Portable holder for hand-held appliances

Abstract

A portable holder for use with hand-held appliances such as hair dryers, curling irons, straightening combs and the like. The holder can be removably mounted to wall and medicine cabinet mirrors to allow the user to style their hair using the appliance while looking into a mirror. The holder includes two support members, wherein each support member has an upper hook, lower hook and an intermediate portion. The upper hooks are adapted so that the holder can hang from mirrors and the lower hooks are adapted to support hand-held appliances. The holder also includes at least one connecting member that attaches to both the first and second support members. One holder embodiment includes two adjustable connecting members that allow the holder's width to be reduced and conveniently stowed away. The holder may be manufactured using a metal alloy, synthetic material or wood.

1 . A holder for hand-held appliances comprising: 
 a first support member and a second support member, wherein each support member having an upper hook member, a lower hook member and an intermediate portion that connects said upper hook member to said lower hook member, said upper hook members are adapted to be removably mounted to the top edge of a mirror and said lower hook members are adapted to support at least one hand-held appliance, said upper hook members are disposed in the downward position and said lower hook members are disposed in the upward position and said upper and lower hook members are invertedly disposed relative to each other; and    a connecting member is coupled to said first support member and said second support member at each said lower hook member.    
   
   
       2 . The holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said connecting member is adapted to support at least one hand-held appliance.  
   
   
       3 . The holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said upper hook member includes a straight hooking portion.  
   
   
       4 . The holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said upper hook member includes a straight hooking portion with a T-shaped end.  
   
   
       5 . The holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said upper hook member includes a curved hooking portion.  
   
   
       6 . The holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said lower hook member includes a curved end.  
   
   
       7 . The holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said connecting member is coupled to said first support member and said second support member at said curved end of said lower hook member of each said support member.  
   
   
       8 . The holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said first support member and said second support member are spaced 6 inches apart.  
   
   
       9 . A holder for hand-held appliances comprising: 
 a first support member having an upper hook member, a lower hook member and an intermediate portion that connects said upper hook member to said lower hook member;    a second support member having an upper hook member, a lower hook member and an intermediate portion that connects said upper hook member to said lower hook member;    a first connecting member is coupled to said first and second support members at said lower hook members, wherein said first connecting member further comprises at least two first interconnecting parts that slide in opposing directions so that the width of said first connecting member is adjustable;    a motion limiter that restricts the sliding movement of said first interconnecting parts to a predetermined range;    said upper hook members are adapted to be removably mounted to the top edge of a mirror and disposed in the downward position;    said lower hook members are adapted to support at least one hand-held appliance and said lower hook members are disposed in the upward position; and    said upper and lower hook members are invertedly disposed relative to each other.    
   
   
       10 . The holder as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said first interconnecting parts further comprises a flange that controls the sliding movement of said parts.  
   
   
       11 . The holder as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising a second connecting member that is coupled to said first and second support members at said intermediate portion of each said support member.  
   
   
       12 . The holder as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said second connecting member further comprises at least two second interconnecting parts that slide in opposing directions so that the width of said second connecting member is adjustable.  
   
   
       13 . The holder as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said second interconnecting parts further comprises a flange that controls the sliding movement of said parts.  
   
   
       14 . The holder as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said second interconnecting parts further comprises a motion limiter that restricts the sliding movement of said second interconnecting parts to a predetermined range.  
   
   
       15 . The holder as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said upper hook member includes a straight hooking portion.  
   
   
       16 . The holder as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said upper hook member includes a straight hooking portion with a T-shaped end.  
   
   
       17 . The holder as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said upper hook member includes a curved hooking portion.  
   
   
       18 . The holder as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said lower hook member includes a curved end.  
   
   
       19 . The holder as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said first connecting member is coupled to said first and second support members at said curved end of said lower hook member of each said support member.  
   
   
       20 . The holder as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said first connecting member is adapted to support at least one hand-held appliance.  
   
   
       21 . The holder as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said first support member and said second support member are spaced 6 inches apart.  
   
   
       22 . A holder for hand-held appliances comprising: 
 a first support member having an upper hook member, a lower hook member and an intermediate portion that connects said upper hook member to said lower hook member;    a second support member having an upper hook member, a lower hook member and an intermediate portion that connects said upper hook member to said lower hook member;    said upper hook members are adapted to be removably mounted to the top edge of a mirror and said lower hook members are adapted to support at least one hand-held appliance;    said upper hook members are disposed in the downward position and said lower hook members are disposed in the upward position and wherein said upper and lower hook members are invertedly disposed relative to each other;    a first connecting member is coupled to said first support member and said second support member at each said lower hook member, wherein said first connecting member is adapted to support at least one hand-held appliance and wherein said first connecting member having two first interconnecting parts that slide into and out from each other so that the width between said first support member and said second support member is adjustable;    a second connecting member is coupled to said first support member and said second support member at said intermediate portion of each said support member and wherein said second connecting member having at least two second interconnecting parts that slide into and out from each other so that the width between said first support member and said second support member is adjustable; and    wherein each said first and second interconnecting parts include a guide mechanism that controls the sliding movement of said first and second interconnecting parts.    
   
   
       23 . The holder as recited in  claim 22 , wherein said upper hook member includes a straight hooking portion.  
   
   
       24 . The holder as recited in  claim 22 , wherein said upper hook member includes a straight hooking portion with a T-shaped end.  
   
   
       25 . The holder as recited in  claim 22 , wherein said upper hook member includes a curved hooking portion.  
   
   
       26 . The holder as recited in  claim 22 , wherein said lower hook member includes a curved end.  
   
   
       27 . The holder as recited in  claim 22 , wherein said first connecting member is coupled to said first support member and said second support member at said curved end of each said lower hook member.  
   
   
       28 . The holder as recited in  claim 22 , wherein said second interconnecting parts further comprise a motion limiter that restricts the sliding movement of said interconnecting parts to a predetermined range.  
   
   
       29 . The holder as recited in  claim 22 , wherein said first interconnecting parts further comprise a motion limiter that restricts the sliding movement of said interconnecting parts to a predetermined range.  
   
   
       30 . The holder as recited in  claim 22 , wherein said guide mechanism is a flange.  
   
   
       31 . The holder as recited in  claim 22 , wherein said first support member and said second support member are spaced 6 inches apart.