Toothbrush storage device

A method of providing a sanitizing solution for a toothbrush pocket of a toothbrush storage device comprising:

• providing a container comprising a container and a lid having toothbrush pockets descending therefrom,
• mounting said lid on said container so that said pockets are immersed in said sanitizing solution,
• energizing said storage device with a sanitizing solution,
• moving said storage pocket with in said device in such a manner to allow the sanitizing solution to enter the lower portion of said pocket and fill to a predetermined level,
• moving said storage pocket to a sealing position to seal said pocket against further ingress of said sanitizing solution.

A storage device for a plurality of toothbrushes, comprising a vessel having a bowl shaped container and a mating lid, each having a mating lip at the edge thereof,

• said lid having a series of hollow cylindraceous protrusions formed integrally with said lid and extending downwardly into said bowl shaped container such that both ends of said protrusions are open and the lower end of said protrusions are slightly tapered,
• a hollow central post in said lid also extending downwardly a short distance from the surface of said lid,
• said bowl having a series of cup shaped receptacles integrally formed in the interior of the lower surface of said bowl shaped container,
• said receptacles being of a size and location to mate with said downwardly extending protrusions, said cup shaped receptacles having a tapered surface to mate with the taper on the lower end of said protrusions,
• said container having a hollow center post arising from and integrally attached to the lower surface of said bowl shaped container,
• fastening means to pass through said center posts of said lid and said container to urge the lid and container into contact at the location of said mating lips to form a seal thereat, and simultaneously urge said protrusions extending from said lid into engagement with said cup shaped receptacles formed in the lower surface of said bowl shaped container to form a seal at the mating surface thereof.