JPH10201516A - Communication-ticket holder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily insert and collect a communication ticket at an automatic ticket examination machine with one hand by making a pressure plate through a side wall near the center of mutually facing long sides on a rectangular thin plate a little larger than the communication thicket. SOLUTION: A thin plate 1 is rectangular while being a little larger than a communication thicket 6 and at the central section in its lengthwise direction, a pressure plate 3 is provided through a side wall 4. Both terminals of left and right side walls 4 are used as guiding elements 4a and sector. The thin plate 1 is made of synthetic resin and its surface 2 is made smooth. The pressure plate 3 is made of elastic synthetic resin and its middle is curved toward the thin plate 1. The fore and rear edges of pressure plate 3 are made arcuate and the width of central part is made narrow. The inside of edge is chamfered. The communication ticket 6 is held between the presser plate 3 and the thin plate 1. At the end of thin plate 1, a U-shaped stopper 5 is provided. projecting parts 5a rising on both the sides of stopper 5 play roles as guide while inclining their inner walls. Besides, the projection of stopper 2 plays the role of protection as well.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a commuter pass which allows a commuter pass to be taken in and out with one hand.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a commuter pass has conventionally been fitted with two pieces of rectangular leather or a synthetic resin plate, sealed around three sides, made a commuter pass window on one side, and fitted with a thin transparent plate. There are many things that can be seen inside, so when using with an automatic ticket gate,
It was inconvenient to hold the commuter pass with one hand and put the commuter pass in and out with the other hand.

Recently, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, an improved product having an opening 11 which is slightly wider in width than the shorter width W of the commuter pass 6 on one surface has come to the market. This is a commuter pass in which the commuter pass 6 is taken out of the gap at the tip with only one hand and is put through the opening 11. However, commuter pass 6
It is difficult to insert the end of the commuter pass 6 or the vertical width of these openings 11 is smaller than the length L of the commuter pass 6 in order to prevent falling off. Inconvenience such as having to remain still remains.

It is no exaggeration to say that the spread of automatic ticket gates is remarkable at present, and the era of showing commuter passes to station staff will end. That is, it is required that the commuter pass can be easily taken in and out of an automatic ticket gate as well as a conventional container, and that it can be handled with only one hand. Many commuters and students have their own bags and luggage, and it is no wonder that such a pass is desired.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a commuter pass inserter that can easily insert and collect commuter passes with an automatic ticket gate using only one hand.

[0006]

In order to easily explain the present invention, in the front view of the embodiment, an upward direction is defined as a forward direction and a downward direction is defined as a backward direction. Although the thickness of each part is actually very thin, it is exaggerated throughout the drawings.

The commuter pass of the present invention has a structure in which a holding plate 3 is provided via a side wall 4 near the center of the opposite long side of a rectangular thin plate 1 slightly larger than the commuter pass 6.

In order to be able to present the commuter pass 6 even in the stored state, the holding plate 3 is made transparent, and in order to further stabilize the holding of the commuter pass 6 with only the holding plate 3, a thin plate is used. This can be dealt with by providing a stopper 5 at the rear end of the device 1.

[0009]

The commuter pass of the present invention employs the above means, and the holding plate 3 serves to press and hold the commuter pass 6 against the thin plate 1. Even if the force of the holding plate 3 is not so strong, as long as no force or impact is applied from outside, the commuter pass 6
Does not move and is protected in close contact with the thin plate 1 so that it can be carried in a pocket or the like.

[0010] However, the surface 2 of the thin plate 1 is made slippery by the material or processing, and the commuter pass 6 is also made of synthetic resin and is thin and smooth. It can move smoothly.

If a stopper 5 is provided on the short side behind the thin plate 1, if the rear part of the commuter pass is positioned below, the commuter pass 6 will fall even if a slight impact is applied. In addition, the protrusion also serves to prevent the peripheral object from directly hitting the commuter pass 6. Since the stopper 5 does not cover the commuter pass 6, if the holding plate 3 is made transparent, it is possible to present the commuter pass 6 in a stowed state when showing the commuter pass 6 to a station worker or the like.

When the commuter pass of the present invention is used in the automatic ticket gate 7, holding the commuter pass with one hand and pressing the surface of the commuter pass 6 with the thumb 8 to rub it forward, the commuter pass 6 can be used. Is extruded by sliding on the thin plate 1. One third before commuter pass 6
When the commuter pass is made to protrude enough, the front of the commuter pass holder is directed obliquely downward and the commuter pass 6 is applied to the insertion slot 7a of the automatic ticket gate 7, so that the coupon is sucked. Next, the rear part is directed obliquely downward toward the front and brought to the return slot 7b of the automatic ticket gate 7, and the upper part of the commuter pass 6 coming out from there is pressed with the thumb 8 on the rear surface 2b of the thin plate 1. When the commuter pass 6 is pushed so as to be sent forward with the thumb 8 while being attached, the leading end of the commuter pass 6 is sandwiched between the thin plate 1 and the holding plate 3. Repeatedly, the commuter pass 6 is sent forward with the thumb 8 and set in the storage position.

[0013]

1 to 8 show a first embodiment of the present invention. A thin plate 1 is a rectangle slightly larger than a commuter pass 6 and a central portion in the longitudinal direction of the thin plate 1 is provided with a side wall 4 interposed therebetween. A holding plate 3 is provided. Both ends of the left and right side walls 4 become guide pieces 4a extending from the holding plate 3, and are formed so as to be widened so that the commuter pass 6 can easily enter the back. The thin plate 1 is made of synthetic resin and the surface 2 is smooth. The holding plate 3 serves to press the commuter pass 6 against the thin plate 1, and is made of an elastic synthetic resin, and the middle is curved in the direction of the thin plate 1. In addition, the material of each part is not limited to those shown here.

The front and rear edges of the pressing plate 3 are formed in an arc shape, and the width of the central portion is narrow. This means that the wider the front surface 2a and the rear surface 2b, the more the commuter pass 6 is
The distance between the thin plate 1 and the center is closer to the end than the center because the holding plate 3 is curved because the holding plate 3 is curved. This is to allow the corner to enter. Also, the inside of the rim is chamfered, making it easier to insert.

The commuter pass 6 is held between the holding plate 3 and the thin plate 1. If it is dedicated to automatic ticket gates, the holding plate 3 may be opaque, but if it is transparent, the commuter pass 6 can be presented to station staff in a stored state. A U-shaped stopper 5 is provided at the rear end of the thin plate 1 to prevent the commuter pass 6 from falling off due to an impact or the like. The protruding portions 5a rising on both sides of the stopper 5 are inclined on the inner wall, and serve as a guide so that the commuter pass 6 slides properly into the gap between the holding plate 3 and the thin plate 1. In addition, the protrusion of the stopper 5 also serves to protect a peripheral object from directly hitting the commuter pass 6.

In this embodiment, the side wall 4 is expressed as an integral part of the thin plate 1, but it may be a different member or an integral part of the holding plate 3. Further, as long as the material sufficiently satisfies the role of each part, the commuter pass may be all integrated.

FIG. 6 shows a state of use in the automatic ticket gate 7, in which the commuter ticket 6 is protruded from the commuter pass by about one-third in front of the commuter pass 6, and the front part is directed obliquely downward and forward. If it hits the insertion slot 7a of the machine 7, it will be sucked inside. Next, the commuter pass in the hand goes forward as it is,
Turn the rear part of the commuter pass diagonally downward, and turn on the automatic ticket gate 7.
To the return port 7b, and pull out and collect the upper part of the commuter pass 6 coming out while pressing it with the thumb 8 against the rear surface 2b of the thin plate 1.

FIG. 7 shows a method of using the commuter pass 6 when issuing the commuter pass 6 from the commuter pass. If the commuter pass is held with one hand and the surface of the commuter pass 6 is pushed forward with the thumb 8, The commuter pass 6 is pushed out by sliding on the front surface 2a of the thin plate 1. Even if this thumb motion is performed on the rear surface 2b, the commuter pass 6 is similarly pushed out.

FIG. 8 shows how to use the commuter pass 6 when putting it into the commuter pass. The upper portion of the commuter pass 6 is pressed against the rear surface 2b of the thin plate 1 with the thumb 8, and the feed is continued forward. When pressed, the tip of the commuter pass 6 is sandwiched between the thin plate 1 and the holding plate 3. The commuter pass 6 is repeatedly sent forward with the thumb 8 and set in the storage position. The protrusions 5a and the guide pieces 4a on both sides of the stopper 5 are formed by the commuter pass 6 with the holding plate 3 and the thin plate 1.
Since it acts as a guide so that it slides properly into the gap, the operation is quick and accurate.

As described above, the commuter pass of the present invention can be easily put out from the rear when the commuter pass 6 is put out and stored with one touch. Further, since the entire commuter pass 6 can be seen even in the stored state, it can be presented to station staff or the like as it is. By providing the stopper 5 at the rear, a more stable storage state of the commuter pass 6 is maintained.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show a second embodiment.
Two convex portions 3 a are provided inside the holding plate 3. In this embodiment, the strength of holding down the commuter pass 6 can be adjusted by the height of the projection 3a. And holding plate 3
If it is possible to make the commuter pass 6 opaque, only the protruding portion 3a can be made of a member that does not easily damage the commuter pass 6. The number of the protrusions 3a may be three or one horizontally long protrusion, and the number and shape are not limited. In addition, if the shape and material of the convex portion 3a are modified to prevent the commuter pass 6 from going backwards, it is possible to prevent the commuter pass 6 from falling backward, so that the stopper 5 is not required.

FIGS. 11 to 13 show a third embodiment, which is a modification of the first embodiment, in which the operation of putting in and out the commuter pass 6 with a finger is performed only on the rear surface 2b. It is a ticket holder. The position of the holding plate 3 is shifted forward, and the shape of the front edge is gentle, and the shape of the rear edge is a steeply curved arc so that the rear surface 2b is widened forward. And the convex part 5a of both sides is a structure extended and continued with the side wall 4. FIG. The front of the holding plate 3 is dedicated to the exit of the commuter pass 6 and the rear is dedicated to the entrance. As a result, when pressing the commuter pass 6 with a finger, a longer distance can be shifted by one time, and it is not necessary to repeatedly perform the operation. Also,
At the initial stage of storing, the commuter pass 6 is
When pushed in the direction, the inclined surface of the inner wall of the convex portion 5a guides the rear surface 2b to slide down.

The commuter pass of this embodiment has the above features, is easy to handle, and can be quickly stored with the sense of a fingertip instead of looking at it when it gets used. Further, the commuter pass 6 in the stored state is surrounded by most of the surroundings, and is held more stably.

In order to make the surface 2 of the thin plate 1 slippery, besides the above description, the surface 2 is formed into a fine corrugated plate as shown in FIG. A method of reducing the frictional area by contacting the commuter pass 6 at certain points is also conceivable.

FIG. 14 shows a fourth embodiment, in which the holding plate 3 is extended in the rearward direction so as to cover about half the rear of the thin plate 1.
This is a semi-envelope shape. The pressing plate 3 is curved in the thin plate 1 direction only in the vicinity of the front entrance. In this embodiment, the holding of the commuter pass 6 during storage is further stabilized, but the commuter pass 6 can be taken in and out only at the front. However, this embodiment is more convenient when the present invention is applied to cases such as a telephone card, an orange card, and a cash card without being limited to a commuter pass. This is because a machine using these cards can be handled only by putting the card in and out of the case. The holding plate 3 may be an extension of the holding plate 3 of the second embodiment.

[0026]

The commuter pass of the present invention has a very simple but novel structure, and allows the commuter pass to be easily taken in and out with only one hand. In particular, there has never been a commuter pass that allows the smooth handling of commuter pass collection and storage at the automatic ticket gate return gate. The ticket gate during the morning and evening rush hours is in a state where it is not busy and it is not allowed to stay,
With the commuter pass of the present invention, even if one hand is covered with a bag or luggage, the pass can pass through the automatic ticket gate with ample room for one hand.

The commuter pass in the stored state is held down by the holding plate and is prevented from falling off by the stopper, and is stably held, so that the commuter pass can be safely carried in a pocket of clothes or a bag. If the holding plate is made transparent, it can be presented as it is.

In the commuter pass of the present invention, the back of the thin plate has the same structure as the front, so that two commuter passes can be used properly, and a commuter pass and another card may be used. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a right side view showing the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view showing the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of the commuter pass.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a use state of an automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 7 is a front view when a commuter pass is issued from the commuter pass of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a front view when the commuter pass is stored in the commuter pass of the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line CC.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing a third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line DD.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of a portion E of a thin plate.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a first conventional example.

FIG. 16 is a front view showing a second conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Thin plate 2 ... Surface 3 ... Holding plate 4 ... Side wall 5 ... Stopper 6 ... Commuter pass

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A commuter pass comprising a rectangular thin plate (1) provided with a holding plate (3) near the center of the opposite long side via a side wall (4). 2. The holding plate (3) is transparent.
Commuter pass described. 3. The commuter pass according to claim 1, wherein a stopper (5) is provided on one short side of the thin plate (1). 4. The commuter pass according to claim 1, wherein the surface (2) of the thin plate (1) is processed to make the commuter pass (6) slippery.