FR2655066A1 - DEVICE FOR RECEIVING DELICATE TEXTILE PRODUCTS FOR MACHINE WASHING. - Google Patents

Abstract

To receive delicate textile articles, in particular underwired bras, it is proposed, for machine washing, a container (1) in the form of a cage made of resistant material, for example PVC, of roughly rounded shape and whose walls are at least partially perforated. The container (1) consists of a lower container part (2) and an upper lid part (3) which are provided with openings (7) and assembled together in the manner of hinges. To fix the closed position, a closure element (9) is used. The washing water can freely penetrate through the perforated walls and wash the laundry placed in the container; but at the same time it does not risk being damaged by the other pieces of laundry rotating or falling into the drum of the washing machine.

Description

The invention relates to a device for receiving products.

  delicate textiles, in particular bras, for machine washing. Bras, in particular those which include under the breasts, underwires inserted in the shape of a metal or plastic stirrup, are particularly delicate textile products When treated in a washing machine with other textile articles, they may be damaged, even in so-called delicate laundry programs. There is a particular risk that the reinforcement is compressed and deformed in the washing machine by other articles.

heavier textiles.

  Manufacturers of underwired bras therefore, in principle, write on the label the words "Wash separately" or "Hand wash" to draw attention to this risk. However, given the wide distribution and current importance of

  wash, this labeling prescribing a treatment per-

  particular, initially has a dissuasive effect on sales.

  It is certainly already known to place delicate items of fine fabric, for example stockings, tights or lingerie in a fabric bag, before introducing them into the washing machine, to prevent them from being damaged or even torn by mechanical stresses during washing To remedy the drawback of known washing bags made of thick fabric which often act as filters preventing the effect of flotation of the detergent on dirt, it is already known to use as material for these bags, a non- porous and perforated woven However, these bags also deform during washing, so that they do not offer sufficient protection to textiles which are fragile under compression, such as bras with underwire. The invention therefore proposes to provide a possibility of protecting delicate textile articles, in particular underwired bras, so that they can withstand machine washing, without the risk of being damaged, while being perfectly wet. and

washed with washing water.

  This object is achieved according to the invention thanks to a container in the form of a cage, made of a resistant material, of practically rounded shape with walls at least partly perforated, consisting of a container part and a lid part. which are assembled together so that they can be folded down, along a

common edge.

  The container part and the lid part are suitably assembled together in the manner of a hinge; to fix the closed position, at least one closing element having a snap is provided. The closing element is advantageously placed on the cover part and comprises an elastic tab forming a spring which passes over a cam of the

part of container, by an opening.

  The container part and / or the lid part can also be curved to form a belly. Preferably, the curved areas of the container part and the lid part are provided.

  of openings which are conveniently circular.

  The container itself is advantageously in

  plastic, for example rigid PVC.

  Protected by a cage-shaped container made of a solid material which can be opened and closed to place or take out the laundry to be washed, underwired bras and other delicate textile articles can easily be washed in

  machine Thanks to the perforated walls, partly provided

  Particularly with circular patterns, it is guaranteed that the washing water can freely reach and wash the laundry; but, at the same time, the laundry is protected against compression by other pieces of laundry spinning or falling inside the washing drum An important prerequisite is that the container is completely rounded and does not have sharp angles nor edges It is also necessary that it be made of a material which does not lose its stability or its shape even in very hot water, in particular boiling water; PVC, in

  particularly rigid PVC, represents such a material.

  An exemplary embodiment of the invention is described below in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a front view of a container according to the invention, Figure 2 is a sectional view the along line II-II of a closure member, Figure 3 is a view of the rear of the container and Figure 4 is a top view of a container. The new container 1 consists of a lower container part 2 as well as an upper lid part 3 The container 1, seen in longitudinal section, has roughly the shape of a lens, as shown in Figures 1 and 2; seen from above (figure 4), the container has the shape of a kidney with a rear face

  4 right on which are placed two hinges 5.

  The lower container part 2 has a bottom 6 curved roughly in an arc of a circle which is provided with a number of circular openings 7 of which only part has been shown in the drawing The bottom 6 is extended by a cylindrical edge 8 continuous on the ridge

  upper part of which the hinges 7 are arranged.

  The upper cover part 3 is also curved roughly in an arc of a circle and provided with circular openings 7 It also connects to the hinges 5 and has, on its front face, two tabs 9 which extend on the cylindrical edge 8 of the container part 2 The legs 9 each have a circular aperture 10 which can pass, elastically, over a cam il which is fixed to the edge 8 The cams It is located in the hollow region 12 whose shape and contour correspond to the legs 9, in order to obtain a

smooth and continuous surface.

  The 1 hour container is made of a material

  plastic that resists washing and temperature

  tures of up to 100 OC; this material can be

for example rigid PVC.

Claims (6)

  1 Device intended to receive delicate textile products, in particular bras, for washing in a washing machine, characterized by a container (1) in the form of a cage, made of a resistant material, of practically rounded shape with walls at least partly perforated, consisting of a container part (2) and a cover part (3) which are assembled together so that they can be folded down along an edge common.   2 Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the container part (2) and the cover part (3) are assembled together in the manner of a hinge and in that at least one closure element is provided. , having a snap, for fix the closed position.   3 Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the closing element is disposed on the cover part (3) and comprises a tab (9) elastic spring forming which passes over a cam (11) of the   part of container (2), by an opening (10).   4 Device according to any one of   Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the part of   container (2) and / or the cover part (3) are   curved so as to form a belly.   Device according to any one of   Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the zones   curved of the container part (2) and the part of   cover (3) are provided with openings (7).   6 Device according to claim 5,   characterized in that the openings (7) are circular.   7 Device according to any one of   claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the container   (1) is made of plastic, for example rigid PVC.