Hanger for fitted sheets

Abstract

To provide a hanger for a box sheet that is stretchable, yet capable of hanging a box sheet without it slipping down, constituted so that the tip side can bear a weight, and easily drying the box sheet even in a room.SOLUTION: Provided is a hanger for hanging a box sheet, including: a rod-like member 10 which can expand and contract in mutually opposite directions on the same straight line; a hook 20 provided in the vicinity of the center of gravity of a rod-like member 10 in a contracted state; and a locking part 30 for locking a box sheet, wherein the rod-like member 10 has multiple cylindrical parts 15 which are constituted so as to become thicker toward the tip side in an extended state of the rod-like member 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a hanger for hanging box sheets.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, when washing and drying a box sheet, it is often hung on a drying rack or a hanger. However, the cloth overlaps in two layers and takes a long time to dry. Also, when drying indoors, it is necessary to hang it on a hanger, but there has been no hanger suitable for the size of the box sheet until now, and it has been necessary to use a substitute such as a bath towel hanger. However, even a bath towel hanger does not have enough length, and when a box sheet is hung on it, it becomes wrinkled and difficult to dry. In addition, a hanger with a long length is generally difficult to handle and becomes an obstacle when not in use.

[0003] Therefore, among hangers used in households, there is known a hanger that can be expanded and contracted in order to fit the size of clothes and the width of the place where it is used (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The folding and telescoping hanger described in Patent Document 1 is configured by fitting three tapered cylinders symmetrically left and right and attaching fixtures and hanging tools.

[0004] In the folding and telescoping hanger having the above configuration, it can be expanded and contracted by pulling out the small tapered cylinder fitted in the large tapered cylinder to the left and right, and it can be adjusted according to the size of the clothes or made easier to carry.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] However, the foldable and retractable hanger in Patent Document 1 has a structure that becomes thinner towards the tip, and the difference in height between the large and small tapered cylinders causes it to angle downwards towards the tip, making it prone to slipping off from the sides. Also, when washing and drying a fitted sheet, the weight increases when wet, but the foldable and retractable hanger in Patent Document 1 cannot withstand the weight, causing the tip to angle downwards and potentially slip off. Furthermore, when drying indoors, the hanger hook may be hung on the edge of a door frame or the like, but the foldable and retractable hanger in Patent Document 1 does not take into consideration the shape of the hook at all.

[0007] This invention has been made in view of the above problems, and aims to provide a box sheet hanger that is retractable, can hang a box sheet without it slipping off, has a tip that can withstand the weight, and can also easily dry a box sheet indoors. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The characteristic configuration of the box sheet hanger according to the present invention, which solves the above problem, is as follows: It is a hanger for hanging fitted sheets. A rod-shaped member that can extend and contract in opposite directions along the same straight line, A hook is provided near the center of gravity of the rod-shaped member in the contracted state, A locking part for securing the aforementioned fitted sheet, Equipped with, The rod-shaped member has multiple tubular sections, and in the extended state of the rod-shaped member, the tubular sections are configured to become thicker towards the tip.

[0009] With this fitted sheet hanger configuration, the fitted sheet can be hung without slipping off by hanging it on the extendable rod-shaped member and securing it with the locking part. The rod-shaped member has multiple tubular sections, and when the rod-shaped member is extended, the tubular sections are configured to become thicker towards the tip, so that it can withstand the weight even when a wet fitted sheet is hung on it and prevent it from slipping off from the sides.

[0010] In the fitted sheet hanger according to the present invention, Preferably, the hook is configured to be able to swing from side to side when viewed from the front.

[0011] With this box sheet hanger configuration, the hook is configured to swing from side to side when viewed from the front. Therefore, even when hanging the sheet indoors, the rod-shaped member can maintain a stable position even when the hook is hung diagonally on the edge of a door frame or the upper part of a sliding door frame.

[0012] In the fitted sheet hanger according to the present invention, Preferably, the hook is configured to be rotatable in fixed increments in a plan view.

[0013] With this box sheet hanger configuration, the hook is rotatable, preventing it from overlapping with other laundry items. Furthermore, when drying indoors, even in limited spaces such as adjacent to a wall, the hook can be rotated to accommodate the available space. Additionally, because the hook rotates in fixed increments in a plan view, it will not rotate freely due to wind, maintaining the angle set by the user.

[0014] In the fitted sheet hanger according to the present invention, Preferably, the tip of the hook is cut at an angle.

[0015] According to the hanger for box sheets of this structure, since the tip of the hook is cut obliquely, when the hook is hung on a flat place, it can be supported by a point or a line to achieve balance. Also, although the hook itself swings with the tip as a fulcrum, it continues to stay in place and thus does not come off the place where it is hung. Therefore, when drying indoors, it can be easily and stably hung on the edge such as the upper part of the lintel of a door frame or a fusuma frame.

[0016] In the hanger for box sheets according to the present invention, It is preferable that the locking portion includes a locking upper portion and a locking lower portion.

[0017] According to the hanger for box sheets of this structure, since the locking portion includes a locking upper portion and a locking lower portion, by sandwiching the box sheet between the locking upper portion and the locking lower portion, the box sheet will not slip off and can be easily hung.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an overall front view of the hanger for box sheets according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is an overall front view in a contracted state, and (b) is an overall front view in an extended state. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of part A of FIG. 1(a) of the hanger for box sheets according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG. 1(b) of the hanger for box sheets according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the state where the hanger for box sheets according to an embodiment of the present invention is used indoors. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an overall front view of the hanger for box sheets according to another embodiment of the present invention, (a) is an overall front view in a contracted state, and (b) is an overall front view in an extended state. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line C-C of FIG. 5(b) of the hanger for box sheets according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] Hereinafter, embodiments of the hanger for box sheets of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. However, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the configurations described in the embodiments and drawings below.

[0020] 〔Overall Configuration〕 FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a hanger for box sheets according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is an overall front view in a contracted state, and (b) is an overall front view in an extended state. The hanger 1 for box sheets is used for hanging box sheets. Examples of the box sheets include sizes such as single, semi-double, and double. As shown in FIGS. 1(a) and (b), the hanger 1 for box sheets includes a rod-shaped member 10, a hook 20, and a locking portion 30. Hereinafter, each configuration included in the hanger 1 for box sheets will be described in detail.

[0021] <Rod-shaped Member> As shown in FIGS. 1(a) and (b), the rod-shaped member 10 has a bilaterally symmetric shape and is configured to be telescopically extendable in opposite directions on the same straight line. Here, the "same straight line" does not require that the left and right telescopic axes are exactly on the same straight line. As long as the telescopic axis exists within the cross-section of the rod-shaped member, it is considered to be on the same straight line. The rod-shaped member 10 has multiple cylindrical portions 15, and in the extended state of the rod-shaped member 10, the cylindrical portions 15 are configured to be thicker toward the tip side. In the present embodiment, the cross-section of the rod-shaped member 10 is formed in a circular shape, but it may be formed in an elliptical or polygonal shape. The rod-shaped member 10 is preferably made of a metal such as stainless steel, iron, aluminum alloy, or titanium so as to withstand the weight of the box sheet S.

[0022] As shown in Figure 1(b), the cylindrical portion 15 has a fixed cylindrical portion 11, an inner cylindrical portion 12, and an outer cylindrical portion 13, each formed in a cylindrical shape with a different diameter. The fixed cylindrical portion 11 can be inserted into the inner cylindrical portion 12, and the inner cylindrical portion 12 can be inserted into the outer cylindrical portion 13, thus forming a telescopic structure. This allows it to extend and retract in its longitudinal direction.

[0023] As shown in Figure 1(a), the rod-shaped member 10 is formed with the inner cylinder portion 12 and the outer cylinder portion 13 overlapping the fixed cylinder portion 11, so that the outer cylinder portion 13 is the outermost part when contracted. As shown in Figure 1(b), when the rod-shaped member 10 is contracted, the outer cylinder portion 13 is pulled outward in the longitudinal direction, causing the inner cylinder portion 12 to move to the end of the fixed cylinder portion 11 and the outer cylinder portion 13 to move to the end of the inner cylinder portion 12, resulting in an extended state. In this way, the outer cylinder portion 13, which has the largest diameter, becomes the tip in the extended state, so that the fitted sheet S can be hung without slipping off. In this embodiment, the fixed cylinder portion 11, the inner cylinder portion 12 and the outer cylinder portion 13 are formed to be approximately the same length when contracted, but they may be formed to be different lengths. That is, it is also possible to configure it so that the fitted sheet S is a single size when contracted, a semi-double size when only the outer cylinder portion 13 is extended, and a double size when all are extended. In this embodiment, the cylindrical portion 15 has three cylindrical sections, but the number is not limited. By increasing the number of cylindrical sections, it is possible to cover a larger fitted sheet S or to reduce the size in the contracted state without changing the size in the extended state.

[0024] <Hook> As shown in Figure 1(a), the hook 20 is positioned near the center of gravity of the rod-shaped member 10 in its retracted state. Here, "near the center of gravity" refers to a certain range of area including the center of gravity. Because the hook 20 is positioned near the center of gravity, the fitted sheet hanger 1 can be suspended in a balanced manner. The hook 20 has a hook body 21 for suspending the fitted sheet hanger 1, a fixing part 22 that is connected to and fixed to the rod-shaped member 10, and a connecting part 23 that connects the hook body 21 and the fixing part 22. The hook 20 is made of a thermoplastic resin such as polyethylene, polystyrene, polypropylene, or ABS resin.

[0025] Figure 2 is an enlarged view of part A of Figure 1(a) of a fitted sheet hanger according to one embodiment of the present invention. The hook body 21 is formed in the shape of a fishhook at the top of the hook 20 and can be hooked onto a clothesline, door frame, etc. As shown in Figure 2, the tip of the hook body 21 is cut at an angle, so that when the hook is hung on a flat surface, it can be supported at a point or along a line and balanced. In addition, although the hook 20 itself swings with the tip of the hook body 21 as the pivot point, it remains in place and will not come off the place where the hook 20 is hung. Therefore, when drying indoors, it can be easily and stably hung on the edge of a door frame or the top of a sliding door frame, etc.

[0026] The fixing portion 22 has a substantially cylindrical cylindrical portion 24 fixed to the fixing cylindrical portion 11 and a substantially semicircular semicircular portion 25 connected to the cylindrical portion 24. In this embodiment, the cylindrical portion 24 is formed to enclose the fixing cylindrical portion 11 and is fixed with adhesive.

[0027] As shown in Figure 2, the connecting portion 23 is formed in a roughly inverted triangular shape, with its vertex inserted into and connected to the semicircular portion 25, and the hook body 21 attached to its base. Since the vertex of the connecting portion 23 is pivotally supported by the semicircular portion 25, the connecting portion 23 can rotate around its vertex. As a result, as shown in Figure 2, the hook 20 is configured to swing from side to side when viewed from the front.

[0028] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the BB arrow in Figure 1(b) of a fitted sheet hanger according to one embodiment of the present invention. The hook 20 is configured to rotate in fixed increments in a plan view. As shown in Figure 3, the hook body 21 is formed by uniformly cutting eight recesses 26 in the circumferential direction of its cross-section, and the hook 20 is fixed by the engagement of two protrusions 27, which are formed opposite to the bottom side of the connecting portion 23, into the recesses 26. When the hook body 21 is rotated, the protrusions 27 elastically deform due to the circumferential force from the recesses 26 and disengage from the recesses 26. Then, when the hook body 21 is rotated further, the protrusions 27 engage with the adjacent recesses 26. In this embodiment, eight recesses are formed, so it rotates in 45-degree increments, but the rotation angle can also be changed according to the number of recesses.

[0029] <Locking part> The locking portion 30 locks the fitted sheet S. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the locking portion 30 comprises a locking upper portion 31 and a locking lower portion 32. The locking portion 30 is integrally formed with the fixed cylindrical portion 11 and is located on the upper side of the rod-shaped member 10. By sandwiching the fitted sheet S between the locking upper portion 31 and the locking lower portion 32, the fitted sheet can be hung without slipping off. Therefore, even if a gap is created between the locking portion 30 and the fixed cylindrical portion 11 by extending the rod-shaped member 10, the fitted sheet can be securely sandwiched between the locking upper portion 31 and the locking lower portion 32.

[0030] It is preferable that at least one of the locking upper part 31 and the locking lower part 32 has an anti-slip structure. In this embodiment, the locking upper part 31 and the locking lower part 32 have a wavy portion, and the wavy portion can further prevent the box sheet from slipping off. In this embodiment, the anti-slip structure is formed by the wavy portion, but it may also be formed by providing grooves with uneven surfaces or by using a material with high surface friction, such as rubber or soft plastic.

[0031] [How to use] The method of using the fitted sheet hanger 1, which is configured as described above, will now be explained. Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram of the fitted sheet hanger according to one embodiment of the present invention being used indoors. When using the fitted sheet hanger 1 alone, as shown in Figure 4, the side of the fitted sheet S with the elastic is facing upwards, and the rod-shaped member 10 of the fitted sheet hanger 1 is inserted from near the center of the fitted sheet S. By extending the fitted sheet hanger 1 to an appropriate length and sandwiching the fitted sheet S between the locking upper part 31 and the locking lower part 32, it can be dried in a folded state as shown in Figure 4. Conventionally, when a fitted sheet S was dried on a single rod such as a balcony railing or a measuring pole, due to the shape of the fitted sheet S, there were parts where the fabric overlapped and was difficult to dry, and it took a long time to dry. However, when using the fitted sheet hanger 1, there are no parts where the fabric overlaps, so it can be dried quickly.

[0032] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, even when drying indoors, such as on a door frame, the hook can be easily attached to the frame, and since the hook is configured to swing from side to side, the rod-shaped member can maintain a stable position, allowing the fitted sheet S to dry indoors.

[0033] Although not shown in the diagram, when using two fitted sheet hangers 1, the fitted sheet S can be hung to dry by placing the hangers 1 on both ends. Using two fitted sheet hangers 1 allows for faster drying.

[0034] [Another embodiment] Figure 5 is an overall front view of a fitted sheet hanger according to another embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is an overall front view in the contracted state and (b) is an overall front view in the extended state. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the fitted sheet hanger according to another embodiment of the present invention, taken along the CC arrow in Figure 5(b).

[0035] In the above embodiment, the anti-slip structure of the locking portion 30 had a wavy portion on the locking upper portion 31 and the locking lower portion 32, but it is not limited to this, and as shown in Figures 5(a) and (b), it may have a wavy locking upper portion 31 and a flat locking lower portion 32.

[0036] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the hook body 21 is formed by cutting eight uniform recesses 26 in the circumferential direction of the cross-section, and the hook 20 is fixed at a certain angle by the engagement of two protrusions 27 formed opposite to the bottom side of the connecting portion 23 with the recesses 26. However, the invention is not limited to this, and as shown in Figure 6, the bottom sides of the connecting portion 23 are formed in an octagon shape relative to each other, and the hook body 21, which matches the cross-sectional shape of the connecting portion 23, elastically deforms inward each time it rotates by an angle, thereby fixing it at a certain angle.

[0037] The box sheet hanger 1 of the present invention has been described above based on embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration described in the above embodiments, and its configuration can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the invention. [Industrial applicability]

[0038] The fitted sheet hanger of the present invention is primarily intended for use in ordinary households, but it can also be used in facilities that handle fitted sheets, such as hospitals and hotels. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0039] 1. Fitted sheet hanger 10 Rod-shaped member 15. Cylindrical part 20 hooks 30 Locking part 31 Locking upper part 32 Locking lower part S-size fitted sheet

Claims

1. It is a hanger for hanging fitted sheets. A rod-shaped member that can extend and contract in opposite directions along the same straight line, A fixing part for connecting and fixing the aforementioned rod-shaped members, A hook is provided near the center of gravity of the rod-shaped member in a retracted state, connected to the fixing part, A locking part for securing the aforementioned box sheet in a folded state, Equipped with, The aforementioned rod-shaped member is composed of multiple cylindrical sections with different diameters, and each cylindrical section has a constant diameter along its longitudinal direction. When the rod-shaped member is in a contracted state, the cylindrical sections with larger diameters are arranged so that they overlap the cylindrical sections with smaller diameters in sequence. A box sheet hanger in which, when the rod-shaped member is in an extended state, the cylindrical part with a smaller diameter is positioned towards the center and the cylindrical part with a larger diameter is positioned towards the tip.

2. The hanger for fitted sheets according to claim 1, wherein the hook is configured to swing from side to side when viewed from the front.

3. The hanger for fitted sheets according to claim 1, wherein the hook is configured to be rotatable in fixed increments in a plan view.

4. The hanger for fitted sheets according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the hook has a diagonally cut tip.

5. The box sheet hanger according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the locking portion comprises a locking upper part and a locking lower part.

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