JP3171126U - Laundry cover - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a laundry cover capable of protecting a laundry from sudden rain, dust, pollen and the like with a simple structure. A laundry cover made of a sheet 1 formed by weaving or knitting fibers, having waterproofing and breathability, and having a locking portion 3 for locking to a clothes-drying basket 2, and a sheet material Is provided with a joint 5 for fastening the edges of the sheet to surround the laundry. When the laundry cover is locked to the laundry basket 2, the sheet 1 is divided into two at the center so that the sheets face to the left and right, and a portion sandwiched between the sheets is a space for storing the laundry. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a laundry cover, and more particularly, to a laundry cover capable of protecting the laundry from sudden rain, dust, pollen and the like with a simple structure.

Conventionally, laundry is dried and dried outdoors, but if it is placed outdoors for a long time, there is a risk of getting wet by sudden rain.
In addition, there is a risk that pollen, dust, yellow sand, volcanic ash, etc. may adhere to the laundry, and if pollen or dust adheres, it causes allergies.
In order to solve these problems, a technique described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-144093 has been proposed.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-144093

  In the technique described in the publication, the first waterproof sheet needs to be covered with the second waterproof sheet, so that the structure is complicated, and rainwater does not enter the inside of the sheet or moisture is not excluded, and it takes time to dry. There was a problem of requiring. In addition, since the second waterproof sheet has to be covered, there is a problem that it takes time to accommodate the laundry.

  The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a simple structure that can protect the laundry from sudden rain, dust, pollen, etc. The object is to provide a cover.

  As a means for achieving the above object, the laundry cover according to claim 1 is a laundry cover made of a sheet formed by weaving or knitting fibers, and is waterproof and breathable. It is characterized by.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the laundry cover according to the first aspect, further comprising an engaging portion that is engaged with the clothes drying device.

  In the laundry cover according to claim 3, in the laundry cover according to claim 1 or 2, the sheet material is provided with a joint portion for fastening the edges of the sheet to surround the laundry. It is characterized by.

  The laundry cover according to claim 4 is the laundry cover according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the laundry cover is opened at the top and bottom and covers the side of the laundry, and is provided at the opening above the seat. And an opening / closing portion that is provided on a side surface of the seat and that can freely open and close the side surface.

By adopting the above configuration, the present invention has the following effects.
The laundry cover according to claim 1 protects the laundry from sudden rain, yellow sand, volcanic ash, pollen, bird droppings, exhaust gas and other harmful substances, direct sunlight, etc. so that the laundry is not seen. Covering to realize both the ease of drying the room and the ease of drying the outside.
Since a waterproof and breathable sheet is used, rain intrusion is prevented, and moisture evaporated from the material to be dried passes through the sheet and is exhausted.
Since a sheet in which fibers are woven or knitted is used, the strength is ensured compared to a non-woven fabric or a vinyl sheet, repeated washing is possible, and it can be used hygienically for a long time.

  In the laundry cover according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the latching portion that latches on the clothesliner is provided, there is no possibility of slipping or coming off even under strong wind and rain, and the laundry is stably protected.

  In the laundry cover according to claim 3, since the sheet material is provided with a joint portion for fastening the edges of the sheet and surrounding the laundry, the sheet is maintained in a bag shape and reliably washed. Protect things.

  In the laundry cover according to claim 4, the upper and lower sides are opened, a sheet that covers the side of the laundry in a state of being covered, a throttle portion that is provided in the opening above the sheet and narrows the opening in the convergence direction, Since it is provided on the side surface of the seat and has an opening / closing portion that allows the side surface to be freely opened and closed, the laundry can be easily attached to a laundry implement provided with a horizontal frame to protect the laundry.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for realizing the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the laundry cover according to the first embodiment is composed of a sheet 1 having a generally rectangular or square outer shape.
Since the laundry cover of the present invention usually needs to be covered after the laundry is dried at home, it is set to a size that allows a person to perform the work.

Although the fiber material of the sheet 1 is not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, a cloth in which fibers mixed with cotton and polyester are woven vertically and horizontally is used. A known resin material such as nylon can be used for the fiber. In this embodiment, a cloth made of fibers of 20% cotton and 80% polyester is used. The mixing ratio is appropriately set according to the use region, season, purpose of use, and the like.
In addition, as a material of the sheet, a cloth made of a knitted fabric combined with fibers can be used.

  In the interwoven or interwoven portion of the fabric of the present invention, a gap of 1 μm or less, specifically a fine hole in the range of 0.01 μm to 1 μm, is formed, and dust such as rain, pollen, yellow sand, volcanic ash, etc. The water vapor is passed through the laundry. That is, it has waterproofness and air permeability.

In the center of the laundry cover, a line is set over the laundry basket 2, and this central line is placed so as to cover the clothes rack 2 and attached to the laundry basket 2 (drying equipment). The stop 3 is provided.
Fasteners 4 are provided at the front and rear ends of the seat on the center line, and the seat 1 is prevented from shifting when the fastener 4 is fastened after the center line is locked onto the clothes rest.
The fastener 4 is a hook composed of a pair of buttons with unevenness, and the seat 2 is wound from the upper side to the lower side of the hanging basket 2 and the hook is clamped so as to pinch the sheets on the lower side of the hanging basket.

When the laundry cover is locked to the laundry basket 2, the sheet 1 is divided into two at the center so that the sheets face to the left and right, and a portion sandwiched between the sheets is a space for storing the laundry.
Joints 5 are provided at predetermined intervals on the edges of the sheet 1 facing left and right. The joint portion 5 is composed of a button-like hook similar to the fastener, and the button-like hook is set at the same position on each edge of the sheet (sheet side side, lower side) facing left and right. The arrangement position, the number, and the like of the joints 5 are appropriately set according to the size of the sheet, the type of laundry to be applied, the size, and the like.
When the joint portion 5 is fastened, the space between the left and right sheets 1 is closed in a bag shape and the laundry 6 is covered.

The method of using the laundry sheet is as follows.
The laundry 6 attached to the hanger or the laundry attached via the clothes hanger is hung on the laundry basket 2.
Hang the sheet 1 over the laundry basket 2 with the laundry 6 on it, place the center line of the laundry cover on the laundry basket 1, divide the laundry cover in the middle, and tie the fastener 4 Attach to prevent the sheet 1 from shifting.
At this time, the front and rear side surfaces of the clothes-drying basket 1 and the lower side of the laundry 6 are in an open state, but when the joint portion 5 of the sheet edge is fastened, the laundry 6 is covered by being sandwiched between the sheets 1. .
In the present embodiment, the upper side, the side and the lower side of the laundry are also blocked, so that the entry of rainwater, dust and the like is prevented.
Since the sheet 1 of this embodiment is formed of a woven fabric or a knitted fabric, the strength is ensured compared to a nonwoven fabric or a vinyl sheet, it can withstand repeated washing, and can be used hygienically for a long time. It is.

Next, a laundry cover according to the second embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the laundry cover according to the second embodiment is a sheet 10 that covers the front, back, left, and right side surfaces of the laundry 9 that is hung on the clothes drying device 8 through the laundry scissors 7.
As in the first embodiment, the laundry cover of the present embodiment is made of a woven fabric having waterproofness and breathability, and fine holes are formed in the interwoven portion of the fabric fibers.
The pores of the gaps of the fibers are 1 μm or less, specifically 0.01 μm to 1 μm, and are configured such that rain, pollen, yellow sand, volcanic ash and the like do not pass through the dust and the laundry steam passes through.

The laundry cover is a cover that covers the laundry in a state in which the sheet 10 is circulated around the laundry, and the overall shape is a cylindrical sheet having an opening in the vertical direction.
A stringer 11 is provided around the sheet at the upper end of the sheet 10, and a string 12 that goes around the sheet is disposed inside the stringer 11.
The stringer 11 is an insertion part of the string 12 in which the upper end portion of the sheet is sewn in a strip shape in the horizontal direction, and functions as a narrowing part that narrows the opening 13 in the convergence direction by moving the string with respect to the insertion part. .

The string at the front and rear ends of the string 12 inserted through the string thread 11 is pulled out from one end of the front surface of the seat, and the two pulled-out strings are bundled by the stopper 14 and extended forward, and the leading ends of the strings are tied. .
When the two strings 12 are pulled, the upper end of the sheet 10 converges, and the opening at the upper end of the sheet is reduced in diameter by the throttle portion, so that the sheet main body functions as a locking portion that locks so that the sheet main body does not fall out of the clothes drying apparatus 8. .

A fastener 15 is provided on the front surface of the laundry cover to open and close the side surface of the sheet from the upper end to the lower end of the sheet 10.
The fastener 15 can open and close one side of a cylindrical sheet in the left-right direction. When the fastener 15 is lowered, the cylinder (side surface) is closed, and when the fastener 15 is raised, the cylinder (side surface) opens left and right. It is the composition which becomes.

The clothes-drying implement 8 includes a horizontal frame 8a made of resin, a large number of laundry scissors 7 attached to the horizontal frame 8a, and a hook 8b for hanging the main body.
When the outside of the horizontal frame 8a is put into the cylindrical portion of the laundry cover and the opening 13 at the upper end is reduced in diameter, the sheet 10 is locked to the horizontal frame 8a and the outer periphery of the clothes drying device 8 is covered with the sheet 10. Is called.
Since the hook 8b is exposed from the converged opening above the clothes drying apparatus 8, the main body is suspended by the hook 8b.

The usage method of the laundry sheet which concerns on 2nd Example is as follows.
A laundry cover is wrapped around the outer periphery of the horizontal frame 8a of the clothes drying device 8 to surround the periphery.
When the string 12 at the upper end of the front surface of the laundry cover is pulled by hand, the opening 13 above the seat 10 is squeezed and the diameter is reduced, so that the upper side of the cover body is caught by the horizontal frame 8a and is prevented from falling off. Mounted.
After the laundry cover is attached to the clothes drying device 8, the fastener 15 is disposed on the side surface. Therefore, the fastener is opened, the clothes drying device 8 is exposed, and the laundry 9 is attached.
When the fastener 15 is closed after the laundry 9 has been dried on the clothes-drying device 8, the side of the laundry 9 is closed, and entry of rainwater, dust, etc. is prevented.
Since the sheet of this embodiment is formed of a woven or knitted fabric, it is stronger than a non-woven fabric or vinyl sheet, can withstand repeated washing, and can be used hygienically for a long time. is there.

Although the embodiments have been described above, the specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and design changes and the like within a range not departing from the gist of the invention are also included in the present invention.
For example, in the above embodiment, the present invention includes even a case where an assertion process such as a water repellent process is performed as necessary to impart water repellency to the sheet surface.
In the above embodiment, a button-like hook is used as the fastener and the joint, but the same effect can be obtained even when a hook-and-loop fastener, a clip, or the like is used.

1 is an overall view of a laundry cover according to a first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the use condition of the laundry cover which concerns on 1st Example. It is a front view of the laundry cover which concerns on 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the use condition of the laundry cover which concerns on 2nd Example.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sheet 2 Laundry basket 3 Locking part 4 Fastener 5 Joint part 6 Laundry 7 Laundry scissors 8 Laundry utensil 8a Horizontal frame 8b Hook 9 Laundry 10 Sheet 11 String threading 12 String 13 Opening 14 Stopper 15 Fastener

Claims (4)

A laundry cover comprising a sheet formed by weaving or knitting fibers,
A laundry cover characterized by being waterproof and breathable.   The laundry cover according to claim 1, further comprising a locking portion that locks the clothes drying device.   The laundry cover according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sheet material is provided with a joint portion for fastening the edges of the sheet to surround the laundry. A sheet that is opened at the top and bottom and covers the laundry side,
A diaphragm provided in the opening above the seat to narrow the opening in the convergence direction;
The laundry cover according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an opening / closing portion provided on a side surface of the sheet so that the side surface can be freely opened and closed.

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