EP1629148B9 - Etendage ameliore - Google Patents

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EP1629148B9
EP1629148B9 EP04739683A EP04739683A EP1629148B9 EP 1629148 B9 EP1629148 B9 EP 1629148B9 EP 04739683 A EP04739683 A EP 04739683A EP 04739683 A EP04739683 A EP 04739683A EP 1629148 B9 EP1629148 B9 EP 1629148B9
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F57/00Supporting means, other than simple clothes-lines, for linen or garments to be dried or aired 
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  • the present invention concerns a rack, a drying rack in particular.
  • the usual drying rack has the disadvantage that the inner clotheslines are difficult to reach. When hanging out the laundry it must be taken from one hand to the other at the upper side or bottom side of the rack, in order to be fixed with clothes pegs. When the laundry has dried the same actions have to be performed for the second time.
  • the aim of the invention is to provide an improved drying rack, one on which it is easy to hang laundry without the laundry needing to be fixed separately.
  • this is achieved by means of a drying rack fitted with at least one pair of mainly parallel, elongated, mating clamping elements, one end of each of which being fixed to a support, so that the mating clamping elements form a narrow, slot-shaped space in between for the clamping of the laundry.
  • the free ends of the mating clamping elements of this or each pair are preferably slightly bent apart, to form a widened in-feed piece of the slot-shaped opening.
  • the mating clamping elements of each pair are constructed as springs pre-stressed towards each other.
  • a construction-wise simple version with only few components is obtained when the pairs of clamping elements are positioned in a common, mainly horizontal plane and the clamping elements of adjoining pairs are interconnected.
  • the pairs of clamping elements In order to be able to hang relatively thick laundry, such as for example pillows or duvets between adjoining pairs of clamping elements, it is preferable for the pairs of clamping elements to be in a common, mainly horizontal plane and be movable along the support.
  • a compact drying rack is obtained when the pairs of clamping elements are in a common, mainly vertical plane and are connected swivelling to the support.
  • the drying rack preferably shows mediums for suspending the support and the clamping elements connected to it, at a certain distance from the ground.
  • a rack to be put up stably and to be stored easily is obtained when the suspension mediums are shaped like a collapsible stand comprising two mainly U-shaped frames connected with their free ends swivelling to an axle.
  • Preferential versions of this variant of the drying rack are described in the claims 14 to 20.
  • the suspension mediums can comprise couple of hook-shaped suspension elements.
  • Preferably applied variants of this version are the matter of claims 22 to 24.
  • the rack can simply be clamped between two walls or something of the like.
  • the drying rack can be placed as a collapsible clothesline in for instance a garden.
  • the rack has the advantage that it can contain a cover to be tightened across the supports and clamping elements, so that it can be used as a sunshade when it is not being used as a drying rack.
  • clamping elements could be fitted with ribs and/or bendings.
  • the present invention has the advantage that the drying rack is better accessible and that the laundry can be fixed to the drying rack in one movement. Thus fewer movements are required, which saves time. Since the laundry is clamped evenly across the full width, it can better withstand gusts of wind and is prevented that one part of a garment stretches more than the other. The separate components make the drying rack better collapsible and situations risky for children are avoided, because clothes pegs are no longer needed.
  • the improved drying rack in accordance with the invention comprises a stand or standard 13, made up of two U-shaped frames 1 ( fig. 1 , 2 and 3 ) of which the end comprises a flat piece 2, the centre of which has been fitted with an opening 3.
  • the two U-shaped frames 1 are linked together at the end of the flat piece 2 by means of a rivet 4, so that the two components can be swivelled in relation to each other.
  • Near the free end and near the centre of each of the U-shaped frames 1 are two supports or axles 5, 6, which have been entered rotating at the inner side 9 of the U-shaped frame 1.
  • the standard is fitted with a connecting element 10, which can swivel around the end of the lower axle 5 through the opening 11 formed at the outer end.
  • the other end is fitted with an integrated hook 12, which is in contact with the opposite axle 5 of the second U-shaped frame 1.
  • the standard 13 is fitted with four locking instruments 14, which, through the opening 15 formed at the bottom end, can rotate around the pin 16 of the standard 13.
  • the centre and the end of the locking instrument 14 are fitted with a nick 17, 18. Pairs of clamping elements are fixed to the supports or axles 5, 6, in the example shown the clamping elements of each two adjoining pairs being linked into U-shaped bars 19, of which the free ends 20 have been connected diagonally to the axle 5, 6. Parallel to the axle 5, 6 the U-shaped bars 19 are interconnected by means of a second axle, which reinforces it all.
  • the outer U-shaped bars 21 are fitted with a position pin 22, which is in contact behind the nick 17, 18 of the locking instrument 14, due to which the drying rack is fixed in a certain position.
  • the unfolded drying rack 23 can easily and fast be uncoupled by slightly lifting the rack 23.
  • the position pins 22 of the U-shaped bars 21 are brought out of contact of nick 17, so that the rack 23 can be collapsed again.
  • Turning the two locking instruments 14 and pulling them a little apart and release them again as soon as the opening 24 is opposite the top axle 6, provides a very simple locking.
  • the position pins 22 of the U-shaped bars 19 are retained by the nick 25, 26 of the locking instrument 14, both the bottom and the top rack 23 are fixed at once.
  • the long bars 27 of the U-shaped bar 19 are constructed with a slight bending at the end. As a consequence of this the two U-shaped bars 19 will gradually abuttingly engage each other, so that laundry will simply find a way between the two U-shaped bars.
  • the laundry By pushing the laundry between the two U-shaped bars 19, the laundry is clamped at once to the drying rack 23. Owing to the improved accessibility and the fact that clothes pegs are no longer needed, the duration of hanging out laundry has been reduced considerably. Moreover the drying rack without clothes pegs can be collapse more easily.
  • the drying rack could be fitted with springy bars ( fig. 4 ) instead of the U-shaped bars. Close to the cross axle 5, 6 the bar 28 is bent arch-wise until, in relation to the cross axle 5, 6, it sticks out vertically, due to which a spring 29 is created as it were. This clamps laundry even better, so that even in gusts of wind the laundry will remain on the drying rack.
  • the springy bar is preferably produced of material having springy qualities, such as for instance spring steel.
  • the U-shaped bars and/or springy bars are mounted diagonally on the axle. These bars could possibly also be fixed parallel to the axle 5 ( fig. 5 ).
  • an L-shaped brace 30 is used, of which the short bar 31 has been entered swivelling in the opening 7, 8 of the U-shaped frame 1.
  • the standard 13 is fitted with short springy bars 32, of which the long end 33 is connected diagonally to the long part 34 of the L-shaped brace 30. In this way the standard 13 could be placed in a corner, without loss of accessibility.
  • the springy bars could be fitted with ribs or bendings, possibly constructed in a staggered way, so that the laundry is clamped even better.
  • the rack could be constructed with two suspension mediums.
  • the left-hand and right-hand sides of the rack 23 are fitted with a swivelling frame 35 ( fig.6 ), which, through openings 36, 37 formed at the end, can swivel around the bar 38 of the U-shaped frame 39.
  • the ends 41 of the outer springy bars 40 are connected to the U-shaped frame 39 by means of a small connecting bar 42, which reinforces it all.
  • the swivelling frame 35 is fitted at the back wit an integrated hook 43, so that the rack 23 can be suspended. After use the rack 23 can be collapsed again by folding in the two swivelling frames 35, so that the rack only takes up limited space.
  • Fig. 7 is an alternative version of the invention, in which a towel rack is fitted with clamping elements.
  • the mounting plate 44 at the top and bottom is constructed with a short bar 45, which, at the end 46, is fitted with a pipe-shaped element 47.
  • a pin 48 is applied, secured at the bottom by a securing ring 49 entered in a groove 50.
  • the cover piece 51 is fitted with four rectangular openings 53, which, at the averse side of the mounting plate 44 are constructed with a stop rim 54 sticking out, and the mounting plate 44 is fitted with four springy lips 55 with snap rims 56 that make contact behind the stop rim 54.
  • U-shaped bars and/or springy bars it is also possible to combine U-shaped bars and/or springy bars.
  • one side of the U-shaped bar 19 could for instance be bent arch-wise 124 so that, with a large loop 125, it can be connected parallel to the long bar 126 with the axle 6 in fig. 9 and 10 .
  • the centre and end is constructed with a plastic connecting piece 127, 134.
  • the connecting piece 127 is coupled to the threaded rods 128 by means of the slots 129 fitted on either side, that partly show the same contour as the threaded rods 128.
  • all of the U-shaped bars 19 are fixed in a certain position by the locking arm 14.
  • One side of the locking arm 14 is coupled to the axle 5 and the bent piece 130 is clamped swivelling in the central connecting piece 127.
  • the outer U-shaped bars 19 are fitted with a torsion spring 29, the short end 132 of which is coupled to the axle 6 and the long end 133 partly sticks out through the front connecting piece 134.
  • both ends 135 of the U-shaped bars 19 will press harder together, so that in this place a very thin garment can possibly be hung.
  • FIGS 11 and 12 are versions in which the rack 23 can be fixed between two walls by means of telescopic pipes.
  • the rack 23 is mounted to two long pipes 136 the ends 137 of which are fitted with an opening 141.
  • a short pipe 138 partly sticks out at both ends 137.
  • the short pipe 138 preferably has the same girth as the internal diameter of the long pipe 136.
  • the short pipes 138 are lengthwise fitted with a number of openings 139 and one end is fitted with a tapped hole 140.
  • the rack 23 is fitted with two rubber end caps 143 the threaded end 144 of which is tightened in the tapped hole 140 of the short pipe 138.
  • the locking pin 142 To be able to clamp the drying rack between two walls, the locking pin 142 must be removed first and next slide in or out the short pipes 138, after which the short pipes can be fixed again by the locking pins 142.
  • the threaded end 144 of the rubber end cap 143 can possibly be turned in or out further to obtain the length desired in a continuously variable way. Since the drying rack is constructed with telescopic bars, it can be clamped between any walls without taking much space.
  • the U-shaped profile 145 shows lengthwise ribs 146, fitted in such a way that, when the profiles are staggered next to each other, the round raised rim 147 exactly fits the hollow space 148 of the adjoining U-shaped profile. Owing to the ribs the garments are clamped even better and the bars will be a lot stronger.
  • a created opening 192 and slot 193 the U-shaped profile 145 can swivel at the end around the axle 6 of the standard 13. Between the U-shaped profiles 145, around the axle 6 is a compression spring 150.
  • the outer U-shaped profiles 151 are fitted with a torsion spring 29, the short end 132 of which is coupled to the axle 6 and the long end 133 is placed against the inside of the U-shaped profile. These compression springs 150 and torsion springs 29 make the U-shaped profiles being pressed together.
  • the form and/or the size of at least one clamping element can be adjusted.
  • the springy bars 32 are preferably made of plastic and the back 96 shows a fork-shaped element 97,of which both insides are constructed with two half-round nicks 98 ( fig. 14 ).
  • the material of the fork-shaped element 97 is reduced 99 between the two half-round nicks 98, so that the fork-shaped element 97 needs less bending when the latter is coupled to the two axles 6 of the standard 13.
  • the top of the fork-shaped element 97 is fitted with a small opening 100. Through the opening sticks a knurled screw the threaded end 102 of which is screwed tight in the tapped hole 103 of the clamping strip 104.
  • the springy bar 32 By loosening the knurled screw 101 the springy bar 32 can be shifted, to be screwed tight again in the position required. Since the distance between the two clamping systems 105 can be adjusted in a continuously variable way, for instance even pillows or duvets can be clamped between the springy bars 32.
  • FIGS 16 , 17 and 18 show an alternative version of the invention, in which the rack 23 is styled as a table-top model.
  • the table-top model 152 comprises a number of oval-shaped profiles 153 one side of which is fitted with nicks 155 on the inside 154 and the two ends 156 are fixed at an angle of 15 degrees. As the two ends 156 press against the adjoining oval-shaped profile 153 they will move back into a position parallel to the piece 157 with the nicks 155.
  • the centre of the drying rack is fitted with two connecting elements 158 fitted with a number of horizontal slots 159, one side of which is fitted with a raising 160.
  • the slot 159 is fitted with two snapping rims 161, so that the oval-shaped profile will be fixed extra.
  • the slots 159 could be fitted with an integrated spring 162.
  • the top 163 is fitted with an opening 164.
  • the drying rack is fitted on both ends 168 with a U-shaped frame 169, which on both ends is fitted with a created opening 170 fig. 18 .
  • the coupling element 172 is coupled to the oval-shaped profile 153 by means of the slots 129 fitted on either side, of which the length is made such that it is clamped exactly in the front nick 194 of the oval-shaped profile 153.
  • the inside of the coupling element 172 is fitted with two vertical and two horizontal slots 173.
  • the slots 173 partly have the same contour as the one of the pipes of the U-shaped standard 169. To make the slots somewhat springy there is another straight narrow slot 195 between the two slots.
  • the legs 175 of the U-shaped frame 169 have been fitted at an angle of 5 degrees.
  • the side of which the end 156 is fitted slanting will spring inwards and the legs 175 of the U-shaped frame 169 will spring outwards. Since the legs 175 of the U-shaped frame 169 press against the outer oval-shaped profiles 153 and the slanting ends 156 in their turn press against the adjoining oval-shaped profiles, the laundry is clamped over the full length.
  • the springy qualities of the U-shaped frame can possibly be increased, by constructing the two bent parts with a larger loop.
  • the drying rack could be combined with plastic bars fig. 19 .
  • One end of the bar 28 is preferably fitted with a clamping system 176 and the other end is fitted with an integrated ball 177.
  • the clamping system 176 mainly consists of a vertical slot 178 that partly has the same contour as the oval-shaped profile 153.
  • a compression spring 180 could be fitted between the leg 175 fig. 20 and 21 of the U-shaped frame 169 and the inner wall 179 of the coupling element 172 around the axle 171.
  • a garment is pushed between the oval-shaped profiles 153, the legs 175 of the U-shaped frame will remain stationary, but the distance between two coupling elements 172 will be extended a bit.
  • Fig. 22 is a version in which the balcony drying rack is constructed with rolled U-shaped sections.
  • the two ends 181 of the outer U-shaped profiles 182 are fixed to the two axles 183.
  • the bar 184 of the small suspension medium 185 only sticks through the first two openings 186 of the front U-shaped profile 187.
  • the large suspension medium 188 can swivel around the axle 183 of the rack 190 through openings 189 formed at the end.
  • the rack 190 can possibly also be suspended off the suspension mediums 185, 188 fig. 23 .
  • both suspension mediums 185, 188 are connected at the bottom by a connecting bar 191. Since the suspension mediums are mounted to the rack the two suspension mediums can be folded within the area of the rack. Since the suspension mediums and the rack are at the same level, the laundry can be hung and taken off with a straight back.
  • the whole drying rack could be produced of plastic.
  • the whole rack consists of a piece of plastic, in which the central part and the clamping elements are fitted with holes in the material.
  • the oval-shaped profiles are staggered-wise differently styled.
  • one has a straight contour rim and the adjoining oval-shaped profile has two slanting sides.
  • both ends of the U-shaped profiles could be fitted with a snap system designed in such a way that it can be coupled in one movement to the two connecting elements.
  • the hollow space of the profiles could be fitted with a soft material. Since the soft material easily adapts to the shape and thickness of a garment, for instance a much thinner garment can be hung without any problems beside a thick garment.
  • FIG 24 is an alternative version of the invention, in which the rack 23 is styled as a collapsible clothesline.
  • two connecting element 158 of the rack are connected on one end 196 by means of a hinge 197.
  • a long pipe 198 At the bottom of the hinge 197 is a long pipe 198, which halfway the end is fitted with a guide piece 199.
  • the collapsible clothesline 200 is fitted with two locking arms 201, of which the opening 202 formed at one end can swivel around the axle 203 of the guide piece 199 and the opening 204 formed at the other end is mounted rotating around the axle 205 of the connecting element 158.
  • the two racks 23 are fixed in a certain position, so that the laundry can be pushed onto the rack via the topside, without having to stand under the rack.
  • the collapsible clothesline could serve as a sunshade, for this purpose a cover is tightened around the rack, so that one can sit out of the sun. Besides the rack remains clean and it can be an ornament in the garden.
  • U-shaped and oval-shaped clamping elements could also be made of another type of profile.
  • the clamping elements could also be made of pipe, angle section, U-profile, square section or rectangular section.
  • the end of the clamping element could be fitted with an end cap, of which the shade and form can be adjusted.
  • the end of the springy bars 32 fig. 25 could also be bent arch-wise, which will not only provide an elegant effect, but also prevents eyes from being damaged.
  • U-shaped bars could also be fitted in a radial direction.
  • the U-shaped bars could be mounted to a vertical bar that is possibly mounted rotating on a base, so that the drying rack will be even more accessible.
  • the towel rack could possible be combined with a hairdryer, so that the latter can easily be stored in the holder.

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  1. Séchoir pour faire sécher des vêtements, en particulier du linge et des serviettes, caractérisé par au moins une paire d'éléments de serrage d'appariement, allongés et principalement parallèles (19.21.28,32,40) ; une extrémité (20) de chaque paire d'éléments est fixée à un support (5,6,158,163) et ces éléments de serrage d'appariement forment un espace intérieur étroit, comme une fente, pour pincer le linge.
  2. Séchoir conformément au claim 1, où les autres extrémités des éléments de serrage sont libres et où, de préférence, les autres extrémités libres des éléments de serrage d'appariement, de cette paire ou de toute autre paire, sont légèrement courbées afin de former une partie élargie pour introduire le linge dans l'espace-fente.
  3. Séchoir conformément au claim 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait que les éléments de serrage d'appariement de chaque paire sont tendus l'un vers l'autre comme des ressorts ; le séchoir est, de préférence, équipé de ressorts afin d'améliorer les qualités élastiques des éléments de serrage d'appariement.
  4. Séchoir conformément à l'un des claims décrits ci-dessus, caractérisé par le fait que plusieurs paires d'éléments de serrage (19.21.28,32) sont fixées au support.
  5. Séchoir conformément au claim 4, caractérisé par le fait que les paires des éléments de serrage d'd'appariement sont placées sur un plan commun principalement horizontal et que les éléments de serrage des paires voisines sont reliés ; de préférence, les éléments de serrage reliés des paires voisines ont toutes, principalement, la forme d'un U dont le bas est détourné du support.
  6. Séchoir conformément au claim 5, caractérisé par le fait que les deux éléments de serrage voisins sont reliés, à leur milieu et à leur autre extrémité, par une pièce de jonction (127,134).
  7. Séchoir conformément au claim 4, caractérisé par le fait que les paires d'éléments de serrage sont situées sur un plan commun principalement horizontal et sont mobiles le long du support.
  8. Séchoir conformément au claim 4, caractérisé par le fait que les paires d'éléments de serrage sont situées sur un plan commun principalement vertical et qu'elles sont montées de telle sorte qu'elles pivotent autour du support.
  9. Séchoir conformément à l'un des claims décrits ci-dessus, caractérisé par le fait que les éléments de serrage sont fabriqués en tige filetée en acier, en acier laminé, en métal ou en plastique.
  10. Séchoir conformément à l'un des claims décrits ci-dessus, caractérisé par les moyens pour accrocher le support et les éléments de serrage, lesquels sont montés au support à une certaine distance du sol.
  11. Séchoir conformément au claim 10, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de soutien sont formés comme un support pliant et comprennent deux cadres principalement en forme de U, lesquels sont montés de telle sorte qu'ils pivotent autour d'un axe, aux extrémités libres des pieds des cadres en forme de U.
  12. Séchoir conformément au claim 11, caractérisé par le fait que le support s'étire principalement parallèlement à l'axe pivotant, entre les pieds des cadres en forme de U, et les éléments de serrage sont principalement dirigés diagonalement vers l'axe pivotant de la base.
  13. Séchoir conformément au claim 11, caractérisé par le fait que le support s'étire principalement diagonalement à l'axe pivotant de la base, et que les éléments de serrage sont dirigés principalement parallèlement à cet axe pivotant.
  14. Séchoir conformément à l'un des claims de 10 à 13, caractérisé par plusieurs supports avec éléments de serrage, reliés à la base en plusieurs endroits ; de préférence, des supports ont été adaptés de chaque côté de l'axe pivotant de la base.
  15. Séchoir conformément au claim 14, caractérisé par le fait que des supports ont été adaptés à plusieurs niveaux le long des cadres en forme de U.
  16. Séchoir conformément à l'un des claims de 10 à 15, caractérisé par le fait que le(s) support(s) est ou sont relié(s) à la base en position pliée ; de préférence, il est équipé de moyens pour fixer les supports en position dépliée.
  17. Séchoir conformément au claim 10, où les moyens de fixation comprennent quelques éléments de fixation en forme de crochet ; de préférence, le support s'étire entre les éléments de fixation en forme de crochet, et les éléments de serrage rétrécissent surtout parallèlement aux éléments de fixation en forme de crochet.
  18. Séchoir conformément au claim 19, caractérisé par le fait que le support est relié à l'un des éléments de fixation en forme de crochet, et que l'autre élément de fixation est relié à l'extrémité d'un élément de serrage.
  19. Séchoir conformément au claim 17 ou 18, caractérisé par le fait que les éléments de fixation en forme de crochet se trouvent principalement sur le même niveau que les éléments de serrage.
  20. Séchoir conformément au claim 11, caractérisé par le fait que les cadres en forme de U ont des qualités élastiques ; les extrémités libres du cadre en forme de U appuient contre les éléments de serrage extérieurs.
  21. Séchoir conformément à l'un des claims précédents, caractérisé par le fait que les éléments de serrage sont en forme de U et qu'ils s'adaptent avec un système de clic-clac de telle manière qu'on peut les attacher au support en un seul mouvement.
  22. Séchoir conformément au claim 10, caractérisé par le fait que le moyen de fixation comprend au moins un barreau de serrage avec allongement télescopique ; de préférence, le support a été intégré avec au moins un barreau de serrage, ou bien le séchoir est caractérisé par le fait que les deux supports sont reliés dos à dos, de telle manière que les éléments de serrage rattachés à eux, s'allongent principalement en direction opposée sur un niveau commun, et que les moyens de fixation sont formés par au moins deux cadres principalement en forme de U, chacun étant relié aux éléments de serrage sur un côté des supports.
  23. Séchoir conformément au claim 10, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de fixation comprennent une plaque de fixation pour le fixer à un mur, définissant un axe principalement vertical autour duquel tourne la paire, ou chaque paire, d'éléments de serrage.
  24. Séchoir conformément au claim 10, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de fixation comprennent un support en forme de pipe auquel sont fixés un certain nombre de supports répartis de manière circulaire.
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