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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7448530 | Laundry hamper A laundry hamper having a shallow box-like container with an open front and a door slidably mounted on the front of the container to close the open front. The door has a height less than the height of the front of the container. The door is movable on the container ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7264127 | Sewn cloth bags for storing kitchen lids A kitchen lid storage sack fabricated from a series of fabric panels each folded back upon itself in a U-shape forming a plurality of open mouth pockets, a rigid tube positioned in a pocket across the top of the sack providing a sliding support for the sack position... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7204407 | Device for the collection of articles, such as waste, dirty laundry, and the like A device for the collection of articles, such as waste, dirty laundry and the like, has a carrying frame with several cutouts, into which can be inserted in each case a bag-like receptacle produced from a plastic film, from a textile fabric, from paper or the like. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185801 | Sock in a sock A combined hamper and wash bag which provides a convenient arrangement for separating and maintaining separation of pairs of socks or small laundry items from large items prior to washing and throughout the washing and drying process. The bag comprises a mesh bag po... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7014096 | Wall mounted clothes hamper and sorter A hamper/sorter (15) for storing and sorting laundry which loads from the front with one or more openings is described. The hamper/sorter (15) is comprised of the main body and two moveable doors, one upper flexible door (5) that slides vertical... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997138 | Pet enclosure A pet enclosure having a moisture and odor-resistant, plastic, rattan-like material woven onto a frame. The enclosure is foldably collapsible for compact storage and shipping, and is quickly and easily assembled with minimal or no tools. An elevated floor panel is s... | 02/14/2006 |
| 5829349 | Apparatus for receiving and compacting garments An apparatus and method for collecting and compacting articles, such as hospital scrub garments. Included is a cabinet assembly, having user and operator accessible doors; collection bags and support associate with the cabinet; a control assembly includin... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5700293 | Laundry sorting and storage device and method A method and device for storing and sorting laundry is disclosed comprising one or more elevated laundry bins each with a top end opening and a normally-closed drop bottom. The bins are elevated above a laundry work area so that laundry contained within e... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5624071 | Method and apparatus for receiving packages A method and apparatus for receiving packages in absentia using a receptacle which is temporarily attached to the door of an apartment or house. A second embodiment uses a bracket for securing a sack or chain to a door, which in combination with a lock ca... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5547271 | Laundry sorting and storage device and method A method and device for storing and sorting laundry is disclosed comprising one or more elevated laundry bins each with a top end opening and a normally-closed drop bottom. The bins are elevated above a laundry work area so that laundry contained within e... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5347833 | Secure laundry and dry cleaning transfer station A transfer station is provided to allow a secure transfer of goods between a service person such as a cleaner and an owner of the goods at the owner's residence when the owner is not at home. The station includes a bag forming an enclosure for the goods a... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5228760 | Laundry sorting and storage device and method A method and device for storing and sorting laundry is disclosed comprising elevated laundry bins each with a top end opening and a normally-closed drop bottom. The bins are elevated so that laundry contained within each bin is released upon opening the d... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5098108 | Clothes hamper A clothes hamper (10) includes a backboard (12) configured and decorated to resemble a basketball backboard. Brackets (18) support the backboard at the top of a door. First and second generally S-shaped hooks, each having a first U-shaped configuration at... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4971244 | Deposit, collection and delivery receptacle for clothing A deposit, collection and delivery receptacle for clothing that is intended for use in the dry cleaning and laundry industry. The receptacle serves to assure the efficient operation of a pick-up and delivery service to residential and commercial customers... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4940232 | Combination multipurpose frame structure A multipurpose combination frame structure integrally adapted for use as a clothes stand, height measuring instrument and a small basket goal stand for kids, characterized in that it can be assembled and disassembled in a ready manner. The base of the fra... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4926060 | Laundry receptacle construction A laundry receptacle includes a backboard and a basketball hoop removably secured thereto by a bracket. A laundry bag is affixed at its open end about the periphery of the hoop. The bracket is designed to permit quick attachment and removal of the hoop. T... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4779794 | Spherical laundry basket A spherical shaped laundry basket which is designed to be pulled by a side strap is disclosed. There is a compartment contained within the bottom portion of the basket for the purpose of transporting laundry related products. The laundry basket is manufac... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4773585 | Laundry bag A combined laundry bag and clothes hamper in which a bag is suspended from a removable hanger which frames the bag opening, the bag being internally partitioned to allow segregation of clothes and being provided at its bottom with a zipper to permit ready... | 09/27/1988 |
