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Closable container for personal items

a container and personal technology, applied in the field of personal items storage containers, can solve the problems of hygiene and ease of use in each scenario, and achieve the effect of enhancing structural and operating advantages

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-07-31
HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
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[0005]There is disclosed herein an closable container for storing personal items, such as a toothbrush, cotton swabs, combs, brushes, and the like, in a hygienic condition which avoids the disadvantages of prior devices while affording additional structural and operating advantages.

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Unfortunately, bathrooms, as a result of warm and humid conditions, can often be ideal breeding grounds for bacteria and viruses.
Further, many prior art containers designed to store these personal items will either be uncovered or have covers which require two hands to remove, such as screw caps, snap-fit lids, and the like.
Obviously, each of these scenarios has serious drawbacks with regard to hygiene and ease of use.

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[0023]While this invention is susceptible of embodiments in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the invention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the broad aspect of the invention to embodiments illustrated.

[0024]Referring to FIGS. 1-12, there is illustrated multiple embodiments of a closable container, generally designated by the numeral 10. The container 10 is described herein as usable for the purpose of storing a toothbrush (not shown). However, it should be understood that the present container 10 is also suitable for storing in a closed environment other personal bathroom-type items, such as razors, cotton swabs, cotton balls, hair combs, hair pins, make-up brushes, nail files, medicine droppers, and the like. Additionally, hygienic solutions, such as alcohol, peroxide, and mou...

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Abstract

A container for storing personal items, such as toothbrushes, cotton swabs, make-up applicators, and the like, is disclosed. The container has a body made from at least two telescoping walls, and a lid for closing an open end of the body. The lid is connected to the telescoping walls in a manner which provides better access to the stored items when the lid is opened. The container may be embodied such that the innermost wall of the body is raised to expose the stored items, or such that the outermost wall of the body is retracted to expose the stored items.

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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present device relates to containers for storing personal items, such as toothbrushes, cotton swabs, and the like. Particularly, the present device relates to closable containers for storing personal items to maintain some level of a hygienic condition.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]In general, many people keep personal items, such as a toothbrush, cotton swabs, razors, make up brushes, and the like, in a bathroom. Unfortunately, bathrooms, as a result of warm and humid conditions, can often be ideal breeding grounds for bacteria and viruses. The specific uses of such personal items can also be a contributing factor to these breeding conditions. That is, toothbrushes and razors are often stored in a wet condition.[0003]Further, many prior art containers designed to store these personal items will either be uncovered or have covers which require two hands to remove, such as screw caps, snap-fit lids, and the like. These prior art containers...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D8/14B65D25/04B65D43/16
CPCA45D44/18B65D43/167B65D21/086
Inventor CIRCOSTA, MICHAELJERSTROEM, GOERANWHITEHALL, RICHARDCEDAR, JONATHAN
Owner HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
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