Letter case with lock function using dial type padlock

The combination padlock-equipped letter case addresses key-loss issues for the elderly by enabling secure document storage without keys, ensuring ease of use and peace of mind.

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Application Number
JP2024089602
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-02
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2044-06-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Elderly individuals often lose their keys, making it difficult for them to manage and secure their documents using conventional key-based locking mechanisms.

Method used

A letter case equipped with a combination padlock that eliminates the need for key management, featuring a tray with a recess for easy access and a U-shaped lock pin, allowing secure locking without keys.

Benefits of technology

Ensures secure document storage even for those with memory issues or key-handling difficulties, providing peace of mind and ease of use.

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Abstract

To solve the problem of people losing their keys considering the various problems that arise with the increasing number of elderly people.SOLUTION: A recess part is provided in a front center of a topmost tray to facilitate hooking of a finger and pulling out the tray. Two through holes are provided for fitting a U-shaped lock pin when a center of a front top part of the tray and the center of the front top part of a housing frame into which the tray is fitted are overlapped. An opening / closing side shackle of a dial type padlock is inserted into the holes to enable locking.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a letter case with a locking function that utilizes a combination padlock. [Background technology]

[0002] A proposal for a letter case with a locking function using a combination padlock. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-037129 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 09-118092 [Patent Document 3] Jitszen No. 02-134034 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] As the number of elderly people increases and various problems are reported, I saw people having trouble because they lost their keys and felt that there was a problem. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A tray with a recess in the center of the front of the top tray that makes it easy to grab and pull out the tray. Align the center of the top front of the tray with the center of the top front of the chassis frame, and then insert the U-shaped lock pin. Two holes are drilled to fit the dial padlock's opening and closing handles, and the padlock can be locked and used. To provide a proposal for using a combination padlock that does not require key management for elderly people who have a high rate of losing their keys. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] Even if your memory deteriorates and you are no longer able to manage your keys, you can still manage your documents. I can now do it with peace of mind. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a lockable letter case using a combination padlock. [Figure 2] Figure 2 shows a side view of a lockable letter case using a combination padlock. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows a front view of a lockable letter case using a combination padlock. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows a detailed view of the U-shaped locking pin. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0009] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an example of using a letter case with a locking function that utilizes a combination padlock.

[0010] Figure 2 is a side view of an example of using a letter case with a locking function that utilizes a combination padlock.

[0011] Figure 3 is a front view of an example of using a letter case with a locking function that utilizes a combination padlock.

[0012] Figure 4 shows a detailed view of the U-shaped lock pin. [Example]

[0013] FIG. 1 is a representative diagram of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0014] Since there is no need to manage keys, it is a simple document locker for the elderly, who are particularly prone to losing their keys. Manufactured and sold for storage, etc. [Explanation of symbols]

[0015] 1 U-shaped locking pin 2 Combination padlock handle 3 Fixed side of the dial padlock handle 4 Combination padlock body 5 Letter case housing 6 The hole for the lock pin drilled in the center of the top of the housing frame 7 Dial of combination padlock 8. Moving side of the dial padlock handle 9 A recessed area is provided in the center of the front of the top tray to make it easier to pull out the tray. 10 Documents stored in the tray 11 Trays other than the top 12 Upper front frame of the housing 13 Upper front frame of the top tray 14 Diagram of the combination padlock body when placed side down 15 Hole drilled to allow the moving side of the dial padlock to pass through the U-shaped lock pin 16 Insert the lock pin into the hole in the center of the upper front frame of the tray.

Claims

[Claim 1] The top tray has a recess in the front center that makes it easy to pull out the tray. Align the center of the top front of the tray with the center of the top front of the chassis frame, and then insert the U-shaped lock pin. Two holes are drilled to fit the dial padlock's opening and closing handles, and the padlock can be locked and used. This system is characterized by the use of a combination padlock that does not require key management, and is targeted at elderly people who have a high rate of losing their keys. A letter case with a locking function that uses a combination padlock.

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