JP2957422B2 - Refrigerator tube holder - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tube holder provided in a refrigerator.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to store containers in a refrigerator 10, as shown in FIGS.
The door pocket 22 provided inside is used.

[0003] However, when a tube-like container 24 containing a highly viscous liquid food 26 such as mayonnaise or ketchup in the door pocket 22 is stored with its lid facing upward, as shown in FIG. Since the liquid food 26 accumulates at the bottom, it may be difficult to squeeze the liquid food 26 from the tubular container 24 at the time of use.

Therefore, in order to make it easier to squeeze the liquid food 26, the liquid food 26 may be stored in an inverted state in which the lid is directed downward in advance. However, in this case, the tubular container 24
May become unstable and fall down in the door pocket 22 to hinder other containers, and may fall off as the refrigerator door 20 opens and closes.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in order to store the tubular container 24 in an inverted state with the lid facing downward and in a stable state, as shown in FIG.
Plate-shaped holder 1 provided with hole 18 in door pocket 22
9 (actually open 4-188585) and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, a method of providing a hole 18 in the shelf 16 has been proposed. Each of these two methods has a structure in which the tubular container 24 is taken in and out vertically.

[0006]

However, in recent years, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the number of so-called mid-freezer type refrigerators 10 in which a refrigerator compartment 12 is arranged above a freezer compartment 14 is increasing. In such a refrigerator 10, a refrigerator compartment door 20 is provided.
The position of the door pocket 22 installed inside the door pocket is higher than other refrigerators, and the position of the holder 19 provided in the door pocket 22 is inevitably higher. Therefore, it is inconvenient to vertically insert and remove the tubular container 24, and
In particular, when the holder is installed at a position higher than the user's line of sight, such as the door pocket 22a in FIG.
In some cases, it was difficult to insert the tubular container 24 into the hole 18 of the holder 19.

Further, when the shelf 16 is provided with the hole 18, the same problem occurs when the shelf 16 of the refrigerator compartment 12 is at a high position.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is directed to a tubular container 24 in an inverted state with a lid down.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a tube holder 28 of a refrigerator which can be easily taken out even when placed in any position of the door pocket 22 and which can effectively utilize the door pocket 22 having a limited storage amount.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator having a refrigerator, wherein a door pocket is provided inside a door of a refrigerator, wherein a pair of arms extend horizontally above the door pocket. a state protruding, the one
Pair the arms along the back or sides of the door pocket
Arranged in the door pocket so as to be selectable, and in a state where the pair of arms protrude from above the door pocket, hold the inverted tubular container, and The upper end of the tubular container is placed on the bottom of the door pocket.

[0010] The tube holder of the refrigerator according to claim 2 is
The device according to claim 1, wherein at a tip of the pair of arms,
Each of the constricted portions is provided, and the distal end of the constricted portion is formed to open outward.

[0013] The tube holder of the refrigerator according to claim 3 is
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein a pair of stopper plates are rotatably provided inside the distal ends of the pair of arms so as to face each other, and the distal ends of the stopper plates are rounded. .

[0012] The tube holder of the refrigerator according to claim 4 is
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the bases of the pair of arms are connected to each other to form the two arms integrally, a rail is provided horizontally above the door pocket, and the pair of arms extend along the rail. The pair of arms are provided movably, an engagement portion is provided at a base portion of the pair of arms, and the rail is provided with an engaged portion that engages with the engagement portion at predetermined intervals. The pair of arms are fixed at the position of the engaged portion of the rail by engagement of the engaged portions.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the tube holder of the refrigerator is
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the bases of the pair of arms are connected to form a pair of arms, and a pair of bearings are provided above the door pocket, and the pair of arms are connected to the pair of bearings. Are disposed between the pair of arms so as to be rotatably supported in the up-down direction, the bases of the pair of arms are provided with an engagement portion, and the bearing portion is provided with an engaged portion that engages with the engagement portion. The pair of arms are held in a state where the pair of arms protrude in a substantially horizontal direction by the engagement between the engagement portion and the engaged portion.

[0014] The tube holder of the refrigerator according to claim 6 is
The base of the pair of arms according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the bases of the pair of arms are connected by a spring, and when the pair of arms are protruded, a distance between tips of the pair of arms is a fixed distance. When the pair of arms are bent in the direction of the door, the spring urges the arm so as to be in close contact with the door.

The refrigerator tube holder according to claim 7 is
The device according to claim 1, wherein a lower portion of the pair of arms includes:
A second arm for holding the tubular container is provided, and the second arm can be stored in the pair of arms.

The refrigerator tube holder according to claim 8 is
The rotating shaft projects horizontally from the holder body of the tube holder and at right angles to the door pocket, and the tube holder can be selected between a horizontally projected state and a vertically projected state in the door pocket. A state in which the tube holder is movable along the door pocket, and the holder main body projects horizontally in the door pocket. In this case, the tubular container is supported in an inverted state.

[0017]

[Operation] In the refrigerator tube holder of claim 1,
Above a door pocket provided inside the door of the refrigerator compartment, a pair of arms protrude horizontally, and an inverted tubular container is inserted between these arms from the front or up and down. With the arm,
And the upper end of the tubular container is placed on the bottom of the door pocket. When the tubular container is not stored in the door pocket, that is, when the arm is not used, it is stored in the door pocket.

In the tube holder of the refrigerator according to the second aspect, a constricted portion is provided at the tip of the pair of arms.
When the tube-shaped container is fixed to the arm, the tube-shaped container is pressed against the constricted portion and inserted from the front, since the tip of the constricted portion has an outwardly opened shape.

In the tube holder of the refrigerator according to the third aspect, when used, the pair of arms are rotated so that the pair of stopper plates provided inside the distal ends of the pair of arms protrude to opposing positions. Then, the tubular container is pressed into the portion where the tip of the stopper plate is rounded from the front and inserted. When not in use, the stopper plate is rotated and dropped downward.

According to the tube holder of the refrigerator of the present invention, the pair of arms are fixed on the rail during use.
With these arms protruding forward, the tubular container is inserted. When not in use, the arm is moved on the rail and stored in a corner of the door pocket in a position that does not interfere with other storage items.

In the refrigerator tube holder according to the fifth aspect, when used, the pair of arms are projected forward to insert the tubular container. When not in use, first, the pair of arms are stored while being held vertically upward or downward.

In the tube holder of the refrigerator according to the sixth aspect, when used, the tube-shaped container is inserted by projecting by the urging force of a spring connecting the bases of the pair of arms. When not in use, the pair of arms are bent in the direction of the door, and stored in a state in which the arms are brought into close contact with the door by using the urging force of a spring.

In the tube holder of the refrigerator according to the present invention, the tubular container is held by the pair of arms and the second arm.

[0024] In the tube holder of the refrigerator according to the eighth aspect, the holder body is projected horizontally above the door pocket provided inside the door of the refrigerator compartment, and the tubular container is supported by the holder body. When the tubular container is not stored in the door pocket, that is, when the holder body is not used, it is stored in the door pocket.

[0025]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) A tube holder 28 according to a first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 includes a rail 44 provided horizontally inside the refrigerator compartment door 20 and a rail 44. It comprises a holder body 30 that moves left and right.

The back of the rail 44 is in close contact with the refrigerator door 20. The rail 44 has a dovetail groove 34 that is open at the front. On both upper and lower edges across the opening,
A plurality of half-moon-shaped notches 46 are provided horizontally at a predetermined interval.

The holder body 30 has a rectangular flat rear surface 32. A pair of plate-like arms 36, 36 extend forward from both left and right ends of the rear surface 32 in parallel with each other. After extending in the direction in which they approach each other, they are slightly opened to have a constricted portion 38, so that the overall structure is elastic.

At substantially the center of the rear surface 32 of the holder body 30, one disk-shaped flange 40 is provided.
A total of two disk-shaped projections 42, 42, one on each side of
Is provided.

The flange 40 of the holder body 30 is always fitted in the groove 34 of the rail 44. The two protrusions 42 of the holder main body are fitted into cutouts 46 provided in the groove 34 of the rail 44, respectively.

Only the flange 40 of the holder body 30 is
When the flange 44 is fitted in the dovetail groove 34, the flange 40 rotates in the direction around the axis, that is, the arrow A or B direction in FIG. 2, and the rail 44 moves in the longitudinal direction, that is, the arrow C direction. , Or in the direction D.

In the state where the flange 40 is present and fitted in the groove 34, the two projections 42 are cut out 46, 46.
2, the rail 44 acts to fix the holder body 30 at the position having the notch 46, so that the flange 40 rotates in the direction around the axis, that is, FIG.
In the direction of arrow A or B, and rail 44
In the longitudinal direction, that is, in the direction of arrow C or D.

To remove the projections 42, 42 of the holder body 30 from the notches 46, 46 of the rail 44, first, FIG.
As shown in (1), one side of the holder body 30 is sandwiched with one hand, and a force is applied in the direction of FIG. Then, since the holder main body 30 has a structure having elasticity as a whole, both ends of the rear surface 32 are curved in the F direction, and the projections 42, 42 are notched 46, 46.
Escape from Thereby, the holder main body 30 can be moved.

Next, the tube holder 2 of the first embodiment will be described.
8 shows a case where the tubular container 24 is inserted horizontally from the front.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, the holder body 30 is placed in an inverted state with the lid of the tubular container 24 facing downward.
When pressed against the constricted portions 38, 38 from the front, the constricted portions 38, 38
The arm 38 and the arms 36, 36 are deformed in the direction of arrow G in FIG. At this time, the projection 42 is pressed in the H direction under the pressure. However, the projections 42, 42
Since they are fitted in the notches 46, 46, they do not come off, but rather work to firmly fit the notches 46, 46 and the projections 42, 42.

The tube-shaped container 24 has constricted portions 38, 38.
, The holder body 30 returns to a state before the tubular container 24 is inserted because of the structure having the elasticity as a whole. Since the tubular container 24 inserted into the holder main body 30 has both sides fixed by the arms 36, there is no longer a risk of falling over or falling even when the lid is turned downward.

Here, in the first embodiment, a method of storing the holder body 30 when the tube holder 28 is not used, that is, when the tubular container 24 is not inserted into the tube holder 28 will be described.

First, by holding the holder body 30 by hand, the two projections 42 are cut out 46, 46 by the above-described method.
The door is further pulled out, moved on the rail 44 in one direction, left and right, brought to the corner of the door pocket 22, and rotated by 90 degrees around the axis of the flange 40 as shown in FIG. A pair of arms 36, 36 are arranged in the vertical direction, and in this state,
You can wait until use.

With such a tube holder 28, the holder main body 30 is fixed at the position I in FIG. 5 during use. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, not only the vertical movement (in the direction of arrow I) of the tubular container 24 but also the insertion and removal of the tubular container 24 from the front (in the direction of arrow L) as shown by the broken line are possible.

Therefore, even if the door pocket 22 is provided at a high position of the refrigerator compartment door 20, the tubular container 24 can be placed at a predetermined position without difficulty by taking it in and out from the front.

When the holder body 30 is not used,
As described above, the arms 36, 36 are vertically positioned at the corners of the door pocket 22 so as not to interfere.
It can be held in close contact with zero. Therefore, the holder body 30
Since another container such as milk or juice can be placed at the position where is installed, the use efficiency of the door pocket 22 is improved.

By providing a plurality of notches 46 in the rail 44, the holder body 30 can be fixed at a plurality of locations.

(Second Embodiment) A second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 6, the tube holder 28 has a pair of "L" -shaped holder supports 48, 48 to which the bases 52, 52 are fixed inside the refrigerator compartment door 20.
And a holder body 30 pivotally supported by the pair of holder supports 48 so as to be vertically rotatable.

The basic shape of the holder body 30 is the same as that of the first embodiment, but in this embodiment, a "U" -shaped curved portion 50 is provided substantially at the center of the rear surface 32. .

On the left and right side surfaces of the rear portion of the arm 36, a rotating shaft 56 is provided in a protruding manner, and the circumferential surface of the rotating shaft 56 has a cross-shaped projection 58.

The holder support 48 is provided with a shaft hole 60 near the tip of a projecting piece 54 projecting forward from the base 52, and the inner surface of the projecting piece 54 has a cross-shaped shape continuous with the shaft hole 60. A notch groove 62 is provided. A rotating shaft 56 provided on the left and right sides of the holder main body 30 is engaged with the shaft hole 60, and the cross-shaped projection 58 is engaged with the cutout groove 62.

When fitted in this manner, the holder body 30 is fixed with the arm 36 and the constricted portion 38 projecting forward to prevent rotation around the axis. In this state, as shown in FIG. 8, the tubular container 24 can be inserted horizontally from the front in an inverted state with the lid facing downward by the same method as in the first embodiment.

However, when the holder body 30 is held by hand and a force is applied in the direction of arrow M in FIG. 7, the curved portion 50 is deformed, and the projection 58 is disengaged from the notch groove 62. In this state, as shown in FIG. 9, the holder main body 30 is rotated 90 degrees upward in the N direction about the rotation shaft 56. Thereafter, when the force of the hand is released, the protrusion 58 is engaged with the notch groove 62 again. In this manner, as shown by the broken line, the arm 36 can be held vertically in close contact with the refrigerator compartment door 20.

In such a tube holder 28, as in the first embodiment, when used, the tubular container 24 is used.
Can be taken in and out from the vertical direction and the front direction.

When not in use, another container such as milk or juice can be placed at the position of the door pocket 22 where the holder body 30 is installed, so that the usage efficiency of the door pocket 22 can be improved.

In addition, since the holder supports 48 are used instead of the rails 44, the structure of the tube holder 28 becomes simpler.

When the holder body 30 is not used,
This may be rotated 90 ° downward instead of upward.

Third Embodiment A third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

Reference numeral 64 denotes a pair of arm supports, the base 66 of which is installed on the refrigerator compartment door 20. A protruding plate 68 is provided forward from a base 66 of the arm support 64. Also, from the inside of the base 66, the stopper 7
0 is protruding. The stopper 70 and the protruding plate 68
And are integrally formed.

Reference numeral 36 denotes a pair of arms. The front ends of the arms 36, 36 have constrictions 38, 38 that extend once in a direction approaching each other and then slightly open outward. . The upper end of the rear portion of the arm 36 has a shaft hole 72. A pin 74 penetrates the projecting plate 68 through the shaft hole 72, whereby the arm 36 is rotatably supported.

A spring 76 extends between the rear upper ends of the pair of arms 36.

The spring 76 is connected to the pin 74 by a spring support 78 slightly outside the facing surface of the arm 36 and slightly closer to the constricted portion 38. Further, the spring 7
6 is such that when the arms 36, 36 are extended forward, they are close to each other, and when they are stored, the refrigerator compartment door 20 is used.
It is urged to adhere to. However, when the arm 36 is extended forward, the stopper 70 restricts the arm 36 from rotating inward more than a certain amount.

In use, the arm 36 is positioned as shown by the solid line in FIG. In this case, the arm 36
It is rotated in the direction of arrow P, that is, inward by the bias of the spring, and the rotation of a certain degree or more is regulated by the stopper 70.

When not in use, the arm 36 is rotated in the direction of arrow Q in FIG. At this time, the spring support 78 moves rearward from the pin 74. Thus, the arm 36 receives a moment in the direction of arrow R by the spring 76. As a result, the arm 36 keeps the deployed state pressed against the refrigerator door 20, as shown by the broken line in FIG.

In the case of the tube holder 28 of this embodiment, similarly to the tube holders of the first and second embodiments, in use, not only the vertical insertion and removal but also the insertion and removal from the front becomes possible.

Further, when not in use, the arm 36 can be brought into close contact with the refrigerator compartment door 20, so that another container can be stored at a certain position of the arm 36.

(Fourth Embodiment) A fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

This embodiment is different from the third embodiment in that the mounting position of the spring 76 is different.

That is, as shown in FIG. 12, in one arm 36, a spring 76 is bridged between the upper end of the rear end of the arm 36 and the outer end of the top of the base 66 of the arm support 64, and the other end. Arm 36 of arm 3
A spring 76 is bridged between the lower rear end of the rear end 6 and the outer end of the bottom of the base 66 of the arm support 64.

One end of the spring 76 is connected to a spring support 78a on the arm side, and the other end is connected to a spring support 78b on the arm side.
It is connected to.

The pair of arm supports 64, 64 are installed vertically differently. Contrary to the third embodiment, a projecting plate 68 projects forward from the inside of the base 66 of the arm support 64 and a stopper 70 projects from the outside.

The shape of the arms 36 is the same as that of the third embodiment. However, since the arm supports 64 are provided at different levels, the positions of the arms 36 are slightly shifted from each other when viewed from the front.

When the arm 36 is extended forward, the spring 76 is urged toward the outside of the opposing surface. However, the spring 76 does not rotate outward by a certain amount due to the stopper 70.
When the arm 36 is stored, the arm 36 is urged to be in close contact with the refrigerator compartment door 20.

In use, the arm 36 is positioned as shown by the solid line in FIG. 13 as in the third embodiment. In this case, the arm 36 attempts to rotate in the direction of the arrow S, that is, outwards by the bias of the spring, but the stopper 70 restricts the rotation of the arm 36 beyond a certain level.

When not in use, the arm 36 is rotated in the direction of arrow T in FIG. 13, that is, inward of the pair of arms 36, 36 facing surfaces. At this time, the spring support 7 on the arm side
8a moves behind the pin 74. As a result, the arm 36 receives a moment in the direction of arrow U by the spring 76. As a result, the arm 36 keeps the deployed state pressed against the refrigerator door 20, as shown by the broken line in FIG.

Also in the case of the present embodiment, when used, not only the vertical insertion and removal but also the insertion and removal from the front becomes possible. However, at the time of non-use, unlike the fourth embodiment, the arrangement of the stopper 70 and the spring 76 of the two arms is as described above, and the two arms 36, 36 Will intersect in an X-shape.

(Fifth Embodiment) A fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 14 and FIG.

In this embodiment, a tongue-shaped stopper plate 80 is provided instead of the constricted portion 38 provided at the tip of the arm 36 in each of the above embodiments. On the inner surfaces of the arms 36, 36 provided opposite to each other, that is, the opposing surfaces, support projections 81 are provided at the front ends thereof with a slight interval in the front-rear direction. A stop plate 80 is inserted between the supporting projections 81. The stopper plate 80 has an arc-shaped tip, and has two shafts 82, 82 protruding in the vicinity of the bases on both sides thereof. 84 are provided. The stop plate 80 is supported by support protrusions 81, 81 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 82. On the opposing surfaces of the two support projections 81, 81, there are provided shaft holes 86, 86 for receiving the shaft 82, and shallow engaging recesses 88, 88 provided on the free end side. .

When the stopper plate 80 is used, the stopper plate 80 takes a horizontal position, and the projections 84, 84 are engaged with the engaging recesses 88, 88. The stopper plates 80, 80 extend in the approaching direction from the tips of the two opposing arms 36, 36 to form a storage frame portion for the tubular container, and the tubular container is moved from the front or up and down. It can be inserted from any direction. However,
The stopper 83 restricts the rotation of the stop plate 80 beyond a certain level. When not in use, the front end of the stop plate 80 is pushed downward to release the engagement between the projection 84 and the engagement recess 88, so that the stop plate 80 hangs downward, and the refrigerator compartment door 20
Contact the inner surface of the Thereby, the storage space of the door pocket 22 can be used more efficiently.

(Sixth Embodiment) FIG. 16 shows a sixth embodiment.

Generally, in the case of the tubular container 24,
Its diameter is smaller and its length is smaller than that of the tube holder 28. In such a case, at the storage position, the lower end of the container may slide, and the tubular container 24 may fall off the tube holder 28.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the door pocket 22
Are provided with a plurality of projections 90 on the bottom surface to prevent slippage. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the stored container from dropping from the holder.

(Seventh Embodiment) In the first and second embodiments and the fifth to sixth embodiments, a second holder main body 92 is provided below the holder main body 30.
A seventh embodiment having a configuration in which the upper and lower holders are connected by a link will be described with reference to FIGS.

The second holder main body 92 has a rear surface 102, and has a pair of arms 104, 104 parallel to the front from both ends of the rear surface 102.

Further, slits 94, 94 are provided on the side surfaces of the pair of arms 36, 36 of the upper holder body 30, and the pair of arms 104,
Slits 96, 96 are also provided on the side surface of 4.

Further, the upper end of the first link 98 is engaged with the slit 94 of the arm 36 of the holder body 30, and the lower end is fixed to the surface of the second holder body 92 facing the arm 104. Further, the second link 100 crosses the first link 98 in an X-shape, the upper end is fixed to the inside of the opposing surface of the arm 36 of the holder main body 30, and the lower end is formed by the arm 104 of the second holder main body 92. The groove 96 is engaged. 2
A pantograph mechanism is formed by pivotally supporting the intersection of the links 98 and 100 with screws 106.

As described above, when the two links move in the slits 94 and 96, the second holder body 9 is moved.
2 moves up and down. In use, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the second holder body 92 is lowered, and the tubular container 24 is inserted. When not in use, the holder body 3
The second holder body 92 is provided inside the facing surface of the
To store.

According to this embodiment, since the tubular container is held by the upper and lower two holders, it can be firmly fixed.

[0085]

According to the tube holder of the refrigerator of the first aspect, it is possible to hold the inverted tubular container with a pair of arms above the door pocket provided inside the door of the refrigerator compartment. Become.

Further, even when the tubular container is placed in the door pocket at a position higher than the user's eyes, the tubular container can be easily inserted from the front.

Further, when the tube-shaped container is not placed in the door pocket, that is, when the tube holder is not used, a pair of arms is stored and stored, and another milk or juice such as milk or juice is placed at the position where the tube holder is installed. Since the container can be placed, the use efficiency of the door pocket is improved.

According to the tube holder of the refrigerator of the second aspect, the tubular container can be easily inserted into the pair of arms only by pressing the tubular container against the constricted portion.

In the case of the tube holder of the refrigerator according to the third aspect, when not in use, the pair of stopper plates can be rotated to be suspended downward and stored, so that the stopper plates do not become a hindrance and the door is not obstructed. The use efficiency of the pocket is greatly improved.

According to the tube holder of the refrigerator of the fourth aspect, since the tube holder can be moved to a horizontally provided rail along the upper side of the door pocket, the use place of the arm and the storage place when not in use are freely set. Can be set.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the tube holder of the refrigerator can be stored in the door pocket by rotating the pair of arms upward.

According to the tube holder of the refrigerator of the sixth aspect, when not in use, the refrigerator can be stored in close contact with the door by utilizing the urging force of a spring.

In the tube holder of the refrigerator according to the seventh aspect, the tubular container can be securely held by the pair of arms and the second arm.

In the tube holder of the refrigerator according to the eighth aspect, the tubular container can be securely held by the holder body.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional perspective view of a tube holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a moving direction of the tube holder according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which a protrusion of the tube holder according to the first embodiment of the present invention is removed from a notch of a rail.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state where the tubular container is inserted into the tube holder according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing when the tube holder according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used and when it is not used.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a tube holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the tube holder according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in which a projection of the holder main body is removed from a notch groove of the holder support.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state where a tubular container is inserted from the front into a tube holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a tube holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention when it is used and when it is not used.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing a tube holder according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing when the tube holder of the third embodiment of the present invention is used and when it is not used.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a tube holder according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a tube holder according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention when it is used and when it is not used.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a stopper plate according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a stopper plate according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a sectional view showing a main part of a tube holder according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the use of the second holder according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

18 is a side view showing a state in which one of the arms in FIG. 17 is viewed from the inside of the facing surface.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a state in which one of the arms of the second holder main body is housed in the arm of the holder main body according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 shows a state in which liquid food is accumulated at the bottom of the tubular container.

FIG. 21 shows a state in which a tubular container is housed in a plate-shaped holder provided in a door pocket.

FIG. 22 shows a state in which a tubular container is stored in a hole provided in a shelf.

FIG. 23 shows a state where a tubular container is about to be stored in the holder of FIG. 20;

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Refrigerator 20 Refrigerator door 22 Door pocket 24 Tubular container 28 Tube holder 30 Holder body 36 Arm 38 Constricted part 32 Rear surface 34 Groove 40 ... Flanges 42, 58, 82 ... Protrusion 44 ... Rail 46 ... Notch 48 ... Holder support 50 ... Curved portion 56 ... Rotating shaft 60 ... Shaft hole 62 ... Notch groove 76 ... Spring 80 ... … Stopper 92 …… Second holder body

Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A refrigerator provided with a door pocket inside a door of a refrigerator compartment, wherein a pair of arms protrude horizontally above the door pocket, and the pair of arms are connected to the door pocket.
A tubular container in an inverted state in which the pair of arms is protruded from above the door pocket by being disposed along the rear surface or side surface of the ket, and is selectively provided in a state stored in the door pocket. And a top end of the tubular container is placed on the bottom of a door pocket. 2. The refrigerator tube holder according to claim 1, wherein a constricted portion is provided at each of the distal ends of the pair of arms, and the distal ends of the constricted portions are open outward. 3. A pair of arms, wherein a pair of stop plates are rotatably provided inside the ends of the pair of arms so as to face each other, and the ends of the stop plates are rounded. The refrigerator tube holder according to claim 1. 4. The base of the pair of arms is connected to form the two arms integrally, a rail is provided horizontally above the door pocket, and the pair of arms are movable along the rail. An engaging portion is provided at a base portion of the pair of arms; and an engaged portion that engages with the engaging portion is provided on the rail at predetermined intervals, and the engaging portion and the engaged portion are provided. The tube holder for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the pair of arms are fixed at a position of the engaged portion of the rail by engagement of the joining portion. 5. The base of the pair of arms is connected to form the two arms integrally, a pair of bearings is provided above the door pocket, and the pair of arms is between the pair of bearings. Is disposed so as to be rotatable in a vertical direction, an engagement portion is provided at a base portion of the pair of arms, and an engaged portion that engages with the engagement portion is provided at the bearing portion. 2. The refrigerator tube holder according to claim 1, wherein the pair of arms are held in a state where the pair of arms protrude substantially in the horizontal direction by the engagement between the engagement portion and the engaged portion. 6. A base of the pair of arms is connected by a spring, and the spring biases the tip of the pair of arms so as not to be less than a predetermined distance when the pair of arms are projected. The refrigerator tube according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the spring urges the pair of arms to be in close contact with the door when the pair of arms are bent in the direction of the door. holder. 7. A second arm for holding the tubular container is provided below the pair of arms, and the second arm can be housed in the pair of arms. Item 2. A tube holder for a refrigerator according to Item 1. 8. A refrigerator in which a door pocket is provided inside a door of a refrigerator compartment, wherein a rotating shaft projects horizontally from a holder body of the tube holder and at right angles to the door pocket. The door pocket is disposed rotatably about the rotation axis so as to be selectable between a horizontally projected state and a vertically projected state in the door pocket, and the tube holder is attached to the door pocket. A tube holder for a refrigerator, wherein the holder main body supports an inverted tubular container in a state where the holder body projects horizontally in the door pocket.