JP2012252119A - Tag fastener - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tag fastener having a loop formed of a soft material, in which: a lock state can be easily released, and a state that stably fastens a tag to an object is secured and maintained.SOLUTION: A tag fastener comprises: a loop shape body formed of a soft material; an insertion part at one end of the loop shape body, and at the other end a reception part with a through-hole where the insertion part is to be inserted, that are integrally included; and an engaging part provided on an external surface of the loop shape body or at a part of the insertion part. A slit hole is formed at a part of the reception part so as to reach the through-hole, and an insertion piece extending from a part of a tag formed of a hard material, and provided with a penetration hole communicating with the through-hole and having a locking part which engages with the engaging part at an inner edge to constitute a lock state is press-fitted or inserted in the slit hole.

Description

  The present invention relates to a tag fastener, in particular, a tag fastener for mounting a tag displaying a target brand name, production area, price, etc. by forming a loop on a target product.

  Conventionally, the existence of the tag fastener described above has been known, but most of them are made of stretched hard plastic, nylon as a loop molding material, and an insertion portion for molding the loop into a locked state. The receiving portion that receives the insertion portion is also formed of the same material.

  However, since this conventional tag fastener is hard, if it is used for fruits, fresh fish, or the like, the product that is the object may be damaged, and the product value will be greatly impaired.

  Therefore, the applicant has also developed that the tag fastener is molded from a soft material such as an elastomer. In addition, in the tag fastener made of this soft material, if the insertion part and the receiving part are molded with the same soft material so as not to damage the object in addition to the loop molded body, the softness and elasticity of the soft material The locked state cannot be satisfactorily maintained, and there is a possibility that the insertion part easily falls out of the receiving part and falls off the object or is intentionally removed.

  Although the applicant investigated the prior technical literature regarding the present invention, the applicant could not find any literature that seemed to be particularly similar.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is that when a tag fastener that forms a loop with a soft material is molded, the locked state can be easily released, and the state in which the tag is stably attached to the object is secured and retained. It is difficult to do.

  In order to solve this problem, a tag fastener according to the present invention has a loop molded body formed of a soft material, and an insertion portion is inserted into one end of the loop molded body, and the insertion portion is inserted into the other end. Each having a receiving portion provided with a through-hole, and a tag fastener provided with an engaging portion on an outer surface of the loop molded body or a part of the insertion portion. A slit hole reaching the through hole is formed, the slit hole is extended to a part of a tag formed of a hard material, communicated with the through hole, and engaged with the engagement portion on the inner edge to be locked. The insertion piece in which the through-hole provided with the latching | locking part which comprises is press-fitted or insert-molded is characterized.

  Further, the tag fastener according to the present invention is characterized in that a retaining claw is formed on a side edge of the above-described insertion piece, and the retaining claw is engaged with an engaging portion provided in a slit hole, The slit hole is formed in an oblique direction with respect to the through hole opening surface of the receiving portion, and the inner surface of the through hole is formed with a tapered surface that guides the insertion portion. The guard wall is integrally formed on the back side of the through hole.

  Furthermore, the tag fastener according to the present invention is characterized in that the loop molded body described above is a band body in which a ratchet is formed on one side, and the band body described above is connected by a plurality of hinges, A fragile part is formed in a part of the loop molded body described above, a part of the insertion part or a part of the locking part.

  The tag fastener according to the present invention is configured as described above. Since a part of the tag made of a hard material inserted into the slit hole of the receiving part becomes an engaging part that engages with an engaging part provided in a loop molded body or a part of the inserting part, the locked state is strong. Therefore, there is no risk of detachment, and since the whole is a soft material, the object is not damaged.

It is a whole perspective view which shows a 1st Example. It is a principal part expansion front side perspective view. It is a principal part expansion back side perspective view. It is a top view which shows a 2nd Example. It is front sectional drawing. It is a bottom view. It is a left side view. It is a figure which shows a use condition. It is a figure which shows a tag. It is a top view which shows a 3rd Example. It is front sectional drawing. It is a bottom view. It is a left side view. It is right side sectional drawing. It is a figure which shows a tag. It is a top view which shows a 4th Example. It is a front view. It is a bottom view. It is a left side view. It is a figure which shows a tag. It is a top view which shows a 5th Example. It is a front view. It is a bottom view. It is a left side view. It is a figure which shows a use condition.

  This was realized by configuring as illustrated in the drawings and described in the examples.

  Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In these drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a loop molded body. The loop molded body 1 is formed of a soft material, which is also an elastomer. The loop molded body 1 is integrally provided with an insertion portion 2 formed of the same material at one end and a receiving portion 4 provided with a through hole 3 through which the insertion portion 2 is inserted at the other end. The receiving portion 4 is also formed of the same material. A tapered surface 3 a that guides the insertion portion 2 is provided on the inner edge of the through hole 3.

  On the other hand, reference numeral 5 in the figure denotes a tag formed of a hard material such as polypropylene, nylon, or PET, and this tag 5 displays information such as brand name, place of production, price, and quality on the outer surface. In this first embodiment, the tag 5 is in the shape of a rectangular plate, and one end side along the longitudinal direction is an insertion piece 5a, and a slit hole formed in the receiving portion 4 in the vertical direction. 6 is press-fitted.

  The above-mentioned insertion piece 5a is formed with a substantially H-shaped cut 7, and the cut 7 forms locking pieces 7a and 7a as a pair of claw-shaped locking portions. The part corresponding to the horizontal bar of the H-shaped cut 7 is a through hole 7b through which the insertion part 2 passes, and is in communication with the through hole 3. In addition, the back side of the receiving part 4 is a window hole 4a through which the insertion piece 5a can be seen.

  Further, notches 7c and 7c for guiding the insertion portion 2 are formed at locations corresponding to the through holes 3 at the approximate centers of the tips of the locking pieces 7a and 7a. It is pushed by the tip of the insertion part 2 and assists in moving.

  Further, the loop molded body 1 is provided with conical engaging portions 8, 8... That gradually decrease in diameter toward the insertion portion 2 in a continuous and integral manner at a predetermined pitch. Here, the usage method of the tag fastener will be described. The insertion portion 2 is inserted into the through hole 3 so that the loop molded body 1 is wound around the target location of the object. The insertion portion 2 passes through the through hole 3 and the through hole 7b and pushes the locking pieces 7a and 7a backward. Next, when the loop molded body 1 is drawn down until the desired diameter is reached, one of the engaging portions 8 is engaged by the locking pieces 7a and 7a to be in a locked state. Since the locking pieces 7a and 7a are made of a hard material, the locked state is not loosened. For the object, the loop molded body 1, the insertion portion 2, and the receiving portion are made of a soft material elastomer. It will be soft and will not hurt.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is common in 1st Example, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. In the case of this second embodiment, the tag 5 has a key shape with a substantially T-shape. The insertion piece 5a extending from the main body of the tag 5 is provided with a through hole 7b communicating with the through hole 3. A cross-shaped cut 7 is provided at the opening edge of the through hole 7b. Thus, locking pieces 7a and 7a serving as locking portions are formed.

  Further, a plurality of engaging claws 9, 9... That are inclined downward in the insertion direction are integrally formed on both side surfaces of the insertion piece 5 a, and these engaging claws 9, 9. By engaging with the recess, the tag 5 is further prevented from coming off.

  That is, in this second embodiment, the through-hole 7b and the locking pieces 7a, 7a of the insertion piece 5a press-inserted into the slit hole 6 are present in the through-hole 3, and the through-hole 3 By inserting and pulling the insertion portion 2 into the through hole 7b, the engagement portion 8 is locked by the locking pieces 7a and 7a as shown in FIG.

  The third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is common in the above-mentioned Example, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. In the case of the third embodiment, a through hole 7b is provided in the insertion piece 5a of the tag 5, and a pair of parallel cuts 7 and 7 along the longitudinal direction of the insertion piece 5a are formed outside the through hole 7b. The notches 7, 7 and the through holes 7b are communicated with each other to form locking pieces 7a, 7a serving as locking portions.

  In the case of the third embodiment, the back surface of the receiving portion 4 is not opened, and a guard wall 10 for protecting the lock portion from external impact is formed integrally. A through hole 10a that covers the through hole 3 and communicates with the through hole 7b of the insertion piece 5a is provided to allow the insertion portion 2 and the loop molded body 1 to pass therethrough.

  Regarding the formation of the guard wall 10, the generated gap 11 can be formed by removing the mold in the opening direction. The engaging portion 8 has a vertically split semi-conical shape. In the figure, reference numeral 14 denotes a fragile portion, and after locking the loop forming, if the loop molded body is pulled strongly to release the lock, the fragile portion 14 is broken and the tag fastener is reused. Is impossible. If it is broken by this action, it becomes clear that some people have unlocked, and a security effect as a sealing tool can be obtained. In addition, between the weak part 14 and the receiving part 4, it becomes an unnecessary straight aspect of the engaging parts 8, 8,.

  Further, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is common in the above-mentioned Example, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. In the case of the fourth embodiment, the position of the through hole 3 of the receiving portion 4 is shifted to either the left or right side when viewed from the front, and the tapered surface serving as a guide is also shifted to the left side. It is assumed that there is no tapered surface 3a on the opposite side.

  On the other hand, the through-hole 7b in the insertion piece 5a of the tag 5 is also shifted to the left or right according to the position of the through-hole 3. In the through hole 7b, end portions of a pair of parallel cuts 7 and 7 along the short direction of the insertion piece 5a are communicated with each other, and a locking piece 7a serving as one locking portion is formed.

  Moreover, the slit hole 6 for inserting the insertion piece 5 a in the receiving portion 4 is formed obliquely at approximately 45 degrees with respect to the front surface of the receiving portion 4. When the insertion piece 5a is inserted into the slit hole 6, the through hole 7b obliquely intersects with the center line of the through-hole 3, and since there is only one locking piece 7a, the tip of the insertion portion 2 is tapered. The operation of sliding along the surface 3a and pushing the surface of the locking piece 7a so as to slide to the opposite side can be performed smoothly with a small amount of power. Further, a fragile portion 14 a is formed at the proximal end of the locking piece 7 a by a constricted portion communicating with the cuts 7 and 7. The action of the fragile portion 14a is the same as that of the fragile portion 14 in the third embodiment.

  The fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is common in the above-mentioned Example, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. In the case of the fifth embodiment, the loop molded body 1 is molded as a band body, and the band body is connected by a plurality of hinges 13 and 13. A ratchet 12 as an engaging portion is continuously formed on the surface of the most free end of the band body connected by the hinges 13 and 13.

  Three cuts are provided at a pitch of approximately 90 degrees around the through hole 7b in the insertion piece 5a of the tag 5 to form locking pieces 7a and 7a serving as locking portions. In the case of this fifth embodiment, the most free end part that forms the ratchet 12 acts as the insertion part 2, which is inserted into the through hole 3 and pulled down to engage the ratchet 12 with the locking pieces 7 a and 7 a. Combined with the lock state. Moreover, the part as the insertion part 2 of the most free end which formed the ratchet 12 is connected by the weak part 14b. The operation of the fragile portion 14b is the same as that of the fragile portions 14 and 14a in the third and fourth embodiments.

  The tag fastener according to the present embodiment is configured as described above. Since the tapered surface 3 a is formed in the through hole 3, the insertion of the insertion portion 2 from the reverse direction is impossible.

  The tag fastener according to the present application can be formed as a straight fiber material in addition to the form shown as the embodiment. In this case, the engaging portion 8 is formed in a part of the insertion portion 2, There is no work to narrow down. Further, the loop molded body 1 can be replaced with a thread. In addition, the loop molded body 1 can be configured to have continuous beads.

  In addition to the elastomer, the loop molded body 1 can be made of a soft material such as silicon, urethane, PE and the like. In the case of the band body of the fifth embodiment, the series of hinges 13 and 13 are not used. The ratchet 12 can also be formed continuously on the surface.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Loop molded object 2 Insertion part 3 Through-hole 3a Tapered surface 4 Receiving part 4a Window hole 5 Tag 5a Insertion piece 6 Slit hole 7 Notch 7a Locking piece 7b Through-hole 7c Notch 8 Engagement part 9 Engagement claw 10 Guard Wall 10a Through-hole 11 Air gap 12 Ratchet 13 Hinge 14 Vulnerable portion 14a Vulnerable portion 14b Vulnerable portion

Claims (8)

  It has a loop molded body formed of a soft material, and integrally includes a receiving portion provided with an insertion portion at one end of the loop molded body and a through hole through which the insertion portion is inserted at the other end. In the tag fastener having an engaging part on the outer surface of the loop molded body or a part of the insertion part, a slit hole reaching the through hole is formed in a part of the receiving part, and a hard material is formed in the slit hole An insertion piece that is extended to a part of the tag formed in the above, is in communication with the through hole, and has a through hole provided with a locking portion that engages with the engaging portion and forms a locked state on the inner edge. A tag fastener characterized by being press-fitted or insert-molded.   The tag fastener according to claim 1, wherein a retaining claw is formed on a side edge of the insertion piece, and the retaining claw is engaged with an engaging portion provided in the slit hole.   The tag fastener according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the slit hole is formed in an oblique direction with respect to the through hole opening surface of the receiving portion.   The tag fastener according to claim 1, wherein a tapered surface that guides the insertion portion is formed on the inner surface of the through hole.   The tag fastener according to claim 4, wherein a guard wall is integrally formed on the back side of the through hole.   6. The tag fastener according to claim 1, wherein the loop molded body is a band body having a ratchet formed on one surface.   The tag fastener according to claim 6, wherein the band body is connected by a plurality of hinges.   The tag fastener according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a fragile portion is formed in a part of the loop molded body, a part of the insertion part, or a part of the locking part. .

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