JPH10226279A - Card and spectacles holder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To compactly integrate a spectacles holder and a card holder together, among other goods holders for use in an automobile cabin, and allow it to be kept inside the cabin where it will not be an obstacle. SOLUTION: Three units, that is, a lower case 11 having a pair of L shape protrusion 11c capable having a card 20 inserted and retained therein provided in the front thereof, an upper case 12 covering the front of the lower case 11 and causing sunglasses 30 to be sandwiched in its front between a spectacles clip 13, and the spectacles clip 13, are integrally put together and made mountable inside the cabin with their lower end edges journalled to each other and made openable and closable, while the backside of the lower case 11 is designed so that a visor clip mountable on a sun visor can be fitted to it.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for holding articles in a vehicle cabin.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a vehicle cabin, a driver or a passenger has a chance to handle various items while riding the vehicle. Various ideas have been made in the past,
Various holders suitable for each article have been developed and put into practical use.

For those who drive, sunglasses are a necessity. Therefore, a spectacle holder for holding spectacles including sunglasses already exists as the holder.

[0004] On the other hand, the recent spread of various cards is remarkable, and most people carry a considerable number of cards, but they are also issued in the passenger compartment at highway cards, gas station membership cards, or highway gates. There are cards that need to be held such as cards to be used, and card holders for holding the cards have already been put to practical use.

[0005]

However, if holders are prepared and held separately for various articles, the interior of the vehicle is full of holders. Therefore, in the present invention, the eyeglass holder and the card holder are integrated while maintaining an easy-to-use structure, and are further provided so as to be attached to a place in the vehicle compartment that does not interfere. It is.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a lower case provided with means for attaching to an object to be mounted in a motor vehicle, an upper case covering a front surface of the lower case, and a front surface of the upper case. An eyeglass clip to be assembled, wherein the three members are mutually pivotally supported at respective lower edges thereof, and are configured to be capable of being opened and closed by rotation within a predetermined angle and to be maintained in an open / closed state. This can be solved by providing a means for holding a card between the upper case and the upper case, and a card / eyeglass holder provided with a means for holding the glasses between the upper case and the eyeglass clip.

In the above-mentioned object, the card holding means may be a pocket provided on the front surface of the lower case or a projecting portion forming a part of the pocket. The problem is solved by being sandwiched between elastic members respectively provided on the back surface.

[0008] Further, the above-mentioned subject is that in each of the preceding and following paragraphs, the opening / closing state is maintained by an elastic member provided between the lower case and the upper case and between the upper casing and the eyeglass clip, and the unevenness provided on each of the elastic members. This can be solved by being done by means of a locking means.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention comprises a lower case provided with means for mounting to a mounting portion in an automobile, an upper case covering the front surface thereof, and an eyeglass clip mounted on the front surface of the upper case. Then, the lower end edges are mutually supported to assemble so as to be able to rotate and open and close at a predetermined angle, a means for holding a card between the lower case and the upper case, and a pair of glasses between the upper case and the eyeglass clip. This is provided with a holding means.

The card holding means inserts and holds the card by forming a pocket-shaped holding portion on the front surface of the lower case, or by providing a pair of left and right L-shaped holding portions forming a part of the pocket, After the card is inserted, the upper case is closed and locked by the engaging means formed on both sides, so that the appearance is neatly organized, and the card does not pop out due to the vibration and shock of the vehicle.

The spectacle holding means is such that an elastic material such as sponge is fixed to the front surface of the upper case and the rear surface of the spectacle clip by, for example, attaching a sponge or the like, a temple of the spectacle is held between the elastic materials, and the spectacle clip is closed and locked. By doing so, the glasses can be held securely without damaging the glasses.

An elastic means such as a spring or a sponge mounted between the lower case and the upper case, between the upper case and the spectacle clip, and provided between the lower case and the upper case and between the upper case and the spectacle clip, respectively. With the locking means having a concave-convex relationship, the mutual positional relationship can be maintained in an open state and a closed state, and if a push button or the like is provided, a simple opening and closing operation can be performed by the operation. This makes it easy to hold and take out cards, glasses, sunglasses, and the like.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of the article holder of the present invention.
1 is a main body of the card / eyeglass holder, and the main body 1 is composed of three parts whose lower edges are mutually supported,
The basic structure is that they can rotate mutually up to a predetermined angle, rotate and close when unnecessary, and open and use when necessary.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a lower case of a base portion, which is a plate-like body having an edge raised, formed of a resin such as ABS, and provided with a portion for attaching a mounting visor clip to be described later on a rear surface thereof. L-shaped guide 1 on the front
1c is symmetrically protruded in the front direction so that the card 20 can be inserted between both guides. Reference numeral 11b denotes a card holder button, which is a protruding portion integrally extending forward from the upper end of the lower case 11, which locks an edge of an upper case described later and is deformed by pressing to release the lock. It is a structure having a notch.

Reference numeral 12 denotes an intermediate upper case, which has a cover shape having a bulge covering the front surface of the lower case 11, and is formed of the same resin as the lower case 11. The lower edge is rotatably supported at the lower edge of the lower case 11. This state has been described with reference to FIG. Reference numerals 11a denote shafts protruding inward from the left and right inward within the thicknesses of the portions extending left and right at the lower end edges of the lower case 11 further downward, respectively. (Not shown)
To fit.

Returning to FIG. 1, a locking projection 12c is formed at the upper end of the upper case 12 as a locking means, and when the upper case 12 is rotated and closed with respect to the lower case 11, It functions to enter the engagement recess 11c on the lower surface of the card holder button 11b and maintain the closed state.

A spring 3 is mounted between the lower ends of the lower case 11 and the upper case 12. This state can be understood from the partial side sectional view shown in FIG. When the upper case 12 is rotated and closed with respect to the lower case 11, the spring 3 is compressed against the action direction of the spring. Therefore, when the card holder button 11b is pressed from the closed state, As the projection 12c is disengaged from the engagement recess 11c, the urging force of the spring 3 rotates the upper case 12 in the direction of arrow F to separate it from the lower case 11 and acts in a direction to open for card insertion or removal. I do.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 13 denotes an eyeglass clip.
The upper case 12 has a shape that covers a part of the front surface, and is formed of the same resin as the lower case 11. The lower edge is rotatably supported at the lower edge of the upper case 12. This state has been described with reference to FIG.
Reference numerals 13a denote shafts protruding left and right from the left and right side surfaces of the lower end edge of the eyeglass clip 13, respectively. Both shafts are fitted into shaft holes (not shown) formed on the left and right lower ends of the upper case 12.

Returning to FIG. 1, plate-shaped sponges 4 are attached to the front surface of the upper case 12 and the rear surface of the spectacle clip 13, respectively. Before and after this, the pair of sponges 4 protect the temple (vine) 30a portion of the sunglasses 30 held between the front surface of the upper case 12 and the rear surface of the eyeglass clip 13 and maintain the holding state.

A fulcrum 12p is provided on the front surface of the upper case 12.
The eyeglass holder button 12d which can be pressed with the fulcrum as a fulcrum is integrally formed, and when the eyeglass clip 13 is rotated and closed with respect to the upper case 12, an engaging recess provided on the lower end face of the eyeglass holder button 12d 12e,
The projection 13e projecting upward is engaged with the step on the rear side of the spectacle clip 13 and locked together. Also,
When the sponge 4 is closed, the sponge 4 is configured to have a thickness such that the sponge 4 is compressed with each other. Therefore, when the eyeglass clip button 12d is pressed from the closed state, the projection 13e is engaged with the engagement recess 12e. The mutual sprung force of the pair of sponges 4 acts in a direction in which the pair of sponges 4 is rotated to separate the eyeglass clip 13 from the upper case 12.

The opening angles of the lower case 11, the upper case 12, and the spectacle clips 13 when rotating are shown in the side sectional view of FIG. In this embodiment, the lower case 1
The maximum angle between the upper case 12 and the upper case 12 is about 40 degrees, and the upper case 12 and the eyeglass clip 1
The angle at the maximum opening with 3 is about 25 degrees,
This angle is restricted by the bottom edges of the parts abutting on each other.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a visor clip. A pair of ends 2a formed by bending an elastic wire and attached to the back surface of the lower case 11, and the other end 2 holding a sun visor or the like of the vehicle between the pair of ends 2a and the back surface of the lower case 11.
b) for mounting on a mounting target portion in the vehicle. FIG. 6 shows an example of the mounting state. In the figure, reference numeral 40 denotes a sun visor.

The card / glasses holder of the present invention thus configured is used as follows. As shown in FIG.
Attach the left and right ends 2 a of the visor clip 2 to the lower case 11.
Inserted in the direction of arrow A into the left and right recesses 11f on the back of the device and assembled. Then, as shown in FIG.
0 in the direction of arrow B, end 2b of visor clip 2
Attach using the elasticity of.

When the place to be mounted is not a sun visor but a wall-shaped place such as a dashboard surface or a side surface of a console, as shown by an arrow C in FIG. Attach the back to the target surface.

When the card holder button 11b of the card / eyeglass holder body 1 thus attached is pressed, the projection 12c of the upper case 12 is moved to the lower case 11.
And the upper case 12 is rotated by the urging force of the spring 3 so that the lower case 11
From each other, and the part between them is opened. Arrow D in FIG.
As shown in FIG.
When the upper case 12 is closed again against the force of the spring 3 after the insertion, the projection 12c and the engaging recess 11c are locked, and the lower case 11 is closed. Can be locked to state.

Next, when the eyeglass clip button 12d is pressed, the eyeglass clip 13 is rotated by the resilient force of the pair of sponges 4 as the projection 13e is disengaged from the engagement recess 12e, and the upper case 12, the temple (vine) 30a of the spectacles 30 such as sunglasses is inserted and held as shown by the arrow E in FIG. 1 so that the eyeglass clip 13 is pressed. And close. The spectacle clip 13 is locked again by the engagement between the projection 13e and the engagement concave portion 12e, and the temple (vine) 30a of the spectacles 30 is sandwiched from the front and back by the sponge 4 and is securely held without being damaged.

In the above embodiment, the elastic member mounted between the lower case 11 and the upper case 12 is a spring, and the elastic member mounted between the upper case 12 and the spectacle clip 13 is a sponge for holding spectacles. Although the number 4 is also used, there is no problem if both are springs or if an elastic material such as sponge is used.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, of the holders for organizing and holding the articles in the vehicle interior, the eyeglass holder and the card holder are integrally formed while maintaining a structure that can be easily used. Furthermore, since it can be mounted in a place where it does not interfere with the interior of the vehicle, the interior of the vehicle can be neatly organized, necessary items can be easily taken out, and it is useful for safe driving.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall explanatory perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory perspective view of a part of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partial side sectional view of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a mounting means according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an attached state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Visor clip 3 Spring 4 Sponge 11 Lower case 11a Shaft 11b Card holder button 11c Engagement recess 12 Upper case 12c Projection 12d Glasses holder button 12e Engagement recess 13 Glasses clip 13a Axis 13e Projection 20 Card 30 Glasses 40 Sun visor

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A lower case having means for attaching to an attachment target portion in a vehicle, an upper case covering a front surface of the lower case, and an eyeglass clip attached to a front surface of the upper case, wherein the three members are: Opened and closed by rotation within a predetermined angle, supported by each other at the lower edge,
It is configured to be able to maintain the open / closed state, and has means for holding a card between the lower case and the upper case, and means for holding the glasses between the upper case and the eyeglass clip. Card and glasses holder. 2. The card holding means is a pocket provided on the front surface of the lower case or a protrusion which forms a part of the pocket. The eyeglass holding means is an elastic member provided on the front surface of the upper case and the back surface of the eyeglass clip, respectively. 2. The card / glasses holder according to claim 1, wherein the card / glasses holder is sandwiched therebetween. 3. An open / closed state is maintained by an elastic member provided between the lower case and the upper case and between the upper case and the eyeglass clip, and a locking means provided on each of the concave and convex relations. The card / glasses holder according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: