Pen case

Abstract

This pen case allows you to use both sides of the divider by reversing its orientation, thus improving usability according to your needs. [Solution] This pen case is box-shaped and comprises a tray section 10 and a lid section 20. The box-shaped pen case includes a plate-shaped partition section 40 that divides the inside of the main body. The partition section 40 has a rubber rubber holder 43 formed on its first surface and a hook-and-loop fastener 42a, and a pocket-shaped pocket holder 44 formed on its second surface and a hook-and-loop fastener 42b. The tray section 10 is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener 32 that engages with the hook-and-loop fastener 42a or 42b of the partition section 40. This allows the pen case to be attached with either the first or second surface of the partition section 40 facing upwards.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a pen case, and particularly to a pen case that can change the front and back of a partition according to the usage method, thereby improving the usability.

Background Art

[0002] [Description of Prior Art] Conventionally, there is a pen case of a box type that is opened and closed by a slide fastener. The box-type pen case includes a plate-shaped partition that divides the inside of the main body into two in the thickness (height) direction. One pen or other writing instrument is held and stored on the upper surface (front surface) of the partition, and items such as erasers and line markers can be stored in the space below the partition.

[0003] Some conventional partitions have one side fixed to the pen case main body and can be opened and closed by rotating about the fixed side as an axis. There is also a pen case in which the partition is provided detachably from the main body.

[0004] [Related Art] Incidentally, as related prior art, there are Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2022-176028 "Pen Holder and Pen Case" (Patent Document 1) and Japanese Patent No. 6898978 "Pencil Case" (Patent Document 2).

[0005] Patent Document 1 describes a pen case including a pen holder that can hold not only thick-axis pens but also thin-axis pens or pencils, and a structure in which the pen holder is fixed inside with a surface fastener. Further, Patent Document 2 describes a structure in which a pencil holder is detachably fixed in a pencil case with a first connecting portion and an eraser case is detachably fixed with a second connecting portion.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-176028 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 6898978 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0007] However, conventional pencil cases have a problem in that while one side (front) of the divider is designed to hold pencils and other items, the other side (back) cannot be used, and the front and back of the divider cannot be changed according to the needs to improve usability.

[0008] Furthermore, Patent Documents 1 and 2 do not describe a configuration in which the front and back of the divider are reversed and attached to the pen case body.

[0009] This invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a pen case that allows both sides of the partition to be used, improving usability by changing the front and back according to the needs. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] To solve the problems of the above-mentioned conventional example, this invention is a box-shaped pen case having a tray and a lid, and is characterized by having a substantially rectangular plate-shaped partition that divides the inside, the partition having a first holder portion formed on one side which is the first surface and a second holder portion formed on the other side which is the second surface, mounting portions that connect to the tray portion are provided on both the first and second surfaces, and fixing portions that engage with the mounting portions are provided on the inside of the tray portion.

[0011] Furthermore, this invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned pen case, the first holder portion is formed from a rubber belt, and the second holder portion is formed in the shape of a pocket.

[0012] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned pen case, the fixing part is provided along the long side of the tray part, and the mounting part is provided on the first and second surfaces along one of the long sides of the partition part.

[0013] Furthermore, this invention is characterized in that the fixing part and the attachment part of the pen case are formed with hook-and-loop fasteners.

[0014] Furthermore, this invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned pen case, the tray portion is formed by integrally molding a resin tray and polyester fabric.

[0015] Furthermore, this invention is characterized in that the lid portion has a core material inside, an outer pocket formed on the outer surface, and a mesh pocket formed on the inner surface.

[0016] Furthermore, this invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned pen case, the tray portion and the lid portion are connected via a zipper so that they can be opened and closed. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to this invention, a pen case in the shape of a box having a tray and a lid, is provided with a substantially rectangular plate-shaped partition that divides the interior, the partition having a first holder portion formed on one side as the first surface and a second holder portion formed on the other side as the second surface, mounting portions that connect to the tray are provided on both the first and second surfaces, and fixing portions that engage with the mounting portions are provided on the inside of the tray, so that the pen case can be attached with either the first or second surface of the partition facing upwards, and both sides of the partition can be used, improving convenience.

[0018] Further, according to the present invention, in the above pen case, since the first holder part is formed of a rubber belt and the second holder part is formed in a pocket shape, when the frequency of use of a thin writing instrument such as a pencil is high, it can be attached with the first side facing up to make it easier to use the rubber holder, and when the frequency of use of a writing instrument with a thick shaft or the like is high, it can be attached with the second side facing up to make it easier to use the pocket-shaped holder part. Thus, the internal state can be easily changed according to needs, and the usability can be improved.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] [Figure 1] This is a front view of the pen case. [Figure 2] This is a plan view of the pen case. [Figure 3] This is a rear view of the pen case. [Figure 4] This is a left side view of the pen case. [Figure 5] This is an explanatory view showing the internal structure of the main body part of the pen case. [Figure 6] This is an explanatory view showing the structure of the partition part. [Figure 7] This is an explanatory view showing the state where the partition part is attached.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0020] Embodiments of the present invention will be described while referring to the drawings. [Outline of the Embodiment] The pen case according to an embodiment of the present invention (this pen case) is a box-shaped pen case comprising a tray portion and a lid portion, and is equipped with a plate-shaped partition portion that divides the inside of the main body, the partition portion having a rubber holder portion formed on one side (first side) and a pocket-type holder portion formed on the other side (second side), and hook-and-loop fasteners that connect to the tray portion are provided on both the first and second sides of the partition portion along one side of the partition portion, so that both sides of the partition portion can be used, and when thin writing instruments such as pencils are used frequently, the first side with the rubber holder portion is on top, and when thick-barreled writing instruments are used frequently, the second side with the pocket-type holder portion is on top, so that the internal state can be easily changed according to the needs and usability can be improved.

[0021] [Composition of this pen case: Figures 1-5] The structure of the main body of this pen case (sometimes referred to as the pen case itself) will be explained using Figures 1 to 5. Figure 1 is a front view of the pen case, Figure 2 is a top view of the pen case, Figure 3 is a rear view of the pen case, Figure 4 is a left side view of the pen case, and Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the internal structure of the main body of the pen case. Figures 1 through 4 all show the pen case in a closed state, while Figure 5 shows the pen case in an open state. The right side view is a horizontally flipped version of the left side view in Figure 4, and is therefore omitted. Note that there is no tag on the right side.

[0022] This pen case consists of a box-shaped main body and a partition 40 that divides the internal space of the main body. It is used by attaching the partition 40 inside the main body. Furthermore, a key feature of this pen case is that the divider section 40 can be freely reversed and attached to the inside of the tray section 10 of the main body.

[0023] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the main body comprises a tray section 10 and a lid section 20. The tray section 10 and the lid section 20 are connected by a connecting section 33 shown in Figure 5, and are also connected so as to be openable and closable by a fastener 13. As shown in Figures 2 and 5, the tray section 10 is a storage section on the rear side. As shown in Figures 2 and 5, the lid 20 is a front storage compartment that serves as a lid covering the tray 10.

[0024] This section describes the various parts of the main body of this pen case. [Tray section 10] The tray section 10 has a flat (shallow) box shape with rounded corners, and as shown in Figures 3, 4, and 5, it has a back section 1 and side sections 2, and is connected to the lid section 20 via a connecting section 33. As shown in Figure 3, the back portion 1 is flat and has a roughly rectangular shape, with the four corners rounded.

[0025] Furthermore, the side section 2 is provided so as to surround the outer periphery of the back section 1, and as shown in Figure 5, it is connected to the connecting section 33 at the bottom, and one tape (a string-like portion with elements) of the fastener 13 is attached to the left side, top, and right side. In Figure 4, the areas shown in white represent tags with the logo (not shown), which are located only on the left side.

[0026] The tray section 10 is constructed by integrally molding a molded tray and polyester fabric, with the outer surface and inner surface polyester fabrics being integrally formed with the molded tray. By using a single-piece molding process, the appearance is streamlined, and the need for sewing the fabric portion is eliminated, preventing defects caused by sewing errors. Furthermore, the tray portion 10 may be formed from a core material and polyester fabric or the like, rather than being integrally molded.

[0027] Furthermore, a handle portion 15 is attached to the flat side of the side portion 2. The handle portion 15 is fixed to the side portion 2 of the tray portion 10 by two fixing portions 16. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5, a hook-and-loop fastener 32 for attaching the partition 40 is provided on the inner bottom surface of the tray portion 10. The hook-and-loop fastener 32 corresponds to the fixing portion described in the claim.

[0028] [Lid part 20] The lid portion 20 has a core material inside which is covered with a polyester fabric outer and inner layer. As shown in Figure 5, it has a roughly rectangular shape similar to the back portion 1 of the tray portion 10, with the four corners rounded.

[0029] As shown in Figure 5, one of the longer sides of the lid portion 20 is connected to the connecting portion 33, and the lid portion 20 is connected to the tray portion 10 via the connecting portion 33. Furthermore, the other tape of the fastener 13 is attached to the outer circumference of the lid portion 20, excluding the portion that connects to the connecting portion 33.

[0030] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, the outer fabric of the lid portion 20 comprises an upper outer fabric 20a and a lower outer fabric 20b, with a zipper 21 provided between the upper outer fabric 20a and the lower outer fabric 20b. The zipper 21 is opened and closed by a slider 22.

[0031] The upper outer fabric 20a is glued to the internal core material, but the lower outer fabric 20b is not glued to the core material. The space between the core material and the lower outer fabric 20b forms an outer pocket on the outside of the pen case body. The inside of the outer pocket is lined. The exterior pocket is convenient for temporarily storing items when you're busy, and since it can be closed with zipper 21, it prevents stored items from falling out.

[0032] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, the zipper 21 is attached in a way that the elements are inconspicuous, so as not to detract from the appearance of the front. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5, a mesh pocket 23 is provided on the inside of the lid 20, and a name tag 24 on which a name can be written is attached to the mesh pocket 23. Furthermore, the lid portion 20 may be configured without an outer pocket and a mesh pocket 23.

[0033] [Zipper 13] The zipper 13 is attached to the outer perimeter (edge) of the tray portion 10 and the lid portion 20 so as to connect one end of the connecting portion 33 to the other end, and connects the tray portion 10 and the lid portion 20 so as to be able to open and close. Also, as shown in Figure 1, the zipper 13 is a double zipper equipped with sliders 14a and 14b.

[0034] [Configuration of partition section 40: Figure 6] The divider section 40 divides the internal space of the main body of the pen case and is attached to the tray section 10 in a detachable manner using hook-and-loop fasteners. The configuration of the partition section 40 will be explained using Figure 6. Figure 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the partition section, where (a) shows the configuration of the first surface and (b) shows the configuration of the second surface. The partition section 40 is also sometimes referred to as the pen holder.

[0035] As shown in Figure 6, the partition 40 is a plate-shaped member, which is roughly rectangular in shape, with one long side being shorter than the other long side, and is formed in a shape close to a trapezoid. Furthermore, hook-and-loop fasteners are attached to both sides of the shortened long side, and these hook-and-loop fasteners adhere to the hook-and-loop fasteners 32 on the inside of the tray portion 10, thereby allowing it to be detachably connected to the tray portion 10.

[0036] Specifically, as shown in Figure 6(a), a hook-and-loop fastener 42a is provided on the first surface, and a hook-and-loop fastener 42b is provided on the second surface. The hook-and-loop fasteners 42a and 42b engage with the hook-and-loop fastener 32 of the tray section 10 shown in Figure 5, and can be connected to the hook-and-loop fastener 32 of the tray section 10 regardless of whether the first or second surface of the partition section 40 is facing upwards. The hook-and-loop fasteners 42a and 42b correspond to the attachment parts described in the claims. In this configuration, the partition section 40 is fixed to the tray section 10 using hook-and-loop fasteners 32, 42a, and 42b, but it may also be fixed using other methods such as snap buttons.

[0037] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 6(a), a rubber holder portion (rubber holder) 43 is provided on the first surface of the partition portion 40. The rubber holder 43 holds writing instruments such as pencils with rubber, and is constructed by sewing multiple rubber belts, which are positioned so as to connect the long sides of the partition section 40 (perpendicular to the long sides), to the main body of the partition section 40 at multiple points. The writing instrument is stored between the rubber belts and the partition section 40.

[0038] In the example shown in Figure 6(a), it is possible to store six writing instruments, and the elasticity of the rubber ensures that pencils and other writing instruments are securely held in place. In particular, the rubber holder 43 secures each writing instrument independently, so even when carrying pencils or other writing instruments in it, they won't bump into each other, and the leads are less likely to break. Furthermore, the rubber holder 43 can store not only regular thin pencils (8mm in diameter or less), but also thicker pencils for younger students, mechanical pencils, and ballpoint pens.

[0039] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 6(b), a pocket-type holder portion (pocket holder) 44 is formed on the second surface of the partition portion 40. The pocket holder 44 is convenient for storing writing instruments that are difficult to store (or insert) into the rubber holder 43, such as mechanical pencils with grips, ballpoint pens, and thick-barreled markers, and can also store small items other than writing instruments.

[0040] [With the partition attached: Figure 7] Next, the state in which the partition 40 is installed will be explained using Figure 7. Figure 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the partition is installed, with (a) showing the first surface facing upwards and (b) showing the second surface facing upwards. As described above, the partition 40 is attached to the hook-and-loop fastener 32 provided inside the tray 10.

[0041] For elementary school students and others who frequently use pencils, it is convenient to install the divider 40 with the first surface facing upwards, as shown in Figure 7(a), so that the first surface of the divider 40 is on the upper side, allowing pencils to be easily inserted and removed as soon as the lid 20 is opened.

[0042] Furthermore, if you frequently use mechanical pencils with grips, felt-tip pens, or thick-barreled markers, you will use the pocket holder 44 more often, so it is more convenient to attach it with the second side facing upwards, as shown in Figure 7(b).

[0043] Thus, this pen case has a design where the shape of the holder section is changed on the first and second sides of the divider section 40, allowing it to be attached to the main body regardless of which side is facing up. This makes it easy to use, as the front and back of the divider section 40 can be freely changed depending on what is being stored.

[0044] [Effects of the embodiment] According to the embodiment of the present invention, the pen case is a box-shaped pen case comprising a tray portion 10 and a lid portion 20, and is equipped with a plate-shaped partition portion 40 that divides the inside of the main body. The partition portion 40 has a rubber rubber holder 43 formed on its first surface and is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener 42a, and a pocket-type pocket holder 44 formed on its second surface and is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener 42b. The tray portion 10 is equipped with a hook-and-loop fastener 32 that engages with the hook-and-loop fastener 42a or 42b of the partition portion 40. As such, both sides of the partition portion 40 can be used, and the front and back of the partition portion 40 can be changed and attached to the tray portion 10 according to the application, the internal state can be easily changed according to how it is used, and the usability can be improved. [Industrial applicability]

[0045] This invention is suitable for a pen case that allows the front and back of the divider to be changed depending on how it is used, thereby improving usability. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0046] 1...Back panel, 2...Side panel, 10...Tray panel, 13,21...Zipper, 14a,14b,22...Slider, 15...Handle, 16...Fixing part, 20...Lid, 20a...Upper outer fabric, 20b...Lower outer fabric, 23...Mesh pocket, 24...Name tag, 32,42a,42b...Velcro fastener, 33...Connecting part, 40...Divider, 43...Elastic holder, 44...Pocket holder

Claims

1. A box-shaped pen case comprising a tray section and a lid section, It is equipped with a roughly rectangular, plate-like partition that divides the interior, The partition portion has a first holder portion formed on one side as the first surface and a second holder portion formed on the other side as the second surface, and mounting portions for connecting to the tray portion are provided on both the first and second surfaces. A pen case characterized by having a fixing portion on the inside of the tray portion that engages with the mounting portion.

2. The pen case according to claim 1, characterized in that the first holder portion is formed of a rubber belt and the second holder portion is formed in the shape of a pocket.

3. The fixing portion is provided along the long side of the tray portion, The pen case according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the mounting portion is provided on the first surface and the second surface along one of the longer sides of the partition portion.

4. The pen case according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the fixing portion and the mounting portion are formed by hook-and-loop fasteners.

5. The pen case according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tray portion is formed by integrally molding a resin tray and polyester fabric.

6. The pen case according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lid portion has a core material inside, an outer pocket formed on the outer surface, and a mesh pocket formed on the inner surface.

7. The pen case according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tray portion and the lid portion are connected so as to be openable and closable via a zipper.

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