Tablet device transport case

Abstract

To provide a case for tablet terminal transportation that can take a photograph with a back camera without removing a tablet terminal, and can suitably prevent the tablet terminal from falling owing to detaching operation.SOLUTION: A case (case 100 for transportation) for tablet terminal transportation is constituted including a holder 200 which can house a tablet terminal 102, a bag 300 which can house documents, a belt body 110 which connects the holder and bag, and a fixing member 120 which fixes the holder and bag. The holder 200 changes a direction in which the belt body 110 is fallen down to move between a first position P1 where it overlaps the bag 300 and a second position P2 which a camera of the tablet terminal 102 is exposed from the bag 300, and the fixing member can fix the holder and bag when the holder is in either the first position P1 or second position P2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a case for carrying a tablet terminal, which is used for accommodating and transporting the tablet terminal.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the spread of tablet terminals, the opportunities for using tablet terminals have increased not only indoors but also outdoors. Although it is not strictly a tablet terminal, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a carrying case for a terminal (personal computer) with a liquid crystal display for carrying the terminal.

[0003] The carrying case for a terminal in Patent Document 1 is in a state where "the part where the display screen of the case body housing the terminal body is located and the part where the keyboard is located are cut open to form a display window and a keyboard window, and this window is covered with a flexible transparent sheet so as to be openable and closable, and further, the outside of the transparent sheet is covered with an openable and closable front cover". In addition, the carrying case for a terminal in Patent Document 1 is provided with a pocket (13) for putting documents and small items in the case body.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In tablet devices, the camera is typically mounted on the back, opposite the display surface. In the portable device carrying case described in Patent Document 1, the case itself is designed to store documents, so the camera on the back of the device is covered by the case (it is not possible to provide a hole for the camera). Therefore, when taking pictures of work sites or scenery outdoors, the device must be removed from the portable device carrying case. However, the removal process is cumbersome, and there is a risk of dropping the device during removal. For this reason, the portable device carrying case described in Patent Document 1 had room for further improvement before being applied to tablet devices.

[0006] In view of these problems, the present invention aims to provide a tablet device carrying case that allows shooting with the rear camera without removing the tablet device, and effectively prevents the tablet device from falling due to the removal process. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To solve the above problems, a typical configuration of the tablet terminal carrying case according to the present invention includes a holder capable of accommodating a tablet terminal, a bag capable of accommodating documents, a strap connecting the holder and the bag, and a fixing member for fixing the holder and the bag, wherein the holder is movable between a first position overlapping the bag and a second position in which the camera of the tablet terminal is exposed from the bag by changing the direction in which the strap is folded, and the fixing member is capable of fixing the holder and the bag when the holder is in either the first or second position.

[0008] The holder described above should ideally be able to accommodate a tablet device with a waterproof case attached. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a tablet device carrying case that allows shooting with the rear camera without removing the tablet device, and effectively prevents the tablet device from falling due to the removal process. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is a five-view drawing of a tablet terminal transport case according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] These are rear views of the holder and the bag. [Figure 3] This is a side view of the transport case. [Figure 4] This diagram illustrates the transport case of this embodiment in an upright position. [Figure 5] This diagram illustrates a sunshade plate that is attached to the transport case of this embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values ​​shown in these embodiments are merely illustrative to facilitate understanding of the invention and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In this specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals to avoid redundant explanations, and elements not directly related to the present invention are omitted from the illustrations.

[0012] Figure 1 is a five-view drawing of the tablet terminal transport case according to this embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the transport case 100). Figure 2 is a rear view of the holder 200 and a rear view of the bag 300. Figure 2(a) is a rear view of the holder 200. Figure 2(b) is a rear view of the bag 300.

[0013] As shown in Figure 1, the transport case 100 of this embodiment includes a holder 200 capable of accommodating a tablet terminal 102, a bag 300 capable of accommodating documents (not shown), a strap 110 connecting the holder 200 and the bag 300, and a fixing member 120 for securing the holder 200 and the bag 300. Figure 1 illustrates the case in which the tablet terminal 102 is contained in the holder 200 of the transport case 100.

[0014] As shown in Figure 1, the holder 200 has a front plate 210 and a back plate 220. The surface of the front plate 210 has a display window 212 that exposes the display (not shown) of the tablet terminal 102. The display window 212 is an opening and does not have a transparent film or anything similar attached to it. The back plate 220 has a camera hole 222 at a position corresponding to the camera (not shown) of the tablet terminal 102.

[0015] As shown in Figure 1, tabs 214 are formed on the side edges of the front panel 210, and hook-and-loop fasteners 216 are attached to the back of the tabs 214. As shown in Figure 2(a), hook-and-loop fasteners 226 are attached to the back panel 220 at positions corresponding to the tabs 214 on the front panel 210. By pushing and bending the tabs 214 toward the back panel 220, the hook-and-loop fasteners 216 on the tabs 214 and the hook-and-loop fasteners 226 on the back panel 220 are overlapped, and the front panel 210 and the back panel 220 are connected. This results in the tablet terminal 102 being held in the holder 200.

[0016] Ideally, the tablet terminal 102 should have a waterproof function, but if not, it is desirable that the carrying case 100 also have a waterproof function. As a configuration for providing a waterproof function, the holder 200 in this embodiment is sized to accommodate the tablet terminal 102 when it is stored in a waterproof case. As another configuration for providing a waterproof function, the holder 200 may be a sealed bag. This makes it possible to effectively prevent damage to the tablet terminal 102 caused by weather when used outdoors.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 1, the bag 300 has a box-shaped storage portion 310 with one open side, and a lid portion 320 that covers the open side of the storage portion. The storage portion 310 and the lid portion 320 are connected by a fastener 302, and by opening and closing the lid portion 320 with this fastener 302, it is possible to store documents and the like in the bag 300.

[0018] On the surface of the lid portion 320, a hand belt 304 and a hook 306 are provided. A surface fastener 304a is attached to the back surface of the hand belt 304. Thus, by folding back the hand belt 304, hooking it on the hook 306, and fixing it with the surface fastener 304a, the hand belt 304 can be used as a handle.

[0019] A plurality of rings 308 are arranged on the edge of the lid portion 320. Thus, a carabiner (not shown) of a strap can be locked to the ring 308, and when carrying the tablet terminal 102 and documents, it is possible to use the carrying case 100 on the shoulder.

[0020] FIG. 3 is a side view of the carrying case 100. FIG. 3(a) shows the case where the holder 200 is arranged at the first position P1. FIG. 3(b) shows the state where the holder 200 is moving. FIG. 3(c) shows the case where the holder 200 is arranged at the second position P2.

[0021] The belt 110 that connects the holder 200 and the bag 300 has a first attachment portion 112, a second attachment portion 114, and an intermediate portion 116 disposed therebetween. The belt 110 has the first attachment portion 112 attached to the upper part of the back plate 220 of the holder 200, and the second attachment portion 114 attached to the upper part of the back surface of the storage portion 310. The belt 110 can be bent at two locations, namely, at the boundary between the first attachment portion 112 and the intermediate portion 116, and at the boundary between the second attachment portion 114 and the intermediate portion 116.

[0022] The fixing member 120 consists of a holder-side fixing member 122 shown in Figure 2(a) and a bag-side fixing member 124 shown in Figure 2(b). Although the holder-side fixing member 122 and the bag-side fixing member 124 are made of hook-and-loop fasteners in the figures, they may also be made of snaps or magnets.

[0023] The holder-side fixing member 122 is provided at the lower part of the back plate 220 of the holder 200. The bag-side fixing member 124 is provided on the back of the storage compartment 310 of the bag 300 in the area corresponding to the bag-side fixing member 124 of the holder 200, which is positioned at the first position P1 shown in Figure 3(a) and the second position P2 shown in Figure 3(b). This allows the fixing member 120 to fix the holder 200 and the bag 300 regardless of whether the holder 200 is in the first position P1 or the second position P2.

[0024] The transport case 100 of this embodiment is characterized in that the holder 200 can move between a first position P1 in which the camera hole 222 overlaps with the bag 300 and a second position in which the camera hole 222 is exposed from the bag 300 by changing the orientation of the strap 110. In detail, when the camera is not in use, the holder 200 is positioned in the first position P1 shown in Figure 3(a). At this time, the camera hole 222 is covered by the bag 300.

[0025] When using the camera, the holder 200 is moved relative to the bag 300, and the direction in which the strap 110 is tilted is changed. In the case of Figure 3(a), the holder 200 is moved upward relative to the bag 300. As a result, the bag 300 is positioned at the second position P2 shown in Figure 3(b), and when the camera is in use, the camera hole 222 and thus the camera are exposed from the holder 200.

[0026] As described above, with the transport case 100 of this embodiment, by moving the holder 200 relative to the bag 300, the camera hole 222 of the holder 200 can be exposed from the bag 300, and the camera can be positioned for shooting. Therefore, it is possible to take pictures with the camera without having to perform the complicated task of removing the holder 200 and, consequently, the tablet terminal 102 from the bag 300. This effectively prevents the tablet terminal 102 from falling due to the removal process.

[0027] Figure 4 illustrates the state in which the transport case 100 of this embodiment is placed upright. As shown in Figure 1, the transport case 100 of this embodiment has a stand plate 330 attached to the lid portion 320 of the bag 300. The stand plate 330 is attached to the lid portion 320 at the mounting edge 332. As a result, as shown in Figure 4, when the stand plate 330 is opened away from the lid portion 320, the transport case 100 can be placed upright by the bag 300 and the stand plate 330.

[0028] Preferably, the transport case 100 has a stopper 336 that connects the mounting edge 332 of the stand plate 330 to the opposite edge 334 and the lid 320, as shown in Figure 4. This allows the opening angle between the lid 320 and the stand plate 330 to be maintained at a desired angle, thereby improving the stability of the case when placed upright. The mounting angle of the transport case 100 when placed vertically is preferably around 55° to 60°.

[0029] Figure 5 illustrates a sunshade plate 400 attached to the transport case 100 of this embodiment. As shown in Figure 5, the sunshade plate 400 has a central portion 410, a pair of side portions 420a and 420b located on both sides of the central portion 410, and an insertion portion 430 extending from the lower edge of the central portion 410.

[0030] A hook-and-loop fastener 422 is attached near the lower edge of each of the pair of side sections 420a and 420b. On the other hand, as shown in Figure 5, hook-and-loop fasteners 232 are also positioned on the holder 200 opposite the two hook-and-loop fasteners 422.

[0031] When attaching the sunshade 400 to the transport case 100, the insertion part 430 is inserted into the gap between the holder 200 and the bag 300 as shown in Figure 5. Then, the hook-and-loop fasteners 422 on the pair of side parts 420a and 420b of the sunshade 400 are attached to the hook-and-loop fasteners 232 on the holder 200. As a result, the sunshade 400 forms a three-dimensional awning, and the display of the tablet terminal 102 exposed through the display window 212 is covered by the shadow of the sunshade 400. Therefore, reflection of sunlight on the display can be effectively prevented, and the tablet terminal 102 can be used comfortably. [Industrial applicability]

[0032] This invention can be used in tablet device transport cases used for housing and transporting tablet devices. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0033] P1...First position, P2...Second position, 20...Fastener, 100...Carrying case, 102...Tablet device, 110...Band, 112...First mounting part, 114...Second mounting part, 116...Intermediate part, 120...Fixing member, 122...Holder-side fixing member, 124...Bag-side fixing member, 200...Holder, 210...Front panel, 212...Display window, 214...Tab, 216...Velcro fastener, 220...Back panel, 222...Camera hole 226...Velcro fastener, 232...Velcro fastener, 300...Bag, 302...Zipper, 304...Hand belt, 304a...Velcro fastener, 306...Hook, 308...Ring, 310...Storage compartment, 320...Lid, 330...Stand plate, 332...Mounting edge, 334...Edge, 336...Stopper, 400...Sunshade plate, 410...Center section, 420a...Side section, 420b...Side section, 422...Velcro fastener, 430...Insertion section

Claims

1. A holder capable of accommodating a tablet device, A bag that can hold documents, A band connecting the holder and the bag, It includes a fixing member for fixing the holder and the bag, The holder is movable between a first position where it overlaps the bag and a second position where the camera of the tablet device is exposed from the bag, by changing the direction in which the band is tilted. The fixing member is capable of fixing the holder and the bag whether the holder is in the first position or the second position. A tablet device carrying case characterized in that the holder can be moved to the first position and the second position while the bag remains closed.

2. A holder capable of accommodating a tablet device, A bag that can hold documents, A band connecting the holder and the bag, It includes a fixing member for fixing the holder and the bag, The holder is movable between a first position where it overlaps the bag and a second position where the camera of the tablet device is exposed from the bag, by changing the direction in which the band is tilted. The fixing member is capable of fixing the holder and the bag whether the holder is in the first position or the second position. A sunshade plate can be attached to the holder, The aforementioned sunshade board is, The central part, A pair of side portions are arranged on both sides of the central portion and are foldable relative to the central portion, It has an insertion portion that extends from the lower edge of the central portion and is inserted into the gap between the holder and the bag, A tablet terminal carrying case characterized in that a fixing member for a sunshade plate is attached to the lower edge of the pair of side portions and to the holder, for fixing the sunshade plate and the holder together.

3. The tablet terminal transport case according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the holder is capable of accommodating the tablet terminal with a waterproof case attached.

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