Ergonomic laundry basket

Abstract

A basket for carrying an item, the basket comprising: a proximal panel having a top portion and a bottom portion, a distal panel having a top portion and a bottom portion, two side panels extending between the proximal panel and the distal panel and each side panel having a top portion and a bottom portion, and a bottom panel connecting the proximal panel, distal panel and side panels together at their bottom portions; wherein the side panels are longer than the distal panel and the proximal panel; wherein each of the two side panels comprise a handle; and wherein the proximal panel comprises a concave surface.

1 . A basket for carrying an item, the basket comprising:
 a proximal panel having a top portion and a bottom portion, a distal panel having a top portion and a bottom portion, two side panels extending between the proximal panel and the distal panel and each side panel having a top portion and a bottom portion, and a bottom panel connecting the proximal panel, distal panel and side panels together at their bottom portions;   wherein the side panels are longer than the distal panel and the proximal panel;   wherein each of the two side panels comprise a handle; and   wherein the proximal panel comprises a concave surface.   
     
     
         2 . The basket according to  claim 1  wherein the distal end of each handle is removed from the longer panel by a vertical riser. 
     
     
         3 . The basket according to  claim 2  wherein the height of the vertical riser is configured to create a thirty degree angle between the handle and the side panel. 
     
     
         4 . The basket according to  claim 1  wherein each handle is approximately six inches in length. 
     
     
         5 . The basket according to  claim 1  wherein each of the side panels comprise depressions below the handles. 
     
     
         6 . The basket according to  claim 1  wherein the handles are covered by a cushioned non-slip covering. 
     
     
         7 . The basket according to  claim 1  wherein the distal panel comprises a handle. 
     
     
         8 . The basket according to  claim 8  wherein the handle is covered by a cushioned non-slip covering. 
     
     
         9 . The basket according to  claim 1  wherein each of the side panels comprises at least one perforation. 
     
     
         10 . The basket according to  claim 1  wherein the top edge of the proximal panel is covered by a cushioned non-slip covering. 
     
     
         11 . The basket according to  claim 1  wherein gripping strips are mounted to the concave surface of the proximal panel. 
     
     
         12 . The basket according to  claim 1  wherein the distal panel comprises a convex surface. 
     
     
         13 . A method for carrying an item in a basket, the method comprising:
 providing a basket for carrying the item, the basket comprising:
 a proximal panel having a top portion and a bottom portion, a distal panel having a top portion and a bottom portion, two side panels extending between the proximal panel and the distal panel and each side panel having a top portion and a bottom portion, and a bottom panel connecting the proximal panel, distal panel and side panels together at their bottom portions; 
 wherein the side panels are longer than the distal panel and the proximal panel; 
 wherein each of the two side panels comprise a handle; and 
 wherein the proximal panel comprises a concave surface; 
   placing an item in the basket; and   carrying the basket.