JPH0610963U - Case storage type road map - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To ensure that the road map of the desired area is always visible. [Structure] A transparent portion 4 is provided almost entirely on the surface of a box-shaped case 2, and a plurality of sheet-shaped road maps 3 are removably housed in the case 2. An entire map of a predetermined area is displayed on the back surface of Case 2, and a plurality of road maps 3 are divided maps into which the entire map is divided into a plurality of areas. The topmost road map 3 in the case 2 can always be seen reliably through the transparent portion 4. The surface of the transparent portion 4 of the case 2 is writable, and the case 2 is provided with a writing tool 10 and an erasing tool 11. Further, the case 2 is provided with a magnet board 12 for displaying directions.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a case storage type road map in which a plurality of road maps are stored in a case.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As is well known, road maps are often used when driving a car. Conventional road maps are of this type in which maps are displayed on each page.Usually, an entire map of a specified area is displayed on the first page, and a segmented map obtained by dividing this entire map into multiple areas is displayed later. It is displayed on each page or each facing page. When a driver or a passenger uses a road map, he / she opens the whole map page to find the area to be viewed, and opens the section map page corresponding to this area.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the conventional road map of this type as described above, it is necessary to always open a specific page to be viewed, but the page is closed carelessly or is naturally closed due to vibration during driving. Sometimes, it is difficult to know the desired page. Also, once a specific page is closed, it is necessary to open the whole map page again before searching for the specific page. Thus, this type of road map had many inconveniences.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a case storage type road map that allows the road map of a desired area to be always reliably viewed.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the case storage type road map according to the present invention comprises a box-shaped case having at least a substantially transparent portion on the surface, and a plurality of sheets removably housed in the case. A road map in the form of a sheet, the whole map of the specified area is displayed on the back of the case, and the plurality of road maps are composed of sectional maps obtained by dividing the whole map into a plurality of areas. The road map inserted at the top of the case is configured to be presented through the transparent portion.

[0006]

[Action]

 According to the present invention configured as described above, by inserting a road map of a desired area among a plurality of road maps at the top of the case, the road map is always passed through the transparent portion on the surface of the case. You can definitely see. You can also check the entire map by simply turning the case over, and you can see the desired road map by turning the case over again.

[0007]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, the case storage type road map 1 is composed of a case 2 and a plurality of road maps 3 stored in the case 2.

The case 2 is formed of, for example, a thin plastic plate in the shape of a thin box having a substantially rectangular shape, and a transparent portion 4 made of transparent celluloid or the like is provided almost entirely on the surface thereof. Further, an opening 5 is provided on the top of the case 2, and the opening 5 is configured to be opened and closed by a lid 6 formed integrally with the case 2. A stopper 7 such as a hook is attached to the case 2 and the lid 6 so that the lid 6 can be fixed in a closed state.

Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the entire map 8 of the predetermined area is displayed on the back surface of the case 2 by printing or pasting. The whole map 8 is divided into a plurality of areas, and each of these areas is assigned a division number, for example, 1, 2, 3 ...

Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the plurality of road maps 3 inserted into and removed from the case 2 are formed in a substantially rectangular sheet shape by a paper material, a plastic material, or the like. Each of them is composed of a division map divided into a plurality of areas on the whole map 8. Projections 3a are provided on the upper side of the road map 3 so that the positions thereof are slightly different, and the projections 3a are labeled with the above-mentioned division numbers 1, 2, 3 ,. The road map 3 may be displayed on both front and back sides.

By the way, the surface of the transparent portion 4 made of transparent celluloid or the like is writable, and further, on the outer peripheral portion of the surface of the case 2, a writing tool 10 such as a marker pen and an erasing tool 11 such as a block-shaped felt are provided. It is detachably attached.

Further, a magnet plate (compass) 12 for displaying the azimuth is attached to the outer peripheral portion of the surface of the case 2.

When using the case storage type road map 1 configured as described above, a desired area is searched from the whole map 8 on the back surface of the case 2, and the corresponding identification is made by referring to the section number of this area. Remove the road map 3 from Case 2 and insert it at the top of Case 2.

As a result, the desired road map 3 can always be reliably viewed through the transparent portion 4 on the surface of the case 2. Moreover, the whole map 8 can be confirmed only by turning the case 2 over, and the desired road map 3 can be seen by turning the case 2 over again.

Further, since the surface of the transparent part 4 of the case 2 can be written, as shown in FIG. 3, the route (arrow) from the departure point A to the destination B, the departure time and the estimated arrival time, etc. The surface of 4 can be written in and erased. Therefore, it is possible to write practical memos on the road map 3 without directly writing on the road map 3.

Since the writing instrument 10 and the erasing instrument 11 are attached to the case 2 in advance, there is no need to prepare or search for the writing instrument or the erasing instrument, which is extremely convenient.

Further, in this embodiment, since the magnet board 12 is provided on the surface of the case 2, the road map 3 can be viewed while confirming the azimuth of the traveling direction of the automobile by the magnet board 12.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various effective modifications and applications are possible based on the technical idea of the present invention. . For example, although the transparent portion is provided on the surface of the case in the embodiment, the case may be entirely transparent.

[0020]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the desired road map can always be reliably viewed through the transparent portion on the surface of the case, so that the desired page cannot be known as in the conventional road map of this type. It's extremely convenient because you don't have to go to the whole map page again to search for a specific page. Further, according to the present invention, since a plurality of road maps are stored in the case, even if the road maps are used for a long period of time, each page is unstitched or broken like a conventional road map of this type. The edges of the page are not damaged, and the durability is extremely high.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a front surface side of a case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the back side of the case in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state of writing on a transparent portion of a case in an example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Case storage type road map 2 Case 3 Road map 3a Projection piece 4 Transparent part 5 Opening part 6 Lid 7 Stopper 8 Overall map 10 Writing tool 11 Erase tool 12 Magnet board

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A box-shaped case having at least a substantially transparent portion on its surface, and a plurality of sheet-shaped road maps housed in the case so that the road map can be inserted and removed. While the entire map of the predetermined area is displayed, the plurality of road maps is composed of sectional maps obtained by dividing the entire map into a plurality of areas, and the road map inserted at the top of the case is the transparent portion. A case storage type road map configured to be presented through. 2. The case storage type road map according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the transparent portion of the case is configured to be writable, and a writing tool and an erasing tool are detachably attached to the case. 3. The case storage type road map according to claim 1, wherein a magnet board for indicating a direction is provided on the surface of the case.