JP2003230476A - Clothes hanger - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clothes hanger usable as a general-purpose hanger and also for drying clothes in a suspended state. <P>SOLUTION: This clothes hanger comprises a hanger body 3 having both shoulder parts 7 constituted suspendable by a hook part 9. A heater 13 is provided within the hanger body 3 to heat air taken in through an inlet port 11 to generate hot air, and the generated hot air is blown out of the hanger body 3 through an outlet port 17 by a fan 15. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a clothes hanger having a drying function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, clothes hangers are used for suspending clothes such as clothes and pants and skirts so that they do not lose their shape. It has a structure.

[0003]

The clothes hanger is generally used as a single function for suspending clothes and the like, but it has a drying function for drying the clothes and the like in a hanging state. Things are also known.

[0004] The outline is composed of a neck, a shoulder and a body, and is a mannequin type structure having a heater inside. It is a means to put weight on the drying function, you can hang clothes etc., but because it is an installation type, you can hang it anywhere you like and it is difficult to use as a normal hanger There was also a problem that there was a restriction on the storage place.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a clothes hanger which can be used as a normal hanger and at the same time has a drying function.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to claim 1 of the present invention, a hanger main body having both shoulder portions which are inclined downward from a central portion toward both sides, and a hanger. A hook part for suspending the main body, a heater arranged inside the hanger body to generate hot air from the intake port, and a fan that blows the warm air generated by the heater from the outlet to the outside of the hanger body. It consists of and.

Thus, for example, after the clothes are hung on both shoulders of the hanger body, the hook can be hooked at a predetermined place to be used as a normal hanger.

Next, in a state where clothes and the like are put around both shoulders, the heater and fan of the hanger body are operated,
By blowing the warm air generated by the heater toward the clothes from the air outlet, the drying function by the warm air can be obtained. Therefore,
For example, it is possible to quickly dry the clothes after washing with the clothes hanging.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the hanger body is provided with a vibrating body for vibrating the hanger body itself.

As a result, for example, wrinkles of clothes after washing can be expected to have a wrinkle spreading effect in combination with the vibration of the hanger body and the action of evaporating water, and a dry state with less wrinkles can be obtained.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the suction port of the hanger body is provided at a position higher than both shoulders.

As a result, when the clothes are put on both shoulders, the mouth of the suction port is not blocked by the clothes and is always exposed, so that the intake of air can be ensured.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the heater and the fan are turned off after the timer switch is turned on for a predetermined time. The operation is controlled by a timer control unit.

As a result, the drying time can be set accurately corresponding to the clothes, and the problem that excessive hot air is applied more than necessary is eliminated.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the hanger body is provided with a frame including left and right arms extending downward from the hanger body, and left and right arms and a horizontal arm capable of expanding and contracting to connect the arms. It is characterized by having.

Accordingly, in the case of large size adult clothes, for example, the horizontal arm is extended outward. Further, in the case of small-sized children's clothes, by contracting the horizontal arm toward the inside, it becomes possible to suspend clothes of different sizes with the hem region shaped.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings of FIGS.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic front view of a clothes hanger 1. The hanger main body 3 of the clothes hanger 1 is formed in a shape having a space inside by a heat conductive material and having both shoulders 7 which are inclined downward from both sides from a central portion formed in the cylindrical portion 5. Has been. In the cylindrical portion 5,
A hook portion 9 and a suction port 11 are provided respectively, and the hook portion 9 is located at the top of the cylindrical portion 5 for suspending the hanger body. The suction port 11 is formed at an upper position with respect to both shoulders 7 and is formed by providing a large number of holes communicating with the inside. As a result, when the clothes or the like are passed through both shoulders 7, the suction port 11 is designed to always ensure the intake of air without being blocked.

The air taken in from the suction port 11 is generated into warm air by the heater 13 provided inside the hanger body 3, and then blown out of the hanger body 3 by the fan 15 from the air outlet 17. Has become.

The heater 13 and the fan 15 are controlled and controlled by a timer control section 21 which is turned off after a predetermined time of operation by turning on a timer switch 19 provided on the surface of the hanger body 3.

The outlet 17 is formed by providing a large number of through holes in the bottom surface of the hanger body 3 as shown in FIG. The bottom of the hanger body 3 provided with the outlet 17 is provided with a hanging part 23 on the outside and an oscillating body 25 on the inside, so that the horizontal part 23a of the hanging part 23 can be worn with pants, a skirt, or the like. It has a U-shaped structure made of a rod-shaped member.

The vibrating body 25 has a function of vibrating the hanger body 3 by rotating an eccentric body (not shown) mounted on a rotary shaft to which rotational power is applied. The heater 13 and the fan 15 are controlled and managed together.

According to the clothes hanger 1 constructed as described above, for example, after the clothes and the like are hung on both shoulders 7 of the hanger body 3, the hook 9 is hooked at a predetermined position, so that the usual It can be used as a hanger.

Next, clothes and the like are placed on both shoulders 7 of the hanger body 3.
After passing through, the heater 13 and the fan 15 are operated by turning on the timer switch 19. At this time, the suction port 11 can reliably take in air without being blocked by clothes, and the warm air is surely blown from the outlet 17 toward the clothes. As a result, the warm air that is blown out and the heat conduction of the hanger body 3 allow the clothes to be quickly dried while being suspended.

On the other hand, for example, wrinkles of clothes during washing can be expected to have a wrinkle spreading effect by vibrating action of the vibrating body 25, and a dry finished state with few wrinkles can be obtained.

During this operation, the heater 13, the fan 15, and the vibrator 25 are controlled to be turned off after being operated for a certain time by the timer control section 21, so that, for example, warm air may hit the clothes more than necessary. There is a merit that disappears.

Although the hanging part 23 of this embodiment has been described as a pair of pants and a skirt, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the left and right arms 27 extended downwardly,
The structure of a long type frame 31 including an arm 27 and a horizontal arm 29 that connects the arm 27 and is adjustable in expansion and contraction may be adopted.

The extension and contraction of the horizontal arm 29 is performed by, for example, dividing the left and right horizontal arms 29 into two at the central portion, and then the sleeve
It has a shape that slidably abuts within 3. Positioning at the time of expansion and contraction may be performed by means of utilizing the slide resistance inside the sleeve 33 or by using fixing means.

Accordingly, in the case of a large size adult clothes, for example, the horizontal arm 29 is used by extending it outward. Further, in the case of small-sized children's clothes, by contracting the horizontal arm 29 toward the inside, it is possible to suspend clothes of different sizes with the hem region of the shape adjusted.

[0030]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it can be used as an ordinary hanger and can quickly dry clothes while being hung by a heater and a fan.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to expect a wrinkle spreading effect by vibrating action of the vibrating body, and a dry state with less wrinkles can be obtained.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reliably take in air from the suction port without blocking the mouth of the clothes.

Further, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the drying time can be set accurately corresponding to the clothes, and there is no problem of applying excessive warm air.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, by extending and contracting the horizontal arm, the hem regions of clothes of different sizes can be hung while the molds of the hem regions are arranged.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a clothes hanger according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the hanger body as viewed from the bottom side.

FIG. 3 is a schematic front view similar to FIG. 1, showing another embodiment of the fishing section.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 ... Hanger body 7 ... Both shoulders 9 ... Hook part 11 ... Suction port 13 ... Heater 15 ... fan 19 ... Timer switch 21 ... Timer control unit 25 ... Exciter 27 ... Left and right arms 29 ... Horizontal arm 31 ... Frame

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A hanger main body having both shoulders which descend and incline from the central part toward both sides, a hook part for suspending the hanger main body, and air taken in through a suction port arranged inside the hanger main body. A clothes hanger comprising a heater for generating warm air and a fan for blowing the warm air generated by the heater to the outside of the hanger body from an outlet. 2. The hanger body is provided with a vibrating body for vibrating the hanger body itself.
Hanger for clothes described. 3. The hanger for clothes according to claim 1, wherein the suction port of the hanger body is provided above both shoulders. 4. The clothes hanger according to claim 1, wherein the heater and the fan are controlled and controlled by a timer control unit that is turned off after a predetermined time of operation when the timer switch is turned on. 5. The hanger body has a frame including left and right arms extending downward from the hanger body, left and right arms, and a horizontal arm which is adjustable in expansion and contraction and which connects the arms. The clothes hanger described in 1.