JP2600404Y2 - Unit type clothes rack - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a frame-shaped column unit made of a metal pipe, which is integrally connected in a foldable manner by a connecting unit at a predetermined interval. The present invention relates to a unit-type clothes rack having a configuration in which a small wire unit made of a metal wire is assembled so as to be foldable.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a plurality of frame units formed by bending a metal pipe into a square shape are connected to each other in such a manner that the plurality of frame units can be deployed and folded in the shape of a fan in the left-right direction while standing upright. It has been developed as a foldable futon dryer suitable for use in tight spaces. There is also considered a drying accessory dedicated to small items, which allows a large number of small items to be dried on a single hanging hanger.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, for those who live in a densely populated area with only a veranda or a narrow garden as a drying area, not only drying the futon but also daily laundry can be done in a small space in a lot of space. It is very convenient if clothes that can be dried and folded and compacted when unnecessary can be used. Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is not only to serve as a pole for hanging a clothesline, but also to attach a small drying unit that can dry many small laundry items three-dimensionally, so that it can be folded compactly when not in use, a metal pipe Another object of the present invention is to provide a unit-type clothes rack made of a metal wire. It is another object of the present invention to provide a structure that is hardly rusted so that rust does not occur on the metal clothes hanging outside and soiling of the laundry or the service life thereof is not shortened.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a unit-type clothes drying apparatus according to the present invention comprises a plurality of units each made of a metal pipe or a metal wire connected to each other via a hinge. It is configured to be foldable,
The plurality of units are formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and a pair of pillar units 1A, in which a pole hanging member 6 for hanging a clothesline is attached at a position to be an upper side in an upright use state.
1B, a plurality of bar-shaped or frame-shaped connecting units 2A, 2B for connecting the pair of pillar units 1A, 1B opposed to each other at a predetermined interval, and both legs of the pillar units 1A, 1B. A plurality of accessory racks 3b arranged side by side on a horizontal support shaft 3a installed between 1a and 1b, and a small drying unit 3 rotatable up and down around the horizontal support shaft 3a; In order to fix the small drying unit 3 in a substantially horizontal use position, the column unit 1A,
Horizontal support shaft 4a erected between both legs 1a and 1b of 1B
And a fixing member 4 for supporting the accessory drying unit 2 in a strut-like manner and supporting the accessory drying unit 2 from below, and attaching the horizontal supporting shafts 3 of the accessory drying unit 3 and the fixing member 4 respectively.
The two ends of the support members 9a and 4a are attached to the two legs 1a and 1b of the pillar units 1A and 1B, respectively, and are provided in loose fitting grooves (shaft holes) 9b and 9c provided at two upper and lower portions of a support member 9 made of a corrosion resistant material. Each was loosely fitted. When the support member 9 is configured to be able to move up and down while being fitted to both legs 1a and 1b of the column units 1A and 1B, and provided with a locking means 11 for locking at an arbitrary height position. Good.

[0005]

The unit-type clothes rack of the present invention comprises a pair of column units 1A and 1B each having a substantially rectangular shape and opposed to each other at a predetermined interval, and a plurality of connecting units 2A each having a bar shape or a frame shape. , 2B, a structure is provided that is connected to each other via a hinge portion, so that it can be folded compactly when not in use. The small drying unit 3 having the horizontal support shaft 3a provided between the legs 1a and 1b of each of the pillar units 1A and 1B is rotatable up and down around the support shaft and can be folded down. Can be done. In addition, accessory drying unit 3
Brace-shaped fixing member 14 for fixing the main body 1 to the use position in a substantially horizontal direction is also provided by the two legs 1a, 1 of the column units 1A, 1B.
The horizontal support shaft 4a is erected between "b" and "b" so that it can be turned up and down and can be folded down. Each end of each of the horizontal support shafts 3a and 4a of the accessory drying unit 3 and the fixing member 4 is located at upper and lower portions of a support member 9 made of a corrosion-resistant material and attached to both legs 1a and 1b of the column units 1A and 1B. Are loosely fitted into the loose fitting grooves 9b and 9c provided at the both ends, so that the anticorrosion coating on both end portions is less likely to come off even by frequent rotational friction of the horizontal support shaft. Therefore, rust due to the peeling off of the coating on the horizontal support shaft is extremely unlikely to occur. Further, the small drying unit 3 can be easily removed from the pillar units 1A and 1B as required. Further, the support member 9 is connected to the column unit 1.
A small drying unit 3 can be attached to the pillar units 1A and 1B if it is configured to be able to move up and down along the two legs 1a and 1b of A and 1B and is provided with locking means 11 for locking at an arbitrary height position.
Can be easily adjusted according to the size of the laundry.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in Fig. 1,
A pair of column units 1A and 1B having a substantially rectangular frame shape and standing upright on the installation floor at predetermined intervals,
A pair of connecting units 2A and 2B are integrally connected via a hinge part, and are configured to be freely expandable and foldable as shown in FIGS. And both pillar units 1A, 1B
The small drying unit 3 is installed between the two legs 1a and 1a and between the upper and lower portions 1b and 1b so as to be vertically rotatable (see FIG. 1). Further, a brace-shaped fixing member 4 for supporting the small drying unit 3 rotated from the lower side to a substantially horizontal use position is installed between the legs 1a, 1a and between the legs 1b, 1b so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. doing.

Next, the detailed structure of the unit-type clothes rack will be described sequentially. The pillar units 1A and 1B are made of metal pipe,
Each of them is formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape, and the slide pipe 5 is inserted and inserted into the upper side 1c of the upper side 1c from the open end on the front side as shown in FIG. As a result, the length of the upper side portion 1c can be extended forward if necessary. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a rod hanging member 6 for hanging a clothesline 50 is attached to two places before and after the upper side 1c. And both pillar unit 1A,
Near the upper and lower ends of the rear leg of 1B, hinge portions 7 each having a T-shaped pipe joint are mounted rotatably around the leg.

The connecting units 2A and 2B are also made of a metal pipe and are formed in a substantially U-shape. As shown in FIGS. It is linked. The ends of the upper and lower horizontal parts of the U-shape are connected to the hinges 7 attached to the pillar units 1A and 1B as shown in FIG.

The accessory drying unit 3 is made of a metal wire, and is provided between the front and rear legs 1a, 1a and 1b, 1b of the pillar units 1A, 1B.
A plurality of bar-shaped accessory hooks 3b each having a predetermined length are provided on a horizontal support shaft 3a interposed therebetween so as to project in a comb-teeth shape at predetermined intervals. And each accessory hanging 3b,
The portions slightly separated from the horizontal support shaft 3a are connected to each other by a connecting member 3c arranged in parallel with the horizontal support shaft 3a. The small drying unit 3 made of a metal wire, such as steel, which is easily rusted, is painted and painted for rust prevention and beauty.

The fixing member 4 has a form in which a metal wire is bent into a flat U-shape as shown in FIG. 1, and its two leg ends are bent outward at right angles, respectively, to be horizontally supported. Axis 4
a and 4a. The distance between the two legs is slightly smaller than the distance between the two legs 1a and 1b of the pillar units 1A and 1B.

As shown in the reference diagram of FIG. 6, the horizontal support shafts 3a, 4a of the accessory drying unit 3 and the fixing member 4 are rotatably mounted between the legs 1a, 1a or 1b, 1b. ,
It is easiest to provide the shaft holes 60 in both legs 1a, 1b of the column units 1A, 1B and insert the ends of the horizontal support shafts 3a, 4a into the shaft holes 60. However, according to this method,
While the accessory drying unit 3 and the fixing member 4 are frequently turned up and down each time they are used, each of the horizontal support shafts 3
Since the coating of the portions a and 4a is cut off by touching the sharp edge around the hole of the shaft hole 60, the coating film is peeled off in a short period of time, especially when the clothes are in the rain. Inevitably, rust is generated in this part.

Accordingly, in the present invention, the pillar units 1A, 1
A supporting member 9 for rotatably supporting the horizontal drying shafts 3a and 4a of the accessory drying unit 3 and the fixing member 4 is attached to each of the two legs 1a and 1b of B. Support member 9 of this embodiment
Injection molding of synthetic resin with high weather resistance
And the column units 1A and 1B
An insertion hole 9a through which the two legs 1a and 1b are inserted is provided vertically. In the upper part, the horizontal support shaft 3 of the accessory drying unit 3
A loose fitting groove 9b for loosely fitting the distal end of the fixing member 4 and a loose fitting groove 9c for loosely fitting the distal end of the horizontal support shaft 4a of the fixing member 4 are provided in the lower portion, respectively. The loose fitting grooves 9b and 9c may be provided not in the horizontal direction but in an inclined shape that goes down toward the inner side of the grooves. Further, instead of the groove shape, the shaft hole shape may be used.

The two legs 1 of the column units 1A and 1B
In order to lock the support member 9 which can move up and down along the positions a and 1b at an arbitrary height position, the support member 9 is engaged with the insertion hole 9a from the outer periphery of the insertion hole 9a as a locking means. Is provided with a screw hole 10 and a set screw 11 is screwed into the screw hole 10.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. When not using the unit-type clothes rack, the column units 1A and 1B and the connecting units 2A and 2B are turned around hinge portions 7 and 8, respectively, and are bent into an M-shape. It can be folded flat as shown in the figure. In addition, when the accessory drying unit 3 is in the horizontal use state before being folded, if the accessory drying unit 3 is slightly lifted up, the fixing member 4 is released from the engagement state with the connecting member 3c. It is turned downward and folded. Then, when the hand on the accessory drying unit 3 is released, the accessory drying unit 3 also naturally pivots downward and is naturally folded.

When the folded unit-type clothes rack is used, if the unfolding operation is performed in the reverse of the folding operation, it can be easily and quickly deployed to the use state shown in FIGS. . Therefore, the clothesline 50 is hung between the rod hanging members 6, 6 provided on the upper side 1c of the two pillar units 1A, 1B opposed to each other at a predetermined interval, and a futon, a blanket, or laundry can be hung. I just need. Further, the slide pipe 5 incorporated in the upper sides of the pillar units 1A and 1B can be pulled out forward as shown in FIG. 4 and a clothes hanger or the like can be hung on the slide pipe 5.

When the accessory drying unit 3 is used, first, as shown in FIG. 3, the accessory drying unit 3 is turned upward to bring it to a substantially horizontal use position, and the fixing member 4 is turned obliquely upward. , The horizontal portion is caught on the rear side of the connecting member 3c of the accessory drying unit 3 and acts like a "brace", so that the accessory drying unit 3 is fixed in a horizontal orientation. When the laundry is hung on the accessory rack, the weight acts like a lever and presses the fixing member 4 downward, so that, for example, even when a strong wind blows, the fixing state does not easily collapse. In FIG. 4, the small drying unit 3 </ b> A on the lower side is shown.
Is a small accessory hook 3b to hang shoes and slippers.
The book is bent into a U-shape instead of a bar. When the set screw 11 provided on the supporting member 9 is loosened, each of the small drying units 3 and 3A can release the legs 1a and 1a of the column units 1A and 1B.
Since the laundry is moved up and down along b, the height position of the laundry 51 can be freely changed according to the size.

The unit-type clothes rack is usually put in a state of rain. Since the accessory drying unit 3 and its fixing member 4 are frequently turned up and down each time they are used so as not to be in the way when not in use, as shown in FIG. 1A, 1B
Is simply inserted into the shaft holes 60 of both legs 1a, 1b, the sharp edge portions of the shaft holes 60 and the horizontal support shafts 3a, 3b.
4a frequently rub against each other, and the rust-proof coating is quickly worn away, and the metal accessory drying unit 3 starts to corrode from this portion.

However, the unit-type clothes rack of this embodiment is:
The horizontal support shafts 3a and 4a are loosely fitted in the loose fitting grooves 9b and 9c provided on the synthetic resin support member 9, and since these grooves have a considerable depth, the horizontal support shafts 3a and 4a are loosely fitted. Fit groove 9
The contact area with b, 9c is much larger than that of the shaft hole 60. Of course, the edges of the rims of the loose fitting grooves 9b and 9c can be extremely easily rounded as an advantage of the synthetic resin molding technique. Accordingly, the contact frictional force at this contact surface is significantly reduced, and electrochemical corrosion does not occur, so that the horizontal hanging shafts 3a, 3a,
The possibility that the coating of the portion 4a will be worn away during use and corrosion will be greatly reduced.

Further, since the accessory drying unit 3 can be easily removed from the loose fitting groove 9b of the support member 9, it is possible to quickly take in a large amount of laundry, for example, when a shower starts.

In the above construction, the structure and shape of the support member 9 and the locking means 11 made of synthetic resin are not limited to those shown in the drawings. If it has a loose fitting groove (or a shaft hole) capable of rotatably supporting 3a, 4a with a contact area as large as possible, and a shape capable of vertically moving by gripping both legs 1a, 1b of pillar units 1A, 1B. Is enough. The configuration of the accessory drying unit 3 and the fixing member 4 is not limited to the illustrated shape as long as the accessory includes the horizontal support shafts 3a and 4a.

[0021]

[Effects of the Invention] As is apparent from the above description, the unit-type drying apparatus according to the present invention has various excellent effects in practical use as listed below. a) It can be folded compactly so that it is not in the way when not in use. b) In addition to its role as a pole for hanging a clothesline, the attached accessory drying unit can efficiently and efficiently dry many small laundry items in a small space in a three-dimensional manner. c) The foldable metal wire rod drying unit and its fixing member are coated by devising a support structure thereof so that the coating of the horizontal support shafts 3a and 4a for the fold is hard to wear. The possibility of premature corrosion due to the peeling of the surface is almost eliminated, and the problem of washing the laundry due to rust and shortening the service life can be solved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the present invention in use.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part in a state where the accessory drying unit is assembled to a pillar unit.

FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing another use state of the above.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the folded state of the above.

FIG. 6 is a reference view and is a perspective view of a main part, showing a badly assembled state of the accessory drying unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1A, 1B Column unit 1a, 1b Both legs 1c Top part 2A, 2B Connection unit 3, 3A Small drying unit 3a Horizontal support shaft 4 Fixing member 4a Horizontal support shaft 5 Slide pipe 6 Rod hanging member 7, 8 Hinge portion 9 Support member 9a insertion hole 9b, 9c loose fitting groove (shaft hole) 10 screw hole 11 set screw (locking means) 50 clothesline 51 laundry 60 shaft hole

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A plurality of units made of a metal pipe or a metal wire, respectively, are connected to each other via a hinge portion so as to be foldable, and the plurality of units are substantially rectangular frames. A pair of pillar units 1A and 1B, each having a pole hanging member 6 for hanging a clothesline, at a location that becomes an upper side in a standing use state, Pair of pillar units 1A,
A plurality of bar-shaped or frame-shaped connection units 2A and 2B for connecting the first units 1B to each other, and a plurality of accessory racks 3b on a horizontal support shaft 3a provided between both legs 1a and 1b of the column units 1A and 1B. A small drying unit 3 which is rotatable up and down around the horizontal support shaft 3a. The small drying unit 3 is fixed in a substantially horizontal use position. Both legs 1a of the pillar units 1A, 1B,
A fixing member 4 that can rotate up and down around a horizontal support shaft 4a installed between 1b and supports the accessory drying unit 2 from below in a strut-like manner is attached. Both ends of the respective horizontal support shafts 3a, 4a are respectively attached to both legs 1a, 1b of the column units 1A, 1B, and support members 9 made of a corrosion-resistant material.
3. A unit-type clothes rack characterized in that loose fitting grooves (shaft holes) 9b and 9c provided at two upper and lower positions are loosely fitted respectively. 2. The support member 9 includes the column unit 1
2. A locking means 11 which has a form capable of moving up and down in a state of being fitted to both legs 1a and 1b of A and 1B, and further comprising locking means 11 for locking at an arbitrary height position. Unit type clothes rack.