EP0326786A1 - Device for soaping the hands - Google Patents

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EP0326786A1
EP0326786A1 EP88810866A EP88810866A EP0326786A1 EP 0326786 A1 EP0326786 A1 EP 0326786A1 EP 88810866 A EP88810866 A EP 88810866A EP 88810866 A EP88810866 A EP 88810866A EP 0326786 A1 EP0326786 A1 EP 0326786A1
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Pierre Mareschal
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K5/00—Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
    • A47K5/04—Other soap-cake holders
    • A47K5/05—Other soap-cake holders having fixing devices for cakes of soap, e.g. clamps, pins, magnets

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  • the present invention relates to a device for soaping the hands comprising a support provided with an axis on and around which is mounted a soap having an axial hole provided with a tubular jacket in which said axis is engaged, means being provided for retain the soap on its axis.
  • a device of this type is known from patent FR 1 376 336.
  • the axis passes through the soap, which is retained on the axis by a nut screwed at the end of the axis. It is found that with the use of soap and soiling tend to accumulate on and around the fixing nut. On the other hand, the nut can be unscrewed at any time by malicious people and the soap can be removed from its support.
  • the object of the invention is to eliminate the apparent and accessible fixing of the soap on its support and to prevent the removal of the soap from its support before complete wear of the soap.
  • the hole in the soap is blind and provision is made for automatic locking means for the soap on its axis situated on the one hand on the axis and on the other hand on said shirt , inside the soap.
  • the automatic locking of the soap on its axis can be achieved in different ways.
  • the support comprises a shield 1, preferably made of metal, fixed by three screws to a wall and provided with a bent pin 2 of which a part 3, of reduced diameter, has a longitudinal slot of elasticity extending axially up to the end of the axis.
  • This end has a part 5 of diameter greater than part 3, rounded at its end and forming a shoulder 6 on the side of part 3.
  • the soap 7 has a blind axial hole 8 coated with a tubular jacket 9, preferably in synthetic material, with an internal diameter between the diameter of part 3 of the axis and the diameter of its part 5, and of length slightly less than the length of part 3.
  • This jacket 9 does not extend to bottom of hole 8, but its end is capped with a cylindrical cap 10 over part of its length, then conical or frustoconical.
  • This cap 10 ensures the formation of a cavity 8a at the end of the blind hole 8, beyond the end 9a of the jacket 9, during the molding of the soap on its shirt 9.
  • the dimensions of this cavity 8a are slightly larger than the dimensions of the end 5 of the axis 2.
  • the adequate engagement of the cap 10 on the shirt 9 is ensured by fitting the cap on a reduced diameter portion of the shirt.

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Abstract

Secured to a wall is a fitting (2) with a flange (1) one end and a stem (3) sloping downwards at a suitable angle, to support a pear shaped soap tablet (7). Down the centre of the tablet is a blind hole (8) containing a sleeve (9) which is locked on the free straight end of the stem. The straight part has a slot (4) down it, for most of its length, for resilience. At the open end of the slot is an enlarged part (5) with a shoulder (6) at the rear. At the blind end of the hole in the tablet is a conical cap (10) giving a strong frictional connection with the stem.

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La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif pour savonner les mains comprenant un support muni d'un axe sur et autour duquel est monté un savon présentant un trou axial muni d'une chemise tubulaire dans laquelle est engagé ledit axe, des moyens étant prévus pour retenir le savon sur son axe.The present invention relates to a device for soaping the hands comprising a support provided with an axis on and around which is mounted a soap having an axial hole provided with a tubular jacket in which said axis is engaged, means being provided for retain the soap on its axis.

Un dispositif de ce type est connu du brevet FR 1 376 336. Dans ce dispositif, l'axe traverse le savon, lequel est retenu sur l'axe par un écrou vissé à l'ex­trémité de l'axe. On constate qu'à l'usage du savon et de la salissure ont tendance à s'accumuler sur et au­tour de l'écrou de fixation. D'autre part, l'écrou peut être dévissé à tout moment par des personnes malveil­lantes et le savon peut être enlevé de son support.A device of this type is known from patent FR 1 376 336. In this device, the axis passes through the soap, which is retained on the axis by a nut screwed at the end of the axis. It is found that with the use of soap and soiling tend to accumulate on and around the fixing nut. On the other hand, the nut can be unscrewed at any time by malicious people and the soap can be removed from its support.

L'invention a pour but de supprimer la fixation apparente et accessible du savon sur son support et d'empêcher l'enlèvement du savon de son support avant usure complète du savon.The object of the invention is to eliminate the apparent and accessible fixing of the soap on its support and to prevent the removal of the soap from its support before complete wear of the soap.

A cet effet, dans le dispositif selon l'invention, le trou dans le savon est borgne et il est prévu des moyens de verrouillage automatique du savon sur son axe situés d'une part sur l'axe et d'autre part sur ladite chemise, à l'intérieur du savon.To this end, in the device according to the invention, the hole in the soap is blind and provision is made for automatic locking means for the soap on its axis situated on the one hand on the axis and on the other hand on said shirt , inside the soap.

Par conséquent, non seulement le savon ne peut être enlevé de son axe avant usure complète, mais le dispositif est plus hygiénique et sa présentation est meilleure.Consequently, not only cannot the soap be removed from its axis before complete wear, but the device is more hygienic and its presentation is better.

Le verrouillage automatique du savon sur son axe peut être réalisé de différentes manières.The automatic locking of the soap on its axis can be achieved in different ways.

Le dessin annexé représente, à titre d'exemple, une forme d'exécution de l'invention.

  • La figure 1 est une vue partiellement éclatée du dispositif montrant le savon en coupe avant son montage sur son axe.
  • La figure 2 représente, partiellement en coupe, le savon monté sur son axe.
The accompanying drawing shows, by way of example, an embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 1 is a partially exploded view of the device showing the soap in section before mounting on its axis.
  • Figure 2 shows, partially in section, the soap mounted on its axis.

Le support comprend un écusson 1, de préférence en métal, fixé par trois vis à une paroi et muni d'un axe coudé 2 dont une partie 3, de diamètre réduit, présente une fente longitudinale d'élasticité s'étendant axiale­ment jusqu'à l'extrémité de l'axe. Cette extrémité présente une partie 5 de diamètre supérieur à la partie 3, arrondie à son extrémité et formant un épaulement 6 du côté de la partie 3. Le savon 7 présente un trou axial borgne 8 revêtu d'une chemise tubulaire 9, de pré­férence en matière synthétique, de diamètre intérieur compris entre le diamètre de la partie 3 de l'axe et le diamètre de sa partie 5, et de longueur légèrement inférieure à la longueur de la partie 3. Cette chemise 9 ne s'étend pas jusqu'au fond du trou 8, mais son extrémité est coiffée d'un capuchon 10 cylindrique sur une partie de sa longueur, puis conique ou tronconique. Ce capuchon 10 permet d'assurer la formation d'une cavité 8a à l'extrémité du trou borgne 8, au-delà de l'extrémité 9a de la chemise 9, lors du moulage du savon sur sa chemise 9. Les dimensions de cette cavité 8a sont légèrement supérieures aux dimensions de l'extrémité 5 de l'axe 2. L'engagement adéquat du capuchon 10 sur la chemise 9 est assuré par un emboîtement du capuchon sur une partie de diamètre réduit de la chemise.The support comprises a shield 1, preferably made of metal, fixed by three screws to a wall and provided with a bent pin 2 of which a part 3, of reduced diameter, has a longitudinal slot of elasticity extending axially up to the end of the axis. This end has a part 5 of diameter greater than part 3, rounded at its end and forming a shoulder 6 on the side of part 3. The soap 7 has a blind axial hole 8 coated with a tubular jacket 9, preferably in synthetic material, with an internal diameter between the diameter of part 3 of the axis and the diameter of its part 5, and of length slightly less than the length of part 3. This jacket 9 does not extend to bottom of hole 8, but its end is capped with a cylindrical cap 10 over part of its length, then conical or frustoconical. This cap 10 ensures the formation of a cavity 8a at the end of the blind hole 8, beyond the end 9a of the jacket 9, during the molding of the soap on its shirt 9. The dimensions of this cavity 8a are slightly larger than the dimensions of the end 5 of the axis 2. The adequate engagement of the cap 10 on the shirt 9 is ensured by fitting the cap on a reduced diameter portion of the shirt.

Pour fixer le savon 7 sur son support il suffit de l'enfiler sur l'axe 2 par sa gaine 9. Ceci est possible grâce à la fente d'élasticité 4 qui permet au diamètre de la partie 5 de se réduire au diamètre intérieur de la gaine 9. La matière synthétique de la gaine 9 permet à celle-ci de glisser facilement sur la partie 5 jusqu'au moment où la portée 6 dépasse l'extrémité 9a de la gaine 9 permettant à la partie 5 de se détendre dans la cavité 8a en venant verrouiller le savon 7 sur son support, comme représenté à la figure 2. Etant donné que le dispositif de verrouillage est à l'inté­rieur du savon et par conséquent inaccessible, il est impossible d'enlever le savon de son support avant qu'il soit complètement usé. Une fois le savon usé, il est possible d'enlever le capuchon 10 et de pincer la partie 5 fendue pour permettre de retirer la gaine 9 de l'axe 2.To fix the soap 7 on its support, it is enough to thread it on the axis 2 by its sheath 9. This is possible thanks to the elasticity slot 4 which allows the diameter of the part 5 to be reduced to the inside diameter of the sheath 9. The synthetic material of the sheath 9 allows the latter to slide easily over the part 5 until the point 6 reaches beyond the end 9a of the sheath 9 allowing the part 5 to relax in the cavity 8a by locking the soap 7 on its support, as shown in FIG. 2. Since the locking device is inside the soap and therefore inaccessible, it is impossible to remove the soap from its support before that it is completely worn out. Once the soap is used, it is possible to remove the cap 10 and to pinch the split part 5 to allow the sheath 9 to be removed from the axis 2.

D'autres modes de réalisation du verrouillage automati­que du savon sur son support pourraient être envisagés. Par exemple, on pourrait se passer de la fente d'élas­ticité et prévoir un ergot ou cran à l'extrémité de l'arbre, ergot venant s'accrocher sur l'extrémité de la gaine. La gaine pourrait alors être enlevée par défor­mation ovale. Il serait également possible de prévoir, dans la paroi de la gaine, un trou coopérant avec un cran élastique ou cliquet de l'axe ou inversement.Other embodiments of the automatic locking of the soap on its support could be envisaged. For example, we could do without the elasticity slot and provide a lug or notch at the end of the shaft, lug coming to hang on the end of the sheath. The sheath could then be removed by oval deformation. It would also be possible to provide, in the wall of the sheath, a hole cooperating with an elastic notch or pawl of the axis or vice versa.

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1. Dispositif pour savonner les mains comprenant un support (1) muni d'un axe (2) sur et autour duquel est monté un savon (7) présentant un trou axial (8) muni d'une chemise tubulaire (9) dans laquelle est engagé ledit axe, des moyens étant prévus pour retenir le savon sur son axe, caractérisé en ce que le trou (8) dans le savon est borgne et que des moyens de verrouil­lage automatique (4, 5, 6) du savon sur son axe sont prévus, d'une part, sur l'axe (6) et, d'autre part, sur la chemise, à l'intérieur du savon.1. Device for soaping the hands comprising a support (1) provided with an axis (2) on and around which is mounted a soap (7) having an axial hole (8) provided with a tubular jacket (9) in which said axis is engaged, means being provided for retaining the soap on its axis, characterized in that the hole (8) in the soap is blind and that automatic locking means (4, 5, 6) of the soap on its axis are provided, on the one hand, on the axis (6) and, on the other hand, on the shirt, inside the soap. 2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de verrouillage automatique du savon sur axe sont constitués, d'une part, par un épau­lement (6) de l'axe et, d'autre part, par l'extrémité (9a) de ladite chemise qui ne s'étend pas sur toute la longueur du trou borgne.2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said automatic locking means of the soap on the axis consist, on the one hand, by a shoulder (6) of the axis and, on the other hand, by the end (9a) of said shirt which does not extend over the entire length of the blind hole. 3. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé ce que l'axe (2) présente une fente longitudinale d'élasticité (4) tranversant ledit épaulement (6) et permettant à la chemise (9) de passer par dessus ledit épaulement.3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the axis (2) has a longitudinal elasticity slot (4) crossing said shoulder (6) and allowing the jacket (9) to pass over said shoulder. 4. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité intérieure (9a) de ladite chemise est recouverte et prolongée par un capuchon (10) occupant le reste du trou borgne.4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the inner end (9a) of said shirt is covered and extended by a cap (10) occupying the rest of the blind hole.
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US4688751A (en) * 1984-06-13 1987-08-25 Valot Eduardo A Soap-cakes with mounting and locking means on support-arms thereof

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US4688751A (en) * 1984-06-13 1987-08-25 Valot Eduardo A Soap-cakes with mounting and locking means on support-arms thereof

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