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EP2157232B1
EP2157232B1 EP09014541A EP09014541A EP2157232B1 EP 2157232 B1 EP2157232 B1 EP 2157232B1 EP 09014541 A EP09014541 A EP 09014541A EP 09014541 A EP09014541 A EP 09014541A EP 2157232 B1 EP2157232 B1 EP 2157232B1
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laundry
conveying device
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Peter Dahlberg
Eric Tengstrand
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Electrolux Home Products Corp NV
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F95/00—Laundry systems or arrangements of apparatus or machines; Mobile laundries 
    • D06F95/002—Baskets or bags specially adapted for holding or transporting laundry; Supports therefor
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F29/00—Combinations of a washing machine with other separate apparatus in a common frame or the like, e.g. with rinsing apparatus
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F95/00—Laundry systems or arrangements of apparatus or machines; Mobile laundries 
    • D06F95/002—Baskets or bags specially adapted for holding or transporting laundry; Supports therefor
    • D06F95/004—Bags; Supports therefor

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  • the present invention relates to the field of laundry. More specifically, the present invention relates to a conveying device for laundry. According to a more general aspect, the present invention relates to the field of carrying devices, more specifically bags.
  • the laundry conveying device furthermore comprises one or more carrying straps, which are attached to the exterior of the container.
  • the carrying strap(s) may be made of any suitable material or combination of materials, such as plastics, fabrics etc.
  • the carrying strap(s) can include one or more clips for personal adjustment of strap length.
  • the laundry conveying device has a single carrying strap. As will be evident from the following disclosure, a single carrying strap increases the transportation mode versatility of the laundry conveying device, allowing for improved usability as a shoulder bag.
  • the laundry conveying device comprises one or more legs.
  • the legs are externally attached to said container.
  • the legs can be switched between two positions, a first retracted position and a second extended position. While the external legs are on the outside of the container, they may still be internalised in the laundry conveying device when retracted, for instance in a separate space.
  • the legs are typically extended simply by using gravity, but they may also be extended by manual unfolding or by a spring element.
  • the base is rigid.
  • the top body is rigid. That is, the structure(s) should have sufficient rigidity to maintain its desired shape when used for its intended purpose.
  • strap attachments means for temporary strap attachment e.g. hook elements, ring elements or grooves
  • These temporary strap attachments means allow for release of the carrying strap and allow the carrying strap to run freely through the strap attachments means without being released. By attaching and detaching the carrying strap from the temporary strap attachments, the available length and position of the carrying strap can be varied.
  • the feeding rail 5 remains in the front opening 26 due to friction between the attachment part 7 and the rubber material of the front opening 26 and due to the presence of a flange 8 at the end of the feeding rail 5.
  • the rear part of the laundry conveying device 1 is lifted in a handle (not shown) and the legs 14 are extended from the rear part of the laundry conveying device 1 by pushing a button (not shown), whereby the legs extend downwards due to gravity.
  • the laundry conveying device 1 is thereby oriented with its front side 15 facing the machine opening 26, and with its base 10 in a horizontal position.
  • the carrying strap 4 is temporarily attached to the exterior of the container 2 via the two detachable hooks 21,22 on the upper front part of each lateral side 17,18, and the detachable hook 24 on the upper rear part of one of the lateral sides 18.
  • the other detachable hook 23 on the upper rear part of the other lateral side 17, and the groove 25 in the upper part of the rear side 16 are not utilized.
  • This provides a laundry conveying device 1 in shoulder bag mode, where the user carries the laundry conveying device 1 by placing on the shoulder the carrying strap 4 between the utilized detachable hook 24 on the upper rear part of one of the lateral sides 18 and the detachable hook 21 on the upper front part of the opposite lateral side 17.
  • the carrying strap 4 adjusts itself in the employed strap attachment means, providing a well-balanced shoulder bag.
  • the carrying strap 4 is temporarily attached to the exterior of the container 2 via the two detachable hooks 23,24 on the upper rear part of each lateral side 17,18, and the groove 25 in the upper part of the rear side 16.
  • the two detachable hooks 21,22 on the upper front part of each lateral side 17,18 are not utilized.
  • This provides a laundry conveying device 1 in back-pack mode, where the user carries the laundry conveying device 1 by placing on each shoulder the carrying strap 4 between the utilized detachable hooks 23, 24 on the upper rear part of the lateral sides 17,18 and the permanent attachment position 20 on the front part of the base 10.
  • the bag comprises a container, which has an opening that can be closed when desired, e.g. when not being loaded with material and during transportation.
  • the container may be made of any suitable material or combination of materials, such as plastics, fabrics etc.
  • the top body consists of oppositely arranged front and rear sides, oppositely arranged lateral sides, and an upper side.
  • the closable opening is arranged in the front side and optionally extends into the upper side.
  • At least the following five strap attachment means are arranged on the exterior of the container:
  • the carrying strap(s) can also be temporarily attached to those strap attachment means that are not employed for permanent attachment of the carrying strap(s) to the exterior of the container.
  • the bag according to the invention further comprises a projecting feeding rail connected to the container and adjoining the closable opening.
  • the feeding rail has a slide part arranged for feeding material, such as laundry, via the opening.
  • the feeding rail also has an attachment part, which is arranged for attaching to an object, such as a front-loaded machine, for loading/unloading the material.
  • the feeding rail comprises a hook element as defined hereinabove.
  • fig 1 shows a bag 1 according to the invention, comprising a container 2 with a closable opening 3.
  • the container 2 consists of a base 10 and a top body 11 extending from the base 10.
  • the top body 11 consists of oppositely arranged front and rear sides 15,16, oppositely arranged lateral sides 17,18, and an upper side 19.
  • the bag 1 in fig 1 further comprises one carrying strap 4, which is permanently attached to the exterior of the container 2 at a position 20 on the front part of the base 10.
  • the carrying strap 4 is temporarily attached to the exterior of the container 2 via two detachable hooks 21,22 arranged on the upper front part of each lateral side 17,18, two detachable hooks 23,24 arranged on the upper rear part of each lateral side 17,18, and a groove 25 in the upper part of the rear side 16.
  • the carrying strap 4 runs freely in all temporary attachment means 21-25.
  • the collapsible conveying device 30 comprises a base 31, a rear part 32, a first side part 33 and a second side part 34.
  • the base 31 and rear part 32 are made of a sturdy material, providing stability to the collapsible conveying device 30. Plastic materials and in particular anti-bacterial plastic materials are preferable.
  • the side parts 33,34 can be made in a similar fashion as the rear part 32. However, by forming a portion 35 of the first side part 33 and a corresponding portion 36 of the second side part 34 (the portions 35,36 being closest to the rear part 32) in textile (or similar material), the side parts 33,34 will be easier to fold towards each other and can also be attached to the rear part 32 so the side parts 33,34 are lifted by the rear part 32 as when this is lifted, or unfolded, towards a raised position as shown in fig 4b .
  • a closable covering is provided. Only a first section 38 of the covering is shown in fig 4 (see fig 5d for more detail).
  • fig 5a-d the collapsible conveying device 30 in fig 4 is shown during use.
  • Fig 5a hereby displays a laundry machine 39 placed on a pedestal 40 having a main support structure 47 and a front drawer 41.
  • the collapsible conveying device 30 can be stored inside the pedestal 40 when it is not used. This can be made by arranging a dedicated storage room inside the pedestal. In the alternative, the pedestal can be made so that a storage space is created on top of the pedestal to accommodate the collapsible conveying device 30 immediately under the laundry machine 39.
  • the front drawer 41 is pulled out and the collapsible conveying device 30 withdrawn from its storing place inside the pedestal 40.
  • fig 6 the collapsible conveying device 30 is shown during a loading operation of laundry into a tumble dryer 44 placed on pedestal 40, whereby the flange indicated in fig 4 is placed and supported in the opening 45 of the tumble dryer whereupon laundry can be moved from the collapsible conveying device 30 into the tumble dryer 44 by pushing the laundry by hand or by tilting the collapsible conveying device 30 as indicated by arrow 46.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Accessory Of Washing/Drying Machine, Commercial Washing/Drying Machine, Other Washing/Drying Machine (AREA)
  • Chain Conveyers (AREA)
  • Bag Frames (AREA)

Claims (5)

  1. Wäschebeförderungsgerät (30), aufweisend
    eine Basis (31), die eine Stütze für das Gerät (30) bildet;
    einen hinteren Teil (32), der so an der Basis angeordnet ist, dass er faltbar ist;
    einen ersten Seitenteil (33) und einen zweiten Seitenteil (34), faltbar angeordnet entlang den Seiten der Basis (30) und aufweisend Textilbereiche (35, 36), die jeden Seitenteil (33, 34) mit dem hinteren Teil (30) auf eine Weise verbinden, die ein Aufklappen der Seitenteile (33, 34) ermöglicht, wenn der hintere Teil (30) aufgeklappt wird, gekennzeichnet durch
    einen Befestigungsteil (37), angeordnet für Anbringung an eine Frontlader-Waschmaschine (44).
  2. Wäschebeförderungsgerät (30) nach Anspruch 1, ferner aufweisend eine Lippe (42), die so angeordnet ist, dass sich am hinteren Teil (32) vorsteht, und angepasst ist, um während der Anwendung eine Abstützung für den hinteren Teil (32) am Ende der Basis (31) in einer waagrechten Position bereitzustellen.
  3. Wäschebeförderungsgerät (30) nach Anspruch 2, wobei das Stützmittel (41) eine abnehmbare Beinhalterung für die Basis (32) ist.
  4. Wäschebeförderungsgerät (30) nach Anspruch 3, wobei das Stützmittel (41) eine Frontschublade eines Sockels (40) ist, der zum Tragen der Waschmaschine (44) ausgeführt ist.
  5. Wäschebeförderungsgerät (30) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, ferner aufweisend einen oder mehrere Tragegurte (4) auf der Außenseite.
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