Button badge case and cushion

Abstract

To provide a button badge case capable of firmly holding a button badge at a predetermined position without shifting.SOLUTION: A button badge case comprises: a case body 2; a lid body 3 openable / closable with respect to the case body 2; and a cushion 4 placed at a predetermined position in the case body 2. The cushion 4 has a raised center part C, and a bottom badge B is sandwiched between the center part C of the cushion 4 and the lid body 3 to be held.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a can badge case for storing can badges. The present invention also relates to a cushion as a component of the can badge case. [Background technology]

[0002] Disc-shaped can badges are known as portable decorative items. The front of the can badge is decorative, and the back has a clasp. Users can attach the can badge to their clothing, bag, etc. using the clasp and carry it around, enjoying the decorative effect of the patterns, pictures, photos, etc. displayed on the decorative surface. In recent years, can badges have been used in "oshikatsu," a form of fan activity for idols and anime that has become popular among young people.

[0003] A can badge case is used to store such can badges or to carry them in a stored state. Patent Document 1 proposes a can badge case. This can badge case is made of a soft material that can store the can badges inside. A transparent window is provided on the surface of the can badge case so that the decorative surface of the can badge inside can be seen. The can badge case is equipped with a door that can be opened and closed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3234090 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] A can badge case is required to be able to hold the can badge securely in place without it moving. In particular, since there are various types of can badges, each with different thicknesses and different fastener locations on the back, it is preferable for the case to be able to hold any type of can badge securely in place without it moving.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a can badge case that can securely hold a can badge in a predetermined position without moving it.

[0007] The present invention also provides a cushion as a component of the can badge case. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problem, the can badge case of the present invention comprises a case body, a lid body that can be opened and closed relative to the case body, and a cushion that is arranged at a predetermined position within the case body, wherein the cushion has a raised central portion, and the can badge is held by being sandwiched between the central portion of the cushion and the lid body.

[0009] To store a can badge in the can badge case of the present invention, with the lid open, the can badge is placed on a cushion arranged in a predetermined position within the case body. The cushion has a raised center, making it easy to place the can badge concentrically on the cushion. In other words, by placing the can badge so that the center of the back of the can badge touches the center of the cushion, the cushion and the can badge automatically become concentric. Then, when the lid is closed, the can badge is sandwiched and held between the center of the cushion and the lid. This allows the can badge to be securely held in the predetermined position within the can badge case without moving.

[0010] In one embodiment, the cushion may have a circular shape in a plan view and a dome-shaped upper surface.

[0011] In one embodiment, the case body and the lid may be detachably connected by a zipper.

[0012] The cushion of the present invention is a cushion that can be placed inside a case body that stores a can badge, and is characterized in that it has a raised central portion, supports the can badge at this central portion, and by closing a lid body on the case body, the can badge can be sandwiched and held between the central portion and the lid body. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] This is an explanatory diagram showing the overall structure of a can badge case according to one embodiment of the present invention, and includes an oblique view showing the case body and the lid in an open state, a front view of the cushion, and a front view of the can badge. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the badge case of FIG. 1 with the badges stored therein. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0015] As shown in Fig. 1, a can badge case 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a case body 2 that is circular in plan view, a lid 3 that can be opened and closed relative to the case body 2, and a cushion 4 that is circular in plan view and disposed at a predetermined position within the case body 2. A well-known can badge B can be stored in the can badge case 1. The can badge B is held between the cushion 4 and the lid 3.

[0016] As shown in Figure 1, a can badge B is a portable decorative item with an overall disk shape. The front surface B1 of the can badge B is a decorative surface, and the back surface B2 is provided with a fastener B3 such as a safety pin. Users can attach the can badge B to their clothing, bag, etc. using fastener B3 and carry it around, and enjoy the decorative effect of the patterns, pictures, photographs, etc. displayed on the decorative surface B1. In recent years, can badges have been used in "oshikatsu," a form of fan activity for idols and anime that has become popular among young people.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 1, case body 2 of can badge case 1 has a circular bottom plate 5 and a cylindrical side portion 6 connected upward to the periphery of bottom plate 5. Correspondingly, lid body 3 has a circular top plate 7 and a cylindrical side portion 8 connected downward to the periphery of top plate 7. Lid body 3 can be opened and closed relative to case body 2. In the example shown in Fig. 1, lid body 3 is connected to case body 2 by a bendable connecting piece 9.

[0018] The lid 3 can be secured to the case body 2 in the closed state. In the example of Fig. 1, a zipper 10 is disposed between the side portions 6, 8 of the case body 2 and the lid 3, and by pulling the pull tab 12 of the slider 11 in the direction of closing the zipper, the lid 3 is secured to the case body 2 in the closed state. At least the portions of the case body 2 and the lid 3 that come into contact with the can badge B are made of a flexible material such as cloth, soft plastic, or soft leather so that the can badge B can be stored without being scratched.

[0019] The top panel 7 of the lid 3 includes a transparent portion 12, which allows the decorative surface B1 of the can badge B stored in the can badge case 1 to be seen from the outside. In the example of Figure 1, almost the entire top panel 7, except for the peripheral edge 7a, is made of transparent portion 12 made of plastic, so that the decorative surface B1 of the can badge B can be seen over as wide an area as possible.

[0020] A cushion 4 is disposed at a predetermined position within the case body 2. The cushion 4 elastically supports the can badge B within the case body 2, and holds the can badge B by sandwiching it between the cushion 4 and the lid 3. In the example of FIG. 1 , the cushion 4 has a shape and size that allows it to fit snugly within the case body 2, so that by placing the cushion 4 within the case body 2, the cushion 4 is automatically disposed at a predetermined position concentric with the case body 2.

[0021] The cushion 4 comprises a circular bottom plate 13 sized to fit the bottom plate 5 of the case body 2, and a dome 14 formed on the bottom plate 13 so that the central portion C is raised. The dome 14 elastically supports the can badge B. For this reason, the upper surface of the dome 14 is made of a flexible material such as cloth, soft plastic, or soft leather to prevent the can badge B from being scratched. Pieces of sponge or cloth are stuffed inside the dome 14 as cushioning material. The cushion 4 may be detachable from the case body 2, or may be fixed to the case body.

[0022] To store a can badge B in the can badge case 1, with the lid 3 open, the can badge B is placed on the cushion 4, which is disposed in a predetermined position within the case body 2. The cushion 4 has a dome shape with a raised center C, making it easy to place the can badge B concentrically on the cushion 4. In other words, by placing the can badge B so that the center of the back surface B2 of the can badge B contacts the center C of the cushion 4, the cushion 4 and the can badge B automatically become concentric. Then, when the lid 3 is closed, the can badge B is sandwiched and held between the center C of the cushion 4 and the lid 3, as shown in Figure 2. This allows the can badge B to be held securely in the predetermined position within the can badge case 1 without moving.

[0023] 1 and 2 show a case where the diameter of the cushion 4 and the diameter of the can badge B are approximately the same, but this is not limited to this, and can badges B with a diameter smaller than that of the cushion 4 can also be stored. In this case, too, by placing the can badge B so that the center of the back surface B2 of the can badge B contacts the center C of the cushion 4, the cushion 4 and the can badge B will automatically become concentric. Therefore, regardless of the diameter of the can badge B, the can badge B can be held firmly in a predetermined position within the case body 2 without moving.

[0024] There are many variations in can badges B, including different diameters, thicknesses, and the position of fastener B3 on the back surface B2. However, the can badge case 1 of the present invention can accommodate a wide variety of can badges B thanks to the presence of cushion 4 with a raised central portion C. For example, variations in the thickness of can badges B can be accommodated by utilizing the elasticity of cushion 4. Furthermore, variations in the position of fastener B3 can be accommodated by utilizing the elasticity of cushion 4 and the raised central portion C. In other words, when fastener B3 is located near the center of can badge B, fastener B3 comes into contact with cushion 4, but the cushion 4 collapses and absorbs fastener B3, preventing any problems with storing can badge B. Conversely, as shown in FIG. 2, when fastener B3 is located far from the center of can badge B, the raised central portion C of the cushion prevents contact between fastener B3 and cushion 4.

[0025] While the preferred examples of the badge case of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the configuration of the badge case of the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples or the above description. For example, the following modifications are also possible.

[0026] The case body 2 in the illustrated example has a circular shape in a plan view. This is merely an example, and the case body may have a triangular, rectangular, or higher polygonal shape in a plan view, or may have an elliptical shape.

[0027] The cushion 4 in the illustrated example has a circular shape in a plan view. This is merely an example, and the cushion may have a triangular, rectangular, or larger polygonal shape in a plan view, or may have an elliptical shape. Regardless of the shape in a plan view, the cushion 4 has a raised central portion C.

[0028] The planar shape of the case body 2 and the planar shape of the cushion 4 do not necessarily have to be the same. For example, the planar shape of the case body 2 may be circular, and the planar shape of the cushion 4 may be polygonal.

[0029] The cushion 4 may be shaped and sized to fit snugly within the case body 2, as in the illustrated example, or may be smaller than the case body 2 and pre-fixed to a predetermined position within the case body 2, or may be configured to be detachable from a predetermined position within the case body 2.

[0030] The illustrated can badge case 1 is designed to store only one can badge B. However, it may also be designed to store multiple can badges. That is, the case body and lid may be made larger than those in the illustrated example, multiple cushions may be placed in predetermined positions within the case body, and can badges may be arranged concentrically on each cushion. In this case, each cushion also has a raised center.

[0031] It is also possible to adopt a combination in which the planar size of the cushion 4 and the planar size of the can badge B are different from each other.

[0032] The illustrated can badge case 1 is an example in which the case body 2 and lid body 3 are integrated with a fastener 10. This is merely one example, and instead of fastener 10, one or more flaps may be fixed to the lid body 3, and the free ends of each flap may be attached to and detached from the case body 2 with an attachment / detachment member such as a magnet, hook, or snap button. Also, when the case body has a circular shape in plan view, as in the example of Figure 1, the lid may be integrated with the case body using a screw-on lid configuration.

[0033] A hanging device including a chain or decorative string may be fixed to the can badge case 1, and the can badge case containing the can badges may be worn by the hanging device or connected to a carry-on item such as a bag.

[0034] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the specific configurations are not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention also includes design changes within the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, the above-described embodiments can be combined by utilizing each other's technologies as long as there are no particular contradictions or problems in their purposes, configurations, etc. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 1 badge case 2 Case body 3 Lid 4 cushions 10 Zipper B Can Badge C Center of cushion

Claims

1. A can badge case comprising a case body, a lid body that can be opened and closed relative to the case body, and a cushion disposed at a predetermined position within the case body, the cushion having a raised central portion, and the can badge being held between the central portion of the cushion and the lid body.

2. The badge case according to claim 1 , wherein the cushion has a circular shape in a plan view and a dome-shaped upper surface.

3. 3. The badge case according to claim 1, wherein the case body and the lid are detachably connected by a zipper.

4. This cushion can be placed inside a case body that stores a can badge, has a raised central portion, supports the can badge at the central portion, and by closing a lid body on the case body, the can badge can be sandwiched and held between the central portion and the lid body.

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