Tape-like straps and attachment tool thereof

Abstract

To provide a tape-like strap and attachment tool allowing a user to easily attach and detach it with respect to a board-like member without requiring a rivet, caulking work and other bonding / fixing processes and to easily replace the tape-like strap and the attachment tool, without damaging the board-like member.SOLUTION: A tape-like strap 1 includes one opening formed at each of both ends in a longitudinal direction. An attachment tool 2 includes a flange part 2-1 coming into surface contact with a surface of a board-like member A, at least two strap hanging parts 2-2 to be inserted into at least one insertion-fixing hole B provided in the board-like member and inserted into the opening of the tape-like strap, locking parts 2-3 provided at tips of the strap hanging parts and directly locked to a back side of the board-like member or locked to a backing plate installed on the back side of the board-like member, and a strap insertion hole 2-4 into which the tape-like strap is inserted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a tape-shaped strap attached to a board-shaped member and an attachment tool therefor.

Background Art

[0002] In a board-shaped member, for example, in the rear part inside a wagon-type automobile, a recessed space for storing luggage is provided, and a board-shaped member is used as a lid for covering the recessed space. A tape-shaped strap is fixed to one end of the lid so that the user can easily open and close the lid made of this board-shaped member. This tape-shaped strap protrudes in a loop shape on the surface of the lid so that the user can hook a finger and lift or lower the lid.

[0003] FIG. 13 shows a conventional method of fixing a tape-shaped strap. After inserting both ends of the tape-shaped strap into the strap insertion holes provided in the board-shaped member from the front surface to the back surface (insertion in the reverse direction is also possible), both ends are fixed to the back surface of the board-shaped member using a rivet or the like.

[0004] According to the above-described method of attaching the tape-shaped strap, since both ends of the tape-shaped strap are fixed to the back surface of the board-shaped member with rivets, caulking of the rivets is required, and the board-shaped member may be damaged by the force during caulking, or in some cases, the board member may be broken.

[0005] Also, the tape-shaped strap can be fixed to the back surface of the board-shaped member by an adhesive or sewing, but also in these cases, processes such as application of the adhesive, drying process, sewing process, etc. are required.

[0006] Also, when the tape-shaped strap is damaged due to aging or some other cause, the replacement work is not easy.

[0007] Furthermore, since the ends of the tape-shaped strap are exposed, there is a problem that the appearance (look) is also bad.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0009] The present invention provides a tape-like strap and its fixture that do not require rivets, caulking, or other adhesion / fixing processes, can be easily attached to and detached from a board-like member, enable easy replacement of the tape-like strap and the fixture, and do not damage the board-like member.

[0010] To achieve the above object, the tape-like strap and its fixture according to the present invention are a tape-like strap and its fixture for attaching to a board-like member, wherein one opening is formed at each of both ends in the length direction of the tape-like strap, and the fixture includes a flange portion that is in surface contact with the surface of the board-like member, at least two strap hanging portions that are inserted into at least one insertion fixing hole provided in the board-like member and inserted into the opening of the tape-like strap, a locking portion provided at the tip of the strap hanging portion for directly locking to the back surface of the board-like member or locking to a back seat installed on the back surface of the board-like member, and a strap insertion hole into which the tape-like strap is inserted.

[0011] In another embodiment, the flange portion, the strap hanging portion, and the locking portion of the fixture are integrally formed of resin.

[0012] In another embodiment, the locking portion is formed as a claw that locks to the back surface of the board-shaped member or the back seat, and the back seat has a locking portion insertion hole into which the locking portion is inserted. This is the gist of the invention.

[0013] In another embodiment, when the locking portion is directly fixed to the back surface of the board-shaped member, it is elastically biased in a direction away from each other, and when it is fixed to the back seat installed on the back surface of the board-shaped member, it is elastically biased in a direction approaching or away from each other. This is the gist of the invention.

[0014] In another embodiment, one or more spacers for distance adjustment are included between the back surface of the board-shaped member and the locking portion, or between the back surface of the board-shaped member and the back seat. This is the gist of the invention.

[0015] In another embodiment, the spacer is an elastic cushion material. This is the gist of the invention.

[0016] In another embodiment, the flange portion is rectangular, rounded rectangular, elliptical, or circular in plan view. This is the gist of the invention.

Advantages of the Invention

[0017] According to the tape-shaped strap and its fixture according to the present invention having the above configuration, the tape-shaped strap and its fixture can be easily fixed (set) simply by inserting them into the insertion fixing holes provided in the board-shaped member which is the member to be attached, without requiring a separate riveting operation as in the prior art, and the fixing operation time can be extremely shortened.

[0018] Also, when attaching, since a large external force as in the case of riveting is not applied to the board-shaped member, the board-shaped member will not be damaged or broken.

[0019] Furthermore, even if either the tape-shaped strap or the fixture is damaged due to aging deterioration or some other cause, it can be easily replaced with a new one.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0021] Embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail based on FIGS. 1 to 12. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and includes all other configurations within the scope of the configurations described in the claims.

[0022] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state where the tape-shaped strap 1 is attached to the fixture 2, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of the tape-shaped strap 1. The tape-shaped strap 1 is provided with one opening 1-1 for inserting a strap hanging portion 2-2, which will be described later, at each of its left and right end regions.

[0023] (First Embodiment) FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the tape-shaped strap 1 is attached to the board-shaped member A using the fixture 2 according to the first embodiment. The fixture 2 is press-fitted into the insertion fixing hole B provided in the board-shaped member A by its own elastic force (the elastic force of the strap hanging portion 2-2), the tape-shaped strap 1 is projected from the strap insertion hole 2-4 to the surface of the board-shaped member A, and is directly fixed to the back surface of the board-shaped member A by the locking portion 2-3.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where the strap hanging portion 2-2 is inserted into the opening 1-1 of the tape-shaped strap 1, and shows a state where it is prepared for insertion before attaching the fixture 2 to the board-shaped member A. The central portion of the tape-shaped strap 1 to be folded back is passed from the back side to the front side of the strap insertion hole 2-4.

[0025] FIGS. 5 and 6 are a perspective view of the fixture 2 and a cross-sectional view taken along the line X-X shown in the perspective view. The fixture 2 has a flange portion 2-1 placed on the surface of the board-shaped member A at the upper part, two strap hanging portions 2-2 inserted into the opening 1-1 of the tape-shaped strap 1, and two locking portions 2-3 for fixing (setting) to the back surface of the board-shaped member A provided at the tips of the strap hanging portions 2-2, and has a strap insertion hole 2-4 (insertion space for the tape-shaped strap 1) at the central portion to project the tape-shaped strap 1 to the surface of the board-shaped member A.

[0026] The flange portion 2-1, the strap hanging portion 2-2, and the locking portion 2-3 constituting the fixture 2 are integrally formed of resin. Also, the planar shape of the flange portion is appropriately designed, such as a rectangle, a rounded rectangle, an ellipse, a circle, etc., depending on the shape of the insertion fixing hole B provided in the board-shaped member A.

[0027] In order to directly fix the two locking parts 2-3 to the back surface of the board-shaped member A, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, they are claw-shaped (hook-shaped), are configured to face opposite directions to each other, and in the state shown in FIG. 3, they are elastically biased in a direction away from each other.

[0028] (Second Embodiment) FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the tape-shaped strap 1 is attached to the board-shaped member A using the fixture 2 and the back seat according to the second embodiment. The fixture 2 is fixed to the board-shaped member A via a back seat 3 provided on the back surface of the board-shaped member A.

[0029] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the structure of the back seat 3. As a whole, it is configured in a shallow rectangular box shape. At the bottom, two locking part insertion holes 3-1 for passing through the strap hanging part 2-2 and the locking part 2-3 are provided in parallel. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the back seat 3 is in a shallow rectangular box shape, but it may also be a circular box, an elliptical box, a square box, or a rounded rectangular box.

[0030] FIGS. 9 and 10 are a perspective view of the fixture 2 and a cross-sectional view in the Y-Y direction shown in the perspective view. Similar to the first embodiment, the fixture 2 has a flange part 2-1 placed on the surface of the board-shaped member A at the upper part, and two strap hanging parts 2-2 inserted into the opening 1-1 of the tape-shaped strap 1. It is also composed of two locking parts 2-3 that are press-fitted into the locking part insertion holes 3-1 provided in the back seat 3 by its own elastic force and fixed (set) to the back seat 3.

[0031] In the first embodiment, the two locking portions 2-3 in the shape of claws are configured to face in opposite directions and are elastically biased in a direction away from each other. However, the two locking portions 2-3 in the shape of claws in the second embodiment are configured to face each other and are elastically biased in a direction facing each other. According to this configuration, the mold for resin integral molding can be simplified. Of course, the two locking portions 2-3 in the second embodiment may also face in opposite directions and be elastically biased in a direction away from each other, similar to the first embodiment. In this case, the locking portion insertion hole 3-1 may be configured as one large hole instead of two parallel holes.

[0032] Also, as shown in FIG. 7, by using the back seat 3, both ends of the tape-shaped strap 1 can be housed between the inside of the back seat and the back surface of the board-shaped member A, so that the appearance can be made neat and beautiful, and both ends of the tape-shaped strap 1 will not contact the stored items and deteriorate or break. In this case, since the locking portions 2-3 are not directly fixed to the board-shaped member A, breakage of the board-shaped member A and detachment of the fixture 2 can be prevented.

[0033] (Third Embodiment) FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the tape-shaped strap 1 is attached to the board-shaped member A using the fixture 2, the back seat 3, and the spacer 4 according to the third embodiment. The fixture 2 is fixed to the board-shaped member A via the back seat 3 provided on the back surface of the board-shaped member A described in the second embodiment, but a spacer 4 is used between the back surface of the board-shaped member A and the back seat 3. This spacer 4 is composed of an elastic cushion material.

[0034] The third embodiment assumes various cases of the thickness of the board-shaped member A, and is configured with the distance (length) between the flange portion 2-1 and the locking portion 2-3 at the assumed maximum thickness. When the thickness of the board-shaped member A is thinner than the maximum thickness, the spacer 4 is used to absorb the looseness between the board-shaped member A and the fixture 2. The cushion material serving as the spacer 4 may be used singly or in multiple sheets.

[0035] The spacer 4 shown in Fig. 11 shows an example applied to the example of the second embodiment using the back seat 3, but it may also be used when directly fixing the locking portion 2-3 of the first embodiment to the back surface of the board-shaped member A. In this case, by using a spacer between both ends of the tape-shaped strap 1 and the locking portion 2-3, both ends of the tape-shaped strap 1 can be prevented from being exposed to the outside.

[0036] In each of the above embodiments, the tape-shaped strap 1 is configured not to come out of the insertion fixing hole B by being caught between the board-shaped member A and the strap hanging portion 2-2. However, for example, as shown in Fig. 12, from the middle part to the tip side of the strap hanging portion 2-2, a stepped portion 2-2-2 is formed as a narrow portion 2-2-1 substantially the same width as the opening 1-1 of the tape-shaped strap 1, and the tape-shaped strap 1 around the opening 1-1 is hooked on this stepped portion 2-2-2 to prevent it from coming out.

[0037] (Other usage examples) In each of the above-described embodiments, an example is shown in which one insertion fixing hole B is provided in the board-shaped member A, one tape-shaped strap 1 is looped, and both its left and right ends are locked to the two strap hanging portions of one fixture 2. However, for example, two insertion fixing holes B are provided in the board-shaped member A at a distance from each other left and right, the fixture 2 is inserted into each of the left and right two insertion fixing holes B, and the opening of the tape-shaped strap 1 is inserted into one strap hanging portion of each fixture 2 to be used as a long handle-shaped tape-shaped strap 1 (not shown).

[0038] Furthermore, insertion fixing holes B are provided at four locations (four corners) of the board-shaped member A, the fixture 2 is inserted into each of the four insertion fixing holes B, the openings of the four tape-shaped straps 1 are inserted into the two strap hanging portions of each fixture 2, and the four long handle-shaped tape-shaped straps 1 can also be used along the periphery of the board-shaped member A (not shown). In this case, it is sufficient to provide three strap hanging portions 2-2 and three locking portions 2-3 at the tips on the fixture 2, but it may be two or four, and is not limited to this.

[0039] Note that the board-shaped member is not limited to being used as a lid for the luggage storage recessed space of the wagon-type automobile described in the prior art, and any board-shaped member to which a tape-shaped strap can be attached may be used. Furthermore, the tape-shaped strap and its fixture according to the present invention are also applicable to paper, resin, and cloth handbags and backpacks having a strap for carrying by hand.

[0040] As described above, according to the tape-shaped strap and its fixture according to the present application, the tape-shaped strap and its fixture can be easily fixed (set) simply by inserting them into the insertion fixing holes provided in the board-shaped member which is the member to be attached, without requiring a separate riveting operation as in the prior art, and the fixing operation time can be extremely shortened.

[0041] Also, when attaching, since no large external force is applied to the board-shaped member as in the case of riveting, the board-shaped member will not be damaged or broken.

[0042] Furthermore, even if either the tape-shaped strap or the fixture is damaged due to aging deterioration or some other cause, it can be easily replaced with a new one.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0043] 1 Tape-shaped strap 1-1 Opening 2 Fixture 2-1 Flange portion 2-2 Strap hanging portion 2-2-1 Narrow portion 2-2-2 Step portion 2-3 Locking portion 2-4 Strap insertion hole 3 Back seat 3-1 Locking portion insertion hole 4 Spacer A Board-shaped member B Insertion fixing hole

Claims

1. A tape-like strap and its fixture for attaching to a board-like member, wherein one opening is formed at each of both end sides in the length direction of the tape-like strap, the fixture includes a flange portion that is in surface contact with the surface of the board-like member, at least two strap hanging portions that are inserted into at least one insertion fixing hole provided in the board-like member and are inserted into the opening of the tape-like strap, a locking portion provided at the tip of the strap hanging portion, which directly locks to the back surface of the board-like member or locks to a back seat installed on the back surface of the board-like member, and a strap insertion hole into which the tape-like strap is inserted. A tape-like strap and its fixture characterized by the above.

2. The flange portion, the strap hanging portion, and the locking portion of the fixture are integrally formed of resin. The tape-like strap and its fixture according to Claim 1, characterized by the above.

3. The locking portion is in the form of a claw that locks to the back surface of the board-like member or the back seat, and the back seat has a locking portion insertion hole into which the locking portion is inserted. The tape-like strap and its fixture according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.

4. When the locking portion is directly fixed to the back surface of the board-like member, it is elastically biased in a direction away from each other, and when it is fixed to the back seat installed on the back surface of the board-like member, it is elastically biased in a direction approaching or away from each other. The tape-like strap and its fixture according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.

5. One or more spacers for distance adjustment are included between the back surface of the board-like member and the locking portion, or between the back surface of the board-like member and the back seat. The tape-like strap and its fixture according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.

6. The spacer is an elastic cushioning material. The tape-like strap and its fixture according to Claim 5, characterized by the above.

7. The flange portion is rectangular, rounded rectangular, elliptical, or circular in plan view. The tape-like strap and its fixture according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.

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