JPH0530515U - Portable device holder - Google Patents

Portable device holder

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JPH0530515U
JPH0530515U JP8686991U JP8686991U JPH0530515U JP H0530515 U JPH0530515 U JP H0530515U JP 8686991 U JP8686991 U JP 8686991U JP 8686991 U JP8686991 U JP 8686991U JP H0530515 U JPH0530515 U JP H0530515U
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勝三郎 岸
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東洋通信機株式会社
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Abstract

(57)【要約】 【目的】携帯中に発生する位置ずれを、ホルダを取り付
けるベルト等の厚さに関係なく防止すると共にクリップ
部分の部品点数を少なくし、構造を単純化した組立容易
な携帯用機器のホルダを提供することを目的とする。 【構成】保持ケース2と、クリップ片8に2条のスリッ
ト9、10を穿設しその一端を結合スリット11で結合
して実質上コの字状スリットを形成することによって分
離した内側片の先端と前記背面板3適所とを弾性変形可
能な板状弾性片12を介して一体的に結合し前記板状弾
性片12近傍に前記板状弾性片12とほぼ同じ高さの突
起13を一体的に突設するよう構成したクリップ部14
と前記背面板3の適所にH字状のスリットを設けること
によって、前記背面板3と一体的に形成した2個の舌状
弾性片を前記保持ケース2の外側方向に突出させたもの
である。
(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] Prevents misalignment that may occur during carrying, regardless of the thickness of the belt to which the holder is attached, reduces the number of clip parts, and simplifies the structure for easy carrying. It is an object to provide a holder for equipment for use. [Structure] A holding case 2 and an inner piece separated by forming two slits 9 and 10 in a clip piece 8 and connecting one end thereof with a connecting slit 11 to form a substantially U-shaped slit. The front end and the appropriate position of the back plate 3 are integrally coupled via a plate-shaped elastic piece 12 which is elastically deformable, and a projection 13 having substantially the same height as the plate-shaped elastic piece 12 is integrally formed in the vicinity of the plate-shaped elastic piece 12. Clip portion 14 configured to project
And two tongue-shaped elastic pieces formed integrally with the back plate 3 by projecting H-shaped slits at appropriate places on the back plate 3 in the outward direction of the holding case 2. .

Description

【考案の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the device]

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】[Industrial applications]

本考案はページャ等の携帯用機器を携帯者のベルト等に装着するためのホルダ に関する。 The present invention relates to a holder for mounting a portable device such as a pager on a belt of a wearer.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】[Prior Art]

選択呼び出し受信機(ぺージャ)等の携帯用小型電子機器は携帯者の腰ベルト やバッグ等のポケットに取り付けられて使用されることが多く、そのためにベル ト等に装着するためのクリップを有するホルダが使用されている。このホルダは 携帯用小型電子機器を保持した状態で該クリップによりベルト等に掛止すること によって操作性を低下させることなく携帯性を高めることを可能としている。 Portable small electronic devices such as selective call receivers (pagers) are often used by being attached to the waist belt of a wearer or a pocket such as a bag, and therefore have a clip for attaching to a belt or the like. Holder is used. This holder is capable of improving portability without lowering operability by hooking it on a belt or the like with the clip while holding a small portable electronic device.

【0003】 図7は従来のホルダの一例を示す斜視図であって、ぺージャ等の携帯用小型電 子機器1を図中上方より挿入し、図示しないストッパにてこれを固定する保持ケ ース2と該保持ケース2の背面板3に設けたヒンジ部4を介して回動自在に枢支 されたクリップ片5とから成り、該クリップ片5は前記ヒンジ部4付近に設けた 図示しないバネによって図中矢印A方向に弾性付勢されており、前記保持ケース 2は挿入される携帯用小型電子機器1の操作パネル或いはディスプレイ(図示し ない)が露出するよう前面部が広く開放されている。 このホルダをズボン等のベルト6に取り付ける場合、クリップ片5をその図中 上方を指で抓むことによって図中矢印B方向へ開放してベルト6裏面に差し込め ばよく、前記バネの力によってクリップ片5は図中矢印A方向へ付勢されている から、クリップ片5と保持ケース2の背面板3との間にベルトが挟持されホルダ が固定できる。FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional holder, in which a portable small electronic device 1 such as a pager is inserted from above in the drawing and a holding case for fixing the same by a stopper (not shown). 2 and a clip piece 5 rotatably supported via a hinge portion 4 provided on the back plate 3 of the holding case 2. The clip piece 5 is provided near the hinge portion 4 and is not shown. The spring is elastically urged in the direction of arrow A in the figure, and the holding case 2 has its front portion widely opened so that the operation panel or the display (not shown) of the small portable electronic device 1 to be inserted is exposed. There is. When this holder is attached to the belt 6 such as pants, the clip piece 5 may be opened in the direction of the arrow B in the figure by inserting the clip piece 5 with a finger and inserted into the back surface of the belt 6, and the clip force may be applied by the spring force. Since the piece 5 is biased in the direction of arrow A in the figure, the belt can be clamped between the clip piece 5 and the back plate 3 of the holding case 2 to fix the holder.

【0004】 しかしながら、上述した如きホルダは図8に示す如く、ベルト6がクリップ片 5と背面板3との間隙に比して薄いものであった場合、すき間7が生ずるためホ ルダは図中上下方向及びベルト6の長さ方向に沿って移動容易となり、携帯者の 歩行等に伴う振動或いは衝撃によってホルダが移動するため、これに保持した携 帯用小型電子機器1のディスプレイが見にくくなったり、操作パネルが操作しに くくなるといった欠陥があった。また、上述の如く構成したホルダは、クリップ 部分の構造が複雑であり、しかもこれを構成する部品点数が多いため、組立工数 が多くなり製造コストが高くなるという欠陥もあった。However, in the holder as described above, when the belt 6 is thinner than the gap between the clip piece 5 and the back plate 3 as shown in FIG. It becomes easy to move in the vertical direction and along the length direction of the belt 6, and the holder moves due to the vibration or shock accompanying walking of the wearer, so that the display of the small portable electronic device 1 held by this becomes difficult to see. However, there was a defect that the operation panel became difficult to operate. Further, in the holder constructed as described above, the structure of the clip portion is complicated, and the number of parts constituting the holder is large, so that the number of assembling steps is large and the manufacturing cost is high.

【0005】[0005]

【考案の目的】[The purpose of the device]

本考案は上述した如き従来のぺージャ等の携帯用機器のホルダに於いて、携帯 中に発生する位置ずれを、ホルダを取り付けるベルト等の厚さに関係なく防止す ると共にクリップ部分の部品点数を少なくし、構造を単純化した組立容易な携帯 用機器のホルダを提供することを目的とする。 The present invention, in the conventional holder for a portable device such as a pager as described above, prevents the positional displacement that occurs during carrying, regardless of the thickness of the belt or the like to which the holder is attached, and the number of parts of the clip part. It is an object of the present invention to provide a holder for a portable device that has a reduced number of components and has a simple structure and is easy to assemble.

【0006】[0006]

【考案の概要】[Outline of the device]

上述の目的を達成するため本考案に係る携帯用機器のホルダは、携帯用機器を 保持するケースと該ケース背面板上に設けたクリップ部とから成るホルダに於い て、前記クリップと相対面する前記背面板適所にU字状のスリットを設けること によって前記背面板と一体的に舌状弾性片を形成すると共に該舌状弾性片を前記 ケース外側に突出させる一方、前記クリップを、長板状のクリップ片にその長手 方向に沿った2条のスリットの一端同士を結合した実質上コの字形のスリットを 穿設し、これによって内外片に分離された前記クリップ片の内片先端と前記背面 板適所とを前記クリップ片長手方向に弾性変形可能な板状弾性片を介して一体的 に結合すると共に前記クリップ片の外片の前記背面板側表面適所に前記板状弾性 片とほぼ同じ高さの突起を一体的に突設して構成したものである。 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a holder of a portable device according to the present invention is a holder comprising a case for holding the portable device and a clip portion provided on a back plate of the case. By forming a U-shaped slit at an appropriate position on the back plate, a tongue-shaped elastic piece is formed integrally with the back plate and the tongue-shaped elastic piece is projected to the outside of the case, while the clip is attached to the long plate. A substantially U-shaped slit is formed by joining one ends of two slits along the lengthwise direction to the clip-shaped clip piece, and by this, the tip of the inner piece of the clip piece separated into the inner and outer pieces and the above-mentioned The back plate and the appropriate place are integrally connected via a plate-like elastic piece that is elastically deformable in the longitudinal direction of the clip piece, and the outer side of the clip piece is substantially the same as the plate-like elastic piece at the place of the back plate side surface. High It is constructed by projecting integrally with the projections.

【0007】[0007]

【実施例】【Example】

以下本考案を実施例を示す図面によって詳細に説明する。 図1(a)、(b)は夫々本考案に係る携帯用機器のホルダの一実施例を示す 斜視図、及びXYに於ける断面図、図2は図1の分解斜視図であって、ぺージャ 等の携帯用小型電子機器1を図中上方より挿入し、図示しないストッパにてこれ を固定する保持ケース2と、長板状のクリップ片8にその長手方向に沿って2条 のスリット9、10を穿設し該両スリットの一端を結合スリット11で結合して 実質上コの字状スリットを形成することによって分離した内側片の前記結合スリ ット11側先端と前記背面板3適所とを前記クリップ片8の長手方向に弾性変形 可能な板状弾性片12を介して一体的に結合し、前記板状弾性片12近傍のクリ ップ片8の図中上側に前記板状弾性片12とほぼ同じ高さの突起13を一体的に 突設するよう構成したクリップ部14と、前記クリップ片8と相対面する前記背 面板3の適所に本考案に係るホルダの正面図である図3に示す如きH字状のスリ ット15を設けることによって前記背面板3と一体的に形成した2個の舌状弾性 片16及び17とから成る。而して、図2に示す如く前記舌状弾性片16、17 は前記保持ケース2の外側即ちクリップ片8の方向に突出させると共に前記舌状 弾性片16、17のクリップ側表面適所にはそれぞれ滑り止め部18、19を突 設する。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating an embodiment. 1 (a) and 1 (b) are perspective views showing an embodiment of a holder of a portable device according to the present invention, and a sectional view in XY, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. A small portable electronic device 1 such as a pager is inserted from the upper side in the figure, and a holding case 2 for fixing it with a stopper (not shown), and a long plate-shaped clip piece 8 with two slits along the longitudinal direction thereof. 9 and 10 are drilled, and one end of each slit is joined by a joining slit 11 to form a substantially U-shaped slit, and the tip of the inner piece separated from the joining slit 11 and the back plate 3 are separated. An appropriate place is integrally connected via a plate-like elastic piece 12 which is elastically deformable in the longitudinal direction of the clip piece 8, and the plate-like piece is provided near the plate-like elastic piece 12 on the upper side in the figure of the clip piece 8. A structure is provided in which a protrusion 13 having substantially the same height as the elastic piece 12 is integrally projected. By providing an H-shaped slit 15 as shown in FIG. 3, which is a front view of the holder according to the present invention, at the proper position of the clip portion 14 and the back plate 3 facing the clip piece 8, It is composed of two tongue-shaped elastic pieces 16 and 17 formed integrally with the face plate 3. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the tongue-shaped elastic pieces 16 and 17 are projected to the outside of the holding case 2, that is, toward the clip piece 8, and at the clip-side surfaces of the tongue-shaped elastic pieces 16 and 17, respectively. The non-slip parts 18 and 19 are projected.

【0008】 上述の如く構成したホルダをズボン等のベルトに取り付ける場合、従来と同様 に図4(a)に示す如くクリップ片8の図中上方を指で抓むことによって突起1 3が背面板3に当接し、これを支点として前記板状弾性片12が変形しクリップ 片8の図中下方が図中矢印B方向へ開放するからこれをベルト6裏面に差し込め ばよく、挿入後、指をクリップ片8から離せば前記板状弾性片12は元の形状に 復帰するから、図4(b)に示す如くベルト6を舌状弾性片16、17に押圧す る。従って舌状弾性片16、17はベルト6を介してクリップ片8から力が伝達 されるため弾性変形すると共にその弾性に応じた力でベルト6を逆にクリップ方 向に押圧するから、ベルト6がクリップ片8と背面板3との間隙より薄くてもク リップ片8と舌状弾性片16、17との間にしっかりと挟持され、ホルダが確実 に固定できる。さらに図4(c)に示す如くホルダに図中上向きの外力が作用し た場合であってもベルト6は舌状弾性片16、17によってクリップ片8に押し つけられるから、脱落防止のため従来からクリップ片8の図中下端部に設けられ ていた折り返し部と確実に当接し脱落防止の機能も向上する。 尚、保持ケース2及びクリップ片8は保持するぺージャ等の携帯用小型電子機 器1に内蔵したアンテナの特性を維持するため樹脂を材料とするのが好ましく、 従って、分割型をもってすればクリップ部14及び舌状弾性片16、17を保持 ケース2と一体的に製造することにはさほどの困難はなく、一体形成後の組立工 程が一切不要となり製造コストが大幅に低減できる。When the holder configured as described above is attached to a belt of pants or the like, the protrusion 13 is formed on the back plate by holding the clip piece 8 with a finger as shown in FIG. 3, the plate-like elastic piece 12 is deformed with this as a fulcrum, and the lower part of the clip piece 8 in the figure opens in the direction of arrow B in the figure. Since the plate-like elastic piece 12 returns to the original shape when it is separated from the clip piece 8, the belt 6 is pressed against the tongue-like elastic pieces 16 and 17 as shown in FIG. 4B. Therefore, the tongue-shaped elastic pieces 16 and 17 are elastically deformed because the force is transmitted from the clip piece 8 via the belt 6, and the belt 6 is pressed in the clip direction in the opposite direction by the force corresponding to the elasticity. Even if is thinner than the gap between the clip piece 8 and the back plate 3, it is firmly sandwiched between the clip piece 8 and the tongue-like elastic pieces 16 and 17, and the holder can be securely fixed. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), the belt 6 is pressed against the clip piece 8 by the tongue-shaped elastic pieces 16 and 17 even when an external force upward in the figure acts on the holder. Therefore, the clip piece 8 surely comes into contact with the folded-back portion provided at the lower end portion in the drawing, and the function of preventing the clip from falling off is improved. The holding case 2 and the clip piece 8 are preferably made of resin in order to maintain the characteristics of the antenna built in the portable small electronic device 1 such as a pager to hold the clip. It is not so difficult to integrally manufacture the portion 14 and the tongue-shaped elastic pieces 16 and 17 with the holding case 2, and the assembly process after integrally forming is not necessary at all, and the manufacturing cost can be significantly reduced.

【0009】 以上本考案を保持ケースの背面板にH字状のスリットを設けることによって2 個の舌状弾性片を形成するものを実施例として説明したが、本考案はこれのみに 限定されるものではなく、例えば図5に示す如く保持ケース2の背面板3にU字 状のスリット20を設けることによって1個の舌状弾性片21を形成したもので あっても同様の機能が得られること自明であり、前述の実施例はこの舌状弾性片 21を2個組み合わせたものに等しく、背面板の材質及び板厚からバネ性を考慮 してさらに舌状弾性片を増加してもよいこと言うまでもない。 また、クリップ片8を開放する際の支点となる突起13をクリップ片8上に立 設したものを実施例として説明したが、本考案はこれのみに限定されるものでは なく、例えば、図6に示す如くクリップ片8と対向する背面板3上に突起13を 形成したものであっても同様の機能が得られること自明である。Although the present invention has been described as the embodiment in which the two tongue-shaped elastic pieces are formed by providing the rear plate of the holding case with the H-shaped slit, the present invention is not limited thereto. The same function can be obtained even if one tongue-shaped elastic piece 21 is formed by providing a U-shaped slit 20 on the back plate 3 of the holding case 2 as shown in FIG. 5, for example. It is self-evident that the above-described embodiment is equivalent to a combination of two tongue-like elastic pieces 21, and the number of tongue-like elastic pieces may be further increased in consideration of the spring property from the material and thickness of the back plate. Needless to say. Further, the embodiment in which the projection 13 serving as a fulcrum when the clip piece 8 is opened is erected on the clip piece 8 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, FIG. It is obvious that the same function can be obtained even if the projection 13 is formed on the back plate 3 facing the clip piece 8 as shown in FIG.

【0010】[0010]

【考案の効果】[Effect of the device]

本考案は、以上説明した如く構成するものであるから、携帯者のベルト等の厚 さに関係なく携帯時に於けるホルダの位置ずれを防止し、脱落を防止すると共に クリップの構成を単純化し製造コストを低減する上で著しい効果を奏する。 Since the present invention is configured as described above, it prevents the holder from being displaced when carrying it irrespective of the thickness of the wearer's belt or the like, prevents the holder from falling off, and simplifies the structure of the clip to be manufactured. It has a remarkable effect in reducing the cost.

【0012】[0012]

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】(a)、(b)は夫々本考案に係る携帯用機器
のホルダの一実施例を示す斜視図及びXYに於ける断面
図。
1A and 1B are a perspective view and an XY sectional view showing an embodiment of a holder of a portable device according to the present invention, respectively.

【図2】図1のホルダの分解斜視図。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the holder shown in FIG.

【図3】図1のホルダの正面図。FIG. 3 is a front view of the holder shown in FIG.

【図4】(a)、(b)、(c)は図1のホルダをベル
トに取り付けたときの状態を示す側面図。
4 (a), (b) and (c) are side views showing a state in which the holder of FIG. 1 is attached to a belt.

【図5】本考案に係る携帯用機器のホルダの他の実施例
を示す正面図。
FIG. 5 is a front view showing another embodiment of the holder of the portable device according to the present invention.

【図6】本考案に係る携帯用機器のホルダの他の実施例
を示す図。
FIG. 6 is a view showing another embodiment of the holder of the portable device according to the present invention.

【図7】従来の携帯用機器のホルダの一例を示す斜視
図。
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an example of a holder of a conventional portable device.

【図8】従来の携帯用機器のホルダをベルトに取り付け
たときの状態を示す側面図。
FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state in which a holder of a conventional portable device is attached to a belt.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1・・・携帯用小型電子機器 2・・・保持ケース 3・・・背面板 4・・・ヒンジ部 5・・・クリップ片 6・・・ベルト 8・・・クリップ片 9、10、11・・・スリット 12・・・板状弾性片 13・・・突起 14・・・クリップ部 15、20・・・スリット 16、17、21・・・舌状弾性片 1 ... Portable small electronic device 2 ... Holding case 3 ... Back plate 4 ... Hinge part 5 ... Clip piece 6 ... Belt 8 ... Clip piece 9,10,11 ... ..Slits 12 ... plate-like elastic pieces 13 ... projections 14 ... clip portions 15,20 ... slits 16,17,21 ... tongue-like elastic pieces

Claims (3)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】[Scope of utility model registration request] 【請求項1】携帯用機器を保持するケースと該ケース背
面板上に設けたクリップ部とから成るホルダに於いて、
前記背面板適所にU字状のスリットを設けることによっ
て前記背面板と一体的に舌状弾性片を形成すると共に該
舌状弾性片を前記ケース外側に突出させる一方前記クリ
ップを、長板状のクリップ片にその長手方向に沿った2
条のスリットの一端同士を結合した実質上コの字形のス
リットを穿設し、これによって内外片に分離された前記
クリップ片の内片先端と前記背面板適所とを前記クリッ
プ片長手方向に弾性変形可能な板状弾性片を介して一体
的に結合すると共に前記クリップ片の外片の前記背面板
側表面適所に前記板状弾性片とほぼ同じ高さの突起を一
体的に突設して構成したことを特徴とする携帯用機器の
ホルダ。
1. A holder comprising a case for holding a portable device and a clip portion provided on a back plate of the case,
By forming a U-shaped slit at an appropriate position on the back plate, a tongue-shaped elastic piece is formed integrally with the back plate, and the tongue-shaped elastic piece is projected to the outside of the case. 2 along the length of the clip piece
A substantially U-shaped slit is formed by connecting one ends of the slits of the strip, and by this, the tip of the inner piece of the clip piece separated into the inner and outer pieces and the proper position of the back plate are elastic in the longitudinal direction of the clip piece. The plate-like elastic piece is integrally coupled through a deformable plate-like elastic piece, and a projection having substantially the same height as the plate-like elastic piece is integrally projected at an appropriate position on the rear plate side surface of the outer piece of the clip piece. A holder for a portable device characterized by being configured.
【請求項2】前記背面板に複数個の前記舌状弾性片を形
成したことを特徴とする請求項1記載の携帯用機器のホ
ルダ。
2. The holder for a portable device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the tongue-shaped elastic pieces are formed on the back plate.
【請求項3】前記突起を前記クリップ片と相対面する前
記背面板上に一体的に突設したことを特徴とする請求項
1或いは請求項2記載の携帯用機器のホルダ。
3. The holder for a portable device according to claim 1, wherein the projection is integrally provided on the back plate facing the clip piece.
JP8686991U 1991-09-27 1991-09-27 Portable device holder Pending JPH0530515U (en)

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