Dental apparatus containment system with cleaning tool and method of use

Abstract

In various embodiments, the present invention, and inventive system, is a new and novel dental apparatus containment system with cleaning tool and method of use for retainers, dentures and/or invisalyn trays, clear alighers or other removable dental hardware. In one embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is comprised of a clamshell construction with a hollow interior and a solid plastic exterior. In one embodiment of the present invention, the interior of the lower clamshell has a base with an extension protruding from the base preferably designed to clasp a toothbrush or other bristled cleaning device. When engaged the clamshell may contain both the dental apparatus and the cleaning tool, secured in the clasp, in a fully encapsulated apparatus.

What is claimed is the following: 
     
         1 . An improved dental apparatus containment system comprising;
 A clamshell unit with a hollow interior and a solid exterior;   Said clamshell further comprising;
 One top unit of said clamshell with an interior; 
 One bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior; 
 A hinge mechanism;
 Said top unit arid said bottom unit being further mechanically joined on the outer edge of said clamshell by said hinge mechanism; 
 Said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior further comprises a clasp protruding from said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The improved dental apparatus containment system of  claim 1  further comprising;
 A cleaning device with bristles; wherein
 Said cleaning device with bristles maybe mechanically inserted and restrained by said clasp. 
 
 
     
     
         3 . The improved dental apparatus containment system of  claim 2  further comprising;
 said cleaning tool further comprises a head with two edges distal to each other; 
 said read further comprising rows of bristles, 
 said rows of bristles further comprising ascending length of each row of bristles from each edge of said head. 
 
     
     
         4 . The improved dental apparatus containment system of  claim 1  further comprising;
 Said clamshell unit is made of molded plastic. 
 
     
     
         5 . The improved dental apparatus containment system of  claim 1  further comprising;
 Said top unit of said clamshell with an interior is comprised of plastic. 
 
     
     
         6 . The improved dental apparatus containment system of  claim 1  further comprising;
 Said one bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior is comprised of plastic. 
 
     
     
         7 . The improved dental apparatus containment system of  claim 1  further comprising;
 Said hinge mechanism is comprised of plastic. 
 
     
     
         8 . The improved dental apparatus containment system of  claim 1  further comprising;
 Said clamshell unit is formed by a single molded piece of plastic. 
 
     
     
         9 . The improved dental apparatus containment system of  claim 1  further comprising;
 Said clasp is a separate and attached to said bottom unit. 
 
     
     
         10 . A method for utilizing a dental containment system comprising;
 Providing a dental containment system as described in  claim 1 ;   Providing a dental implement;   Placing said dental implement onto said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior;   Rotating said top unit of said clamshell across said hinge and engaging said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior and top unit of said clamshell to encase said dental implement.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising;
 Reversing the rotation of said top unit of said clamshell across said hinge and disengaging said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior and top unit of said clamshell. 
 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising;
 Inserting and securing a cleaning tool with bristles into said clasp prior to rotating said top unit of said clamshell across said hinge and engaging said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior and top unit of said clamshell encase said dental implement. 
 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising;
 Removing said cleaning tool with bristles from said clasp prior to rotating said top unit of said clamshell across said hinge and engaging said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior and top unit of said clamshell encase said dental implement. 
 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising;
 Removing said dental implement from said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior and top unit subsequent to disengaging said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior and top unit of said clamshell.