SOCK PEG

摘要

An integrally formed clamp in the form of a sock peg including: 1. An opposed pair of first ( 101 ) and second ( 102 ) elongate substantially rigid members, the first elongate member ( 101 ) having a first handle portion ( 104 ) and a first clamping portion ( 106 ) and the second elongate member ( 102 ) having a second handle portion ( 105 ) and a second clamping portion ( 107 ); 2. A flexible joint ( 103 ) intermediate the lengths of the first ( 101 ) and second ( 102 ) elongate members configured to urge the first ( 106 ) and second ( 107 ) clamping portions into abutment; and 3. A locking device ( 130 ) preferably in the form of a rigid bridge, wherein the locking device has a first end hinged ( 120 ) to the first handle portion and rotatable about the hinge ( 120 ) and a second free end ( 131 ) adapted to releasably cooperate with the second handle portion ( 105 ) such as by frictional or positive engagement, whereby to lock the first ( 104 ) and second ( 105 ) handle portions in spaced relationship at the first ( 106 ) and second ( 107 ) clamping portions in abutting relationship in order to clamp an article of clothing such as a pair of socks.