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An apparatus for clipping two or more articles of clothing, such as socks, together. The apparatus includes two jaw members which are hingeably attached and a securing member that has two arms which are respectively positioned in two channels in the two jaw members. The securing member is slidable b

An apparatus for clipping two or more articles of clothing, such as socks, together. The apparatus includes two jaw members which are hingeably attached and a securing member that has two arms which are respectively positioned in two channels in the two jaw members. The securing member is slidable between a closed position, where it urges the two jaw members inward to thereby securely clamp the two articles of clothing therebetween, and an open position where one of the arms is not engaged with one of the jaw members allowing the jaw members to be separable to permit removal of the two articles of clothing. The apparatus includes a latch mechanism comprised of a ridge in one of the channels and a lip in the corresponding arm which engage to retain the securing member in the closed position. The apparatus is used to keep articles of clothing together during washing and drying.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system for washing two or more articles of clothing, comprising:first and second jaw members which are hingeably connected;a securing member which is operably engaged with said first and said second jaw members so that said securing member can be positioned in an open p

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system for washing two or more articles of clothing, comprising:first and second jaw members which are hingeably connected;a securing member which is operably engaged with said first and said second jaw members so that said securing member can be positioned in an open position, wherein said first and second jaw members can be separated, and in a closed position wherein said first and said second jaw members are urged towards each other and thereby securely clamp two articles of clothing therebetween with sufficient strength to hold them together throughout a wash cycle of a washing machine;a latching mechanism engaged with said securing member and at least one of said first and second jaw members so as to latch said securing member in said closed position wherein said first and second jaw members, said securing member, and said latching mechanism are all formed of plastic;a hook which is connected to said securing member, wherein said hook is configured to securely mount on a horizontal member having a first diameter, and wherein said hook member is configured to securely mount on either a horizontal member having a first diameter or a horizontal member having a different, second diameter, wherein said horizontal member having a first diameter comprises a horizontal section of a clothes hanger and wherein said horizontal member having a second diameter comprises a clothes line, andtwo articles of clothing securely retained between said first and said second jaw members.