Bathroom toy caddy

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed for storing wet objects, drying these objects and quickly retrieving these objects when their use is desired. The apparatus includes a caddy with basket sides, a door, a hinge to permit opening of the door, a clasp to secure the door in a shut position and suction cups to attach the apparatus to a hard surface.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a caddy including
 a plurality of vertical sides having a plurality of openings, and 
 a door swingably connected to the bottom edge of one side by a hinge, and 
 a clasp, configured to secure said door in a closed position, and 
 a suction cup, attached to at least one of said sides for securing said caddy to a surface. 
   
     
     
         2 . An apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein
 the suction cup is formed of plastic.   
     
     
         3 . An apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein
 the suction cup is formed of rubber.   
     
     
         4 . An apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein
 the caddy is formed of a corrosion-resistant material.   
     
     
         5 . An apparatus as in  claim 4 , wherein
 the corrosion-resistant material is plastic.   
     
     
         6 . An apparatus as in  claim 4 , wherein
 the corrosion-resistant material is stainless steel.   
     
     
         7 . An apparatus as in  claim 4 , wherein
 the corrosion-resistant material is aluminum.   
     
     
         8 . An apparatus as in  claim 4 , wherein
 the corrosion-resistant material is wood.   
     
     
         9 . An apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein
 the caddy is coated in a corrosion-resistant material   
     
     
         10 . An apparatus as in  claim 9 , wherein
 the corrosion-resistant material is plastic.   
     
     
         11 . An apparatus as in  claim 9 , wherein
 the corrosion-resistant material is paint.   
     
     
         12 . An apparatus as in  claim 9 , wherein
 the corrosion-resistant material is rubber.   
     
     
         13 . A caddy comprising:
 an oblong basket having four sides, a bottom, and an open top;   a hinge connecting a first one of the sides to the bottom, so that the bottom forms a door configured to open downward;   at least one suction cup attached to the first side; and   a closing mechanism for securing an edge portion of the door opposite the hinge to a second side,   wherein the sides and bottom have openings therein to permit drainage of water from the interior of the basket.   
     
     
         14 . A caddy according to  claim 13 , wherein the basket is formed of a corrosion-resistant material. 
     
     
         15 . A caddy according to  claim 14 , wherein the basket is a wire basket of stainless steel wire. 
     
     
         16 . A caddy according to  claim 13 , wherein the basket is formed of material with a corrosion-resistant coating. 
     
     
         17 . A caddy according to  claim 13 , including a plurality of suction cups attached to the first side for attaching the first side substantially parallel to a vertical surface. 
     
     
         18 . A caddy according to  claim 13 , wherein the closing mechanism comprises a clip of spring metal configured to provide a friction fit with the edge portion of the door opposite the hinge. 
     
     
         19 . A caddy according to  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the sides and the bottom of the caddy is formed of plastic, the plastic having holes therein. 
     
     
         20 . A caddy according to  claim 19 , wherein the hinge is formed integral with the first side and/or the bottom.