Abstract: An improvement in the structure of a multi-functional board eraser comprising a long bar body, a shallow trough installed on the top of the body for the embedding of a wiping cloth wrapped around a magnetic element. The two sides of the body have symmetrical set troughs installed, lower parts are installed inside the set troughs, and clipping parts are installed on the front and rear of the inner surface of the set troughs for the embedding of the white board markers inside the said set troughs. When the white board marker is needed, the front part of the white board marker can be pushed down to make the rear end rise to be taken out conveniently. The wiping cloth not only serves as a wipe out for the markers on the white board, but with the magnetic element wrapped inside, it can attach to the white board to prevent the board eraser from falling or missing.

Abstract: A pen holder 14 in the form of a potted plant having a housing 14 resembling a plant pot having a filler 26 supporting a potted plant material such as pebbles 17 with a receptacle 16 extending into the filler forming a cavity for the insertion therein of a pen 12. The pen 12 has a decorative element 24 on one distal end in the form of vegetation, such as a flower, with the pen barrel 28 forming the stalk of the decorative element. The receptacle 16 has a wall conforming substantially to the shape and diameter of the writing instrument 12 whereby the receptacle wall engages and suspends the tip 30 pen from engaging the bottom of the receptacle which prevents damage to the writing instrument tip and also retards the drying process of the ink.

Abstract: A collapsible pen including a telescopically extensible barrel and a ballpoint refill cartridge having a ballpoint tip removably attached to the barrel. The pen further includes a ballpoint tip cap that releasably attaches to the refill cartridge. The extensible barrel includes an outer tubular member and at least two and most preferably three inner tubular members concentrically and coaxially mounted with respect to both the outer tubular member and to one another. Each inner tubular member has a smaller outer diameter than the overlying tubular members. The ballpoint tip cap, adapted for attachment to a key chain, is releasably attached to either the outer tubular member of the barrel or to the refill cartridge to cover the ballpoint tip. The pen has a fully extended length and a collapsed (retracted) length. With a barrel consisting of three inner tubular members, and the cap removed, the fully extended length of the pen is greater than twice the collapsed length of the pen.

Abstract: A device for holding a plurality of capped writing tools that facilitates the artistic process of artists that require mobility and quick accessibility to their tools. The device consists of a generally planar base with the shape of an artist's palette. The base has a plurality of holes arrayed on its surface with a twist to lock capability. Inserts that interface with the twist to lock or snap into the holes provide the capability to accept a wide variety of capped writing tools. The inserts have threaded holes or have integrally molded caps to accept the capped writing tools. The inserts can provide additional functionality such as providing holding for cleaning wipes. The device is useable by both right- and left-handed artists. The device allows the artist to carry an assortment of tools chosen by the artist in the arrangement desired by the artist for quick accessibility.

Abstract: There is provided a clip structure that can be used with a clip rotated and a clip structure assembling method. The clip structure includes, a clip body that is formed into a substantial U shape to form a holding portion in which a thin object to be clipped is held, a clip securing member for securing the clip body so that a side of an opening of the clip body can rotate along an arc and stop, and an elastic body that urges the clip body along a rotation axis of the clip body toward the clip securing member is provided to urge the clip body toward the clip securing member.

Abstract: An ergonomic wax pen has an ergonomic case (1) with optionally finger-squeeze control of pressure to force out molten wax (7) from a wax chamber (6) through an extrusion nozzle at an extrusion end (3) to which predetermined application tips (21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28) can be attached for predetermined wax applications. The ergonomic case includes a contoured taper from a major periphery (2) proximate the extrusion end to an oppositely disposed minor periphery (4) that is proximate a base end (5). A wax heater (10, 18, 19) is positioned externally from the wax chamber which is pressurized selectively with a pressurizer. The base end can include an orthogonal base plate (11) on which the ergonomic case can be positioned uprightly when not in use and with which the ergonomic case can be prevented from rolling when laid down.

Abstract: A writing pen with a holder attached thereto which is held by a user's hand and enables the user to write conveniently while operating a keyboard of a computer, and it comprises a holder (10) having a contact part (11) in the center thereof to be in contact with a palm of a hand on one side; connecting parts (12) extending from both ends of the contact part (11) to be connected with each other on the back of the hand; a spherical groove for pivoting (13) formed at one end of the other side of the contact part (11); and locking pieces (14) formed at the other end of the other side of the contact part (11), and a writing pen (20) having a body (23); a fitting ball (21) formed at one end of the body (23) to be pivotable in the spherical groove (13); and a writing member (22) formed at the other end of the body (23).

Abstract: An ergonomic wax pen has an ergonomic case (1) with optionally finger-squeeze control of pressure to force out molten wax (7) from a wax chamber (6) through an extrusion nozzle at an extrusion end (3) to which predetermined application tips (21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28) can be attached for predetermined wax applications. The ergonomic case includes a contoured taper from a major periphery (2) proximate the extrusion end to an oppositely disposed minor periphery (4) that is proximate a base end (5). A wax heater (10, 18, 19) is positioned externally from the wax chamber which is pressurized selectively with a pressurizer. The base end can include an orthogonal base plate (11) on which the ergonomic case can be positioned uprightly when not in use and with which the ergonomic case can be prevented from rolling when laid down.

Abstract: It is a clip attaching structure wherein the cost can be reduced, and the appearance is excellent, and furthermore, the spring action is good. The clip is made of a thin plate metal material, and has a base part to be inserted into an outer sleeve and a main body part to be extended outside the outer sleeve, and the main body part has an approximately U-shaped cross section made by bending downward both sides of the thin plate, and between the base part and the main body part, a closing part for closing the rear end opening of the inner sleeve is provided. The main body part side of the closing part has an approximately U-shaped cross section made by downward bending both sides thereof and the approximately U-shaped cross section from the main body part is continued, and the base part side of the closing part is shaped like a plate, and the downward bent portion of both sides of the closing part is inserted into the inner sleeve when the clip is not swung.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pen comprising a first casing (32) and a writing unit (12), which is inserted into said first casing. According to the invention, the pen comprises the following: a first stop (24,42), which is coupled to the writing unit and acts in a peripheral direction about the longitudinal axis (L) of said writing unit; a second stop, which is coupled to the first casing (32), acts in a peripheral direction about the longitudinal axis and interacts with the first stop (24, 42) in a predetermined first rotational position of the writing unit with respect to the first casing, the first and second stops (24, 42, 26) abutting each other in the first predetermined rotational position; a third stop (28), which is coupled to the writing unit and acts in the longitudinal direction, in addition to a fourth stop, which is coupled to the first casing (32), acts in the longitudinal direction and interacts with the third stop (28). Said third stop (28) is configured as a guide device for the fourth stop.

Abstract: A clip assembly securably affixable to the body of a variety of hand-held implements, including writing devices, which is capable of clasping objects substantially thicker that a garment pocket, such as notepads, books, and backpacks. The clip assembly comprises a pin securably engaged to the body of the hand-held implement, a rigid member having a first end for clasping an article, and a second end for manually operating the clip assembly, and a spring biasing the first end of the rigid member towards the body of said hand-held writing implement. The rigid member operably engages the pin in a manner that permits the rigid member to rotate relative to the body of the hand-held implement when a yielding pressure is applied to the second end of the rigid member.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an improved clip retention apparatus and to a method for attaching a clip to a writing instrument. The clip retention apparatus may comprise a clip, first and second plug bodies, and a retainer element. A portion of the clip may be disposed between the plug bodies, and the plug bodies may be coupled to the retainer element. The retainer element may be coupled with a writing instrument or formed as part of a writing instrument. The clip, plug bodies, and retainer element may be configured and arranged so that movement of the clip between the plug bodies is at least inhibited.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to multipurpose containers in which a variety of items can be stored, such as eyeglasses writing instruments, pills, medicines, thermometers, rulers, note pads, to name a few of the nearly limitless number of items that can be stored. The containers may be provided with writing implements or gauges to measure a parameter, such as a timepiece, or a computational device, such as a calculator.

Abstract: A device for warming a writing tip of a pen having a conductive surface spaced from the writing tip, the device includes a power source having a first terminal and a second terminal. A first electrically conductive member is attached to the first terminal and a second electrically conductive member is attached to the second terminal and spaced from the first conductive member. The conductive surface of the pen contacts the second electrically conductive member when the writing tip of the pen contacts the first conductive member thereby warming the writing tip.

Abstract: A holder that is designed to hold within a single molded structure up to four marking implements such as a carpenter's pencil or a lumber crayon. The marker holder, which is configured to resemble a Greek cross, consists of a vertical tube having a rectangular or circular cross-section, a right wall and a left wall. To the two walls is respectively attached a right horizontal tube and a left horizontal tube. Each tube includes a set of marker support tabs that grip and accessively retain the carpenter's pencil and the lumber crayon.

Abstract: A multi-functional writing instrument which includes a combination pocket clip and stylus for input devices, such as personal digital assistants. The writing instrument includes a body having a cap portion, and the combination clip member and stylus having first and second ends, wherein an actuator tip is mounted to the second end and the clip member is mounted to the cap portion and slidably movable with respect thereto. The clip member is slidably movable relative to the body between a clamping position, for attachment to a pocket, and a stylus position, where the actuator tip of the clip member is extended beyond one end of the instrument's body enabling engagement with a touch screen. The instrument allows the user to conveniently switch from writing on conventional media, for example paper, to inputting data in a personal digital assistant.

Abstract: A marking device, a method of using the same and an accessory kit for a marking device are provided. The marking device may include a sheath that may fit over a barrel of a marking device such as, for example, a pen or a pencil. Further, the marking device may contain an end cap having a connecting lead that may be attached to a surface, such as a surface on or near a computer or an automatic teller machine, for example. In addition, the sheath may contain an antimicrobial agent that may protect users of the sheath from disease-causing bacteria or other like agents.

Abstract: A retractable pencil apparatus that threadably receives a lead pencil and preferably attaches to a compact spring actuated automatic rewinding reel known in the art. Such retractable pencil apparatus comprising an elongated body having a first end portion, a recessed end portion, and a tapered portion disposed between the first end portion and the recessed end portion. Said first end portion having a horizontally positioned interior threaded bore disposed therein, said interior bore sized to threadably receive the lead pencil. Said recessed end portion having an aperture therethrough, said aperture sized to receive a standard key ring that is attached to the compact spring actuated automatic rewinding reel.

Abstract: A collapsible pen including a telescopically extensible barrel and a ballpoint refill cartridge having a ballpoint tip removably attached to the barrel. The pen further includes a ballpoint tip cap that releasably attaches to the refill cartridge. The extensible barrel includes an outer tubular member and at least two and most preferably three inner tubular members concentrically and coaxially mounted with respect to both the outer tubular member and to one another. Each inner tubular member has a smaller outer diameter than the overlying tubular members. The ballpoint tip cap, adapted for attachment to a key chain, is releasably attached to either the outer tubular member of the barrel or to the refill cartridge to cover the ballpoint tip. The pen has a fully extended length and a collapsed (retracted) length. With a barrel consisting of three inner tubular members, and the cap removed, the fully extended length of the pen is greater than twice the collapsed length of the pen.

Abstract: A multiple marker holder (10) that is designed to retain within a single molded structure a carpenter's pencil (92) and three lumber crayons (94). The marker holder (10), which is configured to resemble a Greek cross, consists of a vertical tube (12) having a rectangular or circular cross-section, a right wall(18) and a left wall (20). To the two walls is respectively attached a right horizontal tube (28) and a left horizontal tube (44). Each tube includes a set of marker support tabs (62) that grip and accessively retain the carpenter's pencil (92) and the three lumber crayons (94).

Abstract: An extendable elastic cord is fastened with one writing instrument which connects with a base of the pen holder for users of pen to write or take notes by drawing the pen out of the holder and the pen never separates from the base of the pen holder, wherein the said pen holder is comprised of a base which includes a left cover and a right cover, an automatic coil apparatus and a detent device. The automatic coil apparatus of the present invention consists of a bearing tube, a tube lid, a spiral spring, a winding wheel and a binding cord. The detent device of the invention includes a rubbing plate, a leaf spring, a detent rod and a spring. The automatic coil apparatus and the detent device are installed inside the body of left cover.and right cover to integrate as a whole.

Abstract: A notepad holder with an integrated writing instrument which includes a writing instrument disposed in a generally rectangular housing having a base section and a hingedly connected lid section. The base section has a top surface, opposing side surfaces and opposing front and rear surfaces. The top surface includes a rectangular recess which cooperates with the lid section to form an accessible interior compartment within the housing. The writing instrument is disposed in the housing in an interior chamber proximate to one of the opposing side surfaces. The front surface of the base section has an aperture axially aligned with said writing instrument so that the tip of the writing instrument can project from the housing. The device includes a means to alternatively selectively position the writing tip between a retracted position enclosed within the housing and a projected position extending through the aperture. In the preferred embodiment, the device includes a notepad disposed in the rectangular recess.

Abstract: A holder in combination with a writing instrument comprises a writing instrument having a decorative end opposite the writing end and a holder comprises a sleeve having decorative and/or advertising material printed thereon. The writing instrument is inserted into the sleeve to be held in an upright position such that the decorative end of the writing instrument and the decorative design on the sleeve coordinate with each other to provide an interesting and entertaining combination.

Abstract: A notepad holder with an integrated writing instrument is provided which includes a writing instrument disposed in a generally rectangular housing having a base section and a hingedly connected lid section. The base section has a top surface, opposing side surfaces and opposing front and rear surfaces. The top surface includes a rectangular recess which cooperates with the lid section to form an accessible interior compartment within the housing. The writing instrument is disposed in the housing in an interior chamber proximate to one of the opposing side surfaces. The front surface of the base section has an aperture axially aligned with said writing instrument so that the tip of the writing instrument can project from the housing. The device includes a means to alternatively selectively position the writing tip between a retracted position enclosed within the housing and a projected position extending through the aperture.

Abstract: A leash adapted to return a writing implement from a writing position to a storage position in proximity to a multi-tasking hand for easy retrieval by that hand.

Abstract: Container for storing and applying a liquid deodorant, of the type comprising: a tubular body (10) provided with an end mouth (11), which retains a free rotating ball (20) projecting partially outwardly from the tubular body (10); and a cap (30) having an end wall (31), which is provided in order to define a surface for seating the container in an inverted position.

Abstract: A container for nail polish shaped to simulate ice cream in a cone that has been dropped upside down on the ground. The container includes a cap, an applicator, and a bottle. The cap is conical and has an outer surface with a pattern of projections thereon to aid in simulating an ice cream cones The applicator is coupled to the cap and preferably is a brush. The bottle is generally spherical in shape and simulates a scoop of ice cream. When the cap is on the bottle, the applicator is within the bottle and contacts a substance, such as nail polish, within the bottle. When the container is in a resting position, the bottle simulating the scoop of ice cream is below the cap simulating the cone, and the ice cream may appear to be melting.

Abstract: A belt held retractor has a wire connected to a tubing that holds a carpenter's pencil.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to multipurpose containers in which a variety of items can be stored, such as eyeglasses writing instruments, pills, medicines, thermometers, rulers, note pads, to name a few of the nearly limitless number of items that can be stored. The containers may be provided with writing implements or gauges to measure a parameter, such as a timepiece, or a computational device, such as a calculator.

Abstract: A ball point pen has a elongate shank 10 that supports a ball point element inside. A handle 11 can pivot and fold over and be held closed against the shank 10. This allows the pen to be maintained in a folded-up configuration and easily carried in a breast pocket or purse. The pen is biassed towards a writing configuration with the shank and handle connected end-to-end.

Abstract: This invention contemplates methods and supporting apparatus by which to facilitate more convenient utilization of conventional commercially available drymarker type pens commonly used by both children and adults, both at home, at school, and by people in various avenues of business, such as for hurried marking of ordered goods with pick-up identification, to making corporate-charts upon whiteboards. The primary notion being to obviate the pesky procedure of fussing with a conventional drymarker's sealing-cap. Among the different generic-variant embodiments set forth, are three ways of implementing the manual gravity-maintained insertion of a capless conventional drymarker-pen into a docking receiver-unit to sealingly prevent ambient-air from diluting the drymarker's internal-ink substance, which are: . . . a.) via adapting the pen's actual original female-cap into a special captive-holder, thereby acting as an anchored receiver; . . . b.

Abstract: A flexible marker holder is attached to a golf bag wherein an aperture in the upper region of the bag is gripped by a ring with a snap on hook attached thereto. A flexible member is joined to the hook by an eyelet, The flexible member descends through a diametric hole in a stabilizer, proceeds some distance past the stabilizer and terminates with a coupling adhesively fastened to the flexible member or integral therewith. The top end of a marker snuggly fits within the coupling. The hook, flexible member and coupling are preferably made of plastic. The stabilizer located between near the eyelet and the descending flexible member is designed to be immobilized.

Abstract: The pen-holder device includes a body (10) with at least one cavity (14) formed therein with at least one aperture (16) communicating with the exterior and with at least one resilient member (22) fixed to an inner wall of the said cavity (14) so as to be able to engage a tip (34) of a writing instrument (36) inserted therein. The body (10) also has means for securing it to a user, or to an accessory or garment worn by the said user. The cavity (14) is preferably frusto-conical, tapering towards the inside of the body (10).

Abstract: A retractable writing instrument assembly includes a writing instrument, a retractable cord, and a housing. The housing includes a spool connected to a spring. The retractable cord is connected to the spool, and the spool is adapted to wind the cord around it as a result of the spring being biased to turn the spool so the cord is wound around it. A mount connects the housing to a surface. The housing may have written indicia displayed on it. Further, the mount can be rotatably connected to the housing.

Abstract: A writing instrument is attached to a cord that is itself retractable into a housing. The housing includes a spool connected to a spring. The retractable cord is connected to the spool, and the spool is adapted to wind the cord around it as a result of the spring being biased to turn the spool so the cord is wound around it. A mount connects the housing to a surface. The housing may have written indicia displaying on it. Further, the mount can be rotatably connected to the housing.

Abstract: A miniature pen that is handy to carry and mounts to personal accessories such as wallets, cellular telephones, etc. for casual note taking. It is composed of a rigid, thin, tubular writing cartridge (14) approximately 2.5 inches in length and a sheathlike holder (18) that has an adhesive mounting strip (12). The writing cartridge (14) slides out of the sheathlike holder (18) for usage. For storage the writing cartridge (14) slides into the sheathlike holder and rests snugly inside the sheath (18) via the friction dimple (8). One side of the sheathlike holder (18) possesses a strip of adhesive mounting tape (12). When mounting is desired, the thin protective cover is removed from the tape, thus exposing the adhesive, and the sheath is placed on the personal accessory.

Abstract: A disposable lotion applicator having a generally flat, elongated body member made out of an absorbent, flexible material that is suitable for receiving and retaining lotion. Lotion can be pre-applied to the applicator or the user of the applicator can apply lotion of their choice. The user of the applicator grasps the ends thereof to rub lotion across the hard-to-reach areas of their body. The applicator can be provided with handles at the ends of the body member that are either integral with or attached to the body member for grasping the applicator without contacting the lotion applied thereto.

Abstract: The combination of a writing instrument, a lanyard and a panel. The writing instrument has a cap and a body. The lanyard has an end attached to the cap, another end attached to the body, and an intermediate region extending between the two ends. The panel has an aperture through which the lanyard's intermediate region extends. The aperture is large enough to allow the lanyard intermediate region to pass freely through the aperture, yet the aperture is small enough to prohibit the cap and the body from passing through the aperture. The panel remains attached to the apparatus, although the panel can slide relative to the intermediate region of the lanyard.

Abstract: A miniature pen that is handy to carry and mounts to personal accessories such as wallets, cellular telephones, etc. for casual note taking. It is composed of a rigid, thin, tubular writing cartridge (14) approximately 2.5 inches in length and a sheathlike holder (18) that has an adhesive mounting strip (12). The writing cartridge (14) slides out of the sheathlike holder (18) for usage. For storage the writing cartridge (14) slides into the sheathlike holder and rests snugly inside the sheath (18) via the friction dimple (8). One side of the sheathlike holder (18) possesses a strip of adhesive mounting tape (12). When mounting is desired, the thin protective cover is removed from the tape, thus exposing the adhesive, and the sheath is placed on the personal accessory.

Abstract: A carrying assembly comprises a base, a shaft with a handle securely attached to the base, a first funnel and a second funnel (if required) connected to the shaft by an attaching member, a first dauber assembly, and a second dauber assembly. The combination of these parts creates a liquid carrying assembly that allows a user to transfer the liquid in its container from place to place and also allows the user to be able to quickly apply the liquid where ever desired without run-offs of the liquid and, after the user has finished with the use of the liquid, allows for an air-tight seal of the liquid in its container by a frictional force between the dauber assemblies and their funnels to prevent evaporation of the liquid.

Abstract: Container for storing and applying a liquid deodorant, of the type comprising: a tubular body (10) provided with an end mouth (11), which retains a free rotating ball (20) projecting partially outwardly from the tubular body (10); and a cap (30) having an end wall (31), which is provided in order to define a surface for seating the container in an inverted position.

Abstract: The Pendulum Whiteboard Printer is a fully-automatic robotic device for marking or otherwise effecting whiteboards, pinboards, or other vertical surfaces. The physical device consists of an effector platform suspended by two suspension wires whose lengths are adjusted by motorized spindles mounted above and on either side of the board surface. The position of the effector platform is adjusted by winding and unwinding the wires. Electrical power is supplied to the effector platform through the suspension wires or through an on-board battery. Control of a pen and/or other apparatus on the effector platform is achieved through modulation of the power voltage. A parking facility is provided as a resting place for the effector platform for such purposes as keeping pens from drying out.

Abstract: A hanging pen comprises a pen cap, and a penholder. The pen cap has a blocking cover with a loop cord for carrying at an end thereof and an opening at the other end thereof. The penholder provides a center stick therein and a writing head of the center stick extending outward from a conical part at an end of the penholder. A magnetic ring is fixed in the pen cap. The conical part is made of magnet inducing material. The pen cap engages with the penholder by way of the magnetic ring attracting the conical part during the conical part being inserted into the pen cap from the opening end thereof.

Abstract: A plurality of pens or other marking implements is provided. They are set forth as a minimum of two, but by the simple technique of altering the reservoirs, the colors can be substituted almost infinitely. There are two for each implement, and these can be multiplied in two by changing the ink devices. Other changes can be made by duplicating the implements or writing pens, which come in pluralities of two. Adjacent pairs are locked together by shaping of the base, and the pens can be duplicated in initial savings by the colors chosen, and the number of pens can be duplicated depending upon the shape of the devices which are made to be interlinked by joining of the bases, and by the self-return of the base station from which the pens originate, the pens being joined to the base station by flexible links of indeterminate length.

Abstract: A lotion application device includes a protective shell, a rotatable plate that mounts onto the shell, and a sponge secured to the plate. The sponge can be exposed and used to apply lotions to the skin, or the sponge can be concealed so the device can be transported without risk of contamination or damage to the sponge.

Abstract: A writing implement support system for releasably positioning a writing implement with respect to a recipient surface comprises a suction cup that has a generally hemispherical shape. The suction cup is configured to be compressed against a generally flat recipient surface. The compression forms a first bond having a holding force of an intermediate magnitude. A connector is located on the outer convex surface of the suction cup. A writing implement has a writing end and a non-writing end. A writing implement cap is configured to form a second bond with the writing implement. The second bond has a holding force of a weak magnitude. The cap is also configured to form a third bond with the connector. The third bond has a holding force of a strong magnitude.

Abstract: A writing utensil holder protects the body of a writing utensil and allows the operator to use and store the writing utensil until it becomes too short to otherwise be effectively used or stored by the operator. It is preferred that the writing utensil holder is made of a rigid material, such as aluminum, and has a unibody construction. It is also preferred that the writing utensil holder comprises a receptacle with an upper-end opening, a lower-end opening, a plurality of incisions adjacent the lower-end opening, and a lengthwise opening made lengthwise along the receptacle. The receptacle may advantageously comprise a detent that holds a second writing utensil in place. An optional spring clip may be added for retaining the writing utensil holder in the pocket of a user or user's supply bag.

Abstract: A crown or holder that is adapted for supporting a bingo dauber in a vertical marking position. The crown is twisted onto the end of the bingo dauber with the marking tip. The crown is adapted to receive the dauber in such a manner that when the crown is placed on a bingo card, the dauber is vertically disposed and the marking tip of the dauber is disposed just above the bingo card. A bingo player simply aligns the crown with a number and presses down on the dauber to mark the number imprinted on the bingo card below.

Abstract: A sponge storage and disinfecting device encloses a kitchen or bathroom sponge when not in use. The device has a housing with a hinged lid to cover the sponge container tray, and with a liquid reservoir behind the tray for dispensing a cleaning and disinfecting solution into the sponge when the sponge is pushed down in the tray. In a preferred embodiment the sponge rests on a platform supported resiliently in the tray, and pushing down of the sponge and tray opens a valve door to admit disinfecting liquid from the storage reservoir into the tray.

Abstract: A container for storing and displaying a soap system. The soap system includes a bar of soap, a flexible, porous sheet retained around the bar of soap and a sliding fastener. The sliding fastener includes a peripheral wall that defines a central passageway therethrough. The sliding fastener is arranged for engaging a gathered end of the sheet extending through the central passageway thereof to retain the sheet about the bar of soap in a taut condition. The container includes a cover member arranged to fit together with a tray member. The cover member includes at least a top panel, two side panels, a front panel and a rear panel. The cover member also includes a projection that extends downwardly from the top panel and through the central passageway of the sliding fastener to retain the soap system within the tray member while housed within said container.