JP7204081B2 - Curtain aid and its assembly - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a curtain aid and its assembly for separating a curtain from a window.

In winter, condensation may form on windows due to temperature differences between indoors and outdoors. In such a case, the curtain hung close to the window comes into contact with the condensed water, and the wet part of the curtain sticks to the window, or the wet part of the curtain becomes dirty or moldy. I had a problem.

In order to prevent contact between the curtain and the condensed water, the curtain should be kept away from the window. As a technique for separating a part of the curtain from the window, for example, in the following patent document, a triangular curtain ventilation plate is arranged so that one side of the curtain ventilation plate protrudes toward the interior side of the curtain rail. It is disclosed that a portion of the curtain is held by the side that protrudes more toward the room. However, in the case of this patent document, switching between the state in which the curtain is separated from the window and the normal state in which the curtain can be opened and closed requires time and effort to replace the curtain hooks.

JP 2013-154155 A

Against the background of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a curtain that does not interfere with opening and closing the curtain even when it is attached to the curtain rail, and separates the curtain from the window as needed so that the curtain will get wet due to contact with dew condensation water. The object of the present invention is to provide a curtain auxiliary tool and its assembly capable of preventing the curtain from becoming loose.

The present inventors made intensive studies to solve the above problems, and as a result, arrived at the present invention as described below.
A first aspect of the present invention is defined as follows. Namely
a separation bar, one end of which can be temporarily fixed to a window, a curtain pressing part provided on the other end, and separating the curtain pressing part from the window with the one end temporarily fixed to the window;
a hanging part whose upper end is movable along the curtain rail and whose lower end supports the other end side of the separation bar.

According to the curtain assisting device of the first aspect defined in this manner, the curtain is separated from the window by the curtain pressing portion while one end of the separating bar is temporarily fixed to the window, and the curtain is wetted by contact with the dew condensation water. You can prevent it from slipping. On the other hand, since the hanging part that supports the separation bar is movable along the curtain rail, the curtain auxiliary can be moved along the curtain rail together with the curtain when not in use (untemporarily fastened state). be. That is, the curtain assisting device of the first aspect has the advantage that it does not interfere with the opening and closing of the curtain even when it is attached to the curtain rail.

A second aspect of the invention is defined as follows. Namely
In the curtain assisting device specified in the first aspect, the curtain pressing portion includes a receiving portion that supports a separate rod-like member.
In the curtain auxiliary tool of the second aspect defined in this way, the separate rod-shaped member can be supported by the curtain pressing portion, so that the curtain can be separated from the window over a wide range by the rod-shaped member. .
The structure of the receiving portion is not particularly limited as long as it can stably support the rod-shaped member. If the spacing bar is temporarily fixed to the window and has an upward concave structure, the bar can be simply placed on this. In addition, a device (clip, etc.) that holds the rod-shaped member, or a device that detachably attaches the rod-shaped member by a screw or magnetic force may be used.

A third aspect of the present invention is defined as follows. Namely
In the curtain auxiliary device defined in the first or second aspect, the suspended portion has a fastener at its upper end that can be hooked onto a rail runner or curtain hook.
According to the curtain auxiliary tool of the third aspect defined in this way, the curtain auxiliary tool can be easily attached (or removed) in a short time to the rail runners and curtain hooks conventionally installed in the window.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is defined as follows. Namely
In the curtain assisting device defined in the first to third aspects, the suspending portion includes a chain or string, and the lower end of the suspending portion is connected rotatably about the axis of the spacing bar.
According to the curtain assisting device of the fourth aspect defined in this way, it is possible to satisfactorily prevent chains or cords from entangling the separation bar when the hanging curtain assisting device rotates many times.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is defined as follows. Namely
comprising the curtain auxiliary tool according to claim 2,
A plurality of the curtain auxiliary tools in a temporarily fixed state are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction,
A curtain auxiliary tool assembly, wherein the separate rod-like member is laid over the plurality of curtain auxiliary tools.
According to the curtain auxiliary tool assembly of the fifth aspect defined in this way, the curtain can be separated from the window over a wide range by the rod-shaped member that spans over the plurality of curtain auxiliary tools. can.

FIG. 1 is a side view of a curtain auxiliary tool according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the auxiliary curtain shown in FIG. 1 is hooked on the rail runner. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the curtain auxiliary tool of FIG. 1 is temporarily fixed to the window. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the procedure for separating the curtain from the window. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram following FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram following FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a modification of the embodiment of the invention.

A curtain assisting device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a side view of a curtain auxiliary tool according to this embodiment.
The curtain assisting device 10 includes a separation bar 12 , an adsorption member 14 attached to one end of the separation bar 12 , and a hanging portion 16 supporting the other end of the separation bar 12 .

The separating bar 12 has a separating bar main body 18 and a curtain pressing portion 22 attached to the left end thereof in the figure, and separates the curtain from the window by the axial length L shown in the figure. Here, it is desirable that the length L in the axial direction is 30 cm or more so that even if the curtain is shaken by the wind blown from the air conditioner, it does not come into contact with the dew condensation water on the window.
The separation bar main body 18 has a straight tubular shape, and annular protrusions 19 and 20 are formed at the end opposite to the one end to which the adsorption member 14 is attached. As shown in the partially enlarged view of FIG. 1, a ring 37 is loosely fitted around the outer circumference of the separating rod main body 18 between the annular protrusions 19 and 20 . The separating rod main body 18 can be composed of, for example, a hollow aluminum pipe with a diameter of 6 mm.
Preferably, the spacing bar body 18 is adjustable in length in its axial direction. For example, it is preferable to use a so-called extensible pipe whose axial length can be arbitrarily adjusted by inserting a small-diameter pipe into a large-diameter pipe containing a coil spring and rotating the two relative to each other. The range of expansion and contraction should be greater than the thickness of the window frame (for example, 5 cm). Adjacent windows have a step, and this step is absorbed by adjusting the length of the separation bar main body, so that the positions of the curtain pressing portions at the ends thereof are aligned.

The curtain pressing portion 22 is a bar-shaped member bent into a concave shape, and has a receiving portion 26 for supporting the lower edge of a separate horizontal bar member 55 . A synthetic resin cap 28 is attached to the upward end 27 of the curtain pressing portion 22 so as not to damage the curtain when it comes into contact with the curtain.

The adsorption member 14 is made of a flexible synthetic resin or rubber, and has a fitting hole 30 and a shaft portion 31 fitted with one end 18a of the separating rod 12, and a bowl-shaped suction cup 32 integrated together. molded. In this example, one end 18a of the separation bar 12 is temporarily fixed to the window via the adsorption member 14 by pressing the suction cup 32 of the adsorption member 14 against the window. In addition, the suction by the suction cups 32 is released by, for example, applying a force to the suction member 14 in the direction of pulling it off from the window. The suction cup 32 has a suction surface with a diameter of about 25 mm, so that a suction force necessary for temporary fixation can be obtained.
By forming the attracting member 41 from a flexible material, the vertical angle of the separation bar 12 with respect to the window can be set with a degree of freedom, thereby facilitating use.

The hanging part 16 has a chain 35 and a fastener 40 attached to the upper end of the chain 35 . The lower end of the chain 35 is connected to the separation bar 12 via a ring 36 and a ring 37 , and the lower end of the suspending portion 16 is rotatable around the axis of the separation bar 12 . It is also possible to use a cord instead of the chain 35 in the suspending portion 16 .

A fastener 40 attached to the upper end of the chain 35 is composed of an eggplant hook and can be hung on a rail runner supported by a curtain rail or a curtain hook supported by this rail runner. The form of this fastener 40 is not limited to the snap hook shown in the figure, and other forms that can be hooked to a rail runner or the like can be appropriately adopted. Also, the mounting position of the fastener 40 with respect to the chain 35 can be changed. By changing the mounting position of the fastener 40, the mounting height H (see FIG. 3) of the separation bar 12 at the time of temporary fixing is changed.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the curtain auxiliary tool is hung on the rail runner. In the figure, 43 is a curtain rail, and 44 is a rail runner movable in the longitudinal direction of the curtain rail 43 . As shown in the figure, by hooking the fastener 40 to the rail runner 44 , the separation bar 12 is suspended and becomes movable along with the rail runner 44 in the longitudinal direction of the curtain rail 43 . That is, the curtain assisting device 10 can be moved in the opening/closing direction together with the curtain while attached to the curtain rail 43, so that the opening/closing operation of the curtain is not hindered.

As shown in FIG. 3, when one end 18a of the separation bar 12 is temporarily fixed to the window 50, the curtain pressing portion 22 is separated from the window 50 and presses the curtain 48 suspended inside the window 50. Separate the curtain 48 from the window 50 .
At this time, the load of the curtain auxiliary tool 10 and the load of the curtain 48 acting on the curtain pressing portion 22 are received by the rail runner 44 to which the suspending portion 16 is suspended and the window 50 to which the attracting member 14 is attracted.

As shown in FIG. 3, it is preferable to arrange the separation bar 12 so as to be perpendicular to the window 50 when temporarily fixed. This is because it is effective in preventing the suction member 14 from unintentionally coming off the window 50 due to an increase in the force for pressing the suction cup 32 toward the window 50 . However, in this example, since the attracting member 14 provided at one end of the separating rod 12 is flexible, even if the separating rod 12 is not strictly perpendicular to the window 50 during temporary fixing, the attracting member Since the inclination of the separation bar 12 is absorbed at 14, the temporarily fixed state of the separation bar 12 can be maintained.

Next, a procedure for separating the curtain from the window using a plurality of curtain auxiliary tools 10 will be described. Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, three curtain auxiliary tools 10-1, 10-2 and 10-3 are used.
(1) First, the rail runners 44 (44-1, 44-2, 44-3) positioned at approximately equal intervals are selected when the curtain 48 is spread in advance (see FIG. 5), and the selected rail runners 44 are (44-1, 44-2, 44-3) hook the fasteners 40 of the curtain auxiliary devices 10 (10-1, 10-2, 10-3) (see FIG. 2). At this time, the curtain assisting device 10 is positioned between the window 50 and the curtain 48 .
(2) The curtain auxiliary tool 10 attached to the rail runner 44 is movable together with the curtain 48, and as shown in FIG. Since it moves in the direction and is hidden in the curtain 48, the aesthetic appearance is not spoiled.

(3) When using the curtain assisting device 10 based on the state shown in FIG. 4, the curtain 48 is first spread as shown in FIG. Then, the curtain auxiliary tool 10 also moves together with the curtain 48, and the curtain auxiliary tool 10 is horizontally spaced apart.
(4) Next, one end 18a of the separation bar 12 of each curtain auxiliary 10 (10-1, 10-2, 10-3) is temporarily fixed to the window 50 (see FIG. 3).
(5) Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the separate curtain pressing parts 22 of the three curtain auxiliary tools 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3 protruding toward the inside of the room are straddled. A horizontal bar member 55 is bridged. The assembly assembled in this manner constitutes the curtain auxiliary assembly 60 of the present invention. In this curtain auxiliary assembly 60, the horizontal bar member 55 allows the curtain 48 to be separated from the window 50 over a wide range, thereby preventing the curtain 48 from getting wet due to contact with condensed water. . In addition, the space S formed between the window 50 and the curtain 48 is suitable for placing a birdcage or a foliage plant that likes warmth because it is in a suitable greenhouse state on a sunny day.

Further, in the curtain assisting assembly 60, while the curtain 48 is separated from the window 50, only the window 50 or only the curtain 48 can be moved to some extent. For example, it is possible to open and close the window 50 slightly. Considering workability in such a case, the height of the horizontal bar member 55 is desirably within a range of 20 cm above the person's chest.

The procedure for separating the curtain 48 from the window 50 using the curtain auxiliary tool 10 is not limited to the procedure described above. In the above procedure, the curtain 48 is spread before the separation bar 12 is temporarily fixed (while the curtain 48 is not separated), so if condensation has already occurred on the window 50, the curtain 48 may come in contact with the condensed water. be.
In such a case, in the state shown in FIG. 4, first, only the leftmost curtain auxiliary member 10-1 is temporarily fixed, and the separate horizontal bar member 55 is pushed by the curtain pressing portion 22 of the curtain auxiliary member 10-1. It is also possible for the user to temporarily hold the other end of the horizontal bar member 55 while keeping one end thereof held so that the curtain 48 is spread out while the curtain 48 is separated from the window 50 .

As described above, in the curtain assisting device 10 of the present embodiment, the curtain pressing portion 22 separates the curtain 48 from the window 50 while the one end 18a of the separating rod 12 is temporarily fixed to the window 50. You can prevent it from getting wet by touching it. On the other hand, since the suspending portion 16 that supports the separating rod 12 is movable along the curtain rail 43, the curtain auxiliary member 10 is attached to the curtain rail 43 together with the curtain 48 when not in use (not temporarily fastened). It is possible to move along. That is, the curtain assisting device 10 has the advantage that it does not interfere with the opening and closing of the curtain 48 even when it is attached to the curtain rail 43 .

In the curtain assisting device 10 of this embodiment, the curtain pressing portion 22 includes a concave receiving portion 26 that supports the lower edge of the separate horizontal bar member 55, and the horizontal bar member 55 is held in the curtain pressing portion 22. can do. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, it is possible to configure a curtain auxiliary tool assembly 60 in which a separate horizontal bar member 55 is bridged over a plurality of curtain auxiliary tools 10. The curtain 48 can be separated from the window 50 over a wide range.

In the curtain auxiliary device 10 of the present embodiment, the upper end of the hanging portion 16 is provided with the rail runner 44 or the fastener 40 that can be hung on the curtain hook. The curtain auxiliary tool 10 can be easily attached (or detached) to the curtain hook in a short time.

In the curtain assisting device 10 of this embodiment, the hanging portion 16 includes a chain 35, and the lower end of the hanging portion 16 is connected to the separating rod 12 so as to be rotatable around the axis. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent the chain 35 from entangling the separation bar 12 when the hanging curtain auxiliary tool 10 rotates many times.

Although the embodiments of the present invention and their modifications have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions. For example, for the horizontal bar member in the curtain aid assembly, it is possible to use two horizontal bar members 55a, 55b as shown in FIG. In addition, the number of curtain auxiliary tools used in the curtain auxiliary tool assembly can be appropriately changed according to the width of the curtain, etc., without departing from the scope of claims and within the scope easily conceived by those skilled in the art. Various modifications are also included in the present invention.

10 Curtain auxiliary tool 12 Separation bar 16 Hanging part 22 Curtain pressing part 26 Receiving part 35 Chain 40 Fastener 43 Curtain rail 44 Rail runner 48 Curtain 50 Window 55, 55a, 55b Horizontal bar member (bar-shaped member)
60 curtain auxiliary assembly

Claims (4)

a separation bar, one end of which can be temporarily fixed to a window, a curtain pressing part provided on the other end, and separating the curtain pressing part from the window with the one end temporarily fixed to the window;
a hanging part whose upper end is movable along the curtain rail and whose lower end supports the other end side of the separation bar ,
the pressing portion includes a recessed receiving portion that protrudes from the other end of the separating rod and supports the lower edge of the separate rod-shaped member;
The hanging part includes a chain or string, and the lower end of the hanging part is connected to the other end of the separating rod so as to be rotatable around the axis . 2. A curtain auxiliary device according to claim 1, wherein said suspending portion has a fastener at its upper end which can be hooked onto a rail runner or a curtain hook. 3. The curtain auxiliary device according to claim 1 , wherein said spacing bar is extendable in its axial direction. comprising the curtain auxiliary tool according to claim 1 ,
A plurality of the curtain auxiliary tools in a temporarily fixed state are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction,
A curtain auxiliary tool assembly, wherein the separate rod-shaped member is bridged across the receiving portions of the plurality of curtain auxiliary tools .

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