JP2003081278A - Storage case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storage case that allows compact stacking and prevents hook members from catching other object during a bagging or boxing operation. SOLUTION: A pocket 27 is formed in the upper portion of the rear wall 21 of the case main body 2. Also, mounting portions 3 are formed on both ends of the pocket 27. The hook members 4 are attached to the mounting portions 3 so that they can be selectively put in the stored position where the hook members 4 are stored in the pocket 27 and the used position where the hook members are projected upward from the case main body 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage case which can be used by being hooked on a draining shelf of a cooking utensil, a towel rack, a clothesline or a handrail of a veranda.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a storage case that can be used by hanging it on a draining shelf of a cooking utensil, a towel rack, a clothesline or a handrail of a veranda, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-28299 discloses a case body and a case body. There is described a handle with a hook for hanging on the handrail. On the other hand, as a basket for accommodating various articles, a basket which is vertically fitted to enable stacking in a compact manner has been widely adopted in order to enhance transportability and storability.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned storage case, there is a problem that a handle with a hook interferes with stacking in a compact manner. Further, the hook may be caught on another object, and the handle with the hook may be damaged, which may hinder the work such as bagging or boxing the storage case.

An object of the present invention is to provide a storage case which can be stacked in a compact manner and which can prevent the hook member from being caught on another object during bag packing or box packing work.

[0005]

A storage case according to the present invention has a mounting portion formed on an upper portion of a side wall of a case body, and a hook member is stored at a storage position along the side wall portion of the case body and from the case body. It is mounted so that the position can be switched to the use position that is projected outward.

In this storage case, the storage case can be bagged or boxed while the hook member is held at the storage position along the side wall of the case body. It is possible to suppress the problem of being caught in the stack and hold the hook member at the storage position so as not to interfere with the stacking, and stack the storage case compactly.

Here, it is preferable that the hook member is attached to the attaching portion via a universal joint. With this configuration, by adjusting the height and angle of the hooks, it is possible to hook the storage case on a target object of various shapes and sizes such as a drainer shelf of a cooking utensil, a towel rack, a clothesline and a handrail of a balcony. Therefore, the usage range of the storage case can be improved.

It is preferable that a pocket is formed on the side wall of the case body and the hook member is stored in the pocket at the storage position. With this configuration, when the storage case is packed in a bag or box, it is possible to reliably prevent the hook member from being caught by another object. Further, since the attitude of the hook member is stable, it is possible to reliably prevent the attitude of the hook member from being accidentally switched due to vibration during transportation.

It is also preferable that the case body is provided with a holding claw for holding the hook member at the storage position. In this case, the posture of the hook member at the storage position is more stable, so that the hook member can be more effectively prevented from being caught by another object when the storage case is packed in a bag or box. Further, since the attitude of the hook member is stable, it is possible to prevent the attitude of the hook member from being accidentally switched due to vibration during transportation.

It is also preferable that the hook member is provided on one side wall portion of the case body, and the plurality of storage cases can be vertically stacked by alternating the positions of the hook members so that the hook members do not overlap with each other. . When a hook member is provided on one side wall of the case body,
When stacking adjacent upper and lower storage cases so that the hook members are vertically stacked, it is necessary to form a stacking gap that is equal to or higher than the height of the hook members in the state where the hook members are held in the storage position. If the positions of the hook members are alternately switched so that the plurality of storage cases are vertically stacked so that the stacking positions do not overlap with each other, it is sufficient to form a stacking gap of 1/2 or more of the height of the hook members. With such a configuration, it is possible to stack the storage cases compactly.

In the storage case according to the present invention, a pocket is formed on the upper side wall of the case body, and mounting portions are formed at both ends of the pocket, and a pair of hook members are pocketed on the mounting portion via a universal joint. The storage position stored inside,
It is attached so that the position can be switched to the use position that is projected outside the pocket.

In this storage case, since the storage case can be bagged or boxed in a state where the hook member is stored in the pocket formed in the upper side wall of the case body, the hook member can be used for other things during these operations. It is possible to reliably prevent the problem of being caught in the stack, and hold the hook member in the storage position so as not to interfere with the stacking, and stack the storage case compactly.
Further, since the two hook members are stored in one pocket, it is possible to store the two hook members while simplifying the mold structure for manufacturing the case main body as much as possible.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the storage case 1 includes a case body 2 for storing various miscellaneous goods and a pair of left and right mounting portions 3 formed on the case body 2.
The hook member 4 is provided so as to be switchable between a use position shown by a solid line and a storage position shown by a virtual line.

The hook member 4 is integrally molded of a synthetic resin material. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a hook portion 10 having a substantially C-shape is formed at the tip end thereof, and the base end portion thereof will be described later. Thus, the engaging portion 11, the shaft portion 12, and the collar portion 13 are formed. However, the hook member 4 may be made of a metal material. Further, the hook portion 10 can be configured in an arbitrary shape such as an L shape, or may be configured in a shape that can be engaged with a punching metal used in a kitchen or the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, the case main body 2 is formed in a basket shape having an open upper surface, and a front wall portion 20, a rear wall portion 21, and a bottom wall portion 22 are provided with a plurality of through holes 23 for draining water. The front wall portion 20 and the rear wall portion 21 are provided at intervals so that the through hole 23 can be formed by one set of molds while sufficiently ensuring the mold releasability at the time of molding the case main body 2.
The draft angle of the left wall portion 24 does not include the through hole 23.
And is set larger than the right wall portion 25 and the front wall portion 20.
And on the inner surface side of the rear wall portion 21, the front wall portion 20 and the rear wall portion 2
A tapered surface 26 is formed on the upper side of the through hole 23 formed in No. 1 so that the wall portions 20 and 21 become thinner toward the lower side.

However, the number and size of the through holes 23 can be set arbitrarily. Further, regarding the shape of the through hole 23, any shape such as an elongated slit shape or a square hole shape can be adopted. Further, the through hole 23 can be formed in any wall portion, or can be omitted. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the taper surface 26 is provided above the through hole 23 in order to mold the case body 2 with one set of molds while ensuring the releasability at the time of molding the case body 2. However, the taper surface 26 can be omitted when the case main body 2 is molded by using a mold that is divided into three or more parts.

An elongated pocket 27 is formed integrally on the outer side of the upper portion of the rear wall portion 21 of the case body 2 in the left-right direction, and a pair of hook members 4 can be accommodated between the pocket 27 and the rear wall portion 21. A storage space 28 whose upper surface is opened is formed. Mounting portions 3 are provided at both left and right ends of the pocket 27, and the hook member 4 is mounted on the mounting portion 3 so as to be switchable between a use position shown by a solid line in FIG. 1 and a storage position shown by a virtual line. ing.

In order to stabilize the posture of the hook member 4 in the storage position, a receiving piece 30 for receiving the hook portion 10 from below is provided in the pocket 27.
The downward movement of the hook portion 10 is restricted by 0. Further, an elongated slit 31 for accommodating the lower portion of the hook portion 10 is formed in the lower wall portion of the pocket 27, and the outer diameter of the loop of the hook portion 10 is larger than the height of the pocket 27. Hook portion 10 in position
The upper portion of the hook portion 10 is projected above the pocket 27, and the lower portion of the hook portion 10 is attached to the slit 31 and is projected downward from the pocket 27, and the hook portion 10 is inserted through the slit 31.
Is configured to be restricted from moving in the front-back direction.

Incidentally, the hook portion 1 is provided in the middle of the slit 31.
A holding claw that can be engaged with the front end portion of 0 may be formed to prevent the hook member 4 from rotating carelessly from the storage position to the use position side. In addition, a holding claw for fixing and holding the hook member 4 at the storage position is formed on the case body 2,
The pocket 27 may be omitted. For example, pocket 27
And a fitting groove into which the middle part of the hook member 4 is detachably fitted is formed in the upper part or the rear part of the receiving piece 30,
The hook member 4 may be held at the storage position via the fitting groove. Further, in this case, the hook member 4 in the fitting groove
The opening on the introduction side may be made slightly narrower than the outer diameter of the hook member so that the hook member 4 does not accidentally slip out of the fitting groove.

The attachment structure of the hook member 4 to the attachment portion 3 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a substantially spherical engagement portion 11 is formed at the base end portion of the hook member 4, and the hook member 4 is formed. A shaft portion 12 having a substantially oval cross-section continuous with the engaging portion 11 is formed in the vicinity of the proximal end of the shaft portion 12 and the hook portion 10.
A collar portion 13 having a diameter larger than that of the shaft portion 12 is formed therebetween.

A cylindrical accommodating portion 32 for accommodating the engaging portion 11 is formed in the lower portion of the attaching portion 3 with the axis centering in the vertical direction, and the engaging portion 11 and the collar portion are provided above the attaching portion 3. The through hole 33 having a smaller diameter than 13 and a larger diameter than the shaft portion 12 has the housing portion 3
A receiving surface 34 having a partially concave spherical shape for receiving the engaging portion 11 is formed at the boundary between the housing portion 32 and the through hole 33. A slender slit 35 is formed in the vertical direction with the upper end opened in the wall portion of the accommodation portion 32 and the through hole 33 on the accommodation space 28 side.
Is opened to the storage space 28 through the slit 35, and the width of the slit 35 is wider than the thickness of the shaft portion 12, and is wider than the outer diameters of the engaging portion 11, the flange portion 13, and the shaft portion 12. It is narrowly formed. The engaging portion 11 and the housing portion 32
The universal joint is composed of.

With this mounting structure, the hook member 4 can be attached to the position shown in FIG.
Is attached to the case body 2 rotatably in the direction indicated by the arrow A about the engaging portion 11 from the storage position shown by the solid line to the intermediate position shown by the chain double-dashed line, and by the arrow B at the intermediate position. As shown in the figure, it is attached to the case body 2 so as to be rotatable around the shaft portion 12, and can be rotated from an intermediate position to a use position shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The shaft portion 12 is provided between the storage position and the intermediate position.
Is fitted into the slit 35, and the hook member 4 around the shaft portion 12
Is restricted from rotating, and in the use position, the shaft portion 12
Since the hook member 4 is engaged with the slit 35, rotation of the hook member 4 toward the storage position side is restricted.
The posture is stable and its operability is high.

As shown in FIG. 1, an outer peripheral flange 36 extending outward is formed on the upper end of the case main body 2 over the entire circumference excluding the pocket 27, and the outer peripheral flange 36 causes the strength and rigidity of the upper end of the case main body 2. Has been increased.
Further, locking holes 37 are formed at both left and right ends of the outer peripheral flange 36 on the front side, and the case body 2 can be locked to another object by passing a string through the locking holes 37. Further, a pair of locking pieces 38 extending downward from the outer peripheral flange 36 are formed at upper portions of the left wall portion 24 and the right wall portion 25 of the case main body 2 at intervals in the front and rear, and the storage case 1 is vertically stacked. At this time, the lower end of the locking piece 38 abuts on the upper surface of the outer peripheral flange 36 of the lower storage case 1, so that an appropriate stacking gap is formed between the upper and lower storage cases 1.

In this storage case 1, with the hook member 4 switched to the use position, the hook member 4 is hooked on a draining shelf, a towel rack, a clothesline, a handrail of a veranda, etc. When the storage case 1 is hung on two parallel bar members such as supporting a bar or a draining shelf, the distance between the left and right hooks 10 is adjusted to match the distance between the bar members. By rotating the hook member 4 in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2 and hooking the hook portion 10 on the bar at an appropriate position, the storage case 1 is supported by the draining shelf.

When stacking the storage cases 1 in the vertical direction, the positions of the hook members 4 are alternately changed back and forth so that the hook members 4 in the adjacent upper and lower storage cases 1 do not vertically overlap. The plurality of storage cases 1 will be stacked vertically. By stacking in this way, the stacking gap can be set to 1/2 of the height of the hook member 4, so that the storage case 1 can be stored compactly.

Further, the hook member 4 for the case body 2
For assembling, the tip of the hook portion 10 is inserted into the housing portion 32 and the through hole 33 from the lower side, and the hook member 4 is rotated along the shape of the hook portion 10 to engage the housing portion 32 with the engaging portion 1.
1 will be fitted and assembled. However, in this case, it is necessary to operate the hook member 4 along the shape of the hook portion 10, and the assembling work becomes complicated. Therefore, a slit communicating with the housing portion 32 and the through hole 33 is formed, and the engagement is performed. The part 11 and the shaft part 12 may be fitted into the accommodation part 32 and the through hole 33 from the side. Alternatively, the slit 35 may be utilized to allow the engagement portion 11 and the shaft portion 12 to be fitted into the accommodation portion 32 and the through hole 33 from the accommodation space 28 side.

In this embodiment, the engaging portion 11 and the accommodating portion 3 are
Although the hook member 4 was connected to the case body 2 via a universal joint composed of 2 etc., a shaft portion protruding laterally at a substantially right angle was formed at the base end portion of the hook member 4, and the case body 2 was provided with this shaft portion. It is also possible to form a through hole for mounting the hook member 4 and rotatably support the hook member 4 on the case body 2. In this case,
Although the degree of freedom with respect to the rotation of the hook member 4 is somewhat reduced,
It is preferable because it has a simple structure and is easy to assemble.

Further, although the pair of hook members 4 is provided on the rear wall portion 21, it is possible to provide only one hook member 4, and the rear wall portion 21 and the front wall portion 20 may have one pair or respectively. It is also possible to provide one by one. Further, the hook members 4 may be provided on the left wall portion 24 and the right wall portion 25, respectively.

[0029]

According to the storage case of the present invention, the storage case can be bagged or boxed with the hook member held at the storage position along the side wall of the case body. However, it is possible to suppress the problem of being caught by other objects during these operations, and hold the hook member at the storage position so as not to interfere with the stacking, so that the storage case can be stacked compactly.

Here, when the hook member is attached to the attachment portion via the universal joint, the storage case is adjusted by adjusting the height and the angle of the hook portion, so that the storage case can be used as a draining rack or towel rack for a cooking utensil, a clothesline or a veranda. It can be hooked on objects of various shapes and sizes such as handrails, and the range of use of the storage case can be improved.

A pocket is formed on the side wall of the case body,
When the hook member is stored in the pocket at the storage position,
It is possible to reliably prevent the hook member from being caught on another object when the storage case is packed in a bag or a box. Further, since the attitude of the hook member is stable, it is possible to reliably prevent the attitude of the hook member from being accidentally switched due to vibration during transportation.

When the case main body is provided with a holding claw for holding the hook member at the storage position, the posture of the hook member at the storage position is more stable. It can be more effectively prevented from being caught. Further, since the attitude of the hook member is stable, it is possible to prevent the attitude of the hook member from being accidentally switched due to vibration during transportation.

If a hook member is provided on one side wall of the case body and a plurality of storage cases can be stacked vertically by alternating the positions of the hook members so that the hook members do not overlap with each other, the storage cases can be stacked vertically. It is possible to stack in a compact manner.

According to the storage case according to the present invention, the storage case can be bagged or boxed in a state where the hook member is stored in the pocket formed in the upper side wall of the case body. It is possible to reliably prevent the problem of being caught by other objects during the work of
The storage case can be compactly stacked by holding the hook member in the storage position so as not to interfere with the stacking. Further, since the two hook members are stored in one pocket, it is possible to store the two hook members while simplifying the mold structure for manufacturing the case main body as much as possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage case.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view around the hook member.

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

5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Storage case 2 Case body 3 Mounting part 4 Hook member 10 Hook part 11 Engagement part 12 Shaft 13 Collar 20 front wall 21 rear wall 22 bottom wall 23 through hole 24 Left wall 25 Right wall 26 taper surface 27 pockets 28 storage space 30 Receiving piece 31 Slit 32 accommodation part 33 through hole 34 Receiving surface 35 Slit 36 Outer peripheral flange 37 Locking hole 38 Locking piece

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A hook member is attached to a mounting portion formed on an upper portion of a side wall of a case body such that the hook member can be switched between a storage position along the side wall portion of the case body and a use position protruding outward from the case body. A storage case characterized by that. 2. The storage case according to claim 1, wherein the hook member is attached to the attachment portion via a universal joint. 3. The storage case according to claim 1, wherein a pocket is formed in a side wall portion of the case body, and the hook member is stored in the pocket at the storage position. 4. The storage case according to claim 1, wherein a holding claw that holds the hook member at the storage position is provided on the case body. 5. The hook member is provided on one side wall of the case body, and the plurality of storage cases can be vertically stacked by alternating the positions of the hook members so that the hook members do not overlap with each other. The storage case according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. A storage position in which a pocket is formed in an upper portion of a side wall of a case body, and mounting portions are formed at both ends of the pocket, and a pair of hook members are stored in the pocket through universal joints in the mounting portion. And a storage case that is mounted so that the position can be switched between the use position that is projected out of the pocket and the use position.