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  Hanging laundry basketUSPTO Application #: 20070183691Title: Hanging laundry basket Abstract: A hanging laundry bag comprising foldable enclosure having hanger sleeves attached to the longer sides thereof accepting conventional wire or wood hangers and suspending the bag from a hanger rod. The bag also includes two straps for suspending the bag from hooks or for easily transporting the bag when it is full of laundry. The bag may further include magnetic fasteners for retaining the bag in a closed position. The bag may also include a removable liner for segregating damp laundry from the remaining portions of the bag, and any number of pockets within the compartment for securing smaller items. (end of abstract) Agent: Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC - Syracuse, NY, US Inventor: Joyce L. Finnegan USPTO Applicaton #: 20070183691 - Class: 383 23 (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070183691. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/764,799, filed Feb. 3, 2006. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002]1. Field of the Invention [0003]The present invention relates to storage articles and, more particularly, toward an hanging apparatus for storing and transporting laundry. [0004]2. Description of the Related Art [0005]Dirty laundry, when not simply left on the floor or deposited into a hamper, is often placed into a conventional laundry bag formed by stitching together two pieces of fabric to form an enclosure having an opening at one end, and a drawstring provided in the hemline of the opening. These laundry bags are difficult to use because the drawstring is difficult to manipulate as it is subject to twisting, knotting, or breaking. In addition, the drawstring is often painful to a user trying to tote a full bag of laundry, particular if the laundry is damp or wet. The laundry bags are also difficult to store, as the drawstring will automatically close the opening of the bag if it is placed on a hook. These conventional systems also lack the ability to be suspended from a closet hanging rod, and thus must be placed on the floor. Finally, these laundry bags are usually far from aesthetically pleasing. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006]It is therefore a principal object and advantage of the present invention to provide a laundry bag that is easily suspended from a hook or closet rod. [0007]It is a further object and advantage of the present invention to provide a laundry bag that is easy to use. [0008]It is an additional object and advantage of the present invention to provide a laundry bag that is easy to transport. [0009]It is another object and advantage of the present invention to provide a laundry bag that is aesthetically pleasing. [0010]It is yet a further object and advantage of the present invention to provide a laundry bag that remains in an open position. [0011]In accordance with the foregoing objects and advantages, the present invention provides a hanging laundry bag comprising a laundry enclosure having hanger sleeves attached thereto for accepting conventional hangers and suspending the bag from a hanger rod. In addition, the hanger sleeves allow the bag to be placed in an open configuration while the bag is suspended from a rod via the hangers. The bag may further include fasteners for retaining the bag in a closed position, and straps for easily transporting the bag. The bag may also include a removable liner for segregating damp laundry from the remaining portions of the bag, and any number of pockets within the compartment for securing smaller items. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0012]The present invention will be more fully understood and appreciated by reading the following Detailed Description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: [0013]FIG. 1 is perspective view of an embodiment of present invention in the open position with the hanger sleeves in upward position and the tote straps placed around hanger neck opening. [0014]FIG. 2 is a side view of another embodiment of the present invention in the open position with internal pocket and magnetic snap closures visible. [0015]FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention in the closed position with one hanger sleeve in upward position and tote straps placed around hanger neck opening, and second hanger sleeve in downward position. [0016]FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention in the closed position with both hanger sleeves in downward position and the tote straps in use. [0017]FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a removable liner for a hanging bag according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0018]Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout, there is seen in FIG. 1 a handing laundry bag 10 according to the present invention. Bag 10 provides a stylish and discreet way to store and transport clothing, such as for laundering. Bag 10 is adapted to be hanging in a closet via a standard clothes hanger or on a hook. [0019]Bag 10 generally comprises a body 12 formed from a flexible material, such as fabric, which may be printed with pleasing designs. Body 12 preferably comprises a front 14 and a back 16 attached together using a bottom seam 18 and two seams 20 and 22 and folded to form planar sides, although separate panels may be used in lieu of seams 18, 20 and 22 to form discrete sides. Along these lines front 14, back 16, bottom 18, and any sides may be formed from separate pieces of fabric that are stitched together, or (to the extent possible) fewer pieces that includes folds rather than seams. Front 14, back 16, bottom seam 18, and side seams 20 and 22 thus form an enclosure 24 that is accessible via a bag opening 26 or mouth at the top of body 12. Side seams 20 and 22 are preferably positioned at an intermediate location to encourage easy folding of the material used to construct bag 10. Continue reading... Full patent description for Hanging laundry basket Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Hanging laundry basket patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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