JP2000279236A - Secret box - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a secret box which looks like a table at first glance to keep the secrecy of the inside and which allows the subject of storage to be easily taken in and out. SOLUTION: A frame 12 is provided on the tops of four legs 11 and a bottom plate 13 is positioned below the frame 12 to form a storage space S. A top plate 15 approximately corresponding to the size of an opening in the frame 12 is rotatably supported on the inner surface of the rear of the frame 12 and is rotatably provided having a free end in front. When the top plate 15 is in a closed attitude, its upper face becomes approximately coplanar with the upper end face of the frame 12, and when the top plate 15 is in an open attitude, the upper face is kept in an inclined attitude in which it is inclined 90 degrees or more relative to the horizontal attitude.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a secret box that looks like a table or a wagon in appearance, and is a secret box suitable for use by being placed near a desk in an office or the like. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a secret box capable of performing a predetermined operation while a top plate is open, while keeping an upper surface flush with a top plate to secure internal secrecy to a visitor when the plate is closed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Known office tables and desks are generally provided with a drawer in a lower area of a top plate, and various drawables are stored in the drawer.

[0003]

However, in a table having such a drawer, even if the drawer is completely pulled out to the near side, the rear area of the drawer is located at the lower portion of the top plate. As a result, the upper opening area of the drawer itself cannot be completely exposed. Therefore, there is an inconvenience that the drawer must be pulled out as far as possible to take out the object stored behind in the drawer. In addition, when a drawer is provided, a guide structure must be provided between the drawer and the main body, so that the structure is complicated, and this is an obstacle to cost reduction. In offices and the like, there is also a work mode in which it is desired to immediately protect secrets from unexpected visitors. For this reason, furniture similar to a table specially designed as a measure for visitors is expected.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention was devised in view of such inconveniences. The object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily insert and remove objects to be stored with a very simple structure, and to provide a top plate. It is an object of the present invention to provide a secret box that can be used as a flat surface when the top side of the top plate is used as a closed position, and at first glance it looks like a table so that the inside can be kept secret. .

[0005]

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a frame frame provided on an upper portion of a pillar,
A bottom plate that is disposed in the frame frame and forms a bottom of the storage space, and a top plate that can be opened and closed with a position close to the upper end surface of the frame frame as a closed position is provided. I have. In this configuration, when the top plate is in the closed position, various documents and stationery can be placed on the top plate without forming a step between the top surface of the top plate and the upper end surface of the frame. As well as keep the inside secret. On the other hand, in the storage space between the top plate and the bottom plate, objects to be stored in the drawer of the desk, for example, various stationery items including writing tools can be stored. These storage objects can be taken in and out with the storage area being maximally opened by opening the top plate.
Therefore, it is possible to very easily put and take out particularly large stationery.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the present invention, a part of the bottom plate includes
Preferably, a hole for pushing up the top plate is formed. With such a configuration, there is no need to provide a handle or the like for opening the top plate, and the top plate can be easily opened even when the top surface of the top plate is substantially flush with the upper end surface of the frame. it can. In addition, since a push-up hole is provided at a position that is difficult to see from the outside, visitors and others will recognize it as a simple table, and a certain level of confidentiality will be maintained with the top plate in a closed position. Can be held. At this time, it is preferable to provide a dust receiving member so that dust in the storage space can be swept out of the push-up hole, thereby preventing inconvenience such as dust falling on the floor surface.
The dust receiving member may be provided separately without using the push-up hole.

In the present invention, a magnet mounting surface and / or a mirror may be mounted on the lower surface side of the top plate. With this configuration, the lower surface side of the top plate can be effectively used with the top plate in the open position. In addition, use the underside of the top plate as a space to expand the drawing, use a mirror to capture the back side of a model or the like and examine it from the front and back, and use it as an operation area of a portable notebook personal computer be able to.

[0008] Further, the top plate may be set to an opening limit at an inclination posture of about 90 degrees or more from a closed position with respect to a horizontal plane. Thus, the lower surface when the top plate is in the open position can be effectively used for other purposes.

[0009] The term "secret box" used herein refers to an item that looks like a table, desk or wagon when the top plate is in a closed position.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the secret box according to the present embodiment in which a top plate is in a closed position.
FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the top plate is opened. In these figures, the secret box 10
The four pillars 11 made of steel, the frame 12 having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view and connected to the upper end of the pillar 11, and the bottom of the storage space S provided below the frame 12 It comprises a bottom plate 13 to be formed and a wooden top plate 15 rotatably supported at a position on the rear inner surface side of the frame 12.

The frame 12 is formed entirely of steel. The frame frame 12 includes a pair of left and right frame forming bodies 21 and right and left frame forming bodies 22 each having an elongated rectangular column shape.
The front and rear frame forming members 23 and 24 are arranged between the front and rear sides of the front and rear frame forming members 22 and 22 and have dimensions longer than those of the left and right frame forming members 21 and 22. By being connected via means such as welding or the like, it is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape in plan view. Here, a buffer member 25 made of rubber or the like is fixed to the front inner surface side of each of the left and right frame forming bodies 21 and 22.
The cushioning member 25 is provided so that the lower surface of the top plate 15 can be supported.

The bottom plate 13 is formed with a slot-like hole 27 extending in the left-right direction at a central portion on the front side thereof.
The hole 27 has a size that allows a fingertip to be inserted from below, so that the top plate 15 can be in the closed position.
When the is rotated, the free end side (front end side) of the top plate 15 can be slightly pushed up with a fingertip. In the hole 27, a dust receiving member 29 is provided so as to be detachable from a position below the bottom plate 13, so that dust on the bottom plate 13 can be dropped into the dust receiving member 29. This dust receiving member 29 is provided in the shape of a box with a bottom provided with an opening 30 that can be pressed into the hole 27.

The top plate 15 is provided in a plane size that fits almost exactly in the frame 12 and
The top surface of the top plate 15 is provided so as to be substantially flush with the upper end surface of the frame frame 12 in the closed position. This top plate 15
The rear positions of the left and right end surfaces are rotatably supported on the inner surfaces of the left and right frame frame forming bodies 21 and 22 via pins 32 (see FIG. 3) and the front sides are free ends.
In addition, the top plate 15 is set to have an opening limit at a tilt angle position of 90 degrees or more with respect to a plane when the top plate 15 is in the closed posture. This inclination angle is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 100 degrees to 120 degrees.
On the lower surface of the top plate 15, a mirror 33 is fixed to a left region thereof, and on the right region thereof, a magnet mounting surface 34 made of a stainless sheet or the like is provided. The papers P are pinched via 35.

In the above configuration, when the top plate 15 is in the closed position, the upper surface of the top plate 15 is
A flat surface is formed substantially in line with the upper end surface of the top plate, and the frame frame 12 reveals an appearance form as a decorative frame surrounding the outer periphery of the top plate 15, and can be used as the secret box 10 excellent in design. it can. At this time, the storage space S
Can store various stationery, and the stationery can be taken in and out by opening the top plate 15 in an open position. With the top plate 15 opened, the storage space S is
Since it is opened in a state close to the opening dimension of the frame 12, the large-sized storage object can be taken in and out very easily and quickly. Also, the top plate 15
Is maintained in an inclined posture, so that papers can be clamped on the magnet mounting surface 34 described above, and further, the appearance can be confirmed using the mirror 33.

In the present invention, the materials of the pillar 11, the frame 12 and the top plate 15 are not particularly limited, and the support structure of the top plate 15 is hinged instead of the pin 32. It may be something. Further, casters can be provided at the lower end of the pillar 11 as necessary. The hole 27 may be large enough to allow a pin to be inserted. In that case, the top plate 15 can be pushed up and opened using the pin.

[0017]

As described above, in the secret box according to the present invention, the top plate can be opened and closed by setting the position substantially flush with the upper end surface of the frame frame as the closing position.
When the top plate is in the closed position, it looks like a table, and visitors and the like can keep confidentiality in which they cannot know the internal structure. In addition, since the storage area can be put in and taken out in a state where the storage area is maximally opened by opening the top plate, it is possible to very easily put and put a storage object having a particularly large size.

According to the structure in which the top plate is formed with a hole for pushing up the top plate in a part of the bottom plate, there is no need to provide a handle or the like for opening the top plate. The top plate can be easily opened even when the top plate is substantially flush with the top plate. In addition, since a push-up hole is provided at a position that is difficult to see from the outside, visitors and others will recognize it as a simple table, and a certain level of confidentiality will be maintained with the top plate in a closed position. Can be held.

Further, since the magnet mounting surface and the mirror are mounted on the inner surface side of the top plate, the back surface side of the top plate can also be used effectively.

Further, since the state in which the top plate is tilted at an angle of 90 degrees or more is configured as an open limit, the lower surface side when the top plate is in the open posture is effectively used for other purposes, for example, as a display surface. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a top plate of a secret box according to an embodiment is kept in a closed position.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the top plate is in an open posture.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

[Description of Signs] 10 Secret box 11 Pillar 12 Frame 13 Bottom plate 15 Top plate 27 Hole 29 Dust receiving member 33 Mirror 34 Magnet mounting surface S Storage space

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A frame provided on an upper part of a pillar,
A bottom plate disposed in the frame frame to form a bottom of the storage space; and a top plate provided to be openable and closable at a position substantially flush with an upper end surface of the frame frame in a closed position. Secret box featuring. 2. The secret box according to claim 1, wherein a hole for pushing up the top plate is formed in a part of the bottom plate. 3. The secret box according to claim 1, wherein a magnet mounting surface and / or a mirror is mounted on a lower surface side of the top plate. 4. The secret box according to claim 1, wherein the top plate has an opening limit of an inclination posture of about 90 degrees or more from a closed position with respect to a horizontal plane.