JP5525600B2 - Device for holding at least two elongated objects, in particular a pen - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a device for holding at least two elongated objects, in particular a pen, and in the first operating state of the device, the long axis of each object is held by the device at a first angle.

  Devices of the type specified above are known. For example, in the case of a holding device for a pen, the holding device is a container such as a pot or cup covered with a perforated plate, and the object or pen extends through the hole in the perforated plate. Such conventional devices are not adjustable. That is, for example, only a single operation state in which all of the objects (pens) are aligned parallel to each other can be taken. Especially if the holes are very close to each other or many objects (pens) extend out of the same hole, especially when the objects or pens are aligned in parallel, It may be difficult to remove. However, if the holding device is designed to increase the distance between individual objects or pens, the overall configuration takes up more space on the one hand. On the other hand, this type of arrangement, which increases the distance, often has a poor aesthetic appearance.

  The problem of the present invention is that the type specified at the beginning so that the required space is reduced, the aesthetic standards are improved and the ease of handling, in particular the ease of taking out individual objects (pens) is improved. Is to further evolve the device.

  According to the invention, the task set for the type of device specified at the outset is that the long axis of any object is held by a device that makes a second angle different from the first angle. This is achieved by taking two operating states.

  In the device according to the invention, the first state in which the object (pen) is held at a small distance from each other by minimizing the required space and ensuring an aesthetically pleasing overall appearance. An apparatus can be configured. On the other hand, the holding device according to the present invention can be configured in the second operating state such that optimum handling ease (object removal ease) is ensured.

  In other words, the present invention achieves the set task by providing two operating states that meet the conflicting requirements described above. That is, the requirements for small required space and aesthetic appearance are met in the first operating state, and the main feature in the second operating state is ease of handling.

  According to the invention, the holding device preferably comprises first and second holding tools for holding the first object in at least one direction across the long axis of the first object. In doing so, a particularly simple solution was found mechanically.

  Similarly, the present invention preferably further comprises third and fourth holders for holding the second object in at least one direction across the major axis of the second object.

  According to the invention, if the first holder can be adjusted relative to the second holder in a direction transverse to the long axis of the object held by the holder, and / or the third holder is the fourth. It is also preferable if it can be adjusted with respect to the holder.

  This adjustability makes it possible to adjust the holding device from the first operating state to the second operating state (and vice versa) in a particularly simple manner mechanically.

  For further simplification, according to the present invention, the holding device comprises a first component and a second component rotatable relative to the first component, wherein the first holder and / or the third holder The first component and the second component are coupled in a rotatable manner, and the second retainer and / or the fourth retainer are coupled in a rotatable manner to the second component and are held in the respective components. It is preferable that an equipment for holding the object to be rotated is provided.

  In this embodiment, a transition from the first operating state to the second operating state (and vice versa) is made by turning the first component relative to the second component.

  Here, it is preferred that the apparatus according to the invention has an axis and is equipped such that the second component can be rotated relative to the first component about an axis or an axis running parallel to the axis. . This arrangement makes the adjustment of the two components relative to each other particularly simple.

  Here, when the long axes of two objects held by the apparatus are parallel to each other, it is also preferable that the axis of the apparatus runs parallel to the long axes of the two objects.

  In other words, there is at least one operating state in which the long axes of the two objects run parallel to each other and also run parallel to the axis of the holding device according to the invention.

  It is also preferred if the first component is a base and / or if the second component is a swivel.

  According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first, second, third and / or fourth holders hold the object held by each in the circumferential direction about the respective axis. In order to do so, at least some extent of surrounding equipment is provided.

  Thus, it is possible to adjust the object held in each in more than one direction perpendicular to the major axis of the other object.

  In accordance with the present invention, it is also preferred if provision is made for the inner contours of the first, second, third and / or fourth holders to be aligned with the outer contours of the respective objects to be held.

  This can subsequently be achieved by making the holder adjustable by adjusting each holder in more than one direction perpendicular to the respective axis.

  In accordance with the present invention, it is also preferred to apply an elastic reset force to the object to be held by the first, second, third and / or fourth holders for holding.

  In this way, reliable holding of the object is ensured without affecting the ease of handling, in particular the ease of insertion into the device and the ease of removal from the device.

  The number of holders need not correspond to the number of objects to be held; in fact, according to the invention, at least one direction in which the first object is perpendicular to the major axis of the second object It is also possible to equip the first object to be held so as to work to hold the second object.

  In other words, the holder according to the present invention can be configured so that the pens hold each other, thereby simplifying the overall structure of the device according to the present invention.

  The major axes of the two objects are preferably at an angle of 0 ° at the first operating position.

  As already mentioned above, aligning the objects with respect to each other is a particularly space-saving arrangement. On the other hand, this is particularly aesthetically pleasing.

  Finally, according to the present invention, it is preferable that a sign portion for displaying at least the first operation state can be provided.

  This type of marking makes it possible to display the achievement of, for example, an optimal operating state (eg parallel alignment of an object with the smallest required space), so that the handling of the holding device is simplified.

  In the following, the invention will be described in more detail using preferred exemplary embodiments and with reference to the drawings showing further details.

FIG. 1 is a simplified side view of an exemplary embodiment of a holding device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the holding device of FIG. FIG. 3 is a top view of the holding device of FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the holding device of FIG. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the axis of the holding device of FIG. FIG. 6 is a top view of the open holding device in the first operating state. FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the swivel of the holding device. FIG. 8 is a top view of the base of the holding device. FIG. 9 is a side view of the holding device in the second operation state. FIG. 10 is a top view of the holding device in the second operation state. FIG. 11 is a perspective side view of the holding device in the second operation state.

  The holding device shown in the drawing comprises a base 10, a swivel 12 and a hood 14. The hood can be removed. The holding device is configured to hold a total of 19 pens, 3 of which are identified by reference numerals 16, 18 and 20. The base is formed with a number of retainers, two of which are identified by reference numerals 22 and 24. The swivel also has a holder. Two of them are identified by reference numerals 26 and 28. The holders 26 and 28 have elastic protrusions. The protruding edge forming portion of the holder 26 is identified by the reference numeral 30.

  The pen shown in the drawing has a hexagonal outer contour. The inner contours of the holders 22, 24, 26, 28 correspond to a section of the hexagonal outer contour so that the holders 22, 24, 26, 28 surround the pens held by them to some extent. And 18 are identified by reference numerals 32 and 34. Due to the fact that the holders 22, 24, 26, 28 surround the pens held by them to some extent in the circumferential direction, the holders 22, 24, 26, 28 allow the pens to be traversed in the direction transverse to their respective axes. It can be held in a direction perpendicular to the axis, or the pen can be displaced during adjustment.

  The axis of the holding device shown in the drawing is identified by the reference numeral 36.

  However, the pen is not only held by the holders 22, 24, 26, and 28, but is also held to some extent by the adjacent pens. That is, for example, the pen 16 holds the pen 18 on one side of the pen 18.

  FIG. 5 shows a first operating state of the holding device. In this operating state, all of the pens are aligned parallel to each other. According to FIG. 4, in this operating state, the two indicator parts 38, 40 are joined together so that a triangle is formed. .

  Here, when the swivel 12 is rotated relative to the base 10 about the holding device axis 36, the two holders 26 and 28 rotate relative to the two holders 22 and 24. Thus, the long axes of the pens are displaced from each other so that the pens are no longer parallel to each other and are actually acute. The bunch of pens opens like a fan and looks like a bouquet. This second operating state is shown in FIGS. As can be seen in particular in FIGS. 9 and 11, in this second operating state, the two markings 38 and 40 are also moved relative to each other, so that the triangles seen in the first (pen-parallel) operating state Is no longer there.

  In the first (pen parallel) operating state, it is difficult or even impossible to remove the pen contained inside, such as pen 18, from the device. That is, pens that are adjacent to each other so that the pens are inside cannot be gripped. On the other hand, this operating state is particularly space-saving because the pens are in close contact with each other. Furthermore, this state looks aesthetic because the pens are neatly bundled.

  In the second operating state according to FIGS. 9 and 11, the relative position of the pens that are out of parallel increases the distance between the pens, so that each pen is placed individually with a finger between the pens. It means that it can be easily picked up by grabbing, so it is easy to take out the pen inside.

  The features of the invention disclosed in the above description and in the appended claims and drawings can be significant both individually and in any combination for the implementation of the various embodiments of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Base part 12 Swivel 14 Hood 16, 18, 20 Pen 22, 24 (Base part) holder 26, 28 (Swivel part) Holder 30 Elastic protrusion 32, 34 Long axis 36 Axis 38, 40 Marking part

Claims (11)

A device for holding at least two elongated objects (16, 18, 20), wherein the long axis (32, 34) of each object held by the device is in a first operating state of the device. In the device forming the first angle,
A first holder (22) and a second holder (2) for holding the first object (16) in at least one direction across the major axis (32) of the first object (16). 26)
A third holder (24) and a fourth holder (28) for holding the second object (20) in at least one direction across the major axis of the second object (20); Prepared,
The device can assume a second operating state in which the major axis of the respective object held by the device makes a second angle different from the first angle;
The first holder (22), the second holder (26), the third holder (24) and / or the fourth holder (28) may be the object (16, 20). A device characterized in that it surrounds at least to some extent the objects (16, 20) held by the respective holders in order to hold them in the circumferential direction about the major axis (32) of the . The first holder (22) can be adjusted relative to the second holder (26) in a direction across the major axis of the object held by the holder and / or the third. the apparatus of claim 1, the retainer (24) is characterized in that can be adjusted relative to said fourth retainer (28). The apparatus comprises a first component (10) and a second component (12) rotatable relative to the first component, the first retainer (22) and / or the third component. A retainer (24) is rotatably coupled to the first component, and the second retainer (26) and / or the fourth retainer (28) is rotated to the second component. 3. Device according to claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the objects (16), which are coupled in a possible manner and held respectively, are held in the direction of rotation. The device has an axis (36) and the second component (12) can be rotated relative to the first component (10) about the axis or an axis running parallel to the axis; The apparatus according to claim 3 . When the long axes (32, 34) of the two objects (16, 18, 20) held by the device are parallel to each other, the axis (36) is the length of the two objects. 5. A device according to claim 4 , wherein the device is parallel to the axis. Apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that said first component (10) and / or said second component is a base (12) is swivel. The inner contour of the first holder (22), the second holder (26), the third holder (24) and / or the fourth holder (28) should be held. apparatus according to any one of 6 claim 1, characterized in that is matched to the respective outer contour of the object (16, 18, 20). The first holder (22), the second holder (26), the third holder (24) and / or the fourth holder (28) are held for holding. apparatus according to any one of claims 1 7, characterized in applying a Rubeki elastic reset force on the object. The first object (16) serves to hold the second object (18) in at least one direction perpendicular to the major axis (34) of the second object (18). the apparatus according to any one of claims 1 8, characterized in that said first object (16) is held. Said major axis (32, 34) is any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that an angle of 0 ° in the first operating state of the two objects (16, 18, 20) The device described in 1. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in indicator unit for displaying at least the first operating state (38, 40).

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