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  Medicine cabinetUSPTO Application #: 20070120451Title: Medicine cabinet Abstract: A Medicine Cabinet Assembly that provides for easier use and storage of electrical appliances by having electrical outlets on the interior surface of the walls. (end of abstract) Agent: Johnnie R. Hynson Wsba No. 23995 - Port Townsend, WA, US Inventor: Charles Lamar USPTO Applicaton #: 20070120451 - Class: 312227000 (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070120451. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to an improved Medicine Cabinet Assembly with built-in electrical outlets that provides for the use and storage of portable electrical appliances. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The use of a Medicine Cabinet Assembly heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements. [0003] Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. No. 6,382,746 that is multi sectional Medicine Cabinet Assembly which cites a number of references that are also applicable to this application. These are, U.S. Pat. No. 4,610,489 and several design patents. While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new Medicine Cabinet Assembly that provides for the easy use and storage of portable electrical appliances. [0004] Most electrical appliances used in bathrooms today require an electrical plugin for use. Once a house is wired for electricity it is difficult and expensive to rewire, and often requires the removal of the wall coverings such as sheetrock or lathing which can also be expensive. [0005] There is a trend to use of more and more electrical appliances in a bathroom. For example, a beard or mustache trimmer, other hair trimmers, hair dryers, curling irons, electrical toothbrushes, contact glasses containers, sterilizers, etc. Other larger outlets on the typical bathroom counter can include lamps, humidifiers, deordirzers, and the like, which will also use up the existing outlets and create the need for more outlets. With only a set amount of outlets available a lost cost means to provide additional electrical outlets is therefore needed. [0006] Since the typical bathroom counter is also an environment that is expected to have water, it would increase the safety of the user if a means to both power and store these items away form the water was available. [0007] Additionally, as the number of the people that use the same bathroom increases, the need for additional storage and outlets also increases. [0008] The instant invention is a medicine cabinet having from one to a multiplicity of shelves and power recepticals, and appliance storage positions, and also includes mirror doors being hingedly attached to the cabinet and being closable over the open fronts of the sections; and optionally includes drawers being removably disposed in the cabinet. [0009] In these respects, the Medicine Cabinet Assembly according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of providing extra electrical outlets as well as easier storage and use of electrical appliances. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0010] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of existing medicine cabinets now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new Medicine Cabinet Assembly construction wherein the same can be utilized for providing a means to power and stored electrical appliances. The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new Medicine Cabinet Assembly which has many of the advantages of the esiting medicine cabinets mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new Medicine Cabinet Assembly which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art medicine cabinets, either alone or in any combination thereof. [0011] Outlets are provided inside the Medicine Cabinet Assembly to power things like razors, trimmers, and other personal care items. For safety purposes the outlets should not point upward, and should be located on the interior surfaces of the walls of the medicine cabinet. The outlets should be identical to those used in house construction for the area of intended use. [0012] An advantage of the instant invention is that a existing Medicine Cabinet Assemblyman be replaced with one with outlets, thereby avoiding costly construction in an effort to increase the ease in use of appliances. However, replacement is not necessary, an additional cabinet can easily be added to any existing bathroom. [0013] Another advantage is that additional outlets and storage spaces for electrical appliances can be provided when replacing the existing medicine cabinet. Also, the storage spaces can be designed for currently popular appliances that are immediately needed. Yet another advantage is that existing commercial designs can easily be modified to include the advantages of the additional outlets with sacrificing shelves or storage space. This would allow the availability of the present invention to public on a economically viable basis. [0014] To attain these advantages, the present invention generally comprises a Medicine Cabinet Assembly having outlets placed on the interior wall surfaces of the medicine cabinet. [0015] The subject matter of the present invention is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. However, both the organization and method of operation, together with further advantages and objects thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following description taken in connection with accompanying drawings wherein like reference characters refer to like elements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0016] The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: [0017] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the improved medicine cabinet. [0018] FIG. 2 is an isometric view of a typical outlet assembly. [0019] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view along line A-A' illustrating the attachment of the Medicine Cabinet Assembly to a stud or wall structure. [0020] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view along line A-A' illustrating the attachment of the outlet directly to the left side wall without the use of a outlet housing. Continue reading... Full patent description for Medicine cabinet Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Medicine cabinet patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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