Clothes supporting rod capable of conveniently collecting clothes hangers and use method of clothes supporting rod

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of clothes supporting rods, and particularly relates to a clothes supporting rod facilitating collection of clothes hangers and a use method. A clothes supporting rod convenient for collecting clothes comprises a rod body; the fork head assembly is arranged at the top of the rod body, the fork head assembly comprises a fixed fork head and a movable fork head, and the movable fork head is provided with an extending position and a retracting position; the holding handle is arranged at the bottom of the rod body, a sliding knob sliding on the outer wall of the holding handle and a moving block located in the holding handle are arranged on the holding handle, and the moving block and the sliding knob are fixedly connected and slide in the axial direction of the rod body; the connecting piece is arranged in the rod body and extends in the axial direction of the rod body, the movable fork head and the movable block are connected through the connecting piece, and the sliding knob controls the extending position and the retracting position of the movable fork head; and the elastic piece is arranged in the rod body, and the elastic piece directly or indirectly applies pre-tightening force which extends outwards to the movable fork head. The clothes airing rod has the advantage that a user can conveniently collect the clothes hanger hung on the clothes airing rod.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of clothes supporting rods, and in particular relates to a clothes supporting rod which is convenient for collecting clothes drying racks. Background Art

[0002] In existing clothes-drying methods, when retrieving a clothes drying rack and its associated clothing, a clothes-drying rod with a U-shaped fork structure at the front is typically used. To do this, the user must first align the U-shaped fork of the clothes-drying rod with the hanger point of the clothes-drying rack and insert it. There are two common methods: one is to directly insert the U-shaped fork into the clothes-drying rack's C-shaped hook, and the other is to insert the U-shaped fork into the inverted V-shaped fork designed in the middle of the clothes-drying rack. After insertion, the user must push the clothes-drying rod upward, causing the entire clothes-drying rack to rise until its C-shaped hook is completely free of the clothes-drying rod. Then, the clothes-drying rod must be moved downward to lower the hanging clothes-drying rack (along with the clothing) to a lower position. Finally, the user must use their other hand to remove the clothes-drying rack from the U-shaped fork of the clothes-drying rod to complete the retrieval of the clothing item.

[0003] When collecting a single piece of clothing, the above-mentioned operation process requires the user (especially the hand holding the pole) to complete two opposite-direction force actions of "pushing up" and "moving down". However, in actual application, especially when a large number of clothes need to be collected, the user must repeat the above-mentioned complete cycle of "inserting → pushing up → moving down → removing" for each piece of clothing one by one. There is a significant problem of repetitive fatigue in this process: the arm holding the pole needs to frequently perform continuous lifting (pushing up) and lowering (moving down) actions at a high altitude. This process is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and can easily lead to accumulated fatigue in the operator's arms and shoulders, greatly reducing the efficiency of collecting clothes in batches and the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to solve the deficiencies in the prior art, a clothes-supporting rod is provided which can facilitate users to collect clothes hanging on the clothes-supporting rod and reduce users' fatigue.

[0005] The present invention is implemented by the following technical solution: a clothes support rod for facilitating collection of clothes, comprising:

[0006] Rod body;

[0007] a fork assembly disposed at the top of the rod body, the fork assembly comprising a fixed fork fixed to the rod body and a movable fork that can be extended and retracted relative to the rod body, the movable fork having an extended position and a retracted position;

[0008] When the movable fork is in the extended position, it extends out of the rod body and forms a fork-shaped portion with the fixed fork for clamping and supporting the hanging point of the clothes drying rack;

[0009] When the movable prongs are in the retracted position, they retract into the rod body, leaving only the fixed prongs at the top of the rod body, which cannot form an effective support structure, causing the clothes drying rack to lose support and slide down the rod body to the bottom of the rod body;

[0010] A gripping handle is provided at the bottom of the rod body, and is provided with a sliding button that slides on the outer wall of the gripping handle and a moving block located inside the gripping handle, wherein the moving block is fixedly connected to the sliding button and both slide along the axial direction of the rod body;

[0011] A connecting member is provided in the rod body and extends in the axial direction of the rod body, the connecting member connects the movable fork head and the moving block, and the sliding button controls the extension position and the retraction position of the movable fork head;

[0012] The elastic member is arranged inside the rod body, and the elastic member directly or indirectly applies a pre-tightening force to the movable fork head to extend outward.

[0013] The technical effect of the present invention is that the extension and contraction of the movable fork is controlled by sliding the slider, so as to realize the quick release and automatic retraction of the clothes drying rack. When the user operates, only a single sliding action is required: after the fork-shaped part of the fork assembly is supported on the clothes drying rack mounting point (C-shaped hook or inverted V-shaped fork), the clothes supporting rod is lifted to separate the clothes drying rack from the horizontal rod; then the slider is pushed down with the thumb, and the movable fork is instantly retracted into the rod body. The clothes drying rack automatically slides down to the gripping handle position along the surface of the rod body due to the loss of support. The user can directly remove the clothes drying rack at the bottom of the rod body without moving the clothes supporting rod downwards. After that, after the user releases the slider, the movable fork will automatically reset and extend under the action of the elastic member, and the slider will automatically reset at the same time, and the user can then collect the next clothes drying rack.

[0014] Compared to existing technologies, this invention completely eliminates the repetitive, physically demanding steps of "lift → lower → pick" (especially eliminating the need to lower the pole for each piece of clothing), streamlining the collection process to just two steps: "lift → release and slide." This design significantly reduces the frequency of vertical arm movement, fundamentally alleviating muscle fatigue associated with bulk collection.

[0015] Preferably, the fixed fork is tilted relative to the axis of the rod body so that its extension direction forms a non-zero angle with the axis of the rod body; the movable fork is vertically arranged so that its extension direction remains parallel to the axis of the rod body; and the movable fork slides along the axial direction of the rod body.

[0016] The above arrangement can make the sliding direction of the movable fork and the sliding direction of the slider the same, so that the slider can better and more directly drive the extension and retraction of the movable fork. The structure is more compact and less likely to get stuck.

[0017] Preferably, the rod body is provided with a tray portion extending radially outward at the position of the gripping handle, and the tray portion is used to receive the clothes drying rack that slides to the bottom of the rod body.

[0018] The tray portion can be provided to prevent the clothes drying rack from directly hitting the user's hands or arms when sliding down the rod body.

[0019] Preferably, the connecting member is a rigid connecting member or a flexible connecting member, which extends along the axial direction of the rod body and has two ends fixedly connected to the fixed fork and the moving block respectively.

[0020] The rigid connector may be a stainless steel rod, and the flexible connector may be a steel wire rope.

[0021] Preferably, the rod body is detachably fixed and comprises:

[0022] A first rod body, which constitutes the lower part of the clothes support rod, wherein one end of the first rod body is provided with the sliding button and the moving block, and the other end is provided with a first slider that can be slidably fitted in the first rod body along the axial direction;

[0023] A second rod body, which constitutes the upper portion of the clothes support rod, wherein one end of the second rod body is provided with the fork assembly, and the other end is provided with a second slider that can be slidably fitted in the second rod body along the axial direction;

[0024] The ends of the first rod body and the second rod body are plugged together, and a detachable fixing structure for forming a complete rod body is provided between the two.

[0025] The connecting member includes a first connecting member located in the first rod body and a second connecting member located in the second rod body; the first connecting member is respectively connected to the moving block and the first slider; the second connecting member is respectively connected to the movable fork and the second slider;

[0026] One of the first and second sliders is provided with a plug that passes through the first and second rods, and the other slider is provided with a socket for the plug to be inserted into, and a detachable fixing structure is provided between the plug and the socket to achieve the connection between the two;

[0027] When the first rod body and the second rod body are fixed, the plug and the socket between the first slider and the second slider are also fixed, so that the slide button and the fork assembly are linked.

[0028] When installing the clothes rod, the ends of the first rod body and the second rod body are plugged together. At the same time, the plug between the first slider and the second slider will also be inserted into the socket. When the first connecting member and the second connecting member are fixed, the plug and the socket are fixed together. Since the first slider and the second slider are respectively connected to the first connecting member and the second connecting member, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are linked, thereby realizing the linkage between the slide button and the fork assembly.

[0029] The detachable fixing structure between the first rod body and the second rod body may be a threaded connection, a snap-on connection, or the like.

[0030] The detachable fixing structure of the plug and the socket between the first slider and the second slider may be a threaded connection, a snap connection, or the like.

[0031] This solution divides the clothes rack into two parts (a first and a second part), reducing the lateral packaging and transport volume during transport and storage. Furthermore, the fixed connection between the plug and the socket enables linkage between the first and second connectors, and thus between the slider and the prong assembly. This allows the clothes rack to be assembled and disassembled while maintaining the original extension and retraction function of the prong assembly.

[0032] Preferably, the socket is enclosed by a plurality of deformable petals spaced apart in the circumferential direction, the inner wall of the deformable petals being provided with a hook portion extending inwardly, and the circumferential outer wall of the plug being provided with a circle of annular grooves for the hook portion to engage with; the diameter of the head of the plug increases from the outside to the inside, and the deformable petals are provided with guiding slopes in the area of ​​the socket opening, so that the opening area of ​​the socket is an open-mouthed structure;

[0033] The second rod body is provided with an axially extending threaded section, and the inner wall of the opening of the first rod body is provided with an internal threaded hole threadably matched with the threaded section.

[0034] When the plug is inserted into the socket, the deformed petal naturally expands under the pressure of the plug, so that the hook engages the annular groove after the plug is inserted, allowing the plug to be pulled out of the socket. This design facilitates assembly. The first rod and the second rod are threaded together, so that when the user twists the rod, the plug automatically inserts into the socket, and the plug and socket are connected by twisting the thread, which is more labor-saving than directly inserting the plug into the socket.

[0035] Preferably, an abutment is provided in the socket, which limits the plug from entering the extreme position in the socket; a through hole is provided in the second rod body for the movable fork to slide, and a limiting structure is provided between the through hole and the movable fork to limit the movable fork from moving outward to the extreme position.

[0036] The aforementioned abutment prevents the plug from entering too far, thereby affecting the linkage between the slider and the prong assembly. The provision of a limiting structure prevents the plug from abutting the second slider when inserted into the jack, preventing the plug from being inserted into the jack. By limiting the movable prong's limit of movement, the second slider's position is restricted, allowing the plug to be inserted directly into the jack.

[0037] Preferably, an elastic member is provided inside the first rod body or the second rod body;

[0038] The elastic member is provided at the moving block of the first rod body, and the elastic member applies a pre-tightening force to the moving block to move toward the top of the first rod body; or

[0039] The elastic member is provided at the fork assembly of the second rod body, an abutment block is provided inside the second rod body to abut against one end of the elastic member, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the inner end of the movable fork head, thereby directly applying a pre-tightening force to the movable fork head to move outward; or

[0040] The elastic member is provided at the first slider or the second slider, and the elastic member abuts against the first slider or the second slider, thereby applying a pre-tightening force to the first slider or the second slider to make the movable fork move outward.

[0041] Preferably, the width of the fixed fork gradually increases from the outer end to the inner end, and finally matches the width of the rod body; the movable fork is arranged inside the fixed fork, and the fixed fork has a guide slope or guide arc surface for facilitating the sliding of the clothes rack, and the through hole for the movable fork to extend is arranged on the guide slope or guide arc surface.

[0042] By providing a guiding arc surface or a guiding inclined surface, a sliding of the clothes drying rack is guided, which facilitates guiding the moving position of the clothes drying rack so that the clothes drying rack slides along the rod body.

[0043] A method for using the clothes support rod is characterized by comprising the following steps in sequence:

[0044] S1: Hold the clothes rail with your palm facing up so that your thumb can touch the slide button;

[0045] S2: Lift the clothes support rod to the clothes drying rack, insert the fork formed by the movable fork and the fixed fork into and support the fork at the clothes drying rack mounting point;

[0046] S2: Then, lift the clothes rod to separate the hook of the clothes drying rack from the clothes rod;

[0047] S3: Use your thumb to push the slide button downward, and the movable fork is retracted into the rod, so that the clothes drying rack automatically slides along the rod surface to the tray portion of the grip handle and stops due to the loss of support from the movable fork;

[0048] S4: Take out the clothes drying rack on the tray;

[0049] S5: Release the slide button with your thumb to reset the movable fork, and then repeat the above steps S1-S4 to collect the next clothes drying rack.

[0050] This method eliminates the repetitive, physically demanding steps of "lift → lower → remove" (especially eliminating the need to lower the pole for each piece of clothing) when collecting clothes using a clothes rail. Instead, the process is simplified to just two steps: "lift → release and slide." This design significantly reduces the frequency of vertical arm movement, fundamentally alleviating muscle fatigue associated with collecting clothes in batches.

[0051] Compared with existing technologies, this invention offers the following benefits: 1. When users collect clothes using a clothes rail, the repetitive, physically demanding steps of "lift → lower → pick" (especially eliminating the need to lower the rail for each piece of clothing) are eliminated, streamlining the collection process to just two steps: "lift → release and slide." This design significantly reduces the frequency of vertical arm movement, fundamentally alleviating muscle fatigue associated with collecting clothes in batches.

[0052] 2. By dividing the clothes rack into two parts (a first part and a second part), the horizontal packaging and transport volume can be reduced during transportation and storage, facilitating transport and storage. Furthermore, through the fixed connection of the plug and the socket, this solution achieves linkage between the first and second connectors, and thus between the slider and the prong assembly. This allows the clothes rack to be assembled and disassembled while maintaining the original extension and retraction function of the prong assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0053] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the clothes support rod of Example 1;

[0054] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of point A;

[0055] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point B;

[0056] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after the movable fork head is removed from the fixed fork head;

[0057] Figure 5 for Figure 1 sectional view of

[0058] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the fork assembly when a flexible connector is used as the connector;

[0059] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of the fork assembly when the connector adopts a flexible connector;

[0060] Figure 8 It is a cross-sectional view of the elastic member being arranged at the fork assembly;

[0061] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which the elastic member is arranged at the fork assembly;

[0062] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rod body in embodiment 2 in a detachable fixing manner;

[0063] Figure 11 is a structural schematic diagram of the first rod;

[0064] Figure 12 is a structural schematic diagram of the second rod;

[0065] Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of the second rod;

[0066] Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view of the first rod;

[0067] Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of the connection between the first rod body and the second rod body;

[0068] Figure 16 is a structural schematic diagram of the second slider;

[0069] Figure 17 A cross-sectional view of an elastic member provided at the connection between the first rod and the second rod.

[0070] Figure numbers: 1. rod body; 11. first rod body; 12. second rod body; 2. gripping handle; 21. flexible gasket; 3. fork assembly; 31. movable fork; 311. connecting rod; 312. connecting block; 32. fixed fork; 321. through hole; 322. guide surface; 4. slide button; 41. slide groove; 42. moving block; 5. tray part; 6. connecting member; 61. first connecting member; 62. second connecting member; 71. first fixing member; 711. internal threaded hole; 72. second fixing member; 721. threaded section; 73. abutment; 8. elastic member; 81. abutment block; 91. plug; 911. annular groove; 92. socket; 93. deformation petal; 94. hook; 95. guide slope; 100. first slider; 200. second slider. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0071] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0072] Example 1

[0073] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this embodiment 1 discloses a clothes support rod for facilitating the collection of clothes drying racks, comprising a rod body 1, a fork assembly 3 provided at the top of the rod body 1, and a gripping handle 2 provided at the bottom of the rod body 1. The fork assembly 3 comprises a movable fork 31 extending along the axial direction of the rod body 1, and a fixed fork 32 arranged obliquely relative to the axis of the rod body, so that its extension direction forms a non-zero angle with the axis of the rod body 1. The movable fork 31 can be extended and retracted along the axial direction of the rod body 1, and the movable fork 31 has an extended position extending outside the rod body 1 and a retracted position retracted into the rod body 1. When the movable fork 31 is in the extended position, it extends outside the rod body 1 and forms a fork-shaped portion together with the fixed fork 32 for clamping and supporting the clothes drying rack mounting point. The angle of the fork-shaped portion is an acute angle, which facilitates clamping and supporting the clothes drying rack mounting point. When the movable prong 31 is in the retracted position, it retracts into the rod body 1, leaving only the fixed prong 32 at the top of the rod body 1, which fails to form an effective support structure. This causes the clothes drying rack to lose support and slide down the rod body 1 to the bottom. A flexible silicone gasket 21 is located at the bottom of the handle 2. The movable prong 31 and the slide button 4 are located on the same side of the rod body 1. When the user holds the rod body 1 with their palm facing upward, the movable prong 31 is positioned above the fixed prong 32.

[0074] The fixed prong 32 is hollow, and its lower end is inserted into the rod body 1 to form the top portion of the rod body 1. The diameter of the fixed prong 32 gradually increases from the outer end to the inner end, ultimately matching the diameter of the rod body 1. The outer wall of the lower end of the fixed prong 32 contacts the inner wall of the rod body 1. The movable prong 31 is slidably mounted within the fixed prong 32 and is provided with a through hole 321 through which the movable prong 31 extends. Because the fixed prong 32 is tilted and its diameter gradually increases from the outer end to the inner end, a guide surface 322 is formed on its outer surface. The guide surface 322 can be either an inclined guide surface or a curved guide surface. The through hole 321 communicates with the guide surface 322, allowing the clothes drying rack to slide downward along the guide surface 322 when the movable prong 31 is retracted into the through hole 321.

[0075] A grip 2 is provided at the lower end of the rod body 1. A slide groove 41 is provided on the outer wall of the grip 2, extending along the axial direction of the rod body 1. A slide button 4 slides within the slide groove 41. The grip 2 is hollow and contains a movable block 42, which slides along the axial direction of the rod body 1. The outer wall of the movable block 42 contacts and slides with the inner wall of the grip 2.

[0076] like Figure 5As shown, a connector 6 is provided within the rod body 1, extending along the axial direction of the rod body 1. The connector 6 is a rigid connector and can be made of existing stainless steel. The ends of the connector 6 are fixedly connected to the movable block 42 and the movable prong 31, respectively. When the sliding button 4 slides, the connector 6 can cause the movable prong 31 to extend or retract.

[0077] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the connecting member 6 may also be a flexible connecting member, and an existing steel wire rope may be used. The two ends of the connecting member 6 are fixedly connected to the moving block 42 and the movable fork 31 respectively.

[0078] like Figure 5 As shown, an elastic member 8 is provided in the rod body 1. The elastic member 8 is a conventional compression spring. The elastic member 8 can be disposed inside the handle 2. The two ends of the elastic member 8 respectively abut against the moving block 42 and the bottom of the handle 2, thereby exerting a force on the moving block 42 to move toward the top of the rod body 1.

[0079] like Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the movable fork 31 further includes a connecting rod 311 and a connecting block 312. The connecting rod 311 and the connecting block 312 are fixedly connected. The end of the connecting rod 311 is fixedly connected to the movable fork 31, and the connecting block 312 is connected to the connecting member 6, thereby indirectly transmitting force. When the sliding button 4 is slid, the connecting member 6 drives the connecting block 312 and the connecting rod 311 to move, thereby indirectly moving the movable fork 31. In other embodiments, the connecting block 312 and the connecting rod 311 may not be provided, and the connecting member 6 may be directly connected to the movable fork 31.

[0080] The elastic member 8 can also be provided in the fork assembly 3 , sleeved outside the connecting rod 311 . The elastic member 8 is a conventional compression spring, with one end of the elastic member 8 abutting the movable fork 31 . An abutment block 81 is provided within the rod body 1 , abutting the other end of the elastic member 8 . The abutment block 81 is fixed to the rod body 1 or to the bottom of the fixed fork 32 , preventing the abutment block 81 from moving. The elastic member 8 applies an outward preload to the movable fork 31 , causing it to extend outward. When the user releases the slider 4 , the movable fork 31 automatically extends and returns to its original position under the action of the elastic member 8 . In other embodiments, when the connecting block 312 and connecting rod 311 are omitted, the connecting member 6 directly passes through the spring and connects to the movable fork 31 . However, the abutment block 81 is still required and does not necessarily need to be a block. Alternatively, the abutment block 81 can be a radially extending annular ridge on the inner wall of the rod body 1 , allowing the end of the spring to abut against it.

[0081] like Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, when the connecting member 6 is a flexible connecting member, such as a steel wire rope, the elastic member 8 must be installed on the fork assembly 3, otherwise the sliding button 4 and the movable fork 31 cannot be reset. The elastic member 8 is installed in the same manner as described above and can still be provided with an abutment block 81, which is fixed to the fixed fork 32 or the rod body 1. One end of the elastic member 8 abuts the abutment block 81, and the other end abuts the movable fork 31, thereby extending the movable fork 31.

[0082] A stopper structure is provided between the through hole 321 and the movable prong 31 to limit the outward movement of the movable prong 31 to its extreme position. The stopper structure is such that the inner diameter of the movable prong 31 is larger than the diameter of its head. The through hole 321 is shaped to match the shape of the movable prong 31, so that when the movable prong 31 moves outward to a certain position, it is stopped by the wall of the through hole.

[0083] Example 2

[0084] The rod body 1 in this embodiment 2 is detachable. The rod body 1 includes a first rod body 11 constituting the lower part of the clothes support rod and a second rod body 12 constituting the upper part of the clothes support rod. The outer diameters of the first rod body 11 and the second rod body 12 are the same. When the first rod body 11 and the second rod body 12 are combined together, they can form a complete rod body 1 with an equal outer wall diameter. A fork assembly 3 is provided at the top of the second rod body 12, and a gripping handle 2 for the user to grasp is provided at the bottom of the first rod body 11. An axially extending slide groove 41 is provided on the outer wall of the gripping handle 2, and a slide button 4 is slidably provided in the slide groove 41. A moving block 42 is provided in the gripping handle 2. A circle of tray portions 5 extending radially outward is provided on the top of the gripping handle 2. Among them, the fork assembly 3, slide button 4 and moving block 42 in this embodiment 2 are the same as the fork assembly 3, slide button 4 and moving block 42 in embodiment 1.

[0085] The connecting member 6 is a rigid connecting member, and includes a first connecting member 61 and a second connecting member 62 respectively disposed in the first rod body 11 and the second rod body 12 .

[0086] like Figures 11 to 14 A second fixing member 72 is fixed to the inner end of the bottom of the second rod 12. The second fixing member 72 has a threaded section 721 that extends axially and extends outward from the second rod 12. The second fixing member 72 is fixedly engaged with the inner wall of the second rod 12. The second fixing member 72 is hollow and slidably fits within the second slider 200. The second slider 200 slides axially and is connected to the movable fork 31 via the second connecting member 62. The second fixing member 72 can also be integrally formed with the second rod 12.

[0087] like Figures 7 to 9As shown, a first fixing member 71 fixedly adapted to the inner wall of the first rod body 11 is fixed inside the top end of the first rod body 11. The first fixing member 71 has an internal threaded hole 711. The first slider 100 is slidably fitted inside the first fixing member 71, and the first slider 100 is provided with an axially extending plug 91, which extends to the outside of the first rod body 11. A moving block 42 fixed to the slide button 4 is provided inside the gripping handle 2 at the bottom of the first rod body 11, and the moving block 42 is directly connected to the first slider 100 through the first connecting member 61. When the slide button 4 is slid by the user, the moving block 42 can drive the first slider 100 to slide in the axial direction. Among them, the first fixing member 71 can also be integrally formed with the first rod body 11.

[0088] like Figures 11 to 16 As shown, the second slider 200 has a hollow insertion hole 92. The insertion hole 92 includes four deformable petals 93 evenly spaced along the circumference. The inner walls of the deformable petals 93 are provided with hooks 94 extending inward. The outer wall of the plug 91 is provided with an annular groove 911 for the hooks 94 to engage. The diameter of the head of the plug 91 increases from the outside to the inside. The deformable petals 93 are provided with guiding slopes 95 at the opening of the insertion hole 92, giving the opening of the insertion hole 92 an open structure. During assembly of the first and second rods 11 and 12, the plug 91 is inserted into the insertion hole 92. The aperture of the insertion hole 92, enclosed by the deformable petals 93, opens to allow the plug 91 to enter, then closes to allow the hooks 94 to engage the annular grooves 911. This makes it difficult for the plug 91 to be removed from the insertion hole 92. In addition, an abutment member 73 is provided in the insertion hole 92 , and the abutment member 73 can block the plug 91 , so that the insertion length of the plug 91 is limited.

[0089] When the first rod body 11 and the second rod body 12 are mated, the threaded section 721 is used to be inserted into the internal threaded hole 711 , and detachable fixation is achieved through the threaded mating of the two.

[0090] like Figure 17 As shown, Figure 13 The elastic member 8 is disposed on the second slider 200. The elastic member 8 is a conventional spring, with its ends respectively contacting the second slider 200 and the stepped surface created between the threaded segment 721 and the second fixing member 72. This applies a preload force to the second slider 200, causing it to move toward the top of the second rod 12. In other embodiments, the elastic member 8 can also be disposed on the first slider 100, with an additional abutment block for the elastic member 8 to abut.

[0091] In this embodiment 2, the elastic member 8 can also be provided at the fork assembly 3 or the gripping handle 2. These two methods are the same as those in embodiment 1 and will not be described in detail here.

[0092] A method for using the clothes support rod comprises the following steps:

[0093] S1: Hold the clothes rail with your palm facing up so that your thumb can touch the slide button;

[0094] S2: Lift the clothes support rod to the clothes drying rack, insert the fork formed by the movable fork and the fixed fork into and support the fork at the clothes drying rack mounting point;

[0095] S2: Then, lift the clothes rod to separate the hook of the clothes drying rack from the clothes rod;

[0096] S3: Use your thumb to push the slide button downward, and the movable fork is retracted into the rod, so that the clothes drying rack automatically slides along the rod surface to the tray portion of the grip handle and stops due to the loss of support from the movable fork;

[0097] S4: Take out the clothes drying rack on the tray;

[0098] S5: Release the slide button with your thumb to reset the movable fork, and then repeat the above steps S1-S4 to collect the next clothes drying rack.

[0099] In step S2, the mounting point is a C-shaped hook or an inverted V-shaped fork of the clothes drying rack.

[0100] When the fork portion is inserted into the C-shaped hook of the clothes drying rack, it is relatively simple to take out the clothes drying rack on the tray portion in step S4 because the C-shaped hook is open, so the clothes drying rack can be directly taken out.

[0101] When the fork portion is inserted into the inverted V-shaped fork of the clothes drying rack, in step S4, the other hand needs to grasp the clothes drying rack so that the clothes drying rack is close to the bottom of the rod body after passing through the tray portion. Then, the hand grasping the rod body releases the rod body, and the other hand grasps the clothes drying rack and the rod body at the same time. After the hand grasping the rod body adjusts the gripping position of the rod body, the other hand can remove the clothes drying rack. Alternatively, the removal method can be to directly put the clothes drying rack on the arm after passing through the tray portion. In this case, only the other hand needs to grasp the rod body, and the hand originally grasping the rod body can release to remove the clothes drying rack.

[0102] When using, it is usually recommended that users use the fork-shaped part to insert into the C-shaped hook of the clothes drying rack. This method is the simplest.

Claims

1. A clothes rod that is convenient for collecting clothes drying racks, characterized in that: include: Rod body; a fork assembly disposed at the top of the rod body, the fork assembly comprising a fixed fork fixed to the rod body and a movable fork that can be extended and retracted relative to the rod body, the movable fork having an extended position and a retracted position; When the movable fork is in the extended position, it extends out of the rod body and forms a fork-shaped portion with the fixed fork for clamping and supporting the hanging point of the clothes drying rack; When the movable prongs are in the retracted position, they retract into the rod body, leaving only the fixed prongs at the top of the rod body, which cannot form an effective support structure, causing the clothes drying rack to lose support and slide down the rod body to the bottom of the rod body; A gripping handle is provided at the bottom of the rod body, and is provided with a sliding button that slides on the outer wall of the gripping handle and a moving block located inside the gripping handle, wherein the moving block is fixedly connected to the sliding button and both slide along the axial direction of the rod body; A connecting member is provided in the rod body and extends in the axial direction of the rod body, the connecting member connects the movable fork head and the moving block, and the sliding button controls the extension position and the retraction position of the movable fork head; The elastic member is arranged inside the rod body, and the elastic member directly or indirectly applies a pre-tightening force to the movable fork head to extend outward.

2. The clothes support rod for convenient folding of the clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed fork is tilted relative to the axis of the rod body so that its extension direction forms a non-zero angle with the axis of the rod body; the movable fork is vertically arranged so that its extension direction remains parallel to the axis of the rod body; and the movable fork slides along the axial direction of the rod body.

3. The clothes support rod for convenient folding of clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rod body is provided with a tray portion extending radially outward at the position of the gripping handle, and the tray portion is used to receive the clothes drying rack that slides to the bottom of the rod body.

4. The clothes support rod for convenient folding of clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting member is a rigid connecting member or a flexible connecting member, which extends along the axial direction of the rod body and has two ends fixedly connected to the fixed fork and the moving block respectively.

5. The clothes support rod for facilitating the folding of the clothes drying rack according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The rod body is detachably fixed and comprises: A first rod body, which constitutes the lower part of the clothes support rod, wherein one end of the first rod body is provided with the sliding button and the moving block, and the other end is provided with a first slider that can be slidably fitted in the first rod body along the axial direction; A second rod body, which constitutes the upper portion of the clothes support rod, wherein one end of the second rod body is provided with the fork assembly, and the other end is provided with a second slider that can be slidably fitted in the second rod body along the axial direction; The ends of the first rod body and the second rod body are plugged together, and a detachable fixing structure for forming a complete rod body is provided between the two. The connecting member includes a first connecting member located in the first rod body and a second connecting member located in the second rod body; the first connecting member is respectively connected to the moving block and the first slider; the second connecting member is respectively connected to the movable fork and the second slider; One of the first and second sliders is provided with a plug that passes through the first and second rods, and the other slider is provided with a socket for the plug to be inserted into, and a detachable fixing structure is provided between the plug and the socket to achieve the connection between the two; When the first rod body and the second rod body are fixed, the plug and the socket between the first slider and the second slider are also fixed, so that the slide button and the fork assembly are linked.

6. The clothes support rod for convenient folding of the clothes drying rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: The socket is formed by a plurality of deformable petals spaced apart in the circumferential direction. The inner wall of the deformable petals is provided with a hook portion extending inward. The circumferential outer wall of the plug is provided with a circle of annular grooves for the hook portion to engage with. The diameter of the head of the plug increases from the outside to the inside. The deformable petals are provided with guiding inclined surfaces in the area of ​​the socket opening, so that the opening area of ​​the socket is an open structure. The second rod body is provided with an axially extending threaded section, and the inner wall of the opening of the first rod body is provided with an internal threaded hole threadably matched with the threaded section.

7. The clothes support rod for convenient folding of the clothes drying rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: A contact piece is provided in the socket to limit the plug from entering the extreme position in the socket; a through hole is provided in the second rod for the movable fork to slide, and a limiting structure is provided between the through hole and the movable fork to limit the movable fork from moving outward to the extreme position.

8. The clothes support rod for convenient folding of the clothes drying rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: An elastic member is provided inside the first rod body or the second rod body; The elastic member is provided at the moving block of the first rod body, and the elastic member applies a pre-tightening force to the moving block to move toward the top of the first rod body; or The elastic member is provided at the fork assembly of the second rod body, an abutment block is provided inside the second rod body to abut against one end of the elastic member, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the inner end of the movable fork head, thereby directly applying a pre-tightening force to the movable fork head to move outward; or The elastic member is provided at the first slider or the second slider, and the elastic member abuts against the first slider or the second slider, thereby applying a pre-tightening force to the first slider or the second slider to make the movable fork move outward.

9. The clothes support rod for facilitating the folding of the clothes drying rack according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The fixed fork constitutes the top of the rod body, and the width of the fixed fork gradually increases from the outer end to the inner end, and finally adapts to the width of the rod body; the movable fork is slidably fitted inside the fixed fork, and the fixed fork has a guide slope or guide arc surface for facilitating the sliding of the clothes drying rack, and the through hole for the movable fork to extend out is set on the guide slope or guide arc surface.

10. A method for using the clothes rack according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1: Hold the clothes rail with your palm facing up so that your thumb can touch the slide button; S2: Lift the clothes support rod to the clothes drying rack, insert the fork formed by the movable fork and the fixed fork into and support the fork at the clothes drying rack mounting point; S2: Then, lift the clothes rod to separate the hook of the clothes drying rack from the clothes rod; S3: Use your thumb to push the slide button downward, and the movable fork is retracted into the rod, so that the clothes drying rack automatically slides along the rod surface to the tray portion of the grip handle and stops due to the loss of support from the movable fork; S4: Take out the clothes drying rack on the tray; S5: Release the slide button with your thumb to reset the movable fork, and then repeat the above steps S1-S4 to collect the next clothes drying rack.

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