Squeezable and refillable container for dispensing liquid soap

Abstract

A squeezable container for dispensing liquid soap, including a plurality of walls for simulating different shapes. The walls define an internal chamber for containing said liquid soap to be dispensed. One of the walls include closure means for opening and closing the container and for refilling the internal chamber with the liquid soap, wherein the closure means includes a passageway which allows liquid soap to pass into the internal chamber but not out of the internal chamber. At least one of the walls is formed of a squeezable material having a plurality of slits formed therein to allow the liquid soap to be dispensed from the internal chamber through the slits or holes when a squeezing pressure is applied to the container. The walls have an outer surface forming a scrubbing surface for cleaning.

1 . A squeezable container for dispensing liquid soap, comprising:
 a) a plurality of walls for simulating different shapes;   b) said walls defining an internal chamber for containing the liquid soap to be dispensed;   c) one of said walls including closure means for opening and closing said container and for refilling said internal chamber with the liquid soap, wherein said closure means includes a passageway in one of said walls which allows the liquid soap to pass into said internal chamber but not out of said internal chamber;   d) at least one of said walls being formed of a squeezable material having a plurality of slits formed therein to allow the liquid soap to be dispensed from said internal chamber through said slits when a squeezing pressure is applied to said container; wherein the size of each of said slits is dependent upon the viscosity of the liquid soap;   e) said walls having an outer surface forming a scrubbing surface for cleaning.   
   
   
       2 . A container in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein each of said slits has a length of at least 1/16 of an inch. 
   
   
       3 . A container in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the viscosity of the liquid soap is in the range of 10,000 to 40,000 centipoise. 
   
   
       4 . A container in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the liquid soap has a viscosity of between 10,000 to 25,000 centipoise and said slit size is in the range of 1/16 of an inch to 3/16 of an inch in order to release the liquid soap from said container when squeezed during use. 
   
   
       5 . A container in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the liquid soap has a viscosity of between 25,001 to 40,000 centipoise and said slit size is in the range of 3/16 of an inch to ¼ of an inch in order to release the liquid soap from said container when squeezed during use. 
   
   
       6 . A container in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said squeezable wall has a thickness in the range of 1/32 of an inch to ¼ of an inch. 
   
   
       7 . A container in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said squeezable wall is formed of a porous material. 
   
   
       8 . A container in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said squeezable wall is formed of high-density polyethylene (HDPE). 
   
   
       9 . A container in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said squeezing pressure to dispense the liquid soap is in the range of 0.2 PSI to 14 PSI. 
   
   
       10 . A container in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein two opposite walls of said container are formed of said squeezable material and the outer surfaces form scrubbing surfaces for cleaning. 
   
   
       11 . A container in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein said scrubbing surfaces are abrasive for cleaning skin with said liquid soap. 
   
   
       12 . A container in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said passageway includes a closing cap for not allowing said liquid soap to pass from said internal chamber. 
   
   
       13 . A container in accordance with  claim 1 , further including a closing cap for said passageway, wherein said closing cap includes a cap passageway having a check valve therein and having a shut-off ball and a compression spring therein for allowing said check valve to pass air into said internal chamber in order for said squeezable container to return to its original shape. 
   
   
       14 . A container in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein said closing cap is in the form of an exterior cap, a semi-flush exterior cap or a flush-mounted cap. 
   
   
       15 . A squeezable container for dispensing liquid soap, comprising:
 a) a plurality of walls for simulating different shapes;   b) said walls defining an internal chamber for containing the liquid soap to be dispensed;   c) one of said walls including closure means for opening and closing said container and for refilling said internal chamber with the liquid soap, wherein said closure means includes a passageway in one of said walls which allows the liquid soap to pass into said internal chamber but not out of said internal chamber;   d) at least one of said walls being formed of a squeezable material having a plurality of holes formed therein to allow the liquid soap to be dispensed from said internal chamber through said holes when a squeezing pressure is applied to said container; wherein the size of each of said holes is dependent upon the viscosity of the liquid soap; and   e) said walls having an outer surface forming a scrubbing surface for cleaning.   
   
   
       16 . A container in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein each of said holes has a diameter of at least 0.015 of an inch. 
   
   
       17 . A container in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the viscosity of the liquid soap is in the range of 10,000 to 40,000 centipoise. 
   
   
       18 . A container in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the liquid soap has a viscosity of between 10,000 to 25,000 centipoise and the diameter of said hole is in the range of 0.015 of an inch to 0.032 of an inch in order to release the liquid soap from said container when squeezed during use. 
   
   
       19 . A container in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the liquid soap has a viscosity of between 25,001 to 40,000 centipoise and the diameter of said hole is in the range of 0.032 of an inch to 0.064 of an inch in order to release the liquid soap from said container when squeezed during use. 
   
   
       20 . A container in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein said squeezable wall has a thickness in the range of 1/32 of an inch to ¼ of an inch. 
   
   
       21 . A container in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein said squeezable wall is formed of a porous material. 
   
   
       22 . A container in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein said squeezable wall is formed of high-density polyethylene (HDPE). 
   
   
       23 . A container in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein said squeezing pressure to dispense the liquid soap is in the range of 0.2 PSI to 14 PSI. 
   
   
       24 . A container in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein two opposite walls of said container are formed of said squeezable material and the outer surfaces form scrubbing surfaces for cleaning. 
   
   
       25 . A container in accordance with  claim 24 , wherein said scrubbing surfaces are abrasive for cleaning skin with the liquid soap. 
   
   
       26 . A container in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein said passageway includes a closing cap for not allowing the liquid soap to pass from said internal chamber. 
   
   
       27 . A container in accordance with  claim 15 , further including a closing cap for said passageway, wherein said closing cap includes a cap passageway having a check valve therein and having a shut-off ball and a compression spring therein for allowing said check valve to pass air into said internal chamber in order for said squeezable container to return to its original shape. 
   
   
       28 . A container in accordance with  claim 27 , wherein said closing cap is in the form of an exterior cap, a semi-flush exterior cap or a flush-mounted cap.