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The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for use with a toilet and a method of storing and cleaning a toilet utensil. The apparatus includes a toilet having a toilet bowl, a tank storing a quantity of water, and a flushing device controlling a flow of the quantity of water from the tank to

The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for use with a toilet and a method of storing and cleaning a toilet utensil. The apparatus includes a toilet having a toilet bowl, a tank storing a quantity of water, and a flushing device controlling a flow of the quantity of water from the tank to the toilet bowl. A toilet utensil holding structure is located within the tank, wherein the toilet utensil holding structure positioned to hold at least one toilet utensil. A tank cover is positioned over an opening in the tank. The tank cover has at least two cover portions independently movable to one another, wherein at least one of the two cover portions controls access to the at least one toilet utensil.

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1. A toilet utensil holding apparatus comprising: a toilet having a toilet bowl, a tank having an interior space holding a quantity of water, and a flushing device controlling a flow of the quantity of water from the interior space of the tank to the toilet bowl;a toilet utensil holding structure lo

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A toilet utensil holding apparatus comprising: a toilet having a toilet bowl, a tank having an interior space holding a quantity of water, and a flushing device controlling a flow of the quantity of water from the interior space of the tank to the toilet bowl;a toilet utensil holding structure located within the interior space of the tank, the toilet utensil holding structure comprising a substantially linear, rigid bar traversing between a first sidewall of the tank and a second sidewall of the tank and positioned in contact with an interior surface of each of the first and second sidewall, wherein the first sidewall is positioned opposite the second sidewall, and wherein each of the first and second sidewalls define an exterior wall of the tank;at least one utensil-retaining member affixed to the substantially linear, rigid bar, the at least one utensil-retaining member further comprising a friction clip sized to receive and retain a portion of a handle portion of at least one toilet utensil, wherein the at least one toilet utensil is stationarily held by the at least one utensil-retaining member within the interior space of the tank; anda tank cover positioned over an upper opening in the tank, the tank cover having at least two cover portions independently movable to one another, wherein at least one of the two cover portions controls access to the at least one toilet utensil. 2. The toilet utensil holding apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one toilet utensil further comprises a handle portion and a utensil portion, wherein the toilet utensil holding structure is positioned to hold the toilet utensil in a substantially vertical position, wherein the utensil portion is submerged within the quantity of water and the handle portion is not submerged in the quantity of water. 3. The toilet utensil holding apparatus of claim 2, wherein the handle portion is telescopic. 4. The toilet utensil holding apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a cover portion retaining device positioned to retain at least one of the two cover portions of the tank cover in an open position. 5. The toilet utensil holding apparatus of claim 1, wherein the toilet utensil holding structure is affixed to the at least one sidewall of the tank with at least one fastener. 6. The toilet utensil holding apparatus of claim 1, wherein the toilet utensil holding structure is affixed between the inside surfaces of at least two sidewalls, wherein the inside surfaces of the at least two sidewalls are opposing one another. 7. The toilet utensil holding apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one toilet utensil further comprises at least one of a toilet plunger and a toilet cleaning brush. 8. The toilet utensil holding apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an air freshener mechanism positioned proximate to the toilet and in communication with the flushing device, wherein activation of the flushing device activates the air freshener mechanism to release a quantity of air-freshening material into a surrounding atmosphere. 9. The toilet utensil holding apparatus of claim 8, wherein the air freshener mechanism further comprises a lever positioned between a flushing handle of the toilet and a canister holding the quantity of air-freshening material, wherein engagement of the flushing handle moves the lever to engage the canister and release the quantity of air-freshening material, wherein the released quantity of air-freshening material is released to the surrounding atmosphere through an outlet positioned within at least one of the cover portions of the cover between an interior of the tank and the surrounding atmosphere, wherein the outlet is positioned through an entire thickness of the at least one of the cover portions. 10. The toilet utensil holding apparatus of claim 9, wherein the canister is affixed to an underside of the tank cover in a position where the canister does not contact the quantity of water. 11. The toilet utensil holding apparatus of claim 10, wherein the canister is positioned within a cavity formed within the underside of the tank cover. 12. The toilet utensil holding apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an air freshener mechanism positioned proximate to the toilet and in communication with the flushing device, wherein activation of the flushing device activates the air freshener mechanism to release a quantity of air-freshening material into a surrounding atmosphere. 13. The toilet utensil holding apparatus of claim 2, wherein a terminating end of the handle portion is positioned between a top surface of the quantity of water and an interior surface of the tank cover. 14. A toilet utensil holding apparatus comprising: a toilet having a toilet bowl, a tank having an interior space holding a quantity of water, and a flushing device controlling a flow of the quantity of water from the interior space of the tank to the toilet bowl;a toilet utensil holding structure located within the interior space of the tank, the toilet utensil holding structure comprising a substantially linear, rigid bar traversing between a first sidewall of the tank and a second sidewall of the tank and positioned in contact with an interior surface of each of the first and second sidewall, wherein the first sidewall is positioned opposite the second sidewall, and wherein each of the first and second sidewalls define an exterior wall of the tank;at least one utensil-retaining member affixed to the substantially linear, rigid bar, the at least one utensil-retaining member further comprising a friction clip sized to receive and retain a portion of a handle portion of at least one toilet utensil, wherein the at least one toilet utensil is stationarily held by the at least one utensil-retaining member within the interior space of the tank; anda tank cover positioned over an upper opening in the tank, the tank cover having a first cover portion and a second cover portion connected with at least one hinge, wherein the first cover portion is independently movable relative to the second cover portion, wherein in a closed position, each of the first and second cover portions prevents access to the at least one toilet utensil within the interior space of the tank, and in an open position, each of the first and second cover portions provides access to the at least one toilet utensil within the interior space of the tank. 15. The toilet utensil holding of claim 1, wherein the substantially linear, rigid bar traversing between the first sidewall of the tank and the second sidewall of the tank and positioned in contact with the interior surface of each of the first and second sidewall is biased in opposing directions against the interior surface of each of the first and second sidewall.