JP2001346622A - Two-fold shopping basket and shopping basket of piled structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a two-fold shopping basket having of same sized separated bodies, in which a handle of one basket is upheld when the other basket piled and to enable to carry a whole basket bodies. SOLUTION: With the two-fold shopping basket with a first shopping basket 5 piled on top of a second shopping basket 1, a main basket body 6 of the first shopping basket 5 and a main basket body 2 of the second shopping basket 1 are made in the same size so that the two basket main bodies 6, 2 are coupled with each other, the second shopping basket of which has a handle 3 which can be upheld over the first shopping basket 5 rotated and moved so as not to touch the first shopping basket.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shopping basket used in stores such as supermarkets.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been a demand for reducing the use of packaging materials from the viewpoint of reducing waste. For example, in a store such as a supermarket, a product carrying bag (a so-called plastic bag) in which a product is conventionally provided to shoppers.
Was distributed free of charge, but in recent years, various measures have been studied to avoid using such bags as much as possible. As a countermeasure, shoppers take shopping baskets (for example, plastic shopping baskets) back to their homes, bring them to the store at the next shopping, and prepare them at the store. A method that does not use a product carrying bag (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "bag substitute method" in this specification) can be considered by using a shopping basket in a double shopping basket which is superimposed and used. ing.

[0003] The bag substitution method will be described in more detail. A shopping basket is lent (or sold) to a shopper in advance, and the shopper brings it to a store at the time of shopping. Then, another shopping basket prepared in the store (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “first shopping basket” in this specification) is replaced with a shopping basket brought by the shopper (hereinafter, referred to as “first shopping basket”). And may be referred to as a "second shopping basket"). Then, the shopper performs shopping while putting goods in the two shopping baskets in which the two products are superimposed (that is, in the first shopping basket), and brings them to the cash register. At the cash register, the first shopping basket is detached from the double shopping basket and separated, and the goods put in the first shopping basket are transferred into the empty second shopping basket while being counted. After the settlement, the shopper will
Take it home with the goods in this second shopping basket,
At the time of the next shopping, the second shopping basket that has been emptied again is brought and the shopping is performed in the same manner.

According to such a bag substitution method, it is not necessary for the shop side to provide a product carrying bag, and on the other hand, for the shopper side, there is no need to switch the product from the shopping basket to the bag after the settlement. There are benefits for both.

[0005]

Conventionally, a shopping basket 10 prepared in a store mainly for convenience of storage.
As shown in FIG. 10 (a), 0s have the same shape and size so that they can be overlapped with each other.

[0006] When shopping by the bag substitute method,
If the shopping basket 100 can be rented or sold to a shopper and converted to a second shopping basket, the store side does not need to pay a large expense, while the shopping basket manufacturer does not cause a new mold. I'm done. However, a conventionally known shopping basket 100 is such that its handle 110 is
So that it contacts the upper end surface (flange portion 130) of the peripheral wall of
The shopping basket 1 having the same shape and dimensions as the basket main body 120 because it is formed in a shape following the shape of the flange portion 130.
00, the handle of the lower shopping basket 100 (corresponding to the second shopping basket) is pressed upward by the flange portion 130 of the shopping basket 100 (corresponding to the first shopping basket). Can not stand up and have. Therefore, the shopper cannot move while holding the superimposed double shopping basket 140 in his / her hand at the same time, and there is a restriction on use in that the shopper has to move the double shopping basket 140 while placing it on the shopping cart.

[0007] In consideration of this point, the present inventors, for example, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the first shopping basket 100 in order to pull out the handle from the second shopping basket. It was also considered to make the second shopping basket 150 smaller than the second shopping basket 150 and larger so as to be able to store the first shopping basket 100. However, when the size of the second shopping basket 150 is increased as described above, the second shopping basket 150 cannot be placed on an existing shopping cart formed so as to be compatible with the first shopping basket 100. Therefore, the cart itself must be changed, and the existing cart installed in the store cannot be used, resulting in a more economical burden. In addition, when a small shopping basket 100 is put on the upper side for shopping, the volume for putting in the goods is small, and the usability is inferior, although the shopping basket 150 on the lower side occupies a large space as a whole.

In view of these points, the present invention is directed to a case where the basket main body has the same dimensions, and the entire basket is carried by standing the handle from the second shopping basket with the first shopping basket overlapped. It is an object to provide a double shopping basket that can be used.
Further, the present invention is of the same size as the basket main body of the first shopping basket to be superimposed, and while the first shopping basket is superimposed,
An object of the present invention is to provide a shopping basket for polymerization that can be entirely carried through a handle.

[0009]

As a means for solving the above problems, the present invention relates to a double shopping basket in which a first shopping basket 5 is superposed on a second shopping basket 1. The two main baskets 6 and 2 are formed to have the same dimensions so that the basket main body 6 of the first shopping basket 5 and the basket main body 2 of the second shopping basket 1 are fitted to each other. Has the first shopping basket 5
The present invention provides a double shopping basket provided with a handle 3 which can be turned upright so as not to contact with the basket.

In such a double shopping basket, since the two basket bodies 2 and 6 of the two shopping baskets 1 and 5 which are superposed have the same dimensions, when used in a bag substitute system, the volume for storing the product is small. And the handle 3 of the second shopping basket 1 located on the lower side can be turned upright without contacting the first shopping basket 5 located on the upper side. Through the handle 3, the entire double shopping basket can be moved while being held in a hand.

Further, the present invention is a double shopping basket in which the first shopping basket 5 is overlaid on the upper side of the second shopping basket 1, wherein the basket main body 6 of the first shopping basket 5 and the second shopping basket 5 are connected to each other. Shopping basket 1
The two basket bodies 6 and 2 are formed to have the same dimensions so that the basket body 2 is fitted to each other. The handle 3 that can be turned upright by rotating the second shopping basket 1 is provided on the second shopping basket 1. Provided,
The handle 3 comes into contact with the protrusion 8 protruding from the first shopping basket 5 located in the rotation path, and is elastically deformed so that the handle 3 can turn over the protrusion 8. Provide a double shopping basket provided.

According to such a double shopping basket, the handle 3 can be raised up by rotating the handle 3 over the convex portion 8, and the double shopping basket can be raised via the handle 3. It can be moved with the whole hand in hand. In addition to this, even if the handle 3 that has been raised is going to rotate to its original position (downward), the rotation will be restricted by contacting the projection 8, and therefore, the grip 3 that has been raised Does not return to its original position carelessly.

The present invention also relates to a cage body 2 and the cage body 2
And a handle 3 rotatably provided on the basket body 2
Is a superimposed shopping basket used by superimposing a first shopping basket 5 on the upper side of the basket, wherein the basket main body 2 is provided with the first shopping basket 5 so that the first shopping basket 5 is fitted. The handle 3 is formed to have the same dimensions as the handle 5 so that the handle 3 can be turned upright so as not to contact the first shopping basket 5 when the first shopping basket 5 is superimposed. The provided shopping basket for polymerization is provided. Further, the present invention relates to the cage body 2
And a handle 3 rotatably provided on the basket main body 2, wherein the first shopping basket 5 is used by superimposing a first shopping basket 5 on the upper side of the basket main body 2. The basket main body 2 is formed to have the same dimensions as the first shopping basket 5 so that the first shopping basket 5 is fitted, and the handle 3 is formed by overlapping the first shopping basket 5. At this time, there is provided a shopping basket to be polymerized which is provided so as to come into contact with the convex portion 8 protruding from the first shopping basket 5 and to be elastically deformed and to be able to get over the convex portion 8 and rotate. I do.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a double shopping basket and a shopping basket to be polymerized according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a shopping basket for polymerization according to the present invention (corresponding to a second shopping basket; the same applies hereinafter).

The basket body 1 to be polymerized is a basket body 2 for storing goods and the like (hereinafter referred to as a "second basket body". For the same reason, a shopping basket to be polymerized (a second shopping basket) )), The prefix "second" is added when indicating the main configuration)
And a second handle 3 rotatably provided above the second basket main body 2. The second basket main body 2 is formed of a top-opening container whose peripheral wall and bottom surface are formed in a known shape such as a lattice shape (omitted in the drawings), and the upper end 2 of the peripheral wall 21.
1a, a flange portion 22 extends outward in the circumferential direction.

Further, the second handle 3 is provided on the flange portion 22.
Is provided. The attachment portion 23 is formed, for example, as a protruding piece projecting upward with respect to the upper surface 22a of the flange portion 22, as shown in FIGS. A pivot hole 24 having a central axis parallel to the width direction of the basket main body 2 is formed. A pair of mounting portions 23 are provided on the upper surface 22a of the longitudinal flange portion 22 of the second basket main body 2 at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction, and are further provided on the longitudinal flange portion 22 facing the flange 22. , A set of mounting portions 23 are provided at corresponding positions.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second handle 3 has a rod-shaped grip portion 31 which can be held by hand, and a pair of rod-shaped rotation support members extending in parallel from both ends of the grip portion 31. Part 3
2, 32 and a pivotal support 33 formed at an end of each of the rotation support portions 32, and are formed, for example, in a substantially U-shape as a whole. The pivot portion 33 of the second handle 3 is attached to the mounting portion 2.
Locking portions 34, 34 protruding in the circumferential direction from the center axis direction of the pivotal support hole 24 are provided so as to be able to be inserted into the pivotal support hole 24 and to prevent accidental removal. It is formed in a substantially C shape.

The second handle 3 has a pair of pivots 33, 3
3 is attached to the second basket main body 2 by pivotally attaching the pair 3 to pivot support holes 24, 24 of a pair of attachment portions 23, 23 provided on the opposite peripheral wall of the second basket main body 2, respectively. The two handles 3 are provided so as to be able to turn around the central axis of the pivot hole 24 and rise up so as not to come into contact with the first shopping basket (described later) to be superimposed.

When the second handle 3 is attached to the second basket body 2, the grip portion 31 and the rotation support portion 32 of the second handle 3 are located outside the flange portion 22 of the second basket body 2. It is formed in the size where it is located. Specifically, the second handle 3
Is the distance W between the innermost surfaces of the pair of rotation support portions 32,
It is larger than the interval X (the maximum width of the basket body 2 to be polymerized) between the outermost surfaces of the opposed longitudinal flange portions 22 of the second basket main body 2, and the axis of the innermost surface of the gripping portion 31 and the pivotal support portion 33. The distance Y between the outermost surface of the short flange portion 22 and the pivot hole 24
Are formed so as to be larger than the distance Z from the shaft core O of the first embodiment. Further, as shown in FIG.
Is formed to be the same as or slightly lower than the protrusion height of the mounting portion 23.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first shopping basket 5 is overlaid on the upper side of the second basket body 2 of the shopping basket 1 to be polymerized, so that the second handle 3 is moved. A double shopping basket 1 that does not come into contact with the first shopping basket 5 and can be raised upward while rotating the outside of the first shopping basket 5.
0 is configured. In this double shopping basket 10, the first shopping basket 5 is removably superimposed on the second shopping basket 1. Specifically, the first shopping basket 5 is a conventionally known shopping basket with a handle, and the basket body 6 of the first shopping basket 5 (hereinafter, referred to as a “first basket body” for distinction. The same applies hereinafter. For the sake of distinction, when showing the main composition of the first shopping basket,
The "first" is prefixed to the second basket main body 2 so that the second shopping basket 1 can be overlapped and fitted.
It is formed in the same size as. The first handle 7 is rotatably provided on the mounting portion 63 of the first basket main body 6.
This first handle 7 is different from the second handle 3,
Like the conventional one, it is formed in a shape along the flange portion 62 of the first basket main body 6. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the grip 71 and the rotation support 72 of the first handle 7 are formed in a shape that fits inside the grip 31 and the rotation support 32 of the second handle 3. I have.

In the double shopping basket 10 having the above-described structure, the first shopping basket 5 is superimposed on the upper side.
The second handle 3 of the second shopping basket 1 can be turned upright to stand up. The user can carry the entire double shopping basket 10 by holding the second handle 3 in his hand.
Further, the first and second shopping baskets 1 and 5 constituting the double shopping basket 10 have the same size of the basket main bodies 2 and 6,
When used in the bag substitute method, the volume for storing the product is not reduced, and the product can be placed on a shopping cart prepared in a store such as a supermarket.

Further, according to the shopping basket for polymerization 1 according to the present invention, for example, an existing shopping basket prepared in a store such as a supermarket is used as the first shopping basket 5,
These can be stacked to form a double shopping basket.

Further, the projecting height H of the engaging portion 34 of the second handle 3 is formed to be the same as or slightly lower than the projecting height of the mounting portion 23, and as shown in FIG. When the second handle 3 of the shopping basket 10 is rotated, the locking portion 34 hardly interferes with the lower surface of the flange portion 63 of the upper shopping basket 5 (the first shopping basket 5). There is an advantage that the two handles 3 can be smoothly rotated.

In the above embodiment, the second handle 3 of the second shopping basket 1 is provided so as not to come into contact with the first shopping basket 5 when it is rotated. The second handle 3 may be provided so as to rotate over the first shopping basket 5 by being elastically deformed while being in contact with the first shopping basket 5 in the rotation path. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG.
The second handle 3 is arranged such that the second handle 3 comes into contact with the protrusion 8 (for example, a part of the pivot 73 of the first handle 7) protruding outside the outer edge 62 a of the second handle 2 in its rotation path. A configuration in which the third rotation support portion 32 is provided closer to the flange portion 62 side of the first shopping basket 5 is exemplified.

As described above, the second handle 3 is configured so as to be in contact with the projection 8 of the first shopping basket 5 along its rotation path, and the second shopping basket 1 is configured to be elastically deformable. (For example, formed of a synthetic resin or the like), the second handle 3 and / or the second basket main body 2 are elastically deformed even if the second handle 3 is brought into contact with the convex portion 8 while being rotated. (When the second handle 3 itself is elastically deformed, or when the second basket main body 2 is elastically deformed, or when the second handle 3 and the second basket main body 2 are elastically deformed with each other).
Can be further turned over the convex portion 8 and can be raised upward.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9,
When the second handle 3 is turned in the direction of arrow D in order to stand up, first, it comes into contact with the convex portion 8 of the first shopping basket 1 and its rotation is restricted (shown in the figure). Furthermore, when the force is applied to rotate in the same direction, the second handle 3 and the second basket main body 2 are elastically deformed, and the second handle 3 is moved outward (in the direction of arrow E in FIG. 9B).
, And the rotation support portion 32 of the second handle 3 rides on the projection 8 (shown in the figure). Then, after climbing over the convex portion 8, the second handle 3 is elastically restored to the inside (FIG. 9 (c)).
(In the direction of arrow F), and stands on the upper side of the double shopping basket 10 (shown in the figure).

According to this embodiment, when the second handle 3 rotates toward the flange portion 22 (the direction of arrow G in FIG. 8), the rotation is restricted by contacting the convex portion 8. This has the advantage that the raised second handle 3 does not return to its original position carelessly.

In the above embodiment, the first basket main body 6 and the second basket main body 2 have the same dimensions and the same shape.
The shape (a pattern or a hole formed in the basket main body) is arbitrary, and both basket main bodies 2 and 6 only need to have at least the same dimensions. Here, the same size means that the two cage bodies 2 and 6 are substantially fitted when they are overlapped.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the double shopping basket is used in the bag substitution method has been exemplified, but other methods may be used. It is also optional to use another shopping basket on the double basket 10 according to the present invention. The above use examples are merely examples, and the present invention can be used in various modes depending on the situation.

[0030]

According to the double shopping basket according to the present invention, since the basket bodies of the two shopping baskets are of the same size, the volume for storing the goods does not become small, and the store such as a supermarket can be used. It can also be used by placing it on an existing shopping cart that has been prepared. Further, since the handle can be erected from the second shopping basket while the two shopping baskets are overlapped, the entire double shopping basket can be carried with the handle in hand. Further, according to the shopping basket for polymerization according to the present invention, the double shopping basket can be constituted only by superposing the shopping basket having the same dimensions as the shopping basket for polymerization on the upper side.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a top view showing an embodiment of a shopping basket to be polymerized and a shopping basket to be polymerized according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same. In addition, the turning state of the handle is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

FIG. 3 is a partially omitted top view showing a state in which one of the shopping baskets is attached to a basket main body, in which a mounting portion is shown in a cross-sectional view cut in a horizontal direction.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view partially cut away along the line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a top view showing the double shopping basket according to the present invention, with a partially omitted enlarged view in which a handle portion is enlarged.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the same. The rotation state of the handle of the second shopping basket is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view partially omitted from line BB of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a partially omitted side view showing another embodiment of the double shopping basket and the shopping basket to be polymerized according to the present invention, and also shows a partially omitted enlarged plan view in which a handle portion is enlarged. The rotation state of the handle of the second shopping basket is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC, showing a state in which the second handle indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
(A) shows the turning position of (b), and (b) shows the turning position of
(C) shows the rotational position of the respective.

FIG. 10 is a side view including a partial cross section showing a double shopping basket in which large and small shopping baskets are stacked.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... 2nd shopping basket, 2 ... 2nd shopping basket main body, 3 ... handle, 5 ... 1st shopping basket, 6 ... 1st shopping basket main body, 8
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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A double shopping basket in which a first shopping basket (5) is superimposed on an upper side of a second shopping basket (1), wherein a basket main body (5) of the first shopping basket (5) is provided. The two shopping baskets (6) and (2) are formed to have the same size so that the basket body (2) of the second shopping basket (1) and the basket body (2) of the second shopping basket (1) are fitted to each other. 1) The first shopping basket (5)
A double shopping basket characterized by being provided with a handle (3) that can be turned upright so as not to contact with the handle. 2. A double shopping basket in which a first shopping basket (5) is superimposed on a second shopping basket (1), wherein a basket main body (5) of the first shopping basket (5) is provided. The two shopping baskets (6) and (2) are formed to have the same size so that the basket body (2) of the second shopping basket (1) and the basket body (2) of the second shopping basket (1) are fitted to each other. 1) is provided with a handle (3) that can be turned upright by turning, and the handle (3) protrudes from the first shopping basket (5) located in a turning path. A double shopping basket provided so as to come into contact with the convex portion (8) and to be elastically deformed and to be able to turn over the convex portion (8). 3. A basket (5) having a basket body (2) and a handle (3) rotatably provided on the basket body (2), and a first shopping basket (5) above the basket body (2). ) Are superimposed on each other, and the basket main body (2) is connected to the first shopping basket (5) so that the first shopping basket (5) is fitted. The handle (3) is formed to have the same dimensions, and the handle (3) is turned upright so as not to come into contact with the first shopping basket (5) when the first shopping basket (5) is superposed. A shopping basket for polymerization, characterized in that it is provided so as to be able to carry out. 4. A basket (5) having a basket body (2) and a handle (3) rotatably provided on the basket body (2), and a first shopping basket (5) above the basket body (2). ) Are superimposed on each other, and the basket main body (2) is connected to the first shopping basket (5) so that the first shopping basket (5) is fitted. When the first shopping basket (5) is superimposed, the handle (3) comes into contact with a projection (8) protruding from the first shopping basket (5). A shopping basket to be polymerized, which is provided so as to be elastically deformed and capable of rotating over the convex portion (8).