Patent classifications
A47G25/4007
ROBOTIC DEVICE FOR WASHING, DRYING, AND FOLDING CLOTHES
A robotic device includes: an insertion unit configured to insert a deflated airbag into an inside of clothing; an expansion unit configured to inflate the clothing by inserting gas into the airbag to expand the airbag; a deflation unit configured to deflate the airbag by taking out the gas from the airbag; and an extraction unit configured to extract the deflated airbag from the inside of the clothing.
Manual transportation of articles
A garment transportation and storage device comprises a support rod at the bottom, a hook at the top, and a ball-shaped handle between the support rod and the hook for transporting garments supported on the support rod by hangers and for engaging the hook with a support structure. An article transportation and storage device comprises an inverted U-shaped frame, a support rod slidably engageable with the frame, and a hook mounted on the frame for pivotal movement between extended and retracted positions. A garment receiving and supporting hanger is provided with an inflatable garment protection device that prevents wrinkling of garments supported by the hanger. A garment transportation and support device comprises opposed garment engaging arms that pivot outwardly to securely support a garment.