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Toothbrush holder

a technology for toothbrushes and holder covers, which is applied in the field of toothbrush holders, can solve the problems of soap or other toiletry products leaking out,

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-05-16
LIGHTBULB
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The patent text describes a toothbrush design that includes a cylindrical core with holes in the bottom to allow liquid to drain out of the brush. This prevents liquid from accumulating inside the brush and helps the bristles to dry. The technical effect of this design is to improve the performance and quality of toothbrushes by ensuring they are always clean and free of liquid.

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Often with leaky bottles and the like, soap or other toiletry products may leak out and would otherwise contact the bristles of a toothbrush without the holder.

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[0026]While the making and using of various embodiments of the present invention are discussed in detail below, it should be appreciated that the present invention provides many applicable inventive concepts that can be embodied in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specific embodiments discussed herein are merely illustrative of specific ways to make and use the invention and do not delimit the scope of the invention.

[0027]To facilitate the understanding of the embodiments described herein, a number of terms are defined below. The terms defined herein have meanings as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the areas relevant to the present invention. Terms such as “a,”“an,” and “the” are not intended to refer to only a singular entity, but rather include the general class of which a specific example may be used for illustration. The terminology herein is used to describe specific embodiments of the invention, but their usage does not delimit the invention, excep...

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Abstract

An apparatus for receiving a plurality of toothbrushes includes a plurality of toothbrush holders and a toothbrush holder organizer. Each toothbrush holder includes a base and a cover. The base has a top and a bottom and includes a cylindrical core and an outer wall. The cylindrical core defines a cavity and includes a top end and a bottom end. The top end of the cylindrical core is open. The outer wall has a bottom end coincident with the bottom of the base and a top end attached to the cylindrical core. The cover has a hole and is operable to engage the top end of the base and retain bristles of a toothbrush in the cavity defined by the cylindrical core while allowing a handle of the toothbrush to pass through the hole. The toothbrush holder organizer includes a plurality of receptacles, each operable to receive a toothbrush holder.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims benefit of the following patent application which is hereby incorporated by reference: U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 553,102, filed Oct. 28, 2011; U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 606,927, filed Mar. 5, 2012; and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 642,624, filed May 4, 2012.[0002]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the reproduction of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0003]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING OR COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING APPENDIX[0004]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0005]This invention relates to an apparatus which provides for improved protection of a t...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D85/00B65D83/10
CPCA47K1/09
Inventor GELFAND, MATTCRIMM, RICHWEBSTER, JOESMITH, CARY
Owner LIGHTBULB