JP2001192073A - Tablet case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tablet case for which spaces between partition plates in the case are adjusted minutely and the number of partitions and the sizes thereof are made variable by using a movable partition member made up by joining a plurality of partition plates respectively at one end thereof in a hinged shape. SOLUTION: For the tablet case which is composed of a case main body wherein a cylinder is erected at the center thereof and a plurality of sectorial sections are formed between the cylinder and an outer circumferential wall thereof with a diametrally-extending partition member provided and a lid body, the partition member is composed of fixed partition walls and a movable partition material comprising a plurality of partition plates each having a fitting part to be engaged with an engaging groove provided at the cylinder and movable for opening in a hinged shape against the fitting part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cylindrical tablet case with a lid for storing chemicals such as capsules and tablets,
The present invention relates to a tablet case in which the inside of a case is partitioned into fan-shaped sections by a partition member extending in a radial direction about a center of the case, and the size of the fan-shaped sections can be changed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a cylindrical case with a lid, the inside of the case is partitioned into fan-shaped sections by a partition wall extending in the radial direction with a small-diameter cylindrical portion erected in the center of the case as a center. To store the pill case,
Alternatively, a storage case for storing confectionery such as granular gum and candy has been conventionally known.

Further, as described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-100715, in a food storage case with a lid, a large number of pairs of insertion grooves are provided in a central cylinder and a peripheral wall of a cylindrical case. It is also known that a fan-shaped storage section is formed by inserting a partition plate into the opposite insertion groove, and the shape and size of the storage section can be selected by appropriately selecting a pair of insertion grooves. ing.

[0004]

However, in the former tablet case, since the partition member is formed integrally with the case body, the shape and size of the partition section are changed depending on the size and type of tablets to be stored. I couldn't.

[0005] The food storage case described in the above publication is
By changing the insertion groove of the partition plate, the shape and size of the storage compartment can be changed.However, since the insertion groove is engraved at a fixed position, the shape and size of the storage compartment can be further reduced. Could not be adjusted. In order to finely adjust the partition section and the like, there is a problem that a large number of pairs of insertion grooves must be formed between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder. In addition, there is a problem in that a plurality of types of cases must be prepared in order to meet the needs of the user regarding the shape and size of the storage compartment.

Further, even if it is desired to finely adjust the partition section, the groove facing the insertion groove of the peripheral wall must be cut in the center cylinder, and it cannot be applied to a small storage case.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems by using a movable partition member in which a plurality of partition plates are hinged at one end to finely adjust the interval between the partition plates in the case. It is an object of the present invention to provide a tablet case capable of changing the number and size of partition sections.

[0008]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a cylinder is provided upright at the center as a tablet case, and a partition member extending in the radial direction is provided between the cylinder and the outer peripheral cylinder. A main body case in which a plurality of fan-shaped sections are formed by disposing
A tablet case having a lid, wherein the partition member comprises a fixed partition wall and a movable partition member, and the movable partition member engages with an engagement groove provided in the cylinder;
A plurality of partition plates, which are movable in a hinged manner with respect to the engagement portion, are provided.

As a specific embodiment, a plurality of vertical grooves are provided on the outer peripheral cylinder of the case body on the circumference centered on the outer periphery of the engaging portion of the cylinder to lock the engaging portion at the free end of the partition plate. A configuration characterized by the fact that:

[0010] Further, a configuration is adopted in which a plurality of engagement grooves are provided in a central cylinder, and a plurality of movable partition members are provided.

In order to improve the airtightness of the tablet case, a ring made of a soft material is provided outside the outer peripheral cylinder of the case body so as to protrude upward from the upper end surface, and the ring is pressed against the lower surface of the top wall of the lid. A configuration characterized by doing so is adopted.

[0012]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, A is a cylindrical case main body, B is a lid covering the upper surface of the case main body A,
C is a hinge connecting the case body A and the lid B, and D is a movable partition member. The case body A, the lid B, and the hinge C are integrally formed of a synthetic resin, and a transparent or opaque material can be used.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the case body A includes a side wall 1, an outer peripheral cylinder 2, and a bottom wall 3.
A small-diameter cylinder 4 is erected at the center of. A fixed partition wall 5 is formed between the cylinder 4 and the outer peripheral cylinder 2, and an engagement groove 6 is formed at a predetermined position of the cylinder 4. On the inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral cylinder 2, the protrusions 7 are arranged on a circumference centered on the peripheral surface of the cylinder 4 where the engaging groove 6 is located.
Many longitudinal grooves 8 are engraved.

The movable partition member D is formed of a soft synthetic resin, and has a fitting portion 10 having a head portion 9 at one end which can be inserted into the engaging groove 6 and a connecting portion 10 provided continuously with the fitting portion 10. And two partition plates 11 and 12 provided. The two partition plates 11 and 12 extend bifurcated from the fitting portion 10, and the root connection portions 11a and 12a are bendable hinges so that they can be expanded within a certain angle range. It has become. The free ends 11 and 12 of each partition are
The engaging portions 13 and 14 for engaging with the vertical grooves 8 are provided.

The partition plates 11 and 12 are fitted with the fitting portion 10 in the engagement groove 6 provided in the cylinder 4 in a state where the partition plates 11 and 12 are overlapped, and the engagement portions 13 and 14 are provided in the outer peripheral cylinder 2. Used by engaging with the vertical groove 8. A notch portion 15 is formed in one partition plate 11 so that when the engaging portion 13 of the other partition plate 12 is slid along the vertical groove 8, it is easy for the user to loosen. The number of the partition plates of the movable partition member D is not limited to two, but may be, for example, three.

As shown in FIG. 2, side wall 1 of case body A
An annular groove 16 is formed between the outer peripheral cylinder 2 and the annular groove 16.
Is to be mounted. The material of the ring is not limited to the elastomer, but may be a soft synthetic resin or rubber.

The cover B comprises a top wall 20 and a side peripheral wall 21. The hinge portion C is a well-known three-point hinge. A stop claw 22 is provided upright on the side of the side peripheral wall 21 opposite to the hinge portion C, and a protrusion 23 is provided on an inner surface of the stop claw 22. I have.

A packing 25 is attached to the lower surface of the top wall 20 via a bulging portion 24, and when the lid B is closed,
The case body A is pressed against the elastomer ring 17 to keep the case airtight. The lower surface of the top wall 20
If the elastomer ring 17 is directly pressed against the elastomer ring 17, the packing 25 may be omitted.

On the opposite side of the hinge of the case body A, a concave portion 2 is provided.
6 are provided, and the projections 23 of the pawls 22 of the lid B are engaged to close the lid B to the case body A.

Next, the manner of use of the tablet case and the function and effect will be described. The fitting portion 10 of the movable partition member D is inserted into the engaging groove 6 of the inner cylinder 4 at the center of the case body A, and the partition plates 11 and 12 are overlapped. When the adjacent vertical grooves 8 are engaged with each other, partition sections are formed on both sides by the movable partition material D, and by rotating the engaging portions 13 and 14 of the stacked partition plates, the size of the sections on both sides is increased. Can be adjusted.

When any one of them, for example, the partition plate 12 is rotated, the connecting portion 12a becomes a hinge and the engaging portion 14
Can be engaged with the vertical groove 8 separated from the engaging portion 13 of the partition plate 11, and the two partition plates 11,
12, one partition section can be formed. When the engaging portions 13 and 14 of the two partition plates 11 and 12 are engaged with desired vertical grooves 8, the size of the partition section can be adjusted.

When the present tablet case is used, the size of the compartment can be adjusted according to the size of the tablets to be stored and the required number. For example, the medicine for one dose and one day can be separated and stored. If you do, you can prevent forgetting to drink.

Further, foods such as gum and candy can be stored, and sometimes various kinds of food can be sorted and stored.

In the above embodiment, two fixed partition walls 5
Between the two movable partitioning material D,
The fixed partition wall 5 and the movable partition member D may be arranged one by one, and may be arranged on one axis. Further, two fixed partition walls 5 are disposed so as to face each other on an axis, and a movable partition member D is disposed on an axis orthogonal to the axis, and the shape of the case body is changed as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the shape may be an elongated shape in which both ends are arcs.

[0025]

The present invention has the following effects because it is configured as described above. ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION The tablet case of this invention provides the tablet case which made it possible to finely adjust the space | interval of the partition plate in a case, and also to be able to change the number of partitions by using the movable partition member which couple | bonded the several partition plate at one end. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a tablet case of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a tablet case.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the tablet case.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a partition member of a case body according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List A case main body B lid C hinge part D movable partition member 1 side wall 2 outer peripheral cylinder 3 bottom wall 4 cylinder 5 fixed partition wall 6 engaging groove 7 protrusion 8 vertical groove 9 head part 10 fitting part 11, 12 partition plate 13, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 Engagement part 15 Notch part 16 Annular groove part 17 Elastomer ring 20 Top wall 21 Side peripheral wall 22 Claw 23 Convex part 24 Swelling part 25 Packing 26 Concave part

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A case body in which a cylinder is erected at a central portion, and a partition member extending in a radial direction is arranged between the cylinder and the outer peripheral cylinder to form a plurality of fan-shaped sections, and a lid body. A tablet case comprising: a partition member comprising a fixed partition wall and a movable partition member; wherein the movable partition member has a fitting portion that engages with an engagement groove provided in the cylinder; A tablet case, comprising: a plurality of partition plates which are movable in a hinge-type manner. 2. An outer peripheral cylinder of a case main body is provided with a plurality of vertical grooves for engaging an engaging portion at a free end of a partition plate on a circumference centered on an outer periphery of a fitting portion of the cylinder. The tablet case according to claim 1, 3. A plurality of engaging grooves are provided in a central cylinder, and a plurality of movable partition members are provided.
Tablet case as described. 4. A ring made of a soft material is disposed outside the outer peripheral cylinder of the case body so as to protrude upward from the upper end surface, and the ring is pressed against the lower surface of the top wall of the lid. The tablet case according to claim 1.