JP3019914U - String stopper - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] In a string stopper attached to a tightening string attached to the hem or cuff of clothes, a tightening string attached to the mouth of a bag such as a rucksack, To be able to hold the string securely and firmly. [Structure] Front wall 1b having guide groove 1a, and front wall 1b
Left and right side walls 1c that are continuously provided on opposite side ends of the front wall 1c, and a rear wall 1d that is continuous with the left and right side walls 1c and that can form a gap G between the front wall 1b and the string 4 to be inserted therethrough. A main body 1 composed of a partition piece 1e provided between the upper end of the front wall 1b and the upper end of the rear wall 1d and partitioning an opening of the gap G; and a main body 1 movably accommodated in the gap G of the main body 1, A gripping part 2b capable of gripping the string 4 between the left and right side walls 1c and a guide groove 1a of the main body 1 are fixedly connected to the gripping part 2b and are movable along the guide groove 1a. An operating body 2 including a portion 2c; and a coil spring 3 that is interposed between the partition piece 1e and the holding portion 2b and urges the operating body 2 in the direction in which the string 4 is held.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention is a tightening string attached to the hem or cuffs of clothes such as a windbreaker, a tightening string attached to the mouth of a bag such as a rucksack or knapsack, or a string for wearing such as a necktie. The present invention relates to an improvement of a cord stopper attached to a cord or the like and used for adjusting a tightened state or a length of the cord.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Generally, a string used to squeeze the hem and cuffs of clothes such as a windbreaker, a string used to open and close the mouth of a bag such as a rucksack, or a string for wearing a tie such as a string tie. A string stopper is attached so that the tightened state and length can be adjusted.

Conventionally, as a cord stopper of this type, for example, one having a structure disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-44575 is known. That is, as shown in FIG. 14 to FIG. 16, the cord stopper is provided continuously with the front wall 10b having the vertically elongated guide groove 10a and the both end portions of the front wall 10b so as to be opposed to each other. The left and right side walls 10c gradually approaching to each other, the left and right side walls 10c, and the rear wall 10d that are continuously provided to face the front wall 10b and that can form a gap between the front wall 10b and the string 12 to be inserted therethrough. A main body 10 that is provided between the upper end of the wall 10b and the upper end of the rear wall 10d and that includes a partitioning piece 10e that defines the opening portion of the gap; and a main body 10 that is movably accommodated in the gap of the main body 10 A disc-shaped gripping portion 11b that can hold the string 12 between itself and the side wall 10c and that has a number of ridges 11a for preventing slippage on the outer peripheral surface, and the guide groove 10a of the main body 10 are inserted into the gripping portion 11b. It is connected and fixed, and can move freely along the guide groove 10a. It consists operating body 11 for comprising a saw unit 11c in cages, in a state of cord 12 is inserted between the right and left side walls 10c and clamping portion 11b.

In the cord stopper, when the operating body 11 is moved to a position above the main body 10 (upper side in FIG. 16) along the guide groove 10a, the left and right side walls 10c and the holding portion 11 are provided. The distance from b is widened, and the held state of the string 12 is released. By pulling the string 12 in this state or moving the string stopper itself along the string 12, the length and tightened state of the string 12 or the connecting position of the string 12 can be freely adjusted. . Further, when the operating body 11 is moved to the lower position of the main body 10 (downward in FIG. 16) along the guide groove 10a, the distance between the left and right side walls 10c and the holding part 11b becomes narrower, and the side wall 10c and the holding part are held. The string 12 is held by 11b.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, in the cord stopper, since the operating body 11 is simply moved to the lower position and the left and right side walls 10c and the gripping portions 11b are sandwiching the cord 12, some external force is applied to the operating body 11. There is a problem in that the operating body 11 may easily move along the guide groove 10a when actuated, and the held state of the string 12 may be easily released. Further, even when the string 12 is pulled upward in FIG. 16, the operating body 11 may be easily moved and the pinched state of the string 12 may be easily released.

The present invention was created in order to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a cord stopper capable of securely and firmly holding the cord.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the cord stopper of the present invention is provided with a front wall having a vertically elongated guide groove, left and right side walls that are continuously connected to opposite end portions of the front wall, and left and right side walls. An opening part of the gap, which is provided between the upper end of the front wall and the upper end of the rear wall, and the rear wall that is continuously provided so as to face the front wall and that can form a gap between the front wall and the front wall. A main body composed of a partitioning piece for partitioning the main body; movably accommodated in a gap of the main body, capable of holding a string between the lower end portions of the left and right side walls, and a plurality of ridges for preventing slippage on the outer peripheral surface. An operating body including a formed substantially disk-shaped gripping portion and a gripping portion that is connected and fixed to the gripping portion by being inserted through a guide groove of the main body, and the partition piece and the gripping portion. The operation body is urged toward the lower end side of the main body to hold the string inserted between the left and right side walls and the holding portion. Those constructed from a coil spring.

[0008]

[Action]

 The cord stopper is attached to the cord by inserting the cord into the gap of the main body, that is, by inserting the cord between the left and right side walls and the partition piece and between the left and right side walls and the holding portion.

When the string is inserted into the main body, the operating body moves in the direction in which the string is clamped by the elastic force of the coil spring, and the string is clamped between the left and right side walls and the clamp part. One part is held. As a result, the string stopper and the string become relatively immovable. When the operating body is operated to move it against the elastic force of the coil spring, the distance between the left and right side walls and the holding part becomes wider, and the held state of the string is released, and the string stopper and the string are relatively moved. Can be moved to. In this state, by pulling the cord or moving the cord stopper along the cord, the tightened state and length of the cord can be freely adjusted.

In this cord stopper, since the operating body is urged by the coil spring in the direction of holding the cord, some external force is applied to the operating body or the cord is pulled in the direction of coming out of the main body. Even in such a case, the operating body does not easily move along the guide groove, and the cord can be held securely and firmly.

[0011]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7 show a cord stopper according to a first embodiment of the present invention, which is composed of a main body 1, an operating body 2 and a coil spring 3.

That is, the main body 1 is integrally formed of a plastic material, and the front wall 1b having a vertically elongated guide groove 1a is continuously connected to both end portions of the front wall 1b so as to face each other. The left and right side walls 1c, 1c formed in a taper shape and gradually approaching each other as the portion goes downward, and the left and right side walls 1c, 1c are continuously provided so as to face the front wall 1b. The rear wall 1d capable of forming a gap G through which the space G is inserted, and the central upper end of the front wall 1b and the central upper end of the rear wall 1d are provided, and the cross-sectional shape that defines the opening of the gap G is triangular. And a partition piece 1e. Further, the partition piece 1e is integrally formed with a convex portion 1f to which one end of a coil spring 3 described later is fitted and which holds the coil spring 3. Further, the middle portion of the left and right side walls 1c and both sides of the central portion of the front wall 1b and the rear wall 1d are largely cut out as shown in FIG. By forming the notch 1g, the string 4 can be easily passed from the upper end opening of the gap G to the lower end opening.

The operation body 2 is made of a metal material, is accommodated in the gap G of the main body 1 so as to be movable in the vertical direction (vertical direction in FIG. 1), and has left and right side walls 1c and 1c (side wall 1c). The lower end portion of the main body 1 and the guide groove 1a of the main body 1 and the substantially grooved holding portion 2b which can hold the cord 4 and which has a plurality of ridges 2a for preventing slippage. The knob 2c is fixedly connected to the portion 2b and is vertically movable along the guide groove 1a. Further, a convex portion 2d for holding the coil spring 3 is integrally formed on the outer peripheral surface portion of the holding portion 2b facing the partition piece 1e of the main body 1 by fitting the other end portion of the coil spring 3 described later. Has been done.

One end of the coil spring 3 is fitted and held on the convex portion 1f of the partition piece 1e, and the other end is fitted and held on the convex portion 2d of the holding portion 2b. The operating body 2 is urged toward the lower end side (lower side in FIG. 1) of the main body 1 so as to hold the string 4 inserted between the holding portion 2b. The biasing force of the coil spring 3 is selected to such an extent that the string 4 can be reliably and firmly held by the left and right side walls 1c, 1c and the holding portion 2b.

The distance between the front wall 1b and the rear wall 1d and the distance between the upper end portions of the side walls 1c and 1c and the partition piece 1e are selected so that the cord 4 can be easily passed therethrough. Further, the outer diameter of the holding portion 2b, the length of the guide groove 1a, the distance between the left and right side walls 1c, 1c (for the lower end portion), etc., causes the holding portion 2b to move to the lower position of the main body 1 (lower position in FIG. 6). At this time, the string 4 can be reliably held between the lower ends of the side walls 1c, 1c and the holding part 2b, and when the holding part 2b is moved to the upper position of the main body 1 (the upper position in FIG. 6), the holding state of the string 4 is held. Are released so that the cord 4 can be freely moved.

The cord stopper (4) (for example, a string for tightening attached to the hem or cuffs of clothes such as a windbreaker, a string for tightening attached to the mouth of a bag such as a rucksack or knapsack, Alternatively, when passing through a cord tie or the like), first insert both ends of the cord 4 from above the main body 1 between the left side wall 1c and the partition piece 1e and between the right side wall 1c and the partition wall. Each of them is inserted between them and pulled out into the notch 1g, and then the operating body 2 is moved to the upper position of the main body 1 against the elastic force of the coil spring 3, and thereafter both ends of the cord 4 are moved to the holding portion 2b and the left and right sides. It passes through the side wall 1c (lower end portion) and is pulled out below the main body 1.

Then, in the cord stopper, when the finger is released from the operating body 2 after the string 4 is inserted into the main body 1, the operating body 2 is moved to the lower end of the main body 1 by the elastic force of the coil spring 3. A part of the string 4 is held between the lower end portions of the left and right side walls 1c, 1c and the holding portion 2b (see FIG. 7). As a result, the cord stopper and the cord 4 are relatively immovable. In particular, this cord stopper has a shape in which the gripping portion 2b having a plurality of ridges 2a formed on the outer peripheral surface enters between the left and right tapered side walls 1c, 1c. The string 4 can be reliably held by the side walls 1c, 1c of the.

On the other hand, when the operating body 2 is operated with a finger to move to the upper position of the main body 1 against the elastic force of the coil spring 3, the lower end portions of the left and right side walls 1c, 1c and the holding portion 2b are separated. The spacing is widened, and the held state of the string 4 is released, and the string stopper and the string 4 are relatively movable. In this state, the string 4 can be freely adjusted by pulling the string 4 or moving the string stopper along the string 4.

In this cord stopper, since the operating body 2 is biased by the coil spring 3 in a direction to hold the cord 4, some external force acts on the operating body 2 or the cord 4 is pulled out from the main body 1. Even if it is pulled in the direction (upward in FIG. 7), the operating body 2 does not easily move along the guide groove 1a, and the string 4 can be held securely and firmly. Further, since the coil spring 3 is held by the projections 1f and 2d formed on the partitioning piece 1e and the sandwiching portion 2b, the coil spring 3 is not accidentally detached from the cord stopper, and the operating body 2 is fixed to the predetermined position. It is possible to surely hold the bias in the direction.

8 to 10 show a cord stopper according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The cord stopper comprises a plastic body 1, a metal operating body 2 and a coil spring 3. The side walls 1c on the left and right of the main body 1 are gradually tapered toward each other as they go downward, and the notches 1g are omitted. This cord stopper can also achieve the same effect as that of the cord stopper of the first embodiment. The same members as those of the cord stopper of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals.

11 to 13 show a cord stopper according to a third embodiment of the present invention, which comprises a metal body 1, a metal operating body 2 and a coil spring 3. The structure is such that the middle portion of the left and right side walls 1c of the main body 1 and the central portions of the front wall 1b and the rear wall 1d are largely cut out, and the left and right side walls 1c are formed in parallel. This cord stopper can also achieve the same effect as that of the cord stopper of the first embodiment. The same members as those of the cord stopper of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals.

In the first and second embodiments, the main body 1 is made of plastic material, but the main body 1 may be made of metal material.

In the third embodiment, the main body 1 is made of a metal material, but the main body 1 may be made of a plastic material.

Although the operating body 2 is made of a metal material in each of the above-described embodiments, the operating body 2 may be made of a plastic material.

In the above embodiment, the partition piece 1e is formed integrally with the front wall 1b and the rear wall 1d, but the partition piece 1e is formed separately and attached to the front wall 1b and the rear wall 1d. You can

In each of the above-described embodiments, the partition 1e and the holding portion 2b are provided with the convex portions 1f and 2d for holding the coil spring 3, respectively. However, the coil spring 3 is provided on the partition 1e and the holding portion 2b. Retaining recesses (not shown) may be formed respectively.

[0027]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, in the cord stopper of the present invention, since the operating body is biased by the coil spring in the direction of holding the cord, some external force is applied to the operating body or the cord is pulled out from the main body. Even if the operating body is pulled, the operating body does not easily move along the guide groove, and the cord can be securely and firmly held.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged front view of a cord stopper according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged side view of a cord stopper.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view of a cord stopper.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged bottom view of the string stopper.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the string stopper in which the string is held.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged front view of the cord stopper according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 8;

10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged front view of the cord stopper according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG.

13 is a sectional view taken along line FF in FIG.

FIG. 14 is an enlarged front view of a conventional cord stopper.

FIG. 15 is an enlarged plan view of a conventional cord stopper.

FIG. 16 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a conventional string stopper in which the string is held.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a main body, 1a is a guide groove, 1b is a front wall, 1c is a side wall,
1d is a rear wall, 1e is a partition piece, 1f is a protrusion, 1g is a notch, 2 is an operating body, 2a is a ridge, 2b is a gripping portion, 2c is a gripping portion, 2d is a protrusion, 3 is a coil spring, Is a string, G
Is a gap.

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A front wall (1b) in which a vertically long guide groove (1a) is formed, left and right side walls (1c) continuously connected to both side ends of the front wall (1b), and left and right side walls. A rear wall (1c) that is continuously provided on (1c) so as to face the front wall (1b) and that can form a gap (G) between the front wall (1b) and the string (4).
a main body (1) composed of d) and a partition piece (1e) provided between the upper end of the front wall (1b) and the upper end of the rear wall (1d) and partitioning the opening of the gap (G); The string (4) is movably accommodated in the gap (G) of the main body (1), and the string (4) can be held between the lower ends of the left and right side walls (1c) and a large number of ridges for preventing slippage on the outer peripheral surface. (2a) is formed into a substantially disc-shaped holding portion (2b), and the guide groove (1a) of the main body (1) is inserted and fixedly connected to the holding portion (2b).
an operating body (2) consisting of a knob (2c) movable along a); and a left and right side wall (1c) provided between the partition (1e) and the holding part (2b). Holding part (2b)
And a coil spring (3) for urging the operating body (2) toward the lower end side of the main body (1) so as to hold the string (4) inserted between the cord stopper and the string stopper. . 2. The middle part of the left and right side walls (1c) of the main body (1) and the central part both sides of the front wall (1b) and the rear wall (1d) are largely cut out, and the lower end parts of the left and right side walls (1c) are formed. The cord stopper according to claim 1, wherein the cord stopper is formed in a taper shape that gradually becomes closer to the lower end. 3. The cord stopper according to claim 1, wherein the left and right side walls (1c) of the main body (1) are formed in a taper shape that gradually becomes closer to each other as it goes downward. 4. The left and right side walls (1c) are made parallel with each other by notching the middle parts of the left and right side walls (1c) of the main body (1) and both sides of the central part of the front wall (1b) and the rear wall (1d). The cord stopper according to claim 1, wherein the cord stopper is formed. 5. A projection (1) in which one end of a coil spring (3) is fitted and held by a partition piece (1e) of a main body (1).
f) or the concave portion, or the holding portion (2) of the operating body (2).
The convex portion (2d) or the concave portion, into which the other end of the coil spring (3) is fitted and held, is formed in b), respectively, to claim 1, claim 2, claim 3 or claim 4. The string stopper described.