JP3172680U - Belt clip for tape measure - Google Patents

Abstract

【the purpose】
In addition to the original function of the belt clip, it can be securely attached to an external hook member, and the tape clip for the tape measure that can hang the tape measure compactly on a carabiner (such as a lever ring or D hook) provided on the belt. To be able to provide.
[Solution]
The belt clip is composed of a base body 2 that is fixed to the case 1 and a movable clip body 3 that is slidably supported on the base body 2, and is attached to a belt that an operator wears depending on the direction in which the movable clip body 3 is moved. It is possible to change into a possible clip form and a fastener form that can be engaged with an external hook member.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a tape clip for a tape measure that is used when a case of a tape measure is engaged with an operator's belt, and more particularly to a belt clip that can accommodate an external hook.

  Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 5, the belt clip for a tape measure is configured such that a belt 9 to be worn by an operator can be inserted between the plates of a plate body 8 formed in a hairpin shape. When the tape measure is temporarily held or carried for movement, the plate body 8 can be held on the belt 9 by engaging the plate body 8 with the belt 9 (for example, patent document). 1).

  In addition to the tape measure recently, the number of tools that can be attached to the belt has increased dramatically, so that the belt can also carry a number of tools to accommodate this, so that the belt can be equipped with a carabiner (lion ring or D It has been changed to a type in which a large number of hanging tools such as hooks are arranged side by side. For this reason, it has become impossible to attach the tape measure to a position where the belt is easily disengaged by the belt clip.

  Therefore, when holding the tape measure on the belt, it is unavoidable to hang a strap for hanging down on the wrist of the tape measure (see, for example, Patent Document 2) on the carabiner (such as a lever ring or D hook) of the belt. Sometimes held.

  As described above, when holding a tape measure by hanging a strap for hanging down on a carabiner (such as a lever ring or D-hook), the tape measure would hang down to the vicinity of the operator's thigh, so when walking or dropping her waist When the work is performed in a low posture, the tape measure is very obstructive, which causes a problem that there is a risk that the work cannot be concentrated or a secondary disaster may occur.

Registered Utility Model No. 3138286 (pages 1-5, FIGS. 1-3) JP 2001-174201 A (pages 1 to 4, FIG. 5)

  The purpose of the present invention is to provide a tape measure for a carabiner (such as a lever ring or a D hook) provided on the belt so that it can be securely attached to an external hook member in addition to the original function of the belt clip. An object of the present invention is to provide a tape clip for a tape measure that can be applied in a compact manner.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a tape clip for a tape measure according to the present invention is attached to a case of a tape measure, and the belt clip for a tape measure used when engaging the case with a belt of an operator, A base body that is fixed to the base body, and a movable clip body that can be changed into a clip form that supports the base body and forms a space in which the belt enters at least between the case and an engaging hook that is engaged with an external hook member. The movable clip body is maintained in the clip shape by the clip shape maintaining means provided in the belt clip at least when the clip shape is in the initial position, and is released into the engagement device shape by releasing the maintenance by the clip shape maintaining means. It is characterized in that it can be changed.

Specifically, the movable clip body is supported on the base body so as to be slidable in the vertical direction of the case, and the movable clip body is slid downward in the case so that most of the main body is moved from the support portion of the base body. The clip is in the form of a clip when moved downward, and the movable clip body is slid upward in the case to engage most of the main body above the support of the base body. Try to be in shape.
The vertical direction of the case is a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the measurement tape accommodated in the case is pulled out, and a portion where the entrance / exit of the measurement tape is provided is below the case.
In addition, the movable clip body engaging tool form means that a part of the movable clip body that has moved upward from the support portion of the base body protrudes from the case and can be engaged with an external hook member. This is the state.

  When the movable clip body is in the form of a clip or a fastener, at least when it is in the form of a clip, the clip form is usually maintained. For example, the movable clip body can be a belt clip (base body / movable clip body). An automatic or manual locking mechanism is provided, and the movable clip body is slid downward in the case to move most of the main body downward from the support portion of the base body. When it is in the form, it is locked by the lock mechanism so that the clip form can be maintained.

In addition, when the movable clip body is slid downward in the case to move most of the main body downward from the support portion of the base body, that is, when protruding from the support portion of the base body to change into a clip form, the movable clip A part of the body is configured to gradually bite into the support part of the base body and lock (for example, using an interference fit structure).
That is, when a part of the movable clip body bites into the support portion of the base body, the sliding movement of the movable clip body is suppressed and locked so that the same clip form can be maintained.

  The movable clip body is made of a linear material such as metal or resin, or a plate material (thin plate), and when the movable clip body is in the form of a clip, at least between the movable clip body and the case surface. A space in which a belt of an operator who is a carrier of the tape measure can be put is formed.

  In addition, in order to make it easier for the operator's belt to be inserted between the movable clip body and the case surface from the front end side of the movable clip body, the elasticity of the material causes the gap between the front end of the movable clip body and the case surface. It is preferable to be able to be separated by an external force and to return to the initial position by an elastic restoring force.

  The shape of the movable clip body is not particularly limited, but in particular when formed using a linear material, it can be easily slidably supported on the base body by forming it in an annular shape in plan view.

  The base body is made of, for example, metal / resin / natural rubber / synthetic rubber / silicone / elastomer. When the base body is fixed to the case, for example, the left and right half cases are fixed to form a tape measure case. What is necessary is just to fix on a case using the fixing screw used when doing.

  And, when a part of the movable clip body bites into the support portion of the base body and the slide movement of the movable clip body is suppressed and locked, and the same clip form can be maintained, at least support of the base body The part may be formed from natural rubber / synthetic rubber / silicone / elastomer.

  According to the tape clip for a tape measure of the present invention, a clip form for engaging the movable clip body of the belt clip to the belt of an operator who is a carrier of the tape measure, and a carabiner (such as a lever ring or a D hook) provided in the belt It is possible to easily change the form of the anchoring tool for hanging on the hanging tool.

  Accordingly, when the tape measure is engaged with a belt having a hanging tool such as a carabiner (eg, a lever ring or a D hook), the movable clip body is changed to the engaging tool form by changing the movable clip body to the clip form. The body has a shape suitable for hanging on a hanging device such as a belt carabiner (such as a lever ring or D hook), and the movable clip body that has been changed to the form of the anchor is used as a belt carabiner (such as a lever ring or D The tape measure can be securely held on the operator's belt by hanging it on a hanging tool such as a hook.

  In addition, the tape measure held in the carabiner (eg, lion ring or D hook) does not hang more than necessary, so it can be hung compactly. In this case, the tape measure does not swing greatly or drag on the floor surface, so that the user can concentrate on the work.

The perspective view which shows the belt clip for tape measures which concerns on this invention. The perspective view which shows the state which changed the movable clip body of the belt clip. The figure which shows the use condition of a belt clip. The figure which shows the use condition of a belt clip. The perspective view which shows the tape measure which has provided the conventional belt clip.

  Hereinafter, a tape clip for a tape measure according to the present invention will be described based on specific examples shown in the accompanying drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a belt clip for a tape measure of the present invention includes a base body 2 fixed to a tape measure case 1, a case 1 to which the base body 2 is attached and supported by a support portion 2 a of the base body 2. The movable clip body 3 is slidably moved in parallel with the surface.

  Further, the movable clip body 3 shown in FIG. 1 supports an arm portion 3a as a main body of the movable clip body 3 on a support portion 2a of the base body 2 so that the arm portion 3a slides in the support portion 2a. It is what.

  The base portion 2 is formed of, for example, a metal processed product, a resin molded product, or the like, and is fixed on the case 1 by a male screw 4 that is a fixing screw used when the case 1 is assembled.

  The movable clip body 3 is formed of, for example, a linear material such as elastic metal or resin, and when the movable clip body 3 is in a clip form as shown in FIG. A belt insertion portion 5 (see FIG. 3), which is a space in which a belt 6 (see FIG. 3) of an operator who is a carrier of the tape measure, can be inserted.

  Further, the movable clip body 3 is elastic due to the nature of the material so that the operator's belt 6 (see FIG. 3) can be inserted into the belt insertion portion 5 from the front end 3b side of the movable clip body 3. The front end 3b and the surface of the case 1 can be separated by an external force and can be returned to the initial position by an elastic restoring force.

When the movable clip body 3 has a clip shape as shown in FIG. 1, the clip shape is maintained by a known technique.
In addition, the maintenance mechanism for maintaining the clip form is such that the shape of the belt clip changes depending on the form of the tape measure case in which the belt clip is provided. The illustration in FIG.

  As a maintenance mechanism for maintaining the clip form of the movable clip body 3, the belt clip (base body 2 / movable clip body 3) is provided with a lock mechanism configured by a known technique such as automatic or manual operation, and the movable clip body 3 is When the main body is slid and moved below the support portion 2a of the base body 2, that is, protrudes from the support portion 2a of the base body 2 to form a clip, the lock mechanism locks the body. To maintain.

  Further, when the movable clip body 3 is slid to move most of the main body downward from the support portion 2a of the base body 2, that is, when the movable clip body 3 protrudes from the support portion 2a of the base body 2 and changes to a clip form, the movable clip The arm portion 3a of the body 3 is configured to gradually bite into the passage wall in the support portion 2a of the base body 2 and lock (for example, using an interference fitting structure), that is, the arm of the movable clip body 3 When the part 3a bites into the passage wall in the support part 2a of the base body 2, the sliding movement of the movable clip body 3 is suppressed and locked, and the clip form can be maintained.

  The operation of the tape measure belt clip according to the present invention configured as described above will be described below.

  The arm portion of the movable clip body 4 supported by the support portion 2a of the base body 2 shown in FIG. 1 is slid and moved to one side of the support portion 2a to form a clip shape, as shown in FIG. The case where it changes to the engagement tool form which can be engaged with an external hook member is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the movable clip body 3 fixed in the clip form is released. That is, if the movable clip body 3 is fixed by the lock mechanism, the lock is released, and the arm portion 3a of the movable clip body 3 is bitten into the passage wall in the support portion 2a of the base body 2 and fixed. What is doing is to release the bite by pushing the tip 3b of the arm 3a toward the support 2a of the base body 2 with a predetermined force.

  Next, the arm portion 3a is slid in the direction of the support portion 2a of the base body 2, that is, the upward direction of the case 1 (the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1), and most of the arm portion 3a is supported by the support portion 2a of the base body 2. Further, by moving this part upward and projecting a part of it from the case 1, it is changed to a form of a fastening tool that can be fastened to the external hook member 7 (see FIG. 4) shown in FIG. 2.

  FIG. 4 shows a state in which the movable clip body 3 changed to the engagement tool form is hooked on a hanging tool such as a carabiner (such as a lever ring or a D hook) having a tape measure on the operator's belt.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 2 Base body 2a Support part 3 Movable clip body 3a Arm part 3b Tip 4 Male screw 5 Belt insertion part 6 Belt 7 Hook member 8 Plate body 9 Belt

Claims (3)

  In a belt clip for a tape measure that is attached to a case of a tape measure and is used when the case is engaged with an operator's belt, the belt clip is supported between the base body fixed to the case and at least the case supported by the base body. And a movable clip body that can be changed into a fastening device form that is engaged with an external hook member, and the movable clip body is at least in a clip form at an initial position. The tape measure is characterized in that it is sometimes configured to be maintained in the same clip form by the clip form maintaining means provided in the belt clip, and to be changed to the engagement tool form by releasing the maintenance by the clip form maintaining means. Belt clip.   The movable clip body is supported by the base body so as to be slidable in the vertical direction of the case, and the movable clip body is slid downward in the case to move most of the main body below the support portion of the base body. So that it will be in the form of a clip when it is moved, and the movable clip body will be slid upward in the case to move most of the main body above the support part of the base body so that it will be in the form of an anchor The belt clip for a tape measure according to claim 1, wherein the belt clip is configured.   At least the movable clip body of the base body and the movable clip body has elasticity, and by this elasticity, the tip of the movable clip body and the case surface can be separated by an external force, and the initial state is obtained by the elastic restoring force. The belt clip for a tape measure according to claim 1, wherein the belt clip is configured to be able to return to a position.

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