A toothbrush holder enclosure is provided which includes: a back plate, a resilient clamp, a front cover and a sanitation agent dispenser. The back plate and front cover form a housing. The clamp is made of a resilient material giving it a springy property and shaped to urge two clamp arms towards one another in order for the clamp to grip a toothbrush. Two rollers at the tips of the clamp arms engage a toothbrush head inserted in the clamp as the clamp is spread apart from the clamped position to a deviated state. With the toothbrush inserted, the rollers exert pressure on a neck of the toothbrush to hold the toothbrush fast in place with bristles generally oriented and generally aligned with a dispensing orifice supplied with sanitation agent from a reservoir of the dispenser. An actuator causes sanitation agent to issue from the dispensing orifice.
A46B 17/06 - Devices for cleaning brushes after use
A47G 29/08 - Holders for articles of personal use in general, e.g. brushes
A47K 1/09 - Holders for drinking glasses, tooth brushes, hair brushes, or the like
A47K 5/18 - Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like for both soap and toothpaste or the likeHolders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like in combination with holders for drinking glasses, toothbrushes, or the like
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TOOTHBRUSH HOLDER WITH BRISTLE TREATMENT LIQUID DISPENSER
A toothbrush holder enclosure is provided which includes: a back plate, a resilient clamp, a front cover and a sanitation agent dispenser. The back plate and front cover form a housing. The clamp is made of a resilient material giving it a springy property and shaped to urge two clamp arms towards one another in order for the clamp to grip a toothbrush. Two rollers at the tips of the clamp arms engage a toothbrush head inserted in the clamp as the clamp is spread apart from the clamped position to a deviated state. With the toothbrush inserted, the rollers exert pressure on a neck of the toothbrush to hold the toothbrush fast in place with bristles generally oriented and generally aligned with a dispensing orifice supplied with sanitation agent from a reservoir of the dispenser. An actuator causes sanitation agent to issue from the dispensing orifice.
A47G 29/08 - Holders for articles of personal use in general, e.g. brushes
A47K 1/09 - Holders for drinking glasses, tooth brushes, hair brushes, or the like
A47K 5/18 - Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like for both soap and toothpaste or the likeHolders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like in combination with holders for drinking glasses, toothbrushes, or the like
An effective assembly for a toothbrush holder is achieved by applying a biasing member's force to cause two portions of an enclosure, each receiving one of two rollers. In this way, the biasing action can be used both for the roller action as well as for keeping the enclosure closed around the toothbrush head.
An effective assembly for a toothbrush holder is achieved by applying a biasing member's force to cause two portions of an enclosure, each receiving one of two rollers. In this way, the biasing action can be used both for the roller action as well as for keeping the enclosure closed around the toothbrush head.
A toothbrush holder enclosure is provided which includes a three parts: a back plate, a resilient clamp and a front cover. The back plate and front cover form a housing. The clamp part has an inverted “U” shape and is made of a resilient material giving it a springy property. The clamp is shaped to urge two clamp arms towards one another in order for the clamp to grip a toothbrush. Two rollers at the tips of the clamp arms engage a toothbrush head inserted in the clamp as the clamp is spread apart from the clamped position to a deviated state. With the toothbrush inserted, the rollers exert pressure on a neck of the toothbrush to hold the toothbrush fast in place. The rolling engagement action of the rollers permits gripping toothbrushes having heads fitted with rubber sides.
F16B 2/22 - Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articlesMeans for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
A47G 29/08 - Holders for articles of personal use in general, e.g. brushes
A47B 81/02 - Cabinets, racks or shelf units specially adapted for other particular purposes, e.g. for storing guns or skis specially adapted for storing cleaning utensils
B65D 83/10 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession for razor blades or razor cartridges
A47L 13/512 - Clamping devices for hanging the tools
A toothbrush holder enclosure is provided which includes a three parts: a back plate, a resilient clamp and a front cover. The back plate and front cover form a housing. The clamp part has an inverted “U” shape and is made of a resilient material giving it a springy property. The clamp is shaped to urge two clamp arms towards one another in order for the clamp to grip a toothbrush. Two rollers at the tips of the clamp arms engage a toothbrush head inserted in the clamp as the clamp is spread apart from the clamped position to a deviated state. With the toothbrush inserted, the rollers exert pressure on a neck of the toothbrush to hold the toothbrush fast in place. The rolling engagement action of the rollers permits gripping toothbrushes having heads fitted with rubber sides.
A47B 81/02 - Cabinets, racks or shelf units specially adapted for other particular purposes, e.g. for storing guns or skis specially adapted for storing cleaning utensils
F16B 2/22 - Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articlesMeans for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
A47K 1/09 - Holders for drinking glasses, tooth brushes, hair brushes, or the like
B65D 83/10 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession for razor blades or razor cartridges
A toothbrush holder enclosure is provided which includes a three parts: a back plate, a resilient clamp and a front cover. The back plate and front cover form a housing. The clamp part has an inverted "U" shape and is made of a resilient material giving it a springy property. The clamp is shaped to urge two clamp arms towards one another in order for the clamp to grip a toothbrush. Two rollers at the tips of the clamp arms engage a toothbrush head inserted in the clamp as the clamp is spread apart from the clamped position to a deviated state. With the toothbrush inserted, the rollers exert pressure on a neck of the toothbrush to hold the toothbrush fast in place. The rolling engagement action of the rollers permits gripping toothbrushes having heads fitted with rubber sides.
A toothbrush holder enclosure is provided which includes a three parts: a back plate, a resilient clamp and a front cover. The back plate and front cover form a housing. The clamp part has an inverted "U" shape and is made of a resilient material giving it a springy property. The clamp is shaped to urge two clamp arms towards one another in order for the clamp to grip a toothbrush. Two rollers at the tips of the clamp arms engage a toothbrush head inserted in the clamp as the clamp is spread apart from the clamped position to a deviated state. With the toothbrush inserted, the rollers exert pressure on a neck of the toothbrush to hold the toothbrush fast in place. The rolling engagement action of the rollers permits gripping toothbrushes having heads fitted with rubber sides.
Known toothbrush holders do not have means for correctly inserting a toothbrush therein in a proper direction. The present invention provides a toothbrush holder including: a clip having two opposing gripping members biased towards each other and having ends with opposed rollers to be separated by insertion of the toothbrush head; a cover body adapted to protect the bristles when the toothbrush is held by the clip, the enclosure having a bottom Opening through which the toothbrush head is inserted and pulled out against a gripping force of the clip along the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush; and at least one tab extending from a portion of the ends of the gripping members for blocking insertion of the head portion into the clip by engaging the tab, wherein the head portion is insertable into the clip to a side of the tab along the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush.
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