Soap stand

Abstract

This invention relates to a soap stand, comprising a bottom portion, a skirt extending upwardly around the circumference of the bottom portion and defining an opening, and a tubular shaft which is fluted and annular, extending upwardly from the circumferential rim of the skirt. The bottom portion is preferably circular and so are the skirt and the tubular shaft. The tubular shaft extends radially and outwardly from the skirt as well as upwardly. Besides, the tubular shaft further comprises a plurality of ridges, with each adjacent pair of said ridges defining a depression therebetween. In addition, the soap stand further comprises a soap stop disposed in the opening and fixed to the bottom portion. The soap stop is preferably cylindrical and its top portion is flat.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A soap stand comprising:
 a bottom portion;   a skirt extending upwardly around the circumference of the bottom portion and defining an opening; and   a tubular shaft, extending upwardly from the circumferential rim of the skirt.   
     
     
         2 . The soap stand of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion is circular. 
     
     
         3 . The soap stand of  claim 1 , wherein the tubular shaft is fluted and annular. 
     
     
         4 . The soap stand of  claim 3 , wherein the tubular shaft extends radially outwardly from the skirt. 
     
     
         5 . The soap stand of  claim 3 , wherein the tubular shaft comprises a plurality of ridges, with each adjacent pair of said ridges defining a depression therebetween. 
     
     
         6 . The soap stand of  claim 1 , further comprising a soap stop disposed in the opening and fixed to the bottom portion. 
     
     
         7 . The soap stand of  claim 6 , wherein the soap stop is cylindrical. 
     
     
         8 . The soap stand of  claim 1 , further comprising a cylindrical cover with a flat upper rim, outwardly covering the skirt. 
     
     
         9 . The soap stand of  claim 8 , wherein the cylindrical cover covers the bottom portion as well. 
     
     
         10 . A soap stand comprising:
 a bottom portion;   a skirt extending upwardly around the circumference of the bottom portion and defining an opening; and   a tubular shaft, extending upwardly apart from and along the upper and outer circumferential rim of the skirt.   
     
     
         11 . The soap stand of  claim 10 , wherein the bottom portion is circular. 
     
     
         12 . The soap stand of  claim 10 , wherein the tubular shaft is fluted and annular. 
     
     
         13 . The soap stand of  claim 12 , wherein the tubular shaft extends radially outwardly from the skirt. 
     
     
         14 . The soap stand of  claim 12 , wherein the tubular shaft comprises a plurality of ridges, with each adjacent pair of said ridges defining a depression therebetween. 
     
     
         15 . A soap stand comprising:
 a bottom portion;   a skirt extending upwardly around the circumference of the bottom portion and defining an opening; and   a tubular shaft having outward threads, extending upwardly apart from and along the upper and outer circumferential rim of the skirt.   
     
     
         16 . The soap stand of  claim 15 , wherein the bottom portion and the skirt are integrated to form a solid block.