# US 2017/0280866 A1 · Multifunctional Miswak Device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0280866 A1 - Document ID: US20170280866A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/474,704 - Filed: 2017-03-30 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-30 - Inventors: Mohamad Mouneimne - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170280866A1 ## CPC - A46B 15/0091: {Container, e.g. bag or box with a collection of various devices} - A46D 1/0215: {Bristles characterised by the material being biodegradable} - A46D 1/05: Splitting; Pointing - A46D 3/00: Preparing, {i.e. Manufacturing} brush bodies - B65D 25/04: Partitions - B65D 25/10: Devices to locate articles in containers {(for protecting articles from mechanical damage B65D81/02)} - B65D 43/163: {the container and the lid being made separately (B65D43/161 takes precedence)} - B65D 51/24: combined {or co-operating} with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes - A46B 2200/1066: Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures (A61C17/16 takes precedence; bristles arrangements for toothbrushes A46B9/04) - A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G) - A46D: MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract Provided are multifunctional cases, device and kits for storing, peeling and cutting a miswak twig. Generally, the multifunctional case comprises a case portion and a cap portion each of which may have one or more compartments therein. The case is configured to store one or more miswak twigs therein and to contain an optionally removable clipper for cutting the twigs. The cap portion contains an optionally removable peeler and may further comprise a storage compartment and/or a cluster of bristling picks. The case may also comprise a mechanism to advance and to retract a miswak twig. The kits provided comprise any of the multifunctional cases or devices described herein and one or more miswak twigs stored within the case or device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A multifunctional case for storing, cutting and peeling miswak, comprising: a case portion; and a cap portion in a removable covering relation with the case portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The multifunctional case of claim 1, further comprising means for connecting said cap portion to the case portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The multifunctional case of claim 2, wherein said connecting means comprises a twist-off mechanism, a flip-top, a hinge, a lip and bump mechanism, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The multifunctional case of claim 1, further comprising means for advancing and retracting a miswak twig contained in the case portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The multifunctional case of claim 4, wherein said advancing and retracting means comprises a twist-up mechanism or a slide mechanism. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The multifunctional case of claim 1, said case portion further comprising a clipper disposed therein. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The multifunctional case of claim 1, wherein said clipper comprises: a pair of clipping arms each having a clipping edge on proximal ends thereof, said clipping edges disposed at an open face on a proximal end of the case portion and said clipping arms joined at distal ends thereof and affixed to a distal end of the case portion; a lever arm disposed on the proximal end of the clipping arm through an opening formed proximal to the open face, said lever arm extending longitudinally along an outer surface of the case portion; a pin in a connecting relationship to the clipping arms and the lever arm; and means for affixing or removably securing the clipper within the case portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The multifunctional case of claim 7, wherein said clipper is removably secured, said opening through which the lever arm is disposed comprises a slot connecting to the open face of the case portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The multifunctional case of claim 1, said cap portion further comprising a peeler disposed therein. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The multifunctional case of claim 9, wherein said peeler comprises: a body having a hollow, conical cavity formed therein comprising: an open face on a proximal end and a tapered end on a distal end of the body; and an open slot formed from the proximal end to the distal end of the cavity in open connection with the open face; a blade disposed proximal to and parallel to the open slot; and means for securing to the cap portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The multifunctional case of claim 1, said cap portion further comprising a cluster of bristling picks affixed to an interior surface of the cap portion, said bristling picks each comprising a base end affixed to the interior surface and a tapered, pointed end depending downwardly, equidistantly therefrom. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The multifunctional case of claim 11, wherein the tapered, pointed ends of the bristling picks have a diameter across the cluster of about 1 centimeter. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The multifunctional case of claim 1, wherein the case portion and the cap portion each comprise one or more compartments, each of said compartments having an open face on proximal ends thereof and wherein said case portion open face(s) are coincident with said cap portion open face(s) when the cap portion covers the case portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The multifunctional case of claim 13, wherein the case portion comprises one compartment configured to contain at least one miswak twig therein and the cap portion comprises the one or more compartments with a peeler disposed in one compartment or a cluster of bristling picks disposed in another compartment or a combination thereof. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The multifunctional case of claim 13, wherein the case portion comprises more than one compartment with a first of the compartments configured to contain a miswak twig and a second of the compartments comprising a clipper disposed therein and the cap portion comprises the one or more compartments with a peeler disposed in one compartment or a cluster of bristling picks disposed in another compartment or a combination thereof. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The multifunctional case of claim 13, wherein the case portion comprises the one or more compartments with a clipper disposed in one of the compartments and the cap portion comprises the one or more compartments with a first of the compartments comprising a storage compartment and a second of the compartments comprising a peeler compartment with a peeler disposed therein. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The multifunctional case of claim 13, wherein the case portion comprises more than one compartment with a first of the compartments configured to contain a miswak twig and a second of the compartments comprising a clipper disposed therein and the cap portion comprises more than one compartment, said compartments individually comprising a storage container and/or a plurality of bristling picks affixed therein and a peeler disposed therein. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The multifunctional kit of claim 1, wherein the case portion and the cap portion independently comprise brushed aluminum, carved wood, polypropylene, tritan, silicone, rubber, glass, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 19 A device for storing, cutting and peeling miswak, comprising: a case with a first compartment and a second compartment; a clipper removably secured within the second compartment; a cap with a forward compartment and a back compartment and having means for connecting to the case, said cap removably covering the case; and a peeler removably secured within the back compartment of the cap. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The device of claim 19, further comprising a twist-up mechanism or a slide mechanism disposed on the case and configured for advancing and retracting a miswak twig disposed within the first compartment thereof. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The multifunctional case of claim 19, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment of the case and the front compartment and the back compartment of the cap each have an open face on proximal ends thereof and wherein said case open faces are coincident with said cap open faces when the cap covers the case. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The multifunctional device of claim 21, wherein the clipper comprises: a pair of clipping arms each having a clipping edge on proximal ends thereof, said clipping edges disposed at the first compartment open face of the case and said clipping arms joined at distal ends thereof and affixed to a distal end of the case; a lever arm disposed on the proximal end of the clipping arm through a slot connecting to the first compartment open face, said lever arm extending longitudinally along an outer surface of the case; a pin in a connecting relationship to the clipping arms and the lever arm; and means for removably securing the clipper within the case portion. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The multifunctional case of claim 22, wherein said peeler comprises: a body having a hollow, conical cavity formed therein comprising: an open face on a proximal end and a tapered end on a distal end of the body; and an open slot formed from the proximal end to the distal end of the cavity in open connection with the open face; a blade disposed proximal to and parallel to the open slot; and means for securing to the cap. ### Claim 24 (depends on 19) The device of claim 19, wherein said connecting means comprises a twist-off mechanism, a flip-top, a hinge, a lip and bump mechanism, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 25 (depends on 19) The multifunctional device of claim 19, wherein the front compartment of the cap is a storage compartment. ### Claim 26 (depends on 19) The device of claim 19, wherein the case and the cap independently comprise brushed aluminum, carved wood, polypropylene, tritan, silicone, rubber, glass, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 27 (depends on 1) A kit for storing, cutting and peeling a miswak twig, comprising: the multifunctional case of claim 1; and one or more miswak twigs stored within the multifunctional case.