JP3044870U - Lighter with clock - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a lighter with a timepiece in which the timepiece can be easily attached to and detached from the lighter, and exposure of the mounting portion to the outside is reduced as much as possible. SOLUTION: At least a locking piece 5 having a substantially L-shaped cross section parallel to a mounting frame 3 fixed to an outer case 2 of a lighter 1, a connecting piece 4 connecting the locking pieces 5, and a connection between the locking pieces 5 are provided. And a spring piece 6 cut and raised from the piece 4 to urge the elastic force outward. On both sides of the side case 11 of the timepiece 10, there are provided mounting grooves 12 which slidably engage with the inward flange portions 5a of the locking pieces 5, and wing pieces 12a which cover the outside of the inward flange portions 5a. . Thereby, the mounting groove 12 provided in the timepiece 10 can be engaged with the locking piece 5, and the timepiece 10 can be mounted on the lighter 1 by urging the resilient force of the spring piece 6. Can be made detachable against the resilience of the vehicle.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a lighter with a timepiece, and more particularly, to a lighter with a timepiece in which the timepiece can be easily attached to and detached from the lighter and the exposure of the mounting portion to the outside is reduced as much as possible.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, a lighter and a clock module are manufactured separately, for example, a lighter and a clock module are respectively housed in a container, and both containers are connected by a connecting means such as a screw (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 57-104379). Or a recessed storage chamber that opens outward in the outer case of the writer, and engages in this storage chamber by utilizing the resilience of the remnants and projections provided on the watch module. There is known a device that is fitted by so-called snap engagement (see Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 59-97356). By attaching the watch to the lighter in this way, there is the advantage that both functions can be achieved at the same time without having to carry the lighter and the clock separately.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, in the former, that is, in the lighter with a clock described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-104379, a container for accommodating the lighter and the clock is required, and a special container must be manufactured to connect the two containers. In addition, in order to manufacture different types and shapes, it is necessary to change the shape and size of each container, so that the cost is increased. Another problem was that the writer and watch could not be used separately.

On the other hand, the latter, that is, the one described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 59-97356, involves fitting a watch to a writer by snap engagement, so that the watch attached to the writer must be removed. Although it is possible to remove the watch, it is necessary to use a jig such as a small-diameter pin or a screwdriver to release the elastic engagement, and there is a problem that removing the watch takes time and effort. In addition, if a projection such as a resilient piece is provided on the outside of the timepiece module, there is also a problem that when the timepiece is used alone, the appearance is poor and the appearance is impaired.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a watch-equipped lighter in which a watch can be easily attached to and detached from a lighter and exposure of an attachment portion to the outside is reduced as much as possible. It is the purpose.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 To achieve the above object, the clocked lighter of this invention is configured as follows.

[0007] 1) The lighter with a timepiece according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a mounting frame fixed to an outer case of the lighter, and at least a pair of locking pieces having a substantially L-shaped cross section and connected to each other. A connecting piece and a spring piece cut and raised from the connecting piece to urge the elastic force outward are provided. On both sides of the case of the timepiece, the sliding piece slides inwardly of the locking piece. A mounting groove is provided for engaging the mounting member, and a wing is provided to cover the outside of the inward flange portion. The mounting groove provided on the timepiece is engaged with the locking piece, and the spring piece is resilient. The timepiece is attached to the lighter by the application of force, and is detachably formed against the resilience of the spring piece.

With such a configuration, the mounting grooves provided on both sides of the side case of the timepiece are engaged with the inward flange portions of the locking pieces of the mounting frame fixed to the outer case of the lighter, and The watch can be attached to the lighter by sliding against the spring force of the spring piece. Moreover, by covering the outside of the inward flange portion of the locking piece with the wing piece, the exposure of the mounting portion to the outside can be reduced as much as possible. Even if it is put in a bag or the like, it is possible to reduce the possibility of catching. Also, by reducing the exposure of the mounting portion, it is possible to improve the appearance when the watch is worn. Also, the watch can be removed from the lighter by releasing the engagement between the mounting groove and the locking piece against the elastic force of the spring piece.

2) A lighter with a timepiece according to a second aspect of the present invention, wherein a stopper piece protrudes from a side of the mounting frame orthogonal to the locking piece, and the stopper piece is fitted into and engaged with a side case of the timepiece. The present invention is characterized in that an engaging recess is provided.

[0010] With this configuration, the mounting groove provided in the side case of the timepiece is engaged with the locking piece of the mounting frame fixed to the outer case of the lighter, and is slid and mounted. The position of the watch can be confirmed by the contact of the stopper. In addition, since the stopper piece is fitted in the engagement recess provided in the case of the watch, the exposure of the mounting portion to the outside can be reduced as much as possible, and the appearance of the watch when worn is improved. Can be achieved.

3) The lighter with a timepiece according to claim 3 is the lighter with timepiece according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connecting piece of the mounting frame and the bottom surface of the side case of the timepiece are capable of engaging and disengaging with each other. A part is provided.

With this configuration, the mounting position of the timepiece can be assured by the engagement of the locking concave and convex portions, and the timepiece can be prevented from being inadvertently displaced or dropped from the mounting frame when mounted. can do.

[0013] 4) The lighter with a timepiece according to claim 4, wherein the outer case of the lighter is provided with a circular recess, and at least one locking projection is provided on an opening edge of the circular recess, and the circular case is provided on a side case of the timepiece. A mounting step is provided for insertion into the recess, and a notch for engaging with the locking projection and a locking receiving groove connected to the notch for fitting the locking projection are provided on the mounting step, and Then, a spring member for urging the spring force outward is inserted, and the spring member is urged by the spring member, and the notch and the locking receiving groove provided in the timepiece and the lighter are provided in the lighter. The timepiece is attached to the writer by engaging the locking projection thus provided, and is detachable against the elastic force of the spring member.

[0014] With this configuration, the notch of the mounting step provided on the timepiece is engaged with the locking projection provided on the outer case of the lighter, and the resilient force of the spring member is prevented. By inserting the watch into the circular recess and rotating the watch to engage the locking receiving groove with the locking projection, the watch can be securely attached to the lighter. Moreover, since the circular concave portion is closed by the clock, the mounting portion is not exposed to the outside, so that the appearance can be improved. In addition, it is possible to remove the engagement of the locking projection with the locking receiving groove and the notch by removing the clock from the writer by rotating the clock in the reverse operation to the above, against the elastic force of the spring member. it can.

[0015]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a lighter with a clock of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof.

In the lighter with a timepiece of the first embodiment, a mounting frame 3 is fixed to one side surface of an outer case 2 of the lighter 1, and the timepiece 10 can be detachably mounted via the mounting frame 3. Is formed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the mounting frame 3 includes locking pieces 5, 5 erected in substantially inverted L-shape in cross section on opposite, parallel sides of a substantially rectangular connecting piece 4. The spring piece 6 is cut and raised at the center of the connecting piece 4 and bent substantially in a V-shape to urge the resilient force outward, and stands on one side perpendicular to the locking piece 5. And a stopper piece 7 to be formed. The mounting frame 3 thus configured is fixed to the outer case 2 of the lighter 1 by fixing means such as welding.

On the other hand, the side case 11 of the timepiece 10 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and is slidable on two opposite sides thereof with an inward flange portion 5 a bent at the upper end of the locking piece 5. The mounting groove 12 is provided. A wing piece 12a that covers the outside of the inward flange portion 5a is provided on the upper side of the mounting groove 12. Further, an engagement recess 13 is provided on one side of the side case 11 orthogonal to the mounting groove 12 for inserting and engaging the stopper piece 7.

In order to mount the timepiece 10 configured as described above to the lighter 1, the mounting groove 12 provided in the side case 11 is engaged with the locking piece of the mounting frame 3 fixed to the outer case 2 of the lighter 1. 5, the side case 11 is slid against the elastic force of the spring piece, and the stopper piece 7 abuts and engages with the engagement recess 13. Move to the position. Thereby, the mounting position of the timepiece 10 can be confirmed.

When the timepiece 10 is attached to the lighter 1 in this manner, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the wing pieces 12 a provided on the upper portions of the attachment grooves 12 form the inward flange portions 5 a of the locking pieces 5. Since the state is covered from the outside, the exposure of the locking piece 5 to the outside can be reduced. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, since the stopper piece 7 is fitted and engaged in the engagement recess 13, the outward exposure of the stopper piece 7 can be reduced. Therefore, exposure of the mounting portion of the timepiece 10 to the outside can be reduced as much as possible, and even when the lighter 1 with the timepiece is put in a pocket or a bag, it is possible to reduce the possibility of catching. Also, by reducing the exposure of the mounting portion, it is possible to improve the appearance.

When removing the timepiece 10 from the lighter 1, the engagement between the mounting groove 12 and the locking piece 5 may be released by sliding the side case 11 against the elastic force of the spring piece 6. The clock 10 removed from the lighter 1 can be used alone.

Second Embodiment FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment of the clocked lighter of the present invention.

The second embodiment is a case where the timepiece 10 is more securely held when the timepiece 10 is attached to the lighter 1. That is, a locking projection 14 is provided on the surface of the connecting piece 4 of the mounting frame 3, and a locking recess 15 which can be engaged with and disengaged from the locking projection 14 is provided on the bottom surface of the side case 11 of the timepiece 10. This is a case where the locking projection 14 and the locking recess 15 are engaged when the timepiece 10 is mounted (see FIG. 6A).

As described above, in the state where the timepiece 10 is mounted, by engaging the locking projection 14 and the locking recessed part 15, the mounting position of the timepiece 10 is combined with the elasticity of the spring piece 6. Since the watch 10 can be held, there is no danger of the watch 10 being inadvertently shifted or falling off while being carried. In this case, if the upper surface of the locking projection 14 and the inner surface of the locking recess 15 are formed in an arc shape, the engagement and disengagement can be performed smoothly, and the removal of the timepiece 10 can be facilitated.

As described above, the engagement of the locking projection 14 and the locking recess 15 enables the positioning of the timepiece 10 in the mounted state, so that the timepiece 10 can be attached to the lighter 1 without the stopper piece 7. 10 can be attached (see FIG. 6B).

In the second embodiment, the other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

Third Embodiment FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of a lighter with a timepiece of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view thereof.

In the third embodiment, the timepiece 10 is detachably attached to the outer case 2 of the lighter 1 without using an attachment frame. That is, the outer case 2 is provided with the circular recess 20, and at least one, for example, two locking projections 21 are provided at the opening edge of the circular recess 20, while the outer case 2 is fitted into the side case 11 of the timepiece 10 in the circular recess 20. In addition to providing the mounting step 16 to be inserted, the mounting step 16 is provided with a notch 17 that engages with the locking projection 21 and a locking receiving groove 18 that is continuous with the notch 17 and that fits the locking projection 21. This is a case where the total 10 is detachably attached to the lighter 1. In the attached state of the timepiece 10, it is preferable to provide the notch 17 and the locking groove 18 so that the midnight (12:00) of the time is located above.

In this case, a spring member 22 for urging the elastic force outward is inserted into the circular recess 20, and the elastic member 22 is provided on the timepiece 10 with the elastic force of the spring member 22. The watch 10 is attached to the lighter 1 by engaging the notch 17 and the locking receiving groove 18 with the locking projection 21 provided on the lighter 1, and the watch 10 is taken out against the elastic force of the spring member 22. Can be removed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the spring member 22 has cutout recesses 22b for loosely fitting the locking projections 21 at two locations on the outer periphery of the circular plate 22a having a smaller diameter than the circular recess 20. The bulging portion 22c is bent toward one side (the upper surface in a state inserted into the circular concave portion 20) to urge the resilient force toward the side. The spring member 22 does not necessarily need to have such a disk shape, and may be, for example, a helically cut and raised leaf spring or a coil spring as long as it urges the elastic force outward. You may.

In order to attach the lighter 1 and the timepiece 10 configured as described above, first, the spring member 22 is inserted into the circular recess 20 provided in the lighter 1. Next, as shown in FIG. 9A, the notch 17 provided on the mounting step 16 of the timepiece 10 is engaged with the locking projection 21 of the circular recess 20 so that the mounting step 16 is Insert Next, in a state where the mounting step 16 is inserted, it rotates against the elastic force of the spring member 22 as shown in FIG. 9B to engage the locking receiving groove 18 with the locking projection 21. Then, attach the clock 10 to the writer 1. In this state, the timepiece 10 is fixed without rattling due to the combination of the urging force of the spring member 22 and the engagement between the locking projection 21 and the locking receiving groove 18. Further, since the circular concave portion 20 is closed by the timepiece 10, the mounting portion is not exposed to the outside. Therefore, the aesthetic appearance when the watch is worn can be improved.

When removing the timepiece 10, the mounting step 16 is pushed into the bottom of the circular recess 20 against the elastic force of the spring member 22, and the timepiece 10 is rotated in the direction opposite to the direction at the time of mounting. After the stop projection 21 and the notch 17 are aligned, the timepiece 10 can be removed outward.

If a mooring ring 19 for attaching a chain (not shown), for example, is attached to a part of the outer periphery of the side case 11 of the timepiece 10, the timepiece 10 removed from the lighter 1 can be used as a pendant or the like. Can be used.

[0033]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, according to the writer with a clock of the present invention, the following effects are obtained because the writer is configured as described above.

1) According to the first aspect of the invention, the mounting grooves provided on both sides of the timepiece side case are engaged with the inward flange portions of the locking pieces of the mounting frame fixed to the outer case of the lighter. The watch can be attached to the lighter by sliding the spring against the elastic force of the spring piece, so that the watch can be easily attached to and removed from the lighter. In addition, since the wing piece covers the outside of the inward flange portion of the locking piece, exposure of the mounting portion to the outside can be reduced as much as possible, and the aesthetic appearance when wearing the watch can be improved. it can.

2) According to the invention of claim 2, the mounting groove provided in the case of the timepiece is engaged with the locking piece of the mounting frame fixed to the outer case of the lighter, and the sliding is performed. When mounting the watch, the position of the watch can be confirmed by the abutment of the stopper. In addition, since the stopper piece is fitted in the engagement recess provided in the case on the side of the watch, exposure of the mounting portion to the outside can be reduced as much as possible, and the appearance of the watch when worn can be improved. Can be planned.

3) According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the mounting position of the timepiece can be secured by the engagement of the locking concave and convex portions, the timepiece is inadvertently shifted or dropped off from the mounting frame when mounted. Can be more reliably prevented.

4) According to the invention of claim 4, the notch of the mounting step provided on the timepiece is engaged with the locking projection provided on the outer case of the writer, and the elastic force of the spring member is provided. By inserting the watch into the circular recess and rotating the watch to engage the locking receiving groove with the locking projection, the watch can be easily attached to and removed from the lighter. In the mounted state, the circular recess is closed by the clock, so that the mounted portion is not exposed to the outside, so that the appearance can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an attached state of a first embodiment of a timepiece lighter of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a right side view (a) of an attached state of the first embodiment and an enlarged sectional view (b) of a main part thereof.

FIG. 4 is a left side view (a) of an attached state of the first embodiment and an enlarged sectional view (b) of a main part thereof.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the lighter with a clock according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing another form of the engagement state between the engagement protrusion and the engagement recess in the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an attached state of the third embodiment of the lighter with timepiece of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the third embodiment.

9A and 9B are a schematic cross-sectional view showing a mounting state of a timepiece according to a third embodiment and a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state after mounting.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Writer 2 Exterior case 3 Mounting frame 4 Connecting piece 5 Locking piece 5a Inward flange part 6 Spring piece 7 Stopper piece 10 Watch 11 Side case 12 Mounting groove 12a Wing piece 13 Engaging concave part 14 Locking convex part 15 Locking concave part Reference Signs List 16 mounting step portion 17 notch 18 locking receiving groove 20 circular concave portion 21 locking protrusion 22 spring member

Claims (4)

[Utility model registration claims] An attachment frame fixed to an outer case of a lighter has at least parallel L-shaped engaging pieces parallel to each other, a connecting piece for connecting the engaging pieces, and a cut-and-raised part from the connecting piece. And a spring piece for urging the elastic force outward, and a mounting groove slidably engaged with the inward flange portion of the locking piece on both sides of the timepiece side case. A wing piece is provided to cover the outside of the inward flange portion. A mounting groove provided in the timepiece is engaged with the locking piece, and the timepiece is attached to the lighter by the elastic force of the spring piece. A lighter with a timepiece, which is formed so as to be detachable against the elastic force of the spring piece. 2. A stopper piece protrudes from a side of the mounting frame orthogonal to the locking piece, and an engagement recess is provided on a side case of the timepiece for inserting and engaging the stopper piece. The lighter with a clock according to claim 1, wherein 3. The lighter with a timepiece according to claim 1, wherein the connecting piece of the mounting frame and the bottom surface of the side case of the timepiece are provided with engaging concave / convex portions which can be engaged and disengaged from each other. 4. A case in which a circular recess is provided in an outer case of a lighter, at least one locking projection is provided on an opening edge of the circular recess, and a mounting step portion fitted into the circular recess is provided in a side case of the timepiece. In addition to the above, a notch engaging with the locking projection and a locking receiving groove connected to the notch and fitting the locking projection are provided in the mounting step portion, and a resilient force is applied outward in the circular recess. Is inserted, and the urging force of the spring member is engaged with the notch and locking receiving groove provided on the timepiece and the locking projection provided on the lighter. A timepiece is attached to the lighter, and is detachable against the elastic force of the spring member.