JP6016592B2

JP6016592B2 - Case for portable information terminal

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Publication number: JP6016592B2
Application number: JP2012258226A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 正判横田
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-11-27
Filing date: 2012-11-27
Publication date: 2016-10-26
Anticipated expiration: 2032-11-27
Also published as: JP2014107654A

Description

本発明は、携帯情報端末機用ケースに関する。 The present invention relates to a case for a portable information terminal.

従来のスマートフォン等の携帯情報端末機用ケースは、携帯情報端末機の外側面と背面を覆って、傷等の損傷を防止するものであった（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 A conventional case for a portable information terminal such as a smartphone covers the outer surface and the rear surface of the portable information terminal to prevent damage such as scratches (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

登録実用新案第３１７０２１６号公報Registered Utility Model No. 3170216

しかし、携帯情報端末機は、表示面に、テレビやインターネット等の情報通信網を介した動画、或いは、テレビ電話用の画像等を表示させることがある。
このように表示面を長時間見る場合に、手に持ったままでは、疲れるため、充電スタンドに立て掛けて動画等を視聴していた。
しかし、外出の際に、充電スタンドを持ち運ぶのは煩雑で、手間であった。また、携帯情報端末機の姿勢を画面が見易い姿勢に保持することができなかった。 However, the portable information terminal may display a moving image or an image for a videophone via an information communication network such as a television or the Internet on the display surface.
Thus, when viewing the display surface for a long time, it is tired if it is held in the hand, so that the user stands on a charging stand and watches a movie or the like.
However, it was cumbersome and troublesome to carry the charging stand when going out. Also, the attitude of the portable information terminal cannot be held in an easy-to-view position.

そこで、本発明は、携帯情報端末機を容易かつ迅速に横置きや縦置きすることができ、しかも、携帯情報端末機の横置き姿勢の傾斜角度を画面が見易い所望の傾斜角度に切換可能な携帯情報端末機用ケースの提供を目的とする。 Accordingly, the present invention can easily and quickly place the portable information terminal horizontally or vertically, and can switch the inclination angle of the horizontal posture of the portable information terminal to a desired inclination angle that allows easy viewing of the screen. The purpose is to provide a case for a portable information terminal.

上記目的を達成するために、本発明の携帯情報端末機用ケースは、表示面を有する携帯情報端末機に外嵌状に取着すると共に背面側に矩形状窓部を有するケース本体部を備え、さらに、上記窓部の一長辺部に揺動自在に設けられた第１板部と、該第１板部の先端部に折り曲げ自在に設けられた第２板部と、を有し、上記第１板部と上記第２板部とが折畳まれて上記窓部に収納される収納状態と、上記第１板部と上記第２板部がＶ字状として後方へ引き出されて上記第２板部が上記ケース本体部に係止されたＶ字状起立状態と、に切り換わる折畳支持部を備え、上記ケース本体部は、上記携帯情報端末機の両縦側壁部を抱き込み状に保持する一対の縦側壁部の摩擦力によって上記携帯情報端末機に対して縦方向スライド自在に設け、上記携帯情報端末機の縦置き使用状態において、上記第２板部を上記ケース本体部に係止させて平面視Ｖ字状起立状態となった上記折畳支持部にて、縦置き姿勢の上記携帯情報端末機を傾斜状に支持するように構成し、さらに、上記ケース本体部の縦方向のスライドにて、上記携帯情報端末機の縦置き姿勢の傾斜角度を無段階に変更自在とし、上記携帯情報端末機の横置き使用状態において、上記第２板部を上記ケース本体部に係止させて側面視横倒Ｖ字状起立状態となった上記折畳支持部にて、横置き姿勢の上記携帯情報端末機を傾斜状に支持するように構成し、さらに、上記ケース本体部と上記第２板部の係止位置を変更して、上記携帯情報端末機の横置き姿勢の傾斜角度を切換自在に構成したものである。 In order to achieve the above object, a case for a portable information terminal of the present invention includes a case main body portion that is externally attached to a portable information terminal having a display surface and has a rectangular window on the back side. further comprises a first plate portion which is swingably provided on one long side of the window portion, and a second plate portion which is provided foldably to the distal end of the first plate portion, The storage state in which the first plate portion and the second plate portion are folded and stored in the window portion, and the first plate portion and the second plate portion are pulled out rearward in a V shape and are The second plate portion includes a folding support portion that switches to a V-shaped standing state that is locked to the case main body portion, and the case main body portion includes both vertical side wall portions of the portable information terminal. by the frictional force of the pair of vertical side walls for holding the Jo disposed for free longitudinal sliding with respect to the portable information terminal, the mobile information In vertical use state of the terminal, at the second plate portion and is engaged with the case body viewed from the V-shaped standing position and since the folded supporting unit, vertical the portable information terminal posture The portable information terminal is configured to support the machine in an inclined manner, and further, the vertical inclination of the portable information terminal can be changed steplessly by sliding in the vertical direction of the case body, and the portable information terminal When the machine is in the horizontal use state, the portable information in the horizontal position is provided in the folding support part that is in a side-by-side upside-down V-shape by locking the second plate part to the case body part. The terminal is configured to be supported in an inclined shape, and the locking position between the case main body and the second plate is changed so that the tilt angle of the horizontal orientation of the portable information terminal can be switched freely. It is composed.

また、上記折畳支持部は、上記第２板部にコの字状乃至Ｕ字状の切欠部をもって形成された揺動片を有し、上記ケース本体部は、上記第２板部の先端部を係止する横置き用当り部と、上記揺動片を係止する係止用孔部と、を有し、上記第２板部の上記先端部と上記横置き用当り部との係止状態と、上記第２板部の上記揺動片と上記係止用孔部との係止状態と、に切り換えて、上記携帯情報端末機の上記横置き姿勢の傾斜角度を切換自在としたものである。
また、上記横置き用当り部は、上記第２板部の先端部を係止して上記携帯情報端末機を第１傾斜角度をもって支持するための第１横置き用当り部と、上記第２板部の先端部を係止して上記携帯情報端末機を上記第１傾斜角度よりも大きな第２傾斜角度をもって支持するための第２横置き用当り部と、備え、上記揺動片は、上記係止用孔部に係止され上記携帯情報端末機を上記第１傾斜角度よりも小さな第３傾斜角度をもって支持するための第１揺動片と、上記係止用孔部に係止され上記携帯情報端末機を上記第３傾斜角度よりも小さな第４傾斜角度をもって支持するための第２揺動片と、を備えているものである。
また、上記ケース本体部は、縦置き使用状態における上記第１板部と上記第２板部との稜線が、平面視で、上記ケース本体部の幅方向略中央位置となるように、上記第２板部を係止する縦置き用当り部を有するものである。 Also, the folding support portion has a U-shaped or swinging piece formed with a notched portion of the U-shaped to the second plate portion, the case body portion of the second plate portion A horizontal contact portion for locking the distal end portion, and a locking hole portion for locking the swinging piece, and the tip portion of the second plate portion and the lateral contact portion Switching between the locked state and the locked state of the swinging piece of the second plate portion and the locking hole, the inclination angle of the horizontal orientation of the portable information terminal can be switched freely. It is a thing.
Also, the horizontal contact portion includes a first horizontal contact portion for locking the tip of the second plate portion to support the portable information terminal with a first inclination angle, and the second horizontal contact portion. A second lateral contact portion for locking the front end portion of the plate portion and supporting the portable information terminal with a second inclination angle larger than the first inclination angle; A first swing piece that is locked to the locking hole and supports the portable information terminal with a third inclination angle smaller than the first inclination angle, and is locked to the locking hole. A second rocking piece for supporting the portable information terminal with a fourth tilt angle smaller than the third tilt angle .
Further, the case main body portion is configured so that a ridge line between the first plate portion and the second plate portion in a vertically installed state is substantially the center position in the width direction of the case main body portion in a plan view. It has a vertical contact part for locking the two plate parts.

本発明によれば、携帯情報端末機を容易かつ迅速に縦置き姿勢及び横置き姿勢に置くことができる。携帯情報端末機を所望の傾斜角度をもって横置きできる。嵩張らず容易に携帯情報端末機と共に持ち運びできる。充電スタンドに比べて、タッチパネル等を操作した際に携帯情報端末機が脱落や位置ズレせず、操作性を向上できる。 According to the present invention, the portable information terminal can be easily and quickly placed in the vertical position and the horizontal position. The portable information terminal can be placed horizontally with a desired inclination angle. It is not bulky and can be easily carried with a portable information terminal. Compared with the charging stand, the operability can be improved because the portable information terminal is not dropped or displaced when the touch panel or the like is operated.

本発明の実施の一形態を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows one Embodiment of this invention. 図１のＡ−Ａ断面図である。It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 図１のケース本体部のＢ−Ｂ断面図である。It is BB sectional drawing of the case main-body part of FIG. 一部破断背面図である。It is a partially broken rear view. 横置き使用状態を説明するための側面断面図である。It is side surface sectional drawing for demonstrating a horizontal use state. 横置き使用状態を説明するための側面断面図である。It is side surface sectional drawing for demonstrating a horizontal use state. 横置き使用状態を説明するための側面断面図である。It is side surface sectional drawing for demonstrating a horizontal use state. 横置き使用状態を説明するための側面断面図である。It is side surface sectional drawing for demonstrating a horizontal use state. 横置き使用状態を説明するための側面断面図である。It is side surface sectional drawing for demonstrating a horizontal use state. 縦置き使用状態を説明するための側面図である。It is a side view for demonstrating a vertical installation use condition. 縦置き使用状態を説明するための側面図である。It is a side view for demonstrating a vertical installation use condition. 縦置き用当り部を説明するための平面断面図である。It is a plane sectional view for explaining the contact part for vertical installation. 要部拡大断面図である。It is a principal part expanded sectional view. 他の実施形態の正面図である。It is a front view of other embodiment. 他の実施形態の側面図である。It is a side view of other embodiment. 他の実施形態の縦置き使用状態の側面図である。It is a side view of the vertical installation use state of other embodiment. 参考例の正面図である。It is a front view of a reference example .

以下、図示の実施形態に基づき本発明を詳説する。
本発明に係る携帯情報端末機用ケースは、図１に示すように、正面視略矩形状の携帯情報端末機Ｓに外嵌状に取着するケース本体部１を備えている。
携帯情報端末機Ｓは、表て面に、タッチパネル操作部に対応した（一体状の）表示面を有するものであって、例えば、スマートフォンやタブレット型のパーソナルコンピューター（ＰＣ）、電子辞書、ミュージックプレイヤ、携帯型ゲーム機、タブレット型のゲーム機やタブレット型の電子書籍等である。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on illustrated embodiments.
As shown in FIG. 1, the case for a portable information terminal according to the present invention includes a case main body 1 that is attached to the portable information terminal S having a substantially rectangular shape in front view.
The portable information terminal S has a display surface (integral) corresponding to the touch panel operation unit on the display surface. For example, the mobile information terminal S is a smartphone, a tablet personal computer (PC), an electronic dictionary, a music player, or the like. A portable game machine, a tablet game machine, a tablet electronic book, and the like.

図１乃至図４に於て、ケース本体部１は、横断面略コの字状に形成され、携帯情報端末機Ｓの長手方向に沿った両縦側壁部Ｓａ，Ｓａを抱き込み状に保持する一対の縦側壁部11，11と、携帯情報端末機Ｓの背面側に配設される背壁部12と、を有している。
ケース本体部１は両縦側壁部11，11の挟持力（弾性的復元力）や摩擦力によって、携帯情報端末機Ｓに対して縦方向にスライド自在に取着している。 1 to 4, the case main body 1 is formed in a substantially U-shape in cross section, and holds both vertical side walls Sa and Sa along the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal S so as to hold it. A pair of vertical side wall portions 11 and 11 and a back wall portion 12 disposed on the back side of the portable information terminal S.
The case main body 1 is attached to the portable information terminal S so as to be slidable in the vertical direction by the clamping force (elastic restoring force) and frictional force of the vertical side wall portions 11 and 11.

ケース本体部１は、背面側（背壁部12）に矩形状窓部10を有している。
窓部10は、ケース本体部１（携帯情報端末機Ｓ）の長手方向（縦方向）に沿った一対の長辺部10ａ，10ｂと、幅方向（横方向）に沿った一対の短辺部10ｃ，10ｄを、有する長方形状に形成されている。 The case body 1 has a rectangular window 10 on the back side (back wall 12).
The window 10 includes a pair of long sides 10a and 10b along the longitudinal direction (vertical direction) of the case body 1 (portable information terminal S), and a pair of short sides along the width direction (lateral direction). It is formed in a rectangular shape having 10c and 10d.

そして、窓部10の一長辺部（一方の長辺部）10ａに揺動自在に設けられる矩形状の第１板部31と、第１板部31の先端部31ｂに折り曲げ自在に設けられた矩形状の第２板部32と、を有し、第１板部31と第２板部32とが折り畳まれて窓部10に収納される折畳支持部３を備えている。また、折畳支持部３は収納状態で正面視長方形状に形成されている。 A rectangular first plate portion 31 swingably provided on one long side portion (one long side portion) 10a of the window portion 10 and a distal end portion 31b of the first plate portion 31 are provided so as to be foldable. And a folding support portion 3 that is folded into the first plate portion 31 and the second plate portion 32 and accommodated in the window portion 10. Moreover, the folding support part 3 is formed in a rectangular shape in a front view in the housed state.

ケース本体部１は、窓部10の一対の短辺部10ｃ，10ｄ夫々から突出する凸条部98，98を有している。一対の凸条部98，98は、収納状態で折畳支持部３の外側露出面（第１板部31の外面）31ｄが、ケース本体部１の背面と面一状に収納される収納所定位置で、折畳支持部３（の第１板部31の両短辺部）に当接して前方への揺動を阻止するように設けている。 The case body 1 has ridges 98 and 98 that protrude from the pair of short sides 10c and 10d of the window 10, respectively. The pair of ridge portions 98, 98 are stored in a state in which the outer exposed surface (outer surface of the first plate portion 31) 31d of the folding support portion 3 is stored flush with the back surface of the case body portion 1 in the stored state. At this position, the folding support portion 3 (both short side portions of the first plate portion 31) is in contact with the folding support portion 3 so as to prevent forward swinging.

また、折畳支持部３は、収納状態において、第１板部31と第２板部32との折曲縁部30（第１板部31の先端縁）が、窓部10の他長辺部（他方の長辺部）10ｂに係止されて、後方への開き揺動が防止される。
また、使用者が収納状態の折畳支持部３を後方へ引くと、第１板部31と第２板部32とが弾性弯曲変形して、折曲縁部30が他長辺部10ｂを乗り越えて、折畳支持部３が後方へ引き出されるように設けている。 Further, in the folded state, the folding support portion 3 has a bent edge portion 30 (a leading edge of the first plate portion 31) between the first plate portion 31 and the second plate portion 32, and the other long side of the window portion 10. It is locked to the portion (the other long side portion) 10b to prevent backward swinging.
Further, when the user pulls the folded support part 3 in the stored state rearward, the first plate part 31 and the second plate part 32 are elastically bent and deformed, and the bent edge part 30 causes the other long side part 10b to move. The folding support part 3 is provided so as to be pulled out rearward.

折畳支持部３は、第２板部32の先端部32ｂの長手方向中間部に突設された係止用爪部32ｅを有すると共に、第２板部32の幅方向中間部かつ長手方向中間部にコの字状乃至Ｕ字状の切欠部をもって形成された複数の揺動片92を有している。
複数の揺動片92とは、第２板部32の先端部32ｂ寄りに配設される第１揺動片92Ａと、第１揺動片92Ａよりも第２板部32の基端部32ａ（第１板部31の先端部31ｂ）側に配設される第２揺動片92Ｂと、である。 The folding support part 3 has a locking claw part 32e projecting from the longitudinal direction intermediate part of the tip part 32b of the second plate part 32, and also has a width direction intermediate part and a longitudinal direction intermediate part of the second plate part 32. A plurality of oscillating pieces 92 formed with U-shaped or U-shaped notches are formed in the part.
The plurality of oscillating pieces 92 are a first oscillating piece 92A disposed closer to the distal end portion 32b of the second plate portion 32, and a base end portion 32a of the second plate portion 32 than the first oscillating piece 92A. A second swing piece 92B disposed on the (tip 31b of the first plate portion 31) side.

そして、折畳支持部３は、図１乃至図４の収納状態から、図５乃至図９に示すように、第１板部31と第２板部32とがＶ字状として後方へ引き出されて第２板部32がケース本体部１に係止されたＶ字起立状態に、切り換わるように設けている。 Then, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, the folding support part 3 is pulled out backward from the storage state of FIGS. 1 to 4, with the first plate part 31 and the second plate part 32 being V-shaped. The second plate portion 32 is provided so as to be switched to the V-shaped standing state locked to the case body portion 1.

図５と図６に示すように、ケース本体部１は、折畳支持部３のＶ字起立状態で、第２板部32の先端部32ｂを係止する複数の横置き用当り部17を有している。 As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the case main body 1 has a plurality of laterally contacting contact portions 17 that lock the distal end portion 32 b of the second plate portion 32 in the V-shaped standing state of the folding support portion 3. Have.

図１及び図４に示すように、複数の横置き用当り部17とは、窓部10の他長辺部10ｂの長手方向中間部位をもって形成される第１横置き用当り部17Ａと、窓部10の両短辺部10ｃ，10ｄ近傍かつ窓部10の幅方向中間位置に窓部内方凸状に設けられる第２横置き用当り部17Ｂと、である。
第１横置き用当り部17Ａは、第２板部32の係止用爪部32ｅを係止し、第２横置き用当り部17Ｂは、第２板部32の先端部32ｂの先端両端部32ｆを係止するように設けている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the plurality of lateral contact parts 17 are a first lateral contact part 17 </ b> A formed with a longitudinal intermediate portion of the other long side part 10 b of the window part 10, a window A second lateral contact portion 17B provided in the vicinity of both short sides 10c, 10d of the portion 10 and in the middle of the width direction of the window portion 10 in a convex shape inward of the window portion.
The first horizontal contact portion 17A locks the locking claw portion 32e of the second plate portion 32, and the second horizontal contact portion 17B is the both end portions of the distal end portion 32b of the second plate portion 32. 32f is provided to be locked.

また、図１及び図４に示すように、第２横置き用当り部17Ｂ近傍の凸条部98，98を切り欠いて、第２横置き用当り部17Ｂに係止された第２板部32の先端両端部32ｆが差し込まれる横置き用先端差込部15を設けている。つまり、先端両端部32ｆを横置き用先端差込部15に差し込んで係止状態を保持するようにしている。
また、凸条部98は、第２板部32の先端両端部32ｆを摺接させて、横置き用当り部17へ案内するガイドレール部でもある。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the second plate portion that is notched in the protrusions 98 and 98 near the second lateral contact portion 17B and is locked to the second lateral contact portion 17B. A horizontally placed tip insertion portion 15 into which both end portions 32f of 32 tips are inserted is provided. That is, the both end portions 32f of the front end are inserted into the side end front end inserting portion 15 so as to hold the locked state.
Further, the protruding portion 98 is also a guide rail portion that guides to the lateral placement contact portion 17 by bringing the both end portions 32 f of the second plate portion 32 into sliding contact with each other.

また、ケース本体部１は、背壁部12の長手方向中間部かつ窓部10の他長辺部10ｂ近傍に、揺動片92（92Ａ，92Ｂ）を係止する後方開口状の係止用孔部19を一つ有している。
係止用孔部19は、第１揺動片92Ａと第２揺動片92Ｂの両方に対応した共用孔部（併用）である。また、係止用孔部19は差し込まれた揺動片92に適度な摩擦力を発揮する複数の丸山状の凸部19ａ，19ａを有している。 In addition, the case main body 1 has a rear opening-shaped locking mechanism that locks the swing piece 92 (92A, 92B) in the middle in the longitudinal direction of the back wall 12 and in the vicinity of the other long side 10b of the window 10. One hole 19 is provided.
The locking hole portion 19 is a common hole portion (combined use) corresponding to both the first swing piece 92A and the second swing piece 92B. Further, the locking hole portion 19 has a plurality of round mountain-shaped convex portions 19a, 19a that exert an appropriate frictional force on the inserted swing piece 92.

そして、図５乃至図９に示すように、携帯情報端末機Ｓの幅方向を上下方向とした横置き使用状態において、ケース本体部１と第２板部32の係止位置を変更して、携帯情報端末機Ｓの横置き姿勢の傾斜角度（携帯情報端末機Ｓの背面と設置面Ｇの間の角度）αを切換自在に構成している。 Then, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, in the horizontal use state in which the width direction of the portable information terminal S is the vertical direction, the locking position of the case main body 1 and the second plate 32 is changed, An inclination angle (an angle between the back surface of the portable information terminal S and the installation surface G) α of the horizontal orientation of the portable information terminal S is configured to be switchable.

つまり、図５に示すように、第２板部32の先端部32ｂ（係止用爪部32ｅ）を第１横置き用当り部17Ａに係止した状態の横置き姿勢において、携帯情報端末機Ｓは第１傾斜角度α１をもって支持される。
また、図６に示すように、第２板部32の先端部32ｂ（先端両端部32ｆ）を第２横置き用当り部17Ｂに係止した状態の横置き姿勢において、携帯情報端末機Ｓは（第１傾斜角度α１よりも大きな）第２傾斜角度α２をもって支持される。
また、図７に示すように、第２板部32の第１揺動片92Ａを前方へ揺動させて係止用孔部19に係止した状態の横置き姿勢において、携帯情報端末機Ｓは（第１傾斜角度α１よりも小さな）第３傾斜角度α３をもって支持される。
また、図８に示すように、第２板部32の第２揺動片92Ｂを前方へ揺動させて係止用孔部19に係止した状態の横置き姿勢において、携帯情報端末機Ｓは（第３傾斜角度α３より小さな）第４傾斜角度α４をもって支持される。 That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the portable information terminal is installed in the horizontal orientation with the leading end portion 32b (the locking claw portion 32e) of the second plate portion 32 locked to the first horizontal contact portion 17A. S is supported with a first tilt angle α1.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the portable information terminal S is in the horizontal orientation in a state in which the distal end portion 32b (the distal end both end portions 32f) of the second plate portion 32 is locked to the second lateral contact portion 17B. It is supported with a second tilt angle α2 (greater than the first tilt angle α1).
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the portable information terminal S is placed in the horizontal orientation in a state where the first swing piece 92 </ b> A of the second plate portion 32 is swung forward and locked to the locking hole 19. Is supported with a third tilt angle α3 (smaller than the first tilt angle α1).
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the portable information terminal S is in the horizontal position in a state where the second swing piece 92B of the second plate portion 32 is swung forward and locked to the locking hole 19. Is supported with a fourth tilt angle α4 (smaller than the third tilt angle α3).

また、図５乃至図８に於て、第１板部31を設置面Ｇ側として横倒Ｖ字状起立状態とした横置き姿勢であるが、ケース本体部１の上下を反転させ、第２板部32を設置面Ｇ側としても、携帯情報端末機Ｓを横置き姿勢に支持可能に構成している。
例えば、図５の横置き使用状態から、ケース本体部１を上下を反転させ、第２板部32を設置面Ｇ側として、図９に示すように携帯情報端末機Ｓを横置き姿勢に支持可能である。 Further, in FIGS. 5 to 8, the first plate portion 31 is set in the horizontal position with the installation surface G side in a sideways V-shaped standing state. Even when the plate portion 32 is on the installation surface G side, the portable information terminal S is configured to be supported in a horizontal position.
For example, from the horizontal use state of FIG. 5, the case main body 1 is turned upside down, and the second plate part 32 is set to the installation surface G side, and the portable information terminal S is supported in the horizontal position as shown in FIG. 9. Is possible.

また、折畳支持部３の第２板部32の先端部32ｂをケース本体部１に係止させ、平面視Ｖ字起立状態とし、図10と図11に示すように、携帯情報端末機Ｓ（ケース本体部１）の長手方向を上下方向とした縦置き使用状態にすると、携帯情報端末機Ｓを、縦置き姿勢の傾斜角度βをもって傾斜状に支持するように構成している。 Further, the distal end portion 32b of the second plate portion 32 of the folding support portion 3 is locked to the case main body portion 1 so as to stand in a V-shape in plan view, and as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the portable information terminal S When the longitudinal direction of the (case main body 1) is set in the vertical direction, the portable information terminal S is configured to be supported in an inclined shape with an inclination angle β of the vertical position.

さらに、ケース本体部１を縦方向（上下方向）にスライドさせて、折畳支持部３の（下方側となった）短辺部３ｂと設置面Ｇとの間の傾倒角度θｂを変化させて、縦置き姿勢の傾斜角度βを無段階に変更（調整）自在に構成している。ケース本体部１は、使用者からの操作力を受けてスライドした後は、携帯情報端末機Ｓとの摩擦抵抗によってスライド後の位置に保持される。 Further, the case body 1 is slid in the vertical direction (vertical direction) to change the tilt angle θb between the short side portion 3b (which is on the lower side) of the folding support portion 3 and the installation surface G. The inclination angle β of the vertically installed posture can be changed (adjusted) steplessly. The case body 1 is held at the position after the slide by the frictional resistance with the portable information terminal S after being slid by receiving the operation force from the user.

ここで、図12に示すように、ケース本体部１は、折畳支持部３の平面視Ｖ字状起立状態（縦置き使用状態）における第１板部31と第２板部32との稜線Ｑが、平面視でケース本体部１の幅方向略中央位置となるように、第２板部31の先端部32ｂを係止する縦置き用当り部18を有している。
また、ケース本体部１は、縦置き用当り部18に係止された第２板部32の先端両端部32ｆが差し込まれる縦置き用先端差込部16を、縦置き用当り部18近傍の凸条部98，98を切り欠いて設けている。
また、縦置き用当り部18を、第２横置き用当り部17Ｂと併用とし、縦置き用先端差込部16を横置き用先端差込部15と併用としている。
なお、「ケース本体部１の幅方向略中央位置となるように」とは、ケース本体部１の幅寸法をＷとすると、ケース本体部１の一方の縦側面から、第１板部31と第２板部32との稜線Ｑまでの稜線位置寸法Ｙが幅寸法Ｗの半分（Ｗ／２）の０．９倍以上１．１倍以下となるように、稜線Ｑが配設されることを言う。 Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the case main body 1 has a ridge line between the first plate portion 31 and the second plate portion 32 in the V-shaped standing state (vertical use state) of the folding support portion 3. The vertical contact portion 18 that locks the distal end portion 32b of the second plate portion 31 is provided so that Q is substantially the center position in the width direction of the case main body portion 1 in plan view.
Further, the case main body 1 has a vertically placed tip insertion portion 16 into which both end portions 32 f of the second plate portion 32 locked to the vertically placed contact portion 18 are inserted, in the vicinity of the vertically placed contact portion 18. The ridges 98, 98 are cut out.
Further, the vertical placement contact portion 18 is used in combination with the second horizontal placement contact portion 17B, and the vertical placement tip insertion portion 16 is used in combination with the lateral placement tip insertion portion 15.
Note that “so as to be approximately the center position in the width direction of the case main body 1” means that the width dimension of the case main body 1 is W and the first plate portion 31 and the first plate 31 from one vertical side surface of the case main body 1. The ridge line Q is arranged so that the ridge line position dimension Y to the ridge line Q with the second plate portion 32 is 0.9 times or more and 1.1 times or less of half of the width dimension W (W / 2). Say.

縦置き用当り部18で第２板部32を係止して、ケース本体部１及び携帯情報端末機Ｓを縦置き支持することで、表示面に触れるようなタッチパネル操作等を行なった際に、ケース本体部１を幅方向にバランス良く支持でき、横倒れや揺れが防止され安定する。 When the second plate portion 32 is locked by the vertical placement contact portion 18 and the case main body portion 1 and the portable information terminal S are supported vertically, when a touch panel operation or the like touching the display surface is performed. The case body 1 can be supported in a balanced manner in the width direction, and can be stably prevented from falling or shaking.

また、図５と図７と図８に示すように第１板部31を設置面Ｇ側とした横置き使用状態と、図５と図７と図８の横置き使用状態からケース本体部１と第２板部32の係止位置を変更せずに、第２板部32を設置面Ｇ側とした横置き使用状態とで、横置き姿勢の傾斜角度αが切り換わるように（相違するように）構成している。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 5, 7, and 8, the case main body 1 from the horizontal use state in which the first plate portion 31 is set to the installation surface G side, and the horizontal use state of FIGS. In the horizontal use state in which the second plate part 32 is set to the installation surface G side without changing the locking position of the second plate part 32, the inclination angle α of the horizontal position is switched (differing). To make up).

つまり、図５と図７と図８において、第１板部31を設置面Ｇ側とした横置き姿勢の傾斜角度αよりも、第２板部32を設置面Ｇ側とした横置き姿勢の傾斜角度αが大きくなるように、側面視で第１板部31と第２板部32との稜線Ｑからケース本体部１の一方の縦側壁部11Ａの背面側角部61（一方の縦側壁面と背面の稜線）までの距離より、第１板部31と第２板部32との稜線Ｑからケース本体部１の他方の縦側壁部11Ｂの背面側角部62（他方の縦側面と背面の稜線）までの距離を短く設定している。 That is, in FIGS. 5, 7, and 8, the horizontal orientation of the second plate portion 32 with the installation surface G side is larger than the inclination angle α of the horizontal orientation with the first plate portion 31 of the installation surface G side. From the ridge line Q between the first plate portion 31 and the second plate portion 32 in a side view, the rear side corner portion 61 (one vertical side of the vertical side wall portion 11A of the case main body portion 1 so that the inclination angle α increases. From the ridgeline Q between the first plate portion 31 and the second plate portion 32, the rear side corner portion 62 (the other vertical side surface) of the other vertical side wall portion 11B of the case body portion 1 from the distance to the wall surface and the ridgeline on the back surface. The distance to the back edge) is set short.

例えば、図５の横置き使用状態から、ケース本体部１の上下を反転させ、第２板部32を設置面Ｇ側とした、図９の横置き使用状態とすると、第１板部31と第２板部32の開き角度θａは同じでありながら、第１傾斜角度α１より大きな第５傾斜角度α５をもって、携帯情報端末機Ｓを支持する。
また、図６は稜線Ｑが幅方向中央位置であり、側面視で第１板部31と第２板部32と稜線Ｑからケース本体部１の一方の縦側壁部11Ａの背面側角部61までの距離と、第１板部31と第２板部32と稜線Ｑからケース本体部１の他方の縦側壁部11Ｂの背面側角部62までの距離とは、等しく、第２板部32を設置面Ｇ側としても傾斜角度αは変化しない。 For example, when the case main body 1 is turned upside down from the horizontal use state of FIG. 5 and the second plate portion 32 is set to the installation surface G side, the horizontal plate use state of FIG. Although the opening angle θa of the second plate portion 32 is the same, the portable information terminal S is supported with a fifth inclination angle α5 larger than the first inclination angle α1.
In FIG. 6, the ridge line Q is the center position in the width direction, and the back side corner part 61 of the vertical side wall part 11 </ b> A of the case body 1 from the first plate part 31, the second plate part 32, and the ridge line Q in side view. And the distance from the first plate portion 31, the second plate portion 32, and the ridgeline Q to the back side corner portion 62 of the other vertical side wall portion 11B of the case main body portion 1 are equal, and the second plate portion 32 The inclination angle α does not change even when the side is the installation surface G side.

また、図13に示すように、縦側壁部11，11には、携帯情報端末機Ｓをケース本体部１に縦方向へスライド差込状に取着する際や、縦置き姿勢のスライド操作の際に、携帯情報端末機Ｓの縦側壁Ｓａに突設された、操作ボタン等の側面操作部Ｓｄを押圧しないように逃がすための凹溝部97が形成されている。
また、ケース本体部１の一対の縦側壁部11，11は、保持した携帯情報端末機Ｓの表て面の前方に突出し、携帯情報端末機Ｓの表て面を係止する取付用凸部20を有している。また、携帯情報端末機Ｓをケース本体部１に対して着脱可能に、縦側壁部11，11及び取付用凸部20を弾性変形可能に設けている。
また、他の図では図示省略したが、図13に示すように、縦側壁部11には側面操作部Ｓｄを操作するためや、外部機器接続用端子（充電端子やイヤホン端子、マイク端子等）に外部機器を接続するための貫孔や切欠等の逃がし部96を貫設している。 Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the vertical side wall portions 11 and 11 are provided with a slide operation in a vertical position when the portable information terminal S is attached to the case main body 1 in a slide-in shape in the vertical direction. At this time, a concave groove 97 is provided, which is provided on the vertical side wall Sa of the portable information terminal S so as not to press the side operation part Sd such as an operation button.
Further, the pair of vertical side wall portions 11, 11 of the case main body portion 1 protrudes forward of the front surface of the held portable information terminal S, and is a mounting convex portion that locks the front surface of the portable information terminal S. Has 20. Moreover, the vertical side wall parts 11 and 11 and the convex part 20 for attachment are provided so that elastic deformation is possible so that the portable information terminal S can be attached or detached with respect to the case main-body part 1. FIG.
Although not shown in other drawings, as shown in FIG. 13, the vertical side wall portion 11 is used for operating the side operation portion Sd, or an external device connection terminal (charging terminal, earphone terminal, microphone terminal, etc.). An escape portion 96 such as a through hole or a notch for connecting an external device is provided.

また、図１と図２と図４において、第１板部31は、使用者の指が差込可能な操作用窓部70と、操作用窓部70に差し込まれた指が係止可能な舌片状の操作用突片部71と、を有している第２板部32は、収納状態で操作用窓部70と連通する操作用孔部72を有している。また、図示省略するが、ケース本体部１に、カメラレンズや照明（フラッシュ）、センサ用の窓部や切欠部を設けている。 1, 2, and 4, the first plate portion 31 is capable of locking an operation window portion 70 into which a user's finger can be inserted, and a finger inserted into the operation window portion 70. The second plate portion 32 having the tongue-like operation protrusion 71 has an operation hole 72 communicating with the operation window 70 in the housed state. Although not shown, the case body 1 is provided with a camera lens, illumination (flash), a sensor window, and a notch.

また、第１板部31と第２板部32の長手方向寸法（縦寸法）は、携帯情報端末機Ｓの長手方向長さ寸法の５０％以上９５％以下に設けている。また、第１板部31と第２板部32の幅方向長さ寸法は、携帯情報端末機Ｓの幅方向長さ寸法の７０％以上９５％以下に設けている。下限値未満であると横置き姿勢での操作力によって後方へ倒れてしまう虞や、安定的に支持できない虞がある。上限値を越えると、ケース本体部１が大きくなって携帯性が悪くなる。また、第１板部31及び第２板部32は、０．５ｍｍ以上４ｍｍ以下の薄板状が好ましい。 Further, the longitudinal dimension (vertical dimension) of the first plate part 31 and the second plate part 32 is set to 50% or more and 95% or less of the longitudinal dimension of the portable information terminal S. In addition, the width direction length dimension of the first plate part 31 and the second plate part 32 is set to 70% or more and 95% or less of the width direction length dimension of the portable information terminal S. If it is less than the lower limit, there is a possibility that it will fall backward due to the operating force in the horizontal position, or that it cannot be stably supported. If the upper limit is exceeded, the case main body 1 becomes large and the portability deteriorates. Moreover, the 1st board part 31 and the 2nd board part 32 have a preferable thin plate shape of 0.5 mm or more and 4 mm or less.

次に、図14乃至図16に示す他の実施形態について説明する。主に図１乃至図13の実施の形態と異なる構成を説明する。
ケース本体部１は、長手方向に沿った一対の縦側壁部11，11と幅方向に沿った一辺の横側壁部13とを有する正面視門型の外壁部14と、背壁部12と、を有し、矩形状乃至長円形形状の携帯情報端末機Ｓに対して縦方向にスライド自在に取着する。 Next, another embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 will be described. A configuration different from the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 13 will be mainly described.
The case body 1 includes a frontal portal-type outer wall 14 having a pair of vertical side walls 11, 11 along the longitudinal direction and a side wall 13 on one side along the width direction, a back wall 12, It is attached to the portable information terminal S having a rectangular or oval shape so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.

携帯情報端末機Ｓの縦置き使用状態において、携帯情報端末機Ｓの下端部に包囲状に取着するキャップ部材５を備えている。キャップ部材５は、携帯情報端末機Ｓの背面側下端縁部Ｓｆを覆う背面側下端縁部用の補足部51を有している。補足部51は、縦置き使用状態で設置面Ｇに平行な一直線状に形成している。また、キャップ部材５の下壁部に逃がし部96を貫設している。 The portable information terminal S is provided with a cap member 5 attached to the lower end portion of the portable information terminal S in a surrounding manner when the portable information terminal S is in the vertical use state. The cap member 5 has a supplement part 51 for the back side lower end edge that covers the back side lower end edge Sf of the portable information terminal S. The supplement part 51 is formed in a straight line parallel to the installation surface G in the vertically installed state. Further, a relief portion 96 is provided in the lower wall portion of the cap member 5.

図14及び図15に示すように、ケース本体部１の横側壁部（上壁部）13に携帯情報端末機Ｓの上面が当接して上方への移動が規制された基準状態で、ケース本体部１とキャップ部材５は、表て面同士と、側面同士とが、面一状に接して、正面視で矩形状の輪郭を形成し、ケース本体部１とキャップ部材５で（全体として）携帯情報端末機Ｓの外側面と背面を保護する浅箱ケース体を構成する。 As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the case main body is in a reference state in which the upper surface of the portable information terminal S is in contact with the lateral side wall (upper wall) 13 of the case main body 1 and the upward movement is restricted. The part 1 and the cap member 5 are formed so that the faces and the side faces are flush with each other to form a rectangular outline in front view, and the case body part 1 and the cap member 5 (as a whole). A shallow box case body that protects the outer surface and back surface of the portable information terminal S is configured.

そして、図16に示すように、携帯情報端末機Ｓの縦置き使用状態において、ケース本体部１を折畳支持部３にて傾斜状に支持する際に、携帯情報端末機Ｓの背面側下端縁部Ｓｆに代わって、キャップ部材５の補足部51が設置面Ｇに当接するように設けている。 As shown in FIG. 16, when the portable information terminal S is used in a vertically placed state, when the case main body 1 is supported in an inclined manner by the folding support part 3, the lower end on the back side of the portable information terminal S is used. Instead of the edge portion Sf, the supplemental portion 51 of the cap member 5 is provided so as to contact the installation surface G.

例えば、図14に示すように、携帯情報端末機Ｓの背面側下端縁部Ｓｆが下方突出円弧状に形成されている場合や、携帯情報端末機Ｓの下端部が丸山状や弯曲状に形成されている場合に、キャップ部材５を被せないと、携帯情報端末機Ｓの背面側下端縁部Ｓｆが設置面Ｇに点接触のようになって、縦置き姿勢が不安定となる。そこで、携帯情報端末機Ｓの下端部にキャップ部材５を被せることで、キャップ部材５が設置面Ｇに線接触して、縦置き姿勢を安定させることが可能となる。 For example, as shown in FIG. 14, when the back side lower edge Sf of the portable information terminal S is formed in a downward projecting arc shape, or the lower end of the portable information terminal S is formed in a round mountain shape or a curved shape. In this case, if the cap member 5 is not covered, the back side lower edge Sf of the portable information terminal S is in point contact with the installation surface G, and the vertically placed posture becomes unstable. Therefore, by covering the cap member 5 on the lower end portion of the portable information terminal S, the cap member 5 comes into line contact with the installation surface G, and the vertically placed posture can be stabilized.

なお、キャップ部材５の背面下端縁補足部51は、携帯情報端末機Ｓの背面側下端縁部Ｓｆが設置面Ｇに直接的に接触する場合に比べて、接触面積（接触点）が増加する形状であれば良い。例えば、波状や鋸刃状等複数の凹凸を有する形状とするも良い。
また、図示省略したが、キャップ部材５の縦側壁部52，52に、スライド操作用の滑り止め凹凸部を形成している。 The back lower end edge supplement 51 of the cap member 5 has a larger contact area (contact point) than the case where the back side lower end edge Sf of the portable information terminal S directly contacts the installation surface G. Any shape is acceptable. For example, a shape having a plurality of irregularities such as a wave shape or a saw blade shape may be used.
Although not shown, anti-slip uneven portions for sliding operation are formed on the vertical side walls 52 and 52 of the cap member 5.

次に、図17に示す参考例を説明する。
ケース本体部１を、長手方向に沿った一対の縦側壁部11，11と幅方向に沿った一対の横側壁部13，13とを有する正面視矩形状の外壁部14と、背壁部12と、を有する浅箱型に形成し、ケース本体部１を縦方向にスライド不可能に取着している。図示省略するが横側壁部13，13に逃がし部96を設けている。また、凹部溝97を省略している。他の構成は、図１乃至図13の実施形態と同様である。 Next, a reference example shown in FIG. 17 will be described.
The case body 1 includes a rectangular outer wall 14 having a pair of vertical side walls 11, 11 along the longitudinal direction and a pair of lateral side walls 13, 13 along the width direction, and a back wall 12. The case body 1 is attached so as not to be slidable in the vertical direction. Although not shown, a relief portion 96 is provided on the lateral side wall portions 13 and 13. Further, the recessed groove 97 is omitted. Other configurations are the same as those of the embodiment of FIGS.

また、図示省略するが、図１乃至図17において、折畳支持部３に、鏡部材を固着して、携帯情報端末機Ｓがうつ伏せ姿勢となるようにケース本体部１を設置面Ｇに載置することで、（第１板部31や第２板部32に付設した）鏡部材を使用者が目視可能にするも良い。鏡部材は、Ｖ字状起立状態の第２板部32の表て面（収納状態においては携帯情報端末機Ｓの背面と対面状となる面）に設けるのが望ましい。 Further, although not shown, In Fig. 1 through 17, the folding support 3, by fixing a mirror member, a portable information terminal S installation surface of the case body 1 so as to become prone posture G The mirror member (attached to the first plate portion 31 and the second plate portion 32) may be made visible to the user by being placed on. The mirror member is preferably provided on the front surface of the second plate portion 32 in the V-shaped standing state (the surface facing the back surface of the portable information terminal S in the housed state).

なお、本発明は、設計変更可能であって、ケース本体部１や折畳支持部３やキャップ部材５に、エラストマー等のゴム製（高摩擦抵抗材質）の滑り止め部材を取着しても良い。また、ケース本体部１や折畳支持部３やキャップ部材５に、携帯ストラップやアクセサリー取付用の凸部や孔部を設けても良い。また、ケース本体部１と折畳支持部３とキャップ部材５の材質は金属や樹脂等自由である。また、携帯情報端末機Ｓは矩形状に限らず、長円形状や楕円形状であっても良く、ケース本体部１が抱き込み状に保持可能な縦側壁部（長辺縁部）11，11を有する形状であれば良い。また、ケース本体部１の横断面形状は、携帯情報端末機Ｓに抱き込み状に取着可能であれば、携帯情報端末機Ｓの形状に沿った円弧状やＣ字状等とするも良い。また、揺動片92の数は、１つ又は３つ以上等自由である。横置き用先端差込部15（縦置き用先端差込部16）は省略しても良い。 The present invention can be modified in design, and even if a non-slip member made of rubber such as elastomer (high friction resistance material) is attached to the case main body 1, the folding support 3 or the cap member 5. good. Moreover, you may provide the convex part and hole part for a portable strap and accessory attachment in the case main-body part 1, the folding support part 3, and the cap member 5. FIG. Further, the material of the case main body 1, the folding support 3 and the cap member 5 can be any metal or resin. Further, the portable information terminal S is not limited to a rectangular shape, and may be an oval shape or an oval shape. The vertical side wall portions (long side edge portions) 11 and 11 that can hold the case body 1 in a hug shape Any shape may be used. Further, the cross-sectional shape of the case main body 1 may be an arc shape or a C-shape along the shape of the portable information terminal S as long as it can be attached to the portable information terminal S in a hug shape. . Further, the number of the swinging pieces 92 is one or three or more. The horizontally installed tip insertion portion 15 (vertical placement tip insertion portion 16) may be omitted.

以上のように、本発明の携帯情報端末機用ケースは、表示面を有する携帯情報端末機Ｓに取着すると共に背面側に矩形状窓部10を有するケース本体部１を備え、窓部10の一長辺部10ａに揺動自在に設けられた第１板部31と、第１板部31の先端部31ｂに折り曲げ自在に設けられた第２板部32と、を有し、第１板部31と第２板部32とが折畳まれて窓部10に収納される収納状態と、第１板部31と第２板部32がＶ字状として後方へ引き出されて第２板部32がケース本体部１に係止されたＶ字状起立状態と、に切り換わる折畳支持部３を備え、携帯情報端末機Ｓの縦置き使用状態において、ケース本体部１をＶ字起立状態の折畳支持部３にて傾斜状に支持するように構成し、携帯情報端末機Ｓの横置き使用状態において、ケース本体部１と第２板部32の係止位置を変更して、携帯情報端末機Ｓの横置き姿勢の傾斜角度αを切換自在に構成したので、携帯情報端末機Ｓを横置きと縦置きに容易かつ迅速に切り換える（置き換える）ことができる。容易かつ迅速に所望の横置き姿勢の傾斜角度αをもって表示面を見ることができる。携帯情報端末機Ｓと一体状に嵩張らず容易に持ち運びできる。また、携帯情報端末機Ｓを容易かつ迅速に何処でも縦置き及び横置きできるため片手が不自由な人が直ぐに電子メール等の操作を行なうことができる。 As described above, the case for the portable information terminal of the present invention includes the case main body 1 that is attached to the portable information terminal S having the display surface and has the rectangular window portion 10 on the back side. A first plate portion 31 that is swingably provided at one long side portion 10a, and a second plate portion 32 that is provided at a distal end portion 31b of the first plate portion 31 so as to be bent. The storage state in which the plate portion 31 and the second plate portion 32 are folded and stored in the window portion 10, and the first plate portion 31 and the second plate portion 32 are pulled out rearward in the shape of a V-shaped second plate. The foldable support portion 3 is switched to a V-shaped standing state where the portion 32 is locked to the case body portion 1, and the case body portion 1 is raised in the V-shaped standing state when the portable information terminal S is used in a vertical position. The folding support portion 3 is supported in an inclined manner, and the locking position between the case main body portion 1 and the second plate portion 32 in the horizontal use state of the portable information terminal S is determined. Since the inclination angle α of the horizontal orientation of the portable information terminal S is changed and changed, the portable information terminal S can be switched (replaced) easily and quickly between the horizontal orientation and the vertical orientation. The display surface can be viewed easily and quickly with the inclination angle α of the desired horizontal orientation. The portable information terminal S can be easily carried without being bulky. In addition, since the portable information terminal S can be placed vertically and horizontally anywhere easily and quickly, a person with one handicapped hand can immediately operate an e-mail or the like.

また、ケース本体部１を携帯情報端末機Ｓに対して縦方向スライド自在に設け、ケース本体部１を縦方向にスライドさせて、携帯情報端末機Ｓの縦置き姿勢の傾斜角度βを変更自在に構成したので、携帯情報端末機Ｓを容易に所望の縦置き姿勢の傾斜角度βをもって縦置きできる。携帯情報端末機Ｓの縦置き姿勢の傾斜角度βを容易かつ迅速に無段階で調節できる。 In addition, the case main body 1 is slidable in the vertical direction with respect to the portable information terminal S, and the case main body 1 is slid in the vertical direction to freely change the inclination angle β of the vertical posture of the portable information terminal S. Therefore, the portable information terminal S can be easily placed vertically with a desired inclination angle β of the vertically placed posture. The tilt angle β of the vertical orientation of the portable information terminal S can be adjusted easily and quickly in a stepless manner.

また、折畳支持部３は、第２板部32にコの字状乃至Ｕ字状の切欠部をもって形成された揺動片92を有し、ケース本体部１は、第２板部32の先端部32ｂを係止する横置き用当り部17と、揺動片92を係止する係止用孔部19と、を有し、第２板部32の先端部32ｂと横置き用当り部17との係止状態と、第２板部32の揺動片92と係止用孔部19との係止状態と、に切り換えて、携帯情報端末機Ｓの横置き姿勢の傾斜角度αを切換自在としたので、ケース本体部１と別体の部材を着脱して支持するような手間がかからず、切換操作が簡単で、迅速に横置き姿勢の傾斜角度αを切り換ることができる。折畳支持部３の幅寸法を、縦置きや横置きに適した（安定して支持可能な）大きさに形成可能でありながら、横置き姿勢の傾斜角度αを切り換えることができる。 Further, the folding support portion 3 has a swing piece 92 formed with a U-shaped or U-shaped cutout portion in the second plate portion 32, and the case main body portion 1 is formed of the second plate portion 32. It has a lateral placement contact portion 17 for engaging the distal end portion 32b, and an engagement hole portion 19 for engaging the swing piece 92, and the distal end portion 32b of the second plate portion 32 and the lateral placement contact portion. 17 and the locking state between the swing piece 92 of the second plate portion 32 and the locking hole 19, the inclination angle α of the horizontal orientation of the portable information terminal S is changed. Since it is switchable, it does not require the trouble of attaching and detaching and supporting a member separate from the case body 1, the switching operation is simple, and the inclination angle α of the horizontal position can be switched quickly. it can. While the width dimension of the folding support part 3 can be formed to a size suitable for vertical placement or horizontal placement (supported stably), the inclination angle α of the horizontal orientation can be switched.

また、ケース本体部１は、Ｖ字状起立状態における第１板部31と第２板部32との稜線Ｑが、平面視で、ケース本体部１の幅方向略中央位置となるように、第２板部32を係止する縦置き用当り部18を有するので、横倒れや揺れが防止され、縦置き姿勢を安定支持できる。 Further, the case main body 1 has a ridgeline Q between the first plate portion 31 and the second plate portion 32 in the V-shaped standing state so as to be approximately the center position in the width direction of the case main body portion 1 in plan view. Since the vertical placement contact portion 18 that locks the second plate portion 32 is provided, it is possible to prevent sideways falling and shaking, and to stably support the vertical placement posture.

１ケース本体部
３折畳支持部
10 窓部
10ａ一長辺部
17 横置き用当り部
17Ａ第１横置き用当り部
17Ｂ第２横置き用当り部
18 縦置き用当り部
19 係止用孔部
31 第１板部
31ｂ先端部
32 第２板部
32ｂ先端部
92 揺動片
92Ａ第１揺動片
92Ｂ第２揺動片
Ｑ稜線
Ｓ携帯情報端末機
Ｓａ縦側壁部
α 横置き姿勢の傾斜角度
α１第１傾斜角度
α２第２傾斜角度
α３第３傾斜角度
α４第４傾斜角度
β 縦置き姿勢の傾斜角度 1 Case body 3 Folding support
10 Window
10a One long side
17 Horizontal mounting part
17A 1st horizontal mounting part
17B Second horizontal contact part
18 Vertical contact
19 Locking hole
31 First plate
31b Tip
32 Second plate
32b Tip
92 Oscillating piece
92A first swing piece
92B 2nd swing piece Q Ridge line S Mobile information terminal
Sa vertical side wall α Inclination angle of horizontal position
α1 first tilt angle
α2 second tilt angle
α3 3rd tilt angle
α4 4th tilt angle β Tilt angle of vertical position

Claims

A case main body (1) having a rectangular window (10) on the back side and attached to the portable information terminal (S) having a display surface in an external fitting shape ,
Furthermore, the first plate portion (31) swingably provided on the long side portion (10a) of the window portion (10) and the front end portion (31b) of the first plate portion (31) can be bent. And the first plate portion (31) and the second plate portion (32) are folded and stored in the window portion (10). In the stowed state, the first plate portion (31) and the second plate portion (32) are pulled out rearward in a V shape, and the second plate portion (32) is locked to the case body portion (1). And a folding support portion (3) that switches to a V-shaped standing state,
The case main body (1) is formed by the frictional force of the pair of vertical side wall portions (11) and (11) that hold both vertical side wall portions (Sa) and (Sa) of the portable information terminal (S). The mobile information terminal (S) is provided to be slidable in the vertical direction,
In the vertically used state of the portable information terminal (S), the folding support that is in a V-shaped standing state when the second plate (32) is locked to the case body (1). The portable information terminal (S) in the vertical orientation is supported by the section (3) in an inclined manner, and the portable information is obtained by sliding the case body (1) in the vertical direction. The tilt angle (β) of the vertical orientation of the terminal (S) can be changed steplessly,
In the horizontal use state of the portable information terminal (S), the second plate part (32) is locked to the case body part (1), and the folding is performed in a V-shaped standing state in side view. The tatami support portion (3) is configured to support the portable information terminal (S) in a horizontal posture in an inclined shape, and further, the case body portion (1) and the second plate portion (32). The portable information terminal case is configured to change the inclination angle (α) of the horizontal orientation of the portable information terminal (S) by changing the locking position of the portable information terminal (S).

The folding support part (3) has a swing piece (92) formed with a U-shaped or U-shaped notch in the second plate part (32),
The case body (1) includes a lateral contact part (17) for locking the tip (32b) of the second plate part (32), and a lock for locking the swing piece (92). Hole (19), and
The locking state of the tip end portion (32b) of the second plate portion (32) and the contact portion for lateral placement (17), the swing piece (92) of the second plate portion (32), and the above The portable information according to claim 1 , wherein the portable information terminal (S) can be switched to a locking state with the locking hole (19) to change the inclination angle (α) of the horizontal orientation of the portable information terminal (S). Case for terminal.

The lateral placement contact portion (17) is for locking the distal end portion (32b) of the second plate portion (32) to support the portable information terminal (S) with a first inclination angle (α1). The first lateral contact portion (17A) and the tip end portion (32b) of the second plate portion (32) are locked to hold the portable information terminal (S) from the first inclination angle (α1). A second horizontal contact portion (17B) for supporting with a large second inclination angle (α2),
The swing piece (92) is locked in the locking hole (19) and holds the portable information terminal (S) with a third tilt angle (α3) smaller than the first tilt angle (α1). A first tilting piece (92A) for supporting and a fourth tilt smaller than the third tilt angle (α3) by locking the portable information terminal (S) to the retaining hole (19). the second swinging piece (92B) and, of that claim 2 comprising a portable information terminal machine case to support at an angle (alpha 4).

In the case main body (1), the ridge line (Q) between the first plate (31) and the second plate (32) in the vertically installed state is the case main body (1) in a plan view. The portable information terminal case according to claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising a vertically placing contact portion (18) for locking the second plate portion (32) so as to be substantially in the center in the width direction.