Name tag case
The name tag case with a deformation starting point simplifies the insertion and removal of name tag sheets by using a through-hole or slit, addressing the inefficiencies of traditional designs and ensuring ease of use and durability on conductive cables.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024192427
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-18
AI Technical Summary
Existing name tag cases for conductive cables are difficult to use because inserting a name tag sheet into the pocket is troublesome, often requiring a fingertip or a long, thin rod-like object to open the small pocket opening, making it inefficient.
A name tag case with a deformation starting point, such as a through-hole or slit, is designed to facilitate easy insertion and removal of name tag sheets by allowing the pocket opening to be easily opened and manipulated, using the discontinuous thickness dimension of the name tag base material.
Enables easy and efficient insertion and removal of name tag sheets, preventing the pocket from rotating or slipping off after wrapping, and maintaining clarity on the cables without dirt accumulation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a name tag case. In particular, it relates to a name tag case having a pocket portion into which a name tag sheet on which numbers, symbols, characters, etc. are described is inserted.
Background Art
[0002] Conventionally, in various wiring works, in order to clarify the wiring specifications associated with the cutting and connection of conductive cables, numbers, symbols, characters, etc. are attached to each conductive cable. As a method of attaching numbers, etc., for example, there is a method of winding a name tag case having a pocket portion into which a name tag sheet on which numbers, symbols, etc. are described is inserted around a conductive cable.
[0003] Here, as a conventionally used name tag case, for example, those shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 are known. FIG. 23 is a front view of the name tag case, and FIG. 24 is a right side view thereof. This name tag case is composed of, for example, a name tag base material 101 made of a resin sheet such as a rectangular vinyl chloride resin in a plan view, and a pocket portion 103 formed by overlapping a pocket forming sheet 102 at a predetermined position of the name tag base material 101. At one end side in the longitudinal direction of the name tag base material 101, there is provided an insertion hole forming portion 105 having an insertion hole 104. The name tag case 100 having such a configuration is, as shown in FIG. 25, a name tag sheet 107 on which numbers, symbols, characters, etc. are described is inserted from the pocket opening 106, and then, as shown in FIGS. 26(a)(b), the tip of the pocket portion 103 is inserted into the insertion hole 104 in a form of being wound around the conductive cable 108 and passed through to be attached to the conductive cable 108 for use.
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0004] The aforementioned name tag case makes it easy to change the number or name of each conductive cable by replacing the name tag sheet, and it is also easy to remove the name tag case itself from the conductive cable. This is more useful than, for example, directly attaching numbered or symbolized stickers to the conductive cables to identify them. When attaching numbered or symbolized stickers to conductive cables, problems arise such as dirt and dust accumulating around the edges of the stickers, contaminating the conductive cables, and the stickers falling off the cable surface as their adhesive strength weakens. However, these problems do not occur when using the aforementioned name tag case.
[0005] However, in the case of the aforementioned name tag case, it is necessary to insert a name tag sheet with the number etc. into the pocket, but inserting this name tag sheet into the pocket is troublesome and there was a problem in that it was not possible to insert the name tag sheet easily. Specifically, in order to open the opening of the pocket, one must insert a fingertip or a long, thin rod-like object into the opening of the pocket and then insert the name tag sheet with the number etc. into the pocket. However, the opening of the pocket is usually small, making it difficult to insert a fingertip, and if a long, thin rod-like object is used, it is necessary to insert the rod-like object to open the opening, then switch from the rod-like object to the name tag sheet and insert the name tag sheet through the opened opening, which made it difficult to efficiently insert the name tag sheet into the pocket.
[0006] This invention was made to solve the above problems, and aims to provide a name tag case that makes it easy to insert name tag sheets, which have numbers, symbols, letters, etc., into the pocket. [Means for solving the problem]
[0007] The object of the present invention is achieved by a name tag case that is wrapped around an object to be attached, comprising a name tag base having a longitudinal direction and a transverse longitudinal direction, the name tag base having an insertion hole forming portion on one end in the longitudinal direction, a pocket forming sheet made of a transparent material superimposed on the name tag base on the other end in the longitudinal direction, comprising a pocket portion formed between the name tag base and the pocket forming sheet, the pocket portion being formed to the extent that it can pass through the insertion hole, the pocket opening of the pocket portion extending along the transverse direction of the name tag base, and the name tag base having a deformation starting point portion at a position overlapping the pocket opening where the thickness dimension of the name tag base is discontinuous.
[0008] With respect to this name tag case, it is preferable that the deformation starting point is formed in the center of the name tag base material in the short direction.
[0009] Furthermore, the deformation starting point is preferably a through hole.
[0010] Furthermore, it is preferable that the through-hole has a shape selected from a circular, elliptical, or rectangular shape in plan view.
[0011] Furthermore, it is preferable that the deformation starting point is a slit along the longitudinal direction of the name tag base material.
[0012] Furthermore, it is preferable that the pocket-forming sheet further includes a pocket sheet deformation starting point portion connected to the side edge of the pocket-forming sheet that forms the pocket opening, where the thickness dimension of the pocket-forming sheet becomes discontinuous.
[0013] Furthermore, it is preferable that the deformation starting point of the pocket sheet is connected to the central part of the side edge of the pocket-forming sheet that forms the pocket opening.
[0014] Furthermore, it is preferable that the deformation starting point of the pocket sheet be a notch.
[0015] Furthermore, the notch is preferably a shape selected from a semicircular, approximately elliptical, or rectangular shape in plan view.
[0016] Furthermore, it is preferable that the deformation starting point of the pocket sheet is a slit along the longitudinal direction of the name tag base material.
[0017] Furthermore, the object of the present invention is achieved by a name tag case that is wrapped around an object to be attached, comprising a name tag base having a longitudinal direction and a transverse longitudinal direction, the name tag base having an insertion hole forming portion on one end in the longitudinal direction, a pocket forming sheet made of a transparent material superimposed on the name tag base on the other end in the longitudinal direction, comprising a pocket portion formed between the name tag base and the pocket forming sheet, the pocket portion being formed to the extent that it can pass through the insertion hole, the pocket opening of the pocket portion extending along the transverse direction of the name tag base, and the pocket forming sheet having a pocket sheet deformation starting point portion connected to the side edge of the pocket forming sheet that forms the pocket opening, and where the thickness dimension of the pocket forming sheet is discontinuous.
[0018] With respect to this name tag case, it is preferable that the deformation starting point of the pocket sheet is connected to the central part of the side edge of the pocket-forming sheet that forms the pocket opening.
[0019] Furthermore, it is preferable that the deformation starting point of the pocket sheet be a notch.
[0020] Furthermore, the notch is preferably a shape selected from a semicircular, approximately elliptical, or rectangular shape in plan view.
[0021] The pocket sheet deformation starting part is preferably a slit along the longitudinal direction of the nameplate base material.
[0022] Further, the nameplate base material includes a connecting part disposed between the insertion hole forming part and the pocket part, and the dimension of the connecting part in the short side direction is preferably formed to be approximately the same as the diameter of the insertion hole formed in the insertion hole forming part.
[0023] Further, the nameplate base material is preferably formed of a transparent material.
[0024] Further, the pocket part preferably includes a region where the dimension in the short side direction is larger than the diameter of the insertion hole formed in the insertion hole forming part.
[0025] Further, the pocket part includes a tip part located at the other end in the longitudinal direction, and the tip part is preferably formed in a tapered shape in which the dimension in the short side direction gradually narrows.
Advantages of the Invention
[0026] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a nameplate case into which a nameplate sheet on which numbers, symbols, characters, etc. are described can be easily inserted.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0027] [Figure 1] It is a schematic configuration front view of a nameplate case according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a schematic configuration rear view of the nameplate case according to FIG. 1. [Figure 3] It is a schematic configuration right side view of the nameplate case according to FIG. 1. [Figure 4] It is a schematic configuration front view showing a modified example of the nameplate case according to FIG. 1. [Figure 5] It is a schematic configuration front view showing a modified example of the nameplate case according to FIG. 1. [Figure 6] It is a schematic configuration front view showing a modified example of the nameplate case according to FIG. 1. [Figure 7] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating how to use the name tag case shown. [Figure 8] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating how to use the name tag case shown. [Figure 9] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating how to use the name tag case shown. [Figure 10] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating how to use the name tag case shown. [Figure 11] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the effect of the name tag case. [Figure 12] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the effect of the name tag case. [Figure 13] This is a schematic front view showing a modified example of the name tag case shown in Figure 1. [Figure 14] This is a schematic front view showing a modified example of the name tag case shown in Figure 1. [Figure 15] This is a schematic front view showing a modified example of the name tag case shown in Figure 1. [Figure 16] This is a schematic front view showing a modified example of the name tag case shown in Figure 1. [Figure 17] This is a schematic front view of a name tag case according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] Figure 17 is a schematic rear view of the name tag case shown in Figure 17. [Figure 19] Figure 17 is a schematic right side view of the name tag case shown in Figure 17. [Figure 20] This is a schematic front view showing a modified example of the name tag case shown in Figure 17. [Figure 21] This is a schematic front view showing a modified example of the name tag case shown in Figure 17. [Figure 22] This is a schematic front view showing a modified example of the name tag case shown in Figure 17. [Figure 23] This is a schematic front view of a conventional name tag case. [Figure 24] Figure 23 is a schematic right side view of the name tag case shown in Figure 23. [Figure 25]Figure 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating how to use the name tag case. [Figure 26] Figure 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating how to use the name tag case. [Modes for carrying out the invention]
[0028] Hereinafter, a name tag case 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. The name tag case 1 according to the present invention is a name tag case 1 that is installed by wrapping it around an object to be attached, such as a conductive cable 6 or a pipe, and comprises a name tag base material 2 and a pocket forming sheet 33, as shown in the schematic configuration front view of Figure 1, the schematic configuration rear view of Figure 2, and the schematic configuration right side view of Figure 3.
[0029] The name tag base material 2 has a shape having a longitudinal direction and a transverse longitudinal direction. One end of the longitudinal direction is provided with an insertion hole forming section 22 having an insertion hole 21, and the other end is provided with a pocket forming section 23 where a pocket forming sheet 3 is arranged. In Figure 1, the outer periphery of the insertion hole forming section 22 is formed in an arc shape, but the shape of the outer periphery is not limited to an arc shape. It is also preferable that the pocket forming section 23 be configured as a region from approximately the center of the longitudinal direction of the name tag base material 2 to the other end. The name tag base material 2 also has a connecting section 24 arranged between the insertion hole forming section 22 and the pocket forming section 23. The dimension of this connecting section 24 in the transverse direction (the transverse direction of the name tag base material 2) is preferably about the same as the diameter of the insertion hole 21 formed in the insertion hole forming section 22, as shown in Figure 1. The name tag base material 2 is made from a flexible material, and is preferably made from a resin sheet such as polyvinyl chloride resin. Furthermore, it is preferable that the name tag base material 2 is formed from a transparent material.
[0030] The pocket-forming sheet 3 is placed on a pocket-forming portion 23 provided on the other end of the name tag base material 2 in the longitudinal direction. This pocket-forming sheet 3 is made of a flexible transparent material. Preferably, the pocket-forming sheet 3 is made of a resin sheet such as polyvinyl chloride resin, and preferably has a thickness about the same as the thickness of the name tag base material 2. By placing the pocket-forming sheet 3 on top of the name tag base material 2, a pocket portion 4 is formed between the name tag base material 2 and the pocket-forming sheet 3. The pocket opening 41 in the pocket portion 4 is configured to be located approximately in the center in the longitudinal direction of the name tag base material 2. This pocket opening 41 is configured to extend along the short direction of the name tag base material 2. The side edges of the pocket-forming sheet 3 other than the side edge that forms the pocket opening 41 are bonded to the name tag base material 2 by various methods.
[0031] Furthermore, the pocket portion 4 is provided with a tip portion 42 located at the other end of the name tag base material 2 in the longitudinal direction. Preferably, this tip portion 42 is formed in a tapered shape, as shown in Figure 1, where the dimension in the short direction of the name tag base material 2 gradually narrows. Also, preferably, the pocket portion 4 is configured to have a region in which its dimension in the short direction is larger than the diameter of the insertion hole 21 formed in the insertion hole forming portion 22. In addition, the pocket portion 4 is formed to be deformable to the extent that it can pass through the insertion hole 21.
[0032] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, the name tag base material 2 is configured to have a deformation starting point 25 at a position overlapping the pocket opening 41, where the thickness dimension of the name tag base material 2 is discontinuous. It is preferable that this deformation starting point 25 is formed in the center of the name tag base material 2 in the short direction. The deformation starting point 25 is not particularly limited as long as it is configured to have a discontinuous thickness dimension of the name tag base material 2 as described above, but it is preferable to form it as a circular through-hole in plan view, as shown in Figure 1. When forming a circular through-hole in plan view, it is preferable that the center of the circular through-hole be formed at a position overlapping the pocket opening 41 (overlapping with the side edge of the pocket forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41). It is also preferable that the diameter of the circular through-hole be set to a dimension of about 1 / 7 to 1 / 3 of the dimension in the short direction of the name tag base material 2. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, the through-hole may be formed as an elliptical through-hole in plan view. When forming the through-hole as an elliptical through-hole in plan view, it is preferable to configure the through-hole as an ellipse with the longitudinal direction of the name tag base material 2 as the major axis. When forming an elliptical through-hole in plan view, it is preferable to configure the lateral dimension that overlaps with the side edge of the pocket forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41 to be, for example, about 1 / 7 to 1 / 3 of the dimension in the short direction of the name tag base material 2. Also, the deformation starting point portion 25 is not limited to a circular or elliptical through-hole in plan view as described above, but may be formed as, for example, a rectangular through-hole in plan view, as shown in Figure 5. When forming the through-hole in a rectangular shape in plan view, as shown in Figure 5, the corners may be rounded. When forming a rectangular through-hole in plan view, it is preferable to configure the lateral dimension that overlaps with the side edge of the pocket forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41 to be, for example, about 1 / 7 to 1 / 3 of the dimension in the short direction of the name tag base material 2. Furthermore, the deformation starting point 25 may be configured as a slit along the longitudinal direction of the name tag base material 2, as shown in Figure 6. This slit may be a slit that penetrates from one side to the other side of the name tag base material 2, or it may be a half-cut slit that does not penetrate to the other side of the name tag base material 2.Furthermore, the deformation starting point 25 may be formed such that the thickness dimension of the name tag base material 2 in a predetermined area overlapping the pocket opening 41 is partially reduced. Also, although the configuration shown in Figure 1 and others is one deformation starting point 25 located in the center of the short side of the name tag base material 2, the configuration may include multiple deformation starting points 25.
[0033] As described above, the name tag case 1 according to the present invention is used by inserting a name tag sheet 5 on which numbers, symbols, letters, etc. are written into the pocket portion 4, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, and then attaching it to the conductive cable 6 by inserting the tip portion 42 of the pocket portion 4 into the insertion hole 21 and passing it through, as shown in Figures 9 and 10. Figure 10(a) is a front view of the name tag case 1 installed by wrapping it around the conductive cable 6, and Figure 10(b) is a cross-sectional view thereof.
[0034] In the name tag case 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a deformation starting point portion 25 is provided at a position overlapping the pocket opening 41 of the name tag base material 2, where the thickness dimension of the name tag base material 2 is discontinuous. As shown in Figure 11, by pinching and pushing the pocket opening 41 of the pocket portion 4 from both the left and right directions (pushing both the name tag base material 2 and the pocket forming sheet 3 from both the left and right directions), the pocket opening 41 becomes easier to open, and the name tag sheet 5 can be stored in the pocket portion 4 very easily. However, if the deformation starting point portion 25 is not provided, even if the pocket opening 41 of the pocket portion 4 is pinched and pushed from both the left and right directions, as shown in the cross-sectional view of Figure 12(a) (corresponding to the AA cross-section in Figure 11), the pocket opening 41 will not open, and the name tag base material 2 and the pocket forming sheet 3 will deform while sticking together. On the other hand, as in the present invention, when the deformation starting point portion 25 is provided, the name tag base material 2 is more easily deformed than the pocket forming sheet 3 when the pocket opening 41 is pinched and pushed from both the left and right directions. As a result, the name tag base material 2 becomes easier to separate from the pocket forming sheet 3, as shown in the cross-sectional view of Figure 12(b) (corresponding to the AA cross-section in Figure 11), the pocket opening 41 opens, and the name tag sheet 5 with the number etc. written on it can be easily stored in the pocket part 4.
[0035] Furthermore, if the deformation starting point 25 is made up of a through hole or slit, the name tag sheet 5 inserted into the pocket 4 can be moved through the through hole or slit by fingers or a rod-shaped member. In other words, when inserting the name tag sheet 5 into the pocket opening 41, the insertion action from the upper side of the pocket opening 41 can be combined with the movement of the name tag sheet 5 through the through hole or slit, and as a result, the name tag sheet 5 can be easily inserted downwards (towards the back of the pocket 4). Also, when removing the name tag sheet 5 from the pocket 4, it becomes possible to easily move the name tag sheet 5 upwards (towards the pocket opening 41) through the through hole or slit by fingers or a rod-shaped member, making it easy to remove the name tag sheet 5.
[0036] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, since the deformation starting point 25 is formed in the center of the name tag base material 2 in the short direction, when the pocket opening 41 is pinched and pushed in from both the left and right directions, the center of the name tag base material 2 in the short direction separates from the pocket forming sheet 3, and the pocket opening 41 opens wider, making it even easier to store the name tag sheet 5 with the number and other information inside the pocket 4.
[0037] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the dimensions of the connecting portion 24 positioned between the insertion hole forming portion 22 and the pocket portion 4 in the shorter direction are formed to be approximately the same as the diameter of the insertion hole 21 formed in the insertion hole forming portion 22. As a result, frictional force is generated between the inner periphery of the insertion hole 21 and both side edges of the connecting portion 24. This effectively prevents the pocket portion 4 from rotating in a direction that is not visible, for example, by 180°, after the name tag case 1 has been wrapped around the conductive cable 6 and installed.
[0038] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the pocket portion 4 is configured to have a region where the dimension in the shorter direction (width dimension of the pocket portion 4) is larger than the diameter of the insertion hole 21 formed in the insertion hole forming portion 22. With this configuration, even if the pocket portion 4 moves for some reason in a direction that releases the wrapping after the name tag case 1 has been wrapped around the conductive cable 6, the region of the pocket portion 4 that is larger than the diameter of the insertion hole 21 acts as a stopper, effectively preventing the pocket portion 4 from slipping out of the insertion hole 21 and falling off the cable.
[0039] Furthermore, the pocket portion 4 is equipped with a tip portion 42 located at the other end of the name tag base material 2 in the longitudinal direction. This tip portion 42 is formed to be tapered, with the dimensions of the name tag base material 2 gradually narrowing in the short direction. This improves the workability when wrapping the name tag base material 2 around the conductive cable 6 and inserting the pocket portion 4 into the insertion hole 21.
[0040] Although a first embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, as shown in Figure 13, the pocket forming sheet 3 may be configured to further include a pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 that is connected to the side edge 31 of the pocket forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41, and the thickness dimension of the pocket forming sheet 3 is discontinuous. It is preferable that this pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 is connected to the central part of the side edge 31 of the pocket forming sheet 3. It is also preferable that the pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 is configured to overlap with the deformation starting point 25 formed on the name tag base material 2, as shown in Figure 13. As for this pocket sheet deformation starting point 35, as described above, it is not particularly limited as long as it is configured to make the thickness dimension of the pocket forming sheet 3 discontinuous, but for example, it is preferable to form it as a semicircular notch in plan view, as shown in Figure 13. When forming a semicircular notch in plan view, it is preferable that the center of the semicircular notch is located on the side edge 31 of the pocket forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41. Furthermore, the diameter of the semicircular notch is preferably set to a size of approximately 1 / 7 to 1 / 3 of the dimension of the side edge 31 of the pocket-forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 14, the notch may be formed as a substantially elliptical notch in plan view. When forming the notch as a substantially elliptical notch in plan view, it is preferable to configure the notch as an ellipse with the longitudinal direction of the name tag base material 2 as the major axis. When forming a substantially elliptical notch in plan view, it is preferable that the gap dimension formed on the side edge of the pocket-forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41 is, for example, set to a size of approximately 1 / 7 to 1 / 3 of the dimension of the side edge 31 of the pocket-forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41. In addition, the pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 is not limited to a semicircular or substantially elliptical notch in plan view as described above, but may be formed as a rectangular notch in plan view, as shown in Figure 15. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 15, when forming a notch in a rectangular shape in plan view, the corners may be rounded.When forming a rectangular cutout in plan view, it is preferable that the gap formed on the side edge of the pocket-forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41 be set to a dimension of approximately 1 / 7 to 1 / 3 of the dimension of the side edge 31 of the pocket-forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41. The pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 may also be configured as a slit along the longitudinal direction of the name tag base material 2, as shown in Figure 16. This slit may be a slit that penetrates from one side to the other side of the pocket-forming sheet 3, or it may be a half-cut slit that does not penetrate to the other side of the pocket-forming sheet 3. The pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 may also be formed so that the thickness dimension of a predetermined area of the pocket-forming sheet 3 is partially thinned. In addition, although the configuration in Figure 13 and others shows one pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 provided in the center of the side edge 31 of the pocket-forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41, it is also possible to configure it to have multiple pocket sheet deformation starting points 35.
[0041] By further providing such a pocket sheet deformation starting point 35, the pocket opening 41 becomes easier to open, and the name tag sheet 4 becomes easier to insert into the pocket 4 through the pocket opening 41. Also, when the pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 is configured as a notch or slit, the upper side of the pocket forming sheet 3 opens away from the name tag base material 2, starting from the connection point with the notch or slit on the side edge 31 of the pocket forming sheet 3 that constitutes the pocket opening 41. This makes it even easier to insert the name tag sheet 5 into the pocket 4. Furthermore, when removing the name tag sheet 5 from the pocket 4, the side edge 31 of the pocket forming sheet 3 can be opened and the upper end of the name tag sheet 5 can be grasped with the fingers and pulled out, making it extremely easy to replace the name tag sheet 5.
[0042] Next, a name tag case 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. Similar to the name tag case 1 according to the first embodiment described above, this name tag case 1 according to the second embodiment is a name tag case 1 that is wrapped around an object to be attached, such as a conductive cable 6 or a pipe, and comprises a name tag base material 2 and a pocket forming sheet 33, as shown in the schematic front view of Figure 17, the schematic rear view of Figure 18, and the schematic right side view of Figure 19.
[0043] The name tag base material 2, similar to the first embodiment described above, has a shape having a longitudinal direction and a transverse longitudinal direction. One end of the longitudinal direction is provided with an insertion hole forming section 22 having an insertion hole 21, and the other end is provided with a pocket forming section 23 on which a pocket forming sheet 3 is arranged. In Figure 17, the outer periphery of the insertion hole forming section 22 is formed in an arc shape, but the shape of the outer periphery is not limited to an arc shape. It is also preferable that the pocket forming section 23 be configured as a region from approximately the center of the longitudinal direction of the name tag base material 2 to the other end. The name tag base material 2 also includes a connecting section 24 arranged between the insertion hole forming section 22 and the pocket forming section 23. The dimension of this connecting section 24 in the transverse direction (the transverse direction of the name tag base material 2) is preferably formed to be approximately the same as the diameter of the insertion hole 21 formed in the insertion hole forming section 22, as shown in Figure 17. The name tag base material 2 is formed from a flexible material, preferably from a resin sheet such as polyvinyl chloride resin. Furthermore, the name tag base material 2 is preferably made from a transparent material.
[0044] The pocket-forming sheet 3 is also arranged on the pocket-forming portion 23 provided on the other end of the name tag base material 2 in the longitudinal direction, similar to the first embodiment described above. This pocket-forming sheet 3 is made of a flexible transparent material. Preferably, the pocket-forming sheet 3 is made of a resin sheet such as polyvinyl chloride resin, and preferably has a thickness about the same as the thickness of the name tag base material 2. By placing the pocket-forming sheet 3 on top of the name tag base material 2, a pocket portion 4 is formed between the name tag base material 2 and the pocket-forming sheet 3. The pocket opening 41 in the pocket portion 4 is configured to be located approximately in the center of the name tag base material 2 in the longitudinal direction. This pocket opening 41 is configured to extend along the short direction of the name tag base material 2. The side edges of the pocket-forming sheet 3 other than the side edge that forms the pocket opening 41 are bonded to the name tag base material 2 by various methods.
[0045] Furthermore, the pocket portion 4 is provided with a tip portion 42 located at the other end of the name tag base material 2 in the longitudinal direction. Preferably, this tip portion 42 is formed in a tapered shape, as shown in Figure 17, where the dimension in the short direction of the name tag base material 2 gradually narrows. Also, preferably, the pocket portion 4 is configured to have a region in which its dimension in the short direction is larger than the diameter of the insertion hole 21 formed in the insertion hole forming portion 22. Furthermore, the pocket portion 4 is formed to be deformable to the extent that it can pass through the insertion hole 21.
[0046] In the name tag case 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the pocket-forming sheet 3 is configured to have a pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 connected to the side edge 31 of the pocket-forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41, and where the thickness dimension of the pocket-forming sheet 3 is discontinuous. It is preferable that this pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 is connected to the central part of the side edge 31 of the pocket-forming sheet 3. As described above, the pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 is not particularly limited as long as it is configured to have a discontinuous thickness dimension of the pocket-forming sheet 3, but it is preferable to form it as a semicircular notch in plan view, as shown in Figure 17. When forming a semicircular notch in plan view, it is preferable that the center of the semicircular notch be located on the side edge 31 of the pocket-forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41. It is also preferable that the diameter of the semicircular notch be set to a dimension of about 1 / 7 to 1 / 3 of the dimension of the side edge 31 of the pocket-forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 20, the notch may be formed as a roughly elliptical notch in plan view. When the notch is formed as a roughly elliptical notch in plan view, it is preferable to configure the notch as an ellipse with the longitudinal direction of the name tag base material 2 as the major axis. When forming a roughly elliptical notch in plan view, it is preferable that the gap dimension formed on the side edge of the pocket forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41 be set to, for example, about 1 / 7 to 1 / 3 of the dimension of the side edge 31 of the pocket forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41. Also, the pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 is not limited to a semicircular or roughly elliptical notch in plan view as described above, but may be formed as, for example, a rectangular notch in plan view, as shown in Figure 21. When the notch is formed as a rectangular shape in plan view, as shown in Figure 21, the corners may be rounded. Furthermore, when forming a rectangular cutout in plan view, it is preferable that the gap dimension formed on the side edge of the pocket-forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41 be set to, for example, a dimension of about 1 / 7 to 1 / 3 of the dimension of the side edge 31 of the pocket-forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41.Furthermore, the pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 may be configured as a slit along the longitudinal direction of the name tag base material 2, as shown in Figure 22. Regarding this slit, it may be a slit that penetrates from one side to the other side of the pocket forming sheet 3, or it may be a half-cut slit that does not penetrate to the other side of the pocket forming sheet 3. Also, the pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 may be formed so that the thickness dimension of a predetermined area of the pocket forming sheet 3 is partially thinned. In addition, although the configuration in Figure 17 and others shows one pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 provided in the center of the side edge 31 of the pocket forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41, it is also possible to configure it to have multiple pocket sheet deformation starting points 35.
[0047] The name tag case 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as described above, is used similarly to the name tag case 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in Figures 7 and 8 above, a name tag sheet 5 on which numbers, symbols, letters, etc. are written is inserted into the pocket portion 4, and then, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, the tip portion 42 of the pocket portion 4 is inserted through the insertion hole 21 and attached to the conductive cable 6 in a manner that wraps around the conductive cable 6.
[0048] In the name tag case 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the pocket forming sheet 3 is connected to the side edge portion 31 of the pocket forming sheet 3 that forms the pocket opening 41, and is configured to have a pocket sheet deformation starting point portion 35 in which the thickness dimension of the pocket forming sheet 31 is discontinuous. Therefore, similar to the name tag case 1 according to the first embodiment described above, for example, as shown in Figure 11 above, the pocket opening 41 of the pocket portion 4 can be easily opened by pinching and pushing it from both the left and right directions (pushing both the name tag base material 2 and the pocket forming sheet 3 from the left and right directions), and the name tag sheet 5 can be stored in the pocket portion 4 very easily.
[0049] Furthermore, when the pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 is configured as a notch or slit, the upper side of the pocket forming sheet 3 opens away from the name tag base material 2, starting from the connection point with the notch or slit at the side edge 31 of the pocket forming sheet 3 that constitutes the pocket opening 41. This makes it even easier to insert the name tag sheet 5 into the pocket 4. Also, when removing the name tag sheet 5 from the pocket 4, the side edge 31 of the pocket forming sheet 3 can be opened, and the upper end of the name tag sheet 5 can be grasped and pulled out with the fingers, making it extremely easy to replace the name tag sheet 5.
[0050] Furthermore, in the second embodiment described above, since the pocket sheet deformation starting point 35 is configured to connect to the central part of the side edge 31 of the pocket forming sheet 3, when the pocket opening 41 is pinched and pushed in from both the left and right directions, the pocket forming sheet 3 separates more easily from the center of the name tag base material 2 in the short direction, and the pocket opening 41 opens wider, making it even easier to store the name tag sheet 5 with numbers and the like written on it inside the pocket 4.
[0051] Furthermore, in the second embodiment described above, the dimensions of the connecting portion 24 positioned between the insertion hole forming portion 22 and the pocket portion 4 in the shorter direction are formed to be approximately the same as the diameter of the insertion hole 21 formed in the insertion hole forming portion 22. As a result, frictional force is generated between the inner periphery of the insertion hole 21 and both side edges of the connecting portion 24. This effectively prevents the pocket portion 4 from rotating in a direction that is not visible, for example, by 180°, after the name tag case 1 has been wrapped around the conductive cable 6 and installed.
[0052] Furthermore, in the second embodiment described above, the pocket portion 4 is configured such that the dimension in the shorter direction (width dimension of the pocket portion 4) is larger than the diameter of the insertion hole 21 formed in the insertion hole forming portion 22. With this configuration, even if the pocket portion 4 moves for some reason in a direction that releases the wrapping after the name tag case 1 has been wrapped around the conductive cable 6, the portion of the pocket portion 4 that is larger than the diameter of the insertion hole 21 acts as a stopper, effectively preventing the pocket portion 4 from slipping out of the insertion hole 21 and falling off the cable.
[0053] Furthermore, the pocket portion 4 is equipped with a tip portion 42 located at the other end of the name tag base material 2 in the longitudinal direction. This tip portion 42 is formed to be tapered, with the dimensions of the name tag base material 2 gradually narrowing in the short direction. This improves the workability when wrapping the name tag base material 2 around the conductive cable 6 and inserting the pocket portion 4 into the insertion hole 21. [Explanation of Symbols]
[0054] 1 Name tag case 2 Name tag base material 21 Insertion hole 22 Insertion hole forming part 23 Pocket forming section 24 Connecting part 25 Deformation starting point 3. Pocket forming sheet 31 Side edges forming the pocket opening 35 Pocket sheet deformation starting point 4 Pocket section 41 Pocket opening 42 Tip of the pocket section 5 Name tag sheet 6. Conductive Cables
Claims
1. A name tag case that is installed by wrapping it around the object to be attached, It comprises a name tag base material having a longitudinal direction and a transverse longitudinal direction, The name tag base material has an insertion hole forming portion on one end in the longitudinal direction, A pocket-forming sheet made of a transparent material is provided on the other end of the name tag base material in the longitudinal direction, and a pocket portion is formed between the name tag base material and the pocket-forming sheet. The pocket portion is formed to be deformable to the extent that it can pass through the insertion hole. The pocket opening of the aforementioned pocket portion extends along the shorter direction of the name tag base material, The name tag case is characterized in that the name tag base material has a deformation starting point portion at a position overlapping the pocket opening, where the thickness dimension of the name tag base material becomes discontinuous.
2. The name tag case according to claim 1, characterized in that the deformation starting point is formed in the central part of the name tag base material in the short direction.
3. The name tag case according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the deformation starting point is a through hole.
4. The name tag case according to claim 3, characterized in that the through hole has a shape selected from a circular, elliptical, or rectangular shape in plan view.
5. The name tag case according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the deformation starting point is a slit along the longitudinal direction of the name tag base material.
6. The name tag sheet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the pocket-forming sheet is further provided with a pocket sheet deformation starting point portion connected to the side edge of the pocket-forming sheet that forms the pocket opening, and the thickness dimension of the pocket-forming sheet becomes discontinuous.
7. The name tag case according to claim 6, characterized in that the pocket sheet deformation starting point is connected to the central part of the side edge of the pocket forming sheet that forms the pocket opening.
8. The name tag case according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the starting point for deformation of the pocket sheet is a notch.
9. The name tag case according to claim 8, characterized in that the notch is a shape selected from a semicircular shape, a roughly elliptical shape in plan view, or a rectangular shape in plan view.
10. The name tag case according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the starting point for deformation of the pocket sheet is a slit along the longitudinal direction of the name tag base material.
11. The name tag case according to claim 6, characterized in that the deformation starting point portion of the pocket sheet overlaps with the deformation starting point portion formed on the name tag base material.
12. A name tag case that is installed by wrapping it around the object to be attached, It comprises a name tag base material having a longitudinal direction and a transverse longitudinal direction, The name tag base material has an insertion hole forming portion on one end in the longitudinal direction, A pocket-forming sheet made of a transparent material is provided on the other end of the name tag base material in the longitudinal direction, and a pocket portion is formed between the name tag base material and the pocket-forming sheet. The pocket portion is formed to be deformable to the extent that it can pass through the insertion hole. The pocket opening of the aforementioned pocket portion extends along the shorter direction of the name tag base material, The name tag case is characterized in that the pocket-forming sheet is connected to the side edge of the pocket-forming sheet that forms the pocket opening, and has a pocket sheet deformation starting point portion where the thickness dimension of the pocket-forming sheet becomes discontinuous.
13. The name tag case according to claim 12, characterized in that the pocket sheet deformation starting point is connected to the central part of the side edge of the pocket forming sheet that forms the pocket opening.
14. The name tag case according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the starting point for deformation of the pocket sheet is a notch.
15. The name tag case according to claim 14, characterized in that the notch is a shape selected from a semicircular shape, a roughly elliptical shape in plan view, or a rectangular shape in plan view.
16. The name tag case according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the pocket sheet deformation starting point is a slit along the longitudinal direction of the name tag base material.
17. The name tag base material is provided with a connecting portion disposed between the insertion hole forming portion and the pocket portion, wherein the dimension of the connecting portion in the shorter direction is formed to be approximately the same as the diameter of the insertion hole formed in the insertion hole forming portion, as described in claim 1 or 12.
18. The name tag case according to claim 1 or 12, characterized in that the name tag base material is formed from a transparent material.
19. The name tag case according to claim 1 or 12, characterized in that the pocket portion has a region in which its dimension in the shorter direction is larger than the diameter of the insertion hole formed in the insertion hole forming portion.
20. The aforementioned pocket portion has a tip portion located at the other end in the longitudinal direction, The name tag case according to claim 1 or 12, characterized in that the tip portion is formed in a tapered shape in which the dimension in the short direction gradually narrows.