EP0346780B1 - Trousers or skirt stretcher - Google Patents

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EP0346780B1
EP0346780B1 EP89110511A EP89110511A EP0346780B1 EP 0346780 B1 EP0346780 B1 EP 0346780B1 EP 89110511 A EP89110511 A EP 89110511A EP 89110511 A EP89110511 A EP 89110511A EP 0346780 B1 EP0346780 B1 EP 0346780B1
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Georg Weihrauch
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47GHOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G25/00Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders
    • A47G25/62Trouser or skirt stretchers or tensioners of the hanger type
    • A47G25/621Trouser or skirt stretchers or tensioners of the hanger type for stretching or tensioning trouser leg ends or the trouser skirt waistband comprising gripping members being urged apart
    • A47G25/622Trouser or skirt stretchers or tensioners of the hanger type for stretching or tensioning trouser leg ends or the trouser skirt waistband comprising gripping members being urged apart at least one gripping member comprising an arm urged outwardly by a spring member
    • A47G25/624Trouser or skirt stretchers or tensioners of the hanger type for stretching or tensioning trouser leg ends or the trouser skirt waistband comprising gripping members being urged apart at least one gripping member comprising an arm urged outwardly by a spring member the arms being concurrently movable, e.g. by a rack and pinion mechanism
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47GHOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G25/00Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders
    • A47G25/14Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers
    • A47G25/44Slidable hangers ; Adjustable hangers
    • A47G25/441Slidable hangers ; Adjustable hangers having adjustable width
    • A47G25/445Slidable hangers ; Adjustable hangers having adjustable width to support trousers or skirts at the waistband or leg ends
    • A47G25/446Slidable hangers ; Adjustable hangers having adjustable width to support trousers or skirts at the waistband or leg ends comprising gripping members being concurrently adjustable, e.g. by a rack and pinion mechanism
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47GHOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G25/00Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders
    • A47G25/62Trouser or skirt stretchers or tensioners of the hanger type
    • A47G25/621Trouser or skirt stretchers or tensioners of the hanger type for stretching or tensioning trouser leg ends or the trouser skirt waistband comprising gripping members being urged apart
    • A47G25/622Trouser or skirt stretchers or tensioners of the hanger type for stretching or tensioning trouser leg ends or the trouser skirt waistband comprising gripping members being urged apart at least one gripping member comprising an arm urged outwardly by a spring member
    • A47G25/623Trouser or skirt stretchers or tensioners of the hanger type for stretching or tensioning trouser leg ends or the trouser skirt waistband comprising gripping members being urged apart at least one gripping member comprising an arm urged outwardly by a spring member the hanger being adjustable to garment width

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  • the invention relates to a skirt or trousers tensioner with a central part having a suspension hook and a U-shaped cross section, and two tensioning arms that can be moved in this manner to different spans.
  • Skirt or trousers tensioners of the aforementioned construction are made of plastic and mostly serve as one-way hangers. They have the advantage that they can be used for a relatively large span range and are easy to handle.
  • the tensioner is inserted with one tension arm into the waistband and the other tension arm is adjusted until it can also be inserted into the waistband.
  • the tension arms are either under spring force, which urges them outwards, so that when inserting them into the collar, one tension arm must be pressed inwards. If this tension arm is then released, it is pushed outwards under the action of the spring and in this way tightens the garment on the waistband.
  • the tensioning arms are in the middle part via a coupling that allows an opposite movement connected and adjusted by hand to the desired span and then locked.
  • the production of the clamping arms can be done relatively easily in a two-part injection molding tool
  • the production of the middle part requires a comparatively complex tool that has one or two tool parts that mold the outside, a core that molds the U-profile at least in its lower region, and at least two slides must form the channels or guides for the springs and the area of the U-profile closed at the bottom by the abutments.
  • these slides also have to travel relatively long demoulding distances.
  • the known rock tensioner with springs is installed in such a way that the springs are inserted into the channels or guides from the ends of the middle part and then the tensioning arms are inserted until they engage with their nose behind the abutment.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a skirt or trousers tensioner that allows simplified and therefore less expensive production and easy assembly and has improved performance properties.
  • the U-profile in its two legs on both sides of the suspension hook each has at least one longitudinal slot extending over the range of motion of a tensioning arm, and that each tensioning arm has at least one guide lug engaging in the longitudinal slot on opposite sides.
  • the inventive design of the tensioner with a U-profile that is preferably open over the entire length enables production in a three-part tool.
  • the tool has a core or slide, which molds the inside of the U-profile over its entire length, while the outside of the middle part is formed by a two-part tool, the mold separating seam of which lies on the back of the bracket, for example.
  • This two-part tool has ribs on the mutually facing molding surfaces, which form the longitudinal slots in the legs.
  • the clamping arms can be pushed in from below, with the legs yielding resiliently until the lugs on the clamping arms snap into the longitudinal slots.
  • the tensioner designed according to the invention has the advantage that it has no projections or the like on the outside, which could lead to hooking etc. when used.
  • each leg of the U-profile has two aligned longitudinal slots for each clamping arm, each extending over its range of motion, for two guide lugs arranged at a corresponding distance on the clamping arm.
  • the paired arrangement of the longitudinal slots on both legs for one tension arm each results in a longer guide length in the case of a large span range, which in particular prevents the tension arm from tipping out of the U-profile, even with a greater weight of the stretched garment.
  • each leg of the U-profile has two staggered in height and longitudinally overlapping longitudinal slots for two guide lugs provided in a corresponding arrangement on the tension arm for each tension arm . Furthermore, improved guidance of the tensioning arm is achieved in this embodiment.
  • the legs of the U-profile are on the inside of each longitudinal slot to their free Have longitudinal edges extending depressions, the width of which corresponds approximately to that of the ribs.
  • the height of the ribs advantageously corresponds approximately to the wall thickness of the legs of the U-profile, so that the ribs are flush with the outside of the legs or are somewhat lower.
  • projections are formed on the inner sides of the legs of the U-profile near the outer ends, which serve as supports for the clamping arms. These supports can be realized in the injection mold by side slides. This additional support at the ends of the tensioning arms prevents the tensioning arms from tipping out even when the garment is heavy and also counteracts spreading of the legs.
  • the measure serves the same purpose that in the laterally open ends of the U-profile a reinforcing profile of the same outline is inserted, in which the tensioning arms are guided, it being advantageously provided that the reinforcing profile is closed on the underside by a web.
  • the web of the reinforcement profile preferably serves as a support for at least one of the clamping arms.
  • the clamping arms can stand under the action of at least one spring which urges them outward into the position of the largest span, which is arranged in the middle part.
  • Each spring can be assigned a spring.
  • the tensioning arm in its area lying outside the middle part has approximately the height of the middle part and its upper edge shrinks to a lower height to form a step to the area lying in the middle part, and that the spring is applied supports this stage and the ribs are arranged on the recessed upper edge.
  • a type of chamber is formed between this upper edge and the inner edge of the web of the U-profile, in which the spring is accommodated.
  • the abutment of the spring - similar to the known tensioners - is formed by a nose-like projection within the U-profile, while the other end of the spring is supported on the step of the tensioning arm formed by the recessed upper edge.
  • the spring is an elastic band, the design advantageously being such that an endless elastic band is provided for each tensioning arm, which is hooked on the middle part in the region of its end on the one hand and further inside on the tensioning arm .
  • the inventive design of the tensioner allows the use of another known type of guidance of the tensioning arms, in which the tensioning arms are located within the central part arranged at a distance from one another and on the sides facing one another are provided with a toothed rack, and that a meshing clutch pinion is mounted in the center of the middle part between the toothed bars and that a manually releasable locking device is provided for the tensioning arms.
  • the locking mechanism is formed on the one hand by a series of projections on the upper side of the upper clamping arm, and on the other hand by a locking lug arranged on the central part and engaging between the projections, it also being expedient if the central part forms the upper side thereof Web of the U-profile has a recess below which the projections pass when the tensioning arms are moved, and that the locking lug is arranged on the outside of the web and engages through the recess inwards.
  • a particularly simple and effective locking results from the fact that the locking lug is held in the locking position under spring force and can be released with a handle against the spring force.
  • the structurally simple and ergonomically favorable possibility of actuation is particularly advantageous.
  • the latching lug is under the action of a leaf spring-like snap spring which latches the latching lug in the one latched position in the latched position, in the other latched position in the unlatched position Location holds.
  • This version has the advantage that the latch is positioned in each of the two layers and only by arbitrary Actuation of the handle can be moved from one position to the other.
  • Another advantageous embodiment is characterized in that the snap spring, the detent and the handle are designed as a one-piece injection-molded part and that the snap spring is mounted above the central part at both ends.
  • This in terms of production technology and cost-effective version provides a one-piece injection molded part for all functional components (handle, spring and locking lug), so that the entire skirt and trouser tensioner essentially consists of four parts, namely this injection molded part and the central part with suspension hook and the there are two clamping arms.
  • a U-shaped bracket is arranged centrally on the web of the middle part, which lies in the plane of the tensioner and in the legs of which the snap spring is mounted, while the suspension hook is arranged on its web, advantageously the handle is arranged on the side of the snap spring opposite the latching lug within the U-shaped bracket.
  • the handle and the snap spring are surrounded by their arrangement outside the middle part by the U-shaped bracket, so that the risk that the detent position is released by untimely touching the handle is minimized.
  • the handle is designed as a disc that lies within the outline of the bracket, the disc at the same time as Information or advertising media can serve, as is known from so-called vignettes.
  • Information or advertising media can serve, as is known from so-called vignettes.
  • the necessary technical function of the handle is used for another function.
  • the skirt tensioner designed according to the invention also offers the known possibility of use as a clothes hanger or hanger for swimwear, in that a clip similar to a clothes peg is fixed to the skirt tensioner in the area of its ends, into which the item of laundry is suspended.
  • this is made possible by the fact that a leg of a clip for receiving laundry or the like can be inserted into the longitudinal slots on the legs of the U-profile.
  • the clip is securely held and guided in the U-profile or in the longitudinal slots.
  • the clip cannot be tilted or twisted, and it can be easily moved in the longitudinal slots to adjust the distance of the clips to the width of the item of laundry.
  • the actuation of the clip against the spring closing it is possible without any problems, since the leg of the clip to be pivoted and the leg of the U-profile turned away from it can be gripped between the fingers and pressed against one another without the other hand having to be used . There are also wide grip areas for the fingers.
  • the clip on its one leg has a rib engaging in the longitudinal slots on opposite sides. This ensures absolutely perfect guidance and fixation of the clamp.
  • the ribs and the outer surface of the leg of the clip inserted into the U-profile are flush with the outside of the leg of the U-profile on the other side thereof. It is expedient if the outer surface of the leg of the clip inserted into the U-profile lies in one plane with the outside of the leg of the U-profile.
  • leg of the clip lying outside the U-profile is provided in the region of its upper end projecting from the central part with flexible deflector surfaces inclined towards the central part. This results in a continuous transition from the outside of the middle part to the projecting leg of the clip, so that this too cannot lead to snagging or the like.
  • the design is such that the deflector surfaces are formed by narrow webs which resiliently rest against the central part, it also being possible for the resilient webs forming the deflector surfaces to simultaneously form the spring urging the clip into the closed position. This means that there are no edges at the transition from the middle section to the web, which could lead to snagging with adjacent hangers or clothes hanging on them.
  • Skirt and trousers tensioners of the structure mentioned at the beginning have tensioning elements pointing downwards and outwards at the end of the tensioning arms, optionally with an outside profile, in order in this way to tension skirts, pants or the like on the waistband.
  • upwardly curved rock hooks can additionally be provided at the ends of the tensioning arms, which are surrounded by a downwardly curved deflector hook which overlaps them from above at a distance. This in particular reduces the risk of snagging.
  • the overlapping deflector hook provides additional protection against slipping out of the skirt loop that is hooked into the skirt hook.
  • the invention provides that at the ends of the tensioning arms upwards and inwards pointing approaches are arranged, which have the rock hooks at their free end.
  • This version has the great advantage that the rock hooks are not arranged at the outer ends, but offset inwards and upwards. This means that the skirt loops can be hung relatively far inside, even when exhibiting over a wide span. Usually four loops are provided on the skirt waistband, so that optionally two loops with a suitable span between the skirt hooks can be hung properly.
  • the design according to the invention can make do with two skirt loops over all spans.
  • there is a gentle suspension since the skirt loops are now essentially vertically downwards on both sides the tension arms run and the skirt on the waistband is not additionally tensioned by means of the tension arms. This is especially important for knitwear to avoid bulging.
  • the rock hooks preferably face inwards with their open side, so that this also counteracts the risk of snagging.
  • the skirt or trousers tensioner 1 shown in the drawing consists of a central part 2 with a suspension hook 3 and a tension arm 4 arranged at each end, which has a stepped, downwardly and outwardly inclined profile 5 at its end.
  • the central part 2 is formed by a U-profile, which consists of a web 6 forming the back of the bracket and the legs 7, 8 adjoining at the bottom.
  • the U-profile is open at the bottom over its entire length and, in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3, has an inner abutment 9 for a compression spring 10 on both sides of the suspension hook 3, the opposite end of which is located on a step 11 of the Support arm 4 supports.
  • a pin 12 is formed on the step 11 of the clamping arm.
  • the tensioning arms 4 have a double-T profile, the profile in the outer area of the tensioning arm having approximately the height of the U-profile, while it is lower in the inner area, so that between the lower lying upper edge 13 and the inside of the web 6 of the U-profile, a chamber is formed which receives the compression spring 10.
  • two protruding short ribs 14 are present in the area of the recessed upper edge 13 or the I-beam of the tensioning arm 4 there, which engage in two spaced-apart, aligned longitudinal slots 15 in the legs 7, 8 of the U-profile .
  • the right-hand ends of the longitudinal slots 15 form an abutment for the ribs 14 acting as stops and thus limit the extension movement of the tension arm 4 under the action of the compression spring 10.
  • the ends of the longitudinal slots located on the inside form a stop for the insertion movement of the tension arms 4.
  • the ribs 14 can be beveled on their upper side, as can be seen from FIG. 3, in order to facilitate the insertion of the tensioning arms from below into the U-profile.
  • a weak depression 16 (FIG. 1) which is arranged on the inside of the legs 7, 8 and whose width corresponds approximately to the width of the ribs 14 and which extends from the lower free longitudinal edge of the legs 7, 8 to the longitudinal slots 15 can serve the same purpose.
  • FIG. 1 A springless design of the rock tensioner 1 is shown in FIG. It in turn has a central part 2 in the form of a U-profile which is open at the bottom and in which the two clamping arms 4 are guided.
  • the middle part 2 in turn has a slot 15 in both legs for each clamping arm , but in this case the slots overlap in the middle.
  • the maximum stroke of the tensioning arms 4 corresponds to the length of the slot 15, that is, due to the overlap, is greater than in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3.
  • the tensioning arms 4 are arranged one above the other within the middle part 2 with narrower sections and point to the sides facing each other one rack 17 each.
  • a pinion 18 is supported, which meshes with both toothed strips 17.
  • a lock 19 is provided for fixing the tensioning arms 4 to a position corresponding to a certain waist width. It consists on the one hand of rows of tooth-like projections 20 on the upper side of the tensioning arm 4 shown on the left in the drawing and a latching nose 21 which extends through a recess 22 on the web of the U-section forming the central part 2.
  • the latching nose 21 sits on a resilient web 23, which has a handle 24 in the form of a pressure plate on the side opposite the latching lug 21.
  • the latch 21 between the projections 20 can be raised so that the clamping arms can be moved.
  • the latch 21 engages automatically between the projections 20 under the action of the spring bar 23.
  • the locking lug 21 with the spring bar 23 and the handle 24 can either be in one piece with the middle part 2, in that the spring bar 23 is molded onto the web of the middle part 2.
  • these components can also be retrofitted to the central part 2 as a separate part, e.g. B. be clickable.
  • the central part can optionally be raised to such an extent that the handle 24 is flush with the top, as shown by broken lines 25 is.
  • the spring bar 23 must be fixed in a different way within the middle part 2.
  • each tension arm 4 in which slots the tension arms 4 are each guided by a guide lug 28, 29.
  • the tensioning arms 4 are prestressed here by a rubber band 30 instead of by a compression spring, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, which, for example in the form of an endless loop, on the one hand on lugs 31 in the region of the ends of the middle part 2 and on the other hand accordingly trained projections are suspended on the sections of the clamping arms 4 lying within the central part 2.
  • the elastic bands 30 act as the tension arms 4 pushing outward tension springs, against the tensile force of which the tension arms 4 can be moved to smaller waist widths.
  • the longitudinal slots 26, 27 are offset at the height of the legs 7, 8 of the U-profile and overlap in the longitudinal direction of the skirt tensioner. In this way, the longitudinal slots can be made much longer, so that a correspondingly larger range of skirt widths is spanned.
  • the spring can be arranged, for example, between the slots.
  • a bracket 32 is indicated by dash-dotted lines in FIG. 6 in order to be able to use the skirt tensioner also as a laundry hanger.
  • the exact design is shown in Figure 7.
  • One leg 33 of the clamp 32 is inserted between the legs 7, 8 of the middle part 2 and engages with ribs 34, 35 in one of the longitudinal slots 26, primarily the outer ones. The clip is guided and fixed properly and can be moved along the slot will.
  • the outer surface 36 of this leg 33 of the clamp 32 lies in one plane with the outside of the leg 7 of the middle part 2.
  • the other leg 37 is mounted at 38 on the leg 33 and between the clamp legs a leg spring 39 wound onto the bearing 38 is effective. The leg 37 can be pressed against the middle part 2 to open the clamp 32.
  • FIG. 8 shows a modified embodiment of the clamp 32.
  • deflector surfaces 40 which are inclined, are arranged on the outer leg 37 of the clamp 32, specifically at the upper end thereof, in both directions and in the direction of the extension of the central part 2 or curved webs 41 are formed, which extend from the end of the leg 37 to the central part 2.
  • the webs 41 are injection-molded in one piece with the leg 37 and are designed to be slightly resilient.
  • the middle part 2 can have a groove 43 on the outside of the leg 7 of the U-profile, which extends in the direction of the middle part and into which the ends 42 of the webs 41 engage flush.
  • This embodiment provides the further possibility of dispensing with the leg spring 39 according to FIG. 7, in that the webs 41 are designed to be resilient in such a way that they urge the leg 37 into the closed position. Pressure on the upper end of the leg 37 opens the clip in a conventional manner.
  • the tensioning arms 4 are in turn guided in the longitudinal slots 15 of the central part 2 by means of ribs 14.
  • the longitudinal slots 15 can extend over the entire length of the central part and the clamping arms 4 are designed to be correspondingly long, so that there is an extremely large span range.
  • the clamping arms in turn have toothed strips 17 on the sides facing one another, which mesh with a centrally mounted pinion 18.
  • the upper clamping arm 4 is provided in its region lying within the middle part 2 with projections 20 which extend over the adjustment range of the rock tensioner and into which a locking lug 21 of a locking device penetrating a recess in the web 6 of the middle part 2 intervenes.
  • the detent 21 is part of a one-piece injection molded part, which further has a leaf spring-like snap spring 44 and a disc-like handle 45.
  • a U-shaped bracket 46 is also formed, which receives the suspension hook 3 on its web and also surrounds the leaf spring 44 and the handle 45.
  • the ends of the snap spring 44 are supported at 47 in the two legs of the bracket 46.
  • the locking lug 21 engages between the projections 20 on the upper clamping arm 4.
  • the snap spring 44 jumps into the dot-dash position in which the catch releases the tension arm 4 for adjustment to the span. If the skirt tensioner is adjusted to the skirt width, a slight pressure on the handle 45 downwards is sufficient and the snap spring 44 springs over.
  • the disk-shaped handle 45 can additionally serve as an advertising and information carrier.
  • an upwardly facing rock hook 48 is also arranged at the ends of the tensioning arms 4, which is spaced from above a deflector hook 49 is overlapped.
  • the rock hook 48 and the deflector hook 49 can be formed in alignment with the upper edge of the tensioning arm 4, as shown on the right in FIG. 9, or on an upward extension, as shown in FIG. 9 on the left.
  • the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 10 differs from that of FIG. 9 only in the different design of the tensioning arms.
  • upward and inward-facing projections 50 are formed, each of which has the rock hook 51, which is likewise open inward, at its inward-facing ends.
  • the downwardly extending lugs 52 are also inclined inwards on the outside.
  • the skirt loops are guided from the outside over the attachments 50 and hooked into the skirt hooks 51, the skirt loops running vertically downward and the collar of the suspended skirt not being tensioned or otherwise impaired by the attachments 52.
  • a projection 53, 54 is formed in each case on the mutually facing inner sides of the legs of the middle part 2, specifically in the region of the ends.
  • the projection 53 serves as a support for the right clamping arm 4, which rests on the projection 53 with its underside, while the projection 54 forms the support for the left, lower clamping arm 4.
  • This tension arm lies on the projection with its upper T-beam.
  • FIG. 11 shows an embodiment in which the locking is initially designed differently than in Figure 4.
  • the locking lug 21 is again formed in one piece with a push button-like handle 24, which is mounted by means of pins 55 in a recess on the central part 2 and through an inserted compression spring is held in the locking position.
  • FIG. 11 shows an exploded view of a reinforcing profile 56 which is of the same shape as the U-profile of the middle part 2, that is to say also has a U-shape, but is closed on its underside by a web 57.
  • the reinforcement profile 56 is inserted into the laterally open ends of the middle part 2.
  • the reinforcement profile can in turn have a projection 54 as a support for the left clamping arm 4, while the right clamping arm rests on the web 57.
  • FIG. 12 shows an embodiment modified compared to FIGS. 9 and 10, in which the snap spring 44 acting in two directions is replaced by a leaf spring 58 which only acts on one side and which always urges the catch 21 into the catch position.
  • the handle 45 which in turn can serve as an advertising and information carrier, is also in one piece with the leaf spring 58 and the detent 21 and is mounted at 47 in the bracket 46 spanning it.
  • the spring action can be supported by a further leaf spring 59, which is integrally formed on the bracket 46 and acts on the handle 45. If necessary, this spring alone is also sufficient and the part 58 merely forms a guide for the handle 45.
  • the catch always snaps into the catch position as soon as the handle is released. Adjustment of the clamping arms to larger spans is still possible, since the strip with the projections 20 has a sawtooth-like profile.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Rock- oder Hosenspanner mit einem einen Aufhängehaken aufweisenden, im Querschnitt U-förmigen Mittelteil und zwei in diesem auf verschiedene Spannweiten verschiebbar geführten Spannarmen.The invention relates to a skirt or trousers tensioner with a central part having a suspension hook and a U-shaped cross section, and two tensioning arms that can be moved in this manner to different spans.

Rock- oder Hosenspanner des vorgenannten Aufbaus wie sie aus des WO 86/04797 bekannt sind, sind aus Kunststoff hergestellt und dienen zumeist als Einwegbügel. Sie weisen den Vorteil auf, daß sie für einen relativ großen Spannweiten-Bereich einsetzbar sind und sich leicht handhaben lassen. Es wird der Spanner mit seinem einen Spannarm in den Rockbund eingeführt und der andere Spannarm so weit verstellt, bis er sich gleichfalls in den Bund einführen läßt. Die Spannarme stehen entweder unter Federkraft, die sie nach außen drängt, so daß beim Einsetzen in den Bund der eine Spannarm nach innen gedrückt werden muß. Wird dieser Spannarm dann losgelassen, so wird er unter Wirkung der Feder nach außen gedrängt und spannt auf diese Weise das Kleidungsstück am Bund. Bei einer anderen bekannten Ausführungsform sind die Spannarme im Mittelteil über eine eine gegenläufige Bewegung erlaubende Kupplung verbunden und werden von Hand auf die gewünschte Spannweite verstellt und dann arretiert.Skirt or trousers tensioners of the aforementioned construction, as are known from WO 86/04797, are made of plastic and mostly serve as one-way hangers. They have the advantage that they can be used for a relatively large span range and are easy to handle. The tensioner is inserted with one tension arm into the waistband and the other tension arm is adjusted until it can also be inserted into the waistband. The tension arms are either under spring force, which urges them outwards, so that when inserting them into the collar, one tension arm must be pressed inwards. If this tension arm is then released, it is pushed outwards under the action of the spring and in this way tightens the garment on the waistband. In another known embodiment, the tensioning arms are in the middle part via a coupling that allows an opposite movement connected and adjusted by hand to the desired span and then locked.

Die Verwendung dieser Spanner als Einwegbügel zwingt zu einer preisgünstigen Fertigung und zu einem möglichst geringen Materialeinsatz. Der Reduzierung des Materialeinsatzes sind allerdings durch das Erfordernis einer ausreichenden Stabilität Grenzen gesetzt. Für das Mittelteil ergibt sich bei geringstem Materialeinsatz eine gute Stabilität durch die Ausbildung als U-Profil, während die Spannarme meist als Doppel-T-Profil ausgebildet sind, wobei die Spannarme mit den Außenseiten der T-Balken an den Innenseiten der Schenkel des Mittelteils geführt sind. Bei solchen Ausführungsformen, die Federn aufweisen, sind diese in Kammern bzw. verengten Führungen des U-Profils angeordnet und stützen sich einerseits gegen ein Widerlager im Mittelteil, andererseits gegen das innere Ende der Spannarme ab. Die Ausziehlänge der Spannarme wird dadurch begrenzt, daß das U-Profil an seinen Enden unterseitig geschlossen ist und dort ein Widerlager bildet für an dem inneren Ende der Spannarme angeordnete, nach unten vorspringende Nasen.The use of these clamps as one-way brackets requires inexpensive production and as little material as possible. The reduction in the use of materials is limited by the need for sufficient stability. For the middle part, good stability results from the design as a U-shaped profile, while the clamping arms are usually designed as double T-profiles, the clamping arms being guided with the outer sides of the T-beams on the inner sides of the legs of the central part are. In such embodiments, which have springs, these are arranged in chambers or narrowed guides of the U-profile and are supported on the one hand against an abutment in the central part and on the other hand against the inner end of the tensioning arms. The extension length of the tensioning arms is limited by the fact that the U-profile is closed at its ends on the underside and forms an abutment there for projections which project downwards and are arranged on the inner end of the tensioning arms.

Während die Fertigung der Spannarme relativ einfach in einem zweiteiligen Spritzgußwerkzeug erfolgen kann, erfordert die Fertigung des Mittelteils ein vergleichsweise aufwendiges Werkzeug, das ein oder zwei die Außenseite abformende Werkzeugteile, einen das U-Profil zumindest in seinem unteren Bereich abformenden Kern und wenigstens zwei Schieber aufweisen muß, die die Kanäle bzw. Führungen für die Federn und den nach unten durch die Widerlager geschlossenen Bereich des U-Profils abformen. Je nach Aufbau des Mittelteils müssen diese Schieber zudem relativ lange Entformungswege zurücklegen.While the production of the clamping arms can be done relatively easily in a two-part injection molding tool, the production of the middle part requires a comparatively complex tool that has one or two tool parts that mold the outside, a core that molds the U-profile at least in its lower region, and at least two slides must form the channels or guides for the springs and the area of the U-profile closed at the bottom by the abutments. Depending on the structure of the middle section, these slides also have to travel relatively long demoulding distances.

Die Montage der bekannten Rockspanner mit Federn erfolgt derart, daß die Federn in die Kanäle bzw. Führungen von den Enden des Mittelteils her eingeführt und anschließend die Spannarme eingeschoben werden, bis sie mit ihrer Nase hinter das Widerlager einrasten.The known rock tensioner with springs is installed in such a way that the springs are inserted into the channels or guides from the ends of the middle part and then the tensioning arms are inserted until they engage with their nose behind the abutment.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Rock- oder Hosenspanner zu schaffen, der eine vereinfachte und damit preisgünstigere Fertigung sowie eine einfache Montage gestattet und verbesserte Gebrauchseigenschaften aufweist.The invention has for its object to provide a skirt or trousers tensioner that allows simplified and therefore less expensive production and easy assembly and has improved performance properties.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß das U-Profil in seinen beiden Schenkeln beiderseits des Aufhängehakens wenigstens je einen sich über den Bewegungsbereich eines Spannarms erstreckenden Längsschlitz aufweist, und daß jeder Spannarm an gegenüberliegenden Seiten wenigstens eine in den Längsschlitz eingreifende Führungsnase aufweist.This object is achieved in that the U-profile in its two legs on both sides of the suspension hook each has at least one longitudinal slot extending over the range of motion of a tensioning arm, and that each tensioning arm has at least one guide lug engaging in the longitudinal slot on opposite sides.

Die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung des Spanners mit einem nach unten vorzugsweise über die gesamte Länge offenen U-Profil ermöglicht eine Fertigung in einem dreiteiligen Werkzeug. Das Werkzeug weist einen Kern oder Schieber auf, der die Innenseite des U-Profils auf seiner gesamten Länge abformt, während die Außenseite des Mittelteils von einem zweiteiligen Werkzeug geformt wird, dessen Formtrennaht beispielsweise auf dem Bügelrücken liegt. Dieses zweiteilige Werkzeug weist an den einander zugekehrten Formflächen Rippen auf, die die Längsschlitze in den Schenkeln ausbilden. Bei der Montage können die Spannarme von unten eingeschoben werden, wobei die Schenkel federnd nachgeben, bis die Nasen an den Spannarmen in die Längsschlitze einrasten. Die in die Längsschlitze eingreifenden Nasen unterstützen die Führung der Spannarme und bilden zugleich den Anschlag für die Begrenzung der Bewegung des Spannarms. Im Falle einer Ausführung mit Federn können bei der Montage die Federn von unten her in das offene U-Profil eingelegt werden. Unabhängig von der Art der Verstellung der Spannarme hat der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildete Spanner den Vorteil, daß er außenseitig keinerlei Vorsprünge oder dergleichen aufweist, die bei Benutzung zu Verhakungen etc. führen könnten.The inventive design of the tensioner with a U-profile that is preferably open over the entire length enables production in a three-part tool. The tool has a core or slide, which molds the inside of the U-profile over its entire length, while the outside of the middle part is formed by a two-part tool, the mold separating seam of which lies on the back of the bracket, for example. This two-part tool has ribs on the mutually facing molding surfaces, which form the longitudinal slots in the legs. During assembly, the clamping arms can be pushed in from below, with the legs yielding resiliently until the lugs on the clamping arms snap into the longitudinal slots. The lugs engaging in the longitudinal slots support the guidance of the tensioning arms and at the same time form the stop for limiting the movement of the tensioning arm. In case of a Version with springs, the springs can be inserted from below into the open U-profile. Regardless of the type of adjustment of the tensioning arms, the tensioner designed according to the invention has the advantage that it has no projections or the like on the outside, which could lead to hooking etc. when used.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß jeder Schenkel des U-Profils für jeden Spannarm zwei sich jeweils über dessen Bewegungsbereich erstreckende fluchtende Längsschlitze für zwei mit entsprechendem Abstand am Spannarm angeordnete Führungsnasen aufweist.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that each leg of the U-profile has two aligned longitudinal slots for each clamping arm, each extending over its range of motion, for two guide lugs arranged at a corresponding distance on the clamping arm.

Durch die jeweils paarweise Anordnung der Längsschlitze an beiden Schenkeln für je einen Spannarm ergibt sich bei großem Spannweitenbereich eine größere Führungslänge, die insbesondere ein Herauskippen des Spannarms aus dem U-Profil auch bei größerem Gewicht des aufgespannten Kleidungsstücks verhindert. Diese Vorteile sind in besonders günstiger Weise verwirklicht, wenn die Spannarme übereinander angeordnet sind und die beiden fluchtenden Längsschlitze für jeden Spannarm beiderseits des Aufhängehakens verlaufen.The paired arrangement of the longitudinal slots on both legs for one tension arm each results in a longer guide length in the case of a large span range, which in particular prevents the tension arm from tipping out of the U-profile, even with a greater weight of the stretched garment. These advantages are realized in a particularly favorable manner if the tensioning arms are arranged one above the other and the two aligned longitudinal slots for each tensioning arm run on both sides of the suspension hook.

Eine große Spannlänge, die mehrere Rockweiten übergreift, ergibt sich gemäß einer weiterhin bevorzugten Ausführungsform dadurch, daß jeder Schenkel des U-Profils für jeden Spannarm zwei in der Höhe versetzt angeordnete und in Längsrichtung einander überlappende Längsschlitze für zwei in entsprechender Anordnung am Spannarm vorgesehene Führungsnasen aufweist. Ferner wird bei dieser Ausführungsform eine verbesserte Führung des Spannarms erreicht.A large span length, which spans several skirt widths, results according to a further preferred embodiment in that each leg of the U-profile has two staggered in height and longitudinally overlapping longitudinal slots for two guide lugs provided in a corresponding arrangement on the tension arm for each tension arm . Furthermore, improved guidance of the tensioning arm is achieved in this embodiment.

Der gleichen Maßnahme dient die Tatsache, daß die Führungsnasen als kurze Rippen ausgebildet sind.The same measure is served by the fact that the guide lugs are designed as short ribs.

Um die Montage weiter zu erleichtern und beim Einschieben der Spannarme von unten oder von den Enden her eine bleibende Verformung der nachgiebigen Schenkel zu vermeiden, kann gemäß einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel vorgesehen sein, daß die Schenkel des U-Profils innenseitig sich von jedem Längsschlitz zu ihren freien Längskanten erstreckende Vertiefungen aufweisen, deren Breite etwa der der Rippen entspricht.In order to further facilitate the assembly and to avoid permanent deformation of the resilient legs when inserting the tensioning arms from below or from the ends, it can be provided according to a further exemplary embodiment that the legs of the U-profile are on the inside of each longitudinal slot to their free Have longitudinal edges extending depressions, the width of which corresponds approximately to that of the ribs.

Mit Vorteil entspricht die Höhe der Rippen etwa der Wandstärke der Schenkel des U-Profils, so daß die Rippen bündig mit der Außenseite der Schenkel abschließen oder etwas tiefer liegen.The height of the ribs advantageously corresponds approximately to the wall thickness of the legs of the U-profile, so that the ribs are flush with the outside of the legs or are somewhat lower.

In einer weiterhin bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, daß an den Innenseiten der Schenkel des U-Profils nahe der äußeren Enden Vorsprünge angeformt sind, die als Auflager für die Spannarme dienen. Diese Auflager können im Spritzgußwerkzeug durch seitliche Schieber verwirklicht werden. Diese zusätzliche Auflagerung an den Enden der Spannarme verhindert ein Herauskippen der Spannarme auch bei großem Gewicht des Kleidungsstücks und wirkt ferner einem Aufspreizen der Schenkel entgegen.In a further preferred embodiment it is provided that projections are formed on the inner sides of the legs of the U-profile near the outer ends, which serve as supports for the clamping arms. These supports can be realized in the injection mold by side slides. This additional support at the ends of the tensioning arms prevents the tensioning arms from tipping out even when the garment is heavy and also counteracts spreading of the legs.

Dem gleichen Zweck dient die Maßnahme, daß in die seitlich offenen Enden des U-Profils je ein umrißgleiches Verstärkungsprofil eingesetzt ist, in welchem die Spannarme geführt sind, wobei vorteilhafterweise vorgesehen ist, daß das Verstärkungsprofil an der Unterseite durch einen Steg geschlossen ist. Der Steg des Verstärkungsprofils dient dabei mit Vorzug zugleich als Auflager für wenigstens einen der Spannarme.The measure serves the same purpose that in the laterally open ends of the U-profile a reinforcing profile of the same outline is inserted, in which the tensioning arms are guided, it being advantageously provided that the reinforcing profile is closed on the underside by a web. The web of the reinforcement profile preferably serves as a support for at least one of the clamping arms.

Wie bereits angedeutet, können die Spannarme unter Wirkung wenigstens einer sie nach außen in die Position größter Spannweite drängenden Feder stehen, die im Mittelteil angeordnet ist. Dabei kann jedem Spannarm eine Feder zugeordnet sein.As already indicated, the clamping arms can stand under the action of at least one spring which urges them outward into the position of the largest span, which is arranged in the middle part. Each spring can be assigned a spring.

In vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung der vorgenannten Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, daß der Spannarm in seinem außerhalb des Mittelteils liegenden Bereich etwa die Höhe des Mittelteils aufweist und seine Oberkante unter Bildung einer Stufe zu dem im Mittelteil liegenden Bereich auf eine geringere Höhe zurückweicht, und daß sich die Feder an dieser Stufe abstützt und die Rippen an der zurückgesetzten Oberkante angeordnet sind.In an advantageous embodiment of the aforementioned embodiment it is provided that the tensioning arm in its area lying outside the middle part has approximately the height of the middle part and its upper edge shrinks to a lower height to form a step to the area lying in the middle part, and that the spring is applied supports this stage and the ribs are arranged on the recessed upper edge.

Durch die im inneren Bereich zurückgesetzte Oberkante des Spannarms wird zwischen dieser Oberkante und der Innenkante des Stegs des U-Profils eine Art Kammer gebildet, in der die Feder untergebracht ist. Das Widerlager der Feder wird - ähnlich wie bei den bekannten Spannern - durch einen nasenartigen Vorsprung innerhalb des U-Profils gebildet, während sich die Feder mit ihrem anderen Ende an der durch die zurückgesetzte Oberkante gebildeten Stufe des Spannarms abstützt.Due to the recessed upper edge of the tension arm in the inner area, a type of chamber is formed between this upper edge and the inner edge of the web of the U-profile, in which the spring is accommodated. The abutment of the spring - similar to the known tensioners - is formed by a nose-like projection within the U-profile, while the other end of the spring is supported on the step of the tensioning arm formed by the recessed upper edge.

Eine andere Ausführungsform zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß die Feder ein Gummizug ist, wobei mit Vorteil die Ausbildung so getroffen ist, daß für jeden Spannarm ein endloser Gummizug vorgesehen ist, der einerseits am Mittelteil im Bereich seines Endes, andererseits weiter innen am Spannarm eingehängt ist.Another embodiment is characterized in that the spring is an elastic band, the design advantageously being such that an endless elastic band is provided for each tensioning arm, which is hooked on the middle part in the region of its end on the one hand and further inside on the tensioning arm .

Die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung des Spanners gestattet die Anwendung einer anderen bekannten Art der Führung der Spannarme, bei der die Spannarme innerhalb des Mittelteils mit Abstand voneinander angeordnet und an den einander zugekehrten Seiten mit einer Zahnleiste versehen sind, und daß im Zentrum des Mittelteils zwischen den Zahnleisten ein mit diesen kämmendes Kupplungsritzel gelagert ist und daß eine von Hand auslösbare Arretierung für die Spannarme vorgesehen ist.The inventive design of the tensioner allows the use of another known type of guidance of the tensioning arms, in which the tensioning arms are located within the central part arranged at a distance from one another and on the sides facing one another are provided with a toothed rack, and that a meshing clutch pinion is mounted in the center of the middle part between the toothed bars and that a manually releasable locking device is provided for the tensioning arms.

Mit Vorteil ist vorgesehen, daß die Arretierung einerseits von einer Reihe von Vorsprüngen an der Oberseite des oberen Spannarms, andererseits von einer am Mittelteil angeordneten und zwischen die Vorsprünge eingreifenden Rastnase gebildet ist, wobei es weiterhin zweckmäßig ist, wenn das Mittelteil an dem seine Oberseite bildenden Steg des U-Profils eine Aussparung aufweist, unterhalb der die Vorsprünge beim Verschieben der Spannarme vorbeilaufen, und daß die Rastnase an dem Steg außenseitig angeordnet ist und durch die Aussparung nach innen greift.It is advantageously provided that the locking mechanism is formed on the one hand by a series of projections on the upper side of the upper clamping arm, and on the other hand by a locking lug arranged on the central part and engaging between the projections, it also being expedient if the central part forms the upper side thereof Web of the U-profile has a recess below which the projections pass when the tensioning arms are moved, and that the locking lug is arranged on the outside of the web and engages through the recess inwards.

Eine besonders einfache und wirksame Arretierung ergibt sich dadurch, daß die Rastnase unter Federkraft in der Rastlage gehalten und mit einer Handhabe gegen die Federkraft auslösbar ist. Von besonderem Vorteil ist die konstruktiv einfache und ergonomisch günstige Möglichkeit der Betätigung.A particularly simple and effective locking results from the fact that the locking lug is held in the locking position under spring force and can be released with a handle against the spring force. The structurally simple and ergonomically favorable possibility of actuation is particularly advantageous.

In einer bei dem vorgenannten Rock- oder Hosenspanner bevorzugten, jedoch auch bei Spannern anderen Aufbaus möglichen Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, daß die Rastnase unter Wirkung einer blattfederartigen Schnappfeder steht, welche die Rastnase in der einen Schnappstellung in der Rastlage, in der anderen Schnappstellung in der entrasteten Lage hält.In a preferred embodiment of the aforementioned skirt or trouser tensioner, but which is also possible with tensioners of a different construction, it is provided that the latching lug is under the action of a leaf spring-like snap spring which latches the latching lug in the one latched position in the latched position, in the other latched position in the unlatched position Location holds.

Diese Ausführung hat den Vorteil, daß die Rastnase in jeder der beiden Lagen positioniert ist und nur durch willkürliche Betätigung der Handhabe von der einen in die andere Lage verbracht werden kann.This version has the advantage that the latch is positioned in each of the two layers and only by arbitrary Actuation of the handle can be moved from one position to the other.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß die Schnappfeder, die Rastnase und die Handhabe als einstückiges Spritzgußteil ausgebildet sind und daß die Schnappfeder oberhalb des Mittelteils an ihren beiden Enden gelagert ist.Another advantageous embodiment is characterized in that the snap spring, the detent and the handle are designed as a one-piece injection-molded part and that the snap spring is mounted above the central part at both ends.

Diese in fertigungstechnischer und kostenmäßiger Hinsicht günstige Ausführung sieht also für alle funktionellen Bauteile (Handhabe, Feder und Rastnase) ein einstückiges Spritzgußteil vor, so daß der gesamte Rock- und Hosenspanner im wesentlichen aus vier Teilen, nämlich diesem Spritzgußteil sowie dem Mittelteil mit Aufhängehaken und den beiden Spannarmen besteht.This in terms of production technology and cost-effective version provides a one-piece injection molded part for all functional components (handle, spring and locking lug), so that the entire skirt and trouser tensioner essentially consists of four parts, namely this injection molded part and the central part with suspension hook and the there are two clamping arms.

In einer weiteren Ausbildung ist vorgesehen, daß am Steg des Mittelteils ein U-förmiger Bügel zentrisch angeordnet ist, der in der Ebene des Spanners liegt und in dessen Schenkeln die Schnappfeder gelagert ist, während an seinem Steg der Aufhängehaken angeordnet ist, wobei vorteilhafterweise die Handhabe an der der Rastnase gegenüberliegenden Seite der Schnappfeder innerhalb des U-förmigen Bügels angeordnet ist.In a further embodiment it is provided that a U-shaped bracket is arranged centrally on the web of the middle part, which lies in the plane of the tensioner and in the legs of which the snap spring is mounted, while the suspension hook is arranged on its web, advantageously the handle is arranged on the side of the snap spring opposite the latching lug within the U-shaped bracket.

Mit dieser Ausbildung sind die Handhabe und die Schnappfeder trotz ihrer Anordnung außerhalb des Mittelteils durch den U-förmigen Bügel umgeben, so daß die Gefahr, daß durch unzeitiges Berühren der Handhabe die Rastlage aufgehoben wird, minimiert ist.With this design, the handle and the snap spring are surrounded by their arrangement outside the middle part by the U-shaped bracket, so that the risk that the detent position is released by untimely touching the handle is minimized.

Diese Ausbildung gibt die weitere Möglichkeit, daß die Handhabe als Scheibe ausgebildet ist, die innerhalb des Umrisses des Bügels liegt, wobei die Scheibe zugleich als Informations- oder Werbeträger dienen kann, wie dies von sogenannten Vignetten her bekannt ist. Die notwendige technische Funktion der Handhabe wird also für eine weitere Funktion genutzt.This training gives the further possibility that the handle is designed as a disc that lies within the outline of the bracket, the disc at the same time as Information or advertising media can serve, as is known from so-called vignettes. The necessary technical function of the handle is used for another function.

Der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildete Rockspanner bietet ferner die an sich bekannte Möglichkeit der Verwendung als Wäschebügel oder Bügel für Badebekleidung, indem an dem Rockspanner im Bereich seiner Enden je eine Klammer ähnlich einer Wäscheklammer fixiert wird, in die das Wäschestück hängend eingeklemmt wird. Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Ausbildung wird dies dadurch ermöglicht, daß in die Längsschlitze an den Schenkeln des U-Profils ein Schenkel einer Klammer zur Aufnahme von Wäsche oder dergleichen einsetzbar ist.The skirt tensioner designed according to the invention also offers the known possibility of use as a clothes hanger or hanger for swimwear, in that a clip similar to a clothes peg is fixed to the skirt tensioner in the area of its ends, into which the item of laundry is suspended. In the embodiment according to the invention, this is made possible by the fact that a leg of a clip for receiving laundry or the like can be inserted into the longitudinal slots on the legs of the U-profile.

Bei dieser Ausbildung ist die Klammer in dem U-Profil bzw. in den Längsschlitzen sicher gehalten und geführt. Die Klammer kann weder verkippt noch verdreht werden und sie läßt sich in den Längsschlitzen in einfacher Weise verschieben, um den Abstand der Klammern auf die Breite des Wäschestücks einzustellen. Auch die Betätigung der Klammer gegen die sie schließende Feder ist problemlos möglich, da der zu verschwenkende Schenkel der Klammer und der ihr abgekehrte Schenkel des U-Profils zwischen den Fingern ergriffen und gegeneinander gedrückt werden können, ohne daß die andere Hand zu Hilfe genommen werden muß. Auch ergeben sich für die Finger breite Griffflächen.With this design, the clip is securely held and guided in the U-profile or in the longitudinal slots. The clip cannot be tilted or twisted, and it can be easily moved in the longitudinal slots to adjust the distance of the clips to the width of the item of laundry. The actuation of the clip against the spring closing it is possible without any problems, since the leg of the clip to be pivoted and the leg of the U-profile turned away from it can be gripped between the fingers and pressed against one another without the other hand having to be used . There are also wide grip areas for the fingers.

Vorteilhafterweise ist vorgesehen, daß die Klammer an ihrem einen Schenkel, dessen Wandstärke etwa der lichten Weite des U-Profils entspricht, an gegenüberliegenden Seiten je eine in die Längsschlitze eingreifende Rippe aufweist. Damit ist eine absolut einwandfreie Führung und Fixierung der Klammer gegeben.It is advantageously provided that the clip on its one leg, the wall thickness of which corresponds approximately to the inside width of the U-profile, has a rib engaging in the longitudinal slots on opposite sides. This ensures absolutely perfect guidance and fixation of the clamp.

In weiterhin vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung ist vorgesehen, daß die Rippen und die Außenfläche des in das U-Profil eingesetzten Schenkels der Klammer an der deren anderem Schenkel abgekehrten Seite bündig mit der Außenseite des Schenkels des U-Profils abschließen. Dabei ist es zweckmäßig, wenn die Außenfläche des in das U-Profil eingesetzten Schenkels der Klammer in einer Ebene mit der Außenseite des Schenkels des U-Profils liegt.In a further advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the ribs and the outer surface of the leg of the clip inserted into the U-profile are flush with the outside of the leg of the U-profile on the other side thereof. It is expedient if the outer surface of the leg of the clip inserted into the U-profile lies in one plane with the outside of the leg of the U-profile.

Durch die vorgenannte Ausführung ist - im Gegensatz zu allen anderen bekannten Rockspannern, die mit Klammern kombiniert sind - die eine Außenseite absolut glattwandig, so daß aufgereihte Rockspanner sich auch nicht miteinander verhaken können, da jeder Klammer eines Spanners eine glattwandige Außenseite des benachbarten Spanners gegenüberliegt.Due to the aforementioned design - in contrast to all other known rock tensioners, which are combined with clamps - one outside is absolutely smooth-walled, so that lined-up rock tensioners cannot get caught together, since each clip of a tensioner is opposite to a smooth-walled outside of the adjacent tensioner.

Eine weitere Verbesserung läßt sich dadurch erreichen, daß der außerhalb des U-Profils liegende Schenkel der Klammer im Bereich seines oberen vom Mittelteil abstehenden Endes mit zum Mittelteil hin geneigten, nachgiebigen Abweiserflächen versehen ist. Damit ergibt sich ein kontinuierlicher Übergang von der Außenseite des Mittelteils zu dem vorspringenden Schenkel der Klammer, so daß auch dieser nicht zu Verhakungen oder dergleichen führen kann.A further improvement can be achieved in that the leg of the clip lying outside the U-profile is provided in the region of its upper end projecting from the central part with flexible deflector surfaces inclined towards the central part. This results in a continuous transition from the outside of the middle part to the projecting leg of the clip, so that this too cannot lead to snagging or the like.

Mit Vorteil ist die Ausbildung so getroffen, daß die Abweiserflächen von schmalen, dem Mittelteil federnd anliegenden Stegen gebildet sind, wobei weiterhin vorgesehen sein kann, daß die die Abweiserflächen bildenden, federnden Stege zugleich die die Klammer in die Schließlage drängende Feder bilden. Somit entstehen auch am Übergang von Mittelteil zum Steg keine Kanten, die zum Verhaken mit benachbarten Bügeln bzw. auf diesen hängenden Kleidungsstücken führen könnten.Advantageously, the design is such that the deflector surfaces are formed by narrow webs which resiliently rest against the central part, it also being possible for the resilient webs forming the deflector surfaces to simultaneously form the spring urging the clip into the closed position. This means that there are no edges at the transition from the middle section to the web, which could lead to snagging with adjacent hangers or clothes hanging on them.

Rock- und Hosenspanner des eingangs genannten Aufbaus weisen am Ende der Spannarme nach unten und außen weisende Spannorgane, gegebenenfalls mit einer außenseitigen Profilierung auf, um auf diese Weise Röcke, Hosen oder dergleichen am Bund zu spannen. Erfindungsgemäß können an den Enden der Spannarme zusätzlich nach oben gekrümmte Rock-häkchen vorgesehen sein, die von einem sie von oben her mit Abstand übergreifenden, nach unten gekrümmten Abweiserhäkchen umgeben sind. Hierdurch wird insbesondere die Verhakungsgefahr verringert. Zugleich entsteht für die in das Rockhäkchen eingehängte Rockschlaufe durch das übergreifende Abweiserhäkchen eine zusätzliche Sicherung gegen Herausrutschen.Skirt and trousers tensioners of the structure mentioned at the beginning have tensioning elements pointing downwards and outwards at the end of the tensioning arms, optionally with an outside profile, in order in this way to tension skirts, pants or the like on the waistband. According to the invention, upwardly curved rock hooks can additionally be provided at the ends of the tensioning arms, which are surrounded by a downwardly curved deflector hook which overlaps them from above at a distance. This in particular reduces the risk of snagging. At the same time, the overlapping deflector hook provides additional protection against slipping out of the skirt loop that is hooked into the skirt hook.

Bei einem Rockspanner des vorgenannten Aufbaus, wie aber auch bei solchen Rockspannern, die aus einem beliebigen Mittelteil und zwei in diesem verschiebbar geführten Spannarmen bestehen und im Bereich ihrer freien Enden Rockhäkchen aufweisen, ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, daß an den Enden der Spannarme nach oben und innen weisende Ansätze angeordnet sind, die an ihrem freien Ende die Rockhäkchen aufweisen.In a rock tensioner of the aforementioned construction, but also in such rock tensioners, which consist of any middle part and two slidably guided tensioning arms and have rock hooks in the area of their free ends, the invention provides that at the ends of the tensioning arms upwards and inwards pointing approaches are arranged, which have the rock hooks at their free end.

Diese Ausführung hat den großen Vorteil, daß die Rockhäkchen nicht an den äußeren Enden, sondern nach innen und oben versetzt angeordnet sind. Damit lassen sich auch bei Ausstellung auf eine große Spannweite die Rockschlaufen vergleichsweise weit innen einhängen. Üblicherweise sind am Rockbund vier Schlaufen vorgesehen, damit wahlweise zwei Schlaufen bei entsprechender Spannweite zwischen den Rockhäkchen einwandfrei eingehängt werden können. Durch die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung kann man über sämtliche Spannweiten mit gegebenenfalls zwei Rockschlaufen auskommen. Im übrigen ergibt sich eine schonende Aufhängung, da die Rockschlaufen nun im wesentlichen senkrecht nach unten beiderseits der Spannarme verlaufen und der Rock am Bund nicht zusätzlich mittels der Spannarme gespannt wird. Dies ist vor allem für Strickware wichtig, um ein Ausbeulen zu vermeiden.This version has the great advantage that the rock hooks are not arranged at the outer ends, but offset inwards and upwards. This means that the skirt loops can be hung relatively far inside, even when exhibiting over a wide span. Usually four loops are provided on the skirt waistband, so that optionally two loops with a suitable span between the skirt hooks can be hung properly. The design according to the invention can make do with two skirt loops over all spans. In addition, there is a gentle suspension, since the skirt loops are now essentially vertically downwards on both sides the tension arms run and the skirt on the waistband is not additionally tensioned by means of the tension arms. This is especially important for knitwear to avoid bulging.

Bei dieser Ausführungsform weisen die Rockhäkchen mit ihrer offenen Seite vorzugsweise nach innen, so daß auch hierdurch der Verhakungsgefahr begegnet wird.In this embodiment, the rock hooks preferably face inwards with their open side, so that this also counteracts the risk of snagging.

Nachstehend ist die Erfindung anhand von in der Zeichnung wiedergegebenen Ausführungsbeispielen beschrieben. In der Zeichnung zeigen:

Figur 1
eine Teilansicht einer ersten Ausführung eines Rock- bzw. Hosenspanners;
Figur 2
eine der Figur 1 entsprechende Ansicht im Schnitt;
Figur 3
einen Schnitt III - III gemäß Figur 1;
Figur 4
eine der Figur 1 entsprechende, vollständige Ansicht einer zweiten Ausführungsform;
Figur 5
eine Ansicht einer dritten Ausführungsform;
Figur 6
eine Ansicht einer Ausführungsform eines kombinierten Rockspanners und Wäschebügels;
Figur 7
einen Schnitt VII - VII gemäß Figur 6;
Figur 8
eine vergrößerte perspektivische Ansicht einer Klammer mit einer Teilansicht des Bügels;
Figur 9
eine Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines Rock- oder Hosenspanners;
Figur 10
eine gegenüber Figur 9 abgewandelte Ausführung;
Figur 11
eine perspektivische Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform und
Figur 12, 13
eine Teilansicht weiterer Ausführungsformen.
The invention is described below with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the drawing. The drawing shows:
Figure 1
a partial view of a first embodiment of a skirt or pants tensioner;
Figure 2
a view corresponding to Figure 1 in section;
Figure 3
a section III - III of Figure 1;
Figure 4
a complete view of a second embodiment corresponding to Figure 1;
Figure 5
a view of a third embodiment;
Figure 6
a view of an embodiment of a combined skirt tensioner and clothes hanger;
Figure 7
a section VII - VII of Figure 6;
Figure 8
an enlarged perspective view of a clip with a partial view of the bracket;
Figure 9
a view of another embodiment of a skirt or pants tensioner;
Figure 10
an embodiment modified from FIG. 9;
Figure 11
a perspective view of another embodiment and
Figure 12, 13
a partial view of further embodiments.

Der in der Zeichnung wiedergegebene Rock- oder Hosenspanner 1 besteht aus einem Mittelteil 2 mit einem Aufhängehaken 3 und je einem an jedem Ende angeordneten Spannarm 4, der an seinem Ende ein abgestuftes, nach unten und außen geneigtes Profil 5 aufweist.The skirt or trousers tensioner 1 shown in the drawing consists of a central part 2 with a suspension hook 3 and a tension arm 4 arranged at each end, which has a stepped, downwardly and outwardly inclined profile 5 at its end.

Das Mittelteil 2 ist, wie Figur 3 zeigt, von einem U-Profil gebildet, das aus einem den Bügelrücken bildenden Steg 6 und den nach unten anschließenden Schenkeln 7, 8 besteht. Das U-Profil ist über seine gesamte Länge nach unten offen und weist in der Ausführung gemäß den Figuren 1 bis 3 zu beiden Seiten des Aufhängehakens 3 ein inneres Widerlager 9 für eine Druckfeder 10 auf, die sich mit ihrem gegenüberliegenden Ende an einer Stufe 11 des Spannarms 4 abstützt. Zur zusätzlichen Zentrierung ist an der Stufe 11 des Spannarms ein Zapfen 12 angeformt.The central part 2, as shown in FIG. 3, is formed by a U-profile, which consists of a web 6 forming the back of the bracket and the legs 7, 8 adjoining at the bottom. The U-profile is open at the bottom over its entire length and, in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3, has an inner abutment 9 for a compression spring 10 on both sides of the suspension hook 3, the opposite end of which is located on a step 11 of the Support arm 4 supports. For additional centering, a pin 12 is formed on the step 11 of the clamping arm.

Die Spannarme 4 weisen, wie aus Figur 3 ersichtlich, ein Doppel-T-Profil auf, wobei das Profil in dem außen liegenden Bereich des Spannarms etwa die Höhe des U-Profils aufweist, während es im innen liegenden Bereich niedriger ist, so daß zwischen der niedriger liegenden Oberkante 13 und der Innenseite des Stegs 6 des U-Profils eine Kammer gebildet ist, die die Druckfeder 10 aufnimmt.As can be seen in FIG. 3, the tensioning arms 4 have a double-T profile, the profile in the outer area of the tensioning arm having approximately the height of the U-profile, while it is lower in the inner area, so that between the lower lying upper edge 13 and the inside of the web 6 of the U-profile, a chamber is formed which receives the compression spring 10.

Im Bereich der zurückgesetzten Oberkante 13 bzw. des dort vorhandenen I-Balkens des Spannarms 4 sind beim gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel zwei vorspringende kurze Rippen 14 vorhanden, die in zwei mit Abstand voneinander angeordnete, fluchtende Längsschlitze 15 in den Schenkeln 7, 8 des U-Profils eingreifen. Dabei bilden die rechts liegenden Enden der Längsschlitze 15 ein Widerlager für die als Anschläge wirksamen Rippen 14 und begrenzen damit die Ausschubbewegung des Spannarms 4 unter Wirkung der Druckfeder 10. Die jeweils innen liegenden Enden der Längsschlitze bilden hingegen einen Anschlag für die Einschubbewegung der Spannarme 4.In the embodiment shown, two protruding short ribs 14 are present in the area of the recessed upper edge 13 or the I-beam of the tensioning arm 4 there, which engage in two spaced-apart, aligned longitudinal slots 15 in the legs 7, 8 of the U-profile . The right-hand ends of the longitudinal slots 15 form an abutment for the ribs 14 acting as stops and thus limit the extension movement of the tension arm 4 under the action of the compression spring 10. The ends of the longitudinal slots located on the inside, however, form a stop for the insertion movement of the tension arms 4.

Die Rippen 14 können an ihrer Oberseite, wie aus Figur 3 ersichtlich, abgeschrägt sein, um das Einführen der Spannarme von unten in das U-Profil zu erleichtern. Dem gleichen Zweck kann eine innenseitig an den Schenkeln 7, 8 angeordnete schwache Vertiefung 16 (Figur 1), deren Breite etwa der Breite der Rippen 14 entspricht und die sich von der unteren freien Längskante der Schenkel 7, 8 bis zu den Längsschlitzen 15 erstreckt.The ribs 14 can be beveled on their upper side, as can be seen from FIG. 3, in order to facilitate the insertion of the tensioning arms from below into the U-profile. A weak depression 16 (FIG. 1) which is arranged on the inside of the legs 7, 8 and whose width corresponds approximately to the width of the ribs 14 and which extends from the lower free longitudinal edge of the legs 7, 8 to the longitudinal slots 15 can serve the same purpose.

In Figur 4 ist eine federlose Ausführung des Rockspanners 1 gezeigt. Er weist wiederum ein Mittelteil 2 in Form eines nach unten offenen U-Profils auf, in welchem die beiden Spannarme 4 geführt sind. Das Mittelteil 2 weist wiederum in beiden Schenkeln für jeden Spannarm einen Schlitz 15 auf, wobei sich in diesem Fall jedoch die Schlitze im mittleren Bereich überlappen. Der maximale Hub der Spannarme 4 entspricht der Länge des Schlitzes 15, ist also aufgrund der Überlappung größer als bei der Ausführungsform nach den Figuren 1 bis 3. Die Spannarme 4 sind innerhalb des Mitteteils 2 mit schmaleren Abschnitten übereinander angeordnet und weisen auf den einander zugekehrten Seiten je eine Zahnleiste 17 auf. Im Zentrum des Mittelteils 2 ist ein Ritzel 18 gelagert, das mit beiden Zahnleisten 17 kämmt. Das Ritzel 18 stellt somit eine Zwangskupplung zwischen den beiden Spannarmen 4 her, so daß beim Ausziehen eines Spannarms der andere Spannarm in gleichem Maß gegensinnig bewegt wird. Zum Festsetzen der Spannarme 4 auf eine einer bestimmten Bundweite entsprechenden Position ist eine Arretierung 19 vorgesehen. Sie besteht einerseits aus in Reihe zahnartig angeordneten Vorsprüngen 20 an der Oberseite des in der Zeichnung links wiedergegebenen Spannarms 4 und einer durch eine Aussparung 22 am Steg des das Mittelteil 2 bildenden U-Profils hindurchgreifende Rastnase 21. Die Rastnase 21 sitzt an einem federnd nachgiebigen Steg 23, der an der der Rastnase 21 gegenüberliegenden Seite eine Handhabe 24 in Form einer Druckplatte aufweist. Durch Druck auf die Platte 24 kann die Rastnase 21 zwischen den Vorsprüngen 20 angehoben werden, so daß sich die Spannarme verschieben lassen. Nach Loslassen der Druckplatte 24 fällt die Rastnase 21 unter Wirkung des Federstegs 23 selbsttätig zwischen die Vorsprünge 20 ein. Die Rastnase 21 mit dem Federsteg 23 und der Handhabe 24 kann entweder einstückig mit dem Mittelteil 2 sein, indem der Federsteg 23 am Steg des Mittelteils 2 angespritzt ist. Diese Bauteile können jedoch auch als getrenntes Teil nachträglich am Mittelteil 2 anbringbar, z. B. einrastbar sein. Um die Handhabe 24 mit der Rastnase 21 nicht nach außen vorspringen zu lassen, kann das Mittelteil gegebenenfalls soweit erhöht sein, daß die Handhabe 24 bündig mit der Oberseite abschließt, wie dies mit gestrichelten Linien 25 gezeigt ist. In diesem Fall muß der Federsteg 23 in anderer Weise innerhalb des Mittelteils 2 festgelegt werden.A springless design of the rock tensioner 1 is shown in FIG. It in turn has a central part 2 in the form of a U-profile which is open at the bottom and in which the two clamping arms 4 are guided. The middle part 2 in turn has a slot 15 in both legs for each clamping arm , but in this case the slots overlap in the middle. The maximum stroke of the tensioning arms 4 corresponds to the length of the slot 15, that is, due to the overlap, is greater than in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3. The tensioning arms 4 are arranged one above the other within the middle part 2 with narrower sections and point to the sides facing each other one rack 17 each. In the center of the middle part 2, a pinion 18 is supported, which meshes with both toothed strips 17. The pinion 18 thus produces a forced coupling between the two tensioning arms 4, so that when one tensioning arm is pulled out, the other tensioning arm is moved in opposite directions to the same extent. A lock 19 is provided for fixing the tensioning arms 4 to a position corresponding to a certain waist width. It consists on the one hand of rows of tooth-like projections 20 on the upper side of the tensioning arm 4 shown on the left in the drawing and a latching nose 21 which extends through a recess 22 on the web of the U-section forming the central part 2. The latching nose 21 sits on a resilient web 23, which has a handle 24 in the form of a pressure plate on the side opposite the latching lug 21. By pressing the plate 24, the latch 21 between the projections 20 can be raised so that the clamping arms can be moved. After releasing the pressure plate 24, the latch 21 engages automatically between the projections 20 under the action of the spring bar 23. The locking lug 21 with the spring bar 23 and the handle 24 can either be in one piece with the middle part 2, in that the spring bar 23 is molded onto the web of the middle part 2. However, these components can also be retrofitted to the central part 2 as a separate part, e.g. B. be clickable. In order not to let the handle 24 protrude outwards with the latching lug 21, the central part can optionally be raised to such an extent that the handle 24 is flush with the top, as shown by broken lines 25 is. In this case, the spring bar 23 must be fixed in a different way within the middle part 2.

Bei der Ausführungsform gemäß Figur 5 sind für jeden Spannarm 4 zwei übereinander angeordnete und einander überlappende Schlitze 26, 27 vorgesehen, in denen die Spannarme 4 mit jeweils einer Führungsnase 28, 29 geführt sind. Die Spannarme 4 werden hier statt durch eine Druckfeder, wie sie in den Figuren 1 bis 3 gezeigt ist, durch je einen Gummizug 30 vorgespannt, der beispielsweise in Form einer endlosen Schlaufe einerseits an Nasen 31 im Bereich der Enden des Mittelteils 2, andererseits an entsprechend ausgebildeten Vorsprüngen an den innerhalb des Mittelteils 2 liegenden Abschnitten der Spannarme 4 eingehängt sind. Die Gummizüge 30 wirken als die Spannarme 4 nach außen drängende Zugfedern, gegen deren Zugkraft die Spannarme 4 auf kleinere Bundweiten verschoben werden können.In the embodiment according to FIG. 5, two slots 26, 27 arranged one above the other and overlapping one another are provided for each tension arm 4, in which slots the tension arms 4 are each guided by a guide lug 28, 29. The tensioning arms 4 are prestressed here by a rubber band 30 instead of by a compression spring, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, which, for example in the form of an endless loop, on the one hand on lugs 31 in the region of the ends of the middle part 2 and on the other hand accordingly trained projections are suspended on the sections of the clamping arms 4 lying within the central part 2. The elastic bands 30 act as the tension arms 4 pushing outward tension springs, against the tensile force of which the tension arms 4 can be moved to smaller waist widths.

Bei der Ausführungsform gemäß Figur 6 sind, wie bei der gemäß Figur 5, die Längsschlitze 26, 27 in der Höhe der Schenkel 7, 8 des U-Profils versetzt und überlappen sich in Längsrichtung des Rockspanners. Auf diese Weise können die Längsschlitze wesentlich länger ausgebildet sein, so daß ein entsprechend größerer Bereich an Rockweiten überspannt wird. Die Feder kann in diesem Fall beispielsweise zwischen den Schlitzen angeordnet werden.In the embodiment according to FIG. 6, as in the case of FIG. 5, the longitudinal slots 26, 27 are offset at the height of the legs 7, 8 of the U-profile and overlap in the longitudinal direction of the skirt tensioner. In this way, the longitudinal slots can be made much longer, so that a correspondingly larger range of skirt widths is spanned. In this case, the spring can be arranged, for example, between the slots.

Ferner ist in Figur 6 eine Klammer 32 strichpunktiert angedeutet, um den Rockspanner auch als Wäschebügel verwenden zu können. Die genaue Ausbildung ist aus Figur 7 ersichtlich. Der eine Schenkel 33 der Klammer 32 ist zwischen die Schenkel 7, 8 des Mittelteils 2 eingesetzt und greift mit Rippen 34, 35 in einen der Längsschlitze 26, vornehmlich den außen liegenden, ein. Die Klammer ist so einwandfrei geführt und fixiert und kann längs des Schlitzes verschoben werden. Die Außenfläche 36 dieses Schenkels 33 der Klammer 32 liegt in einer Ebene mit der Außenseite des Schenkels 7 des Mittelteils 2. Der andere Schenkel 37 ist bei 38 an dem Schenkel 33 gelagert und zwischen den Klammerschenkeln ist eine auf das Lager 38 aufgewickelte Schenkelfeder 39 wirksam. Der Schenkel 37 kann zum Öffnen der Klammer 32 gegen das Mittelteil 2 gedrückt werden.Furthermore, a bracket 32 is indicated by dash-dotted lines in FIG. 6 in order to be able to use the skirt tensioner also as a laundry hanger. The exact design is shown in Figure 7. One leg 33 of the clamp 32 is inserted between the legs 7, 8 of the middle part 2 and engages with ribs 34, 35 in one of the longitudinal slots 26, primarily the outer ones. The clip is guided and fixed properly and can be moved along the slot will. The outer surface 36 of this leg 33 of the clamp 32 lies in one plane with the outside of the leg 7 of the middle part 2. The other leg 37 is mounted at 38 on the leg 33 and between the clamp legs a leg spring 39 wound onto the bearing 38 is effective. The leg 37 can be pressed against the middle part 2 to open the clamp 32.

Figur 8 zeigt eine abgewandelte Ausführungsform der Klammer 32. Bei dieser Ausführungsform sind an dem außen liegenden Schenkel 37 der Klammer 32, und zwar am oberen Ende desselben sich in beide Richtungen und in Richtung der Erstreckung des Mittelteils 2 verlaufende Abweiserflächen 40 angeordnet, die von geneigten oder geschwungenen Stegen 41 gebildet sind, die sich von dem Ende des Schenkels 37 zum Mittelteil 2 hin erstrecken. Die Stege 41 sind einstückig mit dem Schenkel 37 gespritzt und leicht federnd ausgebildet.FIG. 8 shows a modified embodiment of the clamp 32. In this embodiment, deflector surfaces 40, which are inclined, are arranged on the outer leg 37 of the clamp 32, specifically at the upper end thereof, in both directions and in the direction of the extension of the central part 2 or curved webs 41 are formed, which extend from the end of the leg 37 to the central part 2. The webs 41 are injection-molded in one piece with the leg 37 and are designed to be slightly resilient.

Um die Enden 42 der Stege 41 zu "verwahren", kann das Mittelteil 2 an der Außenseite des Schenkels 7 des U-Profils eine Nut 43 aufweisen, die sich in Richtung des Mittelteils erstreckt und in welche die Enden 42 der Stege 41 bündig eingreifen.In order to "store" the ends 42 of the webs 41, the middle part 2 can have a groove 43 on the outside of the leg 7 of the U-profile, which extends in the direction of the middle part and into which the ends 42 of the webs 41 engage flush.

Diese Ausführungsform gibt die weitere Möglichkeit, auf die Schenkelfeder 39 gemäß Figur 7 zu verzichten, indem die Stege 41 derart federnd ausgebildet sind, daß sie den Schenkel 37 in die Schließlage drängen. Durch Druck auf das obere Ende des Schenkels 37 wird die Klammer in herkömmlicher Weise geöffnet.This embodiment provides the further possibility of dispensing with the leg spring 39 according to FIG. 7, in that the webs 41 are designed to be resilient in such a way that they urge the leg 37 into the closed position. Pressure on the upper end of the leg 37 opens the clip in a conventional manner.

Bei der in Figur 9 gezeigten Ausführungsform sind die Spannarme 4 wiederum mittels Rippen 14 in Längsschlitzen 15 des Mittelteils 2 geführt. Die Längsschlitze 15 können dabei über die gesamte Länge des Mittelteils verlaufen und die Spannarme 4 entsprechend lang ausgebildet sein, so daß sich ein extrem großer Spannweitenbereich ergibt. Die Spannarme weisen an den einander zugekehrten Seiten wiederum Zahnleisten 17 auf, die mit einem zentrisch gelagerten Ritzel 18 kämmen. Desgleichen ist, wie bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Figur 4, der obere Spannarm 4 in seinem innerhalb des Mittelteils 2 liegenden Bereich mit über den Verstellbereich des Rockspanners reichenden Vorsprüngen 20 versehen, in die eine eine Aussparung im Steg 6 des Mittelteils 2 durchgreifende Rastnase 21 einer Arretierung eingreift.In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the tensioning arms 4 are in turn guided in the longitudinal slots 15 of the central part 2 by means of ribs 14. The longitudinal slots 15 can extend over the entire length of the central part and the clamping arms 4 are designed to be correspondingly long, so that there is an extremely large span range. The clamping arms in turn have toothed strips 17 on the sides facing one another, which mesh with a centrally mounted pinion 18. Likewise, as in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 4, the upper clamping arm 4 is provided in its region lying within the middle part 2 with projections 20 which extend over the adjustment range of the rock tensioner and into which a locking lug 21 of a locking device penetrating a recess in the web 6 of the middle part 2 intervenes.

Bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Rastnase 21 Teil eines einstückigen Spritzgußteils, das weiterhin eine blattfederartige Schnappfeder 44 und eine scheibenartige Handhabe 45 aufweist. An dem Steg 6 des Mittelteils 2 ist ferner ein U-förmiger Bügel 46 angeformt, der an seinem Steg den Aufhängehaken 3 aufnimmt und im übrigen die Blattfeder 44 und die Handhabe 45 umgibt. In den beiden Schenkeln des Bügels 46 sind die Enden der Schnappfeder 44 bei 47 gelagert. In der in Figur 9 mit durchgezogener Linie wiedergegebenen Rastlage greift die Rastnase 21 zwischen die Vorsprünge 20 am oberen Spannarm 4 ein. Durch Ziehen bzw. Drücken der Handhabe 45 nach oben springt die Schnappfeder 44 in die strichpunktierte Lage, in der die Rastnase den Spannarm 4 zur Einstellung auf die Spannweite freigibt. Ist der Rockspanner auf die Rockweite eingestellt, so genügt ein leichter Druck auf die Handhabe 45 nach unten und die Schnappfeder 44 springt um. Die scheibenförmige Handhabe 45 kann bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel zusätzlich als Werbe- und Informationsträger dienen.In this embodiment, the detent 21 is part of a one-piece injection molded part, which further has a leaf spring-like snap spring 44 and a disc-like handle 45. On the web 6 of the middle part 2, a U-shaped bracket 46 is also formed, which receives the suspension hook 3 on its web and also surrounds the leaf spring 44 and the handle 45. The ends of the snap spring 44 are supported at 47 in the two legs of the bracket 46. In the locking position shown in FIG. 9 with a solid line, the locking lug 21 engages between the projections 20 on the upper clamping arm 4. By pulling or pushing the handle 45 upward, the snap spring 44 jumps into the dot-dash position in which the catch releases the tension arm 4 for adjustment to the span. If the skirt tensioner is adjusted to the skirt width, a slight pressure on the handle 45 downwards is sufficient and the snap spring 44 springs over. In this exemplary embodiment, the disk-shaped handle 45 can additionally serve as an advertising and information carrier.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Figur 9 ist ferner an den Enden der Spannarme 4 ein nach oben weisendes Rockhäkchen 48 angeordnet, das mit Abstand von oben her von einem Abweiserhäkchen 49 übergriffen ist. Das Rockhäkchen 48 und das Abweiserhäkchen 49 können in Flucht der Oberkante des Spannarms 4, wie in Figur 9 rechts gezeigt, oder an einem nach oben reichenden Ansatz, wie in Figur 9 links gezeigt, angeformt sein.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 9, an upwardly facing rock hook 48 is also arranged at the ends of the tensioning arms 4, which is spaced from above a deflector hook 49 is overlapped. The rock hook 48 and the deflector hook 49 can be formed in alignment with the upper edge of the tensioning arm 4, as shown on the right in FIG. 9, or on an upward extension, as shown in FIG. 9 on the left.

Das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Figur 10 unterscheidet sich von dem der Figur 9 nur durch die andersartige Ausbildung der Spannarme aus. In diesem Fall sind am Ende der Spannarme nach oben und innen weisende Ansätze 50 angeformt, die je an ihren nach innen weisenden Enden das gleichfalls nach innen offene Rockhäkchen 51 aufweisen. Die nach unten verlaufenden Ansätze 52 sind gleichfalls außenseitig nach innen geneigt. In diesem Fall werden die Rockschlaufen von außen her über die Ansätze 50 geführt und in die Rockhäkchen 51 eingehängt, wobei die Rockschlaufen vertikal nach unten verlaufen und der Bund des aufgehängten Rocks von den Ansätzen 52 nicht gespannt oder in sonstiger Weise beeinträchtigt wird.The exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 10 differs from that of FIG. 9 only in the different design of the tensioning arms. In this case, at the end of the tension arms, upward and inward-facing projections 50 are formed, each of which has the rock hook 51, which is likewise open inward, at its inward-facing ends. The downwardly extending lugs 52 are also inclined inwards on the outside. In this case, the skirt loops are guided from the outside over the attachments 50 and hooked into the skirt hooks 51, the skirt loops running vertically downward and the collar of the suspended skirt not being tensioned or otherwise impaired by the attachments 52.

Bei den Ausführungsbeispielen gemäß Figur 9 und 10 ist an den einander zugekehrten Innenseiten der Schenkel des Mittelteils 2, und zwar im Bereich der Enden jeweils ein Vorsprung 53, 54 angeformt. Der Vorsprung 53 dient als Auflager für den rechten Spannarm 4, der dem Vorsprung 53 mit seiner Unterseite aufliegt, während der Vorsprung 54 das Auflager für den linken, unteren Spannarm 4 bildet. Dieser Spannarm liegt dem Vorsprung mit seinem oberen T-Balken auf.In the exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 9 and 10, a projection 53, 54 is formed in each case on the mutually facing inner sides of the legs of the middle part 2, specifically in the region of the ends. The projection 53 serves as a support for the right clamping arm 4, which rests on the projection 53 with its underside, while the projection 54 forms the support for the left, lower clamping arm 4. This tension arm lies on the projection with its upper T-beam.

Figur 11 zeigt ein Ausführungsbeispiel, bei dem zunächst die Arretierung anders gestaltet ist als in Figur 4. Die Rastnase 21 ist wiederum einstückig mit einer drucktastenartigen Handhabe 24 ausgebildet, die mittels Zapfen 55 in einer Ausnehmung am Mittelteil 2 gelagert und durch eine eingelegte Druckfeder in der Rastposition gehalten ist. Ferner zeigt Figur 11 in Explosionsdarstellung ein Verstärkungsprofil 56, das dem U-Profil des Mittelteils 2 umrißgleich ist, also gleichfalls U-Form aufweist, jedoch an seiner Unterseite durch einen Steg 57 geschlossen ist. Das Verstärkungsprofil 56 wird in die seitlich offenen Enden des Mittelteils 2 eingesetzt. Das Verstärkungsprofil kann wiederum einen Vorsprung 54 als Auflager für den linken Spannarm 4 aufweisen, während der rechte Spannarm auf dem Steg 57 aufliegt.Figure 11 shows an embodiment in which the locking is initially designed differently than in Figure 4. The locking lug 21 is again formed in one piece with a push button-like handle 24, which is mounted by means of pins 55 in a recess on the central part 2 and through an inserted compression spring is held in the locking position. Furthermore, FIG. 11 shows an exploded view of a reinforcing profile 56 which is of the same shape as the U-profile of the middle part 2, that is to say also has a U-shape, but is closed on its underside by a web 57. The reinforcement profile 56 is inserted into the laterally open ends of the middle part 2. The reinforcement profile can in turn have a projection 54 as a support for the left clamping arm 4, while the right clamping arm rests on the web 57.

Figur 12 zeigt eine gegenüber Figur 9 und 10 abgewandelte Ausführungsform, bei der die in zwei Richtungen wirkende Schnappfeder 44 durch eine nur einseitig wirkende Blattfeder 58 ersetzt ist, die die Rastnase 21 stets in die Rastlage drängt. Die Handhabe 45, die wiederum als Werbe-und Informationsträger dienen kann, ist auch hier mit der Blattfeder 58 und der Rastnase 21 einstückig und bei 47 in dem sie überspannenden Bügel 46 gelagert. Die Federwirkung kann noch durch eine weitere Blattfeder 59 unterstützt werden, die einstückig am Bügel 46 angeformt ist und auf die Handhabe 45 wirkt. Gegebenenfalls reicht auch diese Feder alleine aus und bildet das Teil 58 lediglich eine Führung für die Handhabe 45. Bei dieser Ausführungsform schnappt also die Rastnase stets in die Raststellung, sobald die Handhabe freigegeben wird. Ein Verstellen der Spannarme zu größeren Spannweiten ist dennoch möglich, da die Leiste mit den Vorsprüngen 20 sägezahnartiges Profil aufweist.FIG. 12 shows an embodiment modified compared to FIGS. 9 and 10, in which the snap spring 44 acting in two directions is replaced by a leaf spring 58 which only acts on one side and which always urges the catch 21 into the catch position. The handle 45, which in turn can serve as an advertising and information carrier, is also in one piece with the leaf spring 58 and the detent 21 and is mounted at 47 in the bracket 46 spanning it. The spring action can be supported by a further leaf spring 59, which is integrally formed on the bracket 46 and acts on the handle 45. If necessary, this spring alone is also sufficient and the part 58 merely forms a guide for the handle 45. In this embodiment, the catch always snaps into the catch position as soon as the handle is released. Adjustment of the clamping arms to larger spans is still possible, since the strip with the projections 20 has a sawtooth-like profile.

Bei der Ausführungsform gemäß Figur 13 ist nur eine einseitig in die Rastlage drängende Blattfeder 58 vorhanden, die mit einer Handhabe 60 in Form einer kleinen Grifffläche mit Pfeil für die Betätigungsrichtung zum Entriegeln versehen ist. Der Werbe- und Informationsträger 61 ist in diesem Fall einstückig mit dem Bügel 46.In the embodiment according to FIG. 13 there is only a leaf spring 58 which urges into the latching position on one side and which is provided with a handle 60 in the form of a small gripping surface with an arrow for the actuating direction for unlocking. In this case, the advertising and information carrier 61 is in one piece with the bracket 46.

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  1. Skirt or trousers stretcher with a cross-sectionally U-shaped central part (2) having a hanging hook (3) and two stretching arms (4) displaceably guided therein to different widths, characterized in that the U-profile has in its two legs (7,8) on either side of the hanging hook (3) at least one longitudinal slot (15) extending over the movement range of a stretching arm (4) and that each stretching arm (4) has on facing sides at least one guide nose (14) engaging in the longitudinal slot (15).
  2. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 1, characterized in that each leg (7,8) of the U-profile for each stretching arm (4) has two aligned longitudinal slots (15) extending in each case over its movement range for two guide noses (14) arranged with a corresponding spacing on the stretching arm (4).
  3. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 2, characterized in that the stretching arms (4) are superimposed and the two aligned longitudinal slots (15) for each stretching arm are on either side of the hanging hook.
  4. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 1, characterized in that each leg (7,8) of the U-profile for each stretching arm (4) has two height-displaced and longitudinally overlapping longitudinal slots (26,27) for two guide noses (14) correspondingly arranged on the stretching arm.
  5. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the guide noses are constructed as short ribs (14).
  6. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 5, characterized in that the legs (7,8) of the U-profile have on the inside depressions (16) extending from each longitudinal slot (15) up to the free longitudinal edges thereof and whose width roughly corresponds to that of the ribs (14).
  7. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 6, characterized in that the height of the ribs (14) roughly corresponds to the wall thickness of the legs (7,8) of the U-profile.
  8. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 1 to 7, characterized in that on the insides of the legs (7,8) of the U-profile close to outer ends thereof are provided projections, which serve as supports for the stretching arms (4).
  9. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 1 to 8, characterized in that in the laterally open ends of the U-profile is in each case inserted a reinforcing profile (56) having the same contour end in which the stretching arms are guided.
  10. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 9, characterized in that the underside of the reinforcing profile (56) is closed by a web (57).
  11. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 10, characterized in that the web (57) of the reinforcing profile (56) also serves as a support for at least one of the stretching arms (4).
  12. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the stretching arms (4) are subject to the action of at least one spring (10), which is located in the central part (2) and which urges them outwards into the maximum width position.
  13. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 12, characterized in that a spring (10) is associated with each stretching arm (4).
  14. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 12 or 13, characterized in that each stretching arm (4) has in its area located outside the central part (2) roughly the same height as the central part and, accompanied by the formation of a step (11) to the area located in the central part, its upper edge falls back to a lower height, and that the spring (10) is supported on this step (11) and the ribs (14) are located on the set back upper edge (13).
  15. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 12 or 13, characterized in that the spring is a rubber cord (30).
  16. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 15, characterized in that for each stretching arm an endless rubber cord (30) is provided, which is on the one hand hung on the central part (2) in the vicinity of its end and on the other further inwards on the stretching arm (4).
  17. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the stretching arms (4) are positioned spaced from one another within the central part (2) and are provided on the facing sides with a serrated strip (17) and that in the centre of the central part between the serrated strips is mounted a coupling pinion (18) meshing therewith and that a manually releasable catch (19) is provided for the stretching arms (4).
  18. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 17, characterized in that the catch (19) is on the one hand formed by a row of projections (20) on the top of the upper stretching arm (4) and on the other hand by a latch (21) positioned on the central part (2) and engaging between the projections.
  19. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 18, characterized in that the central part (2) has a recess (22) on the U-profile web (6) forming its top surface and below which pass the projections (20) on displacing the stretching arms (4) and that the latch (21) is located externally on the web (6) and engages inwards through the recess (22).
  20. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that the latch (21) is held under spring tension (23) in the locked position and is releasable with a handle (24) against the spring tension.
  21. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 18 to 20, characterized in that the latch (21) is under the action of a leaf spring-like catch spring (44), which holds the latch in the locked position in one snap position and in the unlocked position in the other snap position.
  22. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 21, characterized in that the catch spring (44), the latch (21) and the handle (45) are constructed as a one-piece injection moulding and that the catch spring is mounted above the central part (2) on its two ends.
  23. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 21 or 22, characterized in that on the web (6) of the central part (2) is centrally arranged a U-shaped clip (46), which is in the plane of the stretcher (1) and in whose legs is mounted the catch spring (45), whilst the hanging hook (3) is located on its web.
  24. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 20 to 23, characterized in that the handle (45) is located within the U-shaped clip (46) on the side of the catch spring (44) facing the latch (21).
  25. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 20 to 24, characterized in that the handle (45) is constructed as a disk, which is located within the contour of the clip (46).
  26. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 25, characterized in that the disk forming the handle (45) is simultaneously able to carry information and/or advertisements.
  27. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 1 to 26, characterized in that in the longitudinal slots (15,26,27) on the legs (7,8) of the U-profile can be inserted a leg (33) of a peg (32) closing under spring tension and which serves to receive washing or the like.
  28. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 27, characterized in that on its one leg (33), whose wall thickness corresponds approximately to the internal width of the U-profile of the central part (2), the peg (32) has on facing sides in each case one rib (34,35) engaging in the longitudinal slots (26).
  29. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 28, characterized in that the ribs (34,35) and the outer surface (36) of the leg (33) of the peg (32) inserted in the U-profile terminate flush with the outside of the leg (7) of the U-profile on the side remote from the other leg (37) thereof.
  30. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 27 to 29, characterized in that the outer surface (36) of the leg (33) of the peg (32) inserted in the U-profile is located in one plane with the outside of the leg (7) of the U-profile.
  31. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 27 to 30, characterized in that the leg (22) of the peg (32) located outside the U-profile is provided in the vicinity of its upper end projecting from the central part (2) with resilient deflector surfaces (40) inclined towards said central part.
  32. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 31, characterized in that the deflector surfaces (40) are formed by narrow webs (41) resiliently engaging on the central part (2).
  33. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 32, characterized in that the resilient webs (41) forming the deflector surfaces (40) simultaneously form the spring urging the peg (32) into the closed position.
  34. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 1 to 33, characterized in that the central part (2) is provided on the outside with a slot-like depression (43) extending in its longitudinal direction and in which engage the free ends (42) of the webs (41).
  35. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 1 to 34, characterized in that on the free ends of the stretching arms are provided upwardly curved skirt hooks (48), which are surrounded by a downwardly curved deflector hook (49) engaging over the same in spaced manner from above.
  36. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to one of the claims 1 to 35, characterized in that in the vicinity of their free ends the stretching arms have skirt hooks and at the ends of the stretching arms (4) are provided upwardly and inwardly pointing attachments (50), which have the skirt hooks (51) at their free ends.
  37. Skirt or trousers stretcher according to claim 35 or 36, characterized in that the skirt hooks (51) point inwards with their open side.
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