DE202016008152U1 - Drying or drying rack - Google Patents

Abstract

Drying stand (1) for suspending laundry to be dried, wherein the drying stand (1) extends in a use state in a longitudinal direction and in a transverse direction, wherein the drying stand (1) comprises at least: a laundry support (3) with at least two transverse bars (5a , 5b) and / or at least two longitudinal beams (7a, 7b), and with a plurality of dry rods (9) or dry linen arranged between them, the dry rods (9) or dry linen in use preferably extending in the longitudinal direction of the drying rack (1); wherein optionally one or more of the drying bars (9) or the drying line in a use state preferably at a first angle (w1), approximately at right angles, to at least one of the transverse bars (5a, 5b) or at least one of the longitudinal bars (7a, 7b) run; and at least one or more legs (4) for the laundry carrier (3), comprising - at least one adjusting device, by means of which the position of at least one of the transverse bars (5a, 5b) or at least one of the longitudinal bars (7a, 7b), preferably in the main plane of extension of the laundry carrier (3), relative to the one or more drying rods (9) or dry linen, starting from the first angle (w1) is convertible to a second angle (w2), wherein the first angle (w1) from the second angle (w2) different; or by - at least one adjusting device, by means of which the distance between the longitudinal bars (7a, 7b) to each other and / or the angle (α) between transverse bars (5a, 5b) and longitudinal beams (7a, 7b), wherein the angle (α) preferably in a main extension plane of the laundry carrier (3) is adjustable; or by - hinge devices (11), wherein the transverse spars (5a, 5b) and the longitudinal spars (7a, 7b) are hingedly connected by means of the hinge means (11) to a frame, wherein some or all of the legs (4) has a U-shape have or are connected in pairs to a U-shape, with no means for releasing individual or all legs from the U-shape or to cancel the U-shape are provided.

Description

The present invention relates to a drying or drying rack according to the preamble of claim 1.

Drying stands are used in practice to hang wet laundry to dry. Drying stand are this regularly u. a. set up in the bathroom, on the terrace or the balcony. If they are set up for this purpose, the following is the condition of use of the dry stand. When not in use, they can be folded up and stored in a small space. Since they require very little space in this non-use state, in which they are stowed, they are particularly suitable for apartments with limited space.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a further drying stand of this type.

The object of the invention can be achieved by a drying stand with the features of claim 1.

According to the invention, therefore, there is proposed a drying stand for hanging clothes for drying with the features of claim 1. In particular, a drying stand for suspending laundry to be dried is proposed, wherein the drying stand extends in a use state in a longitudinal direction and in a transverse direction, wherein the drying stand at least comprising: a laundry carrier with at least two transverse bars and / or at least two longitudinal bars, and with a plurality of dry bars or dry lines arranged between them, the drying bars or dry lines preferably extending in the longitudinal direction of the drying rack in use; wherein one or more of the drying rods or the drying line in a use state preferably extend at a first angle, such as the right angle, to at least one of the transverse spars or at least one of the longitudinal spars; and optionally at least one or more legs for the laundry carrier. In a first alternative, the drying stand has an adjusting device, by means of which the position of at least one of the transverse bars or at least one of the longitudinal bars, preferably in the main extension plane of the laundry carrier, relative to the one or more drying bars or dry lines starting from the first angle to a second angle is convertible, wherein the first angle is different from the second angle. In a second alternative, the drying stand has an adjusting device, by means of which the distance of the longitudinal bars from one another and / or the angle between transverse bars and longitudinal bars, wherein the angle is preferably in a main extension plane of the laundry carrier, are adjustable. The drying stand has in a third alternative - preferably four - hinge devices, wherein the transverse bars and the longitudinal bars are connected by means of hinge means articulated to form a frame.

Further, a drying stand is proposed according to the invention, which extends in a use state in a longitudinal direction and in a transverse direction.

The drying stand has at least one laundry carrier with at least two transverse bars or cross members (collectively referred to herein as transverse spars) and a plurality of dry rods or dry lines arranged between them.

The drying rods or dry lines run in the use state, preferably in the longitudinal direction of the drying stand.

One or more of the dry bars or dry lines, in a use state, preferably extend at a first angle, such as the right angle (90 °), to at least one of the transverse spars.

The drying rack optionally has one, two or more legs for the laundry carrier.

The drying stand has at least one adjustment device, by means of which the at least one transverse spar, preferably in the main extension plane of the laundry carrier, can be transferred relative to the one or more drying rods or dry lines from the first angle to a second angle. The first angle is different from the second angle.

According to the invention, a drying stand with a laundry carrier is also proposed, wherein the laundry carrier has a frame with or two transverse bars, a plurality of dry bars arranged between them or dry lines and in addition extending between the transverse bars longitudinal bars.

The drying stand has at least one adjusting device by means of which the distance of the longitudinal bars from one another and / or an angle between transverse bars and longitudinal bars are adjustable, wherein the angle is preferably in a main extension plane of the laundry carrier or is measured.

Although the adjusting device may exemplarily be an adjusting mechanism or may comprise an adjusting mechanism, it may comprise or consist of several (partial) adjusting devices (eg four), or by joints or articulated bodies having a plurality of joint functions (eg four joints or joint bodies each having one, two or more joint functions) may be embodied or consist thereof or may have this is simplifying the term always referred to by the "adjustment".

According to the invention, furthermore, a drying stand is proposed, which has at least: a laundry carrier with at least: two transverse bars, two longitudinal bars (together with the transverse bars also referred to herein for short as "bars"), a plurality of dry bars or dry lines arranged between the transverse bars or between the longitudinal bars , Four hinge devices, wherein the transverse bars and the longitudinal bars are connected by means of hinge means articulated to a frame of the laundry carrier. Optionally, the drying stand on at least one, two or more legs for the frame or the laundry carrier.

The method disclosed herein relates to using a drying stand. It comprises providing a dry stand according to the invention, which is in a state of use or is brought into such.

The method further comprises varying the spacing of the longitudinal spars from each other, the angle between transverse spars and longitudinal spars and / or the first or second angle while maintaining the state of use, in particular or preferably in laundry hanging on the drying stand.

"Folding" or "unfolding" is not to be confused herein with transferring the drying stand from its use state, in which it is used for hanging laundry or can be used, to the non-use state, in which it is given without wearing laundry or can be dispelled, or vice versa, or with its folding. "Folding" or "unfolding" may mean changing the width of the drying stand when viewed from above. Both in the folded and in the unfolded state, the drying stand is used for the drying of laundry attached thereto or can be used for this purpose.

Exemplary embodiments according to the invention may have one or more of the following features in any combination, provided that a specific combination is not apparent to the person skilled in the art as obviously technically impossible. The subject matters of the dependent claims in each case according to the invention, exemplary embodiments.

In all of the statements made above and below, the use of the term "may be" or "may have" etc. is synonymous with "preferably" or "preferably", etc., and is intended to illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention.

Whenever numerical words are mentioned herein, those skilled in the art will understand these as indicating a numerically lower limit. If this does not result in a contradiction that is recognizable to the person skilled in the art, the person skilled in the art therefore always reads "at least one" or "at least one", for example, when specifying "a" or "one". This understanding is also included in the present invention such as the interpretation that a numerical word such as "a" may alternatively be meant to mean "exactly one" wherever technically possible for those skilled in the art. Both are encompassed by the present invention and apply to all number words used herein.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the legs, the frame or the transverse and longitudinal spars have the adjusting device or are respectively connected thereto.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the adjusting device is or comprises four joints which connect two longitudinal bars and two transverse bars in an articulated manner, for example to a closed frame structure. Preferably, each cross member is connected to two of these joints. Preferably, each longitudinal spar is also connected to two of these joints.

Preferably, the distance between the axes of rotation of both joints, with which a cross member or a longitudinal spar is respectively connected, in both cross beams and / or in both longitudinal beams in each case the same. Preferably, the longitudinal beams and the transverse beams are hinged together to form a rectangle, which can be converted by means of the joints in a parallelogram.

By varying the distance or angle between the longitudinal and transverse beams or when transferring the first angle to the second angle, as referred to hereinbefore as an example of folding or unfolding, in some embodiments of the invention only one can be used Form change or change in state of the laundry carrier and possibly a rotation of the legs are understood. Below is no transfer of the Dry stand from its state of use in the non-use state to understand. The latter would be done in order to stow the drying rack can, for example by folding the legs or by folding it altogether.

By changing the distance or one of the angles mentioned herein, in some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, in particular, no folding of the entire drying rack into a linear configuration or into a linear element or a filiform element is understood, nor is it transferred to the non-use state for clearing away or stowing the drying rack. Such a foldability or deformability does not have the drying stand according to the invention in these exemplary embodiments.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the adjusting device has no influence on the height of the laundry carrier or the drying rack when folding or unfolding, on the inclination of the legs relative to the floor or to the laundry carrier and / or on the circumference of the laundry carrier.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the adjusting device has, during folding or unfolding, no influence on the inclination of the laundry carrier relative to the floor in the standing tumble dryer.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the dry rods or dry lines are preferably in a use state as well as in the non-use state in the longitudinal direction of the drying stand. This makes it advantageous even large laundry items that require more space on a dry rod than between two longitudinal bars offered to hang without creases.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the dry rods or dry lines in the non-use state are preferably perpendicular to the crossbars.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, all dry rods or dry lines are the same length. This facilitates the production and contributes to the cost savings. In addition, replacement or exchange dry rods must be kept in only one length.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the dry rods or dry lines are in the non-use state of the drying stand, so when it is folded, parallel to the longitudinal beams or to the cross beams.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the longitudinal spars do not include a recess, step, indentation or the like for receiving the legs (or portions thereof) or inserting the legs (or portions thereof) into or against the longitudinal spars, particularly not at a lower side (Underside) of the longitudinal struts.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the drying stand has the legs in addition to the laundry carrier. The drying rack is therefore not directly on the laundry carrier but on its legs. The legs do not serve to suspend laundry in some of these embodiments and / or are not intended to do so.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, some or all of the legs have a U-shape or are paired into a U-shape (eg, only the two forward legs to a first U-shape or the two rear to a second U -Shape).

What is referred to herein as the U-shape of the legs may, in some, any of the exemplary embodiments of the invention, be transferred to, and apply to, a W-shape or any other bowing shape. U-forms are to be understood here purely as an example for ironing forms. Where this is called U-form, this invention can be applied to any other ironing forms.

The U-shape may be durable in some exemplary embodiments of the invention by providing no means for releasing any or all legs from the U-shape or for lifting the U-shape. This makes it possible to make the legs and thus the drying rack advantageously both simultaneously more stable and less expensive, u. a. because a detachable connection in the legs can be dispensable.

In certain exemplary embodiments of the invention, some or all of the legs in one or each use state of the drying stand are at right angles or at substantially right angles to the footprint on which the drying stand is located and / or to the main extension plane of the laundry support. This can make it possible, with only one joint shape for manufacturing, such as injection molding, the joints between longitudinal and transverse spars, or with a joint shape less to get along. The Making a second or further joint shape (such as a left and a right) can be dispensable, which can contribute to savings.

In certain exemplary embodiments of the invention, some or all of the legs in one or each use condition of the drying stand are not at right angles or at substantially right angles to the footprint on which the drying stand is located and / or to the main extension plane of the laundry tray. They are in a state of maximum deployment of the drying stand (ie at an angle of 90 ° between the longitudinal beam and cross member or between cross member and dry rod) apart as the spars, to which they are attached, are spaced apart. This embodiment advantageously allows a folding mechanism of the legs, if provided, to be loaded or loaded against the folding direction with force or weight, which also results in the weight of the drying stand and the suspended laundry. This advantageously lowers the risk that one of the legs unintentionally collapses.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, all or some of the legs are connected to the laundry carrier, the transverse spar or the longitudinal spar by means of the adjusting device, preferably exclusively by means of the adjusting device. This can be advantageous in terms of production since the essential joint functions and connecting sections are laid in the adjusting device and additional tools for additional molded parts may not be required alongside those for the adjusting device.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the adjusting devices or joints have or have at least one latching mechanism. The locking mechanism holds the legs or spars with respect to other elements of the dry stand, the joint or the adjusting device in a predetermined position, the detent position. To leave the detent position, a predetermined force must be applied, which protects against unintentional abandonment of the detent position. In addition, the latching mechanism can advantageously provide tactile feedback as to whether the desired (latching) position has actually been reached. A latching mechanism may be provided, for example, to hold the legs in an unfolded position.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the adjusting devices or joints have or have at least one clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism holds the legs or spars with respect to other elements of the drying stand, the joint or the adjusting device in a predetermined position, the clamping position. To leave the clamping position, a predetermined force must be applied, which protects against unintentional abandonment of the clamping position. In addition, the clamping mechanism can advantageously give a tactile feedback, whether the desired (clamping) position has actually been achieved. A clamping mechanism may be provided, for example, to hold the legs in a folded position.

The adjusting device is in some exemplary embodiments of the invention, a plastic joint, which is composed of a plurality of plastic elements which are rotatable or hinged to each other. The plastic elements are held together by means of an optional locking mechanism or by means of one or more pins. Pins can be metal. The plastic elements can be sprayed. It offers injection molding.

Preferred plastic is in the context of the present invention polypropylene or polypropylene.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the adjusting device has a plurality of connecting lugs which are rotatable and / or hinged relative to one another. The connection projections may be in one piece or integral with the adjusting device, for example as part of a joint section. One of the connection approaches serves, for example, the insertion or connection of a longitudinal spar in or with the adjusting device. Another of the connection approaches is used, for example, the insertion or connecting a cross member in or with the adjustment. A further connection approach, for example, serves to insert or connect the support leg into or with the adjustment device. In this way, all joint functions, by means of which transverse beams, longitudinal beams and legs are relatively movable, in a common hinge assembly, here the adjustment, be integrated. In this way, the cost of tools, in particular casting or injection tools can be advantageously kept low. The number of Monday steps can be kept advantageously low.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the legs have no crossed shape or are not interconnected by means of joints, especially not front legs.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the drying stand does not have crossed legs, or it has legs that are not crossed.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the longitudinal struts, the transverse struts or the drying stand have no linear guide, in particular no linear guide extending over the length of the longitudinal struts or the transverse struts (or along these), in particular none provided for the support legs.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the drying stand has exactly two transverse spars and / or exactly two longitudinal spars. Unaffected, the dry stand in each embodiment may have at least one hinged wing with other dry rods or dry linen. The drying rods or dry linen of the hinged wings may be attached at one end thereof to one or more cross bars or longitudinal beams of the laundry carrier. A hinged wing may have a U-shape, wherein the two side portions of the U-shape in turn may be pivotally connected to the central portion connecting them.

The central portion of the hinged wings is unnecessary, each wing can have side sections without midsection and thus have a non-closed frame, which helps to save material and weight and manufacturing costs. However, if a middle section is present, it advantageously contributes to the stability of the hinged wing. In addition, a middle section, similar to the transverse struts of some of the exemplary embodiments according to the invention, can serve for the attachment of dry rods or dry lines. This allows, since the drying rods or drying line can then run in the longitudinal direction of the drying stand to provide longer drying rods or dry linen than with a wing without central portion, since in the latter the drying rods or dry linen must be performed from side to side section. This distance from side section to side section is disadvantageously limited essentially to the length of the transverse struts or the dry stand. Furthermore, the dry rods or dry cloths of the hinged wing (s), if they run longitudinally, may come to rest between the dry rods or dry lines extending from crossbar to crossbar with unfolded wings. In particular, with a suitable arrangement of the drying rods or dry linen, which are connected to the crossbars, based on the cross beams on the one hand and the dry rods or dry lines, which are connected to the central portion, on the other hand, it is possible for non-unfolded wings the distance between adjacent drying rods or To reduce dry lines by a larger number of dry rods or dry lines between z. B. the longitudinal beams are located. Between the longitudinal bars so more laundry can be hung with a small footprint of the dry stand, especially in its length. If the wings are opened, less laundry between the longitudinal beams can be hung, but the distance between the dry rods or dry linen is a larger, which can benefit the drying.

The side sections of each hinged wing can be hinged, but preferably not articulated, attached to the longitudinal beams. The side sections are preferably mounted on the longitudinal beams so that they continue to represent an extension of the longitudinal bars even after folding or unfolding, in any case, an angle between side sections and longitudinal beams in plan view of the drying rack does not change.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the drying stand has a laundry carrier, but not a plurality of laundry carriers.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the drying stand and / or the laundry carrier have exactly one transverse bar and / or exactly one longitudinal bar.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the longitudinal and / or transverse struts do not delimit the drying stand and / or the laundry carrier at its outer edge but are arranged in at least one spatial direction farther to a central section thereof.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the laundry carrier has a width of at least 70 cm, 80 cm or 90 cm. The individual drying rods can be between 5 and 7 cm apart.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the laundry carrier has a length of at least 120 cm, 130 cm or 140 cm.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the adjusting device comprises or consists of one or more (eg four) articulation devices or one or more through-holes and pins or screws with or without nuts, by means of which each a transverse spar and a longitudinal spar are hinged together or pivotable relative to each other, in particular around a common and / or the drying rack in the Use position vertically extending axis of rotation, are connected.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the hinge devices are pivots, ball joints, hinge joints, saddle joints, or any combination thereof. A preferred combination includes a hinge and a hinged joint or hinged joint, as with respect to FIG 10 to 13 is executed further.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the adjusting device is a telescoping device which enables telescoping of the transverse struts, or the adjusting device comprises at least one such telescoping device. In other embodiments of the invention, the adjusting device is not a telecopying device or has no such.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the drying stand and / or its legs have at least one telescoping device which enables telescoping of the legs. It can advantageously allow height adjustment of the drying stand.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the legs are rotatable or rotatable, indirectly or directly, arranged on the longitudinal bars. In particular, they can be arranged rotatable or rotatable relative to the longitudinal bars on these. This does not affect the optional design, according to which the legs are arranged relative to the longitudinal beams or against the longitudinal beams hinged to the longitudinal beams. The folding mechanism can be provided in addition. The same may apply to a connection of the legs with the cross beams.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the legs z. B. about a longitudinal axis thereof or about an axis which (preferably each completely, partially or substantially) optionally perpendicular to the ground on which the drying stand is placed, or z. B. in a height direction, rotatable or rotatable arranged on transverse or longitudinal beams.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the legs are non-rotatable or non-rotatable with respect to the crossbars, preferably directly or indirectly, disposed on the crossbars. This advantageously allows one or more hinges or hinges to be saved. This does not affect the optional embodiment, according to which the legs are arranged hinged relative to the cross bars on the cross bars. The folding mechanism can be provided in addition.

In certain exemplary embodiments according to the invention, each pillar or U-shape is connected to only one transverse spar or one longitudinal spar, but not more than one.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, two or two legs each are connected by a connector or bottom connecting portion to a U-shape, which in turn is connected to two longitudinal beams. The legs are each pivotally connected to the connector or the bottom connecting portion. The hinged connection preferably permits rotational movement of the connector relative to each of the legs connected thereto. The articulated connection is preferably in each case a permanent and / or non-releasable connection.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the legs are arranged to be arranged in each case at least one section thereof, preferably directly or indirectly, on the transverse bars (and preferably exclusively on the transverse bars, in any case preferably but not on the longitudinal bars), without relative to the spars to be rotatable or rotatable, such as when folding or unfolding. This may advantageously allow one or more hinges or hinges to be saved. The legs remain so when folding the drying stand under the cross bars, without that they would survive this; Alternatively, they are - relative to the cross beams - as in the unfolded state. This does not affect the optional, complementary embodiment, according to which the legs are arranged relative to the cross beams and / or longitudinal beams and / or against the longitudinal beams hinged to the cross bars or the longitudinal beams. This makes it possible to bring the drying rack in its non-use state (ie for clearing the drying stand), to which the legs are folded against the laundry carrier in some exemplary embodiments. Such a folding mechanism is optional. A folding mechanism does not have to be provided; In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the drying stand does not have a folding mechanism for folding the legs.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, at least one base-side connecting portion of the legs or a U-shape is connected to a cross member such that the base-side connecting portion and the cross member are always parallel to each other.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the legs are arranged in each case at least one section thereof, preferably indirectly or directly, on the longitudinal bars (and preferably exclusively on the longitudinal bars, in any case preferably but not on the transverse bars). In this case, they are arranged so as to be immovable relative to the longitudinal bars, in particular not rotatable or rotatable, for instance during folding or unfolding. Again, this may advantageously allow one or more hinges or hinges to be saved. The drying stand can also be set up with a larger ground contact than is the case in exemplary embodiments, in which the transverse bars are rigidly connected to the legs, since the longitudinal beams are longer than the transverse spars. This embodiment is particularly suitable for wider laundry carrier.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the legs or a U-shaped or other bracket shape formed by legs are each connected to only one longitudinal spar, but not to both longitudinal beams. Again, this may advantageously allow one or more hinges or hinges to be saved.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the structures referred to herein as a U-shape or other bow shape are considered to be a pillar, such as a fore or aft leg.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, "rotatable" or "rotatable" is not to be equated with "hinged". "Rotatable" or "rotatable" in these exemplary embodiments may refer to a capability or arrangement with or at which the object "rotatable" or "rotatable" can rotate or rotate about its longitudinal axis. "Foldable" in these exemplary embodiments may refer to a capability or arrangement with or at which the "hinged" article may pivot about a pivot axis or a hinge axis.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the adjusting device or the joints, which connect transverse bars to longitudinal bars, also hinge hinges or other joints, by means of which legs against bars or the laundry carrier, preferably against the longitudinal beams, can be folded. The adjustment, z. As the joints, the hinges or other joints may include, for example, in a common, albeit multi-part, injection molding device. This embodiment advantageously allows continuous legs to be used which need not be interrupted between the spar and the floor for folding hinges or other joints. This allows higher stability of the legs under otherwise unchanged conditions such as geometry, material thickness, material, etc. In addition, this advantageously an assembly step and / or a production tool (eg., Another injection mold for the folding mechanism for folding away the legs, see example 13 ) can be saved.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the drying stand has at least one locking device. This is formed and / or arranged to lock at least one, or all, of the existing adjustment.

The locking device is in some exemplary embodiments of the invention, a handle or at least one such.

The locking device is in some exemplary embodiments according to the invention a nut, possibly supplemented by a handpiece, or comprises at least one such.

In the case of a handle, this is preferably provided on one of the spars, particularly preferably on a longitudinal spar.

This can facilitate the operation: the user touches the longitudinal bars in the area of the handle or handles, it actuates it similar to a hand brake on the handlebar of a bicycle is operated (ie by applying pressure) or triggers the locking device by lifting the drying stand on the handle (ie by applying tension), raises the drying stand, folds it to the desired extent, then can release the handle (s), whereupon, in some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the frame reverts to a fixed shape and becomes rigid, causing the bed to move Drying stand facilitates.

The handle or handles may be arranged such that they are provided in a predetermined folding state in a central region or a center (with respect to the longitudinal direction) of the laundry carrier. Thus, the dry stand, if it is handled by the handles and lifted, easy, as well balanced, offset.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the locking device is or comprises a fitting, a clamping device, a clamping mechanism, a mating of surfaces rubbing against each other or a clamping section which causes unintentional folding or Unfolding of the drying stand prevented since a predeterminable minimum force must be overcome to initiate the folding or unfolding process. This embodiment may optionally make additional devices such as nuts, levers, etc., possibly unnecessary.

The locking device is configured in some exemplary embodiments according to the invention to provide a continuous folding or unfolding, folding or unfolding over a structurally predetermined or conditional angle range between the longitudinal spar and the transverse spar or between the transverse spar and the dry rod (which is in each case between 25 ° and 155 °, for example). but in any case comprises a plurality of different angles from each other, for example in a range of at least 10 ° or 15 °), and / or optionally to prevent.

The locking device is designed in some exemplary embodiments according to the invention such that, depending on whether the drying rack is raised (its legs do not touch the ground) or resting on its legs, different torques must be applied to the drying rack each of a concrete folding state to convert to another concrete folding condition or to fold one and the same angular range or difference (for example starting from 90 ° between a longitudinal and a transverse spar at 60 ° between the two). The torque which has to be applied when the drying stand is stationary can be for example at least 30 or at least 50% higher (preferably at least 100% higher, very preferably at least 200% higher) than that which has to be applied when the drying stand is raised in order to move from a folding state to to reach others. In this way, it is advantageously achieved that the raised for folding drying stand is easier to fold than when he stands on his legs. This in turn is advantageously achieved that the drying stand can fold on the one hand without significant effort with the smaller torque, if desired. At the same time it is achieved that the drying stand, when it rests on its legs, withstands a higher torque; it can thus be deployed unfolded or incompletely folded without it unfolding unintentionally (further). This increases its stability in use.

The locking device is in some exemplary embodiments of the invention, not an element that connects two legs releasably together, such as in the form of at least one side releasable strut, with which form and / or adhesion between two legs can be made.

In certain exemplary embodiments of the invention, the adjustment device is configured to provide resistance to folding or deployment at least in some angular ranges. This is advantageously possible to prevent unwanted folding. An optional resistance is achieved when the adjusting device is designed such that a torque of at least 1 Nm is required for folding or unfolding, preferably at least 2 Nm, more preferably at least 3, 4 or 5 Nm.

In certain exemplary embodiments of the invention, the drying stand has at least one stop, wedge or the like. This / this is formed and / or arranged to ensure the folding of the drying stand a predetermined minimum distance between the longitudinal beams or by a predetermined minimum angle between each longitudinal spar and a cross member and / or a minimum distance between two drying rods. This can advantageously ensure that the user during "folding" can not squeeze the fingers between the longitudinal and transverse bars. Furthermore, the drying rods can be protected from folding during folding by being unintentionally positioned close to each other and possibly with too little space between them. Thus, it can be prevented that lateral loads that u. a. can occur when folding each other touching laundry, the dry rods or their articulated arrangement on the spars, especially transverse spars, can damage.

Crushing or damage could occur, in particular, when adjacent and articulated longitudinal and transverse spars are at an angle of 0 ° (or in an angle range between 0 ° to 10 ° or 0 ° to 15 ° or 0 ° to 20 ° °) or parallel to each other. This is advantageously prevented in some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, eg. Example by means of the aforementioned stop or other suitable means or the arrangement of the longitudinal and transverse bars to each other. Preferably, with the aforementioned structural measures, a folding of adjacent longitudinal and transverse spars taking an angle of 0 ° (or in an angle range of 0 ° to 10 °, 0 ° to 15 ° or from 0 ° to 20 °) and / or prevented or excluded by taking an angle of 180 ° (or in an angle range of 165 ° to 180 ° or from 170 ° to 180 °). Preferably, with the aforementioned structural measures, a concern of longitudinal bars on transverse bars along their longitudinal directions or longitudinal sides can be prevented.

The folding and / or unfolding can be done in use, so with suspended laundry or prepared or erected drying stand.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, for example, the use state is that in which the drying stand is maximally deployed. The first angle and / or the angle between longitudinal bars and transverse bars can be for example 90 ° in use.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the state of use is, for example, that in which the leg or legs are not folded against the laundry carrier or the longitudinal spars, the leg or legs are unfolded and / or the drying stand is standing on a support surface on its legs.

In some example embodiments according to the invention, the use state is, for example, that in which the laundry carrier or drying rack carries or is prepared for drying laundry.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the use state is the opposite of a non-use state.

Where the term "use condition" of the dry stand is used herein may alternatively or "speak of one" of its conditions of use, since the drying rack may have several states of use, which may be e.g. B. differ by the angle between the transverse and longitudinal spar or cross member and drying rods from each other; Any angle that the drying stand or the laundry carrier can assume between transverse and longitudinal bars or transverse bars and dry bars can be understood herein as a state of use.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the drying stand is designed to be able to be folded even when being ironed, for example into U-shapes, connected or configured as legs, preferably even if these remain in the bow shape or, in concrete, the U-shape. This embodiment advantageously allows a high stability of the drying stand even in a folded state due to the maintained U-shape in the folding state (especially when compared with Einzelstandbeinen, which are not connected to the U-shape and thereby give less stability).

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the frame or laundry support of the drying stand is configured or configured to transition from a rectangular shape (in plan view) of the frame of the laundry carrier to the shape (in plan view) of a non-rectangular parallelogram by means of the adjustment means. This can be understood herein as "wrinkles".

In certain exemplary embodiments of the invention, the plurality of dry rods or dry lines, also referred to herein as laundry ropes, pass between one cross member and another cross member. They are optionally not connected to the side rails or longitudinal beams (collectively referred to herein as longitudinal rails).

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the dry rods or dry lines are hinged to the crossbars or are movably or rotatable relative thereto - directly or indirectly - connected thereto.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the dry rods or dry lines are directly connected to cross-beams or longitudinal beams, in others indirectly, e.g. B. via a metal sheet or a plastic strip, which / which in turn is connected to the cross member.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the dry bars or dry lines are not connected to the top of the crossbars with the crossbars or the frame of the laundry carrier, or do not overlap an upper surface of the crossbars or the laundry carrier. This can advantageously prevent a z. As laundry hangs on the protruding portions of the drying rods or can be jammed when folding between cross member and dry rod. As a result, damage to the laundry, but possibly also the drying stand, can be prevented.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the dry rods or dry lines are connected on each side of the crossbars to the crossbars which are opposite that side of the crossbars which face the longitudinal bars. If a cross member thus lies, for example, with its upper side on the lower side of the longitudinal spar or faces it with its upper side, then the dry rods or the dry lines are connected to the underside of the transverse members, or vice versa. This advantageously makes it possible at the same time to arrange the transverse struts and the longitudinal struts closely to one another and to guide them closely to each other, without any connection to the connecting elements with which the dry linen or dry rods are connected to the transverse struts, e.g. For example strong folding, by means of the longitudinal spar laterally acting forces are exercised.

In certain exemplary embodiments of the invention, the dry rods or dry lines are each inserted into and / or terminate in a slot or opening of at least one crossbar.

This embodiment advantageously makes it possible to arrange the ends of the dry rods or dry lines and / or the connecting elements with which the dry lines or drying rods are connected to the transverse bars in the region of the slot and through the slot forming material of the transverse spar - in a plan view of the drying stand - to cover or hide the fasteners in the slot. By this arrangement, they can not be damaged by the longitudinal bars in a relative movement between the longitudinal and transverse spar. In addition, no laundry is left on them and they do not form any injury-prone protrusions or protrusions.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, sections, preferably end sections, of the dry bars or dry lines are guided in or through openings of longitudinal or transverse bars. The openings run vertically (with the dry stand in use state) through the longitudinal or transverse struts. The sections or end section run through at least part of the respective cross-section of the longitudinal or transverse spar containing the opening. The openings may be holes that have been generated vertically or with a vertical portion of their course in the longitudinal or transverse struts. The openings may be dimensioned relative to the dimensions of the sections or end sections of the longitudinal or transverse struts inserted in them, such that they permit a rotary movement of the drying rods or dry lines relative to the longitudinal or transverse struts (ie be larger or offer play). The sections or end sections can be used in receptacles, which in turn are inserted into the openings, and which take over a bearing function. Such a receptacle is preferably used to prevent slipping out of the portion or end portion of the opening, to avoid or reduce noise caused by direct contact between dry rod and spar, and / or wear or damage due to regular folding and Prevent unfolding operations. The receptacle can be made of plastic or rubber or have such a material. The receptacle may be a sleeve.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the dry rods or dry lines are arranged on the transverse struts such that they do not lose or substantially lose any tension or tension in their longitudinal direction when folding or unfolding the drying stand or its laundry support. In this way, the drying rods and especially the dry lines do not sag when folded, which is why the clothes can not slip along them. In addition, by unfolding also no unacceptably high tension or no unduly high pull on the drying rods or dry linen can be exercised. This protects you from damage. Achieved is such, substantially unchanged train or such tension, for example by the dry rods or dry lines are each connected at the same distance from a pivot point between a cross member and a longitudinal spar and the other cross member and this longitudinal spar with the respective cross member.

In certain exemplary embodiments of the invention, the drying stand has a locking mechanism. This acts arresting on the adjustment. With his help, an accidental, accidental adjustment by means of the adjustment and thus an unwanted unfolding or folding the laundry support or drying rack can be advantageously prevented. The locking mechanism may be or have a simple mechanical linkage. He can at least one locking screw, z. B. with a nut for preferably mutual jamming of hinged together parts, such as longitudinal and transverse spars, be. The locking mechanism can the o. G. Locking device correspond.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the longitudinal spars are arranged to be parallel to each other in each convolution state, or in a plurality of convolution states or degrees.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the crossbars are arranged to be parallel to one another in each convolution state, or in a plurality of convolution states or degrees.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, at least one longitudinal spar and / or at least one transverse spar is integral, continuous and / or preferably has no joint by means of which the longitudinal or transverse spar would be subdivided into longitudinal spar sections or transverse spar sections movable relative to one another.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the longitudinal spars are arranged in a plane such that they in any folding operations, or in a plurality of folding states or degrees, remain unchanged in this common plane, preferably in - when mounted on a horizontal base (as a footprint) Trockenständer - a horizontal plane.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the crossbars are arranged in a plane such that they remain unaltered in that common plane in any of the folding operations, or in a plurality of folding states or degrees. This may optionally be the plane of the longitudinal beams referred to in the preceding paragraph.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the longitudinal struts are arranged to terminate the frame or the laundry carrier at the edges.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, drying or washing lines are provided on only one level, not on several, in particular superimposed, levels. However, the o. G. Wings, if available.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, drying or clothes lines or drying rods are arranged on only one side of each longitudinal spar, but not on both sides thereof.

In certain exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the legs have a connector extending between them which, insofar as it extends in the region of the mounting surface during use of the drying stand, is also referred to herein as the bottom-side connecting section. The connector or bottom-side connecting portion may be detachable or non-detachable part of a U-shape, to which legs may be combined or which forms the legs. The connector or bottom connecting portion can advantageously contribute significantly to the stability of the drying stand in use.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the connecting legs or bottom connecting sections of the drying stand extending between the legs are arranged so as to always run parallel to one another in each folding state and optionally also when the legs are folded.

In certain exemplary embodiments according to the invention, connecting stands or bottom connecting sections of the drying stand are arranged between the legs in order to always run parallel to the transverse bars or to the longitudinal bars in each folding state and optionally also when the legs are folded.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, at least one of the transverse or longitudinal spars, one of the legs, and / or one of the bottom connecting portions between legs or as part of a U-shape has one or more support struts. These can be provided and designed hinged. They can be brought into contact with the ground and provide additional stability to the drying rack, especially in its partially folded form. If they are foldable, then they can be folded away when they are not needed and so disturb no one.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the laundry carrier and / or its frame have a circumference which is independent of the folding state of the drying stand. The circumference of the laundry carrier and / or its frame are therefore neither shorter nor longer in these exemplary embodiments when folding or unfolding.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the drying stand has at least one fastening device, by means of which it can, for. B. can be connected to the wall protected against falling over. So even the highly folded drying rack can be safely placed despite its small footprint, such as in the narrow hallway. The fastening device may be a clamp connector, a hook-and-loop fastener, a hook-and-loop connector, or the like that has its counterpart e.g. B. is connected to the wall.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, folding or unfolding of the laundry carrier takes place when the drying rack is stationary, for example during this laundry on dry rods or dry linen thereof.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the folding of the laundry support, during this laundry on dry rods or dry linen thereof, is followed by deployment with laundry still arranged on the dry rods or dry linen.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, folding or unfolding of the laundry carrier takes place while it is standing on its legs.

In certain exemplary embodiments of the invention, the transfer comprises the dry stand in the non-use position folding the legs or U-shapes against the longitudinal beams or the laundry carrier, especially in the deployed or in the rectangular state of the laundry carrier (with an angle between the transverse and longitudinal bars or a first angle between the cross beams and the Drying rods or lines of 90 ° each).

Clamping means and / or latching means may be provided to jam or otherwise detach the legs or U-shapes against the longitudinal beams or the particular deployed or rectangular laundry carrier. This facilitates the handling of the dry stand in its clearing advantageous because the legs or U-shapes are temporarily fixed to longitudinal bars or laundry carrier and can not unintentionally fold or open.

The method disclosed herein may include the fixation described above.

The longitudinal beams, cross members and legs can be made of plastic, sheet metal, steel, steel tube, each with or without coating, paint or plastic coating, or combinations thereof.

It is particularly preferred to manufacture longitudinal beams and / or transverse beams and / or legs made of profile material, for example from round tubes, preferably from steel or from an alloy. This allows a particularly favorable production, for which it requires no special tools, such as injection molding tools. On the other hand, joints or connectors can optionally be made of plastic or have plastic.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the transverse beams are made of plastic or have plastic on; however, they are not made of sheet metal, steel or steel tubing, at least essentially not. The longitudinal beams are deviating from sheet metal, steel or steel tube, but not made of plastic (at least not substantially) or have no plastic. This combination of materials may advantageously allow, on the one hand, to manufacture favorable longitudinal spars, and, on the other hand, to achieve a favorable overall solution in the area of the transverse spars. So in the z. As injection-molded crossbars sections or plastic elements of the adjustment or incorporated, which is why not specially injection molding tools must be made for the latter. An articulated connection of the drying rods to the transverse bars can be easily prepared in this way by means of a common injection molding tool. Welding, providing sheet metal with joint openings for the drying rods and other operations can be advantageously eliminated.

The drying rods can be made of wire or of hollow profiles, such as round profiles, made of sheet metal or plastic. They can be coated, painted or coated.

The dry linen can be coated with plastic or consist of it. Dry linen provided, this can save the provision of joints, eyelets or the like at the ends of the dry linen. Dry linen can already be bendable in itself and therefore need not be connected advantageously by means of joint.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the legs are made of profiles of steel, preferably round tubes or profiles, which are bent into a U-shape. This integral nature of the U-shaped profile allows a highly stable shape and the elimination of fasteners for connecting individual legs of the U-shape with each other. Profiles that are round in cross-section contribute to this.

The U-shaped legs may have plastic feet or bars attached to, eg glued or riveted, to continuous steel profiles that are bent into U-shape. These plastic feet can protect high quality floor coverings from scratching by steel legs or other damage. This is achieved according to the invention also in the use of other suitable materials as plastic.

The legs or the (plastic) feet can be angled or bevelled on the bottom side, in order to have flat contact with the footprint when the legs are folded out, which are not vertical. This makes it difficult for the mainstay to fold inadvertently.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the longitudinal spars and / or transverse spars are designed to be rotationally symmetrical. In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, this does not also apply to the joints between the longitudinal and transverse members. The symmetry makes it possible to inexpensively resort to simple injection molding tools or known profile materials.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, joints between the longitudinal and transverse beams each have the same distance to the respective end or edge of the transverse struts. This allows a comparatively narrow laundry outer dimensions for a given laundry inner dimensions.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the laundry carrier is manufactured symmetrically and / or the drying rack can be folded in both directions. This is advantageous in that the drying stand is equally well from right as well as left-handed and also regardless of which side approaching the drying stand, d. H. on the left side or on the right side, can be folded.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the transverse struts have at least one sleeve pushed onto the crossbar or clipped thereto or otherwise fastened, in its cross section closed or not closed. The sleeve may be made of a different material than the respective cross member. The sleeve may have openings or holes and / or attachments for hingedly attaching the dry rods or dry linen thereto. The provision of such a sleeve can simplify the attachment and interchangeability of the drying rods or dry linen. In particular, it may be disregarded to reduce the stability of the crossbars for the purpose of attaching the dry rods or dry linen thereto, such as through a hole. The above statements apply unabated also for a longitudinal spar, which can also be provided by means of sleeve.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the transverse spars are not telescopic; in others they are telescopic.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the transverse bars are not foldable in themselves, so have no hinged joint, which connects adjacent sections of one and the same transverse spar together; in others they are foldable.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the legs have no joints or hinges at the bottom of the legs, no latches and / or no receptacles for the bottom-side connecting portion. In other exemplary embodiments of the invention, the legs have such joints or hinges on the bottom of the legs, latches and / or receptacles.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the longitudinal spars do not have a receptacle for fold-out wings or arms and / or a recess for receiving them. In others, they have such.

In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the dry stand has legs, but not a folding mechanism for folding the legs against the longitudinal or transverse struts. In these exemplary embodiments, the dry stand or its laundry carrier, if you want to move him to put away in the non-use position, advantageously folded so strong that its remaining, folded width allows it to stow it in a small space. In this embodiment, folding mechanisms advantageously fall away, which helps to save effort in the production. The folding can in this particular embodiment in its extreme form exceptionally mean a transition to the non-use position, which obviously no longer depends on the above statements, no laundry on the drying rods or dry linen in this folding.

Some or all of the exemplary embodiments according to the invention may have one or more of the advantages mentioned above or below.

It is obvious that by means of the present invention the space requirement of the laundry rack-hung drying stand can be varied. The drying rack requires only the space granted to it by means of the adjusting device, at least as far as its width is concerned. It can therefore also be placed on the possibly narrow balcony, be moved by narrow doors from one room to the next, etc.

The drying stand according to the invention can also be made even comparatively overly wide, and he is due to the adjustability of its width, even if hung with laundry, even then still through doors of usual width to move through. It is simply folded for this purpose as described herein and deployed again after passing through the door.

A brief, partial or complete folding of the laundry carrier while achieving a small distance between the longitudinal beams, a small angle between each two cross beams and their associated longitudinal spar and / or a small second angle, such as for putting the drying rack from a room into a Neighboring space through a narrow connecting door between the two rooms, advantageously does not cause the laundry to slip and would have to be re-adjusted after re-unfolding the drying stand again increasing the considered angle or distance, because the drying rods or dry linen can always remain horizontal during the Drying rack is implemented or worn. The laundry does not slip unintentionally along them, approximately in the middle, as would be expected with sagging dry linen.

The present invention will be explained in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which identical reference numerals designate identical or similar components, by way of example. In the partially simplified figures:

1 shows, purely by way of example, a first embodiment according to the invention of a drying stand for suspending laundry in a completely unfolded state;

2 shows the drying rack of the 1 in a partially deployed state in a plan view;

2a shows the drying rack of the 2 in a side view;

3 shows a transverse spar of the dry stand of a second embodiment of the invention from the front;

4 shows a detail of a cross member of a third embodiment according to the invention in plan view;

5a . 5b show an end portion of an end bent dry rod from the side;

6 shows an adjusting device with a cross member and a longitudinal spar of a drying stand according to the invention in an unfolded position;

7 shows the adjustment of the 6 in a folded position from above;

8th shows the adjustment of the 6 and 7 in a folded position obliquely from below;

9 the joint of the dry stand of the 6 to 8th in a non-use position;

10 shows the joint of the 6 in folded non-use position

11 shows an adjusting device with a transverse spar and a longitudinal spar of a drying stand according to the invention a further embodiment of the invention in an unfolded position;

12 shows the adjustment of the 11 in a folded position from above;

13 shows the adjustment of the 11 and 12 in a non-use position from the side and slightly obliquely from above;

14a , b show a transverse spar in an embodiment according to the invention, connected to dry rods;

15a shows sections of the dry stand in an embodiment according to the invention thereof in a maximally deployed position;

15a , b show sections of the dry stand of the 15a in a maximum folded position;

16a - 16f show a hinge device of the dry stand of the 15a -C in sectional views; and

17 shows sections of the dry stand of the 15 and 16 in the folded non-use position.

1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, a drying stand 1 on which laundry can be hung to dry.

The drying rack 1 has a laundry carrier 3 and two legs 4 on which the laundry carrier 3 wear.

The legs 4 are in the example of 1 paired (so in pairs), but it can also be provided more or less legs, about one or four.

The legs 4 are in the example of 1 Folded designed, so they when the drying rack 1 not used, against the laundry carrier 3 can be worked out. This can be done by means of hinge joints 42 or other facilities. The drying rack 1 takes up very little space in the folded state and can stand upright z. B. between cabinet side and wall are kept.

The legs 4 are in the example of 1 separated from each other, are not connected. You can purely optional U-shaped design with a bottom section 41 ,

The legs 4 may be, instead of being U-shaped, like table legs simple posts that are not interconnected. This allows advantageous to a pivotal connection of the legs 4 on the frame, so on the longitudinal beams or cross beams, see below, to dispense. An optional, simple hinged connection can therefore be sufficient. But also U-shaped legs, z. B. a U-shape in the front and a U-shape in the back, are encompassed by the invention and in 3 shown. The advantages that can be achieved include a higher stability.

The laundry carrier 3 has transverse bars 5a . 5b and longitudinal spars 7a . 7b on, which exemplarily form a closed or circumferential frame, which is advantageous to a higher stability of the laundry carrier 3 contributes as if it were not closed or not circulating. Here are the crossbars 5a . 5b the longitudinal bars 7a . 7b exemplarily in each case on top. However, other arrangements are also included in the invention. So could the longitudinal spars 7a . 7b alternatively also the cross bars 5a . 5b each resting from above.

The crossbars 5a . 5b are in the example of 1 rigid, but they may alternatively be or have cords, ropes, straps or the like. The distance between the longitudinal bars 7a . 7b can through the legs 4 be ensured, it requires this no rigid crossbars 5a . 5b ,

Between the crossbars 5a . 5b are dry or clotheslines or dry sticks 9 strained or arranged. Deviating from the clotheslines or drying rods 9 alternatively between the longitudinal bars 7a . 7b be tense or arranged.

The crossbars 5a . 5b are each by means of a hinge device 11 as an exemplary embodiment of adjusting with the longitudinal beams 7a . 7b connected. The drying rack 1 points in the example of the 1 four joints 11 on.

The legs 4 are also each by means of a hinge device 13 with the longitudinal bars 7a . 7b however, could alternatively be articulated or non-articulated with the crossbars 5a . 5b be connected. The drying rack 1 points in the example of the 1 four joints 13 on.

The joints 11 . 13 allow a manual change in the shape of the frame of the laundry carrier 3 in plan view, as shown in 2 is shown.

Are the legs 4 unlike in 1 shown with the crossbars 5a . 5b connected, but not with the longitudinal bars 7a . 7b so can the joint device 13 advantageously eliminated.

The clotheslines or drying rods 9 can articulate on the crossbars 5a . 5b be arranged. It can be advantageously dispensed with joints for this purpose, if instead of or in addition to dry rods 9 Clotheslines, belts or the like can be used.

One or more levers 15 may be optionally provided by means of which a locking of the hinge devices 11 causes and / or can be canceled. The lock can be an undesirable deformation or folding / unfolding of the laundry carrier 3 Advantageously, prevent the drying rack 1 also in the partially folded state safe standing - by means of locking - fixed or rigid frame finds.

In 1 Both have longitudinal bars 7a . 7b one lever each 15 on. This is optional. Depending on the embodiment of the not shown, also optional locking mechanism which acts arresting or ent-locking on the adjustment, also likes a lever 15 suffice.

The lever 15 is an example of an actuator of the locking mechanism by the user of the drying stand 1 , Other actuators such as buttons, slides, tightening screws, etc. come alternatively or additionally also in question.

In 2 stand the dry linen or dry rods 9 at a first angle w1 to the cross beams 5a . 5b , The first angle w1 can be the angle α between transverse beams 5a . 5b and the longitudinal bars 7a . 7b in the unfolded state.

In 2 shows the drying rack of the 1 in a partially unfolded state in a plan view, so above, approximately based on 1 , The direction denoted by "L" represents the longitudinal direction or longitudinal extent of the drying stand 1 The direction indicated by "B" thereby represents the transverse direction, transverse dimension or width of the dry stand 1 represents.

As 2 can be seen, is rectangular in plan view of the frame of the laundry carrier 3 into a parallelogram. The longitudinal beams 7a . 7b are still parallel to each other, preferably in a plane, the distance between them, however, is significantly lower than in the in 1 shown completely unfolded state.

Good to see is when comparing the 1 and 2 / 2a that the drying rack 1 in its only partially unfolded or unfolded state requires a significantly small footprint and could be worn for example by closer doors than in its fully unfolded or unfolded state.

Also the legs 4 mean in the partially unfolded state no increased space requirement of the dry stand 1 in width. Your bottom connection section 41 changed due to its articulated connection to the longitudinal bars 7a . 7b also his angle relative to the longerons 7a . 7b and, in the exemplary embodiment shown here, is parallel to the crossbars 5a . 5b , The legs 4 are therefore not advantageous under the laundry carrier 3 show, need no space over the width of the laundry carrier 3 and do not represent tripping hazards.

In the partially unfolded state, the angle α between a cross member 5a . 5b and the associated longitudinal spar 7a . 7b less than 90 °, a value that the angle α optionally assumes in the fully deployed state.

It is obvious that not all four exterior or interior angles, the frame of the laundry carrier 3 in the area of the connections between each crossbar 5a . 5b and the associated longitudinal spar 7a . 7b shows that may have the value α, but only two of the four angles. The other two each have a complementary value.

As 2 can be seen, takes when folding the laundry carrier 3 So, then, when the longitudinal bars 7a . 7b relatively closer come and the angle α is therefore smaller, the distance between adjacent clothes lines or drying rods 9 from. The length of the clotheslines or drying rods 9 and their tension or the train under which they stand remains in the in 1 and 2 However, the first embodiment shown unchanged. This has the advantage of being on the clotheslines or drying rods 9 Do not hang laundry along the clotheslines or drying rods 9 shifts or slips, as would happen if, in particular the linen or dry linen, sag or lose tension. A brief, partial or complete folding of the laundry carrier 3 by achieving a small angle α, such as for putting the drying stand 1 from a room in a neighboring room through a narrow connecting door between the two rooms therefore advantageously leads to the laundry does not slip and after re-unfolding of the drying stand 1 in the neighboring room - again increasing the angle α - does not have to be adjusted again.

In 2 stand the dry linen or dry rods 9 at a second angle w2 to the crossbars 5a . 5b , The second angle w2 can be the angle α between transverse beams 5a . 5b and the longitudinal bars 7a . 7b in a folded state.

2a shows the drying rack 1 of the 2 in a side view, in the folding state, the drying stand 1 also in 2 accepts.

3 shows a crossbar 5a of the dry stand 1 a second embodiment of the invention from the front.

One left leg each 4-1 and a right leg 4-2 are with the crossbar 5a , directly or indirectly connected. Here, the left and the right leg 4-1 . 4-2 as in 3 shown optionally by means of, for example, the bottom-side connecting portion 41 with each other - and releasably or preferably, at least without the use of tools, insoluble - be connected, for example, to a U-shape as in 2a , preferably positive and / or non-positive and preferably without hinge or hinge, which a relative movement between the left and right leg 4-1 . 4-2 would allow.

The two legs 4-1 . 4-2 can each have a hinge 42 by means of which they are used to stow the drying stand 1 against the frame or the laundry carrier 3 can be worked out, whereby, for example, parallel to the in 3 not shown longitudinal beams 7a . 7b can come to rest.

The left and the right leg 4-1 . 4-2 can together as (here: front) foothold 4 or common leg referred to, which is U-shaped, or with, the two legs 4-1 . 4-2 and the bottom-side connecting portion 41 results.

The crossbar 5a is with the legs 4-1 . 4-2 without hinge or hinge between crossbar 5a and foothold 4 Preferably connected such that the so connected, components, sections or contact surfaces of the compound can perform a relative movement to each other. The connection may be an adhesive joint, welded joint, threaded connection or the like. Optional are crossbar 5a and legs 4-1 . 4-2 even made in one piece. Regardless of this connection, the mainstays 4-1 . 4-2 Of course optional the aforementioned hinge 42 or another folding mechanism for folding the legs 4-1 . 4-2 exhibit.

The in 3 shown construction can also for the second cross member 5b be chosen, which optionally turn as the cross member 5a two legs 4 wear and can be connected or manufactured in the manner described above with this.

The in 3 shown, exemplary crossbar 5a has left and right each an optional supernatant 43 on which the cross member 5a left and right over the junction between cross member 5a and foothold 4-1 and 4-2 each survives.

The supernatant has in the example of 3 each have a through hole through which a designated "X" screw can be inserted. The through hole can in one - based on the installation position of the dry stand 1 - perpendicular or perpendicular direction. In 3 it runs from top to bottom.

The screws X can also by themselves to the underside of the front ends of the longitudinal bars indicated only by dashed lines 7a and 7b (Which also in the plane of the drawing in the direction of the transverse spar, not shown 5b extend) and secured after passing through nuts or the like. Thus, an adjusting device is provided, which may consist of two aligned through holes, a screw and a nut. Changing the angle between crossbar 5a and the longitudinal bars 7a . 7b Thus, depending on how tight the screws are tightened possible. At the same time, the screw X secures the falling apart of the transverse spar 5a and legs 4-1 . 4-2 on the one hand and longitudinal bars 7a . 7b on the other hand.

Considering that the longitudinal spars 7a . 7b not only with the shown crossbar 5a but also with the cross member, not shown 5b can be and probably will be, so in the exemplary embodiment shown here, four screws X together with nuts and a total of eight through holes already the entire adjustment, possibly already including locking mechanism represent. This corresponds to an extremely simple and inexpensive implementation of the present inventive concept. One of the screw heads can be configured as a convenient handle, by means of which the corresponding screw X can be screwed into a rotation-locked nut by hand. Alternatively, one or more nuts can be configured as wing nuts, which can also be easily tightened and released by hand.

Of course, the through hole of the cross beam could 5a , through which a screw labeled "X" can be inserted, alternatively also be provided elsewhere than in the purely optionally provided supernatant.

In a further simplified embodiment of the present invention can even be dispensed with the nuts by z. B. the longitudinal spar 7a and / or the longitudinal spar 7b at at least one end thereof carry a thread instead of a through hole into which the screw X can be screwed and tightened therein. The adjusting device thus consists in this embodiment of through screws and threads.

In addition, it may be possible according to the invention in a still further simplified embodiment to make do without screws and nuts. It is sufficient if pins, which through the aligned through holes of the cross beams 5a . 5b and the longitudinal struts 7a . 7b have a low level of play. The play allows folding and unfolding of the frame of, for example, the rectangular shape in the shape of the parallelogram against a predetermined friction or clamping resistance. The adjustment consists in this case only of through holes and four pins. The adjusting device thus consists in this embodiment of through-bolts and pins or four otherwise configured hinge devices.

4 shows a section of a cross-beam 5a a third embodiment of the invention in plan view.

The top and bottom (relative to 4 ) Cross-section shown cut 5a has a perforated strip 51 which has a number of through holes 53 for a hinged connection of the drying rods 9 (of which in 4 only one is shown with its end portion) with the cross member 5a forms.

The passage openings 53 may be configured as holes in a material, such as a plastic or metal strip. But you can also, as in 4 shown by way of example, be formed by wave crests and wave troughs of a multiply bent rod. The troughs form with the cross member 5a the passageways 53 , in which from top to bottom (ie in the plane of the 4 into) bent end sections of dry rods 9 can be inserted. The drying rods can do this 9 relative to the cross member 5a be rotated, with the passage opening 53 as a fulcrum. This embodiment advantageously allows the drying rods 9 articulated to the crossbars 5a . 5b to steer without having to provide joints, rivets or holes, which can reduce the strength.

The connection between crossbar 5a or 5b and the corresponding perforated strip 53 can be achieved by resistance welding, friction welding, welding or the like.

The design of the 4 also offers the advantage of damaged dry rods 9 to exchange or more drying rods 9 be able to supplement later, if appropriate through holes 9 are provided.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the through holes 53 do not have to grant a passage; Sack openings are also included in the present invention. However, they are Easy to make through openings and also easy to keep clean.

5a shows a cut end portion 93 a bent end dry rod 9 of the page.

The end section 93 like him at both ends of the dry rod 9 may be provided, forms the main extension direction of the dry rod 9 an angle β, which is preferably less than 90 °, z. B. 80 ° or less. By means of the end section 93 can the dry rod 9 positive but at the same time articulated in the passage opening 53 be fixed.

5b shows a further cut end portion 93 a bent end dry rod 9 from the side bent further than that of the 5a and not or at least less so. The design of the 5b may be a catching of laundry at the end portion 93 advantageously prevent.

6 shows an adjusting device of an exemplary embodiment of the invention, which here as a joint 11 is configured, which is the cross member 5a with the longitudinal spar 7a combines. The joint 11 also has the hinge joint 42 (Hinged hinge) or is hereby directly or indirectly connected, by means of which the leg 4 against the longitudinal spar 7a , can be worked while the joint 11 in addition, a twist between the cross member 5a and longitudinal spar 7a allow.

The joint 11 has a stop 45 on which a twist between cross member 5a and longitudinal spar 7a limited. The stop 45 can limit the angle α, to which can be turned, to protect against damage or injury.

In the exemplary embodiment of the 6 are the longitudinal spar 7a and the foothold 4 firmly connected with each other, at least without joint between them, which is a rotational movement of the supporting leg 4 relative to the longitudinal spar 7a would allow. The crossbar 5a is by means of the joint 11 relative to the longitudinal spar 5a and consequently also to the foothold 4 rotatable. In other exemplary embodiments of the invention, this is different; There are cross bars and legs firmly to each other.

transverse spar 5a and longitudinal spar 7a are in 6 optional as well as the pillar 4 made of round profile made of steel or an alloy. This makes it possible to manage with low tooling costs for plastic elements to be cast.

Drying rods are in 6 not shown for reasons of better visibility. transverse spar 5a and longitudinal spar 7a stand in an unfolded position.

7 shows the adjustment 11 with crossbar 5a and longitudinal spar 7a of the 6 in a folded position from above.

As described above, the hinge or adjusting device may comprise a locking device, by means of which the spars releasably lock in a folded position or in an unfolded position. In 6 and 7 has the joint 11 a nose 47 on, which takes over the function of the locking device. The nose 47 engages in the unfolded position, in which crossbar 5a and longitudinal spar 7a perpendicular to each other, in a recess of the joint 11 and is to be solved only by overcoming a predetermined resistance. The nose 47 can be part of the stop 45 However, for example, its end or tip section is not limited to this.

8th shows the adjustment 11 with crossbar 5a and longitudinal spar 7a of the 6 and 7 in a folded position from diagonally below.

While the 6 to 8th the drying rack 1 in a position of use shows (sometimes folded, sometimes unfolded), shows 9 the joint 11 of the dry stand 1 in a non-use position in which the leg 4 against the longitudinal spar 7a worked. This is shown from diagonally below.

The too 6 said locking device is in 9 to recognize and bears the reference numeral 49 ,

10 shows the joint 11 of the 6 in the folded position, the non-use position.

11 shows an adjustment 11 with a cut or only partially illustrated cross member 5a and a cut longitudinal spar 7a a dry stand according to the invention another embodiment of the invention in an unfolded position. Drying rods are not shown but could be parallel to the longitudinal spar 7a run and articulated with the cross member 5a be connected.

The adjusting device 11 is a plastic joint that is composed of several plastic elements that are rotatable or hinged to each other. The plastic elements are held together by means of a pin 12 , which will be mostly made of metal. The plastic elements can be sprayed. It offers an injection molding.

The adjusting device 11 has several connection approaches 11a . 11b and 11c on. connecting shoulder 11a serves the insertion of the longitudinal spar 7a in the adjustment 7 , Connection approach 11b serves to insert the crossbar 5a and connection approach 11c serves the insertion of the truncated leg shown 4 ,

connecting shoulder 11a is relative to the connection approach 11b rotatable, as in 12 shown. The degree of rotation is limited by a stop.

connecting shoulder 11c is not relative to the connection approach 11b rotatable, but against the connection approach 11a foldable, as in 13 shown.

The crossbar 5a and the longitudinal spar 7a are arranged rotatably to each other. The mainstay 4 can relative to the cross member 5a not be rotated. It turns when folding but relative to the longitudinal beam 7a , The mainstay 4 can also be against the longitudinal spar 7a be worked out.

12 shows the adjustment 11 of the 11 in a maximum folded position from above. In the maximum folded position of 12 encounter the connection approach 11a and the connection approach 11b to each other and thereby prevent further folding.

13 shows the adjustment of the 11 and 12 in a non-use position from the side and slightly diagonally from above. The mainstay 4 is against the longitudinal spar 7a worked.

14a shows a crossbar 5a an embodiment of the invention with openings 6 through which end sections 9a of dry rods 9 are stuck, in plan view. In 14 stand the dry rods 9 implying a convolution at the second angle w2 to the cross member 5a ,

14b shows a section along the line 14b out 14a through the crossbar 5a , You can see that the dry rod 9 through the opening 6 pushed through and in its end section 9a is bent over, that is from a longitudinal axis of the opening 6 deviates from what's being pulled out of the opening 6 prevented. This is the dry rod 9 insoluble with the crossbar 5a connected (but he would optionally also at the same time using tools interchangeable). At the same time its end section 9a however in the opening 6 to be turned around.

In order to achieve these functions, however, according to the invention it does not require complete execution of the drying rod 9 through the entire cross section of the transverse spar 5a , It is enough, the end section 9a to introduce in the cross-section and to keep him in it. The latter can be done by an Anklipp lock, the postponement of an element in the interaction of tongue and groove elements, by Simmerrings or strips, nuts and the like more, which, for example, in an interior of the cross member 5a or on a bottom (in from the top of the opening 6 inserted end section 9a , otherwise at the top) of the crossbar 5a and there with the end section 9a come into contact to hold this positive and / or non-positive. The end section 9a For this purpose, for example, carry a thread or a groove.

Between end section 9a and opening 6 a bearing or a receptacle may be provided. It can be in the form of a sleeve. It may take the form of a locking sleeve in which the end portion 9a can snap into place and which optionally in turn in the opening 6 locks.

15a shows sections of the drying rack 1 in an embodiment according to the invention thereof in a maximally deployed position. The angle α is 90 ° and corresponds here to the first angle w1.

The drying rods 9 are by means of a perforated strip 51 indirectly with the crossbar 5a connected. The perforated strip 51 is optional in a middle area of the crossbar 5a connected to this (to recognize in a cross section, not shown); the dry rods 9 As a result, they are not optionally equipped with a (in cross section) upper end of the crossbar 5a above.

15a , b each show a joint device 11 of the dry stand 1 of the 15a in a maximum folded position. Neither the angle α nor the second angle w2 are here 90 °.

16a to 16f show a joint device 11 of the dry stand 1 of the 15a -C in sectional views.

17 shows sections of the drying rack 1 of the 15 and 16 in the folded non-use position. The legs 4 have plastic feet 57 on.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Drying rack; drying rack

3

clothes

4

mainstays

4-1

left leg

4-2

right leg

41

bottom-side connecting portion

5a, 5b

Cross bars of the laundry carrier

6

openings

7a, 7b

Longitudinal struts of the laundry carrier

9

Clotheslines or drying rods

9a

end

11

Joint facilities; joint

11a, b, c

connecting lugs

12

pen

13

hinge means

15

lever

42

hinge

45

attack

47

Nose or projection

49

locking device

51

perforated strip

53

Through opening

57

Plastic feet

93

end

B

Width of the drying rack 1 in plan view

L

Length of the drying rack 1 in top or side view

α

angle

β

Angle between end portion and main portion of the dry rod

w1

first angle

w2

second angle

Claims (20)

Drying stand ( 1 ) for hanging laundry to be dried, wherein the drying stand ( 1 ) extends in a use state in a longitudinal direction and in a transverse direction, wherein the drying stand ( 1 ) at least comprising: a laundry carrier ( 3 ) with at least two transverse beams ( 5a . 5b ) and / or at least two longitudinal beams ( 7a . 7b ), and with a plurality of drying rods ( 9 ) or dry linen, the drying rods ( 9 ) or dry linen in use, preferably in the longitudinal direction of the drying stand ( 1 ) run; optionally one or more of the drying rods ( 9 ) or the dry linen in a use state, preferably at a first angle (w1), such as the right angle, to at least one of the transverse spars ( 5a . 5b ) or at least one of the longitudinal spars ( 7a . 7b ) run; and at least one or more legs ( 4 ) for the laundry carrier ( 3 ), comprising - at least one adjusting device, by means of which the position of at least one of the transverse spars ( 5a . 5b ) or at least one of the longitudinal spars ( 7a . 7b ), preferably in the main extension plane of the laundry carrier ( 3 ), relative to the one or more drying rods ( 9 ) or dry linen from the first angle (w1) can be converted into a second angle (w2), wherein the first angle (w1) differs from the second angle (w2); or by - at least one adjusting device, by means of which the distance of the longitudinal bars ( 7a . 7b ) to each other and / or the angle (α) between transverse beams ( 5a . 5b ) and longitudinal beams ( 7a . 7b ), wherein the angle (α) preferably in a main extension plane of the laundry carrier ( 3 ), are adjustable; or by - joint devices ( 11 ), with the transverse spars ( 5a . 5b ) and the longitudinal spars ( 7a . 7b ) by means of the hinge devices ( 11 ) are hingedly connected to a frame, some or all of the legs ( 4 ) have a U-shape or are connected in pairs to a U-shape, with no means for releasing individual or all legs from the U-shape or to cancel the U-shape are provided. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to claim 1, wherein the legs ( 4 ), the frame and / or the transverse and longitudinal spars ( 5a . 5b . 7a . 7b ) have the adjusting device or are connected thereto. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the adjusting device comprises one or more joint devices ( 11 ) or consists thereof, by means of which a cross member ( 5a . 5b ) and a longitudinal spar ( 7a . 7b ), or each crossbar ( 5a . 5b ) with two longitudinal bars ( 7a . 7b ) are hinged together. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the adjusting device has an articulated connection between at least one transverse member ( 5a . 5b ) and at least one longitudinal spar ( 7a . 7b ) or includes such. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the legs ( 4 ) rotatable on or relative to the longitudinal beams ( 7a . 7b ) and / or the transverse spars ( 5a . 5b ) are arranged. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the legs ( 4 ) non-rotatable on or relative to the longitudinal beams ( 7a . 7b ) and / or the transverse spars ( 5a . 5b ) are arranged. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein all or some of the legs ( 4 ) by means of the adjusting device with the laundry carrier ( 3 ) are connected. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, with a locking device, arranged to lock the adjusting device. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, with a locking device, which is arranged to the adjusting device in one of several selectable positions or angular positions of the angle (α, w1, w2) to lock. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, with a stop to a predetermined minimum distance between the longitudinal beams ( 7a . 7b ) or by a predetermined minimum angle (α) between longitudinal beams ( 7a . 7b ) and cross beams ( 5a . 5b ) or to ensure a predetermined minimum value for the second angle (w2). Drying stand ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein between the longitudinal beams ( 7a . 7b ) or between the crossbars ( 5a . 5b ) a plurality of drying rods ( 9 ) or dry linen are arranged. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the drying rods ( 9 ) hinged to the crossbars ( 5a . 5b ) or longitudinal beams ( 7a . 7b ) are arranged. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each leg ( 4 ) or each pillar connected to a U-shape ( 4 ) with only one cross member ( 5a . 5b ) or only one longitudinal spar ( 7a . 7b ) connected is. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein all legs ( 4 ) each by means of a hinge device ( 13 ) or non-articulated with the crossbars ( 5a . 5b ) are connected. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein all legs ( 4 ) against the longitudinal spars ( 7a . 7b ) are arranged foldable. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the hinge means ( 11 ) at the same time both a hinge on the one hand and a hinge joint or hinged joint on the other. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the legs ( 4 ) relative to the transverse spars ( 5a . 5b ) hinged to the crossbars ( 5a . 5b ) are arranged. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to one of claims 8 to 17, wherein the locking means is or has a fitting, a clamping means, a clamping mechanism, a mating of rubbing surfaces or a clamping portion. Drying stand ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a connector or bottom connecting portion ( 41 ) insoluble part of a U-shape, which legs ( 4-1 . 4-2 ) or which are the mainstays ( 4 ). Drying stand ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the between the legs ( 4-1 . 4-2 ) extending connectors or bottom-side connecting portions ( 41 ) are arranged in each folding state and optionally also with folded legs ( 4 ) always parallel to each other.

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