Case for holding tools for oral and dental care

US5033617A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Peter Hartwein · Kronberg, DE
• Gottfried Voigt · Frankfurt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 6, 1990
• Grant date: Jul 23, 1991
• Expiry date: Mar 6, 2010

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47K1/09
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

The invention is directed to a case (10) serving to receive tools for oral and dental care and including an interior space (14). A removable insert (16) having a number of compartments (18) is adapted to be fitted into the interior space (14). An element (20) is pivotal about a pivot axis (32) from a dust-guard position (22) to an open position (24). The element (20) is configured as a substantially plane case lid covering the interior space (14) in the dust-guard position (22). The element (20) and the insert (16) are in relative connection by means of a lever mechanism (30), with the lever mechanism (30) convertinig a pivoting motion of the element (20) into a lifting motion of the insert (16).