JP3181767U - Information terminal cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information terminal cover which can sufficiently protect an information terminal and can be easily taken in and out and can obtain a good operability irrespective of a dominant hand.
An information terminal cover for storing an information terminal having a spread structure, wherein a storage portion is provided on one inner surface of the spread to insert and store the information terminal from the center side of the spread. A frame-shaped frame portion 11 that covers the outer peripheral portion of the surface on which the display portion of the information terminal is provided, and a short-side side surface portion that is attached to one inner side surface of the spread portion 11 and forms a gusset of the storage portion 31a and 31b, and a long side surface portion 35. Further, two short side surface portions provided on both short sides of the frame portion are connected to each short side surface portion with the storage portion facing upward. When viewed, the information terminal cover has a plurality of windows having the same shape arranged in the same arrangement.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an information terminal cover that houses and protects an electronic information terminal, and in particular, information that can sufficiently protect the terminal and can be easily put in and out, and can obtain good operability regardless of handedness. Regarding terminal cover.

[Description of Prior Art]
As a configuration for storing an electronic information terminal such as an electronic book terminal, there is Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-301669 “Storage structure of portable terminal device” (Patent Document 1).
Patent Document 1 describes a storage structure for a portable terminal device that includes an adapter that can be tied into a binder of a system note, fixes the back surface of the adapter portable terminal device, and allows the portable terminal device to be attached to the system note. Yes.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-185598, “case for portable information terminal” (Patent Document 2) is a case with a lid for accommodating an information terminal, and the information terminal can be connected to a personal computer while being accommodated in the case. A portable information terminal case that can be set is described.
Furthermore, there has conventionally been a case for storing an information terminal in which the information terminal is stored on one side of the spread and the four corners of the information terminal are fixed with rubber bands.

JP-A-10-301669 JP 2002-185598 A

  However, in the information terminal storage structure disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to fix the information terminal to the adapter, the base unit of the portable terminal and the adapter are fastened and fixed with screws, and attachment / detachment is complicated. There was a problem.

  The case for the portable information terminal of Patent Document 2 is to insert the portable terminal from above and cover it with a lid, but when using the portable terminal, the opened lid hangs down on the back side and becomes an obstacle. There was a problem.

  Further, in the case where the four corners of the information terminal are fixed with rubber bands, the rubber bands are hung on the operation buttons provided on the front surface of the information terminal, and there is a problem that the operability is poor.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an information terminal cover that can sufficiently protect an information terminal and can be easily put in and out and can obtain good operability regardless of a dominant hand. With the goal.

  The present invention for solving the problems of the above-mentioned conventional example is an information terminal cover for storing an information terminal with a spread structure, and has a storage portion that can store the information terminal on one inner surface of the spread, The other inner surface of the spread is a protective surface that protects the screen of the information terminal, and the storage portion includes a frame-shaped frame portion and a plurality of side portions that attach the frame portion to one inner surface, The side surface portion includes a long side surface portion provided on the long side of the spread end side of the frame portion, and two short side surface portions provided on both short sides of the frame portion. A plurality of windows having the same shape are formed on the side surface.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the information terminal cover, the two short-side side portions have the same arrangement of the windows when viewed from the short-side side portions with the storage portion facing up. It is characterized by that.

  Further, the present invention provides the above information terminal cover, wherein both ends of the information terminal cover include a rubber band fixed to two short sides of one of the spreads, and the rubber band is located at a position close to the end of the spread from the center of the short side. It is characterized by being fixed.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the information terminal cover is provided with a core material serving as a core and a shock absorbing material for absorbing an impact inside the front cover and the back cover of the spread structure.

  The present invention is characterized in that in the information terminal cover, the side surface portion is formed so as to protrude inside the information terminal cover.

  According to the present invention, it is an information terminal cover that accommodates an information terminal with a spread structure, and has a storage portion that can accommodate an information terminal on one inner surface of the spread, and the other inner surface of the spread It is a protective surface that protects the screen of the terminal, and the storage part has a frame-like frame part and a plurality of side parts that attach the frame part to one inner side surface, and the side part is a spread of the frame part A long side surface portion provided on the long side on the end side of the frame, and two short side surface portions provided on both short sides of the frame portion, the two short side surface portions having a plurality of the same shape Since the information terminal cover is formed with a window portion, the operability of the operation buttons provided on the same surface as the display portion of the information terminal is not impaired, and the information terminal is provided on the side surface on the short side of the information terminal. The connecting part is exposed from the window on the side of the short side of the information terminal cover and stored in the information terminal cover. There is an effect that it is possible to easily operate the information terminal even while.

  Further, according to the present invention, the two short side surface portions have the same arrangement of the window portions when viewed from the short side surface portions with the storage portion facing up. Therefore, even if it is inserted from the left side of the information terminal and used as a right-open cover, it can be inserted from the right side and used as a left-open cover. Can be exposed from the window on the short side surface, and the usage can be freely selected according to the user's handedness and preference, and the usability can be improved.

  Moreover, according to this invention, both ends are provided with the rubber band fixed to two short sides in one side of a spread, and the rubber band is being fixed to the position which approached the end side of the spread from the center of a short side. Since the above information terminal cover is used, the front cover is fixed with the facing spread closed to protect the display part and operation buttons of the information terminal, and the front cover is fixed when the cover is folded outward. Thus, it is possible to prevent the front cover from obstructing the operation when the information terminal is used.

  Further, according to the present invention, the information terminal cover is provided with the core material serving as the core and the shock absorbing material in the inside of the front cover and the back cover of the spread structure. This has the effect of protecting the information terminal from impact and preventing damage.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the side portion is the information terminal cover formed so as to protrude inside the information terminal cover, so it is convenient to carry as a thin shape when the information terminal is not stored, When the information terminal is stored, there is an effect that the information terminal can be securely held in the storage unit so as not to become unstable.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the information terminal cover which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (a) has shown the state which closed the spread, (b) has shown the state which opened the spread. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the inner surface and side surface of this cover. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the outer surface of this cover. It is explanatory drawing which shows the insertion direction of the information terminal to this cover, (a) is from the right side of an information terminal, (b) has shown the case where it inserts from the left side of an information terminal. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage example in the case of using the information terminal 40 accommodated in this cover.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Outline of the embodiment]
The information terminal cover according to the embodiment of the present invention has a double-sided structure, and includes a storage unit that inserts and stores the information terminal from the center side of the spread on one inner surface of the spread, A frame-like frame part that covers the outer periphery of the surface on which the display part of the information terminal is provided, and a plurality of side surfaces that are attached to one inner side surface of the double-sided spread and form a gusset (thickness, height) of the storage part In addition, the two short side surface portions provided on both short sides of the frame portion have the same shape when viewed directly facing each short side surface portion with the storage portion facing up. A plurality of windows are arranged in the same arrangement, and the number, shape, and arrangement of the windows on the short side surface are changed to the shape and arrangement of the power button of the information terminal, the adapter, or the jack. By forming it together, it can be inserted into the storage part from the left side of the information terminal and used as a right-open cover Rukoto also, it is also possible to use as a cover for left-opening is inserted from the right side, the user can freely use in accordance with the dominant hand and preference, in which it is possible to improve usability.

  In addition, the information terminal cover of the present invention has a rubber band with both ends fixed on the short side of one of the spreads, and the rubber band is fixed at a position closer to the end of the spread than the center of the short side. When the information terminal is not used, if the spread is closed and fixed with a rubber band, the display surface of the information terminal can be reliably protected on the other side of the spread (the surface on which the storage portion is not provided). In addition, when using the information terminal, if you open the other side of the spread and fold it outward and fix it with a rubber band, the other side of the spread will not get in the way, and you can also insert one hand into the rubber band If the terminal cover is held, it can be stably held with one hand.

[Outline of Information Terminal Cover According to Embodiment: FIG. 1]
An outline of an information terminal cover according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1A and 1B are explanatory views showing an outline of an information terminal cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A shows a state in which the spread is closed, and FIG. 1B shows a state in which the spread is opened.
As shown in FIG. 1B, the information terminal cover (the main cover) according to the embodiment of the present invention has a spread structure, and information such as an electronic book terminal is provided on the inner surface of one of the spreads (here, the right side). A storage unit for storing the terminal 40 is provided, and the other side of the spread is configured to protect the display unit 41 of the information terminal 40 as a cover.
Here, the case where an electronic book terminal is accommodated as the information terminal 40 is shown as an example.

The storage part includes a frame part 11 formed in a frame shape that covers only the outer peripheral part without covering the display part 41 and the plurality of operation buttons 42 of the information terminal 40.
The frame portion 11 is not attached to the inside surface of the double spread of the main cover, but is attached to the inner surface while being held at a constant height by a side surface portion described later, and the storage portion includes a gusset.
The side portions are provided in three directions other than the long side on the center side of the spread, and the center side of the spread serves as an insertion port for taking in and out the information terminal 40.
FIG. 1B shows a state where the information terminal 40 is stored in the storage unit from the right side and used as a left-open cover.

  1B is turned upside down so that the storage portion is on the left side, and the cover can be used as a right-open cover that is stored from the left side of the information terminal 40. Yes. This will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, when the spread is closed, the other side of the spread corresponding to the cover is fixed by the rubber band 16 to protect the display unit 41 and the operation button 42, and the bag This is to prevent the cover from being opened and causing the touch panel of the information terminal 40 to be damaged or malfunctioning of the apparatus when being carried in a case.

[Configuration of inner and side surfaces of this cover: Fig. 2]
Next, the configuration of the inner side surface and the side surface of the cover will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the inner side surface and the side surface of the cover. Note that FIG. 2 shows a state in which each side surface is unfolded while being connected to the inside of the spread.
As shown in FIG. 2, the inside surface of the spread of the cover is composed of the inner fabric portion 10 of the cover body, and one side of the spread is a frame-like frame portion 11 and three side portions on the outer periphery of the frame portion 11. 31a, 31b, and 35 are provided.
The inner fabric portion 10, the frame portion 11, and the side portions 31a, 31b, and 35 of the facing spread serve as a storage portion that stores the information terminal 40, and the information terminal 40 is stored in a space surrounded by these. .

The inner fabric portion 10 is made of a soft material such as suede, for example, and protects the front and back surfaces of the information terminal 40.
The frame part 11 covers the outer peripheral part of the information terminal 40 so as not to be hooked on the display part 41 and the operation button 42 of the information terminal 40, and is provided with an insertion port 110 on the long side at the center side of the spread.
Three sides of the frame portion 11 other than the insertion port 110 are attached to the cover body by side portions.
The storage part of the cover simply inserts the information terminal 40 from the insertion port 110 and does not use a special fixing tool, so that the information terminal 40 can be easily put in and out.

[Configuration of side surface: Fig. 2]
The side portions include short side surface portions 31 a and 31 b that are connected to the two short sides 13 a and 13 b of the frame portion 11, and a long side surface portion 35 that is connected to the long side 12 facing the insertion port 110.
The length of the long side surface portion 35 is formed to be equal to or slightly shorter than the long side 12 of the frame portion 11, and connects the long side 12 of the frame portion 11 and the inner fabric portion 10 of the case body.

The short side surface portions 31 a and 31 b are side surfaces provided along the short sides 13 a and 13 b of the frame portion 11, and the length is equal to or slightly shorter than the short sides 13 a and 13 b of the frame portion 11. The short sides 13a and 13b of the frame part 11 are connected to the inner fabric part 10 of the case body.
In FIG. 2, the lower side of the short side surface portion 31 a is connected to the short side 13 a of the frame portion 11, and the upper side of the short side surface portion 31 b is connected to the short side 13 b of the frame portion 11.

The information terminal 40 is often provided with, for example, a power switch, a connector or a jack connection portion (hereinafter referred to as “connection portion”) on the side surface portion on the short side of the terminal. The short side surface portions 31a and 31b are provided with a plurality of windows so as not to cover them.
In the short side surface portion 31a, windows 32a, 33a, and 34a are formed in order from the left side when viewed with the side surface connected to the frame portion 11 as shown in FIG.
The shapes and arrangements of the windows 32a, 33a, and 34a are the numbers, shapes, and arrangements corresponding to the connection portions of the specific information terminal 40.

You may change the number, shape, and arrangement corresponding to a connection part etc. with the information terminal to accommodate. It is also possible to provide a window portion on the long side surface portion.
Furthermore, the window part of each side part may be formed in a large shape so that the information terminal does not fall out, and may be compatible with various information terminals.

As a feature of the main cover, the two short side surface portions 31a and the short side surface portion 31b have the storage portion facing upward so that the shape and position of the window portion match even when the main cover is turned upside down. When viewed from the short side surfaces, the windows having the same shape are provided in the same arrangement.
In the example of FIG. 2, since the side surface portion is connected to the frame portion 11 and is expanded outward, the short side surface portion 31 b is an upside down version of the short side surface portion 31 a, and from the left side. In order, window portions 34b, 33b, and 32b having the same shape as the window portions 34a, 33a, and 32a in the short side surface portion 31a are formed.

That is, even if this cover is used upside down, the windows 32 to 34 having the same shape are arranged in the same arrangement on the short side surface portions 31a and 31b so as not to cover the connection portion of the information terminal 40 and the like. It is what.
Specifically, in the two short side surface portions 31a and 31b, the distance from one end (for example, the left end) of the short side surface portion to each of the window portions 32 to 34, the interval between the window portions, and the like are the same. .

  Then, when the main cover is placed as shown in FIG. 2 and the information terminal 40 is inserted into the frame portion 11 from the left side, the side surface of the information terminal 40 provided with the connection portion etc. is in contact with the short side surface portion 31b. When the information terminal 40 is inserted into the frame portion 11 from the right side as in FIG. 1, the side surface provided with the connection portion or the like is in contact with the short side surface portion 31a, and in any case, the connection portion is the short side surface portion 31a. Or it becomes possible to operate from the window parts 32 to 34 of 31b.

Further, the long side surface portion 35 and the short side surface portions 31a and 31b are attached in a curved state protruding inward so as to protrude toward the inside of the information terminal cover.
Thereby, the thickness of this cover can be reduced when the information terminal 40 is not inserted, and when the information terminal 40 is inserted, the gap between the frame portion 11 and the information terminal 40 is reduced. The information terminal 40 can be firmly held so as not to become unstable in the storage unit.
In particular, the information terminal 40 can be prevented from slipping down from the insertion port when the information terminal 40 is used with the cover turned outward as shown in FIG.

[Configuration of the outer surface of the cover: Fig. 3]
Next, the configuration of the outer surface of the cover will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of the outer surface of the cover.
As shown in FIG. 3, the outer surface of the cover is composed of the outer fabric portion 20 of the cover body, and a rubber band 16 is attached to one surface of the spread.
The outer fabric portion 20 is made of a material having strength compared to the inner fabric portion 10, such as leather or synthetic leather.

Both ends of the rubber band 16 are sandwiched between rubber band insertion openings 14a and 14b formed in the outer fabric portion 20, and are fixed to the main cover body by stitches 15a and 15b and stitches 15c and 15d.
The rubber band insertion openings 14a, 14b are formed along a short side of one of the spreads at a position (here, a position close to the right end) from the center of the short side toward the end of the spread. In one of the spreads, 16 is attached substantially in parallel to the long side on the end side of the spread.

By attaching the rubber band 16 at a position close to the end side of the spread, the cover cover of the cover when the spread is closed and the cover that is folded outward can be securely held.
2 and 3, the rubber band 16 is attached to one of the spreads corresponding to the back cover, but may be attached to the other of the spreads corresponding to the front cover.
Also, one end of the rubber band 16 is inserted and sewn between the outer fabric portion 20 and the short side surface portion 31a, and the other end of the rubber band 16 is inserted between the outer fabric portion 20 and the short side surface portion 31b. May be sewn together.

[Protection from impact: FIGS. 2 and 3]
Next, a configuration for protecting the information terminal 40 from impact will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown by the dotted lines in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, this cover has a spread portion other than the back cover, that is, one side of the spread (the surface corresponding to the back cover) and the other side of the spread (on the front cover). Corresponding surfaces) are provided with core members 51 and 52, respectively. The inside is between the inner fabric portion 10 and the outer fabric portion 20.
The core members 51 and 52 are made of a hard material such as cardboard or plastic, and prevent the case from being bent or deformed.

Furthermore, although not shown in the drawing, a cushioning material that improves the cushioning property and absorbs the impact is provided between the core members 51 and 52 and the outer fabric portion 20.
The cushioning material is formed of polyurethane or the like, for example, and protects the information terminal 40 from impacts such as dropping or collision, and also makes the cover feel better and easy to adapt to the hand.

[Information terminal insertion direction: FIG. 4]
Next, the insertion direction of the information terminal when using this cover will be described with reference to FIG. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams showing the insertion direction of the information terminal into the cover, where FIG. 4A shows a case where the information terminal is inserted from the right side of the information terminal, and FIG. 4B shows a case where the information terminal is inserted from the left side of the information terminal.
As shown in FIG. 4A, when this cover is used as a left-opening cover, it is inserted into the insertion port 110 of the frame portion 11 from the right side of the information terminal 40. In this case, the connection portion of the information terminal 40 can be operated from the short side surface portion 31a side shown in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, when this cover is used as a right opening cover, it is inserted into the insertion slot 110 of the frame portion 11 from the left side of the information terminal 40. In this case, the connection part of the information terminal 40 can be operated from the short side surface part 31b side shown in FIG.
Thus, in this cover, since the shape and arrangement of the window portions of the short side surface portions 31a and 31b are exactly the same, the operation can be performed even if the connection portion or the like of the information terminal 40 comes on any short side surface portion. is there.

  In this case, the information terminal can be inserted from either side according to the user's handedness, habit when holding a book, etc., and the operability of the connection part etc. is not impaired. It is possible to greatly improve the usability of the terminal cover.

[When using information terminal: Fig. 5]
Next, a usage example when using the information terminal 40 housed in the cover will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage example when using the information terminal 40 accommodated in the cover.
As shown in FIG. 5 (a), when using the information terminal 40, the other side of the spread corresponding to the front cover is turned outward (outer fabric portion 20 side) and corresponds to the back cover. Overlay one side of the spread. Then, the rubber band 16 is pulled out to fix the folded front cover.

When the front cover is fixed with the rubber band 16, the inner fabric portion 10 of the front cover is exposed to the outside as shown in FIG. 5 (b). An information terminal 40 is accommodated on the back side of FIG.
Then, the user inserts his / her hand into the rubber band 16 and holds the book cover in which the information terminal 40 is stored.
The rubber band 16 can stably hold the main cover with one hand.
It should be noted that the user can arbitrarily select the direction in which the hand is inserted and how much it is inserted according to the size of the hand. That is, when the main cover is held, whether the rubber band 16 is on the wrist side or the fingertip side can be specified by the insertion direction of the information terminal 40 in FIG.

[Effect of the embodiment]
According to the information terminal cover according to the embodiment of the present invention, the information terminal cover is provided with a storage part for inserting and storing the information terminal from the center side on one inner surface of the spread, and the storage part has a frame-like frame. Part 11, long side surface part 35 provided on the long side of frame part 11, short side surface parts 31 a and 31 b provided on the short side of frame part 11, and two short side surface parts Is a cover in which a plurality of windows 32 to 34 having the same shape are arranged in the same arrangement when viewed from the short side surface portion with the storage portion facing up, so that the short side surface From the right side or the left side of the information terminal 40 by forming the number, shape, and arrangement of the windows of the portions 31a, 31b according to the shape and arrangement of the power button, adapter, or jack of the information terminal. Even if it is inserted into the storage section, it is provided on the lower side surface of the information terminal 40. Since the window portion is in a position corresponding to the connection portion or the like, the information terminal 40 can be inserted and used in a desired direction according to the user's dominant hand or usability, and convenience can be improved. effective.

  In addition, according to the information terminal cover according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the rubber band is provided along the long side of one of the spreads, the cover is fixed so that the cover is not opened when the spread is closed. Thus, the information terminal 40 is protected and malfunctions are prevented, and when the information terminal 40 is used, the front cover is overlapped and fixed on the back cover, so that it can be easily held and the usability can be improved.

  Further, according to the information terminal cover according to the embodiment of the present invention, the core material and the buffer material are provided inside the front cover and the back cover of the spread, so that the stored information terminal is protected from impact. It is something that can be done.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is suitable for an information terminal cover that can sufficiently protect a terminal and can be easily put in and taken out and can obtain good operability regardless of a dominant hand.

  10 ... inner fabric part, 11 ... frame part, 12 ... long side of the frame part, 13 ... short side of the frame part, 14 ... rubber insertion slot, 15 ... stitch, 16 ... rubber band, 20 ... outer fabric part, 40 ... information terminal, 42 ... operation buttons, 31a, 31b ... short side face part, 32, 33, 34 ... window part, 35 ... Long side surface part, 51, 52 ... Core material, 110 ... Insertion slot

Claims (5)

An information terminal cover for storing an information terminal with a spread structure,
It has a storage part that can store the information terminal on one inner surface of the spread,
The other inside surface of the spread is a protective surface that protects the screen of the information terminal.
The storage portion includes a frame-like frame portion, and a plurality of side surface portions that attach the frame portion to the one inner surface,
The side surface portion is a long side surface portion provided on the long side of the frame portion on the end side of the spread,
Two short side surface portions provided on both short sides of the frame portion,
An information terminal cover, wherein a plurality of windows having the same shape are formed on the two short side surfaces.   The information terminal according to claim 1, wherein the two short side surface portions have the same arrangement of the windows when viewed from the short side surface portions with the storage portion facing upward. cover.   The both ends include a rubber band fixed to two short sides in one of the spreads, and the rubber band is fixed at a position close to the end of the spread from the center of the short side. Item 1. The information terminal cover according to item 1 or 2.   The information terminal cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a core material serving as a core and a shock absorbing material for absorbing an impact are provided inside the front cover and the back cover having a spread structure. .   5. The information terminal cover according to claim 1, wherein the side surface portion is formed so as to protrude inside the information terminal cover.

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