JP2714776B2 - Folding hanger - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hanger used for hanging clothes, and more particularly to a folding hanger capable of folding an arm.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, a hanger has a structure in which a hook is provided at a central portion, and a pair of arms extend to both sides from the central portion while being slightly inclined downward. Here, the pair of arms usually cannot be folded downward in an integrated manner.

A conventional hanger, in which the arm cannot be folded downward, has a problem that it is bulky at the time of storing or transporting, and it is difficult to put on clothes such as a round neck shirt which has a small neckline and does not open forward when used. .

[0004] As a foldable hanger that solves such a problem, the present applicant has previously disclosed Japanese Patent Application No. Hei 6-340465.
No. filed. As shown in FIG. 7, the folding hanger is composed of a pair of arms 100 that enter the shoulder of the garment.
A, 100B, a base member 200 for connecting the arms 100A, 100B symmetrically with hinge portions 211A, 211B, an operating rod 300 slidably penetrated by the base member 200, and the arm 100A, 100
B, a pair of opening / closing arms 400A, 400B connected by hinges 111A, 111B inside
Is provided with a lock mechanism 500 that locks while being pushed into the base member 200. The open / close arms 400A, 400B are connected to the rear end of the operating rod 300 symmetrically with hinges 332A, 332B. Operating rod 3
00 is pushed into the base member 200, the pair of open / close arms 40
A foldable hanger wherein 0A and 400B open a pair of arms 100A and 100B and are locked by the lock mechanism 500. ].

[0005]

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Certainly, Japanese Patent Application No. 6-3 / 1994.
The folding hanger according to No. 40465 can be folded, so that it is not bulky at the time of storage or transportation, and is also suitable for hanging clothes with a small neckline like a round neck shirt.

However, hinges 211A, 211B connecting the arms 100A, 100B and the base member 200, arms 100A,
Hinges 111A, 111B connecting 100B and open / close arms 400A, 400B, operating rod 300 and open / close arm 4
Hinges 332A, 33 for connecting 00A, 400B
A total of six hinge portions 2B are provided. Since these hinge portions are formed of a synthetic resin thinner than other portions, the hinge portions are repeatedly opened and closed many times, that is, may break when used for a long period of time.

The pair of arms in the folding hanger can be opened and closed by pushing the operating rod into the base member or releasing the lock mechanism and pulling the operating rod from the base member. It is designed to open and close. That is, the user opens and closes the pair of arms.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a folding hanger in which the arms are automatically opened and closed without breaking each part even when used for a long period of time. And

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a folding hanger comprising: a pair of substantially U-shaped arms which enter a shoulder portion of a garment; A foldable hanger having a base member and an operation rod slidably attached to the base member, and opening and closing the arm by sliding the operation rod, wherein one end of the pair of arms is The other end of the base member is rotatably connected to the operating rod, and a lock mechanism is provided between the base member and the operating rod to lock the pair of arms in an open state. One end of the pair of arms is connected to the base member at different positions, and the other end is connected to the same position of the operating rod by a rotation support shaft.

On the other hand, in the folding hanger according to the fourth aspect, a pair of substantially U-shaped arms that enter the shoulders of the clothes, and a base member to which the pair of arms are symmetrically and rotatably connected. An operating rod slidably attached to the base member, wherein the arm is opened and closed by sliding the operating rod, wherein one end of the pair of arms is connected to the base member. The other end is rotatably connected to the operation rod, and a lock mechanism is provided between the base member and the operation rod to lock the pair of arms in an open state, One end of the pair of arms is connected to the base member at the same position, and the other end is connected to the operating rod at the same position by a rotation support shaft.

Further, when the pair of arms are open, a force is applied to the operating rod in a direction to close the arm, or when the pair of arms is closed, the arm is opened to the operating rod. Is configured to either give power to.

[0012]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing a state in which a folding hanger according to a first embodiment of the present invention is open, and FIG. 2 is a folding type hanger according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view showing a state in which the hanger is closed, FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of an arm used in the folding hanger according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a lock mechanism of the folding hanger according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a schematic front view of an arm used in the folding hanger according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is a schematic front view in the state where the folding hanger concerning an embodiment was opened.

The foldable hanger according to the first embodiment includes a pair of arms 100A and 100B having a substantially U-shape that enters the shoulder of clothes, and the pair of arms 100A and 100B.
00B is a base end member 2 which is symmetrically and rotatably connected.
00 and an operating rod 300 slidably attached to the base end member 200. A folding hanger that opens and closes the arms 100A and 100B by sliding the operating rod 300. One ends 111A and 111B of the arms 100A and 100B are rotatably connected to the base member 200, and the other ends 131A and 131B are rotatably connected to the operating rod 300, respectively. Has a pair of arms 1
A lock mechanism that locks the pair of arms 100A and 100B in an open state is provided. Are connected at their respective positions by pivot support shafts 113A, 113B, and 133, respectively.
OB applies a force to the operating rod 300 in the direction of closing the arms 100A and 100B when in the open state.

The pair of arms 100A and 100B are formed by bending a thick synthetic resin round bar. Since the pair of arms 100A and 100B are substantially the same, both arms 100A and 100B will be described below.
Will be described using the arm 100A.

The arm 100A has an upper portion 110A that contacts the inside of the shoulder of the garment when the garment is hung, and an upper portion 1A.
Lower portion 13 connected to 10A via a curved portion 120A
0A.

The free end side of the upper portion 110A is a portion connecting the arm 100A to the base member 200, that is, the one end 111A. The free end side of the lower portion 130A is a portion connecting the arm 100A to the operating rod 300, that is, the other end 131A.

The one end 111A is provided with a through hole 112A for allowing a rotation support shaft 113A to be described later to pass therethrough. On the other hand, the other end 131A is
3, a through hole 132A is formed.

The arm 100A bends about a curved portion 120A as shown by a dashed line in FIG. The arm 100A is in a state where no external force is applied (a state shown by a solid line).
Lower portion 130A is substantially parallel to upper portion 110A. That is, when the arm 100A is closed, the upper side 1
10A and the lower part 130A are substantially parallel.

When an external force is applied to the arm 100A, FIG.
When the state shown by the one-dot chain line is reached,
0A means that a force is applied to the operation rod 300 described later in a direction to close the arm 100A.

On the other hand, the base member 200 has a finger insertion portion 220 into which four fingers except the thumb can be inserted.
Connecting portions 2 are provided on both left and right sides of the lower end portion of the base member 200.
10A and 210B are formed to protrude slightly. The connecting portions 210A, 210B are connected to the arms 100A, 100A.
B is a portion that rotatably connects the one ends 111A and 111B of B. That is, in the base member 200, the pair of arms 100A and 100B are connected at different positions.

The finger insertion portion 220 of the base member 200
A through hole (not shown) is provided at the center of the upper side 230 located on the upper side and the lower side 240 located on the lower side. This through hole is a portion through which a hanging shaft portion 320 of the operating rod 300 described later penetrates.

The lower side 240 has a lock mechanism 500
Is formed. The pressing portion 510 includes a pressing piece 511 formed by forming a substantially concave cut 520 at the center of the lower side 240.
And an extension piece 512 having a lower side portion of the pressing piece 511 extended in a substantially orthogonal direction, and a lock piece 513 suspended from the extension piece 512 in a substantially orthogonal direction.

On the pressing piece 511, a raised portion 511A serving as a mark for pressing with a thumb or the like is formed. In addition, unevenness for preventing slippage is formed in the upper portion 511A.

The extension piece 512 has an operating rod 30.
An opening 512A through which the 0 hanging shaft 320 penetrates is provided. Further, at the tip of the lock piece 513, a lock claw 321 of the hanging shaft 320 of the operating rod 300 is provided.
Are formed with a tapered surface 513A.

The operating rod 300 has a hook portion 31 at the tip.
0 and a rod-shaped hanging shaft portion 320 hanging down from the hook portion 310. The hook portion 310 is formed in a substantially triangular shape as a whole, and has an upper curved portion 311 for hanging a folding hanger on a hanger hook or the like.
And a lower straight portion 312 facing the upper curved portion 311
It is composed of The lower straight portion 312 is a portion on which a thumb is applied when the operating rod 300 is pushed into the base end member 200.

On the other hand, the hanging shaft portion 320 has a through hole of the base end member 200 and an opening 512A of the extension piece 512.
And a through hole (not shown) through which the rotation support shaft 133 penetrates is formed at the end.

On the back side of the hanging shaft 320,
A lock claw 321 constituting the lock mechanism 500 is formed. The lock claw portion 321 is formed at a position where the lock claw portion 321 engages with the tapered surface 513A of the lock piece 513 when the hanging shaft portion 320 is pushed into the base member 200 most.

Next, the operation and the like of the folding hanger constituted by such components will be described. One end 111A, 111B of the pair of arms 100A, 100B is connected to the connecting portions 210A, 210B of the base member 200, and the other end 131,
A and 131B are rotatably connected to the through holes of the hanging shaft 320 of the operating rod 300, respectively. For this reason, the operating rod 30 slidably attached to the base member 200.
0, a pair of arms 100A, 100A
B performs opening and closing operations. That is, when the operating rod 300 is pushed into the base member 200, the pair of arms 100A, 1A
When the operating rod 300 is pulled up from the base member 200, the pair of arms 100A and 100B are closed.

When the operating rod 300 is pushed into the base member 200, the pair of arms 100A and 100B are opened, and the locking mechanism 500 operates to operate the pair of arms 100.
A and 100B are locked in an open state. That is,
The lock claw 321 of the hanging shaft 320 of the operating rod 300 is
By overcoming the lock piece 513 and engaging with the tapered surface 513A of the lock piece 513, the pair of arms 100
A and 100B maintain the open state.

When the operating rod 300 is pushed into the base member 200 to open the pair of arms 100A and 100B, the thumb is used to lower the straight portion 312 of the hook portion 310.
And put the remaining four fingers in the finger insertion portion 22 of the base member 200.
In this state, the operation rod 300 is pushed into the base end member 200 by applying force to the thumb in this state.

Here, a pair of arms 100A, 100B
Is expanded from the normal state, as shown by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 3, and therefore attempts to return to the normal state, that is, the state shown by the solid line in FIG. This force to return to the normal state raises the operating rod 300 upward. That is, the operating rod 300 is slid in a direction to close the pair of arms 100A and 100B. However, the operation lever 300 is
Are engaged, the arms 100A and 100B do not close and remain open.

In this state, when the pressing piece 511 of the pressing portion 510 is pressed, the lock piece 513 and the lock claw 3 are pressed.
21 is disengaged. Then, the pair of arms 10
The force by which 0A and 100B try to return to the original normal state, that is, the force by which arms 100A and 100B close, raises operating rod 300 upward. That is, by pressing the pressing piece 511, the lock is released, and the pair of open arms 100A and 100B is automatically closed.

Here, when the arms 100A and 100B are in a closed state, a straight line L (shown by a dashed line in FIG. 2) connecting the one ends 111A and 111B forms an end 131A,
Since it is configured to pass through 131B, it automatically closes when the lock is released. Arm 10
When 0A and 100B are in the closed state, the same applies when the other ends 131A and 131B are below the straight line L.

Next, a folding hanger according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The point that the foldable hanger according to the second embodiment is different from that according to the first embodiment is that the arms 100A and 100B of the foldable hanger according to the first embodiment are opened. When the lock is released while in the state, the arm 1
Although 00A and 100B are configured to close automatically, in the folding hanger according to the second embodiment, the arms 100A and 100B open automatically.

That is, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 5, the arms 100A and 100B constituting the folding hanger according to the second embodiment are open in a normal state, that is, a state in which no external force is applied. is there.

In this case, a pair of arms 100A, 100A
The other ends 131A and 131B of the arms 100A and 100B need to be located above a straight line L connecting the one ends 111A and 111B of B. That is, the other ends 131A, 131B
Is located above the straight line L, the pair of arms 1
00A and 100B are closed, but the other ends 131A and 13
When 1B comes below the straight line L, the arms 100A, 10A
0B, the arm 100A, the arm 100A, the arm 100A,
00B is automatically opened.

For this reason, the operating rod 300 is
When the other end 131A, 131B is made lower than the straight line L, the arms 100A, 100B are automatically opened. Thereafter, the operating rod 300 is further pushed in to lock the operating rod 300 with the lock mechanism 500. As a result, the pair of arms 1 in the open state
00A and 100B maintain the open state.

One end 1 of a pair of arms 100A, 100B
The arm 100 is placed on a straight line L connecting 11A and 111B.
The same applies to the case where the other ends 131A, 131B of the arms 100A, 100B are located below the straight line L.
When the other ends 131A and 131B of 100B reach, the force for opening the arms 100A and 100B, that is, the force for returning to the state where the original external force is not applied,
The arms 100A and 100B open automatically.

The components other than the arms 100A and 100B of the foldable hanger according to the second embodiment are the same as those of the foldable hanger according to the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. .

Next, a folding hanger according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This third
The point that the folding hanger according to the embodiment is different from the folding hanger according to the first and second embodiments described above is that one end 11 of a pair of arms 100A and 100B is provided.
The position where 1A, 111B is connected to the base end member 200, the position of the lock mechanism 500, and the fine parts attached thereto.

That is, the folding hanger according to the third embodiment has a pair of substantially U-shaped arms 100A and 100B which enter the shoulders of the clothes, and the pair of arms 100A and 100B are symmetrical and turnable. It has a base member 200 that is movably connected, and an operating rod 300 that is slidably attached to the base member 200.
A, a folding hanger that opens and closes 100B,
One end 111A of the pair of arms 100A, 100B,
111B is provided at the other end 131A, 13
1B is rotatably connected to the operation rod 300, and a lock mechanism for locking the pair of arms 100A and 100B in an open state is provided between the base end member 200 and the operation rod 300. And a pair of arms 1
One ends 111A and 111B of 00A and 100B are at the same position of the base member 200, and the other ends 131A and 131B are at the same position of the operating rod 300.
And the pair of arms 100A,
100B applies a force to the operation rod 300 in a direction to close the arms 100A and 100B when in the open state.

One end 1 of the pair of arms 100A, 100B
11A and 111B are rotatably connected by one rotation support shaft 113 at the center of the lower side 240 of the base member 200.

As described above, in the folding hanger according to the third embodiment, a pair of arms 100A, 100B
At one end 111A, 111B at the same position.
And at the center of the lower side 240, there is no need to provide the connecting portions 210A and 210B as in the folding hanger according to the first embodiment.

On the other hand, the pressing portion 510 constituting the lock mechanism 500 is provided at the center of the upper side 230 of the base member 200, unlike the one described in the first embodiment. The pressing portion 510 has the same configuration as that described in the first embodiment.

The lock claw 321 constituting the lock mechanism 500 is provided at a position corresponding to the pressing portion 510. That is, the lock claw portion 321 is provided at a portion closer to the hook portion 310 than that described in the first embodiment.

The foldable hanger according to the third embodiment includes one end 11 of a pair of arms 100A and 100B.
Connection positions of the base members 200 of the base members 1A and 111B;
Except for the position of the lock mechanism 500, it is the same as that described in the first embodiment, and therefore, detailed description is omitted.

The foldable hanger according to the fourth embodiment uses the arms 100A and 100B in the foldable hanger according to the second embodiment in the foldable hanger according to the third embodiment. It has been changed to something.

That is, the arms 100A and 100A used in the folding hanger according to the fourth embodiment.
B, as shown by the solid lines in FIG.
OB is open in a normal state, that is, a state in which no external force is applied.

By doing so, the pair of arms 10
When 0A and 100B are in the closed state, the operating rod 30
When the "0" is lightly pushed into the base member 200, the pair of arms 100A and 100B automatically open.

In the first to fourth embodiments, the pair of arms 100A and 100B are the same,
It is also possible to provide notches for hanging a tie or the like on one of the arms so that they are not identical.

[0051]

The folding hanger according to claim 1 is
A pair of substantially U-shaped arms that enter the shoulders of the clothes, a base member connected to the pair of arms symmetrically and rotatably, and an operation rod slidably attached to the base member. A folding hanger for opening and closing the arm by sliding an operating rod,
One end of the pair of arms is rotatably connected to the base member, and the other end is rotatably connected to the operation rod. A pair of arms is opened between the base member and the operation rod. A lock mechanism is provided for locking at one end of the pair of arms. One end of each of the pair of arms is connected to a different position of the base end member, and the other end is connected to the same position of the operation rod by a rotation support shaft.

On the other hand, a folding hanger according to a fifth aspect of the present invention includes a pair of substantially U-shaped arms which enter the shoulders of the clothes, and a base member to which the pair of arms is symmetrically and rotatably connected. An operating rod slidably attached to the base member, wherein the arm is opened and closed by sliding the operating rod, wherein one end of the pair of arms is connected to the base member. The other end is rotatably connected to the operation rod, and a lock mechanism is provided between the base member and the operation rod to lock the pair of arms in an open state, One end of the pair of arms is connected to the base member at the same position, and the other end is connected to the operating rod at the same position by a rotation support shaft.

Therefore, in the folding hanger according to the first and fifth aspects, the pair of arms and the base end member and the pair of arms and the operating rod are rotatably connected by the rotation support shaft. As a result, there is no breakage as in a hinge portion which is formed to be thinner than other portions as in the related art. For this reason, these foldable hangers have the effect that they can be used for a longer time than conventional hangers.

In particular, in the folding hanger according to the fifth aspect, the number of rotation support shafts for rotatably connecting the pair of arms is reduced. That is, while the folding hanger according to the first aspect uses three rotation support shafts in total, the folding hanger according to the fourth aspect requires two less ones. Therefore, the folding hanger according to the fourth aspect is easier to manufacture than the folding hanger according to the first aspect.

Further, in the folding hanger according to the second, third or sixth aspect, when the pair of arms are further opened on the folding hanger according to the first or fifth aspect, the operating hanger can be moved. The arm is configured to apply a force in the direction to close the arm.

For this reason, when the lock by the lock mechanism is released when the pair of arms is open, the arm applies a force to the operating rod in the direction to close the arm, so that the pair of arms automatically close. Therefore, when the pair of arms are opened, the operating rod is pushed into the base end member, but when the arms are closed, the operation can be automatically performed.

In particular, in the folding hanger according to the third aspect, when the pair of arms is in a closed state, the other end of the pair of arms is on the same straight line as one end of the arm or above the straight line. When the arm is closed from the open state, the other end moves along the slide of the operating rod and moves on the straight line or upward, so that the arm is closed smoothly.

When the pair of arms are closed, the other end of the pair of arms rotatably connected to the operating rod and the one end of the pair of arms rotatably connected to the base member. Is located on the same straight line, or the other end is located above the straight line, so that when the operating rod is pushed into the base end member and the other end of the arm is located below the straight line, The arm opens.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing a state in which a folding hanger according to a first embodiment of the present invention is open.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing a state in which the folding hanger according to the first embodiment of the present invention is closed.

FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of an arm used for the folding hanger according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a lock mechanism of the folding hanger according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic front view of an arm used for a folding hanger according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic front view showing a state in which a folding hanger according to a third embodiment of the present invention is open.

FIG. 7 is a schematic front view showing a state in which a conventional folding hanger is closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100A, 100B Arm 111A, 111B One end of arm (A) 131A, 131B (Other end of arm) 113A, 113B Rotation support shaft 133 Rotation support shaft 200 Base member 300 Operating rod 500 Lock mechanism

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. A pair of substantially U-shaped arms which enter a shoulder portion of clothes, a base member to which the pair of arms are connected symmetrically and rotatably, and slidably attached to the base member. A folding hanger that opens and closes the arm by sliding the operating rod, wherein one end of the pair of arms rotates to the base end member, and the other end rotates to the operating rod. A lock mechanism is provided between the base member and the operating rod to lock the pair of arms in an open state, and one end of the pair of arms is located at a different position of the base member. A folding hanger characterized in that the other end is connected at the same position of the operating rod by a rotation support shaft. 2. The folding hanger according to claim 1, wherein when the pair of arms are in an open state, a force is applied to the operating rod in a direction to close the arms. Expression hanger. 3. The foldable hanger according to claim 2, wherein when the pair of arms are in a closed state, the other ends of the pair of arms rotatably connected to the operating rod and the base member are turned. A foldable hanger wherein one end of a pair of movably connected arms is located on the same straight line, or the other end is located below the straight line. 4. The foldable hanger according to claim 1, wherein the pair of arms are in a closed state.
The other end of a pair of arms rotatably connected to the operating rod,
One end of a pair of arms rotatably connected to the base member is located on the same straight line, or the other end is located above the straight line, and the other end is located below the straight line. Then, the pair of arms apply a force to the operating rod in a direction in which the arms are opened. 5. A pair of substantially U-shaped arms which enter the shoulders of the clothes, a base member to which the pair of arms are symmetrically and rotatably connected, and slidably attached to the base member. A folding hanger that opens and closes the arm by sliding the operating rod, wherein one end of the pair of arms rotates to the base end member, and the other end rotates to the operating rod. A lock mechanism is provided between the base member and the operating rod to lock the pair of arms in an open state, and one end of the pair of arms is located at the same position as the base member. A folding hanger characterized in that the other end is connected at the same position of the operating rod by a rotation support shaft. 6. The folding hanger according to claim 5, wherein when the pair of arms are in an open state, a force is applied to the operating rod in a direction to close the arms. Expression hanger. 7. The folding hanger according to claim 5, wherein when the pair of arms are in a closed state, a force is applied to the operating rod in a direction to open the arms. Expression hanger.