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| (54) | LAUNDRY DRYER |
| (57) The present invention relates to a clothes horse, and more particularly, to a clothes
horse being able to hang out the laundry without bending a back of a user by including
a prop where a washing basket lies. A clothes horse according to the present invention includes a supporting mean, a hanging mean, an angle control mean, and a prop. The support mean includes a pair of legs crossing each other. The pair of legs are rotatably coupled to each other at a crossed portion of the pair of legs. The hanging mean includes a pair of hangers where laundry is hang out. The pair of hangers are pivotably coupled to upper ends of the pair of legs, respectively. The angle control mean supports the hangers and adjusts a rotation angle. The prop mounted between the pair of legs at an upper portion of the crossed portion. A clothes horse according to the present invention includes a prop between a pair of legs crossing each other, and thus, a washing basket can lie on the prop. Therefore, a user can take a laundry out of a washing basket without bending his or her back and can hang out the laundry on the clothes horse. Accordingly, the user does not repeat unnecessary bending and straightening the back. |
[0002] The present invention relates to a clothes horse, and more particularly, to a clothes horse being able to hang out the laundry without bending a back of a user by including a prop where a washing basket lies.
[0004] Recently, laundry is dried by using a clothes horse positioned indoors or in a veranda. The conventional clothes horse is composed of a pair of legs 11 and a pair of hangers 12 for drying the laundry, as shown in FIG. 15. The hangers 12 are pivotably coupled to the legs 11. Bottom portions of the legs 11 are supported by the ground, and upper ends of the legs 11 are coupled to the hangers 12 by a hinge. Also, a center portion of the pair of legs 11 are connected by a connection member 13 so that a maximum rotation angle, which is a maximum angle between the pair of legs 11 when they are unfolded to the both sides, can be controlled. A center portion of the connection member 13 is connected by a hinge, and two half regions of the connection member 13 can be pivoted each other.
[0005] In addition, the hangers 12 are equipped with the hanging members 14 at regular intervals. The laundry is hang out and substantially dried on the hanging members 14.
[0006] Furthermore, the pair of hangers 12 are pivoted toward to an upper side or a lower side with respect to the legs 11. In this instance, in order to adjust the rotation angle of the hangers 12, an upper end of an interval control member 15 that is coupled to the leg by a hinge is positioned at the hanging member 14.
[0007] However, in the above conventional clothes horse 10, a size of the hangers 12 are fixed and an interval and a length of the hanging members 14 are also fixed. Thus, it can be effectively coped with changes of a kind, a size, a number, and so on of the laundry. Also, an amount of the laundry that can be dried on the clothes horse 10 is relatively small when considering its size.
[0008] In addition, the clothes horse 10 and a washing machine (or a place of washing) are mostly positioned at different spaces. Therefore, the washed laundry is put in the washing basket, is moved to the place where the clothes horse 10 is positioned, and then, is hang out on the clothes horse 10. In this course, in order to hang out the laundry of the washing basket lies on the ground on the clothes horse 10, bending and straightening a back are repeated, thereby, inducing back pain and inconvenience.
[0011] The present invention is for solving the above problems. That is, the present invention is directed to providing a clothes horse being able to lay a washing basket on a prop.
[0012] Also, the present invention is directed to providing a clothes horse where a lot of laundry can be hang out.
[0013] In addition, the present invention is directed to providing a clothes horse being able to freely adjusting a rotation angle of hangers.
[0015] A clothes horse according to the present invention includes a supporting mean, a hanging mean, an angle control mean, and a prop. The support mean includes a pair of legs crossing each other. The pair of legs are rotatably coupled to each other at a crossed portion of the pair of legs. The hanging mean includes a pair of hangers where laundry is hang out. The pair of hangers are pivotably coupled to upper ends of the pair of legs, respectively. The angle control mean supports the hangers and adjusts a rotation angle. The prop mounted between the pair of legs at an upper portion of the crossed portion.
[0016] Also, in the clothes horse, the prop may include a hanging member where the laundry is hang out on the hanging member.
[0017] In addition, in the clothes horse, the prop may be a folding prop, and the prop may be folded by rotating the legs around the crossed portion.
[0018] Alternatively, in the clothes horse, one end side of the prop may be pivotably coupled to one end of one of the pair of legs. The other end of the prop may be coupled to the other of the pair of legs so that the other end of the prop is separated from the other of the pair of legs when the prop pivots around the one end of the prop. In this case, the prop is slidable according to the one of the pair of legs.
[0020] Also, in the clothes horse, the legs may include a pair of support frames spaced apart from each other with an interval. The hanger may include a wing frame and a hanging member. Both ends of the wing frame may be connected to upper ends of the support frames, and the hanging member may be connected to the wing frame so that the laundry is hang out on the hanging member.
[0021] In addition, in the clothes horse, the angle control member may include the engagement member and the support member. In this case, the engagement member may be mounted on an upper end of the support frame. The engagement member may include a plurality engagement grooves formed in a longitudinal direction. The support member may have an end portion may be pivotably coupled to the wing frame. One side of the support member may be engaged with the engagement groove.
[0022] Further, in the clothes horse, the angle control mean may include a base member, a pivoting member, and a control member. The base member may be coupled to the upper end of the support frame. The pivoting member may be coupled to an end of the wing frame to be pivotable around the base member. The control member controls a rotation angle of the pivoting member with respect to the base member.
[0023] Furthermore, in the clothes horse, the base member may include a first fastening hole of a cylindrical shape formed at one side surface of the base member and first protrusions formed at a cylindrical surface of the first fastening hole. The first protrusions may protrude along an axis direction of the first fastening hole so that first coupling grooves are formed at regular intervals in a circumferential direction at an inner surface of the first fastening hole. The pivoting member may include second fastening hole of a cylindrical shape formed at the pivoting member and second grooves formed along a circumferential direction of the second fastening hole so that second protrusions are formed to have intervals same as the intervals between the first coupling grooves along an inner surface of the second fastening hole. The control member may include a button of cylindrical shape an elastic spring. The button may include third grooves formed at an outer surface and be inserted to the first and second coupling grooves, and may be slidably inserted to the first and second fastening holes. The elastic spring returns the sliding of the button. The pivoting member of the angle control mean may be pivoted when the button is slid and the third protrusions of the button are inserted to one of the first coupling grooves and the second coupling grooves.
[0024] Yet furthermore, in the clothes horse, the angle control mean may include base members equipped with each of the upper ends of the pair of support frames. Both ends of the wing frame may be equipped with the pivoting members and the control members. The angle control mean may further include a coupling rod for connecting buttons. The buttons may be formed at both ends of the wing frame, respectively. In this case, the legs may further include a support rod for connecting the upper ends of the pair of support frames.
[0025] Also, in the clothes horse, a pair of a pair of auxiliary frames disposed to have an interval and an auxiliary hanger connecting the auxiliary frames may be further included. The pair of auxiliary frames may include hooks at its both ends for fixing the pair of auxiliary frames to the support rod. The auxiliary hanger may be a detachable hanging member fitted to the support rod.
[0026] In addition, in the clothes horse, both ends of the auxiliary hanger may be coupled to or separated from the support rods of the pair of legs.
[0027] Further, in the clothes horse, the auxiliary hanger may include a plurality of hanging protrusions protrudes from one surface of the auxiliary frames for hanging a clothes-hanger. The plurality of hanging protrusions may be positioned in a longitudinal direction.
[0028] Furthermore, in the clothes horse, the auxiliary hanger may further include auxiliary hooks formed at a back surface of the hooks of the auxiliary frames. The legs may further include an auxiliary hanging rod and an auxiliary hanging member. The auxiliary hanging rod may be connected to the pair of support frames below the crossed portion so that the auxiliary hooks of the auxiliary hangers are hooked to the auxiliary hanging rod. An end of the auxiliary support member may supports the auxiliary hangers, be pivotably coupled to the support frames, and adjust a rotation angle of the auxiliary hangers when the auxiliary hooks of the auxiliary hanger are hooked to the auxiliary hanging rod.
[0029] Furthermore, a center of the auxiliary frame of the auxiliary hanger may be coupled by a hinge, and the auxiliary frame may be a folding auxiliary frame.
[0031] A clothes horse according to the present invention includes a prop between a pair of legs crossing each other, and thus, a washing basket can lie on the prop. Therefore, a user can take a laundry out of a washing basket without bending his or her back and can hang out the laundry on the clothes horse. Accordingly, the user does not repeat unnecessary bending and straightening of the back.
[0032] Also, according to the present invention, the laundry can be hang out on the prop, and can be also hang out on auxiliary hangers. In addition, when it is necessary, a plurality of auxiliary hangers can be mounted on the clothes horse. Accordingly, a lot of the laundry can be dried. Therefore, the clothes horse can actively cope with a number and a size of the laundry.
[0033] In addition, according to the present invention, the auxiliary hangers can be rotated around a support rod of a leg with a rotation angle of 180-degree or more. In this instance, after the laundry is hang out on hangers, the auxiliary hangers can rotate and lie on the hangers. Then, the laundry hang out on the hangers can be prevented from being blown.
[0035] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a clothe horse according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0037] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating an auxiliary hanger of the clothe horse shown in FIG. 1.
[0039] FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an auxiliary hanger according to another embodiment.
[0044] FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a clothe horse according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0045] FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an angle control member of the clothe horse shown in FIG. 10.
[0046] FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an operation of the angle control member shown in FIG. 10.
[0047] FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an angle control member used for a clothe horse according to another example of the present invention.
[0048] FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an operation of the angle control member shown in FIG. 12.
[0084] FIGS. 1 to 9 illustrate a clothes horse according to an embodiment of the present invention. The clothes horse according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a support mean 100, a hanging mean 110, an angle control mean 120, a prop 130, and an auxiliary hanger 160.
[0085] The support mean 100 includes a pair of legs 101 crossing each other and being rotatably coupled to each other at a crossed portion 103. That is, the support mean 100 includes a first leg 101a and a second leg 101b. The first leg 101a and the second leg 101b cross each other, and are rotatably coupled to each other at the crossed portion 103.
[0086] In this instance, the legs 101 include a pair of support frames 102, an auxiliary hanging rod 104, an auxiliary support member 106, and a support rod 109. One support frame 102 is positioned at a front side, and the other support frame 102 is positioned a back side. The pair of support frames 102 are spaced apart from each other at an interval. The support rod 109 connects upper ends of the pair of support frames 102 (that is, the one support frame 102 at the front side and the other support frame 102 at the back side). One side of the auxiliary hanger 160 is mounted on or fixed to on the auxiliary hanging rod 104 so that the auxiliary hanger 160 can be mounted on the leg 101. To achieve this, the auxiliary hanging rod 104 connects the pair of support frames 102 below the crossed portion 103 at one side. When one side of the auxiliary hanger 160 is mounted on or fixed to the auxiliary hanging rod 104, the auxiliary support member 106 supports the other side of the auxiliary hanger 160 and controls a rotation angle of the auxiliary hangers 160. Thus, an end of the auxiliary support member 106 is pivotably coupled to the support frame 102.
[0087] The laundry is hang out on the hanging mean 110 so that the laundry can be dried. To achieve this, the hanging mean 110 includes a pair of hangers 111. The hangers 111 are pivotably coupled to the upper ends of the legs 101. That is, a first hanger 111a is pivotably coupled to the upper end of the second leg 101b, and a second hanger 111b is pivotably coupled to the upper end of the first leg 101a. To achieve this, the hanger 111 includes a wing frame 113 and hanging members 115. Both ends of the wing frame 113 are pivotably coupled to the upper end of the support frame 102. The hanging members 115 are connected to the wing frame 113.
[0088] The angle control mean 120 controls a rotation angle of the hanger 111. To achieve this, the angle control mean 120 includes an engagement member 121 and a support member 122.
[0089] At the engagement member 121, a plurality of the engagement grooves 121a are formed along a longitudinal direction. The engagement member 121 is mounted on an upper end of the support frame 102. An end portion of the support member 122 is pivotably coupled to the wing frame 113, and one side of the support member 122 may be positioned on(or inserted into) the engagement groove 121a. That is, after the hangers 111 is pivoted around the upper end of the support frame 102 with a predetermined angle, the support member 122 is pivoted and inserted into the engagement groove 121a. Then, the hangers 111 are unfolded while being supported by the support member 122.
[0090] On the prop 130, the washing basket may be laid or the laundry may be hang out. To achieve this, the prop 130 is mounted between the pair of legs 101 above the crossed portion 103. That is, one side of the prop 130 is coupled to the support frame 102 of the second leg 101b above the crossed portion 103, and the other side of the prop 130 is coupled to the support frame 102 of the first leg 101a above the crossed portion 103. Also, a center portion of the prop 130 is coupled by a hinge so that the prop 130 can be folded when the pair of legs 101 are pivoted around the crossed portion 103. In addition, the prop 130 includes hanging members 130b for hang out the laundry. In the embodiment, the prop 130 is fixed between the pair of legs 101. According to embodiment, the prop 130 may be a detachable prop fitted to the pair of legs 101.
[0091] The auxiliary hanger 160 is used when an amount of the laundry is large and more laundry should be hang out on the clothes horse. The auxiliary hanger 160 includes a pair of auxiliary frames 161, hanging members 165, hanging protrusions 167, and auxiliary hooks 163.
[0092] The pair of auxiliary frames 161 are spaced apart from each other to have uniform intervals. Hooks 162 are formed at both ends of the auxiliary frame 161, respectively. The hooks 162 are hooked to the support rod 109 of the leg 101. Therefore, the auxiliary frames 161 may be detachable auxiliary frames fitted to the support rod 109. In this instance, when the hooks 162 formed at one end of auxiliary frames 161 are coupled to the support rod 109 of the first leg 101a, the hooks 162 formed at the other end of the auxiliary frame 161 are coupled to the support rod 109 of the second leg 101b. The hook 62 of the auxiliary frame 161 may also hooked to the hanging members 115 of the hanger 111. The hanging members 165 are coupled to the auxiliary frames 161 between the hanging member 115 of the hanger 111. The hanging protrusions 167 protrude from one surface of the auxiliary frames 161 so that clothes-hangers can be hang out. A plurality of hanging protrusions 167 are formed along a longitudinal direction of the auxiliary frame 161. The auxiliary hook 163 is formed on a back surface of the hook 162. The auxiliary hook 163 may be hooked to the auxiliary hanging rod 104 of the leg 101.
[0093] As occasion demands, the auxiliary hanger 160 may be not used, or one or more auxiliary hangers 160 may be used. When there is no auxiliary hanger 160 at the upper end of the leg 101, an upper surface of the prop 130 is open. In this instance, a washing basket can lie on the prop 130. Also, in the case that a space is insufficient for hang out the laundry on the hangers 111, the auxiliary hanger 160 may be used. In the embodiment, four auxiliary hangers 160 are used. For example, the auxiliary hooks 163 of a first auxiliary hanger 160a are hooked to the auxiliary hanging rod 104 formed at the first leg 101a, and then, the auxiliary support member 106 is pivoted and hooked to the hanging member 105 of the first auxiliary hanger 160a. Thereby, the first auxiliary hanger 160 is fixed to the first leg 101a. Similarly, a second auxiliary hanger 160b can be fixed to the second leg 101b. Then, the laundry can be hang out on the first auxiliary hanger 160a and the second auxiliary hanger 160b.
[0094] Furthermore, when hooks 162a formed at an end of a third auxiliary hangers 160c are hooked to the support rod 109 of the second leg 101b and hooks 162a formed at an end of a fourth auxiliary hangers 160d are hooked to the support rod 109 of the first leg 101a, the other end of the third auxiliary hanger 160c and the other end of the fourth auxiliary hanger 160d are coupled to and fixed to each other, as shown in FIG. 1. In this instance, a width of the third auxiliary hanger 160c is smaller than a width of the fourth the auxiliary hanger 160d. Then, the laundry can be hang out on the third auxiliary hanger 160c and the fourth auxiliary hanger 160d. On the other hand, in the embodiment, two auxiliary hangers 160c and 160d are mounted on the upper end of the leg 101. However, only one auxiliary hanger 160 may be mounted. For example, when the third auxiliary hanger 160c is mounted, the hooks 162d formed at the other end of the third auxiliary hanger 160c are hooked to the support rod 109 of the first leg 101a.
[0095] On the other hand, when the hooks 162a formed at the third auxiliary hanger 160c are hooked to the support rod 109 of the second leg 101b and the third auxiliary hanger 160c is pivoted toward the first hanger 111a, the third auxiliary hanger 160c can lie on the upper portion of the first hanger 111a in the state that the hooks 162a are fixed to the support rod 109 of the second leg 101b. Therefore, in the case that socks and so on are hang out on the first hanger 111a, the third auxiliary hanger 160c can press the socks and so on. Thus, the socks and so on can be prevented from being blown. This is the same as in the fourth auxiliary hanger 160d.
[0096] The auxiliary hangers 160 may have a shape of various shapes. FIG. 5 illustrates an auxiliary hanger according to another embodiment. According to (a) of FIG. 5, a center portion of a pair of auxiliary frames 161 of an auxiliary hanger 160 is connected to a hinge 168, and can be folded and unfolded. In this instance, when only one auxiliary hanger 160 is mounted on an upper end of the legs 101 as shown in (a) of FIG. 5, one end of the auxiliary hanger 160 is fixed to the upper end of the first leg 101a and the other end of the auxiliary hanger 160 is fixed to the upper end of the second leg 101b. In this instance, the auxiliary hanger 160 can be folded and unfolded, and thus, the auxiliary hanger 160 can be also folded when the clothes horse is folded. According to (b) of FIG. 5, the hanging member of the auxiliary hanger 160 in (a) of FIG. 5 has a grid panel shape. That is, the hanging member 169 of the auxiliary hanger 160 according to (b) of FIG. 5 is composed of the grid panel shape having many holes. In other to dry the laundry, small laundry such as socks may be hooked between the grid panel, or the laundry may lay on the hanging member 169.
[0097] In the embodiment, since the support mean 100 includes the pair of legs 101, the prop 130 can be mounted between the legs 101 above the crossed portion 103. Therefore, the washing basket can lie on the prop 130. Accordingly, a user can take a laundry out of the washing basket without bending his or her back and can hang out the laundry on the hangers 111. Also, after hang out the laundry on the hangers 111, more laundry can be hang out on the auxiliary hanger 160 by mounting the auxiliary hanger 160. Alternatively, after removing the washing basket, the laundry can be hang out on the prop 130.
[0098] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, both ends of the prop 130 are fixed to the pair of legs, and the center of the prop 131 is coupled by the hinge 130a.
[0099] FIGS. 6 to 9 illustrate props used for a clothes horse according to other embodiments of the present invention. In these instances, a prop-support rod connecting the support frames 102 is mounted on the legs 101 where the prop is mounted. That is, a first prop-support rod 107a is mounted on the first leg 101a, and a second prop-support rod 107b is mounted on the second leg 101b.
[0100] In FIG. 6, one end 131a of a prop 131 is pivotably coupled to the second prop-support rod 170b mounted on the second leg 101b, and the other end 131b of the prop 131 is detachably coupled to the first prop-support rod 170a mounted on the first leg 101a.
[0101] In FIG. 7, a prop 133 can be pivoted around the second prop-support rod 107b and can be also slid along the second prop-support rod 107b. To achieve this, a sliding hole 133a extends from an end of the prop 133, and the other end 133b of the prop 133 is coupled to or separated from the first prop-support rod 107a. The second prop-support rod 107b is inserted to the sliding hole 133a of the prop 133. Therefore, by pivoting the prop 133 around the second prop-support rod 107b, the other end 133b of the prop 133 can be coupled to or separated from the first prop-support rod 107a. Also, when the other end 133b of the prop 133 is separated from the first prop-support rod 107a by pivoting the prop 133, the prop 133 can be slid according to the second prop-support rod 107b.
[0102] In FIG. 8, one end 135a of a prop 135 can be coupled to or separated from the second prop-support rod 107b, and the other end 135b of the prop 135 can be coupled to or separated from the first prop-support rod 107a.
[0103] In FIG. 9, a sliding hole 137a is formed inside a prop 137, and the prop 137 can be slid according to the first prop-support rod 107a. Also, a latching bar 137b is formed at an end of the prop 137. The prop 137 is mounted on the support mean 100 by inserting the second prop-support rod 107b and the first prop-support rod 107a into the sliding hole 137a. Also, by opening the latching bar 137b and pivoting the prop 137, the second prop-support rod 107b is separated from the sliding hole 137a, and the prop 137 is slid according to the first prop-support rod 107a.
[0104] FIGS. 10 to 12 illustrate a clothes horse according to another embodiment of the present invention. Elements of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 other than the angle control mean 120 are same as those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. Accordingly, the angle control mean 120 will be described only.
[0105] In the embodiment shown in FIG 1, the angle control mean 120 includes the engagement member 121 and the support member 122. On the other hand, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the angle control mean 120 includes a base member 123, a pivoting member 125, and a control member 127.
[0106] The base member 123 is formed at an upper end of the support frames 102, and has a first fastening hole 123a of a cylindrical shape. First coupling grooves 123b are engraved on an inner surface of the first fastening hole 123a so that first protrusions 123c can be formed. The first coupling grooves 123b are formed along an axis direction of the first fastening hole 123a to have predetermined lengths and are formed at regular intervals in a circumferential direction. Also, the first coupling grooves 123b are formed to have a predetermined length at a part of the first fastening hole 123a of the base member 123 along the axis direction. Thus, as shown in FIG. 11, the first coupling grooves 123b and the first protrusions 123c are formed only at a lower portion of the first fastening hole 123a.
[0107] The pivoting member 125 is formed at an end of the wing frame 113, and the second fastening hole 125a of a cylindrical shape. Second coupling protrusions 125c are embossed on an inner surface of the second fastening hole 125a so that second coupling grooves 125b can be formed. The second coupling grooves 125b are formed at regular intervals same as the intervals of the first coupling grooves 123b in a circumferential direction of the second fastening hole 125a. Thus, the second coupling grooves 125b and the second protrusions 125c of the pivoting member 125 have intervals in the circumferential direction same as those of the first coupling grooves 123b and the first protrusions 123c of the base member 123.
[0108] The control member 127 rotates the pivoting member 125 or fix the pivoting member 125 to the base member 123. To achieve this, the control member 127 includes a button 128 of a cylindrical shape and an elastic spring 129. The button 128 is slidably inserted into the first fastening hole 123a and the second fastening hole 125a. Third protrusions 128a are formed at an outer surface of the button 128 to have regular intervals in a circumferential direction. The third protrusions 128a are inserted into the first coupling grooves 123b of the first fastening hole 123a and the second coupling grooves 125b of the second fastening hole 125a. The elastic spring 129 is inserted into the second fastening hole 125a of the pivoting member 125 and supports the button 128.
[0109] Accordingly, referring to (a) of FIG. 12, in an initial state that the button 128 is inserted into the first fastening hole 123a and the second fastening hole 125a, the third protrusions 128a of the button 128 are inserted into the first coupling grooves 123b of the base member 123 and the second coupling grooves 125b of the pivoting member 125. In this instance, the pivoting member 125 cannot rotate, and thus, the pivoting member 125 is fixed to the base member 123. That is, since the third protrusions 128a of the button 128 are inserted into the first coupling grooves 123b and the second coupling grooves 125b, the third protrusions 128a acts as a stopper. On the other hand, as shown in (b) of FIG. 12, when the button 128 is pushed in a direction represented by an arrow 1, the button 128 is slid along the first fastening hole 123a. Then, the third protrusions 128a of the button 128 are inserted into the second coupling grooves 125b of the pivoting member 125 only. In this instance, the third protrusions 128a acting as the stoppers for restraining the base member 123 are separated from the first coupling grooves 123b. Thus, the pivoting member 125 can freely rotate with respect to the base member 123.
[0110] When the button 128 is not pushed after pivoting the pivoting member 125, the button 128 is raised and is returned to a position of (a) of FIG. 1 by the elastic spring 129. Then, the third protrusions 128a are inserted to the first coupling grooves 123b and the second coupling grooves 125b again, and the pivoting member 125 is restrained. Therefore, the pivoting member 125 can freely pivot when the button 128 is pushed, and the pivoting member 125 can be fixed when the button 128 is not pushed.
[0111] The pivoting member 125 is fixed to an end of the wing frame 113. Thus, when the button 128 of the angle control mean 120 is pushed, the hangers 111 can be pivoted. Also, when the button 128 is not pushed, the hangers 111 are fixed.
[0112] On the other hand, FIGS. 13 and 14 illustrate an angle control mean 120 according to another example of the embodiment. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the angle control mean 120 is mounted only at one end of the hangers 111. In this instance, the angle control mean 120 supports one end of the hanger 111. A perspective view of the clothes horse including the angle control mean 120 of FIG. 13 is same as that of FIG. 10, and it is omitted.
[0113] FIG. 13 illustrates an embodiment where the angle control mean 120 mounted at both ends of the wing frame 113 of the hanger 111, and FIG. 14 illustrates an operation example of the angle control mean 120 of FIG. 13.
[0114] As shown in FIG. 13, the angle control mean 120 includes a pair of base members 123, a pair of pivoting member 125, a pair of control members 127, and a coupling rod 126.
[0115] The base member 123 is equipped with a first fastening hole 123a, first coupling grooves 123b, and first protrusions 123c. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the first coupling grooves 123b and the first protrusions 123c are formed at a part of the first fastening hole 123a along an axis direction to have a predetermined length. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, the first coupling grooves 123b and the first protrusions 123c are entirely in the axis direction at the first fastening hole 123a. A first base member 123_1 of the pair of base members 123 is formed at one end of the support frame 102 positioned at the front side, and the second base member 123_2 of the pair of base members 123 is formed at the other end of the support frame 102 positioned at the back side.
[0116] The pivoting member 125 is equipped with a second fastening hole 125a, second coupling grooves 125b, and second protrusions 125c. The second coupling grooves 125b and the second protrusions 125c are formed at the second fastening hole 125a to have intervals in a circumferential direction. The second coupling grooves 125b and the second protrusions 125c are formed partially in an axis direction of the second fastening hole 125a to have a predetermined length. A first pivoting member 125_1 of the pair of pivoting members 125 is formed at one end of the wing frame 113 and is coupled to the first base member 123_1. The second pivoting member 125_2 of the pair of pivoting members 125 is formed at the other end of the wing frame 113 and is coupled to the second base member 123_2.
[0117] The control member 127 includes a pair of buttons 128 and a pair of elastic springs 129. A first button 128_1 of the pair of buttons 128 is inserted into the first base member 123_1 and the first pivoting member 125_1. A second button 128_2 of the pair of buttons 128 is inserted into the second base member 123_2 and the second pivoting member 125_2. A first elastic spring 129_1 of the pair of elastic springs 129 is inserted into the first pivoting member 125_1 and supports the first button 128_1, and the second elastic spring 129_2 is inserted into the second pivoting member 125_2 and supports the second button 128_2.
[0118] The coupling rod 126 is inserted into an inside of the support rod 109 and connects the first button 128_1 and the second button 128_2. That is, one end of the coupling rod 126 is connected to the first button 128_1, and the other end of the coupling rod 126 is connected to the second button 128_2. The coupling rod 126 is inserted into the inside of the support rod 109, and thus, the coupling rod 126 is unseen from outside.
[0119] In the embodiment, the first pivoting member 125_1 is formed at one end of the wing frame 113 of the hanger 111, and the second pivoting member 125_2 is formed at the other end of the wing frame 113. Accordingly, both ends of the hanger 111 are supported by the angle control mean 120.
[0120] When a load is not applied to the button 128 as shown in (a) of FIG. 14, the third protrusions 128a of the button 128 are inserted into the second coupling grooves 125b of the pivoting member 125 and the first coupling grooves 123b of the base member 123, and the pivoting member 125 is fixed. On the other hand, when the button 128 is pushed in (b) of FIG. 14, the first button 128_1 is slid toward the first pivoting member 125_1. Then, the third protrusions 128a of the first button 128_1 are separated from the first coupling grooves 123b of the first base member 123_1 and are inserted only into the second coupling grooves 123b of the first pivoting member 125_1. Accordingly, the first pivoting member 125_1 can freely rotate with respect to the first base member 123_1. Meanwhile, when the first button 128_1 moves, the coupling rod 126 moves in a movement direction of the first button 128_1. Thereby, the second button 128_2 also moves in a direction same as that of the first button 128_1. Thus, the second button 128_2 protrudes from the second base member 123_2. Then, the third protrusions 138 of the second button 128_2 are separated from the second coupling grooves 125b of the second pivoting member 125_2, and are inserted only into the first coupling grooves 123b of the second base member 123_2. Accordingly, the second pivoting member 125_2 can freely rotate with respect to the second base member 123_2. In this instance, the hanger 111 can pivot.
1. A clothes horse, comprising:
a support mean comprising a pair of legs crossing each other, wherein the pair of legs being rotatably coupled to each other at a crossed portion of the pair of legs;
a hanging mean comprising a pair of hangers where laundry is hang out, wherein the pair of hangers pivotably coupled to upper ends of the pair of legs, respectively;
an angle control mean for supporting the hangers and adjusting a rotation angle; and
a prop mounted between the pair of legs at an upper portion of the crossed portion.
2. The clothes horse according to claim 1, wherein the prop comprises a hanging member
where the laundry is hang out on the hanging member.
3. The clothes horse according to claim 2, wherein the prop is a folding prop, and the
prop is folded by rotating the legs around the crossed portion.
4. The clothes horse according to claim 2, wherein one end side of the prop is pivotably
coupled to one end of one of the pair of legs, and
the other end of the prop is coupled to the other of the pair of legs so that the other end of the prop is separated from the other of the pair of legs when the prop pivots around the one end of the prop.
the other end of the prop is coupled to the other of the pair of legs so that the other end of the prop is separated from the other of the pair of legs when the prop pivots around the one end of the prop.
5. The clothes horse according to claim 4, wherein the prop is slidable according to
the one of the pair of legs.
6. The clothes horse according to claim 2, wherein the prop is a detachable prop fitted
to the legs.
7. The clothes horse according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the legs comprise a pair
of support frames spaced apart from each other with an interval,
the hanger comprises a wing frame and a hanging member,
both ends of the wing frame are connected to upper ends of the support frames, and the hanging member is connected to the wing frame so that the laundry is hang out on the hanging member.
the hanger comprises a wing frame and a hanging member,
both ends of the wing frame are connected to upper ends of the support frames, and the hanging member is connected to the wing frame so that the laundry is hang out on the hanging member.
8. The clothes horse according to claim 7, wherein the angle control mean comprises:
an engagement member mounted on an upper end of the support frame, wherein the engagement member comprising a plurality engagement grooves formed in a longitudinal direction; and
a support member having an end portion pivotably coupled to the wing frame, wherein one side of the support member is engaged with the engagement groove.
9. The clothes horse according to claim 7, wherein the angle control mean comprises:
a base member coupled to the upper end of the support frame;
a pivoting member coupled to an end of the wing frame to be pivotable around the base member; and
a control member for controlling a rotation angle of the pivoting member with respect to the base member.
10. The clothes horse according to claim 9, wherein the base member includes:
a first fastening hole of a cylindrical shape formed at one side surface of the base member; and
first protrusions formed at a cylindrical surface of the first fastening hole, wherein the first protrusions protruding along an axis direction of the first fastening hole so that first coupling grooves are formed at regular intervals in a circumferential direction at an inner surface of the first fastening hole,
the pivoting member includes:
a second fastening hole of a cylindrical shape formed at the pivoting member; and second grooves formed along a circumferential direction of the second fastening hole so that second protrusions are formed to have intervals same as the intervals between the first coupling grooves along an inner surface of the second fastening hole,
the control member includes:
a button of cylindrical shape, wherein the button including third grooves formed at an outer surface and inserted to the first and second coupling grooves, and slidably inserted to the first and second fastening holes; and
an elastic spring returning the sliding of the button,
the pivoting member of the angle control mean is pivoted when the button is slid and
the third protrusions of the button are inserted to one of the first coupling grooves and the second coupling grooves.
11. The clothes horse according to claim 10, wherein the angle control mean comprises
base members equipped with each of the upper ends of the pair of support frames,
both ends of the wing frame are equipped with the pivoting members and the control members, and
the angle control mean further comprises a coupling rod for connecting buttons, wherein the buttons are formed at both ends of the wing frame, respectively.
both ends of the wing frame are equipped with the pivoting members and the control members, and
the angle control mean further comprises a coupling rod for connecting buttons, wherein the buttons are formed at both ends of the wing frame, respectively.
12. The clothes horse according to claim 7, wherein the legs further comprise a support
rod for connecting the upper ends of the pair of support frames.
13. The clothes horse according to claim 12, further comprising:
a pair of auxiliary frames disposed to have an interval, wherein the pair of auxiliary frames comprising hooks at its both ends for fixing the pair of auxiliary frames to the support rod; and
an auxiliary hanger connecting the auxiliary frames, wherein the auxiliary hanger being a detachable hanging member fitted to the support rod.
14. The clothes horse according to claim 13, wherein both ends of the auxiliary hanger
are coupled to or separated from the support rods of the pair of legs.
15. The clothes horse according to claim 14, wherein the auxiliary hanger comprises a
plurality of hanging protrusions protrudes from one surface of the auxiliary frames
for hanging a clothes-hanger, and
the plurality of hanging protrusions are positioned in a longitudinal direction.
the plurality of hanging protrusions are positioned in a longitudinal direction.
16. The clothes horse according to claim 15, wherein the auxiliary hanger further comprises
auxiliary hooks formed at a back surface of the hooks of the auxiliary frames, and
the legs further comprise:
the legs further comprise:
an auxiliary hanging rod connected to the pair of support frames below the crossed portion so that the auxiliary hooks of the auxiliary hangers are hooked to the auxiliary hanging rod; and
an auxiliary hanging member, wherein an end of the auxiliary support member supporting the auxiliary hangers, pivotably coupled to the support frames, and
adjusting a rotation angle of the auxiliary hangers when the auxiliary hooks of the auxiliary hanger are hooked to the auxiliary hanging rod.
17. The clothes horse according to claim 16, wherein a center of the auxiliary frame of
the auxiliary hanger is coupled by a hinge, and
the auxiliary frame is a folding auxiliary frame.
the auxiliary frame is a folding auxiliary frame.