EP0917435A1 - Toothbrush holder - Google Patents

Toothbrush holder

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EP0917435A1
EP0917435A1 EP97935523A EP97935523A EP0917435A1 EP 0917435 A1 EP0917435 A1 EP 0917435A1 EP 97935523 A EP97935523 A EP 97935523A EP 97935523 A EP97935523 A EP 97935523A EP 0917435 A1 EP0917435 A1 EP 0917435A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K1/00—Wash-stands; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K1/08—Accessories for toilet tables, e.g. glass plates, supports therefor
    • A47K1/09—Holders for drinking glasses, tooth brushes, hair brushes, or the like

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  • the invention relates to a toothbrush holder as a shelf for toothbrushes, which at least partially engages the handle-shaped toothbrush handle in the use position.
  • Toothbrush holders are already known in which toothbrushes are inserted and held after use.
  • the toothbrush mug itself serves as a holder.
  • special holders which are optionally designed as a holder for inserting a toothbrush cup and also have insertion openings for one or more toothbrushes, into which the toothbrushes are inserted from above and then get caught either with the brush head or a thickened handle.
  • Other embodiments of toothbrush holders have wall holders with one or more holes for inserting the handle end or holders for clamping the brush handle end. All of these storage holders have in common that the toothbrush is stored approximately vertically.
  • the toothbrush and also the toothpaste tube are held with one hand and the tube closure is opened with the other hand.
  • the tube is usually closed again, but care must be taken to ensure that the toothpaste applied does not fall off the brush.
  • This process requires a not inconsiderable level of dexterity and routine, which in certain cases, however, is not or may not be present. Older people in particular, but also children, often find it difficult to get the toothpaste on the brush.
  • the problem with one-armed people is that only one of the objects can be held at a time, which is why they help themselves to put the toothbrush on the sink and then the toothpaste to apply. Apart from the possibly poor hygienic conditions directly on the wash basin, there is only a slight positional stability of the back of the toothbrush when it is put away, so that it slightly tips over to the side when toothpaste is applied.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a holder for toothbrushes which, with simple handling, enables a toothbrush to be stored securely, so that toothpaste can also be applied to this toothbrush when it is put away.
  • a support point and a spaced abutment for loading the toothbrush handle on opposite sides is provided on the toothbrush holder, that the support point on the back in an area facing the brush head and the abutment on the inside in an area of the toothbrush handle facing away from the brush head it is provided that the connecting plane of the two loading points is substantially horizontal and that the distance between the two support points is smaller than the distance between the center of gravity of the toothbrush and the rear end of the toothbrush handle.
  • the toothbrush which is held approximately in a horizontal position, is stabilized by the support at its two contact points against the tilting torque of the toothbrush to such an extent that toothpaste can be applied without problems and prevents the toothbrush from twisting even when the bristle field contacts the tube mouth.
  • An embodiment of the toothbrush holder provides that it is part of a toothbrush mug or the like and that the support point through a hole, an edge section or preferably through an upwardly open edge recess and the abutment is formed as a tilt support by a hole on the opposite side, preferably in the area near the edge.
  • the toothbrush With the back of the handle end of the handle, the toothbrush is inserted a short distance into the edge hole and then placed on the back on the opposite edge or the edge recess. The toothbrush is then in a slightly elevated, particularly favorable position for applying toothpaste, which can then be carried out with one hand without any problems. Due to the rounding of the insertion hole on the top side and the rounded edge recess, the shape of the toothbrush at the contact points is adapted to a certain extent and thus an improved position stabilization against twisting or tilting.
  • the toothbrush holder according to the invention can be implemented in a wide variety of embodiments and can also be attached to the objects located in the action area of a user standing at the wash basin, for example on the tap, on the soap holder, on the wash basin and the like, or else be an integral part of such objects.
  • the holder itself can be formed by different parts, each having a support point and an abutment point.
  • the holder can be formed by spaced-apart wire loops, by a tube section, by molded parts and the like, which can be connected to a carrier part via screw, clamp, plug or adhesive connections.
  • Fig.l is a perspective view of a toothbrush mug with toothbrush holder and toothbrush and
  • FIG. 2 shows a side view of a tap outlet mouthpiece with a toothbrush holder attached there.
  • a toothbrush holder 1 shown in FIG. 1 is realized in connection with a toothbrush cup 2 and is formed by a hole 3 in the area of the cup 2 near the upper edge and on the opposite side by an upwardly open edge recess 4.
  • a toothbrush 5 is positioned in the toothbrush holder 1 in such a way that the edge recess 4 forms a support point 6 and the spaced-apart hole 3 on the other side of the cup 2 forms an abutment point 7 with its upper edge region.
  • the abutment point 7 forming the upper edge of the hole 3 and the edge recess 4 are roughly adapted to the shape of the handle back 8 or the inside of the handle 9 and in particular are rounded, so that there is an improved position stabilization against rotation of the toothbrush 5 about its longitudinal axis.
  • the abutment point 7 and the support point 6 can be arranged at correspondingly different heights, so that the toothbrush held has an approximately horizontal position.
  • the toothbrush holder 1 a shown in FIG. 2 is attached on the inside to the outlet mouthpiece 10 of a water tap 11.
  • This toothbrush holder 1 a has two wire loops 12 spaced apart from one another, of which only one can be seen in FIG. From a wire loop 12 leads the outlet mouthpiece 10 in an annular groove 13, the shape-adapted retaining bracket
  • the holding bracket 14 has a wrap angle of, for example, about 270 ° and can be easily placed on the outlet mouthpiece or detached again, in particular for cleaning purposes, by the two wire loops 12 being spaced apart from one another.
  • a spring plate sleeve or the like could also be provided, which can be placed on the mouthpiece by springing open and can also be removed again. Such a cuff is useful when there is no annular groove 13 in the outlet and piece 10.
  • the toothbrush handle With its rear end, the toothbrush handle is located within the rear wire loop 12 and rests with its top on the abutment point 7 of the rear wire loop 12.
  • the front wire loop 12 forms the support point 6 in its lower area.
  • the two wire loops 12 can also be arranged at different heights in order to keep the toothbrush in a horizontal position.
  • the toothbrush holder can also be attached to other points on the tap.
  • insertion holes, grooves or the like can be provided for the connection.
  • Toothbrush holder 1, la or modified embodiments thereof can also be attached to soap holders or soap dishes.
  • the toothbrush holder is expediently located on the upper side, a support point being provided facing the user, while a molded part is provided on the wall side or away from the user for gripping over the rear end of the handle.
  • holes can also be provided in the two spaced-apart side walls of such a soap holder, for example in a horizontal position, for laterally inserting a toothbrush handle and thus also for holding it in an approximately horizontal position.
  • the toothbrush holder is expediently attached to the side or below it.

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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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Zahnbürstenhalter Toothbrush holder
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Zahnbürstenhalter als .Ablage für Zahnbürsten, der in Gebrauchsstellung wenigstens teilweise am stielförmigen Zahnbürstengriff angreift.The invention relates to a toothbrush holder as a shelf for toothbrushes, which at least partially engages the handle-shaped toothbrush handle in the use position.
Es sind bereits Zahnbürstenhalter bekannt, in die Zahnbürsten nach der Benutzung eingesetzt und gehalten werden. Im einfachsten Falle dient dazu der Zahnputzbecher selbst als Halter. Es sind aber auch spezielle Halter bekannt, die gegebenenfalls als Halter zum Einsetzen eines Zahnputzbechers ausgebildet sind und daneben Einstecköffnungen für eine oder mehrere Zahnbürsten aufweisen, in die die Zahnbürsten von oben eingesteckt werden und dann entweder mit dem Bürstenkopf oder einer Griffverdickung hängenbleiben . AndereAusführungsformenvonZahnbürstenhalternweisenWandhalter mit einem oder mehreren Löchern zum Einstecken des Griffendes oder aber Halter zum Einklemmen des Bürstengriffendes auf. Allen diesen Aufbewahrungs-Haltern ist gemeinsam, daß die Zahnbürste etwa vertikal aufbewahrt wird.Toothbrush holders are already known in which toothbrushes are inserted and held after use. In the simplest case, the toothbrush mug itself serves as a holder. But there are also special holders known, which are optionally designed as a holder for inserting a toothbrush cup and also have insertion openings for one or more toothbrushes, into which the toothbrushes are inserted from above and then get caught either with the brush head or a thickened handle. Other embodiments of toothbrush holders have wall holders with one or more holes for inserting the handle end or holders for clamping the brush handle end. All of these storage holders have in common that the toothbrush is stored approximately vertically.
Beim Auftragen von Zahnpasta auf das Borstenfeld werden die Zahnbürste und auch die Zahnpastatube mit einer Hand gehalten und mit der anderen Hand wird der Tubenverschluß geöffnet. Nach dem Auftragen der Zahnpasta wird die Tube meist wieder verschlossen, wobei aber darauf geachtet werden muß, daß die aufgetragene Zahnpasta nicht von der Bürste fällt. Für diesen Vorgang ist eine nicht unerhebliche Geschicklichkeit und Routine erforderlich, die aber in bestimmten Fällen nicht vorhanden ist oder nicht vorhanden sein kann. So fällt es insbesondere älteren Menschen, aber auch Kindern häufig schwer, die Zahnpasta auf die Bürste zu bekommen. Bei Einarmigen ist das Problem vorhanden, daß immer nur einer der Gegenstände gehalten werden kann, weshalb diese sich damit behelfen, die Zahnbürste auf dem Waschbecken abzulegen und dann die Zahnpasta aufzutragen. Abgesehen von den gegebenenfalls wenig hygienischen Verhältnissen direkt auf dem Waschbecken, ist nur eine geringe Lagestabilität der Rückseite der abgelegten Zahnbürste vorhanden, so daß diese beim Auftragen von Zahnpasta leicht seitlich umkippt .When applying toothpaste to the bristle field, the toothbrush and also the toothpaste tube are held with one hand and the tube closure is opened with the other hand. After the toothpaste is applied, the tube is usually closed again, but care must be taken to ensure that the toothpaste applied does not fall off the brush. This process requires a not inconsiderable level of dexterity and routine, which in certain cases, however, is not or may not be present. Older people in particular, but also children, often find it difficult to get the toothpaste on the brush. The problem with one-armed people is that only one of the objects can be held at a time, which is why they help themselves to put the toothbrush on the sink and then the toothpaste to apply. Apart from the possibly poor hygienic conditions directly on the wash basin, there is only a slight positional stability of the back of the toothbrush when it is put away, so that it slightly tips over to the side when toothpaste is applied.
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, einen Halter für Zahnbürsten zu schaffen, der bei einfacher Handhabbarkeit eine lagesichere Ablage einer Zahnbürste ermöglicht, so daß auch das Auftragen von Zahnpasta auf diese abgelegte Zahnbürste gut möglich ist.The object of the present invention is to provide a holder for toothbrushes which, with simple handling, enables a toothbrush to be stored securely, so that toothpaste can also be applied to this toothbrush when it is put away.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird vorgeschlagen, daß an dem Zahnbürstenhalter eine Auflagestelle sowie eine dazu beabstandete Widerlagestelle zur Beaufschlagung des Zahnbürstengriffes an gegenüberliegenden Seiten vorgesehen ist, daß die Auflagestelle rückenseitig in einem dem Bürstenkopf zugewandten Bereich und die Widerlagerstelle innenseitig in einem dem Bürstenkopf abgewandten Bereich des Zahnbürstengriffes vorgesehen sind, daß die Verbindungsebene der beiden Beaufschlagungsstellen im wesentlichen etwa horizontal verläuft und daß der Abstand der beiden Auflagestellen kleiner ist als der Abstand des Schwerpunktes der Zahnbürste vom rückseitigen Ende des Zahnbürstengriffes. Die etwa in horizontaler Lage gehaltene Zahnbürste ist durch die Abstützung an ihren beiden Anlagestellen entgegen dem Verkippdrehmoment der Zahnbürste so weit lagestabilisiert, daß ein Auftragen von Zahnpasta problemlos möglich ist und selbst bei Berührung des Borstenfeldes mit der Tubenmündung ein Verdrehen der Zahnbüste verhindert.To solve this problem it is proposed that a support point and a spaced abutment for loading the toothbrush handle on opposite sides is provided on the toothbrush holder, that the support point on the back in an area facing the brush head and the abutment on the inside in an area of the toothbrush handle facing away from the brush head it is provided that the connecting plane of the two loading points is substantially horizontal and that the distance between the two support points is smaller than the distance between the center of gravity of the toothbrush and the rear end of the toothbrush handle. The toothbrush, which is held approximately in a horizontal position, is stabilized by the support at its two contact points against the tilting torque of the toothbrush to such an extent that toothpaste can be applied without problems and prevents the toothbrush from twisting even when the bristle field contacts the tube mouth.
Eine Ausführungsform des Zahnbürstenhalters sieht vor, daß er Teil eines Zahnputzbechers oder dergleichen ist und daß die Auflagestelle durch ein Loch, einen Randabschnitt oder vorzugsweise durch eine nach oben offene Randausnehmung sowie die Widerlagestelle als Kippstütze durch ein Loch auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite vorzugsweise im randnahen Bereich gebildet ist.An embodiment of the toothbrush holder provides that it is part of a toothbrush mug or the like and that the support point through a hole, an edge section or preferably through an upwardly open edge recess and the abutment is formed as a tilt support by a hole on the opposite side, preferably in the area near the edge.
Mit dem rückseitigen Stielende des Handgriffes wird die Zahnbürste ein kurzes Stück weit in das Randloch eingeführt und dann rückenseitig auf dem gegenüberliegenden Rand bzw. der Randausnehmung abgelegt. Die Zahnbürste liegt dann in einer etwas erhöhten, besonders günstigen Position zum Auftragen von Zahnpasta, was dann auch problemlos einhändig durchgeführt werden kann. Durch die obenseitige Rundung des Einsteckloches und die gerundete Randausnehmung ist in gewissem Maße eine Formanpassung an den Querschnittsverlauf der Zahnbürste bei den Anlagestellen vorhanden und somit eine verbesserte Lagestabilisierung gegen Verdrehen bzw. Verkippen.With the back of the handle end of the handle, the toothbrush is inserted a short distance into the edge hole and then placed on the back on the opposite edge or the edge recess. The toothbrush is then in a slightly elevated, particularly favorable position for applying toothpaste, which can then be carried out with one hand without any problems. Due to the rounding of the insertion hole on the top side and the rounded edge recess, the shape of the toothbrush at the contact points is adapted to a certain extent and thus an improved position stabilization against twisting or tilting.
Der erfindungsgemäße Zahnbürstenhalter kann in den unterschiedlichsten Ausführungsformen realisiert werden und auch an den im Aktionsbereich eines am Waschbecken stehenden Benutzers befindlichen Gegenständen, zum Beispiel am Wasserhahn, am Seifenhalter, am Waschbecken und dergleichen angebracht sein oder aber integraler Bestandteil solcher Gegenstände sein. Dabei kann die Halterung selbst durch verschiedene Teile, die jeweils eine Auflagestelle und eine Widerlagerstelle aufweisen, gebildet sein. So kann die Halterung durch zueinander beabstandete Drahtschlaufen, durch einen Rohrabschnitt, durch Formteile und dergleichen gebildet sein, die über Schraub-, Klemm-, Steckoder Klebeverbindungen mit einem Trägerteil verbunden sein können .The toothbrush holder according to the invention can be implemented in a wide variety of embodiments and can also be attached to the objects located in the action area of a user standing at the wash basin, for example on the tap, on the soap holder, on the wash basin and the like, or else be an integral part of such objects. The holder itself can be formed by different parts, each having a support point and an abutment point. Thus, the holder can be formed by spaced-apart wire loops, by a tube section, by molded parts and the like, which can be connected to a carrier part via screw, clamp, plug or adhesive connections.
Zusätzliche Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen aufgeführt. Nachstehend ist die Erfindung mit ihren wesentlichen Einzelheiten anhand der Zeichnungen noch näher erläutert . Es zeigt :Additional embodiments of the invention are listed in the subclaims. The invention with its essential details is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. It shows :
Fig.l eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Zahnputzbechers mit Zahnbürstenhalterung und abgelegter Zahnbürste undFig.l is a perspective view of a toothbrush mug with toothbrush holder and toothbrush and
Fig.2 eine Seitenansicht eines Wasserhahn-Auslaufmundstückes mit dort angebrachtem Zahnbürstenhalter.2 shows a side view of a tap outlet mouthpiece with a toothbrush holder attached there.
Ein in Fig.l gezeigter Zahnbürstenhalter 1 ist in Verbindung mit einem Zahnputzbecher 2 realisiert und durch ein Loch 3 im Oberrand nahen Bereich des Bechers 2 und auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite durch eine nach oben offene Randausnehmung 4 gebildet. Eine Zahnbürste 5 ist so bei dem Zahnbürstenhalter 1 positioniert, daß die Randausnehmung 4 eine Auflagestelle 6 und das dazu beabstandete, auf der anderen Seite des Bechers 2 befindliche Loch 3 mit seinem oberen Randbereich eine Widerlagerstelle 7 bilden. Da der Abstand zwischen den beiden Auflage- beziehungsweise Anlagestellen der Zahnbürste 5 kleiner ist als der Abstand des Schwerpunktes S der Zahnbürste 5 von deren rückseitigem Ende 15, liegt der Schwerpunkt S der Zahnbürste 5 außerhalb des zwischen den beiden Anlagestellen befindlichen Griffabschnittes, so daß sich ein Dreh- oder Kippmoment entsprechend den Pfeiles Pfl und Pf2 einstellt. Dieses Verkippmoment ergibt eine erhöhte Lagestabilisierung der Zahnbürste 5, da diese an gegenüberliegenden Seiten gehalten ist. Der die Widerlagerstelle 7 bildende Oberrand des Loches 3 und die Randausnehmung 4 sind in etwa an die Form des Griffrückens 8 bzw. der Griffinnenseite 9 formangepaßt und dabei insbesondere gerundet ausgebildet, so daß eine verbesserte Lagestabilisierung gegen Verdrehen der Zahnbürste 5 um ihre Längsachse vorhanden ist. Bedarfsweise könnte beispielsweise im Bereich des Loches 3 auch eine weitergehende Formanpassung an den Zahnbürstengriff vorgesehen sein, so daß sich in diesem Bereich nach dem Einstecken des meist etwas konisch verlaufenden Griffendes eine formschlüssige und damit drehgesicherte Verbindung ergibt. Bei der Auflagestelle 6 könnte anstatt einer RandausnehmungA toothbrush holder 1 shown in FIG. 1 is realized in connection with a toothbrush cup 2 and is formed by a hole 3 in the area of the cup 2 near the upper edge and on the opposite side by an upwardly open edge recess 4. A toothbrush 5 is positioned in the toothbrush holder 1 in such a way that the edge recess 4 forms a support point 6 and the spaced-apart hole 3 on the other side of the cup 2 forms an abutment point 7 with its upper edge region. Since the distance between the two support or contact points of the toothbrush 5 is smaller than the distance 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 section located between the two contact points, so that a Sets the torque or tilting moment according to the arrows Pfl and Pf2. This tilting moment results in an increased position stabilization of the toothbrush 5 since it is held on opposite sides. The abutment point 7 forming the upper edge of the hole 3 and the edge recess 4 are roughly adapted to the shape of the handle back 8 or the inside of the handle 9 and in particular are rounded, so that there is an improved position stabilization against rotation of the toothbrush 5 about its longitudinal axis. If necessary, for example, in the area of the hole 3, a more extensive adaptation to the shape of the toothbrush handle can also be provided, so that in this area, after the mostly somewhat tapered handle end has been inserted, there is a positive and thus rotationally secured connection. At the support point 6 could instead of an edge recess
4 auch ein Loch, wie auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite, vorgesehen sein, durch das dann von außen der Zahnbürstengriff so weit hindurchgesteckt wird, daß auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite das Griffende, wie dargestellt, in das Loch 3 eingreift. Zum Ausgleich der Griffdicke können die Widerlagerstelle 7 und die Auflagestelle 6 in entsprechend unterschiedlichen Höhenlagen angeordnet sein, damit sich für die gehaltene Zahnbürste eine etwa horizontale Lage ergibt.4 also a hole, as on the opposite side, can be provided, through which the toothbrush handle is then inserted from the outside so far that the handle end engages in the hole 3 on the opposite side, as shown. To compensate for the grip thickness, the abutment point 7 and the support point 6 can be arranged at correspondingly different heights, so that the toothbrush held has an approximately horizontal position.
Der in Fig.2 gezeigte Zahnbürstenhalter la ist innenseitig am Auslaufmundstück 10 eines Wasserhahnes 11 angebracht. Dieser Zahnbürstenhalter la weist zwei zueinander beabstandete Drahtschlaufen 12 auf, von denen in Fig.2 nur eine erkennbar ist. Von einer Drahtschlaufe 12 führt ein das Auslaufmundstück 10 in einer Ringnut 13 umschlingender, formangepaßter HaltebügelThe toothbrush holder 1 a shown in FIG. 2 is attached on the inside to the outlet mouthpiece 10 of a water tap 11. This toothbrush holder 1 a has two wire loops 12 spaced apart from one another, of which only one can be seen in FIG. From a wire loop 12 leads the outlet mouthpiece 10 in an annular groove 13, the shape-adapted retaining bracket
14 zu der anderen Drahtschlaufe 12. Der Haltebügel 14 hat einen Umschlingungswinkel von beispielsweise etwa 270° und läßt sich durch Auseinanderfedern der beiden zueinander beabstandeten Drahtschlaufen 12 leicht auf das Auslaufmundstück aufsetzen bzw. auch wieder, insbesondere für Reinigungszwecke, abnehmen. Anstatt eines drahtförmigen Haltebügels 14, der einstückig mit den Drahtschlaufen 12 verbunden ist und aus einem durchgehenden Drahtstück gebildet ist, könnte auch eine Federblechmanschette oder dergleichen vorgesehen sein, die durch Auffedern auf das Mundstück aufsetzbar ist und auch wieder abnehmbar ist. Eine solche Manschette ist dann zweckmäßig, wenn keine Ringnut 13 im Auslauf undstück 10 vorhanden ist.14 to the other wire loop 12. The holding bracket 14 has a wrap angle of, for example, about 270 ° and can be easily placed on the outlet mouthpiece or detached again, in particular for cleaning purposes, by the two wire loops 12 being spaced apart from one another. Instead of a wire-shaped retaining bracket 14, which is connected in one piece to the wire loops 12 and is formed from a continuous piece of wire, a spring plate sleeve or the like could also be provided, which can be placed on the mouthpiece by springing open and can also be removed again. Such a cuff is useful when there is no annular groove 13 in the outlet and piece 10.
Von der in die beiden Drahtschlaufen 12 eingelegten ZahnbürsteFrom the toothbrush inserted into the two wire loops 12
5 ist in Fig.2 nur das Griffteil dargestellt, während das Kopfteil der besseren Übersichthalber abgetrennt ist. Die Trennstelle ist durch die Schraffur erkennbar. Mit seinem rückseitigen Ende befindet sich der Zahnbürsten-Griff innerhalb der hinteren Drahtschlaufe 12 und liegt mit seiner Oberseite oben an der Widerlagerstelle 7 der hinteren Drahtschlaufe 12 an. Die vordere Drahtschlaufe 12 bildet die Auflagestelle 6 in deren unterem Bereich. Zum Ausgleich für die sich einstellende Kippbewegung der Zahnbürste können die beiden DrahtSchlaufen 12 auch in unterschiedlichen Höhenlagen angeordnet sein, um die Zahnbürste in horizontaler Lage zu halten.5, only the handle part is shown in FIG. 2, while the Head part is separated for the sake of clarity. The separation point can be recognized by the hatching. With its rear end, the toothbrush handle is located within the rear wire loop 12 and rests with its top on the abutment point 7 of the rear wire loop 12. The front wire loop 12 forms the support point 6 in its lower area. To compensate for the tilting movement of the toothbrush, the two wire loops 12 can also be arranged at different heights in order to keep the toothbrush in a horizontal position.
Der Zahnbürstenhalter kann außer am Mundstück eines Wasserhahnes in modifizierter Ausführung auch an anderen Stellen des Wasserhahnes angebracht sein. Es können dazu Einstecklöcher, Nuten oder dergleichen zum Verbinden vorgesehen sein.In addition to the mouthpiece of a tap in a modified version, the toothbrush holder can also be attached to other points on the tap. For this purpose, insertion holes, grooves or the like can be provided for the connection.
Zahnbürstenhalter 1, la oder abgewandelte Ausführungsformen davon können auch an Seifenhaltern oder Seifenschalen angebracht sein. Bei einem Seifenhalter mit einer Magnethalterung für die Seife befindet sich der Zahnbürstenhalter zweckmäßigerweise auf der Oberseite, wobei dem Benutzer zugewandt eine Auflagestelle vorgesehen ist, während wandseitig bzw. dem Benutzer abgewandt ein Formteil zum Übergreifen des rückseitigen Griffendes vorgesehen ist. Gegebenenfalls können auch in den beiden zueinander beabstandeten Seitenwänden eines solchen Seifenhalters etwa in horizontaler Lage fluchtende Löcher zum seitlichen Einstecken eines Zahnbürstengriffes und damit auch zum Halten in etwa horizontaler Lage vorgesehen sein. Bei einer Seifenschale ist der Zahnbürstenhalter zweckmäßigerweise seitlich oder unterhalb von diesem angebracht. Toothbrush holder 1, la or modified embodiments thereof can also be attached to soap holders or soap dishes. In the case of a soap holder with a magnetic holder for the soap, the toothbrush holder is expediently located on the upper side, a support point being provided facing the user, while a molded part is provided on the wall side or away from the user for gripping over the rear end of the handle. If necessary, holes can also be provided in the two spaced-apart side walls of such a soap holder, for example in a horizontal position, for laterally inserting a toothbrush handle and thus also for holding it in an approximately horizontal position. In the case of a soap dish, the toothbrush holder is expediently attached to the side or below it.

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1. Zahnbürstenhalter als Ablage für Zahnbürsten, der in Gebrauchsstellung wenigstens teilweise am stielförmigen Zahnbürstengriff angreift, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an dem Zahnbürstenhalter (1,1a) eine Auflagestelle (6) sowie eine dazu beabstandete Widerlagestelle (7) zur Beaufschlagung des Zahnbürstengriffes an gegenüberliegenden Seiten vorgesehen ist, daß die Auflagestelle (6) rückenseitig in einem dem Bürstenkopf zugewandten Bereich und die Widerlagerstelle (7) innenseitig in einem dem Bürstenkopf abgewandten Bereich des Zahnbürstengriffes vorgesehen sind, daß die Verbindungsebene der beiden Beaufschlagungsstellen im wesentlichen etwa horizontal verläuft und daß der Abstand der beiden Auflagestellen (6,7) kleiner ist als der Abstand des Schwerpunktes (S) der Zahnbürste vom rückseitigen Ende (15) des Zahnbürstengriffes.1. Toothbrush holder as a shelf for toothbrushes, which in the position of use engages at least partially on the handle-shaped toothbrush handle, characterized in that on the toothbrush holder (1,1a) a support point (6) and a spaced abutment point (7) for loading the toothbrush handle on opposite sides It is provided that the support point (6) on the back in a region facing the brush head and the abutment point (7) on the inside in a region of the toothbrush handle facing away from the brush head are provided such that the connecting plane of the two application points is substantially horizontal and that the distance between the two support points (6,7) is smaller than the distance of the center of gravity (S) of the toothbrush from the rear end (15) of the toothbrush handle.
2. Zahnbürstenhalter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß er Teil eines Zahnputzbechers (2) oder dergleichen ist und daß die Auflagestelle (6) durch ein Loch, einen Randabschnitt oder vorzugsweise durch eine nach oben offene vorzugsweise gerundete Randausnehmung (4) sowie die Widerlagestelle (7) als Kippstütze durch ein Loch (3) auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite vorzugsweise im randnahen Bereich gebildet ist.2. Toothbrush holder according to claim 1, characterized in that it is part of a toothbrush holder (2) or the like and that the support point (6) through a hole, an edge portion or preferably through an upwardly open preferably rounded edge recess (4) and the abutment point (7) is formed as a tilt support through a hole (3) on the opposite side, preferably in the area near the edge.
3. Zahnbürstenhalter nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er Teil eines Wasserhahnes (11) oder dergleichen ist und insbesondere im Bereich des Auslaufmundstückes (10) angebracht ist und vorzugsweise durch zwei zueinander beabstandete Drahtschlaufen (12) als Auflagestelle (6) und Widerlagestelle (7) gebildet ist. 3. Toothbrush holder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is part of a tap (11) or the like and in particular in the region of the outlet mouthpiece (10) is attached and preferably by two spaced wire loops (12) as a support point (6) and Abutment point (7) is formed.
4. Zahnbürstenhalter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zur Halterung des durch zwei zueinander beabstandete Drahtschlaufen (12) gebildeten Zahnbürstenhalters (la) an dem Wasserhahn-Auslaufmundstück (10) eine Ringnut (13) vorgesehen ist, in die ein die Drahtschlaufen verbindender, formangepaßter Haltebügel (14) eingreift .4. Toothbrush holder according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that an annular groove (13) is provided for holding the toothbrush holder (la) formed by two spaced-apart wire loops (12) on the faucet outlet mouthpiece (10), into which a the wire loops connecting, adapted bracket (14) engages.
5. Zahnbürstenhalter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er Teil eines Seifenhalters oder dergleichen ist und daß seine Auflagestelle und die Widerlagestelle für den Zahnbürstengriff bei einem Magnetseifenhalter vorzugsweise oberhalb dieses Seifenhalters angeordnet sind.5. Toothbrush holder according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is part of a soap holder or the like and that its support point and the abutment for the toothbrush handle are preferably arranged above this soap holder in a magnetic soap holder.
6. Zahnbürstenhalter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er Teil einer Seifenschale oder dergleichen ist und seitlich oder unterhalb von dieser angebrachte Auflage- beziehungsweise Widerlagerstellen für den Zahnbürstengriff aufweist.6. Toothbrush holder according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it is part of a soap dish or the like and has laterally or below attached or abutment points for the toothbrush handle.
7. Zahnbürstenhalter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Seifenhalter, eine Seifenschale, ein Wasserhahn, ein Waschbecken oder dergleichen, Ein- und/oder Anformungen zur Bildung der Halterung mit Auflagestelle und Widerlagerstelle aufweisen. 7. Toothbrush holder according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a soap holder, a soap dish, a tap, a sink or the like, have and / or formations to form the holder with support and abutment.
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