ZIPPER

Abstract

A belt (20) is provided with: a first belt section (40) with an end section (41) attached to a slide mounting part (10); a second belt section (50) with an end section (51) attached to the slide mounting part (10); a connecting part (60) to which the other end section (43) of the first belt section (40) and the other end section (53) of the second belt section (50) are connected; and a projecting part (70) formed in the connecting part (60) and projecting to the front and / or rear of the belt (20). A movable part (30) has a through-hole (31) that penetrates the movable part (30) and can move up and down on the belt (20) in a state in which the first belt section (40) and the second belt section (50) are inserted into the through-hole (31).

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

[0001] The present invention relates to a zipper pull. STATE OF THE ART

[0002] A typical zipper on a garment or bag comprises multiple elements arranged in two rows that interlock with each other, and a slider that moves along the rows of elements to engage and disengage them. A rod-shaped pull is attached to the slider.

[0003] Since the pull is relatively small, it was proposed to attach a slightly larger actuating element to the pull to improve its operability. For example, patent 1 discloses an extension attached to the pull of a slider that moves up and down along the teeth of a zipper. Patent 2 discloses a cord attached to a slider in a zipper, designed to make the slider easier to operate.

[0004] The pull extension described in patent literature 1 comprises a handle and a band. The handle has a front plate, a back plate on its rear side, left and right side plates connecting the front and back plates, open upper and lower sections, and a stopper connecting the front and back plates internally. The band forms a ring and is arranged to incorporate the stopper into the ring. Therefore, the handle is not completely hollow, and a cylindrical stopper connecting the front and back plates is essentially located in the center.

[0005] With this type of pull-out mechanism, the ring size can be freely adjusted by moving the handle up and down. By increasing the ring size and inserting a finger into it, even a person with a hand disability who has difficulty moving their fingers can operate the slider. Even when the handle is lowered and moved to one end of the band, the stopper prevents it from falling off. However, because the stopper is located inside the handle, an increase in the handle's thickness is unavoidable, giving the user the impression that the handle is bulky.

[0006] The cord pull from patent literature 2 comprises the following configurations (i) to (iii). (i) A cord that passes through a passage on the slider side of the zipper. (ii) A terminal cover which provides on its inside clamping sections for both terminals of the cord passed through the through-section, wherein the terminal cover is attached to the cord, while both terminals are accommodated inside in such a way that the clamping section clamps both terminals. (iii) One or more bridge parts made of rubber or plastic with rubber elasticity, having a through-hole through which one side of the cord running between the slider and the terminal cover passes, and a through-hole through which the other side of the cord running between the slider and the terminal cap passes.

[0007] In such a cord pull as described in patent literature 2, one or more bridge parts are arranged between the connection cover and the slider, making the cord pull easier to grip. However, since the user must grasp the bridge part and pull the cord, it is difficult to move the slider in situations where it is difficult to grasp the bridge part, e.g., if the user has a hand disability or is wearing gloves. QUOTE LIST PATENT LITERATURE Patent Literature 1: JP2006-043095A Patent literature 2: JP4701033B SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAL PROBLEM

[0008] The present invention was developed taking into account the problems mentioned above, and the objective of the present invention is to provide a zipper pull that can be used in a manner suitable for the user and has an excellent appearance. SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM

[0009] To solve the problems mentioned above, the present invention is implemented by the following configurations.

[0010] [1] A zipper pull (1) comprising the following: a slide mounting section (10) that is attached to a slide; a band (20) which is folded into two parts and forms an annular section when both end sections of the same are attached to the slide mounting section (10); and a movable section (30) which is attached to the band (20) in such a way that it is movable up and down, the band (20) comprising a first belt section (40) with an end section (41) attached to the slide mounting section (10), a second belt section (50) with an end section (51) attached to the slide mounting section (10), a connecting section (60) to which the other end section (43) of the first belt section (40) and the other end section (53) of the second belt section (50) are connected, and a convex section (70) formed on the connecting section (60) and projecting to at least one of the front and back sides of the band (20), and the movable section (30) has a through-hole (31) that penetrates the movable section (30) and is suitable for moving up and down on the belt (20) in a state in which the first belt section (40) and the second belt section (50) are inserted into the through-hole (31). ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION

[0011] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a zipper pull that can be used in a manner suitable for the user and has an excellent appearance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [ Fig. 1] Fig. Figure 1 is a front view of a zipper pull according to a first embodiment, showing a state in which a retaining box is moved to a topmost position. [ Fig. 2] Fig. Figure 2 is a side view of the zipper pull according to the first embodiment, showing a state in which the retaining box is moved to the uppermost position. [ Fig. 3] Fig. Figure 3 is a front view of the zipper pull according to the first embodiment, showing a state in which the retaining box is moved to the lowest position. [ Fig. 4] Fig. Figure 4 is a side view of the zipper pull according to the first embodiment, showing a state in which the retaining box is moved to the lowest position. [ Fig. 5] Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of a lower part of Fig. 4. [ Fig. 6] Fig. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view along line VI-VI in Fig. 1. [ Fig. 7] Fig. Figure 7 is a perspective view of a band. [ Fig. 8] Fig. Figure 8 is a side view of the band. [ Fig. 9] Fig. Figure 9 is a perspective view of the holding box. [ Fig. 10] Fig. Figure 10 is a top view of the holding box from a top-bottom direction. [ Fig. 11] Fig. Figure 11 is a front view of a zipper pull according to a second embodiment, showing a state in which the retaining box is moved to a topmost position. [ Fig. 12] Fig. Figure 12 is a side view of the zipper pull according to the second embodiment, showing a state in which the retaining box is moved to the uppermost position. [ Fig. 13] Fig. Figure 13 is a front view of the zipper pull according to the second embodiment, showing a state in which the retaining box is moved to the lowest position. [ Fig. 14] Fig. Figure 14 is a side view of the zipper pull according to the second embodiment, showing a state in which the retaining box is moved to the lowest position. [ Fig. 15] Fig. Figure 15 is an enlarged view of a lower part of Fig. 14. [ Fig. 16] Fig. 16 is a sectional view along line XVI-XVI in Fig. 11. [ Fig. 17] Fig. 17 is an enlarged view of a lower part of Fig. 16. [ Fig. 18] Fig. Figure 18 is a perspective view of a volume. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXECUTION FORMS

[0012] In the following, a zipper pull according to the individual embodiments of the present invention is described in detail with reference to the drawings. (First embodiment)

[0013] Fig. Figure 1 is a front view of a zipper pull according to a first embodiment, showing a state in which a retaining box is moved to a topmost position. Fig. Figure 2 is a side view of the zipper pull according to the first embodiment, showing a state in which the retaining box is moved to the uppermost position. Fig. Figure 3 is a front view of the zipper pull according to the first embodiment, showing a state in which the retaining box is moved to a lowest position. Fig. Figure 4 is a side view of the zipper pull according to the first embodiment, showing a state in which the retaining box is moved to the lowest position. Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of a lower part of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a sectional view along line VI-VI in Fig. 1.

[0014] In the present embodiment, an “up-down direction” corresponds to an up-down direction in the Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 to Fig. 6 and is a longitudinal direction of a zipper pull 1. A “top side” corresponds to a top side in the Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 to Fig. 6 and is a side that is closer to a slider to which the zipper pull 1 is attached. A “bottom side” corresponds to a bottom side in the Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 to Fig. 6 and is a side that is further away from the slider to which the zipper pull 1 is attached. A “thickness direction” corresponds to a left-right direction in the Fig. 2 and 4 to 6 and denotes a thickness direction of the zipper pull 1. A "front-back direction" denotes a front-back direction of a tape 20 that sets up the zipper pull 1. A "left-right direction" corresponds to a left-right direction in the Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, is a direction orthogonal to the “top-bottom direction” and to the “thickness direction” and can also be referred to as the width direction of the zipper pull 1 or the tape 20.

[0015] As in the Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 to Fig. As shown in Figure 6, the zipper pull 1 of the present embodiment comprises a slider attachment section 10, which is to be attached to a slider (not shown), a band 20 which is folded into two parts and forms an annular section 23 when its two end sections 21, 21 are attached to the slider attachment section 10, and a retaining box 30 which serves as a movable section which is attached to the band 20 in such a way that it is movable up and down.

[0016] The slide mounting section 10 comprises a slide fixing section 11, which is arranged above and attached to a slide, and a band fixing section 13, which is arranged below the band 20 and attached to both end sections 21, 21 of the band 20. The slide fixing section 10 is made of, for example, metal or plastic, but its material is not particularly restricted. The slide fixing section 11 and the band fixing section 13 are formed in one piece.

[0017] As in the Fig. 1 and Fig. As shown in Figure 3, the slider fixing section 11, viewed from the front, has a substantially ring-shaped form and features a central hole 11a to which a slider (not shown) can be attached. A zipper incorporating a slider comprises, for example, a plurality of elements arranged in two rows and engaging with one another, and a slider that slides along the element rows to engage and disengage the pair of element rows. The slider fixing section 10 can be attached to a traction element known in the art and attached to a slider, or the slider fixing section 10 can be attached to a main body of a slider to which no traction element known in the art is attached.

[0018] As in the Fig. 2, Fig. 4 and Fig. As shown in Figure 6, the tape fixing section 13 has an essentially inverted U-shape with an opening on one underside when viewed from the side. In addition to the underside, the tape fixing section 13 has openings on the left and right sides (both sides extending in the depth direction of the paper). Fig. 2, Fig. 4 and Fig. 6) Through these openings, both end sections 21, 21 of the band 20 are inserted into the band fixing section 13 and fastened therein.

[0019] The belt fixing section 13 has the slide fixing section 11, which is connected to an upper section of a middle section in the thickness direction (left-right direction in the Fig. 2, Fig. 4 and Fig. 6) is connected and has a base section 15 which is inclined downwards from the middle section in the thickness direction on both sides, and a pair of leg sections 17, 17 which extend downwards from both end sections of the base section 15 in the thickness direction.

[0020] The pair of leg sections 17, 17 are spaced apart in the thickness direction (left-right direction in the Fig. 2, Fig. 4 and Fig. 6) opposite, and between the pair of leg sections 17, 17, a space is formed to accommodate both end sections 21, 21 of the band 20. The pair of leg sections 17, 17 is provided with a plurality of projections 17a, 17a, which project towards the other leg section 17 on the mutually facing inner surfaces. In the illustrated example, the plurality of projections 17a, 17a are formed at two locations, namely at the tip sections (lower end sections) of the leg sections 17 and at the intermediate sections of the leg sections 17 in the top-bottom direction, but the number, shape, and the like of the projections 17a are not particularly restricted. As will be described later, the multitude of projections 17a engage with projections 21a, which are provided on both end sections 21, 21 of the band 20, thereby securing the band fixing section 13 and the band 20.

[0021] Fig. Figure 7 is a perspective view of a band. Fig. Figure 8 is a side view of the band. As in the Fig. 7 and Fig. As shown in Figure 8, the band 20 is an elongated element and consists of an elastic component, making it flexible. The material of the band 20 is not particularly restricted, as long as it is elastic; a plastic material, a rubber material, or the like may be used. In particular, a thermoplastic material such as Hytrel (registered trademark) may be used.

[0022] The band 20 comprises a first band section 40, one end section 41 of which is longitudinally attached to the slide mounting section 10; a second band section 50, one end section 51 of which is longitudinally attached to the slide mounting section 10; a connecting section 60, to which the other end section 43 of the first band section 40 and the other end section 53 of the second band section 50 are connected; and a convex section 70, which is formed on the connecting section 60 and projects onto at least one of the front and rear sides of the band 20. The first band section 40, the second band section 50, the connecting section 60, and the convex section 70 are formed in one piece. The upper surfaces in the Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 are the reverse side of volume 20, and the undersides in the Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 are the front of volume 20.

[0023] The first band section 40 and the second band section 50 in the illustrated example have a mirror-image shape with respect to the connecting section 60, to which the first band section 40 and the second band section 50 are connected. However, the first band section 40 and the second band section 50 do not necessarily have to have a mirror-image shape.

[0024] The terminal sections 41, 51 of the first band section 40 and of the second band section 50 are both terminal sections 21, 21 of band 20. A multitude of projections 41a, 51a, which project towards the front, are located on the front sides (undersides in the Fig. 7 and Fig. 8) of the end sections 41, 51 of the first band section 40 and the second band section 50, respectively. The multiple projections 41a, 51a are formed in the illustrated example at two locations, namely at the tip sections of the end sections 41, 51 and at the intermediate sections of the end sections 41, 51, but the number, shape, and the like of the projections 41a, 51a are not particularly limited. These projections 41a, 51a can also be referred to as the projections 21a and 21a of both end sections 21 of the band 20. As in the Fig. 2, Fig. 4 and Fig. As shown in Figure 6, the projections 41a, 51a (projections 21a and 21a) engage with the projections 17a of the slide mounting section 10. On the other hand, the rear faces of the end sections 41, 51 of the first band section 40 and the second band section 50 have a substantially flat shape without projections and can, as shown in the Fig. 2, Fig. 4 and Fig. 6 are shown, overlapping each other.

[0025] The connecting section 60 is a section that connects the first band section 40 and the second band section 50 as described above and is located essentially in the middle of the band 20 in the longitudinal direction. In this description, the connecting section 60 does not simply refer to a point connecting the first band section 40 and the second band section 50, but rather to a section that is spaced longitudinally along the band 20. Within the connecting section 60, which is spaced longitudinally, a first convex section 71 and a second convex section 73, which are arranged relative to the convex section 70, are provided separately from one another.

[0026] As in the Fig. As shown in Figures 2 and 4 to 6, the band 20 is folded lengthwise into two parts along its central section. That is, the band 20 is folded back along a section of the connecting section 60 between the first convex section 71 and the second convex section 73, which are separated from each other. The section of the connecting section 60 to be folded back is called the foldback section 61. The first convex section 71 and the second convex section 73 are separated from the foldback section 61 by equal distances on both sides along the longitudinal direction.

[0027] The convex section 70 of the present embodiment comprises the first convex section 71 and the second convex section 73, which are separated from each other in the longitudinal direction of the strip 20. The first convex section 71 is formed on the other end section 43 of the first strip section 40, which forms the connecting section 60, and projects towards at least one of the front and back sides of the first strip section 40. The second convex section 73 is formed on the other end section 53 of the second strip section 50, which forms the connecting section 60, and projects towards at least one of the front and back sides of the second strip section 50.

[0028] In the present embodiment, the first convex section 71 comprises a first convex section on the front side 71a and a first convex section on the back side 71b, projecting towards the front and back of the first band section 40, and the second convex section 73 comprises a second convex section on the front side 73a and a second convex section on the back side 73b, projecting towards the front and back of the second band section 50. As in the Fig. As shown in Figures 2 and 4 to 6, the first convex section on the front side 71a and the second convex section on the front side 73a are formed on an outer circumferential side of the annular section 23 when the band 20 is folded into two parts at the back-folding section 61, and the first convex section on the back side 71b and the second convex section are formed on the back side 73b on an inner circumferential side of the annular section 23 when the band 20 is folded into two parts.

[0029] In the longitudinal and transverse directions of band 20, the length of the first convex section on the back side 71b is essentially equal to the length of the first convex section on the front side 71a, and the length of the second convex section on the back side 73b is essentially equal to the length of the second convex section on the front side 73a. On the other hand, as in Fig. 5 shown, in the front-back direction of the band 20, a height H2 of the first convex section on the back 71b is less than a height H1 of the first convex section on the front 71a (H2 < H1), and a height H3 of the second convex section on the back 73b is less than a height H4 of the second convex section on the front 73a (H4 < H3).

[0030] Fig. Figure 9 is a perspective view of the holding box. Fig. Figure 10 is a top-down view of the retaining box. As shown in the Fig. 9 and Fig. As shown in Figure 10, the entire retaining box 30 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The retaining box 30 is made of, for example, a metal or a plastic material, but the material is not particularly restricted. The retaining box 30 has a through-hole 31 in its center with a substantially rectangular cross-section, which penetrates the retaining box 30 in the top-bottom direction. Therefore, the retaining box 30 has four surfaces around the through-hole 31. That is, the retaining box 30 has a first surface 32 in the left-right direction and a second surface 33 in the left-right direction, separated from each other in the left-right direction, as well as a first surface 34 in the thickness direction and a second surface 35 in the thickness direction, separated from each other in the thickness direction.

[0031] The first band section 40 and the second band section 50 of the two-part folded band 20 are inserted into the through-hole 31 in a state in which the first band section 40 and the second band section 50 are aligned in the front-back direction of the band 20 (depth direction of the paper in the Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 and left-right direction in the Fig. 2, 4 to 6) overlap. Therefore, a dimension of the through-hole 31 must be determined such that the first band section 40 and the second band section 50 can be inserted. Therefore, as in the Fig. 1 and Fig. Figure 3 shows that the width of the through-bore 31 in the left-right direction is greater than the width of the band 20 (first band section 40 and second band section 50) in the left-right direction. As shown in Fig. As shown in Figure 5, in the front-back direction of the band 20, the height h1 of the through-bore 31 is greater than the total height H5 + H6 of the height H5 of the first band section 40 and the height H6 of the second band section 50 (h1 > H5 + H6).

[0032] As described above, the end sections 41, 51 with the projections 41a, 51a are located above the through-bore 31 and the connecting section 60 with the first convex section 71 and the second convex section 73 is provided below the through-bore 31.

[0033] The end sections 41, 51 of the first band section 40 and the second band section 50 above the through-hole 31 are inserted into the receiving space between the pair of leg sections 17, 17 of the band fixing section 13 in a state in which flat surface sections of the rear sides of the end sections 41, 51 overlap. Insertion into the receiving space is achieved by inserting the sections from the openings of the band fixing section 13 in a left-right direction (left-right direction into the Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 and depth direction of the paper in the Fig. 2, 4 to 6). After the one end sections 41, 51 are inserted into the receiving space, the pair of leg sections 17, 17 are curled towards each other in one direction. This causes the multiple projections 17a, 17a of the pair of leg sections 17, 17 to engage with the projections 41a, 51a provided on the one end sections 41, 51, and the band fixing section 13 and the band 20 are fastened.

[0034] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 5, in the front-back direction of the strip 20, the total height H1 + H2 + H3 + H4 + H5 + H6, consisting of the height H5 of the first strip section 40, the height H1 + H2 of the first convex section 71, the height H6 of the second strip section 50, and the height H3 + H4 of the second convex section 73, is greater than the height h1 of the through-hole 31 of the retaining box 30 (H1 + H2 + H3 + H4 + H5 + H6 > h1). By defining the height of each section in this way, the retaining box 30 is prevented from falling downwards, as described later.

[0035] With the zipper pull 1 set up as described above, the size of the ring-shaped section 23 of the band 20 can be changed by moving the retaining box 30 up and down, and the zipper pull 1 can be used in a way that is suitable for every user.

[0036] For example, if, as in the Fig. 1 and Fig. As shown in Figure 2, when the retaining box 30 is moved towards the top of the slider attachment section 10, the annular section 23 of the band 20 becomes larger, allowing a user to operate the zipper pull 1 by hooking their finger into the annular section 23. Therefore, even a user with a hand disability or a user wearing gloves or similar items can easily pull the slider.

[0037] Even if the holding box 30 is opposite the one in the Fig. 1 and Fig. If the holding box 30 is moved further upwards as shown in 2, it does not fall upwards because the holding box 30 collides with the band fixing section 13 of the slide fastening section 10.

[0038] In the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. The retaining box 30 does not move downwards on its own if it is not pulled downwards and is in an unloaded state. This is because the annular section 23 of the belt 20, due to its own elasticity, moves downwards in the direction of its thickness (in the Fig. 2 and 4 to 6 in the direction from left to right) increases in diameter and thus restricts the downward movement of the retaining box 30 at a point where the lower end of the through-bore 31 comes into contact with the annular section 23.

[0039] If a user removes the holding box 30 from the into the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. The holding box 30 engages and moves downwards to the connecting section 60 on the side opposite the slide mounting section 10, as shown in the Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 to Fig. As shown in Figure 6, the diameter of the annular section 23 of the strip 20 is elastically reduced and deformed so that it enters the through-hole 31 of the retaining box 30. As a result, the first strip section 40 and the second strip section 50, which are aligned with the annular section 23 of the strip 20, move towards each other, and the annular section 23 is deformed in the thickness direction (left-right direction). Fig. 4, Fig. 5 to Fig. 6) thinner and longer in the top-bottom direction. This allows the grippable section of the tape 20 to be lengthened. In this case, the zipper pull 1 can be pulled by gripping the tape 20 or the retaining box 30.

[0040] In the Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 to Fig. In the state shown in Figure 6, the band 20 is folded over at the refold section 61, but since the first convex section 71 and the second convex section 73 are located at the same distance from the refold section 61 on both sides in the longitudinal direction, the first convex section 71 and the second convex section 73 approach each other or come into contact with each other. Although in Fig. Figure 5 shows an example in which the first convex section on the back side 71b and the second convex section on the back side 73b of the second convex section 73 are opposite each other with a small gap. When the retaining box 30 is moved to a lowest position (towards the connecting section 60), the first convex section on the back side 71b and the second convex section on the back side 73b can be opposite each other with a gap in between or come into contact with each other.

[0041] As described above, the first convex section 71 and the second convex section 73 are separated from each other longitudinally along the band 20, allowing the connecting section 60 of the band 20 to be slightly elastically deformed. Therefore, when the retaining box 30 is moved to the connecting section 60 on the side opposite the slider mounting section 10, the connecting section 60 is slightly elastically deformed, causing it to fold. This allows the annular section 23 of the band 20 to become thinner and more closely resemble a plate shape. Thus, a thin zipper pull 1 with an excellent appearance can be achieved without giving the bulky impression that is the case with the pull extension described in patent literature 1.

[0042] In the front-to-back direction of the band, the height H2 of the first convex section on the back side 71b is less than the height H1 of the first convex section on the front side 71a (H2 < H1), and the height H4 of the second convex section on the back side 73b is less than the height H3 of the second convex section on the front side 73a (H4 < H3). Therefore, when the retaining box 30 is moved furthest towards the connecting section 60 on the side opposite the slide mounting section 10, the area of ​​the refolding section 61 of the band 20 between the first convex section 71 and the second convex section 73 can be narrowed, allowing the refolding section 61 to more closely resemble a plate shape, thus creating a slim profile.

[0043] When the retaining box 30 is moved to the connecting section 60 on the side opposite the slide mounting section 10, the connecting section 60 is elastically deformed, causing it to fold. The first convex section on the rear side 71b of the first convex section 71 and the second convex section on the rear side 73b of the second convex section then come into contact with each other or face each other with a small gap between them. Since the first convex section 71 and the second convex section 73 prevent the belt 20 from entering the through-hole 31 of the retaining box 30, the retaining box 30 is prevented from falling downwards.

[0044] In particular, in the front-back direction of the belt 20, the total height H1 + H2 + H3 + H4 + H5 + H6 is determined from the height H5 of the first belt section 40, the height H1 + H2 of the first convex section 71, the height H6 of the second belt section 50 and the height H3 + H4 of the second convex section 73 in the front-back direction of the belt 20 greater than the height h1 of the through-hole 31 of the retaining box 30 (H1 + H2 + H3 + H4 + H5 + H6 > h1), thereby more reliably preventing the retaining box 30 from falling downwards.

[0045] Fig. Figure 5 shows an example where a gap in the top-bottom direction S exists between the first convex section on the front face 71a of the first convex section 71 and the second convex section on the front face 73a of the second convex section 73 and the retaining box 30. Even when the retaining box 30 is moved to the lowest position (towards the connecting section side 60), it is desirable to adjust the elasticity, shape, and the like of the band 20 so that the gap in the top-bottom direction S described above is formed. If a user inserts their fingernail into the gap S in the top-bottom direction, they can move the retaining box 30 towards the upper slider attachment section 10 without having to rely on their eyesight.

[0046] Although not shown, in the front-to-back direction of the strip 20, the total height H1 + H2 + H3 + H4 + H5 + H6, derived from the height H5 of the first strip section 40, the height H1 + H2 of the first convex section 71, the height H6 of the second strip section 50, and the height H3 + H4 of the second convex section 73, is preferably equal to the height h2 of the retaining box 30 (H1 + H2 + H3 + H4 + H5 + H6 = h2). Accordingly, the height of the section of the strip 20 where the first strip section 40 and the second strip section 50 are located corresponds to the height of the retaining box 30, giving a slim appearance. (Second embodiment)

[0047] Next, a zipper pull 1 according to a second embodiment is described. The zipper pull 1 of the present embodiment differs from that of the first embodiment only in the configuration of the convex section 70, while the other configurations are essentially the same as those of the first embodiment. Therefore, the same reference numerals are used for the same sections in the drawings, and their description is omitted or simplified.

[0048] Fig. Figure 11 is a front view of a zipper pull according to the second embodiment, showing a state in which a retaining box is moved to a topmost position. Fig. Figure 12 is a side view of the zipper pull according to the second embodiment, showing a state in which the retaining box is moved to the uppermost position. Fig. Figure 13 is a front view of the zipper pull according to the second embodiment, showing a state in which the retaining box is moved to a lowest position. Fig. Figure 14 is a side view of the zipper pull according to the second embodiment, showing a state in which the retaining box is moved to the lowest position. Fig. Figure 15 is an enlarged view of a lower part of Fig. 14. Fig. 16 is a sectional view along line XVI-XVI in Fig. 11. Fig. 17 is an enlarged view of a lower part of Fig. 16. Fig. Figure 18 is a perspective view of a volume.

[0049] As in the Fig. 11, Fig. 12, Fig. 13, Fig. 14, Fig. 15, Fig. 16, Fig. 17 to Fig. As shown in Figure 18, the band 20 of the present embodiment, similar to the first embodiment, comprises the convex section 70, which is formed on the connecting section 60 and projects onto at least one of the front and back sides of the band 20. However, unlike the first embodiment, the convex section 70 of the present embodiment does not comprise the first convex section 71 and the second convex section 73, but rather a convex section on the back side 70b.

[0050] In the first embodiment, since the first convex section 71 and the second convex section 73 are separated from the folding section 61 of the connecting section 60, the band 20 is slightly elastically deformed at the folding section 61 when the retaining box 30 is moved downwards, allowing it to be easily folded. In the present embodiment, however, the convex section 70 (convex section on the back 70b) is provided within the folding section 61, so that when the retaining box 30 is moved downwards, the band 20 is not bent too sharply at the folding point 61, and the connecting section 60, including the folding point 61, is held at a height that prevents the connecting section 60 from entering the through-hole 31.

[0051] That is, as in Fig. As shown in Figure 17, when the retaining box 30 is moved towards the connection section side 60 relative to the slide mounting section 10, the connecting section 60 tends to deform elastically, causing it to fold. However, since the convex section 70b is provided on the rear side in the folding section 61, the bending of the connecting section 60 is limited. This allows a height H7 of the connecting section 60 to be maintained that is equal to or greater than the height h1 of the through-hole 31 in the front-back direction of the band 20 (left-right direction in the Fig. 17) is (H7 ≥ h1). This prevents the retaining box 30 from falling downwards from the connecting section 60.

[0052] As long as the convex section 70 serves to limit the bending of the back-folding section 61, the convex section 70 can have only the convex section on the back side 70b projecting towards the back, only a convex section on the front side projecting towards the front, or both the convex section on the back and the convex section on the front. However, the bending of the back-folding section 61 can be limited more efficiently by providing a convex section on the back side on an inside of the bend instead of a convex section on the front side on an outside of the bend.

[0053] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments mentioned above and can be modified in a suitable manner without departing from the essence of the present invention.

[0054] For example, a concave section (not shown), which can be adapted to the convex section 70 of the band 20, can be provided on a lower section of the retaining box 30 on the connecting section 60. In this way, the convex section 70 and the concave section can be adapted to each other, and the movement of the retaining box 30 to the connecting section 60 can be restricted, thereby more reliably preventing the retaining box 30 from falling downwards.

[0055] As described above, the following points are revealed in the present description.

[0056] [1] A zipper pull (1) comprising the following: a slide mounting section (10) that is attached to a slide; a band (20) which is folded into two parts and forms an annular section when both end sections of the same are attached to the slide mounting section (10); and a movable section (30) which is attached to the band (20) in such a way that it can be moved up and down, the band (20) comprising the following: a first belt section (40) with an end section (41) attached to the slide mounting section (10), a second belt section (50) with an end section (51) attached to the slide mounting section (10), a connecting section (60) to which the other end section (43) of the first belt section (40) and the other end section (53) of the second belt section (50) are connected, and a convex section (70) formed on the connecting section (60) and projecting to at least one of the front and back sides of the band (20), and the movable section (30) has a through-hole (31) that penetrates the movable section (30) and is suitable for moving up and down on the belt (20) in a state in which the first belt section (40) and the second belt section (50) are inserted into the through-hole (31).

[0057] According to this configuration, the size of the annular section of the tape (20) can be changed by moving the movable section (30), since the movable section (30) is designed to move up and down on the tape (20) in a state in which the first tape section (40) and the second tape section (50) are inserted into the through hole (31), and the zipper pull (1) can be used in the manner most suitable for the respective user.

[0058] For example, when the movable section (30) is moved to the side of the slider attachment section (10), the ring-shaped section of the strap (20) becomes at its largest, allowing a user to operate the zipper pull (1) by hooking their finger into the ring-shaped section. Therefore, even a user with a hand disability or a user wearing gloves or similar items can easily pull the zipper pull (1).

[0059] If, however, the movable section (30) is moved relative to the connecting section (60) and the slide mounting section (10), the annular section of the belt (20) becomes smaller, and the grippable section of the belt (20) is lengthened. In this case, the pull (1) can be applied by gripping the belt (20) or the movable section (30).

[0060] Furthermore, the band (20) has the convex section (70) formed on the connecting section (60) opposite the slide mounting section (10). If, for example, the section of the band (20) on which the convex section (70) is formed is set at a height that cannot enter the through-hole (31) of the movable section (30), it can be prevented that the movable section (30) falls off the connecting section (60).

[0061] By providing the convex section (70) to limit the extent of elastic deformation of the connecting section (60), including the fold-back section of the band (20), it is prevented, for example, that the connecting section (60) is bent too much, and the connecting section (60) is held at a height that prevents it from entering the through-hole (31) of the movable section (30). In this case, it is also possible to prevent the movable section (30) from falling off the connecting section (60).

[0062] [2] The zipper pull (1) according to [1], wherein the convex section (70) has a first convex section (71) and a second convex section (73) which are separated from each other, the first convex section (71) is formed on the other end section (43) of the first band section (40) and projects to at least one of the front and back sides of the first band section (40), and the second convex section (73) is formed on the other end section (53) of the second band section (50) and protrudes to at least one of the front and back sides of the second band section (50).

[0063] According to this configuration, the connecting section (60) of the band (20) is slightly elastically deformed (slightly bent) because the first convex section (71) and the second convex section (73) are separated from each other. Therefore, when the movable section (30) is moved to the side of the connecting section (60) opposite the slide mounting section (10), the connecting section (60) is slightly elastically deformed, causing it to fold. Consequently, the annular section of the band (20) becomes very thin and can more closely resemble a plate shape. Therefore, a thin profile (1) with an excellent appearance can be achieved without conveying a bulky impression as described in patent literature 1.

[0064] [3] The zipper pull (1) according to [2], in which the first convex section (71) has a first convex section on the front (71a) and a first convex section on the back (71b) which project towards the front and back of the first band section (40), and the second convex section (73) has a second convex section on the front (73a) and a second convex section on the back (73b) which project towards the front and back of the second band section (50).

[0065] According to this configuration, when the movable section (30) is moved furthest towards the connecting section (60) opposite the slide mounting section (10), the connecting section (60) is elastically deformed, causing it to fold. The first convex section on the back (71b) of the first convex section (71) and the second convex section on the back (73b) of the second convex section (73) then come into contact with each other, or face each other with a small gap between them. Since the first convex section (71) and the second convex section (73) prevent the belt (20) from entering the through-hole (31) of the movable section (30), the movable section (30) is prevented from falling off.

[0066] [4] The zipper pull (1) according to [3], wherein in a tape front-back direction a height (H2) of the first convex section on the back (71b) is less than a height (H1) of the first convex section on the front (71a) and a height (H4) of the second convex section on the back (73b) is less than a height (H3) of the second convex section on the front (73a).

[0067] According to this configuration, if the movable section (30) is moved furthest towards the connecting section side (60) opposite the slider mounting section (10), the area of ​​the refold section of the belt (20) between the first convex section (71) and the second convex section (73) can be narrowed, bringing the refold section closer to a plate shape, giving a slim impression.

[0068] [5] The zipper pull (1) according to one of the points [2] to [4], wherein in a tape forward-backward direction a total height (H1 + H2 + H3 + H4 + H5 + H6) of the first tape section (40), the first convex section (71), the second tape section (50) and the second convex section (73) is greater than the height (h1) of the through hole (31) of the movable section (30).

[0069] According to this configuration, the band (20) is more reliably prevented from entering the through-hole (31) of the movable section (30) by the first convex section (71) and the second convex section (73), so that the movable section (30) is more reliably protected from falling.

[0070] [6] The zipper pull (1) according to [1], wherein the connecting section (60) comprises a back-folding section (61) which is a section which is folded back when the tape (20) is folded into two parts, and the back-folding section (61) is provided with the convex section (70) which projects to at least one of the front and back of the tape (20).

[0071] In this configuration, the foldback section (61) becomes thicker due to the convex section (70), thereby reducing its elastic deformation and making the foldback section (61) less prone to bending. This allows the connecting section (60), including the foldback section (61), to maintain a height at which the connecting section (60) cannot enter the through-hole (31) of the movable section (30). In this case, it is also prevented that the movable section (30) can fall off the side of the connecting section (60). REFERENCE MARK LIST 1 zipper pull 10 Slider mounting section 11 Slide fixing section 13. Band fixing section 15 Basic section 17th thigh section 17a advantage Volume 20 21 both end sections 21a advantage 23 ring-shaped section 30 holding boxes (movable section) 31 Through hole 32 first area in left-right direction 33 second area in left-right direction 34 first surface in thickness direction 35 second surface in thickness direction 40 first section 41 a final section 41a advantage 43 other end section 50 second section 51 a final section 51a advantage 53 other end section 60 Connecting section 61 Refold section 70 convex section 70b convex section on the back 71 first convex section 71a first convex section on the front 71b first convex section on the back 73 second convex section 73a second convex section on the front 73b second convex section on the back H1 Height of the first convex section on the front H2 Height of the first convex section on the back H3 Height of the second convex section on the front H4 Height of the second convex section on the back H5 Height of the first band H6 Height of the second band h1 Height of the through-hole h2 Height of the holding box S gap in top-bottom direction QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents cited by the applicant was automatically generated and is included solely for the reader's convenience. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] JP 2006-043095A

[0007] JP 4701033B

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Claims

[1] Zipper pull (1) comprising the following: a slide mounting section (10) to be attached to a slide; a band (20) which is folded into two parts and forms an annular section when both end sections of the same are attached to the slide mounting section (10); and a movable section (30) which is attached to the belt (20) so that it can move up and down, the belt (20) comprising a first belt section (40) with an end section (41) attached to the slide mounting section (10), a second belt section (50) with an end section (51) attached to the slide mounting section (10), a connecting section (60) to which the other end section (43) of the first belt section (40) and the other end section (53) of the second belt section (50) are connected, and a convex section (70) formed on the connecting section (60) and projecting from at least one front and one back of the band (20), and the movable section (30) has a through-hole (31) that penetrates the movable section (30) and is suitable for moving up and down on the belt (20) in a state in which the first belt section (40) and the second belt section (50) are inserted into the through-hole (31). [2] Zipper pull (1) according to claim 1, wherein the convex section (70) has a first convex section (71) and a second convex section (73) which are separated from each other, the first convex section (71) is formed on the other end section (43) of the first band section (40) and projects to at least one front and a back side of the first band section (40), and the second convex section (73) is formed on the other end section (53) of the second band section (50) and projects to at least one front and a back side of the second band section (50). [3] Zipper pull (1) according to claim 2, wherein the first convex section (71) has a first convex section on the front (71a) and a first convex section (71b) on the back, which project towards the front and back of the first band section (40), and the second convex section (73) has a second convex section on the front (73a) and a second convex section on the back (73b) which project to the front and back of the second band section (50). [4] Zipper pull (1) according to claim 3, wherein in a front-to-back direction a height (H2) of the first convex section on the back (71b) is less than a height (H1) of the first convex section on the front (71a) and a height (H4) of the second convex section on the back (73b) is less than a height (H3) of the second convex section on the front (73a) . [5] Zipper pull (1) according to one of claims 2 to 4, wherein in a front-back direction a total height (H1 + H2 + H3 + H4 + H5 + H6) of the first tape section (40), the first convex section (71), the second tape section (50) and the second convex section (73) is greater than a height (h1) of the through-hole (31) of the movable section (30) . [6] Zipper pull (1) according to claim 1, wherein the connecting section (60) includes a refolding section (61) which is a section that is refolded when the tape (20) is folded into two parts, and the fold-back section (61) is provided with the convex section (70) which projects to at least one front and one back of the strip (20).

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