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EP0641882A1
EP0641882A1 EP94113701A EP94113701A EP0641882A1 EP 0641882 A1 EP0641882 A1 EP 0641882A1 EP 94113701 A EP94113701 A EP 94113701A EP 94113701 A EP94113701 A EP 94113701A EP 0641882 A1 EP0641882 A1 EP 0641882A1
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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
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  • Conventional clothes pegs consist of two identical clip halves and a spiral spring.
  • the clip halves are shaped like elongated wedges.
  • the outside of the clip halves are straight.
  • the facing inner sides also run straight from one end to the middle, i.e. parallel to the outer sides.
  • These parts of the clip halves form the clamping legs.
  • From the middle the clamp halves taper to the other end in a wedge shape and form the handle legs.
  • the spiral spring is located in the middle in a recess between the clamp halves. Their ends run obliquely to the outer sides of the clamping legs and clamp them against each other.
  • the invention specified in claim 1 is based on the problem of creating a clothes peg which can be fixed in different positions and which, depending on the needs of the user, exerts less or more pressure on the laundry to be fastened.
  • the embodiment according to claim 3 enables a gradual determination in different positions with different clamping action e.g. from fully open to almost closed to closed.
  • the embodiment according to claim 4 gives the clamping legs additional spring action and enables the clamping legs to be adapted to the item of laundry to be accommodated.
  • the embodiment according to claim 5 replaces the previously required spiral spring.
  • the solution according to the invention enables production in one operation and makes the clothes peg completely recyclable.
  • the grip legs can be solid and the clamping legs can only be designed as a rib, but the entire clothes peg can also be made solid.
  • FIG. 1 shows the clothes peg with the two clip halves 17 and 18 and the molded bracket 14.
  • the shorter handle leg 13 can snap with its tip 16 into the various locking recesses 15 of the bracket 14 and is thus determined.
  • the bracket 14 is integrally formed on the longer handle leg 12 and angled at an angle of a good 90 °.
  • the bracket 14 is so long that it overlaps the shorter handle leg 13 and projects beyond it.
  • Several locking troughs 15 are located on the underside of the bracket at an increasing distance from the upper end of the handle leg 12. The further the handle leg 13 moves outwards, that is, away from the handle leg 12, the smaller the distance between the clamping legs 10 and 11.
  • FIG 2a shows the clothes peg in the basic position, fully opened on the clamping legs.
  • the clothes peg is still half open, FIG. 2b. If the tip 16 engages in the next of the troughs 15, the clamp is almost closed, FIG. 2c. When the tip snaps into the last of the troughs 15, the clip is closed, Figure 2d.
  • the clamping effect varies due to the different distances between the clamping legs. Due to the different locking options, the user can use the clip variably. He can attach delicate items of laundry in such a way that only a slight pressure is exerted on them by applying the clip in the fixed position "half open” or "almost closed” (see FIG. 2b, c).

Abstract

The present invention relates to a clothes peg, consisting of two peg halves, each with a grip leg (12, 13) at one end and a clamping leg (10, 11) at the opposite end, the two peg halves being connected in an articulated manner in such a way that the two clamping legs (10, 11) are pressed against one another by means of a spring force. The clothes peg according to the current invention is characterized in that the grip legs (12, 13) can be fixed in different spaced positions relative to one another and the clamping effect on the clamping legs (10, 11) can thereby be adjusted variably. According to a preferred embodiment, this is achieved in that one grip leg (12) is prolonged at the upper end and catch recesses (15) are formed on this in the region of the prolongation, in different spaced positions, for catching the tip (16) of the other grip leg (13). <IMAGE>

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Herkömmliche Wäscheklammern bestehen aus zwei gleichen Klammerhälften und einer Spiralfeder. Die Klammerhälften sind wie langgezogene Keile geformt. Die Außenseiten der Klammerhälften sind gerade. Die sich zugewandten Innenseiten verlaufen vom einen Ende bis zur Mitte ebenfalls gerade, also parallel zu den Außenseiten. Diese Teile der Klammerhälften bilden die Klemmschenkel. Ab der Mitte verjüngen sich die Klammerhälften zum anderen Ende hin keilförmig und bilden die Griffschenkel. Zwischen den Klammerhälften ist in der Mitte in einer Aussparung die Spiralfeder angebracht. Deren Enden laufen schräg zu den Außenseiten der Klemmschenkel und klemmen diese gegeneinander. Durch den Druck der Spiralfeder werden die Klammerhälften so zusammengedrückt, daß die Klemmschenkel aufeinanderliegen und sich zwischen den Griffschenkeln eine "V"-förmige Aussparung bildet. Drückt man die Griffschenkel zusammen, gehen die Klemmschenkel scherenartig auseinander. Läßt man die Griffschenkel wieder los, werden die Klemmschenkel wieder gegeneinandergedrückt. Wäscheklammern werden typischerweise zur Befestigung von Wäschestücken auf einer Leine verwendet. Dabei befindet sich die Wäsche zwischen den Klemmschenkeln. Die Konstruktion der herkömmlichen Wäscheklammer bringt es mit sich, daß diese permanent und unveränderlich Klammerwirkung ausübt. Die unterschiedliche Beschaffenheit der zu befestigen Textilien kann es erforderlich machen, eine besonders schonende Klammer zu verwenden, z.B. bei Seidenhemden. Eine schonende Benutzung herkömmlicher Wäscheklammern, wobei ein geringerer Druck auf die Wäsche ausgeübt wird, ist nicht möglich.Conventional clothes pegs consist of two identical clip halves and a spiral spring. The clip halves are shaped like elongated wedges. The outside of the clip halves are straight. The facing inner sides also run straight from one end to the middle, i.e. parallel to the outer sides. These parts of the clip halves form the clamping legs. From the middle, the clamp halves taper to the other end in a wedge shape and form the handle legs. The spiral spring is located in the middle in a recess between the clamp halves. Their ends run obliquely to the outer sides of the clamping legs and clamp them against each other. Due to the pressure of the spiral spring, the clamp halves are pressed together in such a way that the clamping limbs lie on top of one another and a "V" -shaped recess is formed between the grip limbs. If you press the handle legs together, the clamping legs go apart like scissors. If you let go of the handle legs again, the clamping legs are pressed against each other again. Clothespins are typically used to attach items of clothing to a line. The laundry is located between the clamping legs. The construction of the conventional clothespin means that it has a permanent and unchangeable clamp effect. The different properties of the textiles to be fastened may make it necessary to use a particularly gentle clip, e.g. for silk shirts. Gentle use of conventional clothes pegs, with less pressure being applied to the laundry, is not possible.

Der in Anspruch 1 angegebenen Erfindung liegt das Problem zugrunde, eine Wäscheklammer zu schaffen, die in verschiedenen Positionen festgestellt werden kann und die, je nach Bedarf des Benutzers geringeren oder stärkeren Druck auf die zu befestigende Wäsche ausübt.The invention specified in claim 1 is based on the problem of creating a clothes peg which can be fixed in different positions and which, depending on the needs of the user, exerts less or more pressure on the laundry to be fastened.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Wäscheklammer mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Durch die erfindungsgemäße Lösung wird erreicht, daß die Wäscheklammer in verschiedenen Positionen festgestellt werden kann und der Benutzer die Druckwirkung der Klemmschenkel je nach Verwendungszweck verändern und bestimmen kann.
Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind in den Ansprüchen 2 bis 6 wiedergegeben.
This object is achieved by a clothes peg with the features of claim 1. The solution according to the invention ensures that the clothes peg can be fixed in different positions and the user can change and determine the pressure effect of the clamping legs depending on the intended use.
Advantageous embodiments are given in claims 2 to 6.

Die Ausgestaltung nach Anspruch 3 ermöglicht eine stufenweise Feststellung in verschiedenen Positionen mit unterschiedlicher Klemmwirkung z.B. von ganz geöffnet über fast geschlossen bis geschlossen.The embodiment according to claim 3 enables a gradual determination in different positions with different clamping action e.g. from fully open to almost closed to closed.

Die Ausgestaltung nach Anspruch 4 verleiht den Klemmschenkeln zusätzliche Federwirkung und ermöglicht eine Anpassung der Klemmschenkel an das aufzunehmende Wäschestück.The embodiment according to claim 4 gives the clamping legs additional spring action and enables the clamping legs to be adapted to the item of laundry to be accommodated.

Die Ausgestaltung nach Anspruch 5 ersetzt die bisher erforderliche Spiralfeder.The embodiment according to claim 5 replaces the previously required spiral spring.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung ermöglicht die Produktion in einem Arbeitsgang und macht die Wäscheklammer vollständig recyclingfähig.The solution according to the invention enables production in one operation and makes the clothes peg completely recyclable.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Wäscheklammer können nur die Griffschenkel massiv und die Klemmschenkel nur als Rippe ausgebildet sein, es kann aber auch die ganze Wäscheklammer massiv ausgebildet sein.In the clothes peg according to the invention, only the grip legs can be solid and the clamping legs can only be designed as a rib, but the entire clothes peg can also be made solid.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird anhand der Figuren erläutert. Diese zeigen

Fig. 1
eine vergößerte Ansicht der Wäscheklammer;
Fig. 1a
einen vertikalen Schnitt entlang der Linie Ia von Fig.1
Fig. 2a
die Wäscheklammer, ganz geöffnet;
Fig. 2b
die Wäscheklammer, halb geöffnet;
Fig. 2c
die Wäscheklammer, fast geschlossen und
Fig. 2d
die Wäscheklammer, geschlossen.
An embodiment of the invention is explained with reference to the figures. These show
Fig. 1
an enlarged view of the clothespin;
Fig. 1a
a vertical section along the line Ia of Fig.1
Fig. 2a
the clothespin, fully open;
Fig. 2b
the clothespin, half open;
Fig. 2c
the clothespin, almost closed and
Fig. 2d
the clothespin, closed.

Die Figur 1 zeigt die Wäscheklammer mit den beiden Klammerhälften 17 und 18 und dem angeformten Bügel 14. Der eine kürzere Griffschenkel 13 kann mit seiner Spitze 16 in die verschiedenen Rastmulden 15 des Bügels 14 einrasten und wird so festgestellt. Der Bügel 14 ist oben an dem längeren Griffschenkel 12 angeformt und zwar in einem Winkel von gut 90° abgewinkelt. Dabei ist der Bügel 14 so lang, daß er den kürzeren Griffschenkel 13 übergreift und über diesen hinausragt. Mehrere Rastmulden 15 befinden sich an der Unterseite des Bügels in zunehmendem Abstand zum oberen Ende des Griffschenkels 12. Je weiter der Griffschenkel 13 nach außen, das heißt von dem Griffschenkel 12 weg gelangt, desto geringer wird der Abstand zwischen den Klemmschenkeln 10 und 11. Figur 2a zeigt die Wäscheklammer in der Grundstellung, an den Klemmschenkeln vollständig geöffnet. Rastet die Spitze 16 in die erste der Rastmulden 15 ein, so ist die Wäscheklammer noch halb geöffnet, Figur 2b. Rastet die Spitze 16 in die nächste der Mulden 15 ein, so ist die Klammer fast geschlossen, Figur 2c. Wenn die Spitze in die letzte der Mulden 15 einrastet, ist die Klammer geschlossen, Figur 2d. Durch die unterschiedlichen Abstände der Klemmschenkel variiert die Klemmwirkung. Durch die verschiedenen Feststellmöglichkeiten kann der Benutzer die Klammer variabel einsetzen. Er kann empfindliche Wäschestücke so befestigen, daß nur ein geringer Druck auf sie ausgeübt wird, indem er die Klammer in der festen Position "halb geöffnet" oder "fast geschlossen" (vergleiche Figur 2b,c) ansetzt.FIG. 1 shows the clothes peg with the two clip halves 17 and 18 and the molded bracket 14. The shorter handle leg 13 can snap with its tip 16 into the various locking recesses 15 of the bracket 14 and is thus determined. The bracket 14 is integrally formed on the longer handle leg 12 and angled at an angle of a good 90 °. The bracket 14 is so long that it overlaps the shorter handle leg 13 and projects beyond it. Several locking troughs 15 are located on the underside of the bracket at an increasing distance from the upper end of the handle leg 12. The further the handle leg 13 moves outwards, that is, away from the handle leg 12, the smaller the distance between the clamping legs 10 and 11. FIG 2a shows the clothes peg in the basic position, fully opened on the clamping legs. If the tip 16 engages in the first of the recesses 15, the clothes peg is still half open, FIG. 2b. If the tip 16 engages in the next of the troughs 15, the clamp is almost closed, FIG. 2c. When the tip snaps into the last of the troughs 15, the clip is closed, Figure 2d. The clamping effect varies due to the different distances between the clamping legs. Due to the different locking options, the user can use the clip variably. He can attach delicate items of laundry in such a way that only a slight pressure is exerted on them by applying the clip in the fixed position "half open" or "almost closed" (see FIG. 2b, c).

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Wäscheklammer, bestehend aus zwei Klammerhälften mit je einem Griffschenkel am einen Ende und je einem Klemmschenkel am gegenüberliegenden Ende, wobei beide Klammerhälften gelenkig so verbunden sind, daß durch eine Federkraft die beiden Klemmschenkel gegeneinandergedrückt werden,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Griffschenkel (12) und (13) in verschiedenen Abstandspositionen zueinander festgelegt werden können und dadurch die Klemmwirkung an den Klemmschenkeln (10) und (11) unterschiedlich einstellbar ist.
Clothespin, consisting of two clip halves, each with a handle leg at one end and a clip leg at the opposite end, both clip halves being articulated so that the two clip legs are pressed against each other by a spring force,
characterized,
that the handle legs (12) and (13) can be fixed in different spacing positions from one another and the clamping action on the clamping legs (10) and (11) can be adjusted differently.
Wäscheklammer nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß ein Griffschenkel (12) am oberen Ende verlängert ist und an diesem im Bereich der Verlängerung in verschiedenen Abstandspositionen das obere Ende des anderen Griffschenkels (13) festlegbar ist.
Clothespin according to claim 1,
characterized,
that a handle leg (12) is extended at the upper end and the upper end of the other handle leg (13) can be fixed to it in the region of the extension in different spacing positions.
Wäscheklammer nach Anspruch 1 oder 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß an dem oberen Ende des einen Griffschenkels (12) in einem Winkel ein Bügel (14) angeformt ist, der den anderen Griffschenkel (13) übergreift und an dessen Unterseite mehrere Rastmulden (15) angebracht sind, in die die Spitze (16) des einen Griffschenkels (13) jeweils einrasten kann.
Clothes peg according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized,
that at the upper end of a handle leg (12) an bracket (14) is formed at an angle, which engages over the other handle leg (13) and on the underside a plurality of locking troughs (15) are attached, in which the tip (16) of the can each snap a handle leg (13).
Wäscheklammer nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Griffschenkel (12) und (13) massiv sind, während die Klemmschenkel (10) und (11) nur als Rippe ausgebildet sind.
Clothes peg according to one of claims 1 to 3
characterized,
that the handle legs (12) and (13) are solid, while the clamping legs (10) and (11) are designed only as a rib.
Wäscheklammer nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Wäscheklammer aus einem ausreichend federelastischen Kunststoff besteht und einstückig ist.
Clothes peg according to one of claims 1 to 4,
characterized,
that the clothes peg consists of a sufficiently resilient plastic and is in one piece.
Wäscheklammer nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Klammerhälften (17) und (18) durch einen angeformten, elastischen Mittelsteg (19) verbunden sind, in dessen Bereich das Gelenk liegt.
Clothes peg according to one of claims 1 to 5
characterized,
that the clip halves (17) and (18) are connected by an integrally formed, elastic central web (19), in the area of which the joint lies.
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WO2001000919A1 (en) * 1999-06-28 2001-01-04 Brian Robert Alfred Wybrow Clamping system
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GB2355488A (en) * 1996-11-29 2001-04-25 Rexford Doyle Prod Inc Clothesline system with a support system and improved clothespins
WO2004099486A1 (en) * 2003-05-08 2004-11-18 Help-Tuote Oy Clasp
US6842951B1 (en) 1998-04-28 2005-01-18 Genprod Clothes peg
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FR1356257A (en) * 1964-06-26 Tongs, in particular clothespins
US2563236A (en) * 1949-09-20 1951-08-07 Laurence S Mason Plastic clamp
GB1599947A (en) * 1978-03-30 1981-10-07 Blything F Clip fastening

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GB2355488A (en) * 1996-11-29 2001-04-25 Rexford Doyle Prod Inc Clothesline system with a support system and improved clothespins
US6842951B1 (en) 1998-04-28 2005-01-18 Genprod Clothes peg
GB2342117A (en) * 1998-10-01 2000-04-05 Richard Powell Moulded plastics peg
AT407166B (en) * 1999-03-04 2001-01-25 Schoerf Helmut Peg
WO2001000919A1 (en) * 1999-06-28 2001-01-04 Brian Robert Alfred Wybrow Clamping system
WO2004099486A1 (en) * 2003-05-08 2004-11-18 Help-Tuote Oy Clasp
WO2014119983A1 (en) * 2013-01-29 2014-08-07 Maysen Elizondo Ricardo Pegs for hanging out clothes

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