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A decorative toothbrush guard which covers nearly the entire head of a toothbrush thereby preventing germs or dust from coming into contact with the head. More specifically, the present invention includes an upper and a lower cover portion connected by a hinge. The upper and lower cover portions eac

A decorative toothbrush guard which covers nearly the entire head of a toothbrush thereby preventing germs or dust from coming into contact with the head. More specifically, the present invention includes an upper and a lower cover portion connected by a hinge. The upper and lower cover portions each have an inner cavity which can house a toothbrush head. The lower cover portion has a seat portion integrally connected therein for holding the toothbrush head. The toothbrush guard can be slipped over the toothbrush head and firmly secured thereon by a plurality of frictionally interlocking rods and holes on the upper and lower cover portions. The lower cover portion has a slot which not only allows for the insertion of a toothbrush neck or upper handle through the lower cover portion, but also allows air to circulate within the cover portion to facilitate drying of the toothbrush head. The preferred embodiment of the present invention is made of a single piece of flexible material. Also the outer surface of the toothbrush guard can be formed to resemble a head of a cartoon character, television personality, or other person or animal to help encourage children to brush their teeth.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A toothbrush guard comprising:an upper cover portion having an inner cavity therein with an edge therearound;a lower cover portion having an inner cavity therein with an edge therearound, said lower cover portion having a slot;a seat portion integrally connected within said inner ca

[ I claim:] [1.] A toothbrush guard comprising:an upper cover portion having an inner cavity therein with an edge therearound;a lower cover portion having an inner cavity therein with an edge therearound, said lower cover portion having a slot;a seat portion integrally connected within said inner cavity to said lower cover portion for receiving a toothbrush head therein, said slot extending from said edge of said lower cover portion to said seat portion, said seat portion including a pair of opposed side walls and a rear wall connecting said side walls, each of said side walls having a base end attached to said lower cover portion and a terminal end, and said side walls being tapered in relation to each other from wide at said terminal end to narrow at said base end;a living hinge pivotally connecting said upper cover portion to said lower cover portion; andmeans for holding said edge of said upper cover portion flush with said edge of said lower cover portion.