TWI269691B - Asymmetric handle structure - Google Patents

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TWI269691B
TWI269691B TW95106010A TW95106010A TWI269691B TW I269691 B TWI269691 B TW I269691B TW 95106010 A TW95106010 A TW 95106010A TW 95106010 A TW95106010 A TW 95106010A TW I269691 B TWI269691 B TW I269691B
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The invention discloses an asymmetric handle structure. It is mainly depressed inside for a user's thumb to press and lean against. A holding portion is closely under a resisting portion. The holding portion comprises an odd number of holding faces. By asymmetric even and odd faces of the resisting portion and the holding portion, each of the corresponding position of the holding faces and the resisting faces is distinct. Therefore, it is applied for a user to choose a suitable position according to the hand size of the user. The palm and the four fingers hold the holding face tightly, turning a screw element, and the thumb leans against the resisting face to form stable and firm holding relation to increase the control property. The invention can give consideration to the holding force from the palm and the leaning and positioning from the thumb. Also by the fact that asymmetric resisting portion and the holding portion result in the different position of the resisting face and the holding face, it is convenient to correspond with various sizes of hand. It is more convenient and practical than a previous handle structure.

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1269691 九、發明說明: , 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關於-種『不對稱之握柄結構』,特別是關於一種起子類手 工具之握柄,其具有奇數、偶數獨稱邊數之兩區段,以方便使用者握持 操作。 【先前技術】 馨按,目前民眾親自動手佈置家中的DΙγ風氣日盛,再加上國内手工 具發展係已達到-具有相當水準之程度,其品f與結錢穩定,其 中不論是產品種類或是結構品質,更榮獲國内外一致肯定,手工具生產業 界這幾年來為了使-般消費大眾在使用時更容易上手,於是各種易於操作 或附帶人性化功能的手工具亦陸續問市。 起子類手工具係以-較粗之握柄結構搭配一較細之工具頭部,在力矩 上之差異所造成之槓桿效應,提供使用者一可輕鬆省力轉動螺固件之手工 籲具’並藉由螺固件之鎖設或拆卸操作,而達到固定或分解物件之功效,因 其具有反覆組設之實用性,以及操作、結構簡單之便繼,因此更被廣泛 的使用於家庭、工廠之各種設備上; 起子類手工具之握減構餘烟者歸施力之用,因此握柄結構之 減便决疋了該手工具整體在操作時之簡便性,各研發廠商無不針對該握 柄結構之形狀設計多加改良,以期能更符合使用者之需求,達到最完善之 人體工學設計; 其中習用之手工具握柄結構係可概分為三種類型,最常見之型態係如 5 1269691 中華民國專利公告號第2 2 9 4 8 8號,其握柄結構係呈現一舰形之樣 :,如此之設計雖在結構上較為簡單有利於生絲造時之步驟,但卻無法 提供有有效之施力附著點’且·形之握柄結構過於綺,雜用者铸 沾有油汙或汗濕時便不易使用; *再者,另有-種握柄結構係在圓弧形之表面凸設有顆粒者,其係如中 華民國專利公告號第2 5 1 4 9 8號,藉該顆粒使圓弧之表面較為粗趟, 鲁摘增加使用者與手工具之間的磨擦係數,減少手滑不易操作之情況發 生,然而,此種設有許多顆粒之握柄結構不僅較不易成形,在實際使用時 該凸出之顆粒亦會令使用者手部感到不適,而不符實際使用需求,· 習用之手具握柄結構亦有成方形者,請參閱中華民國專利公告第3 3 31 17號’其主要係利用概呈四方形之態樣,提供使用者較易握持施 =之握柄結構,然、而,四方形雖具有邊、角等著力點,但仍不符合人體工 學之需求’使財之姆指並無—適#之處可供壓按婦,而無法有效緊緊 _抓牢該手工具,故在扳轉需要較大扳動力道之螺固件時,該方形之握柄結 構亦難以使用,而造成操作上的不便。 因此就整體而言,·之起子類手卫具握柄結構其可說是相當的不具 有貫用性,仍有加以改良之必要,本發明人鐘於上述習用之不對稱之握柄 結構所存在未盡理想之處,深感有其改良之必要,乃以從事該類產品設計 製造之經驗加以研究與改良,經長時間之構思實驗與修正,而設計出本發 明’期能使更具實用性,且促進產業之進步。 【發明内容】 6 1269691 • 本發明之主要目的係在於提供—種不對稱之握柄結構,其可改善習用 •之手工具握柄結構圓滑不易握持施力、無法穩定操作、外凸顆粒會對手掌 局部產生壓迫之不舒適感、或結構不稱手不適用等缺失; 習用之缺失主要係因握柄結構之設計不良所致,再者,又因為每一 用者之2部手掌、姆指長度、寬度皆不相同,因此實需要—種容^持^ 力’又能搭配各種不同大小之手部的握柄結構供使用者操作。 _ A達成前述之發明目的,本發明係_職起子類手卫具之握柄結構 形成一握柄本體,該握柄本體係包括有上段之抵制部以及下段之握持部· 該抵制部係具有偶數數量之抵制面,_鋪面係向_陷可供使用 者姆指按壓抵靠之用;雜持侧位於緊鄰抵制部之下方,其係由奇數個 握持面所开滅’藉由不對稱偶數數、奇數面之抵制部以及握持部,使每一 握持面與鋪φ騎應之位置皆不侧,如關可供伽者根據本身手部 之大小而選擇最稱手之位置握持,將其手掌以及四指握緊握持面,施力以 _便扳轉螺固件,而姆指則抵頂於抵制面上,形成穩定牢靠之握持關係,增 加對於手工具之操控性; 曰 本發明係可兼顧手掌之握獅力,以及姆指之抵靠定位,更藉由奇偶 不對稱之抵制部與握持部使其產生抵制面、握持面相互位置皆不相同之形 & #便對應於各種不同之手部大小,在實際使用上使較制之握柄 方便實用。 由上所述可知,本發明實是一種相當具有實用性及進步性之發明,相 田值得產業界來推廣,並公諸於社會大眾。 1269691 * 【實施方式】 •本個係有瞻—種不對稱之握柄結構,請參閱第-圖至第五圖所 示’這種不對稱之握柄結構其主要係為—握柄本體⑴,該握柄本體⑴ 係可用於起子類之手工具方面,而該握柄本體⑴主要係供使用者握持 施力之用,其係包括有一抵卿(2 〇 ),以及一握持部(3 〇 ),其中: 該抵制部(2 G )係赌_本體(i )之上段,錢配合使用者手 丨部之形狀,供使用者姆指壓按抵靠之用,以增強操作時之穩定性;該抵制 部(2 0)係由偶數個抵制面(2丄)所形成,於本實施例中其係具有四 個抵制面(2 1),馳制面(2丄)係平均環設配置於抵制部(2 〇 )之 徑向表面,且該抵制面(2 i)係與姆指之形狀相對應,呈—向内凹陷之 弧形凹槽型態,可方便使用者姆指抵靠時定位; 該握持部(3 0 )則位於握柄本體⑴之下段,該握持部(3 〇 ) 係緊鄰抵卿(2 〇 ),而握持部(3 Q )係配合使用者手掌之形狀,可方 便使用者手掌壓握操作;該握持部(3 Q )係由奇數個握持面(3丄)所 形成,於本實施例中其係具有三個握持面(3工),該握持面(3工)係平 均環設配置於握持部(3 〇 )之徑向表面,每-握持面(3工)與抵制面 (2 1 )之相對應位置皆不相同,如此係可供不同手部大小之使用者選擇 合適之處握持,藉以增加使用者握持時之著力點,便於使用者手掌握持施 力; 、也 上述本發明之抵制部(2 0 )具有偶數個抵制面(2 1 ),以及握持部 (3 0 )具有奇數個握持面(3丄)之設計,僅係為了造成抵制部(2 〇 ) $ 1269691 與握持部(3 Ο)奇數多邊形、偶數多邊形不對稱之型式,以同時方便使 用者之手掌_旨麟抵靠,耻在本麵屬顯賴巾具機常知識者 可推得,若將該抵制部(2 0)改為三個或其它奇數個抵制自(2 i),而 將該握持部(3 〇 )改為四個或其它偶數個握持面(3 i ),亦可達到不對 稱之相同效果,故仍屬本案所欲申請保護之範圍; 而本發明在使用時,其係如第六圖所示,該握柄本體⑴之頂端係 可組設-工具解(4 Q ),該玉具頭部(4 Q )於本實施例暢為十字型 之起子頭,使用者之手部得以手掌握住握持部(3 〇 ),並以手掌及四指環 、、”持®r ( 3 1 )’藉以緊扣住握柄本體(1 );使用者手部之姆指則係可 才女[在抵制( 2 〇 )才目對應之抵制面(2 1)上,以達到穩定操作之目 的;本發明之抵制部(2 0)無持部(3 〇)係呈奇數、偶數不對稱之 弋口此母抵制面(21)與握持面(31)之相對位置皆不相同, 使用者可視其手革與姆指之長度大小而擇一合適之抵制面(21)壓按抵 罪,以達到最適當之握持效果,令該握柄本體(i)可提供使用者使用方 便之操作環境。 由上所述者僅為用以解釋本發明之較佳實施例,並非企圖據以對本發 明做任何形式上之關,是以,凡有在糊之發鴨神下所财關本發明 之任何修飾或變更者,皆仍應包括在本發明意圖保護之範疇内。 、不上所述,本發明不對稱之握柄結構在結構設計、使用實用性及成本 效凰上,確實是完全符合產業上發展所需,且所揭露之結構發明亦是具有 "斤未有的創新構造,所以其具有「新穎性」應無疑慮,又本發明可較之 1269691 ··習知結構更具功效之增進,因此亦具有「進步性」,其完全符合我國專利法 有關I明專利之申請要件的規定,乃依法提起專利申請,並敬請鈞局早 曰審查,並給予肯定。 【圖式簡單說明】1269691 IX. Description of the invention: , [Technical field to which the invention pertains] The present invention relates to an "asymmetrical grip structure", and more particularly to a grip of a screwdriver type hand tool having an odd number and an even number of unique sides Two sections are provided for the convenience of the user to hold the operation. [Previous technology] Xin press, the current people's hands-on arrangement of DΙγ in the home, and the domestic hand tools development system has reached - a considerable level, its product f and stable money, regardless of product type Or the structural quality has been unanimously affirmed at home and abroad. In the past few years, the hand tool manufacturing industry has made it easier for the general consumer to use it, so various hand tools that are easy to operate or with humanized functions are also being asked. The screwdriver type hand tool is equipped with a thicker grip structure and a thinner tool head. The leverage effect caused by the difference in torque provides the user with a manual call to easily and effortlessly turn the screw firmware. The utility of locking or disassembling the screw to achieve the function of fixing or decomposing the object, because of its practicality of repeated assembly, and the simple operation and structure, it is widely used in various households and factories. On the equipment; the grip of the hand-type hand tool reduces the residual smoke to the force application, so the reduction of the grip structure determines the simplicity of the hand tool as a whole, and the R&D manufacturers are all concerned with the handle. The shape design of the structure has been improved to meet the needs of users and achieve the most complete ergonomic design. The hand tool holder structure can be divided into three types. The most common type is 5 1269691 The Republic of China Patent Bulletin No. 2 2 9 4 8 8 has a handle structure that looks like a ship: although such a design is relatively simple in structure, it is not conducive to the steps of raw silk, but it cannot Providing an effective force-applying point of attachment and the shape of the grip structure is too sturdy, and the miscellaneous person is not easy to use when it is stained with oil or sweat; *moremore, another type of grip structure is in a circular arc shape The surface is convexly provided with particles, such as the Republic of China Patent Publication No. 2 5 1 4 9 8 , by which the surface of the arc is relatively rough, and the rubbing increases the friction coefficient between the user and the hand tool. It is not easy to operate when the hand slip is not easy to operate. However, such a grip structure with many particles is not only difficult to form, and in practice, the protruding particles may also cause discomfort to the user's hands, which is not practical. Requirements, · The handle structure of the hand grip is also square. Please refer to the Republic of China Patent Notice No. 3 3 31 17 'The main use of the outline of the square shape, to provide users with easier to hold Shi = The structure of the grip, however, although the square has the edge of the edge, the angle, etc., but still does not meet the ergonomic needs of the 'make the money is not the right - suitable for the woman, but can not Effectively tighten _ grasp the hand tool, so you need a larger wrench In the case of the power rail screw, the square grip structure is also difficult to use, resulting in operational inconvenience. Therefore, on the whole, the structure of the gripper gripper of the screwdriver is quite unsatisfactory, and there is still a need for improvement. The inventor of the present invention uses the asymmetric grip structure described above. There are some unsatisfactory things, and it is deeply felt that there is a need for improvement. It is researched and improved by the experience of designing and manufacturing such products. After a long period of experiment and revision, the invention can be designed to be more Practicality and promote the progress of the industry. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 6 1269691 • The main object of the present invention is to provide an asymmetric grip structure, which can improve the handle structure of a hand tool which is easy to handle, can not be stably operated, and can be stably convex. The palm of the hand has a partial discomfort of oppression, or the structure is not called the hand is not applicable, etc.; the lack of the use is mainly due to the poor design of the grip structure, and because of the 2 palms of each user, The length and width are different, so it is really necessary to have a handle and a handle structure of various sizes of hands for the user to operate. _ A achieves the foregoing object of the invention, the handle structure of the hand-held fastener of the present invention forms a handle body, the handle system includes a resisting portion of the upper section and a grip portion of the lower section. The resisting portion has An even number of counter-attacks, _ slatting is used to press the user's thumb against; the miscellaneous side is located immediately below the resisting part, which is extinguished by an odd number of gripping surfaces' by asymmetry The even number, the odd-numbered surface resisting part and the gripping part, so that the position of each gripping surface and the paving φ ride should not be side, such as the position of the singer to select the most suitable position according to the size of the hand. Hold, hold the palm and the four fingers tightly on the grip surface, apply force to _ to turn the screw firmware, and the thumb refers to the top against the resisting surface, forming a stable and firm grip, increasing the handling of the hand tool. The invention can take into account the lion's force of the palm and the abutment positioning of the thumb, and the resisting surface and the gripping portion of the odd and asymmetrical abutting surface and the gripping surface are different from each other. &# corresponds to a variety of different hand sizes, in fact Use of the system so that a more convenient and practical grip. As can be seen from the above, the present invention is a practical and progressive invention, and it is worthy of promotion by the industry and publicity to the public. 1269691 * [Embodiment] • This is a kind of asymmetric grip structure, please refer to the figure - Figure 5 to Figure 5 'This asymmetric grip structure is mainly - grip body (1) The handle body (1) can be used for the hand tool of the screwdriver type, and the handle body (1) is mainly for the user to hold the force, and the handle body includes a hinge (2 〇) and a grip portion. (3 〇), where: the resisting part (2 G ) is the upper part of the gambling _ body (i), and the money matches the shape of the user's hand shank for the user to press against the thumb to enhance the operation time. The resisting portion (20) is formed by an even number of resisting faces (2丄), which in this embodiment has four resisting faces (2 1), and the wearing face (2丄) is average The ring is disposed on the radial surface of the resisting portion (2 〇), and the resisting surface (2 i) corresponds to the shape of the thumb, and is in the shape of an arc groove recessed inward, which is convenient for the user. Refers to the positioning when abutting; the grip (30) is located in the lower part of the handle body (1), and the grip (3 〇) is in close proximity to the Qing (2 〇) The grip portion (3Q) is matched with the shape of the palm of the user, and is convenient for the palm gripping operation of the user; the grip portion (3Q) is formed by an odd number of gripping faces (3丄), and is implemented in the present embodiment. In the example, it has three grip faces (3 work), and the grip face (3 work) is an average ring disposed on the radial surface of the grip portion (3 〇), and each grip surface (3 work) The position corresponding to the resisting surface (2 1 ) is different, so that the user of different hand sizes can select the appropriate position to increase the user's grip, so that the user can grasp the hand. Applying force; also the above-mentioned resisting portion (20) of the present invention has an even number of resisting faces (2 1 ), and the grip portion (30) has an odd number of gripping faces (3丄) designed only for causing The boycott (2 〇) $ 1269691 and the grip (3 Ο) odd-numbered polygons, even-numbered polygons are asymmetrical, to facilitate the user's palm _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The knowledger can infer that if the boycott (2 0) is changed to three or other odd numbers (2 i), the grip is held. (3 〇) changed to four or other even number of grip faces (3 i ), which can also achieve the same effect of asymmetry, so it is still within the scope of the case to be applied for protection; and when the invention is used, it is As shown in the sixth figure, the top end of the handle body (1) can be assembled - a tool solution (4 Q ), and the jade head (4 Q ) is a cross-shaped screwdriver head in the embodiment, the user's hand The hand grasps the grip (3 〇) and holds the handle body (1) with the palm and the four-finger ring, "®r ( 3 1 )"; the user's hand is the thumb Can only be a female [in the boycott (2 〇) corresponding to the counter face (2 1), in order to achieve the purpose of stable operation; the resisting part (20) of the present invention (3 )) is an odd number, even number is not The position of the mother's resisting surface (21) and the gripping surface (31) are different, and the user can select a suitable resisting surface (21) according to the length of the leather and the thumb. In order to achieve the most appropriate grip effect, the handle body (i) can provide an operating environment that is convenient for the user to use. The above description is only for the purpose of explaining the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and is not intended to be in any form to be construed as a basis for the present invention. And the changer should still be included in the scope of the intention of the present invention. As described above, the asymmetric grip structure of the present invention is completely in line with the development of the industry in terms of structural design, practicality of use, and cost-effectiveness, and the disclosed structural invention is also Some innovative structures, so they have "novelty" should be undoubted, and the invention can be more effective than the 1269691 ··known structure, so it is also "progressive", which is fully in line with China's patent law. The provisions of the application requirements of the patent are legally filed in accordance with the law, and the bureau should be reviewed and confirmed. [Simple description of the map]

第一圖係本發明不對稱之握柄結構外觀立體圖。 弟一圖係本發明不對稱之握柄結構側視示意圖。 第三圖係第二圖旋轉九十度之側視示意圖。 第四圖係本發明不對稱之握柄結構底視示意圖。 第五圖係第四圖旋轉九十度之底視示意圖。 第六圖係本發明不對稱之握柄結構使用示意圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 1—— 握柄本體 2 0- 2 1 抵制面 3 0- 3 1 握持面 4 0- •抵制部 •握持部 工具頭部The first figure is a perspective view of the appearance of the asymmetric grip structure of the present invention. Figure 1 is a side view of the asymmetric grip structure of the present invention. The third figure is a side view showing the rotation of the second figure at ninety degrees. The fourth figure is a bottom view of the asymmetric grip structure of the present invention. The fifth figure is a bottom view of the rotation of the tenth degree in the fourth figure. The sixth drawing is a schematic view of the use of the asymmetric grip structure of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] 1—— Grip body 2 0- 2 1 Resistive surface 3 0- 3 1 Grip surface 4 0- • Resistant part • Grip part Tool head

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1269691 ^ 十、申請專利範圍·· • 1 ·一種不對稱之握柄結構,該握柄本體係包括有供姆指抵靠之抵制 部,以及供手掌屢握之握持部,其中該抵制部係具有偶數個抵制面,而握 持部則係具有奇數個握持面,令該抵制面與握持面呈奇偶不對稱之形式。 2 · -種不對稱之握柄結構,龍柄本體係包括有供姆指抵靠之抵制 部,以及供手掌壓握之握持部,其中該抵制部係具有奇數個抵制面,而握 持部則係具有偶數個握持面,令該抵制面與握持面呈奇偶不對稱之形式。 . 3 ·根射請專利細料項或第2項所述之不對稱之握柄結構,其 中該握柄本體係用於起子類手工具者。 4·根據申請專利範圍第丄項或第2項所述之不對稱之握柄結構,其 中雜制部之抵制面係向内凹陷以利姆指抵靠者。 p 5·根據申請專利範圍第1項所述之不對稱之握柄結構,其中該抵制 系、有四個抵制面,而該握持部則係具有三個握持面。 . 根據申5月專利範圍第2項所述之不對稱之握柄結構,其中該抵制 二’、有—個抵制面’而該握持部職具有四個握持面。 111269691 ^ X. Patent application scope · · 1 · An asymmetric grip structure, the grip system includes a resisting portion for the thumb to abut, and a grip for the palm to hold repeatedly, wherein the resisting portion is There are an even number of resisting faces, and the gripping portion has an odd number of gripping faces, so that the resisting faces and the gripping faces are in the form of a parity asymmetry. 2 · an asymmetric grip structure, the dragon handle system includes a resisting portion for the thumb to abut, and a grip for the palm grip, wherein the resist has an odd number of resisting faces, and the grip portion There is an even number of gripping surfaces, so that the resisting surface and the gripping surface are in the form of a parity asymmetry. 3. The root shot is a patented fine material item or an asymmetric grip structure as described in item 2, wherein the grip body system is used for a screwdriver type hand tool. 4. The asymmetric grip structure according to the scope of claim 2 or 2, wherein the resisting surface of the miscellaneous portion is recessed inwardly to the Limouse. The asymmetrical grip structure of claim 1, wherein the resist has four resisting faces and the grip has three gripping faces. According to the asymmetrical grip structure described in the second paragraph of the patent application of the fifth aspect, wherein the resisting portion has a resisting surface and the grip portion has four gripping surfaces. 11
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