JP2004345657A - Arrangement implement - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an arrangement implement, which enables the fitting of a partition panel for classifying/arranging the articles to be housed at a desired position on a bottom wall without reducing its strength. <P>SOLUTION: The arrangement implement is used for classifying/arranging the articles Y having almost constant shapes, and comprises a housing 1 having a housing space X in which a plurality of the articles Y are housed, and the partition panel 2 for dividing the housing space X. The top face of the bottom wall 11 of the housing 1 having a predetermined thickness comprises supporting areas 11A for supporting the lower part of the articles Y and recesses 11M on which the partition panel 2 is supported to be fitted or removed freely, so that the partition panel 2 can be fitted in any of the recesses 11M selectively. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an organizing tool for classifying and organizing an object having a substantially constant shape such as a business card or a postcard.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, an organizing tool for organizing a large number of business cards is usually configured so that its longitudinal direction can be appropriately divided into a plurality of accommodation spaces using a partition plate, and the business cards can be arranged and accommodated in the divided accommodation spaces. ing. In such an organizing tool, an engaging hole penetrating in a thickness direction is formed in a bottom wall thereof, and an engaging protrusion formed at a lower end portion of the partition plate is inserted into and held in the engaging hole, whereby the partition is formed. The mounting angle of the plate with respect to the bottom wall can be changed, so that the business card can be stored and searched appropriately (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-118868 (pages 2-3, FIG. 1)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above configuration, the engagement holes for supporting the partition plate are penetrated through the bottom wall, and when the pitch of the engagement holes is narrowed in order to attach the partition plate at a desired position on the bottom wall, the bottom hole is formed. There is a problem in that the strength of the wall is reduced, which hinders use.
[0005]
Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described organizing box, but an organizing tool capable of classifying and organizing objects such as cards such as business cards and postcards, A4 size notebooks and floppy (registered trademark) disks, which have a substantially constant shape. The general purpose is to solve the above-mentioned problem.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
That is, the card organizing tool according to the present invention is for classifying and organizing receiving objects having a substantially constant shape, and includes a receiving section having a receiving space capable of receiving a plurality of receiving objects; A support region for supporting a lower part of the container, and a plurality of recesses for detachably supporting the partition plate, on a bottom wall upper surface of the storage portion having a predetermined thickness. And a partition for selectively mounting the partition plate in the recess.
[0007]
With such a configuration, it is possible to form a plurality of recesses at a high density on the upper surface of the bottom wall without lowering the strength of the bottom wall. For this reason, the degree of freedom in selecting the concave portion to which the partition plate can be attached is widened, and the usability is remarkably improved.
[0008]
In addition, as a desirable aspect of the present invention, there is a card-shaped object.
[0009]
Further, in order to support the partition plate at a desired position on the bottom wall, the depression is linear, and the depression is formed at a predetermined interval in a direction substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the depression. It is desirable to arrange a plurality of openings.
[0010]
In order to prevent the object to be accommodated from dropping into the depression, it is desirable to arrange a pair of support regions outside both ends in the longitudinal direction of the depression. It is also conceivable that the support region is arranged at a position sandwiched between the depressions arranged in a plurality of rows.
[0011]
In order to change the attachment angle of the partition plate supported by the recess to the bottom wall and facilitate the search and removal of the accommodated object housed in the accommodation space, the cross-sectional shape of the recess is required. , It is preferable that the shape gradually expands upward.
[0012]
A housing portion having a box shape and having an opening through which the container can be taken in and out, and a lid portion attachable to the housing portion, wherein a lower engaging portion is provided at a lower portion of the housing portion and an upper portion of the lid portion. And, by forming the upper engaging portion, by engaging the lower engaging portion of the other housing portion with the upper engaging portion of one lid portion, it is possible to stack another housing portion directly above, For example, it is possible to effectively use the desk space on which the organizing tool is placed.
[0013]
In addition, if a handhold is provided which is continuously cut out from the lower end of the end wall of the housing to the side end of the bottom wall, a finger can be hung on the handhold, so that the housing is easily lifted. In the case of stacking, the finger inserted into the handhold portion can be hung on the upward surface of the lower lid portion and a force can be applied in a direction in which the stacked card arrangement boxes are removed, so that removal is easy.
[0014]
The concave portion is provided so that its longitudinal direction is substantially parallel to the end wall of the housing portion, and if an upper end portion of the end wall is provided with a cutout portion cut out from the upper end edge, Card is easy to take out. Since the finger inserted into the notch can be hung on the lid and a force can be applied in a direction to remove the lid, the lid can be easily removed.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0016]
The organizing tool P according to the present embodiment is used, for example, by placing it on a table top or the like. As shown in FIG. 1, a container (not shown) having a substantially constant shape is used. A box-shaped accommodation portion 1 having an opening 1W that can be taken in and out and an accommodation space X that can accommodate the object to be accommodated; a partition plate 2 that can be detachably attached to the upper surface of a bottom wall 11 of the accommodation portion 1; And a lid 3 that can be attached to the opening 1W.
[0017]
In the present embodiment, the object to be accommodated in the accommodation space X will be described as a business card Y. However, if the object has a substantially constant shape, such as an A4 size notebook or a floppy (registered trademark) disk, It is not limited to.
[0018]
Hereinafter, each part will be described in detail.
[0019]
The housing portion 1 includes a bottom wall 11 having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, a pair of main end walls 12 erected at substantially right angles from respective peripheral edges of the bottom wall 11, and a pair of main side walls facing each other. 13 and these parts are integrally formed of a synthetic resin. An opening 1W is formed between the upper end edges of the main end wall 12 and the main side wall 13 thus formed.
[0020]
The bottom wall 11 has a substantially constant thickness as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 6, and the like. On the upper surface of the bottom wall 11, a groove 11M serving as a depression is provided. The groove 11M has a shape that gradually expands upward in the cross section. The groove 11 </ b> M is linear and substantially parallel to the main end wall 12. A plurality of grooves 11M are formed at predetermined intervals in a direction substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. Further, the support regions 11A are arranged so as to form a pair outside of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the groove 11M, that is, in a region sandwiched between the groove 11M and the lower edge of the main side wall 13. The longitudinal dimension of each groove 11M is set shorter than the long side dimension of the business card Y. Therefore, both lower ends of the business card Y accommodated in the accommodation space X are placed and supported on the support area 11A.
[0021]
The main end wall 12, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 5 and the like, has a substantially rectangular shape that is horizontally long in a front view. On the upper part of the main end wall 12, a step portion (hereinafter, “main end wall upward step portion”) for forming a thin portion (hereinafter, referred to as “main end wall upper thin portion”) 12 a on the opening end side. 12U). In the lower part of the main end wall 12, a step (hereinafter, referred to as "main end wall downward step") for forming a thin portion (hereinafter, referred to as "main end wall lower thin portion") 12b at the lower end side is formed. ) 12S is provided. Further, a notch 121 is provided at the upper center of the main end wall 12 so as to be cut out in a substantially semicircular arc shape from the upper end edge.
[0022]
In the present embodiment, the main end wall 12 is continuous from the center of the lower end to the center of the side end of the bottom wall 11, and is cut so as to form a substantially semicircular arc when viewed from the front and in a plan view. A missing handle 122 is provided.
[0023]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 5 and the like, the main side wall 13 has a substantially rectangular shape in a side view. In the upper part of the main side wall 13, a step portion (hereinafter, referred to as a "main side wall upward step portion") 13U for forming a thin portion (hereinafter, referred to as "main side wall thin portion") 13a on the opening end side. Is provided. In addition, a step (hereinafter, referred to as a “main-wall lower-facing step”) for forming a thin portion (hereinafter, referred to as “main-wall lower-thin portion”) 13b on the lower end side below the main side wall 13. 13D is provided. The upper step 13U of the main side wall has a stepped end surface formed in an arc shape, and the stepped end surface is formed as an upwardly concave arcuate surface 13U1. The stepped end face of the main side wall downward step 13D is formed in an arc shape at the stepped end face, and the stepped end face is formed as a downward concave arcuate surface 13D1. At the center of the outer surface of the thin portion 13a on the main side wall, there is provided a convex portion 131 having a substantially rectangular shape in a side view, which protrudes from the surface.
[0024]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the inner dimension between the paired main side walls 13, that is, the width of the storage space X is configured to be substantially the same as the width of the business card Y to be stored. Thus, the accommodated business cards Y can be aligned by the main side wall 13.
[0025]
The lower engaging portion SK for stacking is formed by the main end wall lower step portion 12S and the main end wall lower thin portion 12b, and the main side wall lower step portion 13D and the main side wall lower thin portion 13b. Make up.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 6, etc., the partition plate 2 is a card-like member having a substantially constant thickness, and has a substantially rectangular shape in a front view, A partition plate body 21 supported by the support region 11A, a protruding piece 22 that swells downward from a lower end edge at the center of the partition plate body 21 and can be supported by the groove 11M, and extends upward from an upper end edge of the partition plate body 21. And a heading portion 23 that is partially bulged.
[0027]
More specifically, the protruding piece 22 has a height dimension lower than the depth dimension of the groove 11M, and has a longitudinal dimension shorter than the longitudinal dimension of the groove 11M. I have. When the projecting piece 22 is mounted in the groove 11M, as shown in FIG. 4, the projecting piece 22 is supported by the groove 11M, and the lower side of the partition plate body 21 is supported by the supporting area 11A. It will be.
[0028]
Further, in the present embodiment, by configuring the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the partition plate body 21 to be substantially the same as the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the business card Y, the height of the business card Y housed so as to stand up in the housing part 1 can be reduced. While the height of the partition plate body 21 is substantially the same, the heading section 23 is designed not to be concealed by the accommodated business cards Y but to function as a heading that facilitates the search for the business cards Y.
[0029]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 7, 8 and the like, the lid portion 3 is a flat box-shaped member having an open end on the side where the lid portion 3 is attached to the housing portion 1. And a lid end wall 32 engageable with the main end wall 12 of the accommodating portion 1, and a slightly lower side from the upper edges of the lid side wall 31 and the lid end wall 32. At the position, a thin plate-shaped lid upper wall 33 laid on the lid side wall 31 and the lid end wall 32 is provided, and these parts are integrally formed of synthetic resin. In the present embodiment, the lid 3 is formed to be translucent.
[0030]
More specifically, the lid side wall 31 has a thin portion (hereinafter, referred to as a “lower portion below the lid side wall”) 31a that overlaps with the thin portion 13a on the main side wall of the housing portion 1 at its lower portion. (Hereinafter, referred to as “cover side wall downward step”) 31U. Further, the distal end edge of the lid side wall lower thin portion 31a is formed as a convex arcuate surface 31U1 having a shape capable of conforming to the main side wall upward step 13U. In addition, the central portion of the inner surface of the thin portion 31a under the lid side wall has a surface from which the convex portion 131 provided on the main side wall 13 is engaged when it overlaps with the thin portion 13a on the main side wall of the main side wall 13. A recess 311 is provided. Further, a step portion (hereinafter, referred to as a "cover side wall upward step") for forming a thin portion (hereinafter, referred to as a "cover side upper thin portion") 31b on the top side of the cover side wall 31 above the cover side wall 31. 31T) is provided.
[0031]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, etc., the lid end wall 32 has a substantially rectangular shape that is horizontally long in a front view. At the lower part of the lid end wall 32, a step portion (hereinafter, referred to as a "lower end portion of the lid end wall") for forming a thin portion (hereinafter, referred to as a "lower thin portion of the lid end wall") 32a on the opening end side. 32U). At the upper part of the lid end wall 32, a step portion (hereinafter, referred to as a "lid end wall upward facing step") 32T forming a thin portion (hereinafter, referred to as a "top end wall thin portion") 32b at the upper end side. Is provided. The step end surface of the lid end wall upward step 32T and the step end surface of the lid side wall upward step 31T are flush with the upper surface of the lid upper wall 33.
[0032]
The lower engagement portion SK is engaged with the lid end wall upward step portion 32T and the lid end wall upper thin portion 32b and the lid side wall upward step portion 31T and the lid side wall upper thin portion 31b. The upper engaging portion UK for stacking is formed.
[0033]
The method of using the organizing tool P configured as described above is as follows: (1) When inserting / removing the business card Y into / from the accommodation space X of the accommodation unit 1, (2) Attach the lid unit 3 to the opening 1W of the accommodation unit 1. In this case, (3) a case where two organizing tools P are stacked and used will be described separately.
[0034]
First, (1) a case where a business card is inserted into and removed from the storage space X of the storage unit 1 will be described.
[0035]
When the partition plate 2 is mounted in the groove 11M of the storage unit 1 placed on the desk, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the storage spaces X1 and X2 (hereinafter, referred to as “storage space X”) divided by the partition plate 2 as a boundary. ) Are formed. When changing the size of the accommodation space X, the partition plate 2 attached to the groove 11M may be removed and attached to another groove 11M. If a new partition plate 2 is mounted in the groove 11M, the accommodation spaces X1 and X2 can be further divided.
[0036]
As described above, when the business card Y is stored in the storage section 1 in which the plurality of storage spaces X1 and X2 are formed by the partition plate 2, the partition plate 2 is inclined at a predetermined angle in the front-rear direction as shown in FIG. For example, if the side for storing the business card Y is the storage space X1, if the partition plate 2 is inclined in a direction to enlarge the storage space X1, that is, toward the storage space X2, the business card Y can be easily stored. Can be done. Also, since one surface of the heading 23 of the partition plate 2 thus inclined faces upward, the business card Y is classified according to the heading (not shown) of, for example, a character or a symbol specified in the heading 23. It can be accommodated correctly while organizing. It is needless to say that when the stored business card Y is taken out of the housing section 1, the effect that the business card Y is easily taken out is obtained.
[0037]
Further, even when the business card Y is housed in a state where the business card Y is tightly packed in substantially the entirety of the housing space X, for example, a finger is inserted from the notch 121 of the housing unit 1 to the business card Y housed at the most end side. You can easily take this out. Further, a finger inserted from the handle 122 of the housing 1 may be hung on the lower end of the business card Y, and the business card Y may be lifted from below to be taken out. The number of the partition plates 2 is not limited to one, but may be plural.
[0038]
In this use mode, although not shown, the lid 3 with the opening end facing upward is positioned below the storage section 1, and the lid side wall lower step 31 </ b> U of the lid 3 and the storage section 1 If the main side wall lower step 13D is engaged so as to be fitted, the lid 3 can be used as a table and can be prevented from being lost.
[0039]
Next, (2) a case in which the lid 3 is attached to the opening 1W of the storage section 1 will be described.
[0040]
First, the lid portion 3 is positioned at a position where the lid portion 3 substantially overlaps with the accommodation portion 1 in a plan view. Then, when an external force is applied to the lid 3 in a direction in which the lid 1 is mounted on the housing 1, the convex portion 131 of the housing 1 comes into contact with the thin portion 31a below the lid side wall of the lid 3, and the thin portion on the main side wall of the housing 1 is formed. 13a and the thin portion 31a below the lid side wall of the lid 3 are temporarily elastically deformed. When an external force is further applied in the same direction, the main side wall 13 of the housing portion 1 and the lid side wall 31 of the cover portion 3 and the main end wall 12 of the housing portion 1 and the lid end wall 32 of the cover portion 3 are engaged with each other. At this time, since the convex portion 131 of the housing portion 1 and the concave portion 311 of the lid portion 3 elastically engage with each other, the lid portion 3 is securely attached to the housing portion 1 without rattling.
[0041]
Further, since the lid 3 and the housing 1 are firmly attached to each other by the concave portions 311 and the convex portions 131 in this manner, for example, one of the main end walls 12 is supported, and a desk is drawn out. It can also be stored upright. The organizing tool P stored in the drawer as described above can be taken out by inserting a finger into the notch 121 and the handle 122 to lift it.
[0042]
Next, (3) a case in which two organizing tools P are stacked and used will be described.
[0043]
As shown in FIGS. 2, 9, and 10, when the two organizing tools P are stacked, the upper engaging portion UK of the lower lid portion 3 and the lower engaging portion SK of the upper housing portion 1 are engaged. Combine. At this time, since the lower engaging portion SK is fitted so as to be swallowed by the upper engaging portion UK, for example, even when an external force is applied in a direction to shift the upper-side organizing tool P sideways, the upper-stage side The organizing tool P does not shift. In other words, the upper-side organizing tool P can be stably supported by the lower-stage organizing tool P.
[0044]
When removing the stacked organizing tools P on the upper side, a finger can be inserted into the handle 122 of the housing section 1 on the upper side, and the upper housing section 1 can be lifted while supporting it from below. Can be easily removed.
[0045]
Further, in order to remove the business card Y accommodated in the lower side without taking the trouble of removing the upper-side organizing tool P and further removing the lower-side lid 3, the notch of the lower-side accommodation section 1 is required. A finger may be inserted into the portion 121, the lower lid 3 may be lifted, and the lid 3 may be removed while supporting the upper lid 3 together with the organizing tool P from below.
[0046]
As described above, by attaching the partition plate 2 to the groove 11M selected as appropriate, a desired storage space X can be configured, and the business card Y can be easily taken in and out and searched. To provide a very high-performance organizing tool such that the strength of the member of the bottom wall 11 is higher than that of the related art in which the engaging hole penetrates the bottom wall because it does not penetrate in the thickness direction. Can be.
[0047]
Even when such organizing tools P are stacked and used, the lower-level organizing tool P can stably support the upper-level organizing tool P. For example, the upper-level organizing tool P may drop due to an unexpected external force. There is almost no danger that the lid will come off and the stored business card Y will be scattered.
[0048]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above.
[0049]
For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the support region 11A1 may be arranged at a position sandwiched between the grooves 11M1 arranged in a plurality of rows. Also, as shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of substantially square recesses 11M2 are formed in a row on the upper surface of the bottom wall 11 so as to be interposed between the recesses 11M2 and between the recesses 11M2 and the main side wall 13. An embodiment in which the support region 11A2 is disposed at the center is also conceivable. In these cases, it goes without saying that the shape of the protruding piece 22 of the partition plate 2 to be mounted in the groove 11M1 or the recess 11M2 is appropriately changed.
[0050]
Further, the groove 11M is formed on the upper surface of the bottom wall 11 that forms the storage unit 1, but is not limited to this embodiment, such as being formed on the upward surface in the drawer storage unit.
[0051]
Further, the configurations of the upper engagement portion UK and the lower engagement portion SK are not limited to the present embodiment.
[0052]
In addition, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples described in detail above, and various modifications are possible.
[0053]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, the organizing tool according to the present invention includes an accommodation portion having an accommodation space capable of accommodating a plurality of objects having a substantially constant shape, and a partition plate for dividing the accommodation space, On the bottom wall upper surface of the housing portion having a predetermined thickness dimension, a support region for supporting the lower portion of the container and a plurality of recesses for detachably supporting the partition plate are provided, and the recess is provided in the recess. Since the partition plate can be selectively mounted, a plurality of depressions can be formed at a high density on the bottom wall upper surface without lowering the strength of the bottom wall. For this reason, the degree of freedom in selecting the concave portion to which the partition plate can be attached is widened, and the usability is remarkably improved. As described above, it is possible to provide a user-friendly organizing tool that does not hinder use due to insufficient strength of the member and that can appropriately divide the accommodation space at a desired position.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an organizing tool according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view showing a state in which two sorters are stacked in the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of a storage section in the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a front cross-sectional view of a storage section according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of a storage section in the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is an end view showing a main part of the partition plate according to the embodiment;
FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of a lid in the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a front sectional view of the lid in the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a side cross-sectional view of the embodiment in which two organizing tools are stacked.
FIG. 10 is an exemplary front sectional view of the embodiment in which two organizing tools are stacked;
FIG. 11 is a plan view of a storage section according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a plan view of a storage section according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... accommodation part 2 ... partition plate 3 ... lid part 11 ... bottom wall 11A, 11A1, 11A2 ... support area 11M, 11M1, 11M12 ... hollow part (groove)
121: Notch 122: Handle 1W: Opening P: Organizer UK: Upper engaging part SK: Lower engaging part X, X1, X2: Housing Space Y: container (business card)

Claims (9)

It is for sorting and organizing the receiving objects having a substantially constant shape, comprising a receiving portion having a receiving space capable of receiving a plurality of receiving objects, and a partition plate for dividing the receiving space,
On the bottom wall upper surface of the storage portion having a predetermined thickness dimension, a support region for supporting the lower portion of the container, and a plurality of recesses for detachably supporting the partition plate are provided,
An organizing tool, wherein the partition plate can be selectively attached to the recess. 2. The organizing tool according to claim 1, wherein the object is a card. The depression is linear,
The organizing tool according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the depressions are arranged at predetermined intervals in a direction substantially orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the depressions. 4. The organizing tool according to claim 3, wherein a pair of support regions are arranged outside both ends in the longitudinal direction of the recess. 5. 4. The organizing tool according to claim 3, wherein the support area is disposed at a position sandwiched between the depressions arranged in a plurality of rows. 5. The organizing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a cross-sectional shape of the recess is a shape that gradually expands upward. A housing portion having a box shape and having an opening through which the container can be taken in and out, and a lid portion attachable to the housing portion,
Forming a lower engaging portion and an upper engaging portion at a lower portion of the housing portion and an upper portion of the lid portion,
4. A structure in which another housing portion can be stacked immediately above by engaging a lower engagement portion of another housing portion with an upper engagement portion of one lid portion. 6. Organizer according to any one of 6. The organizing tool according to claim 7, further comprising a hand-held portion cut continuously from a lower end of the end wall of the housing to a side end of the bottom wall. The recess is provided so that its longitudinal direction is substantially parallel to the end wall of the housing portion,
9. The organizing tool according to claim 7, wherein a notch portion cut out from an upper edge of the end wall is provided at an upper end portion of the end wall. 10.

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