Soap dish for solid soap in the shower

Abstract

A soap dish for solid soap in the shower, consisting of a bathroom accessory intended to hold a bar of soap and protect it from water from a shower head, characterized by comprising a front part, two open side parts, a back part, a continuous upper surface defining a protective cover against water from the shower, and a lower part provided with a plurality of drainage holes; said back part being wholly or partially flat, suitable for stable support against a wall or other support and allowing the application of fixing means, said back part being optionally provided with one or more through holes for the passage or housing of said fixing means.

Description

Soap dish for solid soap in the shower TECHNICAL OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention relates to an accessory as important and indispensable in bathrooms as a soap dish, which has a design specially conceived to protect the soap bars from the water coming from the shower heads. TECHNICAL FIELD TO WHICH THE INVENTION RELATES The invention presented affects the Current Needs of Life Sector in the chapter of Personal or Domestic Objects and specifically in relation to the section of Furniture, articles or appliances for domestic use, impacting from an industrial point of view on the manufacture and marketing of bathroom accessories. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The bathroom is a room in the house that is used very frequently on a daily basis. Therefore, it's normal for homeowners or tenants to try to keep it in the best possible condition. Many inventions are registered with the Patent and Trademark Office. Sometimes these refer to main fixtures such as toilets, bidets, bathtubs, or shower trays, but there are also countless registrations for small, essential accessories commonly used in bathrooms. One of these is the soap dish, since soap is one of the essential elements of personal hygiene. From this seemingly simple item, numerous inventions have emerged, all aimed at preserving the bar of soap in optimal condition and readily available to users. Despite the advent of liquid soap dispensers, which are very useful in homes, offices, and public establishments, the bar of soap remains widely used by a large portion of the population. While it is true that bar soap for hands is somewhat out of use, it is no less true that in recent years there has been a boom in the use of solid shampoos, as well as more artisanal soaps or soaps for more specific uses (therapeutic, aesthetic). The present invention describes a special soap dish intended for use in sanitary facilities equipped with a shower, such as bathtubs or shower trays. Among the many recorded precedents, we can cite the following, as an example, to give an idea of ​​the orientation of these inventions. 1 ES-0047242 U A new type of soap dish 2 ES-0047989 U New type of soap dish with hinged lid 3 ES-0049258 U A soap dish with a rotating lid 4 ES-0053645 U Faucet Soap Dish 5 ES-0056107 U Pneumatic clamping soap dish 6 ES-0062745 U An improved soap dish 7 ES-0161257 U Soap dish 8 ES-0188276 U Soap presentation case, which can later be used as a double soap dish 9 ES-0245993 U Bathroom Item Holder 10 ES-0264688 U Useful for bathroom 11 ES-0014492 U An automatic soap dispenser 12 ES-0041191 U An improved soap dish 13 ES-0117826 U New soap dish 14 ES-1013290 U Wall Mount for Bathroom Accessories In all cases, these are inventions registered in the last century, the most modern being the one mentioned last, which dates from 1990. The soap bar is almost always placed in a horizontal position, mostly having designs that favor the evacuation of water. The ones that can be considered closest to the one described in this document are ES-0047242 U "A new type of soap dish" and ES-0056107 U "Pneumatic clamping soap dish" The first describes a parallelepiped-shaped soap dish in which the bar is placed horizontally. The larger faces have a series of holes that facilitate drying and water drainage. To remove the bar, there are two large holes in one of its bases for pushing it out with your fingers. The other describes a soap dish for tablets in a horizontal position with a base and walls formed by grids, its main novelty being that it is attached to the wall by means of suction cups. In view of the above, its inventors propose the solution included in this document, the description and detailed drawings of which are found in the following paragraphs, resulting in a novel, simple, easy and economical manufacturing solution. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention, as set out in the introduction, relates to a bathroom soap dish that has a design specially conceived to protect soap bars from water coming from shower heads in both bathtubs and shower trays. The soap bar is placed in a container of any shape, regular or irregular, although it must always have a continuous upper surface, designed to prevent water from the shower from entering, a lower part that forms a support base with a plurality of drainage holes for the water that the soap itself may have after use, and open side parts for maximum ease in placing and collecting the soap. This ensures good preservation of the soap bar, which, with continuous humidity, becomes soft, sticky, and weakened. In other words, the soap remains dry, thus prolonging its lifespan. For wall mounting, it is planned to apply any of the formulas known in the current state of the art, such as screw and plug types, those equipped with rings, those using special glues or double-sided adhesive sheets, those using flanges and preferably, those using suction cups. Those that use screws, which provide a very firm hold, are not usually chosen because, in addition to holes in the soap dish itself, they require drilling into marble or ceramic or stoneware pieces, and if the location is changed, the marks of the holes remain. The adhesive option avoids drilling into the wall and provides a good hold that allows for relocation without leaving a trace. Clamp-type fixings, screwed or glued to the soap dish, are suitable for attaching to a vertical shower head support tube. However, suction cups are preferred because, while requiring at least one hole drilled in the soap dish, they provide a good hold, leave no trace, and, in case of accidental detachment, can be easily reattached. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Nine figures are included, representing two embodiments of the invention, which are considered sufficient for its correct interpretation. However, as indicated in previous paragraphs, the inventors reserve the right to manufacture the soap dish in other forms that always respect the main characteristics claimed, which, in addition to the different variations in the fastening means, consist of the upper protection, the lower support with its drainage holes, and the open side sections for placing and removing the bar of soap. Figures 1, 2 and 3 These represent, respectively, the front (Fig. 1), side (Fig. 2), and rear (Fig. 3) parts of the soap dish of the invention, according to a first embodiment. The following elements are noted: 1. Soap dish 2.- Front part 3.- Side part 4.- Rear part 4.1.- Torn hole Figures 4 and 5 They represent the upper (Fig.4) and lower (Fig.5) parts of the soap dish 5.- Top part 6.- Bottom part 6.1.- Drain hole Figure 6 A perspective view of the soap dish (1) from the front is shown. Figure 7 A perspective view of the soap dish (1) from the back is shown. Figure 8 This figure represents a perspective view of the soap dish (1) from the front, with means of fixing to the wall (7) and a bar of soap (8). 7.- Suction cup 8.- Bar of soap Figure 9 It shows a soap dish, according to a second mode of realization, in which the longer dimension is vertical. DETAILED EXPLANATION OF MODES OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Since the soap dish of the invention is intended to be manufactured in several external forms, it is described in this document with the aid of Figures 1 to 8, which correspond to a first embodiment, and Figure 9, which corresponds to a second embodiment. Soap dish (1) (Figs. 1 to 9) consisting of a bathroom accessory that has a design specially conceived to protect bars of soap from water from shower heads. In a first embodiment, the soap dish (1) is defined by the orthogonal views shown in (Figs. 1 to 5) which include the front part (2) (Fig. 1), the side part (3) (Fig. 2), the back part (4) (Fig. 3), the top part (5) (Fig. 4) and the bottom part (6) (Fig. 5). The front part (2) has a bulge that is considered an interesting design feature. The two side parts (3) are open, as they are intended for inserting and removing the soap bars. The back part (4) is flat, in this case, to ensure good contact with the wall. In the embodiment shown, it can be seen that it has two slit holes (4.1), intended for attaching the fixing means, which in this example are two suction cups, in order to prevent the soap dish (1) from rotating during handling. However, in alternative embodiments, the rear part (4) may have a different configuration, comprising one or more holes or through-holes, or lacking them, without affecting the functionality of the soap dish. The upper part (5) is a continuous surface designed to prevent water from entering the soap dish. Finally, the lower part (6) has a plurality of holes (6.1) intended to drain any water that may adhere to the soap bar during use. In (Figs. 6 and 7) the soap dish (1) of the invention is shown in perspective, respectively from the front (Fig. 6) and from the back (Fig. 7), being in both cases free of suction cups (7) which are shown, already attached, in (Fig. 8) which also includes a bar of soap (8). From these figures, it is clear that the basic idea of ​​the invention is to protect the soap bar (8) during showering by preventing water from entering from the top, which acts like an umbrella. Any accidental water entering through the open sides (3) or adhering to the soap bar (8) during use is drained through the holes (6.1), preventing it from softening and weakening, which would shorten its lifespan. Regarding the wall mounting methods (7), it has already been indicated that although the suction cup solution shown in the figures in this document is very suitable for bathrooms with non-porous wall coverings, any of the methods known and developed in the current state of the art are also considered. That is to say, solutions using screws and wall plugs, rings, or adhesives or double-sided adhesive sheets are not ruled out. The use of clamps is also considered, which, attached to the back (4) of the soap dish (1), allow its mounting on a vertical shower pipe, such as those used to support height-adjustable shower heads or overhead shower heads, also known as rain shower heads. Figure 9 shows a second embodiment in which the predominant dimension of the soap dish is vertical, having the same functionality. Other embodiments are contemplated in which the soap dish (1) is shown with various configurations, although it should be emphasized that in all cases the four basic characteristics of the invention are maintained, which, as previously indicated, are the following: - A continuous surface top - A lower part (6), which constitutes a support base provided with a plurality of holes. - Open side sections - A partially or fully flat back to promote stability on the wall The accessory may be made of plastic, methacrylate, stainless steel or other moisture-resistant material suitable for use in the bathroom. It is not considered necessary to expand the content of this description further for a person skilled in the art to understand the scope and advantages of the invention, as well as to develop and implement its purpose. However, it should be understood that the invention has been described according to a preferred embodiment, and therefore may be subject to modifications without affecting or altering the fundamental nature of the invention. In other words, the terms in which this preferred description of the invention has been presented should always be taken in a broad and non-restrictive sense.

Claims

1. A soap dish for solid soap in the shower, consisting of a bathroom accessory intended to hold a bar of soap and protect it from water from a shower head, characterized by comprising a front part, two open side parts, a back part, a continuous upper surface defining a protective cover against water from the shower, and a lower part provided with a plurality of drainage holes; said back part being totally or partially flat, suitable for stable support against a wall or other support and allowing the application of fixing means, said back part being optionally provided with one or more through holes for the passage or housing of said fixing means. 2.A soap dish for solid soap in the shower, according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing means comprise suction cups that fit into respective slotted holes provided in the back.

3. A soap dish for solid soap in the shower, according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing means comprise glue or double-sided adhesive sheets for fixing to a wall or supporting surface.

4. A soap dish for solid soap in the shower, according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing means comprise at least one flange, screwed or glued to the back of the soap dish, configured to attach to a vertical support tube for a shower head.

5. A soap dish for solid soap in the shower, according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing means comprise screws and wall plugs, rings, or equivalent means for fixing to a wall.