shoe drying hanger

Abstract

To provide a hanger capable of efficiently drying a plurality of shoes at once. [Solution] The shoe drying hanger 1 of the present invention comprises a frame 2 having a pair of opposing main surfaces, a hook 3 provided on the first main surface side of the frame 2, and a plurality of drying fixtures 4 provided on the second main surface side opposite the first main surface, wherein the frame 2 has a plurality of openings 21 arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction relative to the second main surface, and each of the plurality of drying fixtures 4 is arranged to be movable through the openings 21.

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a shoe drying hanger with hook-shaped wire material attached to both ends, which can be used to dry shoes. The wire material in this hanger is mainly made of stainless steel, and the area from the tip of the hook to the shoe is covered with weather-resistant rubber, making it rust-resistant and allowing it to be used semi-permanently.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses a hanger that allows shoes to be hung at any angle, such as with the heel, opening, or toe facing downwards.The hangers can also be connected to each other to hang multiple shoes stacked vertically on the ground. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2014-136144 [Patent Document 2] Utility model registration No. 3164518 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] When multiple shoes need to be dried at once due to a sudden heavy rain or other reason, the hanger disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not provide enough space for drying, and the shoes may end up overlapping. On the other hand, as disclosed in Patent Document 2, when multiple shoes are hung from hangers connected vertically, the shoes located vertically below become more difficult to dry due to the influence of water droplets and the like. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The shoe drying hanger of the present invention is a shoe drying hanger having a frame with a pair of opposing main surfaces, a hook provided on the first main surface side of the frame, and a plurality of drying fixtures provided on the second main surface side opposite the first main surface, characterized in that the frame has a plurality of openings arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction relative to the second main surface, and each of the plurality of drying fixtures is arranged to be movable through the openings. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The present invention provides a hanger that can efficiently dry multiple shoes at once by arranging the drying fixture so that multiple shoes are hung horizontally instead of vertically, thereby reducing the impact of water droplets.The present invention also provides a hanger that can efficiently dry multiple shoes at once by making the drying fixture movable, eliminating overlapping of shoes and reducing unevenness in drying speed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a shoe drying hanger showing one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a top view of a shoe drying hanger showing one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shoe drying hanger according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which grooves are provided at regular intervals on the outer edge of an opening in a frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The shoe drying hanger of the present invention will be described in detail below. While the description will be made with reference to the drawings as necessary, the contents shown in the drawings are merely schematic and illustrative for the purpose of understanding the present invention, and the appearance and dimensional proportions may differ from the actual product.

[0010] [Shoe drying hanger] In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the shoe drying hanger 1 has a frame 2 having a pair of opposing main surfaces, a hook 3 provided on the first main surface side of the frame 2, and a plurality of drying fixtures 4 provided on the second main surface side opposite the first main surface.

[0011] The frame 2 has a plurality of openings 21 arranged adjacent to each other in a horizontal direction relative to the second main surface. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, "horizontal direction relative to the second main surface" refers to a direction parallel to the plane formed by the X direction and the Y direction. The openings 21 may be arranged to penetrate the frame 2 in the thickness direction. In other words, the openings 21 may be arranged to communicate between a pair of opposing main surfaces of the frame 2.

[0012] Each of the multiple drying tools 4 is provided so as to be movable through the opening 21. For example, each of the multiple drying tools 4 may be provided so as to be hung from the opening 21. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , each of the multiple drying tools 4 is provided so as to be movable in the Y direction through an opening extending in the Y direction. Each of the multiple openings 21 may be provided with at least one drying tool 4, and one opening 21 may be provided with multiple drying tools 4.

[0013] The materials of the frame 2, hooks 3, drying fixture 4 and other components of the shoe drying hanger 1 are not particularly limited, but may be wood, plastic, metal or the like.

[0014] Frame 2, the frame 2 is preferably sized or shaped to have a sufficient number of openings 21 for hanging a plurality of drying devices 4. The frame 2 may be round in top view, or may be a polygonal shape other than a square.

[0015] 2, it is preferable that a plurality of openings 21 are provided in the frame 2 at approximately regular intervals so as not to limit the position where shoes are dried. It is also preferable that the plurality of openings 21 are provided approximately symmetrically when viewed from above the frame 2 so as to maintain overall balance when multiple shoes are dried.

[0016] 2, the plurality of openings 21 may be provided along the Y direction when viewed from above the frame 2. The plurality of openings 21 may be provided along the X direction when viewed from above the frame 2.

[0017] 3, the frame 2 is preferably provided with a groove 22 at the outer edge of the opening 21 on the first main surface side. More specifically, the frame 2 is preferably provided with a groove 22 at the outer edge of the opening 21, into which the hanging portion 41 of the drying tool 4 fits so that the drying tool 4 does not slip off.

[0018] It is more preferable that multiple grooves 22 are provided at regular intervals so that the overall design looks neat and tidy, and also to adjust the weight balance so that multiple shoes do not tip over when drying them.

[0019] [Hook] The hook 3 may have a shape that allows it to be hung on a clothesline or the like. The hook 3 may be, for example, U-shaped, C-shaped, S-shaped, L-shaped, etc. The hook 3 is preferably U-shaped so that it can be firmly fixed and easily removed.

[0020] The hook 3 is preferably provided near the center of the frame 2 so as to prevent the shoe drying hanger 1 from tilting. More specifically, in the embodiment shown in Fig. 2, the hook 3 is preferably provided approximately in the center of the frame 2 when viewed from above. It is also more preferable that the multiple openings 21 are provided approximately symmetrically with the hook 3 at the center.

[0021] It is more preferable that the hooks 3 are provided approximately at the center of the frame 2 and at both ends in the X direction (i.e., in the long axis direction of the frame 2) when viewed from above the frame 2. It is particularly preferable that the hooks at both ends in the X direction are provided at approximately the center of the frame 2 in the Y direction (i.e., in the short axis direction of the frame 2). This configuration makes it possible to increase the durability of the shoe drying hanger 1 compared to a configuration in which hooks are provided only in the center, and also makes it easier to balance the shoe drying hanger 1 when drying multiple shoes.

[0022] The hooks 3 may be provided by providing wires extending from the four corners of the frame 2 toward the center when viewed from above, and bundling these wires together with the hook 3 provided in the center of the frame 2. By adopting such an arrangement, the durability of the shoe drying hanger 1 can be increased.

[0023] If the materials of the parts that make up the shoe drying hanger 1 are wood or metal, the hooks 3 may be attached by joining them to the frame 2, and if they are made of plastic, the hooks 3 may be integrally molded with the frame 2.

[0024] [Drying equipment] As shown in Fig. 1, multiple drying tools 4 are provided on the second main surface side of the frame 2. The number of drying tools 4 is two or more to dry at least one pair of shoes, and preferably four or more to dry multiple pairs of shoes, more preferably six or more, and particularly preferably eight or more. There is no particular upper limit, but it may be, for example, 30 or less.

[0025] The drying tool 4 has a hanging part 41 which is a part for hanging on the frame 2 and a hook part 42 which is a part for hooking the heel of the shoe, and the hanging part 41 can be passed through the opening 21 of the frame 2 and engaged with the outer edge of the opening 21 in the frame 2 for hanging.

[0026] The hanging portion 41 of the drying tool 4 has a structure that allows it to be passed through the opening 21 and to be engaged with and hung on the outer edge of the opening 21 in the frame 2. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, by making the X-direction dimension of the hanging portion 41 (i.e., the long-axis dimension of the hanging portion 41) larger than the X-direction dimension of the opening 21 (i.e., the short-axis dimension of the opening 21), the drying tool 4 can be engaged with and hung on the outer edge of the opening 21 in the frame 2.

[0027] On the other hand, by making the Y-direction dimension of the hanging portion 41 (i.e., the short-axis direction dimension of the hanging portion 41) smaller than the X-direction dimension of the opening 21 (i.e., the short-axis direction dimension of the opening 21), the hanging portion 41 can be rotated and passed through the opening 21.

[0028] The drying tool 4 is not fixed to the frame 2 but is hung from the outer edge of the opening 21 in the frame 2, and therefore can be moved along the opening 21 as desired.

[0029] The frame 2 preferably has a groove 22 formed on the outer edge of the opening 21 on the first main surface side. The groove 22 more preferably has a shape that fits into the hanging portion 41.

[0030] 3, when grooves 22 are provided on the outer edge of the opening 21 in the frame 2, the hanging part 41 of the drying tool 4 can be fitted into the grooves 22 to prevent the drying tool 4 from slipping off. It is more preferable to provide a plurality of grooves 22 at regular intervals, so that the hanging part 41 of the drying tool 4 can be slid to any position.

[0031] The shape of the drying tool 4 may be, for example, an L-shape, a V-shape, an S-shape, etc., but a V-shape is preferable because it is easy to hook the heel of a shoe. In other words, the drying tool 4 preferably has a support part extending in a direction approximately perpendicular to the second main surface of the frame 2, and a hook part forming an acute angle with the support part.

[0032] As shown in Fig. 1, it is preferable that each of the multiple drying tools 4 is provided facing each other with respect to adjacent drying tools 4. It is more preferable that the hooking portions 42 of adjacent drying tools 4 face in opposite directions. Specifically, it is more preferable that the hooking portion 42 of drying tool 4A faces in the positive direction of the Y direction, while that of drying tool 4B adjacent to drying tool 4A faces in the opposite direction (i.e., the negative direction of the Y direction).

[0033] If adjacent shoes are hung up in the center of the frame 2, the shoes may overlap and not be able to dry efficiently. Therefore, as shown in Figure 1, it is preferable to arrange multiple drying fixtures 4 so that adjacent shoes are facing each other and are not too close to the center of the frame 2.

[0034] By using the shoe drying hanger 1 as described above, multiple shoes can be lined up horizontally to dry, reducing the impact of water droplets and allowing multiple shoes to dry efficiently at once. In addition, by making the drying fixture movable, shoes can be prevented from overlapping with each other, reducing unevenness in the drying speed. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 1 shoe drying hanger 2 frames 21 Opening 22 Groove 3 Hooks 4 Drying equipment 41 Hanging part 42 Hook

Claims

1. a frame having a pair of opposing main surfaces; a hook provided on a first main surface side of the frame; A shoe drying hanger having a plurality of drying tools provided on a second main surface side opposite to the first main surface, the frame has a plurality of openings provided adjacent to each other in a horizontal direction relative to the second main surface, Each of the plurality of drying tools is provided so as to be movable through the opening, A shoe drying hanger in which grooves are provided at regular intervals on the outer edge of the opening on the first main surface side of the frame.

2. The shoe drying hanger according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of drying devices is provided facing each other relative to an adjacent drying device.

3. The shoe drying hanger according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the drying tool has a support portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the second main surface, and a hook portion forming an acute angle with the support portion.

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