US3746162A
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Toothbrush container
Assignee: PETER HAUBER Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1971-09-10
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Granted: 1973-07-17
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Expires: 1991-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A plastic container for storing and carrying a toothbrush has a body portion with an aperture in one end thereof through which the toothbrush handle extends so that the brush portion is retained within the body portion. A hinged lid integrally formed with the body portion closes the open top or end of the body portion by latching so as to retain the brush within the container. Drain and drying holes are formed in either the body portion or the lid or both.
Inventors
- 👤 R Bridges
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:48
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B17/00; A46B17/04; A46B2200/00; A46B2200/10; A46B2200/1066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A container for a toothbrush having a brush portion and a handle portion comprising: a hollow plastic body of generally rectangular parallelepiped configuration having its botTom and sides and ends closed, and having a top which is open; an aperture formed in one of said closed ends of said body adjacent the bottom and of a configuration such as to prevent substantial rotation of the brush with respect to the body and to permit the handle of the toothbrush to be passed therethrough while the remainder of said end engages the brush portion of the toothbrush to hold the brush portion within the body; a lid of a configuration such as to enclose the open top; hinge means connecting the lid, at one side thereof, to the body so that the lid is movable between a first position in which the lid closes the open top a second position in which the lid is swung away from the open top so as to permit the brush portion of the toothbrush and the handle portion of the toothbrush to be withdrawn therethrough; fastener means on the lid and body opposite the hinge means and operable in conjunction with the hinge means when the lid is in its first position to hold the lid to the body portion; and drain andd drying aperture means formed in at least one of said body and lid for permitting moisture within said body to drain and evaporate therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A container for a toothbrush having a brush portion and a handle portion comprising: a hollow plastic body of generally rectangular parallelepiped configuration having its botTom and sides and ends closed, and having a top which is open; an aperture formed in one of said closed ends of said body adjacent the bottom and of a configuration such as to prevent substantial rotation of the brush with respect to the body and to permit the handle of the toothbrush to be passed therethrough while the remainder of said end engages the brush portion of the toothbrush to hold the brush portion within the body; a lid of a configuration such as to enclose the open top; hinge means connecting the lid, at one side thereof, to the body so that the lid is movable between a first position in which the lid closes the open top a second position in which the lid is swung away from the open top so as to permit the brush portion of the toothbrush and the handle portion of the toothbrush to be withdrawn therethrough; fastener means on the lid and body opposite the hinge means and operable in conjunction with the hinge means when the lid is in its first position to hold the lid to the body portion; and drain andd drying aperture means formed in at least one of said body and lid for permitting moisture within said body to drain and evaporate therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A container according to claim 1, and in which the fastener means includes a cooperating latch and lip, one of which disposed on the lid and the other of which is disposed on the body, said latch and lip being engageable when the lid is in its first position to hold the lid on the body in conjunction with the hinge means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
A container according to claim 2, and including unlatching means having a first integrally formed lug on the lid adjacent one side of the fastener means and a second integrally formed lug on the body adjacent the otherside of the fastener means, said lugs being adapted when relative torsional pressure is applied thereto in a first direction to unlatch said fastening means and when relative torsional pressure is applied thereto in a direction opposite said first direction to assist in latching said fastening means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container according to claim 3, and in which the drain and drying aperture means comprise longitudinally aligned series of apertures in the bottom of the body.
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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) | 1976-07-16 | 1977-01-15 | 1977-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-16 | 1981-01-15 | 1981-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-16 | 1985-01-15 | 1985-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |