JPH09285383A - Ball chain paper holding piece and its holding structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make this so that this can be enjoyed like a toy and so that the display can also be simplified by using an elastic plate to be connected in a free connecting/removing manner to the ball chains that a multiple number of balls is connected side by side, by making at the center the holes smaller than the ball's diameter, and by forming the cuts into the holes from the outside edges. SOLUTION: A holding piece 5 is to be connected to a ball chain 2 in a key holder 1. The holding piece 5 is to be made in a conical form of a plastic plate with an elasticity. A small circular hole 6 is to be made at the top of the comical form, and a cut 7 is then to be made along the generatrix from the outside circumferential edge up to the small circular hole 6. About three of cuts 6a in a radial form around the small circular hole 6 are then to be made. The small circular holes 6 is to be made to have a diameter a little bit smaller than the ball's diameter. The ball chain 2 is to be put into through the cut 7, and the holding piece 5 is then to be connected thereto so that the small circular hole 6 is to be caught in between the two front/rear balls. Further, the ball chain 2 is to be secured with a joint 3, a connecting member, at the other end.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a locking piece for locking a ball chain in which a plurality of balls are connected and a holding structure thereof. Here, the ball chain is generically referred to as a ball chain including not only a metal chain used for a key chain and the like but also a synthetic resin tie belt.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a ball chain is often used for a key holder and the like, and the ball chain can be formed in an annular shape by a detachable connecting member and can be held through a key or the like. The ball chain also comes with items such as character dolls and small items. Therefore, a ball chain such as a key chain is intended to hold a key as its original purpose, but it is hung as a mascot on other belongings such as a bag.

[0003]

However, it has only such a degree of application and lacks in interesting points, and there is another point that it is not attractive enough to attract demand. Also, even when displayed, it was unexpectedly troublesome to make the ball chain into a ring shape and hook it on a pin or the like.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and a purpose thereof is to provide a locking piece for a ball chain that allows the ball chain to be enjoyed like a toy and can be easily displayed. There is a point to offer. Further, the point is to provide a retaining structure for the locking piece for the ball chain.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is an elastic plate which is detachably locked to a ball chain in which a plurality of balls are connected, and the ball is provided at the center. A ball chain locking piece is formed in which a perforation narrower than the diameter of the ball of the chain is bored and a cut is formed in the perforation from the outer edge portion.

The locking piece can be fitted between the balls adjacent to each other by inserting a ball chain into the inner hole from the notch and holding the outer edge of the locking piece in the locked state. When the ball chain is pulled to one side, the ball expands the hole of the locking piece by elastic deformation and passes sequentially, and when the ball passes and the elastic return of the locking piece occurs, a click sound is generated, and the ball moves sequentially. As the sound passes, the click sound intermittently resonates as a light sound, giving the player a pleasant sensation.

Further, when the locking piece is locked to the ball chain, the ball chain can be easily hung by using the locking piece, which is convenient for display.

The locking piece has a conical shape, and the locking piece is a ball chain locking piece having the hole formed as a circular hole at the apex, so that the locking piece can be stably attached to the ball chain in the hole. When the ball chain is locked and pulled toward the apex from the large diameter opening side of the cone of the locking piece toward the apex, the ball chain naturally concentrates on the drill hole and always passes through the drill hole. Easy to handle without coming off.
The same applies when the locking pieces are bowl-shaped or pyramid-shaped.

By making the locking piece made of synthetic resin,
The locking piece can have a proper elasticity to generate a more comfortable click sound, and the locking piece can be diversified to improve the appearance and improve the marketability. .

By using a ball chain locking piece that is locked to a ball chain having an article attached to one end thereof, the locking piece is locked to a ball chain capable of suspending small items such as dolls, It can be used like a mascot, or it can be used as a toy to play with a click sound.

A connecting member is attached to one end, and the connecting member is detachably connected to the other end to form a ball chain locking piece which is locked to a ball chain which can be formed in an annular shape. The ball chain can also be used as a key chain.

The ball chain is penetrated through a small hole provided in an article, and the connecting member attached to one end of the ball chain is engaged with the small hole to suspend the article. It can be used as a key chain with small items by making it a locking piece for ball chains that are stopped, and by locking the locking piece to the ball chain that passes through the small hole, articles can be prevented from falling out of the ball chain Further, it is possible to easily suspend the article at the lower end through the ball chain using the locking piece.

Further, according to the present invention, a fitting groove for detachably fitting and holding a locking piece locked to a ball chain to which an article is attached, a hole formed inside the fitting groove, and an outer edge A notch extending from the hole to the hole is formed, and the locking piece is fitted and held in the fitting groove, and the ball chain with which the locking piece is locked extends downward through the hole, and at the lower end thereof. A holding structure for a ball chain locking piece capable of suspending the article is provided.

The ball chain with the locking piece locked is hung with the article facing down, the space between the locking piece of the ball chain and the article is passed through the notch, and the locking piece is fitted in the fitting groove. For example, the locking piece can be easily held and the article can be hung, and conversely, the article can be easily removed, so that a plurality of articles can be easily displayed.

Further, when the article is pulled downward while the article is hung on the holding structure through the ball chain, the balls of the ball chain sequentially pass through the perforations of the retaining pieces held, and a light click sound is produced. Can be emitted.

A retaining structure for a ball chain locking piece for fitting and holding a conical locking piece according to claim 2, wherein the fitting groove is conical and the hole is formed at the apex of the conical shape. By doing so, the locking piece can be stably held, and the work of holding the locking piece is easy and reliable.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The present embodiment is applied to a key chain 1 using a ball chain 2, and FIG. 1 is an overall view thereof. The ball chain 2 is formed by connecting a plurality of balls, and a joint 3 as a connecting member is fixed to one end of the ball chain 2.

The keychain 1 is provided with an article 4 such as a character doll or other small articles, and the article 4 is provided with a projection 4a having a small hole at the top thereof, and the small hole of the projection 4a is a ball chain. Although the ball 2 can be passed, the joint 3 cannot be passed because of its small diameter.

Therefore, when the ball chain 2 is passed from the ball 2a at the free end without the joint 3 through the small hole of the protrusion 4a, the joint 3 is locked in the small hole, and the free end of the ball chain 2 is grasped. When lifted, the article 4 can be hung at the lower end via the ball chain 2. In addition, the joint 3 is connected to the ball 2 at the free end of the ball chain 2.
When engaged with a, the article 4 can be held to form a ring shape, and can be held through a key or easily attached to various belongings.

In the key holder 1, the locking piece 5 is locked to the ball chain 2. The locking piece 5 is a plastic plate having elasticity formed in a conical shape. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a small circular hole 6 is formed at the apex of the cone, and the outer peripheral edge extends from the bus line. A notch 7 is formed along the small circular hole 6. Further, around the small circular hole 6, there are approximately three radial notches 6a.

The small circular hole 6 has a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the ball of the ball chain 2, and the ball chain 2 is inserted from the notch 7 so that the small circular hole 6 is inserted into the front and rear balls as shown in FIG. The locking piece 5 is locked so that it is sandwiched between the two.

As shown in FIG. 1, with respect to the small hole of the projection 4a through which the ball chain 2 penetrates, there is a joint 3 at one end of the ball chain 2 and a locking piece 5 is locked at the other side. Even when the ball chain 2 is not formed in a ring shape, the joint 3 and the locking pieces 5 are provided on both sides of the projection 4a so that the article 4 can be prevented from falling out of the ball chain 2, which is convenient.

The key holder 1 in this state holds the locking piece 5 with one hand, holds the article 4 with the other hand, and pulls the articles 4 away from each other as shown in FIG. The joint 3 is locked to the protrusion 4a of the article 4 and the ball chain 2 is pulled with respect to the locking piece 5, so that the ball of the ball chain 2 is inserted into the small circular hole of the locking piece 5. 6 is elastically deformed to a large diameter by expanding the notches 6a and 7, and successively passes through. When the elastic piece of the locking piece returns after the ball has passed, a click sound is generated, and when the ball passes sequentially, this click The sound intermittently resonates as a light sound, giving the player a pleasant sensation.

As described above, the player can play by using the key chain 1 as a toy. Since the locking piece 5 has a conical shape, when the ball chain 2 is pulled, the ball chain on the free end side is guided toward the small circular hole 6 and surely passes through the small circular hole 6, There is no possibility that the notch 7 shifts toward the notch 7 and gets caught and becomes stuck.

A holding shelf 10 as shown in FIGS.
The key holder 1 can be suspended for display. An upper surface of the holding shelf 10 is inclined downward toward the front, and a plurality of conical grooves 11 are formed in the left-right direction.

A hole 12 is formed in each conical groove 11 at the apex of the cone, and a notch 13 is formed from the side edge toward the hole 12. In order to suspend the key holder 1 on such a holding shelf 10, the free end of the ball chain 2 is grasped and the article 4 is suspended, and as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. When the space between the locking piece 5 and the article 4 is inserted into the hole 12 from the notch 13 of the holding shelf 10 and the key holder 1 is lowered,
As shown by the solid line in FIG. 7, the locking piece 5 fits into one conical groove 11 of the holding shelf 10, and the key holder 1 is stably suspended.

Since the locking piece 5 has a conical shape and fits in the conical groove 11, the key holder 1 can be easily and reliably held by the holding shelf 10.
It will be hung on the floor and the display work will be easy. The key chain 1 suspended on the holding shelf 10 can be easily removed from the support shelf 10 by performing the reverse operation described above, that is, by grasping and lifting the free end of the ball chain 2 and moving it toward you.

Alternatively, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 7, when the key chain 1 is hung on the holding shelf 10, the article 4 is pulled downward, and the balls of the ball chain 2 move the small circular hole 6 of the locking piece 5 into place. The ball chain 2 can be removed by passing through and generating a click sound.

The above can be applied to the prize collecting game machine. FIG. 8 is an overall external view of the prize game device 20. A transparent plate 22 covers the upper front surface of a vertically long casing 21, and a holding shelf 23 having substantially the same structure as the holding shelf 10 is vertically arranged in a plurality of stages. It is provided, and as described above, a large number of key chains 1 are suspended with the locking pieces 5 held.

An unlocking member 25 is movably supported in the vertical and horizontal directions between a large number of key holders 1 suspended vertically in this way and the transparent plate 22 on the front surface. A fork 26 is projecting from the key 25 so as to extend and contract toward the key holder 1 side. The lower part of the housing 21 bulges forward and its upper surface serves as an operation panel 30, and the operation panel 30 is provided with a lift button 31, a right running button 32 and a coin slot 33, and a front wall below the operation panel 30. The prize outlet 34 is formed in the.

The player starts the game by inserting coins into the coin insertion slot 33, and first pushes the raising button 31 to raise the lock releasing member 25 located at the home position at the lower left, and then raises it to the required height. Then, the right travel button 32 is pushed to move the locking release member 25 to a desired position.

After that, the fork 26 automatically extends, and when the ball chain 2 for suspending the article 4 of the aimed key holder 1 is well sandwiched, the locking release member 25 descends to pull the ball chain 2 downward. The ball chain 2 passes through the engaging piece 5 held as described above and comes off.
At this time, the intermittent click sound resonates comfortably.

When the ball chain 2 comes out of the locking piece 5, the key holder 1 drops and is guided to the prize outlet 34, so that the player can take out the key holder 1.

When the last ball of the ball chain 2 passes through the small circular hole 6 of the engaging piece 5, the engaging piece 5 springs up due to its elastic return force, giving the player a visual appeal and holding rack. It falls off the conical groove 23 and falls, and it can be taken out from the prize outlet 34 together with the key holder 1.

In the above embodiment, the locking piece 5 has a conical shape, but various shapes are conceivable as shown in FIG. That is, the locking piece 40 of FIG. 9 has a disc shape, and has a small circular hole 41 and a notch 42, and the locking piece 50 of FIG.
Is rectangular, and the locking piece 60 of FIG. 9 is rectangular and has an elongated hole 61 instead of the small circular hole.

The locking piece 70 of FIG. 9 is disk-shaped and has a circular hole 71 formed in the center thereof, and notches 72 are formed around the circular hole 71 at two short radial positions. Locking piece 80 of FIG.
Is a disk-shaped member having a long hole 81 formed in the center.
The locking piece 90 of FIG. 9 has a rectangular plate shape and is cut from one side edge 92.
Is provided and a circular hole 91 is formed continuously with the notch 92, and the circular hole 91 is at a position eccentric from the center.

The locking piece 100 shown in FIG. 9 is bowl-shaped, and a circular hole 101 is formed at the center apex thereof, and four notches 102 are formed around the circular hole 101 in the radial direction. . FIG.
The locking piece 110 of has a pyramid shape and has a small hole 11
1 is drilled and cut from the small hole 111 along the ridgeline 11
2 is slightly formed.

Besides, various shapes of the locking pieces can be considered. Further, the plastic locking piece can be manufactured in various colors and can be made semi-transparent, so that it can be made to look good and improve the marketability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a key chain according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a locking piece.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of how to play the key chain.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the key holder is suspended from a holding shelf.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a key holder is suspended by locking pieces.

FIG. 8 is an overall external view of a prize collecting game device.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a modified example of the locking piece.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Key chain, 2 ... Ball chain, 3 ... Joint, 4 ... Article, 5 ... Locking piece, 6 ... Small circular hole, 7 ... Notch, 10 ... Holding shelf, 11 ... Conical groove, 12 ... Hole, 13 ... Cut Lack, 20
... prize collecting game device, 21 ... housing, 22 ... transparent plate, 23 ... holding shelf, 25 ... locking release member, 26 ... fork, 30 ... operation panel, 31 ... up button, 32 ... right running button, 33 ... Coin slot, 34 ... Gift outlet, 40 ... Locking piece, 41 ... Small circular hole, 42 ...
Notch, 50 ... Locking piece, 60 ... Locking piece, 61 ... Long hole, 70 ... Locking piece, 71 ... Small circular hole, 72 ... Notch, 80 ... Locking piece, 81 ... Long hole, 90 ... Locking Piece, 91 ... Small circular hole, 92 ... Notch, 100 ... Locking piece, 101 ... Small circular hole, 102 ... Notch, 101 ... Locking piece,
111… small circular hole, 112… notch.

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. An elastic plate detachably locked to a ball chain in which a plurality of balls are connected to each other, wherein a hole having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the ball of the ball chain is formed at the center, and an outer edge portion extends from the hole to the hole. A locking piece for a ball chain, which has a notch. 2. An elastic plate detachably locked to a ball chain in which a plurality of balls are connected to each other, a hole having a diameter smaller than that of the balls of the ball chain is formed in the center, and the hole is outward from the hole. A locking piece for a ball chain, which has a slight notch. 3. The ball chain locking piece according to claim 1, wherein the locking piece has a conical shape, and the hole is formed as a circular hole at the apex thereof. 4. The locking piece for a ball chain according to claim 1, wherein the locking piece has a bowl shape, and the hole is formed as a circular hole at a central apex thereof. 5. The ball chain locking piece according to claim 1, wherein the locking piece has a pyramidal shape, and the hole is formed as a small hole at the apex thereof. 6. An elastic plate which is detachably locked to a ball chain in which a plurality of balls are connected, and a long hole having a width narrower than the diameter of the balls of the ball chain is formed in the center. A characteristic locking piece for ball chains. 7. The locking piece for a ball chain according to claim 1, wherein the locking piece is made of synthetic resin. 8. A locking piece for a ball chain, which is locked to a ball chain having an article attached to one end thereof. 9. A ball chain engaging member characterized in that a connecting member is attached to one end, and the connecting member is detachably connected to the other end and is locked to a ball chain which can be formed in an annular shape. Stop piece. 10. A ball chain in which the ball chain is pierced through a small hole provided in an article, and the connecting member attached to one end of the ball chain is locked in the small hole to hang the article. The locking piece for a ball chain according to claim 9, wherein the locking piece is locked to the. 11. A fitting groove for removably fitting and holding a locking piece locked to a ball chain to which an article is attached, a hole formed inside the fitting groove, and the hole from the outer edge. Is formed with a notch leading to and the engagement piece is fitted and held in the fitting groove, and the ball chain with the engagement piece locked is extended downward through the hole, and the article is attached to the lower end of the ball chain. A holding structure for a locking piece for a ball chain, which can be hung. 12. The conical groove is formed into a conical shape, the hole is formed at the apex of the conical shape, and the conical locking piece according to claim 3 is fitted and held. 11. The retaining structure for a locking piece for a ball chain according to item 11.