Laundry drying tool

Abstract

To provide a laundry drying tool that allows a corner portion to be efficiently utilized and has excellent durability and handleability.SOLUTION: A laundry drying tool of the invention has a first frame body 1 and a second frame body 2. The first frame body 1 has a first erect portion 11 erected on a ground surface and extending. The second frame body 2 has a second erect portion 21 erected on the ground surface and extending. A connection portion 3 is provided to enable the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2 to be connected at a right angle. A laterally laid portion is provided at a position separated away from the connection portion 3 so as to allow objects to be hung thereon. The invention capable of providing an effective and stable laundry drying space by being installed on the ground surface is practical.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a clothes drying device that can be installed in a corner. [Background technology]

[0002] In urban homes, people generally live in small spaces, and effective use of space is required. In particular, in such homes, balconies and bathrooms are small, and the space for drying laundry is limited, so there is a demand for efficient and convenient drying locations. In view of this issue, Patent Document 1 describes a clothes drying device that can be installed in a corner. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Publication No. 57-060584 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Although Patent Document 1 describes a clothes drying device that can be installed in a corner, dead space is generated between the corner and the clothes drying device, and the structure consists of two connected U-shaped components with a hollow part for drying clothes provided inside the U-shaped components, so there is room for improvement in terms of durability and handling.

[0005] In view of the above problems, the present invention has an object to provide a clothes drying tool that can effectively utilize corner portions and has excellent durability and handling properties. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a clothes drying tool including a plurality of frames, the clothes drying tool including a first frame, a second frame, a connecting portion connecting the first frame and the second frame, and a bridging portion connecting the first frame and the second frame, the first frame having a first standing portion extending upright on the ground, the second frame having a second standing portion extending upright on the ground, the frames having a connecting standing portion extending parallel to the first standing portion and the second standing portion, the connecting portion being provided on the connecting standing portion and capable of connecting the first frame and the second frame at right angles, the bridging portion including a bridging rod capable of hanging a fabric material and connecting the first standing portion and the second standing portion. By connecting the frames in this way, the corner portions can be effectively utilized, and a clothes drying tool having excellent durability and handling performance can be provided.

[0007] Preferably, the connection portion is provided to change the relative angle between the first frame body and the second frame body, and to be capable of transitioning between a storage state in which the surface formed by the first frame body and the surface formed by the second frame body are parallel to each other, and a usage state in which the surface formed by the first frame body and the surface formed by the second frame body are perpendicular to each other. This allows for compact storage and provides a clothes drying tool with excellent handling performance.

[0008] Preferably, the connection portion has a right-angled corner portion and an extension portion extending from the corner portion, and the first frame body and the second frame body are connected to the extension portion. This makes it easy to install the corner portion by aligning it with the corner.

[0009] Preferably, the connecting portion connects one of the first frame body and the second frame body in a fixed manner and connects the other in a rotatable manner, which makes it easy to provide a certain distance between the first frame body and the second frame body in the stored state and improves stability in the stored state.

[0010] Preferably, the first frame has a first contact portion having a wheel that contacts the ground, and the length of the extension portion is longer than the horizontal length of the first contact portion, thereby preventing the contact portions from interfering with each other when the vehicle is in the stored state.

[0011] Preferably, the first contact portion and the second contact portion are casters, which makes it easier to switch between the stored state and the usage state.

[0012] Preferably, the installation rod is arranged such that the upper ends of the first and second upright portions are connected to each other in the usage state. This makes it possible to provide a clothesline with improved handling performance since the installation rod is less likely to interfere with other members.

[0013] Preferably, the erection rod is connected to either the first frame body or the second frame body so as to be rotatable about an axis on a plane horizontal to the ground, and is aligned with the first erection portion in the stored state. Even in the stored state, the erection rod does not get in the way and can be stored compactly.

[0014] Preferably, the installation section has an installation shelf that is supported horizontally on the ground in the use state, thereby further improving the storage capacity and handling ability of the fabric material.

[0015] Preferably, the installation shelf has an annular peripheral portion connecting the first frame body and the second frame body, and a cross bar extending across the inside of the peripheral portion. The cross bar allows more fabric materials to be hung, further improving handling performance.

[0016] Preferably, the cross bar is provided perpendicular to a plane including the first and second standing portions when in use, thereby allowing air to pass in the front-rear direction when the fabric is hung on the cross bar, thereby improving the performance of the clothesline. The cross bar may also be arranged parallel to the aforementioned surface, making it easier to spread out items for drying.

[0017] Preferably, the installation shelf is rotatably connected to either the first frame body or the second frame body and is located between the first frame body and the second frame body in the stored state, thereby improving handling performance and enabling compact storage.

[0018] Preferably, the peripheral portion has a second peripheral bar along the surface formed by the second frame body, the first frame body has a first connecting erection portion that connects to the connecting portion, and in the stored state, the second peripheral bar is arranged to be along the first connecting erection portion. This makes it easy to maintain the first frame body and the second frame body at a right angle in the used state, and allows the erecting shelf to be stored more compactly in the stored state.

[0019] Preferably, the peripheral portion has an operating peripheral portion that bridges the first standing portion and the second standing portion, the operating peripheral portion is provided so as to be foldable, and in the stored state, the operating peripheral portion is folded and positioned between the first frame body and the second frame body, thereby making it possible to fold and store the erection shelf. Effect of the Invention

[0020] The present invention, which solves the above problems, can provide a clothes drying tool that can effectively utilize corner portions and has excellent durability and handling properties. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a clothes drying tool in use according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a clothes drying tool in a stored state according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 1 is a plan view of a clothes drying device according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a used state and a stored state. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the clothes drying tool in a stored state according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 3A and 3B are an enlarged perspective view and a plan view of a connection portion according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a connection portion between a bridging rod and a standing portion according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a temporary fixing part according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a cloth material and a hanger are hung on a clothes drying tool in a usable state according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a clothes drying tool in use according to a modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a clothes drying device in use according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a clothes drying device in a stored state according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] 10A and 10B are an enlarged rear view and a cross-sectional view of a connection portion according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a folding storage shelf according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a handle portion according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a clothes drying tool in use according to a modified example of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0022] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a clothes drying device according to each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The description will be made in detail in the order of the configuration of the embodiment, the method of implementing the embodiment, and other embodiments. The following embodiments are merely examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. In addition, the word "substantially" in the application documents is a concept that includes shapes that follow with chamfering or rounding, and elements that make up the shape that have been deformed or changed in length within a range that does not impede the purpose of the configuration.

[0023] In this specification, when viewed from the center of the clothes drying device in use, the direction facing the corner is the front direction, the direction facing the user is the rear direction, the direction of gravity is the downward direction, and the opposite direction of the downward direction is the upward direction. Also, when viewed from the rear, the direction in which the first frame body 1 is located is the left direction, and the direction in which the second frame body 2 is located is the right direction.

[0024] First Embodiment As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the clothes drying device X of the present invention includes multiple frame bodies, and is equipped with a first frame body 1 which is a rectangular frame body, a second frame body 2 which has a different width from the first frame body 1, a connection portion 3 which connects the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2, and an installation portion 4 which installs the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2 at a position away from the connection portion 3.

[0025] In this specification, the frame refers to a structure including a plurality of rod-shaped members to form at least one ring-shaped structure. In the embodiment, the ring-shaped structure is a rectangle, but may be any other polygon.

[0026] Furthermore, the connection portion 3 connects the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2 in a manner that allows the relative angle between them to be changed. This allows the frame body 1 to transition between a usage state (state in FIG. 1) in which the surface formed by the first frame body 1 and the surface formed by the second frame body 2 are perpendicular to each other, and a storage state (state in FIG. 2) in which the surface formed by the first frame body 1 and the surface formed by the second frame body 2 are parallel to each other.

[0027] The clothes drying tool X also has a temporary fixing portion 5 at a predetermined position for temporarily fixing various parts when the drying tool X is in a transition state or in a use state.

[0028] Furthermore, the installation section 4 has an installation rod 41 that installs the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2 at their upper ends and can hang an item G, and an installation shelf 42 that is supported horizontally to the ground midway in the vertical direction of the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2 and on which an item G can be placed or hung. Examples of the item G include, but are not limited to, fabrics such as towels and shirts, laundry supplies such as hangers and clothes pegs, spray-type detergents and deodorants, etc.

[0029] The first frame 1 is a rectangular frame formed by combining a plurality of rod-shaped members. The first frame 1 is a frame located in the left direction of the paper in Figs. 1 and 2. The first frame 1 has a first standing portion 11 which is a rod-shaped member standing upright on the ground, and a first connecting standing portion 12 which is a rod-shaped member standing upright on the ground and connecting to the connecting portion 3. The first frame further has a first lower horizontal portion 13 which is a rod member that bridges the first standing portion 11 and the first connecting standing portion 12 on the lower side, a first upper horizontal portion 14 which is a rod member that bridges the first standing portion 11 and the first connecting standing portion 12 on the upper side, and a first reinforcing member 15 which connects the first standing portion 11 and the first connecting standing portion 12 in the middle. Further, a contact portion C is connected to the lower ends of the first standing portion 11 and the first connecting standing portion 12.

[0030] The first upright portion 11 is a linearly extending pipe member connected at its lower end to the first lower horizontal portion 13, connected to the first reinforcing member 15 in the middle via a right-angle joint, and connected at its upper end to the first upper horizontal portion 14.

[0031] The first connection standing portion 12 is a part of the connection standing portion P, and is provided in parallel to the first standing portion 11. The first connection standing portion 12 is a pipe material of approximately the same length as the first standing portion 11, and is connected so as to penetrate the connection portions 3 that are respectively connected to the first lower horizontal portion 13, the first upper horizontal portion 14, and the first reinforcing member 15.

[0032] The first lower horizontal portion 13 is a pipe material provided parallel to the ground, with one end connected to a joint provided at the abutment portion C and the other end connected to a joint provided at the connection portion 3. This defines the distance between the first standing portion 11 and the first connection standing portion 12 on the lower side.

[0033] The first upper horizontal portion 14 is a pipe material that is approximately the same length as the first lower horizontal portion 13 and is installed parallel to the ground, with one end fixedly connected horizontally to a rod connection portion 415 described later and the other end connected to a joint installed in the connection portion 3. This defines the distance between the first standing portion 11 and the first connection standing portion 12 on the upper side.

[0034] The first reinforcing member 15 is a pipe material that is approximately the same length as the first lower horizontal portion 13 and is installed parallel to the ground, with one end connected to the T-shaped joint T and the other end connected to a joint installed in the connection portion 3. This defines and reinforces the distance between the first upright portion 11 and the first connection upright portion 12 between the first lower horizontal portion 13 and the first upper horizontal portion 14. The first reinforcing member 15 is installed below the middle of the first upright portion 11, making it less likely to interfere with the cloth material hung on the installation pole 41.

[0035] The T-joint T is a joint member having a substantially T shape as shown in Fig. 4, and is hollow inside, and has a linear penetrating portion and a branching portion. The first standing portion 11 passes through the linear portion, and is fixed by a bolt that simultaneously passes through the T-joint T and the first standing portion 11 in the radial direction. The branching portion of the T-joint T has a first reinforcing member 15 fixed to the inner circumferential surface.

[0036] As described above, the first upright portion 11 and the first connecting upright portion 12 are spaced apart at three points, which prevents deformation of the first frame 1 even when the shelf is switched between the use state and the storage state, improving handling performance. The first reinforcing member 15 is not limited to one location, and may be provided in multiple locations, which allows the installation shelf 42 to be installed in multiple locations, improving handling performance and durability.

[0037] The second frame body 2 is a rectangular frame body formed by combining a plurality of rod-shaped members, similar to the first frame body 1. The first frame body 1 is a frame body located in the right direction of the paper in Figs. 1 and 2. The second frame body 2 has a second standing portion 21 which is a rod-shaped member standing upright on the ground, and a second connecting standing portion 22 which is a rod-shaped member standing upright on the ground and connecting to the connecting portion 3. Furthermore, the second frame body 2 has a second lower horizontal portion 23 which is a rod member that bridges the second standing portion 21 and the second connecting standing portion 22 on the lower side, a second upper horizontal portion 24 which is a rod member that bridges the second standing portion 21 and the second connecting standing portion 22 on the upper side, and a second reinforcing member 25 which connects the second standing portion 21 and the second connecting standing portion 22 in the middle. Further, a contact portion C is connected to the lower ends of the second standing portion 21 and the second connecting standing portion 22.

[0038] The second standing portion 21, the second connecting standing portion 22, the second lower horizontal portion 23, the second reinforcing member 25, and the second abutting portion 26 are connected in the same relationship as the first standing portion 11, the first connecting standing portion 12, the first lower horizontal portion 13, the first reinforcing member 15, and the first abutting portion 16. One end of the second upper horizontal portion 24 is connected to the rod horizontal fixing portion 511, and the other end is connected to a joint provided in the connecting portion 3.

[0039] The height of the second upright portion 21 and the second connecting upright portion 22 is approximately the same as the height of the first upright portion 11 and the first connecting upright portion 12. Meanwhile, the lengths of the second lower horizontal portion 23, the second upper horizontal portion 24 and the second reinforcing member 25 are all approximately the same, but are all longer than the first lower horizontal portion 13. Preferably, the difference in length between the first lower horizontal portion 13 and the second lower horizontal portion is approximately the same as the length from the corner portion 31 to the rotary joint 34 as shown in Fig. 3, thereby enabling compact storage in the stored state.

[0040] The contact parts C are so-called casters that come into contact with the ground so as to be able to rotate and slide, thereby facilitating the movement of the clothes drying device X. Each of the contact parts C has an abutment joint C1 for connecting to the lower end of a member, and a wheel C2.

[0041] The abutment joint C1 has an extension abutment joint C11 connected to the lower ends of the first upright portion 11 and the second upright portion 21, and a direct abutment joint C12 connected to the lower ends of the first connection upright portion 12 and the second connection upright portion 22.

[0042] 4, the extension abutment joint C11 is an L-shaped joint with a branch, and has an upper opening and a side opening formed at the end of the branch. The upper opening is mated and connected to the first standing portion 11 or the second standing portion 21, and the side opening is mated and connected to the first lower horizontal portion 13 or the second lower horizontal portion 23.

[0043] The wheel C2 is connected at the underside to the end of an extension abutment joint C11 that extends horizontally to the ground toward the rear (towards the user), and the position where it abuts against the ground is away from the center of gravity of the clothesline X, thereby increasing stability.

[0044] The direct abutment joint C12 is a pipe-shaped member that engages the lower ends of the first connection standing portion 12 and the second connection standing portion 22, and is further connected below that to the wheel C2.

[0045] The connection part 3 connects the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2 so as to change the relative angle between them. As shown in Fig. 5, the connection part 3 is an L-shaped member in a plan view and has a corner part 31 which is the part at the corner of the L shape, and an extension part 32 which extends in two directions from the corner part 31. In this embodiment, three identical connection portions 3 are provided.

[0046] Further, at the end of the extension part 32, there are provided a fixed joint 33 that can insert and fix a horizontally extending material, and a rotary joint 34 that can insert and rotatably support a horizontally extending material. The connection part 3 is hollowed out in a predetermined area, which reduces the weight and material costs.

[0047] The corner portion 31 is a portion adjacent to the corner where the unit will be installed, and the outer edge is rounded to prevent the unit from coming into contact with the corner and being damaged.

[0048] The extension portions 32 are portions extending from the ends of the corner portions 31, and are shaped like a substantially rectangular parallelepiped. The ends of the extension portions 32 are rounded, and the inner peripheral surface of the end of the extension portion 32 is provided with a pipe-shaped first through hole 321 which penetrates the first connection standing portion 12, and a second through hole 322 which penetrates the second connection standing portion 22. In addition, axial movement of the first connection erect portion 12 and the second connection erect portion 22 may be restricted by a bolt that passes radially through the through hole.

[0049] The second through hole 322 is formed by two pipe-shaped members, one above the other, spaced apart from each other. The two through holes, one above the other, are arranged with their centers on the same axis, so that the second connection standing portion 22 can pass through the two through holes simultaneously.

[0050] The fixed joint 33 is a pipe member that fixes the first lower horizontal portion 13, the first upper horizontal portion 14, or the first reinforcing member 15 in a state in which the fixed joint 33 penetrates into the inner periphery. The fixed joint 33 is fixed to the side end of the extension portion 32 by welding or integral molding so as not to rotate.

[0051] The rotary joint 34 is a member that penetrates into the inner periphery of the second lower horizontal portion 23, the second upper horizontal portion 24, or the second reinforcing member 25 to fix them, and is a T-shaped joint with a hollow interior. The rotary joint 34 has a linear penetrating portion and a portion branching off from the linear portion.

[0052] The inner diameter of the rotary joint 34 is set to be approximately the same as or slightly larger than the inner diameter of the second through hole 322, so that the second lower horizontal portion 23, the second upper horizontal portion 24, and the second reinforcing material 25 can be fitted into the branched portion.

[0053] In the rotary joint 34 , the straight portion is shorter than the distance between the two second through holes 322 so that the straight portion of the rotary joint 34 can be inserted between the two second through holes 322 .

[0054] The second connection erection portion 22 simultaneously passes through the two second through holes 322 and the linear portion of the rotary joint 34 , thereby connecting the rotary joint 34 to the extension portion 32 in a rotatable manner. The rotary joint 34 may be provided with an interference member (not shown) that limits the movement from an angle parallel to the fixed joint 33 to an angle perpendicular to the fixed joint 33 .

[0055] As described above, the connection portion 3 fixes the first frame body 1 and provides the second frame body 2 to be rotatable, so that the storage state can be achieved simply by rotating the second frame body 2, thereby improving stability. In addition, in the stored state, the four abutment portions C are arranged to form a square in a plan view, so that the product is less likely to tip over and handling performance is improved. In addition, because there is a difference in length between the first lower horizontal portion 13 and the second lower horizontal portion 23 as described above, the four abutment portions C are arranged to form a rectangle in a plan view, so that the frame body does not protrude in the stored state, improving storage performance. In addition, the length of the extension portion 32 is longer than the horizontal length of the wheel C2, thereby preventing interference with the wheel C2 in the stored state.

[0056] 1 and 3, the installation rod 41 is a member that connects the first standing portion 11 and the second standing portion 21 at the upper end in the usage state. In addition, the installation rod 41 is located between the first standing portion 11 and the second standing portion 21 in the storage state as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, so that it can be stored compactly.

[0057] The erection rod 41 has a rod-shaped erection rod main body 410 and an extension part 411 that adjusts the axial length of the erection rod main body 410 in an expandable and contractible manner. As shown in Fig. 6, the erection rod 41 has a rod joint 412 that is provided midway through the erection rod main body 410 and connects the erection rod main body 410 to the upper end of the first standing part 11, and a rod connection part 415 that is provided at the upper end of the first standing part 11 and connects to the rod joint 412. The rod joint 412 and the rod connection part 415 are connected to be rotatable about two axes.

[0058] The erection rod body 410 is a pipe member made of double tubes, and is provided so that it can expand and contract by a part of the inner tube protruding from the outer tube. Also, the extension part 411 is provided so that the inner diameter can be contracted and expanded so that the position of the inner tube relative to the outer tube in the erection rod body 410 can be freely fixed.

[0059] The maximum outer diameter of the installation rod body 410 is shorter than at least the length of the extension portion 32, making it easy to place between the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2 when in the stored state.

[0060] The rod joint 412 has a rod joint body 413 that surrounds and fixes the axis of the installation rod body 410, and a rod joint protrusion 414 that protrudes from the rod joint body 413.

[0061] The rod joint body 413 is a pipe-shaped member whose inner diameter is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the outer tube of the erection rod body 410, and is fixed non-rotatably to the erection rod body 410 by a bolt that penetrates radially.

[0062] The rod joint protrusion 414 is a member that protrudes downward from the rod joint body 413, and is a rectangular member with rounded ends and a hole in the center. As shown in Fig. 6(c), the rod joint protrusion 414 is made of two plate-shaped members that are arranged in parallel with a gap between them.

[0063] The height from the rod joint body 413 to the hole of the rod joint protrusion 414 is set to be at least greater than half the sum of the outer diameter of the installation rod body 410 and the outer diameter of the first standing portion 11. This prevents the installation rod body 410 and the first standing portion 11 from interfering with each other when in the stored state.

[0064] The rod connection part 415 is connected to the upper end of the first standing part 11 and is provided rotatably around the axis of the first standing part 11. This makes it possible to install the installation rod 41 on the upper end of the frame body even during the transition from the stored state to the usage state, thereby improving handling performance.

[0065] A rod joint clamping portion 416 is provided so as to protrude upward on the rod connection portion 415. The rod joint clamping portion 416 is formed by two plate materials protruding with a gap therebetween, and this gap is at least greater than the gap on the outer side of the rod joint protrusion 414, so that the rod joint protrusion 414 can be inserted inward.

[0066] The rod joint clamping part 416 has a rounded top and a hole in its center. The connection pin 417 passes through this hole and a hole in the rod joint protrusion 414 at the same time, allowing the installation rod 41 to rotate around the connection pin 417 as an axis. Here, since the connection pin 417 is provided on a surface that is horizontal to the ground, the erection rod body 410 can be rotated from a direction parallel to the ground to a direction perpendicular to the ground.

[0067] The installation shelf 42 is a member that connects the first reinforcing member 15 and the second reinforcing member 25 in the usage state, and is connected so as to be rotatable around the axis of one of these members and can be temporarily fixed to the other. The installation shelf 42 is supported so as to be horizontal to the ground in the usage state, and is disposed between the surface formed by the first frame body 1 and the surface formed by the second frame body 2 in the storage state. The installation shelf 42 also allows for hanging cloth material on the clothesline inside and for objects to be placed on the upper surface.

[0068] The installation shelf 42 has an annular peripheral portion 421 surrounding the periphery, a plurality of cross rods 424 spanning the inside of the peripheral portion 421, and a connecting pipe 425 connecting to the first reinforcing member 15.

[0069] The peripheral portion 421 has a plurality of peripheral rods 422 which are rod-shaped members, and a plurality of peripheral connection portions 423 whose one end and the other end are connected to the peripheral rods 422, and the connection of both forms the peripheral portion 421 which is substantially trapezoidal.

[0070] The peripheral rods 422 include a first peripheral rod S1 provided along the first reinforcing member 15 on the surface of the first frame body 1, a second peripheral rod S2 provided along the second reinforcing member 25 on the surface of the second frame body, and a peripheral installation rod S3 provided parallel to the installation rod 41 in use at a position opposite the connection portion 3. The peripheral rods 422 provided along the first reinforcing member 15 and the second reinforcing member 25 are both shorter than those reinforcing members.

[0071] The peripheral connection part 423 has a bent pipe shape, and the peripheral rods 422 are fitted to one end and the other end, and fixed in this state by a bolt passing through in the radial direction. The peripheral connection part 423 has a first peripheral connection part J1 that connects the first peripheral rod S1 and the erection peripheral rod S3 at a position close to the first standing part 11, a second peripheral connection part J2 that connects the second peripheral rod S2 and the erection peripheral rod S3 at a position close to the second standing part 21, and a front peripheral connection part J3 that connects the first peripheral rod S1 and the second peripheral rod S2 at a position close to the connection part 3.

[0072] The front peripheral connection portion J3 has a straight portion and portions that are bent at both ends of the straight portion so as to fit along the first reinforcing member 15 and the second reinforcing member 25 in the used state. Furthermore, since the angle between the bent portions is approximately a right angle, when the second frame body 2 is opened at a right angle in the usage state, the installation shelf 42 is horizontal to the ground, and further, when in the stored state, the second peripheral bar material S2 is arranged so as to be parallel to the ground at a position forward of the first connecting upright portion 12.

[0073] The cross rods 424 are solid rod-shaped members provided at predetermined intervals inside the peripheral portion 421, and their ends are fixedly connected to the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral portion 421 by penetration or welding. The diameter of the cross rods 424 is smaller than that of the peripheral rods 422, but has a rigidity sufficient to prevent bending even when an article G is placed on the upper surface.

[0074] In the state of use, the cross rods 424 are arranged perpendicular to the plane including the first standing portion 11 and the second standing portion 21, thereby improving the handling properties and improving ventilation.

[0075] The connecting pipe 425 is a member for connecting the first peripheral bar S1 and the first reinforcing member 15 so that the relative angle between them can be changed, and has a shape in which two pipe-like members with parallel axes are joined together. One of the pipe members of the connecting pipe 425 penetrates the first reinforcing member 15, and the other pipe member penetrates the first peripheral bar S1. Here, one of the pipe members is fixed to the first reinforcing member 15 by a bolt that penetrates in the radial direction, and the first peripheral bar S1 is rotatable relative to the other pipe member. This allows the user to freely change the state of the erection shelf 42 between horizontal and vertical to the ground.

[0076] Since the first peripheral bar S1 can rotate freely, the mounting shelf 42 can be easily held in a vertical state between the first frame 1 and the second frame 2 in the stored state.

[0077] The temporary fixing part 5 is a member for temporarily fixing the erection part 4 when in use or stored state, and has a rod fixing part 51 for temporarily fixing the erection rod 41, and a shelf fixing part 52 for temporarily fixing the erection shelf 42.

[0078] The rod fixing portion 51 has a rod horizontal fixing portion 511 for fixing the erection rod 41 horizontally when in use, and a rod vertical fixing portion 512 for fixing the erection rod 41 vertically when in the stored state.

[0079] As shown in Fig. 7(a), the bar fixing part 51 has a clamping mechanism that clamps and supports a bar. The inner diameter of the clamping mechanism is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the bar, and part of the circumferential surface is open to the outside. The user can clamp the bar inside the clamping mechanism by pushing the bar into the open part.

[0080] 1, the horizontal rod fixing part 511 is a member for fixing a rod horizontally, and is connected to the upper end of the second standing part 21. The clamping mechanism of the horizontal rod fixing part 511 is open in the upward direction, and the installation rod 41 is inserted from above. Similarly to the rod connection part 415, the horizontal rod fixing part 511 is connected to the second standing part 21 so as to be rotatable in the axial direction, making it possible to install the installation rod 41 without having to completely open the second frame body 2.

[0081] 2, the vertical rod fixing part 512 is a member for fixing the rod vertically, and fixes the rod so as to cover it at the midpoint of the first standing part 11 and the second standing part 21. The clamping mechanism of the vertical rod fixing part 512 is open toward the inside at a right angle to the first reinforcing member 15 and the second reinforcing member 25, and holds the erection rod 41 in the stored state from two directions.

[0082] The shelf fixing portion 52 has a shelf horizontal fixing portion 521 for fixing the erected shelf 42 horizontally when in use, and a shelf vertical fixing portion 522 for fixing the erected shelf 42 vertically when in the stored state.

[0083] 7(b) and (c), the shelf horizontal fixing part 521 is formed by joining a cylindrical member inserted into the second reinforcing member 25 and a semi-cylindrical member having an axis parallel to the cylindrical member. The pipe member inserted into the second reinforcing member 25 is fixed unrotatably by a bolt penetrating in the radial direction, and the open surface of the semi-cylindrical member always faces upward. The inner diameter of the semi-cylindrical member is set to be approximately the same as the outer diameter of the peripheral connection part 423, so that the second peripheral connection part J2 is placed on the semi-cylindrical member in the usage state.

[0084] As shown in FIG. 2, the shelf vertical fixing portion 522 is provided midway along the first connecting upright portion 12, and enables the second peripheral bar S2 housed inside the clamping mechanism to be temporarily fixed.

[0085] The method of carrying out the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The present invention is carried out by a user who has the purpose of hanging clothes on the clothes drying device in the stored state. The method of carrying out the present invention is an example, and the method of carrying out the present invention is not limited to this, and the order of the steps may be changed.

[0086] First, the user places the first frame body 1 and the connection portion 3 on the corner and the wall in the vicinity thereof, and expands the second frame body 2 until it is perpendicular to the first frame body 1.

[0087] Next, the user fits the installation rod 41 into the rod horizontal fixing part 511. That is, after removing the installation rod 41 from the rod vertical fixing part 512, the user rotates the rod joint protrusion upward while rotating the rod connection part 415 toward the user, thereby fitting the installation rod 41 into the rod horizontal fixing part 511.

[0088] Next, the user fits the erectable shelf 42 into the shelf horizontal fixing portion 521, i.e., the user removes the erectable shelf 42 from the shelf vertical fixing portion, rotates it downward, and moves it until it is placed on the shelf horizontal fixing portion 521.

[0089] The user can transition the clothes drying tool X from the use state to the storage state by performing the above-mentioned operation in reverse.

[0090] Finally, as shown in FIG. 8, the user hangs articles G such as hangers or cloth materials on the installation rods 41, the cross rods 424, the installation peripheral rods S3, etc., and hangs them out to dry.

[0091] As a modification of the first embodiment, two installation shelves 42 may be provided as shown in Fig. 9. In this case, the two installation shelves 42 are connected by a connecting rod 6. This makes it possible to operate one installation shelf 42 at the same time by simply operating the other installation shelf 42.

[0092] Both ends of the connecting rod 6 are connected to the second peripheral connection parts J2 of the two installation shelves 42. The connection points at both ends are rotatable about an axis parallel to the rotation axis of the installation shelves 42, so that the connection state can be maintained even in the stored state.

[0093] Second Embodiment Hereinafter, the invention according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 10 to Fig. 13. The same components as those in the first embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals and will not be described. Note that the embodiment is merely an example, and the components of the first embodiment may be appropriately combined.

[0094] As shown in Figures 10 and 11, the clothes drying device X of the present invention comprises a first frame body 1 which is a rectangular frame body, a second frame body 2 which is the same shape as the first frame body, a connection portion 3 which connects the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2, and an installation portion 4 which installs the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2 at a position away from the connection portion 3.

[0095] Furthermore, the connection portion 3 connects the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2 in a manner that allows the relative angle between them to be changed. This allows the frame body 1 to transition between a usage state (state in FIG. 10) in which the surface formed by the first frame body 1 and the surface formed by the second frame body 2 are perpendicular to each other, and a storage state (state in FIG. 11) in which the surface formed by the first frame body 1 and the surface formed by the second frame body 2 are approximately parallel to each other.

[0096] Furthermore, the installation section 4 has an installation rod 41 and two foldable installation shelves 43. The clothes drying device X also has a temporary fixing section 5 that temporarily fixes the installation rod 41 and the foldable installation shelves 43 in a predetermined position. The foldable installation shelves 43 are provided as installation shelves 42 that are supported horizontally on the ground when in use.

[0097] The connecting upright portion P is part of the frame body and is a member that stands parallel to the first upright portion 11 and the second upright portion 21, allowing the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2 to rotate around its axis.

[0098] In the embodiment, the first reinforcing member 15 and the second reinforcing member 25 are provided between two erection shelves 42 and define the distance between the upright portions at the portion between the erection shelves 42.

[0099] 12 is an enlarged rear view and a cross-sectional view of the connection part in the embodiment. The connection part 3 has a horizontal connection part 35 that rotatably connects the first lower horizontal part 13 and the second lower horizontal part 23, the first upper horizontal part 14 and the second upper horizontal part 24, and the components of the folding installation shelf 43 in a substantially planar shape. Meanwhile, the first reinforcing member 15 and the second reinforcing member 25 are rotatably connected to the connection standing part P via a T-shaped joint.

[0100] As shown in the side view of Figure 12(a) and the cross-sectional view of Figure 12(b), the horizontal connection portion 35 has a surrounding portion 351 that surrounds the connection standing portion P, a surrounding protrusion portion 352 that protrudes from the side of the surrounding portion 351, and a position fixing portion 353 for fixing the position.

[0101] The surrounding portion 351 is a cylindrical member that rotatably surrounds the connecting upright portion P in the axial direction. The surrounding protrusion 352 is formed integrally with the surrounding portion 351 and includes a cylindrical member that can fit a rod inside.

[0102] The surrounding protrusion 352 is a cylindrical member protruding laterally from one end of the surrounding portion 351. The axial center of the cylindrical member is set to be at substantially the same height as the end of the surrounding portion 351, so that a rod member can be fitted to the surrounding portion 351 perpendicularly to the axial direction.

[0103] The position fixing portion 353 is a member that abuts against the other end of the surrounding protrusion 352, and surrounds the connection erection portion P. The position fixing portion 353 is fixed to a predetermined position of the connection erection portion P by a bolt that penetrates radially, thereby rotatably fixing the axial position of the abutting surrounding portion.

[0104] As shown in FIG. 12(a), the horizontal connecting portions 35 are arranged opposite each other so that their surrounding protrusions 352 are positioned on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction, allowing the connected rods to rotate relatively on approximately the same plane.

[0105] The foldable shelf 43 is supported so as to be horizontal to the ground when in use, and when in a stored state, is folded and disposed between the surface formed by the first frame body 1 and the surface formed by the second frame body 2. As with the erectable shelf 42, the foldable shelf 43 allows a cloth material to be hung on the clothesline on the inside and an article G to be placed on the upper surface.

[0106] The folding installation shelf 43 has a folding edge portion 431 that connects the upright portions, a folding edge connection portion 432 that connects the folding edge portion 431 and the upright portion, a plurality of folding cross rods 433 that connect the inside of the folding edge portion 431, and a handle 435 for performing the folding operation.

[0107] The folded peripheral portion 431 has a first folded peripheral rod S4 that connects the first upright portion 11 and the connecting upright portion P, a second folded peripheral rod S5 that connects the second upright portion 21 and the connecting upright portion P, and an operating peripheral portion S6 that is provided on the rear side (the side closer to the user) and connects the first upright portion 11 and the second upright portion 21.

[0108] The operating peripheral portion S6 is provided by dividing two rods at the center. One end of each of the two rods is rotatably connected to the first standing portion 11 or the second standing portion 21, and the other end is rotatably connected to the handle 435, thereby enabling the folding operation. In the embodiment, the first standing portion 11 and the second standing portion 21 are connected in the same manner as the installation rod 41.

[0109] The folded edge connection portion 432 has a first folded edge connection portion J4 provided on the first upright portion 11 and connecting the first folded edge rod S4 and the operating peripheral portion S6, a second folded edge connection portion J5 provided on the second upright portion 21 and connecting the second folded edge rod S5 and the operating peripheral portion S6, and a rotating peripheral connection portion J6 provided on the connecting upright portion P and rotatably connecting the first folded edge rod S4 and the second folded edge rod S5.

[0110] 13(a) is a schematic perspective view showing the periphery of the first fold peripheral connection part J4. The first fold peripheral connection part J4 has a cylindrical body that surrounds and fixes the first standing part 11. The first fold peripheral connection part J4 fits and fixes one end of the first fold peripheral rod S4 to the side surface of the cylindrical body, and further connects one end of the operating peripheral part S6 so that it can rotate on a plane including the first standing part 11 and the second standing part 21. The range of this rotational movement is limited between the operating peripheral part S6 being horizontal to vertical, thereby preventing failure.

[0111] Here, a rod-shaped fold-fixing portion 53 is provided between the operating peripheral portion S6 and the first standing portion 11. One end of the fold-fixing portion 53 is rotatably provided on the front side in the middle of the operating peripheral portion S6, and the other end temporarily holds the first standing portion 11 by the above-mentioned holding mechanism. By fixing in this manner, it is possible to prevent the operating peripheral portion S6 from moving inadvertently.

[0112] The second fold peripheral connection part J5 has a mechanism similar to that of the first fold peripheral connection part J4, and connects the first fold peripheral bar S4 and the operating peripheral part S6. The rotating peripheral connection part J6 is a horizontal connection part 35, and connects the first fold peripheral bar S4 and the second fold peripheral bar S5.

[0113] As shown in FIG. 13(b), the folding rod 433 connects the first folding edge rod S4 and the operating edge portion S6 and the second folding edge rod S5 and the operating edge portion S6 via the folding connection portion 434. The folding rod 433 is provided so that the inner cylinder is slidably fitted to the inner circumference of the outer cylinder, and is provided so as to be extendable from the minimum length to approximately twice the length.

[0114] The folding connection part 434 is a part that connects the end of the folding rod 433 and the folding periphery part 431, and is made to be rotatable in multiple directions by using, for example, a universal joint. This allows the two ends to maintain their connection even if the angle or distance between one end of the folding rod 433 and the other end changes due to the operation of the operating periphery part S6.

[0115] As shown in FIG. 14, the handle 435 is a rod-shaped member extending in the vertical direction, and connects the center of the operating peripheral portion S6 of the upper folding installation shelf 43a to the center of the operating peripheral portion S6 of the lower folding installation shelf 43b.

[0116] Handle 435 has a handle body extending vertically, a grip part 436 located at the upper end of the handle body and gripped by the user, and a lower connection part 437 located at the lower end of the handle body and connected to lower folding installation shelf 43b. Furthermore, in order to smooth the vertical movement of handle 435, handle 435 has folding auxiliary part 438 forming a truss, and sliding hole 439 through which folding reinforcement part 4438 slides.

[0117] The grip portion 436 is a ring-shaped member that allows a user to grasp the inner peripheral surface. The two operating peripheral portions S6 of the upper folding shelf 43a are connected to both sides of the lower side of the grip portion 436, and at the connected position, the operating peripheral portions S6 are rotatable on a plane including the handle 435.

[0118] The lower connection portion 437 is fixed to the lower end of the handle body and connects the two operating peripheral portions S6 of the lower folding installation shelf 43b on both sides so that, when in the connected position, the operating peripheral portions S6 can rotate on a plane including the handle 435.

[0119] Two folding assistant parts 438 are provided symmetrically on the left and right, and bridge the middle of the handle body and the middle of the operating periphery S6 of the upper folding installation shelf 43a. The connection part between the two folding assistant parts 438 and the handle body is connected so as to be slidable and rotatable on a sliding hole 439 extending in the vertical direction in the handle body, and the two folding assistant parts 438 are rotatably connected at this part. Furthermore, the connection portions between the folding auxiliary portions 438 and the operating peripheral portion S6 are configured so that the operating peripheral portion S6 can rotate on the surface on which it operates.

[0120] In the use state, the end of folding auxiliary portion 438 is positioned at the upper end of sliding hole 439 , and in the stored state, the end of folding auxiliary portion 438 slides to be positioned at the lower end of sliding hole 439 . This allows the folding assist portion 438 to move along with the handle 435 when the handle 435 moves up and down, preventing the handle 435 from swinging left and right when the handle 435 moves up and down.

[0121] In the stored state, the active peripheral portion S6 is disposed between the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2 in a folded state.

[0122] The method of using the present invention according to this embodiment will be described in detail below. The present invention is implemented by a user who has the purpose of hanging clothes on the clothes drying tool X in a stored state. The implementation method described below is an example, and the implementation method is not limited to this, and the order of the steps may be changed.

[0123] The user places the clothes drying tool X in the usage state shown in Fig. 10 by moving the connection part 3 to a corner and operating the handle part downward, or by pushing the first standing part 11 and the second standing part 21 apart. Here, one end of the folding assist part 438 is provided on the sliding hole 439, so that the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2 open and close symmetrically. In addition, the first contact part 16 and the second contact part 26 are casters, so that the user can easily open the clothes drying tool X by sliding the casters.

[0124] Next, the user rotates the folding and fixing portion 53 to temporarily fix the clamping mechanism to the first standing portion 11 or the second standing portion 21, thereby preventing the operating peripheral portion S6 from being accidentally folded. The user can fold the clothes drying tool X to the stored state shown in FIG. 11 by performing the above-mentioned operations in reverse.

[0125] A user can hang an item G on the installation rod main body 410 or the folding rod 433 to dry things in the corner portion.

[0126] In the embodiment, the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2 are described separately, but a part of the structure included in the first frame body 1 may be provided in the second frame body 2, or a structure may be provided in both frame bodies.

[0127] 15, the cross bar 424 may be provided parallel to the plane including the first standing portion 11 and the second standing portion 21. This reinforces the space between the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2, and makes it easy to open the fabric material to the left and right for drying. [Explanation of symbols]

[0128] X Clothes drying equipment 1. First Frame 11 First erection section 12 First connection erection part 13 First lower horizontal section 14 First upper horizontal section 15 First reinforcement 2. Second Frame 21 Second standing section 22 Second connection erection part 23 Second lower horizontal section 24 Second upper horizontal section 25 Second reinforcement 3 Connection 31 Corner 32 Extension 321 First through hole 322 Second through hole 33 Fixed joint 34 Rotary joint 35 Horizontal connection 351 Encirclement 352 Encirclement Salient 353 Position fixing part 4 Erection section 41 Erection rod 410 Installation rod body 411 Extension part 412 Rod joint 413 Rod joint body 414 Rod joint protrusion 415 Rod connection 416 Rod joint clamping part 417 Connection pin 42 Erection shelf 421 Periphery 422 Circumference pole 423 Peripheral joint 424 Ferry Rod 425 Connecting Pipe 43 Folding shelf 431 Folded edge 432 Folded edge connection 433 Folding rod 434 Folding joint 435 Handle 436 Gripping hand 437 Lower Connection 438 Folding aid part 439 Sliding hole 5 Temporary fixing part 51 Rod fixing part 511 Bar horizontal fixing part 512 Bar vertical fixing part 52 Shelf fixing part 521 Shelf horizontal fixing part 522 Shelf vertical fixing part 53 Folding fixing part 6 Connecting rod G Goods P Connection stand TT type fitting C Contact part C1 Abutment joint C11 Extension abutment joint C12 Direct joint C2 wheels S1 First peripheral bar S2 Second peripheral bar S3 Installation perimeter bar S4 First folding edge rod S5 Second folding edge rod S6 Operating Periphery J1 First peripheral connection J2 Second peripheral connection J3 Front edge connection J4 First fold edge connection J5 Second fold edge connection J6 Rotating Periphery Connection

Claims

1. A clothes drying device including a plurality of frames, A first frame body, a second frame body, a connection portion that connects the first frame body and the second frame body, and a bridge portion that bridges the first frame body and the second frame body, The first frame body has a first standing portion extending upright on the ground, The second frame body has a second standing portion extending upright on the ground, The frame further includes a connecting upright portion extending parallel to the first upright portion and the second upright portion, The connection portion is provided on the connection erection portion and is capable of connecting the first frame body and the second frame body at a right angle, The hanging portion is capable of hanging items, and includes an hanging rod connecting the first standing portion and the second standing portion.

2. the connection portion connects the first frame body and the second frame body in a manner that allows a relative angle between the first frame body and the second frame body to be changed, The clothes drying device as described in claim 1, which is capable of transitioning between a stored state in which the surface formed by the first frame body and the surface formed by the second frame body are parallel to each other, and a usage state in which the surface formed by the first frame body and the surface formed by the second frame body are perpendicular to each other.

3. The connection portion has a right-angled corner portion and an extension portion extending from the corner portion, The clothes drying device according to claim 2 , wherein the first frame body and the second frame body are connected to the extension portion.

4. The clothes drying device according to claim 3 , wherein the connection portion is fixedly connected to one of the first frame body and the second frame body, and rotatably connected to the other of the first frame body and the second frame body.

5. The clothes drying device according to claim 3, wherein the second frame has a second contact portion having a wheel that contacts the ground, and the length of the extension portion is longer than the horizontal length of the second contact portion.

6. The clothes drying device according to claim 5 , wherein the second contact portion is a caster.

7. The clothes drying device according to claim 2 , wherein the installation rod is configured to install upper ends of the first upright portion and the second upright portion against each other in the usage state.

8. The clothes drying device described in claim 7, wherein the mounting rod is connected to either the first frame body or the second frame body so as to be rotatable around an axis located on a plane horizontal to the ground, and runs along the first upright portion in the stored state.

9. The clothes drying device according to claim 2 , wherein the installation portion has an installation shelf that is supported horizontally on the ground in the usage state.

10. The installation shelf includes an annular peripheral portion connected to the first frame body and the second frame body, The clothes drying device according to claim 9, further comprising a cross bar extending across the inside of the peripheral portion.

11. When the cross rod is in the use state, The clothes drying tool according to claim 10, which is provided perpendicular to a plane including the first and second upright portions.

12. When the cross rod is in the use state, The clothes drying tool according to claim 10, which is provided parallel to a plane including the first upright portion and the second upright portion.

13. The clothes drying device described in claim 9, wherein the mounting shelf is rotatably connected to either the first frame body or the second frame body, and is positioned between the first frame body and the second frame body in the stored state.

14. The installation shelf has a second peripheral bar along a surface formed by the second frame body, The first frame body has a first connection standing portion connected to the connection portion, The clothes drying device according to claim 13, wherein in the stored state, the second peripheral bar is disposed along the first connecting upright portion.

15. The installation shelf has an operating peripheral portion that installs the first standing portion and the second standing portion, The operating periphery is provided so as to be foldable, The clothes drying device according to claim 9, wherein in the stored state, the active periphery is folded and positioned between the first frame and the second frame.

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