towel rack

Abstract

To provide a towel rack that can be stably fixed to a wall surface without using a separate fixture such as a bracket and has an excellent appearance. [Solution] A towel rack (1) comprising a rod-shaped main body (2), a pair of support parts (3, 4) extending approximately parallel to each other from both ends of the main body toward a wall surface (9), and non-through engagement holes (3A, 4A) formed on the surface of each of the pair of support parts facing the wall surface, wherein pins (5, 6) fixed to the wall surface are inserted into the engagement holes to fix the towel rack to the wall surface.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a towel rack, and more particularly to a towel rack that is suitable for installation on a wall in a bathroom, a dressing room, etc. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 (JP 2006-102373 A) discloses a towel rack consisting of a pair of mounting brackets with disk portions that are screwed to a wall surface, a pair of decorative exterior caps that are placed over the entire mounting brackets including the disk portions, and a towel bar that is connected by inserting both ends into bar connection holes in the exterior caps.

[0003] However, the mounting bracket is noticeably wider than the towel bar in order to stably hold the towel bar and the cap, and is therefore conspicuous, which mars the aesthetic appearance of the towel rack attached to the wall. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-102373 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a towel rack that can be stably fixed to a wall surface without using a separate mounting fixture such as a bracket, and that has an excellent aesthetic appearance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention A rod-shaped body, a pair of support portions extending substantially parallel to each other from both ends of the main body toward the wall surface; a non-through engagement hole formed in a surface of each of the pair of support portions facing the wall surface, The pin fixed to the wall surface is inserted into the engagement hole, and the towel rack is fixed to the wall surface (by friction force generated between the engagement hole and the pin). To provide a towel rack characterized by:

[0007] In the towel rack of the present invention, it is preferable that the main body and the pair of support parts are integrally formed.

[0008] In addition, in the towel rack of the present invention, it is preferable that the main body and the pair of support parts are made of a single piece of wood, resin material, or metal material.

[0009] In addition, in the towel rack of the present invention, it is preferable that the main body has a substantially rectangular or substantially square cross-sectional shape.

[0010] In addition, in the towel rack of the present invention, it is preferable that the pin is inserted from the back side of the wall surface and fixed so as to extend to the front side. Alternatively, the inner diameter of the engagement hole may be larger than the outer diameter of the pin. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The towel rack of this invention does not require a separate mounting fixture such as a bracket for wall installation, and because the engagement holes are not pierced, they are not visible from the front, resulting in a simple and aesthetically pleasing design. Furthermore, the towel rack can be easily secured to a wall by simply fastening a pin to the wall and inserting it into the engagement hole. When the pin secured to the wall is inserted into the engagement hole, the friction between the engagement hole and the pin secures the towel rack to the wall. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of a towel rack 1 according to the present embodiment. [Figure 2]2A and 2B are a front view, a top view, a back view, a side view, and a cross-sectional view along the line AA of the towel rack 1 shown in FIG. [Figure 3] 10A to 10C are diagrams showing an example of a procedure for installing the towel rack 1 on the wall surface 9. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Representative embodiments of the towel rack according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these drawings. Furthermore, since the drawings are intended to conceptually explain the present invention, dimensions, ratios, and numbers may be exaggerated or simplified as necessary to facilitate understanding.

[0014] The towel rack 1 is suitably installed on a wall surface 9 of a bathroom, a dressing room, or the like. 1 and 3(A), towel rack 1 comprises a rod-shaped main body 2 and a pair of support parts 3 and 4 extending from both ends of main body 2 toward a wall surface 9. Pins 5 and 6 can also be treated as one element of towel rack 1. The components of the towel rack 1 will now be described in detail.

[0015] The main body 2 is a member for hanging towels and extends in one direction. The main body 2 extends in a substantially straight line, but is not limited to this and may be twisted or undulating, for example. While wood is a suitable material for the main body 2, other materials such as metal, resin, or a wood-based material (MDF) formed by mixing small pieces of wood with adhesive and thermo-compressing the mixture may also be used.

[0016] The support parts 3 and 4 are members that hold the main body 2 on the wall surface 9, and extend approximately parallel to each other, as shown in Fig. 2(B), for example. The support parts 3 and 4 can also be seen as members that connect the main body 2 to the wall surface 9 (see Fig. 3(B)), and therefore can also be called connecting parts.

[0017] It is preferable that the main body 2 and the support parts 3, 4 are integrally formed (see, for example, Figures 1 and 2(E)). This allows the main body 2 and the support parts 3, 4 to have a seamless, beautiful appearance. For example, the main body 2 and the support parts 3, 4 may be made from a single piece of wood.

[0018] Furthermore, it is preferable that the main body 2 and the support parts 3, 4 have a substantially rectangular or substantially square cross-sectional shape. By making the main body 2 substantially rectangular, the frictional force between the main body 2 (at its corners) and the towel increases, preventing the towel from slipping off the main body 2. However, the main body 2 may have a cross-sectional shape that is other than polygonal or substantially circular.

[0019] 3(A) and 3(B), for example, the support portions 3 and 4 have engagement holes 3A and 4A on the end surfaces facing the wall surface 9. The engagement holes 3A and 4A are non-through openings for receiving pins 5 and 6 that are inserted from the back side of the wall surface 9 and extended to the front side and fixed therein. As shown in the figures, when the pins 5 and 6 protruding from the wall surface 9 are inserted into the engagement holes 3A and 4A, the frictional force generated between the engagement holes 3A and 4A and the pins 5 and 6 holds the towel rack 1 on the wall surface 9. For example, if one of the support parts 3, 4 is moved farther from the wall surface 9 than the other (or if the main body 2 is tilted relative to the wall surface 9), the pins 5, 6 will tightly engage with the engagement holes 3A, 4A, making it impossible to further separate the main body 2 from the wall surface 9.

[0020] For example, as shown in FIG. 3(A), the engagement holes 3A and 4A are formed substantially parallel to each other so as to be able to receive pins 5 and 6 protruding from a wall surface 9 substantially in parallel.

[0021] It is preferable that the inner diameter of the engagement holes 3A, 4A is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the pins 5, 6, or slightly larger (for example, by about 0.3-1.0 mm) than the outer diameter of the pins 5, 6. In other words, the outer surfaces of the inner circumferential surfaces of the engagement holes 3A, 4A engage with the pins 5, 6, thereby preventing the towel rack 1 from coming off the wall surface 9.

[0022] For example, screws can be preferably used as the pins 5 and 6, and screw bolts can be preferably used as the screws. Screws, which are an example of pins 5 and 6, have one end that is screwed into a wall surface 9 (for example, a board material or a substrate), and the other end that protrudes from the wall surface 9 and is inserted into the engagement holes 3A and 4A (see FIGS. 3(A) and 3(B)). A slit or groove (slot) is formed at the other end of the screw to receive a tool such as a flathead screwdriver. Threads or other protrusions may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the other end of the screw to increase the frictional force between the screw and the engagement holes 3A and 4A.

[0023] Next, a procedure for installing the towel rack 1 having the above-described configuration on the wall surface 9 will be described. First, the pins 5 and 6 are fixed to the wall surface 9. If screws are used as the pins 5 and 6, screw holes are formed in the wall surface 9 and the screws are fastened by screwing them into the wall surface 9 (screw holes) with a screwdriver or the like. At this time, the installation height of the pins 5 and 6 is adjusted, and the spacing between the pins 5 and 6 is adjusted to match the spacing between the engagement holes 3A and 4A.

[0024] Pins 5 and 6 protruding from wall surface 9 are inserted into engagement holes 3A and 4A. Towel rack 1 can be easily fixed to wall surface 9 by simply fixing pins 5 and 6 to wall surface 9 and inserting pins 5 and 6 into engagement holes 3A and 4A. At this time, it is preferable to insert pins 5 and 6 into engagement holes 3A and 4A while maintaining main body 2 approximately parallel to wall surface 9. When the pins 5, 6 are inserted into the engagement holes 3A, 4A, the frictional force between the outer surfaces of the pins 5, 6 and the inner surfaces of the engagement holes 3A, 4A holds the towel rack 1 on the pins 5, 6, thereby fixing the towel rack 1 to the wall surface 9.

[0025] Therefore, towel rack 1 does not require a separate fixture such as a bracket to secure it to wall surface 9, while still ensuring sufficient fixing strength to the wall surface. Therefore, towel rack 1 attached to wall surface 9 has a simple appearance and is aesthetically pleasing. Furthermore, since the engagement holes 3A and 4A do not penetrate to the front side of the towel rack 1, there is no need to take any additional measures such as covering the holes, and the appearance is excellent.

[0026] The above describes a towel rack as one embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this. Various design modifications are possible as long as the technical concept of the present invention is maintained, and all such design modifications are included in the technical scope of the present invention. For example, if the towel rack is made of a resin material, the overall dimensions of the towel rack may be increased to ensure sufficient rigidity and strength, or the size of the engagement hole may be changed in accordance with changes to the pin. Alternatively, when the towel rack is made of metal material, the overall dimensions of the towel rack may be made smaller (thinner), and the size of the engagement hole may be changed in accordance with the change of pin. [Explanation of symbols]

[0027] 1 towel rack 2 Main unit 3,4 Support part 3A,4A engagement hole 5, 6 pin 9 Wall

Claims

1. A rod-shaped body, a pair of support portions extending substantially parallel to each other from both ends of the main body toward the wall surface; a non-through engagement hole formed in a surface of each of the pair of support portions facing the wall surface, A pin fixed to the wall surface is inserted into the engagement hole to fix the towel rack to the wall surface; A towel rack featuring:

2. the main body and the pair of support parts are integrally formed; The towel rack according to claim 1,

3. the main body and the pair of support parts are made of a single piece of wood, resin material, or metal material; The towel rack according to claim 2, characterized in that

4. the body having a generally rectangular or generally square cross-sectional shape; The towel rack according to claim 1,

5. The pin is inserted from the back side of the wall surface and fixed so as to extend to the front side. The towel rack according to claim 1,

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