US2048519A - Suspending device - Google Patents

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' July 21, w H R SUSPENDING DEVICE Filed Aug. 3, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTORLY I511 BY W ATTORNEY.

July 21, 1936. HRbsE 2,048,519 5 SUSPENDING DEVICE 'Filed Aug. 3, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented July 21, 1936.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

My invention relates to suspending devices and refers particularly to folding suspending devices adapted for the suspension of articles, which are readily applied to permanent supports and which can be folded into a compact form.

It is frequently desirable to have a portable device which can be readily applied to wall towel racks and other appliances frequently found as an equipment of bath and other rooms for the suspension of moist articles to be dried and which can be folded into a small and proper condition for storing and carrying purposes.

A device of this character must be inexpensive in construction, readily applied to and removed from the permanent support without marring or injuring it and which will suspend the moist articles from the supporting device as to not injure the'adjacent wall or other supporting element.

My device possesses all of the above mentioned, and other valuable features, as will be evident upon a consideration of my specification and its accompanying drawings, and hence it presents a valuable advance in the industry to which it is directed.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating modified forms of my device, similar parts are designated by similar numerals.

Figure leis a front view of one form of the device of my invention in operative position.

Figure 2 is a section through the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a vertical cross-section of the device of Figure l in inoperative position.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view illustrating one form of my hinge element.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the device of Figure 1 in folded position.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary side view of a modified form of my hinge element.

Figure '7 is asection through the line II of Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary view illustrating a modified form of means for connecting the elements of my device.

Figure 9 is a section through the line 99 of Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a view of the device indicated in Figure 8 in folded position.

Figure 11 is a fragmentary view illustrating a modified form of means for connecting the elements of my device.

Figure 12 is a view of the device indicated in Figure 11 in folded position;

The particular form of the device of my invention shown in Figures 1 to 5 consists of two supporting members, each consisting of a wire construction having the arm ID, the upper portion of which is bent to form the hook member II, the arm I0 being bent angularly toform the arm I2, thus producing the angle I3. I

The two spaced supporting members are connected by the suspending rod I 4, this connection being made by inserting the end of each arm I2 and an end of the suspending rod I4 into opposite ends of a flexible tube I5, preferably of rub- 10 her or fiber, the rods being preferably cemented therein.

The object of the tube I5 is that it acts as a hinge for the members inserted therein and allows the device to be folded with all of the ele- 15 merits in practically the same plane or in closely aligned planes as shown in Figure 5; thus allowing it to occupy but small space and hence it can be conveniently packed in a small bag or satchel.

Articles to be dried may be carried by the sus- 20 pending rod I4, or the latter may carry a plu rality of clothes clips I6, I6.

In my illustrations I show my device employed in combination with an ordinary towel rack consisting of the rod I! attached to a wall I 9 by 25 means of supports I8, I8, but I do not limit the application of my device to this particular means of support, as it is applicable for many other purposes.

In Figures 1 and 2, I show my device in inoperative position. It will be noted that in this position, the extremity hook II of the arm I0 partially encompasses the rod I! and acts as'a means for allowing my device to assume the position shown in Figure 2 by gravity. It will thus be seen 35 that the suspending rod I4, 'is now close to the wall I9 and hence does not extend out into the room and hence it does not interfere with the ordinary use of the towel rack.

If it is desired to remove the device, this is 40 as shown in Figure 5.

When it is desired to employ my device the arms I0, I0 are passed downwardly between the rod I1 and the wall I9 until the rod I1 is partly encompassed by and supports the angle I3 portion of the device, whereupon the end of the rod arm I0 will abut upon the wall'I9 and support the 50 device as shown in Figure 3 with the suspending arm I4 spaced from both the wall I9 and the rod I1, thus allowing. the suspension of wet articles without danger of their touching and hence soiling the wall I9. It will be noticed that in this 55 position my device does not in any way interfere with the ordinary use 01' the towel rack.

In' the hinge modification of my device shown in Figures 6 and 7, the arm I2 is inserted within atubular member 20, one side of which is extended into the flat member 2|, and the suspending rod I4 is inserted within a similar tubular member 22 having a similar extended flat member 23, and two members 2| and 23 being revolubly connected by the pivot 24. my device is folded the suspending rod H assumes the position shown by the dotted lines H.

In the device shown in Figures 8, 9 and 10, each end of the suspending rod I4 is attached to a supporting rod l2 by means of a tubular member which is preferably moulded into the form shown. I prefer that the tubular member be made of rubber. The suspending rod I4 is inserted into the tubular element 30 and may be cemented therein ii desired. The supporting rod I2 is inserted within the tubular element 30 and retained therein, by frictional, or other means, while allowing of its revolution. This tubular member acts as a connecting means and not as a hinge 'and when it is desired to fold the device, the supporting rods l2, l2 are simply revolved 90 'in the tubular member 30, whereupon the device assumes the position shown in Figure 10, with all of the elements in the same plane.

In the modified form of my device shown in Figures 11 and 12, each end of the suspending rod H has the bent portion 29 and this end portion 29 is inserted within the tubular connecting member 30, and cemented therein if desired. The end of each supporting member I2 is inserted within the other end of the connecting member and frictionally, or by other means, retained therein to prevent accidental displacement, but allowing of its revolution. In the illustrations I show one means of accomplishing this which consistsin an annular recess 3| in the rod I2, into which the connecting member 30 will enter, it the it is in position for use as shown in Figure 3, but

can not be suspended from the rod I! when not in use.

By rods in my specification and claims I mean rod shaped elements, whether they be When this form ofround, square, or curved or angular'shape in cross-section.

. It will thus be seen that, my invention prevents a ioldable device adapted for the suspension of articles spaced from wall, or support to which my device is applied, inexpensive in construction, easily applied to and removed from a supporting device and which can be folded into a small and convenient space for storage and carriage.

angularly with respect to each other; a hook-like member carried by the free end of one of said arms, said hook-like member being in the same plane as said arms and bent inwardly within the angle formed by said arms; and a suspending member carried by and connecting the other free ends of the supporting members.

2. In a suspending device in combination, a plurality of supporting members, each of which supporting members consists of two arms positioned angularly with respect to each other; a hook-like member carried by the free end of one of said arms, said hook-like member being in the same plane as said arms and bent inwardly within the angle formed by said arms; and a suspending member carried by and hingedly connecting the other free ends of the supporting members.

3. In a suspending device, in combination, a plurality of supporting members, each consisting of a rod bent to form two arms angularly positioned with respect to each other, the end portion of one arm bent to form a hook-like member within the same plane as said arms and extending inwardly within the angle formed by said arms; and a suspending member carried by and connecting the other ends of the supporting members.

4. In a suspending device, in combination, a plurality of supporting members, each consisting of a rod bent to form two arms angularly positioned with respect to each other, the end portion of one arm bent to form a hook-like member within the same plane as said arms and extending inwardly within the angle formed by said arms; and a suspending member carried by and hingedly connecting the other ends of the supporting members. v

WILLIAM H. ROSE.

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