Collapsible drying rod

摘要

A collapsible drying rod has an elongated support potion that is collapsible into at least three portions that can be disengaged, or pulled apart, and aligned with each other to provide a compact collapsed drying rod that is held together by an elastic tether. A collapsible drying rod may have a center support member and extensions that extend out from opposing ends of the center support member. An elastic tether may be configured within a conduit that extends along the length of the center support member and/or extensions. A collapsible drying rod may include a hanger portion that is attached to the center support member by a hanger retainer having a flexible extension that can be used to retain the collapsible drying rod to a support.

主权项

1. A collapsible drying rod comprising:
a. an elongated support portion comprising; a first terminal end; a second terminal end; a center support member comprising: a first end; a second end; a length between the first end and second end; a center support member conduit that extends from said first and second ends along at least a portion of said length; a first extension coupled to the first end of the center support member and comprising: a first engagement end; a first extended end; a first extension; a second extension coupled to the second end of the center support member and comprising: a second engagement end; a second extended end; a second extension; at least one elastic tether extending from the center support member conduit and between the center support member and the first and the second extensions; wherein the at least one elastic tether is in an extended state and retains the first and second extensions in engagement with the center support member; b. a hanger portion attached to the center support member for suspending the elongated support portion.