IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0394861
(2009-02-27)
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등록번호 |
US-8235260
(2012-08-07)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
11 |
초록
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A washing device for plus size bras includes a shell which consists of upper and lower shell portions. The upper and shell portions are curved inwardly and may have flat upper and lower surfaces, respectively, such that the height of the shell is less than the lateral dimension of the shell between
A washing device for plus size bras includes a shell which consists of upper and lower shell portions. The upper and shell portions are curved inwardly and may have flat upper and lower surfaces, respectively, such that the height of the shell is less than the lateral dimension of the shell between opposite sides. A hinge permits opening of the upper shell portion with respect to the lower shell portion to insert a bra into the washing device, and a releasable latch mechanism securely holds the upper shell portion and a lower shell portion together during a washing cycle. Preferably, the height of the washing device is about one-half, or less, of the lateral dimension of the washing device, thereby permitting easy insertion into the washing machine.
대표청구항
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1. A washing device for washing plus size bras, comprising: a shell with an interior;the shell consisting of an upper shell portion and a lower shell portion, said upper shell portion and said lower shell portion having inwardly curved upper and lower surfaces, respectively, such that the height of
1. A washing device for washing plus size bras, comprising: a shell with an interior;the shell consisting of an upper shell portion and a lower shell portion, said upper shell portion and said lower shell portion having inwardly curved upper and lower surfaces, respectively, such that the height of the shell is less than the lateral dimension of the shell between opposite sides;one of the shell portions having a rim which comprises a channel;the other shell portion having a rim which comprises a lip;the lip on the rim of one of the shell portions couples into the channel on the rim of the other shell portion when the shell is closed;a removable insert is coupled to the shell in a tab and slot arrangement, such that the insert is kept in a substantially fixed relationship to the shell, such that the insert resides wholly within the shell, and such that the insert may be removed;a hinge disposed along one side of the upper shell portion and the lower shell portion, said hinge permitting opening of the upper shell portion with respect to the lower shell portion to insert a bra into the interior of the washing device; anda releasable latch mechanism to securely hold the upper shell portion and the lower shell portion together during a washing cycle. 2. The washing device of claim 1 wherein the inwardly curved upper and lower surfaces of the upper and lower shell portions are inwardly curved toward an internal center of the washing device. 3. The washing device of claim 1 wherein the inwardly curved upper and lower surfaces of the upper and lower shell portions each have a portion which is relatively flat. 4. The washing device of claim 1, wherein the insert comprises a rounded portion to generally conform to the shape of a bra cup. 5. The washing device of claim 4, wherein the insert further comprises a plurality of arms extending between the tabs and the rounded portion. 6. The washing device of claim 4, wherein at least a portion of the insert is substantially spherical. 7. The washing device of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the insert is substantially flat. 8. The washing device of claim 1, wherein the insert comprises a pocket configured to receive at least one bra strap. 9. The washing device of claim 1, wherein the insert is configured to divide the interior of the shell into two spatial regions, and a passage connects the two spatial regions. 10. The washing device of claim 1, wherein the shell includes a generally flat rear surface and generally curved side and front surfaces. 11. The washing device of claim 1, wherein the latch mechanism comprises: a tongue and a loop on one portion of the shell; anda receptacle on the other portion of the shell, the receptacle configured to receive the tongue and the loop. 12. The washing device of claim 11, wherein the receptacle comprises a rail configured to contact the loop, and wherein contact between the loop and rail inhibits the latch mechanism from opening accidentally during washing. 13. The washing device of claim 12, wherein the latch mechanism comprises a resilient member on one shell portion, wherein the resilient member is between a pair of slots, wherein the slots do not overlap with the other shell portion when the latch mechanism is closed. 14. The washing device of claim 11, wherein the latch mechanism is operated by simultaneously applying a force in an inward direction and a force toward the plane or division between the upper and lower shell portions. 15. The washing device of claim 1, said shell including a plurality of openings, the openings being sized to inhibit a bra strap from extending out of the shell through the openings. 16. The washing device of claim 1, said insert including a plurality of openings. 17. The washing device of claim 16, said insert including a plurality of openings, wherein at least one of the openings in the insert are larger than the openings in the shell. 18. The washing device of claim 1, wherein said height of the washing device is about one-half of the lateral dimension of the washing device.
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