Clothe-washing ball

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to a clothe-washing ball and, more particularly, to such a clothe-washing ball, which is practical for use in a washing machine to prevent tangling of clothes and, to enhance the washing effect of the washing machine.

#2. Description of the Related Art

#FIG. 1A is an exploded view of a clothe-washing ball according to one embodiment of the present invention.

#FIG. 1B is an assembly view of the clothe-washing ball shown in FIG. 1A

#FIG. 2 shows an application example of the clothe-washing ball according to the present invention.

#Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, a clothe-washing ball is shown comprised of spherical ball body formed of two semi-spherical base members 1, and bundles of bristles 3 respectively fastened to peripheral mounting holes 2 of the semi-spherical base members 1. The semi-spherical base members 1 can be fastened together by glue, a high-frequency heat-sealing apparatus, a tongue-and-groove joint, or any of a variety of known fastening means.

#Referring to FIG. 2, when washing clothes in a washing machine, a number of clothe-washing balls are put with clothes in the washing machine, and then the washing machine is operated to wash clothes. During spinning of the agitator of the washing machine, the clothes-washing balls are moved against the clothes under washing, thereby causing the bundles of bristles 3 to brush the clothes. Because the bundles of bristles 3 have a certain length and are spaced from one another at a pitch, rotation of the clothe-washing balls in water in the washing machine causes waves of water that enhance clothe washing effect. The formation of waves of water prevents staying of clothes at the bottom side of the washing chamber of the washing machine. Furthermore, the springy power of the bundles of bristles 3 prevents tangling of clothes in water in the washing machine during washing.

#FIG. 3 shows an alternate form of the clothe-washing ball. According to this alternate form, the clothe-washing ball is comprised of a ball body formed of a semi-spherical base member 1, and bundles of bristles 3 respectively fastened to the peripheral of the semi-spherical base member 1.