JPH0242864Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a clamp device used in an iron storage case for storing an electric iron.

[Conventional technology]

A clamp device in a storage case of an electric iron, etc., is provided with a clamp receiver near the opening edge of one of the case components, as exemplified in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-51584, and can be opened and closed with respect to the case component. On the other case component, such as a lid provided on the
A removable clamp is attached to the clamp receiver, and the through protrusion provided on the back side of the clamp is loosely inserted into the clamp mounting hole provided on the other case structure, and this through protrusion is inserted into the other case structure. It is configured to be biased inward by a spring provided inside the case body. The external shape of the clamp has a notch that serves as a handle part, but is generally circular in shape, and the handle part is provided with an engaging part that engages with the clamp receiver. The clamp has its arcuate peripheral edge exposed on the outer surface of the other case component, and the back surface of the arcuate peripheral edge is engaged with the outer surface of the other case component by the biasing force of the spring. It is provided.
In a clamp device having such a structure, when the clamp is attached to or detached from the clamp receiver, the clamp pivots around a point where the back surface of its arcuate periphery engages with the outer surface of the other case component. It is designed to be rotated.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, according to the conventional clamp device, the gap between the arcuate periphery of the clamp and the outer surface of the other case component is exposed and visible. It doesn't look good. Furthermore, when the clamp is removed, the fulcrum at which the back surface of the arcuate periphery engages with the outer surface of the other case component changes depending on the position of the fingers on the clamp, causing the clamp to rotate as it is being pried. Because of this, the clamp could not be removed smoothly from the clamp receiver.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention includes a clamp receiver provided on one case component, and a clamp that is attached to the other case component opposite to the above case component and is detachable from the clamp receiver. In the clamp device, a through-projection provided on the back surface of the clamp is loosely inserted into a clamp mounting hole provided in the body, and this through-projection is biased inwardly by a spring provided inside the other case structure. A substantially U-shaped clamp surrounding portion is provided on the outer surface of the other case structure, with the clamp mounting hole disposed inside, and the clamp includes a shaped portion along the inside of the clamp surrounding portion. and forming side edges of the clamp along a continuous portion connected to both side portions of the clamp enclosing portion,
The above conventional problems are solved by rotatably engaging the linear portion along the inside of the continuous portion.

[Effect]

In the clamp device equipped with the above solution, since the substantially U-shaped clamp surrounding portion covers most of the edge of the clamp, the gap between the edge of the clamp and the outer surface of the case structure is not visible. be hindered. Although the clamp is attached and held only by being biased inwardly into the case structure by a spring through the penetrating protrusion, Since the side edge is rotatably engaged with the linear portion along the inside of the continuous portion, the engagement portion between the linear portion and the side edge of the clamp suppresses the clamp from being twisted. The clamp can be smoothly rotated using the shaped engagement portion as a fulcrum.

〔Example〕

In the drawings showing an embodiment of the present invention, reference numeral 1 denotes one case structure, for example, forming a case body, and 2, the other case structure facing the case structure 1, forming, for example, a case lid. Both of these structures 1 and 2 are made of synthetic resin, and form an iron storage case in which, for example, an electric iron is stored in an upright position. In addition, in FIG. 2, 3 is a handle that can be raised and folded for carrying, 4 is an ironing board, and 5 is a heat shielding part. Further, the case structure 2 is connected to the opening side edge of the case structure 1 via a hinge 6, and is held by a clamp device 7 in a state where the opening of the case structure 1 is covered. .

The clamp device 7 will be described in detail below.

That is, in one case structure 1, the clamp receiver 8 is integrally provided at the edge of one side wall on which the hinge 6 is provided and the other side wall facing the other side wall. The receiver 8 is, for example, a substantially right triangular protrusion having an inclined surface connected to the end face of the edge of the other side wall.

A clamp mounting hole 9 is provided in the other side wall of the other case structure 2 that faces the one side wall provided with the hinge 6, and the mounting hole 9 is arranged inside on the outer surface of the other side wall. A substantially U-shaped clamp surrounding portion 10 is provided. The clamp surrounding portion 10 is formed by connecting both side portions 10a with a continuous portion 10b that is longer than the both side portions 10a, and in the case of this embodiment, is formed by overlaying, and the surrounding portion of the clamp, which will be described later. It's stopping me. Further, a linear portion 11 is provided on the outer surface of the other side wall of the other case structure 2 along the inside of the continuous portion 10b of the clamp surrounding portion 10. Note that this embodiment shows a case where the linear portion 11 is formed by grooves.

Further, on the other side of the other case structure 2, there is provided a clamp 1 that can be freely hooked onto and detached from the clamp receiver 8.
2 is installed. That is, the clamp 12 is an integrally molded product made of synthetic resin, and is formed with a shaped portion that follows the inside of the clamp surrounding portion 10, and therefore has a rectangular shape in this embodiment. On the back surface of one edge side of the clamp 12 protruding from the other side surface of the other case structure 2, there is provided a hand grip portion 12a and a hook portion 13 located on both sides of the hand grip portion 12a. For example, a penetrating protrusion 15 protrudes at approximately the center. The engaging portion 13 is adapted to be engaged with and disengaged from the clamp receiver 8.

The other side edge 14 of the clamp 12 is rotatably engaged with the linear portion 11. In addition,
In this embodiment, the other side edge 14 is formed by a protrusion,
This is shown in the case where it is rotatably fitted from the outside into the linear portion 11 made of the groove. Furthermore, the penetrating projection 15 is loosely inserted into the clamp mounting hole 9. This penetrating protrusion 15 is urged inward by a spring 16 provided inside the other case structure 2, so that the clamp 12 configured as described above always has its back side facing outside of the case structure 2. It is attached to the outer surface of the case structure 2 so as to be in contact with the surface. For example, the spring 16 is connected to the penetrating protrusion 1
It is sandwiched between a stopper 18 made of a synthetic resin disk fixed to the distal end of the case member 5 with a screw 17, and the inner surface of the other case structure 2. Note that when installing the clamp 12, first attach the clamp 12.
The penetrating protrusion 15 is loosely inserted into the clamp mounting hole 9 from the outside, and the clamp 12 is stacked on the outer surface of the case structure 2. Thereby, the side edge 14 of the clamp 12 is rotatably engaged with the linear portion 11 from the outside. Next, after fitting the spring 16 into the penetrating projection 15 from its tip side, a stopper 18 is fixed to the tip of the penetrating projection 15 with a screw 17. The installation work of the clamp 12 is completed by the above procedure.

In the iron storage case with the above configuration, when the case structure 2 is closed with respect to the case structure 1,
These two structures 1, 2 are connected by a clamping device 7. That is, as the closing operation of the case structure 2 progresses, immediately after the engaging part 13 of the clamp 12 passes over the slanted surface of the clamp receiver 8, the engaging part 13 is moved to the clamp receiver 8 by the force of the spring 16. They are interlocked as shown in Figure 4. Furthermore, in order to disconnect the two case structures 1 and 2, it is sufficient to put one's finger on the handle part 12a of the clamp 12, pull up the clamp 12, and remove the engaging part 13 from the clamp receiver 8.

As the clamp 12 is connected and released by the clamp device 7 as described above, the clamp 12 is rotated about the linear portion 11 and the side edge 14 of the clamp 12 that is engaged with the linear portion 11 as a fulcrum. Movement is allowed because the penetrating protrusion 15 is loosely inserted into the clamp attachment hole 9. in this case,
Straight continuous portion 10 included in clamp surrounding portion 10
Since the linear portion 11 provided along the inside of b and the side edge 14 of the clamp 12 that engages with the linear portion 11 from the outside are both linear, the clamp 12 is attached to the case by the spring 16 via the penetrating projection 15. Even though the clamp 12 is attached and held only by being biased inwardly into the structure 2, the engagement between the straight portion 11 and the side edge 14 of the clamp 12 causes the clamp 12 to be pried. In addition, the clamp 12 can be smoothly rotated using this linear engagement portion as a fulcrum. Moreover, in this embodiment, since the clamp surrounding portion 10 additionally prevents the clamp 12 from rotating, the clamp 12 can be reliably and smoothly attached to and removed from the clamp receiver 8.

Furthermore, since the approximately U-shaped clamp surrounding portion 10 covers most of the edge of the clamp 12, visibility between the edge of the clamp 12 and the outer surface of the case structure 2 is obstructed, thereby improving the appearance. can.

Although the above-mentioned embodiment is constructed as described above, in the present invention, the engaging portion 13 of the clamp 12 may be formed in the shape of a claw having an inclined surface, and the clamp receiver 8 may be formed in a groove. . Further, a leaf spring may be used instead of a coil spring for the spring 16, and the clamp mounting hole 9 is formed by the through-projection 1.
It is also possible to use a circular hole with a diameter larger than 5, and the present invention can be applied to cases other than iron storage cases.

In addition, when implementing the present invention, unless it is contrary to the gist of the invention, each case component, the clamp receiver, the clamp and its side edges, the clamp mounting hole, both side parts of the clamp surrounding part, and the continuous part of the clamp surrounding part It goes without saying that the specific structures, shapes, positions, materials, etc. of the linear portions, penetrating protrusions, springs, etc. are not limited to the one embodiment described above, and can be configured and implemented in various ways.

[Effect of idea]

According to the present invention, the gist of which is the structure described in the scope of the above-mentioned utility model registration claim, the approximately U-shaped clamp enclosing portion covers most of the edges of the clamp to improve its appearance, and the clamp has a through-hole. To suppress the clamp from being twisted and to smoothly rotate the clamp even though the clamp is attached and held only by being biased inwardly of a case structure by a spring through a part. It has the effect of being able to.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the clamping device, FIG. 2 is a partially sectional side view of the iron storage case, FIG. 3 is a front view of the clamping device, and FIG. 4 is a side view showing a part of the clamp device, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line - in FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line - in FIG. 3. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 2... Case structure, 8... Clamp receiver, 9... Clamp mounting hole, 10... Clamp surrounding part, 10a... Both sides of clamp surrounding part,
10b... Continuous part of the clamp surrounding part, 11...
Straight portion, 12... Clamp, 14... Side edge of clamp, 15... Penetrating projection, 16... Spring.

Claims (1)

[Scope of claim for utility model registration] A clamp receiver provided on one of the case components,
a clamp attached to the other case structure opposite to the case structure and detachable from the clamp receiver; the clamp is provided in a clamp mounting hole provided in the other case structure and protrudes from the back surface of the clamp; In a clamping device in which a penetrating protrusion is loosely inserted and the penetrating protrusion is biased inward by a spring provided inside the other case constituent, the clamp mounting hole is inserted into the outer surface of the other case constituent. a substantially U-shaped clamp surrounding portion disposed in the clamp surrounding portion, and the clamp is formed with a shaped portion along the inner side of the clamp surrounding portion, and a continuous portion extending to both side portions of the clamp surrounding portion. The side edge of the above clamp along the section,
A clamp device, characterized in that the clamp device is rotatably engaged with a linear portion along the inside of the continuous portion.