Shoe hanger

Abstract

This product provides a shoe hanger that suppresses the increase in thickness when folded, thereby improving convenience. [Solution] The hanger body 1 is capable of supporting multiple pairs of shoes, and the hanger body 1 has a first hanger 11 and a second hanger 12, and a connecting shaft portion 13 that connects the first hanger 11 and the second hanger 12 so that they can rotate relative to each other. The first hanger 11 and the second hanger 12 each include a pair of first support portions 11a and a pair of second support portions 12a for hanging one pair of shoes, and the pair of first support portions 11a and the pair of second support portions 12a are configured to be able to transition between a folded state in which they overlap to support one pair of shoes and an unfolded state in which they do not overlap to support two pairs of shoes by rotation via the connecting shaft portion 13, and in the folded state the pair of first support portions 11a and the pair of second support portions 12a overlap adjacent to each other along the radial direction of the connecting shaft portion 13.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a foldable shoe hanger.

Background Art

[0002] A shoe hanger is a tool used for organizing shoes and for drying and storing them.

[0003] Conventional shoe hangers generally have a structure in which shoes are hung using mainly metal or plastic hooks and bars. This enables drying of shoes, prevention of deformation, and efficient storage in limited space.

[0004] In recent years, in order to improve the convenience of shoe hangers, there has been an increase in those with a folding function, such as the product described in Non-Patent Document 1. Such a foldable shoe hanger can be stored compactly when not in use, which is useful for carrying and saving storage space.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Non-Patent Document 1

[0006] Incidentally, the shoe hanger described in Non-Patent Document 1, as its main component, consists of two parts, one blue and one white, for hanging a pair of shoes, with a central connecting shaft that allows them to transition between a folded state and an unfolded state.

[0007] Furthermore, in the shoe hanger described in Non-Patent Document 1, when folded, each part overlaps in the circumferential direction of the pivot axis, and the overall thickness of the shoe hanger is twice the thickness of one part.

[0008] With this configuration, if the thickness of each part is increased to effectively suppress shoe deformation, the overall thickness of the shoe hanger when folded will increase, which may cause inconvenience when storing or handling it.

[0009] This invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and aims to provide a shoe hanger that suppresses the increase in thickness when folded and improves convenience. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] To accomplish this task, the present disclosure provides shoe hangers [1] to [7].

[0011] [1] Equipped with a hanger body capable of supporting multiple pairs of shoes, The hanger body comprises a first hanger and a second hanger, and a connecting shaft portion that connects the first hanger and the second hanger so that they can rotate relative to each other. The first hanger and the second hanger each include a pair of first support parts and a pair of second support parts for hanging a pair of shoes. The pair of first support parts and the pair of second support parts are configured to transition between a folded state in which they overlap to support one pair of shoes and an unfolded state in which they do not overlap to support two pairs of shoes, by rotation via the connecting shaft. In the folded state, the pair of first support parts and the pair of second support parts are adjacent to each other and overlap along the radial direction of the connecting shaft part. Shoe hanger.

[0012] [2] The hanger body is further provided with a hook portion for suspending it, The connecting shaft portion includes a first connecting shaft portion provided on the first hanger and a second connecting shaft portion provided on the second hanger, The first connecting shaft portion is integrally formed with the hook portion at its upper part and integrally formed with the first hanger at its lower part. [1] The shoe hanger described.

[0013] [3] The connecting shaft portion is provided with a clamping portion for holding shoelaces. The shoe hanger described in [1] or [2].

[0014] [4] The first hanger or the second hanger is a frame body having a predetermined thickness in a side view. The shoe hanger described in any of [1] to [3].

[0015] [5] At least one of the first hanger or the second hanger is provided with a rotation-restricting part that, when folded, contacts the other hanger to prevent rotation via the connecting shaft. A shoe hanger as described in any of [1] to [4].

[0016] [6] The thickness of the first hanger is set to be greater than or equal to the thickness of the second hanger. The rotation restraint unit is provided on the first hanger, In the folded state where the second hanger abuts against the rotation restraining portion, the inner peripheral surface of the first hanger and the outer peripheral surface of the second hanger are adjacent and opposed so that their respective surface normal directions are substantially parallel. The shoe hanger according to [5].

[0017] [7] The rotation restraining portion is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the first hanger. On the end surface of the second hanger, a groove portion against which the rotation restraining portion abuts is provided. The shoe hanger according to [6].

Effect of the Invention

[0018] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a shoe hanger that suppresses an increase in thickness in the folded state and improves convenience.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] [Figure 1] It is an overall perspective view showing the shoe hanger in the unfolded state according to the present embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a side view showing the shoe hanger in the unfolded state according to the present embodiment. [Figure 3] It is a side view showing the shoe hanger in the unfolded state according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] It is an exploded perspective view showing the shoe hanger according to the present embodiment. [Figure 5] It is a view showing the shoe hanger in the folded state according to the present embodiment, (a) an overall perspective view, (b) a side view.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0020] Hereinafter, the shoe hanger according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. Note that the following embodiments are examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. In these figures, the symbol X indicates the shoe hanger according to this embodiment.

[0021] <Structure> As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the shoe hanger X comprises a hanger body 1 capable of supporting multiple pairs of shoes, and a hook portion 2 for suspending the hanger body 1. Figure 2 is a side view of the shoe hanger X as seen from direction d1 in Figure 1, and Figure 3 is a side view of the shoe hanger X as seen from direction d2 in Figure 1.

[0022] The hanger body 1 includes a first hanger 11 and a second hanger 12, and a connecting shaft portion 13 that connects the first hanger 11 and the second hanger 12 so that they can rotate relative to each other.

[0023] The first hanger 11 includes a pair of first support parts 11a for hanging a pair of shoes, legs 11b connected to the lower part of each first support part 11a, and a suspension part 11c positioned between each first support part 11a and connected to each first support part 11a. Furthermore, the first hanger 11 is a frame body having a predetermined width (thickness) in the side view shown in Figure 2.

[0024] The second hanger 12, like the first hanger 11, includes a pair of second support parts 12a for hanging a pair of shoes, legs 12b connected to the lower part of each second support part 12a, and suspension parts 12c positioned between each second support part 12a and connected to each second support part 12a. Furthermore, the second hanger 12, like the first hanger 11, is a frame body having a predetermined width (thickness) in the side view shown in Figure 3.

[0025] Each first support portion 11a and each second support portion 12a have a shape that tapers upwards when viewed from the side, corresponding to the internal shape of the shoe which tapers from the heel to the toe. In the following, in each first support portion 11a and each second support portion 12a, the upper curved portion will be referred to as the toe-side curved portion t1, and the lateral curved portion will be referred to as the sole-side curved portion t2.

[0026] Each leg portion 11b and each leg portion 12b are components connected to the sole-side curved portion t2 of each first support portion 11a and each second support portion 12a, respectively, and in this embodiment, in a side view, they have approximately the same width (thickness) as each first support portion 11a and each second support portion 12a. Furthermore, each leg portion 11b and leg portion 12b is connected to the sole-side curved portion t2 and consists of an upper first component m1 that curves inward, an intermediate second component m2 connected to the first component m1 that extends vertically, and a lower third component m3 connected to the second component m2 that curves in a roughly S-shape.

[0027] The suspension portion 11c and the suspension portion 12c are components connected to the inner lower ends of the first support portion 11a and the second support portion 12a, respectively. In this embodiment, when viewed from above, they have approximately the same width (thickness) as the first support portion 11a and the second support portion 12a. Furthermore, the suspension section 11c and the suspension section 12c are each connected to the inner lower ends of the first support section 11a and the second support section 12a, and consist of a first component n1 at both ends that curve outward, and a second component n2 positioned between the first components n1.

[0028] Here, the first hanger 11 is provided with a rotation-restricting part k1 that, when folded, comes into contact with the second hanger 12, thereby preventing rotation via the connecting shaft part 13. More specifically, the rotation restraint section k1 is a pair of substantially thin plate-shaped components that are connected to the inner circumferential surface of the first component m1 of each leg section 11b and the first component n1 of each suspension section 11c, and are suspended by each first component m1 and each first component n1.

[0029] Furthermore, each rotation-restraining unit k1 is positioned in a paired location when viewed from above. In other words, in the side view shown in Figure 2, one (left) rotation restraint k1 is positioned towards the front, and the other (right) rotation restraint k1 is positioned towards the back. In this embodiment, each rotation-restraining portion k1 is provided such that its outer surface and the end faces of each first component m1 and each first component n1 are arranged in the same plane.

[0030] Furthermore, the second hanger 12 is provided with grooves k2 that contact each rotation-retaining part k1 when folded. More specifically, the groove k2 is formed by a set of roughly U-shaped grooves created by carving out the end faces of the first components m1 of each leg portion 12b and the end faces of the first components n1 of each suspension portion 12c.

[0031] Furthermore, each groove k2 is positioned in a corresponding location when viewed from above. In other words, in the side view shown in Figure 3, one groove k2 (on the left) is located towards the front, and the other groove k2 (on the right) is located towards the back (as shown in Figure 2).

[0032] In addition, the first hanger 11, excluding the suspension portion 11c, and the second hanger 12, including the suspension portion 12c, have ribs r formed approximately in the center of their inner circumferential surface in the width direction to ensure strength. Furthermore, the second hanger 12 is provided with a pair of auxiliary connecting parts u that are connected to the inner circumferential surfaces of the first components m1 of each leg portion 12b and the first components n1 of each suspension portion 12c, thereby ensuring the robustness of the second hanger 12.

[0033] The connecting shaft portion 13 includes, in particular as shown in Figure 4, a first connecting shaft portion 13a provided on the first hanger 11 and a second connecting shaft portion 13b provided on the second hanger 12.

[0034] The first connecting shaft portion 13a is a generally elongated, roughly cylindrical body and is integrally formed with the suspension portion 11c. Furthermore, the first connecting shaft portion 13a is composed of an upper connecting shaft portion p1 extending upward from approximately the center of the suspension portion 11c, and a lower connecting shaft portion p2 extending downward from approximately the center of the suspension portion 11c.

[0035] Above the upper connecting shaft portion p1, a pair of clamping portions h for holding shoelaces (not shown) are provided. Each clamping portion h is a flexible structure exhibiting a roughly L-shape, with only its lower end connected to the upper connecting shaft portion p1. Each clamping portion h holds the shoelace between the inner circumferential surface of the portion extending in the vertical direction and the outer circumferential surface of the upper connecting shaft portion p1, while the locking projection j1 ​​on the upper inner circumferential surface prevents the clamped shoelace from coming off.

[0036] The lower connecting shaft portion p2 is provided with a projection formed along its circumferential direction, which serves as a fitting projection j2 for engaging with the second connecting shaft portion 13b.

[0037] The second connecting shaft portion 13b is a substantially cylindrical body extending downward from approximately the center of the suspension portion 12c, and a fitting groove (not shown) into which the fitting projection j2 fits is formed on its inner circumferential surface. Furthermore, the second connecting shaft portion 13b is provided with a through hole f that is long in the vertical direction.

[0038] With the above configuration, the first hanger 11 and the second hanger 12 are connected so as to be able to rotate relative to each other, by fitting the lower connecting shaft portion p2 of the first connecting shaft portion 13a into the second connecting shaft portion 13b. Furthermore, by securing the hook portion 2 of other shoe hangers X to the through-hole f, multiple shoe hangers X can be connected in a vertical direction.

[0039] The hook portion 2 is integrally formed with the first connecting shaft portion 13a (upper connecting shaft portion p1) at its upper end.

[0040] <How to use> In the shoe hanger X configured as described above, each first support portion 11a and each second support portion 12a are configured to transition between a folded state in which they overlap to support one pair of shoes and an unfolded state in which they do not overlap to support two pairs of shoes, by rotation via the connecting shaft portion 13. This allows the user to select either the unfolded or folded state as their desired mode of use.

[0041] More specifically, if the user wishes to support two pairs of shoes, they can do so by deploying the device as shown in Figure 1, with each first support part 11a and each second support part 12a supporting the two pairs of shoes.

[0042] On the other hand, if the user wants to support a pair of shoes, or wants to store and transport them without using the shoe hanger X, they can rotate the first hanger 11 and the second hanger 12 via the connecting shaft 13 to fold them into a folded state, as shown in Figure 5. In this embodiment, the folded state refers to the state in which the inner surface of each rotation-retaining portion k1 is in contact with the inner circumferential surface of each groove portion k2.

[0043] This makes handling, such as storage and transport, easier, and allows each first support part 11a to support a pair of shoes.

[0044] Here, the first hanger 11 and the second hanger 12 have similar external shapes, and the first hanger 11 is constructed to be slightly larger than the second hanger 12. Therefore, as shown in Figure 5(a), when folded, the second hanger 12 is stored inside the first hanger 11.

[0045] In other words, in the folded state, most of the first support parts 11a and second support parts 12a, and most of the legs 11b and legs 12b overlap adjacently along the radial direction of the connecting shaft part 13. More specifically, in the folded state, the inner surface of the first hanger 11 and the outer surface of the second hanger 12 are adjacent to each other and face each other such that their respective directions perpendicular to each other are approximately parallel.

[0046] In particular, in this embodiment, the width (thickness) of the first hanger 11 is configured to be approximately the same as the width (thickness) of the second hanger 12. Therefore, in the folded state, the second hanger 12 is housed inside the first hanger 11, and in the side view from direction d3 shown in Figure 5(b), the second hanger 12 is not visible.

[0047] Furthermore, when using the shoe hanger X, the user may either suspend the hanger body 1 at a designated location using the hook portion 2, or place the shoe hanger X on a designated surface using the legs 11b and 12b.

[0048] <Effects> According to this embodiment, the first support portion 11a and the second support portion 12a in the folded state overlap adjacently along the radial direction of the connecting shaft portion 13, thereby suppressing an increase in thickness in the folded state.

[0049] In other words, with the above folding method, even if a certain width (thickness) is secured for each first support part 11a and each second support part 12a in order to prevent the shoe from losing its shape, the support parts 11a and 12a do not overlap in the circumferential direction when folded. Therefore, while ensuring sufficient width (thickness) to prevent shoes from losing their shape, the overall thickness of the hanger body 1 in the folded state is not the sum of the thicknesses of the first support part 11a and each second support part 12a, making it possible to create a compact form.

[0050] Furthermore, since the upper connecting shaft portion p1 is integrally formed with the hook portion 2 and the first hanger 11 (suspension portion 11c), when the hanger body 1 is suspended, the first hanger 11 does not rotate unexpectedly, making it easier to rotate (unfold and fold) only the second hanger 12.

[0051] Furthermore, the rotation-retaining part k1 provided on the first hanger 11 allows the folded state to be stably maintained.

[0052] Furthermore, the rotation-retaining portion k1 is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the first hanger 11, and together with the groove portion k2 provided on the end face of the second hanger 12, the rotation-retaining portion k1 does not protrude outward from the first hanger 11, while maintaining a stable folded state. In other words, the size and degree of protrusion of the rotation-retaining part k1 do not contribute to the overall thickness of the hanger body 1 in the folded state, thus maintaining the compactness of the folded state.

[0053] Furthermore, since the first hanger 11 and the second hanger 12 are frame bodies having a predetermined width when viewed from the side, a certain level of robustness is ensured for the shoe hanger X as a whole.

[0054] Furthermore, since the thickness of the first hanger 11 and the thickness of the second hanger 12 are approximately the same, and in the folded state, the inner surface of the first hanger 11 and the outer surface of the second hanger 12 are adjacent to each other so that their respective perpendicular directions are approximately parallel, the overall thickness of the hanger body 1 in the folded state can be made to be approximately the thickness of the first hanger 11.

[0055] Furthermore, the clamping portion h allows spare shoelaces, etc., to be stably held on the hanger body 1.

[0056] <Example of changes> The shapes and dimensions of the components shown in the above embodiment are merely examples and can be modified in various ways based on design requirements, etc.

[0057] For example, the rotation restraint portion k1 may be provided on the second hanger 12, in which case the groove portion k2 may be provided on the first hanger 11.

[0058] Furthermore, although this embodiment shows an example in which a pair of rotation-retaining parts k1 are provided on the first hanger 11, only one may be provided.

[0059] Furthermore, each leg portion 11b, 12b and the hook portion 2 only need to be provided with at least one of them.

[0060] Furthermore, the connecting shaft portion 13 may be configured as a separate unit (separate part) from the first hanger 11 and the second hanger 12.

[0061] In the application documents, the term "abbreviated" refers to a concept that includes shapes that have been chamfered or rounded, or shapes whose constituent elements have been modified or altered in length to the extent that it does not impede the purpose of the shape. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0062] X Shoe Hanger 1. Hanger body 11 First Hanger 11a First support part 12 Second Hanger 12a Second support part 13 Connecting shaft part k1 Rotating restraint unit k2 groove 2 Hook section S shoes< / url:>

Claims

1. Equipped with a hanger body capable of supporting multiple pairs of shoes, The hanger body comprises a first hanger and a second hanger, and a connecting shaft portion that connects the first hanger and the second hanger so that they can rotate relative to each other. The first hanger and the second hanger each include a pair of first support parts and a pair of second support parts for hanging a pair of shoes. The pair of first support parts and the pair of second support parts are configured to transition between a folded state in which they overlap to support one pair of shoes and an unfolded state in which they do not overlap to support two pairs of shoes, by rotation via the connecting shaft. In the folded state, the pair of first support parts and the pair of second support parts are adjacent to each other and overlap along the radial direction of the connecting shaft part. Shoe hanger.

2. The hanger body is further provided with a hook portion for suspending it, The connecting shaft portion includes a first connecting shaft portion provided on the first hanger and a second connecting shaft portion provided on the second hanger, The first connecting shaft portion is integrally formed with the hook portion at its upper part and integrally formed with the first hanger at its lower part. The shoe hanger according to claim 1.

3. At least one of the first hanger or the second hanger is provided with a rotation-restricting part that, when folded, contacts the other hanger to prevent rotation via the connecting shaft. The shoe hanger according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The rotation restraint portion is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the first hanger, The end face of the second hanger is provided with a groove that the rotation-restricting part contacts. The shoe hanger according to claim 3.

5. The first hanger or the second hanger is a frame body having a predetermined width in a side view. The shoe hanger according to claim 4.

6. The width of the first hanger is set to be greater than or equal to the width of the second hanger. The rotation restraint unit is provided on the first hanger, In the folded state in which the second hanger abuts the rotation restraint portion, the inner circumferential surface of the first hanger and the outer circumferential surface of the second hanger are adjacent to each other and face each other such that their respective directions perpendicular to each other are substantially parallel. The shoe hanger according to claim 5.

7. The connecting shaft portion is provided with a clamping portion for holding shoelaces. The shoe hanger according to claim 1.

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