Clip

Abstract

To provide a clip for rod-shaped products, which is attached to a longitudinally extending rod-shaped product such as a writing instrument like a ballpoint pen, a laser pointer, or the like, and is clamped to a fastening body such as a pocket of a garment, a file, a notebook, or the like so as to carry the rod-shaped product, and which can prevent the clip from easily coming off the fastening body after clamping.SOLUTION: A clip is attached to a rod-shaped product extending longitudinally from one end to the other end, and fastens the rod-shaped product to a fastening body. The clip includes a first clip portion used to fasten the rod-shaped product to the fastening body from the longitudinal direction, and a second clip portion used to fasten the rod-shaped product to the fastening body from a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a clip, particularly to a clip for rod-shaped products that extend in the longitudinal direction, such as writing implements like ballpoint pens, laser pointers, and pointers, and that is attached to a fastening body such as a pocket of clothing, a file, or a notebook so that the rod-shaped product can be carried, and that prevents the clip from easily coming off the fastening body after attachment. [Background technology]

[0002] Various proposals have been made in the past regarding the above-mentioned attachment structure of clips for rod-shaped products, for example, Patent Documents 1, 2 and 3.

[0003] The applicant of the present application has proposed a clip that is unlikely to come off in the pulling direction after being attached to a fastening object such as a clothing pocket, a file, or a notebook (Patent Document 4). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-262428 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-159516 [Patent Document 3] Patent No. 3883900 [Patent Document 4] Patent No. 4648818 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] A conventional clip is attached to a rod-shaped product that extends in the longitudinal direction, such as a writing instrument like a ballpoint pen, a laser pointer, a pointer, etc., and is clamped to a fastening body such as a pocket of clothing, a file, a notebook, etc., in order to carry the rod-shaped product, etc., and will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 4 .

[0006] Figure 1 shows an example of a conventional clip attached to a rod-shaped product that extends in the longitudinal direction, such as a writing instrument, laser pointer, or pointer. Figure 1(a) is a front view showing an example of a conventional clip 102 attached to a writing instrument 100 as a rod-shaped product, and Figure 1(b) is a front view showing an example of a conventional clip 103 attached to a laser pointer 101 as a rod-shaped product.

[0007] There are various known structures for attaching a clip to the rod-shaped product extending in the longitudinal direction as described above, and for example, the attachment structure shown in FIG. 2 is employed.

[0008] In the attachment structure shown in Fig. 2, clip 107 has an attachment part 110 that is attached to rod-shaped product 106 extending in the longitudinal direction, and in the example shown in Fig. 2, attachment part 110 has a ring-shaped structure that embraces rod-shaped product 106. In the example shown in Fig. 2, base end side 108 of the clip part is attached to attachment part 110, and a pressing part 111 that is biased toward rod-shaped product 106 is provided on the side of tip end 109 of the clip part that extends from base end side 108.

[0009] When attaching the clip 107 to a fastening body (not shown) such as a pocket of clothing, a file, or a notebook in order to carry the rod-shaped product 106, the clip 107 and the rod-shaped product 106 to which the clip 107 is attached are moved in the longitudinal direction in which the rod-shaped product 106 to which the clip 107 is attached extends relative to the fastening body (not shown), so that the fastening body (not shown) is clamped between the pressing portion 111 and the rod-shaped product 106.

[0010] In this specification, a conventional clip that moves only in one direction, i.e., in the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped product 106 to which the clip 107 is attached, to attach to and clamp the fastener (not shown) may be referred to as a "one-way type clip." Also, in this specification, a clip that moves only in the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped product 106 to which the clip 107 is attached, to attach to and clamp the fastener (not shown) may be referred to as a "front clip."

[0011] An example of a one-way type front clip attached to a fastening body (not shown) will be described with reference to Figure 3. Figure 3(a) shows a state in which a writing instrument 100 as a rod-shaped product with a clip 102 attached to its rear end is attached to the upper edge of a pocket 104, which is a fastening body, and Figure 3(b) shows a state in which a writing instrument 100 as a rod-shaped product with a clip 102 attached to its rear end is attached to a fastening body 105 such as a notebook or file.

[0012] In either case, as explained using Figure 2, the clip 102 and the writing instrument 100 as a rod-shaped product to which the clip 102 is attached are moved in the longitudinal direction in which the rod-shaped product 100 extends, and the upper edge of the pocket 104 or a fastening body 105 such as a notebook, file, etc. is clamped between the pressing portion formed at the tip of the clip portion and the writing instrument 100 as a rod-shaped product.

[0013] With one-way type front clips, inconvenience may arise when attaching the writing implement 100 (Fig. 3) or the rod-shaped product 106 (Fig. 2) to which the clip 102 (Fig. 3) or clip 107 (Fig. 2) is attached to a fastening body and carrying it.

[0014] This will be explained as follows using Figure 4. When attached as shown in Figure 3(b), the size of the portion that clamps fastener 105, i.e., the fixed portion formed between the pressing portion formed at the tip of the clip and writing instrument 100 as a rod-shaped product, is small compared to the length and size of fastener 105 in the vertical direction in Figure 4(a), as shown in Figure 4(a). For this reason, it is difficult to exert a large holding force and ensure stability, and it may easily come off as shown in Figure 4(a).

[0015] Furthermore, if the rod-shaped product 100 is a writing implement such as a ballpoint pen and has a structure in which a knock portion or the like protrudes from the end of the rod-shaped product 100 to which the clip 102 is attached, the clip 102 is attached to the fastening body 105 by moving it only in one direction, that is, in the longitudinal direction of the writing implement 100 to which the clip 102 is attached (FIG. 3(b)), and the portion protruding from the edge of the fastening body 105 becomes large, as shown by L1 in FIG. 4(b). Therefore, the portion of a file, notebook, or the like that protrudes from the edge of the fastening body 105 may come off due to impact with a hand or an object, causing it to fall and be lost or damaged (FIG. 4(b)).

[0016] The object of this invention is to provide a clip for rod-shaped products that is attached to a longitudinally extending rod-shaped product such as a writing implement like a ballpoint pen, a laser pointer, etc., and that is clamped to a fastening body such as a pocket of clothing, a file, or a notebook so that the rod-shaped product can be carried, etc., and that can prevent the clip from easily coming off the fastening body after clamping. [Means for solving the problem]

[0017] The present invention proposes a clip for rod-shaped products that is attached to a rod-shaped product that extends in the longitudinal direction (a writing implement such as a ballpoint pen, a laser pointer, etc.) and is clamped to a fastening body (a pocket of clothing, a file, a notebook, etc.), and that is configured with a plurality of clamping parts so that the fastening body is clamped with appropriate clamping parts that correspond to the shape and structure of the fastening body, thereby preventing the clip from easily coming off the fastening body after clamping.

[0018] The present invention can be exemplified as follows. [1] A clip that is attached to a rod-shaped product that extends in a longitudinal direction from one end to the other end and attaches the rod-shaped product to a fastening body, a first clip portion used to attach the rod-shaped product to the fastening body in the longitudinal direction; a second clip portion used to attach the rod-shaped product to the fastening body in a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction; A clip equipped with

[0019] [2] a cylindrical attachment portion that is attached to the rod-shaped product and extends from one end to the opposite end over a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction; the first clip portion has a base end located on the radially outer surface of the peripheral wall of the cylindrical mounting portion at the one end side, and a first pressing portion at a tip end side extending from the base end toward the other end side that is biased toward the rod-like product, the second clip portion includes an insertion portion having an opening formed on the peripheral wall of the cylindrical mounting portion at a circumferential position different from the position at which the first clip portion is disposed on the peripheral wall and extending in the longitudinal direction, and a second pressing portion continuous with the insertion portion in the circumferential direction, The second pressing portion is formed between a one-side peripheral wall portion extending from one side of the peripheral wall in the circumferential direction toward the insertion portion and a other-side peripheral wall portion extending from the other side of the peripheral wall in the circumferential direction toward the insertion portion in the radial direction. [1] Clip.

[0020] [3] The second pressing portion is The one-side peripheral wall portion is located on the inner side of the cylindrical mounting portion in the radial direction, and the other-side peripheral wall portion is located on the outer side of the cylindrical mounting portion in the radial direction, and is formed between the one-side peripheral wall portion and the other-side peripheral wall portion in the radial direction, or The clip [2] is formed between the one-side peripheral wall portion and the other-side peripheral wall portion in the radial direction, with the other-side peripheral wall portion being located on the inside in the radial direction of the cylindrical mounting portion and the one-side peripheral wall portion being located on the outside in the radial direction of the cylindrical mounting portion.

[0021] [4] The other-side peripheral wall portion forming the second pressing portion is biased toward the one-side peripheral wall portion forming the second pressing portion, or The clip according to [3], wherein the one-side peripheral wall portion forming the second pressing portion is biased toward the other-side peripheral wall portion forming the second pressing portion.

[0022] [5] A clip according to [4], wherein the one-side peripheral wall portion and the other-side peripheral wall portion that form the second pressing portion have a flat plate-like peripheral wall portion that receives a biasing force from the other peripheral wall portion.

[0023] [6] the first clip portion includes a first clip mounting portion that extends over a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction from one end of the clip portion toward the opposing other end of the clip portion and is mounted to one or the other end of the rod-shaped product; and a third pressing portion whose base end is located on the outer radial surface of the rod-shaped product on the side of the one end of the clip portion on the peripheral wall of the first clip mounting portion, and whose tip end extending from the base end of the clip portion toward the other end of the clip portion is biased toward the rod-shaped product, The second clip portion is The clip is attached to the first clip attachment portion in a direction from the other end of the clip portion toward the one end of the clip portion, A clip according to [1], wherein a fourth pressing portion is formed between the base end of the clip portion and the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the first clip attachment portion or the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the rod-shaped product at a position that is approximately diametrically symmetrical to the peripheral wall of the first clip attachment portion where the base end of the clip portion is located, and the fourth pressing portion is formed between the base end of the clip portion and the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the first clip attachment portion or the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the rod-shaped product, and the clamping portion forms a fastener insertion opening that opens in the lateral direction and extends in the longitudinal direction between the tip edge of the second clip portion that extends further from the position where the fourth pressing portion is formed and the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the first clip attachment portion or the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the rod-shaped product.

[0024] [7] the base end of the clip portion is formed at a tip end of a clip support portion that extends from the peripheral wall toward the outside in the radial direction of the rod-shaped product, The second clip portion is a second clip mounting portion that is attached to the first clip mounting portion and includes a fitting recess that is fitted into the clip support portion in a direction from the other end of the clip portion toward the one end of the clip portion when attached to the first clip mounting portion; a flat second clip portion clamping piece portion extending from the second clip mounting portion, having the second clip portion tip edge at its tip, and forming the fourth pressing portion between itself and the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the first clip mounting portion or between itself and the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the rod-shaped product; [6] clips. [Effects of the Invention]

[0025] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a clip for rod-shaped products that is attached to a longitudinally extending rod-shaped product such as a writing implement like a ballpoint pen, a laser pointer, etc., and is clamped to a fastening body such as a pocket of clothing, a file, a notebook, etc., so as to carry the rod-shaped product, and that can be prevented from easily coming off the fastening body after clamping. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] These are front views showing an example of a rod-shaped product to which a conventional one-way type clip is attached, where (a) shows the state in which the clip is attached to a writing implement as a rod-shaped product, and (b) shows the state in which the clip is attached to a laser pointer as a rod-shaped product. [Figure 2] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an example of a conventional one-way type clip attached to a rod-shaped product, where (a) is a front view with some parts omitted, (b) is a plan view with some parts omitted, and (c) is a right side view. [Figure 3] 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating an example of a state in which a writing implement as a rod-shaped product with a conventional one-way type clip attached is attached to a fastening body, where (a) is a diagram illustrating a state in which the writing implement is attached to a pocket of clothing as the fastening body, and (b) is a diagram illustrating a state in which the writing implement is attached to a notebook or file as the fastening body. [Figure 4] (a) and (b) are diagrams explaining the malfunctions that may occur in the use case described in Fig. 3(b). [Figure 5] 5A and 5B are diagrams showing an example of a two-way type clip according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a perspective view and (b) is a perspective view seen from a different direction from that of FIG. 5A. [Figure 6]6(a) and 6(b) are diagrams illustrating the state in which the clip shown in FIG. 5 is attached to a rod-shaped product, with (a) being a front view with some parts omitted, (b) being a diagram showing the state in which the clip shown in FIG. 6(a) has been rotated toward the front with some parts omitted, and (c) being a diagram of the state shown in FIG. 6(a) as viewed from the right. [Figure 7] (a) is an oblique view illustrating the overall length of the clip shown in Figure 5(a) in the longitudinal direction, (b) is a view showing the clip shown in Figure 5(a) attached to a rod-shaped product with a triangular cross-section, viewed from the rear end of the rod-shaped product toward the front end, and (c) is a view illustrating, with some parts omitted, the state in which the side clip is used when the clip shown in Figure 5(a) is attached to a rod-shaped product with a triangular cross-section. [Figure 8] 8A to 8C are diagrams illustrating an example of a state in which the clip of the embodiment shown in Figs. 5 to 7 is attached to a rod-shaped product, where (a) is a diagram illustrating a state in which the clip is attached to the rod-shaped product, (b) is a diagram illustrating a state in which a retaining member is attached after the clip has been attached to the rod-shaped product, and (c) is a diagram with some parts omitted illustrating an example of another embodiment for preventing the clip attached to the rod-shaped product from coming off. [Figure 9] 6 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which the clip shown in FIG. 5 is attached to a rod-shaped product, with some parts omitted. FIG. [Figure 10] 10(a)-10(c) are diagrams illustrating a state in which a two-way type clip of the embodiment described in FIGS. 5 to 9, which has a structure different from that of FIGS. 5 to 9, is attached to a rod-shaped product and used, where (a) is a front view with some parts omitted, (b) is a diagram showing the state in which the clip is rotated toward the user in the state shown in FIG. 10(a) with some parts omitted, and (c) is a diagram of the state shown in FIG. 10(a) as viewed from the right. [Figure 11] 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged view of the clip shown in FIG. 10(c) in the state shown in FIG. [Figure 12]12A to 12C are diagrams illustrating an example of a state in which a writing instrument as a rod-shaped product to which a two-way type clip according to the embodiment described in Figures 5 to 11 is attached is attached to a fastening body by the clip, where (a) is a diagram illustrating a state in which the writing instrument is attached to a pocket of clothing as the fastening body, and (b) and (c) are diagrams illustrating a state in which the writing instrument is attached to a notebook or file as the fastening body. [Figure 13] 13(a) is a front view illustrating the state in which a second clip portion is assembled to a first clip portion in which a knock cam and a rotor (not shown) have already been inserted; FIG. 13(b) is a front view, with some parts omitted, illustrating the state in which the clip of this embodiment assembled in FIG. 13(a) is attached to a rod-shaped product; and FIG. 13(c) is a front view, with some parts omitted, illustrating the state in which attachment in FIG. 13(b) is complete. [Figure 14] 14(c) is a front view; FIG. 14(d) is a right side view; FIG. 14(e) is a cross-sectional view along line AA in FIG. 14(c); and FIG. 14(f) is a right side view showing the state in which the clip of the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, which employs the second clip portion shown in FIG. 14, is attached to a rod-shaped product. [Figure 15] 15(c) shows another example of the second clip portion used in the clip of the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, where (a) is an oblique view, (b) is a plan view, (c) is a front view, (d) is a right side view, (e) is a cross-sectional view along line BB in FIG. 15(c), and (f) is a right side view of the clip of the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, in which the second clip portion shown in FIG. 15 is used, attached to a rod-shaped product. [Figure 16] 13(a) is a front view of the first clip portion shown in FIG. 13(a), and FIG. 16(b) is an end view taken along line CC in FIG. 16(a). [Figure 17] 17(a) is a partially omitted front view illustrating the state in which the clip according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 13(b) is attached to one end of a rod-shaped product, and FIG. 17(b) is an end view taken along line DD in FIG. 17(a). [Figure 18]18(c) is a cross-sectional view illustrating the internal structure of FIG. 18(a); FIG. 18(d) is an end view taken along line EE in FIG. 18(c); and FIG. 18(d) is an end view taken along line FF in FIG. 18(c). [Figure 19] 19A and 19B are diagrams illustrating the part where the two-way type clip is attached in the state shown in FIG. 18, where (a) is a partially omitted perspective view, (b) is a partially omitted plan view, (c) is a partially omitted front view, and (d) is a right side view. [Figure 20] 13 to 19 are diagrams illustrating an example of how a writing instrument as a rod-shaped product to which the two-way type clip described in Figures 13 to 19 is attached is used, where (a) is a diagram illustrating how it is attached to a pocket of clothing as a fastening body, and (b) is a diagram illustrating how it is attached to a notebook as a fastening body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] The clip 1 (Figs. 5 to 12) and clip 40 (Figs. 13 to 20) of the present invention are clips that are attached to a rod-shaped product (such as the ballpoint pen 120 in Fig. 18(a)) that extends longitudinally from one end (such as the right end of the ballpoint pen 120 in Fig. 18(a)) to the other end opposite the one end (such as the left end of the ballpoint pen 120 in Fig. 18(a)), and attach the rod-shaped product to a fastening body.

[0028] Examples of rod-shaped products extending in the longitudinal direction include the above-mentioned rod-shaped products extending in the longitudinal direction, such as writing implements such as ballpoint pens, laser pointers, and pointing sticks.

[0029] Examples of fastening objects to which such rod-shaped products can be attached via clips 1, 40 include, for example, pockets 104 of clothing, files, notebooks, etc., which are objects that can be clamped by clips 1, 40 attached to the rod-shaped products described above in order to carry the rod-shaped products, etc.

[0030] The clips 1 (Figs. 5 to 12) and 40 (Figs. 13 to 20) of the present invention are characterized by having a plurality of clamping parts for clamping the above-mentioned fastener. By clamping the fastener with an appropriate clamping part that corresponds to the shape and structure of the above-mentioned fastener, the clip for rod-shaped products is prevented from easily coming off the fastener after clamping.

[0031] As multiple clamping portions, for example, an embodiment can be provided with two clamping portions, a first clip portion 3 (Figures 5 to 12), 41 (Figures 13 to 20) and a second clip portion 4 (Figures 5 to 12), 42 (Figures 13 to 20).

[0032] In this case, for example, the first clip portion 3 (Figs. 5 to 12), 41 (Figs. 13 to 20) is used to attach the rod-shaped product to the fastener in the longitudinal direction in which the rod-shaped product extends.

[0033] Furthermore, for example, the second clip portion 4 (Figs. 5 to 12), 42 (Figs. 13 to 20) is used to attach a rod-shaped product to the above-mentioned fastener from a lateral direction perpendicular to the above-mentioned longitudinal direction in which the rod-shaped product extends.

[0034] The clips 1 (Figs. 5 to 12) and 40 (Figs. 13 to 20) of the present invention, which have the above-described configuration and structure, are attached to longitudinally extending rod-shaped products such as writing implements like ballpoint pens, laser pointers, etc., and when the rod-shaped products are clamped to a fastening body such as a pocket of clothing, a file, or a notebook in order to carry the rod-shaped products, etc., the clips can prevent the rod-shaped products from easily coming off the fastening body after clamping.

[0035] Some embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] (First embodiment) The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0037] The clip 1 shown in FIG. 5 is attached to a rod-shaped product extending in the longitudinal direction and is clamped to a fastening body.

[0038] The embodiment shown in Fig. 5 is a clip having two clamping portions. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 5, one of the multiple clamping portions provided on clip 1 is a first clip portion used to clamp the rod-shaped product to which clip 1 is attached against the above-mentioned fastener from the longitudinal direction along which the rod-shaped product extends. The other of the multiple clamping portions provided on clip 1 is a second clip portion used to clamp the rod-shaped product to which clip 1 is attached against the above-mentioned fastener from the lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction along which the rod-shaped product extends.

[0039] The first clip portion is the one-way type front clip described in the Background Art section.

[0040] In addition, the second clip portion is a clip used to clamp the rod-shaped product to which clip 1 is attached to the fastening body from a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction in which the product extends, and is therefore sometimes referred to as a side clip in this specification.

[0041] As described above, the clip 1 according to the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 includes a first clip portion 3, which corresponds to a front clip and is used to clamp the rod-shaped product to which the clip 1 is attached against the fastener from the longitudinal direction along which the rod-shaped product extends, and a second clip portion 4, which corresponds to a side clip and is used to clamp the rod-shaped product to which the clip 1 is attached against the fastener from the lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction along which the rod-shaped product extends. Therefore, the clip 1 according to the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 can be called a two-way type clip in contrast to the one-way type clip described in the Background Art section, and in this specification, the clip according to the present invention will sometimes be called a two-way type clip.

[0042] The clip 1 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 includes a tubular attachment portion 2. FIG. 6(a) shows the clip 1 shown in FIG. 5 attached to a rod-shaped product 111a extending in the longitudinal direction, which is the left-right direction in FIG. 6(a). The above-mentioned tubular attachment portion 2 is tubular (FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b)) and is attached to a rod-shaped product 111a extending in the longitudinal direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 6(a)), as shown in FIG. 6(a). The tubular attachment portion 2 extends a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction from one end (the right end in FIG. 6(a)) to the opposing other end (the left end in FIG. 6(a)). As will be described later, a second clip portion 4 corresponding to a side clip is formed in the longitudinal direction of the tubular attachment portion 2.

[0043] 5, the cylindrical mounting portion 2 is a cylindrical body with a triangular cross section, including peripheral walls 2a1, 2a2, and a peripheral wall 2a5 formed by one-side peripheral wall portion 2a3 and another-side peripheral wall portion 2a4 (described later). Hereinafter, the peripheral wall of the cylindrical mounting portion 2 with a triangular cross section, formed by peripheral walls 2a1, 2a2, and 2a5, may be referred to as peripheral wall 2a.

[0044] The first clip part 3 has a base end 5 located on the radially outer surface of the cylindrical mounting part 2 at one end of the peripheral wall 2a1 of the cylindrical mounting part 2, and a first pressing part 7 on the side of a tip 6 extending from the base end 5 toward the other end, which is biased toward the rod-like product 111a (FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b)). The structure and configuration of the first clip part 3 are similar to those of the one-way type front clip described in the background art section. In the illustrated embodiment, the first pressing part 7 extends radially outward from the base end 5 toward the tip 6 of the cylindrical mounting part 2, then bends and extends radially inward of the cylindrical mounting part 2, where it is formed. In the illustrated embodiment, a guide part 8 extending radially outward from the first pressing part 7 is formed distally of the cylindrical mounting part 2.

[0045] The second clip portion 4 is formed on a peripheral wall at a different circumferential position from the peripheral wall on which the first clip portion 3 is provided on the cylindrical mounting portion 2. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 5, the first clip portion 3 is formed on the peripheral wall 2a1, and the second clip portion 4 is formed on the peripheral wall 2a5.

[0046] In the illustrated embodiment, the second clip part 4 includes an insertion part 4b and a second pressing part 10 (FIG. 7). In the illustrated embodiment, the insertion part 4b is configured with an opening 4a formed in the peripheral wall 2a5 and extending in the longitudinal direction, as shown in FIG. 7(a), and the second pressing part 10 (FIG. 8) is formed at a position continuous with the insertion part 4b in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical mounting part 2 (FIG. 7(b)).

[0047] The second pressing portion 10 is formed in the radial direction between a one-side peripheral wall portion 2a3 extending from one side of the peripheral wall 2a toward the insertion portion 4b, and an other-side peripheral wall portion 2a4 extending from the other side of the peripheral wall 2a toward the insertion portion 4b (Figure 6(b)).

[0048] In the illustrated embodiment, the one-side peripheral wall portion 2a3 is located radially inward of the cylindrical mounting portion 2, and the other-side peripheral wall portion 2a4 is located radially outward of the cylindrical mounting portion 2, and a second pressing portion 10 is formed between the one-side peripheral wall portion 2a3 and the other-side peripheral wall portion 2a4 in the radial direction.

[0049] Although not shown, it is also possible to configure the second pressing portion 10 to be formed between the one-side peripheral wall portion 2a3 and the other-side peripheral wall portion 2a4 in the radial direction, with the other-side peripheral wall portion 2a4 being located radially inward of the cylindrical mounting portion 2 and the one-side peripheral wall portion 2a3 being located radially outward of the cylindrical mounting portion 2.

[0050] Similar to the first holding portion 7 of the first clip portion 3, the second holding portion 10 of the second clip portion 4 can be configured to clamp the fastener inserted through the insertion portion 4b formed from the opening 4a by a biasing force such as elastic force.

[0051] For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the other-side peripheral wall portion 2a4 forming the second pressing portion 10 is biased by an elastic force or the like toward the one-side peripheral wall portion 2a3 forming the second pressing portion 10. Alternatively, a structure may be adopted in which the one-side peripheral wall portion 2a3 forming the second pressing portion 10 is biased by an elastic force or the like toward the other-side peripheral wall portion 2a4 forming the second pressing portion 10.

[0052] As shown in Figure 7(c), when the clip 1 attached to the rod-shaped product 111a is attached to the fastening body 105a, the fastening body 105a is inserted through the insertion portion 4b formed from the opening 4a as shown by the arrow 200, and is clamped between the one-side peripheral wall portion 2a3 and the other-side peripheral wall portion 2a4 forming the second pressing portion 10.

[0053] In the illustrated embodiment, the other-side peripheral wall portion 2a4 is biased toward the one-side peripheral wall portion 2a3, and this biasing force ensures secure clamping.

[0054] Since the attachment to the fastening body 105a is performed as described above, in the illustrated embodiment, the one-side peripheral wall portion 2a3 is formed in a flat plate shape.

[0055] Although not shown, one side peripheral wall portion 2a3 can be biased by elastic force or the like toward the other side peripheral wall portion 2a4 forming the second pressing portion 10, and the other side peripheral wall portion 2a4 can be formed in a flat plate shape.

[0056] Just as the first clip portion 3 has a guide portion 8 extending radially outward from the cylindrical mounting portion 2 tip side from the first holding portion 7, when the one side peripheral wall portion 2a3 is positioned radially inward from the cylindrical mounting portion 2 and the other side peripheral wall portion 2a4 is positioned radially outward from the cylindrical mounting portion 2 as shown in Figure 7, and a second holding portion 10 is formed between the one side peripheral wall portion 2a3 and the other side peripheral wall portion 2a4 in the radial direction, a structure can be created in which a guide portion 9 extending radially outward from the cylindrical mounting portion 2 is formed at the tip of the other side peripheral wall portion 2a4 facing the insertion portion 4b formed from the opening 4a.

[0057] 8(a) shows the state in which the clip 1 shown in Figures 5 to 7 is attached to a rod-shaped product 111b. The clip 1 is attached to the rear end of the rod-shaped product 111b (the right end in Figure 8(a)) from the direction of arrow 201.

[0058] To prevent the clip 1 from falling off after it has been attached, a part for preventing it from falling off, such as a tail plug 203, can be attached to the rear end of the clip 1 after it has been attached to the rod-shaped product 111b, as shown by the arrow 202 (Figure 8(b)).

[0059] 8(c) is a partially omitted view illustrating another example of an embodiment for preventing the clip 1 attached to the rod-shaped product 11b from coming off. In the illustrated embodiment, a recess 111d is formed in the outer wall 111c of the rod-shaped product 11b, and a hooking portion 22a formed on the peripheral wall 2a of the clip 1 and biased radially inward fits into the recess 111d, preventing the clip 1 from coming off.

[0060] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing, with some parts omitted, an example of a state in which the clip shown in FIG. 5 is attached to a rod-shaped product 111a.

[0061] The first clip portion 3, which is used to clamp the rod-shaped product 111a to which the clip 1 is attached to a fastener (not shown) from the longitudinal direction of its extension, clamps the fastener (not shown) with the first pressing portion 7 of the first clip portion 3, which is biased toward the rod-shaped product 111a, just like the one-way type front clip described in the background art section.

[0062] For example, as shown in Figure 12(a), a ballpoint pen 100 as a rod-shaped product to which a clip 1 is attached is attached by clamping the upper edge of the pocket 104 with the first pressing portion 7 of the first clip portion 3.

[0063] On the other hand, the second clip portion 4, which corresponds to a side clip and is used to clamp the rod-shaped product 111a to which the clip 1 is attached against a fastener (not shown) from a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction in which the rod-shaped product 111a extends, clamps the fastener 105a by means of the second pressing portion 10 extending in the longitudinal direction, as shown in Figure 7(c).

[0064] The second pressing portion 10 is formed across the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical mounting portion 2 constituting the clip 1, which is indicated by the symbol L2 in Figs. 5(b) and 7(a).

[0065] 12(b) and 12(c), for example, by using the second clip portion 4 to attach the fastening bodies 105a, 105b to the longitudinally extending edges of the fastening bodies 105a, 105b of notebooks, files, etc., the second clip portion 4 having the long second pressing portion 10 can be stably attached. Furthermore, by using the second clip portion 4, which corresponds to such a side clip, the portion that protrudes significantly from the edge of the fastening bodies 105a, 105b is reduced compared to the conventional one-way type clip described in FIG. 4. Therefore, when the fastening bodies 105a, 105b are carried, the risk of the ballpoint pen 100 as a rod-shaped product coming off due to impact, falling, or being lost or damaged can be reduced.

[0066] 10 and 11 illustrate a clip 21 according to another embodiment.

[0067] In the embodiment of Figures 5 to 9, the tubular attachment portion 2 has a triangular cross section, but in consideration of the case where it is attached to a rod-shaped product having a circular cross section, etc., the clip 21 employs a tubular attachment portion 22 whose peripheral wall has a circular cross section.

[0068] The clip 21 according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 includes a tubular attachment portion 22. FIG. 10(a) shows the clip 21 attached to a rod-shaped product 111b extending in the longitudinal direction, which is the left-right direction in FIG. 10(a). As shown in FIG. 10(a), the tubular attachment portion 22 is tubular and is attached to the rod-shaped product 111b extending in the longitudinal direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 10(a)). The tubular attachment portion 22 extends a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction from one end (the right end in FIG. 10(a)) to the opposing other end (the left end in FIG. 10(a)). A second clip portion 24, which corresponds to a side clip, is formed in the longitudinal direction of the tubular attachment portion 22.

[0069] 10 and 11, the cylindrical mounting portion 22 is a cylindrical body having a substantially circular cross section and including a peripheral wall 22a1 and a peripheral wall 22a4 formed by one-side peripheral wall portion 22a2 and another-side peripheral wall portion 22a3 (described later). Hereinafter, the peripheral wall of the cylindrical mounting portion 22 having a substantially circular cross section formed by the peripheral wall 22a1 and the peripheral wall 22a4 may be referred to as the peripheral wall 22a.

[0070] The first clip portion 23 has a base end 25 located on the radially outer surface of the cylindrical mounting portion 22 at one end of the peripheral wall 22a1 of the cylindrical mounting portion 22, and a first pressing portion 27 on the side of a tip end 26 extending from the base end 25 toward the other end, which is biased toward the rod-shaped product 111b (FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b)). The structure and configuration of the first clip portion 23 are similar to those of the first clip portion 3 described in FIGS. 5 to 9. The first clip portion 23 extends from the base end 25 toward the tip end 26 toward the radially outer side of the cylindrical mounting portion 22, then bends and extends toward the radially inner side of the cylindrical mounting portion 22, where the first pressing portion 27 is formed. A guide portion 28 extending radially outward from the cylindrical mounting portion 22 is formed distal to the first pressing portion 27.

[0071] The second clip portion 24 is formed on a peripheral wall at a different circumferential position from the peripheral wall on which the first clip portion 23 is provided on the cylindrical mounting portion 22. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 10, the first clip portion 23 is formed on the peripheral wall 22a1, and the second clip portion 24 is formed on the peripheral wall 22a4.

[0072] The second clip portion 24 includes an insertion portion 24b and a second pressing portion 30 (FIGS. 10(c) and 11). In the illustrated embodiment, the insertion portion 24b is configured with an opening 24a formed in the peripheral wall 22a4 and extending in the longitudinal direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 10(a)), similar to the second pressing portion 10 described in the embodiment of FIGS. 5 to 9, and the second pressing portion 30 (FIGS. 10(c) and 11) is formed at a position continuous with the insertion portion 24b in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical mounting portion 22 (FIGS. 10(c) and 11).

[0073] The second pressing portion 30 is formed in the radial direction between a one-side peripheral wall portion 22a2 extending from one side of the peripheral wall 22a toward the insertion portion 24b in the circumferential direction and an other-side peripheral wall portion 22a3 extending from the other side of the peripheral wall 22a toward the insertion portion 24b in the circumferential direction (Figures 10(c) and 11).

[0074] In the illustrated embodiment, the one-side peripheral wall portion 22a2 is located radially inward of the cylindrical mounting portion 22, and the other-side peripheral wall portion 22a3 is located radially outward of the cylindrical mounting portion 22, so that a second pressing portion 30 is formed between the one-side peripheral wall portion 22a2 and the other-side peripheral wall portion 22a3 in the radial direction.

[0075] Although not shown, it is also possible to configure the second pressing portion 30 to be formed between the one-side peripheral wall portion 22a2 and the other-side peripheral wall portion 22a3 in the radial direction, with the other-side peripheral wall portion 22a3 positioned radially inward of the cylindrical mounting portion 22 and the one-side peripheral wall portion 22a2 positioned radially outward of the cylindrical mounting portion 22.

[0076] Similar to the second pressing portion 10 described in the embodiment of Figures 5 to 9, the second pressing portion 30 in the second clip portion 24 can also be configured to clamp the fastener inserted through the insertion portion 24b formed from the opening 24a by a biasing force such as elastic force.

[0077] For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the other-side peripheral wall portion 22a3 forming the second pressing portion 30 is biased by an elastic force or the like toward the one-side peripheral wall portion 22a2 forming the second pressing portion 30. Alternatively, a structure may be adopted in which the one-side peripheral wall portion 22a2 forming the second pressing portion 30 is biased by an elastic force or the like toward the other-side peripheral wall portion 22a3 forming the second pressing portion 30.

[0078] As explained in the embodiment of Figures 5 to 9, when the clip 21 attached to the rod-shaped product 111b is attached to the fastener, the fastener is inserted through the insertion portion 24b formed from the opening 24a and is clamped between the one-side peripheral wall portion 22a2 and the other-side peripheral wall portion 22a3 that form the second pressing portion 30.

[0079] In the illustrated embodiment, the other-side peripheral wall portion 22a3 is biased toward the one-side peripheral wall portion 22a2, and this biasing force ensures secure clamping.

[0080] As explained in the embodiment of FIGS. 5 to 9, the attachment to the fastening body is performed as described above, and therefore in the illustrated embodiment, the one-side peripheral wall portion 22a2 is formed in a flat plate shape.

[0081] Although not shown, one side peripheral wall portion 22a2 can be biased by elastic force or the like toward the other side peripheral wall portion 22a3 forming the second pressing portion 30, and the other side peripheral wall portion 22a3 can be formed in a flat plate shape.

[0082] As described in the embodiment of Figures 5 to 9, when the one-side peripheral wall portion 22a2 is located radially inward of the cylindrical mounting portion 22 and the other-side peripheral wall portion 22a3 is located radially outward of the cylindrical mounting portion 22, and a second pressing portion 30 is formed between the one-side peripheral wall portion 22a2 and the other-side peripheral wall portion 22a3 in the radial direction, a structure can be achieved in which a guide portion 29 extending radially outward of the cylindrical mounting portion 22 is formed at the tip of the other-side peripheral wall portion 22a3 facing the insertion portion 24b formed from the opening 24a.

[0083] The method of use of the clip 21 is the same as that of the clip 1 explained with reference to FIGS. 5 to 9 and 12, and therefore the explanation thereof will be omitted.

[0084] The above-mentioned clip 1 and clip 21 can be made of various materials that are used in the manufacture of conventionally known clips, as long as they can exert the above-mentioned urging force in the first clamping portion 10 and the second clamping portion 30.

[0085] (Second embodiment) The second embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 13 to 20. Figure 13 is a diagram illustrating a two-way type clip according to another embodiment, which is attached to a rod-shaped product extending in the longitudinal direction and clamped to a fastening body.

[0086] The clip 40 (FIG. 13(b)) shown in FIGS. 13 to 20 is a clip having two clamping portions, and in the illustrated embodiment, has a first clip portion 41 and a second clip portion 42 as the clamping portions.

[0087] 13 and 16 to 19, a case will be described in which the clip 40 (FIG. 13(b)) of this embodiment is attached to a cylindrical main body 111c extending in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction in FIG. 13(c)). In the illustrated example, the cylindrical main body 111c extending in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction in FIG. 13(c)) constitutes a ballpoint pen 120 extending in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction in FIG. 13(c)), as shown in FIG.

[0088] FIG. 13(a) is a front view illustrating a state in which the second clip portion 42 is assembled to the first clip portion 41 in which the knock cam 103 and the rotor (not shown) of the ballpoint pen 120 (FIG. 18) have already been inserted.

[0089] The first clip portion 41 includes a first clip mounting portion 44 and a third pressing portion 47 (FIGS. 13(a) and 13(b)).

[0090] The first clip attachment portion 44 extends over a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction from one end 43a of the clip portion toward the other end 43b of the opposing clip portion, and is attached to one end or the other end of the rod-shaped product.

[0091] In the illustrated embodiment, as described above, the first clip attachment portion 44 is attached to one end (the right end in FIG. 13(b)) of the longitudinally extending cylindrical main body 111c that constitutes the ballpoint pen 120 (FIG. 18(a)) as a rod-shaped product.

[0092] Since it is attached to one end (the right end in FIG. 13(b)) of the cylindrical main body 111c, in the illustrated embodiment, the first clip attachment portion 44 has an annular structure (FIG. 16(b)).

[0093] A clip portion base end 46 is located on the radially outer surface of the rod-shaped product 120 on the side of clip portion one end 43a on the peripheral wall of the first clip attachment portion 44, and a third pressing portion 47 of the first clip portion 41 (FIGS. 13(a) to 13(c)) is formed on the side of a tip end 45b extending from the clip portion base end 46 toward the direction of the clip portion other end 43b. The third pressing portion 47 is biased toward the rod-shaped product, ballpoint pen 120, i.e., toward the cylindrical main body 111c that constitutes the rod-shaped product, ballpoint pen 120.

[0094] In the illustrated embodiment, clip portion base end 46 is formed at the tip of clip support portion 48 (FIGS. 13(a) and 16(a)). Clip support portion 48 extends from the peripheral wall of first clip attachment portion 44, which constitutes the radially outer surface of longitudinally extending cylindrical main body 111c constituting ballpoint pen 120 (FIG. 18(a)) as a stick-shaped product, on the clip portion one end 43a side of the peripheral wall of first clip attachment portion 44, toward the radially outer side of longitudinally extending cylindrical main body 111c constituting ballpoint pen 120 (FIG. 18(a)) as a stick-shaped product.

[0095] The basic structure and configuration of this first clip portion 41 (Figures 13(a) to (c)) is the same as that of the first clip portion 3 in the first embodiment, and is similar to that of the one-way type front clip described in the background art section.

[0096] FIG. 16(a) is a front view of the first clip portion 41 shown in FIG. 13(a), and FIG. 16(b) is an end view taken along line CC in FIG. 16(a).

[0097] In the illustrated embodiment, the clip 40 is attached to one end (the right end in FIG. 13(b)) of the cylindrical body 111c extending in the longitudinal direction of the ballpoint pen 120 (FIG. 18), and FIG. 13(a) illustrates a state in which the second clip portion 42 is assembled to the first clip portion 41, into which the knock cam 103 and a rotor (not shown) have already been inserted. The internal shape shown in the end view of FIG. 16(b) is a groove of the knock cam mechanism. Although not shown, if the clip 40 is attached to a mechanical pencil rather than a ballpoint pen, the internal cam shape shown in the end view of FIG. 16(b) will disappear.

[0098] Fig. 17 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the clip 40 according to the embodiment shown in Fig. 13(b) is attached to one end (the right end in Fig. 17(a)) of a rod-shaped product 111d extending in the longitudinal direction. Corresponding to Fig. 16(b), the internal shape in the end view of Fig. 17(b) represents the groove of the knock cam mechanism.

[0099] The second clip portion 42 is attached to the first clip attachment portion 44 in a direction from the clip portion other end 43b side toward the clip portion one end 43a side, as shown by an arrow 204 in FIG. 13(a).

[0100] The second clip portion 42 is attached to the first clip attachment portion 44 from the direction indicated by arrow 204 in Figure 13(a) as described above so as to abut against the stopper surface 44a formed on the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the first clip attachment portion 44, resulting in the state shown in Figure 13(b).

[0101] The clip 40 of this embodiment (FIG. 13(b)) assembled as described above is attached (FIG. 13(c)) to one end (i.e., the right end) of the longitudinally extending cylindrical body 111c that constitutes the ballpoint pen 120 (FIG. 18) as shown by arrow 205 (FIG. 13(b)).

[0102] In the above description, a state in which clip 40 is attached to one end of cylindrical main body 111c constituting ballpoint pen 120 equipped with a knock cam mechanism as a rod-shaped product extending in the longitudinal direction has been illustrated.

[0103] The rod-shaped product to which the clip 40 of this embodiment is attached is not limited to a ballpoint pen equipped with a knock cam mechanism.

[0104] The clip 40 of this embodiment is configured by attaching a second clip portion 42 of the above-described structure and shape to a first clip portion 41 of the above-described structure and shape in a direction from the side of the other end 43b of the clip portion of the first clip portion 41 toward the side of the one end 43a of the clip portion, and is therefore not limited to the shape illustrated above.

[0105] As described above, the second clip portion 42, which is attached to the first clip attachment portion 44 in the direction from the clip portion other end 43b toward the clip portion one end 43a as shown by arrow 204 in Figure 13(a), has a clamping portion that forms a fourth pressing portion 49 (Figures 14(f), 15(f), 18(b)) between the clamping portion and the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the first clip attachment portion 44 or the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the rod-shaped product, at a position approximately diametrically symmetrical to the peripheral wall of the first clip attachment portion 44 where the clip portion base end 46 is located.

[0106] FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the second clip portion 42 shown in FIG. 13 in more detail, and FIG. 15 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 14, showing an example of another embodiment that can be used for the second clip portion 42 shown in FIG. 13.

[0107] As shown in Figures 14(a), (b), 15(a), and (b), the second clip portion 42, 42a includes a second clip mounting portion 52 that is attached to the first clip mounting portion 44. As described above, in the illustrated embodiment, the first clip mounting portion 44 has an annular structure (Figure 16(b)) because it is attached to one end (the right end in Figure 13(b)) of the cylindrical main body 111c. Correspondingly, the second clip mounting portion 52 also has an annular structure (Figures 14(a), 14(d), 15(a), and 15(d)).

[0108] In the illustrated embodiment, the second clip mounting portion 52 has a fitting recess 54 that fits into the clip support portion 48 (Figures 13(a) and 16(a)) in a direction from the clip portion other end 43b side toward the clip portion one end 43a side when the second clip portion 42, 42a is mounted on the first clip mounting portion 44 (Figures 14(a), 14(b), 15(a), and 15(b)).

[0109] When the second clip portion 42, 42a is attached to the first clip attachment portion 44 to form the clip 40 of this embodiment shown in Figures 13(b) and 17(a), the fitting recess 54 cooperates with the clip support portion 48 to prevent the second clip portion 42, 42a from rotating in the radial direction of the ballpoint pen 120 (Figure 18) extending in the longitudinal direction, i.e., in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical main body 111c extending in the longitudinal direction that constitutes the ballpoint pen 120.

[0110] As shown in Figures 14 and 15, the second clip portion 42, 42a has a flat second clip portion clamping piece portion 53, 53a extending from the second clip attachment portion 52, and a second clip portion tip edge 50 formed at the tip thereof.

[0111] 14(d) of the second clip portion 42 is provided with a curved portion 52a that curves outward at the lower end of the left side of the second clip attachment portion 52 in FIG. 14(d). The curved portion 52a forms a flat second clip portion clamping piece 53 that extends parallel to the axial direction of the ballpoint pen 120 (FIG. 18), i.e., the axial direction of the cylindrical main body 111c that extends in the longitudinal direction and that constitutes the ballpoint pen 120, and the second clip portion tip edge 50 is formed at the tip of the second clip portion clamping piece 53 (FIGS. 14(d) and 14(e)).

[0112] In the second clip portion 42a shown in Figure 15, a plate-shaped second clip portion clamping piece portion 53a is formed in a positional relationship in which it bends from the lower end on the left side of the second clip attachment portion 52 in Figure 15(d) and extends at an angle to the axial direction of the ballpoint pen 120 (Figure 18) extending in the longitudinal direction, i.e., the axial direction of the cylindrical main body 111c extending in the longitudinal direction and constituting the ballpoint pen 120, and a second clip portion tip edge 50 is formed at the tip of the second clip portion clamping piece portion 53a (Figures 15(d) and (e)).

[0113] When the second clip portion 42, 42a is attached to the first clip attachment portion 44 to form the clip 40, a fourth pressing portion 49 (Figures 14(f), 15(f), 18(b)) is formed between the second clip portion 42, 42a and the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the first clip attachment portion 44 or between the second clip portion 42, 42a and the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the rod-shaped product. In the illustrated embodiment, the above-mentioned clamping portion is formed by the flat second clip portion clamping piece portions 53, 53a formed as described above.

[0114] As shown in Figure 14, the second clip portion 42 is structured so that it opens in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction in which the rod-shaped body (i.e., the ballpoint pen 120 (Figure 18) and the cylindrical main body 111c) extends, between the second clip portion tip edge 50 of the second clip portion clamping piece portion 53 and the lower right end of the second clip attachment portion 52 in Figure 14(d), and has an opening 51a extending in the longitudinal direction.

[0115] As shown in Figure 15, the second clip portion 42a is structured so that it opens in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction in which the rod-shaped body (i.e., the ballpoint pen 120 (Figure 18) and the cylindrical main body 111c) extends, between the second clip portion tip edge 50 of the second clip portion clamping piece portion 53 and the lower right end of the second clip attachment portion 52 in Figure 15(d), and has an opening 51a extending in the longitudinal direction.

[0116] By forming the opening 51a (Fig. 14(d) and Fig. 15(d)) of the above-mentioned structure and shape, the above-mentioned clamping portion of the second clip portion 42, 42a has a structure having the above-mentioned fastener insertion opening 51 that opens in the horizontal direction and extends in the longitudinal direction between the tip edge 50 of the second clip portion, which extends further from the position where the fourth pressing portion 49 is formed as described above, and the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the first clip mounting portion 44, or the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the rod-shaped product (Fig. 14(f) and Fig. 15(f)).

[0117] In the embodiment shown in Figure 14, the fourth pressing portion 49 is formed at a position diametrically symmetrical to the peripheral wall of the first clip mounting portion 44 where the clip portion base end 46 is located (Figure 14(f)).

[0118] In the embodiment shown in Figure 15, as shown in Figure 15(f), the fourth pressing portion 49 is formed at a position slightly away from the position diametrically symmetrical with the peripheral wall of the first clip mounting portion 44 where the clip portion base end 46 is located, compared to the structure and form of Figure 14(f).

[0119] In either case, the fastener (not shown) is inserted laterally through the fastener insertion port 51, which opens laterally and extends longitudinally, and is clamped by the fourth pressing portion 49. The position at which the fourth pressing portion 49 is formed is a position that is approximately diametrically symmetrical with the peripheral wall of the first clip mounting portion 44 at which the clip portion base end 46 is located, as illustrated in Fig. 15(f) , including a position diametrically symmetrical with the peripheral wall of the first clip mounting portion 44 (Fig. 14(f)) at which the clip portion base end 46 is located.

[0120] The side clip extending in the longitudinal direction of the second clip portion 42, 42a, i.e., extending in the longitudinal direction of the clip 40, is configured by having the fourth pressing portion 49 and the fastener insertion port 51 formed therein, as described above.

[0121] Figure 18 is a diagram illustrating the state in which the two-way clip 40 of the present invention described in Figure 13 is attached to a ballpoint pen 120, which is a rod-shaped product. A cylindrical body 111c extending in the longitudinal direction is provided with a grip 105 and a taper 106 at the tip end. In this embodiment, a ballpoint pen 120 equipped with a knock cam mechanism having a knock cam 103 is illustrated, and a structure in which a spring 107, a ballpoint pen refill 108, and a rotor 109 are built into the body 111c (Figure 18(c)).

[0122] The first clip portion 41, which is used to clamp the ballpoint pen 120, a rod-shaped product to which the clip 40 is attached, to a fastener (not shown) from the longitudinal direction of its extension, clamps the fastener with the third pressing portion 47 of the first clip portion 41, which is biased toward the ballpoint pen 120, just like the one-way type front clip described in the background art section.

[0123] For example, as shown in Figure 20(a), a ballpoint pen 120 as a rod-shaped product to which a clip 40 is attached is attached by clamping the upper edge of the pocket 104 with the third pressing portion 47 of the first clip portion 41.

[0124] On the other hand, the second clip portion 42, which corresponds to a side clip and is used to clamp the fastener (not shown) from the lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction in which the ballpoint pen 120 to which the clip 40 is attached extends, clamps the fastener with a fourth pressing portion 49 extending in the longitudinal direction.

[0125] Therefore, for example, as shown in Figure 20(b), by using the second clip portion 42 to attach the fastener 105a to the longitudinally extending edge of a notebook, file, or other such item, the second clip portion 42 has a fourth pressing portion 49 that is longer than the third pressing portion 47, allowing for stable attachment. Furthermore, by using the second clip portion 42, which corresponds to a side clip, the portion that protrudes significantly from the edge of the fastener 105a is reduced compared to the conventional one-way type clip described in Figure 4. Therefore, when the fastener 105a is carried, the risk of the ballpoint pen 120, which is a rod-shaped product, coming off due to impact, falling, or being lost or damaged can be reduced.

[0126] The above-mentioned clip 40 can be made of various materials that are used in the manufacture of conventionally known clips, as long as the third pressing portion 47 of the first clip portion 41 and the fourth pressing portion 49 of the second clip portion 42 can each exert the above-mentioned urging force.

[0127] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be modified in various ways within the technical scope grasped from the description of the claims.

Claims

1. A clip that is attached to a rod-shaped product that extends in a longitudinal direction from one end to the other end and attaches the rod-shaped product to a fastening body, a first clip portion used to attach the rod-shaped product to the fastening body in the longitudinal direction; a second clip portion used to attach the rod-shaped product to the fastening body in a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction; A clip equipped with

2. a cylindrical attachment portion that is attached to the rod-shaped product and extends from one end to the opposite end over a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction; the first clip portion has a base end located on the radially outer surface of the peripheral wall of the cylindrical mounting portion at the one end side, and a first pressing portion at a tip end side extending from the base end toward the other end side that is biased toward the rod-like product, the second clip portion includes an insertion portion having an opening formed on the peripheral wall of the cylindrical mounting portion at a circumferential position different from the position at which the first clip portion is disposed on the peripheral wall and extending in the longitudinal direction, and a second pressing portion continuous with the insertion portion in the circumferential direction, The second pressing portion is formed between a one-side peripheral wall portion extending from one side of the peripheral wall in the circumferential direction toward the insertion portion and an other-side peripheral wall portion extending from the other side of the peripheral wall in the circumferential direction toward the insertion portion. The clip of claim 1.

3. The second pressing portion is The one-side peripheral wall portion is located on the inner side of the cylindrical mounting portion in the radial direction, and the other-side peripheral wall portion is located on the outer side of the cylindrical mounting portion in the radial direction, and is formed between the one-side peripheral wall portion and the other-side peripheral wall portion in the radial direction, or the other-side peripheral wall portion is located on the inner side of the cylindrical mounting portion in the radial direction, and the one-side peripheral wall portion is located on the outer side of the cylindrical mounting portion in the radial direction, and the other-side peripheral wall portion is formed between the one-side peripheral wall portion and the other-side peripheral wall portion in the radial direction. The clip according to claim 2.

4. The other-side peripheral wall portion forming the second pressing portion is biased toward the one-side peripheral wall portion forming the second pressing portion, or The one-side peripheral wall portion forming the second pressing portion is biased toward the other-side peripheral wall portion forming the second pressing portion. The clip according to claim 3.

5. 5. The clip according to claim 4, wherein the one-side peripheral wall portion and the other-side peripheral wall portion forming the second pressing portion have a flat plate-like shape on the side receiving the biasing force from the other peripheral wall portion.

6. the first clip portion includes a first clip mounting portion that extends over a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction from one end of the clip portion toward the opposing other end of the clip portion and is mounted to one or the other end of the rod-shaped product; and a third pressing portion whose base end is located on the outer radial surface of the rod-shaped product on the side of the one end of the clip portion on the peripheral wall of the first clip mounting portion, and whose tip end extending from the base end of the clip portion toward the other end of the clip portion is biased toward the rod-shaped product, The second clip portion is The clip is attached to the first clip attachment portion in a direction from the other end of the clip portion toward the one end of the clip portion, A fourth pressing portion is formed between the base end of the clip portion and the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the first clip attachment portion or the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the rod-shaped product at a position approximately diametrically symmetrical to the peripheral wall of the first clip attachment portion where the base end of the clip portion is located, and a clamping portion is provided between a tip edge of the second clip portion extending further from the position where the fourth pressing portion is formed and the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the first clip attachment portion or the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the rod-shaped product, the clamping portion forming a fastener insertion opening that opens in the lateral direction and extends in the longitudinal direction. The clip structure according to claim 1.

7. the base end of the clip portion is formed at the tip of a clip support portion that extends from the peripheral wall toward the outside in the radial direction of the rod-shaped product, The second clip portion is a second clip mounting portion that is attached to the first clip mounting portion and includes a fitting recess that is fitted into the clip support portion in a direction from the other end of the clip portion toward the one end of the clip portion when attached to the first clip mounting portion; a flat second clip portion clamping piece portion extending from the second clip mounting portion, having the second clip portion tip edge at its tip, and forming the fourth pressing portion between itself and the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the first clip mounting portion or between itself and the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the rod-shaped product; The clip of claim 6, comprising:

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