George V Buonocore

US Patent:

60363932, Mar 14, 2000

Filed:

Mar 22, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/620658

Inventors:

John S. Youtcheff - Arlington VA
George V. Buonocore - Columbia MD

International Classification:

A47K 504
A47K 514

US Classification:

401201

Abstract:

A multipurpose two piece soap dispenser is provided with an ornamental water impervious hollow reservoir body portion with a coin-type slot therethrough for inserting and retaining soap chips. The reservoir body portion has a lowermost opening covered by a water absorbent body, typically a synthetic sponge. Thus, the primary function is for lathering and scrubbing the body either at a sink, wash basin or in a bathtub or shower. A secondary function is the thrift and savings to be realized with the reservoir body constituting a piggy bank for retaining soap chips coming from almost spent soap bars fed into the slot. A third function is that the soap dispenser may be in the ornamental format of a toy, sports item or other novelty. The construction provides advantages as a readily manufactured item formed from two basic pieces secured together. The pieces are secured either adhesively or mechanically so that a simple sponge or equivalent and a rubbery resilient hand held pig, puppy or the like makes an attractive toy, which can be fueled with usually wasted soap chips.