Support Desk

Abstract

To provide a support stand that allows for smooth movement. [Solution] The support base 20 has an opening for inserting an article, and is placed on a mounting surface while supporting an article inserted through the opening. The support base 20 comprises a plurality of side wall portions 22, 24, 25, 26 that form an opening for inserting an article and support the article, protruding portions 30, 40, 50, 60 that protrude downward from the lower ends of the side wall portions 22, 24, 25, 26 and contact the mounting surface at their tips, and inclined portions 31, 41, 51, 61 that are arranged adjacent to the protruding portions 30, 40, 50, 60 and have inclined surfaces that connect the tips of the protruding portions 30, 40, 50, 60 to the lower ends of the side wall portions 22, 24, 25, 26 on which the protruding portions 30, 40, 50, 60 are formed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a support stand.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, when viewing fine objects such as characters and graphics, an electronic device that enlarges and displays a captured video is known. Such an electronic device can be conveniently used in a hands-free state by being fixed to a support stand. For example, it is also possible to support the electronic device by the support stand of a magnifying glass disclosed in Patent Document 1.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In order to change the observation position of an observation object, it is necessary to shift the support stand supporting the electronic device relative to the observation object. However, when the observation object is a thin material such as paper or cloth on which characters, graphics, etc. are displayed, when the support stand is shifted, it is easy to entangle the material, and there is a problem that smooth movement of the support stand is difficult.

[0005] The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a support stand that can move smoothly.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the support stand according to the present invention is a support stand that has an opening for inserting an article and is placed on a mounting surface with an article inserted through the opening for inserting an article supported, comprising: a plurality of side wall portions that form the opening for inserting an article and support the article; a projection portion that protrudes downward from the lower end of the side wall portion and contacts the mounting surface at its tip; and an inclined portion that is arranged adjacent to the projection portion and has an inclined surface that connects the tip of the projection portion to the lower end of the side wall portion on which the projection portion is formed. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, a support stand that can be moved smoothly can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing a support base according to an embodiment of the present invention supporting an electronic device unit. [Figure 2] (a) is a perspective view of the support base seen from below, as seen from arrow II in Figure 1, and (b) is a partial front view seen from arrow b in (a). [Figure 3] (a) is a side view of the support base as seen from arrow IIIa in Figure 1, and (b) is an enlarged view of section "b" in Figure 3(a). [Figure 4] (a) is a magnified view of the "IVa" section in Figure 2(a), and (b) is a magnified view of the "IVb" section in Figure 2(a). [Figure 5] (a) is a partially enlarged view of the support base as seen from arrow Va in Figure 4(a), and (b) is a partially cross-sectional view of the support base cut along the cutting line bb in (a). [Figure 6] This is a diagram of a support stand according to another embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a side view and (b) is a bottom view as seen from arrow b. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The support base 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in Figure 1, the support base 20, together with the electronic device 10 it supports, constitutes an electronic device unit 1.

[0010] The following explanation assumes that the support base 20 is placed (in contact with) a horizontal surface during use. Here, "front," "rear," "left," "right," "up," and "down" refer to the direction in which the user viewing the electronic device 10 is located relative to the electronic device unit 1, the opposite direction being "rear," and further, "left," "right," "up," and "down" when the user in front of the electronic device 10 turns to face backward. The front, back, left, and right directions are horizontal, and the up and down direction is, for example, vertical. The support base 20 only needs to support an object at its upper part and rest on the object at its lower part.

[0011] The electronic device 10, supported on the support base 20, is, for example, an electronic magnifying glass that captures images of the contents of a newspaper or magazine with its imaging unit 11 and displays the captured images on its display unit 12. The support base 20 supporting the electronic device 10 is an example of an object to be observed and is slid on a newspaper 100 (Figure 3(a)) that forms the mounting surface to capture enlarged characters or figures (hereinafter referred to as the object to be observed). The imaging unit 11 is located on the side opposite to the display unit 12. The electronic device 10 has an electronic device body 13 with a rectangular planar shape and a gripping unit 14 connected to the electronic device body 13.

[0012] As shown in Figure 1, the support base 20 can support the electronic device 10 in a horizontal position with the longitudinal direction of the display unit 12 aligned with the left-right direction. The support base 20 has an upright portion 21 that rises up in a cylindrical shape with a roughly square cross-section. The support base 20 is made of, for example, synthetic resin and is formed from a single material. Preferably, the support base 20 is made of a translucent or transparent material so that, for example, the object to be imaged by the electronic device 10 can be seen from the outside through the support base 20. Examples of transparent materials include acrylic resin, polyethylene terephthalate resin, and polystyrene resin, while examples of translucent materials include polyethylene and polyacetal. The support base 20 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a roughly square cross-section. The electronic device body 13 is fitted onto the upper part of the support base 20. The electronic device body 13 fitted in this way is in a tilted position where the rear side of the display unit 12 (one of the opposing longitudinal ends) is raised, from a state where the display unit 12 is facing upwards.

[0013] As shown in Figure 2(a), the upright section 21 has a first side wall section 23 that rises substantially vertically, a second side wall section 24 that faces the first side wall section 23, a third side wall section 25 that connects the right end of the first side wall section 23 and the right end of the second side wall section 24, and a fourth side wall section 26 that connects the left end of the first side wall section 23 and the left end of the second side wall section 24. The first side wall section 23 and the second side wall section 24 are arranged to face each other, and the third side wall section 25 and the fourth side wall section 26 are arranged to face each other. As a result, the upright section 21 is a cylindrical body with a cavity that penetrates vertically inside, and an opening 21a (Figure 1) is formed at the top as an opening for inserting an electronic device 10, which is an article, as shown in Figure 1, and an opening 21b is formed at the bottom by the respective side wall sections 23 to 26. The openings 21a and 21b lead to the internal cavity of the upright section 21. The opening 21a is narrower than the opening 21b and is shaped and sized to fit the electronic device body 13 of the electronic device 10. Furthermore, by making the opening 21b on the lower side of the upright section 21 larger, the stability of the support base 20 when placed on it can be increased.

[0014] The first side wall portion 23 is raised parallel to the left and right directions and approximately vertically, as shown in Figures 1 and 2(a). The first side wall portion 23 has a rectangular flat plate shape and is positioned so as to be on the side facing the user when the support base 20 is in use.

[0015] As shown in Figures 1 and 2(a), the second side wall portion 24 is arranged parallel to the left-right direction and with its upper part tilted forward. That is, as shown in Figure 3(a), the second side wall portion 24 is arranged in an inclined position such that it approaches the first side wall portion 23 as it goes upward. The second side wall portion 24 has a rectangular planar shape. The upper end portion 24a of the second side wall portion 24 is raised to a position higher than the upper end portion 23a of the first side wall portion 23. Also, the lower end portion 24b of the second side wall portion 24 is at a position higher than the lower end portion 23b of the first side wall portion 23. The upper end portion 24a and the lower end portion 24b of the second side wall portion 24 are parallel to the upper end portion 23a and the lower end portion 23b of the first side wall portion 23 in the left-right direction. The second side wall portion 24 is provided so as to be on the rear side of the support base 20.

[0016] As shown in Figure 2(a), the third side wall portion 25 is raised parallel to the front-rear direction and approximately vertically. The front end of the third side wall portion 25 is connected to coincide with the right end of the first side wall portion 23. The rear end of the third side wall portion 25 is connected to coincide with the right end of the second side wall portion 24. As shown in Figure 3(a), the upper end portion 25a of the third side wall portion 25 is inclined such that the rear side is higher than the front side, connecting the upper end portion 23a of the first side wall portion 23 and the upper end portion 24a of the second side wall portion 24. The third side wall portion 25 also has a first lower end portion 25b that extends parallel to the front-rear direction and a second lower end portion 25c that is located behind the projection portion 50 (described later) and extends diagonally upward to connect the projection portion 50 to the lower end portion 24b of the second side wall portion 24. As shown in the enlarged view of Figure 3(a), the inclination angle θ1 of the second lower end portion 25c with respect to the front-rear direction is, for example, 40 degrees. The second lower end portion 25c, the lower end portion 24b, and the second lower end portion 26c of the support base 20 do not come into contact with the newspaper 100, as shown in Figure 3(a), and an opening 20a is provided at the lower rear side of the support base 20 that leads to the inside of the support base 20. External light can be taken into the inside of the support base 20 through this opening 20a. In addition, a notch 29 is formed in the third side wall portion 25, cut out from the upper end portion 25a. The notch 29 is formed by cutting out perpendicularly from the center of the upper end portion 25a to the upper end portion 25a. As shown in Figure 1, this notch 29 is for passing the gripping portion 14 of the electronic device 10 supported by the support base 20.

[0017] As shown in Figure 2(a), the fourth side wall portion 26 differs from the third side wall portion 25 in that a notch 29 is not formed at the upper end portion 26a, but in other configurations it has a left-right symmetrical configuration with the third side wall portion 25. The fourth side wall portion 26 is raised vertically and parallel to the front-rear direction. The front end of the fourth side wall portion 26 is connected so as to coincide with the left end of the first side wall portion 23. The rear end of the fourth side wall portion 26 is connected so as to coincide with the left end of the second side wall portion 24.

[0018] In addition, at the lower end of the standing portion 21, there are a first protruding portion 30 formed at the intersection of the first side wall portion 23 and the third side wall portion 25, a second protruding portion 40 formed at the intersection of the first side wall portion 23 and the fourth side wall portion 26, a third protruding portion 50 formed at the rear portion of the third side wall portion 25, and a fourth protruding portion 60 formed at the rear portion of the fourth side wall portion 26. As shown in Fig. 3(a), when the lower ends of these protruding portions 30, 40, 50, 60 come into contact with the newspaper 100, the support base 20 is placed on the newspaper 100. Note that the first protruding portion 30 and the second protruding portion 40, which are intersecting protruding portions, have a symmetrical arrangement and shape with respect to the center line of the support base 20 parallel to the front-rear direction when viewed in plan. Similarly, the third protruding portion 50 and the fourth protruding portion 60, which are linear protruding portions, have a symmetrical arrangement and shape with respect to the center line of the support base 20 parallel to the front-rear direction when viewed in plan. Therefore, hereinafter, in order to avoid redundant descriptions, the structural details of the first protruding portion 30 and the fourth protruding portion 60 will be described, and the description of the structural details of the second protruding portion 40 and the third protruding portion 50 will be omitted.

[0019] As shown in Figure 4(a), the first projection 30 is formed at the intersection of the lower end 23b of the first side wall 23 and the lower end 25b of the third side wall 25. This intersection is the inner corner of the upright portion 21 when viewed from below. The first projection 30 is formed in a manner that straddles the substantially orthogonal lower end 23b and lower end 25b. As shown in Figure 5(a), when viewed from below in plan, the first projection 30 has a substantially triangular planar shape, although its top is rounded. Specifically, the planar shape of the first projection 30 is defined by a first side portion 30a that coincides with the lower end 23b of the first side wall 23, a second side portion 30b that coincides with the lower end 25b of the third side wall 25, and a connecting portion (hypotenuse) 30c that connects the end of the first side portion 30a and the end of the second side portion 30b. The first side portion 30a and the second side portion 30b are approximately perpendicular to each other and have the same length. As shown in Figure 4(a), the first projection portion 30 protrudes downward from the lower end portion 23b of the first side wall portion 23 and the lower end portion 25b of the third side wall portion 25. In addition, a first inclined portion 31 (first inclined portion) is formed adjacent to the connection portion 30c of the first projection portion 30, and is inclined toward the center. The first projection portion 30 and the inclined portion 31 share a slanted connection portion 30c, and the inclined portion 31 is formed continuously from the adjacent first projection portion 30. The inclined portion 31 is formed in a manner that spans the approximately perpendicular lower end portions 23b and 25b, similar to the first projection portion 30. As shown in Figure 3(b), when the support base 20 is viewed from the right side, that is, from a direction perpendicular to the third side wall portion 25, the inclined portion 31 has an inclined surface 31a that connects the lower end (tip) of the first projection portion 30 and the lower end portion 25b of the third side wall portion 25. Similarly, as shown in Figure 2(b), when the support base 20 is viewed from the front, that is, from a direction perpendicular to the first side wall portion 23, the inclined portion 31 has an inclined surface 31a that connects the lower end (tip) of the first projection portion 30 and the lower end portion 23b of the first side wall portion 23. In other words, the inclined surface 31a of the inclined portion 31 is inclined in the same direction along the entire length of the connecting portion 30c and connects to the lower end portion 23b of the first side wall portion 23 and the lower end portion 25b of the third side wall portion 25 at both ends.Since the first protruding portion 30 has such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 5(b), when the inclined portion 31 is cut along the diagonal line of a substantially rectangular region (opening 21b) formed by the lower end portion of the standing portion 21, an inclined surface 31a that is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane and extends upward as it approaches the central side of the support base 20 is formed on the inclined portion 31.

[0020] The second protruding portion 40 also has a similar configuration that is symmetric with the first protruding portion 30 about the left - right direction. In FIGS. 2(b) and 3(b), the corresponding reference numerals in the case where the second protruding portion 40 is illustrated are shown in parentheses. The configuration shown in parentheses in FIG. 2(b) is actually illustrated with the left - right reversed. The first protruding portion 30 and the second protruding portion 40 formed at the intersection of the adjacent side wall portions 23, 25, 26 are disposed on the front side of the support base 20.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 2(a), the fourth protruding portion 60 is provided at the rear end of the lower end portion 26b of the fourth side wall portion 26. The fourth protruding portion 60 protrudes downward from the lower end portion 26b of the fourth side wall portion 26. As shown in FIG. 4(b), the fourth protruding portion 60 extends linearly in the direction (front - rear direction) in which the lower end portion 26b is formed. The second lower end portion 26c of the fourth side wall portion 26 linearly connects the rear end of the fourth protruding portion 60 formed in the front - rear direction and the left end of the lower end portion 24b of the second side wall portion 24. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 3(a), the inclination angle θ1 of the second lower end portion 26c with respect to the front - rear direction is, for example, 40 degrees. In FIG. 3(a), the corresponding reference numerals in the case where the fourth protruding portion 60 is illustrated are shown in parentheses. Also, as shown in FIG. 4(b), at a position adjacent to the front of the fourth protruding portion 60, an inclined portion 61 (second inclined portion) as the second inclined portion is formed. The inclined portion 61 is continuously formed from the fourth protruding portion 60. The inclined portion 61 has an inclined surface 61a that connects the lower end (tip) of the fourth protruding portion 60 and the lower end portion 26b of the fourth side wall portion 26. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 3(a), the inclination angle θ2 of the inclined surface 61a with respect to the front - rear direction is, for example, 40 degrees, which is the same as the inclination angle θ1 of the second lower end portion 26c.

[0022] The third protruding section 50 has the same configuration as the fourth protruding section 60. The third protruding section 50 and the fourth protruding section 60 are located on the rear side of the support base 20.

[0023] Thus, the lower end of the upright portion 21, which is surrounded by four side walls 23, 24, 25, and 26, has four protruding portions 40, 50, 60, and 70, which come into contact with the newspaper 100 at their lower ends. The user can slide the support base 20 supporting the electronic device 10 across the newspaper 100 and view the characters, figures, and other information displayed on the newspaper 100 using the display unit 12.

[0024] As described above, according to the support base 20 of this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3(b), inclined sections 31 and 41 (first inclined sections) having inclined surfaces 31a and 41a are provided at a position adjacent to the rear of the protruding sections 30 and 40 formed at the lower front end of the support base 20. These inclined surfaces 31a and 41a smoothly connect the lower ends 25b and 26b of the side wall sections 25 and 26 with the tips of the downwardly projecting protruding sections 30 and 40 in the front-rear direction. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 2(a), inclined sections 51 and 61 (second inclined sections) having inclined surfaces 51a and 61a are provided at a position adjacent to the front of the protruding sections 50 and 60 formed at the lower rear end of the support base 20. These inclined surfaces 51a and 61a smoothly connect the lower ends 25b and 26b of the side wall sections 25 and 26 with the tips of the downwardly projecting protruding sections 50 and 60 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, even if the support base 20 is slid back and forth on the newspaper 100 when deflection occurs in the area enclosed by the support base 20, the inclined surfaces 31a, 41a, 51a, and 61a of the inclined parts 31, 41, 51, and 61 shown in Figure 3(a) prevent the newspaper 100 from getting caught on the lower end of the support base 20. This allows the support base 20 to move smoothly in the back and forth direction without getting caught on the newspaper 100. Also, as shown in the enlarged view of Figure 3(a), the second lower end portion 25c and inclined surface 51a are formed, inclined at the same angle with respect to the front and back direction, so as to sandwich the front and back of the third protruding portion 50. Similarly, the second lower end portion 26c and inclined surface 61a are formed, inclined at the same angle with respect to the front and back direction, so as to sandwich the front and back of the fourth protruding portion 60. As a result, even when the support base 20 is slid back and forth, the newspaper 100 can be guided toward the protrusions in a similar manner both in front of and behind the third protrusion 50 and the fourth protrusion 60, and the support base 20 can be moved smoothly in the back and forth direction without the third protrusion 50 and the fourth protrusion 60 getting caught on or wrapped around the newspaper 100.

[0025] Furthermore, a first projection 30 and a second projection 40 are provided at the intersection where adjacent side wall portions 23, 25, and 26 intersect. As shown in Figure 2(b), when the support base 20 is viewed from the front, an inclined portion 31 with an inclined surface 31a is provided adjacent to the left side of the first projection 30 formed at the lower right end of the support base 20. This inclined surface 31a smoothly connects the lower end portion 23b of the first side wall portion 23 and the tip of the projection 30 that protrudes downward in the left-right direction. Additionally, an inclined portion 41 with an inclined surface 41a is provided adjacent to the right side of the second projection 40 formed at the lower left end of the support base 20. This inclined surface 41a smoothly connects the lower end portion 23b of the first side wall portion 23 and the tip of the projection 40 that protrudes downward in the left-right direction. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5(b), inclined sections 31 and 41 (only inclined section 31 is shown in Figure 5(b)) are formed adjacent to the inside (connecting section) of the first protruding section 30 and the second protruding section 40, with inclined surfaces 31a and 41a. These inclined surfaces 31a and 41a are inclined upward from the protruding sections 30 and 40 toward the center of the support base 20. This allows the support base 20 to move smoothly not only in the front-to-back direction, but also in the left-to-right direction and in diagonal directions inclined relative to the front-to-back and left-to-right directions.

[0026] Furthermore, by providing downwardly projecting protrusions 30, 40, 50, and 60 at the lower ends of the side wall portions 23, 25, and 26, a gap L is formed between the lower ends of each side wall portion 23, 25, and 26 and the mounting surface 100, as shown in Figure 3(b). By inserting, for example, a piece of paper with letters or drawings written on it into this gap L, the inserted paper can be observed with the electronic device 10 without having to lift the support base 20.

[0027] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. The object of observation in the present invention is not limited to newspaper 100 on which letters, figures, etc. are displayed. For example, it may be a magazine with letters, etc. printed on it, or it may be something small that is difficult to see with the naked eye, or the surface of a cloth placed on a desk may be observed. In addition, the object of observation may be the ingredient labeling or warning labels on packaging containers, packaging bags, or packaging paper. Furthermore, as described above, the object of observation may be paper, cloth, labels, etc. inserted through the gap L at the lower end of the support base 20. In addition, while the paper or magazine to be observed is often used on a flat surface such as a desk, it is also possible to observe an object placed on an uneven surface (for example, a rocky area). In addition, the surface of an uneven rocky area may also be observed. Furthermore, the mounting surface 100 on which the support base 20 is placed is not limited to a surface parallel to the horizontal plane, but may be inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, may be a vertical surface, or may be a downward-facing surface (the ceiling surface).

[0028] Furthermore, the item supported by the support stand is not limited to an electronic magnifying glass; it can be any item that can be inserted through the opening in the support stand, such as a smartphone, camera, or magnifying glass. It can also be a writing instrument such as a pen, or a remote control, in which case the support stand functions as a stand for the item.

[0029] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, two types of protrusions 50 and 60 are provided: protrusions 30 and 40 provided at the intersection of adjacent side walls, and protrusions provided linearly along the side wall. However, in order to move the support base smoothly, the placement of each type of protrusion, where, and how many can be provided is arbitrary. It can be appropriately set according to the shape of the item to be supported and the support base. In the above embodiment, when the electronic device 10 is placed on the support base 20, the load is applied to the intersecting protrusions 30 and 40 located in front rather than to the linear protrusions 50 and 60 located at the rear. Also, since the second side wall 24 does not extend as far downward as the other side walls and does not have an intersection, the intersecting protrusions 30 and 40, which have a large contact surface with the newspaper 100 and an inclined surface for guiding the newspaper 100, are provided only at the front. For this reason, it is preferable to install intersecting protrusions in locations where a larger load is applied among the protrusions. Furthermore, if it is possible to install intersecting protrusions, it is more preferable to install intersecting protrusions than linear protrusions, and if multiple protrusions are to be provided, it is preferable to provide intersecting protrusions in at least some of them.

[0030] Furthermore, while the above embodiment described a shape of a support base 20 suitable for supporting an electronic magnifying glass, which is an example of an electronic device 10, its shape is arbitrary depending on the item being supported. Also, the shape of the opening of the upright portion is not limited to a rectangle and may be shaped to match the item being supported.

[0031] Furthermore, although the above embodiment describes the support base 20 as being formed from a single material, the protruding portion and the inclined portion may be formed from a different material than the main body. Alternatively, the surfaces of the protruding portion and the inclined portion may be coated with a slippery material. Polyacetal resin (POM resin) or UHMW-PE (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene) can be used as such a slippery material. Alternatively, the protruding portion and the inclined portion formed from these slippery materials may be detachably attached to the lower end of the support base, and fitted into the lower end of the support base when in use.

[0032] Furthermore, a low-friction sliding sheet may be provided on the protruding portion 30 at the intersection to improve the sliding of the support base 20. Alternatively, instead of a sliding sheet, a low-friction fluorine coating may be applied to the surface of the protruding portion and the inclined portion. This suppresses the newspaper 100 from getting caught and allows the support base 20 to move smoothly.

[0033] Next, other examples of this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 6(a) and 6(b). In these other examples, the item supported by the support base 120 is assumed to be a writing instrument such as a pen, and the support base 120 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. Furthermore, protrusions 130 are formed at four intersections of the lower end of the support base 120, and sliding sheets 132 are attached to these protrusions 130 to improve the sliding of the support base 120.

[0034] The support base 120 has a cylindrical upright section 121 with a roughly rectangular cross-section, and four vertically rising side wall sections 123. A bottom section 127 is formed at the lower part of the upright section 121, supporting pens and the like inserted through an opening at the top of the upright section 121 from below. The four side wall sections 123 support pens and the like inserted through the opening from the sides. At the lower ends of the four side wall sections 123, a projecting section 130 and an inclined section 131 adjacent to the projecting section 130 are formed at each intersection of adjacent side wall sections 123. The projecting section 130 and the inclined section 131 have the same basic configuration as the projecting section 30 and inclined section 31 shown in Figure 4(a). However, in this example, an oval-shaped sliding sheet 132 is attached to the lower end of the projecting section 130.

[0035] The sliding sheet 132 is coated with a fluororesin on its surface, for example, to improve its sliding properties. The sliding sheet 132 is attached via an adhesive portion to a recess (not shown) formed at the lower end of the protruding portion 130. The thickness of the sliding sheet 132 is greater than the depth of the recess. Therefore, a portion of the sliding sheet 132 protrudes downward from the lower end of the protruding portion 130. Alternatively, the sliding sheet 132 may be attached to the tip of the flattened protruding portion 130, or to the end of a convex portion formed at the tip of the protruding portion 130. Such a sliding sheet 132 may also be provided on the protruding portions 30 and 40 of the support base 20 shown in Figure 2(a) that supports the electronic device 10. This makes it less likely for the electronic device unit 1 to tip over when sliding the electronic device 10 and the support base 20 together on the newspaper 100 while gripping the gripping portion 14. For example, when the support base 20 supporting the electronic device 10 is pulled forward, if the friction of the front protruding parts 30 and 40 is large, it will be easier for the device to rotate forward around the protruding parts 30 and 40. On the other hand, by attaching a sliding sheet 132 to the protruding parts 30 and 40, the protruding parts 30 and 40 will continue to slide on the newspaper 100, making it difficult for the electronic device unit 1 to tip over around the protruding parts 30 and 40. In addition, a second side wall 24 is arranged on the rear side of the support base 20, which is inclined to move away from the first side wall 23 as it goes downwards. This allows the support base 20 to have a shape that widens downwards, making it difficult for the electronic device unit 1 to tip over. The features described in the above embodiments and modifications can be combined arbitrarily as long as they do not contradict each other.

[0036] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and the present invention includes the invention described in the claims and its equivalents. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0037] 10...Electronic device, 11...Imaging unit, 12...Display unit, 20...Support base, 21a...Opening, 23...First side wall, 24...Second side wall, 25...Third side wall, 26...Fourth side wall, 30...First protrusion, 30a...First edge, 30b...Second edge, 30c...Connection part, 31...Inclined part, 31a...Inclined surface, 40...Second protrusion, 41...Inclined part, 50...Third protrusion, 51...Inclined part, 60...Fourth protrusion, 61...Inclined part, 61a...Inclined surface, 100...Newspaper, Placement surface, 132...Slip sheet

Claims

1. A support base having an opening for inserting an article, which is placed on a mounting surface while supporting an article inserted through the opening, The article insertion opening is formed and a plurality of side wall portions support the article, A protruding portion is provided that extends downward from the lower end of the side wall portion and contacts the aforementioned surface at its tip, The device comprises an inclined portion, which is positioned adjacent to the protruding portion and has an inclined surface that connects the tip of the protruding portion with the lower end of the side wall portion on which the protruding portion is formed, Support stand.

2. The plurality of side wall portions have a first side wall portion and a second side wall portion and a third side wall portion and a fourth side wall portion that face each other, and these side wall portions form a cylindrical body with an opening for inserting the article at the top. At the intersection of the first side wall portion and the third side wall portion, and at the intersection of the first side wall portion and the fourth side wall portion, a crossing projection and a first inclined portion formed adjacent to the crossing projection are provided. The third side wall and the fourth side wall are provided with linear projections extending linearly in the direction in which the lower ends of these side walls extend, and a second inclined portion formed adjacent to the linear projections. The second inclined portion adjacent to the linear projection is provided adjacent to the end of the linear projection on the first side wall side. The support stand according to claim 1.

3. The plurality of side wall portions have a first side wall portion and a second side wall portion and a third side wall portion and a fourth side wall portion that face each other, and these side wall portions form a cylindrical body with an opening for inserting the article at the top. The first side wall portion is positioned on the front side. At the intersection of the first side wall portion and the third side wall portion, and at the intersection of the first side wall portion and the fourth side wall portion, a crossing projection and a first inclined portion formed adjacent to the crossing projection are provided. The third side wall and the fourth side wall are provided with a linear projection extending linearly in the direction in which the lower ends of these side walls extend, and a second inclined portion formed adjacent to the first side wall side of the linear projection. The support stand according to claim 1.

4. A gap is provided between the lower ends of the plurality of side wall portions and the aforementioned mounting surface by the interposition of the protruding portion. The support stand according to claim 1.

5. The aforementioned protruding portion has a crossing protruding portion provided at the intersection where the adjacent side wall portions intersect. The inclined portion has a first inclined portion formed adjacent to the intersecting protrusion, The support stand according to claim 1.

6. The aforementioned intersecting projection has two sides that coincide with the lower ends of adjacent side wall portions, and a slanted connecting portion that connects the ends of the two sides. The first inclined portion adjacent to the intersecting protrusion is formed at a position adjacent to the connection portion and is formed continuously from the connection portion. The inclined surface of the first inclined portion is formed along the entire length of the connecting portion, The support stand according to claim 5.

7. The inclined surface of the first inclined portion is inclined toward the center of the region enclosed by the lower ends of the plurality of side wall portions. The support stand according to claim 6.

8. The aforementioned projection further includes a linear projection that extends linearly in the direction in which the lower end of the side wall extends, The inclined portion further comprises a second inclined portion formed adjacent to the end of the linearly extending linear projection. The support stand according to claim 5.

9. The second side wall portion is inclined to approach the first side wall portion as it extends upward. The support stand according to claim 3.

10. The aforementioned article is an electronic device that images the area surrounded by the plurality of side walls and displays the image on a display unit. The electronic device is fitted into the opening for inserting the article and supported by the plurality of side walls in an inclined position with the rear raised relative to the horizontal plane, so that the user in front can easily see the display unit. The aforementioned intersecting projection and the first inclined portion are provided at the front intersection of the multiple side wall portions. The support stand according to claim 5.

11. A low-friction sliding sheet is provided at the lower end of the aforementioned intersecting protrusion. The support stand according to claim 10.

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