JPH0838800A - Cleaning tag attachment tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a cleaning tag attach firmly to a washing to be cleaned, by constituted in such a manner that a twofold superimposed part of a cleaning tag is sandwitched by a sandwitching part of female-male button pieces and the sandwitched condition is maintained by the engaging part of both button pieces. CONSTITUTION:This attachment tool S is made of a synthetic resin such as polypropyrene, polyethylene, ABS resin or the like and molded open/closablly in one body with a male button piece 1 and female button piece 2 through a bendable hinge part 3 which is provided between both button pieces 1, 2. In the case of use, a cleaning tag T is twofold superimposed after it is passed through an hole H to be attached such as a buttom hole, a belt strap or the like of a washing item C to be cleaned and both female and button male pieces 1, 2 are folded around a center of the hinge part 3 and anastomosed with each other by sandwitching the superimposed part Ta between thereof. And the superimposed part Ta of the tag T is sandwitched by means of each sandwitching part 1a, 2a, and the tag T is fixedly attached by engagement between an engaging hole 2c and engaging claw 1c.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fastening tool for fastening a cleaning tag, which is used for identifying a depositor of clothes or the like to be cleaned, to an article to be cleaned in a cleaning industry.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the cleaning industry, when cleaning items to be cleaned such as clothes, a large number of items to be cleaned from a large number of customers are handled. It is necessary to consistently identify the owner of the cleaning item from the time of receipt to the delivery of the item after cleaning. Therefore, conventionally, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. A cleaning tag T made of strip-shaped wash-resistant paper with a display A displaying a bar code or the like for machine reading is passed through the button holes of the item to be cleaned C, the hanging holes H such as a collar hanging and a belt loop. After that, they are folded in two, and the folded portion Ta is fastened with a staple K to fix the cleaning tag T. So that not separated from the cleaning product C.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional cleaning tag T which is fixed by the stapler K has no problem in terms of the fixing property to the article to be cleaned C, but the needle of the stapler K during the intense cleaning. The fabric is easily damaged by contact with it, and this stapler K is expensive because it uses a corrosion-resistant steel material, and is made of a hard material so that the cleaning tag T does not fall off from the item to be cleaned C even during heavy cleaning work. Therefore, there is a problem that the worker often causes tendinitis because the worker needs a considerably strong force when fastening with a stapler. In order to solve these problems, a technique of fixing a cleaning tag to an item to be cleaned with an adhesive has been proposed, but it is unstable in terms of durability against intense cleaning work and non-peeling property against various kinds of cleaning liquids. , It has not been put to practical use yet.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned difficulties in fastening with a stapler while having a fastening property comparable to or higher than that of a stapler.

[0005]

The structure of the present invention for achieving the above object will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 corresponding to an embodiment. A synthetic resin fastener S for fastening a cleaning tag T to the item to be cleaned C in order to identify the item to be cleaned C when cleaning the item C, which comprises a male button piece 1 and a bendable hinge part. And a female button piece 2 integrally formed with the male button piece 1 via a button 3, and when the button pieces 1 and 2 are bent and anastomosed with each other around the hinge portion 3, the button pieces 1 and 2 are joined together. Cleaning tag T between
Holding portions 1a, 2a for holding the button and the button pieces 1, 2 for engaging with the engaging portions 1c. 2c is provided on both button pieces 1 and 2.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, one of the male button piece 1 and the female button piece 2 is sandwiched between the two button pieces 1 and 2 by the sandwiching portion 2a. An engaging protrusion 2b for engaging the cleaning tag T is provided in a protruding manner, and an engaging recess 1b for engaging the engaging protrusion 2b with the cleaning tag T interposed is formed in the other holding portion 1a. The following configuration is adopted.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the male button piece 1 and the female button piece 2 are sandwiched between the two button pieces 1 and 2 in the sandwiching portion 2a. The configuration is such that a pointed locking protrusion 2b for locking the cleaning tag T is provided in a protruding manner.

[0008]

In the invention of claim 1, when the cleaning tag T is attached to the article to be cleaned C, the cleaning tag T is a button hole of the article to be cleaned C,
After passing through the fastening hole H such as hanging a collar or passing a belt, the male and female button pieces 1 and 2 are centered on the hinge portion 3 with the two-fold overlapping portion Ta sandwiched therebetween. Bend anastomosis. As a result, the two-folded overlapping portion Ta of the cleaning tag T is sandwiched between the sandwiching portions 1a and 2a of the button pieces 1 and 2, and the engaging portions 1c and 2c of both button pieces are engaged with each other. The cleaning tag T is attached to the article to be cleaned C.

In this case, the two folded and overlapped portion Ta of the cleaning tag T can be reliably sandwiched by the sandwiching portions 1a and 2a of the male and female button pieces 1 and 2, and the sandwiched state of the two button pieces 1. The two engaging portions 1c and 2c can be reliably maintained to firmly fix the cleaning tag T to the article to be cleaned C, and the fixing work is lighter than the conventional fixing work using a stapler. Since it is work, the burden on the worker can be reduced, and further,
Since the fastener S is made of a synthetic resin material, the cloth is not damaged by the heavy cleaning work, and the cleaning tag T does not need to be processed. Therefore, the existing cleaning tag T is used as it is. Yes, it is economical.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, both holding portions 1
When the cleaning tag T is sandwiched by a and 2a, the locking protrusion 2 is sandwiched by the cleaning tag T.
Since the b and the engaging recess 1b are engaged with each other, the cleaning tag T can be more reliably sandwiched.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the cleaning tag T held between the button pieces 1 and 2 is engaged only in the holding portion 2a of either the male button piece 1 or the female button piece 2. The structure is simple because it only needs to have a pointed locking protrusion 2b for stopping, and the cleaning tag T is locked by being pierced by the pointed locking protrusion 2b. In addition, the cleaning tag T can be locked between the tag pieces 1 and 2.

[0012]

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

FIG. 1 shows a fastener S according to a first embodiment of the present invention, which is a synthetic resin material such as polypropylene, polyethylene, ABS resin, nylon or vinyl chloride (of which, , A polypropylene resin is particularly preferable because of its flexibility and toughness), and is formed integrally with each other, and has a bendable flexible button provided between the male and female button pieces 1 and 2. It has a hinge part 3.

The male and female button pieces 1 and 2 have rectangular holding portions 1a and 2a for holding the cleaning tag T, and the longitudinal direction of the fastener S between the holding portions 1a and 2a. The hinge portion 3 is formed by forming a substantially V-shaped groove along a direction orthogonal to each other. By bending both button pieces 1 and 2 around the hinge portion 3 as a center,
The cleaning tag T can be sandwiched by the sandwiching portions 1a and 2a [see FIG. 1 (c)].

At the center of the female-side clamping portion 2a, an elongated ridge-shaped locking projection 2b is provided so as to extend along the longitudinal direction of the fastener S, and at the male-side clamping portion 1a, An elongated groove-shaped engagement concave portion 1b is formed along the longitudinal direction of the fastener S from the end portion to the central portion, and when the cleaning tag T is clamped by both clamping portions 1a and 2a, the cleaning tag T Since the locking protrusion 2b and the engaging recess 1b are engaged with each other with T interposed therebetween, the cleaning tag T can be more reliably sandwiched. The locking protrusion 2b and the engaging recess 1b may be omitted.

A pair of engaging claws (engaging portions) 1c sandwiching the engaging concave portion 1b at the end of the male button piece 1 project upright in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the fastener S. The engaging hole 2c is formed through the end of the female button piece 2, and when the male and female button pieces 1 and 2 are bent and anastomosed around the hinge portion 3, both engaging claws are formed. 1c is fitted into the engagement hole 2c, and the tip claw portions 5 of both the engagement claws 1c are hooked on the peripheral edge portion of the engagement hole 2c so that the button pieces 1 and 2 are irremovably engaged. (See FIG. 1 (d)).

In the above structure, the cleaning tag T
When attaching the cleaning tag T to the item to be cleaned C, the cleaning tag T is passed through the button hole of the item to be cleaned C, the fixing hole H such as a collar hanging or a belt loop, and then folded in two and folded in two. The male and female button pieces 1 and 2 may be bent and anastomosed around the hinge portion 3 with the mating portion Ta interposed therebetween. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the double-folded overlapping portion Ta of the cleaning tag T is sandwiched between the sandwiching portions 1a and 2a of the button pieces 1 and 2 and the engaging hole 2c. The engaging claw 1c is engaged, and the cleaning tag T is fixed to the article C to be cleaned.

In this case, the two folded and overlapped portion Ta of the cleaning tag T can be reliably sandwiched by the sandwiching portions 1a and 2a of the male and female button pieces 1 and 2, and the sandwiched state can be maintained. The cleaning tag T can be firmly fixed to the article to be cleaned C by reliably maintaining it by the two engaging holes 2c and the engaging claws 1c that engage with the engaging holes 2c. Since the work is lighter than the fastening work, the burden on the worker can be reduced. Further, since the fastening tool S is made of a synthetic resin material, the cloth is damaged by a heavy cleaning work. Moreover, since the cleaning tag T does not need to be processed, the existing cleaning tag T can be used as it is, which is economical.

As an example of specific dimensions, the length D of the cleaning tag T in a folded state is 100 m.
m, the width E is 10 to 12 mm, the total length L of the fastener S is 32.5 mm, the width M is 10 mm, the thickness t is 1 mm, and the height H of the engaging claw 1c is 3.5 mm. is there.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the end of the female button piece 2 is notched in a concave shape to engage the engaging portion 2.
d is formed, and the side edges of the concave engaging portion 2d are cut obliquely downward to form tapered surfaces 7, 7. Since the configuration other than the above is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same portions and the description thereof will be omitted.

According to the above construction, both male and female button pieces 1, 2
By bending and anastomosing the hinge part 3 around the hinge part 3, the engaging claw 1c engages with the concave engaging part 2d, and the button pieces 1 and 2 can be irremovably engaged (FIG. 3). See (d)]. In this case, since the side edges of the concave engaging portion 2d are tapered surfaces 7 and 7, the engaging claw 1c is smoothly engaged with the engaging portion 2d using the tapered surfaces 7 and 7 as guides. be able to.

FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, in which a pair of engaging claws (engaging portions) 1c are provided at the ends of the male button piece 1 with an engaging recess 1b interposed therebetween. A thick portion 2e is provided on the end of the female button piece 2 so as to project along the longitudinal direction of the fastener S.
Is integrally formed, and the thick portion 2e and the female side clamping portion 2
A thin-walled bent portion 9 is provided by forming a notched groove along a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the fastener S with a, and an engaging hole is formed in the thick portion 2e. 2c is pierced. Since the configuration other than the above is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same portions and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the above structure, the thick portion 2e is formed by bending the bent portion 9
And the male and female button pieces 1 and 2 are bent and anastomosed around the hinge portion 3 to cause the engaging claws 1c to be fitted into the engaging holes 2c, and the tips of the engaging claws 1c. The claw portion 10 is hooked on the peripheral edge portion of the engagement hole 2c so that the button pieces 1 and 2 can be irremovably engaged (FIG. 4).
See (d)].

FIG. 5 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which an engaging claw (engaging portion) 1d having a large width Ma is provided at the end of the male button piece 1 in the longitudinal direction of the fastener S. The male-side holding portion 1a is formed with a long-hole-shaped engaging concave portion 1e along the longitudinal direction of the fastener S from the end portion to the central portion of the male-side holding portion 1a. Has been done. Since the configuration other than the above is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same portions and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the above structure, both male and female button pieces 1, 2
When the hook is bent and anastomosed around the hinge portion 3, the engaging claw 1d is fitted into the engaging hole 2c, and the tip claw portion 11 protruding outward of the engaging claw 1d is provided on the peripheral edge of the engaging hole 2c. The two button pieces 1 and 2 can be engaged with each other so that they cannot be detached (see FIG. 5C).

In the fourth embodiment described above, the tip claw portion 11 is projected outward from the engaging claw 1d, but as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the tip claw portion 11 is inserted inside the engaging claw 1d. It may be provided to project in the direction (fifth embodiment). In addition, the engaging claw 1d is attached to the female button piece 2
The engaging recesses 1b and 1e may be formed in the male button piece 1 and may be engaged with the female button piece 2 in the above embodiments. Although the protrusion 2b is provided in the projecting manner, conversely, the locking protrusion 1f may be provided in the male button piece 1 and the female button piece 2 may be formed with the slot-like engagement concave portion 2f (the seventh embodiment). Example).

As shown in FIG. 7, anti-slip projections 13 may be provided on the upper surfaces and / or the side surfaces of the locking projections 2b and 1f. As a result, the cleaning tag T can be held more reliably (eighth embodiment).

In each of the above-described embodiments, one of the two holding portions 1a and 2a is provided with an elongated groove-shaped engaging recess 1b or elongated hole-like engaging recesses 1e and 2f, and the other is provided with an elongated protrusion. Although the strip-shaped locking projections 2b and 1f are provided so as to project, the invention is not limited to this, and, for example, as shown in FIG.
A circular engagement recess 1g may be formed in one holding portion 1a, and a hemispherical locking protrusion 2g that engages with the engagement recess 1g may be provided in a protruding manner in the other holding portion 2a (the ninth embodiment). Example).

9A to 9E show the tenth aspect of the present invention.
In the embodiment, a pin-shaped locking protrusion 2b is provided on a pinching portion of one of the male and female button pieces 1 and 2, for example, a female pinching portion 2a, and the other male pinching portion 1a is flat. Formed, and a substantially mushroom-shaped engaging piece 1c is projectingly provided on the male button piece 1,
The female button piece 2 is provided with a stepped engagement hole 2c.

According to this embodiment, the male and female button pieces 1, 2
When the two are anastomosed and locked to each other, the cleaning tag T between the sandwiching portions 1a and 2a is locked in a state of being pierced by the pointed locking protrusion 2b. It is securely clamped without dropping from the gap.

Further, according to this embodiment, the structure is simple since it is only necessary to project the pointed locking projection 2b on the holding portion 1a or 2a of either the male or female button piece 1 or 2.
Furthermore, the female button piece 2 is provided with a stepped engagement hole 2c,
Since the engaging piece 1c of the male button piece 1 is engaged with this, the head 1d of the engaging piece 1c is buried in the engaging hole 1c and is exposed from the surface of the female button piece 2. Since it does not exist, the item to be cleaned C is not damaged.

[0032]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the two folded and overlapped portions of the cleaning tag can be reliably sandwiched by the sandwiching portions of the male and female button pieces, and the sandwiched state of the two button pieces can be securely held. The engagement part can be reliably maintained to firmly attach the cleaning tag to the item to be cleaned, and the attaching operation is lighter than the attaching operation using the conventional stapler. The load is reduced, and because the fastener is made of synthetic resin material, the fabric is not damaged by heavy cleaning work, and the cleaning tag does not need to be processed. It is economical because existing cleaning tags can be used as they are.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the cleaning tag is sandwiched by both the sandwiching portions, the locking projection and the engagement recess are engaged with each other with the cleaning tag sandwiched therebetween. Can be clamped more reliably.

According to the third aspect of the invention, when the male and female button pieces are anastomosedly locked to each other, the cleaning tag between the two holding portions is locked in a state of being pierced by the pointed locking projection. The cleaning tag is securely clamped without dropping from both clamping parts, and the structure is simple because it is sufficient to project a pointed locking projection on either clamping part of the male and female button pieces.

[Brief description of drawings]

1A is a perspective view showing a fastener according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1B is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 1C is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.
(D) is a cross-sectional view of the bent anastomosis state.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a state in which a cleaning tag is fixed to an article to be cleaned by the same fixing device; FIG.
FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the same fastening state.

3 (a) is a perspective view showing a fastener according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 (b) is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 3 (c) is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.
(D) is a cross-sectional view of the bent anastomosis state.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a fastener according to a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4B is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 4C is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.
(D) is a horizontal sectional view of the bent anastomosis state.

5 (a) is a perspective view showing a fastening device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 (b) is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 5 (c) is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

FIG. 6A is a vertical sectional view showing a fastening device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6B is a vertical sectional view showing a fastening device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention; (C) is a longitudinal sectional view showing a fastener according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an essential part showing an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8A is a perspective view of an essential part showing a ninth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8B is a vertical sectional view of the essential part.

FIG. 9 (a) is a perspective view showing a fastener according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9 (b) is a plan view thereof, FIG. 9 (c) is a longitudinal sectional view thereof, and FIG. FIG. 7E is a cross-sectional front view of the anastomosis state, and FIG.

FIG. 10 is a schematic front view showing a state in which the cleaning tag is fixed to the article to be cleaned.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Male Button Piece 1a Clamping Part 1b Engagement Recess 1c Engagement Claw (Engagement Part) 1d Engagement Claw (Engagement Part) 1e Engagement Recession 1f Engagement Protrusion 1g Engagement Depression 2 Female Button Piece 2a Clamping Part 2b Engagement Stop protrusion 2c Engagement hole (engagement portion) 2d Engagement portion 2f Engagement recess 2g Engagement protrusion 3 Hinge portion C Item to be cleaned S Fixing tool T Cleaning tag Ta Two folding parts of cleaning tag

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A synthetic resin fastener for fastening a cleaning tag to an article to be cleaned when cleaning the article to be cleaned, such as clothes, which comprises a male button piece and a bend. A female button piece integrally formed with the male button piece via a free hinge part, and a cleaning tag is sandwiched between the button pieces when both button pieces are bent and anastomosed around the hinge part. A fastening member for a cleaning tag, in which a sandwiching portion and an engaging portion that engages both button pieces with each other in a non-detachable manner are provided on both button pieces. 2. Of the male button piece and the female button piece,
A locking projection for locking the cleaning tag sandwiched between the button pieces is projected on one of the sandwiching portions, and the other sandwiching portion is engaged with the locking protrusion with the cleaning tag sandwiched therebetween. The cleaning tag fastener according to claim 1, wherein an engagement recess is formed. 3. A pin-shaped locking projection for locking the cleaning tag clamped between the button pieces is projectingly provided on the pinching portion of one of the male button piece and the female button piece. The fastener for a cleaning tag according to claim 1, wherein: