JP3078003U - Clothesline - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a clothesline that can make a pair of support columns adhere to each other. A clothesline is provided with supporting columns that are spaced apart from each other, and connects the supporting columns to legs 12 arranged in parallel, columns 13 standing on the legs 12, and both legs 12. The connecting pipe 14 is used. Height H at the center of the leg 12
The height is set to be lower from the center toward both ends so that 1 is higher than the height H2 at both ends, and the free casters 21 are provided at both ends. In the center of the leg 12,
The support portion 31 for supporting the support 13 is integrally formed, and the support portion 3 is formed.
The connecting pipe 14 is fixed by integrally forming the fixing portion 33 on one side surface.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a clothesline used for hanging laundry or the like.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, when drying laundry or the like, a clothesline has been used.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a conventional clothesline 101, in which only a lower portion is shown. The clothes drying apparatus 101 includes a pair of support columns 102 and 102 that are spaced apart from each other, and is configured so that a drying pole or the like can be bridged between the support columns 102 and 102. I have.

[0004] The support pillar 102 includes a pair of legs 111, 111 provided to face each other, a pillar 112 erected at the center of each leg 111, and a connection for connecting the two legs 111, 111. A part 113 is provided so that the two columns 112 can be kept separated.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, in such a clothesline 101, the connecting portion 113 connecting the legs 111, 111 extends from the side surface of the leg 111, and the leg 111 of one support column 102 is connected to the other. Could not be arranged between the legs 111, 111 of the support post 102. For this reason, when not in use, the two support columns 102 and 102 cannot be brought into close contact with each other, and there is a problem that a storage space is required.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a clothesline that can make a pair of supporting portions adhere to each other.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the clothes drying device according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a pair of support portions which are spaced apart from each other when used, and the support portions are arranged side by side facing each other. A pair of horizontally elongated legs, a support standing on each leg, and a connecting portion for connecting the two legs, wherein the connecting portion is positioned higher than the two legs. It was arranged in.

[0008] That is, the connecting portion connecting the horizontally long legs is disposed at a higher position than the legs, and the legs of one supporting portion are inserted under the connecting portions of the other supporting portion. Thus, the legs of one support are disposed between the legs of the other support.

Further, in the clothes drying apparatus of the second aspect, a supporting portion for supporting the support pillar is provided on the leg portion so as to protrude upward, and the connecting portion is fixed to the supporting portion. Was provided.

Preferably, the supporting portion and the fixing portion are integrally formed on the leg portion as in the clothes dryer according to a third aspect.

That is, the fixing portion to which the connecting portion is fixed is formed on a supporting portion projecting upward from the leg portion. Thereby, the connecting portion is arranged at a higher position than the leg portion. Further, the support portion provided with the fixing portion is configured to support a column standing on the leg portion, and the column is supported and the connecting portion is fixed on the leg portion.

Further, in the clothes dryer of the fourth aspect, the height of the leg is set to be lower toward both ends from the support.

[0013] That is, the support portion provided with the fixing portion for fixing the connecting portion is disposed at the highest portion of the leg portion, while the supporting portion of the other supporting portion inserted below the connecting portion is provided. The leg is set so that the height dimension of the insertion end is the lowest.

[0014] In addition, in the clothes drying apparatus of the fourth aspect, the strut in at least one of the support portions is provided with an engaging portion that detachably engages with the strut of the other adjacent support portion.

Preferably, the engaging portion is formed to have a C-shaped cross section. Alternatively, the engaging portion is formed in a U-shaped cross section.

Thus, the columns of the adjacent support portions are connected via the engagement portions.

[0017]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a clothesline 1 according to the present embodiment. The clothesline 1 is used when hanging laundry or the like.

The clothes drying apparatus 1 includes a pair of supporting columns 11, 11 which are spaced apart from each other, and the supporting columns 11 are paired legs provided in parallel. Each of the legs 12, 12, supports 13, 13 erected on each leg 12, 12, and a connecting pipe 14 as a connecting portion for connecting the two legs 12, 12.

As shown in FIG. 2, the leg portion 12 is made of a horizontally long member, and its height dimension is set at the center so that the height H1 at the center is higher than the height H2 at both ends. It is set so that it becomes lower from the center to both ends. Local casters 21 and 21 are provided on the lower surfaces of both end portions, and are configured to be able to move the support columns 11 supported by the legs 12.

A cylindrical support portion 31 protruding upward is integrally formed at the center of the leg portion 12, that is, a portion having the highest height, and the support column 13 is provided in the support portion 31. Is configured to be able to be inserted and fixed. The supporting portion 31 is integrally formed with a cylindrical fixing portion 33 protruding laterally, so that the connecting pipe 14 formed in a cylindrical shape can be inserted and fixed. Thus, the fixing portion 33 is arranged above the leg body 34 and the connecting pipe 14 fitted inside the fixing portion 33 can be maintained at a position higher than the two leg portions 12. ing.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an upper pipe 41 constituting the column 13 together with the lower pipe 32 erected on the leg 12, and the lower pipe 32 is provided at the lower end of the upper pipe 41. Is provided with a T-shaped joint 42. A fixing member 43 is rotatably fitted to the upper pipe 41, and the fixing member 43 is positioned while being supported by the T-shaped joint 42.

The fixing member 43 is formed at a cylindrical portion 51 fitted to the upper pipe 41, an extending portion 52 extending laterally from the cylindrical portion 51, and a tip of the extending portion 52. It is formed by the engaging portion 53. The engaging portion 53 is formed in a C-shape (may be a U-shape) with a part opened, and when the supporting column 13 of the other supporting column 11 is inserted through the opening, the engaging portion 53 is formed. The strut 13 is configured to be held in a state of being fitted inside. That is, it is configured such that it can be detachably engaged with the column 13.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pillars 13, 13 erected on the two legs 12, 12 have a middle beam pipe 61 having both ends fixed to the T-shaped joint 42, The center and the upper end are connected by an upper beam pipe 63 having both ends fixed to an L-shaped joint 62 provided at the center. A foldable wire hanger 64 is supported on the middle beam pipe 61 so as to be freely foldable. Is locked by itself. The L-shaped joint 62 has a support tube 66 projecting therefrom. The support tubes 66, 66 of the opposing support columns 11, 11 are dried poles bridged between the support columns 11, 11. 67 are supported with both ends inserted.

In the support column 11 according to the present embodiment having the above configuration, the connecting pipe 14 for connecting the horizontally long legs 12, 12 is disposed at a higher position than the legs 12, 12. As shown in FIG. 4, the leg 12 of one support column 11 can be inserted into the lower part of the connecting pipe 14 of the other support column 11.

By arranging the legs 12 of one support column 11 between the legs 12 and 12 of the other support column 11, the two support columns 11 can be brought into close contact with each other. Space saving of a storage place at the time of use can be achieved.

As shown in FIG. 2, the fixing portion 33 for fixing the connection pipe 14 is formed on a side surface of the support portion 31 protruding above the leg portion 12, and the fixing portion 33 is provided. The connection pipe 14 to be fitted into the inside can be reliably arranged at a position higher than the leg portion 12. The support portion 31 provided with the fixing portion 33 is configured to support the column 13 erected on the leg portion 12. Therefore, the structure for setting the connecting pipe 14 at a position higher than the leg portion 12 and the structure for supporting the column 13 can be shared.

Further, the supporting portion 31 having the fixing portion 33 protrudes from the center of the leg portion 12, that is, the highest portion, and arranges the connecting pipe 14 at a higher position. can do. On the other hand, the leg 12 of the other support column 11 inserted into the lower part of the connecting pipe 14 is set so that the height dimension of the insertion end is the lowest. For this reason, the leg portion 12 of one support column 11 is arranged between the leg portions 12 and 12 of the other support column 11, and workability when the two support columns 11 and 11 are brought into close contact with each other becomes easy. .

When the two support columns 11 and 11 are arranged in close contact with each other, as shown in FIG. 4, the fixing member 43 supported by the column 13 is rotated to engage the fixing member 43. The supporting column 13 of the other adjacent supporting column 11 is inserted through the opening portion opened to the joint portion 53, and the supporting column 13 is held in a state of being fitted in the engaging portion 53. Thus, by connecting the supporting columns 13, 13 of the adjacent supporting columns 11, 11 with each other via the fixing member 43, the supporting columns 11, 11 can be integrated, and management during storage can be performed. Becomes easier.

[0029]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, in the clothesline of claim 1 of the present invention, the connecting portion for connecting the horizontally long legs is disposed at a position higher than the legs, and is provided on one of the support portions. The leg can be inserted under the connection of the other support.

By arranging the legs of one support portion between the legs of the other support portion, the two support portions can be brought into close contact with each other, and the space for the storage space can be reduced when not in use. Can be achieved.

In the drying apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention, the fixing portion to which the connecting portion is fixed is formed on a supporting portion projecting upward from the leg portion. It can be located higher. The supporting portion provided with the fixing portion is configured to support a column standing on the leg. Therefore, it is possible to share a structure for setting the connecting portion at a position higher than the leg portion and a structure for supporting the column.

Further, in the clothes dryer according to the fourth aspect, the support portion provided with the fixing portion for fixing the connecting portion can be arranged at the highest portion of the leg portion. Further, the leg of the other supporting portion inserted into the lower portion of the connecting portion can be set such that the height of the insertion end is the lowest.

[0033] For this reason, the operability when placing the legs of one support portion between the legs of the other support portion and bringing the two support portions into close contact with each other is facilitated.

[0034] In addition, in the clothes drying apparatus according to the fifth aspect, by connecting the columns of the adjacent support sections via the engaging sections, both support sections can be integrated. Therefore, management during storage becomes easy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a leg of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an upper pipe constituting a support of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the support columns of the embodiment are in close contact with each other.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional clothesline.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Clothes drying equipment 11 Support pillar (support part) 12 Leg part 13 Support pillar 14 Connection pipe (connection part) 31 Support part 33 Fixed part 43 Engagement part

Claims (7)

[Utility model registration claims] A pair of supporting portions which are spaced apart from each other when used, and which are opposed to each other in a side-by-side manner, and a pair of horizontally extending legs, and standing on each leg. What is claimed is: 1. A clothesline having a supporting column and a connecting portion for connecting the two legs, wherein the connecting portion is disposed at a higher position than the two legs. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein a supporting portion for supporting said support column is provided on said leg portion so as to protrude upward, and a fixing portion to which said connecting portion is fixed is provided on said supporting portion. Item 1. The clothesline according to item 1. 3. The clothes drying apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the support portion and the fixing portion are integrally formed with the leg portion. 4. The clothesline according to claim 2, wherein the height of the leg is set to be lower toward both ends from the support. 5. The support according to claim 1, wherein said support of at least one support has an engaging portion detachably engaged with a support of an adjacent support. Clothesline. 6. The clothes drying apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said engaging portion is formed in a C-shaped cross section. 7. The clothesline according to claim 5, wherein the engaging portion is formed in a U-shaped cross section.