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- JPH0239374Y2 JPH0239374Y2 JP3484587U JP3484587U JPH0239374Y2 JP H0239374 Y2 JPH0239374 Y2 JP H0239374Y2 JP 3484587 U JP3484587 U JP 3484587U JP 3484587 U JP3484587 U JP 3484587U JP H0239374 Y2 JPH0239374 Y2 JP H0239374Y2
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- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims description 26
- 229920003002 synthetic resin Polymers 0.000 claims description 21
- 239000000057 synthetic resin Substances 0.000 claims description 21
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 4
- 238000000465 moulding Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 244000061458 Solanum melongena Species 0.000 description 1
- 238000005452 bending Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003779 heat-resistant material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009776 industrial production Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000001746 injection moulding Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000010985 leather Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002994 raw material Substances 0.000 description 1
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Description
【考案の詳細な説明】
『産業上の利用分野』
本考案は、鞄、ラジオ、テープレコーダ、カメ
ラ等を肩に掛ける肩掛けバンドの改良に関するも
ので、特に着脱可能となした肩掛けバンドの改良
に関するものである。[Detailed description of the invention] "Field of industrial application" The present invention relates to an improvement of a shoulder strap for carrying bags, radios, tape recorders, cameras, etc. on the shoulder, and particularly relates to an improvement of a removable shoulder strap. It is something.
『従来の技術』
従来、この種の肩掛けバンドは種々の構成が提
案されており、代表的には第7図に示す断面形状
が茄子型をした茄子環と称す係止金具30を使用
するもの(以下操作第一従来例という)が知られ
ており、また、簡易的な構成としては第8図に示
す鼓型の連結金具40を使用するもの(以下第二
従来例という)が知られている。``Prior Art'' Conventionally, various configurations have been proposed for this type of shoulder strap, and a typical one uses a locking fitting 30 called an aubergine ring, which has an aubergine-shaped cross section as shown in FIG. (hereinafter referred to as the first conventional example of operation) is known, and as a simple structure, one using a drum-shaped connecting fitting 40 shown in FIG. 8 (hereinafter referred to as the second conventional example) is known. There is.
すなわち、第一従来例は肩掛けバンド本体1の
両端に係止金具30,30を配設し、この係止金
具30のフツク部31を被吊下げ物のバンド装着
環4等に係留するようになしあり、第二従来例は
肩掛けバンド本体1の先端部を被吊下げ物のバン
ド装着環4を通して折返し該肩掛けバンド本体1
の長手方向に適宜間隔で配したスリツト41,4
1,41………のうち折返し重合面で位置が適合
する一対のものに連結金具40を通すようになし
てある。 That is, in the first conventional example, locking metal fittings 30, 30 are arranged at both ends of the shoulder band main body 1, and the hook portion 31 of the locking metal fitting 30 is moored to the band attachment ring 4 of the object to be hung. In the second conventional example, the tip of the shoulder band main body 1 is folded back through the band attachment ring 4 of the object to be hung.
Slits 41, 4 arranged at appropriate intervals in the longitudinal direction of the
The connecting fittings 40 are passed through a pair of fittings 1, 41, .
『考案が解決しようとする問題点』
しかし、上記第一従来例は肩掛けバンド本体1
と被吊下げ物との間に係止金具30,30が介在
し、該バンド本体1と被吊下げ物との意匠的一体
感が表現できず、目立つ係止金具30,30は被
吊下げ物の意匠表現に好ましくない影響を与える
ことが多く、さらに硬質な係止金具30,30が
被吊下げ物に近接して位置することは使用中に該
被吊下げ物を損傷させる恐れを有しているという
欠点が指摘されている。``Problems that the invention attempts to solve'' However, the first conventional example above is based on the shoulder band body 1.
The locking metal fittings 30, 30 are interposed between the band body 1 and the object to be hung, and a sense of design unity between the band main body 1 and the object to be hung cannot be expressed, and the conspicuous locking metal fittings 30, 30 are This often has an undesirable effect on the design expression of objects, and furthermore, if the hard locking metal fittings 30, 30 are located close to the suspended object, there is a risk of damaging the suspended object during use. The shortcomings of doing so have been pointed out.
また、上記第二従来例は第一従来例に比べて、
簡易で目立たず、被吊下げ物を係止金具の接触で
損傷する恐れが無いという利点を有するが、肩掛
けバンド本体1の形状が薄い平ベルト状に限定さ
れ、断面丸紐等の肩掛けバンド本体では実現が困
難であるという欠点を有している。 Furthermore, compared to the first conventional example, the second conventional example described above has the following characteristics:
It has the advantage of being simple and unobtrusive, and there is no risk of damaging the hanging object due to contact with the locking metal fittings, but the shape of the shoulder band main body 1 is limited to a thin flat belt shape, and the shoulder band main body 1 is limited to a thin flat belt shape, and the shoulder band main body 1 has a round cross section or the like. However, it has the disadvantage that it is difficult to implement.
そこで本考案は、上記欠点に鑑みなさらたもの
で被吊下げ物と一帯感を有した意匠的表現がで
き、肩掛けバンド本体の断面形状が所望形状でも
容易に製造できる肩掛けバンドを提供することを
目的としたものである。 Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, the present invention aims to provide a shoulder band that can express a design that has a sense of unity with the suspended object, and that can be easily manufactured even if the cross-sectional shape of the shoulder band main body is a desired shape. This is the purpose.
『問題点を解決するための手段』
上記の目的に沿い、先述実用新案登録請求の範
囲を要旨とする本考案の構成は前述問題点を解決
するために、肩掛けバンド本体1の両端外周部を
金属バンド2で夫々締着し、さらに、上記金属バ
ンド2を含む肩掛けバンド本体1の両端部には合
成樹脂製基部11,11を被包成形し、該合成樹
脂製基部11,11の先端には可撓性舌片部12
を夫々一体的に突設し、この可撓性舌片部12の
基部と先端側折返し部とには相互に着脱可能な係
合部13a,13bを配してなる技術的手段を講
じたものである。``Means for Solving the Problems'' In line with the above-mentioned purpose, the structure of the present invention, which is summarized in the above-mentioned claims for utility model registration, is to solve the above-mentioned problems by changing the outer periphery of both ends of the shoulder band main body 1. They are fastened with metal bands 2, and further, synthetic resin bases 11, 11 are encapsulated and molded at both ends of the shoulder band main body 1 including the metal bands 2, and the tips of the synthetic resin bases 11, 11 are is a flexible tongue piece 12
are integrally protruding from each other, and a technical measure is taken in which mutually attachable and detachable engaging portions 13a and 13b are arranged at the base and the folded portion on the distal end side of the flexible tongue portion 12. It is.
『作用』
それ故本考案肩掛けバンドは、第1図に示すご
とく、可撓性舌片部12の先端を被吊下げ物Mに
配したバンド装着環4を通して折返し、該可撓性
舌片部12の基部と先端側折返し部とを係合部1
3a,13bで係合すると被吊下げ物Mにの肩掛
けバンド本体1を装着でき、第1図図示状態で該
肩掛けバンド本体1を肩に掛けて被吊下げ物Mを
吊下げることができるものである。``Function'' Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, in the shoulder band of the present invention, the tip of the flexible tongue portion 12 is folded back through the band attachment ring 4 placed on the object M to be hung, and the flexible tongue portion is folded back. The base of 12 and the folded part on the distal end side are connected to the engaging part 1
When engaged at 3a and 13b, the shoulder band main body 1 can be attached to the hanging object M, and the hanging object M can be hung by hanging the shoulder band main body 1 on the shoulder in the state shown in FIG. It is.
なお、金属バンド2は肩掛けバンド本体1の材
質が弾性を有している場合、この弾性を局所的に
除去して引伸ばし方向に加わる力による径の減少
により肩掛けバンド本体1の先端が合成樹脂製基
部11より抜け出るのを防ぎ、また、硬質な金属
バンド2が合成樹脂製基部11を被包成形する際
に成形型(第5図参照)内で受けピン等で係止さ
れて所定の位置に固定されるように作用するもの
である。 In addition, if the material of the shoulder band body 1 of the metal band 2 has elasticity, this elasticity is locally removed and the diameter is reduced due to the force applied in the stretching direction, so that the tip of the shoulder band body 1 is made of synthetic resin. It prevents the hard metal band 2 from slipping out of the synthetic resin base 11, and when the hard metal band 2 is wrapped around the synthetic resin base 11, it is held in a predetermined position by a receiving pin or the like in the mold (see Fig. 5). It acts so that it is fixed in place.
『実施例』
次に、本考案の実施例を第1図乃至第6図に従
つて説明すれば以下の通りである。``Example'' Next, an example of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.
図中、Mが鞄、ラジオ、テープレコーダ、カメ
ラ等の被吊下げ物、1が該被吊下げ物Mを吊下げ
るバンド本体である。 In the figure, M is a hanging object such as a bag, radio, tape recorder, camera, etc., and 1 is a band body from which the hanging object M is hung.
本考案において上記バンド本体1は、断面形状
が適宜なものを使用でき、図示例では繊維製の断
面丸紐を使用しているが、平バンド、皮帯等を使
用しても無論差し支えないが、このバンド本体1
の両端は後述する合成樹脂製基部11,11を被
包成形する際に加熱されるため耐熱性を有した材
質を使用することが望ましい。 In the present invention, the band main body 1 can have an appropriate cross-sectional shape, and in the illustrated example, a round cross-section string made of fiber is used, but it is of course possible to use a flat band, a leather band, etc. , this band body 1
It is desirable to use a heat-resistant material for both ends of the base member 11, as they will be heated when enclosing and molding the synthetic resin bases 11, 11, which will be described later.
そして、この肩掛けバンド本体1の両端外周部
を金属バンド2で夫々締着してある。この金属バ
ンド2はバンド本体1の先端外周に巻き付け締着
するもので、本実施例では第4図に最も明かに示
されるごとく巻き筒部21の先端にスコツプ状の
樋部22を突設し、この樋部22の底面部位には
引つ掛け孔23を開穿してある。この引つ掛け孔
23は後述する合成樹脂製基部11,11を被包
成形する際に、第5図に示す成形型50内に突設
したピン52(このピン52は成形型本体51と
は別個に構成して、原料合成樹脂を注入する中空
部内に出入できるようになしてもよい。)に引つ
掛けて該金属バンド2の位置を固定するためのも
ので、さらにこの成形型50には同様の受けピン
53が配され、バンド本体1に締着された該金属
バンド2をその引つ掛け孔23内にピン52を挿
入して該成形型50より突出したバンド本体1の
一端側を第5図右方向に引くと成形型50に対す
る該金属バンド2の左右方向の位置決めができ、
この状態で第5図では省略した上側成形型を該成
形型50に重ねると受けピン53と上側成形型の
該受けピン53に対向する図示しない受けピンと
で金属バンド2を上下から挟持して固定するよう
になつている。 The outer peripheries of both ends of the shoulder band body 1 are fastened with metal bands 2, respectively. This metal band 2 is wound around and fastened around the outer periphery of the tip of the band body 1, and in this embodiment, as most clearly shown in FIG. A hook hole 23 is bored in the bottom portion of the gutter portion 22. This hooking hole 23 is provided with a pin 52 (this pin 52 is different from the mold body 51) which is protruded into the mold 50 shown in FIG. The metal band 2 may be configured separately so that it can be moved in and out of the hollow part into which the raw material synthetic resin is injected. A similar receiving pin 53 is arranged, and the pin 52 is inserted into the hooking hole 23 of the metal band 2 which is fastened to the band body 1, and one end side of the band body 1 protrudes from the mold 50. When pulled to the right in FIG. 5, the metal band 2 can be positioned in the left-right direction with respect to the mold 50,
In this state, when the upper mold (not shown in FIG. 5) is stacked on the mold 50, the metal band 2 is clamped and fixed from above and below between the receiving pin 53 and a receiving pin (not shown) opposite to the receiving pin 53 of the upper mold. I'm starting to do that.
さらに、上記金属バンド2を含む肩掛けバンド
本体1の両端部には合成樹脂製基部11,11を
被包成形してある。この合成樹脂製基部11,1
1は上記成形型50を使用して射出成形法で成形
される。なお、該合成樹脂製基部11,11の被
包成形に先立ち金属バンド2の後端部にはバンド
本体1にかけて耐熱性のブツシユ16を嵌着して
おくと該合成樹脂製基部11,11の成形時の加
熱をバンド本体1へ伝えずらくなりバンド本体1
に耐熱性の低い材質を使用することも可能であ
る。なお、この合成樹脂製基部11,11は金属
バンド2を含む肩掛けバンド本体1の両端部を被
包するのみでも、該合成樹脂製基部11,11と
バンド本体1の両端部との連結は強固で、バンド
本体1が合成樹脂製基部11,11より抜けるこ
とはないが、前述した金属バンド2の一部を押し
潰し変形部24(第4図参照)となしたり、樋部
22の両側面間隔が先端に向つて順次小さくなる
ようにしておくとより確実にバンド本体1の合成
樹脂製基部11よりの抜け落ちを防止することが
できるものである。また、ブツシユ16を嵌着す
る際は該ブツシユ16の外周に突出部を配する
か、または第2図例のごとく金属バンド2の外周
に鍔状の突出部25を設けてブツシユ16の内面
段部16aがこの突出部25により係止される等
して抜け落ちを防止するとよい。 Further, synthetic resin bases 11, 11 are encased and molded at both ends of the shoulder band main body 1 including the metal band 2. This synthetic resin base 11,1
1 is molded by injection molding using the mold 50 described above. In addition, if a heat-resistant bushing 16 is fitted over the band body 1 to the rear end of the metal band 2 prior to encasing and molding the synthetic resin bases 11, 11, the synthetic resin bases 11, 11 will be covered. It becomes difficult to transmit the heat during molding to the band body 1, and the band body 1
It is also possible to use materials with low heat resistance. Note that even if the synthetic resin bases 11, 11 only cover both ends of the shoulder band body 1 including the metal band 2, the connection between the synthetic resin bases 11, 11 and both ends of the band body 1 is strong. Although the band main body 1 will not come off from the synthetic resin bases 11, 11, a part of the metal band 2 mentioned above may be crushed to form a deformed part 24 (see Fig. 4), or both sides of the gutter part 22 may be crushed. By making the interval gradually smaller toward the tip, it is possible to more reliably prevent the band main body 1 from falling off from the synthetic resin base 11. When the bush 16 is fitted, a protrusion is provided on the outer periphery of the bush 16, or a flange-like protrusion 25 is provided on the outer periphery of the metal band 2 as shown in FIG. It is preferable that the portion 16a is locked by the protruding portion 25 to prevent it from falling off.
そして、上記合成樹脂製基部11,11の先端
には可撓性舌片部12を夫々一体的に突設し、こ
の可撓性舌片部12の基部と先端側折返し部とに
は相互に着脱可能な係合部13a,13bを配し
てなる。この係合部13a,13bは図示例にお
いては一方側の係合部13aが可撓性舌片部12
に突設した突起となし他方側の係合部13bが開
孔を有したスリツトとなしてあるが、この両者の
位置を逆になしたり、係合部13a,13bの両
者をスリツトとなして第二従来例の連結金具40
を使用したり、第6図に示すごとく一方側の係合
部13aが逆T字状のスリツトで他方側の係合部
13bがくびれ部を有した先端部となしてもよ
く、さらには、図示はしていないがホツク等の従
来公知な係合具を配設してもよい。なお、この係
合具を配設する場合は可撓性舌片部12の先端が
バンド装着環4を通ることが必要で、そのために
は可撓性舌片部12の先端側には一方側の係合具
を配さずに基部のみにバツクルを配するのが望ま
しい。 A flexible tongue portion 12 is integrally provided at the tip of the synthetic resin base portions 11, 11, respectively, and the base portion and the folded portion on the tip side of the flexible tongue portion 12 are mutually connected. Detachable engaging portions 13a and 13b are arranged. In the illustrated example, the engaging portion 13a on one side is connected to the flexible tongue portion 13a, 13b.
Although the engaging portion 13b on the other side is formed as a slit with an opening, the positions of the two may be reversed or both the engaging portions 13a and 13b may be formed as slits. Second conventional example connecting fitting 40
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6, the engaging part 13a on one side may be an inverted T-shaped slit and the engaging part 13b on the other side may be a tip with a constricted part. Although not shown, a conventionally known engaging member such as a hook may be provided. In addition, when disposing this engagement tool, it is necessary for the tip of the flexible tongue piece 12 to pass through the band attachment ring 4, and for this purpose, one side is attached to the tip side of the flexible tongue piece 12. It is desirable to arrange the buckle only at the base without providing any engagement tool.
なお、図中、14はピン52により15は受け
ピン53により穿たれた状態となる孔、17は可
撓性舌片部12の折曲げを容易になす蛇腹部、5
4は突起状の係合部13aを係止孔14するスラ
イド型部を示すものである。 In addition, in the figure, 14 is a hole to be made by a pin 52, 15 is a hole to be made by a receiving pin 53, 17 is a bellows part that facilitates bending of the flexible tongue portion 12, 5
Reference numeral 4 designates a slide mold part into which the protruding engaging part 13a is fitted into the locking hole 14.
『考案の効果』
本考案は上記のごときであるので、所望の断面
形状のバンド本体1に合成樹脂製基部11を介し
て可撓性舌片部12を一体的に連設でき、バンド
本体1の部材は従来は紐状物等は不向きとされた
ものを容易に利用可能となし、該バンド本体1の
部材を広く求めることのできる肩掛けバンドを提
供することができるものである。[Effect of the invention] Since the present invention is as described above, the flexible tongue portion 12 can be integrally connected to the band main body 1 having a desired cross-sectional shape via the synthetic resin base 11, and the band main body 1 It is possible to easily use the members of the present invention, which were conventionally considered unsuitable for string-like materials, and to provide a shoulder band in which the members of the band body 1 can be widely used.
また、合成樹脂製基部11と可撓性舌片部12
とは適宜な弾性を持たせ、コンパクトで強固に製
造できるため意匠的な支障とはならず、接触によ
り被吊下げ物Mを損傷する恐れも少なく、さらに
はこの合成樹脂製基部11と可撓性舌片部12と
は自由な着色及び形状選定ができるためバンド本
体1と被吊下げ物Mとの意匠的一体感が広く実現
できる肩掛けバンドを提供できるものである。 In addition, a synthetic resin base 11 and a flexible tongue portion 12 are also provided.
It has appropriate elasticity and can be manufactured compactly and strongly, so it does not interfere with the design, and there is little risk of damaging the suspended object M due to contact. Since the flexible tongue part 12 can be freely colored and selected in shape, it is possible to provide a shoulder band that can achieve a wide sense of design unity between the band body 1 and the hanging object M.
さらには、バンド本体1の部材を従来のバンド
本体部材に比較して広い範囲で利用できるため該
バンド本体1の材料費低減が期待でき、また合成
樹脂製基部11と可撓性舌片部12とは工業的生
産工程でバンド本体1に一体成形されるため量産
に適して安価な肩掛けバンドを提供することがで
きる効果をもけんゆうするものである。 Furthermore, since the members of the band body 1 can be used in a wider range than conventional band body members, a reduction in the material cost of the band body 1 can be expected. Since it is integrally molded into the band main body 1 in an industrial production process, it is possible to provide an inexpensive shoulder band suitable for mass production.
第1図は本考案肩掛けバンドを装着した被吊下
げ物の斜視図、第2図は要部平面図、第3図はA
−A線断面図、第4図は本考案に使用される金属
バンドの一例を示す斜視図、第5図は本考案の製
造に使用される成形型の断面図第6図は別の実施
例を示す可撓性舌片部の部分斜視図、第7図及び
第8図は夫々従来例の要部斜視図を示すものであ
る。
1……バンド本体、2……金属バンド、11…
…合成樹脂製基部、12……可撓性舌片部、13
a,13b……係合部。
Figure 1 is a perspective view of an object to be hung with the shoulder strap of the present invention attached, Figure 2 is a plan view of the main part, and Figure 3 is A
4 is a perspective view showing an example of a metal band used in the present invention, 5 is a sectional view of a mold used in manufacturing the present invention, and 6 is another embodiment. FIGS. 7 and 8 are partial perspective views of the flexible tongue portion, respectively, showing perspective views of essential parts of the conventional example. 1...Band body, 2...Metal band, 11...
...Synthetic resin base, 12...Flexible tongue piece, 13
a, 13b...Engaging portion.
Claims (1)
2で夫々締着し、 さらに、上記金属バンド2を含む肩掛けバンド
本体1の両端部には合成樹脂製基部11,11を
被包成形し、 該合成樹脂製基部11,11の先端には可撓性
舌片部12を夫々一体的に突設し、この可撓性舌
片部12の基部と先端側折返し部とには相互に着
脱可能な係合部13a,13bを配してなる肩掛
けバンド。[Claims for Utility Model Registration] The outer periphery of both ends of the shoulder band main body 1 is fastened with a metal band 2, and furthermore, both ends of the shoulder band main body 1 including the metal band 2 are provided with synthetic resin bases 11, 11. A flexible tongue portion 12 is integrally provided at the tip of the synthetic resin base portions 11, 11, and the base portion of the flexible tongue portion 12 and the folded portion on the tip side are connected. The shoulder band has engaging parts 13a and 13b that are mutually attachable and detachable.
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JP3484587U JPH0239374Y2 (en) | 1987-03-10 | 1987-03-10 |
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JP3484587U JPH0239374Y2 (en) | 1987-03-10 | 1987-03-10 |
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JPS63142117U JPS63142117U (en) | 1988-09-19 |
JPH0239374Y2 true JPH0239374Y2 (en) | 1990-10-23 |
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JP3484587U Expired JPH0239374Y2 (en) | 1987-03-10 | 1987-03-10 |
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