JP7114080B2 - clothesline - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a clothes dryer for drying laundry, and more particularly to a clothes dryer suitable for hand-drying laundry.

In the present application, the term "hand-dried" refers to the drying of wide laundry such as face towels, trunks, etc. in a state in which both ends are pinched by the clothes-dryer and hung. . The term "drying small items" as used in the present application refers to drying small items of laundry such as socks while holding them with one pinch. In addition, the term "pinch" in the present application refers to a clothespin-like clip attached to a clothesline.

As a clothes drying device, for example, one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-290895 is known. This clothesline, as shown in FIG. 4 in the accompanying drawings, consists of a frame 5 equipped with hooks 3 to be engaged with support means 1 such as a clothesline, a clothesline, etc., and a large number of pinches 7 suspended from the frame. Traditionally used. The frame 5 in the clothes dryer shown in FIG. 4 is formed by connecting a pair of frame-constituting portions 5a and 5b via central shaft portions 9 and 9 so as to be foldable.

JP-A-10-290895

In conventional clothes-dryers, including the clothes-dryer shown in FIG. 4, the hanging position of the pinch on the frame varies depending on the manufacturer of the clothes-dryer. Of course, even in such a conventional clothes-drying machine, hand-drying of laundry is possible.

However, the conventional clothes dryer has the following problems.
(a) Since the arrangement position or arrangement state of the many pinches 7 suspended on the frame 5 is not suitable for hand-drying the laundry, hand-drying can be performed in spite of the size of the frame. There is the problem of having a small number of loads of laundry, and there is also the problem of not knowing which pinch on the frame to use when hand-drying a given load of laundry.
(b) The interval between the pinches used for hand-drying one laundry among the many pinches 7 suspended on the frame 5 and the other pinches is too small, so that when hand-drying the laundry, the washing As a result of the worker's fingers touching other pinches adjacent to the pinch used for the drying work, the drying work is hindered.
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following clothes dryer.

(Claim 1)
A clothes drying device comprising a frame 5 provided with hooks 3 for engaging with a support means 1 such as a clothes pole, a clothes drying rope, etc., and a large number of pinches 7 suspended from the frame 5,
In the frame 5, a large number of rows 18 and 20 of the transfer line are formed in the same direction in a plan view by suspending pinches so as to enable the transfer line,
The distance between the centers of the pinch in each row of the transfer line and the most recent pinch in the adjacent row of other transfer lines is the outer width of the pair of pinch parts in the pinch and the space where the fingers enter when pinching the pinch. , with spaces to prevent fingers from touching adjacent pinches.

(Claim 2)
A large number of pinches 7 are suspended from a frame 5 equipped with hooks 3 for engaging with support means 1 such as a clothesline and a clothesline. In the clothes dryer foldably connected via 9,
One frame-constituting portion 5a includes an outer frame front side portion 13a on the front side in plan view, an outer frame rear side portion 13a' on the rear side in plan view, an outer frame left side portion 15a on the left side in plan view, and an outer frame right side portion 15a on the right side in plan view. ', the outer frame portion 11a includes a front reinforcing portion 17a in the horizontal direction in plan view and a rear reinforcing portion 17a' in the horizontal direction in plan view,
The other frame forming portion 5b includes an outer frame front side portion 13b on the front side in plan view, an outer frame rear side portion 13b' on the rear side in plan view, an outer frame left side portion 15b on the left side in plan view, and an outer frame right side portion 15b on the right side in plan view. ', the outer frame portion 11b includes a front reinforcing portion 17b in the left and right direction in plan view and a rear reinforcing portion 17b' in the left and right direction in plan view,
In the frame-constituting portion 5a, pinches 7a are hung from the outer frame front side portion 13a and the rear reinforcing portion 17a' so as to enable the transfer drying. Along with forming, by suspending the pinch 7b from the rear side part 13a' of the outer frame and the front reinforcing part 17a so that it can be dried, a large number of rows 20 for second drying are formed in the same direction in plan view,
In the frame-constituting portion 5b, pinches 7a are hung from the rear side portion 13b' of the outer frame and the front side reinforcement portion 17b so that the first line 18 for drying can be arranged in the same direction in plan view. Along with forming, by suspending the pinch 7b from the front side portion 13b of the outer frame and the rear reinforcing portion 17b' so that it can be dried, a large number of rows 20 for second drying are formed in the same direction in plan view,
The distance between the centers of the pinch in each row of the transfer line and the most recent pinch in the adjacent row of other transfer lines is the outer width of the pair of pinch parts in the pinch and the space where the fingers enter when pinching the pinch. , with spaces to prevent fingers from touching adjacent pinches.

(Claim 3)
The center-to-center distance between the pinch in each of said first and second rows and the most recent pinch in another adjacent row is not less than 7 cm.

(Claim 4)
Each row of the above-mentioned transfer line and another adjacent row of transfer lines are arranged at positions shifted in the length direction of the lines.

According to the present invention, since a number of rows 18 and 20 for drying the laundry are formed in the same direction in plan view by hanging the pinches so that the laundry can be dried in an orderly manner on the frame. It is possible to form a large number of rows of floats relative to the size of the frame. In other words, the number of laundry items that can be hand-dried increases for the size of the frame. In addition, the position of the pinch is easy to see, and it is easy to understand which pinch should be used when drying a certain laundry.

The center-to-center distance between the pinch in each row and the most recent pinch in the other adjacent row is equal to the outer width of the pair of knobs in the pinch and the space where the fingers enter when pinching the pinch. and a space to prevent the finger from touching the adjacent pinch, preferably 7 cm or more, so that the pinch used for the hand-drying operation of the laundry when performing the hand-drying operation of the laundry As a result of the worker's fingers touching other adjacent pinches, the problem of interfering with the transfer drying work can be solved, and the transfer drying work can be easily performed.

Since each row of the transfer line and the other adjacent row of the transfer line are arranged at positions shifted in the length direction of each row, the pinch in each row of the transfer line and the adjacent other line of the transfer line are arranged. Increasing the center-to-centre distance from the nearest pinch in the row can also produce multiple rows of fins. In addition, since each row of the transfer line and the other adjacent row of the transfer line are arranged at positions shifted in the length direction of the line, each line of the transfer line and the adjacent other line of the transfer line It also has the effect of making it easier for the wind to enter between the rows of

FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically showing the position where the pinch is suspended from the frame. FIG. 2 is an illustration showing the center-to-center distance between a pinch and another pinch adjacent to the pinch. FIG. 3 is a plan view schematically showing a state in which each row of transfer lines and another adjacent row of transfer lines are arranged at positions shifted in the length direction of the rows. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an example of a conventional clothes dryer.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 4, the clothes-drying device according to the present invention comprises a frame 5 having hooks 3 for engaging with support means 1 such as a clothes-drying pole, a clothes-drying rope, etc., and a number of pinches 7 suspended from the frame 5. In that respect, it is common with the conventional clothes dryer. Reference numeral 2 denotes a hook base for supporting the hook 3. As shown in FIG. Reference numeral 4 denotes a suspension means such as a suspension string that connects the hook base 2 and the frame 5. As shown in FIG.

Thus, in the present invention, the frame 5 is formed with a large number of rows 18 and 20 of the transfer line in which pinches are suspended in the same direction in a plan view so as to enable the transfer line. Each tier 18, 20 consists of at least two pinches. That is, the rows 18 and 20 of the large number of handovers are formed, for example, in the front-rear direction in plan view (up-down direction in FIG. 1) or in the left-right direction in plan view (left-right direction in FIG. 1).

Further, in the clothes dryer according to the present invention, the center-to-center distance between the pinch in each row of the transfer line and the most recent pinch in the other adjacent row of the transfer line is equal to the outer width of the pair of knobs in the pinch, It is the sum of the space for the fingers to enter when pinching the pinch and the space to prevent the fingers from touching adjacent pinches. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the center-to-center distance a between the pinch in each row of the transfer line and the most recent pinch in the other adjacent row of transfer lines is It is the sum of the outer width b(b/2+b/2), the space c for inserting the finger when pinching the pinch 7, and the space d for preventing the finger from touching the adjacent pinch 7. i.e.
a=b/2+b/2+c+d (Fig. 2)

Preferably, the center-to-center distance a between the pinch in each said row of transfer lines and the most recent pinch in another adjacent row of transfer lines is not less than 7 cm. See Figure 2.
・The outer width b of the pair of knobs 8, 8 in the pinch 7 is about 4 cm. That is, the outer width b=b/2+b/2 and b/2 is about 2 cm, so the outer width b is about 4 cm.
・The space c where the fingers enter when pinching the pinch 7 is about 2 cm.
- The space d to prevent the finger from touching the adjacent pinch 7 is about 1 cm.
Therefore, the center-to-center distance a (a = b/2 + b/2 + c + d) between the pinch in each of the above-mentioned rows of transfer lines and the most recent pinch in another adjacent row of transfer lines is 7 cm or more. It is desirable to have

Next, the case shown in FIG. 1 will be described.
In this case, a large number of pinches 7 are suspended from a frame 5 having hooks 3 for engaging a support means 1 such as a clothesline, a clothesline, etc. The frame 5 has a pair of frame components 5a, 5b in the center. It is common to the conventional clothes dryer in that it is a clothes dryer that is foldably connected via shafts 9,9.

In the following, the differences from the conventional clothes dryer in the example shown in FIG. 1 will be described in detail.

One frame-constituting portion 5a includes an outer frame front side portion 13a on the front side in plan view, an outer frame rear side portion 13a' on the rear side in plan view, an outer frame left side portion 15a on the left side in plan view, and an outer frame right side portion 15a on the right side in plan view. The outer frame portion 11a includes a front reinforcing portion 17a extending in the horizontal direction in plan view and a rear reinforcing portion 17a' extending in the horizontal direction in plan view.

The other frame forming portion 5b includes an outer frame front side portion 13b on the front side in plan view, an outer frame rear side portion 13b' on the rear side in plan view, an outer frame left side portion 15b on the left side in plan view, and an outer frame right side portion 15b on the right side in plan view. The outer frame portion 11b includes a front reinforcing portion 17b extending in the horizontal direction in plan view and a rear reinforcing portion 17b′ extending in the horizontal direction in plan view.

In the frame-constituting portion 5a, pinches 7a are hung from the outer frame front side portion 13a and the rear reinforcing portion 17a' so as to enable the transfer drying. Along with forming, by suspending the pinch 7b from the rear side portion 13a' of the outer frame and the front side reinforcing portion 17a so as to be able to perform the transfer drying, a large number of second transfer drying rows 20 are formed in the same direction in plan view. For example, the pinch 7a in the first transfer line 18 is a pinch for transfer drying, and the pinch 7b in the second transfer line 20 is used for both transfer drying and small item drying. It may be used as a pinch pinch.

In the frame-constituting portion 5b, pinches 7a are hung from the rear side portion 13b' of the outer frame and the front side reinforcement portion 17b so that the first line 18 for drying can be arranged in the same direction in plan view. Along with forming, a number of second carriage lines 20 are formed in the same direction in plan view by suspending the pinches 7b from the outer frame front side portion 13b and the rear side reinforcing portion 17b' so as to enable carriage drying. For example, the pinch 7a in the first transfer line 18 is a pinch for transfer drying, and the pinch 7b in the second transfer line 20 is used for both transfer drying and small item drying. It may be used as a pinch pinch.

Also in the case shown in FIG. 1, the center-to-center distance between the pinch in each of the above-mentioned rows of delivery lines and the most recent pinch in another adjacent row of delivery lines is the outer width of the pair of tabs in the pinch and the pinch. It is the sum of the space for the fingers to enter when pinching and the space for preventing the fingers from touching adjacent pinches, and is preferably 7 cm or more.

The front reinforcing portion 17a and the rear reinforcing portion 17a' of the frame-constituting portion 5a are connected by a plurality of first reinforcing portions 19a extending in the front-rear direction in plan view. The front reinforcing portion 17b and the rear reinforcing portion 17b' of the frame-constituting portion 5b are connected by a plurality of second reinforcing portions 19b extending in the front-rear direction in plan view.

As shown in FIG. 1, the positions of the inwardly curved outer frame left side 15a, the inwardly curved outer frame right side 15a', and the respective first reinforcing portions 19a in the frame-constituting portion 5a coincide with each other in the front-rear direction in plan view. You may hang the pinch 7c for small article drying to each. In addition, the inwardly curved outer frame left side portion 15b, the inwardly curved outer frame right side portion 15b', and the respective second reinforcing portions 19b of the frame-constituting portion 5b are provided at positions corresponding to each other in the front-rear direction in plan view. The pinch 7c may be suspended.

Each row of the above-mentioned transfer lines and another adjacent row of transfer lines are arranged at positions shifted in the length direction of the lines. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, in the frame-constituting portion 5a, the pinch 7a at the rear end of each row 18 of the transfer line is forward of the pinch 7b at the corresponding end of the other adjacent row 20 of the transfer line in plan view. It is in the recessed position, and the pinch 7a at the front end of each row 18 of the transfer line 18 is at a position protruding forward in plan view from the pinch 7b at the corresponding end of the other adjacent row 20 of the transfer line. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the center-to-center distance f between a pinch 7a in each transfer line 18 and the most recent pinch 7b in another adjacent transfer line 20 is such that the pinch 7a is denoted by 7a'. (the position where the pinch 7a' is on the same line as the nearest pinch 7b in the left-right direction in plan view) shown in FIG. Therefore, by arranging the row of each of the transfer lines and the adjacent row of other transfer lines at positions shifted in the length direction of each row, the pinch in each row of the transfer lines and the other adjacent lines are arranged. The center-to-centre distance to the most recent pinch in the row can be increased. It should be noted that what is indicated by symbol w in FIG. 3 is the flow of wind.

In the clothes dryer of the present invention, preferably, the pinches 7a in each of the first drying lines 18 are arranged in the same color, and the pinches 7b in each of the second drying lines 20 are arranged in the respective first lines. It is arranged in the same color different from each pinch 7a in the row 18 of the delivery line. That is, as an example, the color of each pinch 7a in each first transfer line 18 is white, and the color of each pinch 7b in each second transfer line 20 is blue. In this instance, the first transfer line 18 and the second transfer line 20 are readily distinguishable by the color of the pinch. When the laundry is hand-dried, for example, first the first hand-drying row 18 is used, and if necessary, the second hand-drying row 20 is used.

1 Support Means 2 Hook Base 3 Hook 4 Suspension Means 5 Frame 5a Frame Constituent Part 5b Frame Constituent Part 7 Pinch 7a Pinch for Drying Handover 7b Pinch for Drying Drying and Drying Small Items 7c Pinch for Drying Small Small Items 8 Knob Part 9 Shaft 11a Outside Frame portion 11b Outer frame portion 13a Outer frame front side 13a' Outer frame rear side 13b Outer frame front side 13b' Outer frame rear side 15a Outer frame left side 15a' Outer frame right side 15b Outer frame left side 15b' Outer frame Right side part 17a Front reinforcement part 17a' Rear reinforcement part 17b Front reinforcement part 17b' Rear reinforcement part 18 Row of transfer drying 19a First reinforcement part 19b Second reinforcement part 20 Row of transfer drying

Claims (1)

A clothes drying device in which a large number of pinches are suspended from a frame provided with hooks for engaging support means such as a clothes pole, a clothes drying rope, etc.
The frame has an outer frame front side portion on the front side in plan view, an outer frame rear side portion on the rear side in plan view, an outer frame left side portion on the left side in plan view, and an outer frame right side portion on the right side in plan view. the outer frame portion includes a front reinforcing portion in the left-right direction in plan view and a rear reinforcing portion in the left-right direction in plan view,
The frame includes
By suspending and arranging a pinch between the outer frame front side portion and the rear reinforcing portion so as to allow drying, and by not arranging a pinch between the outer frame rear side portion and the front reinforcing portion. While forming a large number of rows of the first delivery line in the same direction in plan view,
A pinch is suspended between the outer frame rear side portion and the front reinforcing portion so as to allow drying, and no pinch is disposed between the outer frame front side portion and the rear reinforcing portion. Forming a large number of rows of second delivery lines in the same direction in plan view,
The first row of transfer lines and the second row of transfer lines are alternately arranged along the left-right direction in plan view, and each row of transfer lines and the other adjacent row of transfer lines are arranged alternately. are staggered along the length of the column, and
The color of the pinch that forms the first row of the first delivery line disposed on the outer frame front side portion or the rear reinforcement portion, and the color of the pinch that is disposed on the outer frame rear side portion or the front reinforcement portion Different from the color of the pinch forming the second row,
In the frame, the front reinforcing part and the rear reinforcing part are connected along only one of the first row of the first transfer line and the second row of the second transfer line. a reinforcing portion, the reinforcing portion having at least one pinch;
The distance between the centers of the pinch in each row of the transfer line and the most recent pinch in the adjacent row of other transfer lines is the outer width of the pair of pinch parts in the pinch and the space where the fingers enter when pinching the pinch. , with spaces to prevent fingers from touching adjacent pinches.

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