FR2846538A1 - Laundry closet has door with hinged flaps leading to separate containers for different fabrics or types of laundry - Google Patents

Abstract

The closet consists of a housing (11. 12, 13, 14) with a hinged door (1) closed by a magnetic catch (7). The door has a series of hinged flaps (2, 3) that lead to separate containers (9, 10) inside for different fabrics or types of laundry. The flaps are hinged at the top and are held shut by magnetic catches at the bottom. The inner containers are in the form of baskets with sloping front walls, and the bottom one is larger than the others. The bottom panel of the closet has a ventilation grille (17) and optional air freshener.

Description

i The present invention relates to a piece of furniture intended for

  receive, store and sort the laundry while waiting for it to be washed.

  This system provides excellent conditions of hygiene, organization and storage. Dirty linen is often 5 stored in baskets or baskets, this system makes it possible to classify linen by categories (colors, fabrics, ...) which facilitates

  the inconvenience of sorting the laundry before washing.

  The device according to the invention overcomes the 1o chore of sorting the laundry. It indeed comprises according to a first

  characteristic, a piece of furniture whose front door is equipped with folding doors, so with a simple push of the hand you slip the item of clothing in its respective basket, the door folds down as soon as the hand is removed. Its section made at forty five i5 degrees ensures an effective closure.

  The invention has a second characteristic, directly linked to the first characteristic. In fact, the space required to open the hatch does not affect the volume of the lower basket and makes it possible to benefit from an additional basket, hence their particular design. They are easily accessible through the front door. So this piece of furniture allows

  simple gesture the deposit of his clothing in the right place.

  According to other embodiments, the access door to the baskets is eliminated in favor of a drawer front, movable or not out of its furniture. The access door can also be on one of the sides or on the back in case the piece of furniture is included in the construction of the room, like a cupboard. 30 The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention: FIG. 1 represents the plan view of the cabinet FIG. 2 represents the section of the whole principle of the invention FIG. 3 represents the elevation of the facade FIG. 4 represents l whole elevation of the baskets from the front. The following drawings make it easier to read the points of detail of the invention: FIG. 5 represents the plan view of the basket and the hatch in operation FIG. 6 represents the detail of the section of FIG. 2 FIG. 7 represents the detail of the system of FIG. 3 FIG. 8 represents the detail of FIG. 5 FIG. 9 represents a partial view of the elevation of the baskets seen from behind io FIG. 10 (for the abstract) represents the section of the All of the principle of the invention With reference to these drawings, the device comprises a front door (1) which constitutes the closing of the piece of furniture, mounted on four i5 hinges (6), and equipped with two magnets (7) for maintaining its closing. . This front door (1), provided with hatches (2) suspended and articulated (3) at their top are the basis of the invention. They allow you to place the laundry in its compartment without having to move, open or close. 20 These octagonal hatches (2) have oblique sides of dimension smaller by a third than the other four sides, this form leaves sufficient space for the passage of clothing. The edge of the hatches (2) as well as that of the front door (1), which match each other, are oblique at forty five degrees, resulting in a widening flare towards the interior of the cabinet. This principle of oblique angle in the edge of the piece allows the integration of the magnetized parts in the mass, it softens the damping of the hatch (2) when it is released, finally it acts as a joint cover. The base of the hatch (2) comprises a retaining magnet (4) incorporated into the thickness of the material, a

  metal plate (5) faces it (4) on the front door (1).

  The elements of the front door (1) and the hatches (2) are made of medium 16 mm thick in different colors. Still with reference to these drawings, the device comprises the basic elements which constitute a piece of furniture of standard dimensions, namely two side walls (11), a bottom wall (12), a bottom bottom (13), a top (14). The ground support rests on four feet (15), made of stainless steel, a clipped plinth finished the covering (16) for the front of the cabinet. The five elements, form the envelope of the piece of furniture, they are in particle board, sixteen millimeters thick, melamine in different colors, the assembly remains classic. The furniture is ventilated by a low grille (17) for the supply of fresh air. This low grid (17) in PVC, with a diameter of one hundred millimeters and a depth of seventy millimeters not only provides the necessary air, but allows the placement of a room diffuser. The high io ventilations (18), with a diameter of thirty millimeters are positioned

  either on the sides or on the bottom.

  With reference to the drawings, the device for receiving and storing the linen is designed for maximum gain in interior volume. Support strips (8) are installed on the sides of the cabinet, they allow easy installation and removal of receptacles (9-10), made of semi-perforated plastic on three sides. The upper baskets (9) have part of the cutaway bottom, thus allowing the mobility of the hatch (2) of the lower compartment, but also to gain suitable volume. They are provided with a

  handle on each side, easily transportable, stackable with one another, including with a basket, remain stable outside the cabinet, the baskets can be fitted with a partition to be positioned in the reservations, which increases the sorting capacity of the small laundry.

  The articulation (3) and the suspension of the folding hatch (2)

  can be ensured by a steel flexible flexible enough to accept its opening and closing. 30 Other options with memory material are possible.

  For example, the piece of furniture represented by the drawings remains the smallest in the range, its overall dimensions are 35 cm wide, 45 deep and 125 high. The widths of the 35 models are 35/50 cm, the depths of 45/55 cm, the height remains identical to 125 cm. The shape of the hatches (2) can be of another geometric shape. The baskets (9) presented in this model have a capacity of sixteen liters which can be divided by positioning the partition (19). The basket (10) has a capacity of

thirty eight liters.

  The device according to the invention is particularly intended for families, but generally for all dwellings provided

  of its equipment, it fits perfectly in the bathroom or specific room, its size is that of standard furniture. It can be surmounted by suitable elements. His arrival in the house, thanks to his services, will make it a piece of furniture of first use.

Claims (4)

  1) Device intended to receive, store and sort the laundry pending its washing. Characterized in that it 5 comprises a box (11-12-13-14) fixed on adjustable feet (15), covered with a plinth (16) whose front door (1) mounted on hinges (6) with closure magnetized (7) has hatches (2) through which we introduce the laundry which falls into its storage receptacle (9-10). 2) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the hatches (2) for introducing the laundry constitute a part of the facade (1). A joint (3) located at its top provides it with mobility, its closed maintenance is ensured by a magnet (4-5) incorporated at its base. Its oblique edges at forty-five degrees provide a larger reception area, allowing the incorporation of magnetic zones   (4-5) act as a joint cover.   3) Device according to claim 1 and 2 characterized by the   link formed by the linen distribution hatches (2) and the receptacles (9-10). These are designed to save storage space, thus half of the bottom of the baskets (9) is raised and oblique. This reservation allows the opening of the hatch (2) of the lower receptacle (9-10).   The baskets (9) can be provided with a separation in the middle, which increases the sorting capacity of the small laundry.   4) Device according to the preceding claims,   characterized by the lower basket (10), of more volume important storage.   ) Device according to claim 1, characterized by a ventilation system placed in the bottom bottom (13) of the cabinet, the low grid (17) of air intake with a diameter of one hundred millimeters, a depth of seventy millimeters , this volume allows the installation of a natural air diffuser. The two high discharge grids (18) have a diameter of thirty millimeters, positioned on the bottom (12) or the sides (11).   6) Device according to claims 1 and 2, characterized by   a variant of the front door (1), this is replaced by a storey drawer front, it can be moved out of its furniture, in this specific case, the receptacles (9-10) are taken by the 'one side, the rods (8) for supporting the receptacles (9-10) are then located on the bottom (13) and the face (1) panels.