EP0219571A1 - Support sèche-linge - Google Patents

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EP0219571A1
EP0219571A1 EP85113512A EP85113512A EP0219571A1 EP 0219571 A1 EP0219571 A1 EP 0219571A1 EP 85113512 A EP85113512 A EP 85113512A EP 85113512 A EP85113512 A EP 85113512A EP 0219571 A1 EP0219571 A1 EP 0219571A1
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Priority to DE8585113512T priority patent/DE3571843D1/de
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Priority to CA000521068A priority patent/CA1331835C/fr
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F57/00Supporting means, other than simple clothes-lines, for linen or garments to be dried or aired 
    • D06F57/02Supporting means, other than simple clothes-lines, for linen or garments to be dried or aired  mounted on pillars, e.g. rotatably
    • D06F57/04Supporting means, other than simple clothes-lines, for linen or garments to be dried or aired  mounted on pillars, e.g. rotatably and having radial arms, e.g. collapsible

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  • the present invention relates to a laundry rack with the features shown in the preamble of claim 1.
  • a laundry rack of the generic type is e.g. known from CH-PS 390 863 and present in numerous embodiments on the market.
  • Such a laundry rack can be brought from a position of use, in which a laundry rope is stretched between four projecting support arms in the example and is thus ready to receive the laundry, into a folded rest position in which the laundry rope sections extending between the support arms hang loosely.
  • the disadvantages here are that the loosely hanging laundry rope sections tend to become confused, that they are exposed to contamination if the entire laundry rack is not enclosed by a cover, and that a laundry rack folded to such an extent, if it is left at the place of use, is overall unaesthetic and looks messy due to the messy hanging rope sections.
  • the object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned disadvantages of the known, generic laundry racks in a completely different, previously unknown way.
  • the general basic idea of the invention is to "pack" the laundry rope into the cavities provided for it when the laundry rack is folded up and not to pull it into the arms of the rack.
  • the invention is in particular the object of developing a laundry rack of the generic type so that in the simplest way, without providing one agile, thus expensive and fault-prone mechanics, it is ensured that the loose hanging laundry rope sections are protected against dirt and confusion when the laundry rack is folded, while at the same time striving for an aesthetically pleasing appearance of the folded laundry rack.
  • the laundry rack 1 has four arms 3 arranged at a uniform distance from one another about a vertically standing mast 2, which serve together as a carrier for a laundry rope 7, the sections 7 'of which extend from the support arm 3 to the support arm 3 when these are in their spread-apart position (Use position of the laundry rack) are as shown in Figs. 1 and 3.
  • the connection of the arms 3 to the mast 2 takes place on the one hand via a support ring 4 which is arranged displaceably along the mast 2.
  • the support ring 4 has radially projecting webs 5, to which the respective lower end of the arms 3 is pivotally attached.
  • a strut 8 assigned to each arm 3 is provided, which is articulated to one end at a distance from the lower end of the arms 3.
  • the other end, ie the end of the struts 8 facing away from the arm 3, is likewise pivotably mounted on a head part 10 of the mast 2.
  • the invention In order to prevent contamination and confusion of the loosely sagging laundry rope sections, the invention generally provides that when the arms 3 are retracted, between the arms 3 and the mast 2, cavities are created in which the otherwise loosely hanging laundry rope sections are accommodated . It is advisable to provide the arms 3 with wing elements projecting on both sides from their front edge, which are generally designated 6 in FIGS. 1 to 3, in order to create these cavities. As will be explained in more detail below, these wing elements 6, together with the side surfaces of the support arms 3 and with areas of the surface of the mast 2, four cavities 14 for receiving the hanging laundry rope sections as soon as the laundry rack 1 is in its folded rest position. This situation is shown in a schematic side view in FIG. 2. One can already see from this schematic representation that the laundry rack offers such a neat and aesthetically satisfying sight.
  • the mast 2 is formed with a relatively large cross section and is provided with axially parallel depressions that can be closed by the folded-in arms 3, this possibility is only mentioned here by the way and is also not shown in the drawing, seems to be a practical solution to provide the support arms 3 with laterally projecting wings which are either rigidly or pivotally attached to the arms 3, preferably in the area of their front edge.
  • a first exemplary embodiment of such a construction is shown as a cross section in a horizontal plane through the closed laundry rack in FIG. 4.
  • the mast 2 is formed by a generally cylindrical aluminum hollow profile, which, however, has four evenly distributed along its circumference, has longitudinal recesses 9. These take up, in the folded state of the laundry rack, the support arms 3, the latter being formed by box profiles.
  • Such an arrangement results in a pronounced stability with comparatively small cross-sectional dimensions.
  • the box profiles have a cavity 11 open towards the mast 2, in which the struts 8 dip.
  • the part of the box sections facing away from the mast 2, which forms the arms 3, is provided with bores 12 for receiving the laundry rope 7.
  • the outer, closed end of the box profiles is provided with two wing elements 6a attached in the area of the outer edge of the arm 3 and projecting therefrom. 4, these wing elements 6a are part of the box section, i.e. integrally molded on this. They extend somewhat inclined from the side surface 3a, at a slightly acute angle, towards the outside, the width of which is dimensioned such that the free edge 6 'thereof comes to lie in the immediate vicinity of the free edge 6' of the adjacent wing element 6a even touched.
  • the laundry rack when the laundry rack is folded, four cavities 14 are created, which are delimited by two adjacent wing elements 6a, two adjacent outer surfaces 3a of the arms 3 and an area 2a of the outer surface of the mast 2.
  • the hanging laundry rope sections 7a are located in these four cavities 14 of the rope 7 recording.
  • the length of the wing elements 6a is dimensioned such that the total length of the hanging cable sections is covered or "packed” with certainty; ie the wing elements 6a extend at least from the bore 12 of the arms 3 provided for the outermost cable section 7a to the deflection point of the innermost cable section 7a. The exact length is to be determined in individual cases.
  • FIG. 5 shows an embodiment similar to that in FIG. 4 in a corresponding section.
  • a mast 2 with four circumferentially distributed recesses 9 is provided, the latter receiving the arms 3 designed as a box profile.
  • the wing elements 6b are not integrally formed on the box profile of the arms 3, but are formed by separate double-wing profiles 6c pushed onto the end face of the box profiles. Otherwise, the rigid arrangement, the angle of attack and the dimensional dimensioning are largely the same.
  • FIG. 6 shows a further exemplary embodiment, which corresponds to the representation in FIG. 4 and is also similar in basic structure.
  • the difference to the embodiment according to FIG. 4 can essentially be seen in the fact that the wing elements 6d are pivotably mounted on the box profiles forming the arms 3.
  • the wing elements 6d are pivotably mounted on the box profiles forming the arms 3.
  • the against the front end edges of the arms 3 on both sides with slotted, hollow cylindrical receptacles 15 which form a first hinge part.
  • the second hinge part is a cylindrical body 16 which is integrally formed on one longitudinal edge of the wing elements 6d.
  • the first stop limits the pivoting movement of the wing element 6d inwards, ie against the mast 2, so that the one mentioned above , slightly acute angle of attack to the arm side surface 3a is ensured, in which the free longitudinal edges of adjacent wing elements 6d are close to one another or touch slightly. (Right half in Fig. 6).
  • the second stop limits the pivoting movement of the wing elements 6d outwards in such a way that, when the position is fully pivoted out, they run approximately parallel to the arm side surface 3a (left half in FIG. 6).
  • FIG. 7a illustrates that the wing elements 6e can be provided on their free longitudinal edges with guide extensions 17, which are preferably formed in one piece with the wing elements 6e and are at a slightly acute angle of extend this away towards the center of the mast 2.
  • the actual wing elements 6d are flat bodies, for example made of aluminum or plastic; the same applies to the guide extensions 17.
  • FIG. 7b illustrates that the wing elements 6f, starting from their pivot axis, can be curved with a continuously decreasing radius of curvature.
  • the end regions 17a which have a relatively strong curvature, assume the function of guide extensions similar to that shown in FIG. 7a.
  • FIG. 7c illustrates that the wing elements 6g are formed by flat bodies, the end regions 17b of which are bent towards the inside in order to take over the task of the guide extensions, here to a somewhat reduced extent.
  • the task of the guide extensions or the edge regions serving as such is primarily to support the introduction of the hanging laundry rope sections into the cavities 14 and the retracted rope sections against the to conduct both side areas of the cavities. Furthermore, guide elements which are displaceably mounted along the arms can be provided, which inevitably lead the cable sections into the cavities 14; However, the design of these guide elements in detail is not the subject of the present invention, is therefore not shown in the drawings and therefore does not need to be explained in more detail.
  • the handling of the laundry rack is different depending on whether the arms 3 are provided with rigid or pivotable wing elements 6.
  • rigid wing elements e.g. 6a or 6b
  • no additional operation is actually required.
  • folding the laundry rack 1 from the use position into the swung-in rest position it may only be necessary to help a little by hand so that the increasingly more and more hanging laundry rope sections 7 'slide back behind the wing elements and are received in the cavities 14 provided for this purpose. If the previously mentioned, displaceably mounted guide elements are provided, there is no need for manual assistance and the hanging laundry rope sections are enclosed automatically.
  • wing elements for example 6d or 6e-6h
  • the individual wing elements will be opened by We while the laundry rack is being opened kung the tying rope sections are swung out by themselves; you may be able to move it to its fully swung-out position after the laundry rack has been opened, if this should be necessary or desirable.
  • the wing elements will remain in their pivoted-out position until the arms are pivoted in completely.
  • the hanging cable sections are largely guided by the guide extensions attached to the wing elements into the cavities provided for receiving the cable sections, with a little manual help possibly then in order to then close the wing elements manually. If the sliding guide elements are present, after the laundry rack has been folded up, all that remains is to fold the wing elements by hand. It is conceivable to also automate this operation by appropriately designing the laundry rack mechanism, but this does not need to be explained here either.

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EP85113512A EP0219571B1 (fr) 1985-10-24 1985-10-24 Support sèche-linge
AT85113512T ATE44988T1 (de) 1985-10-24 1985-10-24 Waeschegestell.
DE8530163U DE8530163U1 (de) 1985-10-24 1985-10-24 Wäschegestell
DE8585113512T DE3571843D1 (en) 1985-10-24 1985-10-24 Laundry dryer framework
US06/918,373 US4724969A (en) 1985-10-24 1986-10-14 Clothes drying apparatus
CA000521068A CA1331835C (fr) 1985-10-24 1986-10-21 Appareil pour le sechage du linge
JP61253505A JPS62112597A (ja) 1985-10-24 1986-10-24 物干しフレ−ム

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EP0276627A1 (fr) * 1987-01-29 1988-08-03 Walter Steiner Support pour linge
EP0412360A1 (fr) * 1989-08-07 1991-02-13 Walter Steiner Séchoir à linge du type parapluie
EP0655524A1 (fr) * 1993-11-25 1995-05-31 LEIFHEIT Aktiengesellschaft Séchoir à linge type parapluie
EP1253234A1 (fr) * 2001-04-24 2002-10-30 LEIFHEIT Aktiengesellschaft Séchoir à linge de type parapluie
EP1245715A3 (fr) * 2001-03-30 2003-01-08 Blome-Tillmann, Gerhard Séchoir à linge
DE10345874B3 (de) * 2003-09-30 2005-01-05 Leifheit Ag Wäschetrocknungsgestell
DE102004060508B3 (de) * 2004-12-16 2006-03-30 Leifheit Ag Wäschetrocknungsgestell
WO2009026902A1 (fr) * 2007-08-29 2009-03-05 Leifheit Ag Séchoir à linge
DE102013107315B3 (de) * 2013-07-10 2014-10-23 Leifheit Ag Wäschespinne mit Leinenschutz

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CH390863A (de) * 1957-03-19 1965-04-30 Goelz Brugger Alice Maria Schirmartig zu betätigende Wäscheaufhängevorrichtung
LU82900A1 (fr) * 1980-03-25 1981-03-24 Gemac Ind Sechoir a linge
DE3200013A1 (de) * 1982-01-02 1983-08-11 Leifheit International Günter Leifheit GmbH, 5408 Nassau Lueftungs- und trocknungsgestell mit waescheleineneinzug

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US2616570A (en) * 1948-04-27 1952-11-04 Dry Or Shade Inc Combination sunshade and clothes drier
CH390863A (de) * 1957-03-19 1965-04-30 Goelz Brugger Alice Maria Schirmartig zu betätigende Wäscheaufhängevorrichtung
LU82900A1 (fr) * 1980-03-25 1981-03-24 Gemac Ind Sechoir a linge
DE3200013A1 (de) * 1982-01-02 1983-08-11 Leifheit International Günter Leifheit GmbH, 5408 Nassau Lueftungs- und trocknungsgestell mit waescheleineneinzug

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EP0276627A1 (fr) * 1987-01-29 1988-08-03 Walter Steiner Support pour linge
EP0412360A1 (fr) * 1989-08-07 1991-02-13 Walter Steiner Séchoir à linge du type parapluie
CH680142A5 (fr) * 1989-08-07 1992-06-30 Walter Steiner
EP0655524A1 (fr) * 1993-11-25 1995-05-31 LEIFHEIT Aktiengesellschaft Séchoir à linge type parapluie
EP1245715A3 (fr) * 2001-03-30 2003-01-08 Blome-Tillmann, Gerhard Séchoir à linge
EP1253234A1 (fr) * 2001-04-24 2002-10-30 LEIFHEIT Aktiengesellschaft Séchoir à linge de type parapluie
DE10345874B3 (de) * 2003-09-30 2005-01-05 Leifheit Ag Wäschetrocknungsgestell
DE102004060508B3 (de) * 2004-12-16 2006-03-30 Leifheit Ag Wäschetrocknungsgestell
WO2006063636A1 (fr) * 2004-12-16 2006-06-22 Leifheit Ag Sechoir a linge
WO2009026902A1 (fr) * 2007-08-29 2009-03-05 Leifheit Ag Séchoir à linge
DE102013107315B3 (de) * 2013-07-10 2014-10-23 Leifheit Ag Wäschespinne mit Leinenschutz

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DE8530163U1 (de) 1986-11-13
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US4724969A (en) 1988-02-16
DE3571843D1 (en) 1989-08-31
ATE44988T1 (de) 1989-08-15
JPS62112597A (ja) 1987-05-23

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