Patent ID: 8707504

Claim:
A toothbrush assembly, comprising: an elongated toothbrush body having a bristle head at one end and a handle at a second end, the handle comprising a storage compartment, the storage compartment comprising a lid, wherein the lid is operably coupled to the storage compartment so as to allow the storage compartment to be opened and closed as desired; a cover comprising an open side enabling the cover to be placed over the bristle head; an elongated connector comprising a first end pivotably coupled to the toothbrush body between the bristle head and the storage compartment and a second end operably coupled to the cover, whereby the cover is movable between a first position wherein the open side of the cover faces the bristle head and the cover is disposed over the bristles to protect them when not in use and a second position wherein the cover is protected within the storage compartment by closing of the lid when the brush is in use; and means for selectively retaining the cover in the first or second position.