Soap stand

Abstract

Soap stand (1) comprising a base body (2) with a substantially horizontally extending soap support surface (4), wherein the base body (2) comprises cork, in particular is made of pressed cork, characterized in that the base body has at least one supporting wall (5) projecting upwards from the soap support surface (4).

Description

The present invention relates to a soap rack comprising a base body with a substantially horizontally extending soap support surface, wherein the base body has cork, in particular is made of pressed cork.Soap shells made of cork are known in the prior art. They comprise a base body with a substantially horizontally extending soap support surface on which a piece of soap can be deposited. One of the main surfaces of the normally substantially cuboidal or cylindrically shaped soap is positioned on the soap support surface. One problem is that the main soap surface with which a wet soap rests on the soap support surface dries only very poorly and correspondingly slowly. This is unpleasant for the next user of the soap on the one hand because of the glibbery haptics. On the other hand, a soap wears away comparatively quickly if it is used again starting from a still moist and thus slightly soft state on the surface.Starting from this prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide a soap builder of alternative construction.To achieve this object, the present invention provides a soap rack comprising a base body having a soap support surface extending substantially horizontally, wherein the base body has cork, in particular is produced from pressed cork, characterized in that the base body has at least one support wall protruding upwards from the soap support surface. Such a support wall opens up the possibility of positioning a piece of soap tilted on the soap support surface and resting against the at least one support wall, which in each case entails point or line contact between soap and support surface and between soap and support wall. Accordingly, air can easily reach almost the entire soap surface, which is very favourable to a rapid drying of the soap after use.Advantageously, the base body has at least one further supporting wall, wherein two adjacent supporting walls together with the soap support surface each form a soap receiving compartment. Accordingly, a soap can beanned to both support walls, thereby preventing accidental slipping of the soap on the soap-bearing surface.The soap support surface is preferably provided with at least one outlet depression and / or at least one ventilation opening. Accordingly, accumulation of liquid on the soap seating surface is prevented and a quick drying operation is promoted.According to one embodiment of the present invention, the at least one outlet depression and / or the ventilation opening is of elongate design and extends in particular in a straight line, whereby a simple and economically produced structure is achieved.The at least one support wall, preferably each support wall, is preferably provided with at least one ventilation aperture which opens in particular into at least one outlet depression and / or ventilation opening provided in the soap support surface. Such ventilation openings promote air circulation within the receiving compartment or compartments, which is likewise conducive to rapid drying.The ventilation apertures are preferably of elongate design and extend in particular in a straight line, which leads to a simple and cost-effective construction to be produced.Preferably, the support walls extend parallel to each other.According to one embodiment of the present invention, the minimum distance between at least two adjacently arranged support walls, in particular between all the adjacent support walls, is at least 3 cm.The maximum distance between at least two adjacently arranged support walls, in particular between all adjacent support walls, is preferably at most 6 cm, in particular at most 5 cm.The height of the at least one support wall, in particular the height of all support walls with which they project beyond the soap support surface, is preferably at least 3 cm, in particular at least 4 cm.The aforementioned dimensions of the support walls and the spacing between the support walls have proved to be particularly suitable with regard to the dimensions of many commercial soaps.According to one embodiment of the present invention, the height of the support walls is uniform.According to a variant of the present invention, at least three support walls are provided, wherein the height of the support walls is non-uniform and decreases in particular from the center of the base body outwards in the direction of the outer support walls. Larger soaps can be positioned accordingly in the middle soap receiving compartment, smaller soaps in the outer soap receiving compartments.Preferably, a rear wall is provided which extends transversely, in particular perpendicularly to the support walls and projects upwards with respect to the soap support surface and preferably connects the support walls to one another. Such a rear wall gives the base body additional stability and prevents direct contact between soaps positioned in the soap rack and the shower wall.According to one embodiment of the present invention, the base body has a plate-like base element, from the top side of which the at least one supporting wall projects, wherein the soap support surface is preferably arranged above the top side of the base element.The soap rack advantageously comprises a cover which has cork and is produced in particular from pressed cork and is designed in such a way that, in a state in which it is placed on the base body, it forms a closed container together with the base body. Accordingly, a soap arranged in the soap setter can be transported well when the cover is closed.The soap stand preferably has a suspension device which is designed such that the base body can be suspended on a shower door, a shower wall or on a shower curtain rod. The soap rack can thus be positioned in a simple and space-saving manner, in particular in the region of a shower.The suspension device advantageously has one or more cords.The base body is preferably provided on its underside with at least one cord receiving depression, in which a cord of the suspension device engages, in order to ensure secure retention.The suspension device advantageously comprises at least one counterweight, which preferably has cork, in particular is produced from pressed cork, wherein the counterweight is preferably provided on its outer circumference with a line receiving recess, which is in particular formed peripherally. Thanks to such a counterweight, the soap stand can be arranged, for example, on a shower wall or a shower door by the at least one cord being placed over the wall or the door in such a way that the base body is arranged on one side and the counterweight is arranged on the other side of the wall or door.Advantageously, the at least one counterweight can be provided with a mirror and / or a decoration, for example in the form of a mosaic of ceramic parts or the like.According to one embodiment of the present invention, the base body is provided on its underside with protruding feet.Further advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is therein FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a soap stand according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the soap stand shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the soap builder shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a soap oven according to a second embodiment of the present invention in an open state; FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the soap stand shown in FIG. 4 in the closed state; FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a soap stand according to a third embodiment of the present invention in a state of being disposed on a shower bar; FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the adjuster shown in FIG. 7; FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a soap rack according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention in a state of being disposed on a shower door; FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a counterweight of the soap stand shown in FIG. 8; and FIG. 10 is a perspective view.Identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar components or component regions below.Figs. 1 to 3 show a soap builder 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The soap rack 1 in the present case consists of a base body 2 produced from press cork and having a plate-like base element 3, four soap support surfaces 4 and five support walls 5 separating the soap support surfaces 4 from one another.The base element 3 is designed as a rectangular plate in the present case and has two longitudinal sides 6 and two end sides 7. In the middle, the base element 3 is provided with an elongate ventilation opening 8, which extends centrally and linearly in a longitudinal direction L of the base element 3 through the base element 3 and ends at a distance from the mutually opposite end sides 7. From the bottom of the base member, as shown in Fig. 3, feet 26 project.In the embodiment shown, the soap support surfaces 4 are each formed by the upper sides of two cuboidal projections 9, which are positioned opposite one another at the edge of the ventilation opening 8 and transversely to the longitudinal direction L. Thus, altogether, eight projections 9 are provided, the dimensions of which correspond to one another in the present case.The support walls 5 extend parallel to one another and each project vertically upward from the soap support surfaces 4, wherein each two support walls 5 together with the soap support surface 4 accommodated between them form a soap receiving compartment 10. The support walls 5 are each provided with a central ventilation aperture 11 which extends linearly vertically upwards and is of elongate design and opens into the ventilation opening 8. The height H of the support walls 5, with which they project beyond the soap support surface 4, is preferably at least 3 cm, in particular at least 4 cm, wherein the height H of the support walls 5 is non-uniform in the present case and decreases from the center of the base body 2 outwards in the direction of the outer support walls 5.The minimum distance a min between the adjacently arranged support walls 5 is preferably at least 3 cm, and the maximum distance a max between the adjacently arranged support walls 5 is preferably 6 cm, more preferably 5 cm.A first advantage of the above-described soap rack 1 is that the base body 2 is made of cork. Cork is characterized in that it is an ecological raw material, breathable, allergic, moisture- and water-repellent, hygienic, non-slip, non-rusty and non-brittle. A further advantage is that the support walls 5 make it possible to position a piece of soap 12, as shown in FIG. 2, inside a soap receiving compartment 10, tilted on the soap support surface 4 and resting against at least one support wall 5, which in each case entails point or line contact between soap 12 and support surface 4 and between soap 12 and support wall 5. Accordingly, air can easily reach almost the entire soap surface, which is very detrimental to rapid drying of the soap 12 after use. The ventilation opening 8 ensures that no liquid accumulates on the soap support surface 4 and good ventilation is ensured, which is further improved by the ventilation apertures 11. Both also promote rapid drying of a moist bar of soap 12.FIGS. 4 and 5 show a soap builder 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The soap pad 1 in the present case consists of a base body 2 and a cover 13, both of which are produced from press cork.The base body 2 comprises a plate-like base element 3, a soap support surface 4 and two support walls 5 delimiting the soap support surface 4.The base element 3 is designed as a rectangular plate in the present case and has two longitudinal sides 6 and two end sides 7. The soap support surface 4 is formed by the upper sides of four elongate cuboidal projections 9, which are arranged parallel and at a distance from one another and at a distance from the edge of the base element 3. Three outlet recesses 14 extend between the projections 9, and the support walls 5 extend parallel to one another and each project vertically upward from the soap support surface 4, wherein the two support walls 5 together with the soap support surface 4 accommodated between them form a soap receiving compartment 10. The height H of the support walls 5, with which they project beyond the soap support surface 4, is preferably at least 3 cm, in particular at least 5 cm, wherein the height H of the support walls 5 is uniform in the present case. The minimum distance a min between the support walls 5 is preferably at least 5 cm, more preferably at least 6 cm, and the maximum distance a max between the adjacently arranged support walls 5 is preferably 8 cm, more preferably still 7 cm.The cover 13 is formed in such a way that it forms a closed container in a state in which it is placed on the base body 2, as is shown in FIG. 5. In the present case, the cover 13 comprises a cover plate 15, the dimensions of which substantially correspond to those of the base element 3, and two cover walls 16 which extend downward from the underside of the cover plate 15 and are arranged on the edge and which, in the state in which the cover 13 is placed on the base body 2, end flush with the support walls 5.Thanks to the cover 13, the soap rack 1 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 can also be used as a transport container, for example on travel.FIGS. 6 and 7 show a soap stand 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention, which has a base body 2 and a suspension device 17, by means of which the base body 2 can be suspended, for example, on a shower curtain rod 18.The structure of the base body 2 is basically the same as that of the base body 2 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. Differences consist in that the base body 2 according to FIG. 6 has only three soap receiving compartments 10 and an additional rear wall 19 which extends perpendicular to the support walls 5, protrudes upwards with respect to the soap support surface 4 and connects the support walls 5 to one another. On its lower side, as shown in FIG. 7, the base body 2 is additionally provided with cord receiving recesses 25 which extend parallel to the rear side of the base body 2 on the front and rear sides.The suspension device 17 comprises in the present case two strings 20 of the same length, each of which is of annular design and which, as shown in FIG. 6, are laid on the one hand around the base body 2 and on the other hand around the shower curtain rod 18.FIGS. 8 and 9 show a soap builder 1 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention or components thereof.The soap stand 1 comprises a base body 2 and a suspension device 17.The structure of the base body 2 basically corresponds to that of the base body 2 shown in FIG. 6, and therefore a new description is omitted here.The suspension device 17 comprises two cords 20 of the same length, each of which is of annular design, a counterweight 21 and a cord bundling device 22, The counterweight 21, which is shown separately in FIG. 9, is produced from cork and in the present case has the shape of a circular disc which is provided on its outer periphery with a cord receiving recess 23 of circumferential design. The counterweight 21 can be provided with a mirror 24 or with a decoration, preferably with a decoration made of natural materials, for example in the form of mosaic ceramic stones or the like. The cord bundling device 22 consists in the present case of a cork strip provided with two slots 27.To fasten the base body 2 to a wall 28, for example in the form of a shower booth wall or shower booth door, the strings 20, as is illustrated in FIG. 8, are laid around the base body 2 along the receiving depression 25, then guided upwards, threaded through the slots 27 of the string bundling device 22, then guided to the rear side of the wall 28 and finally introduced from below into the string receiving depression 23 of the counterweight 21 positioned on the rear side of the wall 28. In this way, the arrangement shown in FIG. 8 is achieved.FIGS. 10 and 11 show a soap setter 1 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The base body 2 made of cork comprises in the present case a circular disc-shaped base element 3 provided on its top side with a circumferentially extending, upwardly protruding edge 27. Projecting upwardly from the base element 3 is a centrally arranged supporting wall 5 on which soap can beanned on both sides. The soap rack further comprises a cup-shaped cover 13 which can be placed over the base body 2 from above in such a way that the inner surface of the cover 13 sealingly abuts the outer periphery of the edge 27.It should be understood that the above-described embodiments are not limiting. Rather, modifications and changes are possible without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In particular, the number of soap compartments 10 can be varied. The soap support surface 4 can also be formed directly by the upper side of the base element 3. The base body 2 can be formed in one piece or can be assembled from individual parts connected to one another, for example glued to one another.LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS1 Soap stand 2 Base body 3 Base element 4 Soap support surface 5 Supporting wall 6 Longitudinal side 7 End side 8 Ventilation opening 9 Projection 10 Soap receiving compartment 11 Ventilation aperture 12 Soap 13 Cover 14 Outlet recess 15 Cover plate 16 Cover wall 17 Suspension device 18 Shower curtain rod 19 Rear wall 20 Cord 21 Counterweight 22 Cord bundle device 23 Cord receiving recess 24 Mirror 25 Cord receiving recess 26 Foot 27 Edge 28 Wall L Longitudinal direction H Height a Distance

Claims

Soap rack (1) comprising a base body (2) with a soap support surface (4) extending substantially horizontally, wherein the base body (2) has cork, in particular is made of pressed cork, characterized in that the base body has at least one support wall (5) protruding upwards from the soap support surface (4).Soap rack (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the base body has at least one further supporting wall, wherein two adjacent supporting walls together with the soap support surface (4) each form a soap receiving compartment.Soap rack (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the soap support surface (4) is provided with at least one outflow depression (14) and / or at least one ventilation opening (8).Soap rack (1) according to Claim 3, characterized in that the at least one outlet depression (14) and / or the ventilation opening (8) is of elongate design and extends in particular in a rectilinear manner.Soap rack (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one supporting wall (5), preferably each supporting wall (5), is provided with at least one ventilation aperture (11), which opens in particular into at least one outlet depression (14) and / or ventilation opening (8) provided in the soap support surface (4).Soap rack (1) according to Claim 5, characterized in that the at least one ventilation aperture (11), in particular each ventilation aperture (11), is of elongate design and extends in particular in a rectilinear manner.Soap rack (1) according to one of Claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the supporting walls (5) extend parallel to one another.Soap rack (1) according to one of Claims 2 to 7, characterized in that the minimum distance (a min) between at least two adjacently arranged supporting walls (5), in particular between all the adjacent supporting walls (5), is at least 3 cm.Soap rack (1) according to one of Claims 2 to 8, characterized in that the maximum distance (a max) between at least two adjacently arranged supporting walls (5), in particular between all the adjacent supporting walls (5), is at most 6 cm, in particular at most 5 cm.Soap rack (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the height (H) of the at least one support wall (5), in particular the height (H) of all support walls (5) with which they project beyond the soap support surface (4), is at least 3 cm, in particular at least 4 cm.Soap rack (1) according to one of Claims 2 to 10, characterized in that the height (H) of the supporting walls (5) is uniform.Soap rack (1) according to one of Claims 2 to 10, characterized in that at least three support walls (5) are provided, and in that the height (H) of the support walls (5) is non-uniform and decreases in particular from the centre of the base body (2) outwards in the direction of the outer support walls (5).Soap rack (1) according to one of Claims 2 to 12, characterized in that a rear wall (19) is provided which extends transversely, in particular perpendicularly, to the supporting walls (5) and projects upwards with respect to the soap support surface (4), said rear wall preferably connecting the supporting walls (5) to one another.Soap rack (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base body (2) has a plate-like base element (3), from the top side of which the at least one supporting wall (5) projects, wherein the soap support surface (4) is preferably arranged above the top side of the base element (3).Soap stand (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a cover (13) which has cork and is produced in particular from pressed cork and is designed in such a way that, in a state in which it is placed on the base body (2), it forms a closed container together with the base body (2).Soap stand (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a suspension device (17) which is designed in such a way that the base body (2) can be suspended on a shower door or on a shower curtain rod.Soap holding device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the suspension device (17) has one or more cords (20).Soap stand (1) according to claim 17, characterised in that the base body (2) is provided on its underside with at least one cord receiving depression (25).Soap stand (1) according to claim 17 or 18, characterised in that the suspension device (17) comprises at least one counterweight (21), which preferably has cork, in particular is made of pressed cork, wherein the counterweight (21) is preferably provided on its outer periphery with a line receiving recess (23), which is in particular formed peripherally.Soap rack (1) according to claim 19, characterised in that the at least one counterweight (21) is provided with a mirror (24) and / or a decoration.Soap rack (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base body (2) is provided on its underside with projecting feet (26).

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