KR100300260B1 - binoculars - Google Patents

Abstract

The binocular of the present invention includes a binocular body having a pair of objective parts each having an objective lens, a pair of eyepieces each having an eyepiece, and an exterior configuration for holding by hand, and a case for storing the binocular body, The case includes an objective side cover portion for protecting a pair of objective portions, an eyepiece side cover portion for protecting a pair of eyepieces, an opening formed between the objective side cover portion and an eyepiece side cover portion and exposing an exterior configuration portion; The connection part which connected one of the objective side cover part and the eyepiece side cover part so that the space | interval of both is made large so that drawing is possible. One side of the binocular body is pulled out to allow insertion and withdrawal into the case.

Description

binoculars

1 is a plan view of a state in which the binocular body is stored in the case.

2 is a left side view of the binocular body stored in the case.

3 is a right side view of a state in which the binocular body is stored in a case.

4 is a bottom view of a state in which the binoculars body is stored in a case.

5 shows a binocular body.

6 is a plan view of the case.

7 is a bottom view of the case.

8 is a plan view of a state in which a binocular body having a string is stored in a case.

9 is a bottom view of a state in which a binocular body having a string is stored in a case.

10 is a right side view of a binocular body having a string stored in a case.

11 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the binocular body is stored in the case.

12 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a view of opening the eyepiece of FIG. 12; FIG.

14 is a plan view of a case showing another configuration of the string fixing groove.

Figure 15 is a right side view of the case showing another configuration of the string fixing groove.

FIG. 16 is a plan view of the binocular body in a case in which another embodiment is housed.

FIG. 17 is a bottom view of a binocular body in a case of another embodiment;

FIG. 18 is a right side view of a binocular body in a case of another embodiment;

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

5: binoculars body 12: case

13: control panel 30: strap or holding van

35: fixing groove 40: fixing groove

41, 42, 43: projection

[Field of Invention]

The present invention relates to a binocular body and a case for storing the binocular body.

[Description of the Prior Art]

Binoculars are optical devices that use two sets of eyepieces and two sets of objective lenses. Typically, binoculars are sold with a case for protecting the lens of the binoculars and the body of the binoculars.

Conventionally, the binocular case has a flat cylindrical shape to which a lid is attached, and it is common to store the binocular body in an interior sealed space. Moreover, in order to protect a lens from dirt, dust, etc., a lens cap is attached to each lens.

Moreover, a string is provided in the binocular body. The strap is worn around the neck or around the wrist to prevent falling when using binoculars.

Such straps are stored in the case together with the binocular body when it is not in use, either wrapped around the binocular body or rolled up.

In such conventional binoculars, when the binocular body is housed in a case, its appearance cannot be seen from the outside, and even if the binocular body has an excellent design, the superiority of the product cannot be appealed.

In addition, since the lens cap is an accessory separate from the case, it is cumbersome to remove and attach the binoculars before and after use.

In addition, when the string was rolled up in the case, the string itself was entangled or entangled with the binocular body. In addition, the case could not be closed without sufficient storage space in the case.

[Summary of invention]

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a binocular that is easy to use while having appeal as a product in addition to using binoculars.

An object of the present invention includes a binocular body having a pair of objective parts each having an objective lens, a pair of eyepieces each having an eyepiece, and an exterior configuration for gripping by hand, and storing the binocular body as described below. It is achieved by a case that is configured together.

The case is formed between an objective side cover portion that protects the pair of objectives, an eyepiece side cover portion that protects the pair of eyepieces, and the objective side cover portion and the eyepiece side cover portion, An opening to be exposed, and a connecting portion which connects one of the objective side cover portion and the eyepiece side cover portion to be pulled out so as to have a larger gap therebetween, and the binocular main body is inserted into and pulled out of the case by drawing the one side out. This becomes possible.

The binoculars configured as described above can see the exterior of the binocular body from the outside even when the binocular body is housed in a case, thereby improving the appeal of the product. In addition, since the case itself acts as a lens protection cap, the trouble of removing and attaching the cap is eliminated, and it is convenient to use.

Moreover, the objective of this invention is also achieved by the following binoculars.

That is, a binocular includes a binocular body having a pair of objective parts each having an objective lens, a pair of eyepieces each having an eyepiece, an appearance component for gripping by hand, a case housing the binocular body, And a retaining band having one end attached to the exterior component of the binocular body.

The case may include: an objective side cover portion protecting the pair of objective portions, an eyepiece side cover portion protecting the pair of eyepieces, a connecting portion connecting the objective side cover portion and the eyepiece side cover portion, and And a band fixing part for fixing the other end of the holding band, and when the binocular body is housed in the case, the holding band is configured to press the eyepiece side cover part and the eyepiece side cover part together with the eyepiece side cover part and the eyepiece. After winding at least once between the object side cover portions, the other end is fixed to the band fixing portion.

The binoculars configured as described above can be fixed to the band fixing part of the case when the holding band is not used by constructing the binocular body and the case as described above. The holding band does not need to be stored in the case as conventionally. There is no need for complicated storage of the band. In addition, since the storage space of the holding band is not required to be installed in the case, it is possible to make the case close to the binocular body and to have a compact structure. Even when the binocular body is stored in the case, the holding band can be used by removing the holding band from the band fixing part.

In addition, the case and the binocular body can be fixed by winding the holding band around the case and fixing it to the band fixing unit while the binocular body is stored in the case.

[Description of Preferred Embodiment]

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

5 shows a binocular body, and FIGS. 6 and 7 show a case.

The binocular main body 5 shown in FIG. 5 is a binocular right main body 11a and an binocular left main body 11b including an objective lens, respectively, and an appearance configuration part 11c which covers both main bodies when viewed from the top (vertical upper side to the ground). And a right eyepiece 20a and a left eyepiece 20b including respective eyepieces.

The exterior constitution part 11c shows the mountain shape even in a state where the binocular body 5 having the smooth mountain-shaped curved shape 14 toward the center from the left and right eye parts 20a and 20b is stored in the case 12. The part making up is exposed out of the case and forms part of the exterior. The operation part 13 for focusing is provided in the center part of the exterior structure part 11c, and the string attachment part 38 which attaches a string is provided in the eyepiece side of the exterior structure part 11c.

In addition, in FIG. 5, illustration of the string is abbreviate | omitted.

6 is a front view of the case 12, and FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the case 12. The case 12 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 has an objective cover portion 12a and an eyepiece side. It consists of the cover part 12b and the connection part 12c which connects both cover parts. The eyepiece side cover portion 12b has a strap fixing groove 35 for inserting the string in a direction perpendicular to the drawing. [0055] As shown in Fig. 7, the eyepiece side cover portion 12b is housed therein. A string lead portion 39 for pulling out the string from the binoculars main body 5 to the outside is provided at a position spaced apart from the fixing groove 35 by a predetermined distance.

The eyepiece side cover portion 12b can be pulled outward (rightward direction in the drawing) along the direction parallel to the optical axis of the lens of the binocular body 5 with respect to the connecting portion 12c, as will be described later. It is configured to bend.

That is, the connection part 12c connects the eyepiece side cover part 12b so that the eyepiece side cover part 12b bends at the time of withdrawal.

In addition, instead of the eyepiece side cover part 12b, the connection part 12c may be comprised so that the objective side cover part 12a can be pulled out and may be bent in the state which pulled out the objective side cover part 12b.

The case 12 is different from the conventional case concept, has an opening 33, and does not form a sealed space therein even when the eyepiece side cover portion 12b corresponding to the lid is closed. That is, the exterior constitution part 11c of the internal binocular main body 5 is exposed from the outer side of a case also in the state which hold | maintained (stored) the binocular main body 5 inside.

The objective side cover part 12a covers the binocular right main body 11a and the binocular left main body 11b, and also functions as a protective cap of the objective lens. Similarly, the eyepiece side cover portion 12b covers the right eyepiece 20a and the left eyepiece 20b, and also functions as a protective cap of the eyepiece. The eyepiece-side cover part 12b is provided with a first protection part for protecting one side of the eyepiece, a second protection part for protecting the other side of the eyepiece, and between the first protection part and the second protection part. An eyepiece side intermediate portion, wherein the objective cover portion 12a includes a third protection portion for protecting one side of the objective portion, a fourth protection portion for protecting the other portion of the objective portion, and the third protection portion and the third protection portion. 4 consists of the intermediate part of the object side installed between the protection part. In order to wind the holding band, the eyepiece side intermediate part is formed more concave than the first protection part and the second protection part, or the object side intermediate part is formed more concave than the third protection part and the fourth protection part. .

In addition, since the objective side cover portion 12a and the eyepiece side cover portion 12b are configured to be in close contact with the boundary portion of the exterior configuration portion 11c in the housed state, it is possible to prevent the entry of dust into the interior. Therefore, the lens cap, which is necessary in addition to the case for storing the binoculars as in the related art, becomes unnecessary, and complicated work of attaching or removing the lens cap when using the binoculars is eliminated.

Next, the state where the binocular body 5 is accommodated in the case will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 shows a plan view of the exterior of the binocular body 5 housed in the case 12, and FIG. 2 shows a left side view of the appearance of the binocular body 5 in the case 12 stored therein. FIG. 3 shows a bottom view of the appearance of the binocular body 5 housed in the case 12, and FIG. 4 shows a bottom view of the appearance of the binocular body 5 stored in the case 12. FIG. Shows. In addition, the left and right sides of the side view are shown in the drawing and are different from the left and right sides of the binoculars in normal use.

The binocular body 5 is brought into close contact with the case 12 in a state stored in the case 12 and looks as if it is integrated. That is, the exterior constitution part 11c of the binocular body 5 and the objective side cover part 12a and the eyepiece side cover part 12b of the case 12 are in close contact.

In addition, the surface of the exterior configuration portion 11c of the binocular body 5 exposed to the outside forms a substantially same plane with the surface of the case 12 to form a continuous outer curved surface.

Next, the case where the binocular body 5 with the string (or holding band) 30 attached to the string attaching portion 38 is stored in the case 12 will be described.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which a string is wound on a case, FIG. 9 is a bottom view showing a state in which a string is wound in a case, and FIG. 10 is a right side view showing a state in which a string is wound in a case.

One end of the string 30 is attached to the string attaching portion 38 of the binocular body 5 and constitutes a ring-shaped string. In addition, the string 30 is guided out of the case 12 through a string passage portion (or string lead port 39) provided in the eyepiece side cover portion 12b. In addition, the string 30 is guided to the fixing groove 35, is formed between the right side (R) and the left side (L) of the eyepiece cover portion (12b) and concave than the right side (R) and the left side (L) In the intermediate part C, it is wound around the binocular body 5 from the outside of the case 12. By winding the string 30, the objective side cover portion 12a and the eyepiece side cover portion 12b can be brought into close contact with the appearance configuration portion 11c. In addition, since it is wound over the object side cover portion 12a and the eyepiece side cover portion 12b, it is possible to prevent the lid of the case 12 from being accidentally opened.

The string 30 is inserted into the fixing groove 35 every time it is wound, and is inserted into the fixing groove 35 even near the tip of the free end of the string 30.

The width of the fixing groove 35 is narrower than the thickness of the string 30, and is set to a size that does not fall out without applying a force from the outside when the string 30 is inserted. The depth of the fixing groove 35 is formed so that it can be inserted every time the string 30 is wound around the case 12.

11 shows a cross-sectional view of a state in which the binocular body 5 is accommodated in the case 12.

As shown in FIG. 11, there is almost no gap between the binocular body 5 and the case 12, and a compact and lightweight compact binocular is obtained even when the binocular body 5 is housed in the case 12. As shown in FIG. It can be seen that the objective lens 30 is tightly protected by the objective side cover part 12a of the case 12, and the eyepiece 32 is tightly protected by the eyepiece side cover part 12b of the case 12. have.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 11, and FIG. 13 shows a shape in which the eyepiece side cover portion 12b (lid) is opened in its cross-sectional state. The eyepiece side cover portion 12b has a slide member 12c and is slidable outwardly from the slide portion 15 formed in the connection portion 12c of the case 12. A stopper 16b is provided at the tip end of the slide member 12c, while a stopper 16a is provided at the eyepiece side cover part 12b. When the eyepiece side cover portion 12b is pulled out, the stopper 16b is caught by the stopper 16a and is prevented from coming out. In the state where the eyepiece side cover part 12b is pulled outward to the maximum, the eyepiece side cover part 12b is operated by the operation of the durable hinge (or bent part) 17 installed in the middle of the slide member 12c. 12b is bent and the insertion opening of a binocular body is formed. Then, the binocular body 5 can be put in or taken out from the case 12.

14 and 15 show another example of a string fixing groove for fixing the string 30.

14 is a plan view of the case 12, and FIG. 15 is a right side view thereof. A plurality of protrusions 41, 42, 43 are formed in the fixing groove 40. These projections 41, 42, 43 extend in the depth direction of the grooves, and these projections locally narrow the groove width of the fixing groove 40. Each projection is provided at a position not facing each other on the groove surface 40a and the groove surface 40b. For example, when the projection 41 is formed in the vicinity of the center of the groove surface 40a, the projections 42 and 43 are formed at positions separated from both ends from the center portion of the groove surface 40b, respectively.

When the string 30 is inserted into the fixing groove 40 configured as described above, the string 30 is deformed into a <shape by the plurality of protrusions 41, 42, and 43 to be firmly inserted into the fixing groove 40. . Therefore, the string 30 is not easily peeled off from the fixing groove 40.

In addition, the protrusions formed in the fixing groove 40 need to be able to narrow the width of the groove of the fixing groove 40, and are not limited to the protrusions shown in FIGS. 14 and 15.

Next, another winding method for the string 30 wound around the case 12 will be described as a second embodiment.

FIG. 16 shows a plan view of the appearance of the binocular body 5 housed in the case 12, showing its bottom view in FIG. 17 and its right side view in FIG.

In the previous embodiment, the string 30 is inserted into the fixing groove 40 (or 35) each time the string 30 is wound around the case 12, but the length, thickness, or fixation of the string 30 is fixed. Depending on the depth of the groove, such a sound may not be possible.

Therefore, in this embodiment, after the string 30 is wound several times in the portion other than the fixing groove 40, only the vicinity of the tip portion of the string 30 is inserted into the fixing groove 40. As can be seen from FIG. 16, 17 and 18, the fixing groove 40 and the string passing portion 39 are formed at intervals such that the string 30 is wound several times therebetween.

Then, after winding the string 30 to the case 12, the tip of the string is inserted into the fixing groove 40.

As described above, according to the above embodiment, a part of the binocular body is exposed at the opening of the case, so that the strap can be wound around the binocular body integrated with the case and fixed to the fixing groove of the case, thereby facilitating the handling of the strap. The case itself can also be made compact in close contact with the binocular body.

Incidentally, in the above embodiments, the string fixing grooves 35 and 40 are formed in the eyepiece side cover portion 12b of the case 12, but it is also possible to form the object side cover portion 12a.

In addition, although the shape of the boundary portion between the binocular body 5 and the case 12 is curved, it is also possible to make a straight line.

In addition, in each embodiment, a part of the binocular body is exposed at the opening of the case, and a part of the binocular body is integrally formed in close contact with the case to form the appearance of the binoculars in the stored state, so that the product image of the binoculars may also be appealed during storage. Can be. In addition, it becomes possible to eliminate the need for the protective cap of the lens.

Claims (10)

A binocular body having a pair of objective parts each having an objective lens, a pair of eyepieces each having an eyepiece, and an exterior configuration for holding by hand; An opening formed between the objective side cover part for protecting the pair of objective parts, an eyepiece side cover part for protecting the pair of eyepieces, and the objective side cover part and the eyepiece side cover part and exposing the exterior configuration part; And a case accommodating the binocular body having a connecting portion which is connected to one of the object side cover portion and the eyepiece side cover portion to be pulled out so that a distance therebetween is increased. The binocular body is one of the binoculars, characterized in that the insertion and withdrawal to the case can be withdrawn. The binocular according to claim 1, wherein the connection part is formed to be bent at one side to facilitate insertion and withdrawal of the binocular body with respect to the case. A binocular body having a pair of objective parts each having an objective lens, a pair of eyepieces each having an eyepiece, and an exterior configuration for holding by hand; A case accommodating the binocular body; A retaining band having one end attached to said exterior constituent portion of said binocular body; The case includes an objective side cover portion for protecting the pair of objectives, an eyepiece side cover portion for protecting the pair of eyepieces, a connection portion connecting the objective side cover portion and the eyepiece side cover portion, and the holding band. A band fixing portion for fixing the other end; When the binocular body is housed in a case, the holding band is wound at least once between the eyepiece cover part and the object cover part so as to press the object cover part and the eyepiece cover part together, and then the other end of the band go Binoculars, characterized in that fixed to the government. 4. The eyepiece cover portion according to claim 3, wherein the eyepiece side cover portion includes a first protection portion protecting one eyepiece portion, a second protection portion protecting the other eyepiece portion, and between the first protection portion and the second protection portion. An eyepiece side intermediate portion provided, wherein the objective side cover portion includes a third protective portion protecting one side of the objective portion, a fourth protective portion protecting the other side of the objective portion, and the third protective portion and the fourth protective portion. It consists of an objective side intermediate part provided between it, and in order to wind a holding band, the said eyepiece side intermediate part is formed more concave than a 1st protection part and a 2nd protection part, or the said objective side intermediate part is a 3rd protection part, and Binoculars characterized in that more concave than the protective portion. The said holding band fixing | fixed part is a straight line which connects the said 1st protection part and the said 2nd protection part to either one of the eyepiece side middle part and the objective side middle part, or the said 3rd protection part, and the said 4th And a groove formed substantially perpendicular to a straight line connecting the protection portion, wherein the groove has a projection for narrowing the groove width. 4. The case of claim 3, wherein the case has a band lead portion that pulls out the retaining band to the outside of the case when the binocular body is housed in the case, and the band lead portion has one end of the retaining band when the binocular body is housed in the case. And a lead portion and a band fixing portion formed at a predetermined distance apart in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis, formed at a position substantially opposite to the position attached to the exterior configuration portion of the binocular body. The binoculars according to claim 3, wherein the case has a function of a lens protective cap of the eyepiece and the objective lens. The binocular according to claim 3, wherein in a state where the binoculars are stored in a case, both of the binoculars are in close contact with each other at the boundary between the exterior configuration part of the binoculars and the case. The binocular according to claim 3, wherein in the state where the binoculars are stored in a case, the binoculars are formed substantially in the same plane at the boundary between the exterior configuration part of the binoculars and the case. The binocular according to claim 3, wherein one of the connecting parts is formed to be bent after being drawn out.