JPH0819700A - Ironing board - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an ironing board of which the position is easily selectable corresponding to clothes to be ironed and with excellent operability and versatility. CONSTITUTION:This ironing board is equipped with support legs 4 and 5 on the underside face of a work board 1 with a mat 2 covered by a cover 3 on the upside, and a stand part 10 is constructed to the work board horizontally rotatable. The distance that the iron is carried when it is put on the holder is made shorter.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ironing board used for ironing clothes and the like at home.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a stand for an ironing board of this type has a structure as shown in FIG. 10, for example, as described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 50-101696. That is, the structure in which the stand 22 is attached to one side of the workbench 21 is generally used. In this case, when the clothes are moved on the work table 21 when ironing large clothes, a part of the clothes covers the stand 22, so that the iron is placed on the stand 22 during a short break during work. However, there is a problem that the movement of clothes is restricted and the usability is poor.

Therefore, the stand is configured to be slidable with respect to the work table so that a space is provided between the stand and the work table, or as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 53-4320. In addition, it is considered that the stand is detachably attached to the workbench.

On the other hand, the supporting legs of this type of ironing board have the structure as described in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 49-70295. That is, the workbench and the support legs bent in a substantially U-shape on the lower surface side of the workbench are configured to be detachable via the leg attachment fittings.

An ironing board having such support legs is
Since the lower surface of the workbench is open to one side, the clothes to be ironed have a tubular portion, that is, when finishing the waist of a skirt or pants, etc., the supporting legs do not interfere with the desired position. It has the advantage that clothes can be inserted deeply into the workbench and installed, and ironing can be performed efficiently.

[0006]

However, in such a conventional structure in which the stand is slidable with respect to the workbench, the stand can be separated from the workbench according to the movement amount of the clothes. This enables you to iron efficiently without covering the stand with clothes or folding the clothes on the workbench, but as the stand moves away from the workbench, the support of the stand becomes unstable. In addition, the weight of the ironing board as a whole becomes heavy to obtain a predetermined strength, which causes inconvenience in transportation during preparations and cleaning up, and the iron travel distance increases due to repeated use and short breaks. There was also the problem of being easy.

Further, in the case where the stand is detachably attached to the workbench, the stand can be separated from the workbench according to the clothes to be ironed, and the stand can be arbitrarily selected according to the size of the clothes. Although it can be installed in a place, it has a problem that a troublesome operation occurs at the time of preparation and cleaning up because it requires an operation of separating the two after each use.

Further, in ironing work, generally, the operation of moving the iron on the upper surface of the workbench and the operation of pressing the clothes are repeated, and a downward pressing force and a horizontal pressing force are applied to the working table. To work. However, in the structure having the support legs whose one side is opened on the lower surface of such a workbench, in order to obtain the necessary and sufficient strength against the pressure as described above, the pipes forming the support legs are not There is also a problem in that a thick one is used, and the weight of the entire ironing board becomes heavy, which makes it inconvenient to carry it during preparation and cleaning up.

Therefore, it is a first object of the present invention to realize an ironing board having a stand which is easy to operate and whose position can be easily selected according to the clothes to be ironed. The second purpose is to compactly store the stand to facilitate transportation.
The third purpose is to improve the loadability of the iron. A fourth object is to increase the strength of the support leg without increasing the weight of the ironing board and improve the stability during use.

[0010]

In order to achieve the first object, the ironing board of the present invention has a workbench having a mat covered with a cover on the upper surface side and a workbench arranged on the lower surface side of the workbench. The first problem-solving means is provided with the support legs provided and a stand portion provided so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction with respect to the work table.

Further, in order to achieve the first object, the ironing board of the present invention has a stand portion of the above-mentioned first means for solving the problem, one end of which is attached to a holding portion rotatably provided on the lower surface side of the workbench. A second problem solving means is composed of the attached support arm portion and the mounting portion provided at the other end of the support arm portion.

In order to achieve the first object, the ironing board of the present invention is such that the stand portion of the first means for solving the above problems is rotatably supported at one end thereof on a support portion provided on the lower surface side of the workbench. A third problem solving means is configured by the provided support arm portion and the mounting portion provided at the other end of the support arm portion.

In order to achieve the second object, the ironing board of the present invention is provided with a work table having a mat covered with a cover on the upper surface side, and rotatably arranged on the lower surface side of the work table. A support leg and a stand portion provided to be rotatable in a horizontal direction with respect to the workbench are provided, and the stand portion is
The fourth problem solving means is that it is slidably provided on the lower surface side of the workbench and that the storage part of the stand part is formed between the support leg and the workbench.

Further, in order to achieve the second object, the ironing board of the present invention has the supporting leg of the above-mentioned fourth problem solving means,
The support leg has an upper leg portion rotatably attached to a leg support portion provided on the lower surface side of the work table, and a lower leg portion provided substantially parallel to the upper leg portion through a bending portion. The fifth problem solving means is that one of the bent portions is inclined to the side opposite to the lower surface of the workbench.

Further, in order to achieve the third object, the ironing board of the present invention comprises a workbench having a mat covered with a cover on the upper surface side, and support legs arranged on the lower surface side of the workbench. The work table is provided with a stand portion that is rotatable in a horizontal direction, and a receiver that is disposed below the stand portion and that is provided on at least a part of a rotation locus of the stand portion. This is the sixth means for solving problems.

Further, in order to achieve the third object, the ironing board of the present invention has a workbench having a mat covered with a cover on the upper surface side, and support legs arranged on the lower surface side of the workbench. A seventh aspect of the present invention is to provide a stand portion that is rotatable in the horizontal direction with respect to the workbench, and a locking device that holds the stand portion at an arbitrary position within the rotation range. I am trying.

Further, in order to achieve the third object, in the ironing board of the present invention, the locking device of the seventh means for solving the above problems is constituted by a holding part or a supporting part for pivotally supporting the stand part. This is the eighth means for solving the problems.

Further, in order to achieve the third object, in the ironing board of the present invention, the locking device of the seventh means for solving the above problems is constructed in a receiving body arranged below the stand portion. Is used as a means for solving the problem.

Further, in order to achieve the fourth object, the ironing board of the present invention comprises a workbench having a mat covered with a cover on the upper surface side and a tubular body arranged on the lower surface side of the workbench. The support leg includes a pair of support legs, and the support leg is rotatably attached to a pivotal attachment portion provided on the lower surface side of the workbench, and is substantially parallel to the upper leg portion via a bent portion. The tenth problem-solving means is that the bent portion has a lower leg portion provided at the same time, and the bent portion has a length in the extending direction of the support leg set to be larger than an outer diameter of the support leg.

[0020]

According to the ironing board of the present invention, the first means for solving the above problems makes it possible to remove the stand portion from the work table.
It becomes possible to arrange it at any position near the work table, and it becomes possible to easily move clothes from the periphery of the work table to the outside by reducing the moving distance of the iron during work. .

Further, by the second means for solving the problems, the stand portion can be rotated together with the holding portion, and the stress applied to the workbench via the stand portion can be dispersed and reduced. Thus, the rotation axis fulcrum of the stand portion can be made to coincide with the holding portion and can be smoothly rotated.

Further, according to the third means for solving the problems, the rotatable stand portion can be firmly pivotally supported on the workbench.

Further, according to the fourth means for solving the problems, the iron can be moved to the side of the work table and placed on the work table at the time of use, and can be compactly stored on the lower surface of the work table at the time of storage. Will be able to

According to the fifth means for solving the problems, the supporting leg having the bent portion which is not tilted first is rotated to the retracted state, and then the bent portion which is tilted to the side opposite to the lower surface of the workbench is formed. When the supporting legs of the work table are rotated, a substantial space portion can be formed in a portion where the bent portion inclined to the side opposite to the lower surface of the work table is located. Since the parts can be overlapped, the pair of support legs can be compactly stored, and the storage space of the stand part can be secured between the pair of support legs and the workbench. It will be.

Further, by the sixth means for solving the problems, the downward displacement of the stand portion can be supported by the receiving body,
The vertical movement of the stand portion due to the weight of the iron when the iron is placed can be reduced, and the stability of the placed iron can be improved.

Further, the seventh to ninth means for solving the problems can prevent the stand portion from being inadvertently moved and hold the stand portion at a predetermined position.

Further, according to the tenth problem solving means,
This makes it possible to increase the strength of the bent portion without making the entire tubular body that constitutes the support leg thick.

[0028]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
Will be described with reference to. As shown in the drawing, the workbench 1 is made of synthetic resin, and the mat 2 provided on the upper surface side is covered with a cover 3
It is covered by and is removable. This workbench 1
Of the work table 1 has a gentle upward bulge, and one end thereof has a gradually narrowed arc portion 1a, and the work table 1 has a lower surface with a predetermined space in the short side direction of the work table 1. A pair of support legs 4 and 5 are attached so as to be rotatable.

The support legs 4 and 5 are upper leg portions 4a and 5a rotatably attached to a leg support portion 1b provided on the lower surface side of the workbench 1 by a leg attaching body 6, and the upper leg portions. 4a, 5a
And the lower leg portion 4 provided substantially in parallel with the bent portions 4b and 5b.
It has c and 5c, and is bent into a substantially U shape in a tubular body.

The lower leg portions 4c, 5c are the upper leg portions 4a,
5a, and the bent portion 4b of the one support leg 4 is inclined to the side opposite to the lower surface of the workbench 1,
The amount of inclination is set to be substantially equal to the outer diameter of the support leg 5. Further, the bent portions 4b and 5b are set such that the length (A) in the extending direction of the support legs 4 and 5 is larger than the outer diameter (B) of the support legs 4 and 5.

The second support portion 7 is provided on the lower surface side of the workbench 1 with a predetermined distance from the leg mounting body 6, and the tip portions of the upper leg portions 4a and 5a are fitted to each other. The leg holding portion 8 is provided inside the second support portion 7 and detachably fits the lower leg portions 4c and 5c when the lower leg portions 4c and 5c of the support legs 4 and 5 are rotated to the storage position. And hold. The anti-slip leg rubber 9 is attached to the tips of the lower leg portions 4c and 5c to support the support legs 4 and 5.

The stand portion 10 is composed of a supporting arm portion 11 and a mounting portion 12 provided at the other end of the supporting arm portion 11. The stand portion 10 is slidably provided on the lower surface side of the workbench 1 and the supporting legs 4 are provided. ，
5 to the storage unit 13 formed between the work table 1 and the stand 1.
0 can be stored.

The holding portion 14 is provided with a screw 1 on the lower surface side of the workbench 1.
4a is rotatably provided, and the stand portion 10
Of the support arm 11 is slidably held on the lower surface side of the workbench 1, and when the stand 10 is pulled out to the side of the workbench 1, an arc portion 11a formed at the tip of the support arm 11 is formed. Is held around it and is rotatably provided in the horizontal direction with respect to the workbench 1 together with the stand portion 10. Further, the holding portion 14 is in contact with a part of the leg mounting body 6 and supports the holding portion 14 from below.

The receiving body 15 is arranged below the stand portion 10 and is provided on at least a part of the rotation locus of the stand portion 10 so as to support the support arm portion 11 from below. The locking device 16 includes a pin 18 that fits into a recess 17 provided in the holding portion 14, and a spring 19 that presses the pin 18.
The stand portion 10 can be held at an arbitrary position within its rotation range. The locking device 16
Is provided in the holding portion 14, but it goes without saying that it may be provided in the receiving body 15.

The operation of the above structure will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the support legs 4 and 5 are opened to be in use, and the stand 10 is pulled out to the side of the work table 1 so that the iron can be placed on the placing part 12 and The arc portion 1 formed at the tip of the arm portion 11
1a is held around the holding portion 14, and the rotation axes are aligned.

Thus, by pulling out the stand portion 10 to the side of the workbench 1, it can be horizontally rotated together with the holding portion 14 as shown in FIG. It can be placed at any position. Therefore, the clothes can be easily moved outward from the peripheral edge of the workbench 1, and the work can be performed while reducing the moving distance of the iron.

When the iron is placed on the stand portion 10, the downward displacement of the stand portion 10 is received by the receiving body 15.
The vertical movement of the stand part 10 due to the weight of the iron can be reduced, and the stability of the placed iron can be improved.

Further, by the locking device 16, the stand portion 1
Since 0 can be held at any position within the rotation range, it is possible to prevent the stand unit 10 from being inadvertently moved, and to hold the stand unit 10 at a predetermined position.

Further, the bent portions 4b, 5b of the supporting legs 4, 5
Has a length (A) in the extending direction of the support legs 4 and 5 set to be larger than the outer diameter (B) of the support legs 4 and 5, so that the tubular body constituting the support legs 4 and 5 is formed. The strength of the bent portions 4b and 5b can be increased without making the whole thicker.

Next, when the stand portion 10 is not used, as shown in FIG. 5, the stand portion 10 is slid to the workbench 1 side and formed between the workbench 1 and the support legs 4 and 5. The workbench 1 can be used even when stored in the storage unit 13.

Next, when the ironing work is completed, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the support legs 5 are first rotated to the workbench 1 side, and then the support legs 4 are moved to the workbench 1 side. By rotating the bent portion 4b to a position, a substantial space portion can be formed in a portion where the bent portion 4b is located, and both bent portions 4b and 5b can be overlapped by this space portion, and a pair of support The legs 4 and 5 can be stored compactly.

The stand unit 10 can also be compactly stored in the storage unit 13 on the lower surface of the workbench 1 and can be miniaturized. Needless to say, even when ironing is performed without using the support legs 4 and 5, the workbench can be installed in this stored state to perform the work.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. As shown in the figure, the support portion 20 is provided on the lower surface side of the workbench 1, and when the stand portion 10 is pulled out to the side of the workbench 1, the support arm portion 1 is provided.
1 is configured to support an arc portion 11a provided at a tip end portion thereof, and the stand portion 10 is configured to be horizontally rotatable with respect to the workbench 1.

Although not shown, the supporting portion 20 is provided with a locking device for holding the stand portion 10 at an arbitrary position within its rotation range. According to this structure, since the support portion 20 supports the arcuate portion 11a at the tip of the support arm portion 11, the rotatable stand portion 10 can be firmly pivotally supported on the workbench 1.

[0045]

As described above, in the ironing board of the present invention, the work table having the mat covered with the cover on the upper surface side, the supporting legs arranged on the lower surface side of the work table, and the work table with respect to the work table. Since it is equipped with a stand that can be rotated horizontally in the horizontal direction, the stand can be placed at any position near the workbench according to the clothes to be ironed, and the iron moves during use. The distance can be reduced to reduce operator fatigue, and clothes can be easily moved outward from the peripheral edge of the workbench, and the finished clothes can be finished without creases. It is possible to obtain an easy-to-use ironing board that is excellent in operability and operability.

The stand portion is composed of a supporting arm portion having one end attached to a holding portion rotatably provided on the lower surface side of the workbench, and a mounting portion provided at the other end of the supporting arm portion. As a result, the stand part that has been pulled out can be rotated together with the holding part, and the stress applied to the workbench can be reduced, and the stand part can be swung in a light manner.

The stand portion includes a support arm portion provided at the lower surface side of the workbench and one end of which is rotatably provided.
Since it is composed of the mounting part provided at the other end of this support arm, the rotatable stand can be firmly pivoted to the workbench and can be used for a long time with excellent durability. The stand part can be configured.

Further, a work table having a mat covered with a cover on the upper surface side, a support leg rotatably arranged on the lower surface side of the work table, and a work table horizontally rotatable with respect to the work table. It is provided with a freely provided stand part, and the stand part is slidably provided on the lower surface side of the workbench, and a storage part of the stand part is formed between the support leg and the workbench so that it can be used. At this time, the iron can be placed by pulling it out to the side of the workbench, and the stand portion can be compactly stored on the lower surface of the workbench for downsizing. Therefore, it can be easily transported and the stand portion can be protected even when the ironing board is stood upright and stored.

The support leg is an upper leg rotatably attached to a support portion provided on the lower surface side of the workbench, and a lower leg provided substantially parallel to the upper leg portion and a bent portion. By bending one of the bent portions of the support leg toward the side opposite to the lower surface of the work table, the support leg having the bent portion that is not tilted first is rotated to the retracted state, When the support leg having the bent portion inclined to the side opposite to the lower surface of the work table is rotated, a substantial space is provided in the portion where the bent portion inclined to the opposite side to the lower surface of the work table is located. The bent portion can be overlapped with the space portion, and the pair of support legs can be compactly stored.

Further, a workbench having a mat covered with a cover on the upper surface side, support legs arranged on the lower surface side of the workbench, and rotatably provided in the horizontal direction with respect to the workbench. And a stand part, and is placed below this stand part,
Also, by providing the receiving body provided on at least a part of the rotation locus of the stand portion, the downward displacement of the stand portion can be supported by the receiving body, and the iron of the iron when the iron is placed is placed. The vertical movement of the stand portion due to the weight is reduced, and the iron can be stably placed.

Further, a work table having a mat covered with a cover on the upper surface side, a support leg arranged on the lower surface side of the work table, and a work table rotatably provided in the horizontal direction with respect to the work table. By including a stand portion and a locking device that holds the stand portion at an arbitrary position within its rotation range,
It is possible to prevent careless movement of the stand portion during use, and it is possible to favorably place the iron on the stand portion frequently during ironing work.

Further, the work table having a mat covered with a cover on the upper surface side, and a pair of support legs made of a tubular body disposed on the lower surface side of the work table are provided, and the support legs are the work table. The upper leg portion rotatably attached to the pivotal portion provided on the lower surface side of the lower leg portion, and the lower leg portion provided substantially parallel to the upper leg portion via the bending portion, and the bending portion is By setting the length in the direction in which the support leg extends to be larger than the outer diameter of the support leg, the strength of the bent portion where stress concentrates can be increased without thickening the entire tubular body that constitutes the support leg. It can be increased locally. Therefore, the strength of the support leg can be increased and the stability during use can be improved without increasing the weight of the ironing board by thickening the entire support leg.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view in which a part of an ironing board according to a first embodiment of the present invention is cut away.

[Fig. 2] Bottom view of the ironing board

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a holding portion that holds a stand portion of the ironing board.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of a main part showing a usage state of the ironing board.

FIG. 5 is a side view in which the stand portion of the ironing board is stored.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the ironing board with the stand portion and supporting legs in a retracted state.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the ironing board with the stand portion and the supporting legs in a retracted state.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the ironing board with the stand portion and the supporting legs in a retracted state.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a support portion that supports a stand portion of the ironing board according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a side view of a conventional ironing board.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Workbench 2 Mat 3 Cover 4 Support leg 5 Support leg 10 Stand section

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A workbench having a mat covered with a cover on the upper surface side, support legs arranged on the lower surface side of the workbench, and a workbench capable of rotating in the horizontal direction with respect to the workbench. Ironing board equipped with a stand. 2. The stand portion includes a support arm portion having one end attached to a holding portion rotatably provided on the lower surface side of the workbench,
A mounting portion provided at the other end of the support arm portion.
The stated ironing board. 3. The stand portion is composed of a support arm portion provided on the lower surface side of the work table, one end of which is rotatably provided on a support portion, and a mounting portion provided on the other end of the support arm portion. The ironing board according to claim 1. 4. A workbench having a mat covered with a cover on the upper surface side, a support leg rotatably disposed on the lower surface side of the workbench, and rotating horizontally with respect to the workbench. An ironing board comprising a stand portion freely provided, the stand portion slidably provided on a lower surface side of a work table, and a storage portion of the stand portion formed between the support leg and the work table. 5. The support leg is provided substantially parallel to an upper leg portion rotatably attached to a leg support portion provided on a lower surface side of a work table, and the upper leg portion and a bent portion. Has lower legs,
The ironing board according to claim 4, wherein one of the bent portions of the support leg is inclined to the side opposite to the lower surface of the workbench. 6. A workbench having a mat covered with a cover on the upper surface side, support legs arranged on the lower surface side of the workbench, and provided so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction with respect to the workbench. An ironing board comprising: a stand portion; and a receiver disposed below the stand portion and provided on at least a part of a rotation locus of the stand portion. 7. A workbench having a mat covered with a cover on the upper surface side, support legs arranged on the lower surface side of the workbench, and provided so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction with respect to the workbench. An ironing board that includes a stand portion and a locking device that holds the stand portion at an arbitrary position within its rotation range. 8. The ironing board according to claim 7, wherein the locking device is configured as a holding portion or a supporting portion that pivotally supports the stand portion. 9. The ironing board according to claim 7, wherein the locking device is a receiving body arranged below the stand portion. 10. A workbench having a mat covered with a cover on the upper surface side, and a pair of support legs made of a tubular body disposed on the lower surface side of the workbench, wherein the support legs are the workbench. The upper leg portion rotatably attached to the pivotal portion provided on the lower surface side of the lower leg portion, and the lower leg portion provided substantially parallel to the upper leg portion via the bending portion, and the bending portion is , An ironing board whose length in the direction in which the support legs extend is set to be larger than the outer diameter of the support legs.