JPH0668522U - card case - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Modified) [Purpose] To provide a card case that pushes out cards such as commuter passes for automatic ticket gates with slide buttons. [Structure] A card case having a gap with one end opened, wherein an elongated hole penetrating the upper and lower surfaces of the case is formed on one side of a substantially central portion, and the edge of the elongated hole on the upper and lower surfaces is penetrated through the elongated hole. A pressing tool 10 in which a head 7 that presses and clamps from above and a stopper 8 are connected by a short axis is slidably provided. The length B of the short axis of the pusher and the thickness A of the case are B
Since the relationship is <A, the card can be clamped and held near the pressing tool. By sliding the pusher, the card can be pushed out to a predetermined position and held without being pushed out. There is also a structure in which this card case is combined on the front and back, and it is connected to the left and right.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a card case suitable for holding a card such as a commuter pass for an automatic ticket gate or a telephone card, which is often taken in and out.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Recently, automatic ticket gates that automatically pull in commuter passes and inspect and transfer them, and automatic telephones for cards that automatically pull in a telephone card upon sensing a slight insertion and become functional are becoming widespread. Since the cards used in these machines are frequently taken in and out, there has been a demand for a card case that is convenient for inserting into machines and can be easily stored in the original case.

The conventional card case is called a so-called pass case, and is generally a square case provided with a transparent vinyl window. In this case, the card is taken in and out with fingers, and no special structural consideration is given.

On the other hand, a pass case for automatic ticket gates has a transparent vinyl window with a through hole and a commuter pass is pushed out from that part by a finger, or a thin case is provided with a moving groove in which a slide button can be slid freely. Japanese Unexamined Utility Model Publication No. 62-5022 and Japanese Unexamined Utility Model Publication No. 2-105732, in which a loaded card is pushed out of the case by moving a slide button, are disclosed.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, it seems that the conventional card case was not developed with strict consideration of the relationship with the automatic ticket gates and automatic telephones for cards.For example, an automatic commuter ticket with an insertion slot at a relatively low position In the case of inserting the card into a ticket gate, the card may fall out of the case if it is pushed out or tilted too much in the configuration of the above-mentioned invention. Therefore, you have to remove the card from the case, take out the card once and return it to the case after use. Strictly observing this behavior, there is a sequence of pulling out the card from the case by hand without using the pulling force of the automatic ticket gate and then inserting it into the automatic ticket gate. It has become. In the conventional case, the card cannot be held at a predetermined position (a state in which it protrudes about half way), so it is not designed to be inserted directly into the automatic ticket gate from the case.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention provides a card case in which the card can be automatically pulled out from the case by using the automatic pulling force of the automatic ticket gate and the automatic telephone for card, and the card can be inserted into the automatic ticket gate with one hand.

The present invention is a case in which a gap having an opening at one end for inserting a commuter pass, a telephone card, etc. is formed and an upper surface is made of a transparent material, and an elongated hole penetrating the upper and lower surfaces of the case is substantially formed. A card that is slidably provided with a pusher that is formed on one side of the central part and that connects a head and a stopper with a short axis that penetrates this elongated hole and presses and clamps the edges of the elongated holes of the upper and lower surfaces from above and below. It is a case. The case is made of a thin synthetic resin plate that can be pressed down from the top and bottom to squeeze the entire case to make it thinner. The length B of the short axis of the pressing tool (the distance between the head and the stopper) and the case And thickness A of B are such that B <A and at least B ≦ A.

Particularly, if the relationship between the length B of the short axis of the pressing tool and the thickness A of the case is configured to satisfy the relationship of B <A, the upper and lower surfaces of the case are pressed at the position of the pressing tool to firmly Since the card can be sandwiched between the card and the card, the card is held without coming out, and when the pusher is moved to the forefront, the front of it is not held down by the pusher and the upper and lower surfaces of the case, so the card should not be held to some extent. However, if you pull it, it will come off easily.

Further, by providing a semicircular cutout at the tip of the opening on the upper surface of the case, it is possible to insert the card easily, which is useful. We also propose a structure in which a shallow groove for inserting a ticket smaller than a commuter pass or a telephone card or a guide ridge is formed on the lower surface of the case.

[0010] Furthermore, a card case in which a front and back are integrally formed with a case whose upper end is made of a transparent material and which has a gap opened at one end, and the front end of the opening on the upper face of the case is curved outward to form a front and back case. On one side of the halves, with the elongated holes penetrating the upper and lower surfaces offset from each other, and the edges of the elongated holes on the upper and lower surfaces are pressed and sandwiched from above and below. We propose a card case in which a pusher in which the head and the stopper are connected through a short axis is provided slidably. The above card case is a combination of the above-mentioned proposed cases on the front and back sides, which is convenient for two cards. Furthermore, it can also be applied to those that are connected left and right, or those that are combined with a conventional pass case.

[0011]

【Example】

 Here, a card case according to the present invention will be described based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4 are perspective views of an embodiment of a card case according to the present invention.

In the figure, a case 1 has a gap 3 having an opening at one end into which a card 2 such as a commuter pass 2 or a telephone card 2 is inserted, and an upper surface 4 formed of a thin transparent synthetic resin plate. The size of the case 1 in the embodiment is such a width and length that the commuter pass 2 can be loaded exactly. The upper surface 4 is made transparent in consideration of the case where the commuter pass 2 needs to be shown. 1 to 4, the upper surface 4 is made of a thin transparent synthetic resin plate, and the lower surface 5 (base) is made of white synthetic resin. Then, an elongated hole 6 penetrating the upper surface 4 and the lower surface 5 is formed in one half of the case 1 at approximately the center thereof. The planar shape of the elongated hole 6 can be changed to various designs. A slidable pusher 10 is attached to the elongated hole 6. The pusher 10 has a substantially horizontal H-shape when viewed from the side, and has a structure in which a head 7 that holds the edges of the elongated holes 6 on the upper surface 4 and the lower surface 5 and a stopper 8 are connected by a short shaft 9. The head 7 is wider than the elongated hole 6 and has a top portion having a rough surface so that a finger can be caught. The stopper 8 is also wider than the elongated hole 6. The short shaft 9 contacts the end of the card 2 and pushes the card 2 forward. The advance of the short shaft 9 inevitably advances the card 2. Since the short shaft 9 penetrates the case 1, no push-out is generated. The push tool 10 can be easily attached by bending the case 1 at the elongated hole 6 and inserting the push tool 10 strongly. FIG. 9 is another example of the structure of the pusher 10, in which the head 7 provided with the short shaft 9 having a hole and the stopper 8 provided with the insertion pin are separate parts, and the pin is inserted into the short shaft 9 for assembly. Similarly, FIG. 10 shows a pusher 10 that can be disassembled and assembled, and a small protrusion 16 is provided on the back end of the head 7 so as to press the front side of the head 7 in the forward direction, particularly the forward direction. It is a thing.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 4, the relationship between the length B of the minor axis 9 of the pusher 10 and the thickness A of the case 1 is B <A. At and near the point where the card 7 is held, the head 7 and the stopper 8 press the upper surface 4 and the lower surface 5 of the case 1 to firmly pinch the card 2 and hold the card 2 without coming out. Since the pusher 10 cannot move forward beyond the foremost part of the elongated hole 6 to which the pusher 10 can move, the card 2 cannot be strongly suppressed by the upper surface 4 and the lower surface 5 of the case 1, and is in that position. The card 2 is held to the extent that it does not fall, but at the same time it can be easily removed with a weak force. If the card 2 is thick, it can be pressed and held even if B = A. Further, the tip of the opening of the upper surface 4 of the case 1 is formed so as to be curved upward to facilitate the insertion of the card 2. Without this configuration, the card 2 cannot be quickly returned to the case 1.

Further, when the semicircular notch 11 is provided at the tip of the opening of the upper surface 4 of the case 1, it becomes easy to insert the card 2 with the finger up to this portion, which is useful for agile insertion. .

The embodiment of FIGS. 5 and 6 shows a different example of the case 1 for storing two cards 2, in which a relatively thick lower surface 5 (base) is formed in the middle and a storage gap 3 is formed on the front and back sides. It is a card case that is formed. A card case in which a front and back are integrally formed with a case 1 whose upper surface is made of a transparent material, with a gap 3 having one end opened, and both front and back sides of the opening of the upper surface 4 of the case 1 are curved outward. The elongated holes 6 penetrating the upper and lower surfaces 4 and 5 of the case 1 are formed on one side of approximately half at positions displaced from each other from the center, and the elongated holes 6 on the front and back sides are respectively formed with the elongated holes 6 on the upper and lower surfaces. A pressing tool 10 in which a head 7 for pressing and sandwiching a peripheral edge from above and below and a stopper portion 8 are connected through a short shaft 9 is slidably provided. The positions of the elongated holes 6 on the one hand and the positions of the elongated holes 6 on the other hand are formed parallel to each other with a slight offset from the center line to the left and right. This is to prevent malfunction and reduce the thickness. The lower surface (base portion) 5 is made slightly thicker, and its tip is curved vertically. The shape is designed to prevent the card 2 from falling. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, a narrow shallow groove 12 is formed in the center of the lower surface 5 for inserting a ticket smaller than the commuter pass 2 and the telephone card 2. Can be used for both card 2 and ticket.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the design can be changed to a folding type card case having a refraction portion 14 in the middle. In this embodiment, the guide protrusion 13 is formed on the lower surface 5. The guide ridge 13 holds a ticket or the like inserted between them. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, it can also be applied to a structure combined with the conventional pass case 15.

[0017]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, the card case according to the present invention is a case in which an opening is formed for inserting a commuter pass or the like, and at least the upper surface is made of a transparent material, and an elongated hole penetrating the upper and lower surfaces of the case is formed in the approximate center. Insert a pusher that is formed in a half part and that slides into this elongated hole and presses and clamps the edges of the elongated holes on the upper and lower surfaces with a stopper to connect with a short shaft, and insert the tip of the opening on the upper surface of the case. Since it is curved upward, it has the following unique technical effects. The card can be positioned in front of the case by moving the head of the case pusher forward with your fingertips. Since the work at this time is only one movement of the fingertip, it is possible to actually push the case with one hand while holding the case. If you don't touch the card, it won't get dirty, and the card won't move forward with the cover, but only the card will come out. At this time, the card does not fall out of the case, but about half of it remains in the case, and is stopped at that position because it is sandwiched between the upper and lower surfaces of the case. Cards that come out of the case in approximately half the prescribed position are not held very strongly in the case, so if you insert the card into the automatic ticket gate, you can easily pull it out of the case and use it. it can. Then, when using the card to return it to the case, it can be easily inserted by inserting it into the opening curved outward. This is extremely useful and convenient in practice, and does not damage the card. Further, when the card is inserted with the pusher at the rearmost position, the head of the pusher and the stoppers firmly clamp the upper and lower surfaces of the case, so the card is held firmly and can be removed from the case. There is no accidental movement of the pusher. Since it is pressed and pinched, a small ticket can be held. Cases for two commuter passes, one for each of the front and back, are required for transit, and those with a place for storing tickets, etc. are also available at the exit ticket gates that prevent the loss of tickets. It is convenient to put in the automatic ticket gate in case. As described above, the card case according to the present invention is a case that is adapted to remove the card by utilizing the retracting force of the device in relation to the device that uses the card, keeps it safely when stored, and During use, it can be pushed out to the specified position with one hand without touching the card, and it is easy to insert and store after use. It is extremely practical as a card case for railway automatic ticket gates.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the card case of the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the card is slightly pushed out from the card case of the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of a pusher portion that holds a case.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a card case into which cards can be inserted on the front and back.

FIG. 6 is a central vertical cross-sectional view of the card case of the above embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a card case provided with a bending portion.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a card case incorporated in a pass case.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a push tool that can be disassembled.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of pushers having different configurations.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Case 2 Card 3 Gap 4 Upper surface 5 Lower surface 6 Slender hole 7 Head 8 Stopper 9 Short shaft 10 Pusher 11 Notch 12 Shallow groove 13 Protrusion 14 Refraction part 15 Pass case 16 Small protrusion

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A case in which a gap having one end opened is formed, and an elongated hole penetrating the upper and lower surfaces of the case is formed on one side of a substantially central portion, and the elongated hole of the upper and lower surfaces is penetrated through the elongated hole. A card case in which a pusher in which a head, which presses and clamps the edges from above and below, and a stopper are connected by a short shaft is slidably provided. 2. A card case in which a front and back are integrally formed with a case whose upper end is made of a transparent material and which has a gap with one end opened, wherein the front end of the opening on the upper face of the case is curved outward. In each of the oblong holes on the front and back sides, the edges of the oblong holes on the upper and lower surfaces are pressed and sandwiched from above and below by forming elongated holes penetrating the upper and lower surfaces on the half sides at positions displaced from each other from the center. A card case in which a pusher in which a head and a stopper are connected through a short axis is slidably provided. 3. The card case according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the length B of the minor axis of the pusher and the thickness A of the case have a relationship of B ≦ A.