Patent ID: 7348572

Claim:
A portable toothbrush sterilizer comprising: a lower case ( 100 a ) including a sterilizer compartment ( 150 ) for storing a sterilizer ( 160 ) having a sterilizing lamp ( 162 ) and a touch switch ( 164 ), and a battery compartment ( 140 ) on a side of the sterilizer compartment ( 150 ); an upper case ( 200 a ) coupled above the lower case ( 100 a ) and including: a storage space ( 210 ) recessed downward from an upper surface ( 220 ) of the upper case ( 200 a ) for storing a toothbrush ( 400 ), the storage space ( 210 ) having: a toothbrush bristle compartment ( 212 ) for storing toothbrush bristles ( 410 ) of a toothbrush ( 400 ) and having an ultraviolet ray emitting hole ( 240 ) formed on a side thereof, and a toothbrush handle compartment ( 214 ) formed beside the toothbrush bristle compartment ( 212 ) for storing a toothbrush handle ( 420 ); and a switch hole ( 250 ) formed on a side of the upper surface ( 220 ) or a peripheral wall ( 230 ) of the upper case ( 200 a ) and having a touch switch ( 164 ) inserted and protruding therein; a protective cap ( 500 ) detachably attached to the toothbrush bristle compartment ( 212 ) of the upper case ( 200 a ) and including a second ultraviolet ray emitting hole ( 510 ) formed at a side thereof, and an open portion ( 550 ) formed at another side thereof for allowing storage of the toothbrush handle ( 420 ); and a pivotably opening and closing cover ( 300 a ) disposed above the upper case ( 200 a ) and including a button ( 340 ) formed on an inner side thereof for pressing the touch switch ( 164 ).