JPS623418Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a cap for circular needles.

[Problems that conventional technologies and ideas try to solve]

One type of knitting needle is a circular needle, which is made by connecting the proximal ends of a pair of rigid knitting needle bodies with a single flexible wire having a substantially arc shape, but there is no cap specifically for such circular needles. Ta. Therefore, if the needles were stored in poor conditions, the tips of the needles were often damaged.

In addition, a circular needle is a pair of rigid knitting needle bodies whose respective proximal ends are connected by a single flexible wire having a substantially arc shape, so unlike a bar needle, the shape in its natural state when not in use is not necessarily the same. Since the number of needles is not constant, it is difficult to store a plurality of circular needles neatly together without using a storage case of some kind.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a cap exclusively for circular needles, which has not existed in the past, which protects each needle tip of a pair of knitting needle bodies and also maintains the circular needles in a constant shape when not in use. shall be.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve this object, the cap according to the present invention is made of an elastic material such as rubber, and is characterized in that a pair of needle tip storage holes are individually formed in two end faces.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically explained based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

A circular needle cap 1 according to the present invention is made of an elastic material such as rubber, and has a pair of needle tip storage holes 2, 2 formed individually in two end faces 3a, 3b.

FIGS. 1 to 3 show an embodiment in which a pair of needle tip storage holes 2, 2 are individually formed in opposite end surfaces 3a, 3b of the cap 1. It is preferable for the axes of the storage holes 2, 2 to match as shown in FIG. 2 in order to store the circular needles in an attractive manner, but they do not have to match as shown in FIG. 3.

When the needle tip storage holes 2, 2 are provided in this way, when the needle tip parts 13, 13 are inserted into the needle tip storage holes 2, 2,
The flexible wire 12 is stretched, and the circular needle assumes a substantially elliptical shape. Moreover, if the length T between both end surfaces 3a and 3b is determined so that the flexible wire 12 has a substantially straight shape when the needle tips 13 and 13 are inserted into the needle tip storage holes 2 and 2, the ring It is convenient to be able to store needles without adding bulk to them.

Further, the needle tip storage holes 2, 2 are not limited to the two opposing end surfaces of the cap 1, but are located on two adjacent end surfaces as shown in FIG.
The holes may be provided in the end faces 3a and 3b.

When the needle tip storage holes 2, 2 are provided in this way, the fifth
As shown in the figure, the flexible wire 12 is connected to the knitting needle body 11,
When the cap 1 is fitted onto both needle tips 13, 13 of the circular needle which is formed into a small ring shape near the base end of the knitting needle body 11, an arrow mark is formed on the knitting needle body 11, 11 due to the restoring force of the flexible wire 12. A force in the direction is generated, but the needle tip 1
3 and 13 are fitted into the needle tip storage holes 2 and 2, the circular needle maintains this state and does not take up much bulk when stored.

The depth and diameter of the needle tip storage hole 2 may be appropriately determined depending on the circular needle to be used.

[Function/Effect] The present invention has the above-mentioned configuration, and protects the tip of the pair of circular needles to prevent damage, and also keeps the circular needles in a constant shape when not in use, so that they are neatly organized. It has the unique effect of being able to be stored in

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the state in which the circular needle is stored, Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing the second embodiment, and Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the third embodiment. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the example, showing a state in which the circular needle is housed. 1... Cap, 2... Needle tip storage hole, 3a, 3
b...End face.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A ring needle cap made of an elastic material such as rubber, characterized in that a pair of needle tip storage holes 2, 2 are individually formed in two end surfaces 3a, 3b. (2) The cap for a circular needle according to claim 1, wherein the needle tip storage holes 2, 2 are individually formed in opposite end faces 3a, 3b of the cap 1. (3) The cap for a circular needle according to claim 1, wherein the needle tip storage holes 2, 2 are individually formed in two adjacent end surfaces 3a, 3b of the cap 1.