Retaining and display device
US5381588A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/44923
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a device designed to retain a pair of sock or other paired items of clothing together during the washing or drying thereof. The retaining device is also adapted to be used to display a pair of socks or other paired items of clothing on display racks in stores selling such items of clothing. Also, disclosed is a holder dispenser for storing a number of the retaining devices in the laundry and which allows the retaining devices to be removed one at a time, as needed.
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