High-reliability expansion and compression integrated clothes hanger

Abstract

The clothes hanger can be used as a common clothes hanger, can expand the interior of clothes to accelerate the airing speed, can prevent the clothes from falling off, has high bearing capacity and high reliability, and is simple in structure, easy to operate and durable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] An everyday item, especially a clothes rack. Background Technology

[0002] Over the past few centuries, various types of clothes racks have emerged, but most are either single-function, unreliable, or bulky, making it difficult to find a satisfactory design. Among the many solutions, the one with patent application number 2019102907514 is worth mentioning. It was the first to introduce a cross-frame design, which can be stacked vertically and horizontally. This allows it to function as a regular clothes rack while also allowing for internal expansion of clothing for better ventilation and quick drying, and preventing clothes from slipping off—a significant advantage. However, this design also has a drawback: it is prone to deformation when hanging heavy clothes, indicating poor load-bearing capacity. Therefore, I have invented a new type of clothes rack that combines all the advantages of the cross-frame design with a completely solved load-bearing problem. Summary of the Invention

[0003] A highly reliable expandable and compressed integrated clothes drying rack (hereinafter referred to as "clothes drying rack") includes a cross frame assembly and a suspension unit. The cross frame assembly includes two interlocking parallelogram frames that can rotate bidirectionally around the central axis. The suspension unit is a rectangular half-frame. The suspension unit is connected to the cross frame assembly by four diagonal tie rods to form a clothes rack that can be stacked in both vertical and horizontal directions. When stacked vertically, it can be used as a regular clothes rack. When stacked horizontally, it can open up the inside of the clothes to accelerate drying. Attached Figure Description

[0004] Figure 1 This is the state of a quick-drying towel. Figure 2 This is the state of quick-drying clothes drying. Figure 3 This is the vertically folded state when used as a regular clothes hanger for drying clothes. Figure 4 The full view of the clothes hanger when it is stored away or used as a regular clothes hanger. Figure 5 This is an intermediate state between vertical and horizontal overlapping (or vice versa). Figure 6 The full view of the clothes hanger when clothes are stacked horizontally or when drying quickly. Figure 7 Exploded view of the main modules of the clothes hanger Figure 8 Exploded view of components of the cross-frame assembly Figure 9 Exploded view of the suspension unit Component name and part number Cross-frame assembly 1, frame 11A, frame 11B, long beam 111, short beam 112, pivot hole 113, extension rod 115, end ring 116, pivot 12, locking bolt 13, locking nut 15; suspension unit 2, rectangular hanging frame 21, main rod 211, center end plate 212, center slot hole 213, hook 215, diagonal tie rod 22, inclined plate 221, upper end hole 222, lower end hole 223, clamping slot 225. Detailed Implementation

[0005] The new type of clothes hanger will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0006] like Figure 7 As you can see, the clothes hanger consists of two main parts: the cross frame assembly 1 and the hanging unit 2.

[0007] like Figure 8 The most basic cross-frame assembly 1 consists of frame 11A, frame 11B, and pivot 12. Frame 11A and frame 11B have the same structure, both including long beams 111 and short beams 112. Each short beam 112 has a pivot hole 113 in the middle. The two pivot holes 113 at the left end of frame 11A and frame 11B are pivotally connected together by a pivot 12, and the two pivot holes 113 at the right end are also pivotally connected together by another pivot 12. This forms a cross-frame assembly 1 that allows frame 11A and frame 11B to be flipped and overlapped at approximately 90 degrees in both directions. like Figure 8 In order to control the cross frame assembly 1 to remain in any state, we use a locking bolt 13 and a locking nut 15 to replace one or both of the pivots 12; as long as the locking nut 15 is loosened, the cross frame assembly 1 can deform freely; when the locking nut 15 is tightened, the cross frame assembly 1 is fixed in a certain state and cannot be deformed.

[0008] like Figure 9The suspension unit 2 includes a rectangular frame 21 and a tie rod 22. The main body of the rectangular frame 21 is a main rod 211. A centering end plate 212 is vertically welded to each end of the main rod 211. A centering slot 213 is opened in the middle of the lower part of each centering end plate 212. A hook 215 is also welded to the top middle of the main rod 211. The two centering end plates 212 are symmetrical about the left and right center faces of the main rod 211. The axis of the vertical section of the hook 215 is aligned with each centering slot 213. The ends are connected by parallel lines; there are four diagonal tie rods 22, with two rods forming a group, and the two groups are located near the two ends of the main rod 211 respectively; the middle part of each diagonal tie rod 22 is a diagonal plate 221, with an upper end hole 222 at the upper end and a lower end hole 223 at the lower end; the two upper end holes 222 of each group of diagonal tie rods 22 are pivotally connected to the main rod 211, and the two lower end holes 223 are pivotally connected to the two long beams 111 located at the bottom of the front and rear center planes of the main rod 211 respectively.

[0009] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 As can be seen, the pivot 12 and the locking bolt 13 pass through the two pivot holes 113 at one end of the cross frame assembly 1, and also through an adjacent central slot 213, and can slide up and down along the central slot 213; this ensures that the front and rear center surfaces of the hook 215 always coincide with the front and rear center surfaces of the cross frame assembly 1. The advantage of this is that when hanging, the clothes always hang straight and not crooked to one side, and when folded horizontally, the hanger can also be placed straight on the table, and the hook 215 can always remain upright.

[0010] like Figure 8 Each of the long beams 111 has an extension rod 115 at each end, and each extension rod 115 has an end ring 116 at its end; as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 As can be seen, their functions are as follows: the lower extension rod 115 and the end ring 116 support the clothes and prevent them from slipping off, while the upper extension rod 115 and the end ring 116 press the clothes down to prevent them from slipping off or being blown off by the wind.

[0011] like Figure 6 and Figure 8Each of the inclined tie rods 22 also includes a pressing groove 225 on its lower outer side. When the frame 11A and the frame 11B are in a horizontally stacked state and the clothes have been pressed, the pressing groove 225 will apply a certain lateral pressure and vertical friction to the upper long beam 111, thereby keeping the frame 11A and the frame 11B in a state of pressing the clothes. The pressing groove 225, the locking bolt 13 and the locking nut 15 can mutually enhance the clothes pressing effect.

[0012] The method of using the clothes rack is as follows: when the frame 11A and the frame 1B are vertically stacked, towels or socks that need to be dried quickly can be placed inside the clothes rack. Loosen the locking nut 15, and pinch the upper and lower long beams 111 on the same side of the main rod 211 until the towels or socks are pressed tightly, and then tighten the locking nut 15. When you need to remove the towels or socks, simply reverse the above steps. The operation of drying clothes is similar. Just change the hanging position of the clothes to hang them on the extension rods 115 and the lower end rings 116 at both ends of the frame 11A and the frame 11B.

[0013] Beneficial effects This solution has many outstanding advantages, which are reflected in: It's multifunctional. It can be used as a regular clothes hanger, saving space, and it can also expand the inside of clothes to speed up the drying process.

[0014] High load-bearing capacity. The diagonal brace 22 of the suspension unit 2 is directly connected to the bottom long beam 111. The weight of all the clothes and the system pressure are all applied to the rigid frame 11, and then transmitted to the main rod 211 through the diagonal brace 22, and finally to the hook 215. Other components are not subjected to much force, so the load-bearing capacity of the entire clothes hanger is very high.

[0015] The structure is simple. Whether stacked vertically or horizontally, the clothes hanger looks simple, without too many complicated parts.

[0016] It's easy to operate. You can change from a vertically stacked state to a horizontally stacked state in one step, and it's bidirectionally reversible.

[0017] It has an elegant appearance. The structure is symmetrical, the movement is symmetrical, the proportions are harmonious, and it is aesthetically pleasing.

[0018] The orientations (front, back, left, right, up, down, etc.) used in this document are determined from the reader's perspective when looking at the accompanying drawings, and are explained in a way that is easy for the average person to understand, rather than in accordance with the regulations of professional disciplines; the names of components and terms used are also based on the same principle of easy understanding, while the technical features of this solution should be determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A highly reliable expansion and compression integrated clothes drying rack, comprising a cross-frame assembly 1 and a hanging unit 2; the cross-frame assembly 1 includes a frame 11A and a frame 11B, and a pivot 12; the frame 11A and the frame 11B each include two long beams 111 and two short beams 112; each of the short beams 112 has a pivot hole 113 in the middle; the pivot holes 113 on the left side of the frame 11A and the frame 11B are simultaneously pivotally connected by a pivot 12, and the pivot holes 113 on the right side of the frame 11A and the frame 11B are pivotally connected by a pivot 12. The pivot hole 113 is also pivotally connected to another pivot 12; the suspension unit 2 includes a rectangular frame 21 and four diagonal tie rods 22; the rectangular frame 21 includes a main rod 211, a central end plate 212, and a hook 215; there are two central end plates 212, which are fixedly connected to the two ends of the main rod 211 at right angles, and the two central end plates 212 are in the same direction; each central end plate 212 has a central slot 213 in the center; each diagonal tie rod 22 includes an inclined plate 221 and an upper end hole 222, lower end hole 223, the four diagonal tie rods 22 are divided into two groups of two rods each, each group is located near one end of the main rod 211, the two upper end holes 222 of each group are pivotally mounted on the main rod 211, the two lower end holes 223 of each group are located on both sides of the front and rear center planes of the rectangular hanging frame 21, and are pivotally connected to one end of the two lowest long beams 111 of the frame 11A and the frame 11B respectively; each pivot 12 also passes through the adjacent central end plate 212. The clothes rack has a central slot 213 and can slide up and down within the central slot 213; the hook 215 is fixedly connected to the upper middle part of the main rod 211, and the axis of the upright section of the hook 215 is parallel to the line connecting the centers of the two ends of the central slot 213; the frame 11A and the frame 11B can be stacked vertically or horizontally. When stacked vertically, the clothes rack is in a stored state or used as a regular clothes rack. When stacked horizontally, the clothes rack is in a state of internal expansion and clamping the clothes.

2. The highly reliable expansion and compression integrated clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: One or two of the pivots 12 can be converted into locking bolts 13, and locking nuts 15 are added. The locking bolts 13 and the locking nuts 15 can lock the frame 11A and the frame 11B in a vertically stacked state, a horizontally stacked state, or any opening and closing state in between.

3. The highly reliable expansion and compression integrated clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each long beam 111 has an extension rod 115 at each of its left and right ends, and each extension rod 115 has an end ring 116 at its end. When the frame 11A and the frame 11B are vertically stacked, the lower extension rod 115 and the end ring 116 can hang clothes and prevent them from slipping off. When the frame 11A and the frame 11B are horizontally stacked, the lower extension rod 115 and the end ring 116 support the clothes, and the upper extension rod 115 and the end ring 116 press the clothes down.

4. The highly reliable expansion and compression integrated clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower outer side of each diagonal tie rod 22 also includes a pressing groove 225. When the frame 11A and the frame 11B are in a horizontally stacked state and the clothes have been pressed, the pressing groove 225 will apply a certain lateral pressure and vertical friction to the upper long beam 111, thereby keeping the frame 11A and the frame 11B in a state of pressing the clothes. The pressing groove 225, the locking bolt 13 and the locking nut 15 can mutually enhance the clothes pressing effect.

5. The highly reliable expansion and compression integrated clothes drying rack is used as follows: when the frame 11A and the frame 11B are vertically stacked, towels or socks that need to be dried quickly can be placed inside the clothes rack. Loosen the locking nut 15, and pinch the upper and lower long beams 111 on the same side of the rectangular hanging frame 21 until the towels or socks are pressed tightly, and then tighten the locking nut 15. When you need to remove the towels or socks, simply reverse the above steps. The operation of drying clothes is similar; you only need to change the hanging position of the clothes to hang them on the extension rods 115 and the lower end rings 116 at both ends of the frame 11A and the frame 11B.

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