DENTAL CARE KIT

Abstract

A dental care storage unit for storing dental hygiene products comprising: a mounting plate, where said mounting provides a means to mount the storage unit; a shelf, where the shelf horizontally extends from the mounting plate; and a plurality of storage compartments extending along the length of the shelf. The plurality of storage compartments may include a compartment for at least a toothpaste dispenser, a toothbrush holder, a mouthwash dispenser, a cup holder and a floss dispenser. The cup holder may be capable of storing and dispensing a plurality of cups. In one exemplary embodiment, the shelf includes a semi-circular configuration.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a dental-care kit that serves as a storage unit for dental hygiene items usually found in a residential home.

2. Description of Related Art

Dental hygiene is an important aspect to most individuals. As a result thereof individuals usually use various dental equipment and tools related to dental hygiene on a daily basis. Many times these dental hygiene devices and care products are stored in a bathroom area in various types of storage devices. Normally a family may store several toothbrushes in a toothbrush cup or holder. Other dental care products include toothpaste, floss and mouthwash all of which are usually available in the bathroom area.

The prior art includes various devices that have been developed to store dental hygiene-related items such as U.S. Pat. No. 5,332,107 which discloses a dental-care structure that includes a backing plate for mounting on a wall and a number of its enclosures which are releasably secured to the backing plate, a supporting bar for a cup and a bifurcated support for a tube of toothpaste. Another example of a dental storage assembly includes U.S. Pat. No. 6,220,253 which discloses a dental-implement holder for holding dental-care implements by providing storage compartments, a mirror and a cover usable as a rinsing cup.

Other examples of dental-storage units are available in the prior art but improved storage devices and apparatuses are always desirable to ensure that all components of dental hygiene have a proper, clean and convenient storage area.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a dental care storage unit for storing dental hygiene products comprising: a mounting plate, where said mounting provides a means to mount the storage unit; a shelf, where the shelf horizontally extends from the mounting plate; and a plurality of storage compartments extending along the length of the shelf. The plurality of storage compartments may include a compartment for at least a toothpaste dispenser, a toothbrush holder, a mouthwash dispenser, a cup holder and a floss dispenser. The cup holder may be capable of storing and dispensing a plurality of cups. In one exemplary embodiment, the shelf includes a semi-circular configuration.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts the dental-care storage unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 provides a side view of the dental-care unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 depicts a top view of the dental storage-care unit according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention provides a dental-care storage unit that is capable of providing a means for storage of dental hygiene-related items. The dental-storage unit according to the present invention provides a means to store toothpaste, toothbrush, mouthwash, cups, floss and other related dental hygiene items. The dental-care storage unit according to the present invention may be mounted on the wall and provides a small shelf in front of the plurality of storage compartments that are provided in the dental-care storage unit.

A dental-care storage Unit 10 according to the present invention is depicted in FIG. 1. The dental-care storage Unit 10 includes a plurality of storage compartments that provide a means to store various dental-hygiene items. The dental-care storage Unit 10 includes a back mounting Plate 22 and a shelf Area 24. Along the shelf Area 24 are the various storage components available on the dental-care storage Unit 10. Although there's a limited number of storage components depicted the number of storage components may be expanded to provide multiple storage units for various dental-hygiene equipment as needed.

The Shelf 24 provides the following storage compartments for dental-hygiene items. A Toothpaste Dispenser 11 is depicted as the first storage compartment along Shelf 24, next to the Toothpaste Dispenser 11, Toothbrush Holders 13a, 13b are provided. The Dispenser 11 may be of suitable size to accommodate a conventional tube of toothpaste. The Toothbrush Holders 13a, 13b may be capable of storing multiple toothbrushes and are not limited to one toothbrush per holder. Further a Mouthwash Dispenser 15 is provided for the storage of mouthwash that may be used by family members. A cup holder and Dispenser 17 is provided adjacent to the Mouthwash Dispenser 15. A Floss Dispenser 19 is provided next to the Mouthwash Dispenser 15. A plurality of cups may be stored in the Cup Holder 17 and a Cup 23 may be removed one at a time for use by any individual.

FIG. 2 provides a side view of the dental-care storage Unit 10 according to the present invention. As denoted the back mounting Plate 22 provides a means to mount the dental-care storage unit onto a wall. The small Shelf 24 extends horizontally from the back mounting Plate 22 and the plurality of storage compartments extend along the length of the Shelf 24.

FIG. 3 depicts a top view of the dental-care storage Unit 10 according to the present invention. FIG. 3 provides a view of Shelf 24 that has a semi-circular configuration and the plurality of storage compartments extend along the length of the Shelf 24. In one particular embodiment, the storage units may be substantially cylinder in shape. The dental-care storage Unit 10 provides a means to store various dental-hygiene utensils and items that are commonly used in a residential house. The items may be stored neatly and clearly organized for access by the users. The dental-care storage Unit 10 includes the holders and the dispensers for the commonly used dental-hygiene items of toothpaste, mouthwash, toothbrushes and dental floss. In one particular embodiment of the present invention, the back mounting Plate 22 may extend the length of 12 inches and have a height of about 8 inches. The back mounting Plate 22 may be mounted upon the wall through the use of screws, mounting bolts or other similar mounting means. The dental-care storage unit according to the present invention therefore provides a means to organize dental-hygiene supplies and allow them to be mounted securely on the wall in a separate unit that is easily accessible and may be located as desired by the user.

Claims

1. A dental care storage unit for storing dental hygiene products comprising:

a. a mounting plate, where said mounting provides a means to mount the storage unit;

b. a shelf, where the shelf horizontally extends from the mounting plate; and

c. a plurality of storage compartments extending along the length of the shelf

2. The dental care storage unit according to claim 1, where the plurality of storage compartments include a compartment for at least a toothpaste dispenser, a toothbrush holder, a mouthwash dispenser, a cup holder and a floss dispenser.

3. The dental care storage unit according to claim 2, where the cup holder is capable of storing and dispensing a plurality of cups.

4. The dental care storage unit according to claim 1, where said shelf has a semi-circular configuration.

5. The dental care storage unit according to claim 1, further comprising a means to mount the mounting plate onto a wall.

6. The dental care storage unit according to claim 5, where said means to mount includes at least one of screws and mounting bolts.