Paired bevel hook

The pair of groove hooks addresses issues of instability and breakage by incorporating a groove projection, arc tip, and torsion bar, enabling secure and easy attachment and detachment of laundry drying hooks.

JP2025062977APending Publication Date: 2025-04-15田口 森彦
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Application Number
JP2023182128
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-10-03
Publication Date
2025-04-15

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Technical Problem

Existing groove hooks for drying laundry suffer from gaps between hook parts, making them prone to coming off, shallow hook engagement leading to easy detachment, and stress on joints that may break.

Method used

A pair of groove hooks with a groove projection on the upper arc of the hook body, an arc tip, a linear portion, a T-shaped branch, and a torsion bar portion, which are combined to form a secure and durable hook structure.

Benefits of technology

The design ensures secure attachment and detachment with one hand, reduces the risk of the hook coming off, and distributes stress to prevent joint breakage.

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Abstract

To provide a paired bevel hook allowing opening and closing of a hook body connected to an upper part of a hanger for hanging laundry.SOLUTION: A paired bevel hook comprises: a bevel projection part 3 provided on a circular-arc upper part 4 having a reversed fishhook shape; a circular-arc tip 6 disposed on one side of a circular-arc part 5; a straight linear part 7 connected to the other side of the circular-arc part; a T-shaped branch 8 provided at a lower part; and a torsion bar part 9 extending toward lateral side. The paired bevel hook is formed by overlapping opposite sides of inclined surfaces of the bevel projection parts 3 so as to make a pair and connecting the pair at torsion bar ends 90.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a twin groove hook having a hook body that opens and closes and is connected to the upper part of a hanger for hanging out laundry. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there has been a wire hanger in which both ends of the wire are hooked to form a double hook (see Patent Document 1). There was also a hook in which the hook body was double-layered (see Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3008837 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 4756564 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] This caused the following problems: (a) There was a gap between the hook parts, which made it easy for the hook to come off. Also, when the hook was hooked, the tip of the hook was higher than half the diameter of the pole, so the hook was not attached deeply enough and it was easy for it to come off due to the swinging motion. (b) When the hook was in the hooked state, the tip of the hook was the same diameter as the pole, making it difficult to attach and detach from the pole and requiring the use of both hands. (c) Stress was applied to the joint, which could have caused it to break. The present invention has been made to solve these problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a groove projection 3 on an inverted fishhook-shaped arc upper portion 4, an arc tip portion 6 on one side of the arc portion 5, the opposite side of which is connected to a straight portion 7, a T-shaped branch 8 on the lower portion, and a torsion bar portion 9 extending sideways. A pair of groove hooks are formed by matching the opposite sides of the inclined surfaces of the groove projections 3 and joining them at the torsion bar end 90.

[0006] A gap is provided between the pair of torsion bar portions, and the pair of arcuate upper portions abut against each other and surround the ends of the torsion bar, with a hanger member being connected to the ends of the torsion bar. Effect of the Invention

[0007] (a) The upper parts of a pair of hooks come into contact with each other, creating tension so they are difficult to come off, and the arc area does not come off too deeply. (b) Even if the arc region is deep, it can be easily attached and detached with one hand by connecting it to the straight region. (c) The provision of a torsion bar prevents breakage of the joint. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the left groove hook of the pair of groove hooks in an expanded state. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 shows a side view of the left groove hook of the pair of groove hooks. [Diagram 3] 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D are explanatory diagrams showing a method of using a left groove hook of a pair of groove hooks in the order of steps. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view of the left groove hook of the pair of groove hooks configured as a shoulder hanger. [Diagram 5] This shows a perspective view of a pair of groove hooks with a left groove hook and a question mark-shaped shoulder hanger. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a single component part for chain hanging of a question mark-shaped square hanger of a pair of groove hooks, the left groove hook. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a single component part for chain hanging of a rectangular hanger having an inverted fish hook shape for the right groove hook of a pair of groove hooks. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, a pair of groove hooks according to each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments are merely examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. In addition, the top of a piece of paper (letters, numbers, etc.) is considered to be the top, and the top of a drawing is considered to be the top, with the opposite side being the bottom, and left and right when viewed in this state are the same. Moreover, the side having the hollow portion is defined as the inside, and the opposite side is defined as the outside.

[0010] In this embodiment, the hanger body and the hook body may be made of flexible materials such as stainless steel, aluminum alloy, or synthetic resin, and may be connected by welding or adhesion, or may be injection molded to be integrated.

[0011] A groove projection 3 is provided on the arcuate upper portion 4 of the hook body 2, with an arcuate tip 6 on one side of the arcuate portion 5, and the opposite side is connected to a straight portion 7. The shape of the groove projection 3 is cylindrical, triangular, or semicircular, and the length is preferably about 10 mm to 20 mm. This varies depending on the rod body to be hooked.

[0012] Since a typical clothesline pole S has a diameter of about 28 mm, the straight region 70 is desirably at least 30 mm long. The arc region 50 is desirably at least 20 mm long, which is greater than the radius of the clothesline pole S.

[0013] When the opposite sides of the inclined surfaces of the groove protrusion 3 of the hook body 2 are brought together to form a pair of groove protrusions 3, viewed from the thickness direction, they form an approximately V-shape, and the opening angle is preferably approximately 90° to 60°.

[0014] There is a gap between the pair of torsion bar portions 9. The gap between the torsion bar portions 9 is preferably about 3 mm to 10 mm.

[0015] The pair of arcuate upper portions 4 are in contact with each other. The torsional spring force of the torsion bar portion 9 applies tension to the arcuate upper portion 4, and bending tension may be increased on the mating surfaces of both of the pair near the connection between the T-shaped branch 8 and the straight portion 7.

[0016] When the pair of arcuate upper portions 4 are released from contact and spread apart, the torsion bar portion 9 connected to the T-shaped branch 8 distributes stress to the left and right, thereby reducing breakage.

[0017] It surrounds both ends of the torsion bar end 90. By configuring it to surround in a cylindrical or approximately rectangular shape, it is reinforced, and one side of the torsion bar end 90 is used as a bearing, and the other side is welded to make the torsion bar portion 9 smaller, so that it can be used as a separate member of the paired groove hook 1.

[0018] Hereinafter, a method of using the paired groove hook 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The description will be given assuming that the user is right-handed, and the hand is reversed in the case of a left-handed user. The method of use is not limited to the method described below, and the order of the methods may be reversed.

[0019] In the description of this embodiment, the hook body 2 is located on the upper part of the hanger body H, and the vertical line direction of the starting point where the hook body 2 is hung from the clothesline pole S is defined as the rotation axis, and the rotation direction when the hook body 2 is viewed from the hanger body H (bottom to top) is defined as the rotation direction. Supplementary, in the above form, the claim 1 of the claims The right groove hook R and the left groove hook L will be explained. Right Groove Hook R When the hook body is hung from a rod and viewed from a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the rod, with the arc tip 6 on the right side and the groove protrusion 3 tilted toward the front, the rod (clothesline pole S) can be inserted into the hollow portion 71 of the hook body 2 by rotating it to the right, and the rod (clothesline pole S) can be removed by rotating it in the opposite direction. Left Bevel Hook LWhen the hook body is hung from a rod and viewed from a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the rod, with the arc tip 6 on the left side and the groove protrusion 3 tilted toward the front, the rod (clothesline pole S) can be inserted into the hollow portion 71 of the hook body 2 by rotating it to the left, and the rod (clothesline pole S) can be removed by rotating it in the opposite direction.

[0020] The method of use will be described in detail with respect to the process of assembling the shoulder hanger body H to the pair of groove hooks 1. The pair of groove hooks used is the left groove hook L specification. This is the hanger body H (Figure 4)

[0021] As shown in FIG. 3(a), a user first hangs laundry on the hanger body H, and then hangs the hanger body H on the clothesline S.

[0022] Next, as shown in FIG. 3(b), align the clothesline pole S and the hanger body H in parallel in the longitudinal direction, and press the center of the pair of groove projections 3 against the clothesline pole. As shown in FIG. 3(c), the pole will separate into two from the center, so simply push it upward.

[0023] After the upper part of the drying pole S has passed the arc-shaped tip part 6, the user rotates it approximately 90° to the left, whereby the pair of arc-shaped upper parts 4 come into contact with each other. As shown in FIG. 3(d), the drying pole S enters the hollow part 71, and the user releases the force and lowers it so that it comes into contact with the arc-shaped upper part 4 and is then hung.

[0024] A pair of arcuate parts 5 are tensioned, and when the clothesline pole S passes through the arcuate region 50, the tension is applied equally to the left and right, but when the clothesline pole S passes through the arcuate tip part 6 and enters the straight region 70, the tension on one side is released and the clothesline pole S rotates.

[0025] When removing the hanger body H from the clothesline pole S, the user lifts the hanger body H to release the clothesline pole S from the arc-shaped upper parts 4, lifts the hanger body H up to within the straight area 70, rotates it by approximately 90° to the right to release the pair of arc-shaped upper parts 4 from contact, and lowers it in that state to remove it from the clothesline pole S.

[0026] Furthermore, if the above angle is rotated by more than 90°, the distance between the pair of upper arc portions 4 becomes wider than the diameter of the clothesline pole S, and when viewed from the thickness direction, the straight portion 7 becomes V-shaped, allowing it to be removed by sliding it.

[0027] 6 and 7 are separate components that may be connected to a square hanger in a chain, or may be used as a parasol hanger, etc.

[0028] With the above-mentioned configuration consisting of a pair of grooved hooks 1 and a shoulder hanger (Figure 4), it is possible to provide a shoulder hanger with a pair of grooved hooks that will not fall off even when the wind blows when laundry is hung on the shoulder hanger with a pair of grooved hooks and hung on a clothesline pole S outdoors. [Explanation of symbols]

[0029] 1 Pair of groove hooks 2 Hook body 3 Bevel protrusion 4. Arc Top 5 Arc section 50 Arc Area 51 Opening 6 Arc tip 7 Straight section 70 Linear region 71 Hollow part 8 T-junction 9 Torsion bar part 90 Torsion bar end H Hanger Body L Left Bevel Hook R Right Groove Hook S Clothesline

Claims

1. A groove protrusion is provided on an upper part of the inverted fish hook-shaped arc, an arc tip is provided on one side of the arc, the opposite side is connected to a straight portion, a T-shaped branch is provided on the lower part, and a torsion bar portion extends toward the side, The groove protrusions are paired with each other on the opposite sides of the surfaces inclined toward the front side, and the pair of groove hooks joined at the end of the torsion bar are The hook body is hung on a rod body, viewed from a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the rod body, the arc tip portion is provided on the right side of the arc portion, and the groove protrusion portion is inclined toward the front side. The hook body is called a right groove hook, A pair of groove hooks, characterized in that the hook body having the arc tip portion on the left side and the groove protrusion portion inclined toward the front side is called a left groove hook.

2. The pair of groove hooks according to claim 1, characterized in that the opposite sides of the inclined surfaces of the groove protrusions of the right groove hook are matched to form a pair, joined at the end of the torsion bar, and can be opened and closed in the thickness direction starting from the torsion bar portion.

3. The pair of groove hooks according to claim 1, characterized in that the opposite sides of the inclined surfaces of the groove protrusions of the left groove hook are matched to form a pair, joined at the end of the torsion bar, and can be opened and closed in the thickness direction starting from the torsion bar portion.

4. 4. The pair of groove hooks according to claim 1, wherein a gap is provided between the pair of torsion bar portions.

5. 5. The pair of groove hooks according to claim 1, wherein the pair of arcuate upper portions are in contact with each other.

6. 6. The pair of groove hooks according to claim 1, wherein the end of the torsion bar is surrounded.

7. 7. The pair of groove hooks according to claim 1, wherein a hanger member is connected to an end of the torsion bar.

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