Patent Abstract:
Holders for maintaining personal items such as dental and hygienic products are disclosed. The holders include a series of sections, particularly, holding sections having different geometrical structures related to the different items intended to be hold. In this manner, they may be assembled at the convenience of the user and its holding units may be increased or decreased as well as selected based upon the particular structure of the holding units at the will of the users. The holder may be self-standing when using a disclosed base or alternatively, it may be secured to a commonly used toothbrush supporting base or even be supported via a suction cup over a given surface.

Full Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates generally to holders. More particularly, it is directed to holders for dental and similar personal items, wherein the holding unit have different geometrical shapes related to the shapes of the item being held and the amount of holding units may be increased or decreased at the user&#39;s will. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Dental personal items, such as orthodontic retainers and/or their boxes, dentures and the like requires to be kept in a clean, dry and safe place due to its own nature in order to reduce the risk of contamination of such items with microorganisms that may transmit diseases to the user. In some instances, whenever the user is not using such items, they may be stored in a particular and hygienic place. Such care in storing such items is very important in order to promote the health of the user. In another instance the items are not used because the user forgets to use them because they are in a hidden place. 
     Similarly, personal care products, such as dental floss, manual razors, toothbrushes and the like also require being kept in a clean and hygienic place. Unfortunately, such items are commonly kept at the top of the bathroom&#39;s wash basin, which is a highly humid and usually a place wherein bacteria and other microorganism may found an excellent reproductive environment. 
     Similarly, jewelry items, such as rings, earrings and the like requires a safe place to be store, particularly whenever the user is not wearing such items. In many occasions, such items may be lost while the user is on the shower or results uncomfortable while the user is sleeping. 
     Thus, a particular holder may be highly convenient in order to hygienically, properly and safely, save and store such personal items in order to reduce contact of said items with bacteria and other disease related microorganisms. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     It is an object of the instant invention to provide a holder for dental items such as toothbrushes, orthodontic retainers and/or their boxes and similar items, wherein such items are kept in a clean, dry, accessible and safe area. Another object of the invention is to provide a holder for dental and jewelry items wherein the holding units of said holder may be varied to the convenience and needs of the user. Yet another object of the invention is to provide a holder, wherein the holding units used to hold different personal use items may be increase by the user, because it modular design. In still another object of the invention is to provide a holder wherein the holding units have different structural shapes or holding elements that are related to the items being held in order to properly and safely hold said items. In yet still another object is to provide a holder that may be secured in different manners, for instance using a standing base, a suction cup or a toothbrush support. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The nature and objects of the present invention and its advantages will be more clearly and easily understood after reading the following non-restricted description of preferred embodiments thereof, made with reference to the following drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1A  illustrates a perspective view of one of the embodiments according to the invention. 
         FIG. 1B  illustrates an exploded view of the embodiment according to the invention illustrated in  FIG. 1A  and its parts thereof.  FIG. 1C  illustrates an alternative manner of assembling and using some of the embodiments according to the invention. 
         FIG. 2A  illustrates a perspective view of a second of the embodiments according to the invention.  FIG. 2B  illustrates an alternative manner of assembling and using some of the embodiments according to the invention shown in  FIG. 2A  and  FIG. 2C  illustrates an exploded view of the  FIG. 2B  and its parts thereof. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a perspective view of a third of the embodiments according to the invention. 
         FIG. 4A  illustrates an alternative manner of assembling and using some of the embodiments according to the invention shown in  FIG. 3 .  FIG. 4B  illustrates an exploded view of the  FIG. 4A  and its parts thereof. 
         FIG. 5A  illustrates a perspective view of the elongated main body used as central support in some of the embodiments of the invention.  FIG. 5B  and  FIG. 5C  illustrate two perspective views of the top section of the main elongated body illustrated in  FIG. 5A . 
         FIGS. 6A ,  6 B,  6 C,  6 D and  6 E illustrate different views of the inserting unit used in different embodiments of the invention. 
         FIG. 7  illustrates a cross sectional view of the tray-shaped unit used in some embodiments according to the instant invention. 
         FIGS. 8A and 8B  illustrate a preferred mechanism to fast different elements in some of the embodiments according to the instant invention having a single inserting unit. 
         FIGS. 9A and 9B  illustrate a preferred mechanism to fast different elements in some of the embodiments according to the instant invention having a two inserting units. 
         FIGS. 10A ,  10 B,  10 C and  10 D illustrate the manner in which the holding units are inserted into the inserting unit in different embodiments according to the invention. 
         FIG. 11A to 11G  illustrate perspective views of different holding units used in some embodiments of the instant invention. 
         FIG. 12  illustrates another embodiment according to the invention. 
         FIG. 13  illustrates an exploded view of the embodiment according to the invention illustrated in  FIG. 12  and its parts thereof. 
         FIG. 14A to 14D  illustrate the parts and mechanism used to hold the embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 12  over a given surface. These figures illustrate the supporting unit and the suction cup in more details. 
         FIG. 15A to 15D  illustrate different views of other embodiment according to the invention. 
         FIG. 16A to 16D  illustrate different exploded views of the respective embodiments illustrated in  FIGS. 15A to 15D . 
         FIGS. 17A and 17G  illustrate cross sectional views of the holding units and the mechanism of coupling main elongated body and the holding units in the embodiments illustrated in  FIGS. 15A to 15D . 
         FIG. 18A to 18D  illustrate different views showing alternative manners of assembling and using the embodiments illustrated in  FIGS. 15A and 15D . 
         FIG. 19A to 19D  illustrate perspective views of another alternative manners of assembling the embodiments illustrated in  FIGS. 15A and 15D . 
         FIGS. 20A and 20D  illustrate exploded views of the embodiments as shown in  FIGS. 19A to 19D  and its parts thereof. 
         FIG. 21A to 21G  illustrate perspective views of another embodiment according to the instant invention. 
         FIG. 22A to 22G  illustrate perspective views of another embodiment according to the instant invention. 
         FIG. 23A to 23G  illustrate different views showing alternative manners of assembling the embodiments of the invention illustrated in  FIGS. 22A and 22G . 
         FIG. 24A to 24G  illustrate perspective views of an alternative manner of assembling the embodiments illustrated in  FIGS. 22A and 22G . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     The following detailed description illustrates the invention by way of example and is not limited to the particular limitations presented herein as principles of the invention. This description is directed to enable one skilled in the art to make and use the invention by describing embodiments, adaptations, variations and alternatives of the invention. Potential variations of the limitations herein described are within the scope of the invention. Particularly, the size and shapes of the invention&#39;s elements illustrated in the discussion may be varied and still provide holders having different sizes or geometric shapes, that are within the scope of the instant invention. 
     The instant invention is directed to a holder, useful in supporting different personal items, such as orthodontics retainers and/or their boxes, toothbrushes, dental floss, jewelry, manual razors and the like. Said holder is intended to be used mostly in the bathroom and dormitory area. Each embodiment of the invention provides one or more holding units, which is designed accordingly to the shape or geometry of the item being supported. The holder herein described may be made of a solid, strong material such as metal, plastic or any other suitable material and more preferably of plastic. Each part of the holder may be mold individually or it may be mold as a whole or as the entire holder. 
     More particularly,  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 3  illustrate embodiments  10  and  20  of the invention comprising a series of common elements. For instance, on  FIG. 1A , embodiment  10  is shown having all its parts already assembled.  FIG. 1B  illustrates an exploded view of the embodiment  10 , showing all its components. Similarly,  FIG. 3  illustrates embodiment  20  already assembled while  FIG. 4A  illustrates the embodiment  20  over a stand  80  and  FIG. 4B  illustrates an exploded view of the embodiment  20  over a stand  80 . 
     In both embodiments  10  and  20 , a main elongated body  22  is required. As illustrated in  FIGS. 1-4 ;  5 A to  5 C, it comprises upper head  27  at the upper part of said main elongated body  22 . Said upper head  27  has at least one straight flange  28  placed from top to bottom of the external surface of said head  27 . It also comprises a groove  29 , located at the lower end of upper head  27 . Said head  27  is permanently connected to a first elongated section  23 . Main elongated body  22  also comprises a second elongated section  24  and a fastening section  25  located between the first elongated section  23  and the second elongated section  24 . Fastening section  25  has preferably a wider diameter than the diameter of the first and second elongated sections,  23 ,  24  and it also has at it fastening section  25 , a threaded section  26  and a flat section  8 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 1A and 1B , embodiment  10  comprises a single hollow inserting unit  30 . Details of said hollow inserting unit  30  are illustrated in  FIGS. 6A to 6E .  FIG. 6A  illustrates a perspective view of said hollow inserting unit  30 ,  FIG. 6C  represents its cross sectional view while  FIG. 6E  represents its bottom view. Said inserting unit  30  comprises a cylindrical top section  32  having an upper part  33  and a lower part  34 . Said cylindrical top section  32  is connected to a hollow rectangular main body  37  at its lower part  34 . Cylindrical top section  32  comprises at least one straight flange  35  placed from top to bottom of the external surface of top section  32 . It also comprises groove  36  below its lower end  34 . On the other hand, hollow rectangular main body  37  comprises an external sliding channel  38  on each one of its sides. At the upper surface of each channel  38  it also comprises indentation  39 ; which is a small hole on the surface of said external channel&#39;s surface  38 . At the interior surface of the hollow rectangular body  37 , there is an internal hollow section  101  and at least one internal sliding channel  52 , as illustrated in  FIGS. 6C and 6E . Furthermore, an internal bump  41  is located at the lower end of the hollow internal section  101  of inserting unit  30 , as illustrated more clearly on  FIG. 6C . 
     A main difference between embodiment  10  and  20 , embodiment  20  requires a second hollow inserting unit  31 . As illustrated in  FIGS. 3 ,  4 A and  4 B. Embodiment  20  comprises a second hollow inserting unit  31 , which has the same characteristics or limitations of first inserting unit  30 . For instance, second inserting unit  31  as illustrate on  FIGS. 6B and 6D , comprises a cylindrical top section  42  having an upper part  43  and a lower part  44 . Said cylindrical top section  42  is connected to a hollow rectangular main body  47  at its lower part  44 . Cylindrical top  42  comprises at least one straight flange  45  placed from top to bottom of the external surface of top section  42 . It also comprises groove  46  below its lower end  44 . On the other hand, hollow rectangular main body  47  comprises an external sliding channel  48  on each one of its sides. At the upper surface of each channel  48  it also comprises indentation  49 , which is a small hole on the surface of external channel  48 . At the interior surface of the hollow rectangular body  47 , there is a hollow internal cavity  102  having at least one internal sliding channel  53  as illustrated in  FIG. 6D . Furthermore, an internal bump  51  is located at the lower end of the hollow internal section  102  of inserting unit  31 . Inserting units,  30  and  31  may have the same or different length. In one aspect of the embodiment, it is preferably that one is longer than the other, as illustrated in  FIG. 4B . 
     Embodiments  10  and  20  also comprise a tray unit  54 , having at its upper section a tray-shaped holding section  56  and at its lower external surface a hollow cylindrical section  55 , as illustrated in  FIGS. 1-4  and  7 . Inside said hollow cylindrical section  55 , there is an internal hollow cavity  103 , having at least one internal channel  57 . It also comprises an internal bump  58  at the lower section. 
     The embodiment  10  and  20  also provides multiple holding units  11  to  17 , each of them comprising sliding section  18  as illustrated on  FIGS. 11A to 11G , a flange  9  as illustrated on  FIGS. 10B and 11C , which is located at the upper end of said sliding section  18  and on its external surface. Additionally, as illustrated on  FIGS. 10B and 10D , there is a stopping flange  7  at top of the sliding section  18  which is wider than the external channel  38  of the inserting unit  30  or external channel  48  of the inserting unit  31 , to interrupt the movement once the top flange  7  of the sliding section  18  hit the top  6  at the sides of the external channel  38  of the inserting unit  30  or the external channel  48  of the inserting unit  31 .  FIGS. 11A-11G  illustrate different designs of the holding units  11  to  17 , having different geometries or shapes, which had been designed particularly according to the geometry of different personal use items intended to be supported by the embodiments of the described holder. For instance, holding unit  11  illustrated in  FIG. 11A  comprises two extended arms-shaped holding elements  60  and  61  preferable of different length and preferable aligned, having a curved distal ends  19  and  21  and a flange  62  located between the sliding section  18  and the distal curved end  21  to keep some distance between items store on the holding unit  11 , these extended arms are useful in holding orthodontic retainers and jewelry items. Holding unit  12  illustrated in  FIG. 11B , comprises a set of lace-shaped holding elements  63  and  64 , having an adjusting ring  65  to increase or decrease the sizes of the lace-shaped holding elements  63  and  64 , which is useful in holding orthodontic retainers among others items. On the other hand, holding unit  13  on  FIG. 11C  comprises a box-shaped holding element  66 , capable of swivel by effect of the joint connector  67 , which is useful in holding dental floss and similar items; on the other hand, holding unit  14  illustrated in  FIG. 11D  comprises a rectangular-shaped unit  68  with a joint connector  67  that allows it to rotate or swivel and further comprising a hole  69  at its center. Said holding unit  14  is useful in holding toothbrushes and similar items. Similarly, holding unit  15  on  FIG. 11E  comprises semi-circular wires  70  and  71 , each one of them having a curved distal ends  72 ,  73  and a round solid distal end  74 , which are useful in holding orthodontic retainers and jewellery items. Furthermore, holding unit  16  on  FIG. 11F  comprises U-shaped structure  75  with a joint connector  67  that allows it to swivel or rotate and having its distal ends  76 ,  77  bend over at an upright position, which is useful for holding manual razors and the like.  FIG. 11G  shows a holding unit  17  comprising a D-shaped structure  78  having a series of solid round units  79  around the external surface of said D-shaped structure  78 , which is useful to hold orthodontic retainers and jewelry items among others items. 
     Embodiment  10 , as illustrated in  FIGS. 8A and 8B , may be assembled by reversibly inserting head  27  of main elongated body  22  inside the hollow cavity  101  of rectangular body of inserting unit  30 . In this manner, straight flange  28  on head  27  is cooperatively inserted inside channel  52  on the internal surface of inserting unit  30 . Similarly, groove  29  on head  27  is cooperatively matched or inserted with internal bump  41  at the lower end of the internal hollow cavity  101  at inserting unit  30 . As a result, main elongated body  22  is secured or fastened to the first inserting unit  30  in a strong but reversible manner. Assembling of embodiment  10  also requires the insertion of head  32  of inserting unit  30  inside the hollow cavity  103  of tray-shaped unit  54 . In such connection, straight flange  35  of head  32  at inserting unit  30  is inserted into internal channel  57  of the tray-shaped unit  54 , while groove  36  of inserting unit  30  is cooperatively snap on internal bump  58  located at the lower section of internal cavity  103  at lower section  55  on tray-shaped unit  54 . In this manner the whole frame of the main structure of embodiment  10  is provided.  FIGS. 8A and 8B  illustrated the herein disclosed assembling of main structure of embodiment  10 . 
     The required multiple holding elements  11  to  17  are reversibly inserted to the main structure of embodiment  10  by inserting the sliding section  18  of the holding units  11  to  17  into the particular external sliding channel  38  at the rectangular sides on the inserting unit  30 , until the top flange  7  of the sliding section  18  at the holding unit, stop over top  6  on rectangular sides at the inserting unit  30  as illustrated on  FIG. 10A to 10D . In this manner, flange  9  on the sliding section  18  is cooperatively coupled to indentation  39  on the upper section of channel  38  of the inserting unit  30 , thus providing strength to the reversible connection between the corresponding holding unit and inserting unit  30 . 
     On the other hand, the assembling of embodiment  20 , as illustrated in  FIGS. 9A and 9B , requires a second inserting unit  31  which will be located between main elongated body  22  and first inserting unit  30 . As illustrated in  FIGS. 9A and 9B , the main elongated body  22  may be connected to second inserting unit  31  by reversibly inserting head  27  of main elongated body  22  inside the hollow cavity  102  of rectangular body  47  of inserting unit  31 . In this manner, straight flange  28  on head  27  is cooperatively inserted inside channel  53  on the internal surface of second inserting unit  31 . Similarly, groove  29  on head  27  is cooperatively matched or inserted with internal bump  51  at the lower end of the internal hollow cavity  102  at inserting unit  31 . As a result, elongated body  22  is secured or fastened to the second inserting unit  31  in a strong but reversible manner. Assembling of embodiment  20  also requires that the cylindrical top section  42  of second inserting unit  31  is inserted into the bottom section of the first hollow inserting unit  30 , wherein straight flange  45  and groove  46  on the upper head  42  of second inserting unit  31  are respectively and reversibly inserted or matched into internal channel  52  and internal bump  41  on the hollow section  101  of the first inserting unit  30 . Insertion of head  32  of first inserting unit  30  on the hollow section  103  of tray-shaped unit  54 , as explained above for embodiment  10 , provides the whole frame of the main structure of holder  20  as illustrated in  FIG. 9B . The required multiple holding units  11  to  17  are reversible inserted to the main structure of embodiment  20  by inserting the sliding section  18  of the corresponding holding units into the particular sliding channels  38  and  48  at the rectangular sides on the first and second inserting units  30 ,  31 , respectively, as explained previously and illustrated in  FIG. 10A to 10D . In this manner, indentation  39  or  49  at the external sliding channel  38  or  48  is cooperatively coupled or snapped to flange  9  at sliding section  18  of the holding unit, thus providing strength to the reversible connection between the holding unit and the respective inserting units matching said holding units. 
     Embodiments  10  and  20  may be fastened or assembled to a toothbrush support  85 , using a fastening means like a threading said nut  81  as illustrated in  FIG. 1C  for embodiment  10 . 
     Embodiment  10  is illustrated in  FIGS. 1A and 1B  having three holding units. On the other hand, the assembling of embodiment  40 , as illustrated in  FIG. 2A , requires a fourth holding unit  13 , which is reversible inserted to the main structure of embodiment  40  by inserting the sliding section  18  of the corresponding holding unit into the particular sliding channels  38  at the rectangular sides on the first inserting units  30 , as explained previously and illustrated in  FIG. 10A to 10D . In this manner, indentation  39  at the external sliding channel  38  is cooperatively coupled or snapped to flange  9  at sliding section  18  of the holding unit, thus providing strength to the reversible connection between the holding unit and the respective inserting unit matching said holding unit. The  FIG. 2B , shows the embodiment  40  supported by a stand  80 , using any suitable fastening mechanism, such as threading nut  81 .  FIG. 2C  illustrates an exploded view of the embodiment  40  over a stand  80 . 
       FIG. 4A  shows embodiment  20  supported by a stand  80 , using any suitable fastening mechanism, such as threading nut  81 , while  FIG. 4B  illustrates an exploded view of the embodiment  20  over a stand  80 . 
     For instance, lower elongated section  24  of main elongated body  22  is inserted into the hole  82  of stand  80 , after the threaded nut  81  is already inside slot  83 . Threading said nut  81  firmly connect main elongated body  22  to stand  80 , as illustrated in  FIGS. 2B and 4A . Stand  80  is particularly designed with an enclosed section  84 , in order to retain any small amount of water coming from any items being hold. 
     Embodiments  10 ,  20  and  40  illustrates a manner of alternatively increasing or decreasing the number of holding units  11  to  17  presented in each particular embodiment by adding or subtracting inserting units elements such as  30  and  31  at the convenience or needs of the user. The scope of the invention also incorporates embodiments wherein the amount of inserting units may be increased in order to provide extra holding units elements. Similarly, to the discretion of the user, a particular embodiment of the invention may be used to hold one or more personal items. Alternatively, due to the versatility of some holding units, the user may also selects among the holding units those particular holding units that he or she understands fulfill his or her personal needs. Thus, each holding element type adds versatility to the invention. 
       FIG. 12  illustrates a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention  50  while in  FIG. 13  an exploded view of embodiment  50  is shown. Embodiment  50  comprises all parts comprised by embodiment  10 , comprising a main elongated body  22 , an inserting unit  30 , a tray-shaped unit  54 , and multiple holding elements, wherein all these parts have the same limitations or characteristics as described previously for embodiment  10  and/or  20 . Such parts may be reversibly interconnected as previously described and explained in the description of embodiment  10  or  20  above. In addition to the parts of embodiment  10 , the embodiment  50  comprises a supporting unit  88  and a suction cup  86  having a flange  87 , which are illustrated in  FIGS. 14A to 14D , where in addition is shown the way of connecting the supporting unit  88  to the inserting unit  30  and the suction cup  86  to the supporting unit  88 . The assembly of embodiment  50  requires a supporting unit  88  having internal channel  89  and slot  91  at the back side and an external sliding channel  92 . At the upper section of said external channel  92 , it also comprises a flange  93  and holes  94  passing through its body and preferably located near the upper and bottom ends of the external channel  92 . 
     Suction cup  86  may be reversible connected to supporting unit  88  by inserting flange  87  of the suction cup  86  into internal channel  89  of the supporting unit  88 . The  FIG. 14  shows suction cup  86  and supporting unit  88  partially connected. Alternatively, suction cup  86  may be permanently connected to supporting unit  88  as a single piece. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 14D , one of the sides of inserted unit  30  may be inserted into external channel  92  of supporting unit  88 , thus connecting reversibly both parts; supporting unit  88  and inserting unit  30 . Embodiment  50  may be assembled to a wall by means of a suitable fastening means using supporting unit  88 . For instance, fastening supporting unit  88  to a wall requires passing two nails, screws or any suitable fastening means through openings  94  or gluing the back  95  of the supporting unit and further sliding the corresponding side  59  of the inserting unit  30  through the external channel  92  on the supporting unit  88 , allows the fastening of embodiment  50  to a wall. Alternatively, suction cup  86  may be used to hold embodiment  50  to a given surface such as a mirror surface or a wall when flange  87  is inserted into internal channel  89  of supporting unit  88  and further assembling supporting unit  88  to the inserting unit  30 , allowing the flange  93  to cooperatively coupled to indentation  39  of inserting unit  30 , as already explained. Suction cup  86  may then be press to a desirable surface in order to support embodiment  50  to a given or selected surface. 
       FIG. 15A-15D  illustrates examples of embodiments of the invention  90 A to  90 D, which comprise a main elongated body  22  as the previously described for embodiments  10  and  20 ; and comprise holding units  96 A to  96 D as illustrated on the exploded views on  FIG. 16A to 16D . The  FIG. 17A to 17D  illustrate cross sectional views of holding units  96 A to  96 D comprising a main body  97 A to  97 D and its holding element  99 A to  99 D. The  FIG. 17E to 17G  illustrate the mechanism of coupling the holding unit  96 B to the main elongated body  22 , which applies to all embodiment  90 A to  90 D illustrated in  FIG. 15A to 15D . The holding units  96 A to  96 D as shown here for holding unit  96 B comprise a hollow cylindrical internal section  104  with at least one internal channel  98  and an internal bump  100 , which is located at the lower end of said hollow cylindrical section  104  and a holding element  99 A to  99 D. Embodiments  90 A to  90 D are assembled by inserting the upper head  27  or top section of main elongated body  22  inside hollow internal section  104  of the corresponding holding unit  96 A to  96 D in a manner that during the insertion process, the straight flange  28  on the head  27  at the main elongated body  22  is slip in the internal channel  98 , while the internal bump  100  is snap into the groove  29  on the head  27  at the main elongated body  22 . 
     Regarding the holding unit  96 A to  96 D, and as illustrated in  FIGS. 16A to 16D  and  FIG. 20A to 20D , it have different geometries capable of adapting to the item being held. For instance, holding unit  96 A comprises a multi-functional holding unit having a round or semi-round tray-type structure  105  surrounded by hooks  106 ,  109 , holes  107  and a small box  110  as illustrated in  FIG. 20A ; holding unit  96 B comprises two extended arms  111  and  114  as illustrated in  FIG. 20B . On the other hand, holding unit  96 C comprises a box-shaped holding element  115  as illustrated in  FIG. 20C ; while  FIG. 20D  shows the holding unit  96 D comprising a lace-shaped holding elements  116  and  117  with an adjusting ring  118 . 
     It is understood that any other variation of the holding unit having similar hanging or holding elements as the one herein described are within the scope of the instant invention.  FIG. 18A to 18D  shows an alternative manner of assembling embodiments  90 A to  90 D using a toothbrush holder  85  fastened with a threaded nut  81  and it shows examples of use of the instant invention. For instance dental floss  200  is shown stored at embodiment  90 A and  90 C as shown in  FIGS. 18A and 18C  respectively, in another instance orthodontic retainer  201  is shown stored on embodiment  90 A and  90 D as shown on  FIG. 18A  and  FIG. 18D  respectively.  FIG. 19A to 19D  show another alternative of assembly embodiment  90 A to  90 D using an optional supporting base or stand  80  and fastening means  81 , while  FIG. 20A to 20D  show the exploded view of  FIG. 19A to 19D  illustrating the embodiment  90 A to  90 D over a stand  80 . 
     Other embodiments of the invention,  120 A to  120 G are illustrated in  FIG. 21A to 21G . All of them comprise a main elongated body  122  having first elongated section  123 , a second elongated section  124  and a fastening section  125 , located between the first elongated section  123  and the second elongated section  124 . Fastening section  125  has preferably a wider diameter than the diameter of the first and second elongated sections,  123 ,  124  and it also has at it fastening section  125 , a threaded section  126  and a flat section  128 . It also comprises holding elements  150 A to  150 G, having different geometries and permanently connected at the surface of the first elongated section  123  at main elongated body  122 . 
       FIG. 22A to 22G  shows embodiment of the invention  130 A to  130 G comprising a main elongated body  122  comprising a head section  127  at top of main elongated body  122 , comprising the head section  127  a straight flange  128  and groove  129 . Said head may be used to be inserted in an inserting unit  30  or  31  as previously described in embodiments  10  and  20 , or in holding unit  96 A to  96 D of embodiment  90 A to  90 D in order to provide additional embodiments that are inside the scope of the instant invention. It also comprises holding elements  150 A to  150 G, having different geometries and permanently connected at the surface of the first elongated section  123  at main elongated body  122 . 
     With regards to the geometry of the holding elements, it may be anyone of the already illustrated above in holding units  11  to  17 . For illustration purposes, embodiment  130 A has a set of extended arms holding elements  150 A as illustrated in  FIG. 22A  and previously described for embodiment  10  and  20 . On the other hand, embodiment  130 B comprises lace-shaped holding elements having a size adjusting ring in order to increase or decrease the internal size of lace-shaped holding elements  150 B as illustrated in  FIG. 22B  as previously described for embodiment  10  and  20 . As illustrated on  FIG. 22C  embodiment  130 C comprises a box-shaped holding element  150 C. The embodiment  130 D comprises a rectangular-shaped holding element  150 D with a hole at it center as shown on  FIG. 22D , while  FIG. 22E  shows the embodiment  130 E comprising a semi-circular wires holding elements  150 E. The  FIG. 22F  illustrates the embodiment  130 F comprising a U-shaped structure holding element  150 F bend over at an upright position, which is useful for holding manual razors. The  FIG. 22G  illustrates the embodiment  130 G comprising a D-shaped structure holding element  150 G having a series of solid round units around the external surface of said D-shaped structure holding element, which is useful to hold orthodontic retainers and jewelry items as previously described for embodiment  10  and  20 . 
     It is understood that any other variation of the holding unit having similar hanging or holding elements as the one herein described are within the scope of the instant invention.  FIG. 23A to 23G  shows an alternative manner of assembling embodiments  130 A to  130 G using a toothbrush holder  85  and fastened with a threaded nut  81 .  FIG. 24A to 24G  show another alternative manner of assembly embodiment  130 A to  130 G using an optional supporting base or stand  80  and fastening means  81 .

Technology Classification (CPC): 5