JP2003339515A - Mailbox - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mailbox comprising a box body having an outlet opening for posted matters formed by an opening edge turned up in U-shape while retaining a thickness, the box body being formed so that a posted matter can be smoothly taken out, and a door shaft supporting means for blocking the opening edge or a door locking means can be easily set. <P>SOLUTION: Each of a first connecting member 19 having the shaft supporting means 18 for supporting the hinge shaft 17 of a door and a second connecting means 21 having a strike plate 20 for engagingly locking the hook of a lock device 12 on the opening end side of the door has a curved inner wall 22 formed so as to have an obtuse angle to the side plate part 3 of the box body 1 in the position of the front edge having a thickness slightly larger than the bent edge of a side opening edge 6 to the rear edge. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mail box, and more particularly to a mail box convenient for use in a housing complex.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a mail box in which a box body is formed by bending a metal plate, an L-shaped inward cross-section is usually formed at a pick-up item take-out opening to reinforce the box body. Due to the edge of the letter, the object to be mailed or the inserted finger is caught, which makes it difficult to take out the object to be mailed or causes an uncomfortable feeling. Further, if the outward L-shaped edge is formed, a wasteful space is increased outside the box main body, which is not suitable as a mail receiver for a housing complex in particular, and the door pivot support means and the door lock means at the take-out opening are not provided. Installation etc. becomes difficult.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a box body of a mail receiving box in which the take-out opening of the object to be dropped is bounded by an opening edge which is folded back while maintaining the thickness in a U shape. When picking up a boxed article, the boxed article can be taken out without causing an uncomfortable feeling and the boxed article can be taken out without being scratched, and the door shaft supporting means and the door locking means for closing the opening edge can be easily installed. The purpose is to provide such a mailbox.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the mail receiver of the present invention is provided with a post-folding edge at an inwardly-folded side opening edge that causes a finger, a box, or the like to be caught. At the end, a curved inner wall is formed so as to form an obtuse angle with the rear edge from the position at the front edge having a thickness that slightly exceeds the bent edge of the side opening edge, and at the rear edge. In addition, a connecting member having a built-in door mounting means and a locking means is fixed.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a top plate portion and both side plate portions of a box body in a mail box are formed by bending a metal plate, and lower ends of the both side plate portions are connected to a bottom plate portion. In the mail receiver in which the side plates and the bottom plate have side openings for picking up the box, at least the side edges of the side plates are bent inward so that opposite side opening edges are formed. Being formed behind the one side opening edge, the side opening edge has a thickness that slightly exceeds the bent edge of the side opening edge and extends vertically in contact with the rear end of the side opening edge, and the take-out opening. A first connecting member having a shaft supporting means for supporting a hinge shaft of a door for opening and closing the door is fixed, and a thickness beyond a bent edge of the side opening edge is provided behind the other side opening edge. And has a lock device on the open end side of the door that extends vertically while contacting the rear end of the side opening edge. A second connecting member having a receiving seat for locking is fixed, and both the first connecting member and the second connecting member have a front end edge having a thickness that slightly exceeds the bent edge of the side opening edge. It is characterized in that a curved inner wall is formed so as to be cut off from the position at the rear edge with respect to the side plate portion of the box body.

In the case where the mailing and the taking-out are performed on the same side, the mailing-object loading port is formed in the door of the taking-out opening.

Further, when the box is placed and the box is taken out on the opposite side, a box for introducing a box is formed on the side surface of the box body facing the takeout opening.

Further, since the bottom plate portion can be formed as a separate body, the lower opening edge of the bottom plate portion with respect to the takeout opening is formed at the same height as the bottom plate portion without inward folding. To do.

Further, in order to more smoothly take out the boxed article, the bottom plate portion is arranged parallel to the take-out opening and is inclined so that its height becomes shorter as it approaches the take-out opening. It is characterized in that several raised strips are formed.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mailbox according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the mailbox, FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial transverse sectional view of the mailbox, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the mailbox. It is shown. In the box body 1, the top plate 2 and the pair of side plates 3 are formed by bending a metal plate, particularly a stainless steel plate.
The side edges of the top plate portion 2 and both side plate portions 3 and 3 are folded back in a U shape while maintaining the thickness, and the upper opening edge 5 is formed in the top plate portion 2 and the side opening is formed in both side plate portions 3 and 3. Edge 6,6
Are formed. The side plate portions 3, 3 and the upper opening edge 5 constitute an upper half portion of the pick-up opening 7 for the object to be deposited. The lower ends of the side plate portions 3 and 3 are connected to the bottom plate portion 4. The bottom plate portion 4 is preferably made of a hard synthetic resin or the like separately from the top plate portion 2 and the side plate portions 3 and 3, and the lower opening edge 8 forming the lower portion of the takeout opening 7 has an inward turn. Although not formed, it has a thickness that maintains mechanically sufficient strength, and is molded such that the upper surface of the lower opening edge 8 of the bottom plate portion 4 is flush with the upper surface of the smooth bottom plate portion 4. It is preferable that a plurality of raised ridges 9 are provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 4 so as to be parallel to the take-out opening 7 and incline so that the height becomes shorter as the take-out opening 7 is approached. In this embodiment, the side edges of the top plate portion 2 and the side plate portions 3 and 3 are folded back in a U shape, but there is an example in which they are bent inward in an L shape.

A door 10 is installed at the take-out opening 7 of the boxed article. A hinge bearing 11 for pivotally supporting one side of the door 10 to be opened and closed on the box body 1 is attached to one side of the door 10.
A dial lock device 12 for locking the closed door 10 is attached to the other side of the door 10 in a state in which the body portion 13 thereof is extended to the box body 1 side and the latch 14 is projected to the side. There is. On the front surface of the door 10, a box-feeding item inlet 15 with an opening / closing lid is installed. In this embodiment, since the side for throwing in the article is the same as the side for taking out the article, the article throwing port 15 is installed in the door 10 for opening and closing the take-out opening 7. In the case of a mail box located on the side opposite to the side where the box is taken out, the box input port 15 is not installed in the door 10 that opens and closes the take-out opening 7, and the box body 1 is closed on the side opposite the take-out opening 7. It is installed on the plate portion 16.

Behind the one side opening edge 6 which is folded back while maintaining a thickness in a U-shape, the side opening edge 6 has a thickness slightly exceeding the bending edge of the side opening edge 6. 6. A first connecting member 19 provided with a shaft support means 18 which is in contact with the rear end and extends vertically and supports a hinge shaft 17 through which the hinge bearing 11 of the door 10 is inserted is fixed, and the other side opening edge 6 Behind the side opening edge 6 has a thickness that slightly exceeds the bent edge of the side opening edge 6 and extends vertically in contact with the rear end of the side opening edge 6 and the door 10
A second connecting member 21 having a receiving seat 20 formed of a U-shaped projection for locking the latch 14 of the locking device 12 on the open end side is fixed to the front side. First connecting member 19 shown in the embodiment
The second connecting member 21 is made of a hard synthetic resin, and the second connecting member 21 is formed on the side plate portion 3 of the box main body 1 from the position at the front edge having a thickness that slightly exceeds the bent edge of the side opening edge 6 to the rear edge. On the other hand, a curved inner wall 22 is formed so as to be divided into obtuse angles.

When assembling the mailbox, the box body 1 is assembled by screwing (not shown) the top plate 2, the side plates 3, 3, the bottom plate 4, and the back plate 16 which are integrated. After that, the first connecting member 19 and the second connecting member 21
Are attached to the respective tops and bottoms by tightening the mounting screws 23 from the top plate 2 and the bottom plate 4. Next, the hinge shaft 17 inserted into the hinge bearing 11 of the door 10 is fixed to the shaft supporting means 18 of the first connecting member 19, and the door 10 is axially supported in the take-out opening 7. A pivoted door 1
The latch 14 of the locking device 12 on the open end side of 0 is arranged at a position where it can be locked to the receiving seat 20 formed of the square-shaped projection of the second connecting member 21. The mailbox can be installed by itself, but
In an apartment house or the like, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of mailboxes are installed vertically and horizontally in an entrance lobby or the like.

First connecting member 19 and second connecting member 21
Is a curved inner wall that is bent from the position at the front edge having a thickness slightly beyond the bent edge of the side opening edge 6 to the side plate portion 3 of the box body 1 at the rear edge so as to form an obtuse angle. 22 is formed. Therefore, even when the edge of the mail box comes into contact with the first connecting member 19 or the second connecting member 21 from the side plate 3 when the mail box in the mail box is taken out, the contact points are obtuse angles with respect to the side plate 3, respectively. Since the curved inner wall 22 is formed so as to be completely cut off, the deposited article is not caught and the deposited article can be taken out smoothly. Further, the vicinity of the take-out opening 7 is a relatively weak structural portion in the box body 1, but both the first connecting member 19 and the second connecting member 21 are fixed along the side opening edges 6 and 6, Helps reinforce the opening. Further, the installation processing of the shaft support means 18 for supporting the door 10 and the latch 1 of the lock device 12 installed on the door 10
Since the installation processing of the receiving seat 20 that locks 4 can be performed on the first connecting member 19 and the second connecting member 21, which are small members, highly accurate processing can be easily performed.
The top and bottom of the first connecting member 19 and the second connecting member 21 are directly attached to the top plate portion 2 and the bottom plate portion 4 by tightening the attachment screws 23. The applied load can be reliably transmitted to the box body 1.

As described above, the upper surface of the lower opening edge 8 of the bottom plate portion 4 is molded so as to have the same height as the upper surface of the smooth bottom plate portion 4, so that the object to be dropped is taken out from the bottom plate portion 4 into the take-out opening 7. In this case, the article is not caught on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 4. Then, on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 4, several raised ridges 9 are arranged parallel to the take-out opening 7 and are inclined so that their height becomes shorter as they approach the take-out opening 7.
If the raised strip 9 is formed, the raised strip 9 lifts the deposited article from the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 4 so that the deposited strip can be easily taken out, and the inclination of the raised strip 9 makes it easy to pull the deposited article toward the opening side.

[0016]

The present invention has the following effects. A. The first connecting member and the second connecting member both have an obtuse angle with respect to the side plate portion of the box body at the rear end edge from the position at the front end edge having a thickness that slightly exceeds the bent edge of the side opening edge. Since the bent inner wall is formed, even if the edge of the mail box comes into contact with the first connecting member or the second connecting member from the side plate when taking out the mail box from the mailbox, the contact point Since each of them is a curved inner wall bent so as to cut off at an obtuse angle with respect to the side plate portion, the boxed article does not get caught and the boxed article can be taken out smoothly. B. Although the vicinity of the take-out opening is a relatively weak structural portion in the box body, both the first connecting member and the second connecting member are fixed along the side opening edge, which is useful for reinforcing the opening portion. C. Since it is possible to perform installation processing of the pivotal support means for supporting the door, installation processing of the receiving seat that locks the latch of the locking device installed on the door, etc. to the first connecting member and the second connecting member, which are small members, Therefore, highly accurate processing can be easily performed. D. Since the top and bottom of the first connecting member and the second connecting member are directly attached to the top plate and the bottom plate by tightening the mounting screws, the load applied to the shaft support means and the seat is surely applied to the box body. Can be communicated.

E. Since the upper surface of the lower opening edge of the bottom plate is molded to have the same height as the upper surface of the smooth bottom plate, when picking up the object from the bottom plate to the take-out opening, the object should be caught on the upper surface of the bottom plate. There is no. F. On the upper surface of the bottom plate portion, if several raised strips are formed which are arranged parallel to the takeout opening and are inclined so that their height becomes shorter as they approach the takeout opening,
The raised strip makes it easier to take out the deposited article by lifting the deposited article from the upper surface of the bottom plate portion, and the inclination of the raised strip makes it easier to pull the deposited article toward the opening side.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mailbox.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a mailbox.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of a mailbox.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view of a mailbox.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a mail receiver installed in a gathered state.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 box body 2 Top plate 3 Side plate 4 Bottom plate 6 side opening edge 7 Extraction opening 8 Lower opening edge 9 Raised strip 10 doors 11 Hinge bearing 12 lock device 14 stake 15 Box for throwing goods 18 Shaft support means 19 First connection member 20 seat 21 Second connection member 22 curved inner wall

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A top plate part and both side plate parts of a box body in a mail box are formed by bending a metal plate, and lower ends of the both side plate parts are connected to a bottom plate part, and the top plate part and the both side plate parts are formed. In a mail receiver in which a take-out opening of a box is formed at a side end of the bottom plate, at least side edges of the both side plates are bent inward to form opposite side opening edges. Behind the side opening edge, a hinge of a door that has a thickness slightly beyond the bent edge of the side opening edge, extends vertically in contact with the rear end of the side opening edge, and opens and closes the takeout opening. A first connecting member provided with a shaft supporting means for supporting the side opening is provided behind the other side opening edge with a thickness slightly exceeding the bent edge of the side opening edge. Provided with a seat which extends vertically in contact with the rear edge of the edge and locks the latch of the locking device on the open end side of the door. The second connecting member is fixed, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member both have a thickness that exceeds the bent edge of the side opening edge from the position at the front end edge to the box body at the rear end edge. A mail receiving box characterized in that a bent inner wall is formed so as to form an obtuse angle with respect to the side plate portion of the. 2. The mail box according to claim 1, wherein a box input port is formed in the door of the take-out opening. 3. The mail box according to claim 1, wherein the box input port is formed on a side surface of the box body facing the takeout opening. 4. The mail box according to claim 1, wherein an upper surface of a lower opening edge of the bottom plate portion is formed at the same height as the upper surface of the bottom plate portion with respect to the extraction opening. 5. The bottom plate portion is provided with a ridge that is arranged parallel to the take-out opening and is inclined so that its height becomes lower as it approaches the take-out opening. The mailbox according to claim 4.