JP2011191527A - Instrument housing case - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an instrument housing case capable of preventing an instrument from falling down and achieving a reduction in weight. <P>SOLUTION: The instrument housing case 10 houses an instrument long in one direction, and includes: a body case 20 which is defined by an upper surface 21 and a lower surface 22 each having a larger width, and both side surfaces 23 and 24 each having a smaller width and both end surfaces 25 and 26 closing, to thereby form a cylindrical shape as a whole, the body case including an opening portion 27 cut out a portion ranging from a middle portion in a longitudinal direction of the upper surface 21 through a middle portion in a longitudinal direction of each of the both side surfaces 23 and 24 to a vicinity of one end surface 25; and a cover body 30 which forms a shape adapted for the opening portion 27 of the body case 20 and which is pivotably fixed through a hinge 40 to an edge portion of the opening portion 27 in the upper surface 21 of the body case 20, the edge portion being away from the end surface 25. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a musical instrument housing case in which musical instruments such as violins and cellos can be easily taken in and out even in a narrow place.

  Conventionally, various musical instruments are carried in a predetermined case. Among musical instruments, instruments such as violins and cellos that are long in one direction with strings stretched are generally housed in the following cases.

  That is, a case having a vertically long box-shaped main body case extending along the longitudinal direction of the musical instrument and a lid attached to one side of the case along the longitudinal direction via a hinge so as to be opened and closed is widely used. ing. Then, by opening the lid in the lateral direction with respect to the main body case, the main body case opens so that a musical instrument can be taken in and out.

  For example, the following Patent Document 1 includes a main body case (case main body) and a lid, and the main body case is formed in a rectangular box that opens upward, and includes the stringed instrument therein. A stringed instrument case provided with a body partition member for fixing the body and a neck partition member for fixing the neck of the stringed instrument is disclosed. Further, a stop (locking device) for holding the lid closed with respect to the main body case is provided at the joint of the main body case and the lid. Then, after unlocking the stopper, the lid is opened laterally with respect to the main body case, and the musical instrument is taken in and out.

JP 2004-61802 A

  As shown in the cited document 1, the case for inserting and removing the musical instrument is provided with a stopper for holding the lid closed with respect to the main body case. However, if the case is lifted in a state where it has been forgotten to lock the stopper, or if the stopper is unlocked during transportation, the lid will open wide from the main body case, There was a risk that the instrument would fall.

  Further, the case has a structure in which the lid body is wide open with respect to the main body case, and the peripheral edge portion of the lid body is in contact with the peripheral edge of the opening of the main body case and closed. However, the peripheral wall portions of the main body case and the lid that are opened and closed and are in contact with each other are relatively difficult to secure, so the thickness of the portion is often increased, which caused an increase in the weight of the case. .

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a musical instrument housing case that can prevent the musical instrument from falling and can be reduced in weight.

  In order to achieve the above object, a musical instrument accommodation case according to the present invention is a musical instrument accommodation case that accommodates a musical instrument that is long in one direction, and is surrounded by a wide upper and lower surface and both narrow side surfaces, and both end surfaces are closed. The main body case has a cylindrical shape as a whole, and a portion extending from the middle part in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface and both side surfaces to the vicinity of one end surface is cut out to form an opening, and a shape adapted to the opening of the main body case And a lid attached to the edge of the opening on the upper surface of the main body case away from the end face so as to be rotatable via a hinge.

  According to the said invention, a lid can be opened and a musical instrument can be taken in and out from the opening part of a main body case. Even if the case is lifted with the lid closed and the stopper forgotten to be applied, or even if the stopper is removed during transportation, both end faces are closed and accommodated in a cylindrical main body case. Therefore, it is difficult for the musical instrument to jump out of the opening, and the falling of the musical instrument can be suppressed.

  In addition, since the main body case has a cylindrical shape as a whole, and the upper surface and part of both side surfaces of the main body case are opened and covered with a lid, the conventional instrument housing case that opens and closes the lower case and the upper case Compared to the above, the structure is easy to maintain rigidity even with a relatively light weight, and the weight can be reduced.

  The instrument housing case of the present invention is preferably formed of a resin reinforced with a carbon fiber woven fabric. According to this aspect, it is possible to provide a lightweight and highly rigid musical instrument housing case.

  In the instrument housing case of the present invention, the opening includes a portion extending along the width direction in the middle in the length direction of the upper surface of the main body case and in the vicinity of one end surface, and heights of both side surfaces of the main body case. Surrounded by a portion extending in the length direction at the middle portion in the direction, and an obliquely inclined portion connecting both ends of the portion extending in the width direction of the upper surface and both ends of the portion extending in the length direction of the both side surfaces, The obliquely inclined portion is preferably inclined toward the center of the portion extending in the length direction. According to this aspect, the opening of the main body case can be made as wide as possible, and the strength can be maintained by the obliquely inclined portion.

  In the musical instrument housing case of the present invention, the musical instrument includes a main body portion, a neck extending from the main body portion, a piece portion disposed on the front side of the main body portion, and the main body portion via the piece portion. And a stringed instrument having a string stretched on the front side of the neck and a chin rest attached to an end opposite to the neck of the main body through an end pin, from the opening of the main body case A first holding portion that supports the vicinity of the end pin is provided on the inner periphery of the separated end surface, and a second holding the neck between the inner surface of the main body case facing the lid body and the inner surface of the lid body. It is preferable that the holding portion is provided, and an area where the painted surface of the musical instrument contacts the inner surface of the musical instrument housing case is 10% or less of the entire painted surface. According to this aspect, the musical instrument is held by the first holding part that supports the vicinity of the end pin and the second holding part that holds the neck so that the painted surface of the musical instrument is not in contact with the inner surface of the case as much as possible. It is possible to avoid the disadvantage that the surface is scratched or the cushion material is attached.

  In one aspect of the instrument housing case of the present invention, the second holding portion is attached to the inner surface of the lid body, and includes a first presser member for pressing the back side of the neck of the instrument, and an inner surface of the main body case. It is preferable that the second presser member is attached and is in contact with the fingerboard on the front side of the neck of the musical instrument, and is configured to be supported substantially parallel to the inner surface of the main body case. According to this aspect, the first presser member presses the back side of the neck (the part that is not painted), and the second presser member presses the fingerboard (the part made of a material that is not easily scratched or marked), thereby applying the paint. Can be held without touching the surface. In addition, since the fingerboard is supported substantially parallel to the inner surface of the main body case, the wasted space can be reduced, and the stringed instrument can be efficiently accommodated in the case and held more stably. be able to.

  In another aspect of the instrument housing case of the present invention, the second holding portion is attached to the inner surface of the lid, and includes a first pressing member that presses the neck surface side of the instrument, and an inner surface of the main body case. It is preferable that the second presser member is attached and supports the back side of the neck of the musical instrument, and the neck surface side of the musical instrument is arranged on the opening side of the main body case. According to this aspect, the back surface side of the neck is pressed by the second pressing member, the neck surface side is pressed by the first pressing member, and the neck surface side of the musical instrument is arranged on the opening side of the main body case. This makes it easier to check the position of the string with respect to the case, so that the instrument can be taken in and out of the case while being careful not to touch the inner surface of the case.

  In the instrument housing case of the present invention, the piece part of the stringed instrument is in contact with the inner surface of the case between the first holding part and the second holding part of the inner surface of the main body case facing the lid. It is preferable that a recess is formed so as not to be disposed. According to this aspect, the concave portion for arranging the piece portion of the stringed instrument so as not to contact the inner surface of the case is formed between the first holding portion and the second holding portion, so that the stringed instrument is taken in and out of the case. Sometimes, the piece portion can be made difficult to contact the inner surface of the case, and the case portion can be held so as not to contact the inner surface of the case when the case is accommodated, and the piece portion can be effectively protected.

  In the musical instrument storage case of the present invention, it is preferable that a slope that gradually increases toward the end surface and reaches the first holding portion is provided in the vicinity of the end surface of the lower surface of the main body case away from the opening. . According to this aspect, when the bowed instrument is accommodated in the case from the end pin side, the end pin side of the bowed instrument is guided by the slope and gradually moves inward of the case, and extends from the main body. The thin neck side is arranged substantially along the inner surface of the case body, and the end pin side is lifted from the neck side toward the inner side of the case, so that the stringed instrument can be accommodated and held in a balanced and stable posture in the case.

  In the instrument housing case of the present invention, when the lid is closed, the first pressing member comes into contact with an edge of the instrument main body opposite to the end pin from the back side, and the main body is moved to the first. It is preferable that it is comprised so that it may hold down toward 1 holding | maintenance part. According to this aspect, the vicinity of the end pin of the main body portion of the musical instrument is supported by the first holding portion, and the edge portion on the side opposite to the end pin is pressed and held toward the first holding portion by the first pressing member. Thus, both ends of the main body of the instrument are firmly supported, and the instrument can be held more stably in the case.

  In the musical instrument housing case of the present invention, the guide wall portion for regulating the positions of both sides of the bow on both sides of the inner surface of the main body case facing the lid, and the fixture for removably fixing the bow to the inner surface. It is preferable that at least one of the guide wall portions is hollow so that components can be accommodated therein. According to this aspect, the bow can be held by the bow holding portion, and parts such as strings can be stored in the cavity inside the guide wall portion, so that the convenience of the user of the case is improved. Can do.

  In the instrument housing case of the present invention, the handle for gripping the instrument housing case in a lateral direction, provided at the center of one side surface of the main body case, and two places on the main body case separated in the longitudinal direction, or It is preferable that both ends of the main body case and the lid body are fixed to each other, and a backpack band for carrying the back with the longitudinal direction of the main body case up and down is provided. According to this aspect, not only can the instrument case be held horizontally with the handle of the main body case, but the instrument case can be held vertically by hanging the shoulder strap on the shoulder. Further, when the instrument housing case is held vertically, one end portion of the case body faces upward, so that rain or the like can be made difficult to enter the instrument housing case.

  In the instrument housing case of the present invention, it is preferable that a protective layer made of an elastic resin is formed at a corner of the end surface in the longitudinal direction of the main body case. According to this aspect, when the instrument housing case is dropped and an impact force is applied, it can be mitigated to prevent the case from being damaged.

  According to the present invention, even if the case is lifted in a state where the lid is closed and the stopper is forgotten to be hung, or even if the stopper is detached in the middle of conveyance, both ends are closed and the main body has a cylindrical shape as a whole Since it is accommodated in the case, it is difficult for the musical instrument to jump out of the opening, and the fall of the musical instrument can be suppressed. In addition, since the main body case has a cylindrical shape as a whole, and the upper surface and part of both side surfaces of the main body case are opened and covered with a lid, the conventional instrument housing case that opens and closes the lower case and the upper case Compared to the above, the structure is easy to maintain rigidity even with a relatively light weight, and the weight can be reduced.

It is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the instrument housing case of the present invention, It is a see-through | perspective perspective view of the musical instrument accommodation case. It is a perspective view in the state where the opening part of the musical instrument accommodation case was closed. It is the elements on larger scale in the seam vicinity of the musical instrument accommodation case. In the musical instrument accommodation case, it is side explanatory drawing in the state which opened the opening part completely by rotating a cover body 180 degree horizontally, and accommodated the musical instrument. In the musical instrument storage case, it is side explanatory drawing which shows the state at the time of taking out a musical instrument from the inside of a case. It is side surface explanatory drawing in the state which further pulled out the musical instrument from the state of FIG. It is side explanatory drawing which shows the state at the time of taking out a bow. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the musical instrument accommodated in the musical instrument accommodation case. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example at the time of carrying the musical instrument accommodation case. It is a perspective view which shows other embodiment of the musical instrument accommodation case of this invention. It is side surface explanatory drawing in the state which accommodated the musical instrument in the musical instrument accommodation case. In the musical instrument storage case, it is side explanatory drawing which shows the state at the time of taking out a musical instrument from the inside of a case.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1-10, one Embodiment of the instrument storage case of this invention is described.

  This instrument housing case accommodates a musical instrument that is long in one direction, and allows the instrument to be taken in and out with the instrument placed in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the instrument housing case 10 is attached to a main body case 20 having an opening 27 and is pivotally attached to the main body case 20 via a hinge 40 so that the opening 27 can be opened and closed. And a cover 30 for covering.

  Examples of instruments that are long in one direction accommodated in the instrument housing case 10 include so-called stringed instruments such as violins, cellos, and contrabass, and so-called plucked instruments such as guitars, koto, and koto. Among these, as shown in FIG. 9, the main body 2, the neck 3 extending from one side in the longitudinal direction of the main body 2, and a predetermined length extending over the surface side of the neck 3 and the surface side of the main body 2. The fingerboard 4 disposed at the top, the piece portion 8 attached to the center of the surface side of the main body 2, and supported by the piece portion 8, and stretched along the longitudinal direction of the fingerboard 4. It is preferable that the stringed instrument has a plurality of strings 4a provided and a jaw pad 6 attached to an end of the main body 2 opposite to the neck 3 via an end pin 5. The musical instrument 1 which is a bowed musical instrument includes a bow 7 (see FIGS. 2 and 8) including a stick 7a and bow hairs 7b stretched in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the stick 7a.

  First, the main body case 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. The main body case 20 has wide upper and lower surfaces 21 and 22 (see FIG. 5) that extend long by a predetermined length, and narrow side surfaces 23 and 24 that are connected to the ends of the upper and lower surfaces 21 and 22 at right angles. (See FIGS. 1 and 3), and both end faces 25 and 26 (see FIG. 5) are connected to both ends in the longitudinal direction to form a cylindrical shape as a whole.

  Further, an opening 27 is formed by cutting out a portion extending from the middle in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 21 and both side surfaces 23 and 24 of the main body case 20 to the vicinity of one end surface 25. The opening 27 includes width direction portions 21 a and 21 b extending along the width direction in the middle of the length direction of the upper surface 21 of the main body case 20 and the vicinity of one end surface 25, and both side surfaces 23 and 24 of the main body case 20. The length direction portions 23c and 24c extending in the length direction at the intermediate portion in the height direction are connected to both ends of the width direction portions 21a and 21b of the upper surface 21 and both ends of the length direction portions 23c and 24c of the side surfaces 23 and 24. It is surrounded by inclined portions 23a, 24a, 23b, and 24b that are inclined obliquely, and the inclined portions 23a, 24a, 23b, and 24b are inclined toward the center of the corresponding lengthwise portions 23c and 24c.

  By forming such an opening 27, the opening 27 of the main body case 20 can be made as wide as possible so that the musical instrument 1 can be smoothly inserted and removed from the musical instrument housing case 10, and the strength of the main body case 20 is maintained. can do.

  As described above, the main body case 20 has a flat shape as a whole having the wide upper and lower surfaces 21 and 22 and the narrow side surfaces 23 and 24 perpendicular to the upper and lower surfaces 21 and 22. Without damage, the opening width of the opening 27 can be made as wide as possible so that the instrument 1 can be taken in and out easily. Note that the flat shape as a whole means that the end surface 25 or 26 is elongated in one direction when viewed from the end surface 25 or 26 side, and has a flat shape. It means a horizontally long rectangular shape, an elliptical shape having a major axis and a minor axis, and a shape in which upper and lower surfaces and both side surfaces are formed correspondingly.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8, it is preferable that it is 0-90 degrees, and, as for angle (theta) 1 of inclination part 23a, 24a with respect to the lower surface 22 of the main body case 20, it is more preferable that it is 30-90 degrees. Similarly, the angle θ2 of the inclined portions 23b and 24b with respect to the lower surface 22 of the main body case 20 is preferably 0 to 90 °, and more preferably 30 to 90 °. As the angles θ1 and θ2 are closer to the right angle, the opening 27 becomes larger, so that the instrument can be easily taken out, but the strength of the main body case 20 tends to decrease. Conversely, as the angles θ1 and θ2 are smaller, the strength of the main body case 20 is improved, but it is difficult to take out the musical instrument. Note that the inclined portions 23a, 24a, 23b, and 24b may have a curved shape such as an arc.

  Furthermore, the main body case 20 has a shape in which both side corners 22d and 22d of the wide lower surface 22 are chamfered at a predetermined angle when viewed from both end surfaces in the longitudinal direction (see FIG. 3). As a result, the entire main body case 20 can be made thin and smart to reduce weight and size. On the other hand, both side corners 21d and 21d of the upper surface 21 of the main body case 20a and both side corners 31d and 31d of the lid 30 to be described later have a rounded arc shape.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a protective layer 70 made of an elastic resin such as urethane resin, fluorine rubber, or silicone rubber is formed at a corner portion in the longitudinal direction of the main body case 20. Here, a frame body 71 made of an elastic resin is attached to the outer periphery of both end faces 25 and 26 in the longitudinal direction of the main body case 20, and a protective layer 70 extends from the corner portion toward the center of each end face 25 and 26. Thus, the corners of the end faces 25 and 26 are protected. By providing such a protective layer 70, when the instrument housing case 10 falls or hits something, and an impact force is applied, the instrument housing case 10 is damaged and damaged. Can be prevented.

  Further, a handle 44 for holding the instrument housing case 10 in a horizontal direction is attached to the longitudinal center of one side surface 23 of the main body case 20. At the same time, one end of a shoulder band 45 for carrying the back with the longitudinal direction of the main body case 20 up and down is attached in the vicinity of the end face 26 of the side surface 23 of the main body case 20, and the other end is attached to the one end of the lid 30. It is attached at a position diagonally opposite the position (see FIG. 3). For example, the backpack 45 may be attached obliquely to both ends of the lower surface 22 in the longitudinal direction, and is not particularly limited. As shown in FIG. 1, a drawer-type handle 25a is attached to the center of one end face 25 of the main body case 20, so that the instrument housing case 10 can be gripped even in the vertical direction.

  On the other hand, the lid 30 in this embodiment has a shape that fits the opening 27 of the main body case 20. The lid 30 has a front wall 31 that forms a surface that extends the upper surface 21 of the main body case 20, and both side walls 33 and 34 that form surfaces that extend the both side surfaces 23 and 24 of the main body case 20. The side walls 33 and 34 are formed so as to be bent from both side edges in the width direction of the front wall 31 so as to be orthogonal to the front wall 31 via rounded side corners 31d and 31d. Yes. Both end portions in the length direction of both side walls 33 and 34 are formed in an obliquely cut shape so as to align with the inclined portions 23a, 24a, 23b and 24b of the main body case 20.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the lid 30 is rotated to close the opening 27, the front wall 31 is aligned with the upper surface 21 of the main body case 20 and there is no step. The both side walls 33 and 34 are aligned with the side surfaces 23 and 24 of the main body case 20 so as to form a smooth same surface without a step.

  In addition, two sets of hinges are provided at a predetermined interval between one end edge of the lid 30 and the edge away from the end face 25 of the opening 27 of the main body case 20 (edge near the end face 26). Reference numerals 40 and 40 are respectively fixed, and the lid 30 is attached to the main body case 20 via the hinge 40 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. The hinge 40 may be disposed on the back side of the main body case 20 and the lid body 30 so as not to be visible from the outside when the lid body 30 is rotated downward and the opening 27 is closed. Is not particularly limited.

  Then, when the lid 30 is rotated downward, the inclined portions 23a, 24a, 23b, and 24b of the opening 27 of the main body case 20 are obliquely cut away from the side walls 33 and 34 of the lid 30. Similarly, the corresponding end portions of the lid 30 come into contact with the width direction portions 21a and 21b and the length direction portions 23c and 24c of the main body case 20, respectively, so that the opening 27 is closed. Yes.

  As described above, the opening 27 of the main body case 20 is closed by the lid 30. At this time, the ends of the main body case 20 and the ends of the lid 30 are in contact with each other, so 41.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the following member is attached to the joint 41. FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the joint 41 between the main body case 20 and the lid 30. As shown in the figure, the longitudinal ends 23c, 24c of the side surfaces 23, 24 of the main body case 20 and the corresponding ends of the side walls 33, 34 of the lid 30 are made of elastomer, rubber, or the like. Elastic members 41a and 41b are mounted. The contact surface of the elastic member 41a has a recessed shape, and the contact surface of the elastic member 41b has a convex shape that fits into the recessed portion of the elastic member 41a. Such elastic members 41 a and 41 b are formed on the entire circumference of the joint 41.

  Therefore, when the lid 30 is rotated downward, the convex portion of the elastic member 41b is elastically fitted to the concave portion of the elastic member 41a and the joint 41 is in close contact with the opening 27 of the main body case 20. Is closed (see FIG. 3). Thus, since the lid 30 is closed in a state where the joint 41 is in close contact with the two elastic members 41a and 41b, the sealing of the opening 27 can be further improved, and intrusion of moisture or the like from the outside Can be prevented. The unevenness of the elastic members 41a and 41b may be reversed, and the shape of the elastic member is not limited to that shown in FIG. 4, and other structures can be adopted.

  The main body case 20 and the lid body 30 are provided with a stopper 43 for locking the lid body 30 in a closed state when the lid body 30 is rotated and the opening 27 is closed. . In this embodiment, stoppers 43 and 43 are attached to the joints 41 and 41 along both side surfaces 23 and 24 of the instrument housing case 10 at positions close to the end surface 25 (see FIGS. 1 and 3).

  The main body case 20 and the lid 30 are made of, for example, thermosetting resins such as epoxy resin, unsaturated polyester resin, vinyl ester resin, polyimide resin, polyethylene, polypropylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polycarbonate, acrylic resin, nylon, ABS. It can be formed of a thermoplastic resin such as a resin. In this case, it is preferably formed of a resin reinforced with reinforcing fibers, and more preferably formed of a resin reinforced with a woven fabric made of carbon fibers. By using the fiber reinforced resin as described above, it is possible to provide a musical instrument housing case 10 that is lightweight and highly rigid.

  The musical instrument housing case 10 having the above-described structure can accommodate the musical instrument 1 that is a bowed musical instrument as shown in FIG. Such a musical instrument 1 is coated with multiple coatings such as varnish and polyurethane for the purpose of improving acoustic characteristics and protecting from moisture. Such paints are required for at least several months to dry completely, and in the meantime, it is desirable to store them so that no other members come into contact with the painted surface.

  In order to solve the above problem, the instrument housing case 10 of this embodiment employs the following internal structure. Hereinafter, the internal structure of the instrument housing case 10 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5 to 8, the inner surface of the main body case 20 on the side of the end face 26, and the first upper part that supports the vicinity of the end pin 5 of the musical instrument 1 at the center in the width direction of the wide upper and lower surfaces 21 and 22. A holding unit 50 is provided.

  A portion of the lower surface 22 of the main body case 20 adjacent to the end surface 26 is provided with a slope 50 b that gradually increases toward the end surface 26 and reaches the lower portion 50 a of the first holding portion 50. Further, a rib-like engagement portion 50c is projected from an end portion on the upper surface 21 side of the first holding portion 50, and is a portion that engages with the back side of the end pin 5 of the musical instrument 1 (see FIG. 5). ).

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a second holding portion 52 that sandwiches the neck 3 of the musical instrument 1 is provided on the inner surface of the main body case 20 facing the lid body 30 and the inner surface of the lid body 30. The second holding portion 52 is attached to the inner surface of the lid body 30 and presses the neck back side of the musical instrument 1. The second holding portion 52 is attached to the inner surface of the main body case 20. The finger plate 4 is configured to be supported substantially parallel to the inner surface of the main body case 20.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the base of the first pressing member 53 is fixed to both side walls 33 and 34 of the lid 30 and protrudes toward the inside of the case at a predetermined height. A holding recess 53a corresponding to the neck shape is formed on both sides of the holding recess 53a, and both sides of the holding recess 53a are arcuately rounded shoulder portions 53b and 53b. When the lid 30 is closed, the first pressing member 53 comes into contact with the edge of the main body 2 of the musical instrument 1 opposite to the end pin 5 from the back side, and the main body 2 is brought into contact with the first holding portion 50. It is intended to hold it down.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the second pressing member 54 is provided on the lower surface 22 of the main body case 20 at a position corresponding to the first pressing member 53 of the lid body 30. The second pressing member 54 is disposed at the center of the lower surface 22 in the width direction, and extends in the length direction in the form of a plate having the same width as the first holding portion 50. Further, the end surface 26 side of the second pressing member 54 has a tapered shape that gradually decreases toward the end surface 26, whereby the second pressing member 54 and the first holding portion 50 on the lower surface 22 of the main body case 20. A recess 56 is formed between the two. The recess 56 prevents the piece 8 from coming into contact with the inner surface of the case when the bowed instrument is put in and out of the case or when the bowed instrument is accommodated in the case (see FIGS. 2 and 5). .

  In addition, a pair of neck holding portions 55 and 55 are projected from both side edges on the concave portion 56 side of the upper surface of the second pressing member 54 (see FIG. 2). The pair of neck holding portions 55, 55 holds both side portions of the neck 3 of the musical instrument 1 when the case is accommodated, and can prevent lateral displacement of the neck 3. The inner surface of each neck holding portion 55 is tapered so that the neck 3 can be easily received in the pair of neck holding portions 55, 55.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, guide wall portions 60 for restricting both side positions of the bow 7 which is an accessory of the musical instrument 1 are attached to both sides of the inner surface of the lower surface 22 of the main body case 20. The inside of the portion 60 forms a housing portion 48 that houses the bow 7. Each guide wall portion 60 has a prismatic shape with a hollow 61 inside, and extends from the first holding portion 50 to the second holding portion 52. Bow support portions 62 and 62 are disposed between the end portion of each guide wall portion 60 on the first holding portion 50 side and the first holding portion 50.

  Further, on both sides of the plate-like second pressing member 54 in the vicinity of the end surface 25 of the main body case 20, bow support portions 63 and 63 having concave portions opened toward the inner side of the case are attached. A fixing tool 49 for removably fixing the bow 7 in the case is attached to the back of the case (on the end face 26 side) from these bow support portions 63 and 63. As shown in FIG. 2, the fixture 49 includes a plate-like base portion 49a fixed to the lower surface 22 of the main body case 20, and a plate-like rotary hooking portion 49b that is rotatably attached to the base portion 49a. It consists of. When the rotary hook 49b is always rotated in the same direction with respect to the base 49a and the bow 7 accommodated in the accommodating portion 48 is held, the space between the stick 7a and the bow hair 7b of the bow 7 is maintained. After inserting the rotary hook 49b, the bow 7 can be held and fixed by rotating the rotary hook 49b with respect to the base 49a by 90 ° (see FIG. 2). The fixture 49 and the guide wall portion 60 constitute a bow holding portion in the present invention.

  The bottom of the musical instrument 1 is supported by the first holding part 50, and the neck 3 is sandwiched by the second holding part 52 including the first pressing member 53 and the second pressing member 54, and the painted surface of the musical instrument 1 The instrument 1 is housed and held in the instrument housing case 10 such that the area of the instrument housing case 10 that contacts the inner surface is preferably 10% or less, more preferably 3% or less of the entire painted surface. (See FIG. 5). Each holding part 50, 52 is formed of a flexible and cushioning material such as polyurethane foam.

  Next, a method of using the musical instrument housing case 10 of the present invention having the above structure will be described.

  When the musical instrument 1 is accommodated in the musical instrument accommodation case 10, the lid 30 is rotated upward to open the opening 27 (see FIG. 1).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the bow 7 is inserted into the bow holding portion and the lower end thereof is inserted until it abuts against the bow support portion 62, and the upper end portion of the stick 7 a of the bow 7 is inserted into the concave portion of the bow support portion 63. Then, the bow 7 is held in the bow holding portion by rotating the rotation hooking portion 49b of the fixture 49 by 90 ° with respect to the base portion 49a. In this way, the bow 7 can be held by the bow holding portion, and parts such as a spare string of the bow 7 can be accommodated in the cavity 61 of the guide wall portion 60 constituting the bow holding portion. The convenience of the case user can be improved.

  Thereafter, the musical instrument 1 is inserted into the main body case 20 from the main body portion 2 side into the opening portion 27 with the back surface facing the opening portion side. Then, the end pin 5 side of the musical instrument 1 is guided by the inclined surface 50b provided in front of the first holding part 50 and gradually moves inward of the case until the end pin 5 comes into contact with the first holding part 50. When pushed in, as shown in FIG. 5, the vicinity of the end pin 5 is supported by the first holding part 50 in a state where the end pin 5 side of the musical instrument 1 is lifted along the inclined surface 50b. At the same time, the neck 3 of the musical instrument 1 is inserted into the pair of neck holding portions 55 and 55 on the second pressing member 54, and the finger plate 4 of the musical instrument 1 is brought into contact with the plate-shaped second pressing member 54. Let

  Thus, in this embodiment, by providing the slope 50b as described above, the thin neck 3 side extending from the main body 2 is arranged substantially along the inner surface of the case main body, and the end pin 5 side is the neck 3. Thus, the musical instrument 1 can be accommodated and held in a balanced and stable posture in the case. Further, in the above state, the rib-like engagement portion 50c is engaged with the back side of the end pin 5 of the musical instrument 1 to prevent the musical instrument 1 from being lifted (see FIG. 5).

  Next, when the lid 30 is rotated downward, the neck 3 of the musical instrument 1 enters the holding recess 53 a of the first pressing member 53, and both shoulder portions 53 b and 53 b of the first pressing member 53 are connected to the musical instrument 1. The main body 2 is brought into contact with the edge of the main body 2 opposite to the end pin 5 from the back side, and the main body 2 is pushed toward the first holding portion 50, and is pressed by the first pressing member 53 and the second pressing member 54. With the neck 3 sandwiched, the opening 27 of the main body case 20 is closed, and the musical instrument 1 is accommodated and held in the case (see FIG. 1). Thus, since the edge part on the opposite side to the end pin 5 is pushed and inserted toward the first holding part 50 by the first pressing member 53, the instrument 1 can be easily and easily inserted into the case 10. Can be inserted reliably.

  By closing the lid body 30 in this way, the outer circumference of the lid body 30 abuts the inner circumference of the opening portion 27 of the main body case 20 via the elastic members 41a and 41b, and the opening portion 27 is closed (see FIG. 2). . At this time, the elastic members 41a and 41b (see FIG. 4) respectively attached to the main body case 20 and the lid 30 are fitted to each other, and the seam 41 is sealed.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the area where the painted surface of the musical instrument 1 contacts the inner surface of the instrument housing case 10 is 10% or less of the entire painted surface, the first holding unit 50 and the second holding unit 52 When the musical instrument 1 is held, the painted surface of the musical instrument 1 can be prevented from coming into contact with the inner surface of the case as much as possible, thereby avoiding the inconvenience that the painted surface is scratched or the cushion material is attached. it can.

  Further, the second holding portion 52 includes a first presser member 53 that presses the back side of the neck, and a second presser member 54 that comes into contact with the fingerboard 4 on the front side of the neck 3. Since it is configured to be supported substantially parallel to the inner surface, the first pressing member 53 presses the back surface portion (the unpainted portion) of the neck 3 and the second pressing member 54 uses the finger plate 4 ( By pressing a portion made of a material that is not easily scratched or marked, it can be held without touching the painted surface. In addition, by allowing the fingerboard 4 to be supported substantially parallel to the inner surface of the main body case 20, it is possible to reduce the useless space and efficiently store the instrument 1 in the instrument storage case 10, and more It can be held stably.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in a state where the musical instrument 1 is housed and held in the case, the back side of the neck 3 of the musical instrument 1 is pressed by the first presser member 53, and the finger plate 4 on the front side of the neck contacts the second presser member 54. Therefore, the front side of the string 4 a stretched on the front side of the neck is in elastic contact with the second presser member 54. Therefore, for example, even if an impact, vibration, or the like is applied from the outside of the case, they are absorbed by the elastic force of the string 4a that is in elastic contact with the second pressing member 54. Can be suppressed to the greatest extent possible.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the recessed part 56 for arrange | positioning the piece part 8 of the musical instrument 1 so that it may not contact a case inner surface between the 1st holding | maintenance part 50 and the 2nd holding | maintenance part 52 is formed, In a state where the musical instrument 1 is accommodated and held in the case, the piece portion 8 can be held so as not to contact the inner surface of the case by positioning the piece portion 8 in the recess 56 (see FIG. 5). Furthermore, by providing the concave portion 56, the piece portion 8 can be made difficult to contact the inner surface of the case when the musical instrument 1 is taken in and out of the musical instrument housing case 10a. Thus, by providing the concave portion 56, when the musical instrument 1 is accommodated in the case or when the musical instrument 1 is taken in and out of the case, the piece portion 8 is prevented from coming into strong contact with the inside of the case, The piece part 8 can be effectively protected.

  As described above, the lid 30 is rotated downward to close the opening 27, and then the lid 30 is locked in the closed state by the stoppers 43 and 43. As a result, the lid 30 is held so as not to open with respect to the main body case 20, so that the handle 44 can be held and the instrument housing case 10 can be carried sideways. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10, the backpack 45 can be hooked on the shoulder like a sash, and the instrument storage case 10 can be carried with the longitudinal direction up and down.

  Thus, in this musical instrument housing case 10, not only can the musical instrument housing case 10 be held sideways by holding the handle 44 of the main body case 20, but the musical instrument housing case 10 can be held vertically by hanging the shoulder band 45 on the shoulder. It can also be held in an orientation, and two carrying methods can be used as appropriate, so that convenience for the user can be improved. Further, when the instrument housing case 10 is held vertically, one end face 25 of the lid 30 faces upward, so that rain or the like can be made difficult to enter the instrument housing case.

  And when taking out the musical instrument 1 from the musical instrument accommodation case 10, the main body case 20 is arrange | positioned in a predetermined location. Next, the stopper 43 is unlocked, and the lid 30 is rotated upward to open in the vertical direction. Thereafter, the musical instrument 1 can be taken out from the case by grasping the neck 3 of the musical instrument 1 and lifting the musical instrument 1 obliquely upward and pulling out the musical instrument 1 from the opening 27 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). . Then, by rotating the rotary hook 49b of the fixture 49 with respect to the base 49a, the lock on the bow 7 is released, the stick 7a is extracted from the bow support 63, and the bow 7 is extracted from the opening 27. (See FIG. 8).

  And in this musical instrument accommodation case 10, even if it lifts in the state which closed the cover body 30 and forgot to put on the stopper 43, or even if the stopper 43 comes off in the middle of conveyance, both end surfaces are obstruct | occluded as a whole. Since it is accommodated in the cylindrical main body case 20, the musical instrument 1 is unlikely to jump out of the opening 27, and the musical instrument 1 can be prevented from falling. Further, since the main body case 20 has a cylindrical shape as a whole, the upper surface 21 and both side surfaces 23 and 24 of the main body case 20 are opened, and the opening 27 is covered with the lid body 30. Compared to a conventional instrument housing case that opens and closes the case and the upper case, the structure is easy to maintain rigidity even if it is relatively light, and the weight can be reduced.

  11 to 13 show another embodiment of the instrument housing case of the present invention. Note that substantially the same parts as those of the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  The instrument housing case 10a of this embodiment is configured such that the string 4a stretched on the neck front side of the instrument 1 is arranged on the opening 27 side, and the string 4a is arranged on the inner surface side of the main body case. Different from the embodiment described above.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the second holding portion 57 that holds the neck 3 of the musical instrument 1 in this embodiment is attached to the inner surface of the lid 30, and a first presser member 58 that presses the neck front side of the musical instrument 1, and the main body The second presser member 59 is attached to the inner surface of the case 20 and supports the back side of the neck of the musical instrument 1. The string 4a on the front side of the neck of the musical instrument 1 is arranged on the opening 27 side of the main body case 20. It is configured.

  The first pressing member 58 has a plate shape and protrudes from the inner surface of the front wall 31 of the lid 30 toward the inside of the case at a predetermined height. On the other hand, when the opening 27 is closed by the lid body 30 from the position where the second pressing member 59 is aligned with the first pressing member 58 on the inner surface of the lower surface 22 of the main body case 20, the first pressing member 59 faces the inside of the case. It has a wide column shape protruding at a height that abuts against the pressing member 58. A holding recess 59 a corresponding to the neck shape of the musical instrument 1 is formed on the protruding end surface of the second pressing member 59. In addition, the 1st holding | maintenance part 50 has comprised the shape which protruded higher toward the case inner side rather than the thing of the said embodiment.

  Then, with the lid 30 rotated upward, the main body 2 is inserted into the opening 27 with the neck side of the musical instrument 1 facing the opening, and the end pin 5 is supported by the first holding part 50. The neck 3 is inserted into the holding recess 59a of the second pressing member 59 (see FIGS. 12 and 13). In this state, when the lid 30 is rotated downward and the opening 27 is closed, the first pressing member 58 is brought into contact with the second pressing member 59, and the neck 3 is held between the first pressing member 58 and the first pressing member 58. The vicinity of the end pin 5 is supported by the holding unit 50, and the musical instrument 1 can be accommodated in the case. On the other hand, when the musical instrument 1 is taken out from the case, the lid 30 is rotated upward to open the opening 27, the neck 3 is gripped, and the musical instrument 1 is pulled out from the opening 27 (see FIG. 13). ), The musical instrument 1 can be taken out of the case.

  According to this aspect, the back surface side of the neck is pressed by the second pressing member 59 and the front surface side of the neck is pressed by the first pressing member 58, so that the string 4 a on the neck front side of the musical instrument 1 is connected to the opening 27 side of the main body case 20. It is comprised so that it may be arrange | positioned. As a result, the position of the string 4a with respect to the case can be easily confirmed, so that the musical instrument 1 can be taken in and out of the case while being careful not to contact the inner surface of the case with the string 4a.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Musical instrument 2 Main body part 3 Neck 4 Finger board 4a String 5 End pin 7 Bow 7a Stick 7b Bow hair 8 Piece part 10, 10a Musical instrument storage case 20, 20a Main body case 21 Upper surface 21a, 21b Width direction part 21d, 21d Both side corner part 22 Lower surface 22d, 22d Both side corners 23 (One) side surface 23a, 23b Inclined portion 23c Length direction portion 24 (Other) Side surface 24a, 24b Inclined portion 24c Length direction portion 25 (One) End surface 25a Handle 26 (Other End surface 27 Opening 30 Lid 31 Front wall 31d, 31d Side corners 33 (One) Side wall 34 (Other) Side wall 40 Hinge 41 Joint 41a, 41b Elastic member 43 Stopper 44 Handle 45 Backpack band 48 Accommodating Part 49 fixing tool 49a base 49b rotation hooking part 50 first holding part 50a lower part 50b slope 50c engaging part 52 Second holding portion 53 First pressing member 53a Recessed portion 53b, 53b Shoulder portion 54 Second pressing member 54a Base end portion 55, 55 Neck holding portion 56 Recessed portion 57 Second holding portion 58 First pressing member 59 Second pressing member 59a Holding recess 60 Guide wall portion 61 Cavity 62 Bow support portion 63 Bow support portion 70 Protective layer 71 Frame

Claims (12)

An instrument housing case for accommodating a long instrument in one direction,
Surrounded by wide upper and lower surfaces and both side surfaces of narrow width, both end surfaces are closed, forming a cylindrical shape as a whole, and the portion from the middle in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface and both side surfaces to the vicinity of one end surface is notched A body case that is open and forms an opening,
A lid that has a shape that fits the opening of the main body case and that is pivotally attached to the edge of the upper opening of the main body case away from the end surface via a hinge. Instrument housing case characterized by that.   2. The instrument housing case according to claim 1, wherein the instrument housing case is formed of a resin reinforced with a carbon fiber woven fabric.   The opening extends in the length direction at a middle portion in the length direction of the upper surface of the main body case and in the vicinity of one end surface along the width direction, and at a middle portion in the height direction of both side surfaces of the main body case. A portion and an obliquely inclined portion connecting both ends of a portion extending in the width direction of the upper surface and both ends of a portion extending in the length direction of both side surfaces, and the obliquely inclined portion is The musical instrument storage case according to claim 1 or 2, which is inclined toward the center of the portion extending in the length direction. The musical instrument includes a main body portion, a neck extending from the main body portion, a piece portion disposed on the front side of the main body portion, and stretched on the front side of the main body portion and the neck via the piece portion. And a stringed instrument having a chin rest attached to an end opposite to the neck of the main body via an end pin,
A first holding part that supports the vicinity of the end pin is provided on the inner periphery of the end surface of the main body case away from the opening, and the inner surface of the main body case that faces the lid body and the inner surface of the lid body The second holding part which clamps the neck is provided, and the area where the painted surface of the musical instrument comes into contact with the inner surface of the instrument housing case is 10% or less of the entire painted surface. Instrument housing case described in one.   The second holding portion is attached to the inner surface of the lid, and is attached to the inner surface of the main body case and a first pressing member that holds the back side of the neck of the instrument. The musical instrument storage case according to claim 4, comprising a second presser member in contact with the fingerboard, wherein the fingerboard is supported substantially parallel to the inner surface of the main body case.   The second holding part is attached to the inner surface of the lid body and holds the first pressing member for pressing the neck surface side of the musical instrument, and the second holding part is attached to the inner surface of the main body case and supports the neck back side of the musical instrument. The musical instrument storage case according to claim 4, comprising two pressing members, and configured such that a neck surface side of the musical instrument is disposed on an opening side of the main body case.   Between the first holding part and the second holding part of the inner surface of the main body case facing the lid, there is a recess for arranging the piece of the stringed instrument so as not to contact the inner surface of the case. The musical instrument storage case according to claim 5 formed.   8. The slope according to claim 4, wherein an inclined surface that gradually increases toward the end surface and reaches the first holding portion is provided in the vicinity of the end surface of the lower surface of the main body case away from the opening. Instrument housing case.   When the lid is closed, the first presser member comes into contact with the edge of the instrument body opposite to the end pin from the back side so as to press the body toward the first holding part. The musical instrument storage case according to any one of claims 5 to 7, which is configured as follows.   On both sides of the inner surface of the main body case facing the lid body, there are provided a bow holding portion comprising a guide wall portion for regulating the positions of both sides of the bow, and a fixture for removably fixing the bow to the inner surface, The instrument storage case according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein at least one of the guide walls is hollow and configured so that components can be stored therein.   A handle for gripping the instrument housing case in a lateral direction, provided at the center of one side surface of the main body case, and at two locations separated in the longitudinal direction of the main body case, or in the longitudinal direction of the main body case and the lid The instrument housing case according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising a shoulder band for carrying the main body case up and down with both ends fixed at two distant locations.   The instrument housing case according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein a protective layer made of an elastic resin is formed at a corner of an end surface in a longitudinal direction of the main body case.