Bathing Sponge Device

Abstract

A bathing sponge device for utilizing soap and soap remnants while taking a shower or bath is provided. The bathing sponge device comprises a sponge having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a side surface between the top surface and the bottom surface. A storage pocket is formed in the top surface of the sponge. The storage pocket is capable of receiving the soap and soap remnants.

1 . A bathing sponge device for utilizing soap and soap remnants while taking a shower or bath, the bathing sponge device comprising:
 a sponge having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a side surface between the top surface and the bottom surface; and   a storage pocket formed in the top surface of the sponge;   wherein the storage pocket is capable of receiving the soap and soap remnants.   
     
     
         2 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 1  wherein the sponge has a substantially peanut shape with the width of the sponge between the first side and the second side at the first end and the second end is greater than the width of the sponge between the first side and the second side at a point equidistant from the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         3 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 1  wherein the sponge is constructed of a porous material with a series of openings formed throughout the material allowing the lather from the soap to travel to the top surface, the bottom surface, and the side surface of the sponge. 
     
     
         4 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 1  wherein the sponge is constructed from material selected from the group consisting of a lofty foam rubber material and a natural or synthetic loofah sponge with a textured surface. 
     
     
         5 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 1  wherein the storage pocket is a single slot parallel to a longitudinal axis of the sponge. 
     
     
         6 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 5  wherein the storage pocket is formed in the approximate center of the sponge. 
     
     
         7 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 6  wherein the storage pocket is equidistant between the first end and the second end and equidistant between the first side and the second side. 
     
     
         8 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 1  and further comprising:
 two or more slots positioned in various positions about the sponge. 
 
     
     
         9 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 1  wherein the storage pocket is formed through the top surface to a point just short of the bottom surface. 
     
     
         10 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 1  wherein the storage pocket extends completely through the sponge, from the top surface through the bottom surface. 
     
     
         11 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 1  wherein the storage pocket has a self-sealing closure where the storage pocket closes upon itself after the soap is inserted therein. 
     
     
         12 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 1  wherein the storage pocket has a mechanical closure. 
     
     
         13 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 11  wherein the mechanical closure is a recessed, plastic zipper-like closure. 
     
     
         14 . A method for utilizing soap and soap remnants while taking a shower or bath, the method comprising:
 providing a sponge having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a side surface between the top surface and the bottom surface;   forming a storage pocket in the top surface of the sponge; and   inserting the soap and soap remnants in the storage pocket.   
     
     
         15 . A bathing sponge device for utilizing soap and soap remnants while taking a shower or bath, the bathing sponge device comprising:
 a sponge having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a side surface between the top surface and the bottom surface; and   a storage pocket formed in the top surface of the sponge, the storage pocket formed in the approximate center of the sponge, the storage pocket formed through the top surface to a point just short of the bottom surface;   wherein the storage pocket is capable of receiving the soap and soap remnants.   
     
     
         16 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 15  wherein the sponge has a substantially peanut shape with the width of the sponge between the first side and the second side at the first end and the second end is greater than the width of the sponge between the first side and the second side at a point equidistant from the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         17 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 15  wherein the storage pocket is a single slot parallel to a longitudinal axis of the sponge. 
     
     
         18 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 15  wherein the storage pocket is equidistant between the first end and the second end and equidistant between the first side and the second side. 
     
     
         19 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 15  and further comprising:
 two or more slots positioned in various positions about the sponge. 
 
     
     
         20 . The bathing sponge device of  claim 15  wherein the storage pocket has a self-sealing closure where the storage pocket closes upon itself after the soap is inserted therein.