JPH0420300Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Field of industrial application) The invention is a simple flexible support stand that rotatably and tiltably supports small and lightweight objects such as makeup mirrors, lighting equipment, toys, and ornaments. Regarding.

(Prior art) Conventionally, as a support structure for small and lightweight makeup mirrors, lighting equipment, pen stands, etc., the orientation of which can be changed freely is known as a simple flexible support stand that is rotatable and tiltable using a spherical pair. It is being The structure of this conventional simple universal support stand includes a metal spherical rotating body with a protruding support shaft, and a metal spring or spring installed on the base to elastically support the rotating body to enable spherical movement (rotation and tilting). It is constructed in combination with a cap screw.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) By the way, the above-mentioned conventional simple flexible support stands all have a structure in which the rotating body is supported so as to be able to move spherically using metal springs and screws, so the structure is complicated. At the same time, manufacturing and assembling each part was troublesome, leading to high costs, and furthermore, there was a problem that miniaturization could not be achieved.

The present invention was developed in view of the above circumstances, and has a very simple structure, facilitates manufacturing and assembly, significantly reduces costs, is compact, and has stable holding force and smooth movement in response to external force. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a highly practical and simple flexible support stand that provides the following advantages.

[Structure of the idea]

(Means for Solving the Problem) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the simple flexible support stand of the present invention has a felt cloth superimposed on a base with a concave part, and a concave part of the base on the felt. A substantially spherical rotating body with a spindle is placed in the corresponding position, and a felt cloth having a diameter smaller than that of the rotating body and having a hole through which the spindle passes is placed over the top,
A presser plate having holes slightly larger than the holes is placed on the felt cloth with holes, and the presser plate and the base are fastened together with a fastener so that both felt cloths are pressed between them. It is characterized by what it did.

(Function) With the above configuration, the simple flexible support stand of the present invention does not use metal springs or screws as in the past.
The rotating body with a support shaft is supported by two upper and lower felt cloths sandwiched between a base and a presser plate so as to be surrounded by a substantially spherical pair. As a result, the structure is very simple, manufacturing and assembly are easy, and costs can be significantly reduced, as well as downsizing. Furthermore, by utilizing the elasticity of felt cloth and the smoothness of its surface, it provides stable holding power to rotating objects and smooth movement in response to external forces. This is convenient for supporting lightweight objects in a rotatable and tiltable manner.

(Example) An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the simple universal support 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the same. Here, 2 in the figure is a disk-shaped base made of hard cardboard, wooden board, synthetic resin board, or metal plate, and a recess 2a formed in the center is formed by a through hole with approximately the same diameter as that of the rotating body, which will be described later. . 3 is a felt cloth of an appropriate thickness which is superposed on the upper surface of the base 2. Reference numeral 4 denotes a substantially spherical rotating body placed on the felt cloth 3 at a position corresponding to the recess 2a of the base 2, and a single thin support shaft 5 is integrally protruded upward from the rotating body 4. has been done. The rotating body 4 and the support shaft 5 are made of wood, synthetic resin, or metal. Reference numeral 6 denotes a felt cloth with holes 6a that passes through the support shaft 5 and is placed over the rotating body 4 and overlapped with the upper surface of the lower felt cloth 3. This felt cloth 6 is similar to the lower felt cloth 3. The hole 6a bored in the center has a diameter smaller than that of the rotating body 4 and a larger diameter than the support shaft 5. Reference numeral 7 denotes a presser plate placed on the felt cloth 6 with holes 6a, and this presser plate 7 is made of the same material as the base 2, and has a hole 7a in the center that is slightly larger than the hole 6a of the felt cloth 6. are doing. Reference numeral 8 denotes a fastener such as a rivet, a stapler, or an eyelet screw, which fastens the presser plate 7 and the base 2 in such a manner that the felt cloths 3 and 6 are pressed between them.

The operation of the simple type universal support stand 1 having the above structure will now be described. First, to explain how to assemble it, the felt cloth 3 is superimposed on the upper surface of the base 2, and the rotating body 4 with the support shaft 5 is placed thereon at a position corresponding to the recess 2a of the base 2. In this state, the felt cloth 6 with holes 6a is passed through the spindle 5 and placed on the rotating body 4 so as to overlap with the upper surface of the lower felt cloth 3.
Furthermore, the holding plate 7 with holes 7a is superimposed on it.
In this state, the presser plate 7 and the base 2 are strongly fastened together using a plurality of fasteners 8, and the felt cloths 3 and 6 are pressed between them without any gap. The assembly is now complete, and the rotating body 8 with a spindle is surrounded and supported by the two upper and lower felt cloths 3 and 6 pressed between the base 2 and the presser plate 7 in a substantially spherical pair. Become so.

Due to the elastic properties of the felt cloths 3 and 6 and the smoothness of the surface, the rotating body 4 can be held stably with an appropriate elastic force, and when an external force is applied to the support shaft 5, the rotating body 4 can be held smoothly in response to the external force. It begins to perform spherical motion. In other words, the support shaft 5 moves to the rotating body 4 according to the external force.
At the same time, it becomes possible to rotate left and right as well as tilt forward, backward, left and right. Therefore, by attaching small and lightweight objects such as makeup mirrors, lighting equipment, toys, and ornaments to this support shaft 5, it becomes possible to stably hold them and to change their directions horizontally, vertically, etc. in a convenient manner.

FIG. 4 shows an example in which the simple flexible support stand 1 having the above structure is applied to a small and lightweight animal-shaped makeup mirror 10 that is placed on a desk or a deck board in a car. It has a structure in which a support stand 1 is installed and fixed in a built-in state, and a head 13 with a mirror 12 installed is attached and supported on a support shaft 5 protruding from the upper part. By doing this, by moving the head 13 with one's fingers, the mirror 12 can be held together with the head in a direction desired by the user.

In addition, since the simple flexible support stand 1 is very flat when viewed from the support shaft 5, it can be successfully incorporated into a distinctive design such as the animal-shaped cosmetic mirror 10 shown in FIG. The scope of use as a flexible support stand for items, etc. will be expanded.

[Effect of idea]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, the construction is extremely simple, manufacturing and assembly are simple, and costs can be significantly reduced, miniaturization can be achieved, and it has stable holding force and smooth operation in response to external force. A highly practical and simple flexible support base that allows movement and is convenient for rotatably and tiltably supporting small and lightweight items such as makeup mirrors, lighting equipment, toys, and ornaments can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a simple flexible support stand according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same, Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the same, and Fig. 4 is a simple free support stand of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example in which the method is applied to an animal-shaped makeup mirror. 1... Simple flexible support stand, 2... Base, 2a...
... recess, 3 ... felt cloth, 4 ... rotating body, 5 ...
...Spindle, 6...Felt cloth, 6a...Hole, 7...
Holding plate, 7a...hole, 8...fastener.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A felt cloth is superposed on a base with a concave portion, and a substantially spherical rotating body with a supporting shaft is placed on the felt at a position corresponding to the concave portion of the base, and the rotating body has a diameter smaller than that of the rotating body and the supporting shaft is A felt cloth with holes passing through it is placed on top, a presser plate with holes slightly larger than the holes is placed on top of the felt cloth with holes, and the presser plate and the base are placed between the two. 1. A simple flexible support stand, characterized in that it is constructed by fastening a felt cloth with a fastener in a state where it is compressed.