JP2014000473A - String-like snap fastener - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a string-like fastener having diversified application ranges.SOLUTION: A string-like snap fastener (1A) comprises a first string having female fastener members (3A) at several places, and a second string having male fastener members (4A) at several places. Preferably, a string part for connecting adjacent female fastener members (3A) to each other in the first string or adjacent male fastener members (4A) to each other in the second string has width of 0.5-3 mm and length of 3-50 cm.

Description

  The present invention relates to a string-like snap fastener. The string-like snap fastener is a fastener in which male and female fastener members are connected by a string, and has a wide range of application fields such as clothes, bags, and shoes.

Various string-like snap fasteners are known. For example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 50-17102, Japanese Utility Model Publication No.52-36647, Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No.54-37302, Design Registration No. 457665, Design Registration No. 472345, Design Registration No. 510477, Design Registration No. 510478, Design Registration No. 510430, Design Registration No. 510431, and the like.

In these prior arts, the male and female fastener members are connected by a very short string. Referring to the drawings of the prior art, the length of the string is almost shorter than the diameter of the male and female fastener members. 1.3 times.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 50-17102 Shoko 52-36647 Shokai 54-37302 Design registration No. 457665 Design registration No. 472345 Design registration No. 510477 Design registration No. 510478 Design registration No. 510430 Design registration No. 510431

The inventors of the present invention have found that various unexpected applications are possible by narrowing and lengthening the string connecting the male and female fastener members, and completed the present invention.

  The invention of claim 1 is a string-like snap fastener (1A) comprising a first string having a female fastener member (3A) at some places and a second string having a male fastener member (4A) at some places, The length of the string portion connecting the female fastener members (3A) adjacent to each other in the first string or the male fastener members (4A) adjacent to each other in the second string is 3 to 50 cm. Snap fastener (1A).

  The invention of claim 5 is a string-like snap fastener (1A) comprising a third string (2B) provided so that male and female fastener members (3B, 4B) are mixed in some places, in the third string, A string-like snap fastener (1B) characterized in that a length of a string portion between adjacent male and female fastener members (3B, 4B) is 3 to 50 cm.

  In each of the above inventions, the width of the string portion is preferably 0.5 to 3 mm (Inventions 2 and 6).

In particular, the width of the string portion is preferably 0.5 to 2 mm and the length is preferably 5 to 35 cm (Claims 3 and 7), and more preferably the width of the string portion is 0.5 to 1. The length is 5 mm and the length is 5 to 20 cm (claims 4 and 8).

As for the third string, one third string (2B) may be folded at one place and used as a pair of strings (Claim 9), or the two third strings (2B) may be used. You may use as a pair of string (Claim 10).

  According to the present invention, since the width of the string is 0.5 to 3 mm and / or the length of the string is 3 to 50 cm, various applications that could not be considered in the prior art are possible. For example, in the following embodiment, it is used as an antitheft device for female underwear. This example is something that could not be considered with a conventional string-like snap fastener.

It is (a) left side view, (b) right side view, and (c) front view of the string-like snap fastener of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of FIG.1 (b), (a) shows before engagement, (b) shows after engagement. (A) The front view which shows the usage example of 1st Example of this invention, (b) is a partial enlarged view, (c) is a front view which shows the state at the time of non-use. (A) It is a front view which shows another example of use of 1st Example of this invention. (B) is a partially enlarged view. It is the (a) right view and (b) front view of the string-like snap fastener of the 2nd example of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the usage example of the 2nd, 3rd Example of this invention. It is the (a) right view and (b) front view of the string-like snap fastener of the 3rd example of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  The first embodiment of the string-like snap fastener 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a string 2 and male and female fastener members 3 and 4 provided at both ends of the string. Both the string 2 and the male and female fastener members 3 and 4 are preferably formed of plastic. In this embodiment, the female fastener member 3 has a diameter of about 8 mm and the male fastener member 4 has a diameter of about 5 mm. The string 2 has a diameter of about 1 mm and a length of about 6 cm.

As is apparent from FIG. 2, the string 2 is embedded and integrated in the male and female fastener members 3 and 4. In some cases, the string 2 and the male and female fastener members 3 and 4 can be integrally formed.

The female fastener member 3 is disk-shaped and has a recess 31 at the center on the engagement side. A step portion is formed in the middle of the recess to form two steps, and the diameter of the recess bottom portion 32 is larger than the diameter of the recess upper portion 33.

The male fastener member 4 is also in the shape of a disk and has a convex portion 41 on the engagement side. A step portion is formed in the middle of the convex portion 41 to form two steps, and the diameter of the convex top portion 42 is larger than the diameter of the convex bottom portion 43.

  When the male and female fastener members 3 and 4 are pushed and engaged with each other, the convex portion 41 is accommodated in the recess 31 and the state shown in FIG. A general snap fastener is sufficient as the engagement strength, but it may be a little stronger if necessary.

  The usage example of this string-like snap fastener 1 is demonstrated with FIG.3 and FIG.4.

3 (a) to 3 (c) are examples used as an anti-theft device for shorts 5 of female underwear. A pocket 51 opened only at the upper end is provided at the upper end portion of the shorts 5, and the string 2 of the string-like snap fastener is fixed inside the pocket 51 at one central portion 21. Normally, including when worn and used, the string 2 and the male and female fastener members 3 and 4 are housed in the pocket 51 as shown in FIG. Further, since the pocket fabric is interposed, the male and female fastener members 3 and 4 do not directly contact the skin.

After washing, when hung on the hanger 6 to dry, it is of course hung with the washing pin 7, but in addition, the male and female fastener members 3 and 4 of the antitheft device 1 are raised (FIG. 3B). ) The male and female fastener members 3 and 4 are engaged with each other so as to hold the bottom bar 61 of the hanger (FIG. 3A). The antitheft device 1 forms a ring protruding from the shorts 5, and the hanger bottom bar 61 passes through the ring.

If an underwear thief tries to pull down the shorts 5 using a scissors or the like, the clothespin 7 will come off immediately, but the antitheft device 1 cannot be easily removed, so prevent theft. Can do. Of course, it is possible to pull the male and female fastener members 3 and 4 directly by hand, but generally it is said that avoiding time is avoided because thieves are extremely afraid to find them. It is possible to steal the entire hanger 6, but it is considered that avoiding leaving clear evidence of the crime will be avoided as much as possible.

FIG. 4 shows an example in which the brassiere 8 is used as a theft prevention tool. The pocket 81 is provided between the breast cups. Since the structure and method of use of the antitheft device 1 are the same as in the case of FIG.

  The second embodiment of the string-shaped snap fastener 1A shown in FIG. 5 includes a pair of strings 2A (first string, second string). The first string is a string provided with a plurality of female fastener members 3A at some places, and the second string is a string provided with a plurality of male fastener members 4A at some places. The male and female fastener members 3A and 4A have the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. In one string, the length of the string portion between adjacent male and female fastener members 3A, 4A is about 6 cm. The string 2A has a diameter of about 1 mm.

  With reference to FIG. 6, a method of simultaneously preventing a plurality of shorts 5 from being stolen by the antitheft tool 1A will be described. The male and female fastener members are configured such that the two first and second cords 2A, 2A of the antitheft device 1A are hidden in the trunk opening and the crotch opening of the shorts 5 and the bottom rod 61 of the hanger 6 is held in various places. 3A and 4A are engaged with each other. The anti-theft tool 1A forms a plurality of rings protruding from the shorts 5, and the hanger bottom bar 61 passes through the ring at an appropriate position.

  Although not shown in the case of a plurality of brassieres, the string 2A of the antitheft device 1A can be passed using a large opening between the shoulder string and the main body.

  The third embodiment of the string-like snap fastener 1B shown in FIG. 7 is also composed of a pair of strings 2B (third string). Both are a string 2B provided by mixing a plurality of male and female fastener members 3B and 4B. The male and female fastener members 3B and 4B have the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. In one string, the length of the string 2B between the adjacent male and female fastener members 3B, 4B is about 6 cm. The diameter of the string 2B is about 1 mm.

  In this embodiment, since the male and female fastener members 3B and 4B are mixed in one string, the “pair of strings” 2B need not be two. It is sufficient that the strings are in two rows at the time of use, and two separated strings may be used, or one string may be folded and used.

  The third embodiment can be used in exactly the same way as the second embodiment.

1, 1A, 1B String-shaped snap fastener 2 String 2A (pair) First string, second string 2B Third string 3, 3A, 3B Female fastener member 4, 4A, 4B Male fastener member 5 Shorts 51 Pocket 6 Hanger 61 Bottom stick 8 Brassiere 81 Pocket

Claims (10)

A string-like snap fastener (1A) consisting of a first string having a female fastener member (3A) at some places and a second string having a male fastener member (4A) at some places,
The length of the string portion connecting the female fastener members (3A) adjacent to each other in the first string or the male fastener members (4A) adjacent to each other in the second string is 3 to 50 cm. Snap fastener (1A). The string-like snap fastener (1A) according to claim 1, wherein a width of the string portion is 0.5 to 3 mm. The string-like snap fastener (1A) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the string portion has a width of 0.5 to 2 mm and a length of 5 to 35 cm. The string-like snap fastener (1A) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the string portion has a width of 0.5 to 1.5 mm and a length of 5 to 20 cm. A string-shaped snap fastener (1A) comprising a third string (2B) provided so that male and female fastener members (3B, 4B) are mixed in some places,
A string-like snap fastener (1B) characterized in that, in the third string, the length of the string portion between adjacent male and female fastener members (3B, 4B) is 3 to 50 cm.   The string-like snap fastener (1B) according to claim 5, wherein the string portion has a width of 0.5 to 3 mm.   The string-like snap fastener (1B) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the string portion has a width of 0.5 to 2 mm and a length of 5 to 35 cm.   The string-like snap fastener (1B) according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the string portion has a width of 0.5 to 1.5 mm and a length of 5 to 20 cm. The string-like snap fastener (1B) according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the one third string (2B) is bent at one place and used as a pair of strings. The string-like snap fastener (1B) according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the two third strings (2B) are used as a pair of strings.

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