Shower caddy retaining apparatus and methods thereof

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to shower caddy retaining apparatus and methods thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for retaining a shower caddy in place, when positioned on a shower arm, to prevent it from sliding and causing items therein to fall. In one embodiment, a shower caddy retaining apparatus comprises a substantially tubular body having a narrow end and a wide end, the substantially tubular body comprising a slit extending from the narrow end to the wide end to facilitate fitting the substantially tubular body around a shower arm; wherein the narrow end of the tubular structure is formed to be positioned adjacent a shower head at and end of the shower arm; and wherein the wide end of the tubular structure is formed to support a shower caddy retaining apparatus adjacent a wall of the shower.

1 . A shower caddy retaining apparatus comprising:
 a substantially tubular body having a narrow end and a wide end, the substantially tubular body comprising a slit extending from the narrow end to the wide end to facilitate fitting the substantially tubular body around a shower arm;   wherein the narrow end of the tubular structure is formed to be positioned adjacent a shower head at and end of the shower arm; and   wherein the wide end of the tubular structure is formed to support a shower caddy retaining apparatus adjacent a wall of the shower.   
     
     
         2 . The shower caddy retaining apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially tubular body comprises two separable components. 
     
     
         3 . The shower caddy retaining apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially tubular body comprises a non-corrosive material. 
     
     
         4 . The shower caddy retaining apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the non-corrosive material comprises one of a polymer or rubber. 
     
     
         5 . The shower caddy retaining apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially tubular body, from narrow end to wide end, is substantially the same as the length of the shower arm. 
     
     
         6 . The shower caddy retaining apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially tubular body, from narrow end to wide end, is substantially greater in length than the shower arm. 
     
     
         7 . The shower caddy retaining apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the substantially tubular body may comprise visual markings for enabling a user to cut the tubular body down to a desirable length. 
     
     
         8 . The shower caddy retaining apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially tubular body comprises about a one inch outer diameter and about a ¾ inch inner diameter at the narrow end. 
     
     
         9 . The shower caddy retaining apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the substantially tubular body comprises about a 2 inch outer diameter at the wide end. 
     
     
         10 . The shower caddy retaining apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially tubular body comprises a slot near the wide end to allow for a shower caddy to hang therethrough. 
     
     
         11 . The shower caddy of  claim 10 , wherein the narrow end of the tubular structure is positioned directly adjacent a retaining nut on the shower head, and wherein the wide end of the tubular structure is in contact with a flange against the wall. 
     
     
         12 . A shower caddy retaining apparatus comprising:
 a substantially tubular body made of either a polymer or rubber, having a narrow end and a wide end, the substantially tubular body comprising a slit extending from the narrow end to the wide end to facilitate fitting the substantially tubular body around a shower arm;   the substantially tubular body, from narrow end to wide end, having a length substantially equal to the length of the shower arm;   the narrow end for fitting against a shower head on the shower arm; and   the wide end for supporting a shower caddy positioned on the shower arm.   
     
     
         13 . The shower caddy retaining apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the substantially tubular body comprises about a one inch outer diameter and about a ¾ inch inner diameter at the narrow end. 
     
     
         14 . The shower caddy retaining apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the substantially tubular body comprises about a 2 inch outer diameter at the wide end. 
     
     
         15 . The shower caddy retaining apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the substantially tubular body comprises a slot near the wide end to allow for a shower caddy to hang therethrough. 
     
     
         16 . A shower caddy retaining apparatus kit comprising:
 a shower caddy having an attachment hook capable of adapting to hang from a shower arm, the shower caddy capable of holding a shower accessory; and   a shower caddy retaining apparatus comprising:
 a substantially tubular body having a narrow end and a wide end, the substantially tubular body comprising a slit extending from the narrow end to the wide end to facilitate fitting the substantially tubular body around the shower arm; 
 wherein the narrow end of the tubular structure is formed to be positioned adjacent a shower head at and end of the shower arm; and 
 wherein the wide end of the tubular structure is formed to support a shower caddy retaining apparatus adjacent a wall of the shower. 
   
     
     
         17 . The shower caddy retaining apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the non-corrosive material comprises one of a polymer or rubber. 
     
     
         18 . The shower caddy retaining apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the substantially tubular body, from narrow end to wide end, is substantially the same as the length of the shower arm. 
     
     
         19 . The shower caddy retaining apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially tubular body comprises about a one inch outer diameter and about a ¾ inch inner diameter at the narrow end, and about a 2 inch outer diameter at the wide end. 
     
     
         20 . The shower caddy retaining apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially tubular body comprises a slot near the wide end to allow for the shower caddy to hang therethrough.