# US 2013/0092569 A1 · Article sorting apparatus

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- Number: US 2013/0092569 A1
- Document ID: US20130092569A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/708,891
- Filed: 2012-12-07
- Published: 2013-04-18
- Earliest claimed: 2011-07-12
- Assignees: Andrew N. Riad
- Inventors: Andrew N. Riad
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130092569A1

## CPC

- D06F 89/02: of textile articles to be worn, e.g. shirts
- B65D 85/18: for wearing apparel, headwear or footwear
- D06F 93/00: Counting, sorting, or marking arrangements specially adapted for laundry purposes
- D06F 95/002: {Baskets or bags specially adapted for holding or transporting laundry; Supports therefor}
- D06F: LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

A sock sorting apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a basket for containing socks and a sock engaging assembly carried by the basket. The sock engaging assembly includes a channel through which a first sock is engaged at a periphery thereof, and a second sock is inserted into engagement with the first sock and ingressed through the channel into the basket.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A sock sorting apparatus, comprising:
a basket for containing socks; and
a sock engaging assembly carried by the basket, the sock engaging assembly including a channel through which a first sock is engaged at a periphery thereof, and a second sock is inserted into engagement with the first sock and ingressed through the channel into the basket.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The sock sorting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the channel defines a taper, with a small end of the taper facing outwardly from the basket.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The sock sorting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the channel defines an expansion slot for accommodating different size socks.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The sock sorting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sock engaging assembly is selectively carried by the basket.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The sock sorting apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the sock engaging assembly is selectively carried by a detent extending from the channel and being received within an opening defined in the panel.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The sock sorting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a panel translatable about the basket and that receives the sock engaging assembly.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The sock sorting apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the panel receives a plurality of sock engaging assemblies.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The sock sorting apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the end of the channel facing inwardly towards the basket defines a cutout portion for being flush with an inner facing surface of the panel.

### Claim 9

A sock engaging assembly for assisting in the folding and matching of socks, comprising
a channel through which a first sock is engaged at a first end thereof, and a second sock is inserted into engagement with the first sock and ingressed through the second end of the channel.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The sock engaging assembly according to claim 9, wherein the channel defines a taper, with the first being smaller than the second end of the channel.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The sock engaging assembly according to claim 9, wherein the channel defines an expansion slot for accommodating different size socks.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The sock engaging assembly according to claim 9, wherein the sock engaging assembly is configured for being selectively carried by a basket that receives paired socks.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The sock engaging assembly according to claim 12, wherein sock engaging assembly includes a detent extending from the channel and being configured for being received within an opening defined in the panel.

### Claim 14 (depends on 9)

The sock engaging assembly according to claim 9, wherein the second end of the channel defines a cutout portion for being flush with an inner facing surface of the panel.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The sock sorting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a panel translatable about the basket and that receives the sock engaging assembly.