JP2001002132A - Combination of travel case and display stand - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a small-sized travel case and a display stand of which assembling is not needed by a user. SOLUTION: There is provided a combination of a display stand and a travel case used together with items such as a razor, jewelries or tools and the like. This case 10 encloses the items to be transported and can be moved from a closing position where the items are protected during their transportation and storage. This case 10 can be moved up to a second releasing position where the items are taken out of the case, upright in the case and are not covered. It is preferable that the case is a certain one component and its assembling is not required by a user.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a small travel case and an exhibition stand for holding articles such as wet razors, tools and jewelry.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION For many years, stands have been provided for holding wet razors upright with respect to a variety of commercially available items. The stand requires a relatively large footprint to hold and stabilize the razor in an upright position. This is especially true for fine razors that weigh in the range of 40 to 50 g. A large base that requires stability is detrimental in that it requires large and thick retail packaging.
Increasing the thickness of a sales package reduces the number of packages placed in a given display area at a retail store. As a result, display areas that include thick razor packages require restocking more frequently than those that include standless packages. In addition, some razor stands on the market have two or more parts that need to be assembled by the user.

[0003]

Accordingly, it would be advantageous to provide a combination razor display stand and travel case having a relatively large footprint to avoid the disadvantages of a stand with a small footprint. further,
It would be advantageous to provide a pre-assembled stand to avoid the disadvantage of the user having to assemble the unit.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a display stand and travel case combination for use with goods such as razors, jewelry, or tools. The case is movable from the closed position, wraps the goods to be conveyed and protects the goods during transport or storage. The case is movable to a second open position where the items are removed from the case and maintained in a position within the upright uncovered case. The case does not require user assembly.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the combined travel case and display stand of the present invention in a closed or travel position (hereinafter "case" or "stand"). The drawing shows a case combined with a wet shaving razor, which can be used in a safety travel case or with other goods, such as jewelry, utensils that it is desired to stand for display Must understand. As shown in FIG.
The case 10 has a base part 1 and a lid part 2.
The base and lid are made from a suitable plastic material, such as ABS, and in a preferred embodiment, the lid is transparent so that its contents can be easily viewed. The base and lid are symmetrically curved as shown in the drawing. This curvature minimizes the footprint of the base, while at the same time providing a solid base that can hold the razor in the display position. The base has a notch 4 which, when the case is closed, aligns with the notch 3 of the lid. In this closed alignment position, the parts of the case that do not fit within the case are:
Extends through the opening. As shown in FIG. 1, the razor handle 20 extends through the opening formed by the notches 3 and 4.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lid 2 can be raised upward to a second open position. In this open position, the contents, in this case the wet shave razor, are exposed and easily removed from the case. As shown in FIG. 2, means for releasably attaching the lid and the base are provided at the edges of the lid and the base. Essentially a latch,
Known forms of attachment means can be used, including snaps, protrusions and detents. As shown, the snap 7 is provided at the edge of the lid 12 so as to snap-fit with the ridge 6 provided at the edge of the base. FIG. 3 shows the razor and the case in the display position. In this position, the razor is upright so that the lower end of the handle 20 is contained within the cutout 4. Preferably, the bottom edge of the razor handle 20 is located in the cutout 9 (shown in FIG. 4), which cutout 9 is for receiving and supporting the end of the razor when the razor is in the display position. It is provided so as to be adjacent to the cutout portion 4.
The upper end of the handle is located in the notch 3 for providing support, and the razor cartridge part 21 extends to the top of the lid 2. FIG. 3 shows the opening 8 and the cavity 5 adapted to receive the handle 20 and the cartridge 21 when the case is in the closed position. The cavity 8 has an enlarged portion 17 extending outward from the cavity. The enlarged portion 17 allows the user to easily grip the razor when the lid is open but the razor is not in an upright display position. When the razor is in the upright display position of FIG. 3, it is easily accessible and removable for use with the razor.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a razor included in the case 10. As shown, the razor cartridge 21 is contained within the cavity 5, but the razor handle 20 fits into the opening 8 and extends outwardly through the notches 3 and 4. In a preferred embodiment, the razor cartridge holder 30 includes clips 31 and 3
It is detachably attached to the bottom of the base 1 through 2. When the razor is in the display position, the end of the razor handle 20 is located in the cutout 9 to further stabilize the razor.

FIGS. 5 to 11 show various views of the empty case. In a preferred embodiment, means are provided to assist the user in raising and lowering the lid. For the razor cartridge holder, see FIG.
Indicates the lower side of the case without the holder. FIG.
Indicates the lower side of the case having the holder. As shown in FIG. 11, in a preferred embodiment, feet 15 are located at one or more corners of the bottom of the base. These feet add stability to the case. Also,
Preferably, there is one or more openings 16 in the bottom of the base adjacent to the cavity 5. These openings 1
6 discharges excess water remaining in the razor cartridge when the razor cartridge is placed in the case.

FIG. 12 shows a preferred mechanism by which the lid can be placed in two different positions. Flange 14
When the lid is desired to rotate, it is rotated adjacent to the mating hinge 11 at that position. Flange 14
The hook is attached to the lid 2, but the meshing hinge is attached to the inner wall of the base 1. The flange snap-fits with the mating hinge to secure the lid to the base. The mating hinge includes one or more, preferably two, detents 12 to assist in positioning the lid. During use of the case, place the protrusion on the appropriate detent to place the lid in the desired position. When the teeth are placed in the detents, the lid is held in place. In the closed position, the detent / protruding mounting portion works in combination with snap-fit means at both ends of the lid to hold the lid securely closed.
This gives great security to the contents when the case is moved or stored. When the user wants to change the position of the lid, the protrusion is removed from the detent and
Move so that the lid is positioned on the other so that it can remain firmly in the new position. With this preferred mechanism, the only moving part is the lid that moves between the detents. Preferred mechanisms minimize the number of moving parts and reduce the likelihood of breakage and wear caused by the large number of moving parts.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations made to the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention, and make modifications within the scope of the present invention. And all modifications are intended to be claimed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view in which a razor is provided in a case and an exhibition stand and a travel case are combined.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a combined display stand and travel case including a razor with the case lid open.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a combined display stand and travel case including a razor in a standing position.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the combined display stand and travel case in a closed position including a razor.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the combined exhibition stand and travel case in a closed position.

FIG. 6 is an upper end view of the combined display stand and travel case in a closed position.

FIG. 7 is a lower end view of the combined display stand and travel case in the closed position.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the combined exhibition stand and travel case in the closed position.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the combined exhibition stand and travel case in the closed position.

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the combined exhibition stand and travel case.

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of a combined display stand with a movable cartridge holder and a travel case.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of a combined display stand and travel case rotating mechanism.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Lid 4 Notch 7 Snap 8 Cavity 10 Case 11 Hinge 17 Enlarged part 20 Razor handle

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Mark Pacer Tods Way 65, Easton, Connecticut, United States 65 (72) Inventor David Dombrowski 06443, Connecticut, United States 06443, Madison, Durham Road 959

Claims (22)

[Claims] 1. A base having a cavity for containing an article, a lid, and means for opening and closing the lid from the base, wherein the lid is movable between a closed position and a display position. A combination of a travel case and a display stand for storing and displaying articles, wherein the travel case provides a display stand for the articles contained therein when the lid is in the display position. 2. At least one of the lid and the base,
The travel case and display stand combination according to claim 1, wherein the travel case and display stand have one or more openings to allow items contained in the case to extend outwardly from the cavity in the base. 3. The combination of claim 2, wherein the lid includes at least one opening for supporting the article in a display position. 4. The combination according to claim 3, wherein the base has at least one notch for supporting the article in a display position. 5. The stand according to claim 4, wherein the lid opening stand has one or more flanges attached to the lid and one or more mating hinges attached to the base. Combination of the described travel case and exhibition stand. 6. The combination of claim 5 wherein said mating hinge has one or more detents to securely hold the lid in a desired position. 7. The combination of claim 6 wherein the mating hinge has two detents that securely hold the lid in an open or closed position. 8. The combination of claim 3 wherein said base and lid have means for holding said lid in a closed position. 9. The combination of claim 8, wherein the means for securing the base and lid includes a latch, a snap, a detent, and a protrusion. 10. The combination of the travel case and the dill play stand according to claim 9, further comprising grip means for assisting in opening and closing the lid. 11. A base having a cavity for receiving a razor, a lid, and means for allowing the lid to be released from the base, wherein the lid is movable between a closed position and a display position. Storing and displaying a wet shaving razor having an upper handle, a lower handle, and a razor head, wherein the travel case provides a display stand for items contained therein when the lid is in the display position. Combination of travel case and exhibition stand. 12. The lid or at least one of the bases has one or more openings so that a lower handle of a razor contained within the case can extend outwardly from a cavity in the base. A combination of the travel case according to claim 11 and an exhibition stand. 13. The travel case and display stand combination of claim 12, wherein the lid includes at least one opening for supporting an upper handle of the razor in a display position. 14. The combination of claim 13, wherein the base includes at least one notch for supporting a lower handle of the razor in a display position. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the means for opening the lid comprises one or more flanges attached to the lid and one or more mating hinges attached to the base. Combination of the described travel case and exhibition stand. 16. The travel case and display stand combination according to claim 15, wherein said mating hinges have one or more detents to securely hold said lid in a desired position. 17. The mating hinge has two detents, and the flange has two protrusions removably positioned within the detent to securely hold the lid in an open or closed position. The combination of the travel case and the exhibition stand according to claim 16, comprising: 18. The combination of claim 13, wherein the base and the lid include means for securing the lid in a closed position. 19. The combination of claim 18, wherein the means for attaching the base and the lid includes a latch, a snap, a detent, and a protrusion. 20. The combination of claim 19, wherein the lid has grip means for assisting in opening and closing the lid. 21. The travel case / drill play stand combination according to claim 20, wherein one or more discharge holes are provided in a portion of the cavity adjacent to the razor head. 22. A combination of a travel case and a dill play stand according to claim 21, having an enlarged cavity so that the razor can be easily removed from the base.