US20080156755A1

US20080156755A1 - Foldable Wardrobe Support

Info

Publication number: US20080156755A1
Application number: US11/816,636
Authority: US
Inventors: Chun-song Wang
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-01-26
Filing date: 2006-02-27
Publication date: 2008-07-03
Also published as: DE212006000022U1; GB2439008B; KR200442986Y1; JP3157721U; WO2007085129A1; CN2865426Y; GB0718439D0; GB2439008A

Abstract

A foldable wardrobe support (100) includes a first stand (1) and a second stand (2) faced each other. Each stand has a front post (3) and a rear post (4) upwardly extending therefrom and parallel to each other. Each rear post (4) has two first snap portions (9) formed thereon. A cross structure (5) is attached to the two rear posts (4) of first stand (1) and the second stand (2). The cross structure (5) has two rods pivoted to each other in the middle portions thereof. Each rod includes two opposite ends having a second snap portion formed thereon. Each second snap portion is snapped to a corresponding one of the first snap portions (9) to hold the cross structure (5) in place.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to wardrobe support, and more particularly to a foldable wardrobe support.
2. Description of Related Art
Conventional wardrobes in accordance with the prior art are classified into two types including a disassemble type and a fixed type. To disassemble the dismantle type wardrobe usually needs to use extra tools. In addition, the disassembly processes are complicated. General operator probably cannot swimmingly disassemble or assemble the dismantle type wardrobes.
The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the disadvantages of the conventional dismantle wardrobe.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to provide an improved foldable wardrobe support that can be easily disassembled.
To achieve the objective, the foldable wardrobe support in accordance with the present invention comprises a first stand and a second stand faced each other. Each stand has a front post and a rear post upwardly extending therefrom and parallel to each other. Each rear post has two first snap portions formed thereon. A cross structure is attached to the two rear posts of first stand and the second stand. The cross structure has two rods pivoted to each other in the middle portions thereof. Each rod includes two opposite ends having a second snap portion formed thereon. Each second snap portion is snapped to a corresponding one of the first snap portions to hold the cross structure in place.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a foldable wardrobe support in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the foldable wardrobe support in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a partially cross-sectional view of the foldable wardrobe support in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a partially cross sectional view of the foldable wardrobe support in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the foldable wardrobe support in accordance with the present invention along line A—A in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a side plan view of the foldable wardrobe support of the present invention after being folded.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the foldable wardrobe support in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the foldable wardrobe support in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the foldable wardrobe support of the present invention when combined with a drawer;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the foldable wardrobe support of the present invention when combined with a top panel;

FIG. 10A is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 10 for showing the insertion of the present invention; and

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the foldable wardrobe support of the present invention when combined with a side panel.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-3, a foldable wardrobe support in accordance with the present invention comprises first stand (1) and a second stand (2). The first stand (1) and second stand (2) are symmetrically faced to each other. Each stand (1, 2) includes a rear post (4) having two first snap portions (9) formed thereon and a front post (3) parallel to the rear post (4). A cross structure (5) is attached to the two rear posts (4) of the first stand (1) and the second stand (2). The cross structure (5) has two rods pivoted to each other in the middle portions thereof. Each rod includes two opposite ends having a second snap portion formed thereon. Each second snap portion is snapped to a corresponding one of the first snap portions (9). In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, each first snap portion (9) is a male structure and each second snap portion is a female structure.
With reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, at least one partition (6) is horizontally disposed between the first stand (1) and the second stand (2). Each partition (6) has a first side rod, a second side rod and a pair of lateral rods (8) to define a parallelogram. There are multiple holes respectively defined in the first stand (1) and the second stand (2) for receiving two opposite ends of each of the side rods of the partition (6). Each lateral rod (8) has a first end secured on the first side rod and a second end formed with a hook (7) hooked the second side rod. Further with reference to FIG. 9, at least one linkage, with two opposite ends, connected to the pair of lateral rods.
When folding the support of the present invention, the operator only needs to detach the first snap portions (9) of the rear posts (4) and the second snap portions of the cross structure (5), and disengage the hooks (7) from the side rods. As a result, the first stand (1), the second stand (2) and the at least one partition (6) can be piled up on after one.
Furthermore, when detaching the partition (6), the hook (7) of each lateral rod (8) is disengaged from the second side rod. A first end of the second side rod is laterally inserted into the hole in the front post/rear post (3/4) and a second end of the second side rod is detached from the hole in the rear post/front post (4/3). Then, the first end of the second side rod is detached from the front post/rear post (3/4). The detaching processes of the first side rod are the same as that of the second side rod. Consequently, the hook (7) is a convenient design for user to detach the partition (6) from the first stand (1) and the second sand (2).
With reference to FIG. 6, the reference number (14) shows the partitions (6) that are piled, the reference number (15) shows the closed cross structure (5) and the reference number (16) shows the stands (1, 2) that are piled. All the elements of the present invention are piled one after one for easily packaging, transporting and stored.
With reference to FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment of the foldable wardrobe support in accordance with the present invention, the first stand (10) is used as a front stand, the second stand (13) is used as a rear stand and the cross structure (11) is laterally attached to the first stand (10) and the second stand (13). The first stand (10) and second (13) can be abutted each other after detaching the cross structure (11).
With reference to FIG. 8 that shows a third embodiment of the foldable wardrobe support in accordance with the present invention, the partition (6) is made of steel wire.
With reference to FIG. 9, wherein the support (100) of the present invention further comprises at least one drawer (20) supported by the at least one partition, the drawer (20) has two opposite sides each having a strap (201) extending therefrom. A first buckle (203) is secured on a free end of the strap (201) and a second buckle (202) is secured on each opposite side of the drawer (20). At least one connecting rod (21) is lain across between the front post (3) and the rear post (4) of each of the first stand and the second stand. The first buckle (203) is attached to the second buckle (202) after the strap (201) coiling a corresponding one of the connecting rods (21) such that the drawer (20) is slidable relative to the support (100) in accordance with the present invention.
In addition, the drawer (20) is a foldable structure and has a bottom plate disposed thereon such that the drawer (20) can be smoothly slid on the partition (6). In addition, the straps (201) can prevent the drawer (20) from detaching from the support (100).
With reference to FIG. 10, the support (100) of the present invention further comprises a top panel (30) mounted to a top of the first stand and the second stand. The front post (3) and the rear post (4) of each of the first stand and the second stand respectively have a sleeve (31) longitudinally extending therefrom. The top panel (30) has four stubs (301) downward extending therefrom. Each stub (301) received in a corresponding one of the four sleeves (31) to hold the top panel (30) in place. The top panel (30) is detached from the first stand and the second stand before folding the support (100).
With reference to FIG. 10A, each sleeve (31) has a through hole (304) laterally defined therein. Each stub (301) has a cavity (302) laterally defined therein and communicating with the through hole (304) in a corresponding one of the four sleeves (31) when the top panel (30) is mounted to the top of the support (100). A ball (303) is partially received in the cavity (302) in each of the stubs (301). The ball (303) is fully received in the cavity (302) when pressed. The ball (303) is engaged to the through hole (304) in a corresponding one of the four sleeves (31) for promoting the connection between the top panel (30) and the support (100).
With reference to FIG. 11, the support (100) further comprises at least one side panel (40) laterally mounted to a corresponding one of the two stands. The front post (3) and the rear post (4) of each of the two stands (1, 2) respectively at least one first connecting structure (41) outward formed thereon. The side panel (40) has at least one second connecting structure (42) to connect with the first connecting structure (41) to hold the side panel (40) in place.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A foldable wardrobe support comprising a first stand and a second stand faced each other, each stand having a front post and a rear post upwardly extending therefrom and parallel to each other, each rear post having two first snap portions formed thereon, a cross structure attached to the two rear posts of first stand and the second stand, the cross structure having two rods pivoted to each other in the middle portions thereof, each rod including two opposite ends having a second snap portion formed thereon, each second snap portion snapped to a corresponding one of the first snap portions to hold the cross structure in place.

2. The foldable wardrobe support as claimed in claim 1, wherein each first snap portion is a male structure and each second snap portion is a female structure.

3. The foldable wardrobe support as claimed in claim 1 further comprising at least one partition horizontally disposed between the first stand and the second stand, the partition having a first side rod, a second side rod and a pair of lateral rods to define a parallelogram, multiple holes respectively defined in the first stand and the second stand for receiving two opposite ends of each of the side rods of the partition, each lateral rod having a first end secured on the first side rod and a second end formed with a hook hooked the second side rod.

4. The foldable wardrobe support as claimed in claim 2 further comprising at least one partition horizontally disposed between the first stand and the second stand, the partition having a first side rod, a second side rod and a pair of lateral rods to define a parallelogram, multiple holes respectively defined in the first stand and the second stand for receiving two opposite ends of each of the side rods of the partition, each lateral rod having a first end secured on the first side rod and a second end formed with a hook hooked the second side rod.

5. The foldable wardrobe support as claimed in claim 1 further comprising at least one drawer supported by the at least one partition, the drawer having two opposite sides each having a strap extending therefrom, a first buckle secured on a free end of the strap and a second buckle secured on each opposite side of the drawer, at least one connecting rod lain across between the front post and the rear post of each of the first stand and the second stand, the first buckle attached to the second buckle after the strap coiling a corresponding one of the connecting rods such that the drawer is slidable relative to the support.

6. The foldable wardrobe support as claimed in claim 4 further comprising at least one drawer supported by the at least one partition, the drawer having two opposite sides each having a strap extending therefrom, a first buckle secured on a free end of the strap and a second buckle secured on each opposite side of the drawer, at least one connecting rod lain across between the front post and the rear post of each of the first stand and the second stand, the first buckle attached to the second buckle after the strap coiling a corresponding one of the connecting rods such that the drawer is slidable relative to the support.

7. The foldable wardrobe support as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a top panel mounted to a top of the first stand and the second stand, the front post and the rear post of each of the first stand and the second stand respectively having a sleeve longitudinally extending therefrom, the top panel having four stubs downward extending therefrom, each stub received in a corresponding one of the four sleeves to hold the top panel in place.

8. The foldable wardrobe support as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a top panel mounted to a top of the first stand and the second stand, three side panels laterally mounted to the first stand and the second stand.

9. The foldable wardrobe support as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the front post and the rear post of each of the two stands has at least one first connecting structure outward formed thereon, at least one side panel mounted to the first stand or the second stand, the side panel having at least one second connecting structure to connect with the first connecting structure to hold the side panel in place.