Hanger hook

Abstract

To provide a hanger hook having an excellent appearance in a front view, and having excellent operability.SOLUTION: A hanger hook 10 includes a case 2 having a vertical direction Y, an anterior-posterior direction Z and a transverse direction X, and attached to a wall plate 3, and a hook 20 rotatably connected to the case 2. In the state where the hook 20 is erected, a tip 21 of the hook 20 extends above the case 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a hanger hook. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a hanger hook is known that includes a case, a hook whose tip can rotate around a base end attached to the case and can be displaced between a use position where the tip protrudes from the case and a storage position where the tip is adjacent to the case, and a biasing member (spring) that is positioned between the case and the hook and biases the hook from the use position to the storage position. For example, cited document 1 discloses a hanger hook that includes the above-mentioned case, hook, and biasing member. This hanger hook also includes a rotation damper (braking means) that slows down the rotation speed of the hook while the hook moves from the use position to the storage position. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP2016-77364A (P2011-77364A)

[0004] According to the hanger hook disclosed in Patent Document 1, the rotational speed of the hook can be slowed down by a rotary damper, so that a hanger with a garment hanging thereon can be easily hung on the hook before the hook moves to the storage position.

[0005] However, since the tip of the hook is located inside the tip of the case in the longitudinal direction, there is a problem that the fingertips hit the case when turning the hook, making it difficult to operate. In addition, if the case is made of metal and the operator is a woman, there is a risk of the toes of the operator hitting the case and being damaged. Furthermore, when viewed from the front of the hanger hook, the tip of the case is exposed and there is a step between it and the tip of the hook, so it does not give a neat impression. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The present invention is an improvement over the conventional invention, and relates to providing a hanger hook which has a good appearance when viewed from the front and is easy to operate. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention relates to a hanger hook having an up-down direction, a front-rear direction, and a transverse direction, the hanger hook including a case mounted on a wall panel, and a hook pivotally connected to the case.

[0008] The hanger hook according to the present invention is configured such that, when the hook is in an upright state, the tip of the hook extends above the case, and further includes a biasing means for biasing the hook in the upright direction, a rotary damper having a gear, and a braking means including a slider having a rack that meshes with the gear, and the rotational movement of the hook can be transmitted to the rotary damper by the meshing of the gear and the rack, and the rotation axis of the rotary damper extends in the front-rear direction. Further, the slider is configured to move in the vertical direction, the biasing means is configured to bias the slider downward, the hook has a locking portion that abuts against the lower end of the slider, and when the hook is lowered, the locking portion moves the slider upward to rotate the rotary damper. It is characterized by:

[0009] The hanger hook according to the present invention includes the following embodiments. (1) The hook has a base and two side walls standing up from the base, and each side wall has a protrusion protruding rearward at its tip. (2) A rib extending in the longitudinal direction of the hook is located on the rear surface of the base portion of the hook. (3) The case includes a case body, a rear protrusion is located on a rear surface of the case body, and the rotation damper is disposed in a mounting recess formed in the rear protrusion. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the hanger hook of the present invention, when the hook is in an upright state, the tip of the hook extends above the case, so that the fingertips do not hit the case when operating the hook, and the hook is easy to turn. In addition, since the case is not exposed when viewed from the front, the hook gives a neat impression and has a good appearance. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] The drawings show specific embodiments of the present invention, including essential features of the invention as well as alternative and preferred embodiments. [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a hanger hook according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] 13(a) and (b) are diagrams showing how to attach a hanger hook to a wall panel. [Figure 6] An enlarged view taken from the line VI in Figure 1. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the hanger hook with the blanket removed. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a hanger hook similar to FIG. 7 in use; [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] The hanger hook according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments include not only essential configurations of the present invention but also optional and preferred configurations.

[0013] 1 to 4, the hanger hook 10 has an up-down direction (longitudinal direction) Y, a transverse direction X, and a front-to-rear direction Z, and includes a case 2 that is attached to a mounting hole 4 in a wall panel 3, and a hook 20 that is rotatably connected to the case 2 and is capable of hanging clothes such as a coat.

[0014] The hanger hook 10 (case 2) has a biasing means (spring 8) that constantly biases the hook 20 in the direction of standing up, a braking means including a rotary damper 40 having a gear 42, and a slider 50 having a rack 56 that meshes with the gear 42, and the rotational movement of the hook 20 can be transmitted to the rotary damper 40 by the meshing of the gear 42 and the rack 56.

[0015] Furthermore, when the hanger hook 10 is unused (stored) with the hook 20 standing up, the tip 21 of the hook 20 extends further upward from the upper end of the case 2. As a result, when using the hanger hook 10, when a finger is hooked on the tip 21 of the hook 20 to rotate the hook 20, the fingertip does not hit the case 2, and the operability is excellent. In addition, when viewed from the front of the hanger hook 10, the hook 20 covers the entire front surface of the case 2, so the step between the tip of the hook 20 and the case 2 is not exposed, and the hanger hook 10 has a smooth appearance and gives a neat impression.

[0016] The hook 20 has a tip 21, a base end 22, a base portion 23, and both side wall portions 24 that rise and extend rearward from the base portion 23. A rib 25 extending in the longitudinal direction of the hook 20 is formed in the central portion in the transverse direction X of the rear surface of the base portion 23. In addition, a leg portion 26 that protrudes rearward is located below the rib 25. The leg portion 26 has a substantially triangular cross section that protrudes rearward as it extends downward, a through hole 27 that passes through the pin is located at the base end of the lower end portion, and a locking portion 28 that abuts against the slider 50 in the housed state is located at the tip of the lower end portion. A substantially triangular recess 27a is formed on both sides of the locking portion 28.

[0017] The hook 20 further has a protrusion 29 that protrudes rearward on the side of the tip 21 of each of the side wall portions 24. The protrusion 29 has a convex curved shape and is positioned opposite the tip of the case 2 in the transverse direction X.

[0018] The case 2 includes a case body 60 and a blanket 70. The case body 60 has a curved upper end 61 and a lower end 62 that is thicker than the upper end 61. A through hole 63 through which the fixing bolt 6 passes is located on the upper end 61 side, and a groove 64 extending in the longitudinal direction Y is located on the front surface on the lower end 62 side. An insertion hole 65 through which the leg of the hook 20 is inserted is located in the groove 64. A through hole 66 through which the pin 11 for connecting the hook 20 to the case body 60 is inserted is located in a pair of lower wall portions that form the groove 64.

[0019] The case body 60 further has a rear raised portion 80 extending rearward in a stepped manner. The rear raised portion 80 has a through hole 63, a mounting recess 81 for mounting the rotary damper 40 located at the center, a guide protrusion 82 located below the mounting recess 81 and protruding further from the rear raised portion 80, and a pair of support plates 83 located further below the guide protrusion 82 and positioned opposite each other in the transverse direction X. A flange 88 is formed on the outer periphery of the rear raised portion 80.

[0020] The rotary damper 40 has a damper rotation axis P, a disk-shaped main body 41, a gear 42 located on the rear surface of the main body 41, a locking hole 43 located in an extension portion extending upward from the main body 41, and an engagement recess 44 located in a portion extending downward from the main body 41.

[0021] The placement recess 81 of the case body 60 has an upwardly convex shape, and a locking protrusion 84 that locks into the locking hole 43 of the rotary damper 40 is located in the upper part. The guide protrusion 82 has a shape that is bent downward into a U-shape in cross section, and has a standing portion (stopper) 82a extending from the rear protuberance 80 and a locking piece 82b extending downward from the standing portion 82a. In addition, an engagement protrusion 86 that engages with the engagement recess 44 of the rotary damper 40 is located on the upper surface side of the standing portion 82a of the guide protrusion 82.

[0022] The blanket 70 includes upper and lower ends, a bottom 71, and an outer peripheral wall 72 protruding from the bottom 71 toward the case body 60. An engagement hole 73 having a spiral groove on its inner peripheral surface that screws into the fixing bolt 6 is located on the upper end side of the bottom 71, and a lower opening 74 through which a pair of support plates 83 of the case body 60 are exposed when the hanger hook 10 is in an assembled state, and a substantially rectangular through hole 75 through which the guide protrusion 82 is exposed are located on the lower end side of the bottom 71.

[0023] The slider 50 is in the form of a vertically long rectangular frame, and has an upper wall 51, a lower wall 52, both side walls 53, an upper opening defined between the upper wall 51 and both side walls 53, and a lower opening defined between the lower wall 52 and both side walls 53. The front faces of both side walls 53 have a step, with the lower portion protruding forward more than the upper portion, and a rack 56 consisting of a plurality of teeth aligned in the vertical direction Y is located in the upper portion of the front face of one side wall. A spring 8 is disposed in the lower opening. The spring 8 can be stably disposed in a state in which the lower portions of both side walls 53 are in contact with the bottom wall 52.

[0024] To assemble the hanger hook 10 from a disassembled state, first, the locking hole 43 of the rotary damper 40 is locked with the locking protrusion 84 of the arrangement recess 81, and the engagement recess 44 is engaged with the engagement protrusion 86 of the guide protrusion 82, and the rotary damper 40 is stably arranged in the arrangement recess 81. Next, the locking piece 82b of the guide protrusion 82 is inserted into the upper opening of the slider 50 with the spring 8 interposed therebetween. The upper opening has a shape following the guide protrusion 82, and the engagement protrusion 86 of the guide protrusion 82 abuts against the central convex curved portion 51a, so that the slider 50 will not fall off the case body 60 even if the operator releases it.

[0025] Next, the operator grasps the upper side of the slider 50 with one hand and pulls it up, so that the lower parts of both side walls 53 of the slider 50 and the locking pieces 82b slide against each other, and the slider 50 moves upward. At this time, the upper end 8a of the spring 8 interposed in the slider 50 abuts against the standing part 82a of the guide projection 82. In this state, the hook 20 is applied from the front side of the case body 60, and the locking part 28 of the leg 26 is inserted from the groove 64 into a part of the insertion hole 65 located below the lower end of the slider 50, so that the locking part 28 abuts against the lower end of the slider 50. As a result, the spring 8 is elastically mounted between the lower wall 52 and the standing part 82a, and the hook 20 is constantly urged in the standing direction.

[0026] Next, the case body 60 and the hook 20 can be connected to each other by passing the pin 11 through the through hole 66 of the case body 60 and the through hole 27 of the hook 20, which are mutually communicating in the transverse direction X. Furthermore, with the hook 20 laid down against the bias of the spring, the blanket 70 is placed against the rear surface of the case body 60, and the fixing bolt 6 is inserted into the through hole 66 of the case body 60 and the engagement hole 73 of the blanket 70, which are mutually communicating in the front-rear direction Z, and screwed into the spiral groove of the engagement hole 73 with a fastener such as a screwdriver, thereby joining the blanket 70.

[0027] In this way, assembly can be performed relatively easily without the need for any tools other than the step of fastening the fixing bolt 6. Furthermore, when disassembling, it is sufficient to remove the fixing bolt 6 and the pin 11 and remove the rotary damper 40 and the slider 50 from the case body 60, so that when the rotary damper 40 or the slider 50 becomes worn, it can be easily replaced.

[0028] As shown in Fig. 5(a) and (b), when the hanger hook 10 is attached, the fixing bolt 6 is not completely tightened, and the hanger hook 10 is inserted from the front into the mounting hole 4 of the wall panel 3 in a slightly tilted manner with a clearance CL formed between the flange 88 of the case body 60 and the blanket 70. At that time, the wall panel 3 is interposed in the clearance CL, and the hanger hook 10 is erected as it is. Specifically, if the upper part of the opening edge of the mounting hole 4 is interposed in the clearance CL and erected, the lower part of the opening edge of the mounting hole 4 is also interposed between the case body 60 and the blanket 70. In this state, by tightening the fixing bolt 6 with the fastener 9, the case body 60 and the blanket 70 approach each other, the clearance CL is reduced, and the wall panel 3 is sandwiched between them, and the hanger hook 10 is stably attached to the wall panel 3 (see Fig. 2).

[0029] In this way, the hanger hook 10 can be attached to the wall panel 3 from the front in an assembled state, and since there is no need to operate the fasteners 9 from the rear of the wall panel 3, the operator can perform the installation only from the front side of the wall panel 3. Therefore, since there is no need to attach members from the rear side of the wall panel 3, the installation operation of the hanger hook 10 can be easily performed even after the wall panel 3 has been constructed and installation operation cannot be performed from the rear side.

[0030] 6, in the mounted state of the hanger hook 10, a pair of protrusions 29 of the hook 20 abut against the wall panel 3. In this manner, the pair of protrusions 29 of both side wall portions 24 of the hook 20 abut against the wall panel 3, so that the hook can maintain a stable upright state even when subjected to an external impact.

[0031] As described above, the hook 20 has a tip 21 that extends upward from the case 2, which makes it easy to hook a fingertip, but when the protruding portion 29 abuts against the wall panel 3, the distance between the tip 21 and the upper end 61 of the case body 60 becomes relatively large, making it easy to insert a fingertip. Also, since the front surface 61a of the upper end 61 of the case body 60 is an inclined surface that gradually extends backward from the bottom to the top, the distance between the tip 21 of the hook 20 and the upper end 61 of the case body 60 becomes larger, making it easier to insert a fingertip, compared to when the front surface 61a is a vertical surface.

[0032] As mentioned above, the provision of rib 25 on the rear surface of base 23 of hook 20 increases the strength of hook 20, and since rib 25 extends to tip 21 of hook 20 extending from case body 60, the operator's fingertips are less likely to slip compared to when the rear surface of the tip of hook 20 is smooth, and the operator can hook their fingertips more stably.

[0033] 7 to 10, the operation of the opening and closing mechanism of the hook 20 from the unused state to the used state of the hanger hook 10 will be described. First, in the unused state, the hook 20 is in an upright state facing the case body 60 due to the bias of the spring 8. The rack 56 of the slider 50 is engaged with the gear 42 of the rotary damper 40. In this state, when hanging clothes such as a coat on the hook 20, the operator tilts the hook 20 in the direction of the arrow A (forward), so that the locking portion 28 of the leg portion 26 of the hook 20 pushes up the slider 50, and the slider 50 moves upward and the rotary damper 40 connected thereto rotates. After the operator hangs clothes on the hook 20, the spring 8 is compressed by its own weight, and its upper end 8a abuts against the upright portion 82a of the guide protrusion 82, restricting the upward movement of the slider 50.

[0034] When the clothes are removed from the hook 20 after use, the spring 8 is released from the compressed state, and the slider 50 moves downward relatively slowly by the force of the spring 8, rotating the rotary damper 40. As the slider 50 moves downward, the locking portion 28 of the leg 26 of the hook 20 is pushed down, and the hook 20 moves in the direction of the arrow B and becomes erect. Although not shown, the side walls 53 of the slider 50 engage with the recesses 27a of the leg 26 of the hook 20, thereby ensuring the transmission of force.

[0035] By using the rotary damper 40 in the swivel mechanism of the hook 20, the swivel speed of the hook 20 can be slowed down, preventing the protrusion 29 at the tip 21 from hitting the wall panel 3 hard when the hook 20 is raised. Also, because the hook 20 rotates relatively slowly in the direction of arrow B, even if the operator releases his / her hand from the hook 20, the operator can hang clothes on the hook 20 in the laid-down state.

[0036] As is clear from the illustrated embodiment, the rotary damper 40 is disposed in the mounting recess 81 of the case body 60, and the rotation axis P of the rotary damper 40 extends in the front-rear direction Z. In the case of a conventional mounting arrangement in which the rotation axis of the rotary damper 40 extends in the transverse direction, the dimension (thickness) of the case itself in the front-rear direction must be at least as large as the diameter of the rotary damper 40, and the case is relatively thick. In the present invention, unlike the conventional mounting arrangement of the rotary damper, the case 2 (case body 60) can be made relatively thin, and the hanger hook 10 can be made smart and compact as a whole.

[0037] Each component of the hanger hook 10 can be made of a conventionally known material, but it is preferable to make them from metals such as stainless steel, iron, copper, aluminum, etc., except for the rotary damper 40. In particular, by making them from stainless steel and applying a mirror finish to the base 23 of the hook 20, it is possible to give a sharp impression when viewed from the front. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 2 Cases 3 wall board 10 Hanger Hook 20 Hook 21 Hook tip 23 Base 24 Both side walls 25 Ribs 29 Protrusion 40 Rotating Damper 42 Gear 50 Slider 56 racks 60 Case body 80 Posterior ridge 81 Placement recess Y vertical direction X transverse direction Z front and back direction

Claims

1. A hanger hook having a vertical direction, a front-rear direction, and a transverse direction, the hanger hook including a case attached to a wall panel, and a hook pivotably connected to the case, the hook having a tip extending upward beyond the case when the hook is in an upright position, moreover, a biasing means for biasing the hook in a direction in which the hook stands up; A braking means including a rotary damper having a gear and a slider having a rack that meshes with the gear; having The rotational movement of the hook can be transmitted to the rotary damper by meshing between the gear and the rack, and a rotation shaft of the rotary damper extends in the front-rear direction, moreover, The slider is configured to move in a vertical direction, The biasing means is configured to bias the slider downward, The hook is provided with a locking portion that abuts against a lower end of the slider, and when the hook is lowered, the locking portion moves the slider upward and rotates the rotary damper. The hanger hook is characterized by the above.

2. 2. The hanger hook according to claim 1, wherein the hook has a base and two side walls standing from the base, and the two side walls have protrusions protruding rearward at their tip ends.

3. 3. The hanger hook according to claim 2, wherein a rib is located on a rear surface of the base portion of the hook and extends in the longitudinal direction of the hook.

4. The hanger hook according to claim 1 , wherein the case includes a case body, a rear protrusion is located on a rear surface of the case body, and the rotary damper is disposed in a placement recess formed in the rear protrusion.

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