Key driven toothpaste dispenser and brush caddy

Abstract

A combination toothbrush holder and toothpaste dispenser having an oblong container with an opening in the front wall thereof for holding a tube of toothpaste within the container with the cap end of the toothpaste tube protruding from a front wall of said container; a pair of longitudinal track openings respectively on the front and rear sides of said oblong container receive a slotted key, which key is inserted into and rides in said track openings after a slot in said key has been wound upon the crimped end of a toothpaste tube for user-controlled dispensing of toothpaste from the tube.

1 . An improved toothpaste dispenser, comprising:
 an oblong container having an opening in the front wall thereof for holding a tube of toothpaste within the container with the cap end of the toothpaste tube protruding from a front wall of said container while the front end of said tube is shouldered against the inside front end of said container;   a pair of longitudinal track openings respectively on the front and rear sides of said oblong container for receiving a slotted key which key is inserted into and rides in said track openings after a slot in said key has been wound upon the crimped end of a toothpaste tube; and   said key is turned by a user and said key travels down said tracks as the key is wound on the crimped end of the tube, which tube winds upon itself and rolls up within the container in order to dispense controlled quantities of toothpaste out the front of the tube while the tube is held within the inner area of said container.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the container further comprises:
 a toothbrush holder rack for holding toothbrushes in an upright manner with natural air drying spaces allowing air to dry said toothbrushes after using.   
   
   
       3 . An improved toothpaste dispenser, comprising:
 a container having an opening in the front wall thereof for holding a tube of toothpaste within the container with the cap end of the toothpaste tube protruding from a front wall of said container;   track slots respectively on the front and rear sides of said container for receiving a slotted key which rides in said track openings;   a slot in said key allowing the crimped end of a toothpaste tube to be turned back upon itself as the key is wound around the tube to dispense quantities of toothpaste from the tube.   
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the container rests upon a base unit and also resting on said base unit and further comprising:
 a toothbrush holder rack for holding toothbrushes in an upright manner; and   said rack provided with natural air drying spaces allowing air to dry said toothbrushes after such brushes have been used.   
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said base unit and further comprises:
 a simple pull out and push in drawer for storing incidental tooth care supplies.   
   
   
       6 . An improved toothpaste dispenser with an oblong container having an opening in a wall thereof for holding a tube of toothpaste with the cap end of the toothpaste tube protruding from a wall of said container while the front end of said tube is shouldered against the inside front end of said container; said dispenser comprising:
 longitudinal track openings on said oblong container for receiving a slotted key which rides in said track openings as said key is wound upon the crimped end of a toothpaste tube; and   said key travels along said tracks and winds the tube upon itself in order to dispense controlled quantities of toothpaste from said tube.   
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the container further comprises:
 a slot in said key sized to allow the crimped end of a toothpaste tube to be inserted therein and be turned back upon itself as the key is wound around the tube.   
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the dispenser further comprises:
 a toothbrush holder rack affixed to said container for holding toothbrushes in an upright manner; and   said rack provided with natural air drying spaces allowing air to dry said toothbrushes after such brushes have been used.   
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the dispenser further comprises:
 a locking means on the key for retaining same in the tracks to prevent loss or accidental removal of said key.   
   
   
       10 . An improved tube dispenser for toothpaste or the like, comprising:
 an oblong container having an opening in the front wall thereof for holding a tube within the container with the cap end of the tube protruding from a front wall of said container while the front end of said tube is shouldered against the inside front end of said container;   a pair of longitudinal track openings respectively on the front and rear sides of said oblong container for receiving a slotted key which key is inserted into and rides in said track openings after a slot in said key has been wound upon the crimped end of a tube;   said key includes a turning projection allowing a user to turn said key as it travels along said tracks while the key grips the crimped end of the tube, which tube winds upon itself and rolls up within the container in order to dispense controlled quantities of product out the front of the tube while the tube is held within the inner area of said container;   a slot in said key sized to allow the crimped end of a tube to be inserted therein and be turned back upon itself as the key is wound around the tube;   a holding rack affixed to said container for holding tube-related implements; and   a locking means on the key for retaining same in the tracks to prevent loss or accidental removal of said key.