Laundry Patents (Class 211/85.24)
  • Patent number: 8602229
    Abstract: A portable clothesline assembly is provided for facilitating hanging of clothes at a selectable location. The assembly includes a first stand, a second stand, and a scissor arm having a first end coupled to the first stand and a second end coupled to the second stand. A first boom arm coupled to the first stand and a second boom arm coupled to the second stand. A line is coupled to and extends between the first boom arm and the second boom arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Inventors: Balaji Raghunathan, Francois Lindsay
  • Patent number: 8579126
    Abstract: A fruit display stand comprises a base; a first post secured to the base; transverse arms secured to an upper end portion of the first post, the transverse arms extending upwardly inclinedly from the first post; a plurality of ring members attached to the transverse arms. The ring members include an outer ring member. Other of the ring members are disposed within the outer ring member in plan view; and the other of the ring members are disposed vertically below the outer ring member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventor: Lars I. Cole
  • Patent number: 8453852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a clothes drying rack consisting of two separate rectangular racks which are mounted against the wall to form a mountain fold configuration, but can be folded flat against the wall for storage when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventor: Douglas Lowell Raddatz
  • Patent number: 8342342
    Abstract: The adjustable, collapsible clothes rack is easily portable due to the telescopic fit of the leg inserts within the legs and the slideable cross bar insert within the cross bar. Additionally, the pivoted fastening of the legs to the cross bar assembly provides for a further compact state. The expandable and retractable features of the apparatus provide for fit to a variety of surfaces. The rubberized leg insert stoppers and the suction cups provide for apparatus position retention on a given surface. Further, the suction cups are pivoted and thereby even allow for the cups to be removably attached to a wall or other surface at and angle to the positioning of the leg inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: Brandon D. Vandelaar
  • Patent number: 8100275
    Abstract: A connecting member for connecting a plurality of frame elements. The connecting member has a core section having a width and two supporting members for supporting frame elements extending in different directions from the connecting member. The connecting member has at least one additional member for supporting a further frame element. The or each additional supporting member is pivotally connected to the core section and moveable between a first position in which the additional supporting member lies within the width of the core section and a second position in which a frame element supported by the additional support will extend in a direction generally perpendicular to a frame element supported by a supporting element of the core section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Vale Mill (Rochdale) Limited
    Inventors: Dan Trowsdale, Paul Wigzell, Ryan Hobson
  • Patent number: 7549654
    Abstract: A wheel-mounted, heavy-duty wire rack system for shipping, storage, and delivery of environmental suits and other garments includes a multi-shelf wire rack mounted on a sturdy wheeled base. The base is a steel frame with four casters and a pair of forklift guides attached to the underside of the frame. The multi-shelf wire rack is attached to the topside of the frame, and includes four upright posts and a plurality of reinforced wire shelves attached to and extending between the posts. Further, a set of wire mesh panels is attached to the posts and shelves to enclose the sides of the wire rack, thereby forming a single front opening for each shelf. Fabric covers are positioned over the multi-shelf wire rack for preventing items from falling out during shipping and handling. Additionally, fabric shelf dividers or bins are positioned on the shelves for storage and organization of smaller items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Unifirst Corporation
    Inventors: Kent D. Anderson, Daniel Neely
  • Patent number: 7036669
    Abstract: A laundry cart having a conical shaped laundry basket that is shaped to prevent contact between the laundry basket and the surrounding equipment such as washing machines and dryers. The bottom of the laundry basket is provided with a padded bumper to minimize damages caused by contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventor: Jerome Brown
  • Patent number: 6691879
    Abstract: A laundry cart system includes a frame assembly that has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and second portions have a pair of vertical support members, a pair of lateral support members extend between the pair of vertical support members, an upper pair of longitudinal support members and a lower pair of longitudinal support members. The second upper pair of longitudinal support members has a spaced substantially parallel relationship with the second lower pair of longitudinal support members. The first portion is couplable to the second portion for forming a support frame has a rectangular cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Adriana Alvarez
  • Patent number: 6604473
    Abstract: A laundry center has a plurality of grooved vertical posts connecting together a top storage shelf and a middle snake wire frame. Plural sorting sacks are attached to the middle snake wire frame by ties. A height-adjustable, downwardly foldable ironing board is secured to two of the grooved vertical posts. Because the ironing board must be pulled up to be used, no one is injured when the ironing board is disengaged from its stored position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Inventor: Sandy Alan Felsenthal