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Improved wall hanger, for neck scarves and lightweight textiles Verbesserter Wandhaken, für Halstücher und leichte Textilien Crochet mural ameliore, pour foulards et textiles legeres |
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] In commercial establishments which sell clothing for domestic use only, it is frequently felt that there is a need for a hanging device to provide a quick and convenient means for holding, placing and sorting small, lightweight garments, which allows them to be fully displayed and contemplated simultaneously, with a plurality thereof, and which, as a result, allows the subsequent choice of the most appropriate garment. The invention presented claims to cover said necessity and we could classify it among those devices which provide rational organization for things, in this case, lightweight textiles, in general, and neck scarves in particular.
[0002] In the past, this has involved offering a solution to this need via different devices, generally levers or pegs worked by springs, which, at times, are combined with rings and hooks, on other occasions a sort of membrane is used, formed by a type of elastomer which is more or less rigid, wherein two perpendicular cuts have been made and between the edges whereof a part of the garment is inserted. Such a device is known e.g. from US 2003/0146178 A1. The drawback usually presented by these systems is the poor treatment the garments are subjected to, which are usually made of delicate textiles that do not stand up well to the wear produced by repeated hanging.
[0003] Document US 2003/0106913 A1 shows a hanger including a hanger body having an external peripheral shape to which clothing is hung up and a magnet on the rear side of the hanger body for rendering the hanger attached to a suspending place. No device, such as the one presented herein, is known to be used for such a function.
[0004] The invention is based on a simple mechanism for easy use, whereby the positive results of sorting and displaying needed are achieved, avoiding any possibility of deterioration of the items to which it applies. One form of embodiment is disclosed, which must be understood as being an example only and in no way restrictive and, in order to help provide a better understanding of how it is made and its advantages, the drawings attached herewith will be used and reference will be made to them via the numbers and letters indicated therein.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005]
Figure 1 shows a plan view,
Figure 2 shows an elevational side view and
Figure 3 shows a partial section of the part with which the prehensile effect is obtained for holding the garment.
DESCRIPTION AND PEFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0006] The embodiment disclosed in the invention is comprised of a single hanging element which does not, in practice, preclude any number of such elements deemed appropriate from being grouped together. From this point of view, it can be considered as being a modular device wherein the module is a single hanger.
[0007] Unlike the other aforementioned references, the invention presented (Figs. 1 and 2) consists in a physical pendulum whose centre of suspension "S" is produced by a support (b), which can be fixed to a vertical surface or wall, and by a horizontal axis (c) whereon the arm (a), which can swing freely, is articulated, by its upper end (a1).
[0008] On the lower end of the arm (a) is a part which widens out (a2) in the form of a partially-open small dish (Figs. 1 and 2) wherein (Fig. 3) a permanent magnet (e) is housed which can freely swing at a certain angle "x" in both directions on a horizontal axis (d) joined to the small dish and parallel to the hanging of the pendulum; this magnet has a flat surface (e1) parallel to its axis of rotation, which faces towards the open part of the small dish (a2), from which it protrudes; inserted in the outer part of the closed part of the small dish is a handle or knob (f).
[0009] The mass of the small dish (a2) added to that of the parts (d), (e) and (f) has a much larger value than the rest of the arm (a) which is why the centre of swing "P" of the physical pendulum (Fig. 2) will be considerably displaced towards the lower part thereof.
[0010] At rest, the pendulum described hangs by its upper end (a1) from the axis (c) of the support (b) and at its lower end, the flat surface (e1) of the permanent magnet (e) rests on the flat surface (g1) of a part (g) of ferromagnetic material which can be attached to the same vertical surface or wall to which the support (b) is attached.
[0011] The arm (a) has a swinging movement in its middle part and the surface (g1) of the part (g) is separate from the surface to which it is fastened for a certain distance, and thus when the surfaces (e1) and (g1) come into contact, the uprights which pass through the centres of suspension "S" and centres of swing "P" will not coincide, maintaining a certain separation "D" and the pendulum will not be able to reach its lowest position, with a horizontal gravitational force emerging which will push the part (e) against the part (g); and in view of the magnetic attraction between them, we can conclude that both forces, gravitational and magnetic, will contribute towards (e) and (g) remaining firmly joined together.
[0012] The effectiveness of this join will be strengthened because the free swinging action of the part (e) on the axis (d) will automatically enable the surfaces (e1) and (g1) to have full coplanar contact, in the case described, which will increase the effectiveness of their mutual magnetic attraction.
[0014] It is assumed that the device described is at rest, with no hanging garments. In such circumstances, the parts (e) and (g) will be firmly joined together.
[0015] Pulling the handle (f) will separate the parts (e) and (g) and the garment to be hung will be placed between them which, when the handle (f) is released, the garment will remain fixed by the friction action produced between itself and the surfaces (e1) and (g1) caused by the forces of attraction and gravitation that exist between the parts (e) and (g), which will have rounded edges so as not to damage the fabric of the garments.
[0016] Positioning of the garment fabric hanging between the parts (e) and (g), not allowing them to be in direct contact, will weaken the magnetic force which draws them together, but will also increase the horizontal gravitational force which will push one against the other. Also contributing towards compensating for the reduction in the magnetic attraction caused by said positioning of the garment, is the ability of the part (e) to swing, which will enable the flat facing surfaces (e1) and (g1) to position themselves in a closely parallel position meaning that, first, the magnetic field produced by (e) will be used to the maximum and, second, the friction between said surfaces and the garment will be optimized, as well as ensuring that the right pressure is exerted against the garment so that its edges cannot damage the fabric.
1. IMPROVED WALL HANGER FOR NECK SCARVES AND LIGHTWEIGHT TEXTILES of the type which make
use of the effect produced by two parts which are forced to press one against another;
it may comprised modularly by a single hanger (or module) or by a set of several hangers;
characterized in that each module comprises a physical pendulum where its pendular mass is mainly gathered
in the free end of its arm (a) which is formed by a part which widens out in the form
of a partially-open small dish (a2) that houses a magnet (e) which is permanent mounted
on a horizontal axis (d) joined to the small dish (a2) and parallel to the hanging
of the pendulum, whereon said magnet (e) can freely swing at a certain angle "x" in
either direction; the magnet (e) has a flat surface (e1) parallel to its axis of rotation,
which faces towards the open part of the small dish (a2) from which its protrudes;
hanging and at rest, the lower part of the pendulum rests on a fixed part (g) of ferromagnetic
material which has a flat surface (g1) facing that of the magnet (e) and parallel
to the latter's axis of rotation; the arm (a) of the pendulum has a swinging action
in its centre part which, together with the specific positioning of the ferromagnetic
part (g), make the flat part (g1) of the latter and that of the magnet, when resting
against one another, have coplanar contact before the pendulum reaches its lowest
point, a position at which the above configuration would not let it reach; in the
outer part of the closed part of the small dish (a2), a handle (f) or knob is inserted.
1. VERBESSERTER WANDAUFHÄNGER FÜR HALSTÜCHER UND LEICHTE TEXTILIEN vom Typ, der die Wirkung
ausnutzt, die durch Teile hervorgerufen wird, die gezwungen werden sich aneinander
zu drücken; er kann modular aus einem einfachen Hänger (oder Modulen) oder aus einer
Gruppe von verschiedenen Hängern bestehen; gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass jedes Modul ein physikalisches Pendel umfasst, wobei die Pendelmasse sich hauptsächlich
im freien Ende seines Arms (a) konzentriert, der durch einen Teil gebildet wird, der
sich in Form einer teilweise geöffneten kleinen Schale (a2) spreizt, die einen Magnet
(e) enthält, der permanent auf einer horizontalen Achse (d) montiert ist zusammengefügt
mit der kleinen Schale (a2) und parallel zur Aufhängung des Pendels, an dem besagter
Magnet (e) frei in einem gewissen Winkel "x" hin- und zurückschwingen kann; der Magnet
(e) hat eine flache Oberfläche (e1), parallel zu seiner Drehachse, die zum offenen
Teil der kleinen Schale (a2) gerichtet ist, aus der er hervorragt; im Hänge- und Ruhezustand,
stützt sich der untere Teil des Pendels auf einem festen Teil (g) aus ferromagnetischem
Werkstoff, der eine flache Oberfläche (g1) hat, die der des Magnets (e) gegenüberliegt
und parallel zu der Drehachse letzteren ist; der Arm (a) des Pendels hat in seinem
Mittelteil eine Schwingungsfunktion, die zusammen mit der spezifischen Positionierung
des ferromagnetischen Teils (g) dazu führt, dass der flache Teil (g1) des Letzteren
und der des Magnets, wenn sie aneinander anliegen, einen koplanaren Kontakt haben,
bevor das Pendel den niedrigsten Punkt erreicht, eine Position. die wegen der obigen
Konfiguration in nicht erreicht wird; an der Aussenseite des geschlossenen Teils der
kleinen Schale (a2) ist ein Handgriff (f) oder Halter eingebaut.
1. CROCHET MURAL AMÉLIORÉ POUR FOULARDS ET TEXTILES LÉGERS du type qui utilise l'effet
produit par deux pièces qui sont contraintes de faire pression l'une contre l'autre
; il peut être composé modulairement d'un seul crochet (ou module) ou d'un ensemble
de plusieurs crochets ; caractérisé en ce que chaque module comprend un pendule physique dont la masse pendulaire est principalement
groupée à l'extrémité libre de son bras (a) qui est formé d'une partie qui s'élargit
sous forme d'une petite coupelle partiellement ouverte (a2) qui loge un aimant (e)
qui est monté en permanence sur un axe horizontal (d) uni à la petite coupelle (a2)
et parallèle à la suspension du pendule, sur lequel ledit aimant (e) peut se balancer
librement à un certain angle « x » dans n'importe laquelle des directions ; l'aimant
(e) possède une surface plate (e1), parallèle à son axe de rotation, qui fait face
à la partie ouverte de la petite coupelle (a2) d'où il fait saillie ; en suspension
et immobile, la partie inférieure du pendule s'appuie sur une partie fixe (g) de matériau
ferromagnétique qui possède une surface plate (g1) qui fait face à celle de l'aimant
(e) et parallèle au deuxième axe de rotation ; le bras (a) du pendule exerce une action
de balancement en sa partie centrale qui, conjointement avec le positionnement spécifique
de la partie ferromagnétique (g), fait que la partie plate (g1) de cette dernière
et celle de l'aimant, quand elles s'appuient l'une contre l'autre, aient un contact
co-planaire avant que le pendule n'atteigne son point le plus bas, position que la
configuration mentionnée précédemment ne lui permettrait pas d'atteindre ; à la partie
extérieure de la partie fermée de la petite coupelle (a2), est insérée une poignée
(f) ou un bouton.