hanger

Abstract

To provide a hanger capable of spacing adjacent hangers apart without using a hanger stopper. [Solution] The hanger 1 is used when drying washed clothes on a clothesline or hanging clothes on a closet bar, and has shoulder parts 2 that protrude in the left and right directions to support the clothes, and a hook part 4 that protrudes upward from near the center of the shoulder part 2, and protrusion parts 7A and 7B are formed on the hook part 4 that protrude in two directions, front and back, that intersect with an imaginary plane P that extends in the protruding direction of the shoulder part 2.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a hanger used when hanging washed clothes on a clothesline or hanging clothes on a closet bar. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, hangers have shoulders that jut out to the left and right to support the clothes, and a hook that protrudes upward from the center of the shoulder. When drying laundry, the washed and wrung laundry is hung on a hanger, and the hook of the hanger is then hung on a clothesline. When storing clothes in a closet, the clothes are hung on a hanger, and the hook of the hanger is then hung on a closet bar. A closet bar is essentially a rod-like structure that is placed inside the closet. When hanging clothes on hangers on a clothesline, the hooks of adjacent hangers may be too close together, making it difficult for air to pass through and making it difficult for the clothes to dry, or the hooks of adjacent hangers may cross each other. When the hooks of hangers cross each other, adjacent clothes are more likely to get tangled. Even when hanging clothes on a closet bar, it is common for the hooks of adjacent hangers to cross each other. One example of a means for preventing hangers from approaching or crossing each other is the hanger stopper technology described in Non-Patent Document 1. This hanger stopper is a ring-shaped silicone component with a notch in one part. Two flanges are formed along the outer periphery of the hanger stopper. As shown in the photograph in Non-Patent Document 1, when the hanger stopper is force-fitted onto a clothesline pole using the notch, the hanger stopper surrounds the outer periphery of the pole and is fixed at any position on the pole. Such hanger stoppers are spaced apart along the length of the pole, and the hook portion of the hanger is attached to each hanger stopper. This allows hangers to be hung on the pole with a gap between them, preventing them from moving along the pole. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Non-Patent Document 1] Amazon.co.jp [online], lulubelle Silicone Hanger Stoppers, 10 pieces, to prevent laundry from falling (Green, 10-piece set), [Searched August 13, 2025], Internet <URL:https: / / www.amazon.co.jp / lulubelle-%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%83%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC-%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E8%A3%BD-%E8%90%BD%E4%B8%8B%E9%98%B2%E6%AD%A2-%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B310%E5%80%8B%E3%82%BB%E3%83%83%E3%83%88 / dp / B0FFLK5F9Q / ref=sr_1_1_sspa?__mk_ja_JP=%E3%82%AB%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%8A&crid=1JQ1S4L9XPPGK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tfwmDb2ERTG0TvGWB4REpdseaTaEYxz5BNOTZS9ENws.I9e1zTxL-6HhXsiHZ4YyxyAku9euiNjkiLO3IbvJCPY&dib_tag=se&keywords=%E3%80%90%E7%A9%8D%E6%B0%B4%E6%A8%B9%E8%84%82%E5%95%86%E4%BA%8B%E3%80%91%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%83%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC&qid=1755054164&sprefix=%E7%A9%8D%E6%B0%B4%E6%A8%B9%E8%84%82%E5%95%86%E4%BA%8B+%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%83%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Using a hanger stopper like the one described in Non-Patent Document 1 can eliminate problems such as the hooks of adjacent hangers being too close together, preventing air from passing through and making it difficult for clothes to dry, or the hooks of adjacent hangers crossing each other. However, the hanger stopper must be purchased separately and attached to the clothesline or closet bar in advance. Furthermore, for example, when bringing in laundry, the hangers with the laundry hanging on them are typically slid along the clothesline to one side, but the hanger stopper gets in the way and prevents such sliding. For these reasons, there has been a demand for a means for spacing adjacent hangers apart without using hanger stoppers. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] As a first means for achieving the above object, in a hanger used when drying washed clothes on a clothesline or hanging clothes on a closet bar, which has shoulders that protrude in the left and right directions to support the clothes, and a hook portion formed by protruding upward from the center of the shoulder portion, protrusions are formed on the hook portion that protrude in two directions, front and back, that intersect with an imaginary plane that extends in the direction of the protruding shoulder portion. This means that when clothes are hung on hangers and hung on a clothesline or closet bar, the tips of the protrusions on adjacent hangers will come into contact with each other, preventing them from approaching each other by at least the length of the protrusions, thereby maintaining a distance between adjacent hangers. This prevents the hooks of the hangers from crossing each other and the hanging clothes from getting too close or tangled. Since the protrusions "protrude in two directions, front and back, intersecting an imaginary plane," they do not necessarily have to point in opposite directions. The protrusions may be the same length or different lengths. There may be one or more protrusions protruding in each direction. The shape of the protrusions is preferably rod-shaped, but does not have to be rod-shaped.

[0006] As a second measure, the protrusions protruding in the two directions are oriented in directions that are 180 degrees apart from each other. In other words, the protrusion directions of the protrusions that protrude in two directions are parallel. This direction is also parallel to the longitudinal direction of the clothes drying pole or closet bar, so the hangers are not pushed diagonally against each other, and the hanging clothes are less likely to get tangled. As a third means, the protrusion positions of the protrusions protruding in the two directions are formed at positions offset from each other on the front and back of an imaginary surface extending in the direction of the shoulder portion's projection. If there are protrusions at corresponding positions on the front and back of the imaginary surface, the protrusions of adjacent hangers will interfere with each other, so it is preferable that they are in such offset positions. For example, it is preferable that there is one protrusion protruding in each of the two directions, one of which is formed at a position closer to the left side of the shoulder and the other is formed at a position closer to the right side of the shoulder. As a fourth measure, the protruding portions protruding in the two directions are made to have the same length. As a result, particularly in the case of the third means where the protrusions that protrude in two directions are positioned at offset positions on the front and back of the virtual surface, if the lengths (amount of advancement) of the protrusions are the same, adjacent hangers will abut against each other with their protrusions, and the spacing between adjacent hangers will always be maintained by multiple protrusions, resulting in a stable spacing. As a fifth means, the protrusions protruding in the two directions are formed at positions offset in the left-right and up-down directions. By positioning the two protrusions at positions offset in the left-right and up-down directions in this way, adjacent hangers become more stable. As a sixth means, the protrusions that protrude in the two directions are formed in an area outside the position where the clothesline pole or closet bar to which the hook portion is to be engaged is located. By arranging the protrusions of the same length in this manner, the spacing between the hangers becomes more stable. As a seventh means, the hook portion is configured in a plate shape, and the protrusions protruding in the two directions are formed on the front and back surfaces of the hook portion configured in a plate shape. If the hook portion is plate-shaped, it becomes easier to align multiple hangers neatly when the protrusions come into contact with each other. Also, since the flat surface of the hook portion, which serves as the base on which the protrusions are formed, extends in the same direction as the imaginary plane, it becomes easier to form the protrusions in a direction perpendicular to the imaginary plane.

[0007] The devices shown in the above-mentioned means 1 to 7 can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a configuration may be created in which all or part of the configuration of the device shown in means 1 is combined with at least part of the configuration of at least one device from means 2 onwards. In particular, a configuration may be created in which at least part of the configuration of at least one device from means 2 onwards is combined with the device shown in means 1. Furthermore, any configuration may be extracted from the devices shown in means 1 to 7 and the extracted configurations may be combined. The applicant of the present application intends to obtain rights to devices including these configurations. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] This invention prevents the hooks of the hangers from crossing each other or the hanging clothes from getting stuck together or tangled when hanging clothes on a clothesline or closet bar. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which hangers according to a plurality of embodiments are hung on a clothesline. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which hangers according to a plurality of embodiments are hung on a clothesline. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a plan view of a hook portion of a hanger according to another embodiment. [Figure 7] 10A is a plan view of a hook portion of a hanger according to another embodiment, and FIGS. 10B to 10D are views taken from directions B to D shown in FIG. 10A, respectively. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An example of a hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the hanger 1 is composed of a hanger body 3 with shoulder portions 2 that protrude in the left and right directions to support clothing, and a hook portion 4 formed to protrude upward from the center of the shoulder portion 2. The hanger 1 is made of plastic, and the hanger body 3 and hook portion 4 are formed by integral plastic molding. The outer shape of the hanger 1 is molded to be a flat, thin plate in plan view, as shown in Figure 2. The shoulder portions 2 and the hanger body 3 have the same thickness. The hanger body 3 is equipped with shoulder portions 2 consisting of a pair of frame bodies that extend gently downward diagonally in the left and right directions from the center. A beam 5 is formed below the shoulder portions 2, connecting the left and right lower ends of the shoulder portions 2. The shoulder portions 2 and the beam 5 form a frame that is approximately isosceles triangular and flat in the left and right directions, and a triangular through-hole 6 appears inside the frame.

[0011] The hook portion 4 extends upward from the center of the hanger body 3 (i.e., the apex of the shoulder portion 2) and serves to hang the hanger 1 on a clothesline pole or closet bar. The hook portion 4 is composed of a rising portion 4a that rises upward from the center of the hanger body 3, a horizontally extending portion 4b that extends horizontally from near the top of the rising portion 4a, and a hanging portion 4c that hangs downward from the front of the horizontally extending portion 4b. The inner portion surrounded by the rising portion 4a, horizontally extending portion 4b, and hanging portion 4c is a curved portion 6 that is curved circularly to match the circular shape of the clothesline pole or closet bar in the circumferential direction. The gap between the tip of the hanging portion 4c and the rising portion 4a is an opening 9 for passing a clothesline pole 8 or the like through. Protrusions 7 are formed on the front and back surfaces of the hook portion 4. One protrusion 7 is formed on each surface, designated as a first protrusion 7A and a second protrusion 7B. The protrusions 7A and 7B are cylindrical, and the axial directions of the protrusions 7A and 7B are perpendicular to the plane of an imaginary plane P extending in the direction of the shoulder portion 2 protruding as shown in FIG. 2. In other words, the two protrusions 7A and 7B face in different directions (opposite directions) at 180 degrees from each other on the front and back surfaces of the hook portion 4. In this embodiment, the protrusions 7A and 7B are set to a length of 20 mm. In this embodiment, the side visible in FIG. 1 is designated as the front side. As shown in Fig. 1, the first protrusion 7A and the second protrusion 7B are formed at positions that are diagonally offset in the front view. More specifically, the first protrusion 7A is disposed on the front surface side closer to the hanging portion 4c of the horizontal extending portion 4b (to the left in Fig. 1) and closer to the edge of the curved portion 6. The second protrusion 7B is disposed on the back surface side closer to the rising portion 4a of the horizontal extending portion 4b (to the right in Fig. 1) and closer to the upper edge of the horizontal extending portion 4b.

[0012] A method of using the hanger 1 configured in this manner will now be described. For example, when hanging hangers 1 on a clothes drying pole 8, multiple hangers 1 (two in the illustrated example) are hung adjacent to each other as shown in Figures 4 and 5. In this case, the distance between adjacent hangers 1 is restricted so that they cannot come closer than the length of protrusions 7A, 7B due to interference between the protrusions 7A, 7B as shown in Figure 5. The use of such a hanger 1 provides the following effects. (1) For example, when hanging a plurality of hangers 1 in a line on a clothesline 8 to dry washed clothes, the hook parts 4 of the hangers 1 do not cross the adjacent hangers 1 because there is a distance between them due to the protrusions 7A and 7B. (2) Since a gap equal to or greater than the length of the protrusions 7A, 7B is always formed between adjacent hangers 1, clothes hanging on the hangers 1 are less likely to get tangled. Also, when drying washed clothes, a gap is always formed between adjacent hangers 1, allowing air to pass through, making it easier for the laundry to dry. (3) The protrusions 7A and 7B are positioned at positions offset left and right and up and down on the front and back, and when the protrusions 7A and 7B abut against the sides of the hook portions 4 of adjacent hangers 1, they press the hook portions 4 in a balanced manner, thereby stabilizing the distance between adjacent hangers 1.

[0013] The above-described embodiment is merely a specific embodiment for illustrating the principles and concepts of the present invention. In other words, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. The present invention can be embodied in various modified forms, for example, as follows. In the above embodiment, the protrusions 7A, 7B of the hanger 1 are offset, but are located inside the diameter of the clothesline pole 8. However, as shown in Figure 6, they may be located outside the diameter of the clothesline pole 8 (similar to a closet bar). In this position, the distance between adjacent hangers 1 becomes more stable. In the above embodiment, the hanger 1 has a thin plate-like outer shape, but it may be applied to hangers of other shapes as long as the hook portion has a shape other than that on which the protrusions 7A and 7B can be formed. For example, it may be a hanger 11 having a hook portion 10 whose cross section appears circular as shown in Figures 7(a) to (d). In the above embodiment, one protrusion 7A, one protrusion 7B are formed on the front and back of the hook portion 4, but multiple protrusions may be formed on each surface. In this case, it is preferable that the protrusions 7A, 7B on the front and back are formed at offset positions so as not to interfere with each other. The above-mentioned shapes and lengths of the protrusions 7A and 7B are merely examples, and other shapes and sizes may be used. The present invention is not limited to the configurations described in the above-described embodiments. The components of the above-described embodiments and variations may be arbitrarily selected and combined. Furthermore, any component of each embodiment or variation may be arbitrarily combined with any component described in the Summary for Solving the Problems of the Invention or any component embodying any component described in the Summary for Solving the Problems of the Invention. The present invention also intends to obtain rights to these by amending this application or converting it into a patent application. [Explanation of symbols]

[0014] 1,11...hanger, 2,10...hook portion, 4...shoulder portion, 5...engagement portion, 7A,7B...protrusion portion, 8...clothesline pole, P...imaginary surface.

Claims

1. A hanger is used when drying washed clothes on a clothesline or hanging clothes on a closet bar, and has shoulders that extend in the left and right directions to support the clothes, and a hook that protrudes upward from the center of the shoulders. A hanger characterized in that the hook portion is formed with protrusions that protrude in two directions, front and back, intersecting an imaginary plane extending in the direction of the shoulder portion's projection.

2. 2. The hanger according to claim 1, wherein the protrusions protruding in the two directions are oriented in directions that are 180 degrees different from each other.

3. The hanger according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the protrusion positions of the protrusions protruding in the two directions are formed at mutually offset positions on the front and back of an imaginary surface extending in the protruding direction of the shoulder portion.

4. 4. The hanger according to claim 3, wherein the protrusions protruding in the two directions have the same length.

5. 4. The hanger according to claim 3, wherein the protrusions protruding in the two directions are formed at positions offset in the left-right and up-down directions.

6. The hanger according to claim 4, wherein the protrusions protruding in the two directions are formed in an area outside a position where a clothesline pole or closet bar to which the hook portion is to be engaged is disposed.

7. The hanger according to claim 3, characterized in that the hook portion is formed in a plate shape, and the protrusions protruding in the two directions are formed on the front and back surfaces of the hook portion which is formed in a plate shape.

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