Patent · US Expired

Sanitizing toothbrush holder

US6135279A · kind A · utility

30Cited by
7References
12Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 22, 1999
Grant dateOct 24, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 22, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S206/804
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention 10 discloses a sanitizing toothbrush holder comprising a container 12 having at least a pair of compartments 32 therein for receiving removable platforms 26 upon which the toothbrushes 18 rest. The platforms 26 are connected by downwardly extending rod-like members 44 to a closure means or lid 24 of the container. The closure means 24 is connected to and operates on a central post 40 which slidably operates inside a central aperture 46 of the container. Further, a frame-like member 28 is provided to rest on pin members 30 disposed on the members 44 which has the purpose of maintaining the toothbrush handles 18 on the platforms 26 when the entire mechanism is removed from container 12. Embodiments are shown adapted for use with two to four toothbrushes 18.

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