US2630950A

US2630950A - Combined bootee drier and coat hanger

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Publication number: US2630950A
Application number: US227651A
Authority: US
Inventors: George J Kupchik
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1951-05-22
Filing date: 1951-05-22
Publication date: 1953-03-10
Anticipated expiration: 1970-03-10

Description

March 10, 1953 G. J. KUPCHIK 2,630,950

7 COMBINED BOOTEE DRIER AND COAT HANGER v Filed May 22, 1951 INVENTOR. 650/656 J Kupcm c Patented Mar. 10, 1953 err-Fries COMBINED-BOOTEE DRIERAND COAT HANGER 1George.-J.:Kupchik, Brooklyn,:hio

.A pIicationMayiZZ, 1951,'Seria1'No.'227;651

This invention'relates 'tonew and useful improvements in baby b'oote'e driers'and stretchers, and more particularly to those which can be made from a plastic by the'injection-mold or pressure-mold process in a shape which will minimize -the tendency .to twist or warp out of the shape or contour of flattened bootees or the like.

An important object of the invention is to provide .a drier of this type which is made in multiple form for drying two bootees simultaneous'ly,'i. e., the drier consists of "two identicaliintegrated open work frames or'forms, each the-shape of a flattened bootee; and arranged so that one will not interfere with air drying currents around the other; and being integrated andconstructe'd in the manner they are, can be simultaneously suspended to afford the maximum head room therebenea'th, andalso can be utilized as a coat-hanger, provided'by the longitudinal alignment of the leg portions of the two .forms in a singleplane with thefoot and toe portions pointing downwardly with .respect to the suspension hook which extends upwardly from the elongated form of the vdrier.

Another important object of the invention is to provide these open-work forms or frames consisting essentially-of an outer peripheral element, .withcross bracing and offset portions arranged so as .to maintain their shape and minimize the possibilities of the plastic frames distorting from shape, as well as to provide from this special material, the strongest possible construction for bootee driers which are adapted .to be utilized as coat-hangers.

Needless-to-say that, the use of plastic material in devices of this character, provides for their inexpensive manufacture, smoothness and finish with consequent savings over painting and enameling, and when properly designed and constructed, makes the dual purpose possible.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing-forming a part of the description and wherein like numerals are employed todesignate like parts throughout the several views,

Fig. 1 is an elevational view :of a combined bootee-drier and coat hanger embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same,

Fig. 3 is a top elevation of the same,

Fig. 4 is an enlarged transverse section of the device taken on the line 44 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a similar section taken on the line 55 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6'is a'modified form of the 'foot'portions of the drier.

Fig. 7 is'a transverse section of the'same taken on'the line 11 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is anothermodified form of foot portion, and

Fig. 9 is'a transverse section of the same taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8.

Referringnow more particularly to the drawings wherein for thepurpose of illustration, is shown the'preferred embodiment of my invention, the numera'lslll and II designate two identical open-work forms or frames, each having the shape of'a flattened bootee, sock or the like, and composed of .foot and leg portions 12 and i3 respectively'over which a wet pair of bootee's is slipped for drying. These leg portions I3 extend in diametrically opposite directions *and'are joined'together in longitudinal alignment in the same plane by an intermediate suspension portion Hi from which extends a suspension hook 15. It will be seen that the entire'plastic device is integrated or molded in one piece and comprises essentially a continuous peripheral or marginal element of circular cross-section having its spaced apart front and rear portions I8 and 1.1 respectively shaped -to provide the two iden tical frames It! and H I in thelforms of a pair of flattened bootees; the rear or 'top member of the peripheral portion I! forming the back or calf of its legs, outwardly convex or rounded heels 13 extending above the longitudinal axis of the upper member I! and half of the intermediate portion 14 of the two identical frames, while the front or bottom member of the peripheral portion l6 forms the front or shin of the legs,

instep 19, toes 2U, arches or soles 2|, and the other half of the intermediate portion I .4 of these two frames. Thus, the device is provided with two'open-work bootee frames Ill and H for drying two bootees simultaneously on the same device 'or hanger, and-due to the fact that the toe portions 20, are both extended downwardly or from the same side of the peripheral frame,

and the heel portions l8 both extend upwardly where the two leg portions join, is formed for strength with an inverted V-shape 23, the intersection of the arms forming the same, being continued outwardly to form the shank of the hook l5. Each bootee frame I and H projects in cantilever fashion from the medial portion 22-23 of the frame where it is shaped as described above to enhance the strength of the cantilever principle of the device and to transfer the weight, and stresses on these cantilever arms directly to the suspension hook l5, and adjacent

intermediate portions

22 and 23.

To minimize the possibility of the peripheral contour element twisting or distorting from shape in the molding and cooling of the same, as well as when in use, transverse

structural elements

24, 25, 26 and 21 connecting the front and rear portions 16 and I! are arranged parallel to one another and perpendicular to the front and rear peripheral portions l6 and I1 and are formed integral with said portions in the molding process. These transverse elements are of the same diameter and circular cross-section as the peripheral frame. To further prevent twisting and warpage, the rear portion ll of the eripheral element, near the calf portions and between each

pair

24 and 25 and the other pair of

structural elements

26 and 21, is provided with humps or

offsets

28 and 29 in the plane of the device. These with the arched portions 22 arranged upon opposite sides of the

transverse elements

25 and 26, perform as stated, and also assist the cantilever principle of the two bootee frames. To additionally strengthen the medial stress bearing portion of the drier and to provide a name-plate or advertising portion, the central opening defined by the

elements

22, 23, 25 and 26 may be partially or wholly closed by a solid thin web 38 integrally joining these elements, and it is of less thickness as shown in Figs. 1 and 4. These

oifsets

28 and 28 may be made larger or smaller in extent depending upon size and diameter of the plastic stock and bootee size.

The modifications shown in Figs. 6 to 9 inclusive, concern building up the strength and warpage resistance of the device, by reinforcement of the toe and heel portions of the bootee frames. In Figs. 6 and 7, these curved portions Illa and 2211 are formed as oval cross-sections merging into the circular cross-section of the adjacent straighter portions of the frames; while Figs. 8 and 9 illustrate the toe and heel portions Illa and 2012 as circular in cross-section formed with integral webs or gussets 31 spanning the greatest curves in these portions.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that this drier is the first in the art to provide a bootee or sock drier which can be used to dry a pair of bootees or socks simultaneously on a single frame, and due to the longitudinally aligned arrangement of the two frames in and H with the toe portions extending from the same side of the frame, the drier can also be used as an infants coat or dress hanger when not used as a drier. It will also be seen that the open-work plastic frames permit of quick drying of the articles and being of smooth glossy finish; will not snag the articles, and furthermore provides a finished product in various colors right out of the molds without further treatment or painting to make a marketable article.

I claim:

1. A bootee-drier comprising a one piece plastic device consisting of an outer peripheral element having the shape of a pair of flattened bootees arranged with their leg portions connected together and extending in diametrically opposite directions in the same plane and with their pair of foot portions arranged outermost of the device and extending in generally the same direction from the same side of the device in the same plane therewith, said foot portions having curved toe and heel portions included in said peripheral element and having a cross-section varying from that of said peripheral element to strengthen the same, and suspension means extending from said peripheral element at a point where said leg portions are connected.

2. A combination bootee drier and garment hanger made from a single piece of material with integral suspension means and a pair of integral cantilever elements each having the shape of a bootee with leg, foot, toe and convex heel portions adapted to hold a pair of bootees in shape to dry, said leg portions being integrally connected together in cantilever fashion to extend in diametrically opposite directions from said suspension means and center of said device with the foot portions of said elements arranged at the outer ends of said device and with their toe portions extending downwardly from the bottom of said device and said convex heel portions extending upwardly from the top of said device whereby it can be used as a garment hanger with the shoulders of said garment fitting upon said upwardly extending convex heel portions so as not to mis-shape the garment.

3. A combination bootee drier and garment hanger comprising a one-piece molded plastic device having integral suspension means and a pair of integral cantilever elements each having the shape of a flattened bootee with leg and foot portions having toe and convex heel portions to fit within a flattened bootee, said leg portions of said elements being integrally connected together in cantilever fashion to extend in the same plane in diametrically opposite directions with the foot portions of said elements arranged at the ends of said device and with the toe portions of said elements extending downwardly from the bottom of said device and the convex heel portions extending upwardly from the top of said device to fit into the shoulder portions of a garment when said device is employed as a garment hanger.

GEORGE J. KUPCHIK.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date D. 165,988 Kupchik Feb. 19, 1952 2,045,848 Geer June 30, 1936 2,222,231 Marble Nov. 19, 1940