JP2002211748A - Commodity forwarding and return forwarding method, and system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide commodity forwarding for contributing to favorable global environment and efficiency improvement of repeated uses. SOLUTION: Commodity provider and user are connected by a communication network. When the user transmits commodity information on a commodity to be used to the provider via the communication network, the provider receiving the commodity information forwards the commodity based on the commodity information to the user by a returnable box usable repeatedly. At this time, forwarding information on commodity forwarding and returning information on a returning method for the returnable box are transmitted to the user via the communication network.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of sending goods, a method of sending and receiving goods, a method of sending goods, and a system of sending and receiving goods.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, providers have used disposable cardboard boxes, for example, when shipping products to users. Cardboard boxes are lightweight and convenient for shipping. But,
The user has to incinerate the product after removing it from the cardboard box, which is not favorable for the global environment.

[0003]

On the other hand, it is also conceivable to use a plastic cardboard box that can be used repeatedly when shipping a product to a user. However, such plastic cardboard boxes cannot be repeatedly used if they are stopped at the user's place or returned after being used for shipping products, and there is a problem in the efficiency of repeated use. Was.

The present invention provides a merchandise dispatching method, a merchandise dispatching / returning method, a merchandise dispatching / returning system, and a merchandise dispatching / returning system which improve the situation as much as possible and which is favorable to the global environment and contributes to the improvement of the efficiency of repeated use. The purpose is to:

[0005]

In order to solve at least a part of the above-mentioned problems, a commodity shipping method according to the present invention provides a communication network between a provider of goods and a user of the goods. Waiting for the merchandise information relating to the merchandise the user wants to use to be transmitted from the user to the provider via the communication network; and Receiving the information, the step of causing the provider to send out a product based on the received product information in a returnable box that can be repeatedly used, and shipping information on shipping of the product and return information on a method of returning the return box. And transmitting to the user via the communication network.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-mentioned problems, a commodity shipping system according to the present invention is a commodity shipping system in which a provider of goods and a user of the goods are connected by a communication network. Means for waiting for the product information on the product the user wants to use to be transmitted from the user to the provider via the communication network; and upon receiving the product information, the provider: Means for causing a product based on the received product information to be repeatedly shipped in a returnable shipping box, and using the shipping information on the shipping of the product and return information on a return method of the return box via the communication network. Means for transmitting to a person.

[0007] The commodity shipping method and system according to the present invention having the above configuration are as follows. The user transmits the product information on the product desired to be used to the provider. The product provider will ship the product based on this product information in a returnable shipping box, so the user can purchase and ship the product without leaving home and staying at home. You can get it. In this case, when transmitting the product information, if the product information includes the design, function, price, etc., which are the deciding factors for the purchase, the deciding factors can also be confirmed. Things can be reliably determined.

[0008] In transmitting the product information by such a user, a product order form is provided to the user from the provider via a communication network, and the user can make an order using the order form. For example, the user fills in part, preferably all, of the product information in the order form provided by the provider, and transmits the completed order form to the provider via the communication network.

At the time of filling out this order form, the appearance, function, price, etc. of each product are displayed, and if the user fills in the product information while looking at these, the deciding factors for the purchase are determined. It is useful for selecting a desired product from a plurality of models because it is possible to check the product design, function and price while ordering.

[0010] As described above, the provider sends the goods based on the received goods information in the return box, so that the goods can be sent without fail.

[0011] Further, since a returnable box that can be used repeatedly is used for the shipment of goods shipped by the provider, the incineration work required when using corrugated cardboard is not required, which is preferable for the global environment.

[0012] Further, since the shipping information on the shipping of the product and the return information on the return method of the return box are transmitted to the user, the user can grasp the shipping status of the product from the shipping information. Further, since the return information received in this way includes information on return of the return box, the user can grasp in advance how to return the return box after receiving the product. As a result, the returned returnable shipping box can be reliably and promptly returned, and the original effect (repeated use) of the returnable box can be exhibited to improve the repetition rate. Also, the return box can be returned smoothly based on the return information.

[0013] The goods in the present invention may be any goods that can be sent to the user using a returnable box that can be used repeatedly, such as consumer goods, home appliances, toys, daily necessities, plumbing goods, toilet articles, Various products such as office equipment, office supplies, and inspection devices are included. When these are illustrated, typically, a toilet seat (local washing toilet seat, heating toilet seat, deodorizing toilet seat), a urine sugar tester, a toilet (large toilet bowl, urinal), a hand toilet, a vanity table,
Basin, faucet, bathtub, bathroom dryer, washing machine, kitchen,
Automatic dishwasher, microwave oven, refrigerator, water heater, TV, video, audio, personal computer, fan heater, air conditioner, lighting, etc.

The shipping information is a data group including a shipping address, a shipping date and time, an estimated date and time of arrival, a shipping cost, and the return information on the return method is a return address, a return date limit, and a return cost. It can be a data group including the amount of money and the like. In this case, if the return information includes carrier contact information (telephone, facsimile number, e-mail address, etc.) at the time of return of the return box, the user can use the information to return the return box to the return box. This is preferable because return arrangement can be easily performed.

[0015] The provider is not limited to a manufacturer that manufactures commodities, but can also be a manager and a manufacturer that manages the distribution of returnable boxes, as in a so-called distribution center. .

The commodity shipping method and system of the present invention having the above-described configuration can also adopt the following modes. That is, specific data for specifying the return box may be stored in association with the shipping information and the return information, and the return box used for shipping the product may be managed. In this way, the returnable box used for shipping the product can be specified based on the specific data, and the specified returnable box itself can be managed in association with the shipping information and the return information. Therefore, it is possible to know the current status of the return box used for shipping, for example, where the shipping box is being sent based on the information included in the shipping information, so make a plan to use it for the next shipping Can be.

[0017] Further, the provider may provide the return information to the user via a medium in which the information is printed or recorded in a computer-readable manner when the product is sent out in a shipping box. You can also.

In this way, even if the user fails to receive the return information or forgets the return information, the computer reads out the display medium via the provided print medium or displays it on the computer. The return information displayed via the displayed information allows the user to recognize the return method of the return box and to arrange return. As a method of providing a print medium or a recording medium of the return information, a method of passing such information on a box such as a sheet or a memory on which the information is printed or sending it by mail or the like can be exemplified.

The return information may include information on a return date of the return box, and the provider may provide the return information to a user at a timing based on the return date. You can also.

In this way, it is possible to provide return information required when returning the return box, in a timely manner. For example, by transmitting return information several days before the return date, motivation can be surely given to the user.

[0021] When the return box used for shipping the goods from the provider is returned to the provider, the return data is associated with the shipping information and the return information of the specific data of the returned return box. Can be updated. In this way, the returned shipping box itself can be managed based on the correspondence between the updated shipping information and the returned information, so that this shipping box can be promptly provided for product shipping according to the updated shipping information. You can also

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for sending and receiving a product, comprising: a method of sending and receiving a product in which a provider of a product and a user of the product are connected via a communication network; And waiting for the product information on the product that the user wants to use to be transmitted from the user to the provider via the communication network; and receiving the product information, the provider To
Sending the product based on the received product information in a returnable box that can be repeatedly used, and using the return information on the shipping of the product and the return method of the return box via the communication network. Transmitting the return box to the user via the communication network when the return box used for shipping the goods from the provider is returned to the provider. And characterized in that:

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a merchandise dispatching / returning system in which a provider of commodities and a user of the commodities are connected by a communication network. Means for waiting for product information on a product that the user wants to use to be transmitted from the user to the provider via the communication network; and receiving the product information, the provider Means for sending out a product based on the received product information in a returnable box that can be repeatedly used, and shipping information on shipping of the product and return information on a return method of the return box via the communication network. When the means for transmitting to the user and the return box used for shipping goods from the provider are returned to the provider, the return completion information of the return box is transmitted to the communication. And having means for transmitting to the user via the Ttowaku.

The merchandise dispatch / return method and system of the present invention having the above-described configuration are as follows. The user transmits the product information on the product desired to be used to the provider. The product provider will ship the product based on this product information in a returnable shipping box, so the user can purchase and ship the product without leaving home and staying at home. You can get it. In this case, when transmitting the product information, if the product information includes the design, function, price, etc., which are the deciding factors for the purchase, the deciding factors can also be confirmed. Things can be reliably determined.

When the user transmits the product information, the provider can provide the user with a product order form via a communication network, and the user can make an order using the order form. For example, the user fills in part, preferably all, of the product information in the order form provided by the provider, and transmits the completed order form to the provider via the communication network.

When filling out this order form, the appearance, function, price, etc., of each product are displayed, and if the user fills in the product information while looking at these, the deciding factors for the purchase are determined. It is useful for selecting a desired product from a plurality of models because it is possible to check the product design, function and price while ordering.

As described above, the provider sends the goods based on the received goods information in the return box, so that the goods can be sent without fail.

Also, since a returnable box that can be used repeatedly is used for the delivery of the goods shipped by the provider, the incineration work required when using corrugated cardboard is not required, which is preferable for the global environment.

Further, since the shipping information on the shipping of the product and the return information on the return method of the return box are transmitted to the user, the user can grasp the shipping status of the product from the shipping information. Further, since the return information received in this way includes information on return of the return box, the user can grasp in advance how to return the return box after receiving the product. As a result, the returned returnable shipping box can be reliably and promptly returned, and the original effect (repeated use) of the returnable box can be exhibited to improve the repetition rate. Also, the return box can be returned smoothly based on the return information.

In addition, the user returns the return box to the provider after receiving the merchandise and the return box sent from the provider, and receives the return completion information of the return box via the communication network. Therefore, the user can know that the return of the return box has been completed. In this case, the user sends the received returnable box and the product or another product to the provider, so that the product becomes old and cannot be used, the product has expired the rental period, the product does not operate due to breakdown, etc. It can be returned in a return box. Therefore, not only returnable boxes but also the recycling rate of these products can be improved.

In recycling such products,
The return information is an old product returned from the user together with the return box used for shipping the product, and relates to handling of the old product used by the user before the acquisition of the desired product. Old product information shall be included, and the handler handling the old product based on the old product information,
The old product may be delivered together with the specified return box.

This makes it possible to carry out the shipping of the old product to the handler in a state where the old product is packed in a box, so that the old product to be recycled is not damaged during delivery.

Further, disassembly information required when dismantling the old product for recycling is provided to the handler who also serves as a dismantler for dismantling the old product for recycling via the communication network. And a disassembly result obtained by dismantling the old product as a result of dismantling the old product,
Providing to the provider via the communication network.

In this way, the dismantler can appropriately dismantle the old product based on the dismantling information, and the provider dismantles the disassembled old product status, for example, the status of unusable parts, the status of usable components, and the like. It can be known from the result information. Therefore, it is possible to increase the recycling efficiency when converting an old product to a new product. Furthermore, since the dismantler only needs to disassemble the product based on the provided disassembly information, the disassembler does not need to create disassembly information by himself, thereby simplifying the work.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-mentioned problems, a return method of a returnable box according to the present invention uses a returnable box that is repeatedly used for shipping a product desired by a user. Waiting for the returnable box information used to ship the product and sufficient for specifying the return box to be returned to be sent to the return box manager via a communication network. A, upon receipt of the return box information, creates return information for the return handling for the return box identified based on the information, and sends the prepared return information to a collector who collects the return box. Provided through a communication network,
And B. delivering the returnable return box to the manager based on the handling information.

In this return method for returnable boxes, when a returnable box to be returned is specified based on returnable box information received via the communication network, handling information on return handling for the returnable box is created. Since the handling information is provided to the collecting person via the communication network, the collecting person can surely return the returnable returnable box to the returnable box manager based on the handling information. Therefore, the return efficiency of the returnable box can be increased, and the reuse efficiency of the returnable box can be increased accordingly.

In this case, if the provider that provides the product to the user also functions as a return box manager, the return box is returned directly to the provider, so that return box management and managed return are performed. The box can be reliably associated with the box. In addition, the returned returnable box can be promptly provided for the next product shipment. The collector may be not only a general courier company but also a carrier specialized in returnable box transport.

[0038] In the step B, the handling information includes information on a price for a return act in which the returnable box specified based on the returnable box information is brought from the user to the collector. It may have a process.

In this way, it is possible to pay the user who brought the return box to the collecting person for the return action. Therefore, since the user's awareness of the return action is increased and the return action can be expected to be performed promptly, the return efficiency of the returnable box is improved. In addition, the payment to the user will be paid by the collector, and the collector may make the return box administrator receive the payment for the payment from the provider, and the administrator will pay directly to the user. It may be.

Further, the handling information is an old product brought from the user to the collecting person together with the return box specified on the basis of the return box information, and the user is required to obtain the desired product before obtaining the desired product. Including the old product information regarding the handling of the old product used in the process, the process B is based on the old product information, the handler handling the old product,
The method may further include a step of delivering the old product together with the specified return box.

In this way, it is possible to carry out the process in a state where the old product is shipped to the handler and packed in a box. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the old product to be recycled from being damaged during delivery, and to effectively use the old product.

Further, disassembly information required when dismantling the old product for recycling is provided to the handler who also serves as a dismantler for dismantling the old product for recycling via the communication network. And a disassembly result obtained by dismantling the old product as a result of dismantling the old product,
Providing the merchandise to a provider that provides the merchandise to the user via the communication network.

In this way, the dismantler can appropriately dismantle the old product based on the disassembly information, and the provider dismantles the status of the old product after dismantling, for example, the status of unusable parts, the status of usable parts, and the like. It can be known from the result information. Therefore, it is possible to increase the recycling efficiency when converting an old product to a new product. Furthermore, since the dismantler only needs to disassemble the product based on the provided disassembly information, the disassembler does not need to create disassembly information by himself, thereby simplifying the work.

[0044]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples.

Embodiment 1: New purchase pattern; FIG.
2 and 3 show a hot water flush toilet seat B sold by a company that manufactures and sells toilets and various devices attached to the toilets.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining, from step to step, the order from receipt of an order to receipt of a notification that a return box 217 has been returned for each step.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG.
The user 211 who lives in 0 uses the personal computer 212 which is a terminal of the communication network 213 typified by the Internet to order the hot water flush toilet B sold by the company 214 (step S210). User 2
As shown in FIG. 3, the order by 11 is: purchased product, order form, order part number, color number, quantity, packaging form, payment method, name, address, telephone number, E-Mail address, destination name, destination house, This is performed by inputting a destination telephone number or the like and transmitting the same to the company 214 via the communication network 213.

FIG. 3 shows that the user 211
When the user accesses the homepage (HP) of the company 214 using the website 2, the website is downloaded to the personal computer 212 and displayed. That is, the order form shown in FIG. 3 is provided to the user 211 from the company 214 as a product provider. The user 211 fills in each input field of this order form,
Necessary information (product information) such as a purchased product name and a product number is directly entered, or selected from a pull-down menu, or a check box is checked to input necessary information (product information).

The product information transmitted by the user 211 is transmitted to the personal computer 216 of the company 214 as a product provider via the communication network 213.
The transmission of the product information is performed by a predetermined operation of the user 211 (for example, a click of a transmission icon or the like). Therefore,
The personal computer 216 of the company 214 waits for the transmission of the product information after the operation, and transmits the transmitted product information to the company 214.
(Step S212). Next, from the provider to the user 211
Is notified in the form of "confirmation of order contents" (step S214), and when the user 211 receives and confirms the information (step S216), the user 211 pays money to the provider. Remitted (step S21)
8) The money is deposited in the provider's account (step S220). When the payment is confirmed by the provider, the ordered warm water flush toilet seat B is packed in a return box 217 and sent out by the courier truck 218 for product delivery, and information (shipping information) accompanying this send and the return box are sent. The information related to the return of 217 (return information) is transmitted to the user 211 (step S222), and the information is received by the user 211 (step S224). This shipping information includes information such as the shipping date and time at which the ordered product was shipped, the estimated arrival date and time, and the shipping cost. The return information includes the return date of the return box 217, the return cost amount, the return address and contact information (phone number, etc.), and the type of return of the return box 217 by mail or courier. Information is included. In addition to receiving the transmission information, when the ordered product actually reaches the user 211, specifically, when it reaches the address of “destination home” in FIG. Toilet warm water toilet seat B
Is attached to the toilet as shown in the product sample photograph 219 in FIG. 3 and is constructed (step S226).

As described above, when the hot water washing toilet seat B is installed on the toilet by the installer, it is preferable to perform the following. That is, when sending the shipping information in step S222, the sending information is transmitted to the user 211.
Will also be sent to the contractor in charge of the construction near In this way, the construction contractor can know the arrival date and time of the warm water flush toilet seat B to the user 211, and accordingly can go to the user's 211 residence for installation work. Therefore, there is no need for the user 211 to request the installer to attach the device, which is simple.

The above-mentioned dispatch information and return information are provided by the company 21
The return box 217 created by the computer No. 4 and suitable for shipping the product based on the shipping information is used for shipping the product.
In this case, since each returnable box is provided with data (for example, a serial number) for specifying returnable boxes, the specific data for each returnable box is associated with shipping information and return information, The information is stored in a box management database, and is centrally managed by a computer of the company 214. In this case, the return box actually used for shipping the product can be specified based on the shipping information. Therefore, the current status of the return box used for shipping can be determined for each return box based on the information (shipping date, scheduled arrival date, etc.) included in the shipping information. You can stand.

In step S222, a document in which information on the method of returning the return box 217 is described may be incorporated in the return box 217. In this way, when the user 211 fails to receive the return information or forgets the return information, the return method included in the package allows the return method of the return box to be known.

When the construction is completed, if the return information includes the information on returning the courier service, the user 211 arranges the article delivery (returning the return box) to the courier based on the return information. As a result, the return box 217 is stored in the courier truck 21
8 (step S228) and the company 214
(Step S230). When the return of the return box is confirmed (step S232), the provider (company 214) notifies the user 211 (completion of return of return box) using the personal computer 216 (step S234). , A series of system operations is completed (step S236).

When the return box 217 used for shipping the goods is returned to the company 214, the computer of the company 214 sends the return information and the return information stored in the box management database in correspondence with the specific data of the return box. To update. In other words, since the use of the returned return box is completed (shipment of the product), the shipping information and the return information are cleared and updated in preparation for the next shipping of the product. In this case, if the schedule of the next product shipment for the returned return box 217 is determined, it can be rewritten and updated with the shipping information on the determined product shipping and the return information at the time of return. .

According to the present embodiment, the user transmits the product information on the product desired to be used to the provider, so that the user can purchase and ship the product while staying at home without going out. be able to. In addition, since the design, function, and price, which are determinants at the time of purchase, can be confirmed, a desired one can be reliably determined from a plurality of models.

The provider receives the product information transmitted from the user 211, and sends the product based on the received product information in the box 217, so that the product can be sent without fail.

In addition, since the return box 217 is used for packing the goods shipped by the provider, it is convenient for repeated use.
In addition, since incineration work required when using corrugated cardboard is not required, it is preferable for the global environment.

Further, since the provider sends the shipping information on the shipping of the product and the return information on the method of returning the return box 217 to the user 211, the user 211 can not only grasp the shipping status of the product but also After receiving the goods, it is possible to grasp in advance how to return the return box 217, and the return box 217 is securely returned.
17 original effects can be exhibited.

Further, after receiving the departure product and the return box, the user 211 returns the return box to the provider.
The return box return completion information is received via the communication network 213. Therefore, the user 211 can know that the return of the return box has been completed. For this reason, if the return box return completion information includes information on the presence or absence of return box damage described later, for example, no damage data, it is possible to know that there is no responsibility for return box return.

Further, when the return box 217 is returned, the shipping information and return information stored in association with the specific data of the return box are updated, so that the returned return box itself is updated. It can be managed based on information and return information.
For this reason, the returned returnable box can be promptly provided for new product shipping according to the updated shipping information. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate waste such as keeping the returned returnable boxes in a warehouse, thereby improving returnable box use efficiency.

Embodiment 2: Return request pattern; FIG.
FIG. 5 shows a return box 21 by a newly purchased user 211.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining, in a step-by-step manner, a process of notifying a return reminder and receiving a notification that the return has been made when the return has not been made by the return date. In FIG. 4, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a user 211 living in a house 210 uses a personal computer 212 which is a terminal of a communication network 213 to use a warm water flush toilet seat B sold by a company 214. Place an order (step S31
0). The provision and transmission of the order form is as described above.

The product information transmitted by the user 211 is received by the provider who is an employee of the company 214 using the personal computer 216 which is a terminal of the communication network 213 (step S312).

Next, the provider notifies the user 211 of the information such as the product number in the form of "confirmation of order details" (step S314), and the user 211 receives and confirms the information (step S314). S316), money is remitted from the user 211 to the provider (step S318), and the money is deposited in the provider's account (step S32).
0). When the payment is confirmed by the provider, the ordered warm water flush toilet seat B is packed in a return box 217 and sent out by the courier truck 218, and information (shipping information) associated with this shipping and return of the return box 217 are sent. The information (return information) is transmitted to the user 211 (step S3)
22), these pieces of information are received by the user 211 (step S324). The dispatch information and return information in this case are as described. Next, the ordered product is actually
When it arrives at 1, the user 211 or the contractor attaches the hot water flush toilet seat B to the toilet as shown in the product sample photograph 219 of FIG. 3 (step S226).

Note that, even in step S322, it is preferable that a document describing return information of the return box 217 be incorporated in the return box 217 as in step S222 described above.

When the construction is completed, a returnable box 2
17 is returned by, for example, the courier truck 218. If the return is overdue (Step S328), the provider sends a reminder notice to the user 211 (Step S330). This reminder is sent to the company 214
Is created based on the current date and time and the return information (return deadline, etc.), and transmitted to the personal computer 212 of the user 211 via the communication network 213. This reminder notice may be transmitted to the telephone of the user 211. The reminder notification may be to notify the user 211 of the return date only, and in this case, the return information may be retransmitted together with the reminder. In this case, the transmitted return information is transmitted to the user 211.
It is preferable to return the return box using the retransmitted return information even if the information is discarded by mistake. Also, since the return information includes the data of the return date, the reminder notification itself is used as this return information, and the timing is based on the return date, for example, one day after the return date, the reminder is returned as the reminder notification. Information may be transmitted to the user 211 via the communication network 213. In addition,
The transmission of the reminder notice and the reply information may be performed before the return date limit, on the day of the return date limit, or the like. When the user 211 receives the reminder notice in this manner (step S33).
2) The user 211 arranges the delivery of the goods (returning of the return box) to the home delivery company based on the return information. Thereby, the return box 217 is returned by the home delivery truck 218 (step S334) and received by the company 214 (step S336). When the return of the return box is confirmed (step S338), the provider returns to the personal computer 216.
Is notified (step S340), and when it is received by the user 211, a series of system operations is completed (step S342).

In this embodiment, since there is no difference from the previous embodiment from ordering the product to receiving the product, the same effect as that of the previous embodiment (improvement of return box use efficiency, etc.) Can be played. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the return of the return box is encouraged after the return time limit of the return box, so the return box 217 is reliably returned, and the use efficiency of the return box can be further improved. it can.

Embodiment 3: Replacement pattern; FIG.
FIGS. 7 and 8 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the steps from ordering the hot water flush toilet seat B sold by the company 214 for replacement to receiving the return of the return box 217 from step to step. is there.

As shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 7 and FIG.
The user 211 living in the communication network 21
Using the personal computer 212 as the third terminal, the company 214
At the same time as ordering the warm water flush toilet seat B sold by the company (steps S410, S412). The order by the user 211 is necessary in the order form of FIG. 8 provided from the company 214, that is, the purchased product, order form, order part number, color number, quantity, packaging form, payment method, name, Enter the product information such as address, telephone number, e-mail address, destination name, destination address, destination address, destination telephone number, presence / absence (used) of used old goods and part number, and via the communication network 213. This is done by sending to the company 214.

The product information transmitted by the user 211 is received by the employee 215 of the company 214 as a product provider using the personal computer 216 which is a terminal of the communication network 213 (steps S414 and S416). Next, the provider notifies the user 211 in the form of "confirmation of order contents" including information such as the product number and the processing cost of old products (step S418), and the user 211 receives and confirms the information. (Step S420), the user 211
Money is remitted to the provider (step S422), and the money is deposited in the provider's account (step S42).
4).

When the payment is confirmed by the provider, the ordered warm water flush toilet seat B is packed in a return box 217 and sent out by the courier truck 218, and the information (shipping information) and the return box 217 accompanying the transfer are sent. Is transmitted to the user 211 (step S426), and the information is received by the user 211 (step S428). The dispatch information and return information in this case are as described, but in this case, as described later, the return box includes the returnable information of the old product 230 with the return of the old product 230 because the return box includes the returnable box packing and return. Alternatively, information such as the packing method can be included. By doing so, it is possible to prevent forgetting to return the old product, and the user 211
It becomes easy to pack old products by yourself.

At the time of such product shipping, a return box 217 for shipping the product to the user 211 is used for packing and transporting not only the ordered product (hot water flush toilet seat B) but also the old product 230. Therefore, the company 214 selects a returnable box 217 suitable for packing and transporting the ordered product and the old product, and uses the returnable box 217 for transporting the product.

Next, when the ordered product actually reaches the user 211, the old product is removed by the user 211 or by the installer, and the warm water flush toilet seat B is moved to the position shown in the product sample photograph 219 in FIG. The work is performed on the toilet (step S430). Note that in step S426,
A document describing information on a method of returning the return box 217 may be incorporated in the return box 217.

As described above, when the installation contractor installs the hot water washing toilet seat B and removes the old product,
Return information in addition to shipping information may be sent to the contractor. In this way, the contractor can make a construction plan in accordance with the arrival date and time of the warm water flush toilet seat B, and can improve work efficiency. In addition, since the contractor can know in advance that the old product is required to be packed, it is preferable from the viewpoint of preventing forgetting to return the old product.

When the construction is completed, in the case of new purchase, only the return box 217 is returned by the courier truck 218. In the case of replacement, the used old product 230 is stored in the return box 217. And returned (step S432), received by the company 214 (step S434), and confirmed (step S43).
6), the provider will dispose of and reuse the old product,
Using the personal computer 216, the user is notified of the completion (return box / old item return completion) (steps S438 and S440). When the user 211 receives the notification, a series of system operations is completed (step S442).

Even in this embodiment of the replacement pattern, there is no difference from the previous embodiment (new purchase pattern) from ordering the product to receiving the product, so that it is the same as the previous embodiment. (E.g., improvement of return box use efficiency) can be achieved. Then, in this embodiment of the replacement pattern, the old product 230 which is no longer used due to the replacement can be returned in a return box. Therefore, not only the return box 217 but also the recycling rate of these products (old products 230) can be improved.

Embodiment 4: Rental pattern; FIG.
FIGS. 10 and 11 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the steps from renting the hot water flush toilet seat B rented by the company 214 to returning the product after the period ends and receiving the notification of each step. It is.

As shown in FIGS. 9, 10, and 11, a user 211 living in a house 210 uses a personal computer 212, which is a terminal of a communication network 213, to connect to a company 2
14 rents the warm water flush toilet seat B rented (step S510). Order by user 211 is company 2
The items required in the order form of FIG. 11 provided from 14 are: purchased (rented in this case), order form, order part number, color number, quantity, packaging form, payment method, name, address, telephone number, Enter the product information such as E-Mail address, destination name, destination address, destination telephone number, presence or absence of old items, rental period, etc., and the communication network 1
13 to the company 214.

The product information transmitted by the user in this way is stored in the employee 215 of the company 214 as the product provider.
Is a personal computer 216 that is a terminal of the communication network 213
(Step S512). next,
The provider notifies the user 211 of information including the product number, period, plan, and the like (step S514). When the information is received and confirmed by the user 211 (step S51).
6), the money is remitted from the user 211 to the provider (step S518), and the money is deposited in the provider's account (step S520). When payment is confirmed by the provider, the ordered warm water flush toilet seat B (rental target product 2)
40) is packed in a return box 217 and courier truck 218
And the information associated with the dispatch (shipping information) and the information related to the return of the return box 217 (return information) are transmitted to the user 211 (step S522).
These pieces of information are received by the user 211 (step S
524). The shipping information and return information in this case are as described, but in this case, the old product 2
In such a case (rental renewal), as described above, the return information includes information indicating that the old product 230 has been returned, and information such as the packing method thereof. You can also do so. By doing so, it is possible to prevent forgetting to return the old product, and the user 211
It becomes easy to pack old products by yourself.

If the rental finished product is different from the re-rented product, as described above, the company 214 selects a returnable box 217 suitable for packing and transporting both products, and uses this for shipping the product. To be used.

Next, when the ordered product (rental target product) actually reaches the user 211, the old product 230 is removed by the user 211 or by the installer.
The warm water flush toilet seat B is installed in the toilet as shown in the product sample photograph 219 of FIG. 11 (step S526).

In step S 522, a document describing information on the method of returning the return box 217 may be incorporated in the return box 217.

When the construction is completed, the return box 217 is returned by the home delivery truck 218 (step S52).
8). In this case, if it is the first rental order, only return box 217 is returned by courier truck 218. In the case of a re-rental order, the rental-completed old product 230 is returned in the returnable box 217, received by the company 214 (step S530), and when it is confirmed (step S532), the provider Uses the personal computer 216 to notify the effect (return box / completed return of the old product) (step S534), and is received by the user 211 (step S536).

Thereafter, when the rental period ends, the rented product is returned (step S538). If the return box 217 is not returned in step S528, the merchandise (rental completed product) can be returned by being built in the unreturned return box 217. For example, in the case of rental for a very short period of time, it is preferable to return the returnable box 217 without putting in the returnable box, instead of returning the return box 217. Therefore, in order to prepare for such a situation, the return information may include information indicating that return of the return box is unnecessary (return box storage information). The returned product is received by the company 214 (step S540), and when it is confirmed (step S544), the provider notifies the user (step S546), and when the provider 211 receives the returned product, a series of systems is received. The operation is completed (step S548).

Even in the case of this embodiment of the rental pattern, there is no difference from the embodiment of the new purchase pattern from ordering the product to receiving the product. Returning at is the same as in the embodiment of the replacement pattern. Therefore, according to the embodiment of the rental pattern, it is possible to achieve the same effects (improved returnable box use efficiency, recycling of old products, etc.) as in the embodiment of the new purchase / replacement pattern. In the case of the embodiment of the rental pattern, the old product (rental completed product)
Can be surely returned to the company 214 to prepare for the subsequent rental use, so that the product utilization rate is improved.

If the product whose rental period has expired is ordered for rental by another customer (user 211), the return information includes the address and contact information of the other customer. It can also be done. In this way, the product whose rental period has expired can be sent directly to another customer without going through the company 214, so that the rental target product can be used more effectively (rental use).

Embodiment 5: Return (cooling-off) pattern; FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show that after ordering the hot water flush toilet seat B sold by the company 214, the hot water flush toilet seat B is returned and money is refunded. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for describing up to each step.

As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG.
The user 211 living in the communication network 213
Using the personal computer 212 which is the terminal of the above, order the hot water flush toilet seat B sold by the company 214 (step S6).
10).

The product information transmitted by the user 211 as described above is received by the employee 215 of the company 214 as the product provider using the personal computer 216 which is a terminal of the communication network 213 (step S61).
2).

Next, the provider notifies the user 211 of the information including the product number and the like in the form of "confirmation of order contents" (step S614), and the user 211 receives and confirms the information (step S614). Step S616), User 2
Money is remitted to the provider from 11 (step S61)
8), the money is deposited in the provider's account (step S620). When the payment is confirmed by the provider, the ordered warm water flush toilet seat B is packed in a return box 217 and sent out by the courier truck 218, and information (shipping information) associated with this shipping and return of the return box 217 are sent. The information (return information) is transmitted to the user 211 (step S624), and the information is received by the user 211 (step S626). The shipping information and the return information are the same as those of the new purchase pattern. Step S
At 624, a document describing information on the method of returning the return box 217 may be incorporated in the return box 217.

After that, if the product should be damaged or broken for some reason, the returned product is packed in a returnable box 217 and returned by the home delivery truck 218 ( Step S62
8) received by the company 214 (step S63)
0), the money is refunded to the user (step S632),
When payment is made to the provider's account, a series of system operations is completed (step S634).

Even in this embodiment of the return pattern, there is no difference from the embodiment of the new purchase pattern from ordering the product to receipt of the product, and the returned product is returned in a box. Is not different from the embodiment of the replacement pattern. Therefore, according to the embodiment of the return pattern, the same effects (improvement of return box use efficiency, returned goods recycling, etc.) as in the embodiment of the new purchase / replacement pattern can be achieved.

Although the first to fifth embodiments have been described above, since the returnable box 217 is made of a material and a structure that can be used repeatedly as described later, the returnable box 217 is used for 30 to 50 times.
It can be used repeatedly. In order to know the limit of the repeated use, the use history of the returnable box 217 specified by the above-described specific data (for example, serial number) for each returnable box may be registered and managed in the personal computer. That is, by inputting the serial number of the returnable box 217 to be used at the time of shipping the product, the number of times of repeated use is added to the corresponding serial number in the returnable box management database. As for the returnable box 217 which has exceeded the number of times of use, the state of the returnable box 217 is checked more carefully than the box which is used less frequently, and only those which are determined to be usable are used beyond the number of times of use.

Since each returnable box is specified by specific data (for example, a serial number), the following method can be used. That is, the specific data for each return box is
The company 214 is associated with the shipping information and the return information described above.
Is stored in a box management database, and this is centrally managed by the computer of the company 214. In this case, the return box actually used for shipping the product can be specified based on the shipping information. Therefore, the current status of the return box used for shipping can be determined for each return box based on the information (shipping date, scheduled arrival date, etc.) included in the shipping information. You can stand.

By the way, since the unit price per box is higher than that of the conventional packing box from the material, if the return box 217 is used unexpectedly or is damaged by the shock at the time of transportation, it is not repeated. It cannot be used, and the cost per box is high. Therefore, if the returnable box 217 becomes unusable due to the negligence of the user 211 in order to make the person involved in the returnable box 217 aware of handling the returnable box 217 with care, It can be configured to charge a price. Hereinafter, an outline of the billing system will be described by taking as an example a commodity distribution form in a case where a distribution center is interposed between the manufacturing factory and the user 211. Please note that the ordering and payment system for products
According to the above-described embodiment.

The return box 217 containing the product inside from the manufacturing factory of the company 214 is temporarily stored in the distribution center. At this time, a management table for checking the product state and the packing state is attached to the return box 217. Although the returnable box 217 is naturally intact when it leaves the manufacturing factory, the return box 217 may be damaged by an impact applied to the returnable box when it is transferred to the distribution center.
It is checked whether the damaged state of the item and the state of the product attached to the return box 217 are sufficient, and then the information is entered in the management table. The damaged returnable box 217 is returned to the manufacturing factory, including the product, because the inside of the product itself may be damaged. Therefore, the product is re-examined and if it is confirmed that the product is normal, the product is repackaged in a new returnable box 217 and reshipped, or a newly manufactured product is placed in the returnable box 217 and re-shipped. Ship. In order to clarify whether the returnable box 217 is damaged when it is transferred to the distribution center or when it is stored in the distribution center, it is necessary to check the status both when entering and leaving the distribution center. It is effective in clarifying where responsibility is held. Next, the return box 217 containing the goods sent from the distribution center to the construction site where the user 211 is located is checked by the user 211 and the transporter for the damage status and the like, and is entered in the management table. The damaged returnable box 217 is once returned to the distribution center together with the product as described above, and a new product is sent instead. If it is confirmed that there is no damage, the returnable box 217 is unpacked, the product is taken out, and the product is attached to the site and construction is performed. Then, the state of the return box 217 is checked and entered in the management table, and an empty return box or a return box 217 containing old items is mounted on the next product delivery vehicle, and the return box 217 is returned to the company 214. It will be recovered.

By entering the state of the return box 217 into the management table when entering and exiting the return box 217 in this way, it is possible to clarify where the damage has occurred. In the case of damage due to mischief, etc., the box fee can be compensated. That is, if the return box 217 is damaged when it arrives at the construction site, the user 211 is not responsible for the damage, and is responsible for the company 214 or the carrier. If the distribution center is a different company from the company 214, the distribution center is responsible for the damage in the distribution center. If you do, you can make that responsibility clear. In the case where the transfer from the manufacturing factory to the distribution center is performed by the distribution center, it is necessary to check the state of the return box at the time of shipment from the manufacturing factory.

In this example, the returnable shipping box 217 is collected by a delivery vehicle newly arriving after the product is installed, temporarily collected at a distribution center in each region, and then returned to the distribution center near the manufacturing factory. Transported to the center where it is ready for next use. In other words, the return of the return box from the distribution center to the user (construction site) is performed by delivery vehicles from distribution centers distributed in the area (using product delivery flights), and empty Collection of return boxes is carried out on a collection flight of pallets for shipping from a distribution center to a manufacturing factory (using a return flight of a truck from which goods are released), which is periodically performed after a predetermined period.

The payment of the fee in the system described above is performed by electronic payment made by using the Internet (the user 211 inputs the personal identification number of his / her credit card, etc., and automatically pays out from the bank account). Dropping) is convenient. At this time, the payment request based on the user's order is automatically performed by an automatic charge calculation system prepared by the provider. Then, since the order of the user can be automatically received, the order can be received without a break. Further, it is preferable that the return management of the return box 217 is automatically performed by the return box management database based on the serial number of the return box 217 described above. In other words, a program is issued so that a reminder is automatically issued to the delivery destination of the return box that does not return even if the return deadline has expired.

Next, a returnable box used for effectively realizing the present system will be described with specific examples.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a plastic cardboard. As shown in FIG. 14, the material of the shipping box is a hollow structure plate having ribs formed from a thermoplastic resin such as a thermoplastic polyolefin resin, which is excellent in water resistance, waterproofness, workability, lightness, and high strength. It is. This hollow structure plate,
SUMPLY (registered trademark) manufactured by Sumika Plustech Co., Ltd.
It is available from Danbe (trade name) manufactured by Ube Nitto Kasei, and is molded from a thermoplastic polypropylene resin with a thickness of 1 to 15 mm. Even if it becomes waste, it can be recycled. It can be used and is desirable from the viewpoint of environmental protection. Note that the direction of the ribs of the hollow structure plate when configuring the present transport box is appropriately displayed in FIG.

FIG. 15 shows the lid 10 of the shipping box according to the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the lid 10 of the transport box from the inside, and FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the lid 10 from the inside.
5mm thick and 1200g / m in weight to produce
FIG. 9 is an inner development view for explaining a lid body extracted from the hollow structure plate of FIG. ^{2 by} a punching process.

As shown in FIG. 15 to FIG.
0 comprises a square bottom surface 10a and four side surfaces 10b. The four side surfaces 10b are formed by bending a boundary portion 10c (shown by a dotted line) between the bottom surface 10a and the side surface 10b at a substantially right angle in a hot-melt state (so-called hot bending), and leaving the bent state at room temperature. It is obtained by cooling and solidifying, and the angle does not easily change due to external force. In FIG. 17, white circles indicate holes through which a rivet member to be described later is penetrated.

The cut piece of the lid thus processed is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 16, a frame member 11 made of polypropylene resin and corner members 12 made of polypropylene resin at four corners of the frame member 11 are replaced with rivet members made of polypropylene resin (FIG. 15). To the black dots in FIG. 16, the same applies hereinafter)
It is reinforced so as not to lose its shape by joining. A stopper 14 to which a hook loop fastener (manufactured by Sumitomo 3M, the same applies hereinafter) 16 is adhered to the inside of the side surface 10b by a rivet member. A neoprene sponge rubber 18 (manufactured by IOAC) is joined to the outside of the bottom surface 10a by a rivet member. Further, a paronia 20 (manufactured by Mitsui Platech) formed of a polypropylene resin is joined to the inside of the bottom surface 10a by a rivet member. Further, inside the bottom surface 10a, a seal portion 22 made of urethane resin is provided.
Is sticky.

FIG. 18 shows a box 40 of a shipping box according to the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing
5mm thick and 1200g / m weight^TwoHollow structure of
Explain the box body extracted from the board by punching
FIG. 20 is a side view of the box 40.
5mm thick and 1200g / m weight to manufacture ^Two
Box side punched out from hollow structural plate
It is an outside development view for explaining a thing.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the box 4
0 comprises a square bottom surface 40a and four side surfaces 40b. Four of the side surfaces 10b are aligned with two from the extracted box body and two from the extracted box side surface. Among them, the extracted box body is cooled by bending the boundary portion 40c (indicated by a dotted line) substantially at a right angle in a hot-melted state (so-called hot bending) and leaving the bent state at room temperature. The two side surfaces 40b are formed by solidification so that the angle is not easily changed by an external force. Also, the boundary 4
0d (indicated by a dotted line) is so-called heat-sealed so that the angle can be easily changed by human power. In addition, the box body side-extracted material heat-melts (so-called heat sealing) the boundary portion 40d (shown by a dotted line) so that the angle can be easily changed by human power. In addition, the boundary portion 40e is cut to be separated into two. The joint surface 40f of the box body side cutout separated into the two is joined to the joint surface 40g of the box body extract by a rivet member. Furthermore, the joined surface 40h of the extracted box body is joined to the joined surface 40g by a rivet member. Note that hook-loop fasteners (manufactured by Sumitomo 3M, hereinafter the same) 42, 44, 46, and 48 are adhered to the outside of the box body and the box body side body. Holes 49a to 49b to which the handle member 50 is attached are formed in the extracted box body. Further, a seal portion 52 made of urethane resin is adhered to the inside of the box body side withdrawn material.

FIG. 21 shows a box 40 of a shipping box according to the present invention.
Simulated toilet section 70 and stool attached to inner bottom surface 40a
Exploded perspective view showing the pseudo means 60 having the seat tip fixing portion 80
FIG. 22, FIG.
mm, weight 1000g / m ^TwoFrom the hollow structural plate
Inside to explain the simulated means extracted by
FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the simulating means 60 includes a rectangular bottom surface 60a and two side surfaces 60b.
60c. Among them, the pseudo-means extracted means heat-melts (so-called heat sealing) the boundary portion 60d (shown by a dotted line) so that the angle can be easily changed by human power. Further, in the box body side extraction, the boundary portion 40d (shown by a dotted line) is subjected to so-called heat sealing so that the angle can be easily changed by human power. In addition, in the pseudo extract,
Since the portion indicated by the cutting line 60e is cut, the hole 60
f is formed. In addition, a hook-and-loop fastener (Sumitomo 3M, hereinafter the same)
62, a block 64 made of expanded polypropylene is adhered.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21, the simulated toilet 70 includes blocks 72 and 74 made of expanded polypropylene.
An L-shaped plate 76 made of the same material as the dummy means cutout, a base plate 78 for detachably fixing the toilet seat,
The base plate 78 is an integral body composed of a bolt set 79 for fixing the base plate 78 to the L-shaped plate 76. That is, the base plate 78 is moved by the bolt set 79 with the pair of holes 78a and the pair of holes 76a aligned.
L-shaped plate 76 and block 7
2, 74 are connected by an adhesive in the form shown.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21, the toilet seat tip fixing portion 80 is an integral member composed of a block 82 made of expanded polypropylene and an I-shaped plate 76 made of the same material as the material extracted from the dummy means. is there. That is, the I-shaped plate 84 and the block 82 are connected by the adhesive in the form shown in the figure. Note that a hook-loop fastener (manufactured by Sumitomo 3M, hereinafter the same) 84a is adhered to the I-shaped plate 84.

[0110] The simulated means ejected, the simulated toilet bowl section 70 and the toilet seat tip fixing section 80 thus processed are respectively shown in FIG.
In the form shown in FIG.
It is adhered to 0 g and becomes an integral body.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing the accessory box 100 included in the shipping box according to the present invention from the inside.
FIG. 25 is a perspective view for explaining the opening / closing operation of the accessory box 100. FIG. 25 is a perspective view of the accessory box 100 manufactured from a hollow structural plate having a thickness of 4 mm and a weight of 700 g / m ² for manufacturing the accessory box 100. It is an inside development view for explaining an accessory box extract extracted by processing.

As shown in FIGS. 23 to 25, the accessory box 100 has a rectangular central surface 100a and a right side surface 100a.
b, left side surface n100d. The right side surface 100b and the left side surface 100d are obtained by bending and solidifying the boundary portion 100c at substantially right angles in a hot-melted state (so-called hot bending), leaving the bent state at room temperature, and the like. The angle is not easily changed by external force. Further, the boundary portion 100i is heat-melted (so-called heat sealing) so that the angle can be easily changed by human power.

The thus-extracted accessory box extract is
It is assembled into an accessory box 100 as shown in FIGS. That is, the end face 100e of the ejected accessory box
Is joined to the end face 100f by a rivet member (shown by black dots in FIGS. 23 to 25, the same applies hereinafter) formed of a polypropylene resin, and similarly, the end face 100g is
It is joined to the end face 100h.

The lid 10, the box 40, the dummy means 60, and the accessory box 100 described with reference to FIGS.
Functions as a shipping box by being assembled in a form as shown in FIG.

That is, by joining the back surface of the bottom surface 60a of the pseudo unit 60 and the inside of the bottom surface 40a of the box 40 with an adhesive, the pseudo unit 60 and the box 40 are joined. The accessory box 100 is provided with the concave portion 7 of the
2a, 82a and hook loop fastener 102
And the hook loop fastener 84a, so that it is detachably fixed to the dummy toilet 70. In addition, the lid 10
Means that Paronia 20 (see FIG. 16) is
i, closes the box 40 while exerting a guiding action, and is detachably fixed by joining the hook-loop fastener 16 and the hook-loop fastener 42. In addition, the dummy toilet part 70 is supported by the bottom surface, and can maintain an upright state without falling down. The toilet seat tip fixing portion 80 includes the accessory box 100 and the side surface 40 of the box body.
b, it can be kept upright without falling down. Reference numeral 104 denotes a block made of expanded polypropylene.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a toilet seat as a product transported by a shipping box.

As shown in FIG. 27, the toilet seat device 120
Mainly openable toilet lid 122, openable toilet seat 12
4. It is composed of an extendable nozzle 126, a main operation unit 128, an auxiliary operation unit 130, a water force adjusting unit 132, a water supply connection pipe 134, a branch fitting 136, a power plug 140, a ground wire 142, and the like. Further, the toilet seat device 120 is fixed by engaging with the groove 136b of the base plate 136,
By operating a detachable button (not shown), the engagement is released. Therefore, this base plate 136
Is fixed to the upper surface of a Western-style toilet (not shown), the toilet seat device 120 can be detachably fixed to the Western-style toilet by engaging / disengaging with the base plate 136. Note that the toilet lid 122, the toilet seat 124, and the water supply connection pipe 134 are detachable from the toilet seat device 120. Therefore, when the toilet lid 122, the toilet seat 124, and the water supply connection pipe 134 are stored in the present transport box, they may be removed from the toilet seat device 120 and stored. It may be stored while attached.

FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the toilet seat device 120 is housed in a shipping box (including a partially enlarged view for explaining a state in which the box body 40 is sealed).

As shown in FIG. 28, the toilet seat device 120
Simulated toilet section 70, accessory box 100, toilet seat tip fixing section 80
Foamed polypropylene blocks 72, 74, 104
Is fixed through the door, and even if shock or vibration is applied during transportation, the surface may be scratched or the toilet lid 122,
The drive mechanism such as the toilet seat 124 and the nozzle 126 does not break down, and the quality when manufactured at the factory is ensured. Further, as shown in the partially enlarged view, since the inside of the box 40 is sealed by the seal portion 22 of the lid 10 sealing the frame member 11 (first position) of the box 40, It is possible to prevent the products contained in the box body 40 from being scratched or stained without dust or foreign matter entering.

Therefore, even when the toilet seat device 120 stored in the present transport box is transported from the factory to the toilet where it is installed as a transported product, the quality as manufactured at the factory is secured. At the installation site, the toilet seat device 120
Appears when the connection between the hook-loop fastener 16 and the hook-loop fastener 84 is released and the lid 10 is opened. Then, when the engagement with the base plate is released by a detachment button (not shown), the user can take out the box 40. Further, when the accessory box 100 is opened, the accessory can be taken out.

On the other hand, the transport box from which the toilet seat device 120 and accessories are taken out is designed to be foldable when returned to the factory.

FIGS. 29 to 32 are explanatory views for explaining a state when the present transport box is folded.

First, as shown in FIG.
0 and the toilet seat tip fixing portion 80 are flattened. The flat toilet 70 and the toilet seat tip fixing portion 8
The accessory box 100 is put on from above.

Next, as shown in FIG. 30, the connection between the hook and loop fastener 46 and the hook and loop fastener 48 is released. Then, the boundary portion 40d of the four side surfaces 40b of the box body 40 is bent 90 ° from the upright position to form the form shown in FIG. It should be noted that even when the four side surfaces 40b are bent by 90 °, a space enough to accommodate the flattened dummy toilet part 70, the toilet seat tip fixing part 80, and the accessory box 100 is ensured. Have been.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 32, when the cover 10 is put on, a transport box having a reduced volume is completed. At this time, the hook and loop fastener 16 adhered to the stopper 14 is joined to the hook and loop fastener 44. Thus, the shipping box is less bulky and more efficient when returned to the factory. Also, in this folded state, the boundary portion 40e (second position) of the box body 40 is
Of the box 4
The dust and foreign matter do not enter the zero. The transport box having a reduced volume can be gripped and carried by the handle 50b even when returned.

FIG. 33 is a sheet showing the procedure for folding the shipping box. This sheet is adhered to the inside of the lid 10 so that even an unskilled worker can reliably perform the folding operation.

Next, modified examples of the various embodiments described above will be described. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a returnable box collection model in which awareness of return of returnable boxes is improved to improve return efficiency of returnable boxes. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing returnable box price processing used in the returnable box collection model. It is. This returnable box collection model can be applied to returnable returnable boxes in the first embodiment (new purchase pattern) and the third embodiment (replacement pattern).

As shown in FIG. 34, in this returnable box collection model, a manufacturer / distributor 250 that manages returnable boxes with a product provider, a collector 252 that undertakes collection of returnable boxes,
A dismantling agent 254 that dismantles old products that have been replaced,
Information can be transmitted bidirectionally via the Internet 256.

The user 258 who has newly purchased or purchased a new product purchases a returnable box alone for new purchase, and collects a returnable box and old product for purchase by replacement.
(Step S700). Such a situation corresponds to the above-described step S226 in FIG. 2 and step S43 in FIG.
0, for example, when the construction of a new product is delayed for some reason and the return box or the old product cannot be deposited in the courier truck 218 that sent the product.

The collection company 252 thus brought in
Reads the barcode brought into the brought-in shipping box, and transmits the information to the manufacturer / distributor 250 via the Internet 256 (step S702). The barcode includes data for identifying the carry-in box brought in, for example, the serial number described above. When an old product is also brought in, data that can specify the old product, for example, data such as a product number is included in the barcode.

The barcode data is created in advance by the manufacturer / distributor 250 as follows. When the user 258 places an order for a new product, the product number of the new product and the product number of the old product are specified using the order forms shown in FIGS. Since the manufacturer / distributor 250 uses a returnable box that can be used for shipping new and old products using the information, the serial number of the returnable box to be used and data such as the old product number are not returned. Known when using the box. Therefore, the barcode information can be read and transmitted as described above by converting the information into a barcode and attaching the barcode to the return box.

The manufacturer / distributor 250 receiving this information transmission
Specifies the return box that has been brought in based on the barcode information and creates handling information for the return box;
This handling information is provided to the collection company 252 via the Internet 256 (step S704). This handling information includes data on how to handle the above-mentioned returnable box, and data on the price of the return action when the user brought the returnable box back to the collection company. In the case where the old product is brought in together with the old product, data on how to handle the old product after that is included.

In creating such handling information, data such as a serial number for specifying a returnable box, a subsequent use schedule of the returnable box, and data such as a product number of an old product brought with the returnable box are referred to. You. In other words, if it is sufficient to return the returnable box alone for a new purchase, the returnable box is promptly returned to the manufacturer / distributor 25.
In order to return to 0, handling information is created based on the data of the address of the manufacturer / distributor 250 and the consideration data for the return action. On the other hand, the handling information when the old product is brought in with the return box includes the address data of the dismantling company 254 as the primary delivery destination data in order to deliver the old product to the dismantling company 254 suitable for the dismantling. , And the destination address of the return merchant 250 is created as the secondary delivery destination data. In this case, even in this case, the serial number and the use schedule are referred to together with the old product number, and the handling data also includes the price data for the return action.

Collection company 2 provided with the above handling information
52 pays the user 258 for the return action as follows (step S706). First, as shown in FIG. 35, the provided handling information is read (step S8).
00), the type of returnable box is determined based on the information (step S802). The returnable boxes are prepared as large, medium, and small in accordance with the product to be packed. If the barcode attached to the return box includes the large, medium and small type information, the return box type can be determined by reading the barcode.

When the returnable box type is determined, the return act consideration corresponding to the result is displayed on a terminal such as a computer of the collection company 252 (steps S803 to 806). 258 is inputted (step S808). Then, the return act consideration displayed in step S806 is transferred to the account of the user 258 from the manufacturer and distributor 250 (step S806).
810), the consideration processing is completed.

[0136] Therefore, the user 258 gets a price for the return act of bringing the return box to the collection company 252, and the awareness of such return act is increased. For this reason, the return of the returnable box via the user's carry-in can be promptly performed, and the return efficiency of the returnable box can be increased. In addition, the collection company 252 pays the price displayed in step S806 to the user 258 in cash, and
After that, the manufacturer / distributor 250 may settle the payment for the collection company 252 by inputting the account number of the collection company itself, transferring the account, or the like.

In parallel with such payment, the collection company 252 delivers only the returnable box or the returnable box and the old product based on the handling information (step S707). That is, if the handling information corresponds to the return of the returnable box alone, in this step S707, the returnable box is directly sent to the manufacturer / distributor 250 alone based on the handling information (address data of the address of the manufacturer / distributor 250). Return (delivery). On the other hand, if the handling information corresponds to the return of the returnable box alone, in step S707, the old product is packed in a returnable box, and the handling information (address data of the dismantling company 254; primary delivery destination data) , The old goods and the returnable box are delivered to the dismantling company 254. As described above, the old product is delivered to the dismantling company 254 in a state of being packed in a returnable box, so that damage to the old product during delivery can be avoided, and the old product to be recycled can be effectively used. .

As described above, the collection company 252 responsible for bringing in the return box and delivering the return box thereafter makes a plurality of reception shops accepting only the return box and a delivery vehicle such as a truck travel between the reception shops. It is also possible to have the delivery department separately. By doing so, the number of delivery vehicles can be reduced as compared with the case where the returnable box is brought in and subsequent returnable box delivery is executed in series, so that energy can be saved and vehicle management costs and operation costs can be reduced.

While receiving the old product as described above, the dismantling agent 254 receives dismantling information from the manufacturer / distributor 250 via the Internet 256 concurrently with or before receiving the old product (step S70).
8). This disassembly information is required when dismantling the old product for recycling, and is performed in step S702.
It is created based on data such as the product number of the old product included in the barcode data provided in the above. That is, if the old product can be identified by the product number or the like, the manufacturer / distributor 250 extracts from the product database the data such as the component parts of the product, the disassembly procedure, the disassembled product part number, and the performance test of the dismantled component. Create a data group as dismantling information. Then, the disassembly information is provided to the dismantler 254. Therefore, the dismantling company 254 can dismantle the old product efficiently and accurately according to the dismantling procedure, and determine the durability of the disassembled parts by performance inspection.

When the dismantling proceeds, the dismantling company 254
Indicates various information after dismantling, for example, the use of dismantled parts
The disassembly result information such as distinction of unusable etc.
The data is provided to the manufacturer / distributor 250 via the server 56 (step S710). For this reason, the manufacturer / distributor 250 that receives the disassembly result information can easily convert the components of the old product to a new product based on the disassembly result information, and the recycling efficiency is improved. In addition, the old product component parts after disassembly can be packed in a returnable box to be delivered as described later and sent to the manufacturer / distributor 250, and sent directly to the manufacturer / distributor 250 separately from the returnable box. You can also do so.

The collection company 252 that delivered the old product to the dismantling company 254 or the dismantling company 25 that received the old product delivery
4 returns (delivery) the return box to the manufacturer / distributor 250 based on the secondary delivery destination data (address data of the manufacturer / distributor 250) included in the handling information (step S7).
12). Through this series of processes, the return box is returned to the manufacturer / distributor 250 immediately, either directly from the collection agency 252 or after being delivered to the dismantling agency 254 of the old product. Therefore, the return box is the user 258 or the collection company 2
It is possible to reliably avoid a situation in which the container is left at 52, and to return the returnable container to the 250 quickly and reliably. As a result, the return efficiency of the return box can be increased through the improvement of the return efficiency of the return box.

In this modified example, the manufacturer / distributor 250 itself manages various kinds of information relating to the manufacture of goods and the transfer of returnable boxes, and the returnable box distribution management based on the information management. Therefore, since the returnable boxes that are actually distributed and the information on the returnable boxes can be reliably associated with each other, the management accuracy can be improved. In addition, since the return box is directly returned to the manufacturer / distributor 250, the return return box can be efficiently used for the next shipment of a new product.

By the way, when receiving a new product order or a replacement order from the user 258, the manufacturer / distributor 250 specifies a return box used for shipping the product, returns the return box only, returns the return box to the old product. , The old product number, etc. can be known from the product information described above. Therefore, the manufacturer / distributor 250 can create the above-mentioned returnable box information, handling information, disassembly information, and the like in accordance with the order reception. For this reason, such various information can be stored in an appropriate storage medium, for example, a memory card or the like from the beginning, and the storage medium can be incorporated in a pass-through box. In this way, the collection company 252 receiving the return box or the like from the user 258 can directly read the storage medium described above and perform the return operation as well as transporting only the return box or simultaneous delivery with the old product. It is possible to obtain the value of the consideration, primary and secondary delivery destination data, and the like. For this reason,
Information transmission and reception in steps S702 and S704 can be omitted. In addition, even if the dismantling company 254 directly reads the storage medium, it is possible to obtain the dismantling procedure of the old product, so that the information transmission and reception in steps S708 and S710 can be omitted.

Next, a description will be given of a model in which the returnable box, the delivery of the old product, and the disassembly of the old product are incorporated in the above-described embodiment. FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a returnable box collection model of another modification. Note that, in the following description, for those common to the above-described modified examples,
The reference numerals used in FIG. 34 and the like are used for the same components as those in the embodiment described above with respect to the ordering of commodities using the reference numerals used in FIG.

As shown in the drawing, in the returnable box collection model of this modified example, a manufacturer / distributor 250 that performs returnable box management with a product provider, a seller 260 that provides the product, and distribution control of returnable boxes are used. The delivery / management company 262 is divided into the sales / management company 262 and the disassembly company 254.
And the user 258 can be bidirectionally transmitted via the Internet 256.

The user 258 purchases a new product or purchases a replacement product by using the above-described order form (see FIGS. 3 and 8) (steps S210 and 410). On this occasion,
Provision of product information such as order processing and confirmation processing is also performed between the seller 260 and the user 258 (step S2).
12 to 216, steps S412 to 420), user 2
58 payment / confirmation of payment (step S218-
220, steps S422-424) are also performed. The payment / confirmation can be performed using a deposit / withdrawal system using the Internet 256. That is, the user 258 issues a payment instruction from the bank account of the user 258 to the deposit account of the seller 260 via the Internet 256, and the seller 260 confirms the deposit by e-mail communication or the like from the deposit bank. . In addition, between the user 258 and the seller 260, before placing an order for a product, advertisement / promotion of a new product may be performed via the Internet 256, or a feeling of use, a complaint, and a maintenance method of the product. Follow-up information on the Internet 2
It can also be transmitted and received via the communication 56 (step S719).

At the same time that the merchandise information is transmitted to the user 258, the merchant 260 also provides the information to the delivery / management merchant 262 (step S720). Delivery and management company 26
2 refers to the management data (size, price, whether or not in use, etc.) of the returnable box under management from the box management database, and selects a returnable box to be used based on this data and the preceding product information. Along with the product information, the user 258
The information such as the arrival date and time that can be actually delivered is calculated and provided to the seller 260 and the user 258 (step S722). In this way, the user 258 can schedule an actual product arrival date. In addition, the seller 260,
Product information managed by itself (for example, estimated arrival date and time)
May be updated with information from the delivery / management company 262. In addition, the seller 260 can prepare goods to be packed in the return box in accordance with the arrival of the return box based on the information from the delivery / management provider 262.

The delivery / management company 262 brings the returnable box selected as described above to the seller 260 for delivery (step S724), and ships the product to the user 258 with the product packed in the returnable box. (Step S22)
2. Step S426). Also, a delivery / management company 262
User 2
At 58, the construction of the product is also performed (step S226, step S430).

If the current shipment is a new shipment,
After constructing the product, the delivery / management company 262 brings back only the return box and returns the return box by itself (step S22).
8). By doing so, the return box can be promptly prepared for the next product shipment, and the use efficiency can be improved.

On the other hand, when the old product is to be picked up, the delivery / management company 262 packs the replaced old product in the returnable box used for shipping the new product, and delivers the old product to the dismantling company 254 together with the returnable box. (Step S707). in this case,
The handling information including the location address data of the dismantling agent 254 described above is combined with the product information transmission in step S720,
Since the product is sent to the delivery / management company 262 in advance, the delivery / management company 262 can immediately deliver the old product to the dismantling company 254 in a box after passing through the product. In addition, since the old product is delivered in a state of being packed in a returnable box, breakage of the old product during delivery can be avoided, and the old product to be recycled can be effectively used. The sales company 260 and the dismantling company 254
As described above, since the disassembly information and the disassembly result information are transmitted and received as described above (steps S708 and S710), the above-described effects such as simplification of the disassembly procedure can be achieved.

The delivery / management company 262 is a dismantling company 254
After the old product is brought in, the user returns only the return box and returns the return box (step S726). In this way, even when the old product is delivered, the return box can be quickly prepared for the next product delivery, and the use efficiency can be improved.

Next, another returnable box collection model will be described. FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a returnable box collection model of another modification. As shown, in this returnable box collection model, a seller 260, a parts manufacturer 264, a dismantling company 254, and a user 258 are connected to the Internet 25.
The information can be transmitted bi-directionally through the interface 6. The seller 260 not only assembles the product and provides (delivery) the product,
The return box management is also performed, and the part manufacturer 264 manufactures and delivers the component parts of the product. That is, in this model, the seller 260 collectively performs the provision of goods and the management of returnable boxes.

As described above, the user 258 makes a new purchase or replacement purchase of a product using the order form (see FIGS. 3 and 8) (steps S210 and S410). The same applies to provision of product information, payment / confirmation of payment, advertisement / promotion, provision of follow-up information, and the like. In this case, since the seller 260 collectively performs the product provision and the returnable box management, the seller 260 refers to the returnable box management data (size, consideration, whether or not in use, etc.) from the box management database, Based on this data and the previous product information, a return box to be used is selected, and the product of the product information is used by the user 2.
Calculate information such as arrival date and time that can actually be delivered to 58,
These are provided to the component manufacturer 264 and the user 258 (steps S214 and S418). In this way, the user 258 can schedule an actual product arrival date. Further, the component manufacturer 264 can deliver and deliver the product component to the seller 260 in accordance with the product shipping date and time included in the product information from the seller 260 (step S73).
0).

The seller 260 assembles the delivered parts to complete the product, and sends the product to the user 258 in a state where the product is packed in the selected returnable box (steps S222 and S426). And this seller 260, in order to expedite the subsequent shipping box delivery,
The user 258 also constructs the product (step S22).
6, step S430).

If the current shipment is a new shipment,
After constructing the merchandise, the seller 260 brings back only the return box and returns the return box by itself (step S228). By doing so, the return box can be promptly prepared for the next product shipment, and the use efficiency can be improved.

On the other hand, in the case where the old product is to be picked up, the distributor 260 packs the replaced old product in the returnable box used for shipping the new product, and places the old product in the return box along with the returnable box.
4 (step S707). In this case, since the location address data of the dismantling agent 254 described above is grasped by the seller 260 managing the distribution of returnable boxes, the seller 260 immediately disassemble the old product using the returnable box after constructing the product. Can be delivered to the trader 254. In addition, since the old product is delivered in a state of being packed in a returnable box, breakage of the old product during delivery can be avoided, and the old product to be recycled can be effectively used. The seller 260 and the dismantling company 25
As described above, the disassembly information and the disassembly result information are transmitted and received as described above (steps S708 and S710), so that the above effects such as simplification of the disassembly procedure can be achieved.

After bringing the old product to the dismantling company 254, the seller 260 brings back only the return box, and returns the return box by itself (step S726). By doing this,
Even when the old product is delivered, the return box can be promptly prepared for the next product delivery, and the use efficiency can be improved.

Next, another returnable box collection model will be described. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a returnable box collection model of another modification. As shown in the figure, in this return box collection model, the manufacturer / distributor 266 and the transport contractor 2
68, the dismantler 254, and the user 258 can transmit information bidirectionally via the Internet 256.
The manufacturing and selling company 266 performs not only assembling / manufacturing and providing (selling) of goods, but also managing returnable boxes. , Commodity logistics contractor, forwarder, etc.)
Is entrusted to

Even with this model, as described above,
The user 258 makes a new purchase or replacement purchase of a product using the order form (see FIGS. 3 and 8) (step S).
210, 410). The same applies to provision of product information, payment / confirmation of payment, advertisement / promotion, provision of follow-up information, and the like. Since the manufacturer / distributor 266 performs the provision of the product and the management of the returnable box in a lump, as described above, the selection of the returnable box used for the delivery of the product and the provision of the product information including the arrival date and time are provided (steps S214 and S418). And the like, so that the user 258 can be notified in advance of the actual product arrival date and the like. In addition, the transportation contractor 268 includes the manufacturer 26
6 goes to the manufacturer / distributor 266 in accordance with the product shipping date and time included in the product information from step 6 (step S730), packs the product in a returnable box at a work place of the manufacturer / distributor 266, and delivers (ships) the product via the return box. (Steps S222 and S426). And this transport contractor 268,
In order to expedite subsequent delivery of return boxes, users 258
(Step S226, Step S226)
430).

It should be noted that product information such as the actual product arrival schedule and construction date and time is provided from the transport construction company 268 responsible for delivery and construction to the user 258 and the manufacturing and sales company 266 via the Internet 256. You can also

If the current product shipment is a new product shipment,
After constructing the goods, the transport contractor 268 brings back only the returnable box to the manufacturer / distributor 266 and returns the returnable box (step S228). By doing so, the return box can be promptly prepared for the next product shipment, and the use efficiency can be improved.

On the other hand, when the old product is to be picked up, the transport contractor 268 packs the replaced old product in the returnable box used for shipping the new product, and delivers the old product together with the return box to the disassembler 254 ( Step S707). In this case, the location address data of the dismantling agent 254 described above is grasped by the transmitted information from the manufacturer / distributor 266 that manages the distribution of the returnable boxes. The goods can be delivered to the dismantling agent 254 in a box. In addition, since the old product is delivered in a state of being packed in a returnable box, breakage of the old product during delivery can be avoided, and the old product to be recycled can be effectively used. Since the disassembly information and the disassembly result information are transmitted and received between the manufacturer / distributor 266 and the disassembler 254 as described above (steps S708 and 710), the above effects such as simplification of the disassembly procedure can be achieved. Can be.

[0163] The transport contractor 268 brings the old product to the demolition company 254 and then manufactures and sells only the return box.
6 and return the return box (step S72).
6). In this way, even when the old product is delivered, the return box can be quickly prepared for the next product delivery, and the use efficiency can be improved.

[0164]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Shipping boxes can be securely sent and returned, and more favorable product shipping methods for the global environment, merchandise return and return methods,
It is possible to provide a product shipping system and a product dispatch / return system.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a new purchase pattern.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a new purchase pattern.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state of a new purchase order screen.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a return reminder pattern.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a return reminder pattern.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a replacement pattern.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a replacement pattern.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state of an order screen of a replacement pattern.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a rental pattern.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a rental pattern.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state of a rental pattern order screen.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of a return (cooling-off) pattern.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a return (cooling-off) pattern.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a plastic cardboard.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the lid 10 of the shipping box from the outside.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the lid 10 of the transport box from the back side.

FIG. 17 is an inner development view for explaining a lid cutout.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a box body 40 of the shipping box according to the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state of outward development for explaining a box cutout.

FIG. 20 is an outer development view for explaining a box side cutout.

FIG. 21 is a bottom view 4 inside the box 40 of the transport box according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the pseudo means 60 (including the pseudo toilet section 70 and the toilet seat tip fixing section 80) attached to Oa.

FIG. 22 is an inner development view for explaining a pseudo-means cutout.

FIG. 23 is an accessory box 1 included in the shipping box according to the present invention.
It is a perspective view which shows 00 from the inside.

24 is a perspective view for explaining the opening and closing operation of the accessory box 100. FIG.

FIG. 25 is an inner development view for explaining an accessory box cutout.

FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view showing the entire transport box.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a toilet seat.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a cross-sectional view (including a partially enlarged view for explaining a closed state of the lid 10 and the box 40) showing a state where the toilet seat device 120 is stored in a transport box. .

FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the present transport box is folded.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state when the shipping box is folded.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state in which the present transport box is folded.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state in which the present transport box is folded.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a sheet displaying a procedure for folding the shipping box.

FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a returnable box collection model that raises awareness of return of returnable boxes and improves return efficiency of returnable boxes.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a returnable box compensation process used in the returnable box collection model.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a returnable box collection model of another modification.

FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a returnable box collection model of another modification.

FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a returnable box collection model of another modification.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Lid 10a ... Bottom surface 10b ... Side surface 11 ... Frame member 12 ... Corner member 14 ... Stopper 16 ... Hook loop fastener 18 ... Neoprene sponge rubber (made by Ioac) 20 ... Paronia (made by Mitsui Platech) 22 ... Seal part 40 ... Box Body 40a Bottom surface 40b Side surface 40d Boundary portion 40e Boundary portion 40f Joined surface 40g Joined surface 40h Joined surface 40i Edge portion 42 Hook loop fastener 44 Hook loop fastener 46 Hook loop fastener 48 Hook-loop fastener 49a Hole 50 Handle 50b Seal part 60 Pseudo-means 60a Bottom surface 60b Side surface 60e Cutting line 60f Hole 64 Block 70 Pseudo toilet part 72 Block 72a Recess 76a Hole 78: Base plate 8a ... hole 79 ... bolt set 80 ... toilet seat tip fixing part 82 ... block 84 ... hook loop fastener 84a ... hook loop fastener 100 ... accessory box 100a ... central face 100b ... right side face 100c ... boundary part 100d ... left side face 100e ... end face 100f ... end face 100g ... end face 100h ... end face 100i ... boundary part 102 ... hook loop fastener 113 ... communication network 120 ... toilet seat device 122 ... toilet lid 124 ... toilet seat 126 ... nozzle 128 ... main operating part 130 ... auxiliary operating part 132 ... water pressure control Part 134: Water supply connection pipe 136 ... Base plate 136 ... Branch fitting 136b ... Groove 140 ... Power plug 142 ... Ground wire 210 ... House 211 ... User 212 ... Personal computer 213 ... Communication network 214 ... Company 215 ... Employee 216 ... Personal computer 17 ... return box 218 ... courier truck 219 ... product sample photograph 230 ... old product 250 ... manufacturer and distributor 252 ... collection agency 254 ... dismantling agency 256 ... internet 258 ... user 260 ... seller 262 ... delivery and management company 264 ... Parts manufacturer 266… Manufacturer / distributor 268… Transportation contractor B… Hot water flush toilet seat

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat ゛ (Reference) // B65D 85/64 B65D 85/64 A (72) Inventor Minoru Makino Minoru Nakajima 2, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 1-1-1, Totoki Kiki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yoshinori Sagara 2-1-1, Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka F-term in Totoki Kiki Co., Ltd.

Claims (22)

[Claims] 1. A product delivery method in which a provider of a product and a user of the product are connected via a communication network, wherein product information on a product desired by the user is transmitted via the communication network. Waiting for transmission from the user to the provider, and upon receiving the product information, to the provider, in a returnable box that can repeatedly use the product based on the received product information A method of sending goods, the method comprising: sending shipping information on shipping of the goods and return information on a method of returning the return box to the user via the communication network. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the provider is an administrator who manages distribution of the return box.
A product delivery method that also serves as a manufacturer that manufactures the product. 3. The commodity shipping method according to claim 1, wherein the identification data for identifying the return box is stored in association with the shipping information and the return information. A method for shipping goods, comprising the step of managing the return box used for shipping. 4. The commodity shipping method according to claim 1, wherein the provider prints the return information or prints the information when shipping the commodity in a shipping box. A method of sending goods to the user via a medium readable by a computer. 5. The commodity shipping method according to claim 1, wherein the return information includes information on a return date of the return box, and the return information is based on the return date. A commodity shipping method for providing the return information to the user at a timing. 6. The commodity shipping method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: returning the return box used for shipping the commodity from the provider to the provider. A product shipping method comprising a step of updating a correspondence between specific data and the shipping information and the return information. 7. A method for sending and receiving a product in which a provider of the product and a user of the product are connected via a communication network, wherein the product information on the product desired by the user is:
Waiting for transmission from the user to the provider via the communication network; and receiving the product information, the provider can repeatedly use the product based on the received product information. Sending the goods via the communication network to the user via the communication network; and sending the goods from the provider. Transmitting the return box return completion information to the user via the communication network when the return box used in step (a) is returned to the provider. 8. The method of returning goods according to claim 7, wherein the user returns the goods sent by the provider or other goods to the provider together with the return box. . 9. The method according to claim 7, wherein the return information is an old product returned from the user together with the return box used for shipping the product. Including old product information related to handling of the old product that was used before the acquisition of the desired product, the handling box handling the old product based on the old product information, the return box that specified the old product Delivery method of goods shipped with. 10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising: disassembling information required when dismantling the old product for recycling, disassembling the old product for recycling. Providing the operator serving as a dismantler via the communication network, and providing the disassembler with disassembly result information obtained as a result of dismantling the old product to the provider via the communication network. And a method for sending and receiving goods. 11. A product shipping system in which a provider of a product and a user of the product are connected via a communication network, wherein product information on a product desired by the user is transmitted via the communication network. Means for waiting to be transmitted from the user to the provider, and upon receiving the product information, the provider provides the provider with a returnable box that can repeatedly use the product based on the received product information. A product shipping system comprising: means for sending out; and means for transmitting shipping information on shipping of the product and return information on a method of returning the return box to the user via the communication network. 12. The commodity shipping system according to claim 11, wherein identification data for identifying the return box is stored in association with the shipping information and the return information, and is used for shipping the commodity. A commodity shipping system having a means for managing the returnable boxes. 13. The merchandise shipping system according to claim 11, wherein the provider prints the return information or prints the information by a computer when shipping the merchandise in a shipping box. A commodity delivery system provided to the user via a medium recorded in a readable manner. 14. The product shipping method according to claim 11, wherein the return information includes information on a return date of the returnable box, and the return information is based on the return date. A commodity shipping system that provides the return information to the user at a timing. 15. The merchandise shipping system according to claim 11, further comprising: when the return box used for shipping the product from the provider is returned to the provider, the return box is returned to the return box. A method for shipping goods, comprising: means for updating the association of specific data with the shipping information and the return information. 16. A merchandise return system in which a provider of goods and a user of the goods are connected by a communication network, wherein the goods information on the goods that the user wants to use is transmitted through the communication network. Means for waiting for transmission from the user to the provider via the; and, upon receiving the product information, the provider provides the provider with a returnable box that can repeatedly use the product based on the received product information. Means for sending out the shipping information on the shipping of the product and return information on the return method of the return box to the user via the communication network; and When the return box is returned to the provider, there is provided a means for transmitting the return box return completion information to the user via the communication network. Goods onset return system. 17. The merchandise return system according to claim 16, wherein the user returns the merchandise sent by the provider or another merchandise to the provider together with the return box. . 18. A method for returning a returnable box that is repeatedly used for shipping a product desired by a user to an administrator who manages distribution of the returnable box, wherein the returnable box is used for shipping a product and is to be returned. A step A of waiting for returnable box information sufficient to specify a box to be transmitted to the returnable box manager via a communication network; and, upon receiving the returnable box information, receiving the returnable box information based on the information. Create handling information on the return handling of the box, provide the created handling information to the collector who collects the return box via the communication network, and provide the collector with the collecting information based on the handling information. A step B of delivering the return box to be returned to the manager. 19. The return method of a return box according to claim 18, wherein a provider that provides the product to the user also serves as the administrator. 20. The return method of a return box according to claim 18, wherein the step B is for returning the return box specified based on the return box information from the user to the collector. A return method of a return box including a step of providing the information of the price included in the handling information. 21. The return method of a return box according to claim 18, wherein the handling information is transmitted from the user to the collector together with the return box specified based on the return box information. Old product brought in, including old product information related to the handling of the old product used by the user before the acquisition of the desired product, wherein the step B is based on the old product information A return method of a return box including a step of delivering the old product together with the specified return box to a handler who handles the old product. 22. The return method of a return box according to claim 21, further comprising: dismantling information required when dismantling the old product for recycling, disassembling the old product for recycling. Providing the handler serving as a dismantler through the communication network; and disassembly result information obtained as a result of disassembly of the old product by the disassembler, the provider providing the product to the user. Providing the return via a communication network.