Locking case for a toothbrush
OwnerAaron L. Brightinventor
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Abstract
A locking storage case for holding a toothbrush. As two parts of the case are slidably engaged with each other to form an enclosed cavity holding the toothbrush, a combination lock, integrally and rigidly mounted to the parts of the case, becomes engaged for locking the case. A suction cup is provided for hanging the locking case from a smooth surface. A resealable plastic bag is provided within the locking case for sealing the toothbrush from germs and moisture and contaminants, and the resealable bag may have an antibacterial coating on its interior surface. A toothpaste tube may be provided in the cavity, and the toothbrush may have a removable head attached to a body that is joined to one of the case parts.
Claims12
In combination:
- (a) a locking case for holding a toothbrush, said locking case comprising:
- i. a first case part and a second case part adapted for slidable telescoping mutual engagement forming an enclosed compartment therewithin when mutually engaged, said first and second case parts jointly having a longitudinal longest dimension when so said mutually engaged and said slidable telescoping mutual engagement being along said longitudinal longest dimension;
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- ii. a combination lock integrally mounted to said first and second case parts, said lock having a lock housing mounted to one of said first and second case parts and having a lock finger fixedly mounted to the other of said first and second case parts;
- said lock finger extending from said other of said first and second case parts substantially parallel to said longitudinal dimension;
- said lock housing having a recess therein adapted for sliding receipt of said lock finger;
- said lock housing including a plurality of combination elements mounted for rotation about a common axis for locking engagement with said lock finger when said lock finger is slidably received within said lock housing along said axis;
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- (b) a toothbrush received within said enclosed compartment of said locking case.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.