Phosphorus stick

Abstract

To provide a plectrum which can be held further easily by hand, and is effective to prevent occurrence of trouble caused by lost or accidental ingestion by an infant or the like.SOLUTION: A plectrum includes a hitting part, a grip part, and a connection part for connecting the hitting part to the grip part. The grip part has a ring shape having an opening with the opened center side, and the opening is the right size for a person's fingertip.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a bell stick used for striking a Buddhist bell. [Background technology]

[0002] Butsu-rin, also known as orin (bell), is used to make a sound by striking it when praying at a Buddhist altar or other place. A bell stick is used to strike the bell. When struck, the bell produces a clear, tonal sound, for example "chin" which is said to ward off evil thoughts. It is rung with thoughts of Buddha, ancestors and the deceased, and is often performed at gatherings of family and relatives such as memorial services. In recent years, families have become smaller, and Buddhist altar implements such as bells have become smaller, as have bell sticks. In light of this situation, there is a demand for a bell stick that is small but easy to hold in the hand and that makes it easy to strike a bell. In addition, as phosphorus sticks become smaller, measures must be taken to prevent them from being lost or accidentally swallowed by small children. Furthermore, small bell sticks can be difficult for elderly people and those with hand disabilities to hold.

[0003] The applicant has previously proposed a bell stick with a variety of designs to suit individual tastes (Patent Document 1). The phosphorus stick disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a flat grip, making it excellent in terms of various designs. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-147648 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a phosphorus stick which is easy to hold in the hand and is effective in preventing troubles such as loss or accidental ingestion by small children. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The phosphorus stick of the present invention comprises a striking portion, a gripping portion, and a connecting portion connecting the striking portion and the gripping portion, and is characterized in that the gripping portion is a ring-shaped portion having an opening that opens toward the center, and the size of the opening is large enough to fit a person's fingertip. From the standpoint of ease of holding, it is preferable that the outer dimensions of the ring-shaped portion are larger than the outer dimensions of the striking portion. The size that a person's fingertip can fit into means that as we age, our grip strength decreases and it becomes difficult to pick up a small ring stick, but if a fingertip can fit into the opening of the ring-shaped part, it is possible to insert the fingertip into the ring and lift it up.

[0007] Here, the ring-shaped portion is preferably made of a flexible or elastic material. In this way, when the ring-shaped portion is made of a flexible or elastic material, it can be grasped and lifted in the hand so that the ring-shaped portion collapses, and when released, it returns to its ring shape. Examples of the flexible and elastic materials include rubber, resin, and metal wire. A string material may also be used, but in that case it should be relatively hard and elastic enough to prevent accidental ingestion by small children. Furthermore, if the gripping portion is ring-shaped, it prevents the phosphorus rod from rolling when placed on its side, and the opening of the ring-shaped portion can be used to hang it for storage. Even if an infant swallows it by mistake, the ring-shaped portion remains in the mouth, preventing further swallowing.

[0008] Here, the ring-shaped portion refers to a ring member formed into a frame shape, and the frame shape may be approximately circular, elliptical, inverted triangular, approximately rectangular, or polygonal, etc., and there are no restrictions on its outer shape as long as it is a frame shape with an opening toward the center. For example, the ring-shaped portion may be heart-shaped. Furthermore, if there is a protrusion on the inside upper part of the opening of the ring-shaped portion, it becomes easier for the ring to swing left and right and front and rear with this protrusion as a fulcrum.

[0009] In the present invention, the striking portion may have a covering portion having a weight portion disposed therein, and the covering portion, the connecting portion and the grip portion may be integrally formed. The weight portion here is heavier than the grip portion and the connecting portion, and the center of gravity of the entire rod is located closer to the center of the striking portion and even closer to the bottom (tip) of the striking portion. In this way, the handle portion can be raised up with the weight portion positioned below and the grip portion facing upward. The bottom of the weight portion is convex, and if the protruding surface of the convex portion is flat, it will stand stably.

[0010] For example, the side surface of the weight portion may be cast in such a way that the connecting portion and the grip portion are integrally molded by injection molding or the like, which provides excellent productivity. In this way, by casting the side portions of the weight portion so that the weight portion is exposed to the outside from the bottom portion, it becomes unnecessary, and when it is time to dispose of it, the weight portion can be easily removed and separated. Effect of the Invention

[0011] The bell rod of the present invention comprises a ring-shaped gripping portion and a striking portion, making it easy to lift the ring-shaped portion with your fingertips and to strike the bell. With conventional rod-shaped rin sticks, at least three fingers are required to pick them up, making them difficult for elderly people with reduced grip strength or people with impaired fingers. In contrast, the present invention has a ring-shaped grip, so that, for example, the tip of the thumb can be inserted into the grip, lifted up, and swung like a pendulum. Furthermore, if the ring-shaped portion is made of a flexible or elastic material that can be held by the ring, it can be lifted up while being crushed as if gripping it with the hand. Furthermore, when the ring rod is placed horizontally, the ring-shaped portion extends horizontally, preventing the striking portion from rolling even if it is approximately spherical. Furthermore, even if an infant accidentally puts the striking part in his / her mouth, if the outer dimensions of the ring-shaped part are larger than those of the striking part, it is possible to prevent the infant from swallowing the striking part by mistake. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1(a) shows the appearance of a phosphorus rod according to the present invention, and FIG. 1(b) shows a cross-sectional view thereof. [Diagram 2] This shows the phosphorus stick laid on its side. [Diagram 3] The image shows the ring part of the phosphorus stick being held up by the thumb. [Figure 4] This shows an example in which a convex portion is provided on the upper inside of the opening of the ring portion. [Diagram 5] An example in which the ring portion has a heart shape is shown. [Figure 6] An example of a heart-shaped ring being lifted with the thumb is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] An example of the structure of a phosphorus rod 10 according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 1, and a state in which it is laid on its side is shown in FIG. Figure 3 shows the state in which the ring part of the phosphorus rod is lifted with the thumb. The bell rod has a striking portion 11 that strikes the edge of the bell, and a ring portion 13a that is formed into a ring shape using a ring member. In this embodiment, the ring member forming the ring portion 13a is made of resin, has a circular cross section, and has an outer diameter d of 3 to 6 mm. The hitting portion 11 is an example formed of a substantially spherical weight portion 11b and a covering portion 11a in which the weight portion 11b is disposed. In addition, the ring-shaped grip portion 13 and the parts from the connecting portion 12 to the covering portion 11a are integrally molded using a resin material by, for example, injection molding. The resin may be a general-purpose resin such as polypropylene, polyethylene, nylon, or polystyrene. For example, if a translucent resin is used, the weight portion can be seen from the outside, resulting in a solemn design. From the viewpoint of color universal design, the color may be based on white.

[0014] The phosphorus rod according to the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the connecting portion 12 and the striking portion 11 may be manufactured as separate parts and connected by screws, fitting, joining, or the like. The weight portion 11b may be any weight as long as it is heavier than the grip portion 13. Moreover, the ring portion 13a and the connecting portion 12 do not need to be integral with each other as in this embodiment, and separate members may be connected by screws, fitting, joining, or the like. The ring portion 13a can be formed in various ways, for example, by bending a metal wire into a ring shape, or by using a ring member made of rubber or resin.

[0015] The phosphorus rod shown in Figure 1 uses a copper alloy for the weight portion and is entirely cast in resin except for the area near the bottom 11c of the weight portion, so that the center of gravity of the entire phosphorus rod is located at the center of the striking portion 11 or closer to the bottom 11c. When the protruding surface of the bottom portion 11c having a convex shape is formed on a flat portion as shown in FIG. 1, the base portion 11c can stand stably.

[0016] In addition, in the example of the ring rod shown in FIG. 1, the striking part 11 is substantially spherical. The striking portion 11 has an outer dimension W0 of about 15 to 25 mm, the ring portion 13a has an outer dimension W1 of about 30 to 40 mm, which is larger than W0, and has a total length L of 60 to 80 mm, making it a small ring rod. Furthermore, since the outer diameter d of the ring member forming the ring portion 13a is 3 to 6 mm, the inner diameter of the opening 13b is slightly larger than the outer dimension W0 of the striking portion 11. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 12 is rod-shaped and has an outer diameter dimension equal to the outer diameter d of the ring member. Here, the inner diameter dimension of opening 13b is large enough to fit the tip of a finger, and according to statistics of Japanese people, the average thickness of a man's thumb is about 20 mm, and the average thickness of a woman's thumb is about 18 mm. Also, since the average size for a large man is about 23 mm, it is preferable for the opening size to be 23 mm or larger. Figure 3 shows the state when lifted with the thumb. The opening is roughly oval in shape and is long in the vertical direction to allow the fingertips to easily insert, and it can also be pinched by squeezing it with the hand. If the length of the connecting portion 12 is set to be relatively long, such as 20 to 30 mm, it is possible to insert a fingertip into the ring portion, lift it up, and swing it like a pendulum to strike the ball.

[0017] FIG. 2 shows the phosphorus rod laid on its side, with the ring-shaped gripping portion 13 coming into contact with the floor surface or the like, preventing the phosphorus rod from rolling. In this embodiment, the bottom side of the metallic weight portion 11b is cast in resin so that it is exposed to the outside, so that the weight portion can be separated by making a cut with a cutter or the like.

[0018] FIG. 4 shows an example in which a downward protrusion 13c is formed on the upper part inside the opening 13b of the ring portion 13a, and FIG. 5 shows an example in which a protrusion 13c is formed on the upper part inside the opening 113b by making the ring portion approximately heart-shaped. In this way, when a finger is inserted into opening 113b and lifted up as shown in FIG. 6, it becomes easier to swing it around protruding portion 13c as a fulcrum, and this swing can be used to strike the ball. [Explanation of symbols]

[0019] 10 Phosphorus stick 11 Striking section 11a Covering part 11b Weight section 11c bottom 12 Connecting part 13 Gripping part 13a Ring section 13b opening

Claims

1. The hitting device includes a hitting portion, a gripping portion, and a rod-shaped connecting portion connecting the hitting portion and the gripping portion, The gripping portion, the connecting portion, and the striking portion are linearly arranged, The gripping portion is a ring-shaped portion having an opening on the center side, and the size of the opening is large enough for a person's fingertip to enter, The ring-shaped portion has an outer dimension larger than an outer dimension of the striking portion, The ring-shaped portion is formed from a flexible or elastic material and is crushed when gripped by hand, but returns to its original ring shape when released.

2. The striking portion has a covering portion with a weight portion disposed therein, 2. The phosphorus rod according to claim 1, wherein the covering portion, the connecting portion and the gripping portion are integrally formed.

3. 2. The phosphorus rod according to claim 1, wherein the ring-shaped portion has a convex portion on the inside upper portion of the opening.

4. 4. The phosphorus rod according to claim 3, wherein the ring-shaped portion is substantially heart-shaped.

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