ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH CHARGING STATION PLATFORM ORGANIZER

Abstract

An electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer for an electric powered toothbrush system having an electric powered toothbrush and a charging station, includes a housing. The housing includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion of the housing includes a recess configured to securely retain the charging station, a power cord chamber to secure a power cord of a charging station of an electric powered toothbrush, a recess passage connecting a volume of the recess with a volume of the power cord chamber, and a power cord chamber passage. The lower portion includes a power strip chamber for locating a power strip. The power cord chamber passage connects a volume of the power strip chamber with the volume of the power cord chamber.

Claims

1. An electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer for an electric powered toothbrush system having an electric powered toothbrush and a charging station, comprising: a housing; said housing including an upper portion and a lower portion; said upper portion of said housing including, a recess configured to securely retain the charging station, a power cord chamber to secure a power cord of the charging station of an electric powered toothbrush, a recess passage connecting a volume of said recess with a volume of said power cord chamber, and a power cord chamber passage; said lower portion including a power strip chamber for locating a power strip; said power cord chamber passage connecting a volume of said power strip chamber with the volume of said power cord chamber.

2. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said power strip chamber includes a horizontal stop member to horizontally retain a power strip.

3. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said power strip chamber includes a vertical stop member to vertically retain a power strip.

4. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said housing includes openings to enable mounting of the housing of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer to a wall.

5. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said housing is integral.

6. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said housing includes projections configured to prevent the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer from sliding.

7. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a power strip located in said power strip chamber.

8. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 1, further comprising USB receptacles configured to provide power to a USB cable.

9. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said recess is configured to match a shape of the charging station.

10. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said power cord chamber includes vertical projections configured for a power cord to wrap therearound.

11. An electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer for an electric powered toothbrush system having an electric powered toothbrush and a charging station, comprising: a housing; said housing including an upper portion and a lower portion; said upper portion of said housing including, a first recess configured to securely retain the first charging station, a second recess configured to securely retain the second charging station, a first power cord chamber to secure a power cord of the first charging station of a first electric powered toothbrush, a second power cord chamber to secure a power cord of the second charging station of a second electric powered toothbrush, a first recess passage connecting a volume of said first recess with a volume of said first power cord chamber, a second recess passage connecting a volume of said second recess with a volume of said second power cord chamber, a first power cord chamber passage, and a second power cord chamber passage; said lower portion including a power strip chamber for locating a power strip; said first power cord chamber passage connecting a volume of said power strip chamber with the volume of said first power cord chamber; said second power cord chamber passage connecting a volume of said power strip chamber with the volume of said second power cord chamber.

12. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 11, wherein said power strip chamber includes a horizontal stop member to horizontally retain a power strip.

13. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 11, wherein said power strip chamber includes a vertical stop member to vertically retain a power strip.

14. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 11, wherein said housing includes openings to enable mounting of the housing of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer to a wall.

15. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 11, wherein said housing is integral.

16. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 11, wherein said housing includes projections configured to prevent the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer from sliding.

17. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a power strip located in said power strip chamber.

18. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 11, further comprising USB receptacles configured to provide power to a USB cable.

19. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 11, wherein said first recess is configured to match a shape of the first charging station; said second recess is configured to match a shape of the second charging station.

20. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 11, wherein said power cord chamber includes vertical projections configured for a power cord to wrap therearound.

21. An electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer for an electric powered toothbrush system having an electric powered toothbrush and a charging station, comprising: a housing; said housing including, a recess configured to securely retain the charging station, a power cord chamber to engage a power cord of the charging station of an electric powered toothbrush, a recess passage connecting a volume of said recess with a volume of said power cord chamber, a power cord chamber passage, and a power strip chamber for engaging a power strip; said power cord chamber passage configured to enable the power cord of the charging station of an electric powered toothbrush to exit said power cord chamber.

22. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 21, wherein said power strip chamber includes a horizontal stop member to horizontally retain a power strip.

23. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 21, wherein said power strip chamber includes a vertical stop member to vertically retain a power strip.

24. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 21, further comprising a power strip; said power strip chamber power strip being configured to engage said power strip.

25. The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer, as claimed in claim 21, wherein said recess is configured to match a shape of the charging station.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The drawings are only for purposes of illustrating various embodiments and are not to be construed as limiting, wherein:

[0027] FIGS. 1 - 4 show different views of a conventional electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer;

[0028] FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of an electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer;

[0029] FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the housing of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer of FIG. 5;

[0030] FIG. 7 shows a back view of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer of FIG. 5;

[0031] FIG. 8 shows a back view of the housing of electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer of FIG. 5;

[0032] FIG. 9 shows a front view of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer of FIG. 5;

[0033] FIG. 10 shows a cutaway view of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer of FIG. 5;

[0034] FIG. 11 shows a cutaway view of the housing of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer of FIG. 5; and

[0035] FIG. 12 is a top view of the housing of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer of FIG. 5.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] For a general understanding, reference is made to the drawings. In the drawings, like references have been used throughout to designate identical or equivalent elements. It is also noted that the drawings may not have been drawn to scale and that certain regions may have been purposely drawn disproportionately so that the features and concepts may be properly illustrated.

[0037] FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of an electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer. As illustrated in FIG. 5, an electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer includes a housing 100 with power cord chambers 110 and 120 to secure power cords 40 of charging stations 30 of electric powered toothbrushes 20.

[0038] The housing 100 may be constructed of plastic. The housing 100 may be an integral construction. The housing 100 may be constructed using 3-D printing or injection molding.

[0039] Moreover, the power cord chambers 110 and 120 may include vertical projections (not shown) located on a floor of the power cord chambers. The vertical projections (not shown) can be positioned to enable a power cord to be securely wrapped around at least two vertical projections.

[0040] The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer also includes a power strip chamber 140 for holding a power strip 130. The power strip 130 is secured horizontally in the power strip chamber 140 by horizontal stop member 150.

[0041] The power strip 130 includes a power cord 135 for engaging a receptacle of an electrical outlet (not shown). The power strip 130 includes multiple electrical receptacles to receive the plugs of the power cords 40 of charging stations 30 of electric powered toothbrushes 20.

[0042] It is noted that the power strip 130 may be integral to the housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer such that the power strip 130 is not a stand-alone removable element of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer. More specifically, the electronics and/or power receptacles of the power strip 130 may be integral to the housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer. In this embodiment, the housing interface of the power cord (not shown) for the power strip 130 would also be integral to the housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer.

[0043] FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the housing of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer of FIG. 5. As illustrated in FIG. 6, a housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer includes power cord chambers 110 and 120 to secure power cords (not shown) of charging stations (not shown) of electric powered toothbrushes (not shown).

[0044] Moreover, the power cord chambers 110 and 120 may include vertical projections (not shown) located on a floor of the power cord chambers. The vertical projections (not shown) can be positioned to enable a power cord to be securely wrapped around at least two vertical projections.

[0045] The housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer also includes a power strip chamber 140 for holding a power strip (not shown). The power strip (not shown) is secured horizontally in the power strip chamber 140 by horizontal stop member 150.

[0046] The housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer includes openings 180 to enable the mounting of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer 100 to a wall so that housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer is not situated on the top (horizontal surface) of a vanity. The openings 180 are configured to engage a screw head or nail head engaged with a wall.

[0047] The housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer further includes recesses 170 and 160, which may be configured to match the shape of the charging stations (not shown). However, recesses 170 and 160 are configured to securely retain the charging stations (not shown). The recesses 170 and 160 may include a clip, a strap, or adhesive (such as double-sided tape), to securely retain the charging stations (not shown). Recess 170 includes recess passage 175, and recess 160 includes recess passage 165.

[0048] FIG. 7 shows a back view of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer of FIG. 5. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer includes a housing 100 with power cord chambers 110 and 120 to secure power cords 40 of charging stations (not shown) of electric powered toothbrushes 20.

[0049] Moreover, the power cord chambers 110 and 120 may include vertical projections (not shown) located on a floor of the power cord chambers. The vertical projections (not shown) can be positioned to enable a power cord to be securely wrapped around at least two vertical projections.

[0050] The housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer also includes a power strip chamber 140 for holding a power strip 130. The power strip 130 is secured horizontally in the power strip chamber 140 by a horizontal stop member (not shown).

[0051] The power strip 130 includes a power cord 135 for engaging a receptacle of an electrical outlet (not shown). The power strip 130 includes multiple electrical receptacles to receive the plugs of the power cords 40 of charging stations 30 of electric powered toothbrushes 20.

[0052] It is noted that the power strip 130 may be integral to the housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer such that the power strip 130 is not a stand-alone removable element of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer. More specifically, the electronics and/or power receptacles of the power strip 130 may be integral to the housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer. In this embodiment, the housing interface of the power cord 135 for the power strip 130 would also be integral to the housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer.

[0053] As further illustrated in FIG. 7, the power cords 40, associated with charging stations (not shown), passes from recesses (not shown), through recess passages (not shown), into power cord chambers 110 and 120, and through power cord chamber passages (not shown). After passing through power cord chamber passages (not shown), the power cords 40 are located in power strip chamber 140 and can engage the power strip 130.

[0054] FIG. 8 shows a back view of a housing of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer of FIG. 5. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer includes a housing 100 with power cord chambers 110 and 120 to secure power cords (not shown) of charging stations (not shown) of electric powered toothbrushes (not shown).

[0055] Moreover, the power cord chambers 110 and 120 may include vertical projections (not shown) located on a floor of the power cord chambers. The vertical projections (not shown) can be positioned to enable a power cord to be securely wrapped around at least two vertical projections.

[0056] The housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer also includes a power strip chamber 140 for holding a power strip (not shown) and projections (feet) 190 to prevent the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer 100 from sliding across the top surface of a vanity.

[0057] As illustrated in FIG. 8, the housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer can be divided into an upper portion 125 and a lower portion 145.

[0058] FIG. 9 shows a front view of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer of FIG. 5. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer 100 includes USB power receptacles 133 for providing power to a USB cable (not shown). The USB power receptacles 133 are electrically connected to the power strip (not shown).

[0059] The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer 100 also includes a power strip chamber 140 for holding a power strip (not shown) and projections (feet) 190 to prevent the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer 100 from sliding across the top surface of a vanity.

[0060] FIG. 10 shows a cutaway view of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer of FIG. 5. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer includes a housing 100 with power cord chamber 110 to secure power cord 40 of charging station 30 of electric powered toothbrush 20.

[0061] Moreover, the power cord chamber 110 may include vertical projections (not shown) located on a floor of the power cord chamber. The vertical projections (not shown) can be positioned to enable a power cord to be securely wrapped around at least two vertical projections.

[0062] The housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer also includes a power strip chamber 140 for holding a power strip 130. The power strip 130 is secured horizontally in the power strip chamber 140 by a horizontal stop member 150. The power strip 130 is secured vertically in the power strip chamber 140 by a vertical stop member 155.

[0063] The power strip 130 includes a power cord 135 for engaging a receptacle of an electrical outlet (not shown). The power strip 130 includes multiple electrical receptacles to receive the plugs of the power cords 40 of charging stations 30 of electric powered toothbrushes 20.

[0064] It is noted that the power strip 130 may be integral to the housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer such that the power strip 130 is not a stand-alone removable element of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer. More specifically, the electronics and/or power receptacles of the power strip 130 may be integral to the housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer. In this embodiment, the housing interface of the power cord 135 for the power strip 130 would also be integral to the housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer.

[0065] As further illustrated in FIG. 10, the power cord 40, associated with charging station 30, passes from recess (not shown), through recess passages 175, into power cord chamber 110, and through power cord chamber passage 115. After passing through power cord chamber passage 115, the power cord 40 is located in power strip chamber 140 and can engage the power strip 130.

[0066] FIG. 11 shows a cutaway view of a housing of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer of FIG. 5. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer includes a housing 100 with power cord chamber 110 to secure a power cord (not shown) of charging station (not shown) of electric powered toothbrush (not shown).

[0067] Moreover, the power cord chamber 110 may include vertical projections (not shown) located on a floor of the power cord chamber. The vertical projections (not shown) can be positioned to enable a power cord to be securely wrapped around at least two vertical projections.

[0068] The housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer further includes recess 170, which may be configured to match the shape of the charging stations (not shown). However, recess 170 is configured to securely retain the charging stations (not shown). The recess 170 may include a clip, a strap, or adhesive (such as double-sided tape), to securely retain the charging station (not shown). Recess 170 includes recess passage 175.

[0069] The housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer also includes a power strip chamber 140 for holding a power strip (not shown). The power strip (not shown) is secured vertically in the power strip chamber 140 by a vertical stop member 155.

[0070] The housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer further includes power cord chamber passage 115, which connects the volume of recess 170 to the volume of power strip chamber 140.

[0071] As further illustrated in FIG. 11, a power cord (not shown), associated with charging station (not shown), passes from recess 170, through recess passage 175, into power cord chamber 110, and through power cord chamber passage 115. After passing through power cord chamber passage 115, the power cord (not shown) is located in power strip chamber 140 and can engage the power strip (not shown).

[0072] The housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer includes USB recess 138 to provide access to the USB power receptacles (not shown).

[0073] As illustrated in FIG. 11, the housing 100 of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer can be divided into an upper portion 125 and a lower portion 145. The recess 170, the recess passage 175, power cord chamber 110, and power cord chamber passage 115 are located in the upper portion 125. The lower portion 145 includes the power strip chamber 140, the vertical stop member 155, and USB recess 138.

[0074] FIG. 12 is a top view of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer of FIG. 5. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer includes a housing 100 with recesses 170 and 160, which may be configured to match the shape of the charging stations (not shown).

[0075] However, recesses 170 and 160 are configured to securely retain the charging stations (not shown). The recess 170 may include a clip, a strap, or adhesive (such as double-sided tape), to securely retain the charging station (not shown). Recess 170 includes recess passage 175, and recess 160 includes recess passage 165.

[0076] It is noted that although the various embodiments described above include two power cord chambers for securing power cords, the power cord chambers can be combined into a single power cord chamber large enough to secure multiple power cords.

[0077] Moreover, the power cord chamber(s) may include vertical projections located on a floor of the power cord chamber. The vertical projections can be positioned to enable a power cord to be securely wrapped around at least two projections.

[0078] An electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer for an electric powered toothbrush system having an electric powered toothbrush and a charging station, comprising a housing; the housing including an upper portion and a lower portion; the upper portion of the housing including a recess configured to securely retain the charging station, a power cord chamber to secure a power cord of the charging station of an electric powered toothbrush, a recess passage connecting a volume of the recess with a volume of the power cord chamber, and a power cord chamber passage; the lower portion including a power strip chamber for locating a power strip; the power cord chamber passage connecting a volume of the power strip chamber with the volume of the power cord chamber.

[0079] The power strip chamber may include a horizontal stop member to horizontally retain a power strip.

[0080] The power strip chamber may include a vertical stop member to vertically retain a power strip.

[0081] The housing may include openings to enable mounting of the housing of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer to a wall.

[0082] The housing may be integral. The housing may be constructed of plastic.

[0083] The housing may include projections configured to prevent the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer from sliding.

[0084] The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer may include a power strip located in the power strip chamber.

[0085] The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer may include USB receptacles configured to provide power to a USB cable.

[0086] The recess may be configured to match a shape of the charging station.

[0087] The power cord chamber may include vertical projections configured for a power cord to wrap therearound.

[0088] An electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer for an electric powered toothbrush system having an electric powered toothbrush and a charging station, comprising a housing; the housing including an upper portion and a lower portion; the upper portion of the housing including a first recess configured to securely retain the first charging station, a second recess configured to securely retain the second charging station, a first power cord chamber to secure a power cord of the first charging station of a first electric powered toothbrush, a second power cord chamber to secure a power cord of the second charging station of a second electric powered toothbrush, a first recess passage connecting a volume of the first recess with a volume of the first power cord chamber, a second recess passage connecting a volume of the second recess with a volume of the second power cord chamber, a first power cord chamber passage, and a second power cord chamber passage; the lower portion including a power strip chamber for locating a power strip; the first power cord chamber passage connecting a volume of the power strip chamber with the volume of the first power cord chamber; the second power cord chamber passage connecting a volume of the power strip chamber with the volume of the second power cord chamber.

[0089] The power strip chamber may include a horizontal stop member to horizontally retain a power strip.

[0090] The power strip chamber may include a vertical stop member to vertically retain a power strip.

[0091] The housing may include openings to enable mounting of the housing of the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer to a wall.

[0092] The housing may be integral.

[0093] The housing may include projections configured to prevent the electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer from sliding.

[0094] The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer may include a power strip located in the power strip chamber.

[0095] The electric toothbrush charging station platform organizer may include USB receptacles configured to provide power to a USB cable.

[0096] The housing may be constructed of plastic.

[0097] The first recess may be configured to match a shape of the first charging station. The second recess may be configured to match a shape of the second charging station.

[0098] The power cord chamber may include vertical projections configured for a power cord to wrap therearound.

[0099] It will be appreciated that several of the above-disclosed embodiments and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be desirably combined into many other different systems or applications. Also, various presently unforeseen or unanticipated alternatives, modifications, variations, or improvements therein may be subsequently made by those skilled in the art which are also intended to be encompassed by the description above.