# US 9,750,365 B2 · Holder for dental and similar accessories > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,750,365 B2 - Document ID: US9750365B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/862,601 - Filed: 2015-09-23 - Published: 2017-03-02 - Granted: 2017-09-05 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-03 - Applicants: Edwin Antonio Feliciano-Perez - Inventors: Edwin Antonio Feliciano-Perez - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9750365B2 ## CPC - A47G 29/08: Holders for articles of personal use in general, e.g. brushes - A47F 7/0028: {with one compartment or recess for each article (A47F7/0035 takes precedence)} - A47F 7/02: for jewellery, dentures, watches, eye-glasses, lenses, or the like - A47K 1/09: Holders for drinking glasses, tooth brushes, hair brushes, or the like - F16B 7/0413: {for tubes using the innerside thereof (F16B7/025 takes precedence)} - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS - A47K: SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) ## Abstract Holders for maintaining personal items such as dental and hygienic products are disclosed. The holders include a series of sections, particularly, holding sections having different geometrical structures related to the different items intended to be hold. In this manner, they may be assembled at the convenience of the user and its holding units may be increased or decreased as well as selected based upon the particular structure of the holding units at the will of the users. The holder may be self-standing when using a disclosed base or alternatively, it may be secured to a commonly used toothbrush supporting base or even be supported via a suction cup over a given surface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A holder comprising: a main elongated body comprising a first upper head, a first groove, a first elongated section, a second elongated section and a fastening section: wherein said first upper head comprises an first external surface and a first coupling section; wherein said first elongated section comprises a first proximal end and a first distal end; wherein said second elongated section comprises a first diameter, a second proximal end and a second distal end; wherein said first groove is located between said first distal end and said upper head; wherein said fastening section comprises a second diameter, wherein said second diameter is wider than the first diameter; wherein said the first diameter is reduced towards the second elongated section; wherein said fastening section comprises a tapered section comprising a flat surface; and wherein said fastening section is located between the first proximal end and the second distal end. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The holder as recited in claim 1, wherein said first coupling section further comprises a first flange, wherein said first flange extends away from said first external surface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The holder as recited in claim 2, further comprising a holding unit including a tray unit; wherein said tray unit comprises a upper tray-shaped section and a main holding body including a hollow body section, an internal bump and an internal channel; wherein said internal channel comprises a recess; wherein said internal channel is located inside said hollow body section; wherein said recess is configured to engage with the first flange; and wherein said internal bump is configured to engage the first groove. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The holder as recited in claim 2, further comprising a holding unit, wherein said holding unit comprises: a main holding body including an external coupling section, a hollow body section, an internal bump and an internal channel; wherein said internal channel comprises a recess; wherein said internal channel is located inside said hollow body section; wherein said recess is configured to engage with the first flange; and wherein said internal bump is configured to engage the first groove. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The holder as recited in claim 4, wherein said holding unit comprises a second upper head and a second groove; wherein said second upper head comprises a second external surface and at least a second coupling section; and wherein said groove is located between said main holding body and said second upper head. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The holder as recited in claim 5, wherein said second coupling section further comprises at least a second flange wherein said second flange extend away from said second external surface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The holder as recited in claim 4, further comprising a holding element, wherein said external coupling section comprises a surface sliding channel; and wherein said holding element is attached to said external surface sliding channel. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The holder as recited in claim 7, wherein the holding element comprises an extended arm having curved ends. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The holder as recited in claim 7, wherein the holding element comprises a lace-shaped element having a size adjusting ring. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The holder as recited in claim 7, wherein the holding element comprises one rectangular open box. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The holder as recited in claim 7, wherein the holding element comprises a rectangular-shaped element having a central hole. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The holder as recited in claim 7, wherein the holding element comprises a string-shaped element. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The holder as recited in claim 7, wherein the holding element comprises a U-shaped element, wherein said U-shaped element comprises a U-shape form. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The holder as recited in claim 7, wherein the holding element comprises a D-shaped element. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The holder as recited in claim 1, further comprising a threaded section, wherein said threaded location is located at the second distal end. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The holder as recited in claim 1, further comprising a standing base wherein the second elongated section is inserted.