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US 5,509,529 AGranted
Soap bar holder
OwnerKenneth H. Kelleyinventor
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Abstract
A soap bar holder that is suitable for use in a shower stall, tub or by a sink is disclosed. The soap bar holder comprises an enclosure (11) with an opening (24) sized to accommodate a bar of soap (48) defined by two side walls (12,16) and a back wall (19). A lid (25) pivotally attaches to the enclosure and covers the opening with a gasketed, water tight seal when the soap is not in use. The lid is spring (31) loaded to provide for easy access to the soap by pressing a release button (35). Also, the enclosure slidably and removably engages with a mounting plate (36) for easy access to the enclosure for cleaning.
Claims8
A soap bar holder comprising:
- an enclosure having a first side wall, a second side wall, a back wall, and a base, the enclosure having an opening defined by the first side wall, second side wall, and the back wall, the first side wall and second side wall having a recessed portion;
- a lid, the lid being pivotally connected to the enclosure and sized to cover the opening in the enclosure, and the lid having an inner surface, and a hook, the lid being seated in the recessed portion of the first and second side walls;
- a pin, the pin pivotally connecting the lid to the enclosure;
- at least one coil spring, the coil spring fitting around the pin, the coil spring having a front extension and a back extension, the front extension being adjacent to the inner surface of the lid and the back extension being adjacent to the back wall of the enclosure;
- a latch, the latch located at the base of the enclosure and the latch engaging with the hook on the lid;
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- a release button, the release button disengaging the hook on the lid from the latch on the base.
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