JP2560842Y2 - Clothes sleeve wrinkle remover - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wrinkle-removing device for extending wrinkles of a garment sleeve by applying a downward tension to the garment sleeve by its own weight when the garment sleeve is worn on the garment sleeve.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, as a means of preventing the generation of wrinkles on clothes and extending the wrinkles, the clothes are hung on hangers. However, a large number of wrinkles are likely to occur on the sleeves of the clothes at positions corresponding to the joints of the arms, especially when the sleeves are rolled up. It is difficult to stretch clothes simply by hanging them on hangers. To reduce the wrinkles, it is effective to apply a steam iron to the sleeve. However, such an ironing operation is very troublesome and may damage the cloth depending on the type of clothes.

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-69479 proposes a wrinkle remover in which a weight is hung on the cuffs of both sleeves of a garment so that the wrinkles of the garment sleeve are extended by its own weight. This wrinkle remover can be hung on the sleeve by closing the pair of holding pieces with the force of a magnet or a spring and holding the cuff with both holding pieces, or piercing a locking pin into the cuff. Has become.

[0004]

Among the above wrinkle-stretching devices, in the case where the cuff is sandwiched by a pair of clamping pieces, if the clamping force is set to be weak, a weight of sufficient weight cannot be hung. Conversely, if the clamping force is set to be relatively high, the portion of the cuff outer peripheral surface pressed by the clamping piece may be deformed, and in some cases, may be damaged. In other words, there is a disadvantage that setting of the above-mentioned clamping force is very difficult. On the other hand, when the locking pin is inserted into the cuff, the mounting operation is very troublesome and cannot be used easily.

[0005] In view of such circumstances, the present invention provides a garment sleeve wrinkle-removing device which can be easily attached to the garment cuff, and which can satisfactorily stretch the wrinkle of the sleeve without damaging the cuff. The purpose is to provide.

[0006]

As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is directed to a cuff of a garment sleeve for applying a downward tension to the garment sleeve by its own weight to reduce wrinkles thereof. In a wrinkle remover for a clothing sleeve, an inner member having an upper end having a substantially arc-shaped inner gripping surface along the inner peripheral surface of the cuff, and the inner member is rotatably connected to the inner member, and is attached to an outer peripheral surface of the cuff. An outer member having a substantially arc-shaped outer gripping surface along the upper end thereof, and forcible rotating means for applying relative rotational power to the inner member and the outer member in a direction in which the inner gripping surface and the outer gripping surface approach each other. In addition, the peripheral length of the inner gripping surface and the peripheral length of the outer gripping surface are set substantially equal, and anti-slip irregularities are formed only on the inner gripping surface.

As the wrinkle remover, the above-mentioned inner member,
One of the outer members is provided with a rotation center shaft, and the other is provided with a bearing portion that is in contact with the rotation center shaft. The forced rotation means has a substantially U-shape sandwiching the rotation center shaft. None, one end is engaged with the peripheral surface of the rotation center shaft, the other end is engaged with the bearing portion, and the inner member and the outer member are relatively rotated in a direction in which the inner grip surface and the outer grip surface are separated from each other. It is preferable to provide an elastic member which increases the amount of elastic deformation as it moves (claim 2).

Further, by forming a hanging hook on the inner member or the outer member, a more excellent effect as described later can be obtained (claim 3).

[0009] It is preferable that a pair of the wrinkle extenders are provided for the left and right sleeves. In this case, it is more preferable that both wrinkle extenders are connected to each other by a cord-like body.

[0010]

According to the wrinkle remover according to the first aspect, the inner member and the outer member are relatively rotated in a direction in which the inner gripping surface and the outer gripping surface are separated from each other against the turning force of the forcible rotating means. In this state, after inserting the cuff of the garment between the two gripping surfaces, by releasing the inner member and the outer member, the turning force of the forcible rotating means causes the inner gripping surface and the outer gripping surface to rotate. The cuffs can be sandwiched, and a wrinkle remover can be hung on the cuffs. If left in this hanging state, the wrinkles of the sleeves are extended by the tension applied to the sleeves by the weight of the wrinkle remover.

In this wrinkle remover, both gripping surfaces are formed in an arc shape so as to follow the cuff peripheral surface and the peripheral lengths of both gripping surfaces are set to be substantially equal to each other. Without contacting the cuff with a large contact area without forcibly deforming the cuff. In addition, since the inner gripping surface is provided with anti-slip irregularities, a sufficient weight of the wrinkle remover can be hung on the cuff even with a relatively small clamping force. In addition, since the anti-slip irregularities are formed only on the inner gripping surface and are not formed on the outer gripping surface, damage to the cuff outer peripheral surface due to the anti-slip irregularities can be reliably avoided.

[0012] Here, in the wrinkle remover according to claim 2,
The structure is such that both ends of a substantially U-shaped elastic member sandwiching the rotation center axis are engaged with the inner member and the outer member. At the same time as the connection between the inner member and the outer member is performed, The relative rotational power is applied to the inner member and the outer member by the elastic restoring force of the elastic member itself.

In the wrinkle remover according to the third aspect, when not in use, the wrinkle remover can be hung on a hanger or the like using a hanging hook formed on the inner member or the outer member. .

It is highly preferable that the wrinkle remover be hung on the left and right sleeves simultaneously in order to prevent the clothes from becoming out of shape, but in the wrinkle remover according to claim 4, a pair of wrinkles for the left and right sleeves is provided. Since the stretchers are interconnected by the cords, loss of only one wrinkle stretcher is reliably prevented.

[0015]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The wrinkle remover shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 includes an inner member 10 and an outer member 12 facing each other. The upper end portion 10a of the inner member 10 is wider than the other portions, and as shown in FIG. 7, a substantially arc-shaped inner gripping surface 30 is formed along the inner peripheral surface of the cuff 42a of the sleeve 42 in the garment 40. ing. The upper end 12a of the outer member 12 is also wider than the other parts, and as shown in FIG. 7, an outer gripping surface 31 having a substantially arc shape is formed along the outer peripheral surface of the cuff 42a. The inner gripping surface 30 is a smooth surface, while the outer gripping surface 31 is provided with a ridge 32 extending in a circumferential direction over a plurality of upper and lower steps, thereby forming anti-slip irregularities. At the lower end of the inner member 10, an upward hanging hook 34 is formed.

At the center of the inner member 10, the outer member 12
A pair of left and right protrusions 14 is formed on the surface facing
The ends of the two projecting portions 14 are connected by a rotation center shaft 16 extending left and right, and a projection 18 is provided at an appropriate position on the peripheral surface of the rotation center shaft 16. On the other hand, a pair of left and right bearings 20 is formed on a surface facing the inner member 10 at the center of the outer member 12. The bearings 20 have an arcuate surface that comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotation center shaft 16, and the two bearings 20 are connected by a locking shaft 22 extending left and right.

The inner member 10 and the outer member 12
Are connected by an elastic member 24. The elastic member 24 is made of an elastically deformable material such as a resin, and is formed in a substantially U-shape sandwiching the rotation center shaft 16 from both sides as shown in FIG. Claws 2 are provided at both ends of the elastic member 24.
6 and 28 are respectively formed, the claw 26 is engaged with the projection 18, and the claw 28 is engaged with the locking shaft 22. The elastic member 24 prevents the rotation center shaft 16 from being separated from the bearing portion 20 (that is, the inner negative portion 10 and the outer member 12 are connected), and the elastic member 24 allows the inner gripping surface to be separated. While the inner member 10 and the outer member 12 are held at the position where the ridge 32 of 31 abuts the outer gripping surface 30, the gripping surfaces 30 and 3 are moved from this state.
By relatively forcibly rotating the inner member 10 and the outer member 12 in the direction away from each other, the amount of elastic deformation of the elastic member 24 is increased (that is, the U-shaped shape is deformed in the opening direction). Has become.

As shown in FIG. 7, a pair of the above wrinkle removers is provided for a left sleeve and a right sleeve, and both ends of a chain (cord-like body) 36 are attached to hanging hooks 34 of both wrinkle removers. Is engaged.

Next, how to use the wrinkle remover will be described.

First, the clothes 40 are hung on a hanger 38 as shown in FIG. Then, the user grips the inner member 10 and the outer member 12 with fingers in a state where both grip surfaces 30 and 31 of the wrinkle remover face upward,
While forcibly elastically deforming the elastic member 24, the inner member 10 and the outer member 12 are relatively rotated in a direction in which the two gripping surfaces 30, 31 are separated from each other. In this state, both gripping surfaces 3
The cuffs 42a of the clothes 40 are inserted between 0 and 31. Specifically, the inner gripping surface 31 faces the inner peripheral surface of the cuff 42a,
The cuff 42a is inserted so that the outer grip surface 32 faces the outer peripheral surface of the cuff 42a.

Thereafter, when the inner member 10 and the outer member 12 which have been pressed are released, the elastic member 24 is released.
The relative angle between the inner member 10 and the outer member 12 is restored by the elastic restoring force, and the inner gripping surface 31 and the outer gripping surface 30 are gripped so as to sandwich the cuff 42a. As a result, the wrinkle remover can be hung on the cuffs 42a of the sleeves 40, and a downward tension can be applied to the sleeves 40 by its own weight. Therefore, if left in this state for a while, the wrinkles of the sleeve 40 can be effectively stretched. This effect becomes more remarkable by spraying the sleeve 40 with fog in advance.

Here, assuming that a flattened tip is used as the wrinkle remover in the same manner as a conventional clothespin,
If the clamping force is set too high, the cuffs 42a of the garment will be significantly deformed and liable to be damaged. However, in the wrinkle remover shown here, both gripping surfaces 30, 31 are substantially arc-shaped along the peripheral surface of the cuff 42a, and the circumferential lengths of both gripping surfaces 30, 31 are substantially equal. Faces 30, 31
Can be easily brought into contact with the cuff 42a with a large contact area without causing excessive deformation of the cuff 42a, and it is possible to hang a wrinkle remover having a considerable weight without increasing the clamping force. it can.

Further, since the inner gripping surface 31 is formed as an uneven surface having the ridges 32, the anti-slip effect can be enhanced by the unevenness. Moreover, the unevenness is caused by the inner gripping surface 3
1 and not on the outer gripping surface 32, it is possible to prevent the outer peripheral surface of the cuff 42a from being damaged by the deformation caused by the pressure contact of the irregularities.

Further, in this embodiment, the inner member 1
0, the hanging hook 34 is formed at the lower end,
When the wrinkle remover is not used, with the side on which the suspension hook 34 is formed facing up, the suspension hook 3
For example, it can be hung on a bar 39 (FIG. 7) of the hanger 38 using the hook 4.

The wrinkle remover is preferably used simultaneously for the left and right cuffs 42a in order to prevent the shape of the clothes 40 from being lost in balance, but in the above embodiment, the left and right wrinkle removers are connected by a chain 36. So
There is no risk of losing only one wrinkle remover.

The total weight of the wrinkle remover may be appropriately set according to the material and structure of the clothes. That is, the upper limit value is determined so that excessive tension is not applied to the sleeve 42 to cause elongation, and the upper limit may be set to a value that is less than or equal to the upper limit value so that wrinkles of the sleeve 42 can be effectively removed. Actually, a plurality of wrinkle removers having different weights may be provided, and the user may appropriately select the wrinkle remover according to the needs.

By the way, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, but can take the following forms as an example.

(1) The forced turning means for applying a relative turning power to the inner member 10 and the outer member 12 may be a normal spring or the like, regardless of its structure. By using the substantially U-shaped elastic member 24, there is obtained an advantage that the connection between the members 10 and 12 and the application of the relative rotational power can be simultaneously realized with a simple structure.

(2) When the hanging hook 34 is formed, the hanging hook 34 may be formed at a position other than the lower end of the inner member 10 or at the outer member 12 irrespective of the specific position.

(3) When connecting the left and right wrinkle-removing devices, the cord-like body for connecting them is not limited to the chain 36, but may be a rope, a wire, or the like.

(4) In the present invention, when the anti-slip irregularities are formed on the inner gripping surface 31, the shape thereof is not particularly limited.
In addition to the one having the circumferential ridges 32 as described above, for example, a plurality of protrusions arranged in a satin pattern may be used.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, both gripping surfaces for gripping the cuffs of the clothes are substantially arc-shaped along the peripheral surfaces of the cuffs, and the circumferential lengths of both gripping surfaces are substantially equal.
Because the inner gripping surface is formed with anti-slip irregularities, the cuffs can be gripped firmly on both gripping surfaces and a sufficient weight wrinkle straightener can be used without inconvenience even if the gripping force is not set strongly. The wrinkles on the sleeves can be effectively stretched without damaging the cuffs.
In addition, since the irregularities are formed only on the inner gripping surface and are not formed on the outer gripping surface, it is possible to prevent the outer peripheral surface of the cuff from being deformed and damaged by the pressing of the irregularities.

Here, in the wrinkle remover according to claim 2,
With a simple structure in which both ends of a substantially U-shaped elastic member sandwiching the rotation center shaft are engaged with the inner member and the outer member, the inner member and the outer member are connected, and at the same time, the elastic member itself is used. The relative restoring force can be applied to the inner member and the outer member by the elastic restoring force, and the structure can be reduced in size and simplified.

In the wrinkle remover according to the third aspect, when not in use, the wrinkle remover can be hung on a hanger or the like using a hanging hook formed on the inner member or the outer member. There is an effect that the storage space can be omitted.

In the wrinkle remover according to the fourth aspect, since the pair of left and right members are connected by a cord-like body, it is possible to reliably prevent only one wrinkle remover from being lost and to significantly reduce the utility value. There is an effect that can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the wrinkle remover according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the wrinkle remover.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the wrinkle remover.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the wrinkle remover.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a use state of the wrinkle remover.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Inner member 10a Upper end of inner member 12 Outer member 12a Upper end of outer member 16 Center of rotation 20 Bearing 24 Elastic member 30 Outer gripping surface 31 Inner gripping surface 32 Protrusion (formation of anti-slip irregularities) 34 For suspension Hook 36 chain (cord)

Claims (4)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A wrinkle remover for a garment sleeve which is attached to a cuff of a garment sleeve and applies a downward tension to the garment sleeve by its own weight to extend the wrinkles thereof. A substantially circular shape along the inner peripheral surface of the cuff. An inner member having an arc-shaped inner gripping surface at an upper end portion; an outer member connected to the inner member so as to be relatively rotatable and having a substantially arc-shaped outer gripping surface along an outer peripheral surface of the cuff at an upper end portion; Along with a forced rotation means for applying relative rotational power to the inner member and the outer member in a direction in which the inner gripping surface and the outer gripping surface approach each other, a circumferential length of the inner gripping surface and a circumferential length of the outer gripping surface are provided. Characterized in that the same is set substantially equal, and unevenness for preventing slippage is formed only on the inner gripping surface. 2. The wrinkle remover for clothing sleeves according to claim 1, wherein one of the inner member and the outer member is provided with a rotation center axis, and the other is provided with a bearing portion which is in contact with the rotation center axis. In addition, the forcible rotation means has a substantially U-shape sandwiching the rotation center axis, one end of which is engaged with the peripheral surface of the rotation center axis, and the other end of which is engaged with the bearing. A creaser for clothes sleeves, comprising: an elastic member that increases the amount of elastic deformation as the inner member and the outer member relatively rotate in a direction in which the inner grip surface and the outer grip surface are separated from each other. 3. The clothing sleeve wrinkle improving device according to claim 1, wherein a hanging hook is formed on the inner member or the outer member. 4. A garment sleeve wrinkle remover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the garment sleeve wrinkle remover is provided as a pair of left and right members, and the wrinkle extenders are connected to each other by a cord. .