JP3239328U - key ring - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a key holder that has a structure that can cope with high-mix low-volume production and that can be provided with various variations of functionality and design. A key holder (1) comprising a cover part (10) made of a transparent material and having a through hole (15) for connecting a key connecting ring, the cover part (10) comprising two cover parts that can be engaged. A cavity is provided in the enclosed cover part, the content part is housed in the cavity, and a grip part 30 is provided. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a key holder that can be adapted to high-mix low-volume production during production.

A key holder is a tool for bundling together keys as a practical item, and is a tool for making it easier to carry and less likely to be lost by bundling a plurality of keys. A key holder is a tool for carrying one or more keys so as not to lose them, but it is basically intended to be carried on a daily basis. When you leave your home or work building, you need to lock the door that separates the inside and outside of your room or building from the outside to prevent others from entering freely, and keep this key with you while you are out. Because.

Many of the keys themselves have similar shapes, and if the key holder for holding them together consists only of a key ring that has the function of bundling keys, for example, when placed on a desk etc. This can make it difficult to identify the owner. Therefore, key holders often consist of a key ring and a handle with various designs. For example, there are plate-like objects with some symbols or logos, and three-dimensional objects in the shape of characters. Also, taking advantage of its design, it is often used as a souvenir, souvenir, or novelty. Therefore, although it is a practical item, it also has an aspect as an accessory that emphasizes design, and key chains with mascots attached are often used as decorations such as straps as mascot goods instead of key chains. Therefore, it was originally often worn on the belt loop of pants, but it is also often used as a decoration for bags, backpacks, etc. Furthermore, there is a growing demand for toys not only as ornaments, but also for killing time on the go.

In order to solve the above-described problems, in a key holder consisting of a key holder body and a holder body, a front frame of the key chain body, an opening formed in the front frame, and a rear surface of the front frame are arranged. a plate body provided, a doll part rotatably attached to the front of the plate body, a circular hole formed in the lower part of the plate body, a base part inserted into the circular hole, and the lower part of the plate body two limbs that are rotatably arranged; a pivot piece that is rotatably arranged on the back of the plate body and into which the bases of the limbs are fitted; an operating rod arranged to be movable in the vertical direction; a doll portion rotating pin protruding from the front surface of the intermediate portion of the operating rod and inserted into a pin insertion groove formed on the back surface of the doll portion; a pin protruding from the lower front surface of the operating rod and inserted into the long hole of the rotating piece; an upper spring locking pin provided on a tongue protruding from the lower back surface of the operating rod; a notch formed in the presser body to accommodate the coil spring and into which a tongue piece is inserted, and a coil spring accommodating portion protruding from the lower portion of the presser body to hold the coil spring together with an upper spring locking pin. a lower spring locking pin, a coil spring housed in a coil spring housing portion and held by the upper spring locking pin and the lower spring locking pin, and a lid portion disposed on the back surface of the pressing body and connected to the front frame. is known (see Patent Document 1).

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However, the above-described conventional key holders are only movable within the structural range allowed by the predetermined design, and can only fulfill a part of the functions required of the key holder. In addition, whether it is design or toy, the trend in recent years is that even if it becomes popular for a while, it will soon get tired of it. If small-lot production is used to avoid this, the cost per unit rises and the product must be sold at a high price, creating the risk of not being accepted by customers.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and has a structure that can respond to high-mix low-volume production, and provides a key ring that can be provided with various variations of functionality and design. with the aim of obtaining

In order to meet such a purpose, the key holder according to the present invention consists of a cover part made of a transparent material having a through hole for connecting a key connecting ring, and the cover part is composed of two cover parts that can be fitted together. A cavity is provided in the cover parts that are fitted together, and the contents parts part is housed in the cavity.

By configuring in this way, depending on the purpose of the key holder, by storing content parts rich in design and content parts that can be used as toys inside, various designs and functions can be provided by replacing the content parts. can be done. Therefore, it is possible to handle high-mix low-volume production.

Key holders are not only used to carry keys together, but can also function as ornaments and toys. However, trends have changed rapidly in recent years. As a result, you may end up with a large amount of inventory. If there is a kit of basic parts that can quickly respond to various designs and functions in advance, it will be possible to respond to serial production and provide the necessary amount for timely use without increasing inventory. Even if its popularity fades sooner than expected, it can be replaced with different content pieces to bring new products to market and lead trends.

Furthermore, by selling as a kit to manufacturers and distributors who do not want to bear the risk of inventory, such as small and medium-sized enterprises and individual stores, there is also the effect of being able to sell without the company's own inventory risk.

In addition, the key holder according to the present invention is characterized in that two cover parts which can be fitted together are crimped.

By configuring in this way, it is possible to suppress the opacity of the joint portion that occurs when joining by adhesion or engagement, etc., and the angle at which the internal content parts can be clearly seen is widened, so the design and Features can be better presented to customers.

The key holder according to the present invention is characterized in that the cover part has a rod-shaped grip part on the side facing the through hole for connecting the key connecting ring.

By constructing in this way, it is possible to add diversity to the design, and when providing a toy function, the user does not lose sight of a part of the interior by directly gripping the cover parts. As such, it can be used as a grip protruding from the cover part.

As described above, according to the key chain according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost per piece without running the risk of overstocking due to mass production, and to provide a key chain that is compatible with high-mix low-volume production. can do.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide key holders with various variations in terms of design diversity and functionality such as toys.

1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a key holder according to the present invention, showing a state in which a cover part and a grip portion are combined; FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of a state in which a key ring is connected to the key holder of FIG. 1 with a chain; 2 is an exploded perspective view of the key holder of FIG. 1; FIG. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the parts of Figure 3 ready to be assembled; Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the assembled parts of Fig. 4; FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a decorative part as a content part, showing a second embodiment of the portable container according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a key holder in an assembled state incorporating the decorative parts of FIG. 6; 1 is a perspective view of a game part as a content part at the start of a game, showing a portable container according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the game part of FIG. 9 in a state where the game task has been completed; FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a key holder in an assembled state incorporating the decorative parts of FIG. 9;

1 to 5 show a first embodiment of a portable container according to the present invention, and in these figures, the item generally indicated by reference numeral 1 is a key holder characterizing the present invention.

Briefly explaining this in FIG. The cover part 10 is provided with a through hole 15 at a position corresponding to the upper part in the front view. The grip part 30 is provided at a position corresponding to the lower part in the front view.

2, the key holder 1 of FIG. 1 is configured such that a key ring 40 is attached to the cover portion 10 via a chain 41 attached to the through hole 15 of the cover portion 10. As shown in FIG. Various ornaments can be attached to the through-holes 15 via a strap or the like, or can be attached to a bag, backpack, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the cover part 10 of FIG. 1 consists of two identical cover parts 11 . The cover part is shaped so as to have a hollow structure inside, and the frame 12 at the peripheral edge has mating projections 13 and fitting recesses 14 that are alternately shaped along its circumference. A fitting recess 14 is provided on the opposite side of the fitting protrusion 13 from the line connecting the through hole 15 and the grip portion fitting protrusion 16 provided on the opposite side of the through hole 15, thereby providing a cover. By pressing the parts 11 facing each other, the fitting convex portion 13 and the fitting concave portion 14 are configured to be fitted. The content part 20 is fixed by sandwiching the frame 12 between the protruding portions of the cover part 11, and the grip portion 30 has the grip portion fitting protrusion 16 fitted in the grip portion fitting hole 31, and the frame 12 is configured to be fixed by being sandwiched between portions protruding inside the cover part 11.例文帳に追加

As shown in FIG. 4, the cover part 10 is assembled by sandwiching the content part 20 and the grip part 30 between two cover parts 11 of the same type. In this assembly, if the fitting convex portion 13 and the fitting concave portion 14 are simply fitted, the content parts 20 can be replaced even after assembly. As a result, the plastics are adhered to each other in such a manner that the seams are hard to see, so that the inside of the content parts 20 can be easily seen both when used for decoration and when used as a toy, and the product is in a stable and hard-to-break state. If an adhesive is used, it tends to protrude from the contact surface of the mating convex portion 13 and the mating concave portion 14, lowering the transparency of the joint and spoiling the beauty of the adhesive that protrudes. It is desirable to join by

As shown in FIG. 5, when joined by the method described above, the content parts 20 in the cover section 10 are configured to be clearly visible. In this embodiment, the grip portion 30 is shaped to resemble ice cream. By changing the shape of the grip portion 30, it is possible to develop various variations as an ornament.

6 and 7 show a second embodiment of the portable container according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows a decorative part 21 used in place of the content part 20 of FIG. It is of the same type as the content part 20 in FIG. 3, and has a pattern on its surface. In addition to attaching a picture, a photograph, or the like to the surface, a three-dimensional shape such as a relief can also be provided as long as it is of a size that can be stored in the cover part 11 of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, by storing the decorative parts 21 in the cover portion 10, decorations with various designs can be enjoyed.

8 to 10 show a third embodiment of the portable container according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 shows a game part 22 that replaces the content part 20 of FIG. It is of the same type as the content part 20 of FIG. 3, and has holes 23 on its surface. A ball 24 having a slightly larger diameter than the hole 23 is placed on the game part 22 and rolled while maintaining balance. In this case, the game is successful if three balls 24 can be put into the three holes 23 .

In FIG. 9, the game of FIG. 8 is shown successful.

FIG. 10 shows a state in which the game parts 22 are housed in the cover portion 10 after the game of FIG. 9 has been successfully completed. In this case, the user can hold the cover part 10 to play the game, but if the user holds the grip part 30 to play the game, the degree of difficulty increases and the range of play can be expanded.

In the above embodiment, the cost is reduced by mass-producing the cover part 10 and the grip part 30 of the same type, and the content parts 20 are produced in small quantities with various designs and uses, so that the overall cost is low. It is possible to produce a variety of key holders at a low cost.

In addition to in-house production, there is the advantage that a wide range of sales channels can be developed by selling kits to small and medium-sized enterprises and individual shops that desire high-mix low-volume production.

It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the structure described in the above embodiment, and the shape, structure, etc. of each part can be modified and changed as appropriate.

For example, the shape of the cover portion is not limited to the shape of the ice cream with a stick shown in the embodiment, and various shapes can be used to make the most of the design.

In addition, various designs can be provided for the grip portion, such as, for example, making the cover portion look like a leaf portion at the top of a tree, and making the grip portion look like a tree trunk.

Furthermore, the game parts can also have various variations.

The key holder of the present invention is mainly used for enjoying designs and analog games, but digital specifications can also be used as the content parts 20 . By incorporating RFID, it can be combined with multiple uses such as incoming call alarms and digital screens in conjunction with smartphones. These are also within the scope of the present invention.

1 Key holder 10 Cover part 11 Cover part 12 Frame 13 Engagement convex part 14 Engagement concave part 15 Through hole 16 Grip part engagement convex part 20 Content part 21 Decoration part 22 Game part 23 Hole 24 Ball 30 Grip part 31 Grip part bridge Joint hole 40 Key ring 41 Chain

Claims (3)

A key holder comprising a cover part made of a transparent material and having a through hole for connecting a key connecting ring,
The cover part is composed of two cover parts that can be fitted together,
comprising a cavity within the mated cover parts;
A key holder, wherein a content parts part is housed in the cavity. 2. Key ring according to claim 1, characterized in that the two matable cover parts are crimped. 3. The cover part according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein a bar-shaped grip is provided on a portion of the cover part facing the through hole for connecting the key connecting ring. key holder.

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