Flipper shower caddy

Abstract

The present invention is a shower caddy including a frame that supports at least one shelf assembly and a top attaching means. In a preferred embodiment, the invention also includes a rail assembly to aid in preventing containers from falling from the shelf assemblies and a suction cup placed at the bottom end of the frame to secure the bottom end to a shower wall or other similar support.

1 . A shower caddy comprising: 
 a frame having opposite first and second ends;    at least one shelf assembly spanning said frame, wherein said at least one shelf assembly includes a shelf support fixedly attached to said frame and a shelf member rotatably attached to said shelf support; and,    a first support means positioned within said frame at said first end and fixedly attached to said frame.    
   
   
       2 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 1  wherein said at least one shelf assembly is a plurality of said shelf assemblies.  
   
   
       3 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 1  wherein said first support means is a grip sized to frictionally attach to a shower nozzle.  
   
   
       4 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 1  wherein at least one of said at least one shelf assembly further comprises a tab and slot mechanism for locking said shelf member in an open position.  
   
   
       5 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a rail assembly spanning said frame, wherein said rail assembly includes a rail support fixedly attached to said frame and a rail member rotatably attached to said rail support.  
   
   
       6 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a second support means positioned at said second end of said frame.  
   
   
       7 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 6  wherein said second support means is a suction cup.  
   
   
       8 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 1  further comprising an accessory holder.  
   
   
       9 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 8  wherein said accessory holder includes at least one slot.  
   
   
       10 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 1  wherein said frame is oblong.  
   
   
       11 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 1  wherein said shelf member of said at least one shelf assembly rotates between the space within said frame and a position substantially perpendicular with said frame.  
   
   
       12 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 1  wherein said rotatable attachment is a hinge.  
   
   
       13 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 12  wherein said hinge is a continuous hinge.  
   
   
       14 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 13  wherein said continuous hinge extends the length of said shelf support member.  
   
   
       15 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 1  wherein said rotatable attachment comprises a pair of pins attached to said shelf member.  
   
   
       16 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 5  wherein said rail assembly rotatable attachment comprises a pair of pins attached to said rail.  
   
   
       17 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 1  wherein said shelf member is slightly wider than said frame and includes a frame contact surface that allows a snug fit with said frame.  
   
   
       18 . A shower caddy comprising: 
 a frame having opposite first and second ends;    a plurality of shelf assemblies spanning said frame, wherein each of said plurality of shelf assemblies includes a shelf support fixedly attached to said frame and a shelf member rotatably attached to said shelf support;    a rail assembly spanning said frame, wherein said rail assembly includes a rail support fixedly attached to said frame and a rail member rotatably attached to said rail support;    a grip insert means positioned within said frame at said first end and fixedly attached to said frame, wherein said grip insert is sized to frictionally attach to a shower nozzle; and,    a suction cup attached to said second end of said frame.    
   
   
       19 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 18  wherein said frame is oblong.  
   
   
       20 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 18  further comprising an accessory holder.  
   
   
       21 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 20  wherein said accessory holder includes at least one slot.  
   
   
       22 . The shower caddy as recited in  claim 18  wherein at lest one shelf member is slightly wider than said frame and includes a frame contact surface that allows a snug fit with said frame.