Supports: racks – Specially mounted – Suspended type
Reexamination Certificate
1998-12-28
2001-01-23
King, Anita M. (Department: 3632)
Supports: racks
Specially mounted
Suspended type
C211S124000, C223S085000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06176378
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to the field of storage devices for hosiery, such as sheer hosiery, nylon and silk stockings, thigh highs, tights, opaques, legwear, and pantyhose. The inventive device provides compact storage and easy organization of hosiery, such as pantyhose, stockings, and other items which are difficult to store, organize and retrieve.
2. Description of the Related Art
Hosiery is well known. An exceedingly large variety and quantity of hosiery, whether made of nylon, silk, or other materials, are sold each year worldwide. However, there has been little development in the area of storage and organization of such hosiery. Instead, hosiery is generally put into a drawer and is not organized in any particular manner. In addition, two of the more popular colors for hosiery are navy and black. These colors are often difficult to distinguish in the darkness of a bedroom, especially early in the morning when the wearer is dressing. As such, certain improvements were desired. Many of those improvements have been accomplished by the present invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention permits easy retrieval of hosiery. It prevents tangling and bunching of hosiery in drawers. The device prevents entangling of hosiery with other items packed in a suitcase. The device prevents snagging of hosiery. The device can be made in various colors to allow matching of the device with the color of the hosiery to be secured upon the device. In addition, the device can bear indicia identifying the color of the hosiery to be placed upon the device. The indicia help identify the color of the hosiery, especially in the case of a darkened room, where small gradations in color are difficult to perceive.
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Neubauer Deborah Ann
Okey Steven P.
Baxter Gwendolyn
Bennett Timothy D.
Emerson Roger D.
Emerson & Associates
King Anita M.
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