JPH1066616A - Clasp for container and container having this clasp - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a clasp invisible on the flanks of a container and aesthetic by advancing a flexible male member consisting of a tongue part fixed to a first wall into the hole of a rigid female member in a second wall, thereby detaining this member. SOLUTION: The clasp consists of the rigid female member 8 formed with a hole 9. The female member 8 is firmly fixed onto the inside surface 2b of the first wall 2 and the fixing part is made invisible on the outside surface of the first wall 2. The hole 9 of the female member of the clasp is a through- hole. The first wall which supports the female member 8 of the clasp and the second wall 3 which supports a cut-out part 10 and the tongue part 11 are brought near to each other. The female member 8 is introduced into the cut-out part 10 and the two walls 2, 3 are maintained in the position where the hole 9 of the female member 8 projects in the outside direction of the container 1. While the two walls 2, 3 are maintained in this position, the free end 12 of the tongue part 11 is introduced into the female member 8 until the free end 12 of the tongue part 11 completely crosses the female member 8 when the hole 9 is the through-hole. Finally, the two walls 2, 3 are slackened. The tongue part 11 is surely maintained in the hole 9 of the female member 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a clasp for a leather product, a bag or equivalent container, and a container provided with such a clasp.

[0002]

More specifically, it is an object of the present invention to provide a clasp which is simple and inconspicuous to use, in particular almost invisible on the side of the container, and which is aesthetic. .

[0003]

Means for Solving the Problems A clasp for a container for a leather product, a bag or the like according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, comprises:
A rigid structure having a hole fixed to the first wall of the container toward the second wall of the container and opening toward the opening of the container, and traversing a cutout formed in the second wall. Female member,
And a flexible male member consisting of a tongue having a free end that enters and locks into the hole in the female member and the other end secured to the first or second wall of the container. It is characterized by.

[0004] The hole in the female member may be a through hole or a blind hole. The hole in the female member has a generally elongated cross-sectional shape, and may have a generally straight or substantially straight cross-sectional shape, or a curved cross-sectional shape. Preferably, the tongue of the male member has a generally flat cross-sectional shape, is deformable and has a predetermined rigidity.

[0005] The tongue of the male member enters by force, friction or deformation into the hole of the female member across the cutout formed in the second wall and accidentally disengages. It is desirable that the female member be securely locked to the female member without performing the above operation. The female member is a single or synthetic metal,
It may be formed or covered with plastic material, leather. The tongue of the male member may likewise be formed of various materials such as single or synthetic metal, leather, plastic material or fiber material.

A hole in the female member and a tongue of the male member;
Alternatively, it is desirable for either one to have a rough or non-slip contact surface to ensure locking. The tongue of the male member desirably has elastic deformation capability in the thickness direction, and it is desirable to have a rigid or semi-rigid free end for introduction into the hole of the female member.

The present invention further provides a container, such as a bag, equipped with a clasp having the features described above. In one embodiment, in the closed position of the clasp, the tongue of the male member passes through the through-hole of the female member, whereby the free end of the tongue projects. Further, the second wall of the container has a tendency to be spaced from the first wall and has a tendency to be pressed or pressed into the tongue of the male member while maintaining the tongue of the male member in the bore of the female member. It is desirable to have.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A container 1 for which a clasp is used.
Comprises a first wall 2 and a second wall 3. The first wall 2 includes an outer surface 2 a facing the outside of the container 1 and an inner surface 2 b facing the inside of the container 1. Similarly, the second wall 3 includes an outer surface 3 a facing the outside of the container 1 and an inner surface 3 b facing the inside of the container 1.

[0010] Other walls, not shown, are particularly
The container 1 is completed by connecting the wall 2 and the second wall 3. A handle 4 is attached to the first wall 2. In the illustrated form,
The handle 4 is fixed on the inner surface 2b of the first wall 2 by sewing, for example, so that the attachment portion is not visible on the outer surface 2a of the first wall 2.

In another embodiment, not shown, the handle is fixed on the outer surface of the first wall 2 and the fixed part is the first wall.
It cannot be seen from above the inner surface 2b of the wall 2. The second wall 3 has at its upper free end, i.e. near the opening of the container, two notches 5 allowing the passage of the end 6 of the handle 4 when the container is in the closed position. As another embodiment not shown,
The second wall 3 has a handle fixed by sewing or the like on the inner surface 3b of the second wall 3 in such a manner that there is no cut in the second wall 3 and the fixed portion is not visible on the outer surface 3a of the second wall 3. Good.

The container 1 has an inner surface 2 of the first wall 2 or the second wall 3.
b, 3b or a single handle fixed on the outer surface 2a, 3a, and the fixing part may optionally be configured to be invisible on the wall surface opposite the fixing surface. In a configuration in which the container has a single handle fixed on the first wall 2 or the second wall 3, the second wall 3 or the first wall 2 not supporting the handle
May have at least one notch near its upper free edge for the passage of at least one end of the handle when the container is closed.

In another embodiment, not shown, the container 1 has two handles fixed on the inner surface 2b, 3b or the outer surface 2a, 3a of the first wall 2 or the second wall 3. May be. The first wall 2 and the second wall 3 can be made of one material or material group selected from leather, plastic material, and fiber.

As another form, the first wall 2 and the second wall 3
Are each formed of two leather bands sewn around the outer shape. Next, the clasp 7 used for the container 1 will be described more specifically. The clasp 7 comprises a rigid female member 8 having a hole 9 formed therein. The female member 8 is, in the embodiment shown, firmly fixed on the inner surface 2b of the first wall 2 and the fixing part is not visible on the outer surface 2a of the first wall 2.

As another form not shown, the female member 8 is fixed on the inner surface 3b of the second wall 3 and
The fixing portion is not visible on the outer surface 3 of the rim. In the embodiment shown, the hole 9 in the female member of the clasp 7 is a through hole. In another form not shown, the hole may be a blind hole. The hole 9 has a generally elongated, straight or substantially straight shape in cross section.

Alternatively, the aperture may have a generally curved cross-sectional shape. The female member 8 may be manufactured or covered with metal, plastic material, leather, fiber material. The female member 8 has a thickness greater than the thickness of the facing second wall 3, so that the hole 9 at least partially protrudes outward when the first wall 2 and the second wall 3 approach the closed position of the container 1. It is supposed to.

For this purpose, the clasp 7 comprises a cutout 10 in the form of a through-hole in the second wall 3 in a shape corresponding to the contour of the female member 8. Thus, in the closed position of the container 1, the female member 8 traverses the cutout 10 with the holes 9 projecting at least partially outside the container 1. In another form not shown, the female member 8 may be fixed on the inner surface 3 b of the second wall 3, and the cutout 10 may be formed in the first wall 2.

The clasp 7 further comprises a tongue of the male member which allows the free end 12 to enter the bore 9 of the female member 8 and remain held therein without significant disengagement. 11. The tongue 11 is made of a deformable but rigid material. For example, the tongue can be made of various materials such as leather, plastic material, fiber material and the like.

In one embodiment, the tongue 11 may be formed by suturing two leather bands. The free end 12 of the tongue 11 has a curve 13 to facilitate its introduction into the hole 9. The tongue 11 has a generally flat cross-sectional shape. Hole 9 and / or tongue 11 of female member 8 have a rough or non-slip contact surface.

The tongue 11 has a certain elastic deformation capability in its thickness direction, while its free end 12 is rigid or semi-rigid. End 14 of tongue 11 opposite end 12
Is the inner surface 3b of the second wall 3 in the illustrated embodiment.
Fixed on top. The end 14 is in the form of an eyelet 15 having an internal shape substantially the same as the shape of the cutout 10 (see FIG. 6).

Thus, in the illustrated embodiment,
The female member 8 of the clasp 7 passes across the eyelet 15 at the end 14 and the cutout 10 in the second wall 3 when the container 1 is in the closed state. Tongue 1 measured along axis 16 in FIG.
The thickness of the first and second walls 3 and the thickness of the female member 8 are selected such that the holes 9 formed in the female member 8 at least partially project outside the container 1 in the closed position of the container 1 and The shank 11 is selected so as to always engage with the bore 9 by its free end 12, ie, specifically to traverse therethrough.

In another embodiment, not shown, the end 14 of the tongue 11 may be fixed on the first wall 2 to its inner surface 2b or its outer surface 2a. In an embodiment, not shown, in which the tongue 11 is fixed on the inner surface 2 b of the first wall 2, the end 14 of the tongue 11 is likewise connected to the inner surface 2 b of the first wall 2.
The eyelet may be configured to have an internal shape substantially the same as the contour of the female member 8 fixed on b.

In the embodiment shown, the cuts 5 formed on the second wall 3 are arranged in such a way that the thickness of the female member 8 can be minimized. In effect, handle 4
Since the end 6 crosses the cut 5, the thickness of the end 6 of the handle 4 does not promote the increase in the thickness of the female member 8. The thickness of the female member 8 is such that, in the illustrated embodiment, at least a portion of the hole 9 in the female member is external to the container 1 when the female member 8 passes through the eyelet 15 and the cutout 10 in the second wall 3. It is selected to protrude and is configured such that the free end 12 of the tongue 11 can always be inserted into the hole 9 in the closed state of the container 1.

The use of the clasp according to the invention is simple.
That is, when the container is moved to the closed position, the following procedure may be performed. In the embodiment shown, the first wall supporting the female member 8 of the clasp 7 and the second wall 3 supporting the cutout 10 and the tongue 11 are brought closer to each other; The female member 8 is introduced into the container, and the two walls 2 and 3 are maintained at a position where the hole 9 of the female member 8 projects to the outside of the container 1; Is a through hole, until the free end 12 of the tongue 11 completely crosses the female member 8 or, if this hole is a blind hole, until it reaches the end of the blind hole. 8 tongues 11
Of the free end 12; finally, the two walls 2, 3 are relaxed.

At this time, the maintenance of the tongue 11 in the hole 9 of the female member 8 can be ensured particularly under the following conditions. The first wall 2 and the second wall 3 have a tendency to separate naturally;
Wherein the second wall is pressed or has a tendency to press against the inner surface of the tongue 11, and / or the tongue 11 presents a rough or non-slip contact surface, and / or Or the holes 9 in the female member present a rough or non-slip contact surface.

The shift to the open position may be performed in the following procedure. Pulling out the tongue 11 from the hole 9 of the female member 8; This may be facilitated by tightening the first wall 2 and the second wall 3 with respect to each other. When the tongue 11 is completely withdrawn, the two walls 2, 3 are possibly separated from each other.

The cross-sectional shape of the element, female member 8, cutout 10, and eyelet 15 as viewed in a plane perpendicular to axis 46 may be circular, elliptical, square, rectangular, polygonal, or equivalent. . The same can be said for the hole 9 of the female member 8. The hole 9 may be cylindrical, annular, or the like, and the tongue 11 has a complementary cross-sectional shape that matches the hole.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container equipped with a clasp according to the invention in an open position.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 1 showing the clasp in a closed position.

3 is a front view of the container viewed from the outside on the second wall side in FIG. 1 in an open position where the two walls are close to each other.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the container as seen from the first wall side in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the container when viewed from the second wall side in the closed position.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a second wall of the container as viewed from the outside.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a second wall of the container as viewed from the inside.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the first wall of the container as viewed from the inside.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of the clasp according to the present invention as seen from above the container.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged top view showing the clasp with the two walls in the open position when separated.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged top view showing the clasp in the open position when the two walls approach.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged top view of the container showing the clasp in a fully closed position.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Container 2 ... 1st wall 3 ... 2nd wall 7 ... Clasp 8 ... Female member 9 ... Hole 10 ... Cutout part 11 ... Tongue part 12 ... Free end

Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. A hole (1) fixed to a first wall (2) of a container (1) in the direction of a second wall (3) of the container (1) and opened toward an opening of the container (1). 9)
A rigid female member (8) configured to traverse a cut-out (10) formed in the second wall (3), and a free end portion that enters and is locked in the hole (9) of the female member (8). (12) and a flexible male member consisting of a tongue (11) having another end (14) secured to the first (2) or second wall (3) of the container (1). Clasp for containers such as leather products and bags, characterized by being made of. 2. The clasp according to claim 1, wherein the hole (9) of the female member (8) is a through hole. 3. The clasp according to claim 1, wherein the hole (9) of the female member (8) is a blind hole. 4. The clasp according to claim 1, wherein the hole (9) of the female member (8) has a generally elongated cross section. 5. The clasp according to claim 4, wherein the hole (9) of the female member (8) has a generally straight or substantially straight cross section. 6. The clasp according to claim 4, wherein the hole (9) of the female member (8) has a generally curved cross-sectional shape. 7. The clasp according to claim 1, wherein the tongue of the male member has a generally flat cross section. 8. The male member according to claim 1, wherein the tongue (11) is flexible and has a certain rigidity.
7 any one of the clasps. 9. The tongue (11) of the male member forces a force into the hole (9) of the female member (8) across the cutout (10).
The clasp according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the clasp is adapted to enter by applying friction or deformation and to be securely locked to the female member without accidental detachment. 10. The clasp according to claim 1, wherein the female member is formed or covered with metal, plastic material, leather. 11. The clasp according to claim 1, wherein the tongue of the male member is made of leather, plastic material or fibrous material. 12. The method according to claim 1, wherein the hole (9) of the female member (8) and / or the tongue (11) of the male member have a rough or non-slip contact surface. The clasp of any one of to 11. 13. The male member according to claim 1, wherein said tongue has elastic deformation capability in its thickness direction.
Any one of 12 clasps. 14. The clasp as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tongue of the male member has a rigid or semi-rigid free end. 15. Leather goods, bags or similar containers, characterized in that they have the clasp (7) according to claim 1. 16. The female member (8) is fixed to the first wall (2) of the container near the opening edge thereof toward the second wall (3) of the container, and the opening of the container (1). A tongue (11) of the male member corresponding to the female member (8) with respect to the first (2) or second wall (3) of the container. The container according to claim 15, characterized in that one end (14) is fixed in position. 17. One end (1) of a tongue (11) of a male member.
17. Container according to claim 16, characterized in that 4) is fixed near a cutout (10) through which a female member (8) formed in the second wall (13) can traverse. 18. The female member (8) has a thickness greater than the thickness of the second wall (3), and the hole (9) of the female member (8)
Container according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that the female member (8) is arranged at least partially outside the container when traversing the cutout (10) of the second wall. 19. The container according to claim 16, wherein the cutout is a through hole having a cross-sectional shape substantially corresponding to the outer shape of the female member. 20. In the closed position of the clasp (7), the tongue (11) of the male member passes through the through-hole (9) of the female member (8), thereby freeing the tongue (11). End (12)
The container according to any one of claims 15 to 19, wherein is projected. 21. The second wall (3) has a tendency to be spaced from the first wall (2) and the tongue (11) is kept in the hole (9) of the female member (8). 21. Container according to any one of claims 15 to 20, characterized in that it is pressed or has a tendency to press into the interior of the shape (11).