Patent ID: 7257972

Claim:
In combination: (a) a locking case for holding a toothbrush, said locking case comprising: i. a first case part and a second case part adapted for slidable telescoping mutual engagement forming an enclosed compartment therewithin when mutually engaged, said first and second case parts jointly having a longitudinal longest dimension when so said mutually engaged and said slidable telescoping mutual engagement being along said longitudinal longest dimension; and ii. a combination lock integrally mounted to said first and second case parts, said lock having a lock housing mounted to one of said first and second case parts and having a lock finger fixedly mounted to the other of said first and second case parts; said lock finger extending from said other of said first and second case parts substantially parallel to said longitudinal dimension; said lock housing having a recess therein adapted for sliding receipt of said lock finger; said lock housing including a plurality of combination elements mounted for rotation about a common axis for locking engagement with said lock finger when said lock finger is slidably received within said lock housing along said axis; and (b) a toothbrush received within said enclosed compartment of said locking case.