JPH10318242A - Eggshape clamped hook - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a eggshape clamped hook to perform a rapid and accurate work to mount and demount an engaging object, such as a D-ring. SOLUTION: A handle part 5 is attached astride a hook part 3 in the given spot of a spring part 4 molded in a state U-shaped to releasably close the opening part of a hook part 3. Further, a handle part having a hole part fitted in a spring part 4 and a hole part in which the hook part 3 is inserted may be provided so as to constitute to mount on an existing eggshaped clamped hook.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an eggplant ring used in various fields for connection with an engaging member such as a D ring.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Attachment / removal of a D-ring or the like to / from this kind of eggplant ring which is currently on the market is usually performed by pushing down a spring portion with a thumb as shown in FIG.

[0003]

As described above, the attachment / detachment of the engagement object is performed by pushing down the spring portion with a finger. At this time, the finger pushing down the spring portion closes many of the openings and the work is performed. There was a drawback that it was difficult. In particular, when frequent and quick work is desired, the user feels very troublesome, and it is strongly desired to eliminate this drawback.

[0004]

In order to keep the opening of the hook portion open without closing it with a finger, a handle portion is attached to a predetermined portion of the spring portion.

That is, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems. First, a hook (3) integrally formed with a base (2) and a hook (3) are formed. )
In a eggplant ring having a spring portion (4) formed in a U-shape with a hard wire material which can open and close the opening of the handle portion (5), the hook portion (3) is straddled over the spring portion (4). Is provided. In the eggplant ring of the first configuration, since the handle (5) is provided over the hook (3) on the spring (4), the spring (4) is pulled by pulling the handle (5) forward. Since the portion (4) can be set in the open state, the opening is not closed with the finger when the open state is set as in the conventional product, and the engagement is not hindered.
Further, there is no possibility that a finger is pinched between the hook part (3) and the spring part (4). Further, since the handle part (5) is formed so as to straddle the hook part, it is possible to improve the stability when the spring part (4) is opened.

Secondly, there is provided an eggplant ring body having at least a part thereof formed in a hook shape and having an opening, and a spring part for opening and closing the opening. A handle portion provided on the spring portion, the handle portion extending from both sides of the main body portion to the opposite side of the spring portion via the main body portion. This second
In the eggplant ring having the above structure, since the handle portion is provided on the spring portion, the spring portion can be opened by pulling the handle portion toward the user. Without closing the opening with your fingers
There is no hindrance to engagement. Further, there is no possibility that a finger is pinched between the hook portion and the spring portion. Further, since the handle portion extends from both sides of the main body portion to the opposite side of the rotating member via the main body portion, it is possible to improve the stability when the spring portion is opened.

Third, in the first or second configuration, a lever portion for contacting a finger is provided at an end of the handle portion. The operation can be performed by touching a finger with this lever portion.

Fourthly, in any of the first to third configurations, the handle portion has a first hole portion through which the spring portion is inserted, and a second hole portion through which the body portion is inserted. A second hole for the main body to slide in the second hole when the handle is operated, and the handle is provided in the first hole. It is characterized in that it can be attached by inserting a spring portion and inserting a main body portion into the second hole portion. In the eggplant ring of the fourth configuration, the handle may be attached to the conventional eggplant ring, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Also, since the handle is attached near the center of rotation of the spring, even if there is a thickness between the lower end of the first hole and the upper end of the second hole, the handle is obstructed when the spring is opened. And never.

Fifthly, in any one of the first to third configurations, the handle portion can be fixed to an arbitrary position in the spring portion. Therefore, the handle can be attached to an appropriate position in the spring. Sixth, in the fifth configuration, the spring portion is formed of a hard wire formed in a U shape, and the handle portion is bent at a substantially L-shaped end. And a pair of holding members for holding and fixing the spring portion and the end portion of the bar member together. Also, the seventh
In the fifth configuration, the spring portion is formed of a hard wire formed in a U-shape, and the handle has a pair of rod-shaped members. A pair of holding members for holding and fixing the pair are provided, and the pair of bar-shaped members are fixed to one of the pair of holding members.

An eighth aspect is a handle member used for an eggplant ring having at least a part thereof formed in a hook shape and having an opening, and a spring part for opening and closing the opening. A first hole through which a spring is inserted; and a second hole through which the main body is inserted. The second hole through which the main body slides in the second hole when the handle is operated. A hole portion, and the handle portion can be attached to the eggplant ring by inserting the spring portion into the first hole portion and inserting the main body portion into the second hole portion. I do. In the handle member having the eighth configuration, the handle member according to the present configuration is attached to the spring portion of the eggplant ring, and the spring portion can be opened by pulling the handle portion toward the user. The opening is not closed with a finger when the device is in the open state, and there is no hindrance to engagement. Further, there is no possibility that a finger is pinched between the hook portion and the spring portion.

Ninth, a handle member used for an eggplant ring having at least a part formed in a hook shape and having an opening, and a spring portion for opening and closing the opening, When mounted on the ring, it has a lever portion that becomes an operation lever at the time of operation, a pair of rod-shaped portions provided on the lever portion, and an attachment member for attaching the rod-shaped member to the spring portion. . In the handle member having the ninth configuration, the pair of rod-shaped portions are arranged so as to straddle the main body of the eggplant ring, and attached to the spring portion of the eggplant ring by the attachment member. Accordingly, the spring portion can be opened by pulling the handle portion toward the front, so that the opening portion is not closed with a finger when the handle portion is opened as in a conventional product, which hinders engagement. I can't. Further, there is no possibility that a finger is pinched between the hook portion and the spring portion. Therefore,
The handle can be attached to an appropriate position in the spring.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of an eggplant ring, in which two wire rods which are substantially opposed to each other via the tip part 4a near the tip part 4a of the spring part 4 are made of a wire having the same diameter as the spring part 4. The removed portion 5 is fixed across the hook portion 3. The fixing method is not limited as long as it is strong.
What has good workability may be selected from welding or caulking with a pipe material. The fixing position is preferably in the vicinity of the distal end portion 4a, and if it is closer to the base portion 2, the elasticity of the spring portion 4 is impaired, so that a normal function cannot be maintained. Further, a cover 5a formed of a synthetic resin or the like subjected to shape processing for slip prevention is attached to the handle 5. This cover part 5a functions as the lever part of the above-mentioned claim.

The eggplant ring of the first embodiment is opened when the handle is pulled with a thumb or forefinger at the time of attachment / detachment work as shown in FIG. 3, and the opening is not closed with a finger unlike a conventional product. . In addition, the handle portion having a wide shape that straddles the hook portion greatly improves the stability during the opening operation, and as a result, increases the efficiency of the attaching / detaching operation of the engagement object. In this embodiment, the handle 5 is fixed at the vicinity of the tip 4a of the spring 4 and the handle 5 is made of a wire having substantially the same diameter as the spring 4. This is not specified unless the gist of the present invention is impaired.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment in which the handle 5 is entirely made of synthetic resin. The handle 5 is fitted to the tip of the spring 4 of the eggplant ring of the finished product. Since it can be easily attached by being composed of components and sandwiching the spring portion 4 and fixing it with an adhesive or a screw, the cost for this operation can be reduced. The handle 5 of the eggplant ring according to the second embodiment is also provided with a hole through which the hook 3 slides during operation. At the lower end of the handle 5, a lever for contacting a finger is provided.

Next, a third embodiment will be described. Third
As shown in FIG. 5, the eggplant ring 1 of the embodiment has a eggplant ring body 1.
1 and a handle member 12. The eggplant ring body 1
1 has a base 2, a hook 3, a spring 4, and a ring 6.

Here, the base 2 is formed into a substantially V-shaped bifurcated shape, and a hole for inserting an end of the spring 4 is provided in one of the portions. Installed. This hole is formed so as to be shifted with respect to the axial direction of the eggplant ring 1. Further, the hook portion 3 extends to another portion.

Further, the hook portion 3 includes a straight portion 31.
And a curved portion 32. The linear portion 31 is
It extends from the base 2 and is formed substantially linearly.
Further, the curved portion 32 extends from the straight portion 31 and is formed to be curved substantially in a U-shape. An opening is formed between the base 2 and the tip of the hook 3. The base 2 and the hook 3 form the main body of the above-described claim.

The spring portion 4 is formed by forming a wire into a substantially U-shape, and its end is bent into a substantially L-shape and inserted into a hole provided in the base 2. I have. As described above, the holes provided in the base 2 are formed so as to be shifted, so that the distances from the U-shaped bottoms of the wires provided in parallel are naturally different. Further, the ring portion 7 is formed in a substantially ring shape, and is attached to the base portion 2 by a fastener 7 so as to be rotatable about an axis. The eggplant ring body 11 can be replaced by a eggplant ring that has been conventionally used.

As shown in FIG. 6, the handle member 12 has a substantially rectangular plate shape, and includes a spring fitting hole 122 as the first hole and a slide as the second hole. Hole 124. The spring portion fitting hole 122 is provided near the upper end of the handle member 12 and has a size that allows the spring portion 4 to be inserted and fitted. That is, the lateral width of the spring portion fitting hole 122 is substantially equal to the distance between the pair of wires constituting the spring portion 4, and
The vertical width of the spring portion fitting hole portion 122 is substantially equal to the vertical width of the wire constituting the spring portion 4. The slide hole 124 is formed substantially vertically long, and has a width that allows the linear portion 31 of the hook 3 to slide up and down. Further, as described later, when the handle member 12 is attached to the spring portion 4 and the operation of pushing down the spring portion 4 with the handle member 12 to open the space between the spring portion 4 and the hook portion 3 is performed. The length of the slide hole 124 in the vertical direction is defined so that the tip of the spring 4 contacts the hook 3. Further, a finger rest 126 is provided at the lower end of the handle member 12. This handle member 12 also functions as the handle part in the above-described claim. Further, the finger contact portion 126 functions as a lever portion in the claims.

The use state of the eggplant ring 1 having the above configuration will be described. First, the eggplant ring body 1 of the handle member 12
The method of attaching the device to the first position will be described. First, the spring part 4 is pressed down with a thumb or the like to open a space between the spring part 4 and the tip of the hook part 3. Then, the handle member 12
The curved portion 3 of the hook portion 3 is
Insert 2. At this time, the handle member 12 is bent into a curved portion 32 so that the handle member 12 is in the state shown in FIG.
Is inserted, the handle member 12 is turned upside down. When the insertion into the slide hole portion 124 is completed, the spring portion 4 is inserted into the spring portion fitting hole portion 122 this time. After the insertion, the handle member 12 reaches the inside of the spring portion 4. The eggplant ring 1 is assembled by attaching the handle member 12 to the eggplant ring main body 11 as described above.

The eggplant ring 1 configured as described above is used in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments. In other words, the user touches the base 2 with his thumb, and pulls the finger rest 126 of the handle member 12 forward with his index finger. Then, the handle member 12 is tilted, and the spring portion 4 is rotated accordingly, and the opening is opened. Therefore, in this open state, the engaging object is engaged. It is used as a hook in this way. Then, when the engagement of the engagement object is completed, the finger that has pulled the handle member 12 toward the front is released, and the spring portion 4 is returned to the original position by the elastic force of the spring portion 4.

As described above, according to the eggplant ring 1 of the present embodiment, the spring portion 4 can be opened by pulling the handle member 12 toward the user, so that the spring portion 4 is opened like a conventional product. In this case, the opening is not closed with the finger, and the engagement is not hindered. Further, there is no possibility that a finger is pinched between the hook 3 and the spring 4. Further, since the handle member 12 has the slide hole portion 124 through which the hook portion 3 can be inserted and has a wide shape, the stability of the spring portion 4 at the time of the opening operation can be improved. . Further, if the handle member 12 is prepared, a conventional eggplant ring can be used, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, since the handle member 12 is attached to the vicinity of the center of rotation of the spring portion 4, even if there is a thickness between the lower end of the spring portion fitting hole portion 122 and the upper end of the slide hole portion 124, the spring portion 4 is not attached. It does not get in the way when it becomes open.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. 4th
The eggplant ring in the embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the eggplant ring in the third embodiment, but differs in the configuration of the handle member.

That is, the handle member 13 in this embodiment is
As shown in FIG. 7, the device has holding plate portions 80 and 81, a support portion 50, and a cover 5a. Here, the holding plate portion 80 has a groove portion 80a for holding the support portion 50 and the spring portion 4 together on the left and right, and has a screw hole portion 80b for screwing at a substantially center. Also, the holding plate portion 81
Has substantially the same configuration as that of the holding plate portion 80, and has a groove 81
a and a screw hole 81b. The screw hole 80
Screw grooves are cut in b and 81b. The supporting portion 50 has a substantially U-shape as a whole, and has a substantially L-shaped end.
It has a bent portion 51 bent in a letter shape, and supports the cover portion 5a. The support portion 50 is formed of, for example, a metal linear member. The holding plate portions 80 and 81 function as the holding members. In addition, the parallel portions of the support portion 50 function as a pair of rod-shaped members according to the claims.

Further, the cover 5a has a substantially quadrangular prism shape as a whole, and has a groove 5a-1 for fitting the support portion 50 on one surface. That is, the support portion 50
Is sandwiched between a pair of covers 5a. The cover 5a functions as the lever.

Next, a method for assembling the eggplant ring according to the present embodiment will be described. The spring part 4 and the bent part 51 of the support part 50 are arranged side by side in the groove part 81 a of the holding plate part 81. that time,
The hook portion 3 of the eggplant ring main body passes through the space inside the substantially U-shaped support portion 50. That is, the portions parallel to the up-down direction in the support portion 50 are located on both sides of the hook portion of the eggplant ring main body. Then, the holding plate portion 80 is put on the holding plate portion 81 on which the spring portion 4 and the bent portion 51 are arranged, and then the holding plate portions 80 and 81 are fixed with the screws 90. Then, the portions of the holding plate portions 80 and 81 are configured as shown in FIG. Next, the bottom of the support portion 50 is sandwiched between the pair of covers 5a, and the covers 5a are fixed to each other by bonding or the like. A conventional eggplant ring can be used as the eggplant ring body. As described above, the eggplant ring of the present embodiment is assembled. In addition, you may make it tighten with a bolt and a nut instead of the screw 90.

The usage state of the eggplant ring according to the present embodiment will be described in the same manner as in the first to third embodiments. In other words, the user touches the base 2 with his thumb and pulls the cover 5a forward with his index finger. Then, the support portion 50 is inclined, and accordingly, the spring portion 4 is opened. Therefore, in this open state, the engaging object is engaged. Then, when the engagement of the engagement object is completed, the finger pulling the cover 5a toward the front is released, and the spring portion 4 is returned to the original position by the elastic force of the spring portion 4.

As described above, according to the eggplant ring of this embodiment, the spring portion 4 can be opened by pulling the cover 5a toward the user. The opening is not closed with a finger, and does not hinder the engagement. Further, there is no possibility that a finger is pinched between the hook 3 and the spring 4. Further, since the width of the support portion 50 that supports the cover 5a is formed to be wider than the width of the spring portion 4, the stability of the spring portion 4 at the time of the opening operation can be improved. In addition, if the handle member 13 is prepared, a conventional eggplant ring can be used, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, unlike the third embodiment,
According to the eggplant ring of the present embodiment, the handle member can be attached to a desired position of the spring portion 4, so that the handle member can be attached to an appropriate position of the spring portion 4. In addition, since the handle member 13 is attached to an arbitrary position of the spring portion 4, even if the holding plate portion 81 has a thickness, it does not hinder the spring portion 4 from being opened.

In this embodiment, the holding plate portion and the support portion of the handle member may be configured as shown in FIG. That is, the spring portion 4 is
Are provided, and the holding plate portion 8 is further provided.
0 and a screw hole for fixing the holding plate 81. A substantially U-shaped support portion 50 is fixed to the lower end of the holding plate portion 81 by brazing or welding. The holding plate portion 81 is provided with a screw hole like the holding plate portion 80.

In the case of the configuration shown in FIG. 9, the spring portion 4 is held between the holding plate portion 80 and the holding plate portion 81 and the screw 9
Fixed at 0. Note that the lower part of the support part 50 is
The cover will be attached as shown in FIG.

In the above description, the support portion 5
Although 0 has been described as being formed of, for example, a linear member, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a belt-shaped member may be used.
Further, in FIG. 9 described above, the support portion 50 is
Although it has been described that the support portion 50 is fixed to the holding member 80, the support portion 50 may be fixed to the holding member 80 located on the upper side.

[0032]

According to the eggplant ring and the handle member of the present invention, the spring portion can be opened by pulling the handle portion or the handle member toward the user. The opening is not closed with a finger, and there is no hindrance to engagement. Further, there is no possibility that a finger is pinched between the hook portion and the spring portion. Further, since the handle portion is formed across the hook portion, or extends from both sides of the main body portion to the opposite side of the spring portion via the main body portion, the stability at the time of opening the spring portion is improved. be able to.

Furthermore, according to the eggplant ring according to the fourth, sixth and seventh aspects and the handle member according to the eighth and ninth aspects, the conventional eggplant ring can be used, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Can be. Further, according to the eggplant ring according to the fourth aspect and the handle member of the eighth aspect, since this handle is attached near the center of rotation of the spring, the lower end of the first hole and the second hole can be connected. Even if there is a thickness between the upper ends, it does not hinder the opening of the spring portion. In particular, according to the eggplant ring according to the fifth, sixth, and seventh aspects and the handle member according to the ninth aspect, the handle portion or the handle member can be attached to a desired position of the spring portion. The handle portion or the handle member can be attached to an appropriate position of the handle.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a working state when the eggplant ring is opened according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a working state when an eggplant ring of a conventional product is opened.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an eggplant ring according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a handle member used for the eggplant ring of the third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a divided perspective view showing a main part of an eggplant ring according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a main part of a eggplant ring according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a main part showing another example of the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 eggplant ring 11 eggplant ring main body 2 base 3 hook 3a opening 4 spring 4a tip 5 handle 5a cover 6 ring DD ring H hand 12, 13 handle member 122 spring fitting hole 124 slide hole Part 50 Supporting part 51 Bending part 80, 81 Holding plate part

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A hook part (3) integrally formed with a base part (2), and a spring part (4) formed in a U-shape by a hard wire material for opening and closing an opening of the hook part (3). ), The hook portion (3) is attached to the spring portion (4).
An eggplant ring, wherein a handle portion (5) is provided straddling the eggplant. 2. An eggplant ring body having at least a part formed in a hook shape and having an opening, a spring part having a spring part for opening and closing the opening part, and a handle part provided on the spring part. A handle portion extending from both sides of the main body portion to the opposite side of the spring portion via the main body portion. 3. The eggplant ring according to claim 1, wherein a lever portion for contacting a finger is provided at an end of the handle portion. 4. The handle portion includes a first hole portion through which the spring portion is inserted, and a second hole portion through which the main body portion is inserted. A second hole for sliding in the second hole, wherein the handle inserts the spring in the first hole and the body in the second hole. The eggplant ring according to claim 1, 2 or 3, which is attachable. 5. The eggplant ring according to claim 1, wherein the handle portion can be fixed to an arbitrary position on the spring portion. 6. The spring portion is formed of a U-shaped hard wire, and the handle portion has an end substantially L-shaped.
6. A pair of pinching members having a pair of bar-shaped members bent in a letter shape, and a pair of pinching members for pinching and fixing both the spring portion and an end of the bar-shaped member are provided. The eggplant ring according to 1. 7. The spring portion is formed of a U-shaped hard wire, the handle portion has a pair of rod-shaped members, and the spring portion is held and fixed to the eggplant ring. The eggplant ring according to claim 5, wherein a pair of holding members are provided, and the pair of rod-shaped members are fixed to one of the pair of holding members. 8. A handle member used for an eggplant ring having at least a part thereof formed in a hook shape and having an opening, and a spring part for opening and closing the opening, wherein the spring part is inserted. A first hole, a second hole through which the main body is inserted, and a second hole through which the main body slides in the second hole when the handle is operated. A handle member, wherein the handle portion is attachable to an eggplant ring by inserting the spring portion into the first hole portion and inserting the main body portion into the second hole portion. 9. A handle member used for an eggplant ring having at least a part thereof formed in a hook shape and having an opening portion and a spring portion for opening and closing the opening portion, the handle member being attached to the eggplant ring. At this time, a handle member comprising: a lever portion serving as an operation lever at the time of operation; a pair of rod-shaped portions provided on the lever portion; and a mounting member for attaching the rod-shaped member to the spring portion.