US3946877A
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Clip-type holder for toothbrushes or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-11-12
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Granted: 1976-03-30
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Expires: 1994-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A multiclip plastic holder for toothbrushes, razors and other like articles has a base strip coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive on its back side permitting the strip to be applied securely to any clean, firm surface whether flat or round. Integral with the base strip at spaced intervals therealong is a plurality of sets of coacting clip fingers each with outwardly-flared tips and suitably larger spacing midway therebetween to permit the handle of a toothbrush to be pressed therebetween from the outer end and to grip the handle and hold the same releasably in place. Each set of clip fingers is integral with the base strip over a sufficiently narrow length thereof to retain a flexibility for even adhesive application of the base strip to uneven surfaces without affecting the grip of the coacting clip fingers. In an alternative embodiment, the base strip has also clip members at the ends receiving cores to which a protective liner for the pressure-sensitive coating is attached. One of these cores is enlarged to serve as a spool which when pulled from one clip can be rolled along the back side of the base member to wind up the liner and to be then snapped into the second clip at the other end. When the holder is detached from a wall and is to be packed with other belongings for a later use, the spool is pulled from the second clip, rolled along the back side of the base strip to reapply the protective liner and is then snapped back into the first clip.
Inventors
- 👤 Virgil Rene Galicia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:20
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K1/00; A47K1/08; A47K1/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A molded one-piece plastic holder for toothbrushes and the like comprising a flexible base strip having a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating on its back side for releasably holding the base strip by adhesive grip to a supporting wall, a plurality of sets of coacting clip fingers on the forward side of said base strip formed integrally therewith, the clip fingers of each set having narrow, outwardly-flared tips enabling a handle of a toothbrush when held at right angles to said fingers to be pressed therebetween, and having outwardly-bowed central portions for gripping said handle with a clamping pressure and holding the same releasably therebetween each set of clip fingers terminating at a common base wherein the common base of each set of clip fingers is joined through a section narrower than said common base to said base strip so that the base strip has a uniform flexibility for even adhesive application to both flat and rounded wall surfaces and so that the grip of the respective sets of clip fingers is not affected when the base strip is applied to a rounded wall surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A molded one-piece plastic holder for toothbrushes and the like comprising a flexible base strip having a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating on its back side for releasably holding the base strip by adhesive grip to a supporting wall, a plurality of sets of coacting clip fingers on the forward side of said base strip formed integrally therewith, the clip fingers of each set having narrow, outwardly-flared tips enabling a handle of a toothbrush when held at right angles to said fingers to be pressed therebetween, and having outwardly-bowed central portions for gripping said handle with a clamping pressure and holding the same releasably therebetween each set of clip fingers terminating at a common base wherein the common base of each set of clip fingers is joined through a section narrower than said common base to said base strip so that the base strip has a uniform flexibility for even adhesive application to both flat and rounded wall surfaces and so that the grip of the respective sets of clip fingers is not affected when the base strip is applied to a rounded wall surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
165 words
A molded one-piece plastic holder for toothbrushes and the like comprising a flexible base strip having a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating on its back side for releasably holding the base strip by adhesive grip to a supporting wall, a plurality of sets of coacting clip fingers on the forward side of said base strip formed integrally therewith, the clip fingers of each set having narrow, outwardly-flared tips enabling a handle of a toothbrush when held at right angles to said fingers to be pressed therebetween, and having outwardly-bowed central portions for gripping said handle with a clamping pressure and holding the same releasably therebetween, wherein said adhesive coating is protected by a flexible releasable liner when the holder is not in use, including means on said holder for removably retaining said liner thereto after its removal from said adhesive coating for reapplication over said adhesive coating after the holder is stripped from a wall surface, said liner being permanently secured to one end of said holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
165 words
A molded one-piece plastic holder for toothbrushes and the like comprising a flexible base strip having a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating on its back side for releasably holding the base strip by adhesive grip to a supporting wall, a plurality of sets of coacting clip fingers on the forward side of said base strip formed integrally therewith, the clip fingers of each set having narrow, outwardly-flared tips enabling a handle of a toothbrush when held at right angles to said fingers to be pressed therebetween, and having outwardly-bowed central portions for gripping said handle with a clamping pressure and holding the same releasably therebetween, wherein said adhesive coating is protected by a flexible releasable liner when the holder is not in use, including means on said holder for removably retaining said liner thereto after its removal from said adhesive coating for reapplication over said adhesive coating after the holder is stripped from a wall surface, said liner being permanently secured to one end of said holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
241 words
A molded one-piece plastic holder for toothbrushes and the like comprising a flexible base strip having a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating on its back side for releasably holding the base strip by adhesive grip to a supporting wall, a plurality of sets of coacting clip fingers on the forward side of said base strip formed integrally therewith, the clip fingers of each set having narrow, outwardly-flared tips enabling a handle of a toothbrush when held at right angles to said fingers to be pressed therebetween, and having outwardly-bowed central portions for gripping said handle with a clamping pressure and holding the same releasably therebetween, wherein said adhesive coating is protected by a flexible releasable liner when the holder is not in use, including means on said holder for removably retaining said liner thereto after its removal from said adhesive coating for reapplication over said adhesive coating after the holder is stripped from a wall surface, wherein said liner-retaining means comprises a spool to which one end of said liner is secured, a clip at one end of said base strip for releasably holding said spool when said liner applied to said adhesive coating, and a clip at the other end of said base strip for releasably holding said spool with said liner wound thereon after the spool has been detached from said first clip and rolled along the back side of said base strip to peel the liner from said adhesive coating.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
241 words
A molded one-piece plastic holder for toothbrushes and the like comprising a flexible base strip having a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating on its back side for releasably holding the base strip by adhesive grip to a supporting wall, a plurality of sets of coacting clip fingers on the forward side of said base strip formed integrally therewith, the clip fingers of each set having narrow, outwardly-flared tips enabling a handle of a toothbrush when held at right angles to said fingers to be pressed therebetween, and having outwardly-bowed central portions for gripping said handle with a clamping pressure and holding the same releasably therebetween, wherein said adhesive coating is protected by a flexible releasable liner when the holder is not in use, including means on said holder for removably retaining said liner thereto after its removal from said adhesive coating for reapplication over said adhesive coating after the holder is stripped from a wall surface, wherein said liner-retaining means comprises a spool to which one end of said liner is secured, a clip at one end of said base strip for releasably holding said spool when said liner applied to said adhesive coating, and a clip at the other end of said base strip for releasably holding said spool with said liner wound thereon after the spool has been detached from said first clip and rolled along the back side of said base strip to peel the liner from said adhesive coating.
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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) | 1979-03-30 | 1979-09-29 | 1980-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-30 | 1983-09-29 | 1984-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-30 | 1987-09-29 | 1988-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |