JP2023178034A - Storage tool and hanging organizer - Google Patents

Abstract

To add new functions to storage tools to further enhance convenience.SOLUTION: A storage tool 10 includes: a plurality of posts 20; and hooking portions 30 provided at the ends of the posts 20. The space enclosed by the plurality of posts 20 can be used as a basket-shaped storage space 11, and the hooking portion 30 has a vertical bar 31 and a protruding portion 32 that projects at an angle against the vertical bar 31.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a storage tool and a hanging organizer on which bags and the like can be hung.

Although unpublished at the time of filing, the present inventor invented a foldable stocker that can store folded cardboard boxes and the like (Patent Document 1). This folding stocker has a storage space inside surrounded by the front, back, and bottom parts with a link mechanism, so when not in use, it can be easily made compact by folding the link mechanism. . Furthermore, by adjusting the degree of opening of the link mechanism, the size of the storage space can be freely changed depending on the installation location.

Patent Application No. 2021-198492

An object of the present invention is to add a new function to the above-mentioned storage tool and further improve its convenience.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a storage tool according to the present invention includes a plurality of columns and a hook provided at the tip of the columns, and a space surrounded by the plurality of columns has a basket-like shape. The hook part can be used as a storage space, and includes a vertical bar part and a protruding part that projects at an angle with respect to the vertical bar part.

Further, the hanging type organizer according to the present invention includes a vertical bar, and a protruding part that projects at an angle with respect to the vertical bar, and a lower end of the vertical bar includes: A mounting part that can be inserted into the pipe is formed, and by inserting the mounting part into the pipe, it is possible to hang something on the tip of the pipe.

The present invention is as described above, and objects can be hung on the tip of the support (pipe) using a hook or a hanging organizer. Therefore, it is possible to add a new function to the conventional storage tool, that is, to use it by hooking a bag or the like, and to further improve convenience.

It is a perspective view of a storage tool. It is a side view of a storage tool. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the structure of the hook part, (a) a diagram with the protrusion placed in an intermediate position, (b) a diagram with the protrusion moved upward, and (c) a diagram with the protrusion moved downward. . It is a partially enlarged perspective view of a hook part. It is a figure where a bag is hooked using one hook part. It is a diagram in which the bag is hooked using two hooks. It is a diagram in which the bag is hooked using four hooks.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the vertical direction when the storage tool 10 is installed is referred to as the up-down direction, the longitudinal direction of the legs 21 to be described later is referred to as the left-right direction, and the horizontal direction orthogonal to the left-right direction is referred to as the front-back direction.

The storage tool 10 according to the present embodiment is capable of storing arbitrary items, such as a folded cardboard box. As shown in FIG. 1, this storage tool 10 includes four vertical columns 20, two horizontal legs 21, and two extendable link mechanisms 12.

The support column 20 and the leg portion 21 according to the present embodiment are cylindrical members, and are, for example, metal pipes. The legs 21 are placed on the ground and support the storage tool 10. One leg portion 21 is disposed on the front side and one leg portion is disposed on the back side. The support column 20 is fixed to the leg portion 21 and projects vertically upward. Two pillars 20 are arranged on the front side and two on the back side. The lower ends of the two pillars 20 on the front side are fixed near the left and right ends of the legs 21 on the front side, and are assembled in a substantially U-shape. Further, the lower ends of the two pillars 20 on the back side are fixed near the left and right ends of the legs 21 on the back side, and are assembled in a substantially U-shape.

A reinforcing member 22 is attached between the two pillars 20 assembled in a substantially U-shape in this way to increase rigidity. The reinforcing member 22 is a member extending in the horizontal direction (left-right direction), and is provided with cylindrical holding portions 22a at both ends. This holding portion 22a is fixed to the support column 20. One reinforcing member 22 is provided on each of the front and back sides, and is installed between the two pillars 20. This reinforcing member 22 is arranged above the leg 21 and parallel to the leg 21 .

The link mechanism 12 connects the front and rear columns 20 in a detachable manner on both left and right sides. One link mechanism 12 is arranged on each of the left and right sides. The front and rear ends of the link mechanism 12 are fixed to the support column 20. Specifically, the link mechanism 12 on the right side connects the two columns 20 on the right side so that they can move toward and away from each other back and forth. Further, the left link mechanism 12 connects the two left pillars 20 so that they can move toward and away from each other back and forth.

As shown in FIG. 2, the link mechanism 12 according to this embodiment constitutes a pantograph mechanism that expands and contracts in the horizontal direction by a plurality of link bars 13 that are rotatably connected to each other. The plurality of link bars 13 are members for forming links having the same length, and are rotatably connected to each other at the joint portion 14 . Specifically, the link bars 13 that intersect in an X shape are connected continuously in the lateral direction, and joint portions 14 are provided at the intersection and the tip of the X shape. This link mechanism 12 can be expanded and contracted in the front-rear direction by changing the angle of the link bar 13.

The space surrounded by the link mechanisms 12 on both sides is open at the top, and objects can be inserted from above. Thereby, the space surrounded by the plurality of pillars 20 can be used as a basket-shaped storage space 11. Furthermore, by expanding and contracting the link mechanism 12 in the front-rear direction, the front-rear width of the storage space 11 can be changed. In this way, the link mechanism 12 according to the present embodiment has the function of partitioning the storage space 11 and the function of adjusting the size of the storage space 11 at the same time. Moreover, when the storage tool 10 is not in use, it can be folded into a small size by contracting the link mechanism 12.

Note that in this embodiment, no member is provided at the bottom of the storage space 11. Therefore, the stored items placed in the storage space 11 are placed on the ground. However, if it is not desired to place the storage space 11 on the ground, some kind of partition may be arranged at the bottom of the storage space 11, and the stored items may be placed on the partition at the bottom. For example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-198492 filed by the same applicant, the link mechanism 12 may be arranged at the bottom of the storage space 11, and the stored items may be placed on the link mechanism 12 at the bottom. good.

Incidentally, a hook portion 30 as shown in FIG. 3 is provided at the tip of the support column 20 according to this embodiment. This hook portion 30 includes a vertical bar portion 31 and a protrusion portion 32 that projects at an angle with respect to the vertical bar portion 31. Although the hook portion 30 according to this embodiment is made of synthetic resin, the material is not particularly limited. For example, it may be made of metal, wood, or a composite material thereof.

The vertical rod portion 31 is a rod-shaped portion that is attached to extend the support column 20 upward. This vertical rod portion 31 is a substantially cylindrical member, and includes a main body portion 31a formed to have approximately the same diameter as the support column 20, a head portion 31b formed at the upper end of the main body portion 31a, and a head portion 31b formed at the lower end of the main body portion 31a. A mounting portion 31c is formed.

A through hole 31d is formed in the main body portion 31a of the vertical rod portion 31, through which a protruding portion 32, which will be described later, is slidably inserted. The through hole 31d is a hole that penetrates the main body portion 31a in an oblique direction.

Further, the head portion 31b of the vertical rod portion 31 is formed to have a larger diameter than the main body portion 31a. This head 31b serves as a stopper to prevent the bag 40 etc. hooked on the hook portion 30 from coming off easily. The head 31b may be formed integrally with the main body 31a, or may be formed as a separate member from the main body 31a and attached to the upper end of the main body 31a like a cap.

Further, the mounting portion 31c of the vertical bar portion 31 has a cylindrical shape coaxial with the main body portion 31a, and continues below the main body portion 31a. The attachment part 31c according to this embodiment is formed to have a smaller diameter than the main body part 31a, and can be inserted into the pipe of the support column 20. The outer diameter of the attachment portion 31c is formed to be slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the pipe that constitutes the support column 20. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the attachment portion 31c can be completely inserted into the inside of the support column 20. The attachment portion 31c inserted into the support column 20 is attached without rattling and is rotatable in the horizontal direction. With such a configuration, the hook portion 30 is rotatable about the central axis C of the support column 20 as a rotation axis.

The protruding portion 32 is a rod-shaped member that is slidably attached to the vertical rod portion 31 . The protrusion 32 according to this embodiment is a substantially cylindrical (round bar-shaped) member. The protrusion 32 includes a slide portion 32a that is slidably inserted into the through hole 31d of the vertical rod portion 31, a first end 32b formed at one end of the slide portion 32a, and the other end of the slide portion 32a. and a second end portion 32c formed at the end portion of the second end portion 32c. The first end portion 32b and the second end portion 32c are formed to have a larger diameter than the slide portion 32a. The first end 32b and the second end 32c serve as a stopper to prevent the bag 40 and the like hooked onto the hook 30 from coming off easily. Moreover, the first end 32b and the second end 32c serve as a stopper to prevent the protrusion 32 from falling off from the through hole 31d. The first end portion 32b and the second end portion 32c may be formed integrally with the slide portion 32a, or may be formed as separate members from the slide portion 32a and attached to the end portion of the slide portion 32a in a cap shape. You can do it like this.

The outer diameter of the slide portion 32a is approximately equal to the inner diameter of the through hole 31d. Therefore, the slide portion 32a can be slid in the longitudinal direction along the axial direction of the through hole 31d. However, a predetermined amount of friction (friction) is generated between the slide portion 32a and the through hole 31d, and the slide portion 32a is formed to prevent the slide portion 32a from sliding unintentionally.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the protrusion 32 according to this embodiment protrudes obliquely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vertical bar 31. In other words, one end (first end 32b) of the slide portion 32a protrudes diagonally downward, and the other end (second end 32c) of the slide portion 32a protrudes diagonally upward. Therefore, by sliding the protrusion 32, the protrusion 32 can be extended upward or downward. Note that the upper end of the slide portion 32a (second end portion 32c) is higher than the upper end of the vertical rod portion 31 when it is at the highest position (see FIG. 3(b)), but when it is at the lowest position. At some point (see FIG. 3(c)), it becomes lower than the upper end of the vertical rod portion 31. By sliding the protruding portion 32 in this manner, it is possible to make it suitable for the object to be hooked. Moreover, when the hook part 30 is not used, it can be slid inward so that it does not protrude outward.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, only one hook portion 30 may be used to hook a bag 40 or the like. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6, two may be used to hook a bag 40 or the like. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 7, three or more may be used to hook the bag 40 or the like. Note that when the bag 40 is hung using a plurality of hooks 30 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the bag 40 can be prevented from sagging by expanding and contracting the link mechanism 12 according to the size of the bag 40. . This allows the bag 40 to be opened wide, which is convenient when the bag 40 is used as a garbage container or the like. Moreover, since the bag 40 is in a suitably taut state, it can be made difficult to come off from the hook part 30.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to hang an object on the tip of the support column 20 using the hook portion 30. Therefore, it is possible to add a new function to the conventional storage tool 10 in that the bag 40 or the like can be hooked thereon.

Further, the protruding portion 32 protrudes obliquely from the vertical rod portion 31. Therefore, the bag 40 or the like can be hooked onto the portion where the protruding portion 32 and the vertical bar portion 31 intersect at an acute angle, and the hooked item is unlikely to come off.

Moreover, the protruding part 32 is provided so as to be slidable with respect to the vertical rod part 31. Therefore, the amount of protrusion of the protrusion 32 can be adjusted depending on the object to be hooked. For example, the amount of protrusion of the protrusion 32 can be increased so that the bag 40 or the like can be hooked thereon, or if the protrusion 32 becomes an obstacle, the amount of protrusion can be deliberately reduced. Moreover, when the storage tool 10 is not used, the protruding part 32 can be slid so as not to protrude outward to facilitate storage.

Further, the hook portion 30 is rotatable about the central axis C of the support column 20 as a rotation axis. Therefore, the hook portion 30 can be rotated according to the object to be hooked.

Further, the pillars 20 are connected to each other by a link mechanism 12 that is extendable and retractable. Therefore, when the storage tool 10 is not in use, it can be easily made compact by folding the link mechanism 12. Further, by adjusting the degree of opening of the link mechanism 12, the size of the storage space 11 can be freely changed depending on the installation location. Moreover, when using the hook part 30, the interval between the supports 20 can be adjusted according to the size of the bag 40 or the like to be hooked on the hook part 30.

In the embodiment described above, it is assumed that the protruding portion 32 protrudes diagonally from the vertical rod portion 31. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the protruding portion 32 may protrude at right angles to the vertical rod portion 31.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the protrusion 32 is slidable with respect to the vertical bar 31. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the protruding portion 32 may be fixed so as not to be slidable relative to the vertical rod portion 31.

Further, in the embodiment described above, the hook portion 30 is rotatable with respect to the support column 20. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hook portion 30 may be fixed so as not to rotate relative to the support column 20.

Furthermore, in the storage tool 10 according to this embodiment, the front and rear columns 20 are connected to each other by a link mechanism 12 that is extendable and retractable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applicable to any storage tool 10 in which a space surrounded by a plurality of support columns 20 serves as a basket-shaped storage space 11. That is, the hook portion 30 of the present invention may be provided for the storage tool 10 that does not include the link mechanism 12 and the size of the storage space 11 does not change.

Moreover, since the storage tool 10 according to the present embodiment does not include the link mechanism 12 on the front and back surfaces, it is configured not to expand or contract in the left-right direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the link mechanisms 12 may be arranged on the front and back surfaces to expand and contract in the left-right direction.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the example in which the hook part 30 was attached to the storage tool 10 in advance was explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the hook portion 30 shown in FIG. 3 may be used as a hanging organizer. For example, such a hanging type organizer may be sold separately so that it can be attached to any pipe. If you use such a hanging organizer, you can simply insert the mounting part 31c of the vertical rod part 31 into an existing pipe and set the hook part 30 at the tip of any pipe to hang things. becomes.

10 Storage tool 11 Storage space 12 Link mechanism 13 Link bar 14 Joint section 20 Support column 21 Leg section 22 Reinforcement material 22a Holding section 30 Hook section 31 Vertical rod section 31a Main body section 31b Head 31c Mounting section 31d Through hole 32 Projection section 32a Slide Part 32b First end 32c Second end 40 Bag C Central axis of pillar

Claims (8)

multiple pillars,
a hook provided at the tip of the support;
Equipped with
The space surrounded by the plurality of pillars can be used as a basket-shaped storage space,
The hook part includes a vertical bar part and a protrusion part that projects at an angle with respect to the vertical bar part.
Storage tools. The protrusion protrudes diagonally from the vertical bar,
The storage tool according to claim 1. The protruding portion is provided so as to be slidable with respect to the vertical rod portion,
The storage tool according to claim 1. The hook portion is rotatable about the central axis of the support column as a rotation axis.
The storage tool according to claim 1. The pillars are connected to each other by a link mechanism that is extendable and retractable.
The storage tool according to claim 1. comprising a vertical bar and a protruding part that projects at an angle with respect to the vertical bar;
A mounting part that can be inserted into the pipe is formed at the lower end of the vertical rod part,
By inserting the attachment part into the pipe, it is possible to hang something on the tip of the pipe.
Hanging organizer. The protrusion protrudes diagonally from the vertical bar,
The hanging type organizer according to claim 6. The protruding portion is provided so as to be slidable with respect to the vertical rod portion,
The hanging type organizer according to claim 6.

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