Hanging device

Abstract

To provide a hanging device for enabling even one person to perform an attachment work.SOLUTION: In a hanging device, a pair of hanging tools 2, 2 is respectively attached to a pair of support tools 1, 1 to be attached to a ceiling C. Both end parts of a hanging rod 3 are attached to respective distal ends via connection tools 4, 4. Then, the device is used by allowing a hanger or the like from which laundry is hung to be suspended from the hanging rod 3. The device is placed by allowing an attachment tool 5 at the end of the hanging rod 3 to be put into the connection tool 4 which is attached to a lower end part of the hanging tool 2, and then, fixedly attached by screwing attachment screws 20, 20 onto screw holes 22, 22 of the connection tool 4 from above from attachment holes 21, 21 of the attachment tool 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a hanging device in which a pair of supports are attached to a ceiling or the like in a room, each of which has a hanging device attached thereto, and a hanging rod is attached to the tip of the supports so as to span the device, and the hanging device is used to hang laundry, hangers, etc. on the hanging rod. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, as a hanging device such as the one described above, the embodiment shown in Figure 7 of Patent Publication No. 2023-141557 discloses a structure (conventional example) in which a support member 1, together with a shaft 2, supports a hanger pipe 5 as part of a so-called hanging device 200.

[0003] In the above-mentioned conventional example, a shaft 2 is attached to a ceiling surface 3 by a support member 1 in a state in which it hangs down, and a hanger pipe 5 is attached to the shafts 2·2 by connecting members 4·4. The connecting member 4 has an upward-facing socket portion 4a into which the lower end of the shaft 2 is inserted, and a horizontal socket portion 4b into which the end of the hanger pipe 5 is inserted, and each is secured with a screw to prevent it from coming loose.

[0004] To attach this hanging device 200 to the ceiling, the support members 1·1 with the shafts 2·2 attached are fixed to the ceiling, and the hanger pipes 5 with connecting members 4·4 attached to both ends are lifted and held so that the tips of the shafts 2·2 are inserted into the socket portions 4a·4a, and the connecting members 4·4 at both ends are fixed to the shafts 2·2 with screws. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-141557 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Generally, this type of hanging device is designed to allow a variety of items to be hung from it, so the hanger pipes are often long. In the above-mentioned conventional example, the long hanger pipe 5 with the connecting members 4·4 attached must be held by hand to keep it horizontal, while the connecting members 4·4 at both ends must be screwed in place, making the installation extremely difficult for one person to perform. In order to solve this problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a suspension device that can be easily installed by one person. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems and provides a suspension device in which suspension devices are attached to a pair of supports attached to a ceiling or the like inside a room, and both ends of a suspension rod are attached to the lower ends of the suspension devices via connectors, wherein the connectors are attached to the suspension devices so that they protrude oppositely inward, and are provided with threaded holes into which mounting screws are threaded, and mounting devices with mounting holes drilled therein are provided at both ends of the hanging rod, and the mounting devices at both ends of the hanging rod can be mounted by placing them on the connectors and threading the mounting screws through the mounting holes of the mounting devices and into the threaded holes of the connectors. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1, by placing the mounting fixtures at both ends of the hanging rod on the connecting fixtures at the lower ends of the hanging tool, it is not necessary to perform the installation work while holding the hanging rod, which has the effect of allowing the installation work to be easily performed by one person. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 10 is a front view showing the entire unit attached to the ceiling surface. [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. [Figure 4] An exploded perspective view showing the support being attached to the ceiling surface (when attached to the joist N). [Figure 5] An exploded perspective view showing the support being attached to the ceiling surface (when attached to plywood G). [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the support tool is partially cut away.

[0010] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The hanging device has a pair of support members 1·1 attached to the ceiling C, each of which has a pair of hanging members 2·2 attached to its tip, and both ends of a hanging rod 3 are attached to the tip of each member via connectors 4·4, and the hanging rod 3 is used to hang hangers or the like on which laundry is hanging.

[0011] The support 1 is composed of a roughly square-tube-shaped tubular portion 8 erected in the center of the surface of a roughly square-plate-shaped base portion 7, and the base portion 7 has three mounting holes 9···9 at the front and rear ends, respectively, and the tubular portion 8 has a mounting hole 12 at the bottom of the front plate, a mounting hole 13 in the middle of the inner side plate, and an operation window 14 adjacent to that. As shown in FIG. 6, the inner surface of the inner face plate of the cylindrical portion 8 is provided with a slide groove 24 that extends in a substantially vertical straight line from the top to the operation window 14, along which an engaging protrusion 17 (described later) slides.

[0012] Hanging device 2 is cylindrical with a roughly rectangular cross section, and its upper end is inserted into cylindrical portion 8 of support device 1 to be attached. In the attached state, threaded hole 15 is provided at a position corresponding to mounting hole 12 in cylindrical portion 8, and threaded hole 16 is provided at a position corresponding to mounting hole 13 in cylindrical portion 8. Furthermore, cylindrical pin-shaped engagement protrusion 17 is attached at a position corresponding to above operation window 14 within sliding groove 24 on the inner surface of the inner face plate of cylindrical portion 8, and is biased by a spring so as to be able to freely move in and out. Furthermore, an orange sheet-like display unit 18 is attached to the inside surface of suspending tool 2 at a position below threaded hole 16.

[0013] The suspension device 2 is attached to the support device 1 by inserting its upper end into the tubular portion 8 of the support device 1 from below while retracting the engagement protrusion 17 against the spring force, and then raising it until the mounting hole 12 and the threaded hole 15, and the mounting hole 13 and the threaded hole 16 are aligned, and then threading the mounting screw 10 into the threaded hole 15 from the mounting hole 12, and threading the mounting screw 11 into the threaded hole 16 from the mounting hole 13. At this time, while suspending tool 2 is being inserted into tubular portion 8 and raised, engaging protrusion 17 protrudes by the force of the spring when it is positioned at the bottom of sliding groove 24 (position of operation window 14), and further slides upward within sliding groove 24. Then, in the attached state, engaging protrusion 17 is in a state of protruding into sliding groove 24 at a position above operation window 14, and display unit 18 is hidden within tubular portion 8 and is not exposed.

[0014] When the hanging device 2 is attached to the ceiling C and in use, if the mounting screws 10 and 11 loosen or break and the hanging device 2 falls, the protruding engagement projection 17 engages with the terminal end of the lower end of the sliding groove 24 to prevent the hanging device 2 from falling. When this state occurs, the display unit 18 is exposed from the cylindrical portion 8 to warn that the mounting screws 10 and 11 have loosened or broken, causing the engaging protrusion 17 to engage with the lower end of the sliding groove 24, creating a dangerous situation.

[0015] In this state, engagement protrusion 17 is visible from operation window 14, and by pressing engagement protrusion 17 against the spring and retracting it from operation window 14, suspension tool 2 can be removed downward.

[0016] Connector 4 at the lower end of suspending tool 2 is attached so as to protrude inward, has a generally inverted U-shaped cross section that opens upward, and has two cylindrical screw holes 22·22 that also open upward formed in its bottom surface. Connector 4·4 is attached to the pair of suspending tools 2·2 so as to face each other and face inward.

[0017] The hanging rod 3 has a roughly rectangular cross section, and mounting fixtures 5, 5 separate from the hanging rod 3, are attached to both ends with mounting screws 19, 19 so that they protrude outward. The mounting fixture 5 has a roughly inverted U-shaped cross section that opens downward, and mounting holes 21, 21 are provided on the top surface at positions that correspond to the screw holes 22, 22 of the connecting fixture 4. The fixtures 5·5 may be provided integrally at both ends of the hanging rod 3, rather than being separate components attached to the hanging rod 3 as in this embodiment.

[0018] Next, two methods for attaching this suspension device to the ceiling C will be explained. First, as shown in FIG. 4, when attaching the suspension device to the joist N behind the ceiling C, one of the support fixtures 1 is placed in a position corresponding to the joist N behind the ceiling C and fixed by screwing in mounting screws 23·23 through the central mounting holes 9·9, the other support fixture 1 is similarly fixed to another joist (not shown) at a predetermined distance, the upper end of one of the suspension fixtures 2, which has connecting fixture 4 already attached to its lower end, is inserted into tubular portion 8 of support fixture 1 from below, and suspension fixture 2 is attached to support fixture 1 with mounting screws 10 and 11, and the other suspension fixture 2 is attached to support fixture 1 in the same way.

[0019] Next, place the mounting fixtures 5·5 at both ends of the hanging rod 3 so that they fit inside the connecting fixtures 4·4, allowing you to work hands-free. Then, thread the mounting screws 20·20 from above through the mounting holes 21·21 of one of the mounting fixtures 5 into the threaded holes 22·22 of the connecting fixture 4 to secure it, and do the same for the other mounting fixture 5 to secure it to the connecting fixture 4. Finally, fit caps 6·6 onto the mounting fixtures 5·5 on both the left and right sides to hide the mounting screws 20·20, and the installation is complete.

[0020] In this way, if the work of tightening the mounting screws 20 can be done from the upper side of the mounting fixture 5, it is easy to apply force and the work is easy to do. Furthermore, if the screw is screwed from the lower connecting tool 4 side, there is a risk that the mounting tool 5 may be pushed up and cause an accidental fall, but this risk can be avoided. Furthermore, when attached, the hanging rod 3 can be aligned almost in a straight line with both the left and right caps 6·6 and the connectors 4·4 without any irregularities, resulting in a good appearance.

[0021] Next, as shown in Figure 5, to attach this hanging device to the plywood G behind the ceiling C, place the support 1 in a position corresponding to the plywood G behind the ceiling C and secure it in place with mounting screws 23···23 in the left and right mounting holes 9···9. The rest of the installation method is the same as for the rough joist N described above. [Explanation of symbols]

[0022] 1 Support 2 Hanging equipment 3 Hanging rod 4 Connectors 5 Mounting fixture 20 Mounting screws 21 Mounting hole 22 Screw hole

Claims

[Claim 1] A suspension device in which a pair of support members attached to a ceiling or the like in a room have suspension devices attached to their respective supports, and both ends of a suspension rod are attached to the lower ends of the suspension devices via connectors, wherein the connectors are attached to the suspension devices so that they protrude oppositely inward, and are provided with threaded holes into which mounting screws are threaded, and mounting members with mounting holes drilled therein are provided at both ends of the suspension rod, and the mounting members at both ends of the suspension rod can be placed on the connectors, and the mounting members can be attached by threading the mounting screws through the mounting holes of the mounting members and into the threaded holes of the connectors.

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