ES1072771U - Improved folding clothes hanger - Google Patents

Abstract

Improved folding hanger to hang garments, with the utility that the same title indicates, being the usual ones that have two rotating arms and a hook and that can adopt the folded and unfolded positions, characterized by having an A-arm (1), an arm B (2), a hook (4), a locking piece (5) and a closing cover (6). The arm A (1) having a step A (1.5), two notches (3), a toothed sector A (1.2), a rotation axis (1.3), concentric with that of the toothed sector A (1.2) a hole for blocking (1.4) and a slightly curved appendix (1.1). The arm B (2) has a step B (2.5), two notches (3), a toothed sector B (2.2), a turning axis (2.3), a hole for locking (2.4), and a footprint for the cover of closure (2.6). The hook (4) consisting of a half hook A (4.1) and a half hook B (4.2), the first having several flexible double tabs (4.1.3), a gap for the release part (4.1.1), two arm shafts (4.1.4) and a depression for spring (4.1.2) and the second, several holes (4.2.3) [in identical number to that of flexible double flanges (4.1.3)], another hole for release piece (4.2. 1), one hole for unlock button (4.2.2), two holes for arm shaft (4.2.4) and two lock holes (4.2.5). The locking part (5), consisting of an asymmetric "T" shape, consisting of two locking lugs (5.3), a spring (5.2), helical and an unlocking button (5.1). Having the closing cover (6), in the form of an ellipsoid, some immobilizers (6.1). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Improved folding hanger for hanging clothes wear.

Introduction

The present invention relates to a hanger of those normally used to hang clothing with the particularity that it is foldable, which represents a sensitive advantage for saving space for storage during periods in which it is not necessary for the specific purposes for The ones that have been designed. The design presented in this document is an improvement over other inventions of the same author who have been protected according to files U200701960 and U200802265 of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office.

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Sector of the technique to which the invention relates

The invention presented affects the Sector of Current Needs of Life in relation to Articles of domestic use industrially influencing development and manufacture of household accessories for hanging garments wear.

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Background of the invention

Considering the utility for which they are destined the hangers, the great number of antecedents is understood existing on the particular. Being an element of common use and essential in any home, department stores, shops new, used clothing, hospitality agencies, etc., have been designed multitude of models that, fulfilling the same basic function consisting of hanging clothes, present special features that have advantages in certain aspects of strength, duration, ease of handling, occupied space, etc.

The invention at hand refers to hangers folding whose advantages are undeniable in the case of travel, storage, or even in the simple act of introducing the hanger in closed garments. When the clothes are open, buttoned or It is very easy to zip it around the arms of the hanger to adjust the garment on that. If the clothes are closed, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to introduce the hanger through the neck opening unless the material is stretched of the garment with the danger of breakage or significant deformation. In that case you have to introduce the hanger below and move it forward until you take it to the right place.

Of course, the inconvenient of storing a significant number of hangers when these are not necessary or transport that item in the suitcases during travel.

For all this, it is normal that they have developed many solutions of folding hangers one of the which has been conceived by the inventor author of what is now presents. It describes a hanger with two pivoting arms over a joint located approximately in the middle of the hanger. That arrangement in which the arms slide over adjacent planes very close allows the hanger to adopt two extreme positions. The first, with open arms until a cap previously established by construction, is appropriate to hang the clothes. In the second, the hanger has their overlapping arms which implies a minimum occupation of space.

In both positions there is a device for lock that prevents unwanted opening or closing movements. Is you need to press on an unlock button to start the change of posture, producing a new position lock opposite.

The hanger design presented in this document supposes advantages over the aforementioned and with respect to other existing in the market having a mechanical behavior perfected and an improved presentation as described more ahead.

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Description of the invention

The present invention relates to a new type folding hanger that contains several improvements over others previous submitted by the same author that correspond to the files with application numbers U200701960 and U200802265 with publication dates February 1, 2008 and January 16, 2009, being his titles "Folding hanger perfected" and "Hanger foldable to hang clothes "respectively.

The flat-looking hanger has two arms with as many axes of rotation. That is, each arm has its axis of rotation independent, both axes being separated a small distance.

Each arm also has a toothed sector that Gear with the other arm. The jagged sectors are the same size and have their axis coinciding with the rotation of the corresponding arm so there is an axis of symmetry that is perpendicular to the line that joins the centers of rotation of the arms and It is equidistant from these centers.

Although constructive details can be appreciate in the different figures that accompany the document, we can anticipate that the jagged sectors are a small part of virtual complete gearwheels The small number of teeth which has the toothed sector of each arm corresponds to the teeth essential to provide the angle of rotation defined by the folding of the arms when they are open, or by his maximum opening if the arms were folded.

The hanger has a locking piece, conditioned by a spring, which immobilizes an arm with respect to the another in any of the two extreme positions, being precise press said piece slightly, overcoming the antagonistic force of the spring, if you want to get the release of the arms.

To facilitate opening movements and closing of the arms, one of them has a slight extension on which can be operated as a lever.

Finally there is a composite joint element of two pieces, almost identical and mirror-like, that make up The hook of the hanger.

These pieces fit into each other by the existence of small flexible tabs in one of the pieces that are inserted, with slight pressure, into the holes facing the opposite piece. These pieces that make up the hook also have the function of covering the gear zone, of support the locking device and beautify both sides of the hanger, whose arms in folded position are mutually coupled by its staggered shape resulting in a set of excellent presentation and finish.

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Brief description of the drawings

Nine figures are included that define the shape and characteristics of the hanger.

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Figure 1

It represents the hanger of the invention in its Working position with arms deployed.

The following has been noted:

 one.-

Arm A

 1.1.-

Appendix

 2.-

Arm B

 3.-

Notches

 4.-

Hook

 5.1.-

Unlock button

 6.-

Closing cap

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Figure 2

It represents the hanger of the invention in its folded position. The same elements of the figure have been indicated previous.

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Figure 3

It represents the hanger of the invention in its two extreme positions. To the left in working position and to the right in folded position. In both cases, all the components of the hanger, except the closing lid, to understand Easy operation. In addition to the indicated items In previous figures, the following is indicated:

 1.2.-

Toothed sector A

 1.3.-

Axis of rotation A

 2.2.-

Toothed sector B

 2.3.-

Axis of rotation B

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Footprint for closure cap

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Locking piece

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Spring

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Figure 4

It represents arm A with its plan view like this as two elevation views and two profile views to appreciate Better your constructive details. In addition to the indicated The following has been previously indicated:

 1.4.-

Hole for locking

 1.5.-

Step A

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Figure 5

It represents arm B with its plan view like this as two elevation views and two profile views to appreciate Better your constructive details. In addition to the indicated The following has been previously indicated:

 2.4.-

Hole for locking

 2.5.-

Step B

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Figure 6

It represents one of the pieces that make up the hook that, as we have indicated previously, is composed of two. To distinguish them we will call them semi-wide. Has been included the plan view as well as two elevation views and two other views profile. The following has been noted:

 4.1.-

Semigancho A

 4.1.1.-

Hollow for unlocking piece

 4.1.2.-

Spring depression

 4.1.3.-

Flexible double tab

4.1.4.-

Arm shaft

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Figure 7

It represents the other piece that makes up the hook, that is to say the other semigancho. The view has also been included in plant as well as two views in elevation and two others in profile. It has been noted the following:

 4.2.-

Semigancho B

 4.2.1.-

Hollow for unlocking piece

 4.2.2.-

Unlock Button Hole

 4.2.3.-

Hole for tab housing

 4.2.4.-

Arm shaft hole

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Locking hole

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Figure 8

Represents the locking part seen in plan as well as two views in elevation and another two in profile. Has been noted the next:

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Locking piece

 5.1.-

Unlock button

 5.2.-

Spring

 5.3.-

Lock knob

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Figure 9

It represents the closing cover seen in the plan as well as two views in elevation and two in profile. It has been pointed out next:

 6.-

Closing cap

 6.1.-

Immobilizer

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Description of a preferred embodiment

Improved folding hanger for hanging clothes dress (Figs. 1 to 9) consisting of a hanger with the shape usual of those normally used but with the particularity of which is foldable and that presents certain improvements compared to other folding hangers including another designed by the same author, which in a preferred embodiment is described as a hanger formed by the association of five basic elements which are: arm A (1), arm B (2), hook (4), piece of lock (5) and the closing cover (6).

The association of these elements constitutes a symmetric set both when the hanger is open and when It is folded, which provides advantages especially in the position folded because they all adopt the same form being easier an Tidy storage minimizing space.

Arm A (1) (Fig. 4) in an elongated shape and narrow, as usual, has a rectangular theoretical section with rounded edges with the peculiarity that in almost all its length presents the step A (1.5) that allows a perfect join with step B (2.5) of arm B (2) (Fig. 5) when the Hanger is folded.

Arm A (1) has two notches (3) semi-cylindrical, in the high part when the hanger is open, whose mission is to serve as a support for garments with ribbons, braces, etc. having, in addition a toothed sector A (1.2), an axis of rotation (1.3), which being the physical axis of arm A (1), coincides with the virtual geometric center of the toothed sector A (1.2). Finally, the arm that occupies us has a hole for blocking (1.4) and a appendix (1.1) slightly curved that allows better handling of the hanger in opening and closing operations.

Arm B (2) (Fig. 5) has step B (2.5), as already mentioned, two other notches (3) of identical form and function of the other arm, a toothed sector B (2.2), a pivot shaft (2.3), a lock hole (2.4), and a footprint for closing cover (2.6) that borders a window that allows visualize the mechanical operation of the hanger.

The hook (4) (Figs. 6 and 7), of the shape Traditional to hang the hanger, it is formed by two pieces which have been called semigancho A (4.1) and semigancho B (4.2), mirror symmetrical, with the particularity that the semigancho A (4.1) has a series of flexible double tabs (4.1.3) and the Semigancho B (4.2) has a series of holes for housing tabs (4.2.3) that allow, by simple pressure, a coupling perfect of the two semi-hooks, to form the hook (4).

On the other hand, semigancho A (4.1) has a gap for unlocking part (4.1.1), two arm axes (4.1.4) and a spring depression (4.1.2) presenting semigancho B (4.2), another hole for unlocking part (4.2.1), a hole for release button (4.2.2), two holes for arm axle (4.2.4) and two locking holes (4.2.5).

With this design, when semigancho A (4.1) has is coupled to semigancho B (4.2), the hook (4), global, presents a cavity derived from the existence of the gaps (4.1.1) and (4.2.1) above mentioned where the slack will be adjusted with a slight slack unlocking piece (5) (Fig. 8) and also presents the two axes for arm (4.2.4) where the corresponding ones can be placed arms A (1) and B (2). Additionally, semigancho B (4.2) presents, logically open and free, the two locking holes (4.2.5) and the unlock button hole (4.2.2), which as we will see below are intended to relate to the piece lock (5).

The locking piece (5) (Fig. 8), is a piece basically flat of little thickness in the form of "T" whose stroke upper is slightly inclined relative to the vertical. In the ends of said upper stroke are two locking lugs (5.3) of circular section whose diameter is slightly smaller than of the locking holes (4.2.5) of the semigancho B (4.2) and whose distance between centers is identical to the distance between centers of said locking holes (4.2.5). In the more or less central part a spring (5.2) is attached to the vertical line of the "T" helical and almost at the end is a bump cylindrical we have called unlock button (5.1) whose diameter is slightly smaller than the button hole unlocking (4.2.2).

The closing cover (6) (Fig. 9), in the form of ellipsoid, is sized to fit perfectly in the footprint for closing cover (2.6) (Fig. 3) and retained by the immobilizers (6.1).

Made this general description of the Hanger components it is easy to understand the process of your coupling that is summarized below.

First it is placed on the table assembly of the semi-wide A (4.1) (Fig. 6); then it is inserted in its hole (4.1.1) the locking piece (5) (Fig. 8) which, being asymmetric, only admit one position with its locking lugs (5.3) and its unlock button (5.1) facing up, then placed the spring (5.2) in the spring depression (4.1.2). Done this, the arm A (1) (Fig. 4) is placed on the left side matching its axis (1.3) on the arm axis (4.1.4) of the semigancho A on the left side and the locking hole (1.4) in the corresponding pin (5.3) of the locking piece (5). Likewise shape is placed arm B (2) (Fig. 5) on the right side doing match its axis (2.3) on the arm axis (4.1.4) of semigancho A on the right side and the locking hole (2.4) in the stud (5.3) corresponding lock piece (5). Under those conditions it You can see that the perfect gear of the toothed sector is produced A (1.2) of arm A (1) with toothed sector B (2.2) of arm B (2). Before making any movement and in order to ensure the Initial positioning of all components is proceed to place the semigancho B (4.2) (Fig. 7) on the semigancho A (4.1), matching the flexible double tabs (4.1.3) of the first, in the corresponding holes for housing tabs (4.2.3) of the second ending with a slight pressure to that the introduction of the eyelashes into the holes occurs. He global hook (4) has been assembled and must proceed, for last, to insert the closing cover (6) on the footprint for the cover closing (2.6) that will be retained by the immobilizers (6.1).

The hanger has been mounted with all its components secured in position. Under those conditions, if not there was the blocking device, acting on one of the arms, turning him a certain angle, the other arm it would rotate exactly the same angle in the opposite direction.

The operation of the locking system is understand easily by looking at the figures. By pressing the unlock button (5.1), and as a consequence of the existence of the spring (5.2) (acting as a fulcrum of a lever first grade), there is the exit of the lugs (5.3) of the locking holes (4.2.5), simultaneously releasing the arms A (1) and B (2) that can be carried without difficulty to the folded hanger position.

It is not considered necessary to make the content of this description for a subject matter expert can understand the scope and advantages derived from the invention, as well as develop and implement the object of the same. However, it should be understood that the invention has been described according to a preferred embodiment thereof, whereby It may be subject to change without affecting or suppose any alteration of the basis of said invention. Is say, the terms in which this description has been exposed preferred of the invention, should always be taken with character Broad and not limiting.

Claims (6)

1. Improved folding hanger for hanging garments, with the utility that the same title indicates, being the usual ones that have two rotating arms and a hook and that can adopt the folded and unfolded positions, characterized by consisting of an arm A (1), an arm B (2), a hook (4), a locking piece (5) and a closing cover (6). The arm A (1) having a step A (1.5), two notches (3), a toothed sector A (1.2), a rotation axis (1.3), concentric with that of the toothed sector A (1.2) a hole for lock (1.4) and a slightly curved appendix (1.1). The arm B (2) having a step B (2.5), two notches (3), a toothed sector B (2.2), a rotation axis (2.3), a hole for locking (2.4), and a fingerprint for closing lid (2.6). Consisting of the hook (4) of a semigancho A (4.1) and a semigancho B (4.2) having the first several double tabs flexible (4.1.3), a hole for unlocking part (4.1.1), two arm shafts (4.1.4) and a spring depression (4.1.2) and the second, several holes (4.2.3) [in identical number of tabs flexible doubles (4.1.3)], another opening for unlocking piece (4.2.1), one hole for release button (4.2.2), two holes for arm axle (4.2.4) and two locking holes (4.2.5). Consisting of the locking piece (5), in the form of Asymmetric "T", two locking studs (5.3), a spring (5.2), helical and an unlock button (5.1). Having the closing cover (6), in the form of ellipsoid, immobilizers (6.1).

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2. Improved folding hanger for hanging garments, according to claim one, characterized in that the arms rotate on different axes. 3. Improved folding hanger for hanging garments according to previous claims, characterized in that the arms A (1) and B (2) are related to each other by means of the toothed sector A (1.2) and the toothed sector B (2.2). 4. Improved folding hanger for hanging garments according to previous claims, characterized in that the arms A (1) and B (2), in the folded position, are coupled together by the existence of the steps A (1.5) and B (2.5). 5. Improved folding hanger for hanging garments, according to previous claims, characterized in that when the semi-hooks A (4.1) and B (4.2) are coupled to constitute the overall hook (4), holes are formed inside where they fit the arms A (1) and B (2) and the locking piece (5) with the spring (5.2) and lugs (5.3) protruding the release button (5.1) to the outside through the hole for the release button (4.2 .2). 6. Improved folding hanger for hanging garments according to previous claims, characterized in that the arms A (1) and B (2) are locked in the normal working position of the hanger and can be unlocked by pressing on the unlock button (5.1 ).