U.S. patent application number 09/963507 was filed with the patent office on 2003-03-27 for laundry net pocket for a washing machine.
Invention is credited to Hsieh, Yun Yun.
Application Number | 20030059133 09/963507 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 25507340 |
Filed Date | 2003-03-27 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030059133 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hsieh, Yun Yun |
March 27, 2003 |
LAUNDRY NET POCKET FOR A WASHING MACHINE
Abstract
An improved structure of a net pocket for a laundry machine
comprised of a laundry net pocket, support tubes and connectors.
Those support tubes are provided on the inner side of the sewing
seam of the net pocket and connectors are provided at where the
support tubes are curved to connect the support tubes and provide a
cubic space inside the net pocket in helping prevent lint,
shrinkage and wrinkle of the laundry to improve a clean washing of
the laundry.
Inventors: |
Hsieh, Yun Yun; (Taipei,
TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Yun Yun HSIEH
PO Box 82-144
TAIPEI
TW
|
Family ID: |
25507340 |
Appl. No.: |
09/963507 |
Filed: |
September 27, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
383/117 ;
220/9.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
D06F 95/006
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
383/117 ;
220/9.1 |
International
Class: |
B65D 030/06 |
Claims
I claim:
1. An improved structure of a laundry net pocket for a washing
machine essentially comprised of support tubes, connectors and net
pocket characterized by that those support tubes being inserted on
the inner side of the sewing beam of the net pocket and their ends
being linked with those connectors to stretch up inside the net
pocket forming a cubic space to accommodate laundry, particularly
to cotton, nylon, T/C clothes, pantyhose and underwear to
effectively prevent them from generating lint and being
tangled.
2. An improved structure of a laundry net pocket for a washing
machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein, two ropes are sewn to each
of the upper and the lower ends inside the net pocket to fasten a
support frame provided inside the net pocket.
3. An improved structure of a laundry net pocket for a washing
machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein, a hook band is sewn at the
top edge outside the net pocket to contain the laundry.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] (a) Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to an improved structure of a
laundry net pocket for a washing machine, and more particularly, to
one that provides a supported cubic space to prevent lint, wrinkle
and shrinkage of the laundry.
[0003] (b) Description of the Prior Art
[0004] While there are diversified of garments and apparatus
available in the market today, those garments and apparatus are
made of lighter, softer and finer fibers thanks to advanced
technology, and various types of cleaning agents have been
developed. However, smaller laundry, e.g., bra, underwear and
pantyhose usually are put into a laundry net pocket before being
put into a washing machine. Said laundry net pocket of the prior
art is essentially of a sewn net pocket having an opening provided
with a zipper for access.
[0005] However, the laundry in the net pocket is vulnerable to get
tangled that prevents a genuinely cleaning of the laundry. As a
result, the primary purpose of the net pocket is supposed to help
clean the laundry. Instead, the laundry gets more lint and can not
be effectively cleaned to create more problems for the consumer.
Therefore, an improved structure of the net pocket is possible and
required.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The primary purpose of the present invention is to provide a
laundry net pocket for a washing machine that has the laundry net
pocket supported by a support frame comprised of multiples of tube
adapted with connectors to offer a cubic space to accommodate the
laundry that prevents it from being tangled for effectively
cleaning. To achieve the purpose, an improved structure of a
laundry net pocket is comprised of multiples of support tubes,
connectors and a net pocket. Those support tubes are inserted on
the inner side of the sewn beams inside the net pocket and are
connected at its both ends with connectors to form a cubic net
pocket for containing the laundry. The laundry net pocket
effectively protects the laundry without creating lint and prevents
the laundry from being tangled, particularly applicable to the
washing of cotton, nylon, T/C clothes, bra, underwear and
pantyhose.
[0007] The foregoing object and summary provide only a brief
introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these
and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention
itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the
art, the following detailed description of the invention and the
claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical
reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
[0008] Many other advantages and features of the present invention
will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making
reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets
of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment
incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by
way of illustrative example.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a structure of the
present invention;
[0010] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a net pocket provided with
support tubes of the present invention;
[0011] FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D show different connectors of the
present invention,
[0012] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the
present invention having a triangle structure, and
[0013] FIGS. 5A and 5B are schematic views of a preferred
embodiment of the present invention having a cylindrical
structure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0014] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the
principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the
embodiment illustrated in the drawings. Specific language will be
used to describe same. It will, nevertheless, be understood that no
limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended,
alterations and further modifications in the illustrated device,
and further applications of the principles of the invention as
illustrated herein being contemplated as would normally occur to
one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.
[0015] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 for an improved structure of a
net pocket for a washing machine, it is essentially comprised of a
laundry net pocket 10 sewn with four pieces of mesh having a zipper
11 provided to the opening as the access for the laundry. Two ropes
(12) are sewn to each of the upper and the lower ends inside the
net pocket to fasten the support frame 20 inside the net pocket. A
hook band 13 is sewn to the top edge outside the net pocket to
suspend the net pocket containing the laundry inside the washing
machine. The support frame 20 is comprised of multiples of support
tubes 21 with each made of hollow PE tube. Each of those connectors
relate to a cross member 31 made of metallic material or PU
respectively inserted into both the upper and lower ends of each
support tube 21, followed with the insertion in sequence of the
rest of the support tubes. The support frame 20 then is put into
the laundry net pocket 10 with the support tubes each resting on
the inner side of the sewn seams 14 inside the net pocket to
constitute a tetrahedral accommodation space, which is subject to
change depending on the contour of the net pocket. The laundry
inside the accommodation space will not get tangled because of
being stretched up by the support frame 20 to increase cleaning
efficiency in the alternatively changed currents inside the washing
machine. Now referring to FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4, 5A and 5B for
another preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein,
both of those support tubes 21 and connectors 30 together are
applied in various forms of the laundry net pocket 10. The
connector may be in the form of a cross 31, a Y-shape 32, an
inverse T-shape 33 or a (-shape 34 as illustrated in FIGS. 3A-3D to
be adapted to multiples of support tube to form the laundry net
pocket allowing more options, such as a trihedral as illustrated in
FIG. 4, a tetrahedral, a cylindrical as illustrated in FIGS. 5A and
5B or an ellipsoidal. As the support frame is comprised of PE
tubes, it can withstand the currents inside the washing machine to
prevent the laundry from being tangled. Furthermore, the laundry
net pocket of the present invention allows easy packing for
marketing purpose.
[0016] It will be understood that each of the elements described
above, or two or more together may also find a useful application
in other types of methods differing from the type described
above.
[0017] While certain novel features of this invention have been
shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is
not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be
understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and
changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in
its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without
departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
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