JP2020151295A - basket - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a basket that does not store a table between a basket body and a lid but can eliminate the need of carrying the table separately from the basket.SOLUTION: A basket 1 includes: a basket body 2; and a lid 3 detachably attached to the basket body 2. The lid 3 includes: a lid body 4 including a table top 411; and a leg 5 attached to the lid body 4 so as to be capable of switching between a use position of supporting the lid body 4 and a storage position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a basket, and more particularly to a basket having a lid.

Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional basket. The basket described in Patent Document 1 includes a container main body, a lid body, and a table housed in the container main body. In the basket described in Patent Document 1, since the table can be carried in a state of being housed in the container body, the table can be used immediately when taking out the food and drink in the basket. According to the basket described in Patent Document 1, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to carry a table separately from the basket.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 09-173125

By the way, in the basket described in Patent Document 1, after storing food and drink in the container body, it is possible to forget to store the table in the container body and attach the lid. In the structure in which the table is stored in the container body, it is not possible to notice that the table is forgotten to be stored after the lid is attached to the container body.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a basket that does not store a table between a basket body and a lid, but that does not require carrying a table separately from the basket. To do.

One aspect of the basket according to the present invention includes a basket body and a lid that is detachably attached to the basket body. The lid has a lid including a table surface, and legs that are attached to the lid so as to be switchable between a use position and a storage position for supporting the lid.

The basket of the above aspect according to the present invention has an advantage that the table is not stored between the basket body and the lid, but it is not necessary to carry the table separately from the basket.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a basket according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view of a lid in which the legs are in the storage position in the same basket. FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of a lid in which the legs are in use in the same basket. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the same basket in a state where the lid is used as a table. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the basket body of the same. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the same basket body in a folded state. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the same basket with a lid attached to the folded basket body. FIG. 7A is a perspective view of the same basket suspended by a suspending member. FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the same basket suspended by a suspending member. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the basket body in a state where water is stored in the same basket.

(1) Embodiment

Hereinafter, the basket 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail. The basket 1 according to the present embodiment is a basket for storing and carrying food and drink such as lunch boxes, breads and drinks 8, and stored items such as napkins and cups. In addition to food and drink and napkins, the stored items may be, for example, electrical equipment, books, clothing, small animals, etc., and are not particularly limited.

As shown in FIG. 1, the basket 1 according to the present embodiment includes a lid 3, a basket body 2, and a pair of handles 6. In the following, the direction along the short side of the lid 3 is defined as the "front-back direction", and the direction along the long side of the lid 3 is defined as the "left-right direction". However, the definitions of these directions are only for the purpose of explanation, and there is no intention of limiting the shape of the lid 3 or the usage mode of the basket 1.
(1.1) Lid

The lid 3 is detachably attached to the basket body 2. When the lid 3 is attached to the basket body 2, it covers the opening surface of the basket body 2. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the lid 3 according to the present embodiment includes a lid body 4, a plurality of (here, a pair) legs 5, and a pair of lock portions 43 (FIG. 1).

The lid body 4 is a portion that forms the main body of the lid 3. As shown in FIG. 2A, the lid body 4 includes a top plate portion 41 and a side plate portion 42. The top plate portion 41 is formed along a horizontal plane. The top plate portion 41 according to the present embodiment is formed of a plate body having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, and is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin. Examples of the synthetic resin include PS (polystyrene), PE (polyethylene), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), PP (polypropylene), ABS (acrylonitrile, butadiene, styrene) resin and the like. As shown in FIG. 3, the upper surface of the top plate portion 41 includes a table surface 411 and a plurality of (here, two) cup holders 412.

The table surface 411 is a surface that can be used as a table. The table surface 411 according to the present embodiment is composed of the upper surface of the lid body 4. The table surface 411 according to the present embodiment faces upward and is along a horizontal plane.

The cup holder 412 is a recess for placing the drink 8. The cup holder 412 according to the present embodiment is formed at a corner portion of the top plate portion 41, and more specifically, is formed at two diagonal portions of the four corner portions. Each cup holder 412 is formed in a substantially circular shape in a plan view. The term "drink 8" as used herein includes, for example, a cup containing drinking water, a glass containing drinking water, a mug containing drinking water, a can of drinking water, and the like.

The cup holder 412 is recessed from the table surface 411, and its bottom surface is located below the table surface 411. The bottom surface of the cup holder 412 is along the horizontal plane. The inner peripheral surface of the cup holder 412 is formed over the entire outer circumference of the bottom surface, and is inclined with respect to the bottom surface so as to go upward as the distance from the center of the cup holder 412 increases in a plan view. When the drink 8 is placed on the cup holder 412, the inner peripheral surface of the cup holder 412 faces the outer peripheral surface of the drink 8. In the present embodiment, since the angle between the bottom surface and the inner peripheral surface is an obtuse angle, even if the liquid of the drink 8 spills into the cup holder 412, it can be easily wiped and cleaned.

The side plate portion 42 is a portion that constitutes the thickness of the lid 3, and as shown in FIG. 2A, the side plate portion 42 projects downward from the outer peripheral end of the top plate portion 41. The side plate portion 42 is formed over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral edge of the top plate. In the lid body 4 according to the present embodiment, the side plate portion 42 and the top plate portion 41 are integrated.

The legs 5 are attached to the lid 4 so as to be switchable between a storage position (FIG. 2A) and a use position (FIG. 2B). The "use position" as used in the present disclosure means the position of the leg 5 capable of supporting the lid 4 on the mounting surface. The "storage position" means the position of the leg 5 in the stored state when the leg 5 is not used. Further, the “mounting surface” referred to in the present disclosure means a surface on which the basket 1 is placed. Examples of the mounting surface include a floor surface, a ground surface, an upper surface of a carpet, and the like, and it does not matter whether the surface is flat or not. In the following, the mounting surface will be described as a horizontal plane, but it may be a surface having unevenness or an inclined surface.

The leg 5 according to the present embodiment is formed by bending one wire rod. However, the leg 5 according to the present disclosure is not limited to one made of one wire rod, and may be made of a plurality of materials joined by welding. Further, the material of the leg 5 may be a synthetic resin, carbon fiber such as carbon, a wood material, or the like, in addition to the wire rod (metal), and the material is not limited. Each leg 5 includes a pair of shaft portions 53, a support portion 511, a pair of pedestal portions 51, a pair of ground contact portions 52 (FIG. 3), and a recess 521 (FIG. 3).

The shaft portion 53 is a connecting portion of the leg 5 to the lid body 4. The shaft portion 53 extends in the front-rear direction, and the central axis of the shaft portion 53 is substantially parallel to the front-rear direction. The shaft portion 53 is rotatably attached by a bearing 413 formed on the lower surface of the lid body 4. The rotation axis of the shaft portion 53 is the same as the central axis of the shaft portion 53, and in short, the rotation axis of the leg 5 is the central axis of the shaft portion 53. The shaft portion 53 according to the present embodiment is attached to the end portion in the left-right direction of the lid body 4.

The support portion 511 is a portion that hits the lower surface of the lid 4 in a state where the legs 5 are switched to the use position. The support portion 511 extends in a direction intersecting the central axis of the shaft portion 53. The support portion 511 according to the present embodiment is inclined with respect to the vertical plane so that when the leg 5 is in the storage position, it goes to the center side in the left-right direction as it goes downward, and the lower end portion of the support portion 511. Projects downward from the lower end of the lid 4.

The pedestal portion 51 is a portion that maintains a distance between the mounting surface and the lid 4 in a state where the legs 5 are switched to the use position. The pedestal portion 51 extends in a direction intersecting the support portion 511. When the leg 5 is in the storage position, the pedestal portion 51 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane so as to go upward as it goes toward the center side in the left-right direction, as shown in FIG. 2A. At this time, the upper end portion of the pedestal portion 51 is located above the lower end portion of the lid body 4. On the other hand, when the leg 5 is in the used position, the pedestal portion 51 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane so as to go outward in the left-right direction as it goes downward, as shown in FIG. 2B. Therefore, according to the lid 3 according to the present embodiment, when the legs 5 are switched to the use position, they are stable and self-supporting on the mounting surface.

The grounding portion 52 is a portion that rests on the mounting surface. As shown in FIG. 3, the ground contact portion 52 according to the present embodiment extends from the pedestal portion 51 in the front-rear direction. The pair of grounding portions 52 are located on a straight line. The ground contact portion 52 is located above the lower end of the lid 4 as shown in FIG. 2A when the leg 5 is in the retracted position. In short, the ground contact portion 52 is arranged within the thickness of the lid 4 when the leg 5 is in the storage position.

As shown in FIG. 3, the recess 521 is located between the pair of ground contact portions 52. When the leg 5 is in the storage position, the recess 521 is held by the holding portion 414 formed on the back surface of the top plate portion 41 as shown in FIG. 2A.

Here, the holding portion 414 according to the present embodiment is formed on the top plate portion 41. The holding portion 414 has a mechanical holding structure such as a snap-fit structure in which a part of the top plate portion 41 is elastically deformed to hook the recess 521, a fitting structure, and a structure in which the recess 521 is held by a bar. In addition, it is also realized by a holding structure using a hook-and-loop fastener, magnetic force, adhesive, and the like.

The holding portion 414 according to the present embodiment holds the leg 5 in the storage position by holding the recess 521, but the holding portion 414 according to the present disclosure does not necessarily hold the recess 521. The holding portion 414 may keep the legs 5 in the storage position by applying a force to the shaft portion 53, for example, and apply a force to at least a part of the legs 5 to keep the legs 5 in the storage position. I wish I could. Further, the holding portion 414 does not have to be in the top plate portion 41, and may be included in the side plate portion 42.

When the leg 5 is switched to the storage position, the leg 5 follows the lid 4 as shown in FIG. 2A. Therefore, even when the stored items are stored in the basket body 2, the lid 3 can be attached to the basket body 2 without the legs 5 getting in the way. On the other hand, when the legs 5 are switched to the use position, the lid 4 is supported on the mounting surface by the legs 5 as shown in FIG. With the lid 3 in this state, an object can be placed on the table surface 411 or the drink 8 can be placed on the cup holder 412, and in short, it can be used as a table. Therefore, according to the basket 1 according to the present embodiment, since the lid 3 can be used as a table, it is not necessary to carry the table separately.

The lock portion 43 is a member for keeping the lid body 4 attached to the basket body 2. The lock portion 43 according to the present embodiment is rotatably attached to the lid body 4. The rotation axis of the lock portion 43 extends along the front-rear edge of the upper surface of the lid 4. The lock portion 43 according to the present embodiment can be switched between a position for hooking on the basket body 2 and a position for releasing the hook.
(1.2) Basket body

The basket body 2 is the main body of the basket 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the basket body 2 has a storage space inside, and the stored items can be stored in the storage space. The basket body 2 according to the present embodiment has an opening surface on the upper surface, and the stored items are taken in and out through the opening surface. The basket body 2 according to the present embodiment includes a side wall 21 and a bottom wall 25.

The side wall 21 is a wall around the basket body 2, and projects upward from the outer peripheral end of the bottom wall 25. The side wall 21 according to the present embodiment is configured to be foldable. The side wall 21 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of (here, two) hard portions 22 and soft portions 23.

The hard portion 22 is a portion having a certain degree of rigidity or higher. The hard portion 22 according to the present embodiment is made of a synthetic resin. Examples of the synthetic resin include PS (polystyrene), PE (polyethylene), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), PP (polypropylene), ABS (acrylonitrile, butadiene, styrene) resin and the like. However, the hard portion 22 referred to in the present disclosure is not limited to synthetic resin, but may be carbon fiber such as carbon, wood material, metal, or the like, and the material is not limited. The "hard portion 22" referred to in the present disclosure merely uses the fact that it is harder than the "soft portion 23" in a relative sense, and does not mean an absolute hardness. As shown in FIG. 4, the basket body 2 includes a lower hard portion 222 and an upper hard portion 221 as the hard portion 22.

The lower hard portion 222 is a portion located below the soft portion 23, and constitutes the lower end portion of the side wall 21 of the basket body 2. The lower hard portion 222 according to the present embodiment is formed in a tubular shape. The lower rigid portion 222 according to the present embodiment projects upward from the outer peripheral end of the bottom wall 25. The lower hard portion 222 according to the present embodiment is integrally molded with the bottom wall 25 by resin molding such as injection molding or casting molding.

The upper rigid portion 221 is a member that forms the opening surface of the basket body 2, and constitutes the upper end portion of the basket body 2. The upper hard portion 221 is formed in a tubular shape. The inner surface of the upper hard portion 221 is formed larger than the lower hard portion 222 in a plan view. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, when the basket body 2 is folded, the lower hard portion 222 is arranged inside the upper hard portion 221. The vertical length of the upper hard portion 221 according to the present embodiment is substantially the same as the vertical length of the lower hard portion 222.

The soft portion 23 is a portion that is softer than the hard portion 22. The soft portion 23 is made of a material that can be elastically deformed. In short, the soft portion 23 has flexibility. The soft portion 23 according to the present embodiment is composed of a thermoplastic elastomer, but the soft portion 23 according to the present disclosure is not limited to the thermoplastic elastomer, and for example, a thermosetting elastomer, a soft resin, natural rubber, and a metal. , Cloth, etc. Further, the hard portion 22 and the hard portion 22 may be made of the same material, and in this case, the thickness of at least a part of the soft portion 23 may be made thinner than the thickness of the hard portion 22.

The lower end of the soft portion 23 is connected to the upper end of the lower hard portion 222. Further, the upper end portion of the soft portion 23 is connected to the lower end portion of the upper hard portion 221. The connection between the soft portion 23 and the lower hard portion 222 and the connection between the soft portion 23 and the upper hard portion 221 are realized by, for example, welding, adhesion, two-color molding, or the like.

Since the side wall 21 of the basket body 2 has a hard portion 22 and a soft portion 23, it can be folded as shown in FIG. The basket body 2 in the folded state has a shorter length (height) in the vertical direction than the basket body 2 in the unfolded state. When the basket body 2 is folded, the lower hard portion 222 is located inside the upper hard portion 221.

Here, FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the basket body 2 having the side wall 21 in the folded state, with the lid 3 in the storage position of the legs 5 attached. As shown in FIG. 6, the leg 5 of the lid 3 fits inside the lower rigid portion 222. Therefore, according to the basket 1 according to the present embodiment, the lid 3 having the legs 5 can be attached even when the basket body 2 is folded. In this state, the basket 1 is flat, as shown in FIG. 7A.

Here, the basket 1 according to the present embodiment has a hanging portion 24 as shown in FIG. 7A. The hanging portion 24 is a portion used when the folded basket 1 is suspended. The hanging portion 24 according to the present embodiment is attached to the hard portion 22 (upper hard portion 221) of the side wall 21. Although the hanging portion 24 and the rigid portion 22 are integrally formed, they may be retrofitted by mechanical connection such as screws, adhesion, welding, or the like. Further, the hanging portion 24 may be provided on the side plate portion 42 of the lid body 4 of the lid 3. As shown in FIG. 7B, the hanging portion 24 has a hole portion 241 for passing the hanging member 7.

The "hanging member 7" here means a member used when hanging the basket 1. Examples of the hanging member 7 include strings, ropes, wires, wires, hooks and the like. For example, the hanging member 7 is passed through the hole 241 to form a ring shape, and then the hanging member 7 is hung on a wall hanging provided on the wall surface so that the basket 1 can be stored along the wall surface. it can.

The bottom wall 25 faces the mounting surface with the basket 1 placed on the mounting surface. The bottom wall 25 according to the present embodiment constitutes the lower end portion of the basket body 2. As shown in FIG. 8, the basket body 2 has a foot 253 protruding downward from the bottom wall 25, and is formed in a raised bottom shape. As a result, a gap is formed between the bottom wall 25 and the mounting surface.

As shown in FIG. 8, the basket body 2 according to the present embodiment has a drain hole 251 and a plug 252 that closes the drain hole 251. The drain hole 251 is a hole for draining the water stored in the basket body 2. The drain hole 251 according to the present embodiment penetrates through the upper surface and the lower surface of the bottom wall 25. However, the drain hole 251 according to the present disclosure may be formed on the side wall 21 of the basket body 2. In this case, the drain hole 251 is preferably formed along the upper surface of the bottom wall 25.

The stopper 252 closes the drain hole 251 so as to be openable and closable. The stopper 252 according to the present embodiment closes the upper surface of the drain hole 251 from above. The stopper 252 according to the present disclosure may be closed from below with respect to the drain hole 251. The stopper 252 according to the present embodiment is connected to the bottom wall 25, but in the present disclosure, it may be separated from the bottom wall 25.

According to the basket 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, the user can wash dishes and the like using the basket body 2 in which water is stored. After that, water can be discharged from the basket body 2 by using the drain hole 251.
(1.3) Handle

The handle 6 is a portion held by the user when carrying the basket body 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the basket 1 according to the present embodiment includes a pair of handles 6. The handle 6 according to the present embodiment is rotatably attached to the side wall 21 of the basket body 2. The rotation axis of the handle 6 is along the front-rear direction and is located at the central portion in the left-right direction. The handle 6 stands up from a position along the table surface 411 (here, the angle formed by the top plate portion 41 is about 0 °) with respect to the top plate portion 41 of the lid body 4 (here, the top plate portion 41). It can rotate up to an angle of about 90 °). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the handle 6 according to the present embodiment can face the side plate portion 42 of the top plate portion 41 at the time of storage, and is less likely to get in the way.
(2) Modification example

The above embodiment is only one of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. The embodiment can be changed in various ways depending on the design and the like as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. Hereinafter, modifications of the embodiment are listed. The modifications described below can be applied in combination as appropriate.

The basket 1 according to the above embodiment has a pair of handles 6 rotatably attached to the basket body 2, but in the present disclosure, the pair of handles 6 has a pair of handles 6 to the basket body 2. It may be mounted non-rotatably. Further, the handle 6 may be rotatably attached to the lid body 4. Further, in the basket 1 according to the present disclosure, a shoulder belt that can be hung on the shoulder may be adopted as the handle 6.

The basket body 2 according to the above embodiment is configured to be foldable, but the basket body 2 according to the present disclosure may be a non-foldable container.

The basket body 2 according to the above embodiment has hard portions 22 on both sides of the soft portion 23 in the vertical direction, but in the basket body 2 according to the present disclosure, the hard portion 22 is located above the soft portion 23 in the vertical direction. Only may be connected. Further, the soft portion 23 may be provided at a plurality of locations.

The basket body 2 according to the above embodiment is formed of synthetic resin and can store water, but the basket body 2 according to the present disclosure may be a container woven from plant fibers such as rattan. ..

In the basket 1 according to the above embodiment, the pair of legs 5 are rotated about the rotation axis to switch between the use position and the storage position. However, the legs 5 according to the present disclosure use, for example, a telescopic pipe. It may be configured to be expandable and contractible, or it may be switched to a storage position by folding it.

In the present disclosure, expressions with "abbreviation" such as "substantially parallel" may be used. For example, "substantially parallel" means that it is substantially "parallel", and includes not only a strictly "parallel" state but also an error of about several degrees. The same applies to other expressions with "abbreviations".

In the present disclosure, expressions that distinguish between "... end" and "... end" are used, such as "front end" and "front end". For example, the "front end" means a portion having a certain range including the "front end". The same applies to other expressions with "... end".

The "inclined surface" as used in the present disclosure includes both a flat surface and a curved surface.
(3) Aspect

As described above, the basket 1 according to the first aspect includes a basket body 2 and a lid 3 that is detachably attached to the basket body 2. The lid 3 has a lid 4 including a table surface 411, and legs 5 attached to the lid 4 so as to be switchable between a use position and a storage position for supporting the lid 4.

According to this aspect, the lid 3 can be used as a table. Therefore, the user does not need to carry a separate table.

In the basket 1 according to the second aspect, in the first aspect, the leg 5 in the storage position is along the lid 4. The lid 4 has a holding portion 414 that holds the legs 5 in the stowed position.

According to this aspect, the legs 5 are less likely to get in the way when used as the lid 3.

In the basket 1 according to the third aspect, in the first or second aspect, the side wall 21 of the basket body 2 is connected to the hard portion 22 and at least one of the hard portion 22 in the vertical direction, and the hard portion 22 is connected. It has a soft portion 23, which is softer than the above. The side wall 21 is configured to be foldable by the soft portion 23.

According to this aspect, when the basket 1 is not used, it can be folded and the storability can be improved.

In the basket 1 according to the fourth aspect, in any one of the first to third aspects, the basket body 2 has a drain hole 251.

According to this aspect, the water stored in the basket body 2 can be effectively discharged.

In the basket 1 according to the fifth aspect, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, a hanging portion 24 having a hole portion 241 for passing the hanging member 7 is further provided.

According to this aspect, for example, the basket 1 can be hung when the basket 1 is not in use.

In the basket 1 according to the sixth aspect, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the lid 4 has a cup holder 412 recessed from the table surface 411.

According to this aspect, the drink 8 can be stably placed when the lid 3 is used as a table.

The configuration according to the second to sixth aspects is not an essential configuration for the basket 1, and can be omitted as appropriate.

1 Basket 2 Basket body 21 Side wall 22 Hard part 23 Soft part 24 Hanging part 241 Hole part 251 Drain hole 3 Lid 4 Lid 411 Table surface 412 Cup holder 414 Holding part 5 Legs 7 Hanging member

Claims (6)

With the basket body
A lid that is removable from the basket body and
With
The lid
The lid including the table surface and
Legs attached to the lid so as to be switchable between the use position and the storage position for supporting the lid,
Have,
basket. The legs in the storage position are along the lid.
The lid has a holding portion that holds the legs in the storage position.
The basket according to claim 1. The side wall of the basket body
Hard part and
A soft portion that is connected to at least one of the hard portions in the vertical direction and is softer than the hard portion.
Have,
The side wall is configured to be foldable at the soft portion.
The basket according to claim 1 or 2. The basket body has a drain hole.
The basket according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Further provided with a hanging portion having a hole for passing the hanging member.
The basket according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The lid has a cup holder recessed from the table surface.
The basket according to any one of claims 1 to 5.