Portable toothbrush storage device

Abstract

A toothbrush storage device is disclosed which is both surface mountable and portable. A mounting bracket is first secured to the surface. The mounting bracket includes a first mating means. A portable housing is then mated to the mounting bracket via a second mating means disposed the housing. The first and second mating means are easily releasable which allows for portablilty of the housing. The housing includes a pair of opposing blades which supports the toothbrush. Finally, the housing substantially encloses the toothbrush head and bristles.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A toothbrush storage device which houses a toothbrush both fixedly and portably, wherein the toothbrush includes a head portion, a neck and a handle said toothbrush storage device comprising: 
 a mounting bracket;    mounting means for securing the mounting bracket to a supporting structure;    a housing for storing at least the head of the toothbrush, said housing comprising a bottom, a top, a pair of opposing sidewalls and a door, said door being partially rotatable about a sidewall; and    releasable securing means for releasably securing the housing to the mounting bracket, said securing means comprising a first mating means disposed on the mounting bracket and a second mating means disposed on the housing.    
     
     
         2 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 1 , wherein said bottom includes an opening therethrough.  
     
     
         3 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 2 , further including a pair of opposing blades extending inward from said opposing sidewalls.  
     
     
         4 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 3 , wherein said pair of opposing blades extend angularly downward from said opposing sidewalls.  
     
     
         5 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 4 , wherein each of opposing blades includes a tip, said tips being separated by a distance less than the width of the toothbrush head, so that the tips can support the toothbrush without the head falling between their separation.  
     
     
         6 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 1  further including hinging means which allow partial rotation of the door about said sidewalls.  
     
     
         7 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 5  further including hinging means which allow partial rotation of the door about said sidewalls.  
     
     
         8 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 1  further including securing means for securing the door in the closed position.  
     
     
         9 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 5  further including securing means for securing the door in the closed position.  
     
     
         10 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 2 , wherein said opening extends from the front edge of the bottom towards the rear end of the bottom.  
     
     
         11 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 5 , wherein said distance includes a width of between one quarter and one half inch.  
     
     
         12 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 1  further including velcro disposed on said housing and velcro disposed on said mounting bracket for mating said housing to said mounting bracket.  
     
     
         13 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 1  wherein said housing includes a width of between {fraction (3/4)} inch and 2 inches.  
     
     
         14 . A toothbrush storage device which houses a toothbrush both fixedly and portably, wherein the toothbrush includes a head portion, a neck and a handle said toothbrush storage device comprising: 
 a mounting bracket; 
 mounting means for securing the mounting bracket to a supporting structure;  
 a housing for storing at least the head of the toothbrush, said housing comprising 
 a bottom, wherein said bottom includes an opening therethrough,  
 a top,  
 a pair of opposing sidewalls, and  
 a door, said door being partially rotatable about a sidewall;  
 
 hinging means which allow partial rotation of the door about said sidewalls;  
 securing means for securing the door in the closed position;  
 a pair of opposing blades extending inward from said opposing sidewalls; and  
 releasable securing means for releasably securing the housing to the mounting bracket, said securing means comprising a first mating means disposed on the mounting bracket and a second mating means disposed on the housing.  
   
     
     
         15 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 14 , wherein said pair of opposing blades extend angularly downward from said opposing sidewalls.  
     
     
         16 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 15 , wherein each of opposing blades includes a tip, said tips being separated by a distance less than the width of the toothbrush head, so that the tips can support the toothbrush without the head falling between their separation.  
     
     
         17 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 16 , wherein said distance includes a width of between one quarter and one half inch.  
     
     
         18 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 17  wherein said housing includes a height of between one and three inches.  
     
     
         19 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 18  wherein said housing includes a width of between {fraction (3/4)} inch and 2 inches.  
     
     
         20 . The toothbrush storage device of  claim 14 , wherein said opening extends from the front edge of the bottom towards the rear end of the bottom.