JP3034493U - Eyeglass vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: A purchaser of eyeglasses can easily and accurately wear eyeglasses of a desired frequency or sunglasses of a desired color by using a simple compatible lens selecting tool or a simple lens color selecting tool. We offer eyeglass vending machines that can be selected. SOLUTION: An eyeglass stocker having a plurality of storage shelves capable of accommodating a plurality of types of eyeglasses having different powers attached to the eyeglasses, and an eyeglass stocker attached to the eyeglasses stocker and having the same power as the lenses of each eyeglass on one side While the shelves display section that displays the selection lenses and the storage shelves of the corresponding glasses are arranged side by side in a pair,
A simple compatible lens selecting tool having a compatible lens selecting display on the other side is provided.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an eyeglass vending machine that allows a purchaser to easily and accurately select a desired eyeglass or sunglasses.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 For example, in supermarkets and discount stores, low-priced reading glasses manufactured by mass production are put in plastic bags one by one according to the frequency, and then placed on a display shelf for sale.

The power of a lens attached to inexpensive reading glasses has a range of, for example, +1.00 to +3.50, in which products are manufactured at +0.50 intervals. As a result, various kinds of reading glasses with different frequencies are mixed in the display shelf.

[0004] Usually, at an inexpensive glasses reading department such as a supermarket, there is an eyesight inspector who can inspect the eyesight of a customer by installing an expensive and large-scaled eyesight inspection device like an eyeglass specialty store. Not in.

Therefore, the purchaser selects the eyeglass that suits his or her eyes from the reading glasses arranged on the display shelf by himself.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In this way, when the purchaser selects the one that fits his eyes from the reading glasses that are lined up on the display shelf, the purchaser selects one type each in the range of +1.00 to +3.50. I have to take it out of my plastic bag and wear it one by one. And if it doesn't fit your eyesight, put it back in the plastic bag, put it back on the shelf, then pick another reading glass of a different degree, and then pull it out of the plastic bag and wear it as well. Had to repeat the work.

[0007] In addition to reading glasses, not only reading glasses but also the sunglasses section, colorful sun glasses are displayed on the shelves, and the purchaser wears one type of sunglasses that looks like his favorite color, as in the case of reading glasses. They were picking up while replacing each one and wearing them.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 Therefore, in the present invention, a plurality of types of eyeglasses or sunglasses having different degrees or colors are stored in a plurality of storage shelves of the eyeglass stocker according to the degree or the color, and the glasses of the desired degree or the sunglasses of the desired color are stored. A simple compatible lens selector and a simple lens color selector attached to the eyeglass stocker allow the purchaser himself to select easily and accurately.

[0009]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 The spectacles vending machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is a spectacles stocker having a plurality of storage shelves capable of storing a plurality of types of spectacles having lenses with different frequencies, and a spectacles stocker attached to the spectacles stocker. On one side, a selection lens having the same degree of power as the lenses of each spectacle and a shelf display section that displays the storage shelf of the corresponding spectacles are arranged side by side in a pair, while on the other side, a suitable lens selection display section. And a simple compatible lens selection tool provided with.

With this configuration, the purchaser looks into one of the selection lenses arranged in parallel on one side of the simple adaptive lens selection tool, and the compatible lens selection display section provided on the other side is clean. Check if it can be seen. This process is repeated for other selection lenses with different diopters to find a selection lens with a diopter suitable for one's visual acuity.

After that, by looking at the shelf display section in a state of being paired with this selection lens, by taking out the glasses to which the prescription lens having the same degree as the selection lens is attached from the specific storage shelf of the spectacles stocker. The purchaser himself / herself has the effect that the eyeglasses of the desired power can be easily and accurately selected by using the simple compatible lens selector attached to the eyeglasses stocker.

The prescription glasses stored in the storage rack may be, for example, myopia or reading glasses.

Further, the spectacles stocker may be an automatic vending machine in which a corresponding storage rack is opened by inserting coins or bills, or only one pair of glasses can be taken out from the storage rack.

The selection lenses for each type arranged on one side of the simple compatible lens selection tool may be arranged in any direction such as vertical arrangement, horizontal arrangement, or diagonal arrangement, and in a state of being paired with the selection lenses for each type. The shelf display section provided on one side may be arranged around the selection lens or at a position away from the selection lens in the order of the selection lenses.

Further, as the display unit for selecting the compatible lens, for example, a phone book, a timetable, a newspaper, a cutout of a weekly magazine, or a character or symbol suitable for the place where it is installed is displayed. Can be used. It should be noted that a plurality of compatible lens selection display sections may be provided, and the size of the characters or symbols displayed on each compatible lens selection display section may be different, as in a general-purpose visual acuity test table.

The simple compatible lens selection tool may be such that at least one type of selection lens and a shelf display section are arranged on one side and the compatible lens selection display section is provided on the other side. These may not be housed in a box and may be exposed to the outside.

Further, the eyeglass vending machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the eyeglass vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the simple compatible lens selection tool includes a selection lens and a shelf table having different frequencies on a front plate. While the display section and the display section are arranged side by side in a pair, a configuration is provided that includes a compatible lens selection box with a compatible lens selection display section on the inner surface of the back plate, and a light source housed in the compatible lens selection box. There is.

With this configuration, when the purchaser looks into any of the selection lenses on the front plate of the compatible lens selection box, the compatible lens provided on the inner surface of the back plate of the compatible lens selection box closed from the outside world. Since the selection display can be seen, the purchaser can concentrate on the selection work of the selection lens of a frequency that fits his eyes without being disturbed by the surroundings, and the compatible lens selection display is illuminated by the light of the light source. Therefore, it has an effect that the display part for selecting the compatible lens provided in the dark compatible lens selecting box can be clearly seen.

It is preferable to adopt a fluorescent lamp or a light bulb, which is relatively easy for the eyes to be tired, as the light source, and the light source does not necessarily have to illuminate the entire inside of the compatible lens selection box, and is at least compatible. Just illuminate the lens selection display.

The eyeglass vending machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the eyeglass vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the same display content as the display content of the shelf display section and the The frequency of the lens is displayed.

With this configuration, after finding a selection lens having a power suitable for one's eyes, a storage shelf of eyeglasses in which a prescription lens having the same power as the selection lens is stored is provided on the surface of each storage shelf. With the help of the same display contents as the displayed contents on the shelf display section, it is possible to easily find them, and the frequency of the found glasses can be easily known by the frequency display also shown on the surface of the storage shelf. Have.

By the way, as the display contents which are the same as the display contents of the shelf display section displayed on the surface of the storage shelf, for example, numbers such as 1, 2, 3 ..., Symbols such as A, B, C ... To be mentioned.

An eyeglass vending machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is attached to the eyeglass stocker having a plurality of storage shelves capable of storing a plurality of types of sunglasses having different colors of lenses attached for each color. In addition, a lens for selecting the same color as the lens of each sunglasses and a shelf display section for displaying the storage shelf of the corresponding sunglasses are arranged side by side on one side, while a color selection lens is selected on the other side. A simple lens color selection tool provided with a display unit is provided.

With this configuration, by performing the same work as in claim 1, the purchaser himself can easily and accurately select the desired color of the sag glass by the simple lens color selection tool attached to the eyeglass stocker. Has the effect of.

That is, the purchaser looks into one of the color selection lenses arranged side by side to check whether the color selection display section provided on the other side looks like a desired color. . Repeat this process for other color selection lenses of different colors to find the sunglasses with the colored lens you like.

As in the case of claim 1, the spectacles stocker can be used as a vending machine, the color selection lenses for each type arranged on one side can be arranged in an arbitrary manner, and the shelf display can be The installation position may be around the color selection lens or at a position away from it.

The simple lens color selection tool is, like the simple compatible lens selection tool of claim 1, at least one type of color selection lens and a shelf display section are arranged on one side, It suffices that a color selection display section is provided on the other side, and for example, these may not be housed in a box but may be exposed to the outside.

As the color selection display section, for example, a picture or a picture of a landscape or a person, or a picture or a picture suitable for the place where it is installed can be used.

Further, the eyeglass vending machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the eyeglass vending machine according to claim 4, wherein the simple lens color selection tool includes a lens for color selection of different colors and a shelf display on the front plate. While the parts are arranged side by side in a pair, the lens color selection box is provided with a color selection display on the inner surface of the back plate, and the light source is housed in the lens color selection box.

With this configuration, as in the case of claim 2, when the purchaser looks into any one of the color selection lenses on the front plate, the inside of the back plate of the lens color selection box closed from the outside world is inspected. Since the provided color selection display section can be seen, the purchaser can concentrate on the color selection work without being disturbed by the surroundings.Because the color selection display section is illuminated by the light of the light source, it can be stored in the dark color selection box. This has the effect of making the color selection display section clearly visible.

It should be noted that it is the same as the case of claim 2 in that it is preferable to adopt a fluorescent lamp, a light bulb or the like as the light source, and that it is sufficient to illuminate the color selection display section even if there is at least a light source.

Further, the eyeglass vending machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is the eyeglass vending machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the same display content as the display content of the shelf display unit is provided on the surface of each storage shelf. And the color of the lens of sunglasses is displayed.

With this configuration, after finding the color selection lens of the desired color, the sunglasses storage shelves to which the lenses of the same color as this color selection lens are attached are displayed on the surface of each storage shelf. It can be easily found by relying on the same display contents as the display contents on the shelf display section, and the color of the sunglasses found can be easily known by the color display additionally marked on the surface of the storage shelf.

Note that the same display contents as the display contents of the shelf display section displayed on the surface of the storage rack are, for example, numbers such as 1, 2, 3, ... Or A, B as in the case of claim 3. , C ... and the like.

[0035]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First Embodiment In this first embodiment, an eyeglass vending machine for reading glasses is taken as an example.

A shown in FIG. 1 is an eyeglass vending machine according to the present invention. In the eyeglass vending machine A, storage shelves 2A to 2F capable of storing reading glasses 1 having different frequencies are arranged vertically 6 respectively. It is provided with a pair of spectacles stockers 3 arranged in stages, and a simple compatible lens selection tool 4 attached to the upper part of the spectacles stocker 3 so that the purchaser can easily select the reading glasses 1 suitable for his or her eyesight.

The spectacles stocker 3 has a frame-shaped stocker main body 5 which is made of plastic, metal or wood, and has front and bottom six shelves loading / unloading openings 3a. Below the stocker body 5, four casters 6 for traveling are arranged.

Each of the storage shelves 2A to 2F is made of transparent tempered glass or plastic from which the inside can be seen, and is a shelf in which a handle recess 2a is formed in the lower part of the surface. However, colored tempered glass, plastic, metal, or wood that cannot be seen inside may be used.

On the surface of each of the storage shelves 2A to 2F, serial numbers a to f from the top and the powers +1.00 to +3.50 of the lenses 7 attached to the reading glasses 1 stored internally are set to 0. Numerical values a1 to f1 in increments of 50 are also shown.

In each of the storage shelves 2A to 2F, a large number of reading glasses 1 having the same frequency are individually housed in a transparent vinyl bag 8 in an aligned state. However, the reading glasses 1 do not necessarily have to be put in the vinyl bag 8.

The simple compatible lens selection tool 4 has a sealed compatible lens selection box 9 made of colored plastic, metal or wood.

As shown in FIG. 1 or 2, on the front plate 9a of the compatible lens selection box 9, a pair of left and right selection lenses 10A to 10F having the same power as the lens 7 of each reading glasses 1 and each selection lens. The serial numbers a ′ to f are examples of a shelf display section that is arranged in an intermediate portion between the left and right lenses of the lenses 10A to 10F and that indicates which of the storage shelves 2A to 2F that store the corresponding presbyopia mirror 1 ˜. ′ Are in a pair, and they are arranged side by side in three rows above and below and two rows on the left and right.

On the inner surface of the back plate 9b of the compatible lens selection box 9, four newspaper cutouts 12A to 12D, which are examples of a compatible lens selection display unit with different characters, are attached. There is. In addition, the distance between the front plate 9a on which the selection lenses 10A to 10F are juxtaposed and the back plate 9b to which the newspaper cutouts 12A to 12D are adhered is determined by the letters and numbers of the newspaper cutouts 12A to 12D. Taking into account the size of the, the size is set to 30 cm, which is the size that allows a visual acuity test.

Further, on the bottom plate 9c of the compatible lens selection box 9, a fluorescent lamp 13 which is an example of a light source for illuminating the cutouts 12A to 12D of the newspaper is attached to the inner surface on the front plate 9a side.

The first embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above. According to the first embodiment, the following operational effects are produced.

That is, in FIG. 2, the purchaser looks into one of the selection lenses 10A to 10F arranged in parallel on the front plate 9a of the compatible lens selection box 9 and looks at the newspaper on the inner surface of the back plate 9b. Check if the cutouts 12A-12D look good. This operation is sequentially repeated for the other selection lenses 10A to 10F having different powers. If a lens suitable for one's own visual acuity is found, the serial numbers a'to f '(~) marked between any of the corresponding selection lenses 10A to 10F are stored, and the same serial number a' is stored. One of the storage shelves 2A to 2F marked with ~ f (~) is pulled out from the shelves loading / unloading opening 3a, and the reading glasses 1 with the vinyl bag 8 is taken out and brought to the cash register.

In this way, the purchaser himself / herself can easily and accurately select the reading glasses 1 having a desired power by using the simple fitting lens selecting tool 4 attached to the upper part of the spectacles stocker 3.

Further, since the simple compatible lens selection tool 4 is completely closed from the outside, the purchaser can concentrate on the visual acuity test without being disturbed by the surroundings.

Further, since the newspaper cutouts 12A to 12D attached to the inner surface of the back plate 9b are illuminated by the light of the fluorescent lamp 13, the newspaper cutouts 12A provided in the dark compatible lens selection box 4 are shown. ~ 12D is clearly visible.

Furthermore, on the surface of each of the storage shelves 2A to 2F, the serial numbers a to f having the same display contents as the serial numbers a ′ to f ′ on the side of the simple compatible lens selecting tool 4 and the glasses 1 are displayed. Since the numerical values a1 to f1 of the power of the lens 7 are displayed, after finding the selection lenses 10A to 10F having the power suitable for one's eyes, the lenses with the same power as the selection lenses 10A to 10F are displayed. The storage shelves 2A to 2F of the spectacles 1 to which the eyeglasses 7 are attached can be easily found, and the frequency of the found spectacles 1 can be easily known.

Second Embodiment Hereinafter, an eyeglass vending machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

The eyeglass vending machine according to the second embodiment is an eyeglass vending machine for sunglasses.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the eyeglass vending machine B can store six types of sunglasses 20 of green, blue, yellow, red, gray, and black for each color. Simple storage shelves 2A'-2F 'are attached to the top and bottom of the eyeglass stocker 3', which is arranged in 6 stages, and the purchaser can easily wear the sunglasses 20 of the color that suits them. And a simple lens color selection tool 21 that can be selected.

In the spectacles stocker 3 ′, on the surface of each of the storage shelves 2 A ′ to 2 F ′, serial numbers a to f from the upper row and green a 1 ′ and blue representing the color of the lens 22 of the sunglasses 20 stored inside are stored. Six types of characters, b1 ', yellow c1', red d1 ', gray e1', and black f1 'are also written in paired state.

Further, the simple lens color selection tool 21 has a lens color selection box 23 having the same shape as the compatible lens selection box 9 of the first embodiment, and the front plate 23 a of the lens color selection box 23 has a lens color selection box 23. A pair of left and right color selecting lenses 24A to 24F having the same color as the lens 22 of each sunglasses 20 and serial numbers a'to f ', which is an example of a shelf display section, are arranged side by side in a pair.

A landscape photograph 25, which is an example of a color selection display section, is attached to the inner surface of the back plate 23b of the lens color selection box 23.

The method of using the eyeglass vending machine B of the second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment.

In other words, the purchaser looks into any of the color selection lenses 24A to 24F arranged in parallel on the front plate 23a of the lens color selection box 23 and looks at the inner surface of the back plate 23b. See photo 25. At that time, it is confirmed whether the landscape photograph 25 looks like a favorite color by the colored colors of the color selecting lenses 24A to 24F.

This operation is sequentially repeated for the other color selection lenses 24A to 24F having different colors, and if a desired one is found, the same serial number a to f as the serial number a'to f'is obtained. From any of the storage shelves 2A ′ to 2F ′ marked with, take out the sunglasses 20 with the lens 22 of the desired color.

Thus, the purchaser himself / herself can easily and accurately select the sunglasses 20 of the desired color by the simple lens color selector 21 attached to the eyeglass stocker 3 ′.

Further, on the surface of each of the storage shelves 2A ′ to 2F ′, serial numbers a to f, which have the same display contents as serial numbers a ′ to f ′ on the side of the simple lens color selection tool 21, and a sang. The characters a1 ', blue b1', yellow c1 ', red d1', gray e1 ', and black f1', which represent the colors of the lens 22 of the lens 20, are displayed. After finding any one of ~ 24F, you can easily find the storage cabinet 2A '~ 2F' of the sunglasses 20 having the lens 22 of the same color as this selected lens, and the found sunglasses 20 color. Can be easily known.

The same parts as those of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0064]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

That is, in the eyeglass vending machine according to claims 1 to 6 of the present invention, a plurality of types of eyeglasses or sunglasses having different frequencies or colors are stored in the storage shelves having a plurality of eyeglass stockers according to the power or the color. There is. In addition, since the eyeglass stocker is provided with a simple compatible lens selection tool and a simple lens color selection tool, the eyeglass purchaser can select glasses of desired power or sunglasses of a desired color from these simple compatible lens selection tools. You can select easily and accurately by yourself using a tool or a simple lens color selector without having to go to a spectacles specialty store and perform a visual acuity test.

Particularly, in the eyeglass vending machine according to claim 2 or 5, in addition to the effect according to claim 1 or 4, a simple compatible lens selection tool or a simple lens color selection tool is provided on the front plate. A color selection lens and a shelf display section are arranged side by side in a pair, and a matching lens selection display section or a color selection display section is provided on the inner surface of the back plate, and a light source is housed inside. Since it has a lens selection box or a lens color selection box, the purchaser can concentrate on the color selection of prescription lenses and sunglasses lenses that fit his or her eyes without being confused by the surroundings.

Also, since the compatible lens selection display section and the color selection display section are illuminated by the light of the light source, the compatible lens selection display section and the color selection screen provided in the dark compatible lens selection box and the lens color selection box are selected. The display section for use is clearly visible.

Further, in the eyeglass vending machine according to claim 3 or 6, in addition to the effect according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4, and 5, a shelf display section is displayed on the surface of each storage shelf. Since the same display content as the content and the frequency of the lens of the eyeglasses or the color of the sunglasses are displayed, after finding the selection lens of the frequency suitable for one's eyes or the color selection lens of the desired color, this selection lens is used. Respect the storage contents of the eyeglasses with the same degree of prescription lenses or the sunglasses with this favorite color attached, using the same display contents as the display contents of the shelf display section displayed on the surface of each storage shelf. Can be easily found, and the power of the eyeglasses or the color of the sunglasses found can be easily known by the power display or the color display additionally marked on the surface of the storage rack.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an eyeglass vending machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of an essential part including a sectional view of the same part.

FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of an eyeglass vending machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of an essential part including a sectional view of the same part.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Eyeglass vending machine a ′ Serial number (shelf display part) b ′ Serial number (shelf display part) c ′ Serial number (shelf display part) d ′ Serial number (shelf display part) e ′ Serial number (shelf display part) f ′ Serial number (shelf display part) 1) reading glasses 2A storage rack 2B storage rack 2C storage rack 2D storage rack 2E storage rack 2F storage rack 3 spectacle stocker 4 simple compatible lens selection tool 7 lens 9a front plate (one side) 9b back plate (other side) 10A Lens for selection 10B Lens for selection 10C Lens for selection 10D Lens for selection 10E Lens for selection 10F Lens for selection 12A Newspaper cutout (display section for selection of compatible lens) 12B Newspaper cutout (display section for selection of compatible lens) 12C Newspaper Cutout (Display for selecting compatible lenses) 12D Newspaper cutout (Display for selecting compatible lenses)

Claims (6)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A spectacles stocker having a plurality of storage shelves capable of accommodating a plurality of types of spectacles with different powers attached to the spectacles stocker, and a lens of each of the spectacles mounted on the spectacles stocker on one side. A simple compatible lens selection tool in which a selection lens of the same diopter and a shelf display section for displaying a corresponding storage shelf of the eyeglasses are arranged side by side in a pair, while a compatible lens selection display section is provided on the other side. An eyeglass vending machine characterized by having. 2. The simple adaptive lens selecting tool, wherein a selection lens having different dioptric power and the shelf display section are juxtaposed side by side on a front plate, while the compatible lens selecting device is provided on an inner surface of a back plate. The eyeglasses vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a compatible lens selection box provided with a display unit, and a light source housed in the compatible lens selection box. 3. The spectacles according to claim 1, wherein the same display content as the display content of the shelf display section and the power of the lens of the spectacles are displayed on the surface of each of the storage shelves. Vending machine. 4. A spectacles stocker having a plurality of storage shelves capable of storing a plurality of types of sunglasses having different colors attached to the glasses, and a lens of each of the sunglasses attached to the spectacles stocker on one side. A simple lens color selection tool in which a color selection lens of the same color and a shelf display section for displaying a corresponding storage shelf of the sunglasses are juxtaposed in a pair, while a color selection display section is provided on the other side. An eyeglass vending machine characterized by having. 5. The simple lens color selection tool comprises a front plate, in which the color selection lenses of different colors and the shelf display section are juxtaposed side by side, while the color selection display is provided on the inner surface of the back plate. The eyeglass vending machine according to claim 4, further comprising: a lens color selection box provided with a section; and a light source housed in the lens color selection box. 6. The eyeglasses according to claim 4, wherein the same display content as the display content of the shelf display section and the color of the lens of the sunglasses are displayed on the surface of each of the storage shelves. Vending machine.