Apparatus for folding and storing articles of clothing

Abstract

An apparatus for folding and storing articles of clothing is provided, and the apparatus comprises a relatively flat sheet having opposing ends, a topside and a bottomside. The apparatus has at least one aperture that serves as a handle on one end and an extended portion on the opposing end. The extended portion is bendable from about 0 degrees to about 90 degrees, and the extended portion serves as a support for the articles of clothing when the articles are folded and stacked atop the topside surface of the sheet.

1 . An apparatus for folding and storing articles of clothing, said apparatus comprising: a relatively flat sheet having opposing ends, a topside and a bottomside, said apparatus having at least one aperture that serves as a handle on one end and an extended portion on said opposing end, said extended portion being bendable from about 0 degrees to about 90 degrees, said extended portion serves as a support for the articles of clothing when the articles are folded and stacked atop said topside surface of said sheet. 
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprises a plurality of protrusions, said protrusions are designed to contact the articles of clothing when stacked and folded on said sheet, at least a portion of said protrusions being attached to said sheet. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said plurality of said protrusions are attached to said topside of said sheet. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said plurality of said protrusions are attached to said bottomside of said sheet. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a frontal extension, said aperture being situated within said frontal extension. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said end with said aperture is arc shaped. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said aperture is grip-shaped. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said protrusions function as grips to the article of clothing folding and situated upon said sheet. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said sheet is capable of holding at least three folded and stacked articles of clothing and the user can pull out the second article of clothing between the first article which is situated atop said sheet and the third article without disturbing the first and third article of clothing, said protrusions designed to grip and secure the first article of clothing when user is pulling out the second article of clothing. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said extended portion is bendable to a position relatively perpendicular to said sheet during a use stage and bendable to a position relatively parallel to said sheet during a stowage stage. 
   
   
       11 . An apparatus for folding and storing articles of clothing, said apparatus comprising: a relatively flat sheet having a front end and a back end, a topside and a bottomside, said apparatus having at least one aperture that serves as a handle on said front end and an extended portion on said back end, said extended portion being bendable from about 0 degrees to about 90 degrees, said extended portion being a cut away and having a dimension shorter than the width of said sheet, said extended portion serves as a support for the articles of clothing when the articles are folded and stacked atop said topside surface of said sheet. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  further comprises a plurality of protrusions, said protrusions are designed to contact the articles of clothing when stacked and folded on said sheet, at least a portion of said protrusions being attached to said sheet. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein said plurality of said protrusions are attached to said topside of said sheet. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein said protrusions function as grips to the article of clothing folding and situated upon said sheet. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said sheet is capable of holding at least three folded and stacked articles of clothing and the user can pull out the second article of clothing between the first article which is situated atop said sheet and the third article without disturbing the first and third article of clothing, said protrusions designed to grip and secure the first article of clothing when user is pulling out the second article of clothing. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein said extended portion has four sides, a first side is connected to said sheet, at least a portion of two of said sides situated adjacent to said first side are relatively perpendicular to said sheet during a usage stage and relatively parallel to said sheet during a non-use stage. 
   
   
       17 . An apparatus for folding and storing articles of clothing, said apparatus comprising: a relatively flat sheet having a front end and a back end, a topside and a bottomside, said apparatus having at least one aperture that serves as a handle on said front end and an adjustable clothing support and separator device, said device comprises an elongated portion having opposing ends and at least one adjustable separator, a first end of said elongated portion being connected to said back end of sheet, said elongated portion serves as a support for the articles of clothing when the articles are folded and stacked atop said topside surface of said sheet. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17  further comprises a plurality of protrusions, said protrusion are designed to contact the articles of clothing when stacked and folded on said sheet, at least a portion of said protrusions being attached to said sheet. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein said elongated portion of said support and separator device is relatively perpendicular to said sheet and said separator being relatively perpendicular to said elongated portion and relatively parallel to said sheet during a use stage. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein said separator is designed to support and separate the articles of clothing situated atop said sheet and said device further comprises a locking mechanism for securing said separator to a certain position on said elongated portion.