JPH0423346Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] A. Industrial application field This invention relates to a carrying case for electronic equipment.
For example, it can be applied to a carrying case for a video tape recorder (VTR).

B. Summary of the invention The present invention is a carrying case for electronic equipment in which a cable can be attached and detached.The present invention provides a cylindrical cover with one end attached to the carrying case body, and a notch on the top and bottom surfaces of the cover. A pair of soft fasteners are provided on both edges and the ends of both side surfaces of the cover, a pair of locking members are provided in the notch on the lower surface, and a pair of locking members are provided that can lock the cover in a folded state. By forming the container, it is possible to change the shape as necessary to provide good operability, a shape that exhibits high dustproof and waterproof effects, and a shape that is suitable for transportation.

C. Prior Art A VTR is an electronic device that uses a cable that can be attached and detached as needed. For example, in a VTR, cables are used to transmit and receive video signals shot by a video camera, and cables to transmit and receive video signals to and from a monitor device can be attached and detached as needed to check the contents of the recorded video signals. .

Therefore, carrying cases for VTRs have been formed with openings through which these cables can be inserted and removed from the VTR. Conventionally, there is a carrying case of this type as shown in FIG.
A cover 2 made of a transparent member that narrows as it moves away from the cable 3 and has an opening 2a at the end is attached to form a lead-out portion for the cable 3.

D Problems to be solved by the invention In the conventional carrying case, since the cover 2 is attached as described above, a certain degree of dustproof and waterproof effect can be expected, but since it has the opening 2a, It is not possible to completely prevent rainwater, dust, etc. from entering from the side. In order to further improve the dustproof and waterproof effects, it is possible to make the opening 2a narrower, but this would make it difficult to connect and disconnect the cable 3 to the VCR stored in the carrying case, which would reduce operability. descend.

Also, the video signal captured by the camcorder can be
When used for recording on a VTR,
A video camera is used by being carried on the cameraman's shoulder, whereas a VTR is used by being placed on the ground, floor, etc., so the cable 3 is stretched diagonally from the top to the bottom as shown in Figure 5. In such a case, there is a risk that rainwater may flow through the cable 3 and enter the carrying case.

Furthermore, in the conventional carrying case, since the cover 2 is attached so as to protrude from the side surface 1a, there is a risk that the cover 2 may collide with an article placed thereon during transportation and be damaged.

This idea was created taking the above points into consideration.
The present invention aims to provide a carrying case for an electronic device that is reliably dustproof and waterproof, allows a user to easily operate the electronic device, and is suitable for transportation.

E Means for Solving Problems In order to solve such problems, in the present invention, a cover 6 made of a collapsible material that has a cylindrical shape when expanded is attached to the case body 5 at one end.
At the same time, the cover 6 is attached to the notch 1 extending from the tip side provided on the upper and lower surfaces.
2, 13, and a pair of soft fasteners 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b which are provided at both edges of the notch 12 provided on the top surface and at both side surfaces 7S, 8S ends of the cover 6, respectively, and which can be joined and separated. , a pair of locking members 16a and 16b that are provided at both edges of the notch 13 provided on the lower surface and are removable.
and a pair of engagement members 17a and 17b provided to engage the cover 6 in a folded state.

F Function The cover 6 is formed into a cylindrical shape with a rectangular cross section, and the cutouts 12 and 13 are provided on the top and bottom surfaces, so that a large opening can be obtained by expanding the cover 6, allowing the user to connect and disconnect cables to electronic devices stored therein. This improves operability for operations such as turning on and off various switches on electronic devices, etc.

A pair of soft fasteners 14a and 14b, 15a
By providing 15b and 15b, the top and side surfaces of the cover 6 can be closed as necessary, and rainwater,
It can prevent dust from entering.

A pair of locking members 16a and 16b are locked,
When the cable 3 is pulled out from below, the movement of the cable is restricted, and it is possible to prevent the soft fasteners 14a and 14b, 15a and 15b from opening unnecessarily.

By locking the pair of locking members 17a and 17b, the cover 6 can be maintained in a folded state, and portability can be improved.

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

In FIG. 1, a cover 6 made of a thick waterproof cloth made of nylon, for example, is sewn onto a case body 5 of the carrying case.

The cover 6 consists of two substantially rectangular cloth pieces 7 and 8. Each cloth piece 7, 8 is upper part 7U, 8U, respectively.
Fold the lower parts 7L and 8L and connect the folded line part to the folded line 9.
By sewing along the U, 9L, 10U, and 10L, the cross section becomes approximately U-shaped or reversed U-shaped when the upper portions 7U, 8U, 7L, and 8L are expanded. By sewing the edges of the upper parts 7U, 8U together, and sewing the edges of the lower parts 7L, 8L together, each cloth piece 7, 8 is made into a square prism or a square pyramid in an expanded state as shown in FIG. A cover 6 is formed in a trapezoid shape (not a perfect prismatic or truncated pyramid shape because it is made of cloth), and the cover 6 is sewn to the case body 5 on the bottom side of the truncated pyramid. Here, the upper parts 7U and 8U are sewn to each other only at the base side edge 11 that is sewn to the case body 5, and therefore the cover 6 consisting of the upper parts 7U and 8U is sewn to each other.
The upper surface of has a notch 12. Similarly, the bottom 7
L and 8L are also sewn together only at the edge 12 on the base side, and the lower surface of the cover 6 also has a notch 13.

On the inner surface of the end of the upper part 7U, 8U of each cloth piece 7, 8 on the side of the notch 12, there is a pair of soft fasteners that can be attached and detached, for example, Magic tape registered trademark 14.
a and 14b are sewn. Also, a pair of magic tapes 15a, 15b are sewn on the inner surface of the protruding end of the side surfaces 7S, 8S of each piece of cloth, and these magic tapes 15a, 15b further extend until they reach the above-mentioned magic tapes 14a, 14b. It is also sewn to the protruding side ends of the upper parts 7U and 8U. Magic tape 14a, 14
b, 15a, 15b are a pair of magic tapes, and magic tapes sewn to the same piece of cloth 7 or 8, that is, 14a and 15a, 14b.
And 15b are also selected to be male and female so that they can be bonded and separated.

Further, a pair of strings 16a, 16b are attached to the lower portions 7L, 8L of each of the cloth pieces 7, 8 by being sewn to the edge of the distal end of the notch 13.

One cloth piece 7 has a Velcro tape 17a sewn on the outer surface of the protruding end of its side portion 7S, and the other cloth piece 8 has a pair of Velcro tape 17a sewn on the outer surface of the protruding end of its side portion 8S. Magic tape 17b is sewn on.

The carrying case having the above structure is used in the following manner depending on the usage of the VTR to be stored.

When connecting cable 3 to a VTR, and/or near the connection point (connector part) of cable 3.
When operating the various switches provided on the VTR panel, the user must first open the cover 6, which has been folded in a manner suitable for transportation, as shown in Figure 4.
, the magic tapes 17a and 1 that were joined
7b, 14a and 15a, 14b and 15b, and the broken lines 9U, 9L, 10U, 10L
Then, by expanding each part 7U, 7S, 7L, 8U, 8S, 8L about the sewing line to the case body 5, an opening 20 is formed on the protruding side of the cover 6 as shown in FIG.

Next, the user widens the opening 20 and inserts his/her hand into the opening 20 while viewing the panel surface of the VTR to attach the cable 3 to the VTR or operate a desired switch. At this time, since the notches 12 and 13 are present, the opening 20 can be expanded to a sufficient width for viewing the panel surface and a sufficient width for not getting in the way of operation.

When the connection of the cable 3 and/or the operation of various switches is completed, the user
Pull out U, 8U to the outside, join the pair of magic tapes 14a, 14b, and then attach side parts 7S, 8U.
A pair of magic tapes 15a and 15b on the S inner surface
to join. At this time, the cable 3 is shifted to the position of the notch 13 and joined so that the cable 3 is not pinched between the magic tapes 15a and 15b.

Thereafter, the strings 16a and 16b are tied with the cable 3 passing through the notch 13. Thus,
As shown in FIG. 2, a state in use with the cable 3 attached is obtained.

In this state, the top and side surfaces of the cover 6 are closed, so rainwater and dust can be prevented from entering from above and from the sides, and the strings 16a and 16b are tied to the bottom surface of the notch. 13 is closed completely, but it is possible to prevent dust from entering. Since the upper parts 7U and 8U are pulled out and joined, the upper surface has a slope that becomes lower as it goes to the side, so that rainwater flows down the slope and does not accumulate on the upper surface.

In addition, in the condition shown in Figure 2, even if rainwater falls down the cable 3, the cable 3 is pulled upward into the carrying case to prevent rainwater from entering the case. obtain. Even if the cable 3 is pulled during use, since the strings 16a and 16b are tied, the magic tapes 15a and 15b will not come off and the sealed state can be maintained.

In order to change the usage state (FIG. 2) to a state suitable for transportation (FIG. 4), the user may operate as follows. First, the state shown in FIG. 1 is returned to the state shown in FIG. 1 by reversing the procedure used when changing from the state shown in FIG. 1 to the state shown in FIG. 2 described above. Next, the upper portions 7U and 8U of each cloth piece 7 and 8 are bent inward around the folding line portions 9U and 10U, and at this time, the Velcro tapes 14a, 15a,
Parts of 14b and 15b are joined together.
Thereafter, the lower portions 7L and 8L of the cloth pieces 7 and 8 are also bent inward, and the state shown in FIG. 3 is obtained by moving both hands from the root side of the cover 6 to the protruding tip side. Finally, the base side and tip side of the cover 6 are folded in the same direction to join the pair of magic tapes 17a and 17b.

In this way, a state suitable for transportation is obtained in which the amount of protrusion of the cover 6 from the case body 5 is small.

Therefore, according to the embodiment described above, the cable 3
The user can easily perform operations such as connecting to a VTR and switching various switches. Further, according to the above embodiment, it is possible to exhibit high dustproof and waterproof effects. Furthermore, compared to conventional devices, it is possible to significantly reduce the occurrence of contact with objects during transportation.

In addition, in the above-mentioned example, the one using Velcro tape as the connection/separation member was shown, but
The present invention is not limited to this, and any flexible fastener that can be folded and bent may be used.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a pair of strings 16a,
16b, the present invention is not limited to this, and other locking members such as hooks and snaps may be used.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the present invention was applied to a carrying case for storing a VCR, but it can be widely applied to electronic equipment connected to a cable and used outdoors. can.

Further, the method of folding the cover 6 in a manner suitable for transportation is not limited to the method shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and may be folded alternately. , hooks, snaps, etc. may be provided.

H. Effects of the invention As described above, according to the invention, the user can easily operate the device, exhibit high dustproof and waterproof effects during use, and prevent contact or collision with other objects during transportation. It is possible to easily obtain a carrying case for electronic equipment that can be reduced in size.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing essential parts of an embodiment of a carrying case for electronic equipment according to the present invention, Figs. 2 to 4 are perspective views showing various states of the carrying case, and Fig. 5 is a conventional one. It is a perspective view showing a carrying case of. 3... Cable, 5... Case body, 6... Cover, 12, 13... Notch, 14a, 14
b, 15a, 15b, 17a, 17b...Magic tape (registered trademark), 16a, 16b...string.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A cover made of a collapsible material that has a cylindrical shape when unfolded is attached to the case body at one end, and the cover is attached from the tip side provided on the top and bottom surfaces. an extending notch; a pair of flexible fasteners that are removable and are provided at both edges of the notch provided on the top surface and at the ends of both side surfaces of the cover; A pair of locking members provided at both edges and capable of being locked and released, and a pair of locking members provided to lock the cover in a folded state. Carrying case for electronic equipment.