JP2005087567A - Connecting metal fixture for various kinds of cords - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connecting metal fixture for various kinds of cords capable of individually connecting the respective ends thereof to each other in a cylindrical housing and not so wide in structure. <P>SOLUTION: The connecting metal fixture for various kinds of cords comprises the cylindrical housing having therein a pair of longitudinally tapered cross-sectional interior hollows, which become larger in diameter from both open ends toward the center of the housing, an opening provided on the side surface of large-diameter portion of the cylindrical housing, and sliding stoppers slidably accommodated in the respective tapered cross-section interior hollows thereof. When tractional force is applied from the open ends to the cords inserted into the cylindrical housing with the extremities thereof left outside the openings on the side surface of the cylindrical housing and outside the opening ends thereof, the sliding stoppers are shifted toward the smaller diameter sides of the tapered cross-section hollows and press the cords therein so that the cords are kept as long as a prescribed length in total. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention is used to connect a string used for walking, jogging, other sports clothing, or a hair to be connected to hair, and can easily adjust the connecting position. It is related with improvement of the connection metal fittings of various strings.

Conventionally, for example, strings used for walking, jogging, and other sports clothing are adjusted to a predetermined length by tying both ends with a round knot or a bow.

Among the buckles for laces, the following various types have been proposed as buckles for laces other than belts such as round laces and square ties used in helmets, clothes, especially underwear. ing.

For example, both ends of the strings are aligned in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-40901 (see Patent Document 1), Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-1119506 (see Patent Document 2), and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 13-17892 (see Patent Document 3). In such a form, the length is adjusted by pulling both ends together.
JP-A-4-40901 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-1119506 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 13-17892

In any of the above prior arts, both ends of the cords are aligned and bound, and the length is adjusted by pulling and pulling both ends together.

However, any of the above prior arts has a configuration in which both ends of the cords are aligned and bound, and therefore, the structure of the connecting metal fitting requires a lateral width for inserting two cords side by side. In other words, in order to insert the two strings side by side, it was necessary to have a flat structure to some extent.

Accordingly, the present invention provides various types of string fittings that can individually connect the ends of the strings in a cylindrical housing and can have a structure that does not take much width. It is intended.

The connecting piece of various cords of the present invention includes a cylindrical housing having a hollow portion having a pair of tapered cross sections in the lengthwise direction, which has a large diameter from both open ends toward the center. A connecting bracket for various cords in which an opening is provided on the side surface of the large-diameter portion of the housing, and a sliding stopper is movably housed in each tapered cross-section hollow portion in the cylindrical housing. When the string inserted through the housing is pulled out from the opening on the side of the cylindrical housing and the opening end of the cylindrical housing, and the traction force acts from the opening end of the cylindrical housing, the sliding stopper has a small diameter with a tapered cross section. It moves to the side, and various strings are pressed by the sliding stopper in the cylindrical housing, and are held at a predetermined length.

The various string connecting brackets of the present invention are various string connecting brackets configured such that the sliding stopper is made of a magnetic material and is normally attracted by a large diameter portion of a tapered cross section, It is also characterized in that the strings can be inserted into the tubular housing without difficulty.

The various metal fittings according to the present invention are characterized in that a storage body is provided on the large diameter portion of the tapered cross section of the cylindrical housing so as to attract and hold the sliding stopper at a predetermined position. It is what.

The connecting fittings for various strings according to the present invention are characterized in that the storage body is made of a magnetic material that attracts and holds the sliding stopper at a predetermined position.

The various metal string connecting metal fittings of the present invention are characterized in that a retaining portion made of a metal fitting, a knot, or the like is provided at one end of the string.

According to this invention, it is possible to individually connect the end portions of the strings in the cylindrical housing, and provide various types of string fittings that can have a structure that does not take much width. It became possible.
Moreover, since the sliding stopper prevents the string from being worn, there is no wear or the like of the string as in the case of being tied and bundled, and the life of the string can be greatly increased.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of various string connecting fittings of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing an embodiment of a coupling fitting for various cords according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view thereof, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which a load in the pulling direction has been applied to the cords, and FIG. 6 is another embodiment of the coupling fitting for various cords of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a use state.
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In the embodiments of the various metal fittings shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a pair of hollow sections 13 having a tapered cross section in the length direction are formed in the inside, the diameter of which increases from both opening ends toward the center. The cylindrical housing 11 is provided, and an opening 15 is provided on the side surface of the large diameter portion of the cylindrical housing 11.

A sliding stopper 17 is movably accommodated in each hollow section 13 of each tapered section in the cylindrical housing 11. In this embodiment, the large-diameter portion of the tapered cross section of the cylindrical housing 11 is provided with a magnet housing 19 for attracting and holding the sliding stopper 17 at a predetermined position in a normal state.
Of course, the sliding stopper 17 itself may be made of a magnetic material, and in a normal state, the pair of sliding stoppers 17 may be attracted to each other at the large diameter portion of the tapered cross section. Even in this case, it is desirable to provide the storage body 19 having the above structure.

The string 21 inserted into the cylindrical housing 11 is configured to be pulled out from the opening 15 on the side surface of the cylindrical housing 11 and the opening end 23 of the cylindrical housing 11. In such a structure, when a pulling force is applied to the cords 21 from the opening end 23 side of the cylindrical housing 11, the sliding stopper 17 moves to the small diameter side of the tapered cross section as the cords 21 move. The class 21 is held at a predetermined length (position) by being pressed by the sliding stopper 17 in the cylindrical housing 11.
In the figure, the sliding stopper 17 is shown in a spherical shape. However, as the string 21 moves, the sliding stopper 17 moves to the small diameter side of the tapered cross section, and the string 21 is moved in the cylindrical housing 11. As long as the structure is pressed by the sliding stopper 17, for example, a cylindrical or cylindrical shape may be used.

In the various string connecting metal fittings of the present invention, it is possible to provide a retaining portion 25 made of a metal fitting or a knot at one end of the string 21.

In this embodiment configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 4, the end portion of the string 21 inserted into the cylindrical housing 11 and drawn from the opening 35 on the side surface of the cylindrical housing 11 is cylindrical. If they are arranged so as to be substantially parallel to the housing 11 and a traction force is applied from the open end 23 of the cylindrical housing 11 in this state, the sliding stopper 17 is surely moved to the small diameter side of the tapered cross section. Therefore, in this state, as shown in FIG. 5, the cords 21 are pressed by the sliding stopper 17 in the cylindrical housing 11, and are reliably held at a predetermined length.

In FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 showing still another embodiment of the string fitting of the present invention, the substantially symmetrical cylindrical housing 32 has a large diameter at the opening end position of the large diameter of the cylindrical housing 31. The opening end of the is integrally attached. In this example, a pair of left and right openings 34 are provided on the side walls of the inner lid 33 and the large diameter portion of the cylindrical housing 31. 35 is a sliding stopper accommodated in the cylindrical housing 31, and 36 is a small-diameter opening end.
In this example, the magnetic material as in the above embodiment is not used as the sliding stopper or the storage body, but it should be used without any trouble for the insertion of the slippery material such as the hair. Can do.

In this embodiment, the cords 21 are inserted from the small-diameter opening ends 36 of the cylindrical housings 31 and 32 and are drawn out from the opening 34 provided on the large-diameter side wall. Then, when the cords 21 are pulled from the small-diameter opening end portion 36 side, the cords 21 are sandwiched between the inner walls of the cylindrical housings 31 and 32 and the sliding stopper 35, and are inserted into the cylindrical housings 31 and 32. Securely fixed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the cords 21 can be connected by the cylindrical housings 31 and 32 so as to be pulled out from the small-diameter opening end 36.
Therefore, a unique fashion can be produced by connecting the decorative hairs 38 to the hairs 37 bundled as shown in FIG.

According to the present invention, a round cord mainly used as a connection fitting for strings conventionally used in, for example, walking, jogging, and other sports clothing, and for ordinary helmets, clothes, and particularly underwear. It can be used as a connecting fitting for strings other than belts such as square straps.

Furthermore, it can utilize for the various use which connects decorative hair to the hair of the bundled hair, etc., or connects other various strings.

It is a schematic side view which shows one Example of the connection metal fittings of the various strings of this invention. FIG. It is the schematic sectional drawing. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the state which started applying the load of a tension | pulling direction to string. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the state which has finished applying the load of the tension | pulling direction to string. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the other Example of the connection metal fittings of the various strings of this invention. FIG. It is the schematic of a use condition.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Cylindrical housing 13 Hollow part 15 Opening part 17 Sliding stopper 19 Storage body 21 Strings 23 Opening end 25 Detachment part 31 Cylindrical housing 32 Symmetrical cylindrical housing 33 Inner lid 34 Opening part 35 Sliding stopper 36 Small diameter Open end 37 of hair 38 Bundled hair 38

Claims (5)

A cylindrical housing having a pair of taper-shaped hollow portions formed in the lengthwise direction and having a large diameter from both opening ends toward the center is provided, and an opening is provided on a side surface of the large-diameter portion of the cylindrical housing. A connecting bracket for various cords in which a sliding stopper is movably accommodated in a hollow portion of each tapered cross section in the cylindrical housing, and the cords inserted into the cylindrical housing are connected to the cylindrical housing. Pulled out from the opening on the side and the opening end of the cylindrical housing, and when a pulling force is applied from the opening end of the cylindrical housing, the sliding stopper moves to the small diameter side of the tapered cross section, and various strings are A connecting bracket for various strings, which is pressed by a sliding stopper in a cylindrical housing and held at a predetermined length. The sliding stopper is made of a magnetic material, and is a metal fitting for various cords that is constructed so that it is normally attracted to the large diameter portion of the tapered cross section. The connection fitting for various types of strings according to claim 1, wherein the connection piece can be made. The connection of various cords according to claim 1, wherein a storage body is provided in the large diameter portion of the tapered cross section of the cylindrical housing to adsorb and hold the sliding stopper at a predetermined position. Hardware. 2. The connecting piece for various cords according to claim 1, wherein the storage body is made of a magnetic material that holds the sliding stopper at a predetermined position. 4. The connection fitting for various cords according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a retaining portion made of a fitting, a knot or the like is provided at one end of the cord.

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