EP0229201B1 - Laundry dryer framework - Google Patents

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EP0229201B1
EP0229201B1 EP86100148A EP86100148A EP0229201B1 EP 0229201 B1 EP0229201 B1 EP 0229201B1 EP 86100148 A EP86100148 A EP 86100148A EP 86100148 A EP86100148 A EP 86100148A EP 0229201 B1 EP0229201 B1 EP 0229201B1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F57/00—Supporting means, other than simple clothes-lines, for linen or garments to be dried or aired 
    • D06F57/02—Supporting means, other than simple clothes-lines, for linen or garments to be dried or aired  mounted on pillars, e.g. rotatably
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  • the present invention relates to a laundry rack.
  • a laundry rack of a similar 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 loosely hang down between the support arms.
  • 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 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, i.e. 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 support arms 3 are provided with laterally projecting wings which are either rigidly or pivotably attached to the arms 3, preferably in the region of their front edge.
  • FIG. 4 An 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 longitudinally extending depressions 9 arranged uniformly distributed along its circumference. 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, which are attached in the region of the outer edge of the arm 3 and protrude therefrom.
  • These wing elements 6a can be part of the box section, i.e. be integrally formed 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 famous.
  • 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 of the laundry rope 7 are accommodated in these four cavities 14.
  • 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; i.e. 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 must be specified in individual cases.
  • weight bodies are provided according to the invention, which are generally designated 18 in FIG. 2.
  • all of the cable sections 7 ' are each provided with an approximately centrally arranged weight body 18.
  • Each of these weight bodies 18 can either be displaceable along the associated rope section 7 'or, preferably, clamped in the middle of the rope section 7'.
  • the weight bodies can have different sizes and thus different weights.
  • the two outermost rope sections 7 ' which have the greatest length, e.g. with relatively large, heavy weight bodies 18a
  • the two middle rope sections 7 ' which are shorter, with medium-sized, thus medium-heavy weight bodies 18b
  • the two innermost rope sections 7' which are the shortest, with relatively small, less heavy weight bodies 18c.
  • the weight bodies 18 can either be arranged to slide freely along the assigned cable section 7 'or, preferably, clamped in the middle thereof.
  • FIG. 7 shows a first, preferred exemplary embodiment of a weight body 18 which is formed by a piece of wire 28 which is wound around the laundry rope section 7 ′ in a few turns.
  • the wire 28 is made of a rustproof metal and, depending on how narrow the turns are, can be moved or clamped along the laundry rope section 7 '.
  • the force exerted by this weight body 18 can be adjusted in a simple manner by varying the length of the wire 28.
  • FIG. 8 shows a second, preferred exemplary embodiment of a weight body 18, which is formed by a cylindrical hollow body 38.
  • This in turn consists of a rustproof, metallic material and is attached to the rope section 7 '.
  • the body 38 can be fixed in the middle of the cable section 7 ′ by squeezing the body 38 together.
  • two identical weight bodies 38a and 38b can be provided next to one another in order to increase the mass; Of course, a single, longer or thicker weight body or a dimensionally equal weight body made of heavier material can also be used.

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1. Drying frame (1) having an upright pole (2) and a plurality of arms (3) which can be spread outwards and between which there run individual sections (7') of a washing line (7), having a supporting ring (4) which surrounds the pole (2), is mounted so as to be displaceable along the latter and on which are secured at one end in articulated fashion the spreadable arms (3), and having ties (8) which are each associated with one of the arms (3) and are swivellably connected at one end, via an articulation, to the associated arm (3) and at the other end to a head part (10) of the pole (2), it being possible, by displacement of the supporting ring (4) along the pole (2), to spread the arms (3) outwards or, by displacement of the supporting ring (4) in the opposite direction along the pole, to draw the arms (3) in into a rest position in which they rest against the pole (2), and means being provided with the aid of which at least partially closed hollow spaces (14) for receiving the drooping washing-line sections (7') are formed between the arms (3) are in the drawn-in rest position, and at least some of the line sections (7') furthermore being provided with at least one weight (18) for the purpose of guiding the line sections (7') into the hollow spaces (14), said line sections hanging loose during the folding up of the arms (3).

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Wäschegestell.The present invention relates to a laundry rack.

Ein Wäschegestell ähnlicher Art ist z.B. aus der CH-PS 390 863 bekannt und in zahlreichen Ausführungsformen auf dem Markt präsent. Ein solches Wäschegestell kann von einer Gebrauchsstellung, in welcher ein Wäscheseil zwischen im Beipielsfall vier abstehenden Tragarmen gespannt und somit zur Aufnahme der Wäsche bereit ist, in eine zusammengeklappte Ruhestellung gebracht werden, in der die sich zwischen den Tragarmen erstreckenden Wäscheseilabschnitte lose herunterhängen. Nachteilig dabei ist, dass die lose herunterhängenden Wäscheseilabschnitte dazu neigen, sich zu verwirren, dass sie einer Verschmutzung ausgesetzt sind, wenn das gesamte Wäschegestell nicht mit einer Hülle umschlossen wird, und dass ein dermassen zusammengeklapptes Wäschegestell, wenn es am Gebrauchsort stehengelassen wird, insgesamt unästhetisch und infolge der ungeordnet herumhängenden Wäscheseilabschnitte unordentlich wirkt.A laundry rack of a similar 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 loosely hang down between the support arms. 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.

Um diese Nachteile zu vermeiden, wurde bereits z.B. in der DE-OS 32 00 013 vorgeschlagen, ein solches Wäschegestell derart weiterzubilden, dass dieses mit einer Wäscheleineneinzugsvorrichtung versehen wird, durch die die Wäscheleine beim Zusammenklappen des Wäschegestells automatisch in die Arme des Gestells eingezogen wird. Theoretisch ist es wohl möglich, das angestrebte Ziel mit einer solchen Einzugsvorrichtung zu erreichen, doch umfasst diese eine Vielzahl von störungsanfälligen, dem Verschleiss unterworfenen Teilen; dies ist aber speziell bei einem Haushaltartikel für den täglichen Bedarf unerwünscht, da ein solcher möglichst während vieler Jahre problemlos funktionieren soll. Dazu kommt der Kostenfaktor: Eine vergleichsweise komplizierte Seileinzugsmechanik erhöht die Herstellungskosten eines Wäschegestells in beträchtlichem Masse, insbesondere wenn auf eine robuste, gegen Fehlbedienung unempfindliche Konstruktion geachtet werden muss.To avoid these disadvantages, e.g. in DE-OS 32 00 013 proposed to further develop such a laundry rack in such a way that it is provided with a clothes line pull-in device by means of which the clothes line is automatically drawn into the arms of the rack when the washing rack is folded. Theoretically, it is possible to achieve the desired goal with such a retraction device, but this comprises a large number of parts which are susceptible to malfunction and are subject to wear; however, this is particularly undesirable in the case of a household article for daily use, since it should function without problems for as many years as possible. Added to this is the cost factor: a comparatively complicated rope pull-in mechanism increases the manufacturing costs of a laundry rack to a considerable extent, especially if a robust construction that is insensitive to incorrect operation has to be taken into account.

Der Anmelder hat in der EP-A 0 219 571 (bildet den Stand der Technik im Sinne von Art. 54 (3) EDU) deshalb schon vorgeschlagen, das Wäscheseil bei zusammengeklapptem Wäschegestell in dafür vorgesehene Hohlräume gleichsam "einzupacken" und nicht in die Arme des Gestells einzuziehen. Damit kann auf einfachste Weise, ohne Bereitstellung einer aufwendigen, damit teuren und störungsanfälligen Mechanik, sichergestellt werden, dass die lose herabhängenden Wäscheseilabschnitte bei zusammengelegtem Wäschegestell gegen Verschmutzung und Verwirrung geschützt sind, wobei gleichzeitig ein ästhetisch ansprechendes Erscheinungsbild des zusammengelegten Wäschegestells erreicht wird.The applicant has therefore already proposed in EP-A 0 219 571 (forms the state of the art within the meaning of Art. 54 (3) EDU) to "pack" the laundry rope into cavities provided for this purpose and not in the arms when the laundry rack is folded up of the rack. In this way, it can be ensured in the simplest way, without providing a complex, thus expensive and failure-prone mechanism, that the loosely hanging laundry rope sections are protected against dirt and confusion when the laundry rack is folded, while at the same time achieving an aesthetically pleasing appearance of the folded laundry rack.

Ein Problem, das sich aber bei einer Konstruktion gemäss der EP-PA 85113512.9 stellt, besteht darin, während des Zusammenklappens des Wäschegestells für ein eindeutiges und sicheres Hineinleiten der lose herabhängenden Seilabschnitte in die zur Aufnahme derselben vorgesehenen Hohlräume zu sorgen.A problem that arises with a construction according to EP-PA 85113512.9, however, is to ensure that the loosely hanging rope sections are clearly and securely guided into the cavities provided for receiving them while the laundry rack is being folded up.

Es ist die Aufgabe der Erfindung, hier Abhilfe zu schaffen und eine Lösung vorzuschlagen, die ohne zusätzliche Mechanik, in einfachster Weise, eine zwangsläufige Führung bzw. Leitung der lose herabhängenden Seilabschnitte in die gewünschte Richtung, d.h. in die Hohlräume hinein bewirkt.It is the object of the invention to remedy this situation and to propose a solution which, without additional mechanics, in the simplest way, inevitably guides or guides the loosely hanging rope sections in the desired direction, i.e. into the cavities.

Die Erfindungsaufgabe wird durch die Kombination der Merkmale des Anspruches 1 gelöst. Besondere Ausführungsarten und Weiterbildungen des Erfindungsgegenstandes sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen 2 bis 10 umschrieben.The object of the invention is achieved by the combination of the features of claim 1. Special embodiments and developments of the subject matter of the invention are described in the dependent claims 2 to 10.

Im folgenden werden Ausführungsbeispiele des Erfindungsgegenstandes, unter Bezugnahme auf die beiliegenden Zeichnungen, näher erläutert. In den Zeichnungen zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine schematische Gesamt-Seitenansicht eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Wäschegestells gemäss der Erfindung in Gebrauchsstellung, d.h. in aufgespanntem Zustand,
  • Fig. 2 eine Gesamtansicht des Ausführungsbeispieles gemäss Fig. 1 von oben,
  • Fig. 3 schematische Gesamt-Seitenansicht des Wäschegestells gemäss Fig. 1 in Ruhestellung, d.h. in zusammengeklapptem Zustand,
  • Fig. 4 einen Querschnitt in einer horizontalen Ebene durch ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines Wäschegestells in zusammengeklapptem Zustand,
  • Fig. 5 eine schematische, vergrösserte Teilansicht des aufgespannten Wäschegestells von oben, in einer ersten Ausführungsform,
  • Fig. 6 eine schematische, vergrösserte Teilansicht des aufgespannten Wäschegestells von oben, in einer zweiten Ausführungsform, und
  • Fig. 7 - 9 Detailansichten von verschiedenen Gewichtskörpern.
Exemplary embodiments of the subject matter of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings show:
  • 1 is a schematic overall side view of an embodiment of a laundry rack according to the invention in the use position, ie in the open state,
  • 2 is an overall view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 from above,
  • 3 schematic overall side view of the laundry rack according to FIG. 1 in the rest position, ie in the folded state,
  • 4 shows a cross section in a horizontal plane through an exemplary embodiment of a laundry rack in the folded state,
  • 5 shows a schematic, enlarged partial view of the stretched laundry rack from above, in a first embodiment,
  • Fig. 6 is a schematic, enlarged partial view of the stretched laundry rack from above, in a second embodiment, and
  • Fig. 7-9 detailed views of different weight bodies.

Das Wäschegestell 1 besitzt im Beispielsfall vier in gleichmässigem Abstand voneinander um einen vertikal stehenden Mast 2 angeordnete Arme 3, die gemeinsam als Träger für ein Wäscheseil 7 dienen, dessen Abschnitte 7' sich von Tragarm 3 zu Tragarm 3 erstrecken, wenn diese in ihrer auseinandergespreizten Stellung (Gebrauchsstellung des Wäschegestells) sind, wie es in Fig. 1 und 3 dargestellt ist. Die Verbindung der Arme 3 mit dem Mast 2 erfolgt einerseits über einen Tragring 4, der entlang des Mastes 2 verschiebbar angeordnet ist. Der Tragring 4 besitzt radial abstehende Stege 5, an welchen das jeweils untere Ende der Arme 3 schwenkbar befestigt ist. Andererseits ist je eine jedem Arm 3 zugeordnete Strebe 8 vorgesehen, die einerends, im Abstand zum unteren Ende der Arme 3, an diesem gelenkig befestigt ist. Das andere Ende, d.h. das dem Arm 3 abgekehrte Ende der Streben 8, ist an einem Kopfteil 10 des Mastes 2 ebenfalls schwenkbar gelagert.In the example, 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. On the other hand, 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, i.e. 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.

Bei Nichtgebrauch des Wäschegestells 1 sind die Arme 3 gegen den Mast 2 geschwenkt und folglich auch die Streben 8; der Tragring 4 befindet sich in seiner untersten Position und die zuvor gespannten Wäscheseilabschnitte 7' hängen lose zwischen den Armen 3 durch.When the laundry rack 1 is not in use, the arms 3 are pivoted against the mast 2 and consequently also the struts 8; the support ring 4 is in its lowermost position and the previously stretched laundry rope sections 7 'sag loosely between the arms 3.

Um eine Verschmutzung und ein Verwirren der lose durchhängenden Wäscheseilabschnitte zu verhindern, ist vorgesehen, dass bei eingezogener Ruhestellung der Arme 3, zwischen den Armen 3 und dem Mast 2, Hohlräume geschaffen sind, in welchen die sonst lose herabhängenden Wäscheseilabschnitte aufgenommen werden. Dabei bietet es sich an, zur Schaffung dieser Hohlräume die Arme 3 mit beidseitig von deren Vorderkante abstehenden Flügelelementen zu versehen, die in Fig. 1 bis 3 allgemein mit 6 bezeichnet sind. Wie im folgenden noch näher erläutert werden wird, begrenzen diese Flügelelemente 6, zusammen mit den Seitenflächen der Tragarme 3 und mit Bereichen der Oberflächen des Mastes 2, vier Hohlräme 14 zur Aufnahme der herabhängenden Wäscheseilabschnitte, sobald das Wäschegestell 1 in seiner zusammengeklappten Ruhelage ist. Diese Situation ist in einer schematischen Seitenansicht in Fig. 2 dargestellt. Man sieht schon aus dieser schematischen Darstellung, dass das Wäschegestell derart einen ordentlichen und ästhetisch befriedigenden Anblick bietet.To prevent contamination and confusion of the loosely sagging laundry rope sections prevent, it is provided that when the rest position of the arms 3, between the arms 3 and the mast 2, cavities are created in which the otherwise loosely hanging laundry rope sections are received. 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 surfaces of the mast 2, limit four hollow spaces 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.

In einer praktischen Ausführung eines solchen Wäschgestells sind die Tragarme 3 mit seitlich abstehenden Flügeln versehen, die entweder starr oder schwenkbar an den Armen 3, vorzugsweise im Bereich deren vorderen Kante befestigt sind.In a practical embodiment of such a laundry rack, the support arms 3 are provided with laterally projecting wings which are either rigidly or pivotably attached to the arms 3, preferably in the region of their front edge.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer solchen Konstruktion ist als Querschnitt in einer Horizontalebene durch das geschlossene Wäschegestell in Fig. 4 dargestellt. Der Mast 2 ist durch ein generell zylindrisches Aluminium-Hohlprofil gebildet, das jedoch vier entlang seines Umfanges gleichmässig verteilt angeordnete, längsverlaufende Vertiefungen 9 aufweist. Diese nehmen, im zusammengeklappten Zustand des Wäschegestells, die Tragarme 3 auf, welch letztere durch Kastenprofile gebildet sind. Eine solche Anordnung ergibt eine ausgeprägte Stabilität bei vergleichsweise geringen Querschnittsabmessungen.An 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 longitudinally extending depressions 9 arranged uniformly distributed along its circumference. 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.

Die Kastenprofile besitzen einen gegen den Mast 2 offenen Hohlraum 11, in welchen die Streben 8 eintauchen. Der vom Mast 2 abgewandte Teil der Kastenprofile, das die Arme 3 bildet, ist mit Bohrungen 12 zur Aufnahme des Wäscheseils 7 versehen. Das äussere, geschlossene Ende der Kastenprofile ist, wie in Fig. 4 gezeigt, mit je zwei im Bereich der äusseren Kante des Armes 3 angebrachten, von diesem abstehenden Flügelelementen 6a versehen. Diese Flügelelemente 6a können Teil des Kastenprofils, d.h. einstückig an diesem angeformt sein. Sie erstrecken sich von der Seitenfläche 3a etwas geneigt, unter einem leicht spitzen Winkel, gegen aussen, wobei deren Breite so bemessen ist, dass deren freie Kante 6' in unmittelbare Nähe der freien Kante 6' des benachbarten Flügelelementes 6a zu liegen kommt bzw. diese sogar berüht.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. As shown in FIG. 4, the outer, closed end of the box profiles is provided with two wing elements 6a, which are attached in the region of the outer edge of the arm 3 and protrude therefrom. These wing elements 6a can be part of the box section, i.e. be integrally formed 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 famous.

Damit sind, bei zusammengeklapptem Wäschegestell, vier Hohlräume 14 geschaffen, die durch zwei benachbarte Flügelelemente 6a, zwei benachbarte Aussenflächen 3a der Arme 3 und einen Bereich 2a der Aussenfläche des Mastes 2 begrenzt sind. In diesen vier Hohlräumen 14 finden die herabhängenden Wäscheseilabschnitte 7a des Wäscheseils 7 Aufnahme. Die Länge der Flügelelemente 6a ist dabei so bemessen, dass mit Sicherheit die Gesamt-Längenausdehnung der herabhängenden Seilabschnitte abgedeckt bzw. "verpackt" ist; d.h. die Flügelelemente 6a erstrecken sich mindestens von der für den äussersten Seilabschnitt 7a vorgesehenen Bohrung 12 der Arme 3 bis zum Umlenkpunkt des innersten Seilabschnittes 7a. Die exakte Länge ist im Einzelfall festzülegen.Thus, 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 of the laundry rope 7 are accommodated in these four cavities 14. 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; i.e. 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 must be specified in individual cases.

Um nun während des Zusammenklappens des Wäschegestells, d.h. beim Entspannen des Wäscheseils 7, dafür zu sorgen, dass die lose herabhängenden Seilabschnitte 7' in die für deren Aufnahme vorgesehenen Hohlräme 14 gelangen, sind gemäss der Erfindung Gewichtskörper vorgesehen, die in Fig. 2 generell mit 18 bezeichnet sind.Now, during the folding of the laundry rack, i.e. When the laundry rope 7 is relaxed, to ensure that the loosely hanging rope sections 7 'get into the hollow spaces 14 provided for receiving them, weight bodies are provided according to the invention, which are generally designated 18 in FIG. 2.

In der Ausführung gemäss Fig. 2 sind sämtliche Seilabschnitte 7' mit je einem etwa mittig angeordneten Gewichstkörper 18 versehen. Jeder dieser Gewichtskörper 18 kann wahlweise entlang des zugeordneten Seilabschnittes 7' verschiebbar oder aber, vorzugsweise, in der Mitte des Seilabschnittes 7' festgeklemmt sein. Andererseits ist es aber nicht unbedingt erforderlich, sämtliche Seilabschnitte 7' mit Gewichtskörpern 18 zu versehn, wie später noch erläutert werden wird.In the embodiment according to FIG. 2, all of the cable sections 7 'are each provided with an approximately centrally arranged weight body 18. Each of these weight bodies 18 can either be displaceable along the associated rope section 7 'or, preferably, clamped in the middle of the rope section 7'. On the other hand, it is not absolutely necessary to provide all cable sections 7 'with weight bodies 18, as will be explained later.

Aus der Fig. 5 ist ersichtlich, dass die Gewichtskörper unterschiedliche Grösse und damit unterschiedliches Gewicht besitzen können. So sind die beiden äussersten Seilabschnitte 7', die die grösste Länge aufweisen, z.B. mit relative grossen, schweren Gewichtskörpern 18a, die beiden mittleren Seilabschnitte 7' die kürzer sind, mit mittelgrossen, damit mittelschweren Gewichtskörpern 18b und die beiden innersten Seilabschnitte 7', die am kürzesten sind, mit relativ kleinen, weniger schweren Gewichtskörpern 18c versehen.5 that the weight bodies can have different sizes and thus different weights. So the two outermost rope sections 7 ', which have the greatest length, e.g. with relatively large, heavy weight bodies 18a, the two middle rope sections 7 'which are shorter, with medium-sized, thus medium-heavy weight bodies 18b and the two innermost rope sections 7', which are the shortest, with relatively small, less heavy weight bodies 18c.

In der Fig. 6 ist ein Beispiel zu sehen, bei dem nur die drei äussersten Seilabschnitte 7' Gewichtskörpern versehen sind. In machen Fällen, insbesondere wenn ein sehr biegeweiches Wäscheseil 7 verwendet wird, mag dies genügen, da die äusseren Seilabschnitte 7', während des Zusammenklappens des Wäschegestells, die weiter innen liegenden Seilabschnitte 7' übergreifen und jene somit zwangsläufig gegen den Mast hin, d.h. in die Hohlräume 14 hinein leiten. Bei der Ausführung gemäss Fig. 6 ist der äusserste Seilabschnitt mit einem relativ grossen, schweren Gewichtskörper 18a, der von aussen gesehen zweite Seilabschnitt 7' mit einem mittelgrossen Gewichtskörper 18b und der von aussen gesehen dritte Seilabschnitt 7' mit einem relativ kleinen, leichten Gewichtskörper 18c versehen.6 shows an example in which only the three outermost rope sections 7 'are provided with weight bodies. In some cases, especially when a very flexible laundry rope 7 is used, this may be sufficient, since the outer rope sections 7 ', when the laundry rack is being folded, overlap the rope sections 7' lying further inside and thus inevitably towards the mast, i.e. lead into the cavities 14. 6 is the outermost rope section with a relatively large, heavy weight body 18a, the second rope section 7 'seen from the outside with a medium-sized weight body 18b and the third rope section 7' seen from the outside with a relatively small, light weight body 18c Mistake.

Der Grund, warum die äusseren Seilabschnitte mit schwereren Gewichtskörpern versehen sind als die weiter innen liegenden, ist insbesondere im Hinblick auf Fig. 6 darin zu sehen, dass bei fortschreitendem Zusammenklappen die weiter aussen liegenden Seilabschnitte die inneren, eventuell gar nicht mit Gewichtskörpern versehenen Seilabschnitte übergreifen und deshalb auf diese eine gewisse Kraft ausüben müssen, damit die Gesamtheit der in einer Endphase des Zusammenklappens des Wäschegestells lose herabhängenden Seilabschnitte 7' in die Hohlräume 14 hineingeleite wird. Es versteht sich, dass die an den Armen 3 angebrachten Flügelelemente 6 dieses Hineinleiten wirksam unterstützen. Somit kann ein zuverlässiges "Einpacken" der herabhängenden Seilabschnitte 7' in die Hohlräume 14 erreicht werden, ohne dass zusätzliche, bewegte Elemente erforderlich wären.The reason why the outer rope sections are provided with heavier weight bodies than the ones lying further inside, especially with regard to FIG. 6, is to be seen in the fact that as the folding progresses, the further outside rope sections overlap the inner rope sections which may not be provided with weight bodies and therefore have to exert a certain force on them, so that the entirety of the rope sections 7 'loosely hanging down in an end phase of the folding of the laundry rack is led into the cavities 14. It goes without saying that the wing elements 6 attached to the arms 3 effectively carry this in under support. Reliable "packing" of the hanging cable sections 7 ′ into the cavities 14 can thus be achieved without additional, moving elements being required.

Für die Ausbildung und Anbringung der Gewichtskörper gibt es verschiedene Möglichkeiten. Wie bereits erwähnt können die Gewichtskörper 18 entweder frei entlang des zugeordneten Seilabschnittes 7' gleitend oder aber vorzugsweise in deren Mitte festgeklemmt angeordnet sein.There are various options for training and attaching the weight body. As already mentioned, the weight bodies 18 can either be arranged to slide freely along the assigned cable section 7 'or, preferably, clamped in the middle thereof.

In der Fig. 7 ist ein erstes, bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel eines Gewichtskörpers 18 gezeigt, der durch ein Drahtstück 28 gebildet ist, welches in einigen Windungen um den Wäscheseilabschnitt 7' herumgewickelt ist. Der Draht 28 besteht aus einem rostfreien Metall und ist, je nachdem, wie eng die Windungen sind, entlang des Wäscheseilabschnittes 7' verschiebbar oder festgeklemmt. Die durch diesen Gewichtskörper 18 ausgeübte Kraft kann in einfacher Weise durch Variation der Länge des Drahtes 28 eingestellt werden.FIG. 7 shows a first, preferred exemplary embodiment of a weight body 18 which is formed by a piece of wire 28 which is wound around the laundry rope section 7 ′ in a few turns. The wire 28 is made of a rustproof metal and, depending on how narrow the turns are, can be moved or clamped along the laundry rope section 7 '. The force exerted by this weight body 18 can be adjusted in a simple manner by varying the length of the wire 28.

In der Fig. 8 ist ein zweites, bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel eines Gewichtskörpers 18 gezeigt, der durch einen zylindrischen Hohlkörper 38 gebildet ist. Dieser besteht wiederum aus einem rostfreien, metallischen Material und ist auf den Seilabschnitt 7' aufgesteckt. Eine Fixierung des Körpers 38 in der Mitter des Seilabschnittes 7' kann durch Zusammenquetschen des Körpers 38 erfolgen. Gemäss Fig. 9 können zwecks Erhöhung der Masse zwei gleiche Gewichtskörper 38a und 38b nebeneinander vorgesehen sein; selbstverständlich kann aber auch ein einzelner, längerer oder dickerer Gewichtskörper bzw. ein abmessungsgleicher Gewichtskörper aus schwererem Material Verwendung finden.8 shows a second, preferred exemplary embodiment of a weight body 18, which is formed by a cylindrical hollow body 38. This in turn consists of a rustproof, metallic material and is attached to the rope section 7 '. The body 38 can be fixed in the middle of the cable section 7 ′ by squeezing the body 38 together. According to FIG. 9, two identical weight bodies 38a and 38b can be provided next to one another in order to increase the mass; Of course, a single, longer or thicker weight body or a dimensionally equal weight body made of heavier material can also be used.

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1. Drying frame (1) having an upright pole (2) and a plurality of arms (3) which can be spread outwards and between which there run individual sections (7') of a washing line (7), having a supporting ring (4) which surrounds the pole (2), is mounted so as to be displaceable along the latter and on which are secured at one end in articulated fashion the spreadable arms (3), and having ties (8) which are each associated with one of the arms (3) and are swivellably connected at one end, via an articulation, to the associated arm (3) and at the other end to a head part (10) of the pole (2), it being possible, by displacement of the supporting ring (4) along the pole (2), to spread the arms (3) outwards or, by displacement of the supporting ring (4) in the opposite direction along the pole, to draw the arms (3) in into a rest position in which they rest against the pole (2), and means being provided with the aid of which at least partially closed hollow spaces (14) for receiving the drooping washing-line sections (7') are formed between the arms (3) are in the drawn-in rest position, and at least some of the line sections (7') furthermore being provided with at least one weight (18) for the purpose of guiding the line sections (7') into the hollow spaces (14), said line sections hanging loose during the folding up of the arms (3).
2. Drying frame according to Patent Claim 1, characterized in that, with the drying frame (1) spread, at least the in each case outermost line sections (7') and, with the drying frame folded up, at least the in each case uppermost line sections (7') are provided with weights (18a).
3. Drying frame according to Patent Claim 2, characterized in that, with the drying frame (1) spread, the in each case outermost three line sections (7') and, with the drying frame folded up, the in each case uppermost three line sections (7') are provided with weights (18a, 18b, 18c).
4. Drying frame according to one of Patent Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the weights (18) are formed by pieces of wire (28) of nonrusting metallic material wound round the washing line (7').
5. Drying frame according to one of Patent Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the weights (18) are formed by metallic hollow bodies (38) drawn onto the washing line (7').
6. Drying frame according to either of Patent Claims 4 or 5, characterized in that the weights (18) are arranged on the washing line so as to be freely displaceable along the associated line section (7').
7. Drying frame according to either of Patent Claims 4 or 5, characterized in that the weights (18) are secured with clamping on the washing line in the middle of the associated line section (7').
8. Drying frame according to one of the preceding patent claims, characterized in that individual line sections (7') have a plurality of weights (18 or 38a, 38b).
9. Drying frame according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that individual line sections (7') have weights (18a, 18b, 18c) of different weight.
10. Drying frame according to Patent Claim 8 or 9, characterized in that line sections (7') which, with the drying frame (1) spread, are further out or, with the drying frame folded up, are further up have a larger number of or heavier weights (18) than line sections (7') which are further in or further down.
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