JP7190784B1 - clip - Google Patents

Abstract

A clip capable of holding an object more securely is provided. A clip for holding an object includes a pair of levers and a main body that can be opened and closed by the levers. and a connecting surface portion that connects one ends of the pair of said surface portions, and at least one of said main body or said lever said first surface portion and said second surface portion holds an object in a holding state. 1. A clip having a pressing spine-like protruding portion, wherein the tip portion of the protruding portion is provided so as to face an object in a held state. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to clips.

A clip is used, for example, as a clip for holding documents or thin plates. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a metal clip body having a substantially isosceles triangular shape when viewed from the side, and a pair of opening/closing levers formed by bending a metal wire. The opening/closing levers are pivotally supported by bearings of the clip body. A notch is formed in the bearing portion, and when the opening/closing lever is engaged with the notch, the bottom plate of the clip body and the tip of the opening/closing lever are positioned on a straight line, so that the clip can be used as a card holder. A double clip is disclosed that allows

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Conventional clips are convenient to handle because they are easy to attach to and remove from objects.

On the other hand, an external force may cause the object to come off the clip or the clip to come off the object.

In addition, for example, as in Patent Document 1, when used as a card stand, depending on the number of cards or memo paper, the card or memo slips downward from the original clamping position due to its own weight, and the lower part of the card or memo becomes visible. It may become difficult.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve at least one of the above problems, and to provide a clip that can hold an object more reliably.

In order to solve at least one of the above problems, a clip according to the present invention is a clip for holding an object, comprising a pair of levers and a main body that can be opened and closed by the levers, the main body being , a pair of surface portions of a first surface portion and a second surface portion that face each other, and a connecting surface portion that connects one ends of the surface portions, and the main body or the lever has an object in a holding state that holds the object. The tip of the protrusion is provided so as to face the object in the holding state.

In the above clip, the protruding portion may have a spine shape and may be provided on at least one of the first surface portion and the second surface portion.

In the above clip, the protruding portion may be provided so that the tip portion pierces and presses an object.

In the above clip, the projecting portion may be provided so as to be paired with the first surface portion and the second surface portion.

In the clip described above, the projecting portion may be provided at an open end that is the other end of the first surface portion and the second surface portion.

In the above clip, the protruding portion may be provided between a central bent portion in the center of the open end and a pair of supporting portions near the left and right ends.

In the above clip, in the open state in which the pair of levers are substantially parallel, the tip of the projecting portion of the first surface portion is positioned at the same height as or higher than the back surface of the open end portion of the first surface portion. The protruding portion of the second surface portion may be provided so that the tip thereof is positioned at the same height as or lower than the back surface of the open end portion of the second surface portion.

In the above clip, at least one of the first surface portion and the second surface portion may have the tip portion having two or more protrusions.

In the above clip, the projecting portion may be provided on an abdomen between both end portions of the first surface portion and the second surface portion.

In the above clip, the projecting portion may be provided so as to have springiness.

In the above clip, one or both of the first surface portion and the second surface portion may be provided with two or more protrusions.

In the above clip, the projecting portion may be provided on at least one of the pair of levers, and the tip portion may be fitted with a receiving portion of an object.

In the above clip, the projecting portion may be provided on at least one of the first surface portion and the second surface portion, and the tip portion may be fitted with a receiving portion of an object.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the clip which can hold|maintain an object more reliably can be provided.

Problems, configurations, and effects other than those described above will be clarified by the following description of the embodiments.

1 is an external view showing an example of a clip according to Embodiment 1, (a) (overall) perspective view in closed state, (b) (overall) front view in closed state, (c) (main body) front view in open state. be. It is a front view which shows operation|movement of the clip of FIG. 1, (a) Open state, (b) It is a figure which shows a holding state. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of a holding state of the clip of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is an external view showing an example of a clip according to Embodiment 2, (a) an example of a (whole) perspective view in a closed state and a partially enlarged view, and (b) another example of a (whole) perspective view in a closed state. . Appearance view showing an example of a clip according to Embodiment 3, (a) Example of (overall) perspective view in closed state and partially enlarged view, (b) Another example of (overall) perspective view in closed state and one It is a part enlarged view. It is a front view which shows operation|movement of the clip of FIG. 5, (a) Open state, (b) It is a figure which shows a holding state. 6 is a diagram showing another example of the holding state of the clip of FIG. 5. FIG. FIG. 11 is an external view showing an example of a clip according to Embodiment 4, and is a (whole) perspective view in a closed state. It is an external view showing an example of a clip according to Embodiment 5, and is an example of a (whole) perspective view in an open state and a partially enlarged view. It is a figure which shows the side surface of the clip of FIG. 9, (a) The side view of a closed state (engagement state), (b) The side view of a disengagement state, (c) The side view of an open state. FIG. 10 illustrates the operation of the clip of FIG. 9; FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a clip according to Embodiment 6; FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a clip according to Embodiment 6; FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a clip according to Modification 1 of Embodiment 6; FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a clip according to Modification 2 of Embodiment 6; FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a clip according to Modification 2 of Embodiment 6; FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a clip according to Embodiment 7; FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a conventional double clip;

An example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that constituent elements common to the following embodiments may be denoted by the same reference numerals as the aforementioned reference numerals, and description thereof may be omitted. In addition, when referring to the shape, positional relationship, etc. of components, etc., unless otherwise specified or in principle clearly considered otherwise, etc. that are substantially similar or similar to the shape, etc. shall include

A clip according to one aspect of the present invention is a clip that holds an object, and includes a pair of levers and a body that can be opened and closed by the levers. and a connecting surface portion that connects one end of the surface portions, and the main body or the lever has a protrusion that presses the object in a holding state that holds the object, and the protrusion The portion is provided so that the tip portion faces the object in the held state. In addition, in this application, the tip part shall point out the part including the tip and the part of the vicinity.

<Embodiment 1>
FIG. 1 is an external view showing an example of a clip according to Embodiment 1, (a) (overall) perspective view in closed state, (b) (overall) front view in closed state, (c) (main body) in open state ) is a front view. In the drawings, X indicates the left-right direction, Y indicates the up-down direction, and Z indicates the front-rear direction (the same applies to each figure below).

A clip 1 according to the present invention is a so-called double clip as an example, as illustrated. The clip 1 includes an opening/closing lever 6 including a pair of levers (61, 62) and a main body 2 that can be opened and closed by the pair of levers.

The main body 2 has a pair of face portions (3, 4) facing each other, and a connecting face portion 5 that connects the rear ends (one ends) of the pair of face portions. As an example, the main body 2 is formed by bending an elastic metal plate into a generally isosceles triangle shape when viewed from the side. When viewed from the side, the portions corresponding to the isosceles are the first surface portion 3 and the second surface portion 4 , and the portion corresponding to the base is the connecting surface portion 5 . The main body 2 has a holding space formed by the first surface portion 3 , the second surface portion 4 and the connecting surface portion 5 .

In the initial state, the main body 2 is in a closed state in which the first surface portion 3 and the second surface portion 4 are closed, as shown in FIGS. is working.

The levers 61 and 62 are formed by bending a metal wire, for example, and are rotatably attached to front ends (other ends) of the first surface portion 3 and the second surface portion 4, respectively. More specifically, the lever 61 is formed symmetrically with a single metal wire rod, and has a pair of linear end portions 611 for rotatably attaching to the first surface portion 3 and an intermediate portion of the wire rod. It is formed in a substantially loop shape and has a knob portion 613 to be operated with fingers, and a branch portion 612 connecting a pair of end portions 611 and both ends of the knob portion 613 . Similarly, the lever 62 is also formed symmetrically with a single metal wire, and has a pair of end portions 621 , a pair of branch portions 622 , and a knob portion 623 in the center.

In the closed state shown in FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), when the knobs 613 and 623 of the levers 61 and 62 are pinched with fingers to bring them closer together, the body 2 is opened as shown in FIG. 1(c). Open state. When the lever 61 and the lever 62 are closed by loosening or pulling out the gripping force, the elastic force causes the first surface portion and the second surface portion of the main body 2 to approach each other, resulting in the closed state shown in FIGS. back to

In this embodiment, the main body 2 has a thorn-like protrusion that presses the object in a holding state (see FIG. 2 described later) for holding the object. It is designed to face The spine-like protrusions are preferably provided in pairs on the first surface portion 3 and the second surface portion 4 as shown in FIG. may be

First, the first surface portion 3 will be described in detail. At the opening end portion, which is the front end portion, a pair of support portions 31 are provided at both the left and right ends or at positions close to the left and right ends (near the left and right ends). has a central bend 32 at the . A pair of protruding portions 33 are provided on both sides of the central bent portion 32 and between the support portion 31 .

The pair of support portions 31 are circular in a side view, and rotatably support the pair of end portions 611 of the lever 61 . As illustrated, the support portion 31 preferably has a shape obtained by obliquely cutting a cylinder on the central bent portion side. The tip of the oblique portion of the support portion 31 is on the upper side in a front view. As a result, when the lever rotates, the tip of the lever provides a sense of resistance, and the base end of the oblique portion is easily stopped, thereby stabilizing the posture of the lever.

The central bent portion 32 is shaped like a trapezoidal plane bent upward, and has an arc shape when viewed from the side. The support portion 31 and the center bending portion 32 are integrally formed of an elastic metal plate material that constitutes the main body 2 .

As an example, the projecting portion 33 is formed integrally with other components using an elastic metal plate material that constitutes the main body 2 . In this case, the projecting portion 33 is formed, for example, by bending a triangular plane protruding like a tongue downward at a predetermined angle at the opening end. The angle of the projecting portion 33, that is, the angle between the back surface of the first surface portion 3 and the back surface of the projecting portion 33 (first projecting portion angle) is the angle between the first surface portion 3 and the connecting surface portion 5 and the angle between the main body 2 It is set according to the vertical width (height) of the . The projecting portion 33 has a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the front, and a plate thickness portion thereof which looks substantially rectangular when viewed from the side. The protruding portion 33 has a tip facing downward or obliquely downward, and presses the object in the held state.

The angle of the protrusion 33 (first protrusion angle) is, for example, 100° or more and less than 180°, preferably 120° to 170°, more preferably 130° to 160°.

The second surface portion 4 has a pair of support portions 41 at both the left and right ends or positions close to the left and right ends (near the left and right ends) at the open end portion which is the front end portion, and has a central bent portion 42 at the center. A pair of protruding portions 43 are provided on both sides of the central bent portion 42 and between the support portion 41 . The support portion 41 and the central bent portion 42 are formed vertically symmetrical with the support portion 31 and the central bent portion 32, and detailed description thereof is omitted here. The support portion 41 and the central bent portion 42 are integrally formed of an elastic metal plate material that constitutes the main body 2 .

As an example, the projecting portion 43 is formed integrally with other components using an elastic metal plate material that constitutes the main body 2 . In this case, the projecting portion 43 is formed by, for example, bending a tongue-shaped triangular plane projecting upward at a predetermined angle at the opening end. The angle of the projecting portion 43 , that is, the angle between the back surface of the second surface portion 4 and the back surface of the projecting portion 43 (first projecting portion angle) is the angle between the second surface portion 4 and the connecting surface portion 5 and the angle between the main body 2 It is set according to the vertical width (height) of the . The projecting portion 43 has a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the front and a plate thickness portion which looks substantially rectangular when viewed from the side. The projecting portion 43 has a tip facing upward or obliquely upward, and presses the object in the held state.

The angle of the protrusion 43 (first protrusion angle) is, for example, 100° or more and less than 180°, preferably 120° to 170°, more preferably 130° to 160°.

The paired protrusions 33 and 43, ie, the downward protrusion 33 and the upward protrusion 43 provided on the same side of the central bend, are staggered so as not to collide. For example, as shown in FIG. 1B, the projecting portion 33 is provided closer to the left-right center line C, and the projecting portion 43 is provided closer to the left (right) end of the main body 2 . The projecting portion 43 may be provided at a position closer to the left-right center line C, and the projecting portion 33 may be provided at a position closer to the left (right) end of the main body 2 .

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the operation of the clip of FIG. 1, showing (a) an open state and (b) a held state.

When the clip 1 is opened by the opening operation, the object O is inserted between the first surface portion 3 and the second surface portion 4 (holding space), and then the closing operation is performed, the first surface portion 3 and the second surface portion 4 are opened. The object O is sandwiched and held (holding state).

Preferably, as shown in the drawing, the clip 1 has the projecting portion 33 and the projecting portion 43 pierce and hold down the object O in the holding state. In other words, the tip portions of the projecting portion 33 and the projecting portion 43 are formed to pierce at least a portion of the object O. As shown in FIG.

For example, if the object O is a stack of printed matter or sheets of paper, the projecting portion 33 penetrates one or more printed matter from above, and the projecting portion 43 penetrates one or more printed matter from below. For example, when the object O is a plate-shaped object having a certain thickness, the projecting portion 33 penetrates from above to a predetermined depth, and the projecting portion 43 penetrates from below to a predetermined depth.

FIG. 3 is a view showing another example of the holding state of the clip of FIG. 1; As shown in the figure, the object O is divided into groups O1 and O2 and held so that the projecting portion 33 of the first surface portion sticks to the upper group O1 and the projecting portion 43 of the second surface portion sticks to the lower group O2. You may

The clip 1 can hold the object O more reliably because the projecting portion 33 and the projecting portion 43 stick into the object O as described above.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a conventional double clip. The conventional double clip A1 has a main body A2 and an opening/closing lever A6, and the main body A2 has a first surface portion A3, a second surface portion A4 and a connecting surface portion A5, but no projecting portion is provided.

It can be said that the conventional clip including this double clip A1 was mainly considered how to make the overall shape, and the starting point was not to damage the object. However, in the first place, the target printed matter, paper, and the like are intended to convey the content of description, so it can be considered that the content can be sufficiently conveyed. In addition, since the portion sandwiched by the clip is normally a blank portion, it is essentially an unnecessary portion. Printed materials and the like are usually cut and discarded after completing their role of content transmission. Considering this, it can be said that there is a problem with the conventional clip that did not fully pursue the original holding function due to the fear of damaging the object.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and its technical idea is to further improve the original holding function of clips, particularly double clips.

<Modification 1 of Embodiment 1>
Although not shown, the clip 1 may be provided so that one or both of the protruding portion 33 and the protruding portion 43 have a substantially triangular shape in a side view and a substantially rectangular plate thickness portion in a front view. In other words, the projecting portion 33 and the projecting portion 43 may be formed in a shape rotated 90° around an axis parallel to the center line C from the state shown in FIG. By configuring the clip 1 in this way, it becomes difficult for the object O to slip out in the lateral direction (horizontal direction).

<Modification 2 of Embodiment 1>
Although not shown, the clip 1 may be provided with both the protrusions 33 and 43 of FIG. 1 and the protrusions 33 and 43 of Modification 1 above. As an example, the pair of protrusions on the left (right) side of the left-right center line C are formed as the protrusions in FIG. As an example, the upward (downward) protruding portion of the pair of protruding portions is formed in the protruding portion 43 (33) of FIG. . As a result, the clip 1 makes it difficult for the object O to come off in both the left-right direction and the front-rear direction.

In the clips 1 of Embodiment 1 and its modification, the projecting portions 33 and 43 are formed by processing the elastic metal plate material forming the main body 2, but the present invention is not limited to this. The protruding portion 33 and the protruding portion 43 may be formed of different materials and attached or joined to the main body 2 by caulking, adhesion, welding, or the like. The same applies to each of the following embodiments and their modifications as long as they do not contradict the gist of the invention.

Moreover, although the clip 1 of the said Embodiment 1 and its modification is formed in the substantially triangular shape of the protrusion part 33 and the protrusion part 43, it is not restricted to this. The clip 1 may be formed so that the projecting portion 33 and the projecting portion 43 partially include a triangular shape. The clip 1 may be formed such that the protruding portion 33 and the protruding portion 43 are cylindrical or partly cylindrical. The clip 1 may be formed such that the projections 33 and 43 are conical or partially conical. The same applies to each of the following embodiments and their modifications as long as they do not contradict the gist of the invention.

In the clip 1 of the first embodiment and its modification, the main body 2 including the projections 33 and 43 and the opening/closing lever 6 may be made of resin or other materials as long as they have sufficient elasticity and strength. may be formed. For example, they may be resin-molded. The same applies to each of the following embodiments and their modifications as long as they do not contradict the gist of the invention.

Moreover, although the clip 1 of Embodiment 1 and its modified example has a shape in which the projecting portion 33 and the projecting portion 43 are inverted upside down, have the same height, and are made of the same material, the present invention is not limited to this. The projecting portion 33 and the projecting portion 43 may be asymmetric in shape, or may differ in height or material. The same applies to each of the following embodiments and their modifications as long as they do not contradict the gist of the invention.

Moreover, the configuration of the opening/closing lever 6 of the clip 1 of the first embodiment and its modification is not limited to the above. The opening/closing levers 6 may differ from those described and illustrated above in terms of shape, size, mounting position, number, and the like. The same applies to each of the following embodiments and their modifications as long as they do not contradict the gist of the invention.

<Embodiment 2>
FIG. 4 is an external view showing an example of a clip according to Embodiment 2, (a) an example of a closed state (overall) perspective view and a partially enlarged view, and (b) a closed state (overall) perspective view and others. is an example. The clip 1 of this embodiment differs from that of the above-described first embodiment and its modifications mainly in the arrangement position of the spine-like protrusions. Here, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and similar descriptions will be omitted (the same applies to each embodiment and its modifications below).

In the clip 1 of this embodiment, the main body 2 is such that the spine-shaped projections 34 of the first surface portion 3 and the spine-shaped projections (not shown) of the second surface portion 4 are attached to the first surface portion 3 and the second surface portion 4, respectively. It is provided in the portion between the front and rear ends. Note that the main body 2 may be provided with the projecting portion 34 only on one of the first surface portion 3 and the second surface portion 4 .

Taking the projecting portion 34 of the first surface portion 3 as an example, the projecting portion 34 is provided on the abdomen 30 between the front end portion and the rear end portion of the first surface portion 3 . As an example, a pair of projecting portions 34 are provided. For example, as shown in FIG. As an example, two pairs of protrusions 34 are provided. For example, as shown in FIG. A pair is provided at a position between the portion 31 and behind the above pair.

As an example, the projecting portion 34 is formed integrally with other components using an elastic metal plate material that constitutes the main body 2 . As an example, the abdominal portion 30 is cut into a substantially U-shape to form a window portion 301 penetrating in the plate thickness direction, and a rectangular tongue portion connecting the abdominal portion 30 and the base end portion 342 is formed. . The protruding portion 34 is formed by further forming the tongue into a triangular shape with the base end portion 342 side as the base, and bending the base end portion 342 toward the back side so that the tip portion 341 faces the back side. In other words, the projecting portion 34 is provided so that the tip portion 341 faces the holding space.

In this case, the angle of the projecting portion 34, that is, the angle between the back surface of the abdomen 30 and the back surface of the projecting portion 34 (first projecting portion angle) is the angle between the first surface portion 3 and the connecting surface portion 5 and the main body. 2 is set according to the width (height) in the vertical direction. The protruding portion 34 formed in this manner has a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the front, and a substantially rectangular plate thickness portion when viewed from the side.

The angle of the protrusion 34 (first protrusion angle) is, for example, 60° or more and 170° or less, preferably 70° to 150°, more preferably 80° to 130°.

Although not shown, the projecting portion of the second surface portion 4 is provided on the abdomen 40 between the front end portion and the rear end portion so as to have a shape inverted from the projecting portion 34 . As an example, the projecting portions 34 of the first surface portion 3 and the projecting portions of the second surface portion 4 are provided alternately. The protruding portion 34 of the first surface portion 3 and the protruding portion of the second surface portion 4 may be provided at the same position (vertical line symmetry) in the left-right direction if they have heights that do not collide.

The clip 1 of this embodiment is obtained by adding protrusions to one or both of the abdomen 30 and the abdomen 40 in addition to a normal double clip. Therefore, in addition to holding the object at the open ends, the tip of the projecting portion of the abdomen presses or pierces the object in the holding space, so that the object can be held more reliably.

<Modification 1 of Embodiment 2>
Although not shown, the clip 1 is configured such that one or both of the protruding portion 34 of the first surface portion 3 and the protruding portion of the second surface portion has a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the side and a substantially rectangular plate thickness portion when viewed from the front. may be provided in In other words, these protrusions may be formed in a shape rotated 90° around an axis parallel to the center line in the left-right direction from the state shown in FIG. By configuring the clip 1 in this way, it becomes difficult for the object O to slip out in the lateral direction (horizontal direction).

<Modification 2 of Embodiment 2>
Although not shown, the clip 1 may be provided with both the projecting portion of FIG. 4 and the projecting portion of Modification 1 above.

<Embodiment 3>
FIG. 5 is an external view showing an example of a clip according to Embodiment 3, (a) an example of a closed state (overall) perspective view and a partially enlarged view, and (b) a closed state (overall) perspective view and others. 1 and a partially enlarged view. The clip 1 of this embodiment differs from that of the second embodiment and its modification mainly in that the spine-like protrusions have spring properties.

The example of FIG. 5(a) will be described with the projecting portion 35 of the first surface portion 3 as an example. A pair is provided at each position.

As an example, the projecting portion 35 is formed integrally with other components using an elastic metal plate material that constitutes the main body 2 . As an example, the abdominal portion 30 is cut in a substantially U-shape to form a window portion 301 penetrating in the plate thickness direction, and a rectangular tongue portion connecting the abdominal portion 30 and the base end portion 352 is formed. . The tongue is further formed into a rectangular shape at the proximal end 352 and a triangular shape at the distal end 351 . Then, the boundary between the base end portion 352 and the tip portion 351 is bent backward to form a corner portion 353, and the protrusion portion 35 is formed with the tip portion 351 facing the back side. In other words, the projecting portion 35 is provided such that the tip portion 351 faces the holding space. The protruding portion 35 configured in this manner has a spring property.

The angle of the protrusion 35 (second protrusion angle), that is, the angle of the corner 353 (in other words, the angle between the back surface of the base end portion 352 and the back surface of the tip portion 351) is connected to the first surface portion 3. It is set according to the angle between the surface portion 5 and the width (height) of the main body 2 in the vertical direction. The projecting portion 35 has a tip facing the object and presses the object in the held state.

The angle of the protrusion 35 (second protrusion angle) is, for example, 60° or more and 170° or less, preferably 70° to 150°, more preferably 80° to 130°.

Although not shown, the projecting portion of the second surface portion 4 is provided on the abdomen 40 between the front end portion and the rear end portion so as to have a shape inverted from the projecting portion 35 . As an example, the projecting portions 34 of the first surface portion 3 and the projecting portions of the second surface portion 4 are provided alternately. The protruding portion 35 of the first surface portion 3 and the protruding portion of the second surface portion 4 may be provided so as to be at the same position (vertical line symmetry) in the horizontal direction if the height is such that they do not collide.

The example of FIG. 5B will be described with the protruding portion 35 of the first surface portion 3 as an example. and a pair at positions on both sides of the central bent portion 32 and behind the position between the support portions 31, a total of two pairs.

The projecting portion 35 can be formed in the same manner as in the example of FIG. As an example, the two pairs of protruding portions 35 are provided with tip portions 351 on the front end side as in the example of FIG. 5(a). As an example, the two pairs of protrusions 35 are provided such that at least one of them has a front end portion 351 facing the rear end side. As shown in FIG. 5B, the two pairs of protrusions 35 are preferably provided alternately between the left protrusions 35 (one tip is on the front end side and the other tip is on the rear end side). , and right protrusions 35 are provided alternately. The angles of the corners 353 of the protruding portions 35 that are alternately provided in this manner may be the same angle or may be different angles.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing the operation of the clip of FIG. 5, showing (a) an open state and (b) a held state.

When the clip 1 is opened by the opening operation, the object O is inserted into the holding space between the first surface portion 3 and the second surface portion 4, and then the object is closed, the first surface portion 3 and the first surface portion 4 are closed. It becomes a state (holding state) in which O is sandwiched and held.

As shown, the clip 1 can also hold two stacks of printed or paper objects O. FIG. In this case, the left pair of upper and lower projections sticks to the left object O, and the right pair of upper and lower projections sticks to the right object O to hold it.

Since the projecting portion 35 of the clip 1 has a spring property, the clip 1 can more easily deal with objects O having different numbers or different thicknesses.

The clip 1 of this embodiment is obtained by adding protrusions to both the abdomen 30 and the abdomen 40 in addition to the normal double clip. Therefore, in addition to holding the object at the open ends, the tip of the protruding portion of the abdomen presses or pierces the object in the holding space, so that the object can be held more reliably. For example, even if two bundles of objects O are arranged side by side as shown in the figure, they can be reliably held. Note that the clip 1 may be provided with a projecting portion only on one of the abdomen 30 and the abdomen 40 .

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of the holding state of the clip of FIG. 5. FIG. Since the clip 1 has a double holding structure with the open end and the abdomen, it can hold the object O more securely. It can also be used as

<Embodiment 4>
FIG. 8 is an external view showing an example of a clip according to Embodiment 4, and is a (whole) perspective view in a closed state. The clip 1 of this embodiment includes both the projecting portion 33 of Embodiment 1 or its modified example and the projecting portion 34 of Embodiment 2 above.

Since the clip 1 can hold the object by the projecting portion 33 at the open end and by the projecting portion 34 at the abdomen, the object can be held more securely.

Although not shown, the clip 1 may be provided with the projecting portion 33 at the open end and the projecting portion 35 of the third embodiment instead of the projecting portion 34 at the abdomen.

The clip 1 may be provided with a pair of protrusions 34 on the first surface as shown in the drawing, or may be provided with two pairs. When the projecting portions 35 are provided, one pair may be provided, or two pairs may be provided. The same applies to the protruding portion on the second surface portion.

The clip 1 may be provided with the projecting portion 33 at the open end of the first surface portion 3 and both the projecting portion 34 and the projecting portion 35 on the abdomen 30 . The second surface portion 4 is also the same.

<Embodiment 5>
FIG. 9 is an external view showing an example of a clip according to Embodiment 5, which is an example of an open state (overall) perspective view and a partially enlarged view. 10 is a side view of the clip 1 of FIG. 9, including (a) a side view of the closed state (engaged state), (b) a side view of the disengaged state, and (c) a side view of the open state. The clip 1 of this embodiment differs from that of the first embodiment and its modifications mainly in the lever and the spine-like protrusion.

The levers 61 and 62 of this embodiment are formed by bending a metal wire, and are rotatably attached to the front ends (the other ends) of the first surface portion 3 and the second surface portion 4, respectively, in the same manner as described above. However, it differs from the above in that the ends 611 and 621 are formed in a crank shape.

Specifically, the lever 61 has a pair of ends 611 bent into a crank shape, a shaft portion 6111 rotatably supported by a pair of support portions 31, and a projection portion (to be described later) on the free end side. A support portion 6112 for supporting 36 is formed. Similarly, the lever 62 has a pair of ends 621 bent into a crank shape, a shaft portion 6211 rotatably supported by a pair of support portions 41, and a projecting portion 46, which will be described later, on the free end side. A supporting portion 6212, which is a supporting free end, is formed.

The thorn-like projections 36 of the first surface portion 3 and the thorn-like projections 46 of the second surface portion 4 are, for example, integrally formed with other components using an elastic metal plate material that constitutes the main body 2 .

The plate material of the first surface portion 3 has notches at the left and right ends on the front end side, and is divided into a portion forming the support portion 31 and a portion forming the projecting portion 36 . The protruding portion 36 is formed in a substantially U-shape that is gentle when viewed from the side. Specifically, the base end side is bent obliquely upward to form an inclined portion on the base end side, and then bent forward to form a transverse portion, and further bent downward to form the distal end portion 361 . shape. The projecting portion 36 is formed to have two tip portions 361 as an example.

The plate material of the second surface portion 4 has cuts at the left and right ends on the front end side, and is divided into a portion forming the support portion 41 and a portion forming the projecting portion 46 . The protruding portion 46 is formed in a substantially U-shape that is gentle when viewed from the side. Specifically, the base end portion is bent obliquely downward to form an inclined portion on the base end portion side, and then bent forward to form a transverse portion, and further bent upward to form the distal end portion 461 . shape. The projecting portion 46 is formed to have one tip portion 461 as an example.

The support portion 6112 of the lever 61 and the support portion 6212 of the lever 62 are in contact with the rear surfaces of the lateral portions of the projecting portion 36 and the projecting portion 46, respectively, and support the projecting portion 36 and the projecting portion 46, respectively.

In the clip 1 of this embodiment, in the initial state, that is, in the closed state, the tips of the projecting portion 36 and the projecting portion 46 are meshed with each other as shown in FIG. 10(a). Here, the tip 461 of the protrusion 46 enters the gap between the two tips 361 of the protrusion 36 .

At least one of the projecting portion 36 and the projecting portion 46 of the clip 1 may have two or more tip portions, and the tip portions of both projecting portions may be engaged with each other. The number of tips of both protrusions may be the same or different. For example, protrusion 36 and protrusion 46 may each have two tips. One of protrusion 36 and protrusion 46 may have two tips and the other may have three tips. The tips of both protrusions may partially mesh with each other.

From the above state, the clip 1 is opened by operating the levers 61 and 62 to slightly open the open ends, and as shown in FIG. , and the tips can be almost at the same height. Here, the state in which the opening ends are slightly opened and the tips of the protruding portions 36 and 46 are substantially aligned with each other on the vertical center line D shown in the drawing is referred to as a disengaged state (a state in which the tips are at the same height).

The clip 1 can be brought into an open state in which the levers 61 and 62 are substantially parallel as shown in FIG. 10(c) by increasing the force from the above state. In the clip 1, in this state, the tip of the tip 361 of the projecting portion 36 is preferably at the same height as the back surface of the open end of the first surface portion 3 (on the E1 line in the drawing) or at a higher position. , the tip of the tip portion 461 of the projecting portion 46 is provided so as to be at the same height as the back surface of the open end portion of the second surface portion 4 (on line E2 in the drawing) or at a lower position.

As shown in FIG. 10C, in the open state in which the levers 61 and 62 are substantially parallel, the protruding portion 36 is positioned above the rear surface of the abdomen 30 by approximately the diameter of the support portion 6112, and the protruding portion 46 , is positioned below the back surface of the abdomen 40 by approximately the diameter of the support portion 6212 . In other words, the crank-shaped ends of the levers 61 and 62 lift the projection 36 and push down the projection 46 .

11 is a diagram showing the operation of the clip of FIG. 9. FIG.

(1) is a state in which the object O is inserted in the open state of FIG. 10(c). As described above, the levers 61 and 62 push up the protruding portion 36 to a position above the back surface of the first surface portion 3 and push down the protruding portion 46 to a position below the back surface of the second surface portion 4. can smoothly insert even thick objects into the holding space.

(2) is a state in which the force applied to the levers 61 and 62 is relaxed from the state of (1), and the projecting portions 36 and 46 approach and contact the object O due to elastic force. In other words, in this state, the object O is sandwiched between the protrusions 36 and 46 .

(3) is a state in which the force applied to the levers 61 and 62 is released from the state of (2), and the projecting portions 36 and 46 are brought closer to each other due to the elastic force, and are biting into the object O. FIG. In other words, in this state, the object O is pierced by the tips of the projections 36 and 46 .

(4) is a state in which the rear ends of the levers 61 and 62 are rotated forward as indicated by the arrows from the state of (3) and brought into contact with the surface of the object O. FIG.

In this way, the clip 1 can hold the object O more reliably with substantially the same operation as the conventional one.

<Embodiment 6>
12 and 13 are diagrams showing an example of a clip according to Embodiment 6. FIG. This embodiment differs from the above embodiment in that the protrusion is provided on the lever.

As an example, the protruding portion is formed integrally with the constituent portion of the lever using a metal wire that constitutes the lever. An example in which the protrusion is formed on the lever 61 so as to be continuous with one end 611 will be described below, but the protrusion may be formed on the lever 62 vertically symmetrically therewith.

As an example, as shown in the drawing, the protruding portion 63 has a substantially linear or arcuate base end portion 632 that continues to the end portion 611 and a substantially ring-shaped bent distal end portion 631 that continues to the base end portion 632 . . As an example, the tip portion 631 is provided so as to form a substantially right angle with the lever 61 . In other words, here, when the plane formed by the lever 61 is substantially on the XZ plane, the plane formed by the tip portion 631 is substantially on the YZ plane.

The clip 1 of this embodiment is used for an object O having a receiving portion O3 that receives at least a portion of the distal end portion 631 of the projecting portion 63 . The receiving portion O3 is, for example, a through hole or through groove. A hole with a bottom or a groove with a bottom may be used as long as the operation of the projecting portion 63 is not hindered. Below, the operation of the clip 1 of this embodiment will be described by taking as an example an object O having a round through-hole receiving portion O3. The receiving hole O3 can be provided by punching the object O in advance with a stationery such as a punch.

(1) The knobs 613 and 623 of the lever 61 and the lever 62 are opened, the object O is inserted into the holding space, and the receiving portion O3 is brought to a position corresponding to the projecting portion 63 . In the open state, the projecting portion 63 is located above the back surface of the first surface portion 3, so that even a thick object O can be smoothly inserted into the holding space.

(2) Rotate the lever 61 forward in the direction of the arrow to bring it into contact with the surface of the object O; Then, as the lever 61 rotates, the projecting portion 63 also rotates.

(3) When the lever 61 comes into contact with the surface of the object O, the tip 631 of the projecting portion 63 is fitted into the receiving portion O3, and the base end 632 is caught by the edge of the receiving portion O3. can be pressed.

Thus, in the clip 1 of this embodiment, as an example, the protruding portion 63 is provided on one of the pair of levers, and the receiving portion O3 of the object O and the tip portion 631 are fitted together to hold the object O. .

It can be said that the clip 1 of this embodiment is obtained by adding the configuration of the projecting portion 63 to the ordinary double clip. Therefore, in addition to the conventional clipping force (clamping force), the holding force of the projecting portion 63 can be obtained, so that the object can be held more reliably and the object is less likely to fall off.

<Modification 1 of Embodiment 6>
14 is a diagram showing an example of a clip according to Modification 1 of Embodiment 6. FIG. In this example, one protrusion is provided on both the lever 61 and the lever 62 .

As an example, the projection 63 is formed integrally with the constituent parts of the lever 61 using the metal wire material that constitutes the lever 61, and the projection part 64 is integrally formed with the constituent parts of the lever 62 using the metal wire material that constitutes the lever 62. It is formed. Protrusions 63 and 64 are formed diagonally, and when protrusion 63 is formed to continue to the left (right) end 611 of lever 61 , protrusion 64 is formed to the right (left) of lever 62 . ) is formed to continue to end 621 .

As illustrated, the projecting portion 63 has a substantially linear or arc-shaped base end portion 632 that continues to the end portion 611, and a substantially L-shaped tip end portion 631 that continues to the base end portion 632, The protruding portion 64 has a substantially linear or arc-shaped base end portion 642 that continues to the end portion 621 and a substantially L-shaped tip end portion 641 that continues to the base end portion 642 .

As an example, the distal end portion 631 and the distal end portion 641 are provided so as to form substantially right angles with the levers 61 and 62, respectively. In other words, here, when the plane formed by the lever 61 is approximately on the XZ plane, the plane formed by the tip portion 631 is approximately on the XY plane, and the plane formed by the lever 62 is approximately on the XZ plane. In the case of the mode, the plane formed by the tip portion 641 is generally on the XY plane.

The receiving portions O<b>3 are through holes or through grooves, and two receiving portions O<b>3 are provided in advance corresponding to the distal end portion 631 and the distal end portion 641 . In the following, the operation of the clip 1 of this example will be described taking as an example an object O having a round through-hole receiving portion O3.

(1) The knobs 613 and 623 of the levers 61 and 62 are opened to insert the object O into the holding space so that the receiving portion O3 is positioned corresponding to the projecting portions 63 and 64. . In the open state, the protruding part 63 is positioned above the rear surface of the first surface part 3 and the protruding part 64 is positioned below the rear surface of the second surface part 4, so even a thick object O can be smoothly inserted into the holding space. can.

(2) When the lever 61 is rotated forward in the direction of the arrow and brought into contact with the surface of the object O, the projecting portion 63 is also rotated accordingly. Similarly, when the lever 62 is rotated forward in the direction of the arrow and brought into contact with the surface of the object O, the projecting portion 64 is also rotated accordingly.

(3) When the lever 61 comes into contact with the surface of the object O, the tip portion 631 of the protruding portion 63 is fitted into the receiving portion O3, and the base end and the bottom end portion of the tip portion 631 are engaged with each other. is caught on the edge of the receiving portion O3 and presses the object O from above. Similarly, when the lever 62 comes into contact with the surface of the object O, the tip portion 641 of the protruding portion 64 is fitted into the receiving portion O3, and the base end and the bottom end portion of the tip portion 641 are engaged with each other. is caught on the edge of the receiving portion O3 and presses the object O from below.

In this way, the clip 1 of this example has, as an example, the projecting portion 63 on one lever 61 and the projecting portion 64 on the other lever 62, the receiving portion O3 and the tip portion 631 of the object O, and the tip The part 641 is fitted to hold the object O from above and below.

It can be said that the clip 1 of this example is obtained by adding the structures of the protruding portion 63 and the protruding portion 64 to the normal double clip. Therefore, in addition to the conventional clipping force (clamping force), the holding force of the projecting portions 63 and 64 can be obtained, so that the object can be held more reliably and the object is less likely to fall off.

<Modification 2 of Embodiment 6>
15 and 16 are diagrams showing an example of a clip according to Modification 2 of Embodiment 6. FIG. In this example, the projecting portion has a distal end formed separately and connected to the proximal end.

As shown in FIG. 15 , as an example, the protruding portion 63 is provided at each of a pair of left and right end portions 611 , and is connected to a substantially straight base end portion 632 following the end portions 611 and the base end portion 632 . and a tip portion 631 that The base end portion 632 is integrally formed with the constituent parts of the lever 61 using the wire material that constitutes the lever 61 .

The distal end portion 631 is formed of plastic resin, metal, or the like, has a substantially triangular shape, and is attached to the proximal end portion 632 so that the distal end faces the object O in the held state. The tip portion 631 has a predetermined thickness, and is provided so as to form a substantially right angle with the lever 61, for example. In other words, here, when the plane formed by the lever 61 is generally on the XZ plane, the plane formed by the tip portion 631 is generally on the XY plane. The tip portion 631 has a portion that is wider than the diameter (width) of the receiving portion O3, and this portion catches and presses the object O. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 16( a ), for example, when the object O is supposed to be used to turn pages, it is preferable to provide the lower lever 62 with a projecting portion 64 . The distal end portion 64 can be configured vertically symmetrical with the distal end portion 63, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 16B, as an example, both the lever 61 and the lever 62 may be provided with projecting portions facing each other. In this case, an elastic metal wire is preferably used for the levers 61 and 62, and the proximal end portions of the projections 63 and 64 have spring properties. As a result, even when the thickness of the object O is thin and the distal end portion 631 and the distal end portion 641 come into contact with each other, the pressing force is adjusted (absorbed) by bending the base end portion.

It should be noted that, as shown, here preferably the tips of tip 631 and tip 641 are formed in a rounded shape.

It can be said that the clip 1 of this example is obtained by adding at least one of the projecting portion 63 and the projecting portion 64 to a normal double clip. Therefore, in addition to the conventional clipping force (clamping force), the holding force of the projecting portions 63 and 64 can be obtained, so that the object can be held more reliably and the object is less likely to fall off.

<Embodiment 7>
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a clip according to Embodiment 7. FIG. In this embodiment, the projecting portion is provided on at least one of the first surface portion 3 and the second surface portion 4, and the receiving portion O3 of the object O is fitted to the tip portion to press the object O. As shown in FIG.

As shown in the figure, as an example, the projecting portions 37 are provided at the left and right ends of the first surface portion 3, and are symmetrically provided. The projecting portion 37 has a substantially linear base end portion 372 that continues to the left end (right end) of the first surface portion 3 and a tip end portion 371 that is connected to the base end portion 372 .

The base end portion 372 is formed integrally with other components using an elastic metal plate material that constitutes the main body 2, and extends from a position near the support portion 31 at the left end (right end) with a width narrower (front-to-rear width) than the abdomen 30. (Right) It is formed so as to extend in a strip shape.

The distal end portion 371 is formed of plastic resin, metal, or the like, has a substantially conical shape, and is attached to the proximal end portion 372 so that the distal end faces the object O in the held state. As an example, the tip portion 371 is provided so as to form a substantially right angle with the first surface portion 3 . In other words, here, in the case where the first surface portion is substantially on the XZ plane, the tip portion 371 extends substantially in the Y direction. The tip portion 371 has a large portion whose diameter (width) is larger than the diameter (width) of the receiving portion O3. An attachment hole or the like for attaching the distal end portion 371 to the proximal end portion 372 is provided in this wide portion.

The protruding portion 37 moves together with the abdomen 30 by operating the pair of levers, and when the support portion 31 and the center bending portion 32 come into contact with the object O, the tip portion 371 is engaged with the receiving portion O3. . As a result, the clip 1 can obtain holding force from the protruding portion 38 in addition to the clamping force of a normal clip, so that the object O can be held more firmly and the object O is less likely to fall off.

It can be said that the clip 1 of this embodiment is obtained by adding the configuration of the projecting portion 37 to the ordinary double clip. Therefore, in addition to the conventional clipping force (clamping force), the holding force of the protruding portion 37 can be obtained, so that the object can be held more reliably and the object is less likely to fall off.

Moreover, since the projecting portion 37 is provided on the surface portion, it can be applied even when the object O is assumed to be used to turn pages.

Note that the projecting portion 37 may be provided only on one of the left end and the right end of the first surface portion 3 . The projecting portion 37 may be provided on one of the left end and right end of the first surface portion 3 and the other of the left end and right end of the second surface portion 4 . The projecting portions 38 may be provided alternately at both the left and right ends of the first surface portion 3 and at the left and right ends of the second surface portion 4 .

The receiving hole O3 in each of the above-described embodiments may be provided in the object O by punching with a stationery such as a punch as described above, but the hole or groove that the object O originally has may be used. In addition, there are cases in which holes are punched in order to file documents and papers, and the receiving holes O3 may be holes for filing.

The shape of the hole is not limited, and may be a square hole, an elliptical hole, an elongated hole, a notched hole, or the like. Further, the number of holes may be greater than or equal to the number of projections, and the positions of the projections may be appropriately selected.

The clip 1 of the present invention is not limited to a double clip type clip. The opening/closing lever 6 may be replaced with another member capable of performing a similar function.

Based on the above description, those skilled in the art may be able to conceive additional effects and various modifications of the present invention, but the aspects of the present invention are limited to the examples of the embodiments described above. is not. Various additions, changes, and partial deletions are possible without departing from the conceptual idea and spirit of the present invention derived from the content defined in the claims and equivalents thereof.

Reference Signs List 1 clip 2 body 3 first surface 30 abdomen 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 projection 4 second surface 40 abdomen 43, 46 projection 5 connecting surface 6 opening/closing lever 61 lever 63 projection 62 lever 64 projection

Claims (7)

A clip for holding an object,
A double clip comprising a pair of levers and a body that can be opened and closed by the levers,
The main body is formed of an elastic metal plate material, and has a pair of face portions of a first face portion and a second face portion that face each other, and a connecting face portion that connects one end of the face portions to each other,
The main body has a projecting portion that presses the object in a holding state that holds the object,
The protruding part is provided so that the tip part faces the object in the held state ,
The protruding portion has a spine shape and is provided on at least one of the first surface portion and the second surface portion and on the other end, which is an open end,
The projecting portion is integrally formed with the pair of surface portions and the connecting surface portion by the elastic metal plate material.
A clip characterized by: 2. The clip according to claim 1 , wherein the protruding portion is provided so that the tip portion pierces and presses an object. 3. The clip according to claim 1 , wherein the projecting portion is provided so as to form a pair on the first surface portion and the second surface portion. 3. The clip according to claim 1, wherein the projecting portion is provided between a central bent portion in the center of the open end and a pair of support portions near the left and right ends. In the open state in which the pair of levers are substantially parallel,
the protruding portion of the first surface portion has a tip end at the same height as or higher than the back surface of the open end portion of the first surface portion;
3. The protruding portion of the second surface portion is provided so that the tip thereof is located at the same height as or lower than the rear surface of the open end portion of the second surface portion. clip. 6. The clip according to claim 5 , wherein at least one of the first surface portion and the second surface portion has two or more tip portions. 3. The clip according to claim 1 , wherein two or more of the protrusions are provided on one or both of the first surface portion and the second surface portion.

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