Patent Publication Number: US-2003222189-A1

Title: Holder of short pieces

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.