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US2697847A
US2697847A US209754A US20975451A US2697847A US 2697847 A US2697847 A US 2697847A US 209754 A US209754 A US 209754A US 20975451 A US20975451 A US 20975451A US 2697847 A US2697847 A US 2697847A
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  • This invention relates to washing devices such as sponges having soap pockets therein, and in particular a sponge having a cavity in the intermediate part with an opening in one end and with the opening closed by a U- shaped holder extended across the end and along the sides and with the parts on the sides provided with finger receiving rings.
  • the purpose of this invention is to provide a soap holding sponge in which means is provided for retaining the soap in the sponge until the cake of soap is completely used.
  • this invention contemplates a sponge having a cavity with an opening in one end and a plastic holder that closes the cavity and supports the sponge so that the sponge may be used continuously until an entire cake of soap positioned in the cavity is exhausted.
  • the object of this invention is therefore, to provide means for forming a sponge and a holder therefor whereby the sponge is supported by the holder and does not collapse as the soap is used therefrom.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a combination soap holding sponge and holder therefor in which conventional cakes of soap may be used.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a soap holding sponge with a supporting holder therefor in which the parts are of a simple and economical construction.
  • the invention embodies a sponge having a substantially rectangular shaped body with a cavity extended inwardly from one end and a supporting U-shaped holder having a base which provides a closure for the cavity of the sponge and arms with points extended from the inner surfaces positioned on the edges of the sponge and having finger receiving eyes extended from the outer surfaces.
  • Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the improved soap sponge and holder.
  • Figure 2 is a longitudinal section through the sponge with the holder th reon shown in elevation.
  • Figure 3 is a view looking toward one edge of the sponge and holder with par-ts broken away and shown in section.
  • Figure 4 is an end elevational view of the soap sponge and holder looking toward the base of the holder.
  • the improved soap sponge and holder of this invention includes a sponge body 10 having a soap holding cavity 11 therein and a U-shaped holder having a base 12 with extended arms 13 and 14 and the arms are provided with finger receiving rings 15 and 16, respectively, on the outer surfaces and points, as indicated by the numerals 17 and 18, on the inner surfaces.
  • a cake of soap 19 is inserted in the cavity 11 with the holder 12 removed and with the soap in place the holder is positioned on the body of the sponge as illustrated in Fig. 2 with the points 17 and 18 projecting into the material of the body and with the finger rings 15 and 16 extended outwardly to facilitate gripping the sponge as is desired to use the sponge for washing.
  • the body of the sponge may be formed of sponge rubber, plastic or other suitable sponge material and the holder including the base 12 and arms 13 and 14 may also be formed of rubber, plastic, or a similar material.
  • the body of the sponge is supported by the arms 13 and 14 of the plastic holder so that even though the soap is substantially exhausted the body retains its shape.
  • the arms 13 and 14 may be spread to remove the body of the sponge from the holder and with the parts separated a cake or cakes of soap may be inserted in or removed from the pocket 11 of the sponge.
  • a soap sponge and holder comprising a rectangular shaped body of sponge material, said body having a longitudinally extending cavitv therein and said cavity open ing at one end of the sponge, and a U-shaped holder having a base extended across the end of the sponge body in which the opening of the cavity is positioned providing a closure for said opening and having arms with points extended inwardly from the inner surfaces into the sponge to engage the sponge to retain it in the holder and finger rings extended from the outer surfaces of the arms extended along the edges of the said sponge body said finger rings being positioned intermediate of the arms integral therewith and positioned in a plane at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the arms.

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Dec. 28, 19 4 I. LEVINSON ET AL SOAP SPONGE AND HOLDER Filed Feb. 7, 1951 INYENTOR. fsaaa levy/325cm [r126 M. Swzzth ATTORNEYS United States Patent SOAP SPONGE AND HOLDER Isaac Levinson and Iris M. Smith, Memphis, Tenn.
Application February 7, 1951, Serial No. 209,754
1 Claim. (Cl. 15-122) This invention relates to washing devices such as sponges having soap pockets therein, and in particular a sponge having a cavity in the intermediate part with an opening in one end and with the opening closed by a U- shaped holder extended across the end and along the sides and with the parts on the sides provided with finger receiving rings.
The purpose of this invention is to provide a soap holding sponge in which means is provided for retaining the soap in the sponge until the cake of soap is completely used.
Various attempts have been made for incorporating soap in sponges but it is ditlicult to hold small pieces of soap in the pocket without fastening elements that are objectionable particularly as the sponge collapses when the soap is substantially exhausted. With this thought in mind this invention contemplates a sponge having a cavity with an opening in one end and a plastic holder that closes the cavity and supports the sponge so that the sponge may be used continuously until an entire cake of soap positioned in the cavity is exhausted.
The object of this invention, is therefore, to provide means for forming a sponge and a holder therefor whereby the sponge is supported by the holder and does not collapse as the soap is used therefrom.
Another object of the invention is to provide a combination soap holding sponge and holder therefor in which conventional cakes of soap may be used.
A further object of the invention is to provide a soap holding sponge with a supporting holder therefor in which the parts are of a simple and economical construction.
With these and other objects and advantages in view the invention embodies a sponge having a substantially rectangular shaped body with a cavity extended inwardly from one end and a supporting U-shaped holder having a base which provides a closure for the cavity of the sponge and arms with points extended from the inner surfaces positioned on the edges of the sponge and having finger receiving eyes extended from the outer surfaces.
Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connec' tion with the drawing wherein:
Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the improved soap sponge and holder.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal section through the sponge with the holder th reon shown in elevation.
Figure 3 is a view looking toward one edge of the sponge and holder with par-ts broken away and shown in section.
Figure 4 is an end elevational view of the soap sponge and holder looking toward the base of the holder.
2,697,847 Patented Dec. 28, 1954 Figure 5 is a cross section through the device taken on line 55 of Fig. 2.
Referring now to the drawing wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts the improved soap sponge and holder of this invention includes a sponge body 10 having a soap holding cavity 11 therein and a U-shaped holder having a base 12 with extended arms 13 and 14 and the arms are provided with finger receiving rings 15 and 16, respectively, on the outer surfaces and points, as indicated by the numerals 17 and 18, on the inner surfaces.
With the parts formed in this manner a cake of soap 19 is inserted in the cavity 11 with the holder 12 removed and with the soap in place the holder is positioned on the body of the sponge as illustrated in Fig. 2 with the points 17 and 18 projecting into the material of the body and with the finger rings 15 and 16 extended outwardly to facilitate gripping the sponge as is desired to use the sponge for washing.
The body of the sponge may be formed of sponge rubber, plastic or other suitable sponge material and the holder including the base 12 and arms 13 and 14 may also be formed of rubber, plastic, or a similar material.
With the parts formed in this manner the body of the sponge is supported by the arms 13 and 14 of the plastic holder so that even though the soap is substantially exhausted the body retains its shape.
With the parts formed of plastic or similar material the arms 13 and 14 may be spread to remove the body of the sponge from the holder and with the parts separated a cake or cakes of soap may be inserted in or removed from the pocket 11 of the sponge.
It will be understood that modifications may be made in the design and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention.
What is claimed is:
A soap sponge and holder comprising a rectangular shaped body of sponge material, said body having a longitudinally extending cavitv therein and said cavity open ing at one end of the sponge, and a U-shaped holder having a base extended across the end of the sponge body in which the opening of the cavity is positioned providing a closure for said opening and having arms with points extended inwardly from the inner surfaces into the sponge to engage the sponge to retain it in the holder and finger rings extended from the outer surfaces of the arms extended along the edges of the said sponge body said finger rings being positioned intermediate of the arms integral therewith and positioned in a plane at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the arms.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 50 Number Name Date 2,054,198 Jones Sept. 15, 1936 2,070,313 Pieper Feb. 9, 1937 2,132,459 Cockroft Oct. 11, 1938 2,249,912 Oxley July 22, 1941 2,319,847 Clanton May 25, 1943 2,483,593 Novick Oct. 4, 1949 2,518,873 Eisenberg Aug. 15, 1950 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 397,975 Great Britain Sept. 7, 1933
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US3146484A (en) * 1962-03-08 1964-09-01 Rexall Drug Chemical Shampoo brush
US3488126A (en) * 1969-02-10 1970-01-06 Arthur A Avallone Bath sponge
US4240760A (en) * 1978-07-21 1980-12-23 Brewster Laboratories, Inc. Foam scrubbing device incorporating a cleanser
FR2666498A1 (en) * 1990-09-11 1992-03-13 Dyonne Jacques Sponge for holding a bar of soap
US5462378A (en) * 1994-03-30 1995-10-31 Webb; William A. Soapsock
US20120175325A1 (en) * 2011-01-11 2012-07-12 Del Grippo Jill C Apparatus for housing, storing and organizing sponges and method of manufacutring same
US20140201937A1 (en) * 2013-01-18 2014-07-24 Empire Emco, Inc. Cleaning article holders
USD957772S1 (en) * 2019-07-18 2022-07-12 Acufloor, LLC Sponge
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GB397975A (en) * 1932-05-14 1933-09-07 Percy William Felton A new or improved device for use in wood staining or the like
US2054198A (en) * 1932-11-21 1936-09-15 Jones W Bartlett Sponge applicator
US2070313A (en) * 1934-08-06 1937-02-09 Arthur O Pieper Cleaning device
US2132459A (en) * 1937-09-13 1938-10-11 Cockeroft Burgess Device for washing automobiles
US2249912A (en) * 1939-09-16 1941-07-22 American Crayon Co Blackboard eraser
US2319847A (en) * 1941-09-27 1943-05-25 Earl S Clanton Nonslip holder for cake soap
US2483593A (en) * 1947-12-11 1949-10-04 Novick Barry Sponge brush
US2518873A (en) * 1945-12-15 1950-08-15 Eisenberg Daniel Scouring pad holder

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GB397975A (en) * 1932-05-14 1933-09-07 Percy William Felton A new or improved device for use in wood staining or the like
US2054198A (en) * 1932-11-21 1936-09-15 Jones W Bartlett Sponge applicator
US2070313A (en) * 1934-08-06 1937-02-09 Arthur O Pieper Cleaning device
US2132459A (en) * 1937-09-13 1938-10-11 Cockeroft Burgess Device for washing automobiles
US2249912A (en) * 1939-09-16 1941-07-22 American Crayon Co Blackboard eraser
US2319847A (en) * 1941-09-27 1943-05-25 Earl S Clanton Nonslip holder for cake soap
US2518873A (en) * 1945-12-15 1950-08-15 Eisenberg Daniel Scouring pad holder
US2483593A (en) * 1947-12-11 1949-10-04 Novick Barry Sponge brush

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3146484A (en) * 1962-03-08 1964-09-01 Rexall Drug Chemical Shampoo brush
US3488126A (en) * 1969-02-10 1970-01-06 Arthur A Avallone Bath sponge
US4240760A (en) * 1978-07-21 1980-12-23 Brewster Laboratories, Inc. Foam scrubbing device incorporating a cleanser
FR2666498A1 (en) * 1990-09-11 1992-03-13 Dyonne Jacques Sponge for holding a bar of soap
US5462378A (en) * 1994-03-30 1995-10-31 Webb; William A. Soapsock
US20120175325A1 (en) * 2011-01-11 2012-07-12 Del Grippo Jill C Apparatus for housing, storing and organizing sponges and method of manufacutring same
US20140201937A1 (en) * 2013-01-18 2014-07-24 Empire Emco, Inc. Cleaning article holders
USD957771S1 (en) * 2019-04-22 2022-07-12 Acufloor, LLC Sponge
USD957772S1 (en) * 2019-07-18 2022-07-12 Acufloor, LLC Sponge

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