JP3245619U - marking clip - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a marking clip that allows easy marking when measuring dimensions with a tape measure. SOLUTION: A marking clip 100 has a first movable part 110 and a second movable part 130, and is capable of sandwiching a scale tape of a tape measure and holding a writing instrument in a closed state, wherein the first movable part and a pair of gripping parts 150 provided at one end of the second movable part to sandwich the scale tape, and a pair of gripping parts 150 provided at the other ends of the first movable part and the second movable part and capable of opening and closing the pair of gripping parts. An opening/closing part 160, an elastic body that urges the pair of grip parts to be in a closed state, a pair of insertion holes provided in the first movable part and the second movable part and into which a writing instrument is inserted, and each insertion hole. A pressing member 180 is provided on the edge of the insertion hole and presses a writing instrument spanning each insertion hole against the edge of the insertion hole in the closed state. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a marking clip that is used by holding a tape measure in between.

When performing construction work or installing various types of equipment, the dimensions of the construction site may be measured and marked. Marking is performed by measuring the position with a tape measure and marking a predetermined scale of the tape measure with a writing instrument such as a pencil or a ballpoint pen. For marking, it is necessary for the worker to place a mark with a writing instrument while holding down the tape measure body and the tip of the scale tape. However, since the worker is holding down the tape measure body and the tip of the scale tape, both hands are occupied, and it is difficult to mark a predetermined position using a writing instrument in this state. In particular, when marking a high place or on a ceiling, the tape measure is greatly affected by gravity, making it difficult to measure dimensions and mark with a tape measure. Patent Document 1 is cited as an invention aimed at solving such problems.

Patent Document 1 is an invention related to a tape measure. The tape measure has a bar equipped with a marking tool such as a writing instrument on the front surface of the case body, and by sliding the bar, the marking tool protrudes from the bottom surface of the case body. It is something to do. Since a mark can be placed at a predetermined position using the marking tool protruding from the case body, marking can be performed while holding the tip of the scale and the tape measure body with both hands.

JP2006-38610

As described above, there is a need for a product that can be easily marked when measuring dimensions using a tape measure. However, the tape measure disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a marking tool built into the tape measure body, and does not allow marking with a tape measure already owned. Therefore, it is necessary to replace the existing tape measure with one that incorporates the marking tool. For this reason, there has been a need for a highly versatile product that can facilitate marking using the tape measure that one already owns.

The present invention was devised in view of these problems, and its purpose is to provide a marking clip that can hold a stick-shaped writing instrument, which facilitates marking when measuring dimensions with a tape measure. An object of the present invention is to provide a marking clip that can be used for marking.

That is, the present invention has a first movable part and a second movable part that is swingably connected to the first movable part via a fulcrum, and in the closed state, the first movable part and the second movable part are connected to each other through a fulcrum. A marking clip capable of holding a rod-shaped writing instrument while holding a scale tape of a tape measure between movable parts, the marking clip being provided at one end of the first movable part and the second movable part, a pair of gripping parts that sandwich the scale tape; a pair of opening/closing parts provided at the other ends of the first movable part and the second movable part and capable of opening and closing the pair of gripping parts; and the pair of gripping parts. an elastic body that urges the parts to be in the closed state; a pair of insertion holes provided in the first movable part and the second movable part, through which the writing instrument is inserted; and an insertion hole for the first movable part. a pressing member that is provided at the edge of the hole or the edge of the insertion hole of the second movable part and presses the writing instrument against the edge of the insertion hole while straddling each insertion hole in the closed state. .

According to the marking clip of the present invention, when the marking clip is in the closed state, the writing instrument inserted through the pair of insertion holes is pressed against the edge of the insertion holes by the pressing portion and held by the marking clip. . The pair of gripping parts sandwich and hold the graduation tape of the tape measure when the marking clip is in the closed state. Therefore, the marking clip can hold a scale tape and a writing instrument at the same time. The worker carries out dimension measurements by holding a tape measure and a marking clip in one hand and holding the tip of a scale tape in the other hand. Since the marking clip holds a writing instrument, the operator can mark a predetermined scale position with the hand holding the marking clip after measuring the dimensions. Therefore, the marking clip can perform dimension measurement using a tape measure and marking at the same time, and facilitate marking during dimension measurement.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a marking clip in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a marking clip in an open state according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a marking clip according to an embodiment of the present invention is observed from above; FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a closed state of a marking clip according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the side. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an open state of a marking clip according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the side. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a writing instrument is fixed to a marking clip according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of the press part of the marking clip concerning one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a reference diagram showing a state in which a marking clip according to an embodiment of the present invention is used.

Hereinafter, a marking clip according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail using the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a marking clip 100 in a closed state. The marking clip 100 is used by sandwiching a scale tape of a tape measure, and includes a first movable part 110 and a second movable part swingably connected to the first movable part 110 via a fulcrum 120. It has 130. The first movable part 110 and the second movable part 130 are formed into a substantially rectangular flat plate shape. The first movable part 110 and the second movable part 130 are arranged to face each other. The first movable part 110 has a pair of joint pieces 111 on opposing long sides. The joining piece 111 protrudes toward the second movable part 130. The second movable part 130 has a pair of joint pieces 112 on opposing long sides. The joining piece 112 protrudes toward the first movable part 110. The joint pieces 111 and 112 are fixed in an overlapping state with the pin 120 passing through them. As a result, the first movable part 110 and the second movable part 130 are held in a state where they are opposed to each other and are able to swing relative to each other using the pin 120 as a fulcrum.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the marking clip 100 in an open state. The marking clip 100 has an elastic body 140. The elastic body 140 is made of a coil spring, and is connected to the first movable part 110 and the second movable part 130. The elastic body 140 always urges the first movable part 110 and the second movable part 130. The marking clip 100 also includes a pair of gripping parts 150, a pair of opening/closing parts 160, a pair of insertion holes 170, and a pressing member 180.

The pair of gripping parts 150 are provided at one end of the first movable part 110 and the second movable part 130. The pair of gripping parts 150 are urged by the elastic body 140 in a direction in which the gripping parts 150a and 150b approach each other. Thereby, the elastic body 140 can bring the gripping parts 150 into contact with each other and hold the marking clip 100 in a closed state. When the marking clip 100 is in the closed state, the pair of gripping parts 150 can hold the scale tape of the measuring tape. A slit 141 is provided in the grip portion 150a on the first movable portion 110 side. The slit 141 allows the operator to visually see the scale tape of the tape measure held between the pair of gripping parts 150. Note that the slit 141 may be provided on the grip portion 150b side of the second movable portion 110.

A pair of opening/closing parts 160 are provided at the other ends of the first movable part 110 and the second movable part 130. The pair of opening/closing parts 160 are biased by the elastic body 140 in a direction in which opening/closing parts 150a and 150b are separated from each other. As shown in FIG. 1, in the normal marking clip 100, the pair of gripping parts 150 are in contact with each other, while the pair of opening/closing parts 160 are in an open state compared to the open state in FIG. It has become. The pair of opening/closing parts 160 can be opened in a direction in which the gripping part 150a and the gripping part 150b are separated by pressing in a direction in which the opening/closing part 150a and the opening/closing part 150b approach each other. That is, the pair of opening/closing parts 160 can open and close the pair of gripping parts 150. Thereby, the first movable part 110 and the second movable part 130 can swing freely via the fulcrum 120, and the marking clip 100 can be moved from the closed state to the open state (Fig. 2 reference).

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the marking clip 100 is observed from above. The marking clip 100 in FIG. 3 is shown without the fixing member 180 in order to clarify the positional relationship of the insertion hole 170. The pair of layer through holes 170 are provided in the first movable part 110 and the second movable part 130. The layer through hole 170a is provided in the first movable section 110, while the layer through hole 170b is provided in the second movable section 130. In FIG. 3, for convenience of explanation, the layer through hole 170a is drawn larger than the layer through hole 170b, but there is no limitation on the relative size of each layer through hole 170, and the writing instrument described later is drawn larger than the layer through hole 170b. It may have any size as long as it can penetrate the movable part 110 and the second movable part 130.

The pressing member 180 is provided in each of the first movable part 110 and the second movable part 130. The pressing member 180 is made of a disc-shaped resin and has a pressing part 181 in the center of the circle. The pressing portion 181 is formed of a hole penetrating the surface of the pressing member 180. The pressing member 180 is arranged such that the pressing part 181 overlaps the insertion hole 170 of the first movable part 110 and the second movable part 130. That is, the pressing member 180a of the first movable part 110 is arranged such that the pressing part 181a of the pressing member 180a overlaps with the insertion hole 170a. On the other hand, the pressing member 180b of the second movable portion 130 is arranged such that the pressing portion 181b of the pressing member 180b overlaps with the insertion hole 170b. Therefore, the pressing portion 181a is provided at the edge of the insertion hole 170a, while the pressing portion 181b is provided at the edge of the insertion hole 170b.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the closed state of the marking clip 100 observed from the side. The broken line x is the center line of the pressing part 181a, and the broken line y is the center line of the pressing part 181b. As shown in FIG. 4, the pressing portion 181a and the pressing portion 181b are eccentric when the marking clip 100 is in the closed state. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the open state of the marking clip 100 observed from the side. A writing instrument 200, which is a pencil, is inserted across the pair of insertion holes 170 and each pressing portion 181 of the pressing member 180. Although the writing instrument 200 of this embodiment is a pencil, it is not limited to this, and any rod-shaped writing instrument that can mark the dimensional position may be used.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the marking clip 100 in a closed state. Since the first movable part 110 and the second movable part 130 are swingably connected with the pin 120 as a fulcrum, the pressing part 181 can move the marking clip 100 from the open state to the closed state. The position of the center line is displaced. That is, the center line x of the pressing portion 181a is displaced toward one end of the marking clip 100, while the center line y of the pressing portion 181b is displaced toward the rear end of the marking clip 100.

Therefore, the upper part of the writing instrument 200 inserted into the pair of insertion holes 170 and each pressing part 181 is pressed against one end side of the marking clip 100 by the pressing part 181a. Thereby, the writing instrument 200 is pressed against the edge of the insertion hole 170a. Further, the lower portion of the writing instrument 200 is pressed by the pressing portion 181b toward the other end of the marking clip 100, and is pressed against the edge of the insertion hole 170b. Thereby, the writing instrument 200 is held by the marking clip 100 in the closed state (see FIG. 6). Note that the marking clip 100 of this embodiment has a pressing portion 181 on both the first movable portion 110 and the second movable portion 130, but the first movable portion 110 or the second movable portion It is sufficient if either one of the parts 130 has the pressing part 181. Further, although the pressing portion 181 is described as a part of the disk-shaped fixing member 181, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the marking clip 100 shifts from the open state to the closed state, As long as the writing instrument 200 can be pressed against the edge of the insertion hole 170, the design can be changed as appropriate, such as by providing a half-moon-shaped resin member on the edge of the insertion hole 170.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a modification of the pressing member 180b. In the pressing member 180b, the size of the pressing portion 181b is smaller than the outer diameter of the writing instrument 200. Therefore, when the writing instrument 200 is fixed by the marking clip 100, that is, when the marking clip 100 is in the closed state, the tip of the writing instrument 200 is inserted into the pressing part 181b, and the writing instrument 200 is fixed. . At this time, since the pressing part 181b contacts the periphery of the writing instrument 200, only the tip of the writing instrument 200 can be made to protrude from the layer through hole 170b. As a result, the marking clip 100 can limit the protrusion dimension of the writing instrument 200, so it is possible to mark a location closer to a desired position than in the case where the protrusion dimension of the writing instrument 200 is not limited.

FIG. 8 is a reference diagram showing how the marking clip 100 is used. The dimension measuring worker pulls out the scale tape 301 of the tape measure 300 that he or she already owns, aligns the slit 141 with an arbitrary scale, and uses it by sandwiching it between the pair of grips 150 of the marking clip 100. The operator can visually check the scale of the scale tape 301 through the slit 141. The worker measures dimensions by holding the tape measure 300 and the marking clip 100 in one hand and the tip of the scale tape 301 in the other hand. Since the marking clip 100 holds a writing instrument 200, the operator can mark a predetermined scale position with the hand holding the marking clip 100 after measuring the dimensions. can. Therefore, the worker can mark at a predetermined dimensional position without having to carry the writing instrument 200. Therefore, the marking clip 100 can perform dimension measurement using the tape measure 300 and marking at the same time, and facilitates marking during dimension measurement. Furthermore, since the tape measure 300 that is already owned can be used, there is an advantage that the replacement cost is low. Furthermore, since the marking clip 100 allows the scale position to be visually observed through the slit 141, it is possible to mark a precise dimensional position. In addition, even if the tape measure is not equipped with a mechanism for fixing automatic winding, automatic winding of the scale tape 301 can be fixed by sandwiching the scale tape 301 between the marking clips 100.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100... Marking clip, 110... First movable part, 120... Pin, 130... Second movable part, 140... Elastic body, 141... Slit, 150... Pair of gripping parts, 160... Pair of opening/closing parts, 170... Pair insertion hole, 180...pressing member, 181...pressing part, 200...writing instrument, 300...tape measure

Claims (3)

It has a first movable part and a second movable part swingably connected to the first movable part via a fulcrum, and in a closed state, the scale of the tape measure is set by the first movable part and the second movable part. A marking clip capable of holding a rod-shaped writing instrument as well as holding tape,
The marking clip is
a pair of gripping parts provided at one end of the first movable part and the second movable part and sandwiching the scale tape;
a pair of opening/closing parts provided at the other ends of the first movable part and the second movable part and capable of opening and closing the pair of grip parts;
an elastic body that urges the pair of grips to be in the closed state;
a pair of insertion holes provided in the first movable part and the second movable part, through which the writing instrument is inserted;
The writing instrument is provided at the edge of the insertion hole of the first movable part or the edge of the insertion hole of the second movable part, and in the closed state, the writing instrument straddling each insertion hole is pushed against the edge of the insertion hole. a pressing member to apply;
A marking clip characterized by comprising: The marking clip according to claim 1, wherein the first movable part is provided with a slit at an arbitrary position. The pressing portion is provided at an edge of the insertion hole of the first movable portion and an edge of the insertion hole of the second movable portion,
The pressing part provided at the edge of the insertion hole of the second movable part is formed in a circular shape with a diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the writing instrument, and in the closed state, the tip of the writing instrument is inserted into the pressing part. 3. The marking clip according to claim 1, wherein the marking clip fixes a writing instrument.

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