GB2361178A

GB2361178A - A rain cover for a rotary airer

Info

Publication number: GB2361178A
Application number: GB0106472A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Lee Watson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2001-03-15
Filing date: 2001-03-15
Publication date: 2001-10-17
Anticipated expiration: 2021-03-15
Also published as: GB2361178B; WO2002075035A1; EP1381726A1; GB0106472D0

Abstract

A rain cover for a rotary airer or drier consists of a waterproof curtain K mounted in a rotatable manner to the top of the central pole. To allow this, two components A and C with bulbous portions are inserted into the top of the pole and the curtain is mounted on a ring F which sits between the two bulbous portions. The curtain can be stored in a gathered form and then drawn around the airer to protect the clothing when required. Alternatively, the cover may be mounted on top of a side pole extension (Figure 4) attached to the main pole should the top of the airer pole not be suitable for the insertion of the two components.

Description

2361178 ROTARY AIRER This invention relates to a rotary airer rain

protection cover.

Since rotary airers are used to enable washing to dry outside, rain or the threat of rain means the washing must be brought inside to prevent it becoming wet again.

My idea is to provide a waterproof cover that can quickly and simply be drawn around the rotary airer at or before the onset of rain, allowing the washing to continue drying while remaining outside.

The invention is set out in the claims, in its broadest form, but in one particular form for example comprises a pole, which attaches to the usual central post of a rotary airer, a waterproof curtain, attached by rings to a central ring located over a bulb-shaped section at the upper end of the pole, and a flattened cone-shaped object, fixed to the top of the pole, the curtain being adapted to be drawn over and around the rotary airer.

The following is a detailed description an embodiment of the invention accompanied by drawings.

The invention consists of three separate components.

Figure 1 shows a pole A, suitably made from a moulded plastic or lightweight metal, and its optional extension B. 'Me top of pole A is bulbshaped to allow a ring to sit on it. Bulb C then screws into the top of pole A, and the flattened cone-shaped hat D screws into the top of bulb C.

1 If pole A cannot be directly inserted into the top of the central post of the rotary airer, it can be inserted into the extension pole B. Pole AB can then be attached alongside the central post of the airer by means of suitable fixings E.

Figure 2 shows a plan view of the lightweight waterproof curtain K. It can be circular 'm shape with an opening as drawn, and a suitable material is that sold for heavy duty shower curtains. If it needs to be weighted around the outside this can be achieved by sewing weights into the hem at intervals.

Figure 3 shows the center of the curtain in detail. F is the ring, which sits on pole A (Figure 1). G indicates curtain rings which attach the main ring F to the curtain through reinforced holes.

Figure 4 shows the invention assembled using the extension method with the curtain rolled up and attached to one on the rotary arms by ties at I.

Figure 5 shows the invention attached to the rotary airer without the extension. The curtain is drawn around the airer and attached at points J by suitable fastenings of hook and loop type ('Velcro' - trade muk) To attach the rotary airer rain protection cover to the rotary airer using the extension method Starting with the rotary airer in the closed position feed the pole AB up under the strings of the drier until the pole is standing alongside the rotary post. Attach the lower fastenings, pull the curtain free from the strings, open the airer, then attach the upper fastenings, Attach one side of the curtain opening to one of the rotary arms by fixing provided at 1.

2 To attach the rotary airer rain protection cover to the rotary airer using the attach method - Starting with the rotary airer in the closed position, insert the pole A into the top of the rotary post then open the airer and attach the curtain to the rotary arm as described above.

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Claims

1 claim:- 1. A rain protection cover for a rotary airer of the kind having a centre pole and arms to carry items to be aired, the cover being a flexible waterproof curtain securable to the centre pole or an extension of it in both a gathered form allowing access of air to the items and in a form extending over the aims and items carried on them during rain.

2.

A cover as claimed in claim 1 where an inner edge of the curtain is slidably mounted by rings or otherwise to a ring resting in use on an expanded upper part of the pole or pole extension.

A cover as claimed in claim 1 or 2 whose waterproof curtain is weighted by small weights in its perimeter to prevent it blowing away.

A cover as claimed in claim 1, 2 or

3 having a cover of flattened-cone or other suitable shape at the top of the pole to prevent rain dripping through the centre of the cover.

4. A cover as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 whose waterproof curtain is securable on a rotary arm of the airer when not in use.

4 A cover as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or

5 which is generally circular and has a slit in the waterproof material from the centre to the perimeter permitting the cover to be drawn around and over the airer and back again, with fastenings to keep the two sides of the slit together when required.

6. A rotary clothes drier with rain cover, substantially as described herein with reference to and shown in Figures 1-5 of the accompanying drawings.

6. A rotary airer rain protection cover as described herein with reference to Figures 1-5 of the accompanying drawings.

Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows 1 b CLAIMS A rotary clothes drier with a rain cover, the cover being carried on a centre pole or extension thereof to be drawn from a gathered, out-of-use form to an extended form where it covers the arms of the drier and items carried thereon, the inner edge of the cover being slidably mounted by rings or otherwise to a carrier ring resting freely on an expanded upper part of the pole or pole extension.

2. A drier as claimed in claim 1, whose rain cover is weighted by small weights in its perimeter to prevent it blowing away.

3.

A drier as claimed in claim 1 or 2, having a cover of flattened-cone or other suitable shape at the top of the pole to prevent rain dripping through the centre of the rain cover itself.

A drier as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, whose rain cover is securable on a rotary arm of the airer when not in use.

5. A drier as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, which is generally circular and has a slit in the rain cover from the centre to the perimeter permitting the cover to be drawn around and over the airer and back again, with fastenings to keep the two sides of the slit together when required.