JP3636540B2 - Clip for drink holder - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to an improvement in a clip for a drink holder that can be securely attached to an air outlet of an air conditioner, particularly an air conditioner installed in an automobile, and does not damage the louver.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, automobiles and other vehicles are often equipped with air conditioners to air-condition the interior of the car. However, using the cold or warm air blown from the air-conditioner outlet, canned coffee, canned juice, etc. A so-called drink holder (B ′) is widely used to cool or warm a soft drink.
[0003]
This drink holder (B ′) is of a type in which a pair of left and right clips (5 ′) mounted on the back of the holder body (1 ′) is sandwiched between louvers (32 ′) as shown in FIG. It was.
The shape of the clip (5 ') is that the metal plate is folded in two to form the sandwiching pieces (5a') (5b '), and the tip of one sandwiching piece is bent inwardly into a chevron shape (Fig. Not shown) and those formed by shifting the positions of the angled bent portions (5c ') and (5d'), etc., and the louver (32 ') was simply sandwiched from above and below.
[0004]
In such a type of clip (5 ′), the louver (32 ′) is simply sandwiched from above and below, and the holder body (1 ′) has a mountain-shaped bent portion (5c ′) (5d ′). If a force is applied in the direction in which the clip (5 ') comes out from the louver (32'), depending on the size, the mouth of the clip (5 ') can be easily opened and removed together with the drink can (not shown') The drink holder (B ') could fall and soil the floor, seats, or driver's and passenger's clothes.
[0005]
In addition, since the clip (5 ') is made of metal because it requires its strength, the clip (5') scratches the surface of the louver (32 ') when attached to the louver (32'). There was also a problem of being unsightly.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a drink holder clip that completely attaches the drink holder to the louver and at the same time does not damage the louver.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
[Claim 1] is (i) projecting from a holder body (1) that holds the drink container (4) in contact with cold air or hot air from the air outlet (31) of the air conditioner (3), A drink holder clip (5) for attaching the holder body (1) to the louver (32) of the air conditioner (3),
(ii) The clip (5) is composed of clamping pieces (6) and (7) that sandwich the louver (32) from both sides,
(iii) The tip of one clamping piece (6) is bent toward the other clamping piece (7), and the bent portion (8) is provided at the tip of the other clamping piece (7). It is characterized by being fitted in the insertion groove (9).
[0008]
According to this, one tip portion of the sandwiching piece (6) (7) sandwiching the louver (32) from both sides is bent to the other, and the bent portion (8) of the one sandwiching piece (6) is because fitted into the other clamping piece (7) of the distal end insertion groove provided on a portion (9) within clamping piece (6) (7) inserted louvers between (32) has its entire periphery Will be surrounded by the sandwiching pieces (6) and (7), and even if a force is applied in the direction of extracting the clip (5) from the louver (32), the bent portion (8) is applied to the louver (32). The clip (5) does not fall off from the louver (32) when locked.
[0009]
“Claim 2” is a case where the holding pieces (6) and (7) constituting the clip (5) for the drink holder are formed separately, and “the bending strength of one holding piece (6) is the other. It is configured to be larger than the bending strength of the sandwiching piece (7) ".
[0010]
When the clip (5) is attached to or detached from the louver (32), the mouth of the clip (5) can be easily opened by bending the one with the smaller bending strength, and the attachment and detachment becomes easy.
[0011]
“Claim 3” is characterized in that “the clip (5) is made of resin” with respect to the material of the clip (5) for the drink holder. 32) Does not damage the surface.
[0012]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The drink holder (A) is mainly composed of a holder body (1) and a louver mounting part (2) including a clip (5).
[0013]
The holder body (1) includes a body member (11), a holder member (12), and a bottom member (13).
The body member (11) includes a frame member (11a) and a side surface member (11b) constituting the main part of the upper surface opening, and these are integrally formed with the bottom surface member (13).
The frame member (11a) is formed in a substantially C shape, with the missing portion (11d) positioned on the front side, the rear end portion projecting rearward, and a convex portion (11c) for attaching the louver mounting portion. Is configured.
The side member (11b) has a shape in which air circulation openings (1a) and (1b) are set in front and rear of the holder body (1), respectively.
[0014]
The holder member (12) is made of an elastomer, and is located at the missing portion (11d) of the frame member (11a), and both end shaft portions (12a) are pivotally supported, thereby the holder body (1) together with the frame member (11a). ).
[0015]
The bottom member (13) constitutes a placement surface on which the drink can is placed, and an adjuster board (13a) is provided on the back surface thereof. As shown in FIG. 2, the adjuster board (13a) is moved backward along the slide frame (13b) provided on the back surface of the bottom member (13) and stored in the holder body (1). The holder main body (1) is configured to be able to advance and retreat, and includes a convex portion (not shown) provided on the back surface of the bottom member (13) and a plurality of grooves (not shown) provided on the adjuster board (13a). It is configured to be able to advance at an arbitrary length and engage and fix there.
[0016]
The louver mounting portion (2) is composed of two clips (5) and (5) in this example. The clip (5) is configured in a shape that can be held by a louver (32) provided in a blow-out port (31) of a normal air conditioner (3) provided in an automobile as shown in FIG. A clip (5) is composed of clamping pieces (6) and (7) that sandwich 32) from both sides. In this embodiment, the drink holder clip (5) is composed of separate holding pieces (6) and (7), and the tip of one holding piece (6) is bent in a hook shape. This portion is defined as a bent portion (8).
[0017]
The other clamping piece (7) has a bifurcated fork at its tip, and this part serves as an insertion groove (9). Of course, the tip of the sandwiching piece (7) is not formed into a bifurcated fork shape, it may be simply a hole or a recess, and when the pair of sandwiching pieces (6) (7) are combined, the bent portion (8) is inserted. It suffices to fit in the groove (9) and close the mouth of the clip (5).
[0018]
A pair of protrusions (6a) are provided on the mating surface of one clamping piece (6), and a fitting hole (7a) is provided on the mating surface of the other clamping piece (7). When the sandwiching pieces (6) and (7) are combined as shown in FIG. 5, the protrusion (6a) is fitted into the fitting hole (7a) to integrate them to form one clip (5). .
As can be seen from FIG. 5, a chevron-shaped curved portion (7b) slightly curved on the side of the sandwiching piece (6) is formed at the front end portion of the sandwiching piece (7), and is inserted into the louver (32). It has become easier.
[0019]
In addition, a locking groove (10) is formed at the rear end of both sandwiching pieces (6) and (7), and a long hole formed in the convex base part (11c) so as to be long in the horizontal direction. The rear ends of the sandwiching pieces (6) and (7) are inserted into (11d), and the edge of the long hole (11d) is fitted into the locking groove (10) so that it can move in the horizontal direction, at any position. The clip (5) stops on both sides of the convex part (11c).
[0020]
The clamping pieces (6) and (7) constituting the clip (5) are made of synthetic resin, so that the bending strength of one clamping piece (6) is larger than the bending strength of the other clamping piece (7). It is configured.
As a method of giving a difference in strength, there are a case of changing a material, a case of adding a shape difference such as a case of attaching a thickness or a rib. In either case, both may be combined. In this embodiment, the material of the sandwiching piece (6) is formed to be harder and thicker than the sandwiching piece (7).
Further, in the present embodiment, the sandwiching piece (6) that comes above the louver (32) is formed with higher strength, but of course it is not limited to this, even if the sandwiching piece (7) side is formed with high strength. Good.
[0021]
The operation of the drink holder (A) configured as described above will be described.
First, the clip (5) of the drink holder (A) is sandwiched between louvers (32) provided at the outlet (31) of the air conditioner (3) intended to be attached. At this time, adjust the distance between the left and right of the clip (5) so that it does not hit the vertical fins (not shown), and spread the clamping piece (7) to clamp the bent part (8) of the clamping piece (6). The clip (5) is opened so that it can be released from the insertion groove (9) of the piece (7b), and the angled curved portion (7b) is slid onto the lower surface of the louver (32) and slid. 6) Fit into the mounting gap (T) between (7).
[0022]
When the louver (32) fits into the mounting gap (T), the clamping piece (7) returns to its original position by its elastic force, and the bent part (8) fits into the insertion groove (9) to clip ( Close the mouth of 5). Thus, the louver (32) is in a state where the entire circumference is surrounded by the mounting gap (T) of the clip (5), and even if force is applied in the drop-off direction, the bent portion (8) It will not fall off by engaging with 32). Next, the adjuster board (13a) is appropriately pulled out according to the shape of the air conditioner (3) to be attached, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, and the drink holder (A) is held substantially horizontally.
[0023]
When holding a drink can in the drink holder (A) installed in this way, for example, when the drink can (4) is a thick can (about 300 ml), the holder body (1) as shown in FIG. If the holder member (12) provided on the body member (11) is pulled out and bent outward, the upper surface opening of the frame member (11a) is set large, so that it is sufficiently placed and held Come.
[0024]
When the drink can (4) is a thin can, as shown by the broken line in FIG. If bent inward, the upper surface opening of the frame member (11a) is limited to a small size, so even a thin can is restrained and held by the holder member (12) in this opening. Can be held without falling over.
[0025]
When removing the drink holder (A) from the louver (32), push the softer clamping piece (7) to bend it, and, as before, clip the clip (5) so that the bent part (8) is detached from the insertion groove (9). ) Is opened, the louver (32) is slid along the holding piece (7), and the clip (5) is released.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, since the bent portion provided at the tip of one holding piece is inserted into the insertion groove provided at the tip of the other holding piece, when the clip is attached to the louver, the holding piece The entire circumference of the louver inserted therebetween is surrounded by the sandwiching piece, and even if a force is applied in the direction of extracting the clip from the louver, the bent portion is locked to the louver and does not fall off.
In addition, it is possible to easily open and close the clip by bending the softer holding piece by making the holding piece that makes up the clip separate and making a difference in strength between them. become.
In addition, by making the clip made of synthetic resin, the surface of the louver is not damaged when the clip is attached to the louver.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of a drink holder according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a right side view of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. [Fig. 5] Right side view of Fig. 4 [Fig. 6] Bottom view of Fig. 4 [Fig. 7] Perspective view of conventional drink holder [Explanation of symbols]
(A)… Drink holder
(1) ... Holder body (1a), (1b) ... Air circulation opening
(2)… Louvre mounting part (3)… Air conditioner
(4)… Drink can (5)… Clip
(6)… Clamping piece (6a)… Protrusion
(7)… Clamping piece (7a)… Fitting hole
(7b)… Yamagata curve (8)… Bend
(9) ... Insertion groove (10) ... Locking groove
(11)… Body member (11a)… Frame member
(11b) ... Side member (11c) ... Convex base
(11d) ... Long hole (12), (12Aa), (12Ab) ... Holder member
(13)… Bottom member (13a)… Adjuster board
(13b)… Slitted frame (13c)… button
(31)… Outlet (32)… Louba
(33)… Horizontal fins (34)… Vertical fins

Claims (3)

A drink holder clip for mounting the holder body to the louver of the air conditioner, protruding from the holder body that holds the drink container in contact with the cold air or hot air from the air outlet of the air conditioner,
An insertion in which a clip is constituted by a holding piece that sandwiches the louver from both sides, the tip of one holding piece is bent toward the other holding piece, and the bent portion is provided at the tip of the other holding piece clips drinks holder, characterized in that fitted into the groove.   2. The sandwiching piece constituting the clip is formed as a separate body, and the bending strength of one sandwiching piece is configured to be greater than the bending strength of the other sandwiching piece. The clip for drink holders described in 1.   The clip for a drink holder according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the clip is made of resin.

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