Toothbrush cover
OwnerSteven L. Kayserinventor
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Abstract
An accessory for a flexible toothbrush that is “prison-safe” and also lightweight and compact and therefore ideal for travel is disclosed. More particularly, the invention comprises a toothbrush cover that is made from flexible material having elastic properties so that the cover can deform and fit around the toothbrush, then subsequently return to its original shape.
Claims20
A cover for a toothbrush for preventing bacteria and contaminants from depositing on the toothbrush while not in use, the cover comprising:
- a base portion for securely fitting over and around a toothbrush head;
- an upper portion for fitting over and protecting toothbrush bristles;
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- a pair of retaining ribs to secure the head of the toothbrush to the cover.
A method of covering a toothbrush to prevent bacteria and contaminants from depositing on the toothbrush while not in use, the method comprising:
- providing a flexible cover open at an end, the flexible cover having a base portion and an upper portion;
- deforming elastically the flexible cover open at an end so that the cover can fit over a head of the toothbrush;
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- maintaining an original shape of the toothbrush subsequent to the deforming elastically and fitting the cover over the head of the toothbrush.
A cover for a toothbrush head for preventing bacteria and contaminants from depositing on the toothbrush head while not in use, the cover comprising:
- a base portion having an inner wall, the inner wall having a shape corresponding to a shape of the toothbrush head;
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- flexible material wherein the base portion can elastically deform to fit around the toothbrush head and subsequently retain an original shape to secure the toothbrush head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.