Automated Clothes-Folding Device
OwnerTonya Quinninventor
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Abstract
An automated clothes-folding device is provided. The device is comprised of a housing, which may take on various geometric shapes, preferably square or rectangular, and can be constructed from materials such as plastic or metal. The housing encloses an interior space where the folding operation occurs. The folding mechanism is centered around a base plate with left, right, and bottom panels that fold garments sequentially, driven by motorized or manual hinges. The device also features a steam-generating element for wrinkle removal and is powered by a rechargeable battery or continuous power via a cord. Users can initiate folding and steaming processes through external buttons, providing an automated solution for garment handling.
Claims20
An automated clothes-folding device comprising:
- a housing comprised of an interior space;
- a base plate positioned within the interior space, the base plate comprised of a left panel, a right panel, and a bottom panel, each of the left panel, the right panel, and the bottom panel being movably connected to the base plate by a first hinge;
- a motor configured to control the movement of the left panel, the right panel, and the bottom panel to perform a folding sequence;
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- a lid attached to the housing by a second hinge, wherein the lid is operable to allow access to the interior space.
An automated clothes-folding device comprising:
- a housing comprised of an interior space;
- a base plate positioned within the interior space, the base plate comprised of a left panel, a right panel, and a bottom panel, each of the left panel, the right panel, and the bottom panel being movably connected to the base plate by a motorized hinge;
- a one steam-generating element;
- a first button configured to activate the steam-generating element;
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- a second button configured to activate the motorized hinge.
A method of using an automated clothes-folding device, the method comprising the following steps:
- providing an automated clothes-folding device comprised of providing a garment folding device comprised a housing, a base plate, a left panel, a right panel, a bottom panel, and a motor;
- placing a garment in an unfolded state onto the base plate;
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- initiating a folding sequence, wherein the left panel folds over the garment and retracts, the right panel folds over the garment and retracts, and the bottom panel folds upward to complete the folding process.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.