CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 0001 I hereby claim benefit under Title 35, United States Code, Section 119(e) of U.S. provisional patent application Serial No. ______ filed Jun. 6, 2002. This provisional application is currently pending and is hereby incorporated by reference into this application.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 0002 Not applicable to this application.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 0003 1. Field of the Invention 0004 The present invention relates generally to toilet plunger accessories and more specifically it relates to a toilet plunger cabinet system for conveniently storing a plunger in an aesthetically pleasing manner. 0005 2. Description of the Related Art 0006 Examples of patented devices which may be related to the present invention include U.S. Pat. No. 4,008,933 to Wanek; U.S. Pat. No. 393,169 to Cross et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 374,584 to Freeman; U.S. Pat. No. 4,432,451 to Hooser; U.S. Pat. No. 5,984,100 to Ramsey et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 403,906 to Gotti; U.S. Pat. No. 6,109,429 to Cunningham et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 6,193,059 to Massaro; U.S. Pat. No. 425,744 to McGuire; U.S. Pat. No. 414,064 to Shafik. 0007 While these devices may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they address, they are not as suitable for conveniently storing a plunger in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Conventional toilet plunger storage devices do not provide convenient access to the plunger nor do they provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance. 0008 In these respects, the toilet plunger cabinet system 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 conveniently storing a plunger in an aesthetically pleasing manner.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 0009 In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of toilet plunger accessories now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new toilet plunger cabinet system construction wherein the same can be utilized for conveniently storing a plunger in an aesthetically pleasing manner. 0010 The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new toilet plunger cabinet system that has many of the advantages of the plunger covers mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new toilet plunger cabinet system which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art plunger enclosures, either alone or in any combination thereof. 0011 To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a base for receiving a lower segment of a plunger and a cover removably connected to the base. The base has a lower plate with an extended portion extending upwardly from an upper surface thereof defining an upper opening. A support portion extends upwardly from the upper surface of the lower plate thereby allowing liquids to be removed from the inner portion of the suction cup of the plunger. The cover preferable includes a handle member for grasping by the user, wherein the cover removably fits about the extended portion. 0012 There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and that will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 0013 In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of the description and should not be regarded as limiting. 0014 A primary object of the present invention is to provide a toilet plunger cabinet system that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices. 0015 A second object is to provide a toilet plunger cabinet system for conveniently storing a plunger in an aesthetically pleasing manner. 0016 Another object is to provide a toilet plunger cabinet system that is capable of receiving and storing toilet plungers, brushes, toilet paper and other bathroom related items. 0017 An additional object is to provide a toilet plunger cabinet system that provides convenient access to a plunger being stored. 0018 A further object is to provide a toilet plunger cabinet system that promotes a hygienic bathroom environment that prevents the transmission of disease and germs. 0019 Another object is to provide a toilet plunger cabinet system that receives various sizes and shapes of toilet plungers. 0020 A further object is to provide a toilet plunger cabinet system that is positionable within various locations of a bathroom. 0021 Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become obvious to the reader and it is intended that these objects and advantages are within the scope of the present invention. 0022 To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, this invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated and described within the scope of the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 0023 Various other objects, features and attendant advantages of the present invention will become fully appreciated as the same becomes better understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views, and wherein: 0024 FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of the present invention. 0025 FIG. 2 is an exploded upper perspective view of the present invention with a plunger. 0026 FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 1. 0027 FIG. 4 is a top view of the base. 0028 FIG. 5 is an upper perspective view of a first alternative embodiment. 0029 FIG. 6 is an exploded upper perspective view of the first alternative embodiment with a plunger. 0030 FIG. 7 is an upper perspective view of a second alternative embodiment illustrating the opening of the cover.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 0031 Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, FIGS. 1 through 7 illustrate a toilet plunger cabinet system 10, which comprises a base 20 for receiving a lower segment of a plunger 12 and a cover 30 removably connected to the base 20. The base 20 has a lower plate 22 with an extended portion 26 extending upwardly from an upper surface thereof defining an upper opening 27. A support portion 24 extends upwardly from the upper surface of the lower plate 22 thereby allowing liquids to be removed from the inner portion of the suction cup 16 of the plunger 12. The cover 30 preferable includes a handle member 32 for grasping by the user, wherein the cover 30 removably fits about the extended portion 26. The base 20 and cover 30 may be comprised of various well-known materials including but not limited to plastic, metal and wood. 0032 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 of the drawings, the base 20 includes a lower plate 22 and an extended portion 26 that extends upwardly from an upper surface of the base 20. The lower plate 22 may have various shapes and structures including but not limited to a flat circular structure as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 of the drawings. 0033 The extended portion 26 extends a finite distance (preferably less than 3 inches) upwardly forming an interior cavity within the base 20 that receives either all or a portion of the suction cup 16 of the plunger 12. The extended portion 26 preferably has an outer perimeter shape and size sufficient to allow removable positioning of the cover 30 upon as best illustrate in FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings. The extended portion 26 preferably has a shape similar to the shape of the cover 30 with the outer perimeter slightly smaller than the inner perimeter of the cover 30. 0034 The base 20 further preferably includes a support portion 24 extending upwardly from the upper surface of the lower plate 22 for supporting the suction cup 16 of the plunger 12 upwardly from the upper surface for allowing drainage of water from the interior of the suction cup 16. The support portion 24 preferably is comprised of a raised X-shaped structure as best illustrated in FIG. 4 of the drawings. However, the support portion 24 may have various other shapes and structures to elevate the suction cup 16 from the upper surface of the lower plate 22. 0035 As shown in FIGS. 1 through 3 of the drawings, the cover 30 preferably has an elongate tubular structure with a lower end 36, an upper end 34 and a body portion 38. The cover 30 preferably has a length sufficient to enclose the plunger 12 including the suction cup 16 and the elongate handle 14. The cover 30 may have various cross sectional shapes such as but not limited to circular, square, rectangular and oval. The upper end 34 of the cover 30 is preferably enclosed, however various other structures may be used to construct the upper end 34 including partially open structures. 0036 A handle member 32 is preferably attached to the upper end 34 of the cover 30 as best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 3 of the drawings. The handle member 32 preferably has a spherical shape, however various other shapes may also be utilized to construct the handle member 32. To remove the cover 30 from the base 20 to provide access to the plunger 12, the user simply grasps the handle member 32 and then elevates the cover 30 from the base 20 thereby exposing the plunger 12. 0037 The lower end 36 of the cover 30 is comprised of an opening that removably fits about the extended portion 26 of the base 20. The lower end 36 of the cover 30 preferably has size and shape sufficient to removably fit about the extended portion 26. 0038 FIGS. 5 and 6 of the drawings illustrate a first alternative embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 illustrates that the first alternative embodiment has a vertically elongate base 20 wherein the extended portion 26 is extended significantly upwardly compared to the main embodiment of the present invention. The cover 30 preferably is comprised of an upper end 34 having a flat structure with a lower lip 39 extending downwardly from thereof that fits within the upper opening 27 of the base 20 as further show in FIG. 6 of the drawings. The cover 30 is simply removed to access the plunger 12 within the base 20. In a second alternative embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 7, the cover 30 is similar in structure to the first alternative embodiment except pivotally attached to the base 20 about the upper opening 27 by a hinge 40. 0039 As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided. 0040 With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed to be within the expertise of those skilled in the art, and all equivalent structural variations and relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 0041 Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention. 1Index of Elements for Toilet Plunger Cabinet SystemENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS10. Toilet Plunger Cabinet System11.12. Plunger13.14. Elongate Handle15.16. Suction Cup17.18.19.20. Base21.22. Lower Plate23.24. Support Portion25.26. Extended Portion27. Upper Opening28.29.30. Cover31.32. Handle Member33.34. Upper end35.36. Lower End37.38. Body Portion39. Lower Lip40. Hinge41.42.43.44.45.46.47.48.49.50.51.52.53.54.55.56.57.58.59.60.61.62.63.64.65.66.67.68.69.70.71.72.73.74.75.76.77.78.79.