Retaining apparatus used to prevent bed sheets entanglement during tumble drying

Abstract

An anti-entanglement apparatus that is intended to prevent bed sheet entanglement during machine tumble drying, is provided and includes a hub with at least four radially extended arms attached. The distal end of each arm is permanently attached to a readily releasable holding device. To utilize the apparatus the operable portion of a said holding device is attached to a bed sheet at, or near, the center of one edge. The remaining edges of a said bed sheet are connected to the hub using the same method. The apparatus thereby holds the center of the four bed sheet edges in close proximity to one another during a tumble drying cycle. This arrangement prevents a bed sheet from enveloping other laundry during the drying cycle. No tangles equate to a shorter drying time and reduced power requirements. The end user saves money while producing a smaller carbon foot print.

1 . A readily removable apparatus for retaining a point on each edge of a bed sheet and holding these points in close proximity to one another during the tumble drying of a said bed sheet comprising:
 a central support member made from a material that can be manufactured to the size and shape required   at least four means of attachment to a said bed sheet edge either as an integral part or permanently attached to a said support member   
   
   
       2 . the apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least four short lengths of material are joined at one end to form a hub with radially extending arms further including at the distal ends of said arms a readily releasable means for retaining the edge of a bed sheet