JP3143347B2 - Snap button - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a snap button which is mounted on clothes, bags and the like and is used for opening and closing a predetermined portion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, snap buttons are disclosed in
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 65706, a male member and a female member are provided, and on the female member side, a cylinder in which the male member is fitted and a spring in which the male member is engaged and held are provided. . The spring is provided on a side surface of the female member on the male member side, and holds the base end of the male member in a state where the male member is fitted to the female member.

Further, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-70610, there has been proposed a snap button in which an elastic portion is integrally provided on a male member side and this elastic portion is engaged with a female body. I have. The snap button has a two-point configuration including a main body and an attachment member for fixing the main body to the cloth, and an annular bulge bulging laterally is formed at the tip of the main body. Further, the main body is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, and a support portion is formed at a center portion, and an attachment member is fitted to the support portion with a cloth interposed therebetween.

[0004]

In the former case of the above-mentioned prior art, a spring mounting portion of a female member is located between the ends of the fabrics facing each other with the snap button. A gap is formed between the fabrics by the thickness. Also,
By this gap, the snap button is easily disengaged,
The thickness became thick and the appearance was not good.

In the latter case of the above-mentioned prior art, the male member main body is formed in a cylindrical shape, and when engaged with the female member, the peripheral surface and the support of the male member are easily deformed, and the engaging force is weak. There was a problem. Furthermore, since the elastic portion is provided integrally with the male member, it is difficult to be elastically deformed, and the engagement force is apt to be weakened by long-term use due to wear or the like.
Further, there is also a disadvantage that the contact portion between the male member and the cloth is rubbed due to the deformation of the male member, so that the cloth is damaged.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has a small gap between members facing each other at the time of engagement, secures engagement, and facilitates engagement and disengagement operations. The aim is to provide a snap button that can.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems The first invention of the present invention is:
A snap button comprising a male member and a female member attached to an opening / closing member such as cloth, wherein the male member has a surface member located at a distal end thereof and a holding member located at a base end located on the opening / closing member side. And a penetrating portion comprising a connecting member for connecting the holding member and the surface member, and between the surface member and the holding member, the side of the penetrating portion inserted into the female member. A locking means is provided on the distal end side with respect to the peripheral surface center portion and is engaged with the female member. An insertion portion into which the inserted portion is inserted is formed in the female member. The snap button is formed with a locked portion with which the locking means is engaged at a position farther than the center of the insertion portion in the insertion direction.

The locking means is a ring-shaped elastic member held between the holding member and the surface member. Also,
At least one of the surface member and the holding member is provided with a storage portion in which the locking means protrudes and retracts. Further, at least one of the holding member and the surface member is provided with a regulating portion for regulating the amount of the elastic member protruding laterally. The holding member has a central through hole through which the connecting member is inserted, and a portion other than the through hole is formed solid.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a snap button comprising a male member and a female member attached to each opening / closing member such as cloth, wherein the male member has an inserted portion projecting to one side, Locking means for engaging with the female member is provided on a side surface of the inserted portion, and a storage portion is formed in which the locking means can protrude and retract to the side. The snap button is formed by forming an insertion portion into which the portion is inserted, and a locked portion with which the locking means is engaged with the male member at a position farther than the center of the insertion portion in the insertion direction.

[0010]

According to the snap button of the present invention, a locking means is provided near the distal end of the inserted portion of the male member.
The female member is engaged with the insertion portion so that no gap is formed between the base end of the male member and the female member.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention. The snap button of this embodiment comprises a male member 10 and a female member 20, as shown. Male member 10
As shown in FIG. 1, a metal surface member 11 located at the foremost portion inserted into the female member 20, a holding member 12 made of a resin or the like located on the cloth 30 side serving as an opening / closing member, It has a metal cylindrical connecting member 13 for connecting the member 12 and the surface member 11. The holding member 13 is formed in a solid substantially columnar shape having an insertion hole 12a at the center, and the connecting member 13 is inserted through the insertion hole 12a at the center of the holding member 12, and Fixed.
The surface member 11, the holding member 12, and the connecting member 13 form the inserted portion 14. further,
Between the surface member 11 and the holding member 12, the female member 20 is located on the distal end side of the insertion portion 14 inserted into the female member 20.
A ring-shaped elastic member 15 is provided, which is a locking means that engages with.

Further, the male member 10 has an upper mounting member 16 and a lower mounting member 17 through which the connecting member 13 is inserted and which is mounted vertically with the cloth 30 interposed therebetween. The connecting member 13 is inserted into the mounting holes 16a and 17a formed in the upper mounting member 16 and the lower mounting member 17, and the base end is caulked to fix the male member 10 to the cloth 30.
Further, the front member 13 and the connecting member 13 are fixed in such a manner that a front end portion 13 a of the connecting member 13 that spreads like a trumpet is held by a holding claw 11 a of the surface member 11.

The ring-shaped elastic member 15 is located between the holding member 12 and the front surface member 11, and the peripheral member on the back side of the front surface member 11 is provided with a notch for receiving the elastic member 15. A portion 11b is formed. And the surface member 1
1 and the side peripheral portion of the holding member 12 such that the side peripheral side opening of the storage portion 11b is narrower than the thickness of the elastic member 15 in a state where the surface member 11 and the holding member 12 are mounted facing each other. Regulators 11c, 12c whose peripheral edges are close to each other
It has become.

The female member 20 of this embodiment includes a cylindrical body 22 attached to the male member 10 with the cloth 30 interposed therebetween, and a seat plate 23 attached to the opposite side. Cylinder 22
A through-hole portion 24 through which the to-be-inserted portion 14 of the male member 10 is inserted is formed, and a distal end portion of the through portion 24 is caulked to the seat plate 23. The peripheral edge of the caulking portion, which is the distal end of the insertion portion 24, is a locked portion 25 with which the elastic member 15 of the male member 10 is engaged.

When the male member 10 is inserted into the insertion portion 24 of the female member 20, first, the elastic member 15
Abuts against the inner peripheral surface of the insertion portion 24, and the outer diameter of the elastic member 15 is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the insertion portion 24.
5 is elastically deformed so that its diameter becomes smaller. At this time, since the elastic member 15 is formed in a ring shape in which a part is cut, elastic deformation in a direction in which the diameter decreases becomes easy. Then, the inserted portion 14 of the male member 10 passes through the insertion portion 24 of the female member 20, the surface member 11 passes through the insertion portion 24, and the elastic member 15 is positioned at the outlet side edge of the insertion portion 24. Incidentally, the upper attachment member 16 of the male member 10 abuts on the end face of the cylindrical body 22 of the female member 20. In this state, the elastic member 15 comes into contact with the locked portion 25, which is the end face of the insertion portion 24, and its elasticity slightly increases in diameter, so that the elastic member 15 is elastically engaged. Thereby, the male member 10 is securely engaged with the female member 20.

According to the snap button of this embodiment, no gap is formed in the portion where the male member 10 and the female member 20 are joined, and the joint between the fabrics 30 is securely closed. Further, the engagement between the male member 10 and the female member 20 is also ensured,
Since there is no gap in the mating portion, this engagement does not accidentally come off. Further, the holding member 12 has a solid structure, high strength, and stably holds the elastic member 15 and the surface member 11. The elastic member 15 is provided on the surface member 11.
Of the surface member 11 and the holding member 12, the restriction portions 11c and 12c restrict the protrusion more than necessary, and the operability of attaching and detaching the snap button is also good. . Further, the elastic member 15
The side peripheral surface of the inserted portion 14 is elastically provided so as to be able to protrude and retract, so that the snap button can be easily engaged and disengaged and the durability is high.

Next, a second embodiment of the snap button according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the same members as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
The snap button shown in FIG. 4 has a storage portion 12 b formed of a step portion formed on the upper portion of the holding member 12 and stores the elastic member 15. Further, the connecting member 13 of this embodiment
As shown in the drawing, is formed in an umbrella-like shape in the surface member 11, and its peripheral edge portion is held by the folded piece 11 d of the surface member 11, and both are connected. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the above embodiment. In the case of this embodiment, the surface member 11 is made of a plate material.
It can be formed by press molding.

Next, a third embodiment of the snap button according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6
9 shows a modified example of the elastic member 15 used in the present invention. The elastic member 25 shown in FIG. 5 is formed by forming a metal ring into a triangular wave shape and mounting the ring on the inserted portion 14 of the male member 10. By shaping into a triangular wave shape, the elastic body can be easily elastically deformed when mounted on the female member, even if the annular body is not cut as in the above embodiment. The elastic member 35 shown in FIG. 6 is formed by stamping a metal plate having elasticity, has a peripheral portion formed in a triangular wave shape, and has a through hole 3 through which the connecting member 13 is inserted in the center.
5a. In this case, the triangular wave portion at the periphery is elastically deformed.

The snap button of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the shapes of the surface member, the holding member, the connecting member, and the elastic member and the mounting structure can be appropriately selected. It suffices that the position where the elastic member of the male member engages with the locking portion is formed closer to the opposite side of the male member. The locked portion of the female member may be formed in an insertion portion formed of a concave portion other than the through hole.

[0020]

According to the snap button of the present invention, the locking means of the male member is formed from the tip of the male member, and no gap is formed between the male member and the female member, so that the secure engagement is achieved. It is possible. Furthermore, since there is no gap, the engagement between the male member and the female member does not accidentally come off. In addition, the locking means is provided so as to be able to protrude and retract on the side peripheral surface of the inserted portion, so that reliable engagement and easy engagement and disengagement operations can be facilitated. Further, since the locking means is formed so as not to protrude more than necessary to the side of the inserted portion, the snap button can be easily engaged and disengaged, and the engaging force is reduced by the outer peripheral surface of the inserted member. And a uniform engaging force can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a male member of a snap button according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the snap button of the embodiment in a state where a male member and a female member are separated.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the snap button of the embodiment in a state where a male member and a female member are engaged.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a male member of the snap button according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of an elastic member of the snap button according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of another embodiment of the elastic member of the snap button according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 male member 11 surface member 11b, 12b storage portion 11c, 12c regulating portion 12 holding member 13 connecting member 14 inserted portion 15 elastic member (locking means) 20 female member 24 insertion portion 25 locked portion 30 fabric (opening / closing member) )

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A snap button comprising a male member (10) and a female member (20) attached to each opening / closing member (30), wherein the male member (10) has a surface member (11) located at a tip end thereof. ), A holding member (12) located at the base end on the opening / closing member (30) side, and a connecting member (1) connecting the surface member (11) and the holding member (12).
3) and the inserted portion (14) inserted between the surface member (11) and the holding member (12) and inserted into the female member (20). Is located closer to the distal end than the center of the side peripheral surface of
The female member (2) held between the holding member (12)
Locking means comprising a ring-shaped elastic member engaged with 0)
(15) is provided , the female member (20) has an insertion portion (24) into which the inserted portion (14) is inserted, and the insertion of the insertion portion (24) into the male member (10). The locked part (2) with which the locking means (15) engages farther than the center in the direction
5) A snap button characterized by being formed with: 2. At least one of said surface member (11) and said holding member (12) is provided with said locking means (15).
2. The snap button according to claim 1, wherein storage portions (11b, 12b) are formed to protrude and retract. 3. The locking means (15) is provided on at least one of the surface member (11) and the holding member (12).
Regulating part (11c, 12c) that regulates the amount of protrusion of the side surface
The snap button according to claim 1, wherein the snap button is formed. 4. The holding member (12) has a central through-hole (12a) through which the connecting member (13) is inserted, and a portion other than the through-hole (12a) is formed solid. The snap button according to claim 1. 5. A snap button comprising a male member (10) and a female member (20) attached to each opening / closing member (30), wherein the male member (10) is inserted into the inserted portion (14) projecting to one side. ), And a ring-shaped elastic member that engages with the female member (20) is provided on a side surface of the inserted portion (14).
Locking means (15), and storage portions (11b, 12b) in which the locking means (15) can protrude and retract laterally .
Is, in the female member (20) is inserted through portions of the to be pierced portion (14) is inserted (24), distal from the insertion direction center of the insertion portion (24) relative to the male member (10) And a locked portion (25) with which the locking means (15) is engaged.