U.S. patent application number 10/244381 was filed with the patent office on 2003-12-04 for holder of short pieces.
Invention is credited to Lee, Hyung Choon.
Application Number | 20030222189 10/244381 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 29578200 |
Filed Date | 2003-12-04 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030222189 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lee, Hyung Choon |
December 4, 2003 |
Holder of short pieces
Abstract
The present invention provides a holder of small pieces which
consists of a coil spring and wherein its inlet narrows step by
step to form a concave portion connected by a certain section and
further form a convex portion which is outwardly projected. The
holder of the present invention can simply wear and carry short
pieces such as ball pen or golf tee and thus, more conveniently
carry, store and use various kinds of small pieces.
Inventors: |
Lee, Hyung Choon;
(Kyungki-do, KR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH
PO BOX 747
FALLS CHURCH
VA
22040-0747
US
|
Family ID: |
29578200 |
Appl. No.: |
10/244381 |
Filed: |
September 17, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
248/302 ;
248/340 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 57/20 20151001;
A63B 47/00 20130101; B43K 23/001 20130101; A45F 5/021 20130101;
A63B 57/0032 20151001; A63B 57/203 20151001; A45F 2200/0566
20130101; A45F 5/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
248/302 ;
248/340 |
International
Class: |
A47H 001/16 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
May 31, 2002 |
KR |
2002-30490 |
Claims
What is claimed is
1. A holder of small pieces that consists of a coil spring and
wherein its inlet narrows step by step to form a concave portion
connected by a certain section and further form a convex portion
that is outwardly projected.
2. The holder of small pieces according to claim 1, wherein the end
portion of the holder consists of a hook portion.
3. The holder of small pieces according to claim 1, wherein the end
portion of the holder is horizontally extended to form a combining
portion, and the combining portion of the holder further comprises
a connecting ring having a combining groove.
4. The holder of small pieces according to claim 1, wherein the
combining groove consists of a spiral groove.
5. The holder of small pieces according to claim 3, wherein the
combining groove of the connecting ring consists of a perforated
hole.
Description
TITLE OF INVENTION
[0001] A holder of short pieces
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0002] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one example of the
holder according to the present invention.
[0003] FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view showing one example of a
state of using the holder of FIG. 1.
[0004] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another example of the
holder according to the present invention.
[0005] FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view showing a state of using
the holder of FIG. 3.
[0006] FIG. 5 shows another using state of FIG. 3.
[0007] FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view showing another example of
the holder according to the present invention.
[0008] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the other example of
FIG. 6.
[0009] FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view showing the using state of
FIG. 7.
[0010] FIGS. 9-13 are several views illustrating the application
state of FIG. 6.
[0011] Explanation to the reference numeral of the main part of the
drawings
[0012] 1: holder
[0013] 2: inlet
[0014] 3: concave portion
[0015] 4: convex portion
[0016] 5: hook portion
[0017] 6: connecting ring
[0018] 17: golf tee
[0019] 18: hanger
[0020] 27: combining groove
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
[0021] [Purpose of Invention]
[0022] [Technical Field to which the Invention Pertains and the
Prior Art in this Filed]
[0023] The present invention relates to a holder of short pieces
and, more particularly, to a holder of short pieces designed to
conveniently carry and store short pieces such as ball pen, golf
tee, key, seal and ball.
[0024] Generally, ball pen or sign pen and the like are stuck into
a pen stick and stored, without any identification. Therefore,
there are disadvantages that it is complicate to select a pen upon
its using and it is inconvenient to carry several kinds of pens
upon its carrying. In this light, they should be stored and carried
in separate bags and thus could not be properly and conveniently
used.
[0025] As another example, when playing golf, golfer should carry a
golf tee on which a golf ball is placed. This golf tee includes
several models according to its height. Under characteristics of
golf sports that must wear simple types of dress, there are
problems that these are very inconvenient to carry.
[0026] Further, balls such as tennis ball, golf ball and ping-pong
ball are used for playing games by placing one or two in pocket.
However, this is not good in appearance-seeing and has
inconvenience. Further, this may frequently bring about obstacle in
game and be apt to be lost.
[0027] In the same manner as the above, conventionally used small
pieces such as key or seal have problems that it is inconvenient to
carry and use them.
[0028] [Technical Matter to be Accomplished by Invention]
[0029] Therefore, the present invention has been made in an effort
to solve the problems mentioned above, and an object of the present
invention is to provide a holder of small pieces designed to
conveniently carry and use several kinds of small pieces with small
diameter and to easily store them in a arranged state upon their
storage.
[0030] [Construction of Invention]
[0031] To accomplish the above object, the present invention
provides a holder of small pieces that consists of a coil spring
and wherein its inlet narrows step by step to form a concave
portion connected by a certain section and further form a convex
portion that is outwardly projected.
[0032] Accordingly, the small pieces such as a ball pen can simply
fix by inserting its end portion in the above inlet and narrowly
holding it by a concave portion.
[0033] Another characteristic of the present invention is provided
a holder of small pieces which consists of a coil spring and
wherein its inlet narrows step by step to form a concave portion
connected by a certain section and further form a convex portion
which is outwardly projected, and from the concave portion to the
end portion narrows step by step, the end portion being consisted
of a hook portion.
[0034] According to the present invention, the above hook portion
is carried or stored by hanging to a key ring and the like. Ball
pen or golf tee and the like are inserted into its inlet, the
concave portion grips small pieces such as ball pen or golf tee by
elongation of concave portion and convex portion and thus prevents
from easily being separated. When the small pieces are gripped and
pulled out by adding some pressure, they can be simply separated
and conveniently used.
[0035] Still another characteristic of the present invention
comprises a holder which consists of a coil spring and wherein its
inlet narrows step by step to form a concave portion connected by a
certain section and further form a convex portion which is
outwardly projected, extending from the convex portion, and the end
portion forms a horizontal combining portion; and a connecting ring
wherein the combining portion of the holder has a combining groove
and forms a ring portion in one end portion of other side.
[0036] According to such construction, the holder can use by
combining its end portion in various types of the connecting rings,
and the above combining groove can consists of a screw groove for a
further strong fixing.
[0037] The specific characteristics and advantages of the present
invention are explained below in greater detail with reference to
the drawings
[0038] FIGS. 1 and 2 show one example according to the present
invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one example of the
holder according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross
sectional view of the holder shown in FIG. 1. Referring to FIGS. 1
and 2, the holder (1) according to the present invention consists
of a coil spring, is provided with the inlet (2) at its one side in
which the inlet (2) narrows step by step to form a concave portion
(3) and a convex portion (4) is outwardly projected from the
concave portion (3).
[0039] The holder (1) of the present invention itself has an
elongation in the longitudinal direction and has some elongation in
the side direction.
[0040] Accordingly, when an end portion of small pieces such as
ball pen or golf tee is pushed in the inlet (2) of the holder (1),
it is pushed in the outside direction of the concave portion (3) of
the holder (1) and inserted therein. The entire holder (1)
consisted of a coil spring is properly elongated and the end side
section of the small pieces is narrowed and hold by the concave
portion (3) to maintain a fixed state.
[0041] In order to separate the small pieces from the holder (1),
the small pieces are simply separated by pulling them by addition
of some pressure. Particularly, if the small pieces are pulled by
twisting them in a counter direction to the rolled direction of the
holder, they are more easily separated. The reason is that when the
coil spring is twisted in the rolled direction, the spring is more
strongly fixed by the spiral frictional effect occurred in the
rolled direction.
[0042] FIGS. 3 to 5 show the second example according to the
present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing one example
of the holder according to the present invention. FIG. 4 shows a
concrete state of using the holder shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 shows
another state of using the holder of FIG. 3.
[0043] With reference to FIGS. 3 to 5, the holder (11) according to
the present invention consists of a coil spring, is provided with
the inlet (12) at its one side in which the inlet (12) narrows step
by step to form a concave portion (13) and a convex portion (14) is
outwardly projected from the concave portion (13).
[0044] Further, an inclined portion is formed to narrow from the
concave portion (14) to the end step by step, and a hook portion
(15) is formed at the end portion.
[0045] The holder (11) constructed as in the above has an
elongation in the longitudinal direction and has some elongation in
the side sectional direction.
[0046] Accordingly, when the end portion of the small pieces such
as ball pen or golf tee is pushed in the inlet (12) of the holder
(11), it is pushed in the outside direction of the concave portion
(13) of the holder (11) and inserted therein. The holder (11)
consisted of a coil spring is properly elongated and the end side
section of the small pieces is narrowed and hold by the concave
portion (13) to maintain a fixed state.
[0047] In order to separate the small pieces from the holder (11),
the small pieces are simply separated by pulling them by addition
of some pressure.
[0048] FIG. 4 shows one example of the state wherein the holder
(11) of the present invention is connected with a connecting ring
(16). It shows a state in which a plural number of holders (11) are
connected to provide golf tees (17) having respective different
sizes. In this case, since a plurality of golf tees can be
conveniently carried, the golf tees can be properly selected and
used, while playing golf.
[0049] Referring o FIG. 5, a plural number of holders (11) are
connected with respective connecting rings (16) that is provided
with hanger (18) placed on table and the like. By doing so, pen
(19) or other small pieces are provided with the respective holders
(11), so that its identification can be clear and its selective use
can be conveniently made.
[0050] FIG. 6 shows the third example according to the present
invention. Referring to FIG. 6, the holder (21) according to the
present example is consisted of a coil spring and provided with the
inlet (22) at its one side. The inlet (22) narrows step by step to
form a concave portion (23). Again, a curve is formed outside the
middle of the holder (21) and projected to form a convex portion
(24).
[0051] The holder is extended from the convex portion (24) and its
end portion consists of a combining portion (25) having the
horizontality.
[0052] Further, the holder (21) further comprises a connecting ring
(26). This connecting ring (26) forms a combining groove (27) at
its one end portion. The combining portion (25) positioned at the
end portion of the holder (21) is inserted and combined in the
combining groove (27). In such a connected state, a key ring and
the like are connected.
[0053] The above combining groove (27) can be a perforated hole. If
the combining portion (25) of the holder (21) is pushed in the
combining groove (27) consisted of a groove or hole, the peripheral
section of a combining portion (25) and the inside section of a
combining groove (27) have a spiral contact and are not easily
separated. They can be separated only after they are pulled by
adding a strong pressure or a holder (21) is pulled in one
direction, that is, while twisting in a counter direction to a
rolled direction of the coil spring.
[0054] The holder (21) of the present invention constructed as in
the above itself has an elongation in the longitudinal direction,
and further has some elasticity even in the side sectional
direction.
[0055] Therefore, if the end portion of the small pieces such ball
pen or golf tee is pushed and inserted in the inlet (22) of the
holder (21), it is outwardly pushed in the concave portion (23) of
the holder (21) and inserted therein. The entire holder (21)
consisted of a coil spring is properly elongated and the end side
portion of the small pieces is narrowed and hold by the concave
portion (23) to maintain a fixed state.
[0056] In order to separate the small pieces from the holder (21),
they are simply separated by adding some pressure to the small
pieces from the holder (21) and twisting and pulling them.
[0057] The combining groove of the connecting ring (26) to which
the combining portion (25) of the holder (21) is combined can
consist of a spiral groove (28) as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. However,
the holder (21) itself is formed in a spiral shape. Therefore, the
combining portion (25) located at the end portion can be further
firmly and spirally combined with the spiral groove (28).
[0058] FIG. 9 shows, as one example, a state wherein the holder
(21) of the present invention is connected with a key ring (29)
through a connecting ring (26). A plural number of the holder (21)
are connected to provide a golf tee (17) with the respective
different size, so that the holder can be conveniently carried.
[0059] FIG. 10 shows another combined shape of the holder. A
plurality of the combining grooves (27) are formed in the outside
section of the connection ring (31) and simultaneously a plurality
of holders (21) are directly combined and used. FIG. 11 is a side
sectional view thereof that illustrates the construction wherein
the belt hanger (32) is provided in one side section of the
connecting means (31).
[0060] Accordingly, since a plural number of small pieces are
mounted concurrently, they can simply wear to the clothing belt and
conveniently carry.
[0061] FIGS. 12 and 13 show the other state of using the holder
according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 12, a plural
number of holders (21) are provided with a hanger (33) that is
placed on table by a connecting ring (26). Pen (19) or other small
pieces can be provided with the respective holders (21) to display.
FIG. 13 shows other state of the hanger. A plural number of the
combining holes (36) are formed on the upper section of the hanger
(35). The combining portion (25) of the respective holder (21) can
be combined with the combining hole (36) to fix and use the small
pieces.
[0062] Particularly, in FIG. 13, since the holder (21) can be
selectively stick from the upper side or lower side, the fixing
direction of the small pieces can be which of the upper side or
lower side.
[0063] As described and shown in the above, the present invention
does not intent to be limited by the above examples and can be
practiced into various forms within the scope without deviating
from the spirit of the invention. That is to say, balls, such as a
soccer ball or a golf ball, and various types of small pieces, such
as articles having a polygonal cross section, can be conveniently
stored by using the holder according to the present invention.
Further, various types of the holders can be carried by changing
some of the shape of the holder according to the present
invention.
[0064] [Effect of Invention]
[0065] As set forth above, the present invention provides a holder
of small pieces that consists of a coil spring and wherein its
inlet narrows step by step to form a concave portion and further
form a convex portion that is outwardly projected. The holders of
small pieces are designed to conveniently carry and use several
kinds of small pieces with small diameter and to store them in an
arranged state upon their storage.
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