Clothes hamper assembly

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-07-20
THE EVERCARE
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[0012] Unlike the lids of the previously known hampers, the lid of the present invention includes at least a portion constructed of a mesh material. This mesh material thus forms a drying surface for small articles of clothing which can be placed on top of th

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These previously known clothes hampers, however, all suffer from a number of common disadvantages.
One disadvantage of the previously known clothes hampers is that the various different articles of clothing are intermixed with each other.
A still further disadvantage of these previously known clothes hampers is that such clothes hampers typically have a flat bottom which simply rests upon a floor surface.
As the volume of clothes a

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[0018] With reference now to FIGS. 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the clothes hamper assembly 10 of the present invention is shown and includes a frame 12 having a pair of spaced-apart and generally parallel Z-shaped side supports 14. A pair of lower cross supports 16 extend between and are secured to the Z-shaped side supports 14. Similarly, a pair of upper cross supports 18 extend between and are secured to the upper end of the Z-shaped side supports 14. The side supports 14 as well as the cross supports 18 and 16 are all constructed of a rigid material, such as metal tubing. Any conventional fastener may also be used to secured the cross supports 16 and 18 to the side supports 14.

[0019] At least two and preferably three or more laundry bags 20 are positioned within and supported by the frame 12. Each laundry bag 20 is constructed of a flexible material, such as canvas, and includes an open top 22. In addition, the open tops 22 of the bags 20 are preferably rectangular in sha...

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Abstract

A clothes hamper assembly having a frame and a plurality of bags removably mounted to the frame. Each bag has an open top, and a lid selectively covers and uncovers the open tops of the bags. At least a portion of the lid is constructed of a mesh material and forms a drying surface for small articles of clothing.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] I. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates generally to clothes hamper assemblies. [0003] II. Description of the Prior Art [0004] Clothes hampers have long been used in laundry facilities of the type used in homes. The previously known clothes hampers are relatively rudimentary in construction and generally comprise a basket or a bag having an open top. Dirty clothing is placed within the open top of the clothes hamper and oftentimes a lid is used to close the top of the hamper. [0005] When it is time to wash the articles contained within the clothes hamper, the clothes hamper is simply emptied, the articles separated, and the desired articles to be washed placed within the washing machine. [0006] These previously known clothes hampers, however, all suffer from a number of common disadvantages. One disadvantage of the previously known clothes hampers is that the various different articles of clothing are intermixed with each oth...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D85/18
CPCD06F95/002
Inventor HEIDEL, LENA L.
Owner THE EVERCARE
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