A drying rack

By setting a front concealed groove to hide the main folding rod on the drying rack, using telescopic rods and buckles to stabilize the structure, and increasing hanging points, the problems of poor aesthetics, insufficient load-bearing capacity, and low expandability of existing drying racks are solved, resulting in a beautiful and robust drying rack design.

CN224431053UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-30WENZHOU WENCHI SANITARY WARE CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WENZHOU WENCHI SANITARY WARE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-25
Publication Date
2026-06-30

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing drying racks are exposed when folded up, resulting in poor aesthetics, insufficient load-bearing capacity, low expandability, and limited hanging points.

Method used

A drying rack was designed that hides the main folding rod by setting a front concealed groove on the wall-mounted base, increases the drying space by using a telescopic rod, sets a buckle and torsion spring for stable positioning, adds hanging points to the secondary folding rod, and achieves diversified hanging through clips and clip grooves.

Benefits of technology

It achieves a good appearance when stored, strong load-bearing capacity, high expandability, and abundant hanging points to meet diverse drying needs.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a drying rack, including a wall-mounted base and a main folding rod hinged thereto. The front side of the wall-mounted base has a vertically opened front recessed groove. The lower end of the main folding rod is hinged to the lower end of the front recessed groove, allowing the main folding rod to fold outward from a vertical state retracted within the groove to an extended state. The swing end of the main folding rod has a retractable telescopic rod. This utility model has the advantages of beautiful appearance, easy storage, and strong expandability.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household products, specifically to a drying rack. Background Technology

[0002] Existing drying racks typically achieve folding and storage by hinged connection between the wall-mounted base and the folding rod. However, when folded, the folding rod is exposed, resulting in poor aesthetics. Furthermore, when unfolded, the lower side of the folding rod is usually positioned by abutting against the lower side of the hinge groove of the wall-mounted base, which tends to concentrate force under load, resulting in poor load-bearing capacity. Moreover, current drying racks often have limited expandability and few hanging points. Utility Model Content

[0003] Based on the above problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a drying rack that is aesthetically pleasing, easy to store, and highly expandable.

[0004] To address the above issues, the following technical solution is provided: a drying rack, comprising a wall-mounted base and a main folding rod hinged thereto. The wall-mounted base has a vertically opened front recessed groove on its front side. The lower end of the main folding rod is hinged to the lower end of the front recessed groove, causing the main folding rod to fold outward from a vertical state stored in the front recessed groove to an extended state. The swing end of the main folding rod is provided with a telescopic rod.

[0005] The present invention is further configured such that the side wall of the main folding rod is provided with a through main hanging hole / slot, and one or more main hanging holes / slots are spaced apart along its length.

[0006] The present invention is further configured such that when the main folding rod is folded outward to the extended state, its lower side wall is provided with a rib plate opened along its length direction, and the rib plate is provided with one or more through holes spaced apart along its length direction.

[0007] The present invention is further configured such that the side wall of the telescopic rod is provided with through-holes / grooves, and one or more of the through-holes / grooves are spaced apart along its length.

[0008] The present invention is further configured to include a cover located in front of the wall-mounted base, wherein the upper rear side of the cover is hinged to the upper end of the wall-mounted base so that the lower end of the cover can swing outward toward the front of the wall-mounted base; the lower end of the cover is provided with a first fastening part; the main folding rod is provided with a second fastening part on its upper side when it is flipped outward; after the lower end of the cover is flipped outward, the first fastening part is hooked and connected with the second fastening part of the main folding rod when it is flipped outward, so that the cover becomes a pull rod.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that the first fastening part is a positioning pin; the second fastening part is a hook groove that is opened downward and then towards the wall base when the main folding rod is folded outward to the extended state.

[0010] The present invention is further provided with a torsion spring at the junction of the buckle cover and the front recessed groove, the torsion spring providing a torsional force to the lower end of the buckle cover toward the wall-mounted base.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that an elastic buckle is provided in front of the wall-mounted base, and the positioning pin of the buckle cover is captured and constrained by the elastic buckle after it comes close to the front of the wall-mounted base.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that the wall-mounted base has vertically opened side recesses on both the left and right sides, and each side recess contains a secondary folding rod; the lower end of the secondary folding rod is hinged to the lower end of the side recess, so that the secondary folding rod is flipped outward from the vertical state to the extended state.

[0013] The present invention is further provided that the secondary folding rod has a clamping groove opened along its length direction, and the clamping groove contains a clamp.

[0014] The present invention is further configured such that there are several clamping slots, which are arranged at intervals along the length of the secondary folding rod; the clamping slots of the secondary folding rod are opened through the vertical direction of the secondary folding rod when the rod is turned outward and extended; the clamp is hinged to the clamping slots through a hinge shaft.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] 1. By setting a front recess on the wall-mounted base, the main folding rod is hidden in the front recess when the unit is folded, which can effectively ensure the overall aesthetics; when the unit is folded outwards, a telescopic rod is set to increase the drying space.

[0017] 2. Clips can be installed in the through holes as needed;

[0018] 3. The cover serves two purposes: firstly, it can conceal the front of the wall-mounted base, or cover the clip after it is installed through the through hole; secondly, it can achieve triangular support through the adaptation of the first and second fastening parts, using the cover as a pull rod to improve the load-bearing capacity of the main folding rod; and thirdly, when the main folding rod swings down under stress, the hook groove can hook the positioning pin to prevent them from separating under stress.

[0019] 4. The torsion spring provides a torsional force to pull the cover towards the wall base, further stabilizing the reliability of the fit between the positioning pin and the hook groove. On the other hand, it ensures that the cover maintains its concealing effect when the main folding rod is folded up.

[0020] 5. The side recessed groove provides storage space for the secondary folding rod, which also effectively increases the number of hanging points for drying clothes;

[0021] 6. When the clip is in the storage state, it is stored in the clip slot by rotating. When the secondary folding rod is unfolded, the clip is exposed again by rotating. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the unfolded state of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the unfolded partial cross-sectional structure of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the storage state of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of the first part of the storage state of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of the storage state of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 1 A magnified structural diagram of part A.

[0028] Figure 7 This utility model Figure 5 A magnified structural diagram of part B.

[0029] The labels in the diagram mean: 10-Wall base; 11-Front concealed groove; 12-Elastic buckle; 13-Side concealed groove; 20-Main folding rod; 201-Main hanging hole / groove; 202-Rib plate; 203-Through hole; 204-Second fastening part; 21-Telescopic rod; 211-Secondary hanging hole / groove; 30-Clip cover; 31-First fastening part; 32-Torsion spring; 33-Hinge ear; 40-Secondary folding rod; 41-Clamping groove; 42-Clamp. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this utility model, but are not intended to limit its scope.

[0031] refer to Figures 1 to 7 ,like Figures 1 to 7 A drying rack, as shown, includes a wall-mounted base 10 and a main folding rod 20 hinged thereto. The wall-mounted base 10 has a vertically opened front recess 11 on its front side. The lower end of the main folding rod 20 is hinged to the lower end of the front recess 11, so that the main folding rod 20 is in a vertical state retracted into the front recess 11 (see reference). Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 eversion to outward extension (reference) Figure 1 , Figure 2 The swing end of the main folding rod 20 is provided with a telescopic rod 21.

[0032] In the above structure, by setting a front hidden groove 11 on the wall-mounted base 10, the main folding rod 20 is hidden in the front hidden groove 11 in the storage state, which can effectively ensure the overall aesthetics; when it is folded outward into the extended state, a telescopic rod 21 is set to increase the drying space.

[0033] In this embodiment, the side wall of the main folding rod 20 is provided with a through main hanging hole / slot 201, and one or more main hanging holes / slots 201 are spaced apart along its length.

[0034] In the above structure, the main hanging hole / slot 201 can be used to hang clothes hangers.

[0035] In this embodiment, when the main folding rod 20 is folded outward to the extended state, its lower side wall is provided with a rib plate 202 opened along its length direction, and the rib plate 202 is provided with one or more through holes 203 spaced apart along its length direction.

[0036] In the above structure, the through hole 203 can be used to install a clip as needed (not installed in the figure).

[0037] In this embodiment, the side wall of the telescopic rod 21 is provided with through-holes / grooves 211, and one or more of the through-holes / grooves 211 are spaced apart along its length.

[0038] In the above structure, the secondary hanging hole / slot 211 can be used to hang clothes hangers.

[0039] In this embodiment, a cover 30 located in front of the wall-mounted base 10 is also included. The upper rear side of the cover 30 is hinged to the upper end of the wall-mounted base 10 so that the lower end of the cover 30 can swing outward toward the front of the wall-mounted base 10. The lower end of the cover 30 is provided with a first fastening part 31. The main folding rod 20 is provided with a second fastening part 204 on its upper side when it is flipped outward. After the lower end of the cover 30 is flipped outward, the first fastening part 31 is hooked and connected to the second fastening part 204 of the main folding rod 20 when it is flipped outward, so that the cover 30 becomes a pull rod.

[0040] In the above structure, the cover 30 can be used as a cover to shield the front of the wall-mounted base 10, or to cover the cover outside the clip (not installed in the figure) after installing the clip in the through hole 203; on the other hand, the first fastening part 31 and the second fastening part 204 can be matched to achieve triangular support, and the cover 30 can be used as a pull rod to improve the load-bearing capacity of the main folding rod 20.

[0041] In this embodiment, the first fastening part 31 is a positioning pin; the second fastening part 204 is a hook groove that is opened downward and then towards the wall base 10 when the main folding rod 20 is folded outward and extended.

[0042] In the above structure, when the main folding rod 20 is under stress and swings down, the hook groove can hook the positioning pin to prevent the two from separating under stress.

[0043] In this embodiment, a torsion spring 32 is provided at the junction of the cover 30 and the front recess 11. The torsion spring 32 provides a torsional force to the lower end of the cover 30 toward the wall base 10.

[0044] In the above structure, the torsion spring 32 provides the cover 30 with a torsional force to move towards the wall base 10, further stabilizing the reliability of the positioning pin and the hook groove. On the other hand, it ensures that the cover 30 can maintain the blocking effect when the main folding rod 20 is stored.

[0045] In this embodiment, an elastic buckle 12 is provided in front of the wall-mounted base 10. After the buckle cover 30 is brought close to the front of the wall-mounted base 10, its positioning pin is captured and constrained by the elastic buckle 12.

[0046] In the above structure, the elastic buckle 12 is C-shaped and clamps the positioning pin to help fix the swing end of the buckle cover 30.

[0047] In this embodiment, the wall-mounted base 10 has vertically opened side recesses 13 on both the left and right sides, and each side recess 13 contains a secondary folding rod 40; the lower end of the secondary folding rod 40 is hinged to the lower end of the side recess 13 so that the secondary folding rod 40 is flipped outward from the vertical state to the extended state.

[0048] In the above structure, the side recessed groove 13 provides storage space for the secondary folding rod 40, and the secondary folding rod 40 can also effectively increase the hanging points for drying.

[0049] In this embodiment, the secondary folding rod 40 is provided with a clamping groove 41 opened along its length direction, and a clamp 42 is accommodated in the clamping groove 41.

[0050] In the above structure, the clip 42 can be used to clip socks and other items for drying.

[0051] In this embodiment, there are several clamping slots 41, which are arranged at intervals along the length of the secondary folding rod 40; when the secondary folding rod 40 is turned outward and extended, its clamping slots 41 are opened through the vertical direction of the secondary folding rod 40; the clamp 42 is hinged to the clamping slots 41 through a hinge shaft.

[0052] In the above structure, the clip 42 is stored in the clip groove 41 by rotation in the storage state, and the clip 42 is exposed again by rotation when the secondary folding rod 40 is unfolded.

[0053] In this embodiment, the upper end of the cover 30 is provided with a hinge ear 33, which is hinged to the front recessed groove 11.

[0054] The above structure ensures the overall compactness of the structure.

[0055] In this embodiment, when the main folding rod 20 is unfolded, its lower sidewall abuts against the lower end sidewall of the front concealed groove 11 to achieve positioning; when the secondary folding rod 40 is unfolded, its lower sidewall abuts against the lower end sidewall of the side concealed groove 13 to achieve positioning.

[0056] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model. These improvements and modifications assumed above should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A drying rack, comprising a wall-mounted base and a main folding rod hinged thereto, characterized in that: The wall-mounted base has a vertically recessed groove on its front side. The lower end of the main folding rod is hinged to the lower end of the front recess, so that the main folding rod flips outward from its vertical state stored in the front recess to its extended state. The swing end of the main folding rod is provided with a telescopic rod.

2. A drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main folding rod has through-holes / grooves on its side wall, and one or more of the main hanging holes / grooves are spaced apart along its length.

3. A drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the main folding rod is flipped outward to the extended state, its lower side wall is provided with a rib plate opened along its length direction, and the rib plate is provided with one or more through holes spaced apart along its length direction.

4. A drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a cover located in front of the wall-mounted base. The upper rear side of the cover is hinged to the upper end of the wall-mounted base so that the lower end of the cover can swing outward toward the front of the wall-mounted base. The lower end of the cover is provided with a first fastening part. When the main folding rod is flipped outward to the extended state, its upper side is provided with a second fastening part. After the lower end of the cover is flipped outward, the first fastening part is hooked and connected to the second fastening part of the main folding rod in the extended state, so that the cover becomes a pull rod.

5. A drying rack according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first fastening part is a positioning pin; the second fastening part is a hook groove that is opened downwards and then towards the wall base when the main folding rod is folded outwards to the extended state.

6. A drying rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: A torsion spring is provided at the junction of the cover and the front recess, and the torsion spring provides a torsional force to the lower end of the cover toward the wall base.

7. A drying rack according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: The wall-mounted base is provided with an elastic buckle at the front. After the buckle cover comes close to the front of the wall-mounted base, its positioning pin is captured and constrained by the elastic buckle.

8. A drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wall-mounted base has vertically recessed side grooves on both the left and right sides, and each side groove contains a secondary folding rod; the lower end of the secondary folding rod is hinged to the lower end of the side groove, so that the secondary folding rod is flipped outward from the vertical state to the extended state.

9. A drying rack according to claim 8, characterized in that: The secondary folding rod is provided with a clamping groove along its length, and the clamping groove is used to store a clip.

10. A drying rack according to claim 9, characterized in that: The clamping slots are a plurality of those arranged at intervals along the length of the secondary folding rod; when the secondary folding rod is turned outward and extended, its clamping slots are opened through the vertical direction of the secondary folding rod; the clamps are hinged to the clamping slots via hinge shafts.