A Soap Holder.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Feb., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 2nd May, 1890-Accepted, 7th June, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Soap Holder.
REGINALD WILLIAM JORDAN 9 West Street Old Market Bristol Joiner and Shop
Fitter do bereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
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The Soap Holder" consists of a moulded piece of wood (or other material) of a
suitable size and shape for holding firmly in the hand.
The sides project below the bottom, so as to form a guard for the spikes or other
suitable projections, which are fixed into the bottom in sufficient numbers to hold the
soap securely.
To the top of the holder, at one end, is fixed a hook for hanging the holder to the
sides or edges of pans, buckets, wash-tubs and such-like when in use, and for hanging
it up, when not in use.
Dated this 4th day of February. 1890.
REGINALD WILLIAM JORDAN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Soap Holder.
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REGINALD WILLIAM JORDAN 9 West Street Old Market Bristol Joiner and Shop
Fitter do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My Invention has for its object the holding by a suitable holder, pieces of soap
when being used for domestic or other purposes.
The holder is constructed as I will proceed to describe, referring to the accom-
panying Drawing, in which like letters indicate similar parts.
It consists of a moulded piece of wood (A) or other suitable material, of a suitable
size and shape for holding firmly in the hand.
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To secure the soap-suitable spikes or projections (D), preferably of " Staple
shape, are fixed into the bottom of the holder, (C) and across the centre of the bottom
may be fixed one or more thin metal plates (E) on edge, which said plates may be
pierced, jagged or roughened to increase their holding power, and provided with a
pointed end for driving into the holder. The sides of the holder may project below
the bottom, sufficiently to guard the metal projections, but may be eased off almost
to nothing at the ends. The dotted lines (B) denote the portion which may be
eased off.
The soap (F) is quickly and easily fixed, by simply pushing it on to the metal
projections, which are fixed into the bottom of the holder, in sufficient numbers to
hold the soap securely.
To the top of the holder, at one end, is fixed a hook (G) for hanging it to the sides
or edges of buckets, pans or wash-tubs when in use (and for hanging it up when not
in use) by thus hanging it clear of the water, the usual waste of time in hunting for
the soap when thrown into a large pan or tub of water is prevented, and a very great
saving of soap is effected, by preventing its undue softening and consequent waste,
when left to soak in the water.
By the use of the holder, very small pieces of soap, which are so often away, may
be used for scrubbing, by fixing them to the holder and then rubbing them upon
the scrubbing brush, and without the usual inconvenience, soreness and cramping
of the fingers which arises from the use of small pieces of soap in the ordinary way.
In conclusion I would have it understood, that I do not limit myself as to the exact
details, or the form, arrangement, or number of the projections herein before described
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page_text: and illustrated in the Drawing as these may be varied or altered, without altering the
nature of my Invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed,-1 declare that what
I claim is
"The Soap Holder, as a whole, constructed substantially as and for the purpose
herein before described and illustrated in the accompanying Drawing."
Dated this 1st day of May 1890.
REGINALD WILLIAM JORDAN,
Applicant.