EP1331301B1 - Collapsible clothes drying rack - Google Patents

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EP1331301B1
EP1331301B1 EP03001540A EP03001540A EP1331301B1 EP 1331301 B1 EP1331301 B1 EP 1331301B1 EP 03001540 A EP03001540 A EP 03001540A EP 03001540 A EP03001540 A EP 03001540A EP 1331301 B1 EP1331301 B1 EP 1331301B1
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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
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  • the invention relates to a collapsible drying rack with a home laundry grid that at least at on one side a retractable towards the main laundry rack Support leg has, and an extension laundry rack, the in case of the laundry rack set up for use any of a non-use item into a use position and is stored back movable.
  • Such a drying rack is known from EP 0 882 834 A1.
  • This is a tumble dryer, the one described Main laundry rack and at least one extension laundry rack having.
  • the extension laundry rack is relative to Main laundry grille between a retracted position Non-use and an extended position when in use movable.
  • the extension rods of the Extension laundry rack telescopically movable inside arranged the main bars of the main laundry rack.
  • EP 0 609 476 B1 discloses a clothes horse which has a main laundry rack with end cross members, the extension bars of two extension laundry lattices are interspersed. These can be compared with the Main clothes rail between a retracted position Non-use and a variable extended position at Move use to the usable in each case total grid area for hanging up laundry as needed vary.
  • the Extension rods of the extension laundry grille next to the Main bars of the main laundry rack. At their end areas they are also connected by cross braces and on this slidably guided the main bars.
  • EP 0 445 082 B1 describes a clotheshorse which a Haupt whoschegitter and arranged on both sides of this Extension laundry lattice has.
  • the extension laundry grids are designed as pivoting parts, which by a pivoting action between one above the Main grid lying in non-use position folded and wing-like deployed unfolded use position are relocatable.
  • a hanging laundry on the main laundry rack is on this clothes horse only with extended extension laundry grille comfortably possible, even if not needed.
  • the present invention is based on the object, a To be provided drying rack, which explained above Disadvantages of the prior art does not have. It In particular, a clothes horse should be developed, the produced with the least possible technical effort and at the same time comfortably usable.
  • a drying rack of the beginning mentioned type on the main laundry rack or on the support leg or at a joint between the support leg and the main laundry rack at least one guiding and holding device intended for the extension laundry rack.
  • the leadership and mounting device has at least one guide element on, the extension laundry rack of one Side engages at least partially so that the extension laundry rack during the movement from the non-use position in the use position and back in this Guide element is guided.
  • the extension laundry rack during the movement of the non-use item in the use position and back Partially surround on opposite sides.
  • the guiding and holding device furthermore has at least a support element that in when in use position at a distance from the Main laundry lattice, support leg or joint at least partially under a support frame of the extension laundry rack attacks.
  • two support elements are provided which when in use position extender laundry grille at a distance from the main laundry rack, support leg or Joint on opposite sides at least partially under the support frame of the extension laundry rack to grab.
  • the guiding and holding device at least one rotation stop, which is formed is that after reaching the usage position of the extension laundry rack its further rotation about the support element limited.
  • the extension laundry rack has and / or the main laundry rack or the support leg and / or the guiding and holding device at least one pull-out stop, which is designed such that it after reaching the largest possible extension length of the extension laundry rack whose further extension is limited.
  • the laundry rack has the pull-out stop on the extension laundry rack or on the main laundry rack, support leg or joint or on the and holding device on a latching element, the with extension laundry rack in use position in a recess on the main laundry rack, support leg or joint, on the extension laundry rack or on the and retainer device engages.
  • the support leg provided at least one holding element, in which the extension laundry rack locks in the non-use position.
  • This is preferably arranged and designed such that the latching element in the non-use position of the Extension laundry grid snaps into this holding element.
  • the laundry rack are guide element and the support element on the joint formed, and is further preferably the support element with a plugged onto the support leg part of the joint part integrally formed.
  • the retaining element also attached to the support leg.
  • the guide element of the support element together with one attached to the main laundry rack Part of the joint formed.
  • the leadership and Mounting device particularly simple and inexpensive produce.
  • the extension laundry rack is in a particularly preferred Training in folding the support leg to the laundry main grid out from the holding element together with the Support element held along the support leg. A fold away of extension garment during folding in and out Stowing the clothes horse is thereby advantageously prevented.
  • the extension laundry grids 4 are at two opposite Pages of the main laundry grid 3 arranged.
  • the joints 6 including all the components of the guide and Holding devices 5 are injection-molded plastic parts and are made of polypropylene, for example.
  • the holding elements 54 are also injection-molded plastic parts and consist for example of polypropylene and are plugged onto the uprights 21. They have a hook-like Receiving part 541 for receiving the latching elements 53rd
  • the latter are like the holding elements 54 of injection-molded Plastic material and designed as Aufsteckmaschine such that they are for putting on the frame 41 of the extension laundry grid 4 are suitable.
  • Each of the latching elements 53 has a bracket-like part 531 with which it rests on the extension laundry rack 4 is plugged, and a bolt-like Snap-on part 532 coming from the metal tube frame of the extension laundry rack 4 sideways.
  • An essential aspect of the technical teaching set out above is that an extension laundry rack essentially along a support leg from the non-use position into the use position and back is shiftable, no matter whether the Implementselmente and the support elements on a joint between the main laundry rack and the support leg or on any other suitable location, such as the Standpipes of the support legs, are arranged.
  • the in the embodiment described concrete construction represents a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention Laundry rack dar.

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On the main grid (3), support leg (2) or hinged joint (6), guides and holders (5) are provided for the extension grid (4). The guides are used when the extension grid is swung out for use, and back again. A peg on the leg and hinged joint, supports the extension when opened-out for use. A stop prevents excessive rotation beyond the position of use.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen zusammenklappbaren Wäscheständer mit einem Hauptwäschegitter, das mindestens an einer Seite ein zum Hauptwäschegitter hin einklappbares Stützbein aufweist, und einem Verlängerungswäschegitter, das bei zur Benutzung aufgestelltem Wäscheständer beliebig von einer Nichtbenutzungsposition in eine Benutzungsposition und zurück bewegbar gelagert ist.The invention relates to a collapsible drying rack with a home laundry grid that at least at on one side a retractable towards the main laundry rack Support leg has, and an extension laundry rack, the in case of the laundry rack set up for use any of a non-use item into a use position and is stored back movable.

Ein derartiger Wäscheständer ist aus der EP 0 882 834 A1 bekannt. Hierin ist ein Wäschetrockner beschrieben, der ein Hauptwäschegitter und mindestens ein Verlängerungswäschegitter aufweist. Das Verlängerungswäschegitter ist relativ zum Hauptwäschegitter zwischen einer eingefahrenen Position bei Nichtbenutzung und einer ausgefahrenen Position bei Benutzung beweglich. Zu diesem Zweck sind die Verlängerungsstäbe des Verlängerungswäschegitters teleskopartig verschiebbar im Innern der Hauptstäbe des Hauptwäschegitters angeordnet.Such a drying rack is known from EP 0 882 834 A1. This is a tumble dryer, the one described Main laundry rack and at least one extension laundry rack having. The extension laundry rack is relative to Main laundry grille between a retracted position Non-use and an extended position when in use movable. For this purpose, the extension rods of the Extension laundry rack telescopically movable inside arranged the main bars of the main laundry rack.

Zwar gestattet dieser bekannte Wäscheständer eine einfache Anpassung an den jeweils nötigen Platzbedarf für die gerade zu trocknende Wäsche. Der technische Aufwand für die Herstellung des Wäscheständers ist jedoch relativ groß. Aufgrund der teleskopartig in das Innere der Gitterstäbe des Hauptwäschegitters schiebbaren Gitterstäbe des Verlängerungswäschegitters muß erstens eine große Fertigungsgenauigkeit eingehalten werden. Zweitens müssen die Gitterstäbe sehr biegesteif ausgebildet sein, weil bei verbogenen Gitterstäben das Verlängerungswäschegitter beim Verschieben klemmen würde oder im schlimmsten Fall nicht mehr verschiebbar wäre.Although this known clothes horse allows a simple Adaptation to the space required in each case for the straight to dry laundry. The technical effort for the production The clothes horse is relatively large. Due to the Telescoping inside the bars of the main laundry rack sliding lattice bars of extension lattice First, a great manufacturing accuracy must be respected become. Second, the bars must be very rigid be because with bent bars the extension laundry rack would jam when moving or in the worst case would not be displaceable.

Aus der EP 0 609 476 B1 geht ein Wäscheständer hervor, der über ein Hauptwäschegitter mit endseitigen Querstreben verfügt, die von Verlängerungsstäben zweier Verlängerungswäschegitter durchsetzt sind. Diese lassen sich bezüglich des Hauptwäschegitters zwischen einer eingefahrenen Position bei Nichtbenutzung und einer variablen ausgefahrenen Position bei Benutzung verschieben, um die im Einzelfall nutzbare Gesamtgitterfläche für das Aufhängen von Wäsche nach Bedarf zu variieren. Im Bereich des Hauptwäschegitters verlaufen die Verlängerungsstäbe der Verlängerungswäschegitter neben den Hauptstäben des Hauptwäschegitters. An ihren Endbereichen sind sie ferner durch Querstreben verbunden und über diese an den Hauptstäben verschiebbar geführt.EP 0 609 476 B1 discloses a clothes horse which has a main laundry rack with end cross members, the extension bars of two extension laundry lattices are interspersed. These can be compared with the Main clothes rail between a retracted position Non-use and a variable extended position at Move use to the usable in each case total grid area for hanging up laundry as needed vary. In the area of the main laundry grid run the Extension rods of the extension laundry grille next to the Main bars of the main laundry rack. At their end areas they are also connected by cross braces and on this slidably guided the main bars.

Der Nachteil dieses zuletzt beschriebenen Wäscheständers besteht darin, dass die Aus- und Einfahrbewegungen der Verlängerungswäschegitter nur bei unbestückten Gitterstäben vorgenommen werden können.The disadvantage of this last-mentioned clothes horse is in that the extension and retraction movements of the extension laundry lattice only made with bare bars can be.

In der EP 0 445 082 B1 ist ein Wäscheständer beschrieben, der ein Hauptwäschegitter und beidseitig von diesem angeordnete Verlängerungswäschegitter aufweist. Bei diesem Wäscheständer sind die Verlängerungswäschegitter als Schwenkteile ausgeführt, die durch einen Schwenkvorgang zwischen einer über dem Hauptgitter liegenden eingeklappten Nichtbenutzungsposition und flügelartig abstehenden ausgeklappten Benutzungsposition verlagerbar sind. Ein Aufhängen von Wäsche am Hauptwäschegitter ist bei diesem Wäscheständer nur bei ausgeklappten Verlängerungswäschegitter bequem möglich, auch wenn diese nicht benötigt werden.EP 0 445 082 B1 describes a clotheshorse which a Hauptwäschegitter and arranged on both sides of this Extension laundry lattice has. In this clotheshorse the extension laundry grids are designed as pivoting parts, which by a pivoting action between one above the Main grid lying in non-use position folded and wing-like deployed unfolded use position are relocatable. A hanging laundry on the main laundry rack is on this clothes horse only with extended extension laundry grille comfortably possible, even if not needed.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Wäscheständer zur Verfügung zu stellen, der die oben erläuterten Nachteile des Standes der Technik nicht aufweist. Es sollte insbesondere ein Wäscheständer entwickelt werden, der mit möglichst geringem technischen Aufwand herstellbar und gleichzeitig komfortabel nutzbar ist. The present invention is based on the object, a To be provided drying rack, which explained above Disadvantages of the prior art does not have. It In particular, a clothes horse should be developed, the produced with the least possible technical effort and at the same time comfortably usable.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen Wäscheständer mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen und bevorzugte Ausführungsformen des Wäscheständers sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.This task is done by a clothes horse with the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments and preferred embodiments of the laundry rack are specified in the dependent claims.

Gemäß der Erfindung sind bei einem Wäscheständer der eingangs genannten Art an dem Hauptwäschegitter oder an dem Stützbein oder an einem Gelenk zwischen dem Stützbein und dem Hauptwäschegitter mindestens eine Führungs- und Halterungsvorrichtung für das Verlängerungswäschegitter vorgesehen. Die Führungs- und Halterungsvorrichtung weist mindestens ein Führungselement auf, das das Verlängerungswäschegitter von einer Seite her zumindest teilweise derart umgreift, dass das Verlängerungswäschegitter während der Bewegung von der Nichtbenutzungsposition in die Benutzungsposition und zurück in diesem Führungselement geführt ist.According to the invention are in a drying rack of the beginning mentioned type on the main laundry rack or on the support leg or at a joint between the support leg and the main laundry rack at least one guiding and holding device intended for the extension laundry rack. The leadership and mounting device has at least one guide element on, the extension laundry rack of one Side engages at least partially so that the extension laundry rack during the movement from the non-use position in the use position and back in this Guide element is guided.

Bevorzugt sind zwei derartige Führungselemente vorgesehen, die das Verlängerungswäschegitter während der Bewegung von der Nichtbenutzungsposition in die Benutzungsposition und zurück an einander gegenüberliegenden Seiten teilweise umgreifen.Preferably, two such guide elements are provided, the extension laundry rack during the movement of the non-use item in the use position and back Partially surround on opposite sides.

Die Führungs- und Halterungsvorrichtung weist weiterhin mindestens ein Stützelement auf, das bei in Benutzungsposition befindlichem Verlängerunswäschegitter in einem Abstand vom Hauptwäschegitter, Stützbein bzw. Gelenk zumindest teilweise unter einen Stützrahmen des Verlängerungswäschegitters greift.The guiding and holding device furthermore has at least a support element that in when in use position at a distance from the Main laundry lattice, support leg or joint at least partially under a support frame of the extension laundry rack attacks.

Wiederum bevorzugt sind zwei Stützelemente vorgesehen, die bei in Benutzungsposition befindlichem Verlängerunswäschegitter in einem Abstand vom Hauptwäschegitter, Stützbein bzw. Gelenk an einander gegenüberliegenden Seiten zumindest teilweise unter den Stützrahmen des Verlängerungswäschegitters greifen. Again preferably two support elements are provided which when in use position extender laundry grille at a distance from the main laundry rack, support leg or Joint on opposite sides at least partially under the support frame of the extension laundry rack to grab.

Schließlich weist die Führungs- und Halterungsvorrichtung mindestens einen Drehanschlag auf, der derart ausgebildet ist, dass er nach Erreichen der Benutzungsposition des Verlängerungswäschegitters dessen weitere Drehung um das Stützelement begrenzt.Finally, the guiding and holding device at least one rotation stop, which is formed is that after reaching the usage position of the extension laundry rack its further rotation about the support element limited.

Vorteilhafterweise besitzt das Verlängerungswäschegitter und/oder das Hauptwäschegitter bzw. das Stützbein und/oder die Führungs- und Halterungsvorrichtung mindestens einen Ausziehanschlag, der derart ausgebildet ist, dass er nach Erreichen der größtmöglichen Ausziehlänge des Verlängerungswäschegitters dessen weiteres Ausziehen begrenzt.Advantageously, the extension laundry rack has and / or the main laundry rack or the support leg and / or the guiding and holding device at least one pull-out stop, which is designed such that it after reaching the largest possible extension length of the extension laundry rack whose further extension is limited.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des Wäscheständers weist der Ausziehanschlag am Verlängerungswäschegitter oder am Hauptwäschegitter, Stützbein oder Gelenk oder an der Führungs- und Halterungsvorrichtung ein Einrastelement auf, das bei in Benutzungsposition befindlichem Verlängerungswäschegitter in eine Ausnehmung am Hauptwäschegitter, Stützbein oder Gelenk, am Verlängerungswäschegitter bzw. an der Führungs- und Halterungsvorrichtung eingreift.In a preferred embodiment of the laundry rack has the pull-out stop on the extension laundry rack or on the main laundry rack, support leg or joint or on the and holding device on a latching element, the with extension laundry rack in use position in a recess on the main laundry rack, support leg or joint, on the extension laundry rack or on the and retainer device engages.

Bei einer besonders vorteilhaften Weiterbildung ist am Stützbein mindestens ein Halteelement vorgesehen, in die das Verlängerungswäschegitter in der Nichtbenutzungsposition einrastet. Dieses ist bevorzugt derart angeordnet und ausgebildet, dass das Einrastelement in der Nichtbenutzungsposition des Verlängerungswäschegitters in dieses Halteelement einrastet.In a particularly advantageous development is on the support leg provided at least one holding element, in which the extension laundry rack locks in the non-use position. This is preferably arranged and designed such that the latching element in the non-use position of the Extension laundry grid snaps into this holding element.

Bei einer besonders bevorzugten Weiterbildung des Wäscheständers sind Führungselement und das Stützelement an dem Gelenk ausgebildet, und ist weiterhin bevorzugt das Stützelement mit einem auf das Stützbein aufgesteckten Teil des Gelenkteils einstückig ausgebildet. Vorteilhafterweise ist das Halteelement ebenfalls an dem Stützbein aufgesteckt. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the laundry rack are guide element and the support element on the joint formed, and is further preferably the support element with a plugged onto the support leg part of the joint part integrally formed. Advantageously, the retaining element also attached to the support leg.

Zweckmäßigerweise ist das Führungselement von dem Stützelement zusammen mit einem auf das Hauptwäschegitter aufgesteckten Teil des Gelenks gebildet. Somit läßt sich die Führungs-und Halterungsvorrichtung besonders einfach und kostengünstig herstellen.Conveniently, the guide element of the support element together with one attached to the main laundry rack Part of the joint formed. Thus, the leadership and Mounting device particularly simple and inexpensive produce.

Das Verlängerungswäschegitter wird bei einer besonders bevorzugten Weiterbildung beim Einklappen des Stützbeines zum Wäschehauptgitter hin von dem Halteelement zusammen mit dem Stützelement entlang dem Stützbein gehalten. Ein Wegklappen des Verlängerungswäschegitters während des Einklapppens und Verstauens des Wäscheständers wird dadurch vorteilhafterweise unterbunden.The extension laundry rack is in a particularly preferred Training in folding the support leg to the laundry main grid out from the holding element together with the Support element held along the support leg. A fold away of extension garment during folding in and out Stowing the clothes horse is thereby advantageously prevented.

Weitere Vorteile und vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen ergeben sich aus dem im Folgenden in Verbindung mit den Figuren 1 bis 4 erläuterten Ausführungsbeispiel des Wäscheständers. Es zeigen:

  • Figur 1, eine perspektivische Darstellung des Ausführungsbeispieles mit zwei Verlängerungswäschegittern in Benutzungsposition,
  • Figur 2, eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Teilausschnittes des Ausführungsbeispieles,
  • Figuren 3a bis 3d, perspektivische Darstellungen eines Teilausschnittes um ein Gelenk zwischen dem Hauptwäschegitter und dem Stützbein des Ausführungsbeispieles bei verschiedenen Klapp-Positionen des Stützbeines, und
  • Figuren 4a und 4b perspektivische Ausschnittsdarstellungen eines Gelenks des Ausführungsbeispieles.
    • Further advantages and advantageous embodiments will become apparent from the below explained in connection with the figures 1 to 4 embodiment of the laundry rack. Show it:
  • 1, a perspective view of the embodiment with two extension laundry grids in the use position,
  • 2, a perspective view of a partial section of the embodiment,
  • Figures 3a to 3d, perspective views of a partial section around a hinge between the main laundry rack and the support leg of the embodiment at different folding positions of the support leg, and
  • Figures 4a and 4b perspective cutaway views of a joint of the embodiment.

    • Der zusammenklappbare Wäscheständer 1 gemäß dem Ausführungsbeispiel weist auf:

    • ein im Wesentlichen rechteckiges Hauptwäschegitter 3,
    • zwei im wesentlichen rechteckige Verlängerungswäschegitter 4,
    • zwei Stützbeine 2 in Form von im Wesentlichen U-förmigen Stahlrohrrahmen,
    • vier Kunststoff-Gelenke 6, die das Hauptwäschegitter 3 mit den Stützbeinen 2 verbinden und ein Einklappen der Stützbeine 2 zum Hauptwäschegitter 3 hin ermöglichen, und - je eine Führungs- und Halterungsvorrichtung 5 für jedes Verlängerungswäschegitter 4.
    The collapsible drying rack 1 according to the embodiment comprises:
    • a substantially rectangular main laundry lattice 3,
    • two substantially rectangular extension laundry grids 4,
    • two support legs 2 in the form of a substantially U-shaped tubular steel frame,
    • four plastic joints 6, which connect the main laundry rack 3 with the support legs 2 and allow folding of the support legs 2 to the main laundry rack 3 out, and - depending on a guiding and holding device 5 for each extension laundry rack. 4

    Die Verlängerungswäschegitter 4 sind an zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Hauptwäschegitters 3 angeordnet.The extension laundry grids 4 are at two opposite Pages of the main laundry grid 3 arranged.

    Jede der Führungs- und Halterungsvorrichtungen 5 weist mehrere verschiedene Bestandteile auf, und zwar:

    • zwei Führungselemente 51, die auf der Seite des jeweils zugehörigen Verlängerungswäschegitters 4 an den zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Ecken des Hauptwäschegitters 3 angeordnet sind,
    • zwei Stützelemente 52, die ebenfalls auf der Seite des zugehörigen Verlängerungswäschegitters 4 an den zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Ecken des Hauptwäschegitters 3 angeordnet sind,
    • zwei Einrastelemente 53, die auf der in Benutzungsposition 12 dem Hauptwäschegitter 3 zugewandten Seite des zugehörigen Verlängerungswäschegitters 4 an dessen einander gegenüberliegenden Ecken angeordnet sind, und
    • zwei Halteelemente 54, die an den Standrohren 21 des zugeordneten Stützbeines 2 derart angeordnet sind, dass die Einrastelemente 53 bei in Nichtbenutzungsposition 11 befindlichem Verlängerungswäschegitter in diese einrasten (vgl. Figur 2).
    Each of the guiding and supporting devices 5 has several different components, namely:
    • two guide elements 51, which are arranged on the side of the respectively associated extension laundry grid 4 at the two opposite corners of the main laundry grid 3,
    • two support elements 52, which are also arranged on the side of the associated extension laundry grid 4 at the two opposite corners of the main laundry grid 3,
    • two latching elements 53, which are arranged on the in use position 12 the main laundry rack 3 facing side of the associated extension laundry grid 4 at its opposite corners, and
    • two holding elements 54, which are arranged on the uprights 21 of the associated support leg 2 such that the latching elements 53 engage in befindlicher in non-use position 11 extension laundry rack in this (see Figure 2).

    Die Gelenke 6 einschließlich aller Bestandteile der Führungs-und Halterungsvorrichtungen 5 sind spritzgegossene Kunststoffteile und bestehen beispielsweise aus Polypropylen.The joints 6 including all the components of the guide and Holding devices 5 are injection-molded plastic parts and are made of polypropylene, for example.

    Jedes der Führungselemente 51 umgreift von einer Seite her einen Rahmen 41 (z. B. aus Metallrohr) des Verlängerungswäschegitters 4 und ist gebildet aus (vergleiche Figuren 2, 4a und 4b):

    • dem vom Gelenk 6 weg ragenden nasenartigen Stützelement 52, das einstückig mit einem auf ein Standrohr 21 des zugehörigen Stützbeines 2 aufgesteckten unteren Gelenkteil 61 ausgebildet ist und das bei in Benutzungsposition 12 befindlichem Verlängerungswäschegitter 4 in einem Abstand d vom Hauptwäschegitter 3 unter dessen Rahmen 41 greift, und
    • einem auf das Hauptwäschegitter 3 aufgesteckten oberen Gelenkteil 62 des zugehörigen Gelenks 6.
    Each of the guide elements 51 surrounds a frame 41 (eg of metal tube) of the extension laundry grid 4 from one side and is formed from (compare FIGS. 2, 4a and 4b):
    • the protruding from the joint 6 nose-like support member 52 which is integrally formed with a plugged onto a standpipe 21 of the associated support leg 2 lower hinge part 61 and engages in befindern in use position 12 extension laundry rack 4 at a distance d from the main laundry rack 3 under the frame 41, and
    • a plugged onto the main laundry grille 3 upper hinge part 62 of the associated joint. 6

    Die Halteelemente 54 sind ebenfalls spritzgegossene Kunststoffteile und bestehen beispielsweise aus Polypropylen und sind auf die Standrohre 21 aufgesteckt. Sie haben ein hakenartiges Aufnahmeteil 541 zur Aufnahme der Einrastelemente 53. Letztere sind wie die Halteelemente 54 aus spritzgegossenem Kunststoffmaterial und als Aufsteckteile derart ausgebildet, dass sie sich zum Aufstecken auf den Rahmen 41 des Verlängerungswäschegitters 4 eignen. Jedes der Einrastelemente 53 weist einen klammerartigen Teil 531, mit dem es auf das Verlängerungswäschegitter 4 aufgesteckt ist, und einen bolzenartigen Einrastteil 532 auf, der vom Metallrohrrahmen des Verlängerungswäschegitters 4 seitlich wegragt.The holding elements 54 are also injection-molded plastic parts and consist for example of polypropylene and are plugged onto the uprights 21. They have a hook-like Receiving part 541 for receiving the latching elements 53rd The latter are like the holding elements 54 of injection-molded Plastic material and designed as Aufsteckteile such that they are for putting on the frame 41 of the extension laundry grid 4 are suitable. Each of the latching elements 53 has a bracket-like part 531 with which it rests on the extension laundry rack 4 is plugged, and a bolt-like Snap-on part 532 coming from the metal tube frame of the extension laundry rack 4 sideways.

    In der Benutzungsposition 12 des Verlängerungswäschegitters 4 greift der Einrastteil 532 des Einrastelements 53 in eine Ausnehmung des unteren Gelenkteils 61 ein, wodurch ein Ausziehanschlag gebildet ist, der nach Erreichen der größtmöglichen Ausziehlänge des Verlängerungswäschegitters 4 dessen weiteres Ausziehen verhindert.In the use position 12 of the extension laundry rack 4 engages the latch member 532 of the latch member 53 in a Recess of the lower hinge part 61, whereby a Ausziehanschlag is formed after reaching the maximum possible Extraction length of the extension laundry grid 4 whose further extension prevented.

    In der Nichtbenutzungsposition 11 des Verlängerungswäschegitters 4 greift jedes der Einrastteile 532 in das jeweils zugehörige Halteelement 54 ein, das das Einrastteil 532 mittels Presssitz festhält. Damit wird das Verlängerungswäschegitter 4 beim Einklappen des Stützbeines 2 zum Hauptwäschegitter 3 hin von dem Halteelement zusammen mit dem Stützelement 52 entlang dem Stützbein gehalten (vgl. die Figuren 3a bis 3d).In the non-use position 11 of the extension laundry rack 4 engages each of the latching parts 532 in the respectively associated Holding element 54, which the latching part 532 means Hold press fit. This will be the extension laundry rack 4 when folding the support leg 2 to the main laundry rack. 3 out from the retaining element together with the support member 52nd held along the support leg (see Figures 3a to 3d).

    In Benutzungsposition 12 des Verlängerungswäschegitters 4 reicht dessen dem Hauptwäschegitter 3 zugewandte Seite bis unter das Hauptwäschegitter 3, wodurch ein Drehanschlag gebildet wird, der nach Erreichen der Benutzungsposition 12 des Verlängerungswäschegitters 4 dessen weitere Drehung um das Stützelement 52 herum verhindert.In use position 12 of the extension laundry rack 4 extends the main laundry grid 3 facing side up under the main laundry rack 3, thereby forming a rotation stopper after reaching the use position 12 of the Extension laundry grid 4 whose further rotation around the Support member 52 prevents around.

    Die Beschreibung der Erfindung anhand des Ausführungsbeispieles ist selbstverständlich nicht als Beschränkung der Erfindung auf dieses zu verstehen.The description of the invention with reference to the embodiment is of course not as a limitation of the invention to understand this.

    Ein wesentlicher Aspekt der oben dargelegten technischen Lehre ist, dass ein Verlängerungswäschegitter im Wesentlichen entlang von einem Stützbein aus der Nichtbenutzungsposition in die Benutzungsposition und zurück verschiebbar ist, egal ob nun die Führungselmente und die Stützelemente an einem Gelenk zwischen dem Hauptwäschegitter und dem Stützbein oder an irgend einer anderen geeigneten Stelle, beispielsweise an den Standrohren der Stützbeine, angeordnet sind. Die im Ausführungsbeispiel beschriebene konkrete Konstruktion stellt eine besonders bevorzugte Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Wäscheständers dar.An essential aspect of the technical teaching set out above is that an extension laundry rack essentially along a support leg from the non-use position into the use position and back is shiftable, no matter whether the Führungselmente and the support elements on a joint between the main laundry rack and the support leg or on any other suitable location, such as the Standpipes of the support legs, are arranged. The in the embodiment described concrete construction represents a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention Laundry rack dar.

    Claims (12)

    1. A collapsible clothes drying rack (1), comprising
      a main clothes grid (3) with a support leg (2) arranged on at least one side thereof such that it can be pivoted toward the main clothes grid, and
      an extension clothes grid (4) that can be optionally transferred from a non-operative position (11) into an operative position (12) and vice versa when the clothes drying rack is set up in its operative position,
      characterized in that
      at least one guiding and holding device (5) for the extension clothes grid (4) is provided on the main clothes grid (3), on the support leg (2) or on a joint (6) between the support leg (2) and the main clothes grid (3), with said guiding and holding device comprising the following components:
      at least one support element (52) that at least partially engages underneath a frame (41) of the extension clothes grid (4) at a distance from the main clothes grid (3), the support leg (2) or the joint (6) when the extension clothes grid (4) is in the operative position (12),
      at least one guide element (51) that at least partially encompasses the extension clothes grid (4) from one side, wherein the extension clothes grid (4) is guided in this guide element (51) during the transfer from the non-operative position (11) into the operative position (12) and vice versa such that it can be extracted and turned about the support element in order to reach the operative position,
      and
      at least one turn stop that is realized in such a way that the extension clothes grid (4) is prevented from being additionally turned around the support element (52) after it reaches the operative position (12).
    2. The clothes drying rack according to Claim 1,
      characterized in that
      the extension clothes grid (4) and/or the main clothes grid (3) or the support leg (2) and/or the guiding and holding device (5) contain(s) at least one extraction stop that is realized in such a way that the extension clothes grid (4) is prevented from being additionally extracted after it reaches a maximum extraction length.
    3. The clothes drying rack according to Claim 2,
      characterized in that
      the extraction stop contains a catch element (53) on the extension clothes grid or on the main clothes grid, the support leg or the joint or on the guiding and holding device, wherein said catch element engages into a recess on the main clothes grid (3), the support leg (2), the joint (6) or the extension clothes grid (4) or on the guiding and holding device (5) when the extension clothes grid (4) is in the operative position.
    4. The clothes drying rack according to one of Claims 1-3,
      characterized in that
      two guide elements (51) are provided that respectively encompass part of the extension clothes grid (4) on opposite sides during the transfer from the non-operative position (11) into the operative position (12) and vice versa.
    5. The clothes drying rack according to one of Claims 1-4,
      characterized in that
      two support elements (52) are provided and at least partially engage underneath the frame (41) of the extension clothes grid (4) on opposite sides at a certain distance from the main clothes grid (3), the support leg (2) or the joint (6) when the extension clothes grid (4) is in the operative position (12).
    6. The clothes drying rack according to one of Claims 1-5,
      characterized in that
      in the non-operative position the extension clothes grid (4) engages into at least one holding element (54) that is provided on the support leg (2).
    7. The clothes drying rack according to Claim 6,
      characterized in that
      the holding element (54) is arranged and realized in such a way that the catch element (53) engages into this holding element (54) in the non-operative position (11).
    8. The clothes drying rack according to Claim 6 or 7,
      characterized in that
      the holding element (54) is attached to the support leg (2).
    9. The clothes drying rack according to one of Claims 6-8,
      characterized in that
      the extension clothes grid (4) is held in the non-operative position along the support leg (2) by the holding element (54) and the support element (52) while the support leg (2) is pivoted toward the main clothes grid (3).
    10. The clothes drying rack according to one of Claims 1-9,
      characterized in that
      the guide element (51) and the support element (52) are arranged on the joint (6).
    11. The clothes drying rack according to Claim 10,
      characterized in that
      the support element (52) and a part (61) of the joint (6) that is attached to the support leg (2) are realized in one piece.
    12. The clothes drying rack according to Claim 10 or 11,
      characterized in that
      the guide element (51) of the support element (52) is realized integrally with a part (62) of the joint (6) that is attached to the main clothes grid (3).
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