JP3182756U - Folding hanger - Google Patents

Abstract

A folding hanger that is easy to carry and store.
A pair of elongated flat-plate-like elastic arms 2 that can be elastically deformed in an arch shape, extend in a straight line in the vertical direction, and are connected to each other at their upper and lower ends by connecting portions 4 and the like. A string-like member 6 extending in the vertical direction between the pair of elastic arms, having one end engaged with one connecting portion and the other end penetrating the other connecting portion; The pair of elastic arms is elastically deformed into an arch shape so that the upper and lower connecting portions of the elastic arms are close to each other, and the latching portions are releasably engaged with the other connecting portion to maintain the open state. 7.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a foldable hanger mainly for hanging clothes, and more particularly to a foldable hanger that is easy to carry and store.

  The hanger is used when the laundry is dried or clothes are stored. One type of hanger is a folding hanger that can be folded when not in use and when stored. The folding hangers are linearly extended in an arch shape and can be elastically deformed and connected in parallel to each other with a pair of elongated flat plate-like elastic arms and the ends of the pair of elastic arms, respectively. Provided on the other connecting portion, two elongated connecting shafts extending between the pair of elastic arms, one end connected to the upper connecting portion and the other end passing through the lower connecting portion. There has been proposed one provided with an engaging means for releasably engaging with a support shaft (see Patent Document 1).

  When not in use, the folding hanger can be in a closed state (folded state) in which the support shaft is not engaged with the engaging means, that is, the pair of elastic arms extend linearly. When used as a hanger from this folded state, the other end of the support shaft is grasped with one hand, and the lower connecting part or the elastic arm in the vicinity thereof is grasped with the other hand, and the lower connecting part is connected to the upper part. If it moves to the part side, a lower connection part will move to the direction approaching an upper connection part, and a pair of elastic arms will elastically deform in an arch shape, and will be in an open state. In this state, when the engaging portion is engaged with the support shaft, the hanger is held in an open state and can be used as a hanger.

JP 2006-149925 A

By the way, when the folding hanger is in the folded state, the pair of elastic arms and the two connecting portions are formed in an elongated, generally rectangular shape on the same plane, become flat and thin, however, Since the width (the length in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the elastic arm) is wide, it may be difficult to carry or store in some places when carrying or storing.
The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a folding hanger that is easy to carry and store.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the folding hanger according to the present invention extends in a straight line in the vertical direction and can be elastically deformed in an arch shape, and the upper and lower ends are connected to each other by a connecting portion in a state of being overlapped with each other. A pair of elongated arm-like elastic arms, a string-like member extending vertically between the pair of elastic arms, one end engaging one connecting portion, and the other end penetrating the other connecting portion; A hooking portion provided on the string-like member and detachably engaged with the other connecting portion, and the pair of elastic arms are arched so that the upper and lower connecting portions of the pair of elastic arms approach each other. In the open state, the latching portion is engaged with the other connecting portion to hold the open state, and the upper portion of the pair of elastic arms in the open state is the shoulder portion. As the clothes shoulder is hung Characterized in that was.

Since it is constituted in this way, the other connecting part and the elastic arm in the vicinity thereof are grasped by one hand, the other end of the cord-like member is grasped by the other hand, and the other end side of this cord-like member is the other. Pull to extend from the connection. Then, while the one connecting portion moves in a direction approaching the other connecting portion, the pair of elastic arms are elastically deformed in an arch shape in a direction in which the centers are separated from each other against the elastic force to be in an open state. When the latching portion is engaged with the other connecting portion in this open state, the pair of elastic arms is held in the open state, and can be used as a hanger for mainly hanging clothes.
Also, when not in use or in storage, when the engagement of the latching part with the other connecting part is released, the pair of elastic arms return to their original state of extending linearly by elastic force and overlap each other to fold It becomes a state. A string-like member extends between the pair of elastic arms. Therefore, since the folded hanger has the width of the elastic arm and the thickness is about twice the thickness of the elastic arm, the hanger is easy to carry and store without being bulky.

  In this device, the shoulder portion is formed thicker than the elastic arm other than the shoulder portion, or is attached to the outer surface of the pair of elastic arms in a stacked state, and the lower sides are moved away from each other when opened. Then, it can be formed by a pair of slender shoulder arms that open in the shape of a letter C. In this case, a synthetic fiber thread or band can be used as the string member. Further, a cord stopper can be used for the hooking portion. Furthermore, a hook can be attached to an upper connection part so that folding is possible.

  According to the present invention, a folding hanger that is easy to carry and store can be obtained.

It is a side view which shows embodiment of an example of the 1st folding hanger which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the upper part of the 1st folding hanger of this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the lower part of the 1st folding hanger of this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows an example by which the 1st folding hanger of this embodiment is hold | maintained in the open state. It is a side view which shows an example of the 2nd folding hanger of this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows an example by which the 2nd folding hanger of this embodiment is hold | maintained in the open state.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a folding hanger according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the first folding hanger 1 according to an example of the present embodiment is elastically deformed in an arch shape and is connected to the upper and lower end portions by connecting portions 3 and 4, respectively. A pair of elastic arms 2 and 2, and a string-like member extending between the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2, one end engaging one connecting portion 4 and the other end penetrating the other connecting portion 3 6 and a latching portion 7 that holds an open state in which the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 are elastically deformed in an arch shape.

  The pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 are each formed in an elongated flat plate shape having a narrow width made of, for example, synthetic resin so as to be elastically deformable in an arch shape. The length of the elastic arm 2 in the longitudinal direction is arbitrarily set based on the size that allows the clothes or the like to be hung mainly when the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 are elastically deformed into an arch shape and opened. Moreover, the width | variety of the elastic arm 2 is arbitrarily set from the dimension which can be used as an arm of a hanger. The pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 are linearly connected in the vertical direction and are connected to each other at the upper and lower ends thereof by connecting portions 3 and 4 respectively.

  The pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 whose upper and lower ends are connected by the connecting parts 3 and 4 are integrally formed of, for example, a synthetic resin. Locations from slightly above to the top end of the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 (upper location where shoulders of clothes are hung when the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 are opened (shoulder portions)) 2) The thickness of 2a is preferably thicker than other portions. Thereby, when clothes etc. are hung on a pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 which became an open state, the shape of the open state of the elastic arms 2 and 2 is hold | maintained, and shape loss is suppressed.

  The pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 connected by the connecting portion may not be integrally formed. For example, an arm material twice as long as the elastic arm is bent in the middle to be folded in two. A pair of elastic arms may be formed with the location as a lower connecting portion, and the upper ends of the pair of elastic arms may be connected by a connecting member. As the connecting member, for example, a connecting member that is bent in the middle to be folded in half and the bent portion as an upper connecting portion may be used. The upper ends of the pair of elastic arms are positioned inside the two pieces of the connecting member, and the inner surfaces of the two pieces of the connecting member and the outer surfaces of the pair of elastic arms are fixed to each other. The upper ends can be connected by a connecting member. At this time, the two pieces of the connecting member may be extended to a position corresponding to the upper portion 2a to substantially increase the thickness of the upper portion of the pair of elastic arms. Also, the lower end of the pair of elastic arms whose upper ends are connected by bending the arm material in the middle may be connected using a connecting member, or the upper and lower ends of the unconnected elastic arms. May be connected by two connecting members.

  The string-like member 6 extends in the vertical direction between the pair of elastic arms 2, 2, and even if it is positioned between the pair of elastic arms 2, 2, the distance between the elastic arms 2, 2 is reduced. What can do is preferable. The string-like member 6 is preferably, for example, a synthetic fiber thread or a belt-like body such as a film, and particularly preferably a synthetic fiber thread such as a fishing line.

  When a fishing line is used as the string-like member 6, the number of fishing lines may be one or two or more, and one fishing line is used so that two lines extend between a pair of elastic arms 2 and 2. Also good. That is, for example, the middle of a fishing line having a length twice or more than the length of the elastic arm 2 in the longitudinal direction is engaged with the lower connecting portion 4. This engagement may be performed through the string-like member 6 through two holes formed in the lower connecting portion 4 with a gap in the width direction, or along the width direction on both sides of the lower connecting portion 4 in the width direction. The slits 41 are respectively formed, for example, the middle of the string-like member 6 is brought into contact with the lower end (outer surface) of the lower connecting portion 4 so that each string-like member 6 extending from the middle is passed through the slit 41. (See FIGS. 3 and 4 in particular). Thereby, the two string-like members 6 can be extended between the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 by one string-like member 6. The engagement of one end of the string-like member 6 may be fixed to the lower connecting portion 4.

  The other end of the string-like member 6 passes through the upper connecting portion 3. When two fishing lines extend between the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2, for example, a hole 31 through which only one fishing line passes with a gap in the width direction near the center of the upper connecting portion 3 in the width direction. It is preferable that two are provided so that these holes 31 pass the other ends of the two fishing lines. Thereby, for example, the upper connecting portion 3 and the elastic arm 2 in the vicinity thereof are grasped by one hand, and the other end of the string-like member 6 is grasped by the other hand so that the string-like member 6 is separated from the upper connecting portion 3. When pulled so as to extend, the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 are elastically deformed in an arch shape in the direction in which the centers separate from each other against the elastic force while the lower connecting portion 4 moves in a direction approaching the upper connecting portion 3. Thus, the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 are in an open state. Note that this open state can be opened by elastically deforming the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 so that the upper and lower connecting portions 3 and 4 of the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 approach each other. Instead of the above-described operation, it may be opened by another operation. Alternatively, one end of the string-like member 6 may be engaged with the upper connecting portion 3 and the other end may be passed through the lower connecting portion 4.

  The portion extending through the upper connecting portion 3 of the string-like member 6 and extending from the upper connecting portion 3 to the outside is located above the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 so as to maintain the open state. The connecting portion 3 is provided with a latching portion 7 detachably engaged. The latching portion 7 may be one or two or more engaging pieces provided in the middle of the string-like member 6, but can hold the open state of the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 in an arbitrary state. For example, a cord stopper 70 or the like can be used. As the cord stopper 70, for example, a known one can be used. By passing the cord-like member 6, which is two fishing lines extending through the holes 31 from the upper connecting portion 3, through the cord stopper 70 and engaging the cord stopper 70 near the other end of the cord-like member 6. The cord stopper 70 can be used as the hooking portion 7.

  Moreover, it is preferable to provide the knob | pick part 11 in the other end of the string-like member 6 in order to make the string-like member 6 easy to pull. The shape of the knob portion 11 is not particularly limited as long as the string-like member 6 can be easily pulled. For example, the knob portion 11 is made of a material that is elastic when grasped and formed into a thin flat plate shape such as a circle or a polygon. It may be what you have.

  A hook 8 is attached to the upper connecting portion 3. The hook 8 suspends and supports the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 in a balanced state, and may be fixed above the connecting portion 3 or the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2, but can be folded. It is preferable that it is attached. The folding structure of the hook 8 is not particularly limited as long as it can be folded. For example, the hook 8 may be formed of a foldable material, or the hook 8 formed of synthetic resin or the like is made of a synthetic resin such as a fishing line. You may make it attach with string members 81, such as a body.

  When the hook 8 is attached by the string member 81, the hook 8 and the upper connecting portion 3 may be connected to both ends of the string member 81, respectively, but the suspension is supported by hanging the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 in a balanced state. It is preferable that the hook 8 is foldably attached so as not to be folded from the position. For example, a contact portion 8 a extending linearly is provided at the base end portion of the hook 8, and the contact portion 8 a is connected to the upper end portion (outer surface) of the upper connecting portion 3 and the upper end portion of the connecting portion 4. Are brought into contact with each other in an orthogonal state, and the contact portion 8a and the connection portion 4 are connected so that the contact portion 8a is pressed against the outer surface of the connection portion 4 by the string member 81.

  Specifically, slits 32 are respectively formed along the width direction on both sides in the width direction of the upper connecting portion 3, and the slit 32 is formed by bringing the middle of the string member 81 into contact with the inner surface of the upper connecting portion 3. The one string member 81 is passed through the through hole 82 of the hook 8 and tied to the other string member 81, and the contact part 8 a and the connection part 4 are connected so as to press the contact part 8 a against the outer surface of the connection part 4. You may make it connect (refer especially FIG. 2). As a result, the hook 8 can be folded along the string member 81, is folded by rotating the string member 81 around the axis, and is not easily folded from the hanging position.

  In addition, the hook 8 is attached to the upper connecting portion 3 so that the plane in which the hook itself including the abutting portion 8a extends and the plane in which the elastic arm extends are as coplanar as possible. Preferably it is. If comprised in this way, when storing a hanger by hooking a hanger rack etc. at the time of non-use, the number of the hanger which can be accommodated can be increased. For example, a bar-shaped member protrudes upward from the upper connecting portion 3, and a hook is at least 90 ° with respect to the bar-shaped member (the hook with respect to the plane on which the elastic arms extend when the pair of elastic arms are opened) (90 ° between the position of the same plane and the orthogonal position orthogonal to each other), and the hook alone or a part of the hook and rod-like member can be folded with respect to the elastic arm. Alternatively, the hook may be movably attached with another configuration.

Next, the case where the 1st folding hanger 1 of this embodiment comprised as mentioned above is used is demonstrated.
For example, the upper connecting portion 3 or the elastic arm 2 in the vicinity thereof is grasped with one hand, and the other end side of the cord-like member 6 is moved upward with the other hand. Pulling is performed so as to extend upward from the connecting portion 3, that is, the lower connecting portion 4 approaches the upper connecting portion 3. Then, the lower connecting portion 4 approaches the upper connecting portion 3, and the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 are elastically deformed in an arch shape in a direction away from each other against the elastic force to be in an open state.

  In this open state, the cord stopper 70 engaged in the vicinity of the other end of the string-like member 6 is released, and the cord stopper 70 is moved along the string-like member 6 to move to the upper connecting portion 3. The cord stopper 70 is engaged with the string-like member 6 in a state of contact or proximity. Note that the open state and the release / movement / engagement of the cord stopper 70 may be performed by the same operation. When the force pulling the string-like member 6 is weakened or released after the engagement, the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 try to return to the straight line shape by the elastic force, but the cord stopper 70 comes into contact with the upper connecting portion 3. It is held in an arch shape. That is, the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 are held open. Thereby, it becomes possible to use the 1st folding hanger 1 as a hanger which mainly hangs clothes.

  After being used as a hanger, the cord stopper 70 is separated from the upper connecting portion 3 to disengage the cord stopper 70 from the cord-like member 6, and the cord stopper 70 is moved along the cord-like member 6. It moves to the other end vicinity and engages with the string-like member 6 near the other end. As a result, the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 return to a state extending from an arch shape to a straight shape by an elastic force, and are overlapped with each other to be in a folded state. A string-like member 6 extends between the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2.

  As described above, the first folding hanger 1 of the present embodiment is bulky because the width is the width of the elastic arm 2 and the thickness is about twice the thickness of the elastic arm 2 when folded. It is easy to carry and store and is very convenient.

  When the string-like member 6 is a synthetic fiber thread or band, the string-like member 6 is difficult to cut, and even if it extends between the pair of elastic arms 2, the thickness does not increase. Further, by using a cord stopper 70 that is easy to handle and has excellent operability for the latching portion 7, the pair of elastic arms 2, 2 can be easily opened, that is, the arch angle of the elastic arms 2 can be easily set to an arbitrary state. Can be held in. Furthermore, since the hook 8 is attached so as to be foldable, the hook 8 can be folded when not in use or stored, so that it is easier to carry and store. Further, by forming the shoulder portion 2a thick, when the clothing or the like is hung on the pair of open elastic arms 2 and 2, the open shape of the elastic arms 2 and 2 is maintained. Collapse can be suppressed.

  FIG.5 and FIG.6 is a figure which shows a 2nd folding hanger. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the second folding hanger is characterized in that a shoulder portion 102 a is formed by a pair of shoulder arms 105, 105. Since the configuration other than the pair of shoulder arms 105, 105 is the same as that of the first folding hanger 1, the description thereof may be omitted and the same reference numerals may be given.

  The pair of shoulder arms 105, 105 are each formed in, for example, an elongated flat plate shape with a narrow width made of synthetic resin. When the pair of shoulder arms 105, 105 is folded, the shoulder arm 105 is stacked (overlapping) on the elastic arm 102, and when opened, the lower side moves in a direction away from each other and opens in a C shape, The shoulder of clothing is hung. The width of the shoulder arm 105 may be longer than the width of the elastic arm 102, but preferably has a dimension equal to or smaller than the width of the elastic arm 102, for example, the same dimension as the width of the elastic arm 102. The thickness of the shoulder arm 105 is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the shoulder arm 105 has a dimension that is difficult to bend when clothes are hung. The length of the shoulder arm 105 is not particularly limited as long as clothes can be hung.

  The pair of shoulder arms 105, 105 are attached to the outer surfaces of the pair of elastic arms 102, 102 in a stacked state (overlapped state) with the pair of elastic arms 102, 102 when folded. That is, when folded, the shoulder arm 105, the elastic arm 102, the string member 6, the elastic arm 102, and the shoulder arm 105 are stacked. The pair of shoulder arms 105 and 105 are formed, for example, by folding an arm material twice as long as the shoulder arm 105 in the middle and folding it in half. The inner surfaces of the pair of shoulder arms 105 and 105 and a pair of elastic members are formed. A pair of shoulder arms 105 and 105 are attached to the outer surfaces of the pair of elastic arms 102 and 102 by fixing the outer surfaces of the arms 102 and 102, respectively. When the shoulder arm 105 is attached to the elastic arm 102 (adhered portion), the shoulder arm 105 overlaps the elastic arm 102 when in the folded state, and when the shoulder arm 105 is in the open state, the lower side moves away from each other. If it opens in a letter shape, it will not specifically limit, For example, it is above the elastic arm 102. FIG.

  In this case, the pair of elastic arms 102 may be integrally formed, or may be a two-fold type. When the pair of elastic arms 102 is a double-fold type, the pair of shoulder arms 105 also acts as a connecting member. The pair of shoulder arms 105 and 105 may be formed separately, and two shoulder arms may be attached to the outer surfaces of the shoulder portions of the pair of elastic arms by, for example, fixing. In this case, the mounting position of the shoulder arm overlaps with the elastic arm in the folded state, and in the open state, if the lower side moves in a direction away from each other and opens in a C shape, Any location on the upper side, the center side, or the lower side may be used.

  The 2nd folding hanger 100 comprised in this way has an effect substantially the same as the said 1st folding hanger 1. FIG. That is, for example, the upper connecting portion 103 or the elastic arm 102 in the vicinity thereof is grasped with one hand, and the other end side of the cord-like member 6 is held by grasping the knob 11 at the other end of the cord-like member 6 with the other hand. When pulled so as to extend upward from the upper connecting portion 3, the pair of elastic arms 102 and 102 are elastically deformed in an arch shape in the direction in which the centers are separated from each other against the elastic force, and are opened. In this open state, the pair of elastic arms 2 and 2 are held in the open state by engaging the cord stopper 70 with the cord-like member 6 in a state where the cord stopper 70 is in contact with or close to the upper connecting portion 103. At this time, the pair of shoulder arms 105, 105 move in a direction in which the lower sides are separated from each other and open in a C shape so that the shoulder portion of the clothes can be hung. Thereby, it becomes possible to use the second folding hanger 100 as a hanger for mainly hanging clothes.

  After being used as a hanger, the cord stopper 70 is disengaged from the string-like member 6, the cord stopper 70 is moved along the string-like member 6 to the vicinity of the other end of the string-like member 6, and the cord-like shape near the other end By engaging with the member 6, the pair of elastic arms 102, 102 return to the state extending from the arch shape to the linear shape by the elastic force and overlap each other, and the pair of shoulder arms 105, 105 are mutually below on the lower side. It moves in the approaching direction and is stacked (overlapped) on the outer surface of the pair of elastic arms 102 and 102 to be folded.

  As described above, when the second folding hanger 100 of the present embodiment is folded, the width is the width of the elastic arm 102, and the thickness is about twice the thickness of the elastic arm 102 and the shoulder arm 105. Therefore, it is easy to carry and store without being bulky and very convenient.

  If the string-like member 6 is a synthetic fiber thread or band, the string-like member 6 is difficult to cut, and even if it extends between the pair of elastic arms 102, 102, the thickness does not increase. Further, by using the cord stopper 70 that is easy to handle and has excellent operability for the hooking portion 7, the pair of elastic arms 102, 102 can be easily opened, that is, the arch angle of the elastic arms 102 can be easily set to an arbitrary state. Can be held in. Furthermore, since the hook 8 is attached so as to be foldable, the hook 8 can be folded when not in use or stored, so that it is easier to carry and store. Moreover, since the shoulder arm 105 opened in the shape of a letter C becomes a shoulder portion 102a on which the shoulder portion of the clothes is hung, the length of the second folding hanger 100 can be shortened. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to hang clothes etc. on the elastic arm 102, the length of the elastic arm 102 can be shortened, and the size of the second folding hanger 100 can be further reduced.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st folding hanger 2 Elastic arm 2a Shoulder hook part 3 Upper connection part 4 Lower connection part 6 String-like member 7 Hook part 8 Hook 70 Cord stopper 100 Second folding hanger 102 Elastic arm 102a Shoulder hook part 103 Upper part Connecting part 104 Lower connecting part 105 Shoulder arm

Claims (6)

A pair of elastic arms in the form of elongated plates that extend in a straight line in the vertical direction and can be elastically deformed in an arch shape, and in which the upper and lower ends are connected to each other by a connecting portion in a state of being overlapped with each other,
A string-like member extending in the vertical direction between the pair of elastic arms, having one end engaged with one connecting portion and the other end penetrating the other connecting portion;
A hook portion provided on the string-like member and detachably engaged with the other connecting portion;
The pair of elastic arms are elastically deformed into an arch shape so that the upper and lower connecting portions of the pair of elastic arms are close to each other, and the latching portion is engaged with the other connecting portion in this open state. The folding hanger is characterized in that it holds the open state, and the upper portion of the pair of elastic arms in the open state is used as a shoulder portion so that the shoulder portion of the clothes can be hung.   The folding hanger according to claim 1, wherein the shoulder portion is formed to be thicker than the elastic arm other than the shoulder portion.   The shoulder portions are formed by a pair of elongated plate-like shoulder arms attached to the outer surfaces of the pair of elastic arms in a stacked state, and the pair of shoulder arms are spaced apart from each other in the open state. The folding hanger according to claim 1, wherein the folding hanger is configured to move in a direction and open in a square shape.   The folding hanger according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the string-like member is a thread-like body or a strip-like body made of synthetic fiber.   The folding hanger according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the hooking portion is a cord stopper.   The folding hanger according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a hook is foldably attached to the upper connecting portion.

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