US20220403584A1

US20220403584A1 - Extendable attachable laundry basket

Info

Publication number: US20220403584A1
Application number: US17/351,260
Authority: US
Inventors: Christopher Ryan Harrod Parker
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-06-18
Filing date: 2021-06-18
Publication date: 2022-12-22

Abstract

The present invention is related to a laundry basket that can be extendable and attachable. Regular laundry baskets only hold a certain amount of clothes once it reaches a certain capacity, but do not allow you to make extra space. Regular laundry baskets are placed near a washer or dryer but do not attach on to machines creating an easy load and unload. Presently, there is no solution for creating more space for overloaded clothes and no solution to creating an easy load and unload into a washing machine or dryer. The present invention provides an extendable attachable laundry basket that includes multiple receptacles that can be slidably extended to provide additional space for clothes and attachable means that creates a firm lock onto a washer or dryer bringing the basket closer to the machine to load or unload the clothes.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The subject matter described herein relates generally to the field of laundry baskets. In particular, the subject matter described herein relates to a laundry basket that can be extendable and attachable.

BACKGROUND

Laundry baskets are well-known as laundry accessories, particularly for holding and transferring soiled laundry goods or goods clothes that have already been washed. A standard washing basket is rectangular in shape, with a continuous side wall, two extended walls, and two shorter end walls. A bottom panel is attached to the continuous side wall, and the basket has an open top and a basket interior.
Regular laundry baskets only hold a certain amount of clothes once it reaches a certain capacity, but do not allow you to make extra space. Regular laundry baskets are placed near a washer or dryer but do not attach on to machines creating an easy load and unload. The problem with regular laundry baskets is that it limits the amounts of materials that can be added into the basket forcing the users to either overflow the basket or empty to wash. The other problem with regular laundry baskets is there is no way to easily and quickly load and unload materials into washer or dry without them falling onto the ground. With the inclining laundry basket, it creates a firm lock onto a washer or dryer bringing the basket closer to the machine to load or unload. Presently, there is no solution for creating more space for overloaded clothes and no solution to creating an easy load and unload into the machine.
These and many other problems have been long identified. Different solutions to the problems have been tried. However, there exists no comprehensive solution to all the above problems. Therefore, the object of the invention overcomes above and other drawbacks from the prior art. To achieve above and other objects, the present invention provides a novel inclining extendable attachable laundry basket that can be extended to provide more space for additional laundry.

SUMMARY

Embodiments of the invention solve the above-mentioned problems by providing a unique extendable and attachable laundry basket. Particularly, with the inclining laundry basket, the users will no longer have to worry about the overflow of dirty laundry. The laundry basket has at least two levels of storage, wherein each level of storage is built in way that it can be fitted into the lower level basket. The laundry basket further includes a handle lock system that locks each receptacle into place. With the extendable system the users will be in control of increasing and decreasing the capacity of material that can be placed in the basket. The laundry basket can be extended by lifting up each level by using the handles provided on each side pf the basket and the additional levels slides upward in height to increase and downward to decrease the amount of space inside the basket. On the top edge and width of the rear of the basket there are two magnets that attaches to any normal metal washing/drying machine. This allows the users to load and unload the laundry into/from the machine having laundry not falling on the ground. At the bottom rear of each side there are wheels used to easily transport the laundry basket.
This summary is provided merely for purposes of summarizing some example embodiments, so as to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the subject matter described herein. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that the above-described features are merely examples and should not be construed to narrow the scope or spirit of the subject matter described herein in any way. Other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter described herein will become apparent from the following detailed description, figures, and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Following drawings with reference numbers and exemplary embodiments are referenced for explanation purpose.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of laundry basket in non-extended condition.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of laundry basket further visualizing an extended second level.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of laundry basket further visualizing an extended second and third level.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of laundry basket further visualizing slide tracks.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following detailed description references the accompanying drawings that illustrate specific embodiments in which the invention can be practiced. The embodiments are intended to describe aspects of the invention in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. Other embodiments can be utilized and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense. The scope of the invention is defined only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled.
In this description, references to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” or “embodiments” mean that the feature or features being referred to are included in at least one embodiment of the technology. Separate references to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” or “embodiments” in this description do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment and are also not mutually exclusive unless so stated and/or except as will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the description. For example, a feature, structure, act, etc. described in one embodiment may also be included in other embodiments, but is not necessarily included. Thus, embodiments of the invention can include a variety of combinations and/or integrations of the embodiments described herein.
The words “connected”, “attached”, “joined”, “mounted”, “fastened”, and the like should be interpreted to mean any manner of joining at least two objects including, but not limited to, the use of any fasteners such as screws, nuts and bolts, bolts, pin and clevis, one or more sections of hooks and corresponding one or more sections of loops, and the like allowing for a stationary, translatable, or pivotable relationship; welding of any kind such as traditional MIG welding, TIG welding, friction welding, brazing, soldering, ultrasonic welding, torch welding, inductive welding, and the like; using any resin, glue, epoxy, and the like; being integrally formed as a single part together; any mechanical fit such as a friction fit, interference fit, slidable fit, rotatable fit, pivotable fit, and the like; any combination thereof; and the like.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, any part of the apparatus of the present disclosure may be made of any appropriate or suitable material including, but not limited to, metal, alloy, polymer, polymer mixture, wood, composite, or any combination thereof.
The present invention provided an extendable attachable laundry basket that can be extended to provide more space for additional laundry. The attachment feature of the basket enables the basket to be attached to any type of washing machine or dryer so that the clothes won't fall on the ground when putting or taking the clothes in or from a washing machine or dryer.
Referring to the drawings in detail, FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the laundry basket in non-extended condition. The laundry basket as visualized in FIG. 1 comprises of a primary receptacle 1, wherein the said primary receptacle 1 further includes at least two rectangular walls, at least two square walls and at least one bottom panel, wherein the vertical edges of the said rectangular and square walls are joined together and the horizontal bottom edges of the walls are attached to the bottom panel; and at least one secondary receptacle 2, wherein the said secondary receptacle further includes at least two rectangular walls, at least two square walls, wherein the vertical edges of the said rectangular and square walls are joined together. The said primary 1 and secondary receptacles 2 are connected to each other in a way that the secondary receptacle 2 is slidably housed in the primary receptacle 2. The primary receptacle further includes plurality of wheels 5 attached to the center middle edges on either side of the primary receptacle 1 so that the laundry basket can be easily movable. The said laundry basket further includes a handle lock system 3 that locks the secondary receptacle 2 in extended as well as non-extended positions so that the secondary receptacle 2 is firmly positioned in extended as well as non-extended positions. The square walls of the said primary 1 and secondary receptacles 2 further includes at least one handle 4 located in a way that they enable the users to hold the laundry basket as well as slidably extend the secondary receptacle 2 from the primary receptacle 1. The said laundry basket further includes at least one attachment means 7 that enables users to detachably attach the laundry basket to any washing machine or dryer.
Additionally, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 visualizes a perspective view of the laundry basket in an extended condition wherein the said laundry basket includes a primary 1, secondary 2 and tertiary receptacles that are slidably extended into first 9, second 10 and third 11 levels to extend the storage space of the laundry basket. Specifically, to incline the secondary 2 or tertiary receptacle, once the locking handles are released there is a lid on each side of the inside of the secondary 2 and tertiary receptacles to grip with the user's hand to incline the receptacles upward. The secondary 2 and tertiary receptacles shell is held in place aligned with slides on plurality tracks 8 on each corner. With rectangular holes on each side of the secondary 2 and tertiary receptacles, the locking handles 3 can insert into to lock in place to the next level. To release the locking handle 3 there is a half-circle hole over top the rectangle hole big enough to insert you finger to release the locking handles 3 on each side when the secondary 2 or tertiary receptacles are on their second 10 and third level 11. When releasing these locking handles 3 the secondary 2 or tertiary receptacles are ready to incline upwards to the next level or downward. Particularly, the steps of locking mechanism include, unlocking the handle lock system 3, extending the secondary receptacle 2 from the primary receptacle 1 by pulling the secondary receptacle 2 upwards so that the said locking system 3 locks the secondary receptacle 2 in the extended position for increased storage. Specifically, FIG. 3 visualizes the laundry basket in an unextended position further visualizing sliding tracks 8 that enables the sliding movement of secondary 2 and tertiary receptacles from the primary receptacle 1.
In a preferred embodiment, the laundry basket comprises of a primary receptacle 1, wherein the said primary receptacle 1 further includes at least two rectangular walls, at least two square walls and at least one bottom panel, wherein the vertical edges of the said rectangular and square walls are joined together and the horizontal bottom edges of the walls are attached to the bottom panel; and at least one secondary receptacle 2, wherein the said secondary receptacle further includes at least two rectangular walls, at least two square walls, wherein the vertical edges of the said rectangular and square walls are joined together. The said primary 1 and secondary receptacles 2 are connected to each other in a way that the secondary receptacle 2 is slidably housed in the primary receptacle 2. The primary receptacle further includes plurality of wheels 5 attached to the sides of the primary receptacle 1 so that the laundry basket can be easily movable. The said laundry basket further includes a handle lock system 3 that locks the secondary receptacle 2 in extended as well as non-extended positions so that the secondary receptacle 2 is firmly positioned in extended as well as non-extended positions. The square walls of the said primary 1 and secondary receptacles 2 further includes at least one handle 4 located in a way that they enable the users to hold the laundry basket as well as slidably extend the secondary receptacle 2 from the primary receptacle 1. The said laundry basket further includes at least one attachment means 7 that enables users to detachably attach the laundry basket to any washing machine or dryer wherein the said attachment means is magnet.
In another embodiment of the present invention, plurality of secondary receptacles 2 can be built in the laundry basket so that the laundry basket can provide additional storage space as required by the user.
Although embodiments of the invention have been described with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the attached drawing figures, it is noted that equivalents may be employed and substitutions made herein without departing from the scope of the invention as recited in the claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. An extendable attachable laundry basket, the laundry basket comprising:

a primary receptacle, wherein the said primary receptacle further includes at least two rectangular walls, at least two square walls and at least one bottom panel, wherein the vertical edges of the said rectangular and square walls are joined together and the horizontal bottom edges of the walls are attached to the bottom panel, plurality of wheels attached to the corners of the said primary receptacle so that the laundry basket can be easily movable;

at least one secondary receptacle, wherein the said secondary receptacle further includes at least two rectangular walls, at least two square walls, wherein the vertical edges of the said rectangular and square walls are joined together;

a handle lock system that locks the said secondary receptacle in extended as well as non-extended positions so that the said secondary receptacle is firmly positioned in extended as well as non-extended positions;

at least one handle located in a way that it enables the users to hold the laundry basket as well as slidably extend the secondary receptacle from the primary receptacle; and

at least one attachment means that enables users to detachably attach the laundry basket to any washing machine or dryer.

2. The extendable attachable laundry basket of claim 1, wherein the said primary and secondary receptacles are connected to each other in a way that the secondary receptacle is slidably housed in the primary receptacle.

3. The extendable attachable laundry basket of claim 1, wherein the said attachment means is magnet.

4. The extendable attachable laundry basket of claim 1, wherein plurality of secondary receptacles can be built in the laundry basket so that the said laundry basket can provide additional storage space as required by the user.