EP3967805A1 - Device for holding socks in pairs during the washing and hanging cycles - Google Patents

Device for holding socks in pairs during the washing and hanging cycles Download PDF

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EP3967805A1
EP3967805A1 EP21000260.6A EP21000260A EP3967805A1 EP 3967805 A1 EP3967805 A1 EP 3967805A1 EP 21000260 A EP21000260 A EP 21000260A EP 3967805 A1 EP3967805 A1 EP 3967805A1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F95/00—Laundry systems or arrangements of apparatus or machines; Mobile laundries 
    • D06F95/008—Devices for keeping articles together during laundering, e.g. for keeping socks in pairs ; Devices for protecting or shielding certain parts of the articles during laundering, e.g. button protectors
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the present invention relates to a device for washing and drying socks.
  • the device of the invention relates to a system which makes it possible to maintain the socks in pairs during the various washing and drying cycles.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy the drawbacks described above and consists of a device comprising a strip of fabric on which are fixed "braces" clamps made of plastic material from which the socks are suspended in pairs during undressing.
  • a net is used in which the said strip of fabric is inserted for the washing cycle. After washing, remove the strip of fabric that holds several pairs of socks from the net, and hang it either on a smooth surface, such as tiles, a window or the shower wall, using PVC suction cups removable, integrated into the strip of fabric by means of eyelets, either on a clothesline by longitudinal folding, maintained by a system of pressures in plastic material, or on a drying rack fitted with rivets, provided for this purpose.
  • the device of the invention allows different possibilities of spreading which adapt to the needs and means available.
  • the device of the invention makes it possible to no longer lose socks in the drum of the washing machine and to keep them in pairs. This is particularly advantageous for very similar pairs and for no longer having different numbers of washes within the same pair of socks when buying several identical pairs.
  • the device of the invention makes it possible to save considerable time when hanging the socks and when they have to be paired for storage.
  • the device of the invention can be represented by a simple model making it possible to accommodate 8 pairs of socks, while a larger model makes it possible to accommodate up to 18 pairs of socks by modifying in particular the width of the strip of fabric .
  • the clamps are fixed on the 4 sides of it. Fixing is carried out using four eyelets, located at the four corners of said strip on a drying rack, provided with tubular rivets, provided for this purpose. This version does not require pressure or suction cups and is used with a larger size net.

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Le dispositif permettant de maintenir les chaussettes par paires lors des cycles de lavage et étendage est une bande de tissu sur laquelle sont fixées des pinces «bretelles» en plastique auxquelles on suspend les chaussettes par paires lors du déshabillage. Elle est fixée dans un filet à lessiver à l'aide d'une pression en plastique. Après lessive, il suffit de détacher cette bande, accueillant plusieurs paires, et de la pendre soit sur un support lisse, comme du carrelage, une fenêtre ou la paroi d'une douche, à l'aide de ventouses amovibles en PVC, intégrées dans la bande de tissu par le biais d'oeillets, soit sur une corde à linge par pliage longitudinal, maintenu par un système de pressions en plastique, soit sur un étendoir muni de rivets tubulaires, prévu à cet effet.The device used to hold the socks in pairs during the washing and drying cycles is a strip of fabric to which are attached plastic “suspender” clips to which the socks are suspended in pairs during undressing. It is fixed in a net to be washed using a plastic pressure. After washing, simply detach this band, accommodating several pairs, and hang it either on a smooth support, such as tiles, a window or the wall of a shower, using removable PVC suction cups, integrated in the strip of fabric through eyelets, either on a clothesline by longitudinal folding, held by a system of plastic pressures, or on a drying rack fitted with tubular rivets, provided for this purpose.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour la lessive et le séchage des chaussettes. En particulier le dispositif de l'invention se rapporte à un système qui permet de maintenir les chaussettes par paires durant les différents cycles de lavage et de séchage.The present invention relates to a device for washing and drying socks. In particular, the device of the invention relates to a system which makes it possible to maintain the socks in pairs during the various washing and drying cycles.

Il est bien connu que l'un des problèmes majeurs actuellement réside dans la perte fréquente d'une ou l'autre chaussette dans le tambour de la machine à lessiver.It is well known that one of the major problems today is the frequent loss of one or the other sock in the drum of the washing machine.

Dans le cadre du séchage, on constate également que pendre des chaussettes une par une sur une corde à linge, si le séchage s'effectue par étendage, il est souvent difficile de retrouver les différentes paires pour les replier ensemble, ce qui constitue une sérieuse perte de temps. Des solutions ont déjà été proposées pour remédier à ce problème, comme dans la demande de brevet US2014/097214 ou même dans le brevet US9677219 qui n'apportent pas d'amélioration notable car le problème de glissement des vêtements reste entier.In the context of drying, we also note that hanging socks one by one on a washing line, if the drying is done by drying, it is often difficult to find the different pairs to fold them together, which constitutes a serious waste of time. Solutions have already been proposed to remedy this problem, as in the patent application US2014/097214 or even in the patent US9677219 which do not bring any noticeable improvement because the problem of slipping of the clothes remains intact.

Il existe donc un besoin pour améliorer la situation du lavage et séchage de chaussettes afin de les garder par paires, et ce sans risque de glissement, avec les inconvénients qui en découlent.There is therefore a need to improve the situation of the washing and drying of socks in order to keep them in pairs, and this without the risk of slipping, with the resulting disadvantages.

La présente invention a pour objet de remédier aux inconvénients décrits ci-dessus et consiste en un dispositif comprenant une bande de tissu sur laquelle sont fixées des pinces « bretelles » en matière plastique auxquelles on suspend les chaussettes par paires lors du déshabillage. Afin de protéger le système et la machine à lessiver, on utilise un filet dans laquelle on insère la dite bande de tissu pour le cycle de lavage. Après la lessive, on retire la bande de tissu qui accueille plusieurs paires de chaussettes du filet, et on la pend soit sur un support lisse, comme du carrelage, une fenêtre ou la paroi de la douche, à l'aide de ventouses en PVC amovibles, intégrées dans la bande de tissu par le biais d'oeillets, soit sur une corde à linge par pliage longitudinal, maintenu par un système de pressions en matière plastique, soit sur un étendoir muni de rivets, prévu à cet effet.The object of the present invention is to remedy the drawbacks described above and consists of a device comprising a strip of fabric on which are fixed "braces" clamps made of plastic material from which the socks are suspended in pairs during undressing. In order to protect the system and the washing machine, a net is used in which the said strip of fabric is inserted for the washing cycle. After washing, remove the strip of fabric that holds several pairs of socks from the net, and hang it either on a smooth surface, such as tiles, a window or the shower wall, using PVC suction cups removable, integrated into the strip of fabric by means of eyelets, either on a clothesline by longitudinal folding, maintained by a system of pressures in plastic material, or on a drying rack fitted with rivets, provided for this purpose.

Le dispositif de l'invention est également décrit à l'aide de dessins dans lesquels :

  • La Figure 1 représente la bande sur laquelle on suspend 8 paires de chaussettes lors du déshabillage
  • La Figure 2 représente les pinces « bretelles »
  • La Figure 3 représente les oeillets intégrés dans la bande de tissu ainsi que les pressions et les ventouses amovibles
  • La Figure 4 représente la bande par pliage longitudinal sur une corde à linge
  • La Figure 5 représente le dispositif XL qui accueille 16 paires
  • Les Figures 6 et 7 représentent l'étendoir muni de rivets pour le dispositif XL
  • La Figure 8 représente le dispositif XL avec suspension de paires de chaussettes
The device of the invention is also described with the aid of drawings in which:
  • The Figure 1 represents the strip on which 8 pairs of socks are suspended during undressing
  • The Figure 2 represents the "braces" clips
  • The Figure 3 represents the eyelets integrated in the band of fabric as well as the pressures and the removable suction cups
  • The Figure 4 represents the strip by longitudinal folding on a clothesline
  • The Figure 5 represents the XL device which accommodates 16 pairs
  • The Figures 6 and 7 represent the drying rack fitted with rivets for the XL device
  • The Picture 8 represents the XL device with suspension of pairs of socks

On note que le dispositif de l'invention permet différentes possibilités d'étendage qui s'adaptent aux besoins et moyens dont on dispose.It is noted that the device of the invention allows different possibilities of spreading which adapt to the needs and means available.

Le dispositif de l'invention permet de ne plus perdre de chaussettes dans le tambour de la machine à lessiver et de les garder par paires. Ceci est particulièrement avantageux pour les paires très ressemblantes et pour ne plus avoir des nombres de lavages différents au sein d'une même paire de chaussettes lorsque l'on achète plusieurs paires identiques.The device of the invention makes it possible to no longer lose socks in the drum of the washing machine and to keep them in pairs. This is particularly advantageous for very similar pairs and for no longer having different numbers of washes within the same pair of socks when buying several identical pairs.

Le dispositif de l'invention permet de faire gagner un temps considérable lorsque l'on pend les chaussettes et lorsqu'il faut les apparier pour le rangement.The device of the invention makes it possible to save considerable time when hanging the socks and when they have to be paired for storage.

Le dispositif de l'invention peut être représenté par un modèle simple permettant d'accueillir 8 paires de chaussettes, tandis qu'un modèle plus grand permet d'accueillir jusqu'à 18 paires de chaussettes en modifiant notamment la largeur de la bande de tissu. Lorsque la bande est plus large, les pinces sont fixées sur les 4 côtés de celle-ci. La fixation s'effectue à l'aide de quatre oeillets, situés aux quatre angles de ladite bande sur un étendoir, muni de rivets tubulaires, prévu à cet effet. Cette version ne nécessite pas de pressions ni de ventouses et s'utilise avec un filet de plus grande taille.The device of the invention can be represented by a simple model making it possible to accommodate 8 pairs of socks, while a larger model makes it possible to accommodate up to 18 pairs of socks by modifying in particular the width of the strip of fabric . When the band is wider, the clamps are fixed on the 4 sides of it. Fixing is carried out using four eyelets, located at the four corners of said strip on a drying rack, provided with tubular rivets, provided for this purpose. This version does not require pressure or suction cups and is used with a larger size net.

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Dispositif de lavage et séchage de chaussettes maintenues par paires sur une bande de tissu, caractérisé en ce que, la bande de tissu comporte, (i) des pinces en matière plastique pour y suspendre des chaussettes par paires, ces pinces étant fixées sur la dite bande de tissu au moyen d'un ruban coulissant dans l'anneau de chaque pince, (ii) des oeillets sur lesquels s'accrochent des ventouses amovibles, de prévérence en PVC, et (iii) des pressions femelles disposées dans la partie supérieure de la bande de tissu de manière à pouvoir les boutonner sur les pressions mâles correspondantes disposées dans la partie inférieure arrière de la bande de tissu.Device for washing and drying socks held in pairs on a strip of fabric, characterized in that the strip of fabric comprises (i) clamps of plastic material for suspending socks therein in pairs, these clamps being fixed on the said strip of fabric by means of a ribbon sliding in the ring of each gripper, (ii) eyelets to which removable suction cups, preferably PVC, attach, and (iii) female snaps placed in the upper part of the the strip of fabric so as to be able to button them on the corresponding male pressures arranged in the lower rear part of the strip of fabric. Dispositif de lavage et de séchage de chaussettes selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le séchage s'effectue soit dans un sèche linge, soit par étendage.Device for washing and drying socks according to Claim 1, characterized in that the drying is carried out either in a clothes dryer or by drying. Système de séchage par étendage selon les revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que l'on plie la bande de tissu supportant les paires de chaussettes, de manière à la tenir à cheval sur une corde à linge.System for drying by drying according to Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the strip of fabric supporting the pairs of socks is folded so as to hold it astride a clothesline. Système de séchage par étendage selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que les oeillets disposés dans les quatres angles de la bande de tissu sont accrochés sur un étendoir muni de rivets tubulaires.System for drying by drying according to Claim 3, characterized in that the eyelets arranged in the four corners of the strip of fabric are hung on a drying rack provided with tubular rivets. Système de séchage par étendage selon les revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que l'on accroche la bande de tissu supportant les paires de chaussettes au moyen de ventouses amovibles sur une surface verticale.System for drying by drying according to Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the strip of fabric supporting the pairs of socks is hung by means of removable suction cups on a vertical surface. Système de séchage par étendage selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la surface verticale est choisie parmi un support lisse, une paroi de douche et une surface carrelée.A drying system according to Claim 5, characterized in that the vertical surface is chosen from a smooth support, a shower wall and a tiled surface.
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US20140097214A1 (en) * 2012-10-05 2014-04-10 Jay Schreckenhofer Systems and methods for retaining articles
US9677219B2 (en) 2012-09-05 2017-06-13 Terri Lynn Woodson Clothes line assembly for washing and drying delicate items

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US9677219B2 (en) 2012-09-05 2017-06-13 Terri Lynn Woodson Clothes line assembly for washing and drying delicate items
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