• Login
    • Join
  • Subscribe Free
    • Magazine
    • eNewsletter
    Checkout
    • Magazine
    • News
    • Formulary
    • Exclusives
    • Top Companies
    • Raw Materials
    • End-User
    • Packaging
    • Directories
    • Events
    • Jobs
    • More
  • Magazine
  • News
  • Formulary
  • Exclusives
  • Top Companies
  • Raw Materials
  • End-User
  • Packaging
  • Directories
  • Events
  • Jobs
  • Current / Back Issues
    Features
    Columns
    Editorial
    Digital Edition
    eNewsletter Archive
    Our Team
    Editorial Guidelines
    Subscribe Now
    Advertise Now
    Top Features
    A Conversation with the Responsible Flushing Alliance

    Nice-Pak Meets Consumer Demands

    Wipes Manufacturers Meet Demand Surge

    Home Care Wipes: Sustainability in Sharper Focus as Cleaning Frenzy Simmers Following Pandemic

    Formulating with Alternatives In Personal Care Products
    Online Exclusives
    Association News
    Breaking News
    Financial News
    Industry News
    International
    Marketing News
    New Products
    News Front
    Packaging News
    Patents
    Personnel
    Regulations
    Snapshots
    Top News
    Live From Shows
    Top News
    Admix Appoints COO to Advance Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Regulatory Compliance

    Industry Responds to CDC Updated Guidelines for Cleaning & Disinfecting

    Lubrizol Unveils Lapagyl Advanced Botanical Ingredient

    Clariant’s New Beauty Component Ideal for Anti-Aging Skin Care

    Henkel Appoints New EVP of Beauty Care
    Blog
    Online Exclusives
    Infographics
    Podcasts
    Whitepapers
    Videos
    Expert's Opinion
    HappiTV
    eBook
    Surveys
    International Top 30 Report
    Top 50 Report
    Top Companies
    49. Spartan Chemical

    46. The Honest Company

    42. Philosophy

    11. Mary Kay

    16. Guthy-Renker
    Actives
    Functional Ingredients
    Pigments
    Polymers
    Preservatives
    Surfactants

    Lubrizol Unveils Lapagyl Advanced Botanical Ingredient

    Wellness Market Gains on Skin Care, Nutrition Sales

    Society of Cosmetic Chemists Issues Call for Papers

    BASF Debuts Sacred Patch for Skin Care

    Greentech Unveils Circalys
    Air Care/Environmental Fragrance
    AP/Deo
    Color Cosmetics
    Disinfectants
    Fine Fragrance
    Hair Care
    Household Cleaning
    I&I Marketplace
    Laundry Care
    Oral Care
    OTC/Medicated
    Packaging
    Personal Cleansers
    Skin Care
    Sun Care
    Testing

    Industry Responds to CDC Updated Guidelines for Cleaning & Disinfecting

    Lubrizol Unveils Lapagyl Advanced Botanical Ingredient

    European Wax Center Tackles the ‘Between’ Routine

    Henkel Appoints New EVP of Beauty Care

    Wellness Market Gains on Skin Care, Nutrition Sales
    Lab Equipment
    Mixing
    Packaging
    Testing

    Admix Appoints COO to Advance Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Regulatory Compliance

    Tesco Eliminates Plastic Bags from Online Orders

    Hourglass To Launch Sustainable Cosmetics Line

    Carbon Data for Personal Care Labels

    L’Oréal Hong Kong Launches Cross-Brand Recycling Program
    Contract Manufacturing / Private Label Directory
    Buyer's Guide
    Add New Company
    Corporate Profiles
    International Buyers Guide Companies
    Lubrizol Life Science

    BotanicalsPlus

    Ashland

    LipoTrue Inc.

    Resolute Oil
    Live From Shows
    Meetings
    Webinars
    Snapshots
    • Magazine
      • Current / Back Issues
      • Features
      • Editorial
      • Columns
      • Digital Edition
      • eNewsletter Archive
      • Subscribe Now
      • Advertise Now
    • Breaking News
    • Formulary
    • Directories
      • Buyer's Guide
      • Contract Manufacturing / Private Label Directory
      • Corporate Profiles
      • Add Your Company
    • Raw Materials
      • Actives
      • Functional Ingredients
      • Pigments
      • Polymers
      • Preservatives
      • Surfactants
    • End-User
      • Air Care/Environmental Fragrance
      • AP/Deo
      • Color Cosmetics
      • Disinfectants
      • Fine Fragrance
      • Hair Care
      • Household Cleaning
      • I&I Marketplace
      • Laundry Care
      • Oral Care
      • OTC/Medicated
      • Packaging
      • Personal Cleansers
      • Skin Care
      • Sun Care
      • Testing
    • Packaging
      • Lab Equipment
      • Mixing
      • Packaging
      • Testing
    • Top Companies
      • International Top 30 Report
      • Top 50 Report
    • Online Exclusives
    • Experts Opinion
    • Slideshows
    • HappiTV
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
    • eBook
    • Infographics
    • Blog
    • Whitepapers
    • Surveys
      • R & D Salary Survey
      • Sales & Marketing Salary Survey
    • Job Banks
    • Events
      • Industry Events
      • Live from show Events
      • Webinars
    • About Us
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Use
    Blog

    A Laundry Device To Love

    Florida man patents a sock savior!

    A Laundry Device To Love
    Related CONTENT
    • The Carlyle Group Invests in Tokiwa
    • Mary Kay Patents Method To Reduce Cellulite Appearance
    • P&G Patents Film To Treat Wrinkles and Texture
    • 10 Beauty Product Marketing Claims Deconstructed
    • Henkel Patents AP with Reduced Residue Buildup
    Christine Esposito, Associate Editor07.15.19
    Here at Happi we spend a considerable amount of time looking through patents, and while we are typically sleuthing for new shampoos, skin care, soap and toothpaste formulations, occasionally we find something that’s just outside our scope of coverage but gets us excited about the future of this business. No, we’re not talking about a new 18-hour natural sunblock that’s easy to rub in with great aesthetics or kid’s body wash that repels dirt—although those would be awesome! This time we found a new device patented by Stephen Beretzky of Palm Harbor, FL that addresses one of the great mysteries of modern home care. 
     
    Beretzky has been awarded US Patent No. 10,344,425 B1 for a “stocking pairing device” that holds a pair of socks together in the laundry! The patent description is pretty detailed—this doesn’t seem like just your basic safety pin.
     
    Is this device the key to ending the missing sock mystery? Beretzky’s patent might stem the tide of future legwarmers on the lam, but we still need someone to find out where all those other socks are hiding out.
     
    In case you are intrigued, here are more details on the patent:
     
    The stocking pairing device is for holding together a pair of stockings to be laundered and for securing and releasing the pair stockings. It is comprised of:
     
    • a pair of stockings to be held together during laundering, the pair of stockings having a first end and a second end and an intermediate extent there between;
    • a pair of arms including a first arm and a second arm, each arm having a curvilinear configuration, each arm having a lower portion and an upper portion;
    • a U-shaped vertex coupling the first arm and the second arm, the arms having a circular cross sectional configuration with a first circumference and the vertex having a second circumference greater than the first circumference;
    • a first outwardly curved portion with an upper end and a lower end coupled to the upper end of the lower portion of the first arm, a second outwardly curved portion with an upper end and a lower end coupled to the upper end of the lower portion of the second arm, the first outwardly curved portion and the second outwardly curved portion forming a planar opening for receiving the intermediate extent of the pair of stockings in a planar configuration during laundering, the first outwardly curved portion and the second outwardly curved portion crossing each other during laundering;
    • a first knob at the upper end of the first outwardly curved portion and a second knob at the upper end of the second outwardly curved portion, the knobs being enlarged with respect to the arms, the device being fabricated of nylon in a one piece construction; and the device being reconfigurable between an open inoperative orientation and a closed operative orientation, the arms being generally parallel when in the open inoperative orientation with an opening between the outwardly curved portions for receiving, encompassing, securing, and releasing a pair of stockings with a curved open area there beneath, the arms intertwining when in the closed operative orientation which performs the function of securing the garments for laundering, the intertwining being with the arms spanning the intermediate extent of the pair of stockings, the intertwining also being with the arms adjacent to the knobs which are spaced at a distance from the pair of stockings.
     
    You can check out Happi’s ongoing coverage of patents in beauty/home/personal care here.
     
    Related Searches
    • safety
    • body wash
    • happi.com
    • tide
    Related Knowledge Center
    • Laundry Care
    Suggested For You
    The Carlyle Group  Invests in Tokiwa The Carlyle Group Invests in Tokiwa
    Mary Kay Patents Method  To Reduce Cellulite Appearance Mary Kay Patents Method To Reduce Cellulite Appearance
    P&G Patents Film To Treat Wrinkles and Texture P&G Patents Film To Treat Wrinkles and Texture
    10 Beauty Product Marketing Claims Deconstructed 10 Beauty Product Marketing Claims Deconstructed
    Henkel Patents AP with Reduced Residue Buildup Henkel Patents AP with Reduced Residue Buildup
    Givaudan Acquires AMSilk’s Cosmetics Business Givaudan Acquires AMSilk’s Cosmetics Business
    Givaudan Acquires Business of AMSilk GmbH Givaudan Acquires Business of AMSilk GmbH
    Method To Reduce Hair Loss from Chemo Method To Reduce Hair Loss from Chemo
    Tablet for ‘Red Wine’ Discoloration and Mouth Odor Tablet for ‘Red Wine’ Discoloration and Mouth Odor
    Clorox Patents Drain Cleaner Clorox Patents Drain Cleaner
    New Device for Soap Makers New Device for Soap Makers
    SC Johnson Patents Gel Cleanser Composition SC Johnson Patents Gel Cleanser Composition
    Colgate Patents ‘High Water’ Oral Care Composition Colgate Patents ‘High Water’ Oral Care Composition
    Sunsect Patents Sunscreen and Insect Repellant Sunsect Patents Sunscreen and Insect Repellant
    Mary Kay Promotes Pair in Senior Management Mary Kay Promotes Pair in Senior Management

    Related Blog

    • Actives | Disinfectants | I&I Marketplace | Laundry Care | Surfactants
      Hmm, 500 Marriott Points or a Clean Hotel Room?

      Hmm, 500 Marriott Points or a Clean Hotel Room?

      Rethinking cost cuts post-COVID19.
      Tom Branna, Editorial Director 06.03.20

    • Household Cleaning | Laundry Care
      SharetheLoad Doesn

      SharetheLoad Doesn't Go Far Enough

      Drastic changes call for drastic measures.
      Tom Branna, Editorial Director 02.29.16

    • Household Cleaning | Laundry Care

      Americans Are Still Cutting Back

      ...
      07.21.10


    • Air Care/Environmental Fragrance | Disinfectants | Household Cleaning | Laundry Care | Surfactants

      Moen Is Helping Consumers Clean Less Often

      ...
      07.09.10

    • Laundry Care

      Wash Those Grocery Bags!

      ...
      07.06.10

    • Laundry Care | Surfactants

      The Single Load-Double Wash Laundry Predicament

      ...
      01.23.10


    • AP/Deo | Household Cleaning | Laundry Care | Packaging | Skin Care

      U.S. Unemployment Rate Drops to 10%

      ...
      12.04.09

    • Air Care/Environmental Fragrance | AP/Deo | Color Cosmetics | Disinfectants | Fine Fragrance | Hair Care | Household Cleaning | I&I Marketplace | Laundry Care | Oral Care | OTC/Medicated | Packaging | Personal Cleansers | Skin Care | Sun Care | Testing

      Need an Expert? Turn to Happi.com

      ...
      11.25.09

    Trending
    • Sunscreen On The Spot
    • BASF Debuts Sacred Patch For Skin Care
    • Henkel Appoints New EVP Of Beauty Care
    • Symrise Reorganizes Scent & Care Segments
    • Formulating Liquid Laundry Detergents
    Breaking News
    • Admix Appoints COO to Advance Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Regulatory Compliance
    • Industry Responds to CDC Updated Guidelines for Cleaning & Disinfecting
    • Lubrizol Unveils Lapagyl Advanced Botanical Ingredient
    • Clariant’s New Beauty Component Ideal for Anti-Aging Skin Care
    • Henkel Appoints New EVP of Beauty Care
    View Breaking News >
    CURRENT ISSUE

    April 2021

    • Formulating with Alternatives In Personal Care Products
    • Will Mother's Day Lift Fragrance Sales?
    • Contract Manufacturing Trends in Beauty & Personal Care
    • Personal Cleansers Remain Essential During the Pandemic
    • View More >

    Cookies help us to provide you with an excellent service. By using our website, you declare yourself in agreement with our use of cookies.
    You can obtain detailed information about the use of cookies on our website by clicking on "More information”.

    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms And Conditions
    • Contact Us

    follow us

    Subscribe
    Nutraceuticals World

    Latest Breaking News From Nutraceuticals World

    Kyowa Hakko Launches Heat-Treated Probiotic Strain for Eye Health
    CGA-7 Green Coffee Extract by Vidya Herbs Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS Status
    Nutritional Complex Evidenced to Reduce Preterm Birth
    Coatings World

    Latest Breaking News From Coatings World

    Barentz Expands Canadian CASE Team
    Shepherd Color Company Opens Sales Office in China
    Chromaflo Technologies Awarded Gold Status CSR Rating by EcoVadis in EMEA
    Medical Product Outsourcing

    Latest Breaking News From Medical Product Outsourcing

    CMS Establishes New Payment for Pelvalon’s Eclipse System
    Varian, Google Cloud Partner to Bring Convenience to Cancer Therapy
    Resonetics Leases New Manufacturing Space in Costa Rica
    Contract Pharma

    Latest Breaking News From Contract Pharma

    Frontage Expands Capabilities at its Clinical Site in Secaucus, NJ
    Ascendia Pharmaceuticals Poised for Expansion
    Bora Pharmaceuticals Adds Roller Compaction Capabilities
    Beauty Packaging

    Latest Breaking News From Beauty Packaging

    Revlon Unveils New Fragrances Featuring Megan Thee Stallion & Sofia Carson
    Henkel Management Board Welcomes Wolfgang König
    Mielle Organics Gets a Major Investment
    Happi

    Latest Breaking News From Happi

    Nature’s Beauty Debuts Vegan Natural Body Care at Walgreens
    Estée Lauder Expands 'Beautiful' Fagrance Collection
    Admix Appoints COO to Advance Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Regulatory Compliance
    Ink World

    Latest Breaking News From Ink World

    SE-DA Invests in Kornit Presto S
    Kumon North America Adds Speedmaster XL 106 from Heidelberg
    Iron Oxide Pigments Market to Register 4.7% CAGR from 2021 to 2028: GVR
    Label & Narrow Web

    Latest Breaking News From Label & Narrow Web

    Dantex elevates Joseph Sanchez to digital business development manager
    Mactac's Kevin Clunie joins TLMI panel
    MacDermid announces two new global sales roles
    Nonwovens Industry

    Latest Breaking News From Nonwovens Industry

    Precision Textiles Offers Biodegradable Medical Fabric
    Northshore Launches Megamax Briefs in New Colors
    Essity Acquires Distribution Rights to Sorbact in Australia and New Zealand
    Orthopedic Design & Technology

    Latest Breaking News From Orthopedic Design & Technology

    New Biosealant Could Stabilize Cartilage, Boost Healing After Injury
    Google Executive Joins SeaSpine's Board of Directors
    HSS and LimaCorporate Open Provider-Based 3D Design and Printing Facility
    Printed Electronics Now

    Latest Breaking News From Printed Electronics Now

    Tive Multi-sensor Tracker Solo 5G Relies on Sensirion SHT33
    VTT in 2020: Successful Year Despite Globally Challenging Times
    Lux Research: 3D Printing Market to Reach $51 Billion in 2030

    Copyright © 2021 Rodman Media. All rights reserved. Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media.

    AD BLOCKER DETECTED

    Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
    Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.


    FREE SUBSCRIPTION Already a subscriber? Login