Attachment, laundry scissors, and laundry hanger

The novel attachment for laundry clothespins addresses the challenge of one-handed operation, enabling efficient and safe clamping of laundry, even for individuals with limited dexterity.

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Application Number
JP2023069883
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-04-21
Publication Date
2025-06-27
Estimated Expiration
2043-04-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional laundry clothespins require both hands to operate, making it difficult for individuals with injuries or illnesses to dry laundry, and also time-consuming for healthy individuals to clamp multiple locations on large items.

Method used

A novel attachment for laundry clothespins that allows for one-handed operation by using a pair of rotatably connected clamping pieces with urging members to sandwich laundry, and can be easily attached to a pinch body to form a laundry clip.

Benefits of technology

Enables simple one-handed clamping of laundry, reducing the effort required and allowing for faster drying of multiple locations on large items, while minimizing the risk of finger pinching and damage.

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Abstract

To provide an attachment capable of pinching laundry by a simple operation with one hand, and also to provide a clothespin to which the attachment is fitted and a laundry hanger having a plurality of the clothespins.SOLUTION: An attachment 101 can be fitted to a pinch body 102, which has a pair of first pinching piece and second pinching piece that are rotatably connected at a pinching piece connection part at an intermediate part in a lengthwise direction, and pinches the laundry as a pinching part when one end capable of contacting with and separating from each other is energized, and holds and detaches the laundry when the other end is pressed. The attachment comprises a pair of first operation lever and second operation lever, which have holding parts at lower ends thereof and are rotatably connected at upper ends thereof at a first lever connection part, and a pair of third operation lever and fourth operation lever, which are rotatably connected at upper ends thereof at a second lever connection part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an attachment, laundry clothespins, and a laundry hanger, and more particularly, to an attachment capable of clamping laundry by a simple operation with one hand, laundry clothespins with the attachment attached thereto, and a laundry hanger having a plurality of the laundry clothespins.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, when drying laundry using laundry clothespins, it was necessary to hold the laundry with one hand and pick up the laundry clothespins with the other hand to clamp the laundry. However, for example, when forced to use the laundry clothespins with one hand due to an injury or illness, it was extremely difficult to dry the laundry with conventional laundry clothespins. Also, even for a healthy person, since both hands had to be used to clamp the laundry, only one location could be clamped at a time, and when drying large laundry that needed to be clamped at multiple locations, it was necessary to sequentially repeat the operation of picking up and clamping the laundry, which took a lot of time.

[0003] By the way, laundry clothespins that enable single-handed use and laundry hangers combined with them have been invented before. For example, a laundry clothespin that enables single-handed use is disclosed in Patent Document 1. The laundry clothespin disclosed in Patent Document 1 is used by inserting a finger into the gap between the clamping parts of the laundry clothespin, spreading it open, and clamping the laundry item there. However, due to the nature of its operation, the laundry clothespin disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a risk of pinching the user's finger, and its use may be hesitant when the finger is injured. Also, the laundry clothespin disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a drawback that the clamping force must be weakened so as not to damage the finger. Another laundry clothespin that enables single-handed use is disclosed in Patent Document 2. The laundry clothespin disclosed in Patent Document 2 is shaped so as not to pinch the finger. However, the laundry clothespin disclosed in Patent Document 2 cannot be used unless the end of the laundry clothespin is fixed to the laundry hanger, and it can be said that it is more likely to be damaged than a conventional laundry clothespin in a harsh environment exposed to wind and rain. Another laundry clothespin that enables single-handed use is disclosed in Patent Document 3. The laundry clothespin disclosed in Patent Document 3 is configured to maintain either the open state or the closed state of the clamping part by a certain mechanism. With such a configuration, for example, when taking in laundry the previous night, the clamping part is left open, and when drying the laundry in the morning of the same day, it is assumed that the clamping part can be easily closed with one touch to complete the clamping. However, due to the nature of its operation, it can be said that it is inevitable that an impact is applied to a part of the laundry clothespin when clamping the laundry, or that force is concentrated on the end to maintain the state. Another laundry clothespin that enables single-handed use is disclosed in Patent Document 4. The laundry clothespin disclosed in Patent Document 4 enables the clamping part of the laundry clothespin to be opened with one hand. However, it can be said that it is difficult to clamp the laundry after opening the clamping part of the laundry clothespin with one hand.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Patent Document 4

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an attachment capable of sandwiching laundry by a simple operation with one hand, a laundry clip to which the attachment is attached, and a laundry hanger having a plurality of the laundry clips.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the attachment according to the present invention includes a pair of first clamping pieces and second clamping pieces rotatably connected at a clamping piece connecting portion in the middle portion in the longitudinal direction, and one end portions of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece that can be brought into contact with and separated from each other are urged by an urging member to sandwich laundry as a clamping portion, and it is an attachment that can be attached to a pinch body for attaching and detaching laundry by pressing the other end portions of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece. The attachment has a grip portion at the lower end, a pair of first operation levers and second operation levers having grip portions at the lower ends and rotatably connected at the upper ends at a first lever connecting portion, and a pair of third operation levers and fourth operation levers having grip portions at the lower ends and rotatably connected at the upper ends at a second lever connecting portion. The first operation lever and the third operation lever are provided with a first clamping piece pivot portion pivotally attached between the clamping piece connecting portion and the other end portion of the first clamping piece with a shaft parallel to the rotation axis of the clamping piece connecting portion, and the second operation lever and the fourth operation lever are provided with a second clamping piece pivot portion pivotally attached between the clamping piece connecting portion and the other end portion of the second clamping piece with a shaft parallel to the rotation axis of the clamping piece connecting portion.

[0007] At least one location on the outer surface of the first operating lever and the second operating lever, and at least one location on the outer surface of the third operating lever and the fourth operating lever can be provided with a recess for fitting the tip of a finger.

[0008] The above attachment can be attached to a pinch body to form a laundry clip.

[0009] The gripping part of each operating lever can be provided close to one end for gripping the laundry.

[0010] A hanging member attachment part for attaching a hanging member for hanging the laundry clip can be provided between the first lever connecting part and the second lever connecting part.

[0011] A plurality of the above laundry clips can be hung on a frame to form a laundry hanger.

[0012] Also, in order to solve the above problems, the attachment according to the present invention includes a pair of first clamping pieces and second clamping pieces rotatably connected at a clamping piece connecting part in the middle part in the longitudinal direction. One end portions of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece that can be brought into contact with and separated from each other are urged by an urging member to clamp the laundry as a clamping part, and the other end portions of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece are pressed to attach and detach the laundry. It is an attachment that can be attached to a pinch body, has a gripping part at the lower end, and includes a pair of first operating levers and second operating levers whose upper ends are rotatably connected at a first lever connecting part. The first operating lever includes a first clamping piece pivot part pivotally attached between the clamping piece connecting part and the other end part of the first clamping piece, and the second operating lever includes a second clamping piece pivot part pivotally attached between the clamping piece connecting part and the other end part of the second clamping piece.

[0013] At least one location on the outer surface of the first operating lever and the second operating lever can be provided with a recess for fitting the tip of a finger.

[0014] The above attachment can be attached to a pinch body to form a laundry clip.

[0015] The gripping part of each operation lever can be provided close to one end that grips the laundry.

[0016] At least one of the first operation lever and the second operation lever can be provided with a hanging member attachment part to which a hanging member for hanging the laundry clip can be attached.

[0017] A plurality of the above-described laundry clips can be hung on a frame to form a laundry hanger.

[0018] Also, in order to solve the above problems, the attachment according to the present invention includes a pair of first clamping pieces and second clamping pieces that are rotatably connected at a clamping piece connecting part in the middle part in the longitudinal direction. One end parts of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece that can be brought close to and separated from each other are urged by an urging member to clamp the laundry as a clamping part, and the other end parts of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece are pressed to attach and detach the laundry. It is an attachment that can be attached to a pinch body, has a gripping part at the lower end, and includes a pair of first operation levers and second operation levers whose upper ends are rotatably connected at a first lever connecting part, and a pair of third operation levers and fourth operation levers that have a gripping part at the lower end and whose upper ends are rotatably connected at a second lever connecting part. The first operation lever and the third operation lever are provided with a first clamping piece pressing part that presses between the clamping piece connecting part and the other end part of the first clamping piece against the urging of the urging member, and the second operation lever and the fourth operation lever are provided with a second clamping piece pressing part that presses between the clamping piece connecting part and the other end part of the second clamping piece against the urging of the urging member.

[0019] At least one location on the outer surface of the first operation lever and the second operation lever, and at least one location on the outer surface of the third operation lever and the fourth operation lever can be provided with a recess for fitting the tip of a finger.

[0020] The above-described attachment can be attached to a pinch body to form a laundry clip.

[0021] The gripping part of each operation lever can be provided close to one end for clamping the laundry.

[0022] A hanging member mounting part for mounting a hanging member for hanging the laundry clip can be provided between the first lever connecting part and the second lever connecting part.

[0023] A plurality of the above-mentioned laundry clips can be hung on a frame to form a laundry hanger.

Advantages of the Invention

[0024] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an attachment that can clamp laundry by a simple operation with one hand, a laundry clip with the attachment attached thereto, and a laundry hanger having a plurality of the laundry clips.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0026] Hereinafter, the attachment, laundry scissors, and laundry hanger according to the present invention will be described. In each figure, those with the same reference numerals are the same or equivalent. Also, throughout, the descriptions of the up-down, left-right directions are based on the states shown in the respective figures, which are for convenience in understanding the structure and the like and do not limit or specify the orientation, mode, scope of rights, etc. in actual use.

[0027] First, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, the laundry scissors 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0028] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a laundry clip 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an attachment 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a pinch body 102 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the laundry clip 100 includes an attachment 101, a pinch body 102, and a chain 103.

[0029] The attachment 101 is an attachment for the pinch body 102 for holding laundry by a simple operation with one hand. As shown in the drawing, the attachment 101 includes a first operation lever 120, a second operation lever 121, a third operation lever 122, and a fourth operation lever 123. The material of the first operation lever 120, the second operation lever 121, the third operation lever 122, and the fourth operation lever 123 is not particularly limited, and can be arbitrarily selected from various materials such as plastic and metal according to the required strength and the like.

[0030] The first operation lever 120 and the second operation lever 121 each include a grip portion 120F and a grip portion 121F at their lower ends (one ends), and their upper ends (the other ends) are rotatably connected. The grip portions 120F and 121F are grip portions for opening a clamping portion described later by pinching the respective grip portions closer to each other with, for example, the thumb and the middle finger. The grip portions 120F and 121F can be provided with anti-slip convex portions as indicated by reference numeral 129. The portion where the first operation lever 120 and the second operation lever 121 are rotatably connected is defined as a first lever connecting portion.

[0031] The third operating lever 122 and the fourth operating lever 123 each have a grip portion 122F and a grip portion 123F at their lower ends (one ends), and their upper ends (the other ends) are rotatably connected. The grip portions 122F and 123F are grip portions for opening the clamping portion described later by pinching the grip portions of each other with, for example, the thumb and the middle finger. The grip portions 122F and 123F can be provided with anti-slip convex portions as indicated by reference numeral 129. The portion where the third operating lever 122 and the fourth operating lever 123 are rotatably connected is referred to as the second lever connecting portion.

[0032] The attachment 101 includes a first clamping piece pivot portion and a second clamping piece pivot portion as a configuration or portion for attaching to a pinch body 102 described later. In the present embodiment, the first clamping piece pivot portion is a shaft-like member indicated by reference numeral 125, and the second clamping piece pivot portion is a shaft-like member indicated by reference numeral 126. The shaft-like member indicated by reference numeral 125 connects the first operating lever 120 and the third operating lever 122, and these operating levers are provided with it. The shaft-like member indicated by reference numeral 126 connects the second operating lever 121 and the fourth operating lever 123, and these operating levers are provided with it. The material of the shaft-like member indicated by reference numeral 125 and the shaft-like member indicated by reference numeral 126 is not particularly limited, and various materials such as plastic and metal can be arbitrarily selected according to the required strength and the like.

[0033] The attachment 101 can be provided with a chain attachment portion 124 between the first lever connecting portion and the second lever connecting portion. The chain attachment portion 124 is a portion for attaching a chain 103 for suspending the laundry clip 100 (attachment 101 and pinch body 102). Note that the chain 103 and the chain attachment portion 124 can be appropriately omitted when the laundry clip 100 (attachment 101 and pinch body 102) is fixed to the ceiling or the like.

[0034] The attachment 101 can be provided with recesses for placing the tips of fingers at at least one location on the outer surfaces of the first operation lever 120 and the second operation lever 121, and at at least one location on the outer surfaces of the third operation lever 122 and the fourth operation lever 123. In the present embodiment, a recess 127 is provided at the position of the first lever connecting portion, and a recess 128 is provided at the position of the second lever connecting portion. These recesses are recesses for placing the tips of fingers (for example, the index finger of the hand when pinching a pinched portion with the thumb and the middle finger), and act to assist the operation of tilting the laundry clip 100 (described later).

[0035] The pinch body 102 corresponds to a conventional laundry pinch. As shown in the figure, the pinch body 102 includes a first clamping piece 140, a second clamping piece 141, and a biasing member (torsion spring) 144. The material of the first clamping piece 140 and the second clamping piece 141 is not particularly limited, and can be arbitrarily selected from various materials such as plastic and metal according to the required strength and the like.

[0036] The first clamping piece 140 and the second clamping piece 141 are a pair of clamping pieces that are rotatably connected by a rotation shaft 143 at a clamping piece connecting portion in the longitudinal middle portion. One end portion 140S of the first clamping piece 140 and one end portion 141S of the second clamping piece 141 are portions that act as clamping portions for clamping the laundry. Specifically, the one end portion 140S and the one end portion 141S can be separated and contacted, and are biased by the biasing member 144. A gap is generated by pressing the other end portion 140P of the first clamping piece 140 and the other end portion 141P of the second clamping piece 141 closer, and the laundry is clamped by releasing the pressing of the other end portion 140P and the other end portion 141P.

[0037] The first clamping piece 140 is provided with a hole 140H corresponding to the shaft-like member indicated by reference numeral 125 between the clamping piece connecting portion 142 and the other end portion 140P. Specifically, the hole 140H is a pair of holes through which the shaft-like member indicated by reference numeral 125 is inserted and pivotally attached, and the hole 140H is configured parallel to the rotation axis 143 so that the shaft-like member indicated by reference numeral 125 is pivotally attached with an axis parallel to the rotation axis 143.

[0038] The second clamping piece 141 is provided with a hole 141H corresponding to the shaft-like member indicated by reference numeral 126 between the clamping piece connecting portion 142 and the other end portion 141P. Specifically, the hole 141H is a pair of holes through which the shaft-like member indicated by reference numeral 126 is inserted and pivotally attached, and the hole 141H is configured parallel to the rotation axis 143 so that the shaft-like member indicated by reference numeral 126 is pivotally attached with an axis parallel to the rotation axis 143.

[0039] Next, with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, the use process, and the actions and effects when the laundry is clamped by the laundry clip 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0040] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the first process of using the laundry clip 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the second process of using the laundry clip 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the third process of using the laundry clip 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] First, while referring to FIG. 4, as the first process of using the laundry clip 100, the process from picking up the gripping part by picking up the picking part will be described. First, the user picks up the laundry with one hand (for example, the left hand). Here, it is assumed that the user picks up the laundry with the pad of the thumb and the tip of the ring finger of the left hand. Subsequently, the user applies the tip of the thumb to the picking part 120F of the first operation lever 120, and applies the tip of the middle finger to the picking part 121F of the second operation lever 121. When using the other hand, the user applies the tip of the thumb to the picking part 122F of the third operation lever 122, and applies the tip of the middle finger to the picking part 123F of the fourth operation lever 123. Since only the left and right are reversed when using the other hand, the description will be omitted hereafter. Subsequently, as indicated by the arrow F, the user picks up the picking part 120F and the picking part 121F closer by the tip of the thumb and the tip of the middle finger. As a result, the one end part 140S and the one end part 141S as the clamping parts are separated (opened) to create a gap. Here, the laundry clip 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a double lever structure by a combination of the attachment 101 and the pinch body 102. Therefore, the one end part 140S and the one end part 141S as the clamping parts can be separated to create a gap with less force compared to the case of only the pinch body 102.

[0042] Next, while referring to FIG. 5, as a second process following the first process, the process until the laundry clip 100 is tilted and the laundry is moved to the clamping portion will be described. That is, while the user pinches the gripping portions 120F and 121F closer by the tips of the thumb and the middle finger, as indicated by the arrow T, the tip of the index finger is placed against the recess 127 to tilt the laundry clip 100. As a result, a part of the laundry pinched by the belly of the thumb and the tip of the ring finger moves into the gap between the one end portions 140S and 141S as the clamping portion. That is, the one end portions 140S and 141S as the clamping portion move to a position where they can pinch a part of the laundry pinched by the belly of the thumb and the tip of the ring finger. Here, in the laundry clip 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, since the gripping portions 120F and 121F and the clamping portion are located close to each other, a part of the laundry can be easily moved to the clamping portion (i.e., the clamping portion can be moved close to the laundry) in a short time. In addition, by configuring each operation lever so that the gripping portions 120F and 121F are closer to the clamping portion (adjacent to or close to each other), a part of the laundry can be more easily moved to the clamping portion (i.e., the clamping portion can be moved close to the laundry) in a shorter time.

[0043] Next, while referring to FIG. 6, as a third process following the second process, the process until the laundry is clamped by the laundry clip 100 will be described. That is, while the user keeps the laundry clip 100 tilted, the force of the thumb and the middle finger on the gripping portions 120F and 121F is weakened. As a result, the one end portions 140S and 141S as the clamping portion close, and the laundry is clamped.

[0044] According to the laundry clip 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the laundry can be clamped by a simple operation with one hand. Note that the laundry clip 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is not limited to simply having a configuration of a double lever by combining the attachment 101 and the pinch body 102. The fact that the part to be pinched to open the clamping part and the clamping part are released from the constraint of their positional relationship with each other can also be said to be a special technical feature. That is, in the conventional laundry clip, the part to be pinched to open the clamping part and the clamping part need to be located on opposite sides with the clamping piece connecting part 142 interposed therebetween. On the other hand, according to the laundry clip 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, both the part to be pinched to open the clamping part and the clamping part can be located on one side (one side) of the clamping piece connecting part 142. This is based on a novel idea of positioning the pinching part and the clamping part close to each other.

[0045] Next, a modified example of the laundry clip 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10.

[0046] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a partially disassembled first modified example of the laundry clip 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a partially disassembled second modified example of the laundry clip 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a partially disassembled third modified example of the laundry clip 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a partially disassembled fourth modified example of the laundry clip 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] First, with reference to FIG. 7, a first modification example of the laundry clip 100 will be described. In the first modification example of the laundry clip 100, a shaft member (reference numeral 126) provided with the second operation lever 121 and the fourth operation lever 123 so as to connect them is configured to be movable by an oblong hole 166. That is, the second operation lever 121 and the fourth operation lever 123 are configured to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the second clamping piece 141. In FIG. 7, for the convenience of explaining the configuration, the first operation lever 120, the first clamping piece 140, and the shaft member (reference numeral 125) are omitted. However, similarly, a shaft member (reference numeral 125) provided with the first operation lever 120 and the third operation lever 122 so as to connect them is configured to be movable by an oblong hole 165 similar to the oblong hole 166.

[0048] Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a second modification example of the laundry clip 100 will be described. In the second modification example of the laundry clip 100, a shaft member (reference numeral 126) provided with the second operation lever 121 and the fourth operation lever 123 so as to connect them (or these operation levers) is configured to fit into a notch 176 provided in each operation lever. In FIG. 8, for the convenience of explaining the configuration, the first operation lever 120, the first clamping piece 140, and the shaft member (reference numeral 125) are omitted. However, similarly, a shaft member (reference numeral 125) provided with the first operation lever 120 and the third operation lever 122 so as to connect them (or these operation levers) and provided in the first clamping piece 140 is also configured to fit into a notch 175 provided in each operation lever.

[0049] Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a third modified example of the laundry scissors 100 will be described. In the third modified example of the laundry scissors 100, the second operation lever 121 and the fourth operation lever 123 each have a notch 186 similar to the notch 176 in the second modified example as the second holding piece pivoting portion. Each notch 186 provided in the second operation lever 121 and the fourth operation lever 123 is pivotally attached so as to fit into a projection or the like provided between the holding piece connecting portion 142 and the other end portion 141P in the second holding piece 141. In FIG. 9, for the convenience of explaining the configuration, the first operation lever 120 and the first holding piece 140 are omitted. However, similarly, the first operation lever 120 and the third operation lever 122 each have a notch 185 similar to the notch 186 as the first holding piece pivoting portion, and each notch 185 provided in the first operation lever 120 and the third operation lever 122 is pivotally attached so as to fit into a projection or the like provided between the holding piece connecting portion 142 and the other end portion 140P in the first holding piece 140.

[0050] Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a fourth modified example of the laundry scissors 100 will be described. In the fourth modified example of the laundry scissors 100, a shaft member (reference numeral 126) provided to connect the second operation lever 121 and the fourth operation lever 123 is configured to fit into a groove portion 196 provided on the outer surface between the holding piece connecting portion 142 and the other end portion 141P in the second holding piece 141. In FIG. 10, for the convenience of explaining the configuration, the second operation lever 121, the fourth operation lever 123, and the first holding piece 140 are omitted. However, similarly, a shaft member (reference numeral 125) provided to connect the first operation lever 120 and the third operation lever 122 is configured to fit into a groove portion 195 (similar to the groove portion 196) provided on the outer surface between the holding piece connecting portion 142 and the other end portion 140P in the first holding piece 140.

[0051] The method and modified forms of the laundry scissors 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention are not limited to the modified examples described above.

[0052] The laundry clothespin 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention can be used as a laundry hanger by preparing a plurality of them and suspending them on a frame.

[0053] Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13, the laundry clothespin 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0054] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the laundry clothespin 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the attachment 201 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the pinch body 202 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the laundry clothespin 200 includes an attachment 201, a pinch body 202, and a chain 103.

[0055] The attachment 201 is an attachment for the pinch body 202 for holding laundry by a simple operation with one hand. As shown in the drawing, the attachment 201 includes a first operation lever 220 and a second operation lever 221. The material of the first operation lever 220 and the second operation lever 221 is not particularly limited, and various materials such as plastic and metal can be arbitrarily selected according to the required strength and the like.

[0056] The first operation lever 220 and the second operation lever 221 each include a grip portion 220F and a grip portion 221F at their lower ends (one ends), and their upper ends (the other ends) are rotatably connected. The grip portions 220F and 221F are grip portions for opening the clamping portion described later by gripping the respective grip portions closer to each other, for example, with the thumb and the middle finger. The grip portions 220F and 221F can be provided with anti-slip convex portions as indicated by reference numeral 229. The portion where the first operation lever 220 and the second operation lever 221 are rotatably connected is referred to as the first lever connection portion.

[0057] The attachment 201 includes a first clamping piece pivoting portion and a second clamping piece pivoting portion as components or parts for attaching to the pinch body 202 described later. In the present embodiment, the first clamping piece pivoting portion is a hole-shaped part indicated by reference numeral 225, and the second clamping piece pivoting portion is a hole-shaped part indicated by reference numeral 226. The hole-shaped part indicated by reference numeral 225 is provided on the first operation lever 220 between the gripping part 220F and the first lever connecting portion. The hole-shaped part indicated by reference numeral 226 is provided on the second operation lever 221 between the gripping part 221F and the first lever connecting portion.

[0058] The attachment 201 can be provided with a chain attachment portion 224 on at least one of the first operation lever 220 and the second operation lever 221 (for example, at the end or in the vicinity thereof). In FIG. 12, a hole provided at the center of the first lever connecting portion is used as the chain attachment portion 224. The chain attachment portion 224 is a part for attaching a chain 103 for suspending the laundry clip 200 (attachment 201 and pinch body 202). Note that the chain 103 and the chain attachment portion 224 can be appropriately omitted when the laundry clip 200 (attachment 201 and pinch body 202) is fixed to the ceiling or the like.

[0059] The attachment 201 can be provided with a recess for fitting the tip of a finger on at least one location on the outer surface of the first operation lever 220 and the second operation lever 221. In the present embodiment, a recess 227 is provided at the position of the first lever connecting portion. This recess is a recess for fitting the tip of a finger (for example, the index finger of the hand when the gripping part is gripped by the thumb and the middle finger), and acts to assist the operation of tilting the laundry clip 200 (described later).

[0060] The pinch body 202 corresponds to a conventional laundry pinch. As shown in the figure, the pinch body 202 includes a first clamping piece 240, a second clamping piece 241, and a biasing member (torsion spring) 244. The material of the first clamping piece 240 and the second clamping piece 241 is not particularly limited, and various materials such as plastic and metal can be arbitrarily selected according to the required strength and the like.

[0061] The first clamping piece 240 and the second clamping piece 241 are a pair of clamping pieces that are rotatably connected by a rotation shaft 243 at a clamping piece connection part 242 in the middle part in the longitudinal direction. One end part 240S of the first clamping piece 240 and one end part 241S of the second clamping piece 241 are parts that act as clamping parts for clamping the laundry. Specifically, one end part 240S of the first clamping piece 240 and one end part 241S of the second clamping piece 241 can be separated and contacted, and are biased by the biasing member 244. By pressing the other end part 240P of the first clamping piece 240 and the other end part 241P of the second clamping piece 241 closer to each other, a gap is generated, and by releasing the pressing of the other end part 240P and the other end part 241P, the laundry is clamped.

[0062] The first clamping piece 240 is provided with a protrusion 240H corresponding to a hole-shaped part indicated by reference numeral 225 between the clamping piece connection part 242 and the other end part 240P. Specifically, the protrusion 240H is a part where the hole-shaped part indicated by reference numeral 225 is pivotally attached by inserting it through the hole-shaped part indicated by reference numeral 225. The protrusion 240H can be configured parallel to the rotation shaft 243 so that, for example, the hole-shaped part indicated by reference numeral 225 is pivotally attached with a shaft parallel to the rotation shaft 243, but it is not necessarily parallel to the rotation shaft 243. In FIG. 13, protrusions 240H are provided on both side surfaces of the first clamping piece 240. However, when it is not necessary to selectively attach the attachment 201 to both side surfaces of the pinch body 202, it may be provided on either one of the side surfaces together with the protrusion 241H described later.

[0063] The second clamping piece 241 is provided with a protrusion 241H corresponding to a hole-shaped part indicated by reference numeral 226 between the clamping piece connecting part 242 and the other end part 241P. Specifically, the protrusion 241H is a part where the hole-shaped part indicated by reference numeral 226 is pivotally attached by inserting it into the hole-shaped part indicated by reference numeral 226. The protrusion 241H can be configured parallel to the rotation axis 243, for example, so that the hole-shaped part indicated by reference numeral 226 is pivotally attached with an axis parallel to the rotation axis 243, but it is not necessarily parallel to the rotation axis 243. In FIG. 13, protrusions 241H are provided on both side surfaces of the second clamping piece 241. However, when it is not necessary to selectively attach the attachment 201 to both side surfaces of the pinch body 202, it may be provided on either one of the side surfaces together with the above-described protrusion 240H.

[0064] Next, the usage process, operation, and effects when the laundry clip 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention clamps laundry will be described.

[0065] First, as the first process of using the laundry clip 200, the process from picking up the gripping part by picking up the gripping part will be described. First, the user picks up the laundry with one hand (for example, the left hand). Here, it is assumed that the user picks up the laundry with the pad of the thumb and the tip of the ring finger of the left hand. Subsequently, the user applies the tip of the thumb to the gripping part 220F of the first operation lever 220 and the tip of the middle finger to the gripping part 221F of the second operation lever 221. Subsequently, the user picks up the gripping part 220F and the gripping part 221F so as to bring them closer with the tip of the thumb and the tip of the middle finger. As a result, one end part 240S and one end part 241S as the clamping part are separated (opened) to create a gap. Here, the laundry clip 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a double lever configuration by combining the attachment 201 and the pinch body 202. Therefore, the one end part 240S and the one end part 241S as the clamping part can be separated to create a gap with less force compared to the case of only the pinch body 202.

[0066] Subsequently, as a second process following the first process, the process until the laundry clip 200 is tilted and the laundry is moved to the clamping portion will be described. That is, while pinching the gripping portions 220F and 221F closer with the tips of the thumb and the middle finger, the user places the tip of the index finger against the recessed portion 227 and tilts the laundry clip 200. As a result, a part of the laundry pinched by the belly of the thumb and the tip of the ring finger moves into the gap between the one end portions 240S and 241S serving as the clamping portion. That is, the one end portions 240S and 241S serving as the clamping portion move to a position where they can clamp a part of the laundry pinched by the belly of the thumb and the tip of the ring finger. Here, in the laundry clip 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, since the gripping portions 220F and 221F and the clamping portion are located close to each other, a part of the laundry can be easily moved to the clamping portion (i.e., the clamping portion can be moved close to the laundry) in a short time. In addition, by configuring each operation lever so that the gripping portions 220F and 221F approach the clamping portion more (adjacent to or close to each other), a part of the laundry can be more easily moved to the clamping portion (i.e., the clamping portion can be moved close to the laundry) in a shorter time.

[0067] Subsequently, as a third process following the second process, the process until the laundry is clamped by the laundry clip 200 will be described. That is, while keeping the laundry clip 200 tilted, the user weakens the force of the thumb and the middle finger on the gripping portions 220F and 221F. As a result, the one end portions 240S and 241S serving as the clamping portion close, and the laundry is clamped.

[0068] According to the laundry clip 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention described above, it is possible to hold the laundry with a simple operation with one hand. Note that the laundry clip 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is not limited to simply having a configuration of a double lever by the combination of the attachment 201 and the pinch body 202. The point that the parts to be pinched and the holding part for opening the holding part are released from the constraint of their positional relationship with each other can also be said to be a special technical feature. That is, in the conventional laundry clip, the part to be pinched and the holding part for opening the holding part need to be located on opposite sides with the holding piece connecting part 242 interposed therebetween. On the other hand, according to the laundry clip 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, both the part to be pinched and the holding part for opening the holding part can be located on one side (one side) of the holding piece connecting part 242. This is based on a novel idea of positioning the pinching part and the holding part close to each other.

[0069] A plurality of the laundry clips 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention can be used as laundry hangers by suspending them on a frame body.

[0070] Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 to 18, the laundry clip 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0071] FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the laundry clip 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the attachment 301 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the attachment 301 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the pinch body 302 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the attached state (assembled state) of the attachment 301 and the pinch body 302 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 14 to 18, the laundry clip 300 includes an attachment 301, a pinch body 302, and a chain 103.

[0072] The attachment 301 is an attachment for the pinch body 302 for holding laundry by simple one-handed operation. As shown in the figure, the attachment 301 includes a first operation lever 320, a second operation lever 321, a third operation lever 322, and a fourth operation lever 323. The material of the first operation lever 320, the second operation lever 321, the third operation lever 322, and the fourth operation lever 323 is not particularly limited, and it may be arbitrarily selected from various materials such as plastic and metal according to the required strength and the like.

[0073] The first operation lever 320 and the second operation lever 321 each have a grip portion 320F and a grip portion 321F at their lower ends (one ends), and their upper ends (the other ends) are rotatably connected. The grip portions 320F and 321F are grip portions for opening the clamping portion described later by pinching the grip portions closer to each other with, for example, the thumb and the middle finger. The grip portions 320F and 321F can be provided with convex portions for anti-slip. The portion where the first operation lever 320 and the second operation lever 321 are rotatably connected is referred to as a first lever connecting portion 330.

[0074] The third operation lever 322 and the fourth operation lever 323 each have a grip portion 322F and a grip portion 323F at their lower ends (one ends), and their upper ends (the other ends) are rotatably connected. The grip portions 322F and 323F are grip portions for opening the clamping portion described later by pinching the grip portions closer to each other with, for example, the thumb and the middle finger. The grip portions 322F and 323F can be provided with convex portions for anti-slip. The portion where the third operation lever 322 and the fourth operation lever 323 are rotatably connected is referred to as a second lever connecting portion 331.

[0075] The attachment 301 includes a first clamping piece pressing portion 332 and a second clamping piece pressing portion 333 as a structure or part that presses the first clamping piece 340 and the second clamping piece 341 provided in the pinch body 302 described later. In the present embodiment, the first clamping piece pressing portion 332 is a curved surface indicated by reference numeral 332, and the second clamping piece pressing portion 333 is a curved surface indicated by reference numeral 333. The first clamping piece pressing portion 332 connects the first operation lever 320 and the third operation lever 322 and is provided with these operation levers. The second clamping piece pressing portion 333 connects the second operation lever 321 and the fourth operation lever 323 and is provided with these operation levers. The material of the first clamping piece pressing portion 332 and the second clamping piece pressing portion 333 is not particularly limited, and various materials such as plastic and metal can be arbitrarily selected according to the required strength and the like. Further, the first clamping piece pressing portion 332 and the second clamping piece pressing portion 333 do not necessarily have to be curved surfaces, and shapes other than curved surfaces (such as planes) are not excluded.

[0076] The attachment 301 can be provided with a chain attachment portion 324 between the first lever connecting portion 330 and the second lever connecting portion 331. The chain attachment portion 324 is a portion for attaching a chain 103 that suspends the laundry clip 300 (attachment 301 and pinch body 302). Note that the chain 103 and the chain attachment portion 324 can be appropriately omitted when the laundry clip 300 (attachment 301 and pinch body 302) is fixed to the ceiling or the like.

[0077] The attachment 301 can be provided with recesses for fitting the tips of fingers at at least one location on the outer surface of the first operation lever 320 and the second operation lever 321, and at at least one location on the outer surface of the third operation lever 322 and the fourth operation lever 323. In the present embodiment, a recess 327 is provided near the outside of the first lever connecting portion 330, and a recess 328 is provided near the outside of the second lever connecting portion 331. These recesses are recesses for fitting the tips of fingers (for example, the index finger of the hand when pinching the pinching portion with the thumb and the middle finger), and act to assist the operation of tilting the laundry clip 300 (described later).

[0078] The attachment 301 can be provided with an engaging portion 334 and an engaging portion 335 to prevent it from falling off the pinch body 302.

[0079] The attachment 301 can be provided with a through hole 325 and a through hole 326 to prevent interference with a biasing member 344 (described later) provided in the pinch body 302.

[0080] The pinch body 302 corresponds to a conventional laundry pinch. As shown in the figure, the pinch body 302 includes a first clamping piece 340, a second clamping piece 341, and a biasing member (ring spring) 344. There are no particular limitations on the material of the first clamping piece 340 and the second clamping piece 341, and they can be arbitrarily selected from various materials such as plastic and metal according to the required strength and the like.

[0081] The first clamping piece 340 and the second clamping piece 341 are a pair of clamping pieces that are rotatably connected by a rotation shaft 343 at a clamping piece connection part 342 in the middle part in the longitudinal direction. One end part 340S of the first clamping piece 340 and one end part 341S of the second clamping piece 341 are parts that act as clamping parts for clamping the laundry. Specifically, the one end part 340S and the one end part 341S are separable, and are biased by a biasing member 344. By pressing so as to bring the other end part 340P of the first clamping piece 340 and the other end part 341P of the second clamping piece 341 closer, a gap is generated, and the laundry is held by releasing the pressing of the other end part 340P and the other end part 341P.

[0082] The first clamping piece 340 is provided with a first clamping piece pressed part 350 indicated by reference numeral 350 between the clamping piece connection part 342 and the other end part 340P. Specifically, the first clamping piece pressed part 350 is a curved surface against which the first clamping piece pressing part 332 abuts and is pressed. Note that the first clamping piece pressed part 350 does not necessarily have to be a curved surface, and shapes other than a curved surface (such as a flat surface) are not excluded.

[0083] The second clamping piece 341 is provided with a second clamping piece pressed part 351 indicated by reference numeral 351 between the clamping piece connection part 342 and the other end part 341P. Specifically, the second clamping piece pressed part 351 is a curved surface against which the second clamping piece pressing part 333 abuts and is pressed. Note that the second clamping piece pressed part 351 does not necessarily have to be a curved surface, and shapes other than a curved surface (such as a flat surface) are not excluded.

[0084] The pinch body 302 can be provided with a part where the engaging parts 334 and 335 provided on the attachment 301 engage in order to prevent the attachment 301 from falling off. In the present embodiment, the engaging part 334 engages with an insertion hole 354 for the biasing member 344 provided in the longitudinal direction at the center of the first clamping piece pressed part 350, and the engaging part 335 engages with an insertion hole 355 for the biasing member 344 provided in the longitudinal direction at the center of the second clamping piece pressed part 351, thereby preventing the attachment 301 from falling off.

[0085] Next, the usage process, functions, and effects when the laundry clothespin 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention clamps laundry will be described.

[0086] First, as the first process of using the laundry clothespin 300, the process from picking up the gripping part by picking up the picking part will be described. First, the user picks up the laundry with one hand (for example, the left hand). Here, it is assumed that the user picks up the laundry with the pad of the thumb and the tip of the ring finger of the left hand. Subsequently, the user applies the tip of the thumb to the picking part 320F of the first operation lever 320 and the tip of the middle finger to the picking part 321F of the second operation lever 321. When using the other hand, the user applies the tip of the thumb to the picking part 322F of the third operation lever 322 and the tip of the middle finger to the picking part 323F of the fourth operation lever 323. Since only the left and right are reversed when using the other hand, the description will be omitted hereafter. Subsequently, the user picks up the picking part 320F and the picking part 321F closer with the tip of the thumb and the tip of the middle finger. As a result, one end part 340S and one end part 341S as the clamping part are separated (opened) to create a gap. Here, the laundry clothespin 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention has a double lever structure by combining the attachment 301 and the pinch body 302. Therefore, it is possible to separate one end part 340S and one end part 341S as the clamping part with less force than in the case of only the pinch body 302 to create a gap.

[0087] Subsequently, as a second process following the first process, a process of tilting the laundry clip 300 until the laundry is moved to the clamping portion will be described. That is, while pinching the gripping portions 320F and 321F closer with the tips of the thumb and the middle finger, the user tilts the laundry clip 300 with the tip of the index finger placed against the recessed portion 327. As a result, a part of the laundry pinched by the belly of the thumb and the tip of the ring finger moves into the gap between the one end portion 340S and the one end portion 341S serving as the clamping portion. That is, the one end portion 340S and the one end portion 341S serving as the clamping portion move to a position where they can pinch a part of the laundry pinched by the belly of the thumb and the tip of the ring finger. Here, in the laundry clip 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, since the gripping portions 320F and 321F and the clamping portion are located close to each other, a part of the laundry can be easily moved to the clamping portion (i.e., the clamping portion can be moved close to the laundry) in a short time. By configuring each operation lever so that the gripping portions 320F and 321F are closer to the clamping portion (adjacent to or close to each other), a part of the laundry can be more easily moved to the clamping portion (i.e., the clamping portion can be moved close to the laundry) in an even shorter time.

[0088] Subsequently, as a third process following the second process, a process of clamping the laundry with the laundry clip 300 will be described. That is, while keeping the laundry clip 300 tilted, the user weakens the force of the thumb and the middle finger on the gripping portions 320F and 321F. As a result, the one end portion 340S and the one end portion 341S serving as the clamping portion close, and the laundry is clamped.

[0089] According to the laundry clip 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention described above, the laundry can be clamped by a simple operation with one hand. Note that the laundry clip 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is not limited to simply having a double lever structure by combining the attachment 301 and the pinch body 302. The fact that the parts to be pinched and the clamping part for opening the clamping part are released from the constraints of their positional relationship with each other can also be said to be a special technical feature. That is, in a conventional laundry clip, the part to be pinched and the clamping part for opening the clamping part need to be located on opposite sides of the clamping piece connecting part 342. On the other hand, according to the laundry clip 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, both the part to be pinched and the clamping part for opening the clamping part can be located on one side (one side) of the clamping piece connecting part 342. This is based on a novel idea of positioning the pinching part and the clamping part close to each other.

[0090] The terms and expressions used in the present specification described above are for illustrative purposes only and not for limiting purposes. In the use of such terms and expressions, the illustrated and described features or their equivalents are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.

Explanation of Signs

[0091] 100 Laundry Clip 101 Attachment 102 Pinch Body 103 Chain 120 First Operating Lever 120F Pinching Part 121 Second Operating Lever 121F Pinching Part 122 Third Operating Lever 122F Pinching Part 123 Fourth Operating Lever 123F Pinching Part 124 Chain Attachment Part 125 Axial Member 126 Axial Member 127 Recessed Part 128 Recessed Part 129 Protruding Part 140 First clamping piece 140S One end 140P The other end 140H Hole 141 Second clamping piece 141S One end 141P The other end 141H Hole 142 Clamping piece connecting part 143 Rotation shaft 144 Biasing member 165 Hole 166 Hole 175 Notch 176 Notch 185 Notch 186 Notch 195 Groove part 196 Groove part 200 Washing pliers 201 Attachment 202 Pinch body 220 First operation lever 220F Grip part 221 Second operation lever 221F Grip part 224 Chain mounting part 225 Hole-shaped part 226 Hole-shaped part 227 Concave part 229 Convex part 240 First clamping piece 240S One end 240P The other end 240H Protrusion 241 Second clamping piece 241S One end 241P The other end 241H Protrusion 242 Clamping piece connecting part 243 Rotation shaft 244 Biasing member 300 Washing pliers 301 Attachment 302 Pinch body 320 First operation lever 320F Grip part 321 Second operating lever 321F Grip part 322 Third operating lever 322F Grip part 323 Fourth operating lever 323F Grip part 324 Chain attachment part 325 Insertion hole 326 Insertion hole 327 Recessed part 328 Recessed part 330 First lever connecting part 331 Second lever connecting part 332 First clamping piece pressing part 333 Second clamping piece pressing part 334 Engaging part 335 Engaging part 340 First clamping piece 340S One end part 340P The other end part 341 Second clamping piece 341S One end part 341P The other end part 342 Clamping piece connecting part 343 Rotation shaft 344 Biasing member 350 First clamping piece pressed part 351 Second clamping piece pressed part 354 Insertion hole 355 Insertion hole

Claims

1. An attachment that can be attached to a pinch body, comprising a pair of first clamping pieces and second clamping pieces rotatably connected at a clamping piece connecting portion in the longitudinal middle part, and the detachable one ends of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece are urged by an urging member to clamp the laundry as a clamping portion, and the laundry is attached and detached by pressing the other ends of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece, a pair of first operation levers and second operation levers having a grip portion at the lower end and the upper ends rotatably connected at a first lever connecting portion, and a pair of third operation levers and fourth operation levers having a grip portion at the lower end and the upper ends rotatably connected at a second lever connecting portion, wherein the first operation lever and the third operation lever are provided with a first clamping piece pivot portion pivotally attached between the clamping piece connecting portion and the other end portion of the first clamping piece with a shaft parallel to the rotation axis of the clamping piece connecting portion, and the second operation lever and the fourth operation lever are provided with a second clamping piece pivot portion pivotally attached between the clamping piece connecting portion and the other end portion of the second clamping piece with a shaft parallel to the rotation axis of the clamping piece connecting portion, characterized in that it is an attachment.

2. In the attachment according to claim 1, at least one location on the outer surfaces of the first operation lever and the second operation lever, and at least one location on the outer surfaces of the third operation lever and the fourth operation lever are provided with recessed portions for attaching the tip of a finger. Attachment.

3. A laundry clip formed by attaching the attachment according to claim 1 or 2 to the pinch body.

4. In the laundry clip according to claim 3, the grip portions of the respective operation levers are provided close to the one end portion that clamps the laundry. Laundry clip.

5. In the laundry clip according to claim 4, a hanging member mounting portion for mounting a hanging member for hanging the laundry clip is provided between the first lever connecting portion and the second lever connecting portion. Laundry clip.

6. A laundry hanger formed by suspending a plurality of the laundry clips according to claim 5 on a frame body.

7. A pair of first clamping pieces and second clamping pieces rotatably connected at a clamping piece connecting portion in the longitudinal middle portion, and one end portions of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece that can be brought into contact with and separated from each other are urged by an urging member to clamp laundry as a clamping portion, and an attachment that can be attached to a pinch body for attaching and detaching the laundry by pressing the other end portions of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece while resisting the urging. It has a gripping portion at the lower end, and is provided with a pair of first operation levers and second operation levers whose upper ends are rotatably connected at a first lever connecting portion. The first operation lever includes a first clamping piece pivot portion pivotally attached between the clamping piece connecting portion and the other end portion of the first clamping piece. The second operation lever includes a second clamping piece pivot portion pivotally attached between the clamping piece connecting portion and the other end portion of the second clamping piece. An attachment characterized by the above.

8. In the attachment according to claim 7, At least one location on the outer surface of the first operation lever and the second operation lever is provided with a recess for fitting the tip of a finger. Attachment.

9. A laundry clip formed by attaching the attachment according to claim 7 or 8 to the pinch body.

10. In the laundry clip according to claim 9, The gripping portions of the respective operation levers are provided close to the one end portion that clamps the laundry. Laundry clip.

11. In the laundry clip according to claim 10, At least one of the first operation lever and the second operation lever is provided with a hanging member attachment portion to which a hanging member for hanging the laundry clip can be attached. Laundry clip.

12. A laundry hanger formed by hanging a plurality of the laundry clips according to claim 11 on a frame body.

13. A pair of first clamping pieces and second clamping pieces rotatably connected at a clamping piece connecting portion in the longitudinal middle portion, and one end portions of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece that can be brought into contact with and separated from each other are urged by an urging member to clamp laundry as a clamping portion, and an attachment that can be attached to a pinch body for attaching and detaching the laundry by pressing the other end portions of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece. It has a gripping portion at the lower end, and a pair of first operation levers and second operation levers whose upper ends are rotatably connected at a first lever connecting portion, It includes a pair of third operation levers and fourth operation levers having gripping portions at their lower ends and pivotally connected at their upper ends at the second lever connection portions. The first operation lever and the third operation lever are provided with a first clamping piece pressing portion that presses between the clamping piece connection portion and the other end portion of the first clamping piece against the biasing of the biasing member. The second operation lever and the fourth operation lever are provided with a second clamping piece pressing portion that presses between the clamping piece connection portion and the other end portion of the second clamping piece against the biasing of the biasing member. An attachment characterized by the above.

14. In the attachment according to claim 13, At least one location on the outer surface of the first operation lever and the second operation lever, and at least one location on the outer surface of the third operation lever and the fourth operation lever are provided with recesses for fitting the tips of fingers. Attachment.

15. A laundry clip formed by attaching the attachment according to claim 13 or 14 to the pinch body.

16. In the laundry clip according to claim 15, The gripping portions of the respective operation levers are provided close to the one end portion for gripping the laundry. Laundry clip.

17. In the laundry clip according to claim 16, A hanging member attachment portion for attaching a hanging member for hanging the laundry clip is provided between the first lever connection portion and the second lever connection portion. Laundry clip.

18. A laundry hanger formed by hanging a plurality of the laundry clips according to claim 17 on a frame body.

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