JPH08210335A - Holder for goods - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a holder for goods in which the holding force of the hook is large, and the extractive force of the hook is constant, and the holding force of the hook can be adjusted easily, and can be fixed to a panel in condition that it keeps the hook without backlash. CONSTITUTION: A holder for goods is composed of an outer box 1, which is provided with a locking flange 3 covering the surface of the brim of a mounting hole h in condition that it is inserted into the mounting hole h of a panel P and locking claws 4 whose lock ends having specified spacing with the locking flange 3 and flexural margins a are positioned at the periphery of the opposite side walls under the locking flanges 3, and a inner piece 11 which is of such size that it is just housed within the outer box 1 and is coupled with the sidewall at the upper and lower ends having a flexural margin b apart from the inside periphery of the opposed sidewall and is provided with elastic engaging parts 14 having, at the upper end parts, bulges 14p being opened downward after shrinking downward and closed upward after spring back so as to catch a hook F. And, this is provided with windows 5 and engagement locking projections 13 for preventing the slip out of the inner piece 11 from the outer box 1 by engaging the outer box 1 and the inner piece 11 with each other.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plastic article holder suitable for holding a hook provided on a rear seat frame of a vehicle to a panel (floor).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a holder for the above-mentioned article, for example, a holder for the article previously proposed by the present applicant (Jitsuko Sho 62).
-12897). This real public Sho 62-128
Since the holder of the article described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 97 is attached to the panel using the attachment hole provided in the panel,
A flange extending outward is provided at the upper end, and a pair of locking claws facing the flange at a predetermined interval are provided, and an outer box having an open top and a hollow inside and hooks are hooked on the inner peripheral surface of the side wall. An elastic locking member having a hooking surface that contracts and closes downward is formed, and is composed of a hollow core having an open upper surface and a lower surface.

A complementary engaging member for preventing the outer box and the core from coming off by engaging with each other,
That is, a pair of claws that expand downward are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the side wall of the core, and a pair of window holes in which the claws engage with the upper edge of the outer box are provided.
The two are fixed by pushing the claw into the window hole.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned holder for articles, since the locking claws protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the outer box and have no elasticity, the locking claws are prevented from bending inward. Since the thickness of the side wall must be thin to help, the rigidity is low, so when using it as a retainer for attaching the rear seat in the vehicle to the panel, do not rattle the hooks provided on the rear seat There was an inconvenience that it could not be retained.

The present invention has been made in order to eliminate the above-mentioned inconvenience, and has a large hook holding force, a constant hook withdrawing force, an easy adjustment of the hook holding force, and a rattle of the hook. (EN) Provided is a holder for an article which can be fixed to a panel while being held so as not to be caught.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is an article holder for holding an article on a panel by hanging a hook provided on the article, which is inserted into a mounting hole provided on the panel. In this state, a locking flange that covers the surface of the peripheral edge of the mounting hole is provided, and the pair of side wall outer surfaces facing each other below the locking flange have a predetermined distance from the locking flange and have a predetermined bending margin. An outer box with a hollow inside provided with locking claws at which the locking ends are located, and a size that fits exactly inside this outer box, on the inner peripheral surfaces of a pair of opposing side walls,
Insides provided with elastic engaging portions that are connected to the side walls at the upper and lower ends with a predetermined bending allowance, and that have hooks with hooks that have a bulging portion that expands downward at the upper end after contracting and closing downward Is composed of a hollow core. Then, the outer box and the core are provided with complementary engaging portions that prevent the core from coming off from the outer box by engaging with each other. In addition,
The elastic engaging portions are opposed to each other so that the lower sides of both the bulging portions hang down at intervals of the width of the hook, and the positioning portions for holding the hooks are provided on the inner peripheral surfaces of the side walls of the right and left cores of the elastic engaging portions, respectively. It is desirable to provide them facing each other.

[0007]

In the holder for the article according to the present invention, when the hook is pushed between the bulging portions of the elastic engaging portion, both elastic engaging portions whose bulging portion is pressed by the hook from the upper side are bent in a symmetrical shape,
Since both the bulging portions are spread over the width of the hook, the hook can be pushed below the bulging portion. Then, when the hook passes between the bulging portions, both elastic engaging portions return to their original state by their elasticity, so that both bulging portions are positioned above the hook.

When the hook is pulled out with a predetermined force from this state, both elastic engaging portions whose bulging portions are pressed from below by the hooks are bent symmetrically and both bulging portions are spread in the width of the hook. Therefore, the hook can be pulled out to the upper side of the bulging portion. Then, when the hook passes between the bulging portions, both elastic engaging portions return to their original state by their elasticity.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is an exploded perspective view in which a part of a holder for an article according to an embodiment of the present invention is cut away, FIG. 2 is a front view in which a left half of an outer box is a cross section, and FIG. 3 is a right half of an outer box. 6 is a front view of the left half of the core as a cross section, FIG. 5 is a left side view of the right half of the core as a cross section, and FIG.
Is a plan view of the assembled state, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory view, and FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. The outer box and the core are formed symmetrically, and the right side view is the same as the left side view. 8 is a sectional view similar to FIG.

In these figures, reference numeral 1 denotes a bottomed outer case made of synthetic resin, which has an open top and a flat oval hollow shape. A flange 2 that expands from the upper edge to the upper side is integrally provided on the outer peripheral surface of the side wall, and a locking flange 3 that expands from the intermediate portion to the lower side is integrally provided. Furthermore, the side wall outer peripheral surface on the short side that faces the lower arc of the locking flange 3 has a predetermined bending margin a, and a locking end that is a step is located, and the base end is the locking end. The locking claws 4 located below the respective locking claws 4 are integrally provided.

Further, on the opposite side walls on the long side between the flanges 2 and 3, window holes 5 are provided as complementary engaging portions with which engaging protrusions 13 described later engage with the upper edges. There is. The flange 2 is formed to have a relatively large thickness, and the locking flange 3 is formed to be thin toward the peripheral edge so as to have elasticity.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a core molded of synthetic resin, which is molded into a cylindrical shape similar to the outer box 1 and has four legs 12 on the lower side.
Is integrally provided, and the upper outer peripheral surface of the long side wall (the side wall corresponding to the side wall where the window 5 of the outer box 1 is provided) is engaged with the upper edge of the window hole 5 of the outer box 1. The engaging protrusions 13 as the positive engaging portions are integrally provided, and the elastic engaging portions 14 are integrally provided so as to face the inner peripheral surface of the side wall on the long side.

The elastic engaging portion 14 has its upper and lower ends connected to the side wall in the same thickness as the side wall and protrudes inwardly. The bulging portion 14 expands downward after contracting downward at the upper end portion.
p are provided so as to face each other, and the lower side of the bulging portion 14p hangs at an interval of a hook F described later. Therefore, the upper and lower ends of each elastic engaging portion 14 are connected to the side wall in a state of having a predetermined bending margin b (see FIG. 5). Positioning portions 15 for sandwiching the hook F are provided integrally on the inner peripheral surfaces of the left and right side walls of the elastic engaging portion 14 so as to face each other.
Each positioning portion 15 is connected to each leg portion 12.

Reference numeral P denotes a panel constituting a vehicle seat frame or the like, and is provided with a mounting hole h having a size into which the outer case 1 below the locking flange 3 is inserted. F indicates a hook such as a metal rod provided on the rear seat of the vehicle and is formed in a U shape, but may be an L shape.

Next, the assembly of the holder for the article will be described. It should be noted that the core 11 has a flat shape that fits exactly into the outer box 1 and is housed, and the height from the bottom surface of the outer box 1 to the upper end excluding the flange 2 and the legs 12 to the upper end of the core 11 are set. It has the same height. Therefore, the engaging protrusion 13
When the core 11 is pushed in after the core 11 is fitted into the outer box 1 until the core contacts the outer box 1, the engaging projections 13 abut against the outer box 1, so that the outer box 1 and the core 11 The side wall of the core bends, the core 11 is inserted into the outer box 1, the engaging projection 13 projects into the window hole 5, and the leg 12 comes into contact with the bottom of the outer box 1. The core 11 is engaged with the upper edge of the window hole 5 and is fixed in the outer box 1 so as not to rattle, and the assembly is completed.

Next, the attachment of the article holder to the panel will be described. First, when the lower side of the outer box 1 is pushed into the mounting hole h of the panel P, the locking claw 4 bends within the bending allowance a, so that the locking claw 4 can pass through the mounting hole h. And
When the locking claw 4 passes through the mounting hole h, the locking claw 4 returns to its original state due to its own elasticity, and the locking end contacts the lower surface of the panel P. In this state, the locking flange 3 contacts the upper surface of the panel P.

Therefore, the panel P is sandwiched between the locking end of the locking claw 4 and the locking flange 3, and the locking flange 3 covers the peripheral edge of the mounting hole h. Water and dust can be prevented from entering from the bottom surface of the.

Next, hooking and fastening of the hook will be described. First, when the hook F is press-fitted from the upper side of the core 11 between the bulging portions 14p of the elastic engaging portion 14 against the elastic force in order to hook and hook the hook F, the elastic engaging portion 14 is moved to the position shown in FIG. As shown, the bulging portion 14p is pressed, and the urging force of the hook F causes the bulging portion 14p to be symmetrically bent in the bending margin b and spread to the width interval of the hook F, so that the hook F can pass between the bulging portions 14p. You can

When the hook F passes between the bulging portions 14p, the elastic engaging portion 14 returns to its original state by its elasticity as shown in FIG. 9, so that the upper side of the hook F bulges. The hook F is brought into contact with the portion 14p, and the hook F has two elastic engagement portions 14p.
It is sandwiched by the four positioning portions 15.

Therefore, even if the pulling force is applied to the hook F, the bulging portion 14p can be prevented from coming into contact with the upper side of the hook F and coming off. The hook F is sandwiched by the two elastic engagement portions 14 and the four positioning portions 15 so as not to rattle.

Next, the pulling out of the hook will be described. First, when pulling out the hook F from the state shown in FIG. 9, when a predetermined force in the pulling-out direction is applied to the hook F, the upper and lower ends of both elastic engaging portions 14 are connected to the side walls. As described above, the bulging portion 14p is pressed and symmetrically bends in the bending margin b and spreads over the width of the hook F, so that the hook F can be pulled out from between the bulging portions 14p. Then, when the hook F is pulled out from between the bulging portions 14p, the elastic engaging portion 14 is, as shown in FIG.
It returns to its original state due to its elasticity.

Therefore, since both elastic engaging portions 14 flex symmetrically, the holding force and the pulling force of the hook F are constant. The holding force of the hook F can be increased by narrowing the interval between the bulged portions 14p. Further, the holding force of the hook F can be easily adjusted by adjusting the interval between the bulging portions 14p.

In the above-described embodiment, the locking claw 4 which engages the peripheral edge of the mounting hole h of the panel P at the locking end and the window hole 5 which the engaging projection 13 engages are provided on the side walls at positions different by 90 degrees. Since the locking claws 4 are provided and independently displaced, the thickness of the outer case 1 can be increased, and the rigidity of the outer case 1 can be increased. Therefore, the holder of the article can be firmly fixed to the panel P, and the hook F can be fixed to the two elastic engaging portions 14.
Since the four positioning portions 15 hold the hook F so that it does not rattle, the hook F can be fixed to the panel P while holding it so that it does not rattle.

Further, since the window hole 5 with which the engaging projection 13 engages is provided on the locking claw 4, the core 11 can be easily attached to the outer box 1 and the assembling property can be improved. Since the hook F can be easily inserted and the height of the outer case 1 can be reduced, the length of the outer case 1 protruding from the panel P can be shortened and the space under the panel P can be reduced. Furthermore, the flange 2
Has a shape that expands upward, so hook F is
Since the hook F can be guided to the core 11 by the flange 2 even when the position of the hook F is slightly deviated from the core 11 when inserting into the core 11, the hook F can be easily inserted into the core 11. become.

In the above-described embodiment, the outer box 1 is provided with the window hole 5 and the core 11 is provided with the engaging projection 13. However, the outer box is provided with the engaging projection and the core is provided with the engaging projection 13. A window hole may be provided.

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the locking claws are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the side wall of the outer box, the thickness of the outer box can be increased and the rigidity can be increased. Can be firmly attached to. The holding force of the hook can be increased by narrowing the interval between the bulging portions.

Further, the holding force of the hook can be easily adjusted by adjusting the interval between the bulging portions. Further, since both elastic engagement portions are connected to the side walls at the upper and lower ends, they flex symmetrically, so that the holding force and the pulling force of the hook can be made constant.

Further, the elastic engaging portions are opposed to each other so that the lower sides of the bulging portions hang down at intervals of the width of the hook, and the hooks are sandwiched between the inner peripheral surfaces of the left and right cores of the elastic engaging portions. Since the positioning parts for
Since the two elastic engagement portions and the four positioning portions sandwich the hooks so that they do not rattle, the hooks can be fixed to the panel while being held so that they do not rattle.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially broken exploded perspective view showing a holder for articles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a left half of the outer box as a cross section.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of a right half of the outer box as a cross section.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a left half of the core as a cross section.

FIG. 5 is a left side view showing a right half of the core as a cross section.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of an assembled state.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory diagram.

9 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Outer box 2 Flange 3 Locking flange 4 Locking claw 5 Window hole 11 Core 12 Leg part 13 Engaging protrusion 14 Elastic engaging part 14p Swelling part 15 Positioning part a, b Bending allowance P Panel h Mounting hole F Hook

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An article holder for holding an article on a panel by hooking a hook provided on the article, wherein the attachment hole is inserted into an attachment hole provided in the panel. A locking flange that covers the surface of the peripheral edge is provided, and a locking end having a predetermined bending allowance on the outer peripheral surface of the pair of side walls facing each other on the lower side of the locking flange and having a predetermined gap. The outer box is provided with locking claws where is located, and the inside is hollow, and the pair of side walls have a predetermined bending allowance on the inner peripheral surfaces of the side walls facing each other. And a hollow inner core provided with elastic engaging portions for hooking and locking the hook, each of which is connected to the side wall with a bulge portion that expands downward at the upper end portion after being contracted and closed. , Engaging the outer box and the core with each other Complementary engaging portions are respectively provided to prevent the core from coming off from the outer box, respectively. 2. The holder for an article according to claim 1, wherein the elastic engagement portions have a lower side of the bulging portion that hangs at an interval of the width of the hook, and Positioning portions for sandwiching the hook are provided to face each other on the inner peripheral surface of the side wall of the core, and the holder for the article is characterized.