JPH09280242A - Hooking device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hooking device of a clothes dryer, etc., to a horizontal bar for support which is extremely simple in locking/unlocking operation, capable of being locked in a non-falling manner in a hooked condition, capable of easily hooked even when the transverse bar is located high, excellent in the durability, and capable of being manufactured at a low cost. SOLUTION: An open-annular hook 2 whose lower part is an open part 8 is integrated with a top end of a hoisted rod 1, a U-shaped locking member 3 is held by a base end side 2a of the open-annular hook 2 slidably in the vertical direction, the locking member 3 is displaceable from the position where a holding part 30 between upper and lower locking pieces 3b, 3c faces the open part 8 of the open-annular hook 2 to the position where the upper locking piece 3b reaches an inner top side of the open-annular hook 2, and an upper inner edge 22 on a tip 2b side of the open-annular hook 2 forms an inclined side in which the inner width of the hook is narrower toward the upper part.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hanging device in which a hook at the tip of a hanging rod is engaged with a horizontal bar for a hanging support to hang the hanging bar. It is used to hang clothes from clothesline.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a hanging-type clothes dryer, a hanging section having various structures for hanging laundry is provided at a lower portion of a hanging rod, and a hook portion at a top end of the hanging rod is used to suspend a hanging rod or the like. The one that is hung on a horizontal bar for use is commonly used. However, in such a clothes dryer, the laundry is shaken by the wind during use, and the whole shakes, and the hook part comes off from the horizontal bar and falls, or the laundry is easily touched by other parts and contaminated. There was a problem.

Therefore, the hanging portion of the hanging rod has a clamp structure composed of a fixed gripping piece and a movable gripping piece biased in the approaching direction by a spring force against the fixed gripping piece, and the lever part of the movable gripping piece is manually operated. By grasping with, open both clamping pieces, and by sandwiching the horizontal bar between both clamping pieces, it is possible to prevent shaking by wind to prevent falling.

[0004]

However, according to the above-mentioned clamp method, since the lever portion on the upper part of the hanging rod is operated by the hand, a horizontal bar for a hanging rod such as a clothesline is operated by hand. If it is located in a high place that cannot be reached, it will not be able to be hung, it will be difficult to engage and disengage even if you use a step, etc. Also, the clamping force will decrease over time due to fatigue deterioration of the spring due to repeated use, and durability will be reduced. In addition to this, there is a problem in that it is time-consuming to pivotally attach the movable holding piece and to attach the spring when assembling and manufacturing, resulting in high cost.

In view of the above situation, the present invention is a hanging device for hanging clothes and the like to a horizontal bar for a hanging support, which is very easy to engage and disengage, and can be locked so as not to fall in a hanging state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a bar that can be easily hung even if the bar is located at a high place without any trouble, has excellent durability, and can be manufactured at low cost.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, in the hanging device according to claim 1 of the present invention, an open annular hook having a lower opening is formed integrally with the top end of the hanging rod. A U-shaped lock member having upper and lower engaging pieces protruding inward of the open annular hook is slidably held on the base side of the open annular hook, and the lock member is a vertical engaging piece. It is possible to displace from the position where the holding part formed between the two faces the open part of the open ring hook to the position where the upper locking piece reaches the inner top part of the open ring hook. The configuration is such that an inclined side is formed such that the inner width of the open annular hook becomes narrower toward the top.

According to the above structure, when the open annular hook is hooked on the horizontal bar for the suspension support with the lock member in the lower limit position, when the main body side of the hanging article having the hanging rod is lowered by its own weight, A lock member, in which a horizontal bar is fitted to the holding portion between the upper and lower locking pieces, moves relatively above the open annular hook, and the horizontal bar moves between the lower locking piece of the lock member and the inclined side. In addition, the weight of the entire main body side having the hanging rod acts in a direction to strengthen the holding, so that the hanging portion is permanently locked. On the other hand, when detaching from the horizontal bar, if the hanging article is lifted upward, the lock member fitted with the horizontal bar moves relatively below the open annular hook, and thus the horizontal bar opens the open portion of the open annular hook. You will be able to come out and come to the position facing.

However, since it is not necessary to have the upper part of the hanging rod when engaging and disengaging the horizontal bar, even when the horizontal bar is located at a high place, the lower part of the hanging article having the hanging rod is held. With the height range within which the open part of the open annular hook can be reached, the engagement / disengagement operation can be performed without any trouble. Further, since the inner width of the open annular hook becomes narrower toward the upper side due to the inclined side on the front side, a reliable locked state can be obtained even if the diameter of the horizontal bar is different. Further, in this hanging device, since there is no portion in the hanging portion that causes fatigue deterioration, stable and reliable operability can be obtained for a long period of time.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the hanging device according to the first aspect, a slit is provided on the base side of the open annular hook, the slit penetrating inward and outward, and vertical guide grooves are formed on both side walls of the slit. Since the base of the lock member is fitted into the slit, and the projections provided on both side surfaces of the base of the lock member are fitted into the guide grooves, respectively, Stable vertical slideability is obtained, and since the lock member does not tilt in the left-right direction within the open annular hook, the body is prevented from swinging in the left-right direction when hung on a horizontal bar, and the lock member is It can be easily attached by press fitting into the slit.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the first or second aspect is provided.
In the hanging device of the above, the inner top portion of the open annular hook has a groove portion for accommodating the upper locking piece of the lock member at the upper limit position, and the lock at the lower limit position is provided at the inner proximal end portion of the open annular hook. A structure having a groove portion for accommodating the lower engaging piece of the member is adopted. Therefore, the distance between the lower locking piece of the lock member at the upper limit position and the upper inner edge of the open annular hook is narrowed, and the minimum diameter of the applicable horizontal bar is reduced, while the lower locking position of the lock member at the lower limit position is set. The piece does not jump out to the open part of the open annular hook, and a wide entrance can be secured when hanging on the horizontal bar, which makes the hanging operation easier.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the hanging device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the lock member has a lower edge of the upper locking piece having a rounded shape and an upper portion of the lower locking piece. The configuration is such that the edge forms an inclined side that is more gently inclined than the upper inner edge on the front side of the open annular hook. Therefore, the horizontal bar in the hanging state is in good contact with the rounded lower edge of the upper locking piece, and the fitting portion has a slanted relationship between the upper inner edge of the open annular hook and the upper edge of the lower locking piece. As a result, it becomes wider and the inclination guiding action works in the direction of bringing the lateral bar to the inner side, so that it becomes more difficult to disengage from the open annular hook.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the hanging device according to any of the first to fourth aspects, a construction is employed in which a hanging section is provided at a lower portion of the hanging rod. Therefore, as a clothes dryer, it is extremely easy to engage and disengage the clothesline, it can be locked so that it cannot fall when hanging, and it can be easily hung even when the clothesline is in a high place. You get what you can.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment in which the hanging device of the present invention is applied to a clothes dryer will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the clothes-dryer is entirely made of a hard synthetic resin molding and has a clothes-drying part (11) at the bottom.
An open annular hook (2) which is opened obliquely downward is integrally formed on the top end of the hanging rod (1) having a vertical axis (2a) of the open annular hook (2) in the vertical direction ( The lock member (3) is slidably held by the lock member (21) in a vertical direction to form a hanging device (10).

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the open annular hook (2) has left and right side walls (20) (20) separated by a slit (4) through which the base side (2a) penetrates in and out.
And a vertical guide groove (5) is formed in the straight part (21) of each side wall (20), and the upper and lower extension parts of the slit (4) are formed in the inner top part and the inner base end part. It has grooves (6a) and (6b) in the front-rear direction, and the upper inner edge (22) on the front side (2b) is an inclined side that goes forward from the apex, and this inclination causes the open annular hook (2) to move. The inner width is narrower toward the top.

The lock member (3) is composed of a base portion (3a) having vertically long protrusions (31) (31) on both side surfaces, and locking pieces (3b) (3c) continuously provided above and below the base portion (3a). Is formed in a U-shape, and constitutes a holding portion (30) for the clothesline (7) (see FIGS. 5 and 6) between the locking pieces (3b) and (3c). (3b) and (3c) project inward of the open annular hook (2), the base portion (3a) is fitted into the slit (4) of the open annular hook (2), and both projections (31) By fitting the respective (31) into the guide groove (5), the open annular hook (2) is slidably held in the length range of the guide groove (5). The distance between the tip portions of the upper and lower engaging pieces (3b) (3c) is set to be slightly larger than the opening distance of the open portion (8) of the open annular hook (2).

At the upper limit position of the lock member (3), the upper locking piece (3b) is fitted into the upper groove portion (6a) of the open annular hook (2) as shown by the phantom line in FIG. In the position, the lower locking piece (3
The holding portion (30) is set so as to face the open portion (8) of the open annular hook (2) with the c) fitted in the groove (6b) below the open annular hook (2). . Thus, the lower edge (32) of the upper locking piece (3b) is rounded, and the upper edge (33) of the lower locking piece (3c) is the front side (2b) of the open annular hook (2). Of the open annular hook (2) is formed so as to be inclined more gently than the upper inner edge (22) of the open annular hook (22).

A large number of drying rods (12) arranged in a radial pattern are pivotally supported at one end of the clothes drying section (11) so that they can be erected. Then, each of the drying rods (12) is provided with clip pieces (12a) (12b) for holding the laundry at the tip and the base, and the folding posture along the hanging rod (1) and the one shown in FIG. As described above, it is possible to switch to the drying posture in which the disc-shaped receiving seat (11a) is supported and the side portion is extended. Also hanging rod (1)
Is formed to have a cross-shaped cross section in which the upper side (1a) of the clothesline (11) is less likely to bend, and has a round bar-shaped grip (1b) protruding downward from the clothesline (11). I am configuring.

FIG. 5 shows an operation of hanging the clothes dryer having the above structure on the clothes rod (7). In order to hang it, with the lock member (3) in the lower limit position as shown by the solid line in (a) in the figure, the open ring hook (2) as it is as shown by a virtual line in (a) in the figure. All you have to do is hook it on the clothesline (7). By this operation, the clothesline (7) enters the holding portion (30) of the lock member (3).
Locking member (3) locked to the clothesline (7) by the upper locking piece (3b) by lowering the clothes dryer body as shown in
Moves relatively upward in the open annular hook (2), and the clothesline (7) held by the lock member (3) is combined with the lower locking piece (3c) of the lock member (3). It will be sandwiched between the open annular hook (2) and the upper inner edge (22) on the front side (2b).

Therefore, the clothes dryer is in a state of being locked with respect to the clothes rod (7), and moreover, the self-weight, that is, the weight of the clothes dryer and the weight of the laundry acts in the direction of strengthening the above-mentioned sandwiching, and the lock member ( Since 3) also fits in the slit (4) and does not tilt in the left-right direction in the open annular hook (2), it is difficult for the laundry to swing in either the left-right direction or the front-back direction even if the wind blows the clothes, and the clothesline There is no risk of dropping from (7).

In the construction of the above embodiment, the upper edge (33) of the lower locking piece (3c) of the lock member (3) is the upper inner edge (22) of the front side (2b) of the open annular hook (2). Since the slope side is more gentle than), the storage part of the clothesline (7) becomes wider, and the inclination guiding function works to bring the clothesline (7) to the back side, which also prevents the clothesline from falling off. Contribute to. Further, the upper locking piece (3
Since the lower edge (32) of b) is rounded, the clothesline (7) fits well, which makes it more difficult for the clothesline to sway.

On the other hand, when removing the clothes-dryer from the clothes-drying rod (7), it suffices to lift it and pull it toward you. That is, the lock member (3) which holds the clothesline (7) by lifting is relatively opened ring hook (2).
Since the holding part (30) moves downward in the inside and comes to a position where the holding part (30) faces the opening part (8) of the open loop hook (2), the open loop hook (2) can be pulled toward you to open the open loop hook (2). Will leave.

The operation of engaging and disengaging the open annular hook (2) with respect to such a clothesline (7) is performed by the grip (1) at the lower end of the clothesline.
Since b) (see FIG. 1) can be easily held by hand, it can be hung even by a clothesline (7) located at a high place that is out of reach. Further, at the upper limit position of the lock member (3), the upper locking piece (3b) has the groove (6a) above the open annular hook (2).
Since the lower locking piece (3c) also fits in the lower groove portion (6b) at the lower limit position, the clothes pole (7) is locked at the upper limit position as shown by the solid line in FIG. 3)
From the smallest diameter that can be sandwiched between the lower locking piece (3c) of the above and the upper inner edge (22) of the open annular hook (2), as shown by the phantom line in the figure, the holding portion of the lock member (3). A wide diameter range up to the maximum diameter that can be accommodated between (30) and the front side (2a) of the open annular hook (2) can be used for hanging.

In this hanging device, the lock and the unlocking of the clothesline (7) are performed only by the sliding of the lock member (3) up and down, and there is no portion such as a spring that causes fatigue deterioration in the hanging part. Stable and reliable operability can be obtained over a long period of time. In addition, the straight part (2
1) is divided into strip-shaped side walls (20) (20) on both sides by a slit (4) penetrating in the front-rear direction, and both side walls (2)
Since the slit (4) can be widened by the flexure of the slits (0) and (20), the lock member (3) can be easily attached by press fitting to the slit (4) during assembly and production.

Although the hanging device of the present invention is applied to the hanging portion of the clothes dryer in the above embodiment, the hanging device is not limited to the clothes rod (7) and can be hung on a horizontal bar for a hanging support. The same can be applied to the hanging parts of various other articles to be carried out. Further, even when applied to a clothes dryer, it goes without saying that the clothes dryer includes various clothes dryers (11) having various structures other than those illustrated in FIG. 1. Further, in the present invention, the holding structure of the lock member (3) and the sliding guide structure in the open annular hook (2) can adopt a structure other than that of the embodiment, and other detailed configurations other than the embodiment can be adopted. The design can be changed.

[0025]

According to the invention of claim 1, as a hanging device applied to a hanging portion of various articles for hanging on a horizontal bar for a suspension support, an engaging / disengaging operation with respect to the horizontal bar is extremely effective. It is simple and can be locked so that it will not fall when it is hung, and it will not shake easily, and even if the horizontal bar is located at a high place, it can be hung easily without any trouble and has excellent durability. , Which can be manufactured at low cost is provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, as the above-mentioned hanging device, the lock member held by the open annular hook exhibits stable vertical slidability, and the lock member is moved in the horizontal direction within the open annular hook. It is possible to provide a device in which the hanging member does not tilt easily, the hanging article is less likely to swing, and the lock member is easily attached during assembly and manufacturing.

According to the invention of claim 3, as the above-mentioned hanging device, a horizontal bar having a wide diameter range can be hung.
In addition, it is possible to provide a device that can be easily hung on the horizontal bar.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided, as the above-mentioned hanging device, a device in which the horizontal bar is well accommodated in the hanging state and the lateral bar is less likely to be detached.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, particularly as a hanging type clothes dryer, the operation of engaging and disengaging the clothes rod is extremely simple, and swinging due to the wind hardly occurs in the hanging condition.
Provided is one which can be surely prevented from falling off, can be easily hung on a clothesline in a high place, and has excellent durability and can be manufactured at low cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a clothes dryer to which a hanging device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a hanging device in the same clothes dryer.

3 is a cross-sectional arrow view taken along the line AA of FIG.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a hanging operation on a clothesline by the hanging apparatus, wherein (a) is a state before hanging and (b) is a state after hanging.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which the hanging rod is hung on a horizontal bar.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Hanging rod 1b ... Grip part 2 ... Open ring hook 2a ... Base part side 2b ... Tip part side 20 ... Straight part 21 ... Side wall 22 ... Tip part Upper inner edge on the side 3 ... Lock member 3a ... Base portion 3b ... Upper locking piece 3c ... Lower locking piece 30 ... Holding portion 31 ... Projection portion 32 ... Upper section Lower edge of stopper 33 ... Upper edge of lower locking piece 4 ... Slit 5 ... Guide groove 6a ... Groove portion 6b ... Groove portion 7 ... Clothes pole (horizontal bar) 8 ...・ Opening part 10 ・ ・ ・ Hanging device 11 ・ ・ ・ Laundry part

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An open annular hook whose lower end is an open portion is integrally formed on the top end of the hanging rod, and upper and lower locking pieces projecting inward of the open annular hook are provided on the base side of the open annular hook. A U-shaped lock member is held so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, and the upper locking piece is opened from the position where the holding portion formed between the upper and lower locking pieces faces the opening of the open annular hook. It can be displaced to reach the inner top of the annular hook, and the upper inner edge of the front side of the open annular hook forms an inclined side that narrows the inner width of the open annular hook toward the upper side, making it a horizontal bar for suspension. A suspending device configured to sandwich the lateral bar between the lower locking piece of the lock member and the inclined side by fitting the holding portion of the lock member to each other. 2. The opening ring hook has a slit penetrating inward and outward on the base side, and vertical guide grooves are formed on both side walls of the slit, and the base of the lock member is fitted into the slit. The hanging device according to claim 1, wherein projections provided on both side surfaces of a base portion of the lock member are fitted in the guide grooves, respectively. 3. The inner annular top portion of the open annular hook has a groove portion for accommodating the upper locking piece of the lock member at the upper limit position, and the inner lower end portion of the open annular hook is at the lower limit position. The hanging device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a groove portion in which the lower locking piece of the above is housed. 4. The lock member has a lower edge of an upper locking piece having a rounded shape, and an upper edge of the lower locking piece is a sloping side that is gentler than an upper inner edge on the front side of the open annular hook. The hanging device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which comprises: 5. The hanging device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a hanging section is provided at a lower portion of the hanging rod.