Device for suspending objects

Abstract

A device for hanging up objects such as towels. The device comprises at least two partially overlapping and substantially parallel elements, which are movable with respect to each other in a resilient way, wherein the resiliency is provided by an intrinsic property of the material of the device, such that the object is held between the elements. One of the elements is provided on its side which is facing towards the other elements with a thickening, the first element extends upwardly, and the end of the first element is positioned a short distance from the upper rim of the device.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device for hanging up an object, comprising two at least partially overlapping and substantially parallel elements which are movable with respect to each other, wherein spring force is provided by an intrinsic property of a material of the device such that the object is held between the elements, wherein one of the elements is at its surface facing the other element provided with a thickening, wherein the first element extends upwardly, and wherein the end of the first element is positioned at a short distance from a top rim of the device.  
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises a resilient plastics material.  
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the parallel elements are flat.  
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a spring element which clamps to the object to be hung between the parallel elements.  
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the parallel elements are each connected to a third element, said third element is provided at a side of the first parallel element that faces away from the second parallel element or at the side of the second parallel element that faces away from the first parallel element.  
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein during use a surface of the third element facing away from the parallel elements is a fastening surface; wherein the first parallel element along a bottom rim is attached to the third element and extends upwardly; and wherein the second parallel element along the top rim is attached to the third element and extends downwardly, substantially parallel to the first parallel element.  
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 6 , wherein the first parallel element along the bottom rim is attached pivotably and resiliently, and the second parallel element is attached along the top rim pivotably and resiliently.  
     
     
         8 . A device according to  claim 5 , wherein with respect to the third element, the one of the parallel elements which is positioned outwardly is bent at its free end outwardly.