JP2009090560A - Clip - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clip which is prevented from being damaged suddenly during use and can easily and surely bind documents, such as newspaper. <P>SOLUTION: A supporting rod 12 of a crip 10 is held by an insertion section 22 of a presser foot cover 20, and therefore, the independent moving of the supporting rod 12 and the presser foot cover 20 is made possible. As a result, part of the bending stress (bending moment) acting on the rear ends of the supporting rod 12 and the presser foot cover 20 is released to reduce the bending stress (bending moment) acting on the rear ends of the supporting rod 12 and the presser foot cover 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a clip for binding a document such as newspaper.

  Conventionally, a clip for binding a document such as a newspaper is known. As an example, a first support part that is inserted into a central portion of the newspaper, and a second support part that is provided substantially parallel to the first support part and sandwiches the newspaper between the first support part and binds the newspaper is provided. (See Patent Document 1 below).

According to this clip, it is small and lightweight and excellent in portability, and newspaper can be easily bound by simply inserting the first support portion into the central portion of the newspaper.
Utility Model Registration No. 3085444 Utility Model Registration No. 3016459 Utility Model Registration No. 3041550

  By the way, since the clip has a configuration in which the proximal end portion of the first support portion and the proximal end portion of the second support portion are firmly fixed, the distal end portion of the first support portion and the distal end portion of the second support portion If the clamping force generated between the first support part and the second support part is set to be large, the force that acts on the first support part and the second support part from the newspaper sandwiched between the first support part and the second support part is used. The bending stress (bending moment) acting on the base end portion of the portion and the base end portion of the second support portion becomes too large. In particular, the greater the thickness of the supported object as in newspaper, the greater the force acting on the first support part and the second support part from the supported object. As a result, the base end portion of the first support portion or the base end portion of the second support portion is insufficient in strength and may be damaged.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a clip capable of easily and surely binding documents such as newspapers while preventing unexpected breakage during use.

  The present invention has a first support part and a second support part assembled to the first support part, and is generated between the first support part and the second support part assembled to each other. A clip for holding an object to be supported between the first support portion and the second support portion by a holding force, and the second support portion is formed with an insertion portion through which the first support portion can be inserted. The first support portion is engaged with the insertion portion in a state where the first support portion is inserted through the insertion portion and assembled to the second support portion, and the insertion portion of the first support portion is inserted into the first support portion. An engaging portion is formed to prevent slipping out of the device.

  According to this invention, the engaging part of the first support part is inserted into the insertion part while the first support part is inserted through the insertion part of the second support part and the first support part and the second support part are assembled. And the first support portion is prevented from coming off from the second support portion. Thereby, it can prevent that a 1st support part and a 2nd support part are engaged firmly, and one side detaches | leaves from the other and decomposes | disassembles. And a to-be-supported object, such as a newspaper, can be clamped between a 1st support part and a 2nd support part, for example.

  Here, the first support portion is inserted into the insertion portion of the second support portion, and since both are not firmly fixed as in the prior art, both can move independently. . In particular, by providing an appropriate gap (play) between the insertion part of the second support part and the first support part, the movement of one of the first support part and the second support part with respect to the other is made flexible. be able to. As a result, even when the clamping force generated between the first support part and the second support part is set large, the bending stress (bending force) acting on the vicinity of the insertion part of the second support part and the insertion part of the first support part. Moment) can be reduced, and damage to the first support portion and the second support portion can be prevented.

  As described above, it is possible to easily and reliably bind documents such as newspapers while preventing the clips from being unexpectedly damaged. In particular, it is possible to reliably bind a thick article such as newspaper and to prevent the clip from being damaged.

  The first support portion or the second support portion may include a pressing portion that presses the supported object sandwiched between the first support portion and the second support portion. preferable.

  According to this configuration, a high pressure can be applied to the supported object sandwiched between the first support part and the second support part by the pressing part formed on the first support part or the second support part. it can. Thereby, the to-be-supported object between a 1st support part and a 2nd support part can be clamped reliably.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the grip part which can be hold | gripped is formed in the said 1st support part or the said 2nd support part.

  According to this structure, since the grip part which can be hold | gripped is formed in the 1st support part, the user can improve the handleability of a clip by gripping a grip part. In particular, in order to improve portability, the clip is downsized, and in order to improve the feel when touched, even if the surface of the clip is processed to be slippery, it is possible to securely hold the clip by providing a gripping part. It can be gripped and easily held.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the first support part and the second support part are formed with an approach direction determining means for preventing the first support part from erroneously entering the insertion part.

  According to this configuration, since the first support part and the second support part are formed with the approach direction determining means for preventing the first support part from erroneously entering the insertion part of the second support part, the first support part is provided. The portion can be accurately and reliably inserted into the insertion portion of the second support portion.

  Further, the first support portion is formed to be inclined with respect to a predetermined direction from the axial rear end portion to the axial front end portion, and the first support portion is inserted through the insertion portion by the axial front end portion. It is preferable to have a function of increasing the clamping force generated between the axial tip portion and the second support portion in a state.

  According to this configuration, the first support portion is formed to be inclined with respect to a predetermined direction from the axial rear end portion to the axial front end portion, and the first support portion is inserted through the insertion portion by the axial front end portion. In the state, it functions as a pressure increasing portion that increases the clamping force generated between the axial tip portion and the second support portion. Thereby, the clamping force which generate | occur | produces between an axial direction front-end | tip part and a 2nd support part becomes high, and a to-be-supported object can be clamped reliably between a 1st support part and a 2nd support part.

  According to the clip of the present invention, it is possible to prevent accidental breakage during use, and to easily and reliably bind documents such as newspaper.

  Next, a clip according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the clip 10 includes an elastic support rod (first support portion) 12 extending linearly. The tip of the support bar 12 that is one end in the axial direction is curved. Thereby, the front-end | tip part of the support bar 12 becomes easy to insert in the center part (fold part) of a newspaper. A handle portion (gripping portion) 14 is formed at the rear end portion which is the other end portion in the axial direction of the support rod 12. The handle portion 14 is formed in a circular shape when viewed from the front (see FIG. 3), and its edge portion is formed in a curved shape. Moreover, the recessed part 16 is formed in the front part and back part of the handle part 14, respectively. Thus, it is designed so that the user can easily grasp the handle portion 14.

  Further, an engagement piece (engagement portion) 18 protruding from the surface is formed in the vicinity of the rear end portion of the support rod 12. The engagement piece 18 has a function of engaging with an insertion portion 22 of a press cover (second support portion) 20 described later to prevent the support rod 12 from coming out of the press cover 20.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, the clip 10 includes an elastic body pressing cover 20 having a predetermined elastic force. The presser cover 20 is configured to extend linearly and cover a part of the support bar 12. That is, the pressing cover 20 is formed in an arc shape in a side view as viewed from the one end portion (tip portion) in the axial direction, and a space portion is formed inside. Further, a pressing portion 24 is formed in the vicinity of the distal end portion of the pressing cover 20. The pressing portion 24 is formed so as to protrude toward the support rod 12 and to come into contact with the support rod 12, and newspaper or the like is used with a clamping force (elastic force) generated between the pressing portion 24 and the support rod 12. Can be sandwiched. In particular, the newspaper sandwiched between the pressing portion 24 of the pressing cover 20 and the support rod 12 is applied with high pressure by the pressing portion 24 and is firmly bound.

  Further, a cylindrical insertion portion 22 is formed in the vicinity of the rear end portion that is the other end portion in the axial direction of the presser cover 20. The insertion portion 22 is formed with a through hole 26 penetrating in the axial direction. When the support rod 12 passes through the through hole 26, the support rod 12 is inserted and held in the insertion portion 22. Thereby, both are assembled in a state where the support bar 12 is held by the insertion portion 22, but the support bar 12 and the presser cover 20 are not firmly fixed in a state where both are assembled. Both of them can move independently within a predetermined range. Further, in a state where the support bar 12 is inserted through the insertion part 22, a part of the insertion part 22 engages with the engagement piece 18, so that the support bar 12 comes out of the insertion part 22 in the direction of the arrow X in FIG. 2. Can be prevented. Further, in a state where the support bar 12 is inserted through the insertion portion 22, the insertion portion 22 is positioned between the engagement piece 18 and the handle portion 14, and therefore the movement of the insertion portion 22 is blocked by the handle portion 14. Thus, the support rod 12 can also be prevented from coming out of the insertion portion 22 in the direction of the arrow Y in FIG. As described above, the support rod 12 and the pressing cover 20 are configured to be able to prevent both of them from being disassembled while allowing both of them to move independently.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the handle part 14 showed the structure formed in the rear-end part of the support bar 12, you may form in the pressing cover 20 side. Moreover, although the press part 24 showed the structure formed in the pressing cover 20 side, you may be formed in the support bar 12 side.

  Next, the operation of the clip 10 according to the first embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 5, when the newspaper 10 is bound using the clip 10, the support rod 12 of the clip 10 enters the folded portion inside the newspaper N, and the support rod 12 and the pressing cover are inserted. Newspaper N is inserted between 20 and 20. At this time, since the tip end portion of the support bar 12 is formed in a curved shape, the support bar 12 can easily enter the folded portion inside the newspaper N.

  When the newspaper N is inserted between the support bar 12 and the pressing cover 20, a predetermined pressure acts on the pressing part 24 of the supporting bar 12 and the pressing cover 20 due to the thickness of the folded portion of the newspaper N. As a result, the support bar 12 and the pressing cover 20 are elastically deformed in the direction of opening to each other. However, the newspaper N is applied by the elastic force (holding force) acting in the direction of closing the support bar 12 and the pressing cover 20 to each other. Is sandwiched. As a result, the newspaper N can be bound, and the paper of each page constituting the newspaper N can be prevented from varying.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, since the support bar 12 of the clip 10 is held by the insertion portion 22 of the presser cover 20, the support bar 12 and the presser cover 20 can move independently within a predetermined range. It becomes possible. As a result, a part of bending stress (bending moment) acting on the support rod 12 and the rear end portion of the pressing cover 20 or in the vicinity thereof can be released. The acting bending stress (bending moment) can be reduced. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the support rod 12 and the pressing cover 20 from being damaged at or near the rear end portion during use of the clip 10.

  At the same time, as shown in FIG. 2, the support bar 12 and the pressing cover 20 are engaged with each other by the insertion portion 22 and the engaging piece 18. 2 can be prevented from coming off from the arrow X direction side. Further, since the handle portion 14 having a diameter larger than the diameter of the insertion portion 14 is formed at the rear end portion of the support rod 12, the support rod 12 is attached to the other side in the axial direction of the pressing cover 20 (arrow Y in FIG. 2). It is possible to prevent the exit from the direction side). Thereby, it is possible to prevent the support rod 12 and the pressing cover 20 from being unexpectedly separated during use of the clip 10.

  Further, since the pressing portion 24 is formed in the vicinity of the front end portion of the pressing cover 20, the elastic force of the pressing cover 20 is transmitted to the newspaper N through the pressing portion 24. For this reason, high pressure can be applied to the newspaper N from the pressing portion 24, and the newspaper N can be reliably closed between the pressing cover 20 and the support rod 12. As a result, it is possible to prevent the newspaper N bound between the presser cover 20 and the support bar 12 from varying.

  Further, since the handle portion 14 is formed on the support rod 12, the user can handle the clip 10 with the handle portion 14. For example, when the clip 10 is used, the user can easily enter the newspaper N between the pressing cover 20 and the support bar 12 by holding the handle portion 14 and inserting the support bar 12 into the newspaper N. . In particular, the clip 10 is downsized to improve portability, and the clip 10 is provided with the handle portion 14 even if the surface of the clip 10 is processed to be slippery in order to improve the feel when touched. Can be securely gripped and easily held.

Next, a clip according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure which overlaps with the structure of the clip of the said 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the support bar 32 constituting the clip 30 of the second embodiment has a handle portion 14 when the support bar (first support portion) 32 and the pressing cover 34 are assembled to each other. From the axial rear end portion 32R located on the side to the axial tip end portion 32F located on the opposite side to the handle portion 14 side, the support bar 32 is positioned relative to the horizontal line L so as to approach the holding cover (second support portion) 34 side. Is inclined. Specifically, the inclination angle α of the support bar 32 is preferably about 4 degrees with respect to the horizontal line L. As a result, the clamping force generated between the axial front end portion 32F of the support bar 32 and the pressing cover 34 is greater than the clamping force generated between the axial rear end portion 32R side of the support bar 32 and the pressing cover 34. Also, the newspaper N can be reliably sandwiched between the axial front end portion 32F of the support bar 32 and the pressing cover 34. In other words, the tip end portion 32F in the axial direction of the support bar 32 has a function of increasing the clamping force that acts on the newspaper N.

  Further, a guide portion 36 that protrudes from the surface of the support rod 32 and extends linearly along the horizontal direction is formed on the rear end portion side of the support rod 32.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a groove portion 38 into which the guide portion 36 of the support bar 32 is inserted is formed on the inner surface of the insertion portion 22 of the pressing cover 34 constituting the clip 30. The guide portion 36 on the support rod 32 side and the groove portion 38 on the holding cover 34 side constitute an approach direction determining means for preventing the support rod 32 from erroneously entering the insertion portion 22. The pressing cover 34 is not formed with a pressing portion.

  According to this configuration, since the support bar 32 is formed to be inclined as described above, the clamping force generated between the support bar 32 and the pressing cover 34 on the axial front end portion 32F side of the support bar 32 is reduced. The clamping force generated between the support bar 32 and the presser cover 34 on the axial rear end 32R side of the support bar 32 becomes larger. Accordingly, the newspaper N between the support bar 32 and the pressing cover 34 can be bound without fail even without forming a pressing portion on the pressing cover 34. As a result, the number of parts of the clip 30 can be reduced, and the weight of the clip 30 can be reduced.

  Further, when the axial front end portion 32F of the support bar 32 enters the insertion portion 22 of the pressing cover 34, the axial rear end portion 32R of the support rod 32 eventually reaches the vicinity of the insertion portion 22. Then, the guide portion 36 formed on the support rod 32 enters the groove portion 38 formed on the insertion portion 22 of the pressing cover 34. In a state where the support bar 32 and the pressing cover 34 are assembled, the state where the guide portion 36 enters the groove portion 38 is maintained. According to this configuration, when the user inserts the support bar 32 into the holding cover 34 with the direction of the support bar 32 reversed, the guide part 36 does not enter the groove part 38, so that the guide part 36 is The end face of the insertion part 22 is contacted, and further insertion of the support bar 32 is prevented. As a result, the support bar 32 cannot be completely inserted into the holding cover 34. On the other hand, when the user inserts the support bar 32 into the presser cover 34 with the support bar 32 in the correct orientation, the guide part 36 enters the groove part 38 and the support bar 32 is completely inserted into the presser cover 34. The Thus, by providing the guide portion 36 and the groove portion 38, the user can easily determine whether or not the orientation of the support bar 32 is correct. As a result, even when the support bar 32 is configured to be inclined, the support bar 32 and the presser cover 34 can be correctly assembled. As a result, the newspaper N is securely sandwiched between the support bar 32 and the presser cover 34. can do.

It is a perspective view of the clip concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a lineblock diagram of the clip concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the 1st support part (support bar) of the clip concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the 2nd support part (pressing cover) of the clip concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the use condition of the clip concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the 1st support part (support bar) of the clip concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the 2nd support part (pressing cover) of the clip concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the clip concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 clip 12 support rod (first support part)
14 Handle (gripping part)
18 Engagement piece (engagement part)
20 Presser cover (second support part)
22 Insertion part 24 Press part 30 Clip 32 Support rod (first support part)
34 Presser cover (second support part)
36 Guide section (approach direction discrimination means)
38 Groove (approach direction discrimination means)
N newspaper (supported article)

Claims (5)

A first support part; and a second support part assembled to the first support part, and the clamping force generated between the first support part and the second support part assembled with each other. A clip for sandwiching an object to be supported between the first support part and the second support part,
The second support part is formed with an insertion part through which the first support part can be inserted,
The first support part is engaged with the insertion part in a state where the first support part is inserted through the insertion part and assembled to the second support part, and the first support part is separated from the insertion part. The clip characterized by the above-mentioned. The engaging part which prevents omission is formed.   The first support part or the second support part is formed with a pressing part that presses the supported object sandwiched between the first support part and the second support part. The clip according to claim 1.   The clip according to claim 1, wherein a gripping portion that can be gripped is formed on the first support portion or the second support portion.   2. The clip according to claim 1, wherein the first support portion and the second support portion are formed with an approach direction determining unit that prevents erroneous insertion of the first support portion with respect to the insertion portion. . The first support portion is formed to be inclined with respect to a predetermined direction from the axial rear end portion to the axial front end portion,
The axial tip portion has a function of increasing the clamping force generated between the axial tip portion and the second support portion in a state where the first support portion is inserted through the insertion portion. The clip according to claim 1.

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