Ergonomic Toothbrush Storage and Toothpaste Dispensing System with Special Applicability to Persons with Limited Use of Hands or Arms
OwnerRobert P. Schumann, Lori L. Schumanninventors
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Abstract
An innovative ergonomic toothbrush holder and toothpaste dispensing system that is particularly useful and helpful for people with limited motion in their hands and arms. This system allows the toothbrush to remain upright in a hygienic enclosure and further allows an individual to easily uncover the toothbrush and apply toothpaste with one hand. The present invention has the further attribute of storage in a hygienic enclosure that is also suitable for travel.
Claims16
An innovative ergonomic toothbrush holder and toothpaste dispensing system that is particularly useful for people with limited motion in their hands and arms, comprising:
- a. toothbrush,
- b. a closed lower cylinder,
- c. a movable upper shell apparatus that can open and close at the top,
- d. various mechanisms within the closed lower cylinder and movable upper shell that allow the toothbrush to emerge from an opening in the movable upper shell, and
- e. a base with a metallic top which also serves as a mechanism for removing the top from a toothpaste tube.
A holder to be used in conjunction with a toothbrushing system that is made of metal, wood, or strong plastic
An innovative ergonomic toothbrush holder that is particularly useful for people with limited motion in their hands and arms, comprising:
- a. toothbrush,
- b. a closed lower cylinder,
- c. a movable upper shell apparatus that can open and close at the top,
- d. various mechanisms within the closed lower cylinder and movable upper shell that allow the toothbrush to emerge from an opening in the movable upper shell, and
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.