Draining Soap Dish

Abstract

A soap dish is disclosed, the soap dish comprising a tray having a drain, a floor surface, and at least one rib projecting upward from the floor surface, the floor surface being angled in a direction extending towards the drain, the drain defining an opening in the tray so that a liquid can travel along the floor surface and exit the tray by way of the drain. The tray is removably secured to a base, and the base has at least one leg that is movable relative to the base from a first position to a second, different position, the first position arranging the base at a first height, and the second position arranging the base a second, different height. The soap dish is usable in a variety of settings, and is effective to drain water from the dish to increase the life cycle of the soap and the dish.

1 . A soap dish comprising:
 a tray having a drain, a floor surface, and at least one rib projecting upward from the floor surface, the floor surface being angled in a direction extending towards the drain, the drain defining an opening in the tray so that a liquid can travel along the floor surface and exit the tray by way of the drain, wherein the tray defines a perimeter adapted to receive a bar of soap; and   a base removably secured to the tray, the base having at least one leg that is movable relative to the base from a first position to a second, different position, the first position arranging the base at a first height, and the second position arranging the base a second, different height.   
     
     
         2 . A soap dish according to  claim 1 , wherein the base has multiple legs, each being movable relative to the base from a first position to a second, different position, the first position arranging the base at a first height, and the second position arranging the base a second, different height. 
     
     
         3 . A soap dish according to  claim 2 , wherein the base has at least one fixed leg. 
     
     
         4 . A soap dish according to  claim 3 , wherein the at least one fixed leg is arranged adjacent the drain of the tray, such that a front of the base is supportable by way of the fixed leg. 
     
     
         5 . A soap dish according to  claim 1 , wherein the tray includes multiple ribs projecting upward from the floor surface of the tray. 
     
     
         6 . A soap dish according to  claim 5 , wherein the tray includes a back wall and the multiple ribs extend along and project outward from the back wall. 
     
     
         7 . A soap dish according to  claim 6 , wherein one or more of the ribs has a projection adapted to engage the bar of soap and prevent it from sliding off of the rib. 
     
     
         8 . A soap dish according to  claim 1 , wherein a lip is arranged along the perimeter of the tray and the base includes a perimeter surface, the lip being engageable with the perimeter surface to removably secure the tray to the base. 
     
     
         9 . A soap dish comprising:
 a tray having a drain, a floor surface, and at least one rib projecting upward from the floor surface, the floor surface being angled in a direction extending towards the drain, the drain defining an opening in the tray so that a liquid can travel along the floor surface and exit the tray by way of the drain, wherein the tray defines a perimeter adapted to receive a bar of soap, and the tray is associated with at least one movable leg effective to move the tray from a first position to a second, different position, the first position arranging the tray at a first height, and the second position arranging the tray a second, different height.   
     
     
         10 . A soap dish according to  claim 9 , wherein the tray is removably secured to a base, and the at least one movable leg is attached to the base. 
     
     
         11 . A soap dish according to  claim 10 , wherein the base includes an opening, and the at least one movable leg is movable in and out of the opening from the first position to the second position. 
     
     
         12 . A soap dish according to  claim 9 , wherein the tray is associated with multiple movable legs effective to move the tray from a first position to a second, different position, the first position arranging the tray at a first height, and the second position arranging the tray a second, different height. 
     
     
         13 . A soap dish according to  claim 12 , wherein the tray is associated with at least one fixed leg. 
     
     
         14 . A soap dish according to  claim 9 , wherein the tray includes multiple ribs projecting upward from the floor surface of the tray. 
     
     
         15 . A soap dish according to  claim 14 , wherein the tray includes a back wall and the multiple ribs extend along and project outward from the back wall. 
     
     
         16 . A soap dish according to  claim 9 , wherein the drain has a vertical rise sufficient to extend past a top edge of a sink. 
     
     
         17 . A soap dish comprising:
 a tray having a drain, a floor surface, and multiple ribs projecting upward from the floor surface, the floor surface being angled in a direction extending towards the drain, the drain defining an opening in the tray so that a liquid can travel along the floor surface and exit the tray by way of the drain, wherein the tray defines a perimeter adapted to receive a bar of soap; and   a base removably secured to the tray, the base being engaged with a series of legs movable relative to the base from a first position to a second, different position, the first position arranging the base at a first height, and the second position arranging the base a second, different height, the base including at least one fixed leg arranged adjacent the drain for supporting the base.   
     
     
         18 . A soap dish according to  claim 17 , wherein one or more of the legs includes a non-slip surface for providing traction between the base and another surface. 
     
     
         19 . A soap dish according to  claim 17 , wherein the tray includes a back wall and the multiple ribs extend along and project outward from the back wall. 
     
     
         20 . A soap dish according to  claim 17 , wherein the base includes an opening for each movable leg, and the movable legs are movable in and out of the openings from the first position to the second position to move the base from the first height to the second height.