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US 4,283,808 AGranted
Gripping device for tooth brushes
OwnerLee M. Beebeinventor
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Abstract
A gripping device for tooth brushes adapted to be positioned over the handle of the tooth brush, the gripping device comprising an elongated body member formed from a plastic foam material and having a cross-sectional diameter so that the tooth brush can be readily gripped by the user thereof. The body includes a centrally disposed longitudinal slot adapted to receive the tooth-brush handle in a releasably secured manner, whereby the brush can be removed for replacement.
Claims1
A removable gripping device in combination with a tooth brush, comprising:
- an elongated body having an open end and a closed end, said body being formed from a pliable foam plastic material;
- a slot centrally positioned longitudinally from said open end to a point adjacent the closed rear end, and adapted to receive the handle portion of said tooth brush, said slot having opposing surfaces to frictionally engage said tooth-brush handle, whereby said body is removably mounted to said tooth-brush handle, said body being provided with a substantially cylindrical cross sectional configuration having a sufficient diameter to be grasped in one's hand;
- said open end of said body formed to include a protruding lip portion;
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- said body including a cover member formed thereon to encapsulate said body, said cover member being impervious to water.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.