JP2001211921A - Waterproof accessory case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a waterproof accessory case which has a simple waterproof function and prevents a portable telephone from being wetted and destroyed. SOLUTION: This accessory case is so formed that an engaging projection 25 disposed at a cover case section 2 engages with a groove 15 disposed at a main case section 1 when the cover case section 2 closes an aperture 11 of the main case section 1 and therefore the intrusion of rain and snow, or the like, may be prevented, then the desired waterproof is also opted. by which the wetting of the portable telephone by rain, snow, or the like., when the recently increasingly popularized portable telephone is housed in the waterproof accessory case may be prevented. Particularly, the wetting of the portable telephone by snow and molten snow-water may be prevented and even more, the fault of the portable telephone in case of stumbling may be prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a small case having waterproofness, and more particularly to a small case suitable for accommodating a small precision instrument such as a mobile phone, whose function is impaired when wet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a general accessory case, there are a handbag type and a handbag type which are carried by hand, a type which is hung on a shoulder, and a hook type which is hung on a belt of pants. Various things such as those have been proposed and put to practical use. As such a small case, there is a case where a mobile phone which has been widely used in recent years is also stored.

[0003]

By the way, in the conventional accessory case, when a small precision device such as a mobile phone is stored, if the accessory gets wet, the accessory case itself gets wet and the mobile phone cannot be used. Not only may it be lost, but it can be damaged if the person carrying it falls. This usually means that people who carry cell phones, whether they are out at work or simply going out for work, for example, skiing or snowboarding at a ski resort, There are many problems, but if such a mobile phone is stored in a conventional accessory case, there is a risk that not only will the mobile phone be damaged if it falls down, but it will also be wet and unusable due to rain, snow, etc. there were.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art,
It has a simple waterproof function that not only prevents small precision equipment such as mobile phones from getting wet with water, snow, etc., but also prevents them from being damaged. Of course, it is an object of the present invention to provide a waterproof accessory case that can be carried even during sports such as skiing.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following means.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a small case which can be hung by a strap or the like, wherein the main case has an opening at one end and an opening corresponding to the main case at one end. And a cover case part which is attached to the upper part of the side surface at one end side in the width direction of the main case part so as to be openable and closable via a hinge, wherein the main case part and the cover case part are either transparent or translucent. A closing mechanism formed on the side of the main case portion and the cover case portion facing the hinge, the cover case portion being closed by the main case portion when the cover case portion is closed. The openings of the main case portion and the cover case portion are gradually lowered from the hinge side to the closing mechanism side in the width direction. A groove is formed on one of a peripheral portion forming an opening of the main case portion and a peripheral portion forming an opening of the cover case portion, and the groove is formed on the other side. It is characterized in that an engaging projection for engaging with the groove is formed.

According to the present invention, as described above, when the cover case closes the opening of the main case, the engagement protrusion provided in the groove provided in one of the main case and the cover case is provided in the other. Are engaged, it is possible to prevent rain, snow and the like from entering, and it is possible to obtain desired waterproofness. Therefore, when a mobile phone that has been widely used in recent years is accommodated in the waterproof accessory case, it is possible to prevent the mobile phone from being wet by rain or snow. In particular, there are many people who are skiing or snowboarding while carrying a mobile phone, but when housed in the waterproof accessory case, it is possible to prevent the mobile phone from getting wet with snow or melted water, Moreover, since the waterproof glove compartment is made of a synthetic resin as described above and has an appropriate strength,
Even if it falls, it can also prevent the mobile phone from breaking down. Therefore, it can be carried even when playing sports such as skiing.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a waterproof accessory case according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from a closing mechanism side.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the waterproof accessory case viewed from the hinge side, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an opening of a main case portion, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an opening of a cover case. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the waterproof accessory case includes a main case 1 and a cover case 2 attached to the main case 1 so as to be openable and closable. The main case part 1 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 3, the cross section is substantially rectangular, and one end in the longitudinal (height) direction is formed in a closed-end cylindrical shape, and an opening 11 is provided at the other end. . The cover case 2 is formed to open and close the opening 11 of the main case 1, and its length (height) is greater than the length of the main case 1 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. It is formed to be slightly shorter, has one end closed, and has, at the other end, an opening 21 corresponding to the opening 11 of the main case 1 as shown in FIG.

The main case portion 1 and the cover case portion 2 are connected to each other by a hinge 3 provided on one side surface in the width direction, and the cover case portion 2 rotates about the hinge 3. Thus, the opening 11 of the main case 1 can be opened and closed. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 2, hinge mounting portions 12 and 22 for mounting the hinge 3 are integrally provided on the side surface at one end side in the width direction of the cover case portion 2 and the main case portion 1, respectively. ing. The hinge 3 of this embodiment is formed of a spring pin. When the cover case 2 is rotated to open from the main case 1 and the rotation angle exceeds a predetermined angle, the spring force of the spring is released. When the cover case 2 is rotated to close the cover case portion 2 from this state, the spring force of the spring acts. Therefore, when the cover case 2 is opened beyond an angle at which the spring force of the spring does not act, the cover case 2 is in a free state in that state, and the cover case 2 is turned in the opposite direction so as to close from that state. When you move,
The cover case 2 is biased in the closing direction by the spring force of the spring.

Further, a closing mechanism is provided on a side surface of the main case portion 1 and the cover case portion 2 facing the hinge 3 so as to be able to be closed with one touch when the main case portion 1 is closed by the cover case portion 2. I have. As shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the closing mechanism has a hook 13 formed on a side of the main case 1 facing the hinge 3, and a hook 13 on the cover case 2. Formed with a closing claw 23a capable of engaging with the cover case portion 2
When the opening 11 of the main case 1 is closed by
The closing claw 23a is locked to the hook 13 of the main case 1 so that the cover case 2 closes the main case 1 with one touch. As shown in FIG. 3, the hooking portion 13 is formed of three protrusions protruding in a row on the side of the main case portion 1 opposite to the hinge 3. As shown,
A projecting protrusion 23 is provided on the side surface of the cover case portion 2 so as to project toward the hooking portion 13 of the main case portion 1, and extends around the lower portion of the hooking portion 13 at an intermediate position of the projecting protrusion 23. It is formed so that it can be stopped. In this case, the closing claw 23 is
The ribs 23b located on both sides of the main case 1 are formed integrally with each other so that the closing claw 23a and the overhanging projection 23 obtain appropriate strength.
At the position corresponding to the rib 23b in accordance with the rib 23b.
a is provided. Therefore, when the main case 1 is opened, the locking claw 23a and the hook 13 are released by slightly lifting the tip of the closing claw 23a of the cover case 2 to release the cover case. By rotating the part 2 away from the main case part 1, the main case part 1 can be opened.

Both the cover case part 2 and the main case part 1 are made of a synthetic resin so as to be translucent or transparent so that the presence or absence of stored items can be identified. The size of the cover case portion 2 and the main case portion 1 is a size that can accommodate various mobile phones that have become widespread in recent years, or writing tools such as a mechanical pen and a ballpoint pen. In this example, when in the closed state, the height is about 160 mm, the width is about 70 mm, and the thickness is about 40 mm.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a groove 15 is formed in a peripheral portion 14 forming the opening 11 of the main case portion 1, and a groove 15 is formed in the peripheral portion 24 forming the opening 21 of the cover case portion 2. As shown in FIG.
5 are formed. The groove 15 is formed so as to be recessed along the periphery of the opening peripheral portion 14 of the main case portion 1 with an appropriate depth and size. The engaging projection 25 is formed along the periphery of the opening peripheral portion 24 of the upper case 2 and has a length and thickness corresponding to the groove 15. Therefore, the cover case 2
Is closed, the engaging projection 2 of the opening peripheral portion 24 of the cover case portion 2 is inserted into the groove 15 of the opening peripheral portion 14 of the main case portion 1.
The engagement of 5 allows the water or the like to be easily prevented from entering the inside from the outside.

At a position near the hinge 3 side of the lower case 1, a hole 16 for passing a strap (not shown) or the like is provided. The user hangs the hole 16 on his / her shoulder through a strap or the like so that the user can use the device while it is suspended. In this case, or in place of the hinge connecting the main case 1 and the cover case 2, a semicircular metal fitting 30 is used as shown in FIG.
The straight part 31 of the metal fitting 30 may function as a hinge pin, and a strap or the like may be hooked on the semicircular part 32.

Further, the opening 1 of the main case 1
1 and the opening 21 of the cover case 2 have a shape that is gradually inclined from the hinge 3 side to the closing mechanism side. In other words, when the user suspends the waterproof accessory case with a strap or the like, the main case 1 is located at the lower position and the cover case 2 is located at the upper position. The opening side, which is the side, is low, and is gradually increased from there toward the hinge 3 side.

[0015] The waterproof glove compartment of the present invention, as described above,
A groove 15 is provided in the opening peripheral portion 14 of the main case portion 1 and the groove 15 is provided in the opening peripheral portion 24 of the cover case portion 2.
Is provided, and when the cover case 2 closes the opening 11 of the main case 1, the engagement protrusion 25 is engaged with the groove 15. Infiltration can be prevented, and desired waterproofness can be obtained.
Therefore, when the mobile phone is accommodated in the waterproof accessory case, it is possible to prevent the mobile phone from being wet by rain or snow. In particular, there are many people who are skiing or snowboarding while carrying a mobile phone, but when housed in the waterproof accessory case, it is possible to prevent the mobile phone from getting wet with snow or melted water, In addition, since the waterproof accessory case is made of the synthetic resin as described above and has an appropriate strength, it is possible to prevent the mobile phone from being broken even if it falls down. Therefore, it can be carried even when playing sports such as skiing.
Moreover, since both the main case portion 1 and the cover case portion 2 are formed of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin, it can be checked from the outside whether or not there is a storage inside. In addition, the opening peripheral portions 14, 24 of both the main case portion 1 and the cover case portion 2 have a shape that is gradually inclined downward from one end to the other end in the width direction. , Opening 1 of main case 1
In FIG. 1, the hooking portion 13 side of the closing mechanism is the lowest part.
It is easy to put the contents into the inside from the lowest part of the, and to easily take out the contents.

Since the portable accessory case of the illustrated embodiment is formed to be larger than the size of an actual portable telephone currently used, various portable telephones can be stored even with the cover attached. . In addition, if it is formed large, rattling may occur inside, but, for example, if a tissue or a cushioning material is provided inside, it can also prevent the mobile phone from moving inside, and therefore, It is also possible to easily deal with the rattling of the mobile phone. Further, in the above-described embodiment, only the case of carrying is described. However, when not carrying, it is possible to use it by placing it on a desk or the like. Regardless, other storage items can be stored. Further, the example has been described in which the groove 15 is formed in the opening peripheral portion 14 of the main case portion 1 and the engagement projection 25 is formed in the opening peripheral portion 24 of the cover case portion 2. Similar functions and effects can be obtained.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the cover case closes the opening of the main case,
Since the engagement protrusion provided on the other is engaged with the groove provided on one of the main case portion and the cover case portion, it is possible to prevent intrusion of rain, snow, etc., and to achieve a desired waterproof property. Therefore, when the mobile phone is housed, it is possible to prevent the mobile phone from getting wet with snow or melted water, and the waterproof case is made of a synthetic resin as described above. And have the appropriate strength,
Even if the mobile phone falls, the mobile phone can be prevented from being broken down, and the mobile phone can be carried in a sport such as skiing as well as in a daily life.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a waterproof accessory case according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from a closing mechanism side.

FIG. 2 is an open perspective view of the waterproof accessory case viewed from the hinge side.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part showing an opening of a main case part.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part showing an opening of a cover case part.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another example showing a hinge between a main case part and a cover case part.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main case part 2 Cover case part 3 Hinge 11 Main case part opening part 21 Cover case part opening part 12 Main case part opening peripheral part 22 Cover case part opening peripheral part 15 Main case part groove 25 Cover case part Engagement projection

Claims (1)

[Claims] A small case that can be hung by a strap or the like, wherein a main case portion having an opening at one end, an opening corresponding to the main case portion at one end, and a width in the main case portion. A cover case part which is attached to the upper part of the side surface on one end side of the direction so as to be openable and closable via a hinge, and the main case part and the cover case part are formed of a synthetic resin made of one of transparent and translucent. A closing mechanism that closes the cover case portion to the main case portion when the cover case portion is closed on the main case portion, on a side surface portion of the main case portion and the cover case portion facing the hinge; The opening of the case and the cover case has a shape that gradually slopes downward from the hinge side to the closing mechanism side in the width direction. Further, while forming a groove in one of the peripheral portion forming the opening of the main case portion and the peripheral portion forming the opening of the cover case portion,
A waterproof accessory case, characterized in that an engaging projection engaging with the groove is formed on the other side.