Improvements in Soap Holders.
Year: 1895

page_text: Improvements in Soap Holders.
We, JOHN REED ERVEY, of Boulder, County of Jefferson, State of Montana,
United States of America, Salesman, and GEORGE WASHINGTON GILHAM, of
Townsend, County of Meagher, State of Montana, United States of America,
Physician, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to improvements in soap dishes and more particularly that
class of soap dishes which are adapted to be held in place on the edge of a bowl,
wash basin, tub or other receptacle of a like kind.
It consists in certain novel constructions, combinations and arrangements of
parts as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.
The soap dish is preferably made in a generally rectangular shape and of any
suitable material. In order to attach it to the edge of a bowl, basin, tub or
similar receptacle, it is provided with the spring holder which is attached to the
soap dish, in such a manner that only one edge or side of the soap dish is over
the rim of the receptacle nearly all of the soap dish projecting beyond the said
receptacle and thus being entirely out of the way of any operations carried on
in the same. The spring holder is bent to form coils near each end of the soap
dish, and has two holding or clamping portions, which are so shaped as to conform
to the edge or rim of the receptacle, one portion adapted to extend inside and
the other outside the same, the soap dish being thus firmly held in place by the
spring action of the coil.
The spring holder is attached in any suitable manner at the lower part of its
inside clamping portion, to the soap dish, there being provided for this purpose
an apron or lip which extends from said soap dish to the spring holder, preferably
conforming to the general shape of the said inside clamping portion of the spring
holder. The apron may be an extension of the bottom of the soap dish and
besides facilitating the attachment of the spring holder in the desired manner,
serves to guide the drainage from the soap dish, coming through a suitable slot,
as will be hereinafter described, into the receptacle without any chance of leakage
outside the said receptacle.
The spring holder is adapted to fit on a receptacle having a flaring rim but
it is apparent that our device can be readily adapted to fit on a receptacle of
other shapes without departing from the spirit of our invention. The lower clamp
or outside portion of the spring holder is preferably bent back at its lower end
to render it easy to adjust the device in place on the rim of the receptacle.
In order to drain off any water that may get into the soap dish we provide
the side of the same next to the receptacle with a long slot or opening, the
lower boundary of the said slot, being flush with the upper surface of the bottom
of the soap dish. By this construction the thorough drainage of the soap dish
into the receptacle is facilitated though only the very edge of the soap dish is
over the rim of said receptacle.
A rod or bar is attached to the bottom of the soap dish parallel with its length,
its ends projecting beyond the said soap dish and extending into the coils of the
spring holder.
The rod prevents the tipping forward of the soap dish which is attached to

page_text: the spring holder, only at the lower end of the apron when it is desired to pour
out the contents of the receptacle and serves as an additional support to said
soap when in its normal position.
The soap dish may also be provided with a hinged cover, preferably of wire
and having a suitable catch or latch, so that when a piece of soap is placed in
the holder it will not fall out when it is desired to empty the receptacle of any
contents.
It will be seen from the foregoing that our invention is of simple and cheap
construction, while it possesses points of advantage in that it can be readily
though firmly adjusted in place and may be adapted for use on many styles of
bowls, basins, tubs or similar receptacles; and at the same time retain great
efficiency and utility as a soap dish.
Dated this 16th day of August 1895.
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38 Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents.
We, JOHN REED ERVEY of Boulder County of Jefferson and State of Montana
U.S.A. Salesman and GEORGE WASHINGTON GILHAM, both of Townsend, in the
County of Meagher, and State of Montana, United States of America, Physician
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
Our invention relates to improvements in soap dishes and more particularly that
class of soap dishes which are adapted to be held in place on the edge of a bowl,
wash basin, tub or other receptacle of a like kind.
It consists in certain novel constructions, combinations and arrangements of
parts as will be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.
In the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1, is a perspective view of the soap dish
applied to the edge of-the-bowl-or-other-similar receptacle,-and-Fig.-2, -is-a-
transverse vertical section of the devices shown in Fig. 1.
A in the drawing, designates a soap dish; B, a spring for holding the soap dish
in place on the edge of a bowl.
C, is a bowl, basin, tub or similar receptacle.
A is a slot in the side of the soap dish to allow any water to drain out of the
same.
D is an extension of the bottom of the soap dish, and F is a rod or bar on the
bottom of the soap dish for preventing the tipping of the same.
The soap dish A is preferably made in a generally rectangular shape and of any
suitable material. In order to attach it to the edge of a bowl, basin, tub or
similar receptacle, it is provided with the spring holder B, which is attached to the
soap dish, in such a manner that only one edge or side of the soap dish is over the
rim of the receptacle C, nearly all of the soap dish projecting beyond the said
receptacle and thus being entirely out of the way of any operations carried on in
The spring holder B is bent to form coils 6, near each end of the soap
dish, and has two holding or clamping portions which are so shaped as to conform
to the edge or rim of the receptacle, C, one portion adapted to extend inside and
the other outside the same, the soap dish A. being thus firmly held in place by the
spring action of the coils b.
the same.
The spring holder B, is attached in any suitable manner, at the lower part of its

page_text: inside clamping portion, to the soap dish A, there being provided for this purpose
an apron or lip D, which extends from the said soap dish A to the spring holder B,
preferably conforming to the general shape of the said inside clamping portion of
the spring holder B. The apron D may be an extension of the bottom of the soap
dish A and besides facilitating the attachment of the spring holder B in the desired
manuer, serves to guide the drainage from the soap dish coming through a suitable
slot A', as will be hereinafter described, into the receptacle C, without any change
of leakage outside the said receptacle.
The spring holder B is shown in the drawings as adapted to fit on a receptacle
having a flaring rim but it is apparent that our device can be readily adapted to
fit on a receptacles of other shapes without departing from the spirit of our
invention. The lower clamp or outside portion of the spring holder B is preferably
bent back at its lower end to render it easy to adjust the device in place on the
rim of the receptacle C.
In order to drain off any water that may get into the soap dish A, we provide
the side of the same next to the receptacle C, with a long slot or opening A', the
lower boundary of the said slot, being flush with the upper surface of the bottom
of the soap dish A. By this construction the thorough drainage of the
Boap dish
into the receptacle C, is facilitated though only the very edge of the soap dish is
over the rim of said receptacle.
A rod or bar F is attached to the bottom of the soap dish A, parallel with its
length, its ends projecting beyond the said soap dish and extending into the coils b
of the spring holder B.
The rod F prevents the tipping forward of the soap dish A, which is attached
to the spring holder, only at the lower ends of the apron D, when it is desired to
pour out the contents of the receptacle C and serves as an additional support to
said soap dish when in its normal position.
The soap dish A may also be provided with a hinged cover, preferably of wire
as shown and having a suitable catch or latch, so that when a piece of soap is
placed in the holder A, it will not fall out when it is desired to empty the
receptacle C of any contents.
It will be seen from the foregoing that our invention is of simple and cheap
construction, while it possesses points of advantage in that it can be readily
though firmly adjusted in place and may be adapted for use on many styles of
bowls, basins, tubs or similar receptacles, and at the same time retain great
efficiency and utility as a soap dish.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. In a soap dish the combination with a soap holding receptacle, of an apron
extending therefrom, a draining slot and a spring holder having clamping portions,
one of said portions being secured to the edge of the said apron which is farthest
from the soap receptacle, whereby the soap dish can be held in a suitable position
upon a basin or other similar receptacle, substantially as described.
2. A soap dish having an apron forming an extension of its bottom, a spring
holder provided with coiled portions, attached to said extension and a rod upon
said bottom having ends adapted to project into said coiled portions, to prevent
the tipping of the soap dish substantially as described.
3. The combination with a soap dish of a spring holder, attached to said soap
dish and adapted to fit on the rim of a bowl or similar receptacle and a rod or bar
fastened to the bottom of said dish adapted to bear ou said spring holder, to
prevent the tipping of the soap dish, substantially as described and shown.
4. The combination with a soap dish of clamping or holding portions, adapted to
fit on the rim of a bowl or similar receptacle, actuating springs for the same, a slot
in the side of the soap dish flush with its bottom an apron, adapted to guide the

page_text: drainage into the bowl or other receptacle, a hinged cover, having a suitable catch
and a rod on the bottom of the said soap dish having projecting ends adapted to
prevent tipping, substantially as described.
Dated this 26th day of May 1896.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.