Patent · US Expired

Entertaining or advertising hygiene apparatus

US7782214B1 · kind B1 · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateDec 30, 2005
Grant dateAug 24, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B21/245
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus are disclosed which involve an improved way to coerce use of a soap dispenser (or other hygiene device). A soap dispenser according to at least one embodiment, includes a teaching or entertaining device that is fun and informative that is triggered when the soap dispenser is utilized. The soap dispenser may also be utilized as an advertising tool.

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