Optional accessories for wig stands

Abstract

To provide an optional accessory for wig stands that has an extremely simple structure, is easy to assemble and disassemble, is durable and easy to handle, and can be manufactured at low cost. [Solution] An optional part for a wig stand 100, comprising a wig support portion 100a whose upper outer peripheral edge is formed in a curved shape and on which the inner surface portion of the wig is placed, and a leg portion 100c which is integrally formed with the wig support portion 100a, extends toward the vertical downward side, is integrally formed with a support column portion 100b on the side opposite to the wig support portion 100a and is oriented toward the horizontal side, characterized in that the optional part is a base portion 400 which has a base function for detachably attaching the leg portion 100c side of the wig stand 100 and / or a case body 500 which has a storage case function for the wig stand that encloses the wig support portion 100a side and the support column portion 100b side in a covering state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to wig stand options such as a pedestal to which a wig stand can be attached and a storage case for storing the wig stand, and particularly to wig stand options that have a simple structure yet are strong and excellent in handling properties such as transportation and portability.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as an instrument for placing a wig, for example, there are mannequins of a bust or a bust statue on which a wig is placed on its head. These are mainly intended for display at a specific location, have a large shape and weight, and required special handling. Also, they were not suitable for use in ordinary households.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a wig placement stand formed of paper or synthetic resin, which is composed of a main body portion that can be assembled into a predetermined columnar shape and a flange portion that is locked to a predetermined portion of the main body portion. Also, Patent Document 1 discloses a wig placement stand formed of synthetic resin, in which at least six folds are formed so as to form at least a truncated hexagonal pyramid during assembly, and any one of the pieces partitioned by these folds has a holding mechanism for locking and holding the truncated hexagonal pyramid during assembly. The wig placement stand disclosed in Patent Document 1 takes up less space when displaying a wig compared to a mannequin type, and is convenient in terms of transportation and portability.

[0004] Patent Document 2 discloses a wig stand configured such that a sheet made of a single resilient resin plate has n+1 support columns formed by creating n parallel folds (where n≧5, and folds located on or near the same straight line are counted as one) on it, and connecting mechanisms are provided on the folds, and the support columns located at both ends of the sheet are connected via the connecting mechanisms to form a double layer, and adjacent support columns other than those at both ends are connected via the connecting mechanisms to form a double layer. The wig stand disclosed in Patent Document 2 is intended to provide stable support for a wig while ensuring strength without increasing the thickness of the resilient resin sheet, and to facilitate assembly and disassembly.

[0005] Patent Document 3 discloses a wig stand comprising a single resilient plate-shaped sheet having a wig receiving portion formed in the inner central part and a base portion formed integrally with both ends of the wig receiving portion and provided to surround the wig receiving portion, wherein a connection mechanism is provided on the base portion in a part different from the part formed integrally with the wig receiving portion, and the connection mechanism is configured to bend so as to point the wig receiving portion upward when connected. The wig stand disclosed in Patent Document 3 is intended to ensure strength without increasing the thickness of the resilient plate-like sheet, allowing for stable placement of the wig, and to have a simple structure that is easy to assemble and disassemble, offers excellent portability and durability, and also provides excellent breathability to prevent hair from getting caught.

[0006] Patent Document 4 discloses a wig stand made of a resilient resin plate that forms a truncated pyramidal shape when assembled, comprising: a plurality of folds formed on the sheet corresponding to the number of corners of the truncated pyramidal shape; a plurality of pieces partitioned by the folds and forming the sides of the truncated pyramidal shape; a first holding mechanism provided on the pieces located at both ends of the sheet to hold the pieces together so that they overlap when assembled; and a bending mechanism formed approximately in the center of the longitudinal direction of the pieces, wherein the width of the plurality of pieces is formed to become progressively wider or narrower from one side to the other. The wig stand disclosed in Patent Document 4 has a simple and compact structure, is easy to carry, can stably hold a wig without distorting its shape, and is also superior in terms of hygiene.

[0007] Patent Document 5 discloses a stand assembled by combining support columns, each having a curved upper section and a horizontally oriented leg section at the lower section. This combination forms a wisteria support section at the upper section that is roughly semicircular or semi-elliptical in shape, and multiple horizontally oriented legs made of leg sections at the lower section. The wig stand disclosed in Patent Document 5 is characterized by its extremely simple structure, ease of assembly and disassembly, durability, excellent handling, and low production cost.

[0008] Patent Document 6 discloses a portable wig display device in which a wig holder for displaying wigs and the like is made of relatively light and rigid lightweight materials such as paper, acrylic, or plastic, and the wig holder is assembled by inserting the materials into each other with the shape of a plane, thereby reducing the volume required when the wig holder is not in use. The portable wig display device disclosed in Patent Document 6 is characterized by its economical storage and transport.

[0009] Patent Document 7 discloses a portable wig holder that uses lightweight materials such as paper or plastic, and is constructed by combining patterns to form a shape for holding a wig, employing a structure in which the horizontal cross-section when open is circular, such as a human head shape, spherical shape, hemispherical shape, or cylindrical shape. The portable wig holder disclosed in Patent Document 7 is characterized by the fact that when the holder is not in use, the entire holder can be easily folded by pushing the pattern in from one direction, thereby minimizing the required volume and making it easy to carry. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0010] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5014538 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2012-17546 [Patent Document 3] Utility Model Registration No. 3182151 Gazette [Patent Document 4] Utility Model Registration No. 3187224 Gazette [Patent Document 5] Utility Model Registration No. 3196973 Gazette [Patent Document 6] Utility Model Registration No. 3161054 Gazette [Patent Document 7] Utility Model Registration No. 3166626 Gazette [Disclosure of the Invention] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0011] The conventional wig-holding devices described above, such as mannequin-type devices, are large in shape and weight, posing problems in terms of handling and portability. Moreover, they are expensive and unsuitable for use in ordinary households.

[0012] The wig stand disclosed in Patent Document 1 uses a resilient material, so when each piece is folded sequentially along each fold, it becomes a folded state that retains its resilience and has a bulge. The size of the wig stand in this folded state is determined by the length in the longitudinal direction and the length in the transverse direction of each piece, as well as the thickness of the overlapping pieces. Such a structure restricts design and manufacturing freedom, making it difficult to create various variations and also making it difficult to handle.

[0013] The wig stand disclosed in Patent Document 2 has a sturdy structure, but it is made by overlapping a single resilient resin sheet.

[0014] The wig stand disclosed in Patent Document 3 secures strength without increasing the thickness of the plate-shaped sheet having resilience, and can stably place the wig, but has a special structure.

[0015] The wig stand disclosed in Patent Document 4 is compact and convenient to carry, but has a special structure.

[0016] The wig stand disclosed in Patent Document 5 has a simple structure and is easy to assemble and disassemble, and is a sturdy wig stand. However, the engaging piece and the engaging piece receiving portion provided on the fold of the support piece are provided so as to point in a predetermined direction.

[0017] The ones disclosed in Patent Document 6 and Patent Document 7 utilize the pressure generated between the cuts by inserting members into each other in the cuts, and it is necessary to consider the materials used in terms of durability.

[0018] Recently, there has been a continuing demand for the provision of a wig stand having an even simpler structure, being lightweight, and having excellent handling properties.

[0019] In addition, a wig stand that is easy to assemble and disassemble and has excellent portability is made to be able to firmly and removably place it, and there is also a demand for optional products such as a pedestal and a storage case for a wig stand that are excellent in portability and durability and are easy to assemble and disassemble. However, the fact is that those that fully meet such demands are still in a trial-and-error situation.

[0020] The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, eliminates the above-mentioned problems, can firmly and removably protect a wig stand with an extremely simple structure, and also provides optional products for a wig stand that are excellent in durability and portability and are easy to assemble and disassemble. In addition, the present invention aims to provide optional products for a wig stand that are also excellent in handling properties and can be manufactured at a low cost.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0021] To achieve the above objective, this invention has the following configuration.

[0022] (1) The optional part for the wig stand of the present invention is a wig stand used in a wig stand which comprises a wig receiving part on which the inner surface of the wig is placed, the wig receiving part having a curved shape on part or all of the upper outer edge, a support column that is integrally formed with the wig receiving part and extends vertically downward, and a leg that is integrally formed with the support column on the side opposite to the wig receiving part and extends horizontally, and is characterized in that it is a base part having a base function that allows the leg side of the wig stand to be attached detachably, and / or a storage case body that functions as a wig stand storage case that encloses the wig receiving part side and the support column side of the wig stand in a covering state.

[0023] (2) The configuration of (1) above, wherein the base portion is characterized in that a guide member having one of the following shapes, cylindrical, hollow frustoconical, rectangular tube, or hollow frustoconical, can be detachably attached to its upper surface.

[0024] (3) In the configuration of (1) or (2) above, the storage case is characterized in that its upper surface is covered and it has a prismatic or cylindrical shape.

[0025] (4) The configuration of (3) above, wherein the storage case is characterized in that a carrying handle is provided on its upper surface.

[0026] (5) The configuration is one of the above (1) to (4), and the storage case is characterized in that it is detachably attached to the base.

[0027] (6) The configuration is one of the above (1) to (5), and the base portion or the storage case is made of the same material.

[0028] According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide an optional accessory for wig stands that has a simple structure, is easy to assemble and disassemble, and is highly durable.

[0029] Furthermore, the above configuration allows for the provision of optional accessories for wig stands that are easy to handle due to their simple structure and can be manufactured at an economically low cost.

[0030] Furthermore, according to the above configuration, it is possible to provide an optional stand accessory that can hold the wig stand in a stable state and is also excellent in terms of transportability and portability. [Effects of the Invention]

[0031] This invention provides a practically superior option for wig stands, offering a robust and detachable protection system with an extremely simple structure, excellent durability and portability, and easy assembly and disassembly. Furthermore, this invention offers practical and economically advantageous benefits by providing an optional accessory for wig stands that is easy to handle and can be manufactured at low cost. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0032] [Figure 1] This is a plan view of the support column piece in a disassembled state before assembly of the wig stand according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] The following is a plan view of the ring member (stabilizing member) in a disassembled state before assembly of the wig stand in relation to the same embodiment, where (a) shows the second ring member and (b) shows the first ring member. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view relating to the same embodiment, showing the support column of the wig stand before assembly, with the column bent at a right angle along the center line. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view of the wig stand after assembly, relating to the same embodiment. [Figure 5] This is an exploded view of the base portion, which is an optional wig stand part to which the wig stand is attached, relating to the same embodiment. [Figure 6] The following diagram schematically shows the upper surface of the base portion to which the wig stand is attached in the same embodiment; (a) schematically shows the configuration of the stand receiving mechanism provided on the upper surface, and (b) schematically shows the curved shape characteristics of the stand receiving mechanism. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view of the base portion to which the wig stand is attached, relating to the same embodiment. [Figure 8] This is an exploded view of a case body (storage case), an optional accessory for the wig stand, in which the wig stand is stored, relating to the same embodiment. [Figure 9] This is a perspective view of the case body in which the wig stand is housed, relating to the same embodiment. [Figure 10] This is a plan view of a guide member attached to the base portion in relation to the same embodiment. [Figure 11] This figure schematically shows how a guide member is attached to the base portion in relation to the same embodiment. [Figure 12] This is a schematic perspective view showing how the wig stand and case body are attached to the base portion to which the guide member is attached, relating to the same embodiment. [Figure 13] This is an exploded view of the base portion, which is an optional wig stand part to which a wig stand relating to the first modification of the same embodiment is attached. [Figure 14] This is a plan view of the guide member before it is attached to the base, relating to the modified example. [Figure 15] This diagram schematically shows how the guide member is attached to the base portion in relation to the modified example. [Figure 16] This is a schematic perspective view showing how the wig stand and case are attached to the base portion to which the guide member is attached, relating to the same modification. [Figure 17] This is a plan view of the guide member before it is attached to the base, relating to a second modification of the same embodiment. [Figure 18] This diagram schematically shows how the guide member is attached to the base portion in relation to the modified example. [Figure 19]This is a schematic perspective view showing how the wig stand and case are attached to the base portion to which the guide member is attached, relating to the same modification. [Figure 20] This is a plan view of the guide member before it is attached to the base, relating to a third modification of the same embodiment. [Figure 21] This diagram schematically shows how the guide member is attached to the base portion in relation to the modified example. [Figure 22] This is a schematic perspective view showing how the wig stand and case are attached to the base portion to which the guide member is attached, relating to the same modification. [Figure 23] This is a plan view of the guide member before it is attached to the base, relating to a fourth modification of the same embodiment. [Figure 24] This is an unfolded view of a wig stand according to a second embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a plan view showing the ring member and (b) is a plan view of the support column piece in a disassembled state before assembly of the wig stand. [Figure 25] This is a top view of a wig stand relating to the same embodiment. [Figure 26] This is a bottom view of the wig stand related to the same embodiment. [Figure 27] A perspective view of the wig stand relating to the same embodiment. [Figure 28] This is an exploded view of the base portion attached to the wig stand, relating to the same embodiment. [Figure 29] This is a perspective view of the base portion, which is an optional accessory for the wig stand and is attached to the wig stand, relating to the same embodiment. [Figure 30] This is an exploded view of a case body (storage case), an optional accessory for the wig stand, relating to the same embodiment. [Figure 31] This is a perspective view of the case body relating to the same embodiment. [Figure 32] This is an unfolded view of the guide member according to the same embodiment. [Figure 33] This is a perspective view of the guide member according to the same embodiment. [Figure 34]This is an exploded perspective view relating to the same embodiment, showing the positional relationship between the base portion to which the wig stand and guide member are attached and the case body. [Figure 35] This is an exploded perspective view relating to the same embodiment, showing the positional relationship between the wig stand, which is attached to a base portion to which a guide member is attached, and the case body. [Figure 36] This is an unfolded plan view of a wig stand housed in a storage body according to a modified example of the same embodiment, where (a) is a plan view showing the ring member and (b) is a plan view of the support column piece in a disassembled state before assembly of the wig stand. [Figure 37] This is a perspective view of the wig stand related to the modified example. [Figure 38] This is an exploded view of the base portion, an optional wig stand part to which the wig stand is attached, relating to the same modified example. [Figure 39] This is a perspective view of the base portion to which the wig stand is attached, relating to the same modification. [Figure 40] This is an exploded view of a wig stand showing yet another modification related to the same embodiment. [Figure 41] This is a perspective view of the wig stand related to the modified example. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0033] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the figures.

[0034] (First Embodiment) As shown in Figure 4, the wig stand 100 according to the first embodiment comprises a wig support portion 100a on which the inner surface of the wig is placed, with part or all of the upper outer peripheral edge formed in a curved shape; a support column portion 100b (an intermediate portion between the upper and lower ends of the support column pieces 110 and 120) which is integrally formed with the wig support portion 100a and extends toward the vertical downward side; and a leg portion 100c which is integrally formed with the support column portion 100b on the side opposite to the wig support portion 100a and is oriented in the horizontal direction. Furthermore, the optional accessory for the wig stand is characterized by being a base portion 400 having a base function that allows the leg portion 100c of the wig stand 100 to be attached detachably, and / or a case body 500 (storage case) having a storage case function for the wig stand that encloses the wig receiving portion 100a and the support column portion 100b of the wig stand 100 in a covered state.

[0035] Now, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, the wig stand 100 is made of polypropylene (PP), which has a resilience of about 1.0 mm in thickness and increases in strength when bent, and is assembled by combining two support pieces 110 and 120 of height H. However, the material of the wig stand 100 is not limited to PP, and other materials such as paper or polyethylene may also be used.

[0036] As shown in Figure 1, the support column 110 has a shape symmetrical with respect to the center line AA. Its upper part 110a is formed in a gently curved shape (approximately semicircular or semi-elliptical), the area near the central part 110b is narrower and constricted, and the lower part 110c has horizontally oriented leg parts 112, 112. In addition, the support column 110 has an engaging piece 113 (to the right in Figure 1) formed on the central part 110b on the center line AA, which is oriented in one direction.

[0037] The leg portion 112 has an inwardly oriented notch 114 formed at its upper part 112a. Furthermore, the lower end portion 112b of the leg portion 112 is formed to protrude downward from the lower end portion 110d of the support column 110.

[0038] Furthermore, a fold 118 is formed on the support piece 110 along the center line AA, from its upper part 110a to its lower part 110d. Along this fold 118, the left part 110e and the right part 110f of the support piece, which are symmetrical with respect to the center line AA, are configured to be bent horizontally.

[0039] Furthermore, on the upper side of the support column piece 110, for example, at a position corresponding to 3 / 4 of the total height H from the lowest end of the support column piece 110 upwards, notched first ring member receiving portions (stabilizing member receiving portions) 132, 132 are formed. That is, one first ring member receiving portion 132 is formed on the left side 110e of the support column piece, and one first ring member receiving portion 132 is formed on the right side 110f of the support column piece. Furthermore, notched second ring member receiving portions (stabilizing member receiving portions) 134, 134 are formed in the upper portions of the first ring member receiving portions 132, 132. Specifically, one second ring member receiving portion 134 is formed on the left side 110e of the support column, and another second ring member receiving portion 134 is formed on the right side 110f of the support column.

[0040] The other support piece 120 has an outer circumference shape that is substantially the same as that of the support piece 110, and is symmetrical with respect to the center line BB. Its upper part 120a is formed in a gently curved shape (subtly semicircular or semi-elliptical), the area near the central part 120b is narrower and constricted, and the lower part 120c has horizontally oriented leg pieces 122, 122. In addition, the support piece 120 has an engagement piece receiving part 123 formed in the central part 120b on the center line BB, into which the engagement piece 113 is fitted and engaged. Here, the engagement piece receiving part 123 is formed to face in the opposite direction from the engagement piece 113 (to the left in Figure 1).

[0041] The leg portion 122 has an inwardly oriented notch 124 formed at its upper part 122a. Furthermore, the lower end portion 122b of the leg portion 122 is formed to protrude downward from the lower end portion 120d of the support column 120.

[0042] Furthermore, a fold 128 is formed on the support column 120 along the center line BB, from its upper part 120a to its lower part 120d. Along this fold 128, the left part 120e and the right part 120f of the support column, which are symmetrical with respect to the center line BB, are configured to be bent horizontally.

[0043] Furthermore, on the upper side of the support column piece 120, for example, at a position corresponding to 3 / 4 of the total height H from the lowest end of the support column piece 120 upwards, notched first ring member receiving portions (stabilizing member receiving portions) 136, 136 are formed. That is, one first ring member receiving portion 136 is formed on the left side 120e of the support column piece, and one first ring member receiving portion 136 is formed on the right side 120f of the support column piece. Furthermore, notched second ring member receiving portions (stabilizing member receiving portions) 138, 138 are formed in the upper portions of the first ring member receiving portions 136, 136. That is, one second ring member receiving portion 138 is formed on the left side 120e of the support column, and one second ring member receiving portion 138 is formed on the right side 120f of the support column.

[0044] Then, with the support pieces 110 and 120 bent horizontally at approximately right angles via the folds 118 and 128, the engaging piece 113 is fitted into the engaging piece receiving part 123 and assembled, resulting in a wig stand 100 in which the upper part forms a gently curved wig receiving part 100a, the middle part forms a support part 100b, and the lower part forms four horizontally oriented legs 100c.

[0045] Now, as shown in Figure 2(b), the first ring member (stabilizing member) 200 is a circular-shaped stabilizing member made of PP with a fitting mechanism 220 on the inside. Specifically, the first ring member 200 has a cross-shaped groove drilled into it, and the vertices 220a, 220a, 220a, 220a on the cross form a fitting mechanism 220 that fits into the first ring member receiving portions 132, 132, 136, 136. The shape of the first ring member 200 may be other shapes, such as an elliptical shape. In addition, although PP is used as the material in this embodiment, it is not limited to this, and other materials such as paper or polyethylene may also be used.

[0046] As shown in Figure 2(a), the second ring member (stabilizing member) 300 is a circular-shaped stabilizing member made of PP with a fitting mechanism 320 on the inside. Specifically, the second ring member 300 has a cross-shaped groove, and the vertices 320a, 320a, 320a, 320a on the cross form a fitting mechanism 320 that fits into the second ring member receiving portions 134, 134, 138, 138. The shape of the second ring member 300 may be other shapes, such as an elliptical shape. In addition, although PP is used as the material in this embodiment, it is not limited to this, and other materials such as paper or polyethylene may also be used.

[0047] Then, with the support pieces 110 and 120 bent horizontally at approximately right angles via the folds 118 and 128, the engaging piece 113 is fitted into the engaging piece receiving portion 123 and engaged. The fitting mechanism portion 220 of the first ring member 200 is then fitted into the first ring member receiving portions 132, 132, 136, and 136 of the assembled support pieces 110 and 120 in the engaged state, that is, the vertex portions 220a of the cross shape are fitted into each of them. Next, by fitting the fitting mechanism 320 of the second ring member 300 into the second ring member receiving portions 134, 134, 138, 138 of the support column pieces 110, 120, that is, by fitting the cross-shaped vertices 320a into each of them, the wig stand 100 is formed, with the upper part forming a gently curved wig receiving portion 100a, the middle part forming a support column portion 100b, and the lower part forming four horizontally oriented legs 100c.

[0048] Next, the base portion 400, which has a base function for the wig stand 100 and is an optional part for the wig stand 100 that allows the wig stand 100 to be attached detachably, will be described with reference to Figures 5 to 7.

[0049] The base portion 400 is formed from, for example, a single sheet of PP resin plate with a thickness of about 1.0 mm. The base portion 400 consists of a hexagonal top portion 400a, five inner side portions 400b and five outer side portions 400c, each having a height (short side portion) a few millimeters lower than the height of the leg portion 100c, a hexagonal bottom portion 400d similar to the top portion 400a, and a side hinge portion 400e that functions as a side portion, similar to the inner side portions 400b and outer side portions 400c, and also functions to connect the top portion 400a and the bottom portion 400d. The reason the height of the base portion 400 is set a few millimeters lower than the height of the leg portion 100c is that when the wig stand 100 and the base portion 400 are attached, the upper surface portion 400a of the base portion 400 rises slightly, generating a force that presses down on the wig stand 100, thereby improving the stability of the wig stand 100.

[0050] While PP is used as the material for the base portion 400, it is not limited to this, and other materials such as paper or polyethylene may also be used. Furthermore, although the shape is hexagonal in plan view, it is not limited to this; other shapes such as square, octagonal, circular, or elliptical in plan view may also be used.

[0051] Now, the upper surface portion 400a of the base portion 400 is provided with a mounting mechanism having a stand receiving mechanism and a stand receiving holding mechanism. Specifically, the mounting mechanism is provided having a stand receiving mechanism 410, a stand receiving slit portion 410a, a stand receiving lock groove receiving portion 410b, a stand receiving holding slit portion 410c (stand receiving holding mechanism), and a stand receiving holding slit end portion 410d.

[0052] The stand receiving mechanism 410 is formed with a stand receiving slit 410a, a stand receiving lock groove receiving 410b, a stand receiving holding slit 410c, and a stand receiving holding slit end 410d, and is configured to allow the leg portion 100c to be attached detachably. Here, the narrow stand receiving holding slit 410c provided at the end of the stand receiving mechanism 410 to which the leg portion 100c is attached is formed in a curved shape rather than a straight shape. As a result, when the leg portion 100c is inserted, the stand receiving holding slit 410c expands, functioning to ensure that the stand is securely and firmly attached so that it does not easily come off. Furthermore, the notches 114 and 124 are inserted into the stand support holding slit portion 410c and are configured to engage with the stand support holding slit end portion 410d, which has a hook-shaped notch.

[0053] By making the tip of the notched shape hook-shaped, it prevents the notched shape from tearing when the wig stand 100 is attached to the base part 400, and also functions to prevent the stand from coming off easily. Furthermore, this configuration allows even wig stands made of thin material to be attached securely, stably, and firmly. The width of the notch is formed taking into consideration the width of the tip of the leg part 100c. In addition, six guide member mounting claw piece receiving parts 420 are formed near the outer circumference of the upper surface part 400a.

[0054] Of the inner surface portions 400b, the two inner surface portions 400b, 400b that are in contact with the side hinge portion 400e, and the inner surface portion 400b that is parallel to the side hinge portion 400e, have a different configuration from the other two inner surface portions 400b, and are configured such that inner surface hook ribs 430 are located on both sides of the side hook base portion 450 on which the side hook 440 is provided.

[0055] Each outer surface portion 400c has an outer surface claw 460 and an outer surface claw locking portion 470 formed thereon.

[0056] An inner surface claw receiving portion 480 is formed at the point where the bottom portion 400d connects to the other two inner surface portions 400b. Furthermore, an inner surface hook re-blocking portion 490 is formed at the point where the bottom portion 400d connects to the two inner surface portions 400b, 400b that are in contact with the side hinge portion 400e and the inner surface portion 400b that is parallel to the side hinge portion 400e.

[0057] The number of mounting claws 420 and outer surface claws 460 for the guide member is not limited to the above number and can be changed as appropriate.

[0058] Next, a case body 500 (storage case), an optional accessory for the wig stand that has a wig stand storage function that encloses the wig receiving portion 100a and the support column portion 100b of the wig stand 100 in a covered state and is detachably attached to the base portion 400, will be described with reference to Figures 8 and 9.

[0059] The case body 500 is formed from a single sheet of PP resin and consists of a hexagonal top lid 501 and bottom lid 502 in plan view, six rectangular side sections 503, and welding sections 504 that weld these side sections 503 together. Although PP is used as the material for the case body 500, it is not limited to this and other materials such as paper or polyethylene may also be used. Furthermore, although the shape is hexagonal in plan view, it is not limited to this and other shapes such as a polygonal shape such as a square or octagon in plan view, or a circular or elliptical shape may also be used.

[0060] The top cover 501 has one top cover front tab 505 and four top cover tabs 506 formed on the outer circumference portion that is not connected to the side portion 503. Top cover tab lock portions 507 are formed on both sides of each top cover tab 506. In addition, the top cover 501 has two holes 508 for top cover handles.

[0061] The bottom cover 502 has four bottom cover claw guide portions 509 formed on its outer circumference, which is not connected to the side portion 503. The bottom cover 502 also has a bottom cover front claw receiving portion 510 and two bottom cover handle holes 511.

[0062] Each of the four side sections 503, which are not connected to the top cover 501 or the bottom cover 502, has a side upper rib 512 and a side upper rib cover claw receiving section 513. In addition, three of the side sections 503 (the first, third, and fifth side sections 503 from the left in Figure 8) have a side base hook guide section 514. Furthermore, a side hook 515 is provided above each side base hook guide section 514.

[0063] The welded portion 504 is connected to the side portion 503 located at one end (the side portion 503 located at the right end in Figure 8), and is configured to be welded to the inner surface of the side portion 503 located at the other end (the side portion 503 located at the left end in Figure 8). When the welded portion 504 is welded to the inside of the side portion 503, a hexagonal prism-shaped case body 500 is formed. A handle 516 is detachably provided on the top of the case body 500, with both ends fastened by holes 508 for the top lid handle and holes 511 for the bottom lid handle.

[0064] Now, the guide member 600, which is detachably attached to the base portion 400, will be described with reference to Figures 10 and 11.

[0065] The guide member 600 is formed from a single PP resin plate and has a horizontally elongated shape. One end 600a has a connecting engagement claw piece 602, and the other end 600b has an engagement claw piece receiving portion 604 into which the engagement claw piece 602 is inserted. When the engagement claw piece 602 is inserted into the engagement claw piece receiving portion 604, the guide member 600 takes on a cylindrical shape. In this state, the area of ​​the bottom surface on the inner circumference of the guide member 600 is configured to be smaller than the area of ​​the top surface portion 400a of the base portion 400.

[0066] Furthermore, the material of the guide member 600 is not limited to PP; other materials such as paper or polyethylene may also be used. Also, the shape is not limited to a cylindrical shape; other shapes such as polygonal or elliptical cylinders may also be used.

[0067] Furthermore, the guide member 600 has a total of six mounting claws 606 formed at equal intervals for detachably attaching to the upper surface 400a of the base portion 400. The guide member 600 is configured to be detachably attached to the base portion 400 by inserting the mounting claws 606 into the mounting claw receiving portion 422 for the guide member.

[0068] In this embodiment, the number of mounting claws 606 formed on the guide member 600 is set to six, but this is not limited to any other number. Furthermore, it is not essential that the mounting claws 606 be formed at equal intervals; they should be formed at appropriate intervals.

[0069] Furthermore, the guide member 600 may not have mounting claws 606 formed on it, and the lower end portion of the guide member 600 may be configured to fit into, for example, a groove formed in the base portion 400.

[0070] The function of the above configuration is described below.

[0071] To assemble the wig stand 100, first, the support column piece 110 is bent horizontally at a right angle along the fold line 118. Similarly, the support column piece 120 is bent horizontally at a right angle along the fold line 128. Next, when the engaging piece 113 is fitted into the engaging piece receiving portion 123 and engaged, the upper part takes on a curved shape, and four horizontally oriented legs 100c are formed at the lower part.

[0072] Next, the first ring member 200 is attached by fitting the fitting mechanism 220 of the first ring member 200 into the first ring member receiving parts 132 and 136. Subsequently, the second ring member 300 is attached by fitting the fitting mechanism 320 of the second ring member 300 into the second ring member receiving parts 134 and 138. Thus, the wig stand 100 is assembled by forming the wig receiving part 100a at the top, the support column part 100b in the middle, and the leg part 100c on the lower side.

[0073] The wig stand 100 assembled in this manner is attached to a detachable base 400.

[0074] Here, a guide member 600 is detachably attached to the base portion 400. Specifically, the circular guide member 600 is attached to the base portion 400 by inserting the engaging claw piece 602 into the engaging claw piece receiving portion 604 and inserting the mounting claw piece 606 into the guide member mounting claw piece receiving portion 422 on the upper surface portion 400a of the base portion 400 (in the direction of arrows E1 to E6 in Figure 11).

[0075] Then, by inserting the leg portion 100c of the wig stand 100 into the stand receiving mechanism portion 410 of the base portion 400 (in the direction of arrow F in Figure 12), the wig stand 100 is attached to the base portion 400.

[0076] The base portion 400 has a box structure with a top surface and sides, making it highly strong and resistant to deformation, and also stabilizing the shape of the wig stand 100. In addition, the top portion 400a of the base portion has a stand receiving mechanism 410 into which the radial lower ends (leg portions 100c) are inserted, allowing the wig stand 100 to be firmly held and fixed to the base portion 400.

[0077] Furthermore, since a narrow stand-receiving slit portion 410c is curved and provided at the end of the stand-receiving mechanism portion 410, the notches 114, 114, 124, 124 provided on the legs 100c (i.e., leg pieces 112, 112, 122, 122) of the wig stand 100 can easily engage with the stand-receiving slit portion 410c and be fixed in place. Moreover, a hook-shaped notch is formed at the end 410d of the stand-receiving slit, and when inserting the wig stand 100, the stand-receiving slit portion 410c expands, making it easier to insert the legs 100c of the wig stand 100.

[0078] The wig stand 100, which is attached to the base 400, is stored in the case 500 by attaching the case 500 (in the direction of arrow G in Figure 12). This makes it possible to transport and store the wig stand 100. Specifically, by fastening the side hooks 515 of the case 500 to the side hooks 440 of the base 400, the case 500 becomes one with the base 400, contributing to the transport and storage of the wig stand 100.

[0079] When attaching the case body 500 to the base body 400, the guide member 600 functions to guide the case body 500. The guide member 600 also has the function of guiding the hair of the wig placed on the wig support part 100a so that the hair does not protrude from the case body 500, by directing the hair inward.

[0080] To disassemble the assembled wig stand 100, first release the side hooks 515 on the case body 500 and the side hooks 440 on the base body 400, and remove the case body 500 from the base body 400. Next, pull the wig stand 100 attached to the base body 400 upwards to remove it from the base body 400.

[0081] Next, the engagement between the second ring member receiving parts 134, 138 and the fitting mechanism part 320 is released, and the second ring member 300 is removed. Subsequently, the engagement between the first ring member receiving parts 132, 136 and the fitting mechanism part 220 is released, and the first ring member 200 is removed.

[0082] Next, in order to release the engagement between the engaging piece 113 and the engaging piece receiving portion 123, the engaging piece 113 is pulled out from the engaging piece receiving portion 123, and the support piece 110 and the support piece 120 are separated, completing the disassembly.

[0083] According to the above embodiment, it is possible to provide a base 400 and case body 500, which are optional parts for a wig stand, that have a simple structure, are easy to assemble and disassemble, are compact, and have excellent portability and durability. Moreover, the wig stand 100 can be attached and detached, and is held firmly and stably, while also being less susceptible to external influences. Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, it is possible to provide a base portion 400 and a case body 500 that are easy to handle due to their simple structure and can be manufactured economically at low cost.

[0084] Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, it becomes possible to hold documents and other items within the case body 500, providing a convenient, practical, and useful optional accessory for wig stands.

[0085] It should be noted that this invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and for example, the sheet thickness is not limited to about 1.0 mm. Also, the sheet does not have to be made of resin; any durable material is acceptable. In other words, although the thickness was set to about 1.0 mm in this embodiment, the thickness is not limited to this, and may be set to an appropriate thickness depending on the material and structure, whether within the generally accepted range of 0.5 mm to 1.2 mm or outside this range.

[0086] Now, regarding the guide member attached to the base portion 400, which is an optional part for the wig stand of the above embodiment, a modified version of the base portion 400 (the first modified version) will be described below, mainly with reference to Figures 13 to 16. Note that parts and / or functions identical to those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions are omitted.

[0087] This modified version is characterized by the structure of the guide member 620, which is detachably attached to the base portion 400. In this modified version, the base portion 400 is provided with a claw-shaped receiving portion 422 for attaching the guide member (see Figure 13).

[0088] The guide member 620 is formed from a single PP resin plate and has a curved, elongated shape. One end 620a has a connecting engagement claw piece 622, and the other end 620b has an engagement claw piece receiving portion 624 into which the engagement claw piece 622 is inserted. When the engagement claw piece 622 is inserted into the engagement claw piece receiving portion 624, the guide member 620 takes on the shape of a hollow frustocone. In this state, the area of ​​the bottom surface on the inner circumference of the guide member 620 is configured to be smaller than the area of ​​the top surface portion 400a of the base portion 400.

[0089] Furthermore, the guide member 620 has a total of six mounting claws 626 formed at equal intervals for detachably attaching to the upper surface 400a of the base portion 400. The guide member 620 is configured to be detachably attached to the base portion 400 by inserting the mounting claws 626 into the mounting claw receiving portion 422 for the guide member.

[0090] In this modified version, the guide member 620 attached to the base portion 400 has the shape of a hollow truncated cone, so in addition to the function of guiding the hair of the wig placed on the wig holder portion 100a to be directed inward so as not to protrude from the case body 500, it also has the function of guiding the case body 500 to be easily attached to the base portion 400.

[0091] In this modified example, the number of mounting claws 626 formed on the guide member mounting claw receiving portion 422 and the guide member 620 is set to 6, but this is not limited to this number; other numbers may also be used. Furthermore, it is not essential that the mounting claws 626 be formed at equal intervals; they should be formed at appropriate intervals.

[0092] Furthermore, the guide member 620 may not have mounting claws 626 formed on it, and may be functionally configured so that the lower end portion of the guide member 620 can be fitted into a groove formed in, for example, the base portion 400.

[0093] Further modifications of the above embodiment (a second modification) will be described below, mainly with reference to Figures 17 to 19. Parts and / or functions identical to those in the above embodiment and its modifications are denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions are omitted.

[0094] This modified version is characterized by the structure of the guide member 640, which is detachably attached to the base portion 400.

[0095] The guide member 640 is formed from a single PP resin plate and has six guide side portions 641 and one guide side welded portion 642. This guide side welded portion 642 is welded to the welded portion 644 on the back side of the guide side portion 641 located at the left end in Figure 17, and is configured to have the same hexagonal shape as the upper surface portion 400a of the base portion 400.

[0096] Each guide side portion 641 has a mounting claw 646 formed at its lower part and an inwardly oriented upper guide rib 648 formed at its upper part. The guide member 640 is configured to be detachably attached to the base portion 400 by inserting the mounting claw 646 into the mounting claw receiving portion 422. In addition, notches 648a are formed at both ends of each upper guide rib 648. These notches 648a function to allow the case body 500 to be attached smoothly to the base portion 400 on which the guide member 640 is attached, without the corners of the case body 500 hitting anything.

[0097] In this modified example, the upper guide rib 648 is formed in a valley shape with a lower central portion. However, it may also be formed in a mountain shape with a higher central portion, or in any other shape.

[0098] In this modified example, the number of mounting claws 646 formed on the guide member 640 is set to six, but this is not limited to any other number. Furthermore, it is not essential that the mounting claws 646 be formed at equal intervals; they should be formed at appropriate intervals.

[0099] Furthermore, the guide member 640 may not have mounting claws 646 formed on it, and may be functionally configured so that the lower end portion of the guide member 640 can be fitted into a groove formed in, for example, the base portion 400.

[0100] Further modifications of the above embodiment (a third modification) are described below, mainly with reference to Figures 20 to 22. Parts and / or functions identical to those in the above embodiment and its modifications are denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions are omitted.

[0101] This modified version is characterized by the structure of the guide member 640, which is detachably attached to the base portion 400.

[0102] The guide member 640 is formed from a single PP resin plate and has six guide side portions 641 and one guide side welded portion 642. This guide side welded portion 642 is welded to the welded portion 644 on the back side of the guide side portion 641 located at the left end in Figure 20, and is configured to have the same hexagonal shape as the upper surface portion 400a of the base portion 400.

[0103] Each guide side portion 641 has a mounting claw 646 formed at its lower part and an inwardly oriented upper guide rib 648 formed at its upper part. The guide member 640 is configured to be detachably attached to the base portion 400 by inserting the mounting claw 646 into the mounting claw receiving portion 422. In addition, notches 648a are formed at both ends of each upper guide rib 648. These notches 648a function to allow the case body 500 to be attached smoothly to the base portion 400 on which the guide member 640 is attached, without the corners of the case body 500 hitting anything.

[0104] The guide member 640 is provided with a holding mechanism 650 for holding documents X, such as a simple instruction manual or warranty. Specifically, the holding mechanism 650 is constructed by forming two notches 652 and 654 from the guide side portion 641 to the guide upper rib 648. For example, in Figure 20, one notch 652 and one notch 654 can be formed in the second and third guide side portions 641, 641 and the guide upper ribs 648, 648 from the right. The documents X can then be gripped in these notches 652 and 654 (see Figure 22).

[0105] In this modified example, the upper guide rib 648 is formed in a valley shape with a lower central portion. However, it may also be formed in a mountain shape with a higher central portion, or in any other shape.

[0106] In this modified example, the number of mounting claws 646 formed on the guide member 640 is set to six, but this is not limited to any other number. Furthermore, it is not essential that the mounting claws 646 be formed at equal intervals; they should be formed at appropriate intervals.

[0107] Furthermore, the guide member 640 may not have mounting claws 646 formed on it, and may be functionally configured so that the lower end portion of the guide member 640 can be fitted into, for example, a groove formed in the base portion 400.

[0108] Further modifications of the above embodiment (a fourth modification) are described below, mainly with reference to Figure 23. Parts and / or functions identical to those in the above embodiment and modification are denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions are omitted.

[0109] This modified version is characterized by the position of the holding mechanism for the guide member 640, which is detachably attached to the base portion 400.

[0110] The guide member 640 is formed from a single PP resin plate and has six guide side portions 641 and one guide side welded portion 642. This guide side welded portion 642 is welded to the welded portion 644 on the back side of the guide side portion 641 located at the left end in Figure 23, and is configured to have the same hexagonal shape as the upper surface portion 400a of the base portion 400.

[0111] Each guide side portion 641 has a mounting claw 646 formed at its lower part and an inwardly oriented upper guide rib 648 formed at its upper part. The guide member 640 is configured to be detachably attached to the base portion 400 by inserting the mounting claw 646 into the mounting claw receiving portion 422. In addition, notches 648a are formed at both ends of each upper guide rib 648. These notches 648a function to allow the case body 500 to be attached smoothly to the base portion 400 on which the guide member 640 is attached, without the corners of the case body 500 hitting anything.

[0112] The guide member 640 is provided with a holding mechanism 660 for holding documents X, such as a simple instruction manual or warranty. Specifically, the holding mechanism 660 is constructed by forming two notches 662 and 664 in the guide side portion 641. For example, in Figure 23, one notch 662 and one notch 664 can be formed in the second and third guide side portions 641, 641 from the right. The documents X can then be gripped in these notches 662 and 664.

[0113] In this modified example, the upper guide rib 648 is formed in a valley shape with a lower central section. However, it is also possible to form it in a mountain shape with a higher central section, or in any other shape. Furthermore, the position in which the holding mechanism is formed is not limited to the above-described modifications and may be changed as appropriate.

[0114] In this modified example, the number of mounting claws 646 formed on the guide member 640 is set to six, but this is not limited to any other number. Furthermore, it is not essential that the mounting claws 646 be formed at equal intervals; they should be formed at appropriate intervals.

[0115] Furthermore, the guide member 640 may not have mounting claws 646 formed on it, and may be functionally configured so that the lower end portion of the guide member 640 can be fitted into, for example, a groove formed in the base portion 400.

[0116] (Second embodiment) A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 24 to 35. Parts and functions identical to those of the first embodiment and its modifications will be denoted by the same reference numerals and described with some omissions.

[0117] The wig stand 1000 according to the second embodiment comprises a wig support portion 1000a, on which part or all of the upper outer peripheral edge is formed in a curved shape and on which the inner surface of the wig is placed; a support column portion 1000b (the intermediate portion between the upper and lower ends of each of the left support column A 1101, right support column A 1102, left support column B 1103, right support column B 1104, left support column C 1105, right support column C 1106, left support column D 1107, and right support column D 1108) which is integrally formed with the support column portion 1000b on the side opposite to the wig support portion 1000a and which is directed in the horizontal direction. Furthermore, the optional accessory for the wig stand is characterized by being a base portion 1170 having a base function that allows the leg portion 1000c of the wig stand 1000 to be attached detachably, and / or a case body 1180 (storage case (optional accessory for wig stand)) having a storage case function for the wig stand that encloses the wig receiving portion 1000a and the support column portion 1000b of the wig stand 1000 in a covered state.

[0118] The wig stand 1000 is assembled by folding two sheets of a single resin sheet, for example, a polypropylene (PP) sheet less than 0.8 mm thick, which has resilience and increases in strength when bent, so that they overlap. Specifically, as shown in Figure 24(b), the PP sheet has eight support pieces that form the wig stand 1000. Specifically, it has the left support piece of support A (support piece) 1101, the right support piece of support A (support piece) 1102, the left support piece of support B (support piece) 1103, the right support piece of support B (support piece) 1104, the left support piece of support C (support piece) 1105, the right support piece of support C (support piece) 1106, the left support piece of support D (support piece) 1107, and the right support piece of support D (support piece) 1108.

[0119] Here, the left section 1101 of support column A, the left section 1103 of support column B, the left section 1105 of support column C, and the left section 1107 of support column D are substantially the same shape, with a gently rounded upper section, a narrower middle section, and a lower section formed such that the outermost edge of the legs, described later, lies on the same straight line as the outermost edge of the upper section. The right section 1102 of support column A, the right section 1104 of support column B, the right section 1106 of support column C, and the right section 1108 of support column D are substantially the same shape, with a gently rounded upper section, a narrower middle section, and a lower section formed such that the outermost edge of the legs, described later, lies on the same straight line as the outermost edge of the upper section.

[0120] Furthermore, the left parts 1101 of support A, 1103 of support B, 1105 of support C, and 1107 of support D, as well as the right parts 1102 of support A, 1104 of support B, 1106 of support C, and 1108 of support D, are symmetrical with respect to the fold. That is, the left part 1101 of support A and the right part 1102 of support A are symmetric with respect to fold line 1101A, the right part 1102 of support A and the left part 1103 of support B are symmetric with respect to fold line 1102A, the left part 1103 of support B and the right part 1104 of support B are symmetric with respect to fold line 1103A, the right part 1104 of support B and the left part 1105 of support C are symmetric with respect to fold line 1104A, the left part 1105 of support C and the right part 1106 of support C are symmetric with respect to fold line 1105A, the right part 1106 of support C and the left part 1107 of support D are symmetric with respect to fold line 1106A, and the left part 1107 of support D and the right part 1108 of support D are symmetric with respect to fold line 1107A.

[0121] Note that each fold line 1101A, 1102A, 1103A, 1104A, 1105A, 1106A, and 1107A are in a parallel positional relationship, and fold lines located on or near the same straight line (hereinafter simply referred to as "on the same straight line") are counted as one fold line. For example, the upper connection part 1141 from support A to support B and the lower connection part 1144 from support A to support B are located on the same straight line and are therefore counted as one fold line (fold line 1102A). Similarly, the upper connection part 1142 from support B to support C and the lower connection part 1145 from support B to support C are located on the same straight line and are therefore counted as one fold line (fold line 1104A). The upper connection part 1143 from support C to support D and the lower connection part 1146 from support C to support D are located on the same straight line and are therefore counted as one fold line (fold line 1106A). Thus, there are a total of seven folds.

[0122] Each support column piece (left column A 1101, right column A 1102, left column B 1103, right column B 1104, left column C 1105, right column C 1106, left column D 1107, right column D 1108) has a ring receiving slit at its upper part and a ring receiving hole located at the outermost circumference below and above the ring receiving slit. Specifically, the upper part of the left section 1101 of support column A has a left section ring receiving slit 1109, and below this ring receiving slit 1109, half of the left section ring receiving hole 1117 of support column A is provided. Also, the upper part of the right section 1102 of support column A has a right section ring receiving slit 1110, and below this ring receiving slit 1110, half of the ring receiving hole 1118 between the right section of support column A and the left section of support column B is provided. Also, the upper part of the left section 1103 of support column B has a left section ring receiving slit 1111, and below this ring receiving slit 1111, the other half of the ring receiving hole 1118 between the right section of support column A and the left section of support column B is provided. Furthermore, the upper part of the right section 1104 of support column B has a ring receiving slit section 1112 for the right section of support column B, and below this ring receiving slit section 1112, half of the ring receiving hole section 1119 between the right section of support column B and the left section of support column C is provided. Also, the upper part of the left section 1105 of support column C has a ring receiving slit section 1113 for the left section of support column C, and below this ring receiving slit section 1113, the other half of the ring receiving hole section 1119 between the right section of support column B and the left section of support column C is provided. Furthermore, the upper part of the right section 1106 of support column C has a ring receiving slit section 1114 for the right section of support column C, and below this ring receiving slit section 1114, half of the ring receiving hole section 1120 between the right section of support column C and the left section of support column D is provided. Furthermore, the upper part of the left section 1107 of support column D has a ring receiving slit section 1115 for the left section of support column D, and below this ring receiving slit section 1115 is the other half of the ring receiving hole section 1120 between the right section of support column C and the left section of support column D. And the upper part of the right section 1108 of support column D has a ring receiving slit section 1116 for the right section of support column D, and below this ring receiving slit section 1116 is a ring receiving slit section 1121 for the right section of support column D.

[0123] The upper part of the left section 1101 of support column A has a left section ring receiving projection 1122 that encloses the other half of the left section ring receiving hole 1117 of support column A. This left section ring receiving projection 1122 of support column A is configured to be bent so that when the left section 1101 of support column A and the right section 1108 of support column D overlap, the other half of the left section ring receiving hole 1117 of support column A and the right section ring receiving slit 1121 of support column D overlap. Furthermore, as will be described later, when each support column piece is assembled and the pressing force from the fixing plate is applied to the wig stand 1000, the overlapping support column pieces tend to expand due to the repulsive force. The bent left ring receiving projection 1122 of support column A has the function of suppressing the repulsive force so that the support column pieces overlap firmly.

[0124] Furthermore, in the wig stand 1000, the connection mechanism is provided along the folds as follows: Specifically, along fold 1101A, the upper lock claw receiving portion 1123 of support column A is formed on the right side 1102 of support column A, and the lower lock claw receiving portion 1124 of support column A is formed on the left side 1101 of support column A. Also, along fold 1103A, the support column B lock claw 1125 is formed on the right side 1104 of support column B. Also, along fold 1105A, the support column C lock claw receiving portion 1126 is formed on the left side 1105 of support column C. Also, along fold 1107A, the support column D upper lock claw 1127 is formed on the right side 1108 of support column D, and the support column D lower lock claw 1128 is formed on the left side 1107 of support column D.

[0125] Thus, the locking claw 1125 of support column B and the upper locking claw receiving portion 1123 of support column A function as a connecting mechanism. By fitting and engaging the locking claw 1125 of support column B with the upper locking claw receiving portion 1123 of support column A, the right part 1102 of support column A and the left part 1103 of support column B are configured to fold and overlap around the fold line 1102A (upper connecting portion 1141 between support column A and support column B and lower connecting portion 1144 between support column A and support column B). Similarly, the upper locking claw 1127 of support column D and the upper locking claw receiving portion 1126 of support column C function as a connecting mechanism. By fitting and engaging the upper locking claw 1127 of support column D with the upper locking claw receiving portion 1126 of support column C, the right part 1106 of support column C and the left part 1107 of support column D are configured to fold and overlap around the fold line 1106A (upper connecting portion 1143 between support column C and support column D and lower connecting portion 1146 between support column C and support column D). Furthermore, the lower locking claw 1128 of support column D and the lower locking claw receiving portion 1124 of support column A function as a connecting mechanism, and by fitting and engaging the lower locking claw 1128 of support column D with the lower locking claw receiving portion 1124 of support column A, the right part 1108 of support column D and the left part 1101 of support column A are configured to overlap. At this time, the right part 1104 of support column B and the left part 1105 of support column C are configured to bend and overlap around the fold line 1104A (upper connection part 1142 between support column B and support column C and lower connection part 1145 between support column B and support column C).

[0126] Each support column has a slit formed on the upper side and a leg portion that points outward on the lower side. Specifically, a leg portion 1101b facing outwards is formed at the lower part of the left portion 1101 of support column A, and a fixing slit portion 1129 for the left portion of support column A is formed at the upper part of this leg portion 1101b. A leg portion 1102b facing outwards is formed at the lower part of the right portion 1102 of support column A, and a fixing slit portion 1130 for the right portion of support column A is formed at the upper part of this leg portion 1102b. A leg portion 1103b facing outwards is formed at the lower part of the left portion 1103 of support column B, and a fixing slit portion 1131 for the left portion of support column B is formed at the upper part of this leg portion 1103b. A leg portion 1104b facing outwards is formed at the lower part of the right portion 1104 of support column B, and a fixing slit portion 1132 for the right portion of support column B is formed at the upper part of this leg portion 1104b. A leg portion 1105b that points outward is formed at the lower part of the left portion 1105 of support column C, and a fixing slit portion 1133 for the left portion of support column C is formed at the upper part of this leg portion 1105b. A leg portion 1106b that points outward is formed at the lower part of the right portion 1106 of support column C, and a fixing slit portion 1134 for the right portion of support column C is formed at the upper part of this leg portion 1106b. A leg portion 1107b that points outward is formed at the lower part of the left portion 1107 of support column D, and a fixing slit portion 1135 for the left portion of support column D is formed at the upper part of this leg portion 1107b. A leg portion 1108b that points outward is formed at the lower part of the right portion 1108 of support column D, and a fixing slit portion 1136 for the right portion of support column D is formed at the upper part of this leg portion 1108b. These fixing slits 1129 to 1136 are configured to form a connection mechanism for detachably attaching the wig stand (stand body) 1000 to the base portion 1170, which will be described later.

[0127] Furthermore, the right part 1102 of support column A and the left part 1103 of support column B are integrally connected via the aforementioned upper connection part 1141 and lower connection part 1144 of support column A to support column B, which are located on the same fold line 1102A. Similarly, the right part 1104 of support column B and the left part 1105 of support column C are integrally connected via the aforementioned upper connection part 1142 and lower connection part 1145 of support column B to support column C, which are located on the same fold line 1104A. The right part 1106 of support column C and the left part 1107 of support column D are integrally connected via the aforementioned upper connection part 1143 and lower connection part 1146 of support column C to support column D, which are located on the same fold line 1106A. Furthermore, a recess (bottom recess) is formed at the lower part of each support column section, extending inward from each leg section. Specifically, a bottom recess 1147 is formed between leg sections 1101b and 1102b of support column A, a bottom recess 1148 is formed between leg sections 1103b and 1104b of support column B, a bottom recess 1149 is formed between leg sections 1105b and 1106b of support column C, and a bottom recess 1150 is formed between leg sections 1107b and 1108b of support column D. Due to the presence of these bottom recesses, the assembled wig stand 1000 will only be in contact with the mounting surface at each leg section, resulting in more stable mounting compared to a structure where the entire lower surface is in contact.

[0128] Next, the fixing members attached to the wig stand 1000 will be described with reference to Figure 24(a). The fixing members are made of PP, and in this embodiment, two independent fixing plates, fixing plate 1160 and fixing plate 1163, are used, but the number is not limited to two and may be changed as appropriate. The fixing plate 1160 is formed in an elliptical shape and has a cross-shaped groove drilled into it, and has a fixing plate shape retaining groove 1161 that fits into the ring receiving slit portion 1109 on the left side of support column A, the ring receiving slit portion 1110 on the right side of support column A, the ring receiving slit portion 1111 on the left side of support column B, the ring receiving slit portion 1112 on the right side of support column B, the ring receiving slit portion 1113 on the left side of support column C, the ring receiving slit portion 1114 on the right side of support column C, the ring receiving slit portion 1115 on the left side of support column D, and the ring receiving slit portion 1116 on the right side of support column D, as well as a fixing plate clip receiving hole portion 1162. Furthermore, the fixing plate 1163 is formed in a circular shape and has a cross-shaped groove drilled into it, and has a fixing plate shape retaining groove 1164 that fits into the ring receiving hole portion 1117 on the left side of support column A, the ring receiving hole portion 1118 between the right side of support column A and the left side of support column B, the ring receiving hole portion 1119 between the right side of support column B and the left side of support column C, the ring receiving hole portion 1120 between the right side of support column C and the left side of support column D, and the ring receiving slit portion 1121 on the right side of support column D.

[0129] Next, the base portion 1170, to which the lower part of each assembled support column is detachably attached, will be described with reference to Figures 28 and 29.

[0130] The base portion 1170 is formed from a single PP resin plate and consists of a top portion 1170a which is hexagonal in plan view, five inner side portions 1170b and five outer side portions 1170c which are a few millimeters lower (short side portions) than the height of the leg portions 1101b to 1108b, a bottom portion 1170d which is hexagonal in the same way as the top portion 1170a, and a side hinge portion 1170e which functions as a side portion similar to the inner side portions 1170b and outer side portions 1170c and also functions to connect the top portion 1170a and the bottom portion 1170d. The reason why the height of the base portion 1170 is set a few millimeters lower than the height of the leg portion is that when the wig stand 1000 and the base portion 1170 are attached, the upper surface portion 1170a of the base portion bulges slightly, generating a force that presses down on the wig stand 1000, thereby improving the stable placement of the wig stand 1000.

[0131] Although PP is used as the material for the base portion 1170, it is not limited to this, and other materials such as paper or polyethylene may also be used. Furthermore, although the shape is hexagonal in plan view, it is not limited to this, and other shapes such as square, octagonal, circular, or elliptical in plan view may also be used.

[0132] Now, a stand receiving mechanism 1171 is formed on the upper surface portion 1170a. This stand receiving mechanism 1171 has a stand receiving slit portion 1171a, a stand receiving lock groove receiving portion 1171b, a stand receiving holding slit portion 1171c, and a stand receiving holding slit end portion 1171d, and is configured to allow the leg pieces 1101b to 1108b and the bottom recesses 1147 to 1150 to be attached detachably. Here, the narrow stand-receiving slit portion 1171c, provided at the end of the stand-receiving mechanism portion 1171 to which each leg portion 1101b to 1108b and each bottom recess portion 1147 to 1150 are attached, is formed to widen when each leg portion 1101b to 1108b and each bottom recess portion 1147 to 1150 are inserted. In addition, the fixing slit portions 1129 to 1136 are inserted into the stand-receiving slit portion 1171c and are configured to engage with the stand-receiving slit end portion 1171d, which has a curved notch shape. By making the tip of the notch shape hook-shaped, it is possible to prevent the notch shape from tearing when the wig stand 1000 is attached to the base portion 1170. The width of the cut is formed taking into consideration the width of the tip of the leg portion. Furthermore, six upper guide claw receiving slits 1172 are provided on the outer periphery of the upper surface portion 1170a.

[0133] Of the inner surface portions 1170b, the two inner surface portions 1170b, 1170b that are in contact with the side hinge portion 1170e, and the inner surface portion 1170b that is parallel to the side hinge portion 1170e, have a different configuration from the other two inner surface portions 1170b, and are configured such that inner surface hook ribs 1173 are located on both sides of the side hook base portion 1175 on which the side hook 1174 is provided.

[0134] Each outer surface portion 1170c has an outer surface claw 1176 and an outer surface claw locking portion 1177 formed thereon.

[0135] An inner surface claw receiving portion 1178 is formed at the point where the bottom portion 1170d connects to the other two inner surface portions 1170b. Furthermore, an inner surface hook re-blocking portion 1179 is formed at the point where the two inner surface portions 1170b that are in contact with the side hinge portion 1170e connect to the bottom portion 1170d, and at the point where the inner surface portion 1170b that is parallel to the side hinge portion 1170e connects to the bottom portion 1170d.

[0136] The case body 1180 (storage case for wig stand (optional item for wig stand)), which is detachably attached to the base portion 1170, will be described with reference to Figures 30 and 31.

[0137] The case body 1180 is formed from a single sheet of PP resin and consists of a hexagonal top lid 1181 and bottom lid 1182 in plan view (top view), six rectangular side sections 1183, and welding sections 1184 that weld these side sections 1183 together. When assembled, the top section is closed by the top lid 1181 and bottom lid 1182 so as to be able to be opened and closed, and the bottom section is open, giving it the appearance of a hexagonal prism shape.

[0138] While PP is used as the material for the case body 1180, it is not limited to this material; other materials such as paper or polyethylene may also be used. Furthermore, although the shape is a hexagon in plan view, it is not limited to this; other shapes such as a square, octagon, circle, or ellipse in plan view may also be used.

[0139] The top cover 1181 has one top cover front tab 1185 and four top cover tabs 1186 formed on the outer circumference portion that is not connected to the side portion 1183. Specifically, the top cover 1181 is connected to the side portion 1183 (the second side portion 1183 from the right in Figure 30) at one side portion 1181a. In addition, a top cover front tab 1185 is formed on the other side portion 1181d that is not connected to the side portion 1183, and further top cover tabs 1186 are formed on the other sides 1181b, 1181c, 1181e, and 1181f, one tab each. The front tab 1185 of the top cover is composed of a long side portion 1185a that is in a positional relationship parallel to the side portions 1181a and 1181d, and short side portions 1185b and 1185c located at both ends of the long side portion 1185a. Here, in Figure 30, the short side portion 1185b located at the right end of the long side portion 1185a has an inverted "L" shape. On the other hand, in Figure 30, the short side portion 1185c located on the left end side of the long side portion 1185a has an "L" shape.

[0140] Each top lid tab 1186 consists of a long side portion 1186a that is parallel to one side portion 1181b, 1181c, 1181e, 1181f, short side portions 1186b, 1186c located at both ends of the long side portion 1186a, and a fold portion 1186d that is parallel to the long side portion 1186a (in Figure 30, only the top lid tab 1186 located in the upper right is labeled). Each top lid latch 1186 has a trapezoidal shape with the long side portion 1186a as the base, but both ends of the base are rounded and formed to connect with the short sides 1186b and 1186c. Furthermore, on both sides of each top lid latch 1186, that is, between the lower ends of the short sides 1186b and 1186c and the ends of the fold portion 1186d located below each of the sides 1181b, 1181c, 1181e, and 1181f, a top lid latch lock portion 1187 is formed by a notch. Furthermore, the top cover 1181 has two rectangular holes 1188 for the top cover handles.

[0141] The lower cover 1182 has four lower cover claw guide portions 1189 formed on its outer circumference, which is not connected to the side portion 1183. Specifically, the bottom cover 1182 is connected to the side portion 1183 (the second side portion 1183 from the left in Figure 30) at one side portion 1182a. In addition, a concave bottom cover latch guide portion 1189 is formed on each of the other sides 1182b, 1182c, 1182e, and 1182f that are not connected to the side portion 1183. The bottom cover latch guide portion 1189 is configured to be located inside the side upper rib latch receiving portion 1193, which will be described later, when the side upper rib 1192, which will be described later, is located below the bottom cover 1182 during the assembly of the case body 1180. Furthermore, the bottom cover 1182 has a bottom cover front tab receiving portion 1190 into which the top cover front tab 1185 is inserted when assembling the case body 1180. The longitudinal width of this bottom cover front receiving portion 1190 is formed to be slightly smaller than the longitudinal width of the top cover front tab 1185. In addition, the bottom cover 1182 has two rectangular bottom cover handle holes 1191 with an area equivalent to that of the top cover handle hole 1188.

[0142] Each of the four side sections 1183 (the first, third, fourth, and sixth side sections 1183 from the right in Figure 30), which are not connected to the top lid 1181 or the bottom lid 1182, has one side upper rib 1192 and one side upper rib lid latch receiving section 1193 formed on its upper part. The side upper rib lid latch receiving section 1193 is formed by making a cut in the side upper rib 1192 so as to face upward near the upper center of the side section 1183. When the case body 1180 is assembled, the side upper rib 1192 is positioned below the bottom lid 1182, and the side upper rib lid latch receiving section 1193 is oriented upward so as to position the bottom lid latch guide section 1189 inside it. The top lid latch 1186 is inserted into the space created by the cut, engaging with the top lid latch lock section 1187 and becoming fixed in place. Furthermore, side base hook guide sections 1194 are formed on three side sections 1183 (the first, third, and fifth side sections 1183 from the left in Figure 30). In addition, a side hook 1195 is provided above each side base hook guide section 1194.

[0143] The welded portion 1184 is connected to the side portion 1183 located at one end (the side portion 1183 located at the right end in Figure 30), and is configured to be welded to the inner surface of the side portion 1183 located at the other end (the side portion 1183 located at the left end in Figure 30). When the welded portion 1184 is welded to the inside of the side portion 1183, a hexagonal prism-shaped case body 1180 is formed. A handle 1196 is detachably provided on the top of the case body 1180, with both ends fastened by holes 1188 for the top lid handle and holes 1191 for the bottom lid handle.

[0144] The guide member 1600, which is an auxiliary member that is detachably attached to the base portion 1170, will be described with reference to Figures 32 and 33.

[0145] The guide member 1600 is formed from a single PP resin plate and has six guide side portions 1601 and one guide side welding portion 1602. Each guide side portion 1601 has an inwardly oriented upper guide rib 1603 at its upper part and a guide base claw 1604 at its lower part. The guide side welding portion 1602 is connected to the guide side portion 1601 located at one end (the guide side portion 1601 located at the right end in Figure 32) and is configured to be welded to the inner surface of the guide side portion 1601 located at the other end (the guide side portion 1601 located at the left end in Figure 32).

[0146] Furthermore, when the guide side welding portion 1602 is welded to the inside of the guide side portion 1601, the guide member 1600 takes on the same hexagonal shape as the upper surface portion 1170a of the base portion 1170, and the guide base claw 1604 is fitted into the upper guide claw receiving slit portion 1172, so that the guide member 1600 is configured to be detachably attached to the base portion 1170.

[0147] The function of the above configuration is described below.

[0148] As shown in Figure 24(b), the wig stand 1000, which is housed inside the wig stand storage case (case body 1180) according to this embodiment, is composed of support column pieces formed by folding a single resilient PP sheet according to folds 1101A, 1102A, 1103A, 1104A, 1105A, 1106A, and 1107A. The connecting mechanisms provided on these support column pieces, namely the support column B lock claw 1125, the support column D upper lock claw 1127, and the support column D lower lock claw 1128, are assembled by engaging with each other with the support column A upper lock claw receiving part 1123, the support column C lock claw receiving part 1126, and the support column A lower lock claw receiving part 1124, respectively. This allows the wig stand 1000 to be fixed without distortion in the up, down, left, and right directions. Furthermore, since this connecting mechanism with the engagement function is made from a part of the sheet, it can be easily integrally formed without using any new members.

[0149] Thus, the folded support sections of the sheet have a roughly L-shaped cross-section, and these support sections are connected at their upper and lower ends, forming a double-layered structure with the roughly L-shaped support sections overlapping, resulting in a radial cross-sectional shape. Furthermore, since the support sections, which are folded from PP sheets according to fold lines 1101A, 1102A, 1103A, 1104A, 1105A, 1106A, and 1107A, have a roughly L-shaped cross-section, and these support sections are connected at their upper and lower ends, forming a double-layered structure with the roughly L-shaped support sections overlapping, there is no need to clamp and fix them from above and below as in conventional methods. For example, even a PP wig stand 1000 with a thickness of less than 0.8 mm is resistant to deformation, and since the wig stand 1000 is assembled by the mutual engagement of connecting mechanisms formed on parts of the members folded from the sheet according to the fold lines, it can store wigs while maintaining their shape. Furthermore, the support columns located at both ends are connected by the ring receiving projection 1122 on the left side of support column A, which helps maintain the strength of the wig stand 1000 and eliminates distortion.

[0150] Furthermore, for example, if the wig stand 1000 is made of PP material with a thickness of less than 0.8 mm, it has a hinge effect that prevents breakage even when repeatedly bent to angles greater than right angles, resulting in high bending strength. It can be folded and compactly packaged for transport, and storage space is saved when not in use. In addition, since the cross-sectional shape of the wig stand 1000 is radial, the section modulus when bending stress is applied in the horizontal direction can be increased, resulting in a stand that is resistant to deformation. Note that the radial shape in this embodiment shows the case with four vertices, but it may also have three vertices or five or more vertices.

[0151] The shape of the longitudinal section of the member, which is formed by folding a single resilient PP sheet along fold lines 1101A, 1102A, 1103A, 1104A, 1105A, 1106A, and 1107A to obtain a roughly L-shaped cross-section, is not limited, but it is preferable to make the upper part elliptical in shape to approximate the shape of a human head on which a wig is worn.

[0152] Furthermore, by providing elliptical or circular fixing plates 1160 and 1163 on the top of the wig stand 1000 to hold the support column 1000b, a wig can be easily and stably placed on the wig stand 1000 without deforming it. The center of these fixing plates 1160 and 1163 is provided with radial shape-retaining grooves that are the same shape as the cross-section of the wig stand 1000. By fitting these fixing plate shape-retaining grooves 1161 and 1164 onto the top of the support column 1000b and engaging them with the ring receiving slits 1109 to 1116, the ring receiving holes 1117 to 1120, and the ring receiving slit 1121, the shape of the cross-section of the wig stand 1000 can be maintained, and the horizontality of the lower part can be maintained because the top of the wig stand 1000 does not spread out. Furthermore, the wig can be secured by receiving a clip in the fixing plate clip receiving hole 1162. In addition, as shown in Figure 25, the shape of the fixing plate provided on the top of the wig stand 1000 can be reproduced by making the upper fixing plate 1160 elliptical and the lower fixing plate 1163 circular.

[0153] By the way, referring to Figure 26, which shows the bottom view, the wig stand 1000 has a double-layered structure in which two members with roughly L-shaped cross-sections, formed by folding sheets along creases, are stacked on top of each other. A slight gap is created between the sheets, creating a cavity, and the lower part widens outward. Furthermore, the presence of a recess (bottom recess) at the bottom improves stability and makes it less likely to tip over.

[0154] The assembly of the wig stand 1000 will be explained below with reference to Figure 24(b).

[0155] First, fold the left part 1101 and the right part 1102 of support A along the crease 1101A so that their cross-sections are roughly L-shaped. Similarly, fold the left part 1103 and the right part 1104 of support B, the left part 1105 and the right part 1106 of support C, and the left part 1107 and the right part 1108 of support D in order along the creases. As mentioned above, the left support columns (1101, 1103, 1105, 1107) and the right support columns (1102, 1104, 1106, 1108) are symmetrical with respect to the creases (1101A, 1103A, 1105A, 1107A).

[0156] Next, the upper connecting part 1141 between support column A and support column B and the lower connecting part 1144 between support column A and support column B are bent to overlap the right part 1102 of support column A and the left part 1103 of support column B, and the locking claw (functioning as an engaging part) 1125 of support column B is inserted into the upper locking claw receiving hole (functioning as a engaged part) 1123 of support column A to engage them, thereby connecting them. Similarly, the upper connecting portion 1143 between support column C and support column D and the lower connecting portion 1146 between support column C and support column D are bent to overlap the right portion 1106 of support column C and the left portion 1107 of support column D, and the upper locking claw (functioning as an engaging portion) 1127 of support column D is inserted into the locking claw receiving portion (functioning as a engaged portion) 1126 of support column C to engage them, thereby connecting them. Next, the upper connecting part 1142 between support column B and support column C and the lower connecting part 1145 between support column B and support column C are bent to overlap the right part 1104 of support column B and the left part 1105 of support column C. The lower locking claw (functioning as an engaging part) 1128 of support column D is then inserted into the lower locking claw receiving part (functioning as a engaged part) 1124 of support column A to engage them, thereby connecting them and assembling the wig stand 1000. The locking claws 1127 and 1128 described above are preferably formed by creating a recess at the end of a projection cut from the sheet, and are fixed by engaging and connecting the ends of the locking claw receiving parts 1124 and 1126 with this recess.

[0157] Then, the fixing plate shape-retaining groove 1164 of the fixing plate 1163 is fitted onto the upper part of the wig stand 1000, that is, the upper part of the support column 1000b, and engaged with the ring receiving holes 1117~1120 and the ring receiving slit 1121, thereby maintaining the cross-sectional shape of the wig stand 1000. At this time, the fixing plate 1163 can be firmly fixed by bending the ring receiving projection 1122 on the left side of the support column A and engaging the fixing plate 1163 with the ring receiving hole 1117 on the left side of the support column A. Similarly, the fixing plate shape-retaining groove 1161 of the fixing plate 1160 is fitted onto the upper part of the wig stand 1000, that is, the upper part of the support column 1000b, and engaged with the ring receiving slits 1109~1116.

[0158] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 28 and 29 and Figures 34 and 35, a base portion 1170 is provided to which the wig stand 1000 can be detachably fixed. The base portion 1170 has a box structure with an upper surface and side surfaces, so it is strong and resistant to deformation, and it can stabilize the shape of the wig stand 1000. In addition, the base portion has a stand receiving mechanism portion 1171 into which the radial lower ends (legs) of the wig stand 1000 can be inserted and fixed, so the wig stand 1000 can be easily and detachably fixed to the base portion 1170. Furthermore, since a narrow stand-receiving slit portion 1171c is provided at the end of the stand-receiving mechanism portion 1171, the fixing slit portions 1129 to 1136 provided at the end of the wig stand 1000 can easily engage with the stand-receiving slit portion 1171c and be fixed in place. Moreover, a curved notch is formed at the end of the stand-receiving slit portion 1171d, so that when inserting the wig stand 1000, the stand-receiving slit portion 1171c widens, making it easier to insert the lower end of the wig stand 1000.

[0159] The auxiliary guide member 1600 shown in Figures 32 and 33 is detachably attached to the upper surface 1170a of the base portion 1170, as shown in Figures 34 and 35, by detachably fitting the guide base claw 1604 into the upper guide claw receiving slit portion 1172. When the wig stand 1000 is attached to the base portion 1170 with the guide member 1600 attached and the wig is placed in a predetermined position, the inwardly oriented upper guide rib 1603 acts to ensure that the hair on the wig easily fits into the case body 1180. The guide member 1600 can be attached to the base portion 1170 as needed according to the size of the wig, making it easy to handle and convenient.

[0160] The side hooks 1195 of the case body 1180 are fastened to the side hooks 1174 of the base portion 1170, so that the case body 1180 becomes one with the base portion 1170, which contributes to the transport and storage of the wig.

[0161] The assembly of the case body 1180 is carried out as follows. Specifically, when the upper side rib 1192 is bent inward towards the case body 1180, which is welded to the welded portion 1184 on the inside of the side portion 1183 (the leftmost side portion in Figure 30), the upper side rib lid latch receiving portion 1193 is directed upward, and a space is created in the cut portion. Next, when the top of the case body 1180 is closed by placing the bottom lid 1182 in contact with the upper surface of the upper side rib 1192, the upper side rib lid latch receiving portion 1193 remains directed upward, and the bottom lid latch guide portion 1189 is positioned inside it. After this, when the upper lid claw 1186 is inserted into the space created by the cut so that the upper lid 1181 abuts against the upper surface of the lower lid 1182, the side upper rib lid claw receiving portion 1193 engages with the upper lid claw locking portion 1187 and becomes fixed. Furthermore, by inserting the upper lid front tab 1185 into the lower lid front tab receiving portion 1190, the upper surface of the case body 1180 is securely closed. The resin case body 1180 assembled in this manner is lightweight yet strong, making it highly portable and durable.

[0162] Hereinafter, modified examples of the wig stand stored in the wig stand storage case (case body 1180) of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 36 to 39.

[0163] The wig stand 2300 in this modified version aims to achieve its purpose with a minimum number of support columns by reducing the number of support columns that make up the wig stand 1000 of the above-described embodiment. The wig stand 1000 of the above-described embodiment has eight substantially L-shaped support columns, and the angle of the L is approximately 90 degrees, but it is sufficient to have six or more substantially L-shaped support columns, and in this modified version there are six substantially L-shaped members, and the angle is approximately 120 degrees. In addition, elements that are the same as in the above-described embodiment will be given the same name and described as having the same function.

[0164] Now, the wig stand 2300 in this modified example is assembled by folding two sheets of a single resin sheet, for example, a polypropylene (PP) sheet with resilience and a thickness of less than 0.8 mm, so that they are stacked together. That is, as shown in Figure 36(b), the PP sheet has six support columns that form the wig stand 2300 (stand body) 2300. Specifically, it includes the left part of support column A (support column piece) 2301, the right part of support column A (support column piece) 2302, the left part of support column B (support column piece) 2303, the right part of support column B (support column piece) 2304, the left part of support column C (support column) 2305, and the right part of support column C (support column piece) 2306. Here, the left part 2301 of support A, the left part 2303 of support B, and the left part 2305 of support C are approximately identical in shape, and the right part 2302 of support A, the right part 2304 of support B, and the right part 2306 of support C are approximately identical in shape. Furthermore, the left part 2301 of support A, the left part 2303 of support B, and the left part 2305 of support C are symmetrical with respect to the fold line, as are the right part 2302 of support A, the right part 2304 of support B, and the right part 2306 of support C. That is, the left part 2301 of support A and the right part 2302 of support A are symmetric with respect to fold line 2301A, the right part 2302 of support A and the left part 2303 of support B are symmetric with respect to fold line 2302A, the left part 2303 of support B and the right part 2304 of support B are symmetric with respect to fold line 2303A, the right part 2304 of support B and the left part 2305 of support C are symmetric with respect to fold line 2304A, and the left part 2305 of support C and the right part 2306 of support C are symmetric with respect to fold line 2305A. Here, each fold 2301A, 2302A, 2303A, 2304A, and 2305A is in a parallel positional relationship, and folds located on or near the same straight line (hereinafter simply referred to as "on the same straight line") are counted as one fold. For example, the upper connection part 2328 from support A to support B and the lower connection part 2330 from support A to support B are located on the same straight line and are counted as one fold (fold 2302A). Similarly, the upper connection part 2329 from support B to support C and the lower connection part 2331 from support B to support C are located on the same straight line and are counted as one fold (fold 2304A). Thus, there are a total of 5 folds.

[0165] Each support column piece (support column A left 2301, support column A right 2302, support column B left 2303, support column B right 2304, support column C left 2305, support column C right 2306) has a ring receiving slit at its upper part, and a ring receiving hole is formed below this ring receiving slit. Specifically, the upper part of the left section 2301 of support column A has a left section ring receiving slit 2307, and below this ring receiving slit 2307, half of the left section ring receiving hole 2313 of support column A is provided. Also, the upper part of the right section 2302 of support column A has a right section ring receiving slit 2308, and below this ring receiving slit 2308, half of the ring receiving hole 2314 between the right section of support column A and the left section of support column B is provided. Also, the upper part of the left section 2303 of support column B has a left section ring receiving slit 2309, and below this ring receiving slit 2309, the other half of the ring receiving hole 2314 between the right section of support column A and the left section of support column B is provided. Furthermore, the upper part of the right section 2304 of support column B has a ring receiving slit section 2310 for the right section of support column B, and below this ring receiving slit section 2310, half of the ring receiving hole section 2315 between the right section of support column B and the left section of support column C is provided. Furthermore, the upper part of the left section 2305 of support column C has a ring receiving slit section 2311 for the left section of support column C, and below this ring receiving slit section 2311, the other half of the ring receiving hole section 2315 between the right section of support column B and the left section of support column C is provided. Furthermore, the upper part of the right section 2306 of support column C has a ring receiving slit section 2312 for the right section of support column C, and below this ring receiving slit section 2312, a ring receiving section 2316 for the right section of support column C is provided.

[0166] The upper part of the left section 2301 of support column A is provided with a left section ring receiving projection 2317 that encloses the other half of the left section ring receiving hole 2313 of support column A. This left section ring receiving projection 2317 of support column A is configured to be bent so that when the left section 2301 of support column A and the right section 2306 of support column C overlap, the other half of the left section ring receiving hole 2313 of support column A and the right section ring receiving portion 2316 of support column C overlap.

[0167] Furthermore, a connecting mechanism is provided along the fold as follows: Specifically, a locking claw receiving hole 2318 for the upper part of support column A is formed on the right side 2302 of support column A along the fold line 2301A, and a locking claw receiving hole 2319 for the lower part of support column A is formed on the left side 2301 of support column A. In addition, a locking claw 2320 for support column B is formed on the right side 2304 of support column B along the fold line 2303A. Furthermore, a locking claw 2321 for support column C is formed on the left side 2305 of support column C along the fold line 2305A.

[0168] Thus, the locking claw 2320 of support column B and the upper locking claw receiving hole 2318 of support column A function as a connecting mechanism. By fitting and engaging the locking claw 2320 of support column B with the upper locking claw receiving hole 2318 of support column A, the right part 2302 of support column A and the left part 2303 of support column B are configured to fold and overlap around the fold line 2302A (upper connecting part 2328 between support column A and support column B and lower connecting part 2330 between support column A and support column B). Similarly, the locking claw 2321 of support column C and the lower locking claw receiving hole 2319 of support column A function as a connecting mechanism. By fitting and engaging the locking claw 2321 of support column C with the lower locking claw receiving hole 2319 of support column A, the right part 2304 of support column B and the left part 2305 of support column C fold and overlap around the fold line 2304A (upper connecting part 2329 between support column B and support column C and lower connecting part 2331 between support column B and support column C), and the right part 2306 of support column C and the left part 2301 of support column A overlap via the fold line 2305A.

[0169] Each support column has a slit formed on the upper side and a leg portion that points outward on the lower side. Specifically, a leg portion 2301b facing outwards is formed at the lower part of the left portion 2301 of support column A, and a fixing slit portion 2322 for the left portion of support column A is formed at the upper part of this leg portion 2301b. Also, a leg portion 2302b facing outwards is formed at the lower part of the right portion 2302 of support column A, and a fixing slit portion 2323 for the right portion of support column A is formed at the upper part of this leg portion 2302b. Furthermore, a leg portion 2303b facing outwards is formed at the lower part of the left portion 2303 of support column B, and a fixing slit portion 2324 for the left portion of support column B is formed at the upper part of this leg portion 2303b. Also, a leg portion 2304b facing outwards is formed at the lower part of the right portion 2304 of support column B, and a fixing slit portion 2325 for the right portion of support column B is formed at the upper part of this leg portion 2304b. Furthermore, a leg portion 2305b that points outward is formed at the lower part of the left portion 2305 of the support column C, and a fixing slit portion 2326 for the left portion of the support column C is formed at the upper part of this leg portion 2305b. Similarly, a leg portion 2306b that points outward is formed at the lower part of the right portion 2306 of the support column C, and a fixing slit portion 2327 for the right portion of the support column C is formed at the upper part of this leg portion 2306b. These fixing slit portions 2322 to 2327 are configured to form a connection mechanism for detachably attaching the wig stand 2300 to the base portion 2400, which will be described later.

[0170] Furthermore, the right part 2302 of support column A and the left part 2303 of support column B are integrally connected via the aforementioned upper connection part 2328 between support column A and support column B and the lower connection part 2330 between support column A and support column B, which are located on the same fold line 2302A. Similarly, the right part 2304 of support column B and the left part 2305 of support column C are integrally connected via the aforementioned upper connection part 2329 between support column B and support column C and the lower connection part 2331 between support column B and support column C, which are located on the same fold line 2304A. Furthermore, a recess (bottom recess) is formed at the lower part of each support column section (2301-2306) extending inward from the leg section. Specifically, a bottom recess 2332 for column A is formed between leg sections 2301b and 2302b, a bottom recess 2333 for column B is formed between leg sections 2303b and 2304b, and a bottom recess 2334 for column C is formed between leg sections 2305b and 2306b.

[0171] Next, the fixing members attached to the wig stand 2300 will be described with reference to Figure 36(a). The fixing members are made of PP, and in this embodiment, two independent fixing plates, fixing plate 2340 and fixing plate 2350, are used, but the number is not limited to two and may be changed as appropriate. The fixing plate 2340 is formed in an elliptical shape, with adjacent grooves drilled at an angle of approximately 120 degrees, forming a fixing plate shape-retaining groove 2341 that fits into the ring receiving slit portion 2307 on the left side of support column A, the ring receiving slit portion 2308 on the right side of support column A, the ring receiving slit portion 2309 on the left side of support column B, the ring receiving slit portion 2310 on the right side of support column B, the ring receiving slit portion 2311 on the left side of support column C, and the ring receiving slit portion 2312 on the right side of support column C, as well as a fixing plate clip receiving hole portion 2342. Furthermore, the fixing plate 2350 is formed in a circular shape, and adjacent grooves are drilled so that they form an angle of approximately 120 degrees, forming a fixing plate shape-retaining groove 2351 that fits into the ring receiving hole 2313 on the left side of support column A, the ring receiving hole 2314 between the right side of support column A and the left side of support column B, the ring receiving hole 2315 between the right side of support column B and the left side of support column C, and the ring receiving portion 2316 on the right side of support column C.

[0172] Next, the base portion 2400, to which the lower part of the assembled support column portion 2300b is detachably attached, will be described with reference to Figures 38 and 39.

[0173] The base portion 2400 is formed from a single PP resin plate and consists of a top portion 2400a which is hexagonal in plan view, five inner side portions 2400b and five outer side portions 2400c which are a few millimeters lower (short side portion) than the height of the leg portions 2301b to 2306b, a bottom portion 2400d which is hexagonal in the same way as the top portion 2400a, and a side hinge portion 2400e which functions as a side portion similar to the inner side portions 2400b and outer side portions 2400c and also functions to connect the top portion 2400a and the bottom portion 2400d.

[0174] A stand support mechanism 2401 is formed on the upper surface portion 2400a. This stand support mechanism 2401 has a stand support slit portion 2401a, a stand support lock groove receiving portion 2401b, a stand support holding slit portion 2401c, and a stand support holding slit end portion 2401d, and is configured to allow the attachment of each leg portion 2301b to 2306b and each bottom recess portion 2332 to 2334. Here, the narrow stand-receiving slit portion 2401c, provided at the end of the stand-receiving mechanism portion 2401 to which each leg portion 2301b to 2306b and each bottom recess portion 2332 to 2334 are attached, is formed to widen when each leg portion 2301b to 2306b and each bottom recess portion 2332 to 2334 are inserted. In addition, the fixing slit portions 2322 to 2327 are inserted into the stand-receiving slit portion 2401c and are configured to engage with the stand-receiving slit end portion 2401d, which has a curved notch shape. Furthermore, six upper guide claw receiving slits 2402 are provided on the outer periphery of the upper surface portion 2400a.

[0175] Of the inner surface portions 2400b, the two inner surface portions 2400b, 2400b that are in contact with the side hinge portion 2400e, and the inner surface portion 2400b that is parallel to the side hinge portion 2400e, have a different configuration from the other two inner surface portions 2400b, and are configured such that inner surface hook ribs 2403 are located on both sides of the side hook base portion 2405 on which the side hook 2404 is provided.

[0176] Each outer surface portion 2400c has an outer surface claw 2406 and an outer surface claw locking portion 2407 formed thereon.

[0177] An inner surface claw receiving portion 2408 is formed at the point where the bottom portion 2400d connects to the other two inner surface portions 2400b. Furthermore, an inner surface hook re-blocking portion 2409 is formed at the point where the bottom portion 2400d connects to the two inner surface portions 2400b, 2400b that are in contact with the side hinge portion 2400e, and at the point where the bottom portion 2400d connects to the inner surface portion 2400b that is parallel to the side hinge portion 2400e.

[0178] In the above configuration, the case bodies 500, 1180 and the auxiliary guide member 1600 of the previously described embodiment can be applied in the same manner, and the same effects and advantages can be achieved.

[0179] In the modified example described above, a slit is cut out at the outermost part of the upper part of the support column 2300b so that the fixing plate can be fitted into it. Furthermore, the wig stand 2300 has connecting parts that integrally connect the support column 2300b to each other, formed at two locations on the upper and lower parts of the support column 2300b so that the distance from the fold is the same, thereby maintaining balance and stability. The wig stand 2300 of the above embodiment is constructed to take advantage of the thin and easily bendable properties of PP, which has resilience, and is made from a single sheet of PP that can be assembled and disassembled by making cuts and folds. Furthermore, the wig stand 2300 has a double-layered structure made of two PP sheets, which improves strength without increasing the thickness of the sheets. In addition, since the sheets used in the wig stand 2300 do not need to be thicker, thinner sheets can be used, which is advantageous from a cost perspective.

[0180] For example, even if the thickness of the PP sheet used in the wig stand 2300 is 0.6 mm or less, sufficient strength can be maintained. Furthermore, by utilizing the resilience of PP, which causes the double-layered PP sheets to expand outwards, the stability of the wig stand 2300 can be further improved. In addition, by increasing the strength of the wig stand 2300, the height of the base 2400 can be reduced, making the wig stand 2300 lighter and more compact.

[0181] Furthermore, in this modified example, the support column 2300b forming the wig stand 2300 has five or more folds (an odd number of five or more), and there are a total of two or more connecting mechanisms (support column locking claws and locking claw receivers) located on the folds, one on the upper side and one on the lower side. Here, since the connecting mechanisms are formed by cutting into the PP sheet of the wig stand 2300, there is no need to provide an external connecting mechanism. Furthermore, the connecting mechanism has an engaging piece that acts as a locking claw, which is shaped like a rectangle with a trapezoidal base on top, making it easy to insert into the engaged part and easy to remove. In addition, the spacing of the connecting mechanism is formed with balance in mind to prevent the wig stand 2300 from tipping over, and the connecting mechanism is configured to have a little slack, thereby preventing distortion of the wig stand 2300.

[0182] Furthermore, by fitting the fixing plates 2340 and 2350 into the wig stand 2300, the force applied to the wig stand 2300 is evenly distributed in all directions, maintaining stability. The cross-shaped fixing plate shape retention grooves 2341 and 2351 formed on the fixing plates 2340 and 2350 are designed to be slightly wider in the center, thereby preventing distortion of the wig stand 2300.

[0183] Incidentally, Figures 40 and 41 show further variations of the wig stand housed in a wig stand storage case (case body 1180). Elements and functions identical to those in the previously described embodiment are given the same numbers and their descriptions are omitted, while the modified parts are described below.

[0184] In this further modified wig stand 3000, notches are formed at the top of each lower support column. Specifically, a notch 3101c is formed at the top of support column 3101, a notch 3102c at the top of support column 3102, a notch 3103c at the top of support column 3103, a notch 3104c at the top of support column 3104, a notch 3105c at the top of support column 3105, a notch 3106c at the top of support column 3106, a notch 3107c at the top of support column 3107, and a notch 3108c at the top of support column 3108. Although all the notches are at the same height, when the wig stand 3000 is assembled, the intermediate section is formed to be directed inward from the upper and lower ends, and the bottom of the notches is formed to be on approximately the same plane as each slit, as shown in Figure 41. A sponge-like pin receiving member 3500 is detachably attached to the notches.

[0185] With this configuration, the wig placed on the wig stand 3000 can be secured to the pin receiving member 3500 via pins, thereby achieving stable placement of the wig. This modified example can be applied to the wig stand according to the present invention, as well as to other modified examples shown in Figures 36 to 39.

[0186] While PP is used as the material in each of the embodiments and modifications described above, it is not limited to this, and other materials such as paper or polyethylene may also be used.

[0187] This invention is not limited to the embodiments and modifications described above, and it goes without saying that various modifications are possible as long as they do not deviate from its spirit. [Industrial applicability]

[0188] The wig stand option of this invention offers an extremely simple and compact structure compared to conventional options. Moreover, it is easy to assemble and disassemble, highly portable, and significantly reduces manufacturing costs. Therefore, it can be used not only for easily deformable items such as wigs and hats, but also as a stand option for various other objects, and is expected to expand the market even further. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0189] 100... Wig stand 100a ... Wig support part 100b…Strut part 100c...legs 110,120…support piece 110e,120e...Left side of support piece 110f,120f…Right side of support piece 112,122...leg piece 150, 170, 180 ... auxiliary members 400, 1170, 2400 ... Base part (optional item for wig stand) 400a...Top part 500,1180 ...Case body (optional item for wig stand) 600, 620, 640 ... guide members 1000... Wig stand 1000a ... Wig support part 1000b…Strut part 1000c...legs 1600 ... Guide member 2300,3000... Wig stand 2300a, 3000a ... Wig support section 2300b,3000b…Strut part 2300c,3000c…legs

Claims

1. A wig stand comprising a wig support portion on which part or all of the upper outer periphery is formed in a curved shape and on which the inner surface of the wig is placed, a support column portion integrally formed with the wig support portion and extending vertically downward, and a leg portion integrally formed with the support column portion on the opposite side from the wig support portion and extending horizontally, An optional accessory for a wig stand, characterized by a base that has a base function to allow the leg portion of the wig stand to be detachably attached, and / or a storage case that functions as a wig stand storage case that encloses the wig receiving portion and the support portion of the wig stand in a covered state.

2. The optional wig stand part according to claim 1 is characterized in that the base portion is capable of detachably attaching a guide member having one of the following shapes: cylindrical, hollow frustoconical, rectangular tube, or hollow frustoconical.

3. The above-mentioned storage case is an optional accessory for a wig stand according to claim 1, characterized in that its upper surface is covered and it has a prismatic or cylindrical shape.

4. The above-mentioned storage case is an optional accessory for a wig stand according to claim 3, characterized in that it is provided with a carrying handle on its upper surface.

5. The storage case is an optional accessory for a wig stand according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that it is detachably attached to the base portion.

6. The optional wig stand part according to claim 1, characterized in that the base part or the storage case is made of the same material.

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