Holder

Abstract

To provide a retainer which can be magnetically installed stably for a fitting surface even if the fitting surface is uneven and which is excellent in appearance in a state installed on the fitting surface.SOLUTION: A retainer is for magnetically installing on a fitting surface, including: a mounting plate which has a set deformation reference position in two places in a prescribed direction as well as extending in the prescribed direction; magnetic adsorption means which has a pair of magnetic absorption parts that is fastened respectively on an outer part of the deformation reference position on one surface of the mounting plate; a holding part for holding an article; and a fixed part which has a fixed holding part for the mounting plate and which is fixed from a side opposite from the magnetic absorption parts for an inner part of the deformation reference position in the mounting plate so that displacement of the outer part of the deformation reference position in a plate thickness direction is allowed for the inner part of the deformation reference position of the mounting plate. The fixed part is provided with a shape for covering the entirety of the mounting plate in front view of the plate from the opposite side from the magnetic absorption part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a holder.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as kitchen utensils, holders having a holding part for holding articles such as towels and wraps, and an attachment part that is fixed to the holding part and can be magnetically attached to an attachment surface have been widely used.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a holder including a metal frame for holding an article, an attachment plate attached to the metal frame by two caps, and magnets fixed to the attachment plate. The two caps attach the metal frame to the attachment plate by sandwiching two portions of the metal frame between the caps and the attachment plate. The attachment plate has a central portion located between two hinge portions and a pair of end portions located outside the two hinge portions, and is deformable such that the central portion and the end portions face different directions with respect to the hinge portions. The magnets are provided at the pair of end portions of the attachment plate, respectively.

[0004] Since the attachment plate is deformable with respect to the hinge portions in this way, even when the attachment surface is not flat, the attachment plate can be deformed according to the shape of the attachment surface to bring each magnet into close contact with the attachment surface.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] However, in the mounting device described in Patent Document 1, although two parts of the mounting plate are covered by two caps in an orthogonal viewpoint perpendicular to the mounting surface, the rest of the mounting plate is exposed in an orthogonal viewpoint.

[0007] Therefore, when a portion of the mounting plate is deformed and attached to the mounting surface, the deformed mounting plate is visible to the user and looks unsightly.

[0008] This invention has been made in view of the above problems, and aims to provide a holder that can be stably attached magnetically to a mounting surface even when the mounting surface is not flat, and that has excellent aesthetics when attached to the mounting surface. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] To solve the above problems, the first invention is a holder for magnetically attaching to a mounting surface, comprising: a mounting plate extending in a predetermined direction and having two deformation reference positions set in the predetermined direction; a magnetic attraction means having a pair of magnetic attraction parts fixed to the outer portion of the deformation reference positions on one surface of the mounting plate; a holding part for holding an article; and a fixing part fixed to the mounting plate, the holding part being fixed to the mounting plate, and fixed from the opposite side of the magnetic attraction part to the region between the deformation reference positions on the mounting plate so as to allow deformation of the outer portion of the deformation reference positions on the mounting plate in a direction perpendicular to the mounting plate, wherein the fixing part has a shape that covers the entire mounting plate when viewed from the opposite side of the magnetic attraction part.

[0010] According to the first invention, since the mounting plate is deformable at a deformation reference position, even if the mounting surface is not flat, the mounting plate can deform according to the shape of the mounting surface, allowing each magnetic attraction part to adhere closely to the mounting surface. Furthermore, in a front view of the mounting plate from the opposite side of the magnetic attraction part, the fixing part covers the entire mounting plate, making the deformed mounting plate less noticeable to the user and thus preventing deterioration of appearance.

[0011] The second invention is preferable in the first invention, wherein the fixing portion comprises a fixing portion body having a shape that covers the entire mounting plate when viewed from the front, and a peripheral wall that extends from the peripheral edge of the fixing portion body toward the magnetic attraction portion when viewed from the front, and surrounds the periphery of the mounting plate.

[0012] According to the second invention, since the mounting plate is surrounded by a peripheral wall, even when viewing the mounting plate from the side, the deformed mounting plate described above is less noticeable to the user, thus preventing deterioration of its appearance.

[0013] The third invention is preferable in the second invention, wherein the mounting plate and the fixing portion have engaging means that define the deformation reference position by engaging with each other such that the relative displacement of the mounting plate and the fixing portion in the thickness direction of the mounting plate is restricted.

[0014] According to the third invention, the outer portion of the deformation reference position of the mounting plate is maintained in a state that can deform according to the shape of the mounting surface, and the fixing portion can be prevented from coming off the mounting plate when removing the holder from the mounting surface and when the holder is attached to the mounting surface.

[0015] The fourth invention is preferable in any one of the first to third inventions, wherein the holding portion is fixed to the mounting plate and the fixing portion in a region other than the outer portion of the fixing portion that is not the deformation reference position.

[0016] According to the fourth invention, since the holding part is fixed to a part of the mounting plate and the fixing part other than the outer part of the deformation reference position of the mounting plate, the load of the holding part and the article held by the holding part is borne by at least one of the mounting plate and the fixing part in the area located inside the deformation reference position and is dispersed to each of the pair of magnetic adsorption parts. Therefore, the load does not bias to one of the magnetic adsorption parts, and the holder can be stably maintained in a state of being attached to the attachment surface.

Effects of the Invention

[0017] According to the present invention, even when the attachment surface is not flat, it is possible to stably magnetically attach to the attachment surface, and it is possible to provide a holder having excellent aesthetics in a state of being attached to the attachment surface.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state where a holder according to the first embodiment is attached to a wall surface. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the holder. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the holder. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a rear view of the holder. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the holder. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a rear view of the mounting plate. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 4 of the holder. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII of FIG. 4 of the holder. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX of FIG. 2 of the holder in a state of being magnetically attached to a flat wall surface. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX of FIG. 2 of the holder in a state of being attached to a non-flat wall surface.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] Hereinafter, the fixture according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state where the fixture according to this embodiment is attached to a wall surface. FIG. 2 is a front view of the fixture. FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the fixture. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the fixture. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the fixture.

[0021] In this embodiment, in FIG. 1, the horizontal direction in the front view of the wall surface W is defined as the first direction x. Among the first direction x, the right direction is the +x direction, and the left direction is the -x direction. The direction orthogonal to the wall surface W is defined as the second direction y. Among the second direction y, the direction toward the back side of the wall surface W is the +y direction, and the direction toward the front side from the wall surface W is the -y direction. The vertical direction is defined as the third direction z. The vertically upward direction is the +z direction, and the vertically downward direction is the -z direction.

[0022] The fixture 1 according to this embodiment is for magnetically attaching to the wall surface W (the mounting surface). As shown in FIG. 1, the holding portion 30 is attached to the wall surface W so as to extend in the first direction x, and articles such as a towel T can be held by the holding portion 30.

[0023] FIG. 1 shows a state where the fixture 1 is attached to the wall surface W such that the holding portion 30 extends in the +x direction from the end portion on the -x direction side of the fixing portion 40. Hereinafter, the fixture 1 will be described based on this orientation.

[0024] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the fixture 1 includes a mounting plate 10 extending in the first direction x (predetermined direction), a magnetic adsorption means having a pair of magnets 20 (magnetic adsorption portions) fixed to the surface of the mounting plate 10 facing the +y direction, a holding portion 30 for holding an article, a fixing portion 40 fixed to the mounting plate 10 from the side opposite to the magnet 20 (the -y direction side) so that the holding portion 30 is fixed to the mounting plate 10, screws 2 for fixing the mounting plate 10 and the fixing portion 40, and a pair of double-sided adhesive sheets 3 for attaching the magnet 20 to the mounting plate 10.

[0025] Figure 6 is a rear view of the mounting plate 10. The mounting plate 10 has a mounting plate body 11 extending in a first direction x, and three pairs of engaging portions 13a, 13b, and 13c (hereinafter collectively referred to as "engaging portions 13") provided so as to protrude outward from the mounting plate body 11 in a third direction z. The engaging portions 13 engage with engaged portions 43 provided on the fixing portion 40, which will be described later.

[0026] The mounting plate body 11 has two deformation reference positions 11a and 11b set in the first direction x, which extend in the third direction z. Deformation reference position 11a is set on the +x direction side of deformation reference position 11b.

[0027] Grooves 14 extending in the third direction z and opening in the +y direction are formed at the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b of the mounting plate body 11. Specifically, the grooves 14 are formed such that their deepest parts overlap the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b. The grooves 14 allow the mounting plate body 11 to deform by bending at the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b. Specifically, the outer portions 15 of the mounting plate body 11 at the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b can be deformed to bend in the second direction y relative to the inner portions 12 of the mounting plate body 11 at the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b. In this embodiment, the shape of the cross-section of the groove 14 (the cross-section perpendicular to the third direction z) is arc-shaped, but it may be V-shaped, rectangular, or other shapes.

[0028] The two engaging portions 13a have a side end face facing the +x direction, positioned at the same location in the first direction x as the edge of the groove 14 formed at the deformation reference position 11a in the -x direction. The two engaging portions 13c have a side end face facing the -x direction, positioned at the same location in the first direction x as the edge of the groove 14 formed at the deformation reference position 11b in the +x direction. The two engaging portions 13b are provided at the same location in the first direction x and are located in the inner portion 12 between the engaging portions 13a and 13c.

[0029] The inner portion 12 of the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b of the mounting plate body 11 is provided with through holes 12a for inserting screws 2.

[0030] The magnetic attraction means has a pair of magnets 20 (magnetic attraction parts). These two magnets 20 are fixed to the outer portions 15 of the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b on the surface of the mounting plate body 11 facing the +y direction. Each magnet 20 has a portion attached to the outer portion 15 of either the deformation reference position 11a or 11b, and may also have a portion that extends to the inner portion 12, straddling either the deformation reference position 11a or 11b, as in this embodiment. Furthermore, one magnet (magnetic attraction means) may have two magnetic attraction parts. Specifically, one magnet may have a portion attached to the inner portion 12 and a portion (magnetic attraction part) that straddles both the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b and is attached to both outer portions 15.

[0031] The magnet 20 can be, for example, a flexible sheet-like material made by kneading ferrite magnet particles into a resin. In this case, even if the magnet 20 has a portion that extends into the inner portion 12, spanning the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b, the magnet 20 can also deform in accordance with the deformation of the mounting plate 10. If the magnet 20 does not span either the deformation reference positions 11a or 11b and is fixed only to the outer portion 15, a ferrite magnet with low flexibility or a metal magnet can also be used. In this embodiment, the magnet 20 is attached to the mounting plate 10 by a double-sided adhesive sheet 3, but it may also be attached with an adhesive.

[0032] As shown in Figure 5, the holding portion 30 includes an upper member 30a made of a rod-shaped member, a lower member 30b made of a rod-shaped member arranged in the -z direction of the upper member 30a, and a first connecting member 30c and a second connecting member 30d that connect the upper member 30a and the lower member 30b in a third direction z. The holding portion 30, composed of these members 30a to 30d, also includes a fixed portion 31 that is fixed to the mounting plate 10 via a fixing portion 40, a holding portion body 32 for holding an item such as a towel T, and a connecting portion 34 that connects the fixed portion 31 and the holding portion body 32.

[0033] The fixed portion 31 is composed of portions of the upper member 30a and the lower member 30b that extend along the longitudinal direction (first direction x) of the mounting plate 10, and a second connecting member 30d that connects the ends of the upper member 30a and the lower member 30b in the -x direction. The holding portion body 32 is composed of portions that face the fixing portion 40 of the upper member 30a and the lower member 30b and extend along the longitudinal direction of the mounting plate 10, and a first connecting member 30c that connects the ends of the upper member 30a and the lower member 30b in the +x direction. The connecting portion 34 is composed of portions of the upper member 30a and the lower member 30b that connect the ends of the fixed portion 31 and the holding portion body 32 in the -x direction. In this embodiment, the holding section 30 is a cantilevered beam that holds items such as towels T, but it may also be a bottomed, lidless box-shaped structure capable of accommodating items such as plastic wrap.

[0034] The fixing part 40 is fixed to the inner portion 12 of the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b on the mounting plate 10 from the opposite side of the magnet 20 (+y direction side) by the engaging part 13 of the mounting plate 10 and the screw 2. Specifically, the fixing part 40 is fixed to the inner portion 12 of the mounting plate 10 such that the holding part 30 is fixed to the mounting plate 10 and the outer portion 15 of the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b on the mounting plate 10 deforms in the thickness direction (second direction y) relative to the inner portion 12 of the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b on the mounting plate 10.

[0035] Furthermore, the fixing part 40 has a fixing part body 41 that covers the entire mounting plate 10 when viewed from the front side opposite the magnet 20 (-y direction side), and a peripheral wall 42 that extends from the peripheral edge of the fixing part body 41 toward the magnet 20 (+y direction) when viewed from the front, and surrounds the periphery of the mounting plate 10.

[0036] The peripheral wall 42 has an opening that can accommodate the mounting plate body 11 when viewed from the rear, looking at the mounting plate 10 from the magnet 20 side (+y direction side). In addition, the end face of the peripheral wall 42 facing the +y direction is located further to the +y direction than the end of the mounting plate 10 on the +y direction side. As a result, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the outer circumferential surface of the peripheral wall 42 (a direction perpendicular to the second direction y), the entire mounting plate 10 can be covered by the peripheral wall 42.

[0037] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view along line VII-VII in Figure 4, and Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view along line VIII-VIII in Figure 4. The magnet 20 is attached to the mounting plate 10 such that, in the second direction y, the face of the magnet 20 facing the +y direction is at the same height as the end face of the peripheral wall 42 facing the +y direction, or is positioned further in the +y direction than the face of the magnet 20 facing the +y direction, as shown in Figures 3, 7, and 8. This makes it possible to attach the magnet 20 to the wall surface W by magnetic force without interference from the peripheral wall 42.

[0038] As shown in Figure 5, an opening 42a is provided in the portion of the peripheral wall 42 facing the -x direction, through which the fixed portion 31 of the holding portion 30 is inserted. At the corner formed by the surface of the fixing portion body 41 facing the +y direction and the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 42, as shown in Figures 5 and 7, a support cylinder 44 is provided to support the fixed portion 31 (upper member 30a and lower member 30b) of the holding portion 30, which is inserted into the fixing portion 40 through the opening 42a, in a state where the fixed portion 31 is press-fitted in the +x direction.

[0039] As shown in Figures 5, 7, and 8, the inner circumferential surface of the peripheral wall 42 is provided with an engaged portion 43 that can engage with the engaging portion 13 of the mounting plate 10. In this embodiment, the engaged portion 43 is a recess in the peripheral wall 42 that opens inward to accommodate the engaging portion 13. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, the engaged portion 43 has a restricting surface 43a that restricts the engaging portion 13 from disengaging from the engaged portion 43 in the thickness direction (+y direction) of the mounting plate 10.

[0040] In this embodiment, the engaging portion 13 is the part of the mounting plate 10 that protrudes the most in the +y direction, and the movement of the engaging portion 13 in the +y direction is restricted by the restricting surface 43a. Furthermore, as described above, the peripheral wall 42 has an opening that can accommodate the mounting plate body 11 when viewed from the magnet 20 side (+y direction side) of the mounting plate 10. Therefore, the entire mounting plate 10 is housed inside the fixing portion 40.

[0041] In the holder 1 according to this embodiment, engaging means are configured by engaging portions 13a, 13c and engaged portion 43 to define deformation reference positions 11a, 11b. By engaging the engaging portion 13 of the mounting plate 10 and the engaged portion 43 of the fixing portion 40 with each other, the relative displacement of the mounting plate 10 and the fixing portion 40 in the thickness direction of the mounting plate 10 (second direction y) is restricted, and deformation reference positions 11a, 11b of the mounting plate 10 are defined. Specifically, the side end face of the engaging portion 13 is positioned at the same position in the x direction as the edge of the groove 14, and this engaging portion 13 is constrained in the second direction y by engagement with the engaged portion 43. Therefore, the mounting plate 10 can be bent in the thickness direction with the side end face of the engaging portion 13 as a fulcrum (with the groove 14 as a fulcrum).

[0042] In this embodiment, the holder 1 does not require the formation of a groove 14 in the mounting plate 10. In this case as well, the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b are defined by the engaging portions 13a and 13c and the engaged portion 43 (engaging means). At this time, the elasticity of the mounting plate 10 can be used to bend the mounting plate 10 in the thickness direction, with the side end face of the engaging portion 13 as a fulcrum.

[0043] The fixing part body 41 has a female thread 41a formed at a position opposite to the through hole 12a of the mounting plate 10 in the second direction y when the engaging part 13 and the engaged part 43 are engaged. By screwing the screw 2 through the through hole 12a into the female thread 41a, the mounting plate 10 and the fixing part 40 can be fixed more securely.

[0044] As described above, the fixing part 40 and the holding part 30 are fixed together, and the fixing part 40 is fixed to the mounting plate 10, resulting in the holding part 30 being fixed to the mounting plate 10 via the fixing part 40.

[0045] The fixed portion 31 of the holding portion 30 may be directly fixed to the mounting plate 10. When fixing the fixed portion 31 of the holding portion 30 to the mounting plate 10, it is preferable to fix it to a portion other than the outer portions 15 of the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b of the mounting plate 10.

[0046] Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of the holder 1 when magnetically attached to a flat wall surface W. Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the holder 1 when attached to a non-flat wall surface W.

[0047] As shown in Figure 9, when the holder 1 is attached to a flat wall surface W, the mounting plate 10 remains flat without deformation, and the entire pair of magnets 20 are magnetically attracted to the wall surface W. Also, as shown in Figure 10, when the holder 1 is attached to a non-flat wall surface W, for example, a wall surface W with a shape that protrudes in the -y direction, when the holder 1 is brought into contact with the wall surface W, the magnetic force of the magnets 20 causes the outer portions 15 of the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b of the mounting plate 10 to bend in the +y direction at the groove 14 relative to the inner portions 12 of the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b. As a result, the mounting plate 10 deforms to conform to the wall surface W, and both of the pair of magnets 20 are magnetically attracted to the wall surface W. In this embodiment, the magnets 20 deform together with the mounting plate 10, and in addition to the portion of the magnets 20 attached to the outer portion 15 of the mounting plate 10, the portion extending to the inner portion 12 is also attracted to the wall surface W.

[0048] (Effect, Action) According to the holder 1 of the above embodiment, since the mounting plate 10 is deformable at deformation reference positions 11a and 11b, even if the wall surface W is not flat, the mounting plate 10 can deform according to the shape of the wall surface W, allowing each magnet 20 to be in close contact with the wall surface W. In addition, since the fixing part 40 covers the entire mounting plate 10 when viewed from the front opposite side of the magnet 20, the mounting plate 10 can be made less visible to the user.

[0049] Furthermore, with the holder 1, the mounting plate 10 is surrounded by the peripheral wall 42 of the fixing part 40, so even when viewing the mounting plate 10 from the side, the mounting plate 10 can be made less visible to the user.

[0050] The retainer 1 maintains the outer portions 15 of the deformation reference positions 11a and 11b of the mounting plate 10 in a state that can deform according to the shape of the wall surface W, and prevents the fixing portion 40 from coming off the mounting plate 10 when removing the retainer 1 from the wall surface W, and when the retainer 1 is attached to the wall surface W.

[0051] With the holder 1, since the holding part 30 is fixed to the fixing part 40, the load of the holding part 30 and the towel T held by the holding part 30 is distributed to each of the pair of magnets 20. Therefore, the load does not become biased to one of the magnets 20, and the holder 1 can be stably attached to the wall surface W. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0052] 1 Holder 10 Mounting plate 11a, 11b Deformation reference position 12 Region between deformation reference positions 13, 13a~13c Engagement part (engagement means) 14 groove 15. Outer part of the deformation reference position 20 Magnets (magnetic attraction part, magnetic attraction means) 30 Holding part 40 Fixed part 41 Fixed part body 42 Peripheral wall 43 Engaged part (engaging means) y Second direction (direction perpendicular to the mounting plate)

Claims

1. A holder for magnetically attaching to a mounting surface, A mounting plate extending in a predetermined direction and having two deformation reference positions set in the predetermined direction, A magnetic attraction means having a pair of magnetic attraction parts fixed to the outer portion of the deformation reference position on one surface of the mounting plate, A holding part for holding an item, The retaining portion is fixed to the mounting plate, and the fixing portion is fixed to the inner portion of the deformation reference position on the mounting plate from the opposite side of the magnetic adsorption portion, so as to allow the outer portion of the deformation reference position on the mounting plate to be displaced in the thickness direction relative to the inner portion of the deformation reference position on the mounting plate. The fixing portion has a shape that covers the entire mounting plate when viewed from the front, opposite to the magnetic attraction portion. The fixing portion comprises a fixing portion body having a shape that covers the entire mounting plate when viewed from the front, and a peripheral wall that extends from the peripheral edge of the fixing portion body toward the magnetic attraction portion when viewed from the front, and surrounds the periphery of the mounting plate. The end face of the peripheral wall facing the mounting surface is located closer to the mounting surface than the end of the mounting plate on the mounting surface side. A holder in which the faces of the pair of magnetic adsorption portions facing the mounting surface are attached to the mounting plate such that, when the outer portion of the deformation reference position is not displaced in the thickness direction relative to the inner portion of the deformation reference position, the faces of the peripheral wall facing the mounting surface are located closer to the mounting surface than the end face of the peripheral wall facing the mounting surface.

2. The retainer according to claim 1, wherein the mounting plate and the fixing portion have engaging means that define the deformation reference position by engaging with each other such that the relative displacement of the mounting plate and the fixing portion in the thickness direction of the mounting plate is restricted.

3. The retaining device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the retaining portion is fixed to the portion of the mounting plate other than the outer portion of the deformation reference position of the mounting plate.

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