Toothbrush holder apparatus

A toothbrush holder for a toothbrush having a head portion, bristles extending from the head portion, a handle portion and a neck portion between the head portion and the handle portion, the head portion and handle portion defining a longitudinal axis of the toothbrush, the holder comprising:

• a clip having two opposing gripping members biased towards each other and having ends with opposed rollers to be separated by insertion of the head portion, wherein the head portion can slide over the rollers until said rollers can hold the neck portion;
• a cover body adapted to protect the bristles when the toothbrush is held by the clip, said cover body forming a splash proof enclosure at least for the toothbrush head, said enclosure having a bottom opening through which the toothbrush head is inserted and pulled out against a gripping force of said clip along the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush;
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• at least one tab extending from a portion of said ends of the gripping members for blocking insertion of the head portion into the clip by engaging said tab, wherein the head portion is insertable into the clip to a side of said tab along the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush.