JP3004354U - Drink holder - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To make the adjustment and maintenance of the horizontal beverage holding angle of the drink holder attached to the cold / warm air outlet of an automobile having an inclined surface simple and easy. [Structure] The main body 1, the lid 2, and the base 3 are rotatably supported by a common shaft 4 at their lower portions, and are housed in close contact when stored. A support 5 is rotatable and deployable on the main body 1 and holds a beverage container with the deployed lid 2. The relative angle between the base 3 and the main body 1 can be changed by changing the engagement position between the shaft 10a of the adjuster 10 and the angle setting grooves 8a to 8e of the main body 1, and the set angle can be locked by the lock switch 11. Can be maintained stable. The attachment to the cold and warm air outlet of the automobile is performed by the attachment hook holder 12 and the attachment hook 13.
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Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a device for holding beverage containers such as canned coffee and paper cups so as not to fall, and more particularly to a drink holder attached to a cold / hot air outlet of an automobile.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a device that is attached to a cold / hot air outlet of an automobile and holds a beverage container such as canned coffee or a paper cup so as not to fall down. For example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-909 discloses a cold / hot air outlet of an automobile. There is disclosed a drink holder that can be attached to the louver with a clip formed of a metal elastic material.

[0003] The cold / warm air outlet of an automobile as described above is generally not a vertical surface but is inclined slightly to the back, and a drink holder is attached to a louver having such an inclined surface with a metal elastic material. It is necessary to change the angle of the holding member and hold the cup etc. vertically in order to attach and use it with the clip formed in. Therefore, in the above-mentioned Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-909, the angle is set by engaging and releasing the gears of the mounting frame body (35) provided with the clip and the holder body (1) holding the cup and the like. Is configured as follows.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The conventional angle setting by engaging and disengaging the gears has some merits that can be finely set, but it complicates the component structure and is not always satisfactory in terms of die cost, tooth strength during use, etc. It was The present invention provides a drink holder having a simple structure and having sufficient practical strength.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is based on the rear surface of the main body provided on the front surface so that the support for holding the beverage container and the lid can be folded and stored at the time of unfolding. In the drink holder with the attached, a means for attaching to the cool and warm air outlet provided on the back surface of the base, a plurality of angle setting grooves provided in the main body along the vertical direction, and an engaging groove provided on the base. And the shaft provided at one end engages with the angle setting groove, and the bar portion at the other end engages with the opening, and an arm-shaped adjuster that connects the two is connected to the base surface. And a lock switch having a locking portion for locking the bar of the adjuster, one of which is a free pressing portion and the other of which is a lock pressing portion. Angle setting Engage in the angle setting groove selected from the groove to set the relative angle between the main body and the base, and lock the bar portion of the adjuster by operating the lock pressing portion of the lock switch to lock it at the set angle. This can be solved by releasing the lock by operating the pressing portion.

[0006]

[Action]

 The adjuster that connects the main body and the base on the rotation and deployment side selects the appropriate one from the multiple angle setting grooves on the main body side and engages it with the adjuster to allow relative movement between the main body and the base. The drink holder can be set horizontally depending on the inclination of the cold / warm air outlet of the vehicle. The lock switch on the base locks and maintains the set angle to stabilize the drink holder in use. Also, by operating the lock switch, the locked state can be released and the parts can be folded and stored at the same angle as the surface of the cooling / heating air outlet.

[0007]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 are assembly views at the time of storage, FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a side view, FIG. 3 is a rear view, and FIG. 4 is a top view. There is. Then, FIG. 5 shows a side view of a state of use, that is, a state of being expanded.

Reference numeral 1 is a main body, 2 is a lid, 3 is a base, both are made of heat-resistant ABS resin, and have a flat shape with a slightly raised green portion. It is rotatably supported by a common shaft 4 formed on each side, and when stored, it can be folded and stacked by the three people as shown in the side view of FIG. As described above, the lid 3 is configured so that the upper portions of the main body 1 and the lid body 2 can be rotated to a predetermined position and deployed with reference to the base 3 attached to the cold / warm air outlet (not shown) of the vehicle. A cup or the like is placed vertically on the back surface of the body 2.

In addition, the drink holder minimizes the influence of the cold and warm air from the cold and warm air outlet of the vehicle on the blowing air, and further cools or keeps the drink held by using the cool and warm air. In each case, the parts necessary for maintaining strength are removed to provide good ventilation, and in particular, the front surface of the lid 2 is provided with a louver that matches the louver design of the cooling / heating air outlet. .

When the lid 2 is unfolded with respect to the main body 1 to be in a use state, it can be pivoted to a substantially right angle position, and further pivoting is restricted by a stopper (not shown). Further, the base 3 is rotatable about 45 degrees with respect to the main body 1, but the angle can be variously set by a mechanism described later.

Reference numeral 5 is a support for holding an upper portion of a cup or the like placed on the back surface of the lid body 2. Molded into a C-shape with heat-resistant ABS resin, both ends of the C-shaped opening are rotatably supported by a pair of left and right shaft holes 6 at the upper end of the front surface of the main body 1, and support the cup etc. when unfolded. When it is rotated to a position almost perpendicular to the main body 1 and stored, it is stored within the height of the green portion of the base 3 and does not hinder the storage state of the lid 2.

As described above, the base 3 is configured so that its angle can be set variously with respect to the main body 1. This mechanism will be described with reference to the following component drawings. FIG. 6 is a front view of the main body 1, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view thereof. A vertically long rectangular hole 7 is provided in the center of the front surface of the main body 1, and the green thereof is raised at a right angle to the back surface as 1a. A pair of left and right open front grooves are provided in the vertical portion on the inner side of the green portion 1a, and the required number of grade setting steps are provided. In this embodiment, the number of steps is 5; therefore, from the top, 8a, 8b, and 8c, respectively. , 8d and 8e, a total of 5 sets of angle setting grooves are provided.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the base 3, and FIG. 9 is a sectional view thereof. A pair of left and right locking portions 9 are integrally formed by projecting forward in the center of the front surface of the base 3 in the longitudinal direction. A shaft hole 9a into which the shaft of the switch is inserted is provided, and a vertically long locking slit 9b is formed below the switch hole 9a symmetrically as an opening for engaging an adjuster described later. A pair of lateral T-shaped symmetrical insertion holes 3a on the lower front side are for insertion for assembling the adjuster.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the adjuster 10, and FIG. 11 is a side view thereof. The adjuster 10 is formed of the same material as that of the main body 1 and the like, has a substantially U-shaped arm shape, and is provided with a pair of short shafts 10a symmetrically protruding left and right at both ends on the open side thereof. It has a diameter that allows it to be fitted into the angle setting grooves 8a to 8e of the first green portion 1a. Reference numeral 10c is a bar-shaped bar that connects the left and right.

FIG. 12 is a front view of the lock switch 11, and FIG. 13 is a side view thereof. The lock switch 11 is made of the same material as the main body 1 and the like, and as a vertically symmetrical front operation part, it is provided with a free pressing part 11b at the upper part and a lock pressing part 11c at the lower part, and at the center of the upper and lower parts, the left and right parts are slightly rearward. It has a pair of shorter shafts 11a projecting in the direction. The diameter of the shaft 11a is set so that it can be rotatably fitted into the locking hole 9a of the locking portion 9 of the base 3. Further, a hook-shaped engaging portion 11d is formed below the shaft 11a and behind the lock pressing portion 11c.

The parts described above are assembled as follows. First, both ends of the support 5 are inserted into the pair of left and right shaft holes 6 at the upper end of the front surface of the main body 1. On the other hand, the both ends of the adjuster 10 including the shaft 10a are inserted using the pair of left and right insertion holes 3a on the lower front side of the base 3, and the bar 10c of the adjuster 10 is inserted into the locking slit 9b of the base 3. Assemble the adjuster 10 until it can move freely. A pair of left and right shafts 11a of the lock switch are fitted in the pair of left and right shaft holes 9a of the base 3.

The shaft 4 of the main body 1 thus assembled in advance is fitted with the shaft hole 3c of the base 3 and the shaft hole (not shown) of the lid 2 for assembly. These parts can be assembled and assembled by utilizing the elasticity of the material for each part to deform and reshape it.

The drink holder assembled as described above is attached to the cold / warm air outlet of the vehicle and is attached using the hook holder 12 and the attachment hook 13. Although the vehicle side is not shown in FIG. 5, its state is shown. The mounting hook holder 12 is formed of the same material as the main body 1 and one end thereof has a pair of left and right slide grooves 3b for mounting the mounting hook holder 12 on the back surface of the base 3 shown in FIGS. The mounting hook 13 is formed of a leaf spring and has one end fixed to the opposite end of the mounting hook holder 12, and the other end. Has a clip-like bifurcated shape, and the clip-shaped portion of the attachment hook holder 12 is used to attach the drink holder to the louver of the cold / hot air outlet of the vehicle.

As described above, the louver of the cold / warm air outlet of the automobile is generally not a vertical surface but is inclined slightly on the back, and therefore the base 3 is attached with an inclination accordingly. To be Therefore, when the lid body 2 is fully rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 5 to be deployed and used, the body 1 is rotated counterclockwise to an angle such that the lid body 2 is in a horizontal state. Set the angle. This is done by selecting the pair of left and right angle setting grooves 8a to 8e of the green portion 1a of the main body 1 and fitting and engaging the pair of shafts 10a on both ends of the adjuster 10 into the selected angle setting grooves. Let it set. As described above, the bar 10c of the adjuster 10 is free to move in the slit 9b of the base 3 of the main body 1, so that there is no problem in the setting.

As described above, when the lock pressing portion 11c of the lock switch 11 is pressed after the mounting angle of the main body 1 is set with respect to the inclination of the louver of the cool and warm air outlet, the bar 10c of the adjuster 10 is engaged. The locking portion 11d engages and locks, and the main body 1 is locked at this angle. In this state, if the support 5 of the main body 1 is rotated clockwise to be unfolded for horizontal use, the drink holder is ready for use. This state is stable due to the lock described above, and holds various beverage containers. can do.

As for the storage, contrary to the above, the support 5 of the main body 1 is rotated counterclockwise to be stored and housed in the main body 1, and then the lid 2 is rotated clockwise to the main body. Put it in close contact with 1 and put it in the storage state.

The relative angle between the base 3 and the main body 1 and the lid body 2 in the stored state may be left as it is for reuse, but in the case where it becomes an obstacle for some reason, By pressing the free pressing portion 11b of the lock switch 11, the lock is released and this portion can be stored, and the state shown in FIG. 2, that is, the minimum volume can be obtained.

It is needless to say that the relationship between the shaft and the groove, or the relationship between the shaft and the hole can be reversed in the above embodiments. For example, even if the angle setting grooves 8a to 8e of the main body 1 are projections such as shafts and the shaft 10a of the adjuster 10 is a hole, the effect of the present invention is exactly the same.

[0024]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the relative angle between the base portion and the main body portion of the drink holder that is mounted on the inclined surface of the cold / warm air outlet of an automobile is variable, and the locking means at the set angle is provided. Moreover, since all the constituent parts are made of a resin having a simple structure, it is possible to provide a drink holder for a vehicle which has sufficient strength and is low in cost, and moreover, can stably hold a beverage.

When the parts are folded and stored, the parts can be stored in close contact with each other and can be stored in a slim shape, and at the same angle as the cold / warm air outlet of the vehicle. It will be a real experience.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a top view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the main body according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a main body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a base according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a base according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the adjuster according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a side view of the adjuster according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a front view of the lock switch according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a side view of the lock switch according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main Body 2 Lid 3 Base 4 Shaft 5 Support 8 Angle Setting Groove 9b Locking Slit (Opening) 10 Adjuster 10a Shaft 10c Bar 11 Lock Switch 11a Shaft 11b Free Pressing Part 11c Lock Pressing Part 12 Mounting Hook Holder 13 Mounting Hook

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A drink holder in which a support for holding a beverage container at the time of unfolding and a lid body are provided on the front surface so as to be foldable and retractable, and a base on which a relative angle with respect to the main body is adjustable by rotation is attached to the back surface of the main body. , Means for attaching to the cool / warm air outlet provided on the back surface of the base, a plurality of angle setting grooves provided in the main body along the vertical direction thereof, an opening for engagement provided in the base, and one end A shaft provided is engaged with the angle setting groove, the bar portion at the other end is engaged with the opening portion, and an arm-shaped adjuster for coupling the two, and a seesaw type shaft-supported by the base surface, A lock switch having a locking portion for locking the bar of the adjuster, one of which is a free pressing portion and the other of which is a lock pressing portion, and the shaft of the adjuster is set at an angle selected from the plurality of angle setting grooves. The relative angle between the main body and the base is set by engaging the fixed groove, the bar portion of the adjuster is locked by the operation of the lock pressing portion of the lock switch and locked at the set angle, and the free pressing portion is operated to set the relative angle. A drink holder characterized by unlocking.