Soap tray

Abstract

To provide a petal-shaped soap tray which has: a hollow cylindrical column; multiple petal-shaped leg parts which expand in an outer peripheral direction and are provided on a lower end of the cylindrical column; and a flower-shaped soap mounting part which is formed of multiple petal-shaped structures, the petal-shaped structures expanding in the outer peripheral direction and being provided on an upper part of the cylindrical column, the petal-shaped structures having a hollow interior part and being formed of only a frame.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a soap tray, and more particularly to an improved technique for a soap tray which not only functions as a stand (tray) for placing soap, but also extends the life of soap and reduces the amount of plastic raw material used. [Background technology]

[0002] Bar soap has been used for thousands of years as a face and body cleanser. Even today, when liquid soap is in vogue, there is still strong demand for bar soap from safety and economical standpoints, and it also has the advantage of being easily packaged. However, bar soap dissolves easily in water, and the surface that comes into contact with a wet soap tray tends to become soggy and rough to the touch, and at the same time, the soap dissolves and becomes more easily worn out. In addition, the materials used for soap trays include plastic and metal, but in recent years, plastic waste has become a major cause of environmental pollution, and reducing plastic waste is being recommended from the perspective of the SDGs. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-042846 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2007-111260 A [Patent Document 3] JP 2005-237402 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Conventional soap trays generally place soap flat, and because the contact area between the soap and the soap tray is large, there is a problem that the soap easily melts and becomes worn out. From the standpoint of environmental issues, it is also desirable to reduce the weight of materials. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned prior art, and the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a soap tray which achieves a longer life for soap and a reduction in the amount of plastic raw materials used. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the soap tray according to the present invention comprises: A hollow cylindrical support and a plurality of petal-shaped legs extending outward from a lower end of the cylindrical support; A soap holder having a flower shape formed of a plurality of petal-like structures that spread out in an outer circumferential direction on the upper part of the cylindrical support; having The petal-shaped structure is a petal-shaped soap tray characterized by being hollow inside and consisting of only a frame. In addition, in the soap tray, A soap tray made of at least one material selected from polypropylene, a mixed material of paper powder and polypropylene, and biopolypropylene using biomass plastic is preferable. In addition, in the soap tray, It is preferable to separate it into two parts, an upper part and a lower part. In addition, in the soap tray, It is preferable that the flower shape has a diameter of 45 to 55 mm. In addition, in the soap tray, It is preferable that the flower-like shape has 3 to 5 petals. In addition, in the soap tray, It is preferable that the maximum diameter of the soap placing portion is greater than 60% and less than 100% of the minimum diameter of the soap supported by the soap placing portion. In addition, in the soap tray, It is preferable that the petals on the soap placement portion and the petals on the foot portion are arranged so as to face each other in the vertical direction. Effect of the Invention

[0006] The soap tray of the present invention has a structure in which soap is supported by a flower-shaped soap holder, and since the petal-like shape is hollow inside and consists only of a frame, the contact area with the soap is small and water drains well, which has the advantage that soap is less likely to be used up compared to conventional soap trays which have a large contact area. Furthermore, when the flower-like shape is hollow and consists only of a frame, it has the advantage that less raw material is required, which can make a significant contribution to improving environmental issues. Another advantage of the present invention is that when a transparent soap is placed on the soap tray of the present invention, the floral pattern of the soap tray of the present invention can be seen through the transparent soap when viewed from above, which also contributes to improving the appearance. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a side view of a soap tray 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] This is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of the boundary between the upper and lower parts of the cylindrical support 10 of a soap tray 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a top view of a soap tray 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a soap tray 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention with transparent soap S placed on it. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a top view of a soap tray 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention with transparent soap S placed on it. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an evaluation of the soap tray 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention when used. [Figure 7] This is an oblique view of a soap tray 200 according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which the ends of the petals 20a, 20b, and 20c of the soap placement portion are curved upward. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a side view of only the petal portion of the soap tray 200 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9]FIG. 2 is a side view of a soap tray 300 according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which the soap holder has five petals. [Figure 10] 10 is an example of a top view of the soap tray 300 shown in FIG. [Figure 11] 10 is an example of a top view of the soap tray 300 shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment according to the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the soap tray 100 of the present invention mainly comprises a hollow cylindrical support 10 (10b), a flower-shaped soap placement portion 20 having a plurality of petal-like structures that spread out in the circumferential direction at the upper end of the cylindrical support, and a plurality of petal-like legs 30 that spread out in the circumferential direction at the lower end of the cylindrical support. As shown in FIG. 1, the tubular support 10 is divided into two parts, an upper part and an lower part, and has a symmetrical structure. As shown in the II-II cross-sectional view of the tubular support 10 in FIG. 2, the uneven parts on the inside of the tubular portion 10a of the tubular support are interlocked to form a single tubular support. As shown in Fig. 3, the petal-shaped soap holder 20 has a flower shape with 3 to 5 petals 20a, 20b, and 20c, the diameter of the flower shape is 45 to 55 mm, and it spreads out from the upper end of the cylindrical support toward the holder. The petal-shaped structure is hollow and consists of only a frame, and the frame is connected to the upper end of the cylindrical support and has a recess toward the cylindrical support. The petal-like leg 30, like the soap holder 20, is made up of 3 to 5 flower-shaped petals 30a, 30b, and 30c, with a diameter of 45 to 55 mm, and spreads outward from the lower end of the cylindrical support toward the leg. The petal-like structure is hollow and consists of only a frame, and the frame is connected to the lower end of the cylindrical support and is pulled up toward the cylindrical support. From the standpoint of installation stability, it is also preferable for the maximum diameter of the soap holder to be between 60% and 100% of the minimum diameter of the soap supported by the soap holder, so that the soap holder is less likely to tip over. The soap tray 100 shown in Figures 1 and 2 is divided into two parts, a first part 100a consisting of a soap holder and an upper part of a cylindrical support, and a second part 100b of the same shape consisting of legs and a lower part of a cylindrical support. The ends of the cylindrical support of each part 100a and 100b have a concave and convex part as shown in Figure 2, and these concave and convex parts are interlocked with each other in a process before use or shipping to form the final shape of the soap tray according to the present invention.

[0009] The user or manufacturer completes the soap tray of the present invention by interlocking the concave and convex portions of the cylindrical support 10 of the two upper and lower parts as described above during the process prior to use or shipping, and then places soap S on the petal-shaped soap placement portion of the soap tray before use. With the above-mentioned structure, the flower-like shape is only the frame and the inside is hollow, so the contact area with the soap is small and water drains well, which leads to a longer life for the soap. Furthermore, the hollow part reduces the amount of raw material used, which contributes to improving environmental issues and also achieves a lighter product. When a transparent soap is placed on the soap tray of the present invention, as shown in Figure 5, when viewed from above, the floral pattern on the soap placement portion of the soap tray can be seen through the transparent soap S, which also contributes to improving the appearance. In addition, when sold, the product can be stored in two parts, a first part 100a consisting of a soap holder and an upper part of the cylindrical support, and a second part 100b consisting of the same shape and legs and a lower part of the cylindrical support, which allows for compact product packaging and simplifies transportation. When assembled, the product is completed by interlocking the uneven parts of the cylindrical support 10. Thus, the soap tray of the present invention is easy and simple to assemble, and is suitable for users or manufacturers to assemble without any hassle.

[0010] In addition, the raw materials used for the soap tray of the present invention are not limited to polypropylene, a mixed material consisting of paper powder and polypropylene, and bio-polypropylene made from biomass plastics. For example, from the viewpoint of improving environmental issues and water resistance, it is preferable to use MAPKA (registered trademark) containing 51% paper. Soap trays are often exposed to water on a daily basis, and options for alternative materials to plastic are limited in terms of water resistance, heat resistance, etc. MAPKA (registered trademark), which contains 51% paper, is a bioplastic material developed with paper powder as the main ingredient and polyolefin resin as a binder. It has excellent water resistance and heat resistance, and since it is treated as a material other than plastic, it can be disposed of as combustible waste. By using such functional alternative materials to plastics, we can reduce the amount of plastic raw materials used and contribute to improving environmental issues.

[0011] FIG. 6 shows the results of an evaluation performed when using the soap tray 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. <Evaluation method> A panel of nine people placed a soap of φ65 and 80g on the soap tray of the present invention and used it once a day for two weeks in a practical use test, and evaluated the soap tray of the present invention from the viewpoints of product and preference, such as ease of handling the soap and the condition of the soap, etc. Figure 6 shows the average values ​​of the nine people.

[0012] (Easy to remove soap) -3: Very hard to get -2: Hard to get -1: Somewhat difficult to obtain 0:Normal 1: Somewhat easy to pick up 2:Easy to take 3: Very easy to take (Easy placement of soap) -3: Very difficult to place -2: Hard to place -1: Somewhat difficult to place 0:Normal 1: Somewhat easy to place 2:Easy to place 3: Very easy to place (Soap draining) -3: Very bad -2: Bad -1: Somewhat bad 0:Normal 1: Fairly good 2:Good 3: Very good (Stickness to tray) -3: Very sticky -2: Sticks -1: Slightly sticky 0:Normal 1: Not very sticky 2: Non-stick 3: No sticking at all (Soap wobbles) -3: Very shaky -2: Shaky -1: Slightly wobbly 0:Normal 1: Not too wobbly 2: Shaky 3: No wobbling at all (Tray wobbling) -3: Very shaky -2: Shaky -1: Slightly wobbly 0:Normal 1: Not too wobbly 2: Shaky 3: No wobbling at all (Tray appearance) -3: Very bad -2: Bad -1: Somewhat bad 0:Normal 1: Fairly good 2:Good 3: Very good

[0013] As shown in FIG. 6, the soap tray 100 was highly rated for its ability to drain soap and its appearance.

[0014] In addition, within the scope of the invention, the components in the above-described embodiments may be replaced with well-known components, and the above-described modified examples may be combined as appropriate. EXAMPLES

[0015] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the ends of the petals 20a, 20b, and 20c on the first part 100a of the soap tray 100 may be curved upward, and when structured as soap tray 200 shown in Figure 7, this has the effect of preventing soap from falling out of the soap tray. EXAMPLES

[0016] As shown in Figures 9 to 11, the appearance of the soap tray can be adjusted as appropriate, for example by increasing the number of petals on the first part 100a and the second part 100b of the same shape of the soap tray 100 to five, and soap can be placed on the petal-shaped soap placement portion 20 as described above.

Claims

1. A hollow cylindrical support and a plurality of petal-shaped legs extending outward from a lower end of the cylindrical support; A soap holder having a flower shape formed of a plurality of petal-like structures that spread out in an outer circumferential direction on the upper part of the cylindrical support; having The petal-shaped soap tray is characterized in that the petal-shaped structure is hollow inside and consists of only a frame.

2. 2. The soap tray according to claim 1, A soap tray made from at least one material selected from polypropylene, a mixed material consisting of paper powder and polypropylene, and bio-polypropylene made from biomass plastic.

3. 2. The soap tray according to claim 1, A soap tray that can be separated into two parts, top and bottom.

4. 2. The soap tray according to claim 1, The flower-shaped soap tray has a diameter of 45 to 55 mm.

5. 2. The soap tray according to claim 1, The soap tray has 3 to 5 flower-shaped petals.

6. The soap tray according to claim 4, A soap tray in which the maximum diameter of the soap placement portion is 60% or more but less than 100% of the minimum diameter of the soap supported by the soap placement portion.

7. 2. The soap tray according to claim 1, A soap tray in which the petals on the soap placement portion and the petals on the foot portion are arranged to face each other in the vertical direction.

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