Brush Or Brushlike Patents (Class 211/65)
  • Patent number: 8100272
    Abstract: A painting tool cleaning mount assembly includes a central member and a plurality of legs attached to and extending downwardly from the central member to support the central member on a support surface. Each of the legs includes a vertically orientated paint roll receiving stanchion for receiving a paint roller. A plurality of hooks is attached to the central member. The hooks are extendable through apertures in handles of paintbrushes to removably hang the paint brushes from the central member. The central member is positionable in a dishwasher to clean the paint rollers and the paint brushes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Inventor: Jackie Schaefer
  • Patent number: 8074814
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventors: James Bradford Morris, Lisa Beatrice Mears
  • Patent number: 8016129
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: Donna A. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20110174823
    Abstract: Toothbrush holder with disposable liner comprises a three-tiered support structure that is substantially easier to clean than conventional designs. The disks for both versions may be identical including a top portion with a plurality of apertures for inserting the handles of a plurality of toothbrushes. The toothbrushes may rest on the center disk and it may contain numerous small apertures resembling small funnel-like holes enabling the water to be drained onto the lower disk(s). A disposable liner pad with a small tab may be placed in the bottom disk. Users may lift up on the tab to remove and discard the used pad as often as they deem necessary. A new, replacement pad may then be placed in the disk. Also a horizontally or vertically mounted plastic container is included for storing the disposable pads which may comprise a kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventor: Ivanilda Silva
  • Publication number: 20110108501
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Russell P. Ambrosen
  • Patent number: 7882949
    Abstract: The toothbrush holder apparatus houses toothbrushes under a removable cover, with each toothbrush further housed within an individual compartment, under individual cover. Push button access is provided for each separate toothbrush. Pushing a given color-coded button causes the toothbrush within the related compartment to push upwardly against and open the hinged door above the compartment, thereby gaining access to the toothbrush within. Separate housing of each toothbrush prevents bacterial transfer from one brush to another. Particular attention is paid to the design of the toothbrush holder apparatus that results in an aesthetically pleasing appearance. The color coding provided for each toothbrush compartment further enhances entertainment while also providing instant identification of a toothbrush held within.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Inventor: Mahamanie Singh
  • Publication number: 20100326932
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: James Bradford Morris, Lisa Beatrice Mears
  • Publication number: 20100146725
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sanitary, hygienic toothbrush and holder. The holder carries a plurality of pegs on its front surface. At a distal end of the toothbrush handle is an opening, sized to fit cooperatively over a peg of the holder. At least a portion of the margin of the opening is thinned toward the opening from a surface of the handle, so that, in use, at least a portion of the thinned margin rests cooperatively upon the peg of the holder when the toothbrush is placed by a user in a hanging position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: FARZANA AYUBI AFGHAN, M. FARAD AFGHAN
  • Patent number: 7721899
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventor: Edward L. Lambert
  • Publication number: 20100051565
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Jose C. Fonseca
  • Publication number: 20100000951
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: James Bradford Morris, Lisa Beatrice Mears
  • Publication number: 20090321374
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Umbra LLC
    Inventor: Matthew J. Carr
  • Publication number: 20090200184
    Abstract: A ventilated toothbrush holder having filtered ventilation is provided. The toothbrush holder has a container, or first web, and a re-closable cover, or second web flexibly coupled to the first web. In a first embodiment, the second web has an opening that is covered by a fine-mesh polymeric filter that resists the entry of water and other liquids but allows the flow of air. In a second embodiment, the first web also has an opening covered by the same type of filter to enhance air flow into the first web and out of the second web. An exemplary shape is claimed, but other embodiments are not limited as to shape. An insert for supporting toothbrushes, adapted in shape to the first web, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: MICHELLE CULLEN
  • Publication number: 20090127214
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Gary Iver Kruger, Susan Kruger
  • Publication number: 20090107935
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Donna A. Peterson
  • Patent number: 7484629
    Abstract: A sanitizing toothbrush holder is described for sanitizing one or more toothbrushes in a household dishwasher. The holder is designed so as to fit in a space in the dishwasher rack used typically for holding a dinner plate, and has one or more holes in a top surface sized so as to pass a toothbrush handle but not a toothbrush head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Inventor: Carolyn Cottrell
  • Publication number: 20090014399
    Abstract: A rotatable bathroom accessory for receiving a body or personal care product having a base, a carousel associated with the base, and a holder associated with the carousel or base. The carousel may be rotatable relative to the base and/or the holder around a central axis. The holder may be rotatable relative to the carousel and/or the base. The holder is adapted to removably receive the body or personal care product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: SATURDAY KNIGHT LTD.
    Inventor: Tonya Bott
  • Publication number: 20080251475
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventor: Edward L. Lambert
  • Patent number: 7395939
    Abstract: The present invention is a universal electric toothbrush carousel that stores one or more electric and/or standard toothbrushes in a convenient rotary dispenser that is seated inside a walled base unit. The rotary dispenser comprises a top-mounted knob atop a clover-shaped disc, the disc being connected to a rod in a spindle-type manner. The bottom of the rod 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 rod 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Inventors: James Bradford Morris, Lisa Beatrice Mears
  • Publication number: 20080121596
    Abstract: An elongated “L” shaped toothbrush holder that consist of a back plate (10) with two holes (12) for securing to the wall or flat surface. The toothbrush holder has abase (14) that has 12 holes that go from top, into, and threw the bottom of base (14) for letting the toothbrush handles go into the top of base (14) and threw the bottom of base (14). Holding the toothbrush in a vertical fashion. The base (14) has four notches that will hold toothbrushes vertically when clipped into the notchs, holding the bristles of the toothbrush off the base (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Wesley Eugene Adkins
  • Patent number: 7299922
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a dentifrice item holder; most particularly a holder capable of holding toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes and other various items, such as a rinse container, mouthwash, dental floss, toothpicks, and the like, all together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventor: Tamara Ceballos
  • Patent number: 7246709
    Abstract: A toothbrush and toothpaste holder of the type that has two different cylindrical-shapes of which one side is a usual cup shape where a toothpaste can be stored while the other side that the cylinder has higher degrees of taper and shrinking down to the bottom where is open but has a cone shaped post with eight dividers that could hold eight toothbrushes in a sanitary position automatically by gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Inventor: Young-Chan Kim
  • Patent number: 7234602
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding and organizing artist supplies includes a base having two legs and a ground-engaging surface; a handle extending between the legs of said base; and, a holder including a plurality of plates with long edges and being connected to each other at such long edges, at least one of the plates being immovably connected to and between the two legs a distance above the ground-engaging surface. At least one of the plates defines a plurality of variously sized holes sized to receive and hold a plurality of variously sized paint brushes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Inventor: Damian Roberti
  • Patent number: 7228976
    Abstract: A deployable toothbrush holder includes a single piece of sheet material including spaced first and second end edges. A single fold area across the sheet material defines a holder portion and a base portion. The holder portion terminates in the first end edge and has a length relative to the base portion to impart a smooth sloping curvature to the holder portion without fold lines when the toothbrush holder is deployed. The base portion terminates at the second end edge. At least one toothbrush receiving orifice in the holder portion is sized to receive the shaft of the toothbrush. At least one toothbrush receiving orifice in the base portion is sized to receive the shaft of a toothbrush and is aligned with the orifice in the holder portion. A key extends outwardly from the second edge, and a lock for receiving the key is disposed in the holder portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Mide Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Jaco Pretorius
  • Patent number: 7097050
    Abstract: A toothbrush liner for a toothbrush holder includes an elongate pouch sized for insertion into a toothbrush receptacle. A positioner is provided for supporting a toothbrush handle within the pouch and receptacle with a handle end in a spaced apart relationship with a pouch closed end thereby providing a reservoir for accumulation of liquid draining from the toothbrush after use. Alternatively, the liner may include a support web disposed adjacent a closed end of the liner for supporting the toothbrush handle end in a spaced apart relationship with a closed end of the liner in order to provide a reservoir or accumulation of liquid. The liners are disposable and accordingly provide for sanitary use of toothbrushes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventors: Tasi L. McClellan, Michael R. McClellan
  • Patent number: 7044299
    Abstract: There is provided a cleaning apparatus which is made up of a hand brush 11 and a box 16. The hand brush 11 has a thick plate 13 provided with a brush part 12 around a peripheral surface thereof, and a grip bar 14 connected to a portion of the peripheral surface of the thick plate 13 at the head edge thereof. The grip bar 14 has an engage part 15 at each side of a head portion thereof. Each engage part 15 protrudes in an axial direction. The box 16 has a peripheral wall 17 and a bottom wall 18. The periphery wall 17 is provided with engage grooves 19 at an inner surface thereof. Each engage groove 19 receives the engage part 15 at a position where a head edge of the brush part 12 of the hand brush 11 makes no contact with the bottom wall 18.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Marna Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshiki Nagoya
  • Patent number: 6935515
    Abstract: Toothbrush organizers provide a holder to keep toothbrushes free from contamination. A circular base and top are connected by one or more supports. The top has toothbrush holders adapted to receive electric toothbrushes or manual toothbrushes, along with an optional toothpaste holder for holding toothpaste. Toothbrush receivers are present in the top of the base beneath the toothbrush holders for holding manual toothbrushes. A cover removably encloses the top via a flange that is inserted into a cover receiver. Section walls within the interior of the cover isolate the toothbrush heads from one another. A finger hole in the top of the cover facilitates its removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Inventor: Darrin S. Sookoo
  • Patent number: 6929225
    Abstract: Paint brush clip (10) is for attaching a paint brush (90) to a bucket (80) without obstructing access to paint (95). Clip (10) includes body (30) with flat central portion (31), including magnet (45) and ferromagnetic housing (46). First prong (33) and second prong (34) are attached to body (30). Clip (10) mounts on upper rim (83) of a bucket (80) with body (30) in interior space of bucket (80), retained by compression of prongs (33,34) on outer surface of bucket. Ferrule (91) of brush (90) is removably attached to ferromagnetic housing 46 and prevented from slipping by ridges (41). Handle (50) aids in removing clip (10) from bucket (80).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Kenmont Industries, LLC
    Inventor: David Kent
  • Patent number: 6877619
    Abstract: A toothbrush, toothpaste tube and solid soap keeping set provides a mechanism for installing a toothbrush, toothpaste tube and solid soap used in a bathroom. The toothbrush toothpaste tube and solid soap are installed on one equipment die, which is constructed by combining an equipment die having a plurality of hanger parts formed on a front face thereof and a plurality of stick-in flutes formed on a top surface thereof. The toothbrush, the toothpaste tube and the solid soap each have a ring part hanging on the hanger part and an insertion shaft for insertion into the stick-in flute. Thus, the keeping set can be conveniently used by hanging it on a wall or setting it on a flat part of the bathroom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventor: Moon-Key Han
  • Patent number: 6857526
    Abstract: A toothbrush holder comprising a polymer resin base and at least one pair of tapered receiving leads. The receiving leads are angled slightly upward in relation to the base, the toothbrush holder having an adhesive attachment strip on a backside thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Inventor: Eric John Vollmer
  • Patent number: 6808069
    Abstract: Packaging for hairbrushes includes a foldable display member having a main panel for mounting a hairbrush and upper and lower flaps extending obliquely and downwardly from an edge of the main panel. The flaps are deflectable into an arcuate configuration in which the flaps overly a portion of a mounted hairbrush. The arcuately-deflected flaps are secured by attachment to the main panel or alternatively by attachment to a mounted hairbrush below a lower edge of the main panel. The flaps may include attachment tabs receivable in openings of the main panel. Alternatively, the flaps may include openings for receiving a flexible connector for securing the flap to the main panel or to the handle of a mounted hairbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Scünci International, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence O'Toole
  • Publication number: 20040188367
    Abstract: A storage device for long handle tools has a base panel with a top surface and a base perimeter that defines a base panel size and shape. A plurality of tool handle receptacles are provided in the top surface of the base panel and a plurality of risers extend upward from the base panel. An upper panel has a perimeter that defines an upper panel size and shape and is supported by the risers above and spaced from the top surface of the base panel. A plurality of tool handle openings are formed through the upper panel. One or more of the tool handle openings, the tool handle receptacles, the upper panel, and the base panel are constructed and arranged to counteract a tipping moment created by long handled tools received through the tool handle openings and in the tool handle receptacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Brian R. Pleiman, David M. Stitchick
  • Patent number: 6786342
    Abstract: A counter-top toothbrush holder for holding a toothbrush in a stable equilibrium position. The holder comprises a base and an elevator section which is connected to the base and extends upwardly from the base. The elevator section has a receptacle member which has at least one open-type receptacle. The receptacle is adapted to receive and hold a toothbrush in a stable equilibrium position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Amad Tayebi
  • Patent number: 6755311
    Abstract: A stand stores long-handled garden tools. The tools are removed from the stand to be used. The stand is unusually compact and permits a plurality of garden tools to be stored in close proximity to one another. The distal end of a garden tool is slidably received by a sleeve formed in the stand. The sleeve is shaped to contact the distal end of the tool and maintain the tool in a substantially vertical orientation while permitting the tool to generate a force which forces the stand against the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Inventor: Robert J. Berry
  • Publication number: 20040104186
    Abstract: This holder was designed for more hygienic conditions for toothbrushes being stored and to promote the use and importance of flossing. By designing an outwardly “angled” egg-shaped and oval pattern for different sized holes, specifically for the use of various sizes and thicknesses, so that the residue of paste after brushing and rinsing drips off and away from the back of the toothbrush bristles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Don Felix Widlacki
  • Patent number: 6726010
    Abstract: A combination toilet bowl cleaning brush and a brush holder includes a toilet bowl cleaning brush with a brush head, a non-flexible shaft and a bulbous handle. The non-flexible shaft extends linearly from the brush head to a positively curved portion and thence to a second linear portion that connects to the bulbous handle. The brush holder includes a circular, flat surface base and a cylindrical wall rising from the base. The cylindrical wall which extends around less than half of a minor circumference of the base rises linearly from the base to a negative curved portion, the upper end of the wall covering a radius of the base. The upper end of the cylindrical wall includes an open groove for receiving the shaft of the cleaning brush. The positive curved shaft and the negative curved wall intersect at the open groove, securing the cleaning brush in the brush holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Kaminstein Imports, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Kaminstein
  • Publication number: 20040055977
    Abstract: A toothbrush holder that includes, among other features and capabilities, a holder base plate mountable on a planar surface such as a wall or a mirror and that is formed with a plurality of toothbrush retaining troughs. The troughs project generally outwardly from the holder base plate and are each preferably formed with a distal retaining bulwark that is spaced apart from the holder base plate defining a receiver that is sized large enough to retain an over sized handle of a toothbrush. More specifically, the receiver can be sized to receive and releasably capture the over sized handle, which can have an average dimension in the range of at least about 20 to 50 millimeters or larger. In a variation of the instant invention, a table top version of the toothbrush holder incorporates a holder base that is formed with a plurality of spaced apart bristle receivers and a handle retainer that is superiorly supported from the holder base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventor: Wendy M. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20040035808
    Abstract: A stand stores long-handled garden tools. The tools are removed from the stand to be used. The stand is unusually compact and permits a plurality of garden tools to be stored in close proximity to one another. The distal end of a garden tool is slidably received by a sleeve formed in the stand. The sleeve is shaped to contact the distal end of the tool and maintain the tool in a substantially vertical orientation while permitting the tool to generate a force which forces the stand against the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Robert J. Berry
  • Publication number: 20030234230
    Abstract: A display rack for long-handled sprinklers is mainly made up of an upper board having retaining holes disposed thereon, and a base board having holding holes disposed thereon. Said retaining holes thereof, each having arch indented grooves, protrusion edges, and an arc retaining flange disposed thereon to receive a locating section of said long handled sprinkler, can locate upright the upper section of said long-handled sprinkler thereof, while said holding holes, corresponding to said retaining holes thereof, can hold the lower section of said long-handled sprinkler in straight position so as to stably locate said long-handled sprinkler at both upper and lower sections onto said display rack. Said long-handled sprinkler having a sprinkle head disposed at the upper section can be lifted upwards for said sprinkle head to be pointed at the direction as desired before relocated back to said retaining hole for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: YUAN MEI CORP.
    Inventor: King-Yuan Wang
  • Publication number: 20030222035
    Abstract: A yard tool storage device having a hollow body with a front surface, back surface, two opposing side surfaces, a top edge and a bottom edge. Defined in the back surface are at least two holes. The holes are used to connect the body to a support surface. Generally long handled tools would then be stored inside the body of the invention with the handles of the tools resting on the ground surface below the hollow body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: Malcolm Prochaska
  • Patent number: 6651829
    Abstract: A yard tool storage device having a hollow body with a front surface, back surface, two opposing side surfaces, a top edge and a bottom edge. Defined in the back surface are at least two holes. The holes are used to connect the body to a support surface. Generally long handled tools would then be stored inside the body of the invention with the handles of the tools resting on the ground surface below the hollow body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventor: Malcolm Prochaska
  • Publication number: 20030209458
    Abstract: A combination toilet bowl cleaning brush and a brush holder includes a toilet bowl cleaning brush with a brush head, a non-flexible shaft and a bulbous handle. The non-flexible shaft extends linearly from the brush head to a positively curved portion and thence to a second linear portion that connects to the bulbous handle. The brush holder includes a circular, flat surface base and a cylindrical wall rising from the base. The cylindrical wall which extends around less than half of a minor circumference of the base rises linearly from the base to a negative curved portion, the upper end of the wall covering a radius of the base. The upper end of the cylindrical wall includes an open groove for receiving the shaft of the cleaning brush. The positive curved shaft and the negative curved wall intersect at the open groove, securing the cleaning brush in the brush holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventor: Bruce Kaminstein
  • Patent number: 6635332
    Abstract: A sanitary holder comprising a base panel, at least one aperture formed in the base panel, a sanitary band joined to the base panel and extending around the periphery of the aperture, and another sanitary band joined to the base panel and extending around the periphery thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: Erich McArthur
  • Patent number: 6622978
    Abstract: A new and improved toothbrush holder device and method of using is described which can support a toothbrush in a cantilever fashion so that the toothbrush can be allowed to hygienically air dry without touching the bristles onto any surface. The toothbrush holder comprises a unitary length of wire bent into various figure eight configurations that have a first loop; a second loop and a arcuately-curved portion having a crossover point therebetween. The second loop is aligned outside the plane of the first loop. A toothbrush may be held within the toothbrush holder by cantilever suspending the toothbrush handle over the crest of the first loop and below the crossover point. The toothbrush holder may either be horizontally or vertically mounted onto a support surface. The stand alone embodiment of the toothbrush holder may be supported onto a horizontal surface with the second loop directly contacting the support surface such as a cabinet or a sink top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Inventor: Scott A. Ghiz
  • Publication number: 20030116516
    Abstract: A transportable display which may be used for makeup accessories or other goods is adapted for free-standing table top use or for attachment to a wall, mirror or other surface. The display includes a display panel supporting multiple receptacles for holding, organizing and displaying articles such as lipstick cartridges, mascara cartridges, eyebrow pencils and brush applicators. The receptacles are attached to the underside of the display panel and have accessory openings positioned in flush alignment with display panel openings in the display panel. The receptacles include retainer end portions which cooperate with a base panel for supporting the display for use in a free-standing, upright service position. Suction cups or other attachment devices are removeably attached to the base panel for mounting the display for use in a suspended elevated service position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Paul Belokin, Martin P. Belokin, Norman P. Belokin
  • Publication number: 20030089673
    Abstract: Provided is a toothbrush holder having a body with spoon-shaped cavities. The cavities optionally are lined with rubber material to conform to the shape of a toothbrush. Rubber grommets are utilized to hold the toothbrush in the cavity. A mounting plate attaches to a wall or other surface and the body removably attaches to the mounting plate. In an alternate embodiment, the grommets are replaced with rubber coated stainless steel rods. The cavity partially covers the toothbrush, allows easy access to light and air, can be easily used with one hand, and mounts closely to the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Anthony J. Herren
  • Publication number: 20030070998
    Abstract: A bathroom utensil holder with magnetic fastener cap system is disclosed: The system includes a mounting member and at least one magnetic fastener cap. The magnetic fastener cap has a high strength permanent magnet inserted inside. The mounting member is a galvanized steel plate or shaped rod. The mounting member has double stick foam tape and or suction cups for mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: David B. Bulka
  • Patent number: 6530487
    Abstract: A stand stores long-handled garden tools. The tools are removed from the stand to be used. The stand is unusually compact and permits a plurality of garden tools to be stored in close proximity to one another. The distal end of a garden tool is slidably received by a sleeve formed in the stand. The sleeve is shaped to contact the distal end of the tool and maintain the tool in a substantially vertical orientation while permitting the tool to generate a force which forces the stand against the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Inventor: Robert J. Berry
  • Publication number: 20030042217
    Abstract: A stand stores long-handled garden tools. The tools are removed from the stand to be used. The stand is unusually compact and permits a plurality of garden tools to be stored in close proximity to one another. The distal end of a garden tool is slidably received by a sleeve formed in the stand. The sleeve is shaped to contact the distal end of the tool and maintain the tool in a substantially vertical orientation while permitting the tool to generate a force which forces the stand against the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Robert J. Berry
  • Publication number: 20030034315
    Abstract: A counter-top toothbrush holder is provided for holding a toothbrush in a stable equilibrium position. The holder comprises a base and an elevator section which is connected to the base and extends upwardly from the base. The elevator section has a receptacle member which has at least one open-type receptacle. The receptacle is adapted to receive and hold a toothbrush in a stable equilibrium position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventor: Amad Tayebi