Toothbrush holder
US7228976B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K1/09
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A deployable toothbrush holder includes a single piece of sheet material including spaced first and second end edges. A single fold area across the sheet material defines a holder portion and a base portion. The holder portion terminates in the first end edge and has a length relative to the base portion to impart a smooth sloping curvature to the holder portion without fold lines when the toothbrush holder is deployed. The base portion terminates at the second end edge. At least one toothbrush receiving orifice in the holder portion is sized to receive the shaft of the toothbrush. At least one toothbrush receiving orifice in the base portion is sized to receive the shaft of a toothbrush and is aligned with the orifice in the holder portion. A key extends outwardly from the second edge, and a lock for receiving the key is disposed in the holder portion. The lock is spaced from the first end edge to angle the base portion and to deploy and support the holder portion in a position spaced from the base portion with the orifice in the base portion elevated.
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