HOOKING DEVICE

Abstract: A hooking device for a clothing article, towel or the like, holding the article in that a portion of the same is wedged in the device, the device comprising a first element for securing to a wall, and at least one second element disclosing a wedge-shaped slit through which the said portion of the article is to be passed in the direction of the narrowest part of the slit. The second element is a column (2) protruding from the first element, the slit (4) of the column extending in the longitudinal direction of the column and serving as a means of suspension for a hanger attached to the article.

Description: Hooking device Technical field The invention relates to a hooking device for a clothing article, towel or the like, of the type supporting the arricie in that a portion of the same is wedged in the device. Prior art Devices of the above-mentioned type are known from, for example, Swedish patent application 7 407 075-6 (publ. No. 394 370), French patent specification 1 290 318, and US patent specification 2 541 349. The devices according to the Swedish and French patent specifications comprise a number of conicaliy shaped, down¬ wardly tapering hollows, each disclosing a downwardly rapering slit, through which a corner of a towel or the like is ro be passed in the direction of the narrowest part of the slit for wedging the corner of the article. The device according to the US patent specification dis¬ closes two horizontal, flat projections each having a number cf wedge-shaped slits. The said device is intended for the suspension of stockings in that parrs of the stockings are clamped in slits located opposite each other in the two projections . The above described, known devices function satis¬ factorily as regards wedging thin articles like rowels an stockings, but are not suitable to hold thick clothing articles like jackers and coats, since at least the upper parrs cf tnese articles do not have any corners which could be introduced intc the slits and also since corners, if any, are too thick. Further, repeated introduction and removal of an article into and out of the slit will result in wear which can cause rhe article to tear. Description of the invention The problem to be solved by the invention is to elimi¬ nate, at ieaεr in parr, the disadvantages cf known devices oi the type initially described and to create a hooking device which makes possible the suspension of an arricie m tnar a corner of the same is wedqed in the device and in tha , the article is held by a hanger disposed on the same, these two functions being achieved by means of one and the same element of the device, the device being at the same time of simple construcrion and easy to manufacture. Further, this element is designed in such a way as not to cause any wear or damage neither to the suspended article nor to its hanger when the object is hung up or removed by means of the hanger. This problem is solved in that the device according tc the invention is provided with the features stated in the characterizing portions of the claims. Description of the figures Fig. 1 is a side view of a hooking device according to the invention, Fig. 2 is a front view of the device according to fig. 1 , and Fig. 3 is a top view of the device according to the invention as shown in figs. 1 and 2. Preferred embodiment The hooking device as shown in the figures is made in one piece, preferably of rigid plastic. Tne aevice comprises ε plate 1 intended to be secured to a wall using securing means (net shown) like glue or screws. Further, ir comprises a ceiuir.r. 2 protruding from the bottom part of the plate 1 via ar. inter ¬ mediary portion 3 . Tne column 2 forms an acure angle with rhe plate 1 but can be made parallel to this, the intermediary portion then being made correspondingly longer. Alternatively, the intermediary portion may be left out so that the column will join tne Plate immediately. The column 2 is hollow (at 5) with arbitrary inner and outer cross sections, and the outer surface snouid be smooth with no sharp edges. In the side wall of the column 2, which side wall is turned away from the plate i. a weαge-sπapec slit 4 is provided. If required:, tne slit may e disposed somewhere else on the column, however, it is tc extend in the longitudinal direction cf the column . muεt oe easily accessible and must not cause any damage to article? nunq up by means ci a hange . Λn article provided with a hanger iε hung up using tlv.- device according to the invention in the same way as i:_ th case oϊ an ordinary wall hook, i.e. the hanger is passeα over the column 2 unti it bears against the intermed ary pcrticr. An article the hanger Of which is unusable or which lacks a hanger iε suspended by introducing a corner of the articie cr remaining part of the hanger into the slit from above down¬ wardly until the corner or part is clamped. Although only one embodiment is described above and shown in the drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not restricted to the said embodiment but υr.ly :; the statements of the claims.

Claims: CLAIMS: i Hooking device for a clothing article, towel or the like, of the type holding the article in that a portion of the same is wedged in the device, the device including a first element for securing to a waii and at least one second element provided with a wedge-shaped slit through which the said portion of the article is to be passed In the direction of the narrowest part of the slit, characterized in that the second element is a hollow column (2) made in one piece and protruding from the first element, the slit (4) of the column extending in the longitudinal direction of the same and serving as a means of suspension for a hanger attached to the article. 2 Hooking device according to claim i , characterized in that the column C2) forms an accute angle with or is parallel to the first element (1) and in that the slit (4) is formed in the side wall of the column, which side wall is turned away from the first element.

Inventors: JACQUET BILLY, JACQUET, BILLY
Applicants: JACQUET BILLY, JACQUET, BILLY
Application year: 1987
Main classification: A47K10
IPC codes: A47K10