Rangefinder Case

Abstract

To provide a rangefinder case that does not require opening and closing of a lid and does not disturb the concentration of a user. [Solution] A rangefinder case 1 for storing and carrying a rangefinder, comprising a case main body 2 having a storage space that opens upward, a magnet portion 4 provided on the back side of one or both of the front wall portion 21 and rear wall portion 22 of the case main body, and an attachment portion 3 provided on the front side of the rear wall portion of the case main body, and does not have a top cover that closes the upper opening 25 of the storage space 20.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a rangefinder case for a rangefinder used in golf and the like. [Background technology]

[0002] Small-sized rangefinders for golf are known. For example, a laser rangefinder for golf emits a laser from a transmitter, hits a target, and receives the reflected laser with a receiver to measure the distance to the target. Since such small-sized rangefinders are used by the user while playing, they need to be attached to the user's body and carried with them while playing.

[0003] Such rangefinder carrying devices include case-type devices in which the opening of the storage space is closed with a lid, and devices that are fastened with a rubber band.

[0004] Patent Document 1 proposes an item storage device that has a main body for storing a camera or a golf distance measuring tool inside, a lid for opening and closing the top of the main body, an attachment part for attaching to other components provided on the back side of the main body, and a magnet provided on the back side of the tip of the lid, which is attached to the magnet attached to the front side of the main body. This item storage device has elastic cord adjustment parts attached to the left and right side parts and the front part of the main body, and the storage area (space) for items can be adjusted by tightening or loosening the elastic cord, so that it can accommodate items of different sizes. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Registered Design No. 1700301 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The case type, which uses a lid to open and close the opening of the storage space, requires the lid to be opened and closed when storing or taking out the ball, which is troublesome. The rubber band type also requires the rubber band to be opened and closed when storing or taking out the ball, which is troublesome. Such troublesome work during play may prevent the user from concentrating on playing the game, such as swinging the ball.

[0007] Although the item storage device in Patent Document 1 is relatively easy to open and close because it is attached to a magnet on the lid and a magnet on the main body, the lid still needs to be opened and closed. Also, the adjustment of the storage space using the elastic cord adjustment part requires adjustment work.

[0008] The present invention is intended to solve at least one of the above problems, and aims to provide a rangefinder case that does not require opening and closing of the lid and does not disturb the user's concentration. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to solve at least one of the above-mentioned problems, the rangefinder case of the present invention is a rangefinder case for storing and carrying a rangefinder, which comprises a case body having a storage space that opens upward, a magnet portion provided on the back side of one or both of the front and rear wall portions of the case body, and an attachment portion provided on the front side of the rear wall portion of the case body, and does not have a top cover that closes the upper opening of the storage space.

[0010] The magnet portion may include a vertically elongated magnet and a fixing portion for fixing the magnet to the front wall portion or the rear wall portion.

[0011] The case body may have a rigidity sufficient to maintain the shape of the storage space, and the rear wall portion may be harder than other portions of the case body. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a rangefinder case that does not require opening and closing of the lid and does not disturb the user's concentration.

[0013] Problems, configurations and effects other than those described above will become apparent from the following description of the embodiments. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1A to 1C are diagrams showing an example of a rangefinder case according to an embodiment, in which (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, and (C) is a bottom view. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 shows an example of a rangefinder case, where (a) is a rear view and (b) is a side view. [Diagram 3] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing cross sections of an example of a rangefinder case, where (a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1A, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 1B. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a perspective view from the front left side, and (b) is a perspective view from the rear left side. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a storage state of the rangefinder of the first embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] Hereinafter, examples of the embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that components common to the following embodiments may be given the same reference numerals as those mentioned above, and the description may be omitted. In addition, when referring to the shape, positional relationship, etc. of components, etc., it is assumed that the shape, etc. is substantially similar or similar to the component, except when specifically stated or when it is considered to be obviously different in principle.

[0016] Fig. 1 shows an example of a rangefinder case 1 according to an embodiment, where (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, and (C) is a bottom view. Fig. 2 shows an example of a rangefinder case 1, where (a) is a rear view, and (b) is a side view. In each figure, X indicates the left-right direction (horizontal direction), Y indicates the up-down direction (vertical direction), and Z indicates the front-back direction (depth direction) (the same applies in each figure below).

[0017] Rangefinder case 1 is a case for storing and carrying a golf rangefinder. Rangefinder case 1 comprises a case body 2 having a storage space 20 that opens upward, an attachment part 3, and a magnet part 4. Rangefinder case 1 does not have an upper cover that closes the upper opening of the storage space 20. Rangefinder case 1 is, as an example, configured to be line-symmetrical on the left and right, with line AA in Figure 1(a) being the center line that divides rangefinder case 1 approximately in half, left and right.

[0018] As an example, the storage space 20 is generally rectangular when viewed from above, and is surrounded by the front wall 21, rear wall 22, pair of side walls 23 (left side wall 23, right side wall 23), and bottom wall 24 of the case body 2. An opening 25 of the storage space 20 is formed by the front wall 21, rear wall 22, pair of side walls 23, and the upper end of the bottom wall 24. Since the storage space 20 is surrounded (all four sides) by walls, the case body 2 can protect the surface of the rangefinder. In addition, since the case body 2 has the bottom wall 24, the rangefinder will not fall downward in a normal position. The storage space 20 may be generally oval or elliptical when viewed from above.

[0019] The case body 2 is made of a strong material having enough rigidity to maintain the shape of the storage space 20. By configuring the case body 2 in this way, it will not lose its shape and the rangefinder can be stored without having to adjust the shape when stored. Possible materials for the case body 2 include, for example, cotton fabric, nylon fabric, synthetic leather, genuine leather, plastic, etc. The wall thickness (material thickness) of each wall of the case body 2 is not particularly limited as long as it is enough to protect the surface of the stored rangefinder.

[0020] The storage posture of the rangefinder in the storage space 20 is not particularly limited. As shown in FIG. 2, from the viewpoint of facilitating storage and removal of the rangefinder, the case body 2 is preferably configured so that the height C (vertical width) is smaller than the height of the rangefinder, and the upper part of the rangefinder in the storage posture is above the opening 25 (see FIG. 5 described later). As an example, the rangefinder is in a storage posture (see FIG. 5 described later) in which the maximum width is the height. As an example, the case body 2 has a shape with a substantially uniform lateral width over its entire length, and the lateral width D is slightly larger than the lateral width of the rangefinder in the storage posture. The case body 2 has a front-to-rear width slightly larger than the front-to-rear width of the rangefinder in the storage posture, and is preferably configured so that the upper end front-to-rear width E2 is slightly larger than the lower end front-to-rear width E1 from the viewpoint of facilitating storage and removal of the rangefinder.

[0021] The attachment section 3 is provided on the front side of the rear wall section 22 of the case main body 2. The shape of the attachment section 3 is not particularly limited, and it may be any shape that has an insertion section 30 with both left and right sides open so that a waist belt worn by the user can be passed through. The waist belt may be attached to a belt loop of the user's trousers, or may be separately attached to the waist. As an example, the attachment section 3 is configured by fixing both the upper and lower ends of a planar member (planar member) to the front side of the rear wall section 22 so as to close the top, bottom, and rear sides. As an example, the attachment section 3 may be configured by extending a planar member that constitutes the rear wall section 22 of the case main body 2 upward, and folding back the upper end and fixing it to the front side of the rear wall section 22. The rangefinder case 1 can be attached to the waist by passing a waist belt through the attachment section 3, so that the entire case does not dangle and is not a concern when hitting. The rangefinder case 1 may be attached not only to a waist belt, but also to other items such as a belt wrapped around the thigh or a golf bag (caddy bag). Therefore, the mounting portion 3 can be configured to suit the object to which it is attached. The user of the rangefinder case 1 is not limited to the player himself / herself, but may be another person such as a caddy.

[0022] The magnet portion 4 is provided on the back side of one or both of the front wall portion 21 and the rear wall portion 22 of the case body 2. In the illustrated example, the magnet portion 4 is provided on both the front wall portion 21 and the rear wall portion 22, but it may be provided only on the front wall portion 21 or only on the rear wall portion 22. The magnet portion 4 may be any that can attract the rangefinder stored inside the case body 2, and the configuration is not particularly limited. As an example, the magnet portion 4 is provided at a position of the front wall portion 21 or the rear wall portion 22 at the center in the left-right direction and the center in the top-down direction.

[0023] The rangefinder is known to include a metal member. The rangefinder case 1 has a magnet part 4 inside the case body 2 instead of a top cover, so that the stored rangefinder can be attracted and held inside. The rangefinder case 1 does not have a top cover, so troublesome work such as opening and closing the top cover is not necessary. By using the rangefinder case 1, the user can quickly take out the rangefinder, measure quickly, and put it away neatly. In addition, since the rangefinder is attracted to the magnet part 4 on either one or both of the front wall part 21 and the rear wall part 22, the rangefinder is stable inside without wobbling without adjusting the storage space. In addition, the stored rangefinder does not fall out not only when the rangefinder case 1 is in the normal position (the position shown in each figure) but also when it is in the upside-down position. In addition, even if the user jumps, there is no need to worry about the rangefinder popping out and falling. Even if the user swings, the rangefinder does not wobble because it is attracted inside the rangefinder case 1. Therefore, the stress caused by the rangefinder can be significantly reduced, and the user can concentrate on playing such as swinging.

[0024] The magnet part 4 may be circular, but from the viewpoint of more effectively suppressing shaking of the rangefinder, it is preferably rectangular as shown by the dashed lines in Figures 1(b) and 2(a). Because the rangefinder is stored in the storage space 20 from above and removed from above, the magnet part 4 is preferably provided vertically long along the vertical direction, which is the storage direction, so as to be easily attached and detached.

[0025] As one example, the magnet unit 4 is a plate-shaped magnet having the same shape as the illustrated magnet unit 4, which is attached and fixed to the front wall 21 or the rear wall 22 using an adhesive or glue such as an adhesive tape (e.g., double-sided tape). In other words, as one example, the magnet unit 4 is configured with a fixing portion that fixes the magnet using an adhesive or glue such as an adhesive tape.

[0026] Fig. 3 shows a cross section of an example of the rangefinder case 1, where (a) is a cross section taken along line AA in Fig. 1(a) and (b) is a cross section taken along line BB in Fig. 1(b). In Fig. 3, the magnet is shown painted black. Note that the mounting part 3 is not shown.

[0027] As shown in the figure, the magnet section 4 has a vertically long magnet 41 and a fixing section 42 for fixing the magnet 41 to the front wall section 21 or the rear wall section 22. The fixing section 42 in this example is configured by fixing a surface member having a larger planar area than the magnet 41 to the front wall section 21 or the rear wall section 22 so as to cover the magnet 41. The fixing means for the surface member may be sewing (stitching), bonding with an adhesive, fastening with a fastening member (pin, etc.), or connection with Velcro (registered trademark). By configuring the fixing section 42 to cover the magnet in this way, it is possible to configure the magnet section 4 that can more gently contact the rangefinder.

[0028] <Example 1> Fig. 4 shows Example 1 of an embodiment, where (a) is a perspective view observed from the front left side, and (b) is a perspective view observed from the rear left side. Fig. 5 shows an example of a stored state of the rangefinder. In the figure, thin lines indicate contours, and dashed lines indicate seams. Below, Example 1 will be described, while appropriately omitting explanations that overlap with those above.

[0029] The rangefinder case 1 of this example has a rigidity that can maintain the shape of the storage space 20, and the rear wall 22 is configured to be harder than other parts of the case body. By configuring the rear wall 22 to be rigid, it becomes easier to maintain the rigidity of the entire case even if other parts are soft. The case body 2 of this example is configured by sewing together surface members, and the surface members are made of, for example, thick nylon fabric. As an example, the rear wall 22 is configured to be harder than other parts by making the surface member thicker or by stacking two layers of surface members. By configuring the storage space 20 by sewing together using flexible fabric in this way, the rangefinder case 1 can achieve the above-mentioned effects while gently protecting the rangefinder.

[0030] In the present example, the case body 2 is formed by sewing together the front wall 21, the side wall 23, and the bottom wall 24 of a common surface member, which is then further sewn together with the surface member constituting the rear wall 22 to form the entire case body 2. The mounting portion 3 in this example is formed by the surface member constituting the rear wall 22 continuing upward and having its upper end folded back and fixed to the front side of the rear wall 22. In this example, by sewing together the upper ends of the front wall 21, the side wall 23, and the bottom wall 24 so as to border them with a separate surface member, the rigidity of the opening 25 can be further increased, and by sewing together a separate surface member so as to border the surface members constituting the rear wall 22 and the mounting portion 3, the rigidity of the rear wall 22 can be further increased.

[0031] The magnet section 4 of this example is configured by sewing a vertically long rectangular plate-shaped magnet to the front wall section 21 and the rear wall section 22 using a surface member.

[0032] In this example, the height C of the case body 2 is approximately 2 / 3 to 4 / 5 of the height of the rangefinder in the stored position, the left-right width D is approximately 3 mm to 7 mm larger than the left-right width of the rangefinder, the lower end front-to-back width E1 is approximately 0.5 mm to 2 mm larger than the front-to-back width of the rangefinder, and the upper end front-to-back width E2 is approximately 3 mm to 9 mm larger than the front-to-back width of the rangefinder.

[0033] 5, the rangefinder O stored in the storage space 20 is attracted and fixed to either or both of the front and rear magnet parts 4. A portion of the rangefinder O near the upper end is exposed above the opening 25, making it easy to pick up this portion and easier to take in and out.

[0034] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these are merely examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to these. The present invention includes combinations of the above embodiments and their modifications, as well as various modifications. Various additions, modifications, and partial deletions are possible within the scope of the conceptual idea and intent of the present invention derived from the contents defined in the claims and their equivalents.

[0035] In addition, the rangefinder can be used not only in golf but also in other sports and situations. Therefore, the rangefinder case according to the present invention can be used in other sports than golf. In addition, the rangefinder also includes similar devices such as binoculars with a rangefinder. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 1 Rangefinder case 2 Case body 20 Storage space 21 Front wall 22 Rear wall 23 Side wall 24 Bottom wall 25 Aperture 3 Mounting part 4 Magnet section 41 Magnet 42 Fixed part

Claims

1. A rangefinder case for storing and carrying a rangefinder, A case body having a storage space that opens upward; a magnet portion provided on the back side of one or both of a front wall portion and a rear wall portion of the case body; a mounting portion provided on a front side of the rear wall portion of the case body, There is no upper cover for closing the upper opening of the storage space. A rangefinder case characterized by:

2. The magnet portion has a vertically long magnet and a fixing portion for fixing the magnet to the front wall portion or the rear wall portion.

2. A rangefinder case according to claim 1, characterized in that:

3. The case body has a rigidity capable of maintaining the shape of the storage space, and the rear wall portion is harder than other portions of the case body.

2. A rangefinder case according to claim 1, characterized in that:

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