[0001] The present patent relates to a trousers rack that can carry several pairs simultaneously
and slides inside the wardrobe containing it, thereby facilitating access to the trousers
themselves.
[0002] With regard in particular to similar clothes racks, we may affirm that the advantages
of saving storage space are always defeated by the fact that in order to reach the
trousers farthest away one is obliged to move the ones in front of or on top of them,
which makes the task of extracting the garment from the wardrobe more complicated.
Various techniques have been devised for accessing trousers, all with mediocre results;
among these, the technique proposed by the applicant of this patent is unquestionably
one of the best.
In patent B096U 000029 (11/3/99), in fact, what is claimed is a trousers rack with
arms that may be opened out, a spacer and connecting wire, which basically operates
according to the same principle as the model described herein, but whose design has
not been fully worked out from a functional mechanical viewpoint.
The primary aim of the present invention is to eliminate such drawbacks by introducing
an elastic-acting device capable of replacing the former spacers of the previously
patented version, whose function was to keep the arms parallel, an essential condition
for ensuring that the trousers coming into contact while one pair was being extracted
would not be left in disarray on their supports.
[0003] These and other aims are achieved by the device conceived according to this invention,
consisting essentially of two parallel tracks, anchored to one of the side walls of
the wardrobe, whose function is to support a carriage bearing cantilevered rods, which
can be opened out in a "fanlike" fashion, while their original parallelism, except
in the case of the rod selected, is maintained.
[0004] These and other features will now become more evident in relation to a simple design
configuration of the invention, whose description serves purely illustrative purposes
and in no way restricts the scope of this patent.
[0005] Referring to the annexed drawings:
Fig. 1
Shows a perspective view of the invention.
Figs. 2-3
Show an exploded view of the invention in the assembly stage.
Fig. 4
Shows an enlarged view of the elastic devices.
[0006] Again referring to the aforesaid figures, 1 indicates the nylon supports, which,
together with the metal tubes 2, form the structure to be mounted on the side wall
of the wardrobe. 3 indicates the sliding nylon carriage to which is fixed, by means
of plate 4, the cantilever support 4', in turn fitted with double metal rods 6 that
can be used to hang two pairs of trousers and are anchored to the nylon terminals
5, with a central opening 5'; the terminals are secured to the support (4') with Allen
screws 7. 8 indicates the elastic clips that are anchored to pivots 9 fashioned on
the bottom and connect the terminals (5) in such a manner as to allow, during the
opening out of the double rods (6), only one terminal (5) to move nearer to the contiguous
one. The remaining terminals remain at their original distance, thus keeping the rods
(6) parallel, which is essential to ensure a correct positioning of the trousers.
Said manoeuvre is made possible by the fact that the moved rod, whose terminal shifts
nearer to the rod immediately on its left and further from the one on its right, is
opposed in this latter movement by the clip (8) under tension, which otherwise allows
the approaching motion as the pivot (9) slides inside it.
In practice the details of execution, dimensions, materials, shape and so forth of
the invention may vary without departing from the scope of the present industrial
patent. In fact, the invention thus conceived lends itself to numerous adaptations
and variants, all of which falling within the framework of the inventive concept.
In addition, all the elements may be replaced by other technically equivalent ones.
1. MULTIPLE EXTRACTIBLE TROUSERS RACK FOR CLOSETS AND WARDROBES
comprising a supporting structure to be fixed to the side wall of the wardrobe, characterised by nylon supports (1) and metal tubes (2), comprising a carriage that slides along the
latter elements, further characterised by supports (3) made of anti-friction materials and a plate (4) serving as anchorage
for a cantilever rod (4'), which in turn acts as a support for the trousers rack assembly
composed, in the model illustrated, of five nylon terminals (5) with a square hole
(5') for accommodating the rod (4'), on which double metal rods are fitted (6). Characterised,
moreover, by the fact that the terminals (5) are secured stably to the rod (4') by
means of Allen screws (7) that allow them only to rotate. Characterised by the fact that on the outer bottom part of the terminals (5) there is a pivot (9)
which allows the various terminals to be linked together with elastic clips (8). Characterised,
finally, by the fact that the clips (8) are made of harmonic steel wire fashioned
into an elongated shape, their purpose being to oppose the pulling away of the pivots
(9) and allow them to slide inside the clip, when subject to motion tending to bring
them closer together.
