JP2022102518A - Soap storage box - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a soap storage box functioning as a soup tray in addition to functioning as a storage box.SOLUTION: A soap storage box 10 functions as a box to store a soup when a contact face 32a is positioned between support recesses 36a, 38a disposed in side flaps 36, 38 inside a box body 20 and a soap in a state that both side flaps 36, 38 are folded. The soap storage box 10 functions as a tray in which the soap is put on the contact face 32a when notch parts 36b, 36c, 38b, 38c of two places of the side flaps 36, 38 and the contact face 32a are engaged inside the box body 20 and the contact face 32a is not positioned between the support recesses 36a, 38a and the soap in a state that both side flaps 36, 38 are folded, and the box body 20 is cut by a cutting line 20a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an improved technique for a soap storage box, particularly a soap storage box that functions as a soap tray in addition to functioning as a box for storing soap.

Most of the general bar soaps are white or monochromatic, and they are sold wrapped in packaging materials such as paper and film. And nowadays, there are an increasing number of soaps that have new added value in addition to the original role of soap by giving design to bar soap.

For example, soap manufacturers are making various efforts to make the soap transparent or to make it two or more colors so that the consumer's vision is conscious. Soaps with these designs may be sold in separate storage boxes (for example, transparent storage boxes) for each soap in order to emphasize visibility, instead of using conventional packaging materials such as paper. many.

However, since these storage boxes are made as special boxes for soap, they have almost no other uses and are often disposed of when the soap is used. On the other hand, in recent years, the storage box has been devised to be reused as a soap holder or a soap tray when using soap.

For example, in Patent Document 1, a drain hole is provided in the bottom surface of the storage part of the soap storage tool, and a set of notches are provided at positions facing each other on the side wall. Further, the bottom plate of the soap storage tool and the time of sale at the store By providing a predetermined locking member that functions as a display board (a board having a hole for hanging the soap storage device), it can be used as a display packaging tool at the store and a locking member when soap is used. A soap storage device and a display packaging tool that can also be used as a soap heater (soap holder) by removing the soap are disclosed.

Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a soap container formed by bending a transparent synthetic resin sheet. This soap container is provided so as to cover the surface of the soap and engage the decorative sheet, the back sheet, the side covering sheet having a curved structure, and the back sheet formed by bulging in the center at the place where the back sheets are overlapped with each other. It is provided with a locking means.

The soap container can be placed so that the soap is slightly floated on the upper part of the soap container by the locking means and the structure of the decorative sheet. Therefore, the soap container can be used in a bathroom, a washroom, or the like, and when the soap container is used, drops of soap wet with water can be collected downward.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-296069 Utility Model Registration No. 3095978

By the way, general soap often has a flat shape (for example, a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape, a flat cylindrical shape, etc.). Therefore, when the soap is placed on the soap tray, the surface (flat surface) having the largest area is naturally placed. For example, if an attempt is made to place a non-flat surface of soap, stability cannot be ensured with a general soap tray, and if an attempt is made to ensure stability, the structure of the soap tray becomes complicated. Furthermore, when the soap box is reused as a tray, the structure of the box itself may become more complicated.

Soap trays are often used in bathrooms and washrooms in ordinary households. In this case, space must be reserved for the soap tray. In other words, there is not always enough space in the bathroom.

As described above, if the technique of Patent Document 1 is used, a soap storage tool and a display packaging tool can be realized. However, the problem of securing the above space cannot be solved by the soap storage device and the display packaging tool of Patent Document 1. Similarly, with respect to the soap container of Patent Document 2, the container at the time of sale can be reused, but since the soap container has a structure in which a flat surface of soap is placed, the problem of securing space cannot be solved.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the purpose of which is to function as a storage box for storing soap at the time of sale, and to save space by a simple recombination work thereafter. Is to provide a soap storage box having a soap tray function that can be realized.

In order to solve the above problems, the soap storage box according to the present invention is
It is provided with a box body having a flat rectangular shape and storing soap, front side flaps provided on the front surface of the box body, and side flaps provided on both side surfaces of the box body, and the front side thereof. The flap and the side flap are soap storage boxes provided at the ends in the same direction in the box body.
The front surface has a larger area than the side surface and has a larger area.
The front side flap has a contact surface with which the soap contacts inside the box body in a state where the front side flap is folded, and the contact surface has a draining recess from both ends in the longitudinal direction toward the center in the longitudinal direction. Prepare,
The side flap has a substantially semi-elliptical shape from the side surface toward the end of the side flap, and the end thereof is provided with a support recess for supporting soap.
Further, the side flaps are provided with at least two notches located in the side surface direction from the support recess and opposed to each other.
The box body is provided with a cutting line for cutting the box body in a direction substantially parallel to the contact surface.
In the soap storage box, when the contact surface is located between the support recess provided in the side flap and the soap inside the box body in a state where both side flaps are folded, the soap can be used. Functions as a storage box and
In the soap storage box, the support recess and the soap are engaged with the contact surface and the two notches provided in the side flaps inside the box body in a state where both side flaps are folded. When the box body is cut by the cutting line and the contact surface is not located between the two, the box body functions as a tray on which soap is placed.

Further, in the soap storage box according to the present invention,
The soap storage box is provided with a back side flap provided on the back surface of the box body, and the back side flap, the front side flap, and the side flap are provided at ends in the same direction in the box body.
The back flap is provided with a cutting line for separating the back flap from the back of the box body.
In the soap storage box, the support recess and the soap are engaged with the contact surface and the two notches provided in the side flaps inside the box body in a state where both side flaps are folded. If the contact surface is not located between the and the box, and the back flap is cut off by the cutting line and the box body is cut by the cutting line, soap is placed on the contact surface. It is characterized by functioning as a tray to be used.

Further, in the soap storage box according to the present invention,
The both side surfaces are provided with drainage protrusions for creating a gap between the soap storage box and the mounting surface on which the soap storage box is placed.

Further, in the soap storage box according to the present invention,
The front surface and the back surface are provided with drainage protrusions for creating a gap between the soap storage box and the above-mentioned mounting surface.

According to the present invention, by providing the front side flap and the side flap of a predetermined shape in the soap storage box, the soap storage box can be used as a soap tray that can save space by a simple recombination work of the side flaps and the like. It works.

That is, the soap storage box according to the present invention can obtain a soap tray function capable of placing the soap in a direction substantially perpendicular to the flat surface of the soap by a simple recombination work, and further, in this structure, a predetermined position (soap storage box). Since a side flap is provided on the inside of the box (next to the side surface of the box body), it is possible to support the independence of the soap and stably maintain the placed soap.

The schematic image figure of the soap storage box which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown. The deformation schematic of the box body in the soap storage box which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown. The image figure which soap is stored in the soap storage box which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown. The schematic image figure of the front side flap which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown. The schematic image figure of the back side flap which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown. The schematic image figure of the side flap which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown. The schematic image figure of the soap tray which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown. The image figure which the soap is placed on the soap tray which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown. The image figure which puts the soap in use on the soap tray which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown. The assembly image figure of the soap tray which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown. The development view of the soap storage box which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown.

Hereinafter, the soap storage box of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the following examples as long as the gist of the present invention is not exceeded.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic image of a soap storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention. The soap storage box according to the present embodiment functions as a storage box for storing soap and also functions as a soap tray by a simple recombination work thereafter.

In this specification, when the soap storage box functions as a soap tray, the direction in which the soap storage box is placed on a mounting surface such as a table or a washbasin is expressed as downward (downward). Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration corresponding to the lid (and the configuration having the same function) in the soap storage box is expressed as a flap.

As shown in the figure, the soap storage box 10 according to the present embodiment includes a box body 20 for storing soap and a front side flap 32 provided and folded vertically below the front surface 22 of the box body 20. The same as the back side flap 34 provided and folded vertically below the back surface 24 of the box body 20, and the side flap 36 provided and folded vertically below the right side surface 26 of the box body 20. It includes a side flap 38 that is provided at a vertically lower position on the left side surface 28 and is folded.

That is, in the soap storage box 10 according to the present embodiment, the front side flap 32, the back side flap 34, and both side flaps 36 and 38 are provided at the respective ends of the box body 20 in the same direction.

Further, the box body 20 has an upper back side flap 44 provided at an upper position of the back surface 24 and folded, an upper side flap 46 provided at an upper position of the right side surface 26 and folded, and an upper side of the left side surface 28 as well. It is provided with an upper side flap 48, which is provided at a position and folded (these are also collectively referred to as an upper flap).

In the present embodiment, the soap is stored in the box body 20 from these upper flap directions. The upper flap in the present embodiment is not limited to the shape shown in FIG. 1, and may have any shape.

Further, in FIG. 1, in order to explain the features of the soap storage box 10 in an easy-to-understand manner, the description of the general shape and the like of the storage box is omitted, and each configuration according to the present invention is expressed larger than the actual one. ing. Further, in order to make the inside of the box body 20 easy to understand, both side flaps (36, 38) located inside the box body 20 are represented by fine dotted lines, and the front side flaps 32 are represented by rough dotted lines.

The box body 20 has a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape. For example, a bar of soap having a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape or a flat cylindrical shape is stored in the box body 20. In the box body 20 in this embodiment, the shapes of the front surface 22 and the back surface 24 are substantially the same. For example, the size of the front surface 22 and the back surface 24 in the longitudinal direction is about 6 cm to 10 cm. Further, the sizes of the front surface 22 and the back surface 24 in the lateral direction are about 4 cm to 8 cm.

Similarly, the shapes of the right side surface 26 and the left side surface 28 are substantially the same. For example, the size of the right side surface 26 and the left side surface 28 in the longitudinal direction is about 6 cm to 10 cm. The size of the right side surface 26 and the left side surface 28 in the lateral direction is about 2 cm to 4 cm. As shown in FIG. 1, the front surface 22 and the back surface 24 in the present embodiment have a larger area than the right side surface 26 and the left side surface 28.

The box body 20 is provided with a cutting line 20a for cutting the box body 20. The cutting line 20a is, for example, a perforated line that has been processed such as a perforation or a line whose strength has been adjusted so that it can be easily cut. Further, although the cutting line 20a is represented by a single line in FIG. 1, for example, two cutting lines 20a may be formed to have a width to facilitate cutting.

In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, drainage protrusions (22a, 24a, 26a, 28a) for creating a gap between the soap storage box 10 and the mounting surface on which the soap storage box 10 is placed are placed. ) Can also be provided. Specifically, a drainage convex portion 22a is provided at the lower end of the front surface 22, and a drainage convex portion 24a is provided at the lower end of the back surface 24. Similarly, a drainage convex portion 26a is provided at the lower end of the right side surface 26, and a drainage convex portion 28a is provided at the lower end of the left side surface 28.

By providing the drainage convex portion on the box body 20 in this way, the effect of improving the visibility of the soap storage box 10 can be expected, and the drainage can be improved when the soap tray described later is used. Further, since the box body 20 has a drainage convex portion, it is possible to easily recognize the top and bottom of the soap storage box 10 when the soap storage box 10 is placed.

FIG. 3 shows an image diagram in which soap is stored in the soap storage box according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, for example, when a flat columnar solid soap is stored in the box body 20, which side should be placed on the mounting surface in the soap storage box 10 by the drainage convex portion? But it can be recognized intuitively.

The front side flap 32 shown in FIG. 1 has a contact surface 32a with which soap comes into contact inside the box body 20 in a state where the front side flap 32 is folded. Further, the contact surface 32a is provided with a draining recess 32b from both ends in the longitudinal direction toward the center in the longitudinal direction.

The front side flap 32 is provided at a position vertically below the front surface 22 so as to be integrated with the front surface 22 as shown in FIG. 4 in the unfolded state. As can be seen from this shape, the contact surface 32a is located with a space of about 5 mm to 15 mm from the lower end position of the box body 20 when folded inside the box body 20 (see FIG. 1). ..

The back flap 34 is located at the lowermost end of the box body 20 in the folded state. Further, the back side flap 34 is provided with a cutting line 34a for separating the back side flap 34 from the lower end of the back side 24 of the box body 20. That is, the back flap 34 is separated from the back 24 during the recombination work described later. The cut line 34a is a perforated line that has been processed, for example, a perforation, or a line whose strength has been adjusted so that it can be easily cut, similar to the cutting line 20a provided in the box body 20.

The back flap 34 is provided at a position vertically below the back 24 as shown in FIG. 5 so as to be integrated with the back 24 in the unfolded state. As can be seen from this shape, since the back flap 34 is located at the lowermost end of the box body 20 in the folded state, the back flap 34 and the soap come into contact with each other even when the soap is stored in the box body 20. Nothing to do (see Figure 1).

The side flap 36 has a substantially semi-elliptical shape from the right side surface 26 toward the end of the side flap 36, and the end thereof is provided with a support recess 36a for supporting the soap when the tray is used. .. The support recess 36a exhibits a characteristic function when the soap tray described later is used. Further, the side flap 36 is provided with two notches 36b and 36c located at least in the side surface 26 direction from the support recess 36a and opposed to each other.

Similarly, the side flap 38 has a substantially semi-elliptical shape from the left side surface 28 toward the end portion of the side flap 38, and the support recess 38a is provided at the end portion thereof. Further, the side flap 38 is provided with two notches 38b and 38c located at least in the side surface 28 direction from the support recess 38a and opposed to each other.

In the unfolded state, the side flap 36 is provided at a position vertically below the right side surface 26 so as to be integrated with the right side surface 26 as shown in FIG. Similarly, the side flap 38 is provided so as to be integrated with the left side surface 26 at a vertically lower position of the left side surface 28 in the unfolded state.

Further, in FIG. 1, both side flaps 36 and 38 are configured to have a size that does not overlap in the folded state, but for example, both side flaps 36 and 38 are configured to overlap in the folded state. You can also do it.

As described above, the soap storage box 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a front side flap 22, a back side flap 34, and both side flaps 36 and 38 having characteristic shapes at vertically downward positions of the box body 20, respectively. There is. The soap storage box 10 according to the present embodiment is roughly configured as described above.

In the present embodiment, for example, even if the soap storage box 10 has a structure that does not have the back flap 34, the effect of the present invention described later (functions as a storage box and also functions as a soap tray by a subsequent simple recombination work). Effect) can be obtained.

The soap tray Next, the soap tray function of the soap storage box 10 in the present embodiment will be described. As described above, the soap storage box 10 according to the present embodiment functions as a soap box for storing soap, and also functions as a soap tray by a subsequent simple recombination work.

FIG. 7 shows a schematic image diagram of the soap tray according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the soap tray 100 according to the present embodiment, the upper part (upper flap side) of the box body 20 is cut in a direction substantially parallel to the contact surface 32a by the cutting line 20a, and the back side flap 34 is formed. It is cut off by the cut line 34a. That is, the box body 20 in FIG. 7 is in a state where both the upper end and the lower end are open.

As shown in FIG. 7, the side flap 36 is provided in a substantially upright state adjacent to the right side surface 26 inside the box body 20, and the side flap 38 is substantially upright adjacent to the left side surface 28 inside the box body 20. It is installed upright.

Specifically, the side flap 36 is moved in the upright direction so that a part of the contact surface 32a penetrates the cut portions 36b and 36c of the side flap 36 (so that the contact surface 32a enters the cut portions 36b and 36c). To) rearrange.

Similarly, the side flap 38 is moved in the upright direction so that a part of the contact surface 32a penetrates the cut portions 38b and 38c of the side flap 38 (so that the contact surface 32a enters the cut portions 38b and 38c). Recombin.

That is, in the present embodiment, the cut portions 36b, 36c, 38b, 38c are engaged with the contact surface 32a by this simple recombination work. In the present embodiment, the soap tray 100 is completed by such recombination work. In the soap tray 100 shown in FIG. 7, the soap is placed above the contact surface 32a.

In the present embodiment, by engaging the cut portion (36b, 36c, 38b, 38c) with the contact surface 32a in this way, it is possible to secure the strength when the soap is placed on the contact surface 32a. The soap will be placed between the side flaps 36 and the side flaps 38.

Here, comparing FIGS. 1 and 7, the soap storage box 10 has a support provided on the side flaps 36, 38 inside the box body 20 in a state where both side flaps 36, 38 are folded. When the contact surface 32a is located between the recesses 36a and 38a and the soap, it functions as a box in which the soap is stored (FIG. 1).

The soap storage box 10 has two notches (36b, 36c, 38b, 38c) provided in the side flaps 36 and 38 inside the box body 20 in a state where both side flaps 36 and 38 are folded. The contact surface 32a is engaged with the contact surface 32a, the contact surface 32a is not located between the support recesses 36a and 38a and the soap, and the back flap 34 is cut off by the cutting line 34a and the box is cut by the cutting line 20a. When the main body 20 is cut, it functions as a tray on which soap is placed on the contact surface 32a (FIG. 7).

FIG. 8 shows an image diagram in which soap is placed on the soap tray according to the present embodiment. By locating the soap between the side flaps 36 and 38 as shown in the figure, the independence of the soap can be stably maintained.

Further, in the present embodiment, the side flap 36 (and the side flap 38) is provided with a support recess 36a (and a support recess 38a). The support recess 36a can play a role of supporting the independence of the soap, for example, when the shape of the soap is deformed by use (or when the soap becomes smaller by use).

If this support recess is not provided, the deformed soap will fall toward the front or back of the soap tray 100. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the support recess firmly supports the changed soap, and the support recess can be expected to have the effect of guiding the position of the center of gravity of the soap to the center.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, the deformed soap can be firmly supported by providing the support recesses 36a and 38a in the side flaps 36 and 38, and as a result, the soap can be stably supported. Can be self-reliant.

Next, the flow of assembling the soap tray according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 shows an assembly image diagram of the soap tray according to the present embodiment. First, the back flap 34 is cut from the box body 20 (back surface 24) along the cutting line 34a, and the upper part of the box body 20 is cut along the cutting line 20a (FIG. 10A).

Then, the soap tray 100 according to the present embodiment is completed by moving the side flaps 36 and 38 in the upright direction and inserting the contact surface 32a into the notches (36b, 36c, 38b, 38c), that is, by a simple recombination work. (Fig. 10 (b)).

Further, when the soap tray 100 is viewed from above as shown in FIG. 10 (c), it can be seen that the side flaps 36 and 38 are configured to be movable according to the size of the soap. That is, when the soap tray 100 is not provided with the side flaps, the soap moves because it has a gap inside the soap tray 100, so that stable independence is difficult. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the side flaps 36 and 38 are used. (And the support recesses 36a, 38a) firmly secure the soap.

Further, the soap storage box according to the present embodiment can be manufactured from a single sheet material. For this sheet material, for example, a plastic material or a resin material can be used. FIG. 11 shows a development view of the soap storage box according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the characteristic soap storage box 10 according to the present embodiment can be mass-produced by using such a developed view. Further, since the soap storage box 10 is made of one sheet material, it can be economically manufactured with little manufacturing loss.

As described above, according to the present invention, by providing the soap storage box 10 with the front side flap 32, the back side flap 34, and the side flaps 36, 38 having characteristic predetermined shapes, the flat surface of the soap can be easily recombined. A soap tray function that allows the soap to be placed in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the soap can be obtained, and in this structure, side flaps 36 and 38 are provided at predetermined positions (next to the side surface of the box body inside the soap storage box). It can help the soap to stand on its own and keep the soap stable. As a result, it is possible to reuse the soap storage box and save space in the soap tray.

Further, in the present embodiment, the soap storage box for storing soap has been described, but for example, by changing the size of the developed view shown in FIG. 11, a storage box that can be used for other purposes can be obtained.

10 Soap storage box 20 Box body 20a Cutting line 22 Front 22a Draining convex part 24 Back side 24a Draining convex part 26 Right side 26a Draining convex part 28 Left side 28a Draining convex part 32 Front side flap 32a Contact surface 32b Draining concave part 34 Back side flap 34a Cut line 36 Right side flap 36a Support recess 36b Notch 36c Notch 38 Left side flap 36a Support recess 36b Notch 36c Notch 44 Upper back side flap 46 Upper side flap 48 Upper side flap 100 Soap tray

Claims (4)

It is provided with a box body having a flat rectangular shape and storing soap, front side flaps provided on the front surface of the box body, and side flaps provided on both side surfaces of the box body, and the front side thereof. The flap and the side flap are soap storage boxes provided at the ends in the same direction in the box body.
The front surface has a larger area than the side surface and has a larger area.
The front side flap has a contact surface with which the soap contacts inside the box body in a state where the front side flap is folded, and the contact surface has a draining recess from both ends in the longitudinal direction toward the center in the longitudinal direction. Prepare,
The side flap has a substantially semi-elliptical shape from the side surface toward the end of the side flap, and the end thereof is provided with a support recess for supporting soap.
Further, the side flaps are provided with at least two notches located in the side surface direction from the support recess and opposed to each other.
The box body is provided with a cutting line for cutting the box body in a direction substantially parallel to the contact surface.
In the soap storage box, when the contact surface is located between the support recess provided in the side flap and the soap inside the box body in a state where both side flaps are folded, the soap can be used. Functions as a storage box and
In the soap storage box, the support recess and the soap are engaged with the contact surface and the two notches provided in the side flaps inside the box body in a state where both side flaps are folded. The soap is characterized in that the contact surface is not located between the two and the box body is cut by the cutting line, and the soap functions as a tray on which the soap is placed. Storage box. The soap storage box according to claim 1.
The soap storage box is provided with a back side flap provided on the back surface of the box body, and the back side flap, the front side flap, and the side flap are provided at ends in the same direction in the box body.
The back flap is provided with a cutting line for separating the back flap from the back of the box body.
In the soap storage box, the support recess and the soap are engaged with the contact surface and the two notches provided in the side flaps inside the box body in a state where both side flaps are folded. If the contact surface is not located between the and the box, and the back flap is cut off by the cutting line and the box body is cut by the cutting line, soap is placed on the contact surface. A soap storage box characterized by functioning as a tray. The soap storage box according to claim 1 or 2.
A soap storage box characterized in that both side surfaces are provided with drainage protrusions for creating a gap between the soap storage box and the mounting surface on which the soap storage box is placed. The soap storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
A soap storage box characterized in that a drainage convex portion for creating a gap between the soap storage box and the above-mentioned mounting surface is provided on the front surface and the back surface.

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