CARD HOLDER AND STORAGE DEVICE

Description

FIELD

The invention relates to the technical field of card holders, in particular to a card holder and a storage device.

BACKGROUND

With the development of economy and the progress of society, cards such as credit cards, bank cards, metro cards, phone cards and shopping cards are widely used in people's life. All these cards are rectangle in shape and have approximately the same size. It is difficult to directly carry multiple cards, the cards are prone to wear and tear, or are easily lost or stolen, and users have to rummage around when using the cards, leading inconvenience. To satisfy people's requirements for easily carrying multiple cards, there are various types of card holders on the market.

In existing card holders, elastic structures are generally arranged, and the elastic structures activate lifting levers in the card holders to eject the cards. Some existing card holders are not provided with covers, but cards cannot be effectively prevented from sliding out by internal friction and may slide out from openings of the card holders. The other existing card holders are provided with covers at openings to prevent cards from sliding out by magnetic attraction, but the covers may be opened automatically due to small magnetic attraction and the cards will slide out from the openings.

In the process of implementation, the applicant finds that the prior art at least has the following problems.

Cards stored in existing card holders easily slide, affecting card storage.

SUMMARY

The objective of the invention is to provide a card holder and a storage device to solve the technical problem that cards stored in existing card holders easily slide out. The technical effects fulfilled by preferred ones of multiple technical solutions provided by the invention are expounded in detail below.

To fulfil the above purpose, the invention provides the following technical solutions:

A card holder comprises a case, a locking assembly and a card pushing assembly, wherein a chamber for receiving multiple cards is defined in the case, an opening is defined in an upper end of the case, and the locking assembly is movably connected to the case and fixedly connected to the card pushing assembly arranged in the case; the locking assembly comprises a locking piece, a cover and a cover base; the cover base is fixed to a mounting position of the case and disposed around the card pushing assembly; the cover is movably connected to the cover base and used for limiting the cards; the locking piece is arranged on a first side of the case, abuts against a side edge of the cover and is used for locking and fixing the cover, and the locking piece penetrates the case to connect securely with the card pushing assembly.

In one embodiment, the cover base comprises a first cover base and a second cover base, and the first cover base and the second cover base are fixedly connected; the first cover base and the second cover base are matched with each other to be clamped at a first end of the pull rod of the card pushing assembly.

In one embodiment, the locking assembly comprises a magnet assembly positioned within the cover base, and the magnet assembly connects securely to the card pushing assembly to magnetically secure the cover.

In one embodiment, the case comprises the receiving cavity, an elongated through-hole and a base plate, and the receiving cavity is formed in the chamber and used for receiving the pull rod; the elongated through-hole is formed in the first side of the case and connected to the receiving cavity; the locking piece penetrates through the elongated through-hole to be clamped and connected in second mounting grooves of the pull rod; the base plate is fixed to a bottom of the chamber.

In one embodiment, the card pushing assembly further comprises a swing arm and a tension spring, a second end of the pull rod abuts against the swing arm and is provided with a recess, and the recess is matched with the base plate; the swing arm is rotatably connected to the base plate; the tension spring has an end fixedly connected to a connecting piece on the base plate as well as an end fixedly connected to the swing arm.

In one embodiment, a rotation hole, a rotation groove and a mounting hole are formed in the swing arm, the rotation hole and the rotation groove are formed in a first end of the swing arm, the rotation hole is matched with and corresponds to a first rotating shaft on the base plate, the first end of the swing arm is disposed around the first rotating shaft by means of the rotation hole, a second end of the swing arm is arranged on a stand of the base plate, the rotation groove is matched with and corresponds to a second rotating shaft on the base plate, and the tension spring is fixed in the mounting hole.

In one embodiment, multiple card pushing steps are arranged on the swing arm, and the multiple card pushing steps are arranged on a side of the swing arm at intervals and abut against the cards.

In one embodiment, the card holder further comprises an anti-slip pad, wherein the anti-slip pad is fixed in the case, located on a second side of the case and made from a material with an anti-slip function.

In one embodiment, the case is made from metal or plastic.

A storage device uses the card holder, wherein the card holder is matched with the storage device and fixedly connected to the storage device.

A card holder, comprises:

• • a case, defining a chamber for receiving multiple cards;
  • a card pushing assembly, rotatably arranged in the case; and
  • a locking assembly, movably connected to the case, and comprising:
    • a cover base, fixed to the case;
  • a cover, movably connected to the cover base for limiting cards in the chamber or releasing the cards;
  • a locking piece, penetrating through the case with one end connected to the card pushing assembly and the other end selectively abutting against a side edge of the cover;
  • wherein the locking piece is manipulated between a position where the cover is locked for limiting cards in the chamber and another position where the cover is released and the card pushing assembly is pushed to rotate for pushing out cards from the chamber.

In one embodiment, the card pushing assembly comprises a pull rod, a swing arm and a tension spring; the swing arm is rotatably connected to a base plate of the case; the cover base is disposed around a first end of the pull rod, and the other end of the pull rod abuts against the swing arm; one end of the tension spring is connected to the base plate, and the other end of the tension spring is connected to the swing arm.

In one embodiment, one end of the swing arm is connected to the pull rod, and the other end of the swing is rotatable into the chamber.

In one embodiment, at least one card pushing step is arranged on one side of the swing arm for abutting against cards in the chamber.

In one embodiment, an opening is defined at a top of the chamber, the cover is disposed at the opening, the pull rod is moveable upwards and downwards beside the chamber, and the swing arm is disposed at a bottom of the chamber.

In one embodiment, the locking assembly comprises a magnet assembly including a cover magnet and a pull rod magnet, the cover magnet is fixed to the cover, and the pull rod magnet is fixed in the first end of the pull rod.

In one embodiment, the case comprises a receiving cavity beside the chamber for receiving the pull rod, an elongated through-hole is defined in the first side of the case and connected to the receiving cavity, the locking piece penetrates through the elongated through-hole to be clamped and connected to the pull rod.

In one embodiment, the cover base comprises a first cover base and a second cover base, and the first cover base and the second cover base are clamped at the first end of the pull rod.

In one embodiment, the card holder further comprises an anti-slip pad, the anti-slip pad is made from a material with an anti-slip function and is arranged in the chamber for preventing cards in the chamber from sliding out.

In one embodiment, the case is made from metal or plastic.

By implementing one of the above technical solutions of the invention, the following advantages or beneficial effects will be fulfilled:

The cover is locked and fixed by the locking piece to be prevented from being opened automatically, such that the cover effectively secures the cards, preventing them from sliding out.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To better clarify the technical solutions of the embodiments of the invention, drawings used for describing the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description merely illustrate some embodiments of the invention, and those ordinarily skilled in the art can obtain other drawings according to the following ones without creative labour. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a stereogram of a card holder according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded diagram of the card holder according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is an assembled diagram of a locking assembly and a card pushing assembly of the card holder according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 4 is an exploded diagram of the card pushing assembly and a base plate of the card holder according to one embodiment of the invention; and

FIG. 5 is a diagram of a storage device using the card holder according to one embodiment of the invention.

In the FIGS.: 1, case; 11, mounting position; 12, receiving cavity; 13, elongated through-hole; 14, base plate; 141, connecting piece; 142, first rotating shaft; 143, second rotating shaft; 144, stand; 15, chamber; 2, locking assembly; 21, locking piece; 22, cover; 23, cover base; 231, first cover base; 232, second cover base; 24, magnet assembly; 241, cover magnet; 242, pull rod magnet; 3, card pushing assembly; 31, pull rod; 311, first mounting groove; 312, second mounting groove; 313, recess; 32, swing arm; 321, rotation hole; 322, rotation groove; 323, mounting hole; 324, card pushing step; 33, tension spring; 4, anti-slip pad.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

To gain a better understanding of the purposes, technical solutions and advantages of the invention, various illustrative embodiments will be described below with reference to corresponding drawings, which constitute one part of these illustrative embodiments and describe various illustrative embodiments that may be adopted by the invention. Unless otherwise indicated, identical figures in different drawings indicate identical or similar elements. The implementations described in the following illustrative embodiments do not represent all possible implementations of the disclosure. It should be understood that these implementations are merely examples of a process, method or device, which is detailed in the appended claims and identical with some aspects disclosed by the invention. The invention may also be implemented by other embodiments, or structural and functional modifications may be made to the embodiments listed here without departing from the scope and essence of the invention.

In the description of the invention, it should be understood that terms such as “central”, “longitudinal” and “horizontal” are used to indicate directional or positional relations based on the accompanying drawings merely for facilitating and simplifying the invention, do not indicate or imply that elements referred to must be in a specific direction or be configured and operated in a specific direction. Terms such as “first” and “second” are merely for the purpose of description and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features referred to. The term “multiple” means two or more. Terms such as “link” and “connect” should be broadly understood. For example, “connect” may refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, integrated connection, mechanical connection, electrical connection, communication connection, direct connection, indirect connection by means of an intermediate medium, or internal connection or interaction of two elements. The term “and/or” indicates the inclusion any one and all combinations of one or more related items listed. Those ordinarily skilled in the art can appreciate the specific meanings of these terms in the invention as the case may be.

Technical solutions of the invention are explained below in conjunction with specific embodiments, and only those related to the embodiments of the invention are illustrated.

Embodiment 1

As shown in FIG. 1, the invention provides a card holder, comprising a case 1, a locking assembly 2 and a card pushing assembly 3. A chamber 15 for receiving multiple cards is defined in the case 1, and an opening is defined in an upper end of the case 1. The locking assembly 2 is movably connected to the case 1 and fixedly connected to the card pushing assembly 3 arranged in the case 1. The locking assembly 2 comprises a locking piece 21, a cover 22 and a cover base 23. The cover base 23 is fixed to a mounting position 11 of the case 1 and disposed around the card pushing assembly 3, and the cover 22 is movably connected to the cover base 23 and used for limiting the cards. The locking piece 21 is arranged on a first side of the case 1, abutting against a side edge of the cover 22 for locking and fixing the cover 22. The locking piece 21 penetrates through the case 1 to be fixedly connected to the card pushing assembly 3. Specifically, the chamber 15 for receiving multiple cards is defined in the case 1 for storing cards, such as credit cards, bank cards, metro cards and business cards. The opening is defined in the upper end of the case 1, such that cards can be inserted into and taken out of the case 1 easily. The card pushing assembly 3 is fixedly connected into the case 1, and the locking assembly 2 is movably connected to the first side of the case 1 and fixedly connected to the card pushing assembly 3. The locking assembly 2 can drive the card pushing assembly 3 to move, for pushing out cards and retrieving. The mounting position 11 is arranged at the opening of the case 1, and the cover 22 is mounted and fixed at the mounting position 11. When the cover 22 is fixed to the case 1, the cover 22 is disposed around an upper end of a pull rod 31 of the card pushing assembly 3. The cover 22 is movably connected to the cover base 23 for example by a bearing. When the cover 22 is covered on the cover base 23, the cards in the chamber 15 are limited by the cover 22. The locking piece 21 is movably connected to the first side of the case 1, and when the locking piece 21 is located at an initial position (where the locking piece 21 is located at a top end of the case 1), the side edge of the cover 22 will be covered by the locking piece 21, such that the cover 22 will not be touched by mistake, and the cards will not slide out of the chamber 15.

In the embodiment of the invention, the cover 22 is locked and fixed by the locking piece 21 to be prevented from being opened automatically, such that the cover 22 effectively secures the cards, preventing them from sliding out.

As an optional implementation shown in FIG. 2, the cover base 23 comprises a first cover base 231 and a second cover base 232. The first cover base 231 and the second cover base 232 are fixedly connected, and the first cover base 231 and the second cover base 232 are matched with each other to be clamped at a first end of the pull rod 31 of the card pushing assembly 3. Specifically, a through-hole structure is defined in the middle of the cover base 23 that is formed by the first cover base 231 and the second cover base 232 fixedly connected together, such that the cover base 23 can be easily disposed around the first end of the pull rod 31.

As an optional implementation shown in FIG. 2, the locking assembly 2 further comprises a magnet assembly 24. The magnet assembly 24 is arranged in the cover base 23, fixedly connected to the card pushing assembly 3 and used for magnetically fixing the cover 22. Specifically, the magnet assembly 24 is arranged in the cover base 23. When the locking piece 21 drives the card pushing assembly 3 to move, the magnet assembly 24 will be driven to move synchronously. When the magnet assembly 24 moves towards the inside of the case 1, the cover 22 will be released by the magnet assembly 24 and ejected upwards, and then cards can be pushed out by the card pushing assembly 3. When the magnet assembly 24 moves towards the opening of the case 1, the cover 22 will be magnetically fixed and covered on the cover base 23 to prevent cards from sliding out of the case 1.

More specifically, the magnet assembly 24 comprises a cover magnet 241 and a pull rod magnet 242. The cover magnet 241 is fixed to the cover 22, the pull rod magnet 242 is fixed in a first mounting groove 311 of the pull rod 31, and the cover 22 is covered on the cover base 23 by magnetic attraction between the cover magnet 241 and the pull rod magnet 242. The pull rod magnet 242 is matched with the first mounting groove 311 of the pull rod 31. After being fixed in the first mounting groove 311, the pull rod magnet 242 is magnetically connected to the cover magnet 241 on the cover 22, such that the cover 22 is magnetically fixed to the cover base 23. When the cover 22 is covered on the cover base 23, one end of the cover 22 extends out of a receiving cavity 12 (as described below) and located at the opening of the cavity, such that cards can be limited in the chamber 15 and will not slide out of the chamber 15.

As an optional implementation shown in FIG. 2, the cover base 23 comprises a first cover base 231 and a second cover base 232. The first cover base 231 and the second cover base 232 are fixedly connected, and the first cover base 231 and the second cover base 232 are matched with each other to be clamped at a first end of the pull rod 31 of the card pushing assembly 3. The magnet assembly 24 comprises a cover magnet 241 and a pull rod magnet 242. The cover magnet 241 and the pull rod magnet 242 are fixedly connected, and the pull rod magnet 242 is fixed in a first mounting groove 311 of the pull rod 31. Specifically, a through-hole structure is formed in the middle of the cover base 23 that is formed by the first cover base 231 and the second cover base 232 fixedly connected together, such that the cover base 23 can be easily disposed around the first end of the pull rod 31. The pull rod magnet 242 is matched with the first mounting groove 311 of the pull rod 31. After being fixed in the first mounting groove 311, the pull rod magnet 242 is magnetically connected to the cover magnet 241 to fix the cover magnet 241 to the middle of the cover base 23, such that the cover 22 can be magnetically attracted by the cover magnet 241 to be fixed easily. When the cover 22 is closed on the cover base 23, one end of the cover 22 extends out of a receiving cavity 12 (as described below) and located at the opening of the chamber 15, such that cards can be limited in the chamber 15 and will not slide out of the chamber 15.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 2, the case 1 comprises a receiving cavity 12, an elongated through-hole 13 and a base plate 14. The receiving cavity 12 is defined beside the chamber 15 and used for receiving the pull rod 31. The elongated through-hole 13 is defined in the first side of the case 1 and connected to the receiving cavity 12. The locking piece 21 penetrates through the elongated through-hole 13 to be clamped and connected in second mounting grooves 312 of the pull rod 31. The base plate 14 is fixed to the bottom of the chamber 15. Specifically, the receiving cavity 12 is defined in the chamber 15 and located in the first side of the case 1. The pull rod 31 is arranged in the receiving cavity 12 and is able to move in the receiving cavity 12. The elongated through-hole 13 is defined in the first side of the case 1 and connected to the receiving cavity 12. Mounting blocks on the locking piece 21 are matched with and correspond to the second mounting grooves 312 of the pull rod 31. After penetrating through the elongated through-hole 13, the mounting blocks are clamped and connected in the second mounting grooves 312. The locking piece 21 is able to reciprocate upwards and downwards in the elongated through-hole 13 to drive the card pushing assembly 3 to push out and retrieve cards. The number of the mounting blocks is equal to the number of the second mounting grooves 312 and may be adaptively set as actually needed. Two mounting blocks and two second mounting grooves 312 may be arranged to improve the connection stability of the locking piece 21 and the pull rod 31. The base plate 14 is fixed to the bottom of the chamber 15 and used for supporting cards.

As an optional implementation, as shown in FIG. 3, the card pushing assembly 3 further comprises a swing arm 32 and a tension spring 33, wherein a second end of the pull rod 31 abuts against the swing arm 32 and is provided with a recess 313, and the recess 313 is matched with the base plate 14. The swing arm 32 is rotatably connected to the base plate 14. One end of the tension spring 33 is fixedly connected to a connecting piece 141 on the base plate 14, and the other end of the tension spring 33 is fixedly connected to the swing arm 32. Specifically, the second end of the pull rod 31 abuts against the swing arm 32. When the locking piece 21 drives the pull rod 31 to move downwards, the pull rod 31 will drive a first end of the swing arm 32 to move downwards to rotate on the base plate 14 to push cards out. When moving downwards, the pull rod 31 can stretch into the base plate 14 by means of the recess 313 until the recess 313 abuts against the base plate 14, and at this moment, the pull rod 31 cannot move downwards anymore, such that a card is pushed out or inserted into the case 1 by users to be stored. When the locking piece 21 drives the pull rod 31 to move upwards, the pull rod 31 will drive the first end of the swing arm 32 to move upwards to rotate backwards on the base plate 14, such that the card can be retrieved into the chamber 15. One end of the tension spring 33 is fixedly connected to the connecting piece 141 on the base plate 14, and the other end of the tension spring 33 is fixedly connected to the swing arm 32. When the swing arm 32 rotates, the tension spring 33 will be stretched to generate a restoring force; when the swing arm 32 rotates backwards, the tension spring 33 will release the restoring force to pull a second end of the swing arm 32 back onto the base plate 14.

As an optional implementation shown in FIG. 4, a rotation hole 321, a rotation groove 322 and a mounting hole 323 are defined in the swing arm 32. The rotation hole 321 and the rotation groove 322 are defined in the first end of the swing arm 32, and the rotation hole 321 is matched with and corresponds to a first rotating shaft 142 on the base plate 14. The first end of the swing arm 32 is disposed around the first rotating shaft 142 through the rotation hole 321, the second end of the swing arm 32 is arranged on a stand 144 of the base plate 14, and the rotation groove 322 is matched with and corresponds to a second rotating shaft 143 on the base plate 14. The tension spring 33 is fixed in the mounting hole 323. Specifically, the rotation hole 321 in the first end of the swing arm 32 is matched with and corresponds to the first rotating shaft 142 on the base plate 14, the rotation groove 322 in the first end of the swing arm 32 is matched with and corresponds to the second rotating shaft 143 on the base plate 14, the first end of the swing arm 32 is disposed around the first rotating shaft 142 by means of the rotation hole 321, and the rotation hole 321 is in clearance fit with the second rotating shaft 143. When the locking piece 21 drives the pull rod 31 to move, the swing arm 32 will be driven to rotate around the first rotating shaft 142 and the second rotating shaft 143 to push out and retrieve cards. When the locking piece 21 is located at an initial position (that is, the locking piece 21 is located at an upper end of the elongated through-hole 13), the second end of the swing arm 32 is placed on the stand 144 of the base plate 14, and the swing arm 32 is supported by the stand 144. One end of the tension spring 33 is fixedly connected to the connecting piece 141 on the base plate 14, and the other end of the tension spring 33 is fixedly connected to the mounting hole 323 of the swing arm 32, such that the swing arm 32 and the base plate 14 are connected and fixed by the tension spring 33.

In an optional implementation shown in FIG. 4, multiple card pushing steps 324 are arranged on the swing arm 32, and the multiple card pushing steps 324 are arranged on one side of the swing arm 32 at intervals and abut against the cards. Specifically, the multiple card pushing steps 324 are uniformly distributed in a ladder shape. When the second end of the swing arm 32 rotates towards the opening of the case, the card pushing steps 324 are used for pushing the cards out of the opening; and the cards are staggered, such that the cards can be taken out easily. The number of the card pushing steps 324 is adaptively set according to an actual condition.

As an optional implementation shown in FIG. 2, the card holder further comprises an anti-slip pad 4, fixed in the case 1. The anti-slip pad 4 is located on a second side of the case 1 and made from a material with an anti-slip function. Specifically, the anti-slip pad 4 is arranged in the chamber 15, and fixed to the second side of the case 1, for preventing the cards received in the chamber 15 from sliding out. Multiple anti-slip strips are arranged on the anti-slip pad 4 to enhance the anti-slip effect. The anti-slip pad 4 may be made from silicone or other materials with an anti-slip function.

As an optional implementation, the case 1 is made from metal or plastic. Specifically, when the case 1 is made from metal, aluminium which has advantages of low weight and price may be adopted, and the case 1 made from aluminium has a long service life. When the case 1 is made from plastic, PC may be adopted to ensure that the case 1 has high hardness and tenacity, effectively preventing external impacts to protect cards against damage. In addition, the case 1 may be made from other materials as actually needed.

Embodiment 2

As shown in FIG. 5, a storage device 100 uses the card holder in Embodiment 1 is provided. The card holder is matched with the storage device 100 and fixedly connected to the storage device. Specifically, the storage device 100 is a wallet or other products, and the card holder may be fixed to different products as actually needed. When the storage device 100 is a wallet, the card holder is suitable for various types of wallets. The card holder is matched with the wallet to guarantee the card holder will not be obtrusive when mounted on the wallet. The card holder may be fixed in the wallet or to an outer surface of the wallet as needed. The card holder may be fixed to the storage device by magnetic connection, bonding, clamping, or the other. In addition, the card holder in Embodiment 1 may also be used separately.

The above embodiments are merely preferred ones of the invention, and those skilled in the art should understand that various transformations or equivalent substitutions may be made to the above features and embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, under the enlightenment of the invention, these features and embodiments may be modified to adapt to specific cases and materials without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described here, and all embodiments within the scope of the claims should fall with the protection scope of the invention.