Folding hanger

Abstract

To provide a folding hanger capable of preventing a pair of arm parts from being folded by an erroneous operation, and further improving design.SOLUTION: The folding hanger includes a main body, a pair of arm parts (a first arm part and a second arm part), and an inner part. The inner part includes a pair of engaging parts (a first engaging part and a second engaging part) and a pair of press-down parts (a first press-down part and a second press-down part). The first engagement part and the second engagement part are engaged with the first arm part and the second arm part at an arm use position. The first press-down part and the second press-down part release the engagement by the first engagement part and the second engagement part. The first press-down part and the second press-down part are disposed inside the main body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a folding hanger. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, hangers are used when hanging clothes to dry or when hanging clothes to store. Among hangers, there is a folding hanger in which a bifurcated release piece is provided on the main body, and the bifurcated tip end is engaged with the base end of a pair of arms to hold the pair of arms in a horizontal position. The bifurcated release piece is formed to be elastically deformable, and is arranged on the main body so as to open downward (for example, see Patent Document 1).

[0003] According to this folding hanger, the engagement of the release block at the base ends of the pair of arms can be released by elastically deforming the bifurcated release block, and the pair of arms can be easily folded. By folding the pair of arms, for example, the pair of arms can be made less likely to get caught on clothing, etc., and clothing can be made easier to put on and take off. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5248688 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in conventional folding hangers, the bifurcated release block protrudes significantly from the main body. This means that there is a risk that the bifurcated release block may be elastically deformed by erroneous operation, releasing the engagement of the release block with the base ends of the pair of arms. In other words, there is a risk that the pair of arms may be folded by erroneous operation of the bifurcated release block. In addition, since the bifurcated release piece protrudes significantly from the main body, there is still room for improvement in terms of the appearance (hereinafter sometimes referred to as design) of the folding hanger.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a folding hanger that can prevent folding of a pair of arms due to erroneous operation and can further improve design. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes the following means. (1) A folding hanger according to the present invention comprises a main body, a pair of arms supported on an axis of the main body and movable between an arm use position extended so as to hang clothes and a folded arm storage position, and an inner part stored inside the main body for holding the pair of arms in the arm use position, the inner part having a pair of engaging portions which engage with the pair of arms when positioned in the arm use position, and a pair of pressing portions which can release the engagement of the pair of engaging portions with the pair of arm portions.

[0008] According to the above configuration, the inner part is stored inside the main body. Therefore, it is possible to arrange the pair of pressing parts provided on the inner part inside the main body. This makes it possible for the main body to prevent the pair of pressing parts from being erroneously operated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the pair of arm parts from being folded due to erroneous operation of the pair of pressing parts. In addition, by arranging the pair of depression portions on the inside of the main body, the design of the foldable hanger can be improved.

[0009] (2) In the above aspect, the inner part may include a pair of levers having the pair of engagement portions and the pair of depression portions, extending at an angle away from each other from each end, and a support portion provided at each end and positioned between the pair of levers, and the pair of levers and the support portion may form the inner part into a W shape.

[0010] (3) In the above aspect, the inner part may have a positioning portion for positioning the inner part with respect to the main body.

[0011] According to this configuration, by providing the positioning portion in the inner part, the inner part can be positioned relative to the main body by the positioning portion, whereby the inner part can be easily and reliably attached to the main body in an accurate position.

[0012] (4) In the above aspect, the main body and the pair of arms may have a restricting portion that restricts movement of the pair of arms from a state in which the arms are folded in the arm storage position to an opposite side of the arm use position.

[0013] According to this configuration, the main body and the pair of arms have a restricting portion that restricts the pair of arms from moving from the arm storage position to the opposite side of the arm use position. Therefore, the pair of arms can be reliably placed in the arm storage position. This can improve the usability of the folding hanger.

[0014] (5) In the above aspect, the inner part may include a collar fixing portion that is provided to the inner part and that holds the collar of the clothing suspended from the pair of arms in a shape arranged around the neck.

[0015] According to this configuration, the inner part is provided with a collar fixing portion that holds the collar of the garment, whereby the shape of the collar of the garment hung from the pair of arms can be maintained by the collar fixing portion. Furthermore, by holding the collar of the garment with the collar fixing part, the rear side part located on the back side of the garment and the front side part located on the chest side of the garment can be spaced apart when hung on the hanger, thereby improving the drying properties of the garment with the collar fixing part.

[0016] (6) In the above aspect, the inner part may include a support portion provided on the support and configured to rotatably support the collar fixing portion between a use position in which the collar is held in a shape arranged around the neck and a storage position in which the collar is folded from the use position, and an engagement portion provided on the support portion and capable of releasably engaging with the collar fixing portion arranged in the use position.

[0017] According to this configuration, the support part is disposed between the pair of levers in the inner part. The collar fixing part is pivotally supported on the pivot part provided on the support part so as to be movable between a use position and a storage position. The inner part is stored inside the main body. Therefore, the part that pivotally supports the collar fixing part can be hidden by the main body. This can improve the design of the folding hanger.

[0018] Also, an engagement portion is provided on the support portion, and the engagement portion is adapted to be disengageably engaged with the collar fixing portion when the collar fixing portion is placed in the use position. That is, the collar fixing portion is rotatably supported on the support portion, and the engagement portion is provided on the support portion. In this manner, the collar fixing portion and the engagement portion are provided on the same member (i.e., the support portion). This allows the engagement portion to be positioned with high precision relative to the collar fixing portion. This allows the engagement portion to be reliably engaged with the collar fixing portion. Therefore, the collar fixing portion can be reliably fixed in the use position by the engagement portion.

[0019] Furthermore, when the folding hanger is not in use, the collar fixing part can be folded into the storage position by releasing the engagement of the engagement part with the collar fixing part, thereby improving the usability of the folding hanger.

[0020] (7) In the above aspect, the pair of engagement portions may be formed with an inclination angle of 59°±5° with respect to the pair of levers.

[0021] According to this configuration, the pair of engaging parts are formed with an inclination angle of 59°±5° with respect to the pair of levers, so that the pair of arms can be stably engaged with the pair of engaging parts, thereby making it possible to stably hold the pair of arms in the arm use position. Effect of the Invention

[0022] According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the pair of arms from being folded up due to an erroneous operation, and further to improve the design. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a dress shirt is hung on a folding hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the folding hanger according to the embodiment, seen from the front right side. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the folding hanger according to the embodiment, seen from the rear right side. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the main body is removed from the folding hanger of the embodiment. [Diagram 5] 3 is a front view of the folding hanger of FIG. 2 as viewed from the direction of arrow V. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the folding hanger of the embodiment with the main body removed, as viewed from the front right side. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the folding hanger of the embodiment with the main body removed, viewed from the lower right rear. [Figure 8] 1 is a perspective view of the folding hanger of the embodiment with the main body and the collar fixing part removed, as viewed from the front right side. FIG. [Figure 9] 1 is a front view showing a state in which a first arm portion and a second arm portion of the folding hanger according to the embodiment are folded into an arm storage position. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a side view of the folding hanger according to the embodiment, seen from the right side. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0024] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A folding hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

[0025] <Folding hanger> Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a dress shirt is hung on the folding hanger of the embodiment, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the folding hanger of the embodiment as seen from the front right side. 1 and 2, the folding hanger 10 is used, for example, when hanging clothes to dry or when hanging clothes to store. In the embodiment, a dress shirt 1 is used as an example of an object to be hung on the folding hanger 10, but the clothes to which the folding hanger 10 is applied are not limited to the dress shirt 1.

[0026] In the following description, the right sleeve side is the right side, the left sleeve side is the left side, the chest side is the front, the back side is the rear, the collar side is the top, and the hem side is the bottom when the dress shirt 1 is hung on the folding hanger 10. In the drawings, the right side is indicated as RH, the left side as LH, the front as F, the rear as R, the top as U, and the bottom as D. The foldable hanger 10 includes a main body 12, a hook 13, a pair of arms 14, 15, an inner part 16, and a collar fixing part 18.

[0027] <Main body> FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the folding hanger according to the embodiment, seen from the rear right side. 2 and 3, main body 12 has a top 21, a front wall 22, a rear wall 23, a left side wall 25, and a right side wall 24. A connecting portion 29 of hook 13 is supported in the center of top 21 so as to be rotatable about an axis. Hook 13 is formed so as to be able to be hooked onto a fastener (e.g., a clothesline pole) not shown. The front wall 22 is disposed downward from the front edge of the top 21. The rear wall 23 is disposed downward from the rear edge of the top 21. The right side wall 24 connects the right edge of the front wall 22 to the right edge of the rear wall 23. The left side wall 25 connects the left edge of the front wall 22 to the left edge of the rear wall 23.

[0028] The upper halves of the right side wall 24 and the left side wall 25 are formed in a generally straight line from top to bottom. The lower halves of the right side wall 24 and the left side wall 25 are formed in a curved shape so that the width gradually increases from top to bottom. The main body 12 is formed in a hollow shape that is open downward by the top 21, the front wall 22, the rear wall 23, the left side wall 25, and the right side wall 24.

[0029] The main body 12 has a first opening 27 formed in the upper half of the right side wall 24. The first opening 27 has an opening side 27a (see also FIG. 5) formed in a concave shape toward the center of the main body 12 in the left-right direction. The main body 12 also has a second opening 28 formed in the upper half of the left side wall 25. The second opening 28 has an opening side 28a (see also FIG. 5) formed in a concave shape toward the center of the main body 12 in the left-right direction.

[0030] The front wall portion 22 has a first support hole 31 penetrating through at the lower right side and a second support hole 32 penetrating through at the lower left side. The rear wall portion 23 has a third support hole 33 penetrating through at the lower right side and a fourth support hole 34 penetrating through at the lower left side. The first support hole 31 and the third support hole 33 are arranged coaxially in the front-rear direction. The second support hole 32 and the fourth support hole 34 are arranged coaxially in the front-rear direction. The front wall 22 has a positioning hole 36 penetrating in the front-rear direction at the center, and a first recess 37 penetrating in the front-rear direction at the center of the lower end. The rear wall 23 has a locking hole 38 penetrating in the front-rear direction at the center, and a second recess 39 penetrating in the front-rear direction at the center of the lower end.

[0031] <Arm section> FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which the main body is removed from the folding hanger of the embodiment. 2 to 4, a pair of arm portions 14, 15 are supported on the main body 12. In the following, of the pair of arm portions 14, 15, one arm portion supported on the right side of the main body 12 will be described as a first arm portion 14, and the other arm portion supported on the left side of the main body 12 will be described as a second arm portion 15.

[0032] The first arm portion 14 has a base end 42 and an arm main body 43. The base end 42 of the first arm portion 14 is stored inside the left lower part of the main body 12. The base end 42 of the first arm portion 14 has a shaft portion 44 that protrudes in the front-rear direction. The shaft portion 44 that protrudes in the front direction is rotatably supported in the first support hole 31 of the front wall portion 22. The shaft portion 44 that protrudes in the rear direction is rotatably supported in the third support hole 33 of the rear wall portion 23.

[0033] Therefore, when the base end 42 of the first arm portion 14 is disposed inside the left lower portion of the main body 12, it is supported rotatably in the vertical direction about the shaft portion 44 between the arm use position P1 and the arm storage position P2 (see FIG. 9). The arm use position P1 is a position where the dress shirt 1 can be hung on the folding hanger 10. The arm storage position P2 is a position where the first arm portion 14 and the second arm portion 15 are folded from the arm use position P1.

[0034] In addition, the base end 42 of the first arm portion 14 has an arm engagement portion 45. The arm engagement portion 45 protrudes from the base end 42 of the first arm portion 14 to the opposite side of the shaft portion 44 (the inner part 16 side). The arm engagement portion 45 engages with a first engagement portion 66 of the inner part 16 when the first arm portion 14 is disposed in the arm use position P1. The inner part 16 and the first engagement portion 66 will be described in detail later.

[0035] 2 and 4, an arm body 43 is formed integrally with the base end 42 of the first arm portion 14. The arm body 43 extends from the base end 42 toward the opposite side of the main body 12 (inner part 16). When the first arm portion 14 is placed in the arm use position P1, the right shoulder of the shirt 1 (see FIG. 1) is suspended from the arm body 43. The arm body 43 has a cross section formed, for example, in an inverted U-shape. The arm body 43 is formed in a staggered pattern so that a plurality of through holes 47 are evenly spaced over substantially the entire arm body 43. By forming a plurality of through holes 47 over substantially the entire arm body 43, ventilation of the arm body 43 can be ensured.

[0036] FIG. 5 is a front view of the folding hanger of FIG. 2 as seen from the direction of an arrow V. FIG. 4 and 5, first arm portion 14 has a step portion 48 formed in an inverted U shape at the boundary between arm body 43 and base end portion 42. Step portion 48 has a step apex portion 48a and a pair of step ends 48b. Step apex portion 48a abuts against the lower side 24a of the right side wall portion 24 when first arm portion 14 is disposed in arm use position P1. Thus, step apex portion 48a restricts first arm portion 14 from rotating upward from arm use position P1.

[0037] As shown in Figs. 3 to 5, the pair of step ends 48b abut against the lower side 22a of the front wall 22 and the lower side 23a of the rear wall 23 when the first arm portion 14 is disposed in the arm storage position P2 (see Fig. 9). Thus, the pair of step ends 48b restrict the movement of the first arm portion 14 from the state where it is folded in the arm storage position P2 to the opposite side of the arm use position P1. That is, the pair of step ends 48b, the lower side 22a of the front wall 22, and the lower side 23a of the rear wall 23 constitute a restricting portion 20 that restricts the first arm portion 14 to the arm storage position P2. In other words, the main body 12 and the first arm portion 14 have the restricting portion 20 that restricts the first arm portion 14 to the arm storage position P2.

[0038] The second arm portion 15 is formed symmetrically with respect to the first arm portion 14. Therefore, the same reference numerals as those in the first arm portion 14 are used for the components of the second arm portion 15, and detailed explanations will be omitted. The first arm portion 14 and the second arm portion 15 each have a plurality of through holes 47 formed in their arm main body 43, thereby ensuring ventilation of the arm main body 43. Therefore, for example, when a washed dress shirt 1 is hung on the folding hanger 10 as shown in FIG. 1, the drying property of the dress shirt 1 can be improved. Furthermore, the main body 12 and the second arm portion 15 have a restricting portion 20 that restricts the second arm portion 15 to the arm storage position P2.

[0039] <Inner parts> Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the folding hanger of the embodiment with the main body removed, as viewed from the front right side. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the folding hanger of the embodiment with the main body removed, as viewed from the lower rear right side. 4, 6, and 7, the inner part 16 is housed inside the main body 12. The inner part 16 includes a support portion 51, a first operating portion 52, a pivot support portion 53, and a second operating portion .

[0040] The support part 51 is disposed at the center of the inner part 16 in the left-right direction. The support part 51 is formed in a columnar shape with a rectangular cross section. The support part 51 has a positioning part 57, a first flap 58, and a locking part 59. The positioning part 57 protrudes forward from a front wall 51a of the support part 51. The first flap 58 has a lower end 58a provided on a rear wall 51b of the support part 51 and is formed to be elastically deformable in the front-rear direction. The locking part 59 is provided on a rear surface 58b of the first flap 58. The locking part 59 protrudes rearward from the rear surface 58b of the first flap 58.

[0041] With the inner part 16 stored inside the main body 12, the positioning portion 57 engages with the positioning hole 36 (see FIG. 5) of the front wall portion 22. This allows the inner part 16 to be positioned with respect to the main body 12. Furthermore, with the positioning portion 57 engaged with the positioning hole 36 of the front wall portion 22, the first flap 58 elastically deforms and the engaging portion 59 engages with the engaging hole 38 (see FIG. 3) of the rear wall portion. In this way, the positioning portion 57 engages with the positioning hole 36, and the engaging portion 59 engages with the engaging hole 38. This makes it possible to hold (fix) the inner part 16 inside the main body 12 in a state in which the inner part 16 is positioned relative to the main body 12.

[0042] 2, 6 and 7, a first operating part 52 is provided at the lower end of the support part 51. The first operating part 52 includes a pair of levers 62, 63, a pair of push-down parts 64, 65, and a pair of engagement parts 66, 67. Hereinafter, of the pair of levers 62, 63, one lever supported on the right side of support portion 51 will be described as the first lever 62, and the other lever supported on the left side of support portion 51 will be described as the second lever 63. Of the pair of press-down portions 64, 65, one press-down portion provided on first lever 62 will be described as the first press-down portion 64, and the other press-down portion provided on second lever 63 will be described as the second press-down portion 65. Of the pair of engagement portions 66, 67, one engagement portion provided on first lever 62 will be described as the first engagement portion 66, and the other engagement portion provided on second lever 63 will be described as the second engagement portion 67.

[0043] The first lever 62 has a lower end (end) 62a provided at the lower end of the right side wall 51c of the support part 51. The first lever 62 extends in an inclined manner so as to move away from the support part 51 in the right direction as it moves upward from the lower end 62a. The first lever 62 is formed so as to be elastically deformable in the left-right direction with the lower end 62a as an axis. The second lever 63 has a lower end (end) 63a provided at the lower end of the left side wall 51d of the support part 51. The second lever 63 is provided in an inclined manner so as to move away from the support part 51 in the left direction as it moves upward from the lower end 63a. That is, the first lever 62 and the second lever 63 extend in an inclined manner so as to move away from each other from their respective lower ends 62a, 63a. In addition, the support part 51 is disposed between the first lever 62 and the second lever 63. The second lever 63 is formed symmetrically with respect to the first lever 62. Therefore, a detailed description of the second lever 63 will be omitted.

[0044] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the folding hanger of the embodiment with the main body and the collar fixing part removed, as viewed from the front right side. 4, 5, and 8, the inner part 16 is formed into a W shape by a support part 51, a first lever 62, and a second lever 63. That is, the support part 51 is provided between the first lever 62 and the second lever 63 in the left-right direction.

[0045] A first pressing portion 64 is provided at the upper end of the first lever 62. The first pressing portion 64 protrudes from the upper end of the first lever 62 toward the right side. Here, the inner part 16 is housed inside the main body 12. Therefore, it is possible to arrange the first pressing portion 64 inside the main body 12. That is, the first pressing portion 64 is arranged inside the main body 12 and is exposed to the outside of the main body 12 from the first opening 27 of the right side wall portion 24. By pressing the first pressing portion 64 exposed to the outside of the main body 12 from the first opening 27 against the inside of the main body 12 from the outside of the main body 12, the first lever 62 can be elastically deformed toward the support portion 51 side.

[0046] A second pressing portion 65 is provided at the upper end of the second lever 63. The second pressing portion 65 is formed symmetrically with respect to the first pressing portion 64. A detailed description of the second pressing portion 65 will be omitted. The second pressing portion 65, like the first pressing portion 64, is disposed inside the main body 12 and is exposed to the outside of the main body 12 from the second opening 28 of the left side wall portion 25. By pressing the second pressing portion 65 exposed to the outside of the main body 12 from the second opening 28 against the inside of the main body 12 from the outside of the main body 12, the second lever 63 can be elastically deformed toward the support portion 51.

[0047] A first engagement portion 66 is provided at the center of the first lever 62. The first engagement portion 66 protrudes from the center of the first lever 62 toward the right side. The first engagement portion 66 has an upper tip 66a formed in a convex curve. The first engagement portion 66 has an engagement surface 66b formed at an inclination angle θ of 59°±5° with respect to the first lever 62. The engagement surface 66b of the first engagement portion 66 disengageably engages with the arm engagement portion 45 of the first arm portion 14 arranged in the arm use position P1.

[0048] FIG. 9 is a front view showing a state in which the first arm section and the second arm section of the folding hanger according to the embodiment are folded into the arm storage position. 8 and 9, the first arm portion 14 is pivotally supported by the main body 12 so as to be movable between an arm use position P1 and an arm storage position P2 around the shaft portion 44. Here, when the first arm portion 14 is positioned at the arm use position P1, the arm engagement portion 45 is located below the first engagement portion 66. Also, when the first arm portion 14 is positioned at the arm storage position P2, the arm engagement portion 45 is located above the first engagement portion 66. Therefore, when the first arm portion 14 moves from the arm storage position P2 to the arm use position P1, the first engagement portion 66 moves downward from above the first engagement portion 66. As the first engagement portion 66 moves downward, an upper tip 66a of the first engagement portion 66 is pressed toward the support portion 51 by the curved portion 45a of the arm engagement portion 45.

[0049] When the upper tip 66a of the first engagement portion 66 is pressed toward the support portion 51, the first lever 62 is elastically deformed toward the support portion 51. When the first lever 62 is elastically deformed, the arm engagement portion 45 climbs over the first engagement portion 66 and is positioned below the first engagement portion 66. When the arm engagement portion 45 is positioned below the first engagement portion 66, the first arm portion 14 is positioned in the arm use position P1. In this state, the first lever 62 returns to the opposite side of the support portion 51, and the first engagement portion 66 engages with the arm engagement portion 45. As a result, the first arm portion 14 is held in the arm use position P1 by the arm engagement portion 45.

[0050] It is also possible to hold the first arm portion 14 from the arm storage position P2 to the arm use position P1 as follows. First, the first pressing portion 64 is pressed from the outside to the inside of the main body 12, thereby elastically deforming the first lever 62 toward the support portion 51. In this state, the first arm portion 14 is moved to the arm use position P1, and then the pressure on the first pressing portion 64 is released to restore the first lever 62 to its original position. This causes the first engagement portion 66 to engage with the arm engagement portion 45, thereby holding the first arm portion 14 in the arm use position P1.

[0051] On the other hand, when folding the first arm portion 14 from the arm use position P1 to the arm storage position P2, first, the first pressing portion 64 is pressed from the outside to the inside of the main body 12. By pressing the first pressing portion 64 to the inside of the main body 12, the first lever 62 is elastically deformed toward the support portion 51. This allows the engagement of the first engaging portion 66 with the arm engaging portion 45 to be released. As a result, the first arm portion 14 can be folded downward from the arm use position P1 around the shaft portion 44 due to its own weight, and placed in the arm storage position P2.

[0052] 3 and 9, main body 12 and first arm portion 14 have a restricting portion 20 that restricts first arm portion 14 to arm storage position P2. This allows first arm portion 14 to be reliably disposed in arm storage position P2 by restricting portion 20.

[0053] 8 and 9, a second engagement portion 67 is provided in the center of the second lever 63. The second engagement portion 67 is formed symmetrically with respect to the first engagement portion 66. Therefore, a detailed description of the second engagement portion 67 will be omitted. Similar to the first engagement portion 66, the second engagement portion 67 can hold the second arm portion 15 in the arm use position P1 by engaging with the arm engagement portion 45 of the second arm portion 15. Also, the second arm portion 15 can be disposed in the arm storage position P2. 3 and 9, main body 12 and second arm portion 15 have a restricting portion 20 that restricts second arm portion 15 to arm storage position P2. This allows second arm portion 15 to be reliably disposed in arm storage position P2 by restricting portion 20.

[0054] In this manner, by holding the first arm portion 14 and the second arm portion 15 in the arm use position P1, the first arm portion 14 and the second arm portion 15 can be extended to hang the shirt 1. Furthermore, the first arm portion 14 and the second arm portion 15 can be folded to be stored in the arm storage position P2.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 7, a pivot support 53 is provided at the rear lower end 51e of the support 51. At the rear lower end 51e of the support 51, the pivot support 53 has a first receiving portion 71 formed on the right side wall 51c and a second receiving portion 72 formed on the left side wall 51d. The first receiving portion 71 is formed in the right side wall 51c in a groove shape that is open at the rear, and the bottom of the groove is formed in a semicircular arc shape. The second receiving portion 72 is formed in the left side wall 51d in a groove shape that is open at the rear, and the bottom of the groove is formed in a semicircular arc shape. That is, the second receiving portion 72 is formed in the same manner as the first receiving portion 71. The collar fastening part 18 is axially supported so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction by the first receiving part 71 and the second receiving part 72. The collar fastening part 18 will be described in detail later.

[0056] As shown in Figs. 6 and 8, the second operating part 54 is provided on the front wall 51a of the support part 51. The second operating part 54 has a second flap 75, an engagement part 76, and a push button 77. The engagement part 76 and the push button 77 of the second operating part 54 are exposed to the front of the main body 12 from a first recess 37 (see Fig. 5) of the front wall part 22 of the main body 12. The second flap 75 has an upper end 75a provided on the front wall 51a of the support part 51 and is formed so as to be elastically deformable in the front-rear direction. The engagement part 76 is provided on a front surface 75b at a lower end of the second flap 75.

[0057] The engagement portion 76 protrudes forward from the front surface 75b of the second flap 75. The engagement portion 76 is formed to releasably engage with a hook portion 86 (described later) of the collar fastening portion 18 when the collar fastening portion 18 is placed in the use position P3. When the collar fastening part 18 is in the use position P3, the collar fastening part 18 is positioned from below in the first recess 37 (see FIG. 5) of the front wall part 22. Therefore, the first recess 37 can prevent the collar fastening part 18 from interfering with the front wall part 22.

[0058] In addition, a push button 77 is provided above the engagement portion 76 on the front surface 75b of the second flap 75. The push button 77 protrudes forward from the front surface 75b of the second flap 75. By pressing the push button 77 from the front to the rear, the second flap 75 can be elastically deformed backward. This allows the engagement of the engagement portion 76 with the hook portion 86 of the collar fastening portion 18 to be released.

[0059] <Collar fixing part> As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the collar fixing part 18 is connected to the pivot part 53 of the support part 51. The collar fixing part 18 comprises a connecting bar 81 and a collar fixing part main body 82. The connecting bar 81 has a bar main body 85 and a hook part 86. The bar main body 85 is formed at the lower end of the support part 51 so that a base end part 85a can be positioned between the right side wall 51c and the left side wall 51d. Here, a second recess 39 (see FIG. 3) is formed in the rear wall 23 of the main body 12. The base end 85a of the bar main body 85 is disposed in the second recess 39. Therefore, the second recess 39 can prevent the base end 85a of the bar main body 85 from interfering with the rear wall 23.

[0060] A pair of support shafts 88 are provided at the rear of the base end 85a of the bar main body 85. The pair of support shafts 88 protrude in the left and right directions from the base end 85a and are fitted into the first receiving portion 71 and the second receiving portion 72, respectively. In this state, the opening of the first receiving portion 71 is closed by the rear wall portion 23 (see FIG. 3) of the main body 12. Also, the opening of the second receiving portion 72 is closed by the rear wall portion 23 (see FIG. 3) of the main body 12. Therefore, the rear wall portion 23 can prevent the support shaft 88 from slipping out of the opening of the first receiving portion 71 and the opening of the second receiving portion 72. As a result, the support shaft 88 is rotatably supported by the first receiving portion 71 and the second receiving portion 72.

[0061] FIG. 10 is a side view of the folding hanger according to the embodiment, seen from the right side. 6 and 10, the bar body 85 has an extension 85b extending linearly from a base end 85a. A hook 86 is provided on the upper surface of the extension 85b. The hook 86 is formed so as to releasably engage with the engagement portion 76 of the second operating part 54 when the collar fastening part 18 is placed in the use position P3.

[0062] The collar fixing part main body 82 is supported on the extension 85b of the bar main body 85. The collar fixing part main body 82 comprises a collar receiving part 92, a rotating part 93, and an elastic member (not shown). The collar receiving part 92 has a sliding part 95 and a receiving main body 96. The sliding part 95 is fitted into the extension 85b of the bar main body 85 from the tip side, and is supported so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the extension 85b (direction of arrow A). In other words, the collar fixing part 18 is formed to be expandable and contractible.

[0063] The receiving body 96 has a collar receiving groove 99 that receives the collar 2 of the dress shirt 1 (both of which are shown in FIG. 1). The collar receiving groove 99 has an opening 99a located below and an apex 99b located above when the collar fastener 18 is in the use position P3. The collar receiving groove 99 is inclined so as to move rearward from the opening 99a toward the apex 99b. Therefore, when the collar fastener 18 is in the use position P3, the collar 2 of the dress shirt 1 can be received into the collar receiving groove 99 from the opening 99a without losing its shape.

[0064] The receiving body 96 is provided with a rotating part 93. The rotating part 93 is disposed between the left and right side walls 92a, 92b of the collar receiving part 92 (specifically, the receiving body 96). The rotating part 93 is supported so as to be rotatable in the up-down direction (including the front-rear direction) via a rotating shaft 101. The rotating part 93 has a collar pressing part 102 and a lever 103. Collar pressing part 102 is disposed inside collar receiving groove 99. Collar pressing part 102 is movable between a position in contact with groove side 99c of collar receiving groove 99 and a position away from groove side 99c by rotating part 93 in the up-down direction (including the front-rear direction) about rotating shaft 101. Collar pressing part 102 has a plurality of uneven parts 102a formed on its periphery.

[0065] Lever 103 protrudes from receiving body 96 to the side opposite collar receiving groove 99. When lever 103 moves in the direction of arrow B, uneven portion 102a of collar pressing portion 102 moves in a direction contacting groove side 99c of collar receiving groove 99. When lever 103 moves in the direction of arrow C, uneven portion 102a of collar pressing portion 102 moves in a direction away from groove side 99c of collar receiving groove 99.

[0066] An elastic member (not shown) is provided inside the receiving body 96. The elastic member is, for example, a torsion coil spring supported by a rotating shaft 101. One end of the elastic member is engaged with the receiving body 96, and the other end is supported by a lever 103, which biases the collar pressing portion 102 in a direction in which it contacts the groove side 99c of the collar receiving groove 99. This allows the uneven portion 102a of the collar pressing portion 102 to be pressed against the collar 2 (both of which are shown in FIG. 1) of the shirt 1 received in the collar receiving groove 99. This allows the collar 2 of the shirt 1 to be clamped between the groove side 99c and the uneven portion 102a, and the collar 2 to be fixed in the collar receiving groove 99. In addition, by moving lever 103 in the direction of arrow C around pivot shaft 101 against the biasing force (spring force) of the torsion coil spring, uneven portion 102a of collar pressing portion 102 can be moved in a direction away from groove side 99c of collar receiving groove 99.

[0067] 2 and 6, when the collar fastening part 18 is moved from the use position P3 to the storage position P4, the push button 77 is pressed from the front to the rear with the collar fastening part 18 in the use position P3. Pressing the push button 77 causes the second flap 75 to elastically deform rearward. As the second flap 75 elastically deforms, the engagement of the engagement part 76 with the hook part 86 is released. When the engaging portion 76 is released from the hook portion 86, the collar fastening portion 18 is folded downward from the use position P3 around the support shaft 88 (see FIG. 7) due to its own weight, and is placed in the storage position P4.

[0068] On the other hand, when moving the collar fastening part 18 from the storage position P4 to the use position P3, the collar fastening part 18 is lifted upward from the storage position P4 around the support shaft 88 (see FIG. 7). By lifting the collar fastening part 18 upward, the hook part 86 comes into contact with the engagement part 76 from below, elastically deforming the second flap 75 backward. As the second flap 75 elastically deforms, the hook part 86 climbs over the engagement part 76 and is positioned above it. The hook portion 86 is positioned above the engagement portion 76, so that the second flap 75 is restored to its original position. The second flap 75 is restored to its original position, so that the engagement portion 76 engages with the hook portion 86. This keeps the collar fastening portion 18 in the use position P3.

[0069] 1 and 10, with the collar fixing part 18 in the use position P3, the collar 2 of the shirt 1 can be fixed in the collar receiving groove 99, thereby holding the collar 2 in a shape arranged around the neck. Hereinafter, "holding the collar 2 in a shape arranged around the neck" may be abbreviated to "holding the collar 2." In this way, the collar fixing part 18 is supported by the support shaft 88 (see Figure 7) on the support part 53 of the support part 51 so as to be movable between a usage position P3 where the collar 2 is held and a storage position P4 where it is folded from the usage position P3.

[0070] As described above, according to the folding hanger 10 of the embodiment, the first press-down portion 64 and the second press-down portion 65 are disposed inside the main body 12 as shown in Fig. 5. Therefore, the main body 12 can prevent the first press-down portion 64 and the second press-down portion 65 from being erroneously operated. This can prevent, for example, the first arm portion 14 from being folded due to erroneous operation of the first press-down portion 64. Also, for example, the second arm portion 15 from being folded due to erroneous operation of the second press-down portion 65 can be prevented. Furthermore, by arranging the first depression portion 64 and the second depression portion 65 inside the main body 12, the design of the foldable hanger 10 can be improved.

[0071] 6 and 5, the inner part 16 has a positioning portion 57, so that the inner part 16 can be positioned relative to the main body 12 by the positioning portion 57. This makes it possible to easily and reliably attach the inner part 16 to the main body 12 in an accurate position.

[0072] 3, 5, and 9, the main body 12 and the first arm portion 14 have a restricting portion 20, which restricts the first arm portion 14 to the arm storage position P2. Similarly, the main body 12 and the second arm portion 15 have a restricting portion 20, which restricts the second arm portion 15 to the arm storage position P2. Therefore, the first arm portion 14 and the second arm portion 15 can be reliably disposed in the arm storage position P2. This can improve the usability of the folding hanger 10.

[0073] 1 and 4, a collar fixing part 18 is provided on the inner part 16, and the collar 2 of the dress shirt 1 is held by the collar fixing part 18. This allows the collar fixing part 18 to maintain the shape of the collar 2 of the dress shirt 1 hung on the first arm part 14 and the second arm part 15 (i.e., the folding hanger 10). Furthermore, by holding the collar 2 of the shirt 1 with the collar fixing part 18, the shirt 1 can be hung on the folding hanger 10 with a rear part (not shown) located on the back side and the front part 3 located on the chest side spaced apart from each other. This allows the collar fixing part 18 to improve the drying property of the shirt 1.

[0074] 2, 7 and 8, a support part 51 is provided between the first lever 62 and the second lever 63 in the inner part 16. The collar fixing part 18 is pivotally supported by this support part 51 so as to be movable between the use position P3 and the storage position P4. The inner part 16 is stored inside the main body 12. Therefore, the part that pivotally supports the collar fixing part 18 can be hidden by the main body 12. This can improve the design of the foldable hanger 10.

[0075] Furthermore, an engagement portion 76 is provided on the support portion 51, and the engagement portion 76 is adapted to be disengageably engaged with the collar fastening portion 18 arranged in the use position P3. That is, the collar fastening portion 18 is rotatably supported on the support portion 51, and the engagement portion 76 is provided on the support portion 51. In this manner, the collar fastening portion 18 and the engagement portion 76 are provided on the same member (i.e., the support portion 51). This allows the engagement portion 76 to be accurately positioned relative to the hook portion 86 of the collar fastening portion 18. This allows the engagement portion 76 to be reliably engaged with the hook portion 86. Therefore, the collar fastening portion 18 can be reliably fixed to the use position P3 by the engagement portion 76.

[0076] In addition, when the folding hanger 10 is not in use, the collar fixing part 18 can be folded into the storage position P4 by releasing the engagement of the engagement part 76 with the hook part 86. This makes it possible to improve the usability of the folding hanger 10.

[0077] 4, the inclination angle θ of the engagement surface 66b of the first engagement portion 66 is formed to be 59°±5° with respect to the first lever 62. Therefore, the first arm portion 14 can be stably engaged with the engagement surface 66b (i.e., the first engagement portion 66). This allows the first arm portion 14 to be stably held in the arm use position P1. In the embodiment, an example is described in which the inclination angle θ of the engagement surface 66b is set to 59°±5°, but it is more preferable to limit the angle range of the inclination angle θ to less than ±5°, such as ±1° or ±2°, with 59° as the base. Furthermore, the engagement surface 67a of the second engagement portion 67 is formed similarly to the engagement surface 66b of the first engagement portion 66. This makes it possible to hold the second arm portion 15 in a stable state in the arm use position P1.

[0078] The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the foldable hanger 10 (specifically, the inner part 16) is provided with the collar fixing part 18, but the foldable hanger 10 does not necessarily have to be provided with the collar fixing part 18.

[0079] In the above embodiment, the engaging portion 76 is provided on the support portion 51 of the inner part 16 , but the engaging portion 76 may be provided on the main body 12 .

[0080] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the collar fastening portion 18 is provided on the inner part 16, but the collar fastening portion 18 may also be provided on the main body 12. As a result, similarly to the above embodiment, the shape of the collar 2 of the shirt 1 hung on the first arm portion 14 and the second arm portion 15 (ie, the hanger 10) can be maintained by the collar fixing portion 18. Furthermore, by holding the collar 2 of the shirt 1 with the collar fixing part 18, the shirt 1 can be hung to dry on the hanger 10 with a rear part (not shown) located on the back side and the front part 3 located on the chest side spaced apart from each other. This allows the collar fixing part 18 to improve the drying properties of the shirt 1.

[0081] In addition, within the scope of the invention, the components in the above-described embodiments may be replaced with well-known components, and the above-described modified examples may be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0082] 1. Dress shirt (clothing) 2. Collar 10 Folding Hanger 12 Main unit 14 First arm portion (one of a pair of arm portions) 15 Second arm portion (the other of the pair of arm portions) 16 Inner parts 18 Collar fixing part 20 Regulatory Department 51 Support part 53 axis branch 57 Positioning part 62 First lever (one of a pair of levers) 62a Lower end (end) of the first lever 63 Second lever (the other of the pair of levers) 63a Lower end (end) of second lever 64 First pressing part (one of a pair of pressing parts) 65 Second pressing portion (the other of the pair of pressing portions) 66 First engagement portion (one of a pair of engagement portions) 67 Second engagement portion (the other of the pair of engagement portions) 76 Engagement part P1 Arm use position P2 Arm storage position P3 usage position P4 Storage position

Claims

1. The main body, a pair of arms pivotally supported on the main body and movable between an arm use position in which the arms are extended so that clothes can be hung and a folded arm storage position from the arm use position; an inner part that is housed inside the main body and holds the pair of arms at the arm use position; The inner part is a pair of engaging portions that engage with the pair of arm portions disposed at the arm use position; a pair of pressing portions capable of releasing the engagement of the pair of engaging portions of the pair of arm portions, A foldable hanger characterized by the above.

2. The inner part is a pair of levers each having the pair of engagement portions and the pair of depression portions, the pair of levers extending at an angle from one end of the pair of levers so as to be away from each other; a support portion provided at one end of each of the levers and disposed between the pair of levers; The pair of levers and the support portion form the inner part in a W-shape.

2. The foldable hanger according to claim 1 .

3. The inner part has a positioning portion for positioning the inner part relative to the main body.

2. The foldable hanger according to claim 1 .

4. The main body and the pair of arms include a restricting portion that restricts the pair of arms from moving from a state in which the pair of arms are folded in the arm storage position to an opposite side to the arm use position, 2. The foldable hanger according to claim 1 .

5. A collar fixing part is provided on the inner part and holds the collar of the clothing suspended from the pair of arms in a shape arranged around the neck.

3. The foldable hanger according to claim 2.

6. The inner part is a support part provided on the support part and supporting the collar fixing part rotatably between a use position where the collar is held in a shape arranged around the neck and a storage position where the collar fixing part is folded from the use position; An engagement portion is provided on the support portion and releasably engages with the collar fixing portion disposed in the use position.

6. The foldable hanger according to claim 5.

7. The pair of engagement portions are formed with an inclination angle of 59°±5° with respect to the pair of levers.

3. The foldable hanger according to claim 2.

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