Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
211065000 | Brush or brushlike | 17 |
20080251475 | Toothbrush Holder - A toothbrush holder supports one or more toothbrushes in an equilibrium position between a retention cavity in an inclined base wall and a corresponding recess in an edge of a top wall. The retention cavity is preferably a hole in the inclined base wall and the recess in the top wall is preferably arcuate. The top wall is supported by a rear wall between the inclined base wall and the top wall. Support legs extending from the back of the rear wall allow the holder to be freestanding. Attachment means on a vertical upper portion of the rear wall allow the holder to be secured to a wall. The walls of the holder can be made from a single sheet of material, such as acrylic sheet or metal sheet. | 10-16-2008 |
20090107935 | Toothbrush stand - A toothbrush stand having a base with a recess to support a distal handle end of a toothbrush thereon, an upright support post extending from the base for leaning at least one toothbrush there-against near a head end of the toothbrush when the distal handle end is supported on the base and an umbrella-like sheltering member adapted to cover a head of the toothbrush when the distal handle end of the toothbrush is supported on the base and the toothbrush is leaning against the support post. The sheltering member formed from at least four quadrants of individual compartments forming nodes that slide up and down with respect to one another. | 04-30-2009 |
20090127214 | Cleaning article holder - A cleaning article holder is provided which is capable of fitting within a cabinet drawer and supports in a nonvertical position one or more cleaning articles having a neck that extends between a cleaning head and an elongated handle. | 05-21-2009 |
20090321374 | Tubular organizer - An organizer for storing items including at least three receptacles, each of the three receptacles having an upper section and a lower base section, each of the base sections having a non-planar bottom surface such that each of the receptacles is incapable of standing on its own when resting on a flat surface, wherein each of the at least three receptacles is fixedly secured to at least one other of the at least three receptacles, such that the at least three receptacles function to support one another in a standing orientation when placed on the flat surface. | 12-31-2009 |
20100000951 | Wall-mounted carousel for electric toothbrushes - The present invention is a wall-mounted toothbrush carousel that stores one or more electric and/or standard toothbrushes in a convenient rotary dispenser. The rotary dispenser comprises a top-mounted knob atop a clover-shaped disc, the disc being connected to a stem in a spindle-type manner. The bottom of the stem is connected to a concave base. In some embodiments, the concavity of the base collects and contains runoff. In other embodiments, the base may be defined by one or more drain holes to allow drainage of the residue. The stem offsets the disc from the base. The disc is four-leaf-clover-shaped and defined by alternate apertures (for holding standard and electric toothbrushes) and U-shaped recesses for holding electric toothbrushes. The spindle-type holder revolves around and holds one or more electric toothbrushes as well as standard toothbrushes in queued positions. The rotary dispenser may be seated in a freestanding base unit (various sizes and shapes) having a vertical notch for access to the queued toothbrushes, or may be seated on a wall mounting as desired. | 01-07-2010 |
20100051565 | TOOTHBRUSH HOLDER AND ORGANIZER - The present invention for a toothbrush organizer consists of one or more toothbrush holders arranged on a back-plate for wall mounting or on a support surface for a standalone embodiment. The holders are designed to support the toothbrush in a horizontal manner with sufficient spacing to prevent liquid transfer due to drippage and enhances drying by improved air circulation. Each holder comprises of a tubular shape section mounted in a horizontal manner which allows ease of ingress and egress of the toothbrush that may have a solid body or contains a cutout to enhance hygienic drying. | 03-04-2010 |
20100326932 | Wall-mounted carousel for electric toothbrushes - The present invention is a wall-mounted toothbrush carousel that stores one or more electric and/or standard toothbrushes in a convenient rotary dispenser. The rotary dispenser comprises a top-mounted knob atop a clover-shaped disc, the disc being connected to a stem in a spindle-type manner. The bottom of the stem is connected to a concave base. In some embodiments, the concavity of the base collects and contains runoff. In other embodiments, the base may be defined by one or more drain holes to allow drainage of the residue. The stem offsets the disc from the base. The disc is four-leaf-clover-shaped and defined by alternate apertures (for holding standard and electric toothbrushes) and U-shaped recesses for holding electric toothbrushes. The spindle-type holder revolves around and holds one or more electric toothbrushes as well as standard toothbrushes in queued positions. The rotary dispenser may be seated in a freestanding base unit (various sizes and shapes) having a vertical notch for access to the queued toothbrushes, or may be seated on a wall mounting as desired. | 12-30-2010 |
20110108501 | Painting device storage apparatus - A painting device storage apparatus including a storage rack configured to fit within a cavity defined by a receptacle having a bottom and wall structure extending upwardly from the bottom. The storage rack includes a platform with a central post extending upwardly from the platform. The storage rack further includes a series of other posts extending upwardly from the platform. These other posts are each sized to hold a paint roller cover thereon. Each post is arranged in predetermined radially spaced relation from the central post and from each other. The posts are arranged relative to each other such that paint roller covers carried thereon are arranged non-contacting relation with other paint roller covers on adjacent posts. The storage rack further includes a rigid skirt extending about and depending from a continuous periphery of the platform such that, when the storage rack is in the receptacle, the skirt positively positions the platform in elevated relation from the bottom of the receptacle and maintains the posts in predetermined spaced relation relative to the upstanding wall structure of the receptacle. The posts and rigid skirt of the storage rack promotes nesting and stacking of the storage racks relative to each other during display and sale. | 05-12-2011 |
20120024807 | Dishwand holder - Leaking and unsanitary dishwands. holds dishwands in an upright position over the sink | 02-02-2012 |
20120292272 | UNIVERSAL HOLDER FOR THE CONCOMITANT STORAGE OF TOOTHBRUSHES AND RAZORS - A sanitary holder for the concomitant storage of razors and toothbrushes comprising a plate having a single planar body with an outer edge and inner center, said outer edge defining at least one aperture providing access to at least one, single combination razor and toothbrush storing recess. | 11-22-2012 |
20120318761 | PORTABLE TOOTHBRUSH HOLDER - A portable toothbrush holder transformable between a first, storage state and a second, erected state, the portable toothbrush holder having a base component having a spindle connection feature; a top component having a spindle connection feature; and a spindle component; the base component, top component and spindle component being separable; and when the portable toothbrush holder is in the second, erected state when the spindle connection features of the base component and top component receive opposite ends of the spindle component. | 12-20-2012 |
20130119003 | ONE-PIECE PAINT BRUSH HOLDER AND PAINT BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY - A one-piece paint brush holder for removable-insertion use with a container having a bottom surface, an inner side wall and an upper edge is provided in one embodiment. The holder includes a base portion. The holder further includes a post portion having a lower end extending from the base portion, an intermediate portion extending upwardly from the lower end, and an upper end supported above and extending from the intermediate portion. The holder still further includes a generally horizontal support portion extending from the upper end of the post portion and having a distal end. The intermediate portion of the post portion has a hook portion vertically between the base portion and the support portion. The hook portion has a downwardly opening shape to permit the holder to be supported on the upper edge of the container at a position above an inserted position in the container. The base, post, hook and support portions are formed by bending a single rod. In another embodiment, a paint brush holder assembly having various attachment portions is provided. | 05-16-2013 |
20130248470 | Item Organizer to Hold Writing Instruments and Other Items - An item organizer includes at least two sleeves, preferably constructed of a flexible material and joined at a central hub or axis. The sleeves are attached to the central hub at a central location. In one preferred embodiment, the item organizer includes three sleeves. In other preferred embodiments, two, four, five, or even more sleeves may be connected to the central hub. The sleeves may be permanently or reversibly attached to the central hub. The item organizer includes a single attachment location for the sleeves. | 09-26-2013 |
20150129522 | Lay Flat Toothbrush Holder - A two element toothbrush holder including a flexible mat. A resiliently rigid and three dimensional divider element has a flat bottom surface supported in width-wise fashion upon the flexible mat, such as in a selected end proximate location. A plurality of notched recesses or channels are formed into an upper surface of the divider element and which are adapted for supporting an angled neck associated with up to an equal number of toothbrushes in a substantially lay flat condition such that the bristles are elevated above the flexible mat. | 05-14-2015 |
20150360505 | PAINTBRUSH HOLDER - A paintbrush holder for holding a plurality of paintbrushes, the paintbrush holder comprises a base including a number of feet, a leg extending upward from the base, a number of arms extending radially outward from a top of the leg, and a handle positioned at the top of the leg. The arms are configured to hold the paintbrushes so that they hang downward for allowing liquid to drip off of the paintbrushes and for allowing the paintbrushes to dry. | 12-17-2015 |
20160120373 | DENTAL PRODUCT HOLDER ASSEMBLIES - Devices and apparatuses of the present technology provide a distinct advantage in storing a toothpaste tube in such a way that handling (and storing) the toothpaste tube, by an individual, can occur with the use of just one hand. This is particularly useful for young and physically limited individuals who are have difficulty using both hands to manipulate or use a toothpaste tube effectively. | 05-05-2016 |
211066000 | Suspended | 1 |
20120168393 | Paint Brush Genie - The Paint Brush Genie provides a clean alternative to wrapping soiled paint brushes in paper until there is time to clean them. It is a simple device designed to keep soiled paint brushes hanging from a rod with their bristles suspended in liquid until the brushes can be thoroughly cleaned. Both, brushes and cleaning liquids, are securely contained in a lidded bucket. The user simply places the Paint Brush Genie in a bucket, threads the soiled brushes onto the rod and adds enough liquid cleaning solution of choice to cover the brush bristles. | 07-05-2012 |