JP3904477B2 - Mailbox - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mailbox, particularly a mailbox that is convenient for use in an apartment house.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The post box, which has a box body formed by bending a metal plate, has an inward cross-sectional L-shaped edge formed at the opening for picking up the normal box to reinforce the box body. Or the inserted finger is caught, making it difficult to take out the thrown item or causing an unpleasant hand feeling. Further, if the L-shaped edge is directed outward, useless space is increased on the outside of the box body, and it becomes unsuitable particularly for a mail box for a housing complex, and the door support means and the door locking means in the takeout opening are not suitable. Installation becomes difficult.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The problem to be solved by the present invention is that in the box body of the mailbox that is formed by the opening edge of the throwing object that is folded back while maintaining its U-shaped thickness, To provide a mailbox that can be taken out without causing an unpleasant touch and the throwing object is not caught, and can be easily installed with a door support means and a door locking means for closing the opening edge. It is in.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the mailbox of the present invention has a folding of the side opening edge at the rear end of the side opening edge that is bent inward that causes a finger or a throwing object to be caught. A bent inner wall is formed so as to obtuse the side plate of the box body from the position of the front edge having a thickness exceeding the curved edge to the side edge of the box body at the rear edge. A connecting member having a built-in stop means is fixed.
[0005]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention, top plate portion and side plate portions of the box body in postal guards molded bending a metal plate, the lower end of the both side plate portion is connected to the bottom plate, said top plate portion and the both side plates and the bottom plate In a mailbox that has an opening for taking out a throwing object at the side end of the portion, at least the side end edges of the both side plate portions are bent inward to form opposing side opening edges. Behind the opening edge, there is a hinge shaft of a door that has a thickness exceeding the bent edge of the side opening edge and extends vertically in contact with the rear end of the side opening edge and opens and closes the extraction opening. A first connecting member having a supporting means for supporting is fixed, and the side opening edge has a thickness that exceeds the bent edge of the side opening edge behind the other side opening edge. A receiving seat that extends vertically in contact with the rear end and that latches the latch of the locking device on the open end side of the door is provided. A second connecting member is fixed, and both the first connecting member and the second connecting member have a thickness exceeding the bent edge of the side opening edge from the position at the front end edge to the rear end edge of the box body. A bent inner wall is formed so as to be cut off with respect to the side plate portion.
[0006]
When the posting and taking-out are performed on the same side, a throwing-piece input port is installed at the door of the taking-out opening.
[0007]
In addition, when the posting and taking-out are performed on the opposite side, the throwing-piece input port is installed on the side surface of the box body that faces the taking-out opening.
[0008]
Further, since the bottom plate portion can be manufactured as a separate body, the lower opening edge of the bottom plate portion with respect to the take-out opening is molded so as to be the same height as the bottom plate portion without inward folding. To do.
[0009]
Further, in order to allow the throwing object to be taken out more smoothly, the bottom plate portion is arranged in parallel toward the taking-out opening and is inclined so that the height becomes lower as approaching the taking-out opening. It is characterized by the formation of a raised ridge.
[0010]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
1 is a perspective view of a mailbox according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the mailbox, FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the mailbox, and FIG. It is shown. In the box body 1, the top plate portion 2 and the pair of side plate portions 3 are formed by bending a metal plate, particularly a stainless steel plate. The side edges of the top plate portion 2 and the side plate portions 3 and 3 are folded back in a U-shape so that the top plate portion 2 has an upper opening edge 5 and the side plate portions 3 and 3 have side opening portions. Edges 6 and 6 are formed. These side plate portions 3 and 3 and the upper opening edge 5 constitute the upper half of the throwing-out object take-out opening 7. The lower ends of the side plate portions 3 and 3 are connected to the bottom plate portion 4. The bottom plate portion 4 is preferably made of a hard synthetic resin or the like separately from the top plate portion 2 and the side plate portions 3 and 3, and the lower opening edge 8 constituting the lower portion of the take-out opening 7 has an inward turn-up. In spite of this, it has a thickness that maintains sufficient mechanical strength, and is molded so that the upper surface of the lower opening edge 8 of the bottom plate portion 4 is flush with the upper surface of the smooth bottom plate portion 4. Further, it is preferable that a plurality of raised ridges 9 are formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 4 so as to be parallel to the take-out opening 7 and incline so as to become shorter as approaching the take-out opening 7.
[0011]
A door 10 is installed in the throwing-out object opening 7. A hinge bearing 11 for pivotally supporting one side of the door 10 to be opened and closed to the box body 1 is attached to one side of the door 10, and the closed door 10 is locked to the other side of the door 10. The dial lock device 12 is attached in such a state that its body portion 13 is extended to the box body 1 side and a latch 14 is projected to the side. On the front face of the door 10, a throwing object insertion port 15 with an opening / closing lid is installed. In this embodiment, since the side for throwing in the throwing object and the side for taking out the throwing object are the same, the throwing object insertion port 15 is installed in the door 10 that opens and closes the take-out opening 7. In the case of a mailbox that is located on the side opposite to the take-out side, the throwing object insertion port 15 is not installed on the door 10 that opens and closes the take-out opening 7, and the back that closes the box body 1 on the side opposite to the take-out opening 7. It is installed on the plate part 16.
[0012]
Behind one side opening edge 6 folded back while maintaining the thickness in a U-shape, the rear end of the side opening edge 6 has a thickness that exceeds the bent edge of the side opening edge 6. A first connecting member 19 having a shaft support means 18 that supports the hinge shaft 17 that extends vertically in contact with the door 10 and that is inserted through the hinge bearing 11 of the door 10 is fixed, and behind the other side opening edge 6. Has a thickness that exceeds the bent edge of the side opening edge 6 and extends vertically in contact with the rear end of the side opening edge 6, and the latch 14 of the locking device 12 on the open end side of the door 10 is A second connecting member 21 having a receiving seat 20 formed of a hook-like protrusion to be locked is fixed. The first connecting member 19 and the second connecting member 21 shown in the embodiment are made of hard synthetic resin, and both of them are from the position at the front end edge that exceeds the bent edge of the side opening edge 6 to the rear end edge. Thus, a bent inner wall 22 is formed so as to be cut off at an obtuse angle with respect to the side plate portion 3 of the box body 1.
[0013]
When assembling the mailbox, the box body 1 is assembled by screwing together the top plate portion 2 and the side plate portions 3 and 3, the bottom plate portion 4 and the back plate portion 16 (not shown). The one connecting member 19 and the second connecting member 21 are attached to the respective top and bottom portions by tightening attachment screws 23 from the top plate portion 2 and the bottom plate portion 4. Next, the hinge shaft 17 inserted through the hinge bearing 11 of the door 10 is fixed to the shaft support means 18 of the first connecting member 19, and the door 10 is pivotally supported by the take-out opening 7. The latch 14 of the locking device 12 on the open end side of the pivotally supported door 10 is disposed at a position where the latch 14 can be engaged with a receiving seat 20 formed of a square-shaped projection of the second connecting member 21. The mailbox can be installed as a single unit, but in a housing complex or the like, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of mailboxes are stacked vertically and horizontally in an entrance lobby or the like.
[0014]
The first connecting member 19 and the second connecting member 21 are each obtuse with respect to the side plate portion 3 of the box body 1 at the rear end edge from the position at the front end edge having a thickness exceeding the bent edge of the side opening edge 6. A bent inner wall 22 is formed so as to be cut into a shape. Therefore, even when the edge of the throwing object comes into contact with the first connecting member 19 or the second connecting member 21 from the side plate portion 3 when taking out the throwing matter in the mailbox, the contact points are obtuse with respect to the side plate portion 3, respectively. Therefore, the throwing object is not caught and the throwing object can be taken out smoothly. Further, the vicinity of the take-out opening 7 is a relatively weak structural part in the box body 1, but the first connecting member 19 and the second connecting member 21 are both fixed along the side opening edges 6 and 6, Helps to reinforce the opening. Further, the first connecting member 19 and the first connecting member 19 which are small members perform the installation process of the shaft support means 18 for supporting the door 10 and the installation process of the receiving seat 20 for locking the latch 14 of the lock device 12 installed on the door 10. Since it can give to the two connection member 21, a highly accurate process can be performed easily. Further, since the first connecting member 19 and the second connecting member 21 are directly attached to the top plate portion 2 and the bottom plate portion 4 by tightening the attachment screw 23, the first connecting member 19 and the second connecting member 21 are attached to the shaft support means 18 and the seat 20. The applied load can be reliably transmitted to the box body 1.
[0015]
As described above, since the upper surface of the lower opening edge 8 of the bottom plate portion 4 is formed so as to be the same height as the upper surface of the smooth bottom plate portion 4, The throwing object is not caught on the upper surface of the bottom plate part 4. If several ridges 9 are formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 4 so as to be parallel to the take-out opening 7 and inclined so as to approach the take-out opening 7, the ridges are raised. The strip 9 lifts the throwing object from the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 4 to make it easy to take out the throwing thing, and the tilting of the raised ridge 9 makes it easy to take out the throwing thing and draw it toward the opening side.
[0016]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention has the following effects.
A. The first connecting member and the second connecting member are both obtusely angled with respect to the side plate portion of the box body at the rear end edge from the position at the front end edge having a thickness exceeding the bent edge of the side opening edge. Since the bent inner wall is formed, even if the edge of the throwing object comes into contact with the first connecting member or the second connecting member from the side plate when the throwing object is taken out from the mailbox, the contact location Are bent inner walls bent so as to be obtusely angled with respect to the side plates, so that the throwing object is not caught and the throwing object can be taken out smoothly.
B. The vicinity of the take-out opening is a relatively weak structural part in the box body, but both the first connecting member and the second connecting member are fixed along the side opening edge, which is useful for reinforcing the opening part.
C. Since the installation process of the pivot support means for supporting the door and the installation process of the receiving seat for locking the latch of the lock device installed on the door can be applied to the first connecting member and the second connecting member which are small members. High-precision processing can be easily performed.
D. Since the first connecting member and the second connecting member are directly attached to the top plate portion and the bottom plate portion by tightening the mounting screws, the load applied to the shaft support means and the seat is surely applied to the box body. Can communicate.
[0017]
E. Since the upper surface of the lower opening edge of the bottom plate part is molded so as to be the same height as the upper surface of the smooth bottom plate part, the throwing object is caught on the upper surface of the bottom plate part when taking out the throwing object from the bottom plate part to the opening There is no.
F. If several ridges are formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion so as to be parallel to the take-out opening and inclined so as to approach the take-out opening, the raised ridges serve as a throwing object. By lifting from the upper surface of the bottom plate part, it becomes easy to take out the throwing object, and it becomes easy to take out the throwing object to the opening side by the inclination of the ridge.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mailbox.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a mailbox.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of a mailbox.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial longitudinal sectional view of a mailbox.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a mailbox installed in a gathered state.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Box main body 2 Top plate part 3 Side plate part 4 Bottom plate part 6 Side part opening edge 7 Taking-out opening 8 Lower opening edge 9 Raised ridge 10 Door 11 Hinge bearing 12 Locking device 14 Latch 15 Throwing object insertion port 18 Axial support means 19 First connection Member 20 Seat 21 Second connecting member 22 Curved inner wall

Claims (5)

Top plate portion and side plate portions of the box body in postal guards molded bending a metal plate, the lower end of the both side plate portion is connected to the bottom plate, said top plate portion and the both side plates and the side edge of the bottom plate portion In a mailbox in which an opening for picking up a thrown object is formed, at least the side edge of each side plate portion is bent inward to form an opposing side opening edge, and the rear of one side opening edge. The shaft support means has a thickness that exceeds the bent edge of the side opening edge, extends vertically in contact with the rear end of the side opening edge, and supports the door hinge that opens and closes the extraction opening A first connecting member having a thickness that exceeds the bent edge of the side opening edge and is in contact with the rear end of the side opening edge. A second connecting portion having a seat that extends vertically and latches a latch of a lock device on the open end side of the door The first connecting member and the second connecting member are both positioned from the front edge having a thickness exceeding the bent edge of the side opening edge to the side plate of the box body at the rear edge. A mail box characterized in that a curved inner wall is formed so as to be cut off obtusely. 2. A mailbox according to claim 1, wherein a throwing object insertion port is installed in the door of the take-out opening. Postal receiving according to claim 1, wherein the posting was inlet is characterized in that it is installed on a side opposite to the take-out opening in the box body. 4. A postbox according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface of the lower opening edge of the bottom plate portion is shaped so as to be at the same height as the upper surface of the bottom plate portion with respect to the take-out opening.   5. The ridge is formed on the bottom plate portion so as to be parallel to the take-out opening and inclined so as to become shorter as approaching the take-out opening. Mailbox.

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