US20190008224A1 - Fastener - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fastener that pinches and fixes an object, particularly to a fastener applicable for fixing a wig base on which artificial hairs are planted to a user's head.
- a fastener for a wig is sometimes used in order to fix a wig base on which artificial hairs are planted to a user's head.
- the above fastener for a wig is attached to a back surface of the wig base (a side with which the user's head comes into contact) with sewing threads or the like, so that the fastener for a wig fixes the wig base to the user's head by pinching user's hairs.
- a structure using an inverting member to which a plurality of comb teeth are attached is proposed (see, for example, Patent Literature 1).
- a curved shape that is capable of being inverted is formed with a U-shaped member including a supporting piece to which a plurality of comb teeth are attached and a pair of leg pieces projecting from both end portions of the supporting piece, and a connection piece that pulls the leg pieces of both sides inward.
- the inverting member is inverted from a close state in which the comb teeth are in contact with the inverting member to an opposite side so that the inverting member warps sufficiently. Therefore, the comb teeth open with respect to the inverting member such that user's hairs are inserted between the opened comb teeth and the inverting member. Then, the comb teeth are inverted again in a direction in which comb teeth are closed, so that the comb teeth and the inverting member pinch the user's hairs to fix the user's hairs.
- a fastener of the present invention includes: an inverting member formed of an elastic plate shape member, the inverting member having, in an initial state that is not deformed, a substantial quadrilateral plane shape composed of a pair of long side portions being opposed to each other and a pair of short side portions being opposed to each other, and an apart region being disposed between the long side portion and the short side portion or on a middle of the short side portion to extend in a longitudinal direction of the short side portion, the inverting member having connection regions respectively disposed on both sides of the apart region; a connection portion that connects the connection regions that are superimposed each other by a deformation of the inverting member; and a plurality of comb teeth whose one ends are fixed to one of the long side portions.
- the present invention can provide the fastener that can be inverted to switch between a state in which the comb teeth are closed and a state in which the comb teeth are opened, that permits hairs to be easily inserted between the opened comb teeth and the inverting member, and that permits more hairs to be inserted.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating an inverting member of one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2( a ) is a schematic plan view illustrating a fastener of the one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2( b ) is a schematic side view, seen from arrows B shown in FIG. 2( a ) , illustrating the fastener in a state in which comb teeth are closed
- FIG. 2( c ) is a schematic side view, seen from the arrows B shown in FIG. 2( a ) , illustrating the fastener in a state in which the comb teeth are opened.
- FIG. 3( a ) is a plan view (photograph) illustrating an example of a structure like the fastener of the one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3( b ) is a side view (photograph) (a state in which the comb teeth are closed) seen from arrows B shown in FIG. 3( a )
- FIG. 3( c ) is a side view (photograph) (a state in which the comb teeth are opened) seen from arrows C shown in FIG. 3( a ) .
- FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view illustrating an inverting member of another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view illustrating an inverting member of further embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a view (photograph) illustrating Example 1 of the fastener of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a view (photograph) illustrating Example 2 of the fastener of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a view (photograph) illustrating Example 3 of the fastener of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a view (photograph) illustrating a comparative example 4 of the fastener of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view illustrating a fastener of a further embodiment including a comb teeth shape different from that shown in FIGS. 2( a ), 2( b ), and 2( c ) .
- FIG. 11 is a view (photograph) illustrating an example of the fastener of the further embodiment shown in FIG. 10 .
- FIG. 12 is a graph illustrating a relation between a ratio D/W of a moving amount D when the inverting member is deformed to a length W of one of long side portions (a comb teeth attachment part) and a distance (a maximum distance) H when the comb teeth are opened, in the fastener of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a graph illustrating a relation between the ratio D/W of the moving amount D when the inverting member is deformed to the length W of the one of the long side portions and an opening angle ⁇ when the comb teeth are opened, in the fastener of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a plan view schematically illustrating a wig to which the fastener of the present invention is attached.
- a fastener includes an inverting member formed of an elastic plate shape member, the inverting member having, in an initial state that is not deformed, a substantial quadrilateral plane shape composed of a pair of long side portions being opposed to each other and a pair of short side portions being opposed to each other, and an apart region being disposed between the long side portion and the short side portion or on a middle of the short side portion to extend in a longitudinal direction of the short side portion, the inverting member having connection regions respectively disposed on both sides of the apart region; a connection portion that connects the connection regions that are superimposed each other by a deformation of the inverting member; and a plurality of comb teeth whose one ends are fixed to one of the long side portions.
- the apart region In a case in which the apart region is disposed between the long side portion and the short side portion, the apart region may be disposed between one of the long side portions to which the comb teeth are fixed and the short side portion, and may be disposed between the other of the long side portions to which the comb teeth are not fixed and the short side portion. In a case in which the apart region is disposed on the middle of the short side portion, the apart region may be disposed on any positions of the short side portion.
- connection regions that are disposed on both sides of the apart region in the initial state are superimposed each other by deforming the inverting member so that the inverting member curves in a vertical direction with respect to a plane (a wide surface) of the inverting member, the inverting member having the plurality of comb teeth fixed thereto. Then, the superimposed connection regions are connected each other with a connection member to form the fastener.
- the fastener when a user inverts the inverting member to warp sufficiently to the opposite side, the fastener switches between a close state in which tips of the plurality of comb teeth are in contact with the inverting member and an open state in which the tips of the plurality of comb teeth are apart from the inverting member.
- each of the states is maintained by an elastic force of the inverting member.
- the apart region extends in the longitudinal direction of the short side portion. Accordingly, when the inverting member is deformed to superimpose the connection regions disposed on both sides of the apart region, the long side portions whose lengths (dimensions in longitudinal directions) are large are twisted to be rotated around connection portions with the short side portions. Although rotation angles (twist angles) around the connection portions of side portions as rotation centers are same each other, the longer side portion that is rotated (twisted) has the larger moving distance at a tip portion of the rotation. That is, the inverting member 4 is largely deformed as the whole. As a result, in the inverting member whose connection regions are connected in a deformed state, difference of angle of the inverting member that is curved in the opposite direction under an inverted condition relative to a not inverted condition becomes large.
- an opening angle formed with the comb teeth and the inverting member is set to be large. Accordingly, since hairs are inserted to a neighborhood of root portions of the comb teeth fixed to the inverting member, more hairs are inserted. In the state in which the comb teeth are opened, the opening angle is large, so that a distance between the tips of the comb teeth and the inverting member is set to be large. Accordingly, hairs are easily inserted between the opened comb teeth and the inverting member.
- a length of the one of the long side portions is set to be W and a moving amount of the connection regions from the initial state to a superimposed state is set to be D, a relation of 0.15 ⁇ D/W ⁇ 0.17 is established.
- a ratio D/W of the moving amount D of the connection regions from the initial state to the superimposed state to the length W of the one of the long side portions to which the comb teeth are attached means that the larger its value is, the larger the inverting member is deformed. Accordingly, in the state in which the comb teeth are opened, an angle formed with the comb teeth and the inverting member is set to be large, and the distance between the tips of the comb teeth and the inverting member is set to be large. Therefore, hairs are easily inserted between the opened comb teeth and the inverting member and more hairs are inserted between the opened comb teeth and the inverting member.
- D/W is set to be a value within a range of not less than 0.15 and not more than 0.17 as described later, so that a fastener is provided that is preferable in terms of ease of insertion of hairs, amount of hairs that is capable of insertion, durability, and operability.
- the moving amount D is expressed as a distance between centers of connection holes that are provided on the connection regions on both sides of the apart region and into which a connection portion is inserted.
- each of the comb teeth includes a head portion disposed on a free end of each of the comb teeth, and each of the head portions is positioned in a region in which the other of the long side portions is disposed.
- the third aspect since a part of each of axis portions and each of the head portions of tips of the comb teeth are positioned in the region in which the other of the long side portions is disposed, hairs are certainly held between the axis portions and the head portions of the comb teeth and the other of the long side portions in a state in which the comb teeth are closed. Since the comb teeth are not extended beyond the other of the long side portions, when a user wears the wig, there is no risk that the comb teeth interfere with a wig net.
- each of the comb teeth includes a head portion disposed on a free end of each of the comb teeth, at least a part of the head portion is positioned in an outward of the substantial quadrilateral plane shape, and the other part of each of the comb teeth is positioned in a region of the substantial quadrilateral plane shape.
- At least a part of the head portion of tip of each of the comb teeth is positioned in the outward of the substantial quadrilateral plane shape, so that, when a user wears the wig, the user easily scoops their hairs. Further, each of the head portions approaches the other of the long side portions as possible, so that, when a user wears the wig, each of the comb teeth is restrained from interfering with the wig net.
- a friction member is provided on the other of the long side portions.
- the friction member is provided on the other of the long side portions. Therefore, in the state in which the comb teeth are closed, a holding force that holds hairs between the comb teeth and the friction member increases, so that hairs are more certainly held.
- the friction member is provided on the whole area of the other of the long side portions whose width dimension is set to be large, hairs are held in a wider area between the comb teeth and the friction member with the axis portions as well as the head portions of the comb teeth.
- the apart region is provided between the other of the long side portions and the short side portion, and the connection region disposed on the other of the long side portions is arranged to be more apart from the one of the long side portions relative to a case in which a longitudinal direction of the other of the long side portions is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the one of the long side portions.
- connection region disposed on the other of the long side portions is arranged to be more apart from the one of the long side portions relative to a case in which the other of the long side portions is parallel to the one of the long side portions. Accordingly, when the inverting member is deformed from the initial state, the inverting member is more largely deformed to connect the connection regions.
- the angle formed with the comb teeth and the inverting member is set to be larger, and a distance between the tips of the comb teeth and the inverting member is set to be large.
- a central part of the other of the long side portions is formed to be curved in a direction to approach the one of the long side portions.
- the inverting member is deformed to be more largely and smoothly inverted. Consequently, according to the fastener that is formed, in the state in which the comb teeth are opened, the angle formed with the comb teeth and the inverting member is set to be larger, and a distance between the tips of the comb teeth and the inverting member is set to be large.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating an inverting member 4 of one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2( a ) is a schematic plan view illustrating a fastener 2 of the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2( b ) is a schematic side view, seen from arrows B shown in FIG. 2( a ) , illustrating the fastener 2 in a state in which comb teeth 6 are closed.
- FIG. 2( c ) is a schematic side view, seen from the arrows B shown in FIG. 2( a ) , illustrating the fastener 2 in a state in which comb teeth 6 are opened.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating an inverting member 4 of one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2( a ) is a schematic plan view illustrating a fastener 2 of the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2( b ) is a schematic side view, seen from arrows B shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3( a ) is a plan view (photograph) illustrating an example of a structure like the fastener 2 of the one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3( b ) is a side view (photograph) (a state in which the comb teeth are closed) seen from arrows B shown in FIG. 3( a ) .
- FIG. 3( c ) is a side view (photograph) (a state in which the comb teeth are opened) seen from arrows C shown in FIG. 3( a ) .
- FIG. 1 illustrates a plane shape of the inverting member 4 in an initial state in which the inverting member 4 is not yet deformed. From this initial state, the inverting member 4 is deformed to superimpose connection regions indicated by arrows X, X′ and tighten the connection regions with a tightening member, so that the fastener 2 as shown in FIGS. 2( a ), 2( b ), and 2( c ) is formed.
- the inverting member 4 is formed of a metal thin plate as an elastic material. As shown in FIG. 1 , the inverting member 4 has, in the initial state, a substantial quadrilateral plane shape composed of a pair of long side portions 4 a, 4 b being opposed to each other and a pair of short side portions 4 c, 4 d being opposed to each other. Each of a plurality of comb teeth 6 is fixed in a cantilevered state with respect to the long side portion 4 a that is positioned at a lower side in the drawing.
- the long side portion 4 a may be referred to as one of the long side portions 4 a or a comb teeth attachment part 4 a.
- the long side portion 4 b that is positioned at a location opposed to the long side portion 4 a is referred to as the other of the long side portions 4 b. Since a friction member 20 is mounted on the long side portion 4 b as described later with reference to FIG. 2( a ) , the long side portion 4 b is also referred to as a friction body mounting part 4 b.
- the short side portion 4 c that is connected to an end of a right side of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a in the drawing is referred to as one short side portion 4 c
- the short side portion 4 d that is connected to an end of a left side of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a in the drawing is referred to as other short side portion 4 d.
- the one short side portion 4 c and the other short side portion 4 d extend in the same direction that is approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a. Ends of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a, the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b, the one short side portion 4 c, and the other short side portion 4 d are connected to each other at ends except for between the ends of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b and the other short side portion 4 d. An apart region is provided between the end of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b and the end of the other short side portion 4 d.
- the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a is respectively connected to the one short side portion 4 c and the other short side portion 4 d at both ends thereof, and the one short side portion 4 c is connected to the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b at an opposite end thereof.
- the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b extends from a connection portion (see an arrow Z) with the one short side portion 4 c to oppose to the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a.
- the apart region indicated by an arrow Y is provided between an end of a free end side of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b and an end of a free end side of the other short side portion 4 d.
- the apart region extends in a longitudinal direction of the other short side portion 4 d.
- connection regions that are superimposed each other when the inverting member 4 is deformed are provided on both sides of the apart region (see the arrow Y).
- the connection region indicated by the arrow X is provided on the end of the free end side of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b, and a connection hole 12 is provided on this connection region (see the arrow X).
- the connection region indicated by the arrow X′ is provided on the end of the free end side of the other short side portion 4 d, and a connection hole 14 is provided on this connection region (see the arrow X′).
- connection region (see the arrow X) disposed on the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is arranged to be more apart from the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a relative to a case in which the longitudinal direction of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a. Therefore, the large apart region (see the arrow Y) is obtained without reducing a length of the other short side portion 4 d.
- a central part of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is formed to be curved in a direction to approach the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a as indicated by an arrow A. That is, the central part is formed to be curved so as to project inside the substantial quadrilateral.
- a width dimension of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is formed to be larger than that of other side portions 4 a, 4 c, 4 d.
- lightening holes 22 are provided, so that the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is composed of three areas indicated by 4 b 1 , 4 b 2 , 4 b 3 .
- the lightening holes 22 enable weight reduction of the inverting member 4 , so that the inverting member 4 is easily deformed.
- the fastener 2 is sewed on a wig base, and so on, by passing sewing treads, or the like, through the attachment holes 24 .
- Each of the plurality of metal comb teeth 6 is composed of an axis portion 6 a and a head portion 6 b whose diameter is larger than that of the axis portion 6 a.
- Each of the axis portions 6 a of the comb teeth 6 is fixed to the inverting member 4 at an opposite side end thereof to a side on which the head portion 6 b is provided, by welding (for example, brazing). That is, each of the comb teeth 6 is fixed in a cantilevered state with respect to the inverting member 4 .
- a fixing method is not intended to be restricted to welding, so that a tightening member may be used to mechanically tighten, or other arbitrary fixing methods may be adopted.
- the comb teeth 6 is fixed to the inverting member 4 that is formed to be capable of being inverted so that a curved shape including a concave and a convex becomes in an opposite direction. Therefore, in a state as a close state of the comb teeth 6 , the comb teeth 6 , especially the head portions 6 b of the comb teeth 6 are in contact with the inverting member 4 . In an open state of the comb teeth 6 that the inverting member 4 is inverted to an opposite side, the comb teeth 6 are lifted at a predetermined angle from the inverting member 4 .
- FIG. 2( a ) is a plan view illustrating a state in which the inverting member 4 shown in FIG. 1 is deformed (curved) to superimpose the connection regions (see the arrows X, X′) so that the connection regions are connected to each other with a connection member.
- FIGS. 2( b ) and 2( c ) are schematic side views seen from the arrows B shown in FIG. 2( a ) .
- FIG. 2( b ) illustrates the close state of the comb teeth 6 .
- FIG. 2( c ) illustrates the open state of the comb teeth 6 .
- a state in which the inverting member 4 is curved to be convex downward in the drawing is the close state of the comb teeth 6 in which the comb teeth 6 , especially the head portions 6 b of the comb teeth 6 are in contact with the inverting member 4 .
- the comb teeth 6 become the open state in which the comb teeth 6 are apart from the inverting member 4 .
- Each state is maintained by an elastic force of the inverting member 4 .
- the close state of the comb teeth 6 is maintained. Therefore, between the comb teeth 6 and the inverting member 4 , hairs are certainly held (grasped).
- FIG. 3( a ) is a plan view like FIG. 2( a )
- FIG. 3( b ) is also a side view, seen from the arrows B shown in FIG. 3( a ) , illustrating the close state of the comb teeth 6 like FIG. 2( b ) .
- FIG. 3( c ) is a side view, seen from the arrows C shown in FIG. 3( a ) , illustrating the open state of the comb teeth 6 .
- the state in which the comb teeth 6 are opened is definitely illustrated in FIG. 3( c ) .
- each of the comb teeth 6 with a length L is opened at an opening angle ⁇ with respect to the inverting member 4 , so that each of the head portions 6 b of the comb teeth 6 is apart from the inverting member 4 with a distance H.
- the inverting member 4 is deformed (curved) so that the connection hole 12 provided on the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b and the connection hole 14 provided on the other short side portion 4 d coincide with each other.
- a connection member 10 is inserted into the connection hole 12 and the connection hole 14 , so that the superimposed connection regions (see the arrows X, X′) are connected to each other.
- a tip portion of the inserted rivet may be plastically deformed to connect the superimposed connection regions. That is, the connection regions are connected to each other by “caulking”.
- connection regions may be mechanically connected to each other by, for example, a bolt, a nut or other connection members and may be connected to each other by welding. Since each of the superimposed connection regions affords to relatively move by using the connection member 10 , the structure is considered to be more excellent in operability.
- the inverting member 4 is deformed so that the inverting member 4 is curved in a direction that is perpendicular to a plane of the inverting member 4 (that is, a vertical direction with respect to a surface of a paper shown in FIG. 1 ).
- the apart region extends in the longitudinal direction of each of the short side portions (especially, the other short side portion 4 d ).
- connection regions (see the arrows X, X′) on both sides of the apart region (see the arrow Y) are deformed to be superimposed each other, the long side portions 4 a, 4 b whose lengths (dimensions in longitudinal directions) are large are respectively twisted to be rotated around connection portions (see the arrows Z, Z′) to the one short side portion 4 c.
- This movement is schematically shown by arrows with dotted lines in FIG. 1 .
- rotation angles tilt angles
- the inverting member 4 is largely deformed as the whole.
- difference of angle of the inverting member that is curved in the opposite direction under an inverted condition relative to a not inverted condition becomes large.
- the opening angle ⁇ formed with the comb teeth 6 and the inverting member 4 is set to be large. Since hairs are inserted to a neighborhood of a root portion of each of the comb teeth 6 fixed to the inverting member 4 , more hairs are inserted. In the state in which the comb teeth 6 are opened, the opening angle ⁇ is large, so that a distance H between the tips of the comb teeth 6 and the inverting member 4 is set to be large. Accordingly, hairs are easily inserted between the opened comb teeth 6 and the inverting member 4 .
- the inverting member 4 is deformed so that in the initial state shown in FIG. 1 , a distance D between a center of the connection hole 12 and a center of the connection hole 14 becomes 0. That is, a deformed amount of the connection regions (see the arrows X, X′) from the initial state to a superimposed state coincides with the distance D.
- a ratio of the moving amount D from the initial state to the superimposed state to a length W of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a is expressed as D/W.
- a value of D/W is an index indicating degree of a deformation of the inverting member 4 , so that basically, the larger the value of D/W is, the larger the degree of the deformation is. Therefore, according to the fastener 2 that is formed, when the value of D/W is large and the comb teeth 6 are opened, the opening angle ⁇ formed with the comb teeth 6 and the inverting member 4 is larger, and the distance H between the tip portions (the head portions 6 b ) of the comb teeth 6 and the inverting member 4 is set to be large.
- the moving amount D becomes larger, durability of the inverting member 4 tends to decrease and a force required to invert the inverting member 4 tends to increase.
- the fastener 2 that is preferable in terms of durability and operability can be provided.
- the moving direction is approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a.
- the moving direction need not be strictly perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the one of the long side portions 4 a.
- the moving directions of the connection regions only have to be within a predetermined angle range with respect to a perpendicular direction to the longitudinal direction of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a as described later.
- the inverting member 4 whose connection regions are connected to each other in a deformed state is formed into a substantially rectangular shape composed of four sides without the apart region.
- the head portions 6 b of the comb teeth 6 are positioned in a region in which the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is disposed. Therefore, since a part of each of axis portions 6 a and each of the head portions 6 b of tips of the comb teeth 6 are positioned in the region in which the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is disposed, hairs are certainly held between the axis portions 6 a and the head portions 6 b of the comb teeth 6 and the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b in a state in which the comb teeth 6 are closed. Since the comb teeth are not extended beyond the other of the long side portions, when a user wears the wig, there is no risk that the comb teeth interfere with a wig net.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view illustrating a fastener of further embodiment including a comb teeth shape different from that shown in FIGS. 2( a ), 2( b ), and 2( c ) .
- FIG. 11 is a view (photograph) illustrating an example of the fastener of the further embodiment shown in FIG. 10 .
- each of the head portions 6 b of the comb teeth 6 may be positioned in an outward of the substantial quadrilateral plane shape that is composed of the pair of opposed long side portions 4 a, 4 b and the pair of opposed short side portions 4 c, 4 d (that is, positioned in an outward of the other of the long side portions 4 b ), and the other part of each of the comb teeth 6 may be positioned in a region of the substantial quadrilateral plane shape. Only each of the head portions 6 b of the comb teeth 6 or only a part of each of the head portions 6 b of the comb teeth 6 may extend beyond the other of the long side portions 4 b.
- each of the comb teeth 6 projected out the substantial quadrilateral plane shape allows the user to easily scoop their hairs, when a user wears the wig.
- each of the comb teeth 6 sometimes interferes with the wig net.
- at least a part of the head portion 6 b of the tip of each of the comb teeth 6 is positioned in the outward of the substantial quadrilateral plane shape, so that, when a user wears the wig, the user easily scoops their hairs.
- each of the head portions 6 b approaches the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b as possible, so that, when a user wears the wig, each of the comb teeth 6 is restrained from interfering with the wig net.
- a limited area of the axis portion 6 a near the head portion 6 b (for example, an area whose length is not more than 1 mm from a border with the head portion 6 b ) is positioned in the outward of the substantial quadrilateral plane shape as well as the head portion 6 b of each of the comb teeth 6 , almost the same action and effect as above are generated.
- the balanced length of each of the comb teeth 6 with respect to the press force of the tip of each of the comb teeth 6 and the installation area (length) of the friction member 20 is adopted.
- the friction member 20 is disposed on the whole surface of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b of the inverting member 4 .
- an elastic material having a high friction coefficient such as a rubber, for example, silicon, elastomer, and urethane, may be used.
- the friction member 20 formed into a tube shape is inserted from the apart region (see the arrow Y) and the friction member 20 is put on to cover the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b.
- the inverting member 4 is deformed to connect the connection regions each other, so that the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b of the inverting member 4 is provided with the friction member 20 .
- An installation method of the friction member 20 is not intended to be restricted to the above case.
- the friction member 20 may be attached to the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b by adhering or the like.
- the friction member 20 is provided on the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b, in the state in which the comb teeth 6 are closed, a holding force that holds hairs between the comb teeth 6 and the friction member 20 increases, so that hairs are more certainly held.
- the width dimension of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is set to be large, hairs can be held in a wider area between the comb teeth 6 and the friction member 20 with the axis portions 6 a of the comb teeth 6 as well as the head portions 6 b of the comb teeth 6 by providing the friction member 20 on the whole area of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b.
- connection region (see the arrow X) disposed on the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is arranged to be more apart from the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a relative to a case in which the longitudinal direction of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a. Therefore, the large apart region (see the arrow Y) is obtained without reducing a length of the other short side portion 4 d.
- the lager apart region (see the arrow Y) is obtained. Accordingly, the inverting member 4 is more greatly deformed to connect the connection regions (see the arrows X, X′) when the inverting member 4 is deformed from the initial state. Therefore, according to the fastener 2 that is formed, in the state in which the comb teeth 6 are opened, the opening angle ⁇ formed with the comb teeth 6 and the inverting member 4 is set to be larger, and the distance H between the tips of the comb teeth 6 (the head portions 6 b ) and the inverting member 4 is set to be large.
- the inverting member 4 in the initial state shown in FIG. 1 , as described above, the central part of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is formed to be curved in a direction to approach the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a (see the arrow A). Accordingly, the inverting member 4 is deformed to be more largely and smoothly inverted. Therefore, according to the fastener 2 that is formed, in the state in which the comb teeth 6 are opened, the opening angle ⁇ formed with the comb teeth 6 and the inverting member 4 is set to be larger, and the distance H between the tips of the comb teeth 6 (the head portions 6 b ) and the inverting member 4 is set to be large.
- Metallic material such as stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, copper, and titanium may be used as metallic material that constitutes the inverting member 4 and the comb teeth 6 .
- Coating treatment may be performed on a surface of a metallic thin plate. Coating on the surface of metal is particularly effective in order to counter a metal allergy. In order to improve a feel on wearing, for example, rubber touch coating may be performed and coating with other arbitrary material may be performed for different purposes.
- Describing a dimension of the inverting member 4 0.5 to 2 mm is exemplified as a thickness, 20 to 50 mm is exemplified as the length of the long side portion side corresponding to W, and 15 to 30 mm is exemplified as the length of the short side portion side. Further, 10 to 30 mm is exemplified as the length of each of the comb teeth 6 and 0.3 to 2 mm is exemplified as the outer diameter of the axis portion 6 a of each of the comb teeth 6 .
- the dimensions described above are exemplified in a case for applying to the wig and other arbitrary dimensions may be adopted according to purposes.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 are schematic plan views each illustrating an inverting member 4 of another embodiment of the present invention.
- An inverting member 4 of the other embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is formed into a shape similar to that of the inverting member 4 of the one embodiment shown in FIG. 1 .
- the inverting member 4 shown in FIG. 1 includes the apart region (see the arrow Y) between the end (see the arrow X) of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b disposed on an upper side in the drawing and the end (see the arrow X′) of the other short side portion 4 d.
- the inverting member 4 shown in FIG. 4 is different from the inverting member 4 shown in FIG. 1 in that the inverting member 4 shown in FIG.
- the inverting member 4 of the other embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a structure of connection of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b and the other short side portion 4 d.
- the inverting member 4 When the inverting member 4 is deformed (curved), basically like the inverting member 4 of the one embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the long side portions 4 a, 4 b whose lengths (the dimensions in longitudinal directions) are large are respectively twisted to be rotated (see arrows with dotted lines) around connection portions (see the arrows Z, Z′) with the one short side portion 4 c to more greatly deform the inverting member 4 .
- An inverting member 4 of the other embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is similar to the inverting members 4 of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 in that the inverting member 4 has the substantial quadrilateral plane shape composed of the pair of long side portions 4 a, 4 b being opposed to each other and the pair of short side portions 4 c, 4 d being opposed to each other in the initial state, and the plurality of comb teeth 6 are fixed to the one of the long side portions 4 a that is positioned at a lower side in the drawing.
- the inverting member 4 of the other embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is different from the inverting members 4 of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 in that the inverting member 4 of the other embodiment shown in FIG.
- the inverting member 4 When the inverting member 4 is deformed (curved), basically like the inverting member 4 of the one embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the long side portions 4 a, 4 b whose lengths (the dimensions in longitudinal directions) are large are respectively twisted to be rotated (see arrows with dotted lines) around connection portions (see the arrows Z, Z′) with the one short side portion 4 c to more greatly deform the inverting member 4 .
- FIG. 6 is a view (photograph) illustrating Example 1 of the fastener including the inverting member according to the one embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 7 is a view (photograph) illustrating Example 2 of the fastener including the inverting member according to another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 8 is a view (photograph) illustrating Example 3 of the fastener including the inverting member according to another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 9 is a view (photograph) illustrating Example 4 of the fastener including the inverting member according to the one embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 .
- Example 1 shown in FIG. 6 the length W of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) of the inverting member in the initial state is 40.5 mm and a value of the moving amount D, when the inverting member is deformed, is 6.85 mm. Accordingly, a value of D/W, as a ratio of the moving amount D to the length W of the long side portion (the comb teeth attachment part), is 0.169.
- a distance (a maximum distance) H (the maximum distance is formed between a central one of the comb teeth and the inverting member) between a tip portion of one of the comb teeth that are opened and the inverting member is 9.3 mm. Since the length L of each of the comb teeth except for a welding part is 11 mm, the opening angle ⁇ formed with the axis portions of the comb teeth and the inverting member is 58 degrees.
- an opening height H of the comb teeth that are opened to insert hairs thereinto is 9.3 mm and the opening angle ⁇ is 58 degrees.
- a hairs insertion test has been actually performed by a user, a preferable determination result has been obtained that the fastener has the opening height H capable of easy insertion of hairs and the opening angle ⁇ capable of sufficient amount of insertion of hairs.
- a preferable determination result in terms of durability and operability has been obtained.
- Example 2 shown in FIG. 7 the length W of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) of the inverting member in the initial state is 35.5 mm and the value of the moving amount D, when the inverting member is deformed, is 4.9 mm. Accordingly, the value of D/W, as the ratio of the moving amount D to the length W of the long side portion (the comb teeth attachment part), is 0.138. At this situation, the distance (the maximum distance) H between the tip portion of one of the comb teeth that are opened and the inverting member is 4.9 mm. Since the length L of each of the comb teeth except for the welding part is 16 mm, the opening angle ⁇ formed with the axis portions of the comb teeth and the inverting member is 18 degrees.
- the opening height H of the comb teeth that are opened to insert hairs thereinto is 4.9 mm and the opening angle ⁇ is 18 degrees.
- Example 2 the fastener is practically usable.
- the preferable determination result like that of Example 1 has not been obtained.
- a preferable determination result like that of Example 1 in terms of durability and operability has been obtained.
- Example 3 shown in FIG. 8 the length W of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) in the initial state is 48.5 mm and the value of the moving amount D, when the inverting member is deformed, is 5.55 mm. Accordingly, the value of D/W, as the ratio of the moving amount D to the length W of the long side portion (the comb teeth attachment part), is 0.114. At this situation, the distance (the maximum distance) H between the tip portion of one of the comb teeth that are opened and the inverting member is 4.7 mm. Since the length L of each of the comb teeth except for the welding part is 16 mm, the opening angle ⁇ formed with the axis portions of the comb teeth and the inverting member is 17 degrees.
- the opening height H of the comb teeth that are opened to insert hairs thereinto is 4.7 mm and the opening angle ⁇ is 17 degrees.
- Example 3 the fastener is practically usable. However, with respect to ease of hairs insertion and the amount of hairs insertable, the preferable determination result like that of Example 1 has not been obtained. Also, in the inverting repetition test on the inverting member, a preferable determination result like that of Example 1 in terms of durability and operability has been obtained.
- the length W of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) in the initial state is 40.5 mm and the value of the moving amount D, when the inverting member is deformed, is 7.0 mm. Accordingly, the value of D/W, as the ratio of the moving amount D to the length W of the long side portion (the comb teeth attachment part), is 0.173.
- the distance (the maximum distance) H between the tip portion of one of the comb teeth that are opened and the inverting member is 10.3 mm. Since the length L of each of the comb teeth except for the welding part is 11 mm, the opening angle ⁇ formed with the axis portions of the comb teeth and the inverting member is 69 degrees.
- the opening height H of the comb teeth that are opened to insert hairs thereinto is 10.3 mm and the opening angle ⁇ is 69 degrees.
- the fastener has the opening height H capable of easy insertion of hairs and the opening angle ⁇ capable of sufficient amount of insertion of hairs like Example 1.
- the inverting repetition test on the inverting member has been performed, it has turned out that durability and operability does not reach the level of Example 1.
- a relation between the value of D/W and the distance (the maximum distance) H from tip portions of the comb teeth to the inverting member is expressed by a following approximate equation (a cubic equation) on the basis of data obtained from the above.
- FIG. 12 is the graph illustrating a relation between the ratio D/W of the moving amount D deforming the inverting member to the length W of the one of the long side portions and the distance (the maximum distance) H when the comb teeth are opened, according to the fastener of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is the graph illustrating the relation between the ratio D/W of the moving amount D deforming the inverting member to the length W of the one of the long side portions and the opening angle ⁇ when the comb teeth are opened, according to the fastener of the present invention.
- the opening angle ⁇ more objectively indicates the open conditions of the comb teeth.
- the opening angle ⁇ of 35 degrees or more, particularly 40 degrees or more is further preferable in terms of ease of hairs insertion and the amount of hairs insertable between the comb teeth and the inverting member.
- the opening angle ⁇ over 60 degrees does not affect much in terms of practical ease of hairs insertion and the amount of hairs insertable. Further, as shown Example 4 above, it has turned out that the opening angle ⁇ over 60 degrees tends to deteriorate durability and operability of the inverting member.
- the fastener for a wig of the present invention has turned out that as the value of the ratio D/W of the moving amount D deforming the inverting member to the length W of the one of the long side portions, it is preferable to have a relation 0.15 ⁇ D/W ⁇ 0.17 (Equation 1) corresponding to the opening angle ⁇ of 25 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less, on the basis of the graph of FIG. 13 .
- Equation 1 it has turned out that it is preferable to have the relation 0.15 ⁇ D/W ⁇ 0.17 (Equation 1) in terms of ease of hairs insertion, the amount of hairs insertable, durability, and operability. It has turned out that it is more preferable to have the relation 0.16 ⁇ D/W ⁇ 0.17 (Equation 2) in terms of ease of hairs insertion and the amount of hairs insertable, and preferable in terms of durability and operability.
- the value of D/W is 0.169 like that of Example 1.
- the distance (the maximum distance) H between the tip portion of one of the comb teeth that are opened and the inverting member is 13 mm. Since the length L of each of the comb teeth except for the welding part is 16 mm, and the opening angle ⁇ formed with the axis portions of the comb teeth and the inverting member is 54 degrees. That is, the opening angle ⁇ of 40 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less, and D/W has the relation 0.16 ⁇ D/W ⁇ 0.17. Accordingly, it has turned out that the example shown in FIG. 11 is also excellent in terms of ease of hairs insertion, the amount of hairs insertable, durability, and operability like Example 1.
- connection regions move by the moving amount D from the initial state to the superimposed state. Since moving directions of the connection regions are along the longitudinal direction of the short side portion, the moving directions of the connection regions are approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the long side portion. The moving directions of the connection regions need not be restricted to be strictly perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the long side portion.
- the moving amount when the moving amount is set 100% (sin 90 degrees) in a case in which the moving direction is 90 degrees to be strictly perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the long side portion, the moving amount becomes 98% (sin 80 degrees) in a case in which the moving direction is 80 degrees with respect to the longitudinal direction of the long side portion, and the moving amount becomes 94% (sin 70 degrees) in a case in which the moving direction is 70 degrees with respect to the longitudinal direction of the long side portion.
- the conditional expression 1 and the conditional expression 2 may be substantially applied to within the above ranges. Therefore, it is considered that when the moving directions of the connection regions indicated by the moving distance D have 70 degrees or more with respect to the longitudinal direction of the long side portion, the above conditional expression 1 and conditional expression 2 may be applied to.
- FIG. 14 is a plan view schematically illustrating a wig 40 to which the fastener 2 of the present invention is attached.
- FIG. 14 illustrates a pair of the fasteners 2 that are attached to a back-surface side (a side to be in contact with a head of a user) of a wig base 30 .
- the fasteners 2 are attached to front regions of user's ears (temples) as neighborhoods of edge portions of the wig base 30 .
- the number of the fasteners 2 that are attached to the wig base 30 is not restricted to two, and arbitrary number of fasteners 2 may be attached to the wig base 30 for different purposes.
- a method for attaching the fastener 2 to the wig base 30 it is considered to pass sewing threads through a plurality of the attachment holes 24 that are provided on the fastener 2 and to sew the fastener 2 on the wig base 30 .
- the method for attaching the fastener 2 to the wig base 30 is not intended to be restricted to the above method.
- Another connection member may be used and the fastener 2 may be attached to the wig base 30 by a known arbitrary method.
- the fastener of the present invention may be applied to other arbitrary fields as long as the inverting member is inverted to pinch and fix an object by an elastic force of the inverting member in a state in which the object to be fixed is inserted into the comb teeth and the inverting member.
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- The present invention relates to a fastener that pinches and fixes an object, particularly to a fastener applicable for fixing a wig base on which artificial hairs are planted to a user's head.
- A fastener for a wig is sometimes used in order to fix a wig base on which artificial hairs are planted to a user's head. The above fastener for a wig is attached to a back surface of the wig base (a side with which the user's head comes into contact) with sewing threads or the like, so that the fastener for a wig fixes the wig base to the user's head by pinching user's hairs. In the above fasteners for a wig, a structure using an inverting member to which a plurality of comb teeth are attached is proposed (see, for example, Patent Literature 1).
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- Patent Literature 1: WO 2007/129708 A
- According to an inverting member of a fastener for a wig disclosed in
Patent Literature 1, a curved shape that is capable of being inverted is formed with a U-shaped member including a supporting piece to which a plurality of comb teeth are attached and a pair of leg pieces projecting from both end portions of the supporting piece, and a connection piece that pulls the leg pieces of both sides inward. The inverting member is inverted from a close state in which the comb teeth are in contact with the inverting member to an opposite side so that the inverting member warps sufficiently. Therefore, the comb teeth open with respect to the inverting member such that user's hairs are inserted between the opened comb teeth and the inverting member. Then, the comb teeth are inverted again in a direction in which comb teeth are closed, so that the comb teeth and the inverting member pinch the user's hairs to fix the user's hairs. - According to the fastener for a wig disclosed in
Patent Literature 1, when the leg pieces of the both sides are pulled inward by the connection piece, the leg pieces are respectively twisted to rotate around connection portions to the supporting piece. In this case, since each of leg pieces is shorter than the supporting piece, moving distance of a tip portion of each of twisted leg pieces is small, so that a deformed amount of the inverting member is limited. - Therefore, when the inverting member deformed by the connection piece is inverted, an angle of opening of the comb teeth with respect to the inverting member is relatively narrow. As a result, when a user wears the wig, it is difficult that the user inserts their own hairs between the opened comb teeth and the inverting member, and the amount of hairs pinched by the comb teeth and the inverting member is limited.
- It is an object of the present invention to solve the above problem and provide a fastener that can be inverted to switch between a state in which comb teeth are closed and a state in which the comb teeth are opened, that permits hairs to be easily inserted between the opened comb teeth and an inverting member, and that permits more hairs to be inserted.
- To solve the above problem, a fastener of the present invention includes: an inverting member formed of an elastic plate shape member, the inverting member having, in an initial state that is not deformed, a substantial quadrilateral plane shape composed of a pair of long side portions being opposed to each other and a pair of short side portions being opposed to each other, and an apart region being disposed between the long side portion and the short side portion or on a middle of the short side portion to extend in a longitudinal direction of the short side portion, the inverting member having connection regions respectively disposed on both sides of the apart region; a connection portion that connects the connection regions that are superimposed each other by a deformation of the inverting member; and a plurality of comb teeth whose one ends are fixed to one of the long side portions.
- Thus, the present invention can provide the fastener that can be inverted to switch between a state in which the comb teeth are closed and a state in which the comb teeth are opened, that permits hairs to be easily inserted between the opened comb teeth and the inverting member, and that permits more hairs to be inserted.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating an inverting member of one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2(a) is a schematic plan view illustrating a fastener of the one embodiment of the present invention;FIG. 2(b) is a schematic side view, seen from arrows B shown inFIG. 2(a) , illustrating the fastener in a state in which comb teeth are closed; andFIG. 2(c) is a schematic side view, seen from the arrows B shown inFIG. 2(a) , illustrating the fastener in a state in which the comb teeth are opened. -
FIG. 3(a) is a plan view (photograph) illustrating an example of a structure like the fastener of the one embodiment of the present invention;FIG. 3(b) is a side view (photograph) (a state in which the comb teeth are closed) seen from arrows B shown inFIG. 3(a) ; andFIG. 3(c) is a side view (photograph) (a state in which the comb teeth are opened) seen from arrows C shown inFIG. 3(a) . -
FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view illustrating an inverting member of another embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view illustrating an inverting member of further embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 6 is a view (photograph) illustrating Example 1 of the fastener of the present invention. -
FIG. 7 is a view (photograph) illustrating Example 2 of the fastener of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 is a view (photograph) illustrating Example 3 of the fastener of the present invention. -
FIG. 9 is a view (photograph) illustrating a comparative example 4 of the fastener of the present invention. -
FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view illustrating a fastener of a further embodiment including a comb teeth shape different from that shown inFIGS. 2(a), 2(b), and 2(c) . -
FIG. 11 is a view (photograph) illustrating an example of the fastener of the further embodiment shown inFIG. 10 . -
FIG. 12 is a graph illustrating a relation between a ratio D/W of a moving amount D when the inverting member is deformed to a length W of one of long side portions (a comb teeth attachment part) and a distance (a maximum distance) H when the comb teeth are opened, in the fastener of the present invention. -
FIG. 13 is a graph illustrating a relation between the ratio D/W of the moving amount D when the inverting member is deformed to the length W of the one of the long side portions and an opening angle θ when the comb teeth are opened, in the fastener of the present invention. -
FIG. 14 is a plan view schematically illustrating a wig to which the fastener of the present invention is attached. - According to a first aspect of the present invention, a fastener includes an inverting member formed of an elastic plate shape member, the inverting member having, in an initial state that is not deformed, a substantial quadrilateral plane shape composed of a pair of long side portions being opposed to each other and a pair of short side portions being opposed to each other, and an apart region being disposed between the long side portion and the short side portion or on a middle of the short side portion to extend in a longitudinal direction of the short side portion, the inverting member having connection regions respectively disposed on both sides of the apart region; a connection portion that connects the connection regions that are superimposed each other by a deformation of the inverting member; and a plurality of comb teeth whose one ends are fixed to one of the long side portions.
- In a case in which the apart region is disposed between the long side portion and the short side portion, the apart region may be disposed between one of the long side portions to which the comb teeth are fixed and the short side portion, and may be disposed between the other of the long side portions to which the comb teeth are not fixed and the short side portion. In a case in which the apart region is disposed on the middle of the short side portion, the apart region may be disposed on any positions of the short side portion.
- According to the first aspect, the connection regions that are disposed on both sides of the apart region in the initial state, are superimposed each other by deforming the inverting member so that the inverting member curves in a vertical direction with respect to a plane (a wide surface) of the inverting member, the inverting member having the plurality of comb teeth fixed thereto. Then, the superimposed connection regions are connected each other with a connection member to form the fastener. According to the fastener describe above, when a user inverts the inverting member to warp sufficiently to the opposite side, the fastener switches between a close state in which tips of the plurality of comb teeth are in contact with the inverting member and an open state in which the tips of the plurality of comb teeth are apart from the inverting member. When an inverting operation is not performed by the user, each of the states is maintained by an elastic force of the inverting member.
- Especially, according to the first aspect, the apart region extends in the longitudinal direction of the short side portion. Accordingly, when the inverting member is deformed to superimpose the connection regions disposed on both sides of the apart region, the long side portions whose lengths (dimensions in longitudinal directions) are large are twisted to be rotated around connection portions with the short side portions. Although rotation angles (twist angles) around the connection portions of side portions as rotation centers are same each other, the longer side portion that is rotated (twisted) has the larger moving distance at a tip portion of the rotation. That is, the inverting
member 4 is largely deformed as the whole. As a result, in the inverting member whose connection regions are connected in a deformed state, difference of angle of the inverting member that is curved in the opposite direction under an inverted condition relative to a not inverted condition becomes large. - Therefore, in a state in which the comb teeth are opened, an opening angle formed with the comb teeth and the inverting member is set to be large. Accordingly, since hairs are inserted to a neighborhood of root portions of the comb teeth fixed to the inverting member, more hairs are inserted. In the state in which the comb teeth are opened, the opening angle is large, so that a distance between the tips of the comb teeth and the inverting member is set to be large. Accordingly, hairs are easily inserted between the opened comb teeth and the inverting member.
- According to a fastener of a second aspect of the present invention, in the above first aspect, when, in the initial state, a length of the one of the long side portions is set to be W and a moving amount of the connection regions from the initial state to a superimposed state is set to be D, a relation of 0.15≤D/W≤0.17 is established.
- A ratio D/W of the moving amount D of the connection regions from the initial state to the superimposed state to the length W of the one of the long side portions to which the comb teeth are attached, means that the larger its value is, the larger the inverting member is deformed. Accordingly, in the state in which the comb teeth are opened, an angle formed with the comb teeth and the inverting member is set to be large, and the distance between the tips of the comb teeth and the inverting member is set to be large. Therefore, hairs are easily inserted between the opened comb teeth and the inverting member and more hairs are inserted between the opened comb teeth and the inverting member.
- On the other hand, when a deformed amount becomes larger, durability of the inverting member tends to decrease, and a force required to invert the inverting member tends to increase to deteriorate operability.
- Taking the above into consideration collectively, D/W is set to be a value within a range of not less than 0.15 and not more than 0.17 as described later, so that a fastener is provided that is preferable in terms of ease of insertion of hairs, amount of hairs that is capable of insertion, durability, and operability.
- Incidentally, the moving amount D is expressed as a distance between centers of connection holes that are provided on the connection regions on both sides of the apart region and into which a connection portion is inserted.
- According to a fastener of a third aspect of the present invention, in the above first or second aspect, each of the comb teeth includes a head portion disposed on a free end of each of the comb teeth, and each of the head portions is positioned in a region in which the other of the long side portions is disposed.
- According to the third aspect, since a part of each of axis portions and each of the head portions of tips of the comb teeth are positioned in the region in which the other of the long side portions is disposed, hairs are certainly held between the axis portions and the head portions of the comb teeth and the other of the long side portions in a state in which the comb teeth are closed. Since the comb teeth are not extended beyond the other of the long side portions, when a user wears the wig, there is no risk that the comb teeth interfere with a wig net.
- According to a fastener of a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the above first or second aspect, each of the comb teeth includes a head portion disposed on a free end of each of the comb teeth, at least a part of the head portion is positioned in an outward of the substantial quadrilateral plane shape, and the other part of each of the comb teeth is positioned in a region of the substantial quadrilateral plane shape.
- According to the fourth aspect, at least a part of the head portion of tip of each of the comb teeth is positioned in the outward of the substantial quadrilateral plane shape, so that, when a user wears the wig, the user easily scoops their hairs. Further, each of the head portions approaches the other of the long side portions as possible, so that, when a user wears the wig, each of the comb teeth is restrained from interfering with the wig net.
- According to a fastener of a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the above third or fourth aspect, a friction member is provided on the other of the long side portions.
- According to the fifth aspect, the friction member is provided on the other of the long side portions. Therefore, in the state in which the comb teeth are closed, a holding force that holds hairs between the comb teeth and the friction member increases, so that hairs are more certainly held. When the friction member is provided on the whole area of the other of the long side portions whose width dimension is set to be large, hairs are held in a wider area between the comb teeth and the friction member with the axis portions as well as the head portions of the comb teeth.
- According to a fastener of a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the above first to fifth aspects, in the initial state, the apart region is provided between the other of the long side portions and the short side portion, and the connection region disposed on the other of the long side portions is arranged to be more apart from the one of the long side portions relative to a case in which a longitudinal direction of the other of the long side portions is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the one of the long side portions.
- According to the sixth aspect, the connection region disposed on the other of the long side portions is arranged to be more apart from the one of the long side portions relative to a case in which the other of the long side portions is parallel to the one of the long side portions. Accordingly, when the inverting member is deformed from the initial state, the inverting member is more largely deformed to connect the connection regions.
- Consequently, according to the fastener that is formed, in the state in which the comb teeth are opened, the angle formed with the comb teeth and the inverting member is set to be larger, and a distance between the tips of the comb teeth and the inverting member is set to be large.
- According to a fastener of a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the above sixth aspect, in the initial state, a central part of the other of the long side portions is formed to be curved in a direction to approach the one of the long side portions.
- According to the seventh aspect, since, in the initial state, the central part of the other of the long side portions is formed to be curved in the direction to approach the one of the long side portions, the inverting member is deformed to be more largely and smoothly inverted. Consequently, according to the fastener that is formed, in the state in which the comb teeth are opened, the angle formed with the comb teeth and the inverting member is set to be larger, and a distance between the tips of the comb teeth and the inverting member is set to be large.
- With reference to the drawings, a detail explanation of a fastener of an embodiment of the present invention will be made hereinafter.
- With reference to
FIGS. 1 to 3 , the fastener of the embodiment of the present invention will be explained. In the first place, an inverting member, as a primary member of the fastener, will be explained in detail, later on, the whole fastener will be explained in detail. -
FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating an invertingmember 4 of one embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 2(a) is a schematic plan view illustrating afastener 2 of the embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 2(b) is a schematic side view, seen from arrows B shown inFIG. 2(a) , illustrating thefastener 2 in a state in whichcomb teeth 6 are closed.FIG. 2(c) is a schematic side view, seen from the arrows B shown inFIG. 2(a) , illustrating thefastener 2 in a state in whichcomb teeth 6 are opened.FIG. 3(a) is a plan view (photograph) illustrating an example of a structure like thefastener 2 of the one embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 3(b) is a side view (photograph) (a state in which the comb teeth are closed) seen from arrows B shown inFIG. 3(a) .FIG. 3(c) is a side view (photograph) (a state in which the comb teeth are opened) seen from arrows C shown inFIG. 3(a) . -
FIG. 1 illustrates a plane shape of the invertingmember 4 in an initial state in which the invertingmember 4 is not yet deformed. From this initial state, the invertingmember 4 is deformed to superimpose connection regions indicated by arrows X, X′ and tighten the connection regions with a tightening member, so that thefastener 2 as shown inFIGS. 2(a), 2(b), and 2(c) is formed. - The inverting
member 4 is formed of a metal thin plate as an elastic material. As shown inFIG. 1 , the invertingmember 4 has, in the initial state, a substantial quadrilateral plane shape composed of a pair oflong side portions short side portions comb teeth 6 is fixed in a cantilevered state with respect to thelong side portion 4 a that is positioned at a lower side in the drawing. Thelong side portion 4 a may be referred to as one of thelong side portions 4 a or a combteeth attachment part 4 a. - The
long side portion 4 b that is positioned at a location opposed to thelong side portion 4 a is referred to as the other of thelong side portions 4 b. Since afriction member 20 is mounted on thelong side portion 4 b as described later with reference toFIG. 2(a) , thelong side portion 4 b is also referred to as a frictionbody mounting part 4 b. On the other hand, theshort side portion 4 c that is connected to an end of a right side of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a in the drawing is referred to as oneshort side portion 4 c, and theshort side portion 4 d that is connected to an end of a left side of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a in the drawing is referred to as othershort side portion 4 d. - The one
short side portion 4 c and the othershort side portion 4 d extend in the same direction that is approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a. Ends of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a, the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b, the oneshort side portion 4 c, and the othershort side portion 4 d are connected to each other at ends except for between the ends of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b and the othershort side portion 4 d. An apart region is provided between the end of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b and the end of the othershort side portion 4 d. - In other words, the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a is respectively connected to the one
short side portion 4 c and the othershort side portion 4 d at both ends thereof, and the oneshort side portion 4 c is connected to the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b at an opposite end thereof. The other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b extends from a connection portion (see an arrow Z) with the oneshort side portion 4 c to oppose to the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a. - The apart region indicated by an arrow Y is provided between an end of a free end side of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b and an end of a free end side of the other
short side portion 4 d. The apart region (see the arrow Y) extends in a longitudinal direction of the othershort side portion 4 d. - The connection regions that are superimposed each other when the inverting
member 4 is deformed are provided on both sides of the apart region (see the arrow Y). The connection region indicated by the arrow X is provided on the end of the free end side of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b, and aconnection hole 12 is provided on this connection region (see the arrow X). The connection region indicated by the arrow X′ is provided on the end of the free end side of the othershort side portion 4 d, and aconnection hole 14 is provided on this connection region (see the arrow X′). - According to the embodiment, the connection region (see the arrow X) disposed on the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is arranged to be more apart from the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a relative to a case in which the longitudinal direction of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a. Therefore, the large apart region (see the arrow Y) is obtained without reducing a length of the other
short side portion 4 d. - A central part of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is formed to be curved in a direction to approach the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a as indicated by an arrow A. That is, the central part is formed to be curved so as to project inside the substantial quadrilateral.
- A width dimension of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is formed to be larger than that of
other side portions holes 22 are provided, so that the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is composed of three areas indicated by 4b b b 3. The lightening holes 22 enable weight reduction of the invertingmember 4, so that the invertingmember 4 is easily deformed. - On the
whole inverting member 4, five attachment holes 24 are provided. Thefastener 2 is sewed on a wig base, and so on, by passing sewing treads, or the like, through the attachment holes 24. - Each of the plurality of
metal comb teeth 6 is composed of anaxis portion 6 a and ahead portion 6 b whose diameter is larger than that of theaxis portion 6 a. Each of theaxis portions 6 a of thecomb teeth 6 is fixed to the invertingmember 4 at an opposite side end thereof to a side on which thehead portion 6 b is provided, by welding (for example, brazing). That is, each of thecomb teeth 6 is fixed in a cantilevered state with respect to the invertingmember 4. A fixing method is not intended to be restricted to welding, so that a tightening member may be used to mechanically tighten, or other arbitrary fixing methods may be adopted. - The
comb teeth 6 is fixed to the invertingmember 4 that is formed to be capable of being inverted so that a curved shape including a concave and a convex becomes in an opposite direction. Therefore, in a state as a close state of thecomb teeth 6, thecomb teeth 6, especially thehead portions 6 b of thecomb teeth 6 are in contact with the invertingmember 4. In an open state of thecomb teeth 6 that the invertingmember 4 is inverted to an opposite side, thecomb teeth 6 are lifted at a predetermined angle from the invertingmember 4. - With reference to
FIGS. 2 and 3 , an explanation will be made with respect to the above description.FIG. 2(a) is a plan view illustrating a state in which the invertingmember 4 shown inFIG. 1 is deformed (curved) to superimpose the connection regions (see the arrows X, X′) so that the connection regions are connected to each other with a connection member. -
FIGS. 2(b) and 2(c) are schematic side views seen from the arrows B shown inFIG. 2(a) .FIG. 2(b) illustrates the close state of thecomb teeth 6.FIG. 2(c) illustrates the open state of thecomb teeth 6. As shown inFIG. 2(b) , a state in which the invertingmember 4 is curved to be convex downward in the drawing is the close state of thecomb teeth 6 in which thecomb teeth 6, especially thehead portions 6 b of thecomb teeth 6 are in contact with the invertingmember 4. On the other hand, when the invertingmember 4 is inverted in an opposite direction so that the invertingmember 4 becomes curved to convex upward in the drawing as shown inFIG. 2(c) , thecomb teeth 6 become the open state in which thecomb teeth 6 are apart from the invertingmember 4. Each state is maintained by an elastic force of the invertingmember 4. In the open state of thecomb teeth 6, when thecomb teeth 6 are closed after hairs are inserted between thecomb teeth 6 and the invertingmember 4, the close state of thecomb teeth 6 is maintained. Therefore, between thecomb teeth 6 and the invertingmember 4, hairs are certainly held (grasped). - According to an example shown in
FIGS. 3(a), 3(b) , and 3(c),FIG. 3(a) is a plan view likeFIG. 2(a) , andFIG. 3(b) is also a side view, seen from the arrows B shown inFIG. 3(a) , illustrating the close state of thecomb teeth 6 likeFIG. 2(b) . -
FIG. 3(c) is a side view, seen from the arrows C shown inFIG. 3(a) , illustrating the open state of thecomb teeth 6. The state in which thecomb teeth 6 are opened is definitely illustrated inFIG. 3(c) . InFIG. 3(c) , each of thecomb teeth 6 with a length L is opened at an opening angle θ with respect to the invertingmember 4, so that each of thehead portions 6 b of thecomb teeth 6 is apart from the invertingmember 4 with a distance H. The length L of each of thecomb teeth 6 is a length except for a fixing portion (a welding part) to the invertingmember 4, so that a relation of H=L×sin θ is established. - In the initial state shown in
FIG. 1 , the invertingmember 4 is deformed (curved) so that theconnection hole 12 provided on the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b and theconnection hole 14 provided on the othershort side portion 4 d coincide with each other. In this state, aconnection member 10 is inserted into theconnection hole 12 and theconnection hole 14, so that the superimposed connection regions (see the arrows X, X′) are connected to each other. For example, after a metallic rivet as theconnection member 10 is inserted into the connection holes 12, 14, a tip portion of the inserted rivet may be plastically deformed to connect the superimposed connection regions. That is, the connection regions are connected to each other by “caulking”. - A connecting method is not intended to be restricted to the methods described above, that is, the connection regions may be mechanically connected to each other by, for example, a bolt, a nut or other connection members and may be connected to each other by welding. Since each of the superimposed connection regions affords to relatively move by using the
connection member 10, the structure is considered to be more excellent in operability. - A more detail description will be made hereinafter with respect to a structure deforming (curving) the inverting
member 4 in order to conform positions of the connection holes 12, 14 of the invertingmember 4. - In the initial state, the inverting
member 4 is deformed so that the invertingmember 4 is curved in a direction that is perpendicular to a plane of the inverting member 4 (that is, a vertical direction with respect to a surface of a paper shown inFIG. 1 ). At this time, the apart region (see the arrow Y) extends in the longitudinal direction of each of the short side portions (especially, the othershort side portion 4 d). Therefore, when the connection regions (see the arrows X, X′) on both sides of the apart region (see the arrow Y) are deformed to be superimposed each other, thelong side portions short side portion 4 c. This movement is schematically shown by arrows with dotted lines inFIG. 1 . Although rotation angles (twist angles) around the connection portion between the side portions as a rotation center are the same, the longer a length of the side portion that is rotated (twisted) is, the larger the moving distance on a tip portion of the rotation becomes. That is, the invertingmember 4 is largely deformed as the whole. As a result, in the invertingmember 4 whose connection regions are connected in a deformed state, difference of angle of the inverting member that is curved in the opposite direction under an inverted condition relative to a not inverted condition becomes large. - Therefore, in a state in which the
comb teeth 6 are opened shown inFIG. 3(c) , the opening angle θ formed with thecomb teeth 6 and the invertingmember 4 is set to be large. Since hairs are inserted to a neighborhood of a root portion of each of thecomb teeth 6 fixed to the invertingmember 4, more hairs are inserted. In the state in which thecomb teeth 6 are opened, the opening angle θ is large, so that a distance H between the tips of thecomb teeth 6 and the invertingmember 4 is set to be large. Accordingly, hairs are easily inserted between the openedcomb teeth 6 and the invertingmember 4. - The inverting
member 4 is deformed so that in the initial state shown inFIG. 1 , a distance D between a center of theconnection hole 12 and a center of theconnection hole 14 becomes 0. That is, a deformed amount of the connection regions (see the arrows X, X′) from the initial state to a superimposed state coincides with the distance D. As shown inFIG. 1 , when the length of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a is set to be W, a ratio of the moving amount D from the initial state to the superimposed state to a length W of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a is expressed as D/W. - A value of D/W is an index indicating degree of a deformation of the inverting
member 4, so that basically, the larger the value of D/W is, the larger the degree of the deformation is. Therefore, according to thefastener 2 that is formed, when the value of D/W is large and thecomb teeth 6 are opened, the opening angle θ formed with thecomb teeth 6 and the invertingmember 4 is larger, and the distance H between the tip portions (thehead portions 6 b) of thecomb teeth 6 and the invertingmember 4 is set to be large. When the moving amount D becomes larger, durability of the invertingmember 4 tends to decrease and a force required to invert the invertingmember 4 tends to increase. - Therefore, by setting D/W within an appropriate range, hairs can be inserted between the opened
comb teeth 6 and the invertingmember 4, and more amount of hairs can be inserted between the openedcomb teeth 6 and the invertingmember 4. Therefore, thefastener 2 that is preferable in terms of durability and operability can be provided. - Since a moving direction from the initial state to the superimposed state conforms to the longitudinal direction of the other
short side portion 4 d, the moving direction is approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a. However, the moving direction need not be strictly perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the one of thelong side portions 4 a. When the invertingmember 4 is deformed, the moving directions of the connection regions only have to be within a predetermined angle range with respect to a perpendicular direction to the longitudinal direction of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a as described later. - As described above, the inverting
member 4 whose connection regions are connected to each other in a deformed state is formed into a substantially rectangular shape composed of four sides without the apart region. - As apparent from
FIG. 2(a) , thehead portions 6 b of thecomb teeth 6 are positioned in a region in which the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is disposed. Therefore, since a part of each ofaxis portions 6 a and each of thehead portions 6 b of tips of thecomb teeth 6 are positioned in the region in which the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is disposed, hairs are certainly held between theaxis portions 6 a and thehead portions 6 b of thecomb teeth 6 and the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b in a state in which thecomb teeth 6 are closed. Since the comb teeth are not extended beyond the other of the long side portions, when a user wears the wig, there is no risk that the comb teeth interfere with a wig net. - The length of each of the
comb teeth 6 and a position of each of thehead portions 6 b are not restricted to a case shown inFIGS. 2(a), 2(b), and 2(c) .FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view illustrating a fastener of further embodiment including a comb teeth shape different from that shown inFIGS. 2(a), 2(b), and 2(c) .FIG. 11 is a view (photograph) illustrating an example of the fastener of the further embodiment shown inFIG. 10 . - As shown in
FIGS. 10 and 11 , at least a part of each of thehead portions 6 b of thecomb teeth 6 may be positioned in an outward of the substantial quadrilateral plane shape that is composed of the pair of opposedlong side portions short side portions long side portions 4 b), and the other part of each of thecomb teeth 6 may be positioned in a region of the substantial quadrilateral plane shape. Only each of thehead portions 6 b of thecomb teeth 6 or only a part of each of thehead portions 6 b of thecomb teeth 6 may extend beyond the other of thelong side portions 4 b. - Each of the
comb teeth 6 projected out the substantial quadrilateral plane shape allows the user to easily scoop their hairs, when a user wears the wig. On the other hand, when a projecting amount is large, each of thecomb teeth 6 sometimes interferes with the wig net. According to the embodiment, at least a part of thehead portion 6 b of the tip of each of thecomb teeth 6 is positioned in the outward of the substantial quadrilateral plane shape, so that, when a user wears the wig, the user easily scoops their hairs. Further, each of thehead portions 6 b approaches the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b as possible, so that, when a user wears the wig, each of thecomb teeth 6 is restrained from interfering with the wig net. - When also a limited area of the
axis portion 6 a near thehead portion 6 b (for example, an area whose length is not more than 1 mm from a border with thehead portion 6 b) is positioned in the outward of the substantial quadrilateral plane shape as well as thehead portion 6 b of each of thecomb teeth 6, almost the same action and effect as above are generated. - When an outer diameter of each of the
axis portions 6 a of thecomb teeth 6 is constant, a bending moment on a base portion of each of the comb teeth 6 (an attachment portion to the inverting member 4) is constant. Therefore, the shorter the length of each of thecomb teeth 6 is, the larger a press force of the tip of each of thecomb teeth 6 to a side of the invertingmember 4 becomes. On the other hand, when the length of each of thecomb teeth 6 is large, an installation area of thefriction member 20 becomes large. In this regard, a holding force of hairs improves. - According to both the embodiments shown in
FIGS. 2 and 10 , the balanced length of each of thecomb teeth 6 with respect to the press force of the tip of each of thecomb teeth 6 and the installation area (length) of thefriction member 20 is adopted. - The
friction member 20 is disposed on the whole surface of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b of the invertingmember 4. For thefriction member 20, an elastic material having a high friction coefficient such as a rubber, for example, silicon, elastomer, and urethane, may be used. - For example, in the initial state, the
friction member 20 formed into a tube shape is inserted from the apart region (see the arrow Y) and thefriction member 20 is put on to cover the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b. After that, the invertingmember 4 is deformed to connect the connection regions each other, so that the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b of the invertingmember 4 is provided with thefriction member 20. An installation method of thefriction member 20 is not intended to be restricted to the above case. After the invertingmember 4 is deformed to connect the connection regions each other, thefriction member 20 may be attached to the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b by adhering or the like. - According to the embodiment, since the
friction member 20 is provided on the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b, in the state in which thecomb teeth 6 are closed, a holding force that holds hairs between thecomb teeth 6 and thefriction member 20 increases, so that hairs are more certainly held. As described above, since the width dimension of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is set to be large, hairs can be held in a wider area between thecomb teeth 6 and thefriction member 20 with theaxis portions 6 a of thecomb teeth 6 as well as thehead portions 6 b of thecomb teeth 6 by providing thefriction member 20 on the whole area of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b. - Also, in a case shown in
FIGS. 10 and 11 , since thefriction member 20 exists a little outside the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b, hairs can be held between thehead portions 6 b of thecomb teeth 6 and thefriction member 20. - According to the inverting
member 4 in the initial state shown inFIG. 1 , as described above, the connection region (see the arrow X) disposed on the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is arranged to be more apart from the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a relative to a case in which the longitudinal direction of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a. Therefore, the large apart region (see the arrow Y) is obtained without reducing a length of the othershort side portion 4 d. - The lager apart region (see the arrow Y) is obtained. Accordingly, the inverting
member 4 is more greatly deformed to connect the connection regions (see the arrows X, X′) when the invertingmember 4 is deformed from the initial state. Therefore, according to thefastener 2 that is formed, in the state in which thecomb teeth 6 are opened, the opening angle θ formed with thecomb teeth 6 and the invertingmember 4 is set to be larger, and the distance H between the tips of the comb teeth 6 (thehead portions 6 b) and the invertingmember 4 is set to be large. - According to the inverting
member 4, in the initial state shown inFIG. 1 , as described above, the central part of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b is formed to be curved in a direction to approach the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) 4 a (see the arrow A). Accordingly, the invertingmember 4 is deformed to be more largely and smoothly inverted. Therefore, according to thefastener 2 that is formed, in the state in which thecomb teeth 6 are opened, the opening angle θ formed with thecomb teeth 6 and the invertingmember 4 is set to be larger, and the distance H between the tips of the comb teeth 6 (thehead portions 6 b) and the invertingmember 4 is set to be large. - Metallic material such as stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, copper, and titanium may be used as metallic material that constitutes the inverting
member 4 and thecomb teeth 6. Coating treatment may be performed on a surface of a metallic thin plate. Coating on the surface of metal is particularly effective in order to counter a metal allergy. In order to improve a feel on wearing, for example, rubber touch coating may be performed and coating with other arbitrary material may be performed for different purposes. - Describing a dimension of the inverting
member 4, 0.5 to 2 mm is exemplified as a thickness, 20 to 50 mm is exemplified as the length of the long side portion side corresponding to W, and 15 to 30 mm is exemplified as the length of the short side portion side. Further, 10 to 30 mm is exemplified as the length of each of thecomb teeth 6 and 0.3 to 2 mm is exemplified as the outer diameter of theaxis portion 6 a of each of thecomb teeth 6. The dimensions described above are exemplified in a case for applying to the wig and other arbitrary dimensions may be adopted according to purposes. - With reference to
FIGS. 4 and 5 , invertingmembers 4 of other embodiments of the present invention will be explained.FIGS. 4 and 5 are schematic plan views each illustrating an invertingmember 4 of another embodiment of the present invention. - An inverting
member 4 of the other embodiment shown inFIG. 4 is formed into a shape similar to that of the invertingmember 4 of the one embodiment shown inFIG. 1 . The invertingmember 4 shown inFIG. 1 includes the apart region (see the arrow Y) between the end (see the arrow X) of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b disposed on an upper side in the drawing and the end (see the arrow X′) of the othershort side portion 4 d. On the other hand, the invertingmember 4 shown inFIG. 4 is different from the invertingmember 4 shown inFIG. 1 in that the invertingmember 4 shown inFIG. 4 has the apart region (see the arrow Y) between the end (see the arrow X′) of the one of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 a disposed on a lower side in the drawing and the end (see the arrow X) of the othershort side portion 4 d. Therefore, the invertingmember 4 of the other embodiment shown inFIG. 4 is provided with a structure of connection of the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part) 4 b and the othershort side portion 4 d. - When the inverting
member 4 is deformed (curved), basically like the invertingmember 4 of the one embodiment shown inFIG. 1 , thelong side portions short side portion 4 c to more greatly deform the invertingmember 4. - Since other shapes are similar to that of the inverting
member 4 of the one embodiment shown inFIG. 1 , a more detail explanation will be omitted. - An inverting
member 4 of the other embodiment shown inFIG. 5 is similar to theinverting members 4 of the embodiments shown inFIGS. 1 and 4 in that the invertingmember 4 has the substantial quadrilateral plane shape composed of the pair oflong side portions short side portions comb teeth 6 are fixed to the one of thelong side portions 4 a that is positioned at a lower side in the drawing. However, the invertingmember 4 of the other embodiment shown inFIG. 5 is different from the invertingmembers 4 of the embodiments shown inFIGS. 1 and 4 in that the invertingmember 4 of the other embodiment shown inFIG. 5 has an apart region (see arrow Y) extending in the longitudinal direction of the othershort side portion 4 d disposed on a middle of the othershort side portion 4 d. Therefore, all thelong side portions short side portions - When the inverting
member 4 is deformed (curved), basically like the invertingmember 4 of the one embodiment shown inFIG. 1 , thelong side portions short side portion 4 c to more greatly deform the invertingmember 4. - Since other shapes, and the like, are approximately similar to that of the inverting
members 4 of the embodiments shown inFIGS. 1 and 4 , a more detail explanation will be omitted. - With reference to
FIGS. 6 to 9 , an appropriate range of the ratio D/W described above will be explained hereinafter.FIG. 6 is a view (photograph) illustrating Example 1 of the fastener including the inverting member according to the one embodiment of the present invention shown inFIG. 1 .FIG. 7 is a view (photograph) illustrating Example 2 of the fastener including the inverting member according to another embodiment of the present invention shown inFIG. 5 .FIG. 8 is a view (photograph) illustrating Example 3 of the fastener including the inverting member according to another embodiment of the present invention shown inFIG. 5 .FIG. 9 is a view (photograph) illustrating Example 4 of the fastener including the inverting member according to the one embodiment of the present invention shown inFIG. 1 . - In Example 1 shown in
FIG. 6 , the length W of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) of the inverting member in the initial state is 40.5 mm and a value of the moving amount D, when the inverting member is deformed, is 6.85 mm. Accordingly, a value of D/W, as a ratio of the moving amount D to the length W of the long side portion (the comb teeth attachment part), is 0.169. At this situation, a distance (a maximum distance) H (the maximum distance is formed between a central one of the comb teeth and the inverting member) between a tip portion of one of the comb teeth that are opened and the inverting member is 9.3 mm. Since the length L of each of the comb teeth except for a welding part is 11 mm, the opening angle θ formed with the axis portions of the comb teeth and the inverting member is 58 degrees. - That is, according to Example 1 shown in
FIG. 6 , an opening height H of the comb teeth that are opened to insert hairs thereinto is 9.3 mm and the opening angle θ is 58 degrees. When a hairs insertion test has been actually performed by a user, a preferable determination result has been obtained that the fastener has the opening height H capable of easy insertion of hairs and the opening angle θ capable of sufficient amount of insertion of hairs. Also, in an inverting repetition test on the inverting member, a preferable determination result in terms of durability and operability has been obtained. - In Example 2 shown in
FIG. 7 , the length W of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) of the inverting member in the initial state is 35.5 mm and the value of the moving amount D, when the inverting member is deformed, is 4.9 mm. Accordingly, the value of D/W, as the ratio of the moving amount D to the length W of the long side portion (the comb teeth attachment part), is 0.138. At this situation, the distance (the maximum distance) H between the tip portion of one of the comb teeth that are opened and the inverting member is 4.9 mm. Since the length L of each of the comb teeth except for the welding part is 16 mm, the opening angle θ formed with the axis portions of the comb teeth and the inverting member is 18 degrees. - That is, according to Example 2 shown in
FIG. 7 , the opening height H of the comb teeth that are opened to insert hairs thereinto is 4.9 mm and the opening angle θ is 18 degrees. When the hairs insertion test has been actually performed by the user, it has turned out that hairs can be inserted, but ease of hairs insertion fails to reach a level of Example 1, and the amount of hairs capable of insertion does not also reach a level of Example 1. - That is, according to Example 2, the fastener is practically usable. However, with respect to ease of hairs insertion and the amount of hairs insertable, the preferable determination result like that of Example 1 has not been obtained. Also, in the inverting repetition test on the inverting member, a preferable determination result like that of Example 1 in terms of durability and operability has been obtained.
- In Example 3 shown in
FIG. 8 , the length W of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) in the initial state is 48.5 mm and the value of the moving amount D, when the inverting member is deformed, is 5.55 mm. Accordingly, the value of D/W, as the ratio of the moving amount D to the length W of the long side portion (the comb teeth attachment part), is 0.114. At this situation, the distance (the maximum distance) H between the tip portion of one of the comb teeth that are opened and the inverting member is 4.7 mm. Since the length L of each of the comb teeth except for the welding part is 16 mm, the opening angle θ formed with the axis portions of the comb teeth and the inverting member is 17 degrees. - That is, according to Example 3 shown in
FIG. 8 , the opening height H of the comb teeth that are opened to insert hairs thereinto is 4.7 mm and the opening angle θ is 17 degrees. When the hairs insertion test has been actually performed by the user, it has turned out that hairs can be inserted, but ease of hairs insertion fails to reach the level of Example 1, and the amount of hairs capable of insertion does not also reach the level of Example 1. - That is, according to Example 3, the fastener is practically usable. However, with respect to ease of hairs insertion and the amount of hairs insertable, the preferable determination result like that of Example 1 has not been obtained. Also, in the inverting repetition test on the inverting member, a preferable determination result like that of Example 1 in terms of durability and operability has been obtained.
- In the example 4 shown in
FIG. 9 , the length W of the one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part) in the initial state is 40.5 mm and the value of the moving amount D, when the inverting member is deformed, is 7.0 mm. Accordingly, the value of D/W, as the ratio of the moving amount D to the length W of the long side portion (the comb teeth attachment part), is 0.173. At this situation, the distance (the maximum distance) H between the tip portion of one of the comb teeth that are opened and the inverting member is 10.3 mm. Since the length L of each of the comb teeth except for the welding part is 11 mm, the opening angle θ formed with the axis portions of the comb teeth and the inverting member is 69 degrees. - That is, according to the example 4 shown in
FIG. 9 , the opening height H of the comb teeth that are opened to insert hairs thereinto is 10.3 mm and the opening angle θ is 69 degrees. When the hairs insertion test has been actually performed by the user, it has turned out that the fastener has the opening height H capable of easy insertion of hairs and the opening angle θ capable of sufficient amount of insertion of hairs like Example 1. However, when the inverting repetition test on the inverting member has been performed, it has turned out that durability and operability does not reach the level of Example 1. - That is, with respect to ease of hairs insertion and the amount of hairs insertable, the preferable determination result like that of Example 1 has been obtained. However, the preferable determination result like that of Example 1 in terms of durability and operability has not been obtained.
- The above results are summarized in a table below.
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W D H θ INSERT- DURA- [mm] [mm] D/W [mm] [degrees] ABILITY BILITY EXAM- 40.5 6.85 0.169 9.3 58 PREFER- PREFER- PLE 1ABLE ABLE EXAM- 35.5 4.9 0.138 4.9 18 — PREFER- PLE 2ABLE EXAM- 48.5 5.55 0.114 4.7 17 — PREFER- PLE 3ABLE EXAM- 40.5 7.0 0.173 10.3 69 PREFER- — PLE 4ABLE - That is, the preferable determination result has been obtained from only Example 1 of D/W=1.169 with respect to all of ease of hairs insertion, the amount of hairs insertable, durability, and operability.
- A relation between the value of D/W and the distance (the maximum distance) H from tip portions of the comb teeth to the inverting member is expressed by a following approximate equation (a cubic equation) on the basis of data obtained from the above.
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H=11, 160*(D/W)3−2,269*(D/W)2+4,760*(D/W)+12.3 - The relation between D/W and H expressed by the above equation will be illustrated in a graph shown in
FIG. 12 with the above four-measured values.FIG. 12 is the graph illustrating a relation between the ratio D/W of the moving amount D deforming the inverting member to the length W of the one of the long side portions and the distance (the maximum distance) H when the comb teeth are opened, according to the fastener of the present invention. - Similarly, a relation between the value of D/W and the opening angle θ from the opened comb teeth to the inverting member is expressed by a following approximate equation (a cubic equation) on the basis of the data obtained from the above.
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θ=322,072*(D/W)3−11,289*(D/W)2+13,103*(D/W)+487 - The relation between D/W and θ expressed by the above equation will be illustrated in a graph shown in
FIG. 13 with the above four-measured values.FIG. 13 is the graph illustrating the relation between the ratio D/W of the moving amount D deforming the inverting member to the length W of the one of the long side portions and the opening angle θ when the comb teeth are opened, according to the fastener of the present invention. - Since the distance H depends on a length of the axis portion of each of the comb teeth as well as open conditions of the comb teeth, it can be said that the opening angle θ more objectively indicates the open conditions of the comb teeth. When a test in which hairs are inserted between the comb teeth and the inverting member has been performed with several sets of the comb teeth of various opening angles assuming scene where a wig is actually put on a head, it has turned out that the opening angle θ of 25 degrees or more is preferable in terms of ease of hairs insertion and the amount of hairs insertable between the comb teeth and the inverting member. This also agrees with the four-test data described above.
- Further, it has turned out that the opening angle θ of 35 degrees or more, particularly 40 degrees or more is further preferable in terms of ease of hairs insertion and the amount of hairs insertable between the comb teeth and the inverting member.
- On the other hand, it has turned out that the opening angle θ over 60 degrees does not affect much in terms of practical ease of hairs insertion and the amount of hairs insertable. Further, as shown Example 4 above, it has turned out that the opening angle θ over 60 degrees tends to deteriorate durability and operability of the inverting member.
- Therefore, according to the fastener for a wig of the present invention, it has turned out that as the value of the ratio D/W of the moving amount D deforming the inverting member to the length W of the one of the long side portions, it is preferable to have a relation 0.15≤D/W≤0.17 (Equation 1) corresponding to the opening angle θ of 25 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less, on the basis of the graph of
FIG. 13 . - It has turned out that it is more preferable to have a relation 0.16 (corresponding to θ=39 degrees) ≤D/W≤0.17 (Equation 2) corresponding to the opening angle θ of 40 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less, on the basis of the graph of
FIG. 13 . - As described above, it has turned out that it is preferable to have the relation 0.15≤D/W≤0.17 (Equation 1) in terms of ease of hairs insertion, the amount of hairs insertable, durability, and operability. It has turned out that it is more preferable to have the relation 0.16≤D/W≤0.17 (Equation 2) in terms of ease of hairs insertion and the amount of hairs insertable, and preferable in terms of durability and operability.
- In the example shown in
FIG. 11 , the value of D/W is 0.169 like that of Example 1. Further, the distance (the maximum distance) H between the tip portion of one of the comb teeth that are opened and the inverting member is 13 mm. Since the length L of each of the comb teeth except for the welding part is 16 mm, and the opening angle θ formed with the axis portions of the comb teeth and the inverting member is 54 degrees. That is, the opening angle θ of 40 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less, and D/W has the relation 0.16≤D/W≤0.17. Accordingly, it has turned out that the example shown inFIG. 11 is also excellent in terms of ease of hairs insertion, the amount of hairs insertable, durability, and operability like Example 1. - The connection regions move by the moving amount D from the initial state to the superimposed state. Since moving directions of the connection regions are along the longitudinal direction of the short side portion, the moving directions of the connection regions are approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the long side portion. The moving directions of the connection regions need not be restricted to be strictly perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the long side portion. For example, when the moving amount is set 100% (sin 90 degrees) in a case in which the moving direction is 90 degrees to be strictly perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the long side portion, the moving amount becomes 98% (sin 80 degrees) in a case in which the moving direction is 80 degrees with respect to the longitudinal direction of the long side portion, and the moving amount becomes 94% (sin 70 degrees) in a case in which the moving direction is 70 degrees with respect to the longitudinal direction of the long side portion. It is considered that the
conditional expression 1 and theconditional expression 2 may be substantially applied to within the above ranges. Therefore, it is considered that when the moving directions of the connection regions indicated by the moving distance D have 70 degrees or more with respect to the longitudinal direction of the long side portion, the aboveconditional expression 1 andconditional expression 2 may be applied to. - With reference to
FIG. 14 , a wig to which one of the fasteners of the various examples described above is attached will be described.FIG. 14 is a plan view schematically illustrating awig 40 to which thefastener 2 of the present invention is attached. -
FIG. 14 illustrates a pair of thefasteners 2 that are attached to a back-surface side (a side to be in contact with a head of a user) of awig base 30. Specifically, thefasteners 2 are attached to front regions of user's ears (temples) as neighborhoods of edge portions of thewig base 30. The number of thefasteners 2 that are attached to thewig base 30 is not restricted to two, and arbitrary number offasteners 2 may be attached to thewig base 30 for different purposes. - As a method for attaching the
fastener 2 to thewig base 30, it is considered to pass sewing threads through a plurality of the attachment holes 24 that are provided on thefastener 2 and to sew thefastener 2 on thewig base 30. The method for attaching thefastener 2 to thewig base 30 is not intended to be restricted to the above method. Another connection member may be used and thefastener 2 may be attached to thewig base 30 by a known arbitrary method. -
Artificial hairs 32 are planted to theabove wig base 30 to form thewig 40. When a user wears thewig 40, the comb teeth of each of thefasteners 2 that is disposed on each of the front regions of ears (temples) become the open state to insert user's hairs between the comb teeth and the inverting member after thewig base 30 is put on the head. After that, the inverting member is inverted, so that hairs are pinched between the comb teeth and the inverting member to hold hairs. Accordingly, thewig 40 is stationarily fixed to the head. - As well as the use for fixing the wig base described above, the fastener of the present invention may be applied to other arbitrary fields as long as the inverting member is inverted to pinch and fix an object by an elastic force of the inverting member in a state in which the object to be fixed is inserted into the comb teeth and the inverting member.
- Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described, the contents of disclosure in the embodiment can obviously change in detailed structures, and changes in combination and order of components in the embodiment can be achieved without departing from the scope and spirit of the appended claims of the present invention.
- 2 fastener
- 4 inverting member
- 4 a one of the long side portions (the comb teeth attachment part)
- 4 b the other of the long side portions (the friction body mounting part)
- 4 c one short side portion
- 4 d the other short side portion comb teeth
- 6 a axis portion
- 6 b head portion
- 10 connection member
- 12 connection hole
- 14 connection hole
- 20 friction member
- 22 lightening hole
- 24 attachment hole
- 30 wig base
- 32 artificial hairs
- 40 wig
- X, X′ connection region
- Y apart region
- Z, Z′ connection portion
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