Sock washing device

Abstract

A non-collapsible laundering container for washing and drying paired or delicate items has a annular body made up of two main body parts which are connected by built in snap connectors. The container is designed so that a multiple part mold can be used to manufacture the body parts.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A laundering container for paired items comprising: 
 a plastic net having a surface of revolution shape including 
 a first part having an end formed by a generally annular band,  
 a second part having an end formed by a generally annular band,  
 said bands having stepped diameter extremities in overlapping relation to one another, and  
   a releasable resilient latch maintaining said extremities in overlapping relation to one another thereby keeping said first and second parts in an assembled condition.    
     
     
         2 . The laundering container as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said bands include a plurality of pairs of mating components constituting said latches.  
     
     
         3 . The laundering container as set forth in  claim 2  wherein each pair of mating components include a male component and a female component.  
     
     
         4 . The laundering container as set forth in  claim 3  wherein said male components are formed on said annular band of said first part and said female components are formed on said annular band of said second part.  
     
     
         5 . The laundering container as set forth in  claim 4  wherein one of said parts includes an opening access and further comprising a removable lid covering said opening.  
     
     
         6 . The laundering container as set forth in  claim 4  wherein said female component is a radially extending round opening and said male component is a button depending from a resilient leg.  
     
     
         7 . The laundering container as set forth in  claim 6  wherein, when said mating components are in engagement, the interior and exterior of said bands are free of protrusions on which laundered items could hang up.  
     
     
         8 . The laundering container as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said extremities of said bands include juxtaposed tapered flanges.