Abstract: A closet space saver molded as a single, unitary piece of a plastic material and hangs from a closet rod from a rod hook that is sufficiently wide to stabilize the device and keep it from undue side-to-side rocking. A V-shaped portion with open-sided slots hangs below the rod hook so that the hooks of coat hangers can be inserted into the slots from the side. The wide rod hook has an opening therein formed in a molding operation that makes it possible to mold the closet space saved in a single closing and opening of a the mold but without the use of cams. Attachments made of or containing a fragrant substance can be removably attached to the closet space saver to provide a pleasing fragrance and/or inhibit insects.

Abstract: A removable cover of a PTFE or similar material for a fabric pressing iron has steam holes punched and stretched to a form spacing the cover from the sole plate of the iron and facilitating the efficient delivery of steam from the iron to the material being ironed. The cover has a pocket for the tip of the iron which is formed by folding over a part of a flat sheet of PTFE and bringing the lateral edges of the fold line together and securing them by inserting a cotter pin between the flap and underlying PTFE material, and has hook-and-loop strips attached to its back to help secure the cover to the iron removably and maintain it in place during ironing.

Abstract: A hand operated implement for attaching articles such as buttons or tags to sheet material such as fabric with flexible ties by loading a grooved needle with the bar of a tie having a stem to which the article is attached, pushing the needle through the material and pushing the bar out of the needle such that the bar is at one side of the material while the article and at least some of the stem are at the other side. A needle cover attached to the implement pivots between a storage position in which it covers the sharp end of the needle and an operative position in which it serves as a thumb rest for operating the mechanism pushing the flexible tie's bar out of the needle. A storage compartment is provided within the implement.

Abstract: A method of making a pillow which has padding as well as an inflatable insert which starts with two integral and identical pieces of cloth and is particularly efficient in terms of the amount of labor and the type of equipment required to produce a high-quality article.

Abstract: A shoe organizer for organizing shoes in stacked, over-and-under pairs along a horizontal shelf or one or more pairs vertically in string-like fashion. The shoe organizer comprises first and second shoe holders which can function as shoe trees, each having a heel piece and a toe piece; a cross bridge connected to the shoe holders; and first and second hook-retaining formed holes on opposite ends of the shoe organizer for attachment of a plurality of shoe organizers to each other in string-like fashion. Vertical stringing of a plurality of shoe organizers is accomplished by inserting one end of a double ended hook into a formed hole of one shoe organizer and inserting the second end of the double-sided hook into a formed hole of a second shoe organizer. The top-most hook end may be hooked over a closest hanger rod or the like.

Abstract: A device which can be used either for steaming alone or for pressing as well. It generates steam by passing electrical current between electrodes immersed in electrolyte (e.g., lightly salted water). A positive safety interlock both (i) prevents the electrical cord plug from making electrical contact with the device except in the sealed and locked position of the stopper for the hole through which the device is filled with electrolyte and (ii) prevents the stopper from being moved away from its sealed and locked position while the cord plug is in place.

Abstract: A sewing box assembled by hand from a minimal number of components molded from thermoplastic material. It includes a central tray, spool panels hinged to opposite sidewalls of the central tray and a pair of sidetrays hinged to the remaining sidewalls of the central tray. When the sidetrays and spool panels are pivoted to their open positions, the box has a cross-shaped configuration allowing access to sewing accessories in or on the spool panels, side trays and central tray. When the sidetrays and spool panel are moved to their closed position, the box is highly compact for the amount of storage it provides.

Abstract: A sewing box assembled by hand from a minimal number of components molded from thermoplastic material. It includes a central tray, spool panels hinged to opposite sidewalls of the central tray and a pair of sidetrays hinged to the remaining sidewalls of the central tray. When the sidetrays and spool panels are pivoted to their open positions, the box has a cross-shaped configuration allowing access to sewing accessories in or on the spool panels, side trays and central tray. When the sidetrays and spool panel are moved to their closed position, the box is highly compact for the amount of storage it provides.