JPS5917676Y2 - Cap that doubles as a writing instrument clip - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to a cap that also serves as a clip for a writing instrument.

In conventional writing instruments, a clip is attached to the outside of a cap that is removably attached to the main body of the writing instrument, but this clip protrudes from the cap and has the disadvantage that it gets in the way when writing.

In order to solve this problem, this invention eliminates the conventional protruding clip by having the rib cover the outside of the cap body and become a part of the cap.

The details will be explained below with reference to the attached drawings.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a writing instrument body, and although the illustrated example shows the case of a mechanical pencil, it may also be a ballpoint pen or a fountain pen.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a tapered tip of the writing instrument body 1, and a cap body 3 is removably covered on the tip 2.

The inside of this cap body 3 is formed into a shape that fits the tip portion 2, and a pair of insertion holes 4 with a flat cross section are formed at a predetermined depth from the upper end, and the outside of the body 3 has a shape that fits the tip portion 2. A shallow groove 5 following each insertion hole 4 is formed.

Reference numeral 6 denotes two elastic bodies made of belt-shaped leaf springs, and the upper end of each elastic body 6 is bent downward into a U-shape to form a downward side 7.
Then, the downward side 7 is firmly inserted into the insertion hole 4 on the main body 3 and fixed using an adhesive if necessary, and the outer elastic body 6 is fitted into the groove 5 on the outer side of the main body 3.

However, the attachment of the elastic body 6 to the main body 3 is not limited to this structure; for example, the downward side 7 may be formed as a continuous piece, and this continuous part may be screwed to the main body 3. can take any structure.

Reference numeral 8 denotes two clip pieces made of metal or the like, each having a semicircular cross section in which a cylindrical body covering the cap body 3 is divided into a plurality of pieces along a vertical dividing line.

Each clip piece 8 covers the cap body 3, and each elastic body 6 is fixed to the inside of this clip piece 8 with an adhesive 6' as shown in FIG.
Verify by means such as press-fitting into the groove formed inside the
The elasticity of the elastic body 6 brings each clip piece 8 into close contact with the outside of the cap body 3 so as to be freely expandable.

Further, a top plate 9 is provided at the upper end of each clip piece 8, a swash plate 10 is provided inside this top plate 9, and the upper ends of both clip pieces 8 are closed by the top plate 9 and the swash plate 10. When pushed on the outside, the clip piece 8 can pivot outward using the inner end of the swash plate 10 as a fulcrum.

The tip end 11 of each clip piece 8 is made to protrude from the cap body 3 and is formed in a chevron shape, and the outside of the writing instrument body 1 has a shallow V-shaped recess 12 into which the vicinity of the tip end 11 fits.
is formed.

This device has the above-mentioned structure, and when the writing instrument is not in use, the cap body 3 is placed over the tip 2 of the writing instrument body 1 as shown in Fig. 1. At this time, the clip piece 8 is attached to the cap body 3. It is attached to the outside and becomes part of the cap.

In this state, put the writing instrument main body 1 into your clothes pocket.Pinch the upper ends of both clip pieces 8 with your fingertips as shown in Figure 4, and push the upper ends of both clip pieces 8 inward. The piece 8 is connected to the swash plate 10 as shown by the chain line in FIG.
The clip piece 8 rotates slightly outward using the inner end as a fulcrum, and a gap is created between the lower end of the clip piece 8 and the main body 1.

As shown above, hold the main body 1 with the lower end of the clip piece 8 open.
is inserted into the pocket, the upper edge of the pocket is inserted inside the tip 11 of one of the clip pieces 8, and the writing instrument main body 1 is pushed into the pocket. come in between.

In this way, the upper edge of the pocket is held between the clip piece 8 and the cap body 3 to prevent the writing instrument from falling out of the pocket.

Further, since there is a gap of about 0.5 mm between the lower end of the clip piece 8 and the lower end of the recess 12 of the main body 1, the clip piece 8 can also be raised by inserting the tip of a nail into this gap.

Further, when writing, the cap body 3 is removed from the tip of the writing instrument body 1 and attached to the rear end of the writing instrument body 1, but at this time the clip piece 8 is in a state of holding the rear end of the body 3.

In this way, the tip portion 2 is exposed and writing is performed.

As described above, the present invention has a clip piece 7 which is placed on the outside of the cap body 3 and becomes a part of the cap.
Since the clip piece 7 is tightly attached to the main body 3 by the elastic body 6, unlike conventional clips, the clip does not protrude outside the cap and get in the way when writing, and the appearance is also improved. Good too.

Moreover, when storing in a pocket, it is only necessary to insert the clip piece 8 between the clip piece 8 and the cap body 3, and since the clip piece 8 is arranged in multiple stages, the clip piece 8 can be used no matter which direction it is stored.

In addition, a swash plate 1 is provided inside the upper end of each clip piece 8.
0, and when the upper end of the clip piece 8 is pushed inward, the clip piece 8 rotates outward using the inner end of the swash plate 10 as a fulcrum.
Since the structure is such that a gap is created between the tip of the clip piece 8 and the writing instrument main body 1, when the clip piece 8 is not used, it is in close contact with the main body 1, but when the clip piece 8 is used, the clip There is an effect that the expansion of the piece 8 is extremely easy.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a partially vertical front view of a writing instrument using this invention, Figure 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the same, Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the clip/cap of this invention, and Figure 4. FIG. 2 is an enlarged partially cutaway front view showing the expanded state of the clip piece. 1... Writing instrument body, 2... Tapered tip, 3... Cap body, 4... Insertion hole, 6... Elasticity Body, 7...downward side,
8... Clip piece, 10... Swash plate.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A plurality of clip pieces in the shape of a cylindrical body divided into a plurality of parts along a vertical dividing line are placed on the outside of the cap body, which is detachably placed on the tip of the writing instrument body, and an elastic body is fixed inside each of the clip pieces. A downward piece formed by bending the upper end downward into a U-shape is fixed to the upper end of the cap body, and each clip piece is brought into close contact with the cap body by this elastic body. This cap also serves as a clip for a writing instrument, and is configured such that each cap piece is provided with a swash plate that is inclined toward the outside and can be rotated outward using the inner end of each swash plate as a fulcrum by pressing the outside.