WO1994012088A1 - Combinaison eponge-savon - Google Patents

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WO1994012088A1
WO1994012088A1 PCT/NZ1993/000120 NZ9300120W WO9412088A1 WO 1994012088 A1 WO1994012088 A1 WO 1994012088A1 NZ 9300120 W NZ9300120 W NZ 9300120W WO 9412088 A1 WO9412088 A1 WO 9412088A1
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Edward William Harsveld
Jason Matthew Costello
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K7/00—Body washing or cleaning implements
    • A47K7/02—Bathing sponges, brushes, gloves or similar cleaning or rubbing implements
    • A47K7/03—Bathing sponges, brushes, gloves or similar cleaning or rubbing implements containing soap or other cleaning ingredients, e.g. impregnated

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  • This invention relates to a soap and sponge combination.
  • the soap shall be predominantly described herein as a bar or cake of soap, however it is to be understood that other types of soap or detergents, either in solid or liquid form, may be utilised as required or as desired.
  • Soap and sponge combinations used as cleansing devices are known.
  • French Patent No. 1146944 describes a soap and sponge combination which comprises a whole sponge provided with a cavity for receiving and retaining a bar of soap therein. There is also provided a slit in the side of the sponge for inserting a bar of soap therethrough and into the cavity.
  • French Patent No. 2353205 describes a soap and sponge combination wherein a bar of soap may either be fully enclosed within a cavity formed in a sponge, or alternatively may rest partially within a cavity in a sponge, leaving a portion of the bar of soap showing through the top of the sponge.
  • French Patent No. 1118205 describes a soap and sponge combination wherein a bar of soap is encapsulated between two equal halves of a sponge.
  • US Patent No. 3,488,126 describes a soap and sponge combination wherein a bar of soap is encapsulated within a sponge, and wherein the sponge is provided with a resilient means (that is a handle) to be engageable by the hand of a user of the soap and sponge combination.
  • a soap and sponge combination comprising: a) a first sponge portion, said first sponge portion having a cavity of predetermined depth and size formed in one face thereof, said cavity being adapted or able to receive and/or retain a bar of soap therein, b) a second complimentary sponge portion, said second sponge portion having a substantially planer face which may be secured to said face of said first sponge portion to cap said cavity and/or encapsulate a bar of soap within said cavity.
  • a soap and sponge combination substantially as described above wherein said first sponge portion is of substantially greater thickness and/or volume than said second sponge portion.
  • a soap and sponge combination substantially as described above wherein said substantially planer face of said second sponge portion abuts a bar of soap accommodated within said cavity of said first sponge portion, when said second sponge portion is secured thereto.
  • a soap and sponge combination substantially as described above wherein said second sponge portion is releasably securable to said face of said first sponge portion, whereby a bar of soap accommodated within said cavity or soap and sponge combination may be accessible and/or removable therefrom and/or replaceable.
  • a method of manufacturing a soap and sponge combination substantially as described above comprising the steps of: a) forming said first and second sponge portions, b) placing a bar of soap of appropriate size in the cavity of said first sponge portion, c) capping said first portion to encapsulate the bar of soap within said cavity of said first portion by securing the substantially planer face of said second sponge portion to the face of said first sponge portion.
  • the first sponge portion may be of any size, shape or configuration as required or as desired or as dictated by the size, shape or configuration of the bar of soap to be accommodated therein or thereon and/or the size, shape or configuration of the second sponge portion.
  • the first sponge portion may preferably be provided with a cavity of predetermined depth and/or size cut or formed in one face therein or thereon, the cavity being adapted or able to receive and/or retain a bar of soap therein.
  • the cavity may be of any size, shape, depth or configuration as required or as desired, or as dictated by the size, shape or configuration of the bar of soap it is to accommodate.
  • the cavity may be of substantially the same depth and/or size as the bar of soap it is to accommodate.
  • the cavity may be smaller or larger than the bar of soap it is to accommodate. If the cavity is smaller than the bar of soap it is to accommodate, then preferably it shall be only slightly smaller whereby a snug fit of the bar of soap within the cavity results, and especially when the second sponge portion is secured to the first sponge portion as described below.
  • the second sponge portion may preferably be provided with a substantially planer face which may be secured to the face of the first sponge portion having the cavity cut or formed therein.
  • the second sponge portion may be adapted to cap the cavity within the first sponge portion and/or encapsulate a bar of soap within the cavity.
  • the substantially planer face of the second sponge portion may be of approximately the same size, shape or configuration as the face of the first sponge portion in which the cavity is cut or formed.
  • the second sponge portion may be of any size, shape or configuration as required or as desired, or as dictated by the size, shape or configuration of the first sponge portion and/or bar of soap to be encapsulated within the soap and sponge combination.
  • the second sponge portion may be in the form of a substantially thin, planer and/or flat lid-type portion.
  • the second sponge portion may be formed in a particular shape or configuration which may attract certain buyers.
  • the second sponge portion may be in the form of a train, duck, tug boat, and so on for attracting the interest of children, and/or to be aesthetically pleasing to potential users or buyers of the soap and sponge combination.
  • the second sponge portion should still be provided with a substantially planer face or surface, as described above, for securement thereof to the first sponge portion and/or bar of soap within the cavity of same.
  • the first sponge portion may be of substantially greater volume, size and/or area than the second sponge portion.
  • the first sponge portion and the cavity cut or formed within same should accommodate a bar of soap whereby the top surface of the bar of soap lies substantially flush with the face, or just above the face, of the first sponge portion into which the cavity is cut or formed.
  • the substantially planer face of the second sponge portion will abut the bar of soap contained within the cavity of the first sponge portion.
  • the cavity cut or formed within the first sponge portion slightly smaller than the size or dimensions of the bar of soap to be received and/or retained therein since this results in a particularly snug fit of the bar of soap within the cavity or soap and sponge combination when the second sponge portion is secured to the first sponge portion.
  • movement of the bar of soap within the soap and sponge combination is minimised until, of course, the bar of soap has significantly reduced in volume due to use.
  • the first and second sponge portions will bend or form around or about the bar of soap even if the bar of soap is slightly larger than the cavity in which it is accommodated.
  • the substantially planer face of the second sponge portion may be adhered to the face of the first sponge portion. Any suitable adhesive may be utilised as required or as desired.
  • first and second sponge portions may be releasably securable with respect to each other. Any suitable releasably securing means may be utilised as required or as desired.
  • first and second sponge portions may be releasably secured to each other by the use of "VELCRO" brand fastening strips.
  • One possible method of forming the soap and sponge combination may utilise the bringing together of first and second sponge portions formed separately or independently to each other.
  • the first sponge portion may have a cavity cut or formed therein by any suitable cutting or scooping means; a bar of soap of appropriate size and/or depth may then be placed within the cavity, and the second sponge portion subsequently adhered or releasably secured to the face of the first sponge portion.
  • Such a manufacturing method may be conducted manually by workers, or alternatively and preferably may be automated in a suitable production line.
  • Another method of manufacture of the soap and sponge combination substantially as described herein may utilise a common sponge from which may be formed or produced the first and second sponge portions. This may be accomplished by cutting the common sponge with suitable cutting means to produce or form the first sponge portion into which the cavity is to be cut or formed, and the second sponge portion which should have one substantially planer face for securement to the first sponge portion.
  • the common sponge may be cut whereby the first sponge portion comprises a substantially larger area or volume than the second sponge portion.
  • the second sponge portion may comprise approximately 20% of the original common sponge volume or area, and the first sponge portion may comprise the remaining 80%.
  • the first sponge portion may then have a suitable cavity cut or formed therein by any suitable cutting or scooping means; a bar of soap of appropriate or desired size or shape may be placed within the cavity, and the second sponge portion may thereafter be secured to same.
  • Such a method of manufacture may be done manually be workers, or alternatively and preferably, automated in a suitable or appropriate production line.
  • Figure 1 is an exploded cross-sectional view of one possible embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a top view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1 without the lid portion
  • Figure 3 is a schematic diagram depicting one possible method of manufacturing the soap and sponge combination illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.
  • the soap and sponge combination 1 comprises a first sponge portion 2 with a cavity 3 cut or formed in one face 4 thereof.
  • the cavity 3 is adapted or able to receive and/or retain a bar of soap 5 therein.
  • a second complimentary sponge portion 6 having a substantially planer face 7 which can be secured to the face 4 of the first sponge portion 2.
  • Securing the second sponge portion 6 to the first sponge portion 2 has the effect of capping the cavity 3 and encapsulating the bar of soap 5 within the cavity 3.
  • the cavity 3 is of substantially the same length and width as the bar of soap 5, however the depth of the cavity 3 is slightly less than the depth of the bar of soap 5, whereby the top surface 8 of the bar of soap 5 lies just above the surface of the face 4 of the first sponge portion 2.
  • the first sponge portion 2 is significantly larger than the second sponge portion 6. Having regard to Figure 1, the depth 9 of the first sponge portion 2 is approximately 50mm, and the depth 10 of the second sponge portion 6 is approximately 10mm.
  • the second sponge portion 6 is glued to the face 4 of the first sponge portion 2, the glue being applied around the periphery of the first and second sponge portions 2,6.
  • adhesives available which may be utilised for gluing sponge together, and any such suitable adhesive may be utilised.
  • An advantage associated with the present invention over and above the prior art known is that the invention comprises a larger first sponge portion 2 into which the cavity 3 is formed, which cavity 3 may be utilised for accommodating a bar of soap 5.
  • the second sponge portion 6 which is preferably in the form of a substantially flat lid portion as shown, may be easily formed and readily secured to the first sponge portion 2.
  • Forming the cavities within the sponges of the prior art known, and as described previously, may be difficult, fiddly and/or time consuming, and may require the use of complex and/or costly machinery and/or production lines.
  • our invention only requires the forming of one cavity 3 in one sponge portion 2, as compared to forming cavities in both sponge portions, and as described in French Patent No. 1118205.
  • a common sponge 11 enters a cutting station 12 where it is cut by suitable cutting means to form the first sponge portion 2 and the second sponge portion 6.
  • the first sponge portion 6 then enters a cavity forming station 13 where the cavity 3 is cut or formed therein by suitable cutting or scooping apparatus or means.
  • the first sponge portion 2 with the cavity 3 cut or formed therein then passes through a soap placement station 14 where a bar of soap 5 is placed within the cavity 3, before being reunited with the second sponge portion 6.
  • first and second sponge portions 2,6 pass through a joining station 15 where they are adhered to each other around their peripheral portions or regions thereof.
  • the method as described above may be performed manually by workers, or alternatively automated on a suitable production line.

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Abstract

Combinaison (1) éponge-savon constituée par une première partie (2) en éponge comportant un évidement (3) découpé ou formé dans l'une de ses faces (4). Cet évidement (3) est adapté pour abriter et/ou maintenir un pain de savon (5). Il est également prévu une deuxième partie complémentaire en éponge (6), dont la face (7) est essentiellement plus plane et qui peut être assujettie sur la face (4) de la première partie en éponge (2). L'assujettissement de cette deuxième partie en éponge (6) sur la première (2) a pour effet d'obturer l'évidement (3) et d'enfermer ainsi le pain de savon (5) à l'intérieur de celui-ci (3), réalisant de cette façon une combinaison éponge-savon (1). L'invention porte également sur des procédés de réalisation de cette combinaison éponge-savon (1).
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WO1999000226A1 (fr) * 1997-06-27 1999-01-07 Mesa S.N.C. Gant de toilette forme d'une seule piece et procede et machine pour fabriquer ce gant
US6187728B1 (en) 1999-05-06 2001-02-13 Dragoco Gerberding & Co. Ag Solid personal care composition having foamed polymer skin and shape of a fruit or vegetable
AT407604B (de) * 1996-04-19 2001-05-25 Schober Walter Wascheinrichtung für einen menschlichen körper
WO2002091895A1 (fr) * 2001-05-15 2002-11-21 Newlands Paulo Roberto Jannott Eponge savonneuse
US6508604B1 (en) 1999-03-19 2003-01-21 The Procter & Gamble Company Article comprising a cell system
US6783294B2 (en) 2000-02-14 2004-08-31 Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. Solid cleanser holder
US6957924B1 (en) 2000-02-14 2005-10-25 Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. Textured film devices
WO2008086588A1 (fr) * 2007-01-19 2008-07-24 Newlands Paulo Roberto Jannott Éponge à logement solidaire et procédé associé
EP2630945A1 (fr) * 2012-02-23 2013-08-28 Sergio Locatelli Combinaison d'éponge végétale obtenue à partir du fruit séché d'une plante de la famille des cucurbitacées, du genre Luffa, avec un tensioactif et/ou des substances cosmétiques
US9554978B2 (en) 2013-06-27 2017-01-31 The Procter & Gamble Company Personal care articles
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RU2690722C1 (ru) * 2018-07-12 2019-06-05 Елена Сергеевна Коломиец Губка, мочалка со средством для мытья, очистки поверхностей, ухода, уборки и личной гигиены
EP4382591A1 (fr) * 2022-12-08 2024-06-12 Lars Ehnert Article pour le nettoyage de surfaces et son procédé de fabrication, et procédé de fabrication d'un agent de nettoyage pour l'article

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FR1118205A (fr) * 1955-01-24 1956-06-01 éponge décrassante
GB849242A (en) * 1958-03-20 1960-09-21 Charles Frederick Jewell Dupuy Improvements in or relating to sponge pouches for receiving and retaining detergent cakes and the like
GB899016A (en) * 1960-06-22 1962-06-20 Henry Zvi Gillon Improvements in or relating to cleaning pads
US3488126A (en) * 1969-02-10 1970-01-06 Arthur A Avallone Bath sponge
AU3833078A (en) * 1977-08-03 1980-01-31 S. G Lansbergen Detergent coped eath sponge
FR2599955A1 (fr) * 1986-06-16 1987-12-18 Mecanetude Sarl Nettoie-mains jetable.
FR2666498A1 (fr) * 1990-09-11 1992-03-13 Dyonne Jacques Eponge pour maintenir un savon.

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FR1118205A (fr) * 1955-01-24 1956-06-01 éponge décrassante
GB849242A (en) * 1958-03-20 1960-09-21 Charles Frederick Jewell Dupuy Improvements in or relating to sponge pouches for receiving and retaining detergent cakes and the like
GB899016A (en) * 1960-06-22 1962-06-20 Henry Zvi Gillon Improvements in or relating to cleaning pads
US3488126A (en) * 1969-02-10 1970-01-06 Arthur A Avallone Bath sponge
AU3833078A (en) * 1977-08-03 1980-01-31 S. G Lansbergen Detergent coped eath sponge
FR2599955A1 (fr) * 1986-06-16 1987-12-18 Mecanetude Sarl Nettoie-mains jetable.
FR2666498A1 (fr) * 1990-09-11 1992-03-13 Dyonne Jacques Eponge pour maintenir un savon.

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AT407604B (de) * 1996-04-19 2001-05-25 Schober Walter Wascheinrichtung für einen menschlichen körper
WO1999000226A1 (fr) * 1997-06-27 1999-01-07 Mesa S.N.C. Gant de toilette forme d'une seule piece et procede et machine pour fabriquer ce gant
US6508604B1 (en) 1999-03-19 2003-01-21 The Procter & Gamble Company Article comprising a cell system
US6187728B1 (en) 1999-05-06 2001-02-13 Dragoco Gerberding & Co. Ag Solid personal care composition having foamed polymer skin and shape of a fruit or vegetable
US6783294B2 (en) 2000-02-14 2004-08-31 Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. Solid cleanser holder
US6957924B1 (en) 2000-02-14 2005-10-25 Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. Textured film devices
WO2002091895A1 (fr) * 2001-05-15 2002-11-21 Newlands Paulo Roberto Jannott Eponge savonneuse
WO2008086588A1 (fr) * 2007-01-19 2008-07-24 Newlands Paulo Roberto Jannott Éponge à logement solidaire et procédé associé
EP2630945A1 (fr) * 2012-02-23 2013-08-28 Sergio Locatelli Combinaison d'éponge végétale obtenue à partir du fruit séché d'une plante de la famille des cucurbitacées, du genre Luffa, avec un tensioactif et/ou des substances cosmétiques
US9554978B2 (en) 2013-06-27 2017-01-31 The Procter & Gamble Company Personal care articles
US9907738B2 (en) 2013-06-27 2018-03-06 The Procter & Gamble Company Personal care compositions and articles
US10357441B2 (en) 2013-06-27 2019-07-23 The Procter & Gamble Company Personal care articles
US11090244B2 (en) 2013-06-27 2021-08-17 The Procter & Gamble Company Personal care compositions and articles
RU2644742C1 (ru) * 2015-09-01 2018-02-13 Нью Флаг Гмбх Моющее устройство
RU2690722C1 (ru) * 2018-07-12 2019-06-05 Елена Сергеевна Коломиец Губка, мочалка со средством для мытья, очистки поверхностей, ухода, уборки и личной гигиены
EP4382591A1 (fr) * 2022-12-08 2024-06-12 Lars Ehnert Article pour le nettoyage de surfaces et son procédé de fabrication, et procédé de fabrication d'un agent de nettoyage pour l'article

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