US20150034502A1 - Soap Container Convertible to Soap Holder - Google Patents
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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
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/02—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
- B65D81/36—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
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- the invention generally relates to soap container and soap holder systems. More particularly, the invention relates to the fabrication and use of a soap box containers convertible into soap holders.
- U.S. Pat. No. 3,405,858 issued on Oct. 15, 1968 to Collie discloses a package convertible to a container, but the container opens at the bottom and thus drips soap and other material upon a bathroom counter or other surface.
- U.S. Pat. No. 3,351,227 issued to Collie on Nov. 7, 1967 has similar shortfalls.
- Wilson U.S. Pat. No. 3,688,895 issued on Sep. 5, 1972 to Wilson discloses a two part soap container and soap holder, but the container is not suitable for use as presale packaging.
- the Wilson system is more akin to a separate item purchased after a bar of soap has been unwrapped.
- the Wilson system does not make use of the original soap packaging or wrapping and is thus inefficient.
- the present invention overcomes shortfalls in the related art by presenting an unobvious and unique combination, configuration and use of structures integrated into a soap container such that the soap container may be used for retail packaging and as a soap holder with minimal user effort and minimal manufacturing costs. Disclosed embodiments are helpful to the environment as soap may be sold and used within one packaging system.
- the present invention overcomes shortfalls in the related art by providing soap support legs having little contact with the soap and thus allowing the resting soap to have maximum air contact to breathe and dry out.
- the present invention overcomes shortfalls in the art by providing a sealed container resistant to contamination.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a disclosed embodiment in an expanded condition
- FIG. 2 is an alternative perspective view showing a disclosed embodiment in an expanded condition
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a disclosed embodiment in a collapsed position
- FIG. 4 is a side view of a disclosed embodiment in an expanded position
- FIG. 5 is a front view of a disclosed embodiment in an expanded position
- FIG. 6 is a top plan view of a disclosed embodiment in an expanded position
- FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of a disclosed embodiment
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a disclosed embodiment in an expanded position
- FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a disclosed embodiment in an expanded condition
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a disclosed embodiment in an expanded condition
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a disclosed embodiment in an expanded condition.
- lateral support assembly comprising a horizontal bar section 232 and a lateral support section 230
- the void 235 sometimes referred to as a soap support leg void
- 300 optional lateral section between top lateral edge 361 and moveable backside piece 210
- top side 500 360 top longitudinal edges of top side 500
- top side 500 361 top lateral edges of top side 500
- FIG. 1 depicts a disclosed embodiment supporting a bar of soap 600 or other item.
- a moveable back slide piece 210 comprises an outer surface 215 and a living hinge 200 .
- On the opposite side of the back slide piece living hinge 200 attached is an inside lateral support assembly 229 , shown on FIG. 10 .
- a soap support leg 240 has a living hinge 250 attached to the upper surface of the container.
- the lateral support assembly comprises a lateral support section 230 and a horizontal bar section 232 .
- the lateral support assembly defines a void 235 , used to create a soap support leg 240 .
- FIG. 2 depicts a cut-a-way or sectional view shown supporting a bar of soap 600 or other object.
- FIG. 3 depicts a side perspective view of a disclosed embodiment comprising a pair of longitudinal side sections and a pair of perforations 400 upon the top side 500 of the container.
- a lateral side section 560 is shown in the foreground
- FIG. 4 depicts a side view comprising a moveable back slide piece 210 , the moveable back slide piece comprising an outside surface 215 attached to a living hinge 220 .
- FIG. 5 depicts a side view comprising a soap holding assembly 200 , the soap holding assembly sometimes comprising a moveable back slide piece 210 connected to a living hinge 220 , the living hinge 220 connected to an inside lateral support assembly 229 .
- a soap support leg 240 may be connected via a living hinge 250 to the lateral support assembly.
- a support leg 240 may comprise a distal edge 245 .
- An optional lateral section 300 may be found between the top lateral edges 361 and the distal edge 369 of the moveable back slide piece 210 .
- FIG. 6 depicts a top plan view of a disclosed embodiment.
- a void 235 is defined within an inside lateral support assembly 229 .
- the embodiment comprises top longitudinal edges 260 of the top side 500 and lateral edges 363 of the soap holder assembly.
- 364 lateral distal support sections may be found between lateral edges 363 and top longitudinal edges 260 .
- the lateral distal support sections 364 add stability to the container and help to prevent side flex during use.
- FIG. 7 depicts a bottom plan view of a disclosed embodiment having a bottom side 550 and sometimes comprising a longitudinal crease 544 and a plurality of diagonal creases 552 .
- the combination of the longitudinal crease 544 and diagonal creases 552 add stability during use and help to fold the system during periods of nonuse.
- FIG. 8 depicts a perspective view of a disclosed embodiment comprising longitudinal side sections 362 , an outside surface 215 of a moveable back slide piece, lateral voids 367 defined within lateral edges 363 , top lateral edges 361 and living hinges 250 and 251 .
- FIG. 9 depicts a top plan view comprising a top side 500 , top lateral edges 361 and four lateral distal support sections 364 .
- the dashed lines 365 represent boundary lines of the distal support sections.
- FIG. 10 depicts a perspective view of a disclosed embodiment sometimes comprising various features such as a top side 500 , top longitudinal edges 360 , top lateral edges 361 , an outside surface 215 of a moveable back side piece, a living hinge 220 found upon the top side of the moveable back side piece, lateral voids 367 , soap support legs 240 and distal edges 240 of the soap support legs.
- the soap support leg void 235 is sometimes formed when the soap support leg is folded out from the inside lateral support assembly 229 .
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a disclosed embodiment and sometimes includes a lateral support assembly 229 sometimes comprising a horizontal bar section and lateral support section.
- a convertible container system comprising:
- a back side 550 a top side 500 , a pair of longitudinal side sections 362 , a pair of lateral side sections 560 ;
- the top side comprising a set of perforations 400 , the perforations defining a pair of soap holding assemblies 200 , the soap holding assemblies each comprising:
- a moveable back slide piece 210 attached to a living hinge 220 , the living hinge further attached to an inside lateral support assembly 229 , the inside lateral support assembly comprising a horizontal bar section, a lateral support section 230 ;
- each soap holding assembly further comprising a soap support leg 240 attached via a living hinge to the inside lateral support assembly;
- a soap support leg void 235 defined within the edges of the horizontal bar section, lateral support section and living hinge 250 of the soap support leg.
- Item 2 The system of item 1 further comprising a pair of lateral voids 367 , the lateral voids defined within an top lateral edge 361 of the top side, lateral edges 363 of the soap holding assembly and the living hinge of the soap support leg and the living hinge 251 of the lateral support section.
- Item 3 The system of item 2 further comprising a set of lateral distal support sections 364 , the lateral distal support sections found between the top longitudinal edges 360 of the top side, the lateral edges 363 of the soap holding assembly and the plane 365 between the living hinge of the lateral support section and the top longitudinal edges.
- Item 4 A method of using a container convertible into a soap holder, the method comprising the steps of:
- an inside lateral support assembly comprising a pair of lateral support sections attached to a horizontal bar section 232 ;
- a living hinge 220 to attach the inside lateral support assembly to a moveable back slide piece 210 , the moveable back slide piece comprising an outside surface.
Abstract
A disclosed convertible soap container 100 packages a bar of soap 600 or other object. A consumer may use perforations 400 to fold out a soap holding assembly 200 comprising a moveable back slide piece connected with a living hinge 220 to an inside lateral support assembly 229. The inside lateral support assembly may comprise a horizontal bar section 232 and a pair of lateral support sections 230. A soap support leg 240 may be connected by a living hinge 250 to the inside lateral support assembly. Disclosed embodiments package a bar of soap and may be easily configured to support the bar of soap between uses.
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- This application includes material which is subject or may be subject to copyright and/or trademark protection. The copyright and trademark owner(s) has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by any of the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office files or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright and trademark rights whatsoever.
- (1) Field of the Invention
- The invention generally relates to soap container and soap holder systems. More particularly, the invention relates to the fabrication and use of a soap box containers convertible into soap holders.
- (2) Description of the Related Art
- U.S. Pat. No. 3,405,858 issued on Oct. 15, 1968 to Collie discloses a package convertible to a container, but the container opens at the bottom and thus drips soap and other material upon a bathroom counter or other surface. U.S. Pat. No. 3,351,227 issued to Collie on Nov. 7, 1967 has similar shortfalls.
- U.S. Pat. No. 3,688,895 issued on Sep. 5, 1972 to Wilson discloses a two part soap container and soap holder, but the container is not suitable for use as presale packaging. The Wilson system is more akin to a separate item purchased after a bar of soap has been unwrapped. The Wilson system does not make use of the original soap packaging or wrapping and is thus inefficient.
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,406,364 issued on Sep. 27, 1983 to Bronander discloses a a wrapper wrapped over a separate soap tray. The Bronander system lacks efficiency and requires a user to punch out voids and to flip over a top member. Bronander lacks efficiency in use and efficiency in manufacture. Moreover, the wrapper of Bronander is not reused and merely wraps the separate soap tray.
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,858,757 issued on Aug. 22, 1989 to Liggett discloses a combination package and dish structure. But, Liggett is inefficient and costly due to the use of dowels. Moreover, the Liggett dowels do not allow for a sealed container which could result in contamination prior to use.
- U.S. published patent application 2004/0055904 published on Mar. 25, 2004, by Cummings discloses a two package system used to facilitate the orientation of a soap bar upon a display shelf. Cumming fails to provide any means of a soap dish or soap holder used after the soap is unwrapped. Thus, there is room in the art for the disclosed embodiments herein.
- The present invention overcomes shortfalls in the related art by presenting an unobvious and unique combination, configuration and use of structures integrated into a soap container such that the soap container may be used for retail packaging and as a soap holder with minimal user effort and minimal manufacturing costs. Disclosed embodiments are helpful to the environment as soap may be sold and used within one packaging system. The present invention overcomes shortfalls in the related art by providing soap support legs having little contact with the soap and thus allowing the resting soap to have maximum air contact to breathe and dry out. The present invention overcomes shortfalls in the art by providing a sealed container resistant to contamination.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a disclosed embodiment in an expanded condition -
FIG. 2 is an alternative perspective view showing a disclosed embodiment in an expanded condition -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a disclosed embodiment in a collapsed position -
FIG. 4 is a side view of a disclosed embodiment in an expanded position -
FIG. 5 is a front view of a disclosed embodiment in an expanded position -
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of a disclosed embodiment in an expanded position -
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of a disclosed embodiment -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a disclosed embodiment in an expanded position -
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a disclosed embodiment in an expanded condition -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a disclosed embodiment in an expanded condition -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a disclosed embodiment in an expanded condition. - 100 a disclosed embodiment in an expanded or open position
- 200 a soap holding assembly
- 210 a moveable back slide piece
- 215 an outside surface of a moveable
back slide piece 210 - 220 a living hinge found upon the top side of a moveable
back slide piece 210 - 229 inside lateral support assembly comprising a
horizontal bar section 232 and alateral support section 230 - 230 a lateral support section attached to the
living hinge 220 andliving hinge 251 - 232 horizontal bar section of inside
lateral support assembly 229 - 235 void defined within
lateral support assembly 229, thevoid 235 sometimes referred to as a soap support leg void - 240 soap support leg
- 245 distal edge of soap support leg
- 250 living hinge of
soap support leg 240 - 251 living hinge of
lateral support section 230 - 300 optional lateral section between top
lateral edge 361 andmoveable backside piece 210 - 360 top longitudinal edges of
top side 500 - 361 top lateral edges of
top side 500 - 362 longitudinal side sections
- 363 lateral edges of
soap holding assembly 200 - 364 lateral distal support sections found between
longitudinal edges 360,lateral edges 363 of soap assembly and toplateral edges 361 - 365 a boundary line, sometimes dashed, of a lateral distal support section
- 367 lateral voids defined within
lateral edges 363, toplateral edges 361 and living hinges 250 and 251 - 369 distal edge of
moveable backside piece 210 - 400 perforations upon
top side 500 of soap box container - 500 topside of soap container
- 544 longitudinal crease of bottom side of container
- 550 bottom side of container
- 552 diagonal creases sometimes found upon the bottom side of container
- 560 lateral side section of container
- 600 soap or other object
- These and other aspects of the present invention will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description in conjunction with the associated drawings.
- The following detailed description is directed to certain specific embodiments of the invention. However, the invention can be embodied in a multitude of different ways as defined and covered by the claims and their equivalents. In this description, reference is made to the drawings wherein like parts are designated with like numerals throughout.
- Unless otherwise noted in this specification or in the claims, all of the terms used in the specification and the claims will have the meanings normally ascribed to these terms by workers in the art.
- Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, throughout the description and the claims, the words “comprise,” “comprising” and the like are to be construed in an inclusive sense as opposed to an exclusive or exhaustive sense; that is to say, in a sense of “including, but not limited to.” Words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively. Additionally, the words “herein,” “above,” “below,” and words of similar import, when used in this application, shall refer to this application as a whole and not to any particular portions of this application.
- The above detailed description of embodiments of the invention is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed above. While specific embodiments of, and examples for, the invention are described above for illustrative purposes, various equivalent modifications are possible within the scope of the invention, as those skilled in the relevant art will recognize. For example, while steps are presented in a given order, alternative embodiments may perform routines having steps in a different order. The teachings of the invention provided herein can be applied to other systems, not only the systems described herein. The various embodiments described herein can be combined to provide further embodiments. These and other changes can be made to the invention in light of the detailed description.
- All the above references and U.S. patents and applications are incorporated herein by reference. Aspects of the invention can be modified, if necessary, to employ the systems, functions and concepts of the various patents and applications described above to provide yet further embodiments of the invention.
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FIG. 1 depicts a disclosed embodiment supporting a bar ofsoap 600 or other item. In the foreground, a moveableback slide piece 210 comprises anouter surface 215 and aliving hinge 200. On the opposite side of the back slidepiece living hinge 200, attached is an insidelateral support assembly 229, shown onFIG. 10 . Referring back toFIG. 1 , asoap support leg 240 has aliving hinge 250 attached to the upper surface of the container. The lateral support assembly comprises alateral support section 230 and ahorizontal bar section 232. The lateral support assembly defines a void 235, used to create asoap support leg 240. -
FIG. 2 depicts a cut-a-way or sectional view shown supporting a bar ofsoap 600 or other object. -
FIG. 3 depicts a side perspective view of a disclosed embodiment comprising a pair of longitudinal side sections and a pair ofperforations 400 upon thetop side 500 of the container. Alateral side section 560 is shown in the foreground -
FIG. 4 depicts a side view comprising a moveableback slide piece 210, the moveable back slide piece comprising anoutside surface 215 attached to aliving hinge 220. -
FIG. 5 depicts a side view comprising asoap holding assembly 200, the soap holding assembly sometimes comprising a moveableback slide piece 210 connected to aliving hinge 220, the livinghinge 220 connected to an insidelateral support assembly 229. Asoap support leg 240 may be connected via aliving hinge 250 to the lateral support assembly. Asupport leg 240 may comprise adistal edge 245. An optionallateral section 300 may be found between the toplateral edges 361 and thedistal edge 369 of the moveableback slide piece 210. -
FIG. 6 depicts a top plan view of a disclosed embodiment. A void 235 is defined within an insidelateral support assembly 229. The embodiment comprises top longitudinal edges 260 of thetop side 500 andlateral edges 363 of the soap holder assembly. 364 lateral distal support sections may be found betweenlateral edges 363 and top longitudinal edges 260. The lateraldistal support sections 364 add stability to the container and help to prevent side flex during use. -
FIG. 7 depicts a bottom plan view of a disclosed embodiment having abottom side 550 and sometimes comprising a longitudinal crease 544 and a plurality ofdiagonal creases 552. The combination of the longitudinal crease 544 anddiagonal creases 552 add stability during use and help to fold the system during periods of nonuse. -
FIG. 8 depicts a perspective view of a disclosed embodiment comprisinglongitudinal side sections 362, anoutside surface 215 of a moveable back slide piece,lateral voids 367 defined withinlateral edges 363, toplateral edges 361 and living hinges 250 and 251. -
FIG. 9 depicts a top plan view comprising atop side 500, toplateral edges 361 and four lateraldistal support sections 364. The dashedlines 365 represent boundary lines of the distal support sections. -
FIG. 10 depicts a perspective view of a disclosed embodiment sometimes comprising various features such as atop side 500, toplongitudinal edges 360, toplateral edges 361, anoutside surface 215 of a moveable back side piece, aliving hinge 220 found upon the top side of the moveable back side piece,lateral voids 367,soap support legs 240 anddistal edges 240 of the soap support legs. The soapsupport leg void 235 is sometimes formed when the soap support leg is folded out from the insidelateral support assembly 229. -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a disclosed embodiment and sometimes includes alateral support assembly 229 sometimes comprising a horizontal bar section and lateral support section. - These and other changes can be made to the invention in light of the above detailed description. In general, the terms used in the following claims, should not be construed to limit the invention to the specific embodiments disclosed in the specification, unless the above detailed description explicitly defines such terms. Accordingly, the actual scope of the invention encompasses the disclosed embodiments and all equivalent ways of practicing or implementing the invention under the claims.
- While certain aspects of the invention are presented below in certain claim forms, the inventors contemplate the various aspects of the invention in any number of claim forms.
- Item 1. A convertible container system comprising:
- a) a
back side 550, atop side 500, a pair oflongitudinal side sections 362, a pair oflateral side sections 560; - b) the top side comprising a set of
perforations 400, the perforations defining a pair ofsoap holding assemblies 200, the soap holding assemblies each comprising: - i. a moveable
back slide piece 210, attached to aliving hinge 220, the living hinge further attached to an insidelateral support assembly 229, the inside lateral support assembly comprising a horizontal bar section, alateral support section 230; - c) each soap holding assembly further comprising a
soap support leg 240 attached via a living hinge to the inside lateral support assembly; and - d) a soap
support leg void 235 defined within the edges of the horizontal bar section, lateral support section and livinghinge 250 of the soap support leg. - Item 2. The system of item 1 further comprising a pair of
lateral voids 367, the lateral voids defined within an toplateral edge 361 of the top side,lateral edges 363 of the soap holding assembly and the living hinge of the soap support leg and theliving hinge 251 of the lateral support section. - Item 3. The system of item 2 further comprising a set of lateral
distal support sections 364, the lateral distal support sections found between the toplongitudinal edges 360 of the top side, thelateral edges 363 of the soap holding assembly and theplane 365 between the living hinge of the lateral support section and the top longitudinal edges. - Item 4. A method of using a container convertible into a soap holder, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) using a box structure having:
- a) back
side 550, atop side 500, a pair oflongitudinal side sections 362, a pair oflateral side sections 560; - b) using two sets of
perforations 400 upon the top side of the box structure to define a pair ofsoap holding assemblies 200; - c) using a pair of soap holding assemblies to define a
soap support leg 240, the soap support leg having adistal edge 245 and the soap support leg attached via aliving hinge 250 to a insidelateral support assembly 229; - d) using an inside lateral support assembly comprising a pair of lateral support sections attached to a
horizontal bar section 232; and - e) using a
living hinge 220 to attach the inside lateral support assembly to a moveableback slide piece 210, the moveable back slide piece comprising an outside surface.
Claims (4)
1. A convertible container system comprising:
a) a back side, a top side, a pair of longitudinal side sections, a pair of lateral side sections;
b) the top side comprising a set of perforations, the perforations defining a pair of soap holding assemblies, the soap holding assemblies each comprising:
i. a moveable back slide piece, attached to a living hinge, the living hinge further attached to an inside lateral support assembly, the inside lateral support assembly comprising a horizontal bar section, a lateral support section;
c) each soap holding assembly further comprising a soap support leg attached via a living hinge to the inside lateral support assembly; and
d) a soap support leg void defined within the edges of the horizontal bar section, lateral support section and living hinge of the soap support leg.
2. The system of claim 1 further comprising a pair of lateral voids, the lateral voids defined within an top lateral edge of the top side, lateral edges of the soap holding assembly and the living hinge of the soap support leg and the living hinge of the lateral support section.
3. The system of claim 2 further comprising a set of lateral distal support sections, the lateral distal support sections found between the top longitudinal edges of the top side, the lateral edges of the soap holding assembly and the plane between the living hinge of the lateral support section and the top longitudinal edges.
4. A method of using a container convertible into a soap holder, the method comprising the steps of using a box structure having:
a) back side, a top side, a pair of longitudinal side sections , a pair of lateral side sections;
b) using two sets of perforations upon the top side of the box structure to define a pair of soap holding assemblies;
c) using a pair of soap holding assemblies to define a soap support leg, the soap support leg having a distal edge and the soap support leg attached via a living hinge to an inside lateral support assembly;
d) using an inside lateral support assembly comprising a pair of lateral support sections attached to a horizontal bar section; and
e) using a living hinge to attach the inside lateral support assembly to a moveable back slide piece, the moveable back slide piece comprising an outside surface.
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