Magnetic toothbrush and holder
A toothbrush and holder assembly includes a toothbrush having a handle, a head connected to the handle, cleaning elements extending outwardly from the head and a first magnetic element secured to a portion of the handle. A holder has a bottom surface, at least one recess formed in the bottom surface, and at least one second magnetic element seated in the at least one recess. Each recess is configured to receive the portion of the handle having the first magnetic element secured thereto.
1. A toothbrush and holder assembly comprising:
a toothbrush having a handle, a head connected to the handle, cleaning elements extending outwardly from the head, and a first magnetic element integrated into a portion of the handle; and
a holder having a bottom surface, at least one recess formed in the bottom surface, and at least one second magnetic element seated in the at least one recess, each recess being configured to receive the portion of the handle; and
wherein the second magnetic element comprises a central aperture, and wherein the portion of the handle is received within the central aperture.
2. The toothbrush and holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein the holder includes a plurality of recesses formed in the bottom surface, each recess receiving a second magnetic element.
3. The toothbrush and holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein the holder includes a plurality of second magnetic elements, and further comprising at least one additional toothbrush, each additional toothbrush having a first magnetic element integrated into a portion thereof.
4. The toothbrush and holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element is a magnet.
5. The toothbrush and holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein one of the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element is formed of metal.
6. The toothbrush and holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein an upper surface of the holder is a substantially planar horizontally extending surface of a size sufficient to support a tube of toothpaste.
7. The toothbrush and holder assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one suction cup for securing the holder to a surface.
8. The toothbrush and holder assembly of claim 1 , further comprising indicia on the holder.
9. The toothbrush and holder assembly of claim 8 , wherein the indicia is provided adjacent each recess.
10. The toothbrush and holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first magnetic element forms a proximal end of the handle.
11. A toothbrush and holder assembly comprising:
a toothbrush having a handle, a head connected to the handle, cleaning elements extending outwardly from the head, and a first magnetic element integrated into a portion of the handle; and
a holder having a bottom surface, at least one recess formed in the bottom surface, and at least one second magnetic element seated in the at least one recess, each recess being configured to receive the portion of the handle;
wherein the holder includes a pair of horizontally extending arms that are spaced apart by a gap, the at least one recess being formed in a bottom surface of a lower arm of the pair of arms; and
wherein a tube of toothpaste is positioned within the gap and supported by a top surface of the lower arm.