JP3029042U - Drink holder - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] (Correction) [PROBLEMS] To provide a drink holder that prevents the container from falling over as much as possible and improves the effective use of the space around the article in which the container is placed. SOLUTION: One of a first annular body 20 and a second annular body 21 is rotated in a direction away from a base 5 to form a frame 60, and a container 62 is accommodated in the frame 60. At the same time, by rotating one of the first annular body 20 and the second annular body 21 toward the base 5 side, the other annular body is simultaneously rotated toward the base 5 side via the link member 30. Thus, the annular bodies 20 and 21 are stored.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Field of Invention]

 The present invention relates to an improvement of a drink holder that temporarily holds and holds various containers such as cups including paper cups for beverages, juice cans, and bottles.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Generally, when a document is spread on a desk and a meeting is held, a container such as a paper cup containing a drink such as coffee to be drunk during the meeting may be placed near the desk.

At that time, if the container containing the beverage is left on the desk as it is, the arms of attendees may accidentally hit the container and knock it down. The liquid contained in the container may spill around and stain important documents or clothes.

Therefore, conventionally, there has been prepared a drink holder composed of a simple integrally formed frame body having a base portion having a large bottom area, and the above-mentioned container is housed therein to prevent the container from collapsing. It was

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, even if the container is stored in the drink holder consisting of a simple integrally formed frame body having a base with a large bottom area as described above, and the holder is placed on the desk, the container is free to be placed on the desk. However, if an attendee's arm or the like accidentally hits the holder, the holder should still be tilted to spill the liquid contained in the container. There is no way to avoid the risk of it getting lost. In addition, when a holder containing a container is placed on a desk, a small space on the desk is occupied by the drink holder, and the space on the desk cannot be effectively used.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a drink holder that prevents the container from falling over as much as possible and improves the effective use of the space around the article in which the container is placed. With the goal.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, a base portion fixed to a part of an article via an attaching means and a first portion rotatably supported at an upper end of the base portion in a direction away from the base portion. Formed on the lower end of the base, and a second annular body rotatably supported below the base at a position facing the first annular body so as to be rotatable in a direction away from the base. , A rotation stopper that restricts rotation of the second annular body at a certain rotation angle or more, a container support member that is fixed by being inserted between the second annular bodies, and one end pivots to the second annular body. A link member that is freely supported and the other end of which is rotatably supported by the first annular body, and the first and second annular bodies that are adjacent to one end and the other end of the link member. It is fixed so that both ends of the link member can slide along the annular bodies. And a slide stopper that controls the rotation of one of the first annular body and the second annular body in a direction away from the base portion, thereby simultaneously moving the other annular body through the link member. After the rotation of the second annular body is restricted by the rotation stopper, the container is inserted into the first and second annular bodies, and the container is inserted into the first and second annular bodies. After supporting the second annular body and the container supporting member and escaping the container from the first and second annular bodies, either one of the first annular body and the second annular body is removed. By rotating to the base side, the other annular body is simultaneously rotated to the base side via the link member and accommodated.

[0008]

[Embodiment of device]

 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the drink holder according to the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual perspective view of a drink holder 1 according to the present invention.

The drink holder 1 includes a sticking means 4 such as a double-sided tape 3 on a part of various articles 2 such as a desk foot, a front panel of a game table such as a pachinko machine and a slot machine, or an operation panel of a machine tool. It is composed of a base portion 5 fixed through.

The base 5 is composed of a plate 6 made of metal, and the upper and lower ends 6a and 6b of the plate 6 are bent in a U-shape in cross section, and a pair of tongues 7a are opposed to each other. 7b, 8a and 8b are formed.

On the other hand, of the above-mentioned tongue pieces, the tip ends of the pair of tongue pieces 8a and 8b formed at the lower end 6b are further bent inward to form the pair of tongue pieces 9a and 9b. A pair of tongue pieces 9a and 9b form a second annular rotation stopper 10 which will be described later.

On the other hand, bearing holes 7c and 7d are formed in the pair of tongues 7a and 7b of the upper end 6a of the plate 6 constituting the base 5 so as to face each other, and the bearing holes 7c and 7d are formed. Both ends 20a and 20b of a first annular body 20 formed by bending a wire having a circular cross section into a substantially circular plane are fitted into the inside, whereby the first annular body 20 is centered around the bearing holes 7c and 7d. The base 5 is rotatably supported.

Further, bearing holes 8c and 8d are formed in the pair of tongues 8a and 8b formed at the lower end 6b of the plate 6 so as to face each other, and the bearing holes 8c and 8d have a circular cross section. Both ends 21a and 21b of a second annular body 21 formed by bending the above wire rod into a substantially circular shape in a plane are fitted and thereby the second annular body 21 also has the bearing hole 8c similarly to the first annular body 20. , 8d are rotatably supported toward the base 5 side.

In the initial position shown in FIG. 1, the second annular body 21 has a base end portion 21c adjacent to both end portions 21a, 21b contacting the tongue pieces 9a, 9b of the rotation stopper 10, respectively. Rotation of the second annular body 21 at a predetermined rotation angle or more (90 degrees or more around the base portion 5) is restricted.

Further, inside the second annular body 21, a container support member 22 formed in a corrugated shape is fixed by extending between the second annular bodies 21.

On the other hand, between the first and second annular bodies 20 and 21 described above, one end 30a is rotatably supported by an intermediate portion of the first annular body 20, and the other end 30b is the second annular body. A link member 30 made of a wire rotatably supported is disposed in the middle portion of the annular body 21.

Further, both ends 30 a and 30 b of the link member 30 are provided in the first and second annular bodies 20 and 21 at positions adjacent to the one end 30 a and the other end 30 b of the link member 30, respectively. A slide stopper 40 for restricting the sliding movement along the sliders 21 and 21 is provided.

The slide stopper 40 is composed of a pair of rings 41 formed of an elastic body such as rubber, and when one end 30 a and the other end 30 b of the link member 30 slides along the annular bodies 20 and 21, respectively. , Each of the rings 41 collides with the one end 30a and the other end 30b of the link member 30 and regulates the movement thereof.

A pair of holes 6c are formed in the intermediate portion of the plate 6 that constitutes the base 5 of the drink holder 1 described above. When the screws 50 are screwed into the holes 6c, the base 5 and the product 2 are separated. Will be more firmly fixed to each other.

Next, the operation of the drink holder 1 described above will be described, and the configuration will be described in more detail.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the initial position in which the second annular body 21 is separated from the base portion 5, the base end portion 21c abuts on the tongues 9a and 9b of the rotation stopper 10, and the second annular body 21 is brought into contact with the tongue pieces 9a and 9b. The rotation of the annular body 21 above a predetermined rotation angle (90 degrees or more around the base 5) is regulated. Further, since the first annular body 20 is also restricted from rotating by a predetermined rotation angle (90 degrees or more around the base portion 5) by the link member 30, the first and second annular bodies 20 and 21 are as shown in the drawing. While staying parallel to each other, stay stopped at that position.

According to such initial positions of the first and second annular bodies 20 and 21, the first and second annular bodies 20 and 21 and the container support member 22 form a frame along the vertical direction of the base portion 5. The body 60 is formed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, a liquid 61 such as cohesive liquid 61 is contained in the frame body 60 composed of the first and second annular bodies 20 and 21 and the container support member 22. When a container 62 such as a paper cup that accommodates the cup 62 is inserted and inserted, the container 62 is supported in the frame body 60. Therefore, even if a person's arm or the like abruptly contacts the cup 62, the cup 62 is not supported. Since the movement of the container is restricted by the frame 60, the liquid does not fall over, and the liquid 61 contained in the container 62 is prevented from spilling around due to the falling of the container 62.

On the other hand, when the container 62 is removed from the drink holder 1, the state shown in FIG. 1 is restored, but in the state of the drink holder 1 shown in FIG. 1, the first and second annular bodies 20 and 21 have their base portions. Since it is in a state of protruding from the front surface of 5, the first and second annular bodies 20, 21 interfere with each other and the space around the article 2 cannot be effectively used.

However, according to this drink holder 1, as shown by an arrow A in FIG. 1, one of the first and second annular bodies 20 and 21 is rotated counterclockwise with respect to the base portion 5. Then, by the link member 30, the other annular body also rotates in the counterclockwise direction at the same time, and is moved to the base portion 5 side and accommodated as shown in FIG.

According to the housed state of the first and second annular bodies 20 and 21 shown in FIG. 3, the respective annular bodies 20 and 21 do not project to the front surface of the base portion 5, and thus the first and second annular bodies 20 and 21 do not protrude. When the annular bodies 20 and 21 are not used, the space of the article 2 in front of the base 5 can be effectively used for other purposes.

Although the base 5 is fixed to the article 2 immovably in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the same parts as in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, a base 5 for rotatably supporting the first and second annular bodies 20, 21 is provided with a first base 70 fixed to the article 2, and a first base 70 of the first base 70. It may be constituted by the second base portion 71 rotatably supported in the longitudinal direction.

In this drink holder 1, the base 5 is composed of a first base 70 fixed to the article 2 by an adhesive member 4 such as a double-sided tape 3.

The first base portion 70 is composed of a plate 72 having a substantially U-shaped cross section along the vertical direction, and tongue pieces 72 a and 72 b are opposed to each other in the longitudinal direction. The tongue pieces 72a, 72b are formed with a pair of bearing holes 72c, 72d facing each other.

A shaft 73 is fitted in the bearing holes 72c and 72d formed opposite to each other, and stoppers 74 for preventing the shaft 73 from falling are fitted on the upper and lower ends thereof. There is.

On the other hand, the second base portion 71 is also formed of a plate 75 having a substantially U-shaped cross section along the vertical direction similarly to the first base portion 70, and they are opposed to each other in the longitudinal direction. Tongue pieces 75a and 75b are formed, and a pair of bearing holes 75c and 75d are formed in the tongue pieces 75a and 75b so as to face each other, and the shaft 73 is fitted therein.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 80 denotes a coil spring fitted and inserted in the shaft 73 between the tongue piece 72 a and the tongue piece 75 a, and this coil spring 80 causes the tongue piece 75 b of the plate 75 to move to the plate 72. Is pressed against the tongue piece 72b.

According to such a drink holder 1, the base 5 has the first base 70 fixed to the article 2 and the second base rotatably supported by the first base 70 via the shaft 73. Since the second base portion 71 is rotated about the shaft 73 as shown by arrows B and C, the orientation of the first and second annular bodies 20, 21 with respect to the article 2 is changed. In other words, the orientation of the container (not shown) housed therein with respect to the article 2 can be easily changed.

In each of the above embodiments, the first and second annular bodies 20 and 21 are configured by circular annular bodies having the same diameter in the plane, but the invention is not limited to the above embodiments, According to the shape of the container to be formed, for example, it may be formed into an elliptical shape or a rectangular shape, and the sizes of the first and second annular bodies 20 and 21 are limited to the same shape as in the embodiment. Alternatively, the planar shape of the first annular body 20 may be set larger than the planar shape of the second annular body 21, and the scales thereof may be changed.

Further, although the first and second annular bodies 20 and 21 are formed by the wire rod having a circular cross section, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the wire rod having a rectangular cross section, or Is not limited to the shape and may be a sushi line.

Further, in the present invention, the slide stopper 40 for restricting the sliding movement of the both ends 30a, 30b of the link member 30 along the annular bodies 20, 21 is provided with the ring 41 made of an elastic body such as rubber. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the slide stopper 40 may be composed of a metal ring 41 which is less worn.

[0037]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the drink holder of the present invention, the holder is composed of a base fixed to a part of the article and first and second annular bodies rotatably supported on the base. The first and second annular bodies are rotated in the direction away from the base so as to project, and the container is accommodated in the frame body composed of the first and second annular bodies. Is supported by the frame to prevent it from tipping over as much as possible, and when the container is not accommodated, the first and second annular bodies are accommodated on the base side so that the In this case, since the annular body is prevented from protruding, in this case, the space around the article in which the drink holder is mounted can be effectively used for other purposes.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual perspective view of a drink holder according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual perspective view showing a state where a container is stored in the drink holder according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where the annular body of the drink holder is stored.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual perspective view showing another embodiment of the drink holder according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Drink holder 2 ... Article 3 ... Double-sided tape 4 ... Adhesion means 5 ... Base 10 ... Rotation stopper 20 ... 1st annular body 21 ... 2nd annular body 22 ... Container support member 40 ... Slide stopper 41 ... Ring 70 ... first base 71 ... second base

Claims (14)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A base portion fixed to a part of an article via an attaching means, a first annular body rotatably supported at an upper end of the base portion in a direction away from the base portion, and a first annular body. A second annular body rotatably supported below the base portion at a position facing the annular body in a direction away from the base portion, and a second annular body formed at a lower end of the base portion and having a constant shape. A rotation stopper that restricts rotation of a rotation angle or more, a container support member that is fixedly inserted between the second annular bodies, one end is rotatably supported by the second annular body, and the other end is rotatably supported. A link member rotatably supported by the first annular body, and the first member at a position adjacent to one end and the other end of the link member.
And a slide stopper that is fixed to the second annular body and that restricts both ends of the link member from sliding along the respective annular bodies, either of the first annular body and the second annular body. By rotating one of them in a direction away from the base, the other annular body is simultaneously rotated in a direction away from the base via the link member, and the rotation stopper rotates the second annular body. After the regulation, a container is inserted into the first and second annular bodies, the container is supported by the first and second annular bodies and the container support member, and the container is divided into the first and second containers. After escaping from the annular body of
By rotating one of the first annular body and the second annular body toward the base side, the other annular body is simultaneously rotated toward the base side via the link member so as to be housed. A drink holder characterized by that. 2. The drink holder according to claim 1, wherein the planes of the first and second annular bodies are substantially circular. 3. The drink holder according to claim 1, wherein the planes of the first and second annular bodies are substantially rectangular. 4. The plane sizes of the first and second annular bodies are different from each other.
(1) The drink holder described. 5. The drink holder according to claim 1, wherein the slide stopper is an elastic ring. 6. The drink holder according to claim 1, wherein the slide stopper is a metal ring. 7. The drink holder according to claim 1, wherein the attaching means is a double-sided tape. 8. A first base portion fixed to a part of an article through an attaching means, and a second base rotatably supported by the first base portion via a shaft.
Base, a first annular body rotatably supported on an upper end of the second base in a direction away from the second base, and the second annular body at a position facing the first annular body. Second rotatably supported below the base portion of the rotatably in a direction away from the base portion
A ring-shaped body, a rotation stopper that is formed at the lower end of the second base and that regulates rotation of the second ring-shaped body at a certain rotation angle or more, and a container that is fixed between the ring-shaped body and the second ring-shaped body. A support member; a link member having one end rotatably supported by the second annular body and the other end rotatably supported by the first annular body; and one end and the other end of the link member. In the position adjacent to the first
And a slide stopper that is fixed to the second annular body and that restricts both ends of the link member from sliding along the respective annular bodies, either of the first annular body and the second annular body. By rotating one of them in a direction away from the second base,
The other annular body is simultaneously rotated in the direction away from the second base via the link member, and the rotation stopper restricts the rotation of the second annular body, and then the first annular body is rotated.
And inserting a container into the second annular body, and inserting the container into the first
And after supporting the second annular body and the container support member and escaping the container from the first and second annular bodies, one of the first annular body and the second annular body A drink holder characterized in that by rotating one side toward the second base side, the other annular body is simultaneously rotated toward the second base side via the link member to be housed. 9. The drink holder according to claim 8, wherein the planes of the first and second annular bodies are substantially circular. 10. The drink holder according to claim 8, wherein the first and second annular bodies have a substantially rectangular flat surface. 11. The first and second annular bodies have different plane sizes from each other.
(8) The drink holder described. 12. The drink holder according to claim 8, wherein the slide stopper is an elastic ring. 13. The drink holder according to claim 8, wherein the slide stopper is a metal ring. 14. The drink holder according to claim 8, wherein the attaching means is a double-sided tape.