Patent ID: 6349445
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
A suspendable toothbrush comprising:an elongated handle with a brush head at a first end thereof and an opposite free second end; a mounting device for hanging of said toothbrush in a suspended position on a vertical surface, said mounting device at the free second end of the handle, and comprising: a suction cup, said suction cup to be applied onto the vertical surface producing a seal using a partial vacuum which adheres said suction cup to the vertical surface, said suction cup having a substantially flat peripheral edge bounding a concave interior cavity portion thereof, said elongated handle including a bridge portion integrally attached to and extending from the substantially flat peripheral edge and laterally spaced from the concave interior cavity portion, whereby when seeking removal of said toothbrush from said suspended position said elongated handle is to be grasped and deflected causing breaking of said seal permitting disengagement of said suction cup from the vertical surface.