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US 10,327,540 B2Granted
Mobile toothbrush holder
Assignee,Axor Inc.
InventorsDenis Lamothe, Jean Lamothe
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Abstract
An effective assembly for a toothbrush holder is achieved by applying a biasing member's force to cause two portions of an enclosure, each receiving one of two rollers. In this way, the biasing action can be used both for the roller action as well as for keeping the enclosure closed around the toothbrush head.
Claims11
A toothbrush holder (10) for holding an individual toothbrush (20) having a head (24) with bristles (24) and a handle (21), the holder (10) comprising:
- an enclosure (12) comprising complementary enclosure parts (12A, 12B) articulated relative to one another to separate while receiving said head (24) and come together when said head (24) is stored within said enclosure (12), said enclosure (12) being dimensioned for storing said head (24) while providing a spacing between said bristles (26) and an inner side of the enclosure (12) for hygienic purpose;
- a guide member (17) cooperating with said enclosure parts (12A, 12B) for guiding said head (24) during insertion and removal of said head (24) into and out of said enclosure (12);
- and
- a biasing member (14) interacting with said enclosure parts (12A, 12B) for biasing said enclosure parts (12A, 12B) to be closed, said guide member (17) facilitating said insertion of said head (24) by forcing said enclosure parts (12A, 12B) to separate against the action of the biasing member (14);
- wherein said biasing member (14) comprises a clip connectable to said enclosure parts (12A, 12B) for biasing said enclosure parts together;
- wherein said guide member (17) comprises a roller (17A, 17B) mounted on each of said enclosure parts (12A, 12B) for guiding said head (24);
- and
- wherein each roller is configured to present a depression to said head (24) for guiding said head (24) between said guide member (17);
- and wherein the holder (10) comprises a release button (16) to release the clip from said enclosure parts (12A, 12B), said clip comprising a recess (15A) and one of said enclosure parts (12A, 12B) comprises a corresponding protrusion (15B), wherein depressing said release button (16) disengages said protrusion (15B) from said recess (15A) to thereby release the clip from said enclosure parts (12A, 12B).
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A toothbrush holder (10) for holding an individual toothbrush (20) having a head (24) with bristles (24) and a handle (21), the holder (10) comprising:
- an enclosure (12) comprising complementary enclosure parts (12A, 12B) articulated relative to one another to separate while receiving said head (24) and come together when said head (24) is stored within said enclosure (12), said enclosure (12) being dimensioned for storing said head (24) while providing a spacing between said bristles (26) and an inner side of the enclosure (12) for hygienic purpose;
- a guide member (17) cooperating with said enclosure parts (12A, 12B) for guiding said head (24) during insertion and removal of said head (24) into and out of said enclosure (12);
- and
- a biasing member (14) interacting with said enclosure parts (12A, 12B) for biasing said enclosure parts (12A, 12B) to be closed, said guide member (17) facilitating said insertion of said head (24) by forcing said enclosure parts (12A, 12B) to separate against the action of the biasing member (14);
- wherein said biasing member (14) comprises a clip connectable to said enclosure parts (12A, 12B) for biasing said enclosure parts together, the holder (10) further comprising:
- a release button (16) to release the clip from said enclosure parts (12A, 12B), said clip comprising a recess (15A) and one of said enclosure parts (12A, 12B) comprises a corresponding protrusion (15B), wherein depressing said release button (16) disengages said protrusion (15B) from said recess (15A) to thereby release the clip from said enclosure parts (12A, 12B).
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