JP2013001300A - Clip - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clip capable of surely fixing a mat by holding the mat by a holding piece without the necessity of providing a mounting hole in the mat.SOLUTION: This clip holds and fixes an object to be held by a base member and a holding plate journaled to be half-rotable in relation to the base member. The clip includes: an operation shaft which is located on an opposite side of the holding side for holding the object to be held by the base member and the holding plate and is movable in a coaxial direction with a moving direction of the object to be held; an operation section formed integrally with the operation shaft; a butting section formed in a part of the operation shaft; and regulation means for regulating an operation of the operation section. The clip is capable of surely fixing the mat by holding the mat by a holding piece without the necessity of providing the mounting hole in the mat.

Description

  The present invention relates to a clip for fixing a floor mat so that the floor mat is not displaced when a floor mat is further laid on a carpet laid on a floor surface of an automobile interior or the like.

  Conventionally, various fixing tools have been proposed. For example, in the case of a floor mat fixing device having a structure as shown in Patent Document 1, a lower holding piece is formed on a carpet among upper and lower holding pieces that are hinged. It is fixed to the floor mat by inserting it through the slit, and is inserted into the mounting hole formed in the floor mat in the insertion pin formed on the upper holding piece located on the carpet, and on the top of the insertion pin. The floor mat is configured to prevent the floor mat from coming off.

Japanese Patent No. 4622893

However, the conventional fixture having the above-described configuration only has a drawback that the floor mat cannot be securely fixed because it only locks into the mounting hole formed in the floor mat at the flange portion and prevents the floor mat from coming off. In addition, the collar portion has to be formed larger than the attachment hole in order to prevent it from coming off easily, and it is difficult to insert when setting, and the attachment work is complicated.
Further, drilling and eyelet processing for providing the mounting holes in the floor mat are necessary, and the processing work is complicated.
Furthermore, the floor mat is only locked to the fitting insertion pin and the collar by the mounting hole, and it is difficult to completely fix the floor mat.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described disadvantages, and facilitates a fixing operation with a structure in which a carpet is clamped and fixed by a base member and a clamping plate pivotally supported by the base member. In addition, the present invention provides a clip capable of operating the operation unit and preventing malfunction only when an object to be clamped is inserted into the clamping unit.

The present invention has the following contents.
(1) The clip of the present invention is a clip that clamps and fixes an object to be sandwiched between a base member and a sandwich plate pivotally supported so as to be semi-rotatable with respect to the base member, the base member and the sandwich plate Is located on the opposite side to the clamping side for clamping the object to be clamped, and is movable in the same direction as the moving direction of the object to be clamped, an operation part formed integrally with the operation shaft, and the operation It comprises an abutting portion formed on a part of the shaft and a regulating means for regulating the operation of the operation portion.
(2) In the clip according to (1), the restricting means includes a recess formed at a rear end of the sandwiching plate, an operation portion that can be fitted into the recess, an operation shaft attached to the operation shaft, and an operation shaft. It is characterized by comprising elastic means for urging the portion in the direction opposite to the inserting direction of the object to be clamped and movement preventing means for blocking the closing operation of the clamping plate.
(3) In the clip according to (1) or (2), the movement preventing means is provided on the side facing the operation shaft of the overhanging portion formed on the operation shaft and the clamping plate that contacts the overhanging portion. It consists of a formed stopper.
(4) In the clip according to (1), the restricting means includes a protrusion formed on a part of the base member and a convex part formed on a part of the operation shaft. And
(5) In the clip according to any one of (1) to (4), the projecting portion and the abutting portion are formed on the operation shaft formed in a substantially elliptical shape.
(6) In the clip according to any one of (1) to (5), the operation portion projects a release piece at a part of the peripheral edge portion to prevent the clamping plate from rotating.
(7) In the clip according to any one of (1) to (4), a tooth row is formed at a site where the clamping plate and the base member are in contact with the object to be clamped.
(8) In the clip according to (1) to (6), the base member is connected to a holding piece having an uneven shape via a hinge, and is received by a receiving means provided at a free end of the holding piece. By engaging with a locking claw provided on the base member side, the carpet laid in the automobile compartment is clamped and fixed.

According to the present invention, the clip is configured to sandwich and fix the object to be sandwiched between the base member and the sandwiching plate that is pivotally supported with respect to the base member so that the base member and the sandwiching plate are covered. An operation shaft that is located on the opposite side of the sandwiching side that sandwiches the sandwiched object and is movable in the same direction as the movement direction of the sandwiched object, an operation unit that is formed integrally with the operation shaft, and one of the operation shafts Since the abutting portion formed in the portion and the restricting means for restricting the operation of the operation portion are required, the processing for providing the mounting hole in the floor mat is not necessary, and the base member and the sandwiching plate are used. The floor mat can be securely fixed. Further, it is only necessary to rotate the operation portion as compared with the case where a conventional large collar portion is inserted into the mounting hole, and the fixing work is easy.
The restricting means includes a recess formed at a rear end of the sandwiching plate, an operation portion that can be fitted into the recess, an operation shaft attached to the operation shaft, and the operation portion opposite to the insertion direction of the object to be sandwiched. Since the elastic means for urging in the direction and the movement preventing means for preventing the closing operation of the clamping plate are provided, the rotation of the operation unit is prohibited when there is no object to be clamped, and the clamping plate is erroneously It can be prevented from operating.
In addition, since the movement preventing means includes a projecting portion formed on the operation shaft and a stopper formed on the side facing the operation shaft of the sandwiching plate in contact with the projecting portion, a malfunction of the sandwiching plate is caused. Can be prevented.
In addition, the restricting means includes a protrusion formed on a part of the base member and a convex part formed on a part of the operation shaft. The operation shaft cannot be rotated, and the operation unit cannot be rotated.
Moreover, since the said overhang | projection part and the said abutting part were each formed on the said operating shaft formed in the substantially elliptical shape, the malfunctioning of a clamping board can be prevented.
In addition, since the operation portion projects a release piece at a part of the peripheral portion to prevent the holding plate from rotating, the release piece contacts the holding plate even if an unexpected external force is applied to the operation portion. Therefore, there is no possibility that the operation unit is rotated and loosened.
In addition, since the tooth row is formed at the portion of the clamping plate that comes into contact with the object to be sandwiched, the tooth row is engaged with the object to be sandwiched (floor mat), and can be securely clamped and fixed.
Further, the base member is connected to a holding piece provided with an uneven shape via a hinge, and is engaged with a lock claw provided on the base member side by a receiving means provided at a free end of the holding piece. Since the carpet laid in the automobile room is sandwiched and fixed, the floor mat can be securely fixed by the fixing clip for the automobile floor mat fixed to the carpet by the sandwiching piece.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a clip operating unit in an upright (unlocked) state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the clip as viewed from the opposite direction. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a state where the operation portion of the clip is tilted (locked). FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the clip viewed from the opposite direction. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a state in which the operation unit is set up (unlocked) when the holding plate of the clip is removed. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a state in which the operation unit is tilted (locked) when the holding plate of the clip is removed. FIG. 7 is a side view of the clip in which the operation unit is erected (unlocked). FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state where the operation unit of the clip is tilted 45 degrees. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. FIG. 13 is a side view of a state where the operation unit of the clip is tilted (locked). 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the floor mat is fixed.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a clip operating portion according to an embodiment of the present invention in an upright (unlocked) state, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the clip of the present invention viewed from the opposite direction, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the clip of the present invention viewed from the reverse direction. Here, the clip 10 of the present invention clamps and fixes an object to be sandwiched between a base member 11 and a sandwiching plate 12 pivotally supported so as to be semi-rotatable with respect to the base member. And the clamping plate 12 are positioned on the side opposite to the clamping side X that clamps the object to be clamped, and an operation shaft 13 that is movable in the same direction as the moving direction of the object to be clamped, and the operation shaft 13 are integrally formed. The operation portion 14 is formed, a butting portion 15 formed on a part of the operation shaft 13, and a restricting means for restricting the operation of the operation portion 14.

  1 to 6, the base member 11 has a substantially rectangular flat plate shape, and a plurality of tooth rows 16 that are non-slip are formed on the top surface of the tip (the clamping side X). In the present embodiment, the tooth row 16 is formed in two rows in front and rear, in which small protrusions are arranged in the width direction at a predetermined interval. Further, at the center of the base member 11 in the width direction, projections 17 and 18 and a hollow cylindrical portion 19 for supporting the operation shaft 13 so as to be rotatable and movable in the axial direction are formed. The protrusions 17 and 18 are disposed behind the tooth row 16, and the tip of the operation shaft 13 is rotatably mounted therebetween. Further, the tops of the protrusions 17 and 18 are in contact with each other when the sandwiching plate 12 is closed, and serve as a limiting member. The hollow cylindrical portion 19 is disposed at the center of the rear end of the base member 11 and the small diameter portion 13b of the operation shaft 13 is inserted therethrough. Further, the base member 11 is formed with shaft holes 20 for pivotally supporting the holding plate 12 at both ends in the width direction.

  In addition, a clamping piece 23 for fixing the clip body to a carpet or the like is integrally formed on the lower surface of the base member 11 via a thin hinge portion 22. An anti-slip concavo-convex mold 24 is formed on the surface of the clamping piece 23 facing the base member 11, and a receiving means that fits with a lock claw 25 erected on the lower surface of the base member 11 at the free end. 26 is formed.

  The sandwiching plate 12 has a tooth row 27 formed at the tip facing the base member 11, and when the sandwiching plate 12 is pivoted around a pivot shaft 28 formed on the left and right, the base member side is closed. It is located between the tooth rows 16 formed in the above, and constitutes a slip stopper for the object to be clamped. The rear end of the sandwiching plate is formed with a recess 29 in which the operation unit 14 can be fitted in a substantially vertical position, and is regulated together with a compression spring 31 and a movement preventing means for preventing the closing operation of the sandwiching plate 12. Means.

  The operation shaft 13 has a columnar shape with a substantially elliptical cross section, and an overhang portion 30 is further formed on the outer periphery of the operation shaft 13. The operation shaft 13 abuts on a stopper 35 formed on the lower surface of the holding plate 12 and pushes up. In addition, an abutting portion 15 is erected substantially at the center of the operation shaft 13, and the operation portion 14 fixed to the operation shaft is tilted to rotate together with the operation shaft so that the rear end of the clamping plate 12 is moved. It is possible to push up and fix the object to be clamped with the base member 11. Further, the rear end of the operation shaft 13 is a small diameter portion 13 b and is loosely fitted in the hollow cylindrical portion 19. In addition, a compression spring 31 is disposed between the hollow cylindrical portion 19 and the mounting portion of the operation portion, and urges the operation shaft 13 in the protruding (holding side X) direction. Further, a release piece 32 is projected on the side (a part of the peripheral edge) of the operation portion 14 that is formed in a substantially plate shape so as to face the holding plate 12, and the holding plate 12 in a locked state opens. To prevent.

  In the clip 10 configured as described above, the front end portion of the operation portion 14 is formed in the concave portion 29 of the sandwiching plate 12 in a state where the operation portion 14 stands up (unlocked) as shown in FIGS. It is inserted and cannot rotate. Therefore, even if an inadvertent external force is applied to the operation unit 14, there is no possibility of being locked.

  Next, when the object to be clamped is inserted from the clamping side X, the operation shaft 13 moves backward against the urging force of the compression spring 31 and the engagement between the front end of the operation unit 14 and the recess 29 of the clamping plate is released. The operation unit 14 can be rotated. FIG. 10 shows a state where the operation unit 14 is tilted 45 degrees. When the operation portion 14 is further rotated, the contact between the overhang portion 30 and the stopper 35 on the lower surface of the holding plate 12 is eliminated, and the operation portion 14 can be freely rotated (see FIG. 11). The abutting portion 15 also hits the rear end of the lower surface of the clamping plate 12 and gradually pushes down the front end of the clamping plate 12 supported by the rotation shaft 28.

  When the operation portion 14 is completely tilted, the abutting portion 15 pushes up the rear end of the sandwiching plate 12 as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the leading end of the sandwiching plate 12 is closed, and the object to be sandwiched is placed between the base member 11. Hold with. Further, the tooth row 16 formed on the base member 11 and the tooth row 27 formed on the holding plate 12 are alternately engaged with each other, so that the object to be held can be fixed securely. Further, the release piece 32 also enters the rear end of the sandwiching plate 12 to prevent loosening.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the fixing clip for an automobile floor mat according to the present invention includes, for example, a receiving means 26 by inserting the holding piece 23 into the back side of the carpet 33 of the automobile and then bending it at the thin hinge portion 22. Is fitted with a lock claw 25 formed on the lower surface of the base member 11. As a result, the clamping piece 23 is completely accommodated on the back side of the carpet 33, and the automobile floor mat fixing clip itself is fixed to the carpet 33. In particular, the concave / convex mold 24 is bitten into the carpet 33 and is securely fixed.

  Next, when the floor mat 34 as the object to be clamped is inserted from the clamping side X, the operation shaft 13 moves backward against the urging force of the compression spring 31 and the engagement between the front end of the operation unit 14 and the recess 29 of the clamping plate. The operation part 14 can be rotated. When the operation portion 14 is turned, the contact between the overhang portion 30 and the stopper 35 on the lower surface of the holding plate 12 is eliminated, and the operation portion 14 can be freely rotated. The abutting portion 15 also hits the rear end of the lower surface of the clamping plate 12 and gradually pushes down the front end of the clamping plate 12 supported by the rotation shaft 28. When the operation portion 14 is completely tilted, the abutting portion 15 pushes up the rear end of the sandwiching plate 12, the front end of the sandwiching plate 12 is closed, and the floor mat 34 is sandwiched between the base member 11. Further, the tooth row 16 formed on the base member 11 and the tooth row 27 formed on the holding plate 12 are alternately meshed, and the floor mat 34 can be fixed securely. Further, the release piece 32 also enters the rear end of the sandwiching plate 12 to prevent loosening.

  As another embodiment, a protrusion is provided at a position where the operation shaft 13 is arranged in the center of the base member 11, and a convex portion that engages with the protrusion is formed on a part of the operation shaft 13. You may comprise a control means. This restricting means is released by climbing the protrusion when the tip of the operation shaft 13 is pressed by the floor mat 34 or the like, and can operate the operation unit.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made based on the description of the scope of claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Clip 11 Base member 12 Clamping plate 13 Operation shaft 13b Thin diameter part 14 Operation part 15 Abutting part 16 Teeth row 17 Projection 18 Projection 19 Hollow cylindrical part 20 Shaft hole 21 Projection part 22 Thin-walled hinge part 23 Clamping piece 24 Concavity and convexity type 25 Lock claw 26 Receiving means 27 Tooth row 28 Rotating shaft 29 Recessed portion 30 Overhang portion 31 Compression spring 32 Release piece 33 Carpet 34 Floor mat 35 Stopper

Claims (8)

  A clip that clamps and fixes an object to be clamped by a base member and a clamping plate that is pivotally supported with respect to the base member so that the base member and the clamping plate clamp the object to be clamped An operation shaft that is located on the opposite side of the object and is movable in the same direction as the movement direction of the object to be clamped, an operation portion that is formed integrally with the operation shaft, and a protrusion that is formed on a part of the operation shaft. A clip comprising: an abutting portion; and a regulating means for regulating the operation of the operation portion.   The restricting means includes a recess formed at a rear end of the sandwiching plate, an operation portion that can be fitted into the recess, and an operation shaft and an operation portion that are attached to the operation shaft in a direction opposite to the insertion direction of the object to be sandwiched. 2. The clip according to claim 1, further comprising elastic means for biasing and movement blocking means for blocking the closing operation of the clamping plate.   The said movement prevention means consists of the overhang | projection part formed in the said operation axis | shaft, and the stopper formed in the side facing the operation axis | shaft of the said clamping plate contacted | abutted with the said overhang | projection part, or characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. The clip according to 2.   The clip according to claim 1, wherein the restricting means includes a protrusion formed on a part of the base member and a convex part formed on a part of the operation shaft.   The clip according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the overhanging portion and the abutting portion are formed on the operation shaft formed in a substantially elliptical shape.   The clip according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the operation portion projects a release piece at a part of a peripheral edge portion to prevent the clamping plate from rotating.   The clip according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a tooth row is formed at a portion of the clamping plate that comes into contact with an object to be clamped of the base member.   The base member is connected to a holding piece provided with a concavo-convex shape via a hinge, and is engaged with a lock claw provided on the base member side by a receiving means provided at a free end of the holding piece, thereby The automobile floor mat fixing clip according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a carpet laid in the room is sandwiched and fixed.

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