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US 9,162,378 B1Granted
Soap consolidation assembly
OwnerMark L. Spellinventor
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Abstract
A soap consolidation assembly includes a mold that may receive fragments of soap. A housing is provided that may insertably receive the mold. A heating element is coupled to the housing so the heating element may heat the mold. A processor is coupled to the housing and the processor is operationally coupled to the heating element. An actuator is coupled to the housing. The actuator is operationally coupled to the processor so the actuator may selectively actuate the processor.
Claims11
A soap consolidation assembly comprising:
- a mold configured to receive fragments of soap, said mold comprising a first portion of said mold hingedly coupled to a second portion of said mold defining a hinged portion of said mold wherein said mold is positionable in an open position exposing an inner surface of said mold and a closed position concealing said inner surface of said mold;
- a housing insertably receiving said mold;
- a heating element coupled to said housing wherein said heating element heats said mold;
- a processor coupled to said housing, said processor being operationally coupled to said heating element wherein said processor activates said heating element;
- an actuator coupled to said housing, said actuator being operationally coupled to said processor wherein said actuator actuates said processor;
- a peg slidably coupled to said mold wherein said peg extends laterally away from said hinged portion of said mold, wherein said peg is separate from said hinged portion;
- and a groove extending into an inside surface of an exterior wall of said housing wherein said groove extends between a top edge of said housing and a bottom wall of said housing, wherein the peg insertably engages the groove in the housing.
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A soap consolidation assembly comprising:
- a mold comprising a first portion of said mold being hingedly coupled to a second portion of said mold defining a hinged portion of said mold wherein said mold is positionable in an open position exposing an inner surface of said mold wherein said mold is configured to receive fragments of soap and a closed position concealing said inner surface of said mold wherein said mold is configured to contain the fragments of soap;
- a pair of pegs slidably coupled to said mold wherein each said peg extends laterally away from said hinged portion of said mold, each said peg being respectively positioned proximate a first lateral side and a second lateral side of said hinged portion of said mold;
- a pair of biasing members, each said biasing member being positioned on an associated one of said pegs wherein said biasing member biases said associated peg outwardly from said hinged portion of said mold;
- a housing having an open top wherein said housing insertably receives said mold;
- a pair of grooves, each said groove extending into an inside surface of an exterior wall of said housing wherein each said groove extends between a top edge of said housing and a bottom wall of said housing, each said groove being positioned on opposite sides of said inside surface of said exterior wall of said housing, each of said pair of grooves insertably receiving a free end of a respective one of said pair of pegs wherein said pair of grooves retains said mold within an interior of said housing;
- a heating element positioned between a top surface and a bottom surface of said bottom wall of said housing wherein said heating element heats said mold, said heating element comprising a plurality of spaced loops each extending between a first lateral side and a second lateral side of said housing;
- a lid hingedly coupled to said top edge of said housing wherein said lid closes said open top of said housing;
- a processor coupled to said housing, said processor being electrically coupled to said heating element wherein said processor actuates said heating element;
- an actuator coupled to said exterior wall of said housing wherein said actuator is positioned on said front side of said housing, said actuator being electrically coupled to said processor wherein said actuator;
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- a power supply coupled to said housing, said power supply being electrically coupled to said heating element, said power supply comprising a cord comprising a first end configured to be electrically coupled to an electrical outlet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.