The Dial Corporation

Gunn and Richards, Inc.

Feng Feng

Bryce G Rutter

David D Kusch

Marc Hunter

Jonathan Sundy

Melvin Joshua Leedle

Robert Dail

Dual-mode container assemblies () are provided which include an open-top container () with a closure assembly () having a skirt () and a reversible lid () presenting first and second opposed faces () hingedly coupled to the skirt (). In the child-resistant configuration of the assemblies (), the lid () is latched to the skirt () by a latching arrangement (). In order to convert the container assemblies () to an adult configuration, the lid () is opened and rotated 180&#xb0; while the lid () remains connected to the skirt (). This reverses the lid face adjacent the open top of the container (). Closure of the reversed lid () occurs without any latching function between the skirt () and the lid (), so that the lid () can be readily opened. The connection between the lid () and skirt () can be effected by hinged connection of rear segment () and rotational coupling of a forward reversible body (), or by a ball joint connection between a ball () and ball mount (). In either case, the lid () is moveable about respective transverse axes to permit changeover between the child-resistant and adult configurations of the container assemblies ().

Container having dual-mode closure assembly

A cleansing bar includes a surfactant-containing body, which includes a top surface, a bottom surface that is substantially opposite to the top surface, first and second ends, and first and second sides extending horizontally and meeting at the first and second ends to together define a perimeter around the cleansing bar between the top and bottom surfaces. A first horizontally-extending groove is formed in at least the first side surface. According to one embodiment, the first horizontally-extending groove extends only partially between the first and second ends. A second horizontally-extending groove is formed in the second side surface, and also extends only partially between the first and second ends. According to another embodiment, the first horizontally-extending groove is further formed around the first and second ends and in the second side surface to encircle the cleansing bar.

Ergonomic bar soap

Growing community of inventors

Chesterfield, China

Feng Feng