System and method for a mesh cleansing device
AssigneeThe Dial Corporation
InventorE. Gary Myers
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Abstract
The present invention comprises a mesh cleansing device, generally known as a pouf. The pouf comprises a mesh body that encases a tulle pouch, wherein the tulle pouch further encases pelletized soap. The pouf also comprises a lanyard that acts as a means for securing the shape of the pouf, maintaining the tulle pouch within the pouf, facilitate holding the pouf by a user, and providing a means to hang the pouf during non-use. The pouf also comprises a secondary string to maintain the shape of the pouf. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the shape of the pouf comprises a round elongated body about a horizontal plane, having a generally flat upper and lower region, or, 37 pumpkin” shape.
Claims48
A cleansing device comprising:
- pelletized soap;
- a tulle pouch configured to encase said soap;
- and
- a pouf configured to encase tulle pouch.
A pelletized soap composition comprising:
- about 50 to about 100 percent by weight of soap pellets;
- about 0 to about 7.5 percent glycerin;
- about 0 to about 10 percent skin conditioning agent;
- about 0 to about 15 percent surfactant;
- and
- said composition having a moisture level of about 2 to about 25 percent by weight.
A cleansing device comprising:
- pelletized soap pieces;
- a tulle pouch configured to encase said pieces;
- a pouf configured to encase said tulle pouch comprising a tulle-pouf opening ratio defined as the ratio of the number of openings per square centimeter in the tulle pouch to the number of openings per square centimeter in the pouf, wherein said tulle-pouf opening ratio is about 50:1 to about 1:1;
- and
- a lanyard configured to secure the gathering of said pouf and facilitate storage of said pouf.
A cleansing device comprising:
- pelletized soap pieces, said pieces having an average cross-sectional area of about 0.35 square centimeters to about 3.5 square centimeters;
- a tulle pouch configured to encase said pieces having openings from about 60 to about 120 opening per square centimeters;
- a pouf having openings from about 1 to 65 openings per square centimeters configured to encase said tulle pouch;
- a lanyard configured to secure the gathering of said pouf and facilitate storage of said pouf;
- and
- a tulle-pouf opening ratio defined as the ratio of the number of openings per square centimeter in the tulle pouch to the number of openings per square centimeter in the pouf, wherein said tulle-pouf opening ratio is about 50:1 to about 1:1.
A method for manufacturing a cleansing device comprising the steps of:
- extending a tubular pouf mesh around at least two spaced, substantially parallel bars;
- positioning a tulle pouch within substantially the midpoint of said extended tubular pouf mesh;
- gathering a first portion of said tubular pouf mesh and said tulle pouch;
- securing said first portion gathering with a first securing means;
- gathering a second portion of said tubular pouf mesh;
- and
- securing said second portion gathering with a second securing means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.