JP2005182715A - Tag connection device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tag connection device capable of recovering a tag to be recovered while securing security; and to provide a tag connection device capable of collectively connecting a brand tag, a price tag and a tag to be recovered, and of transmitting other tag information to a consumer even if only the tag to be recovered is recovered. <P>SOLUTION: A connection means is provided wherein a belt-shaped part is extended from a head part; and a locking mechanism for locking the head part and the belt-shaped part to each other is formed in the head part and the belt-shaped part or a locking part for locking in cooperation with another article is formed in a part on the side of the belt-shaped part opposite to the head part. A tag is formed independently of the connection means. Mechanisms for attaching and detaching the connection means and the tag are formed in the connection means and the tag. The attaching/detaching mechanisms are so structured that the connection means and the tag are separated from each other by an external operation mechanism without removing the connection means when the tag is removed from at least the connection means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a tag connecting device used when connecting a product and various tags, or various bags or boxes that require security, and more specifically, a tag that records and reads information by radio waves. In addition, the present invention relates to a tag coupling device effective for a so-called IC tag, such as a tag for detecting a change in a magnetic field and performing only an on / off function.

In recent years, a recognition technology by radio communication called RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) has been attracting attention in place of a widely used barcode.
This technology records or reads data using radio waves on an IC chip incorporated in a medium such as a card or tag, and recognizes it by wireless communication via an antenna.
The reason why this technology is attracting attention is that the amount of information that can be stored is much larger than that of a barcode, and because it can be performed by wireless communication, it is far from being close to a contact type such as a barcode. Compared to being able to communicate over a long distance, and even with barcodes having to handle individual communication processing, RFID can perform communication processing together, and even traceability from product production to consumption However, the effects are immeasurable, and in each field, the introduction of the technology is being considered from an early stage.
However, at present, although introduction of RFID is being studied in each field, there are still very few examples of introduction, and at present, a part of research or market experiment is being implemented or planned.
This is because RFID is a new technology, but it has not been determined how to attach the IC tag to products and various items, and the IC tag becomes expensive and can be used for luxury products. Other than that, the reason is that the cost is a wall and it cannot be introduced.
Therefore, in the market experiment, for the time being, an IC tag is formed on a plastic sheet, and this is laminated with paper and directly adhered to the product or article, or an envelope is fixed to the product or article and the inside of the envelope. An IC tag is put into the experiment.
On the other hand, as a method of attaching an IC tag to a product or the like, a locking piece called a tag pin for attaching a popular price tag or brand tag to a product, or a sealing tool may be used.

For example, when using the locking piece disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-33131, the locking piece includes a head, a filament extending from the head, a head of the filament, A horizontal bar is provided on the opposite side and is integrally formed of synthetic resin, and is driven into a product or the like using a tool having a hollow needle having a C-shaped cross section at the tip.

  That is, after passing the tag through this needle, the needle is inserted into the product etc., and when the horizontal bar of the locking piece placed in the hollow part of the needle is pushed, when the horizontal bar passes through the product etc., the filament When the bar passes through the product in parallel with the product, and the horizontal bar comes out of the product, the horizontal bar returns to a state close to a right angle with respect to the filament and serves to connect the product and the tag.

In addition, on behalf of the sealing devices disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 57-8473, Japanese Patent Publication No. 60-36588 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 56-16294, the sealing device described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 57-8473. For example, in FIGS. 39 and 40, the band-shaped portion 21a is formed in the shape of a filament 212a, and a free-side end of the band-shaped portion 21a is provided with an arrowhead-shaped coupling portion 211a having blades 213a that can be enlarged and reduced. . On the other hand, the locking portion of the head portion 11a is a fixed tooth 111a having a hole 112a that is smaller than the outer dimension when the coupling portion 211a is enlarged and larger than the outer dimension when reduced.

  That is, in this sealing tool, when the coupling portion 211a is inserted into the hole 112a, the blade 213a of the coupling portion 211a contracts to the phantom line position shown in FIG. 40, and returns to its original position when the blade 213a passes through the hole 112a. Since the fixed teeth 111a prevent the return, the workability is good and can be used for sealing.

On the other hand, the case where the connecting member disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 46-11373 is used as a sealing tool will be described as an example. As shown in FIGS. While a large number of portions 211c and linear small portions 212c are alternately provided, the locking portions of the head portion 11c are a plurality of hollow collet-shaped flexible claws 111c. The flexible claw 111c spreads outward when the large portion 211c passes through the flexible claw 111c, and forwards the band-like portion 21c. When the small portion 212c passes, the flexible claw 111c is restored to its original elasticity by its own elastic force. Returning to the position prevents reverse feeding of the belt-like portion 21c.

  41 and 42, when the belt-like portion 21c is inserted into the head portion 11c, the flexible claw 111c bends from the solid line position of FIG. Let it pass. Thereafter, when the small portion 212c reaches the passing position, the flexible claw 111c returns to the original position by its own elastic force. In this way, until the loop diameter of the belt-like portion 21c reaches a desired diameter, if the above operation when the belt-like portion 21c is inserted into the head portion 11c is repeated, the conical bottom surface of the large-shaped portion 211c becomes the tip of the flexible claw 111c. Since the band-like portion 21c cannot be moved in the direction opposite to the insertion direction due to interference with the portion, sealing workability is good.

Further, when the binding band disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 51-47579 is used as a sealing tool, as shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, serrated teeth 211d are formed on the band-shaped portion 21d. On the other hand, the engaging portion facing the insertion hole 112d of the head portion 11d has a swingable claw 111d shape, and this claw 111d portion is opposed to the serrated tooth 211d of the belt-like portion 21d passing through the insertion hole 112d. Since it is formed so as to be disengaged from the serrated tooth 211d in the direction and to prevent the movement of the belt-like portion 21d in the opposite direction, it simply becomes a loop shape simply by inserting the belt-like portion 21d into the head 11d. In addition, since the loop diameter of the band-shaped portion 21d can be narrowed down to a desired diameter, for example, the box and the lid can be fixed. Since the band-shaped portion 21d does not come off from 11d, it can be used for a portion requiring strength.

In the RFID system currently considered, devices for reading and writing IC tags (hereinafter referred to as readers and writers) are for IC tag managers, and how information is transmitted to consumers. Since it has not been decided whether to disclose it, in order to spread the IC tag at an early stage, there is a movement to construct an information disclosure system for consumers in the future while using it in combination with the brand tag and price tag so far is there.
Further, since IC tags are expensive, if they are systems that extend to consumers, they cannot be attached to cheap products, and making a system that collects them is a major point for early adoption of IC tags.

On the other hand, when the IC tag is attached to a product or the like using the above-described locking piece or sealing tool, the IC tag is expensive. Therefore, when the IC tag is collected and reused, the locking piece or sealing tool is used. The IC tag must be separated from the product.
In this case, if the IC tag is attached to a normal brand tag or price tag with a connecting piece such as one locking piece or a sealing tool, the brand tag and price tag are simultaneously separated from the product when the IC tag is collected. This leads to inconveniences such as information not being transmitted to consumers.
In order to eliminate this inconvenience, it is necessary to attach the brand tag and the price tag to the product with separate locking pieces and seals, which requires more labor than before, and the product has multiple locking pieces. Or since a sealing tool and various tags hang, it is unpreferable on the aesthetics of goods.

  Therefore, the present invention has an object to provide a tag coupling device that can collect tags to be collected while ensuring security. Furthermore, the tag to be collected and the tags to be collected can be coupled together and collected. An object of the present invention is to provide a tag connecting device that can convey only other tags to consumers even if the tags should be collected.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention solves the problem by using the following means.
That is, a belt-like portion is extended from the head and the head and the belt-like portion are locked to each other, or another article is provided on the opposite side of the belt-like portion from the head. A coupling tool provided with a locking mechanism that cooperates with the coupling tool and a mechanism for detaching a tag formed independently from the coupling tool are provided in the coupling tool and the tag, and the detachment mechanism includes at least the above-described attachment / detachment mechanism. Provided is a tag coupling device in which the coupling tool and the tag are separated by an external operation mechanism without removing the coupling tool when the tag is removed from the coupling tool.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the second problem solving means has a configuration in which an attachment / detachment mechanism is disposed on the boss formed on the tag and the head of the coupling tool.

  In addition to the configuration of the first problem solving means, the third problem solving means has a configuration in which an attaching / detaching mechanism is arranged on a boss portion formed on the tag and a belt-like portion of the connector.

Further, the fourth problem solving means adds and attaches the attachment / detachment mechanism to the second problem solving means as follows.
A groove is formed in a part of the outer periphery of the head, and the boss portion is formed into a cylindrical shape that fits on the outer periphery of the head, and is opposed to the groove so as to be engaged with and disengaged from the groove at a position inside the boss portion. A claw is provided, and once the claw is fitted into the groove, the head and the boss are locked in cooperation with the groove in the direction of removing the head from the boss, and the boss is inserted into the head. In the direction, the movement of the boss part is regulated by a stopper provided on the head part. Furthermore, from the stopper side of the head part to the claw, it is inserted externally between the outer periphery of the head part and the inner periphery of the boss part. A clearance for the operation mechanism is provided.

Further, the fifth problem solving means adds and attaches an attachment / detachment mechanism to the second problem solving means as follows.
A groove is formed in a part of the outer periphery of the head, and the boss portion is formed into a cylindrical shape that fits on the outer periphery of the head, and is opposed to the groove so as to be engaged with and disengaged from the groove at a position inside the boss portion. A claw is provided, and once the claw is fitted into the groove, the head and the boss are locked in cooperation with the groove in the direction of removing the head from the boss, and the boss is inserted into the head. In the direction, at least a part of the opposite side of the insertion port of the boss portion has a bottomed structure to restrict the operation of the boss portion, and further, the outer periphery of the head and the boss from the insertion port side of the boss portion to the claw A gap for an external operation mechanism that can be inserted from the outside is provided between the inner peripheries.

  The sixth problem-solving means includes a groove formed in a part of the outer periphery of the head in the fourth and fifth problem-solving means, and extends in the longitudinal direction of the head, and this groove is used for an external operation mechanism. A component that also serves as a gap is added.

The seventh problem-solving means is configured by adding an attachment / detachment mechanism to the third problem-solving means as follows.
A male arm that pivotally supports one end part and a female arm that opposes this male arm and pivotally supports one end part form a boss, and the other end part of the male arm and female arm is open when the tag is not used. In use, the hole is closed to form a hole to be attached to the connector between the male arm and the female arm, while the male arm is provided with a hook extending toward the female arm, An engaging portion for hooking the hook is formed at a position facing the hook, and when the hook is engaged with the engaging portion, the hook is pushed in the direction in which the hook is released. A hole for a mechanical operation mechanism is formed.

The eighth problem solving means is configured by adding, to the first to seventh problem solving means, a locking mechanism in which the head portion and the belt-like portion are locked to each other as follows.
While providing an arrowhead-shaped coupling part that can be reduced and enlarged at the free end part of the band-like part opposite to the head part, and forming the band-like part of the part between the coupling part and the head part in a filament shape, A locking portion of the coupling portion is formed, and the locking portion is a fixed tooth having a hole that is smaller than the outer dimension when the coupling portion is enlarged and larger than the outer dimension when the coupling portion is reduced.

In the ninth problem solving means, a locking mechanism in which the head portion and the belt-like portion are locked with each other is configured and added to the first to seventh problem solving means, respectively.
While providing an arrowhead-shaped coupling portion at the free end portion of the band-shaped portion opposite to the head, the band-shaped portion between the coupling portion and the head portion is formed in a filament shape. A locking portion is formed, and in addition, the locking portion is formed in an insertion hole shape that can be reduced and enlarged, and the insertion hole is smaller than the outer dimension of the coupling portion when reduced, and the coupling portion is enlarged when enlarged. Make it larger than the outer dimensions.

  In the tenth problem solving means, a component part in which the filament part of the belt-like part is folded in half is added to the eighth and ninth problem solving means, respectively.

The eleventh problem solving means is configured by adding, to the first to seventh problem solving means, a locking mechanism in which the head portion and the belt-like portion are locked to each other as follows.
It is formed by a band-shaped portion in which a plurality of large-sized portions and small-sized portions are alternately provided, and a head portion having a plurality of hollow collet-shaped flexible claws as locking portions. When passing through the hollow portion, the belt-shaped portion spreads outward and the belt-shaped portion is forwardly fed. When the small-sized portion passes, the belt-like portion is returned to its original position by its own elastic force to prevent reverse feeding of the belt-shaped portion. .

The twelfth problem solving means is configured by adding, to the first to seventh problem solving means, a locking mechanism in which the head portion and the belt-like portion are locked to each other as follows.
It is formed by a band-shaped part that forms serrated teeth and a head having a claw that engages with and disengages from the serrated teeth, and the claw engages and disengages with the serrated teeth in one direction, and in the opposite direction Is configured to prevent movement of the belt-like portion.

The thirteenth problem solving means includes a locking mechanism that locks the first to seventh problem solving means in cooperation with another article at a site opposite to the head portion of the belt-like portion. It is configured and added as follows.
It is composed of a filament-shaped belt-like portion, a horizontal bar provided in a position crossing the belt-like portion at a portion opposite to the head of the belt-like portion, and another article through which the horizontal bar passes, The horizontal bar penetrates another article when in a posture parallel to the belt-like portion, and after passing through another article, the horizontal bar again crosses the belt-like portion so that the horizontal bar intersects the belt-like portion. Form a mounting relationship.

  In the fourteenth problem solving means, a component having an external operation mechanism as a key mechanism is added to each of the first to thirteenth problem solving means.

  The fifteenth problem solving means adds a component having an IC tag to the tag to each of the first to fourteenth problem solving means.

The operation of the first problem solving means is as follows.
That is, before and after the state in which the head portion and the belt-like portion are locked with each other and sealed, or the state in which the head portion of the belt-like portion is opposite to the head portion and the other item are locked together. Attach independently formed tags. And when removing a tag from a connection tool, the said tag and a connection tool are isolate | separated by an external operation mechanism, without removing a connection tool. Even after the separation of the tag and the connecting tool, the connecting tool maintains a sealed state or a locked state with other articles.
Therefore, the tag is removed without cutting the connector. In other words, the tag can be attached and detached during the distribution process.
In addition, since an external operation mechanism is used to separate the coupling tool and the tag, only a specific person who can know the operation method can unlock the door, thereby ensuring safety.

  In addition to the action of the first problem solving means, the action of the second problem solving means is fixed by attaching and detaching between the boss portion of the tag and the head of the connecting tool, thereby fixing the positional relationship of the tag with respect to the connecting tool. Therefore, it is easy to perform an external operation when removing the tag.

  In addition to the action of the first problem solving means, the action of the third problem solving means is to attach a plurality of tags to the band portion when attaching the tag and another tag at the same time. This is possible and effective when the number of tags is large.

The action of the fourth problem solving means is the same as the action of the second problem solving means. Furthermore, when the boss part of the tag is inserted into the head, the claw of the boss part enters the groove of the head and is opposite to the insertion direction. The boss does not come off due to the relationship between the claw and the groove, and the movement of the boss is restricted by the stopper in the insertion direction. Also, when removing the boss from the head, if you perform an external operation from the gap on the stopper side, the claw that was in the groove will move closer to the inside of the boss, and the relationship between the claw and the groove will be released. The boss part can be pulled out from.
Therefore, the tag can be easily attached and detached.

In addition to the action of the second problem solving means, the action of the fifth problem solving means is that when the boss part of the tag is inserted into the head, the claw of the boss part enters the groove of the head, It does not come off due to the relationship between the claw and the groove, and the movement of the boss is restricted by the bottomed portion and the head in the insertion direction. Also, when removing the boss from the head, if the external operation is performed from the gap, the claw that was in the groove will move closer to the inside of the boss, the relationship between the claw and the groove will be released, and the boss Can be removed.
Therefore, the tag can be attached and detached very easily, and the presence of the bottomed portion of the boss portion can prevent a malicious seal release operation. Moreover, since there is no protrusion part in a head, even if it leaves a connector as it is, for example, after removing a tag, a goods will not be damaged.

  The action of the sixth problem solving means can move the nail reliably because the external operation is performed along the groove in addition to the actions of the fourth and fifth problem solving means.

In addition to the action of the third problem solving means, the action of the seventh problem solving means is that the hook engages with the locking portion by bringing the male and female arms in the open state closer to each other. The male arm and the female arm are in a closed state, and a loop is formed in a state in which they do not detach.
On the other hand, when releasing the engagement between the male arm and the female arm, if the operation is performed from the hole for the external operation mechanism, the hook is pushed in the direction in which the engagement is released by this operation, and the engagement between the male arm and the female arm is achieved. Is released.
Therefore, in the case of a connector that is in a sealed state, the male arm and the female arm that have been closed in advance can be passed through the belt-like portion so that the connector is in a sealed state. Can be attached. In this case, a normal sealing tool or the like currently available can be used.
In addition, in any type of connector, if the head is provided with a groove in the head that engages with a hole attached to the connector in the closed state of the male arm and the female arm, The head and the tag can be connected so that the head is sandwiched between the male arm and the female arm in an open state regardless of whether the head is attached or not.

  The action of the eighth problem solving means is in addition to the actions of the first to seventh problem solving means. When the connecting portion is inserted into the hole, the connecting portion shrinks and returns to the original position when it passes through the hole. In addition, since the fixed teeth prevent the reverse movement, the workability can be improved with a simple mechanism.

The action of the ninth problem solving means is in addition to the actions of the first to seventh problem solving means, and when the coupling portion is inserted into the head, the insertion hole-shaped locking portion of the head widens, Pass through.
When the coupling portion passes through the locking portion, the locking portion returns to its original state, and the coupling portion and the head are locked. Therefore, workability can be improved with a simple mechanism.

    The action of the tenth problem solving means is in addition to the actions of the eighth and ninth problem solving means, and the band-shaped portion is folded in half, so that when the loop is formed, the bulge in the loop is reduced. This means that it is difficult for other articles or the like to enter the loop, and entanglement between the sealing tool and the other articles can be prevented.

  The action of the eleventh problem solving means is in addition to the actions of the first to seventh problem solving means, and when the belt-like portion is inserted into the head, the flexible claw is bent by the large cone portion, Let the part pass. Thereafter, when the small portion reaches the passing position, the flexible claw returns to the original position by its own elastic force. If the above operation is repeated until the loop diameter of the strip portion reaches the desired diameter in this way, the cone bottom surface of the large portion will interfere with the tip of the flexible claw.・ Because it is impossible to move the strip in the direction opposite to the insertion direction, the loop diameter can be freely selected, the workability can be improved, and the structure is simple and integrated with synthetic resin. Can be molded and mass-produced at low cost.

  The actions of the twelfth problem solving means are in addition to the actions of the first to seventh problem solving means, respectively, and the claw portion is disengaged from and disengaged from the serrated teeth in one direction, and the strip portion in the opposite direction. Therefore, it is possible to form a desired loop by simply inserting the required length of the belt-like portion into the head, and the belt-like portion cannot be removed from the head unless a large force is applied. It is suitable for use when needed, and it is easy to work with.

  The action of the thirteenth problem solving means is the same as the actions of the first to seventh problem solving means. When the rod comes out of the article, the rod crosses the belt-like portion, and the horizontal bar is in a state where it does not come out of the article. Therefore, the connector can be easily attached to the article.

  The action by the fourteenth problem solving means can secure a high level of security by making the external operation mechanism a key mechanism in addition to the actions by the first to thirteenth problem solving means.

  In addition to the actions of the first to fourteenth problem solving means, the action of the fifteenth problem solving means is to provide various information when selling brand tags and price tags attached to products with wireless signals. In addition to bar codes that are disclosed to the mainstream, payment can be made for multiple products at the same time, and it can be used as a tag for product sales or as a tag for theft prevention. It is possible to confirm the transit location, the current location, the contents of the attached article, etc., and the traceability of the article becomes possible.

  As described above, the present invention can collectively link a tag to be collected with a brand tag or price tag, and even if only the tag to be collected is collected, other tag information can be conveyed to consumers. Tags to be collected can be easily collected while ensuring security.

The meanings of terms used in the present invention are defined as follows. However, terms that are not defined here are treated as terms that have a general meaning.
In addition to display tags such as brand tags and price tags attached to products, etc., the couplers are used for sealing work that requires security, sealing tools for entrance and exit of theme parks, etc. It refers to a sealing tool used for identification in hospitals and the like, and a sealing tool used to bind and connect various cables and a plurality of articles.

  The band-shaped part is a linear shape in the longitudinal direction, a U-shape, a V-shape or an S-shape, a cross-sectional shape in a circle, an ellipse or a polygon, or a manufacturing form. And stretched and unstretched.

  The external operation mechanism refers to a mechanism that separates the coupling tool and the tag by a general purpose tool such as a key mechanism, a special tool, or tweezers.

  An IC tag refers to a tag that simply has an on / off function, such as a magnet type, in addition to a tag that records information on an integrated circuit chip having a size of sesame grains and reads it by radio waves.

  The groove formed in a part of the outer periphery of the head is formed by a groove having a normal meaning, a large portion protruding left and right in the width direction of the head of the connector, and a narrow portion narrower than that. Including a stepped portion.

A first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, the connector C will be described. In FIGS. 1 and 2, a belt-like portion 21a is extended from the head portion 11a and is integrally formed of synthetic resin. The strip portion 21a is formed in the shape of a filament 212a. In this case, the belt-like portion 21a is initially made short in a slightly thick filament shape, and is elongated and elongated in the longitudinal direction while being molecularly oriented. The advantage of this stretching is that, when a thermoplastic resin such as polyamide or polypropylene is used as a raw material for injection molding, since the strip portion 21a is thick at the beginning of molding, the resin has good fluidity and is easy to mold. In addition, after stretching, the tensile strength in the longitudinal direction of the belt-like portion 21a can be increased by molecular orientation, and the flexibility as the belt-like portion can be obtained because it is weak in the bending direction. The strip portion 21a is desirably stretched in order to obtain the above-described advantages, but may be unstretched when strength and flexibility are not important.

Next, a locking mechanism in which the head portion 11a and the belt-like portion 21a are locked with each other will be described. In this embodiment, an arrowhead-shaped coupling portion 211a having blades 213a that can be reduced and enlarged is provided on the free end side of the belt-like portion 21a. The blade 213a that can be reduced and enlarged is formed such that the blade 213a can be contracted inward by forming a hollow portion 214a. Further, the blade 213a of the coupling portion 211a has a shape that widens from the tip side toward the head 11a side when enlarged.
Further, a locking portion of the coupling portion 211a is formed on the head portion 11a. The locking portion is a fixed tooth 111a having a hole 112a that is smaller than the outer dimension of the coupling portion 211a (blade 213a) when enlarged and larger than the outer dimension when reduced.

  On the other hand, the tag T shown in FIGS. For this tag T, for example, an IC tag T1 is provided. The IC tag T1 is obtained by forming an IC chip 32, an antenna 33, and the like on a plastic film by printing or the like, and wirelessly communicates with another antenna, a reader, and a writer (not shown). This IC tag T1 is insert-molded when the tag T is molded with a synthetic resin, or is laminated using a lamination technique, or after the tag T is molded, a film-like shape is formed on the surface of the tag T. The tag T and the IC tag T1 are combined by an operation such as attaching the IC tag T1.

The connecting tool C and the tag T described above are provided with an attaching / detaching mechanism. This attachment / detachment mechanism is disposed on the head 11a of the connector C and the boss 31a formed on the tag T.
First, as shown in FIG. 1, the attachment / detachment mechanism arranged on the head 11a side is provided with a hook-shaped stopper 114a at one end of the head, and a groove 113a is formed in the axial direction on the outer periphery of the head 11a. Is forming. As shown in FIG. 1, the groove 113a has an end portion on the opposite side to the stopper 114a formed in the rapid rising wall 115a, and the opposite end portion penetrates the stopper 114a. It is formed so that it can also be used.
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the attaching / detaching mechanism arranged on the boss 31a side forms the boss 31a in a cylindrical shape that fits on the outer periphery of the head 11a. A claw 311a is arranged inside the boss portion 31a at a position facing the groove 113a of the head portion 11a when the boss portion 31a is fitted into the head portion 11a. When the claw 311a is fitted into the head 11a, the claw 311a is bent to the imaginary line position of FIG. 7 by the outer periphery of the head 11a, and is formed so as to enter the groove 113a by the elastic force of the claw 311a itself when facing the groove 113a. ing.

In the first embodiment configured as described above, the coupling tool C provided with the locking mechanism in which the head portion 11a and the belt-like portion 21a are locked to each other, the tag T, and the detachment provided on the coupling tool C and the tag T. A method of using the mechanism will be described.
5, first, the boss 31a of the tag T is inserted into the head 11a of the connector C in the posture shown in the figure.
At this time, the claw 311a of the boss portion 31a bends to the imaginary line position of FIG. 7 by the outer periphery of the head 11a, and enters the groove 113a by the elastic force of the claw 311a itself when facing the groove 113a.
During this insertion operation, the end surface 116a on the insertion tip side of the boss portion 31a is restricted from moving in the insertion direction by the stopper 114a. However, when the end surface 116a comes into contact with the stopper 114a, the claw 311a is already in the groove. It is preferable that a slight gap remains between the tip of the claw 311a and the rising wall 115a so as to ensure that the claw 311a fits in the groove 113a.
In this state, the boss portion 31a of the tag T is easily regulated by the stopper 114a at the end surface 116a and the claw 311a by the rising wall 115a, respectively, so that the head portion 11a of the connector C and the boss portion 31a of the tag T can be easily connected. Cannot be separated.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the connector C to which the tag T is attached passes through the product G and another tag P, and then connects the coupling portion 211a to the head as shown in FIG. 6 (see FIG. 7 enlarged). 11a is inserted into the hole 112a. When the coupling portion 211a is inserted into the hole 112a, the blade 213a of the coupling portion 211a contracts according to the size of the hole 112a, and when the blade 213a passes through the hole 112a, it returns to its original position and is reversed by the fixed tooth 111a. To prevent.
That is, since the attachment of the coupling tool C and the tag T and the attachment of the head 11a and the coupling portion 211a of the coupling tool C can be performed by simply inserting them, as shown in FIG. When attaching another tag P, the workability is extremely improved.
In this embodiment, the coupling portion 211a can be enlarged and reduced, and the locking portion of the head portion 11a is a fixed tooth 111a. However, although not shown, for example, the coupling portion 211a as shown in the above embodiment is used. The hollow portion 214a is made innocent, and the locking portion of the head is made flexible by adding a radial groove to the fixed tooth portion referred to in the above embodiment, or by thinning the fixed tooth portion. By doing so, the fixed tooth portion may be reduced and enlarged.

Among the attachment / detachment mechanisms for the connector C and the tag T, the mechanism for attaching the tag T to the connector C has been described above.
Next, a mechanism for removing the tag T from the connector C in the state of FIG. 8 among the attachment / detachment mechanisms of the connector C and the tag T will be described.
9 to 10, an external operation mechanism K for removing the tag T from the connector C is a key 41a like a so-called special tool that can be inserted into and removed from a groove 113a that also serves as a gap for the external operation mechanism K. The key mechanism 41 including the key 41b is provided separately from the connector C.
The key 41a is for raising the upper claw 311a in FIG. 9, and the key 41b is for raising the lower claw 311a in FIG. 9, and the effective length of the key 41a key 41b is at least outside the stopper 114a. A length corresponding to the distance from the end surface to the rising wall 115a is given.
To remove the tag T from the connector C, as shown in FIG. 10, when the key 41a and the key 41b of the key mechanism 41 are inserted from the groove 113a, the key 41a and the key 41b move in the direction of the claw 311a along the groove 113a. Soon, the tip portions of the key 41a and the key 41b will be raised by spreading the claw 311a from the inside to the outside. By this action, the claw 311a is disengaged from the rising wall 115a of the groove 113a, so that the tag T is moved from the connector C to the left in FIG. 10 while the key 41a and the key 41b are inserted into the groove 113a, and the tag T is separated from the connector C.
Thereafter, when the key mechanism 41 is removed from the head 11a, the connector C and the other tag P remain in the product G.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the boss portion 31a is closed to the opposite side of the insertion port into the head portion 11a. The so-called boss portion 31a has a bottomed structure 312a to prevent insertion from the reverse during work. It is preferable to do so. In this case, providing a window 313a necessary for forming the claw 311a with a mold or the like is convenient for mass production.

  Further, as shown in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 10 and the embodiments of FIGS. 11 to 13, the axial positions of the upper and lower rising walls 115a and the claws 311a are shifted, and the key of the external operation mechanism K is further changed. By shifting the insertion depth direction position of 41a and the key 41b, high safety can be ensured. In this case, in addition, as shown in FIG. 12, it is possible to prevent the insertion of the key 41a and the key 41b from being reversed by changing the width direction dimension of the head outer peripheral groove 113a. Above preferred.

As described above, in the case of the configuration of the first embodiment, the tag T can be removed without cutting the connector C. Therefore, the tag T can be attached and detached even in the middle of the distribution process, and another tag P can be left attached to the product G until the final distribution process. As a result, information can be transmitted to the end user by another tag P, and further, so-called recycling is possible in which the expensive IC tag T1 is used and collected only in a necessary distribution process. Can promote the spread.
By attaching the IC tag T1 to the product G, various information can be disclosed to customers by wireless signals, or the price can be settled in batches of multiple products in place of the mainstream barcode. In addition to being used as a tag for selling merchandise and a tag for theft prevention, it is possible to check the contents of the goods in / out, transit location, current location and attached goods, etc., thereby enabling traceability of the merchandise.
Moreover, since the key mechanism 41 which is the external operation mechanism K is used for the separation of the connector C and the tag T, only a specific person who can know the operation method can open the lock, and safety can be ensured. By using the mechanism 41, high security can be secured.
In addition, the effect of attaching and detaching the tag T will be described. When the boss portion 31a of the tag T is inserted into the head portion 11a, the claw 311a of the boss portion 31a enters the groove 113a of the head portion 11a and is opposite to the insertion direction. The claw 311a and the groove 113a do not come out, and the movement of the boss 31a is restricted by the stopper 114a in the insertion direction. When the boss 31a is removed from the head 11a, if the external operation is performed from the gap (groove 113a) on the stopper 114a side, the claw 311a in the groove 113a moves toward the inside of the boss 31a, and the claw 311a. And the groove 113a are released, and the boss 31a can be removed from the head 11a. As a result, the tag T can be easily attached and detached, and the positional relationship of the tag T with respect to the connector C is fixed. Therefore, when the tag T is removed, it is easy to perform an external operation. Furthermore, since this external operation is performed along the groove 113a, many effects such as the movement of the claw 311a can be obtained. .
In addition,

Next, a second embodiment will be described.
In the description of this embodiment, the portions other than those described below are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.
14 to 16, the attachment / detachment mechanism is disposed on the head 11 a of the connector C and the boss 31 b formed on the tag T.
First, the attaching / detaching mechanism arranged on the head 11a side has a groove 113b formed in the circumferential direction on the outer periphery of the head 11a. As shown in FIG. 14, the groove 113b has both end portions formed in rapid rising walls 115a and 115b.
On the other hand, the attachment / detachment mechanism disposed on the boss 31b side forms the boss 31b in a cylindrical shape that fits on the outer periphery of the head 11a. On the inner side of the boss portion 31b, a claw 311b is arranged at a position facing the groove 113b of the head portion 11a when the boss portion 31b is fitted into the head portion 11a. When the claw 311b is fitted into the head 11a, the claw 311b bends along the outer periphery of the head 11a when it is fitted in the head 11a, and the claw 311b has its own elastic force when opposed to the groove 113b. It is formed to enter.
In addition, the hole that fits in the outer periphery of the head portion 11a of the boss portion 31b is partially closed by the wall 312b on the side opposite to the insertion direction into the head portion 11a, and has a so-called bottomed structure. In this case, providing the window 313b necessary for forming the claw 311b with a mold or the like is convenient for mass production.
Further, the inner wall of the boss portion 31b hole is provided with a groove-like gap 315b along the axial direction of the boss portion 31b between the claw 311b and the insertion port 314b.

The usage method of the attachment / detachment mechanism provided in the coupler C and the tag T of 2nd Embodiment comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated.
14, first, the boss 31b of the tag T is inserted into the head 11a of the connector C in the posture shown in the figure.
At this time, the claw 311b of the boss portion 31b bends along the outer periphery of the head 11a, and enters the groove 113b by the elastic force of the claw 311b itself when facing the groove 113b.
During this insertion operation, the end surface 116b on the insertion tip side of the head portion 11a is restricted from moving in the insertion direction by the wall 312b, but when the end surface 116b collides with the wall 312b, the claw 311b is already in the groove. It is preferable that a slight gap remains between the tip of the claw 311b and the rising wall 115b so that the claw 311b is surely fit in the groove 113b.
In this state, the boss portion 31b of the tag T is easily regulated by the end surface 116b by the wall 312b and the claw 311b by the rising wall 115a, so that the head 11a of the connector C and the boss portion 31b of the tag T can be easily connected. Cannot be separated.

  Next, when removing the tag T from the connector C, an external operation mechanism K shown in FIGS. In this case, when the keys 41a and 41b are inserted into the gap 315b provided in the boss portion 31b, the tag T is detached from the connector C by the same action as in the first embodiment.

As described above, in the case of the configuration of the second embodiment, since the groove 113b is formed along the outer periphery of the head portion 11a, the boss portion 31b of the tag T regardless of the position in the circumferential direction of the head portion 11a. And the tag T is not inserted in reverse due to the presence of the wall 312b. Therefore, workability when attaching the tag T to the connector C is improved.
Further, the presence of the wall 312b of the boss portion 31b can prevent a malicious seal release operation.
Furthermore, since there is no protrusion in the head 11a, the product described in the first embodiment is not damaged even if the connector C is left as it is after the tag T is removed. There is an effect.

Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
In this embodiment, the boss 31c formed on the tag T is formed in a substantially C shape so that an opening 323 is provided in the boss 31c, and the opening 323 is opened and closed. For example, the currently popular locking piece Pn shown in FIG. 38 and the sealing tool shown in FIGS. 39 to 44 can be used as they are.
Note that here, only the attachment / detachment mechanism and the connection of the tag to the sealing tool and the like, which are different from the above-described embodiment, will be described.
That is, in the attachment / detachment mechanism, the male arm 321 and the female arm 322 are arranged in a C shape in FIGS. 17 and 18 to form the opening 323 and integrally formed with the tag T.
The male arm 321 and the female arm 322 can open and close the opening 323 by pivotally supporting the connecting portion with the tag T. That is, when the opening 323 is in the closed state, the boss portion 32 is formed with the male arm 321 and the female arm 322 provided with the hole 324 to be attached to the connector C.
A hook 325 extending toward the female arm 322 is provided on the opening 323 side of the male arm 321. A locking projection 328 is formed at the tip of the hook 325.
Further, the female arm 322 is formed with a locking portion 326 for hooking the locking projection 328 of the hook 325 at a position facing the hook 325.
As shown in FIG. 18, when the opening 323 is closed, the locking portion 326 temporarily moves on the locking portion 326 by the locking projection 328 of the hook 325 itself by the elastic force of the hook 325 itself. It is arranged at a position to be locked to the portion 326.
Furthermore, when the hook 325 and the locking portion 326 are engaged (the state shown in FIG. 18), the hook 325 is released from the female arm 322 in a direction in which the engagement state is released by the key 42 (FIGS. 18 and 19). A hole 327 for an external operation mechanism that pushes the hook 325 is formed.

Next, a method for attaching and detaching the tag T and the connector shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The connector C is looped in the manner described in the background art section (paragraph numbers 0005 and 0006). Prior to this work, the band G is passed through the product G in advance, and a normal display tag P is further passed through the band 21a (see FIG. 20).
From this state, as shown in FIG. 17, the loop-shaped belt-like portion 21a of the connector C is inserted into the boss portion 31c from the opening portion 323 of the open boss portion 31c of the tag T (see FIG. 20).
When the male arm 321 and the female arm 322 are contracted in the direction in which they approach each other, the hook 325 enters the female arm 322, and overcomes the locking portion 326 by its own elastic force (see the phantom line in FIG. 18). Lock to 326. That is, the male arm 321 and the female arm 322 are connected to form the attachment hole 324 of the connector C, and the band-shaped portion 21a enters the hole 324. Therefore, as shown in FIG. The product G is connected to the product G by the connector C together with the display tag P.
On the other hand, when the tag T is removed from the product G, the external operation mechanism K (in this case, the key 42) is inserted into the hole 327 as shown in FIGS. In this state, when the key 42 is turned counterclockwise in FIG. 18, the key pile 421 contacts the slope 329 of the hook 325 and moves the hook 325 from the solid line position to the virtual line position. Is disengaged from the locking portion 326. That is, since the boss portion 31c is changed from the state of FIG. 18 to the state of FIG. 17 and the opening 323 is formed again, the connector C and the display tag P are connected to the product. The tag T can be removed from the connector C as it is.
A single hook 325 may be provided, but a plurality of hooks 325 are provided on the upper and lower sides as shown in FIG. By shifting the position of the inclined surface 330 that comes into contact with and aligning the key ridges 421 and 422 of the key 42 facing these with the inclined surfaces 329 and 330, the key 42 can be dedicated and safety is improved.
Moreover, although the said attachment / detachment method demonstrated the case where the tag T was attached after connecting the display tag P to the product G with the connecting tool C beforehand, attaching the tag T to the product G simultaneously with the display tag G. You can also. In this case, the male arm 321 and the female arm 322 are closed to the state shown in FIG. 18, the hole 324 is formed, and the tag G is attached to the product G by the connector C together with the display tag P. There is an advantage that only one time is required.

  As shown in FIG. 21, a groove 116a is formed on the outer periphery of the head portion 11a of the connector C, and the diameter of the bottom of the groove 116a and the inner diameter of the hole 324 (FIG. 18) are substantially the same, and the width of the groove 116a If the width dimension of the boss 31c is made smaller than the dimension of the tag T, the tag T can be fitted to the head 11a of the connector C, and the position of the tag T can be fixed. This has the effect of reducing transmission and reception failures.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Since this embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment, the connector C, which is different from the first embodiment, will be mainly described. In addition, since the basic composition of the coupler C is similar to the conventional example shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, the reference numerals are the same as those in the conventional example.
A large number of conical large portions 211c and linear small portions 212c are alternately provided on the band-shaped portion 21c, and the locking portions of the head portion 11c are formed as a plurality of hollow collet-shaped flexible claws 111c. The flexible claw 111c spreads outward when the large portion 211c passes through the flexible claw 111c, and forwards the band-like portion 21c. When the small portion 212c passes, the flexible claw 111c is restored to its original elasticity by its own elastic force. Returning to the position prevents reverse feeding of the belt-like portion 21c.
The connector C described above is provided with an attachment / detachment mechanism together with the tag T. This attachment / detachment mechanism is disposed on the head 11c of the connector C and the boss 31c formed on the tag T.
First, as shown in FIG. 22, the attaching / detaching mechanism arranged on the head 11c side is provided with a hook-like stopper 114c at one end of the head, and the outer periphery of the head 11c has a groove 113c in its axial direction. Is forming. As shown in FIG. 22, the groove 113c has an end portion on the opposite side to the stopper 114c formed in the rapid rising wall 115c, and the opposite end portion penetrates the stopper 114c, which will be described in the first embodiment. It is formed so as to be used also as a gap of the external operation mechanism.
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the attachment / detachment mechanism disposed on the boss 31c side of the tag T has a boss 31c formed in a cylindrical shape that fits on the outer periphery of the head 11c. On the inner side of the boss portion 31c, a claw 311c is arranged at a position facing the groove 113c of the head portion 11c when the boss portion 31c is fitted into the head portion 11c. The claw 311c is formed so as to bend toward the inner wall of the boss 31c by the outer periphery of the head 11c when fitted into the head 11c, and to enter the groove 113c by the elastic force of the claw 311c itself when opposed to the groove 113c. doing.
In addition, about the attachment / detachment method of the coupling tool C and the tag T, since it is the same as 1st embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

Explaining how to use the connector C, when the band 21c is inserted into the head 11c after passing the band 21c through a product (not shown) or the like, the flexible claw 111c is formed by the conical portion of the large portion 211c. Bends outward and allows the large portion 211c to pass therethrough. Thereafter, when the small portion 212c reaches the passing position, the flexible claw 111c returns to the original position by its own elastic force. In this way, until the loop diameter of the belt-like portion 21c reaches a desired diameter, if the above operation when the belt-like portion 21c is inserted into the head portion 11c is repeated, the conical bottom surface of the large-shaped portion 211c becomes the tip of the flexible claw 111c. The belt-like portion 21c cannot move in the direction opposite to the insertion direction due to interference with the portion.
The advantage of this connector C is that the loop diameter of the strip portion 21c can be narrowed down to a desired diameter, so that the loop diameter can be freely selected, the workability can be improved, and the structure can be improved. In addition to being simple, it can be molded integrally with a synthetic resin, and can be mass-produced and can be provided at low cost.

Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, the basic configuration of the connector C and the tag T is the same as that of the first embodiment, so that the description thereof is omitted, and only the belt-like portion that is different from the first embodiment is denoted by reference numerals. Will be described using the same components as those in the first embodiment.
24 and 25, a belt-like portion 21a extends from the head portion 11a, is formed in a shape that is folded back at an intermediate portion, and is integrally formed of synthetic resin. The strip portion 21a is formed in the shape of a filament 212a. In this case, the belt-like portion 21a is initially made short in a slightly thick filament shape, and the middle portion excluding the belt-like portion 21a tip side, the head 11a side, and the folded portion 214 is molecularly oriented by extending in the longitudinal direction. While making it thinner and longer.
The advantage of this stretching is that the original length before stretching is about half that of the first embodiment, so injection molding is performed using a thermoplastic resin such as polyamide or polypropylene as a raw material. In this case, coupled with the fact that the band-shaped portion 21a is thick at the beginning of molding, the resin has good fluidity and can be molded easily.
In addition, after stretching, the tensile strength in the longitudinal direction of the belt-like portion 21a can be increased by molecular orientation, and the flexibility as the belt-like portion can be obtained because it is weak in the bending direction.
Furthermore, since the belt-like portion 21a is folded in two, the bulge in the loop is reduced when the loop is formed. This means that it is difficult for other articles or the like to enter the loop, and entanglement between the sealing tool and the other articles can be prevented.
The strip portion 21a is desirably stretched in order to obtain the above-described advantages, but may be unstretched when strength and flexibility are not important.

Next, a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Since this embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment, the connector C, which is different from the first embodiment, will be mainly described. In addition, since the basic composition of the coupler C is similar to the conventional example shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, the reference numerals are the same as those in the conventional example.
As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, sawtooth-like teeth 211 d are formed on the band-like portion 21 d of the connector C. On the other hand, the engaging portion facing the insertion hole 112d of the head portion 11d has a swingable claw 111d shape, and this claw 111d portion is opposed to the serrated tooth 211d of the belt-like portion 21d passing through the insertion hole 112d. Since it is formed so as to be disengaged from the serrated tooth 211d in the direction and to prevent the movement of the belt-like portion 21d in the opposite direction, it simply becomes a loop shape simply by inserting the belt-like portion 21d into the head 11d. In addition, since the loop diameter of the band-shaped portion 21d can be narrowed down to a desired diameter, for example, the box and the lid can be fixed. Since the band-shaped portion 21d does not come off from 11d, it can be used for a portion requiring strength.
The attachment / detachment mechanism of the head 11d of the connector C and the boss 31d of the tag T formed in this way is configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
Therefore, in the case of the sixth embodiment, for example, it is suitable for bundling a large number of metal round bars or the like. When the tag is an IC tag, the manufacturer name, material, production lot, etc. are displayed while bundling. Can be carried out simultaneously.

Next, a seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29, a connector provided with a locking mechanism for locking in cooperation with other articles at a site opposite to the head of the belt-like portion will be described.
The connector C includes a head portion 11e, a filament 21e that is a part of a strip-like portion extending from the head portion 11e, and a strip-like portion that is orthogonal to the filament 21e on the opposite side of the filament 21e from the head portion 11e. As shown in the figure, a large number of forestry bars 211e are provided and connected by connecting bars 215 to form a connector group Cn, which is integrally formed with a synthetic resin. The horizontal bar 211e plays a role of locking the connector C in cooperation with another product 213e or the like by a method described later. As in the first embodiment, the filament 21e is generally thin and flexible by stretching.
Now, the attachment / detachment mechanism of the connector C and the tag T formed in this way will be described.
First, the attachment / detachment mechanism on the side of the connector C will be described. A stepped portion 113e formed by a large portion 111e that protrudes to the left and right in the width direction of the head 11e of the connector C and a narrow portion 112e that is narrower than that. (Corresponding to a groove formed in a part of the outer periphery of the head) is provided to form an attachment / detachment mechanism on the coupling C side.
On the other hand, the attachment / detachment mechanism on the tag T side will be described. In FIGS. 30 and 31, the boss portion 31e of the tag T forms a cavity with the right side surface of FIG. A flexible claw 311e is provided. These claws 311e are positioned in the vicinity of each step 113e of the head 11e of the connector C when the connector C is inserted into the boss 31e as shown in FIG.
In addition, with the connector C inserted into the boss portion 31e, the engagement between the end surface of the narrow portion 112e of the connector C head portion 11e and the claw 311e of the boss portion 31e from the outside to the step portion 113e of the claw 311e. A gap 313e that can be removed is formed.

Next, a method of using the connector C and the tag T according to the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 32, the connector group Cn is inserted into the connector guide 401 of the connector attachment tool (hereinafter referred to as tool) 40 from the direction of arrow A.
Next, for example, a normal price tag P is passed through a hollow needle 402 having a C-shaped cross section, and then the needle is inserted into the product 213e.
When the rod 403 is moved in the arrow B direction by a drive mechanism (not shown) from this state, the end surface of the horizontal bar 211e of the most advanced coupler C in the coupler group Cn is pushed by the tip of the rod 403. Then, the connecting tool C is cut off from the connecting rod 215 by the cutter 404, the horizontal bar 211e of the connecting tool C enters the needle 402, and when the horizontal bar 211e passes the product 213e or the like, the filament 21e becomes the horizontal bar 211e. As shown in FIG. 33, the horizontal bar 211e returns to a state close to a right angle with respect to the filament 21e when the horizontal bar 211e is pulled out from the product 213e. Next, when the needle 402 is removed from the product 213e, the product 213e and the tag P are connected as shown in FIG.
Next, if the boss part 31e of the tag T is inserted so as to cover the head part 11e of the connector C, as can be understood from FIG. 30, the claw 311e is once subjected to its own elastic force by the large part 111e of the head part 11e. When the tip of the claw 311e reaches the stepped portion 113e, the claw 311e returns to the original position by the elastic force and locks the tag T.
Thereby, as shown in FIG. 34, the normal price tag P and tag T are connected to the product 213e by one connector C.
In the case of this embodiment, since the opposite side of the insertion port of the tag T boss part 31e has a bottomed structure, the movement of the head part 11e in the insertion direction is limited and the boss part 31e to the head part 11e are limited. Never escapes.
The tag T is attached to the head 11e of the connector C after the connector C is driven into the product 213e or the like. However, the tag T may be attached in advance in the state of the connection group Cn.

Next, an operation when the tag T is removed from the connector C will be described with reference to FIGS.
An external operation mechanism (not shown) such as a general-purpose tweezer tip is inserted through the gap 313e. The tip of the tweezers bends the claw 311e toward the inner wall of the boss portion 31e against its own elastic force, so that the claw 311e is detached from the stepped portion 113e. If the tag T is moved in the opposite direction to the insertion direction at the time of attachment in this state, the tag T can be removed from the head 11e of the connector C.
That is, even if the tag T is removed, the price tag P and the connector C remain on the product 213e. In other words, the tag T can be removed without removing the connector C from the product 213e, and the price tag P moves with the product 213e without walking alone.
The external operation mechanism may be a jig similar to that shown in FIGS.
Further, in this embodiment, the attachment / detachment mechanism on the side of the connector C is formed by the large portion 111e that protrudes to the left and right in the width direction of the head 11e of the connector C and the narrow portion 112e that is narrower than that. Although the step 113e (corresponding to a groove formed in a part of the outer periphery of the head) is provided, for example, a groove 113f as shown in FIG. 35 may be used.

  Furthermore, as another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36, a stopper 114g may be provided in the head 11g, and a hole 314g communicating with the gap 313g may be provided in the stopper 114g portion.

  Furthermore, as another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, an elastic force is applied in the width direction of the head 11h by forming a groove 114h in the head 11h in the vicinity of the axial extension line of the filament 21h. While the large portion 111h has a claw structure, an inward projection 314h for locking the large portion 111h is formed on the boss portion 31h, and a gap 313h is formed at a position of the boss portion 31h facing the large portion 111h of the head portion 11h. And the large portion 111h may be pressed by an external operation mechanism in the direction of the arrow to release the engagement between the boss portion 31h and the head portion 11e.

  Furthermore, as another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, the connector C uses the widely used locking piece Pn described in the conventional example, and the tag T is described in the third embodiment. For example, the boss portion structure may be connected to the product 213e together with the price tag P or the like.

As described above, the present invention can collectively link a tag to be collected with a brand tag or price tag, and even if only the tag to be collected is collected, other tag information can be conveyed to consumers. Tags to be collected can be easily collected while ensuring security.
In addition, as described above, each of the embodiments can provide a unique effect, and depending on the embodiment, there is a mechanism that can utilize the mechanisms of various conventional sealing devices as they are, and the effect is great. .

The front view which partially omitted the connection tool which shows 1st embodiment of this invention, and abbreviate | omitted one part Plan view of FIG. The front view of the tag which shows 1st embodiment of this invention Center vertical section of FIG. FIG. 1 is a partially sectional view showing the assembled state of FIG. 1 and FIG. Explanatory drawing which carried out the partial cross section which shows the use condition of 1st embodiment of this invention 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. Overall perspective view of FIG. The explanation perspective view which carried out the section of the case of removing the tag of a first embodiment of the present invention partially The explanation perspective view which carried out the section of the case of removing the tag of a first embodiment of the present invention partially The expanded sectional view of the important section showing other examples of the first embodiment of the present invention. The right side view of FIG. Left side view of FIG. The expanded sectional view of the principal part which shows 2nd embodiment of this invention Left side view of FIG. Right side view of FIG. The enlarged front view of the opening state of the principal part which shows 3rd embodiment of this invention The enlarged front view of the closed state of the principal part which shows 3rd embodiment of this invention Bottom view of FIG. Explanatory perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention An explanatory perspective view showing another example of the third embodiment of the present invention The front view which showed the 4th embodiment of this invention, and is a partial cross section of the state which assembled the coupling tool and the tag, and abbreviate | omitted one part Plan view of FIG. The top view which showed the 5th embodiment of this invention, and is a partial cross section of the state which assembled the coupling tool and the tag, and abbreviate | omitted one part The front view which carried out the partial cross section of FIG. The top view which showed the 6th embodiment of this invention, and is a partial cross section of the state which assembled the coupling tool and the tag, and abbreviate | omitted one part 26 is a partial cross-sectional front view of FIG. The front view of a connector showing the 7th embodiment of the present invention. Side view of FIG. The front view which carried out the partial cross section of the state which assembled the connector and the tag which show 7th embodiment of this invention Sectional view of the AA line of FIG. Explanatory perspective view of the method of use showing the seventh embodiment of the present invention Explanatory perspective view of the method of use showing the seventh embodiment of the present invention Explanatory perspective view of the method of use showing the seventh embodiment of the present invention Explanatory drawing which shows the latching state of the tag which is another example, and a coupling tool which shows 7th Embodiment of this invention Explanatory drawing of the other example which shows 7th Embodiment of this invention Explanatory drawing of the other example which shows 7th Embodiment of this invention The explanation perspective view of the usage of another example showing the seventh embodiment of the present invention Explanatory drawing of conventional connector FIG. 39 is an enlarged explanatory view of the locking portion. Explanatory drawing of other conventional couplers 41 is an enlarged explanatory view of the locking portion of FIG. Explanatory drawing of other conventional couplers 43 is an enlarged explanatory view of the locking portion of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

11a, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11h ... heads 21a, 21c, 21d, (21e filament) ... strip-like parts 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d, 31e ... bosses 113a, 113b, 113c ... part of the outer periphery of the head Grooves 311a, 311b, 311c ... claws 114a, 114c, 114g ... stoppers 313g, 315b ... gap 312a for external operation mechanism (312b wall) ... bottomed structure 321 ... male arm 322 ... female arm 323 ... opening 324 ... Hole 325 to attach to coupling tool ... Hook 326 ... Locking portion 327 ... Hole 211a for external operation mechanism ... Arrow-shaped coupling portion 212a ... Filament 112a ... Hole 111a of head locking portion ... Fixing tooth 214 ... Folding Part 211c ... Large part 212c ... Small part 111c ... Flexible claw 211d ... Sawtooth tooth 111d ... Sawtooth tooth Disengaging pawl 211e ... bars T1 ... IC tag G (product), 213e (product) ... other articles C, (Pn locking piece) ... coupling T tag K, (41 key mechanism) ... external operating mechanism

Claims (15)

  A belt-like portion is extended from the head, and the head and the belt-like portion are locked with each other, or in cooperation with other articles at a portion of the belt-like portion opposite to the head. A coupling tool provided with a locking mechanism for working and locking, and a mechanism for detaching a tag formed independently from the coupling tool are provided on the coupling tool and the tag, and the detaching mechanism includes at least the coupling tool. A tag coupling device in which the coupling tool and the tag are separated by an external operation mechanism without removing the coupling tool when the tag is removed from.   The tag connecting device according to claim 1, wherein the attaching / detaching mechanism is arranged on a boss formed on the tag and a head of the connecting tool.   The tag connecting device according to claim 1, wherein the attaching / detaching mechanism is arranged on a boss formed on the tag and a belt-like portion of the connecting tool.   The attachment / detachment mechanism is formed with a groove on a part of the outer periphery of the head, and the boss is formed into a cylindrical shape that fits on the outer periphery of the head. A claw facing the groove is provided, and once this claw is fitted in the groove, the head and the boss are locked in cooperation with the groove in the direction of removing the head from the boss. In the direction to insert the boss part, the operation of the boss part is regulated by a stopper provided on the head part, and further, from the outside of the head part and the inner part of the boss part from the stopper side of the head to the claw. The tag coupling device according to claim 2, wherein a gap for an external operation mechanism that can be inserted is provided.   The attachment / detachment mechanism is formed with a groove on a part of the outer periphery of the head, and the boss is formed into a cylindrical shape that fits on the outer periphery of the head. A claw facing the groove is provided, and once this claw is fitted in the groove, the head and the boss are locked in cooperation with the groove in the direction of removing the head from the boss. In the direction of inserting the boss portion, at least part of the opposite side of the insertion port of the boss portion has a bottomed structure to restrict the operation of the boss portion, and further, the head from the insertion port side of the boss portion to the claw The tag coupling device according to claim 2, wherein a gap for an external operation mechanism that can be inserted from the outside is provided between the outer periphery of the portion and the inner periphery of the boss portion.   6. The tag coupling device according to claim 4, wherein a groove formed in a part of the outer periphery of the head is extended in the longitudinal direction of the head, and this groove is also used as a gap for an external operation mechanism.   The detachable mechanism is formed by a male arm pivotally supported at one end and a female arm opposed to the male arm and pivotally supported at one end, and the other end of the male arm and female arm is not tagged. Open in use, close in use and form a hole to attach to the connector between the male and female arms, while a hook extending from the male arm toward the female arm side is provided, The arm is formed with a locking portion for hooking the hook at a position facing the hook, and when the hook is engaged with the locking portion, the hook is released in the direction in which the hook is released. 4. The tag connecting device according to claim 3, wherein the tag connecting device is configured to form a hole for an external operation mechanism for pushing the hook.   A locking mechanism in which the head and the belt-like portion lock each other is provided with an arrowhead-like joint that can be reduced and enlarged at the free end portion of the belt-like portion opposite to the head, and the portion between the joint and the head The belt-shaped portion is formed in a filament shape, and the locking portion of the coupling portion is formed on the head, and the locking portion is smaller than the outer dimension when the coupling portion is enlarged, The tag connecting device according to claim 1, wherein the tag connecting device has a fixed tooth having a hole larger than an outer dimension.   A locking mechanism in which the head and the belt-like portion lock each other is provided, and an arrowhead-like coupling portion is provided at the free end portion of the belt-like portion on the side opposite to the head, and the belt-like portion between the coupling portion and the head portion is provided On the other hand, a locking portion of the coupling portion is formed on the head, and in addition, the locking portion is formed into an insertion hole shape that can be reduced and enlarged. The tag coupling device according to claim 1, wherein the tag coupling device is smaller than the outer dimension of the coupling part and larger than the outer dimension of the coupling part when enlarged.   The tag coupling device according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the filament portion of the belt-like portion is folded in half.   A head having a locking mechanism in which the head and the belt-like portion lock each other, a belt-like portion provided with a plurality of alternating large and small portions, and a plurality of hollow claret-like flexible claws. The flexible claw spreads outward when the large portion passes through the hollow portion, and forwards the band-like portion. When the small portion passes, the flexible claw is moved to its original position by its own elastic force. The tag connecting device according to claim 1, wherein the tag connecting device is configured to return to the position and prevent reverse feeding of the belt-like portion.   A locking mechanism in which the head and the belt-like portion lock each other is formed by a belt-like portion having sawtooth teeth and a head having a claw that engages and disengages with the sawtooth teeth. 8. The tag coupling device according to claim 1, wherein the tag coupling device is configured to be disengaged from and disengaged from the serrated teeth in one direction and to prevent movement of the belt-shaped portion in the opposite direction.   A locking mechanism for cooperating and locking with other articles on a portion on the opposite side of the head portion of the belt-like portion, a belt-like portion in the form of a filament, and the belt-like portion on a portion opposite to the head portion of the belt-like portion A horizontal bar provided in a posture intersecting with the horizontal bar, and other articles through which the horizontal bar passes. The tag connecting device according to claim 1, wherein an attachment relationship between the strip and the horizontal bar is formed so that the horizontal bar intersects the strip again after the penetration.   The tag coupling device according to claim 1, wherein the external operation mechanism is a key mechanism.   The tag coupling device according to claim 1, wherein an IC tag is provided for the tag.

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