JP3092614U - Connectable container system, and connectable container - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Modifications) [Problem] To provide a container that can be connected to each other and that can add an arbitrary number of new storage spaces as needed. SOLUTION: The main body has recesses 7a and 7b for forming a connection engagement portion 15 in contact with another adjacent container material. A coupling engagement portion is formed by the recesses of the two containers to be coupled. The connection member 10 is inserted into the connection engagement portion when the container is connected. The recess has an engaging portion that engages with the connecting member, and the engaging portions of the containers engage with the connecting member, whereby the containers are connected to each other.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

  The present invention relates to connectable container systems and containers, and in particular to nailstone. A connectable container system and volume suitable for storing small objects such as light weight Regarding vessels.

[0002]

[Prior art]

  Draw a picture on your nails, attach decorative materials, etc. The decorations are placed on the cultures (hereinafter collectively referred to simply as "nail"). In the so-called nail art, where people enjoy playing, nail stones are used as decoration materials. Is used. Generally, nail stones are made of artificial jewelry such as nails. It is a small piece that is put in a plastic bag etc. in units of several to several tens, It is placed in the store and sold to users. Users can count their favorite nail stones. Put several types to dozens of each type in a container, arrange this container on a table, and While thinking about how to combine and arrange nail stones, Create a project.

[0003]   As a container for storing such nail stones, a circular container with multiple partitions The boards are arranged radially from the center to form multiple fan-shaped nailstone storage spaces. And attach a rotatable disc as the lid of this container, and provide an opening in this disc You can think of something. The user can store the desired nailstone in the disc opening. Rotate the disc so that it is in the storage compartment, and remove the nailstone from the opening. put out.

[0004]   In another form of container, the opening of the cylindrical body and the lid are screwed together. A container that can be joined together is also conceivable. Screws are also formed on the bottom of this body. If one container is used in combination with another container, the opening and the other container It is designed to be used by screwing the bottom screw.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

  When creating nail art using nail stones, the creator Stick to pick up tones from inside the container and put them on the desired position on your nails Hold the container with one hand while holding the container and opening / closing the container lid with the other hand. It is common to do in. Also, to attach nail stones to nails, If a liquid with adhesive properties such as a paint is applied to the nails and this liquid dries out, Stick the nail stone in the desired position by the time the liquid dries because it loses adhesion. Need to

[0006]   In the case of the conventional container, it is possible to rotate the disc-shaped lid or connect the screw-shaped main body. It is necessary to operate the container with both hands to remove it, and use a stick-shaped device with one hand. It was difficult to remove nail stones while holding them.

[0007]   Also, it takes a relatively short time for the adhesive liquid to dry, so It is necessary to quickly select and remove nail stones and place them on the nails. However, if you want to remove each nail stone by rotating the disk-shaped lid, Since it takes time to put it out, it may be necessary to place it on your nails before the adhesive liquid dries. It can be difficult to get the work done.

[0008]   Also, in the case of circular containers, new types will be added when the number of types of nail stones handled increases. There is an inconvenience that it is not possible to add a new storage compartment.

[0009]   Furthermore, when using a container that is joined with screws, place the container on a table. To create nail art while comparing and contrasting various nail stones, connect It is necessary to release and separate each container.

[0010]   Also, in these conventional containers, nail stones are shaken inside the container. The nail stones may be turned upside down, which is why There is a disadvantage that the decorative surface (surface) of the window becomes invisible, and When the art maker picks up nailstone from inside the container, It is necessary to remove the nail stone that has been turned upside down. Had to take it out.

[0011]   The purpose of the present invention is to add any number of new storage spaces to each other as needed. It is to provide a container that can be connected to each other.

[0012]   Another object of the present invention is to be able to quickly remove a plurality of types of accommodation objects, It is to provide a connectable container.

[0013]   Still another object of the present invention is that the stored object is always desired without turning over. The object of the present invention is to provide a container capable of accommodating an object in a state where the surface of the object is facing upward.

[0014]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

  The present invention has the following features as means for solving the above problems.

[0015]   A first aspect of the present invention is a container having a main body portion and a lid portion that is openably and closably provided. And a connecting member that is detachably attached to this container Established as a system.

[0016]   The main body section has a storage space having an opening, and the main body section is covered by the lid section. The opening can be closed. This allows the storage target in the storage space to spill There is nothing that can be done. In addition, the body part is in contact with other adjacent container materials. And a recess for forming the connecting engagement portion in the state. Recessed two containers to connect The connection engagement portion is formed by the location. The connecting member is the connecting engagement portion when connecting the containers. It is designed to be inserted into. The recess has a locking portion that engages with the connecting member. And the engagement between the locking portion of each container and the connecting member prevents the containers from being connected to each other. It is supposed to be done. Also, if it is not necessary to connect the containers, It may be removed from the When removed, the connecting member will protrude outside the container. For example, the containers should be arranged in a box without any gaps or stacked. The containers can be stacked and stored efficiently.

[0017]   According to the second aspect of the present invention, a container that can be placed adjacent to another container while being in contact therewith. The container forms a coupling engagement portion in a state in which the container is in contact with another adjacent container. And a connecting member formed by the recesses of adjacent containers. It is possible to connect containers by inserting a rod-shaped connecting member into the joint. The present invention is realized as a container for collection.

[0018]

[Embodiment of device]

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, the following The description of the embodiment describes an embodiment of the present invention as a container for nail stones. The device is not limited to nailstone containers, but can be used to store other things. The present invention is also realized as a container.

[0019]   The container according to the present embodiment includes a main body and a lid provided on the main body so as to be openable and closable. And a connecting member detachably attached to the container. In the present embodiment, the main body portion, the lid portion, and the connecting member are made of transparent plastic. It is assumed that it is formed by injection molding a resin, but these form the container. Any material that can be produced by any manufacturing method using any material May be

[0020]   FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the lid portion 1. The lid 1 has flanges 2a and 2b on both sides. In addition to having the projections 3a and 3b on the front and back respectively.

[0021]   FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the main body 4. The main body 4 has a nail stone A storage space 5 for storing a storage target is formed. The shape of the main body 4 is Although illustrated as a substantially rectangular shape, it may have any other shape (for example, a substantially fan shape). May be. Although the storage space 5 is illustrated as a substantially rectangular shape, The shape is not limited to a rectangle, and may be any shape. Also, The main body is illustrated as having one storage space, but in the present invention, , One main body may have a plurality of storage spaces 5, or one storage space It can be used as a plurality of storage spaces by properly arranging and partitioning partition plates in the space 5. Even if it makes it so, this invention is materialized.

[0022]   The main body part 4 has a lid so that the storage space 5 can be closed by the lid part 1. Guide grooves 6a, 6b for slidably receiving the flange portions 2a, 2b of the portion 1 are formed. ing.

[0023]   On both side surfaces of the main body portion 4, connecting engagement portions are formed in a state of being in contact with another adjacent container. Recesses 7a and 7b for forming are formed. The book that forms the recesses 7a and 7b The edge portions 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d which are part of the body portion are for locking the connecting member. Function as a locking part of the.

[0024]   Although the recesses 7a and 7b are illustrated so as to stop in the middle of the side surface of the main body portion 4, In the present invention, it is not always necessary to stop the recess halfway, The recesses 7a and 7b may be formed over the entire length of the part.

[0025]   The body portion 4 is further formed with a hole 9 that engages with the protrusions 3a and 3b of the lid portion 1. It The lid 1 slides while being guided by the guide grooves 6a and 6b, and the lid 1 is stored. With the space 5 closed, this hole 9 engages with the protrusion 3a, while the lid 1 is opened. In the open state, the hole 9 engages with the protrusion 3b. This may cause the container to tilt or vibrate. Even if it is received, the lid part 1 moves to open the storage space, If you accidentally spill it, or accidentally close the lid while creating nail art, It won't happen.

[0026]   The storage space 5 is formed to have a height according to the width of the storage target. Income The "height" of the storage space 5 means the storage space when the lid 1 is closed. The distance between the bottom surface of the cover 5 and the inner surface of the lid 1 (the surface that contacts the storage space). It The "width" of the storage target is the distance between any two points on the outer circumference of the storage target. It means the shortest distance.

[0027]   Like a nailstone, keep the surface containing it always facing up When handling a storage object that is preferable to be stored, the height of the storage space 5 is set to the width of the storage object. It is preferable to set it shorter. By doing this, it will be stored in advance upward. Even if the stored object is rotated due to vibration, etc., the inner surface of the lid 1 and / or the The bottom of the storage space 5 collides with the outer periphery of the storage object, so it does not flip over. Yes.

[0028]   FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the connecting member 10. The connecting member 10 has two connecting members. By being inserted into the connecting engagement portion formed by the recesses 7a, 7b of the container, Connect the containers. The connecting member 10 is formed by connecting two rod-shaped members in the radial direction of the cross section. The shape is preferable, and the shape is not limited to such a shape.

[0029]   The connecting member 10 has a length equal to the length of the recesses 7a and 7b in the longitudinal direction. Is preferable for maintaining the connection, but it is different from the longitudinal length of the recesses 7a and 7b. Can be any length.

[0030]   The central groove portion 11 of the connecting member 10 has a smaller thickness than other portions of the connecting member 10. The edge portions 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d of the main body portion are formed in the central groove portion 10. It is designed to engage. For this reason, the connecting member 10 is not provided from the longitudinal direction. Even if a force is applied to 10, it easily separates from the main body 4 (recesses 7a, 7b). There is no such thing, and therefore the containers do not come apart. Meanwhile, concatenation When the connecting member 10 is pulled out from the longitudinal direction of the member 10, the edge portion 8a, The locking by 8b, 8c, 8d does not work, and the main body 4 (recesses 7a, 7b) is connected to the connecting portion. The material 10 is designed to be easily removed. This allows the user to attach the connecting member 10. Pull out in the longitudinal direction, or shift the containers to each other along the longitudinal direction of the connecting member 10. This makes it possible to easily release the connection between the containers.

[0031]   It should be noted that the connecting member 10 has other portions of the connecting member 10 at both ends in the longitudinal direction. The shape may be thicker than the position (in the radial direction of the cross section). like this When formed into a shape, the connecting member 10 has the inner wall surface of the connecting engagement portion 15 only at both ends. It comes into contact with the inner wall surface of the connecting engagement portion 15 in the entire connecting member 10. It is possible to reduce friction as compared with the case, and therefore, a smaller force is applied to the connecting portion. The material can be inserted or pulled out.   Next, the state in which the main body portion 4 and the lid portion 1 are engaged will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. To do.   In FIG. 4, the lid portion 1 is closed with the nail stone 13 which is the storage object stored. It is a perspective view showing a state. The lid portion 1 includes the flange portions 2a and 2b and the guide grooves 6a and 6b. It is pushed all the way in while engaging with. A storage space is provided in the storage space 5. A height adjusting member 12 for adjusting the height of the space 5 is arranged, A plurality of nail stones 13 are placed on 12. With this height adjusting member 12, Adjust the height of the storage space 5. In addition, "the height of the storage space" is the height adjustment When the adjusting member 12 is arranged in the storage space 5, the lid 1 is closed. Surface of the height adjusting member 12 (the surface in contact with the storage target) and the inner surface of the lid portion 1 in the closed state It is the distance from the surface that contacts the storage space.

[0032]   The height adjusting member 12 has the same shape as the storage space 5 and has a predetermined thickness. It is preferable that it is a plate-shaped member. For example, the height of the original storage space 5 ( The "height" when the height adjusting member is not used is 2.5 mm. When storing nail stone 13 with a width of 1.5 mm in space 5, By arranging the height adjusting member 12 with a height of 1.0 mm or more, this nail stow Can be turned over.

[0033]   FIG. 5 shows the state where the nail stone 13 which is the storage object is stored, and the lid 1 is slightly moved. It is the perspective view which showed the state pulled out. The lid 1 can be pulled by pulling it toward you. It is pulled out while being guided by the groove 6a, 6b. The lid 1 can be pulled out With the above, the opening of the storage space 5 is exposed to the outside. User this Insert a stick-shaped device (not shown) into the storage space 5 from the opening, and You can pick up tone 13.

[0034]   Next, refer to FIGS. 6 and 7 for the state in which the two containers are connected by the connecting member 10. Explain while illuminating. In FIG. 6, two containers 14A and 14B are arranged adjacent to each other, An oblique view showing a state in which these containers 14A and 14B are connected by the connecting member 10. FIG. 7 is a perspective view, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along a sectional line AA in FIG. 6. Incidentally, that Each of the containers 14A and 14B is made of nail stone similar to that shown in FIG. The lid is closed when stored. The recess 7a of the first container 14A and this And the recess 7b of the second container 14B that is located opposite to the second container 14B form a substantially tubular space. The coupling engagement portion 15 is formed. The connecting member 10 is inserted into the connecting engagement portion 15. Has been. In the central groove portion 11 of the connecting member 10, the edge portions 8a and 8b of the main body portion 4 are provided. , 8c, 8d are adapted to engage with each other, and therefore, from the longitudinal direction of the connecting member 10. Even if force is applied to the connecting member 10 from the outside, the first container 14A and the second container 14B Will never leave. On the other hand, a force is applied along the longitudinal direction of the connecting member 10. As a result, the connecting member 10 is connected to the connecting engagement portion 15 (the recess of the first container and the recess of the second container). It can be easily removed from the first container 14A and the second container 14A. The connection with the container 14B can be released.

[0035]     [Other modifications]   In the present embodiment, the lid portion 1 is a slide type lid, but the present invention is limited to this configuration. Not limited. For example, the lid and the body are connected by a hinge, and the lid is hinged. The present invention is also applicable to a configuration in which it can rotate about.

[0036]

[Effect of device]

  According to one aspect of the present invention, any number of new storage spaces can be added as needed. It is possible to provide possible containers that can be connected to each other.

[0037]   According to another aspect of the present invention, by connecting a plurality of containers, it is possible to duplicate one container with one hand. It is possible to hold a number of containers and keep them close to each other. Therefore, we propose a container that can quickly take out the desired one from multiple types of storage objects. Can be offered.   According to yet another aspect of the present invention, the stored object is always desired without turning over. It is possible to provide a container capable of accommodating an object in a state where the surface of is visible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a lid portion.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main body section.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a connecting member.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid is closed in a state in which a nail stone to be stored is stored.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid portion is slightly pulled out in a state in which a nail stone to be stored is stored.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where two containers are arranged adjacent to each other and the containers are connected by a connecting member.

7 is a sectional view taken along a sectional line AA in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Lid 2a, 2b ... Flange 3a, 3b ... Protrusion 4… Main body 5… Storage space 6a, 6b ... Guide groove 7a, 7b ... Recess 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d ... Edge portion (locking portion) 9 ... hole 10 ... Connecting member 11 ... Central groove 12 ... Height adjustment member 13… Nail Stone (storage target) 14A, 14B ... Container 15 ... Connection engaging part

Claims (7)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A container having a main body part and a lid part which can be opened and closed, and a connecting member which is detachably attached to the container.
A connectable container system, wherein the main body part is a storage space having an opening, and the storage part is capable of closing the opening by the lid part,
A recess for forming a connecting engagement portion in contact with another adjacent container, wherein the connecting member is insertable into the connecting engagement portion formed by the recesses of the two connecting containers. A container system, characterized in that 2. The connectable container system according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member has a shape in which two rod-shaped members are connected in a radial direction of a cross section. system. 3. The container system according to claim 1, wherein the height of the storage space is shorter than the width of the storage target stored in the storage space. 4. The container system according to claim 3, wherein the container further comprises a height adjusting member that is removably provided in the storage space. 5. A container which can be adjacently placed in contact with another container, the container having a recess for forming a coupling engagement portion in contact with another adjacent container. A container characterized in that the containers can be connected to each other by inserting a rod-shaped connecting member into the connecting engagement portion formed by the recesses of the adjacent containers. 6. The container according to claim 5, wherein the recess has one of a substantially circular cross section and a substantially N-sided cross section (where N is an integer of 3 or more). 7. The container according to claim 5, wherein the container has a rectangular shape, and the recess is formed along a longitudinal wall of the container.