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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2001
Ryoji Kawamura, Taipei, TW;
Hiroshi Matoba, Toyama-ken, JP;
Ryoji Kawamura, Taipei, TW;
Hiroshi Matoba, Toyama-ken, JP;
YKK Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a small article case which secures a sufficient engagement strength between a plug-in body and a socket, keeps the engagement strength even if the small article case is repeatedly used, is suitable for containing the small articles, and is easy to use since the plug-in body is easily engaged with and disengaged from the socket from the outside. The small article case is composed of a socket and a plug-in body to be inserted in the socket. The socket comprises a tubular body with a bottom having front and rear wall portions and opposing side wall portions, and a pair of engagement pawl attaching openings cut in arcs from the respective side wall portions to the front and rear wall portions are provided on the bottom side thereof. The plug-in body comprises a picking portion having a section larger than that of an insert hole of the socket, a small article mounting plate portion elongated from the picking portion in the insertion direction of the socket, and a pair of elastic legs which are elongated in the insertion direction at a certain distance from and along at least a front end of the small article mounting plate portion and which have engagement pawls on the outside surfaces thereof.