Clothes Laundry Net and Method of Using the Same

This application claims priority of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2024-0061546, filed on May 10, 2024, in the KIPO (Korean Intellectual Property Office), the disclosure of which is incorporated herein entirely by reference.

The present invention relates to a laundry net for a washing machine, and more particularly to a laundry net and a method of using the net for washing upper or lower garments more safely and without wrinkling or damage.

In the past, housewives used to wash laundry by hand, but in recent years, with the improvement of economic power, washing machines have been widely adopted to eliminate the laborious nature of hand washing, thereby liberating people from laundry chores.

Since laundry such as various clothes is placed inside such a washing machine and the motor is driven to wash the laundry, there is a possibility that the fabric may be easily damaged by friction with other laundry, the inner wall of the washing machine, or the rotating plate (or pulsator). Furthermore, the laundry may become entangled, resulting in stretching, deformation, or poor washing results. Specifically, the above-mentioned washing machine achieves the purposeful washing by the rotating plate (or pulsator) so that a beam is on the laundry the wall of the washing tub, but since washing process the laundry with the washing water to apply agitation, there a problem that the laundry t was easily damaged, damaged, and stretched due to the twisting laundry and the decorations and accessories, and also the inconvenience of having to the after washing.

Therefore, in order to solve or improve the above-mentioned problems, a laundry net for a washing machine has recently been proposed that, when washing laundry using a washing machine, stores laundry in a laundry net manufactured in the shape of a pocket using a mesh woven into a net, thereby reducing tangling or damage to laundry during washing.

However, the conventional laundry net is simply composed of a structure in which an upper net and a lower net are enclosed and sewn together so that a storage space is formed inside, a zipper for opening and closing the storage space is sewn to an opening of the upper net and the lower net, and an insertion part in which a zipper handle is inserted is formed at the leading end of the zipper, In particular, when a garment top is placed in a laundry net and washed, a problem arises in that the top becomes structurally tangled inside the laundry net, leading to deformation or imbalance. This can result in poor washing quality or even operational errors in the washing machine.

The technical challenge of the present invention is to provide a laundry net that prevents the top or bottom of a garment from being damaged or tangled during washing, thereby making the washing of the top or bottom of the garment safer and more convenient.

In addition, the present invention aims to provide laundry that allows the garment to rotate freely in the washing machine in the form of a top and bottom without folding, tangling, curling, or bunching in the laundry net, and to the fabric, buttons, decorations, zippers, etc. of the garment by bumping and against each other clean washing.

In the case of down padding, it provides a laundry net that from puffing up in the washing machine and spinning around instead of spinning, making it harder to wash.

It also provides a laundry net that is less likely to tangle or clump when washing, which can improve washing machine errors.

It also aims to provide a laundry net that minimizes the wrinkling of the garment's top or bottom as much as possible, even after washing.

You can also throw the net directly into the dryer after washing or use it in an all-in-one wash+and dry product, which provides the convenience of using the net at once without the need for separate loading and unloading.

Furthermore, the technical challenge of the present invention is to provide a method of using the above laundry net.

The problems that the present invention is intended to solve are not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to embodiments of the present invention for accomplishing the above tasks, A garment laundry net, comprising: an outer shell including an upper mesh panel and a lower mesh panel of a first garment shape, the upper mesh panel and the lower mesh panel being sewn together to form an envelope structure, the an envelope structure having at least one receiving space and at least one opening; an inner shell having a second garment shape, disposed in the receiving space of the outer shell and having sewn to at least one of the upper mesh panel and the lower mesh panel for fitting or being worn on a laundry garment; at least one first fastening member is sewn to an end of the inner shell corresponding to the opening of the outer shell; at least one second fastening member is sewn to an inner end of the outer shell to close the opening and to straighten the laundry garment disposed between the inner shell and the outer shell; and a zipper is sewn to a bottom opening of said outer shell to open and close the receiving space of the outer shell.

The inner shell or the outer shell may comprise a mesh fabric that is breathable and quick-drying.

The second garment shape may be a garment laundry net that is one of a top or a bottom.

The first garment shape may be the same or similar to the second garment shape.

The opening may comprise at least one of a left sleeve hem, right sleeve hem, a top hem, a bottom hem, and a waist hem.

When the first fastening member and the second fastening member are snap buttons, the first fastening member may be a female button and the second fastening member may be a male button, or the first fastening member may be a male button and the second fastening member may be a female button. The first fastening member on the front plate of the inner shell and the first fastening member on the back plate of the inner shell do not overlap each other and may be different types of buttons.

When the first fastening member and the second fastening member are Velcro tape, the first fastening member is a hook and the second fastening member is a loop, or the first fastening member is a loop and the second fastening member is a hook.

According to other embodiments of the present invention for accomplishing the above tasks, there may be provided a method of using a garment laundry net, comprising: placing an inner shell into a garment to be laundered; inserting the garment with the inner shell into a receiving space of an outer shell; fastening a first fastening member of the inner shell and a second fastening member of the outer shell to each other so that the garment is straightened; and closing a opening of the outer shell. The first fastening member and the second fastening member may be sewn to at least one of a left sleeve hem, right sleeve hem, a top hem, a bottom hem, and a waist hem.

According to embodiments of the present invention, a garment top or bottom can be laundered more safely and conveniently by including an inner shell having a second garment shape and at least one fastening member disposed in a receiving space of the outer shell and is sewn to at least one of the upper and lower mesh panels of the outer shell so as to straighten the garment top or bottom disposed between the inner shell and outer shell, and at least one fastening member is sewn to an inner end of the outer shell so as to prevent the garment top or bottom from being damaged or tangled during washing. Furthermore, the laundry may be prevented from becoming tangled or bunched in the laundry net, resulting in poor washing or a faulty stop of the washing machine.

It also prevents friction or pilling during washing, and minimizes damage caused by garment rubbing against the inside walls of the machine or other clothing.

You can also minimize the number of wrinkles in the top or bottom of the garment after washing.

Furthermore, the inner shell and the outer shell are fastened by snap buttons or Velcro tape, so that the upper or lower garment inserted into the inner shell does not become tangled during washing, and can be dried in the dryer as it is after washing, which is convenient and very useful for an all-in-one washing machine dryer.

In addition, a method of using a laundry net having the aforementioned advantages can be provided.

However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above effects and may be extended in various ways without departing from the technical ideas and scope of the present invention.

In the following description, the same or similar elements are labeled with the same or similar reference numbers.

The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “includes”, “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. In addition, a term such as a “unit”, a “module”, a “block” or like, when used in the specification, represents a unit that processes at least one function or operation, and the unit or the like may be implemented by hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software.

Reference herein to a layer formed “on” a substrate or other layer refers to a layer formed directly on top of the substrate or other layer or to an intermediate layer or intermediate layers formed on the substrate or other layer. It will also be understood by those skilled in the art that structures or shapes that are “adjacent” to other structures or shapes may have portions that overlap or are disposed below the adjacent features.

In this specification, the relative terms, such as “below”, “above”, “upper”, “lower”, “horizontal”, and “vertical”, may be used to describe the relationship of one component, layer, or region to another component, layer, or region, as shown in the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that these terms are intended to encompass not only the directions indicated in the figures, but also the other directions of the elements.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

Preferred embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, they may be embodied in different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

is a perspective view of a top laundry net according to one embodiment of the present invention,is a cross-sectional view of a top laundry net according to one embodiment of the present invention,are perspective views of an inner shell of a top laundry net according to one embodiment of the present invention,is a magnified view of a neck circumference region of an inner shell of a top laundry net inner shell according to one embodiment of the present invention,are drawings illustrating a method of fastening a sleeve hem of a top laundry net according to one embodiment of the present invention, andis a drawing illustrating a method of fastening a top hem of a top laundry net according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring now to, the laundry netincludes an outer shelland an inner shelldisposed inside the outer shell. The outer shelland the inner shellcomprise a mesh net, the inner shelldisposed inside the outer shellcan be seen to the outside of the outer shellthrough transparency provided by the mesh net. Preferably, the mesh net may be a fiber mesh net.

The mesh net is excellent in breathability and drying performance. The laundry netincludes at least one first fastening memberdisposed on the inner shelland at least one second fastening memberdisposed on the outer shell, which is engageably coupled with the first fastening member. Further, the laundry netincludes a zipperdisposed at a bottom of the outer shell.

The outer shellcomprises an upper mesh paneland a lower mesh panelin the shape of a first garment, with the upper mesh paneland the lower mesh panelsewn together in an enveloped state, having one receiving space S and at least one opening OP. The first garment shape may have various shapes, such as triangular, square, polygonal, etc. Preferably, the first garment shape may be in the shape of a top. The receiving space S may be formed by sewing the upper mesh paneland the lower mesh paneltogether in an enclosed state, and the receiving space S may be partially open through at least one opening OP. Specifically, the openings OP, OPmay be located at the hem of the left and right sleeves, and the opening OPmay be located at the hem of the top.

The inner shellis disposed in the receiving space S of the outer shelland is partially sewn to at least one of the upper mesh paneland the lower mesh panelfor fitting into or being worn on a laundry garment and has a second garment shape similar to or different from the first garment shape. Preferably, the second garment shape is smaller than the first garment shape and may be the same or similar to the first garment shape.

Referring now to, for ease of description, the outer shellis turned inside out and folded so that the inner shellis visible. The inner shellis sewn to the neck perimeter NP of the outer shell, and as a whole, the neck perimeter NP of the top laundry netis closed by the sewn connection, so that no opening is formed. The remaining portions of the inner shell, except for the neck perimeter NP portion, are not sewn to the upper mesh panelor lower mesh panelof the outer shell, allowing the remaining portions of the inner shellto be worn on or fitted into the upper garment to be laundered. Specifically, the sleeves portions of the inner shellare each inserted into the sleeves of the upper garment, such that one surface of the inner shellis in contact with the back panel of the upper garment, and the opposite surface of the inner shellis in contact with the front panel of the upper garment, thereby positioning the inner shellinside the upper garment.

Additionally, the neck perimeter NP portion of the inner shellmay be disposed between the upper mesh paneland the lower mesh panelso that it is sewn simultaneously with the upper mesh paneland the lower mesh panel, or it may be sewn with the neck perimeter NP of either the upper meshpanelor the lower mesh panel. If the neck perimeter NPof the inner shellis sewn with either the neck perimeter NPof the upper mesh panelor the lower mesh panel, the remaining neck perimeter that is not sewn may have an opening (not shown), which may be opened and closed via a zipper.

Referring to, the laundry netmay include at least one first fastening memberwhich is sewn to an end of the inner shellcorresponding to the openings OP, OP, OPof the outer shell. The ends of the inner shellmay be left and right sleeve hems and top hems.is a perspective view showing a front side or front plate Pof the inner shell, andis a perspective view showing a back side or back plate Pof the inner shell.

The first fastening memberon the front or front plate Pof the inner shellis located at the bottom of the left and right sleeve hem and the top hem of the inner shell, and similarly, the first fastening memberon the back or back plate Pof the inner shellis located at the bottom of the left and right sleeve hem and the top hem of the inner shell. In this case, the first fastening memberon the front or front plate Pof the inner shelland the first fastening memberon the back or back plate Pof the inner shellmay be opposite each other and may be different male and female types of snap buttons or Velcro tape. In this way, the first fasteningcan be opposite each other and arranged in different male and female shapes to couple the inner shelland the outer shellto each other so that the fasteners do not easily come apart in the face of external forces. The neck perimeter (NP) of the inner shellis sewn together with the neck perimeter of the outer shellas described above, so that a portion of the inner shellis coupled to the outer shell.

On the other hand, at least one second fastening membermay be included, which is sewn to the inner end of the outer shellto close the openings OP, OP, OPin engagement with the first fastening memberand to straighten the laundry garment disposed between the inner shelland the outer shell. Like the first fastening member, the second fastening memberis located at the left and right sleeve hems and the top hem of the outer shell, but at the inner hem of the upper mesh paneland the lower mesh panelof the outer shell. Furthermore, the second fastening membermay be positioned opposite the first fastening member, as it is required to be engaged with the first fastening member.

Referring to, where the first fastening memberand the second fastening memberare snap buttons, the first fastening membermay be a female button and the second fastening membermay be a male button, or the first fastening membermay be a male button and the second fastening membermay be a female button. Specifically, there are two male buttons at the sleeve hem of the front side Pof the inner shelland one female button at the sleeve hem of the back side Pof the inner shell. Preferably, the two male buttons at the sleeve hem of the front side Pand the one female button at the sleeve hem of the back side Pof the inner shellare staggered such that they do not overlap in order to provide a large number of male and female buttons to increase the fastening force, and the buttons at the sleeve hem of the front side Pand the buttons at the sleeve hem of the back side Pof the inner shellmay be distinguished as male and female buttons. For example, if the buttons on the sleeve hem of the front side Pof the inner shellare female buttons, the buttons on the sleeve hem of the back side Pof the inner shellmay be male buttons, or if the buttons on the sleeve hem of the front side Pof the inner shellare male buttons, the buttons on the sleeve hem of the back side Pof the inner shellmay be female buttons.

Similarly, opposite to the first fastening member, the second fastening membermay be disposed of at the sleeve hem IPinside the upper nettingof the outer shelland at the sleeve hem IPinside the lower mesh panelof the outer shell. The second fastening memberon the sleeve hem IPinside the upper mesh panelof the outer shellmay be engaged or disengaged with a male button on the sleeve hem of the front side Pof the inner shell, and the second fastening memberon the sleeve hem IPinside the lower mesh panelof the outer shellmay be engaged or disengaged with a female button on the sleeve hem of the back side Pof the inner shell.

In another embodiment, instead of the snap button of, Velcro tape may be used to fasten the first fastening memberand the second fastening memberto each other, as shown in. The first fastening memberand the second fastening membermay be Velcro tape, such that the first fastening memberis a hook and the second fastening memberis a loop, or the first fastening memberis a loop and the second fastening memberis a hook. Specifically, the sleeve hem of the front side Pof the inner shellmay be a hook and the sleeve hem of the back side Pof the inner shellmay be a loop, or both the sleeve hem of the front side Pand the sleeve hem of the back side Pof the inner shellmay be hooks or loops.

Similarly, opposite to the first fastening member, the second fastening membermay be disposed at the sleeve hem IPinside the upper mesh panelof the outer shelland at the sleeve hem IPinside the lower mesh panelof the outer shell. The second fastening memberat the sleeve hem IPinside the upper mesh panelof the outer shellmay be engaged or disengaged with a hook or loop at the sleeve hem of the front side Pof the inner shell, the second fastening memberat the sleeve hem IPinside the lower nettingof the outer shellmay be engaged or disengaged with a loop or hook at the sleeve hem of the back side Pof the inner shell.

Referring to, the first fastening memberand the second fastening membermay be sewn and disposed of at the hem of the sleeve as well as the hem of the top.