US4978003A
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Brush holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-10-10
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Granted: 1990-12-18
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Expires: 2009-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A holder for toothbrushes, the holder comprising a bottom member having a bottom portion and a continuous upstanding first wall, and a top member having a top portion and a continuous depending second wall, the first and second walls being connectable to form a chamber, the top portion having openings therein for receiving handles of toothbrushes with the top portion supporting bristle portions of the toothbrushes, the bottom member being adapted to receive and retain a disposable cup.
Inventors
- 👤 Marjorie A. Foster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:51
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K1/00; A47K1/08; A47K1/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A holder for brushes, said holder comprising a bottom member having a bottom portion and a continuous upstanding first wall portion, and a top member having a top portion and a continuous depending second wall portion, said first and second wall portions being adapted to be interconnected for forming a chamber and being adapted to be readily disconnected from each other, said top portion having openings therein adapted to receive elongated handle portions of brushes such that said handle portions extend into said chamber, said top portion proximate said openings being adapted to support bristle portions of said brushes externally of said chamber, and a disposable receptacle which rests on said bottom portion of said holder in said chamber, with non-brush ends of said brush handles adapted to extend into said receptacle, the length of said receptacle exceeding the length of said bottom member such that with the top and bottom members separated a rim portion of an open end of said receptacle extends beyond a rim portion of an open end of said bottom member and is thereby exposed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A holder for brushes, said holder comprising a bottom member having a bottom portion and a continuous upstanding first wall portion, and a top member having a top portion and a continuous depending second wall portion, said first and second wall portions being adapted to be interconnected for forming a chamber and being adapted to be readily disconnected from each other, said top portion having openings therein adapted to receive elongated handle portions of brushes such that said handle portions extend into said chamber, said top portion proximate said openings being adapted to support bristle portions of said brushes externally of said chamber, and a disposable receptacle which rests on said bottom portion of said holder in said chamber, with non-brush ends of said brush handles adapted to extend into said receptacle, the length of said receptacle exceeding the length of said bottom member such that with the top and bottom members separated a rim portion of an open end of said receptacle extends beyond a rim portion of an open end of said bottom member and is thereby exposed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A holder for brushes in accordance with claim 1 in which the outside diameter of said receptacle rim portion is substantially equal to the inside diameter of said top member at said plane.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-12-17 | 1994-06-18 | 1994-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-12-17 | 1998-06-18 | 1998-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-12-17 | 2002-06-18 | 2002-12-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |