DE202005003354U1 - Holder for e.g. visiting card, has locking piece made up of durable elastic material and protecting holder and recess in holder outer side in unfolded position, where inner side of piece is provided with flange arranged in protrusion form - Google Patents

Abstract

The holder has four outer sides, where a recess is formed in one of the outer sides (3). A locking piece (4) made of durable elastic material is provided to completely cover the recess. The piece holds to an angled position in folded position, and protects the holder and the recess in a slant upward direction in unfolded position. An inner side of the piece is provided with a flange arranged in the form of a protrusion. The locking piece is connected to two adjacent outer sides of the holder through swivel joints (5, 6). Side facing away from the outer side (3) of the holder has an eyelet for attaching a cord or a transfer band.

Description

The The invention relates to a container for business cards, Sticky notes and other items.

such container are in various embodiments known. In particular, containers are for business cards, Sticky notes, etc. in the form of small box with the inserts adapted dimensions and removable lid or with hinged lid known. Likewise are containers for such objects known the opening for inserting or removing business cards, notes etc. on one of her four outsides have and where the open outside with a flap provided as a closure is.

These known containers have the disadvantage that at the former may easily fall out of content. Both at this as well as in the aforementioned containers with flap exists as well the disadvantage of the cumbersome Service. This is especially true if the user like the container often required for meetings, traveling, and so on.

task The present invention is therefore the development of such known containers for business cards, Sticky notes and other items with the aim of simpler, safer and more diverse Handling.

The Task is essentially by the design of the container according to the characterizing one Part of claim 1 solved. Advantageous complementary Features are the subject of the dependent claims.

below An embodiment is based on explained by drawings. This is the full DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION "container for business cards, Sticky notes and other items "replaced by the short form" business card holder ". Show it:

1 : the business card holder when closed;

2 : the business card holder according to 1 with upwardly folded closure piece;

3 : the business card holder according to 1 with folded down closure piece;

4 : the business card holder according to 1 in the top view;

5 : the business card holder according to 1 in the side view of a longitudinal side;

6 : the business card holder according to 4 at the interface A / A according to 5 ,

The business card holder ( 1 ) of largely rigid material such as plastic, metal is closed on three of its outer sides and on the top and bottom, while it is on the fourth outside - preferably in rectangular containers on a narrow side ( 3 ) - is open for insertion and removal of business cards, notes and other items, such as credit cards and other smart cards.

The open, preferably semicircular outside ( 3 ) is with a completely covering the opening closure piece ( 4 ) made of permanently elastic material, wherein the closure piece ( 4 ) on the two adjacent outer sides of the business card holder ( 1 ) by means of opposing pivot joints ( 5 ; 6 ) is attached to the top and bottom of the container rotatable or hinged.

The closure piece ( 4 ) is rotatable in both directions by 90 ° to 100 ° and in the pivot points of the swivel joints ( 5 ; 6 ) hinged under tension, that it remains in the folded state in the set position, ie angular position. With folded closure piece ( 4 ) is the business card holder ( 1 ) for the introduction and / or removal of business cards, etc. open. In folded to the bottom of the container state the closure piece ( 4 ) as a support for the container and whose opening is directed obliquely upwards, so that the introduction and / or removal of the contents is facilitated.

Advantageous, but not essential to the invention is the attachment of an endpiece ( 7 ), preferably also made of permanently elastic material, on the inside of the closure piece ( 4 ) in the form of a projection with which the closure piece ( 4 ) in the closed position an additional safeguard against unintentional folding away from the open narrow side ( 3 ) of the business card holder ( 1 ) receives.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the business card holder ( 1 ) at its top near its open exterior ( 3 ) a recess ( 8th ), by which the user with a finger in the container lying business cards or other objects to the open outside ( 3 ) can push. Furthermore, through this recess ( 8th ) the contents of the business card holder ( 1 ) to be controlled.

Finally, in the area of the open exterior ( 3 ) opposite side of the business card holder ( 1 ) an Oese ( 9 ) for the attachment of a cord, a lanyard with a carabiner hook or similar be provided.

It does not depart from the scope of the invention, if its characteristics for containers with larger dimensions than those of the described containers ( 1 ) are used for business cards and / or notes, eg in containers for writing paper or documents in DIN A 4.

The inventive business card container brings through the closure of the open outside with the permanently elastic closure piece a considerable improvement known containers for business cards, Notes, etc. It becomes a safe, yet easy to handle, also with one hand user-operable shutter created in the folded state serves as a mounting bracket for the container. That's the way to go Business cards and other items at the same time easier in the container introduce and take out of it. additional Benefits offer in conjunction with the recess on the top of the container and the eyelet on the container for attaching a carrying cord or a lanyard.

Claims (7)

Container for business cards, sticky notes and other items made of largely rigid material, such as plastic or metal, the container ( 1 ) is closed on three of its outer sides and at the top and the bottom and an open outside ( 3 ), characterized in that the open outside ( 3 ) with a completely covering the opening closure piece ( 4 ) is covered by permanently elastic material, wherein the closure piece ( 4 ) on the two adjacent outer sides of the container ( 1 ) by means of opposing pivot joints ( 5 ; 6 ) to the top and bottom of the container ( 1 ) is mounted rotatable or hinged. Container for business cards, notes and other objects according to claim 1, characterized in that the closure piece ( 4 ) to the top and bottom of the container ( 1 ) is rotatable in each case by 90 ° to 100 °. Container for business cards, notes and other objects according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the closure piece ( 4 ) in the pivot points of the swivel joints ( 5 ; 6 ) is hinged under tension so that it retains the set angle in the folded state. Container for business cards, notes and other objects according to one or more of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the closure piece ( 4 ) in the bottom of the container ( 1 ) folded state serves as a support for this. Container for business cards, notes and other objects according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that on the inside of the closure piece ( 4 ) an extension ( 7 ) is arranged in the form of a projection which at the top and / or the bottom of the container ( 1 ) in the region of the opening ( 3 ) is present. Container for business cards, notes and other objects according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the container ( 1 ) at its top near its open exterior ( 3 ) the recess ( 8th ) Has. Container for business cards, notes and other objects according to one or more of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that on one of the open outside ( 3 ) facing away from the container ( 1 ) an Oese ( 9 ) is provided for the attachment of a cord or a lanyard.