Collapsible laundry rack

Abstract

A collapsible laundry rack is provided that can be formed from a pair of collapsible legs and a plurality of cross members extending between the legs. A connector is provided between the cross members and the legs to secure the cross members relative to the legs. The connector is configured to allow for sequential assembly and disassembly of the cross members relative to the legs in order to simply assembly and disassembly operations.

1 : A connector socket and tab assembly for joining a first structural member to a second structural member, the assembly comprising: 
 a connector socket attachable to the first structural member, the connector socket having an opening and a pocket, the pocket being defined by a pair of opposing end walls, one of the end walls defining the opening and at least one sidewall connecting the first and second walls, the sidewalls having a gap therebetween; and    a connector tab attachable to the second structural member, the connector tab having a base, a flange, and a flange support disposed between the base and the flange support, the flange having a larger cross section that the flange support and being insertable through the gap of the sidewalls of the connector socket and into the pocket of the connector socket to secure the connector tab relative to the connector socket, the opening of the connector socket being sized smaller than the cross section of the flange to prevent the connector tab from passing therethrough in order to retain the connector tab between the pair of opposing end walls of the connector socket in one direction.    
   
   
       2 : A connector socket and tab assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the opening of the socket connector is sized larger than a cross section of the second structural member to allow the second structural member to pass therethrough.  
   
   
       3 : A connector socket and tab assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the opening of the socket connector is sized larger than a cross section of the base of the connector tab to allow the base to pass therethrough.