Draining holder

Abstract

A holder that will support one or more desired items, for example, tooth brushes, brushes, razors, or other items, in a manner that positions the bristled or used portion thereof is held outwardly beyond a front edge of a support device so that when the holder is positioned adjacent a sink or an edge of a counter, liquids or other materials on the held item will drain away from the held item whether it is a tooth brush, a make-up brush or some other item, into the sink or a container positioned beneath the counter edge.

1 . A drip draining item holder comprising a shaped support member extending from a front edge to a rear edge and including a shaped upper surface for holding at least one item thereon, and an attached base to hold the support member so that the shaped support member is angled downwardly from the rear edge to the front edge and the front edge is positioned forwardly of the base so that the at least one item supported on the shaped upper surface can extend outwardly beyond the front edge. 
   
   
       2 . The holder as in  claim 1  wherein the shaped upper surface includes a plurality of support grooves. 
   
   
       3 . The holder as in  claim 1  wherein the support member and base comprise an integral one piece structure. 
   
   
       4 . The holder as in  claim 1  wherein the support member includes opposing side edges and the base comprises an extension of one side edge. 
   
   
       5 . The holder as in  claim 1  wherein the base comprises an extension of each side edge. 
   
   
       6 . The holder as in  claim 1  wherein the base comprises an extension of at least one edge. 
   
   
       7 . The holder as in  claim 1  wherein the base includes a downwardly directed extension of the rear edge. 
   
   
       8 . The holder as in  claim 1  wherein the base comprises a structure that is separate from the support member. 
   
   
       9 . The holder as in  claim 8  wherein the separate structure comprises a holder for at least another item. 
   
   
       10 . The holder as in  claim 8  wherein the separate structure comprises a cup. 
   
   
       11 . The holder as in  claim 1  wherein the base includes a separate support extending downwardly from a portion of a bottom surface of the support member forwardly of the rear edge and a bottom support. 
   
   
       12 . A holder comprised of a support member including an upper surface comprised of a plurality of grooves, a mounting base connected to the support member, a front edge on the support member that extends forwardly of the base so that an item held within a groove will extend outwardly from and forwardly from the front edge of the support member. 
   
   
       13 . The holder as in  claim 12  further including a cup holder connected thereto. 
   
   
       14 . The holder as in  claim 12  further including at least one extended housing connected to the holder for providing an enclosed internal space, and a cover that permits access into the enclosed internal space. 
   
   
       15 . The holder as in  claim 14  further including a second housing located at an end of the holder.