US20110297562A1

US20110297562A1 - Self draining soap dish

Info

Publication number: US20110297562A1
Application number: US12/586,476
Authority: US
Inventors: Marietta Robbins
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-06-03
Filing date: 2010-06-03
Publication date: 2011-12-08

Abstract

This self draining soap dish stands up vertically, and is constructed of two joining parts. The first part, which is the top, is an oval bowl with a hole in its center, connecting to a second lower part which serves as a base. The base is an asymmetrical arch that projects forward and downward. The back of the arch serves as a structural support and the front of it is a ramp that creates an open channel, so that the soap fluid coming from the hole in the bowl can flow freely down toward the sink. The back of the ramp flattens at its base where it touches the horizontal edge of the sink, in order to secure support and stability and to allow the tip of the ramp to protrude toward the sink for drainage.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention is related to soap dishes. This one in particular, is an improved standing modern soap dish that preserves the familiar bowl aesthetic, but adds a draining feature that allows getting rid of soapy water freely, letting mother natures' gravity flow-clean the soap. Usually, some soap dishes have bowls that keep the liquid and residue sitting at the bottom of the dish, making the soaps become soft and using them up faster, others use ribs as in U.S. Pat. No. 5,253,752 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,181,606 which make the soap cake around them, making it difficult to clean. Also, some are too complicated as in U.S. Pat. No. 5,253,752 by Jang, who included magnets and iron plates in his design.
The purpose of the present invention is to have a soap dish that is smooth and efficient for the function that it serves. The merits of the present invention will become apparent in the detailed description.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to an improved soap dish. This self draining soap dish is utilitarian as well as aesthetically modern in design. It is the primary object of the present invention to provide a soap dish that automatically removes soap scum and keeps a clean soap dish. It is a secondary object of the present invention to keep the soap dry so it isn't consumed as quickly. The third purpose is to provide a soap dish that is simple in construction and easy to use. The dimensions and arrangements of the self draining soap dish are appropriate for maximum ease of manufacture by injection molding of an acrylic material in a minimum number of separate components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view, side elevation of the self draining soap dish of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective top plan view of the self draining soap dish of FIG. 1

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 is a perspective view, side elevation of the self draining soap dish of the present invention, showing how the soap dish was constructed in two joining parts. The top part is a 5½″ by 3½″ oval bowl # 1 with a hole # 2 in its center ¾″ in diameter. The bowl has an inclination of 25 degrees in order to direct the soapy water to the center hole, so it can drain to the lower part or base. The lower part, beneath the bowl, is constructed as an asymmetrical arch # 3, the back of it #4 serves as a structural support, The front of the arch defines a ramp # 5 which tilts down 40 degrees and extends out 2″ beyond the bowl, its sides fold upward #6, forming an open channel, to allow the soapy water to drain freely using only gravity. Behind this open channel at the bottom of its base it flattens #7, in order to secure support and stability, and to allow the front edge of the ramp to protrude toward the sink for draining.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view top plan # 1 of the self draining soap dish of FIG. 1. It serves to see the bowl with its hole in the center # 2, it also serves to see the ramp # 3 extending forward from the bowl.

Claims

1. (canceled)

2. A vertically upstanding soap dish comprising:

a) An oval bowl to support a bar of soap with a hole at its center to drain soap residue.

b) A base attached to the oval bowl in the form of an asymmetrical arch providing support, as well as serving as a draining mechanism, the back creating stability and the front channel directing the run off coming from the bowl to the sink.