JP2012042303A - Belt clip for tape measure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a belt clip for a tape measure that allows, when attaching the tape measure to a worker's belt where the tape measure is difficult to carry by a belt clip, the tape measure to be compactly hung from a swivel or a carbine hook provided at the belt.SOLUTION: The belt clip for a tape measure comprises: a base body 2 for fastening the belt clip at a case 1 of a tape measure; and a movable clip body 3 supported by the base body 2 and capable of changing to a clip style that forms at least a space between the movable clip body 3 and the case 1 for insertion of a worker's belt and to an attachment tool style that allows attachment thereof to an external hook member. In the clip style which is an initial position, the movable clip body 3 is engaged with the base body 2, and can be changed into the attachment tool style by releasing the engagement.

Description

  The present invention relates to a tape clip of a tape measure that is used when a tape measure is engaged with an operator's belt, and more particularly to a belt clip of a tape measure that can be changed to a shape that allows the belt clip to be easily hooked to an external hook.

  Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 8, a belt clip of a tape measure is configured such that a belt 14 worn by an operator can be inserted between plates of a plate body 13 bent into a hairpin shape. When the tape measure is temporarily held or carried for movement, the plate body 13 can be engaged with the belt 14 (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Recently, however, the number of tools that can be attached to the belt worn by the worker has increased dramatically, so that the belt can carry a large number of tools to cope with this. Many hanging tools are arranged side by side so that many tools can be hung on the belt.

  For this reason, there is no space in the belt for engaging the tape measure with the belt clip, and it is inevitable that the strap for hanging down (see, for example, Patent Document 2) used on the wrist of the tape measure is used as a lever ring or D hook of the belt. There are cases where it is carried around.

  However, when carrying a tape measure with a hand strap attached to an insulator ring or D-hook, the tape measure will hang down to the thigh of the operator. The tape measure is very disturbing, and there is a problem that it may not be possible to concentrate on work and a secondary disaster may occur.

Registered Utility Model No. 3138286 (pages 1-5, FIGS. 1-3) JP 2001-174201 A (pages 1 to 4, FIG. 5)

  The object of the present invention is to provide the belt clip of the tape measure with the original function of the belt clip and the hook engagement function that can be safely engaged with an external hook member, so that the tape measure is applied to the belt of an operator who is difficult to carry with the belt clip. It is intended to provide a tape clip of a tape measure that can hang a tape measure compactly on an insulator ring or D hook provided on the belt.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a belt clip of a tape measure according to the present invention is attached to a case of a tape measure, and in a belt clip for engaging with an operator's belt, the belt clip is fixed to the case, and the base body. It is composed of a movable clip body that can be changed into a clip form that forms a space for receiving the belt between at least a case supported by the base body and an engagement tool form that is engaged with an external hook member. When the clip is in the position, it is engaged with the base body and can be changed to the engagement tool by releasing this engagement.

  Further, the movable clip body has elasticity, and the portion engaged with the base body of the movable clip body formed into a clip shape by this elasticity is configured to be maintained at an appropriate position in the engaging portion. As it was.

  In addition, after the movable clip body is changed to the engaging tool form, the engaging clip form can be maintained.

  Further, at least the movable clip body of the base body and the movable clip body has elasticity, and by this elasticity, the distal end of the movable clip body and the case surface can be separated by an external force, and by the elastic restoring force. It is configured to be able to return to the initial position.

  Further, the movable clip body is a linear body formed in a substantially U shape in plan view, and a rotation shaft supported by the base body in the orthogonal direction at both free ends of the linear body is a case surface. It is configured to be connected substantially in parallel so that the linear body can be rotated in the vertical direction of the case surface around the rotation axis.

  According to the belt clip of the tape measure of the present invention, the clip form for engaging the movable clip body of the belt clip to the belt of the operator who is the carrier of the tape measure, and the engagement tool form that can be engaged with the external hook member. Can be easily changed as needed.

  By this, when engaging the tape measure to the belt of an operator provided with an insulator ring or D hook which is difficult to engage with the belt clip, the movable clip body of the belt clip in the clip form is changed to the engagement tool form. The movable clip body has a shape suitable for hanging on the belt ring or D hook of the belt. By hanging the movable clip body that has been changed to this engagement device form on the belt ring or D hook of the belt, the tape measure is locked by the belt clip. Since it can be carried on the belt of an operator who can not carry it and can be carried securely, the risk of dropping the tape measure carried can be safely carried to zero.

  Also, since the tape measure hung on the belt ring or D hook does not hang down more than necessary, it can be hung compactly, so it can be used when walking or working in a low position with the waist down. It is unlikely that the tape measure will swing or drag on the floor surface, allowing you to concentrate on your work.

  If the movable clip body in the belt clip is formed of a metal linear body having elasticity that is inexpensive and easy to form, the material cost and the molding cost for manufacturing the belt clip can be suppressed, and the shape of the general belt clip that does not change in shape can be reduced. Since it can be kept to a slight increase compared to the manufacturing cost, it is possible to provide a more convenient and safe tape measure at the same price as before without revising the market price of the tape measure.

The perspective view which shows the tape measure which provided the belt clip which concerns on this invention. The perspective view which shows the state which changed the movable clip body of the belt clip. The figure which showed the change process of the movable clip body in FIG. The figure which shows the belt clip which can fix the movable clip body of a fastening tool form. The figure which shows an example of the belt clip which concerns on this invention. The figure which shows the use condition of a belt clip. The figure which shows the use condition of a belt clip. The perspective view which shows the tape measure which has provided the conventional belt clip.

  Hereinafter, a belt clip according to the present invention will be described in detail based on specific examples shown in the accompanying drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the belt clip of the present invention includes a base body 2 fixed to a tape measure case 1 and a movable clip body 3 provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the base body 2.

  The base body 2 is made of, for example, a metal processed product or a resin molded product, and is fixed by a male screw 4 for fixing the case 1 on the case 1.

  The movable clip body 3 is made of, for example, a linear body such as an elastic metal or resin. When the movable clip body 3 is in the clip shape at the initial position shown in FIG. The base body 2 is engaged with the recesses 5 and 5 which are engaging portions.

  The arm portion 3a of the movable clip body 3 engaged with the recesses 5 and 5 of the base body 2 is maintained at an appropriate position in the recesses 5 and 5 due to the elasticity of the movable clip body 3. ing.

  The movable clip body 3 has rotating shafts 7 and 7 supported by bearings 6 and 6 of the base body 2, and the arm portion 3 a is rotated in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the case 1 around the rotating shafts 7 and 7. By doing so, as shown in FIG. 2, the movable clip body 3 can be changed from the state of the clip form of FIG.

  When the movable clip body 3 is in the form of a clip, the movable clip body 3 is a space in which the belt 8 (see FIG. 6) of the operator who is the carrier of the tape measure can be inserted between the movable clip body 3 and the surface of the case 1. A belt insertion portion 9 (see FIG. 6) can be formed.

  Furthermore, the movable clip body 3 is elastic due to the nature of the material so that the operator's belt 8 (see FIG. 6) can be inserted into the insertion portion 9 (see FIG. 6) from the distal end 10 side of the movable clip body 3. Thus, the tip 10 of the movable clip body 3 and the surface of the case 1 can be separated from each other by an external force, and can be returned to the initial position by an elastic restoring force.

  The operation of the tape measure belt clip according to the present invention configured as described above will be described below.

  In FIG. 3, when the movable clip body 3 is in the initial position and the clip shape shown in FIG. 1 is changed to the engagement tool shape that can be engaged with the external hook member shown in FIG. 2. Will be explained.

  First, as shown to (a) in FIG. 3, the site | part engaged with the recesses 5 and 5 in the arm part 3a of the movable clip body 3 engaged with the recesses 5 and 5 of the base body 2 Is pushed in the direction of arrows A and A in the figure against the elastic restoring force into the recesses 5 and 5 of the arm portion 3a from the outside, so that the arm portion 3a and the base body of the movable clip body 3 are pushed. 2 is released from the recesses 5 and 5.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the arm portion 3a of the movable clip body 3 released from the engagement with the recesses 5 and 5 of the base body 2 is raised in the direction of arrow B in FIG. It is rotated approximately 180 degrees from the state of the clip shape in (a).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), the movable clip body 3 of the belt clip can be changed to an engaging device suitable for engaging with an external hook member, and this changed as shown in FIG. If the movable clip body 3 is engaged with the hook member 11 of the operator's belt 8, the tape measure can be carried safely and without interruption.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the base body 2 is provided with recesses 12 and 12, and the arm portion 3a of the movable clip body 3 is rotated by approximately 180 degrees from the state of the clip shown in FIG. When the arm portion 3a is engaged with the recesses 12 and 12 when the hook is changed to the hook shape that can be hooked to the external hook member shown in FIG. 2, the hook shape can be maintained. There is.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 5, it may support with the bearings 6 and 6 of the base body 2 so that each end surface in the rotating shafts 7 and 7 of the movable clip body 3 may oppose.

  Further, the movable clip body 3 has a substantially U-shaped planar shape as shown in this embodiment, a substantially V-shaped planar view, and a plate body in the conventional belt clip shown in FIG. Like 13, it may be a thin plate.

  Further, at least the rotary shafts 7 and 7 are supported by the bearings 6 and 6 of the base body 2 such that the free end portions of the rotary shafts 7 and 7 of the movable clip body 3 face outward respectively (see FIG. 1). There are cases where both the free end portions of the operator are covered so that the clothes of the operator are not caught.

  Further, when the movable clip body 3 that has been changed to the engagement form that can be engaged with an external hook member is returned to the initial position to form the clip, the arm portion 3a of the movable clip body 3 is provided with the recess 5 of the base body 2. In some cases, a predetermined retaining portion (not shown) at 5 is automatically guided into the recesses 5 and 5.

  Further, in the embodiment, the engaging portions between the movable clip body 3 and the base body 2 are the recesses 5, 5, but the engaging claws and the notches provided in the base body 2 are engaged with the movable clip body 3. May be part.

  The base body 2 is basically immovable, but when the operator's belt 8 (see FIG. 6) is inserted into the insertion portion 9 (see FIG. 6) from the distal end 10 side of the movable clip body 3, etc. In some cases, for example, the bearings 6 and 6 for supporting the rotating shafts 7 and 7 of the movable clip body 3 in the base body 2 or the vicinity thereof cooperate with the movable clip piece 3.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 2 Base body 3 Movable clip body 3a Arm part 4 Male screw 5 Recess 6 Recess 6 Bearing 7 Rotating shaft 8 Belt 9 Belt insertion part 10 Tip 11 Hook member 12 Recess 13 Plate body 14 Belt

Claims (5)

  In a belt clip that is attached to a tape measure case and is engaged with an operator's belt, the belt clip forms a space in which the belt enters between the base body fixed to the case and at least the case supported by the base body. A movable clip body that can be changed into a clip form that engages with an external hook member, and the movable clip body is engaged with the base body when the clip is in the initial position. A belt clip of a tape measure configured to be able to be changed into a hooking device form by releasing the engagement.   The movable clip body has elasticity, and a portion engaged with the base body of the movable clip body formed into a clip shape by this elasticity is configured to be maintained at an appropriate position in the engagement portion. The belt clip of the tape measure according to claim 1.   The belt clip of the tape measure according to claim 1, wherein the movable clip body is configured to be able to maintain the engaging tool form after the engaging clip form is changed.   At least the movable clip body of the base body and the movable clip body has elasticity, and by this elasticity, the tip of the movable clip body and the case surface can be separated by an external force, and the initial position is obtained by the elastic restoring force. The tape clip of the tape measure of Claim 1 comprised so that it can return to.   The movable clip body is a linear body formed in a substantially U shape in plan view, and the rotation axis supported by the base body is substantially parallel to the case surface in the orthogonal direction at both free ends of the linear body. The belt clip of the tape measure according to claim 1, wherein the linear body is configured to be connected to the rotation axis and to be able to rotate the linear body around the rotation axis in a direction perpendicular to the case surface.

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