Curtain hanger and curtain hanging structure

Abstract

To provide a curtain hanger which is easily attachable and detachable, while reducing a size of a medical curtain or the like.SOLUTION: There is provided a curtain hanger 1 for hanging a curtain 5 in the separated state downward to a curtain rail 6. The curtain hanger 1 includes a hard rod-like member, upper end attachment means for attaching an upper end of the rod-like member to a runner 62 of the curtain rail 6, and lower end attachment means for detachably attaching a lower end of the rod-like member to an upper edge part of the curtain 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a curtain hanger for hanging a curtain such as a partition curtain on a curtain rail, and to a curtain hanging structure using the same. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, partition curtains used in living spaces in hospitals, nursing homes, and the like have openings formed between the curtain and the ceiling so as not to obstruct water spraying by sprinklers.

[0003] In such partition curtains, so-called mesh curtains are sometimes used, which have a curtain body and a mesh section at the upper side that functions as an opening.For example, it is well known that the mesh curtain is suspended by a curtain hook attached to the upper edge of the mesh curtain, which is hooked onto a runner of a curtain rail fixed to the ceiling.

[0004] However, mesh curtains are not efficiently washed because the size of the curtain (fabric size) increases due to the mesh part, and the amount of laundry required increases when washing the curtain. Moreover, the larger the fabric size, the higher the cost.

[0005] In recent years, a curtain hanging structure has been proposed in which a curtain such as a partition curtain is hung by a string-like member, as shown in Patent Document 1 below. This curtain hanging structure has a structure in which a number of curtain hooks provided along the upper edge of the partition curtain are connected to a number of runners of a curtain rail fixed to the ceiling or the like by string-like members, respectively, and the curtain is hung below the curtain rail at intervals. In this curtain hanging structure, an opening is formed by the space (gap) between the curtain and the ceiling, so there is no need to provide a mesh part for forming the opening, and the curtain size can be reduced accordingly. This allows for efficient washing and cleaning, while also reducing costs. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2009-82332 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] Incidentally, in the conventional curtain hanging structure shown in Patent Document 1 above, for example, when installing a curtain, the upper end of a string-like member is attached to the runner of the curtain rail and the lower end of the string-like member is hooked onto a curtain hook, while when removing the curtain, the upper end of the string-like member is removed from the runner and the curtain hook is removed from the lower end of the string-like member.

[0008] However, this type of curtain hanging structure uses string-like members that are soft and difficult to handle, which means that workers have a hard time attaching and detaching the string-like members to the curtain hooks and runners, making it difficult to attach and detach the curtain smoothly.

[0009] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has an object to provide a curtain hanger and a curtain hanging structure which not only reduce the curtain size but also enable the curtain to be attached and detached easily and smoothly. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention comprises the following means.

[0011] [1] A curtain hanger for hanging a curtain at a distance below a curtain rail, A rod-shaped member having hardness; an upper end attachment means for attaching an upper end of the rod-shaped member to a runner of a curtain rail; a lower end attachment means for removably attaching the lower end of the rod-shaped member to the upper edge of the curtain.

[0012] [2] The rod-shaped member includes an outer shell pipe, A linear suspension member is inserted into the outer shell pipe with both upper and lower ends pulled out from both upper and lower ends of the outer shell pipe, The upper end attachment means is provided on an upper end drawn-out portion of the linear suspension member drawn out from an upper end of the outer shell pipe, 2. A curtain hanger as described in paragraph 1, wherein the lower end attachment means is provided on a lower end drawn-out portion of the linear hanging member drawn out from the lower end of the outer shell pipe.

[0013] [3] A curtain hanger as described in paragraph 2 above, in which the outer shell pipe is divided into an upper pipe that constitutes its upper part and a lower pipe that constitutes its lower part.

[0014] [4] A curtain hanger as described in paragraph 3 above, in which a cushioning member is fitted onto the linear hanging member between the upper pipe and the lower pipe.

[0015] [5] A curtain hanger as described in any one of paragraphs 2 to 4 above, wherein the linear hanging member is constituted by a wire rope.

[0016] [6] A curtain hanger as described in any one of paragraphs 1 to 5 above, wherein the upper end attachment means is constituted by an upper hook that can be hooked onto a runner ring of the runner.

[0017] [7] A curtain hanger as described in any one of paragraphs 1 to 6, wherein the lower end attachment means is constituted by a lower hook that can be hooked onto a grommet provided on the upper edge of the curtain.

[0018] [8] A curtain holder according to any one of the preceding paragraphs 1 to 7, A curtain hanging structure characterized in that the upper end mounting means of the multiple curtain hangers are respectively attached to a multiple runners that are freely running on the curtain rail, and the lower end mounting means of the multiple curtain hangers are respectively attached along the upper edge of the curtain, thereby hanging the curtain at a distance below the curtain rail via the multiple curtain hangers.

[0019] [9] A curtain hanging structure as described in paragraph 8 above, in which adjacent curtain hangers are connected by a towing cord. Effect of the Invention

[0020] According to the curtain hanger of the invention [1], since it is equipped with a rigid rod-shaped member and an upper end attachment means and a lower end attachment means for attaching the upper end and lower end of the rod-shaped member to the curtain rail and the curtain, the rod-shaped member is rigid and has a stable shape and does not deform inadvertently, making it easy to handle. Therefore, the operation of hanging and removing the curtain and the operation of attaching it to the curtain rail can be performed efficiently and smoothly. Furthermore, since the curtain can be hung at a distance below the curtain rail, by using the distance as an opening, there is no need to attach a mesh part to form an opening to the curtain itself, and the size of the curtain can be reduced accordingly. This allows for efficient washing and cleaning, while also reducing costs.

[0021] According to the curtain hanger of invention [2], the above-mentioned effects can be obtained more reliably.

[0022] According to the curtain hanger of invention [3], the outer shell pipe is composed of an upper pipe and a lower pipe. By freely bending between the upper and lower pipes, problems such as unnecessary bending of the pipes on both sides can be prevented, and premature deterioration and damage can be prevented, thereby improving durability.

[0023] According to the curtain hanger of invention [4], a cushioning material is placed between the upper and lower pipes, which prevents the pipes from coming into violent contact with each other and causing damage, and further improves durability.

[0024] According to the curtain hangers of inventions [5] to [7], the above-mentioned effects can be obtained even more reliably.

[0025] According to the curtain hanging structure of invention [8], since it includes the curtain hanger of the above invention, the same effects as those described above can be obtained.

[0026] According to the curtain hanging structure of invention [9], adjacent curtain hangers are connected by a towing cord, so that when the curtain is closed by pulling the side edge of the curtain, the curtain hanger at the end position moves along with the curtain, and the other curtain hangers follow suit and move on the curtain rail in sequence, allowing the curtain to be closed smoothly without getting caught. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0027] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic front view for explaining a curtain hanging structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing an enlarged view of a curtain rail mounting portion in the curtain hanging structure of the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a curtain attachment portion in the curtain hanging structure of the embodiment, where FIG. 3(a) is a side view and FIG. 3(b) is a front view. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining a curtain hanger applied to the curtain hanging structure of the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a hanging wire of the curtain hanging device according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an outer shell pipe and a buffer pipe of the curtain hanging device of the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0028] FIG. 1 is a schematic front view for explaining a curtain hanging structure which is an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing an enlarged curtain rail mounting portion in the curtain hanging structure of the embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a view showing an enlarged curtain mounting portion in the curtain hanging structure of the embodiment.

[0029] As shown in these figures, the curtain hanging structure of this embodiment is used when attaching a partition curtain (medical curtain) 5 used in a medical facility such as a hospital, inside a room. In this embodiment, a plurality of curtain hangers 1, which will be described in detail later, are used to install the curtain 5 in a state spaced apart downward from the curtain rail 6.

[0030] The curtain rail 6 comprises a rail body 61 fixed to a ceiling surface 60 via a bracket or the like, and a plurality of runners 62 attached so as to be freely movable to the rail body 61. A circular runner ring 63 is attached to each runner 62 so as to be freely swingable.

[0031] In this embodiment, the curtain rail 6 is attached directly to the ceiling surface 60, but this is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to a hanging curtain rail in which the rail body is positioned away from the ceiling via a hanging rod.

[0032] In this embodiment, the curtain 5 comprises a curtain body (curtain fabric portion) 51 and a plurality of grommets 52 as ring-shaped metal fittings arranged along the upper edge of the curtain body 51 and corresponding to the above-mentioned plurality of runners 62.

[0033] 4 to 6 are diagrams for explaining the curtain hanger 1. As shown in Figs. 1 to 6, a plurality of curtain hangers 1 are provided corresponding to the runners 62 of the curtain rail 6 and the grommets 52 of the curtain 5.

[0034] In this embodiment, the curtain hanger 1 comprises a hanging wire 3, an upper pipe 21 fitted around the upper part of the hanging wire 3, a lower pipe 22 fitted around the lower part of the hanging wire 3, and a buffer pipe 25 fitted between the upper pipe 21 and the lower pipe 22 on the hanging wire 3.

[0035] The suspension wire 3 is made of, for example, a metal wire rope having an outer diameter (diameter 1 mm) and constitutes a linear suspension member.

[0036] The upper pipe 21 and the lower pipe 22 are made of a synthetic resin molded product having a long and thin pipe shape having hardness. The upper pipe 21 and the lower pipe 22 constitute the outer shell pipe 2, which further constitutes a rod-shaped member.

[0037] The buffer pipe 25 is made of a short pipe-shaped synthetic resin molded product made of soft or elastic polyvinyl chloride resin, etc. In this embodiment, the buffer pipe 25 is configured as a buffer member.

[0038] The suspension wire 3 is arranged so that its upper end is pulled out upward from the upper end of the upper pipe 21. Furthermore, the upper drawn-out end portion is folded back in a loop (ring shape), the end of the folded back portion is overlapped with the starting end portion, and a wire fastener 35 such as a wire sleeve fitted onto the overlapping portion is crimped, whereby the overlapping portions of the suspension wire 3 are fixed to each other and an upper ring portion 31 is formed at the upper drawn-out end portion of the suspension wire 3.

[0039] In this embodiment, the upper hook 41 is attached to the upper ring portion 31. That is, before forming the upper ring portion 31, the wire portion that is to constitute the upper ring portion 31 is inserted and arranged in advance through the substantially ring-shaped attachment portion 411 of the upper hook 41, and in this state, the upper ring portion 31 is formed as described above, thereby attaching the upper hook 41 to the upper ring portion 31 of the suspension wire 3. In this embodiment, this upper hook 41 is configured as upper end attachment means.

[0040] In this embodiment, the upper hook 41 is configured as a hook with a lock, and a gate 412 is provided at the hook opening so as to be freely opened and closed. The gate 412 is arranged in a state in which the hook opening is closed by elastic force, and the hook opening can be opened by opening the gate 412 against the elastic force, so that the upper hook 41 can be attached to or detached from another portion.

[0041] On the other hand, the suspension wire 3 is arranged so that its lower end is pulled out downward from the lower end of the lower pipe 22. Furthermore, in the same manner as above, the lower-end pulled-out portion is folded back in a loop (ring shape), the end of the folded back portion is overlapped with the starting end, and a wire fastener 35 such as a wire sleeve fitted onto the overlapping portion is crimped, thereby fixing the overlapping portions together, and a lower ring portion 32 is formed at the lower-end pulled-out portion of the suspension wire 3.

[0042] Furthermore, in the case of the lower ring portion 32 as well, before forming the lower ring portion 32, the wire portion that is to constitute the lower ring portion 32 is inserted and disposed in advance in the attachment hole 421 of the lower hook 42, so that the lower hook 42 is attached to the lower ring portion 32 of the suspension wire 3. In this embodiment, the lower hook 42 is configured as the lower end attachment means.

[0043] The curtain hanger 1 of this embodiment is configured as described above, and a plurality of curtain hangers 1 are used to hang a curtain 5 from a curtain rail 6.

[0044] That is, a plurality of curtain hangers 1 are prepared corresponding to a plurality of runners 62 of the curtain rail 6. Then, as shown in Fig. 2, the upper hook 41 of the curtain hanger 1 is hung on the runner ring 63 of the runner 62 by opening its gate 412, and the gate 412 of the upper hook 41 is closed. In this way, the curtain hangers 1 are hung on all of the runners 62 of the curtain rail 6 and suspended.

[0045] 3, the lower hooks 42 of each curtain hanger 1 are hooked onto the eyelets 52 of the curtain 5, thereby hanging the curtain 5 from the curtain rail 6 via the curtain hangers 1. In this hanging state, the curtain 5 is disposed below and spaced apart from the curtain rail 6, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and an opening (gap) S is formed between the two members 5, 6.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, a flexible traction cord 10 is attached to a plurality of curtain hangers 1 so as to connect adjacent curtain hangers 1 to each other.

[0047] In the curtain hanging structure of this embodiment configured as above, the curtain 5 is disposed at a distance (opening S) from the curtain rail 6 via the curtain hanger 1, so there is no need to attach a mesh part to the curtain 5 to form the opening S, and the curtain size can be reduced accordingly. This allows for efficient washing and cleaning, while also reducing costs.

[0048] Furthermore, in the curtain hanging structure of this embodiment, the curtain hanger 1 used to hang the curtain 5 has hard outer pipes 2, such as the upper pipe 21 and the lower pipe 22, so that each pipe 21, 22 is hard and has a stable shape and does not deform inadvertently, making it easy to handle. Therefore, the curtain hanger 1 can be hung and removed from the curtain 5 and fixed to the curtain rail 6 efficiently and smoothly.

[0049] In particular, in this embodiment, a lower hook 42 is provided at the lower end of the curtain hanger 1 and a grommet 52 is attached to the curtain 5, so that the curtain 5 can be attached and detached simply by hooking the lower hook 42 onto and detaching the grommet 52, making the task of attaching and detaching the curtain even easier.

[0050] Furthermore, the curtain hanger 1 is provided with an upper hook 41 at its upper end, and the curtain hanger 1 can be attached to the curtain rail 6 simply by hooking the upper hook 41 onto the runner ring 63 of the curtain rail 6, making the installation work of the curtain hanger 1 to the curtain rail 6 even easier.

[0051] In the above embodiment, the outer shell pipe 2 is made up of two pipes, the upper pipe 21 and the lower pipe 22, so that durability can be improved.

[0052] In other words, if a single long, thin pipe is used as the outer pipe, the outer pipe may bend inadvertently when opening and closing the curtain, causing stress to concentrate in localized areas and accelerating deterioration over time, leading to early deterioration or breakage and the risk of not achieving sufficient durability.

[0053] In contrast, in this embodiment, the outer pipe 2 is composed of two pipes 21, 22 divided into upper and lower parts, and therefore the pipes 21, 22 can bend freely between them, so that the pipes 21, 22 do not bend inadvertently when opening and closing the curtain 5, etc., and stress concentration can be avoided, premature deterioration and damage can be prevented, and sufficient durability can be obtained.

[0054] In particular, in this embodiment, a soft or elastic buffer pipe 25 is attached between the upper pipe 21 and the lower pipe 22. Therefore, the opposing ends of the upper and lower pipes 21, 22 come into contact with each other via the buffer pipe 25, which reliably prevents problems such as the opposing ends of the upper and lower pipes 21, 22 coming into direct, violent contact with each other. This also makes it possible to prevent early deterioration and damage, further improving durability.

[0055] Furthermore, in the curtain hanging structure of this embodiment, adjacent curtain hangers 1 are connected by a traction cord 10, so that when the curtain hanger 1 at the end position moves along with the curtain 5, for example when the side edge of the curtain 5 is pulled to close it, the other curtain hangers 1 follow suit and move on the curtain rail 6 in sequence, allowing the curtain 5 to be closed smoothly without getting caught, and allowing the curtain to be operated without any problems.

[0056] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the straight curtain hangers 1 are arranged in an orderly manner in vertical stripes in the opening S between the curtain rail 6 and the curtain 5, so that a good aesthetic appearance can be achieved.

[0057] Furthermore, since the curtain hanger 1 of this embodiment is constructed from commonly used parts, such as a plastic pipe as the outer pipe 2, a wire rope as the hanging wire 3, a plastic pipe as the buffer pipe 25, and hook components as the upper and lower hooks 41, 42, it can be manufactured simply, efficiently, and inexpensively.

[0058] In the above embodiment, the outer shell pipe 2 is divided into two parts, the upper pipe 21 and the lower pipe 22. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the outer shell pipe 2 may be composed of one pipe or may be composed of three or more split pipes. Furthermore, when the outer shell pipe 2 is composed of three or more split pipes, it is preferable to place a buffer member such as a buffer pipe 25 between adjacent split pipes as in the above embodiment.

[0059] In the above embodiment, the lower hook 42 is used as the lower end attachment means, and the hook 42 is hooked to the eyelet 52 attached to the curtain 5, but the present invention is not limited to this. Any lower end attachment means can be used as long as it can attach the lower end of the rod-shaped member (suspension wire 3) to the curtain 5. For example, a plurality of curtain hooks may be pre-attached along the upper edge of the curtain 5, and the lower ring portion 32 of the suspension wire 3 may be hooked to the curtain hook, or a ring-shaped hook may be attached to the lower ring portion 32 of the suspension wire 3, and the hook may be attached to a curtain hook pre-attached to the curtain. Furthermore, a curtain hook may be pre-attached to the lower end of the suspension wire 3, and the curtain hook may be inserted into an insertion hole provided in the curtain (curtain body) to be hooked.

[0060] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the upper hook 41 is used as the upper end attachment means, but this is not limited to this, and in the present invention, any upper end attachment means can be used as long as it can attach the upper end of the rod-shaped member (suspension wire 3) to the curtain rail 6.

[0061] In addition, in the above embodiment, an example is given of using a suspension wire such as a metal wire rope as the linear suspension member, but this is not limited to this, and in the present invention, any linear member capable of suspending a curtain, such as a string-like member, a cable-like member, a band-like member, etc., can be used as the linear suspension member. [Industrial Applicability]

[0062] The curtain hanger of the present invention can be used to attach a medical curtain or the like away from a curtain rail installed on a ceiling surface or the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 1: Curtain hanger 10: Traction cord 2: Outer pipe 21: Upper pipe 22: Lower pipe 25: Buffer ring (buffer material) 3: Suspension wire (linear suspension member) 35: Wire fastener 41: Upper hook (upper end attachment means) 42: Lower hook (lower end attachment means) 5: Curtain 52: Eyelet 6: Curtain rail 62: Runner 63: Runner ring

Claims

1. A curtain hanger for hanging a curtain at a distance below a curtain rail, A rod-shaped member having hardness; an upper end attachment means for attaching an upper end of the rod-shaped member to a runner of a curtain rail; a lower end attachment means for removably attaching the lower end of the rod-shaped member to the upper edge of the curtain; The rod-shaped member includes an outer shell pipe, A linear suspension member is inserted into the outer shell pipe with both upper and lower ends pulled out from both upper and lower ends of the outer shell pipe, The upper end attachment means is provided on an upper end drawn-out portion of the linear suspension member drawn out from an upper end of the outer shell pipe, The lower end attachment means is provided on a lower end drawn-out portion of the linear suspension member drawn out from a lower end of the outer shell pipe, The outer shell pipe is divided into an upper pipe constituting an upper part thereof and a lower pipe constituting a lower part thereof, A curtain hanger characterized in that a shock-absorbing member is fitted onto the linear hanging member between the upper pipe and the lower pipe.

2. 2. The curtain hanger according to claim 1, wherein the linear hanging member is formed of a wire rope.

3. 3. The curtain hanger according to claim 1, wherein said upper end attachment means is constituted by an upper hook capable of being hooked onto a runner ring of a runner.

4. 4. The curtain hanger according to claim 1, wherein the lower end attachment means is configured by a lower hook that can be hooked onto a grommet provided on the upper edge of the curtain.

5. A curtain hanger according to any one of claims 1 to 4, A curtain hanging structure characterized in that the upper end mounting means of the multiple curtain hangers are respectively attached to a multiple runners that are freely running on the curtain rail, and the lower end mounting means of the multiple curtain hangers are respectively attached along the upper edge of the curtain, thereby hanging the curtain at a distance below the curtain rail via the multiple curtain hangers.

6. 6. The curtain hanging structure of claim 5, wherein adjacent curtain hangers are connected by a tow cord.

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