Toothbrush holder

Abstract

Disclosed is an improved toothbrush holder in which a toothbrush can be stored or from which a toothbrush can be taken out in a simple manner. In the toothbrush holder, on the inside of which an enclosing space that is opened on one side is formed, a body is included, on one side of which an inserting groove is formed. A protective cover is hinged rotatably to one side of the body to close the opened part of the body. A hinge member is provided to the body and a part of the protective cover, respectively. A guide member is provided on the inside of the protective cover and encloses the head part of the toothbrush. A chucking member is installed on the closed rear surface of the body and is attached detachably to a wall surface of a fixture. Through this configuration, a rotation movement of the protective cover can be made in accordance with a rotation of the toothbrush and thus the procedure of taking out the toothbrush is performed easily; therefore improving significantly a convenience of using it.

1 . A toothbrush holder inside of which a toothbrush is enclosed and secured to a wall surface of a fixture, including: 
 a body on the inside of which an enclosing space opened on one side is formed and on one side of which an inserting groove is formed;    a protective cover, which is hinged rotatably to the one side of the body to close the opened part of the body; a hinge member, which is provided on the body and a part of the protective cover, respectively;    a member for inducing closing or opening, which is provided on the inner side of the protective cover to enclose the head part of the toothbrush; and    a chucking member which is installed on the closed rear surface of the body and is attached detachably to the wall surface of a fixture, wherein in storing the toothbrush or taking it out, the toothbrush is fitted into the member for inducing closing or opening and the toothbrush is rotated clockwise or counter clockwise to close or open automatically the opened part of the body.    
   
   
       2 . A toothbrush holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the hinge member includes a locking member connected integrally to the one side of the protective cover and a securing member which is formed integrally on the one side of the body and to which the locking member is connected rotatably.  
   
   
       3 . A toothbrush holder according to  claim 2 , wherein the locking member includes a pair of hinge parts that are formed protrudingly on the outer surface of the protective cover and a locking end connected to the respective free end of the hinge part.  
   
   
       4 . A toothbrush holder according to  claim 3 , wherein the locking end is formed in a sectional octagonal shape.  
   
   
       5 . A toothbrush holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the member for inducing opening or closing is formed in a square shape both sides of which are opened.  
   
   
       6 . A toothbrush holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the member for inducing opening or closing is formed in the shape of a letter U both sides of which are opened.