JPH07329473A - Clip board with illuminator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a clip board with an illuminator which can be used even outdoors at night. CONSTITUTION:The clip board with an illuminator comprises an underlay plate 1 for placing a sheet P, a clip 2 for fastening to hold the sheet P, and the illuminator 3 having an illuminator body and a power source disposed in an illumination case 31 rotatively mounted on the plate 1 to illuminate the surface of the plate 1. An irradiating unit 35 for exposing the body is formed on one side surface of the case 31 of a longitudinal side. The case 31 is mounted along cone side of the plate 1 formed in a rectangular shape. The case 31 is rotatable from an illuminator using position in contact with the plate 1 to an illuminator using position for directing the unit 35 toward the plate 1, and a lighting switch 4 which is turned ON and OFF in cooperation with the rotation of the case 31 is provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighted clipboard which can be easily used at night.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a clipboard which can easily fill in a sheet without a desk or the like has an underlay plate on which a sheet is placed and a clip which holds the sheet by sandwiching the sheet on the underlay plate, The underlay plate is formed in a rectangular shape, and a clip is provided on the upper short side of the underlay plate.

Further, it is possible to easily write on a sheet of paper even when it is outdoors and the like does not fly.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned clipboard has the following problems.

That is, when such a clipboard is used outdoors at night, for example, when police officers carry out traffic control, etc., a memo paper or foul ticket is usually inserted between the clipboards, but at night, it is necessary. When writing an item, I used to put a flashlight between my shoulder and my chin to get the light.

This is very inconvenient for the work, and there is a great demand for a clipboard that allows writing even at night without preparing a separate light.

An object of the present invention is to provide an illuminated clipboard which can solve the above problems.

[0008]

According to the present invention, an underlay plate on which a sheet is placed, a clip for sandwiching and holding the sheet, a lighting case rotatably attached to the underlay plate, a lighting main body and a power supply unit are provided. And a lighting device that illuminates the surface of the underlay plate.

The present invention is also characterized by the following configurations.

A) An irradiation portion exposing the lighting body is formed on one side surface of the lighting case, which is the longitudinal side, and the lighting case is attached along one side of the rectangular base plate. The illumination case can be freely rotated from a position where the lighting case is not in contact with the underlay plate to a position where the illumination section is facing the underlay plate, and is ON in conjunction with the rotation of the lighting case.
-A lighting switch that turns off is provided.

(B) The lighting case is provided at its edge with a pivotal connection with the underlay plate.

C) The lighting case and the clip are arranged in a superposed state, the lighting case is rotatable in conjunction with the clip, and a contact-type lighting switch is provided between the clip and the lighting case. Intervening.

D) One end of the lighting case is connected to the underlay plate by a ball joint so that the lighting case can be swung in all directions of up, down, left and right.

E) The lighting case was attached to the back surface of the underlay plate.

F) The above-mentioned base plate is provided with a storage unit for writing instruments and the like.

[0016]

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

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of an illuminated clipboard according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the same clipboard, FIG. 3 is a side view of the same, and FIG. 4 is a rear view of the same. is there.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the clipboard A in the present embodiment is made of synthetic resin as a material and is capable of holding the paper P by attaching a clip 2 to an underlay plate 1 formed in a rectangular thin shape. There is.

In this embodiment, the four sides of the base plate 1 are
As shown in FIG. 2, the upper short side 1a, the lower short side 1b, the left long side
1c, the right long side 1d, and the upper short side 1a is cut downward with a predetermined width to form a lighting device mounting recess 1e.

The clip 2 is attached near the upper short side 1a. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the base end of the clip 2 is the underlay plate 1.
Attached to the back side 11 of the
It is formed of an elastic clip piece 2a extending from 1c in the right long side 1d direction. In FIG. 4, 2b is a mounting screw.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the lighting device 3 in this embodiment, a lighting case 31 is formed to have a length substantially the same as the length of the base plate 1 in the short side direction. ,
The illumination case 35 is attached along the upper short side 1a so as not to largely project from the underlay plate 1, and an irradiation section 35 is formed on one side surface forming the long side of the illumination case 31.

A fluorescent lamp 32 as an illuminating body is arranged in the irradiating section 35 and is connected to a battery housing section 36 as a power source section integrally formed in the illuminating case 31 by wiring.
Reference numeral 37 is a lid for the outlet of the battery storage section 36.

The irradiation unit 35 provided in the lighting case 31 is
If no lighting is used, as shown in FIG.
The fluorescent lamp 32 is concealed by bringing the irradiation unit 35 into contact with the.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the lighting case 31 is pivoted with the underlay plate 1 at the lower part of the other side surface 33 on the longitudinal side opposite to the irradiation section 35 provided on the lighting case 31. Dressing 34
Through the pivotal connection portion 34, from the above-mentioned illumination non-use position (see FIG. 3) to the exposed illumination use position (see FIG. 1) through the pivotal attachment portion 34, the underlay plate. 1 is attached so as to be vertically rotatable.

Further, as shown in FIG.
ON / O in conjunction with the vertical rotation of the lighting case 31
The lighting switch 4 for FF is provided, and when the lighting case 31 is rotated upward and the irradiation unit 35 is directed to the front side, the lighting switch 4 is automatically turned on to turn on the fluorescent lamp 32.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the lighting switch 4 is provided with a connection claw 41, and the connection claw 41 is brought into contact with the edge of the upper short side 1a of the underlayment plate 1 by the vertical rotation of the lighting case 31. Sometimes a contact switch is configured to connect the lighting circuit.

As described above, the lighting case 31 has a compact shape that is attached without protruding significantly from the underlayment plate 1. Further, the fluorescent lamp 32 is automatically operated by simply raising the case 31 upward. Since it lights up, the operation is simple.

Further, in this embodiment, a writing tool storage recess 12 capable of storing a writing tool such as a pencil or a ballpoint pen, and a storage pocket portion 13 for storing the paper P etc. are formed in the underlay board 1 as a writing tool storage section. is doing.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, a writing tool accommodating recess 12 is formed in the upper part of the underlayment plate 1 in such a size that a pencil, a ballpoint pen, etc. can be accommodated therein. The case 31 is configured to be closed at the use position.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a storage pocket portion 13 is provided on the back surface of the underlay plate 1.

The storage pocket 13 is provided on the back surface 11 of the underlayment plate 1.
The reinforcement ribs 17 and 17 provided on the left and right are used as partition walls, and the pocket lid 13a is attached between the reinforcement ribs 17 and 17,
The configuration is such that 13a is pivoted back and forth via the pivot portion 15.

The doorway 16 is formed when the pocket lid 13a is turned to the front side to open the storage pocket portion 13.

Therefore, when the spare paper P or the illuminated clipboard A is used by police officers in traffic control, foul tickets can be stored.

With the above structure, writing and reading on the paper P are facilitated even in a dark place, and there is the convenience that a writing instrument for writing is always available.

Incidentally, in FIGS. 1 and 4, 12a, 13
Reference numeral b is a finger insertion portion for facilitating removal of the pen or the like and facilitating opening of the pocket lid 13a.

(Second Embodiment) As another embodiment, FIG.
What is shown in FIG. 7 will be described. With respect to the reference numerals used, those having the same constitutional requirements as those of the previous embodiment are indicated by the same reference numerals.

As shown in FIG. 5, this is a lighting case 31.
And the clip 2 are arranged in a superposed state, the lighting case 31 is rotatable in conjunction with the clip 2, and a contact-type lighting switch 4 is provided between the clip 2 and the lighting case 31. It is characterized by what it did.

That is, the clip 2 in this embodiment is of a spring type, a convex piece 21 for hanging a finger or the like is provided on the front side of the clip 2, and the lighting case 31 is covered so as to cover up the portion excluding the convex piece 21. Installed in a polymerized state.

Further, the contact type lighting switch 4 is provided on the surface of the lighting case 31 having the irradiation portion 35. Same switch 4
Is a push type, and is provided slightly protruding from the lighting case 31. The switch 4 is normally pressed against the upper surface of the clip 2 and pushed into the lighting case 31, and in such a state the switch is turned off and the fluorescent lamp 32
Does not light.

Therefore, when the paper P is attached or detached, the convex piece
Even if the clip 2 is pulled up by pulling up 21, the lighting case 31 disposed in the overlapping state on the clip 2 is also linked together as shown in FIG. However, the lighting switch 4 remains pushed into the lighting case 31, and the fluorescent lamp 32 does not light.

On the other hand, in the outdoors at night, etc., if only the lighting case 31 is pulled up as necessary, as shown in FIG. 7,
The lighting switch 4 projects from the lighting case 31 and is turned on to turn on the fluorescent lamp 32.

With the above construction, the clip 2 is hidden by the lighting case 31 and cannot be seen from the outside and is smart and has a good appearance. Moreover, since the fluorescent lamp 32 is turned on only when lighting is required, power is wasted. It is economical without consumption.

(Third Embodiment) Next, as another embodiment,
What is shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 will be described. Also in this embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for the same constituent elements as those in the first embodiment.

In this, one end of the lighting case 31 is attached to the underlayment board 1.
It is characterized in that the lighting case 31 can be swung in all directions of up, down, left and right by being connected by a ball joint 5.

That is, as shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, the lighting case 31 is attached along the left long side 1c of the underlay plate 1, and the upper end of the case 31 is lowered via the ball joint 5. It is connected to the corner of the floorboard 1.

Therefore, since the lighting case 31 can be formed to be relatively long, the fluorescent lamp 32 housed in the case 31 can also be long, that is, the one with high illuminance can be used. Moreover, since the lighting case 31 can be swung freely, it is possible to change the state of FIG.
As shown in, the lighting case 31 can be moved to a desired position, and sufficient illuminance can be secured over the entire range of the underlay plate 1.

Moreover, the light can be emitted from the left front of the user, and the shadow does not obstruct the right-handed user.

By the way, the clip 2 is attached to the upper short side 1a side of the underlay plate 1 also in this embodiment. Therefore, the clip 2 and the lighting device 3 do not interfere with each other or overlap each other, and the underlayment plate 1 can be widely used, and the clip 2 can be used.
It is also possible to stack and sandwich a large number of sheets of paper P, and to use the sheets of paper while turning the sheets of paper while using illumination.

Further, in this embodiment, circular holes are provided in the upper and lower parts of the underlay plate 1. The hole drilled in the upper part is a hanging hole 10a for passing a string or the like so that the clipboard A can be hung, or for engaging with a locking tool, and the lower one is, for example, a painting. It is a holding hole 10b which allows the underlayment board 1 to be held through a thumb so as to hold a pallet for use.

The holding hole 10b facilitates holding the underlayment plate 1 and facilitates writing on the paper P.

The lighting switch 4 in this case is provided in the vicinity of the upper end of the lighting case 31 as a push-type structure similar to that of the second embodiment, and instead of the clip 2, the contacting partner is the underlay plate 1. I am trying.

Alternatively, instead of the push type, a rotary type switch interlocking with the ball joint 5 may be used.

(Fourth Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 10, another embodiment will be described. The symbols used in this embodiment are the same as those in the second and third embodiments.

This is because the lighting case 31 is placed on the back surface 11 of the underlayment plate 1.
It is characterized by being installed in.

That is, as shown in FIG. 10, a pivot support 7 for connecting the base end of the lighting case 31 so as to be vertically rotatable.
Are attached to the corners of the underlay plate 1 so as to rotate parallel to the underlay plate 1. Reference numeral 71 is a connecting portion between the pivot support 7 and the underlay plate 1, and 72 is a connecting portion between the lighting case 31 provided in the pivot support 7.

In the present embodiment, the upper short side of the base plate 1
It is provided at a corner which is an intersection of the left side 1a and the left long side 1c so that the light can be emitted from the left front side of the user as in the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 shows a state in which the lighting device 3 is used, but when not in use, the lighting case 31 is extended in parallel with the pivot support 7, and the pivot support 7 is kept as it is.
It is only necessary to rotate the whole and store it on the back surface 11 of the underlay plate 1.

As described above, since the illuminating device 3 is not provided on the surface of the underlay plate 1, the effective use area of the surface of the underlay plate 1 becomes large, and the same effect as that of the third embodiment can be obtained also in this embodiment. Further, when the lighting device 3 is stored on the back surface of the underlayment plate 1 and is not supported by hand and is used on any mounting table, the upper side of the underlayment plate 1 corresponds to the thickness of the lighting case 31. The height becomes higher, and the whole is in a downwardly inclined state, which facilitates writing on the paper P.

Further, the pivot support 7 is fixed to the underlay plate 1, and the lighting case 31 is omitted through the connecting portion 72 with the lighting case 31.
It may be configured so that it can rotate more than 270 degrees.

In this case, the illumination case 31 is formed so that the irradiation section 35 is located on the upper left side of the underlay plate 1.

As for the lighting switch 4, in the present embodiment, the normal on / off switch 44 is replaced by the lighting case 31.
However, it may be provided in the above-described configuration, and in the above-described first to third embodiments, the illumination case 31 may be provided as in the present embodiment.

Further, a reflector 35a is attached to the back of the fluorescent lamp 32 in the irradiation section 35 (second embodiment, see FIGS. 5 and 7),
The irradiation power of the fluorescent lamp 32 is below the underlayment plate 1 (near the lower short side 1b).
It is also possible to irradiate with sufficient light. A concave mirror or the like can be considered as the reflector.

Further, a convex lens or the like for condensing light may be provided in front of the fluorescent lamp 32 to improve the illumination power.

[0064]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION An underlay plate on which a sheet is placed, a clip for sandwiching and holding the sheet, and an illumination case rotatably attached to the underlay plate, in which an illumination body and a power supply unit are arranged, are provided. By including an illuminating device that illuminates the surface of the sheet, writing and reading on a sheet are facilitated even in a dark place.

An illuminating section exposing the illuminating body is formed on one side surface of the illuminating case which is the longitudinal side, and the illuminating case is attached along one side of an underlay plate formed in a rectangular shape. From the lighting non-use position where the abutment is brought into contact with the underlay plate to the exposed lighting use position, while being vertically rotatable,
By providing a lighting switch that is turned on / off in conjunction with the rotation of the lighting case, the fluorescent lamp is automatically turned on by simply raising the lighting case upward, which simplifies the operation.

The lighting case and the clip are arranged in a superposed state, the lighting case is rotatable in conjunction with the clip, and a contact-type lighting switch is provided between the clip and the lighting case. As a result, the clip is hidden in the lighting case and cannot be seen from the outside so that it is smart and looks good. Moreover, since the fluorescent lamp is turned on only when lighting is needed, it is economical without wasting power.

Since one end of the lighting case is connected to the underlay board by a ball joint, and the lighting case can be swung in all directions of up, down, left and right, sufficient illuminance can be secured over the entire range of the underlay board. it can.

Further, since the clip and the lighting device do not interfere with each other or overlap with each other, the underlay plate can be widely used, and a large number of sheets of paper are piled up and sandwiched between the clips so that the sheet of paper can be used while using the illumination. It can also be turned over to improve convenience.

By attaching the lighting case to the back surface of the underlay plate, the effective use area of the front surface of the underlay plate is increased.

Further, when the lighting device is stored on the back surface of the underlay plate and used on any mounting table, the upper side of the underlay plate becomes higher by the thickness of the lighting case, and the whole lowers downward. It becomes the inclined state, and it becomes easy to write on the paper.

Since the underlay plate is provided with a storage unit for writing instruments and the like, it is possible to always keep writing instruments and spare sheets.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage state of an illuminated clipboard according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an illuminated clipboard according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state where a clip of the illuminated clipboard is pulled up.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a state where the lighting case is pulled up.

FIG. 8 is a front view of an illuminated clipboard according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing the same usage state.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an illuminated clipboard according to a fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Illuminated clipboard P Paper 1 Underlay plate 2 Clip 3 Lighting device 4 Lighting switch 5 Ball joint 31 Lighting case 34 Pivoting part 35 Irradiation part

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An underlay plate (1) on which a paper (P) is placed, and a paper.
Clip (2) for holding (P) and the underlay plate (1)
A lighting unit (3) for illuminating the surface of the underlayment plate (1), in which a lighting main body and a power supply unit are disposed in a lighting case (31) rotatably attached to Illuminated clipboard. 2. An underlay plate (1) in which a lighting unit (35) exposing the lighting body is formed on one side surface of the lighting case (31) which is the longitudinal side, and the lighting case (31) is formed in a rectangular shape. 1) Install along one side of the lighting case (31) to the underlay plate (1) from the unused position where the lighting case (31) is in contact with the underlay plate (1), and then irradiate the underlay plate (35).
While being rotatable to the lighting use position toward (1),
The illuminated clipboard according to claim 1, further comprising a lighting switch (4) which is turned on and off in association with the rotation of the lighting case (31). 3. An underlay plate at the edge of the lighting case (31)
2. A pivotal connection (34) with (1) is provided.
Or the illuminated clipboard according to 2. 4. The lighting case (31) and the clip (2) are arranged in a superposed state, and the lighting case (31) is clipped.
The contact type lighting switch (4) is provided between the clip (2) and the lighting case (31) so as to be rotatable in association with the (2). The illuminated clipboard according to any one of 3 above. 5. An underlay plate is provided at one end of the lighting case (31).
The lighting case (31) is connected to (1) with a ball joint (5).
The illuminating clipboard according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it can be swung in all directions of up, down, left and right. 6. The illuminated clipboard according to claim 1, wherein the illumination case (31) is attached to the back surface of the underlay plate (1). 7. The illuminated clipboard according to claim 1, wherein the underlay plate (1) is provided with a storage portion for a writing instrument and the like.