Glass cases

Abstract

To provide a glass case by which a wearer of glasses can optimally and freely adjust a part of the glasses without requiring a dedicated tool.SOLUTION: The present invention includes: a lower case body 2; and an upper case body 1 openable or closable with respect to the lower case body 2. In at least one of the upper case body 1 and the lower case body 2, a trench part 13 in which a part of glasses G can be inserted is formed. The trench part 13 allows a part of the glasses G to be bent little by little by small force by a "lever" and the glasses are not bent excessively by being bent in engagement with the trench part 13.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an eyeglass case for use when carrying or storing eyeglasses or sunglasses. [Background technology]

[0002] When wearing glasses, the tips of the temples are placed over the ears. The weight of the glasses is supported by the temples and the nose pads, and the temples lightly grip the sides of the head, allowing the glasses to be held stably on the head.

[0003] In general eyeglasses, the temple tips are slightly curved or bent to fit the shape of the ears, which makes it difficult for the eyeglasses to slip back and forth and also distributes the weight on the ears, reducing the strain on the ears. In addition, the tips of the temples are curved slightly inward to fit the shape of the temples, which allows the temples to be held in place as if hugging them, further reducing strain on the ears.

[0004] With regard to the degree of curvature and the angle of bending at the tip of the temple, even slight differences in the shape have a large effect on the area and pressure that comes into contact with the ear. On the other hand, there is the fact that the size and shape of the ears vary from person to person. For this reason, at eyeglass retailers, the curvature or bending of the temple tips is finely adjusted using a special tool such as pliers depending on how the eyeglasses fit around the wearer's ears.

[0005] However, fine-tuning the shape of the temple tips requires highly skilled techniques, and mass retailers do not have such technicians, so they are often forced to sell and use the glasses in the shape they were in when produced at the factory. In response to this, conventional eyeglass technology has been developed that allows the wearer to easily deform the tips of the temples themselves to adjust the eyeglasses to fit closely to the shape of their ears and head.

[0006] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for eyeglass frames in which the cross-sectional shape of the tip of the temples is made different for each part, thereby making it easier to bend the frame in a specified direction. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, a temple 900 of the eyeglass frame of Patent Document 1 is configured by connecting a highly elastic spring portion 91 and a less elastic ear hook portion 92 by brazing or the like. The cross-sectional shape of ear hook portion 92 is different from each other, with front portion 93 being a perfect circle, central portion 94 being flat in the vertical direction, and rear portion 95 being flat in the width direction.

[0007] Since the central portion 94 has a flat shape in the vertical direction, it is believed that the bending shape in the vertical direction can be easily adjusted around the central portion 94. Also, since the rear portion 95 has a flat shape in the width direction, it is believed that the bending shape in the width direction can be easily adjusted around the rear portion 95. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 9-96781 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] However, in the technology of Patent Document 1, although the cross-sectional shape is devised so that the bending shape can be easily adjusted, the adjustment work needs to be done by human sense. Therefore, even though tools such as pliers are not required, the technique still requires skill, which is the same as the conventional technique. Also, while it is easier to bend, the ease with which it bends can make it difficult to make fine adjustments, and it is also possible that it may become unintentionally deformed due to impact or being dropped.

[0010] Furthermore, design restrictions arise, and it is not possible to have a variety of designs as in the past. If one wants to have a variety of temple designs as in the past, the technology of Patent Document 1 cannot be adopted, so if unintended deformation occurs over time or due to being dropped, it is necessary to adjust it each time using a special tool. However, it is rare that a special tool is available at home or on the go, and the user is faced with the problem of having to take the tool to the nearest store or the like.

[0011] This problem is not limited to the tips of the temples that are placed on the ears, but also occurs in the height and angle of the nose pads, the opening angle of the end pieces, etc., and is a problem that occurs in any part of the eyeglasses that requires adjustment.

[0012] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to provide an eyeglass case that allows the wearer to optimally adjust parts of the eyeglasses at will without the need for special tools. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] The means adopted by the present inventors to solve the above problems will be described below. The eyeglass case of the present invention is a eyeglass case comprising a lower case body and an upper case body configured to be openable and closable relative to the lower case body. The basic configuration of the eyeglass case is characterized in that a groove into which a part of the eyeglasses can be fitted is formed in either or both of the upper case body and the lower case body. In the present invention, spectacles include not only spectacles for vision correction, but also all types of spectacles that have lenses and are worn on the ears, such as fashion spectacles and sunglasses.

[0014] The case body is a housing with a recess in one part, and when the upper case body is closed and integrated with the lower case body, a space capable of storing eyeglasses is created inside. By storing eyeglasses in this space, the eyeglasses can be protected from scratches and can be carried around. In this way, since the eyeglass case is used to store eyeglasses, the eyeglass case of the present invention is kept close at hand by the eyeglass wearer in most of the daily life.

[0015] As described above, the eyeglass case of the present invention, which is placed at the wearer's hand, has a groove in one or both of the upper case body and the lower case body into which a part of the eyeglasses can be fitted, so that a part of the eyeglasses, such as the tip of the temple or the nose pad, can be fitted and fixed in the groove at any time. There is no restriction on the means of fixing, but it may be configured to engage with a part of the groove, or a method of fixing by pressing with a finger may be adopted. By moving the eyeglass frame in this fixed state, a large stress is generated in the fixed part, causing plastic deformation. In other words, the part of the eyeglasses that has been fitted can be deformed with a light force by the "lever" of the groove.

[0016] The groove is formed in a predetermined shape, and since a part of the eyeglasses is fitted into the groove and deformed, the fitted part of the eyeglasses cannot be bent beyond the shape of the groove. In other words, there is no risk of the worker bending the eyeglasses too much. In addition, by fitting the wire into the groove, the worker can perform the bending work slowly, and can bend the wire little by little to fine-tune the fit without requiring advanced skills.

[0017] In addition to the above means, the means adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems may also be configured so that the groove is formed on either or both of the top surface of the upper case body and the bottom surface of the lower case body, and is shaped so that the tips of the temples of glasses can be fitted in parallel, and one end of the groove is connected to the side surface of the upper case body or the side surface of the lower case body in which the groove is formed.

[0018] In the above-mentioned means, the object to be fitted into the groove is the tip of the temple of the eyeglasses, and one end of the groove is connected to the side of the case body, so that the part of the temple near the end, which is not the part to be bent, can be prevented from interfering with the wall of the groove. In other words, the part of the temple near the end can be fitted in a state where it protrudes outward from the one end side.

[0019] In the above-mentioned arrangement, the temple tips are fitted into the grooves and fixed, and the temple tips can be easily bent by moving the eyeglass frame in a planar direction. In addition, by moving the eyeglass frame downwards while the eyeglasses are fitted as described above, the tips of the temples can be curved or bent to fit the shape of the temple along the side of the head.

[0020] As another means adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems, it is possible to configure the groove portion so that, when the tip of the temple of the glasses is fitted into the groove portion, the gap between the groove portion and the tip of the temple is larger on the one end side than on the other end side.

[0021] The groove for fitting the temple tip is shaped by enlarging (offsetting) the shape of the temple tip in the planar direction. In other words, when the temple tip is fitted into the groove, a gap is created between the temple tip and the groove. During bending, the eyeglass frame can be moved by the amount of this gap. In other words, this gap is the bending allowance.

[0022] In the above-mentioned means, the groove is formed so that the gap on the one end side is larger than the gap on the other end side. By making the gap on the one end side larger in this way, the one end side with the larger gap can be moved significantly relative to the fixed portion that serves as the base point of bending. This widens the range of bending adjustment, allowing the wearer to fine-tune the bending to an optimum state according to the shape of their ear.

[0023] As another means of the present invention, the bottom surface of the groove can be configured to slope downward toward the one end with respect to the top surface of the upper case body or the bottom surface of the lower case body in which the groove is formed.

[0024] The bottom surface of the groove is configured to descend toward the one end, so that by moving the eyeglass frame downward, the temples can be significantly curved or bent at the boundary between the bottom surface of the groove and the side surface of the eyeglass case, and the entire tip of the temple can be gently curved along the inclined bottom surface of the groove. This allows the entire temple tip portion to be gently curved or bent to fit the side of the head.

[0025] Furthermore, in the present invention, the groove provided in the upper case body can be fitted with the left temple tip or the right temple tip, while the groove provided in the lower case body can be fitted with the temple tip opposite the temple tip that can be fitted into the groove provided in the upper case body.

[0026] By providing a groove into which either the left or right temple tip can be inserted in either the upper or lower case body, it is possible to clearly identify which temple tip is to be fitted. Furthermore, since the area occupied by the grooves on the top surface of the upper case body or the bottom surface of the lower case body can be reduced, an area can be secured for design processing such as patterns and printing. Effect of the Invention

[0027] As described above, the eyeglasses case of the present invention, which is placed in the wearer's hand, has grooves formed in either or both of the upper and lower case bodies, into which part of the eyeglasses can be fitted. This allows the part of the eyeglasses to be bent little by little with a light force using a ``lever,'' and by bending the eyeglasses while they are fitted in the grooves, there is no risk of bending them more than necessary. As a result, the present invention has the advantage that the wearer can optimally adjust a part of the spectacles at will without the need for a special tool. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0028] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing an eyeglass case of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing how the temple tips are bent in a planar direction using an eyeglass case according to the present invention. [Diagram 3] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing how the temple tips are bent downward using the eyeglass case of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing a first modified example of an eyeglass case of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 11A and 11B are a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing a second modified example of an eyeglass case of the present invention. [Figure 6] 11A and 11B are a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing a third modified example of an eyeglass case of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first conventional example of an eyeglass case. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0029] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. It should be noted that each drawing is drawn diagrammatically for the purpose of explanation, and some dimensions and shapes are shown exaggerated or simplified.

[0030] The eyeglasses case 100 shown in Fig. 1 includes a lower case body 2 and an upper case body 1 configured to be openable and closable relative to the lower case body 2. The upper case body 1 and the lower case body 2 are hinged and configured to be rotatable by the hinge, and by placing eyeglasses G in the recess 21 of the lower case body 2 and rotating the upper case body 1 to close it, the eyeglasses G are stored in the space formed inside by the recess 21 of the lower case body 2 and the recess 11 of the upper case body 1. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, both the upper case body 1 and the lower case body 2 are made of resin, and a raised fabric is attached to the inner surface. Note that these materials can be changed as appropriate.

[0031] A groove 13 of a predetermined shape is formed on the top surface 12 of the upper case body. This groove 13 has a shape obtained by enlarging (offsetting) the shape of the temple tip M of the eyeglasses G in a planar view, and is configured so that the temple tip M can be fitted into the groove 13. Further, groove portion 13 has one end side 14 and the other end side 15, one end side 14 communicating with a side surface 16 of the upper case body, but the other end side 15 not communicating with an opposite side surface 16'. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the temple tip M is not engaged with any of the grooves 13, but is inserted into the grooves 13, and can be removed from the grooves 13 by lifting the temple tip M.

[0032] At one end 14 of groove 13 which communicates with side surface 16 of the upper case body, the boundary between bottom surface 17 of the groove and side surface 16 of the upper case body has a largely rounded corner. Moreover, the width of one end side 14 of groove portion 13 is formed larger than the width of the other end side 15 of groove portion 13. Specifically, in the gap between groove portion 13 and temple tip portion M in a state in which temple tip portion M is fitted, the gap on one end side 14 communicating with side surface 16 of the upper case body is configured to be larger than the gap on the other end side 15.

[0033] Furthermore, bottom surface 17 of the groove is inclined with respect to top surface 12 of upper case body 1 so as to descend toward one end side 14, i.e., to become deeper toward side surface 16. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, bottom surface 17 of the groove is inclined with a slight curve, but it may also be inclined linearly.

[0034] Meanwhile, a groove 23 of a predetermined shape is formed on the bottom surface 22 of the lower case body 2, similar to the upper case body 1. This groove 23, similar to the upper case body 1, has a shape obtained by enlarging (offsetting) the shape of the temple tip M' of the eyeglasses G in a planar direction in a plan view, but is different in that while the groove 13 of the upper case body 1 is configured so that the left temple tip M can be fitted therein, the groove 23 of the lower case body 2 is configured so that the right temple tip M' can be fitted therein.

[0035] In addition, it is similar to the upper case body 1 in that one end side 24 is connected to the side surface 26 of the lower case body, the corner of the boundary between the bottom surface 27 of the groove portion and the side surface 26 of the lower case body 2 is significantly rounded, the width of one end side 24 of the groove portion 23 is formed larger than the width of the other end side 25 of the groove portion 23, and the bottom surface 27 of the groove portion is inclined downwardly toward the one end side 24 with respect to the bottom surface 22 of the lower case body.

[0036] Next, a method for adjusting the fit of the temple tips M around the ears using the eyeglass case 100 having the above-described structure will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in Fig. 2(a), the right temple tip M is fitted into the groove 13 of the upper case body 1. At this time, the temple tip M is positioned so that its tip fits the other end side 15, and the part of the temple T near the endpiece B protrudes from the one end side 14 that communicates with the side surface 16 of the upper case body 1. Then, the temple tip portion M is fixed in place by pressing the vicinity of the other end side 15 with a finger so that the temple tip portion M does not come out of the groove portion 13.

[0037] 2(b), the part of the temple T protruding from the one end side 14 near the endpiece B is held with the hand opposite to the hand holding the temple tip M, and the temple tip M is bent in either the direction in which the curvature of the temple tip M becomes larger or the direction in which the curvature becomes smaller. In other words, the temple tip M is bent in the planar direction of the eyeglass case 100 with force.

[0038] In this way, by applying force to move the portion of temple T near end piece B and bending temple tip M along groove portion 13, groove portion 13 into which temple tip M is fitted becomes a fulcrum, and temple tip M can be easily bent by simply applying light force to temple T. Regarding the direction of bending, when the temple tip M does not rest on the ear deeply, it is moved in the direction of increasing the curvature, and when the temple tip M rests on the ear deeply, it is moved in the direction of decreasing the curvature. For example, FIG. 2(b) shows a state in which a force is applied and the temple tip M is moved in the direction of the white arrow, that is, in the direction in which the curvature of the temple tip M becomes smaller.

[0039] In the deformation of the temple tip M, even if the part of the temple T near the end piece B is moved excessively in an attempt to bend it greatly, it abuts against the outer wall 131 and the inner wall 132 of the groove 13 and is prevented from further deformation. Therefore, it is not possible to bend it greatly unintentionally. For example, in FIG. 2(b), the temple tip M abuts against the inner wall 132 and cannot be bent further. The same applies to the method of adjusting the fit of the right temple tip M' to the ear using the groove 23 of the lower case body 2.

[0040] Next, a method for adjusting the degree of contact of the temple tips M with the temporal region of the head using the eyeglass case 100 having the above-mentioned configuration will be described with reference to FIG. First, in the same manner as when adjusting the fit around the ear, as shown in FIG. 2(a), fit the tip M of the left temple into the groove 13 of the upper case body 1, and press and hold the area near one end 14 with your fingers to prevent the tip M of the temple from coming out of the groove 13.

[0041] Next, as shown in Fig. 3, the part of the temple T protruding from one end side 14 near the endpiece B is held with the hand opposite to the hand holding the temple tip M, and forcefully moved in the direction of the outlined arrow, i.e., in the direction in which the temple tip M curves more inward. In other words, forcefully move the temple tip M from the bottom surface 12 side of the upper case body 1 toward the lower case body 2 side.

[0042] At this time, the bottom surface 17 of the groove is inclined downward toward one end side 14 relative to the bottom surface 12 of the upper case body 1, so that the temple tip M deforms into a gently curved shape along the inclined bottom surface 17 of the groove, and the tip is curved significantly due to the boundary between the bottom surface 17 of the groove and the side surface 16 of the upper case body 1.

[0043] This allows the temple tip portion M to be curved or bent inwardly so as to fit the temporal region of the head. The same applies to the method of adjusting the degree of contact of the tip M' of the left temple with the temporal region of the head using the groove 23 of the lower case body 2.

[0044] 『Variation 1』 The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and other embodiments may be adopted. For example, the eyeglass case 101 shown in Fig. 4(a) is different from the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 in that the top and bottom surfaces 12 of the upper case 1 are provided with grooves 13 for adjusting the angle of the endpieces B of the eyeglasses G.

[0045] The groove 13 of this modification is formed in a shape that is larger in the width direction than the shape of the rim R and end piece B of the front frame, so that the rim R and end piece B can be fitted into the groove 13.

[0046] In this modification, as shown in FIG. 4(b), the rim R is clamped in the groove portion 13, and the temple T is pinched and pressed outward, thereby making it possible to increase the opening angle of the endpiece B. In addition, by pinching temple T and applying inward pressure, the opening angle of end piece B can be reduced.

[0047] Even in this modified example, by applying force to move temple T in this manner and bending endpiece B along groove portion 13, groove portion 13 in which rim R and endpiece B are fitted becomes a fulcrum, and endpiece B can be easily bent by simply applying light force to temple T.

[0048] Even if the end piece B is bent largely by moving the temple T excessively, it comes into contact with the walls 131 and 132 on both sides of the groove 13 and is prevented from being further deformed. Therefore, the end piece B is not bent largely unintentionally. In this modified example, the upper case body 1 is formed with a groove 13 into which the left endpiece B can be fitted, and the lower case body 2 is formed with a groove 23 into which the right endpiece B' can be fitted.

[0049] 『Variation 2』 In the present invention, other configurations may also be adopted. For example, an eyeglasses case 102 shown in Fig. 5 differs from the configuration shown in Fig. 1 in that grooves 23 and 23' are provided on the bottom surface 22 of the lower case body 2 for adjusting the angles of the tips M and M' of the left and right temples of the eyeglasses G. In FIG. 5, the lower case body 2 is shown facing upward.

[0050] In this modified example, grooves 23 and 23' into which left and right temple tips M and M' can be fitted are disposed on the same plane of bottom surface 22, while upper case body 1 has no shape formed therein. With this configuration, the top surface 12 of the upper case body 1, which is visible to the public when the eyeglass case 102 is placed on it, can be made smooth. This allows for greater freedom in printing, surface treatment, and the like.

[0051] 『Variation 3』 In the present invention, other configurations may also be adopted. For example, an eyeglasses case 103 shown in Fig. 6 differs from the configuration shown in Fig. 1 in that grooves 23, 23' for adjusting the angles of tips M, M' of the left and right temples of eyeglasses G are provided on the sides 26, 26' of the lower case body 2.

[0052] In this modified example, grooves 23, 23' into which left and right temple tips M, M' can be fitted are provided on side surfaces 26, 26', while upper case body 1 has no shape formed therein. With this configuration, the top surface 12 of the upper case body 1, which is visible to the public when the eyeglass case 103 is placed on it, can be made smooth. This also increases the freedom of printing, surface treatment, etc., as with the embodiment of FIG.

[0053] In addition to the above, in the present invention, grooves 13 may be provided into which nose pads P of the eyeglasses G can be fitted in order to adjust the angle of the nose pads P. Furthermore, the upper case body 1 and the lower case body 2 may be configured to open and close by sliding, rather than simply opening and closing by a hinge. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 100,101,102,103 Glasses case 1 Upper case body 11. Hollow 12 Top 13 Groove 131 Outer wall 132 Inner wall 14 One end side 15 Other end side 16 Side 17 Bottom surface of groove 2 Lower case body 21. Depression 22 Bottom 23 Groove 24 One end side 25 Other end side 26 Side 27 Bottom surface of groove 200 Tarpaulin 300 Piping B Wisdom G glasses M Temple tip R Rim P Nose pad T Temple

Claims

1. A glasses case including a lower case body and an upper case body configured to be opened and closed relative to the lower case body, An eyeglasses case, characterized in that a groove into which a part of the eyeglasses can be fitted is formed in either or both of the upper case body and the lower case body.

2. the groove is formed on one or both of the top surface of the upper case body and the bottom surface of the lower case body, and has a shape that allows the tip of a temple of an eyeglass to be fitted in parallel; 2. The eyeglasses case according to claim 1, wherein one end of the groove is connected to a side surface of the upper case body or a side surface of the lower case body in which the groove is formed.

3. The eyeglass case of claim 2, characterized in that the groove is configured such that when the tip of the eyeglass temple is fitted into the groove, the gap between the groove and the tip of the eyeglass temple is larger on the one end side than on the other end side.

4. The eyeglass case of claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the bottom surface of the groove is inclined downward toward the one end with respect to the top surface of the upper case body or the bottom surface of the lower case body in which the groove is formed.

5. The eyeglasses case of claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the groove provided in the upper case body is capable of fitting the left temple tip or the right temple tip, while the groove provided in the lower case body is capable of fitting the temple tip opposite the temple tip that can be fitted into the groove provided in the upper case body.

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