Article holder

Abstract

Provided is an article holder that has good operability and a relatively simple structure while limiting the widthwise dimension thereof. A holder 1A comprises: a body (20) having a slide surface (2F1) on which a bracket of an article can slide, the bracket being allowed to be put into and out of the body (20); a lock member (6) that has a claw (7) capable of locking the bracket and is disposed in the body 20; a biasing member for elastically biasing the lock member (6); and a lock release mechanism (12) that depresses the claw (7) into the body (20) when the lock member (6) is pushed in. The lock release mechanism (12) has a guide surface (13) provided in the body (20), and a slide rotary shaft (14) provided on the lock member (6) and capable of sliding so as to rotate on the guide surface (13).

Description

Item holder

[0001] The present invention relates to a holder for an article.

[0002] Among conventional object holders, there is a tape measure holder equipped with a locking mechanism in which an insert attached to a tape measure is received in an insert receiving portion disposed in a holder main body and locked by a locking member provided on the holder main body (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the conventional technology described in Patent Document 1 (hereinafter also referred to as "Conventional Technology 1"), the locking mechanism releases the lock between the locking member provided on the holder main body and the insert attached to the tape measure by operating a switch provided in the width direction of the holder main body.

[0003] Another conventional item holder is a small work implement holder equipped with a locking mechanism that includes a detachment prevention engaging portion that prevents the bracket of the small work implement from being detached upward from a bracket insertion portion provided on a holder main body that is detachable from the worker's waist (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In the conventional technology described in Patent Document 2 (hereinafter also referred to as "Prior Art 2"), the detachment prevention engaging portion is rotatably provided on the holder main body via a shaft. According to Prior Art 2, by pressing the thumb operating portion of the detachment prevention engaging portion, the engaging claw portion of the detachment prevention engaging portion rotates toward the body, thereby releasing the detachment between the engaging claw portion of the detachment prevention engaging portion and the bracket of the small work implement.

[0004] Another type of holder for items is a portable tape measure holder that has a locking mechanism with a claw to prevent the tape from falling off and a release member (see, for example, Patent Document 3). According to the prior art described in Patent Document 3 (hereinafter also referred to as "Prior Art 3"), the claw to prevent the tape from falling off, which holds down the insert attached to the tape measure, can push the release member downward, thereby retracting the claw. This releases the state in which the claw on the portable tape measure holder holds down the insert attached to the tape measure.

[0005] JP 2018-084538 A JP 2020-165860 A JP 2006-250887 A

[0006] According to the prior arts 1 to 3, it is possible to prevent an article such as a tape measure from falling off the holder against the user's intention due to an unexpected impact or the like.

[0007] However, in the case of Prior Art 1, the locking mechanism is arranged in the width direction of the holder, so the entire holder becomes large in the width direction.

[0008] In contrast, according to Prior Art 2, unlocking between the bracket and the engaging claw provided on the anti-detachment engagement part is performed by pushing (rotating) the thumb operating part of the anti-detachment engagement part in the thickness direction of the holder. According to Prior Art 2, the anti-detachment engagement part is positioned in the center of the holder body in the width direction, which prevents the holder as a whole from becoming larger in the width direction. However, with Prior Art 2, when performing an unlocking operation while the holder is worn on the body, the thumb operating part of the anti-detachment engagement part must be pushed toward the body, which leaves room for improvement in operability.

[0009] On the other hand, according to Prior Art 3, the engagement between the insert and the claw can be released by simply pushing the release member downward, which is a natural action. However, in Prior Art 3, the anti-dropout claw is an elastic piece formed by a slit in the holder body, and in order to release the engagement between the claw and the insert, the release member must be pushed down, causing the anti-dropout claw to retract into the holder body against its elastic force. In other words, in Prior Art 3, the user's push does not directly release the engagement between the anti-dropout claw and the insert. Therefore, Prior Art 3 also leaves room for improvement in the operability of unlocking. In addition, in Prior Art 3, the anti-dropout claw and the release member that releases the engagement of the claw are configured as separate parts, leaving room for improvement in reducing the number of parts.

[0010] An object of the present invention is to provide an article holder that is easy to operate and has a relatively simple structure while keeping the width dimension small.

[0011] (1) The holder for an article according to the present invention comprises a holder body having a slide surface on one side in the thickness direction along which a bracket attached to an article can slide in the longitudinal direction, and capable of inserting and removing the bracket; a locking member having a claw capable of locking the bracket and arranged inside the holder body; a biasing member arranged between the holder body and the locking member for elastically biasing the locking member toward the other side in the longitudinal direction; and an unlocking mechanism that unlocks the claw by causing the claw to sink from the slide surface of the holder body into the holder body when the locking member is pushed toward the one side in the longitudinal direction against the elastic force of the biasing member, and the unlocking mechanism comprises a guide surface extending in the longitudinal direction arranged inside the holder body, and a slide rotation shaft arranged on the locking member and slidable to rotate on the guide surface.

[0012] (2) In the above-described item holder (1), the locking member may have a contact surface on the other side in the thickness direction of the locking member, which contacts the holder body to limit the sinking of the claw.

[0013] (3) In the above-described item holder (1) or (2), the locking member may have a widthwise protrusion that protrudes in the width direction, and the holder body may have a contact surface inside the holder body that limits the sinking of the claws by contacting the widthwise protrusion.

[0014] (4) In any one of the above item holders (1) to (3), the holder main body has a base with the sliding surface and a base mounting portion attached to the other side of the base in the thickness direction, and the item holder further has a fixing member that fixes the base and the base mounting portion in the thickness direction, and it is preferable that the fixing member is arranged on the sliding surface of the holder main body.

[0015] (5) In any one of the above item holders (1) to (4), the holder may further include an extension member extending in the longitudinal direction that is swingably arranged on the other side of the holder body in the thickness direction, and a screw member that is removably screwed into the holder body through an insertion hole provided in the extension member when the extension member is brought close to the holder body, wherein the outline shape of the insertion hole when viewed in the longitudinal direction, the holder body side outline shape located on the holder body side, includes a linear outline shape that extends linearly in the width direction, and the screw member may have a flat surface that matches the linear outline shape of the insertion hole at a position where it can come into contact with the extension member.

[0016] (6) The article holder of (5) above preferably includes a pusher member between the holder body and the extension member, which pushes the extension member in a direction away from the holder body.

[0017] (7) In any one of the above-mentioned (1) to (6) holders for articles, a rib extending in the longitudinal direction is provided inside the holder body, and the guide surface provided on the holder body can be provided on the rib so as to move toward one side in the longitudinal direction and toward the other side in the thickness direction of the holder body.

[0018] (8) In the above-described item holder (2), the locking member has one longitudinal end configured as the claw, while the other longitudinal end configured as a pressing portion, and the contact surface of the locking member can be the other thickness-wise side surface of the locking member.

[0019] (9) In the above-described item holder (3), the locking member may be configured such that one longitudinal end of the locking member is configured as the claw, while the other longitudinal end of the locking member is configured as a pressing portion, and the widthwise protrusion is provided at one longitudinal end of the locking member.

[0020] (10) In any one of the above-mentioned (1) to (9) holders for articles, the holder body comprises a base having the slide surface, a base mounting portion attached to the other side of the base in the thickness direction, and a guide that guides the bracket in the longitudinal direction together with the base, and it is preferable that the guide is integrally formed with the base mounting portion.

[0021] (11) In any one of the above-mentioned (1) to (10) holders for articles, the holder body comprises a base having the slide surface, a base mounting portion attached to the other side of the base in the thickness direction, and a stopper for positioning the bracket at a predetermined position in the longitudinal direction of the base, and it is preferable that the stopper is integrally formed on the base.

[0022] (12) In any one of the above-mentioned (1) to (11) item holders, it is preferable that the holder body has a guide hole in which the locking member is arranged so as to be able to slide in the longitudinal direction, and that the guide hole is closed on the other side in the longitudinal direction.

[0023] (13) In any one of the above-described item holders (1) to (12), it is preferable that the holder body has a protruding portion that protrudes to the other side in the thickness direction from the base mounting portion of the holder body, and that the protruding portion has a recess that can accommodate the locking member.

[0024] (14) In any one of the above-mentioned (1) to (13) holders for articles, it is preferable that the holder body has two long grooves extending longitudinally and spaced apart in the width direction on one longitudinal side of the sliding surface of the holder body.

[0025] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an article holder that has good operability and a relatively simple structure while reducing the width dimension.

[0026] 15 is a front view showing an article holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a left side view showing the article holder of FIG. 1. FIG. 17 is a rear view showing the article holder of FIG. 1. FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the article holder of FIG. 1. FIG. 19 is another perspective view showing the article holder of FIG. 1. FIG. 20 is another perspective view showing a main part of the article holder of FIG. 1. FIG. 21 is a front view showing a base provided in the article holder of FIG. 1. FIG. 22 is a left side view showing the base of FIG. 23. FIG. 24 is a rear view showing the base of FIG. 25. FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view showing the base provided in the article holder of FIG. 1 taken along the line D-D in FIG. 27. FIG. 27 is a front view showing a base mounting portion provided in the article holder of FIG. 1 together with a biasing member. FIG. 28 is a left side view showing the base mounting portion of FIG. 25. FIG. 29 is a rear view showing the base mounting portion of FIG. 26. FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view showing the base mounting portion of FIG. 27 together with a biasing member. FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing a state in which a locking member is arranged in the base mounting portion of FIG. 25. FIG. 29 is a front view showing a locking member provided in the article holder of FIG. 1. FIG. 30 is a left side view showing the locking member of FIG. 31. 21 is a rear view showing the locking member of FIG. 17; FIG. 22 is a front view showing a state in which a base and a locking member, which are components of the lock release mechanism provided in the item holder of FIG. 1, are assembled together; FIG. 23 is a left side view of FIG. 20, showing the base and locking member together with a biasing member; FIG. 24 is a rear view of FIG. 21; FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a state in which a base and a locking member, which are components of the lock release mechanism provided in the item holder of FIG. 1, are assembled together; FIG. 26 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 1, schematically showing a state in which the lock release mechanism provided in the item holder of FIG. 1 is capable of locking a bracket provided on an article, the article holder being shown in an initial state before the lock release mechanism is operated; FIG. 27 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 1, schematically showing a state in which the lock member of the lock release mechanism is released by operating the lock release mechanism of FIG. 24. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing, in outline, the state in which another unlocking mechanism applicable to the article holder of FIG. 1 can lock a bracket provided on an article, taken along the line A-A in FIG. 1, and the article holder is shown in its initial state before the locking mechanism is operated.26 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A in FIG. 1, showing a state immediately before the lock member of the lock release mechanism is released by operating the unlock mechanism. FIG. 27 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A in FIG. 1, showing a state in which the lock member of the lock release mechanism is released by further operating the unlock mechanism. FIG. 28 is a bottom view showing the item holder of FIG. 1, in which an extension member provided on the item holder is fixed to a holder main body by a screw member. FIG. 29 is a bottom view of the item holder of FIG. 29, in which the screw member has been removed from the holder main body of the item holder. FIG. 29 is a plan view showing the screw member removed from the item holder of FIG. 29, from the shaft side of the screw member. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C in FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an item holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 34 is a left side view showing the item holder of FIG. 34. FIG. 35 is a rear view showing the item holder of FIG. 34. 41 is a front view showing an item holder according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 42 is a left side view showing the item holder of FIG. 37. FIG. 43 is a front view showing a base provided in the item holder of FIG. 37. FIG. 44 is a cross-sectional view taken along F-F in FIG. 39. FIG. 45 is a front view showing a base mounting portion provided in the item holder of FIG. 37. FIG. 46 is a cross-sectional view taken along G-G in FIG. 41. FIG. 47 is a left side view showing a locking member of the item holder of FIG. 37. FIG. 48 is a cross-sectional view taken along H-H in FIG. 37. FIG. 49 is a cross-sectional view taken along I-I in FIG. 37. FIG. 49 is a partial cross-sectional view schematically showing a state in which the locking member of the lock release mechanism of the item holder of FIG. 37 has been released by operating the lock release mechanism. FIG. 41 is a partial cross-sectional view schematically showing a base and a base mounting portion of the item holder of FIG. 37, taken along J-J in FIG. 37. FIG. 42 is a cross-sectional view taken along K-K in FIG. 37. FIG. 43 is a perspective view showing an example of a toolbox to which an item holder according to the present invention can be attached. FIG. 44 is a perspective view showing an example of a carry toolbox to which an item holder according to the present invention can be attached. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a tape measure as an example of an article that can be attached to an article holder according to the present invention.

[0027] Hereinafter, an article holder according to some exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0028] In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1A denotes an article holder (hereinafter also simply referred to as "holder") according to a first embodiment of the present invention. A user can wear the holder 1A, for example, via a belt (not shown). As shown in FIG. 1, the length of the holder 1A is longer than the width of the holder 1A. As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, the holder 1A can be worn so that its length coincides with the up-down direction.

[0029] 1 shows the holder 1A from the front side. In this embodiment, the front side refers to one side in the thickness direction of the holder 1A (see FIG. 2). Specifically, the front side (one side in the thickness direction) refers to the side that is farthest from the user's body when the holder 1A is worn by the user.

[0030] In FIG. 2, the holder 1A is shown from the right side of the body (see FIG. 3). In this embodiment, the right side of the body refers to one widthwise side of the holder 1A. Specifically, the right side of the body (one widthwise side) refers to the right side as seen from a user wearing the holder 1A, i.e., the right side when viewed from the back to the front. In this embodiment, the left side of the body refers to the other widthwise side of the holder 1A. Specifically, the left side of the body (other widthwise side) refers to the left side as seen from a user wearing the holder 1A, i.e., the left side when viewed from the back to the front. In addition, the left-right direction of the body (width direction) refers to the left-right direction as seen from a user wearing the holder 1A, i.e., the left-right direction when viewed from the back to the front.

[0031] 3 shows the holder 1A from the back side. In this embodiment, the back side refers to the other side in the thickness direction of the holder 1A (see FIG. 2). Specifically, the back side (other side in the thickness direction) refers to the side closest to the user's body when the user wears the holder 1A.

[0032] 4 shows the front side of the holder 1A from the bottom side. In this embodiment, the bottom side refers to one side in the length direction of the holder 1A.

[0033] 5 shows the front side of the holder 1A from above. In this embodiment, the upper side refers to the other side in the length direction of the holder 1A.

[0034] The holder 1A can be fitted with an article 50 as shown in FIG. 51 , for example. The article 50 includes a bracket 51 for attaching the article 50 to the holder 1A. In this embodiment, the bracket 51 includes a neck 52 fixed to the article 50 and a head 53 integrally formed with the neck 52. The head 53 is a flange provided at the tip of the neck 52 and having a diameter larger than that of the neck 52. In this embodiment, the bracket 51 includes a cylindrical neck 52 and a round head 53. However, the neck 52 may be a polygonal column. The head 53 may also be a polygonal shape.

[0035] Examples of the item 50 include tools used in construction work, electrical work, etc. Specific examples of the item 50 include rulers such as a convex tape measure, a spirit level, a light (for example, a flashlight), a tool holder, a rangefinder, and a finger ring. In Figure 51, a convex tape measure is shown as the item 50.

[0036] Next, the holder 1A will be described. However, the following description is based on the assumption that the holder 1A is disposed so that its length direction is the up-down direction.

[0037] For example, referring to Figure 5, holder 1A comprises a holder main body 20 which has on its front side (one side in the thickness direction) a slide surface 2F1 along which bracket 51 attached to article 50 can slide in the vertical direction (lengthwise) and which allows bracket 51 to be inserted and removed, a locking member 6 which has a claw 7 which can lock bracket 51 and is arranged inside holder main body 20, a biasing member 11 (see, for example, Figure 33 described later) which is arranged between holder main body 20 and locking member 6 and which elastically biases locking member 6 upward (the other side in the lengthwise direction), and an unlocking mechanism 12 (see, for example, Figure 23 described later) which, when locking member 6 is pressed downward against the elastic force of biasing member 11, causes claw 7 to sink into holder main body 20, thereby unlocking claw 7. The unlocking mechanism 12 includes a guide surface 13 extending in the vertical direction provided inside the holder main body 20, and a slide rotation shaft 14 provided on the locking member 6 that can slide to rotate on the guide surface 13.

[0038] 5 , in this embodiment, the holder main body 20 includes a base 2 having a slide surface 2F1 on its front side, a base mounting portion 3 attached to the back side (the other side in the thickness direction) of the base 2, a guide 4 that guides the bracket 51 together with the base 2 in the up-down direction (lengthwise direction), and a stopper 5 that positions the bracket 51 at a predetermined position in the up-down direction of the base 2 by coming into contact with the bracket 51 that has been moved downward (to one side in the lengthwise direction) along the guide 4. In this embodiment, the locking member 6 includes a claw 7 that can lock the bracket 51 when the bracket 51 is positioned by the stopper 5, and is disposed between the base 2 and the base mounting portion 3.

[0039] 5, the holder 1A according to this embodiment includes a fixing member 18 that fixes the base 2 and the base mounting portion 3 in the thickness direction. The fixing member 18 is disposed on the slide surface 2F1. Examples of the fixing member 18 include a screw, a bolt, a bolt and a nut, etc. In this embodiment, the fixing member 18 is a flat head screw, as will be described later. The holder 1A according to this embodiment includes two fixing members 18. In this embodiment, the two fixing members 18 are disposed one by one in the width direction, spaced apart from each other.

[0040] 2, the holder 1A according to this embodiment further includes an extension member 19 that extends in the length direction and is swingably provided on the back side of the holder main body 20. In this embodiment, the extension member 19 is swingably provided on the back side of the base mounting portion 3. In this embodiment, the extension member 19 can be swung in the thickness direction. As shown in FIG. 2, when the holder 1A is viewed from above, the extension member 19 extends in the vertical direction (length direction).

[0041] In this embodiment, the extension member 19 is attached to the base mounting portion 3 via the first pin 27 so as to be swingable (rotatable). In this embodiment, the base mounting portion 3 is provided with a first pin support portion 3c at an upper position of the base mounting portion 3, which rotatably supports the first pin 27. In this embodiment, the first pin support portion 3c protrudes in the thickness direction from the back surface 3F2 of the base mounting portion 3. Meanwhile, in this embodiment, the upper end portion of the extension member 19 (the other side portion of the extension member 19 in the length direction) also forms a first pin support portion 19b which rotatably supports the first pin 27. As a result, in this embodiment, the extension member 19 can swing (rotate) in the thickness direction relative to the base mounting portion 3 around the first pin 27. As shown in FIG. 2 , by bringing the extension member 19 close to the base mounting portion 3, a belt loop hole A1 can be formed between the base mounting portion 3 and the extension member 19.

[0042] 3 , the first pin 27 extends in the width direction. In this embodiment, the extension member 19 has a larger vertical (lengthwise) dimension than its widthwise dimension. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the base mounting portion 3 includes two first pin support portions 3c spaced apart in the width direction. In this embodiment, the first pin support portion 19b of the extension member 19 is disposed between the two first pin support portions 3c provided on the base mounting portion 3. This allows the extension member 19 to rotate relative to the base mounting portion 3 between the two first pin support portions 3c provided on the base mounting portion 3.

[0043] Additionally, the holder 1A according to this embodiment further includes a screw member 23 that is detachably screwed into the holder main body 20 (base attachment portion 3) through the extension member 19. For example, referring to Fig. 4, in this embodiment, the lower end portion of the extension member 19 (one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the extension member 19) is configured as a bent portion 19a through which the screw member 23 can be passed, as will be described later. In this embodiment, the bent portion 19a is formed by bending the lower end portion of the extension member 19 toward the front side.

[0044] Moreover, the holder 1A according to this embodiment further includes a mounting bracket 28 that is rotatably provided with respect to the holder main body 20. In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 28 is rotatably provided with respect to the base mounting portion 3. In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 28 is rotatably attached to the base mounting portion 3 via a second pin 29 that extends in the width direction. For example, a safety rope, a strap attached to an item, or a carabiner can be attached to the mounting bracket 28.

[0045] 6 shows the front side of unit U1, which is a main part of holder 1A, from above. In this embodiment, unit U1 has a configuration in which extension member 19 and mounting bracket 28 have been removed from holder 1A. Specifically, in this embodiment, unit U1 includes a base 2, a base mounting portion 3, a guide 4, a stopper 5, a locking member 6, and a biasing member 11 (not shown). That is, in this embodiment, unit U1 is a unit that includes an unlocking mechanism 12 (not shown) that includes the base 2 and the locking member 6. In this embodiment, holder main body 20 includes base 2, base mounting portion 3, guide 4, and stopper 5.

[0046] Here, Fig. 7 shows the base 2 from the front side. Fig. 8 shows the base 2 from one side in the width direction. Fig. 9 shows the base 2 from the back side. Fig. 10 shows the base 2 in a cross section taken along line D-D in Fig. 7. However, Figs. 7 to 10 show the base 2 in a state where it is arranged so that its length direction is the up-down direction.

[0047] For example, referring to Figures 7 and 8, in this embodiment, the base 2 is a plate member. As shown in Figure 7, in this embodiment, the dimension of the base 2 in the length direction is greater than the dimension of the base 2 in the width direction. Also, referring to Figures 7 and 8, in this embodiment, the dimension of the base 2 in the thickness direction is smaller than the dimension of the base 2 in the width direction. In this embodiment, the base 2 is a thin plate member.

[0048] 7, in this embodiment, the base 2 is provided with a guide hole 25 that extends in the length direction and penetrates in the thickness direction. The guide hole 25 allows the locking member 6 to be arranged to slide in the length direction.

[0049] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 , when the base 2 is viewed vertically, the guide hole 25 is an inverted T-shaped guide hole facing downward. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 , the guide hole 25 has a lower guide hole portion 25a located near the vertical center of the base 2 when the base 2 is viewed vertically, and an upper guide hole portion (lengthwise extending portion) 25b located above the lower guide hole portion 25a. The lower end of the upper guide hole portion 25b is continuous with the lower guide hole portion 25a. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 , the lower guide hole portion 25a extends in the width direction, and the width dimension of the lower guide hole portion 25a is larger than the width dimension of the upper guide hole portion 25b. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the upper guide hole portion 25b extends in the vertical direction (lengthwise), and the vertical dimension of the upper guide hole portion 25b is larger than the width dimension of the lower guide hole portion 25a.

[0050] In this embodiment, the guide hole 25 is a notched hole that is open at the upper end 2e of the base 2 (the other longitudinal end of the base 2) when the base 2 is viewed from above as shown in Fig. 7. Specifically, when the base 2 is viewed from above as shown in Fig. 7, the upper end of the upper guide hole portion 25b of the guide hole 25 is open at the upper end 2e of the base 2.

[0051] In this embodiment, the base 2 has a through hole 2h in the slide surface 2F1 for passing the fixing member 18 (see, for example, FIG. 1 ). The through hole 2h has a recess that contacts the head 18b of the fixing member 18 and penetrates the base 2 in the thickness direction. In this embodiment, the base 2 has two through holes 2h. The two through holes 2h are arranged one on each side of the guide hole 25 in the width direction. Specifically, the two through holes 2h are arranged one on each side of the upper guide hole portion 25b of the guide hole 25 in the width direction. That is, in this embodiment, the two through holes 2h are arranged in an upper position of the base 2 when the base 2 is viewed from above, as shown in FIG. 7 .

[0052] As shown in FIG. 7 , in this embodiment, the base 2 includes a protruding portion 2b that protrudes upward from the upper end 2e of the base 2 when viewed from above. In this embodiment, the protruding portion 2b functions as a malfunction prevention protrusion to prevent the pressing portion 8 of the locking member 6 from being inadvertently pressed down. In this embodiment, the base 2 includes two protruding portions 2b. In this embodiment, the two protruding portions 2b are disposed on both sides of the guide hole 25 in the width direction. Specifically, in this embodiment, the two protruding portions 2b are disposed on both sides of the upper guide hole portion 25b in the width direction. As shown in FIG. 7 , in this embodiment, the widthwise gap C between the two protruding portions 2b is configured to widen upward. As shown in FIG. 7 , in this embodiment, the widthwise inner shapes of the two protruding portions 2b, which face each other in the width direction, are shaped to slope outward in the width direction as they extend upward. As a result, in this embodiment, the widthwise gap C between the two protruding portions 2b is set to increase upward.

[0053] Referring to FIG. 8 , in this embodiment, when viewing the base 2 from above and below, the protruding portion 2b includes a base 2b1 extending upward from the upper end 2e of the base 2 and an extension 2b2 extending from the base 2b1 to the other side (back side) in the thickness direction. The base 2b1 of the protruding portion 2b, when touched by a user's finger, primarily prevents inadvertent depression from the width direction. Meanwhile, the extension 2b2 of the protruding portion 2b, when touched by a user's finger, primarily prevents inadvertent depression from the width direction and also primarily prevents inadvertent depression from the top and bottom directions. Also, as shown in FIG. 8 , in this embodiment, a tapered surface 2F4 is formed on the front edge of the upper end of the protruding portion 2b, sloping upward toward the other side in the thickness direction. The tapered surface 2F4 prevents uneven contact when the user's finger touches it.

[0054] On the other hand, in this embodiment, for example, referring to FIG. 7 , when the base 2 is viewed from above and below, a stopper 5 is provided at the lower end of the base 2. In this embodiment, the stopper 5 protrudes from the slide surface 2F1 in the thickness direction. Also, in this embodiment, two notches 2c that are open at the lower end of the base 2 are formed at the lower end of the base 2. The two notches 2c are spaced apart in the width direction. In this embodiment, the stopper 5 is located between the two notches 2c in the width direction, as shown in FIG. 7 .

[0055] Additionally, in this embodiment, two bulging portions 2d are provided at the lower end of the base 2. The two bulging portions 2d are arranged, one on each side in the width direction of the base 2. Specifically, the two bulging portions 2d are each arranged at a position outside the notch 2c in the width direction. In this embodiment, the stopper 5 and the bulging portions 2d each protrude in the thickness direction from the slide surface 2F1.

[0056] In this embodiment, a rib 26 extending in the longitudinal direction is provided inside the holder main body 20. As shown in Fig. 8 , in this embodiment, the rib 26 extending in the longitudinal direction is provided on the back side of the base 2. In this embodiment, the rib 26 protrudes in the thickness direction from the back surface 2F2 of the base 2. In this embodiment, the rib 26 is disposed inside the holder main body 20 by attaching the base 2 to the base attachment portion 3.

[0057] In this embodiment, the guide surfaces 13 provided on the holder main body 20 are provided on the ribs 26 so as to extend toward one side in the thickness direction of the holder main body 20 as they extend toward one side in the length direction. In this embodiment, the guide surfaces 13 provided on the base 2 are provided on the ribs 26 so as to extend away from the base 2 as they extend toward one side in the length direction. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 , when the base 2 is viewed from above and below, the guide surfaces 13 are provided on the ribs 26 so as to extend away from the base 2 as they extend downward. In this embodiment, the guide surfaces 13 are inclined surfaces that incline so as to extend away from the base 2 as they extend downward.

[0058] In this embodiment, the guide surface 13 is disposed at an upper position of the base 2 when the base 2 is viewed from above, as shown in Fig. 8. As shown in Fig. 8, in this embodiment, the guide surface 13 is provided at an upper position of the base 2 so as to divide the rib 26 into upper and lower parts. However, the guide surface 13 may also be provided so as not to divide the rib 26 into upper and lower parts.

[0059] 9, in this embodiment, the base 2 includes two ribs 26. In this embodiment, the two ribs 26 are spaced apart in the width direction as shown in FIG. 9. Referring to FIG. 9, in this embodiment, the two ribs 26 are each located adjacent to the upper guide hole portion 25b of the guide hole 25 and extend vertically (in the length direction) through the lower guide hole portion 25a of the guide hole 25. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the base 2 is viewed from above and below as shown in FIG. 8, the two ribs 26 are also arranged so as to be divided into upper and lower parts below the ribs 26.

[0060] Referring to FIG. 10, in this embodiment, the guide surface 13 is an inclined surface that is inclined at an acute angle α that opens upward with respect to the vertical axis O when the base 2 is viewed from above.

[0061] Additionally, in this embodiment, the base 2 includes a stopper surface 31 that is continuous with the guide surface 13. The stopper surface 31 comes into contact with the slide rotation shaft 14 provided on the locking member 6, thereby restricting the slide rotation shaft 14 from moving upward (to the other side in the lengthwise direction).

[0062] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 10 , when the base 2 is viewed from above, the stopper surface 31 is continuous with the upper end 13P of the guide surface 13 (the other longitudinal end of the guide surface 13). As a result, in this embodiment, the stopper surface 31 is located above the guide surface 13. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 10 , when the base mounting portion 3 is viewed from the side, the stopper surface 31 is a curved surface formed with a radius r31. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 10 , the stopper surface 31 is a curved surface that protrudes toward the front side at a radius r31.

[0063] In this embodiment, the stopper surface 31 is also provided on the rib 26. As shown in Fig. 10 , when the base 2 is viewed from the side, in this embodiment, the upper end 13P of the guide surface 13, i.e., the connection portion between the guide surface 13 and the stopper surface 31 (the deepest portion of the thickness-wise recess provided on the upper side of the rib 26) is located closer to the front side than the back surface 2F2 of the base 2. That is, in this embodiment, the upper end 13P of the guide surface 13 is located closer to the interior of the base 2 than the back surface 2F2 of the base 2, as shown in Fig. 10 . Therefore, as described above, in this embodiment, the rib 26 is divided into upper and lower parts at a position above the base 2 when the base 2 is viewed from the top and bottom, as shown in Fig. 10 .

[0064] Furthermore, the holder body 20 has a contact surface 17 inside the holder body 20 that limits the sinking of the claws 7 by contacting with a width direction protrusion 16 described below. As shown in Fig. 10 , in this embodiment, the base 2 has a contact surface 17 that limits the sinking of the claws 7 by contacting with a width direction protrusion 16 provided on the locking member 6.

[0065] In this embodiment, the contact surface 17 is disposed at one longitudinal side of the base 2. In this embodiment, the contact surface 17 is provided on the base 2 and the rib 26 so as to move away from the base 2 toward one longitudinal side, similar to the guide surface 13. That is, in this embodiment, the contact surface 17 is an inclined surface that, similar to the guide surface 13, is inclined so as to move away from the base 2 toward the bottom when the base 2 is viewed from above, as shown in FIG.

[0066] Referring to Figure 10, in this embodiment, the contact surface 17 is an inclined surface that is inclined at an acute angle β that opens upward with respect to the vertical axis O when the base 2 is viewed from above and below, as shown in Figure 10.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 10 , in this embodiment, when the base 2 is viewed from the side, the contact surface 17 defines two shapes: one shape of one longitudinal side of the lower guide hole portion 25a of the guide hole 25, and the other shape of the lower guide hole portion 25a of the guide hole 25. That is, in this embodiment, the base 2 has two contact surfaces 17 spaced apart in the longitudinal direction. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10 , when the base 2 is viewed from above, the base 2 has a lower contact surface 17a that defines the lower shape of the lower guide hole portion 25a of the guide hole 25, and an upper contact surface 17b that defines the upper shape of the lower guide hole portion 25a of the guide hole 25. Referring to FIG. 10 , in this embodiment, the lower contact surface 17a is an inclined surface that is inclined upward at an acute angle β1 with respect to the vertical axis O when the base 2 is viewed from above. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the upper contact surface 17b is an inclined surface that is inclined at an acute angle β2 that opens upward relative to the vertical axis O when the base 2 is viewed from above, as shown in Figure 10. In this embodiment, the angle β1 and the angle β2 are the same angle. However, the angle β1 and the angle β2 may be different angles.

[0068] In this embodiment, as described above, the rib 26 is cut longitudinally by the lower guide hole portion 25a of the guide hole 25. Therefore, as described above, in this embodiment, the rib 26 is divided into upper and lower halves at a position below the base 2 when the base 2 is viewed from above and below, as shown in FIG.

[0069] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the rib 26 is provided with an insertion recess 39 in which an insertion protrusion 38 (described later) provided on the locking member 6 is disposed so as to be slidable in the lengthwise direction. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 10 , when the base 2 is viewed from above, the insertion recess 39 is open to the upper end 2e of the base 2 and also to the inner surface of the rib 26 in the width direction. In addition, as shown in Fig. 10 , when the base 2 is viewed from above, the lower end of the insertion recess 39 is configured as an inclined surface 39a. In this embodiment, the inclined surface 39a is inclined so as to move away from the base 2 as it extends downward when the base 2 is viewed from above.

[0070] Next, in Fig. 11, the base mounting portion 3 is shown from the front side together with the biasing member 11. In Fig. 12, the base mounting portion 3 is shown from one widthwise side together with the biasing member 11. In Fig. 13, the base mounting portion 3 is shown from the back side. In Fig. 14, the base mounting portion 3 is shown in a cross section taken along line E-E in Fig. 11. In Fig. 15, the front side of the base mounting portion 3 is shown from above together with the biasing member 11. However, Figs. 11 to 15 show the base mounting portion 3 in a state where its length direction is arranged in the up-down direction.

[0071] 11 and 14, for example, in this embodiment, the base mounting portion 3 is a plate-shaped member. As shown in Fig. 11, in this embodiment, the lengthwise dimension of the base mounting portion 3 is greater than the widthwise dimension of the base mounting portion 3. Also, with reference to Figs. 11 and 14, in this embodiment, the thicknesswise dimension of the base mounting portion 3 is smaller than the widthwise dimension of the base mounting portion 3.

[0072] For example, referring to Fig. 6, in this embodiment, the base 2 is attached to the base mounting portion 3. In this embodiment, the base 2 is attached to the surface 3F1 (see Fig. 11) of the base mounting portion 3. In this embodiment, the base 2 is fixed to the base mounting portion 3 by a fixing member 18. For example, referring to Figs. 1 and 3, the fixing member 18 is a flat head screw having an externally threaded shaft 18a and a head 18b.

[0073] 15 , for example, in this embodiment, the surface 3F1 of the base mounting portion 3 is configured as a flat surface. As shown in FIG. 15 , when the base mounting portion 3 is viewed from above and below, in this embodiment, two mounting holes 3n for mounting the fixing member 18 are provided on the surface 3F1 of the base mounting portion 3 at a position on the upper side of the base mounting portion 3 (the other side in the length direction of the base mounting portion 3). In this embodiment, the two mounting holes 3n are arranged on both sides in the width direction of the base mounting portion 3. The male threaded shaft 18a of the fixing member 18 can be screwed into the mounting holes 3n.

[0074] Additionally, in this embodiment, a first recess 32 for disposing the locking member 6 is provided on the surface 3F1 of the base mounting portion 3. In this embodiment, the first recess 32 is disposed between the two mounting holes 3n. In this embodiment, the first recess 32 is disposed in the widthwise center of the base mounting portion 3. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 , the first recess 32 is recessed toward the back side of the base mounting portion 3 (the other thickness-wise side of the base mounting portion 3) from the surface 3F1. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 , the first recess 32 is a recess that opens to the upper end of the base mounting portion 3 when the base mounting portion 3 is viewed from above. In this embodiment, the bottom of the first recess 32 is configured as a flat surface. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 , when the base mounting portion 3 is viewed from above, the upper edge of the first recess 32 is configured as a tapered surface 3f that tapers toward the back side as it approaches the top.

[0075] Additionally, in this embodiment, the first recess 32 is provided with an intermediate surface 33. In this embodiment, the intermediate surface 33 is located at the center of the first recess 32 in the width direction. In this embodiment, the intermediate surface 33 is configured as a flat surface. As shown in Fig. 14 , in this embodiment, the intermediate surface 33 is recessed toward the back side of the base mounting portion 3 with respect to the surface 3F1 of the base mounting portion 3, but protrudes toward the front side of the base mounting portion 3 (one side in the thickness direction of the base mounting portion 3) with respect to the first recess 32.

[0076] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first recess 32 is provided with a second recess 34 for arranging the biasing member 11. In this embodiment, the second recess 34 is recessed further toward the back side of the base mounting portion 3 (the other thickness-wise side of the base mounting portion 3) than the first recess 32. In this embodiment, the second recess 34 is a recess that opens to the upper end 3e of the base mounting portion 3 when the base mounting portion 3 is viewed from above and below, as shown in FIG. 14 . Also, in this embodiment, the second recess 34 is located in the center of the base mounting portion 3 in the width direction, together with the intermediate surface 33. In this embodiment, the bottom of the second recess 34 is formed by a curved surface.

[0077] Additionally, in this embodiment, an attachment protrusion 3p for attaching the biasing member 11 is disposed in the second recess 34. The biasing member 11 may be, for example, an elastic member such as a coil spring. In this embodiment, the biasing member 11 is a coil spring, as shown in FIG. 15 . When the base mounting portion 3 is viewed from above and below as shown in FIG. 15 , in this embodiment, the attachment protrusion 3p protrudes upward from the upper end of the intermediate surface 33. In this embodiment, the attachment protrusion 3p is disposed inside the biasing member 11, thereby supporting the biasing member 11 upward.

[0078] In this embodiment, the guide 4 is provided integrally with the base mounting portion 3. In this embodiment, two guides 4 are provided integrally with the base mounting portion 3.

[0079] In this embodiment, the two guides 4 are spaced apart in the width direction. One guide 4 is located on each of the outer widthwise positions of the base mounting portion 3. In this embodiment, the guide 4 is an angle rail with an inverted L-shaped cross section that extends in the longitudinal direction. Specifically, the guide 4 includes a guide wall 4a that protrudes in the thickness direction from the surface 3F1 of the base mounting portion 3, and a guide hook 4b that is folded back inward in the width direction from the guide wall 4a. In this embodiment, the two guides 4 are located on the surface 3F1 of the base mounting portion 3 so that the guide hooks 4b face each other on the inner widthwise sides.

[0080] Additionally, in this embodiment, the base mounting portion 3 includes a reinforcing portion 35 that reinforces the two guides 4. In this embodiment, the reinforcing portion 35 reinforces the two guides 4 by connecting the base mounting portion 3 and the two guides 4. As shown in FIG. 15 , when the base mounting portion 3 is viewed from above and below, the reinforcing portion 35 includes a closing portion 35a provided on the base mounting portion 3 to close the lower ends of the two guides 4, and a bridging portion 35b that lies across the guide hooks 4b of the two guides 4 in the width direction. In this embodiment, the bridging portion 35b is connected to the closing portion 35a. That is, in this embodiment, the two guides 4 are connected to the base mounting portion 3 by the reinforcing portion 35 provided on the base mounting portion 3. As a result, in this embodiment, the two guides 4 are reinforced by the reinforcing portion 35 that is connected to the base mounting portion 3.

[0081] In this embodiment, the closing portion 35a functions as a second pin support portion that rotatably supports the second pin 29. In this embodiment, a pin hole 3h2 through which the second pin 29 passes is formed in the closing portion 35a. In this embodiment, a pin hole 3h1 through which the first pin 27 passes is formed in the first pin support portion 3c provided on the upper side of the base mounting portion 3.

[0082] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14 , in this embodiment, the base mounting portion 3 includes a screw fixing portion 36 for fixing the screw member 23. As shown in FIG. 14 , when the base mounting portion 3 is viewed from above, the screw fixing portion 36 is located at a lower position of the base mounting portion 3. In this embodiment, the screw fixing portion 36 protrudes in the thickness direction from the rear surface 3F2 of the base mounting portion 3. An internal thread 36s is formed inside the screw fixing portion 36. As shown in FIG. 14 , when the base mounting portion 3 is viewed from above, the internal thread 36s extends in the vertical direction (lengthwise direction). In this embodiment, the internal thread 36s penetrates the screw fixing portion 36 in the lengthwise direction.

[0083] In addition, in this embodiment, the base mounting portion 3 is provided with a lateral slippage prevention protrusion 37 that prevents the belt from slipping laterally in the width direction (left and right direction of the body) when the belt is sandwiched between the base mounting portion 3 and the extension member 19. In this embodiment, the lateral slippage prevention protrusion 37 protrudes in the thickness direction from the back surface 3F2 of the base mounting portion 3. As shown in FIG. 14 , when the base mounting portion 3 is viewed from above and below, in this embodiment, the lateral slippage prevention protrusion 37 extends in the vertical direction (lengthwise direction). Furthermore, when the base mounting portion 3 is viewed from above and below as shown in FIG. 14 , in this embodiment, the lateral slippage prevention protrusion 37 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 37a spaced apart in the vertical direction at the portion where the belt comes into contact.

[0084] 13, in this embodiment, two belt positioning protrusions 3g are provided on the back surface 3F2 of the base mounting portion 3 to position the belt in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 13, when the base mounting portion 3 is viewed from above and below, the belt positioning protrusions 3g position the belt in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the two belt positioning protrusions 3g protrude in the thickness direction from the back surface 3F2 of the base mounting portion 3 and extend in the width direction. The two belt positioning protrusions 3g are spaced apart in the vertical direction. The distance between the two belt positioning protrusions 3g is set to accommodate the width dimension of the belt.

[0085] 13, when the base mounting portion 3 is viewed from above and below, in this embodiment, the screw fixing portion 36 is provided integrally with one of the two belt positioning protrusions 3g that is located on the lower side of the base mounting portion 3. In addition, in this embodiment, the two belt positioning protrusions 3g are connected by two lateral displacement prevention protrusions 37, as shown in FIG.

[0086] As shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, the base mounting portion 3 is provided with an opening A2 that penetrates through the base mounting portion 3 in the thickness direction.

[0087] 16 shows the front side of the base mounting portion 3 from the other longitudinal side with the locking member 6 disposed in the first recess 32 of the base mounting portion 3. However, FIG. 16 shows the base mounting portion 3 in a state where the longitudinal direction is the up-down direction. In FIG. 16, only the locking member 6 is disposed on the base mounting portion 3. In this embodiment, the opening hole A2 provided on the base mounting portion 3 functions as an escape hole for allowing the claw 7 of the locking member 6 to escape to the back side of the base mounting portion 3, as shown in FIG.

[0088] Fig. 17 shows the locking member 6 from the front side. Fig. 18 shows the locking member 6 from one side in the width direction. Fig. 19 shows the locking member 6 from the back side. However, Figs. 17 to 19 show the locking member 6 in a state where the length direction of the base 2 is arranged in the up-down direction.

[0089] 17, in this embodiment, the locking member 6 extends in the length direction. In this embodiment, the dimension of the locking member 6 in the length direction is greater than the dimension of the locking member 6 in the width direction.

[0090] As shown in FIG. 17 , when the locking member 6 is viewed from above and below, in this embodiment, the lower end portion of the locking member 6 (the end portion on one side in the lengthwise direction of the locking member 6) is configured as a claw 7, while the upper end portion of the locking member 6 (the end portion on the other side in the lengthwise direction of the locking member 6) is configured as a pressing portion 8.

[0091] In this embodiment, a sliding surface 9 is arranged on the front side of the locking member 6 between the claw 7 of the locking member 6 and the pressing portion 8 of the locking member 6, along which a bracket 51 provided on the article 50 can slide in the longitudinal direction.

[0092] As shown in FIG. 18, when the locking member 6 is viewed from above and below, in this embodiment, the slide surface 9 provided on the locking member 6 is a plane extending in the up-down direction parallel to the vertical axis O.

[0093] 17 , in this embodiment, the slide rotation shaft 14 is provided on the side surface 10 of the locking member 6. In this embodiment, the slide rotation shaft 14 protrudes outward in the width direction from the side surface 10 of the locking member 6. In this embodiment, the locking member 6 is provided with two slide rotation shafts 14. In this embodiment, the two slide rotation shafts 14 are arranged one on each of the two side surfaces 10 of the locking member 6.

[0094] As shown in Figure 18, when the locking member 6 is viewed from above, in this embodiment, the sliding rotation shaft 14 has a lower sliding surface 14a and an upper sliding surface 14b. In this embodiment, the upper sliding surface 14b is continuous with the upper end 14p of the lower sliding surface 14a. In this embodiment, the proportion of the sliding rotation shaft 14 that is occupied by the upper sliding surface 14b in the vertical direction is larger than the proportion of the sliding rotation shaft 14 that is occupied by the lower sliding surface 14a in the vertical direction. In other words, in this embodiment, the sliding rotation shaft 14 has a flattened semicircular shape that extends in the vertical direction, and the upper sliding surface 14b is ensured to be larger than the lower sliding surface 14a in the vertical direction.

[0095] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 18, the lower slide surface 14a is a curved surface formed with a radius r14 when viewed from the side of the locking member 6. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 18, the lower slide surface 14a is a curved surface that protrudes at a radius r14 toward the front side.

[0096] On the other hand, in this embodiment, the upper slide surface 14b is a curved surface formed with a radius r13 when viewed from the side of the locking member 6, as shown in Fig. 18. Specifically, the upper slide surface 14b is a curved surface that protrudes toward the front side with a radius r13, as shown in Fig. 18. However, in this embodiment, the radius r14 is larger than the radius r13.

[0097] As shown in FIG. 18 , when the locking member 6 is viewed from above, in this embodiment, the claw 7 includes a lower inclined surface (a longitudinally one-side inclined surface) 7a and an upper inclined surface (a longitudinally other-side inclined surface) 7b. In this embodiment, the connection between the lower inclined surface 7a and the upper inclined surface 7b of the claw 7 forms a tip portion 7p of the claw 7 that faces the front side. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18 , the lower inclined surface 7a of the claw 7 is inclined toward the front side as it extends upward when the locking member 6 is viewed from above. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18 , the upper inclined surface 7b of the claw 7 is inclined toward the front side as it extends downward when the locking member 6 is viewed from above. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18 , in a side view, the claw 7 protrudes so that the tip portion 7p of the claw 7 faces the front side.

[0098] In this embodiment, the locking member 6 has a width direction protrusion 16 that protrudes in the width direction. The width direction protrusion 16 provided on the locking member 6 can limit the sinking of the claw 7 by contacting with a contact surface 17 provided on the base 2.

[0099] In this embodiment, the width direction protrusion 16 is provided at one end of the locking member 6 in the length direction.

[0100] In this embodiment, the width direction protrusion 16 is integral with the claw 7. Specifically, the width direction protrusion 16 is integral with the claw 7 as part of the claw 7. In this embodiment, the width direction protrusion 16 is a plate-shaped protrusion extending in the width direction. In this embodiment, the width direction protrusion 16 protrudes in the width direction from the side surface 10 of the locking member 6.

[0101] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 18, when the locking member 6 is viewed from above and below, the widthwise protrusion 16 has a lower inclined surface that is the same as the lower inclined surface 7a of the claw 7. That is, when the locking member 6 is viewed from above and below as shown in Fig. 18, in this embodiment, the lower inclined surface of the widthwise protrusion 16 forms a single plane that is the same as the lower inclined surface 7a of the claw 7.

[0102] On the other hand, in this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 18 , when the locking member 6 is viewed from above, the widthwise protrusion 16 has an upper inclined surface 16b, which serves as the lower inclined surface of the widthwise protrusion 16 and is located above the lower inclined surface 7a of the claw 7. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 18 , when the locking member 6 is viewed from above, the upper inclined surface 16b of the widthwise protrusion 16 is inclined toward the front side as it extends upward. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 18 , when the locking member 6 is viewed from the side, the upper inclined surface 16b is an inclined surface that is parallel to the lower inclined surface 7a of the claw 7, i.e., the lower inclined surface of the widthwise protrusion 16.

[0103] 18 , in this embodiment, the lower inclined surface 7a of the claw 7 is an inclined surface that is inclined upward at an acute angle γ1 with respect to the vertical axis O when the locking member 6 is viewed from above. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the upper inclined surface 7b of the claw 7 is an inclined surface that is inclined upward at an acute angle γ2 with respect to the vertical axis O when the locking member 6 is viewed from above, as shown in FIG. 18 . In this embodiment, the upper inclined surface 16b is an inclined surface that is parallel to the lower inclined surface 7a of the claw 7, i.e., the lower inclined surface of the width-direction protrusion 16, and therefore the angle γ1 is equal to the angle γ2. However, the angles γ1 and γ2 may be different.

[0104] In this embodiment, the locking member 6 has a contact surface 15 on the other side in the thickness direction of the locking member 6, which limits the sinking of the claw 7 by contacting the holder body 20. In this embodiment, the locking member 6 has a contact surface 15 on the other side in the thickness direction of the locking member 6, which limits the sinking of the claw 7 by contacting the base mounting portion 3.

[0105] In this embodiment, the contact surface 15 is the rear surface of the locking member 6 (the other side surface in the thickness direction of the locking member 6).

[0106] In this embodiment, the contact surface 15 is an inclined surface that approaches one side in the thickness direction as it approaches one side in the length direction. As shown in Fig. 18 , when the locking member 6 is viewed from above and below with the slide surface 9 of the locking member 6 as a reference, the contact surface 15 is an inclined surface that approaches the front side as it approaches the bottom. In this embodiment, the contact surface 15 is an inclined surface that inclines upward at an acute angle θ1 with respect to the vertical axis O when the locking member 6 is viewed from above and below, as shown in Fig. 18 . Also, in this embodiment, the upper inclined surface 7b of the claw 7 is an inclined surface that inclines downward at an acute angle θ2 with respect to the vertical axis O when the locking member 6 is viewed from above and below, as shown in Fig. 18 .

[0107] As shown in FIG. 18 , the pressing portion 8 constitutes the upper end of the locking member 6 when the locking member 6 is viewed from above. In this embodiment, the pressing portion 8 has an upper surface 8a and a surface 8b. As shown in FIG. 18 , the upper surface 8a is flat. In this embodiment, the user can push the locking member 6 into the holder body 20 mainly by pressing down on the upper surface 8a. In this embodiment, the surface 8b is also flat. In this embodiment, the surface 8b is an inclined surface that slopes downward in the thickness direction from the obverse end of the upper surface 8a. In this embodiment, when the pressing portion 8 is pressed downward while wearing the holder 1A, the pad of the user's finger can come into contact with the surface 8b, which is inclined relative to the upper surface 8a. This ensures a larger pressing area for the pressing portion 8 when the locking member 6 is pressed down while wearing the holder 1A. Therefore, in this case, when the locking member 6 is pushed in while the holder 1A is being worn, the locking member 6 can be easily sunk. In this embodiment, the connecting portion between the upper surface 8a and the surface 8b is a chamfered surface 8d formed by a curved surface. This makes it easier for the locking member 6 to be sunk. However, the chamfered surface 8d can be omitted.

[0108] Additionally, in this embodiment, the pressing portion 8 includes a back surface 8c. In this embodiment, the pressing portion 8 extends toward the other side in the thickness direction. In this embodiment, the pressing portion 8 protrudes toward the other side in the thickness direction from the contact surface 15. In this embodiment, the back surface 8c is also flat. In this embodiment, the back surface 8c is an inclined surface that slopes downward from the rear end of the upper surface 8a toward the other side in the thickness direction. In this embodiment, when the pressing portion 8 is pressed downward while wearing the holder 1A, the user's fingertips can contact the back surface 8c, which is inclined relative to the upper surface 8a. This ensures a larger pressing area for the pressing portion 8 when the locking member 6 is pressed while wearing the holder 1A. Therefore, when the locking member 6 is pressed while wearing the holder 1A, the locking member 6 can be easily depressed. Note that in this embodiment, the connecting portion between the upper surface 8a and the back surface 8c can also be a chamfered surface formed by a curved surface.

[0109] 17 and 19, in this embodiment, the pressing portion 8 protrudes outward in the width direction from the side surface 10 of the locking member 6. In this embodiment, the pressing portion 8 includes an insertion protrusion 38, which will be described later. This ensures a larger pressing area for the pressing portion 8 when the locking member 6 is pushed in while the holder 1A is being worn. Therefore, when the locking member 6 is pushed in while the holder 1A is being worn, the locking member 6 can be more easily depressed.

[0110] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the locking member 6 is provided with an insertion protrusion 38 that can be inserted into an insertion recess 39 provided in the rib 26 .

[0111] 17 , in this embodiment, the insertion protrusions 38 protrude outward in the width direction from the side surfaces 10 of the locking member 6. In this embodiment, the locking member 6 has two insertion protrusions 38. In this embodiment, the two insertion protrusions 38 are arranged one on each of the two side surfaces 10 of the locking member 6.

[0112] As shown in Figure 18, when the locking member 6 is viewed from above, in this embodiment, the lower edge portion on the front side of the insertion protrusion 38 is configured as an inclined surface 38a. In this embodiment, the inclined surface 38a is an inclined surface that slopes upward and away from the back side when the locking member 6 is viewed from above, as shown in Figure 18. As shown in Figure 19, when the locking member 6 is viewed from above, in this embodiment, the insertion protrusion 38 is located at an upper position of the locking member 6. In this embodiment, the insertion protrusion 38 is provided integrally with the pressing portion 8.

[0113] 19 , in this embodiment, the rear surfaces of the slide rotation shaft 14 and the insertion protrusion 38 are flush with the contact surface 15. In this embodiment, the contact surface (rear surface) 15 of the locking member 6 is provided with a recess 30 recessed toward the front side.

[0114] Fig. 20 shows the base 2 and locking member 6, which are components of the unlocking mechanism 12 provided in the holder 1A, assembled from the front side. Fig. 21 shows the unlocking mechanism 12 from one widthwise side. Fig. 22 shows the unlocking mechanism 12 from the back side. Fig. 23 shows the unlocking mechanism 12 in a perspective view from the back side. However, Figs. 20 to 23 show the unlocking mechanism 12 in a state where its length is aligned vertically.

[0115] Figure 20 shows the unlocking mechanism 12 in its initial state. When the unlocking mechanism 12 is in its initial state, the pressing portion 8 of the locking member 6 is positioned below the protruding portion 2b provided on the base 2, as shown in Figure 20. In this embodiment, the protruding portion 2b functions as a protruding portion for preventing malfunction, so that the pressing portion 8 of the locking member 6 is not inadvertently pressed down.

[0116] 21 , when the unlocking mechanism 12 is in the initial state, in this embodiment, the sliding surface 9 of the locking member 6 is flush with the sliding surface 2F1 of the base 2. In this embodiment, when the unlocking mechanism 12 is in the initial state, the sliding surface 9 of the locking member 6 is flush with the sliding surface 2F1 of the base 2, which allows the bracket 51 attached to the article 50 to be smoothly inserted and removed. On the other hand, when the unlocking mechanism 12 is in the initial state, in this embodiment, the claw 7 attached to the locking member 6 protrudes from the sliding surface 2F1 of the base 2 to the front side. As a result, the head 53 of the bracket 51 attached to the article 50 is restricted from moving in the vertical direction (lengthwise direction) by the stopper 5 attached to the base 2 and the claw 7 attached to the locking member 6.

[0117] When the unlocking mechanism 12 is in the initial state, as shown in Fig. 21 , when the unlocking mechanism 12 is viewed from above, in this embodiment, the locking member 6 is urged upward relative to the base 2 by the urging member 11. As shown in Fig. 22 , the urging member 11 is housed in the recess 30, and thereby the upper end of the urging member 11 is supported by the locking member 6. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the lower end of the urging member 11 is supported by the base mounting portion 3, as shown in Fig. 11 . As a result, when the unlocking mechanism 12 is in the initial state, as shown in Fig. 20 , the pressing portion 8 of the locking member 6 is positioned below the protruding portion 2b provided on the base 2.

[0118] 23 , in this embodiment, the slide rotation shaft 14 provided on the locking member 6 is disposed on a guide surface 13 provided on the base 2. In this embodiment, the lower slide surface 14a of the slide rotation shaft 14 is curved. Therefore, when the lower slide surface 14a of the slide rotation shaft 14 is brought into contact with the guide surface 13 provided on the base 2, the contact between the lower slide surface 14a of the slide rotation shaft 14 and the guide surface 13 provided on the base 2 is a line contact extending in the width direction. Therefore, when the locking member 6 is pushed downward while the slide rotation shaft 14 is in contact with the guide surface 13, the slide rotation shaft 14 provided on the locking member 6 slides downward along the guide surface 13 and rotates relative to the guide surface 13 so that the claw 7 serving as the lower end of the locking member 6 sinks toward the back side. That is, in this embodiment, when the locking member 6 is pushed downward relative to the base 2, the claw 7 of the locking member 6 sinks toward the back side of the base 2. Therefore, according to this embodiment, by pushing the locking member 6 downward relative to the base 2, the claws 7 of the locking member 6 can be caused to sink behind the slide surface 2F1 of the base 2 (see Figures 24 and 25).

[0119] 23 , when the unlocking mechanism 12 is in the initial state, in this embodiment, the insertion protrusion 38 provided on the locking member 6 is aligned in the width direction with the insertion recess 39 provided on the base 2. As a result, in this embodiment, when the locking member 6 is pressed downward relative to the base 2 against the elastic force of the biasing member 11, the insertion protrusion 38 can be inserted into the insertion recess 39 provided in the rib 26.

[0120] Next, an exemplary method of operating the holder 1A will be described.

[0121] (1) When the back side of the locking member 6 is brought into contact with the base mounting portion 3 to limit the sinking of the claw 7

[0122] Figure 24 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in Figure 1, showing a state in which the unlocking mechanism 12 provided on the holder 1A is able to lock the bracket 51 provided on the article 50. In Figure 24, the holder 1A is shown in an initial state before the unlocking mechanism is operated.

[0123] FIG. 25 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1, showing a state in which the lock member 6 has been unlocked by operating the unlocking mechanism 12 in FIG.

[0124] As shown in Fig. 1, the holder 1A can be hung from a belt worn by a user so that the length direction of the holder 1A coincides with the vertical direction. As shown in Fig. 2, the holder 1A can be hung by inserting the belt into the belt loop hole A1 formed between the base mounting portion 3 and the extension member 19.

[0125] 5, when attaching the article 50 of Fig. 51 to the holder 1A, for example, referring to Fig. 5, the bracket 51 provided on the article 50 is inserted between the two guides 4 from above the holder 1A. At this time, the widthwise movement of the neck 52 of the bracket 51 is restricted by the guide hooks 4b of the guide 4. In addition, the widthwise movement of the head 53 of the bracket 51 is restricted by the guide walls 4a of the guide 4, and the thickness movement of the head 53 is restricted by the guide hooks 4b of the guide 4 and the base 2. As a result, the bracket 51 provided on the article 50 slides along the two guides 4 on the slide surface 2F1 of the base 2 toward the reinforcement portion 35.

[0126] As shown in FIG. 24 , the claw 7 of the locking member 6 protrudes from the sliding surface 2F1 of the base 2 in the initial state of the holder 1A. Therefore, when the bracket 51 presses the upper inclined surface 7b of the claw 7 downward, the locking member 6 moves downward relative to the base 2 against the elastic force of the biasing member 11 (see FIG. 33 ). However, in this embodiment, as shown by the symbol P in FIG. 24 , the sliding rotation shaft 14 of the locking member 6 is in line contact with the guide surface 13 of the base 2 in the width direction. Therefore, the locking member 6 rotates relative to the guide surface 13 so that the claw 7, which serves as the lower end of the locking member 6, sinks toward the back side while sliding downward along the guide surface 13 while changing the position of the line contact portion P between the sliding rotation shaft 14 and the guide surface 13. As a result, as shown in FIG. 25 , the bracket 51 can pass over the claw 7 provided on the locking member 6 by sinking it toward the back side of the base 2.

[0127] When the bracket 51 passes the claw 7, the locking member 6 is urged upward by the elastic force of the urging member 11. This causes the locking member 6 to return to its initial state, and as shown in FIG. 24, the claw 7 of the locking member 6 can automatically protrude from the slide surface 2F1 of the base 2. The bracket 51 that has passed the claw 7 comes into contact with the stopper 5 shown in FIG. 5. As a result, the bracket 51 is supported upward by the stopper 5 provided on the base 2, while being prevented from coming off by the claw 7 provided on the locking member 6. This makes it possible for the holder 1A to prevent the article 50 from falling off the holder 1A against the user's intention due to an unexpected impact or the like.

[0128] [Removing the Article] In this embodiment, when the article 50 is attached to the holder 1A, the holder 1A is in the initial state as shown in FIG.

[0129] When removing the article 50 from the holder 1A, the pressing portion 8 of the locking member 6 is pressed downward against the elastic force of the biasing member 11. In this case, the locking member 6 also changes the position of the line contact portion P between the slide rotation shaft 14 and the guide surface 13, sliding downward along the guide surface 13 while rotating relative to the guide surface 13 so that the claw 7 serving as the lower end of the locking member 6 sinks toward the back side. As a result, as shown in FIG. 25 , the bracket 51 can cause the claw 7 provided on the locking member 6 to sink toward the back side of the base 2. As a result, the article 50 can be removed from the holder 1A by pulling the article 50 upward along the two guides 4.

[0130] However, in this embodiment, the locking member 6 is provided with a contact surface 15 on the back side of the locking member 6, which limits the sinking of the claw 7 by contacting the base mounting portion 3. Referring to Figure 25, the sinking of the claw 7 is limited by the contact of the contact surface 15 provided on the locking member 6 with the surface 3F1 of the base mounting portion 3. In this embodiment, the sinking of the claw 7 is limited by the contact of the contact surface 15 provided on the locking member 6 with the first recess 32 provided in the surface 3F1 of the base mounting portion 3. Also, in this embodiment, the pushing down of the locking member 6 can also be limited by the contact of the pressing portion 8 of the locking member 6 with the upper end 3e of the base mounting portion 3.

[0131] When the bracket 51 is removed from the holder 1A, the locking member 6 is urged upward by the elastic force of the urging member 11. This causes the locking member 6 to return to its initial state, and as shown in FIG. 24, the claw 7 of the locking member 6 can automatically protrude from the slide surface 2F1 of the base 2.

[0132] According to holder 1A, the locking member 6 that locks the bracket 51 is disposed inside the holder main body 20, specifically between the base 2 and the base mounting portion 3. As a result, the claw 7 of the locking member 6 is disposed on the slide surface 2F1 on the front side of the base 2. Therefore, according to holder 1A, it is not necessary to dispose the locking member in the width direction, as in the above-mentioned prior art 1. In this way, according to holder 1A, it is possible to reduce the width direction dimension of the entire article holder compared to the above-mentioned prior art 1.

[0133] Furthermore, with the holder 1A, the article 50 can be attached to the holder 1A simply by sliding the article 50 downward along the guide 4, without the article 50 falling off unintentionally. Additionally, with the holder 1A, the article 50 can be removed from the holder 1A simply by pressing down the locking member 6 and then sliding the article 50 upward along the guide 4. Thus, with the holder 1A, the locking member 6 is pressed down while the holder 1A is attached to the body, so operation of the locking member 6 is a natural movement, and there is no need to push it laterally toward the body as in the prior art 1 described above. Furthermore, with the holder 1A, the claw 7 provided on the locking member 6 can be automatically returned to its original position by the elastic force of the biasing member 11. Thus, with the holder 1A, the operability of attaching and detaching the article 50 is better than with the prior art 2 described above.

[0134] Furthermore, with holder 1A, claw 7 is configured integrally with locking member 6. Therefore, with holder 1A, the user can directly press down by operating locking member 6, rather than indirectly operating claw 7 using a separate member as in prior art 3. Therefore, holder 1A provides better operability when attaching or detaching article 50 than prior art 3 described above. In addition, claw 7 can be depressed by guide surface 13 provided on base 2 and slide rotation shaft 14 provided on locking member 6. In this way, holder 1A can have a relatively simple configuration.

[0135] As described above, holder 1A can provide an article holder that is easy to operate and has a relatively simple configuration while keeping the width dimension small. In addition, holder 1A has claw 7 that is integral with locking member 6, which reduces the number of parts.

[0136] The slide rotation shaft 14 may be cylindrical (pin-shaped). However, if the slide rotation shaft 14 is semicircular as in this embodiment, the thickness of the holder 1A can be made thinner. However, if the slide rotation shaft 14 is simply semicircular, there is a concern about the strength of the slide rotation shaft 14.

[0137] In contrast, in this embodiment, the slide rotation shaft 14 has a longitudinally flattened arc shape in which the upper slide surface 14b is larger than the lower slide surface 14a, which improves the strength of the slide rotation shaft 14 compared to a simple semicircular shape.

[0138] 10 and 18 , in this embodiment, by adjusting the magnitude relationship between the angle α and the angle β or angle γ, the downward stroke of the locking member 6 and the sinking depth of the claw 7 can be adjusted appropriately to suit the user's preferences. For example, if the angle α of the guide surface 13 of the base 2 is set large, or if the angle θ of the contact surface 15 of the locking member 6 is set large, or if the angle γ of the contact surface 17 of the width-directional protrusion 16 of the locking member 6 is set large, the downward stroke of the locking member 6 can be shortened and the sinking depth of the claw 7 can be deepened. Conversely, if the angle α of the guide surface 13 of the base 2 is set small, or if the angle θ of the contact surface 15 of the locking member 6 is set small, or if the angle γ of the contact surface 17 of the width-directional protrusion 16 of the locking member 6 is set small, the downward stroke of the locking member 6 can be lengthened and the sinking depth of the claw 7 can be shallower.

[0139] However, if the unlocking mechanism 12 is configured only with the guide surface 13 and the slide rotation shaft 14, the movement of the claw 7 provided on the locking member 6 as it sinks into the base 2 will be unstable and unsteady.

[0140] In contrast, according to the holder 1A, as shown in Figure 25, the locking member 6 is provided with a contact surface 15 on the back side of the locking member 6 that limits the sinking of the claw 7 by contact with the holder main body 20, specifically, by contact with the base mounting portion 3. The contact of the contact surface 15 with the base mounting portion 3 regulates the movement of the locking member 6, allowing it to sink stably. In this case, for example, the back surface of the locking member 6 can be used as the contact surface 15. In this case, the contact surface 15 can be provided while maintaining a relatively simple configuration of the locking member 6.

[0141] In this embodiment, the contact surface 15 of the locking member 6 is the back surface (the other side surface in the thickness direction) of the locking member 6. In this case, the contact surface 15 provided on the locking member 6 contacts the first recess 32 provided on the surface 3F1 of the base mounting portion 3 over a wider area, thereby limiting the sinking of the claw 7. Therefore, in this case, the sinking of the claw 7 can be limited in a stable state with reduced rattling of the locking member 6. Furthermore, by providing the contact surface 15 on the back surface of the locking member 6 as in this embodiment, for example, by appropriately setting the angle α shown in FIG. 10 , it is possible to prevent either the lower inclined surface 7 a of the claw 7 or the upper inclined surface 16 b of the widthwise protrusion 16 from contacting the base 2. Furthermore, by setting either the lower inclined surface 7 a of the claw 7 or the upper inclined surface 16 b of the widthwise protrusion 16 from contacting the base 2, the durability of the locking member 6 can be improved. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the sliding rotation shaft 14 provided on the locking member 6 and the back surface of the insertion protrusion 38 form the contact surface 15, so that the rattle of the locking member 6 is further suppressed and the sinking of the claw 7 can be restricted in a more stable state.

[0142] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the holder 1A includes a fixing member 18 that fixes the base 2 and the base mounting portion 3 together in the thickness direction, and the fixing member 18 is disposed on the slide surface 2F1. In this embodiment, the base 2 and the base mounting portion 3 are fixed together in the thickness direction by the fixing member 18 that penetrates the slide surface 2F1. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the fixing member 18 is disposed on the slide surface 2F1 of the base 2. In this case, there is no need to provide a separate area on the outside in the width direction for disposing the fixing member 18. Therefore, in this case, the width dimension of the holder 1A can be further reduced.

[0143] 10 , in this embodiment, the guide surface 13 provided inside the holder main body 20, specifically the guide surface 13 provided on the base 2, is provided on the rib 26. In this case, for example, by appropriately adjusting the thickness of the rib 26, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in setting the thickness direction of the guide surface 13. For example, by providing the guide surface 13 on the rib 26 and increasing the thickness of the rib 26, it is possible to set the angle α shown in FIG. 10 to be larger.

[0144] 15, in this embodiment, the guide 4 is provided integrally with the base mounting portion 3. In this case, the base mounting portion 3 reinforces the base portion of the guide 4. This improves the strength of the guide 4. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the durability of the holder 1A is improved by providing the guide 4 integrally with the base mounting portion 3. Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the base mounting portion 3 includes a reinforcing portion 35 that reinforces the two guides 4. In this case, the durability of the holder 1A is further improved.

[0145] In this embodiment, the stopper 5 is provided integrally with the base 2 as shown in Fig. 10. In this case, for example, as shown in Fig. 6, the stopper 5 can be provided on the holder 1A simply by attaching the base 2 to the base mounting portion 3. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the manufacture of the holder 1A is easy. In particular, when the reinforcing portion 35 is provided on the base mounting portion 3 as in this embodiment, the manufacture of the holder 1A becomes even easier.

[0146] (2) When the contact surfaces (7a, 16b) of the widthwise projections 16 of the locking member 6 are brought into contact with the base 2 to limit the sinking of the claws 7

[0147] Figure 26 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in Figure 1, illustrating a state in which another lock release mechanism 12 applicable to holder 1A is capable of locking bracket 51 provided on article 50. In Figure 26, holder 1A is shown in an initial state before operating lock release mechanism 12.

[0148] FIG. 27 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1 showing a state immediately before the lock release mechanism 12 shown in FIG. 26 is released by operating the unlock mechanism 12. In FIG.

[0149] FIG. 28 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1, showing a state in which the lock release mechanism 12 has been further operated from the state shown in FIG. 27, thereby releasing the lock of the lock release mechanism 12.

[0150] In the example (2) above, the attachment and detachment of the article 50 can be performed by the same operation as in the example (1) above. However, the sinking of the claw 7 is limited by contact between the lower inclined surface 7a of the claw 7 and the lower contact surface 17a of the base 2, as shown in Figures 26 to 28 through 27. In another example, the sinking of the claw 7 can also be limited by contact between the upper inclined surface 16b of the width-direction protrusion 16 and the upper contact surface 17b of the base 2, as shown in Figure 26.

[0151] In the example (2) above, the locking member 6 has widthwise protrusions 16 that protrude in the width direction, as shown in Fig. 19, and the holder main body 20 has contact surfaces 17 inside the holder main body 20 that limit the sinking of the claws 7 by contacting the widthwise protrusions 16, as shown in Fig. 26. In this embodiment, the base 2 has contact surfaces 17 that limit the sinking of the claws 7 by contacting the widthwise protrusions 16. This is an effective alternative when the contact surfaces 15 are not provided on the back side of the locking member 6.

[0152] Furthermore, in the example (2) above, as shown in FIG. 18 , the widthwise protrusion 16 is preferably provided at the lower end (one longitudinal end) of the locking member 6. In this embodiment, the widthwise protrusion 16 is integrally formed as part of the claw 7. In this case, a larger area is secured for the claw 7 to hook onto the bracket 51, thereby achieving a more secure locked state. Furthermore, if the sinking of the locking member 6 is limited by contact between the widthwise protrusion 16 on the locking member 6 and the contact surface 17 on the base 2, the sinking of the claw 7 can be performed quickly while limiting the amount of depression of the locking member 6 when the locking member 6 is pressed down. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the sinking of the claw 7 in response to the pressing of the locking member 6 is improved. Note that the sinking of the locking member 6 may be achieved by a combination of contact between the widthwise protrusion 16 on the locking member 6 and the contact surface 17 on the base 2 and contact between the contact surface 15 on the locking member 6 and the surface 3F1 on the base mounting portion 3.

[0153] Figure 29 shows the holder 1A from below. In Figure 29, the holder 1A is shown in a state in which the extension member 19 is fixed to the base mounting portion 3 by the screw member 23. Figure 30 also shows the holder 1A from below. Figure 30 shows the state in which the screw member 23 has been removed from the base mounting portion 3. Figure 31 shows the screw member 23 removed from the holder 1A from the male thread shaft 23b side of the screw member 23. Figure 32 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in Figure 1.

[0154] 29 and 30 , in this embodiment, the screw member 23 is removably screwed into the holder main body 20 through the insertion hole 21 provided in the extension member 19 with the extension member 19 brought close to the base mounting portion 3. In this embodiment, the screw member 23 is removably screwed into the base mounting portion 3. As shown in FIG. 30 , when viewed in the longitudinal direction, of the contour shape 22 of the insertion hole 21 as viewed in the longitudinal direction, the holder main body-side contour shape (in this embodiment, the base mounting portion-side contour shape) located on the holder main body 20 side includes a linear contour shape 22a extending linearly in the width direction. As shown in FIGS. 31 and 32 , the screw member 23 has a flat surface 23c that fits with the linear contour shape 22a of the insertion hole 21 at a position where it can come into contact with the extension member 19.

[0155] As shown in Figure 29, in this embodiment, the extension member 19 has a bent portion 19a. The screw member 23 is attached to the base mounting portion 3 through the bent portion 19a of the extension member 19. As shown in Figure 30, in this embodiment, the bent portion 19a is bent from the extension member 19 toward the front side (one side in the thickness direction). The insertion hole 21 is a through hole that passes through the bent portion 19a in the length direction. The screw member 23 is removably attached to a screw fixing portion 36 provided on the base mounting portion 3 through the insertion hole 21.

[0156] 30 , in this embodiment, the contour shape 22 of the insertion hole 21 on the holder main body side is a linear contour shape 22a that extends linearly in the width direction. In this embodiment, the linear contour shape 22a of the insertion hole 21 extends in the width direction when viewed in the longitudinal direction, as shown in FIG. 30 . However, the linear contour shape 22a of the insertion hole 21 can extend in a direction intersecting the width direction when viewed in the longitudinal direction. In this embodiment, the screw fixing portion 36 provided on the holder main body 20 (in this embodiment, the base mounting portion 3) can be viewed through the insertion hole 21 by rotating the extension member 19 toward the holder main body 20 (base mounting portion 3), as shown in FIG. 30 .

[0157] In this embodiment, the screw member 23 includes a head 23a and a male threaded shaft 23b, as shown in FIG. 31 . In this embodiment, the screw member 23 includes two flat surfaces 23c. In this embodiment, the two flat surfaces 23c are arranged at positions facing each other across the central axis of the screw member 23. However, it is sufficient that the screw member 23 includes at least one flat surface 23c. For example, the screw member 23 can include one to four flat surfaces 23c. The flat surfaces 23c can be formed, for example, by machining or crushing.

[0158] 32 , in this embodiment, the flat surface 23c is disposed between the head 23a and the male threaded shaft 23b. The flat surface 23c is disposed inside the insertion hole 21 provided in the extension member 19 when the screw member 23 is attached to the screw fixing portion 36.

[0159] As shown in Figure 32, when the extension member 19 is maintained in a closed state relative to the holder main body 20 (base mounting portion 3) by a screw member 23, if the screw member 23 becomes loose, there is a concern that the screw member 23 may fall off the holder main body 20 (base mounting portion 3).

[0160] 32 , according to this embodiment, when a belt (not shown) is sandwiched between the holder main body 20 (base mounting portion 3) and the extension member 19, the linear contour shape 22a of the insertion hole 21 provided in the extension member 19 and the flat surface 23c of the screw member 23 mate with each other, preventing the screw member 23 from loosening. In this case, the linear contour shape 22a of the insertion hole 21 and the flat surface 23c are held together by the restoring force of the belt sandwiched between the extension member 19 and the holder main body 20 (base mounting portion 3). Note that when removing the screw member 23, the screw member 23 can be easily removed by pressing the extension member 19 against the belt.

[0161] Fig. 33 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in Fig. 3. As shown in Fig. 33, the holder 1A according to this embodiment includes a push-out member 24 between the holder main body 20 (base attachment portion 3) and the extension member 19, which pushes the extension member 19 in a direction away from the holder main body 20 (base attachment portion 3).

[0162] In this embodiment, the pusher member 24 is an elastic member such as a torsion spring provided on a first pin 27 that is disposed between the extension member 19 and the holder main body 20. The holder 1A according to this embodiment includes the pusher member 24 between the base mounting portion 3 and the extension member 19. In this embodiment, the pusher member 24 is a torsion spring. In this embodiment, the pusher member 24 is attached to the first pin 27, and one end of the pusher member 24 is supported by the first pin support portion 19b, while the other end of the pusher member 24 is supported by the holder main body 20. As a result, the extension member 19 is always pushed out in a direction away from the holder main body 20 by the elastic force of the pusher member 24. In this case, as shown in Figure 32, the linear contour shape 22a of the insertion hole 21 provided in the bent portion 19a of the extension member 19 and the flat surface 23c provided on the screw member 23 are held more firmly to each other by the extrusion force (elastic force) of the extrusion member 24 arranged between the extension member 19 and the holder main body 20 (base mounting portion 3).

[0163] The linear contour 22 a of the insertion hole 21 in the extension member 19 and the flat surface 23 c of the screw member 23 can be brought into contact and pressed against each other by a method other than the pushing force of the pusher member 24. Other methods for bringing the linear contour 22 a of the insertion hole 21 and the flat surface 23 c into contact and pressed against each other include, for example, setting the thickness direction position (height) of the lateral displacement prevention protrusion 37 provided on the holder main body 20 (base mounting portion 3) higher than the normal height required to sandwich the belt, or setting the thickness direction position (height) of the protrusion 37 a provided on the lateral displacement prevention protrusion 37 higher than the normal height required to sandwich the belt. In this case, the lateral displacement prevention protrusion 37 or the protrusion 37 a can be used as a substitute when the amount of belt to be sandwiched is small or when the pusher member 24 is not used.

[0164] Furthermore, the holder 1A can be provided with an unlocking prevention member that prevents the locking member 6 from being unlocked.

[0165] The unlocking prevention member 40a is shown by a dashed line in FIG. 13 . In this embodiment, the unlocking prevention member 40a is a plate member that spans the opening A2 in the width direction. In this embodiment, the unlocking prevention member 40a spans the width direction through through holes (not shown) formed in the two lateral displacement prevention protrusions 37. The through holes formed in the lateral displacement prevention protrusions 37 are elongated holes that penetrate the lateral displacement prevention protrusions 37 in the width direction and extend vertically (lengthwise). This allows the unlocking prevention member 40a to slide vertically along the through holes. In this embodiment, when maintaining the locked state of the locking member 6, the unlocking prevention member 40a slides downward along the through holes to prevent the claws 7 of the locking member 6 from sinking through the opening A2. When releasing the locked state of the locking member 6, the unlocking prevention member 40a slides upward along the through holes. This allows the claws 7 of the locking member 6 to sink through the opening A2. The unlocking prevention member 40a may be a rod member. The unlocking prevention member 40a may also be inserted into the through-hole formed in the lateral displacement prevention protrusion 37 so that it is hung at a predetermined position below the opening A2. In this case, the through-hole may be a square or round hole.

[0166] Next, in FIG. 6 , the unlocking prevention member 40b is shown by a dashed line. In this embodiment, the unlocking prevention member 40b is a plate member having a notch that can accommodate the sliding surface 9 of the locking member 6. The unlocking prevention member 40b can be inserted, for example, from the back side of the holder 1A between the pressing portion 8 of the locking member 6 and the holder main body 20 (in this embodiment, at least one of the base 2 and the base mounting portion 3). For example, as shown by the dashed line in FIG. 6 , the unlocking prevention member 40b can be inserted between the pressing portion 8 of the locking member 6 and the holder main body 20 in the longitudinal direction by accommodating the portion of the locking member 6 having the sliding surface 9 in the notch. In this embodiment, when maintaining the locking state of the locking member 6, the unlocking prevention member 40b is inserted between the pressing portion 8 of the locking member 6 and the holder main body 20 in the longitudinal direction to prevent the claw 7 of the locking member 6 from sinking through the opening A2. To release the locked state of the locking member 6, the unlocking prevention member 40b is removed from between the pressing portion 8 provided on the locking member 6 and the holder body 20. By doing so, the locking member 6 can be slid downward (to one side in the length direction) relative to the holder body 20, allowing the claw 7 of the locking member 6 to sink through the opening hole A2.

[0167] Fig. 34 shows an article holder 1B according to a second embodiment of the present invention from the front side. Fig. 35 shows the holder 1B from one widthwise side. Fig. 36 shows the holder 1B from the back side. However, parts that are substantially the same as those in the holder 1A are designated by the same reference numerals as those in the holder 1A.

[0168] 34, the configuration of the front side of the holder 1B is basically the same as that of the holder 1A. However, in this embodiment, the extension member 19 is a separate member separated from the holder main body 20.

[0169] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 35 and 36, the extension member 19 is a plate-shaped extension member whose length dimension is greater than its width dimension and whose thickness dimension is smaller than its width dimension. As shown in Figure 36, in this embodiment, the lower end of the extension member 19 is provided with two notches 19e spaced apart in the width direction so as to extend upward from the lower end of the extension member 19. As a result, the lower end (one end in the length direction) of the extension member 19 is formed with a central end 19d defined by the two notches 19e. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the lower end of the extension member 19 is provided with elastic claws 19c that are elastically deformable in the width direction, positioned widthwise outward of the notches 19e.

[0170] On the other hand, in this embodiment, the holder main body 20 has at least one insertion portion 3L. As shown in FIG. 36 , the insertion portion 3L is provided on the back surface of the holder main body 20. In this embodiment, a sliding through hole H is formed in the insertion portion 3L, allowing the lower end of the extension member 19 to slidably pass therethrough in the up-down direction. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35 , the extension member 19 can be passed through the sliding through hole H to form a belt loop hole A1 between the holder main body 20 and the extension member 19. In this embodiment, the holder main body 20 has two insertion portions 3L, an insertion portion 3L1 and an insertion portion 3L2. In this embodiment, the insertion portion 3L is provided on the base mounting portion 3.

[0171] In this embodiment, the extension member 19 is removably attached to the holder body 20 by inserting the lower end of the extension member 19 into the sliding through-holes H of the two insertion portions 3L provided in the holder body 20, and then hooking the elastic claws 19c provided on the lower end of the extension member 19 onto the lower ends of the insertion portions 3L1. The extension member 19 can be removed by pushing the elastic claws 19c inward in the width direction and then pulling the extension member 19 upward. However, in this embodiment, the extension member 19 is prevented from coming off by hooking the elastic claws 19c, which have been pulled out of the insertion portions 3L1, onto the lower ends of the insertion portions 3L2.

[0172] Fig. 37 shows a front view of an article holder 1C according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 38 shows a left side view of the article holder 1C. The article holder 1C can be used as one of a multiple article holder in which multiple article holders are connected in series in the vertical direction. The article holder 1C according to this embodiment is the article holder located at the bottom of the multiple article holder.

[0173] The basic configuration of the article holder 1C is similar to that of the other article holders (1A, 1B). For example, like the other embodiments (1A, 1B), the article holder 1C includes a base 2, a base mounting portion 3, a holder main body 20 including a guide 4 and a stopper 5 (see FIG. 39), a locking member 6, and a biasing member 11 (not shown, for example, by referencing FIG. 33). That is, like the other embodiments (1A, 1B), the article holder 1C of FIG. 37 includes a unit U1 including a lock release mechanism 12 (for example, by referencing FIG. 23). However, the article holder 1C of FIG. 37 can be connected to another article holder on the upper side of the article holder 1C.

[0174] Instead of the extension member 19 (see, for example, FIG. 2 ) provided in the other embodiments (1A, 1B), the article holder 1C includes, for example, a holder connecting portion 61 for connecting another article holder, as shown in FIG. 37 . As shown in FIG. 37 , the holder connecting portion 61 includes a connecting shaft 61a for swingably connecting the other article holder. In this embodiment, the holder connecting portion 61 further includes two arm portions 61b spaced apart in the width direction and an arm connecting portion 61c connecting one longitudinal side portion of the two arm portions 61b in the width direction. In this embodiment, the connecting shaft 61a is located on the other longitudinal side of the arm connecting portion 61c and spans between the two arm portions 61b. In this embodiment, the connecting shaft 61a can be connected to the other article holder so that it can rotate in the front-to-back direction. As shown in FIG. 38 , in this embodiment, the holder connecting portion 61 is attached separately from the base mounting portion 3. However, the holder connecting portion 61 can be molded integrally with the base mounting portion 3 .

[0175] An example of the other item holder is an item holder 1C in which the holder connecting portion 61 of the item holder 1C is replaced with an extension member 19 and the mounting bracket 28 is removed. In this case, the item holder 1C can be connected to the other item holder by passing the connecting shaft 61a of the item holder 1C through the pin hole 3h2 of the other item holder. This makes the multiple item holder a dual item holder that can be attached to a belt via the other item holder. An item such as a hook member equipped with a bracket 51 that can be attached to and detached from the other item holder can be further attached to the other item holder.

[0176] 37, the holder body 20 also includes a guide hole 25 in which the locking member 6 is arranged so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction. However, as shown in FIG. 37, in this embodiment, the guide hole 25 is closed at the upper side by a locking member guard 211. In this embodiment, the guide hole 25 has a closed contour shape as shown in FIG. 37. Specifically, the guide hole 25 has a closed contour shape that is convex downward and has an inverted T shape in a plan view as shown in FIG. 37.

[0177] According to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37 , the portion of the sliding surface 2F1 above the guide hole 25 is closed by the locking member guard 211, thereby reducing the sliding surface 9 of the locking member 6 exposed from the sliding surface 2F1. This prevents the locking member 6 from being inadvertently operated through the sliding surface 9. For example, if the hook member is attached to the other item holder arranged above the item holder 1C, when the item holder 1C according to this embodiment and the other item holder rotate toward each other toward their front sides, the hook portion of the hook member may inadvertently press against the sliding surface 9 of the locking member 6, causing the locking member 6 to inadvertently sink below the sliding surface 2F1. In contrast, with the item holder 1C, even when the item holder 1C and the hook portion of the hook member attached to the other item holder rotate toward each other, the hook portion of the hook member comes into contact with the locking member guard 211, preventing it from inadvertently pressing against the sliding surface 9 of the locking member 6. Therefore, according to the item holder 1C, even if the item holder 1C and the hook portion of the hook member rotate so as to approach each other, the locking member 6 can be prevented from being inadvertently operated by the hook portion of the hook member.

[0178] However, the purpose of the locking member guard 211 is not solely to prevent contact with the hook portion of the hook member attached to the other article holder. The locking member guard 211 can also prevent inadvertent contact with the sliding surface 9 of the locking member 6 due to various external factors (e.g., people) that may be expected to come into contact with the sliding surface 9 of the locking member 6. The locking member guard 211 can also be provided on the other article holder.

[0179] Figure 39 shows a front view of the base 2 provided in the article holder 1C. Figure 40 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line F-F in Figure 39. Referring to Figures 39 and 40, in this embodiment, the base 2 is a plate member, similar to the other embodiments (1A, 1B). In particular, as shown in Figure 40, in this embodiment, the locking member guard 211 is also a plate-like portion on the front side of the base 2 that forms the same plane as the sliding surface 2F1.

[0180] Fig. 41 shows a front view of the base mounting portion 3 provided on the article holder 1C. As shown in Fig. 41, in this embodiment, a first recess 32 for arranging the locking member 6 is provided on the surface 3F1 of the base mounting portion 3, similar to the other embodiments (1A and 1B). Furthermore, in this embodiment, a second recess 34 for arranging the biasing member 11 is provided in the first recess 32, similar to the other embodiments (1A and 1B).

[0181] Figure 42 shows a cross-sectional view taken along the line G-G in Figure 41. As shown in Figure 42, the holder main body 20 according to this embodiment is provided with a protruding portion 3D that protrudes toward the other side in the thickness direction at the base mounting portion 3 of the holder main body 20. As shown in Figure 42, in this embodiment, the protruding portion 3D protrudes further toward the other side in the thickness direction than one side in the length direction of the base mounting portion 3.

[0182] In this embodiment, the base mounting portion 3 includes a flat plate portion 311 extending in the longitudinal direction on one longitudinal side of the base mounting portion 3. In addition, in this embodiment, the base mounting portion 3 includes a second flat plate portion 312 extending in the longitudinal direction in the center of the base mounting portion 3. In addition, in this embodiment, the base mounting portion 3 includes a third flat plate portion 313 and a semi-cylindrical portion 314 extending in the longitudinal direction on the other longitudinal side of the base mounting portion 3.

[0183] In the present embodiment, the second flat plate portion 312 protrudes further toward the other side in the thickness direction than the first flat plate portion 311. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the first flat plate portion 311 and the second flat plate portion 312 are connected by a first step portion 315. More specifically, the first step portion 315 extends from the other side in the length direction of the first flat plate portion 311 to the other side in the thickness direction and is connected to one side in the length direction of the second step portion 312. As a result, in the present embodiment, the second flat plate portion 312 protrudes further toward the other side in the thickness direction than the first flat plate portion 311. In the present embodiment, the first step portion 315 extends perpendicular to the first flat plate portion 311 and the second flat plate portion 312.

[0184] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the third flat plate portion 313 protrudes further toward the other side in the thickness direction than the second flat plate portion 312. Specifically, in this embodiment, the second flat plate portion 312 and the third flat plate portion 313 are connected by a second step portion 316. More specifically, the second step portion 316 extends from the other side in the length direction of the second flat plate portion 312 to the other side in the thickness direction and is connected to one side in the length direction of the third flat plate portion 313. As a result, in this embodiment, the third flat plate portion 313 protrudes further toward the other side in the thickness direction than the second flat plate portion 312. In this embodiment, the second step portion 316 extends so as to be inclined toward the other side in the length direction as it approaches the third flat plate portion 313.

[0185] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the semi-cylindrical portion 314 protrudes further toward the other side in the thickness direction than the third flat plate portion 313. Specifically, in this embodiment, the third flat plate portion 313 and the semi-cylindrical portion 314 are connected by a third step portion 317. More specifically, the third step portion 317 extends from the other side in the length direction of the third flat plate portion 313 to the other side in the thickness direction and is connected to one side in the length direction of the semi-cylindrical portion 314. As a result, in this embodiment, the semi-cylindrical portion 314 protrudes further toward the other side in the thickness direction than the third flat plate portion 313. In this embodiment, the third step portion 317 extends so as to be inclined toward the other side in the length direction as it approaches the semi-cylindrical portion 314.

[0186] The base mounting portion 3 of the holder main body 20 has recesses (32, 34) in the protruding portion 3D that can accommodate the locking member 6. In this embodiment, the recesses are composed of a first recess 32 and a second recess 34. However, in this embodiment, the first recess 32 has a first bottom surface 32F1 and a second bottom surface 32F2. In this embodiment, the first bottom surface 32F1 is located on the other side in the thickness direction than the surface 3F1 of the base mounting portion 3. Also, in this embodiment, the second bottom surface 32F2 is located on the other side in the thickness direction than the first bottom surface 3F1 of the base mounting portion 3. That is, in this embodiment, the first recess 32 is a two-step recess with the shallower first bottom surface 32F1 between the deepest second bottom surface 32F2 and the first bottom surface 3F1 of the base mounting portion 3.

[0187] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first bottom surface 32F1 and the second bottom surface 32F2 are connected by a recessed inclined surface 32F3. More specifically, the recessed inclined surface 32F3 extends from the other longitudinal side of the first bottom surface 32F1 to the other thickness side and connects to one longitudinal side of the second bottom surface 32F2. As a result, in this embodiment, the second bottom surface 32F2 protrudes further toward the other thickness side than the first bottom surface 32F1. In this embodiment, the recessed inclined surface 32F3 extends so as to be inclined toward the other longitudinal side as it approaches the second bottom surface 32F2.

[0188] In this embodiment, the first bottom surface 32F1 is formed by one side surface (surface) in the thickness direction of the second flat plate portion 312. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second bottom surface 32F2 is formed by one side surface (surface) in the thickness direction of the third flat plate portion 313. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the recess inclined surface 32F3 is formed by one side surface (surface) in the thickness direction of the second step portion 316. Note that, in this embodiment, the bottom surface 34F of the second recess 34 is the deepest bottom surface of the recesses (32, 34) provided in the protruding portion 3D. In this embodiment, the bottom surface 34F of the second recess 34 is formed by one side surface (surface) in the thickness direction of the semi-cylindrical portion 314. That is, in this embodiment, the protruding portion 3D is formed by a first protruding portion 3D1 having a first bottom surface 32F1, a second protruding portion 3D2 having a second bottom surface 32F2, and a third protruding portion 3D3 having a bottom surface 34F.

[0189] According to this embodiment, by providing the overhanging portion 3D on the base mounting portion 3, compared to the other embodiments (1A and 1B), the locking member 6 can be accommodated at a position further to the other side in the thickness direction of the base mounting portion 3 (a deeper position) by the amount of the second overhanging portion 3D2. Therefore, according to this embodiment, even when the locking member guard 211 is provided on the base 2, by accommodating the locking member 6 at a position deeper on the other side in the thickness direction of the base mounting portion 3 by the amount of the second overhanging portion 3D2, it is possible to prevent the locking member 6 from interfering with the locking member guard 211.

[0190] FIG. 43 shows a left side view of the locking member 6 provided in the article holder 1C. In this embodiment, the angles θ1 and θ2, and the angles γ1 and γ2 are the same as those in the other embodiments (1A and 1B). Additionally, in this embodiment, the overall length of the locking member 6 is maintained the same as that in the other embodiments (1A and 1B). However, the sliding surface 9 of the locking member 6 is positioned closer to the other side in the thickness direction than in the other embodiments (1A and 1B). In this embodiment, the upper inclined surface 7b of the claw 7 is extended in the length direction, thereby moving the sliding surface 9 of the locking member 6 to a position closer to the other side in the thickness direction than in the other embodiments (1A and 1B) without changing the overall length of the locking member 6. In FIG. 43, the vertical axis of the other embodiments (1A and 1B) is indicated as axis O1. 43, in the article holder 1C, the sliding surface 9 of the locking member 6 is moved to a position on the other side in the thickness direction by ΔLd compared to the other embodiments (1A, 1B). Specific examples of ΔLd include values ​​in the range of 1.3 mm to 4.6 mm.

[0191] FIG. 44 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line H-H in FIG. 37 . FIG. 45 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I in FIG. 37 . FIG. 37 shows the article holder 1C with the unlocking mechanism 12 in a lockable state. As shown in FIG. 44 , the article holder 1C includes a protrusion 3D on the base mounting portion 3, allowing a locking member 6 with the slide surface 9 shifted further toward the other side in the thickness direction, as shown in FIG. 43 , to be accommodated in the base mounting portion 3 to which the base 2 equipped with the locking member guard 211 is attached. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 45 , in this embodiment, the rib 26 on the back side of the base 2 is also enlarged toward the other side in the thickness direction compared to the other embodiments (1A, 1B). Therefore, the guide surface 13 is also positioned closer to the other side in the thickness direction compared to the other embodiments (1A, 1B).

[0192] Furthermore, Figure 46 schematically shows the state in which the lock has been released by operating the lock release mechanism 12 of the article holder 1C, in the I-I cross section of Figure 37. In the article holder 1C, the recesses (32, 34) provided in the base mounting portion 3 are positioned closer to the other side in the thickness direction than in the other embodiments (1A, 1B), which allows the slide surface 9 of the locking member 6 and the guide surface 13 of the base 2 to be positioned closer to the other side in the thickness direction than in the other embodiments (1A, 1B). Therefore, with the article holder 1C, as shown in Figures 45 and 46, even if a locking member guard 211 is provided on the base 2, the locking member 6 can be operated without interfering with the locking member guard 211.

[0193] Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 37 , in the article holder 1C, the holder main body 20 is provided with two long grooves 212 extending in the longitudinal direction and spaced apart in the width direction on one longitudinal side of the slide surface 2F1 of the holder main body 20. As shown in Fig. 37 , in this embodiment, the two long grooves 212 are each positioned such that the widthwise outer portions of the long grooves 212 are covered by the guides 4 (guide hooks 4b) in a front view. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 37 , the two long grooves 212 each extend in the longitudinal direction along the widthwise inner edges 4e of the guides 4 (guide hooks 4b) in a front view.

[0194] Figure 47 schematically shows the base 2 and base attachment part 3 of the article holder 1C in a cross section taken along line J-J in Figure 37. As shown in Figure 47, in this embodiment, one longitudinal side end of the long groove 212 is covered by the bridging part 35b of the reinforcing part 35 in a front view. That is, one longitudinal side end of the long groove 212 is formed up to the bridging part 35b of the reinforcing part 35. Specifically, as shown in Figure 47, the long groove 212 is cut out up to one longitudinal side end of the base 2, thereby being a notched groove that is open at one longitudinal side end of the base 2.

[0195] FIG. 48 shows a cross section taken along line K--K in FIG.

[0196] When the locking member 6 is disposed between the base 2 and the base mounting portion 3 and the bracket 51 of the article 50 is held in the thickness direction (front-to-back direction) between the slide surface 9 of the base 2 and the guide hooks 4b of the guides 4, for example, it is conceivable that one widthwise edge of the head 53 of the bracket 51 of the article 50 may be hooked onto one widthwise guide hook 4b of one of the two guides 4 corresponding to the one widthwise edge of the head 53, while the other widthwise edge of the head 53 of the bracket 51 may not be hooked onto the other widthwise guide hook 4b of the two guides 4 corresponding to the other widthwise edge of the head 53, and the bracket 51 may climb over the locking member 6. In this case, even though the bracket 51 of the article 50 itself climbs over the locking member 6, the article 50 is not completely attached to the article holder 1C. In such a case, the user may mistakenly believe that the article 50 is completely attached to the article holder 1C, even though only one side of the bracket 51 of the article 50 is not engaged.

[0197] In contrast, as shown in Fig. 48 , the article holder 1C has two long grooves 212 spaced apart in the width direction on the lower portion of the sliding surface 2F1 of the base 2, so that the gap between the long grooves 212 and the guide hooks 4b is wider than the gap between the sliding surface 2F1 and the guide hooks 4b. Therefore, if, when attaching the article 50 to the article holder 1C, only one of the widthwise edge portions or the other widthwise edge portion of the head 53 of the bracket 51 attempts to fit obliquely between the base 2 and the guide hooks 4b of the guide 4 as viewed in the longitudinal direction in Fig. 48 , either one of the widthwise edge portions or the other widthwise edge portion of the head 53 of the bracket 51 sinks into the long grooves 212 formed in the sliding surface 2F1 of the base 2. This prevents only one of the widthwise edge portions or the other widthwise edge portion of the head 53 of the bracket 51 from fitting between the base 2 and the guide hooks 4b. As a result, the head 53 of the bracket 51 falls out of the widthwise gap between the widthwise inner edges 4e of the two guides 4 (guide hooks 4b). That is, with the object holder 1C, even if the bracket 51 slides between the base 2 and the guide hooks 4b in the longitudinal direction (up and down) with only one widthwise edge or the other widthwise edge of the head 53 fitted between the base 2 and the guide hooks 4b, the object 50 itself can fall out of the object holder 1C without only one widthwise edge or the other widthwise edge of the head 53 fitting between the base 2 and the guide hooks 4b. Therefore, with the object holder 1C, the user will not mistakenly believe that the bracket 51 is completely attached to the object holder 1C because only one side of the object 50 is fitted into the bracket 51.

[0198] In particular, in the case of the article 50 shown in Fig. 51 , the head 53 of the bracket 51 provided on the article 50 is round (circular). In this case, if one side of the head 53 is fitted into the long groove 212, the head 53 rotates between the long groove 212 and the guide hook 4b of the guide 4 along the circumferential direction of the head 53, and is therefore likely to fall out from between the long groove 212 and the guide hook 4b. That is, as shown in Fig. 51 , if the head 53 of the bracket 51 is round (circular), even when only one side of the bracket 51 of the article 50 is fitted into the article 50, the article 50 itself can easily fall out of the article holder 1C. Therefore, the article holder 1C can more reliably prevent user misunderstandings.

[0199] In this embodiment, the long grooves 212 are inclined so as to approach one side in the thickness direction as they extend toward one side in the length direction. Examples of the long grooves 212 include inclined grooves having a minimum groove depth D212 of 0.86 mm and a maximum groove depth D212 of 1.2 mm, and more preferably, inclined grooves having a minimum groove depth D212 of 0.86 mm and a maximum groove depth D212 of 1.13 mm or less. The maximum groove width w1 may be, for example, a value in the range of 1.6 mm to 3.2 mm. The minimum groove width w2 may be, for example, a value in the range of 0.3 mm to 1.9 mm. The width w3 between the maximum groove widths may be, for example, a value in the range of 16 mm to 20 mm. The width w4 between the minimum groove widths may be, for example, a value in the range of 17.8 mm to 21.8 mm.

[0200] FIG. 49 shows an example of a tool box 41 to which an article holder according to the present invention can be attached. The holders 1A to 1C can be attached, for example, to area D of the tool box 41. FIG. 50 shows an example of a carrier 42 to which an article holder according to the present invention can be attached. The carrier 42 in FIG. 50 is an example in which the tool box 41 is mounted on the carrier 42. In this embodiment, the carrier 42 includes a carrier body 43 on which the tool box 41 can be placed, and wheels 44 attached to the carrier body 43. As shown in FIG. 50, the tool box 41 can be placed on the carrier 42. In this case, the holders 1A to 1C can be freely moved together with the tool box 41.

[0201] Holders 1A to 1C can be worn by the user or attached to a storage means such as a toolbox as shown in Fig. 49. Holders 1A to 1C can also be moved by using a carrier, dolly, or other transport means or by being attached to such transport means as shown in Fig. 50. Furthermore, although not shown, holders 1A and 1C can also be attached to a fixed object such as a wall.

[0202] The above describes exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the claims. For example, the holders 1A to 1C can be formed of metal or resin. Examples of metal include aluminum alloy and stainless steel. Examples of resin include engineering plastics (e.g., POM (polyacetal), PA (polyamide), PC (polycarbonate), PBT (polybutylene terephthalate), and PPE (polyphenylene ether)). For example, the unlocking mechanism 12, i.e., at least the holder body 20 and the locking member 6, can be formed of resin. However, in the holders 1A to 1C, at least the locking member 6 can be the resin component. In this case, using POM for the locking member 6 can provide excellent wear resistance and smooth operation. The various configurations adopted in the above-described embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0203] 1A: Article holder (first embodiment), 1B: Article holder (second embodiment), 2: Base, 2b: Protruding portion, 2b1: Base portion, 2b2: Extension portion, 2c: Notch, 2d: Bulging portion, 2e: Upper end of base (other longitudinal end of base), 2F1: Slide surface (surface: one side surface in thickness direction), 2F2: Back surface (other side surface in thickness direction), 2F4: Tapered surface, 2h: Through hole, 3: Base mounting portion, 3c: First pin support portion, 3D: Protruding portion, 3e: Upper end of base mounting portion, 3F1: Surface of base mounting portion 3 (one side surface in thickness direction), 3g: Belt positioning protrusion, 3h1: Pin hole, 3h2: Pin hole, 3L1: Insertion portion, 3L2: Insertion portion, 3n: Mounting hole, 3p: Mounting protrusion 4: Guide, 4a: Guide wall, 4b: Guide hook, 4e: Width direction inner edge of guide (guide hook), 5: Stopper, 6: Locking member, 7: Claw, 7a: Lower inclined surface (, 7b: Upper inclined surface, 7p: Tip portion, 8: Pressing portion, 8a: Upper surface, 8b: Front surface, 8c: Back surface, 8d: Chamfered surface, 9: Slide surface of locking member, 10: Side surface of locking member, 11: Pressing member, 12: Lock release mechanism, 13: Guide surface provided on base, 13P: Upper end of guide surface, 14: Slide rotation shaft, 15: Contact surface provided on locking member, 16: Width direction protrusion, 16b: Upper inclined surface, 17: Contact surface provided on base, 18: Fixing member, 19: Extension member, 19a: Bent portion, 19b: First pin support portion, 20: Holder body, 21: Insertion hole, 22: Contour shape of insertion hole when viewed in the longitudinal direction, 22a: Straight contour shape, 23: Screw member, 23a: Head, 23b: Male thread shaft, 23c: Flat surface, 24: Extrusion member, 25: Guide hole, 25a: Lower guide hole portion, 25b: Upper guide hole portion, 26: Rib provided on base, 27: First pin, 28: Mounting bracket, 29: Second pin, 30: Recess, 31: Stopper surface, 32: First recess, 33: Intermediate surface, 34: Second recess, 35: Reinforcement portion, 35a: Closing portion, 35b: Bridge portion, 36: Screw fixing portion, 36s: Female thread, 37: Lateral displacement prevention protrusion 37a: protrusion, 38: insertion projection, 38a;inclined surface, 39: insertion recess, 39a: inclined surface, 40a: lock release prevention member, 40b: lock release prevention member, 41: toolbox, 42: carrier, 50: article, 51: bracket, 61: holder connecting portion, 61a: connecting shaft, 61b: arm portion, 61c: arm connecting portion, 211: lock member guard, 212: long groove, 311: first flat plate portion, 312: second flat plate portion, 313: third flat plate portion, 314: semi-cylindrical portion, 315: first step portion, 316: second step portion, 317: third step portion, A1: belt loop hole, A2: opening hole, C: widthwise gap, H: sliding through hole, U1: unit;

Claims

1. An article holder comprising: a holder body having a slide surface on one side in the thickness direction along which a bracket attached to an article can slide in the longitudinal direction, and which can insert and remove the bracket; a locking member having a claw that can lock the bracket and is arranged inside the holder body; a biasing member arranged between the holder body and the locking member, which elastically biases the locking member toward the other side in the longitudinal direction; and an unlocking mechanism that, when the locking member is pushed toward one side in the longitudinal direction against the elastic force of the biasing member, causes the claw to sink from the slide surface of the holder body into the holder body, thereby unlocking the claw; wherein the unlocking mechanism comprises a guide surface extending in the longitudinal direction and arranged inside the holder body, and a slide rotation shaft arranged on the locking member that can slide to rotate on the guide surface.

2. An article holder as described in claim 1, further comprising: an extension member extending in the longitudinal direction that is swingably provided on the other thickness-wise side of the holder body; and a screw member that is removably screwed into the holder body through an insertion hole provided in the extension member when the extension member is brought close to the holder body, wherein the outline shape of the insertion hole when viewed in the longitudinal direction, that of the holder body side that is located on the holder body side, includes a straight outline shape that extends linearly in the width direction, and the screw member has a flat surface that matches the straight outline shape of the insertion hole at a position where it can come into contact with the extension member.

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