JP2003235614A - Connecting tool - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mounting part effectively and timely using various kinds of cords such as webbing strap and round cord. <P>SOLUTION: This connecting tool having a detachable insertion member 1 and a main body, has a slot 4a for inserting the webbing strap 15a, and a through-hole 4b for inserting the round cord 15b. Whereby the versatility to mount the webbing strap 15a in the slot 4a and to mount the round cord 15b in the through-hole 4b can be achieved. A guide groove 4c is formed on an opening edge part of the through-hole 4b to guide the round cord 15b, whereby the round cord 15b inserted into the through-hole 4b is guided by the guide groove 4c, and does not freely move. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connecting tool that allows one member and the other member to be attached and detached.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 4A and 4B are plan views showing an example of a conventional connector. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B,
The conventional connecting tool is composed of an insertion / removal body 101 and a main body 102.

The insertion / removal body 101 has a hook-shaped piece 103 and a mounting portion 104. The hook-shaped piece 103 is a detachable body 101
The pair of bases 101a are extended in parallel from each other and have elasticity at least in directions toward each other. On the outer surface of the tip portion of each hook-shaped piece 103, the locking claws 1 outwardly facing each other.
03a is formed. Further, an inclined surface 103b inclined inward is formed on the inner surface of the tip end portion of each hook-shaped piece 103. The mounting portion 104 is the base portion 101 of the hook-shaped piece 103.
Since a is formed in a substantially U shape and two bar-shaped hanging portions 105 are provided in parallel between the facing portions, the two elongated holes 104a are provided in parallel.

The main body 102 includes a receiving portion 106 and a locking portion 1.
07 and the mounting portion 108. Receptacle 106
Is provided by opening one end of the main body 102 having a hollow inside. The hook-shaped piece 10 is provided in the receiving portion 106.
3 is inserted. The locking portion 107 is composed of an opening edge provided by opening both sides of the main body 102 having a hollow inside, and when the tip of each hook-shaped piece 103 inserted from the receiving portion 106 is exposed. The locking claw 103a is locked. The mounting portion 108 is formed in a substantially U-shape on the other end side of the main body 102, and a bar-shaped hanging portion 109 is provided between the opposing portions to form an elongated hole 108a.

In the above structure, each hook-shaped piece 103 is attached to the receiving portion 1
By inserting the locking claw 103a into the locking portion 1
The insertion / removal body 101 and the main body 102 are engaged with each other by being locked by 07. Then, by bending each of the flexible hook-shaped pieces 103 so as to approach each other, for example, by sandwiching them with fingers, the locking claw 103a is pushed into the hollow portion of the main body 102 and engaged with the locking portion 107. It will be lifted. Along with this, the elastic repulsive force that causes the hooked piece 103 to return to its original position while the fingers sandwiched on the inclined surface 103b are in contact with each other so that the hooked piece 103 escapes from the fingertip of the pinching operation, and the hooked portion 103 is hooked. The piece 103 comes off and the insertion / removal body 101 and the main body 1
02 and detach.

A positioning rod 110 is extended between the hook-shaped pieces 103 of the insertion / removal body 101, and is inserted into the hollow portion of the main body 102 from the receiving hole 106 together with the hook-shaped pieces 103. A guide path 111 that guides the positioning rod 110 is formed, guides the engagement between the engagement claw 103a and the engagement portion 107, and maintains the engagement state.

[0007] In the above structure, a strap 112 that is connected / disengaged when the insertion / removal body 101 and the main body 102 are engaged / disengaged is attached to the attachment portion 104 of the insertion / removal body 101 and the attachment portion 108 of the main body 102. As shown in FIG. 5A, after the end portion of the strap 112 is passed through one of the two elongated holes 104a, the attachment portion 104 is passed through the other of the elongated holes 104a and folded back. As a result, the strap 112 is attached so that its length can be changed. In addition, the mounting portion 108
In this case, the end portion of the strap 112 is passed through the elongated hole 108a and folded back, and the end portion is fixed to the strap 112 itself by sewing or the like.

[0008]

However, in the above-described conventional connector, since the mounting portion 104 (108) has the elongated hole 104a (108a), this elongated hole 1
The strap 112 having a width matching the length of the cord 04a (108a) is exclusively used. For example, a thin cord such as a round cord is provided with the long hole 104a (10a).
Since it floats in 8a), there is a problem that it cannot be used properly and it is difficult to use it for general purposes. In the conventional structure, when a round cord is used, as shown in FIG. 5B, the strap 112 is annularly passed through the elongated hole 104a, and the circular cord 113 is passed through the annular portion of the strap 112. However, the manufacturing cost is high and the appearance is not good.

Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a connector having a general-purpose attachment portion which can appropriately use various kinds of cords such as a cord or a round cord.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, the connector according to the first aspect of the present invention is a connector having an insertable / detachable body and a main body, wherein the insertable body and the removable body are provided. It is characterized in that it is equipped with an attaching portion which is provided in each or one of the main bodies, and which has at least one elongated hole through which a strap is passed and a through hole through which a round cord is passed. To do.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the connector according to the first aspect, wherein the through hole is formed so as to penetrate along the longitudinal direction of the elongated hole.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the connecting tool according to the first or second aspect, a guide groove for guiding the round cord is formed at an opening edge portion of the through hole in the mounting portion. It is characterized by

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 (a) is a plan view showing an example of the connector of the present invention, FIG. 1 (b) is a plan view showing the connected state of the connector, and FIGS. 2 (a) to 2 (d) show an insertion / removal body. FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b) are views showing a usage state of the mounting portion.

As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the connecting tool is composed of an insertion / removal body 1 and a main body 2. First, the insertion / removal body 1 includes the engaging / disengaging portion 3
And a mounting portion 4. The engagement / disengagement part 3 has a pair of hook-shaped pieces 5. The hook-shaped pieces 5 extend substantially parallel to each other and have elasticity at least in a direction in which they approach each other. On the outer surface of the tip portion of each hook-shaped piece 5, locking claws 5a outwardly facing each other are provided.
Has been formed. In addition, an inclined surface 5b that is inclined inward is formed on the inner surface of the tip end portion of each hook-shaped piece 5. Further, a positioning rod 6 extending substantially parallel to the hook-shaped piece 5 is formed between the hook-shaped pieces 5.

In the mounting portion 4, the hook-shaped piece 5 has a base end formed in a substantially square shape, and a bar-shaped hanging member 7 is provided at the center of the opening of the hook-shaped piece 5. Two elongated holes 4a are provided in parallel so as to be lined up in the extending direction. A flange 8 is formed at one opening edge of the elongated hole 4a on the tip side of the attachment portion 4 which is far from the hook-shaped piece 5 so as to narrow the opening of the elongated hole 4a.

A through hole 4b is formed in the mounting portion 4. The through hole 4b is a round hole provided through the mounting portion 4, and in the present embodiment, one long hole 4b is formed.
The mounting portion 4 is communicated with the elongated hole 4a along the longitudinal direction of a.
Is provided on each side of the. Further, the hook-shaped piece 5 is provided on the opening edge portion of the outer surface of the mounting portion 4 of the through hole 4a.
Is provided with a guide groove 4c directed to the side opposite to the extending direction of.

Although not shown, the through hole 4b is not limited to the above-described structure, and is communicated with the elongated hole 4a so as to extend along the longitudinal direction of the other elongated hole 4a, and the through hole 4b is provided on each side of the mounting portion 4. It may be provided, or may be provided so as to penetrate the mounting portion 4 without communicating with the elongated hole 4a.

Next, the main body 2 includes a receiving portion 10 and a locking portion 1.
1 and a mounting portion 12. The receiving portion 10 is formed by opening one end side of the main body 2 having a hollow inside. The hook-shaped pieces 5 and the positioning rod 6 are inserted into the receptacle 10. The locking portion 11 is composed of an opening edge provided by opening both sides of the main body 2 having a hollow inside.
The locking claws 5a are locked when the tips of the hook-shaped pieces 5 inserted from are exposed. The other end of the main body 2 of the mounting portion 12 is formed in a substantially square shape and is provided with an elongated hole 12a. A guide path 13 is formed in the hollow portion of the main body 2 for guiding the positioning rod 6 inserted together with each hook-shaped piece 5 from the receiving hole 10.

The insertion / removal body 1 and the main body 2 configured as described above
As shown in FIG. 1B, each hook-shaped piece 5
By inserting it into, the locking claw 5a is locked to the locking portion 11, and the insertion / removal body 1 and the main body 2 are attached to each other. At this time, the positioning rod 6 on the insertion / removal body 1 is attached to the guide path 1 of the main body 1.
3 to guide the locking between the locking claw 5a and the locking portion 11 and maintain the locked state.

The hooks 5a are pushed into the hollow portion of the main body 2 by bending the hook-shaped pieces 5 so that they are close to each other, for example, by sandwiching them with fingers.
Is unlocked. Along with this, the elastic repulsive force that causes the hooked piece 5 to return to its original position while the fingers sandwiched on the inclined surface 5b are in contact with each other so that the hooked piece 5 escapes from the fingertip of the sandwiching operation, and the hooked piece 5 is released from the receptacle 10. The piece 5 comes off, and the insertion / removal body 1 and the main body 2 are separated.

In the above-mentioned structure, the mounting portion 4 of the insertion / removal body 1,
Also, the attachment portion 12 of the main body 2 is attached with strings which are connected / disconnected when the insertion / removal body 1 and the main body 2 are engaged / disengaged. A band-shaped strap 15a as a strap is attached to the mounting portion 4,
A round string 15b which is a string thinner than the band 15a is attached. In the case of attaching the strap 15a, the tip end thereof is passed through the elongated hole 4a having the flange 8 of the attachment portion 4 from the flange portion 8 side, and then is passed through the other elongated hole 4a and folded back. As a result, when the strap A is pulled on the side A in FIG. 3A, the length of the strap 15a extending from the mounting portion 4 does not change due to the strap 15a being caught by the collar 8. ) When the middle B side is pulled, the length extending from the mounting portion 4 can be changed. Round string 1
When attaching 5b, it may be passed through the through hole 4b.
The round cord 15b inserted into the through hole 4b is not guided by the guide groove 4c to the side opposite to the extending direction of the hook-shaped piece 5 and does not move.

Further, on the attaching portion 12, the end portion of a band-shaped strap 15a as a string is folded back through the elongated hole 12a, and the end is fixed to the strap 15a itself by sewing or the like.

As described above, the attaching portion 4 attaches the strap 15a through the elongated hole 4a and the round cord 15 through the through hole 4b.
It has versatility to attach b. Further, the mounting portion 4 has a configuration in which the cords such as the long hole 4a and the through hole 4b are simply passed through, and the appearance is good without increasing the manufacturing cost.

The mounting portion 4 having the elongated hole 4a and the through hole 4b is not limited to the insertion / removal body 1 but also the insertion / removal body 1 and the main body 2.
May be provided in each or any of the above. The through hole 4b may be provided in the mounting portion 12. Further, the mounting portion 12 having the through hole 4b is
Not only this, but it may be provided in each of the insertion / removal body 1 and the main body 2 or any one of them.

Further, the structure of the engaging / disengaging portion 3 and the main body 1 relating to the engaging / disengaging portion 3 is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the insertion / removal body 1
It suffices that the main body 2 and the main body 2 are engaged and disengaged.

[0026]

As described above, the connector according to the present invention is attached to each of the detachable insertable body and / or the main body, or to the attachment portion provided on either of them, and at least one is provided to pass the strap. Both the elongated hole and the through hole through which the round cord is inserted are provided. Accordingly, it is possible to have versatility in which the strap can be attached to the long hole and the round cord can be attached to the through hole. Further, since the cords of the long holes and the through holes are simply passed through, the cords can be attached without increasing the manufacturing cost, and the appearance is good.

By forming a guide groove for guiding the round cord in the opening edge portion of the through hole in the mounting portion, the circular cord inserted into the through hole is guided by the guide groove, so that it does not move.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is a plan view showing an example of a connector of the present invention.
(B) The top view which shows the connection state of the same coupling tool.

FIG. 2 (a) to (d) are views showing an insertion / removal body.

FIG. 3 (a) and (b) are views showing a usage state of the mounting portion.

4A and 4B are plan views showing an example of a conventional connecting tool.

5 (a) and 5 (b) are views showing a conventional usage state of a mounting portion.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Inserting / removing body, 2 ... Main body, 4, 12 ... Mounting portion, 4a, 12
a ... elongated hole, 4b ... through hole, 4c ... guide groove.

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kazuhiro Kubo             110 Shin-Osawa, Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture Furuya Industry             Within the corporation F-term (reference) 3B090 BD04

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A connector having a detachable insertable and detachable body and a main body, wherein at least one of the insertable and detachable body and the main body is provided, and at least one is provided to pass a strap. A connector comprising a mounting portion having both a long hole and a through hole for passing a round cord. 2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the through hole is formed so as to penetrate along the longitudinal direction of the elongated hole. 3. The connector according to claim 1, wherein a guide groove for guiding the round cord is formed at an opening edge portion of the through hole in the mounting portion.