US2704907A

US2704907A - Soap receptacle

Info

Publication number: US2704907A
Application number: US434400A
Authority: US
Inventors: Frederick H Durkee
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1954-06-04
Filing date: 1954-06-04
Publication date: 1955-03-29
Anticipated expiration: 1972-03-29

Description

March 29, 1955 F H DURKEE 2,704,907

SOAP RECEPTACLE Filed June 4, 1954 f INVENTOR. Fszeoamcx HSDumfE ATTOQM EYS United States Patent O SOAP RECEPTACLE Frederick H. Durkee, Williamsport, Pa.

Application June 4, 1954, Serial No. 434,400

2 Claims. (Cl. 45-28) The present invention relates generally to receptacles and specically to a receptacle for bars of soap such as are used in bathtubs and the like.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a receptacle for soap to attach to a bathtub for dispensing bars of soap as needed.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a soap dispenser which stores at least one other cake of soap besides the one being used and which readily dispenses the extra cake or bar of soap into the hand or tray by a simple movable wall easily moved by a iingertip.

A further object of the present invention is to provide such a dispenser that shows through its front wall the presence of a bar of soap in the storage portion of the dispenser.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide a combination soap tray with drains for permitting a bar of soap to drain and dry and a box portion where other bars of soap may be kept free of any contact with water in the tray or on the bar of soap being used until it is needed.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a soap dispenser having a tray portion and a box portion joined integrally and one which may be easily and economically constructed on plastic forming presses or on other machinery for moulding or casting in plastics, light metals, or other formable materials.

These objects and still other objects and advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent on consideration of the following description and from the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a view in perspective of the present invention showing its general form and construction in a preferred embodiment.

Figure 2 is a side view in cross section as seen on line 2-2 of Figure 1 and,

Figure 3 is a top view in cross section taken on line 3-3 of Figure l.

Referring in greater detail to the drawing, in which like numerals indicate like parts throughout the several views, the invention is seen to consist of an upstanding: container portion having a rear wall 11,

side walls

12 and 13, and a bottom wall 14. The bottom wall 14 is extended forwardly beyond the sidewalls and extensions 12' and 13' on the lower parts of the side walls are extended along the bottom wall, and the bottom wall is curved upwardly at its forward end to dene a front wall 15, whereby a tray portion 16 is provided.

The tray portion 16 is separated from the container portion 10 by a forwardly sloping partition wall 18 at the lower end of the portion 10. The inner faces 19 and 21 of the

side walls

12 and 13 are formed with vertically disposed

grooves

22 and 23, respectively, which extend from the top end of the portion 10 to the partition wall and are positioned along the edges of the side walls remote from the rear wall 11. A panel 24 is slidable in the grooves and is normally held by gravity in the closed position but may be raised by a fingertip or fingernail inserted in the indentation 25 which may be a formalized arrow design or other recess. A bar of soap in the portion 10 will slide into the tray portion when the panel 24 is raised.

The tray portion 16 is formed with drain holes 26 to help keep the one bar of soap dry and in usable condition, and

hooks

27 and 28 are provided on the rear walt for hooking over the upper edge of a bathtub.

lt is to be considered that the

hooks

27 and 28 may be omitted if desired, and the receptacle may be fixed to the wall of a bathroom or lavatory by screws or other means. It is seen that the front wall will normally be in closed position as the result of gravity, and that its t in the grooves should be loose enough to permit free sliding.

The top end of the container portion 10 may be closed if desired, but the normal storing of soap preferably is in the open so that it retains or acquires added dryness, while the front, sides and rear walls of the present invention protect it from casual splashing as it is held in instant readiness for use.

While a single embodiment of the present invention has been here illustrated and described, other embodiments are contemplated and many changes and modifications of the present invention may be made without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, as more particularly set forth in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. In a soap receptacle, a vertical container portion having a back wall, sidewalls projecting forwardly from said back wall, said sidewalls having free forward edges, and a tray portion comprising a downward extension on said back wall, downward and forward extensions on said sidewalls, said sidewall extensions projecting forwardly beyond the free edges of the sidewalls, a bottom wall extending forwardly from the back wall extension along the sidewall extensions, said bottom wall having a forward end, a front wall on the forward end of the bottom wall, a partition wall closing the lower end of said container portion and spaced upwardly from said bottom wall, said partition wall sloping downwardly and forwardly from the back wall, and a vertical panel positioned above said partition wall and movably connected to the side walls.

2. In a soap receptacle, a vertical container portion having a back wall, sidewalls projecting forwardly from said back wall, said sidewalls having free forward edges, and a tray portion comprising a downward extension on said back wall, downward and forward extensions on said sidewalls, said sidewall extensions projecting forwardly beyond the free edges of the sidewalls, a bottom wall extending forwardly from the back wall extension along the sidewall extensions, said bottom wall having a forward end, a front wall on the forward end of the bottom wall, and a partition wall closing the lower end of said container portion and spaced upwardly from said bottom wall, said partition wall declining forwardly from said back wall, vertical grooves on said sidewalls adjacent to their free edges, and a vertical panel slidably engaged in the grooves.

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