A windproof clothes drying rack

Abstract

This utility model discloses a windproof clothes drying rack, comprising: a frame, a locking structure, and a drying rod. The frame includes a mounting base and multiple support legs; the multiple support legs are horizontally spaced around the mounting base, with the bottom ends of the support legs supporting the ground and the top ends movably connected to the mounting base, allowing the bottom ends of the support legs to swing relative to the mounting base and enabling the bottom ends of the multiple support legs to move closer together or further apart; the locking structure is connected to the multiple support legs and can be raised and lowered vertically to adjust the distance between the bottom ends of adjacent support legs, and can be locked to the support legs; the drying rod is connected to the mounting base and is used for hanging clothes. It is not only suitable for drying large items of clothing but also has good windproof capabilities.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of clothes drying rack technology, and in particular to a windproof clothes drying rack. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, clothes drying racks can be divided into indoor clothes drying racks and outdoor clothes drying racks based on the environment. Generally speaking, indoor clothes drying racks are directly installed in the hall, on the wall, or in the lobby, while outdoor clothes drying racks are suitable for balconies, bay windows, doorways, rooftops, pavilions, and yards, etc.

[0003] It is obvious that outdoor clothes racks occasionally encounter strong air currents, causing them to tip over. This means that most current outdoor clothes racks do not have windproof features. Understandably, the higher the center of gravity of a clothes rack, the worse its windproof ability. However, a higher center of gravity also makes it more suitable for drying blankets and similar items, as it allows them to be fully spread out while preventing them from being contaminated by dust from the floor.

[0004] Therefore, the current direction for improvement is to enhance windproof clothes racks so that they can be used for drying large items of clothing while also providing good wind protection. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a windproof clothes rack that is not only suitable for drying large items of clothing, but also has good windproof capabilities.

[0006] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] A windproof clothes drying rack, comprising:

[0008] The frame includes a mounting base and multiple support legs; the multiple support legs are distributed horizontally and circumferentially around the mounting base, the bottom end of the support leg is used to support the ground, and the top end of the support leg is movably connected to the mounting base so that the bottom end of the support leg can swing relative to the mounting base, and the bottom ends of the multiple support legs can move closer together or further apart.

[0009] A locking structure is connected to multiple support legs and can be raised and lowered in the vertical direction to adjust the distance between the bottom ends of two adjacent support legs, and can be locked to the support legs.

[0010] A drying rack, which is connected to the mounting base and is used for hanging clothes.

[0011] Furthermore, when the bottom ends of the multiple support legs are far apart from each other, the support legs are set at an angle relative to the vertical line; the locking structure includes multiple sliders and a drying platform, the multiple sliders are all linked to the drying platform, and the multiple sliders are slidably connected to one of the support legs.

[0012] Furthermore, the slider is movably sleeved on the corresponding support leg.

[0013] Furthermore, the drying platform is a component made of flexible material.

[0014] Furthermore, the drying rack is a component made of cloth, linen, or leather.

[0015] Furthermore, the locking structure includes a locking seat and multiple swing rods, which are distributed horizontally and circumferentially around the windproof clothes rack. One end of each swing rod is hinged to the locking seat, and the other end of each swing rod is hinged to one of the support legs. The locking seat is connected to a locking member, which can lock the tilt angle of the swing rod relative to the locking seat.

[0016] Furthermore, the locking element is a screw, and there are multiple screws, with at least one screw on each of the rocker arms.

[0017] Furthermore, a clearance groove is provided on the side wall of the support leg facing the locking seat, the clearance groove extends along the length direction of the support leg, and the other end of the swing rod is inserted into the clearance groove.

[0018] Furthermore, the drying rod is movably connected to the mounting base so that one end of the drying rod can follow the bottom ends of the multiple support legs and come together with each other.

[0019] Furthermore, the mounting base is provided with a support structure; one end of the drying rod is an anti-detachment end, and the other end of the drying rod is a free end; the anti-detachment end is movably connected to the mounting base and can cooperate with the support structure so that when the drying rod is in the unfolded drying state, the support structure acts as the fulcrum of the lever structure, the anti-detachment end acts as the resistance point of the lever structure, and the free end acts as the power point of the lever structure; when the drying rod is in the folded state, the drying rod moves together with the multiple support legs.

[0020] Furthermore, the support leg is a telescopic rod structure, and the drying rod is a telescopic rod structure.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0022] 1. Based on multiple support legs distributed horizontally and circumferentially around the mounting base, the bottom ends of the support legs are used to support the ground, and the top ends of the support legs are movably connected to the mounting base. This allows the bottom ends of the support legs to swing relative to the mounting base, and the bottom ends of the multiple support legs can move closer together to raise the horizontal height of the clothes drying rack, thus meeting the needs of drying quilts and providing good wind resistance. It can be understood that when drying large items such as quilts, the distance between the bottom ends of adjacent support legs is relatively close, resulting in a higher center of gravity for the windproof clothes drying rack, leading to poor wind resistance. However, when large items such as quilts are not needed, the bottom ends of the multiple support legs can move further apart to lower the horizontal height of the clothes drying rack, thereby lowering the center of gravity of the windproof clothes drying rack and improving its wind resistance.

[0023] 2. Furthermore, based on the fact that multiple support legs are distributed around the perimeter of the mounting base and are in an inclined state, similar to the "pyramid" principle, the center of gravity of this windproof clothes drying rack is lower than that of other clothes drying racks with windproof function, even when drying quilts and other clothes, making it less likely to tip over.

[0024] 3. In addition, since the spacing between the bottom ends of the multiple support legs can be adjusted, the size of the windproof clothes drying rack can be flexibly adjusted according to the size of the space. Especially when the windproof clothes drying rack is occasionally used in an indoor environment, it makes the windproof clothes drying rack suitable not only for outdoor use but also for indoor use.

[0025] 4. In addition, by raising and lowering the locking structure in the vertical direction, the space required to avoid or make up for the gap when two adjacent support legs move closer or further apart can be avoided. It can also be locked to the support leg to limit the distance between the bottom ends of two adjacent support legs to prevent the support leg from swinging unexpectedly. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a windproof clothes drying rack according to the first embodiment of the present invention; at this time, the windproof clothes drying rack is in the unfolded state;

[0027] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another perspective view;

[0028] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a windproof clothes drying rack, in which the windproof clothes drying rack is in a folded state;

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A sectional view;

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 4A magnified view of part A;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a windproof clothes drying rack according to the second embodiment of the present invention; at this time, the windproof clothes drying rack is in the unfolded state;

[0032] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified view of a portion at point B;

[0033] Figure 8 for Figure 6 A magnified view of a portion at point C;

[0034] Figure 9 for Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of a windproof clothes drying rack, in which the windproof clothes drying rack is in a folded state.

[0035] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 11. Mounting base; 111. Support structure; 112. Horizontal slot; 113. Pivot hole; 12. Support leg; 121. Clearance groove; 2. Locking structure; 21. Slider; 22. Drying platform; 23. Locking seat; 24. Swing rod; 3. Drying rod; 31. Anti-fall end; 311. Waist-shaped groove; 32. Free end. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0037] It should be noted that when an element is described as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly attached to the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is described as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementations.

[0038] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein in the specification of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0039] First embodiment:

[0040] See Figures 1-5The windproof clothes drying rack of this embodiment includes: a frame 1, a locking structure 2, and a drying rod 3.

[0041] The frame 1 includes a mounting base 11 and multiple support legs 12. The multiple support legs 12 are distributed horizontally and circumferentially around the mounting base 11 at intervals. The bottom ends of the support legs 12 are used to support the ground, and the top ends of the support legs 12 are movably connected to the mounting base 11, allowing the bottom ends of the support legs 12 to swing relative to the mounting base 11, and enabling the bottom ends of the multiple support legs 12 to move closer together or further apart. It is understood that since the top ends of the multiple support legs 12 are all movably connected to the mounting base 11—for example, the top ends of the multiple support legs 12 are all hinged or pivoted to the mounting base 11, or hinged on top of having a sliding function (i.e., the hinge joint between the two can slide within the waist-shaped groove 311 of the mounting base 11)—the bottom ends of the multiple support legs 12 can move closer together or spread outwards along the horizontal radial direction of the mounting base 11. Thus, by adjusting the horizontal distance between the bottom ends of two adjacent support legs 12, the horizontal height of the mounting base 11 is indirectly adjusted, which in turn adjusts the overall center of gravity height of the windproof clothes drying rack. It can be understood that the closer the bottom ends of adjacent support legs 12 are, the higher the overall center of gravity height of the windproof clothes drying rack; conversely, the farther apart the overall center of gravity height is, the lower the overall center of gravity height of the windproof clothes drying rack.

[0042] The locking structure 2 is connected to multiple support legs 12 and can be raised and lowered vertically to adjust the distance between the bottom ends of two adjacent support legs 12, and can be locked to the support legs 12. It can be understood that by locking the support legs 12 with the locking structure 2, the distance between the bottom ends of two adjacent support legs 12 is limited to prevent the support legs 12 from swinging unintentionally. In order to adjust the distance between the bottom ends of adjacent support legs 12, the locking structure 2 is driven to rise and lower vertically to allow or compensate for space for the support legs 12, so that the bottom ends of two adjacent support legs 12 can maintain a distance when they approach each other, and also maintain a distance when they move away from each other.

[0043] The drying rod 3 is connected to the mounting base 11 and is used for hanging clothes. Since the horizontal height of the mounting base 11 changes with the angle of inclination of the support leg 12 relative to the horizontal plane, when the mounting base 11 is higher, the drying rod 3 is also higher. In this case, the drying rod 3 is suitable for drying quilts, mosquito nets, etc., but its windproof ability is also poor. When the mounting base 11 is lower, the drying rod 3 is also lower. In this case, the drying rod 3 is suitable for drying shirts, underwear, socks, trousers, etc., and its windproof ability is better. However, it should be noted that the height of the drying rod 3 can be flexibly adjusted according to the current height of the quilt to avoid an excessively high center of gravity.

[0044] Obviously, based on the horizontal circumferential distribution of multiple support legs 12 around the mounting base 11, the bottom end of each support leg 12 is used to support the ground, and the top end of each support leg 12 is movably connected to the mounting base 11, so that the bottom end of each support leg 12 can swing relative to the mounting base 11, and the bottom ends of multiple support legs 12 can move closer together to raise the horizontal height of the drying rack 3, thus meeting the needs of drying quilts and providing good wind resistance. It can be understood that when drying large items such as quilts, the distance between the bottom ends of adjacent support legs 12 is relatively close, resulting in a higher center of gravity for the windproof clothes rack, and thus poor wind resistance. However, when there is no need to dry large items such as quilts, the bottom ends of multiple support legs 12 can move further apart to lower the horizontal height of the drying rack 3, thereby lowering the center of gravity of the windproof clothes rack and improving its wind resistance. Furthermore, based on the fact that multiple support legs 12 are distributed around the periphery of the mounting base 11 and are in an inclined state, similar to the "pyramid" principle, the center of gravity of this windproof clothes drying rack is lower than that of other windproof clothes drying racks, even when drying clothes such as quilts, making it less prone to tipping over. In addition, since the spacing between the bottom ends of the multiple support legs 12 is adjustable, the footprint of the windproof clothes drying rack can be flexibly adjusted according to the available space. This is especially useful when the windproof clothes drying rack is occasionally used indoors, making it suitable for both outdoor and indoor use. Furthermore, the locking structure 2 moves vertically to avoid or compensate for the space loss required when adjacent support legs 12 move closer or further apart, and can lock onto the support legs 12 to limit the spacing between the bottom ends of adjacent support legs 12, preventing the support legs 12 from swinging unintentionally.

[0045] In this embodiment, preferably, for ease of folding, when the bottom ends of the multiple support legs 12 are brought together, the bottoms of the multiple support legs 12 are brought together for easy storage; at this time, the windproof clothes rack is in a folded state, that is, the support legs 12 are in a vertical position. When the bottom ends of the multiple support legs 12 are moved away from each other, the windproof clothes rack is in an unfolded state, and the support legs 12 are set at an angle relative to the vertical line; the locking structure 2 includes multiple sliders 21 and a drying platform 22, the multiple sliders 21 are all linked to the drying platform 22 to support the drying platform 22 and make the drying platform 22 rise and fall with the sliders 21, and the multiple sliders 21 are slidably connected to one of the support legs 12. It should be further explained that, based on the use of the drying platform 22, if the drying platform 22 is a component made of hard plastic or a metal basin structure support, considering that the slider 21 cannot be bent to adapt to the vertical placement of the support leg 12, it is necessary to limit the support leg 12 to be inclined relative to the vertical line so that the slider 21 can move up and down along the length of the support leg 12 while being in close contact with it. Otherwise, the slider 21 would need to cooperate with the support leg 12 with a large gap, which would result in the locking structure 2 having horizontal movement space in its horizontal constraint on the support leg 12, causing the horizontal mutual constraint between adjacent support legs 12 to loosen, resulting in the windproof clothes rack being unstable when drying clothes. It can be understood that, as an alternative setting, if the support rod is in a vertical position when the windproof clothes rack is in the unfolded state, then when the windproof clothes rack is in the folded state, the support rod is inclined inward, that is, the two adjacent support legs 12 form an inward V-shape or a cross structure, meaning that the stability of the support leg 12 is poor in this case.

[0046] In this embodiment, preferably, to improve the sliding stability of the slider 21 and the support leg 12, the slider 21 is movably sleeved on the corresponding support leg 12. With this configuration, the slider 21 will not detach from the support leg 12 without manual operation, further ensuring the stability of the windproof clothes rack. It can be understood that, as an alternative configuration, a groove can be provided in the support leg 12, and the slider 21 can cooperate with the groove for raising and lowering.

[0047] In this embodiment, preferably, the drying rack 22 is a component made of a flexible material. This design allows the drying rack 22 to deform according to interference conditions, enabling the support legs 12 to be positioned at the required inclination angle. The drying rack 22 can be made of cloth, linen, or leather. It is understood that when the drying rack 22 is made of a rigid material, the slider 21 needs to be hinged to the drying rack 22 to allow them to move relative to each other and resolve motion interference issues.

[0048] In this embodiment, preferably, in order to make the windproof clothes rack smaller in volume after folding, thus facilitating packing and transportation, the drying rod 3 and the mounting base 11 are movably connected so that one end of the drying rod 3 can follow the bottom ends of the multiple support legs 12 and move closer together. For example, the drying rod 3 and the mounting base 11 can be hinged, or they can be rotatably connected by sliding and swinging, etc.

[0049] In this embodiment, preferably, the mounting base 11 is provided with a support structure 111; one end of the drying rod 3 is an anti-detachment end 31, and the other end of the drying rod 3 is a free end 32; the anti-detachment end 31 is movably connected to the mounting base 11 and can cooperate with the support structure 111 so that when the drying rod 3 is in the unfolded clothes-drying state, the support structure 111 acts as the fulcrum of the lever structure, the anti-detachment end 31 acts as the resistance point of the lever structure, and the free end 32 acts as the power point of the lever structure; when the drying rod 3 is in the folded state, the drying rod 3 moves together with the multiple support legs 12. This arrangement allows the drying rod 3 to easily switch from the folded state to the unfolded state using the lever principle, without the need for excessive locking devices. It also facilitates the drying rod 3 to move together with the multiple support legs 12 after folding, thereby reducing the overall volume of the windproof clothes rack for easier packaging, boxing, and shipping.

[0050] Specifically, in this embodiment, the mounting base 11 has a horizontal slot 112, and a pivot shaft is connected to the pivot hole 113 of the mounting base 11 (specifically, a pivot shaft is connected to the pivot hole 113 of the mounting base 11). The pivot shaft passes radially through the horizontal slot 112. The anti-detachment end 31 has a waist-shaped groove 311 extending along the length direction of the drying rod 3. The pivot shaft passes through the waist-shaped groove 311 so that the anti-detachment end 31 is limited by the pivot shaft and can slide a certain distance relative to the pivot shaft. When the anti-detachment end 31 is inserted into the horizontal slot 112, the support structure 111 serves as the fulcrum of the lever structure, the anti-detachment end 31 serves as the resistance point of the lever structure, and the free end 32 serves as the power point of the lever structure. When the anti-detachment end 31 slides out of the horizontal slot 112, it is limited by the pivot shaft and can swing relative to the pivot shaft until it is vertically downward and closes with the bottom end of the support leg 12.

[0051] In this embodiment, preferably, to make the windproof clothes rack have a lower height after folding for easier packing, transportation, and storage, the support leg 12 is a telescopic rod structure. Also, the drying rod 3 is a telescopic rod structure.

[0052] Second embodiment:

[0053] See Figures 6-9 The second embodiment of this utility model includes the first embodiment, but differs from the first embodiment in that:

[0054] In this embodiment, preferably, the locking structure 2 includes a locking seat 23 and multiple swing rods 24. The multiple swing rods 24 are distributed horizontally and circumferentially around the windproof clothes rack. One end of the swing rod 24 is hinged to the locking seat 23, and the other end of the swing rod 24 is hinged to one of the support legs 12. The locking seat 23 is connected to a locking member, which can lock the tilt angle of the swing rod 24 relative to the locking seat 23. With this configuration, when it is necessary to adjust the distance between the bottom ends of the multiple support legs 12, the low-density distance between the bottom ends of two adjacent support legs 12 can be adjusted first, and temporarily supported by the friction of the ground. Then, the locking member can be tightened. This locking method uses a locking member for locking, which theoretically has better stability, but the locking member needs to be controlled every time it is adjusted, making the operation relatively cumbersome.

[0055] In this embodiment, preferably, the locking element is a screw, and multiple screws are provided, with at least one screw on each rocker arm 24. It is understood that the screw can be a bolt, a set screw, etc. It is also understood that, as an alternative, the locking element can be a locking knob, etc.

[0056] In this embodiment, preferably, a clearance groove 121 is provided on the side wall of the support leg 12 facing the locking seat 23. The clearance groove 121 extends along the length of the support leg 12, and the other end of the swing rod 24 is inserted into the clearance groove 121. This arrangement prevents interference between the swing rod 24 and the inner wall of the support leg 12 when the inclination of the swing rod 24 changes. Furthermore, after the windproof clothes rack is folded, i.e., when the drying rod 3 is brought together with the multiple support legs 12, the circumferential cross-sectional dimension of the windproof clothes rack is smaller, resulting in a more compact structure, reduced packing volume, and easier freight transport. It is understood that, as an alternative arrangement, if the clearance groove 121 is not provided, the hinge position between the other end of the swing rod 24 and one of the support legs 12 should be a certain distance from the inner side of the support leg 12 to avoid structural interference between the hinge.

[0057] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of those different embodiments or examples.

[0058] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0059] The above are merely specific embodiments of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various variations or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these should all be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A windproof clothes drying rack, characterized in that, include: The frame (1) includes a mounting base (11) and multiple support legs (12); the multiple support legs (12) are distributed horizontally and circumferentially around the mounting base (11), the bottom end of the support leg (12) is used to support the ground, and the top end of the support leg (12) is movably connected to the mounting base (11) so that the bottom end of the support leg (12) can swing relative to the mounting base (11) and the bottom ends of the multiple support legs (12) can move closer together or further apart; The locking structure (2) is connected to multiple support legs (12) and can be raised and lowered in the vertical direction to adjust the distance between the bottom ends of two adjacent support legs (12), and can be locked to the support legs (12). A drying rod (3) is connected to the mounting base (11) and is used for hanging clothes.

2. The windproof clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the bottom ends of the multiple support legs (12) are far apart from each other, the support legs (12) are set at an angle relative to the vertical line; the locking structure (2) includes multiple sliders (21) and a drying rack (22), the multiple sliders (21) are all linked to the drying rack (22), and the multiple sliders (21) are slidably connected to one of the support legs (12).

3. The windproof clothes drying rack according to claim 2, characterized in that, The slider (21) is movably sleeved on the corresponding support leg (12).

4. The windproof clothes drying rack according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drying rack (22) is a component made of flexible material.

5. The windproof clothes drying rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drying rack (22) is a component made of cloth, linen or leather.

6. The windproof clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locking structure (2) includes a locking seat (23) and multiple swing rods (24). The multiple swing rods (24) are distributed horizontally and circumferentially around the windproof clothes rack. One end of each swing rod (24) is hinged to the locking seat (23), and the other end of each swing rod (24) is hinged to one of the support legs (12). The locking seat (23) is connected to a locking member that can lock the tilt angle of the swing rod (24) relative to the locking seat (23).

7. The windproof clothes drying rack according to claim 6, characterized in that, The locking element is a screw, and there are multiple screws. Each of the rocker arms (24) is equipped with at least one of the screws.

8. The windproof clothes drying rack according to claim 6, characterized in that, The support leg (12) has a clearance groove (121) on its side wall facing the locking seat (23). The clearance groove (121) extends along the length of the support leg (12), and the other end of the swing rod (24) is inserted into the clearance groove (121).

9. The windproof clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drying rod (3) is movably connected to the mounting base (11) so that one end of the drying rod (3) can follow the bottom ends of the multiple support legs (12) and come together with each other.

10. The windproof clothes drying rack according to claim 9, characterized in that, The mounting base (11) is provided with a support structure (111); one end of the drying rod (3) is an anti-drop end (31), and the other end of the drying rod (3) is a free end (32); the anti-drop end (31) is movably connected to the mounting base (11) and can cooperate with the support structure (111) so that when the drying rod (3) is in the unfolded drying state, the support structure (111) serves as the fulcrum of the lever structure, the anti-drop end (31) serves as the resistance point of the lever structure, and the free end (32) serves as the power point of the lever structure; when the drying rod (3) is in the folded state, the drying rod (3) moves together with the multiple support legs (12).

11. The windproof clothes drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The supporting leg (12) is a telescopic rod structure, and the drying rod (3) is a telescopic rod structure.

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