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Laundry bag and method of using same

US5746514A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 3, 1996
Grant dateMay 5, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S383/907
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The laundry bag includes a body of openwork material defining a substantially spherical interior volume in at least one state and having an opening thereto. A closure is positioned at the opening to close the opening while maintaining the substantially spherical interior volume. The closure may include an additional body of openwork material extending from the opening and having an open end for inserting objects into the interior volume. Further, a laundry bag includes a body of openwork material defining an interior volume. The body of openwork material has an opening for insertion of objects into the interior volume and includes a closure portion of openwork material adjacent the opening such that when the closure portion is folded the interior volume is maintained. A method for using a laundry bag includes providing a laundry bag having a body of openwork material defining an interior volume and having an opening for insertion of objects into the interior volume. The body of openwork material includes a closure portion of openwork material adjacent the opening. The closure portion is folded such that when folded the interior volume is a substantially maintained. The method may f…

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