JP3248090U - Pencil Cases - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a pen case that can be used to store a pen as a general writing implement, as well as a stylus pen, which is a pen-type input device for an electronic terminal, and that can be used while the pen is stored in it. [Solution] A pen case 10 has a tab portion 13 connected to a long and narrow tube portion 12. The tab portion 13 can be folded outward at the boundary with the tube portion 12. A row of holes 14 consisting of a plurality of small holes is formed at the boundary between the tab portion 13 and the tube portion 12, and this allows the tab portion to be easily folded outward. [Selected drawing] Figure 8

Description

This invention relates to a pen case, and in particular to a pen case that has measures in place to allow pens to be used while still stored inside.

Conventionally, pen cases used to store writing implements such as pens have been known in a variety of designs, including box-shaped, pouch-shaped, and cylindrical shapes. For example, a pen case whose overall length can be adjusted according to the length of the pen stored therein (see Patent Document 1), a pen holder with an elastically deformable edge frame and a required number of holding frames whose inner diameter can be freely expanded or contracted (see Patent Document 2), and other designs have been proposed, as well as a storage container that automatically powers on a battery-powered stylus pen when the pen is removed (see Patent Document 3).

Publication No. 3140864 Utility Model Publication No. 63-30186 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 9-34623

The present invention was made under the above circumstances, and aims to provide a pen case that can be used to store general writing implements such as pencils and ballpoint pens, and is particularly suitable for storing stylus pens and touch pens, which are pen-type input devices for electronic terminals, and that has measures in place to allow the pen to be used while still stored inside.

The pen case according to the present invention is configured so that a tab portion that protects the pen tip portion protruding from the tip of a long and narrow cylindrical portion that can store only one pen is connected to the tab portion, and the tab portion can be folded outward at the boundary with the cylindrical portion, allowing the pen to be stored and used. With a pen case with this configuration, not only can one pen be stored and kept, but by simply folding the tab portion outward while the pen is stored without removing it from the pen case, the pen can be used by grasping the cylindrical portion with the fingers.

In this invention, it is desirable to form a row of small holes at the boundary between the tab portion and the tube portion, which makes it easy to fold the tab portion outward at the location where the row of holes is formed.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the tube portion is provided with a window hole for exposing the markings on the outer surface of the pen. By adopting this configuration, the markings on the outer surface of the pen, such as a logo mark, are displayed through the window hole in the tube portion. In addition, by having the markings facing the window hole in the tube portion, it is possible to confirm the axial direction and the position around the axis of the pen inserted in the tube portion.

In this invention, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a through hole is provided near the tip of the barrel portion, through which the touch sensor on the outer surface of the pen is visible, or a sewn-in part formed of conductive thread that contacts the touch sensor on the outer surface of the pen is provided near the tip of the barrel portion. With these configurations, when using the pen, the fingers of the hand holding the barrel portion can touch the touch sensor of the pen through the through hole or through the sewn-in part formed of conductive thread, making it possible to use the touch function of the pen while the pen is stored in the pen cover.

According to this invention, the pen case can be used to store general writing implements such as pencils and ballpoint pens, and can also be used particularly well to store stylus pens, which are pen-type input devices for electronic terminals, and can provide the convenience of being able to store a single pen and use it without removing it from the pen case.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a pen case according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a view taken along the line III in FIG. 1 . FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the pen case containing pens. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pen case with pens stored therein. FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 5 . 1 is a side view of a pen case containing pens with tabs folded outward. FIG. FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating a pen. FIG. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a portion XII in FIG. 6 . FIG. 13 is an enlarged side view showing a modified example of the configuration of the vicinity of the tip of the cylindrical portion. FIG. FIG.

Figure 1 is a plan view of a pen case 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a rear view of the pen case 10, Figure 3 is a view taken along the line III in Figure 1, and Figure 4 is an exploded view of the pen case 10.

This pen case 10 is formed by folding back the leather material 10A shown in Figure 4 into a two-ply shape at the axis P passing through the center of the width direction, and sewing the necessary parts. That is, the leather material 10A shown in Figure 4 has a horizontally long tube-forming region Z1 and a tab-forming region Z2, and almost the entire length of the overlapping part of the edge of the tube-forming region Z1 folded back into a two-ply shape is sewn (sewing line 11 shown in Figure 3). In this way, the tube-forming region Z1 folded back into a two-ply shape forms the long, slender tube 12 shown in Figures 1 to 3, and the tab portion 13 connected to the tube 12 is formed by the tab-forming region Z2. Here, almost the entire length of the overlapping edge portion in the cylindrical portion forming region Z1, which is folded back into a double-layered shape, is sewn together with a sewing line 11, so that the cylindrical portion 12 is maintained in a sheath shape whose width is shorter than its length, and the tab portion 13 is maintained in a V-shaped or U-shaped valley shape.

Figure 5 is a plan view of the pen case 10 with the pen 100 stored therein, Figure 6 is a rear view of the pen case 10 with the pen 100 stored therein, and Figure 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in Figure 5. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the pen 100 stored in the pen case 10 has its shaft 110 stored in the tube 12 for protection, and the pen tip 120 protruding from the tip of the tube 12 for protection stored inside the valley-shaped tab 13. As shown in Figure 7, the pen 100 stored in the pen case 10 has its shaft 110 sandwiched from both sides by the tube 12, which is kept in a sheath shape, and is firmly held in place. Therefore, even if the pen case 10 is stored in this state or the pen case 10 is lifted by hand, the pen 100 is unlikely to fall out of the pen case 10.

Figure 8 is a side view of the pen case 10 in which the tab portion 13 is folded outward, and Figure 9 is a plan view of the same state. In Figures 8 and 9, the tab portion 13 is folded outward at the boundary with the tube portion 12. In this state, the pen tip portion 120 protruding from the tip of the tube portion 12 is exposed. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the tube portion 12 of the pen case 10 in which the pen 100 is stored with the fingers and use the pen tip portion 120 to use the pen 100. As shown in Figures 1 to 4, 6, and 8, in this embodiment, a row of holes 14 consisting of multiple small holes is formed at the boundary between the tab portion 13 and the tube portion 12. This makes it easier for the tab portion 13 to bend at the location where the row of holes 14 is formed, which has the advantage that the tab portion 13 can be easily folded outward at the boundary with the tube portion 12.

Figure 10 is a plan view of a pen 100 called a stylus pen, which is a pen-type input device for electronic terminals, and Figure 11 is an enlarged view of a portion of the pen 100. This pen 100 has a logo mark 130 (an example of a marking) consisting of figures and letters printed on the surface of the rear end of the shaft 110. In addition, the rear end of the shaft 110 is formed as a slide-type cap 140, and by sliding this cap 140 as indicated by arrow A in Figure 11, the port 111 for charging the internal battery provided on the shaft 110 can be exposed or covered by the cap 140.

Figure 12 is an enlarged view of part XII in Figure 6. In correspondence with the pen 100, which is the stylus pen described above, the tube portion 12 of the pen case 10 is provided with a window hole 15 for exposing the logo mark 130, as shown in Figure 12 and other figures. Therefore, the logo mark 130 of the pen 100 stored in the pen case 10 is displayed through the window hole 15 of the tube portion 12. In the illustrated example, the window hole 15 is provided at one location on the back surface of the tube portion 12. Therefore, by aligning the logo mark 130 with the window hole 15, it is possible to confirm the axial direction and the position around the axis of the pen 100 inserted into the tube portion 12.

Figure 13 is an enlarged view showing a modified configuration of the rear end of the tube portion 12. In this example, in addition to the window hole 15 described above, the tube portion 12 of the pen case 10 is provided with a through hole 16 for exposing the internal battery charging port 111 provided on the shaft portion 110 of the pen 100. Therefore, when the cap 140 of the pen 100 stored in the pen case 10 is slid to expose the internal battery charging port 111 as shown in Figure 13, this port 111 faces the through hole 16, making it possible to connect a charging cable (not shown).

Next, as shown in Figures 3, 4, 8, etc., a hole 17 is provided near the tip of the tube 12, which faces a touch sensor provided on the outer surface of the pen 100, which is a stylus pen. As can be seen from Figure 4, in the illustrated example, this hole 17 is provided in two places on both sides of the tube 12 (tube forming area Z1), allowing both right-handed and left-handed users to use it without any problems.

Figure 14 is an enlarged side view showing a modified configuration of the area near the tip of the tube portion 12. In this example, a sewn-in portion 18 made of conductive thread is provided near the tip of the tube portion 12, and contacts a touch sensor provided on the outer surface of the pen 100, which is a stylus pen. This sewn-in portion 18 is an element that replaces the hole portion 17 described above.

Figure 15 is an explanatory diagram of the usage state of the pen 100. In the usage state shown in the figure, the tab portion 13 of the pen case 10 is folded outward at the row of holes 14 to expose the pen tip portion 120, and the tube portion 12 of the pen case 10 is grasped with the fingers. In this usage state, the pen tip portion 120 can be brought into contact with an electronic terminal (not shown) to utilize the touch function of the electronic terminal. In addition, the hole portion 17 provided near the tip of the tube portion 12 can be used to touch a finger (e.g., an index finger) to a touch sensor provided on the outer surface of the pen 100, which is a stylus pen, to utilize the touch function of the pen 100. The same applies to the pen case 10 that employs the stitched portion 18 shown in Figure 14.

As mentioned above, the pen case 10 described above can be used to store writing implements such as ordinary pencils and ballpoint pens, and is also particularly suitable for storing stylus pens and touch pens, which are pen-type input devices for electronic terminals. The pen case 10 shown in the figure also has a window 15 for displaying the logo mark 130, a through hole 16 that faces the port 111 for charging the internal battery on the pen 100 side, a hole 17 that is useful for using the touch function of the pen 100, and a stitched section 18, but these are not essential to the pen case 10 and can be omitted as appropriate.

For ease of explanation, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals in Figures 1 to 15.

10. Pencil case.
12 Tube portion 13 Tab portion 14 Row of holes 15 Window hole 17 Through hole 18 Stitched portion 100 Pen 120 Pen tip portion

Claims (5)

A pen case characterized by a configuration in which a tab part that protects the pen tip protruding from the tip of a long, thin cylindrical part that holds only one pen is connected to the tab part, and the tab part can be folded outward at the boundary with the cylindrical part, allowing the pen to be stored and used. The pen case according to claim 1, in which a row of small holes is formed at the boundary between the tab portion and the tube portion. The pen case according to claim 1, in which the cylindrical portion has a window hole for exposing the markings on the outer surface of the pen. The pen case according to claim 1, in which a through hole is provided near the tip of the tube portion, through which the touch sensor on the outer surface of the pen is visible. The pen case according to claim 1, in which a stitched section made of conductive thread is provided near the tip of the tube section, and which contacts a touch sensor provided on the outer surface of the pen.

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