JP2023031277A - Laundry drying aid - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a laundry drying aid which can reduce a part not exposed to wind in laundry so as to dry laundry more quickly, surely and easily.SOLUTION: At least two laundry drying aids 1 are provided at intervals. Each laundry drying aid is bent or curved so that a central part 50 projects upward, and each has a vertical member 5 having a retainer part 52 for a laundry pole P and at least one or more horizontal members 6 for connecting the vertical member 5, in a place away from the central part 50 to the side of a lower end part 53. A predetermined gap part G is formed between the central part 50 and the retainer part 52 of the vertical member 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a clothes drying aid used when drying laundry.

When drying laundry that has a large surface such as sheets, blankets, large towels, mats, etc., hang the laundry on the clothesline and pinch the folded part that hangs down from the clothesline with clothespins to prevent it from being blown away by the wind. A common method is to dry the However, the part hanging on the clothesline and the inner part that is in contact with the clothespins are the parts that are not exposed to the wind and are difficult to dry. For this reason, there is a problem that work such as shifting the position of the laundry and turning the laundry inside out is required during the drying process, which is time-consuming.

Therefore, there has been proposed a clothes-drying aid that takes measures to reduce the portion of the laundry that is not exposed to the wind (Patent Document 1). In this method, a mesh having an inverted U-shaped cross section is hung on a clothesline, and the laundry is hung thereon to dry.

Registered Utility Model No. 3149770

However, even if such a clothes drying aid is used, the part of the laundry that is hung on the central part of the clothes drying aid is close to the clothes drying pole, so it is a part that is not exposed to the wind or is difficult to be exposed to, and it is difficult to dry. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a clothes drying aid capable of reducing the part of the laundry that is not exposed to the wind and drying the laundry more quickly, reliably and easily. is the subject.

The clothes drying aid according to the first present invention is
a net-like body having a bent or curved shape such that the central portion is convex upward;
At least two are provided at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the central portion of the net-like body, each of which can be hung on a clothesline, and each of which is arranged on the lower surface of the net-like body so as to straddle the central portion of the net-like body. a spacer member for
This is a clothes drying aid in which a predetermined gap is formed between the central portion of the net-like body and the spacer member.

Here, as one aspect of the clothes drying aid according to the first present invention,
The net-like body has a central portion and an inclined portion extending like an umbrella from the central portion,
The spacer member has a side surface portion inscribed in the lower surface of the inclined portion of the net-like body, an upper surface portion forming a gap with the center portion of the net-like body, and a lower surface portion having a shape that can be hung on the clothesline. It is possible to employ a configuration of

In addition, as another aspect of the clothes drying aid according to the first present invention,
The lower surface portion of the spacer member has a shape that can be placed on another clothes drying aid so as to straddle the center of the net-like body of another clothes drying aid.

Further, as another aspect of the clothes drying aid according to the first present invention,
The net-like body can adopt a configuration in which the distance between both edges can be expanded.

Also, in this case,
The net-like body may have a main body and flaps extending from both end edges of the main body to expand the distance between both end edges of the net-like body.

In addition, the clothes drying aid according to the second present invention is
At least two are provided spaced apart from each other, and each has a bent or curved shape so that the central portion thereof is upwardly convex, and a clothesline pole is hung at a location spaced apart from the central portion toward the lower end side of each. a longitudinal member having a stop;
At least one or more horizontal members connecting the vertical members,
This is a clothes drying aid in which a predetermined gap is formed between the central part of the vertical member and the hanging part.

Here, as one aspect of the clothes drying aid according to the second present invention,
A configuration can be adopted in which the hooking portion is a clamping portion that clamps the clothesline between the left and right portions of the vertical members.

In addition, as another aspect of the clothes drying aid according to the second present invention,
A vertical member may be formed by bending or curving a single linear or strip-shaped member at appropriate points.

In addition, as another aspect of the clothes drying aid according to the second present invention,
The horizontal member can be configured such that vertical members are connected at least three predetermined locations in the central portion of the vertical member and the left and right portions of the vertical member.

According to the clothes drying aid according to the first aspect of the present invention, the laundry is hung on the net-like body separated from the clothes drying pole via the spacer member. Since it is a net-like body, most parts of the laundry are exposed to the wind. The wind passes through the gap between the central portion of the net-like body and the spacer member, so that the portion of the laundry that is hung on the central portion of the net-like body is also sufficiently exposed to the wind. Therefore, according to the clothes drying aid according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the portion of the laundry that is not exposed to the wind, so that the laundry can be dried more quickly and reliably. In addition, according to the clothes drying aid according to the first invention, operations such as shifting the position of the laundry and turning the laundry inside out are not necessary during the drying process, and the laundry can be dried easily.

According to the clothes drying aid according to the second aspect of the present invention, the laundry is hung on the vertical member and the horizontal member separated from the clothes drying pole. Since the vertical members and the horizontal members constitute a net-like body or a form similar thereto, most of the laundry is exposed to the wind. Then, as the wind passes through the gap between the central portion of the vertical member and the hooking portion, the portion of the laundry that is hung on the central portion of the vertical member is also sufficiently exposed to the wind. Therefore, according to the clothes drying aid according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the portion of the laundry that is not exposed to the wind, and to dry the laundry more quickly and reliably. Therefore, according to the clothes drying aid according to the second present invention, the work of shifting the position of the laundry and turning the laundry inside out is not necessary during the drying process, and the laundry can be dried easily.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a drying aid according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2(a) is a perspective view of the drying aid. FIG. 2(b) is a front view of the drying aid. FIG. 3(a) is a perspective view of the drying aid with the flap opened. FIG. 3(b) is a front view of the drying aid with the flap open. FIG. 4(a) is a front view of a state in which laundry is hung on the clothes drying aid. FIG. 4(b) is a front view of a state in which a clothes drying aid is further placed thereon and the folded portion of the laundry is hung thereon. FIG. 5(a) is a front view of a clothes drying aid according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 5(b) is a side view of the drying aid. FIG. 6 is a front view of a state in which laundry is hung on the clothes drying aid. FIGS. 7A and 7B are front views of a mesh according to another embodiment in which the distance between both edges of the mesh can be expanded. FIGS. 8(a) to (c) are front views of a clothes drying aid according to another embodiment. FIGS. 9(a) to 9(c) are front views of a clothes drying aid according to still another embodiment. 10(a) and 10(b) are front views of a clothes drying aid according to still another embodiment.

<Embodiment 1>
An embodiment of a clothes drying aid according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. In the following, the horizontal direction along the longitudinal direction of the clothesline is called the first direction, and the horizontal direction orthogonal to the first direction is called the second direction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the drying aid 1 includes a net-like body 2 and a spacer member 3. As shown in FIGS. The mesh-like body 2 has a predetermined length in the first direction X, and has a bent or curved shape in the second direction Y such that the center portion 20 is convex upward. At least two spacer members 3 are provided spaced apart from each other in the first direction X, each of which can be hung on a clothesline, and each of which straddles the central portion 20 of the net-like body 2. 2 is placed on the lower surface.

The mesh-like body 2 includes a central portion 20 and inclined portions 21 . The inclined portion 21 extends like an umbrella from the central portion 20 on a plane perpendicular to the first direction X. As shown in FIG. More specifically, the inclined portion 21 has two inclined portions 21 , 21 , an inclined portion 21 connected to one edge of the central portion 20 and an inclined portion 21 connected to the other edge of the central portion 20 . and spread downward like an umbrella so that the distance between them widens. In the present embodiment, the net-like body 2 is a net-like body made of metal or resin (for example, made of hard resin such as polycarbonate or polypropylene), and the planar net-like body is bent or curved in an arc shape at the center. It is formed by

The net-like body 2 includes a main body 22 and flaps 23 . The main body 22 is the main part of the mesh-like body 2 . The flaps 23 protrude from both edges of the main body 22 to expand the distance between both edges of the net-like body 2 from the first distance A (see FIG. 2) to the second distance B (see FIG. 3). The flap 23, like the body 22, is a mesh member. The length in the first direction X of the flap 23 is approximately the same as the length in the first direction X of the main body 22 . The width in the second direction Y of the flap 23 is shorter than the width in the second direction Y of the inclined portion 21 of the main body 22 . In this embodiment, the width in the second direction Y of the flap 23 is about the same as or slightly less than half the width in the second direction Y of the inclined portion 21 of the main body 22 .

The flap 23 has hooks 24 . The hooks 24 are attached to two locations on the edge of the flap 23 (three or more locations are also possible). The hook 24 is rotatably connected to the portion (wire rod) forming the edge of the main body 22 . As a result, the flap 23 is rotatable about the edge of the main body 22 , and when the main body 22 is rotated along the inclined portion 21 and opened, the left and right flaps 23 , 23 move from both edges of the main body 22 . Advance.

The opening angle of the flap 23 is set by contacting the stopper 25 . The stopper 25 is provided at the edge of the flap 23 or the edge of the main body 22 . Stopper 25 is, for example, a block piece. The opening angle of the flap 23 is the angle at which the flap 23 is positioned slightly above the extension line of the inclined portion 21 of the main body 22 . That is, the opening angle of the flap 23 is less than the inclination angle of the inclined portion 21 of the main body 22 . Therefore, in the net-like body 2 , the flaps 23 are in a deployed state bent at an obtuse angle with respect to the inclined portion 21 of the main body 22 . However, the opening angle of the flap 23 may be an angle at which the flap 23 is positioned on the extension of the inclined portion 21 of the main body 22, for example.

The spacer member 3 is a narrow member whose width in the first direction X is small. The width of the spacer member 3 is 1 cm or more and 5 cm or less, more preferably 3 cm or less, and still more preferably 2 cm or less. The spacer member 3 is made of resin or rubber, for example, and is a member having a frictional property that prevents it from slipping against the clothesline.

The spacer member 3 includes a side surface portion 30 , an upper surface portion 31 and a lower surface portion 32 . The side portions 30 are provided on the left and right sides and are inscribed in the lower surfaces of the inclined portions 21 of the net-like body 2 . In this embodiment, the side surface portion 30 has an inclined surface corresponding to the inclination angle of the inclined portion 21 of the net-like body 2 . The upper surface portion 31 forms a gap G between itself and the central portion 20 of the mesh-like body 2 by separating from the central portion 20 of the mesh-like body 2 . In this embodiment, the upper surface portion 31 has a plane along the horizontal plane. The lower surface portion 32 has a shape that can be hung on a clothesline. More specifically, the lower surface portion 32 has a concave portion 33 whose central portion is concave upward. The spacer member 3 is hooked on the clothesline at the top of the recess 33 .

The clothes drying aid 1 according to the present embodiment is configured as described above. Next, how to use the clothes drying aid 1 will be described. In addition, the laundry targeted by the clothes drying aid 1 is not particularly limited. However, it is particularly effective for laundry having a wide surface, such as sheets, blankets, large towels, and mats. Therefore, in the following description, the case of drying the laundry of sheets will be described.

At least two clothes drying aids 1 are used when drying laundry having a spread surface. The two clothes drying aids 1, 1 are hung on the clothes drying pole P so as to have an interval capable of covering the width of the sheets. Then, as shown in FIG. 4( a ), the laundry L is hung over the two clothes drying aids 1 , 1 .

As an additional use, at least two drying aids 1 are used. As shown in FIG. 4(b), the additional clothes drying aid 1 is placed on the clothes drying aid 1 on which the laundry L is hung. Then, on the additional clothes drying aid 1, a folded part T obtained by folding the laundry L in half lengthwise or another laundry L is hung. The additional clothes drying aid 1 is kept in a state in which the left and right flaps 23, 23 are unfolded. As a result, the distance between both edges of the net-like body 2 of the drying aid 1 in the upper stage is longer than the distance between both edges of the net-like body 2 of the drying aid 1 in the lower stage. In this case, the portion of the laundry L that hangs down from both edges of the net-like body 2 of the lower drying aid 1 and the portion of the laundry L that hangs down from both edges of the net-like body 2 of the upper drying aid 1 cannot overlap. and the wind hits these parts well.

As described above, according to the clothes drying aid 1 according to the present embodiment, the laundry L is hung on the net-like body 2 separated from the clothes drying pole P via the spacer member 3 . Since it is the net-like body 2, most parts of the laundry L are exposed to the wind. As the wind passes through the gap G between the center portion 20 of the net-like body 2 and the spacer member 3 , the wind sufficiently hits the part of the laundry L that is hung on the center portion 20 of the net-like body 2 . Therefore, according to the clothes drying aid 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the portion of the laundry L that is not exposed to the wind, and it is possible to dry the laundry L more quickly and reliably. For this reason, according to the clothes drying aid 1 according to the present embodiment, operations such as shifting the position of the laundry L and turning over the laundry L are unnecessary during the drying process, and the laundry L can be dried easily. .

In addition, according to the clothes drying aid 1 according to the present embodiment, the laundry L can be folded in half lengthwise and dried by stacking them in two stages. Of course, even in this case, the entire laundry L is exposed to the wind. Therefore, according to the clothes drying aid 1 according to the present embodiment, in a place where the space for drying the laundry such as the veranda of an apartment building is limited, the laundry L can be effectively stored in a small space without taking up much space. can be dried.

<Embodiment 2>
Another embodiment of the drying aid according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. In the following, the horizontal direction along the longitudinal direction of the clothesline is called the first direction, and the horizontal direction perpendicular to the first direction is called the second direction.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the clothes drying aid 1 includes vertical members 5 and horizontal members 6 . At least two vertical members 5 are provided spaced apart from each other in the first direction X, and each has a bent or curved shape such that the center portion 50 is convex upward. In the present embodiment, three vertical members 5 are provided at both ends and the center in the first direction X. As shown in FIG. The cross members 6 connect the vertical members 5 in the first direction X. As shown in FIG.

The longitudinal member 5 has a central portion 50 and an inclined portion 51 . The inclined portion 51 extends like an umbrella from the central portion 50 on a plane orthogonal to the first direction X. As shown in FIG. More specifically, the inclined portion 51 includes two inclined portions 51 , 51 connected to one end of the central portion 50 and an inclined portion 51 connected to the other end of the central portion 20 (of the vertical member 5 ). It consists of left and right parts) and spreads like an umbrella so that the distance between them widens downward. In the present embodiment, the vertical member 5 is a single linear member (wire) made of metal or resin (for example, made of hard resin such as polycarbonate or polypropylene) (a single belt-shaped member is also acceptable). , are formed by bending at appropriate points.

The vertical member 5 has a hook portion 52 . The hooking portion 52 is formed at a location spaced apart from the central portion 50 of the vertical member 5 toward the lower end portion 53 side. The hooking portion 52 is a clamping portion that is formed in a concave shape by bending the linear or belt-like member, and that clamps the clothesline between the left and right concave portions. The vertical member 5 is restricted from moving in the height direction when hung on the clothesline. When the vertical member 5 is removed from the clothesline, the vertical member 5 is widened so that the interval between the lower ends 53, 53 of the vertical member 5 becomes large, and the interval of the hooking part 52 is made larger than the diameter of the clothesline. The vertical member 5 returns to its original shape due to its elastic restoring force.

The horizontal members 6 connect the vertical members 5 at at least three locations, ie, the central portion 50 of the vertical members 5 and the predetermined locations of the inclined portions 51 of the vertical members 5 . In this embodiment, the horizontal member 6 is made of the same material as the vertical member 5 and is joined to the vertical member 5 by joining means such as welding. A total of five are provided at two locations below the stop portion 52 .

As an example, the clothes drying aid 1 has a length of about 300 mm in the first direction X, a width of about 60 mm in the second direction Y, and a height of about 150 mm.

The clothes drying aid 1 according to the present embodiment is configured as described above. The method of use is the same as that of the first embodiment, and is the same as the description of the first embodiment, so the description is omitted.

As described above, according to the clothes drying aid 1 according to the present embodiment, the laundry L is hung on the vertical member 5 and the horizontal member 6 separated from the clothes drying pole P, as shown in FIG. Since the vertical members 5 and the horizontal members 6 constitute a net-like body or a form similar thereto, most of the laundry L is exposed to the wind. Then, as the wind passes through the gap G between the central portion 50 of the vertical member 5 and the hooking portion 52, the portion of the laundry L that is hung on the central portion 50 of the vertical member 5 is also sufficiently exposed to the wind. Therefore, according to the clothes drying aid 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the portion of the laundry L that is not exposed to the wind, and it is possible to dry the laundry L more quickly and reliably. For this reason, according to the clothes drying aid 1 according to the present embodiment, operations such as shifting the position of the laundry L and turning over the laundry L are unnecessary during the drying process, and the laundry L can be dried easily. .

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, various forms shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 may be used.

The clothes drying aid 1 shown in FIG. 7( a ) has a structure in which the flaps 23 , 23 are not rotatable, but slide to advance from both edges of the main body 22 .

The clothes drying aid 1 shown in FIG. 7(b) has a structure in which the center portion 20 of the net-like body 2 is plastically deformed to change the angle, so that the distance between both end edges of the net-like body 2 is expanded.

The clothes drying aid 1 shown in FIG. 8(a) has a structure in which the concave portion 33 of the spacer member 3 is fitted to the clothes drying pole P. As shown in FIG. Thereby, the positional stability of the clothes drying aid 1 with respect to the clothes drying pole P is improved.

A clothes drying aid 1 shown in FIG. 8B has a structure in which a spacer member 3 is formed by appropriately bending a belt-like thin plate.

The clothes drying aid 1 shown in FIG. 8(c) has a structure in which the lower surface of the spacer member 3 is jagged or wavy.

The clothes drying aid 1 shown in FIG. 9(a) has a structure in which the opening angle of the net-like body 2 is reduced. Moreover, the drying aid 1 shown in FIG. 9A has a structure without the flap 23 .

The clothes drying aid 1 shown in FIG. 9(b) has a structure in which the central portion 20 of the net-like body 2 bulges in a circular shape.

The clothes drying aid 1 shown in FIG. 9(c) has a structure in which the spacer member 3 has a semicircular shape.

The clothes drying aid 1 shown in FIG. 10( a ) has a structure in which the hooking portion 52 is not a holding portion but a locking portion that locks to the upper peripheral surface of the clothesline pole P. As shown in FIG. As a result, the vertical member 5 is restricted from moving downward while being hung on the clothesline.

In FIG. 10(b), the clothes drying aid 1 has a structure in which one hooking portion 52 is a holding portion and the other hooking portion 52 is a locking portion.

In addition, as long as it does not physically interfere, applying the technical elements described above to other embodiments or examples, replacing the technical elements described above with technical elements according to other embodiments or examples It is naturally possible to combine the technical elements described above, etc., and this is naturally intended by the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Drying aid, 2... Net-like body, 20... Central part, 21... Inclined part, 22... Main body, 23... Flap, 24... Hook, 25... Stopper, 3... Spacer member, 30... Side part, 31... Upper surface Part 32 Lower surface part 33 Recessed part 5 Vertical member 50 Central part 51 Inclined part 52 Holding part (hanging part) 53 Lower end part 6 Horizontal member A First first distance, B... second distance, G... gap, L... laundry, P... clothesline, T... folded portion, X... first direction, Y... second direction

Claims (6)

a net-like body having a bent or curved shape such that the central portion is convex upward;
At least two are provided at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the central portion of the net-like body, each of which can be hung on a clothesline, and each of which is arranged on the lower surface of the net-like body so as to straddle the central portion of the net-like body. a spacer member for
A clothes drying aid in which a predetermined gap is formed between the central portion of the net-like body and the spacer member. The net-like body has a central portion and an inclined portion extending like an umbrella from the central portion,
The spacer member has a side surface portion inscribed in the lower surface of the inclined portion of the net-like body, an upper surface portion forming a gap with the center portion of the net-like body, and a lower surface portion having a shape that can be hung on the clothesline. The clothes drying aid according to claim 1. At least two are provided spaced apart from each other, and each has a bent or curved shape so that the central portion thereof is upwardly convex, and a clothesline pole is hung at a location spaced apart from the central portion toward the lower end side of each. a longitudinal member having a stop;
At least one or more horizontal members connecting the vertical members,
A clothes drying aid in which a predetermined gap is formed between a central portion of a vertical member and a hanging portion. 4. The clothes drying aid according to claim 3, wherein the hanging part is a clamping part that clamps the clothes pole between the left and right portions of the vertical member. The drying aid according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the vertical member is a linear or belt-shaped member that is bent or curved at appropriate points. 4. The clothes drying aid according to claim 3, wherein the horizontal members connect the vertical members at at least three predetermined locations, ie, the central portion of the vertical members and the left and right portions of the vertical members.

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