EP0660784A1 - Compass with safety pivot. - Google Patents

Compass with safety pivot.

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EP0660784A1
EP0660784A1 EP93919431A EP93919431A EP0660784A1 EP 0660784 A1 EP0660784 A1 EP 0660784A1 EP 93919431 A EP93919431 A EP 93919431A EP 93919431 A EP93919431 A EP 93919431A EP 0660784 A1 EP0660784 A1 EP 0660784A1
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compass
pivot
rounded end
safety
safety pivot
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Souza Etienne Nicolas De
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43L—ARTICLES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING UPON; WRITING OR DRAWING AIDS; ACCESSORIES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43L9/00—Circular curve-drawing or like instruments
    • B43L9/16—Features common to compasses, dividers, and callipers
    • B43L9/24—Means for mounting points or writing appliances on legs
    • B43L9/245—Means for mounting points or writing appliances on legs for mounting centering elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43L—ARTICLES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING UPON; WRITING OR DRAWING AIDS; ACCESSORIES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43L9/00—Circular curve-drawing or like instruments
    • B43L9/16—Features common to compasses, dividers, and callipers

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  • the present invention relates to a safety pivot compass for drawing circular arcs or complete circles on a support, this compass comprising two branches articulated at their common ends, one arm being equipped with a safety pivot and the other a pencil or pencil holder.
  • the present invention relates to a compass equipped with a safety pin to avoid the drawbacks mentioned above while ensuring the stability and accuracy of the plot.
  • Mister 60MEZ BARQUERO (FR-A- 1 323 435), soft to facilitate the drawing of circles on the blackboard - such as the inventions of Messrs CHR1STY (US-A-2 074 102) and ZWEIFEL (CH - A - 360 507), either again in order to spare the support as proposed by the invention of
  • the safety pivot compass designed in particular for the safety of the user, brings the following innovations:
  • the present invention retains compass the ergonomic properties of the instrument such that it is currently designed, manufactured and distributed in the public.
  • the invention relates to a compass of the type indicated in the preamble, characterized in that said safety pivot has a rounded end situated at the end of an axis housed in a body and in that said rounded end is partially or entirely covered with a non-slip surface intended to be in contact with said support to define the center of the circle or the arc of a circle to be drawn.
  • the rounded end is partially or entirely spherical. Said rounded end can be movable about its axis, relative to the fixed body of said pivot.
  • the arms of the compass are made in two articulated parts and the two lower parts are connected to a return mechanism arranged to position them along an axis perpendicular to said support.
  • FIG. 1 shows an elevational view of a compass according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the safety pivot object of the invention.
  • the compass (1) consists of two branches (2) and (3), articulated at their common ends in (4). Each branch is terminated by an articulated part (2 ') and (3').
  • a return mechanism here consisting of a rod (10), keeps the lower parts of each branch (2 ') and (3') in a position perpendicular to the support whatever the angle of opening of the compass.
  • One of the branches is equipped with a safety pivot (5) and the other, a mechanical pencil or pencil holder (6).
  • the pivot comprises a fixed body (9) receiving a movable axis (8), itself terminated by a spherical point (7) covered with a non-slip surface (7 ').
  • the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above; but extends to any variant or modification obvious to those skilled in the art.
  • the safety pivot as described can be adapted to any other drawing instrument rotating around an axis.

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  • Emergency Lowering Means (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
  • Finger-Pressure Massage (AREA)
  • Portable Outdoor Equipment (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)

Abstract

PCT No. PCT/FR93/00860 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 7, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 7, 1995 PCT Filed Sep. 8, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/05514 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 17, 1994A compass (1) with safety pivot is disclosed for drawing arcs or complete circles on a surface without perforating it and in an absolutely safe manner for young users. The safety pivot of said compass has a rounded end at the end of a pin (8) housed in the body (9). Said rounded end is partially or fully covered by a non-slip finish (7') designed-to be in contact with said drawing surface to define the centre of the arc or circle to be drawn.

Description

Description Description
COMPAS A PIVOT DE SECURITESAFETY PIVOT COMPASS
La présente invention concerne un compas à pivot de sécurité destiné à tracer des arcs de cercles ou des cercles complets sur un support, ce compas comportant deux branches articulées à leurs extrémités communes, l'une des branches étant équipée d'un pivot de sécurité et l'autre d'un porte-mine ou porte-crayon.The present invention relates to a safety pivot compass for drawing circular arcs or complete circles on a support, this compass comprising two branches articulated at their common ends, one arm being equipped with a safety pivot and the other a pencil or pencil holder.
Les compas disponibles dans le commerce sont tous dotés d'un pivot en forme de pointe acérée définissant le centre du cercle ou de l'arc de cercle à tracer. Ladite pointe présente le double inconvénient d'un danger manifeste, en particulier pour les jeunes utilisateurs et de la perforation du support, pouvant constituer une gêne pour l'utilisateur.Compasses commercially available all have a pivot-shaped sharp tip defining the center of the circle or the arc to trace. Said tip has the double disadvantage of a manifest danger, especially for young users and the perforation of the support, which may constitute a nuisance to the user.
La présente invention a pour objet un compas équipé d'un pivot de sécurité permettant d'éviter les inconvénients mentionnés ci-dessus tout en assurant la stabilité et la précision du tracé.The present invention relates to a compass equipped with a safety pin to avoid the drawbacks mentioned above while ensuring the stability and accuracy of the plot.
II existe certes des inventions destinées à améliorer le maniement et le tracé des compas : soit dans le but de faciliter le travail du mathématicien - telle l'invention deThere are admittedly inventions designed to improve the handling and plotting compass: either in order to facilitate the work of mathematician - as the invention of
Monsieur 60MEZ BARQUERO (FR-A- 1 323 435), soft pour faciliter le tracé de cercles au tableau noir - telles les inventions de Messieurs CHR1STY (US-A-2 074 102) et ZWEIFEL (CH - A - 360 507), soit encore afin de ménager le support comme proposé par l'invention deMister 60MEZ BARQUERO (FR-A- 1 323 435), soft to facilitate the drawing of circles on the blackboard - such as the inventions of Messrs CHR1STY (US-A-2 074 102) and ZWEIFEL (CH - A - 360 507), either again in order to spare the support as proposed by the invention of
M. SCHMITZ-NEUBER (DE-A3 219 736).M. SCHMITZ-NEUBER (DE-A3 219 736).
A la différence des inventions citées, le compas à pivot de sécurité conçu notamment dans le souci de la sécurité de l'utilisateur, apporte les innovations suivantes :Unlike the cited inventions, the safety pivot compass designed in particular for the safety of the user, brings the following innovations:
- suppression de la pointe acérée,- removal of the sharp point,
- conception étudiée de la surface de contact du pivot avec le support,- studied design of the pivot contact surface with the support,
- mobilité du pivot dans l'axe vertical.- mobility of the pivot in the vertical axis.
On notera également que la présente invention conserve au compas les qualités ergonomiques de l'instrument tel qu'il est actuellement conçu, fabriqué et répandu dans le public.Note also that the present invention retains compass the ergonomic properties of the instrument such that it is currently designed, manufactured and distributed in the public.
L'invention concerne un compas du genre indiqué en préambule, caractérisé en ce que ledit pivot de sécurité comporte une extrémité arrondie située au bout d'un axe logé dans un corps et en ce que ladite extrémité arrondie est partiellement ou entièrement recouverte d'une surface antidérapante destinée à être en contact avec ledit support pour définir le centre du cercle ou de l'arc de cercle à tracer. Selon une forme de réalisation préférée, l'extrémité arrondie est partiellement ou entièrement sphérique. Ladite extrémité arrondie peut être mobile autour de son axe, par rapport au corps fixe dudit pivot.The invention relates to a compass of the type indicated in the preamble, characterized in that said safety pivot has a rounded end situated at the end of an axis housed in a body and in that said rounded end is partially or entirely covered with a non-slip surface intended to be in contact with said support to define the center of the circle or the arc of a circle to be drawn. According to a preferred embodiment, the rounded end is partially or entirely spherical. Said rounded end can be movable about its axis, relative to the fixed body of said pivot.
De préférence, les branches du compas sont réalisées en deux parties articulées et les deux parties Inférieures sont reliées à un mécanisme de rappel agencé pour les positionner selon un axe perpendiculaire audit support.Preferably, the arms of the compass are made in two articulated parts and the two lower parts are connected to a return mechanism arranged to position them along an axis perpendicular to said support.
La présente invention et ses avantages apparaîtront mieux dans la description suivante d'un exemple de réalisation, en référence aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels:The present invention and its advantages will appear more clearly in the following description of an exemplary embodiment, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
- la figure 1 représente une vue en élévation d'un compas selon l'invention et- Figure 1 shows an elevational view of a compass according to the invention and
- la figure 2 est une vue en coupe agrandie du pivot de sécurité objet de l'invention.- Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the safety pivot object of the invention.
En référence aux figures, le compas ( 1 ) se compose de deux branches (2) et (3), articulées à leurs extrémités communes en (4). Chaque branche est terminée par une partie articulée (2') et (3'). Un mécanisme de rappel, ici constitué d'une tige ( 10), permet de maintenir les parties inférieures de chaque branche (2') et (3') en position perpendiculaire au support quel que soit l'angle d'ouverture du compas. Une des branches est équipée d'un pivot de sécurité (5) et l'autre, d'un porte-mine ou porte- crayon (6). Le pivot comprend un corps fixe (9) recevant un axe mobile (8), lui-même terminé par une pointe sphérique (7) recouverte d'une surface antidérapante (7').With reference to the figures, the compass (1) consists of two branches (2) and (3), articulated at their common ends in (4). Each branch is terminated by an articulated part (2 ') and (3'). A return mechanism, here consisting of a rod (10), keeps the lower parts of each branch (2 ') and (3') in a position perpendicular to the support whatever the angle of opening of the compass. One of the branches is equipped with a safety pivot (5) and the other, a mechanical pencil or pencil holder (6). The pivot comprises a fixed body (9) receiving a movable axis (8), itself terminated by a spherical point (7) covered with a non-slip surface (7 ').
La présente Invention n'est pas limitée à l'exemple de réalisation décrit ci-dessus ; mais s'étend à toute variante ou modification évidente pour l'homme de l'art. Notamment, le pivot de sécurité tel qu'il est décrit peut être adapté à tout autre instrument de dessin en rotation autour d'un axe. The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above; but extends to any variant or modification obvious to those skilled in the art. In particular, the safety pivot as described can be adapted to any other drawing instrument rotating around an axis.

Claims

RevendicationsCOMPAS A PIVOT DE SECURITE SECURITY PIVOT COMPASES
1. Compas à pivot de sécurité destiné à tracer des arcs de cercles ou des cercles complets sur un support, ce compas comportant deux branches articulées à leurs extrémités communes, l'une des branches étant équipée d'un pivot de sécurité et l'autre d'un porte-mine ou porte-crayon, caractérisé en ce que ledit pivot de sécurité comporte une extrémité arrondie située au bout d'un axe logé dans un corps fixe et en ce que ladite extrémité arrondie est partiel lement ou entièrement recouverte d'une surface antidérapante destinée à être en contact avec ledit support pour définir le centre de l'arc de cercle ou du cercle à tracer.1. Safety pivot compass for drawing circular arcs or complete circles on a support, this compass comprising two branches articulated at their common ends, one of the branches being equipped with a safety pivot and the other a pencil or pen-holder, characterized in that said safety pivot comprises a rounded end located at the end of a pin housed in a fixed body and in that said rounded end is LEMENT partially or entirely covered with a non-slip surface to be contacted with said support to define the center of the arc or the circle to be drawn.
2. Compas selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité arrondie est partiellement ou entièrement sphérique.2. Compass according to claim 1, characterized in that the rounded end is partially or entirely spherical.
3. Compas selon la revendication l , caractérisé en que l'extrémité arrondie est mobile autour d'un axe, par rapport au corps fixe dudit pivot.3. A compass according to Claim l, characterized in that the rounded end is movable about an axis, relative to the fixed body of said pivot.
4. Compas selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que les branches du compas sont réalisées en deux parties articulées et que les deux parties inférieures sont reliées à un mécanisme de rappel agencé pour les positionner selon un axe perpendiculaire au support. 4. Compass according to claim 1, characterized in that the arms of the compass are made in two articulated parts and that the two lower parts are connected to a return mechanism arranged to position them along an axis perpendicular to the support.
EP93919431A 1992-09-08 1993-09-08 Compass with safety pivot Expired - Lifetime EP0660784B1 (en)

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FR9210720A FR2695352B1 (en) 1992-09-08 1992-09-08 Safety compass tip.
FR9210720 1992-09-08
FR9215000A FR2699120A1 (en) 1992-12-10 1992-12-10 Pair of compasses for drawing arcs or circles
FR9215000 1992-12-10
PCT/FR1993/000860 WO1994005514A1 (en) 1992-09-08 1993-09-08 Compass with safety pivot

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