FR2662925A1 - Device for locking coat hangers hanging on clothes rails [or in wardrobes] - Google Patents

Device for locking coat hangers hanging on clothes rails [or in wardrobes] Download PDF

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FR2662925A1
FR2662925A1 FR9007455A FR9007455A FR2662925A1 FR 2662925 A1 FR2662925 A1 FR 2662925A1 FR 9007455 A FR9007455 A FR 9007455A FR 9007455 A FR9007455 A FR 9007455A FR 2662925 A1 FR2662925 A1 FR 2662925A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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The device, which relates to the hanging of coat hangers on mobile clothes rails, said rails being of the type that comprises a supporting base (11) mounted on castors (2) and continued upwards by vertical uprights (12, 13) surmounted by bars (14) on which the coat hangers (3) are hung, is noteworthy in that the clothes rails comprise a device (4) which locks the coats hangers (3) in at least an angular position and prevents their removal.

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Dispositif de blocage en suspens ion de cintres disposés sur des penderies. Hanging blocking device for hangers on wardrobes.

L'invention concerne un dispositif de blocage en suspension de cintres disposés sur des penderies mobiles. The invention relates to a device for blocking the suspension of hangers arranged on mobile wardrobes.

Il est courant d'utiliser des penderies mobiles pour le transport de vêtements soit lors d'opérations de blanchiment et de dégraissage, soit éventuellement, lors de la présentation de vêtements sur des marchés et autres lieux d'expositions et de ventes similaires. Ces penderies sont alors disposées et rangées dans des camions ou similaires. En fonction des conditions de routes et de déplacements, les différents cintres peuvent s'entrechoquer ou se soulever, de sorte à faire tomber par terre, les vêtements soutenus. It is common to use mobile wardrobes for the transportation of clothing either during laundering and degreasing operations, or possibly, during the presentation of clothing on markets and other places of exhibitions and similar sales. These wardrobes are then arranged and stored in trucks or the like. Depending on the road and travel conditions, the different hangers can collide or lift, so that the supported clothes fall to the ground.

L'objet de l'invention vise à remédier à ces inconvénients en proposant un dispositif simple, peu coûteux, et facilement adaptable à tous types de penderies mobiles. The object of the invention aims to remedy these drawbacks by proposing a simple device, inexpensive, and easily adaptable to all types of mobile wardrobes.

Selon une première caractéristique, les penderies comprennent un dispositif assurant au moins le blocage en position angulaire des cintres et évitant leur soulèvement. According to a first characteristic, the wardrobes comprise a device ensuring at least the blocking in angular position of the hangers and preventing their lifting.

Selon une deuxième caractéristique, le dispositif comprend un premier moyen susceptible de venir s'appliquer en appui sous la tête du crochet de chacun des cintres, ce moyen étant disposé sousjacent et dans le même plan que la barre support des cintres. According to a second characteristic, the device comprises a first means capable of coming to bear against the head of the hook of each of the hangers, this means being disposed underlying and in the same plane as the support bar for the hangers.

Selon une troisième caractéristique, le dispositif comprend un second moyen articulé et susceptible de venir en appui derrière la tête des crochets des cintres, et assurer le blocage en position angulaire de ces derniers. According to a third characteristic, the device comprises a second articulated means capable of coming to bear behind the head of the hooks of the hangers, and ensuring the locking in angular position of the latter.

Ces caractéristiques et d'autres encores, ressortiront bien de la description. These characteristics and others still will become apparent from the description.

Pour fixer l'objet de l'invention illlustré d'une manière non limitative aux figures des dessins, où
La figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une penderie mobile agencée avec le dispositif selon l'invention.
To fix the subject of the invention illustrated in a nonlimiting manner in the figures of the drawings, where
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a mobile wardrobe arranged with the device according to the invention.

La figure 2 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne A-A de la figure 1. Figure 2 is a sectional view along line A-A of Figure 1.

La figure 3 est une vue en variante d'une partie du dispositif assurant une seconde fonction de blocage, le dispositif étant illustré en vue éclatée. Figure 3 is an alternative view of part of the device providing a second locking function, the device being illustrated in exploded view.

La figure 4 est une vue partielle en plan selon la figure 3. FIG. 4 is a partial plan view according to FIG. 3.

La figure 5 est une vue de côté montrant le dispositif selon la figure 3. FIG. 5 is a side view showing the device according to FIG. 3.

Les figures 6 et 7 sont des vues en variantes, montrant partiellement, des modes de réalisation du système de fixation et verrouillage du dispositif par rapport à la penderie. Figures 6 and 7 are alternative views, partially showing, embodiments of the fastening and locking system of the device relative to the wardrobe.

Afin de rendre plus concret l'objet de l'invention, on le décrit maintenant d'une manière non limitative aux figures des dessins. In order to make the object of the invention more concrete, it is now described in a nonlimiting manner in the figures of the drawings.

On a représenté figure 1, une penderie mobile (1) dans une mise en oeuvre non limitative. De façon connue, cette penderie comprend une base support (11) horizontale et montée sur roulettes (2) pour autoriser le déplacement de la penderie. A partir de cette base support, sont disposés deux montants verticaux (12) (13) parallèles et entretoisés par une barre (14) disposée à leurs extrémités supérieures. Cette barre est fixée par soudure ou autre, auxdits montants. Il peut être prévu en outre, sur chacun des montants, des poignées de préhension (15) pour faciliter le déplacement de la penderie. La barre supérieure est cylindrique et permet le positionnement d'une pluralité de cintres (3). There is shown in Figure 1, a movable wardrobe (1) in a non-limiting implementation. In known manner, this wardrobe comprises a support base (11) horizontal and mounted on casters (2) to allow the movement of the wardrobe. From this support base, are arranged two vertical uprights (12) (13) parallel and braced by a bar (14) disposed at their upper ends. This bar is fixed by welding or the like to said uprights. It can also be provided, on each of the uprights, gripping handles (15) to facilitate the movement of the wardrobe. The upper bar is cylindrical and allows the positioning of a plurality of hangers (3).

Selon l'invention, une penderie, telle que définie par les moyens précités, est agencée avec un dispositif assurant au moins le blocage en position angulaire des cintres, en évitant également leur soulèvement. Ce dispositif comprend au moins un premier moyen (4) susceptible de venir s'appliquer en appui sous la tête du crochet (31) des cintres, de préférence côté ouverture des crochets, à l'endroit de leur partie supérieure (32) définissant les plans d'appui obliques des vêtements. Ce moyen consiste en une barre complémentaire, disposée sousjacente et dans le même plan que la barre (14) support des cintres. Cette barre (4) est fixée à la précédente par ses extrémités à des pattes (41) de liaison qui sont disposées verticalement.Ainsi qu'il apparait aux dessins, la barre (4) se trouve ainsi dans le plan inférieur au crochet, en venant sensiblement en appui ou contact ou avec un léger jeu avec la base profilée supérieure du cintre. On comprend ainsi qu'en cas de force susceptible de provoquer le soulèvement du cintre, celui-ci en est empêché par la barre (4) précitée. En outre, cette barre limite le pivotement angulaire du cintre en évitant ainsi son basculement. According to the invention, a wardrobe, as defined by the aforementioned means, is arranged with a device ensuring at least the blocking in angular position of the hangers, also avoiding their lifting. This device comprises at least a first means (4) capable of coming to bear against the head of the hook (31) of the hangers, preferably on the opening side of the hooks, at the place of their upper part (32) defining the oblique support surfaces of clothing. This means consists of a complementary bar, disposed underlying and in the same plane as the bar (14) supporting the hangers. This bar (4) is fixed to the previous one by its ends to connecting lugs (41) which are arranged vertically. As it appears in the drawings, the bar (4) is thus located in the lower plane of the hook, in coming substantially in contact or contact or with a slight play with the upper profiled base of the hanger. It is thus understood that in the event of a force capable of causing the hanger to be raised, it is prevented from doing so by the aforementioned bar (4). In addition, this bar limits the angular pivoting of the hanger, thus preventing it from tilting.

Dans une seconde mise en oeuvre perfectionnée du dispositif, celui-ci inclut avec le premier moyen précité, un second moyen (5) articulé et susceptible de venir en appui derrière la tête des crochets des cintres et ainsi bloquer en position angulaire ces derniers.  In a second improved implementation of the device, it includes with the first aforementioned first means, a second means (5) articulated and capable of coming to bear behind the head of the hooks of the hangers and thus block the latter in angular position.

Dans une première mise en oeuvre, ce second moyen (5) est adaptable et pivotant par rapport à la barre (14) de la penderie. A cet effet, ladite barre (14) peut se prolonger à ses extrémités par rapport aux montants latéraux, pour permettre le positionnement de bagues (6) profilées formant embout, à partir desquelles est disposée une patte (61) susceptible de recevoir à son extrémité, une barre entretoise (62) disposée parallèle à la barre (14) de la penderie. In a first implementation, this second means (5) is adaptable and pivotable relative to the bar (14) of the wardrobe. To this end, said bar (14) can be extended at its ends relative to the lateral uprights, to allow positioning of profiled rings (6) forming end pieces, from which is disposed a tab (61) capable of receiving at its end. , a spacer bar (62) disposed parallel to the bar (14) of the wardrobe.

On comprend ainsi, que par simple relèvement de ce second moyen, il est possible de positionner facilement les cintres, puis, par abaissement, de venir en appui derrière la tête de ces dernières. Une telle mise en oeuvre a été illustrée aux figures 3, 4 et 5. Le pivotement angulaire de la barre peut être réglable. It is thus understood that, by simply raising this second means, it is possible to easily position the hangers, then, by lowering, to come to bear behind the head of the latter. Such an implementation has been illustrated in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5. The angular pivoting of the bar can be adjustable.

En variante, ce second moyen peut être fixé et articulé à partir des montants (12) (13) précités. As a variant, this second means can be fixed and articulated from the above-mentioned uprights (12) (13).

Ce second moyen peut ainsi s'appliquer par gravité et simple pression contre la tête des crochets. Pour compléter la fixation et le verrouillage en position des cintres, il peut être prévu des moyens complémentaires susceptibles d'arrimer le second moyen (5). Dans une mise en oeuvre non limitative, des pattes (7) profilées en L, sont fixées, par tous moyens de liaison, par l'une de leurs ailes (71) aux montant verticaux, tandis que leur extrémité libre (72) est profilée pour permettre le clipsage et la retenue par élasticité, par exemple, de la barre entretoise (6). Cette disposition est illustrée figure 6. This second means can thus be applied by gravity and simple pressure against the head of the hooks. To complete the fixing and locking in position of the hangers, there may be provided additional means capable of securing the second means (5). In a nonlimiting implementation, legs (7) profiled in L, are fixed, by any connecting means, by one of their wings (71) to the vertical uprights, while their free end (72) is profiled to allow clipping and retaining by elasticity, for example, of the spacer bar (6). This arrangement is illustrated in Figure 6.

En variante, selon la figure 7, c'est la barre (6) du second moyen précité qui présente un ou deux crochets (8) susceptibles de s'accoupler à la barre (4) constituant le premier moyen.  As a variant, according to FIG. 7, it is the bar (6) of the aforementioned second means which has one or two hooks (8) capable of coupling to the bar (4) constituting the first means.

Sans sortir du cadre de l'invention, d'autres mises en oeuvre peuvent être envisagées, en assurant les fonctions de positionnement et verrouillage desdits cintres. Without departing from the scope of the invention, other implementations can be envisaged, ensuring the positioning and locking functions of said hangers.

Les avantages ressortent bien de l'invention. On souligne la simplicité du dispositif et son application à tout type de cintre. The advantages emerge clearly from the invention. The simplicity of the device and its application to any type of hanger are emphasized.

Il est prévu une possibilité de réglage en position en hauteur notamment, des barres (4) et (6) en fonction de la hauteur et profil des crochets des différents types de cintres. There is a possibility of adjustment in height position in particular, bars (4) and (6) depending on the height and profile of the hooks of the different types of hangers.

Selon l'invention, la mise en oeuvre du dispositif est pratique en manipulation, peu encombrante, et d'un faible coût de revient. According to the invention, the implementation of the device is practical in handling, compact and of low cost.

En outre, le dispositif selon l'invention peut s'appliquer à tous types de penderies mobiles, quelle que soit son ossature support.  In addition, the device according to the invention can be applied to all types of mobile wardrobes, whatever its support frame.

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REVENDICATIONS -1- Dispositif associé à la suspension de cintres disposés sur des penderies mobiles, lesdites penderies étant du type comprenant une base support montée sur roulettes, se prolongeant par des montants verticaux entretoisés à leurs extrémités par des barres recevant les cintres, caractérisé en ce que les penderies comprennent un dispositif assurant au moins le blocage en position angulaire des cintres et évitant leur soulèvement.-1- Device associated with the suspension of hangers arranged on mobile wardrobes, said wardrobes being of the type comprising a support base mounted on casters, extended by vertical uprights braced at their ends by bars receiving the hangers, characterized in that the wardrobes include a device ensuring at least the blocking in angular position of the hangers and preventing their lifting. -2- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un premier moyen (4) susceptible de venir s'appliquer en appui sous la tête du crochet (31) de chacun des cintres (3), ce moyen étant disposé sousjacent et dans le même plan que la barre support des cintres.-2- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a first means (4) capable of coming to bear against the head of the hook (31) of each of the hangers (3), this means being arranged underlying and in the same plane as the hanger support bar. -3- Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le moyen (4) est une barre se trouvant dans le plan inférieur du crochet en venant sensiblement en appui ou contact ou avec un léger jeu avec la base profilée supérieure du cintre.-3- Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the means (4) is a bar located in the lower plane of the hook coming substantially in contact or contact or with a slight play with the upper profiled base of the hanger. -4- Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la barre (4) est fixée à la barre entretoise ( par des pattes (41) de liaison.-4- Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the bar (4) is fixed to the spacer bar (by lugs (41) connecting. -5- Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce qu il comprend un second moyen (5) articulé et susceptible de venir en appui derrière la tête des crochets des cintres, et assurer le blocage en position angulaire de ces derniers.-5- Device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it comprises a second means (5) articulated and capable of coming to bear behind the head of the hooks of the hangers, and ensuring the blocking in angular position of these latter. -6- Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le second moyen (5) est adaptable et pivotant par rapport à la barre (14) de la penderie.-6- Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the second means (5) is adaptable and pivotable relative to the bar (14) of the wardrobe. -7- Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que ladite barre4) se prolonge à ses extrémités par rapport aux montants latéraux pour permettre le positionnement de bagues profilées (6) formant embout, lesquels reçoivent une patte (61) assurant la fixation d'une barre entretoise (62) disposée parallèle à la barre (14) de la penderie.-7- Device according to claim 6, characterized in that said bar4) extends at its ends relative to the lateral uprights to allow the positioning of profiled rings (6) forming end pieces, which receive a tab (61) ensuring the fixing of 'A spacer bar (62) arranged parallel to the bar (14) of the wardrobe. -8- Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le second moyen est fixé et articulé à partir des montants (12) (13) de la penderie.-8- Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the second means is fixed and articulated from the uprights (12) (13) of the wardrobe. -9- Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 et 8, caractérisé en ce que des moyens complémentaires sont associés aux moyens (5) pour assurer la tenue et verrouillage en position dudit moyen (5) par rapport au premier moyen (4) ou aux montants de ladite penderie.-9- Device according to any one of claims 6 and 8, characterized in that complementary means are associated with the means (5) to ensure the holding and locking in position of said means (5) relative to the first means (4) or to the uprights of said wardrobe. -10- Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 et 5, caractérisé en ce que le premier moyen (4) et le second moyen (5) sont réglables en hauteur, en fonction de la hauteur et profil des crochets des cintres. -10- Device according to any one of claims 2 and 5, characterized in that the first means (4) and the second means (5) are adjustable in height, depending on the height and profile of the hooks of the hangers.
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