EP1420102A2 - Vorrichtung mit einziehbarer Wäscheleine - Google Patents
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- EP1420102A2 EP1420102A2 EP03257228A EP03257228A EP1420102A2 EP 1420102 A2 EP1420102 A2 EP 1420102A2 EP 03257228 A EP03257228 A EP 03257228A EP 03257228 A EP03257228 A EP 03257228A EP 1420102 A2 EP1420102 A2 EP 1420102A2
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- casing
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- clothes line
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- line device
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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
- D06F53/00—Clothes-lines; Supports therefor
- D06F53/04—Supports, e.g. poles, props for clothes-lines
- D06F53/045—Supports, e.g. poles, props for clothes-lines comprising means for storing the clothes-line
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- This invention relates to a retractable clothes line device, and in particular but not exclusively to a retractable clothes line device having two or more lines which can be withdrawn from, or retracted back into the device independently of one another.
- Retractable clothes line devices are known.
- An example of a known device is that as described in GB 2236302.
- This device comprises a housing with a support bracket so that the device can be attached to a supporting structure such as a wall.
- the device has a single line, which can then be withdrawn from the device and attached to a further support member creating a span of line onto which clothes may be attached for drying. After use, the line can be retracted back within the device.
- a problem associated with known devices is that they are not versatile in that only one span of line may be retracted from the device. Consequently, such devices only provide as much drying space as a non-retractable line, which is fastened permanently between two positions.
- a clothes line device comprising a casing having a support member by which the clothes line device can be attached to a supporting surface, said casing including a clothes line support comprising at least two independently rotatable members, each member supporting a respective clothes line which can be extended from the clothes line device from one or more apertures in the casing, said rotatable members being operable by a return mechanism by which the clothes lines may be caused to be retracted back into the casing when desired.
- the clothes line of the present invention has the improved technical effect of providing a compact structure, which can provide a greater amount of drying space, and also the lines can be positioned in a variety of orientations so enabling improved drying.
- the rotatable members are separated from one another by a wall within the casing.
- a first end of a rotatable member is supported on an outer wall of the casing while a second end of a rotatable member is supported on a wall separating the rotatable members within the casing.
- the first and/or second ends of the rotatable members is/are supported by pivotal connectors, which enable the rotatable members to rotate around an axis.
- the lines may be withdrawn from the clothes line device at various angles, for example in the horizontal or the vertical direction so that an end of the line may be attached to any desired point within reach.
- the device includes a stop device whereby when a line is extended from the casing to a certain length, the line can cooperate with said stop device to prevent further extension.
- the stop device may be a simple cleat around which a line is wrapped when at a required length.
- the stop device may be provided as a stop mechanism, such a ratchet that locks onto the line when extended a required distance. It is envisaged that a combination of a cleat and stop mechanism may be used.
- the return mechanism comprises a spring that is biased to maintain the line in the retracted position.
- the spring can co-operate with the support for the line and provide a resistance on withdrawing the line from the casing. If a withdrawn line is released from a support, then due to the tension of the spring, the line will be retracted back into the casing. Again, a stop mechanism may be activated to lock the line when it has retracted to a certain length.
- the return mechanism may include a push button, where upon operation, any lock on the line or lines is released so that the line(s) may be automatically retracted back into the casing.
- the rotatable members are individual reels around which a respective clothes line is wrapped.
- the reels may comprise a surface around which a line is wrapped as well as a separate axle for the reel.
- the reel may be provided as a combined line support surface and axle.
- the casing may be attached to the support member by fixing members which allow the support member to be folded back against a support structure.
- a cross-section of a retractable clothes line device is generally shown in Figure 1 as 1 and although two lines are held within the device, one reel is shown for ease of reference.
- the device comprises a casing 2 having a support 3 which can be attached to a structure, such as a wall.
- the support 3 comprises a bracket which, for outdoor use, is preferably a galvanised metal item which can withstand rusting.
- the support 3 is attached to the casing 2 by fixing members 3a which allow the support to move relative to the casing 2 (e.g. in a pivotal manner) so that the casing may be folded back against the support structure so that the whole device becomes less obtrusive.
- fixing members 3a which allow the support to move relative to the casing 2 (e.g. in a pivotal manner) so that the casing may be folded back against the support structure so that the whole device becomes less obtrusive.
- the whole arrangement may be fixed with no relevant movement of the support and casing.
- a clothes line 5 is extendable from the casing and can be wrapped around a cleat 4 at the base of the casing to hold the extended line in an extended position.
- the cleat also acts to support the weight of clothing on a line and preferably can take a large force, ie up to 60 Kilograms.
- a cleat is provided per line although it is envisaged in some arrangements that a single cleat could be used around which multiple lines could be wrapped.
- a ratchet device can be used as a stop mechanism for the line, possibly to be used in conjunction with the cleat.
- a line 5 is supported on a reel 7 which, in turn, is supported by an axle 8 which co-operates with attachment points on the housing 2.
- the axle 8 allows the reel 7 to freely rotate and co-operates with a bias spring (not shown).
- the line 5 can be withdrawn from the housing 2 using a loop 10 which an individual can pull and the loop also provides a fixing member for the end of the line 5 which is extended from the housing 2.
- the spring can co-operate with the support 13 for the line and provide a resistance on withdrawing the line from the casing. If a withdrawn line is released from a support, then due to the tension of the spring, the line will be retracted back into the casing.
- a mechanism e.g. a push button arrangement
- the fixing member may be a hook, a clip or clasp which can be attached to a support to keep the line extended.
- a flange 9 which is on either end of a reel at right-angles to the axis of the reel. The flange acts as a stop to maintain the line within the confines of the axial length of the reel.
- Figure 2 shows the device of Figure 1 except that the line 5 has been extended from the casing 2.
- FIG 3 shows a plan view from above of the casing 2 of Figures 1 and 2.
- Two axles 8a, 8b (associated with respective reels 7a, 7b) are attached to the casing, at their ends, at support points 11a, 11b.
- the supports can enable the axles to rotate around an axis.
- Each axle and reel arrangement may be provided as a defined unit that can be positioned within the casing midway between the end of the casing housing the support 3 and the aperture 6 within the casing.
- the reel may be provided as a combined line support surface and axle.
- axles 8a and 8b can be individually mounted and they can be separated by a wall 12 so that lines are kept separate from one another on the reels.
- the axles 8a, 8b are supported at their inner end by a mounting support 13 which forms part of the wall 12 within the casing.
- Figure 5 shows a front view of the device in which the casing can be seen together with loops 10 which can be used to extend the line 5 from the casing (via the aperture 6) and which can be attached to a fixing point for holding the line in the extended position.
- Two cleats 4a and 4b are shown and each line can be held by a cleat dedicated to that line.
- the lines are extended from the casing through apertures, although it is envisaged that a single slot could form the aperture and all lines are withdrawn from that slot.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Textile Engineering (AREA)
- Holders For Apparel And Elements Relating To Apparel (AREA)
- Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
- Detail Structures Of Washing Machines And Dryers (AREA)
- Supports Or Holders For Household Use (AREA)
- Telephone Function (AREA)
- Storing, Repeated Paying-Out, And Re-Storing Of Elongated Articles (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0226840 | 2002-11-16 | ||
GBGB0226840.7A GB0226840D0 (en) | 2002-11-16 | 2002-11-16 | Retractable clothes line device |
Publications (3)
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EP1420102A2 true EP1420102A2 (de) | 2004-05-19 |
EP1420102A3 EP1420102A3 (de) | 2006-05-03 |
EP1420102B1 EP1420102B1 (de) | 2007-11-14 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP03257228A Expired - Lifetime EP1420102B1 (de) | 2002-11-16 | 2003-11-17 | Vorrichtung mit einziehbarer Wäscheleine |
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EP (1) | EP1420102B1 (de) |
AT (1) | ATE378452T1 (de) |
DE (1) | DE60317445T2 (de) |
GB (1) | GB0226840D0 (de) |
Citations (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB622335A (en) * | 1946-11-16 | 1949-04-29 | Hans Zaugg | Improvements in or relating to devices for suspending washing |
US2481638A (en) * | 1947-10-28 | 1949-09-13 | Bocaroy Mfg Corp | Retractable clothesline |
CH273062A (de) * | 1949-05-07 | 1951-01-31 | Jauslin Hans | Einrichtung zum Aufhängen von Gegenständen, insbesondere von Wäsche. |
US2872047A (en) * | 1954-05-28 | 1959-02-03 | Earl W Ostlund | Retractable clothesline device |
US3173548A (en) * | 1961-11-24 | 1965-03-16 | Hesener Walter | Retractable clotheslines devices |
US3263939A (en) * | 1964-07-14 | 1966-08-02 | Richard K Menkin | Retractable clothesline |
GB1230521A (de) * | 1969-01-02 | 1971-05-05 | ||
GB1246473A (en) * | 1968-02-15 | 1971-09-15 | Ass Sprayers Ltd | Improvements in clothes driers and airers |
GB2106863A (en) * | 1981-09-23 | 1983-04-20 | Hills Industries Ltd | Clothes line assembly with tensioning device |
GB2236302A (en) * | 1989-09-27 | 1991-04-03 | Lin Ju Nin | Retractable clothes line |
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- 2002-11-16 GB GBGB0226840.7A patent/GB0226840D0/en not_active Ceased
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- 2003-11-17 AT AT03257228T patent/ATE378452T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2003-11-17 EP EP03257228A patent/EP1420102B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-11-17 DE DE60317445T patent/DE60317445T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB622335A (en) * | 1946-11-16 | 1949-04-29 | Hans Zaugg | Improvements in or relating to devices for suspending washing |
US2481638A (en) * | 1947-10-28 | 1949-09-13 | Bocaroy Mfg Corp | Retractable clothesline |
CH273062A (de) * | 1949-05-07 | 1951-01-31 | Jauslin Hans | Einrichtung zum Aufhängen von Gegenständen, insbesondere von Wäsche. |
US2872047A (en) * | 1954-05-28 | 1959-02-03 | Earl W Ostlund | Retractable clothesline device |
US3173548A (en) * | 1961-11-24 | 1965-03-16 | Hesener Walter | Retractable clotheslines devices |
US3263939A (en) * | 1964-07-14 | 1966-08-02 | Richard K Menkin | Retractable clothesline |
GB1246473A (en) * | 1968-02-15 | 1971-09-15 | Ass Sprayers Ltd | Improvements in clothes driers and airers |
GB1230521A (de) * | 1969-01-02 | 1971-05-05 | ||
GB2106863A (en) * | 1981-09-23 | 1983-04-20 | Hills Industries Ltd | Clothes line assembly with tensioning device |
GB2236302A (en) * | 1989-09-27 | 1991-04-03 | Lin Ju Nin | Retractable clothes line |
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ATE378452T1 (de) | 2007-11-15 |
EP1420102B1 (de) | 2007-11-14 |
DE60317445T2 (de) | 2008-10-02 |
DE60317445D1 (de) | 2007-12-27 |
GB0226840D0 (en) | 2002-12-24 |
EP1420102A3 (de) | 2006-05-03 |
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