GB2109678A - A cape for a rotary clothes line - Google Patents

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GB2109678A
GB2109678A GB08232014A GB8232014A GB2109678A GB 2109678 A GB2109678 A GB 2109678A GB 08232014 A GB08232014 A GB 08232014A GB 8232014 A GB8232014 A GB 8232014A GB 2109678 A GB2109678 A GB 2109678A
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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
    • D06F57/04—Supporting 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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A cape for a rotary clothes line comprises a cover panel 8 which is provided at its corners with attachment means for securing it to the spokes of the clothes line. Side panels 10 hang from the edges of the cover panel 8 to provide a screen around washing on the clothes line. The cape can readily be fitted to a clothes line to protect washing from rain, so avoiding the need to take partially dried washing off the line. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION A cape for a rotary clothes line This invention relates to rotary clothes lines.
A disadvantage of drying washing outside is that a sudden rainfall can mean that partially dry washing has to be taken off the line and brought inside if it is not to be soaked by rain.
According to the present invention there is provided a cape for a rotary clothes line, the cape comprising a cover panel provided with attachment means for securing the cape to spokes of the rotary clothes line, the attachment means being disposed at corners of the cover panel, the cape further comprising a plurality of side panels which meet the cover panel along edges of the cover panel extending between the corners, whereby, in use of the cape to cover washing on a rotary clothes line, the cover panel extends over the washing and the side panels hang from the cover panel to form a screen surrounding the washing.
The present invention also provides, in combination, a rotary clothes line and a cape as first defined.
For a better understanding of the present invention and to show how it may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a rotary clothes line, and Figure 2 is a perspective view of a cape for the clothes line of Figure 1.
The rotary clothes dryer of Figure 1 comprises an upright post 2 set into the ground and three spokes 4 mounted rotatably on the top of the post 2. Lengths of clothes line 6 run between the spokes 4 on which washing can be pegged.
The cape shown in Figure 2 comprises a triangular cover panel 8 and three rectangular side panels 10 which hang from the sides of the cover panel 8. At the corners of the cover panel 8 there are attachment means in the form of tapes 12.
Further tapes 14 are provided along each edge of the cover panel 8, and positioned on the topside and underside of panel 8, and there are yet more tapes 16 at the bottom corners of the side panels 10 and midway between tapes 12 and 16. In the middle of the cover panel 8 there is an opening 1 8, the edge of which is preferably reinforced by hemming or a welded in reinforcement ring.
The cover panel 8 and the side panels 10 are made from waterproof sheet material such as plastics or nylon sheeting or fabric, or rubberized canvas. The panels may be made from one piece of material or they may be made from several pieces stitched or welded together.
To fit the cape of Figure 2 to the clothes line of Figure 1, each of the tapes 12 is tied to one of the spokes 4 at or near the ends of the spokes 4. The cape can fit various sizes of clothes line, the only variable being the position at which the corners of the cover panel 8 meet the spokes 4.
To protect washing on the clothes line from rainfall, the side panels 10 are allowed to hang down, and may be tied together using the tapes 16 to provide a continuous wall around the washing. This prevents wind-driven rain from reaching the washing.
Between showers, the side panels may be furled up and retained by the tapes 14. This enables the side panels 10 to be lowered very quickly in the event of more rain, and is more convenient than removing and replacing the entire cape. There may be more retaining tapes than the tapes 14 shown, for example at the corners of the cover panel 8, in addition to the tapes 12.
There will be a certain amount of "give" in the cover planel 8, which will consequently assume a concave shape. As a result, rain collecting in the cover panel 8 will flow through the opening 18 and fall to the ground near the base of the post 2, well away from the washing. This will avoid rainwater flowing over the edges of the cover panel 8 and down the side panels 10, which could possibly reach washing hanging below the side panels 10.
the drawings show a three-spokes rotary clothes line and a correspondingly triangular cover panel 8. It will be appreciated that, for example, a four-spoked clothes line would require a square or rectangular cover panel.
It is possible for the edges of the cover panel to be reinforced and/or for them to incorporate means for tensioning these edges. For example the edges could be elasticated or provided with draw-strings received in channels formed in the material. Also, the tapes 12 could be replaced by rings or loops secured to the material of the cape, but this results in a less versatile cape.
1. A cape for a rotary clothes line, the cape comprising a cover panel provided with attachment means for securing the cape to spokes of the rotary clothes line, the attachment means being disposed at corners of the cover panel, the cape further comprising a plurality of side panels which meet the cover panel along edges of the cover panel extending between the corners, whereby, in use of the cape to cover washing on a rotary clothes line, the cover panel extends over the washing and the side panels hang from the cover panel to form a screen surrounding the washing.
2. A cape as claimed in claim 1, in which the attachment means comprises tapes for tying to the respective spokes to secure the cape to the rotary clothes line.
3. A cape as claimed in claim 1, in which the attachment means at each corner is a ring secured to the material of the cape.
4. A cape as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which means is provided for retaining each side wall in a raised position adjacent the respective edge of the cover panel.
5. A cape as claimed in claim 4, in which the retaining means comprises tapes which can be tied to retain each side wall in a furled condition.
6. A cape as claimed in any one of the
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION A cape for a rotary clothes line This invention relates to rotary clothes lines. A disadvantage of drying washing outside is that a sudden rainfall can mean that partially dry washing has to be taken off the line and brought inside if it is not to be soaked by rain. According to the present invention there is provided a cape for a rotary clothes line, the cape comprising a cover panel provided with attachment means for securing the cape to spokes of the rotary clothes line, the attachment means being disposed at corners of the cover panel, the cape further comprising a plurality of side panels which meet the cover panel along edges of the cover panel extending between the corners, whereby, in use of the cape to cover washing on a rotary clothes line, the cover panel extends over the washing and the side panels hang from the cover panel to form a screen surrounding the washing. The present invention also provides, in combination, a rotary clothes line and a cape as first defined. For a better understanding of the present invention and to show how it may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a rotary clothes line, and Figure 2 is a perspective view of a cape for the clothes line of Figure 1. The rotary clothes dryer of Figure 1 comprises an upright post 2 set into the ground and three spokes 4 mounted rotatably on the top of the post 2. Lengths of clothes line 6 run between the spokes 4 on which washing can be pegged. The cape shown in Figure 2 comprises a triangular cover panel 8 and three rectangular side panels 10 which hang from the sides of the cover panel 8. At the corners of the cover panel 8 there are attachment means in the form of tapes 12. Further tapes 14 are provided along each edge of the cover panel 8, and positioned on the topside and underside of panel 8, and there are yet more tapes 16 at the bottom corners of the side panels 10 and midway between tapes 12 and 16. In the middle of the cover panel 8 there is an opening 1 8, the edge of which is preferably reinforced by hemming or a welded in reinforcement ring. The cover panel 8 and the side panels 10 are made from waterproof sheet material such as plastics or nylon sheeting or fabric, or rubberized canvas. The panels may be made from one piece of material or they may be made from several pieces stitched or welded together. To fit the cape of Figure 2 to the clothes line of Figure 1, each of the tapes 12 is tied to one of the spokes 4 at or near the ends of the spokes 4. The cape can fit various sizes of clothes line, the only variable being the position at which the corners of the cover panel 8 meet the spokes 4. To protect washing on the clothes line from rainfall, the side panels 10 are allowed to hang down, and may be tied together using the tapes 16 to provide a continuous wall around the washing. This prevents wind-driven rain from reaching the washing. Between showers, the side panels may be furled up and retained by the tapes 14. This enables the side panels 10 to be lowered very quickly in the event of more rain, and is more convenient than removing and replacing the entire cape. There may be more retaining tapes than the tapes 14 shown, for example at the corners of the cover panel 8, in addition to the tapes 12. There will be a certain amount of "give" in the cover planel 8, which will consequently assume a concave shape. As a result, rain collecting in the cover panel 8 will flow through the opening 18 and fall to the ground near the base of the post 2, well away from the washing. This will avoid rainwater flowing over the edges of the cover panel 8 and down the side panels 10, which could possibly reach washing hanging below the side panels 10. the drawings show a three-spokes rotary clothes line and a correspondingly triangular cover panel 8. It will be appreciated that, for example, a four-spoked clothes line would require a square or rectangular cover panel. It is possible for the edges of the cover panel to be reinforced and/or for them to incorporate means for tensioning these edges. For example the edges could be elasticated or provided with draw-strings received in channels formed in the material. Also, the tapes 12 could be replaced by rings or loops secured to the material of the cape, but this results in a less versatile cape. CLAIMS
1. A cape for a rotary clothes line, the cape comprising a cover panel provided with attachment means for securing the cape to spokes of the rotary clothes line, the attachment means being disposed at corners of the cover panel, the cape further comprising a plurality of side panels which meet the cover panel along edges of the cover panel extending between the corners, whereby, in use of the cape to cover washing on a rotary clothes line, the cover panel extends over the washing and the side panels hang from the cover panel to form a screen surrounding the washing.
2. A cape as claimed in claim 1, in which the attachment means comprises tapes for tying to the respective spokes to secure the cape to the rotary clothes line.
3. A cape as claimed in claim 1, in which the attachment means at each corner is a ring secured to the material of the cape.
4. A cape as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which means is provided for retaining each side wall in a raised position adjacent the respective edge of the cover panel.
5. A cape as claimed in claim 4, in which the retaining means comprises tapes which can be tied to retain each side wall in a furled condition.
6. A cape as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which means is provided for securing adjacent side panels to each other.
7. A cape as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which an opening is provided generally at the centre of the cover panel to enable water to drain from the cover panel.
8. A cape as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is made from waterproof sheet material.
9. A cape as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the cover panel is triangular.
10. A cape as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which each side panel is rectangular.
11. A cape for a rotary clothes line, substantially as described herein with reference to, and as shown in, the accompanying drawings.
12. In combination, a rotary clothes line and a cape in accordance with any one of the preceding claims.
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GB2141332A (en) * 1983-06-14 1984-12-19 Betty Kathleen Sargent Covers for rotary clothes dryers
GB2168603A (en) * 1984-12-22 1986-06-25 June Carr Waterproof cover for rotary clothes-lines
GB2175495A (en) * 1985-05-30 1986-12-03 Angela Pauline Sheehan Cover for a clothes line or airer
GB2220561A (en) * 1988-07-13 1990-01-17 Rodney Thomas Rogers Covers for rotary washing lines
GB2224432A (en) * 1988-11-08 1990-05-09 Marian Slade Cover for rotary clothes line
GB2263395A (en) * 1992-01-21 1993-07-28 Clifford Jon Harvey Cover for a rotary washing line
GB2306308A (en) * 1995-10-28 1997-05-07 Brian Mcdonald Rotary drier canopy
GB2307400A (en) * 1995-11-22 1997-05-28 Alistair Robert Hallam Cover for a rotary clothes airer
GB2309635A (en) * 1996-01-31 1997-08-06 Christopher John Henderson Clothes airer cover
GB2336527A (en) * 1998-03-26 1999-10-27 James Duncan Shaw Martin Cover for a clothes line
GB2342576A (en) * 1998-10-09 2000-04-19 Brian Edward Lee Rotary airer canopy
GB2360699A (en) * 2000-03-28 2001-10-03 Barry John Wilshaw Cover for a rotary clothes line
GB2376626A (en) * 2001-06-22 2002-12-24 Stuart James Rouse Poncho for rotary clothes driers
GB2384699A (en) * 2002-01-31 2003-08-06 Sarah Smith Rain cover for a rotary dryer
GB2389520A (en) * 2002-06-14 2003-12-17 Ronnie Spurling Cover for a rotary clothes line
GB2393903A (en) * 2002-10-08 2004-04-14 John Craig Rotary clotes line cover.
GB2406508A (en) * 2003-10-02 2005-04-06 Gwendoline Wright Cover for rotary drier
GB2412308A (en) * 2004-03-25 2005-09-28 David Pike Rain cover for a rotary washing line
EP1632599A1 (en) * 2004-09-02 2006-03-08 Fraser Hind Shower protected airer
WO2007132251A1 (en) 2006-05-16 2007-11-22 Malcolm Gordon Victory Rotary clothes line cover
GB2440905A (en) * 2006-08-14 2008-02-20 Colin Bakker Cover for a rotary dryer
GB2448754A (en) * 2007-04-27 2008-10-29 Trevor Branford Cover for rotary drier

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2141332A (en) * 1983-06-14 1984-12-19 Betty Kathleen Sargent Covers for rotary clothes dryers
GB2168603A (en) * 1984-12-22 1986-06-25 June Carr Waterproof cover for rotary clothes-lines
GB2175495A (en) * 1985-05-30 1986-12-03 Angela Pauline Sheehan Cover for a clothes line or airer
GB2220561A (en) * 1988-07-13 1990-01-17 Rodney Thomas Rogers Covers for rotary washing lines
GB2220561B (en) * 1988-07-13 1992-02-12 Rodney Thomas Rogers Improvements in rotary washing lines
GB2224432A (en) * 1988-11-08 1990-05-09 Marian Slade Cover for rotary clothes line
GB2263395A (en) * 1992-01-21 1993-07-28 Clifford Jon Harvey Cover for a rotary washing line
GB2306308A (en) * 1995-10-28 1997-05-07 Brian Mcdonald Rotary drier canopy
GB2307400A (en) * 1995-11-22 1997-05-28 Alistair Robert Hallam Cover for a rotary clothes airer
GB2309635A (en) * 1996-01-31 1997-08-06 Christopher John Henderson Clothes airer cover
GB2336527A (en) * 1998-03-26 1999-10-27 James Duncan Shaw Martin Cover for a clothes line
GB2336527B (en) * 1998-03-26 2002-04-17 James Duncan Shaw Martin Cover for a clothes lines
GB2342576A (en) * 1998-10-09 2000-04-19 Brian Edward Lee Rotary airer canopy
GB2360699A (en) * 2000-03-28 2001-10-03 Barry John Wilshaw Cover for a rotary clothes line
GB2376626A (en) * 2001-06-22 2002-12-24 Stuart James Rouse Poncho for rotary clothes driers
GB2384699A (en) * 2002-01-31 2003-08-06 Sarah Smith Rain cover for a rotary dryer
GB2389520A (en) * 2002-06-14 2003-12-17 Ronnie Spurling Cover for a rotary clothes line
GB2393903A (en) * 2002-10-08 2004-04-14 John Craig Rotary clotes line cover.
GB2406508A (en) * 2003-10-02 2005-04-06 Gwendoline Wright Cover for rotary drier
GB2406508B (en) * 2003-10-02 2007-04-11 Gwendoline Wright Cover for rotary dryer
GB2412308A (en) * 2004-03-25 2005-09-28 David Pike Rain cover for a rotary washing line
EP1632599A1 (en) * 2004-09-02 2006-03-08 Fraser Hind Shower protected airer
WO2007132251A1 (en) 2006-05-16 2007-11-22 Malcolm Gordon Victory Rotary clothes line cover
US7909051B2 (en) 2006-05-16 2011-03-22 Malcolm Gordon Victory Rotary clothes line cover
GB2440905A (en) * 2006-08-14 2008-02-20 Colin Bakker Cover for a rotary dryer
GB2448754A (en) * 2007-04-27 2008-10-29 Trevor Branford Cover for rotary drier

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