Multi-purpose hook

Abstract

To provide a multi-purpose hook which can be made compact as a whole, has high convenience in carrying, and can be used for applications other than hanging and holding baggage using a table or the like.SOLUTION: In a multi-purpose hook H, an arm 2 extending to one end side in the longitudinal direction of a connection part 1 extends so as to form a substantially U-shape when viewed including the connection part 1, and an arm 3 extending to the other end side of the connection part 1 extends so as to form a shape obtained by horizontally inverting the substantially U-shape when viewed including the connection part 1. Each of the arms 2, 3 has a longitudinal part 19 extending away from the connection part 1 toward its tip end, a lateral part 4 extending toward the longitudinal part 19 of the other arm toward its tip end, and an engaging part 5 extending from the tip end of the lateral part 4 closer to the connection part 1 than the lateral part 4, and at least one of the two arms 2, 3 is rotatable around an axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the connection part 1, and the lateral parts 4 of the two arms 2, 3 can face each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a multipurpose hook suitable for use, for example, in hanging and holding baggage (bags, shopping bags, etc.) on the back of a table or desk, or for carrying multiple shopping bags filled with purchased items together in one hand. [Background technology]

[0002] A known luggage suspending device used for suspending luggage using a table or the like is one that includes a disk-shaped main body that is placed on the top surface of the table and a roughly S-shaped hook that is rotatably supported by the main body (Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6487622 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, due to the structure of the above-mentioned luggage suspending device, the hooks are forced to protrude significantly outside the main body, and the device as a whole cannot be made compact, making it inconvenient to carry.

[0005] The present invention was made with the above points in mind, and its purpose is to provide a multi-purpose hook that can be made compact overall, is highly convenient to carry, and can be used for purposes other than hanging and holding luggage on a table, etc. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a multipurpose hook in which an arm extending from one end of a connecting part in the longitudinal direction extends to form a roughly U-shape when the connecting part is included, and an arm extending from the other end of the connecting part in the longitudinal direction extends to form a shape that is a left-right inverted version of the U-shape when the connecting part is included, and each arm has a vertical portion that extends away from the connecting part toward its tip, a horizontal portion that extends closer to the vertical portion of the other arm toward its tip, and an engaging portion that extends from the tip of the horizontal portion so as to be closer to the connecting part than the horizontal portion, and at least one of the two arms is rotatable around an axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the connecting part, and the horizontal portions of the two arms can be positioned face to face (Claim 1).

[0007] In the multipurpose hook, the engaging portion may extend so as to be folded back from the tip end side of the horizontal portion toward the base end side of the horizontal portion (claim 2).

[0008] In the multipurpose hook, an elastic member may be attached to the outer surface of the two arms or the connecting portion (claim 3). [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The present invention provides a multipurpose hook that can be made compact overall, is highly convenient to carry, and can be used for purposes other than hanging and holding baggage.

[0010] That is, in the multipurpose hook according to the inventions of the present application, the two arms can be rotated to bring them closest to each other and to a closed state in which the horizontal portions face each other, thereby making the entire multipurpose hook compact. Furthermore, by utilizing the fact that the two arms can be rotated between an open state in which they are spaced apart and the closed state, the multipurpose hook can be hooked onto the handle of a bag in the closed state, preventing the multipurpose hook from coming off the handle due to its own weight, thereby improving portability. Furthermore, in addition to hanging and holding baggage by hanging one of the two arms on the tabletop (top surface) and hanging baggage on the other arm that hangs down from the connecting part, the multipurpose hook can also be hung on the handles of multiple shopping bags in the closed state, allowing multiple shopping bags to be held together in one hand via the multipurpose hook.

[0011] In the multipurpose hook of the invention according to claim 2, the engaging portion extends in a folded manner toward the base end of the horizontal portion, making it difficult for the handle of a bag or shopping bag located at the horizontal portion to climb over the engaging portion, making it easier to maintain the holding state of the bag, etc. Furthermore, when a shopping bag is hung on the multipurpose hook with the connecting portion and horizontal portion facing up or down, the handle of the shopping bag can be hooked between the upward-extending engaging portion and the horizontal portion connected to it, thereby reliably preventing the closed multipurpose hook from opening with the handle of the shopping bag. Furthermore, by passing a horizontally extending pole (rod-shaped body) or the grip of a train strap between the two engaging portions whose tips face each other, the multipurpose hook can be hung on the pole, etc. in a stable state without tilting, as long as the diameter of the pole, etc. is approximately the same as the distance between the engaging portions.

[0012] In the multipurpose hook of the invention of claim 3, when baggage is suspended from a table or the like, by attaching (disposing) a ring-shaped or cylindrical elastic member to the outer surface of one of the arms or the connecting part that is placed on the top of the table, the elastic member increases the frictional force with the table top, improving the stability of the suspended hold, and by disposing an elastic member on the outer surface of the side part or engagement part of the other arm that hangs down from the connecting part, the elastic member makes it difficult for baggage to slip out of the engagement part, further improving the stability of the suspended hold. Also, when the multipurpose hook is hooked onto the handles of multiple shopping bags to close the hook and multiple shopping bags are held together in the hand via the multipurpose hook, by disposing an elastic member on the outer surface of the side part or engagement part of each arm, the elastic member makes it difficult for baggage to slip out of the engagement part, more reliably preventing the shopping bags from pushing open the gap between the two arms and slipping out through the gap. Furthermore, by attaching elastic members to appropriate positions on the outer surfaces of the arms (positions where collisions and interference between the two arms are expected to occur due to rotation), collisions and interference between the arms can be prevented, and damage to the outer surfaces of the arms can be prevented. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is an explanatory diagram using a front view of a multipurpose hook according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram using a perspective view of the multipurpose hook. [Figure 3] 1A and 1B are explanatory views showing the components constituting the periphery of the connecting portion of the multipurpose hook in an exploded state and in an assembled state, respectively. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the multipurpose hook in a state where baggage is suspended and held by using a table. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the multipurpose hook in a state where it is hung from the handle of a bag. [Figure 6](A) and (B) are oblique views showing the process of attaching the multipurpose hook to the handles of multiple shopping bags, (C) is an oblique view showing the multipurpose hook shown in (B) tilted to the side (90 degrees) with shopping bags attached, and (D) is an enlarged oblique view of the multipurpose hook shown in (C) with shopping bags attached. [Figure 7] 10A and 10B are front views showing the multipurpose hook in an inclined state when hung from a pole and in a horizontal state. [Figure 8] FIG. 10A is a perspective view of a modified example of the multipurpose hook, and FIG. 10B is a perspective view of the modified example of the multipurpose hook hung on a table. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

[0015] The multipurpose hook (hereinafter simply referred to as "hook") H shown in Figures 1 and 2 has an arm 2 extending from one end of a connecting part 1 in the longitudinal direction and an arm 3 extending from the other end. When viewed including the connecting part 1, the arm 2 extends to form a generally U-shape, and when viewed including the connecting part 1, the arm 3 extends to form a shape that is a left-right inverted U-shape. Each arm 2, 3 has a vertical part 19 extending away from the connecting part 1 toward its tip, and a horizontal part 4 extending closer to the vertical part 19 of the other arm toward its tip. and an engaging portion 5 extending from the tip of the horizontal portion 4 so as to be closer to the connecting portion 1 than the horizontal portion 4, and at least one of the two arms 2, 3 is rotatable around an axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the connecting portion 1, and the horizontal portions 4 of the two arms 2, 3 are configured to be able to face each other directly (when only one of the two arms is rotated, the horizontal portions 4 of the rotating arm and the non-rotating arm face each other, that is, interfere with each other, and one arm cannot pass through the other arm without avoiding it).

[0016] In the hook H configured in this manner, the two arms 2, 3 can be rotated to bring them closest to each other and to a closed state in which the horizontal portions 4 face each other (see FIGS. 1 and 2), thereby making the entire hook H compact. Furthermore, by utilizing the fact that the two arms 2, 3 can be rotated to be changed between an open state in which they are spaced apart (a state other than the states shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, see, for example, FIGS. 4 and 6(A)) and the closed state, if the hook H is hooked onto the handle of a bag or shopping bag K or the like to be in the closed state (see FIG. 5), the hook H will not come off the handle due to its own weight or the like, thereby improving portability. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, one of the two arms 2, 3 (arm 3 in Figure 4) is hung on the top (upper surface) of table T, and the other arm (arm 2 in Figure 4) hanging down from connecting part 1 is used to hang and hold luggage such as shopping bags K.In addition, by hooking hook H onto the handles of multiple shopping bags K and closing the bag (see Figures 6(A) to (C)), multiple shopping bags K can be held together in one hand via hook H.

[0017] 1, the engaging portion 5 extends in a U-shape from the tip end of the horizontal portion 4 toward the base end of the horizontal portion 4. In the hook H configured in this manner, the engaging portion 5 extends in a U-shape, folding back toward the base end of the horizontal portion 4. In the hook H configured in this manner, the engaging portion 5 extends in a folded back manner toward the base end of the horizontal portion 4, making it difficult for the handle of a bag or shopping bag K located at the position of the horizontal portion 4 to climb over the engaging portion 5, making it easier to maintain the holding state of the bag or shopping bag K (see FIG. 4).Furthermore, when a shopping bag K is hung on the hook H with the connecting portion 1 and the horizontal portion 4 facing up and down (see FIG. 6(C)), the handle of the shopping bag K can be hooked between the engaging portion 5 extending upward and the horizontal portion 4 connected to it (see FIG. 6(D)), and the handle of the shopping bag K can reliably prevent the hook H from opening when it is in the closed state. Furthermore, by passing a horizontally extending pole (rod-shaped body) P or the grip of a train strap between two engaging parts 5 whose tips face each other (see FIG. 7(B)), the hook H can be hooked onto the pole P in a stable manner without tilting, provided that the diameter of the pole P is approximately the same as the distance between the engaging parts 5. However, as shown in FIG. 7(A), the hook H hooked onto the pole P may be at an angle.

[0018] 1 and 2, a ring-shaped or cylindrical elastic member (O-ring in this example) 6 is attached to the outer surface of each of the two arms 2, 3. Therefore, when hanging and holding baggage using a table T or the like, by attaching (disposing) the elastic member 6 to one of the arms (arm 3 in FIG. 4) placed on the top surface of the table T or to the outer surface of the connecting part 1, the frictional force between the top surface of the table T and the stability of the hanging and holding can be increased by the elastic member 6, and by disposing the elastic member 6 on the outer surface of the side part 4 or engaging part 5 of the other arm (arm 3 in FIG. 4) hanging down from the connecting part 1, the elastic member 6 can make it difficult for the baggage to come off the engaging part 5, further increasing the stability of the hanging and holding. Furthermore, when the handles of multiple shopping bags K are hooked onto the hooks H to close the bag, and multiple shopping bags K are held together in the hand via the hooks H, elastic members 6 can be provided on the outer surfaces of the side portions 4 and engagement portions 5 of each arm 2, 3 to make it difficult for the baggage to slip out of the engagement portions 5, more reliably preventing the shopping bags K from pushing open the gap between the two arms 2, 3 and slipping out through that gap. Furthermore, by attaching elastic members 6 to appropriate positions on the outer surfaces of the arms 2, 3 (positions where collisions and interference between the two arms 2, 3 are expected to occur due to rotation), collisions and interference between the arms 2, 3 can be prevented, and ultimately damage to the outer surfaces of the arms 2, 3 can be prevented.

[0019] The hook H described above can be manufactured by assembling parts (commercially available general-purpose parts) 6 to 10 shown in Fig. 2 with parts (dedicated parts) A to C shown in Fig. 1. Here, part A constitutes connecting part 1, part B constitutes arm 2, and part C constitutes arm 3.

[0020] 1 is, for example, a metal member having a substantially cylindrical shape, and inside thereof, from one end to the other, there are provided, in this order: large hole 11, threaded hole 12, medium hole 13, small hole 14, and large hole 15. The outer diameters of large hole 11, threaded hole 12, medium hole 13, and small hole 14 decrease in this order, and the outer diameters of large hole 11 and large hole 15 are approximately the same.

[0021] The component B shown in FIG. 1 is made by appropriately bending a single wire (made of metal, for example) and providing a male thread portion 16 on one end thereof by, for example, cutting.

[0022] The part C shown in FIG. 1 is made by appropriately bending a single wire (made of, for example, metal) and providing a female thread portion 17 and an annular groove 18 on one end side thereof by, for example, cutting work.

[0023] To obtain hook H, for example, the following procedure can be performed. First, part 10 is attached to annular groove 18 of part C, and part 9 is attached to internal thread 17 (see FIG. 1) of part C (see FIGS. 3(A) and (B)). Here, part 10 is an O-ring, and part 9 is an insert nut with an internal internal thread (not shown). Then, one end of part C, with parts 9 and 10 attached in this way, is inserted into large hole 15 at the other end of part A (see FIG. 3(B)).

[0024] Next, parts 8 and 7 are inserted from one end side (large hole 11 side) of part A (see FIGS. 3(A) and 3(B)). Here, part 8 is a plain washer, and part 7 is a hexagonal socket bolt (or a cross-recessed bolt, etc.). With an appropriate tool, a force is applied to the head of part 7, which has penetrated part 8, toward the other end side (large hole 15 side) of part A, and a rotational force around the axis is applied. This causes the male thread 7a of part 7, which has passed through small hole 14, to be threadedly coupled with the female thread on the inside of part 9 (see FIG. 3(B)). At this time, the head of part 7 and part 8 are fitted within center hole 13 of part A, and part 8 has a certain degree of freedom within center hole 13.

[0025] Finally, the male threaded portion 16 of part B is inserted from one end side (the large hole 11 side) of part A to the inside, and the male threaded portion 16 of part B is screwed into the threaded hole 12 of part A. Note that to prevent part B from accidentally coming off part A due to the relative rotation of parts A and B, it is preferable to join parts A and B with an adhesive or the like.

[0026] In the hook H obtained in the above manner, part B rotates integrally with part A, and part C rotates relative to part A around the axis of part A.

[0027] Each arm 2, 3 has a vertical portion 19 extending substantially perpendicular to the connecting portion 1 and the horizontal portion 4 between the portion connected to the connecting portion 1 and the horizontal portion 4 (see FIG. 1 ), and this vertical portion 19 is 5 cm or longer, allowing for the length of about three fingers of an average adult male. The connecting portion 1 (component A) is 3.5 cm or longer, allowing for the length of about two fingers of an average adult male. The outer diameters of the connecting portion 1 (component A) and the vertical portion 19 (components B, C) are preferably 5 mm or longer, which provides a wide contact surface when held with fingers and reduces the load concentration (fingers are less likely to hurt).

[0028] It should be noted that 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. For example, the following modifications can be mentioned.

[0029] In the above embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, the engagement portion 5 extends in a U-shape from the tip side of the horizontal portion 4 toward the base end side of the horizontal portion, but this is not limited to this. For example, as shown in Figure 8(A), the engagement portion 5 may extend from the tip side of the horizontal portion 4 in a direction approaching the connecting portion 1 and approximately parallel to the vertical portion 19. Even in this case, as in the above embodiment, it is possible to hang and hold luggage using a table T, etc. (see Figure 8(B)), or to hold multiple shopping bags K together in one's hand using a hook H.

[0030] In the above embodiment, the vertical portion 19 is longer than the horizontal portion 4, but this is not limiting and both may be of equal or the same length, or the horizontal portion 4 may be longer than the vertical portion 4.

[0031] In the above embodiment, part A constituting the connecting part 1 is separate from parts B and C constituting the arms 2 and 3, meaning that the arms 2 and 3 are not directly connected but are indirectly connected via another member (part A), but this is not limiting, and the arms 2 and 3 may be directly connected, in which case each of the arms 2 and 3 will include a portion that serves as the connecting part. As such a connecting part, for example, one end of one arm may extend in a spiral shape, and one end of the other arm may pass through the center of the spiral and bend the tip end that passes through the spiral so as not to come out of the spiral.

[0032] In the above embodiment, an O-ring is used as the ring-shaped or cylindrical elastic member 6, but the elastic member 6 may be in any shape as long as it can be attached to the outer surface of the connecting portion 1 or the arms 2 and 3, and for example, a shrink tube or the like may be used. Note that "ring-shaped or cylindrical" does not only refer to an O-ring shape or a cylindrical shape whose entire cross section is closed, but also includes, for example, a C-ring or a shape that is C-shaped in cross section, that is, one whose cross section is partially open.

[0033] In the above embodiment, the horizontal portion 4 and the vertical portion 19 each extend linearly, but this is not limiting, and each of the horizontal portion 4 and the vertical portion 19 may be curved in part or in whole.

[0034] It goes without saying that the modifications shown in this specification may be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 1 Connecting part 2 Arms 3 Arm 4 Horizontal part 5 Engagement part 6 Parts (elastic members) 7 parts (hexagon socket head bolts) 7a male thread 8 parts (flat washers) 9 Parts (insert nuts) 10 parts (O-ring) 11 Longshot 12 screw holes 13 Hole 14 Small hole 15 Longshot 16 Male thread 17 Female thread 18 Annular groove 19 Vertical section Part A B parts C parts H Multipurpose Hook K Bag T-table

Claims

1. The arm extending from one end of the connecting portion in the longitudinal direction extends to form a substantially U-shape when the connecting portion is included in the view, The arm extending from the other end of the connecting portion in the longitudinal direction extends in a shape that is roughly a U-shape flipped left and right when viewed including the connecting portion, Each arm has a vertical portion extending away from the connecting portion toward its tip, a horizontal portion extending closer to the vertical portion of the other arm toward its tip, and an engaging portion extending from the tip of the horizontal portion closer to the connecting portion than the horizontal portion, A multipurpose hook in which at least one of the two arms is rotatable about an axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the connecting portion, and the horizontal portions of the two arms can be positioned to face each other.

2. 2. The multipurpose hook according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion extends in a folded manner from the tip end side of the horizontal portion toward the base end side of the horizontal portion.

3. 3. A multipurpose hook according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an elastic member is attached to the outer surface of the two arms or the connecting portion.

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