Laundry bag for shoelaces

Abstract

The present invention is a shoelaces laundry bag made of a net-like material, which protects shoelaces from entangling in the washing machine agitator. The shoelaces laundry bag is preferably of rectangular shape and comprises an opening at the top end, a compression-type fastening mechanism with a zipper-type handle that snaps in place to hold the shoelaces laundry bag closed. The shoelaces laundry bag is three-dimensional and has a side dimension with a supporting fabric. The shoelaces laundry bag can be made of natural or synthetic material, which is appropriate for washing and drying. The zipper and fasteners can be made of plastic or any synthetic material.

1 . A laundry bag for washing and drying delicate structure or fragile material garments, comprising; a net-like or mesh material stitched into a three dimensionally rectangular shape, with a front and back main portion, and three side portions; an adjustably openable and closeable opening on the top side of the laundry bag; a fastening mechanism to secure said opening of the laundry bag closed; a locking mechanism to secure the fastening mechanism in a closed position; and a supporting fabric provided along either side of the laundry bag to maintain a three dimensional shape.  
   
   
       2 . The laundry bag of  claim 1 , wherein said fastening mechanism is a compression type fastening made of a malleable material such as soft plastic.  
   
   
       3 . The laundry bag of  claim 1 , wherein said fastening mechanism is a conventional zipper type fastening, made of a non-corrosive metal, or a firm synthetic material such as hard plastic.  
   
   
       4 . The laundry bag of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening mechanism contains a zipper-type handle, and said handle operates in conjunction with a receptacle to lock the fastening mechanism in a closed position.  
   
   
       5 . The laundry bag of  claim 4 , wherein the zipper-type handle comprises a conventional male buckle that snaps into place with a mating female buckle, which is secured to one end of the top portion of the laundry bag to hold the laundry bag closed.  
   
   
       6 . The laundry bag of  claim 1 , wherein said laundry bag is a shoelaces laundry bag and protects shoelaces from entangling in the washing machine agitator.  
   
   
       7 . The laundry bag of  claim 1 , whereby the laundry bag is three-dimensional and approximately has dimensions of 6 to 7 inches length, 4 to 7.75 inches height, and 0.5 to 0.75 inches width.  
   
   
       8 . The laundry bag of  claim 1 , wherein said zipper and buckles are made of plastic or any synthetic material.  
   
   
       9 . The laundry bag of  claim 1 , wherein said laundry bag is made of natural or synthetic material that is appropriate for washing and drying.  
   
   
       10 . A method of cleaning shoelaces, or other similar materials using the laundry bag of  claim 1 , wherein said shoelaces or other similar materials are inserted into the bag, the bag is closed using a fastening mechanism, and the fastening mechanism is locked in position; the laundry bag is then washed, thereby cleaning the contents.