JP2001063751A - Lid fixing utensil and lid fixing structure for synthetic resin container using the lid-fixing utensil - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a fixed lid body from being carelessly removed from a container main body by intermittently forming a pair of fitting claws, which are engaged with slots of the lid body, and a raised line, which is engaged with an engaging hole in the container main body, on the other side external wall surface of the body section through a slit, and at the same time, integrally forming a lever section, which swing- operates the raised line. SOLUTION: When this lid-fixing utensil C is inserted in a slot 2 of a lid body 1, fitting claws 6 and 7 on both sides, which are provided on the lid-fixing utensil C, are engaged with the slot 2 of the lid body 1. Thus, the lid-fixing utensil C is temporarily fixed to the lid body 1. Then, when the lid body 1 is placed on a container main body 3, the lower end section of the lid-fixing utensil C attached to the lid body 1 is inserted in an engaging hole 4 on the container main body 3 side. Then, a raised line 9 at the center gets over the engaging hole 4, and the lid body 1 is surely fixed to the container main-body 3. When the lid body 1 needs to be removed from the container main body 3, a lever section 10 of the lid-fixing utensil C is swung in the width direction. Thus, the raised line 9 at the center is removed from the container main body 3, and the fixed state between the lid body C and the container main body 3 can be released.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a lid fixing device and a lid fixing structure for a synthetic resin container using the lid fixing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Among containers made of synthetic resin, for example, containers that do not require a lid to be attached to an opening portion, such as containers that transport beer bottles and the like in multiple layers, and containers that deliver parts and the like. In some cases, the lid is locked in the opening so that the inside cannot be opened, and the container in which the lid is locked cannot be opened by another person. However, there is an advantage that the articles inside cannot be handled or the lid cannot be easily opened.

Conventionally, as a lid fixing device for fixing a lid to a container body as described above, there is one disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-2436. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the fixing tool has a substantially square button shape as a whole, and claws 33, 34, and 35 are formed on peripheral side walls, respectively. And this fixing tool is provided with a through hole 3 formed in the lid B.
The cover B is integrally attached so as not to come off from the container body A by being inserted into the through hole 40 formed in the container body A from the container body 9. Note that this fixing device can be removed by unlocking the lid B and the container body A by swinging the lid pressing head 31 in the thickness direction.

[0004]

In the lid fixing device disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Hei 7-2436, even if the lid holding head 31 is not swung from the operating state, the lid B is not accidentally impacted. When an external force is applied, the external force is transmitted to the joint surface between the lid B and the container body A and acts on the button-shaped lid fixing device. As a result, the lid B is locked to the container body A. There was a problem that would come off. Such careless release may occur even during the work of simply stacking, and improvement has been demanded.

[0005] Further, the conventional lid fixing device is usually temporarily fixed in a state of being exposed to the inside of the lid B, so that it is likely to collide with surrounding articles. And easily come off. In view of the above circumstances, the present invention is a lid fixing device for fixing a lid to a container main body, wherein the fixed lid is not accidentally detached from the container main body or is not damaged, and the lid fixing device It is an object of the present invention to provide a lid fixing structure for a synthetic resin container using the same.

[0006]

A lid fixing device according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises an elongated hole 2 formed in a lid 1.
And a lid fixing member C inserted between the locking hole 4 formed in the container main body 3 and having a substantially U-shaped cross section and being elastically deformable. One outer wall surface 5a
In addition, a fitting claw 6 locked in the long hole 2 is formed to protrude,
On the other outer wall surface 5b constituting the body portion 5, a pair of fitting claws 7, 7 locked in the elongated hole 2 and a ridge 9 locked in the locking hole 4 are formed by slits S. And a lever portion 10 for swinging the ridge 9 is integrally formed.

According to the present invention having such a configuration, the lid fixing tool C is temporarily fixed to the lid 1 in advance by the fitting claws 6 and 7 formed on the trunk 5, and the trunk 5 is inserted into the container body 3. When the is inserted, the ridge 9 rides over the long hole 2 of the container body 3 to apply elastic force, so that the lid 1 can be fixed to the container body 3. Further, the lid fixing device according to the present invention is a lid fixing structure for a synthetic resin container for detachably fixing the lid 1 to the container main body 3, wherein the container main body 3 of the lid 1 having the elongated hole 2 formed therein. A pair of guard pieces 11, 1
1 is provided, and the guard pieces 11, 11 are used to regulate the lateral swing of the elastically deformable fixing tool 3 inserted into the elongated hole 4.

According to such a configuration, since the guard pieces 11 are erected inside the lid, damage due to collision of the fixture with other articles can be prevented, and the lid 1 can be prevented from being damaged.
Can be maintained fixed to the container body 3. Therefore, the locked state between the lid 1 and the container body 3 can be maintained.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a lid fixing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. This lid fixing device C
An elastically deformable body 5 is provided. The body 5 is formed of a synthetic resin into a substantially U-shaped cross section so that it can be elastically deformed.

A fitting claw 6 is formed on one outer wall surface 5a of the body portion 5 so as to protrude in the entire width direction, and a flange portion 12 is formed at an upper portion of the fitting claw 6 with a predetermined space therebetween. On the other hand, slits S, S are formed on the other outer wall surface 5b constituting the trunk portion 5 at predetermined intervals, and the whole is divided into three. Fitting claws 7 are formed on the wall surfaces on both sides which are divided into three, and flange portions 13 are formed on the upper portions thereof. On the other hand, a ridge 9 protrudes from the center wall portion. The ridge 9 is formed at a position one step lower than the fitting claws 7 and 6. The central wall portion is formed tall. The tall and extended portion functions as a lever portion 10 for swinging the protrusion 9 in the width direction.

At the end of the lid 1 to which the lid fixing tool C is attached, an elongated hole 2 large enough to insert the lid fixing tool C is formed as shown in FIG. Further, plate-shaped guard pieces 11, 11 are integrally formed on the back side of the elongated hole 2, that is, on the inner surface on the container body 3 side. The height of the guard piece 11 is such that the trunk 5 is hidden when the lid fixing tool C is inserted.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, a flange 3a is formed at the open end of the container body 3, and a locking hole 4 is formed in the flange 3a. The locking holes 4 correspond to the elongated holes 2 and the guard pieces 11 of the lid 1, and the lower end of the lid fixing tool C is inserted into the locking holes 4. Hereinafter, the operation when fixing the lid 1 to the container body 3 using the lid fixing tool C will be described. 4 and 5 show the lid 1
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG.

First, the lid 1 is provided with a lid fixing tool C in advance.
Is attached. In that case, as shown in FIG. 2, the lid fixing tool C is inserted into the long hole 2 of the lid 1. Then, since the fitting claws 6 and 7 on both sides provided on the lid fixing tool C are locked in the elongated holes 2 of the lid 1, the lid fixing tool C is temporarily fixed to the lid 1. . On the back side of the lid 1, guard pieces 11, 11 are provided upright on both sides of the body 5, so that the guard pieces 11, 11 protect the body 5 from the outside and extend the length of the body 5. Movement in the hole 2 is restricted.

Next, the lid 1 is fitted to the container body 3 from the state in which the fixing tool C is attached. That is, the lower end of the lid fixing tool C attached to the lid 1 is inserted into the locking hole 4 on the container body 3 side this time. Then, the central ridge 9 gets over the locking hole 4 (see FIGS. 4 and 5). As described above, according to the present embodiment, the lid 1 is securely fixed to the container body 3 via the fitting claws 6 and 7 and the ridges 9.
The lid 1 is integrally fixed to the container body 3.

When it is desired to remove the lid 1 from the container body 3, the lever 10 of the lid fixing tool C is swung in the width direction, that is, as shown by the arrow in FIG. The ridge 9 comes off the container body 3, and the fixed state between the lid C and the container body 3 can be released. Therefore, if the lid C is lifted from the state in which the engagement is released, the lid C can be completely removed from the container body 3. At this time, the lid fixing device C is still attached to the lid 1. In this state, a guard piece 11 is provided around the lid fixing device C.
The lid fixing device C is not damaged.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, the shapes of the container body 3 and the lid 1 are not particularly limited. The lid fixing structure using the lid fixing tool C can of course be applied to a folding container, but can also be applied to a normal container as shown in the conventional example of FIG. In addition, the mounting location and the number of mounting the lid fixing device C to one container are not limited to the embodiment. One or more containers can be installed in one container.

[0017]

As described above, in the lid fixing device according to the present invention, the lid and the container body can be fixed with one touch. Further, since the lid and the container body are locked by the fitting claws and the ridges on the sides facing each other, they do not come off accidentally. Further, in the lid fixing structure of the synthetic resin container using the lid fixing device, since the guard piece is attached to the back side of the lid, it is possible to prevent the lid fixing member from being damaged by external articles. Further, in a state where the lid is locked to the container body, even if an external force is applied to the container body or the lid, the guard piece prevents the lid fixing member from moving in the lateral direction, so that the lid fixing tool comes off. I won't.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lid fixing member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view before the lid fixing member according to the embodiment is attached to the lid.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view when the lid and the container body are fixed using the lid fixing member of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional lid fixing member.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view when fixing the container body and the lid using the lid fixing member of FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lid 2 Long hole 3 Container main body 4 Locking hole 5 Body part 5a Outer wall surface 5b Outer wall surface 6 Fitting claw 7 Fitting claw 10 Lever part 11 Guard piece S Slit C Lid fixture

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A lid fixing device (C) inserted between an elongated hole (2) formed in a lid (1) and a locking hole (4) formed in a container body (3). A body portion (5) having a substantially U-shaped cross section and capable of being elastically deformed, and one outer wall surface (5a) constituting the body portion (5)
A fitting claw (6) engaged with the elongated hole (2) is formed so as to protrude, and on the other outer wall surface (5b) constituting the body (5),
A pair of fitting claws (7) locked in the elongated holes (2),
(7) and the ridge (9) locked in the locking hole (4) are formed discontinuously through the slit (S), and the ridge (9) is rocked. Lever part to do (10)
Is formed integrally with the lid fixing device. 2. A lid fixing structure for a synthetic resin container for detachably fixing a lid (1) to a container body (3), wherein the lid (1) has a slot (2) formed therein. A pair of guard pieces (11), (1) are provided on the inner surface on the side facing the main body (3).
1), the guard pieces (11) and (11) restrict the lateral movement of the elastically deformable fixture (3) inserted into the elongated hole (4). A lid attachment device for a synthetic resin container.