Acrylic stand base

Abstract

To provide an acrylic stand base which imposes few restrictions on decorative objects and allows a plurality of decorative objects of various thicknesses and shapes to be erected. [Solution] The acrylic stand base 1 of the present invention is configured with a thick, plate-like main body 1A, which has a width that allows for the thickness of a portion of a flat decorative body 2 having a pattern P printed on an acrylic plate 2a, and multiple cutout portions 1B that are closed at one end and open to the edge at the other end. [Effect] A part of the decorative body can be inserted from the open edge of the cutout portion of the main body toward the center of the closed main body, and the only restriction is that the thickness of the decorative body must fit within the width of the cutout, so a wide range of decorative bodies can be erected.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to a base that allows a decorative object called an acrylic stand, which is an acrylic plate with characters or figures printed on it, to be erected. [Background technology]

[0002] Regarding a base for a decorative object known as an acrylic stand, which is an acrylic plate with characters or people printed on it, and a flat acrylic stand that is placed upright (not necessarily perpendicular) against the seating surface, the following Patent Documents 1-4, for example, are known.

[0003] Patent Document 1 (Utility Model Registration No. 3238134) discloses an acrylic stand that is equipped with a plate-shaped main body member and a plate-shaped base member, with the aim of setting up the acrylic stand in a variety of configurations, in which the main body member is formed with a first protrusion that protrudes outward from an edge of the main body member and a first through hole that penetrates the main body member in its thickness direction, and the base member is formed with a second protrusion that protrudes outward from the edge of the base member and a second through hole that penetrates the base member in its thickness direction, and the configuration shows a first state in which the first protrusion is fitted into the second through hole and a second state in which the second protrusion is fitted into the first through hole.

[0004] Patent Document 2 (JP 2022-169501 A) discloses a structure in which a plate-shaped acrylic stand obtained by extrusion molding has a thickness tolerance of ±Δd, and is composed of first and second transparent acrylic plates obtained by extrusion molding and having a thickness d and a tolerance ±Δd, with the aim of easily fixing an acrylic stand to a base even if the plate-shaped acrylic stand obtained by extrusion molding has a thickness tolerance. The second transparent acrylic plate serves as a base with a groove formed on one side to engage the acrylic stand and allow it to be attached approximately vertically. The groove extends inward from the periphery of the base and is a slit with a length L required to fix the acrylic stand to the base without wobbling when it is fixed to the base, one end is open and the other end is closed. The base width of the slit is set to d-Δd, and the tip width is opened slightly wider than the base width.

[0005] Patent Document 3 (Utility Model Registration No. 3248300) shows a configuration in which, without providing an engaging member on the card-shaped acrylic plate itself, the card-shaped acrylic plate is equipped with a first support member supporting one side of the corner and a second support member supporting the other side of the corner, and the base has an insertion hole into which the corner of the card-shaped acrylic plate is inserted at an angle, a first engaging hole into which the first support member is engaged across the insertion hole, and a second engaging hole into which the second support member is engaged.

[0006] Patent Document 4 (Japanese Patent No. 7569117) describes an acrylic stand that can be opened and closed like a book, and has a main body and a base on which the main body can be placed, the main body having a first acrylic plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a second acrylic plate having a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, a third acrylic plate, a first connecting portion connecting the first acrylic plate, the second acrylic plate, and the third acrylic plate on the upper side of the main body, and a second connecting portion connecting the first acrylic plate, the second acrylic plate, and the third acrylic plate on the lower side of the main body, and the main body is disposed between the first acrylic plate and the second acrylic plate such that the second surface and the fourth surface face each other. In one embodiment, the acrylic display panel can be placed on the base in a closed state in which the first acrylic plate and the second acrylic plate are closed, and in an open state in which the first acrylic plate and the second acrylic plate are open, the first connecting portion is formed with a first hole portion into which a first convex portion of the first acrylic plate is inserted so as to rotatably hold the first acrylic plate, and a second hole portion into which a second convex portion of the second acrylic plate is inserted so as to rotatably hold the second acrylic plate, and the second connecting portion is formed with a third hole portion into which a third convex portion of the first acrylic plate is inserted so as to rotatably hold the first acrylic plate, and a fourth hole portion into which a fourth convex portion of the second acrylic plate is inserted so as to rotatably hold the second acrylic plate.

[0007] However, the configuration of Patent Document 1 does not function unless the base and acrylic stand are configured as a corresponding set, meaning that an acrylic stand that matches the base or a base that matches the acrylic stand is required, which has the disadvantage of lacking versatility.

[0008] In addition, the configuration of Patent Document 2 has a slit cut from one side to the opposing other side, which makes it possible to insert an acrylic stand from one side of the slit and set it upright, making it appear highly versatile. However, since an acrylic stand that fits the width of the slit is required, an acrylic stand that fits the base is required, which still leaves it lacking in versatility.

[0009] Furthermore, the configuration of Patent Document 3 has the disadvantage that it lacks versatility because it requires first and second support members to be attached to a hole (not a slit) provided in the center of the base in order to erect the rectangular acrylic stand so that the horizontal side is at an angle. In other words, the base cannot be used as is.

[0010] Furthermore, the configuration of Patent Document 4, like the configuration of Patent Document 4, requires connecting members to set up the acrylic stand in a special manner (like opening and closing a book), and has the disadvantage that it lacks versatility in that the base cannot be used as is.

[0011] Furthermore, the above Patent Documents 1-4 each have the drawback of lacking versatility, and furthermore have the problem that multiple acrylic stands cannot be erected while maintaining high versatility. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0012] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3238134 [Patent Document 2] JP 2022-169501 A [Patent Document 3] Utility Model Registration No. 3248300 [Patent Document 4] Patent No. 7569117 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0013] The problem that this invention aims to solve is that the base structure of conventional acrylic stands does not allow multiple acrylic stands to be set up while maintaining high versatility (acrylic stands with shapes that are not restricted by the base structure). [Means for solving the problem]

[0014] In order to solve the above problems, the acrylic stand base of the present invention has a thick, plate-like main body with a width that allows for the thickness of a portion of a flat decorative object with a pattern printed on an acrylic plate, and has multiple cutouts formed with one end closed and the other end open to the edge. Effect of the Invention

[0015] The acrylic stand base of the present invention has multiple cutouts, so multiple decorative objects can be erected. Also, because of the cutouts, as long as the thickness of the decorative object fits, a part of the decorative object can be inserted vertically or horizontally from the other end (opened in the cutout). In other words, there are few restrictions on the decorative object, and multiple decorative objects of a wide variety of thicknesses and shapes can be erected. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1A is a perspective view of the acrylic stand base according to the first embodiment of the present invention in use, and FIG. 1B is a view taken along the arrow A in FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the main body of the acrylic stand base in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] 1A is a perspective view of an acrylic stand base according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1B is a view taken along the line B in FIG. 1A, and FIG. 1C is a view taken along the line C in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the main body of an acrylic stand base in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] In order to provide an acrylic stand base that can be used to erect multiple decorative objects, imposes few restrictions on the decorative objects from the base, and can be used with decorative objects of a wide variety of thicknesses and shapes, the present invention is configured by forming multiple cutouts in a thick, plate-like main body, each with a width that can accommodate the thickness of a portion of a flat decorative object with a design printed on an acrylic plate, with one end closed and the other end open to the edge.

[0018] The main body is sufficient if it can hold the decorative body (the surface with the design printed on it) upright, and this includes not only a completely vertical state, but also a slightly tilted state. In other words, the width of the cutout does not have to be approximately the same as the thickness width of the decorative body, as long as it is slightly larger. This makes it possible to accommodate many different types of decorative bodies.

[0019] In addition, there are no particular restrictions on the thickness, shape, material and weight of the main body as long as they satisfy the conditions of the cutout in this invention; however, if the shape (external dimensions: area) is to be made as small as possible in order to stabilize multiple decorative bodies in an upright position, then the weight should be made heavier (a heavier material), and if the weight is to be made as light as possible, then the shape (external dimensions: area) should be made as large as possible.

[0020] Furthermore, if the shape of the main body (external dimensions: area) is made as large as possible, there will be room to form more cutouts, making it possible to erect a greater number of decorative elements, depending on the balance with stability.

[0021] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned configuration, the present invention forms the multiple cutouts so that, when a part of the decorative body is inserted into each of them, the patterns do not completely overlap each other, at least when viewed on the surface on which the pattern of the decorative body is printed, and forms the multiple cutouts so that one end side and the other end side of each are staggered, so that the multiple upright decorative bodies are not simply in an upright state, but each pattern is more reliably displayed. EXAMPLES

[0022] Hereinafter, the first and second embodiment configurations of the acrylic stand base of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the first and second embodiments, the acrylic stand base 1 of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as base 1) has a thickness of a plate-like main body 1A, a width that allows for a part of the thickness of a flat-plate-like decorative body 2 (sometimes called an acrylic stand = Akuta) with a pattern P printed on an acrylic plate 2a, and multiple cutouts 1B are formed with one end side closed and the other end side open to the edge.

[0023] In the first and second embodiments, the base 1 is made of acrylic, like the decorative body 2, and the dimensions of the main body 1A are, for example, 40 mm in length, 50 mm in width, and 5 mm in thickness, while the notch 1B has a width of 3 mm and a length of 25 mm from the other edge to one edge. The above dimensions in the first and second embodiments are merely examples, but the width of the notch 1B may be changed within the range of 3 mm to 5 mm, and the length of the notch may be changed within the range of 10 mm to 25 mm.

[0024] In particular, the width of the notch 1B in the base 1 is the standard and average thickness of many decorative objects 2 (acrylic stands), so a decorative object 2 with a thickness exceeding the range of the notch width in the notch 1B cannot be erected, but if the thickness of the decorative object 2 is smaller than the notch width of the notch 1B, the decorative object 2 can be erected at an angle (in a tilted state), so many types of decorative objects 2 should be able to be inserted. Note that the dimensions of each of the above parts include a manufacturing tolerance (molding) error of ±1mm.

[0025] Furthermore, in the first and second embodiments, the base 1 is formed with multiple cutout portions 1B such that when a portion of the decorative body 2 is inserted into each of the cutout portions 1B, the patterns P do not completely overlap each other, at least when viewed on the surface of the decorative body 2 on which the pattern P is printed.

[0026] (First embodiment) The base 1 of the first embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2 has cutout portions 1B, 1B formed in the main body 1B, with the starting ends of the cutout width being 10 mm and 33 mm, respectively, measured from the bottom of the paper in Figure 2 in the vertical direction (40 mm in this example).

[0027] In each of the cutouts 1B, 1B, the closed portion in the cutout length direction (25 mm in this example) is located at the center side (one end side) of the main body 1B, and the open portion (the other end side) is located at the edge of the main body 1B, that is, the cutouts 1B, 1B are formed so that the one end side and the other end side are alternately formed on the left and right in the horizontal direction. By configuring it in this way, as shown in Figure 1, even if a part of the decorative body 2 is inserted into the cutouts 1B, 1B up to the closed portion of the cutouts 1B, 1B, the pattern P will not completely overlap when viewed from the same direction (as viewed by arrow A).

[0028] (Second Example) The base 1 of the second embodiment shown in Figures 3 and 4 has a cutout portion 1B with a cutout length in the horizontal direction (25 mm in this example) such that the starting end of the cutout width is 10 mm measured from the bottom of the paper in Figure 4 in the vertical direction (40 mm in this example), and the closed part in the cutout length direction is located toward the center (one end) of the main body 1B and the open part (the other end) is located on the edge of the main body 1B.

[0029] In addition, the base 1 of the second embodiment has a cutout portion 1B having a cutout length in the vertical direction (25 mm in this example) 0202, with the starting end of the cutout width being 10 mm measured from the right side of the paper in Figure 4 in the horizontal direction (50 mm in this example), and the closed portion in the cutout length direction being located toward the center (one end) of the main body 1B and the open portion (the other end) being located on the edge of the main body 1B.

[0030] In this way, in the base 1 of the second embodiment, by forming a notch 1B whose cutout length is in the horizontal direction and a notch 1B whose cutout length is in the vertical direction, as shown in Figure 3, when viewed, for example, from the vertical direction (arrow B), the pattern P of the decorative body 2 inserted into the notch 1B whose cutout length is in the horizontal direction can be seen, and when viewed, for example, from the horizontal direction (arrow C), the pattern P of the decorative body 2 inserted into the notch 1B whose cutout length is in the horizontal direction can be seen.Even in this case, since the pattern P is completely vertical when viewed from the same direction, the patterns P will not completely overlap even if cutouts are inserted in directions that are perpendicular to each other.

[0031] As described above, the acrylic stand base 1 of the present invention is capable of supporting a plurality of decorative objects, including a plurality of decorative objects of a wide variety of thicknesses and shapes. [Explanation of symbols]

[0032] 1 (acrylic stand) pedestal 1A Main Unit 1b Notch 2 Decoration 2a Acrylic plate 2B Design

Claims

1. The acrylic stand base is formed with a plate-like main body having a thickness, the width of which allows for the thickness of a part of a flat decorative body having a pattern printed on an acrylic plate, and a plurality of cutouts each having one end closed and the other end open to an edge portion.

2. The acrylic stand base according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of cutouts are formed so that when a part of the decorative body is inserted into each of the cutouts, the patterns do not completely overlap each other, at least when viewed from the surface on which the pattern of the decorative body is printed.

3. 3. The acrylic stand base according to claim 1, wherein the cutouts are formed so that one end side and the other end side of each of the plurality of cutouts are oriented in a staggered manner.

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