Device for sorting and storing socks

Abstract

A sock sorting and storage device comprising two clamping elements: the first having identifying indicia on its base and a plurality of solid posts extending therefrom, and the second having a corresponding plurality of internally hollow posts extending from a common base and each ending into sharp closed pointed ends. The interiors of the hollow posts comprise locking channels that are open at the base, extending through said base, and sealed at the closed pointed ends. In use, the solid posts are received and permanently and fixedly secured in their corresponding locking channels using fastening means provided on the lateral surfaces of the solid posts and the lateral interior surfaces of the internally hollow posts. The device is attached to the sock by piercing the sock with the pointed end of the internally hollow post and achieving intimate contact of its base with the sock, clipping the excess length extending beyond the penetrated sock to expose the locking channel at the pointed end, and penetrating the thusly exposed channel and receiving within it the solid post so that the sock is secured between the two fastened clamping elements. Sock pairs are sorted with the device provided in identical pairs, each pair comprising a first and a second clamping element. The sorted sock pairs are secured together for storage using attachment means provided on the two device second clamping elements.

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