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Tripod Soap Holder

a soap holder and tripod technology, applied in the field of tripod soap holders, to achieve the effect of reducing material waste, facilitating independent manufacture and marketing, and reducing potential user injuries

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-01-08
BAGGS SUSAN L
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The invention is a tripod soap holder that solves problems with previous soap holders by using a tripod spindle design that allows the soap to rest in elevated state without touching anything else. The holder is easy to use, space-saving, stable, and drainage is good. It can be made from a variety of materials and can be easily attached to different mounting methods. The invention also includes marks made by the holder that are free-draining and do not affect the user surfaces of the soap cake. Overall, the invention provides an improved and more convenient soap holder.

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This creates a problem of water held by capillary action between the cylindrical soap hole and the cylindrical projection.

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[0022]Referring to attached drawings, FIGS. 1 to 5, there is shown generally a tripod soap holder (a) constructed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, for use on a suitable flat surface (b). This configuration consists of three uniform vertical fins (c) fixed to a conveniently shaped mounting base (d) of trilateral symmetry. The top surface of the fins (c) provides the equally spaced, outwardly spreading support ribs (e) that converge to fit within a vertical cylindrical hole (f) fashioned through the gravitational center a hard cake of soap (g), permitting the soap to rest, balanced on only three points of contact (h) in elevated state. The resulting space between the soap hole (f) the three fins (c) and the sloping top (i) of the base (d) are three continuous and downwardly draining voids (j).

[0023]A cake of soap (g) is spindle type cake soap of any convenient format as provided for in prior art, and thus has a cylindrical hole completely through its lesser ...

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Abstract

A soap holder is provided having a tripod projection suitable to receive a cake of soap that has a central hole (described in prior art as “Spindle Soap”). This invention simultaneously provides balanced support and multiple openings for improved drainage of the cake of soap between uses. The soap holder may be made of stainless steel, brass, plastics, resins, and porcelain, among other materials, and may be a single formed piece. The device may be easily cast or formed by injection mold technique. The soap holder may also be fabricated from wire, rod or plate stock.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]My invention relates to devices for mounting or supporting cakes of soap for hand or bath use.[0005]Cakes of soap are unpleasant to use when stored improperly between washings, since poorly drained soap becomes discolored, has a sticky surfaces and develops fissures ridden with grime. A variety of soap holders are therefore made to provide better drainage of cakes of soap, improving cake soap attractiveness and useful life. Unfortunately, state of the art soap holders are known to leave unaddressed one or more problems relating to drainage and drying of cakes of soap and furthermore can be difficult or uneconomical to use, such as when they are inherently unstable, when the soap is not firmly retaine...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47K5/05
CPCA47K5/05
Inventor BAGGS, SUSAN L.
Owner BAGGS SUSAN L
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