SOAP DISPENSER
A soap dispenser may include a soap providing unit, an exhausting tube and a fitting unit. The fitting unit is disposed in the soap providing unit, and when an outlet pipe of the exhausting tube is disposed in a second receiving space of the soap providing unit, a fitting hole of fitting unit is used to cover the outlet pipe and protruding ribs of the fitting unit are used to secure the outer wall of the outlet pipe, and the soap providing unit can be securely positioned on the outlet pipe. The fitting unit is made by soft plastic materials so when the protruding ribs are used to secure the outer wall of the outlet pipe, the friction during the assembly process of the exhausting tube can be avoided to further reduce the chance of replacing the exhausting tube.
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This invention relates to a soap dispenser, and more particularly to a soap dispenser connecting to an exhausting hole.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONReferring to
The conventional soap dispenser may be disadvantageous because the conventional soap dispenser is secured through the engagement of the stopper 511 and the protruding rib 411, and most users would separate the soap providing unit 50 from the exhausting pipe 40 to fill the soap liquid, so the friction between the stopper 511 and the protruding rib 411 increases, which may lead to a problem that the soap providing unit 50 cannot be securely positioned on the exhausting pipe 40. The user may have to replace the parts to secure the soap providing unit 50. And the nuts 41 are usually sold with the exhausting pipe 40, so the user may have to buy the whole set of the exhausting pipe 40, and sometimes the whole set of the soap providing unit 50, which incurs extra costs to the users. Thus, there remains a need for a new and improved soap dispenser connecting to the exhausting hole to overcome the problems stated above.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONConventionally, the conventional soap dispenser is secured through the engagement of the stopper and the protruding rib, and most users would separate the soap providing unit from the exhausting pipe to fill the soap liquid, so the friction between the stopper and the protruding rib increases, which may lead to a problem that the soap providing unit cannot be securely positioned on the exhausting pipe. The user may have to replace the parts to secure the soap providing unit. And the nuts are usually sold with the exhausting pipe, so the user may have to buy the whole set of the exhausting pipe, and sometimes the whole set of the soap providing unit, which incurs extra costs to the users.
The present invention provides a soap dispenser including a soap providing unit, an exhausting tube and a fitting unit. The soap providing unit has a container that has a partition plate creating a first receiving space and a second receiving space, and a lid is disposed on a top opening of the first receiving space. The lid includes a pressing head, a suction tube extending to the first receiving space. The second receiving space has a stopper at an inner wall thereof, and a positioning rib is formed under the stopper while a through hole is formed above the stopper. The exhausting tube has an exhausting pipe and at least one inlet pipe at a bottom portion of the exhausting tube, and one side of the exhausting pipe has an exhausting hole. The fitting unit that is made by plastic is located in the second receiving space of the soap providing unit. A fitting hole is formed at a center portion of the fitting unit, and a plurality of protruding ribs is formed at an inner wall of the fitting hole. Also, a plurality of perforations are formed at an outer periphery of the fitting hole.
Comparing with conventional arts, the present invention is advantageous because (i) the fitting unit is disposed in the second receiving space, and more specifically, the fitting unit is positioned between the stopper and positioning rib, so when the outlet pipe is disposed in the second receiving space, the fitting hole of fitting unit is used to cover the outlet pipe and the protruding ribs are used to secure the outer wall of the outlet pipe and the soap providing unit can be securely positioned above the outlet pipe; and (ii) the fitting unit is made by soft plastic materials so when the protruding ribs are used to secure the outer wall of the outlet pipe, the friction during the assembly process of the exhausting tube can be avoided to further reduce the chance of replacing the exhausting tube. Also, the fitting unit is disposed in the second receiving space of the soap providing unit, so when the soap providing unit and the exhausting tube cannot be smoothly connected, the user can replace the fitting unit.
The detailed description set forth below is intended as a description of the presently exemplary device provided in accordance with aspects of the present invention and is not intended to represent the only forms in which the present invention may be prepared or utilized. It is to be understood, rather, that the same or equivalent functions and components may be accomplished by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of the invention.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood to one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods, devices and materials similar or equivalent to those described can be used in the practice or testing of the invention, the exemplary methods, devices and materials are now described.
All publications mentioned are incorporated by reference for the purpose of describing and disclosing, for example, the designs and methodologies that are described in the publications that might be used in connection with the presently described invention. The publications listed or discussed above, below and throughout the text are provided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing date of the present application. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the inventors are not entitled to antedate such disclosure by virtue of prior invention.
In order to further understand the goal, characteristics and effect of the present invention, a number of embodiments along with the drawings are illustrated as following:
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According to the embodiments discussed above, the present invention is advantageous because (i) the fitting unit 30 is disposed in the second receiving space 14, and more specifically, the fitting unit 30 is positioned between the stopper 141 and positioning rib 142, so when the outlet pipe 21 is disposed in the second receiving space 14, the fitting hole 31 of fitting unit 30 is used to cover the outlet pipe 21 and the protruding ribs 311 are used to secure the outer wall of the outlet pipe 21 and the soap providing unit 10 can be securely positioned above the outlet pipe 21; and (ii) the fitting unit 30 is made by soft plastic materials so when the protruding ribs 311 are used to secure the outer wall of the outlet pipe 21, the friction during the assembly process of the exhausting tube 20 can be avoided to further reduce the chance of replacing the exhausting tube 20. Also, the fitting unit 30 is disposed in the second receiving space 14 of the soap providing unit 10, so when the soap providing unit 10 and the exhausting tube 20 cannot be smoothly connected, the user can replace the fitting unit 30.
Having described the invention by the description and illustrations above, it should be understood that these are exemplary of the invention and are not to be considered as limiting. Accordingly, the invention is not to be considered as limited by the foregoing description, but includes any equivalents.
Claims
1. A soap dispenser comprising:
- soap providing unit having a container that has a partition plate creating a first receiving space and a second receiving space, and a lid disposed on a top opening of the first receiving space, the lid having a pressing head, a suction tube extending into the first receiving space, the second receiving space having a stopper at an inner wall thereof, a positioning rib formed under the stopper, and a through hole formed above the stopper;
- an exhausting tube having an exhausting pipe and at least one inlet pipe at a bottom portion of the exhausting tube, and one side of the exhausting pipe having an exhausting hole; and
- a fitting unit made by plastic materials and located in the second receiving space of the soap providing unit, a fitting hole formed at a center portion of the fitting unit, and a plurality of vertical protruding ribs are formed at an inner wall of the fitting hole, so when the fitting unit is secured on the exhausting tube through the engagement of the second receiving space and the exhausting pipe, the fitting unit is used to cover the exhausting pipe and the protruding ribs are secured on the outer wall of the exhausting pipe,
- wherein the fitting unit moves within the second receiving space and is positioned between the stopper and positioning rib, and an upper surface of the fitting unit is in contact with the stopper while a lower surface thereof is in contact with the positioning rib, so when the exhausting pipe is disposed in the second receiving space, the fitting hole of fitting unit is used to cover the exhausting pipe and the protruding ribs are used to secure the outer wall of the exhausting pipe and the soap providing unit is securely positioned above the exhausting pipe.
2. The soap dispenser of claim 1, wherein a plurality of perforations are formed at an outer periphery of the fitting hole.
3. The soap dispenser of claim 1, wherein the exhausting tube includes two tightening pieces fixed on a desktop.
Type: Application
Filed: May 22, 2014
Publication Date: Nov 26, 2015
Applicant: RIN SHING METAL CO., LTD. (Changhua)
Inventor: His-Chin Hsieh (Changhua)
Application Number: 14/285,432