JP6652363B2 - Clothesline - Google Patents

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a clothesline used for hanging a dried object such as laundry outdoors or indoors. More specifically, the present invention relates to a clothesline provided with a clothesline in a direction to intersect with a frame axis direction of the region to be attached to a clothesline provided with a hanging member.

As this type of clothes dryer, for example, as shown in Patent Literature 1, a frame axis at a formation portion of the mounting portion is formed on an attachment portion integrally formed at a plurality of locations in the frame axis direction on the upper surface of the clothes frame. There has been proposed a clothesline in which a base end portion of a clothesline in a posture intersecting (orthogonal to) the direction is swingably pivoted by a pivot shaft portion such as a pivot pin parallel to the frame axis direction. .
In the clothes dryer disclosed in Patent Literature 1, the upper and lower surfaces of the clothes bar are selectively contacted with the upper surface of the clothes frame, so that the clothes bar is positioned horizontally within the clothes frame and the outside of the clothes frame. , And can be selectively held in an out-of-frame arrangement posture that projects horizontally.

Further, as shown in Patent Document 2, recesses that open upward and inward and outward directions of the frame are formed in a plurality of locations in the frame axis direction of the clothesline, and each recess intersects with the frame axis direction of the recess formation location. There has also been proposed a clothesline in which a base end of a clothespin having a (orthogonal) orientation is pivotally attached to a pivot shaft portion such as a pivot pin parallel to the frame axis of the clothesline.
In the clothesline disclosed in Patent Document 2, the upper and lower surfaces of the clothesline are selectively contacted with the bottom surface of the concave portion of the clothesline, so that the clothespan is positioned horizontally within the clothesline and the position of the clothesline. It is configured to be able to be selectively held in a position outside the frame that projects outward and horizontally.

And in each of the above-mentioned clothes dryers, the clothesline provided on the clothesline is configured to be switchable between an inside-frame arrangement position located inside the clothesline and an outside-frame arrangement position protruding outside the clothesline. When drying multiple objects to be dried on the clothesline, in the state where the clothesline is in the position of being placed in the frame, if it is expected that the adjacent interval between the suspended multiple objects will be narrow, By switching to the outside-frame arrangement posture protruding outside the clothesline, it is possible to increase the space between the plurality of suspended objects to be dried and to improve the ventilation.
In addition, even when the object to be dried is larger than the drying frame such as a bath towel or the like, the object to be dried that is larger than the drying frame can be easily dried by switching the drying rod to the position outside the frame.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Sho 61-13797 JP-A-4-130787

  In the clothes dryer disclosed in Patent Literature 1, in a state in which the clothespin is held in a mounting position provided on the upper surface of the clothesframe in the inside-frame or outside-frame orientation, the mounting section of the clothespan and the clothespin are connected. An external force resulting from the weight of the object to be dried, an operating force for attaching and detaching the object to be dried, a wind pressure at the time of drying the object, and the like acts on a pivot shaft portion that pivotally connects the base end of the object. In order to receive this external force, the pivot shaft structure for pivotally attaching the basal end of the clothesline to the mounting part becomes larger, the allowance for the overhang of the clothesline to the top side increases, and the manufacturing cost rises. Inconvenience.

  Also, in the clothes-drying device disclosed in Patent Document 2, in the state in which the clothes-drying rod is held in the recessed shape formed in the clothes-drying frame in the inside-frame or outside-frame orientation, the recesses of the An external force resulting from the weight of the object to be dried, an operating force for attaching and detaching the object to be dried, a wind pressure during the drying of the object, and the like acts on a pivot shaft portion that pivots with the base end of the drying rod that enters. In order to receive this external force, it is necessary to reinforce the portion of the clothesline where the concave portion is formed, and to increase the size of the pivot shaft structure for pivotally connecting the base end of the clothesline. There is an inconvenience of soaring.

  In view of this situation, the main problem of the present invention is to simplify the mounting structure of the clothesline while reliably receiving the external force caused by the weight of the object to be dried, the operating force when attaching and detaching the object to be dried, or the wind pressure when the object is dried. Another object of the present invention is to provide a clothesline which can reduce the manufacturing cost.

A clothesline provided with a hanging rod in a direction that intersects with a frame axis direction of the attachment target area on a portion to be attached to a clothesline having a hanging member,
At the base end of the clothesline, a fitting connection portion is provided which is rotatably fitted in the inside and outside of the frame in a sliding contact with the mounting target portion of the clothesline, and the clothesline and the clothesline are provided. Between them, there is provided posture holding means for selectively holding the clothesline in an inside-frame arrangement posture located inside the clothesline and an outside-frame arrangement posture protruding outside the clothesline .

According to the above configuration, the posture holding means provided between the drying frame and the drying rod allows the weight of the dried object and the weight of the dried object in a state in which the drying rod is held in the in-frame arrangement posture or the out-of-frame arrangement posture. When an external force due to an operation force at the time of attachment / detachment or a wind pressure at the time of drying acts on the drying rod, the external force acts on a fitting connection portion on the base end side of the drying rod. At this time, the fitting connection portion formed at the base end portion of the clothesline is rotatably fitted in a sliding contact state with the portion to be attached to the drying frame. The external force acting on the fitting connection portion of the clothesline can be dispersed on the wide fitting peripheral surface with the portion to be attached to the frame, and can be reliably received at the portion to be attached to the clothesline.
Therefore, it is possible to simplify the mounting structure of the drying rod and reduce the manufacturing cost while reliably receiving the external force acting on the drying rod when drying the object to be dried or detaching the object to be dried.

The clothes frame is formed by connecting the base ends of a pair of clothes frames individually provided with the clothes rods so as to be swingable, and the both clothes frames are deployed in the horizontal direction, and The two drying frames are configured to be swingably switchable to a folding posture in which the drying frames are opposed to each other in a state where they face each other, and the drying rods are attached to portions to which the respective drying frames are attached. The fitting connection portion is rotatably fitted in the inside and outside directions of the frame in a sliding contact state, and the posture holding means is provided between each of the drying frame bodies and the drying rod .

  According to the above configuration, the pair of clothes frames forming the clothes frame can be stored compactly in the folded posture. In addition, in a state where the hanging rods are held in the inside or outside of the frame by the posture holding means provided between each hanging frame body and the hanging rod, the weight of the dried object and the detachment of the dried object are maintained. When an external force due to the operating force at the time of the operation or the wind pressure at the time of drying acts on each drying rod, the external force acts on the fitting connection portion on the base end side of each drying rod. At this time, the fitting connection portion formed at the base end portion of each drying rod is rotatably fitted in a sliding contact state to the mounting target portion of each drying frame body. An external force acting on the fitting connection portion of the clothesline can be dispersed on the wide fitting peripheral surface between the portion and the portion where the clothesline is to be attached, and can be reliably received at the portion where the clothespan is to be attached.

The fitting connection portion is rotatably fitted to the ends of the two frame components adjacent to each other at the attachment target portion from the frame axis direction, among the plurality of frame components constituting the clothesline. A pair of fitting shaft portions are provided .

According to the above configuration, the pair of fitting shafts provided at the fitting connection portion of the clothesline allow the two frame components adjacent to each other to be rotatably fitted to each other at the portion where the clothespan is to be attached in the frame axis direction. Can be connected.
Therefore, by a rational improvement such as providing a pair of fitting shaft portions at the fitting connection portion of the clothesline, the number of parts of the joint member for connecting the ends of the plurality of frame components constituting the clothesline is improved. Can be reduced, and simplification of the structure for attaching the clothesline and reduction in manufacturing cost can be promoted.

A portion which faces the connecting tube portion of the two frame components and the both fitting shaft portion of the interfitting joint, the said two fitting shaft portion in the posture change range of the clothes rod both frame A retaining engagement portion is provided for engaging the component in a state in which relative rotation with respect to the connection tubular portion is allowed .

According to the above configuration, the pair of fitting shafts of the fitting connection portion of the clothesline are fitted and connected from the frame axis direction to the connection cylinders of the two frame components adjacent to each other at the portion where the laundry frame is attached. Then, the retaining engagement portion is engaged over the fitting shaft portion and the connection tube portion in the fitted state. Thereby, the fitting connection part of the clothes-drying rod and the connection cylinder part of the adjacent frame components at the part to which the clothes-drying frame is attached can be securely fitted and connected in a retaining state.
Even in this fitting connection state, the fitting shaft portion of the fitting connection portion of the drying rod is rotatable with respect to the connection cylinder portion of both frame constituent members, and the drying rod is arranged in the frame according to the drying conditions. It is possible to freely switch between the posture and the arrangement position outside the frame.

A pinch mounting body is rotatably mounted around the rod axis on the clothesline .

  According to the above configuration, when the laundry rod is rotated and switched to the in-frame arrangement posture or the out-of-frame arrangement posture, the upper and lower surfaces of the laundry rod are inverted with the switching operation, but the pinch mounting body is Since it is rotatable around the rod axis line, the hanging distance from the clothesline to the pinch can be maintained in the initially set most convenient state by turning the pinch mounting body.

The pinch mounting body is configured to be slidable in the rod axis direction of the clothesline .

According to the above configuration, the hanging position of the object to be dried by the pinch can be freely changed to a position that the user considers to be optimum according to the form of the object to be dried, the number of clothes to be dried, and the like.
A first characteristic configuration according to the present invention is that a hanging rod having a posture orthogonal to a frame axis direction of the mounting target portion is rotatable in a mounting target portion of the drying frame provided with a hanging member in and out of the frame. Is provided between the clothesline and the clothesline, and the clothesline is selectively located in the frame positioned inside the clothesline and outside the frame positioned outside the clothesline. A clothesline provided with a posture holding means for holding the
A tube having both fitting shaft portions that are rotatably fitted and connected to the connection tube portions of both frame constituent members adjacent to the drying frame in a sliding contact state from the frame axis direction. A T-shaped fitting connection member comprising a first fitting connection portion having a cylindrical shape and a second fitting connection portion having a cylindrical shape to which a base end portion of the clothesline is fitted and connected;
The posture holding means includes a clothesline at a position opposite to the outer surfaces of both ends of the first fitting connection portion and the outer surfaces of the connection cylinder portions of the two frame constituent members adjacent to the first connection portion. The present invention is characterized in that a stopper portion is provided which comes into contact with each other from the rotating direction when the rod is operated in the in-frame arrangement posture and the out-of-frame arrangement posture.
A second characteristic configuration according to the present invention includes a diametrically opposed portion in a fitting portion between the fitting shaft portion of the first fitting connection portion and the connection tubular portion of the frame forming members, The present invention is characterized in that a retaining engagement portion is provided that engages with the fitting shaft portion and the connection tube portion in a state where relative rotation between the two fitting shaft portions and the connection cylinder portion is allowed in a posture change range of the clothesline.
A third characteristic configuration according to the present invention is characterized in that the retaining engagement portion includes an engagement groove formed in the both fitting shaft portions along a circumferential direction, and the two engagement shafts being engaged with the engagement grooves. And an engagement piece elastically deformable on the radially enlarged side protruding inward in the radial direction from the connection cylinder portion.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a deployed posture of a clothesline according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Overall plan view showing the unfolding posture of the clothesline Overall bottom view showing the attitude of the clothesline Front view of the entire clothes rack showing the deployed position Overall side view showing the unfolding posture of the clothesline Overall perspective view when the clothesline is switched to the position outside the frame Exploded perspective view of a hanging position changing means of a hanging hook. Partially cutaway perspective view of center support member and mounting base Longitudinal sectional view of the main part of the hanging position changing means of the hanging hook Exploded perspective view of a clothesline Exploded bottom view of the main parts of the clothesline and clothesline XII-XII line enlarged sectional view in FIG.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 show a foldable clothesline for laundry, which is an example of an object to be dried. In this drying machine, a rectangular annular drying frame B is formed at both ends of a synthetic resin center support member 1 provided with a hanging hook A which is an example of a hanging member. Each base end of the pair of U-shaped clothesline frames 2 is pivotally attached around two horizontal frame swing axes X along the short side direction of the clothesframe B.
The pair of laundry frames 2 are pivoted around the frame pivot axis X, and are unfolded in a straight or continuous horizontal (or substantially horizontal) direction (see FIGS. 1 to 5), and in a vertical direction with respect to each other. Can be switched to the folding posture (vertical line in FIG. 4, see FIG. 6) along the vertical direction, which is raised on the hanging hook A side in a state of facing along.

  The central support member 1 is formed such that the central side in the longitudinal direction, which is also the short side direction of the clothesline B, protrudes upward in an arc shape, and has a vertically long cross-sectional shape. A hanging hook A is located between the center and substantially the center of the drying frame B between the hanging base A and the mounting base 3 made of synthetic resin, which is rotatably mounted around the vertical axis. There is provided a hanging position changing means C which can be attached to one or a plurality of horizontal hanging positions (one position in this embodiment) deviated laterally to one side in the horizontal direction.

Next, the configuration of the hanging position changing means C of the hanging hook A will be described in detail.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 to 9, the lower half of the mounting base 3 is formed as a forked lower half 3 </ b> A that can be externally mounted on the center support member 1 from above. At a position corresponding to the pivotal connection between the lower part of the bifurcated lower half 3A of the mounting base 3 and the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the central support member 1, a pivotal connection hole communicating with the laundry frame B in the long side direction. The pivot connection members 6 are formed so as to extend through the pivot connection holes 4 of the bifurcated lower half 3A of the mounting base 3 and the pivot connection holes 5 of the central support member 1. The mounting base 3 is pivotally attached to the mounting base 3 so as to be swingable around a horizontal swing axis along the long side direction of the clothes frame B.
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the pivot connection member 6 extends between the pivot connection holes 4 of the forked lower half 3 </ b> A of the mounting base 3 and the pivot connection hole 5 of the central support member 1. It comprises a connecting cylinder pin 6A with a flange 6a to be inserted, and a retaining pin 6B with a flange 6b for retaining and fixing the connecting cylinder pin 6A.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the periphery of the pivotal connection hole 4 on both opposed inner surfaces of the forked lower half 3 </ b> A of the mounting base 3 is formed in an annular shape concentric with the pivotal connection hole 4. A projection 7 is formed, and an annular rotation guide in which both annular projections 7 of the mounting base 3 are rotatably fitted to the peripheral edge of the pivot connection hole 5 on both outer surfaces of the central support member 1. The part 8 is formed so as to protrude.
In the lower part of each rotation guide part 8, a swing regulating projection 9 formed to project from the lower end of both annular projections 7 on the inner surface of the forked lower half 3A is inserted and arranged, and a central support member is provided. A notch 10 for regulating the swing range that allows the movement of the swing regulating protrusion 9 within a center angle corresponding to the set swing range of the mounting base 3 with respect to 1 is formed.
Of the two end surfaces 8a and 8b of each of the rotation guide portions 8 facing the notch portion 10, one end surface 8a of the mounting base 3 near the vertical line passing through the pivot axis is used to swing the lower fork portion 3A of the mounting base 3. When the movement restricting projection 9 abuts from the rotation direction, the hanging hook A and the vertically long mounting base 3 assume a central hanging posture along the vertical direction (see FIG. 1).
When the two swing regulating projections 9 of the bifurcated lower half 3A of the mounting base 3 abut against the other end surface 8b of each rotation guide portion 8 from the rotation direction, the hanging hook A and the vertically long mounting base are provided. 3 is in a horizontal hanging posture inclined approximately 45 degrees with respect to the vertical line.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, an arc-shaped bulging portion 1 </ b> A centering on the swing axis is formed in an upper portion of the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the central support member 1. Among them, the engaging recess 11, which is recessed in a substantially U-shape, is located at a center suspended position on a vertical line passing through the swing axis and a lateral suspended position of approximately 45 degrees deviated to one side in an arc direction from the central suspended position. 12 are formed.
The upper part of the forked lower half 3A of the mounting base 3 has a long hole shape extending vertically in the center of a location intersecting the upper edge of the arc-shaped bulging part 1A of the central support member 1, and An engagement / disengagement operation guide hole 13 whose lower part is selectively communicated with both engagement recesses 11 and 12 of the arc-shaped bulging portion 1A of the central support member 1 from the pivot axis direction is formed.
In the engagement / disengagement operation guide hole 13 of the mounting base 3, an engagement member 14 that can be selectively engaged / disengaged with both the engagement recesses 11 and 12 of the arc-shaped bulging portion 1 </ b> A of the center support member 1 in its own weight falling state It is mounted so that it can slide freely.
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the engaging member 14 includes a connecting cylinder pin 14 </ b> A with a flange 14 a which is inserted across both engagement / disengagement operation guide holes 13 of the forked lower half 3 </ b> A of the mounting base 3. A stopper pin 14B with a flange 14b for retaining and fixing the connecting cylinder pin 14A.

When the engagement member 14 is located at the lower side of the engagement / disengagement operation guide hole 13, the engagement member 14 is engaged with one of the engagement recesses 11 and 12 of the central support member 1, and the engagement member 14 is moved. When it is located above the engagement / disengagement operation guide hole 13, it is in the disengaged state in which it is disengaged upward from the engagement recesses 11 and 12 of the central support member 1.
In a state where the engaging member 14 is engaged with the engaging concave portion 11 at the center hanging position, the hanging hook A and the mounting base 3 are engaged and held in the center hanging position along the vertical direction. In the hanging mode in which the hanging hook A and the mounting base 3 are in the center hanging posture, the main hook portion 17A of the hanging hook A is moved with respect to a clothesline, a washing rope, or the like installed on a veranda or a garden. The hanging frame B can be stably hooked while being maintained in a horizontal or substantially horizontal posture, and is mainly used as an outdoor drying mode.
In a state where the engaging member 14 is engaged with the engaging concave portion 12 at the horizontal hanging position, the hanging hook A and the mounting base 3 are engaged and held in a horizontal hanging posture in which the hanging hook A and the mounting base 3 are inclined at approximately 45 degrees. In the hanging mode in which the hanging hook A and the mounting base 3 are in the horizontal hanging posture, the auxiliary hook portion 17B of the hanging hook A is attached to the upper end of the front plate of the drawer, the upper end of the door, or the like. The frame B can be stably engaged in a horizontal or substantially horizontal posture or a posture as close as possible to the horizontal as much as possible.

Next, the mounting structure of the hanging hook A will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, an oblong through hole penetrating in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the central support member 1 (long side direction of the clothesline B) is formed in the upper part of the mounting base 3. 16 are formed.
At the upper end of the mounting base 3, a cylindrical boss 18 for rotatably fitting and supporting the lower fitting shaft 17a of the synthetic resin hook member 17 of the hanging hook A is provided. Are formed integrally with the lower portion thereof protruding into the oval through hole 16.
The hook member 17 of the hanging hook A is composed of a main hook portion 17A formed in an inverted U shape and an inverted L-shaped sub hook portion 17B integrally formed on the back surface of the main hook portion 17A with a synthetic resin. And are integrally formed.

Next, the configuration of both the drying frame members 2 of the drying frame B will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 and FIG. 10, each of the two drying frame bodies 2 is a pair of first frame components that face each other in the position changing direction of the hanging hook A (the short side direction of the drying frame B). 2A and a second frame component 2B arranged along the direction of position change of the hanging hook A between the distal ends of the first frame components 2A.
The attachment target portion at the center of the second frame component 2B of each drying frame 2 in the direction of the axis of the frame is provided with an orientation that is orthogonal (intersecting) to the frame axis direction of the attachment target portion, in other words, a clothesline. A clothesline 20 is provided in the clothesline 2 so as to be horizontally or substantially horizontally cantilevered along the long side direction of the frame B.

  Each of the first frame components 2A is composed of a plurality of frame components as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIG. 10, and specifically, mounting boss portions 1B formed at both ends of the central support member 1. , A synthetic resin pivot connecting member 21 pivotally connected to the frame pivot axis X about the frame pivot axis X, an end of the first frame construct 2A and an end of the second frame construct 2B. Of the synthetic resin joint member 22 that fits and connects the first connecting cylinder portion 22A along the long side direction of the drying frame B and the connecting cylinder along the long side direction of the drying frame B of the pivotal connection member 21 A first frame pipe 23 made of aluminum is fitted and connected in an in-fit state over the portion 21A and the first connection tubular portion 22A of the joint member 22.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 10, the second frame component 2 </ b> B also includes a plurality of frame components. Specifically, the second frame component 2 </ b> B along the short side direction of the clothesline B in both joint members 22. It is composed of a connection tube portion (an example of a connection tube portion) 22B, and a fitting connection member 25 that is rotatably and internally fitted over and connected to both second connection tube portions 22B.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 10, the inner surface of the first frame pipe 23 is diametrically outer along a horizontal plane passing through the pipe axis (frame axis) of the first frame pipe 23. The flange portion 23A is integrally formed, and a plurality of (in this embodiment, three) longitudinal portions of the flange portion 23A are engaged with the suspension connector 30 of the pinch P in a swingably suspended state. A pinch mounting hole 23a for stopping and holding is formed.
The pinch P comprises a pair of swinging openable and closable holding members 31 for holding the laundry, and an arcuate spring wire 32 for urging the both holding members 31 to the holding side. The spring wire 32 is made of a metal wire. A suspension connector 30 is movably mounted.
In addition, as the pinch P for the clothes-drying device, various types have conventionally been used, and any of them can be suitably used.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 10, the base end of the flange 23 </ b> A of the first frame pipe 23 is connected to the connecting cylinder 21 </ b> A of the bilateral connecting member 21 in the pipe axis direction (frame axis direction). Direction), the flange fitting portion 21B is integrally formed, and the front end portion of the flange portion 23A of the first frame pipe 23 is provided on the first connection tubular portion 22A of both joint members 22 in the pipe axial direction (frame). A flange fitting portion 22C fitted from the axial center direction) is integrally formed.
Then, the base end of the flange portion 23A of the first frame pipe 23 is fitted into the flange fitting portion 21B of the connection tubular portion 21A of the pivot connection member 21. In addition, the distal end of the flange portion 23A of the first frame pipe 23 is fitted to the flange fitting portion 22C of the first connection tubular portion 22A of both joint members 22. As a result, the rotation of the first frame pipe 23 is prevented from rotating with respect to the connection tube 21A of the pivot connection member 21 and the first connection tube 22A of the joint member 22, and the laundry such as laundry , The flange portion 23A of the first frame pipe 23 can be maintained in a horizontal state.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the mounting boss portion of the center support member 1 is provided on the swing mounting portion 21C of the pivot support connecting member 21 which is a component of each of the first frame components 2A of the both-end drying frame 2. A swingable fulcrum shaft portion 21D, which can be forcibly fitted to the mounting hole 1b formed through the through hole 1B from the outer side in the swing axis direction in a retaining state, is integrally formed.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6 to 8, the two drying frames 2 are deployed horizontally or substantially horizontally on the swing mounting portion 21 </ b> C of the pivot connection member 21. When the operation is switched to the posture, a stopper portion 21E having a stopper surface 21e that comes into contact with the regulating surface 1c of the contact portion 1C protruding from the outer surface of the mounting boss portion 1B of the central support member 1 is integrally formed. .
As shown in FIG. 4, the stopper surface 21e of the stopper portion 21E is formed as a flat grounding surface for allowing the both drying frames 2 in the folded posture to stand upright in the standing posture.

Next, the mounting structure of the clothesline 20 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the fitting connection member 25 arranged at the center of the second frame component 2 </ b> B of each clothesline frame 2 in the frame axis direction is a mounting target portion of the second frame component 2 </ b> B. And a tube which is rotatably fitted and connected to a second connection tube portion (an example of a connection tube portion) 22B of both joint members 22 in a sliding state from the frame axis direction. A first fitting connection portion (an example of a fitting connection portion) 25A and a cylindrical second fitting connection portion 25B to which the base end of the clothesline 20 is fitted and connected are integrally formed in a T-shape. It is formed and formed.
The drying rod 20 fitted and connected to the second fitting connection portion 25B of the fitting connection member 25 is connected to the first fitting connection portion 25A of the fitting connection member 25 with respect to the second connection tubular portion 22B of both joint members 22. By swinging in the inside and outside directions of the frame, it is possible to switch between the in-frame arrangement position located inside the clothesline B and the out-of-frame arrangement position projected outside the clothesline B.

Therefore, when a plurality of laundry items are hung on the clothesline, in a state where the drying bar 20 is in the frame arrangement posture, when it is expected that the interval between the plurality of suspended laundry items is expected to be narrow, the drying rod 20 is used. By switching to the outside-frame arrangement posture protruding outside the clothes frame B, the ventilation interval can be increased by increasing the adjacent interval between the plurality of suspended laundry items.
Further, even when the laundry larger than the drying frame B such as a bath towel is to be dried, the laundry larger than the drying frame B can be easily dried by switching the drying rod 20 to the position outside the frame.

The first fitting connection portion 25A of the fitting connection member 25 has a pair of tubular fitting shaft portions 25Ab at both ends of the center connection tubular portion 25Aa which is thicker than the second connection tubular portion 22B of the joint member 22. It is formed integrally with the core.
The central connecting tube portion 25Aa has the same outer diameter as the outer diameter of the second connecting tube portion 22B of both joint members 22, and has a smaller diameter than the inner diameter of the second connecting tube portion 22B.
Each of the two fitting shaft portions 25Ab is formed to have an outer diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the second connection cylinder portion 22B, and the outer peripheral surface of each fitting shaft portion 25Ab is formed on the corresponding second connection cylinder portion 22B. The inner peripheral surface is rotatably fitted in a sliding state from the frame axis direction. Further, each of the two fitting shaft portions 25Ab is configured to have the same inner diameter as the inner diameter of the central connection tubular portion 25Aa.

Furthermore, between each drying frame 2 and the drying rod 20, more specifically, between the fitting connecting member 25 to which the drying rod 20 is fitted and fixed, and the second connecting tubular portion 22 </ b> B of both joint members 22. A posture holding means D is provided for selectively holding the clothesline 20 in an in-frame arrangement position located in the clothesline B and an out-of-frame arrangement position protruding outside the clothesline B.
Then, in a state in which the clothespin 20 is held in the inside or outside of the frame by the attitude holding means D provided between each clothesframe 2 and the clothesline 20, the weight of the laundry and the When an external force due to an operation force for attaching / detaching the object or a wind pressure at the time of drying acts on the drying rod 20, the external force acts on the first fitting connection portion 25A on the base end portion side of the drying rod 20.
At this time, the two fitting shaft portions 25Ab of the first fitting connection portion 25A formed at the base end of the clothes-drying rod 20 are in sliding contact with the inner peripheral surface of the second connection cylinder portion 22B of both the joint members 22. In this state, the outer peripheral surfaces of the two fitting shaft portions 25Ab of the first fitting connection portion 25A and the second connection cylinder portions 22B of the two joint members 22 are rotatably fitted and connected in this state. The external force acting on the first fitting connection portion 25A of the drying rod 20 can be dispersed and reliably received by the second connection cylindrical portion 22B of each drying frame 2 on the wide fitting peripheral surface with the inner peripheral surface of the drying rod 20. it can.
Therefore, it is possible to simplify the mounting structure of the drying rod 20 and reduce the manufacturing cost while reliably receiving the external force acting on the drying rod 20 at the time of drying the laundry or at the time of attaching / detaching the laundry. .
Further, by a rational improvement such as providing a pair of fitting shaft portions 25Ab in the first fitting connection portion 25A of the drying rod 20, it is possible to connect end portions of a plurality of frame components constituting the drying frame B. The number of parts of the joint member can be reduced, and the mounting structure of the clothesline 20 can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the posture holding means D is configured to rotate between the outer surface of the central connection tube portion 25Aa of the fitting connection member 25 and the outer surface of the second connection tube portion 22B of both joint members 22. In the parts facing each other in the direction, when the clothespin 20 is pivoted to the outside of the clothespan B in the horizontal or substantially horizontal protruding position, and inside the clothespan 2 Alternatively, stopper portions 26 and 27 are formed which come into contact with each other from the rotating direction when the swing operation is performed to the in-frame arrangement posture that crosses substantially horizontally.
The stopper portion 26 of the central connection tube portion 25Aa of the fitting connection member 25 has a thickness that protrudes to both sides along the frame axis direction until it overlaps with the end of the second connection tube portion 22B of both joint members 22. It is formed on the ridge of meat.
The stopper portions 27 of the second connection tube portions 22B of both joint members 22 also have a thickness that protrudes to both sides along the frame axis direction until they overlap with both end portions of the center connection tube portion 25Aa of the fitting connection member 25. It is formed on the projection of the meat.

Then, both stopper surfaces (rotation restricting surfaces) 26a at one end surface in the rotation direction of the stopper portion 26 of the central connection cylinder portion 25Aa of the fitting connection member 25, and the stopper portions of the second connection cylinder portions 22B of both joint members 22. A configuration in which one end surface of the rotation direction at 27 abuts against a stopper surface (rotation restriction surface) 27a from the rotation direction to hold the clothesline 20 in the posture outside the frame against its own weight and the load of the laundry. It is.
The two stopper surfaces (rotation restricting surfaces) 26b at the other end in the rotation direction of the stopper portion 26 of the central connection tube portion 25Aa of the fitting connection member 25 and the stopper portion 27 of the second connection tube portion 22B of both joint members 22. By contacting the other end surface in the rotating direction with the stopper surface (rotation restricting surface) 27b in the rotating direction, the clothesline 20 is held in the in-frame arrangement posture against its own weight and the load of the laundry. is there.

At the diametrically opposed portion of the fitting portion between the two fitting shaft portions 25Ab of the first fitting connection portion 25A of the fitting connection member 25 and the second connection tubular portion 22B of the both joint members 22, a clothesline is provided. A retaining engagement portion 35 is provided which engages with both fitting shaft portions 25Ab and the second connection cylinder portion 22B in a state of allowing relative rotation in the posture change range (set swing range) of 20. .
The retaining engagement portion 35 is formed from an engagement groove 35a formed in both fitting shaft portions 25Ab along the circumferential direction, and a radial direction from the second connection cylinder portion 22B in a state of being engaged with the engagement groove 35a. An engagement piece 35b elastically deformable on the enlarged diameter side is formed to protrude inward.
The engagement groove 35a of each fitting shaft portion 25Ab allows the movement of the engagement piece 35b within a center angle corresponding to the posture change range of the clothesline 20.
The engagement piece 35b of the second connection tubular portion 22B is connected to the tip of each fitting shaft portion 25Ab fitted and connected to the second connection tubular portion 22B from the frame axis direction. The diameter is increased against the elastic restoring force to approximately the same diameter as the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 22B, and the elastic member returns to the engaging posture at the position corresponding to the engagement groove 35a.

The drying rod 20 includes an aluminum drying pipe 20A formed into a cylindrical shape, and a synthetic resin cap 20B fitted and fixed to the tip of the drying pipe 20A.
A pinch mounting body 28 provided with a mounting ring 28a for mounting the hanging connector 30 of the pinch P is externally attached to the clothesline 20A. The pinch mounting body 28 is configured to be rotatable around the rod axis and slidable in the rod axis direction.
Therefore, when the laundry rod 20 is rotated and switched to the in-frame orientation or the out-of-frame orientation, both upper and lower surfaces of the laundry rod 20 are reversed with the switching operation. Since it is rotatable around the axis, the hanging distance and the orientation from the clothesline 20 to the pinch P can be maintained at the initial setting, which is the easiest to use. In addition, the hanging position of the laundry by the pinch P can be freely changed to a position that the user considers to be optimal according to the form of the laundry, the number of clothes to be dried, and the like.

[Other embodiments]
(1) In the above-described first embodiment, the attachment target portion at the center portion of the second frame component 2B of each of the clothesline frames 2 in the frame axis direction is orthogonal (intersecting) to the frame axis direction of the attachment target portion. Although the single clothes-drying rod 20 is provided in a desired orientation, a plurality of clothes-drying rods 20 may be provided on the second frame component 2B of each of the clothes-drying frames 2.
In this case, it is preferable to provide a fitting connection member 25 which is rotatably fitted in the base portion of at least one clothes-drying rod 20 in a direction in and out of the clothes-drying frame B in a sliding contact state with a portion to be attached to the clothes-drying frame B.
Alternatively, one or a plurality of clothes-drying rods 20 may be provided only on the first frame-forming body 2A without providing the clothes-drying rods 20 on the second frame structure 2B of each of the clothes-drying frame 2.
Also in this case, similarly to the above, a fitting connection member 25 that is rotatably fitted in the base end portion of at least one clothes-drying rod 20 in a sliding contact state with a portion to which the clothes-drying frame B is to be attached in and out of the frame is provided. It is good to provide.

(2) In the above-described first embodiment, a pair of cylindrical fitting shaft portions 25Ab are coaxial with both ends of the central connection tubular portion 25Aa when forming the first fitting connection portion 25A of the fitting connection member 25. Although formed integrally in the state, the pair of fitting shaft portions 25Ab may be formed in a solid shape.

(3) In the above-described first embodiment, the second frame component 2B of each of the clothes drying frame bodies 2 is connected to the second connection tubular portion 22B along the short side direction of the clothes drying frame B of both joint members 22; Each of the laundry frames 2 includes a first fitting connection portion (fitting connection portion) 25A of a fitting connection member 25 that is rotatably fitted and connected inside the connection cylindrical portion 22B in an in-fit state. The second frame member 2B is fitted in a rotatable inner state over the second connection tube portion 22B along the short side direction of the clothes-drying frame B of both joint members 22 and both the second connection tube portions 22B. You may comprise from the cylindrical frame component connected.
In this case, the cylindrical first fitting connection portion 25A provided at the base end portion of the drying rod 20 is rotatable in the inside and outside directions of the frame in a sliding state with respect to the mounting target portion of the cylindrical frame component. It is recommended that the outer fitting be held.

(4) In the first embodiment described above, the mounting base 3 provided with the hanging hooks A and the center support member 1 provided with the both drying frames 2 are pivotally connected to each other by the pivot connecting member 6 so as to be swingable. Thus, the mounting base 3 can be selectively engaged and held at a plurality of positions around the pivot shaft support as the central support member 1, but the mounting base 3 is formed along the arc-shaped guide portion of the central support member 1. May be slidably mounted, and the mounting base 3 may be configured to be selectively engaged and held at a plurality of positions of the arcuate guide portion by using the center support member 1.

(5) In the above-described first embodiment, the hanging hook A is positioned at the center of the drying frame B between the mounting base 3 having the hanging hook A and the central support member 1 having the both drying frame bodies 2. The suspension position changing means C is provided so as to be freely attached to one or a plurality of lateral suspension positions deviated to one side in the lateral direction from a central suspension position located at a central portion or a substantially central portion. The position changing means C is attached to a hanging connection member (a hanging connection link or the like) provided between a suspended portion and a hanging hook A provided at a plurality of places of the drying frame B at the center of the hanging hook A. A connecting length changing means for changing the connecting length in accordance with the change of the position to the lowering position or the horizontal hanging position may be assembled.
In short, as the suspension position changing means C, one or a plurality of lateral suspensions in which the suspension hook A is biased to one side in the lateral direction from the center suspension position located at the center or substantially the center of the clothesline B. Any structure may be employed as long as it can be changed to the lowered position.

(6) In the above-described first embodiment, the hanging position changing means C is provided between the mounting base 3 having the hanging hooks A and the central support member 1 having the both drying frames 2. A clothesline that does not include such a hanging position changing means C may be used.

(7) In the above-described first embodiment, the clothes frame B is constituted by the foldable two-piece clothes frame 2 having a two-part structure. However, the clothes frame B may be constituted by a non-foldable two-piece clothes frame 2.

(8) In the first embodiment described above, the outline shape of the clothesline B in plan view is a rectangular ring shape, but may be another shape such as an oval or a circle.

(9) In the above-described first embodiment, as the hanging hook A, which is an example of the hanging member, the main hook portion 17A formed in an inverted U shape and the inverted L-shaped sub hook portion 17B are integrated. The hanging hook A provided with the formed hook member 17 has been described as an example. However, the hanging hook A having only a single hook portion formed in an inverted U shape may be used. Good.
Further, a hanging hook A having an opening / closing operation body for opening and closing the opening of the hook may be used.
In short, any hanging member may be used as long as the hanging frame B can be hung on a clothesline, rope, or the like.

2 Clothesline frame 20 Clothesline rod 22 Frame component (joint member)
22B Connection tube (second connection tube)
25A fitting connection (second fitting connection)
25Ab Fitting shaft part A Hanging member (hanging hook)
B Clothesline frame D Posture holding means

Claims (3)

A hanging rod having a posture orthogonal to the frame axis direction of the mounting target portion is provided rotatably in and out of the frame on a mounting target portion of the drying frame provided with a hanging member, and the drying frame and the Attitude holding means for selectively holding the hanging rod in the inside-frame arrangement posture located inside the hanging frame and the outside-frame arrangement posture protruding outside the hanging frame is provided between the hanging bars. A clothesline that is
A tube having both fitting shaft portions that are rotatably fitted and connected to the connection tube portions of both frame constituent members adjacent to the drying frame in a sliding contact state from the frame axis direction. A T-shaped fitting connection member comprising a first fitting connection portion having a cylindrical shape and a second fitting connection portion having a cylindrical shape to which a base end portion of the clothesline is fitted and connected;
The posture holding means includes a clothesline at a position opposite to the outer surfaces of both ends of the first fitting connection portion and the outer surfaces of the connection cylinder portions of the two frame constituent members adjacent to the first connection portion. A clothesline provided with a stopper portion that comes into contact with each other from the rotating direction when the rod is operated in the inside-frame orientation and outside-frame orientation . In the diametrically opposed portions of the fitting portion of the first fitting connecting portion between the fitting shaft portions and the connecting cylinder portions of the frame forming members, a position change range of the clothesline is provided. The clothesline according to claim 1, further comprising a retaining engagement portion that engages with the two fitting shaft portions and the connection cylinder portion in a state that allows relative rotation . The retaining engagement portion is provided with an engagement groove formed in the both fitting shaft portions along a circumferential direction, and radially inward from the connection cylinder portions in a state of being engaged with each of the engagement grooves. 3. The clothes-drying device according to claim 2, further comprising an elastically deformable engaging piece formed on a protruding enlarged diameter side .

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