JPH06211225A - Locking piece - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To have a label or the like to be applied fitted to a product without a sense of incongruity to contribute to product identification and also make the label easy to see while the product or the like is protected from damage due to abrasion. CONSTITUTION:A locking piece comprises a head 1, a filament 2 extending from the head 1 and a lateral rod 3 having an axial line crossing an axial line of the filament 2 at an extended end of the filament 2, wherein these are integrally formed. The filament 2 is formed of an expanded part 4 having a pattern positioned on a side of the head 1 and a slide regulating part 5 positioned on a side of the lateral rod 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a locking piece used for connecting a plurality of articles and the like, and more particularly to improvement of a filament portion thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The locking piece of the present invention is for connecting a plurality of objects as well known in the related art, but the locking piece is not limited to a single body and each locking piece is used as a connecting member. This also includes the case where the locking piece group is integrally connected. That is, a locking piece for attaching a price tag to a product is disclosed in US Pat.
As described in the specification of No. 03666, it is composed of a head portion, a filament portion extending laterally from the center of the head portion, and a horizontal bar provided orthogonally to one end of the filament portion, and is made of synthetic resin and integrally formed into an H shape. It is molded into.

For the convenience of handling, the locking pieces are normally formed by combing 30 to 50 pieces into a connecting rod and forming a group of locking pieces. The point is that, as described in the above-mentioned U.S. Pat. After inserting a plurality of locking pieces connected in the thickness direction, a price tag or the like is passed through the guide needle so that the needle penetrates the product.

A state in which one locking piece is separated from the group of locking pieces and the lateral bar of this locking piece is pushed into the guide needle and the filament portion is bent in parallel with the lateral bar. Continue to guide the horizontal bar to the back side of the product, and when this horizontal bar comes out of the guide needle, if you remove this needle from the product and price tag etc., the horizontal bar and filament part that were in parallel will return to T shape Then, the product and the price tag can be connected. The above-mentioned locking piece replaces the thread that has been traditionally used for a long time when attaching a tag such as a brand tag or a price tag to a product. It has been integrally molded from nylon, polypropylene, urethane or the like, and has been used in large quantities as an H-shaped locking piece as a whole since the early 1940s until today.

This trend is due to the fact that this type of locking piece has good workability when attaching tags to products and is suitable for tagging products that are mass-produced. In general, mass-produced products tend to have a low price in order to improve mass-selling, and accordingly, the unit price of the locking piece must be extremely low. In other words, the main focus of the development was on how to manufacture the conventional locking piece at a low price, and there was a tendency for the functional and decorative surfaces to be ignored. The image has been fixed and has reached the present.

[0006]

However, even in the case of the conventional locking piece, it has not always been ignored in terms of function. For example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-33131 or Japanese Patent Publication No. 42730/1990. As described, there is proposed a technique for preventing the improper driving when the locking piece is driven by the mounting machine. However, although the above-mentioned proposal has improved the practicality, it cannot be said that it is still sufficient in terms of the function which makes it easy to display the tag, which is the original purpose of the locking piece, and the decorativeness, and it cannot be said that the product is on display. There was a discomfort, and it was difficult to get used to it. That is, the filament portion of this kind of locking piece is
For example, by drawing like a nylon fishing line,
It is generally thin. Therefore, as can be understood from the example of the hanging thread, the surface of the filament portion becomes slippery. The property of the filament part means that the position of the card can move freely and the display surface of the card becomes unstable, and since the filament part penetrates the product, especially when the product is clothing etc. It also means that the filament part and the fiber of the clothing rub against each other to damage the fiber. Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a locking piece that allows the attached tag or the like to fit comfortably with the product and contribute to the identification of the product, and at the same time make the tag easy to see, while the product or the like is damaged by abrasion. The object is to provide a locking piece that can be protected from

[0007]

Specifically, an engaging piece of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object is, specifically, a head portion, a filament portion extended from the head portion, and an extended end of the filament portion. , A cross bar having an axis intersecting with the axis of the filament portion is provided, and in the locking piece integrally formed with these, the filament portion is positioned at least on the head side. It is composed of a projecting part and a slide restricting part located on the side of the horizontal bar. The term "patterned bulging portion" as used in the present invention refers to all the ridges and protrusions on the head side of the filament portion where the card is difficult to move, and its shape is not defined. Further, the slippage restricting portion referred to in the present invention means a filament portion thinner than the bulging portion with a pattern, and does not necessarily have to be stretched, and may be a non-stretched portion.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the same.
Is composed of a head 1 which serves as a stopper for a tag, a label or another article, a filament portion and a horizontal bar 3 which serves as a stopper after passing through a tag, a label or an article. The filament part 2 is a bulging part 4 with a pattern.
It is preferable that the patterned bulging portion 4 is formed into a shape like a twisted yarn in appearance so as to give unevenness, and by doing so, a feeling common to the attachment yarn of a price tag which has been familiar from old times is obtained. It will be given to those who see it, and the operating range of the tag described later will be restricted. The slide restricting portion 5 corresponding to the length from the right end of the patterned bulging portion 4 to the horizontal bar 3 is preferably strong enough to be self-supporting without bending unless an external force is applied, and is sufficiently attached when mounted. It is good to be able to bend. Usually, stretching enhances delicateness, strength and flexibility. The sliding regulation portion 5 has a diameter smaller than that of the bulging portion 4 with a pattern, and has almost the same diameter as a conventional filament portion, and its length is usually the thickness of the product C or the thickness of the product C. The size is determined by adding the thickness of the price tag P, etc. to the size obtained by adding 1/2 of the minimum length of the horizontal bar 3.

The locking piece T formed in this way is, for example,
As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, it is connected to the connecting rod 7 via the connecting portion 6. In addition, the applicant has already proposed (Patent Fair 2
No. 42730 gazette), the cross-sectional area of the other end of the connecting portion 6 is provided near the end 8 on the side of the horizontal bar 3 of the connecting portion 6 (the portion which serves as a gate when the locking piece group is formed). It is also preferable to form it with a smaller cross-sectional area. Also, when the locking pieces T are arranged as shown in FIGS.
It is also preferable that the locking pieces T are prevented from being entangled with each other by connecting them with a weak fine foil-shaped member (not shown) to the extent that they can be cut by a combined force of a twisting force and a pulling force. Furthermore, head 1
In addition to the above-mentioned connection, the connecting rod 7 and the connecting portion 6 may be eliminated and adjacent horizontal rods 3 may be connected in the same manner as the head 1.

Now, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. From the arrangement state of the locking pieces T described above, or the deformed arrangement state thereof, after the product C and the price tag P etc. are penetrated by the guide needle G with a locking piece attaching machine (not shown),
When the locking piece T is driven in (see FIG. 7), the slide restricting portion 5 of the filament portion 2 with respect to the horizontal bar 3 located in the guide needle G is removed.
Is in a parallel state and penetrates the product C, price tag P, etc.,
At this time, when the horizontal bar 3 comes out of the guide needle G, theoretically, the minimum length of the slide restricting portion 5 that is the thickness of the product C or the like plus 1/2 of the length of the horizontal bar 3 is required. However, in reality, when the thickness of the product C is thin or it has compressibility,
The product C shrinks in thickness with the patterned bulging portion 4 and the operator's hand (not shown) that presses the product C.
Also, due to the extension of the slip-controlling portion 5 and the bending of the horizontal bar 3, the slip-controlling portion 5 can be driven if it has a length which is approximately 1/2 of the length of the horizontal bar 3. Therefore, the length of the slide restricting portion 5 need only be 1/2 of the length of the horizontal bar 3 as a minimum, and normally, as described above, the thickness of the product C and the horizontal bar 3 are set.
To the length determined in consideration of the length of the product C, the so-called "play" (margin) required for the horizontal bar 3 after penetrating the product C to return to the original position from the state parallel to the filament part 2. Is preferably added. That is, by making the length of the slip control portion 5 not longer than necessary, the movement range of the slip control portion 5 in the hole of the product C is reduced, and therefore the product caused by the friction between the slip control portion 5 and the product C is reduced. It can prevent damage.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the patterned bulging portion 4 of the filament portion 2 is formed into a twisted yarn-like uneven shape so that the price tag P or the like passes through the patterned bulging portion 4. When you do, move smoothly as shown by the phantom line in Figure 6,
When the price tag P or the like fits in the position shown in FIG. 5, the central axis of the hole of the price tag P or the like has an angle of θ degrees with respect to the axis of the patterned bulging portion 4, whereby the hole of the price tag P or the like is formed. Will be locked to the unevenness in the patterned bulging portion 4. Therefore, the price tag P
The position of is fit in a stable position as compared with the conventional slippery filament, and as a result, the display function of the price tag P or the like is significantly improved. Moreover, the price tag P
While exerting the display function of, it also has an effect of giving the person who sees the twisted thread-like aesthetic sensation.

FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 show examples of the deformed patterned bulging portions 4a and 4b. Even with such a beaded shape, the same function and effect as described above can be obtained. 9 to 12 show an example in which the head 1 is modified like 1b, 1c, 1d and 1e, and the shape of the head can be changed in any way. In the case where the head shape is arrowhead-shaped as shown in FIG. 12, the weak fine foil-shaped member 9 is weaker as shown in FIG. 13 than the collective form of the locking pieces shown in FIGS. , 10, the heads 1e are joined together, and the horizontal bars 3 are joined together. On the other hand, as another example of the head shape, as shown in FIG. 14, protrusions 11 are provided on both lower edges of the head 1f. The protrusion 11 is shown in FIG.
As shown in the usage state explanatory diagram of FIG. 1, by attaching the notches 12 that match the projections 11 on both sides of the insertion hole of the price tag P in advance, the locking piece T is attached to the product C such as cloth together with the price tag P1. After mounting using a known mounting device, the protrusion 11 is engaged with the notch 12, and thereafter, the head 1f maintains the intended posture in a state of being in close contact with the price tag P1 unless an abnormal external force is applied. It will be. In addition, the protrusion 1
The shape of 1 is not limited to the above, and although not shown, any shape may be used as long as it is a shape that engages with the cut 12.

On the other hand, the bulging portion with the horizontal bar is preferably stretched together with the slip control portion so as to give a supple feel, and the material is, for example, a copolymer of 6 nylon and 66 nylon. Therefore, suppleness may be produced, and materials such as polypropylene, polyester, and urethane may be used.

[0014]

The present invention has the following excellent effects. In other words, the locking piece of the present invention restricts the operation of the locking piece itself and the operation of the price tag and the like by the presence of the patterned bulging portion and the slippage restricting portion, so that the display performance is remarkably high. Therefore, P, such as the price tag, is displayed on the product,
It is possible to hang it in an orderly manner based on a preferable length, and moreover, the price display and quality display of the price tag P or the like can be confirmed without the user touching it with his / her finger, and the damage to the product can be prevented. Moreover, when used as a single locking piece of the present invention or as a group of locking pieces, when the conventional locking pieces are attached to a product, the filament portion comes into view from the outside, and a large number of products are overlooked as a whole. Although it sometimes gives a messy feeling, the patterned bulging portion 4 gives an impression of a twisted yarn and does not cause a feeling of strangeness.

Further, according to the present invention, since the sliding regulation portion 5 is provided, the moving range of the filament portion 2 with respect to the commodity C is limited, so that the commodity can be prevented from being damaged by rubbing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of a locking piece according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which locking pieces according to the present invention are assembled.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of FIG.

[Fig. 5] Usage state explanatory diagram

FIG. 6 is an enlarged explanatory view of a main part showing a usage state.

[Fig. 7] Illustration of mounting state

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of another embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of another embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of another embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of another embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of another embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of another embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory view of a usage state of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f Head part 2,2a, 2b Filament part 3 Horizontal bar 4,4a, 4b Patterned bulging part 5 Sliding control part 6 Connecting part 7 Connecting bar 8 Horizontal bar side of connecting part Near the edge of the product 9,10 Member 11 Protrusion 12 Notch C Product G Guide needle T Locking piece P, P1 Price tag, etc.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A head portion, a filament portion extending from the head portion, and a horizontal bar having an axis line intersecting with the axis line of the filament portion at the extended end of the filament portion. In an integrally formed locking piece, the filament portion includes at least a patterned bulging portion positioned on the head side and a slide restricting portion positioned on the horizontal bar side. One piece.