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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132433 | Protective device for concealing a zipper pull The present invention is directed to a protective device for a fastener located on an article. The protective device includes a body having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior surface defines an interior space sufficient to surround at least a ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7980103 | Drum washing machine A drum washing machine having tub coupling structure includes a cabinet having a plurality of coupling holes each receiving a transit bolt on a rear surface thereof, a tub provided in the cabinet so as to store wash water therein and having a plurality of coupling m... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7647795 | Protective case for washing clothes In order to obtain a low cost washing clothes case capable of washing a delicate clothes stored therein without damage and with sufficiently removing dirt from the clothes, the washing clothes case is for storing laundry therein on washing by a clothes washing machi... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7591156 | Apparatus for washing of items An apparatus for washing at least one item, comprising a frame having a dome shape when viewed from its end, and a generally triangular or concave shape when viewed from its side; and a flow through mesh on the frame which allows washing fluid (generally water) to f... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7401479 | Accessory basket for a washing machine An accessory basket for a washing machine includes a substantially cylindrical basket member having a bottom end with a centrally disposed aperture thereon. A plurality of slots radially extend from the aperture allowing the basket to be placed over a washing machin... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7350679 | Brassiere cleaning and storage container A container for supporting a brassiere or a similar garment for cleaning and storage includes opposed flat plate members connected by a hinge, and opposed container cup members connected to the respective plate members at hinge connections for folding the container ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7306369 | Methods for laundering delicate garments in a washing machine A product and process for laundering delicate or dry-clean only garments in a conventional home washing machine. The process represents a home version of the commercial wet-cleaning processes for cleaning of delicate garments. The product may comprise a liquid clean... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7216515 | Method for displaying partial stroke of washing machine A method for displaying a partial stroke mode of a washing machine is disclosed, which permits a user to recognize that a stroke mode other than a currently selected stroke mode is not performed if the user selects a partial stroke mode. The method for displaying a ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7203999 | Button protector for laundering, dry-cleaning and ironing operations A detachable, heat resistant, flexible button protector protects against button degradation during laundering, dry-cleaning or hot ironing operations. The protector has an enclosure for forming a cavity surrounding at least one button. A slit in the side of the encl... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7150166 | Gap cover device for side-by-side appliances A gap cover device for covering a gap between clothes washer and dryer appliances having generally parallel juxtaposed sidewalls defining a gap between the appliances. The gap cover device includes a flexible elongated member having a generally T-shaped transverse c... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150364 | Shelving The expandable shelf of the invention is formed of several telescoping tubular assemblies that are supported in parallel to one another between a pair of end plates. The tubular assemblies may be press fit into the end plates. The end plates are mounted to opposed w... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140206 | Gap cover device for side-by-side appliances A gap cover device for covering a gap between clothes washer and dryer appliances having generally parallel juxtaposed sidewalls defining a gap between the appliances. The gap cover device includes a flexible elongated member having a generally T-shaped transverse c... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7047582 | Stain removal methods and products associated therewith The present invention relates to stain removal methods and products associated therewith. The methods of the present invention are especially useful as part of a dry cleaning operation, but can also be used under any circumstances where stain removal from articles, ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040494 | Stock shelving system A shelf overlay for mounting to a shelving system having at least one horizontal shelf mounted at opposite ends of the shelf to a pair of parallel and vertical spaced apart shelving standards. At least one such shelf overlay is mountable onto corresponding shelves. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6973808 | Apparatus and method for washing of items An apparatus for washing at least one item, comprising a frame having a dome shape when viewed from its end, and a generally semicircular shape when viewed from its side; and a flow through mesh on the frame which allows washing fluid (generally water) to freely flo... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966696 | Methods for laundering delicate garments in a washing machine A product and process for laundering delicate or dry-clean only garments in a conventional home washing machine. The process represents a home version of the commercial wet-cleaning processes for cleaning of delicate garments. The product may comprise a liquid clean... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6958693 | Sensor device and methods for using same A sensor device and method of employment is provided. More specifically, a sensor device adapted to detect, identify and/or measure a chemical and/or physical characteristic upon placement of the device into an environment, especially a liquid medium for which monit... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955067 | Smart dosing device A portable, self-contained, device for dosing and/or dispensing at least one product into an appliance for treating laundry or dishes is disclosed. The device includes a housing with at least one compartment for containing at least one product. The compartment(s) ca... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6785924 | Method of orienting shoes in a washing machine and devices for aligning shoes in a washing machine A method of orienting shoes in a washing machine, and devices for aligning shoes in a washing machine are disclosed. The method of orienting shoes in a washing machine, and devices for aligning shoes in a washing machine reduce the time for drying the shoes after th... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6760943 | Device for holding articles during washing A device having a flexible member with a plurality of pouches. A pair of matched articles are placed in each of the separate pouches. The flexible member is mounted on an agitator in a washing machine and the pairs of articles are washed together with the flexible m... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6726362 | Shoe bags for use in laundering process The present invention relates to shoe bags useful in laundering processes, especially for laundering of shoes, particularly leather-containing shoes, such as athletic shoes. The shoe bags of the present invention are preferably used in combination with compositions ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6523371 | Device for machine washing of clothes A dispensing device for the machine washing of laundry comprises a receptacle for receiving an amount of detergent product having filling opening means and a body wall which includes a plurality of apertures for dispensing detergent product. The device in... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6507965 | Washing machine with functional water generator The present invention teaches a washing machine having improved cleaning efficiency by adding a generator of functional waster such as ozone water or electroylzed water to a full-automatic washing machine. The washing machine includes a water supplier for... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6174577 | Anti-static ball and a method of using the same A reusable environmentally friendly chemical free anti-static ball and a method of using the same in an automatic heated tumble laundry dryer in order to reduce the build up of electrostatic charges and thereby reduces static cling and annoying electrical... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6171346 | Dual-step stain removal process Stained areas (2) of fabric are separately treated with a non-aqueous cleaning composition, followed by an aqueous cleaning composition, and by using a hand-held device (1) which is rocked back and forth on said stained areas (2). The fabric (3) is then p... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6134810 | Washing machine insert A washing machine insert for holding athletic shoes therein when washing the athletic shoes in a washing machine. The washing machine insert includes a member designed for insertion into a washing tub of a front loading style washing machine. The member h... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6095380 | Dosing device for a highly viscous liquid A dosing device for dispensing a highly viscous liquid includes a frame and a flexible sheet. The frame has an open top and an open bottom. The sheet is suspended from the open top of the frame for retaining the liquid within the sheet.... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6085555 | Palm-top fabric leading edge detector A palm-top fabric leading edge detector adapted to be incorporated in a high temperature or regular temperature, L-configured or U-configured dyeing machine includes a detector body which is releasably connected to a sensor mounted in the dyeing machine v... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6070282 | Fabric support device for an automatic washer A fabric support device is provided for use in a wash basket of an automatic washer. The fabric support device includes an elongated bag having a generally rectangular shape, the bag being formed from a mesh material which allows fluid to pass therethroug... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6035473 | Dye scavenging article A dye scavenging article is provided for use in scavenging extraneous random dyes from the wash and rinse waters during a laundry process. The dye scavenging article is constructed to prevent its being trapped or commingled with the clothing items by incl... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6036150 | Adjustable shelf for a washer/dryer A shelf for being positioned on a generally parallelpiped shaped appliance is provided. The appliance has a top surface and first and second side surfaces extending therefrom. The shelf includes a platform on which articles may be placed and a first leg h... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6012308 | Apparatus for magnetically laundering garments An apparatus for magnetically laundering garments with permanent ceramic magnets compiled in unique configuration with a flux density of at least 3,900 gauss at a pole face thereof, thick plastisol casing to protect magnets from water and washing machine ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5978994 | Device and method for use in cleaning laundry A device, for use in a washing machine filled with water for cleaning surfaces without the use of detergent, comprising a water permeable housing containing a plurality of cation exchange resin beads, a quantity of tourmaline, a quantity of metal alloy su... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5946951 | Auxiliary device for activating cleaning water This invention is to be put in the washing machine vat with clothing and finely dividing hydro molecule cluster of the washing water by which the washing water permeates into the fiber of the clothing a generally disk shaped vessel main body is configured... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5918487 | Sealed container for the laundry solution A spherical container for a chemical solution is disclosed which is used in a washing machine. The spherical container maximizes the surface which interacts with the clothing being washed in the washing machine, yet there are no sharp edges or surfaces to... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5881412 | Dye scavenging article A dye scavenging article is provided for use in scavenging extraneous random dyes from the wash and rinse waters during a laundry process. The dye scavenging article is constructed to prevent its being entrapped or commingled with the clothing items. This... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5839298 | Dispensing and dosing device The present invention relates to a dosing and dispensing device for granular detergent. The device comprises a pliable bag-shaped sleeve and a maintaining means. The maintaining means plunges into the bag, of which one end is fastened in the region of the... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5829083 | Device and method used in washing a brassiere A device 10 is used during washing of a brassiere 24 to protect the brassiere and maintain the shape of the cups 24a and 24b of the brassiere. It includes an inner spherical framework 12 contained within a larger outer spherical framework 14. Each framewo... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5682774 | Apparatus for enhancing the cleaning of laundry Two or more permanent magnets (2, 3) are sandwiched between two complimentary plastic plates (1) sealed together and disposed in a protective outer cover (20). The device is placed in the wash water of a laundry machine, where its magnetic field induces e... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5211191 | Dishwasher bag A dishwasher bag for use in combination with an automatic dishwashing machine to ensure a thorough cleansing of small objects and articles of a fragile or delicate nature. The bag is principally comprised of an open mesh material with a large opening at t... | 05/18/1993 |
