Soap

Abstract

To provide a soap capable of suppressing only a part of the soap from melting out by making the soap easy to dry as a whole, and suppressing biased deformation from an initial shape, dirt around the soap, and waste.SOLUTION: The soap SO includes a soap body 10, and a string body 20 penetrating from the upper end of the soap body 10 to the lower end of the soap body 10. The string 20 includes a first protrusion part 21 protruding from the upper end of the soap body 10 and a second protrusion part 22 protruding from the lower end of the soap body 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to soap. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, soap has generally been placed in a soap case in the shape of a box or basket made of resin or metal in a bathroom or the like. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3232437 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, after use, the surface of the soap is wet, and this moisture collects in the lower parts of the soap, softening and dissolving them in parts. As a result, the soap gradually shrinks with use, but instead of shrinking overall while maintaining its original shape such as a square or oval, only the parts where the moisture collects dissolve and become unnaturally deformed from their original shape, or the dissolved parts of the soap stain the soap case and the area around it. Furthermore, the dissolved parts of the soap are not used as soap, so they are wasted.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made with a focus on the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a soap that can prevent only a portion of the soap from dissolving significantly by making the soap easier to dry overall, thereby preventing unnatural deformation from the initial shape, dirt around the soap, and unnecessary waste. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The soap of the present disclosure comprises a soap body and a string body, the soap body being fixed around the string body, and the string body having a first protrusion protruding from one end of the soap body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The soap of the present disclosure dries easily as a whole, which prevents only a portion of the soap from dissolving significantly, thereby preventing unnatural deformation from the original shape, dirt around the soap, and unnecessary waste. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a side view showing the soap of the embodiment. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of the measurement results of the tensile load from the start of pulling on the string body until the string body is pulled out of the soap body in an embodiment of the soap, where (a) shows the measurement results for sample 1 of hemp string, and (b) shows the measurement results for sample 1 of synthetic fiber string. [Figure 3] 1 is a table showing the maximum tensile load per unit length of each sample. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the soap of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment) As shown in Fig. 1, the soap SO of the embodiment comprises a soap body 10 and a string 20 that passes through from one end of the soap body 10, which is the upper end in Fig. 1, to the other end of the soap body 10, which is the lower end in Fig. 1. The string 20 comprises a first protrusion 21 that protrudes from the upper end, which is one end of the soap body 10, and a second protrusion 22 that protrudes from the lower end, which is the other end of the soap body 10. In Fig. 1, the direction of the arrow UP is upward, and the direction of the arrow DN is downward.

[0010] Therefore, when the string body 20 is hung in a bathroom or the like with one of the two protrusions 21, 22 (the first protrusion 21 in Figure 1) facing up, the moisture adhering to the soap body 10 not only evaporates directly but also moves downward along the soap body 10, dropping and evaporating from the second protrusion 22 of the string body 20.

[0011] Therefore, moisture does not remain in any part of the soap body 10, and the soap body can be dried entirely. Therefore, compared to storing the soap SO in a case or the like, it is possible to prevent a part of the soap body 10 from remaining wet for a long time and only a part of the soap SO from dissolving significantly. This makes it possible to prevent unnatural deformation of the soap body 10 from its initial shape due to a large part of the soap SO dissolving significantly, or to prevent the dissolved part of the soap SO from soiling the surrounding area, thereby preventing wasteful waste. Furthermore, when the soap body 10 becomes smaller with use, it shrinks uniformly from the outer periphery of the soap body 10 as a whole, making it difficult for only a portion of the soap body 10 to melt down to the position of the internal strings 20. Therefore, the soap body 10 is unlikely to fall off the strings 20, and can remain around the strings 20 until the end, allowing it to continue to be used.

[0012] In addition, the soap SO of the embodiment is formed in a columnar shape in which the soap body 10 extends parallel to the string body 20 from the upper end, which is one end, to the lower end, which is the other end. Therefore, the soap body 10 gradually melts from the outside, but because the soap body 10 is columnar and the strings 20 penetrate it in the longitudinal direction of the column, it can maintain contact with the strings 20 over the entire length of the soap body 10 for a long time. This makes it less likely that the soap body 10 will melt and fall off the strings 20. For example, if the strings 20 penetrate the soap body 10 in the left-right direction in Figure 1, when the periphery of the strings 20 in the soap body 10 melts, the soap body 10 and the strings 20 will quickly become out of contact with each other, and there is a risk that the soap body 10 will fall off the strings 20 even though the soap body 10 has not melted as a whole. The soap SO of this embodiment is less likely to cause such problems.

[0013] In the soap SO of this embodiment, the string body 20 passes through the center of the pillar-shaped soap body 10 in the horizontal direction. Therefore, the soap body 10 melts almost uniformly around the string body 20, and when the soap body 10 becomes smaller, it can maintain contact with the string body 20 for a longer period of time and is less likely to fall off from the string body 20, compared to when the string body 20 is arranged eccentrically from the center of the soap body 10.

[0014] In the soap SO of the embodiment, at least one of the first protruding portion 21 and the second protruding portion 22 may be provided with a locking portion. Therefore, the soap SO can be hung by engaging the locking part with a hook, shelf, or other object installed in the bathroom, making hanging easier than with a device without a locking part. Note that various types of locking parts can be provided, such as hook-shaped or clip-shaped, as long as they can be engaged to allow the soap SO to be hung. Furthermore, when locking portions are provided on both the first protrusion 21 and the second protrusion 22, either of the protrusions 21, 22 can be hung on a hook or the like to hang the soap SO, which is easy to use.

[0015] In the soap SO of the embodiment, the locking portion is formed by folding back the middle part of a single string body 20 to form a ring shape, and having this part protrude from one end of the soap body 10 as a first protrusion 21, and one or both of the end portions 20a, 20b of the single string body 20 protrude from the other end, the lower end, of the soap body 10 as a second protrusion 22. Therefore, the ring-shaped first protrusion 21 can be hung on a hook in the bathroom, etc., making it easy to use. Also, there is no need to provide a separate member for the fastening part from the string body 20, which reduces the number of parts and reduces manufacturing effort and costs.

[0016] In the soap SO of this embodiment, the second protrusion 22 is formed by causing both ends 20a, 20b of the string body 20 to protrude from the other end of the soap body 10 (the lower end in FIG. 1). Therefore, compared to when only one of the two end portions 20a, 20b of the string body 20 protrudes from the soap body 10, moisture adhering to the soap body 10 is more easily absorbed by the string body 20, falls off, and evaporates, making it easier to dry the soap body 10.

[0017] In the soap SO of this embodiment, the second protrusion 22 has a knot 23 formed by tying together both ends 20a, 20b of a single string 20, and this knot 23 is in contact with the soap body 10, and the tips of both ends 20a, 20b of the string 20 extending from the knot 23 extend further downward from the knot 23. Therefore, because the knot 23 is in contact with the soap body 10, the contact area between the string 20 and the outer periphery of the soap body 10 is increased compared to when there is no knot 23, making it easier for moisture adhering to the soap body 10 to be absorbed by the string 20, making it easier to keep the soap body 10 dry. In addition, the moisture absorbed by the knot 23 further flows down to the tips of both ends 20a, 20b of the string 20, where it is easy to drop and evaporate. In addition, by having the knot 23 at the bottom end of the soap body 10, the soap body 10 can be prevented from falling off the string body 20 compared to when there is no knot 23.

[0018] In the soap SO of the embodiment, the string body 20 is made of natural fibers. Therefore, compared to when a resin string 20 is used, the contact area with the soap body 10 is ensured at the portion where the soap body 10 passes through, and the coefficient of friction is easily increased, preventing the soap body 10 from falling off the string 20. In addition, the string 20 can improve the absorption and evaporation of moisture from the soap body 10. This further improves the ability to keep the soap body 10 in a dry state.

[0019] In the soap SO of the embodiment, a hemp string is used as the string body 20. It is preferable to use a hemp string with a fuzzy surface, and such a fuzzy string 20 can ensure a larger contact area with the soap body 10 and also increase the coefficient of friction. This further prevents the soap body 10 from falling off the string 20, and further increases the ability of the string 20 to absorb and evaporate moisture from the soap body 10. This further improves the ability to keep the soap body 10 dry. The maximum tensile load acting when pulling the string 20, which uses hemp string, from the soap body 10 is preferably within the range of 3104 to 3775 N / m.

[0020] In the soap SO of the embodiment, the soap body 10 is made from natural ingredients. Therefore, the use of additives can be reduced to increase safety and security, and the wastewater from the soap containing natural ingredients is biodegradable, making it possible to provide a soap that is friendly to the global environment.

[0021] In the soap SO of the embodiment, the soap body 10 contains coconut oil, sunflower oil, caustic soda, purified water, and essential oils as natural ingredient materials. Therefore, coconut oil can ensure high foam cleansing properties and hardness of the soap body, sunflower oil can provide moisturizing properties, essential oils can provide a pleasant scent, and caustic soda can provide a solid reaction through "saponification."

[0022] In the soap SO of the embodiment, the soap body 10 is produced by a saponification method. Therefore, it is possible to provide soap SO with long-lasting foam and rich individuality.

[0023] In the soap SO of the embodiment, the soap body 10 is manufactured by the cold process method. Therefore, we can provide soap that lathers well, has a rich personality, is rich in moisturizing natural glycerin, has few additives, is highly safe and reliable, and is environmentally friendly.In addition, because it is made at low temperatures, when natural ingredients are used, the ingredients are less likely to break down, and quality and color can be stabilized.

[0024] The soap SO of the embodiment will be described in further detail below with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the soap SO comprises a soap body 10 and a string body 20. The soap body 10 is a solid soap and is provided so as to surround the periphery of the string body 20. The shape of the soap body 10 may be a columnar shape as shown in FIG. 1, or may be a sphere, a disk, an elliptical cross section, or the like, as long as it is a lump. Furthermore, when forming the soap body 10 into a pillar shape, it is made into a square pillar shape in the example shown in Fig. 1. For example, the soap body 10 has a height of about 10 to 15 cm, and each side of the square has dimensions of about 2 to 4 cm. Furthermore, the shape of the soap body 10 is not limited to a quadrangular prism, but may be other polygonal prisms such as triangular prisms, pentagonal prisms, or hexagonal prisms, or may be a cylinder. In addition to a cylinder with a constant cross section, the soap body 10 may be formed, for example, into a cone shape in which the cross-sectional area gradually increases from one end to the other. In other words, when used in a suspended state, the lower side of the soap body 10 tends to be in contact with water for a longer period of time than the upper side. Therefore, the lower side of the soap body 10 melts relatively more easily than the upper side. Therefore, by making the cross-sectional area of ​​the portion of the soap body 10 that is located on the lower side when suspended larger than the upper side, it is possible to prevent the lower side from becoming smaller than the upper side when it melts and shrinks.

[0025] The soap body 10 is produced by reacting fats and oils or fatty acids extracted from fats and oils with an alkali. Furthermore, it is preferable to use soap bodies 10 made from natural ingredients. In this embodiment, the soap body 10 is made from coconut oil, sunflower oil, caustic soda, purified water, and essential oils.

[0026] Either the neutralization method (mechanical kneading method) or the saponification method (frame kneading method) may be used as a method for producing the soap bodies 10. When using the saponification method, either the cold process method or the hot process method may be used.

[0027] The neutralization method involves reacting fatty acids with caustic soda, allowing soap to be made in a short time. The advantages of the neutralization method include good foaming, the ability to mass-produce and reduce manufacturing costs, the ability to produce in a short time, and the ability to resist melting and losing its shape. Disadvantages of the neutralization method include the use of synthetic surfactants, the inclusion of various chemical additives, the absence of glycerin, a high proportion of soap base and few cosmetic ingredients.

[0028] The saponification method involves reacting oils and fats with caustic soda (sodium hydroxide), and because the glycerin contained in the oils and fats remains, the skin feels moisturized and less tight after washing.

[0029] The saponification method includes a hot process method and a cold process method. The hot process method involves "salting out" the soap to make it less likely to dissolve, removing glycerin and impurities, and then boiling oils and fats into the soap and pouring it into a mold to harden it. The advantages of the hot process method include good lather, the ability to produce unique soaps, the ability to mature in about a week when naturally dried, which is shorter than the cold process method, and the fact that the soap is slightly less soluble. The disadvantages of the hot process method include fewer chemical additives, less glycerin, a higher proportion of soap base, the need for a longer manufacturing time, and the higher price due to lower productivity.

[0030] The cold process method involves mixing oils and fats heated to around 45 degrees with sodium hydroxide to cause a saponification reaction, which is then slowly matured for over a month, resulting in glycerin being released from the fatty acids. The advantages of the cold process method include good lather, the ability to create unique soaps, high levels of moisturizing natural glycerin, few additives, high safety, and the wastewater from soap made from 100% natural ingredients is biodegradable, making it environmentally friendly. Also, because it is made at low temperatures, when natural ingredients are used, the ingredients are less likely to break down, ensuring stable quality and color. In this way, the cold process method has many advantages. In this embodiment, the soap body 10 is manufactured using the natural ingredients coconut oil, sunflower oil, caustic soda, purified water, and essential oils as raw materials using the cold process saponification method, as described above.

[0031] During this manufacturing process, multiple string bodies 20 are set in a mold at regular intervals in advance, the material for the soap body 10 is poured in, and after solidification, the solidified material is cut to a regular size, thereby obtaining the soap SO.

[0032] As shown in Fig. 1, the string 20 passes through approximately the center of the soap body 10 in the horizontal direction. The string 20 has a first protrusion 21 protruding from one end of the soap body 10, which is the upper end in Fig. 1, and a second protrusion 22 protruding from the other end of the soap body 10, which is the lower end in Fig. 1.

[0033] The string body 20 may have one of its two end portions 20a, 20b protruding upward from the upper end of the soap body as a first protrusion 21, and the other of its two end portions 20a, 20b protruding downward from the lower end of the soap body 10 as a second protrusion 22. In addition, the string body 20 may be formed by folding a single string body 20 at its middle portion, with the folded middle portion protruding in a ring shape from the upper end of the soap body 10 as a first protrusion 21, and with one or both of the end portions 20a, 20b of the single string body 20 protruding downward from the lower end of the soap body 10 as a second protrusion 22. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, it is preferable that a single string 20 is folded back at its middle, with the folded middle part protruding in a ring shape from the upper end of the soap body 10 as a first protrusion 21, and both ends 20a, 20b of the single string protruding downward from the lower end of the soap body 10 as a second protrusion 22.

[0034] It is preferable to form a knot 23 at both ends 20a, 20b of the string 20 above the tip, and to have this knot 23 contact the lower end of the soap body 10. The tips of both ends 20a, 20b of the string 20, which extend downward from the knot 23, preferably extend downward from the knot 23, and furthermore, it is preferable to untwist or unravel these tips. In other words, when the tip portions of both ends 20a, 20b of the string 20 are frayed, moisture flows downward and falls more easily, and evaporates more easily, compared to when they are not frayed. This improves the drying properties of the soap body 10.

[0035] Moreover, both the first protrusion 21 and the second protrusion 22 may be formed by a ring-shaped portion formed by folding back the middle portion of the string body 20. In this case, both end portions 20a, 20b are disposed inside the soap body 10. Alternatively, the string body 20 may be formed by passing two strings through the soap body 10, with both the first protrusion 21 and the second protrusion 22 having two ends 20a, 20b protruding, like the second protrusion 22 shown in Fig. 1. In this case, a knot 23 may be formed in both protrusions 21, 22. In this case, the two ends 20a, 20b of one of the protrusions 21, 22 may be used as fastening parts and tied to a hook in the bathroom, allowing the soap body 10 to be hung.

[0036] The string that constitutes the string body 20 may be made of either resin or natural fiber. Examples of resins that can be used for the string body 20 include polypropylene, nylon, vinylon, and polyester. Examples of natural fibers that can be used for the string body 20 include hemp, cotton, palm, and palm. The string that constitutes the string body 20 may be a twisted string, a braided string, or a tape-like string that is not twisted or braided. The cord body 20 is preferably a twisted or braided cord made of natural fibers, and more preferably made of hemp with a fluffy surface.

[0037] (How to use the soap) In a bathroom or the like, the soap SO can be hung by hooking the ring-shaped first protrusion 21 or the locking part onto a hook or the like provided on a wall or shelf in the bathroom. When using the soap SO, the user removes the soap SO from the hook or the like and uses it, and after use, hangs it again by hooking the ring-shaped first protrusion 21 or the locking part onto the hook or the like.

[0038] When the soap SO is suspended, the moisture adhering to the soap body 10 not only evaporates naturally, but also moves downward along the soap body 10, dropping from the lower end of the soap body 10, and further dropping and evaporating along the second protrusion 22 of the string body 20. In particular, when twisted or braided fluffy hemp string is used as the string body 20, moisture penetrates from the soap body 10 to the string body 20 with high efficiency, and evaporation from the fluffy part is active, accelerating the drying of the soap body 10. Therefore, compared to when the soap SO is stored in a case or the like, it is possible to prevent moisture from collecting on the lower side of the soap SO and prevent the lower part of the soap SO from melting more than the other parts.

[0039] Furthermore, the soap body 10 gradually melts and becomes smaller as it is used, but because the strings 20 penetrate the center of the soap body and the distance from the strings 20 to the outer periphery of the soap body 10 is approximately uniform around the entire circumference of the strings 20, the horizontal distance between the outer periphery of the soap body 10 and the strings 20 changes approximately uniformly around the entire circumference. Therefore, compared to when the strings 20 are positioned eccentrically from the center of the soap body 10, the strings 20 are less likely to become exposed and fall off when the soap body 10 becomes smaller.

[0040] (Measurement results of maximum tensile load for hemp string and synthetic fiber string) Here, we will explain the measurement results of the tensile load and maximum tensile load acting when the string body 20 is pulled out from the soap body 10, for a string body 20 made of hemp string with a fuzzy surface and a string made of synthetic fiber (polyethylene fiber).

[0041] The tensile load was measured by fixing the soap body 10 to a measuring device, pulling the first protrusion 21 of the string 20, and measuring the tensile load acting until the string 20 was pulled out of the soap body 10. In measuring this tensile load, three samples of the string 20 were used, one made of hemp string and one made of polyethylene fiber. The hemp string used was a string with a fuzzy surface known as jute, and the synthetic fiber string used was a string known as eight-strand string. Furthermore, the length of the soap body 10 for each sample was set to 30 mm, and the measurement was carried out without any knots 23.

[0042] FIG. 2 shows an example of the measurement results of the tensile load from the start of pulling on the string body 20 until the string body 20 is pulled out of the soap body 10, where (a) shows the measurement results for sample 1 made of hemp string, and (b) shows the measurement results for sample 1 made of synthetic fiber string.

[0043] In Fig. 2, the vertical axis represents tensile load (N) and the horizontal axis represents time. The maximum value of the tensile load thus obtained is the maximum tensile load, which is shown in Fig. 3, where the maximum tensile load is represented as the maximum tensile load (N) per unit length (m).

[0044] As described above, the maximum tensile load when the string 20 made of hemp with a fuzzy surface was extremely large compared to the string 20 made of synthetic fiber was used. This shows that when hemp string with a fuzzy surface was used as the string 20, the soap body 10 was less likely to fall off the string 20 and had a higher holding power. This is thought to be because the coefficient of friction of hemp string is higher than that of synthetic fiber, and the fuzzy surface of the hemp string further increases the coefficient of friction, and the fuzzy portion digs into the soap body 10, ensuring a large contact area. In addition, the fuzzy portion comes out in multiple directions, which increases the resistance when pulled out and increases the maximum tensile load. On the other hand, the synthetic fiber string has a relatively low coefficient of friction, and the surface itself repels soap, which reduces the contact area with the soap body 10 and reduces the maximum tensile load when pulled out.

[0045] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail with reference to the drawings, but the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and design changes that do not deviate from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention.

[0046] For example, in the embodiment, the string body 20 is shown to have the first protrusion 21 and the second protrusion 22, but the soap may not have the second protrusion 22. That is, the soap may comprise a soap body and a string body, the soap body being fixed around the string body, and the string body having a first protrusion protruding from one end of the soap body. This soap can be hung by hooking the first protrusion onto a hook or similar. Therefore, moisture adhering to the soap body evaporates directly and falls off the soap body, making the soap dry more easily than if it were placed in a case. This allows the entire soap to dry more easily, preventing excessive dissolution of only a small portion of the soap, resulting in the prevention of unnatural deformation from the initial shape, dirt around the soap, and unnecessary waste. In this case, the string does not have to pass through the soap body, and for example, the soap body may be fixed to the string from one end to the middle. Even with a soap of this structure, the above-mentioned effects can be obtained.

[0047] Also, even if the string is threaded from one end of the soap body to the other, the string may not protrude from the other end of the soap body, resulting in a soap that does not have a second protruding portion. In this case, too, the above-mentioned effect is obtained, and since the soap body is fixed to the string body along its entire length, the soap body is more firmly fixed to the string body than when the soap body is fixed to the string body from one end to the middle, and the soap body can be prevented from falling off the string body. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] SO soap 10 soap body 20 String 20a End 20b end 21 First protrusion 22 Second protrusion 23 Knot DN arrow UP arrow

Claims

1. The soap body and a string body; The soap body is fixed around the string body, and The string body has a first protrusion protruding from one end of the soap body.

2. The soap according to claim 1, wherein the string penetrates the soap body from one end to the other end.

3. The soap according to claim 2 , wherein the string has a second protrusion protruding from the other end of the soap body.

4. The soap according to claim 1, wherein the soap body is formed in a columnar shape extending from the one end to the other end in parallel with the string body.

5. The soap according to claim 4, wherein the string passes through the center of the pillar-shaped soap body.

6. The soap according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the first protrusion and the second protrusion has a locking portion.

7. The soap of claim 6, wherein the locking portion is formed by folding back the middle portion of one of the strings to form a ring shape, and protruding the first protrusion from one end of the soap body.

8. The soap according to claim 3, wherein the second protrusions are formed by protruding both ends of the string from the other end of the soap body.

9. The soap of claim 8, wherein the second protrusion comprises a knot formed by tying together both ends of one of the strings, and the knot is in contact with the soap body, and the tip portions of both ends of the string extending from the knot extend further from the knot.

10. 2. The soap according to claim 1, wherein the strings are made of natural fibers.

11. The soap according to claim 10, wherein the string body is made of hemp string.

12. The soap according to claim 11, wherein the twine has a fuzzy surface.

13. The soap according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the maximum tensile load acting when the string is pulled out from the soap body is within the range of 3104 to 3775 N / m.

14. 2. The soap according to claim 1, wherein the soap body is made from natural ingredients.

15. The soap according to claim 14, wherein the soap body contains coconut oil, sunflower oil, caustic soda, purified water, and essential oils as the natural ingredient materials.

16. 2. The soap according to claim 1, wherein the soap body is produced by a saponification method.

17. 2. The soap according to claim 1, wherein the soap body is manufactured by a cold process method.

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