JPH088692Y2 - Clothes hanger - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slide retractable clothes hanger mainly used as a skirt hanger.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a clothes hanger of this type is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, a hook 2 is provided so as to project upward at the center of a hanger main body 1 having a gate-shaped cross section with an open bottom, and a pair of left and right suspension arms 3 are slidably inserted into the main body 1. The two suspension arms 3 and 3 are pushed outward by the coil springs 4 and 4, and the pushing pieces 5 and 5 at the tips thereof are pushed.
Is elastically pressed against the waist inner surface of the garment (which will be explained in the case of a skirt) S, and the skirt S is pressed by this tensioning force.
Is configured to be suspended.

In FIGS. 7 and 8, 1a is a hanger body 1.
A bottom opening 1 of FIG. 1, 1b and 1b in FIG. 8, are spring holding portions provided on the inner surfaces of the front and rear side walls of the hanger body 1 so that the long coil springs 4 and 4 do not hang downward.

[0004]

However, according to this conventional hanger, since the bottom of the hanger body 1 is opened, it looks cheesy by itself, and the inside of the body 1 from the bottom opening 1a. The appearance of the coil springs 4 and 4 and the spring receiving portions are not visible, and the appearance is poor, and the commercial value is low in this respect.

Further, since the bottom is open, the hanger body 1
Was easily deformed and had a low fatigue life. Further, as shown by the phantom line in FIG.
When the main body 1 is deformed in the direction in which the front-rear width of a is widened, the coil springs 4 and 4 come out of the spring holding portions 1b and 1b.

Therefore, the present invention provides a clothes hanger which has a good appearance and can prevent the hanger body from being deformed.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hanger body having an open bottom surface, a pair of suspension arms slidably inserted into both left and right sides of the hanger body, and the suspension arms having the hanger body. A bottom plate fitted in the opening of the hanger body in a state of closing the bottom opening of the hanger body. One of the projecting piece and the engaging groove for preventing deformation of the hanger body in the direction in which the front-rear width dimension of the bottom opening is expanded by mutual engagement in the fitted state is provided on the hanger body, and the other is provided on the bottom plate. It will be.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a hanger body having an open bottom surface, a pair of suspending arms slidably inserted into the left and right sides of the hanger body, and both suspending arms are pushed in a direction projecting from the hanger body. The hanger body is provided with a spring, a hook projecting upward from the center of the hanger body, and a bottom plate fitted to the opening of the hanger body in a state of closing the bottom opening of the hanger body. On the inside, stopper faces for retaining both suspension arms are provided, while at the base end portions of the suspension arms, retainer pieces are provided so as to be elastically deformable in a direction in which they are disengaged with respect to the stopper faces, Moreover, an insertion opening for an operation tool for releasing the engagement between the retaining piece and the stopper surface from the outside is provided at a position facing the stopper surface on the bottom plate or the hanger body. A.

According to a third aspect of the invention, in the structure of the first or second aspect, the hook and the bottom plate are integrally molded,
A hook outlet is provided in the center of the hanger body, and the hook is led out upward from the hook outlet,
The bottom plate is fitted in the bottom opening of the hanger body from below.

[0010]

According to the structure of claim 1, since the bottom opening of the hanger body is closed by the bottom plate, it is possible to obtain a heavier appearance than the conventional hanger in which the bottom of the hanger body is opened. Since the coil spring and the like in the main body can be hidden from the outside, the appearance is improved.

Further, the bottom plate serves as a reinforcing member for the hanger body, the deformation of the hanger body in the direction in which the front-back width of the bottom opening is reduced is prevented by the bottom plate, and the bottom opening is expanded forward and backward. The deformation of the main body in the direction is prevented by the protrusion and the engaging groove. Therefore, the fatigue life of the hanger body can be improved, and
There is no fear that the coil spring will slip out of the spring holding portion.

On the other hand, according to the structure of claim 2, when the coil spring is forgotten to be inserted or the suspension arm is mistaken for a different size at the stage of assembling the hanger, it is not necessary to remove the bottom plate one by one, and the operation of the minus driver etc. By inserting the tool from the insertion port and releasing the retaining piece, the suspension arm can be temporarily removed from the hanger body and reassembled.

That is, in the hanger in which the bottom surface of the hanger body is closed by the bottom plate, even if the assembly failure occurs due to a work error, the disassembly and reassembly work can be easily performed.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the hook and the bottom plate are integrated, the manufacturing efficiency of the parts and the assembly efficiency are higher than the case where these are molded separately and attached to the main body separately. Is good, and the cost is low.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The hanger includes a hanger main body 11 having a gate-shaped cross section with an open bottom surface, and left and right suspension arms 12 slidably inserted into both left and right sides of the hanger main body 11.
12, a hook 13, a bottom plate 14 that closes the bottom opening 11a of the hanger body 11, and both suspension arms 12, 12
And the coil springs 15 on both left and right sides.

Of these, the hook 13 and the bottom plate 14 are continuously formed vertically from each other by the integral molding of plastic, and when the hanger is assembled, the hook 13 has a bottom opening 11a of the hanger body 11. And the same body 11
While being led out to the upper side of the main body through the hook lead-out port 11b provided in the central portion of the upper surface of the bottom plate 14, the bottom plate 14 is fitted into the bottom surface opening 11a.

Here, as means for preventing the hook 13 and the bottom plate 14 from coming off downward, as shown in FIG.
1 and 2 are provided with diagonally downward elastic locking pieces 16 and 16, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, non-return projections 17 having a triangular cross section are provided at both left and right ends of the bottom plate 14, respectively. 16, 16 are on the left and right side edges of the hook outlet 11b,
Both non-return projections 17 and 17 are respectively engaged with the left and right side edges of the bottom opening 11a.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, engaging grooves 18 are formed on the lower surfaces of both front and rear walls of the hanger body 11, and projecting pieces 19 projecting upwardly on both front and rear sides of the bottom plate 14 are provided at a plurality of positions in the longitudinal direction. They are provided, and they are engaged with each other in a fitted state of the bottom plate.

The protrusions 19 ... And the engaging groove 18
The front and rear parts of the ... Are displaced in the left-right direction due to die cutting, but they can be provided symmetrically in the front-rear direction by selecting the mold.

Further, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 20 denotes a connecting portion for connecting the hook 13 and the bottom plate 14, and columnar spring bearings 21 and 21 are projectingly provided on both left and right sides of the connecting portion 20. , The coil spring 15 between the spring receivers 22 and 22 provided on the inner end surfaces of the both suspension arms 12 and 12.
Is provided. In FIG. 4, 11c and 11c are main bodies 11
Is a spring holding portion provided on the inner surfaces of both front and rear walls of the.

On the other hand, as a retaining means for the both suspension arms 12, 12, as shown in FIGS.
At the base end portions of the reference numerals 2 and 12, the retaining pieces 23 and 23 having the check protrusions 23a and 23a are provided so as to be elastically deformable in the front-rear direction.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the hanger body 11 is provided with stopper surfaces 24 (only one side is shown) at both ends in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the body 11, and the retaining piece 2
When the non-return projections 23a of the reference numerals 3 and 23 are locked to the stopper surface 24, the both suspension arms 12 and 12 are prevented from coming off from the hanger body 11.

By the way, when the hanger is assembled, the coil spring 15 is forgotten to be inserted due to a work mistake, or the suspension arm 12
May be mistaken for different sizes, or defects may be found in the arm 12, the main body 11, or the coil spring 15 at the inspection stage.

In such a case, the bottom plate 1 with the hook 13
It is also possible to remove 4 and open the bottom surface of the main body 11, insert an operating tool such as a flat-blade screwdriver from this bottom surface and release the retaining piece 23 to remove the suspension arm 12 from the body 11, and then reassemble after handling. Although it is possible, it takes time and labor, and the manufacturing efficiency is deteriorated.

Further, if this trouble is thrown away and it is discarded as a defective product, resources are wasted and it is very uneconomical.

Therefore, in this hanger, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 3, 5 and 6, at the left and right end corners of the bottom plate 14, that is, at positions facing the stopper surface 24, a cut as an insertion opening of an operation tool for releasing the retaining piece 23 from the outside and retaining it. Notches 25, 25 are provided.

The notch 25 has a window hole shape as shown in the figure with the bottom plate attached, and after assembly of the hanger, if necessary,
As shown in FIG. 6, the operation tool T is inserted from the outside through the notch 25, and the retaining piece 23 can be removed and released as shown by the phantom line in FIG.

Therefore, the work of pulling out the suspension arm 12 from the main body 11 once after assembling and reassembling after the handing can be performed extremely easily and quickly.

Since the same molded product is used for both suspension arms 12 and 12, both suspension arms 1 are assembled in the assembled state.
Since the retaining pieces 23, 23 of 2, 12 are located on the opposite sides of the front and rear, correspondingly, the notches 25, 25 on the left and right sides of the bottom plate are provided on the opposite sides of the front and rear as shown in FIG. ing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the suspension arm 12
Since the lower part of the base end of the operation tool interferes with the insertion of the operation tool T, a notch 26 through which the operation tool T is inserted is provided in this portion.

On the other hand, in FIG. 1, 27 and 27 are push pieces provided at the tips of both suspension arms 12 and 12, and sponge or the like is attached to the outer surface (contact surface with skirt S) of both push pieces 27 and 27. Non-slip member 2 made of a material having a large friction resistance
8, 28 are fixed.

Since the bottom opening 11a of the hanger body 11 is closed by the bottom plate 14 as described above, this hanger has a closed cross-sectional shape as compared with a conventional hanger in which the bottom of the hanger body is open. The appearance is good because a solid feeling is obtained and the coil springs 15 and 15 in the hanger body 11 can be hidden from the outside.

The hanger body 11 is reinforced by the bottom plate 14. That is, the bottom plate 14 prevents the hanger body 11 from being deformed in the direction in which the front-rear width of the bottom opening 11a is reduced, and the deformation of the main body 11 in the direction in which the front-rear width dimension of the bottom opening 11a is expanded. 19 and engagement groove 1
8 ... and are prevented.

Therefore, the fatigue life of the hanger body 11 can be improved and the coil springs 15 and 1
There is no possibility that 5 will come out downward from the spring holding portions 11c, 11c.

Further, since the hook 13 and the bottom plate 14 are integrally molded, they are molded separately and separately from the main body 1.
Compared with the case of attaching to No. 1, the parts manufacturing efficiency and the assembling efficiency are good, and the cost is low.

By the way, in the above embodiment, the projections 19 are provided on the bottom plate 14 side, and the engagement grooves 18 are provided on the hanger body 11 side. On the contrary, the engagement grooves 18 are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the bottom plate 14. On both sides, the protruding pieces 19 are formed on the lower front and rear sides of the hanger body 11.
May be provided.

Further, it is desirable that the hook 13 and the bottom plate 14 are integrally formed in terms of manufacturing and assembling efficiency as described above, but in the case where they are separately formed and separately attached to the main body 11. However, the intended purpose of reinforcing (preventing opening) and maintaining the appearance of the hanger body 11 by the bottom plate 14 can be achieved.

On the other hand, in the above embodiment, the notches 25 are provided at both ends of the bottom plate 14 as the insertion port of the operating tool.
Depending on the position of the first stopper surface 24, window holes may be provided at both ends of the bottom plate 14 as this insertion port.

Alternatively, this insertion port (notch or window) may be provided on the main body 11 side, and in this case, the same insertion port may be provided on the back surface or front surface of the main body 11.

[0041]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the bottom opening of the hanger body is closed by the bottom plate, and the body has a closed cross-sectional shape. Compared with the hanger of (1), the appearance is more prominent, and the coil spring and the like in the main body can be hidden from the outside, so that the appearance is improved. Therefore, the commercial value of the hanger can be increased.

Further, the hanger body can be reinforced by the bottom plate, the hanger body can be prevented from being deformed in the direction in which the front and rear width of the bottom opening is reduced, and the hanger body can be deformed in the direction in which the front and rear width is expanded. And the engagement groove. For this reason, the fatigue life of the hanger body can be improved, and there is no fear that the coil spring will slip out of the spring holding portion.

On the other hand, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the bottom opening part of the hanger body is closed by the bottom plate, and both suspension arms are removed by the retaining piece on the arm side and the stopper surface on the hanger body side. Assuming that the stopper is provided, the bottom plate or the hanger body is provided with an insertion opening for an operation tool for releasing the engagement between the retaining piece and the stopper surface from the outside at a position facing the stopper surface. If you forget to put it in or mistake the suspension arm for something of a different size, without removing the bottom plate one by one, insert an operating tool such as a flat-blade screwdriver from the insertion port and release the retaining piece to release it. The suspension arm can be removed from the hanger body and then reassembled.

That is, even if the assembly error occurs due to a work error, the disassembly and reassembly work can be easily performed.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the hook and the bottom plate are integrated, the manufacturing efficiency of parts and the assembly efficiency are higher than the case where these are separately molded and separately mounted on the main body. Is good, and the cost is low.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front sectional view of a hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the hanger.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG.

5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG.

6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a front sectional view showing a conventional hanger.

8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Hanger Main Body 11a Bottom Opening of the Main Body 11b Hook Outlet of the Main Body 12,12 Pair of Suspending Arms 13 Hooks 14 Bottom Plate 15 Coil Spring 18 Engagement Groove 19 Projecting Piece 23 Stopping Piece 24 Stopper Surface T Operation Tool 25 Operation Tool Notch as insertion slot for

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A hanger body having an open bottom surface, a pair of suspending arms slidably inserted into the left and right sides of the hanger body, springs for pushing the suspending arms in a direction projecting from the hanger body, and a hanger body. A hook protruding upward from the center of the hanger body and a bottom plate fitted into the opening of the hanger body while closing the bottom opening of the hanger body. 1. A clothes hanger characterized in that one of a protrusion and an engagement groove for preventing deformation of the hanger body in a direction in which the front-rear width dimension of the portion is provided is provided on the hanger body and the other is provided on the bottom plate. 2. A hanger body having an open bottom surface, a pair of suspension arms slidably inserted on both left and right sides of the hanger body, a spring for pushing the both suspension arms in a direction projecting from the hanger body, and a hanger body. A hook protruding upward from the center of the hanger, and a bottom plate fitted in the opening of the hanger body in a state of closing the bottom opening of the hanger body, inside the left and right ends of the hanger body.
While a stopper surface for holding both suspension arms is provided,
The proximal end of the two hanger arms, retainer pieces is the stopper
It is elastically deformable in the direction to engage and disengage
A clothes hanger characterized in that an insertion opening for an operating tool for releasing the engagement between the retaining piece and the stopper surface from the outside is provided at a position facing the stopper surface on the bottom plate or the hanger body. 3. The hook and the bottom plate are integrally molded, while a hook lead-out port is provided in the center of the hanger body.
The clothes hanger according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the hook is led out upward from the hook lead-out port, and the bottom plate is fitted from below into the bottom opening of the hanger body.