JP2005237572A - Portable umbrella holder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a small-sized and light-weight portable umbrella holder convenient for carrying a wet umbrella. <P>SOLUTION: The portable umbrella holder 10 is composed of a case 1, a water receiver 3 and a helical band plate 6. The case 1 is composed of a ring part 1a and an expansion part 1b. At the cylindrical water receiver 3 with a bottom plate, a planar tongue piece part and a guide part 3c whose cross section is roughly circular arcuate extended from an opening part 3a in a longitudinal direction and facing each other are formed. One end of the helical band plate 6 is connected to the tongue piece part of the water receiver 3 and the other end is connected inside the storage recessed part 1f of the ring part 1a of the case 1. At the time of not using the portable umbrella holder 10, the main part of the water receiver 3 is stored in the center hole 1e of the case 1 and the helical band plate 6 is stored in the ring-like storage recessed part of the ring part 1a. The tongue piece part 3b is attachable to and detachable from a projection 1d provided below the expansion part 1b. A holding member 5 for holding a ferrule is disposed so as to be in contact with the inner wall of the water receiver 3 inside the water receiver 3. The holding member 5 is provided with a plurality of cantilever projection pieces extended from the inner wall near the end part of a body part on the side of the opening part 3a of the water receiver 3 to the center. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable umbrella holder for carrying a wet umbrella.

  Conventionally, in order to carry a wet umbrella, an umbrella bag stand has been prepared at a store or the like. When entering a store, the bag is torn off and put on the wet umbrella, and when leaving the store, the bag is removed and returned to the stand. Such disposable high density polyethylene umbrella bags are widely used. Public facilities also have thick recycled vinyl chloride umbrella bags for rent. When entering the building, insert the wet umbrella into the umbrella bag to carry it, and return it when you leave the building. Some are done. Furthermore, as such a portable umbrella holder, a cylindrical umbrella bag made of plastic or rubber-like material that expands and contracts in a bellows type has been devised, and this umbrella bag stretches the bellows to store a wet umbrella and carries it, When the umbrella is removed, the bellows is shortened and carried. (For example, refer to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-209619.) Also, an umbrella case in which a plurality of cylindrical bodies are detachably combined vertically to form an elastic cylindrical body, or this is incorporated into an umbrella. Have been devised (for example, see Patent Document 2).

The wet umbrella draining device is a powered device that inserts and removes the wet umbrella into the device and drains the wet umbrella, or one end is fixed in the ring frame without power and the other end is in the center direction. A large number of rigid flexible resin linear bodies are erected and arranged so as to extend to the other end, and the ring shape so that the umbrella contacts the other end of the flexible resin linear body. Although it has been devised that an umbrella can be inserted and removed from the center of the frame, these are different from the field of portable umbrella holders for carrying a wet umbrella which is the technical field of the present invention. (For example, refer to Patent Document 3).
JP 2002-209619 (FIG. 1, paragraphs 0024 to 0029) JP 2002-219013 (FIGS. 1 and 2, paragraphs 0015 to 0020) JP-A-7-159030 (FIGS. 1 and 2, paragraphs 0013 to 0017)

  However, disposable umbrella bags are cumbersome and are not returned to the stand and are scattered with water in the vicinity, which makes the landscape worse. In addition, there are problems such as taking time for waste disposal, and moisture reducing the temperature of the incinerator and releasing harmful gases. In addition, thick umbrella bags are inconvenient to carry with the bag, and when wet, they become difficult to dry and moldy. Furthermore, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 have a problem that bags and cylinders are bulky and heavy, and when water enters the gap, it is difficult to dry and inconvenient to carry. Furthermore, although a portable device is also disclosed in Patent Document 3, this is also a wet umbrella draining device, which is difficult to handle due to wet hands and does not remove enough water. There is a problem that it is not suitable for carrying.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a portable umbrella holder that has a simple structure and is small and light and convenient for carrying a wet umbrella.

  The means of the present invention for achieving the above-described object is to provide a portable umbrella holder for carrying a wet umbrella, a spiral strip, a water receiver connected to one end of the spiral strip, and the spiral strip. And a case connected to the other end of the plate, wherein the spiral band plate and the water receiver are configured to be housed and deployed in the case.

  Further, the case is characterized in that it has a substantially ring shape and is formed with a storage recess for storing the spiral strip.

  Further, the case is characterized in that the case has a locking portion to which the water receiver can be attached and detached.

  Further, the upper surface of the ring part of the case has a lowered portion.

  Further, the ring portion of the portion where the upper surface of the case is lowered has a bulging portion that bulges outward, and the locking portion is provided on the bulging portion.

  The water receiver has a tongue piece that extends outward from the opening, and one end of the spiral strip is connected to the tongue piece.

  Further, the water receiver has a guide portion that extends outward from the opening so as to face the tongue piece portion, and the guide portion of the wet umbrella is placed in the water receiver by the guide portion. It is characterized by being guided to.

  The main part of the water receiver is housed in the central hole of the case, and at this time, the tongue piece part and the guide part sandwich the ring part of the case.

  Further, the water receiver is provided with a holding member for holding the inserted stone thrust.

  The holding member has a cylindrical body portion made of an elastic material, and has a plurality of cantilevered pieces extending from the inner wall of the body portion toward the center.

  In addition, the holding member has a cylindrical body portion made of an elastic material, and has a cup-shaped hole in the center of the body portion.

  The water receiver has a detachable lid.

  Further, the lid is connected to the water receiver by a connecting portion.

  The lid also serves as the holding member.

  Further, the longitudinal section of the spiral strip is characterized in that the inner end is at a position lower than the outer end in a posture with the case facing up.

  The spiral strip may be wound in a clockwise direction from top to bottom with the case facing up.

  According to the present invention, a portable umbrella holder for carrying a wet umbrella, comprising a spiral strip, a water receiver connected to one end of the spiral strip, and a case connected to the other end, Since the spiral strip and water receiver can be stored and deployed in the case, the umbrella can be easily put together by inserting the butt of a wet umbrella into the water receiver and pulling up the case. Reduces water, drains quickly and dries quickly. Moreover, since the spiral strip separates the clothes from the wet umbrella, the clothes do not get wet. The structure is simple, easy to deploy and store in the case, and there is no failure. Not only is it compact and lightweight, it is convenient to carry, but it also becomes a fashion accessory.

  Hereinafter, a portable umbrella holder which is the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a plan view of a portable umbrella holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the same, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section taken along the line AA in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion B, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-section taken along the line CC of FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a stone thrust holding member.

  First, the configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1 to 3, reference numeral 10 denotes a portable umbrella holder according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a case of the portable umbrella holder 10. The case 1 is a molded product made of a thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene, and a ring part 1 a having a substantially inverted U-shaped cross section and a part of the outer periphery of the ring part 1 a outward. The bulging portion 1b bulges out. The ring portion 1a has a ring-shaped storage recess 1f. On the lower surface of the bulging portion 1b, a projection 1d that is a locking portion for locking a water receiver, which will be described later, protrudes. A concave portion 1c having a substantially arc-shaped cross section in the circumferential direction is formed on the upper surface of the ring portion 1a corresponding to the bulging portion 1b, and the ring height is lowered. Reference numeral 2 denotes a hanging ring for passing a key ring or the like disposed on the side surface of the bulging portion 1b.

  3 is a water receiver for receiving water droplets from the wet umbrella. The water receiver 3 is a molded product made of the same material as the case 1 and has a cylindrical shape with a bottom plate. When the water receiver 3 is stored in the case 1, its main part is stored in the central hole 1e. A flat plate-like tongue piece portion 3b extending from the opening 3a in the longitudinal direction of the cylinder and facing each other, and a guide portion 3c having a substantially arc-shaped cross section are formed. When the water receiver 3 is stored in the case 1, the guide portion 3 c is positioned on the recess 1 c, and is used to guide the umbrella thrusting into the water receiver 3 together with the recess 1 c. As shown in FIG. 4, 4 is a snap ring implanted in the tongue piece 3 b and engages with a protrusion 1 d under the case 1 when the water receiver 3 is stored in the case 1. That is, the tongue piece portion 3b and the guide portion 3c sandwich the ring portion 1a.

  6 is a holding member for holding the stone bump in the water receiver 3 as shown in FIG. 6. As shown in FIG. 5, in the holding member 5, the outer wall of the cylindrical body 5a is the inner wall of the water receiver 3. It is arrange | positioned so that it may touch. The holding member 5 is made of an elastic material such as polyurethane, and has a plurality of cantilevered pieces 5b extending toward the center from the inner wall of the body 5a near the end of the body 5a on the opening side of the water receiver 3. Have The thickness of the overhanging piece 5b, the inscribed circle diameter at the tip, and the inner diameter of the body portion 5a are appropriately set in consideration of the diameter of the stone protrusion. Usually, since the amount of water adhering to the wet umbrella is about 7 ml, the water receiver 3 is dimensioned so as to have a capacity with a sufficient margin of about three times. An escape hole 5 c is provided for communicating with the portion of the water receiver 3 that is not in contact with the outer periphery of the holding member 5.

  Reference numeral 6 denotes a spiral strip, one end of which is connected to the tongue piece 3 b of the water receiver 3 and the other end is connected to the housing recess 1 f of the ring portion 1 a of the case 1. The cross section of the spiral strip 6 is inclined so that the inner end 6a is positioned lower than the outer end 6b with the case 1 facing upward. The ring portion 1 a of the case 1 has a ring-shaped storage recess 1 f that is a storage portion of the spiral strip 6. When the spiral strip 6 is stored in the storage recess 1f, it is overlapped in a coil shape having the same concentric diameter. It is appropriate that the ring portion 1a of the case 1 has an inner diameter of 55 mm and an outer diameter of 90 mm, and the length when the spiral strip 6 is unrolled and wound around an umbrella is about 50 cm. The number is preferably 4 or more and 6 or less. The winding direction is clockwise with the case 1 facing upward and downward. When the inner diameter of the case 1 is set to 50 mm or less, it is difficult to gather the umbrellas, and when the diameter is 60 mm or more, the umbrellas are not sufficiently gathered.

  Next, a method for using the portable umbrella holder 10 will be described. 7 to 9 are explanatory views for explaining how to use the portable umbrella holder 10. 10 and 11 are cross-sectional views showing the DD cross section of FIG. 5 for explaining the function of the stone thrust holding member. In FIG. 7, 40 is a wet umbrella. Reference numeral 40 a denotes a stone bump which is the tip of the umbrella 40. The diameter of the stone bump 40a is about 10 to 20 mm, and there are the same or tapered ones. As shown in FIG. 7, the case 1 of the portable umbrella holder 10 is grasped with one hand, the handle of the wet umbrella 40 with lightly drained water is held with the other hand, and the guide portion 3c of the water receiver 3 and the case 1 The stone bump 40a is inserted into the recess 1c as shown by the arrow. By this operation, the tongue piece 3d is detached from the protrusion 1d of the case 1.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8, the water receiver 3 is pushed up against the floor surface or the like so as to stand up, and the case 1 is lifted in the direction of the arrow. At this time, when the stone thrust 40a has a small diameter, as shown by an arrow in FIG. 9, the protruding piece 5b of the holding member 5 is bent slightly by the stone thrust 40a at the time of insertion. On the other hand, when the stone bump 40a has a large diameter, the protruding piece 5b is greatly bent as shown in FIG. At these times, the water receiver 3 firmly holds the stone bump 40a by the repulsive force due to the elasticity of the holding member, so that the water receiver 3 does not come off even if the umbrella 40 is lifted.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the case 1 is lifted in the direction of the arrow, if the umbrella 40 is rotated clockwise as viewed from above with a hand holding the handle of the umbrella 40, the spiral band is formed by the stone bump 40a. The diameter of the plate 6 is narrowed, and the cloth of the umbrella 40 is easily bundled. When the case 1 is sufficiently pulled up, even if the case 1 is released, the case 1 is pulled by the spiral strip 6 and tilted, so that a frictional force acts on the cloth surface of the umbrella 40 and does not fall.

  When the portable umbrella holder 10 is removed from the umbrella 40, the case 1 is lowered as in the case where the portable umbrella holder 10 is attached, so that the spiral strip 6 is accommodated in the housing recess 1f of the case 1. Therefore, the water clog 40a is removed from the water receiver 3 and the accumulated water is discarded. The main body of the water receiver 3 is inserted into the central hole 1e so that the ring portion 1a of the case 1 is sandwiched between the guide portion 3c of the water receiver 3 and the tongue piece portion 3d, and the snap ring 4 is attached to the case 1 What is necessary is just to engage with the protrusion 1d.

  The effect of the portable umbrella holder 10 which is 1st embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. The portable umbrella holder 10 is provided with a spiral strip 6 and can be rolled up easily while being entangled with the umbrella 40, so that the surface area of the umbrella 40 is reduced and dries quickly. Since the winding direction of the spiral strip 6 is clockwise from the case 1 a toward the water receiver 3, the umbrella 40 is more easily bundled together with the direction in which the umbrella 40 is wound. When the wet umbrella drops along the cloth surface, it is guided along the spiral strip 6 so that the drop time is shortened and the draining can be accelerated.

  Although the spiral strip 6 near the water receiver 3 is separated from the umbrella, there is no problem if the water flows away along the umbrella. The presence of the spiral strip 6 prevents the wet umbrella 40 from directly attaching to the clothes, so the clothes do not get wet. Further, since the holding member 5 for holding the stone bump 40a is disposed in the water receiver 3, the stone bump 40a once inserted into the water receiver 3 is held and cannot be removed. Further, it is convenient that the protruding piece 5b is light when the stone bump 40a is inserted and heavy when it is pulled out.

  Thus, the portable umbrella holder 10 has a simple structure, is easy to handle, and has no failure. Moreover, since the spiral strip 6 and the main part of the water receiver 3 are accommodated in the case 1, it is small and convenient to carry. At this time, since the hanging ring 2 is provided, it can be enjoyed as a fashion accessory by attaching it to the bag with a key ring. Furthermore, it is easy to develop products even with the same shape due to color variations. It is also suitable as a novelty product.

  Next, the structure of the portable umbrella holder which is 2nd embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the portable umbrella holder according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section taken along the line EE of FIG. Reference numeral 20 denotes a portable umbrella holder. First, the configuration of the portable umbrella holder 20 will be described. 12 and 13, reference numeral 11 denotes a case. The case 11 is different from the case 1 according to the first embodiment in the structure of the locking portion in the bulging portion 11 b of the case 11. A slit 11d as a locking portion is formed in the portion 11b. Reference numeral 12 denotes a water receiver, and the tip of the tongue piece 12d is inserted into the slit 11d when housed in the case 11.

  Reference numeral 15 denotes a stone bump holding member. The holding member 15 is different from the holding member 5 according to the first embodiment in the material and structure, and is formed of a sponge-like elastic member, and the inner shape 15a is cup-shaped. I am doing. The inner diameter of the cup is set in consideration of the diameter of the stone bump 40a. Since the other structure is the same as the portable umbrella holder 10 which is 1st embodiment, the same code | symbol and a name are attached | subjected to the same component, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. Here, a modified example of the holding member 15 will be described. 14 and 15 are cross-sectional views showing modifications of the holding member. In FIG. 14, reference numeral 25 denotes a holding member having an inner shape 25a which is a cone-shaped through hole. In FIG. 15, reference numeral 23 denotes a water receiver having an open bottom. Reference numeral 35 denotes a holding member having a lid portion 35a, which is detachably formed on the water receiver 23.

  Next, the function and effect of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the locking portion of the case 11 is a slit, the water receiver 13 and the case 11 can be attached and detached more easily. Since the stone thrust holding member 13 is made of a cup-shaped sponge, a moderate holding force is exhibited corresponding to the stone thrust of a diameter having a change. Since the other basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same effect as the portable umbrella holder 10 of the first embodiment is obtained. If the holding member 35 integrated with the bottom lid is used for the water receiver 23 whose bottom is open, the water accumulated in the water receiver 23 can be dried quickly.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 16 is a plan view of a portable umbrella holder according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 17 is a bottom view of the same. 18 is a front view seen from the direction of arrow F in FIG. 16, and FIG. 19 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing details of a G portion in FIG. First, the structure of the portable umbrella holder which is 3rd embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. In FIG. 16, 30 is a portable umbrella holder. 21 is a case of the portable umbrella holder 30 and 33 is a water receiver having an opening (not shown) on the bottom. The difference from the portable umbrella holder 10 of the first embodiment is that the case 21 does not have a bulging portion, and as shown in FIGS. 17 and 19, it is related to a part of the inner wall 21 g of the case 21. A groove 21d, which is a stop, is formed, and the tongue piece 33b of the water receiver 33 is inserted and locked in the groove 21d. The lock can be released by sliding in the direction of the arrow.

  Reference numeral 24 denotes a lid that is detachably disposed in the opening of the bottom surface of the water receiver 33. In order to prevent the back cover 24 from being lost, the cover 24 may be formed integrally with the water receiver 33 so that the cover 24 is connected to the water receiver 33 by the connecting portion 24a. Since the other configuration is the same as that of the portable umbrella holder 10 according to the second embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and names, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The effects of the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the case 21 consists only of the ring portion 21a and does not have the bulging portion, the portable umbrella holder 30 becomes more compact. Since the groove 21d is provided in the notch of the inner wall 21g of the case 21, the tongue piece 33b of the water receiver 33 can be inserted and easily locked. Since the lid 24 is provided, the lid 24 can be removed and the water in the water receiver 33 can be discharged quickly. Since the other basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same effect as the portable umbrella holder 10 of the first embodiment is obtained.

  The portable umbrella holder of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, the case and the water receiving material may be other types of resin or light metal such as aluminum, and may have a spiral shape. The material of the strip may be a metal spring member such as phosphor bronze. Further, a part of the ring portion of the case may be cut out and discontinuous. Also, if the end of the spiral strip is connected to a ring of the same diameter and the ring can be locked to the top of the umbrella when the spiral strip is wrapped around the ring, the case May not necessarily be ring-shaped. The connecting portion of the spiral strip may be connected so as to be swingable. A non-slip rubber material or the like may be attached so as to wrap at least the inner end 6a of the spiral strip. Further, the shape of the water receiver may have an arbitrary planar shape or cross-sectional shape as long as it can be stored and taken out in the central hole of the case. Furthermore, the holding member described above may be one in which the water receiver itself has the function.

  In addition, although the description of the spiral support material is described in the component of Example 2 of the draining device of Patent Document 3, this spiral support material is for supporting the draining portion formed of the resin linear body in a spiral shape. Although there is a similar part of the spiral band plate of the present invention and a spiral shape, as described above, the configuration function is completely different, and Patent Document 3 suggests the configuration of the present invention. There is no description. The portable umbrella holder of the present invention has an unprecedented new technical idea of carrying a wet umbrella by winding a spiral strip and storing it in a compact case after use.

  The portable umbrella holder of the present invention is not limited to carrying a wet umbrella, but when stored, it can always be used as a fashion accessory and can be widely used as a novelty product. Can be widely deployed.

It is a top view of the portable umbrella holder which is 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a bottom view of the portable umbrella holder which is 1st embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the AA arrow cross section of FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a B part in FIG. 3. It is sectional drawing which shows the CC arrow cross section of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the holding member of a stone thrust. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage method of the portable umbrella holder which is 1st embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage method of the portable umbrella holder which is 1st embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage method of the portable umbrella holder which is 1st embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the DD arrow cross section of FIG. 5 which shows the effect | action of the stone thrust holding member of the portable umbrella holder which is 1st embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the DD cross section of FIG. 5 which shows the effect | action of the stone thrust holding member of the portable umbrella holder which is 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a bottom view of the portable umbrella holder which is 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the EE arrow cross section of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the modification of a holding member. It is sectional drawing which shows the modification of a holding member. It is a top view of the portable umbrella holder which is 3rd embodiment of this invention. It is a bottom view of the portable umbrella holder which is 3rd embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the F arrow front of FIG. It is a partial expansion perspective view which shows the detail of the G section of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1, 11, 21 Case 1a, 11a, 21a Ring part 1b, 11b Protruding part 1d Protrusion 1e Center hole 1f Storage concave part 3, 13, 23, 33 Water catcher 3a Opening part 3b, 13b, 33b Tongue piece part 3c, 13c 33c Guide part 5, 15 Holding member 5a Body part 5b Projection piece 6 Spiral strip 6a Inner end 6b Outer end 10, 20, 30 Portable umbrella holder 11d Slit 15a Inner shape 21d Groove 24 Lid 24a Connection part 40 Umbrella 40a Stone bump

Claims (16)

  A portable umbrella holder for carrying a wet umbrella, comprising: a spiral strip; a water receiver connected to one end of the spiral strip; and a case connected to the other end of the spiral strip. A portable umbrella holder, wherein the strip and the water receiver are configured to be housed and deployed in the case.   The portable umbrella holder according to claim 1, wherein the case has a substantially ring shape and is formed with a storage recess for storing the spiral strip.   The portable umbrella holder according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the case has a locking portion to which the water receiver can be attached and detached.   The portable umbrella holder according to claim 2 or 3, wherein there is a lower portion on the upper surface of the ring portion of the case.   5. The ring portion of the portion where the upper surface of the case is lowered has a bulging portion that bulges outward, and the locking portion is provided on the bulging portion. The portable umbrella holder as described.   2. The water receptacle has a tongue piece portion that extends outward from the opening portion, and one end of the spiral strip is connected to the tongue piece portion. The portable umbrella holder according to claim 5.   The water receptacle has a guide portion arranged to extend outward from the opening so as to face the tongue piece portion, and the guide portion of the wet umbrella is guided into the water receptacle by the guide portion. The portable umbrella holder according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the portable umbrella holder is provided.   The main part of the water receiver is accommodated in a central hole of the case, and at this time, the tongue piece part and the guide part sandwich the ring part of the case. The portable umbrella holder according to any one of 7 above.   The portable umbrella holder according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a holding member for holding the inserted butt is disposed in the water receiver.   10. The portable device according to claim 9, wherein the holding member has a cylindrical body portion made of an elastic material, and has a plurality of cantilever projecting pieces extending from the inner wall of the body portion toward the center. Umbrella holder.   10. The portable umbrella holder according to claim 9, wherein the holding member has a cylindrical body portion made of an elastic material, and has a cup-shaped hole in the center of the body portion.   The portable umbrella holder according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the water receiver has a detachable lid.   The portable umbrella holder according to claim 12, wherein the lid is connected to the water receiver by a connecting portion.   The portable umbrella holder according to claim 12, wherein the lid also serves as the holding member.   The portable umbrella holder according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein a longitudinal section of the spiral strip is in a position in which the case faces up and an inner end is lower than an outer end. The portable umbrella holder according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein a winding direction of the spiral strip is clockwise from top to bottom with the case facing upward.

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