A pump assembly for generating and dispensing of particles of a solid material with or without dispensing of a fluid. The pump assembly preferably includes a fluid pump which in a cycle of operation draws the fluid through a fluid inlet and dispenses the fluid out a fluid outlet. The pump assembly carries a block of the solid material coalesced together and a rasp member, which during the cycle of operation, moves relative the rasp in engagement with the block whereby the rasp member disengages particles of the solid material from the block which particles drop under gravity downwardly adjacent the fluid outlet, for example, onto a user's hand as in the case that the fluid is a hand cleaning fluid and the solid is a solid soap.

A pump assembly for generating and dispensing of particles of a solid material with or without dispensing of a fluid. The pump assembly preferably includes a fluid pump which in a cycle of operation draws the fluid through a fluid inlet and dispenses the fluid out a fluid outlet. The pump assembly carries a block of the solid material coalesced together and a rasp member, which during the cycle of operation, moves relative the rasp in engagement with the block whereby the rasp member disengages particles of the solid material from the block which particles drop under gravity downwardly adjacent the fluid outlet, for example, onto a user's hand as in the case that the fluid is a hand cleaning fluid and the solid is a solid soap.

To provide dispensability in a grater a bar of soap is provided having a generally cuboid shape having a central hole running through the length of the bar to provide an axis of rotation. This enables the bar to be reliably rotatably ground. An end surface feature may promote grating at the end of the bar. Corresponding methods of manufacture are disclosed.

To provide dispensability in a grater a bar of soap is provided having a generally cuboid shape having a central hole running through the length of the bar to provide an axis of rotation. This enables the bar to be reliably rotatably ground. An end surface feature may promote grating at the end of the bar. Corresponding methods of manufacture are disclosed.

A soap dispenser comprising: a housing having an opening for inserting a bar of soap; a grating element for shaving particles of soap from the bar; a driving mechanism for both rotating the bar of soap about an axis and urging the bar of soap downwards onto the grating element to generate soap particles which are ejected from the bottom of the dispenser; and a centring element for maintaining the soap centred on the axis as it rotates and as it wears.

A soap dispenser comprising: a housing having an opening for inserting a bar of soap; a grating element for shaving particles of soap from the bar; a driving mechanism for both rotating the bar of soap about an axis and urging the bar of soap downwards onto the grating element to generate soap particles which are ejected from the bottom of the dispenser; and a centring element for maintaining the soap centred on the axis as it rotates and as it wears.

The soap grinder and dispenser is configured for use with a soap. The soap grinder and dispenser grinds the plurality of soap chips into a bulk solid phase. The soap grinder and dispenser dispenses the plurality of soap chips in a phase selected from the group consisting of: a) a liquid phase; and, b) a bulk solid phase. The soap grinder and dispenser comprises a containment structure, a burr grinder, an electric motor, and a heating element. The burr grinder, the electric motor, and the heating element mount in the containment structure.

The soap grinder and dispenser is configured for use with a soap. The soap grinder and dispenser grinds the plurality of soap chips into a bulk solid phase. The soap grinder and dispenser dispenses the plurality of soap chips in a phase selected from the group consisting of: a) a liquid phase; and, b) a bulk solid phase. The soap grinder and dispenser comprises a containment structure, a burr grinder, an electric motor, and a heating element. The burr grinder, the electric motor, and the heating element mount in the containment structure.

To properly clean one's hands, soap may be used in combination with water. However, soap is not always at hand and therefor one might want to carry around soap in a bag or purse. A soap dispenser is provided which allows a user to scrape scrapings of soap of a piece of soap while holding the dispenser in one hand. With the other hand, part of the dispenser may be rotated which causes the scrapings to be scraped of the piece of soap. This process may be performed before wetting the hands, and thus prevent contact between the piece of soap and water. Furthermore, the dispenser substantially encloses the piece of soap and therewith prevents contact between the soap and water, dirt, and other contaminating factors. The dispenser may be closed during transportation to prevent soap ending up in the bag or purse in which the dispenser is carried around.

To properly clean one's hands, soap may be used in combination with water. However, soap is not always at hand and therefor one might want to carry around soap in a bag or purse. A soap dispenser is provided which allows a user to scrape scrapings of soap of a piece of soap while holding the dispenser in one hand. With the other hand, part of the dispenser may be rotated which causes the scrapings to be scraped of the piece of soap. This process may be performed before wetting the hands, and thus prevent contact between the piece of soap and water. Furthermore, the dispenser substantially encloses the piece of soap and therewith prevents contact between the soap and water, dirt, and other contaminating factors. The dispenser may be closed during transportation to prevent soap ending up in the bag or purse in which the dispenser is carried around.