JP2004141242A - Clothes drying implement - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a small-sized ring type clothes drying implement or a hanger type clothes drying implement to be manufactured rationally using metal pipes. <P>SOLUTION: The clothes drying implement comprises a frame consisting of a pair of metal pipes 1 and 2, end connection members 11 and 11 for connecting the metal pipes 1 and 2 at both ends, a center connection member 17 also used as a hanging hook base disposed at the center between the metal pipes 1 and 2 in the longitudinal direction, and fixing members 12 and 12 disposed between the center connection member 17 and the end connection members 11 and 11 for fixing the center connection member at a prescribed position. The fixing members 12 have side edge parts 15 and 15 inserted into the metal pipes respectively. One end of each fixing member 12 is brought into contact with the end connection member 11, with the other end brought into contact with the center connection member 17. As both sides of the center connection member 17 are brought into contact with the fixing members 12 and 12, the center connection member 17 is fixed at the prescribed position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a clothes rack, particularly to a clothes rack used to be hung on a clothesline or the like. In addition, the "drying clothes" referred to here are not only so-called ring-type clothes drying clothes with a large number of pinches hanging on a frame, but also clothes hanger type used for one trainer, shirt, etc. Includes the clothes drying equipment.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, most of the clothes are made of synthetic resin. Synthetic resins are often used because they can be manufactured at relatively low cost as compared to metals, and are easy to mold.
[0003]
However, since the synthetic resin has problems in strength, weather resistance, etc., the present applicant has proposed a clothesline combining a metal pipe and a synthetic resin that are superior in strength, weather resistance, etc., to the synthetic resin. It has been previously proposed (see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-170394 A (pages 2 to 3, FIG. 2)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the above-mentioned clothes drying apparatus proposed by the applicant of the present invention relates to a conventional clothes drying apparatus in which about 20 pinches are attached, and is a small ring type in which about 10 pinches are attached. There is no room for applying the technical idea to garments and clothes hangers.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and provides a small ring-type clothes hanger or clothes hanger-type clothes hanger that can be manufactured rationally while using a metal pipe. It is intended for that purpose.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a pair of straight metal pipes, an end connecting member connecting the pair of metal pipes at both ends thereof, and a pair of metal pipes. A central connecting member disposed at the center in the length direction and also serving as a hook base for hanging, and a fixing member disposed between the central connecting member and the end connecting member to fix the central connecting member at a predetermined position; Wherein each of the metal pipes is arranged in a separated state with the openings provided on the peripheral surfaces of the metal pipes along the length direction facing each other, and the fixing member is provided inside the metal pipe. And has a side edge projecting from the opening, one end of which is in contact with the end connecting member, and the other end is set to be in contact with the central connecting member, and both sides of the central connecting member are Abuts on the fixing member And a central connecting member is the gist of the interference device, ones, characterized by being made as to fix a predetermined position.
[0008]
The metal pipe is preferably made of a metal having excellent corrosion resistance, such as aluminum or stainless steel, but is not particularly limited thereto. In addition, the metal pipe may be one in which an opening along the length direction is provided on the peripheral surface of a mere circular cross section, but a partition wall along the length direction is provided inside, and the partition wall is located at the back. It is preferable to provide a concave portion whose inside is wider than the opening.
[0009]
It is preferable that both ends of the end connecting member are inserted into the metal pipe and fixed by caulking the metal pipe.
[0010]
It is preferable that the fixing member has a side edge formed to be larger in diameter than the opening of the concave portion, and is inserted into the concave portion from the pipe end face opening.
[0011]
When the fixing member has a pinch attachment portion, the drying device can be a phosphorus-type drying device.
[0012]
Furthermore, when the fixing member has side edges inserted into both pipes on both sides, has a long hole in the center in the width direction, and is integrated with the end connecting member, a clothes hanger type object is provided. It is possible to provide a drying apparatus which is suitable as a drying apparatus, has a reduced number of members, and can be easily assembled.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a clothes drying tool according to the present invention will be described based on the illustrated embodiment.
[0014]
FIGS. 1 to 6 show a clothes hanger-type clothes drying apparatus according to the present invention. The frame includes a pair of metal pipes (1) and (2) and a pair of metal pipes (1) and (2). An end connecting member (11) for connecting the two ends at both ends thereof, and a center arranged in a longitudinal center between a pair of metal pipes (1) and (2) and also serving as a hanging hook base. A connecting member (17), a strip-shaped fixing member disposed between the center connecting member (17) and the end connecting members (11) and (11) for fixing the center connecting member (17) at a predetermined position. (12) and (12).
[0015]
Each of the metal pipes (1) and (2) constitutes a portion corresponding to a shoulder portion of a hanger, and is formed by extruding a metal having excellent corrosion resistance. The openings (7) and (8) provided along the direction are arranged to face each other. The metal pipes (1) and (2) include partition walls (3) and (4) along the length direction, and the partition walls (3) and (4) are located at the back and the openings (7) and (8). (5) and (6) are provided.
[0016]
The end connecting member (11) is made of synthetic resin, has a U-shape in plan view, and has legs inserted at both ends thereof through end openings of the metal pipes (1) and (2). Parts (13) and (13) are protruded, and a belt-shaped fixing member (12) is integrated inside. The end connecting members (11) and (11) and the fixing members (12) and (12) shown in FIGS. These end connecting members (11) and (11) are caulked at the lower sides of the metal pipes (1) and (2) at positions corresponding to the legs (13) inserted into the pipes, thereby forming the metal pipes (1) and (2). ) Is fixed.
[0017]
The strip-shaped fixing member (12) has a cross section corresponding to the cross section of the concave portions (5) and (6) on both sides thereof, and is inserted into the concave portions (5) and (6) through the pipe end opening. Side edges (15) and (15) are protruded. The end corresponding to the central connecting member (17) is provided with a protruding portion (16) that sunk under the lower surface of the central connecting member (17). The fixing member (12) is set so that the projections (16) and (16) are sunk into the lower surface of the central connecting member (17) and adjacent portions on both sides thereof contact the central connecting member (17) during assembly. Have been. By this contact, the central connecting member (17) is fixed at a predetermined position. (14) is a long hole for air circulation provided at the center in the width direction. Instead of the long hole, a plurality of round holes may be provided and used as air circulation holes.
[0018]
The central connecting member (17) has a cross section corresponding to the cross section of the concave portions (5) and (6) on both sides thereof, and a side edge inserted into the concave portions (5) and (6) from the pipe end opening. (19) (19) is protruded. Further, a hook portion (18) protrudes from the upper surface thereof. The hanging hook portion (18) is rotatable around a horizontal direction and can fall in the length direction of the metal pipes (1) and (2).
[0019]
The clothes rack is assembled from the disassembled state shown in FIG. 2 as follows, for example. That is, first, both side edges (19) and (19) of the central connecting member (17) are inserted into the concave portions (5) and (6) from the end openings on the same side of the pair of metal pipes (1) and (2). Then, the center connecting member (17) is positioned substantially at the center in the pipe length direction. Next, the side edges (15) and (15) of the fixing member (12) on the right side in the drawing are inserted into the concave portions (5) and (6), and the protruding portions (16) protruding from the ends are connected to the center. Insert the legs (13) and (13) of the end connecting member (11) into a portion different from the concave portions (5) and (6) of the metal pipe while sunk into the lower surface of the member (17). When the lower ends of the pipes (1) and (2) at the position are swaged, the end connecting member (11) is fixed to the pipes (1) and (2), and is thus fixed integrally with the end connecting member (11). The member (12) is also fixed.
[0020]
In this state, the center connecting member (17) can freely move to the other ends of the pipes (1) and (2). Then, the fixing member (12) on the left side in the figure is fitted to the pipe in the same manner as the fixing member (12), and the end connecting member (11) is crimped to the pipe. By abutting the fixing members (12) and (12), they are fixed at the expected positions. FIG. 2 shows the assembled state. Finally, the metal pipes (1) and (2) are bent slightly downward from near the center connecting member (17) as shown in FIG. The hanger type clothes rack will be completed.
[0021]
The clothes hanger type clothes rack of this embodiment can be rationally assembled without using parts such as screws and bolts. In addition, since the part corresponding to the shoulder of the hanger is formed wide, when the trainer made of thick cloth is dried, the front and rear parts of the trainer do not stick together, and there is considerable space between each other. There is a gap, which speeds up drying of the laundry. Furthermore, since the fixing members (12) and (12) are provided with the long holes (14) and (14) for air circulation, the air can be circulated well.
[0022]
7 to 12 show an embodiment in which the clothes drying apparatus according to the present invention is formed in a ring shape. The frame is composed of a pair of metal pipes (21) and (22) and a pair of metal pipes ( 21) An end connecting member (31) connecting the (22) at both ends thereof, and a hook base for hanging, which is disposed at a center in the length direction between the pair of metal pipes (21) (22). A central connecting member (36) which is also used, and a pinch suspension which is disposed between the central connecting member (36) and the end connecting members (31) and (31) and fixes the central connecting member (36) at a predetermined position. Lowering member and fixing member (32).
[0023]
Each of the metal pipes (21) and (22) is formed by extruding a metal having excellent corrosion resistance, such as aluminum or stainless steel, and has openings (27) provided in the circumferential surfaces of each other along the length direction. They are arranged with (28) facing each other. The metal pipes (21) and (22) are provided with partitions (23) and (24) along the length thereof, and the openings (27) and (28) are formed with the partitions (23) and (24) as inner portions. The provision of the concave portions (25) and (26) whose inside is wider than that of the metal pipes (1) and (2) in the clothes drying apparatus of the previous embodiment.
[0024]
The end connecting member (31) is made of a synthetic resin, has a gate shape in plan view, and has leg portions inserted into the ends of the metal pipes (21) and (22) through end openings of the pipes. (31a) and (31a) are protruded, and a pinch mounting portion (34) having a pinch string mounting hole (35) is horizontally protruded inward.
The end connecting members (31) (31) shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 are a pair of left and right of the same shape and size. These end connecting members (31) and (31) are caulked at the lower sides of the metal pipes (21) and (22) at positions corresponding to the legs (31a) and (31a) inserted into the pipe, thereby forming the metal pipe (21). ) (22).
[0025]
The fixing member (32) has a cross section corresponding to the cross section of the concave portions (25) and (26) on both sides thereof, and a side edge inserted into the concave portions (25) and (26) from the pipe end opening. (33) (33) is protruded. At the time of assembly, one end of the fixing member (32) contacts the center connecting member (36), and the other end contacts the end connecting member (31). By this contact, the central connecting member (32) is fixed at a predetermined position. In each of the fixing members (32), a pinch attaching portion (34) having a pinch string attaching hole (35) is horizontally provided to protrude inward.
[0026]
The central connecting member (36) has a cross section corresponding to the cross section of the concave portions (25) and (26) on both sides thereof, and a side edge portion inserted into the concave portions (25) and (26) from the pipe end opening. (38) (38) is protruded. In addition, a hanging hook (37) protrudes from the upper surface thereof. The hanging hook portion (37) is capable of being turned upside down and rotatable around a horizontal plane.
[0027]
The frame of the clothes rack of this embodiment is assembled from the disassembled state shown in FIG. 9 as follows, for example. That is, the side edges (38) and (38) of the central connecting member (36) are inserted into the concave portions (25) and (26) from the end openings on the same side of the pair of metal pipes (21) and (22). The central connecting member (36) is located substantially at the center in the pipe length direction. Next, in order to bring the fixing members (32) (32)... Into contact with both sides of the central connecting member (36), the side edges (33) of each fixing member (32) are recessed from the pipe end opening (25). ) (26). Thereafter, the legs (31a) and (31a) of the left and right end connecting members (31) and (31) are inserted into a portion different from the concave portion of the metal pipe, and the lower portion of the pipe end corresponding to the leg is swaged, The end connecting members (31) and (31) are fixed. By fixing the end connecting members (31) and (31), the central connecting member (36) is pressed against the fixing members (32) and (32) from both sides and is fixed at a desired position. Then, finally, the hanging cord (40) integrated with the pinch (41) is attached to the pinch attachment portion (34) of the fixing member (32), thereby completing the clothes drying apparatus.
[0028]
The order of inserting the members into the metal pipes (21) and (22) is not limited to the above order. After the pinch (41) is attached to the fixing member (32), the fixing member (32) may be attached to the pipes (21) and (22).
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
According to the above description, the invention according to claim 1 includes a pair of metal pipes, an end connecting member that connects the pair of metal pipes at both ends thereof, and a longitudinal central portion between the pair of metal pipes. A frame comprising a central connecting member that is also disposed as a hanging hook base and a fixing member that is disposed between the central connecting member and the end connecting member and fixes the central connecting member at a predetermined position. The respective metal pipes are arranged in a separated state with the openings provided along the length direction on the peripheral surfaces of the metal pipes facing each other, and the fixing member is inserted into the metal pipes. It has a side edge protruding from the opening, and one end abuts the end connection member, and the other end is set to abut the center connection member, and both sides of the center connection member are in the fixing member. By contact, the center Since the connecting member is to be fixed at a predetermined position, each member is partially inserted into a metal pipe, and then the end connecting member is fixed to the pipe, so that the desired clothes can be dried. Since the utensil can be obtained, it is possible to provide a clothes rack that can be manufactured reasonably.
[0030]
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the metal pipe includes a partition wall along the length direction inside and a concave portion whose inside is wider than the opening with the partition wall as a deep portion. A more robust frame is obtained.
[0031]
In the invention according to claim 3, since both ends of the end connecting member are inserted into the metal pipe and fixed by caulking the metal pipe, fastening members such as screws, bolts, nuts, etc. are unnecessary. Thus, it is possible to provide a clothes dryer that can be more reasonably assembled.
[0032]
In the invention according to claim 4, the fixing member includes a side edge portion of the metal pipe having a diameter larger than the peripheral surface opening, and the side edge portion is inserted into the concave portion. It is possible to provide a clothes rack that can be attached and thus firmly fix the central connecting member.
[0033]
In the invention according to claim 5, since the fixing member includes the pinch attachment portion, it is possible to provide a suitable clothes dryer as a small ring-shaped clothes dryer.
[0034]
In the invention according to claim 6, since the fixing member is integrated with the end connecting member, the fixing member has side edges inserted into both pipes on both sides, and has an air circulation hole, It is possible to provide a clothes hanger type clothes drying apparatus suitable for heavy laundry such as a trainer.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment (a clothes hanger type) of a clothes drying apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same disassembled state (before bending).
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the assembled state (before bending).
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the same.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 5;
FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 5;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment (ring type) of the clothes drying apparatus according to the present invention, in which a part of a pinch is omitted.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the same clothes rack in a frame disassembled state.
FIG. 10 is a plan view of the same.
FIG. 11 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 10;
FIG. 12 is an enlarged end view taken along line BB of FIG. 10;
FIG. 13 is an enlarged end view taken along line CC of FIG. 10;
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 2, 21, 22 ... metal pipes 7, 8, 27, 28 ... opening (peripheral surface)
11, 31 ... end connecting members 12, 32 ... fixing members 15, 33 ... side edge portions 17, 36 ... central connecting members

Claims (6)

A pair of metal pipes, an end connecting member that connects the pair of metal pipes at both ends thereof, and a center connection that is disposed at a longitudinal center portion between the pair of metal pipes and also serves as a hanging hook base. A frame comprising a member and a fixing member disposed between the central connecting member and the end connecting member to fix the central connecting member at a predetermined position;
Each of the metal pipes is arranged in a separated state with the openings provided along the length direction on the peripheral surfaces of each other facing each other,
The fixing member has a side edge that is inserted into the metal pipe and protrudes from the opening, and one end contacts the end connecting member, and the other end contacts the central connecting member. Is set,
A clothes drying apparatus characterized in that the center connecting member is fixed at a predetermined position by contacting both sides of the center connecting member with the fixing member. 2. The clothes rack according to claim 1, wherein the metal pipe includes a partition wall inside the metal pipe along the length direction, and includes a concave portion having the partition wall as a back portion and having an inner portion wider than the opening. 3. 3. The clothes rack according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the end connecting member has both ends inserted into a metal pipe and fixed by caulking the metal pipe. The object according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fixing member includes a metal pipe having a side edge portion having a diameter larger than a peripheral opening, and the side edge portion is inserted into the concave portion. Clothes. The clothes drying device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member includes a pinch attachment portion. 5. The fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member is integrated with the end connecting member, has side edges inserted into both pipes on both sides, and has a hole for air circulation. Clothes.

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