EP0917435B1 - Toothbrush holder - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a toothbrush holder as a shelf for toothbrushes in the use position on the stem-shaped Toothbrush handle attacks and is part of a toothbrush mug, the toothbrush tumbler on opposite sides of the wall Has application points for the toothbrush handle, and the connection level of the two application points runs approximately horizontally.
- the Toothbrush and also the toothpaste tube held with one hand and the tube closure is opened with the other hand.
- the tube is usually again closed, but care must be taken to ensure that the applied toothpaste does not fall off the brush.
- Dexterity is not insignificant for this process and routine required, but not in certain cases is or may not be present. So it falls especially difficult for older people, but also for children, to get the toothpaste on the brush. With one-armed people the problem exists that only ever one of the objects can be held, which is why they use the Put the toothbrush on the sink and then the toothpaste to apply. Apart from the possibly not very hygienic Ratios directly on the sink is only a minor one Positional stability of the toothbrush placed on its back available so that this is easy when applying toothpaste tipped sideways.
- Toothbrush holders are already known, in the toothbrushes inserted and held after use (US-A-2 463 668 or DE-C-569 589). In the simplest case, the Serve toothbrush mug yourself. But they are also special holders known, possibly as a holder for inserting a Toothbrush cups are formed and adjacent openings for one or more toothbrushes in which the Toothbrushes are inserted from above and then either with the brush head or a thickened handle. The toothbrush is either vertical or with the Bristle field is kept down so that the application toothpaste in this position is not possible or only with great difficulty is.
- would you be a toothbrush with the bristle field up? put down results from the shaping of the brush body and also by the weight of the bristle field above insufficient positional stability when applying toothpaste to prevent sideways tilting.
- a toothbrush tumbler is already known from US Pat. No. 5,484,065.
- the slit near the floor on opposite wall sections Has areas with the rear end of the toothbrush handle can be pierced so that the inserted through there Toothbrush is held.
- the insertion of the toothbrush is here however cumbersome because the toothbrush handle after inserting through one of the openings from the inside of the cup must be threaded through the opposite breakthrough. Because the openings given by slots when inserting of the toothbrush handle must be opened appropriate effort required. For a one-handed This toothbrush holder is unsuitable for putting down a toothbrush.
- the toothbrush tumbler can because of the open openings then not or not for storing rinse water be used well. Even if the breakthroughs are closer to The upper edge must be on the toothbrush cup on Mouth to absorb rinsing fluid the position of the Breakthroughs are noted to prevent fluid leakage to be avoided wherever possible. For the practice but this is cumbersome.
- toothbrush holders known for example with wall brackets, with one or more Holes for inserting the handle end or holders for Pinching the end of the brush handle. All of these storage holders is common that the toothbrush is either approximately vertical or is kept with the bristle field down so that the application of toothpaste in this position is not or only cumbersome is possible.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a holder for To create toothbrushes that are easy to use secure storage of a toothbrush enables, so that Put down the toothbrush and apply toothpaste to it discarded toothbrush is quite possible, including a one-handed Operation should be possible.
- one of the Actuation points through an upwardly open edge recess is formed and a support point for the back Acting on the toothbrush handle in the brush head facing area that forms the other application point through a hole on the opposite side of the toothbrush cup is formed in the area near the upper edge and an abutment point as an anti-tipper to press on the inside Toothbrush handle in an area facing away from the brush head forms and that the distance between the two application points is smaller than the distance between the center of gravity of the toothbrush from the back end of the toothbrush handle.
- the toothbrush held approximately in a horizontal position is through the tilting torque in addition at their two contact points supported and thereby stabilized so far that a Applying toothpaste is easily possible and even at Touching the bristle field with the tube mouth twists the toothbrush prevented.
- a Applying toothpaste is easily possible and even at Touching the bristle field with the tube mouth twists the toothbrush prevented.
- Through the open edge opening at the top as well as through a hole on the opposite Formed side of the toothbrush mug in the area near the edge Abutment point as an anti-tipper handling is special simply because with the back handle end of the handle Toothbrush only a short distance into the edge hole inserted and then back on the opposite Edge or the edge recess can be stored.
- the toothbrush is then in a slightly elevated, particularly favorable position to apply toothpaste, which is then easy with one hand can be carried out.
- the open, serving as a support point The edge annoyance interferes with the placement of the toothbrush mug on the mouth not to take up rinsing liquid and it can also located in the area of the mouth because this makes it problem-free Fluid intake is not hindered. It forms in this Practically a pouring spout.
- the one formed by an edge recess Support point and / or the upper edge forming the abutment point of the hole to the shape of the back of the handle respectively the inside of the handle conformed, especially rounded is trained. Due to the rounding of the insertion hole on the top and to some extent the rounded edge recess is one Shape adaptation to the cross-sectional profile of the toothbrush the investment sites and thus an improved Position stabilization against twisting or tilting.
- the only figure shows: a perspective view of a toothbrush tumbler with toothbrush holder and toothbrush
- a toothbrush holder 1 shown in the figure is part of a Toothbrush tumbler 2. It is essentially through a hole 3 in Area near the upper edge of cup 2 and on the opposite one Side through an upwardly open edge recess 4 formed.
- a toothbrush 5 is positioned on the toothbrush holder 1 that the edge recess 4 a support point 6 and that spaced apart on the other side of the cup 2 located hole 3 with its upper edge area an abutment 7 form.
- the upper edge of the hole 3 and the abutment point 7 the edge recess 4 are approximately in the shape of the handle back 8 or the inside of the handle 9 adapted and in particular rounded design, so that an improved position stabilization against rotation of the toothbrush 5 about its longitudinal axis is. If necessary, for example, in the area of the hole 3 also a further adaptation to the shape of the toothbrush handle be provided so that after this Insert the mostly somewhat tapered end of the handle positive and thus non-rotatable connection results. To compensate for the grip thickness, the abutment point 7 and the support point 6 at correspondingly different altitudes be arranged so that there is a for the toothbrush held approximately horizontal position.
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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Zahnbürstenhalter als Ablage für Zahnbürsten, der in Gebrauchsstellung am stielförmigen Zahnbürstengriff angreift und Teil eines Zahnputzbechers ist, wobei der Zahnputzbecher an gegenüberliegenden Wandungs-Seiten Beaufschlagungsstellen für den Zahnbürstengriff aufweist, und wobei die Verbindungsebene der beiden Beaufschlagungsstellen etwa horizontal verläuft.The invention relates to a toothbrush holder as a shelf for toothbrushes in the use position on the stem-shaped Toothbrush handle attacks and is part of a toothbrush mug, the toothbrush tumbler on opposite sides of the wall Has application points for the toothbrush handle, and the connection level of the two application points runs approximately horizontally.
Beim Auftragen von Zahnpasta auf das Borstenfeld werden die Zahnbürste und auch die Zahnpastatube mit einer Hand gehalten und mit der anderen Hand wird der Tubenverschluß geöffnet. Nach dem Auftragen der Zahnpasta wird die Tube meist wieder verschlossen, wobei aber darauf geachtet werden muß, daß die aufgetragene Zahnpasta nicht von der Bürste fällt.When applying toothpaste to the bristle field, the Toothbrush and also the toothpaste tube held with one hand and the tube closure is opened with the other hand. To after applying the toothpaste, the tube is usually again closed, but care must be taken to ensure that the applied toothpaste does not fall off the brush.
Für diesen Vorgang ist eine nicht unerhebliche Geschicklichkeit und Routine erforderlich, die aber in bestimmten Fällen nicht vorhanden ist oder nicht vorhanden sein kann. So fällt es insbesondere älteren Menschen, aber auch Kindern häufig schwer, die Zahnpasta auf die Bürste zu bekommen. Bei Einarmigen ist das Problem vorhanden, daß immer nur einer der Gegenstände gehalten werden kann, weshalb diese sich damit behelfen, die Zahnbürste auf dem Waschbecken abzulegen und dann die Zahnpasta aufzutragen. Abgesehen von den gegebenenfalls wenig hygienischen Verhältnissen direkt auf dem Waschbecken, ist nur eine geringe Lagestabilität der auf ihrer Rückseite abgelegten Zahnbürste vorhanden, so daß diese beim Auftragen von Zahnpasta leicht seitlich umkippt.Dexterity is not insignificant for this process and routine required, but not in certain cases is or may not be present. So it falls especially difficult for older people, but also for children, to get the toothpaste on the brush. With one-armed people the problem exists that only ever one of the objects can be held, which is why they use the Put the toothbrush on the sink and then the toothpaste to apply. Apart from the possibly not very hygienic Ratios directly on the sink is only a minor one Positional stability of the toothbrush placed on its back available so that this is easy when applying toothpaste tipped sideways.
Es sind bereits Zahnbürstenhalter bekannt, in die Zahnbürsten nach der Benutzung eingesetzt und gehalten werden (US-A-2 463 668 oder DE-C- 569 589). Im einfachsten Falle kann als Halter der Zahnputzbecher selbst dienen. Es sind aber auch spezielle Halter bekannt, die gegebenenfalls als Halter zum Einsetzen eines Zahnputzbechers ausgebildet sind und daneben Einstecköffnungen für eine oder mehrere Zahnbürsten aufweisen, in die die Zahnbürsten von oben eingesteckt werden und dann entweder mit dem Bürstenkopf oder einer Griffverdickung hängenbleiben. Dabei wird die Zahnbürste entweder etwa vertikal oder mit dem Borstenfeld nach unten aufbewahrt wird, so daß das Auftragen von Zahnpasta in dieser Lage nicht oder nur umständlich möglich ist. Würde man eine Zahnbürste mit dem Borstenfeld nach oben ablegen, so ergibt sich durch die Formung des Bürstenkörpers und auch durch das Gewicht des oben liegenden Borstenfeldes keine ausreichende Lagestabilität um beim Auftragen von Zahnpasta ein seitliches Verkippen zu verhindern.Toothbrush holders are already known, in the toothbrushes inserted and held after use (US-A-2 463 668 or DE-C-569 589). In the simplest case, the Serve toothbrush mug yourself. But they are also special holders known, possibly as a holder for inserting a Toothbrush cups are formed and adjacent openings for one or more toothbrushes in which the Toothbrushes are inserted from above and then either with the brush head or a thickened handle. The toothbrush is either vertical or with the Bristle field is kept down so that the application toothpaste in this position is not possible or only with great difficulty is. Would you be a toothbrush with the bristle field up? put down, results from the shaping of the brush body and also by the weight of the bristle field above insufficient positional stability when applying toothpaste to prevent sideways tilting.
Aus der US-A- 5 484 065 ist bereits ein Zahnputzbecher bekannt, der bodennah an gegenüberliegenden Wandabschnitten geschlitzte Bereiche aufweist, die mit dem hinteren Ende des Zahnbürstengriffs durchstoßen werden können, so daß die dort durchgesteckte Zahnbürste gehalten ist. Das Einsetzen der Zahnbürste ist hierbei jedoch umständlich, da der Zahnbürstengriff nach dem Durchstecken durch einen der Durchbrüche von der Becherinnenseite auch noch durch den gegenüberliegenden Durchbruch gefädelt werden muß. Da die durch Schlitze vorgegebenen Durchbrüche beim Durchstecken des Zahnbürstengriffes geöffnet werden müssen, ist hierzu ein entsprechender Kraftaufwand erforderlich. Für ein einhändiges Ablegen einer Zahnbürste ist dieser Zahnbürstenhalter ungeeignet. Außerdem kann der Zahnputzbecher wegen der geöffneten Durchbrüche anschließend zur Bevorratung von Spülwasser nicht oder nicht gut verwendet werden. Auch wenn sich die Durchbrüche näher am Oberrand befinden, muß beim Ansetzen des Zahnputzbechers am Mund zur Aufnahme von Spülflüssigkeit die Position der Durchbrüche beachtet werden, um einen Austritt der Flüssigkeit an unerwünschter Stelle möglichst zu vermeiden. Für die Praxis ist dies aber umständlich.A toothbrush tumbler is already known from US Pat. No. 5,484,065. the slit near the floor on opposite wall sections Has areas with the rear end of the toothbrush handle can be pierced so that the inserted through there Toothbrush is held. The insertion of the toothbrush is here however cumbersome because the toothbrush handle after inserting through one of the openings from the inside of the cup must be threaded through the opposite breakthrough. Because the openings given by slots when inserting of the toothbrush handle must be opened appropriate effort required. For a one-handed This toothbrush holder is unsuitable for putting down a toothbrush. In addition, the toothbrush tumbler can because of the open openings then not or not for storing rinse water be used well. Even if the breakthroughs are closer to The upper edge must be on the toothbrush cup on Mouth to absorb rinsing fluid the position of the Breakthroughs are noted to prevent fluid leakage to be avoided wherever possible. For the practice but this is cumbersome.
Aus der EP-A-0 654 238 ist ein Behälter bekannt, mit dem ein aus verformbarem Kunststoff oder Gummi bestehender Halter verbindbar ist, der eine schlitzartige Aufnahme zum Halten einer Zahnbürste aufweist. Dieser Behälter ist durch seine zweiteilige Ausbildung aufwendig. Außerdem ist hier das Einsetzen der Zahnbürste problematisch, weil bei einem Einsetzen der Zahnbürste mit einer Hand der Behälter verrutschen kann und eine zum Auftragen von Zahnpasta sichere Halterung nicht gewährleistet ist.From EP-A-0 654 238 a container is known with which a Bracket made of deformable plastic or rubber is connectable, the slot-like receptacle for holding a Has a toothbrush. This container is through its two-part Training consuming. Also here is the insertion of the Toothbrush problematic because when the toothbrush is inserted with one hand the container can slip and one to Applying toothpaste does not guarantee secure mounting is.
Es sind auch andere Ausführungsformen von Zahnbürstenhaltern zum Beispiel mit Wandhaltern bekannt, mit einem oder mehreren Löchern zum Einstecken des Griffendes oder aber Haltern zum Einklemmen des Bürstengriffendes. Allen diesen Aufbewahrungs-Haltern ist gemeinsam, daß die Zahnbürste entweder etwa vertikal oder mit dem Borstenfeld nach unten aufbewahrt wird, so daß das Auftragen von Zahnpasta in dieser Lage nicht oder nur umständlich möglich ist. Würde man eine Zahnbürste mit dem Borstenfeld nach oben ablegen, so ergibt sich durch die Formung des Bürstenkörpers und auch durch das Gewicht des oben liegenden Borstenfeldes keine ausreichende Lagestabilität um beim Auftragen von Zahnpasta ein seitliches Verkippen zu verhindern. Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, einen Halter für Zahnbürsten zu schaffen, der bei einfacher Handhabbarkeit eine lagesichere Ablage einer Zahnbürste ermöglicht, so daß das Ablegen der Zahnbürste und das Auftragen von Zahnpasta auf diese abgelegte Zahnbürste gut möglich ist, wobei auch eine einhändige Bedienung möglich sein soll.There are other embodiments of toothbrush holders known for example with wall brackets, with one or more Holes for inserting the handle end or holders for Pinching the end of the brush handle. All of these storage holders is common that the toothbrush is either approximately vertical or is kept with the bristle field down so that the application of toothpaste in this position is not or only cumbersome is possible. Would you be a toothbrush with that Laying the bristle field upwards results from the shaping of the brush body and also by the weight of the overhead Bristle field does not have sufficient position stability to apply prevent toothpaste from tipping sideways. The object of the present invention is to provide a holder for To create toothbrushes that are easy to use secure storage of a toothbrush enables, so that Put down the toothbrush and apply toothpaste to it discarded toothbrush is quite possible, including a one-handed Operation should be possible.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird vorgeschlagen, daß eine der Beaufschlagungsstellen durch eine nach oben offene Randausnehmung gebildet ist und eine Auflagestelle zum rückenseitigen Beaufschlagen des Zahnbürstengriffes in einem dem Bürstenkopf zugewandten Bereich bildet, daß die andere Beaufschlagungsstelle durch ein Loch auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite des Zahnputzbechers im oberrandnahen Bereich gebildet ist und eine Widerlagerstelle als Kippstütze zum innenseitigen Beaufschlagen des Zahnbürstengriffes in einem dem Bürstenkopf abgewandten Bereich bildet und daß der Abstand der beiden Beaufschlagungsstellen kleiner ist als der Abstand des Schwerpunktes der Zahnbürste vom rückseitigen Ende des Zahnbürstengriffes.To solve this problem it is proposed that one of the Actuation points through an upwardly open edge recess is formed and a support point for the back Acting on the toothbrush handle in the brush head facing area that forms the other application point through a hole on the opposite side of the toothbrush cup is formed in the area near the upper edge and an abutment point as an anti-tipper to press on the inside Toothbrush handle in an area facing away from the brush head forms and that the distance between the two application points is smaller than the distance between the center of gravity of the toothbrush from the back end of the toothbrush handle.
Die etwa in horizontaler Lage gehaltene Zahnbürste ist durch das Verkippdrehmoment zusätzlich an ihren beiden Anlagestellen abgestützt und dadurch so weit lagestabilisiert, daß ein Auftragen von Zahnpasta problemlos möglich ist und selbst bei Berührung des Borstenfeldes mit der Tubenmündung ein Verdrehen der Zahnbüste verhindert. Durch die nach oben offene Randausnehmung sowie die durch ein Loch auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite des Zahnputzbechers im randnahen Bereich gebildete Widerlagerstelle als Kippstütze, ist die Handhabung besonders einfach, da mit dem rückseitigen Stielende des Handgriffes die Zahnbürste lediglich ein kurzes Stück weit in das Randloch eingeführt und dann rückenseitig auf dem gegenüberliegenden Rand bzw. der Randausnehmung abgelegt werden kann. Die Zahnbürste liegt dann in einer etwas erhöhten, besonders günstigen Position zum Auftragen von Zahnpasta, was dann auch problemlos einhändig durchgeführt werden kann. Die als Auflagestelle dienende, offene Randausnemung stört beim Ansetzen des Zahnputzbechers am Mund zur Aufnahme von Spülflüssigkeit nicht und sie kann sich auch im Bereich des Mundes befinden, weil dadurch eine problemlose Flüssigkeitsaufnahme nicht behindert ist. Sie bildet in dieser Lage praktisch ein Ausgießtülle.The toothbrush held approximately in a horizontal position is through the tilting torque in addition at their two contact points supported and thereby stabilized so far that a Applying toothpaste is easily possible and even at Touching the bristle field with the tube mouth twists the toothbrush prevented. Through the open edge opening at the top as well as through a hole on the opposite Formed side of the toothbrush mug in the area near the edge Abutment point as an anti-tipper, handling is special simply because with the back handle end of the handle Toothbrush only a short distance into the edge hole inserted and then back on the opposite Edge or the edge recess can be stored. The toothbrush is then in a slightly elevated, particularly favorable position to apply toothpaste, which is then easy with one hand can be carried out. The open, serving as a support point The edge annoyance interferes with the placement of the toothbrush mug on the mouth not to take up rinsing liquid and it can also located in the area of the mouth because this makes it problem-free Fluid intake is not hindered. It forms in this Practically a pouring spout.
Vorteilhaft ist es, wenn die durch eine Randausnehmung gebildete Auflagestelle und/oder der die Widerlagerstelle bildende Oberrand des Loches etwa an die Form des Griffrückens beziehungsweise der Griffinnenseite formangepaßt, insbesondere gerundet ausgebildet ist. Durch die obenseitige Rundung des Einsteckloches und die gerundete Randausnehmung ist in gewissem Maße eine Formanpassung an den Querschnittsverlauf der Zahnbürste bei den Anlagestellen vorhanden und somit eine verbesserte Lagestabilisierung gegen Verdrehen bzw. Verkippen.It is advantageous if the one formed by an edge recess Support point and / or the upper edge forming the abutment point of the hole to the shape of the back of the handle respectively the inside of the handle conformed, especially rounded is trained. Due to the rounding of the insertion hole on the top and to some extent the rounded edge recess is one Shape adaptation to the cross-sectional profile of the toothbrush the investment sites and thus an improved Position stabilization against twisting or tilting.
Nachstehend ist die Erfindung mit ihren wesentlichen Einzelheiten anhand der Zeichnung noch näher erläutert.The following is the invention with its essential details explained in more detail with reference to the drawing.
Die einzige Figur zeigt:
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Zahnputzbechers mit
Zahnbürstenhalterung und abgelegter ZahnbürsteThe only figure shows:
a perspective view of a toothbrush tumbler with toothbrush holder and toothbrush
Ein in der Figur gezeigter Zahnbürstenhalter 1 ist Teil eines
Zahnputzbechers 2. Er ist im wesentlichen durch ein Loch 3 im
Oberrand- nahen Bereich des Bechers 2 und auf der gegenüberliegenden
Seite durch eine nach oben offene Randausnehmung
4 gebildet.A toothbrush holder 1 shown in the figure is part of a
Toothbrush
Eine Zahnbürste 5 ist so bei dem Zahnbürstenhalter 1 positioniert,
daß die Randausnehmung 4 eine Auflagestelle 6 und das
dazu beabstandete, auf der anderen Seite des Bechers 2
befindliche Loch 3 mit seinem oberen Randbereich eine Widerlagerstelle
7 bilden.A
Da der Abstand zwischen den beiden Auflage- beziehungsweise
Anlagestellen der Zahnbürste 5 kleiner ist als der Abstand des
Schwerpunktes S der Zahnbürste 5 von deren rückseitigem Ende
15, liegt der Schwerpunkt S der Zahnbürste 5 außerhalb des
zwischen den beiden Anlagestellen befindlichen Griffabschnittes,
so daß sich ein Dreh- oder Kippmoment entsprechend den Pfeiles
Pf1 und Pf2 einstellt. Dieses Verkippmoment ergibt eine erhöhte
Lagestabilisierung der Zahnbürste 5, da diese an gegenüberliegenden
Seiten gehalten ist.Because the distance between the two edition respectively
Contact points of the
Der die Widerlagerstelle 7 bildende Oberrand des Loches 3 und
die Randausnehmung 4 sind in etwa an die Form des Griffrückens
8 bzw. der Griffinnenseite 9 formangepaßt und dabei insbesondere
gerundet ausgebildet, so daß eine verbesserte Lagestabilisierung
gegen Verdrehen der Zahnbürste 5 um ihre Längsachse vorhanden
ist. Bedarfsweise könnte beispielsweise im Bereich des Loches
3 auch eine weitergehende Formanpassung an den Zahnbürstengriff
vorgesehen sein, so daß sich in diesem Bereich nach dem
Einstecken des meist etwas konisch verlaufenden Griffendes eine
formschlüssige und damit drehgesicherte Verbindung ergibt.
Zum Ausgleich der Griffdicke können die Widerlagerstelle 7 und
die Auflagestelle 6 in entsprechend unterschiedlichen Höhenlagen
angeordnet sein, damit sich für die gehaltene Zahnbürste eine
etwa horizontale Lage ergibt.The upper edge of the hole 3 and the abutment point 7
the edge recess 4 are approximately in the shape of the handle back
8 or the inside of the handle 9 adapted and in particular
rounded design, so that an improved position stabilization
against rotation of the
Claims (2)
- A toothbrush holder as a depository for toothbrushes, which in the use position engages the shaft-like toothbrush handle and is part of a toothbrush cup (2), wherein the toothbrush cup (2) has contact points for the toothbrush handle on opposite-lying wall sides, and wherein the connecting plane of the two contact points runs approximately horizontally, characterised in that one of the contact points is formed by an upwardly-open edge recess (4) and forms a support point (6) for rear sided contact with the toothbrush handle in an area toward the brush head, that the other contact point is formed by a hole (3) on the opposite side of the toothbrush cup in the area near the upper edge and forms a counter support point (7) as tipping support for inside contact on the toothbrush handle in an area away from the brush head, and that the spacing of the two contact points (6,7) is smaller than the spacing of the centre of gravity (S) of the toothbrush (5) from the rear end (15) of the toothbrush handle.
- A toothbrush holder according to claim 1, characterised in that the contact point (6) formed by an edge recess (4) and/or the upper edge of the hole (3) forming the counter support point (7) is somewhat form-adapted to the shape of the rear of the handle (8) or the inside of the handle (9) of the toothbrush (5) respectively, in particular is rounded in form.
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