Securing Paired Articles of Clothing During Washing & Drying

U.S. Patent : Pending

Inventor : Sandra Hartage

As attorney for the inventor of the innovative new method for Securing Paired Articles of Clothing During Washing & Drying we are currently seeking investors and manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention. Interested parties can reach the attorney at the contact numbers listed at the bottom of this page.

The present invention relates to laundering of articles of clothing and more specifically it relates to a laundry device that reduces the chance of losing a matching pair or set of clothing articles.

The invention is a laundry device having elastic straps with male and female closure members on opposing ends whereby the strap ends can be fastened around an article of clothing or a set of matching clothing such as a pair of stockings. The laundry device of the present invention can be utilized in either a washing machine or a dryer and thus reduces time to transfer articles between cycles as well as improves efficiency of sorting said articles upon removal from the dryer as well as reducing the chance of the clothing article being misplaced.

Though ideal for maintaining matching pairs and sets of clothing such as socks, stockings and the like, the laundry device of the present invention can be utilized to secure other articles of clothing such as shirts, pants, dresses, or other articles that are put into a washer and/or dryer. In turn, the user could secure a full ensemble of clothing intended to be worn upon the completion of the wash/dry process.

Invention Objects & Goals

to provide a laundry device having elastic straps with male and female closure members on opposing distal ends whereby the straps are utilized to fasten and organize articles of clothing

to provide a laundry device having elastic straps with male and female closure members on opposing distal ends whereby the straps are utilized to prevent lost articles of clothing

to provide a laundry device having elastic straps with male and female closure members on opposing distal ends whereby the straps are utilized to improve efficiency of sorting articles of clothing

to provide a laundry device that may be utilized in a washing machine or a drying machine

to provide a laundry device that is simple andeasy to use

to provide a laundry device that is inexpensive to manufacture and operate

Patent Drawings

The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

10 present invention 22 loop member

12 clothing organizer 24 socks

14 connecting strap 26 user

16 clothing strap 28 washing machine

18 fastener element 30 elastic material

20 hook member 32 spandex

patent drawing

FIGURE 1
Figure 1 is an illustrative view of the clothing organizer 12 of the present invention 10 in use. The clothing organizer 12 comprises a plurality of clothing straps 16 permanently affixed perpendicularly at one distal end to a connecting strap 14. Mating fastener elements 18 are disposed at opposing distal ends thereof with a hook member 20 at one end and a loop member 22 at the end secured to the connecting strap 14 with a portion of the loop 22 extending therebeyond. Shown is the user 26 putting the clothing organizer 12 with a plurality of paired socks 24 secured within their respective clothing straps 16 into a washing machine 28 to prevent the separation thereof thereby negating the necessity of sorting upon completion of the laundering process.

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FIGURE 2
Figure 2 is a front view of the clothing organizer 12 of the present invention 10. Shown is a clothing organizer 12 for use in a washing machine and dryer comprising a connecting strap 14 with a plurality of clothing straps 16 depending therefrom that are fabricated of an elastic material 30 such as spandex 32. The end of the clothing strap 16 secured to the connecting strap 14 has a loop member 22 attached thereto and the opposing end has a mating hook member 20 disposed thereon. Paired clothing articles such as socks are to be placed on the clothing straps 16 which then is stretched therearound and the hook member 20 is mated to the loop member 22 to prevent the separation of the paired clothing articles during washing and drying.

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FIGURE 3
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the clothing organizer 12 of the present invention 10. Shown is the clothing organizer 12 for use in a washing machine and dryer comprising a connecting strap 14 with a plurality of clothing straps 16 depending therefrom. The end of the clothing strap 16 is secured to the connecting strap 14 with a loop member 22 attached thereto and the opposing end has a mating hook member 20 disposed thereon. Paired clothing articles such as socks are to be placed on their respective clothing straps 16 which then are stretched therearound and the hook member 20 is mated to the loop member 22 to prevent the separation of the paired clothing articles during washing and drying.

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FIGURE 4
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the present invention 10 with clothing straps 16 coupled in a closed position. Depicted is the clothing organizer 12comprising a connecting strap 14 having a plurality of clothing straps 16 attached thereto in a spaced relation with the hook 20 and loop 22 members engaged with one another.

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FIGURE 5
Figure 5 is an enlarged view of a clothing strap 16 of the present invention 10. Depicted is an enlarged view of a clothing strap 16 and the associated connecting strap 14. A portion of the loop member 22 extends beyond the edge of the connecting strap 14 for receiving the hook member 20 therein.

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FIGURE 6
Figure 6 is an enlarged view of a clothing strap 16 of the present invention 10 in a closed position. The hook member 20 and loop member 22 are engaged to retain the clothing strap in the looped, closed position.

FIGURE 7
Figure 7 is an illustrative view of the clothing organizer 12 of the present invention 10 with clothing straps 16 coupled in a closed position. Depicted is the clothing organizer 12comprising a connecting strap 14 having a plurality of clothing straps 16 attached thereto in a spaced relation with the hook 20 and loop 22 members engaged with one another to retain paired socks 24 therein.