Disposable cover for toothbrush

Abstract

A toothbrush cover comprising a sheet of material is provided for wrapping about toothbrush bristles for protecting a toothbrush between uses. The sheet protects the head and bristles of the toothbrush by providing a protective seal around same. A stack of sheets is provided, with liners disposed between the sheets to separate the sheets for use. A container for holding a stack of sheets is provided, and includes one or more pins for engagement with one or more apertures on the sheets to align the sheets in a stack. A roll of protective sheets is provided, wherein individual sheets can be withdrawn from a roll dispenser for use.

1 . A protective toothbrush cover comprising a sheet for wrapping a head and bristles of a toothbrush to protect the toothbrush from contamination.  
   
   
       2 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the sheet clings to itself to retain the sheet about the head and bristles.  
   
   
       3 . The cover of  claim 2 , wherein the sheet comprises a plastic material.  
   
   
       4 . The cover of  claim 2 , wherein the sheet is square.  
   
   
       5 . The cover of  claim 2 , wherein the sheet is rectangular.  
   
   
       6 . The cover of  claim 2 , wherein the sheet is sized to be wrapped about the head and bristles of a toothbrush.  
   
   
       7 . A plurality of protective toothbrush cover sheets, each of the cover sheets adapted to be wrapped about a head and bristles of a toothbrush.  
   
   
       8 . The plurality of sheets of  claim 7 , wherein the sheets are arranged in a stack.  
   
   
       9 . The plurality of sheets of  claim 7 , wherein the sheets are secured together at one end.  
   
   
       10 . The plurality of sheets of  claim 7 , further comprising liners for separating the plurality of sheets.  
   
   
       11 . The plurality of sheets of  claim 7 , further comprising a dispensing container for holding the stack of sheets.  
   
   
       12 . The plurality of sheets of  claim 10 , wherein the dispensing container is open on one side to allow sheets to be withdrawn from the container.  
   
   
       13 . The plurality of sheets of  claim 10 , wherein the dispensing container has pins and the sheets have corresponding apertures, the pins insertable through the apertures to align the stack of sheets.  
   
   
       14 . The plurality of sheets of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of sheets are fan folded.  
   
   
       15 . The plurality of sheets of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of sheets are formed in a roll.  
   
   
       16 . A protective sheet dispenser for dispensing protective sheets for a toothbrush, the dispenser comprising: 
 a container;    a roll of protective sheets rotatably mounted in the container; and    a cutting edge for cutting individual sheets from the roll of protective sheets.    
   
   
       17 . The dispenser of  claim 16 , wherein the container comprises a top plate having a retention tabs attached to opposite edges of the top plate.  
   
   
       18 . The dispenser of  claim 17 , wherein the top plate comprises apertures for mounting the dispenser to a surface.  
   
   
       19 . The dispenser of  claim 16 , wherein the cutting edge comprises a serrated edge.  
   
   
       20 . The dispenser of  claim 16 , further comprising a toothbrush positioned against a portion of a sheet extending from the roll, the portion of the sheet depressed against the toothbrush by a user's finger.  
   
   
       21 . The dispenser of  claim 20 , wherein the sheet is torn against the sharp edge to cut an individual sheet from the roll for use.  
   
   
       22 . A method of protecting a toothbrush from contamination, comprising: 
 providing a sheet;    positioning the head and bristles of a toothbrush on the sheet; and    wrapping the sheet around the toothbrush head to form a protective seal about the toothbrush head.    
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22 , further comprising: 
 removing the sheet from around the toothbrush;    discarding the sheet;    using the toothbrush; and    wrapping a new sheet around the toothbrush to protect the toothbrush from contamination.    
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the step of providing the sheet comprises removing the sheet from a stack of a plurality of sheets.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising removing a liner from the stack of a plurality of sheets.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 25 , further comprising discarding the liner.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the step of providing the sheet comprises dispensing the sheet from a roll of protective sheets.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising tearing the sheet from the roll of protective sheets.