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Combination toothpaste dispenser and toothbrush holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-02-01
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Granted: 1988-10-11
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Expires: 2008-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A combination toothpaste dispenser and tooth brush holder, for use with a toothpaste pump-tube dispenser characterized by a narrow, upstanding paste container tube and top-mounted, pump plunger and spaced-apart dispenser port. An elongated housing of terminal length adapted to extend down over the pump-tube dispenser, a bracket extending outward from the housing having a series of apertures for receipt of tooth brush handles and an exposed pump plunger reciprocally mounted in the housing at its upper end for registration with the pump plunger of the toothpaste pump-tube dispenser and a detachable nozzle assembled in the upper housing end to receive toothpaste discharged from the dispenser port, of the pump tube dispenser, and convey it out from the housing in response to pressure applied to the exposed pump plunger. The detachable nozzle contains a hollow dip leg at one end thereof for partially penetrating the pump-tube dispenser port to form a non-leaking seal therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 Carmen S. Gallo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:33
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/02; B67D7/0205; A; A46; A46B; A46B17/00; A46B17/02; A47; A47K; A47K1/00; A47K1/08; A47K1/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A combination toothpaste dispenser and toothbrush holder comprising: (a) a narrow, upstanding paste container tube having a top mounted actuator and spaced-apart dispenser port; (b) an elongated housing of terminal length extending down over the paste container tube, terminating at its lower end in an outwardly flared, free-standing base flange and including an insertable base plug for retaining the paste container tube coaxially therein; (c) detachable nozzle means connected to an aperture in the housing at its upper end; (d) a hollow dip leg interiorly of the housing and disposed at the upper end thereof for partially penetrating the dispenser port to form a non-leaking seal therebetween, said hollow dip leg being in fluid communication with said aperture in the housing and said nozzle means; (e) a bracket extending outward from said housing, said bracket having a series of apertures formed therein for receipt therethrough of handles of toothbrushes to be hung thereon; and (f) an exposed actuator reciprocally mounted in said housing at its upper end for registration with the actuator of the paste container tube disposed within said housing, whereby toothpaste is discharged from the dispenser port and conveyed out from said housing through said nozzle means in response to pressure applied to said exposed actuator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A combination toothpaste dispenser and toothbrush holder comprising: (a) a narrow, upstanding paste container tube having a top mounted actuator and spaced-apart dispenser port; (b) an elongated housing of terminal length extending down over the paste container tube, terminating at its lower end in an outwardly flared, free-standing base flange and including an insertable base plug for retaining the paste container tube coaxially therein; (c) detachable nozzle means connected to an aperture in the housing at its upper end; (d) a hollow dip leg interiorly of the housing and disposed at the upper end thereof for partially penetrating the dispenser port to form a non-leaking seal therebetween, said hollow dip leg being in fluid communication with said aperture in the housing and said nozzle means; (e) a bracket extending outward from said housing, said bracket having a series of apertures formed therein for receipt therethrough of handles of toothbrushes to be hung thereon; and (f) an exposed actuator reciprocally mounted in said housing at its upper end for registration with the actuator of the paste container tube disposed within said housing, whereby toothpaste is discharged from the dispenser port and conveyed out from said housing through said nozzle means in response to pressure applied to said exposed actuator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination toothpaste dispenser and toothbrush holder of claim 1 wherein said exposed actuator comprises a button mounted atop a rod, adapted to be pressed downward by hand to force said rod to depress the actuator and force toothpaste out of the paste container dispenser port through said detachable nozzle means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination toothpaste dispenser and toothbrush holder of claim 1 wherein said housing is cylindrical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination toothpaste dispenser and toothbrush holder of claim 1 wherein said insertable base plug is adapted to engage fastening means mounted within said housing to retain the paste container tube in fixed position therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination toothpaste dispenser and toothbrush holder of claim 1, further including a plug extension of terminal length for insertion ahead of said base plug and against the base of said paste container tube to allow said housing to accept paste container tubes of various lengths.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination toothpaste dispenser and toothbrush holder of claim 1 wherein said nozzle means includes a mounting ring extending therefrom for seating engagement in a groove formed in and encircling said upper end of said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
195 words
A combination toothpaste dispenser and toothbrush holder comprising: (a) a narrow, upstanding paste container tube having a top mounted actuator and spaced-apart dispenser port; (b) an elongated housing of terminal length extending down over the paste container tube, terminating at its lower end and an outwardly flared, free-standing base flange and including an insertable base plug for retaining the paste container tube coaxially therein; (c) detachable nozzle means extending into an aperture in the housing at its upper end, said nozzle means including a hollow dip leg at one end thereof for partially penetrating the dispenser port to form a non-leaking seal therebetween; (d) a cap mounted to the top of the housing; (e) a bracket extending outward from said cap and said housing, said bracket having a series of apertures formed therein for receipt therethrough of handles of toothbrushes to be hung thereon; and (f) an exposed actuator reciprocally mounted in said cap for registration with the actuator of the paste container tube disposed within said housing, whereby toothpaste is discharged from the dispenser port and conveyed out from said housing through said nozzle means in response to pressure applied to said exposed actuator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
195 words
A combination toothpaste dispenser and toothbrush holder comprising: (a) a narrow, upstanding paste container tube having a top mounted actuator and spaced-apart dispenser port; (b) an elongated housing of terminal length extending down over the paste container tube, terminating at its lower end and an outwardly flared, free-standing base flange and including an insertable base plug for retaining the paste container tube coaxially therein; (c) detachable nozzle means extending into an aperture in the housing at its upper end, said nozzle means including a hollow dip leg at one end thereof for partially penetrating the dispenser port to form a non-leaking seal therebetween; (d) a cap mounted to the top of the housing; (e) a bracket extending outward from said cap and said housing, said bracket having a series of apertures formed therein for receipt therethrough of handles of toothbrushes to be hung thereon; and (f) an exposed actuator reciprocally mounted in said cap for registration with the actuator of the paste container tube disposed within said housing, whereby toothpaste is discharged from the dispenser port and conveyed out from said housing through said nozzle means in response to pressure applied to said exposed actuator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination toothpaste dispenser and toothbrush holder of claim 7 wherein said exposed actuator comprises a button mounted atop a rod, adapted to be pressed downward by hand to force said rod to depress the actuator and force toothpaste out of the paste container-tube dispenser port through said detachable nozzle means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination toothpaste dispenser and toothbrush holder of claim 7 wherein said housing is cylindrical.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination toothpaste dispenser and toothbrush holder of claim 7 wherein said insertable base plug is adapted to engage fastening means mounted within said housing to retain the paste-container tube in fixed position therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination toothpaste dispenser and toothbrush holder of claim 7 further including a plug extension of terminal length for insertion ahead of said base plug and against the base of said paste container-tube to allow said housing to accept paste container-tubes of various lengths.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination toothpaste dispenser and toothbrush holder of claim 7 wherein said cap comprises a removable closure cap and said nozzle means includes a pair of flanges, extending therefrom adapted to be held between said cap and said upper end of said housing.
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