Abstract: A hygienic frictional toothbrush mounting system includes a mounting member or holder and at least one toothbrush. The mounting member is formed of translucent plastic and includes at least one recess for receiving the toothbrush. The recess is shaped to position the toothbrush laterally and vertically within the recess. The recess shape is customized to correspond to the shape of a particular brand or type of toothbrush to be held. The translucent configuration of the mounting member permits easy visual inspection of the system to ensure hygienic cleanliness of the system. A toothbrush includes a handle region having a predetermined surface contour, and a mounting member includes a recess having a recessed surface contour for engaging the predetermined surface contour of the toothbrush handle region. The toothbrush is secured in the mounting member by friction between portions of the engaged surface contours. The mounting member is affixed to a vertical surface such as a wall or mirror.

Abstract: A convenient, contamination-free dental floss dispenser assembly having a housing and at least one roll of dental floss mounted for rotation therein. The housing having a dental floss dispensing orifice and cut-off means for cutting off pieces of the dental floss. The floss being free from engagement with the housing and spaced away by at least one-half inch from the housing when the floss extends from the orifice to the cut-off means. Accordingly, the floss free of retaining means, may be gripped by the fingers without touching or contaminating any other part of the housing. The dispenser may also incorporate a means for securely holding the assembly against movement without engagement of the housing by either hand during the dispensing and cutting off of the floss.

Abstract: A hygienic magnetic toothbrush mounting system is disclosed. The system includes a mounting member and at least one toothbrush. The toothbrush has a small thin sheet metal element of non-corrosive magnetic material secured to the back of the toothbrush handle. The mounting member is formed of translucent plastic and includes at least one recess for receiving the toothbrush. Each recess has a small, high strength permanent magnet secured into the mounting member such that the outer surface of the magnet is flush with the bottom of the recess. The recess is shaped to position the toothbrush laterally and vertically within the recess. The translucent configuration of the mounting member and the relatively small configuration of the permanent magnet and the sheet metal element permit easy visual inspection of said system to insure hygienic cleanliness of the system.