SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RETAINING ARTICLES

• US 20140097214A1
• Filed: 10/07/2013
• Published: 04/10/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jay Schreckenhofer
• Original Assignee: Jay Schreckenhofer
• Inventors: Schreckenhofer, Jay
• Application Number:
  US14/047,616
• Publication Number:
  US 20140097214A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 223/85
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 25/14 Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers A47G25/60 takes precedence; wardrobes with extensible garment holders A47B61/02
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 25/48 Hangers with clamps or the like, e.g. for trousers or skirts
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 95/006 Bags for holding the laundry during washing D06F5/005 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 95/008 Devices for keeping articles together during laundering, e.g. for keeping socks in pairs D06F95/004 takes precedence; Devices for protecting or shielding certain parts of the articles during laundering, e.g. button protectors

Abstract

Embodiments can include an article retention system that can include an article retainer having a strap, where the strap can be formed from a washable material, an attachment member, where the attachment member can be coupled with the strap and the attachment member can be configured to hang the article retainer, and a first article fastener, where the first article fastener can be associated with the strap and the first article fastener can be configured to retain a first clothing article. The article retention system can include a receptacle that can be associated with the article retainer, where the receptacle can be configured to substantially retain the article retainer during a washing process.

Claims

1. An article retention system comprising:

(a) an article retainer including;

(i) a strap, the strap being formed from a washable material;

(ii) an attachment member, the attachment member being coupled with the strap, wherein the attachment member is configured to hang the article retainer; and

(iii) a first article fastener, the first article fastener being associated with the strap, wherein the first article fastener is configured to retain a first clothing article;

(b) a receptacle associated with the article retainer, wherein the receptacle is configured to substantially retain the article retainer during a washing process.

2. The article retention system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of attachment members.

3. The article retaining system of claim 1, wherein the first attachment member is an attachment selected from the group consisting of a hook, buckle, karabiner, catch, clasp, grommet, hanger, loop, ring, snap, and strap .

4. The article retention system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of article fasteners.

5. The article retention system of claim 1, wherein the strap is a substantially elongate rectangular member.

6. The article retention system of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is substantially porous.

7. The article retention system of claim 1, wherein the first article retainer is configured to retain a first clothing article and a related second clothing article.

8. The article retention system of claim 1, wherein the first clothing article is a first sock and the second clothing article is a second sock matching the first sock.

9. The article retention system of claim 1, wherein the article retainer is fixedly coupled to the receptacle.

10. The article retention system of claim 1, wherein the article retainer is selectively removable relative to the receptacle.

11. The article retention system of claim 1, wherein the first attachment member is selectively coupled with the strap.

12. The article retention system of claim 1, wherein the first article fastener is a fastener selected from the group consisting of a clip, buckle, clamp, clasp, loop, hook, hook-and-loop fastener, snap, strap, and tie.

13. The article retention system of claim 1, wherein the first article fastener is selectively coupled to the strap.

14. The article retention system of claim 1, wherein the article retainer is configured to be washed in a standard washing machine.

15. The article retaining system of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is a mesh bag.

16. An article retention system comprising:

(a) an article retainer including;

(i) a strap, the strap having an elongate rectangular configuration, wherein the strap is formed from a washable material;

(ii) an attachment member, the attachment member being coupled with a first end of the strap, wherein the attachment member is a hook configured to hang the article retainer; and

(iii) a plurality of article fasteners, each of the plurality of article fasteners being spaced apart and fixedly attached to the strap, wherein each of the plurality of article fasteners is configured to retain a clothing article;

(b) a receptacle selectively attachable to the article retainer, the receptacle being a porous mesh bag configured to retain the article retainer, wherein the receptacle includes a closure to substantially close the receptacle.

17. The article retention system of claim 16, wherein the plurality of article fasteners comprises a plurality of clips.

18. The article retention system of claim 16, wherein the attachment member is selectively removable from the strap.

19. The article retention system of claim 16, wherein the receptacle is configured from a washable material.

20. An article retention system comprising:

(a) an article retainer;

(b) a means for attaching a first clothing article to the article retainer;

(c) a means for hanging the article retainer; and

(d) a receptacle configured to retain the article retainer.