JP7134841B2 - towel hanger - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to towel hangers.

2. Description of the Related Art A towel hanger that has a plurality of connected towel bars on which towels are hung and dried and that can be directly installed on a floor surface is known as a prior art.

Design Similar No. 835164-002 (published May 13, 1992) Design Similar No. 835164-003 (published May 13, 1992) Design Similar No. 835164-004 (published May 13, 1992) Design Registration No. 924824 (issued May 16, 1995) Design registration No. 1094704 (issued on December 25, 2000) Design registration No. 1266080 (issued on March 27, 2006)

However, the above-described conventional technique has problems in usability such as ease of hanging towels and the durability of the hanger itself. For example, there is a problem that the hanger itself is distorted because it cannot withstand the weight of the towel hung on the hanger (Patent Documents 1 to 4). Moreover, since a plurality of towel bars are connected at a position close to the horizontal bar on which the towel is hung, there is a problem that it is difficult to hang the towel (Patent Documents 5 and 6).

An object of one aspect of the present invention is to realize a towel hanger that suppresses distortion of a towel bar and allows towels to be easily hung.

In order to solve the above problems, a towel hanger according to one aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of towel bars each having two vertical bars and a horizontal bar connecting the vertical bars, The horizontal bars of the other towel bars are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the horizontal bars, and connect the adjacent vertical bars of the plurality of towel bars to each other. It is characterized by further comprising a connecting member whose position in the longitudinal direction of the vertical bar is variable.

According to one aspect of the present invention, since a plurality of towel bars are connected by a connecting member whose position between vertical bars is variable, distortion of the towel bars can be suppressed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a perspective view which shows the outline of the towel hanger which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (a) is an exploded top view showing an outline of a towel hanger according to one embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a partial cross-sectional view of the towel hanger according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view of a towel hanger according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a rear view of a towel hanger according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a top view of a towel hanger according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a bottom view of the towel hanger which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a side view of a towel hanger according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

An embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of a towel hanger according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2(a) is an exploded top view showing an outline of the towel hanger according to one embodiment of the present invention. , (b) in FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of a towel hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view of a towel hanger according to one embodiment of the invention. 4 is a rear view of a towel hanger according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a top view of the towel hanger according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the towel hanger according to , and FIG. 7 is a side view of the towel hanger according to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1-7, the towel hanger 10 includes a towel bar 1 and connecting members 2. As shown in FIGS. Towel hanger 10 further comprises legs 3 and connecting bars 4 . The towel bar 1 has two vertical bars 1a and a horizontal bar 1b connecting the vertical bars 1a. A towel hanger 10 includes a plurality of towel bars 1. A plurality of towel bars 1 are arranged so that the horizontal rod 1b of another towel bar 1 is positioned in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the horizontal rod 1b of one towel bar 1.例文帳に追加The towel bar 1 may be arranged so that its horizontal rod 1b is substantially parallel to the horizontal rod 1b of another towel bar 1, and as long as it can be connected by the connecting member 2, its horizontal rod 1b can be connected to the other towel bar 1. You may arrange|position so that it may become diagonal with respect to the horizontal bar 1b.

The towel hanger 10 is used by arranging the legs 3 so as to be in contact with an installation surface such as a floor. A towel hanger 10 can hang a towel on the horizontal bar 1b of the towel bar 1. - 特許庁When hanging a towel on the towel bar 1, the towel may be inserted from above the horizontal bar 1b or from one of the vertical bars 1a.

The towel hanger 10 has a plurality of towel bars 1 so that as many towels as possible can be hung even in a narrow space, and the number is not limited. Considering the effect of preventing overturning when installed and the balance of the appearance, it is preferable that the number of towel bars 1 provided in the towel hanger 10 is an odd number. In consideration of convenience and installation location, it is preferable that the number of towel bars 1 included in the towel hanger 10 is three.

The towel hanger 10 may be provided with each member independently and assembled for use. Therefore, when the towel hanger 10 is sold and transported, it can be compactly packed with the members shown in FIG.

(towel bar 1)
The towel bar 1 may be provided with two vertical bars 1a and a horizontal bar 1b as independent members that are connected and assembled when used, or the two vertical bars 1a and the horizontal bar 1b. and may be integrally formed. Each connecting portion between the two vertical rods 1a and the horizontal rod 1b is preferably curved from the viewpoint of safety and beauty.

The towel bar 1 can be made of metal, wood, plastic material, etc., but is preferably lightweight so that it can be easily installed and carried, and is also suitable for use in humid places such as bathrooms. Therefore, it is preferable to use a material that is resistant to rust. Examples of such materials include stainless steel. Moreover, the towel bar 1 may have a hollow structure for weight reduction.

It is preferable that the lengths of the two vertical rods 1a of the towel bar 1 are the same. The bar 1b can be used in a substantially horizontal position. By making the length of the horizontal bar 1b equal to or slightly longer than the width of a general bath towel, the towel hanger 10 can be installed even in a narrow bathroom.

In a plurality of towel bars 1, it is preferable that each horizontal bar 1b has the same length. It is preferable that the vertical bars 1a of adjacent towel bars 1 overlap each other in the direction in which the towel bars 1 are arranged. As a result, the plurality of towel bars 1 can be easily connected by the connecting member 2, and the space of the towel hanger 10 can be saved because there is no vertical bar 1a at a position that protrudes laterally. As long as the connecting members 2 can connect the plurality of towel bars 1, the positions of the vertical bars 1a in the arrangement direction of the towel bars 1 may be shifted.

The length of the vertical bar 1a of at least one towel bar 1 may be different from the length of the vertical bar 1a of other towel bars 1 adjacent to it. As a result, the height of at least one towel bar 1 is higher than the other towel bars 1, so when the towel is hung on the towel bar 1, the other towel bars 1 are less likely to get in the way, so that the towel can be hung. Cheap.

Among the plurality of towel bars 1, the length of the vertical bar 1a of the central towel bar 1 may be the longest, or the length of the vertical bar 1a may be gradually increased from one outer towel bar 1 to the other outer towel bar 1. can be longer than For example, when three towel bars are provided, the central towel bar 1 may be higher than the other two towel bars 1 as shown in FIG. The height may be gradually increased.

If the interval between the plurality of towel bars 1 is too narrow, it becomes difficult to insert the towels into each towel bar 1, and if it is too wide, the space is taken up and the space saving of the towel hanger 10 cannot be realized. interval. Moreover, the plurality of towel bars 1 may be arranged at regular intervals, or may be arranged at different intervals.

At least one towel bar 1 may further comprise a connecting bar 4 connecting between its two vertical bars 1a to prevent the towel bar 1 from being distorted. Only the towel bar 1 having a longer vertical bar 1a than the other towel bars 1 may be provided with the connecting bar 4, or all the towel bars 1 may be provided with the connecting bar 4. The connecting bar 4 preferably has the same length as the horizontal bar 1b and is provided parallel to the horizontal bar 1b.

Although the connecting bar 4 may be made of the same material as the towel bar 1, for example, only the connecting bar 4 may have a wood grain finish so that the towel bar 1 and the connecting bar 4 have different colors and textures. Aesthetics may be enhanced. Moreover, when a plurality of towel bars 1 are provided with connecting bars 4, the positions of the longitudinal bars 1a in the extending direction may be the same or different. Although the connecting bar 4 may be screwed to the vertical rod 1a, it is preferable that the connecting bar 4 be fixed so that the screws are not exposed and the aesthetic appearance is not spoiled.

(Connecting member 2)
The connecting member 2 connects the adjacent vertical bars 1a of the plurality of towel bars 1. As shown in FIG. Distortion of the towel bar 1 can be suppressed by providing the connection member 2, so that for example, the towel hanger 10 is not integrally molded, but an assembly that is used by assembling independently molded parts. Robustness can be ensured even in the case of As shown in FIG. 2(a), the connecting member 2 has depressions 2a corresponding to the respective vertical rods 1a of the plurality of towel bars 1. By fitting the vertical rods 1a into the depressions 2a , attached to the vertical bar 1a.

The depression 2a has an arc shape along the outer circumference of the cylindrical vertical rod 1a, and the distance from the starting point to the terminal point can be at least half or more of the circumference of the vertical rod 1a. As shown by the arrow in FIG. 2(a), the connecting member 2 is pressed against the vertical rod 1a from the side of the gap between the start point and the end point of the arc of the depression 2a, and is bent so as to widen the gap. A vertical bar 1a is fitted therein. The connecting member 2 may be made of a material having flexibility so that the gap of the depression 2a expands when the connecting member 2 is pressed against the vertical rod 1a. For example, it may be formed by molding resin.

Since the connecting member 2 is detachably attached to the vertical rod 1a, for example, it can be attached to any position on the vertical rod 1a when assembling the towel hanger 10, and the mounting position can be changed during use. , its position in the longitudinal direction of the vertical bar 1a is variable. Therefore, in order to further prevent the towel bar 1 from being distorted, the connecting member 2 is attached to the upper portion of the vertical bar 1a, and the connecting member 2 is positioned so that the towel can be inserted from the side when hanging the towel. may be moved further down the vertical bar 1a.

Thus, the attachment position of the connecting member 2 can be selected according to the size of the towel to be hung on the towel bar 1, and the usability of the user can be considered. Further, by changing the attachment position of the connecting member 2, the force acting on the specific portion of the towel hanger 10 can be suppressed.

The connecting member 2 may have a gap 2b in at least a part between the recess 2a and the vertical rod 1a, as shown in FIG. 2(b). When the vertical rod 1a is fitted in the recess 2a of the connecting member 2 and is connected so that the vertical rod 1a cannot swing in the recess 2a, the force acting on the connecting portion is applied to the entire towel bar 1 connected. There is a possibility that the towel bar 1 will be pulled and distorted. If at least a part of the recess 2a and the vertical rod 1a has a play, that is, a gap 2b, the connecting part can have a slack, and the vertical rod 1a can swing within the recess 2a by the amount of the gap 2b. can be done. That is, the connecting member 2 has a gap 2b at least partially between the vertical rod 1a and the recess 2a, and is attached to the vertical rod 1a so that the vertical rod 1a can swing within the recess 2a. As a result, the force acting on the connecting part is prevented from being transmitted to the entire towel bar 1 connected, the force acting on a specific portion of the towel bar 1 is suppressed, and the towel bar 1 can be prevented from being distorted.

The connecting member 2 may be attached to either one of the vertical bars 1a of the towel bar 1, or may be attached to both vertical bars 1a. Also, a plurality of connecting members 2 may be attached to one of the vertical bars 1a of the towel bar 1 .

(leg 3)
The legs 3 extend in the arrangement direction of the plurality of towel bars 1 and are provided so as to connect all of the plurality of vertical bars 1a overlapping in the arrangement direction. The leg portion 3 is provided with a screw hole for connecting the vertical rod 1a to, for example, screwing. The screw may be screwed by inserting it from the installation surface side. The legs 3 may be made of the same material as the towel bar 1, or may be made of a different material.

In addition, when the towel hanger 10 is installed on the floor, the screw holes of the legs 3 are recessed so that the screws for screwing the vertical rods 1a to the legs 3 do not hit the floor and damage the floor material. is preferred. Furthermore, in order to prevent the towel hanger 10 from overturning, it is preferable that the leg portion 3 extends further outside than the leg portion 3 of the towel bar 1 located on the outermost side.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be modified in various ways within the scope of the claims, and can be obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1 towel bar 1a vertical bar 1b horizontal bar 2 connecting member 2a recess 2b gap 3 leg 4 connecting bar 10 towel hanger

Claims (4)

A plurality of towel bars each having two vertical bars and a horizontal bar connecting between the vertical bars are provided, and the plurality of towel bars extend in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the horizontal bars of one towel bar. arranged so that the horizontal bar of the other towel bar is positioned,
A towel hanger, further comprising a connecting member that connects adjacent vertical bars of a plurality of towel bars and that is variable in position in the longitudinal direction of the vertical bars. The connecting member has a recess corresponding to each of the vertical bars of the plurality of towel bars, has a gap in at least a part between the vertical bar and the recess, and has a gap between the vertical bar and the recess. 2. A towel hanger according to claim 1, wherein said towel hanger is attached to said vertical bar so as to be able to swing within said recess. 3. Towel hanger according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the length of the vertical bar of at least one of the towel bars is different from the length of the vertical bar of another adjacent towel bar. 4. A towel hanger according to any preceding claim, wherein at least one towel bar further comprises a connecting bar connecting between the two vertical bars thereof.

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