MUMBAI, India, March 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511122547 A) filed by Graphic Era, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on Dec. 5, 2025, for 'retractable weather sensitive clothesline and method thereof.'
Inventor(s) include Rupa Khanna Malhotra.
The application for the patent was published on March 13, under issue no. 11/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention relates to a retractable weather-sensitive clothesline system designed to protect garments from sudden rain and high humidity. The system comprises a wall-mounted housing containing a motorized spool, a retractable clothesline, and a weather sensor module configured to detect rain and humidity. A controller automatically retracts the clothesline into the housing when adverse weather conditions are detected, thereby preventing re-wetting and mold formation. The assembly may include a solar panel and rechargeable battery for energy efficiency, a protective cover for shielding the clothesline, and a manual override mechanism for user control. This invention offers a space-saving, energy-efficient solution for domestic laundry drying in regions with unpredictable weather."
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