Disposable toothbrush holder

Abstract

Disposable containers and stands for holding and supporting toothbrushes, the holder having an upper component and a lower component that can be snapped together to form the assembled holder.

1 . A disposable toothbrush holder, comprising:
 a) an upper component having a top surface, a side extending downward from the top surface, and a first rim extending from the side opposite the top surface, the top surface having holes therethrough; and   b) a lower component having a shaped configuration with a central peak, an annular ridge, a valley between the peak and the annular ridge, and a second rim extending from an outer edge of the lower component,   wherein the first rim cooperates with the second rim in securing the upper component to the lower component to form a generally hollow structure having an interior, and   wherein the holes allow access for a toothbrush to the interior of the generally hollow structure.   
     
     
         2 . The holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first rim is releasably secured within the second rim. 
     
     
         3 . The holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lower component further comprises at least one drainage hole therethrough. 
     
     
         4 . The holder as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the at least one drainage hole is located at the valley. 
     
     
         5 . The holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lower component further comprises at least one radial ridge extending from the peak to the annular ridge across the valley. 
     
     
         6 . The holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second rim further comprises a flange for guiding the first rim into the second rim. 
     
     
         7 . The holder as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the first rim is a semi-circular structure extending outward from a bottom edge of the side and initially curves downward and outward, then outward, then upward and outward from the side. 
     
     
         8 . The holder as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the first rim is somewhat flexible so as to snap into the second rim. 
     
     
         9 . The holder as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the first rim extends about the entire circumference of the upper component. 
     
     
         10 . The holder as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the second rim is a semi-circular structure having a flange extending outward from the circumferential edge of lower component. 
     
     
         11 . The holder as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the second rim initially curves downward and outward, then outward, then upward and outward from the outer edge of the lower component, then slightly inward back towards the annular ridge, and then upward and outward forming the flange. 
     
     
         12 . The holder as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the second rim extends about the entire circumference of the lower component. 
     
     
         13 . The holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the upper components are stackable one on top of another. 
     
     
         14 . The holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lower components are stackable one on top of another. 
     
     
         15 . The holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the holder is between about 3.5 to 6.0 inches high and has diameters between about 2.5 to 4.0 inches. 
     
     
         16 . The holder as claim in  claim 1 , wherein the holder is constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of plastics, papers, sugars, and starches.