Hanger device with suction cup

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The invention relates to a hanger device, more particularly to a hanger device with a suction cup.

2. Description of the Related Art

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

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.

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

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:

FIG. 1

is an exploded perspective view of the first preferred embodiment of a hanger device according to the present invention;

FIG. 2

is a schematic view illustrating the first preferred embodiment in a state of use;

FIGS. 3 and 4

respectively illustrate two uses of the second preferred embodiment of a hanger device according to the present invention;

FIG. 5

is a perspective view of the third preferred embodiment of a hanger device according to the present invention;

FIG. 6

is a perspective view of the fourth preferred embodiment of a hanger device according to the present invention;

FIG. 7

is a perspective view of the fifth preferred embodiment of a hanger device according to the present invention;

FIG. 8

is a an exploded perspective view of the sixth preferred embodiment of a hanger device according to the present invention; and

FIG. 9

a perspective view illustrating a modified accessory member of the sixth preferred embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

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.

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.

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

.

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

.

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.

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

.

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.

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.

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

.

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.

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.