EP1193339A1 - Pin for hanging laundry - Google Patents
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- EP1193339A1 EP1193339A1 EP01123427A EP01123427A EP1193339A1 EP 1193339 A1 EP1193339 A1 EP 1193339A1 EP 01123427 A EP01123427 A EP 01123427A EP 01123427 A EP01123427 A EP 01123427A EP 1193339 A1 EP1193339 A1 EP 1193339A1
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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
- D06F55/00—Clothes-pegs
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- This invention pertains to a pin for hanging laundry made of plastic material, in particular a pin with heightened safety during use, even under difficult conditions (wet laundry, presence of wind).
- a second purpose is that of proposing a clothes pin relatively economic but at the same time extremely effective even under difficult conditions.
- a third purpose is that of proposing a clothes pin adapted for use on a clothes hanger used in a closet.
- the pin is made of only one piece of plastic material.
- a first advantage consists in the high level of reliability of the pin even under difficult conditions.
- a second advantage consists in the fact that marks and folds on the laundry are avoided due to contact with the clothes line.
- a third advantage consists in the economy and simplicity of the proposed solution.
- a pin according to the invention made of one body 1 that in a resting configuration takes the general conformation of a ⁇ , as illustrated in fig 2, whereas, once closed, takes the general form of a number '8' open at the inferior extremity.
- the body 1 is for such formed with a curved part with elastic return 2 from which two arms 3 substantially symmetrical respect to a median axis and formed in their turn by an initial linear length 4, a length of intermediate crossing 5 and a length of extremity 6.
- the protuberances 8, 8' can be made first by a couple of lateral tongues 9 between which can be inserted and slide freely the protuberance 8' in the movement of closing of the pin.
- the intermediate length 5 of the arms 3 is of less thickness respect to the initial length 4 and final 6 in such a way 3 as to constitute a sliding guide 13 relative to the same plane of the two arms 3 once overlapped (fig 1)
- the extremity 11 of the final length 6 of the arms 3 is made with a groove capable of holding a rubber 12 useful to limit further possible damages for hanging laundry.
- the lengths 4 of the arms 3 have lightening holes 15.
- the pin When functioning, the pin is initially in the open configuration of fig 2 and can be hooked to a clothes line 10 and then closed as in fig 1, with intermediate lengths 5 that reciprocally form the already described sliding indent.
- the more the clothing weighs16 more will be the self-locking effect of the pin that will therefore be able to sustain relatively heavy loads, characteristic particularly useful when the pin is used in a closet and the clothes line 10 would be constituted by the center line of a clothes hanger.
- the free ends 11 of the end portion 6 present a cylindrical cavity 20 into which a rubber cylinder 21 can be securely inserted by pressure, in order to increase the safety of the grip of the pin on the clothes to be hung and to avoid any damage of the same clothes.
- said cavity 20 is closed by a wall 22 at one end, as best illustrated in figure 4b, in order to avoid a possible sliding of the cylinder 21 out from the cavity 20.
- a preferred example of the pin is made of one piece of plastic material, but it is intended that equivalent modifications can be made with respect to the number and arrangement of the components without falling out of the range of the protection of the present industrial invention.
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Abstract
Description
- This invention pertains to a pin for hanging laundry made of plastic material, in particular a pin with heightened safety during use, even under difficult conditions (wet laundry, presence of wind).
- Various types of clothes pins are known, all of which however have in common a defect:
- low reliability in case of wind or in case of a heavy load (towels or wet blankets that must be hung) and also the inconvenience of leaving the mark of the clothes line on the hanging laundry.
- For such the purpose of this invention is the realization of a pin for hanging clothes that overcomes the inconveniences of pins already known.
- A second purpose is that of proposing a clothes pin relatively economic but at the same time extremely effective even under difficult conditions.
- A third purpose is that of proposing a clothes pin adapted for use on a clothes hanger used in a closet.
- We reached such purposes, according to the invention, making a self-locking clothes pin, capable of increasing the grip on the hanging laundry proportional to the increase in the weight of the load.
- According to an ulterior characteristic of the invention, with this pin the hanging laundry does not come into contact with the clothes line, remaining thus shielded from marks or folds.
- According to a preferred form of realization the pin is made of only one piece of plastic material.
- A first advantage consists in the high level of reliability of the pin even under difficult conditions.
- A second advantage consists in the fact that marks and folds on the laundry are avoided due to contact with the clothes line.
- A third advantage consists in the economy and simplicity of the proposed solution.
- These and ulterior advantages will be better understood by any technician of the sector from the description that follows and enclosed drawings, which are given as not limiting examples in which:
- Fig 1 shows a lateral view of a pin second the invention, in a closed configuration;
- Fig 2 shows the pin of fig 1 in an open configuration;
- Fig 3 shows a perspective view of the pin second the invention;
- Fig.4a, 4b respectively show a cut section and a side view of a detail of a preferred embodiment of the invention
- With reference to the drawings, in a preferred form of realization a pin according to the invention made of one body 1 that in a resting configuration takes the general conformation of a Ω, as illustrated in fig 2, whereas, once closed, takes the general form of a number '8' open at the inferior extremity.
- The body 1 is for such formed with a curved part with
elastic return 2 from which two arms 3 substantially symmetrical respect to a median axis and formed in their turn by an initial linear length 4, a length ofintermediate crossing 5 and a length ofextremity 6. - From the internal faces 7 of the lengths 4 of the arms 3 project respectively inclined
protuberances 8, 8' converging upwards and capable of intersecting in the closed configuration of fig 2. - As shown in the example of fig 3, the
protuberances 8, 8' can be made first by a couple of lateral tongues 9 between which can be inserted and slide freely the protuberance 8' in the movement of closing of the pin. - Advantageously, the
intermediate length 5 of the arms 3 is of less thickness respect to the initial length 4 and final 6 in such a way 3 as to constitute asliding guide 13 relative to the same plane of the two arms 3 once overlapped (fig 1) Advantageously theextremity 11 of thefinal length 6 of the arms 3 is made with a groove capable of holding arubber 12 useful to limit further possible damages for hanging laundry. - Second an ulterior advantageous characteristic, the lengths 4 of the arms 3 have lightening
holes 15. - When functioning, the pin is initially in the open configuration of fig 2 and can be hooked to a
clothes line 10 and then closed as in fig 1, withintermediate lengths 5 that reciprocally form the already described sliding indent. - To hang clothing, it is sufficient to make the lengths 4 meet and make the free extremities retract 11 to insert
clothing 16 - Releasing the lengths 4 and the
free extremities 11 they come together by effect of the elastic return oflength 2 and theclothes line 11 remains between theprotuberances 8, 8' facilitating the retracting and thus the increase of pressure made on theclothing 16 by theextremity 11. - Advantageously, the more the clothing weighs16, more will be the self-locking effect of the pin that will therefore be able to sustain relatively heavy loads, characteristic particularly useful when the pin is used in a closet and the
clothes line 10 would be constituted by the center line of a clothes hanger. - In a preferred embodiment of the invention, illustrated in figures 4a and 4b the
free ends 11 of theend portion 6 present acylindrical cavity 20 into which arubber cylinder 21 can be securely inserted by pressure, in order to increase the safety of the grip of the pin on the clothes to be hung and to avoid any damage of the same clothes. - Preferably, said
cavity 20 is closed by awall 22 at one end, as best illustrated in figure 4b, in order to avoid a possible sliding of thecylinder 21 out from thecavity 20. - A preferred example of the pin is made of one piece of plastic material, but it is intended that equivalent modifications can be made with respect to the number and arrangement of the components without falling out of the range of the protection of the present industrial invention.
Claims (11)
- Pin for hanging clothing, characterized by the fact of being made of a body (1) capable of being hooked to a clothes line or center line (10) and grip clothing (16) with an self-locking effect.
- Pin, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that said self-locking effect is proportional to the
force made by said clothing (16) on the pin - Pin, according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that said body (1) is made with a curved part with elastic return (2) from which two arms (3)begin substantially symmetrical respect to a median axis and
formed in their turn by an initial linear length 4 a length of intermediate crossing 5 and a final length 6 of grip on hanging clothing 16 in which the internal faces 7 of the lengths 4 of the arms 3 project respect to the first and second inclined protuberance (8,8') converging upwards and capable of intersecting in the closed configuration of the pin so that it can be placed astride a clothes line (10). - Pin, according to claim 3, characterized by the fact that the protuberances (8,8') are made first by a couple of lateral tongues (9) between which can be inserted and slide freely the second protuberance (8') in the closing movement of the pin.
- Pin, according to claim 3, characterized by the fact that the intermediate length (5) of the arms (3) is of less thickness respect to the initial lengths (4) and final (6) in such a way so as to constitute a sliding guide (13) relative to the same plane of the two arms (3) overlapped in the closed position of the pin.
- Pin, according to claim 3, characterized by the fact that the extremity (11) of the final length (6) has a groove capable of holding rubber (12).
- Pin, according to claim 3, characterized by the fact that the lengths (4) of the arms (3) present lightening holes (15).
- Pin according to claim 3, wherein free ends (11) of the end portion (6) present a cylindrical cavity (20) into which a rubber cylinder (21) can be securely inserted by pressure, in order to increase the safety of the grip of the peg on the clothes to be hung and to avoid any damage of the same clothes.
- Pin according to claim 8, wherein said cavity (20) is closed by a wall (22) at one end in order to avoid a possible sliding of the cylinder 21 out from the cavity (20).
- Pin according to claim 1, characterized by the fact of being made of one piece.
- Pin according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact of being made of plastic material.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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ITFI20000088 IT249633Y1 (en) | 2000-09-29 | 2000-09-29 | MOLETTA TO DRY CLOTHES. |
ITFI000088U | 2000-09-29 |
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EP01123427A Withdrawn EP1193339A1 (en) | 2000-09-29 | 2001-09-28 | Pin for hanging laundry |
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Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2008122417A1 (en) * | 2007-04-04 | 2008-10-16 | Enea Management Services, S.L. | Multi-purpose peg and hanger that includes such peg |
Citations (5)
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US2583020A (en) * | 1949-12-05 | 1952-01-22 | David C Smith | Clothespin |
CH304694A (en) * | 1952-10-09 | 1955-01-31 | Bitterlich Wolfram | Bracket made of a plastic. |
US3349453A (en) * | 1966-04-15 | 1967-10-31 | Sekiden Kagaku Kogyo Co Ltd | Clip device |
CH566419A5 (en) * | 1973-06-09 | 1975-09-15 | Pisa Plastic Injecte Sa | One-piece thermoplastic clothes-peg without spring - comprises closed loop with interlocking free ends |
GB2280471A (en) * | 1993-07-28 | 1995-02-01 | Jonathan Rowe | Clothes line clip |
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2583020A (en) * | 1949-12-05 | 1952-01-22 | David C Smith | Clothespin |
CH304694A (en) * | 1952-10-09 | 1955-01-31 | Bitterlich Wolfram | Bracket made of a plastic. |
US3349453A (en) * | 1966-04-15 | 1967-10-31 | Sekiden Kagaku Kogyo Co Ltd | Clip device |
CH566419A5 (en) * | 1973-06-09 | 1975-09-15 | Pisa Plastic Injecte Sa | One-piece thermoplastic clothes-peg without spring - comprises closed loop with interlocking free ends |
GB2280471A (en) * | 1993-07-28 | 1995-02-01 | Jonathan Rowe | Clothes line clip |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2008122417A1 (en) * | 2007-04-04 | 2008-10-16 | Enea Management Services, S.L. | Multi-purpose peg and hanger that includes such peg |
WO2008122315A1 (en) * | 2007-04-04 | 2008-10-16 | Enea Management Services, S.L. | Multiple use peg and hanger including said peg |
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IT249633Y1 (en) | 2003-05-20 |
ITFI20000088V0 (en) | 2000-09-29 |
ITFI20000088U1 (en) | 2002-03-29 |
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