Brush holder for a toothbrush
First Claim
1. A brush holder for a toothbrush for cleaning the interproximal spaces, said brush holder for releasably locating a brush including a stem-shaped bristle supporting structure having bristles secured thereto, the bristle supporting structure including a bare portion carrying no bristles, said brush holder comprising an approximately disk-shaped body having a receiving means adapted to receive the bare portion of the stem-shaped structure, said body also having a recess proximate to said receiving means, and said brush holder also comprising a clamping means that the recess carries pivotally therein, said clamping means for clampingly, yet releasably, positioning the brush in its proper location relative to the brush holder.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a brush holder for a toothbrush, in particular for cleaning the interproximal spaces, for releasably locating a brush preferably comprising an in particular stem-shaped bristle supporting structure having bristles secured thereto, with the bristle supporting structure including a portion carrying no bristles, and the brush holder including a receiving structure adapted to receive the bare portion. The brush holder is of an approximately disk-shaped configuration. The receiving structure is associated with a recess, and the recess carries pivotally therein a clamping structure for clampingly, yet releasably, positioning the brush in its proper location relative to the brush holder.
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- 1. A brush holder for a toothbrush for cleaning the interproximal spaces, said brush holder for releasably locating a brush including a stem-shaped bristle supporting structure having bristles secured thereto, the bristle supporting structure including a bare portion carrying no bristles, said brush holder comprising an approximately disk-shaped body having a receiving means adapted to receive the bare portion of the stem-shaped structure, said body also having a recess proximate to said receiving means, and said brush holder also comprising a clamping means that the recess carries pivotally therein, said clamping means for clampingly, yet releasably, positioning the brush in its proper location relative to the brush holder.
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