Grooming tool caddy

Abstract

Disclosed is a grooming tool caddy that includes a caddy housing having a receiver adapted for receiving a clipper head. A clipper head protective member can be disposed within the receiver to protect the clipper head from damage. A fluid reservoir can be disposed within the caddy, remote from the receiver. A method for storing and organizing grooming tools is also disclosed.

1 . A grooming tool caddy, comprising:
 a caddy housing having a receiver that receives a clipper head;   a clipper head protective member disposed in the receiver; and   a fluid reservoir disposed remote from the receiver.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the receiver includes a plurality of receivers. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the receiver includes a wall defining an opening that orients a clipper hand grip in a predetermined direction. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the caddy housing includes a shoulder disposed about an external perimeter of the receiver. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the clipper head protective member comprises a wall portion of the receiver contacting an edge of the clipper head. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the clipper head protective member comprises at least one of an elastomeric material, an oil resistant fabric, and an oil sorbent fabric. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the clipper head protective member includes a removable insert. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid reservoir includes a drawer. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid receiver further comprises a reservoir housing having a shoulder disposed about an external perimeter of the fluid reservoir. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the caddy housing includes a fastener for coupling the fluid reservoir to the caddy housing. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an accessory holder coupled to the caddy housing. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the accessory holder includes a holding member that engages one or more grooming accessories. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a top member disposed proximate the accessory holder. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the top member includes a surface portion, the receiver being disposed on the surface portion. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a surface interface coupled to the caddy housing, the surface interface including at least one of an elastomeric foot, a suction cup, and a hook-and-loop fastener. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a surface interface coupled to the caddy housing, the surface interface including a vertical surface mounting device. 
   
   
       17 . A grooming tool caddy, comprising:
 a caddy housing having a receiver that receives a clipper head, wherein the receiver includes a wall defining an opening angled to orient a clipper hand grip in a predetermined direction;   a clipper head protective member disposed in the receiver, wherein the clipper head protective member includes at least one of an elastomeric material, an oil resistant fabric, an oil sorbent fabric, and a wall portion of the receiver contacting an edge of the clipper head;   a fluid reservoir disposed remote from the receiver;   an accessory holder coupled to the caddy housing; and   a surface interface that includes one or more of an elastomeric foot, a suction cup, a hook-and-loop fastener, and a vertical surface mounting device.   
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the caddy housing includes a fastener for coupling the fluid reservoir to the caddy housing. 
   
   
       19 . A method for storing and organizing grooming tools, comprising:
 inserting a clipper head first into a caddy housing having a receiver that receives the clipper head;   protecting the clipper head using a clipper head protective member while the clipper head is in the receiver; and   using fluid from a fluid reservoir disposed remote from the receiver for periodic maintenance of the clipper.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising filling the fluid reservoir with a fluid selected from the group consisting of clipper lubricants, oil, clipper cleaning agents, or cleaning fluid.