Patent Abstract:
A portable clothesline assembly is provided for facilitating hanging of clothes at a selectable location. The assembly includes a first stand, a second stand, and a scissor arm having a first end coupled to the first stand and a second end coupled to the second stand. A first boom arm coupled to the first stand and a second boom arm coupled to the second stand. A line is coupled to and extends between the first boom arm and the second boom arm.

Full Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     Field of the Disclosure 
       [0001]    The disclosure relates to clothesline devices and more particularly pertains to a new clothesline device for facilitating hanging of clothes at a selectable location. 
       SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
       [0002]    An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a first stand, a second stand, and a scissor arm having a first end coupled to the first stand and a second end coupled to the second stand. A first boom arm coupled to the first stand and a second boom arm coupled to the second stand. A line is coupled to and extends between the first boom arm and the second boom arm. 
         [0003]    There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
         [0004]    The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0005]    The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
           [0006]      FIG. 1  is a top front side perspective view of a portable clothesline assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0008]      FIG. 3  is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0009]      FIG. 4  is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure in a collapsed position. 
           [0010]      FIG. 5  is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure in a collapsed position. 
           [0011]      FIG. 6  is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
       
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0012]    With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to  FIGS. 1 through 6  thereof, a new clothesline device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
         [0013]    As best illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 6 , the portable clothesline assembly  10  generally comprises a collapsible first stand  12 , a collapsible second stand  14 , and a line  16  extending between the first stand  12  and the second stand  14 . The first stand  12  includes a plurality of legs  18  coupled to a telescopic mast  20 . The legs  18  of the first stand  12  have upper ends  22  pivotally coupled to an upper mast head  24  coupled to the mast  20  of the first stand  12 . The first stand  12  further includes a pair of brace arms  26 . Each brace arm  26  of the first stand  12  has a first end  28  pivotally coupled to an associated one of the legs  18  of the first stand  12 . The first stand  12  includes a lower mast head  30  coupled to the mast  20  of the first stand  12 . Each brace arm  26  of the first stand  12  has a second end  32  coupled to the lower mast head  30  of the first stand  12 . The lower mast head  30  is slidable on the mast  20  of the first stand  12 . 
         [0014]    The second stand  14  also has a plurality of legs  34  coupled to a telescopic mast  36 . The legs  34  of the second stand  14  have upper ends  38  pivotally coupled to an upper mast head  40  coupled to the mast  36  of the second stand  14 . The second stand  14  includes a pair of brace arms  42 . Each brace arm  42  of the second stand  14  has a first end  44  pivotally coupled to an associated one of the legs  34  of the second stand  14 . The second stand  14  also includes a lower mast head  46  coupled to the mast  36  of the second stand  14 . Each brace arm  42  of the second stand  14  also has a second end  48  coupled to the lower mast head  46  of the second stand  14 . The lower mast head  46  is slidable on the mast  36  of the second stand  14 . A scissor arm  50  has a first end  52  coupled to the first stand  12  and a second end  54  coupled to the second stand  14 . 
         [0015]    A first boom arm  56  is coupled to the first stand  12 . The first boom arm  56  has a pair of pivotal end sections  58  whereby the first boom arm  56  is pivotable between an extended position  60  and a collapsed position  62 . Similarly, a second boom arm  64  is coupled to the second stand  14 . The second boom arm  64  has a pair of pivotal end sections  66  whereby the second boom arm  64  is pivotable between an extended position  68  and a collapsed position  70 . A plurality of spaced holes  72  is positioned in the first boom arm  56 . A plurality of spaced apertures  74  is positioned in the second boom arm  64 . 
         [0016]    The line  16  is coupled to and extends between the first boom arm  56  and the second boom arm  64 . The line  16  passes through the holes  72  and the apertures  74  to extend between the first boom arm  56  and the second boom arm  64  multiple times. Rollers  76  may be positioned in each of the holes  72  and apertures  74  to facilitate movement and tightening of the line  16 . A pair of spaced hooks  78  is coupled to the mast  20  of the first stand  12 . A medial portion  80  of the line  16  is wrapped around and extends between the spaced hooks  78 . A pair of cleats  82  is coupled to the first boom arm  56 . Each cleat  82  is coupled to the first boom arm  56  on opposite sides adjacent to the mast  20  of the first stand  12 . The line  16  is selectively engaged to each cleat  82  whereby the line  16  extends tautly between the first boom arm  56  and the second boom arm  64 . 
         [0017]    In use, the first stand  12  and the second stand  14  are expanded and moved away from each other to expand the scissor arm  50 . The first boom arm  56  and second boom arm  64  are pivoted upwardly and held in position either mechanically or by tension in the line  16 . The line  16  is held in tension by insertion into the cleats  82 . Excess portions of line  16  may be wrapped around the hooks  78 . 
         [0018]    With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         [0019]    Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure.

Technology Classification (CPC): 3