Abstract: A portable, collapsible and light weight household device as provided and having a plurality of spider-like arms extending from a mast. The spider assembly can be mounted to the mast with the arms extending upwardly wherein the associated cables may be used to support clothes for drying. If the spider assembly is inverted with the legs pointing in a downward direction, the device can be used as a patio umbrella if covered with a tarp, piece of plastic or the like. Collar members are fitted about the mast and permit the spider assembly to be positioned at any convenient height. A drawstring arrangement allows the spider to be easily folded and unfolded.

Abstract: A clothes-horse, consisting of a standard having at its top at least three separate side arms extending therefrom at mutually substantially equal angles, between which clothes-lines are stretched, wherein the base of the standard is fastened in a socket open at its top and comprises a plurality of telescoping parts including a base member fastened to and of lesser height than the socket, the uppermost telescoping member of the standard carries a lid-like member which is larger than the opening of the socket and is in bearing connection with the extremities of the side arms, which latter consist of two substantially identical, mutually hinged parts, the inner part of which is hingedly connected substantially at its center to an auxiliary arm having a length substantially equal to one-half the length of the parts of the side arms, the auxiliary arms at their other ends being hingedly connected to the second uppermost telescoping part of the standard above the inner ends of the side arms, said inner ends being a

Abstract: A rotary clothes hoist which is foldable and may also function as a sun umbrella is described. The hoist has a plurality of extending arms which are held in position by tensioning members and each arm has a clothes line attached. The hoist is arranged for adjustable and removable insertion in a socket thereby facilitating its removal and allowing utilization of the area for other activities.

Abstract: A latch for a clothes drier of the type having a sliding bush with arms pivoted thereto and radiating outwardly therefrom, the latch having a latching tongue with a ramp face which slides over the striker plate as the bush is elevated on a standard and a shoulder which latches the striker plate so as to effect an interlock between the bush and the standard, but when the tongue is depressed away from the striker plate and radially inwardly towards the standard it releases the interlock.