EP3350366A1

EP3350366A1 - Drying racks or laundry airers

Info

Publication number: EP3350366A1
Application number: EP16708945.7A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Cornelius Bobbert
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2015-09-18
Filing date: 2016-02-15
Publication date: 2018-07-25
Also published as: WO2017045770A1; DE202016008152U1; DE202016008146U1; DE202016008141U1; DE202016008147U1

Abstract

The invention relates to drying racks (1) for hanging up laundry to dry, comprising at least one laundry support (3), having at least one frame having, or consisting of, transverse bars (5a, 5b) and longitudinal bars (7a, 7b); and support legs (4) for the laundry support (3), having at least one adjusting device, by means of which the distance of the longitudinal bars (7a, 7b) from each other can be adjusted.

Description

Besehreibung

Drying or drying rack The present invention relates to a drying or drying rack

Drying rack according to the preamble of claim 1, a method according to the preamble of claim 13 and a method having the features of claim 15. Drying stands are used in practice to hang wet laundry to dry can. Drying stand are this regularly u. a. in the bathroom, on the

Terrace or balcony. If they are set up for this purpose, the following is the condition of use of the dry stand. When not in use, they can be folded up and stored in a small space. Since they require very little space in this non-use state, in which they are stowed, they are particularly suitable for apartments with limited

Spaces.

It is an object of the present invention, a further drying stand of this type, together with a method for its use and a method for its preparation

provide.

The object of the invention can be achieved by a drying stand having the features of claim 1, further by methods having the features of claim 13 or 15.

According to the invention, therefore, a drying stand for suspending laundry for drying is proposed with the features of claim 1. In particular, a drying stand for Suspended to be dried laundry proposed, the drying stand in a state of use in a

Extends longitudinally and in a transverse direction, wherein the drying stand at least comprises: a laundry carrier with at least two transverse bars and / or at least two

Longitudinal bars, and with a plurality of arranged between these drying rods or dry linen, the drying rods or dry linen in use

preferably in the longitudinal direction of the drying stand run; wherein one or more of the drying rods or the

Dry linen in a state of use, preferably at a first angle, such as the right angle, extend to at least one of the transverse struts or at least one of the longitudinal beams; and optionally at least one or more

Legs for the laundry carrier. In a first alternative, the drying stand has an adjusting device, by means of which the position of at least one of the transverse bars or at least one of the longitudinal bars, preferably in the main extension plane of the laundry carrier, relative to the one or more drying bars or dry lines starting from the first angle to a second angle

is convertible, wherein the first angle is different from the second angle. In a second alternative, the drying stand has an adjusting device, by means of which the distance of the longitudinal bars from one another and / or the angle between transverse bars and longitudinal bars, wherein the angle is preferably in a main extension plane of

Wäscheträgers is, are adjustable. The drying stand has in a third alternative - preferably four - hinge devices, the transverse bars and the

Longitudinal beams are connected by means of articulation means articulated to form a frame. Further, a drying stand is proposed according to the invention, which extends in a use state in a longitudinal direction and in a transverse direction. The drying stand has at least one laundry carrier with at least two transverse bars or cross members (herein

collectively referred to as transverse spars) and a plurality of drying rods arranged between them or

Dry linen on.

The drying rods or dry linen run in the

Use state preferably in the longitudinal direction of the

Drying stand. One or more of the dry bars or dry lines, in a use state, preferably extend at a first angle, such as the right angle (90 °), to at least one of the transverse spars. The drying rack optionally has one, two or more

Legs for the laundry carrier on.

The drying stand has at least one adjusting device, by means of which the at least one transverse spar,

preferably in the main plane of extension of the laundry carrier, relative to the one or more drying rods or dry lines starting from the first angle is convertible to a second angle. The first angle is different from the second angle.

According to the invention, a drying stand with a laundry carrier is also proposed, wherein the laundry carrier comprises a frame with or consisting of two transverse bars, a multiplicity of dry bars arranged therebetween or dry linen and in addition between the transverse bars extending longitudinal struts.

The drying stand has at least one adjusting device, by means of which the distance between the longitudinal bars to one another and / or an angle between transverse bars and longitudinal bars are adjustable, wherein the angle is preferably in a main extension plane of the laundry carrier or is measured.

Although the adjusting device an exemplary

Or by means of joints or articulated bodies having a plurality of joint functions (eg four joints or articulated bodies with one, two or more articulated bodies (eg four)) or more joint functions) can be embodied, or consist of or can have this, is simplifying the term always referred to by the "adjusting device".

According to the invention is still a drying stand

proposed, which at least comprises: a

Laundry carrier with at least: two transverse bars, two

Longitudinal members (together with the crossbars also referred to herein for short as "spars"), a plurality of arranged between the crossbars or between the longitudinal beams

Dry bars or dry linen, four joint devices, wherein the transverse bars and the longitudinal bars by means of

Joint devices hinged to a frame of the

Laundry carrier are connected. Optionally, the

Drying stand at least one, two or more legs for the frame or the laundry carrier. The inventive method relates to the use of a drying stand. It involves providing a

Drying stand according to the invention, which in a

Use state is or is brought into such.

The method further comprises varying the spacing of the longitudinal spars from each other, the angle between transverse spars and longitudinal spars and / or the first or second angle while maintaining the state of use, in particular or preferably in laundry hanging on the drying stand.

"Folding" or "unfolding" is not to be confused with transferring the drying rack from his

Use state in which it is used for hanging laundry or can be used, in the non-use state, in which he to wear without washing

is cleared or can be removed, or vice versa, or with its folding. "Folding" or "unfolding" may mean changing the width of the drying stand when viewed from above. Both in folded and unfolded

Condition is the drying rack of the drying of laundry attached thereto or can be used for this purpose.

The present invention further relates to

Manufacturing.

Exemplary embodiments according to the invention may have one or more of the following features in any combination, provided that a specific

Combination for the expert is not as obviously technically impossible to recognize. Also the objects of

Subclaims indicate in each case according to the invention, exemplary embodiments. In all of the statements made above and below, the use of the term "may be" or "may have" etc. is synonymous with "preferably" or "preferably", etc., and is intended to be exemplary of the invention

Explain embodiments.

Whenever numerical words are mentioned herein, those skilled in the art will understand these as indicating a numerically lower limit. If this is not obvious to one skilled in the art

The expert therefore always reads "at least one" or "at least one" when stating "one" or "one", for example. This understanding is also encompassed by the present invention as the interpretation that a numerical word such as "a" may alternatively be meant as "exactly one" wherever technically possible for those skilled in the art. Both are from the

and applies to all numerical terms used herein. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the legs, the frame or the transverse and longitudinal spars on the adjusting device or are hereby connected respectively. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the adjusting device is or comprises four joints, which articulate two longitudinal beams and two transverse beams, such as a closed frame structure. Preferably, each cross member is connected to two of these joints. Preferably, each longitudinal spar is also connected to two of these joints.

Preferably, the distance between the axes of rotation of both joints, with which a cross member or a longitudinal spar is connected in each case the same for both cross beams and / or both longitudinal beams. Preferably, the longitudinal beams and the transverse beams are hinged together to form a rectangle, which by means of the joints in a

Parallelogram can be transferred.

By changing the distance or the angle between the longitudinal and transverse spar (s) or when transferring the first

Angle at the second angle, as referred to hereinabove as an example of folding or deployment, may be exemplary in some of the invention

Embodiments exclusively a change in shape or

State change of the laundry carrier and possibly a rotation of the legs are understood. Below is no

To understand the dry stand from its state of use in the non-use state to understand. The latter would be done in order to stow the drying rack can, for example by folding the legs or by his

Total collapse.

By varying the distance or one of the angles mentioned herein, in some of the invention,

in particular, no folding of the entire drying rack into a linear configuration or into a linear element or filiform

Element understood, as well as not a transfer to the non-use state for clearing away or stowing the

Drying stand. Such foldability or deformability has the drying stand according to the invention in these

not exemplary embodiments.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the adjusting device during folding or unfolding has no effect on the height of the laundry carrier or the dry stand, on the inclination of the legs relative to the floor or to the laundry carrier and / or on the circumference of the laundry carrier. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the adjusting device has no influence on the inclination of the folding or unfolding

Laundry carrier relative to the ground when standing

Tumble dryer.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments run the drying rods or

Dry linen preferably in a state of use as well as in the non-use state in the longitudinal direction of

Drying stand. This allows advantageous, even large

Laundry items that require more space on a dry stick than between two longitudinal bars offered, wrinkle-free

hang up. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments run the drying rods or

Dry linen in non-use state preferably

perpendicular to the crossbars. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are all dry rods or dry linen of equal length. This facilitates the production and contributes to the cost savings. In addition, replacement or

Exchange dry rods are kept in only one length.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are the dry rods or dry linen in the non-use state of the dry stand, so if this is folded, parallel to the longitudinal beams or to the cross beams.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the longitudinal beams have no recess, step, indentation or the like for receiving the

Legs (or sections thereof) or for inserting the legs (or sections thereof) in or on the longitudinal spars on, in particular not on a lower side (underside) of the longitudinal bars.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the drying stand on the legs in addition to the laundry carrier. The drying rack is therefore not directly on the laundry carrier but on its legs. The legs do not serve to suspend laundry in some of these embodiments and / or are not intended to do so. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, some or all of the legs have a U-shape or are connected in pairs to a U-shape (eg, only the two front legs to a first U-shape or the two rear to a second U-shape).

What is referred to herein as the U-shape of the legs may be exemplary in some, any of the invention

Embodiments are transferred to a W-shape or any other form of bow and applies to them unabated. U-forms are to be understood here purely as an example for ironing forms. Where this is called U-form, this invention can be applied to any other ironing forms. The U-shape may be durable in some exemplary embodiments of the invention by providing no means for releasing any or all legs from the U-shape or for lifting the U-shape. This makes it possible to make the legs and thus the drying stand advantageously simultaneously both more stable and less expensive, among other things, since a detachable connection in the legs can be dispensable. In certain inventive, exemplary

Embodiments, some or all of the legs in one or each use state of the drying rack are at a right angle or at a substantially right angle to the installation surface on which the drying rack stands and / or to the main extension plane of the laundry support. This may allow, with only one joint mold for manufacturing, such as injection molding, the joints between longitudinal and

Transverse spars, or with a joint shape less to get along. The production of a second or further joint shape (such as a left and a right) can be dispensable here, which can contribute to savings.

In certain inventive, exemplary

Embodiments, some or all of the legs in one or each use state of the drying rack are not at a right angle or at a substantially right angle to the dividing surface on which the

Drying stand is, and / or to the main extension plane of the laundry carrier. They are in a state of maximum deployment of the drying stand (ie at an angle of 90 ° between the longitudinal beam and cross member or between cross member and dry rod) apart as the spars, to which they are attached, are spaced apart. These

Embodiment advantageously allows a Folding mechanism of the legs, if such

is provided against the folding direction with force or

Weight is applied or charged, which (s) also results in the weight of the dry stand and the suspended laundry. This advantageously lowers the risk that one of the legs unintentionally collapses.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, all or some of the legs are connected by means of the adjusting device with the laundry carrier, the cross member or the longitudinal spar, preferably

exclusively by means of the adjusting device. This can be advantageous in terms of production since the essential joint functions and connecting sections are laid in the adjusting device and additional tools for additional molded parts in addition to those for the

Adjustment device may not be required. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the adjusting devices or joints has or at least one latching mechanism. Of the

Locking mechanism holds the legs or spars with respect to other elements of the drying rack, the joint or the adjusting device in a predetermined position, the detent position. To leave the detent position, a predetermined force must be applied, which is in front of a

unintentional abandonment of the detent position protects. In addition, the latching mechanism can advantageously provide tactile feedback as to whether the desired (latching) position has actually been reached. A latching mechanism may be provided, for example, to hold the legs in an unfolded position. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments comprises or have the adjusting means or joints at least one clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism holds the legs or spars with respect to other elements of the drying rack, the hinge or the adjusting device in a predetermined position, the clamping position. To leave the clamping position, a predetermined force must be applied, which is in front of a

unintentional abandonment of the clamping position protects. In addition, the clamping mechanism can advantageously be a tactile

Give feedback, if the desired (clamping) position has actually been reached. A clamping mechanism may be provided, for example, to hold the legs in a folded position.

The adjusting device is in some exemplary embodiments of the invention, a plastic joint, which is composed of a plurality of plastic elements which are rotatable or hinged to each other. Held together, the plastic elements are optionally by means of

Latching mechanism or by means of one or more pins.

Pins can be metal. The plastic elements can be sprayed. It offers injection molding. Preferred plastic is within the scope of the present

Invention polypropylene or comprises polypropylene.

In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the adjusting device has a plurality of connecting lugs which are rotatable and / or hinged relative to one another. The connection projections may be in one piece or integral with the adjusting device, for example as part of a joint section. One of the connection approaches serves, for example, for plugging in or connecting one Longitudinal spar in or with the adjusting device. Another of the connection approaches is for example the

Inserting or connecting a cross member in or with the adjusting device. In turn, another connection approach is for example the insertion or connecting the

Stand leg in or with the adjusting device. In this way, all joint functions, by means of which

Transverse spars, longitudinal beams and legs are movable relative to each other, in a common hinge assembly, here the adjusting device to be integrated. In this way, the cost of tools, especially casting or

Advantageously, injection molds are kept low. The number of Monday steps can be kept advantageously low.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments have the legs no crossed shape or are not connected by means of joints, especially not front with rear legs.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the drying stand has no crossed legs, or he has legs that are not crossed.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the longitudinal struts, the transverse struts or the drying stand on no linear guide, in particular no over the length of the longitudinal bars or the transverse bars (or along) extending linear guide,

in particular, none intended for the legs.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the drying stand exactly two Transverse spars and / or exactly two longitudinal spars. Of these,

In any embodiment, the drying stand may be unaffected by at least one hinged wing with further ones

Dry rods or dry linen have. The dry rods or dry cloths of the hinged wings may have one end thereof at one or more crossbars or

Be attached longitudinal beams of the laundry carrier. One

hinged wing may have a U-shape, wherein the two side portions of the U-shape in turn can be pivotally connected to the central portion connecting them.

The central portion of the hinged wings is dispensable, each wing may have side sections without a central portion and thus have a non-closed frame, which

Material and weight as well as saving manufacturing costs helps. However, if a middle section is present, it advantageously contributes to the stability of the hinged wing. In addition, a middle section, similar to the transverse struts of some of the exemplary embodiments according to the invention, can serve for the attachment of dry rods or dry lines. This allows, since the drying rods or dry line can then run in the longitudinal direction of the drying stand to provide longer drying rods or dry linen than a wing without a central portion, since in the latter

Drying rods or dry linen from side section to

Side section must be performed. This distance from side section to side section is disadvantageous in the

Essentially on the length of the cross beams or the

Drying stand limited. Furthermore, the dry rods or dry lines of the hinged wing or wings, if they run in the longitudinal direction, when unfolded

Wings come to rest between the drying rods or dry linen, which extend from cross bar to cross bar

extend. In particular, with a suitable arrangement of Dry rods or dry linen, which are connected to the cross beams, based on the cross beams on the one hand and the dry rods or dry lines, which are connected to the central portion, on the other hand, it is possible, with unfolded wings, the distance between adjacent

Dry rods or dry linen to reduce by a larger number of dry rods or dry linen between z. B. the longitudinal beams are located. Between

Longitudinal beams can be hung so more laundry at

Overall small footprint of the drying rack,

especially in its length. If the wings are opened, less laundry between the longitudinal beams can be hung, but the distance between the dry rods or dry linen is a larger, which can benefit the drying.

The side sections of each hinged wing can be hinged, but preferably not articulated, attached to the longitudinal beams. Here are the

Side sections preferably so on the longitudinal beams

attached to them even after folding or unfolding

continue to represent an extension of the longitudinal bars, in any case, an angle between side sections and

Longitudinal beams in plan view of the drying rack not changed.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the drying stand a

Laundry carrier, but not a variety of laundry on.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the drying stand and / or the laundry carrier exactly one cross member and / or exactly one

Longitudinal spar on. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments do not limit the longitudinal and / or transverse struts of the drying stand and / or the laundry carrier on its outer edge but are arranged in at least one spatial direction further to a central portion thereof.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the laundry carrier has a width of at least 70 cm, 80 cm or 90 cm. The single ones

Drying rods can be between 5 and 7 inches apart

be spaced.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the laundry carrier has a length of at least 120 cm, 130 cm or 140 cm.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the adjusting device comprises one or more (eg four) hinge devices or one or more through holes and pins or screws with or without nuts, or consists thereof, by means of which each a cross member and a longitudinal spar hinged together or to each other, in particular to a common and / or the drying stand in the use position perpendicularly extending, axis of rotation, are connected.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are the hinge devices pivot joints, ball joints, hinge joints, saddle joints or any combination thereof. A preferred combination comprises a hinge and a hinged hinge or hinged joint, as further explained with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments is the adjusting device a

Telescoping device, which allows telescoping of the crossbars, or the adjusting device comprises at least one such telescoping device. In other embodiments of the invention is the

Adjustment device no telecopying or has no such. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the drying stand and / or its legs have at least one telescoping device, which enables telescoping of the legs. It can advantageously allow height adjustment of the drying stand.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the legs are rotatable or rotatable, indirectly or directly, arranged on the longitudinal beams. In particular, they can be arranged rotatable or rotatable relative to the longitudinal bars on these. This does not affect the optional design, according to which the legs are arranged relative to the longitudinal beams or against the longitudinal beams hinged to the longitudinal beams. The folding mechanism can be provided in addition. The same may apply to a connection of the legs with the cross beams.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are the legs z. B. by one

Longitudinal axis thereof or about an axis, which (preferably each completely, partially or substantially) optionally perpendicular to the ground, to which the drying stand

is set up, or z. B. in a height direction, rotatable or rotatable arranged on transverse or longitudinal beams. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the legs are non-rotatable or non-rotatable to the cross bars, preferably indirectly or directly, arranged on the crossbars. This advantageously allows one or more hinges or hinges to be saved. Of this, the optional is optional

Embodiment, according to which the legs are arranged relative to the crossbars hinged to the crossbars. The folding mechanism can be provided in addition.

In certain inventive, exemplary

Embodiments, each pillar or each U-shape is connected to only one transverse spar or one longitudinal spar, but not more than one.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are two or two legs connected by means of connector or bottom-side connecting portion to a U-shape, which in turn with two

Longitudinal beams is connected. The legs are each hinged to the connector or the bottom

Connected connection section. The hinged connection preferably permits rotational movement of the connector relative to each of the legs connected thereto. The articulated connection is preferably in each case a permanent and / or non-releasable connection.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the legs are arranged to in each case at least a portion thereof, preferably directly or indirectly, on the cross beams (and

preferably exclusively on the transverse bars, in any case preferably but not on the longitudinal bars) to be arranged be without being rotatable or rotatable relative to the transverse bars, such as when folding or unfolding. This may advantageously allow one or more hinges or

To save joints. The legs remain with it

preferably when folding the drying stand under the

Transverse spars, without being able to survive this;

Alternatively, they are - relative to the cross beams - as in the unfolded state. This does not affect the optional, complementary embodiment, according to which the legs are arranged relative to the cross beams and / or longitudinal beams and / or against the longitudinal beams hinged to the cross bars or the longitudinal beams. This allows the drying rack in its non-use state (ie to clear away the

Dry stand) to which the legs in some,

exemplary embodiments can be folded against the laundry carrier to bring. Such a folding mechanism is optional. A folding mechanism does not have to be provided; In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the drying stand does not have a folding mechanism

Folding the legs on.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments is at least one bottom side

Connecting portion of the legs or a U-shape so connected to a cross member, that the bottom side

Connecting section and the cross member always parallel

to stand by each other.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are the legs in each case at least a portion thereof, preferably indirectly or

directly, on the longitudinal bars (and preferably

exclusively on the longitudinal beams, in any case preferably but not on the transverse spars). They are arranged so as not to be movable relative to the longitudinal beams, in particular not rotatable or rotatable, such as when folding or unfolding. Again, this can be beneficial

allow one or more hinges or joints

save. The drying rack can also be set up with a larger ground contact than in

exemplary embodiments is the case in which the transverse bars are rigidly connected to the legs, since the longitudinal beams are longer than the transverse bars. This embodiment is particularly suitable for wider laundry carrier.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are the legs or a through

Leg formed U-shape or other bow shape each with only one longitudinal spar, but not connected to both longitudinal bars. Again, this may advantageously allow one or more hinges or hinges to be saved.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments apply herein referred to as a U-shape or other bow shape structures as a pillar, such as a front or rear leg.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are not "rotatable" or "rotatable" with

"Rotatable" or "rotatable" in these exemplary embodiments may refer to a capability or arrangement with or at which the object "rotatable" or "rotatable" can rotate or rotate about its longitudinal axis these exemplary embodiments, a capability or arrangement, with or at which the "hinged" arranged object can pivot about a pivot axis or a hinge axis. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the adjusting device or the joints, which connect cross beams with longitudinal beams, hinged hinges or other joints, by means of which legs against spars or the laundry carrier, preferably against the longitudinal beams, can be folded. The

Adjustment device, z. As the joints, the

Hinges or the other joints comprise, for example in a common, albeit multi-part,

Injection molding equipment. This embodiment advantageously allows continuous legs to be used which need not be interrupted between the spar and the floor for folding hinges or other joints. This allows higher strength of the legs in otherwise unchanged

Conditions such as geometry, material thickness, material, etc. In addition, an assembly step and / or a production tool (eg, another

Injection mold for the folding mechanism for folding away the legs, see example Fig. 13) can be saved.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the drying stand on at least one locking device. This is formed and / or arranged to lock at least one, or all, of the existing adjusting devices.

The locking device is in some exemplary embodiments of the invention, a handle or at least one such.

The locking device is in some exemplary embodiments according to the invention a nut, possibly supplemented by a handpiece, or comprises at least one such. In the case of a handle, this is preferably on one of the spars, particularly preferably on a longitudinal spar,

intended .

This can facilitate the operation: the user touches the longitudinal bars in the area of the handle or handles, it actuates it similar to a handbrake on the handlebar of a bicycle is operated (ie by applying pressure) or triggers the locking device by lifting the

Dry stand on the handle (ie by applying train), raises the drying stand, folds it to the desired extent, then can let go of the handles or, after which the frame in some inventive, exemplary

Embodiments again takes a solid shape and becomes rigid, which facilitates the displacement of the drying stand.

The handle or handles may be arranged such that they are in a predetermined folding state in a central region or a center (relative to the

Longitudinal direction) of the laundry carrier are provided. Thus, the dry stand, if it is handled by the handles and lifted, easy, as well balanced, offset. The locking device is - or comprises - in some exemplary embodiments of the invention, a fitting, a clamping device, a clamping mechanism, a mating of surfaces rubbing against each other or a

Klemmabschnitt, which prevents unintentional folding or unfolding of the drying stand, as a

Predeterminable minimum force must be overcome in order to initiate the folding or Entfaltvorgang. This embodiment may optionally make additional devices such as nuts, levers, etc., possibly unnecessary. The locking device is configured in some exemplary embodiments according to the invention to a

continuous folding or unfolding, folding or unfolding over a constructive or conditional

Angle range between the longitudinal spar and cross member or between the cross member and dry rod (each, for example, between 25 ° and 155 °, but in any case comprises a plurality of different angles, such as in a range of at least 10 ° or 15 °), allow and / or optional to prevent.

The locking device is configured in some exemplary embodiments according to the invention such that, depending on whether the drying stand is raised (its

So legs do not touch the ground) or resting on its legs, different torques must be applied to the drying rack each of a concrete folding state in another concrete

Convict folding state or one and the same

Angle range or difference to fold (for example, starting from 90 ° between a longitudinal and a transverse spar to 60 ° between the two). The torque which has to be applied when the drying stand is stationary can be for example at least 30 or at least 50% higher (preferably at least 100% higher, very preferably at least 200% higher) than that which has to be applied when the drying stand is raised in order to move from a folding state to to reach others. In this way it is advantageously achieved that the folding

raised drying rack is easier to fold than standing on its legs. This in turn is advantageously achieved that the drying stand can fold on the one hand without significant effort with the smaller torque, if desired. At the same time achieved that the drying rack when he was on his

Resting legs, withstanding a higher torque; it can thus be deployed unfolded or incompletely folded without it unfolding unintentionally (further). This increases its stability in use.

The locking device is not an element in two, the exemplary embodiments according to the invention

Legs solvable connects to each other, such as in the form of at least one side releasable strut, with which form ^¬ and / or adhesion between two legs can be made.

In certain inventive, exemplary

Embodiments, the adjusting device is designed to provide resistance to folding or unfolding at least in some angular ranges. This is advantageously possible to prevent unwanted folding. An optional resistance is achieved when the adjusting device is configured such that it folds or unfolds

Torque of at least 1 Nm is required, preferably at least 2 Nm, more preferably at least 3, 4 or 5 Nm. In certain inventive, exemplary

Embodiments, the drying stand on at least one stop, a wedge element or the like. This / this is formed and / or arranged in order to fold

Dry stand a predetermined minimum distance between the longitudinal beams or by a predetermined minimum angle between each longitudinal spar and a cross member and / or a minimum distance between two dry rods

sure. This can advantageously ensure that the user when "folding" does not put their fingers between Can squeeze longitudinal and transverse bars. Furthermore, the

Drying rods are protected against folding by folding, by folding unintentionally close to each other and with

possibly too little distance between them to be arranged. This can prevent lateral

Loads that u. a. can occur when folding each other touching laundry, the dry rods or their articulated arrangement on the spars, especially transverse spars, can damage.

It could cause a squeezing or damage

come in particular when adjacent and articulated longitudinal and transverse beams under a

0 ° to 10 ° or 0 ° to 15 ° or 0 ° to 20 °) or parallel to each other. This is in some of the invention,

exemplary embodiments advantageously prevented, for. Example by means of the aforementioned stop or other suitable means or the arrangement of the longitudinal and transverse bars to each other. Preferably, with the aforementioned structural measures, a folding of adjacent longitudinal and transverse spars taking an angle of 0 ° (or in an angle range of 0 ° to 10 °, 0 ° to 15 ° or from 0 ° to 20 °) and / or prevented or excluded by taking an angle of 180 ° (or in an angle range of 165 ° to 180 ° or from 170 ° to 180 °). Preferably, with the aforementioned structural measures, a concern of longitudinal bars on transverse bars along their longitudinal directions or longitudinal sides can be prevented.

The folding and / or unfolding can be done in use, ie suspended laundry or this

prepared or erected drying rack. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments is the state of use, for example, that in which the drying rack is maximally deployed. The first angle and / or the angle between longitudinal bars and transverse bars can be for example 90 ° in use.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments is the state of use, for example, those in which the pillar or the legs are not folded against the laundry carrier or the longitudinal spars, the leg or the legs are unfolded and / or the drying rack on his legs on a

Aufsteilfläche stands.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments is the state of use, for example, that in which the laundry carrier or the drying rack carries laundry for drying or prepared for this purpose is prepared.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the use state is the opposite of a non-use state.

Where this is referred to as "the use condition of the dry stand" may alternatively or "by one" of its

Use States be the question, since the drying rack can have several states of use, the z. B. by the angle between the transverse and longitudinal spar or cross member and

Drying rods differ from each other; every angle that the drying rack or the laundry carrier between cross and

Longitudinal beam or cross member and dry rods can be understood herein as a use state. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the drying stand is designed to be able to be folded even when ironing, about U-forms, connected or designed as such legs, preferably even if they remain in the temple form or specifically the U-shape. This configuration advantageously allows a high stability of the drying stand even in a folded state due to the in

Folding state retained U-shape (especially when compared with individual legs that are not connected to the U-shape and thereby give less stability).

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments is the frame or laundry carrier of the

Trockenständers configured or configured to by means of adjusting device of a rectangular shape (at

Top view) of the frame of the laundry carrier in the shape (in plan view) to pass a non-rectangular parallelogram. This can be understood herein as "wrinkles".

In certain inventive, exemplary

Embodiments, the plurality of dry rods or dry lines, also referred to herein as laundry ropes, passes between a cross member and another cross member. They are not optional with the

Side members or longitudinal beams (collectively referred to as longitudinal spars) connected. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are the dry rods or the

Dry lines arranged articulated on the cross bars or relative to these movable or rotatable - directly or

indirectly - connected with them. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are the dry rods or the

Dry linen directly connected to transverse bars or with longitudinal beams, in other indirect, z. B. via a metal sheet or a plastic strip, which / which in turn is connected to the cross member.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are the dry rods or the

Dry linen is not connected to the top of the crossbars with the crossbars or the frame of the laundry carrier, or are not on an upper surface of the cross members or the laundry carrier over. This can advantageously prevent a z. As laundry hangs on the protruding portions of the drying rods or can be jammed when folding between cross member and dry rod. As a result, damage to the laundry, but possibly also the drying stand, can be prevented.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are the dry rods or the

Dry linen on each side of the transverse bars connected to the cross bars, which are opposite to that side of the transverse bars, which are facing the longitudinal bars. So is a cross member so for example, with its upper side of the underside of the longitudinal spar or is this with his

Top facing, so are the dry rods or the

Dry linen connected to the underside of the crossbars, or vice versa. This advantageously makes it possible at the same time to arrange the transverse struts and the longitudinal struts close to one another and to guide them closely to each other, without having to do so

Connecting elements with which the dry linen or

Drying rods are connected to the crossbars, z. For example strong folding, by means of the longitudinal spar laterally acting forces are exercised.

In certain inventive, exemplary

Embodiments are the dry rods or the

Dry lines are each introduced into a slot or an opening of at least one transverse spar and / or ends therein. This embodiment advantageously allows the ends of the drying rods or dry linen and / or the

Connecting elements with which the dry linen or

Dry rods are connected to the transverse bars, to be arranged in the region of the slot and through the slot-forming material of the transverse spar - in a plan view of the

Drying stand - to cover or hide the fasteners in the slot. By this arrangement, they can not be damaged by the longitudinal bars in a relative movement between the longitudinal and transverse spar. In addition, no clothes hang on them and they do not form

injury-prone projections or projections.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are sections, preferably

End sections, the dry rods or dry linen guided in or through openings of longitudinal or transverse bars. The

Openings run (with dry stand in

State of use) vertically through the longitudinal or transverse spars. The sections or end section run through at least part of the respective cross-section of the longitudinal or transverse spar containing the opening. The openings may be holes that have been generated vertically or with a vertical portion of their course in the longitudinal or transverse struts. The openings may be dimensioned such that they have a relative to the dimensions of the introduced into them sections or end portions of the longitudinal ^¬ or transverse bars Rotary movement of the dry rods or dry linen relative to the longitudinal or transverse spar allow (so be larger or offer game). The sections or end sections may be in

Be used recordings, which in turn are inserted into the openings, and which take over a storage function. Such a receptacle is preferably used to slipping out of the section or end portion of the opening

To prevent or reduce noise, which is caused by direct contact between dry rod and spar, and / or a wear or a

Prevent damage due to regular folding and unfolding operations. The receptacle can be made of plastic or rubber or have such a material. The receptacle may be a sleeve.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the drying rods or dry linen are arranged on the transverse bars so that they do not lose or substantially no tension or tension in their longitudinal direction and / or gain when folding or unfolding the drying rack or its laundry carrier. In this way, the drying rods and especially the dry lines do not sag when folded, which is why the clothes can not slip along them. In addition, by unfolding also no unacceptably high tension or no unduly high pull on the drying rods or dry linen can be exercised. You are thereby damaged

protected. This is achieved, essentially

unchanged tension or tension

For example, by the dry rods or dry lines each at the same distance from a pivot point between the one cross member and a longitudinal spar and the other

Cross member and this longitudinal spar are connected to the respective cross member. In certain inventive, exemplary

Embodiments, the drying stand a

Locking mechanism on. This acts arresting on the adjusting device. With his help can one

unintentional, accidental adjustment by means of

Adjustment device and thus an unwanted unfolding or folding of the laundry carrier or drying rack can be advantageously prevented. The locking mechanism may be or have a simple mechanical linkage. He can at least one locking screw, z. B. with a mother to

preferably mutual jamming of hinged

be fastened together parts, such as longitudinal and transverse spars, his. The locking mechanism can the o. G.

Locking device correspond.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the longitudinal spars are arranged to be parallel to each other in each folding state, or in a plurality of folding states or degrees.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the crossbars are arranged to be parallel to each other in each convolution state, or in a plurality of convolution states or degrees.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments is at least one longitudinal spar and / or at least one transverse spar in one piece, continuous and / or preferably has no joint, by means of which the

Longitudinal or the transverse spar would be divided into relatively movable longitudinal spar sections or transverse spar sections. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are the longitudinal beams in a plane

arranged, in such a way that they at any

Convolutions, or in a plurality of convolution states or degrees, unchanged in this common plane

remain, preferably in - on a horizontal base (as AufStellfläche) mounted drying stand - a

horizontal plane. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are the transverse beams in a plane

arranged, in such a way that they at any

remain. This may optionally be the plane of the longitudinal beams referred to in the preceding paragraph.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the longitudinal beams are arranged to the frame or the laundry carrier each edge

complete.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are dry or clothes lines provided on only one level, not on several, in particular superposed levels. However, the o. G. Wings, if available.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are dry or clothes lines or

Drying rods arranged only on one side of each longitudinal spar, but not on both sides thereof. In certain inventive, exemplary

Embodiments comprise a connecting link extending therebetween, which, if it extends in the region of the mounting surface during use of the drying stand, is also referred to herein as a bottom-side connecting section. The connector or bottom-side connecting portion may be detachable or non-detachable part of a U-shape, to which legs may be combined or which forms the legs. The connector or bottom side

Connecting portion can advantageously significantly to

Stability of the drying rack in use contribute.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are those between the legs

extending connector or bottom side

Connecting portions of the drying stand arranged to always run parallel to each other in each folding state and optionally also with folded legs. In certain inventive, exemplary

Embodiments are between the legs extending connector or bottom-side connecting portions of

Dry stand arranged to always run parallel to the cross beams or to the longitudinal beams in each folding condition and optionally also with folded legs.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments have at least one of the transverse or longitudinal spars, one of the legs and / or one of

bottom side connecting portions between legs or as part of a U-shape one or more support struts. These can be provided and designed hinged. They can be brought into contact with the ground and the

Drying rack especially in its partially folded form provide additional stability. If they are foldable, then they can be folded away when they are not needed and so disturb no one. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the laundry carrier and / or its frame have an independent of the folding state of

Drying stand invariable scope. The circumference of the laundry carrier and / or its frame are therefore neither shorter nor longer in these exemplary embodiments when folding or unfolding.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the drying stand on at least one fastening device by means of which he z. B. can be connected to the wall protected against falling over. So even the highly folded drying rack can be safely placed despite its small Aufsteilfläche, such as in the narrow hallway. The fastening device may be a clamp connector, a hook-and-loop fastener, a hook-and-loop connector, or the like that has its counterpart e.g. B. is connected to the wall.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are the folding or unfolding of the

Laundry carrier with standing drying rack, for example, during this laundry on dry rods or dry linen carries thereof. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments follows the folding of the

A laundry carrier, during this laundry carries on dry rods or dry linen thereof, unfolding on still arranged on the drying rods or dry linen laundry. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the folding or unfolding of the laundry carrier, while this stands on its legs.

In certain inventive, exemplary

Embodiments comprises transferring the drying stand to the non-use position, folding the legs or U-shapes against the longitudinal struts or the laundry support, particularly in the deployed or in the rectangular state of the laundry support (at an angle between the transverse and longitudinal spars or a first angle between the cross beams and the drying rods or lines of 90 ° each). Clamping devices and / or latching devices may be provided to the legs or U-shapes against the longitudinal beams or in particular unfolded or

rectangular laundry carrier to jam or otherwise solvable hereon. This facilitates the handling of the dry stand in its clearing advantageous because the legs or U-shapes are temporarily fixed to longitudinal beams or laundry carrier and not unintentional

unfold or open. The method according to the invention can be the one above

include fixing described.

The longitudinal spars, crossbars and legs can be off

Plastic, sheet metal, steel, tubular steel, each with or without coating, paint or plastic coating, or

Combinations thereof be made.

It is particularly preferred, longitudinal beams and / or cross beams and / or legs of profile material, such as round tubes, preferably made of steel or of an alloy. This allows a particularly favorable production, for which it requires no special tools, such as injection molding tools. However, joints or connectors may be optional

Be plastic or plastic.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the transverse bars are made of plastic or have plastic; however, they are not made of sheet metal, steel or steel tubing, at least essentially not. The longitudinal beams are deviating from sheet metal, steel or steel tube, but not made of plastic (at least not substantially) or have no plastic. These

Combination of materials may advantageously allow, on the one hand, to produce favorable longitudinal spars, on the other hand, to achieve a favorable overall solution in the area of the transverse spars. So in the z. As injection-molded crossbars sections or plastic elements of the adjusting device or incorporated, which is why not specially injection molding tools must be made for the latter. An articulated connection of the drying rods to the transverse bars can be easily prepared in this way by means of a common injection molding tool. Welding, providing sheet metal with

Articulated openings for the drying rods and others

Work steps can be advantageously eliminated.

The drying rods can be made of wire or of hollow profiles, such as round profiles, made of sheet metal or plastic. They can be coated, painted or coated.

The dry linen can be coated with plastic or consist of it. Dry linen provided, this can save the provision of joints, eyelets or the like at the ends of the dry linen. Dry linen can in itself already be bendable and therefore need not be connected advantageous by means of joint.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments are the legs made of profiles made of steel, preferably round tubes or profiles, manufactured, which are bent into a U-shape. This integral nature of the U-shaped profile allows a highly stable shape and the elimination of fasteners for connecting individual legs of the U-shape with each other. Profiles that are round in cross-section contribute to this.

The U-shaped legs may have plastic feet or - afford, which are attached to continuous steel profiles that are bent in a U-shape, such as glued or riveted. These plastic feet can provide high quality floor coverings against scratching by steel legs or others

Protect damage. This is achieved according to the invention also in the use of other suitable materials as plastic.

The legs or the (plastic) feet can

be angled or beveled on the bottom to at

unfolded legs, which are not vertical, to have flat contact with the AufStellfläche. This

complicates the foothold, unintentionally fold.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the longitudinal beams and / or transverse beams are configured rotationally symmetrical. In some exemplary embodiments according to the invention, this does not also apply to the joints between the longitudinal and transverse members. The symmetry allows cost-effective to simple To be able to resort to injection molds or known profile materials.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments have joints between the longitudinal and transverse spar each have the same distance to the respective end or edge of the transverse bars. This allows a comparatively narrow laundry outer dimensions for a given laundry inner dimensions. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments of the laundry carrier are made symmetrical and / or the drying stand folds in both directions. This is advantageous in that the drying rack is equally well suited for both right-handed and left-handed people and also irrespective of which side you attach to the drying rack

approach, d. H. on the left side or on the right side, can be folded.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the transverse spars have at least one pushed onto the cross member or angeklippte or otherwise fortified, closed in its cross-section or non-closed sleeve. The sleeve may be made of a different material than the respective cross member. The sleeve may have openings or holes and / or attachments for hingedly attaching the dry rods or dry linen thereto. The provision of such a sleeve, the attachment and interchangeability of the drying rods or

Simplify dry linen. In particular, it may be disregarded, the stability of the cross beams for the purpose of

Attach the dry rods or dry linen to this, for example, through a hole to reduce. The above

Unabridged versions also apply to a longitudinal spar, which can also be provided by means of a sleeve. In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the transverse bars are not telescopic; in others they are telescopic.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the transverse bars are not foldable in itself, so have no hinged joint that connects adjacent sections of one and the same cross member with each other; in others they are foldable.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the legs have no joints or hinges on the bottom of the legs, no locks and / or recordings for the bottom side

Connecting portion. In other inventive,

exemplary embodiments, the legs on such joints or hinges on the bottom of the legs, locks and / or recordings.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Embodiments, the longitudinal beams have no receptacle for folding wings or arms and / or recess for receiving them. In others, they have such.

In some example of the invention, by way of example

Although embodiments of the dry stand legs, but not a folding mechanism for folding the

Stand up against the longitudinal or transverse spars. In these exemplary embodiments, the drying stand or its laundry carrier, if you want to move him to put away in the non-use position, advantageously folded so strong that its remaining, folded width allows it to stow it in a small space. At this Design fall advantageous folding mechanisms away, which helps to save effort in the production. The folding can in this particular embodiment in its extreme form exceptionally mean a transition to the non-use position, with this folding obviously, deviating from the above, no more laundry on the

Dry rods or dry linen hangs.

Some or all inventive, exemplary

Embodiments may have one or more of the advantages mentioned above or below. These can be applied to the devices according to the invention as well as to the

inventive method apply. It is obvious that by means of the present

Invention of the footprint of the laundry hung

Drying stand is variable. The drying rack needs only the space granted to it by means of the adjusting device, at least as far as its width is concerned. It can therefore also be placed on the possibly narrow balcony, be moved through narrow doors from one room to the next, etc.

The drying stand according to the invention can further even

comparatively wide be made, and he is due to the adjustability of its width, even if hung with laundry, even then still through doors of usual width to move through. It is simply folded for this purpose as described herein and deployed again after passing through the door.

A short-term, partial or complete

Folding the laundry carrier to achieve a small distance between the longitudinal bars, a small one Angle between each two cross members and the longitudinal bar associated with them and / or a small second angle, such as for moving the drying stand from a room in a neighboring room through a narrow connecting door between the two rooms, advantageously does not cause the laundry slips and after a renewed unfolding of the

Drying stand again by increasing the considered angle or distance would have to be adjusted back, because the drying rods or dry lines can always remain horizontal while the drying stand is implemented or worn. The laundry does not slip unintentionally along them, approximately in the middle, as would be expected with sagging dry linen. The present invention will be explained in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which identical reference numerals designate identical or similar components, by way of example. In the partially simplified figures: Fig. 1 shows, purely by way of example, a first

inventive embodiment of a

Dry stand for suspending laundry in a fully deployed condition; Fig. 2 shows the drying stand of Fig. 1 in a partially unfolded state in one

Top view ;

Fig. 2a shows the drying stand of Fig. 2 in one

Side view;

Fig. 3 shows a cross member of the drying stand

a second invention

Embodiment from the front; Fig. 4 shows a detail of a cross member of a third embodiment according to the invention in plan view;

Fig. 5a, 5b show an end portion of one end

bent dry rod from the side;

Fig. 6 shows an adjusting device with a

Cross member and a longitudinal spar one

dry stand according to the invention in an unfolded position;

Fig. 7 shows the adjusting device of Figure 6 in a folded position from above.

Fig. 8 shows the adjusting device of Fig. 6 and

Fig. 7 in a folded position obliquely from below;

Fig. 9, the joint of the dry stand of Fig. 6 to

Fig. 8 in a non-use position;

Fig. 10 shows the joint of Fig. 6 in

folded non-use position

Fig. 11 shows an adjusting device with a

Cross member and a longitudinal spar one

dry stand according to the invention another embodiment of the invention in an unfolded position;

Fig. 12 shows the adjusting device of Figure 11 in a folded position from above. FIG. 13 shows the adjusting device of FIGS. 11 and

Fig. 12 in a non-use position from the side and slightly obliquely from above;

Fig. 14a, b show a cross member in one

embodiment according to the invention, connected to dry rods; Fig. 15a shows sections of the drying rack in an embodiment according to the invention thereof in a maximally deployed position;

Fig. 15a, b show sections of the dry stand of

Fig. 15a in a maximum folded

Position; show a joint of the

Drying stand of Fig. 15a-c in

Sectional views; and

FIG. 17 shows sections of the drying stand of FIG.

15 and 16 in the folded non-use position.

Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, a drying stand 1, on which laundry can be hung to dry.

The drying stand 1 has a laundry carrier 3 and

Legs 4, which carry the laundry carrier 3. The legs 4 are paired in the example of FIG. 1 (ie two), but it can also be more or less legs provided, about one or four. The legs 4 are configured foldable in the example of FIG. 1, so that when the drying stand 1 is not used, they can be folded against the laundry carrier 3. This can be achieved by means of hinge joints 42 or other means. The drying rack 1 takes in the folded state extremely little space and can stand standing z. B. between cabinet side and wall

be kept.

The legs 4 are separated in the example of FIG

from each other, are not connected. You can purely optionally U-shaped in each case be configured with a bottom portion 41st

The legs 4, instead of being U-shaped, similar to table legs can be simple posts that are not interconnected. This allows it to be beneficial to one

pivotal connection of the legs 4 to the frame, so to the longitudinal beams or cross members, see below, to dispense. An optional, simple hinged connection can therefore be sufficient. But also U-shaped legs, z. B. a U-shape in the front and a U-shape behind, are encompassed by the invention and shown in Fig. 3. The advantages that can be achieved with it

include a higher stability. The laundry carrier 3 has transverse bars 5a, 5b and longitudinal bars 7a, 7b, which form a closed or peripheral frame here by way of example, which advantageously contributes to a higher stability of the laundry carrier 3 than if it were not closed or not designed to be circumferential. there are the cross members 5a, 5b the longitudinal beams 7a, 7b by way of example each on top. However, other arrangements are also included in the invention. So could the

Longitudinal beams 7a, 7b alternatively also the transverse bars 5a, 5b each rest from above.

The transverse beams 5a, 5b are rigid in the example of FIG. 1, but may alternatively be or have cords, lines, straps or the like. The distance between the longitudinal bars 7a, 7b can be ensured by the legs 4, it requires this no rigid crossbars 5a, 5b.

Between the cross beams 5a, 5b are dry or

Clotheslines or drying rods 9 stretched or arranged. Deviating from the clotheslines could or

Dry rods 9 alternatively be stretched or arranged between the longitudinal beams 7a, 7b.

The transverse beams 5a, 5b are each by means of a

Joint device 11 as an exemplary embodiment of

Adjusting means connected to the longitudinal beams 7a, 7b. The drying stand 1 has four in the example of FIG

Hinge devices 11 on. The legs 4 are also each by means of a

Joint device 13 with the longitudinal beams 7a, 7b connected, but could alternatively be articulated or non-articulated with the crossbars 5a, 5b connected. Of the

Drying stand 1 has four in the example of FIG

Joint devices 13 on.

The hinge devices 11, 13 allow a manual

Change in the shape of the frame of the laundry carrier 3

Top view, as shown in Fig. 2. Are the legs 4 unlike shown in Fig. 1 with the crossbars 5a, 5b connected, but not with the

Longitudinal beams 7a, 7b, so the hinge device 13 can be advantageously eliminated.

The clothes lines or drying rods 9 can be arranged articulated on the transverse bars 5a, 5b. It can advantageously be dispensed with joints for this purpose, if instead of or in addition to drying rods 9 clotheslines, straps or the like are used.

One or more levers 15 may be optionally provided, by means of which a locking of the hinge devices 11 causes and / or can be canceled. The lock can advantageously prevent undesired deformation or folding / unfolding of the laundry carrier 3, so that the

Drying stand 1 also in partially folded condition

secure stand - by means of locking - firm or stiff frame finds.

In Fig. 1, both longitudinal beams 7a, 7b each have a lever 15. This is optional. Depending on the embodiment of the not shown, also optional locking mechanism, which arresting or ent-locking on the

Adjustment acts, may also satisfy a lever 15.

The lever 15 is an example of an actuator of the locking mechanism by the user of the

Drying stand 1. Other actuating devices such as knobs, slides, tightening screws, etc. come alternatively or additionally also in question. In Fig. 2 are the dry linen or drying rods 9 at a first angle wl to the crossbars 5a, 5b. The first angle w1 can correspond to the angle between transverse bars 5a, 5b and the longitudinal bars 7a, 7b in the unfolded state.

In Fig. FIG. 2 shows the drying stand of FIG. 1 in a partially unfolded state in a plan view, ie above, approximately with reference to FIG. 1. The direction denoted by "L" thereby represents the longitudinal direction or longitudinal extent of FIG

Dry stand 1. The direction denoted by "B" represents the transverse direction, transverse dimension or width of the dry stand 1.

As can be seen in FIG. 2, the rectangular shape of the frame of the laundry carrier 3 is rectangular in plan view

Parallelogram passed. The longitudinal beams 7a, 7b are still parallel to each other, preferably in a plane, but the distance between them is significantly lower than in the fully unfolded state shown in Fig. 1.

Good to see when comparing Figures 1 and 2 / 2a, that the drying stand 1 in its only partially unfolded or unfolded state requires a significantly small footprint and could be worn, for example, by closer doors than in its fully unfolded or unfolded state.

The legs 4 mean partially unfolded

Condition no increased space requirement of the drying stand 1 in width. Their bottom-side connecting portion 41

changed due to their articulated connection to the

Longitudinal beams 7a, 7b also its angle relative to the longitudinal beams 7a, 7b and is shown in the here shown exemplary embodiment parallel to the transverse bars 5a, 5b. The legs 4 are therefore not advantageous under the laundry carrier 3, need no space beyond the width of the laundry carrier 3 addition and do not represent a trip hazard.

In the partially unfolded state, the angle between a cross member 5 a, 5 b and the associated longitudinal beam 7 a, 7 b is less than 90 °, a value that the

Optionally assumes angle in fully unfolded state.

It is obvious that not all four foreign or

Internal angle, the frame of the laundry carrier 3 in the region of the connections between a respective cross member 5a, 5b and the associated longitudinal beam 7a, 7b, may have the value, but only two of the four angles. The other two each have a complementary value.

As can be seen Fig. 2, takes during the folding of the

Laundry carrier 3, that is, when the longitudinal beams 7a, 7b come relatively closer and the angle is therefore smaller, the distance between adjacent clothes lines or drying rods 9 from. The length of the clotheslines or

Drying rods 9 and their tension or the train under which they stand, remains in the first shown in Figs. 1 and 2

Embodiment, however, unchanged. This has the advantage that laundry hung on the clotheslines or drying rods 9 does not shift or slip along the clotheslines or drying rods 9, as would happen if, in particular the laundry or drying lines, sag or lose tension. A brief, partial or complete folding of the laundry carrier 3 while achieving a small angle, such as for moving the drying stand 1 of a room in a neighboring room a narrow connecting door between the two spaces therefore advantageously leads to the laundry not slipping and after re-unfolding of the drying stand 1 im

Neighboring room - again increasing the angle - does not need to be adjusted again.

In Fig. 2, the dry linen or drying rods 9 are at a second angle w2 to the crossbars 5a, 5b. The second angle w2 can be the angle between transverse beams 5a, 5b and the longitudinal beams 7a, 7b in a folded state

correspond .

Fig. 2a shows the drying stand 1 of FIG. 2 in one

Side view, in the folding state, the drying stand 1 also assumes in Fig. 2.

Fig. 3 shows a cross member 5a of the drying stand 1 of a second embodiment of the invention from the front. Depending on a left leg 4-1 and a right leg 4-2 are connected to the cross member 5a, directly or indirectly. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the left and right leg 4-1, 4-2 can optionally be connected to one another by means of, for example, the bottom-side connecting portion 41 - and detachably or preferably, at least without the use of

Tool, insoluble - be connected, for example, to a U-shape as in Fig. 2a, preferably form and / or

non-positively and preferably without hinge or hinge, which would allow a relative movement between the left and right leg 4-1, 4-2.

The two legs 4-1, 4-2 can each one

Have hinge 42, by means of which they are for stowing the

Drying stand 1 against the frame or the laundry carrier. 3 can be folded, whereby, for example, parallel to the longitudinal beams 7a, 7b, not shown in Fig. 3 for

Lying can come. The left and the right leg 4-1, 4-2 can be referred to together as (here: front) pillar 4 or common pillar, which is U-shaped, or with, the two legs 4-1, 4-2 and the bottom side

Connection section 41 results.

The cross member 5a is with the legs 4-1, 4-2 without

Joint device or hinge between the cross member 5a and leg 4 preferably connected such that the so connected components, sections or contact surfaces of the compound can perform a relative movement to each other. The connection may be an adhesive joint, welded joint, threaded connection or the like. Optionally, transverse bar 5a and legs 4-1, 4-2 are even in one piece

produced. Regardless of this connection, the

Legs 4-1, 4-2 of course optional the aforementioned

Hinge 42 or another folding mechanism too

Folding the legs have 4-1, 4-2.

The structure shown in Fig. 3 can also for the second

Can be selected cross member 5 b, which optionally in turn like the cross member 5 a carry two legs 4 and connected in the manner described above with these or can be made. The illustrated in Fig. 3, exemplary cross member 5a has left and right each have an optional projection 43 to which the cross member 5a on the left and right over the junction between the cross member 5a and leg 4-1 and 4-2 respectively. The supernatant has in the example of FIG. 3 each one

Through hole, through which a screw marked "X" can be inserted The through hole can be positioned in one of the mounting positions of the

Dry stand 1 - perpendicular or perpendicular direction. In Fig. 3 it runs from top to bottom.

The screws X can also by themselves to the underside of the front ends of the indicated only by dashed lines longitudinal beams 7a and 7b (which also in the plane of the drawing in the direction of the transverse spar 5b, not shown)

extend) and secured after passing through nuts or the like. That's one

Adjustment device created, which may consist of two aligned through holes, a screw and a nut. Changing the angle between the transverse spar 5a and the longitudinal bars 7a, 7b is thus dependent on how firm the

Screws are tightened, possible. At the same time secures the screw X falling apart of cross member 5a and

Legs 4-1, 4-2 on the one hand and longitudinal beams 7a, 7b

other hand.

Considering that the longitudinal beams 7a, 7b not only with the illustrated cross member 5a but also with the not

can be connected and shown

will probably be, so in the exemplary embodiment shown here, four screws X, including nuts and a total of eight through holes already the entire adjusting device, possibly already together

Locking mechanism, represent. This corresponds to a very simple and cost-effective implementation of

present inventive concept. One of the screw heads can be configured as a convenient handle, by means of which the corresponding screw X in a

rotation-locked nut can be screwed by hand. Alternatively, one or more nuts than

Wing nuts are designed which can also be easily put on by hand and can be solved.

Of course, the through hole of the

Querholms 5a through which a designated "X" screw can be plugged, alternatively also be provided elsewhere than in the purely optional provided supernatant.

In a further simplified embodiment of the

present invention can even be dispensed with the nuts by z. B. the longitudinal beam 7a and / or the longitudinal spar 7b at least one end thereof instead of one

Through hole carry a thread into which the screw X can be screwed and tightened therein. The

Adjustment device thus consists in this embodiment of through screws and threads.

In addition, it can be even more simplified

Embodiment according to the invention be possible to get along without screws and nuts. It is sufficient if pins which are inserted through the aligned passage openings of the transverse bars 5a, 5b and the longitudinal bars 7a, 7b, have only a slight play. The game allows a folding and unfolding of the frame of, for example, the rectangular shape in the shape of the parallelogram against a predetermined grating or

Terminal resistance. The adjusting device consists in this case only of through holes and four pins. The

Adjustment device thus consists in this embodiment of through-bolts and pins or four otherwise configured hinge devices. 4 shows a detail of a cross member 5a of a third embodiment according to the invention in plan view.

The transverse spar 5a cut at the top and bottom (with reference to FIG. 4) has a perforated strip 51 which has a number of through-openings 53 for an articulated connection of the drying rods 9 (only one of which is shown in FIG. 4 with its end portion) forms the cross member 5a. The passage openings 53 may be used as holes in a

Material, such as a plastic or metal strip

be designed. However, they can also, as shown by way of example in FIG. 4, be formed by wave peaks and wave troughs of a multiply bent rod. The wave troughs form with the cross member 5a, the through holes 53, in which from top to bottom (ie in the plane of Fig. 4 inside) bent end portions of dry rods 9 can be inserted. The drying rods 9 can be rotated relative to the cross member 5a, with the

Through opening 53 as a fulcrum. This refinement advantageously makes it possible to articulate the drying rods 9 in an articulated manner on the transverse struts 5a, 5b, without having to provide joints, rivets or bores which can reduce the strength.

The connection between the cross member 5a or 5b and the

corresponding perforated strip 53 can be achieved by resistance welding, friction welding, welding or the like. The embodiment of FIG. 4 also has the advantage of being able to replace damaged drying rods 9 or to be able to supplement further drying rods 9 later, if corresponding passage openings 9 are provided. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the

Through openings 53 must grant no passage;

Sack openings are also included in the present invention. However, through-holes are easy to manufacture and moreover easy to keep clean.

Fig. 5a shows a cut end portion 93 of an end bent dry rod 9 from the side. The end portion 93, as it is at both ends of the

Dry rod 9 may be provided forms to

Main extension direction of the dry rod 9 an angle ß, which is preferably less than 90 °, z. B. 80 ° or less. By means of the end portion 93 of the dry rod 9 positively but at the same time articulated in the

Through hole 53 are fixed.

Fig. 5b shows a further cut end portion 93 of a bent end dry rod 9 from the side which is bent further than that of Fig. 5a and thus not or at least less protruding. The embodiment of Fig. 5b may be a snagging of laundry at the end portion 93rd

advantageously prevent. Fig. 6 shows an adjusting device of an exemplary embodiment of the invention, which is designed here as a hinge 11, which the cross member 5a with the

Longitudinal beam 7a connects. The joint 11 also has the

Hinge joint 42 (folding hinge) on or is hereby connected directly or indirectly, by means of which the

Leg 4 against the longitudinal beam 7a, can be folded while the hinge 11, moreover, a rotation between

Allow cross member 5a and longitudinal spar 7a. The hinge 11 has a stop 45, which limits a rotation between the transverse spar 5a and longitudinal spar 7a. The stopper 45 can limit the angle to which it can be turned for protection against damage or injury.

In the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 6, the longitudinal spar 7a and the leg 4 are firmly connected to each other, at least without a joint between them, which a

Rotary movement of the supporting leg 4 would allow relative to the longitudinal beam 7a. The transverse spar 5a is rotatable relative to the longitudinal spar 5a and consequently also to the supporting leg 4 by means of the joint 11. In other exemplary embodiments of the invention, this is different; There are cross bars and legs firmly to each other.

Cross member 5a and longitudinal spar 7a are optional in Fig. 6 as well as the leg 4 of round profile made of steel or a

Alloy. This makes it possible to manage with low tooling costs for plastic elements to be cast.

Drying rods are shown in Fig. 6 for the sake of better

Recognizability not shown. Cross member 5a and longitudinal spar 7a are in an unfolded position.

Fig. 7 shows the adjusting device 11 with cross member 5a and longitudinal spar 7a of Fig. 6 in a folded position from above. As described above, the joint or

Adjusting device having a locking device by means of which the spars releasably lock in a folded position or in an unfolded position. In Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, the joint 11 a nose 47, which the Function of the locking device takes over. The nose 47 engages in the unfolded position, in which transverse spar 5a and longitudinal spar 7a are perpendicular to each other, in a

Deepening of the joint 11 and is from this only by

Overcome a predetermined resistance to solve. The nose 47 may be part of the stopper 45, such as the end ^¬ or tip section, but is not limited thereto.

Fig. 8 shows the adjusting device 11 with cross member 5a and longitudinal spar 7a of Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 in a folded

Position from diagonally below.

While Figs. 6 to 8 the drying stand 1 in a

Fig. 9 shows the joint 11 of the dry stand 1 in a non-use position, in which the leg 4 against the

Longitudinal beam 7a is folded. This is shown from diagonally below. The locking device referred to FIG. 6 can be seen in FIG. 9 and bears the reference numeral 49.

Fig. 10 shows the hinge 11 of Fig. 6 in the folded position, the non-use position.

Fig. 11 shows an adjusting device 11 with a

cut off or only partially illustrated cross member 5a and a cut longitudinal beam 7a of a

Drying stand according to the invention another

Embodiment of the invention in an unfolded

Position. Drying rods are not shown, but could be parallel to the longitudinal beam 7a and hinged to the cross member 5a. The adjusting device 11 is a plastic joint, which is composed of a plurality of plastic elements, the

are mutually rotatable or hinged. Held together, the plastic elements by means of pin 12, which will be mostly made of metal. The plastic elements can be sprayed. It offers an injection molding.

The adjusting device 11 has several

Compound approaches IIa, IIb and 11c.

Connecting lug IIa is used for inserting the longitudinal beam 7a in the adjusting device 7, connecting lug IIb is used to insert the cross member 5a and connecting lug 11c is used to insert the truncated leg shown 4. connection lug IIa is rotatable relative to the connection lug IIb, as shown in Fig. 12. The degree of rotation is limited by a stop.

Connection approach 11c is not relative to

Connection approach IIb rotatable, but against the

Connection approach IIa foldable, as shown in Fig. 13.

The transverse spar 5a and the longitudinal spar 7a are arranged rotatably relative to one another. The leg 4 can not be rotated relative to the cross member 5a. However, it turns when folding relative to the longitudinal beam 7a. The leg 4 can also against the

Longitudinal 7a be folded.

Fig. 12 shows the adjusting device 11 of FIG. 11 in a maximum folded position from above. In the maximum

folded position of FIG. 12 encounter the

Connection approach IIa and connection approach IIb

to each other and thereby prevent further folding. Fig. 13 shows the adjusting device of Fig. 11 and Fig. 12 in a non-use position from the side and slightly obliquely from above. The leg 4 is folded against the longitudinal beam 7a.

Fig. 14a shows a cross member 5a of an embodiment according to the invention with openings 6, through which

End portions 9a of drying rods 9 are inserted, in

Top view. In Fig. 14, the drying rods 9 are in the direction of a convolution at the second angle w2 to the cross member 5a.

Fig. 14b shows a section along the line 14b

Fig. 14a through the cross member 5a. It can be seen that the

Dry rod 9 is pushed through the opening 6 and bent in its end portion 9 a, that is from a

Longitudinal axis of the opening 6 is different, which prevents its withdrawal from the opening 6. That way is the

Drying rod 9 permanently connected to the cross member 5a (but he would optionally be replaced at the same time by means of tools).

At the same time, however, its end portion 9 a can be rotated in the opening 6.

In order to achieve these functions, however, according to the invention it is not necessary to completely carry out the drying rod 9 through the entire cross section of the transverse spar 5a. It is sufficient to introduce the end portion 9a in the cross section and to hold it therein. The latter can be done by an Anklipp- locking, the postponement of an element in the

Interaction of tongue and groove elements, by Simmerringe or strips, nuts and the like more, which, for example, in an interior of the transverse spar 5a or on a bottom (with inserted from above into the opening 6 end portion 9a, otherwise at the top) of the cross member 5a and there come into contact with the end portion 9a, to hold this positive and / or non-positive. Of the

End section 9a may for this purpose carry, for example, a thread or a groove. Between end portion 9a and opening 6, a bearing or a receptacle may be provided. It can be in the form of a sleeve. It may have the form of a locking sleeve in which the end portion 9a can engage and which optionally in turn engages in the opening 6.

Fig. 15a shows sections of the drying stand 1 in an embodiment according to the invention thereof in a maximally unfolded position. The angle is 90 ° and here corresponds to the first angle wl.

The drying rods 9 are indirectly connected by means of a perforated strip 51 with the cross member 5a. The perforated strip 51 is optionally connected in a central region of the transverse spar 5 a (can be seen in a cross section, not shown); The drying rods 9 are therefore optionally not over a (in cross-section) upper end of the cross member 5a over.

Fig. 15a, b each show a hinge device 11 of the

Drying stand 1 of Fig. 15a in a maximum folded position. Neither the angle nor the second angle w2 are here 90 °.

16a to 16f show a hinge device 11 of the

Drying stand 1 of Fig. 15a-c in sectional views.

Fig. 17 shows sections of the drying rack 1 of Figs. 15 and 16 in the folded non-use position. The legs 4 have plastic feet 57. Reference sign list

I drying rack; drying rack

3 laundry carriers

4 legs

4-1 left leg

4-2 right leg

41 bottom connecting portion

5a, 5b transverse struts of the laundry carrier

6 openings

7a, 7b longitudinal bars of the laundry carrier

9 clotheslines or drying rods

9a end section

II joint devices; joint

IIa, b, c approaches

12 pen

13 joints

15 levers

42 hinge joint

45 stop

47 nose or projection

49 locking device

51 perforated strip

53 passage opening

57 plastic feet

93 end section

B width of the drying rack 1 in plan view

L length of the drying rack 1 in plan or

sideview

angle

ß angle between end portion and Main section of the dry rod wl first angle

w2 second angle

Claims

Drying stand (1) for hanging clothes to be dried, wherein the drying stand (1) is in a

Use state extends in a longitudinal direction and in a transverse direction, wherein the drying stand (1) comprises at least: a laundry carrier (3) with at least two

Cross bars (5a, 5b) and / or at least two

Longitudinal beams (7a, 7b), and with a variety of

between these arranged dry rods (9) or dry linen, wherein the drying rods (9) or

Dry linen in the use state, preferably in

Extend longitudinally of the drying stand (1); wherein optionally one or more of the drying rods (9) or the drying line in a use state preferably at a first angle (wl), approximately at right angles, to at least one of the transverse bars (5a, 5b) or

at least one of the longitudinal beams (7a, 7b) extend; and at least one or more legs (4) for the

Laundry carrier (3), characterized by at least one adjusting device, by means of which the position of at least one of the transverse bars (5a, 5b) or at least one of the longitudinal beams (7a, 7b), preferably in the main extension plane of the laundry carrier (3), relative to the one or the plurality of drying rods (9) or dry linen from the first angle (wl) into a second angle (w2) can be converted, wherein the first angle (wl) is different from the second angle (w2); or by at least one adjusting device, by means of which the distance of the longitudinal bars (7a, 7b) from each other and / or the angle () between transverse bars (5a, 5b) and longitudinal bars (7a, 7b), wherein the angle () preferably in a main extension plane of Wäscheträgers (3) is, are adjustable; or by

Joint devices (11), wherein the transverse bars (5a, 5b) and the longitudinal bars (7a, 7b) by means of

Joint devices (11) are hingedly connected to a frame.

2. Drying stand (1) according to claim 1, wherein the

Legs (4), the frame and / or the transverse and

Longitudinal members (5a, 5b, 7a, 7b) have the adjusting device or are connected thereto.

3. Drying stand (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, wherein the adjusting device comprises or consists of one or more articulation devices (11) by means of which one transverse bar (5a, 5b) and one longitudinal bar (7a, 7b), or each transverse bar (5a, 5b), each with two longitudinal bars (7a , 7b) are hinged together.

4. Drying stand (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, wherein the adjusting device is an articulated connection between at least one transverse spar (5a, 5b) and at least one longitudinal spar (7a, 7b) or comprises such. Drying stand (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, wherein the legs (4) rotatable on or relative to the longitudinal beams (7a, 7b) and / or the

Cross beams (5a, 5b) are arranged.

Drying stand (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, wherein the legs (4) are arranged non-rotatably on or relative to the longitudinal bars (7a, 7b) and / or the transverse bars (5a, 5b).

Drying stand (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, wherein all or some of the legs (4) by means of the adjusting device with the laundry carrier (are connected.

Drying stand (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, with a locking device, arranged to lock the adjusting device.

Drying stand (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, comprising a locking device, which is arranged to lock the adjusting device in one of a plurality of selectable positions or angular positions of the angle (, wl, w2).

Drying stand (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, with a stop, to a predetermined minimum distance between the longitudinal beams (7a, 7b) or by a predetermined minimum angle () between

Longitudinal bars (7a, 7b) and transverse bars (5a, 5b) or to ensure a predetermined minimum value for the second angle (w2). Drying stand (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, wherein between the longitudinal beams (7a, 7b) or between the transverse beams (5a, 5b) a plurality of

Dry rods (9) or dry linen are arranged.

Drying stand (1) according to one of the preceding

Claims, wherein the drying rods (9) are arranged articulated on the transverse bars (5a, 5b) or longitudinal bars (7a, 7b).

Using a drying stand (1), with the steps:

Providing a dry stand (1) having the features of at least one of the preceding claims in a condition of use;

Folding the laundry carrier (3) by changing the distance of the longitudinal bars (7a, 7b) to each other

and / or the angle (α) between transverse bars (5a, 5b) and longitudinal bars (7a, 7b) and / or the first or second angle (w1, w2) and / or actuation, bending or adjustment of the hinge device or articulation devices (11) in FIG use state.

Use of a drying stand (1) according to claim 13, wherein the folding of the laundry carrier (3) takes place during this laundry.

Method for producing a drying stand (1) having the features of one of claims 1 to 12.