Shape-changing sun visor and seat

Abstract

The present invention provides a shape-changing sun visor and sheet that can change shape without separating the constituent members. [Solution] A shape-changing sun visor 1 is provided, comprising a main body 10, a band connected to the edge of the main body 10 via a fold line and extending in a predetermined direction from the edge, and a direction changing part provided on the band at a predetermined distance away from the fold line in the direction opposite to the main body 10, which changes the direction in which at least a part of the band extends in a direction different from the predetermined direction and the direction opposite to the predetermined direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a morphing sun visor and a sheet. In particular, the present invention relates to a morphing sun visor and a sheet that can take both the form of a sun visor and the form of a fan.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a set of an integrally formed sun visor and a fan, which includes a single sheet, a cut groove formed in the sheet to partition the sheet into a sun visor part and a fan part, a eaves part and a string part formed in the sun visor part, a main body part and a grip part formed in the fan part, and an engaging means formed near the end of the string part. When the sun visor part and the fan part are separated, the string parts are engaged by the engaging means, and the sun visor part is used by covering the head (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Non-Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the set of a sun visor and a fan described in Patent Document 1, the sun visor part and the fan part can be separated and used separately. However, dust may be generated when separating the sun visor part and the fan part. Also, there is a possibility of losing either one after separating the sun visor part and the fan part.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a morphing sun visor and a sheet whose form can be deformed without separating the constituent members.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a shape-changing sun visor that can be transformed into either a sun visor or a fan, comprising: a main body; a band connected to the edge of the main body via a fold line and extending from the edge in a predetermined direction; and a direction-changing part provided on the band at a predetermined distance away from the fold line in the direction opposite to the main body, which changes the direction in which at least a portion of the band extends in a direction different from the predetermined direction and the direction opposite to the predetermined direction. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The shape-changing sun visor and sheet according to the present invention provide a shape-changing sun visor and sheet that can change shape without separating the constituent members. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of the shape-changing sun visor according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] This is an unfolded view of the shape-changing sun visor according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] These are the front view, right side view, left side view, and rear view of the shape-changing sun visor according to this embodiment. [Figure 4] This diagram shows the procedure for transforming the shape-changing sun visor according to this embodiment into the shape of a fan. [Figure 5] This diagram shows the procedure for transforming the shape-changing sun visor according to this embodiment into the shape of a fan. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] [Embodiment] <Overview of Shape-Transforming Sun Visor 1> Figure 1 shows an overview of an example of a shape-changing sun visor according to this embodiment. Specifically, Figure 1(a) shows an overall overview of the shape-changing sun visor 1, and Figure 1(b) shows an overview of the state in which the shape-changing sun visor 1 has taken the form of sun visor 2. Furthermore, Figure 1(c) shows an overview of the state in which the shape-changing sun visor 1 is in the process of taking the form of fan 3. In addition, Figure 1(d) shows an overview of the back side of the state in which the shape-changing sun visor 1 has taken the form of fan 3, and Figure 1(e) shows an overview of the front side of the state in which the shape-changing sun visor 1 has taken the form of fan 3.

[0010] The shape-changing sun visor 1 according to this embodiment has fold lines or cuts pre-made at predetermined locations on a single sheet member of a predetermined shape, and by folding a predetermined part of the sheet member in a predetermined procedure, it can be transformed into the shape of a sun visor 2 or the shape of a fan 3. In other words, the shape-changing sun visor 1 can transform from the shape of a sun visor 2 to the shape of a fan 3, and from the shape of a fan 3 to the shape of a sun visor 2.

[0011] (Overview of the configuration of the shape-shifting sun visor 1) As shown in Figure 1(a), the shape-changing sun visor 1 comprises a flat main body portion 10, a first band 20 extending from a part of the left edge of the main body portion 10 in a plan view of the shape-changing sun visor 1, and a second band 30 extending from a part of the right edge of the main body portion 10 in a plan view of the shape-changing sun visor 1. Alternatively, the shape-changing sun visor 1 may include a single band extending from either the left or right edge of the main body portion 10 (this band having a length equal to the sum of the lengths of the first band 20 and the second band 30). In this embodiment, an example in which the shape-changing sun visor 1 includes the first band 20 and the second band 30 will be described.

[0012] The surface of the main body 10 may be a printable surface on which images such as predetermined characters can be printed. In this case, the printable surface of the main body 10 is considered the front surface. Therefore, in Figure 1(a), the surface (main surface) of the shape-changing sun visor 1 is shown.

[0013] Furthermore, the shape-changing sun visor 1 includes a protruding portion 15 that extends downward from the main body portion 10 in a plan view and protrudes from the main body portion 10. The protruding portion 15 is connected to the main body portion 10 via a third fold line 44. The protruding portion 15 also has a curved fold line 46 that curves away from the main body portion 10 from one end to the other end of the boundary line (third fold line 44) with the main body portion 10. In addition, a retaining portion 100 and a retaining portion 102 are provided at predetermined locations on the protruding portion 15 by cuts of a predetermined shape. A cut 17 is also provided near the center of the boundary between the main body portion 10 and the protruding portion 15. The first strip 20 is connected to the main body portion 10 via a first fold line 40 at the boundary between the main body portion 10 and the first strip 20 (a part of the left edge of the main body portion 10). Similarly, the second strip 30 is connected to the main body 10 via a second fold line 42 at the boundary between the main body 10 and the second strip 30 (a portion of the right edge of the main body 10).

[0014] In this embodiment, "connected" refers to any of the following states: i) a state in which one element and another element are directly connected and arranged; ii) a state in which one element and another element are continuous; or iii) a state in which one element and another element are adjacent to each other and are integrally connected, either partially or entirely, by the same material. For example, if a fold line is made from the midpoint of one side of a rectangular sheet member to the midpoint of the opposite side, the sheet member is divided into two regions (two elements) by the fold line, but one region (one element) and the other region (the other element) are connected by the fold line.

[0015] Furthermore, the first strip 20 has a first breakable portion 220 located at a predetermined distance from the first fold line 40 in the direction opposite to the main body portion 10, which can be broken from one long side of the first strip 20 to the other long side in a direction substantially perpendicular to each long side up to near the center of the first strip 20, and a first direction changing portion 50 provided from the end of the first breakable portion 220 (the end that is not on one long side of the first strip 20) toward the other long side. The first direction changing portion 50 may be, for example, a fold line. The end of the first breakable portion 220 and one end of the first direction changing portion 50 are the same, and the first direction changing portion 50 is provided toward a direction that is at a different angle from the direction in which the first breakable portion 220 extends. For example, the first direction changing section 50 is provided extending from the end of the first fractured section 220 to a point on the other long side of the first strip 20, which is closer to the main body 10 than the end of the first fractured section 220. The first strip 20 also has an insertion piece 230 of a predetermined shape at the end opposite to the main body 10.

[0016] Furthermore, the second strip 30 has a second breaking section 320 located at a predetermined distance from the second fold line 42 in the direction opposite to the main body 10, which can be broken from one long side of the second strip 30 to the other long side in a direction substantially perpendicular to each long side up to near the center of the second strip 30, and a second direction changing section 55 provided from the end of the second breaking section 320 (the end that is not on one long side of the second strip 30) toward the other long side. The second direction changing section 55 may be, for example, a fold line. The end of the second breaking section 320 and one end of the second direction changing section 55 are the same, and the second direction changing section 55 is provided toward a direction that is at a different angle from the direction in which the second breaking section 320 extends. For example, the second direction changing section 55 is provided at a point on the other long side of the second strip 30, away from the end of the second broken section 320, and closer to the main body 10 than the end of the second broken section 320. The second strip 30 also has one or more slits 32 (insertion openings) into which the insertion piece 230 can be inserted. The one or more slits 32 are provided at predetermined intervals on the end side of the second strip 30 closer to the second broken section 320, and in a direction away from the main body 10.

[0017] (Overview of Sun Visor 2) In the form-changing visor 2, the first fold line 40 and the second fold line 42 of the form-changing visor 1 shown in Fig. 1(a) are made into mountain folds in a plan view, the third fold line 44 at the boundary between the main body part 10 and the protruding part 15 is made into a valley fold, and the bending fold line 46 is made into a mountain fold. In the visor 2, according to the size of the user's head, by inserting the insertion piece 230 of the first band 20 into any of the plurality of slits 32 of the second band 30, the size of the ring composed of the main body part 10, the first band 20, and the second band 30 of the visor 2 is adjusted to fit the user's head. In the visor 2, the first band 20 and the second band 30 constitute a belt part, the main body part 10 constitutes a front support part, and the protruding part 15 constitutes an eaves part. Thereby, the first band 20 and the second band 30 function as a belt part, and the main body part 10 functions as a front support part. Incidentally, an image such as a predetermined character or the like may be printed on the surface of the front support part (that is, the surface of the main body part 10).

[0018] (Outline of the folding fan 3) In the state where the form-changing visor 1 shown in Fig. 1(a) is turned over, the second fold line 42 is made into a valley fold, and the second band 30 is bent in a direction to overlap the main body part 10. Then, the second breaking part 320 is broken. Subsequently, the middle part of the second band 30 (hereinafter, may be referred to as the "middle part") is folded into a mountain fold along the longitudinal direction of the second band 30 from the second fold line 42 to a position at a predetermined distance away in a direction away from the second fold line 42 based on the position of the second breaking part 320, and the remaining part of the second band 30 from the slit 32a at the position (hereinafter, may be referred to as the "boundary with the middle part") to the end of the second band 30 is folded into a valley fold along the longitudinal direction of the second band 30 and is folded into a valley fold at the boundary with the middle part and bent toward the middle part and overlapped with the middle part. In this case, fold lines are provided above and below the cut of the slit 32a (in the short direction of the second band 30), and by making the fold lines into valley folds, the remaining part can be overlapped with the middle part. Then, the second direction-changing part 55 is folded into a mountain fold, and the middle part where the remaining parts are overlapped is bent in a direction different from the longitudinal direction of the second band 30 (in Fig. 1(c), the direction from the main body part 10 toward the protruding part 15), and inserted into the cut 17 near the boundary between the main body part 10 and the protruding part 15.

[0019] On one hand, with the shape-changing sunshade 1 turned over, the first breaking part 220 is broken. Subsequently, from the position of the first breaking part 220 to the insertion piece 230 of the first strip 20, the central part is valley-folded and folded along the longitudinal direction of the first strip 20 (hereinafter, the valley-folded part may be referred to as the "first tip part"). Then, the first direction-changing part 50 is valley-folded to bend the first tip part in a direction different from the longitudinal direction of the first strip 20 (in FIG. 1(c), the direction from the main body part 10 to the protruding part 15). Subsequently, the first fold line 40 is valley-folded, and the first tip part is inserted into the cut 17 (see FIG. 1(c)).

[0020] Next, the third fold line 44 is valley-folded to bend the protruding part 15 so as to overlap the main body part 10, and the pressing part 100 fixes a part of the first strip 20 and the protruding part 15, and the pressing part 102 fixes a part of the second strip 30 and the protruding part 15, thereby forming the folding fan 3 (see FIGS. 1(d) and 1(e)). In the folding fan 3, a part of the first strip 20 and a part of the second strip 30 constitute the handle part of the folding fan, and the main body part 10 and the protruding part 15 constitute the fan part of the folding fan 3. Thereby, the main body part 10 and the protruding part 15 function as the fan part, and a part of the first strip 20 and a part of the second strip 30 function as the handle part. In addition, one or more diagonal fold lines can also be provided at both ends of the boundary between the main body part 10 and the protruding part 15. By folding the part surrounded by the one or more diagonal fold lines toward the space between the main body part 10 and the protruding part 15, the end of the fan part on the handle part side of the folding fan 3 is chamfered as shown in FIGS. 1(d) and 1(e).

[0021] In this way, the shape-changing sunshade 1 according to this embodiment can take either the shape of the sunshade 2 or the shape of the folding fan 3. Further, the shape-changing sunshade 1 is composed of a single sheet member with a predetermined shape, and can be made into either the shape of the sunshade 2 or the shape of the folding fan 3 only by folding or the like without separating the constituent members.

[0022] <Functional relationship of each component of the shape-changing sunshade 1> The shape-changing sun visor 1 comprises a flat main body portion 10, a band connected to the edge of the main body portion 10 via a fold line and extending from the edge in a predetermined direction, and a direction-changing section provided on the band at a predetermined distance away from the main body portion 10 in the direction opposite to the fold line (i.e., at a predetermined distance), which changes the direction in which at least a portion of the band extends in a direction different from the predetermined direction and the direction opposite to the predetermined direction (i.e., a direction 180° opposite to the predetermined direction). The direction-changing section is, for example, composed of a fold line. Furthermore, if the longitudinal direction of the band is the horizontal direction, the different direction may be substantially vertical. The band is narrower in width and longer in length than the main body portion 10.

[0023] Furthermore, when the main body 10 is curved and the end of the strap is fixed via another edge of the main body 10 on the opposite side of where the strap is provided, it constitutes the front placket portion of the sun visor 2. In this case, the strap constitutes the belt portion of the sun visor 2.

[0024] On the other hand, the main body portion 10 is formed when the band is folded along the fold line at the boundary between the band and the main body portion 10 so that it overlaps the main body portion 10, and the direction of extension of at least a part of the band is changed to a different direction by the direction changing portion. In this case, at least a part of the band forms the handle portion of the fan 3.

[0025] Furthermore, the shape-changing sun visor 1 may further include, in addition to the above-mentioned band, another band connected via another fold line to another edge of the main body 10 opposite to the position where the above-mentioned band is provided, and extending from the other edge in the opposite direction to a predetermined direction, and another direction changing part provided on the other band at a predetermined distance away from the main body 10 in the direction opposite to the other fold line (i.e., at a predetermined distance), which changes the direction in which at least a part of the other band extends in a direction different from the predetermined direction and the direction opposite to the predetermined direction (i.e., a direction 180° opposite to the predetermined direction). The other band may have one or more slits (insertion openings) into which the end of the above-mentioned band can be inserted. When the shape-changing sun visor 1 is used as a sun visor 2, the above-mentioned band and the other band are curved, and the end of the above-mentioned band is inserted into one or more slits, causing the above-mentioned band and the other band to function as a belt.

[0026] Furthermore, when the shape-changing sun visor 1 is used as a fan 3, the main body 10 functions as the fan portion of the fan 3. In this case, the band is folded so that it overlaps the main body 10 by the fold line at the boundary between the band and the main body 10, and the direction of extension of at least a portion of the band is changed to a different direction by the direction changing section. Additionally, another band is folded so that it overlaps the main body 10 by another fold line at the boundary between the other band and the main body 10, and the direction of extension of at least a portion of the other band is changed to the same different direction by another direction changing section. In this case, the handle portion of the fan 3 is formed by at least a portion of the band and at least a portion of the other band.

[0027] Furthermore, in the shape-changing sun visor 1, the band and other bands are provided on the side of the main body 10 in a plan view (i.e., on the left and right sides of the main body 10), and a protruding portion 15 is provided on the bottom side of the main body 10 in a plan view, protruding from the main body 10. The protruding portion 15 becomes the visor when the shape-changing sun visor 1 is configured as a sun visor 2, and functions as a cover portion that overlaps the main body 10 when it is configured as a fan 3.

[0028] <Details of the configuration of the shape-shifting sun visor 1> Figure 2 shows an example of the shape-changing sun visor according to this embodiment when it is unfolded, and Figure 3 shows an example of a front view (Figure 3(a)), a right side view (Figure 3(b)), a left side view (Figure 3(c)), and a rear view (Figure 3(d)) of the shape-changing sun visor according to this embodiment.

[0029] The shape-deformable sun visor 1 (or sheet for the shape-deformable sun visor 1) according to this embodiment can be formed by making a predetermined part of a predetermined sheet member detachable or by punching out a predetermined shape. The sheet member can be made from various materials such as paper (e.g., coated cardboard, cardboard, recycled paper with recycled paper content, mixed paper, pearl paper, aluminum-metallized paper, etc.) or resin (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate, etc.). The fold lines in the following description can be formed at predetermined parts of the sheet member by creasing or pressing. The fold lines may also be auxiliary lines such as solid lines or dotted lines printed at predetermined parts of the sheet member.

[0030] (Main body 10, protrusion 15, first band 20, second band 30) Figure 2 shows a plan view of the surface 10a of the shape-shifting sun visor 1. As can be seen from Figures 3(a) to 3(d), the shape-shifting sun visor 1 may be flat when not in the form of the sun visor 2 or the fan 3. The back surface (bottom surface) of the shape-shifting sun visor 1 is substantially the same as the surface 10a, except that while an image of a predetermined character or the like may be printed on the surface 10a, the back surface does not have to be printed.

[0031] The shape-changing sun visor 1 comprises, for example, a flat main body portion 10, a first band 20 connected to one edge portion 11 of the main body portion 10 (for example, the first edge portion on the left side in a plan view) via a first fold line 40 and extending from the edge portion 11 in a direction toward the left in a plan view (i.e., away from the main body portion 10), and a second band 30 connected to the other edge portion 12 opposite to the edge portion 11 (for example, the second edge portion of the main body portion 10 on the right side in a plan view; the edge portion 12 on the opposite side of the first edge portion 11) via a second fold line 42 and extending from the edge portion 12 in a direction toward the right in a plan view (i.e., in the opposite direction to the direction in which the first band 20 extends and away from the main body portion 10). The first strip 20 and the second strip 30 are each approximately rectangular in shape when viewed from above, and the length of the first strip 20 may be shorter than the length of the second strip 30.

[0032] Furthermore, the shape-changing sun visor 1 includes a protruding portion 15 that is connected to the main body portion 10 via a third fold line 44 and protrudes from the main body portion 10 on the lower side of the main body portion 10 in a plan view. A notch 17 is provided at a position spanning the boundary between the main body portion 10 and the protruding portion 15, cut to a predetermined length from near the midpoint of the third fold line 44 in the direction of one end of the third fold line 44 and the other end of the third fold line 44. An opening is formed by pushing the portion of the notch 17 toward the surface 10a side or the back surface 10b side of the shape-changing sun visor 1 relative to the main body portion 10 and the protruding portion 15. In this case, the opening is formed near the boundary between the main body portion 10 and the protruding portion 15.

[0033] Furthermore, a curved fold line 46 is provided that curves away from the main body 10 from one end of the third fold line 44 toward the other end. In addition, the shape-changing sun visor 1 is provided with fold lines 48a and 48b, starting from a position a predetermined distance away from one edge 11 of the main body 10 on the third fold line 44, and extending to two predetermined positions on the edge 11 that sandwich the end of one edge 11 of the third fold line 44 (the intersection point of the third fold line 44 and the edge 11), and fold lines 48c and 48d, starting from a position a predetermined distance away from the other edge 12 of the main body 10 on the third fold line 44, and extending to two predetermined positions on the edge 12 that sandwich the end of the other edge 12 of the third fold line 44 (the intersection point of the third fold line 44 and the edge 12).

[0034] Furthermore, when the protruding portion 15 is folded towards the main body portion 10 by the third fold line 44, and the first strip 20 is folded towards the main body portion 10 by the first fold line 40, a retaining portion 100 is provided by an arc-shaped cut at a predetermined position that substantially coincides with the upper long side of the first strip 20 in a plan view. Similarly, when the protruding portion 15 is folded towards the main body portion 10 by the third fold line 44, and the second strip 30 is folded towards the main body portion 10 by the second fold line 42, a retaining portion 102 is provided by an arc-shaped cut at a predetermined position that substantially coincides with the upper long side of the second strip 30 in a plan view.

[0035] In this embodiment, as an example, the main body portion 10 has a shape in which one edge portion 11 and the other edge portion 12 are substantially straight lines, and the one edge portion 11 and the other edge portion 12 are parallel to each other at a predetermined distance. Furthermore, the edge portion of the main body portion 10 may have a first curved shape from one end of the one edge portion 11 (the upper end in a plan view) to one end of the other edge portion 12 (the upper end in a plan view), and a second curved shape from the other end of the one edge portion 11 (the lower end in a plan view) to the other end of the other edge portion 12 (the lower end in a plan view). In addition, when the third fold line 44 is used as a reference line, the main body portion 10 is formed such that the length of the main body portion 10 in the direction perpendicular to the reference line is longer than the length of the protruding portion 15 in the direction perpendicular to the reference line.

[0036] The main body 10 may be flat and have various shapes in plan view, such as circular, elliptical, rectangular, star-shaped, polygonal, or irregular shapes, or a shape that imitates a predetermined character or person, as long as it has an edge (for example, an edge that is substantially straight or has a predetermined curved shape) to which the first strip 20 and the second strip 30 can be connected. The main body 10 may also have a projection of a predetermined shape on an edge different from the edge to which the first strip 20, the second strip 30 and the projection 15 are connected. For example, if a predetermined character is printed on the surface 10a of the main body 10, a projection corresponding to that character (for example, the character's ears, etc.) may be provided.

[0037] (Details of the first unit 20) The first strip 20 has a first direction changing section 50 located at a predetermined distance from the first fold line 40 in a direction toward the left in a plan view (i.e., away from the main body 10), which changes the direction of at least a part of the first strip 20 to a direction different from the direction toward the left in a plan view. That is, the first strip 20 has a first direction changing section 50 located at a predetermined distance from the first fold line 40 in a direction toward the left in a plan view, which folds the region from that position to the tip of the first strip 20 in a direction different from that direction, thereby changing the direction in which the region extends to a direction different from the direction toward the left in a plan view and the direction toward the right in a plan view (for example, a direction toward the downward in a plan view). The first direction changing section 50 may be, for example, a fold line.

[0038] Specifically, the first strip 20 has a first breakable portion 220 located at a predetermined distance away from the first fold line 40 in a plan view toward the left, extending upward from a predetermined position on the lower long side of the first strip 20 in a plan view, in the direction perpendicular to the long side (the short side direction of the first strip 20), for a predetermined distance (for example, the distance from the predetermined position to the midpoint of the width in the short side direction of the first strip 20). A fold line is provided as a first direction changing portion 50 from the end of the first breakable portion 220 (an end different from the end on the lower long side of the first strip 20) to a position on the upper long side of the first strip 20, which is closer to the main body portion 10 than the end of the first breakable portion 220 on the lower long side of the first strip 20. In other words, the first direction changing portion 50 may be a fold line that is oblique to the direction in which the first strip 20 extends. In addition, the portion of the first strip 20 from the first break portion 220 and the first direction changing portion 50 to the main body portion 10 may be referred to as the first inner portion 200, and the remaining portion of the first strip 20, that is, the portion from the first break portion to the end of the first strip 20, may be referred to as the first outer portion 210.

[0039] Furthermore, the first direction changing section 50 is not limited to a fold line as long as it is a mechanism that changes the direction in which the first outer section 210 extends relative to the first inner section 200. For example, the first inner section 200 and the first outer section 210 can be separated, a hole (insertion hole) is provided on the end of the first inner section 200 on the first outer section 210 side, and a notch is provided at the end of the first outer section 210 on the first inner section 200 side that extends in the direction along the longitudinal direction of the first outer section 210 (the end of the first outer section 210 on the first inner section 200 side is the tip of the notch, and when the notch is separated, the end of the notch becomes the base of the notch). Then, the notch is separated, a part of the end of the first outer section 210 on the first inner section 200 side is folded at the base of the notch, the folded part (insertion part) is inserted into the insertion hole, and the inserted part is folded toward the first outer section 210. In this case, the first direction changing section 50 is composed of an insertion hole and an insertion section. The first outer section 210 is rotatable relative to the first inner section 200 within the first direction changing section 50.

[0040] The first outer portion 210 has a fold line 60 along the longitudinal direction of the first strip 20, extending from the intersection of the first direction changing portion 50 and the first break portion 220 to the midpoint of the end of the first strip 20. In addition, an insertion piece 230 is provided at the end of the first strip 20 (i.e., the end opposite to the main body portion 10), which can be inserted into one of the one or more slits 32 of the second strip 30. The width of the insertion piece 230 is narrower than the width of the first strip 20.

[0041] (Details of the second unit 30) The second strip 30 has a second direction changing section 55 located at a predetermined distance from the second fold line 42 in a direction toward the right in a plan view (i.e., away from the main body 10), which changes the direction of at least a part of the second strip 30 to a direction different from the direction toward the right in a plan view. That is, the second strip 30 has a second direction changing section 55 located at a predetermined distance from the second fold line 42 in a direction toward the right in a plan view, which folds the region from that position to the tip of the second strip 30 in a direction different from that direction, thereby changing the direction in which the region extends to a direction different from the direction toward the right and the direction toward the left in a plan view (for example, a direction toward the downward in a plan view). The second direction changing section 55 may be, for example, a fold line.

[0042] Specifically, the second strip 30 has a second breakable section 320 located at a predetermined distance from the second fold line 42 in a plan view toward the right, extending upward in the direction perpendicular to the long side of the second strip 30 (the short side of the second strip 30) from a predetermined position on the lower long side of the second strip 30 in a plan view, for a predetermined distance (for example, the distance from the predetermined position to the midpoint of the width in the short side of the second strip 30). A fold line is provided as a second direction changing section 55 from the end of the second breakable section 320 (an end different from the end on the lower long side of the second strip 30) to the upper long side of the second strip 30, at a position closer to the main body 10 than the end of the second breakable section 320 on the lower long side of the second strip 30. In other words, the second direction changing section 55 may be a fold line that is oblique to the direction in which the second strip 30 extends. In addition, the portion of the second strip 30 from the second break portion 320 and the second direction changing portion 55 to the main body portion 10 may be referred to as the second inner portion 300, the portion extending a predetermined length from the second break portion 320 to the end of the second strip 30 may be referred to as the intermediate portion 305, and the portion from the end of the intermediate portion 305 opposite to the main body portion 10 to the end portion 330 of the second strip 30 may be referred to as the second outer portion 310.

[0043] Furthermore, the second direction changing section 55 is not limited to a fold line as long as it is a mechanism that changes the direction in which the intermediate section 305 and the second outer section 310 extend relative to the second inner section 300. For example, the second inner section 300, the intermediate section 305 and the second outer section 310 can be separated, a hole (insertion hole) is provided on the end of the second inner section 300 on the intermediate section 305 side, and a notch is provided at the end of the intermediate section 305 on the second inner section 300 side that extends in the direction along the longitudinal direction of the intermediate section 305 (the end of the intermediate section 305 on the second inner section 300 side becomes the tip of the notch, and when the notch is separated, the end of the notch becomes the base of the notch). Then, the notch is separated, a part of the end of the intermediate section 305 on the second inner section 300 side is folded at the base of the notch, the folded part (insertion part) is inserted into the insertion hole, and the inserted part is folded toward the intermediate section 305. In this case, the second direction changing section 55 is composed of an insertion hole and an insertion section. The intermediate section 305 and the second outer section 310 are rotatable relative to the second inner section 300 in the second direction changing section 55.

[0044] The second strip 30 has one or more slits 32 (insertion openings) at the end of the first strip 20, i.e., into which the insertion piece 230 can be inserted. The second strip 30 may have one or more slits 32 in each of the intermediate portion 305 and the second outer portion 310. The one or more slits 32 are provided at predetermined intervals in the direction away from the main body portion 10, with reference to the position of the second broken portion 320 in the second strip 30. The one or more slits 32 may each be the same shape and may be formed by making cuts in the second strip 30 along the shorter direction of the second strip 30. Therefore, each of the one or more slits 32 is composed of an opening formed by the cut and a small piece that constituted the opening before the cut was made.

[0045] Furthermore, a base slit 35 is provided as a slit near the boundary between the intermediate portion 305 and the second outer portion 310. From the base slit 35 toward the main body portion 10, the intermediate portion 305 and the second inner portion 300 are formed in order, and from the base slit 35 toward the end portion 330, the second outer portion 310 is formed. In the portion of the base slit 35 that is connected to the second strip 30, a fold line 72 is provided in the direction along the shorter direction of the second strip 30, and a fold line 74 is provided in the portion of the base slit 35 that is separated from the second strip 30 (if the base slit 35 is formed by making a straight cut, the portion of the straight cut) in the direction along the shorter direction, excluding the separated portion.

[0046] The intermediate portion 305 has a fold line 70a that extends along the longitudinal direction of the second strip 30 from the intersection of the second direction changing portion 55 and the second breaking portion 320 to the boundary between the intermediate portion 305 and the second outer portion 310, that is, to the base point slit 35. The second outer portion 310 also has a fold line 70b that extends along the longitudinal direction of the second strip 30 from the boundary between the intermediate portion 305 and the second outer portion 310, that is, from the base point slit 35 to the midpoint of the end portion 330 of the second strip 30.

[0047] (Guide display) Furthermore, the shape-changing sun visor 1 may have a guide printed on at least one surface selected from the group consisting of the main body 10, the first band 20, and the second band 30, which is exposed before it takes the form of the sun visor 2 and the fan 3. This guide indicates the arrangement / deformation procedure for the first band 20 and / or the second band 30 relative to the main body 10 for forming at least one of the sun visor 2 or the fan 3. Here, the guide is positioned so that it is not visible from the outside of the sun visor 2 or the fan 3 once at least one of the sun visor 2 or the fan 3 is formed. For example, as shown in Figure 1(c), the back surface 10b of the shape-changing sun visor 1 faces the user, and text instructing the user to valley fold the first band 20 along the first fold line 40 is printed near the first fold line 40 on the back surface 10b. As a result, when the user valley folds along the first fold line 40 to form the fan 3, the text becomes invisible from the outside. In this way, by providing text, diagrams, etc. (i.e., guide displays) showing the assembly procedure for the sun visor 2 or the fan 3 on the surface 10a and / or back surface 10b of the shape-changing sun visor 1, in a position where it is not visible from the outside when the sun visor 2 or the fan 3 is assembled, the appearance of each surface in the form of the sun visor 2 or the fan 3 can be improved.

[0048] <Method of transforming shape of the shape-changing sun visor 1: Sun visor 2> With the shape-deformable sun visor 1 facing outwards (for example, when the shape-deformable sun visor 1 is placed on a predetermined surface, the surface 10a of the shape-deformable sun visor 1 is facing upwards, or the surface 10a of the shape-deformable sun visor 1 is facing towards the user), the protruding portion 15 is valley-folded along the third fold line 44, and the curved fold line 46 is mountain-folded to bring the protruding portion 15 on the side with the third fold line 44 (i.e., the area between the third fold line 44 and the curved fold line 46) into contact with the surface 10a of the main body portion 10. Then, the first fold line 40 and the second fold line 42 are mountain-folded in a plan view, the first band 20 and the second band 30 are curved, and the insertion piece 230 is inserted into one of the slits 32. This completes the shape of the sun visor 2 as shown in Figure 1(b).

[0049] <Method of transforming shape-shifting sun visor 1: Fan 3> Figures 4 and 5 show an overview of an example of the procedure for transforming the shape-changing sun visor according to this embodiment into the shape of a fan.

[0050] First, the back surface 10b of the shape-deformable sun visor 1 is turned towards the user. Next, as shown in Figure 4(a), the second fold line 42 is valley-folded, and the second band 30 is folded toward the main body 10. Then, the second break portion 320 of the second band 30 is broken. Subsequently, as shown in Figure 4(b), the middle portion 305 is mountain-folded along fold line 70a, the second outer portion 310 is valley-folded along fold line 70b, and fold lines 72 and 74 are valley-folded respectively, so that the small piece of the base slit 35 is inserted into the opening formed in the second band 30 by the base slit 35, and the second outer portion 310 is folded toward the middle portion 305. Then, the second outer portion 310 is placed on top of the intermediate portion 305 (so that the surface of the second outer portion 310 and the surface of the intermediate portion 305 overlap), and the intermediate portion 305 and the second outer portion 310 are folded along the fold lines 70a and 70b, respectively. This results in the deformed state of the second strip 30 as shown in Figure 4(c).

[0051] Next, the second direction changing section 55 bends the overlapping intermediate section 305 and the second outer section 310 of the second strip 30 toward the downward direction in a plan view of the main body 10 (for example, by mountain folding the second direction changing section 55). This changes the direction in which the overlapping intermediate section 305 and the second outer section 310, which are at least a part of the second strip 30, extend toward the downward direction in a plan view. Then, the overlapping intermediate section 305 and the second outer section 310 are inserted into the cut 17. This creates the deformed state shown in Figure 4(d).

[0052] Next, as shown in Figure 5(a), the first break portion 220 of the first strip 20 is broken. Then, the first outer portion 210 is folded along the fold line 60. Next, the first direction changing portion 50 is used to fold the overlapping portion of the first outer portion 210 of the first strip 20, which is folded along the fold line 60, toward the downward direction in a plan view of the main body 10 (for example, the first direction changing portion 50 is folded). As a result, as shown in Figure 5(b), the direction in which the first outer portion 210, which is at least a part of the first strip 20, extends is changed toward the downward direction in a plan view. Then, this first outer portion 210 is inserted into the cut 17 (Figure 5(c)). In this case, it is preferable to insert the first outer part 210 between the end surface 330 side of the second band 30 (the surface of the second outer part 310) and the second inner part 300 (the location indicated by the reference numeral for end 330 in Figure 4(d)). By inserting the first outer part 210 in this space, it is possible to prevent a part of the first band 20 and a part of the second band 30 from separating (so that a part of the first band 20 and a part of the second band 30 can be treated as a single unit), thereby improving the strength of the handle of the fan 3 and making it easier for the user to hold the fan 3. Furthermore, the third fold line 44 is valley-folded, the protruding part 15 is folded toward the back surface 10b of the main body part 10, the retaining part 100 is hooked onto the first band 20, and the retaining part 102 is hooked onto the second band 30. This creates the shape of the fan 3 as shown in Figure 5(d). Figure 5(d) shows the back surface of the fan 3.

[0053] [Effects of the embodiment] The shape-changing sun visor 1 according to this embodiment has a long strip attached to a flat main body 10. The main body 10 and the strip can be used to form the sun visor 2. Furthermore, the direction in which a part of the strip extends can be changed by a direction-changing part. By changing the direction in which a part of the strip extends using the direction-changing part, the main body 10 and the strip can be used to form a fan 3. Therefore, the shape-changing sun visor 1 can take on either the form of a sun visor 2 or the form of a fan 3. Thus, with the shape-changing sun visor 1, either the form of a sun visor 2 or a fan 3 can be achieved simply by folding or bending, without having to cut off any predetermined parts. Also, since the sun visor 2 and the fan 3 are not separated, neither the sun visor 2 nor the fan 3 will be lost.

[0054] Furthermore, the shape-shifting sun visor 1 can freely take on either the form of sun visor 2 or the form of fan 3. For example, if shape-shifting sun visor 1 is distributed to a user at a designated event, the user can choose their preferred form, either sun visor 2 or fan 3, and change the form of shape-shifting sun visor 1. In addition, the user can change the form of shape-shifting sun visor 1 from sun visor 2 to fan 3, or from fan 3 to sun visor 2, at any time and any number of times. Thus, with shape-shifting sun visor 1, the user can switch between sun visor 2 and fan 3 using a single shape-shifting sun visor 1.

[0055] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the embodiments described above do not limit the invention as defined in the claims. Furthermore, it should be noted that not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential for solving the problem of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0056] 1. Transformable Sun Visor 2 sun visors 3. Fan 10 Main body 10a surface 10b back side 11, 12 Edge 15 Protrusion 17 cuts 20 First Bloc 30 Second Band 32, 32a Slit 35 Base point slit 40. First fold line 42. Second fold line 44. Third fold line 46 Curved fold lines Fold lines 48a, 48b, 48c, 48d 50 First Direction Change Unit 55 Second Direction Change Unit 60 fold lines 70a, 70b Fold lines Fold lines 72, 74 100, 102 Pressing part 200 1st inner part 210 First outer part 220 First fracture section 230 Inserts 300 2nd inner part 305 Middle section 310 Second outer part 320 Second fracture section 330 End

Claims

1. A shape-shifting sun visor that can be transformed into either a sun visor or a fan, The main body and A strip is provided which is connected to the edge of the main body via a fold line and extends from the edge in a predetermined direction, A direction changing section is provided on the strip at a predetermined distance away from the fold line in the direction opposite to the main body, and changes the direction in which at least a portion of the strip extends in a direction different from the predetermined direction and the direction opposite to the predetermined direction. A shape-changing sun visor equipped with [features / equipment].

2. When functioning as a sun visor, the main body functions as the front placket of the sun visor, and the band functions as the belt portion of the sun visor. The shape-changing sun visor according to claim 1, wherein when it functions as a fan, the main body part functions as the fan part of the fan and at least a part of the band part functions as the handle part of the fan.

3. When the aforementioned band is curved and its end is fixed via the other edge of the main body on the opposite side of where the band is provided, the main body constitutes the front placket portion of the sun visor and the band constitutes the belt portion of the sun visor. The shape-changing sun visor according to claim 1, wherein when the strip is folded along the fold line so that it overlaps the main body, and the direction of extension of at least a part of the strip is changed in a different direction by the direction changing part, the main body constitutes the fan portion of the fan and at least a part of the strip constitutes the handle portion of the fan.

4. Another strip is provided that is connected to the other edge of the main body on the opposite side of the position where the strip is provided to the main body via another fold line, and extends from the other edge in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction, An additional direction changing section is provided on the other strip at a predetermined distance away from the other fold line in the direction opposite to the main body, and changes the direction in which at least a portion of the other strip extends in a direction different from the predetermined direction and the direction opposite to the predetermined direction. The shape-changing sun visor according to claim 1, further comprising the following:

5. The other strip has one or more insertion openings into which the end of the strip can be inserted, The shape-changing sun visor according to claim 4, wherein the sun visor is formed by curving the aforementioned band and the other band and inserting the end of the band into any of the one or more insertion openings.

6. The main body is the fan part of the fan, The shape-changing sun visor according to claim 4, wherein the strip is folded along the fold line so that it overlaps the main body, and the direction of extension of at least a portion of the strip is changed in a different direction by the direction changing section, and the other strip is folded along the other fold line so that it overlaps the main body, and the direction of extension of at least a portion of the other strip is changed in a different direction by the other direction changing section, and the handle portion of the fan is formed by at least a portion of the strip and at least a portion of the other strip.

7. The aforementioned strip is provided on the side of the main body in a plan view, A protruding portion provided on the lower side of the main body in a plan view, which becomes an awning when the sun visor is configured and a cover portion that overlaps the main body when the fan is configured. The shape-changing sun visor according to claim 1, further comprising the following:

8. A guide marking is provided on at least one surface selected from the group consisting of the main body and the band, indicating the procedure for arranging the band on the main body to form at least one of the sun visor or the fan. Furthermore, The shape-changing sun visor according to claim 1, wherein the guide display is provided in a position that is not visible from the outside of the sun visor or the fan when at least one of the sun visor or the fan is configured.

9. A shape-shifting sun visor that can be transformed into either a sun visor or a fan, A flat main body, A first strip is provided which is connected to the main body via a first fold line at the first edge on the left side of the main body in a plan view, and which extends in a first direction from the first edge, A second strip is provided which, in a plan view of the main body, is connected to the main body via a second fold line on the second edge opposite to the first edge on the right side of the main body, and extends from the second edge in a second direction opposite to the first direction, A first direction changing fold line portion is provided at a predetermined distance from the first fold line in the first direction, which folds at least a portion of the first strip to change the direction in which at least a portion extends to a third direction different from the first and second directions, A second direction changing fold line portion is provided at a position a predetermined distance away from the second fold line in the second direction, which changes the direction in which at least a portion of the second strip extends to the third direction by folding that portion; A protruding portion is provided on the lower side of the main body in a plan view, via a third fold line, and protruding from the main body. A shape-changing sun visor equipped with [features / equipment].

10. The second strip has one or more insertion openings into which the end of the first strip can be inserted, The shape-changing sun visor according to claim 9, wherein the sun visor is formed by curving the first band and the second band and inserting the ends into any of the one or more insertion openings, and folding the protruding portion in a predetermined direction along the third fold line, so that the main body portion is the front placket portion, the protruding portion is the visor portion, and the first band and the second band portion are the belt portion.

11. An opening near the boundary between the main body and the protruding portion. Furthermore, The third direction is the direction toward the downward side in a plan view of the main body, The direction in which at least a portion of the first strip extends is changed to the third direction at the first direction changing fold line portion, The direction in which at least a portion of the second strip extends is changed to the third direction at the second direction changing fold line portion, The shape-changing sun visor according to claim 9, wherein at least a portion of the first band and at least a portion of the second band, whose direction of extension has been changed in the third direction, are inserted into the opening, and the protruding portion is folded toward the main body portion by the third fold line, thereby forming a fan in which at least the main body portion is a fan portion and at least a portion of the first band and at least a portion of the second band portion is a handle portion.

12. A sheet for a shape-changing sun visor that can be used as either a sun visor or a fan, The main body and A strip is provided which is connected to the edge of the main body via a fold line and extends from the edge in a predetermined direction, A direction changing section is provided on the strip at a predetermined distance away from the fold line in the direction opposite to the main body, and changes the direction in which at least a portion of the strip extends in a direction different from the predetermined direction and the direction opposite to the predetermined direction. A seat equipped with this feature.

13. A sheet for a shape-changing sun visor that can be used as either a sun visor or a fan, A flat main body, A first strip is provided which is connected to the main body via a first fold line at the first edge on the left side of the main body in a plan view, and which extends in a first direction from the first edge, A second strip is provided which, in a plan view of the main body, is connected to the main body via a second fold line on the second edge opposite to the first edge on the right side of the main body, and extends from the second edge in a second direction opposite to the first direction, A first direction changing fold line portion is provided at a predetermined distance from the first fold line in the first direction, which folds at least a portion of the first strip to change the direction in which at least a portion extends to a third direction different from the first and second directions, A second direction changing fold line portion is provided at a position a predetermined distance away from the second fold line in the second direction, which changes the direction in which at least a portion of the second strip extends to the third direction by folding that portion; A protruding portion is provided on the lower side of the main body when viewed from the front, via a third fold line, and protruding from the main body. A seat equipped with this feature.

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