Granted Patent B2

US 7,056,023 · App. 10/787,293 · Granted Jun 6, 2006

Abstract

Claims (14)

1. A wash bag assembly for wash items comprising:

a container defining an interior chamber, said container being constructed of a water-permeable material,

a closure which selectively provides access into said interior chamber of said container for the insertion and removal of at least one wash item,

wherein said water-permeable material comprises a mesh material having an outer layer and an inner layer, said inner layer having openings of a first size and said outer layer having openings of a second size, said first size being greater than said second size, and

connecting fibers extending between and attached to said inner and outer layers of said mesh material.

2. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said second size of said outer layer openings is dimensioned to minimize the passage of lint.

3. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said mesh material comprises a synthetic material.

4. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said mesh material comprises a knitted material.

5. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said inner layer has an air permeability of greater than 825 cubic feet per minute.

6. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said outer layer has an air permeability of greater than 800 cubic feet per minute.

7. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said mesh material has an air permeability of greater than 750 cubic feet per minute.

8. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said closure comprises a zipper.

9. The invention as defined in claim 8 and comprising a flap secured to said container, said flap overlying said zipper.

10. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said container is cylindrical in shape.

Assignments (11)