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A container for sorting and storing items to be laundered is described. The container comprises two lower compartments for storing bulkier items and two inner compartments arranged to pivot within the container from a position wherein the inner compartment(s) are within the container to an outward p

A container for sorting and storing items to be laundered is described. The container comprises two lower compartments for storing bulkier items and two inner compartments arranged to pivot within the container from a position wherein the inner compartment(s) are within the container to an outward position wherein the inner compartment(s) are outward of the container. Furthermore, the inner compartments are arranged to accept one or more rigid inserts therein. In operation, items to be laundered together are deposited into the desired rigid insert(s). When laundry day arrives, the rigid insert(s) are removed from the inner compartment(s) of the container and emptied directly into the washing machine. As the items to be laundered have already been sorted, the time and effort required to do the laundry is significantly decreased. Finally, the container, the inner compartments and the rigid inserts all include air holes for improving air circulation throughout the container so that odors and smells do not accumulate.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A laundry hamper comprising:a generally rectangular main housing comprising two parallel sides defining an open top and a lid, said lid being pivotally mounted for movement relative to the sides between an open position exposing the open top and a closed position covering the open t

[ I claim:] [1.] A laundry hamper comprising:a generally rectangular main housing comprising two parallel sides defining an open top and a lid, said lid being pivotally mounted for movement relative to the sides between an open position exposing the open top and a closed position covering the open top;at least one generally rectangular compartment member comprising two parallel sides and a front wall at right angles to the sides, the sides and the front wall defining an open top, the compartment member being mounted in the main housing between the sides of the housing with the sides of the compartment member parallel to the sides of the housing and arranged to pivot relative to the housing about an axis at right angles to the sides between a storage position in which the first compartment member is within the housing with the open top of the compartment member at the open top of the housing and an outward position wherein the compartment member is inclined outwardly and forwardly from the housing; andat least one generally rectangular rigid insert having four upstanding side walls, a base and an open top, the insert being arranged to be inserted into the compartment member from the open top of the first compartment member and retained within the compartment member with the open top of the insert at the open top of the compartment member;the insert and the compartment member being arranged relative to the housing such that, in the storage position of the compartment member, the open top of the insert is at the open top of the housing so that movement of the lid to the open position thereof allows the feeding of materials through the open top of the housing into the open top of the insert for storage therein;the insert and the compartment member being arranged relative to the housing such that, in the outward position of the compartment member the open top of the insert and the open top of the compartment member are presented forwardly of the sides of the housing for removal of the insert from the compartment member by sliding through the open top of the compartment.