Toothbrush holder

Abstract

To provide a toothbrush holder for preventing a toothbrush from moving when opening a cap of a toothpaste tube with the remaining hand and placing the toothpaste on the toothbrush when one hand cannot be used due to an accident or illness. [Solution] A rod longer than the pressure tube inserted into the pressure tube and a mounting plate on which the toothbrush is placed are sandwiched and fixed between two opposing side walls, and the handle of the toothbrush is inserted between the pressure tube and the mounting plate while pushing up the pressure tube, and the weight of the pressure tube holds the toothbrush in place. Not only does it make it easy to place toothpaste on the toothbrush with one hand, but if the brush part of the toothbrush is placed above the bowl of the bathroom, cleanup is easy even if the toothpaste falls off the brush part.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] To provide a self-help device that enables a person who is unable to use one hand due to an accident or illness to put toothpaste on a toothbrush with the remaining hand. [Background technology]

[0002] Cups had been devised that could hold a toothbrush and allow toothpaste to be placed in one hand, but nothing other than a cup had been devised that could hold a toothbrush. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2007-021121 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When one hand is lost due to accident or illness, a device is proposed to prevent the toothbrush from moving when opening the cap of a toothpaste tube with the other hand and placing the toothpaste on the toothbrush. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] This toothbrush holder has a rod longer than the pressure tube inserted into the pressure tube and a support plate on which the toothbrush is placed, which are sandwiched and fixed between two opposing side walls, and when the handle of the toothbrush is inserted between the pressure tube and the support plate while pushing up the pressure tube, the weight of the pressure tube holds the toothbrush, making it easy to place toothpaste on the toothbrush with one hand, and also facilitating cleanup if the toothbrush brush part is placed above the washbasin bowl. Effect of the Invention

[0006] The toothbrush holder of this invention can be made from wood or bamboo, contributing to the realization of a sustainable society. It does not require bending, and is easy to disassemble for cleaning and replacement of parts. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a toothbrush holder according to the present invention in a pre-assembled state; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a toothbrush holder according to the present invention after assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] The holder of the present invention may be made as a standalone product, or may be attached to the side wall of another product, such as a tube for facilitating one-handed opening of the screw cap of a mouthwash container. The board can be made of burnt cedar, which is inexpensive and water-resistant, but is not limited to burnt cedar. The tube can be made of bamboo, but is not limited to bamboo. The round bar can be made of pine, but is not limited to pine. EXAMPLES

[0009] A pine rod with a diameter of 1.5 cm and a length of 5.5 cm was inserted into a bamboo pressure tube with an outer diameter of 3.5 cm and a length of 5 cm, and a burnt cedar mounting plate with a thickness of 1.5 cm, width of 5.5 cm and length of 9 cm was sandwiched between two burnt cedar boards with a thickness of 1.5 cm, width of 9 cm and height of 4.5 cm, and fixed with screws to form a toothbrush holder. The toothbrush was placed on the top of the bathroom counter closest to the bowl. When the toothbrush handle was inserted between the mounting plate and the pressure tube while pushing up the pressure tube so that the toothbrush brush was facing upwards, the brush came to rest above the bowl. It was confirmed that toothpaste could be placed on the brush part with one hand. [Industrial Applicability]

[0010] The support device of this invention utilizes the functions of usable parts of the body, which can help users become independent, prevent the decline of physical functions, and potentially reduce the burden on care staff, so it is expected to be in demand at home, in hospitals, and in care facilities.

Claims

[Claim 1] This toothbrush holder has a rod longer than the pressure tube inserted into the pressure tube and a support plate on which the toothbrush is placed, which are sandwiched and fixed between two opposing side walls, and when the handle of the toothbrush is inserted between the pressure tube and the support plate while pushing up the pressure tube, the toothbrush is held by the weight of the pressure tube, making it easy to place toothpaste on the toothbrush with one hand, and also facilitating cleanup if the toothbrush brush part is placed above the washbasin bowl.

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