JP2006167219A - Accessory case - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an accessory case able to draw attractiveness of an accessory main body even from such a state that it is housed in the case. <P>SOLUTION: The accessory case is provided with a main body (2) able to house the accessories and fix positions, a cover body (3) openably and closeably linked to the main body (2), an illumination means (6) provided on the cover body (3), a power part (7) for energizing the illumination means (6) and a switch part (8) for turning on power/off power to the illumination means (6). The switch part (8) turns on by opening of the cover body part (3) under the action of a press part (202) provided on the cover body part (3) or the main body part (2) and turns off by closing of it. The illumination means (6) is so disposed that the accessories (13) housed inside the main body part (2) can be illuminated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a case for jewelry, and more specifically, in a case for jewelry composed of a main body and a lid, provided with illumination means on the inside of the lid, thereby being housed in the main body. The present invention also relates to a jewelry case that can make the jewelry more shining.

  In jewelry such as rings, necklaces, bracelets, etc., expensive items are put in cases, and for those who have purchased them, it is common to hand over the accessories in the case, Those who have purchased these accessories can store the purchased accessories in a case.

  In general, this case is given a decoration or the like as the grade of the product is increased.

  However, most of the cases for conventional accessories are devised in the decoration of the case itself, etc., and the cases for accessories that have been devised from the standpoint of shining the accessory to be accommodated in the accommodated state, etc. Did not exist.

  That is, diamonds and other jewels are particularly shining by reflecting light, but when they are in the case, they can more effectively illuminate the jewels by blocking the lid. Because it is not possible, it is often difficult to show the original beauty.

  For example, in the case where an accessory is displayed in a case in a showcase, it is difficult to effectively shine light on all the displayed accessories and make all the accessories appear more beautiful.

  Also, for example, when selecting accessories to wear when going out, simply opening the case and looking at the accessories that are in the case, the lid gets in the way and the accessory does not receive light effectively, For this reason, there may be a case where it is not possible to select an optimal one suitable for a dress or the like.

  Furthermore, when showing the accessory to other people, simply opening the lid and showing it in the case also means that the accessory in the case cannot be effectively illuminated and the original beauty of the accessory There may be cases where it is not possible to convey the truth.

  Then, this invention makes it a subject to provide the case for jewelry which can draw out the beauty of the jewelry main body even in the state in the case.

The accessory case of the present invention includes a main body that can accommodate the accessory while fixing the position thereof, a lid that is openably and closably connected to the main body, an illumination unit that is provided in the lid, A jewelry case comprising: a power source for operating the illumination means; and a switch unit for operating power supply to and cutoff of the illumination means,
The switch is turned off by opening the lid part and closing the lid part by the action of the pressing part provided in the lid part or the main body part,
The illuminating means is characterized in that it can be irradiated with light toward the accessory housed in the main body.

  In the accessory case according to the present invention, in the case including the main body portion and the lid body portion, the lid body portion is provided with illumination means, and the illumination means is operated by opening the lid body portion. It is possible to irradiate light toward the jewelry housed in the box. Therefore, in the accessory case of the present invention, light can be applied to the accessory by opening the lid, and the accessory can be more beautifully shined even in the case.

  The accessory case of the present invention has a main body part and a lid part connected to the main body part so as to be openable and closable, and the main body part has fixing means capable of fixing the accessory therein. As a result, the accessory can be accommodated while its position is fixed.

  Further, the lid portion is provided with illumination means on the inside thereof, and the illumination means can irradiate light toward the jewelry fixed to the main body by adjusting an inclination angle with respect to the main body. Yes.

  And the accessory case of the present invention has a power supply part for supplying power to the illumination means, and a switch for switching on and off the supply of power from the power supply part to the illumination means, This switch is turned on when it is pushed by the pressing part provided in the lid part or the main body part by opening the lid part, and on the other hand, the pressure is released by closing the lid part and turned off. It is said.

  Here, it is preferable that the power supply unit is provided in the lid body or the main body unit, and that the power supply unit is detachable, whereby the entire case can be made compact, and the power supply unit can be replaced for a long period of time. It becomes possible to operate the illumination means.

  An embodiment of a jewelry case according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the jewelry case according to the present embodiment. In the figure, 1 is a jewelry case according to this embodiment. The part is shown open.

  That is, the accessory case 1 of the present embodiment includes a main body 2 for housing the accessory and a lid 3 connected to the main body 2 so as to be openable and closable. The upper portion has a substantially box shape, and a fixing means 4 for holding the accessory while being fixed is provided inside.

  Here, the fixing means 4 will be described. In the present embodiment, as the fixing means 4, a cushion material in which an elongated recess 401 is formed in a substantially central portion is used, and this is installed in the main body 2. ing. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, by inserting the ring portion 1302 of the ring 13 into the recess 401, the ring 13 can be accommodated while being fixed in the main body portion 2.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 201 denotes a cloth body for covering the connecting portion between the main body 2 and the lid 3 inside the accessory case 1, but the accessory case of the present invention does not include this. The material of the main body 2 is not particularly limited, and may be any of wood, cardboard, cloth, and the like.

  Next, the lid part 3 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the accessory case 1 of this embodiment, a side sectional view of the main body part 2 and the lid part 3, and the main body. A ring 13 as an accessory fixed to the part 2 is shown. In this embodiment, the lid portion 3 has a substantially box shape with an opening on the side facing the main body portion 2, and an inner lid 301 is attached to the inside of the inner lid 301. A substrate 5 is disposed on the substrate.

  Here, FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the substrate 5. In this embodiment, the substrate 5 is provided with a light bulb 6 as an illuminating means and operates the light bulb 6. A button battery 7 as a power source and a switch unit 8 are installed.

  On the other hand, a small window 302 for illumination is formed in the inner lid 301 at a location corresponding to the light bulb 6, thereby enabling light from the light bulb 6 to be irradiated to the main body 2 side. Yes. In the present embodiment, the position and orientation of the light bulb 6 and the small window 302 and the inclination angle of the lid portion 3 with respect to the main body portion 2 are adjusted, and as shown by the arrow B in FIG. Is able to irradiate the accessory 13 fixed in the main body 2.

  Next, the switch unit 8 will be described. The switch unit 8 in this embodiment has a contact point 801A connected to the light bulb 6 and a contact point 801B connected to the power source unit 7, and the contact point 801A. , 801B, and a switch 803 projecting toward the main body 2 is connected to the power supply plate 802.

  The current plate 802 is connected to the other end of a spring 804 whose one end is fixed to the wall of the casing of the switch unit 8, and this spring 804 biases the current plate 802 toward the contacts 801A and 801B. In a normal case, the current-carrying plate 802 is in contact with the respective contacts 801A and 801B, whereby power is supplied to the light bulb 6 and the light bulb 6 is lit. When the switch 803 is pressed, the energizing plate 802 moves to the spring 804 side opposite to the urging force of the spring 804, that is, in a direction in which the connection with the contacts 801A and 801B is released. Is turned off and the light bulb 6 is turned off.

  Here, FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining a connecting portion between the main body portion 2 and the lid body portion 3, that is, a view excluding the fixing means 4 and the cloth body 201 in FIG. In the embodiment, the main body 2 and the lid 3 are connected to each other by hinge means 11 so that the lid 3 can be opened and closed. Further, the leaf spring 12 applies a resistance force when the lid 3 is opened and closed. The position of the part 3 in the opened state and the closed state can be fixed. That is, the leaf spring 12 is brought into contact with the hinge 11 so that the lid body portion 3 cannot be easily opened unless an external force is applied. Does not close.

  Next, in FIG. 2, reference numeral 803 denotes the switch. That is, as described above, in the present embodiment, the switch 803 protrudes toward the main body 2 side, while the main body 2 has The switch 803 has a pressing portion 202 at a position where the tip of the switch 803 moves when the lid portion 3 is closed. Accordingly, the lighting of the light bulb 6 can be stopped by the above-described mechanism.

  Therefore, in the accessory case 1 of the present embodiment, the light bulb 6 is turned on by opening the lid portion 3, while the lighting of the light bulb 6 is stopped by closing the lid portion 3. In the opened state, it is possible to irradiate light toward an accessory such as a ring housed in the main body 2, thereby making the accessory appear beautiful.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 203 denotes a cloth body for covering the connecting portion of the main body portion 2 and the lid portion 3 from the outside, but the accessory case of the present invention may be configured not to include this, The material of the lid 3 is not particularly limited, and may be any of wood, cardboard, cloth, and the like.

  Next, the operation of the accessory case 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 4. The ring portion 1302 of the ring 13 is inserted into the recess 401 of the fixing means 4 in the main body 2. In the state where the ring 13 is fixed and accommodated in the main body 2, when the lid 3 is closed, the switch 803 is pressed by the pressing portion 202 formed in the main body 3. The contact between the energization plate 802 and the contacts 801A and 801B is released, and power supply to the light bulb 6 is not performed, and the light bulb 6 does not light up.

  On the other hand, when the lid portion 3 is opened in this state, the pressing by the pressing portion 202 is released, and the switch 803 returns to the state in which it is projected by the urging force of the spring 804. Comes into contact with each other, power is supplied to the light bulb 6, the light bulb 6 is turned on, and light from the light bulb 6 is irradiated to the main body 2 side through a small window 302 formed in the inner lid 301.

  At this time, by adjusting the position and orientation of the light bulb 6 and the inclination angle of the lid 3 with respect to the main body 2, the light from the light bulb 6 is applied to the ring 13 as shown by the arrow B in FIG. 4. By making it go toward the locked jewel 1301, the jewel 1301 on the ring 13 fixed in the main body 2 can be made more shining.

  Thus, in the accessory case 1 of the present embodiment, by opening the lid, it is possible to irradiate the accessory accessory with light and make it shine. Unlike the case for jewelry, it is possible to bring out the original beauty of the accessory even when it is in the case.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the power supply unit is installed on the substrate 5 provided in the lid body unit 3 has been described. However, the power supply unit 5 is not necessarily provided in the lid body unit 3, and is not provided in the bottom of the main body unit 2. It may be detachably provided.

  Further, the mechanism of the switch unit 8 is not necessarily limited to the above-described mechanism, and any method may be adopted as long as power supply to the light bulb 6 can be started by opening the lid unit 3.

  Further, it is not always necessary to use a light bulb as the illumination means, and for example, an LED or the like may be used.

  Furthermore, the main body 2 may be capable of accommodating two or more of the same type or different types of accessories.

  In the accessory case of the present invention, by opening the lid part, it is possible to irradiate the body part side with the illumination means provided in the lid part part, thereby enabling the accessory part accommodated in the body part to shine. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to all cases used for housing accessories, ornaments, and the like.

It is a perspective view of the Example of the case for jewelry of this invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the connection part of the main-body part and cover part in the Example of the case for jewelry of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the board | substrate in the Example of the case for jewelry of this invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing for demonstrating the structure of the main-body part in the Example of the accessory case of this invention, and a cover body part.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case for jewelry 2 Main body part 201, 203 Cloth body 202 Press part 3 Lid body part 301 Middle cover 302 Small window for illumination 4 Fixing means 401 Depression 5 Substrate 6 Light bulb 7 Power supply part 8 Switch part 801A, 801B Contact 802 Current supply plate 803 switch 804 spring 11 hinge 12 leaf spring

Claims (3)

A main body (2) capable of accommodating the accessory while fixing its position;
A lid (3) connected to the main body (2) so as to be opened and closed;
Illuminating means (6) provided in the lid (3);
A power source (7) for operating the illumination means (6);
A switch case (8) for operating power supply to and shutting off the illumination means (6);
The switch part (8) is turned on by opening the lid part (3) by the action of the pressing part (202) provided in the lid part (3) or the main body part (2) and the lid part. Turn off by closing (3)
The accessory case characterized in that the illumination means (6) is arranged to irradiate light toward the accessory (13) accommodated in the main body (2).   The accessory case according to claim 1, wherein the power source (7) is installed in the lid (3) or the main body (2).   The accessory case according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the power source (7) is detachable.

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