U.S. patent application number 09/884488 was filed with the patent office on 2002-12-19 for hanger device with suction cup.
Invention is credited to Ting, Tzu-Kuang.
Application Number | 20020190170 09/884488 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 25384721 |
Filed Date | 2002-12-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020190170 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Ting, Tzu-Kuang |
December 19, 2002 |
HANGER DEVICE WITH SUCTION CUP
Abstract
A hanger device includes a suction cup, a faceplate, and a
rotary operating member. The suction cup includes a disc portion,
an externally threaded post, and a peripheral flange. The
externally threaded post extends rearwardly from a rear side of the
disc portion. The faceplate is disposed to rest against the rear
side of the disc portion, and has an intermediate part formed with
a through-hole for allowing the externally threaded post to pass
therethrough. The rotary operating member is formed with an
internally threaded hole, and engages threadedly the externally
threaded post so as to enable the rotary operating member to urge
the faceplate toward the suction cup, thereby securing the suction
cup on a surface.
Inventors: |
Ting, Tzu-Kuang; (Taichung
Hsien, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
JENKENS & GILCHRIST, PC
1445 ROSS AVENUE
SUITE 3200
DALLAS
TX
75202
US
|
Family ID: |
25384721 |
Appl. No.: |
09/884488 |
Filed: |
June 18, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
248/205.5 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E03C 1/06 20130101; A47K
2201/00 20130101; F16B 47/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
248/205.5 |
International
Class: |
A45D 042/14 |
Claims
I claim:
1. A hanger device comprising: a suction cup including a disc
portion with a front side adapted to be placed against a surface,
and a rear side opposite to said front side, an externally threaded
post extending rearwardly from an intermediate area of said rear
side of said disc portion, and a peripheral flange extending
rearwardly from a periphery of said disc portion and having a
radial inner side; a faceplate disposed to rest against said rear
side of said disc portion, said faceplate having a peripheral part
that extends radially and outwardly and that abuts against said
radial inner side of said peripheral flange, and an intermediate
part that is formed with a through-hole for allowing said
externally threaded post to pass therethrough; and a rotary
operating member formed with an internally threaded hole for
engaging threadedly said externally threaded post so as to enable
said rotary operating member to urge said intermediate part of said
faceplate toward said suction cup in order to secure said suction
cup on the surface.
2. The hanger device of claim 1, wherein said rotary operating
member has a rear shaft portion formed with said internally
threaded hole, and a front coupling portion extending from said
rear shaft portion, said hanger device further comprising an
accessory member mounted removably on said front coupling portion
of said rotary operating member.
3. The hanger device of claim 2, wherein said front coupling
portion of said rotary operating member is formed with a ball
connector, said accessory member having a rear part formed with a
ball socket for engaging rotatably and removably said ball
connector, and a front part formed with a clamp.
4. The hanger device of claim 3, wherein said clamp is adapted for
clamping a showerhead.
5. The hanger device of claim 3, wherein said clamp is adapted for
clamping one end of a bar.
6. The hanger device of claim 2, wherein said front coupling
portion of said rotary operating member is formed with a pin hole
that is transverse to said internally threaded hole, said accessory
member being formed with an insert pin that is inserted removably
into said pin hole.
7. The hanger device of claim 6, wherein said accessory member is
further formed with a soap bar receiving tray.
8. The hanger device of claim 6, wherein said accessory member is
further formed with a clamp adapted for clamping a bar.
9. The hanger device of claim 2, wherein said front coupling
portion of said rotary operating member is formed with a pin hole
that is transverse to said internally threaded hole, said accessory
member being formed as a hook that is retained removably in said
pin hole.
10. The hanger device of claim 1, further comprising a hanger board
disposed between said faceplate and said rotary operating member
and formed with a post hole to permit said externally threaded post
to pass therethrough.
11. The hanger device of claim 10, wherein said hanger board has a
hook unit mounted thereon.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention relates to a hanger device, more particularly
to a hanger device with a suction cup.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] In order to hang objects on a wall, hooks are mounted on the
wall by driving nails into the latter. Because the hooks are fixed
on the wall, the positions of the same cannot be readily adjusted
according to the needs of users. Furthermore, the nails for fixing
the hooks damage the wall.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to
provide a hanger device with a suction cup to overcome the
aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art.
[0006] Accordingly, a hanger device of the present invention
comprises a suction cup, a faceplate, and a rotary operating
member. The suction cup includes a disc portion, an externally
threaded post, and a peripheral flange. The disc portion has a
front side adapted to be placed against a surface, and a rear side
opposite to the front side. The externally threaded post extends
rearwardly from an intermediate area of the rear side of the disc
portion. The peripheral flange extends rearwardly from a periphery
of the disc portion, and has a radial inner side. The faceplate is
disposed to rest against the rear side of the disc portion, and has
a peripheral part and an intermediate part. The peripheral part
extends radially and outwardly, and abuts against the radial inner
side of the peripheral flange. The intermediate part is formed with
a through-hole for allowing the externally threaded post to pass
therethrough. The rotary operating member is formed with an
internally threaded hole, and engages threadedly the externally
threaded post so as to enable the rotary operating member to urge
the intermediate part of the faceplate toward the suction cup,
thereby securing the suction cup on the surface.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] Other features and advantages of the present invention will
become apparent in the following detailed description of the
preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings,
of which:
[0008] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the first
preferred embodiment of a hanger device according to the present
invention;
[0009] FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating the first preferred
embodiment in a state of use;
[0010] FIGS. 3 and 4 respectively illustrate two uses of the second
preferred embodiment of a hanger device according to the present
invention;
[0011] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the third preferred
embodiment of a hanger device according to the present
invention;
[0012] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the fourth preferred
embodiment of a hanger device according to the present
invention;
[0013] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the fifth preferred
embodiment of a hanger device according to the present
invention;
[0014] FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the sixth
preferred embodiment of a hanger device according to the present
invention; and
[0015] FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a modified
accessory member of the sixth preferred embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0016] Before the present invention is described in greater detail,
it should be noted that like elements are denoted by the same
reference numerals throughout the disclosure.
[0017] Referring to FIG. 1, the first preferred embodiment of a
hanger device 10 according to the present invention is shown to
comprise a suction cup 11, a faceplate 12, a rotary operating
member 13, and an accessory member 20. The suction cup 11 includes
a disc portion 111, an externally threaded post 112, and a
peripheral flange 113. The disc portion 111 has a front side 1111
adapted to be placed against a surface, and a rear side 1112
opposite to the front side 1111. The externally threaded post 112
extends rearwardly from an intermediate area 1113 of the rear side
1112 of the disc portion 111. The peripheral flange 113 extends
rearwardly from a periphery of the disc portion 111, and has a
radial inner side 1131. The faceplate 12 is disposed to rest
against the rear side 1112 of the disc portion 111, has a
peripheral part 121 and an intermediate part 122. The peripheral
part 121 extends radially and outwardly, and abuts against the
radial inner side 1131 of the peripheral flange 113. The
intermediate part 122 is formed with a through-hole 123 for
allowing the externally threaded post 112 to pass therethrough. The
rotary operating member 13 has a rear shaft portion 131 and a front
coupling portion 132. The rear shaft portion 131 is formed with an
internally threaded hole 1311, and engages threadedly the
externally threaded post 112. The front coupling portion 132
extends from the rear shaft portion 131, and is formed with a ball
connector 1321. The accessory member 20 is mounted removably on the
front coupling portion 132, and has a rear part 21 and a front part
22. The rear part 21 is formed with a ball socket 211, and engages
rotatably and removably the ball connector 1321. The front part 22
is formed with a clamp 221 that is configured for clamping a
showerhead.
[0018] In use, the faceplate 12 is disposed on the rear side 1112
of the disc portion 111, and the latter is placed against a desired
surface (S). The rotary operating member 13 is threadedly connected
to the post 112 for urging the faceplate 12 toward the suction cup
11, thereby securing the latter on the surface (S) . At the same
time, the disc portion 111 of the suction cup 11 is pulled by the
externally threaded post 112 toward the faceplate 12, thereby
resulting in a slight increase in the volume of a vacuum space
defined between the suction cup 11 and the surface (S) to result in
an even smaller air pressure in the vacuum space. As such, the
hanger device 10 can securely adhere on the surface (S).
Thereafter, the accessory member 20 is engaged removably and
rotatably to the rotary operating member 13. A showerhead can now
be hung on the hanger device 10, as best shown in FIG. 2. To remove
the hanger device 10 from the surface (S), the rotary operating
member 13 is simply loosened from the post 112.
[0019] The second preferred embodiment of the hanger device 10
according to the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 3. Unlike
the first preferred embodiment, the clamp 301 of the accessory
member 30 is adapted for clamping one end of a telescopic bar 33.
In use, two sets of the hanger devices 10 are adhered on a wall
surface with a predetermined distance therebetween in order to
clamp opposite ends of the bar 33. A towel can thus be hung on the
bar 33.
[0020] Another use of the second preferred embodiment is shown in
FIG. 4, wherein the hanger devices 10 are spaced apart from each
other in a vertical direction. At least two sundry trays 40 are
retained on the telescopic bar 33. Each of the trays 40 is formed
with a through-hole 43 for extension of the bar 33 therethrough,
and is retained securely on the bar 33 by a conventional locking
device 44. After the sundry trays 40 are secured on the bar 33, the
latter can be brought to engage the hanger devices 10 to form a
sundry rack.
[0021] Referring to FIG. 5, the third preferred embodiment of the
hanger device 10 according to the present invention is shown to be
substantially similar to the first preferred embodiment. In this
embodiment, the front coupling portion 132 of the rotary operating
member 13 is formed with a tapered pinhole 133 that is transverse
to the axis of the internally threaded hole (not visible), and the
accessory member 50 is formed with a soap bar receiving tray 52 and
an insert pin 51 that extends from the receiving tray 52. The
insert pin 51 is inserted into the pin hole 133 of the rotary
operating member 13, thereby securing the accessory member 50 on
the hanger device 10. A soap bar can be placed on the receiving
tray 52.
[0022] The fourth preferred embodiment of the hanger device 10
according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 6 to be
substantially similar to the third preferred embodiment. However,
in this embodiment, the accessory member 60 is formed with a clamp
62 that opens upwardly, and an insert pin 61 that extends
downwardly from the clamp 62. The insert pin 61 is inserted into
the pin hole 133 of the rotary operating member 13. In use, two
sets of the hanger devices 10 are adhered on a wall surface with a
predetermined distance therebetween so as to be adapted to clamp a
bar 33 for drying clothes.
[0023] Referring to FIG. 7, the fifth preferred embodiment of the
hanger device 10 according to the present invention is shown to be
substantially similar to the third preferred embodiment. The
accessory member 70, in this embodiment, is formed as a hook 71
that is retained removably in the pinhole 133. The hook 71 has a
decreasing diameter in a direction from an upper retaining portion
711 to a lower hook portion 712 thereof. The upper retaining
portion 711 is retained in the pin hole 133, and the lower hook
portion 712 is extended through the pin hole 133 of the rotary
operating member 13, thereby permitting the hanging of a robe
thereon.
[0024] The sixth preferred embodiment of the hanger device 10
according to the present invention is shown to be substantially
similar to the first preferred embodiment In this embodiment, the
hanger device 10 further comprises a hanger board 80 disposed
between the faceplate 12 and the rotary operating member 13. The
hanger board 80 is formed with a post hole 81 to permit the
externally threaded post 112 to pass therethrough, and has at least
two hook units 82 mounted on a lower part thereof. After the hanger
board 80 is hung on the externally threaded post 112, the rotary
operating member 13 is threadedly connected to the post 112,
thereby urging both the hanger board 80 and the faceplate 12 toward
the suction cup 11 so as to secure the suction cup 11 on a surface.
Clothes can be hung on the hooks 82 of the hanger board 80.
[0025] With reference to FIG. 9, the hanger board 90 can be formed
with a bigger dimension. The upper end 901 of the hanger board 90
has a left sleeve ring 92, a right sleeve ring 93 bigger than the
left sleeve ring 92, and a post hole 91 between the rings 92, 93.
The lower end 902 of the hanger board 90 has a plurality of S-hooks
94 mounted thereon. In use, a toothbrush and a toothpaste can be
retained by the left and right sleeve rings 92, 93 respectively.
The S-hooks 94 can be used for hanging sundries.
[0026] While the present invention has been described in connection
with what is considered the most practical and preferred
embodiments, it is understood that this invention is not limited to
the disclosed embodiments but is intended to cover various
arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest
interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and
equivalent arrangements.
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