JP2898576B2 - Clothesline - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a clothesline used for drying laundry in a room.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the following are known as this type of clothes drying apparatus. That is, the clothes drying apparatus includes a plurality of resin pipes connected to each other, a leg supported by the floor, a column extending upward from the legs, and a laundry drying portion extending laterally from the column. At the time of use, the clothes are assembled, placed on the floor of a hallway or a room, and the laundry is hung on the clothesline.

[0003] Another type of clothes drying apparatus is of a type in which metal pipes are combined and formed into a predetermined shape, and are always disposed along a wall of a room.

[0004]

However, the former clothes dryer has to be constructed by combining a plurality of members each time the laundry is hung, and the work is troublesome and time-consuming. there were.

[0005] On the other hand, since the latter needs to be always kept in the room, it requires a space for it.
There was a problem that it would get in the way when you do not hang things.
The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems existing in the prior art as described above. The purpose is to
An object of the present invention is to provide a clothesline that can be used in a short time without requiring a troublesome assembling operation when drying the clothes. Another object is to provide a clothesline that does not require extra space and does not get in the way when the clothes are not hung. Still another object is to provide a clothesline that can prevent furniture from falling.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clothesline, comprising: a support member fixed to an upper surface of furniture by a fixing means; And a clothes-drying member configured to be disposed at an unused position.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the support member is a braided pipe in which a plurality of pipes are connected to each other, and the fixing means is for positioning and fixing the braided pipe on the upper surface of the furniture. One end is connected to the set pipe, the other end is a positioning pipe abutting on the ceiling, the clothes-drying member is connected to the front side of the set pipe, and can be arranged in the use position and the non-use position. It is a clothes-drying pipe.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the braided pipe and the clothes-drying pipe each have a U-shape in plan view, and by connecting the two to form a flat rectangular frame-shaped framework, Are rotatable by a rotating mechanism so that they can be arranged at a use position located ahead of the furniture with respect to the assembled pipe and at an unused position located on the upper surface of the furniture.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the clothes-drying pipe can be arranged at a use position protruding forward from the furniture and an unused position immersed in the upper surface of the furniture with respect to the braided pipe. It is configured to be slidable.

Therefore, in the clothes drying apparatus of the first invention, the support member is fixed to the upper surface of the furniture by the fixing means. The clothes-drying member is connected to the support member, and is configured to be able to be disposed at a use position and a non-use position. For this reason, by arranging the laundry member at the use position, the laundry can be quickly dried on the laundry member indoors.

When the clothes-drying tool is not used, the space for the clothes-drying member can be ensured by disposing the clothes-drying member at the non-use position, so that the clothes-drying member is not obstructed.

In the clothes drying apparatus of the second invention, a braided pipe in which a plurality of pipes are connected to each other is placed on the upper surface of the furniture, and the braided pipe is positioned and fixed on the upper surface of the furniture by the positioning pipe. The clothes-drying pipe is connected to the front side of the braided pipe, and can be arranged in a use position and a non-use position. Therefore, when the laundry is hung, the laundry can be quickly hung by changing the clothes-drying pipe in the non-use position to the use position.

In the third aspect of the present invention, the laundry can be quickly dried by rotating the clothes-drying pipe in the non-use position to change it to the use position. In the fourth aspect, the laundry can be immediately dried by sliding the clothes-drying pipe in the non-use position to change it to the use position.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

(First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIGS.
Are arranged along the rear edge of the upper surface of the clothes closet 12 as furniture, and end caps 13 for connection are attached to both ends thereof. The end cap 13 is opened in three orthogonal directions, and an engaging projection 14 is formed at the rear end thereof. The engaging projections 14 are engaged with the rear upper edge of the clothes closet 12 to restrict the forward movement of the base pipe 11. The rear ends of the pair of side pipes 15 are respectively connected to end caps 13 at both ends of the base pipe 11.

The base pipe 11 and the side pipe 1
3 constitutes a braided pipe 16 as a support member. Each of the braided pipes 16 is formed of a resin-coated steel pipe and has a predetermined rigidity. In addition, a base sheet 17 is interposed between the end cap 11 and the upper surface of the clothes closet 12 to prevent the clothes closet 12 from being damaged.

A pair of first positioning pipes 18 having a predetermined length as fixing means are connected at their lower ends to end caps 13 at both ends of the base pipe 11. Similarly, a pair of second positioning pipes 19 as fixing means,
Each lower end is connected to the first positioning pipe 18 with the connection cap 2
0 is connected. This second positioning pipe 19 is
The first positioning pipe 18 is formed so as to be slidable with respect to the first positioning pipe 18 so that the vertical position is adjustable.

The top plate 21 is provided at the upper end of the second positioning pipe 19 and is pressed against the ceiling 23 via the top sheet 22. The thumbscrew 24 is provided on the connection cap 20 and tightens and fixes the second positioning pipe 19 to the first positioning pipe 18 via a hexagon nut 25. The positioning pipes 18 and 19 connect the base pipe 11 to the clothes closet 1.
(2) Positioning and fixing at a predetermined position on the upper surface, so that the clothes closet 12 does not fall down in the event of an earthquake or the like.

A pair of support frames 26 constituting a clothes-drying member
Are respectively connected to the side pipes 15 via a rotation mechanism 27,
It is rotatably supported at a non-use position that extends vertically on the upper surface of the clothes closet 12 and a use position that extends forward and horizontally from the clothes closet 12.

Here, the rotation mechanism 27 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, an inverted T-shaped end pipe 28 is formed.
A rear end of the clothes closet is fitted to the side pipe 15 and a support pin 29 extending in the width direction of the clothes closet 12 is provided at an upper portion. A fitting recess 30 is provided at an intermediate portion of the end pipe 28 and opens upward and into which the lower end of the support frame 26 is fitted. On the other hand, a long hole 31 is provided at the lower end of the support frame 26, and the support pin 29 of the end pipe 28 is inserted.

When the support frame 26 is not used, the lower end of the support frame 26 is fitted into the fitting recess 30 of the end pipe 28, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. Is held. As shown in FIG. 4, during use,
First, the support frame 26 is lifted and its lower end is fitted into the fitting recess 30.
The support frame 26 is turned 90 degrees forward as shown by the solid line in FIG. At this time, the base bottom of the support frame 26 comes into contact with the upper surface of the end pipe 28, and the support frame 26 does not rotate any more. In addition, a base sheet 32 is interposed between the end pipe 28 and the upper surface of the clothes closet 12.

A hook 33 having a front inverted L-shape is provided on the lower surface of the base end of the support frame 26 so as to hang a hanger or the like. The two clothes-drying pipes 34 as the clothes-drying members are fitted and fixed to fitting projections 35 provided between the ends of the support frames 26 and the middle thereof, so that the laundry can be dried at the use position. . When the support frame 26 is in the vertical position, the support frame 26 and the clothesline 34
Regulates that the clothes storage case 40 stacked on the clothes closet 12 moves forward.

As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, when the laundry is not used without drying, both support frames 26 are in the vertical position. When using the clothesline 34 in this state,
As shown in FIG. 4, the support frame 26 is lifted upward, and the lower end of the support frame 26 is fitted into the fitting recess 3 of the end pipe 28.
Extract from 0. As shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, the support frame 26 is rotated forward by 90 degrees about the support pin 29 from that state. Thus, the clothes-drying pipe 34 is in a use state. Therefore, the laundry can be dried indoors by directly hanging the laundry on the drying pipe 34 or hanging a hanger hanging the laundry on the drying pipe 34.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the clothesline can be formed in a short time only by rotating the support frame 26 without troublesome assembling work. It can be easily and quickly dried indoors. Further, when the clothesline 34 is not used, if the support frame 26 is changed to the non-use position, no extra space for the clothesline is required, and there is no obstruction when the clothes are not dried.

Further, since the positioning pipes 18 and 19 press the clothes closet 12 through the base pipe 11, it is possible to prevent the clothes closet 12 from falling down during an earthquake or the like.

In addition, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, when the support frame 26 is in the vertical position, the clothes storage case 40 and the like stacked on the clothes
4 and the support frame 26 prevent it from moving forward. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the storage case 40 and the like from falling from the clothes closet 12. (Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
An embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a support pipe 41 as a clothes-drying member is configured to be movable in the side pipe 15, and a stopper 36 is attached to an end of the side pipe 15. . The cap 37 having a hemispherical tip is attached to the tip of the support pipe 41 so that there is no problem even if the tip is touched. Arm joint 3
Reference numeral 8 has an annular step portion 39, which is fixed to the tip of the side pipe 15. The annular stepped portion 39 is engaged with the stopper 36 when the support pipe 41 is pulled out most, and prevents the support pipe 41 from falling out of the side pipe 15.

Now, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIGS.
When the laundry is not used and the laundry is not used, both support pipes 41 are stored in the side pipes 15 and the laundry pipes 34 are located on the clothes closet 12. In this state, as shown by the solid line in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the clothes pipe 34 is used and the clothes pipe 34 or the support pipe 41 is pulled out, the support pipe 41 is slid from the side pipe 15 and pulled out. . When the support pipe 41 is further slid and pulled out, the stopper 36 engages with the annular step portion 39 of the arm joint 38 and stops.

Therefore, the laundry can be dried indoors by hanging the laundry or the hanger on which the laundry is hung from the clothesline 34. According to this embodiment, the support pipe 41 can be easily pulled out from the side pipe 15, and can be quickly brought into the use state. In addition, when the clothes drying apparatus is not used, a space can be secured, and the support pipe 41 and the clothes drying pipe 34 do not interfere.

The present invention may be embodied by changing the configuration as follows, for example. (A) As shown in FIG. 7, the clothes-drying pipe 34 is omitted,
The two support pipes 41 are configured to be rotatable in the horizontal direction by a mechanism similar to the rotation mechanism 27 of the first embodiment. Further, a plurality of locking projections 42 are provided on the upper surface of both support pipes 41 so that a hanger can be hung. (B) In the first or second embodiment, the positioning pipes 18 and 19 are arranged at predetermined positions in the intermediate portion of the side pipes 15, and the assembled pipes 16 are positioned and fixed. (C) The clothes-drying pipe 34 is omitted, and the support frame 26 or the support pipe 41 is used for clothes-drying. (D) A hook for hanging a hanger or the like is provided on the clothesline 34. (E) In the first embodiment, one or three or more clothes-drying pipes 34 are attached to the support frame 26.
In the second embodiment, two or more laundry pipes 34 are provided for the support pipe 41. (F) Use a Japanese chest, organizing chest, bookcase, etc. as furniture. (G) A plurality of radially extending support frames 26, support pipes 41, or clothes pipes 34 are used. (H) In the first embodiment or the second embodiment, the rotation mechanism 27 and the slide mechanism are automatically performed using a motor. (I) In the first embodiment, as the support frame 26,
Use folding type.

The technical ideas grasped from the above embodiment will be described below. (1) The clothes drying device according to claim 2, wherein the braided pipe includes an engagement piece that engages with an edge of the furniture. With this configuration, the assembled pipe can be securely fixed to the furniture. (2) The positioning pipe is composed of a first positioning pipe connected to the braided pipe, and a second positioning pipe formed so as to be position adjustable with respect to the first positioning pipe and abutting on the ceiling. Clothes described in. With this configuration, the braided pipe can be positioned and fixed corresponding to the distance between the upper surface of the furniture and the ceiling. (3) The rotation mechanism includes a support pin provided on the braided pipe or the clothes-drying pipe, a long hole provided on the clothes-drying pipe or the braided pipe, into which the support pin is inserted, and a slot provided on the braided pipe side. The clothes-drying tool according to claim 2, further comprising a fitting hole corresponding to a length, into which a base end of the clothes-drying pipe is fitted. With this configuration, the clothes-drying pipe can be easily changed between the use position and the non-use position.

[0032]

As described above in detail, according to the clothes drying apparatus of the first invention, the clothes drying apparatus can be used in a short time without any troublesome assembly work. Also, it does not require extra space and does not get in the way when you don't hang things.

According to the second invention, in addition to the effects of the first invention, furniture can be prevented from falling. According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the invention, the clothes-drying tool can be easily and quickly constructed by rotating the clothes-drying pipe. Moreover, it is possible to prevent a storage case or the like stacked on the furniture from falling.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the invention, the clothes drying apparatus can be quickly brought into the use state by sliding the clothes drying pipe with a simple configuration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially broken front view showing a clothes drying apparatus according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a partially broken plan view showing the clothes drying apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a clothesline.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing an operation when the support frame is used.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway front view showing the clothes drying apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a partially broken plan view showing the clothes drying apparatus.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a clothes drying apparatus showing another example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

12: Clothes closet as furniture, 16: Braided pipe as support member, 18: First positioning pipe constituting fixing means, 19 ... Second positioning pipe constituting fixing means,
23 ... ceiling, 26 ... support frame as a member for drying clothes, 27
... A rotating mechanism, 34 a clothes-drying pipe as a clothes-drying member, 41 a support pipe as a clothes-drying member.

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A clothesline comprising: a support member fixed to an upper surface of furniture by a fixing means; and a clothesline member connected to the support member and configured to be disposed at a use position and a nonuse position. 2. The supporting member is a braided pipe in which a plurality of pipes are connected to each other. The fixing means has one end connected to the braided pipe for positioning and fixing the braided pipe on the upper surface of furniture. 2. The drying pipe according to claim 1, wherein the positioning pipe has an end abutting on the ceiling, and the drying member is connected to a front side of the braided pipe and is configured to be disposed in a use position and an unused position. Clothesline. 3. The braided pipe and the clothes-drying pipe each have a U-shape in a plane, and the connection between the two forms a rectangular frame-shaped frame. Use position located,
3. The clothes drying apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the clothes drying apparatus is rotatable by a rotation mechanism so that the clothes drying apparatus can be arranged at an unused position located on the upper surface of the furniture. 4. The laundry pipe according to claim 2, wherein the clothes-drying pipe is slidable with respect to the braided pipe so that it can be arranged at a use position protruding forward from the furniture and at an unused position immersed in the upper surface position of the furniture. Clothes described.