US4214657A
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Toothbrush holder and sterilizer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-10-13
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Granted: 1980-07-29
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Expires: 1998-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A receptacle having an open ended cavity for receiving a toothbrush and a sponge carrying a sterilizing fluid for sterilizing the toothbrush. Two removable caps are provided for closing opposite ends of the receptacle. The toothbrush when located in the cavity of the receptacle has a portion extending beyond one end of the receptacle. The cap employed for closing this end of the receptacle has a cavity for receiving the extending end of the toothbrush.
Inventors
- 👤 Billy G. Winston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:00
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K1/00; A47K1/08; A47K1/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A toothbrush holder and sterilizer comprising; receptacle means comprising structure forming a plurality of side-by-side receptacles each having a cavity for receiving a toothbrush, each of said receptacles having first and second open opposite ends, first removable cap means comprising a single member adapted to close said first ends of said receptacles, second removable cap means comprises a single member adapted to close said second ends of said receptacles, and a plurality of removable, absorbent, sponge-like means each carrying a sterilizing fluid adapted to be inserted into said cavities of said receptacles adjacent said first cap means, said removable, absorbent, sponge-like means each having a size sufficient to engage the walls of its cavity, said receptacles with said removable, absorbent, sponge-like means located in said cavities and having their opposite ends closed with said first and second cap means, being adapted to enclose a toothbrush within each of said cavities, said cavities of said receptacles being free from obstructions whereby said removable, absorbent, sponge-like means may be pushed within said cavities from said second ends to said first ends when said second cap means is removed and out of said first ends when said first caps means is removed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A toothbrush holder and sterilizer comprising; receptacle means comprising structure forming a plurality of side-by-side receptacles each having a cavity for receiving a toothbrush, each of said receptacles having first and second open opposite ends, first removable cap means comprising a single member adapted to close said first ends of said receptacles, second removable cap means comprises a single member adapted to close said second ends of said receptacles, and a plurality of removable, absorbent, sponge-like means each carrying a sterilizing fluid adapted to be inserted into said cavities of said receptacles adjacent said first cap means, said removable, absorbent, sponge-like means each having a size sufficient to engage the walls of its cavity, said receptacles with said removable, absorbent, sponge-like means located in said cavities and having their opposite ends closed with said first and second cap means, being adapted to enclose a toothbrush within each of said cavities, said cavities of said receptacles being free from obstructions whereby said removable, absorbent, sponge-like means may be pushed within said cavities from said second ends to said first ends when said second cap means is removed and out of said first ends when said first caps means is removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
A toothbrush holder and sterilizer of claim 1, wherein: the length of each of said cavities of said receptacle means between its absorbent means, when located in said cavity adjacent said first cap means, and said second end of its receptacle means is less than the toothbrush to be received in said cavity, said second cap means has a plurality of cavities with lengths sufficient to receive the portions of the toothbrushes extending beyond said second ends of said receptacles.
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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) | 1983-07-29 | 1984-01-28 | 1984-07-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-07-29 | 1988-01-28 | 1988-07-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-07-29 | 1992-01-28 | 1992-07-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |