Toothbrush holder

Abstract

An improved toothbrush holder comprising: a base portion; a post member; a first platform; and a second platform. The improved toothbrush holder is adapted to allow a plurality of toothbrushes to be placed respectively through each of said plurality of toothbrush holding apertures and contact respective toothbrush holding indentations at handle ends thereof, such that after use and wet, the toothbrushes can drip dry; and wherein water dripping from each of the plurality of toothbrushes can pass through each of said at least one drain hole of each respective said toothbrush holding indentation and fall upon said base portion, to thereby allow each of said plurality of toothbrushes to drip and air dry for further use.

Claims

1. An improved toothbrush holder comprising: a base portion; wherein said base portion is adapted to be stably placed upon a supporting surface; a post member; wherein said post member is releasably attached to said base portion at a proximal end thereof and extends perpendicularly upwards therefrom; a first platform including: a plurality of toothbrush holding indentations upon an upper surface thereof; wherein each of said plurality of toothbrush holding indentations includes at least one drain hole therethrough; wherein said first platform is attached to said post member at a mid-section thereof; and a second platform including: a plurality of toothbrush holding apertures extending therethrough each adapted to allow a toothbrush to pass therethrough; wherein said second platform is attached to a distal end of said post member; wherein said improved toothbrush holder is adapted to allow a plurality of toothbrushes to be placed respectively through each of said plurality of toothbrush holding apertures and contact respective toothbrush holding indentations at handle ends thereof, such that after use and wet, said toothbrushes can drip dry; and wherein water dripping from each of said plurality of toothbrushes can pass through each of said at least one drain hole of each respective said toothbrush holding indentation and fall upon said base portion, to thereby allow each of said plurality of toothbrushes to drip and air dry for further use; and wherein said plurality of toothbrush holding apertures of said second platform and said plurality of toothbrush holding indentations of said first platform are in vertical alignment and adapted to hold toothbrushes in a vertical orientation respectively therebetween.

2. The improved toothbrush holder of claim 1, wherein said base portion is formed having a dome-shape adapted to force water dripping thereon to drain off therefrom.

3. The improved toothbrush holder of claim 1, wherein said base portion includes a bottom surface including a rubber coating adapted to provide non-slip contact to said supporting surface.

4. The improved toothbrush holder of claim 1, wherein said post member is formed as an elongated tube.

5. The improved toothbrush holder of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of toothbrush holding indentations includes a plurality of drain holes therethrough.

6. The improved toothbrush holder of claim 1, further comprising a cover member adapted to releasably attach to said second platform and releasably cover brush ends of said plurality of toothbrushes.

7. The improved toothbrush holder of claim 1, further comprising a cover member pivotally attached to said second platform and adapted to selectively cover brush ends of said plurality of toothbrushes.

8. The improved toothbrush holder of claim 1, wherein said first and second platforms are oblong shaped.

9. The improved toothbrush holder of claim 1, wherein there are four toothbrush holding indentations and four toothbrush holding apertures.

10. The improved toothbrush holder of claim 1, wherein said base portion, said post member, and said first and second platforms are formed from injection-molded thermoplastic material.

11. The improved toothbrush holder of claim 1, wherein said base portion, said post member, and said first and second platforms are formed from glazed and fired ceramic material.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, an Improved Toothbrush Holder, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

(2) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating an improved toothbrush holder in an in-use condition according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the improved toothbrush holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(4) FIG. 3 is a side perspective view illustrating the improved toothbrush holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(5) FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the improved toothbrush holder according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(6) The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(7) As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a holding device and more specifically relates to an improved toothbrush holder structured and arranged to suspend and protect four toothbrushes, each of which will be kept dry and hygienic comprising a hinged cap to cover and shield the toothbrush heads, and an open-air, handle stand with drainage holes beneath each brush handle to allow excess water to drain away from the toothbrush completely, keeping the entire toothbrush clean and dry, and out of sitting water, germs and bacteria

(8) Generally speaking, the Improved Toothbrush Holder comprises a specially designed new and improved countertop holder for toothbrushes: a holder that would eliminate the problem of water ponding in the bottom of a cup or glass; allow toothbrush bristles to air-dry while being protected from airborne bacterial contaminationand do all of this while presenting a clean, modern, streamlined style that would enhance the dcor of any household bathroom.

(9) The Improved Toothbrush Holder might be fabricated in either an injection-molded thermoplastic or a glazed-and-fired ceramic. The Holder features a rounded, or dome-shaped base, ensuring that any water droplets will drain off it onto the counter for easy cleaning. The bottom of the base will be finished with a no-slip rubber coating to ensure stability. From the center of the dome-shaped base rises a cylindrical tube, this tube supporting a pair of oblong platformsone nearer the bottom, and the other at the top. The top platform would feature four holes situated at the cardinal points (North, South, East and West) so that the handle-end of the toothbrush is inserted through the hole in the top platform, with the bristle-head resting above the hole, and the bottom of the handle resting on the lower platform or handle stand, in its corresponding, concave drainage point.

(10) The Improved Toothbrush Holder would hold four toothbrushes in this manner, each amply separated from the others, and each able to drain off any excess water without any pooling. A formfitting, dome-shaped, hinged cover would snap over and onto the top platform, and protect the head and bristles from airborne bacteria as well. The Improved Toothbrush Holder could be produced in a wide variety of colors to suit the range of consumer tastes in bathroom dcor.

(11) The Improved Toothbrush Holder would protect toothbrush bristles from the bacterial contaminants from in the bathroom air, and furthermore, would eliminate the problem of water accumulation, like that in the bottom of any ordinary toothbrush holder, cup, glass, or mugwater that breeds bacteria, which then attaches to the toothbrush handle, and from there attaches to the user's hand, and so forth. Clever in conception and thoughtful in design, the Improved Toothbrush Holder has been conceived to meet a real need for better toothbrush hygiene shared by millions of consumers

(12) Referring now to FIGS. 1-3, showing perspective views illustrating improved toothbrush holder 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(13) Improved toothbrush holder 100 comprising: base portion 110; post member 130; first platform 150; and second platform 170. Base portion 110 is adapted to be stably placed upon supporting surface 102. Base portion 110 is formed having a dome-shape adapted to force water dripping thereon to drain off therefrom. Base portion 110 includes bottom surface 114 including rubber coating 118 adapted to provide non-slip contact to supporting surface 102.

(14) Post member 130 is releasably attached to base portion 110 at a proximal end thereof and extends perpendicularly upwards therefrom. Post member 110 is formed as an elongated tube.

(15) First platform 150 includes plurality of toothbrush holding indentations 160 upon an upper surface thereof. Each of the plurality of toothbrush holding indentations 160 includes at least one drain hole 164 therethrough. Wherein each of plurality of toothbrush holding indentations 160 includes plurality of drain holes 164 therethrough. First platform 150 is attached to the post member at a mid-section thereof.

(16) Second platform 170 includes plurality of toothbrush holding apertures 180 extending therethrough each adapted to allow toothbrush 104 to pass therethrough. Wherein there are four toothbrush holding indentations 160 and four toothbrush holding apertures 180. Second platform 170 is attached to a distal end of post member 130. Improved toothbrush holder 100 further comprising cover member 190 adapted to releasably attach to second platform 170 and releasably cover brush ends 106 of plurality of toothbrushes 104. First platform 150 and second platform 170 are oblong shaped.

(17) Base portion 110, post member 130, and first platform 150 and second platform 170 may be formed from injection-molded thermoplastic material. Further, base portion 110, post member 130, and first platform 150 and second platform 170 may be formed from glazed and fired ceramic material.

(18) Improved toothbrush holder 100 is adapted to allow plurality of toothbrushes 104 to be placed respectively through each of plurality of toothbrush holding apertures 180 and contact respective toothbrush holding indentations 160 at handle ends 108 thereof, such that after use and wet, toothbrushes 104 can drip dry; and wherein water dripping from each of plurality of toothbrushes 104 can pass through each of at least one drain hole 164 of each respective toothbrush holding indentation 160 and fall upon base portion 110, to thereby allow each of plurality of toothbrushes 104 to drip and air dry for further use.

(19) The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.