JP5410153B2 - Folding container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a folding container that can accommodate various articles.

  As an example, Patent Document 1 discloses a folding container that includes one side wall that can be folded so as to overlap each other, the other side wall that cannot be folded in a single plate shape, a bottom portion, and a lid portion. It is disclosed.

  Moreover, in order to carry the folding container assembled in the box shape, the folding container by which the handle hole was formed in the upper end part of the side wall is disclosed by patent document 2 as an example.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-114927

JP-A-11-193066

  In the above-described conventional folding container, in the state assembled in a box shape, the lid portion can be tilted so as to overlap the inner wall surface of the side wall to which the lid portion is hinged, but it overlaps with the outer surface of the side wall. The lid portion is in a state of standing vertically, and thus the lid portion becomes a hindrance to taking in and out of articles to be accommodated.

In addition, since the handle hole is formed on the foldable side wall, when the folding container is folded, the handle hole is hidden by the non-foldable side wall and folded. There is a problem that the workability of carrying the folded container in a folded state is not good because the container cannot be used for carrying the container.

  Furthermore, in the case of a folding container in which a handle hole is formed at the upper end of the side wall when lowering the folding container located in the upper part of the stacked folding containers or stacking the folding containers Has a problem that it is difficult to reach the handle holes, and therefore, the work for lowering or stacking the folding containers from the stacked state is poor.

  Furthermore, in the case of a folding container in which the handle hole is formed at the upper end of the side wall, when carrying the folded container in the folded state, if the handle hole formed at the upper end is used, it will be folded. The folded folding container must be transported in a vertically long state, and therefore, it is folded in the longitudinal direction so that the height to accommodate a long flower or rod-like length exceeds 1 meter. There was a problem that it was difficult to carry the folded container in the state.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the conventional invention described above.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention provides a pair of divided side walls made up of a pair of divided side walls hinged to each other at long vertical sides facing each other, and hinges on the divided side wall portions of the divided side walls. In a folding container composed of another single plate-like side wall connected to each other, a bottom portion, and a lid portion, first, the lid portion is formed in a single plate shape, and the single plate In a state where the folding container is assembled in a box shape by biaxial hinge connection between one of the single plate-like side walls and the single plate-like side wall of the single plate-like side wall, the lid portion is the one piece The plate-shaped side wall is configured to be able to be overlapped with the outer wall surface, and the single plate-shaped side wall is formed with a vertically long handle portion at the center, and further, a handle is provided on the lid portion. While forming a through-hole, the lid is Serial when arranged so as to overlap the outer wall surface of the single plate-like side walls, handle through hole formed in the lid portion, and configured to overlap the upper transverse lasting hand portion of the single plate-shaped side wall Secondly , both the vertically long handle portion formed on the divided side wall portion and the central end portion vertically long handle portion formed on the single plate side wall are formed as through holes, When the folding container is folded, the vertically long handle portion formed on the divided side wall portion and the central end portion vertically long handle portion formed on the single plate side wall are configured to overlap each other.

  In the present invention, the lid portion is formed in a single plate shape, and the single plate-like lid portion and one single plate-like side wall of the single plate-like side wall are biaxially hinged, In the state where the folding container is assembled in a box shape, the lid portion is configured to be able to overlap the outer wall surface of the single plate-like side wall, so that the lid portion is substantially vertical like a conventional folding container. Compared to the case of standing in the box, the storage of the article in the folding container assembled in the box shape, or the removal of the article from the folding container assembled in the box shape is performed without being obstructed by the lid, Therefore, the workability of taking in and out the stored articles is improved.

  Since the central end vertically long handle is formed on a single plate-like side wall, hold the folded container in the horizontal position, in other words, the folded container with the long length folded. Since it can be carried horizontally, it is possible to carry a folded container that is folded in the lengthwise direction in a well-balanced manner, so that it is easy to carry the folded container in a folded state. it can.

  A handle through hole is formed in the lid, and when the lid is arranged so as to overlap the outer wall surface of the single plate-like side wall, the handle through hole formed in the lid is a single plate. Since the upper end of the side wall is configured to overlap with the long handle part, even when the cover part is arranged so as to overlap the outer wall surface of the single plate-like side wall, the cover through hole formed in the cover part and one sheet A folding container assembled in a box shape can be carried by putting a hand in the handle portion where the upper end horizontally long handle portion of the plate-like side wall overlaps.

  Both the vertically long handle portion formed on the divided side wall portion and the central end portion vertically long handle portion formed on the single plate-shaped side wall are formed as through holes, and when the folding container is folded, the divided side wall portion Since the vertically long handle portion formed on the central plate portion and the vertically long handle portion formed on the single plate-shaped side wall are configured to overlap each other, when carrying the folded container in the folded state, Can be inserted into the vertically long handle formed on the split side wall and the center end vertically long handle formed on the single plate side wall, making it easy to carry the folded container in the folded state become.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the folding container of the present invention assembled in a box shape.

FIG. 2 is also a perspective view showing a state in which the folding container of the present invention is assembled in a box shape.

FIG. 3 is an exploded enlarged perspective view of a lid, a single plate-like side wall, and a hinge piece that constitute the folding container of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the folding container of the present invention assembled in a box shape.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the folding container of the present invention assembled in a box shape.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a state in which the folding container of the present invention is folded.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a folding container according to another embodiment of the present invention assembled in a box shape.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the folding container according to another embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 7 is assembled in a box shape.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a folding container according to still another embodiment of the present invention assembled in a box shape.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a folding container according to still another embodiment of the present invention in a folded state.

  Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples as long as the gist of the present invention is not exceeded.

  First, the same components as those of the known folding container described above will be outlined with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  1a and 1b are divided side wall portions formed in a vertically long rectangle, and the divided side wall portion 1a and the divided side wall portion 1b are hinge-connected at opposite vertical long side portions, and the divided side wall portion 1a and the divided side wall portion The division | segmentation side wall 1 of the opposite of a folding container is comprised by the part 1b. The divided side wall portion 1a and the divided side wall portion 1b can be integrally formed of synthetic resin.

  Reference numeral 2 denotes a single plate-like side wall that cannot be folded, and constitutes the other side wall of the folding container. The side wall 2 that is a single plate and cannot be folded is referred to as a single plate side wall. The single plate-like side wall 2 can be integrally formed of synthetic resin.

  The vertical long side portion of the single plate-like side wall 2 and the vertical long side portions of the divided side wall portions 1a and 1b are hinge-connected as is well known.

  Reference numeral 3 denotes a bottom portion formed in a single plate shape, and the bottom portion 3 is hinged to the lower end portion of one single plate-like side wall 2 among the opposing single plate-like side walls 2. The bottom portion 3 is configured to be able to rotate upward about the hinge connecting portion, and since this configuration is disclosed in Patent Document 2 and the like, detailed description thereof is omitted. The bottom 3 can be integrally formed with a synthetic resin.

  Reference numeral 4 denotes a lid portion formed in a single plate shape, and the lid portion 4 is hinged to the upper end portion of one of the single plate side walls 2 among the opposing single plate side walls 2. The lid 4 can be integrally formed with a synthetic resin.

  Next, the hinge connection between the lid 4 and the single plate-like side wall 2 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  H1 is a hinge piece, and the hinge piece H1 is a pair of hinge pins h2 projecting from a substantially prismatic main body h1 and a short side wall surface h1a opposite to the main body h1 with a predetermined interval. And have.

  A hinge piece insertion recess 2a into which the hinge piece H1 can be inserted is formed on the upper end surface of the single plate-like side wall 2. The hinge wall insertion recess 2a constituting the hinge piece insertion recess 2a has a hinge A fitting hole 2a2 is formed into which the hinge pin h2 on the side of the single plate-like side wall 2 projecting from the short side wall surface h1a of the piece H1 is fitted.

  Further, the side piece 4a1 located on the single plate-like side wall 2 side of the lid 4 has a similar hinge piece insertion concave portion corresponding to the hinge piece insertion concave portion 2a formed on the single plate-like side wall 2. 4b is formed, and a hinge pin h2 on the lid portion 4 side protruding from the short side wall surface h1a of the hinge piece H1 is fitted to the opposing vertical wall portion 4b1 constituting the recess 4b for inserting the hinge piece. A fitting hole 4b2 is formed.

  The hinge pin h2 on the side of the single plate-like side wall 2 of the hinge piece H1 is fitted with a fitting hole 2a2 formed in the opposing vertical wall portion 2a1 constituting the hinge piece insertion recess 2a formed on the single plate-like side wall 2. And the hinge pin h2 on the lid part 4 side of the hinge piece H1 is fitted in the fitting hole formed in the opposing vertical wall part 4b1 constituting the hinge piece insertion recessed part 4b formed in the lid part 4. By fitting into 4b2, the single plate-like side wall 2 and the lid 4 are configured to be biaxially hinged via the hinge piece H1.

  4c is a fitting protrusion projecting on the wall surface of the side part 4a2 facing the side part 4a1 located on the single plate-like side wall 2 side of the cover part 4, and the cover part 4 is interposed via the hinge piece H1. A fitting projection insertion recess 2b is formed on the upper end surface of the single plate-like side wall 2 facing the single plate-like side wall 2 connected to the two-axis hinge. When the folding container assembled in a box shape is covered with the lid part 4, as shown in FIG. 1, the fitting protrusion 4c formed on the lid part 4 has a single plate shape. It is configured to be inserted into the fitting projection insertion recess 2b formed on the upper end surface of the side wall 2, and to be placed on the bottom surface 2b1 constituting the fitting projection insertion recess 2b. The lid 4 is configured not to rotate into a folding container assembled in a box shape.

  In order to fold the folding container assembled in a box shape, the bottom 3 is rotated inward of the folding container and overlapped on the inner wall surface of the single plate-like side wall 2 to which the bottom 3 is hinged. Before and after the rotation of the bottom part 3, the hinge part H <b> 1 is moved up and the hinge piece H <b> 1 is made to stand substantially vertically by using the hinge pin h <b> 2 on the single plate-like side wall 2 side of the hinge piece H <b> 1 as a rotation axis. The fitting projection 4c formed on the lid 4 is discharged from the fitting projection insertion recess 2b formed on the upper end surface of the single plate-like side wall 2, and then the lid 4 is connected to the hinge piece H1. It overlaps with the inner wall surface of the single plate-like side wall 2 on the side. Next, as is well known, the hinge portion connecting the divided sidewall portion 1a and the divided sidewall portion 1b is moved inward of the folded container assembled in a box shape, thereby dividing the divided sidewall portion 1a. It overlaps with the side wall part 1b, and as shown in FIG. 6, it is comprised so that it can fold into a thin folding container. Reference numeral 4d denotes a through hole formed in the lid portion 4. When the hinge piece H1 is set up substantially vertically, a finger is put into the through hole 4d to move the lid portion 4 upward, thereby the hinge piece H1. Therefore, the workability of the folding work of the folding container is improved.

  Further, from the state assembled in a box shape, the lid portion 4 is formed in the lid portion 4 by rotating the lid portion 4 outwardly with the hinge pin h2 on the single plate-like side wall 2 side of the hinge piece H1 as a pivot shaft. By discharging the fitting protrusion 4c from the fitting protrusion insertion recess 2b formed on the upper end surface of the single plate-like side wall 2, the single plate-like side wall 2 is connected to the single plate-like side wall 2 via the hinge piece H1. As shown in FIG. 5, the lid 4 connected to the biaxial hinge is configured to be able to overlap the outer wall surface of the single plate-like side wall 2. Thus, when the lid 4 of the folding container assembled in a box shape is opened, the lid 4 does not interfere with the opening of the folding container. It is possible to store and take out articles from any position of the folding container without worrying about the position. Compared to the case where the lid is set up substantially vertically like a conventional folding container, the article is stored in the folding container assembled in the box shape, or the article is taken out from the folding container assembled in the box shape. However, it is performed without being obstructed by the lid portion, and therefore, the workability of taking in and out the accommodated articles is improved.

  As described above, since the lid portion 4 is configured to be biaxially hinged to the single plate-like side wall 2 via the hinge piece H1, the lid portion 4 is provided in the folded container in the folded state. In the folding container assembled in a box shape, the lid 4 can be overlapped on the outer wall surface of the single plate-like side wall 2. It is what.

  Reference numeral 2c denotes a horizontally long handle portion formed in the central portion in the width direction of the single plate-like side wall 2 and in the vicinity of the upper end surface. Hereinafter, the handle portion 2 c is referred to as an upper end horizontally long handle portion of the single plate-like side wall 2. 2d is formed in the central portion of the single plate-like side wall 2 in the height direction and in the vicinity of both vertical edges of the single plate-like side wall 2, in other words, in the vicinity of the divided side wall portions 1a and 1b. This is a vertically long handle. Hereinafter, the handle portion 2d is referred to as a vertically long handle portion at the center end portion of the single plate-like side wall 2. The upper end horizontally long handle portion 2c and the central end vertically elongated handle portion 2d of the single plate-like side wall 2 are formed by expanding the plate portion of the single plate side wall 2 from the outer wall surface toward the inner wall surface. It can also be formed as a recess, or it can be formed as a through hole by making a hole in the plate portion of the single plate-like side wall 2.

  1c is a horizontally long handle part formed in the center part of the height direction of the division | segmentation side wall part 1a and the division | segmentation side wall part 1b which comprise the division | segmentation side wall 1, respectively. Hereinafter, the handle portion 1c is referred to as a central laterally long handle portion of the divided side wall portions 1a and 1b. The center horizontally long handle portion 1c of the divided side wall portions 1a and 1b is formed as a recess by causing the plate portions of the divided side wall portions 1a and 1b to bulge from the outer wall surface toward the inner wall surface. In addition, holes can be formed in the plate portions of the respective divided side wall portions 1a and 1b to form through holes.

  When carrying a folded container that is assembled in a box shape and covered with a lid 4, put a hand into the upper side horizontally long hand hole 2 c formed on each opposing single plate-like side wall 2 and lift it up, It is configured to be able to carry a folding container assembled in a box shape.

  Further, when the folding container assembled in a box shape is carried by two people, the divided side wall portion 1a constituting the divided side wall 1 and the horizontally long handle portion 1c formed on the divided side wall portion 1b, It is constructed so that it can be lifted with both hands and carry a folding container assembled in a box shape.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, in the folded state, the single plate-like side walls 2 facing each other so as to sandwich the divided side wall portion 1 a and the divided side wall portion 1 b constituting the divided side wall 1, Since it is located outside, therefore, it is configured so that the folded container in a folded state can be carried in the vertical position by putting a hand into the upper end horizontally long handle 2c of the single plate-like side wall 2. Has been.

  Also, put the hand into the vertically long handle 2d at the center end of the single plate-like side wall 2 and hold the folded container in the horizontal position, in other words, the folded state with a long length. The folding container is configured to be carried horizontally. Therefore, the folded container that is folded in the lengthwise direction exceeding 1 meter can be carried in a balanced manner, and the folded container in the folded state can be easily carried.

  The embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is arranged along the hinge connection between the lid portion 4 and the single plate-like side wall 2 in the central portion in the vicinity of the side portion of the lid portion 4 located on the hinge piece H1 side. A long-hole-like handle through-hole 4e is formed as a through-hole. As shown in FIG. 8, when the lid portion 4 is arranged so as to overlap the outer wall surface of the single plate-like side wall 2, a long handle-like handle through-hole 4 e formed in the lid portion 4. Is configured so as to overlap the upper end horizontally long handle portion 2c of the single plate-like side wall 2, and therefore when the lid portion 4 is arranged so as to overlap the outer wall surface of the single plate-like side wall 2, A folding container assembled into a box shape by putting a hand in the handle portion where the long handle-like through-hole 4e formed in the lid portion 4 and the upper end horizontally long handle portion 2c of the single plate-like side wall 2 overlap. Is configured to be portable.

  9 and FIG. 10, the divided side wall portion 1 a and the divided side wall portion 1 b that constitute the divided side wall 1, and the center end vertically elongated handle portion formed on the single plate-like side wall 2 are used. Each of the vertically long handle portions 1c ′ similar to 2d is formed, and each of the vertically long handle portions 2d and the divided side wall portions 1a and 1b formed on the single plate-like side wall 2 is formed on the vertically long hold portion 1c ′. The hand portion 1c ′ is a through hole. In this way, the divided side wall portions 1a and 1b are each provided with the vertically long handle portion 1c ′ formed on each of the divided side wall portions 1a and 1b, and the pair of central end portion vertically long handle portions 2d formed on the single plate-like side wall 2. When the folding container is folded, a vertically long handle portion 1c ′ formed on the divided side wall portions 1a and 1b and a central end portion vertically long handle portion 2d formed on the single plate-like side wall 2 when the folding container is folded. However, when carrying the folded container in a folded state, the hand is formed on the vertically long hand portion 1c ′ formed on the divided side wall portions 1a and 1b and the single plate-like side wall 2 Since it can be inserted into the center end vertically elongated handle portion 2d, it is easy to carry the folded container in the folded state.

  In addition, as described above, the lid portion 4 is formed in a single plate shape, and the lid portion 4 is biaxially hinged to the single plate side wall 2 via the hinge piece H1, whereby the lid portion The opening and closing of 4 can be performed reliably and quickly.

  In addition, in the state assembled in the box shape, the divided side wall portions 1a and the divided side wall portions 1b are formed with the same divided side wall portions positioned diagonally.

1.... Divided side wall 1 a, 1 b... Divided side wall 1 c. ······· Single plate side wall 2c ························································· Part 3 ... Bottom 4 ... Lid 4e ... Handle through hole

Claims (2)

One opposed divided side wall comprising a pair of divided side wall portions hinged to each other at mutually perpendicular long sides, and another opposed plate-like side wall hinged to the divided side wall portion of the divided side wall In the folding container consisting of a bottom part and a lid part, the lid part is formed in a single plate shape, and one single plate shape of the single plate-like lid part and the single plate-like side wall In a state where the folding container is assembled in a box shape by connecting the side wall and the biaxial hinge, the lid portion is configured to be able to overlap the outer wall surface of the single plate-like side wall , The single plate-like side wall is formed with a center end vertically long handle portion, and further, a handle through hole is formed in the lid portion, and the lid portion is connected to the single plate-like side wall. When placed so as to overlap the outer wall surface , Container folding handle through hole formed in the lid portion, characterized in that it is configured so as to overlap with the upper transverse lasting hand portion of the single plate-shaped side walls. Both the vertically long handle portion formed on the divided side wall portion and the central end vertically long handle portion formed on the single plate-like side wall are formed as through-holes, and when the folding container is folded, The vertically long handle portion formed on the divided side wall portion and the central end portion vertically long handle portion formed on the single plate-like side wall are configured to overlap each other. Folding container.

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