JP4165960B2 - Portable butts - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a portable butt jar that facilitates storage of butt butt.
[0002]
[Related background]
Throwing tobacco should be prohibited not only in terms of environmental protection but also in terms of smoking manners. But not every place has a butt jar or ashtray. In order to cope with this, various types of portable butts have been developed that can be easily carried in a pocket or the like. This type of portable butt case is broadly divided into bag-shaped items made of fire-resistant fiber material, etc., and container-type items made of metal or plastic molding, etc. It has the following features.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In practice, however, most smokers do not always carry a portable cigarette holder. The reason for this is that the butt fills up quickly, making it difficult for the next butt to be stored, and difficult to throw away the butt stored in the container.
The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and the object thereof is excellent in handling property that can easily store the next butts even in a state where a certain amount of butts are stored. It is to provide a portable butt case with a simple structure.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-described object, the portable cigarette holder according to the present invention includes a bottom lid body and an inner lid body that form a container body forming a circular or annular inner space, and covers the inner lid body to cover the inner lid body. An upper lid that is rotatably mounted on the body within a predetermined angle range,
In particular, the inner lid is provided with a fan-shaped opening, and a partition wall is provided on one side of the opening to partition the inner space of the container body in the circumferential direction on the bottom lid or the inner lid. On the other hand, the upper lid body is provided with a flap that is inserted through the opening and positioned in the inner space of the container body and divides the inner space in the circumferential direction, and the flap is rotated with the rotation of the upper lid body. A cigarette butt insertion port positioned in the opening is provided when the opening is rotated to the partition side.
[0005]
Then, the upper lid is rotated to align the butt insertion port with the opening, and after inserting the butt into the container body in this state, the upper lid is rotated in the opposite direction to close the butt insertion port. The butt is pushed into the inside of the container body by the flap while being compressed between the partition wall.
Preferably, the bottom lid body is detachably attached to the lower part of the middle lid body as described in claim 2, or the bottom lid body is hinged as described in claim 3. It is characterized in that it can be freely opened and closed at the lower part of the inner lid body via the. In addition, the bottom cover is provided with an engagement portion that is disengaged from the top cover and allows the bottom cover to be opened and closed only when the upper cover is in a predetermined rotational position. .
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a portable cigarette holder according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a portable cigarette holder according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a sectional configuration diagram thereof. The portable cigarette holder is detachably provided to form an annular (doughnut-shaped) internal space to form a container body, and a bottom lid body 1 and an inner lid body 2 that cover the middle lid body 2 and The upper lid 3 is rotatably attached to the middle lid 2. The bottom lid body 1 and the inner lid body 2 are formed of a heat-resistant plastic molded product having a shape in which a container body forming an annular (doughnut-shaped) internal space is vertically divided in the circumferential direction, On the inner surface of the bottom lid 1, a metallic fire tray 4 is integrally attached.
[0007]
Thus, the engagement flange 1a that protrudes inward over a predetermined angular range (for example, 40 °) is provided at, for example, four portions set at equal intervals on the peripheral edge of the bottom lid 1. In addition, an engagement flange 2a that selectively engages with the engagement groove 1a is formed on the periphery of the inner lid 2 so as to protrude outward. The bottom lid body 1 and the inner lid body 2 are assembled and integrated by rotating the flanges 1a and 2a in opposite directions with the flanges 1a and 2a being fitted to each other and engaging the flanges 1a and 2a with each other. It becomes. Further, the bottom lid body 1 and the inner lid body 2 are disassembled by rotating the bottom lid body 1 and the inner lid body 2 in the opposite direction to the above-described assembly and releasing the engagement of the flanges 1a and 2a. Made by.
[0008]
The inner lid 2 is formed with a fan-shaped opening 5 that opens the aforementioned annular (doughnut-shaped) internal space over an angular width of, for example, 90 °. In addition, the inner lid body 2 is provided with a partition wall 6 which is positioned on one side of the opening 5 and vertically partitions the annular (doughnut-shaped) internal space in the circumferential direction. This partition wall 6 defines the internal space with the portion of the annular (doughnut-shaped) internal space where the opening 5 is formed as an inlet portion in the cigarette storage portion and the opposite side as the back portion.
[0009]
On the other hand, the upper lid 3 is formed of a heat-resistant plastic molded product having a shape along the inner lid 2. The upper lid body 3 is formed by fitting a projection 3a formed on the peripheral edge portion thereof inwardly into the guide groove 2b formed on the outer peripheral edge portion of the inner lid body 2 over an angular width of 90 °, for example. The inner lid 2 is rotatably mounted. Further, the opening 5 is inserted inside the upper lid 3 to be positioned in the annular inner space to partition the inner space in the circumferential direction, and the opening 5 is rotated with the rotation of the upper lid 3. A flap 7 that moves inside is integrally provided. Further, the upper lid 3 is inserted with an oval butt that is positioned on the opening 5 when the upper lid 3 is rotated so that the flap 7 is positioned on the aforementioned partition wall 6 side of the opening 5. A mouth 8 is formed. The oval butt insertion opening 8 is located opposite to the opening 5 when the upper lid 3 is rotated in the opposite direction and the flap 7 is positioned on the opposite side of the opening 5 from the partition wall 6. And is positioned on the upper surface of the inner lid body 2. At the same time, the opening 5 is covered with the inner lid 2 so that the annular inner space is closed.
[0010]
Thus, in the portable cigarette case having such a structure, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper lid 3 is rotated so that the opening 5 and the cigarette butt insertion opening 8 are aligned to form an annular interior. It is used by opening the space [FIG. 3 (a)]. In this state, the cigarette ash is dropped into the container body (internal space) through the butt insertion port 8 and the butt A is inserted. At this time, since the above-described fire tray 4 is mounted on the inner surface of the bottom lid 1, it is possible to easily remove the stagnation by pressing the burning portion of the cigarette against the fire tray 4.
[0011]
Thereafter, when the upper lid 3 is rotated in the opposite direction, the butts insertion opening 8 and the opening 5 are thereby closed [FIG. 3B]. At this time, the butt A inserted into the container main body (internal space) through the butt insertion opening 8 and the opening 5 is pushed into the container main body (internal space) by the flap 7 provided in the upper lid 2. Further, when other butt butt A is already stored in the container body, these butt butt A are packed between the partition wall 6 and the flap 7 while being compressed.
[0012]
After that, when the upper lid 3 is rotated to open the butt insertion port 8 so that the portable butt case can be used again, the butt A which is compressed and stored in the container body remains in that state. [FIG. 3 (c)], the portion of the container main body provided with the opening 5 is set in a state where the butts A are excluded, that is, in a state where the next butts A are received. As a result, it is possible to easily insert the next butts A from the butts insertion port 8 without being affected by the already-stored butts A.
[0013]
In addition, when a certain amount of butts A are inserted, the annular inner space of the container body is naturally filled. In this case, since the container main body is vertically divided into two parts by removing the bottom lid 1 as described above, it is possible to easily discharge the butts A and ash housed therein. Moreover, the disassembled container body (the inner lid body 2 integrally provided with the bottom lid body 1 and the upper lid body 3) has a saucer shape in which the annular (doughnut-shaped) internal space is vertically divided as described above. Thus, the butts A can be smoothly discharged without causing problems such as catching. In addition, since the inner surface forms an annular curved surface that forms a curved surface in the radial direction, the cleaning can be easily performed to every corner.
[0014]
Since the container body itself has an annular shape, for example, if a string (not shown) is passed through the hole 9 formed in the center of the container body, the portable cigarette butt case is used for the neck, belt, etc. This makes it possible to hang the camera and improve its portability. If the string passed through the hole 9 is tied in a ring shape in this way, one of the bottom lid 1 and the middle lid 2 integrally provided with the top lid 3 is lost when the container body is disassembled. It becomes possible to prevent the trouble of the above.
[0015]
Next, a second embodiment of the portable cigarette holder according to the present invention will be described.
The portable cigarette holder according to the second embodiment is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration thereof in FIG. 4 and a sectional configuration diagram thereof in FIG. 11 is provided so that it can be opened and closed freely. That is, this portable cigarette butt case is provided with engaging portions 1c and 2c that are fitted to each other to form a hinge 11 at the peripheral portions of the bottom lid 1 and the inner lid 2, and these engaging portions 1c. , 2c and engaging portions 1d, 2d that engage with each other and form stoppers 12 at positions that are 180 ° different in the circumferential direction. The upper lid 3 and other parts are basically configured similarly to the previous embodiment. Then, the cigarette butt insertion port 8 in the container main body is opened and closed by the rotation of the upper lid 3, and the cigarette butt stored in the container main body is pushed in by the flap 7.
[0016]
Thus, the engaging portions 1c and 2c are integrated by, for example, fitting by press-fitting, and have a structure in which the engaging portion 1c and 2c are pivotally engaged around the fitting portion to form a hinge 11, and are assembled so as not to be disassembled. It is done. Further, the engaging portion 1d provided on the bottom lid 1 and forming the stopper 12 is provided with a claw portion 1e protruding outward at the tip thereof, and the claw portion 1e is pressed downward so that the whole is outside. It is comprised so that it may bend toward. The engaging portion 1d is normally in an upright state with its elastic force, and engages with an engaging portion 2d that is formed to protrude outward from the inner lid body 2 so that the lower lid body 1 and the inner lid body 2 To form an annular container body.
[0017]
The upper lid 3 provided to cover the inner lid 2 is rotatably mounted on the inner lid 2 so as to cover the engaging portion 1d from the outside at its peripheral edge. A cut recess 3a that exposes the engaging portion 1d is provided at a moving position, for example, at an intermediate position (a 45 ° position) in the rotation angle range. Then, when the upper lid body 3 is rotated with respect to the container body and the cut recess 3a is aligned with the engaging portion 1d, the engaging portion 1d is bent by the pressing of the claw portion 1e to release the engagement, The lower lid 1 and the middle lid 2 can be opened and closed via the hinge 11.
[0018]
If the lower lid body 1 and the inner lid body 2 that form the container body are configured to be openable and closable via the hinge 11, the lower lid body 1 and the inner lid that are separated from each other as in the previous embodiment. There is no problem that one side of the body 2 is lost. Moreover, since the stopper 12 can be disengaged only when the upper lid 3 is rotated to a specific position, the claw portion 1e can be moved in this state unless the upper lid 3 is intentionally rotated. Unless pressed, the stopper 12 is disengaged and the lower lid 1 and the inner lid 2 cannot be separated as shown in FIG. Therefore, there is an effect that there is no possibility that the container body unintentionally opens inside the pocket or the like and the butts A and the like stored inside the container body leak.
[0019]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. For example, a partition wall 6 that divides the inside of the container main body in the circumferential direction can be provided in the lower lid body 1 in place of the inner lid body 2. In addition, although an annular container body is used here, a circular container body may be used. In this case, the partition wall 6 and the flap 7 may be formed in the radial direction from the center position.
[0020]
Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, an annular hooking portion 13 may be formed on the outer periphery of the lower lid 1 on the outer side of the hinge 11, and a string or the like may be passed through the hooking portion 13. Further, a rib projecting inwardly is provided at the periphery of the opening 5 of the inner lid body 2, and when the butt insertion port 8 is closed, the edge of the opening 5 of the inner lid body 2 and the flap 7 are It is also effective to prevent ash leakage from the gap. In addition, the present invention can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the scope of the invention.
[0021]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the container body is provided with the partition wall that divides the inner space in the circumferential direction, the flap is provided on the upper lid body that is rotatably provided to cover the inner lid body, and the butts are inserted. While pressing the butts stored in the container body from the mouth with the above flap, it is compressed and stored between the partition walls, so that a wide space can be formed in the opening forming region of the container body at the time of use, It can be used as a portable butt case. In addition, a great practical effect can be obtained, such as easy discharge of the butts stored inside.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a portable cigarette holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the portable cigarette holder shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a diagram showing a usage pattern of the portable cigarette butt case shown in FIG. 1 and an action associated with the rotation of the upper lid. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a structure of a portable cigarette holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the portable cigarette holder shown in FIG. 4;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lower lid body 2 Middle lid body 3 Upper lid body 4 Fire receiving tray 5 Opening part 6 Bulkhead 7 Flap 8 Butt-butt insertion port 11 Hinge 12 Stopper

Claims (3)

A bottom lid and an inner lid that form a container body that forms a circular or annular internal space;
An opening provided in a fan shape in the inner lid,
A partition wall located on one side of the opening and provided on the bottom lid or the inner lid to partition the inner space of the container body in the circumferential direction;
An upper lid that covers the inner lid and is rotatably attached to the inner lid within a predetermined angle range;
A flap that is provided in the upper lid, is positioned in the internal space of the container body through the opening, and divides the internal space in the circumferential direction;
An opening having a predetermined shape provided in the upper lid body, and having a butt insertion port positioned in the opening when the flap is in a state of being rotated toward the partition wall in the opening. Characteristic portable butt case. The portable butt case according to claim 1, wherein the bottom lid is configured to be detachably attached to a lower portion of the middle lid. The bottom lid body is provided at the lower part of the middle lid body via a hinge so as to be freely opened and closed, and is engaged with the upper lid body only when the upper lid body is at a predetermined rotational position. The portable butt case according to claim 1, further comprising an engaging portion that is released and allowed to open and close.

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