JP2002017490A - Index structure of drawer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem of conventional index structures, whose position is not suitable for knowing information for contained articles since the index structure is fixed on the front face of a drawer. SOLUTION: This index structure for drawer is constituted of a transparent cover 10 with a downward claw 12 on the upper edge of an index plate 11 and a horizontal or upward tilted engaging piece 14 on the lower edge of the index plate 11, and a drawer 20 with a handle 21 which has a slide groove to slidably house the claw 12 and is elastically cramped by the claw 12 and the engaging piece 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an index structure in a drawer of, for example, a plastic storage box.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A drawer-type storage box capable of storing various types of articles, including not only documents and stationery but also recording media such as FDs and CDs, has been widely known. Means for providing a transparent cover on each drawer to check the contents of the stored items is also known.

[0003]

However, since the conventionally known index structure is fixedly provided on the front surface of the drawer, the contents of each drawer are exclusively used for characters or labels displayed on the transparent cover. I had to check by color. For this reason, for example, it is difficult to intuitively know the stored items in a storage box having dozens of drawers, and it is also difficult to organize them. In this regard, if the position of each transparent cover can be changed, for example, every several steps, the use of drawers such as stationery, documents, recording media, etc. can be distinguished for each position, and the work of checking and organizing the stored items can be performed intuitively and quickly. This is preferable.

[0004] By the way, looking at the current mainstream of storage boxes, most of them are made of plastic. It is presumed that the main reason for this is that it can be purchased relatively inexpensively and that there is a degree of freedom in changing the drawer. However, competition in the production and sales of this type of plastic storage box is intensifying, and the fact is that consumers cannot purchase consumers simply by having basic performance at low cost. In other words, in developing this type of storage box, it is important to increase the added value while maintaining the cost and ease of use, but the conventional solution is to design the storage box exclusively by molding it with colored transparent resin. Was emphasized for the improvement of

[0005] The present invention has been made based on the above-mentioned problem, and its object is to pay particular attention to a drawer index structure as a means for providing a high value-added storage box.
It is to disclose a completely new structure having both functionality and design.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, a downwardly extending claw is provided on an upper edge of a heading plate, and a lower or upper edge of the heading plate is engaged with a horizontal or upwardly inclined engagement. The index structure is constituted by a transparent cover provided with a piece and a drawer having a slide groove for accommodating the claw slidably and having a handle elastically held by the claw and the engagement piece. . According to this means, the transparent cover is slidably held by the handle.

Further, in the second aspect, a means is used in which a projection is further provided on the claw of the transparent cover, and a recess for engaging with the projection is provided in the slide groove of the drawer.
According to this means, the transparent cover can be positioned by engaging the protrusion with the recess.

Further, in claim 3, a means is used in which a flexible label is previously arranged between the claws and the engaging pieces of the transparent cover, and the transparent cover is slidably attached to the drawer.

[0009]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an index structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein 10 is a transparent cover, 20 is a drawer, and 30 is a label. As shown in FIG. 2, the transparent cover 10 has a downwardly extending claw 12 projecting from the entire width of the upper edge of a curved heading plate 11 having a predetermined length, and has projections 13 ( (For example, a mountain shape). At two lower edges of the curved plate 11, an engaging piece 14 that is inclined horizontally or slightly upward is integrally provided. The groove group 15 engraved on the front surface of the curved plate body 11 functions as a knurl and enhances the design of the transparent cover 10.

On the other hand, the drawer 20 is formed of a box having a handle 21 at the front. As shown in FIG. 3, the handle 21 has a curved shape having the same curvature as the transparent cover 10 from the front upper edge of the box. The front plate 22 is integrally formed. The left and right sides of the front plate 22 are closed by fan-shaped side surfaces 23 extending from the side wall of the box. The handle 21 is moved from the upper edge of the front wall of the box to the front plate 22 through a slide groove 24 having a predetermined depth.
And the transparent cover 1 is provided in the slide groove 24.
Concave portions 25 that engage with the zero angled protrusion 13 are formed at several places.

In this embodiment, the transparent cover 1
0 and the drawer 20 are made of plastic and have a label 3
0 is made of a flexible film such as paper or plastic.

In order to assemble the index structure having the above structure, first, the label 30 is fitted inside the transparent cover 10 while being slightly bent so as to be curved. Then, when the flexure is released, the upper and lower edges 31 and 32 of the label 30 are elastically abutted on the claws 12 and the engagement pieces 14 and fixed. Next, the claws 12 of the transparent cover 10 are inserted into the slide grooves 24 of the handle 21 from above, and then the engaging pieces 14 are pushed into the lower edge of the handle 21 to complete the assembly of the transparent cover 10. At this time, the transparent cover 10 is
The handle 21 is elastically clamped and fixed by the engagement piece 14.

According to the index structure having the above structure, the transparent cover 10 can be slid right and left of the handle 21 along the slide groove 24. In addition, transparent cover 1
The position of 0 can be set to a position where the chevron 13 engages with the recess 25 of the handle 21. Therefore, the position of the transparent cover 10 can be appropriately changed according to the use of the drawer 20 and the like, and the checking operation of the stored items can be performed intuitively and quickly. Further, changing the position of the transparent cover 10 for each drawer 10 becomes an accent, which also contributes to the design of the storage box.

In the above-described embodiment, the curved plate 11 is employed as the transparent cover 10, but it may be a flat plate, and the shape of the handle 21 can be changed correspondingly. What is important here is that the claws 12 and the engaging pieces 14 which elastically and slidably hold the handle 21 on the upper and lower edges.
Is provided. Further, in the present embodiment, the position of the transparent cover 10 can be selected to be left, right or middle of the handle 21, but can be changed as appropriate by changing the number of the claws 12 and the combination of the claws 12 and the concave portions 25. However, the change is merely a change in the design matter and belongs to the technical scope of the present invention.

Further, it is possible to change the color of the transparent cover 10 by changing the resin used not only for the label 30 but also for each drawer 20 as necessary. At this time, if the color of the transparent cover 10 is also changed in each drawer 20, the user can determine the use of the drawer 20 and the like from the label 30, the position of the transparent cover 10, and the color of the transparent cover 10, and the information for determination. The greater the amount, the more finely selective use becomes possible.

[0016]

As described above, according to the present invention, the transparent cover can be slidably attached to the drawer, so that the position of the transparent cover can be changed for each drawer, and the contents can be discriminated. This can be performed intuitively and quickly, and the drawer of the transparent cover position in each drawer accentuates the design of the storage box. Further, since the transparent cover can be easily attached and easily removed, the label can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, since the attachment of the label is also simply bent and arranged between the claw and the engagement piece of the transparent cover,
Less chance of wrinkles on labels. Furthermore,
The transparent cover can be easily positioned by the projections provided on the claws and the recesses formed in the slide grooves.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an index structure according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a transparent cover.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view showing the assembled index structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Transparent cover 11 Heading plate 12 Claw 13 Mountain-shaped projection 14 Engagement piece 15 Groove group 20 Drawer 21 Handle 22 Front plate 23 Fan side surface 24 Slide groove 25 Concave 30 Label

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A transparent cover having a downwardly-facing claw provided on an upper edge of a transparent heading plate, and a horizontal or upwardly inclined engaging piece provided on a lower edge of the heading plate, wherein the claw is slidable. A drawer having a slide groove to be accommodated in the drawer, and a drawer having a handle elastically held between the claw and the engagement piece. 2. The index structure according to claim 1, wherein a projection is further provided on the claw of the transparent cover, and a recess for engaging with the projection is provided in a slide groove of the drawer. 3. The drawer index structure according to claim 1, wherein the transparent cover has a flexible label disposed between the claw and the engagement piece and is slidably attached to the drawer.