Holder, writing instrument set

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a holder that makes it easy to remove a desired writing instrument from among several writing instruments. [Solution] The holder 20 of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a plurality of cylindrical bodies 21, each having an opening 3 at one end for inserting and holding one end of a writing instrument; and a connecting body 24 that connects the plurality of cylindrical bodies 21, which are arranged in a line with the openings facing the same direction and spaced apart so that their axes are substantially parallel, and the connecting body can maintain a bent state at the spaced portion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a holder and a writing instrument set.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a pencil holder provided with a plurality of caps for pencils, each cap having a fitting portion that fits into the shaft cylinder portion of the pencil and a contact portion that is located in front of the fitting portion and against which the cutting surface of the pencil abuts, the contact portion having an inclined surface having a plurality of inclined angles corresponding to the cutting angle of the pencil, the inclined angles decreasing toward the front.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a holder that makes it easy to take out a desired writing instrument from a plurality of writing instruments.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The holder according to the first aspect is a connecting body that connects a plurality of cylindrical bodies each having an opening at one end for inserting and holding one end of a writing instrument, the plurality of cylindrical bodies being arranged in a row at intervals so that the openings face the same direction and the axes are substantially parallel, the connecting body being capable of maintaining a bent state at the interval portion.

[0006] The holder according to the second aspect is characterized in that a magnet is fixed to the other end of the cylindrical body in the holder according to the first aspect.

[0007] The holder of the third embodiment is the holder of the second embodiment, wherein the cylindrical body comprises a bottomed cylindrical body made of a magnetic material having the opening at one end, and a mounting body having a mounting opening at one end for detachably mounting the bottomed cylindrical body and having the magnet fixed at the other end, wherein the magnet attracts the bottomed cylindrical body by magnetic force.

[0008] The fourth embodiment of the retainer is characterized in that, in the retainer described in the third embodiment, one of a pair of detachable attachments is fixed to one end in the longitudinal direction on the side of the connecting body facing the side opposite to the cylindrical body, and one or more of the other of the pair of detachable attachments are fixed along the longitudinal direction from the other end in the longitudinal direction on the side of the connecting body facing the other side opposite to the cylindrical body.

[0009] The fifth embodiment of the writing instrument set is characterized by comprising: a plurality of writing instruments; a holder according to any one of the second to fourth embodiments, which holds one end of each of the plurality of writing instruments by inserting it into the respective openings; a plurality of the writing instruments; and a storage body for housing the holder, wherein at least the portion facing the magnet is made of a magnetic material. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the holder of the first embodiment, it is possible to easily remove the desired writing instrument from among multiple writing instruments, compared to the case where the connecting body cannot maintain a bent state.

[0011] According to the second embodiment of the holder, the holder can be fixed to the surface of a member made of a magnetic material, compared to the case where the magnet is not fixed to the connecting body.

[0012] According to the third embodiment of the holder, the mounting state of the bottomed cylindrical body to the mounting body can be stabilized compared to the case in which the magnet does not attract the bottomed cylindrical body by magnetic force.

[0013] According to the fourth embodiment of the connecting body, the bending state of the connecting body can be maintained for a longer period compared to the case in which the connecting body does not have a pair of detachable parts.

[0014] According to the writing instrument set of the fifth aspect, the holder and the plurality of writing instruments can be stabilized in the storage body as compared with the case where the storage body does not include a portion made of a magnetic material.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0015] [Figure 1] A photograph of the holder taken from the side (First Embodiment). [Figure 2] A photograph of the holder taken obliquely so that the magnet can be seen (First Embodiment). [Figure 3] A photograph showing the state where the bottomed cylindrical body and the magnet are removed from the holder (First Embodiment). [Figure 4] A photograph showing the state where the holder is bent in an S shape (First Embodiment). [Figure 5] A photograph showing the state where the holder is bent in a U shape (First Embodiment). [Figure 6] A photograph showing the state where the holder is bent in a О shape (First Embodiment). [Figure 7] A photograph showing the state where the holder is bent in a О shape and one end of a pencil is attached to the opening (First Embodiment). [Figure 8] A photograph showing the state where the holder is bent in a spiral shape (First Embodiment). [Figure 9] A photograph showing the state where the holder is bent in a spiral shape and one end of a pencil is attached to the opening (First Embodiment). [Figure 10] A photograph showing the state where the holder with one end of the writing instrument attached to the opening is stored in the storage body (First Embodiment). [Figure 11] A photograph showing the state where the holder is bent in an inverted U shape (First Embodiment). [Figure 12] A schematic diagram of a part of the writing instrument seen from the side (Second Embodiment) [Figure 13] A perspective view of the connecting piece constituting the connecting body (Second Embodiment)

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0016] 〔First Embodiment〕 The first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11.

[0017] (Holder) FIG. 1 is a photograph of the holder 1 taken from the side. In FIG. 1, one end 5 of the cylindrical body 4 faces upward in the vertical direction of the paper surface, and the other end 6 of the cylindrical body 4 faces downward in the vertical direction of the paper surface. Also, FIG. 2 is a photograph of the holder 1 taken obliquely so that the magnet 8 can be seen. In FIG. 2, one end 5 of the cylindrical body 4 faces upward in the vertical direction of the paper surface, and the other end 6 of the cylindrical body 4 faces downward in the vertical direction of the paper surface. Furthermore, FIG. 3 is a photograph showing the state in which the cap 2 and the magnet 8 are removed from the cylindrical body 4 located at one end (the right end in the horizontal direction of the paper surface) of the holder 1.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the holder 1 includes a plurality of cylindrical bodies 4, a plurality of caps 2 detachably attached to the mounting openings 7 formed at one end 5 of each cylindrical body 4, and a pair of belts 9, 10 that sandwich and connect the sides of the plurality of cylindrical bodies 4 from both sides. The cap 2 is an example of a bottomed cylindrical body, and the cylindrical body 4 is an example of a mounting body. Also, the pair of belts 9, 10 is an example of a connecting body.

[0019] (Bottomed Cylindrical Body) The cap 2 as an example of a bottomed cylindrical body is made of a magnetic metal such as iron and has an opening 3 into which the tip (an example of one end) of a writing instrument such as a colored pencil or a ballpoint pen is inserted. The writing instrument inserted through the opening 3 is held by the cap 2 at its tip. The cap 2 can be manufactured by pressing metal and commercially available ones can be used.

[0020] (Mounting Body) The cylindrical body 4 as an example of a mounting body is made of resin or non-magnetic metal, has a mounting opening 7 at one end 5 for detachably mounting the cap 2, and a magnet 8 is fixed to the other end 6 using a bonding agent such as an adhesive.

[0021] (Connecting Body) As an example of a connecting body, a pair of strips 9 and 10 consists of one strip 9 and the other strip 10. The pair of strips 9 and 10 connect multiple cylindrical bodies 4, which are arranged in a line with spacing between them so that the axes of the cylindrical bodies 4 are approximately parallel and the openings 3 of the caps 2 attached to the cylindrical bodies 4 face the same side, by sandwiching the sides of the cylindrical bodies 4 from both sides. In other words, the pair of strips 9 and 10 connect multiple cylindrical bodies 4, which are arranged in a line with spacing between them so that the axes of the cylindrical bodies 4 are approximately parallel and the mounting openings 7 of the cylindrical bodies 4 face the same side, by sandwiching the sides of the cylindrical bodies 4. Here, "same side" refers to the upper side in the vertical direction of the paper in Figures 1 and 2.

[0022] The pair of bands 9 and 10 are made of a material that can maintain its bent state (for example, resin, elastomer, etc.). In this first embodiment, the pair of bands 9 and 10 are made of woven elastic using Lycra®, a resin-based stretch fiber. Here, woven elastic refers to elastic that is woven between the warp and weft threads.

[0023] The pair of strips 9 and 10 connect multiple cylindrical bodies 4 such that there are similar, equal, or identical spacings between adjacent cylindrical bodies 4. Therefore, the pair of strips 9 and 10 are joined to each other by contacting each other at the spacing (spaced portion) between two adjacent cylindrical bodies 4. In this first embodiment, the pair of strips 9 and 10 are joined (sewn) at the spacing using a suture material 11 such as a string. This joining (suturing) may be by bonding with an adhesive such as a glue, or by welding by heat.

[0024] (A pair of detachable parts) One end of the outward-facing surface 12 of the band 9 has one side (for example, the hook 15) of a hook-and-loop fastener 14 consisting of a hook 15 and a loop 16 fixed to it. Surface 12 is an example of a side facing the opposite side from the cylindrical body 4. The longitudinal direction refers to the left-right direction on the paper in Figures 1 to 3.

[0025] On the outward-facing surface 13 of the other band 10, multiple hook-and-loop fasteners 14 (e.g., loops 16) are fixed at intervals along the longitudinal direction from the other end of the band 10. Alternatively, one long hook-and-loop fastener 14 (e.g., loop 16) may be fixed to the surface 13 of the band 10 along the longitudinal direction from its other end. Note that surface 13 is an example of a side facing the other side opposite to the cylindrical body 4. The hook-and-loop fastener 14, consisting of a hook 15 and a loop 16, is an example of a pair of fastening components.

[0026] (Writing instrument set) As shown in Figure 10, the writing instrument set 39 includes a plurality of writing instruments 40, a holder 1 that holds one end of each of the plurality of writing instruments 40 by inserting it into the respective opening 3, a box 41 for housing the plurality of writing instruments 40 and the holder 1, the box 41 having a magnetic material in at least the part facing the magnet 8. Here, the box 41 is an example of a storage container.

[0027] Box 41 is formed in a box shape from cardboard, a resin sheet, or the like, and has one rectangular base and four rectangular sides that rise upward from the four sides of the base, with adjacent sides connected to each other. Although not shown in Figure 10, a sheet of magnetic material is fixed with adhesive or the like to the inward-facing surface of the side 42 of the holder 1 housed in box 41 that faces the magnet 8.

[0028] (action) The holder 1 allows the angle of the pair of bands 9 and 10 to be changed in the space between adjacent cylindrical bodies 4, and maintains a bent state (see Figure 11). This makes it easy to take out the desired writing instrument 40 from among several writing instruments 40. Specifically, by changing the angle of the pair of bands 9 and 10, the most frequently used writing instrument 40 can be positioned close to the user (towards the front), and the less frequently used writing instruments 40 can be positioned farther away from the user (towards the back) in an upright position.

[0029] Furthermore, since the holder 1 has a magnet 8 fixed to the other end 6 of the cylindrical body 4, when the cylindrical body 4 is placed on a surface such as a desk made of a magnetic plate, the orientation of the cylindrical body 4 can be maintained in an upright state (a state in which the axis of the cylindrical body 4 intersects with the surface) (see Figures 4 and 5).

[0030] Furthermore, since the holder 1 attracts the cap 2 with the magnetic force of the magnet 8, it can prevent the cap 2 from accidentally coming off the mounting opening 7. In other words, the holder 1 can stabilize the mounting state of the cap 2 on the cylindrical body 4 compared to the case where the magnet 8 does not attract the cap 2 with magnetic force.

[0031] Furthermore, the pair of bands 9 and 10 can maintain their bent state even without the hook-and-loop fasteners 14, but by using the hook-and-loop fasteners 14, the maintenance of the bent state can be made more stable. For example, as shown in Figure 6, when a holder 1 bent into a circular shape is brought into contact with one side of the hook-and-loop fastener 14 fixed to one band 9 and the other side of the hook-and-loop fastener 14 fixed to the other band 10, the connection of the hook 15 and loop 16 allows the holder 1 to maintain its bent state in a spiral shape when one side of the hook-and-loop fastener 14 fixed to one band 9 and the other side of the hook-and-loop fastener 14 fixed to the other band 10 is brought into contact with the hook 15 and loop 16.

[0032] In this way, by using the hook-and-loop fastener 14, even if an unexpected external force is applied to the holder 1, such as when a hand touches another writing instrument when removing a specific writing instrument from the holder 1, as shown in Figures 7 and 9, it is possible to suppress the collapse of the desired bent state of the holder 1.

[0033] Furthermore, since the writing instrument set 39 has a magnetic material on the inner surface of the side 41 of the box 41, the magnet 8 of the holder 1 with the writing instruments 40 stored in the box 41 is attracted to the magnetic material by magnetic force. As a result, the writing instrument set 39 can stabilize the position of the holder 1 and the multiple writing instruments 40 within the box 41 compared to a case where the box 41 does not have a part made of magnetic material.

[0034] [Second Embodiment] The holder 20 of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 12 and 13. Hereinafter, the differences between the holder 20 and the holder 1 of the first embodiment will be mainly described, and components identical to those of the holder 1 will be denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions will be omitted.

[0035] (Holding tool) As shown in Figure 12, the holder 20 comprises a plurality of cylindrical bodies 21, each having an opening 3 at one end for inserting and holding one end of a writing instrument, and a connecting body 24 that connects the plurality of cylindrical bodies 21, which are arranged in a line with the openings 3 facing the same direction and spaced apart so that their axes are substantially parallel, and the connecting body 24 can maintain a bent state at the spacing portion.

[0036] (cylindrical body) The cylindrical body 21 is an integral part of the cap 2 and cylindrical body 4 of the first embodiment, and is formed in a cylindrical shape from a single material. The material of the cylindrical body 21 may be resin or metal, and it may or may not be magnetic. Specifically, the cylindrical body 21 is formed in a cylindrical shape using a resin such as ABS and has one cylindrical hollow section 22. One end of this hollow section 22 is an opening 3, and a magnet 8 is fixed to the other end of the hollow section 22.

[0037] (concatenation) The connecting body 24 is composed of multiple connecting pieces 25 shown in Figure 13. Each connecting piece 25 has a cylindrical portion 27 with a through hole 26 into which the cylindrical body 21 is press-fitted, a first projection 28 protruding from the cylindrical portion 27 in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the cylindrical portion 27 (hereinafter referred to as the "one direction") (hereinafter referred to as the "intersecting direction"), and a second projection 29 protruding from the cylindrical portion 27 on the opposite side from the first projection 28.

[0038] The first projection 28 has a convex portion 30 that protrudes in a cross direction from approximately the center in one direction. The convex portion 30 has a through hole 31 that penetrates in one direction.

[0039] Furthermore, the second projection 29 has a notch 32 that is recessed in a cross direction, located approximately in the center in one direction. A pair of through holes 33 are formed in the protruding portions of the second projection located on both sides of the notch 32 in one direction, and they penetrate through in one direction coaxially.

[0040] As shown in Figure 12, the connecting body 24 is constructed by arranging the connecting pieces 25 in a row, with the protrusions 30 of one connecting piece 25 being inserted into the notches 32 of the other connecting piece 25, and inserting pins 34 into the through hole 31 and the pair of through holes 33. To prevent the pins 34 from coming out of the through hole 31 and the pair of through holes 33, it is desirable that the inner diameter of the pair of through holes 33 be slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the pins 34.

[0041] (action) Because the holder 20 is configured as described above, it can hold multiple writing instruments by inserting them into the openings 3 of the spaced-apart cylindrical bodies 21. Furthermore, the holder 20 can change the angle of adjacent connecting pieces 25 at the pins 34 located in the space between adjacent cylindrical bodies 21, and maintain the bent state. This makes it easier to take out the desired writing instrument from among multiple writing instruments. Specifically, by changing the angle of the connecting pieces 24, the most frequently used writing instrument can be positioned closer to the user (towards the front), and less frequently used writing instruments can be positioned further away from the user (towards the back).

[0042] Furthermore, since the holder 20 is equipped with a magnet 8, the holder 20 can be fixed to the surface of a magnetic material (such as a desk) compared to the case where the magnet 8 is not fixed to the holder 20.

[0043] [Other embodiments] The embodiments described above are illustrative for illustrative purposes only, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Modifications and additions are possible as long as they do not contradict the technical idea of ​​the present invention as can be understood by those skilled in the art from the claims, detailed description of the invention, and drawings.

[0044] Although the holders 1 and 20 in the two embodiments described above were equipped with magnets 8, they do not necessarily need to be equipped with magnets 8. In this case, the effect of magnets 8 will not be achieved. Specifically, a holder 20 having multiple cylindrical bodies 21 that does not have magnets 8 will not have the effect of fixing the holder 20 by the magnetic force of magnets 8 when placed on a magnetic material.

[0045] Furthermore, in the first embodiment described above, a hook-and-loop fastener 14 consisting of a hook 15 and a loop 16 was given as an example of a pair of detachable parts. However, the pair of detachable parts is not limited to this, and any one component that can be attached to or detached from the other component is acceptable, such as a magnet and a magnetic material, or a pair of snap buttons consisting of a male snap with a convex portion and a female snap with a concave portion. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0046] 1 Holder 2. Cap (an example of a bottomed cylindrical body) 3 aperture 4. Cylindrical body (an example of a mounted body) 7. Mounting port 8 magnets 9. Strip (an example of a connected structure) 10. Strip (an example of a connected structure) 14. Velcro fasteners (an example of a pair of fastening components) 20 Holder 21 Cylinder 24 Concatenation 39 Writing Instrument Set 40 Writing instruments 41 boxes (an example of a storage container)

Claims

1. Multiple cylindrical bodies, each having an opening at one end for inserting and holding one end of a writing instrument, A connecting body for linking multiple cylindrical bodies arranged in a line with the same opening orientation and their axes approximately parallel, spaced apart, the connecting body being able to maintain the bent state at the spacing portion, A holder equipped with a holder.

2. The holder according to claim 1, wherein a magnet is fixed to the other end of the cylindrical body.

3. The cylindrical body is A bottomed cylindrical body made of a magnetic material having the opening at one end, A mounting body having a mounting opening at one end for detachably attaching the bottomed cylindrical body, and the magnet fixed at the other end, It consists of, The holder according to claim 2, wherein the magnet attracts the bottomed cylindrical body by magnetic force.

4. On the side of the connecting body facing the opposite side from the cylindrical body, one of a pair of detachable parts is fixed to one end in the longitudinal direction. The holder according to claim 3, wherein one or more of the other of the pair of detachable bodies are fixed to the side of the connecting body facing the other side opposite to the cylindrical body, from the other end in the longitudinal direction along the longitudinal direction.

5. Multiple writing instruments, A holder according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein one end of each of the plurality of writing instruments is inserted into the respective opening and held; A plurality of writing instruments, a storage body for housing the holder, wherein at least the portion of the storage body facing the magnet is made of a magnetic material, A set of writing instruments.

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