JP2022060211A - container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container that can be used both as a container tray for a small article such as stationery and cosmetics, and as a container stand.

SOLUTION: A container is used for storing articles at least by two postures of a first posture and a second posture, and includes: a body part 100 having a first bottom surface part 101 constituting a bottom that causes the container to stand by itself in a state of the first posture, a second bottom surface part 102 constituting a bottom that causes the container to stand by itself in a state of the second posture, and spreading so as to intersect with the first bottom surface part 101, and an opening 103 in which a part including an end part opposite to the second bottom surface part 102 side of the first bottom surface part 101 is open so as to be opened toward the side opposite to the first bottom surface part 101 side; and a lid part 104 in which the opening 103 can be opened and closed. The opening 103 is common to the first posture and the second posture.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a container, and more particularly to a container that can be used as a container tray for small items such as stationery or cosmetics and as a container stand.

In the prior art, containers for accommodating multiple types of stationery have been designed. It may be used as a pen stand that can store various stationery in an upright or near-upright manner, or it may be used as a pen case that is placed on a desk and stores various stationery like a tray. It may also be provided so that it can be used as a stationery box. For example, in the announcement of China Practical New Plan No. 2479786 (application number: 01221981.9), a stationery box that can be folded and used as a pen stand by connecting two boxes with a box cover using the pin connection method is provided. Disclosed. Another Chinese utility model announcement (Application No .: 02249751.X) consists of a top and bottom stand of the same height and a fastener provided between them, and is a stationery that can be used as both a pen case and a pen stand. The case was disclosed. However, both the upper and lower parts are basically the same, and they can be folded against each other by connecting pins or fasteners to achieve both uses, so there are many restrictions.

Announcement of China Utility Model No. 2479786 Announcement of China Utility Model No. 2582439

The present invention provides at least a container that can be used as a pen stand or pen tray.

In view of these points, the present invention provides the following technical proposals to solve the above problems.

A container of the present invention used for storing an object in at least two postures, a first posture and a second posture, and a first bottom surface portion constituting a bottom that allows the container to stand on its own in the first posture. The second bottom surface portion that constitutes the bottom that allows the container to stand on its own in the second posture state and spreads so as to intersect the first bottom surface portion, and the second bottom surface portion side of the first bottom surface portion are A main body portion having an opening having an opening so that a portion including an end portion on the opposite side is opened toward the side opposite to the first bottom surface portion side, a lid portion capable of opening and closing the opening portion, and a lid portion capable of opening and closing the opening portion. The container is characterized in that the opening is a common opening in the first posture and the second posture.

In the above container, it is preferable that the opening is opened by moving the lid portion toward the second bottom surface portion.

In the above container, the main body portion further includes an facing portion facing the second bottom surface portion side of the first bottom surface portion, and the lid portion is connected to the facing portion. The opening is opened by rotating the connecting portion between the lid portion and the facing portion as a base point on the side opposite to the first bottom surface portion side, and the connecting portion is opposed to the lid portion. It is preferable that it is provided between the parts.

In the above container, it is preferable that a fixing portion for fixing the lid portion and the facing portion is further provided with the opening portion open, and the fixing portion is provided at a position other than the connecting portion. ..

In the above container, it is preferable to further provide a locking portion which is connected to each of the opening portion and the lid portion and for fixing and opening the lid portion to the opening portion.

In the above container, it is preferable that the locking portion approaches the first bottom surface portion side as the distance from the second bottom surface portion increases.

In the above container, the locking portion is preferably a fastener.

In the above container, the material of the main body portion and the lid portion preferably contains a cloth.

In the above container, the first bottom surface portion extends along the longitudinal direction of the container, and it is preferable that the first bottom surface portion and the second bottom surface portion are orthogonal to each other.

In the above container, it is preferable that the lid portion has a rectangular parallelepiped shape when the opening portion of the main body portion is closed.

In the above container, the product is preferably stationery or cosmetics.

In the above container, in the first posture, the pen tray is laid on its side.
In the second posture, it is preferable that the pen stand is upright.

As can be seen from the analysis, the present invention can be used as both a pen stand and a pen tray when used as a pen case. Since the container provided in the present invention can accommodate not only stationery such as pens but also cosmetics and the like, it can be used as a container in a wider range than a pen tray / pen case.

It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of Example 1 in this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the side structure of Example 2 in this invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an open lid structure of Example 1 in the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the open lid structure of Example 1 in the present invention. It is a structural schematic diagram of Example 3 in this invention.

The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the container of the first embodiment provided by the present invention can be used as a storage device for stationery such as a pen in at least the first posture and the second posture. For example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the container of the first embodiment is used as a pen tray and a pen stand in a horizontal state (first posture) and a vertical state (second posture), respectively.

Further, as shown in the figure, the first embodiment includes a main body portion 100 and a lid portion 104, and the main body portion 100 has a structure such as a first bottom surface portion 101, a second bottom surface portion 102, and an opening portion 103.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the first bottom surface portion 101 constitutes a bottom surface that allows the container to stand on its own (stand up by itself) when the container itself is used in the first posture, that is, the container. It can stand on a container mounting plane (support plane) such as a desk via the first bottom surface portion 101. Further, the first bottom surface portion 101 extends along the longitudinal direction of the container.

As shown in FIG. 4, the second bottom surface portion 102 constitutes a bottom surface that allows the container to stand on its own when the container itself is used in the second posture, and the second bottom surface portion 102 is the first bottom surface portion 101. It spreads so as to intersect, that is, the container can stand on a mounting plane such as a desk via the second bottom surface portion 102. The angle at which the first bottom surface portion 101 and the second bottom surface portion 102 intersect is not particularly limited, and may be any angle at which the above functions can be realized, and it is preferable that the first bottom surface portion 101 intersects at 90 degrees.

As a connection method between the first bottom surface portion 101 and the second bottom surface portion 102, both may be directly connected or indirectly connected. As one preferred connection method, for example, both may be connected via a tapered portion (inclined portion) or may be connected via a surface having a curvature.

The opening 103 is located inside the first bottom surface portion 101, and the portion of the first bottom surface portion 101 including the end portion 105 on the side opposite to the second bottom surface portion 102 is on the side opposite to the first bottom surface portion 101. The lid 104 is opened so as to be open toward the outside (that is, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lid portion 104 is folded outward, and can also be folded inward). The lid portion 104 is used for opening and closing the opening portion 103, and can be covered with the opening portion 103.

Thereby, the first embodiment can be used in two positions, the pen tray position and the pen stand position. However, the present invention is not limited to stationery, but can be used as a container for cosmetics or other kinds of small items, and can be used in a wider range than a pen tray.

The first bottom surface portion 101 and the second bottom surface portion 102 are not limited to the two surfaces of the present embodiment having a rectangular parallelepiped shape or a cube shape, and should be understood by the broadest concept. That is, the shape of the container in the closed state may be a rectangular parallelepiped or a cube. Further, the first bottom surface portion 101 is relatively large, and its longitudinal direction coincides with the longitudinal direction of the first embodiment.

Further, the lid portion 104 may be integrated as in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, for example, and the two locking portions 1081 and 1082 may be integrated as in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2, for example. It may be divided into a plurality of parts by. Further, for example, as in the third embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the lid portion 104 includes a door 1041, a door 1042, and a locking structure 1040 for connecting the two, like a double door structure. Door 1041 and door 1042 can be opened from the center to both sides. The structure for locking the two doors is not limited to the locking structure 1040, and may be another structure such as a magnet or a hook-and-loop fastener provided at a connection point between the door and the main body. The locking function may be realized.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, both openings 103 can be opened by moving the lid portion 104 toward the second bottom surface portion 102. That is, the lid portion 104 may be moved when the opening portion 103 is opened.

The opening 103 is characterized in that it can be opened by moving the lid 104 toward the second bottom surface 102. As a method of movement, the lid portion 104 may be folded out toward the outside of the container as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Of course, the lid portion 104 may be folded inside the container. Neither affects the effect of using it as a pen stand or pen tray.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the main body portion 100 further includes a facing portion 106 facing the portion on the second bottom surface portion 102 side of the first bottom surface portion 101. That is, the lid portion 104 and the facing portion 106 are located on the same side of the first bottom surface portion 101. The lid portion 104 is connected to the facing portion 106 via the connecting portion 107, and the opening portion 103 reciprocates with respect to the connecting portion 107 provided between the lid portion 104 and the facing portion 106. It is opened and closed. The connecting portion between the lid portion and the facing portion may be the lower end portion of the lid portion or the upper end portion of the facing portion. In reality, the connecting portion may not be provided. That is, even when the lid portion and the facing portion are integrated, the present invention can function as a pen tray and a pen stand in both postures, respectively.

Further, a part of the lid portion folded on the second bottom surface portion 102 side is configured to be flush with the second bottom surface portion at the same altitude position, for example, one of the lid portions folded on the second bottom surface portion 102 side. Both the portion and the second bottom surface portion 102 are located on the support surface of the container. At this time, the stability when the container is used as a pen stand can be improved. Of course, some of the folded lids may be located at different altitudes.

With the opening 103 open, a fixing portion (not shown) may be further provided between the lid portion 104 and the facing portion 106. The fixing portion is used for fixing the folded lid portion 104 and the facing portion 106, and further enhances the placement stability of the container. As one preferred embodiment, the fixing portion is provided at a position other than the connecting portion 107. As the fixing portion, a structure of concave-convex engagement may be used. One of the lid portion 104 and the facing portion 106 is provided with a convex portion, and the other is provided with a concave portion that engages with the convex portion. Further, it may be a hook-and-loop fastener provided on each of the lid portion 104 and the facing portion 106, or may be a magnet provided on each of the lid portion 104 and the facing portion 106. That is, various well-known fasteners (fastners) that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art may be used.

Of course, it is not always necessary to provide the lid portion and the facing portion as constituent members of the fixing portion. For example, as long as the folded lid portion can be fixed, a fixing portion consisting of a string-shaped object provided on the lid portion and an engaging portion connected to the string-shaped object on both sides of the first bottom surface portion (positions on both sides of the facing portion). May be.

In order to limit the position of the lid portion 104 and the like, the first embodiment further includes a locking portion for fixing and opening the lid portion 104 with respect to the opening portion 103 of the main body portion. As the locking portion, it may be a fastener provided in connection with the lid portion 104 and the opening portion 103, respectively, or may be a magnet or a hook-and-loop fastener provided therein. Further, the setting position of the locking portion becomes closer to the first bottom surface portion side as the distance from the second bottom surface portion increases. That is, it is provided at a position closer to the first bottom surface portion as the distance from the second bottom surface portion increases. That is, the lid portion 104 and the opening portion 103 are connected and fixed by the locking portion of the inclined installation.

As another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the setting positions of the two locking portions are shown, that is, both are provided between the opening 103 and the lid 104 of the main body 100. The locking portions 1081 and 1082 used for fixing the lid portion 104. That is, both the locking portion 1081 and the locking portion 1082 can be opened or locked, and the present embodiment 1 can be used as a different container.

As a preferred embodiment, the locking portion can be provided as in the locking portion 1082 shown in FIG. That is, the container provided so that the locking portion approaches the first bottom surface portion 101 as the distance from the second bottom surface portion 102 increases is mainly used as a pen stand (first posture).

As another preferred embodiment, the locking portion can be provided as in the locking portion 1081 shown in FIG. That is, the locking portion is almost parallel to the surface on the facing portion 106, that is, parallel to the surface on the first bottom surface portion 101. The locking portion 1081 is preferably provided near the facing portion 106 side. The container provided in this way is mainly used as a pen tray (second posture).

Of course, the locking portions 1081 and 1082 may be set at the same time. This makes it possible to have both a pen stand and a pen tray function.

At this time, since the lid portion 104 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2 has two portions, two common openings can be formed. However, even if the two common openings are used, one of the common openings can be shared in the first posture and the second posture.

Further, the locking portion 1081 and the locking portion 1082 may be fasteners, magnets, sticking sheets, or the like. The main material of the main body 100 and the lid 104 is preferably cloth. Plastic, canvas, polyester, etc. may be used. Flexible materials are preferred.

The main body 100 and the lid 104 may be made of a plurality of layers of material. Further, by sandwiching the urethane sheet between the layers, the container can be easily erected with a certain degree of hardness.

Further, when the opening 103 of the main body 100 is closed, the lid 104 becomes a rectangular parallelepiped. This does not mean that the lid portion 104 is a rectangular parallelepiped in a strict sense, and in the case of a plan view or a side view, the entire lid portion 104 may be close to a rectangular parallelepiped. Further, the shape may be a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Not all faces need to be standard rectangles. For example, the apex portion (corner portion) of the rectangle may have a rounded shape. Further, the surface may be configured to be connected to each other via a gently curved surface.

Further, a small pocket used for accommodating a small item such as an eraser may be provided inside the lid portion.

From common general knowledge, it can be seen that the present invention can also be realized by other examples without departing from the gist or necessary features of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed examples are not unique, but merely examples. Any changes that are equal within the scope of the invention or within the scope of the invention are included in the invention.

Claims (12)

A container used for storing things in at least two postures, a first posture and a second posture.
It constitutes a first bottom surface portion that constitutes a bottom that makes the container stand on its own in the first posture state, and a bottom that makes the container stand on its own in the second posture state, and spreads so as to intersect with the first bottom surface portion. The second bottom surface portion and the portion of the first bottom surface portion including the end portion on the side opposite to the second bottom surface portion side are opened so as to be opened toward the side opposite to the first bottom surface portion side. The opening, the main body, and
A lid that can open and close the opening is provided.
The opening is an opening common to the first posture and the second posture.
A container characterized by that. The opening is opened by moving the lid toward the second bottom surface.
The container according to claim 1, wherein the container is characterized by the above. The main body further includes a facing portion facing the second bottom surface portion of the first bottom surface portion.
The lid portion is connected to the facing portion, and the lid portion is connected to the facing portion.
The opening is opened by rotating the opening on the side opposite to the first bottom surface side with the connecting portion between the lid portion and the facing portion as a base point.
The connecting portion is provided between the lid portion and the facing portion.
The container according to claim 2, wherein the container is characterized by the above. With the opening open, a fixing portion for fixing the lid portion and the facing portion is further provided.
The fixing portion is provided at a position other than the connecting portion.
The container according to claim 3, wherein the container is characterized by the above. It is further provided with a locking portion that is connected to each of the opening and the lid and for fixing and opening the lid to the opening.
The container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the container is characterized by the above. The locking portion approaches the first bottom surface portion side as the distance from the second bottom surface portion increases.
The container according to claim 5, wherein the container is characterized by the above. The locking portion is a fastener.
The container according to claim 5, wherein the container is characterized by the above. The material of the main body portion and the lid portion includes cloth.
The container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the container is characterized by the above. The first bottom surface portion extends along the longitudinal direction of the container.
The first bottom surface portion and the second bottom surface portion are orthogonal to each other.
The container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the container is characterized by the above. The lid portion has a rectangular parallelepiped shape when the opening portion of the main body portion is closed.
The container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the container is characterized by the above. The thing is stationery or cosmetics,
The container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the container is characterized by the above. In the first posture, the pen tray is laid on its side.
In the second posture, it is an upright pen stand.
The container according to claim 11.

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