JP2023065114A - Plastic bottle lighting fixture - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a plastic bottle lighting fixture which contributes to traffic safety for a nighttime pedestrian.SOLUTION: A snap fit male member 11 comprises claws 13 and 14 of each one end can be locked to a neck 3 of a transparent plastic bottle 2 and the other end is a male part of snap fit. A snap fit female member 41 comprising holes 43 and 44, in which the claws 13 and 14 can be fitted, is connected to a connection part 33 of an elastic resin body tool lock member 31. In the body tool lock member 31, an end at an opposite side of the connection part 33 is passed through a belt loop of clothing of a body and locked by a hook-and-loop fastener. A light source protection part 25 is formed on one surface of a central part of the snap fit female member 41, and an LED lamp is fixed in a storage chamber 24. Light of the LED lamp is irregularly reflected by a transparent shoulder 4 of an outer wall of the plastic bottle 2 and liquid in the bottle via a front face of the storage chamber 24, and a virtual light source body of large volume is produced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

The present invention relates to a luminaire for plastic bottles.

To safely walk on dark roads at dusk or at night, the lights you carry include flashlights, lanterns, key lights, and reflective materials. Flashlights and lanterns must be carried by hand. The key light has a small amount of light.

Lanterns using plastic bottles equivalent to PET bottles are also known. For example, as a portable light and a simple lantern, those described in Patent Document 1 are known. A portable light has a light source inside a housing and mounts this light source on a transparent bottle. A simple lantern comprises a transparent bottle to which a portable light is attached. The housing has a light emitting member in which a light source is arranged and a mounting member for mounting on the opening of the transparent bottle.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-083501

This device has a light source inside the opening of the transparent plastic bottle, or inserts the light source inside the plastic bottle through the opening. This luminaire uses a plastic bottle as an empty container, and has a water-tight structure for drinking water or the like inside the container.
However, there is no known lighting fixture that has a light source outside the plastic bottle and emits light from the outside of the plastic bottle.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to take advantage of the transparent plastic bottle body when carrying the plastic bottle, and when the beverage (liquid) is enclosed in the bottle, take advantage of the liquid's fluidity, light transmittance, and other characteristics. While maintaining the convenience of attaching and detaching to plastic bottles and the convenience of attaching and detaching from personal items, it also informs drivers of cars and motorcycles traveling at night about the presence of pedestrians, from the viewpoint of traffic safety. To provide a simple lighting fixture that improves the safety of pedestrians.

It is dark when walking at night. If there is, it will reduce the crime rate.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture for plastic bottles that contributes to traffic safety for pedestrians at night.

The plastic bottle lighting fixture of the present invention is a lighting fixture that can be attached to a transparent plastic bottle carried on the body, and has a fitting part (17) at one end that can be fitted to the neck (3) of the plastic bottle (2). ), and a snap-fit male member (11) having a snap-fit male part (12) at the other end, and a personal belongings locking member (31) having a locking part (32) at one end that can be locked to personal belongings ), a snap-fit female member (41) having a female part (42) whose one end can be fitted to the male part and whose other end is connected to the other end of the personal belongings locking member, and the snap and a light source (21) fixed to the central part of the fitting female member and illuminating the outer wall of the plastic bottle.

According to the lighting fixture for plastic bottles of the present invention, it is a small tool and highly portable. In the dark such as at night, it plays the role of a lighting fixture.

When the plastic bottle is not carried or used separately from the plastic bottle, the plastic bottle lighting fixture of the present invention can be used as a single unit in a shoulder bag, a handbag, a handbag, etc., and can be easily stored. can.

According to the plastic bottle lighting fixture of the present invention, when the plastic bottle is carried, if the locking portion of the body locking member is locked to the locking portion of the clothes around the person, the light source can be turned on while walking at night. It has the effect of allowing both hands to be used freely while increasing the degree of safety and security by turning on the lights.

When walking at night, if the light source is lit, the outer wall of the transparent plastic bottle is irradiated with light from the outside, and the light is diffused and reflected from all directions like a luminous body that is much larger than the size of the light source. It can be recognized from any angle. When a beverage is contained in a plastic bottle, the liquid that is the beverage is also diffusely reflected, and the inside of the plastic bottle can be illuminated brightly. Therefore, it is possible to safely walk on the road at night.
In the case of a plastic bottle, the surface is not a perfect mirror surface in molding, but has an uneven surface. Therefore, regardless of the shape of the plastic bottle, the effect of diffusing the irradiated light is great.

The female part can be easily separated from the male part of the snap-fit male member by manual operation, and the plastic bottle can be removed from the body with a simple operation to facilitate the intake of beverages.

The luminaire of the present invention does not compromise the ability to store beverages in plastic bottles. Thus, when in use, the wearer can consume the beverage in the plastic bottle as needed.

According to the plastic bottle lighting fixture of the present invention, the plastic bottle can be easily separated from the snap-fit female member by separating the female part from the male part of the snap-fit male member. It can be used as a single light source with directivity on the member side.

The personal belongings locking member can be easily separated from personal belongings such as belts and bags. When the personal belongings locking member is separated from the body, there is also the effect that it can be used as a hanging-type mobile lighting fixture equivalent to a lantern.

1 is a front view of a lighting fixture for plastic bottles according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. The II direction arrow directional view shown in FIG. The III direction arrow directional view shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a sectional view along line IV-IV shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV shown in FIG. 4; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 shows a plastic bottle lighting fixture according to a first embodiment of the present invention, where (A) is a side view of the disassembled male part and (B) is a side view of the disassembled female part; 1 is a perspective view of the lighting fixture for a plastic bottle according to the first embodiment of the present invention when the plastic bottle is attached. FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the plastic bottle lighting fixture according to the first embodiment of the present invention when the plastic bottle is attached. The IX direction arrow view shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is an X-direction arrow view shown in FIG. 8 ; The schematic diagram explaining the relationship between an anchor type|mold bottle shape and an illumination part. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining the relationship between the sloping bottle shape and the light source. The schematic diagram explaining the effect|action at the time of wearing the bottle with a drink. The schematic diagram explaining the effect|action at the time of bottle wearing without a drink. Fig. 2 is a plan view of a lighting fixture for plastic bottles according to a second embodiment of the present invention; 15. The XVI direction arrow directional view shown in FIG. 15. The XVII direction arrow directional view shown in FIG.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the lighting fixture for plastic bottles by embodiment of this invention is demonstrated based on drawing. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the substantially same structural part in several embodiment, and description is abbreviate|omitted.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the plastic bottle lighting fixture includes a snap-fit male member 11, a personal belongings locking member 31, a snap-fit female member 41, and an LED lamp 21 as a light source.

The snap-fit male member 11 is made of resin and has a U-shaped basic shape. The fitting portion 17 of the snap-fit male member 11 has a circular hole 16 and a slit 18 . The hole 16 of the fitting part 17 can be fitted to the neck part 3 of the transparent plastic bottle 2 . The fitting portion 17 of the snap-fit male member 11 has an inclined portion 19 extending in a bent manner. The inclined portion 19 has a slit 18 in the center. A pair of claw portions 13 and 14 extending from the inclined portion 19 have flexibility using the space of the slit 18 as a bending margin so as to bend in the directions 131 and 141 shown in FIG. By bending in the direction of narrowing the slit 18, it can be fitted into a pair of holes 43 and 44 of a female portion main body 42 of a snap-fit female member 41, which will be described later.

The snap-fit female member 41 is made of resin, and has an insertion hole 46 through which the claws 13 and 14 of the snap-fit male member 11 are inserted and holes (female portions) 43 and 44 that can be fitted are formed in the female portion main body 42 . ing. The other end of the female main body 42 having holes 43 and 44 has an elongated hole 45 through which the locking portion 32 of the personal belongings locking member 31 is inserted.

One surface of the snap-fit female member 41 is formed with a light source protection portion 25 forming a housing chamber 24 for housing the LED lamp 21 . The LED lamp 21 is housed inside the light source protection portion 25 . A power source for the LED lamp 21 (not shown) is provided inside the light source protection portion 25 , and a switch 22 capable of switching on/off of the power source is provided on the bottom surface of the light source protection portion 25 . The switch 22 switches between lighting and extinguishing of the LED lighting. The front surface 251 of the light source protection portion 25 is made of resin that transmits light.

When the lighting fixture 1 of this embodiment is fitted to the neck of the plastic bottle, as shown in FIGS. , 14 extends, the front surface 251 of the light source protection portion 25 faces the conical transparent shoulder portion 4 of the plastic bottle 2 in a non-contact manner. As a result, the light emitted by the LED lamp 21 passes through the light source protection portion 25 and illuminates the transparent shoulder portion 4 of the plastic bottle and the outer wall of the bottle body 5 . At this time, the light is irregularly reflected by the liquid in the plastic bottle, the transparent shoulder portion 4 and the bottle body 5, and the plastic bottle itself emits light to the surroundings like a virtual light source having a large volume.

The personal belongings locking member 31 is composed of a flexible resin belt 36 , and the belt 36 is inserted through the long hole 45 of the snap-fit female member 41 . The belt 36 is bent in a U-shape at the place where the belt 36 is inserted, and one end of the bent portion becomes the connecting portion 33 with the snap-fit female member 41 . The other end of the belt 36 constitutes an engaging portion 32 that can be engaged with an engaging portion such as a belt loop of pants carried on the body, a belt loop of a handbag or a shoulder bag. The locking portion 32 constitutes a locking portion capable of releasing the belt loop by hook-and-loop fasteners 34 and 35 attached to the belt 36 . As a result, when the belt 36 is attached to a waist belt, bag, or other personal item, the plastic bottle 2 can be carried via the plastic bottle lighting fixture 1 of the present embodiment. The personal belongings locking member 31 also serves as a handle.

According to the plastic bottle lighting fixture 1 of the present embodiment, since it is compact and lightweight and easy to carry as a single unit, it can be put in a bag, pocket, etc., and is superior in portability compared to a flashlight or a lantern.

When necessary, it can be taken out of a bag, pocket, etc., and used as a lighting tool when walking on a dark road or when light is required.

When carrying the plastic bottle 2, the fitting portion 17 of the snap-fit male member 11 is fitted to the neck portion 3 of the plastic bottle 2, and the LED lamp 21 outside the bottle body 5 illuminates the plastic bottle 2 to brightly light it. It diffuses and functions as a large virtual lighting fixture, making drivers of cars and bicycles aware of the presence of pedestrians, contributing to traffic safety.

When worn on the plastic bottle 2, the fitting portion of the snap-fit male member 11 is fitted to the neck portion 3 of the plastic bottle 2, and the personal belongings locking member 31 is locked to the personal belongings. It is no longer necessary to hold the bottle 2 by hand, and even if both hands are free, the user can walk with peace of mind. The neck portion 3 of the plastic bottle 2 is rotatably linked to the plastic bottle lighting fixture 1 .

Also, the personal belongings locking member 31 can be adjusted in length. By releasing the claws 13 and 14 of the snap-fit male member 11 from the holes 43 and 44 of the snap-fit female member 41 at any time during walking, the plastic bottle 2 can be separated and the beverage can be taken.

Next, the relationship between the different shapes of the shoulder portion of the plastic bottle and the above embodiment will be described.

FIG. 11 shows Comparative Example 1 in which the present embodiment is used for a plastic bottle having a so-called anchor shoulder-shaped shoulder portion 51, and FIG. Comparative Example 2 is shown.
Comparative Example 1 shown in FIG. 11 has an anchor shoulder-shaped shoulder portion 51 having an inclination α with respect to a plane (reference line) normal to the center axis 28 . On the other hand, Comparative Example 2 shown in FIG. 12 has a sloping shoulder portion 52 having an inclination angle β with respect to a plane (reference line) normal to the center axis 28 .
In both cases of Comparative Example 1 and Comparative Example 2, the lighting fixture for plastic bottles of this embodiment can be used.

Next, the presence or absence of liquid in the plastic bottle will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG. Two irregularities 56 are annularly formed around the body of the bottle body 5 of the plastic bottle 2 used.

FIG. 13 shows Comparative Example 3 in which the present embodiment is applied to a plastic bottle 2 containing a liquid beverage 100. The interior of the bottle is filled with the beverage 100 so that the liquid level of the beverage 100 is at a high position, and the contains air bubbles 101.
In Comparative Example 3, the light emitted from the light source 21 is diffused by the shapes of the air bubbles 101 and the unevenness 56, and the beverage 100 moves due to vibrations during movement while walking, diffusing the light and making it brighter. When a beverage is contained, the light hits the bottle body 5, the unevenness 56, and the shoulder 5 and is diffused to brightly illuminate the bottle.

When the lighting fixture is attached to the plastic bottle 2, when the beverage in the bottle body 5 is irradiated with the light from the LED lamp, the light hitting the transparent bottle container and the liquid inside is diffusely reflected or diffused to brighten the surroundings. It has the effect of illuminating.

When the light emitted by the LED lamp irradiates the plastic bottle 2, the light diffuses due to diffuse reflection on the transparent shoulder of the bottle or the liquid inside the bottle, giving the observer a sense of presence like a luminous body as large as the volume of the bottle. serves as a safety light for

FIG. 14 shows Comparative Example 4 using the present embodiment on an empty plastic bottle 2 with no liquid beverage.

In Comparative Example 4, when the beverage is empty, the light hits the bottle body 5, the unevenness 56, and the shoulder portion 5 and diffuses to the same extent as when the beverage is filled, so that the light can be illuminated brightly.

According to this embodiment, regardless of the presence or absence of beverage in the plastic bottle, when the changeover switch 22 is turned on when walking on a dark road, the light from the LED lamp 21 is directed through the front surface of the storage chamber 24 to the plastic bottle. The transparent shoulder 4 of the outer wall of 2 and the liquid in the bottle, if it is contained, reflect the liquid, and the plastic bottle itself emits light to the surroundings like a virtual light source with a large volume, brightening the surroundings. Irradiate. This alerts drivers of cars, motorbikes, and bicycles on the road and increases the safety of pedestrians. It can also be used for walking, running, camping, and in times of disaster.

The plastic bottle lighting fixture 1 includes a fitting portion 17 . As a result, the fitting portion 17 can be hooked onto the neck portion 3 of the plastic bottle 2 and fixed.

The plastic bottle lighting fixture 1 includes an LED lamp 21 and a changeover switch 22 . A selector switch 22 can be used to switch between on and off. When the switch 22 is turned on, the LED lamp 21 lights up.

According to the lighting fixture of this embodiment, when it is not attached to the plastic bottle 2, it is small in size, so it is easy to put in a bag and easy to carry, and is excellent in portability. In addition, since a key holder or a portable fixture can be attached to one end of the locking member around the body, the convenience of wearing it on the body is improved.

It is useful for people who need a drink at all times when walking on the street at night or in the dark. is.

Unlike in the daytime, it is difficult for drivers of cars and bicycles to notice pedestrians in dark places. can be diffused and irradiated. Therefore, it is easy to notice a step on the road surface and an obstacle falling on the road surface, which has the effect of enhancing safety. Moreover, there is an effect of minimizing the damage received from a suspicious person by carrying the lighting fixture.

The snap-fit male member 11 has an inclined portion 19 extending away from the shoulder portion 4 of the bottle body 5 between one end of the snap-fit male member and the other end of the snap-fit male member.

The snap-fit male member 11 and the snap-fit female member 41 of the plastic bottle lighting fixture can be separated by a simple manual operation (see FIG. 6). For example, the following procedure can be used.

(A) When carrying a plastic bottle:
(1) The snap-fit male member 11 and the snap-fit female member 41 are separated. (2) The hole 16 of the fitting portion 17 is passed through the neck portion 3 of the plastic bottle 2 containing the beverage. (3) Screw the cap 7 onto the neck 3 of the plastic bottle 2 . (4) The locking portion 32 of the personal belongings locking member 31 is locked to the locked portion of the clothing of the body or the locked portion of the bag. When locking, they are connected by, for example, attaching hook-and-loop fasteners 34 and 35 . (5) The claws 13 and 14 of the snap-fit male member 11 are fitted into the female body 42 of the snap-fit female member 41 .

(B) When carrying or taking a drink:
(1) The claws 13 and 14 are bent manually to separate the claws 13 and 14 of the snap-fit male member 11 from the female body 42 of the snap-fit female member 41 . (2) The cap 7 of the plastic bottle 2 is screwed off and the drink is taken. (3) After taking the beverage, the cap 7 is screwed to fit the claws 13 and 14 of the snap-fit male member 11 into the holes 43 and 44 of the female snap-fit female member 41 .

(C) When not carrying a plastic bottle:
With the claws 13 and 14 of the snap-fit male member 11 fitted to the female body 42 of the snap-fit female member 41, the snap-fit male member 11 is carried in a pocket of clothes or a bag. Whenever you need it, such as when walking at night, you can carry the lighting equipment by itself. When the lighting fixture is separated from personal belongings such as a plastic bottle 2 and a belt or a bag, it is small and can be carried in a bag or the like.

As a conventional product, there is known a comparative example in which an LED lighting fixture is added to the cap of a plastic bottle corresponding to a plastic bottle. On the other hand, the present invention has the advantage that the operation of the lighting fixture is not affected because the bottle container is closed with water when the bottle cap is closed.

The following solutions can be employed in the lighting fixture for plastic bottles of the present invention.
Means provided with a switch 22 for switching between lighting and extinguishing of the LED lamp 21 on one side of the female main body 42 is adopted. As a result, it is possible to easily switch between lighting and extinguishing of the LED lamp by manual operation.

A means for providing the changeover switch 22 in the vicinity of the LED lamp 21 outside the bottle main body 5 is adopted. As a result, when the drink in the plastic bottle 2 is ingested, the on/off operation of the LED lamp is not affected.

The LED lamp 21 employs a means that can be attached to the shoulder 4 of the plastic bottle 2 outside the bottle body 5 without contact. As a result, when the light emitted from the LED lamp 21 irradiates the plastic bottle 2, the transparent shoulder portion 4 of the plastic bottle 2 and when the bottle contains liquid, the light is diffusely reflected by the liquid, and the light diffuses. It emits a presence like a luminous body having the same volume as the bottle body 5, and plays a role of a safety light at night.

Moreover, the male part 12 of the snap-fit male member 11 is made of resin and adopts a means having a pair of claw parts 13 and 14 and a slit 18 capable of bending the claw parts 13 and 14 . As a result, when the pair of claws 13 and 14 are manually pressed, the snap-fit male member 11 can be easily detached from the holes 43 and 44 of the snap-fit female member 41 by the elasticity of the resin. .

Further, the snap-fit male member 11 employs means having a ramp 19 between the mating portion 17 and the male portion 12 which extends away from the transparent shoulder 4 of the plastic bottle 2 .
As a result, the center of the light source 21 is located below the neck portion 3 in the direction of gravity without interfering with the shoulder portion 5 regardless of the shape of the shoulder portion of the plastic bottle 2 . Even if the position of the light source 21 is slightly displaced, the non-contact is maintained so as to face the shoulder 5, and the light diffusion effect is not adversely affected.

Therefore, when the plastic bottle 2 contains a liquid, the light from the LED lamp 21 is irregularly reflected by the liquid, the transparent shoulder 4, and the bottle body 5, and the plastic bottle 2 itself is a virtual light source having a large volume. It emits light to the surroundings and illuminates the surroundings brightly. This alerts drivers of cars, motorbikes, and bicycles on the road and increases the safety of pedestrians. It can also be used for walking, running, camping, and in times of disaster.

(Second embodiment)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17. FIG.

In the second embodiment, the fitting portion 17 of the snap-fit male member 11 of the first embodiment has a second pair of claw portions 53 and 54 in place of the hole 16 . The second claws 53 and 54 are flexible and configured to fit into the female portion of a second snap-fit female member (not shown) that fits into the neck of a plastic bottle (not shown).
The shape of the plastic bottle to which the present invention is applied may be any shape. The design of the plastic bottle is not limited to the shape shown in the figure, and may have uneven shapes, slits, patterns, and the like.

As described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1 lighting equipment for plastic bottles,
2 plastic bottles,
3 neck,
4 shoulder,
5 bottle body,
11 snap-fit male member;
12 male part,
13, 14 claws,
17 fitting part,
18 slits,
19 inclined part,
21 LED lamp (light source),
22 selector switch,
24 containment chambers,
25 light source protector,
31 personal belongings locking member,
32 locking portion,
33 connecting part,
34, 35 hook-and-loop fasteners,
36 belts,
41 snap-fit female member;
42 female body,
43, 44 holes 53, 54 claws.

Claims (6)

A lighting fixture that can be attached to a transparent plastic bottle carried on the body,
a snap-fit male member (11) having a fitting portion (17) at one end that can be fitted to the neck (3) of a plastic bottle (2) and a snap-fit male portion (12) at the other end;
a personal belongings locking member (31) having a locking portion (32) at one end which can be locked to a personal belongings;
a snap-fit female member (41) having a female part (42) whose one end can be fitted to the male part and whose other end is connected to the other end of the personal belongings locking member;
a light source (21) fixed to the central part of the snap-fit female member for illuminating the outer wall of the plastic bottle. 2. The plastic bottle lighting fixture according to claim 1, further comprising a changeover switch (22) for switching on and off of said light source in the vicinity of said light source. 2. A lighting fixture for a plastic bottle according to claim 1, wherein said light source is non-contactingly mountable on the transparent shoulder of the plastic bottle outside the plastic bottle. When the light emitted from the light source irradiates the plastic bottle, if the transparent shoulder (4) of the plastic bottle and the liquid in the bottle are contained, the light is diffusely reflected by the liquid, and the viewer sees the volume of the bottle. 2. The luminaire for a plastic bottle according to claim 1, which emits a presence like a luminous body and serves as a safety light at night. 2. The plastic bottle lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein said male part of said snap-fit male member is made of resin and has a pair of claw parts (13, 14) and a slit (18) capable of bending said claw parts. . 2. A plastic bottle according to claim 1, wherein said snap-fit male member has, between said mating portion and said male portion, an inclined portion (19) extending away from said transparent shoulder of the plastic bottle. lighting equipment.

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