Windproof hook structure

The windproof hook structure with arc-shaped housings and a movable member addresses the instability of existing drying racks and hangers by enhancing stability and usability through magnetic attraction and weight imbalance, facilitating secure attachment and easy unlocking.

JP3252459UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-15FOSHAN SANSHUI JINYUNYE HARDWARE & PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2025001984U
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2025-01-17
Filing Date
2025-06-17
Publication Date
2025-08-15
Estimated Expiration
2035-06-17

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Technical Problem

Existing clothes drying racks and fall prevention hangers are either easily blown away in windy conditions or have complex structures that are inconvenient to use, especially at high places.

Method used

A windproof hook structure with interconnected arc-shaped hook housings, a movable member comprising a sliding portion, connecting portion, and unlocking portion, utilizing magnetic attraction and a weight imbalance to enhance stability and ease of use.

Benefits of technology

The structure provides improved connection stability and ease of operation by optimizing the unlocking mechanism, ensuring the hook remains secured even in windy conditions and simplifies installation and maintenance.

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Abstract

To provide a windproof hook structure having a simple structure, easy operation, and excellent overall connection stability. [Solution] The windproof hook structure includes two interconnected arc-shaped hook housings (1), and further includes a movable member consisting of a sliding portion (21), a connecting portion, and an unlocking portion (23). Here, the connecting portion is used to connect the sliding portion and the unlocking portion, an internal cavity is formed inside the hook housing for the movable member to slide back and forth, an opening (12) is provided in the hook housing for the latch portion (211) of the sliding portion to slide forward and backward, and an open slot is formed in the hook housing to expose the unlocking portion, and applying force to the unlocking portion causes the sliding portion to slide counterclockwise, causing the latch portion of the sliding portion to slide from the position limiting end (15) of the hook housing to the opening.
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of daily necessities, and in particular to a windproof hook structure. [Background technology]

[0002] Clothes drying racks are frequently used in daily life. Commercially available hangers usually consist of a frame and a hook, but they have the disadvantage that they can easily be blown away when used at high places or in windy locations with clothes hanging on them. Fall prevention hangers are also available on the market, but they have a complex structure and are subject to significant limitations in use, making them incompatible with clotheslines and poles, and are also inconvenient to hang and remove from high places.

[0003] Therefore, based on the above technical problems, the present application proposes a windproof hook structure that is simple in structure and has excellent connection stability. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art and to provide a windproof hook structure that is simple in structure and has excellent connection stability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a windproof hook structure comprising two interconnected arc-shaped hook housings, and a movable member comprising a sliding member, a connecting member, and an unlocking member, wherein the connecting member is used to connect the sliding member and the unlocking member, the hook housing has an internal cavity formed therein for the movable member to slide back and forth, an opening formed in the hook housing for the latch member of the sliding member to slide forward and backward, and an open slot formed in the hook housing for exposing the unlocking member, and when a force is applied to the unlocking member, the sliding member slides counterclockwise, causing the latch member of the sliding member to slide from the position limiting end of the hook housing to the opening.

[0006] Furthermore, the weight of the unlocking portion is greater than the weight of the sliding portion.

[0007] Furthermore, a first magnetically attractive member is provided on the latch portion of the sliding portion, a position limiting notch is formed on the position limiting end portion for accommodating the latch portion, and a second magnetically attractive member that magnetically cooperates with the first magnetically attractive member is provided on the position limiting end portion, and the second magnetically attractive member is located at the bottom of the position limiting notch.

[0008] Furthermore, one of the hook housings has a plurality of fixing holes formed therein, and the other hook housing has a plurality of fixing seats formed therein, and the fixing holes and fixing seats are connected by pre-installed screws, thereby connecting and fixing the two combined hook housings.

[0009] Furthermore, both the sliding portion and the unlocking portion have an arc-shaped structure.

[0010] Furthermore, the sliding portion is formed with a plurality of ribs, which are used to reduce frictional resistance when the sliding portion slides along the internal cavity. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the above aspects, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: (1) By optimizing the design of the unlocking part of the movable member, the method for unlocking the hook is optimized, which reduces the difficulty of the user's unlocking operation when the hook is locked at a high altitude, thereby improving the user's usage experience. (2) Due to the cooperative action of the associated magnetic attraction members, in the unlocked state, the latch portion is held in the position limiting notch, thereby ensuring the locking function in the locking mode of the hook and improving the connection stability of the entire hook. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the windbreak hook of this embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an open slot in this embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional schematic view of the windbreak hook of the present embodiment. [Figure 4] 10A and 10B are schematic diagrams comparing the cross sections of the windbreak hook of this embodiment in the locked mode and the unlocked mode. [Figure 5] 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the latch portion of the windbreak hook of this embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be more comprehensively described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention can be implemented in various forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. These embodiments are provided to enable a clearer and more comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of the present invention.

[0014] Referring to FIG. 1 , in this embodiment, the windproof hook structure includes two interconnected arc-shaped hook housings 1, and further includes a movable member 2 composed of a sliding portion 21, a connecting portion 22, and an unlocking portion 23. Here, the connecting portion 22 is used to connect the sliding portion 21 and the unlocking portion 23. The hook housing 1 has an internal cavity 11 formed therein for the movable member 2 to slide back and forth. The hook housing 1 has an opening 12 through which the latch portion 211 of the sliding portion 21 slides forward and backward. The hook housing 1 also has an open slot 13 formed therein for exposing the unlocking portion 23. Applying force to the unlocking portion 23 causes the sliding portion 21 to slide counterclockwise, causing the latch portion 211 of the sliding portion 21 to slide from the position limiting end 15 of the hook housing 1 to the opening 12.

[0015] Referring to FIG. 4 , in this embodiment, the latch portion 211 of the slider 21 is provided with a first magnetically attractive member 3, the position limiting end 15 is formed with a position limiting notch 151 for accommodating the latch portion 211, and the position limiting end 15 is provided with a second magnetically attractive member 4 that magnetically cooperates with the first magnetically attractive member 3, located at the bottom of the position limiting notch 151. The weight of the unlocking portion 23 is made greater than the weight of the slider 21. When the unlocking portion 23 receives an unlocking force, the slider 21 is positioned at the opening 12. When the unlocking portion 23 does not receive an unlocking force, the unlocking portion 23 slides clockwise along the open slot 13 due to gravitational potential energy, causing the slider 21 to slide relatively and the position limiting end 15 to move toward the position limiting notch 151. This maintains the locked state even when no external force is applied, thereby achieving a stable anti-detachment function for the hook. Furthermore, due to the cooperation between the position limiting notch 151 and the latch portion 211, in the case of direct surface contact, when the hook housing 1 on the clothesline is subjected to an external factor (such as wind), the clothesline is prevented from detaching from the hook housing 1 through the gap between the contact surfaces, ensuring the connection stability of the windproof hook in this embodiment. Furthermore, due to the magnetic attraction between the first magnetic attraction member 3 and the second magnetic attraction member 4, the locked state between the latch portion 211 and the position limiting notch 151 is maintained in the unlocked state, ensuring the overall connection stability.

[0016] 2 and 3, one hook housing 1 is formed with a plurality of fixing holes 14, and the other hook housing 1 is formed with a plurality of fixing seats 161, and the fixing holes 14 and the fixing seats 161 are connected with pre-installed screws to connect and fix the two combined hook housings 1. This makes it easier to attach the movable member 2, reduces the difficulty and time required for installation, and improves production efficiency.

[0017] 3, in this embodiment, both the sliding portion 21 and the unlocking portion 23 have an arc-shaped structure. Specifically, the arc-shaped structure of the sliding portion 21 facilitates relative sliding between the sliding portion 21 and the hook housing 1, which is also installed in an arc-shaped structure like the movable member 2. Furthermore, the arc-shaped structure of the unlocking portion 23 allows a user to easily bring a tool such as an existing clothesline into contact with the unlocking portion 23, apply pressure to the unlocking portion 23, and slide the unlocking portion 23 along the open slot 13, thereby realizing the hook unlocking function.

[0018] 5, the sliding part 21 is further formed with a plurality of ribs 212, which are used to reduce frictional resistance when the sliding part 21 slides along the internal cavity 11. By forming a plurality of ribs 212 on the sliding part 21, the contact area between the sliding part 21 and the internal cavity 11 is reduced, the wear rate of the sliding part 21 is reduced, the life of the movable member 2 is extended, and the function of reducing frictional resistance is realized.

[0019] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not formally limit the present invention. Any changes, modifications, or alterations made by those skilled in the art to the technical solutions of the present invention based on the technical means disclosed above without departing from the scope of the technical solutions of the present invention are equivalent embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, the spirit of the technical solutions of the present invention and any equivalent modifications based thereon should be encompassed within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0020] 1 hook housing, 11 internal cavity, 12 opening, 13 open slot, 14 fixing hole, 15 position limiting end, 151 position limiting notch, 161 fixing seat, 2 movable member, 21 sliding portion, 211 latch portion, 212 rib, 22 connecting portion, 23 unlocking portion, 3 first magnetic attraction member, 4 second magnetic attraction member.

Claims

1. A windproof hook structure, comprising two interconnected arc-shaped hook housings (1); a movable member (2) comprising a sliding portion (21), a connecting portion (22) and an unlocking portion (23), wherein the connecting portion (22) is used to connect the sliding portion (21) and the unlocking portion (23); an internal cavity (11) for the movable member (2) to slide back and forth is formed inside the hook housing (1); the hook housing (1) is provided with an opening (12) through which the latch portion (211) of the sliding portion (21) slides forward and backward; and the hook housing (1) is formed with an open slot (13) for exposing the unlocking portion (23). When a force is applied to the unlocking portion (23), the sliding portion (21) slides counterclockwise, causing the latch portion (211) of the sliding portion (21) to slide from the position limiting end (15) of the hook housing (1) to the opening (12).

2. The windproof hook structure according to claim 1, wherein the weight of the unlocking part (23) is greater than the weight of the sliding part (21).

3. 2. The windproof hook structure according to claim 1, wherein the latch portion (211) of the sliding portion (21) is provided with a first magnetically attractive member (3), the position limiting end (15) is formed with a position limiting notch (151) for accommodating the latch portion (211), and the position limiting end (15) is provided with a second magnetically attractive member (4) that magnetically cooperates with the first magnetically attractive member (3), and the second magnetically attractive member (4) is located at the bottom of the position limiting notch (151).

4. The windproof hook structure according to claim 1, characterized in that one of the hook housings (1) is formed with a plurality of fixing holes (14), the other hook housing (1) is formed with a plurality of fixing seats (161), and the fixing holes (14) and the fixing seats (161) are connected with pre-installed screws, thereby connecting and fixing the two combined hook housings (1).

5. The windproof hook structure according to claim 1, wherein the sliding portion (21) and the unlocking portion (23) are both arc-shaped.

6. 2. The windproof hook structure according to claim 1, wherein the sliding part (21) is formed with a plurality of ribs (212), and the ribs (212) are used to reduce frictional resistance when the sliding part (21) slides along the internal cavity (11).