DEVICE FOR AIRING OUT BLANKETS AND THE LIKE

Abstract

Device for airing blankets comprising a crosspiece connected to a bed frame, at least two tubular profiles connected to each which can pivot. A spring element arranged inside each tubular profile passing through at least one second tubular profile for one first pipe profile and connects the second pipe profile to a first pipe profile wherein the second pipe profiles are connected to a support surface for a blanket and can be pivoted about an axis perpendicular to a support surface. An element is fastened to the first or second tubular profiles forming a receptacle for the pipe profile to be fastened, which fastens the first tubular profiles to the second tubular profiles. The first tubular profiles are arranged laterally in contact with each other and the second tubular profiles contact each other laterally wherein the first tubular profiles are vertically aligned with the respective second tubular profiles.

Claims

1. A device for airing out blankets and the like comprising a crosspiece, which is adapted to be connected to a bed structure, having at least two adjoining tubular profiles connected by one end, and pivoting about an axis perpendicular to the crosspiece, a spring element being placed in each tubular profile, said spring element of each first tubular profile extending through at least one second tubular profile and connecting it to a first tubular profile, the second tubular profiles being connected to a surface of a support for a blanket or the like and pivoting about an axis perpendicular to the surface of a support and an element being fixed on the first and the second tubular profiles, to form a seat for the tubular profile to be fixed, which is adapted to fix the first tubular profiles to the second tubular profiles, the first tubular profiles being laterally adjacent to each other, and the second tubular profiles being laterally adjacent to each other, and the first tubular profiles being vertically aligned with their respective second tubular profiles.

2. The device for airing out blankets and the like as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cross member and/or the support surface for the blanket are connected with two side walls thereby forming an assembly with the cross member and the support surface.

3. The device for airing out blankets and the like as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spring element is an elastic strap cord, or thread.

4. The device for airing out blankets and the like as claimed in claim 1, wherein a stop member is placed at least in the crosspiece and/or the support.

5. The device for airing out blankets and the like as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tubular profiles are pivotally connected with the crosspiece and the tubular profiles are pivotally connected with the support surface by means of blocks.

6. The device for airing out blankets and the like as claimed in claim 5, wherein two stop members are placed in the crosspiece and two stop members are placed in the support, the stop members being placed at the ends of the crosspiece and the support respectively and being complementary to each other.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Further characteristics and details of preferred and non-limiting embodiments of the invention as set forth herein will be clearly explained in the following description with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:

[0023] FIG. 1 shows a front view of a device of the invention in the closed position,

[0024] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a device of the invention in the closed position,

[0025] FIG. 3 shows a side view of the device of the invention in a partially open position,

[0026] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a device of the invention in a partially open position,

[0027] FIG. 5 shows a front view of a device of the invention in a partially open position,

[0028] FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of a device of the invention in a partially open position,

[0029] FIG. 7 shows a device of the invention mounted to a bed by means of an interposed structure,

[0030] FIG. 8 shows a device of the invention mounted to a bed in another position and with a blanket resting thereon,

[0031] FIG. 9 shows a side view of a device of the invention mounted to a bed with a blanket resting thereon,

[0032] FIG. 10 shows a detail of a preferred embodiment with a stop lug, and

[0033] FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of a device of the invention according to a preferred embodiment in an open position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0034] Numeral 1 designates the airing device of the invention, which is designed to air out blankets 200 and the like. The device comprises a crosspiece 2. The term crosspiece is intended to designate an element such as a plate made of metal, wood, plastic or the like. This plate that forms the crosspiece 2 is adapted to be connected to a bed structure 100. The connection may be provided by means of a number of screws or nails or bonding to the bed. These are examples of connection. The connection may be provided directly with an interposed element, for example a metal corner element or the like. At least two first tubular profiles 3, 4 are connected by one end to the crosspiece 2. The term tubular profile 3.4 is intended to designate a body having a longitudinal extension with a central hole. These tubular profiles 3,4 are adapted to pivot about a first axis 5 perpendicular to the crosspiece 2.

[0035] The orientation may be preferably limited to a maximum opening amplitude of about 90 relative to the crosspiece 2 by means of a stop 50.

[0036] A lock member may be preferably provided, that locks the tubular profiles 3, 4 in the deployed position.

[0037] A spring element 6 is placed in each first tubular profile 3, 4. This spring element 6 is advantageously an elastic strap made of plastic, rubber or the like.

[0038] The spring element 6 of each first tubular profile 3.4 extends through at least one second tubular profile 7.8 and connects it with the first tubular profile 3. 4.

[0039] The second tubular profiles connected to a support surface 9 for a blanket or the like are adapted to pivot about a second axis 10 perpendicular to the support surface 9.

[0040] At least one element 11 that forms a seat is provided on the first or second tubular profiles. This seat may be an enlargement of one of the tubular profiles or an element that is rigidly fixed to the first tubular profiles 3 or the second tubular profiles 7, 8, for fastening the first tubular profiles 3 to the second tubular profiles 7.8. This element has an inner diameter that is greater than the tubular profile to be inserted therein.

[0041] Such fixation is obtained by displacement of the first tubular profile 3, 4 or the second tubular profile 7, 8 to insert it into the element 11. Thus, the two tubular profiles 3, 4,7, 9 are maintained in their position by means of the elastic strap, band or thread.

[0042] The elastic strap is pre-loaded before deployment of the device 1 of the invention. This will help the structure to assume its mounted form, in which it is adapted to air out a blanket 200. In one embodiment, the crosspiece 2 and/or the support surface 9 for the blanket 200 are connected with two side walls 20, 21, 30, 31. In their closed position, these side walls form an assembly with the crosspiece 2 and the surface 9 for receiving the tubular profiles 3, 4, 7, 8. Thus, in the undeployed form, the device is very compact and may be also quickly transported. This compact form is particularly obtained because the first tubular profiles 3, 4 are laterally displaced. These and the second tubular profiles 7, 8 are adjacent in the closed state. By this arrangement deployment becomes easier and quicker, because the lateral supports provided by the first tubular profile 3 and the second tubular profile do not interfere with each other during deployment and closing.

[0043] In a different embodiment at least one stop member 50,51, 52, 53 may be provided to create an outward stop arrangement for the profile 3, 4, 7 and 8. This stop member is placed in the crosspiece 2 and/or the support 9.

[0044] Preferably, two stop members 50, 51 are arranged in the airing device 1. The two stop members 50,51 at the ends of the crosspiece provide support to the tubular profiles 3. In a preferred embodiment the stop surface of the stop member 50, 51 has a smaller size than the height of the airing device 1. This will allow the stop members 50, 51 to be enclosed in the closed airing device for 1 by the side walls 20, 21,30, 31.

[0045] Also, in a preferred embodiment the stop members arranged in the crosspiece 2 are complementary to the widthwise displaced stop members 52, 53 arranged in the support 9.

[0046] In a preferred embodiment, the ends of the tubular profiles 3, 4, are pivotally connected with the crosspiece 2 and the tubular profiles 7 are pivotally connected with the support 9 by means of blocks 55. Thus, the stop members 52, 53 will form stops for the tubular profiles 7, 8.

[0047] Finally, it shall be understood that the above description is susceptible of additions, changes or variants that would be obvious to the skilled person, without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0048] 1 Airing device [0049] 2 crosspiece [0050] 3 first tubular profile [0051] 4 first tubular profile [0052] 5 first axis [0053] 6 spring element [0054] 7 second tubular profile [0055] 8 second tubular profile [0056] 9 support [0057] 10 second axis [0058] 11 element/seat [0059] 20 side wall [0060] 21 side wall [0061] 30 side wall [0062] 31 side wall [0063] 50 stop member [0064] 51 stop member [0065] 52 stop member [0066] 53 stop member [0067] 55 block [0068] 100 bed [0069] 200 blanket [0070] 300 connecting structure