Airgap-based / Stay-put Soap Dispenser

Fig. 1 — U.S. Patent No. D979,422 S — Vlad Sukhanov, Inventor

Patented sage-green dispenser mounted over the kitchen air gap, beside a polished nickel bridge faucet on a marble counter

Headline

One bottle. Zero clutter. A patented dispenser that uses the footprint of the air gap — and stays put on it.

Feature 01

Refillable reservoir Translucent body shows soap level at a glance; top pump is standard-thread for easy refills.

Feature 02

Mechanical or electrical The dispenser design supports both push-pump and sensor-activated electric units.

Status

Patented design U.S. Patent No. US D979,422 S — available for licensing and retail partnership.

The design

Minimized counter space with the “stay-in-place” design.

This design reclaims the otherwise wasted space allocated for the kitchen air gap. The dispenser seats directly over the air gap port — leaving the counter clear and the sink area easier to keep tidy.

Made from recycled PP in multiple finishes, the product is built for a long service life — reducing single-use plastic and improving the appearance of the sink area at the same time.

U.S. Patent No. US D979,422 S

Capacity: 16 fl oz / 475 ml
Footprint: 4.2 in diameter
Height: 8.5 in
Material: Recycled PP, translucent
Brush: Included — replaceable head
Colors: Sage, frost, charcoal
Patent filed: 2022
Patent granted: 2023

How it works

Designed around the gap that’s already there.

Fits the air gap port

Most kitchen sinks include a countertop air gap — a small chrome cap that prevents backflow in the dishwasher drain. This dispenser base is shaped to slip over that port exactly.

Stays in place

The tapered base seats against the air gap flange and the weight of the filled reservoir keeps it stable during pumping — no drilling, no adhesive, no mounting hardware needed.

Lifts off cleanly

Remove the dispenser for counter cleaning in one motion. The air gap and drain line beneath remain fully accessible and unobstructed at all times, as required by plumbing codes.

Patents

SOAP STAND FOR A KITCHEN AIRGAP — US D1,028,561 S — granted 2024-05-28

A complementary form factor that also mounts over the kitchen air gap, offering a second design variant for licensees and retailers.

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Get in touch

Licensing and other inquiries

Vlad Sukhanov Inventor & Patent Holder

Email
dispenser.stay.put@gmail.com