JP2009274484A - Article storage container also serving as cup holder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an article storage container also serving as a cup holder for a vehicle from which a stored article does not fall outside and which is easily used. <P>SOLUTION: An article storage container 100 also serving as a cup holder includes a container body 1 having a bottom wall 11 and a sidewall 12, whose top surface is open, and a lid body 21. The lid body 21, whose plan-view shape is substantially rectangular, includes an extension part 21a downwardly extended. The extension part 21a is rotatably engaged with an engaging part 12a formed on the sidewall 12 of the container body 1. The container body 1 has a sidewall arc part 121, whose outer surface is circular, at the sidewall 12. The lid body 21 includes a fall prevention wall 211 at a side part 21b approaching to the sidewall arc part 121 when the lid body 21 is rotated centering the engaging part 12a and turns open in which the top surface is opened. The lower end surface 211a of the fall prevention wall 211 is formed in an arc shape along the sidewall arc part 121. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cup holder and article storage container. More specifically, the present invention is such that when the lid is closed, even though the pivot is positioned below and the lid is opened, the lid is stored in the side of the container body. The present invention relates to a cup holder and article storage container for a vehicle that is easy to use because the stored article does not fall outside because a large gap does not occur between the lid and the container body.

  A cup holder and an article storage container are often assembled in a space inside an interior material such as an instrument panel or a console box of a vehicle, and the article storage container usually opens and closes the opening on the upper surface of the container body. A lid is attached. If this lid is attached to the upper side of the container body, when the lid is opened, the lid will protrude greatly upward, making it difficult to use and increasing the strength of the lid. It is also necessary to attach it firmly enough. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, when the rotation axis (engaging portion 12a ′) of the lid 2 ′ is positioned below the container body 1 ′ and the lid 2 ′ is opened, the lid 2 ′ There is known an article storage container 100 ′ in which at least a part is stored on the outer surface side of the container body 1 ′.

  However, in the case of the structure as shown in FIG. 6, in order to store the lid 2 'on the side of the container body 1', the lid 2 'and the side wall 12' of the container body 1 'are not in contact with each other. It is necessary to cut out the upper part of the side wall 12 'on the side where the lid 2' is stored. When the side wall 12 ′ is cut out in this way, when the lid 2 ′ is closed, a gap having a considerable dimension (represented by a in FIG. 6) is formed between the lid 2 ′ and the container body 1 ′. A gap having a dimension of a large size) occurs, and the article stored in the container may fall to the outside through the gap. Thus, when an article falls into a narrow gap between the article storage container 100 ′ and the other member 4, not only the article cannot be recovered but also the side end of the lid 2 ′ falls. If you hit it, you may not be able to open the lid.

  In order to prevent the article from falling into the narrow gap as described above, a fall prevention sheet that is substantially U-shaped when viewed from the side with the lid closed is placed in the lid storage part to prevent fallen objects from falling. A vehicular storage case is known that can be received by a seat to prevent complete depression and can be easily taken out (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, the housing body, the door, the cover member disposed adjacent to the housing body main body on the side where the door is located, and the scraping member provided at the end of the door can scrape out objects that have entered the gap. A vehicular storage device is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2002-67810 A JP 2006-290012 A

  In the vehicle storage case described in Patent Document 1, when the lid is opened, even if the cards placed on the lid fall into the lid housing portion, they are received by the fall prevention sheet, and do not fall completely. It is described that it can be easily removed. Furthermore, in the vehicle storage device described in Patent Literature 2, it is described that coins, cards, and the like that have entered the gap between the door and the cover member can be scraped out. Even in the vehicle storage device described in Patent Document 2, as is apparent from the drawings and the like, the vehicle storage capable of scraping off the outer surface of the storage body such as the upper surface of the door when it enters the gap. Device. Thus, in the vehicle storage case described in Patent Document 1 and the vehicle storage device described in Patent Document 2, it is not assumed at all that the stored articles are prevented from falling outside.

  The present invention has been made in view of the conventional situation as described above, and when the lid is opened, the lid is closed even though the lid is stored in the side of the container body. Sometimes, since a large gap does not occur between the lid and the container body, it is possible to prevent the stored articles from falling to the outside and to provide an easy-to-use cup holder and article storage container for a vehicle. The purpose is to do.

The present invention is as follows.
1. A cup holder and article storage container having a bottom wall and a side wall standing from the periphery of the bottom wall, the container body having an open top surface, and a lid for opening and closing the top surface. The lid has a substantially rectangular planar shape and has an extending portion extending downward, and the extending portion includes an engaging portion formed on the side wall of the container body. The container body has a side wall arc portion whose outer surface is a circular arc on the side wall, and the lid body rotates the engagement portion. The fall prevention wall is provided at a side portion approaching the side wall arc portion when rotated as a moving center and in the open state opening the upper surface, and the lower end surface of the fall prevention wall is the side wall arc portion A cup holder and article storage container, characterized in that it is formed in an arc shape along the line.
2. The said cover body has the fall prevention protrusion which extends in the outer direction along the surface direction of the said cover body, and is bent and it falls below on the outer surface of the said side part. 2. The cup holder and article storage container described in 1.
3. The drop prevention protrusion is provided at the center of the lid body in the width direction. 2. The cup holder and article storage container described in 1.
4). The number of the lids is two, and the two lids can be opened from the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the container body. To 3. The cup holder combined article storage container according to any one of the above.
5. The above 1. having a cushioning material adhered to at least a part of the lower end surface of the fall prevention wall. To 4. The cup holder combined article storage container according to any one of the above.
6). The said buffer material is affixed on the center part of the width direction of the said fall prevention wall among the said lower end surfaces of the said fall prevention wall. 2. The cup holder and article storage container described in 1.
7). The lid is a molded body in which the fall prevention wall and the fall prevention projection are integrally molded. To 6. The cup holder combined article storage container according to any one of the above.

According to the cup holder and article storage container of the present invention, the lid is positioned in the downward direction, and the lid is stored in the side of the container body when the lid is opened. When closed, there is no large gap between the inner surface side of the lid and the upper end surface of the side wall of the container body, and articles stored in the container body are prevented from falling outside. In addition, the lid does not protrude greatly upward when the lid is opened, and is easy to use. Further, since the article does not fall outside, it is not necessary to arrange another member for accommodating the fallen object and taking it out.
In addition, when the lid has a fall-preventing protrusion that extends outwardly along the surface direction of the lid and bends downward when the lid is closed, the lid is closed when the lid is closed. In the gap between the inner surface side of the container and the upper end surface of the side wall of the container body, a drop-preventing protrusion protrudes from above, and the fall of the article stored in the container body to the outside is more reliably prevented. .
Furthermore, when the drop prevention protrusion is provided at the center of the lid in the width direction, the drop prevention protrusion protrudes at the center of the fall prevention wall where the vertical dimension is small. Even in the central portion where the gap is larger than both side portions, the articles stored in the container body can be more reliably prevented from dropping to the outside.
In addition, when there are two lids and the two lids can be opened from the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the container body, the length of the lid is longer than that of a single lid. When the size of the direction is reduced and the lid is rotated and opened, the upward projection of the lid is further suppressed, it is easy to use, and it is not necessary to increase the strength as much as a single lid.
Furthermore, when the shock absorber is attached to at least a part of the lower end surface of the fall prevention wall, the impact is applied when the lid is fully opened and the lower end surface of the fall prevention wall hits the side wall arc of the container body. Can be mitigated and the impact sound can be reduced.
In addition, when the cushioning material is attached to the center of the fall prevention wall in the width direction of the lower end face of the fall prevention wall, the lower end face of the fall prevention wall may hit the side wall arc of the container body Since it is a high position, the impact when the lower end surface of the fall prevention wall hits the side wall arc portion of the container body can be more sufficiently mitigated, and the collision sound can be reduced more effectively.
Furthermore, when the lid is a molded body in which the fall prevention wall and the fall prevention projection are integrally molded, the number of parts is small, an assembling process is not required, the cost can be reduced, and the strength is increased. A large lid can be obtained.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
The cup holder and article storage container 100 of the present invention has a bottom wall 11 and a side wall 12 erected from the periphery thereof, a container body 1 having an open top surface, and a lid body 21 for opening and closing the top surface. , 22, and the lid bodies 21, 22 have a substantially rectangular planar shape and have extended portions 21 a, 22 a extending downward, and the extended portions 21 a, 22 a The container main body 1 is engaged with an engaging portion 12a formed on the side wall 12 of the container main body 1 so as to be rotatable (the engaging portion 12a serves as a rotation center) (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The side wall 12 has a side wall arc part 121 whose outer surface is a circular arc, and the lid body 21 is rotated about the engaging part 12a as a center of rotation, and when the upper surface is opened. The side wall 21b approaching the side wall arc 121 has a fall prevention wall 211, and its lower end surface 11a is characterized by being formed in an arc shape along the side wall arc portion 121 (see FIG. 1).

  The “container body 1” includes a bottom wall 11 and side walls 12 erected from the periphery of the bottom wall 11. Moreover, the upper surface of the container main body 1 is opened, and articles are put in and out using this opening. The shape of the container body 1 is not particularly limited except that the side wall 12 has a side wall arc part 121 whose outer surface is an arc, and cans such as tea, coffee and juice, bottled drinks, pets Bottled beverages can be held, and when other spaces or beverages are not stored, it is only necessary to store writing tools, sunglasses, lighters, and other small items in the entire space.

  The size of the container body 1 is not particularly limited as long as it can store at least one beverage and can store small items in other spaces. The number of drinks stored is not particularly limited, but the cup holder / article storage container 100 is often assembled in a space inside an interior material such as an instrument panel or console box of a vehicle. It is a book or two, and it is often two. When the number of beverages to be stored is two, a container main body 1 having two storage portions having a circular cross section for storing beverages and an intermediate space between these two storage portions is provided. (See FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 which is a plan view seen from the bottom wall 11 side).

  The “lid 21 (see FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5), 22 (see FIG. 2)” is for opening and closing the opening on the upper surface of the container body 1, and the planar shapes of the lids 21 and 22 are as follows. It is approximately rectangular. The term “substantially rectangular” means that the four corners are a substantially rectangular shape that is cut out in an arc shape or a substantially square shape. Furthermore, the lid bodies 21 and 22 have extended portions 21 a and 22 a extending downward, and the extended portions 21 a and 22 a are formed at predetermined positions in the vertical direction of the side wall 12 of the container body 1. The engaging part 12a (refer to FIGS. 1 to 4) thus made is rotatably engaged. Moreover, the opening of the upper surface of the container main body 1 can be opened and closed by rotating the lid bodies 21 and 22 about the engaging portion 12a as a rotation axis.

Hereinafter, the lid 21 illustrated in detail will be described. However, the configuration of each of the fall prevention wall, the fall prevention protrusion, and the cushioning material, and the function and effect thereof are the same as those of the lid 22.
When the lid body 21 is in an open state in which the upper surface of the container body 1 is opened, the lid body 21 has a fall prevention wall 211 on the side portion 21b approaching the side wall arc portion 121 of the side wall 12 of the container body 1 (FIG. 1, 3 and FIG. 4). The lower end surface 211a of the fall prevention wall 211 is formed in an arc shape along the side wall arc portion 121, and when the opening of the upper surface of the container body 1 is opened, the lid 21 and the container body 1 This prevents the side wall 12 from coming into contact with the lid 21 from being prevented from rotating. Further, when the opening on the upper surface of the container main body 1 is closed, the gap between the inner surface side of the lid 21 and the upper end surface 12b of the side wall 12 of the container main body 1 is narrowed by the fall prevention wall 211 and stored. This prevents the small items that fall.

Along the side wall arc portion 121 of the side wall 12 of the container body 1 described above, when the lid 21 is rotated to open the upper surface of the container body 1, It means that the end surface 211a and the side wall arc part 121 approach the side with a certain distance. The arc surface of the fall prevention wall 211 and the side wall arc portion 121 are not necessarily formed in a similar shape. However, in such a form, the lower end surface 211a of the fall prevention wall 211 and the side wall arc portion 121 This is preferable because the contact is surely prevented over the entire facing surface.
It should be noted that the lower end surface 211a of the fall prevention wall 211 and the side wall arc portion 121 are spaced apart from each other in all states of a series of operations that shift from the closed state to the open state by the rotation of the lid 21. However, it is preferable to be close to the side.

  Further, when the lid 21 is rotated in order to change the upper surface of the container main body 1 from the closed state, the maximum dimension of the gap between the lower end surface 211a of the fall prevention wall 211 and the side wall arc portion 121 is 0. It is preferably 5 to 5 mm, particularly 0.5 to 3 mm. If this gap is 0.5 to 5 mm, the lower end surface 211a of the fall prevention wall 211 and the side wall arc portion 121 do not come into contact with each other, and the lid 21 can be easily rotated. Further, by setting the maximum size of the gap to 5 mm or less, when the lid body 21 is in a closed state in which the opening on the upper surface of the container body 1 is closed, the upper surface side of the lid body 21 and the side wall 12 of the container body 1 are The gap with the end surface 12b can be made sufficiently small, and it is possible to reliably prevent small items and the like housed from the gap from falling.

  It is preferable that the lid body 21 has a fall-preventing projection 212 that extends outwardly along the surface direction of the lid body 21 and bends downward on the outer surface of the side portion 21b (FIGS. 1 and 3). 4 and an enlarged view of FIG. 5). Although the fall of the stored item is sufficiently prevented by the fall prevention wall 211, the fall of the stored item can be more reliably prevented by providing the fall prevention projection 212 in addition to the fall prevention wall 211. . Since the lower end face 211a has an arc shape, the fall prevention wall 211 has a dimension (vertical direction) that can sufficiently prevent the fall of stored items on both end sides in the width direction. On the other hand, in the central portion, the gap between the lower end surface 211a of the fall prevention wall 211 and the upper end surface 12b of the side wall 12 of the container body 1 is larger than both end portions. Therefore, it is particularly preferable that the fall prevention protrusion 212 is provided at the center of the lid body 21 in the width direction. With such a configuration, it is possible to more reliably prevent the stored items from falling over the entire width of the gap between the lower end surface 211a of the fall prevention wall 211 and the upper end surface 12b of the side wall 12 of the container body 1. it can.

  The number of lids is not particularly limited depending on the size of the container body 1 in the planar direction, but is usually one or two. When the number of beverages stored is one and the container body 1 is small, the number of lids may be one or two, but the necessity is low. On the other hand, when the container body 1 has two storage units and has two storage units with a circular cross section for storing beverages and an intermediate space between the two storage units ( 3), it is preferable that there are two lids, and these two lids 21 (see FIG. 1 and FIGS. 3 to 5) and 22 (see FIG. 2) are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the container body 1. It is more preferable that the door can be double-opened from a substantially central portion.

  In the case of the lids 21 and 22 that can be double-opened, a single lid is used as a rotation axis between the inner surfaces of the lids 21 and 22 and the upper end surface 12b of the side wall 12 of the container body 1. Since a horizontally long gap as when opening and closing does not occur, even an elongated article such as a writing instrument can be more reliably prevented from falling. Furthermore, since the length in the longitudinal direction of the lid is smaller than that of a single lid, the lids 21 and 22 do not protrude greatly upward when the lid is rotated to open the lid, and it is easy to use. Further, it is not necessary to increase the strength as much as a single lid.

  The lower end surface 211a of the fall prevention wall 211 may hit the lower end portion of the side wall 12 of the container body 1 when the lid 21 is in an open state in which the upper surface of the container body 1 is opened. When the opening on the upper surface of the container body 1 is in an open state, the lower end surface 211a of the fall prevention wall 211 included in the lid 21 and the lower end portion of the side wall 12 of the container body 1 may be in contact with each other. However, when a person rotates the lid 21 to open the upper surface of the container main body 1, particularly when the container body 1 is fully opened, it often comes into contact, and a collision sound may be generated. is there. Therefore, it is preferable that the cushioning material 3 is adhered to at least a part of the lower end surface 211 a of the fall prevention wall 211.

  The material and form of the cushioning material 3 are not particularly limited, and examples thereof include felts manufactured using polyester fibers, resin foam sheets such as polyurethane resin foam sheets and polyolefin resin foam sheets, and various rubber sheets. It is done. As this buffer material 3, it is preferable to use a felt having sufficient buffer properties and excellent durability such as heat resistance. Although the thickness of the cushioning material 3 is not particularly limited, the impact is applied to the cushioning material 3 when the lower end surface 211a of the fall prevention wall 211 is opened when the lid 21 is opened to the upper surface of the container body 1. Since it is only when it hits the lower end part of the side wall 12 of the container main body 1, it is enough if it is 1-3 mm, especially 1-2 mm.

  The cushioning material 3 may be attached to a part of the lower end surface 211a of the fall prevention wall 211, or may be attached over the entire length of the lower end surface 211a. Further, when the cushioning material 3 is attached to a part of the lower end surface 211 a of the fall prevention wall 211, the cushioning material 3 is arranged in the width direction of the fall prevention wall 211 in the lower end surface 211 a of the fall prevention wall 211. It may be affixed to the center part, may be affixed to the end part side, in particular, both end parts side, may be affixed to the center part and both end part sides, and a predetermined interval across the entire width 4 or more may be stuck. The buffer material 3 is preferably attached to the center part in the width direction of the fall prevention wall 211 or the center part and both end parts of the lower end surface 211a of the fall prevention wall 211, and is attached to the center part. More preferably. If the cushioning material 3 is adhered to the central part or the central part and both end parts, the generation of a collision sound due to the contact between the lower end surface 211a of the fall prevention wall 211 and the lower end part of the side wall 12 of the container body 1 etc. Can be sufficiently prevented.

  When the lid 21 is in an open state in which the upper surface of the container body 1 is opened, the lid 21 has a fall prevention wall 211 on the side portion 21b approaching the side wall arc portion 121, and further prevents fall on the outer surface of the side portion 21b. It is preferable to have the protrusion 212. In this case, the lid body 21 may be a molded body in which the fall prevention wall 211 and the fall prevention projection 212 are integrally molded, and the fall prevention wall 211 and / or the fall prevention projection 212 are respectively separate members. Each molded body may be molded and fixed by bonding with an adhesive, thermal fusion, screwing, or the like, but it is preferable that the molded body is integrally molded. If it is an integrally molded body, there is no fear of dropping off of the fall prevention wall 211 and the fall prevention projection 212, and a strong lid 21 can be obtained. Such an integrally molded product can be molded by a normal molding method such as injection molding.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cup holder and article storage container of the present invention as viewed from the left and above with the left lid (one lid) closed [the right lid (the other lid) is not shown. To do. ]. The inside of the container main body of the cup holder and article storage container of the present invention with the right lid (the other lid) opened [the illustration of the left lid (one lid) is omitted. ] Is a perspective view seen from the left and from above. It is the top view which looked at the cup holder combined article storage container of the present invention from the bottom wall side [it is in the state where the left lid (one lid) was opened. Illustration of the right lid (the other lid) is omitted. ]. It is the side view which looked at the cup holder combined article storage container of the present invention from the left side [the lid is closed. ]. It is the partially expanded sectional view which expanded the left side lid (one lid body) and each left end part of the container main body of the cup holder combined article storage container of the present invention. It is typical sectional drawing of a state with a big clearance gap between a container main body and a cover body, when the lid | cover is closed with the conventional article storage container.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100; Cup holder combined use storage container, 1; Container main body, 11; Bottom wall, 12; Side wall, 12a; Engagement part, 121: Side wall circular arc part, 21: Lid, 21a; Extension part, 21b; Part 211; fall prevention wall 211a; lower end surface 212; fall prevention projection 22; lid body 22a; extension part 13; inside container body 3; cushioning material 100 '; 'Container body, 11'; bottom wall, 12 '; side wall, 12a'; engaging portion, 2 '; lid, 4;

Claims (7)

A container body having a bottom wall and a side wall erected from the periphery of the bottom wall, the top surface of which is open;
A lid for opening and closing the upper surface, and a cup holder and article storage container,
The lid has a substantially rectangular planar shape and has an extending portion extending downward.
The extending portion is rotatably engaged with an engaging portion formed on the side wall of the container body,
The container body has a side wall arc portion whose outer surface is an arc on the side wall,
The lid body has a fall prevention wall on a side portion approaching the side wall arc portion when the lid body is rotated about the engaging portion and is in an open state in which the upper surface is opened. And
The cup holder combined article storage container, wherein a lower end surface of the fall prevention wall is formed in an arc shape along the side wall arc portion.   2. The cup holder and article storage container according to claim 1, wherein the lid body has a fall-preventing protrusion that extends outward along the surface direction of the lid body and bends downward toward the lower surface on the outer surface of the side portion. .   The cup holder combined article storage container according to claim 2, wherein the drop prevention protrusion is provided to protrude from a central portion in the width direction of the lid.   The cup according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the number of the lids is two, and the two lids are openable from a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the container body. Holder and article storage container.   The cup holder combined article storage container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a buffer material attached to at least a part of the lower end surface of the fall prevention wall.   The said buffer material is a cup holder combined article storage container of Claim 5 currently affixed on the center part of the width direction of the said fall prevention wall among the said lower end surfaces of the said fall prevention wall.   The cup holder combined article storage container according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the lid is a molded body in which the fall prevention wall and the fall prevention projection are integrally molded.

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