JP2009035319A - Collapsible basket - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a collapsible basket requiring less space when not in use by folding for storage so that a dressing room can be utilized to its full extent, while capable of being used as a movable loading platform as it is equipped with casters. <P>SOLUTION: The collapsible basket comprises upper, middle and lower transom bars for configuration, each long-side transom bar 1 having a tieback hardware 11 adhered thereto with a hinge for vertical member. Vertical plate members 8 are rotatably connected, through the medium of hinges, respectively between the upper long-side transom bar 1 and middle long-side transom bar 3, and the middle long-side transom bar 3 and lower long-side transom bar 5, while the middle long-side transom bar 3 having rotary type sash wheels fixed at both its ends, being made movable through the medium of axially-directed slits formed inside the middle short-side transom bar 4. Two bolts 12 are provided on the upper and lower short-side transom bars individually so as to mount diagonal members 7, with the lower short-side transom bars having a floor plate member 10 with casters 9 fixed thereto, while upper short-side transom bars 2 are provided with handles 14. A push bar 23 with a telescopic rotatable storage device is provided and fixed, with bolts 23a, onto the floor plate member 10 for use of the basket as a loading platform. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a folding basket in which an inner container can be attached to and removed from the basket.

The conventional laundry basket cannot be folded up and placed in the dressing room at home. There are 2 to 3 places where there are many families, and the narrow dressing room is becoming increasingly narrow when not in use.
In addition, it is currently used only for laundry containers.
There is Literature 1 as an example of a box folding container, but it is a method of simply dividing the side plate into upper and lower sides and pushing it inward, it only has a folding function, and since the side plate is plate-like, a household clothes basket etc. Not available for use. In addition, Document 2 needs to use a material that can be easily folded, and has a limited size. Also, there is Reference 3 as an example of a simple foldable hand-held basket, but it folds the frame and there is a problem in strength. The folding of the side and bottom parts becomes complicated, and the shape changes when used several times. And do not last long.
JP-A-10-77101 JP 2005-22808 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-11472

  By making the laundry basket into a folding type and with a caster, it can be folded and stored when not in use, so that the dressing room can be used widely. Since it is equipped with casters, it can also be used as a movable carrier. In addition, by preparing the inner container as large, medium, and small, it will be possible to develop for various uses.

  This will be described with reference to FIG. The structure of the folding basket consists of upper, middle, and lower slabs, and each long side slat 1 is secured with a hinge 11 for standing material, and the upper long side slat 1 and middle long side slats A plate-shaped vertical member 8 is rotatably connected between the middle long side cross member 3 and the lower long side cross member 5 via a hinge, and a rotary type is attached to both ends of the middle long side cross member 3. The door pulley 3a is fixed and can be moved through an axial slit 4a formed inside the middle short side cross member 4. Bolts 12 for attaching the diagonal members 7 are attached to the upper and lower short side cross members. Two each are provided, and a floor board material 10 with casters 9 is fixed to the lower horizontal member, and a handle 14 is provided to the upper short side horizontal member 2. After assembling the cage, the holes at both ends of the diagonal member 7 are inserted and fixed to the bolts 12 of the upper and lower short side cross members.

Further, an inner container fastening hole 13 is formed on the upper surface of the upper horizontal member, and an inner container fastener 16a that can be fitted into the inner container fastening hole 13 of the upper horizontal member is formed on the upper frame members 16 and 18 of the inner container. The inner container is detachable from the basket.
The vertical plate 8 on the side surface of the basket is basically plate-shaped, but may be a circular ring shape. In addition, the side and bottom surfaces of the inner container are configured in a net shape or a sheet shape so that various items can be accommodated and the folding can be easily stored.

The basket of the present invention has a foldable structure and is provided with a caster, and can accommodate large, medium and small inner containers, and thus can be used for various purposes as follows.
1. Space saving When the basket is not used, it can be folded and stored, and the inner container can be folded and stored because it is net-like or sheet-like, so there is no wasted space and a narrow housing space can be used effectively.
2. Laundry container application By setting the inner container at the same time as the small, it can be put separately from the outerwear and underwear,
The efficiency is improved when it is dried, and when it is dried, the inner container can be removed and hung on the arm.
3. Applications such as buckets If the inner container is made of vinyl chloride and a small container is set and used at the same time, it can be stored simultaneously with clean water and used water.
4). Use for carts A bag can be used as a cart using a push bar stored in the lower part of the basket.
5). Interior storage use By using high-quality materials, it can be used for magazine racks for living and dining, other storage, and wine cellars.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the folding basket is composed of upper, middle, and lower tiers, and SUS hinged brackets 11 are fixed to each of the long side ties. A plate-shaped vertical member 8 is freely connected between the middle long side cross member 1 and the middle long side cross member 3 and between the middle long side cross member 3 and the lower long side cross member 5 via a SUS hinge. A rotary door pulley 3a is fixed to both ends of the cross member 3, and is movable through an axial slit 4a formed inside the intermediate short side cross member 4. The middle short side cross member needs to allow the middle long side cross member to move to both ends. Therefore, the length of the slit should be matched to the length of the upper and lower slabs, the length of the middle slab should be extended by that amount (about twice the diameter of the slab), and both ends should be L-shaped. Is desirable. As a result, the middle short side cross member becomes a U-shape surrounding the middle step long cross member. The upper and lower short side cross members are each provided with two bolts 12 for attaching the diagonal member 7, and the floor plate member 10 with casters 9 is fixed to the lower side cross member, and further to the upper short side cross member 2 Provides a handle 14. After assembling the cage, the holes at both ends of the diagonal member 7 are inserted into the upper and lower bolts 12 and fixed. By fixing the diagonal member 7, the standing member can be fixed, and deformation after assembling is prevented. When folding, loosen the bolts 12 and remove the slant material, push the middle horizontal member 3 in the center and fold the upper horizontal member downward and fold it down. The frame members 16 and 18 are provided with inner container fasteners 16a that can be fitted into the inner container retaining holes 13 of the upper horizontal member so that the inner container can be attached to and detached from the cage. The vertical plate 8 on the side surface of the basket is basically plate-shaped, but may be a circular ring shape. Further, the side surface and the bottom surface of the inner container are configured in a net shape or a sheet shape so as to correspond to various stored items.

  For example, if the inner container is set to medium, small, and two at the same time, it can be put separately into underwear, socks, and outerwear, saving the trouble of sorting when drying. Also, you can remove the inner container from the main body and hang it on your arm without hurting your back, and hanging the clothespin next to the basket will speed up the clothesline. The material of the inner container is made of hard vinyl chloride and can be used as a bucket if a large container is installed. For the purpose of attaching two small and medium containers at the same time, putting small water into the small container and filling the middle container with used water Available. When used outdoors or at a campsite, luggage can be placed on top of the folded basket and secured with a band, which can be used as a cart. At the campsite, you can change the container and use it as a bucket or as a trash can. The basket can be moved by attaching a caster. It can also be used as a shopping cart, and if you have a caster to buy heavy items (eg beer, mineral water, etc.) and carry it from the garage to the house, it is easy to move and can be folded up when you are done Convenient to. By upgrading the material, it can also be used for interiors such as magazine racks.

Overall view of the basket Overall view of the basket when folded AA sectional view of FIG. Detailed installation of horizontal and vertical members Overall view of net material specifications for inner container (large) Overall view of reinforced vinyl material specifications for inner container (large) Overall view of net material specifications for inner container (medium) Overall view of reinforced vinyl material specifications for inner container (middle) Overall view of net material specifications for inner container (small) Overall view of reinforced vinyl material specifications for inner container (small)

Explanation of symbols

1 Upper long side slab (wood, plastic, aluminum steel pipe, bamboo, rattan)
2 Upper short side material (wood, plastic material, aluminum steel pipe, bamboo, rattan)
3 Middle long side bars (wood, plastic, aluminum steel pipe, bamboo, rattan)
3a Rotating door roller 4 Middle short side bezel (wood, plastic, aluminum steel pipe, bamboo, rattan)
4a U-shaped rail 5 Lower long side slab (wood, plastic, aluminum steel pipe, bamboo, rattan)
6 Lower side material (wood, plastic material, aluminum steel pipe, bamboo, rattan)
7 Diagonal materials (wood, plastic materials, aluminum plates)
8 Plate stand (wood, plastic, aluminum plate)
8a Round material (wood, plastic, aluminum steel pipe, bamboo, rattan)
9 Casters
9a Caster-Fastening bolt 10 Floor board (wood, plastic board)
11 Standing metal clasp (with SUS free plate numbering)
12 SUS bolt with diagonal material 13 inner container retaining hole 14 basket handle 15 laundry scissors hanging round steel 15a laundry scissors 16 inner container L formwork (reinforced plastic)
16a Inner container clamp 17 Inner container handle 18 Inner container L formwork (made of SUS)
19 Net specification container 20 Reinforced vinyl specification container 21 Net strap for private land container (with one-touch detachable bracket)
22 Luggage fixing belt 23 Push rod with expansion and contraction and rotation storage device 23a Push rod rotation adjustment bolt

Claims (4)

  The crosspiece consists of upper, middle, and lower tiers, and each long side crosspiece is secured with a hinge for standing material with hinges, between the upper long side crosspiece and the middle long side crosspiece, and the middle long side crosspiece A vertical door is rotatably connected between the long side cross member and the lower long side cross member, and a rotary door wheel is fixed to both ends of the middle long side cross member. It is movable through the formed slits in the axial direction, and the upper and lower short side cross members are each equipped with two diagonal mounting bolts, and the lower side cross member is a floor with casters. A folding basket characterized in that a plate material is fixed, and the upper short side cross member has a handle. 2. The folding basket according to claim 1, wherein an inner container retaining hole is formed in the upper long side cross member, and the inner container can be attached to and detached from the basket.   2. The folding basket according to claim 1, wherein the upright plate material is plate-shaped or round-shaped annular. The side and bottom surfaces of the inner container are made of a net-like or sheet-like material, and the upper frame member of the inner container is provided with an inner container fastener and a handle that can be fitted into the inner container retaining hole of the upper transverse member. The folding basket according to claim 1, further comprising:

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