Soap keeper

Abstract

A portable device for soap is disclosed. The portable device comprises a box for housing an inner aluminum grill where a bar of soap may be placed on the aluminum grill located within a few inches above a waste collection tray that collects water and soap residue. The waste collection tray is removable from the box for emptying and reuse. The aluminum grill keeps the soap dry and bacteria free. The portable device's box additionally has a top which when closed keeps away dust. It is envisioned that the portable device will enable a user to travel anywhere with their own soap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A soap keeper comprising:
 a housing portion having a matching top lid;   a soap rack disposed within said housing which moves up and out of said housing when said lid is opened; and   a waste collection tray located at a bottom of said housing wherein when said lid is closed said soap rack is moved back into said housing located a distance above said waste collection tray.   
     
     
         2 . The soap keeper according to  claim 1 , wherein said housing defines a bottom slot used for removing and cleaning said waste collection tray. 
     
     
         3 . The soap keeper according to  claim 1 , wherein said soap rack is an aluminum grill. 
     
     
         4 . The soap keeper according to  claim 1 , wherein said soap rack is moved up and out of said housing by the use of a plurality of back hinges. 
     
     
         5 . The soap keeper according to  claim 4 , wherein said plurality of back hinges are connected at a first back end located on each side of said soap rack and connected at its distal back end on each side of said top lid; wherein said back hinges work simultaneously and cooperatively to lift out said soap rack when said lid is tilted back into an open position, wherein when said lid is closed said back hinges lower said soap rack back into said housing for storage. 
     
     
         6 . The soap keeper according to  claim 1 , wherein said soap rack is moved up and out of said housing by the use of a plurality of front hinges. 
     
     
         7 . The soap keeper according to  claim 6 , wherein said plurality of front hinges are connected at a first front end located on each side of said soap rack and connected at their distal front ends on each side of said housing; wherein said front hinges work simultaneously and cooperatively to lift out said soap rack when said lid is tilted back into an open position, wherein when said lid is closed said front hinges lower said soap rack back into said housing for storage. 
     
     
         8 . The soap keeper according to  claim 1 , wherein said housing, lid and waste collection tray may be fabricated from plastic. 
     
     
         9 . The soap keeper according to  claim 1 , wherein said housing, lid and waste collection tray may be fabricated from aluminum. 
     
     
         10 . The soap keeper according to  claim 1 , wherein said housing, lid and waste collection tray may be generally oblong in shape. 
     
     
         11 . The soap keeper according to  claim 1 , wherein said top lid defines a center located outer tab for opening and closing said lid with said housing. 
     
     
         12 . The soap keeper according to  claim 1 , wherein said waste collection tray defines a center located outer tab for removing and replacing said waste collection tray with said housing.