Design stand support

Abstract

To provide a design stand support tool that supports a design stand and enables the design stand to be photographed from diagonally above in a good appearance. [Solution] The design stand support device 1 has a first slit 25 cut out at an angle from the second side 22 that faces the front when in use, and a second slit 26 cut out from the third side 23 that faces the rear when in use and parallel to the ground surface; it comprises two flat leg plate materials 2; and a flat base plate material 3 that has at least two parallel slits 32 cut out parallel to each other at a distance from the side that faces the front when in use, and can connect the leg plate materials 2 to each of the parallel slits 32 to hold the two leg plate materials 2 parallel to each other; by fitting the design stand DS into the first slit 25, the design stand DS can be supported at an angle relative to the ground surface.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a design stand support for a design stand, which consists of a flat design plate with a desired design displayed on its surface and a base plate into which the design plate is inserted to hold the design plate upright. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, an increasing number of people are engaging in activities to support their favorite characters, such as anime or manga characters, idols, actors, or athletes (hereafter referred to as "oshikatsu"). As part of this "oshikatsu," when taking photographs of objects, food, drink, or scenery, some people place merchandise resembling their favorite character and create nuanced compositions to create photos that make it seem as if the character is actually present in the space. These types of photos are often used to disseminate information via social media and as a means of communication between fans.

[0003] There are many different types of goods that resemble your favorite idol, but one of the most commonly used goods when creating the above photos is a design plate, which is a flat, board-shaped plate with the desired design on its surface, such as a transparent acrylic or polycarbonate plate with the image of your favorite idol printed on it or with a sticker of your favorite idol's photo affixed to it, and a design stand consisting of a base plate that supports this design plate in an upright position.

[0004] For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a base plate (base component for a character stand) that has a first through-hole that fits and secures an engagement piece protruding from the bottom end of the design plate (character stand), and a second through-hole into which a person's finger can be inserted. By using this base plate, the design stand, which has a fixed angle and orientation so that the design plate stands upright when freestanding, can be supported with a finger without compromising the appearance of the photograph taken. Therefore, by using this base plate, the design stand can be freely tilted with the supporting finger, and it is said that, for example, even when photographing handheld objects, food, or drink from an obliquely upward angle, a good-looking photograph can be taken with the surface of the design plate facing the camera. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3243350 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The request was to line up the subject and the design stand, operate the camera stably from various shooting distances, and then have the surface of the design plate facing the camera as much as possible, so that it could be photographed from diagonally above in a way that looked good.

[0007] However, in the past, in order to take a good-looking photo when shooting from an oblique angle above with the surface of the design plate facing the camera, it was necessary to tilt and support the design stand with one hand while holding the camera with the other hand and operating the camera, which limited the shooting distance to the length of the arm and made it difficult to operate the camera stably.

[0008] In consideration of these points, the object of this invention is to provide a design stand support device that allows the user to support the design stand in place of the hand, perform stable camera operation from various shooting distances, and take good-looking photos from diagonally above with the surface of the resin stand facing the camera as much as possible. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to solve the above problem, the design stand support device of the present invention supports a design stand consisting of a flat design plate with a design displayed on its surface, and a base plate into which the design plate is inserted to keep it upright.

[0010] The design stand support of the present invention has a flat plate shape surrounded by multiple sides, including a first side that serves as the contact surface when in use, a second side that extends from one end of the first side in a direction intersecting with the first side and faces the front side as the side that supports the design stand when in use, and a third side that extends from the other end of the first side in a direction intersecting with the first side and faces the rear side opposite the front side when in use, and is formed with a first slit cut inward from the second side at an angle such that the distance from the first side narrows as it goes deeper, and a second slit cut inward from the third side parallel to the first side. The stand is characterized by comprising a leg plate material and a base plate material having a flat plate shape and at least two parallel slits cut inward at a distance from each other from the side facing the front when in use, the back portion of the second slit of the leg plate material being fitted into each of the parallel slits to connect to the leg plate material, and capable of holding the at least two leg plate materials in a parallel state to each other, and by fitting a base plate into the first slit with the at least two leg plate materials connected to the base plate material and with the first side surface in contact with the ground, the design stand can be supported at an angle relative to the ground surface.

[0011] In this designer stand support, the first slit in the leg plate material is preferably cut at an inclination angle of 10° to 30°, more preferably 15° to 25° with respect to the first side surface.

[0012] Furthermore, in this design stand support, it is preferable that, of the opposing surfaces of the leg plate material extending in the cutout direction of the first slit, the surface closer to the first side face has a longer length dimension in the cutout direction than the opposing surface.

[0013] In addition, in this design stand support, it is preferable that the leg plate material and the base plate material are detachably connectable.

[0014] In addition, in this design stand support, the leg plate material and the base plate material are preferably made of transparent resin. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to this invention, a design stand support device can be provided that supports the design stand in place of the hand, allows stable camera operation from various shooting distances, and allows the surface of the design plate to be faced as much as possible toward the camera, allowing for good-looking photographs to be taken from diagonally above. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is an external perspective view showing a design stand support device according to an embodiment and a design stand that is an object to be supported by this design stand support device. [Figure 2] 2 is an external perspective view showing a state in which the design stand of FIG. 1 is supported by the design stand support tool of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the design stand support of FIG. 1. [Figure 4] 2 is a plan view of a leg plate member of the design stand support of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 5]2 is a plan view of a base plate member of the design stand support of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 7] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating how the design stand looks when the design stand support is used and when it is not used. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] The following describes a design stand support 1, which is one embodiment of the present invention for supporting a design stand DS, with reference to the drawings. Note that the drawings do not necessarily reflect the actual dimensions.

[0018] (About Design Stand DS) Fig. 1 is an external perspective view showing a design stand support device 1 according to an embodiment and a design stand DS that is the support target of the design stand support device 1, and Fig. 2 is an external perspective view showing the design stand DS supported by the design stand support device 1 of Fig. 1. Before explaining the design stand support device 1 according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied, we will first explain the design stand DS that is the support target of the design stand support device 1.

[0019] As an example, the design stand DS is commercially available under the name of acrylic stand. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, it consists of a design plate DP with a character image printed on its surface and a base plate BP that supports the design plate DP. The design plate DP is made of a 3mm thick transparent acrylic plate. The design plate DP has a character image printed on its surface and has a protrusion with a rectangular cross section that protrudes at a predetermined height from the side that will be the lower side when in use. The base plate BP is also made of a 3mm thick transparent acrylic plate. The base plate BP has an approximately rectangular shape and a slit near its center that runs parallel to the long side and corresponds to the cross-sectional shape of the protrusion on the design plate DP. The design stand DS, which consists of these parts, is assembled by inserting the protrusion on the design plate DP into the slit on the base plate BP. When the design stand DS is assembled, the base plate BP can be placed on the ground, allowing the design plate DP to stand upright and self-standing. The design stand DS in the embodiment is a so-called acrylic stand made of an acrylic plate with a thickness of 3 mm, but the design stand may also be made of a material other than acrylic, such as a polycarbonate plate, or may have an appropriately set plate thickness.

[0020] (Configuration of design stand support 1) Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the design stand support 1. Figs. 4 and 5 are plan views of the leg plate material 2 and base plate material 3 of the design stand support 1, respectively. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Fig. 1. Next, with reference to these figures, we will explain the design stand support 1, which is intended to support the design stand DS and design stands having a similar configuration, as an example of a design stand support according to the present invention.

[0021] The design stand support device 1 shown in Figure 1 is a device that supports a design stand DS at a predetermined angle (see Figure 2), and is equipped with two leg plates 2 and a base plate 3 for connecting these leg plates 2 in a parallel state. The design stand support device 1 allows the leg plates 2 and base plate 3 to be detachably connected, and when in use, it is assembled from a disassembled state as shown in Figure 3 to the connected state as shown in Figure 1. Note that in this specification, the side that supports the design stand DS when in use will be described as the front side, and the side opposite the front side will be described as the back side, in a direction parallel to the ground surface with the design stand support device 1 as the reference.

[0022] As an example, as shown in Figure 4, the leg plate material 2 is formed from a transparent acrylic plate with a plate thickness of 3 mm, and has a flat plate shape surrounded by multiple sides: a first side 21 that serves as the contact surface when in use, a second side 22 that extends from one end of the first side 21 in a direction intersecting with the first side 21 and faces the front when in use, a third side 23 that extends from the other end of the first side 21 in a direction intersecting with the first side and faces the back when in use, and a fourth side 24 that extends between the second side 22 and the third side 23 and faces upward when in use. The outer shape of the leg plate material may be determined as appropriate, but the leg plate material 2 of the embodiment has an outer shape surrounded by a straight ridge line on the first side surface 21, a compound linear ridge line on the second side surface 22 which is made up of a combination of multiple consecutive curves and multiple straight lines while reversing the concave and convex shapes and has many curves overall, a compound linear ridge line on the third side surface 23 which is made up of a combination of multiple straight lines and multiple consecutive curves while reversing the concave and convex shapes and has many straight lines overall, and a compound linear ridge line on the fourth side surface 24 which is made up of a combination of multiple straight lines and curves including a line perpendicular to the straight ridge line on the first side surface 21 and has many straight lines overall.

[0023] The leg plate material 2 is also formed with a first slit 25 cut inward from the second side surface 22 at an inclination of θ=10° to 30°, more preferably θ=15° to 25°, in a direction in which the distance to the first side surface 21 narrows as it goes deeper. This first slit 25 is formed with a width dimension slightly larger than 3 mm to correspond to the plate thickness of the base plate BP (so that the base plate BP can be fitted in). Furthermore, of the opposing surfaces 25a and 25b extending in the cutout direction, this first slit 25 has a length in the cutout direction that is sufficient for the surface 25a closer to the first side surface 21 to support the underside of the base plate BP of the design stand DS to be supported, and is larger than the opposing surface 25b.

[0024] Furthermore, a second slit 26 is formed in the leg plate material 2 at a position closer to the first side surface 21 than the first slit 25, and is cut inward from the third side surface 23 parallel to the first side surface 21. This second slit 26 is formed with a width dimension slightly larger than 3 mm to correspond to the plate thickness of the base plate material 3 (described later) (so that the base plate material 3 can be fitted in). Furthermore, this second slit 26 is formed with a length dimension in the cutout direction sufficient to sandwich and hold the space between the flat surfaces on the far side of the parallel slits 32 of the base plate material 3 (described later).

[0025] As shown in FIG. 5, the base plate material 3 is formed of a transparent acrylic plate having a thickness of 3 mm, and has a substantially rectangular flat plate shape.

[0026] The base plate material 3 has at least two parallel slits 32 cut inward and spaced apart from each other from the side surface 31 on the long side that faces the front during use. These parallel slits 32 are formed with a width slightly greater than 3 mm to correspond to the thickness of the leg plate material 2 (so that the leg plate material 2 can be fitted in). The parallel slits 32 are also formed with a length in the cutout direction sufficient to sandwich and hold the space between the flat surfaces on the far side of the second slit 26 of the leg plate material 2. The spacing between the parallel slits may be set as appropriate, but the spacing between the two parallel slits 32 of the base plate material 3 in this embodiment is set to be wider than the width of the design plate DP of the design stand DS to be supported and narrower than the base plate BP of the design stand DS.

[0027] The designer stand support 1, which includes the two leg plate materials 2 and the base plate material 3 as described above, can be disassembled (see Figure 3) so that the individual parts can be stacked to reduce the overall thickness and make it easy to carry. As shown in Figure 6, the designer stand support 1 has the rear surfaces of the second slits 26 of the leg plate material 2 contacting the rear surfaces of the parallel slits 32 of the base plate material 3, so that the second slits 26 of the leg plate material 2 sandwich and hold the rear portions of the parallel slits 32 of the base plate material 3, and the parallel slits 32 sandwich and hold the rear portions of the second slits 26 of the leg plate material 2, connecting the leg plate material 2 and the base plate material 3 to form a solid three-dimensional shape, and the base plate material 3 assumes the form when in use with the two leg plate materials 2. When in use, the design stand support device 1 is in a position where the first side surface 21 is on the ground, and the area behind the second slit 26 of the leg plate material is sandwiched in the vertical direction between the opposing sides of the parallel slits 32 of the base plate material 3, and the area behind the parallel slits 32 of the base plate material 3 is sandwiched in a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction between the opposing sides of the first slits 25 of the leg plate material 2. The design stand support device 1 supports the design stand DS at an angle to the ground surface by fitting the base plate BP into the first slits 25 with the two leg plate materials 2 connected to the base plate material 3 and with the first side surface 21 on the ground.

[0028] (How to use the design stand support 1) Figure 7 is a diagram that explains how the design stand DS looks when it is used and when it is not used. Next, an example of how to use the design stand support 1 will be explained with reference to Figure 7. Note that Figure 7 shows, on the upper side (a), the design stand DS standing on its own without being supported by the design stand support 1, as seen from diagonally above (when taking a photograph), and, on the lower side (b), the design stand DS supported by the design stand support 1, as seen from diagonally above (when taking a photograph).

[0029] The user carries the design stand support device 1 in a disassembled state as shown in Figure 3 by stacking the individual parts to reduce the overall thickness and make it easy to carry, and then at the desired location, assembles it into the form for use as shown in Figure 1, where the leg plate materials 2 are connected in a parallel state by fitting the two leg plate materials 2 into the two parallel slits 32 of the base plate material 3 from the mouths of the second slits 26.

[0030] Next, as shown in Figure 2, the base plate BP of the design stand DS is inserted into the first slit 25 of the design stand support 1 in its usable configuration, and then it is placed next to a subject, such as food on a plate, and adjusted to the desired position and orientation to create the desired composition. A photograph is then taken from diagonally above. In this photograph, the printed surface of the design stand DS is not oriented parallel to the ground, as in the case where it is freestanding and not supported by the design stand support 1 shown in the upper part of Figure 7(a), but is oriented diagonally above the ground, as in the case where it is supported by the design stand support 1 shown in the lower part of Figure 7(b), resulting in a better-looking photograph. After use, the design stand support 1 is returned to its disassembled state by reversing the procedure, allowing it to be easily transported and removed from the photography site.

[0031] (Actions and Effects) The designer stand support 1 described above includes two leg plate members 2 each having a flat plate shape surrounded by multiple side surfaces including a first side surface 21 that serves as the contact surface when in use, a second side surface 22 facing the front, and a third side surface 23 facing the rear, and each having a first slit 25 cut into the second side surface 22 at an angle such that the distance from the first side surface 21 narrows as it goes deeper, and a second slit 26 cut into the third side surface 23 parallel to the first side surface 21. The designer stand support 1 also includes a base plate member 3 having a flat plate shape and having two parallel slits 32 cut into the side surface 31 of the long side that faces the front when in use, spaced apart from each other. The base plate member 3 is connected to the leg plate members 2 by fitting the second slits 26 of the leg plate member 2 into each of the parallel slits 32, thereby holding the two leg plate members 2 parallel to each other. This results in a stable three-dimensional structure in which the leg plate members 2 and the base plate members 3 support each other. The design stand support 1 connects the two leg plate members 2 and the base plate members 3, and with the first side surface 21 in the ground, the base plate BP fits into the first slit 25, which slopes so that the distance between the first side surface 21 and the base plate BP narrows as it approaches the back. This allows the design stand support 1 to support the design stand DS at an angle relative to the ground surface. This allows the design stand support 1 to support the design stand DS in place of the hand with the printed surface of the design plate DP facing diagonally upward. In other words, even when the design stand DS is positioned far away from the user, the user can position the design stand DS with the printed surface of the design plate DP facing diagonally upward and operate the camera with both hands. Therefore, the design stand support 1 is a design stand support that allows stable camera operation from various shooting distances without holding the camera with both hands, and allows the surface of the design plate to face the camera as much as possible, allowing for attractive photography from diagonally upward.

[0032] Furthermore, the first slits 25 of the leg plate material 2 of the design stand support device 1 are cut out at an inclination angle of preferably 10° to 30°, and more preferably 15° to 25°, relative to the first side surface, so the design stand DS is supported at an inclination such that the printed surface of the design plate DP faces diagonally upward at an angle of 10° to 30° or 15° to 25°. As a result, when the design stand support device 1 is placed next to food on a plate and an attempt is made to photograph the food at an angle that allows the food to be viewed, the printed surface of the design plate DP can be faced toward the camera, allowing for attractive photographs.

[0033] Furthermore, in the designer stand support 1, of the opposing surfaces of the leg plate material 2 extending in the cutout direction of the first slit 25, the surface closer to the first side surface 21 has a longer length in the cutout direction than the opposing surface. That is, near the opening of the first slit 25, the designer stand support 1 has a portion that supports the upper surface of the base plate BP of the designer stand DS when in use, which is recessed toward the rear, compared to a portion that supports the lower surface of the base plate BP. This allows the designer stand support 1 to set the designer stand DS by inserting it into the first slit 25 from diagonally above, making preparations for photography easier. Furthermore, with the designer stand support 1, the portion that supports the upper surface of the base plate BP is relatively recessed toward the rear, making it less likely to be reflected in photography, allowing photography to be done in a way that makes the designer stand DS stand out more.

[0034] Furthermore, according to this designer stand support 1, the leg plate material 2 and the base plate material 3 can be detachably connected, so that it can be stored compactly and carried around.

[0035] Furthermore, with this design stand support 1, the leg plate material 2 and base plate material 3 are made of transparent resin, making it difficult for them to be reflected when photographed, and making it possible to photograph the design stand DS in a way that makes it stand out more.

[0036] [Other forms] Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be embodied in various ways without departing from the spirit of the invention, for example, the following modifications are also possible.

[0037] (1) The shapes, positions, sizes, quantities, materials, etc. of the components described in the above embodiments are examples and can be changed within the scope that does not impair the effects of the present invention.

[0038] (2) In the above embodiment, the design stand support 1 is described as being made of a transparent resin plate, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be made of an opaque material such as a translucent resin or metal.

[0039] (3) In the above embodiment, the resin plate forming the design stand support 1 was not subjected to any particular surface treatment, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the design stand support can be made to look good when photographed by applying an anti-reflection or matte finish to the surface.

[0040] (4) In the above embodiment, the design stand support 1 is described as having two leg plates 2, but the present invention is not limited to this. At least two leg plates are sufficient, and in some cases, three or more leg plates may be provided. For example, the design stand support may be configured with three or more leg plates so that it can support multiple design stands.

[0041] (5) In the above embodiment, the number of first slits 25 formed in the leg plate material 2 of the design stand support 1 is not specified, but it is sufficient that at least one slit is formed. For example, slits with a width of 5 mm, slits with different notch directions, and slits with different length dimensions may be combined. This may allow for compatibility with multiple base plates of different thicknesses and shapes.

[0042] (6) In the above embodiment, the base plate 3 of the design stand support 1 is described as having two parallel slits 32, but the present invention is not limited to this. At least two parallel slits may be formed in the base plate 3, and for example, three or more slits may be provided to allow adjustment of the position into which the leg plate is fitted. This allows the distance between the leg plate members to be adjusted, allowing design plates of various widths to be held. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1...Design stand support, 2...Leg plate material, 3...Base plate material, 21...First side, 22...Second side, 23...Third side, 24...Fourth side, 25...First slit, 26...Second slit, 31...(Front facing) side, 32...Parallel slit, BP...Base plate, DP...Design plate, DS...Design stand

Claims

1. A design stand support for supporting a design stand, which comprises a flat design plate having a design on its surface and a base plate into which the design plate is inserted to make the design plate stand upright, At least two leg plate materials, each having a flat plate shape surrounded by a plurality of sides including a first side surface that serves as a contact surface when in use, a second side surface that extends from one end of the first side surface in a direction intersecting with the first side surface and faces the front side as a side that supports the designer stand when in use, and a third side surface that extends from the other end of the first side surface in a direction intersecting with the first side surface and faces the rear side opposite the front side when in use, and each having a first slit cut inward from the second side surface at an angle such that the distance from the first side surface narrows as it goes deeper, and a second slit cut inward from the third side surface parallel to the first side surface; a base plate material having a flat plate shape, and at least two parallel slits cut inward at a distance from each other from the side surface facing the front side during use, the base plate material being connected to the leg plate material by fitting the rear side portions of the second slits of the leg plate material into each of the parallel slits, and capable of holding the at least two leg plate materials in a parallel state to each other; Equipped with The at least two leg plate materials are connected to the base plate material, and the base plate is fitted into the first slit with the first side surface in a grounded state, thereby making it possible to support the design stand at an angle relative to the ground surface. A design stand support device characterized by:

2. 2. The design stand support according to claim 1, The leg plate material has the first slit cut out at an inclination angle of preferably 10° to 30°, more preferably 15° to 25° with respect to the first side surface. Design stand support.

3. 2. The design stand support according to claim 1, The leg plate member has opposing surfaces extending in the cutout direction of the first slit, and the surface closer to the first side surface has a longer length in the cutout direction than the opposing surface. Design stand support.

4. 2. The design stand support according to claim 1, The leg plate material and the base plate material are detachably connectable. Design stand support.

5. 2. The design stand support according to claim 1, The leg plate material and the base plate material are made of transparent resin. Design stand support.

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