EP0943280A2 - Universal towel holder device for radiators - Google Patents
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- EP0943280A2 EP0943280A2 EP99200826A EP99200826A EP0943280A2 EP 0943280 A2 EP0943280 A2 EP 0943280A2 EP 99200826 A EP99200826 A EP 99200826A EP 99200826 A EP99200826 A EP 99200826A EP 0943280 A2 EP0943280 A2 EP 0943280A2
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F57/00—Supporting means, other than simple clothes-lines, for linen or garments to be dried or aired
- D06F57/12—Supporting means, other than simple clothes-lines, for linen or garments to be dried or aired specially adapted for attachment to walls, ceilings, stoves, or other structures or objects
- D06F57/127—Supporting means, other than simple clothes-lines, for linen or garments to be dried or aired specially adapted for attachment to walls, ceilings, stoves, or other structures or objects for attachment or suspension to central heating radiators
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
- A47K10/04—Towel racks; Towel rails; Towel rods; Towel rolls, e.g. rotatable
- A47K10/06—Towel racks; Towel rails; Towel rods; Towel rolls, e.g. rotatable combined with means for drying towels
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- This invention relates to towel holder devices, particularly those suitable for application to a radiator.
- Known devices comprise a horizontal bar, the ends of which support the means for securely fixing the device to the radiating elements of the radiator.
- the object of the invention is to provide a towel holder device of universal type, ie which can be adapted to a wide range of radiators of different dimensions or type (for example radiators with circular conduits or with roughly elliptical conduits), is very easy to apply, and is of low cost.
- the invention attains said object by a towel holder device comprising a horizontal telescopic bar the ends of which are fixed to two opposing, mutually specular profiled brackets, for coupling to the radiating elements of the radiator. Inside the bar there is provided a traction or compression means, but preferably traction, having its ends fixed to said brackets to pull or push the brackets against said two elements of the radiator.
- FIG 1 shows the towel holder device 1, which comprises a telescopic bar 2 to the ends of which there are fixed two equal brackets 3 and 4 its for fixing it to the radiating elements 5 of the radiator.
- the telescopic bar 2 is formed with two tubular components (tubes) 20 and 21, of which the tube 21 is of smaller diameter than the tube 20 and is inserted into it. Inside the telescopic bar 2 there is positioned an elastic means such as a tension spring 6 the ends of which are fixed to two rings 7 and 8.
- Said rings 7 and 8 are fixed by known means to the inner surface of the two outer ends (ie the ends most distant apart) of the tubes 20 and 21 respectively. They also have a threaded central hole 70 and 80 respectively. Specifically, the ring 7 is forced into the outer end of the tube 20, whereas the ring 8 is fixed by a screw 10 to a plate 8' fixed to the outer end of the tube 21.
- the fixing brackets 3 and 4 have a shaped rear part 30 and 40 respectively which is of arched concave profile and is substantially complementary to the profile of the radiating elements 5 of the radiator, so that it is able to grip these elements.
- the brackets 3 and 4 are fixed to the ends of the bar 2, for example (as shown in Figures 1-5) by screws 9 and 10, which are screwed respectively into the rings 7 and 8 through the holes 31 and 41 respectively.
- the spring 6 is mounted inside the telescopic bar 2 prestretched so that it tends to urge the two brackets 3 and 4 towards each other, these having their concavities facing each other.
- the device is mounted on the radiator very easily and quickly, by simply pulling the two brackets 3 and 4 apart, fitting them about two elements 5 (sufficiently spaced apart) of the radiator, then releasing them onto these. At that point the spring 6 maintains the two brackets pulled with force against the elements 5, this force being sufficient to maintain the device and the radiator rigidly connected together, even when relatively heavy towels etc. are placed on the bar 2.
- the surface of the concavity defined by the brackets 3 and 4 is covered with a thin layer 45 of elastomeric material, able both to increase adhesion between the brackets and the elements 5, and to prevent scratching of the surface of these latter.
- a thin guide sleeve to prevent rubbing and scratching on the outer surface of the inner tube 21.
- Figures 3 and 4 show two different alternative appearances of the brackets 3 and 4.
- the towel holder device 1 can be provided with optional extras, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, which project from the brackets 3 and 4.
- FIG 5 shows the towel holder device 1 provided with a support 12 for a toilet roll.
- Figure 7 shows two clothes hanger pegs 13 and 14 of different shapes applied to the ends of the towel holder device 1.
- said accessories 12, 13, 14 can be formed by extensions to the tubes 20 and/or 21 projecting outwards from the brackets 3 and 4.
- a second telescopic bar 2a carried by the brackets 3 and 4, it being substantially equal to the first, but without being provided with an elastic means in its interior.
- the elastic means 6 can operate under compression instead of under tension.
- the shape of the rear parts 30 and 40 is reversed with respect to that illustrated.
- the elastic means can also consist of a means other than a spring, for example an elongate element of elastomeric material, or a so-called gas spring, or other technically equivalent means.
- the means for pulling/pushing the brackets 3, 4 comprises a screw 81, the head 82 of which abuttingly engages axially against a disc 83 fixed to the outer end of one of the components (for example the outer component 20) of the telescopic bar 3.
- the final end of the shank 84 of the screw is engaged in a threaded hole provided in an element 85 axially constrained to the other component 21 of the bar.
- the element 85 is free to slide axially within the tube 21 but without rotating relative to it.
- it presses against a disc 86 fixed to the inner end of the inner tube 21 by way of an interposed spring 88. In this manner, the element 85 is axially constrained to the tube 21 in a partially elastic manner, to achieve between the device 1 and the radiator elements 5 a fixing which is at least partially elastic.
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Description
- This invention relates to towel holder devices, particularly those suitable for application to a radiator.
- Known devices comprise a horizontal bar, the ends of which support the means for securely fixing the device to the radiating elements of the radiator.
- Although these devices properly perform their function, they are limited by the fact that they are complicated to mount on and remove from the radiator, and moreover they can only be mounted on radiators of compatible dimensions. There is consequently a requirement for a device of this type which can be mounted without requiring complicated operations and which can be adapted to radiators of different sizes and types.
- The object of the invention is to provide a towel holder device of universal type, ie which can be adapted to a wide range of radiators of different dimensions or type (for example radiators with circular conduits or with roughly elliptical conduits), is very easy to apply, and is of low cost.
- The invention attains said object by a towel holder device comprising a horizontal telescopic bar the ends of which are fixed to two opposing, mutually specular profiled brackets, for coupling to the radiating elements of the radiator. Inside the bar there is provided a traction or compression means, but preferably traction, having its ends fixed to said brackets to pull or push the brackets against said two elements of the radiator.
- In order to clarify the constructional and operational characteristics of the invention a preferred embodiment thereof is described hereinafter by way of non-limiting example and illustrated on the accompanying drawings.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device of the invention.
- Figure 2 is a front view of the device of the invention.
- Figure 3 is a side view of the device of the invention.
- Figure 4 shows a second form of a component of the device of the invention.
- Figure 5 is a section on the plane V-V of Figure 2.
- Figure 6 is a perspective view of the device of the invention on which an optional component is installed.
- Figure 7 is a perspective view of the device of the invention on which two further optional devices are installed.
- Figure 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 9 is a section similar to Figure 5 through a further embodiment of the invention.
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- Figure 1 shows the towel holder device 1, which comprises a
telescopic bar 2 to the ends of which there are fixed twoequal brackets radiating elements 5 of the radiator. - More specifically, the
telescopic bar 2 is formed with two tubular components (tubes) 20 and 21, of which thetube 21 is of smaller diameter than thetube 20 and is inserted into it. Inside thetelescopic bar 2 there is positioned an elastic means such as atension spring 6 the ends of which are fixed to tworings - Said
rings tubes central hole ring 7 is forced into the outer end of thetube 20, whereas thering 8 is fixed by ascrew 10 to a plate 8' fixed to the outer end of thetube 21. - The
fixing brackets rear part radiating elements 5 of the radiator, so that it is able to grip these elements. Thebrackets bar 2, for example (as shown in Figures 1-5) byscrews rings holes - The
spring 6 is mounted inside thetelescopic bar 2 prestretched so that it tends to urge the twobrackets - The device is mounted on the radiator very easily and quickly, by simply pulling the two
brackets spring 6 maintains the two brackets pulled with force against theelements 5, this force being sufficient to maintain the device and the radiator rigidly connected together, even when relatively heavy towels etc. are placed on thebar 2. - Advantageously, the surface of the concavity defined by the
brackets elements 5, and to prevent scratching of the surface of these latter. - Between the two
tubes inner tube 21. - Figures 3 and 4 show two different alternative appearances of the
brackets - The towel holder device 1 can be provided with optional extras, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, which project from the
brackets - Figure 5 shows the towel holder device 1 provided with a
support 12 for a toilet roll. Figure 7 shows twoclothes hanger pegs accessories tubes 20 and/or 21 projecting outwards from thebrackets - In the embodiment shown in Figure 8, parallel to the
telescopic bar 2 there is provided a second telescopic bar 2a carried by thebrackets - The
elastic means 6 can operate under compression instead of under tension. In this case the shape of therear parts - The elastic means can also consist of a means other than a spring, for example an elongate element of elastomeric material, or a so-called gas spring, or other technically equivalent means.
- In the embodiment shown in Figure 9, the means for pulling/pushing the
brackets screw 81, thehead 82 of which abuttingly engages axially against adisc 83 fixed to the outer end of one of the components (for example the outer component 20) of thetelescopic bar 3. The final end of theshank 84 of the screw is engaged in a threaded hole provided in anelement 85 axially constrained to theother component 21 of the bar. Preferably theelement 85 is free to slide axially within thetube 21 but without rotating relative to it. In addition, it presses against adisc 86 fixed to the inner end of theinner tube 21 by way of an interposedspring 88. In this manner, theelement 85 is axially constrained to thetube 21 in a partially elastic manner, to achieve between the device 1 and the radiator elements 5 a fixing which is at least partially elastic. - Numerous practical and applicational modifications can be made to the invention, but without leaving the scope of the inventive idea as claimed hereinafter.
Claims (9)
- A towel holder device, characterised by comprising a horizontal telescopic bar, to the ends of which there are fixed two opposing, mutually specular profiled brackets arranged to grip two radiating elements of the radiator which are perpendicular to said telescopic bar, and, positioned in the interior of the telescopic bar, a means having its ends fixed to the two bar components and arranged to pull/push the brackets against said two elements of the radiator.
- A device as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that said means for pulling/pushing the brackets is an elastic means.
- A device as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that said elastic means is a prestretched tension spring arranged to urge the two brackets towards each other.
- A device as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that said elastic means is a precompressed compression spring arranged to urge the two brackets away from each other.
- A device as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that said brackets comprise a shaped rear part with an arched concave profile, substantially complementary to the cross-section of the radiating elements of the radiator.
- A device as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the telescopic bar comprises one or two extensions which extend outwards from the brackets to act as a support for a toilet roll or as a bathrobe or clothes hanger.
- A device as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that said means for pulling/pushing the bars comprises a screw, the head of which abuttingly engages axially against the outer end of one of the components of the telescopic bar, the final end of its shank being engaged in a threaded hole provided in an element axially constrained to the other component of the bar.
- A device as claimed in claim 7, characterised in that said element is axially constrained to the other component of the bar by an interposed elastic spring.
- A device as claimed in claim 1, characterised by comprising, parallel to the telescopic bar, at least a second telescopic bar substantially equal to the first and carried by the same brackets 3 and 4.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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IT1998RE000014 IT245224Y1 (en) | 1998-03-19 | 1998-03-19 | UNIVERSAL TOWEL HOLDER FOR RADIATORS. |
ITRE980014U | 1998-03-19 |
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EP0943280A3 EP0943280A3 (en) | 2001-05-23 |
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Cited By (9)
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EP1232714A1 (en) | 2001-02-15 | 2002-08-21 | ETS Dienstleistungs- und Handels GmbH | Towel rack |
EP1288582A2 (en) * | 2001-08-29 | 2003-03-05 | N.V. Vasco | Element for mounting accessories to a radiator |
DE202010007661U1 (en) | 2010-06-07 | 2010-10-07 | Kermi Gmbh | Radiator with means for attaching accessories |
DE202010009932U1 (en) | 2010-07-08 | 2010-10-07 | Kermi Gmbh | holder |
CN105274817A (en) * | 2015-11-04 | 2016-01-27 | 万世蓉 | Indoor substance heating and drying component with convenient disassembly and fixation |
JP2016150074A (en) * | 2015-02-16 | 2016-08-22 | 咲貴子 藤原 | Drying tool, small item hanging tool and object suspending tool |
EP3205233A1 (en) * | 2016-02-11 | 2017-08-16 | Wenko-Wenselaar GmbH & Co. KG | Laundry dryer |
CN111990918A (en) * | 2020-09-08 | 2020-11-27 | 吴月红 | Convenient-to-adjust quick-drying suspension device |
RU2817860C1 (en) * | 2023-10-10 | 2024-04-22 | Денис Валентинович Валовой | Method of mounting decorative radiator screen and system of fasteners for its implementation |
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GB1204317A (en) * | 1966-10-05 | 1970-09-03 | Sainsbury & Parkinson Ltd | Improvements in towel rails and like appliances |
US3567037A (en) * | 1967-06-23 | 1971-03-02 | Marie Claire Balencon | Telescopic supports |
DE8524764U1 (en) * | 1985-08-30 | 1985-10-24 | Meessen, Jean, Welkenraedt | Towel rail |
EP0442459A1 (en) * | 1990-02-16 | 1991-08-21 | IRSAP - IRSOL S.r.l. | Multi-purpose bracket |
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GB1204317A (en) * | 1966-10-05 | 1970-09-03 | Sainsbury & Parkinson Ltd | Improvements in towel rails and like appliances |
US3567037A (en) * | 1967-06-23 | 1971-03-02 | Marie Claire Balencon | Telescopic supports |
DE8524764U1 (en) * | 1985-08-30 | 1985-10-24 | Meessen, Jean, Welkenraedt | Towel rail |
EP0442459A1 (en) * | 1990-02-16 | 1991-08-21 | IRSAP - IRSOL S.r.l. | Multi-purpose bracket |
Cited By (11)
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EP1232714A1 (en) | 2001-02-15 | 2002-08-21 | ETS Dienstleistungs- und Handels GmbH | Towel rack |
EP1288582A2 (en) * | 2001-08-29 | 2003-03-05 | N.V. Vasco | Element for mounting accessories to a radiator |
EP1288582A3 (en) * | 2001-08-29 | 2004-09-15 | N.V. Vasco | Element for mounting accessories to a radiator |
DE202010007661U1 (en) | 2010-06-07 | 2010-10-07 | Kermi Gmbh | Radiator with means for attaching accessories |
EP2392243A2 (en) | 2010-06-07 | 2011-12-07 | KERMI GmbH | Heating body with means for fixing accessories |
DE202010009932U1 (en) | 2010-07-08 | 2010-10-07 | Kermi Gmbh | holder |
JP2016150074A (en) * | 2015-02-16 | 2016-08-22 | 咲貴子 藤原 | Drying tool, small item hanging tool and object suspending tool |
CN105274817A (en) * | 2015-11-04 | 2016-01-27 | 万世蓉 | Indoor substance heating and drying component with convenient disassembly and fixation |
EP3205233A1 (en) * | 2016-02-11 | 2017-08-16 | Wenko-Wenselaar GmbH & Co. KG | Laundry dryer |
CN111990918A (en) * | 2020-09-08 | 2020-11-27 | 吴月红 | Convenient-to-adjust quick-drying suspension device |
RU2817860C1 (en) * | 2023-10-10 | 2024-04-22 | Денис Валентинович Валовой | Method of mounting decorative radiator screen and system of fasteners for its implementation |
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ITRE980014U1 (en) | 1999-09-19 |
IT245224Y1 (en) | 2002-03-20 |
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