Abstract: A method and system of and for securing and/or transporting fragile or valuable items such as jewelry, small medical, scientific, or industrial instruments, or similar items, which can be damaged or lose value due to rough or negligent handling and/or shipping, the method and system including a plurality of cooperative filaments or bristles onto and into which an item is placed.

Abstract: An oral care implement comprises a head and a handle, the head being repeatedly attachable to and detachable from the handle. The head is made from a non-magnetic and/or non-ferromagnetic material, while the handle is at least partially made from a magnetic and/or ferromagnetic material.

Abstract: A basket tote having both a caddy and a removable mini caddy is disclosed. The removable mini caddy attaches to the caddy with a series of guide walls and guide wall retainers that allow the removable mini caddy to be cooperatively received by the caddy. The handle of the removable mini caddy nests with the handle of the caddy while they are attached, providing the user with a single handled basket tote that is easy to transport and use while still having the convenience of an extra tote where objects can be temporarily removed and then replaced without the need for transferring the objects from one tote to another. The removable mini caddy may be easily removed and then replaced within the caddy while remaining securely in place during use and transport.

Abstract: A paint container that includes a bracket that is rotatably fixed to the container and is configured to allow an object (e.g., paint brush) to be releasably fixed thereto. The bracket can include a first bracket member and a second bracket member that extends at an angle from the first bracket member. The bracket is fixed to the container such that the bracket is rotatable to at least partially extending within the interior of the container and to fully extend above the container. At least one magnet can fixed to the bracket to secure the object thereto.

Abstract: Embodiments of a needle stand are disclosed that include a base, an arching boom, and a tube, wherein the needle stand supports a biopsy needle. The base defines a plane and the base is configured to attach to a patient. The boom is attached to the base and has a length and a convex curvature and defines a plurality of holes along all or a portion of the length. The tube is sized to retain a needle handle of the biopsy needle. Each of the plurality of holes is sized to retain the tube and each of the plurality of holes defines an axis. The plane and each of the axes form a unique point of entry angle for the biopsy needle. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of holes is spaced at an interval along the boom that corresponds to about 10° increment in the angle.

Abstract: An hanger apparatus including one or more extension elements with each extension element including a top portion and a bottom portion with the top portion having at least one flexible connector connection with the top portion also in communication with the bottom portion and the bottom portion including apertures for connecting a pool pole-head attachment, with the apparatus additionally including a flexible connector connecting to the at least one flexible connector connection of the top portion.

Abstract: A toothbrush and holder assembly includes a toothbrush having a handle, a head connected to the handle, cleaning elements extending outwardly from the head and a first magnetic element secured to a portion of the handle. A holder has a bottom surface, at least one recess formed in the bottom surface, and at least one second magnetic element seated in the at least one recess. Each recess is configured to receive the portion of the handle having the first magnetic element secured thereto.

Abstract: A dental rack and dispenser. The dental rack and dispenser can include a toothpaste compartment, the toothpaste compartment further having an openable cover and receiving a toothpaste canister through the openable cover, a toothpaste dispensing mechanism disposed inside the toothpaste compartment and operably coupling to the toothpaste canister, a plurality of openable toothbrush containers, each toothbrush container further having an interior for receiving a toothbrush therein, the interior of each toothbrush container being isolated from the interiors of the other toothbrush containers, and a wall-mountable structure coupled to the toothpaste compartment and the toothbrush containers.

Abstract: A holder for a toothpaste tube and toothbrushes which comprises a mounting plate. A mechanism is for securing the mounting plate to a wall. A support member is provided. A mechanism is for rotatably maintaining the support member perpendicular to the mounting plate. A mechanism is for attaching the toothpaste tube perpendicular to the support member. A mechanism is for retaining at least one of the toothbrushes to the mounting plate.

Abstract: 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.

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.

Abstract: A case assembly for holding a selection of paintbrushes of the type having bristles bound to a handle with a metal band. The case assembly has ventilation openings that provide ventilation to the interior of the case. A support board is provided that is sized to fit within the interior of the case. At least one magnet is coupled to each support board. Each magnet attracts the metal bands of the paintbrushes, therein attaching the paintbrushes to each support board. By attaching the paintbrushes to the support boards with magnetism, the bristles of the paintbrushes remain unconfined. Furthermore, the paintbrushes can be attached in any orientation, such as a bristle-down orientation. This prevents water from gathering near the metal bands of the paintbrushes and causing rust.

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.

Abstract: An airbrush hanging work station and brackets that will hang a multiple number of airbrushes and related airbrushing components, materials and art supplies. This device hangs to a wall or bench by a variety of methods such as magnetically, bolt on, or with a bench clamp. It has a plurality of airbrush hanging attachments that attach to its side walls and front walls, or these airbrush hanging attachments can be individually mounted to a wall or surface and used individually. These airbrush hanger brackets will hang most airbrushes regardless of the varying shapes, sizes and dimensions of different airbrushes due to the unique adjusting components and shape of the airbrush hangers' design.

Abstract: A bracket assembly to suspend objects, having a bracket and a suspending tab assembly for organizing objects in a suspended manner. The bracket comprises a rear and front wall joined at a top edge and a bottom edge. An interior seam defines the interior area where the rear wall and the front wall join. The front wall comprises at least one aperture having a longitudinal channel defined by edges. The suspending tab assembly comprises a generally elongated torso having a first tab at its distal end. The first tab is shaped to snugly fit within the at least one aperture. Opposite the first tab, the torso has a second tab. The second tab has adhesive means. A peel-off sticker initially covers the second tab to prevent unwanted matter from sticking to the adhesive means. The rear face of the rear wall also has adhesive means and also has a peel-off sticker.

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.

Abstract: A storage device for sterilizing and storing dental appliances, oral hygiene devices or dental brushes is shown. A vase type container has an opening for receiving dental appliances or oral hygiene devices therein. A sterilization bath container is suspended in the opening. Holes around the opening allow oral hygiene devices or dental brushes to be suspended therearound. Dental appliances, oral hygiene devices or dental brushes are dipped in the sterilization bath and placed inside the vase-type container. Oral hygiene devices or dental brushes are dipped in the sterilization bath prior to being suspended in the holes or placed in the vase-type container. A top is placed over the opening for sealing the sterilization bath and covering dental appliances, oral hygiene devices or dental brushes while allowing fresh air access thereto.

Abstract: There is disclosed a toothbrush holder system that consists of three basic parts. There is a wall mounted box-type receiver that receives a second L-shaped unit with a downwardly depending element and a third clamping element retainer the second element within the box-type receiver. The L-shaped unit includes a horizontally extending extension having receptacles therein for receiving toothbrushes. The L-shaped unit has a vertically depending element that is removably being clamped within the wall mounted box-type receiver that. The L-shaped unit can easily be separated from the box-type receiver. It is normally encased in a sanitized wrapper and is only installed when new residents occupy a previously vacated bathroom in a motel or hotel. In this manner, the toothbrush itself is always protected from any bacteria present on the toothbrush holders present in any commercial establishments.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Abstract: A toothbrush holder is disclosed. The holder comprising a body member having a front end and a back end. The body member has a rigid geometric shape and comprises at least one holding component which is removably located within the body at the front end of the body. The holding component is adaptable to frictionally engage a toothbrush within the holder. The holder of the invention is useful to frictionally engage and store any dental cleaning device having a handle in a hygienic manner.

Abstract: A display rack stand for a hairbrush has a base plate and support bars standing upright from opposing ends of the base plate in a manner of being removably connected to the opposing ends of the base plate, a support panel of a bridge shape which is positioned between the support bars and connecting and supporting opposing upper ends of the support bars, and hangers removably connected to holding grooves of the support panel to hold certain items like a hairbrush thereon in an arranged manner. The display rack stand is easy to assemble and disassemble, and therefore, it is capable of not only increasing packing and transportation efficiency, but also increasing display effectiveness and space utilization greatly.

Abstract: This is a tool rack/display which is suitable for industrial, commercial, or homeowner use. It is all welded, solid steel, extremely strong, versatile and safety concious. It is simple in design which allows for ease of production. It conserves space while creating a cleaner, safer, and more organized work area. Mounting is fast and simple on any 16″O.C. stud, cinder block or solid wall. Being that it is wall mounted means more floor space and less obstacles. Not only does this rack save on space, it saves time, money, and potential accidents as well.

Abstract: A holder for an article, especially a tooth brush, includes a holder body having on an inside wall thereof at least one oblong shaped resilient portion radially inwardly extending to the center portion of the holder body which upon insertion of the article into the holder exerts pressure on the article to hold the article or having at least one oblong shaped non-resilient portion embedded in an elastic portion ensuring the bending of the non-resilient portion. At a lower portion of the holder body a funnel shaped inlet hole is positioned for inserting of the article and at an upper portion of the holder body a surface having an attaching hole is positioned for fixing of the holder spatially.

Abstract: A clamp device which includes a base has a recess defined between two protrusions, and a chamber is defined in an inside of one of the two protrusions. A friction pad is attached to an inside of the other of the two protrusions. A frame with an inclined plate is received in the chamber and two parallel rails extend from a top surface of the inclined plate. A roller is received in the chamber and two grooves are defined in an outer surface of the roller. A friction member is mounted to the roller and located between the two grooves so that the rails are movably engaged with the grooves. A shank of a tool can be held by the friction member and the friction pad.

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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamping device which includes a mounting plate, a left and a right holding element, two balls and a rear support. The mounting plate receives at least one set of the right and left holding elements at the front side thereof. The right and left holding elements fitted to the front side of the mounting plate includes two accommodations or one accommodation with a clamping plate to create a top wide while bottom narrow funnellike shape. A ball is disposed inside each of the accommodations. Only part of ball surface projects over an opening while the remaining part thereof is restricted within the inclined channel. The rear support is arranged at the front side of the mounting plate and interposed between the right and left holding elements so that the rear support and the right and left holding elements create a three-sided clamping unit. Accordingly, the present invention has advantages of simple structure, low cost, low malfunction rate and stable clamping.

Abstract: A flow-through rack assembly (14) includes porous hangers (44) which support items to be decontaminated within a decontamination chamber (12). A plurality of nozzles (16) spray a decontaminant fluid, such as peracetic acid, over the items. The rack assembly includes tubes (42) which convey a portion of the decontaminant fluid under pressure to internal channels (52) of the porous hangers. The fluid permeates the hanger surface, flowing over regions of the items which are in contact with the hangers. The rack assembly ensures decontamination of those regions which may be otherwise inaccessible to fluid sprayed from the nozzles.

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.

Abstract: A caddy assembly for storing cleaning equipment in which a vertical pole member extends upwardly from a flat base with bottle holder cups and hook elements on opposite sides of the pole member and with parallel rack elements projecting to each side of the top of the pole member to receive brooms and mops with their working ends upwardly.

Abstract: A toothbrush holder adapter having an elongated body, an insertion member extending downwardly from a first end of the body to be inserted into a hole of a standard toothbrush holder and an opening at a second end of the body for receiving at least a portion of a toothbrush handle. The insertion member preferably includes extensions or fins to engage the interior of the opening of a standard toothbrush holder.

Abstract: Plural resilient gripping members grasp the handle or shaft of a toothbrush. Two opposed sets of resilient gripping members are mounted in a recess in the body of the toothbrush holder to form a grasping mechanism. Because the gripping members are resiliently deformable, they will grip between one another brush handles that have a wide range of dimensions and profiles.

Abstract: A two part locking system for a push-broom preferably for use in the trucking industry, the first part A being mounting bracket with means for being fixedly attached to a desired site; such as on the rear panel of the cab, generally along the driver's side thereof, or to the tractor trailer in any suitable and accessible location thereon; and the second part B being a coupling piece that is attached to the push-broom at its wooden surface base containing the bristles and also to the handle of the broom, extending longitudinally up the broom handle from the broom base.

Abstract: A elongate handle holder for holding an elongate handle of a broom, a mop, a tool, or the like therein. The elongate handle holder includes a block has front and back faces and an elongate slot extending therethrough between the front and back faces of the block. A holding member has a rear extent outwardly extending therefrom into the slot. The rear extent is pivotally coupled to block in the slot of the block. The holding member also has a bore extending therethrough between the top and bottom faces of the bore adapted for extending an elongate handle therethrough.

Abstract: A support for suspending a plurality of paint brushes in a solvent filled bucket. The support includes a pair of inverted, U-shaped members attached at their midpoints in a crossing relationship. Suspended from the top of each of the members is one or more hooks for holding a paint brush by its handle above the bottom of the bucket. Special carriers may also be suspended from the hooks for holding paint rollers in the bucket as well.

Abstract: There is provided a container system for the preservation and soaking of paint utensils and which is suitable for both brushes and paint rollers. The system includes a container preferably of a generally cylindrical configuration and a cover screw threadably engageable at one end thereof. The cover has a roller engaging member extending downwardly while a paint utensil support member is sized to fit within the container. The paint utensil support member has a plurality of hooks extending outwardly therefrom and which are vertically spaced apart to receive a variety of different size paint brushes. The roller engaging member extending downwardly from the cover top wall ensures the securement of a paint roller in a desired position.

Abstract: A paintbrush case (1) has a selection of paintbrushes hanging with brush handles (9) and having sides (3, 4, 21, 22) that open downwardly to reveal brush bristles (11) and to provide convenient access while the case stands reliably where positioned. Air vents (23) in tops and bottoms of the case aid drying of the brushes after they have been cleaned and prevent buildup of expanded gases from paint. In addition to convenience and efficiency for professional and do-it-yourself painters alike, a major use of this paintbrush case is keeping track of and caring for paintbrushes at construction sites.

Abstract: A tool rack for hanging tools such as garden tools on a wall comprising (a) at least one hanging implement for hanging a tool, each of the hanging implements including (i) hanging device for engaging the tool; (ii) first securing device having a first profile, the first securing device being connected to or integrally formed with the hanging device; and (iii) a locking device, the locking device including an integral hinge connected to or integrally formed with the hanging device and a first member of a locking implement connected to or integrally formed with the hinge, the first member of the locking implement having a second profile; and (b) an elongated body including a first end, the elongated body being formed with (i) a first extended securing groove, the first extended securing groove extending along the elongated body starting at the first end, the first extended securing groove having a third profile, the third profile being shaped and dimensioned to slideably accommodate the first profile of the fir

Abstract: The instant invention is a tool rack constructed from a single piece of plastic having provisions for securing a variety of tool sizes on outwardly extending support members. The tool hanger has provisions to allow for nesting of multiple tool hangers for purposes of storage and shipping. In addition, multiple tool hangers may be placed adjacent to each other by use of an interlocking type adjoinment which can be secured to a stud surface by nails, screws or the like fasteners. Aperture holes are provided in combinations of 8" derivatives allowing for coupling to twenty-four or sixteen inch centers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device which can support a plurality of paint brushes and/or paint rollers and enable them to drain in an efficient manner. In its broadest context, the present invention includes a housing having rear wall component and a container component. The container includes a bottom surface which is tapered inwardly toward a draining aperture. This draining aperture can be connected to a receptacle by way of a length of tubing. Thus, the user of the device can support it upon a wall or upon the edge of a bath tub. A number of brushes and/or paint rollers can then be supported within the container portion of the device and have any paint dripping therefrom run off into the bottom surface of the container through the tube and into a receptacle for disposal or reuse. The various components of the present invention, and the manner in which they interrelate, will be described in greater detail hereinafter.

Abstract: A toothbrush holder comprises a generally planar support plate having at least one L-shaped slot formed at the periphery thereof, the L-shaped slot has a necked portion for retaining the toothbrush. The L-shaped slot may have a major axis and a minor axis. The minor axis of the L-shaped slot may intersect the periphery of the support plate. The necked portion may be provided at a position on the major axis of the L-shaped slot, positioned approximately halfway along the major axis of the L-shaped slot. In a second embodiment of the present invention, the L-shaped slot may be provided with a countersunk or counterbored portion provided along the major axis of the L-shaped slot to retain a toothbrush. The countersunk or counterbored portion may be provided at an end of the L-shaped slot furthest from the minor axis. In a third embodiment of the present invention, a milled portion may be provided along the major axis of the L-shaped slot to retain a toothbrush.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device comprising at least one clamp (1) to hang up a substantially elongated object. The clamp is displaceable toward a wall or another clamp (1) in order that the object be held in-between on account of its own weight. The minimum of one clamp furthermore comprises two vertically spaced rest segments (3, 5) and/or at least one planar rest zone in order to engage one side of the object being clamped or suspended and to drive this object against the wall or the other clamp.

Abstract: Between a fixed resting jaw (14) and a upwardly angled clamping jaw (22) of a holding means (10), a tube (20) is firmly clamped in a vertical position. Wrapped around the movable clamping jaw (22) is a rubber belt ring (38) with which the former rests against the tube with a strong adhesive effect. Even extremely smooth tubes are prevented from slipping through.

Abstract: A garden equipment support rack for mounting on an upright post having a front face and two side surfaces, such as a building wall stud, and on upright posts on movable structures, such as on landscape trucks. The support rack includes at least one elongated hook member having an inner end structure joined to a mounting structure for positioning the hook member on an upright post. The mounting structure is provided with positioning arms for seating against at least one side of an upright post, and attachment screws are employed for fixedly securing the mounting structures to the upright post. The mounting structure may carry a pair of spaced apart hook members, which may be adjustably mounted, for sideward adjustment, on the mounting structure, or which may be mounted in spaced apart fixed positions on the mounting structure.

Abstract: A clamping device includes two clamping units. At least one of the clamping units includes a sheave having a pinion portion biased toward the other of the clamping units so as to hold an elongated piece between the clamping units, and a rack member engaging the pinion portion of the sheave. Preferably, each of the clamping units has a frictional clamping surface which presses against the elongated piece.

Abstract: A broom holder has a vertical wall and an angled wall, with a wedge held between the walls. A broom handle is placed against the vertical wall, and the wedge engages the handle and the angled wall, wedging the handle against the vertical wall. The wedge is mounted on a pivoted arm, and a release handle can be pulled down to pivot the arm, lift the wedge, and release the broom handle. The wedge is circular so orientation of the wedge is not critical. Two or more of the broom holders can be mounted on a single base board.

Abstract: A removable toothbrush holder having a rear, T-shaped projection which fits into a permanent holder of somewhat C-shape for slidably supporting the projection. The holder has holes for receiving and holding toothbrushes. A vertically extending integral splash wall is formed on the holder to protect the permanent holder from contamination by toothbrushes. It also serves as a base for advertisements or instructions to guests.

Abstract: A paint brush maintenance device used for soak-cleaning, washing, drip-drying, and storing paint brushes. This device comprises a brush hanger bar (10) having adjustable hooks (16) that permit the raising and lowering of paint brushes independent of one another in a suspended position, whereby, the drip-drying of paint brushes can be accomplished while other paint brushes are soak-cleaning at the same time. The adjustable hooks also permit paint brushes of various lengths to be individually adjusted so that only the brush bristles are immersed during the soak-cleaning process. During painting operations the brush hanger bar holds brushes over the container (20) that are wet with paint and which are temporarily not in use in order to protect floors and carpeting from accidental paint brush drippings. The container collects paint brush drippings during the drip-drying process and is used to soak-clean, wash, and store paint brushes.