Patent ID: 6799917
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: A45D,A47K

Abstract:
A bar of soap with retention device, comprising:a bar of soap, said bar of soap having a top surface, a bottom surface, first and second side edges and a first predetermined thickness; an aperture, said aperture penetrating said bar of soap and extending therethrough; an elastic member, said elastic member being formed as a closed loop and having a first end, a second end and a center section; at least one handling means, said handling means having a first side, a second side, a second predetermined thickness and an opening, said opening extending from said first side to said second side; a retainer clip, said retainer clip being formed of semi-rigid planar material of a third predetermined thickness and having first and second ends and a surrounding edge, said retainer clip having a narrowed portion substantially equidistant from said first and second ends; said center section of said elastic member being disposed within said opening of said handling means; said first and second ends of said elastic member being passed through said aperture of said bar of soap and extending outwardly therefrom; said first and second ends of said elastic member being passed over said first and second ends of said retainer clip and disposed in said narrowed portion of said retainer clip; and whereby, when said elastic member is so disposed with respect to said bar of soap, said handling means and said retainer clip, said handling means will be removably and elastically attached to said bar of soap.