CA2263289A1 - Toothbrush holder - Google Patents

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CA2263289A1
CA2263289A1 CA002263289A CA2263289A CA2263289A1 CA 2263289 A1 CA2263289 A1 CA 2263289A1 CA 002263289 A CA002263289 A CA 002263289A CA 2263289 A CA2263289 A CA 2263289A CA 2263289 A1 CA2263289 A1 CA 2263289A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47KSANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K1/00Wash-stands; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K1/08Accessories for toilet tables, e.g. glass plates, supports therefor
    • A47K1/09Holders for drinking glasses, tooth brushes, hair brushes, or the like

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Abstract

This invention concerns a toothbrush holder (1) which serves to support toothbrushes and has both a point of support (6) and, at a distance thereof, a point of abuttment (7) for contact with the toothbrush handle on opposite sides. The point of support is provided on the back side in an area towards the brush head and the point of abuttment on the inside in an area away from the toothbrush handle. The plane connecting both points of contact is essentially almost horizontal and the separation between the two points of support (6, 7) is less than the separation between the center of gravity (S) of the tooth brush (5) and the rear end (15) of the toothbrush handle.

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Toothbrush Holder The invention relates to a toothbrush holder as a depository for toothbrushes, which in the use position at least partially engages the shaft-like toothbrush handle and is part of a toothbrush cup, wherein the toothbrush cup has contact points on opposite wall sides for the toothbrush handle, and wherein theconnecting plane of the two contact points essentially runs approximately horizontally.
When applying toothpaste to the brush field, the toothbrush and the toothpaste tube as well are held with one hand, and the tube cap is opened with the other hand. After applying the toothpaste, the tube is generally closed again, whereby care must be taken, however, that the toothpaste applied does not fall from the brush.
For this process a not inconsiderable adroitness and routine are necessary which, however, in certain cases, are not present or cannot be present. It is thus frequently difficult for older persons in particular, but also for children, to get the toothpaste on the brush. In the case of persons with one arm, the problem exists that only one of the objects can be held, for which reason these persons manage by laying the toothbrush on the wash basin and then applying the toothpaste. Apart from the possibly hardly hygienic conditions directly on the wash basin, there is only a slight positional stability on the back of the laid-down toothbrush, so that it easily tips over sideways when the toothpaste is applied.
Toothbrush holders are already known into which toothbrushes are inserted and held after use (U.S. Patent 2,463, 668 or German Patent 569 589). In the simplest case, the toothbrush cup itself can serve as a holder. Other special holders are, however, also known which can optionally be constructed as holders for inserting a toothbrush cup and have in addition insertion openings for one or more toothbrushes, into which the [AMENDED PAGE]

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toothbrushes are inserted from above and then remain h~nging either from the brush head or from a bulge in the handle. Moreover, the toothbrushes are stored eitherapproximately vertically or with the brush field downward, so that applying toothpaste is not possible or possible only with difficulty in this position. If one were to stand a toothbrush with the brush field upward, no positional stability would exist for preventing a sideways tipping while applying toothpaste, owing to the construction of the brush body and also due to the weight of the upward-lying brush field.
A toothbrush cup is already known from U.S. Patent 5,484,065, which has slotted areas near the bottom on opposite-lying wall segments, which can be penetrated by the rear end of the toothbrush handle, so that the toothbrush inserted through there is held. The insertion of the toothbrush is hereby problematic, however, since after sticking the toothbrush handle through one of the apertures of the cup inner side, the toothbrush handle must still be threaded through the opposite-lying aperture.
Since the apertures provided by slots must be opened when inserting the toothbrush handle, an ~plop.iate expenditure of force is necessary for this. This toothbrush holder is unsuited for a one-handed deposit of a toothbrush. Moreover, the toothbrush cup cannot subsequently be used or not well used for storing rinsing water due to the opened apertures. Even if the apertures are situated closer to the top edge, it is necessary to pay attention to the position of the apertures when bringing the toothbrush cup to the mouth for receiving rinsing fluid, in order to avoid as far as possible an exit of the fluid at an undesirable place. In practice, however, this is difficult.
A container is known from EP-A-0 654 238, with which a holder made of deformable rubber or plastic is connectable, which has a slot-like opening for holding a toothbrush. This container is expensive owing to its two part [AMENDED PAGE]

construction. Moreover, the insertion of the toothbrush is problematic here, because the container can slide when the toothbrush is inserted with one hand, and a secure holding for applying toothpaste is not guaranteed.
Other embodiments of toothbrush holders are also known, for example S with wall holders, with one or more holes for inserting the handle end or mountings for clamping the brush handle end. Common to all these storage holders is that the toothbrush is stored either approximately vertically or with the brush field downward, so that the application of toothpaste in this position is not possible, or only so with difficulty, . If one were to deposit a toothbrush with the brush field upward, then 10 insufficient positional stability would exist for preventing a sideways tipping over during the application of toothpaste, owing to the construction of the brush body and also due to the weight of the upward-lying brush field.
The object of the present invention is to create a holder for toothbrushes, which enables a positionally secure deposit of the toothbrush with facile 15 manipulability, so that the deposit of the toothbrush and applying toothpaste on this laid-down toothbrush is easily possible, wherein even a one-handed operation should be possible.
For accomplishing this objective, it is proposed that one of the contact points be formed by an upwardly-opening edge recess which forms a support point for 20 rear-side contact of the toothbrush handle in an area toward the brush head; that the other contact point be formed by a hole on the opposite side of the toothbrush cup in the area near the upper edge which forms a counter support point as tipping support for front-side contact of the toothbrush handle in an area away from the brush head; and that the spacing of the two contact points be smaller than the spacing of the center of 25 gravity of the toothbrush [AMENDED PAGE

- 3a -from the rear end of the toothbrush handle.
The toothbrush held a~plo~illlately in a horizontal position is additionally supported at its two contact points by the tipping moment and thereby positionally stabilized to the extent that an application of toothpaste is possible without difficulty, and even upon contact of the brush field with the tube opening, a twisting of the toothbrush is prevented. The manipulability is particularly easy owing to the upwardly-opening edge recess as well as the counter support point as a tipping support formed by a hole on the opposite side of the toothbrush cup in the area near the edge, since with the rear shaft end of the handle, the toothbrush can be introduced merely a short stretch into the edge hole and can then be deposited with its rear side on the opposite edge or edge recess. The toothbrush then lies in a somewhat elevated position, especially suitable for applying toothpaste, which can then be conducted without difficulty even with one hand. The open edge recess serving as support point is not a disturbance when bringing the toothbrush cup to the mouth to receive rinsing fluid, and it can even be situated in the area of the mouth, because a trouble-free fluid uptake is not prevented thereby. In this position it practically forms a discharge spout.
It is advantageous if the support point formed by an edge recess and/or the upper edge of the hole forming the counter support point is somewhat form-adapted to the shape of the handle back side or the handle front side, especially if it is rounded in form. By the upper-side rounding of the insertion hole and the rounded edge recess, a form-adaptation to the cross section profile of the toothbrush is present to a certain extent at the support points, and consequently an improved positional stability against rotation or tipping over results.
The invention with its essential details is described below (Further description follows beginning with page 4) [AMENDED PAGE

in greater detail on the basis of the drawing.
The only figure shows:
a p~ e~;live view of a toothbrush cup with toothbrush mounting and deposited toothbrush and S A toothbrush holder 1 depicted in the Figure is part of a toothbrush cup 2. It is basically formed by a hole 3 in the area near the upper edge of the cup 2 and on the opposite side by an upward-opening edge recess 4.
A toothbrush 5 is so positioned with the toothbrush holder 1, that the edge recess 4 forms a support point 6 and the hole 3, situated at a distance therefrom on the other side of the cup, forms a counter support point 7 with its upper edge region.
Since the spacing of the two support or contact points of the toothbrush 5 is smaller than the spacing of the center of gravity S of the toothbrush 5 from its rear end 15, the center of gravity S of the toothbrush 5 lies outside the handle segment between the two contact points, so that a turning or tipping moment occurs corresponding to the arrows Pfl and Pf2. This tipping moment provides an increased positional stability for the toothbrush 5, since this is held on opposite sides.The upper edge of the hole 3, which forms the counter support point 7, and the edge recess 4 are somewhat adapted to the shape of the handle back side 8 or the handle front side 9, and in particular are therein rounded in form, so that an improved positional stability exists against turning the toothbrush 5 around itslongitudinal axis. When needed, an even more extensive adaptation to the shape of the toothbrush handle can be provided, for example in the area of the hole 3, so that in this area after the [AMENDED PAGE]

insertion of the almost conically tapering handle end, a form-locking and thereby rotationally-secure connection results.
To compensate for handle thickness, the counter support point 7 and the support point 6 can be arranged at correspondingly di~relll height levels, so that an 5 approximately horizontal position results for the toothbrush held.
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1. Toothbrush holder as a depository for toothbrushes, which in the use position engages the shaft-like toothbrush handle and is part of a toothbrush cup (2), wherein the toothbrush cup (2) has contact points for the toothbrush handle on opposite-lying wall sides, and wherein the connecting plane of the two contact points essentially runs approximately horizontally, characterized in that one of the contact points is formed by an upwardly opening edge recess (4) and forms a support point (6) for back side contact on the tooth brush handle in an area toward the brush head, that the other contact point is formed by a hole (3) on the opposite side of the toothbrush cup in the area near the upper edge and forms a counter support point (7) as tipping support for front side contact on the toothbrush handle in an area away from the brush head, and that the spacing of the two contact points is smaller than the spacing of the center of gravity (S) of the toothbrush from the rear end (15) of the toothbrush handle.
2. Toothbrush holder according to claim 1, characterized in that the contact point (6) formed by an edge recess (4) and/or the upper edge of the hole (3) forming the counter support point (7) is somewhat form-adapted to the shape of the handle back (8) or the handle front (9), in particular is rounded in form.
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PCT/EP1997/003808 WO1998006312A1 (en) 1996-08-10 1997-07-16 Toothbrush holder

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