JPH06133809A - Joint - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the joint which can be separated by the operation simpler than heretofore. CONSTITUTION:This joint has a receiving part 2 and a latching part. This receiving part 2 is formed in a recessed part. A pair of detaining holes 21 facing each other are formed in the recessed part. The latching parts are formed on a pair of elastic detaining pieces 32 and the front ends thereof have outward projecting parts 31. These projecting parts 31 are formed of curved surfaces and are so disposed that the projecting parts 31 of a pair of the elastic detaining pieces 32 of the latching parts are fitted into a pair of the detaining holes 21 of the receiving part 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a joint.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, a joint has been widely known for connecting end portions of a band connected to a pouch when a waist pouch or the like is wound around a waist and fixed. When removing this joint, it was necessary to release the connection by pushing the finger in a direction that avoids the engagement of the locking portion of the joint and moving both of them in the direction of separating the joint. However, the above-mentioned and combined operations are quite troublesome.

[0003]

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to propose a joint that can be separated by a simpler operation than in the past.

[0004]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical means. The joint of the present invention includes a receiving portion and a hanging portion, the receiving portion is formed in a recess, and a pair of engaging holes facing each other is formed in the concave portion, and the hanging portion includes a pair of elastic members. The stopper is formed on the stopper and has an outwardly projecting portion at its tip, and the projecting portion is formed into a curved surface, and the pair of elastic holes of the hanging portion are provided in the pair of locking holes of the receiving portion. It is characterized in that the projections of the stop pieces are arranged so as to be fitted.

Further, attachment parts such as strings and belts may be provided on the outer parts of the receiving part and the hanging part, respectively. Further, the receiving portion and the hanging portion may be formed as part of the objects to be connected.

[0006]

As a result of adopting the above means, the present invention has the following effects. Do the following to remove the joint. The receiving portion and the hanging portion, which are connected to each other, are bent from their abutting portions in the axial direction. Then, the pair of elastic locking pieces of the hanging portion are pressed in a direction in which they approach each other and tilt due to elasticity, and the protrusion formed by the curved surface outward at the tip of the elastic locking piece is formed in the concave portion of the receiving portion. The mating is released by gently separating from the pair of opposed locking holes formed.

That is, the coupling can be released by simply bending the mutual abutting portions.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The structure of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings showing preferred embodiments. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the joint 1 of this embodiment comprises a female member 20 having a receiving portion 2 and a male member 30 having a hanging portion 3. These are integrally molded of synthetic resin using a mold.

The receiving portion 2 of the female member 20 is formed in a concave portion, and a pair of engaging holes 21 facing each other are formed in the concave portion. Each locking hole 21 may or may not penetrate. Hanging part 3 of male member 30
Are formed on a pair of elastic locking pieces 32 each having an outwardly projecting portion 31 at its tip. Then, the protrusions 31 formed integrally on the outside of the pair of elastic locking pieces 32 respectively,
Both are formed with curved surfaces. Further, the pair of locking holes 21 of the receiving portion 2 are inserted into the pair of elastic locking pieces 3 of the hanging portion 3.
The positional relationship is set so that the two can be fitted together. Since the projection 31 of the elastic locking piece 32 is formed in a curved surface, the projection 31 fitted in the locking hole 21 is
It is much easier to displace in the direction of separation from the conventional one.

An annular mounting portion 4 is integrally formed at the outermost ends of both the male member 30 and the female member 20 in order to connect a cord or band. In this embodiment, the receiving portion 2 is formed on the female member 20 and the hanging portion 3 is formed on the male member 30, but the receiving portion 2 and the hanging portion 3 are formed on a part of an object to be connected. Good.

When removing the joint 1, the following is done. The abutting portions of the receiving portion 2 and the hanging portion 3 that are joined are bent from the abutting portions thereof. Then, the pair of elastic locking pieces 32 of the hanging portion 3 are pressed in a direction in which they approach each other and tilt due to elasticity, and the projection 31 formed in the outward curved surface at the tip thereof is The fitting is released by gently separating from the pair of facing locking holes 21 formed in the second recess.

Further, the directions are such that the mutual abutting portions are bent with respect to the axial direction, but only when they are bent along a surface including both of the pair of elastic locking pieces 32 as shown in FIG. Of course, the joint 1 can be separated by bending the abutting portions in any direction by 360 °. This is because the projection 31 at the tip of the elastic locking piece 32 is formed as a curved surface as described above, and therefore, the withdrawal in the lateral direction from the locking hole 21 is also allowed. Therefore, not only the two hands are used for separation, but also the joint 1 can be released by gripping the joint 1 in any direction with only one hand and applying a force to the position to bend the joint 1 with the fingers. . That is, it is difficult to separate the conventional joint without using both hands, but this embodiment has an advantage that it can be easily separated with only one hand.

On the contrary, when the joints 1 are connected, they need only be pushed into each other. Since the connection can be released by simply bending the mutual abutting portions, there is an advantage that they can be separated by a simpler operation than in the past. Further, the ease of separating the joint 1 can be arbitrarily set by appropriately adjusting the elasticity of the locking piece 32.

Since the joint 1 of this embodiment has a simple structure, it has an advantage of being easy to manufacture. Further, since the shape is simple, the structure of the mold may be simple, and the mold cost can be suppressed from 60% to 70% of the conventional one. FIG. 5 shows one use state of the joint 1 of the above embodiment, in which the string 5 for connecting the attachment portions 4 (see FIGS. 1 to 4) of the male member 30 and the female member 20 is fixed. is doing. And, it is wrapped from above the hem of the pants to prevent clinging to the hem of the pants when riding a bicycle.

This joint can be used for the following purposes in addition to the above-mentioned usage state. Connecting long objects such as strings and belts is the usual basic usage,
It can be used as a bracelet for shirts, etc., but it can also be used for various purposes such as connecting parts of pochettes, connecting belts such as bags, connecting artificial flower trunks to branches, leaves and flowers. .

[0016]

The present invention having the above-mentioned structure has the following effects. Since the connection can be released by simply bending the abutting portions of each other, it is possible to provide a joint that can be separated by a simpler operation than in the past.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a part of the joint of the present invention, showing a part of the joint for explaining the joined state.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a state where the joint shown in FIG. 1 is about to be separated.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a state where the joint of FIG. 1 is separated.

FIG. 4 is a central sectional view of the joint shown in FIG.

5 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a usage state of the joint in FIG. 1. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Receiving part 3 Hooking part 4 Mounting part 21 Locking hole 31 Projection 32 Locking piece

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A receiving part and a hanging part, wherein the receiving part is formed in a concave part, and a pair of locking holes facing each other are formed in the concave part, and the hanging part has a pair of elastic locking parts. Formed in one piece,
The tip has an outwardly projecting portion, and the projecting portion is formed into a curved surface, and the projecting portions of the pair of elastic locking pieces of the hanging portion are fitted into the pair of locking holes of the receiving portion. A joint characterized by being arranged as follows. 2. The joint according to claim 1, wherein attachment portions such as a cord and a belt are provided on outer portions of the receiving portion and the hanging portion, respectively. 3. The joint according to claim 1, wherein the receiving portion and the hanging portion are each formed as a part of an object to be connected.