US3794181A
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Sanitary disposable holder for articles of personal hygiene
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-09-08
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Granted: 1974-02-26
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Expires: 1992-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A holder for toothbrush and other toilet or personal articles for use in a motel or hotel room or in a home guest room, comprises a wall bracket having a pair of holder studs; and a disposable sanitized holder disc having a pair of apertures to receive the studs with a force-fit and having peripheral slots and/or openings to receive the toilet articles; the disc being scored or otherwise weakened along a diameter intersecting the attachment apertures, such that the disc can be readily broken in halves for quick removal from the holder studs. The disc is replaced by a fresh, sanitized holder disc for the next guest to occupy the room.
Inventors
- 👤 W Canham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:13
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K1/00; A47K1/08; A47K1/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
Sanitary article holding apparatus comprising: a bracket including mounting means; a flat support arm projecting therefrom in a substantially horizontal position in the mounted position thereof, and a pair of attachment studs secured to said arm in spaced relation and projecting upwardly therefrom; and a disposable sanitary holder disc of thin stiff sheet material having a pair of attachment apertures spaced so as to register with said studs, whereby said studs are receivable therein, said studs having enlarged portions intermediate their upper and lower ends, of slightly larger diameter than said apertures, such as to require pressure on said disc to force the edges of said apertures over said enlarged portions with a coupling action such as to secure said disc in supported relation on said arm with a portion of the disc projecting beyond the arm, said projecting disc portion having an opening to receive and provide sanitary support for an article of personal hygiene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
Sanitary article holding apparatus comprising: a bracket including mounting means; a flat support arm projecting therefrom in a substantially horizontal position in the mounted position thereof, and a pair of attachment studs secured to said arm in spaced relation and projecting upwardly therefrom; and a disposable sanitary holder disc of thin stiff sheet material having a pair of attachment apertures spaced so as to register with said studs, whereby said studs are receivable therein, said studs having enlarged portions intermediate their upper and lower ends, of slightly larger diameter than said apertures, such as to require pressure on said disc to force the edges of said apertures over said enlarged portions with a coupling action such as to secure said disc in supported relation on said arm with a portion of the disc projecting beyond the arm, said projecting disc portion having an opening to receive and provide sanitary support for an article of personal hygiene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
Article holder apparatus as defined in claim 1: said attachment apertures being located on a diameter of said disc so that said projecting portion will be duplicated in opposite sides of the disc projecting laterally from respective sides of said arm, said opposite sides of the disc each having at least one of said article-support openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
Article holder apparatus as defined in claim 1: said disc being of brittle material and weakened along the common axis of said attachment apertures, whereby it can be readily broken into halves along said axis so as to release it from its coupled attachment to said studs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
Article holder apparatus as defined in claim 3: said disc having a plurality of said article-support openings, one of which is an open slot in a peripheral portion of said disc projecting beyond the end of said arm, said slot being disposed on said common axis of attachment apertures and cooperating therewith to weaken the disc along said axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
Article holder apparatus as defined in claim 3: said disc having a plurality of said article-supporting openings, some of which are open slots in peripheral portions of said disc projecting beyond the sides of said arm, others of said openings being holes spaced inwardly from said periphery portions and outwardly of respective sides of said arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
Article holder apparatus as defined in claim 1: said disc having a score line traversing it along a diameter thereof which intersects both of said attachment apertures, said score line defining a weakened web joining two halves of the disc which can be broken apart along said score line to release the disc from its coupled attachment to said studs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
Article holder apparatus as defined in claim 1: said studs having enlarged heads adapted to be forced through said attachment apertures with an interference fit, and said heads having therebeneath annular shoulders spaced above said arm''s upper surface so as to engage the upper surface of said disc to hold the disc against the upper surface of the arm, thereby securing it against tipping under the weight of an article supported by one side of the disc.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
Article holder apparatus as defined in claim 7: said disc being of brittle material and weakened along the common axis of said attachment apertures to facilitate breaking the disc into halves along said axis, for ready removal of the disc from its coupled attachment to said studs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
Article holding apparatus as defined in claim 1: said studs being of bulb shape, such as to have a tight, frictional interference fit in said attachment apertures to secure the disc against the upper surface of the arm so as to prevent tipping under the weight of an article supported by one side of the disc.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
Article holder apparatus as defined in claim 9: said disc being of brittle material and weakened by a score line along the common axis of said attachment apertures to facilitate breaking the disc into halves along said axis, the halves being readily removable from said studs.
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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) | 1977-02-25 | 1977-08-27 | 1978-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-25 | 1981-08-27 | 1982-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-25 | 1985-08-27 | 1986-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |