JP3050461U - Portable tape measure case - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] A tape measure can be moved in and out with a single touch from a tape measure case attached to a waist belt, and the tape measure pops out of the case due to a vertical swing during walking or a change in posture during work. Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable tape measure case. SOLUTION: A space is provided inside a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case 2 having an upper part opened and an entrance 7 is provided for the tape measure 21 to enter, and the tape measure 21 put inside the side plate 5 of the case 2 is attached to the case 2.
And a biasing means 8 for biasing in the direction of the central portion of the case is provided, and a continuous dimension of a dimension that allows a finger to enter from a substantially central portion of the front plate 3 of the case through a lower end of the front plate 3 to a substantially central portion of the bottom plate 6 is provided. A portable tape measure case 1 provided with an opening, and a belt loop 10 for attaching a waist belt 32 to the outside of a rear plate 4 of the case 2.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention is a measuring instrument that usually involves a scaled part with a scale attached to the casing. Regarding a portable case for storing.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, when carrying a tape measure, it was common to carry the tape measure in a pocket of clothes. At this time, there was a problem in that clothes were stained when trying to remove the tape measure with dirty hands or dirty gloves during work. In some cases, the tape is suspended by hanging the strap on clothes or a belt, but in this case, it is time-consuming to use the tape by removing the strap. There was a point.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 The problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve these conventional problems, and the tape measure can be moved in and out with a single touch from the tape measure case attached to the waist belt. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable tape measure case in which the tape measure does not protrude from the case due to a change in posture.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The configuration of the present invention which has solved the above problems is as follows: 1) A space is provided inside the substantially rectangular parallelepiped case having an open upper portion and an entrance and exit for a tape measure, and the space is provided inside the side plate of the case. A biasing means is provided to bias the tape measure in the direction of the center of the case and pinch it, and a finger is moved from approximately the center of the front plate of the case to the substantially center of the bottom plate via the lower end of the front plate. A portable tape measure case with a continuous opening that is sized to fit in and a belt loop for passing a waist belt outside the rear plate of the case. 2) The upper part of the rear plate of the case is projected upward. The portable tape measure case described in 1) above, wherein the upper portion of the side plate is inclined obliquely upward and outward so that the access opening is extended outward. 3) The corner portion in the case where the side plate and the bottom plate meet is chamfered. The portable tape measure case according to the above 1) or 2), which has a smooth shape. 5) The portable tape measure case described in 1), 2) or 3) above, 5) the biasing means is a leaf spring, and the leaf spring is provided continuously from the upper end inside the side plate of the case to the bottom plate. The portable tape measure case described in 1), 2) or 3) above, wherein the middle part of the leaf spring is expanded in the direction of the center of the case. 7) The portable tape measure case described in any one of 1) to 5) above, wherein the tape measure can be pushed deep into the tape with a finger. 7) The belt band provided on the outside of the rear plate is an elastic band. A portable tape measuring case according to any one of 1) to 6).

[0005]

[Action]

 In the portable tape measure case of the present invention, the belt loop attached to the outside of the back plate of the case functions so that the case can be attached to the waist belt through the belt loop. When inserting the tape measure into the case from the entrance, push the tape measure down from the upper part of the case by hand, and the urging means will come into contact with the tape measure and clamp the tape measure, and the tape measure will move to the back of the case. The tape measure acts as a resistance until it moves, but the tape measure can be stored in the case with one touch by pushing it down against this pinching pressure. Since the tape measure contained in the case is held by the biasing means provided inside the side plate of the case, the tape measure is not rattled in the case, and the entrance is opened. Although the tape measure does not jump out. As a result, even if the case swings up and down during walking or bends before bending during work, the tape measure works so as not to jump out of the case. When taking out the tape measure contained in the case, from the lower part of the continuous opening whose size allows the finger to enter from the approximate center of the front plate of the case to the approximate center of the bottom plate through the lower end of the front plate. -Put a finger on the lower part of the tape measure located at the bottom of the tape and push the tape measure upward against the pressure clamped by the urging means. Next, the tape measure coming out of the case entrance is moved to the palm of the hand and can be grasped with the hand. The opening works so that the tape measure can be taken out with one touch. The portable tape measure case, which protruded the upper part of the rear plate of the case upward and inclined the upper part of the side plate diagonally upward and outward, brought the tape measure into contact with the upper part of the rear plate when storing the tape measure in the case. In this state, a tape measure can be inserted into the entrance of the case along the rear plate, so that the upper part of the rear plate acts as a guide for the entrance. In addition, the upper part of the side plate functions as a guide when the upper part of the side plate is inclined obliquely upward and outward to protrude, so that the entrance of the case is expanded and the tape measure is stored in the case. As a result, the upper part of the rear plate and the upper part of the side plate both serve as guides for inserting the tape measure into the case, and even if the tape measure is stored in the case in a rough manner, the tape measure can be inserted into the case from the doorway. Work to guide. The portable tape measure case, which has a smooth shape with a chamfered corner in the case where the side plate and the bottom plate come into contact with each other, has a claw for pulling out the tape measure when taking out the tape measure stored in the case. It works to prevent it from getting caught in that corner in the case. The portable tape measure case in which the urging means is a leaf spring works to simplify the structure of the urging means and to reduce the size of the urging means. A portable tape measure case in which the urging means is a leaf spring, the leaf spring is provided continuously from the inner upper end of the side plate to the bottom plate, and an intermediate portion of the leaf spring is expanded toward the center of the case is a tape measure. Does not get caught on the urging means, and works smoothly and easily to insert the tape measure into the case. In addition, the structure of the urging means is simplified, and the urging means is reduced in size. Work to transform The portable tape measure case, in which the center part of the upper part of the front plate of the entrance is cut out and the tape measure can be pushed deep into the case with a finger, is used to further prevent the tape measure from popping out. When the tape measure is stored in the case where the inner and upper and lower parts are deeper, insert a finger through the notch to make it easier to push the tape measure all the way into the case. When removing, put your finger through the notch to make it easier to grasp the tape measure. The portable tape measure case, which is a rubber band on the outside of the back plate, is a rubber band with a stretchable belt, so the belt-like band expands and contracts because the belt-like band is made of rubber. It works so that the case can be attached through the belt. In addition, the case can be smoothly attached to the waist belt, and the case can be attached with the case in close contact.

[0006]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 In the portable tape measure case of the present invention, the urging means is a leaf spring, and the leaf spring is provided continuously from the upper inside of the side plate of the case to the bottom plate, and the middle part of the leaf spring is a case. It is desirable to expand in the direction of the center. In addition, it is desirable to use a rubber band provided on the outside of the rear plate so that the belt loop can be expanded and contracted. In the portable tape measure case of the present invention, the dimensions of the case are determined according to the dimensions of the tape measure so that the urging means of the case can hold the tape measure and hold the tape measure in the case. . In the portable tape measure case of the present invention, the case body is preferably made of plastic. In the portable tape measure case of the present invention, a leaf spring may be used as the urging means. The biasing means may be provided on one side inside the case side plate, but is preferably provided on both sides. Further, in the case where the upper portion of the side plate is projected obliquely upward and outward, only one side plate may be projected, but it is preferable that both side plates are projected. If the corner portion in the case is chamfered to have a gentle shape, the lower portion of the biasing means may be curved to cover the corner portion, or the corner itself may be chamfered. In the case of the portable tape measure case of the present invention, the belt loop may be formed of plastic integrally with the case body, and the belt loop of the elastic rubber band may be entirely made of rubber. It may be one covered with a band of fibers or a plurality of strings of rubber.

[0007]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Embodiment (refer to FIGS. 1 to 8) In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the upper part of the rear plate of the case is projected upward, the upper part of the side plate is projected obliquely upward and outward, and the side plate and the bottom plate are engaged. The corners inside the belt are chamfered to form a gentle shape, the belt loops provided on the outside of the rear plate are band-like bands made of rubber, the biasing means are leaf springs, and the leaf springs are case side plates. A portable tape measure case that is continuously provided from the inner upper end to the bottom plate, the middle part is inflated, the central part of the upper part of the front plate of the entrance is cut out, and the tape measure can be pushed deep into the case with a finger. This is an example. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view showing the present embodiment, FIG. 3 is a front longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the tape measure of the present embodiment is housed, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of a side surface showing the present embodiment, FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the present embodiment, FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a use state of the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a partially cutaway side view showing a state when the tape measure is stored, and FIG. 8 is a partially cutaway side view showing the state when the tape measure of the present embodiment is taken out. The portable tape measure case 1 of this embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 is made of plastic, and has an access port 7 at the upper part of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case 2. The internal method is a space where the tape measure 21 can be inserted. A leaf spring 11 for holding the tape measure 21 is attached as biasing means 8 inside both side plates 5 of the case 2, and the leaf spring 11 is provided continuously from the upper end of the side plate 5 to the bottom plate 6, and The middle part of the leaf spring 11 is expanded toward the center of the case. A continuous opening 9 is provided from a substantially central portion of the front plate 3 of the case 2 to a substantially central portion of the bottom plate 6 through a lower end of the front plate 3, and the opening 9 is dimensioned to allow a finger to enter. A belt loop 10 for passing a waist belt is attached to the outside of the rear plate 4 of the case 2. The belt loop 10 is an elastic rubber band. The upper part of the rear plate 4 of the case 2 projects upward, and the upper parts of both side plates 5 project obliquely upward and outward so that the access opening extends outward. The lower part of the leaf spring 11 as a biasing means covers a corner portion in the case 2 where the side plate 5 and the bottom plate 6 come into contact with each other so as to be chamfered to form a gentle shape. A central portion of the upper part of the front plate 3 of the entrance 7 of the case 2 is cut out to form a cutout portion 12, and the cutout portion 12 is sized to allow a finger to enter. The specific dimensions of the portable tape measure case 1 of this embodiment are as follows, and accommodate a tape measure having a length of about 60 mm, a height of about 60 mm, and a thickness of 24 mm. The outer dimensions of the case 2 are 75 mm in width, 90 mm in height and 30 mm in depth in the center, and the inner dimensions are 26 mm in depth. The size of the opening 9 provided in the front plate 3 is 45 mm in width and 60 mm in height, and the size of the opening 9 provided in the bottom plate 6 is 45 to 25 mm in width and 15 mm in front and rear, and accommodates two fingers. Dimensions. The size of the notch 12 at the upper part of the front plate 3 is 45 to 20 mm in width and 10 mm in height. The rear plate 4 projects 5 mm above the front plate 3, and the side plate 5 projects 5 mm upward and 4 mm outward and is inclined obliquely. The dimensions of the belt loop 10 are 30 mm in width and 60 mm in height, and the upper end of the belt loop 10 is attached to the upper end of the rear plate 4. The usage and operation of the portable tape measure case of this embodiment will be described (see FIGS. 1 to 8). Since the belt loop 10 attached to the rear plate 4 is made of rubber and expands and contracts, the case 2 is attached in close contact with the waist belt. The case 2 can be attached by extending the belt loop 10 (see FIGS. 4, 5, and 6). When storing the tape measure 21 in the case 2, the tape measure 21 is placed along the rear plate 4 with the tape measure 21 in contact with the upper part of the rear plate 4 serving as a guide. Can be included. At the same time, the tape measure 21 may be inclined to the upper side of the side plate 5 serving as a guide, and may be brought into contact with a protruding portion. It serves as a guide when inserting the tape measure, and even if the tape measure 21 is stored in the case 2 in a rough manner, the tape measure 21 is guided into the case 2 from the entrance 7. Next, when the tape measure 21 is to be put into the case 2, the leaf spring 11, which is an urging means, comes into contact with the tape measure and urges the tape measure 21 toward the center of the case to hold it. The tape measure 21 becomes resistive until it moves to the back of the case 2, but the tape measure 21 can be fitted into the case 2 with one touch by pushing it down by hand against the pressing force to be held. Further, when the tape measure 21 is housed in the case 2, the leaf spring 11 does not catch the tape measure 21 so that the tape measure 21 can be smoothly inserted into the case 2. In addition, the notch 12 at the top of the front plate 3 makes it easy to insert a finger into the case 2 from the front of the case 2 so that the tape measure 21 can be easily pushed deep into the case 2 with the thumb. (See FIG. 7). Here, since the tape measure 21 housed in the case 2 is sandwiched by the leaf springs 11, the tape measure 21 does not rattle in the case 2 and does not fly out of the opened entrance 7. As a result, the tape measure 21 does not protrude from the case 2 even if the case 2 swings up and down during walking or bends before bending the waist during work. When taking out the tape measure 21 stored in the case 2, put the index finger and the middle finger on the lower part of the tape measure located at the bottom of the case 2 from below the opening 9, and at the same time, from the notch 12 in the upper part of the front plate 3. In a state where the thumb is inserted and the tape measure 21 is sandwiched between the fingers so as not to drop, the tape measure 21 is raised upward against the pressing force of the urging means. Then, the tape measure 21 coming out of the entrance 7 of the case 2 is moved to the palm of the hand and can be grasped by hand, so that the tape measure 21 can be taken out of the case 2 with one touch (see FIG. 8). At the corner where the side plate 5 and the bottom plate 6 meet in the case 2, the lower part of the leaf spring 11 is chamfered and covered with a gentle shape, so that the draw-out claw 22 of the tape measure 21 is caught on the corner. No (see FIG. 3).

[0008]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the portable tape measure case of the present invention, a space for the tape measure is provided inside the case, and a biasing means for clamping the tape measure is provided inside the side plate of the case, and the front plate and the bottom plate are provided. With a configuration in which a continuous opening is provided on the back and a belt loop is attached to the rear plate, the case for storing the tape measure is attached to the waist belt and used, so it is dirty compared to the case where the tape measure is stored in the pocket of clothes. Keep your clothes clean even if you take your tape measure in and out of your hands or dirty gloves. Also, since the tape measure can be taken in and out of the case with one touch, the measuring operation using the tape measure can be performed easily and quickly. Furthermore, the tape measure does not protrude from the case even if the case shakes up and down during walking or bends before bending during work, so that loss of the tape measure and damage caused by dropping the tape measure should be prevented. Can be. A portable tape measure case that protrudes upward from the rear plate of the case upward and tilts the upper part of the side plate obliquely upward and outward so that the doorway extends outward, when the tape measure is stored in the case, The upper part of the rear plate and the upper part of the side plate both serve as guides for inserting the tape measure into the case, and even if the tape measure is to be stored in the case in a rough manner, the tape measure is guided into the case from the doorway. In addition, the tape measure can be easily stored in the case, and the measuring operation can be performed quickly. In the case of a portable tape measure case that has a smooth shape by chamfering the cross section of the corner part in the case where the side plate and the bottom plate come into contact, the claw for pulling out the tape measure may be caught on the corner part in the case. Therefore, the tape measure can be easily and promptly taken out of the case, and breakage of the tape measure can be prevented. The portable tape measure case in which the urging means is a leaf spring can simplify the structure of the urging means, reduce the size of the urging means, and provide an inexpensive and compact portable tape measure case. A portable tape measure case in which the urging means is a leaf spring, the leaf spring is continuously provided from the inner upper end of the side plate to the bottom plate, and an intermediate portion of the leaf spring is expanded toward the center of the case is inexpensive. And a compact portable tape measure case can be provided, and the tape measure does not get caught by the urging means, and the tape measure can be easily inserted into the case, and the tape measure can be put in and out of the case. Can be performed quickly. The portable tape measure case, in which the center of the upper part of the front plate is cut out so that the tape measure can be pushed deep into the case with a finger, to further prevent the tape measure from popping out, increase the vertical depth inside the case. In a deepened case, a tape measure can be easily put in and taken out of the case easily and quickly. The portable tape measure case, which is a rubber band on the outside of the rear plate with an elastic belt, is attached with the case tightly attached to the waist belt. As a result, the tape measure can be prevented from popping out, and the case can be attached to a belt with a wide vertical width, so that versatility can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the tape measure of the present embodiment is stored.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of a side surface showing the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a use state of the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway side view showing a state where the tape measure of this embodiment is stored.

FIG. 8 is a partially cutaway side view showing a state of taking out the tape measure of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable tape measure case 2 Case 3 Front plate 4 Rear plate 5 Side plate 6 Bottom plate 7 Outlet 8 Energizing means 9 Opening 10 Belt passing 11 Leaf spring 12 Notch 21 Tape measure 22 Pulling nail 31 Person 32 Belt 33 hands

Claims (7)

[Utility model registration claims] A space is provided inside a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case having an open upper portion and an access port for a tape measure, and a tape measure placed inside a side plate of the case is provided at the center of the case. A biasing means for biasing in a direction is provided, and a continuous opening is provided having a size such that a finger can enter from a substantially central portion of the front plate of the case to a substantially central portion of the bottom plate through a lower end of the front plate, A portable tape measure case fitted with a belt loop for passing a waist belt outside the rear plate of the case. 2. The portable tape measure case according to claim 1, wherein an upper portion of the rear plate of the case is projected upward, and an upper portion of the side plate is inclined obliquely upward and outward so as to widen an access port. 3. The portable tape measure case according to claim 1, wherein a corner portion in the case where the side plate and the bottom plate are in contact with each other is chamfered to form a gentle shape. 4. The portable tape measure case according to claim 1, wherein the urging means is a leaf spring. 5. The biasing means is a leaf spring, and the leaf spring is provided continuously from the upper end inside the side plate of the case to the bottom plate.
4. The portable tape measure case according to claim 1, wherein an intermediate portion of the leaf spring is expanded toward the center of the case. 6. The portable tape measure case according to claim 1, wherein a central portion of an upper part of the front plate is cut out so that the tape measure can be pushed deep into the case with a finger. 7. The portable tape measure case according to claim 1, wherein the belt loop provided on the outside of the rear plate is an elastic band made of rubber.