Article mounting tool, article mounting set, smartphone case and article mounting method

Abstract

To provide an article mounting tool allowing a user to integrally carry an article and a smartphone, an article mounting set, and a smartphone case with the article mounting tool, and an article mounting method.SOLUTION: An article mounting tool for mounting an article to an outer surface of a smartphone case for covering a back surface of a smartphone, the article mounting tool includes: a plate-shaped body having one surface disposed on the outer surface of the smartphone case; and a plurality of fasteners provided on the outer surface of the body. The plurality of fasteners is arranged in n rows and n columns (n is a natural number of 2 or more) such that intervals between adjacent fasteners are equal. The article mounting tool is so configured that an article is mounted on the outer surface of the smartphone case by fastening the plurality of fasteners to a plurality of other fasteners provided on the article corresponding to the plurality of fasteners.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an article attachment tool that can detachably attach an article to a smartphone case that covers the back surface of a smartphone, an article attachment set, a smartphone case equipped with the article attachment tool, and a method for attaching an article. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, various smartphone cases have been provided to protect smartphones and improve their portability, portability, functionality, or appearance. For example, there are two-page type cases like a notebook that can store commuter passes, credit cards, or business cards, and cases to which a strap can be attached.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a means for fixing a portable object such as a smartphone or notebook to a fixed object such as cloth, which comprises the portable object having a metal attached to it that is attracted to a magnet, and a fixing device that can be attached to the fixed object, the fixing device being composed of a first part formed between the portable object and the fixed object, and a second part formed on the outside of the fixed object, the first part or the second part being composed of a magnet, and which fixes the fixing device to the fixed object, and the fixing device to the portable object, by the magnetic force of the magnet.

[0004] Patent Document 2 discloses a method for manufacturing a notebook-type smartphone case, which is characterized by comprising the steps of: manufacturing a case base material having a base portion for mounting a smartphone and a cover portion for covering the smartphone attached to the base portion according to the model of smartphone; punching the manufactured case base material using a camera hole punching die made according to the model of smartphone to form a camera hole in the case base material; and attaching a holding member for holding the smartphone to the base portion of the case base material in which the camera hole has been formed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-19735 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2022-24512 DISCLOSURE OF THEINVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The number of users who carry commuter passes with electronic money functions, credit cards, cash cards, etc. stored in their smartphone cases is on the rise. However, the number of cards that can be stored in a smartphone case is limited. In addition, the capacity of a typical smartphone case is small, making it difficult to store bills and coins in addition to cards. For this reason, it is common for users to carry items such as card cases and wallets separately from their smartphones.

[0007] The device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is for preventing a portable object such as a smartphone or a notebook from falling off a fixed object such as a cloth, etc. The device disclosed in Patent Document 2 is a notebook-style smartphone case. In other words, what is disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 is not intended to allow items such as a card case or wallet to be carried together with a smartphone, and Patent Documents 1 and 2 do not disclose such ideas or concepts.

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide an item attachment device that allows items such as a card case or wallet to be carried together with a smartphone, an item attachment set, a smartphone case equipped with the item attachment device, and a method for attaching an item. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration.

[0010] (1) An item attachment tool for attaching an item to an outer surface of a smartphone case covering a rear portion of a smartphone, the item attachment tool comprising: a plate-shaped main body portion having one surface that is placed on the outer surface of the smartphone case; and a plurality of fasteners provided on the other surface of the main body portion, the plurality of fasteners being arranged in n rows and n columns (n ​​is a natural number of 2 or more) such that adjacent fasteners are equally spaced apart, and the plurality of fasteners are fastened to a plurality of other fasteners provided on the item so as to correspond to the plurality of fasteners, thereby attaching the item to the outer surface of the smartphone case.

[0011] (2) An item mounting set for attaching an item to an outer surface of a smartphone case covering a rear portion of a smartphone, the item mounting set comprising: an item mounting tool having a plate-shaped main body portion having one surface removably placed on the outer surface of the smartphone case and a plurality of fasteners provided on the other surface of the main body portion; and a plurality of other fasteners provided on the item to correspond to the plurality of fasteners, the plurality of fasteners being arranged in n rows and n columns (n ​​is a natural number of 2 or more) such that adjacent fasteners are equally spaced apart, and an item is attached to the outer surface of the smartphone case by fastening the plurality of fasteners to the other plurality of fasteners.

[0012] (3) A smartphone case covering a rear portion of a smartphone, the smartphone case comprising an item attachment device for attaching an item to an outer surface portion of the smartphone case, the item attachment device comprising a plate-shaped main body portion having one surface removably placed on the outer surface portion of the smartphone case, and a plurality of fasteners provided on the other surface of the main body portion, the plurality of fasteners being arranged in n rows and n columns (n ​​is a natural number of 2 or more) such that adjacent fasteners are equally spaced apart, and the plurality of fasteners are fastened to a plurality of other fasteners provided on the item to correspond to the plurality of fasteners, thereby attaching the item to the outer surface portion of the smartphone case.

[0013] (4) A method for attaching an item to a smartphone case covering a rear portion of a smartphone, comprising the steps of: removably placing one side of a plate-shaped item attachment device having a plurality of fasteners on the other side on an outer surface of the smartphone case; and fastening the plurality of fasteners to a plurality of other fasteners provided on the item to correspond to the plurality of fasteners, wherein the plurality of fasteners are arranged in n rows and n columns (n ​​is a natural number greater than or equal to 2). Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to the present invention, it becomes possible to easily carry an item such as a card case or wallet together with a smartphone. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing a schematic view of an article fastener according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2(a) is a right side view showing a schematic diagram of the article fixture according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2(b) is a left side view showing a schematic diagram of the article fixture. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state in which an article attachment device is placed on a smartphone case according to a first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a front view illustrating an example of an article having a plurality of other fasteners according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a front view according to the first embodiment, which diagrammatically shows a state in which an article is attached to a smartphone with a smartphone case attached thereto via an article attachment tool. [Figure 6] Regarding the first embodiment, FIG. 6(a) is a right side view showing a state in which an item is attached to a smartphone with a smartphone case attached via an item attachment device, and FIG. 6(b) is a left side view showing a state in which an item is attached to a smartphone with a smartphone case attached via an item attachment device. [Figure 7]Regarding the second embodiment, Figure 7(a) is a front view showing a base portion having multiple other fasteners, Figure 7(b) is a right side view showing the base portion, Figure 7(c) is a left side view showing the base portion, and Figure 7(d) is a front view showing an article having the base portion. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a front view according to a second embodiment, which diagrammatically shows a state in which an article is attached to a smartphone with a smartphone case attached thereto via an article attachment tool. [Figure 9] Regarding the second embodiment, FIG. 9(a) is a right side view showing a state in which an item is attached to a smartphone with a smartphone case attached via an item attachment device, and FIG. 9(b) is a left side view showing a state in which an item is attached to a smartphone with a smartphone case attached via an item attachment device. [Figure 10] Regarding the third embodiment, FIG. 10(a) is a front view showing a schematic of an item attachment device, FIG. 10(b) is a plan view showing a schematic of the item attachment device with a band passed through it, and FIG. 10(c) is a front view showing a schematic of the item attachment device attached to a smartphone case. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0017] 1. First embodiment

[0018] (Configuration of the item attachment fixture) An article attachment tool (hereinafter, "attachment tool") 10 of this embodiment is used to attach an article 40 to an outer surface 30a of a smartphone case (hereinafter, "case") 30 that covers at least the back surface of a smartphone 20. The attachment tool 10 has a plate-shaped main body 120 and fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d provided on the other surface (front surface) 120a of the main body 120. Figs. 1 to 3 are a front view, a right side view, and a left side view of the attachment tool 10 with the front surface 120a facing forward.

[0019] (Main body configuration) The shape of the main body 120 is a square shape (square plate shape) when viewed from the front, and the main body 120 is made of resin. The size of the main body 120 in a front view is adjusted within a range in which it does not protrude from the outer surface 30a of the case 30. For example, the long side of the main body 120 can be 3 cm to 7 cm, or 3 cm to 6 cm, and the short side of the main body 120 can be 2.5 cm to 6 cm, or 2.5 cm to 5 cm. However, the long side and the short side are not limited to the above ranges. In addition, the thickness of the main body 120 can be, for example, 0.1 mm to 5 mm, 0.5 mm to 3 mm, or 1 mm to 2 mm. However, the thickness is not limited to the above ranges. The front surface 120a of the main body 120 is provided with fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d. Also, the other surface (back surface) 120b of the main body 120 is provided with an adhesive layer (double-sided adhesive tape piece 122) for disposing (adhering) the back surface 120b to the outer surface 30a of the case 30. The adhesive strength of the double-sided adhesive tape piece 122 is preferably adjusted so that the mounting fixture 10 does not come off the case 30 when the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, 162d are removed from the other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, 164d, and yet the mounting fixture 10 comes off the case 30 when pulled outward from the case 30 with a force equal to or greater than a certain level.

[0020] (Fastener configuration) The fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d are convex parts of metallic snap buttons, and are provided on the back surface portion 120b of the main body portion 120 in two columns and two rows. The intervals S1 between adjacent fasteners in the column direction and row direction, i.e., the interval between fasteners 162a and 162b, the interval between fasteners 162c and 162d, the interval between fasteners 162a and 162c, and the interval between fasteners 162b and 162d, are equal. The intervals S1 are 0.5 cm or more and 1.5 cm or less. However, the intervals S1 are not limited to the above range. The sizes of the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d are not particularly limited, and can be, for example, a diameter (Φ1) of 0.5 cm or more and 2 cm or less, or 0.5 cm or more and 1 cm or less. However, the above sizes are not limited to these. The fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d are configured to fasten to other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d, respectively, provided on the article 40. The fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d are provided on the back surface portion 120b of the main body portion 120, for example, via an adhesive layer (not shown) made of an adhesive or by using a tool such as pliers. However, the method of providing the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d on the back surface portion 120b is not limited to this.

[0021] (Item Composition) The article 40 is a small item that can be attached to the case 30, such as a card case, a coin purse, a cigarette case, or a wallet, which are at least partially flat. Other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d corresponding to the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d are provided on the surface portion 42a of the flat portion 42 of the article 40. Fig. 4 is a front view of the surface portion 42a. Considering the appearance when the article 40 is attached to the case 30 via the mounting fixture 10 , it is desirable that the size of the article 40 be larger than that of the mounting fixture 10 .

[0022] (Other fastener configurations) The other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d are recessed parts of metallic snap buttons, and are provided on the surface portion 42a of the article 40 to correspond to the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d. Specifically, the other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d are arranged in two columns and two rows, and the intervals S2 between the other fasteners adjacent in the row direction and column direction, i.e., the interval between the other fasteners 164a and 164b, the interval between the other fasteners 164c and 164d, the interval between the other fasteners 164a and 164c, and the interval between the fasteners 164b and 164d, are adjusted to be the same as the interval S1 between the adjacent fasteners described above. The size of the other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d is desirably the same as that of the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d, and the diameter (Φ2) can be 0.5 cm or more and 2 cm or less, or 0.5 cm or more and 1 cm or less. The other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d are provided on the surface portion 42a of the article 40, for example, via an adhesive layer (not shown) made of an adhesive or by using a tool such as pliers. However, the method of providing the other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d on the surface portion 42a is not limited to this.

[0023] (Functions and actions of item attachment fixtures) The rear portion 120b of the main body portion 120 is adhered to the outer surface portion 30a of the case 30, and the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d are fastened to other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d of the item 40, respectively, so that the item 40 is attached to the case 30 via the mounting device 10. Furthermore, when fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d are detached from other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d, article 40 is removed from case 30. By adjusting the adhesive strength of double-sided adhesive tape piece 122, mounting fixture 10 can be removed from case 30 when it is pulled outward from case 30 with a force equal to or greater than a certain level.

[0024] (Configuration, Function and Action of Item Mounting Set) The article fastening set of this embodiment includes the fastening tool 10, and other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d that are provided to the article 40. The configurations, functions, and actions of the fastening tool 10, the article 40, and the other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d are the same as those described above, and therefore will not be described here.

[0025] (Smartphone case configuration and functions) The case of this embodiment is a case 30 equipped with a mounting fixture 10 (see FIG. 3). The case 30 is made of, for example, resin. The mounting fixture 10 is attached to an outer surface 30a of the case 30 via a double-sided adhesive tape piece 122 provided on a back surface 120b of the main body 120. The configurations, functions, and actions of the mounting fixture 10 and the case 30 are the same as those described above, and therefore will not be described here.

[0026] (How to attach items) A method for attaching an article 40 to a case 30 using the attachment 10 will now be described.

[0027] The mounting fixture 10 is attached to the case 30. Specifically, the back surface portion 120b of the main body portion 120 of the mounting fixture 10 is adhered to a desired position on the outer surface portion 30a of the case 30 via a piece of double-sided adhesive tape 122.

[0028] Next, fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d provided on main body 120 of mounting tool 10 are fastened to other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d provided on article 40, respectively. Specifically, fastener 164a is fastened to fastener 162a, other fastener 164b to fastener 162b, other fastener 164c to fastener 162c, and other fastener 164d to fastener 162d. In this way, article 40 is attached to case 30 via mounting tool 10. When the case 30 with the article 40 attached thereto is attached to the smartphone 20, the article 40 is attached to the smartphone 20 (see Figs. 5 and 6. Figs. 5 and 6 are a front view, a right side view, and a left side view with the outer surface 30a of the case 30 facing forward). The smartphone 20 may be attached to the case 30 in advance.

[0029] When it is desired to remove the article 40 from the smartphone 20 (case 30), the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d may be removed from the other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d.

[0030] When attaching the article 40 to the smartphone 20 (case 30) again, the above-mentioned process may be performed, that is, the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d may be fastened to the other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d, respectively. Alternatively, the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d may first be fastened to the other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d, respectively, and then the mounting device 10 (with the article 40 attached) may be attached to the case 30.

[0031] (effect) According to the above embodiment, the rear part 120b of the main body part 120 of the attachment 10 is adhered to the cover 30, and the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d provided on the front part 120a of the main body part 120 are simply fastened to the other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d provided on the item 40, so that the item 40 can be attached to the cover 30 via the attachment 10. Furthermore, by attaching the cover 30 to the smartphone 20, the smartphone 20 and the item 40 can be stably carried together. Furthermore, by removing the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d from the other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d, the item 40 can be easily removed from the smartphone 20 (case 30). The fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d are arranged so that the spacing S1 between adjacent fasteners in the row and column directions is equal. Therefore, when carrying the smartphone 20 and the article 40, the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d are less likely to come off the other fasteners 164a, 164b, 164c, and 164d.

[0032] Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, other items can be easily attached to the smartphone 20 (case 30) by fastening the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d to other fasteners provided on items other than the item 40. That is, various items can be attached to the smartphone 20 (case 30) without replacing the case 30.

[0033] Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, when the article 40 is attached to the smartphone 20 (case 30), the front part 120a of the main body part 120 of the attachment 10 is hidden by the article 40, and the back part 120b of the main body part 120 is hidden by the smartphone 20. Therefore, the attachment 10 is not visible from either the smartphone 20 side or the article 40 side, and the overall appearance can be improved.

[0034] In addition, by adjusting the adhesive strength of the double-sided adhesive tape piece 122 provided on the back surface 120b of the main body 120, the attachment 10 can be detached from the case 30 when the attachment 10 is pulled outward from the case 30 with a force equal to or greater than a certain level. In this case, for example, by providing another double-sided adhesive tape piece on the back surface 120b of the main body 120 of the attachment 10 detached from the case 30, it becomes possible to attach the attachment 10 to a case other than the case 30. This allows the attachment 10 to be easily attached to another case, for example, even if the case is damaged or the size of the case used changes due to a change in smartphone. In other words, the case to which the attachment 10 is attached can be easily replaced.

[0035] 2. Second embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 7 to 9. In the second embodiment, elements having the same configurations and functions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and duplicated descriptions will be omitted.

[0036] (Configuration of the item attachment fixture) The mounting tool 10 of this embodiment has a plate-shaped main body portion 120 and fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d provided on a front surface 120a of the main body portion 120.

[0037] (Fastener configuration) The fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d are configured to fasten to other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d, respectively, provided on the article 50.

[0038] (Item Composition) The article 50 is a small item that can be attached to the case 30, such as a card case, a coin purse, a cigarette case, or a wallet, at least a portion of which is flat. A base portion 54 is provided on a surface portion 52a of the flat portion 52 of the article 50. Considering the appearance when the article 50 is attached to the case 30 via the mounting fixture 10 , it is desirable that the size of the article 50 be larger than that of the mounting fixture 10 .

[0039] (Base part) The base portion 54 has a square shape (square plate shape) when viewed from the front. The base portion 54 is made of synthetic leather. Fig. 7 shows a front view, a right side view, and a left side view of the base portion 54 with the front portion 54a facing forward. The size of the base portion 54 in a front view is adjusted within a range in which it does not extend beyond the article 50. For example, the long side of the base portion 54 can be 3 cm to 7 cm, or 3 cm to 6 cm, and the short side of the base portion 54 can be 2.5 cm to 6 cm, or 2.5 cm to 5 cm. However, the long side and short side are not limited to the above ranges. The thickness of the base portion 54 can be, for example, 0.1 mm to 5 mm, 0.5 mm to 3 mm, or 1 mm to 2 mm. However, the thickness is not limited to the above ranges. The front portion 54a of the base portion 54 is provided with other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d. Moreover, the base portion 54 is attached to the article 50 so that the back portion 54b contacts the front surface portion 52a of the flat portion 52 of the article 50. Examples of a method for attaching the base portion 54 to the article 50 include a method of sewing the base portion 54 to the flat portion 52 of the article 50.

[0040] (Other fastener configurations) The other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d are recessed parts of metallic snap buttons, and are provided on the front surface 54a of the base portion to correspond to the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d. Specifically, the other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d are arranged in two columns and two rows, and the intervals S3 between adjacent other fasteners in the column direction and row direction, i.e., the interval between the other fasteners 166a and 166b, the interval between the other fasteners 166c and 166d, the interval between the other fasteners 166a and 166c, and the interval between the fasteners 164b and 164d, are adjusted to be the same as the interval S1 described above. The size of the other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d is desirably the same as that of the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d, and the diameter (Φ2) can be 0.5 cm or more and 2 cm or less, or 0.5 cm or more and 1 cm or less. The other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d are provided on the front portion 54a of the base portion 54, for example, via an adhesive layer (not shown) made of adhesive or by using a tool such as pliers. However, the method of providing the other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d on the front portion 54a is not limited to these methods.

[0041] (Functions and actions of item attachment fixtures) The rear portion 120b of the main body portion 120 is adhered to the outer surface portion 30a of the case 30, and the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d are respectively fastened to other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d of the base portion 54 provided on the item 50, thereby attaching the item 50 to the case 30 via the mounting device 10. Furthermore, when fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d are detached from other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d, article 50 is removed from case 30. By adjusting the adhesive strength of double-sided adhesive tape piece 122, mounting device 10 can be removed from case 30 when mounting device 10 is pulled outward from case 30 with a force equal to or greater than a certain level.

[0042] (Configuration, Function and Action of Item Mounting Set) The article fastening set of this embodiment includes the fastening tool 10, and other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d of the base portion 54 provided on the article 50. The configurations, functions, and actions of the fastening tool 10, the article 50, and the other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d are the same as those described above, and therefore will not be described here.

[0043] (How to attach items) A method for attaching the article 50 to the outer surface portion 30a of the case 30 using the attachment tool 10 will be described below.

[0044] The mounting fixture 10 is attached to the case 30. Specifically, the back surface portion 120b of the main body portion 120 of the mounting fixture 10 is adhered to a desired position on the outer surface portion 30a of the case 30 via an adhesive layer made of an adhesive.

[0045] Next, the base portion 54 is provided on the article 50. Specifically, the base portion 54 is sewn to a desired position on the surface portion 52a of the flat portion 52 of the article 50.

[0046] Next, fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d provided on main body 120 of mounting fixture 10 are fastened to other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d provided on base 54, respectively. Specifically, fastener 166a is fastened to fastener 162a, fastener 166b to fastener 162b, fastener 166c to fastener 162c, and fastener 166d to fastener 162d. In this way, article 50 is attached to case 30 via mounting fixture 10. When the case 30 with the article 50 attached thereto is attached to the smartphone 20, the article 50 is attached to the smartphone 20 (see Figs. 8 and 9. Figs. 8 and 9 are a front view, a right side view, and a left side view with the outer surface 30a of the case 30 facing forward). The smartphone 20 may be attached to the case 30 in advance.

[0047] When it is desired to remove the article 50 from the smartphone 20 (case 30), the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d may be removed from the other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d.

[0048] When attaching the article 50 to the smartphone 20 (case 30) again, the above-mentioned process may be performed, that is, the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d may be fastened to the other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d, respectively. Alternatively, the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d may first be fastened to the other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d, respectively, and then the mounting device 10 (with the article 50 attached) may be attached to the case 30.

[0049] (effect) According to the above embodiment, the article 50 can be attached to the cover 30 via the attachment 10 by simply adhering the back part 120b of the main body part 120 of the attachment 10 to the cover 30 and fastening the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, 162d provided on the front part 120a of the main body part 120 to other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, 166d provided on the base part 54 of the article 50. Furthermore, by attaching the cover 30 to the smartphone 20, the smartphone 20 and the article 50 can be carried together stably. Furthermore, by detaching the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d from the other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d, the article 50 can be easily removed from the smartphone 20 (case 30). The fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d are arranged so that the spacing S1 between adjacent fasteners in the row and column directions is equal. Therefore, when carrying the smartphone 20 and the item 40, the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d are less likely to come off the other fasteners 166a, 166b, 166c, and 166d.

[0050] Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, other items can be easily attached to the smartphone 20 (case 30) by fastening the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d to other fasteners provided on items other than the item 50. That is, various items can be attached to the smartphone 20 (case 30) without replacing the case 30.

[0051] Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, when the article 50 is attached to the smartphone 20 (case 30), the front part 120a of the main body part 120 of the attachment 10 is hidden by the article 50, and the back part 120b of the main body part 120 is hidden by the smartphone 20. Therefore, the attachment 10 is not visible from either the smartphone 20 side or the article 50 side, and the overall appearance can be improved.

[0052] In addition, by adjusting the adhesive strength of the double-sided adhesive tape piece 122 provided on the back surface 120b of the main body 120, the attachment 10 can be detached from the case 30 when the attachment 10 is pulled outward from the case 30 with a force equal to or greater than a certain level. In this case, for example, by providing another double-sided adhesive tape piece on the back surface 120b of the main body 120 of the attachment 10 detached from the case 30, it becomes possible to attach the attachment 10 to a case other than the case 30. This allows the attachment 10 to be easily attached to another case, for example, even if the case is damaged or the size of the case used changes due to a change in smartphone. In other words, the case to which the attachment 10 is attached can be easily replaced.

[0053] (Third embodiment) As a third embodiment, an article fastener 20 may be provided with holes 222a, 222b at both ends of a main body 220, as shown in FIG. The main body 220 has fasteners 262a, 262b, 262c, and 262d on the front part 220a, and also has a hole 222 penetrating from the front part 220a to the rear part 220b of the main body 220. The configuration of the main body 220 is the same as that of the main body 120, except that it has the holes 222a and 222b and does not have the double-sided adhesive tape piece 122. The configurations of the fasteners 262a, 262b, 262c, and 262d are the same as the configurations of the fasteners 162a, 162b, 162c, and 162d. The method of attaching the item mounting fixture 20 to the case 30 can be such that a band 230 having a length adjustment mechanism 232 is passed through the holes 222a, 222b of the main body 220, and the back portion 220b of the main body 220 is in contact with the surface portion 30a of the case 30 (positioned on the surface portion 30a), and the case 30 is held by a ring formed by the entire item mounting fixture 20 and band 230. The positions and number of holes 222a, 222b provided in main body 220 are not limited to the embodiment shown in Fig. 10. Band 230 may be any suitable material, length, width, thickness, shape, etc., as long as it can be passed through holes 222a, 222b and can form a ring with article fixture 20. Length adjustment mechanism 232 may be any suitable material, as long as it can adjust the length of band 230, and the embodiment thereof is not particularly limited.

[0054] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the following modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0055] (Modification of the article attachment tool) The shape of the main body may be any plate-like shape, for example, circular, elliptical, polygonal, star-shaped, etc., when viewed from the front. The material of the main body may be other than resin as long as the rear part can be placed on the outer surface of the case and the front part can be provided with multiple fasteners. The material of the main body may be, for example, leather, synthetic leather, metal, wood, fiber (cloth, nonwoven fabric, etc.), or a combination of these. Also, a method of placing the back part of the main body on the outer surface of the case may be a method other than providing an adhesive layer on the back part. For example, a method may be used in which a string is passed through the gap between one fastener and the other fasteners among a plurality of fasteners, and the string is used to hold the case and the mounting fixture. In the method of providing an adhesive layer on the back part of the main body, the adhesive layer provided may be other than a double-sided adhesive tape piece, as long as it can adhere the back part to the outer surface of the case. The fasteners may be any fastener that can be fastened to other fasteners, such as magnet fasteners, grommets, rivets, etc. The fasteners may be made of a material other than metal, such as plastic. Depending on the material of the main body, the fasteners may be sewn to the main body. The number of fasteners may be four or more. That is, as long as the fasteners are provided in n columns and n rows (n is a natural number of 2 or more), the number is not limited.

[0056] (Other fastener variations) The other multiple fasteners may be any fastener that can be fastened to the multiple fasteners, such as a magnetic fastener, eyelets, rivets, etc. The fasteners may be made of a material other than metal, such as plastic. Depending on the material of the article, the other multiple fasteners may be sewn to the article. Furthermore, the number of the other multiple fasteners does not have to be the same as the multiple fasteners, so long as the multiple fasteners can be fastened to the other multiple fasteners.

[0057] (Case Modifications) The material of the case may be other than resin, so long as the rear part of the main body of the attachment can be bonded (placed) on the outer surface of the case.

[0058] (Modification of the base part) The shape of the base portion may be any plate-like shape, and may be, for example, circular, elliptical, polygonal, or star-shaped when viewed from the front. The base may be made of any material other than synthetic leather, provided that the front surface of the base can be provided with multiple fasteners. The base may be made of any material, such as leather, resin, wood, metal, fiber (cloth, nonwoven fabric, etc.), or a combination of these materials. The method of joining the base and the article may be, for example, a method of providing an adhesive layer (double-sided adhesive tape piece) on the back surface of the base for adhering to the surface of the flat part of the article. The adhesive strength of the double-sided adhesive tape piece provided on the back surface of the base is preferably adjusted to such an extent that the attachment does not come off from the case when the multiple fasteners are removed from the multiple other fasteners. When providing an adhesive layer on the back surface of the base, any material other than the double-sided adhesive tape piece may be used as long as it can adhere the back surface to the surface of the flat part of the article. In this case, the base may be detached from the article when the base is pulled outward from the article with a force of a certain degree or more. This makes it possible to attach the base to another article by providing another double-sided adhesive tape piece on the back surface of the base detached from the article. In addition, the article from which the base has been detached is in a state of having no other fasteners, which improves the usability of the article. [Explanation of symbols]

[0059] 10 … Smartphone case article attachment (attachment) 20. Smartphone 20a … Rear part 30...Smartphone case (case) 30a...External part 40,50…Goods 120 ...Main body

Claims

1. An article attachment tool for attaching an article to an outer surface of a smartphone case that covers a rear surface of the smartphone, The article attachment tool is A plate-shaped main body having one surface arranged on an outer surface of the smartphone case; a plurality of fasteners provided on the other surface of the main body; The plurality of fasteners are arranged in n rows and n columns (n ​​is a natural number of 2 or more) such that adjacent fasteners are spaced equally apart, The article attachment device includes a plurality of fasteners that are attached to the article in a corresponding manner to the plurality of fasteners, thereby attaching the article to the outer surface of the smartphone case.

2. An article attachment set for attaching an article to an outer surface of a smartphone case that covers a rear surface of a smartphone, The above item mounting set includes: An article attachment tool including a plate-shaped main body having one surface removably arranged on an outer surface of the smartphone case, and a plurality of fasteners provided on the other surface of the main body; and a plurality of other fasteners provided on the article to correspond to the plurality of fasteners; The plurality of fasteners are arranged in n rows and n columns (n ​​is a natural number of 2 or more) such that adjacent fasteners are spaced equally apart, The plurality of fasteners are fastened to the other plurality of fasteners to attach an article to an outer surface of the smartphone case, in this article attachment set.

3. A smartphone case that covers a rear portion of a smartphone, The smartphone case includes an article attachment tool for attaching an article to an outer surface of the smartphone case, The article attachment tool is A plate-shaped main body having one surface removably arranged on an outer surface of the smartphone case; and a plurality of fasteners provided on the other surface of the main body, The plurality of fasteners are arranged in n rows and n columns (n ​​is a natural number of 2 or more) such that adjacent fasteners are spaced equally apart, The smartphone case in which the multiple fasteners are fastened to multiple other fasteners provided on the article so as to correspond to the multiple fasteners, thereby attaching the article to the outer surface portion of the smartphone case.

4. A method for attaching an item to a smartphone case that covers a rear portion of a smartphone, comprising: A step of removably disposing one surface of a plate-shaped article attachment having a plurality of fasteners provided on the other surface of the smartphone case on an outer surface of the smartphone case; fastening the plurality of fasteners to a plurality of other fasteners provided on the article in correspondence with the plurality of fasteners; A method for attaching an item to a smartphone case, wherein the multiple fasteners are arranged in n rows and n columns (n ​​is a natural number greater than or equal to 2).

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