Clipboard cover

Abstract

To provide a clipboard cover that ensures and maintains high waterproof and windproof properties, while offering excellent workability and compactness when stored.SOLUTION: The clipboard cover includes a box-shaped main body 101 made of a flexible material, at least a part of a top surface 102 of which is transparent and the front of which is open as an opening 106, a flap portion 103 extending continuously from the top surface 102 toward the opening 106, and hook portions 108 installed near the four corners on the outside of a bottom surface 107 for fastening a shoulder strap 120, and stores a commercially available clipboard 10 inside the main body 101.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cover that is placed over a commercially available clipboard, and relates to technology that allows work on the clipboard to continue without being affected by rain or wind, even in rainy weather or strong winds. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, when clipboards are used outdoors, measures have been taken to protect them from the effects of wind and rain.

[0003] For example, the invention (device) disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a technology in which an elastic plate is rotatably placed below a clipboard via a hinge, and when it rains, it can be rotated above the clipboard to act as a roof, preventing rain from falling on the clipboard.

[0004] Furthermore, the invention (device) disclosed in Patent Document 2 is one in which part of the top surface of the box containing the clipboard is made transparent and can be opened and closed upwards using a hinge, and a bellows structure is placed on both sides of the opening and closing parts to prevent rain and wind from entering through the sides. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 60-53583 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3004113 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] While the invention (device) described in Patent Document 1 may be able to withstand a certain amount of rain, strong crosswinds allow rain to seep in from the sides, making it difficult to work comfortably. Meanwhile, the invention (device) described in Patent Document 2 solves this problem (the problem of rain and wind seeping in from the sides) through the use of a bellows structure, but the main body is made of a hard material, which can cause hands to come into contact with it while working. Furthermore, the angle of part of the transparent top surface (as seen by the user) changes when the device is opened or closed, making it difficult to see documents on a clipboard inside. Furthermore, the main body is made of a hard material, such as an acrylic plate, which can be a nuisance when not in use or when transporting the device.

[0007] The present invention was made to solve these problems, and its objective is to provide a clipboard cover that ensures and maintains high water and wind resistance, while also offering excellent workability and compactness when stored. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is characterized by comprising a box-shaped main body made of a flexible material, at least a portion of the top surface being transparent and having an opening on the front, a flap portion extending continuously from the top surface toward the opening, and hook portions located near the four corners on the outside of the bottom surface for fastening a shoulder strap, and being capable of storing commercially available clip boats within the main body.

[0009] This construction ensures and maintains high waterproof and windproof properties while providing a clipboard cover that is easy to use and compact when stored. In particular, the flap extends continuously from the top surface toward the opening, minimizing the intrusion of rain and wind through the opening even when in use.

[0010] More specifically, folds are formed on both sides of the main body at a position approximately midway in the vertical direction along the front-to-back or front-to-back direction (horizontal direction), allowing the main body to be folded vertically as needed.

[0011] This configuration allows the main body to be folded in the vertical direction (thickness direction), making it compact and space-saving for storage and transportation.

[0012] The hook portion is sewn and fixed to a fixing piece made of the same flexible material as that of the main body portion, and the fixing piece is fixed to the main body portion by thermal compression.

[0013] With this configuration, the hook portion can be firmly fixed and there is no need to drill holes in the main body, so high waterproofing can be maintained.

[0014] The flap portion can be fixed to the outside of the bottom surface of the main body portion by a fixing means, and the opening can be closed by fixing this portion.

[0015] This configuration can prevent situations such as the flap being blown open by the wind and allowing rain to get inside when the bag is not in use for a short time.

[0016] The edge of the opening is characterized by having a double structure over the entire periphery except for the top surface side.

[0017] By configuring it in this way, it is possible to ensure the strength and durability around the opening without sacrificing the visibility inside during use.

[0018] The main body is also characterized in that it is provided on the inside of its bottom surface with one of fixing means for detachably fixing a commercially available clipboard.

[0019] This configuration prevents the clipboard from moving unintentionally during use, and also allows you to freely use any commercially available clipboard of your choice (instead of a dedicated product).

[0020] The main body and flap are also characterized in that they are entirely made of a transparent material.

[0021] This configuration ensures high visibility. [Effects of the Invention]

[0022] By applying the present invention, it is possible to provide a clipboard cover that ensures and maintains high waterproof and windproof properties, while also offering excellent workability and compactness when stored. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a clipboard cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, seen from the front side; [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view of a clipboard cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the top side. [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view of a clipboard cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the bottom side; [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are side views of a clipboard cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the open and closed states of a flap portion. [Figure 5] 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 3, showing a structure in which a hook portion is fixed to a bottom surface. FIG. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example of a method for fixing a clipboard in a main body. [Figure 7] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a state in which a shoulder belt is attached to the main body, and also showing a state in which the main body is unfolded and a state in which it is folded. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] Below, a clipboard cover 100, which is an example of an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Please note that in order to make the drawings easier to understand, the size and dimensions of various parts are exaggerated and may not necessarily match the actual product. Furthermore, each drawing should be viewed in accordance with the direction of the symbols, and the top, bottom, left, right, front, and back are expressed based on these directions.

[0025] <Clipboard cover configuration> As shown in FIG. 1, a clipboard cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a tool for storing a commercially available clipboard 10 inside, allowing recording work to be performed outdoors even in rainy weather or strong winds.

[0026] The main body 101 is configured as a roughly rectangular hollow box to fit the size of the clipboard 10 to be stored, and only the front side (near side) is open as an opening 106. In addition, the top surface 102 of the main body 101 extends and protrudes toward the opening 106 side, forming a flap portion 103.

[0027] On each of the left and right side surfaces 104, a fold 104a is formed along the front-to-back or front-to-back direction (horizontal direction) at a position approximately midway up and down the main body 101, making it possible to fold the main body 101 in the vertical direction (thickness direction) as needed.

[0028] In this embodiment, the main body 101 is made of a colorless and transparent PVC material (approximately 0.5 mm thick) and has a moderate degree of flexibility. The edge α of the opening 106 has a double structure around the entire periphery except for the top surface 103 side. The dots indicating the edge α in FIG. 3 are dots indicating the relevant area, and in reality, the relevant portion is also made of a colorless and transparent material.

[0029] Furthermore, near the four outer corners of the bottom surface 107 of the main body 101, there are provided hooks 108 for fastening shoulder straps 120 (see FIG. 7).

[0030] 3, one side fastener 110a is fixed to the back surface of flap portion 103. Similarly, the other side fastener 110b is fixed to the outside of bottom surface 107 of main body portion 101. When these double-sided fasteners 110a and 110b are brought into contact with each other, flap portion 103 is fixed and opening 106 is closed (see FIG. 4).

[0031] The structure of the hook portion 108 fixed to the main body portion 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 5. The hook portion 108 has a base portion 108a made of woven resin fibers such as nylon (registered trademark) and a D-ring 108b rotatably supported on the base portion 108a. The base portion 108a is further fixed by sewing with thread Y to a rectangular fixing piece 109 made of the same material (PVC) as the main body portion. The fixing piece 109 and the bottom surface 107 of the main body portion 101 are then fixed by thermal compression. The β portion (the area colored gray) in FIG. 3 is the portion that is fixed (fused) by thermal compression. Note that the gray coloring in FIG. 3 is used to indicate the thermally compressed area; in reality, the portion is also colorless and transparent.

[0032] Furthermore, the inside of the bottom surface 107 of the main body 101 is provided with one side fastener 111a for fixing the clipboard 10 (the other side fastener 111b is attached to the back surface of the clipboard 10 as needed).

[0033] <Clipboard cover action and function> The clipboard cover 100 is extremely easy to use. When using the clipboard 10 for recording work, particularly outdoors, in rainy or windy weather, the clipboard 10 is placed inside the clipboard cover 100 of the present invention, and the clipboard 10 is hung over the shoulder by hooking the shoulder strap 120 onto the hook portion 108. At this time, the opening 106 is used with the side facing forward.

[0034] Although clipboard 10 and clipboard cover 100 do not necessarily need to be fastened together, fastening them using one-side fastener 111a provided on the inside of bottom surface 107 of main body 101 improves stability during use. When using clipboard 10 for the first time, first attach the included other-side fastener 111b to one-side fastener 111a provided on the inside of bottom surface 107, then peel off the release sheet provided on the other-side fastener 111b side to expose the adhesive layer. Then, place clipboard 10 in an appropriate position inside main body 101 and press down, which will position and attach other-side fastener 111b to the appropriate position on the back of clipboard 10 (see FIG. 6). After that, clipboard 10 can be attached and detached using double-sided fasteners 111a and 111b.

[0035] In addition, when not in use, the main body 101 can be folded up and down along the crease 104a as shown in Figure 7(b) (the back surface 105 is folded down toward the top surface 102), as compared to the state when in use shown in Figure 7(a), thereby making it thinner and more space-saving, and allowing it to be carried compactly.

[0036] As explained above, the present invention is characterized by comprising a box-shaped main body 101 made of a flexible material, at least a portion of the top surface 102 being transparent and the front being open as an opening 106, a flap portion 103 extending continuously from the top surface 102 toward the opening 106, and hook portions 108 located near the four corners on the outside of the bottom surface 107 for engaging a shoulder strap 120, and being able to store a commercially available clip board 10 within the main body 101.

[0037] This configuration makes it possible to provide clipboard cover 100 that is highly waterproof and windproof, while also offering excellent workability and compactness when stored. In particular, flap portion 103 is configured to extend continuously from top surface 102 toward opening 106, minimizing the intrusion of rain and wind through opening 106 even when in use.

[0038] More specifically, folds 104a are formed on both side surfaces 104 of the main body 101 at a position midway in the vertical direction along the front-to-back direction or the front-to-back direction (horizontal direction), and the main body 101 can be folded vertically as needed.

[0039] With this configuration, the main body 101 can be folded in the vertical direction (thickness direction), and can be used compactly without taking up much space when stored or transported.

[0040] Furthermore, the hook portion 108 is sewn and fixed to a fixing piece 109 made of the same flexible material as that of the main body portion 101, and the fixing piece 109 is fixed to the main body portion 101 (bottom surface 107) by thermal compression.

[0041] With this configuration, the hook portion 108 can be firmly fixed and there is no need to drill holes in the main body portion 101 (bottom surface 107 thereof), so high waterproofing can be maintained.

[0042] In addition, the flap portion 103 can be fixed to the outside of the bottom surface of the main body portion 101 by fixing means (one side fastener 110a and the other side fastener 110b), and by fixing this part, the opening 106 can be closed as necessary.

[0043] This configuration can prevent situations such as the flap portion 103 being blown open by the wind and rain getting inside (inside the main body portion 101) when the bag is not in use for a while.

[0044] The edge α of the opening 106 is characterized by having a double structure over the entire periphery except for the top surface 102 side.

[0045] By configuring it in this way, it is possible to ensure the strength or durability around the opening 106 without sacrificing the visibility inside during use.

[0046] Also, the inside of the bottom surface 107 of the main body 101 is provided with one side fastening means (one side fastener 111a) for fastening a commercially available clipboard 10 in a detachable state.

[0047] This configuration prevents the clipboard 10 from moving unintentionally during use, and also makes it possible to freely use a commercially available clipboard 10 of one's choice (rather than a dedicated product).

[0048] Furthermore, the main body 101 and the flap 103 are characterized in that they are entirely made of a transparent material.

[0049] This configuration ensures high visibility.

[0050] <Other configuration examples> In the above, hook-and-loop fasteners are used to secure the flap portion 103 and the clipboard 10 and the clipboard cover 100, but this is not limited to this and other fastening means (such as buttons) may also be used. [Explanation of symbols]

[0051] 10. Clipboard 100 Clipboard Covers 101 Main body 102···Top 103 Flap section 104...Side 104a···Fold 105...Back 106 Opening 107···Bottom 108···Hook part 108a...Base part 108b···D-ring 109... Fixed piece 110a, 111a... One side fastener 110b, 111b...other side fastener 120···Shoulder belt α...reinforced part β...Fusion part

Claims

1. a box-shaped main body made of a flexible material, at least a portion of the top surface of which is transparent and the front surface of which is open as an opening; a flap portion extending continuously from the top surface toward the opening side; and hooks for fastening a shoulder strap, the hooks being provided near the four corners of the outer bottom surface of the bag. A commercially available clipboard can be stored inside the main body. A clipboard cover characterized by:

2. In claim 1, On both sides of the main body, folds are formed along the front-to-back or front-to-back direction (horizontal direction) at a position about midway in the vertical direction, allowing the main body to be folded vertically as needed. A clipboard cover characterized by:

3. In claim 2, The hook portion is sewn and fixed to a fixing piece made of the same flexible material as that of the main body portion, and the fixing piece is fixed to the main body portion by thermal compression. A clipboard cover characterized by:

4. In claim 3, The flap portion can be fixed to the outside of the bottom surface of the main body portion by a fixing means, and the opening can be closed by fixing the flap portion. A clipboard cover characterized by:

5. In claim 4, The edge of the opening has a double structure all around except for the top surface side. A clipboard cover characterized by:

6. In claim 5, The inside bottom surface of the main body is provided with one of fixing means for detachably fixing a commercially available clipboard. A clipboard cover characterized by:

7. In claim 6, The main body and flap are entirely made of a transparent material. A clipboard cover characterized by:

Images