Holder for rod-shaped objects and assembly using the same

Abstract

To provide a holder for a rod-like body and an assembly using it, constituted by a plate made of paper, for holding the rod-like body while covering from a side opposite to the plate by folding the plate to raise an arm part in a thickness direction of the plate.SOLUTION: This holder comprises a back plate part 30 on which a rod-like body (for example, a toothbrush 20) can be placed, and a pair of side plate parts 40, 50 positioned on both sides of the back plate part 30 in a width direction, respectively. By cutting along an outline drawn by connecting tip parts of one vertical part and another vertical part to each other, arm parts 60 connected to the surfaces of the side plate parts 40, 50 via virtual segments 61 are formed. The arm part 60 is raised from one of the side plate parts 40, 50 by valley-folding the virtual segment 61, and the arm part 60 covers the toothbrush 20 placed on the back plate part 30 from a side opposite to the back plate part 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a holder for a rod-shaped body and an assembly using the same, which is composed of a paper-made plate material. By bending the plate material, an arm portion can be erected in the thickness direction of the plate material, and the rod-shaped body can be held so as to cover the plate material from the opposite side.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a blister packaging container that houses a head fixing portion on which a toothbrush head is placed is known (paragraph "0017" and FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, since the conventional blister packaging container is entirely made of plastic including the head fixing portion, it does not conform to the trend of reducing disposable plastic products. Also, although there are various shapes of the head portion of the toothbrush, the head fixing portion suitable for one head portion shape often cannot be used for other head shapes, that is, it has poor versatility and there is a problem that it is necessary to prepare various types of head fixing portions. Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and by making everything made of paper, it can conform to the purpose of reducing plastic products. Further, the present invention has an arm portion for holding the rod-shaped body, so that it can prevent the rod-shaped body from rattling and can flexibly cope with differences in the shape and thickness of the rod-shaped body.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] A holder for a rod-shaped object according to one aspect of the present invention (hereinafter also referred to as "holder") is a paper holder on which a rod-shaped object can be placed, comprising a back plate portion that is elongated in the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped object, and a pair of side plate portions located on both sides of the back plate portion in the width direction, wherein at least one of the pair of side plate portions has a virtual line segment that starts from a point located on or near the boundary with the back plate portion and ends at the other point located away from the boundary in the width direction, and from the first point to the longitudinal direction of the side plate portion The invention is characterized in that, by assuming one vertical portion extending in one direction and another vertical portion extending from the other point in the longitudinal direction to the other, and by cutting along the outline drawn by connecting the tips of the one vertical portion and the other vertical portion, an arm portion is formed that is connected to the surface of the side plate portion via the imaginary line segment, the arm portion rises up from the one side plate portion by valley folding along the imaginary line segment, and the arm portion covers the rod-shaped body placed on the back plate portion from the side opposite to the back plate portion.

[0006] A holder according to one aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the arm portion is formed in at least one stage, separated in the longitudinal direction of the side plate portion. A holder according to one aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the arm portion is formed symmetrically on each of the pair of side plate portions with the back plate portion in between, and the arm portion is folded along the imaginary line segment and rises from one of the side plate portions so that the arm portions move closer to each other. A holder according to one aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the virtual line segments of each of the pair of side plates are at different angles with respect to the longitudinal direction such that when the boundary between the side plate and the back plate is folded in a valley fold, the tips of the upright arms are positioned apart in the longitudinal direction on the back plate.

[0007] A holder according to one aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the back plate portion has an insertion portion into which one end of the rod-shaped body can be inserted. A holder according to one aspect of the present invention is characterized in that it can hold multiple rod-shaped objects by connecting the sides of the side plates of each rod-shaped object that are opposite to the back plate side.

[0008] An assembly according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a holder for a rod-shaped body and an outer case capable of accommodating the holder for a rod-shaped body, which is folded so that the surface of the back plate portion on which the rod-shaped body is placed faces outward and forms a cylindrical shape, wherein the outer case has a case body that is shaped like a polygonal prism or a cylinder and can accommodate the rod-shaped holder folded into a cylindrical shape by inserting it through an opening formed at one end thereof, and a window portion that penetrates from the inside to the outside is formed on the side surface of the polygonal prism or cylinder of the case body at a position facing the surface of the back plate portion of the stored rod-shaped body holder. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to one aspect of the present invention, by making the entire holder out of paper, it is possible to reduce the use of disposable plastic products. Furthermore, according to one aspect of the present invention, by having arms that hold the rod-shaped object, it is possible to prevent the rod-shaped object from wobbling and to flexibly accommodate differences in the shape and thickness of the rod-shaped object. An assembly according to one aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the outer case is made of paper. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This relates to one embodiment of the present invention and is an exploded view of the holder. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the holder in use. [Figure 3] This is a bottom view showing a schematic representation of the positional relationship of each part of the holder in the folded state shown in Figure 1. [Figure 4] This is a magnified view of a portion of Figure 1, where (a) shows the first arm and (b) shows the second arm. [Figure 5]It relates to one embodiment of the present invention and is a partial perspective view showing the usage state of the assembly. [Figure 6] It relates to one embodiment of the present invention and is a perspective view of the assembly. [Figure 7] It relates to one embodiment of the present invention and is a development view of the outer case. [Figure 8] It is a partial development view of the arm portion according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] It is a partial development view of the arm portion according to the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] It is a partial development view of the arm portion according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of the assembly in FIG. 6.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] (Embodiment) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Here, the drawings are schematic, and the relationship between the thickness and the planar dimensions, the ratio of the thicknesses of each part, etc. are different from the actual ones. Further, the embodiments shown below are examples of the configurations for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and the technical idea of the present invention does not specify the materials, shapes, structures, etc. of the constituent parts as the following ones. The technical idea of the present invention is within the technical scope defined by the claims described in the claims, and various modifications can be made.

[0012] (Holder 10) In FIG. 1, 10 is a holder, and the holder 10 holds a toothbrush 20 which is an example of a rod-shaped body to be described later using FIG. 2. The holder 1 is formed from a plate-shaped body having a predetermined thickness of a single sheet of paper, and is assembled by folding the boundary a of each part. Further, since the holder 10 is made of paper, the surface can be used as a design surface to improve the designability. The holder 10 includes the following parts. Details of each part of the holder 10 will be described later. (1) Back plate part 30 (2) Side plate parts 40, 50 (3) Connecting parts A, B (4) Arm parts 60, 70 (5) Folded-back plate parts 80, 81 Note that each part of the holder 10 is composed of the above (1) to (5), but it is not limited thereto. For example, when only one toothbrush 20 is held, the (3) connecting parts A, B and the (5) folded-back plate parts 80, 81 may be omitted.

[0013] (Toothbrush 20) The toothbrush 20 is an example of a rod-shaped body. As shown in FIG. 2, it includes a head part 21 with bristles implanted thereon and a substantially cylindrical handle 22 extending from the head part 21. Note that, as an example of the rod-shaped body, the toothbrush 20 is illustrated, but it is not limited thereto. For example, it may be a writing instrument, chopsticks, cutlery, a cigar, a bundle of dried noodles or soba noodles, a rod-shaped confectionery, etc.

[0014] (Back plate part 30) As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the back plate part 30 is capable of placing the toothbrush 20 thereon and is long in the longitudinal direction of the toothbrush 20. More specifically, the dimension in the width direction of the back plate part 30 is about 2 to 3 mm wider on both sides than the dimension in the width direction of the toothbrush 20, and the dimension in the longitudinal direction of the back plate part 30 is about 5 to 10 mm longer on the upper side and about 3 to 5 mm longer on the lower side than the dimension in the longitudinal direction of the toothbrush 20.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 2, the back plate part 30 has an insertion part 31 into which one end part of the toothbrush 20, for example, the tip part of the handle 22, can be inserted. As shown in FIG. 1, the insertion part 31 is located at one long end part of the back plate part 30 and is formed so as to straddle the side plate parts 40, 50 located on both sides in the width direction. That is, the insertion part 31 is formed from cuts that straddle the side plate parts 40, 50 located on both sides with the back plate part 30 as the center. Then, the insertion part 31 is valley-folded at the boundary a with the side plate parts 40, 50 respectively, lifted in the thickness direction of the side plate parts 40, 50, and the center is mountain-folded. Thereby, a cavity into which the tip part of the handle 22 can be inserted is formed on the back plate part 30.

[0016] In this embodiment, the insertion portion 31 is formed as one at one end of the long back plate portion 30, but it is not limited to this. It may also be formed at the other end of the back plate portion 30 or in the middle of its length, and it may be formed as many as one. However, since the toothbrush 20 can be held using the pair of arms 60 and 70 described later and one insertion portion 31, the configuration of this embodiment with one insertion portion 31 is preferable in terms of manufacturing cost and appearance simplicity.

[0017] (Side plate part 40,50) As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the side panels 40 and 50 are continuous on both sides of the back panel 30 in the width direction and are long, similar to the back panel 30. The side panels 40 and 50 are composed of the left side panel 40 located on the left side of Figure 1 and the right side panel 50 located on the right side of the same figure, with the back panel 30 at the center. The left and right side panels 40 and 50 are set to have equal widths, and their widths are wider than those of the back panel 30. When the left and right side panels 40 and 50 are folded inward along the boundary a of the back panel 30, they are separated and face each other on either side of the back panel 30.

[0018] (Continuous section A, B) As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the continuous section A refers to a sequence in which the left side plate section 40, the back plate section 30, and the right side plate section 50 are connected in order. One continuous section A is considered a single unit, and one continuous section A can hold one toothbrush 20. In this embodiment, multiple continuous sections A and B are arranged in the width direction, for example, three continuous sections A and B are connected together. The entire continuous section A and B consists of one continuous section A located in the center, and two other continuous sections B located on either side of the central continuous section A in the width direction. The left side panel 40, located in the central continuous section A, is continuous with the right first side panel 51, located in the left continuous section B, and the boundary between the two is folded in a mountain fold. Furthermore, folded plate sections 80 and 81 are attached to the outer ends of the left and right continuous sections B, respectively. Of the folded plate sections 80 and 81, one folded plate section 80 is continuous with the second left side plate section 41 located in the left continuous section B, and the boundary a is folded in a mountain fold. The number of consecutive sections A and B may be 1, 2, 3, or 4 or more.

[0019] (Arm 60) As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 4, the arm portion 60 is connected to the surface of the side plate portions 40 and 50 via the imaginary line segment 61. This segment is formed by starting from a point located on or near the boundary a between the side plate portion 40 and 50 and the back plate portion 30, and ending at another point located away from the boundary a in the width direction. It is also formed by assuming one vertical portion extending from the first point in one longitudinal direction of the side plate portions 40 and 50, and another vertical portion extending from the other point in the other longitudinal direction, and cutting along the outline drawn by connecting the ends of the first and second vertical portions. Then, each arm portion 60 of the pair of side plate portions 40 and 50 is folded along the imaginary line segment 61 and rises from the side plate portions 40 and 50, so that the arms 60 are close to each other, and these arms 60 cover the toothbrush 20 placed on the back plate portion 30 from the side opposite to the back plate portion 30, as if a person were cradling it with both arms. Although the arm portion 60 is formed on each of the pair of side plate portions 40 and 50 in this example, it is not limited to this configuration. For example, as shown in Figures 9 and 11 described later, it may be formed on only one of the side plate portions 40 and 50.

[0020] (Two types of arm parts 60, 70) As shown in Figure 4, there are two types of arm sections 60: a first arm section 60 and a second arm section 70, which have different shapes. The virtual line segment 61 of the first arm 60 is tilted upward by a predetermined angle (for example, 5 degrees) with respect to a virtual orthogonal line b that is perpendicular to the boundary a with the back plate 30. Furthermore, the virtual line segment 71 of the second arm 70 is inclined upward at a predetermined angle (13 degrees) with respect to the virtual orthogonal line b. Therefore, the first arm portion 60 and the second arm portion 70 have different angles with respect to the straight line extending along the boundary a (a straight line extending in the longitudinal direction of the back plate portion 30, etc.). The first arm portion 60 is located on the left and right side plate portions 40 and 50 of the central continuous portion A. The first arm portion 60 is also located on the first side plate portion 51 adjacent to the central continuous portion A, among the first side plate portion 51 and the second side plate portion 41 located on the left and right continuous portions B. Furthermore, the second arm portion 70 is located on the other second side plate portion 41.

[0021] (Arm tilt angles of 60 and 70 degrees) The reason for making the inclination angles of the first arm 60 and the second arm 70 different is to accommodate the changing positions of the side plate sections 40, 50, 41, and 51. In other words, the inclination angle of the arm sections 60 and 70 affects the distance between the arm sections 60 and 70 and the boundary a between them and the back plate section 30 when the person is standing up. When the inclination angle is small, the arm portion 60 approaches the boundary a, and when the inclination angle is large, the arm portion 70 moves away from the boundary a. When the inclination angle is 0 degrees, it approaches the boundary a most closely, and when the inclination angle is a negative value, it extends beyond the boundary a and protrudes into the back plate portion 30. Using the above relationship, the central continuous section A uses combinations of the same first arm sections 60. One first arm section 60 and the other first arm section 60 protrude at approximately the same height on the back plate section 30. In contrast, the left and right continuous section B uses a combination of the first arm section 60 and a second arm section 70 that is different from the first arm section 60. The back panel 30 located in the left and right continuous section B is positioned at an angle to the central back panel 30, as shown in Figure 8, which will be described later. At this time, the first arm portion 60 and the second arm portion 70 protrude at approximately the same height on the diagonally inclined back plate portion 30. In contrast, if the same combination of first arms 60 is used, one first arm 60 and the other first arm 60 will be separated from each other in the thickness direction, which may make it difficult to stably hold the toothbrush 20 from both sides.

[0022] (Curved portion 62 of arm section 60, 70) As shown in Figure 4, one vertical portion of the arm 60 is curved such that its central portion bulges outward from the boundary a compared to both ends. The other vertical portion of the arm 60 is provided with a curved portion 62 that is curved such that its central portion is recessed inward from the boundary a compared to both ends. The curved portion 62 of the arm portion 60 holds a part of the outer circumference of the toothbrush 20, which is placed on the back plate portion 30, by covering it from the side opposite to the back plate portion 30. The size, shape, and depth of the curved portion 62 are related to the thickness of the toothbrush 20. For example, by increasing the size of the curved portion 62 as the toothbrush 20 becomes thicker, and conversely decreasing it as it becomes thinner, the curved portion 62 of the arm portion 60 can properly hold the toothbrush 20.

[0023] (First side panel portion 51, second side panel portion 41) Of the first side plate portion 51 and the second side plate portion 41 located in the left and right continuous portions B, the first side plate portion 51 adjacent to the central continuous portion A has a width in the width direction that is wider than the width of the side plate portions 40 and 50 located in the central continuous portion A. Furthermore, the remaining second side plate portion 41 is formed to be narrower in width than the side plate portions 40 and 50 located in the central continuous portion A. As a result, the width narrows in the following order: the first side panel section 51, the side panel sections 40 and 50 located in the central continuous section A, and the second side panel section 41. The reason for varying the width of each side panel section 40, 50, 41, and 51 is to change the position and angle of the back panel section 30 in the overall width direction of the continuous sections A and B. In other words, as shown in Figure 11, which will be described later, the back plate portion 30 located in the left and right continuous portion B can be tilted relative to the back plate portion 30 located in the center and positioned in an appropriate location.

[0024] (How to use holder 10) The holder 10 having the above configuration is assembled by folding each boundary a in a valley fold or a mountain fold, as shown in Figures 2 and 3. The assembled holder 10 is used by placing the toothbrush 20 on each back plate portion 30. The toothbrush 20 is placed on the back plate 30 by passing its handle 22 between the closely spaced arms 60 and 70. The tip of the handle 22 is then inserted into the insertion part 31. The toothbrush 20 is held from both sides by a pair of opposing arms 60 and 70, with little to no play.

[0025] (Assembly 90) As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the assembly 90 consists of a holder 10 and a paper outer case 100 capable of housing the holder 10. (Outer case 100) The outer case 100 is capable of housing the holder 10. The outer case 100 is formed from a single sheet of paper having a predetermined thickness, and is assembled by folding along the boundaries of each part. Furthermore, because the outer case 100 is made of paper, its surface can be used as a design surface, thereby improving its aesthetic appeal. Although the outer case 100 is shown as an example made of paper, it may also be made of plastic. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the outer case 100 comprises the following parts. Details of each part of the outer case 100 will be described later. (1) Case body 110 (2) Top lid portion 120 (3) Lower lid part 130 (4) Window section 150 (5) Mounting part 140 Although the outer case 100 is composed of the parts (1) to (5) described above, it is not limited to this configuration. For example, the mounting part 140 may be omitted, and the outer case 100 may be placed on a shelf or the like for display.

[0026] (Case body 110) The case body 110 is formed in the shape of a polygon, for example, a regular hexagonal cylinder (polygonal prism), and the holder 10 can be inserted and stored through one of its openings. Although a regular hexagonal rectangular tube was given as an example of the cross-sectional shape of the case body 110, it is not limited to this, and may be formed into an equilateral triangle, regular square, regular pentagon, regular heptagon or more, a simple polygon, a cylinder, or an ellipse. As shown in Figure 6, the case body 110 is formed by continuously creating the following sections from left to right in the figure: the first folded section 117, the third side section 113, the second side section 112, the first side section 111, the fourth side section 114, the fifth side section 115, and the sixth side section 116. Each of these parts is folded in a valley or mountain fold at the boundary with the adjacent parts in sequence to form a cylindrical shape. Then, the sixth side part 116 and the first folded part 117 located on the back of the outer case 100 are overlapped to assemble a regular hexagonal rectangular tube. Furthermore, the sixth side portion 116 and the first folded portion 117 are positioned with the first folded portion 117 on the back side of the sixth side portion 116, and are glued together as necessary.

[0027] (Top lid portion 120) The top cover portion 120 closes the upper opening of the case body 110. The top cover portion 120 is formed in the shape of a regular hexagon, and one side of it is continuous with the upper end of the first side portion 111 located on the front of the outer case 100. The top cover portion 120 is formed with oval-shaped insertion holes 121 extending to the left and right, which penetrate through to the front and back surfaces. The mounting portion 140, which will be described later, is inserted into the insertion hole 121 from the back side of the top cover portion 120, and the mounting portion 140 protrudes above the top cover portion 120. Fold-over sections 122 are continuously formed on the left and right sides of the upper part of the top lid 120. In addition, third fold-over sections 123 are continuously formed at the upper ends of the second side sections 112 and the fourth side sections 114 located on both sides of the first side section 111 on the front of the case body 110, extending upward along the outer edge of the top lid 120. The top lid portion 120 is folded in a mountain fold at the boundary with the first side portion 111 on the front, and the top lid return portion 122 is folded in a mountain fold at the boundary with the top lid portion 120 and inserted into the upper opening of the case body 110. The third return portion 123 is folded in a mountain fold at the boundaries with the second side portion 112 and the fourth side portion 114, respectively, and positioned on the back side of the top lid portion 120, and the top lid portion 120 closes the upper opening of the case body 110.

[0028] (Lower lid part 130) The lower cover portion 130 closes the opening on the lower side of the case body 110. The lower cover portion 130 is formed in the shape of a regular hexagon, and one side of it is continuous with the lower end of the first side portion 111 located on the front of the outer case 100. The lower cover portion 130 includes a lower cover folded portion 131 and a fourth folded portion 132, and has the same structure as the upper cover portion 120, so its description will be omitted. Furthermore, a second folded portion 118 is formed continuously at the lower end of the sixth side portion 116 located on the back of the outer case 100. The second folded portion 118 is folded in a mountain fold at the boundary with the sixth side portion 116 and positioned on the back side of the lower cover portion 130, and the lower cover portion 130 closes the lower opening of the case body 110.

[0029] (Mounting part 140) The mounting section 140 is for hanging the case body 110 from a hook on a shelf or the like when displaying it. The mounting portion 140 is continuous with the upper end of the sixth side portion 116 located on the back of the outer case 100, and a circular mounting hole 141 is formed on the upper side of the mounting portion 140. The mounting portion 140 has a folded portion continuous with the upper end symmetrically, and the boundary with the folded portion is folded back to form the mounting portion 140. The double-layered mounting section 140 is inserted into the insertion hole 121 from the back side of the top cover section 120 and protrudes upward from the top cover section 120.

[0030] (Window section 150) The window portion 150 is located at least on one side of a polygon facing the back plate portion 30 within the case body 110, and penetrates both inward and outward. The window section 150 is located midway between the height of the first side section 111 on the front of the case body 110 and the second side sections 112 and the fourth side section 114 located on both sides, and is formed as a long, rectangular shape that spans across each section. Multiple window sections 150 are formed, for example, three, spaced apart in the height direction. When three window sections 150 are formed, the first side section 111, the second side sections 112 located on both sides, and the fourth side section 114 remain connected in a band-like manner between the vertically adjacent window sections 150. Although three window sections 150 were formed, the design is not limited to this, and for example, one, two, or four or more window sections may be formed. Also, although the window sections 150 were formed continuously across the adjacent first side section 111, second side section 112, and fourth side section 114, the design is not limited to this, and the window sections may be formed individually on the first side section 111, second side section 112, and fourth side section 114.

[0031] (How to store holder 10 in outer case 100) The outer case 100 having the above configuration is assembled by folding the boundaries of each part either in a valley fold or a mountain fold, as shown in Figures 5 and 6. The assembled outer case 100 houses the holder 10 on which the toothbrush 20 is placed. As shown in Figures 5 and 11, the holder 10 is inserted into the cylinder through the upper opening of the case body 110 in a folded state. At this time, as shown in Figure 11, the holder 10 is folded as a whole so that the surface of the back plate portion 30 that holds the toothbrush 20 faces outwards, and is inserted so that the back plate portion 30 located at the central continuous portion A faces the window portion 150 located at the front first side portion 111. After inserting the holder 10 into the cylinder, the top cover 120 is closed to form the assembly 90.

[0032] (Holder 10 in storage state) As shown in Figures 6 and 11, the window portion 150 of the outer case 100 allows visibility of one toothbrush 20 placed on the back plate portion 30 located in the central continuous portion A, and two toothbrushes 20 placed on the back plates 30 located in the other two continuous portions B on either side of the central continuous portion A, for a total of three toothbrushes 20 to be seen. Furthermore, since the window section 150 is positioned continuously across the first side section 111 on the front, the second side sections 112 on both sides, and the fourth side section 114, the three toothbrushes 20 held in the holder 10 can be seen simultaneously depending on the viewing angle. Furthermore, since the window portion 150 is positioned continuously across the first side portion 111 on the front, the second side portions 112 on both sides, and the fourth side portion 114, the first side portion 111, the second side portions 112 on both sides, and the fourth side portion 114 remain connected in a band-like manner between the vertically adjacent window portions 150. Therefore, by positioning the arms 60 and 70 of the holder 10 on the back side of the band-like portion, it is possible to conceal the fact that the toothbrush 20 is being held by the arms 60 and 70.

[0033] (Prevention of rotation of holder 10 inside outer case 100) This prevents or restricts the rotation of the holder 10 inside the cylinder of the outer case 100. In other words, the boundaries a of the side plates 40, 50, 41, and 51 of the holder 10 come into contact with the six corners inside the cylinder of the outer case 100, thereby preventing the holder 10 from rotating. Furthermore, the folded plate portions 80 and 81 of the holder 10 come into surface contact with the back surfaces of the third side portion 113 and the fifth side portion 115 of the outer case 100, also preventing the holder 10 from rotating. Moreover, if the holder 10 attempts to rotate, the ends of the folded plate portions 80 and 81 of the holder 10 come into contact with the corners of the outer case 100, preventing the holder 10 from rotating any further. In addition, the toothbrush 20 is held from both sides by the opposing arms 60 and 70 of the holder 10, and one end of the toothbrush 20 is inserted into the insertion part 31, so that the holder 10 is held stably inside the cylinder of the outer case 100 without rattling.

[0034] (Arm portion 60 according to the second embodiment) The arm portion 60 according to the second embodiment will be described using Figure 8. As shown in Figure 8, the arm portion 60 is formed only on one of the pair of side plate portions 40 and 50, and not on the other side plate portion 50. This embodiment also simplifies the structure of the holder 10.

[0035] (Arms 60, 60a relating to the third embodiment) Using Figure 9, the arm portions 60 and 60a relating to the third embodiment will be described. As shown in Figure 9, a pair of arm sections 60, 60, 60a, 60a are provided in multiple stages, for example, two or more stages, spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the side plate sections 40, 50. Although a pair of arm sections are provided in two stages, the design is not limited to this, and three or more stages may be formed. In this embodiment, the two-tiered arm sections 60 and 60a allow the handle 22 of the toothbrush 20 to be held stably in the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, by providing the arm sections 60 and 60a in multiple tiers in the longitudinal direction, the handle 22 can be held stably in the longitudinal direction even if the insertion section 31 is omitted.

[0036] Furthermore, the sizes of the adjacent pair of arms 60, 60a are different. The lower arm 60a is larger than the upper arm 60. As a result, the curved portion 62a of the lower arm 60a is larger than the curved portion 62 of the upper arm 60, which can accommodate cases where the thickness of the toothbrush handle 22 increases midway. In this example, the shape of the arm portions 60 and 60a is changed midway along the longitudinal direction of the side plate portions 40 and 50. However, this is not the only option; for example, the shape of the arm portions 60 and 60a may be kept constant along the longitudinal direction of the side plate portions 40 and 50.

[0037] (Arms 60, 60b, 60c, 60d relating to the fourth embodiment) Using Figure 10, the arm portions 60, 60b, 60c, and 60d relating to the fourth embodiment will be described. As shown in Figure 10, the arm portions 60, 60b, 60c, and 60d are positioned alternately in the longitudinal direction of the side plate portions 40 and 50. This embodiment simplifies the structure of the holder 10 and allows for stable holding of multiple points along the longitudinal direction of the toothbrush handle 22. Furthermore, by forming the arm portions 60, 60b, 60c, and 60d alternately in the longitudinal direction, the handle 22 can be held stably even without the insertion portion 31.

[0038] (Features and effects of the embodiment) The features and effects of this embodiment are as follows: (First characteristic) The first feature is a paper holder 10 that can hold a rod-shaped object (e.g., a toothbrush 20) and has a back plate portion 30 that is elongated in the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped object (e.g., a toothbrush 20), and a pair of side plate portions 40, 50 located on both sides of the back plate portion 30 in the width direction. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1, 2, and 4, the first characteristic feature is that, on at least one of the pair of side plate portions 40, 50, an arm portion 60 is formed which is connected to the surface of the side plate portion 40, 50 via the imaginary line segment 61. This arm portion 60 is formed by cutting along the outline drawn by connecting the ends of the two vertical portions, assuming that one vertical portion extends from the first point in one longitudinal direction of the side plate portion 40, 50 and the other vertical portion extends from the other point in one longitudinal direction. Furthermore, the first characteristic feature is that, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, for example, the arm portion 60 is folded along the imaginary line segment 61 and rises from one of the side plate portions 40 and 50, so that the arm portion 60 covers the toothbrush 20 placed on the back plate portion 30 from the side opposite to the back plate portion 30.

[0039] (Effect of the first feature point) According to the first feature, by making everything from paper, it can be used to reduce the use of single-use plastic products. Also according to the first feature, by having an arm 60 that holds a rod-shaped object (e.g., a toothbrush 20), it is possible to prevent the rod-shaped object (e.g., a toothbrush 20) from wobbling, and it can also flexibly accommodate differences in the shape and thickness of the rod-shaped object (e.g., a toothbrush 20).

[0040] (Second characteristic) The second characteristic feature is that, as shown in Figure 9 or Figure 10, for example, the arm portion 60 is formed in at least one step, separated from the side plate portions 40 and 50 in the longitudinal direction. (Effect of the second feature point) According to the second feature, when multiple stages are used, the multiple arm sections 60, 60a can stably hold the rod-shaped object (for example, a toothbrush 20) in the longitudinal direction. (Third characteristic) The third characteristic feature is that the arm portion 60 is formed symmetrically with respect to the back plate portion 30 sandwiched between each of the pair of side plate portions 40 and 50, and the arm portion 60 rises up from one of the side plate portions 40 and 50 by valley folding along an imaginary line segment, so that the arm portions 60 move closer to each other. (Effect of the third feature point) According to the third feature, the presence of a pair of arms 60 allows the rod-shaped object (e.g., a toothbrush 20) to be held from both sides.

[0041] (Fourth characteristic) The fourth characteristic feature is that, as shown in Figure 4, for example, one of the vertical portions of the arm 60 is curved such that the central portion bulges outwards from the boundary a more than both ends of the arm. (Effect of the fourth feature point) According to the fourth feature, the arm portion 60 can hold the rod-shaped object (e.g., toothbrush 20) in a way that covers the rod-shaped object (e.g., toothbrush 20) from the opposite side relative to the back plate portion 30, as if a person were cradling it in one arm.

[0042] (Fifth characteristic) The fifth characteristic feature is that, as shown in Figure 4, for example, the virtual line segments 61 of each of the pair of side plate sections 40 and 50 have alternating angles with respect to the longitudinal direction, such that when the boundary a between the side plate sections 40 and 50 and the back plate section 30 is folded in a valley fold, the tips of the upright arm sections 60 are positioned far apart in the longitudinal direction on the back plate section 30. (Effect of the fifth feature point) According to the fifth feature, the pair of arms 60 can hold a rod-shaped object (e.g., a toothbrush 20) on the back plate 30 from both sides.

[0043] (Sixth characteristic) The sixth feature is that, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, for example, the back plate portion 30 has an insertion portion 31 into which one end of a rod-shaped object (for example, a toothbrush 20) can be inserted. (Effect of the sixth feature point) According to the sixth feature, by inserting one end of a rod-shaped object (e.g., a toothbrush 20) into the insertion portion 31 of the back plate portion 30, the rod-shaped object (e.g., a toothbrush 20) can be stably held so that it does not tilt relative to the longitudinal direction of the long back plate portion 30.

[0044] (Seventh characteristic) The seventh feature is that, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, for example, multiple rod-shaped body holders 10 can be connected by linking the sides of the side plates 40 and 50 of each holder 10 together, on the side opposite to the back plate 30. (Effect of the seventh feature point) According to the seventh feature, by arranging multiple holders 10 in a row, multiple rod-shaped objects (for example, toothbrushes 20) can be held simultaneously.

[0045] (The eighth characteristic) The eighth feature is an assembly 90 that includes, for example, a rod-shaped body holder 10 and an outer case 100 capable of housing the rod-shaped body holder 10, which is folded so that the surface of the back plate portion 30 on which the rod-shaped body (e.g., a toothbrush 20) is placed faces outward and becomes cylindrical. Furthermore, the eighth characteristic feature is that the outer case 100 has a case body 110 which has the shape of a polygonal prism or column, and into which a cylindrical, folded rod-shaped holder 10 can be inserted and stored through an opening formed at one end. Furthermore, the eighth characteristic feature is that a window portion 150 that penetrates from the inside to the outside is formed on the side of the polygonal or cylindrical case body 110, at a position facing the surface of the back plate portion 30 of the stored rod-shaped body holder 10.

[0046] (Effect of the eighth feature point) According to the eighth feature, with the folded rod-shaped holder 10 stored in the outer case 100, the rod-shaped object (for example, a toothbrush 20) can be easily seen through the window 150 of the outer case 100, and can also be easily and securely held via the rod-shaped holder 10 without rattling. Furthermore, according to the eighth feature, even when multiple holders 10 are arranged in a row, the rod-shaped objects (e.g., toothbrushes 20) can be folded so that they face outwards and become cylindrical, and stored in the outer case 100. This allows multiple rod-shaped objects (e.g., toothbrushes 20) held in each of the multiple holders 10 to be easily seen through the window portion 150 of the outer case 100.

[0047] (9th characteristic) The ninth distinguishing feature is that the outer case 100 is made of paper. (Effect of the 9th feature point) According to the ninth feature, by making both the rod-shaped holder 10 and the outer case 100 from paper, both the rod-shaped holder 10 and the outer case 100 can be disposed of together as paper. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0048] 10 holders 20 toothbrushes 21 Head section 22 handles 30 Back plate part 31 Insertion part a boundary b Virtual orthogonal lines 40 Side plate part 41 Second side plate section 50 Side plate part 51 First side plate section 60, 60a~60d First arm P1 One point P2 Other points 61 Virtual line segment 62,62a Curved section 70 Second arm 71 Virtual line segment 80 First folding plate section 81 Second folding plate section A continuous section B Other continuous section 90 assembly 100 outer cases 110 Case Body 111 First side 112 Second side 113 Third side 114 Fourth side 115 Fifth side 116 Sixth side 117 1st turning section 118 2nd turning section 120 Top lid 121 Insertion holes 122 Upper cover folding part 123 3rd turning section 130 Lower lid part 131 Lower cover folding part 132 4th turning section 140 Mounting part 141 mounting holes 150 Window section

Claims

1. A paper holder on which a rod-shaped object can be placed, comprising a back plate portion that is elongated in the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped object, and a pair of side plates located on both sides of the back plate portion in the width direction, At least one of the pair of side plate portions has: Assuming a virtual line segment starting from a point located on or near the boundary with the back plate and ending at another point located away from the boundary in the width direction, and assuming a vertical portion extending from the first point in one longitudinal direction of the side plate and another vertical portion extending from the other point in one longitudinal direction, and cutting along the outline drawn by connecting the ends of the first vertical portion and the other vertical portion, at least one arm portion is formed that is connected to the surface of the side plate via the virtual line segment. The arm portion is folded along the imaginary line segment and rises from one of the side plate portions. A holder for a rod-shaped body, characterized in that the arm portion covers the rod-shaped body, which is placed on the back plate portion, from the side opposite to the back plate portion.

2. The holder for a rod-shaped body according to claim 1, characterized in that the arm portions are formed in multiple locations separated in the longitudinal direction of the side plate portion.

3. The arm portion is formed symmetrically on each of the pair of side plate portions, with the back plate portion in between. The holder for a rod-shaped body according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the arms are folded along the imaginary line segment and rise up from one of the side plates so that the arms move closer to each other.

4. The holder for a rod-shaped body according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the one vertical portion of the arm is curved such that the central portion bulges outwards from the boundary more than both ends of the arm.

5. The holder for a rod-shaped body according to claim 3, characterized in that the virtual line segments of the pair of side plates are at different angles with respect to the longitudinal direction such that when the boundary between the side plate and the back plate is folded in a valley fold, the tips of the upright arms are positioned apart in the longitudinal direction on the back plate.

6. The holder for a rod-shaped body according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the back plate portion has an insertion portion into which one end of the rod-shaped body can be inserted.

7. A holder for rod-shaped objects, characterized in that it can hold multiple rod-shaped objects by connecting the sides of each of the rod-shaped object holders described in any one of claims 1 to 6, on the sides opposite to the back plate side of each side plate.

8. An assembly comprising: a rod-shaped holder according to any one of claims 1 to 7; and an outer case capable of housing the rod-shaped holder, which is folded so that the surface of the back plate portion on which the rod-shaped object is placed faces outward and becomes cylindrical, The aforementioned outer case has a case body that is shaped like a polygonal prism or a cylinder, and through an opening formed at one end thereof, the cylindrical folded rod-shaped holder can be inserted and stored inside. The assembly is characterized in that, on the side surface of the polygonal prism or cylinder of the case body, a window portion is formed that penetrates from the inside to the outside at a position facing the surface of the back plate portion of the holder for the rod-shaped body that is stored inside.

9. The assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that the outer case is made of paper.

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