US2231505A

US2231505A - Protective holder for toothbrushes and the like

Info

Publication number: US2231505A
Application number: US280840A
Authority: US
Inventors: Meyerson Max
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1939-06-23
Filing date: 1939-06-23
Publication date: 1941-02-11
Anticipated expiration: 1958-02-11

Description

Feb. l l, 1941. M. MEYERSON 2,231,505 PROTECTIVE HOLDER FOR TooTHBRUsHE-s AND THE LIKE INVENT OR ATTORNEY Filed June as, 1939 Patented Feb. 11, 1941 STATES PROTECTIVE HOLDER FOR TOOTHBRUSH- ES AND THE. LIKE Max Meyerson, New York, N. Y.

Application June 23, 1939, Serial No. 280,840

3 Claims.

This invention relates to devices for holding and protecting toothbrushes and the like whereby the brushes are maintained in good condition and protected from contamination.

The main object of the invention is to provide a holder of the character described whereby the bristles of the brush are protected from injurious contacts.

A further object of the invention is to provide a holder of the character described whereby the bristles of the brush are protected from injurious contacts, but which at the same time permits ready removal of the brush from the device. A further object of the invention is to provide a holder wherein the bristle part of the brush shall be protected from accumulation of dust.

A further object of the invention is to provide a brush holder wherein there is a protective casing for the bristle part of the brush and means is provided to facilitate the ready drying of the brush.

A further object of the invention is to provide a holder of the character described comprising a casing for protecting the bristle part of the brush with means for preventing accumulation of moisture in the casing.

A further object of the invention is to provide a brush holder having a protective easing for the bristle part of the brush wherein means is provided for causing the circulation of air through the casing.

Other and ancillary objects of the invention will appear hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawing which illustrates the invention:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation, partly broken away, of a device embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view, partly broken away, of the device of Figs. 1 and 2;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary, sectional view showing a modified form of fastening used in the structure of Figs. 1, 2 and 3;

Fig. 5 is a front elevation of a modified structure of holder; and

Fig. 6 is a section, partly broken away, on the line B-G of Fig. 5.

Referring to the drawing, and first to Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, the device may be constructed of sheet metal, Celluloid or other suitable material.

The device comprises a Ventilating chamber I having the back wall 2 with the up-standing projection 3 having a hole 4 by which the device may be hung upon a nail or hook on a Wall.

(Cl. 20G-15.1)

The chamber I comprises the side Walls 5 having the Ventilating holes 6 in its bottom and having the front wall l. The chamber I is secured t0 a projection from a base or standard, the projection having the back wall 8 and the side walls 9 which project from and are secured to the base l0 which is tray-shaped, having the bottom II and the side walls I2, the forward part of the tray having a circular wall as at I3 conforming to the usual circular shape of a mug or tumbler used in cleaning the teeth, and thus provides a suitable tray or holder for such glass or mug. The chamber I is secured to the base projection or pedestal by means of a metal pin or rod I4 extending through the side walls of the chamber I and also through the side walls 9 of the standard or base.

Instead of a rod I4 projecting continuously through from one side to the other of the device, the side wall 9 on each side may be secured to the wall 5 of the chamber I in the manner as shown in Fig. 4, namely by inserting a pin I5 through the walls 5 and 9, such pin having a head IB at one end and at the other end being screw-threaded and provided with a wing nut I1 by which the walls 5 and 9 may be securely fastened together.

At the front of the chamber I are arranged a plurality of casings I8 each comprising a top Wall I9, a front wall 20 and side walls 2|. The bottom of the casing is formed by the wall 22 which projects forward from and is secured to the front wall 'I ofthe chamber I. The casing part comprising the walls I9, 20 and 2l is pivoted so that it may occupy its closed position as shown in full lines in Fig. 2 or be moved into the position as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2, by means of a pivot pin or rod 23 extending through the side Walls 2| of the protecting casing for the bristle part of the toothbrush and the walls 9 of the standard.

Securedto the Wall 22 which extends continuously along and forms a bottom for all of the casings I8, and depending from such wall, is a tubular channel Zlfor receiving the handles 25 of one or more toothbrushes, when the bristle part or parts 26 of the brushes are in the protective casing or casings as referred to. The channel piece 24 is of considerable length from top to bottom terminating within the side walls of the tray IIJ, extending approximately across the width of the holder and is narrow from front to rear. This channel communicates with an opening 21 in the bottom 22 of the bristle part container casing and is open at its bottom so that any moisture in the casing just referred to, either from the brush or for any other reason, may be drained out, while the circulation of air to dry and otherwise advantageously treat the bristles may circulate through the channel 24, the protective casing for the bristle part, the Ventilating openings 28 into the chamber I and thence out through the openings 6.

In each of the casings I8 the bristle part of the brush is supported upon a tongue 29 projecting upwardly from the bottom 22 and it may be curved at its top as shown at 30. This aordsby coming in contact with the lower edge of the brush bristles, a means for supporting the bristles with a maximum of Ventilating contact and also permits drainage of any moisture from the bristles so that the brush is maintained in the best condition.

Each of the casings I8 is preferably adapted to accommodate but one brush inasmuch as it is usually desirable to maintain each brush separate from the brushes used by other persons.

' However, it will be apparent that a casing might readily be enlarged so that several brush heads might be contained within one casing.

It will now be seen that each bristle part protective casing I8 may be turned forward on its pivot 23 into the position as indicated' by dotted lines (Fig. 2) when a brush may be placed in or removed from position in the holder and that when the brush is so placed in position the casing I8 may be turned rearwardly into protective or closed position as indicated by the full lines in Fig. 2. The casing I8 is secured in its closed position by means of a spring tongue 3| secured to the Wall of the casing and snapping into a slot or opening 32 in the front wall of the chamber I.

In order to improve the tightness of the connection to keep out dust, moisture, etc., the front wall 'I of the Ventilating chamber I may be provided with 'grooves 33 into which t the top wall I9 and the side walls 2! of each protective casing. The holder as described may stand upon its base II upon a plane surface, or it may be supported upon a Wall by a hook or nail in the wall passing through the opening 4.

Also the base portion might be detached from the Ventilating chamber by removing the rod I4, and the Ventilating chamber with its brush holding means might be supported on a nail or hook in the wall passing into the hole 4 as described. In the latter case the rear Wall 2 of the ventilating lchamber might be omitted, the wall upon which the device is supported then furnishing the back wall of the Ventilating chamber.

Referring now to Figs. 5 and 6, the device therein shown comprisesv a Ventilating chamber 34 open at the bottom and having its back wall provided with a hole 35 by means of which the holder may be Suspended from a nail or pin in a wall.

At the iront of the Ventilating chamber are arranged a plurality of protective casings 38 for the brush part 31 of a toothbrush having the handle 38 projecting through an opening 39 in the bottom 4D of the protective casing, which bottom is secured to the front Wall 4I of the ventilating chamber, the brush handle 38 being eX- posed, that is, being provided with no enclosing chamber or casing. The brush is supported in the protective casing by means of a tongue 42 projecting upwardly from the bottom and engaging with the lower end of the brush bristles. The bottom 4I) also has the Ventilating openings 43. The casing part enclosing the bristle part of the brush above the bottom 40, is hinged at 44 so that it may be moved upwardly to permit the brush to be placed in or removed from the holder, and when in its closed position is secured therein by a spring tongue 45 secured to the top Wall 46 of the protective casing and snapping into an opening 41 in the front wall of the chamber 34.

It will thus be seen that the brush can readily be inserted into and. removed from the holder, that the bristle part is thoroughly protected when in the holder, that ample provision is made by openings in the bottom of the protective casing for drainage of any moisture from that casing and that air may circulate through such bottom openings, the openings 48v in the front Wall of the Ventilating chamber and through the open bottom of the Ventilating chamber 34 whereby the brush bristles are thoroughly dried and aerated.

While the invention has been illustrated in What are considered its best applications it may have otherl embodiments without departing from its. spirit and is not therefore limited tov the structures shown in .the drawing.

What I claim is:

1. In a holder for tooth and other brushes, the combination with a protective casing for the bristle portion of the brush, said casing having an opening in its bottom for the passage of the brush handle and an elongated channel piece depending from the bottom of said' casing for the reception of the brush handle, said channel piece being open at its lower end and communicating With the aforesaid opening.

2. In a holder for tooth andy other brushes, the combination with a protective casing for the bristle portion of the brush, said casing having an opening in its bottom for they passage of the brush handle, said casing comprising a movable part which is movable to permit the brush toy be inserted in and removed from said casing, said casing having a rear Wall and a groove therein for receiving edges oi the said movable part of the casing.

3. In a holder for tooth and other brushes, the combination with a plurality of protective casings for the bristle portions of the brushes, each of said casings having an opening in the bottom for the passage of a brush handle, and each of said casings comprising a movable part which is movable to permit the brush to be inserted in and removed from the casing and a chan-nel part open at its lower end and communieating with the said handle openings in the bottoms oi said casings.

MAX MEYERSON.