Multifunctional flexible ruler
By setting an elastic component and a sliding blade in the soft ruler, the problem that the existing soft ruler cannot conveniently open express packages is solved, and multi-functional measurement and express package opening assistance is achieved, thereby improving the convenience of use.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422873343.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-22
AI Technical Summary
The existing soft ruler has a single function and cannot conveniently assist in opening express packages, making it inconvenient to use.
An elastic component and a blade are arranged in a shell of the tape measure. The blade is slidably connected to the elastic component and extends through an opening on the shell to assist in unpacking the package.
The tape measure can not only measure length, but also conveniently assist in unpacking express packages, thereby expanding the scope of application and improving the convenience of use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of measuring tools, in particular to a soft ruler provided with a retractable blade for facilitating the unpacking of parcels. Background Art
[0002] At present, a soft ruler (similar to a tape measure, the main part of which is made of flexible material) wound in a shell is widely used as a tool for measuring length due to its portability. At the same time, with the rise of online shopping, people often receive express deliveries. In order to prevent damage during transportation or the goods falling out of the packaging, general express deliveries often use transparent tape to repeatedly wrap the packaging box (box). When receiving the express, if the tape is to be torn off by hand, it is often time-consuming and laborious, and the package cannot be opened in a short time, and finally tools such as scissors and blades are required. The current soft ruler can only measure length, so its function is relatively simple and its scope of application is small. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention aims to provide a multifunctional tape measure.
[0004] The technical solution is: a multifunctional tape measure, including a shell composed of a first shell and a second shell, a sunken mounting seat provided on the back of the first shell; a back cover provided on the sunken mounting seat, and the two are fixedly connected to form a storage space, an elastic component and a blade provided in the back cover; the blade is connected to the elastic component and can slide relative to the back cover; the storage space is provided with an opening for one end of the blade to extend outward.
[0005] Furthermore, two mutually parallel and horizontal baffles are provided on the inner surface of the rear cover, and the two baffles form a track for the blade to slide; the outer end of the track formed by the two baffles is connected to the opening.
[0006] The two baffles are integrally formed with the inner surface of the back cover, and two parallel and horizontally placed convex strips are also provided on the inner surface of the back cover, and the blades are placed on the two convex strips; the two convex strips are parallel to the two baffles and are located between the two baffles; the heights of the two convex strips are the same and the heights of both are less than the heights of the two baffles.
[0007] The elastic component includes a clamping spring and a sliding block connected to the clamping spring and the blade respectively; the sliding block can slide relative to the rear cover and when the sliding block slides, the blade is driven to slide relative to the rear cover.
[0008] The retaining spring consists of a central ring body and a first clamping claw and a second clamping claw respectively arranged on both sides thereof; a connecting piece and a connecting column integrally formed with the back cover are provided on the inner surface of the back cover, the central ring body is sleeved on the connecting column, the free end of the first clamping claw is connected to the connecting piece, and the free end of the second clamping claw is movably connected to the sliding block; when the sliding block is pushed and the blade is driven to extend outside the accommodating space, the second clamping claw rotates relative to the central ring body and is compressed.
[0009] The blade is provided with a mounting hole, which is sleeved on the outside of the sliding block; a mounting notch and a mounting groove are provided in one surface of the sliding block, and the free end of the second claw is movably clamped in the mounting groove.
[0010] A sinking seat is provided on the outer surface of the back cover, a strip-shaped sliding hole is provided in the bottom plate of the sinking seat, and a toggle handle that can move therein is provided in the sinking seat. The other surface of the sliding block is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the toggle handle through a column; the column passes through the strip-shaped sliding hole and the two ends of the column are respectively fixedly connected vertically to the sliding block and the toggle handle.
[0011] A buckling notch is provided in each of the two side edges of the back cover, and a buckling vertical plate integrally formed with the back cover is provided in each buckling notch, and there is a gap between the two sides of the buckling vertical plate and the two inner side surfaces of the buckling notch.
[0012] A buckling hole is respectively provided at the two side edges of the sunken mounting seat, and the two buckling vertical plates are respectively inserted into the two buckling holes.
[0013] A limiting notch is provided on one of the baffles, and the second claw is above the bottom surface of the limiting notch and is limited by the limiting vertical surface of the limiting notch relative to the center ring body as the blade extends outward.
[0014] Technical effect: The soft ruler of the utility model can be carried around, and a sunken mounting seat is provided on the back side of the first shell thereof, and a back cover is provided on the sunken mounting seat and the two are fixedly connected to form a receiving space, and an elastic component and a blade are provided in the back cover; the blade is connected to the elastic component and can slide relative to the back cover, that is, the blade can slide and one end thereof can extend outward from the opening of the receiving space to assist in unpacking express packages; compared with the prior art, the soft ruler of the utility model can not only be used to measure length, but also can assist in unpacking express packages, is easy to carry, easy to use, and has a wide range of applications. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 A perspective view of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the tape measure with the back cover removed according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional view of an embodiment of the utility model with the back cover removed;
[0018] Figure 4 A three-dimensional diagram of the internal structure of the rear cover of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional view from another perspective of the internal structure of the back cover of an embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] Figure numerals: first shell-1, sunken mounting seat-101, buckle hole-101a, second shell-2, back cover-3, connecting piece-301, connecting column-302, sunken seat-303, strip-shaped sliding hole-303a, buckle notch-304, elastic component-4, retaining spring-401, center ring-401a, first clamping claw-401b, second clamping claw-401c, sliding block-402, mounting notch-402a, mounting groove-402b, blade-5, opening-6, baffle-7, limiting notch-701, limiting vertical surface-701a, ridge-8, buckle vertical plate-9, tape measure body-10, toggle handle-11. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and implementation methods.
[0022] The description of the integral molding of component A and component B in this embodiment refers to the fixed connection between the two components through an integral molding process. For example, for plastic parts, the fixed connection between two or more components is achieved through an injection molding process.
[0023] like Figure 1-2 、 Figure 4-5 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a multifunctional tape measure, comprising a shell composed of a first shell 1 and a second shell 2, a wound tape measure body 10 is provided in the shell, and a sunken mounting seat 101 is provided on the back of the first shell 1; it also includes a back cover 3 provided on the sunken mounting seat and the two are fixedly connected to form an accommodating space, an elastic component 4 and a blade 5 provided in the back cover; the blade is connected to the elastic component and can slide relative to the back cover 3; the accommodating space is provided with an opening 6 for one end of the blade to extend outward; that is, when the blade 5 is pushed hard, the blade can slide in the back cover and one end thereof can extend from the opening, which is used to assist in unpacking express delivery, such as cutting or slicing the tape on the express delivery package.
[0024] In this embodiment, Figure 2-5As shown, the back cover 3 is snapped together with the first shell 1, so as to facilitate the assembly of the back cover; specifically, a snapping notch 304 is provided in each side edge of the back cover 3, and a snapping vertical plate 9 integrally formed with the back cover is provided in each snapping notch, and there is a gap between the two sides of the snapping vertical plate 9 and the two inner side surfaces of the snapping notch 304 respectively. With this structure, the two sides of the snapping vertical plate 9 are not connected to the two side edges of the back cover 3, so that the snapping vertical plate 9 can be deformed during the assembly process for easy assembly.
[0025] like Figure 2 As shown, corresponding to the buckling upright plate 9, a buckling hole 101a is respectively provided at the two side edges of the sunken mounting seat 101, and the two buckling notches 304 are respectively inserted into the two buckling holes 101a.
[0026] like Figure 4-5 As shown, in order to make the blade 5 move stably in the back cover, two parallel baffles 7 are provided on the inner surface of the back cover 3, and the two baffles form a track for the blade 5 to slide; the outer end of the track enclosed by the two baffles is connected to the opening 6, so that the blade 5 slides in the track and one end of the blade can be extended from the opening for use.
[0027] Specifically, the two baffles 7 are integrally formed with the inner surface of the back cover, that is, the back cover is a plastic part, which is processed by injection molding, and the baffle 7 is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the back cover by injection molding. Two parallel and horizontally placed ridges 8 are also provided on the inner surface of the back cover, and the blade 5 is placed on the two ridges, that is, the ridges are used to support the blade 5; the two ridges 8 are parallel to the two baffles and are located between the two baffles 7; the heights of the two ridges 8 are the same and the heights of the two are less than the heights of the two baffles 7. The ridges here are also integrally formed with the inner surface of the back cover 3.
[0028] like Figure 4-5 As shown, in this embodiment, specifically, the elastic component 4 includes a retaining spring 401 and a sliding block 402 connected to the retaining spring and the blade 5 respectively; the sliding block can slide relative to the rear cover 3 and when the sliding block slides, it drives the blade 5 to slide relative to the rear cover 3.
[0029] like Figure 4As shown, the retaining spring 401 is composed of a central ring body 401a and a first clamping claw 401b and a second clamping claw 401c respectively arranged on both sides thereof. The retaining spring 401 here is made of metal wire and is a commercially available standard part; in order to install the retaining spring 401, the inner surface of the back cover 3 is provided with a connecting piece 301 and a connecting column 302 integrally formed with the back cover, and the central ring body is sleeved on the connecting column, the free end of the first clamping claw is connected to the connecting piece, and the free end of the second clamping claw is movably connected to the sliding block 402; when the sliding block is pushed and the blade 5 is driven to extend outside the accommodating space, the second clamping claw rotates relative to the central ring body 401a and is compressed, that is, the second clamping claw 401c is deformed in this process.
[0030] The blade 5 is provided with a mounting hole, which is sleeved on the outside of the sliding block 402 during assembly. A mounting notch 402a and a mounting groove 402b are provided on one surface of the sliding block 402, and the free end of the second claw 401c is movably clamped in the mounting groove.
[0031] like Figure 5 As shown, in order to facilitate the free end of the second claw 401c to extend into the installation groove, a limiting notch 701 is provided on one of the baffles 7, and the second claw 401c is above the bottom surface of the limiting notch and is limited by the limiting vertical surface 701a of the limiting notch 701 when the blade 5 extends outward relative to the center ring body 401a.
[0032] In order to facilitate the movement of the blade 5 relative to the rear cover 3, a sinking seat 303 is provided on the outer surface of the rear cover 3, a strip-shaped sliding hole 303a is provided in the bottom plate of the sinking seat, and a toggle handle 11 that can move therein is provided in the sinking seat. The other surface of the sliding block 402 is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the toggle handle through a column (not shown); the column passes through the strip-shaped sliding hole 303a and the two ends of the column are respectively fixedly connected vertically to the sliding block 402 and the toggle handle 11.
[0033] To sum up, a blade 5 is provided in the existing soft ruler, and the blade 5 is connected to the elastic component 4 and can slide relative to the back cover 3, that is, the blade 5 can slide and one end thereof can extend outward from the opening 6 of the accommodating space to assist in unpacking express delivery; compared with the prior art, the soft ruler of the utility model can not only be used to measure length, but also can assist in unpacking express delivery, is easy to carry, easy to use, and has a wide range of applications.
[0034] In the above description, it should be noted that the terms "installed", "connected", "connected" and other corresponding terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal connection of two components; "provided in" should be understood as "installed in, set in", including fixed installation, movable installation and other installation methods.
[0035] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. The drawings provide preferred embodiments of the present invention, but do not limit the scope of the present invention. The present invention can be implemented in many different forms. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive. Any equivalent structure made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings, directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, is also within the scope of protection of the present invention patent.
Claims
1. A multifunctional tape measure, comprising a housing composed of a first housing (1) and a second housing (2), characterized in that: A sinking mounting seat (101) is provided on the back of the first housing (1); a rear cover (3) is provided on the sinking mounting seat, and the two are fixedly connected to form an accommodating space, and an elastic component (4) and a blade (5) are provided in the rear cover; the blade is connected to the elastic component and can slide relative to the rear cover (3); the accommodating space is provided with an opening (6) for one end of the blade to extend outward.
2. A multifunctional tape measure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two mutually parallel horizontal baffles (7) are provided on the inner surface of the rear cover (3), and the two baffles form a track for the blade (5) to slide; the outer end of the track formed by the two baffles is connected to the opening (6).
3. A multifunctional tape measure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two baffles (7) are integrally formed with the inner surface of the rear cover, and two convex strips (8) are parallel to each other and placed transversely on the inner surface of the rear cover, and the blade (5) is placed on the two convex strips; the two convex strips are parallel to the two baffles and are located between the two baffles; the heights of the two convex strips are the same and the heights of the two convex strips are less than the heights of the two baffles.
4. A multifunctional tape measure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The elastic component (4) includes a retaining spring (401) and a sliding block (402) connected to the retaining spring and the blade (5) respectively; the sliding block can slide relative to the rear cover (3) and when the sliding block slides, the blade is driven to slide relative to the rear cover.
5. A multifunctional tape measure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The retaining spring (401) is composed of a central ring body (401a) and a first clamping claw (401b) and a second clamping claw (401c) respectively arranged on both sides thereof; a connecting piece (301) and a connecting column (302) integrally formed with the rear cover are provided on the inner surface of the rear cover (3); the central ring body is sleeved on the connecting column, the free end of the first clamping claw is connected to the connecting piece, and the free end of the second clamping claw is movably connected to the sliding block (402); when the sliding block is pushed and the blade (5) is driven to extend outside the accommodating space, the second clamping claw rotates relative to the central ring body and is compressed.
6. A multifunctional tape measure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The blade (5) is provided with a mounting hole, which is sleeved on the outside of the sliding block (402); a mounting notch (402a) and a mounting groove (402b) are provided on one surface of the sliding block (402), and the free end of the second claw (401c) is movably clamped in the mounting groove.
7. A multifunctional tape measure according to claim 6, characterized in that: A sinking seat (303) is provided on the outer surface of the rear cover (3), a strip-shaped sliding hole (303a) is provided on the bottom plate of the sinking seat, and a toggle handle (11) that can move therein is provided in the sinking seat, and the other surface of the sliding block (402) is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the toggle handle via a column; the column passes through the strip-shaped sliding hole (303a), and the two ends of the column are respectively fixedly connected to the sliding block and the toggle handle in a vertical manner.
8. The multifunctional tape measure according to claim 1, wherein: A buckling notch (304) is provided in each of the two side edges of the rear cover (3), and a buckling vertical plate (9) integrally formed with the rear cover is provided in each buckling notch, with gaps being provided between the two sides of the buckling vertical plate and the two inner side surfaces of the buckling notch.
9. The multifunctional tape measure according to claim 8, characterized in that: A buckling hole (101a) is respectively provided at the two side edges of the sinking mounting seat (101), and the two buckling vertical plates (9) are respectively inserted into the two buckling holes (101a).
10. The multifunctional tape measure according to claim 5, characterized in that: A limiting notch (701) is provided on one of the baffles (7), and the second clamping claw (401c) is above the bottom surface of the limiting notch and is limited by the limiting vertical surface (701a) of the limiting notch (701) relative to the center ring body (401a) as the blade (5) extends outward.