EP1256651B1 - Hanging device, in particular for drying laundry or similar - Google Patents

Abstract

The clothes rack, especially for drying and airing laundry, has swing rods (6) on a base unit (4) with a swing mounting. The laundry rack has a tongue and groove mounting to hold the base and swing rods together, with the open groove at the base and a projection at the swing rod to grip into it. The projection at the rod has a T- or cylinder or ball shape to fit into a corresponding groove at the base. The base has at least one laying surface (10), or the like, to support a swing rod when deployed to take laundry on it. The base unit has a U-shape, with one leg acting together with the swing rods and the other leg supports the rods when they are swung out for use. The swing rods, to carry the laundry, have two parallel side sections (12) flanking the rods, which have telescopic sections (8). Clothes lines can be on swing mountings instead of rods, to carry the laundry. The swing rods have projections (14,16) to hold the telescopic rods, as pins, to hold the inside of a telescopic rod section and the opposite projection grips around the outside of the end of the other telescopic section. The projections have different dimensions on the inner and outer sides of the parallel side sections to match the inner and outer diameter dimensions of the telescopic rod sections. The projections are injection molded components, with end recesses parallel to each other.

Description

The invention relates to a hanging device, as defined in the preamble of claim 1.

There are a variety of hanging devices known. For example, for drying items of laundry folding stands are known, which can be placed in the room if necessary. When assembled take such folding clothes horse takes up a lot of space.

Furthermore, a variety of cloakrooms is known, which in turn also take up much unused space, unless they are used.

A number of hanging devices are known from the prior art, in which the holding device consists of a base element and a pivot member with side parts, wherein the pivot member and the base member are connectable by a tongue and groove connection. For example, the shows EP 10 70 780 A1 such a hanger. In this suspension device, the pivoting element is also already provided with telescopic drying rods, which are placed on corresponding conical pins of side panels. A disadvantage of this device is that for connecting the base member to the pivoting part or the respective side parts laterally, transversely to the longitudinal direction of the side parts, projecting pins are formed, which engage in corresponding groove-shaped openings. As a result, the assembly is difficult because the telescopic rods must be compressed to produce the positive connection in order to accomplish insertion of the projections in the groove-shaped openings can.

Another hanging device is also from the DE 196 13 449 A1 known. In this suspension device, the pivoting element is arranged only loosely in a sliding guide of two side parts. The hanging and folding back the pivoting device in a non-use position is therefore relatively complicated and expensive. In addition, there the two side parts are provided with a rigid connecting rod, which forms a support for the pivoting element in the unfolded position of use of the hanger, so that the respective needs adjusted width adjustment of the hanger, for example by means of telescopic connecting rods, is not possible.

From the US 2,087,757 Another hanging device is known. In this hanger, a cam-shaped end part of side parts engages in a contact pin, so that the hanger, which is mounted on the other hand guided in bearings pivotally mounted bolt, can be locked in different pivot positions. In this device, guided in upwardly open recordings storage of the pivot is disadvantageous, as this can be pulled out of storage at any time by lifting the hanger. Also, the locking of the hanger in the dry position is not safe because, for example, with large attached weight, such as large wet towels, a lock is not secured and the end cam portion can be levered together with the trunnion mounted in the guide from the storage.

Finally, out of the US 2,379,975 another hanging device known in which, in turn, as already in the from EP 10 70 780 known hanging device, transverse to the pivot direction perpendicular laterally projecting pins engage in a corresponding guide groove. Also, this device is relatively complicated and due to this construction at least disadvantageous with respect to their assembly process.

The invention is based on the object to avoid the disadvantages mentioned. In particular, a hanger is to be created, which is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and which makes no major demands on the user during assembly

In the aforementioned type of hanger, this object is achieved in that it has the features of the characterizing part of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention can be found in the further claims.

The base member is provided for attachment of the hanger. The movably arranged for this pivoting element can be swung out if necessary, so that the hanger according to the invention in the non-use state, that is claimed in the pivoted state, relatively little space.

Since the pivoting element is connected to the base element, this facilitates the handling of the hanging device according to the invention, since now only the pivoting element has to be swung out for the use of the hanging device and does not yet have to be assembled with the base element.

The compound of the invention has the advantage that it readily permits pivoting of the pivoting element and also the production of an inventive Hanging device is relatively inexpensive. Furthermore, even when assembling a hanger according to the invention in such a connection, no great demands are placed on the user of such a hanger.

In the compound according to the invention, the shape of the recess of the base element of the outer shape of the projection should advantageously be adapted to the pivot member, so that the articulated on the pivot member projection can be used without difficulty in the recess of the base member and also a secure attachment of the pivot member on the base member is guaranteed.

According to the invention, it is also possible that the base member has a hinged projection or the like and a corresponding recess is provided in the pivot member.

The articulated on the pivot member projection may have various configurations. The geometric configuration of the projection or the like should be selected depending on the configuration of the pivoting element and the base element and the particular intended use of the inventive hanging device.

A base element in the form of a U can be produced relatively easily. In this embodiment, it is also advantageous if the two legs of the U are of different lengths and, for example, the longer leg of the U-shaped base element has a recess for the engagement of a projection from the pivot element. The pivoting element can then be arranged so that it rests in the swung-out state, that is in the ready state, on the shorter leg of the U-shaped base member and is supported by this.

For the handling and assembly of a suspension device according to the invention, it is advantageous if the pivoting element consists of at least two preferably parallel side parts, between which the receiving element is provided, wherein preferably the receiving element is formed from at least one rod and / or at least one line or the like, wherein furthermore preferably each rod is designed as a telescopic rod.

The invention is not limited to two side parts. Furthermore, these do not have to be arranged parallel to one another. For example, these can also taper conically.

The orientation of the side parts should be adapted to the respective intended use of a hanger according to the invention. For example, in a hanging device, which is provided as a tumble dryer on a radiator, it may be advantageous for reasons of space, when the two side parts are aligned parallel to each other. Conically consecutive side parts in turn have the Advantage that the receiving element has different lengths areas, so that this is possibly a better drying of laundry or the like is guaranteed.

The laundry items that are to be dried, or the items to be hung or suspended, can be attached to the leash and / or pole or simply hung over them.

In telescopic poles, the width of the hanger can be adapted to the particular site, so that the available space for the hanger is optimally utilized. The hanger can be attached, for example, to radiators of different sizes or also to a wall or to a door or degleichen.

A further development of the invention provides that the side parts of the pivoting element have projections for receiving rods, wherein preferably the projections are of peg-shaped design.

As a result, the rods can be easily and usually without additional fasteners simply attach by attaching to the projections on the side panels of the pivoting element.

The projections may also be formed in any other form, for example as a pipe or an angle.

An embodiment of the hanging device according to the invention provides that the side parts of the pivoting element on the rod facing an inner side and on a pole facing away from the outside projections, wherein the outer diameter of the projections on the inside and on the outside of a side part of a pivot member may be formed differently large ,

In particular, in telescopic rods, it is advantageous in this embodiment, when the outer diameter of the smaller projections of a side part of a pivot member when receiving a rod in the form of a telescopic rod corresponds approximately to the inner diameter of the smaller rod of a telescopic rod or slightly smaller than this is formed and preferably Outer diameter of the larger projections of a side part of a pivoting element when receiving a rod in the form of a telescopic rod corresponds approximately to the inner diameter of the larger rod of a telescopic rod or is slightly smaller than this.

When using telescopic rods usually two tubes are pushed into each other, wherein the one tube has a smaller outer diameter than the inner diameter of the larger tube. This means that the two ends of such a telescopic rod have a different inner diameter, so that the projections, which are advantageously designed as pins, must have different sizes on the side parts, which are dependent on whether these projections connected to the smaller or larger pipes become.

If the side parts both projections with smaller and larger diameter, the side parts are universally applicable and it is not necessary that different sides are made for the sides of a hanger according to the invention, so that thereby production costs can be saved.

Therefore, a development of the invention provides that in a pivot member having at least two side parts, the projections are arranged with the smaller outer diameter on the inside of one side part and on the outside of the other side part and preferably wherein the projections the larger outer diameter are arranged on the inside of the one side part and on the outside of the other side part.

This means that the two side parts are arranged with the projections in such a hanger simply reversed, which can be used identical side panels.

With the use of such side parts and also corresponding base elements, it is also possible to connect more than just two fasteners and side panels together by rods, preferably by telescopic rods, to thereby create particularly wide and still stable hanging devices.

A simple and thus cost-effective production of the projections is ensured when the projections are produced, for example by injection molding.

It has proved to be advantageous if the projections have at least in their end regions preferably parallel to each other arranged recesses, as this results in a simple production, for example by injection molding results.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment.

Figur 1:

eine erfindungsgemäße Hängevorrichtung zum Trocknen von Wäschestücken, die aus einem Basiselement und einem Schwenkelement besteht, wobei das Schwenkelement in das Basiselement eingeschwenkt ist.

Figur 2:

eine Hängevorrichtung gemäß Figur 1, bei der das Schwenkelement zum Gebrauch ausgeschwenkt ist,

Figur 3:

eine Befestigungsmöglichkeit für die Aufnahme von Teleskopstangen für das Trocknen der Wäschestücke,

Figur 4:

eine Darstellung der Befestigungsvorrichtung gemäß Figur 3,

Figur 5:

eine perspektivische Darstellung der Befestigungsvorrichtung gemäß Figur 3 mit einem Verbindungselement zur Befestigung des Schwenkelementes am Basiselement und

Figur 6:

eine zugehörige Befestigungsmöglichkeit am Basiselement für das Schwenkelement gemäß Figur 5.

Showing:

FIG. 1:

a hanging device according to the invention for drying laundry items, which consists of a base member and a pivot member, wherein the pivot member is pivoted into the base member.

FIG. 2:

a hanging device according to Figure 1, in which the pivoting element is swung out for use,

FIG. 3:

an attachment for the inclusion of telescopic poles for drying the laundry,

FIG. 4:

a representation of the fastening device according to Figure 3,

FIG. 5:

a perspective view of the fastening device according to Figure 3 with a connecting element for fixing the pivot member to the base member and

FIG. 6:

an associated fastening possibility on the base element for the pivoting element according to FIG. 5.

In the figures, identical or equivalent components are identified by the same reference numerals.

Figure 1 shows a hanging device (2), which is provided as a radiator dryer for drying laundry items.

This hanging device (2) consists of two base elements (4) and a pivoting element (6), which is connected to the base elements (4).

The base elements (4) are arranged parallel to each other. The pivoting element (6) has receiving elements in the form of telescopic rods (8) for receiving laundry items.

The base elements (4) are U-shaped, wherein the front leg of the U shown in the drawing formed shorter than the rear leg of the U-shaped base member. In the swung-together state of the hanger shown here, the pivoting element (6) between the two legs of the U-shaped base elements (4) is mounted, so that accidental dropping or swinging of the pivoting element (6) is effectively avoided without requiring additional components required are.

Figure 2 shows the same suspension device as Figure 1, in which, however, the pivoting element (6) is pivoted in a horizontal position to the base elements (4), so that the telescopic rods (8) provided are suitable for receiving laundry items. In this swung-out state, the pivoting element (6) rests on a bearing surface (10) (FIG. 1) of the base elements (4), this bearing surface (10) being formed by the shorter limb of the U-shaped base element (4).

In the figures 1 and 2 it can be seen that the telescopic rods (8) are formed by two individual rods, which are pushed into each other. Here, the rod elements each shown on the left have a smaller inner diameter. They are attached to pin-shaped projections which are provided on mutually parallel side parts (12) of the pivoting element. These side parts also have peg-shaped projections (14, 16) on regions remote from the telescopic rods (8).

The projections (14, 16) have a different large diameter, wherein the projections (16) are formed larger than the projections (14).

It can be seen in FIG. 3 that the side parts (12) have such projections (14, 16) on both sides, this being the base element (4) shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 on the left side. In the right base element (4), the side part (12) is simply reversed, so that here the projections (14) are associated with the smaller outer diameter of the telescopic rods, not shown in Figure 3.

The base element (4) of Figure 3 also has a fastening device (18) for attachment of the base elements to a radiator. This fastening element (18) is hook-shaped and can therefore be hooked to a radiator. In addition, it is slidably mounted in the housing of the base element (4), so that the respective length can be adapted to the width of a corresponding radiator.

In Figure 4, the different diameter of the projections (14) and (16) of the side parts (12) can be seen. The projections (16) cooperate with the larger pipe sections of the telescopic rods (8), while the smaller projections (14) cooperate with the smaller pipe sections of the telescopic rods (8). Since, in the hanger according to FIGS. 1 and 2, the telescopic rods have a smaller diameter at one end than at the other end, the side parts which have the projections (14) and (16) are accordingly arranged laterally reversed.

Figure 5 shows a perspective view of a side part (12), each with three larger projections (16) and three smaller projections (14), which are provided as previously described for the reception of telescopic rods (8). At the ends of the side part (12), a T-shaped projection (20) is provided, which cooperates with a corresponding recess (22) of the base element (4) (Figure 6). This T-shaped projection (20) is inserted into the recess (22) of the base element (4), whereby the pivoting element is held on the base element (4) via the side parts. In this tongue and groove connection pivoting of the pivoting element (6) relative to the base element (4) is ensured.

In Figure 6 it can be seen that the base member (4) has a two-part housing, in which case only one half of the housing is shown.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

2

hanger

4

base element

6

pivoting element

8th

telescopic rod

10

bearing surface

12

side panel

14

head Start

16

head Start

18

fastening device

20

T-shaped projection

22

recess

Claims (9)

1. Hanger device (2), in particular for drying items of laundry or the like and/or for storage, in particular for hanging up and hanging out objects, having at least one holding device and at least one receiving element for receiving items of laundry or the like or other objects, each holding device consisting of at least one basic element (4) and, movably arranged in relation thereto and capable of attachment thereto, one swivelling element (6) comprising a side part (12), the basic element (4) and the swivelling element (6) being capable of attachment via a tongue-and-groove connection (20, 22) in the form of a recess (22) and a projection (20), the basic element (4) also exhibiting the recess (22), and the swivelling element (6) exhibiting the projection (20) linked to one end of the side part (12) for the purpose of engaging in the recess (22) in the basic element (4),
   characterized in that
   the projection (20) linked to the side part (12) is of T-shaped configuration and interacts with the correspondingly configured recess (22) in the basic element (4), or in that the projection linked to the swivelling element is of spherical configuration, at least in part, and interacts with a correspondingly configured recess in the basic element, and in that the basic element (4) is of essentially U-shaped configuration and one leg of the U-shaped basic element (4) interacts with the projection (20) and the other leg of the U-shaped basic element (4) supports the swivelling element (6) with the latter in its outward-swivelled state.
2. Hanger device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the basic element (4) exhibits a two-part housing.
3. Hanger device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the swivelling element (6) consists of at least two parallel side parts (12), between which the receiving element is provided, the receiving element being formed by at least one rod (8) and/or at least one line or the like, each rod (8) being configured as a telescopic rod.
4. Hanger device according to Claim 3, characterized in that the side parts (12) of the swivelling element (6) exhibit projections (14, 16) for receiving rods (8), the projections (14, 16) being of conical configuration.
5. Hanger device according to Claim 4, characterized in that the side parts (12) of the swivelling element (6) exhibit projections (14, 16) on the inside facing towards one rod (8) and on the outside facing away from one rod (8), the outer diameter of the projections (14, 16) on the inside and on the outside of a side part (12) of a swivelling element (6) being of different dimensions.
6. Hanger device according to Claim 5, characterized in that the outer diameter of the smaller projections of a side part of a swivelling element (6), in conjunction with receiving a rod (8) in the form of a telescopic rod, corresponds more or less to the internal diameter of the smaller rod of a telescopic rod or is configured slightly smaller than this, and the outer diameter of the larger projections of a side part (12) of a swivelling element (6), in conjunction with receiving a rod (8) in the form of a telescopic rod, corresponds more or less to the internal diameter of the larger rod of a telescopic rod or is configured slightly smaller than this.
7. Hanger device according to Claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, in the case of a swivelling element (6) having at least two side parts (12), the projections (14) are arranged with the smaller outer diameter on the inside of the one side part (12) and on the outside of the second side part (12), the projections (16) being arranged with the larger outer diameter on the inside of the one side part (12) and on the outside of the second side part (12).
8. Hanger device according to one of Claims 4 to 7, characterized in that the projections (14, 16) are capable of being manufactured by the injection moulding process.
9. Hanger device according to one of Claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the projections (14, 16) at least in their end areas exhibit grooves arranged parallel to one another.

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