KR100774876B1 - Memory card case with link hole - Google Patents

Abstract

A memory card case with a link hole is provided to decrease probability to loss and risk of damage to a memory card. In a memory card case with a link hole, rear upper parts of upper and lower cases(100',200'), which have opened upside to form a keeping space of predetermined depth and are formed by a synthetic resin material, is connected by a moving axis functioning as a hinge to form a sealed space when closing the upper and the lower cases. A connection hole(132) is formed at an edge portion of one of the cases. A front locking projection(210) and an upper locking projection(220) are positioned at front and upper surfaces of the upper case. A front locking groove(112) and an upper locking groove(114) are positioned at the front surface of the lower case and locked at the front locking projection and the upper locking projection, respectively. A bar member(110') with the moving axis is formed between the front locking groove and the upper locking groove.

Description

Memory Card Case with Links {Memory Card Case with Link Hole}

1 is a perspective view showing a closed state of a conventional memory card case;

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a closed state of the memory card case according to an embodiment of the present invention,

3 is a perspective view showing an open state of the memory card case shown in FIG.

4 is a plan view showing an open state of the memory card case shown in FIG.

5A and 5B are partial cross-sectional views schematically illustrating an unlocked and locked state of the memory card case of the present invention, respectively;

6 is a perspective view illustrating an open state of a memory card case according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

100, 100 ', 100 ": lower case, 110, 110', 110": cladding member,

112: front locking groove, 114: top locking groove,

116: rotation axis, 118: rotation axis,

120: step preventing groove, 130: connecting ring,

132: connector, 140, 140 ": storage space,

150: rotation axis, 160: card fixture,

162: spacer, 170: corner solid portion,

172: connector,

200, 200 ', 200 ": upper case, 210: front locking protrusion,

220: upper locking projection, 225: step preventing groove,

230, 230 ": Storage, 240: Chamfer

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a memory card case having a ring, and more particularly, to a memory card case having a ring to form a loop in various memory card cases so as to be portable.

Currently, various multimedia handling devices that can be carried by people, such as mobile phones, digital cameras such as digital still cameras or digital video cameras, MP3 players, PDAs, and multimedia players, are widely used. It has its own auxiliary storage media (commonly referred to as flash memory, hereinafter referred to as "memory card") for storing as a basic specification, but in case of multimedia contents, most of them have large file capacity. At least one slot is available.

For example, digital cameras have recorded images of pictures on film so far instead of film, but instead of film, the memory card has different shapes and capacities. Therefore, each memory card has advantages and disadvantages, and the price also depends on the type. Currently widely used memory cards include Compact Flash Memory Card (CF Memory Card), Smart Media Memory Card, SD Memory Card, XD Memory Card and PCMCIA Memory Card. In order to prevent damage or insertion of foreign matter through the same, it is usually housed in a synthetic resin case and carried. The following description will be given taking an SD memory card as an example of such a memory card.

1 is a perspective view showing a closed state of a conventional memory card case. As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional memory card case has a lower case 100 and an upper case 200 made of synthetic resin, each having an upper side open therein to form a storage space (not shown) of a predetermined depth. When the relative concept of one side) is closed, the rear upper portion is connected by a pivot axis 150 that hinges to form a closed space and is opened and closed relative to the other side.

In the above-described configuration, the rotation axis 150 is made of weight so that its thickness is a relatively thin linear axis compared to the lower case 100 and the upper case 100 main body (hereinafter such structure is referred to as a 'rotation axis') It is made of a structure that is easily folded. Meanwhile, a locking protrusion 210 is formed on the front surface of the upper case 200 to prevent the upper case 200 from being freely opened in the closed state, and the locking protrusion (also in the lower case 100 at a position corresponding thereto). A bar member 110 having a locking groove 112 formed therein is provided. The bar member 110 is also connected to the lower case 100 by a pivot axis 116 to be rotated. It is.

On the other hand, looking at the use of the memory card case, the user rotates the cladding member after closing the upper case 200 to the lower case 100 in a state of storing a memory card (not shown) in the memory card case; It is put into the pocket or bag while holding the locking groove 112 in the locking projection 210 to carry.

Thus, in the case of the conventional memory card case, there is no connection ring that can be suspended and stored directly on the human body by a key ring or a neckline, so the user must carry it in a pocket or a bag. There was a problem that the memory card may be lost and lost without knowing itself in the process of suddenly exercising or removing other objects. Furthermore, in order to use a memory card, it is not only troublesome to take it out of a pocket or a bag, it takes time, and there is a problem of seeing a failure because it does not take a memory card stored separately from a key ring. Furthermore, when carrying a memory card in the back pocket, there is a risk that the memory card is damaged while sitting on the back pocket, and the memory card pops out of the pocket and spoils clothes.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, by forming a ring in place of various memory card cases to enable the suspension can be carried on the key ring or neck strap is convenient to carry, always kept with a key, such as always carry It is an object of the present invention to provide a memory card case which is not only portable but also reduces the risk of loss and easy access in use, and has a ring that can reduce the risk of damage to the memory card.

Memory card case having a ring of the present invention for achieving the above object is to form a closed space when the lower case and the upper case of the synthetic resin material is opened in the upper side to form a storage space of a predetermined depth closed The rear upper part is connected to each other by a pivot axis that hinges while facing each other, and is made of a structure that can be opened and closed relative to each other; The connection hole is formed in the edge of either case.

In the above-described configuration, a front locking protrusion and an upper locking protrusion are formed on the front and upper surfaces of the upper case, respectively, and the front locking groove and the upper locking locked to the front locking protrusion and the upper locking protrusion, respectively, on the front of the lower case. A groove is formed, but a latch member having a rotation axis is formed between the front lock groove and the top lock groove by a rotation axis.

Further, the connection hole is formed in a connecting ring protruding from the side of the upper case in which the front locking projection is not formed or the side of the lower case in which the latch member is not formed, or of the upper case or the lower case. The opposite edge of the case is formed in the solid portion of the rear one side corner, the connection hole is not formed may be chamfered so that the connection hole is exposed.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the memory card case having a ring of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view showing a closed state of the memory card case according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an open state of the memory card case shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a memory shown in FIG. 2. 5A and 5B are partial cross-sectional views schematically illustrating an unlocked and locked state of the memory card case of the present invention, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the memory card case of the present invention has a lower case 100 'and an upper case 200' made of synthetic resin, the upper side of which is open to form a storage space having a predetermined depth. Connected to each other by a pivot axis (hereinafter referred to as a 'case pivot axis') 150 having a rear upper portion hinged to face each other to form an enclosed space when the one is closed). It has a structure that can be opened and closed based on the other party.

In the above-described configuration, four card fasteners 160 which can fix a memory card (not shown) to the storage space of one case, in this embodiment, the storage space 140 of the lower case 100 'by horizontal indentation. Is protruded from its bottom surface, and a spacer 162 is formed inside the card holder 160 to form a gap between the bottom surface and the memory card. As a result, the memory card is accommodated at a predetermined distance from the bottom surface of the lower case 100 'while its side is pressed into the card holder 160 and supported by the spacer 162. Even if an impact is applied to the case, the memory card is prevented from being damaged.

On the other hand, in the memory card case of the present invention, the connection ring 130 which can be connected to the key ring or the neckline is formed at the center of the right side of any one case, in the present embodiment, the lower case 100 ', Through the connection hole 132 defined by the connection ring 130, the key ring can be fastened or wrapped around the neckline to carry the suspension of the memory card case. In addition, a front locking protrusion 210 and a top locking protrusion 220 are formed on the front and upper surfaces of the upper case 200 'to prevent the upper case 200' from being freely opened in a closed state, respectively. In addition, the lower case 100 in the position where the front locking protrusion 210 and the upper locking protrusion 220, respectively, the locking member 110 'which is formed with a front locking groove 112 and the upper locking groove 114, respectively. The bar member 110 ′ is also provided to be connected to the lower case 100 ′ by the rotation axis 116 (hereinafter referred to as the “screw rotation axis”). A pivot axis 118 (hereinafter referred to as a 'lock groove pivot axis') is also formed in the latch member 110 ′ between the front locking groove 112 and the upper locking groove 114.

In the drawings, reference numerals 120 and 225 are formed on the front of the lower case 100 'and the upper case 200', respectively, so that the front locking protrusion 210 and the cladding member 110 'are the front of the case when the case is locked. Represents a step preventing groove for preventing protruding from the. In the above-described embodiment, the connecting ring 130 may be formed on the left side of the lower case 100 'or on the right side or left side of the upper case 200'. Further, in the case where the latch member 110 ′ and the front locking protrusion 210 are formed on the right side or the left side of the lower case 100 ′ and the upper case 200 ′, respectively, the connecting ring 130 is the upper case 200. ') Or the lower case 100' may be formed on the front surface.

Furthermore, in the case of the upper locking protrusion 220, the upper locking protrusion 220 protrudes from the step preventing groove in the same manner as the front locking protrusion 210 to prevent the formation of the upper step. You may.

As described above, the memory card case of the present invention is provided with a connection ring 130 that can be connected to a key ring or a neckline, so that the user can directly connect it to the key ring or neckline to support the suspension on the body. In addition, the memory card can be always carried and used immediately. Moreover, by adopting the double locking structure on the front and the top surface, the latch member of the memory card case is released and the memory card is prevented from being detached during the suspension support of the memory card case.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating an open state of a memory card case according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and for convenience, reference numerals are given only to parts having a configuration different from that of FIGS. 2 to 5. As shown in FIG. 6, in the memory card case according to another embodiment of the present invention, a part of one side edge of the storage space 140 ″ of the lower case 100 ″, preferably a rear right or left side (this embodiment) In the right) a part of the corner is filled to form a corner solid portion 170, the connection hole 172 is formed in the corner solid portion 170. In addition, even when the connection hole 172 is connected to the key ring or the neckline, the memory card case can be smoothly opened and closed without being disturbed by the key ring or the neckline. It is preferable to finish the edge portion to the chamfer 240. Of course, even in this embodiment, it may be possible to form a connection hole by drilling the rear corner portion of the lower case 100 ″ without forming the corner solid portion 170. Furthermore, the connection hole may be formed on the right side or the left side of the front side. It may be formed.

The memory card case having the loop of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. For example, the shape and size of the case may be variously modified according to the shape of the memory card that is stored, and may be modified into a doll shape so as not to harm the aesthetics even when suspended, and may be colored in one or more various colors. . Furthermore, in the embodiment of FIG. 2, the connecting ring 130 may be formed next to the front locking protrusion 210 ′ of the upper case 200 ′ or next to the cladding member 110 ′ of the lower case 100 ′. .

According to the memory card case having a loop according to the present invention as described above, it is convenient to carry by forming a loop in place of various memory card cases so that the suspension can be carried on a key ring or a collar, and the key is always carried. By being stored, it is not only portable at all times, but also reduces the risk of loss, easy access in use, and reduces the risk of damage to the memory card.

Claims (5)

delete The upper case is opened inside and the lower case made of synthetic resin, which forms a storage space of a predetermined depth, and the upper part of the rear side is connected to each other by a pivot axis facing each other to form a closed space when the upper case is closed. It is made of a structure that can be opened and closed based on the opponent; The connection hole is formed in the edge of either case, A front locking protrusion and an upper locking protrusion are formed on the front and upper surfaces of the upper case, respectively, and a front locking groove and an upper locking groove which are respectively locked to the front locking protrusion and the upper locking protrusion are formed on the front of the lower case. Memory card case having a ring between the front locking groove and the upper surface locking groove is connected to the latch member is formed by the rotation axis axis of rotation. The method of claim 2, The connection hole is a memory card case having a ring, characterized in that formed in the connecting ring protruding on the side of the upper case where the front locking projection is not formed or the side of the lower case where the latch member is not formed. . The method of claim 2, The connection hole is formed in the solid portion of the rear side corner of the upper case or the lower case, but the opposite edge of the case in which the connection hole is not formed is chamfered so that the connection hole is exposed Memory card case. 5. The memory card case according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the case is colored in at least one color.

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