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US 2020/0048824 A1Published application
Laundry basket
OwnerChanmattee Bachooinventor
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Abstract
An improved laundry basket structured and arranged to collapse for easy, space-saving storage when not in use ideal for use in the home, in a laundromat, or for general utility purposes in any home or business, including salons and spas.
Claims10
An improved laundry basket comprising:
- a bottom panel including:
- a first portion including:
- a first side edge;
- a second side edge located opposite from said first side edge;
- an outer edge located in between said first and second side edges;
- and
- a pivot edge located in between said first and second side edges
- and located opposite said outer edge, including:
- at least one hinge member:
- and
- a stop ridge thereon;
- a second portion including:
- a first side edge;
- a second side edge located opposite from said first side edge;
- an outer edge located in between said first and second side edges;
- and
- a pivot edge including:
- at least one hinge member:
- and
- at least one stop ridge;
- wherein said at least one hinge member of said pivot edge of said first portion pivotally connects with said at least one hinge member of said pivot edge of said second portion, such that said first portion is pivotally connected to said second portion;
- and
- wherein said at least one stop ridge of said first portion is adapted to contact a respective said at least one stop ridge of said second portion when said first portion is in a parallel position with said second portion, such that said bottom panel becomes rigid when in use, and is adapted to fold upward when configured for storage;
- a first side panel including:
- a bottom edge;
- wherein said bottom edge is pivotally connected to said outer edge of said first portion of said bottom panel;
- a top edge located opposite from said bottom edge, including:
- a handle portion adapted to allow a user to grip said first side panel;
- a first side edge in between said bottom and top edges;
- and
- a second side edge in between said bottom and top edges and located opposite said first side edge;
- a second side panel including:
- a bottom edge;
- wherein said bottom edge is pivotally connected to said outer edge of said second portion of said bottom panel;
- a top edge located opposite from said bottom edge, including:
- a handle portion adapted to allow a user to grip said second side panel;
- a first side edge in between said bottom and top edges;
- and
- a second side edge in between said bottom and top edges and located opposite said first side edge;
- a third side panel including:
- a first portion including:
- a side edge pivotally connected to said first side edge of said first side panel;
- and
- a pivot edge located opposite from said side edge;
- and
- a second portion including:
- a side edge pivotally connected to said first side edge of said second side panel;
- and
- a pivot edge;
- wherein said pivot edge of said first portion is pivotally connected with said pivot edge of said second portion, such that said third side panel is adapted to fold outwardly when configured for storage;
- a fourth side panel including:
- a first portion including:
- a side edge pivotally connected to said second side edge of said first side panel;
- and
- a pivot edge located opposite from said side edge;
- and
- a second portion including:
- a side edge pivotally connected to said second side edge of said second side panel;
- and
- a pivot edge;
- wherein said pivot edge of said first portion is pivotally connected with said pivot edge of said second portion, such that said fourth side panel is adapted to fold outwardly when configured for storage.
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