EP1520729A1 - Loose-leaf type storage device - Google Patents

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EP1520729A1
EP1520729A1 EP03026658A EP03026658A EP1520729A1 EP 1520729 A1 EP1520729 A1 EP 1520729A1 EP 03026658 A EP03026658 A EP 03026658A EP 03026658 A EP03026658 A EP 03026658A EP 1520729 A1 EP1520729 A1 EP 1520729A1
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Yang Qinghao
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25H—WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS
    • B25H3/00—Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work tools or instruments
    • B25H3/02—Boxes
    • B25H3/021—Boxes comprising a number of connected storage elements
    • B25H3/023—Boxes comprising a number of connected storage elements movable relative to one another for access to their interiors
    • B25H3/025—Boxes comprising a number of connected storage elements movable relative to one another for access to their interiors by rotation about a common axis

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  • the present invention relates to a storage device for keeping accessories and, more specifically to a loose-leaf type storage device, which is comprised of a plurality of storage cases pivotally coupled to a cotton shaft.
  • An accessories storage case is a case-like container comprising a plurality of storage chambers of different sizes for keeping accessories, and a plurality of hinged lids adapted to close the storage chambers respectively.
  • a number of storage cases may be installed in a cabinet or rack for keeping a big amount of different accessories.
  • the main drawback of conventional storage cases is that the user can not conveniently visually check all storage items at a glance.
  • Further conventional storage cases are specifically designed to be put on a flat surface when arranging the storage items. Putting these storage cases in vertical or hanging these storage cases on a wall may cause storage items to fall to the ground.
  • the present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is the main object of the present invention to provide a loose-leaf storage device, which can be selectively placed on a flat surface in horizontal, supported on a stand in vertical, or hung on a wall. It is another object of the present invention to provide a loose-leaf storage device, which has the storage cases thereof turnable relative to one another and respectively set in one of a series of angles.
  • the loose-leaf type storage device comprises a plurality of storage cases, the storage cases each comprising a plurality of barrels axially aligned in a line at one side; a pivot shaft inserted through the barrels of the storage cases for enabling the storage cases to be respectively turned about the pivot shaft, the pivot shaft having a hollow head disposed at a first end thereof and stopped at one end of the aligned barrels and an end cap fastened to a second end thereof and stopped at an opposite end of the aligned barrels; and a loose-leaf positioning structure provided between the pivot shaft and the storage cases for enabling the storage cases to be turned about the pivot shaft and selectively positioned in one of a series of angles, the loose-leaf positioning structure comprising a plurality of spring leaves respectively formed integral with the pivot shaft and longitudinally aligned in a line, the spring leaves each having a free end provided with a raised engagement portion, and a plurality of locating grooves respectively formed inside the barrels for engagement
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a loose-leaf type storage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a front plain view of the loose-leaf type storage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a rear plain view of the loose-leaf type storage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a left plain view of the loose-leaf type storage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 5A is an end plain view of the loose-leaf type storage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 5B is schematic end view of the present invention showing an adjustment example of the angular positions of the storage cases.
  • FIG. 5C is schematic end view of the present invention, showing another adjustment example of the angular positions of the storage cases.
  • FIG. 6 is an exploded view in an enlarged scale of a part of the loose-leaf storage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded view in an enlarged scale of the rotary anchoring structure of the loose-leaf type storage device according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is an exploded view showing the use of the loose-leaf type storage device with a stand.
  • a loose-leaf type storage device is shown comprised of a pivot shaft 20 , and a plurality of flat rectangular storage cases 10 .
  • Each flat rectangular storage case 10 comprises a flat rectangular tray 11 and a flat rectangular case 12 .
  • the tray 11 and the case 12 are respectively molded from plastics.
  • the tray 11 is adapted to accommodate the case 12 .
  • the case 12 defines a plurality of storage compartments respectively covered with a respective transparent plastic lid.
  • a positioning structure is provided between the tray 11 and the case 12 so that the case 12 can be positively held in position when put in the tray 11 .
  • the tray 11 comprises a plurality of projecting strips 131 aligned at one long side, and a plurality of barrels 13 respectively formed integral with the projecting strips 131 and aligned in a line.
  • the projecting strips 131 of the trays 11 of the flat rectangular storage cases 10 are so arranged that the barrels 13 of the trays 11 of the flat rectangular storage cases 10 are aligned in a line for the insertion of the pivot shaft 20 .
  • the pivot shaft 20 is inserted through the barrels 13 of the trays 11 of the flat rectangular storage cases 10 , having a hollow head 21 disposed at one end, namely, the first and stopped at one end of the aligned barrels 13 of the trays 11 of the flat rectangular storage cases 10 and the other end, namely, the second end extended out of the other end of the aligned barrels 13 of the trays 11 of the flat rectangular storage cases 10 and mounted with an end cap 24 , which is stopped at the other end of the aligned barrels 13 of the trays 11 of the flat rectangular storage cases 10 .
  • the trays 11 can be respectively turned about the pivot shaft 20 .
  • the loose-leaf positioning structure comprises a plurality of spring leaves 22 respectively formed integral with the pivot shaft 20 and longitudinally aligned in a line, each spring leaf 22 having a raised engagement portion 221 at the free end, and a plurality of locating grooves 132 respectively formed inside the barrels 13 .
  • the locating grooves 132 of the barrels 13 of the tray 11 are forced into engagement with the raised engagement portions 221 of the corresponding spring leaves 22 at the pivot shaft 20 , and therefore the tray 11 is locked in position.
  • the locating grooves 132 of the barrels 13 of the tray 11 are disengaged from the raised engagement portions 221 of the corresponding spring leaves 22 at the pivot shaft 20 .
  • the storage cases 10 can be arranged in a stack (see FIG. 5A), or turned about the pivot shaft 20 relative to one another to the desired angle (see FIGS. 5B and 5C).
  • the positioning structure comprises a plurality of springy hooks 111 respectively formed integral with the peripheral wall of the tray 11 , and a plurality of retaining grooves 121 respectively disposed at the peripheral wall of the case 12 and adapted to receive the springy hooks 111 at the tray 11 .
  • a handle 30 is provided having two barrels 31 extended from the two distal ends and respectively coupled to the pivot shaft 20 . Through the handle 30 , the user can conveniently carry the loose-leaf type storage device by hand.
  • the aforesaid end cap 24 comprises a semispherical head 241 , a plug portion 242 insertable into the second end (the end remote from the head 21 ) of the pivot shaft 20 , and an angled locating slot 253 formed in the plug portion 242 .
  • the pivot shaft 20 has a projecting block 25 disposed inside the second end.
  • the angled locating slot 253 is aimed at the projecting block 25 , and then the plug portion 242 of the end cap 24 is plugged into the second end of the pivot shaft 20 , and then the end cap 24 is rotated through an angle relative to the pivot shaft 20 , and thus the end cap 24 is locked to the pivot shaft 20 and prohibited from axial movement relative to the pivot shaft 20 .
  • a rotary anchoring structure 40 comprising a plurality of female screws 221 respectively axially disposed inside the hollow head 21 of the pivot shaft 20 , a cylindrical block 41 inserted into the hollow head 21 , the cylindrical block 41 having a peripheral stop flange 43 stopped outside the hollow head 21 of the pivot shaft 20 , a non-circular plug hole, for example, crossed plug hole 42 axially disposed at the center, and a springy pawl 44 projecting from the periphery outside the hollow head 21 of the pivot shaft 20 , a ratchet cap 45 capped on the cylindrical block 41 , the ratchet cap 45 comprises a ratchet 451 meshed with the springy pawl 44 , an outward peripheral flange 452 stopped outside the hollow head 21 of the pivot shaft 20 , a plurality of screw holes 453 disposed at the outward peripheral flange 451 and respectively connected to the female screws 221 inside the hollow head 21 of the pivot shaft 20 by screws 454 ,
  • a crossed-shaft stand 46 is inserted through the center through hole 455 and plugged into the crossed plug hole 42 to support the loose-leaf type storage device on a flat surface in vertical.
  • the storage cases 10 can be turned with the pivot shaft 20 and the ratchet cap 45 relative to the cylindrical block 41 and the crossed-shaft stand 46 in one direction through 36o°.
  • the trays 11 of the storage cases 10 each have a plurality of hang holes 14 for hanging on wall nails or the like.
  • the loose-leaf type storage device can be horizontally placed on a flat surface, or set in vertical and supported on a stand by means of the rotary anchoring structure 40 , or hang on a wall by means of the hanging holes 14 at the trays 11 .
  • the storage cases 10 When placed on a flat surface, set in vertical, or hung on a wall, the storage cases 10 can be respectively turned about the pivot shaft 10 relative to one another and then positioned in any of a series of angles by means of the engagement between the raised engagement portions 221 of the spring leaves 22 and the locating grooves 132 of the barrels 13 for convenient arrangement of storage items in the cases 12 .
  • the handle 30 Through the handle 30 , the user can conveniently carry the loose-leaf type storage device by hand.
  • FIGS. 1 ⁇ 8 A prototype of loose-leaf type storage device has been constructed with the features of FIGS. 1 ⁇ 8.
  • the loose-leaf type storage rack functions smoothly to provide all of the features discussed earlier.

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