein the accessory holder is configured to hold at least one spray bottle. 
     
     
         14 . An iron caddy, comprising:
 a body comprising a top portion and a bottom portion;   a bracket secured to the top portion;   a carrier secured to the top portion and adapted for engaging and holding at least a portion of an iron;   at least two depending arms secured to the bottom portion and adapted for engaging and holding at least a portion of an ironing board; and   an accessory holder secured to the frame.   
     
     
         15 . The iron caddy of  claim 14 , wherein the accessory holder is configured to hold at least one spray bottle. 
     
     
         16 . The iron caddy of  claim 14 , wherein the body is defined by a wire frame. 
     
     
         17 . The iron caddy of  claim 14 , wherein the bracket and the carrier are pivotally secured to the top portion, and the at least two depending arms are selectively pivotally secured to the bottom portion to selectively allow or prevent a lateral pivoting motion of the at least one depending arm. 
     
     
         18 . The iron caddy of  claim 17 , wherein the at least two depending arms are each pivotally secured to a respective tab extending from the bottom portion by a fastener configured to selectively allow and prevent pivotal motion of the at least one depending arm. 
     
     
         19 . The iron caddy of  claim 17 , wherein the bracket and the at least two depending arms are adapted for translation between a first, extended configuration and a second, folded storage configuration. 
     
     
         20 . The iron caddy of  claim 19 , wherein the bracket and the at least two depending arms in the first, extended configuration are oriented substantially in parallel and coplanar to one another. 
     
     
         21 . The iron caddy of  claim 19 , wherein in the first, extended configuration a portion of the bracket is configured to attach to the body top portion by a snap fit or interference fit.