DEVICE FOR CLAMPING CLOTHES

摘要

A device (10) for clamping clothes and the like washable articles during washing, drying and sorting. The device (10) comprises a flexible elongate member having first and second jaws (12, 14) provided at each end respectively. The first and second jaws (12, 14) are connected by a bridging portion (16) formed of resilient material acts to bias the first and second jaws (12, 14) to a closed position. The device (10) also comprises an interconnecting means (18) provided for operatively connecting the first and second jaws (12, 14) in pivoting relationship when the bridging portion (16) is bent into an operational condition. Each of the first and second jaws (12, 14) is provided with a grip surface (20) for gripping a pair of socks or the like washable articles when the jaws are in the closed position. The interconnecting means (18) is in the form of a hinge provided by a bayonet-type connection. The bayonet-type connection is formed by a male portion in the form of a barbed protrusion (28) and a female portion in the form of a recess (30) provided on the second and first jaws (14, 12) respectively. Advantageously the device (10) may be of unitary construction and therefore lends itself to injection moulding, is simple and easy to use, and is sufficiently small and of low profile not to cause damage to washing machines, tumble dryers or clothes.