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WO2020041596A1
WO2020041596A1 PCT/US2019/047716 US2019047716W WO2020041596A1 WO 2020041596 A1 WO2020041596 A1 WO 2020041596A1 US 2019047716 W US2019047716 W US 2019047716W WO 2020041596 A1 WO2020041596 A1 WO 2020041596A1
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hamper
clothing
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Kim HOLDERNESS
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F95/00—Laundry systems or arrangements of apparatus or machines; Mobile laundries 
    • D06F95/002—Baskets or bags specially adapted for holding or transporting laundry; Supports therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/02—Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/02—Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles
    • A45C13/03—Means for holding garments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C7/00—Collapsible or extensible purses, luggage, bags or the like
    • A45C7/0059—Flexible luggage; Hand bags
    • A45C7/0063—Flexible luggage; Hand bags comprising an integrated expansion device
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B67/00—Apparatus or devices facilitating manual packaging operations; Sack holders
    • B65B67/12—Sack holders, i.e. stands or frames with means for supporting sacks in the open condition to facilitate filling with articles or materials
    • B65B67/1205—Sack holders, i.e. stands or frames with means for supporting sacks in the open condition to facilitate filling with articles or materials collapsible or foldable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C15/00—Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other objects or articles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/02—Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles
    • A45C2013/026—Inserts

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  • the present invention relates to a travel hamper.
  • it relates to an improved travel hamper designed to maximize packing efficiency while traveling, and fit inside a travel container where necessary.
  • the present invention is the discovery that adapting a hamper to be collapsible that expands to the full size and packed down with clothes in it solves the problems associated with travel and dirty laundry as noted above.
  • a clothing hamper having an inside depth and also has an inside length, and width, defining an open top perimeter, the hamper comprising:
  • a hamper rectangular outer portion having a bottom and having a length and width side walls which define an open top perimeter, the hamper rectangular outer portion being made of a fabric material wherein each of the sidewalls are joined together to form vertical corners;
  • a frame consisting of one or more wires positioned in a spring loaded manner in opposite walls of the hamper, rectangular outer portion to provide opposing forces to open the hamper, rectangular outer portion to an open top perimeter position;
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fully expanded hamper.
  • Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the spring frame.
  • Fig. 3 shows the hamper in a compressed mode held in place by compression straps.
  • Fig. 4 shows optional rigid flat panel.
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the compression straps extending between two vertical corners.
  • the term“fabric” refers to a naturai or unnaturai doth or other materiai produced by weaving together cotton, nylon, wool, silk, polymer, or other threads it can be a solid cloth materiai or it can be an open netting type doth.
  • the term“travel container” refers to any kind of container designed as a travel container for clothing and personal items for use in airplanes, or other similar type travel situations. While the term“travel container” is used throughout the application, the term is not meant to be limiting and should be understood to encompass any types of travel containers.
  • the term“clothing hamper” refers to a rectangular clothing hamper having an optional lid, designed to be used alone or inside a travel container primarily to hold dirty clothes after the clothing is worn on a trip, or the like, though any use is contemplated.
  • the clothing hamper outer portion and the lid will be manufactured of a fabric material with a rigid frame that allows the hamper to have a first mode that is compressed and a second mode that is expanded.
  • Embodiments of fabric include cotton cloth, polymer fabric, and the like.
  • the fabric can be colored or not and, in one embodiment, can be semi-transparent allowing for viewing the contents.
  • the lid is transparent.
  • the clothing hamper has, in one embodiment, four walls (rectangular). In this embodiment, the clothing hamper has four vertical corners where each of the four walls are connected vertically to form the rectangular shape.
  • the term“frame” refers to a collapsible/expandable frame that is part of the hamper designed to support the hamper rectangular outer portion of the hamper and give it shape.
  • the frame consists of one or more wires positioned in a spring loaded manner in opposite walls (i.e., parallel walls) of the hamper rectangular outer portion to provide opposing forces to open the hamper rectangular outer portion and to open top perimeter position. It can also include bottom positioning to add stiffness to the bottom of the hamper.
  • the wires and base provide outward pressure to enable the hamper to pop open to a fully open position and stand upright.
  • handles refers to handles designed to either aid in removing the hamper or in carrying the hamper.
  • the handles can be on the sides or at the top, for example.
  • the handles can, in one embodiment, fold down on the sides or fold down on the top of the hamper.
  • compression straps refers to one or more straps, cords, or the like, which are fit between at least two vertical corners.
  • compression straps are placed circumferentially and in another embodiment, they are placed across one or more sides between vertical corners to hold it in an open or closed state.
  • Compression straps are any type of strap which can compress the walls together of the clothing hamper, e.g., elastic or non-elastic belts, cords, and the like that can be tightened on one or more full sides or in one embodiment,
  • cords will be elastomeric cords.
  • the bag Upon tightening the one or more compression straps, the bag’s walls tighten around any contents in the hamper.
  • dividers refers to divider panels of the normal type found in many containers, when the divider can be positioned in a number of positions to create compartments within the container portion.
  • the dividers can be fixed or removable and the compartments formed can be various sizes.
  • the dividers can also fold down flat. Such construction is within the skill in the art.
  • the term“lid” refers to a lid designed to fit on the top of the clothing hamper.
  • the lid portion has a length and a width and other shapes that match the open top perimeter of the clothing hamper insert and is designed to form a closed hamper when used on the top of the clothing hamper.
  • the lid further comprises, in one embodiment, a pivotal hinge which traverses essentially all of the width or length of the lid portion.
  • the lid removably mounts on the hamper using a lid mount adapted to receive the pivotal hinge.
  • the lid can have additional (one or more) hinges attached to the lid mount.
  • the hinge is generally made of the same or similar fabric to the clothing hamper insert.
  • the term“stiff panel insert” refers to essentially flat pieces of stiff material, such as plastic, which can be used to reinforce the sides or bottom of the hamper.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a clothing hamper 1 in the open expanded configuration.
  • the hamper is
  • the hamper rectangular outer portion 3 is made of a selected fabric such as solid cloth or netting.
  • the fabric is supported in the open position by spring loaded scissor frame 5 shown in Fig. 2 which adds rigidity to the cloth and holds it in an open configuration.
  • the hamper 1 has both an expanded and collapsed configuration.
  • the frame would be mounted on all four sides in one embodiment. There are frames on four sides in Fig. 1 but the two sides are hidden in this view, but mirror the ones we see.
  • This view shows optional lid 5 and compression straps 6.
  • Optional divider 8 is also shown.
  • Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the frame spring loaded 5. It shows how a top portion of opposite sides is connected such that the hamper wants to be in an open position. It also shows bottom portion 5a which supports the bottom. Arrow 12 indicates the direction of force applied by the frame. Rigid panels, in this view, could be inserted in fabric 3 of this view or 3 could represent the rigid panels on the sides, though panels could also be in the bottom.
  • FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of hamper 1 in a compressed state which is held by compression straps 6.
  • Optional handle 30 is also shown.
  • a travel container 31 is shown which the hamper is being inserted into.
  • Fig. 4 shows rigid flat panel 41 which can optionally be inserted in walls or bottom of the hamper.
  • a rigid panel aids in preventing buckling of walls when the hamper is in the compressed state and aids in rigidness in the open state.
  • Fig. 5 is an alternate compression strap configuration.
  • Clothing hamper 50 is rectangular in shape and a front side 51 (though it could be any of the four sides) has two vertical corners 52 and 53. In this perspective view, right side 54 is shown.
  • compression straps 55 and 56 which are shown as a cord. Elastic or not, straps 55 and 56 are positioned extending between vertical corner 52 and vertical corner 53, thus extending over the entire front side 51. Upon tightening the straps, the bag’s sides are compressed around the contents of the hamper.
  • Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make modifications resulting in other embodiments employing principles of the present invention without departing from its spirit or characteristics, particularly upon considering the foregoing teachings.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un panier de voyage qui peut s'adapter dans une valise, si nécessaire. Il est chargé par un ressort en fil de façon à avoir un mode comprimé et un mode déployé.
PCT/US2019/047716 2018-08-22 2019-08-22 Panier de voyage Ceased WO2020041596A1 (fr)

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