JP5731832B2 - Container with lid - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a container with a lid, and more specifically, has a lid hinged to the container, and the lid is slidable so that the container is unlikely to fall. It is about.

  For example, as a container for popcorn sold in a theme park, park, movie theater, etc., a plastic container comprising a container that expands upward and a lid hinged to the container is often used. . This seed container is used not only for popcorn but also for storing various foods and beverages or various other items. Further, the material is not limited to plastic, and metal, wood, bamboo, paper and other various materials are used.

  In the case of this kind of container, in order to make it easier to take out the contents, it is desirable that when the lid is opened, the lid should be large and close to a vertical position, and the lid should not be closed by its own weight. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to make the lid tilt slightly outward from the vertical state. Therefore, regardless of the amount of storage, it is not a problem if the weight ratio of the lid to the weight of the container is very low, but the weight ratio of the lid is not as in the case where some additional elements are added to the lid. When the height is increased, the container easily falls down due to the moment generated in the hinged lid, and the contents are easily spilled. In particular, in the case of a container whose shape expands upward, the tendency becomes high and the state becomes more unstable.

JP 2004-307054 A

  As described above, in the case of a conventional container with a lid, as the stored item decreases as it is taken out, the container easily falls over due to the moment generated in the hinged lid, and the stored item is easily spilled, In particular, in the case of a container whose container expands upward, the tendency is high, and the container is more unstable.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems in such a conventional container with a lid, and even when the amount of stored items is reduced or even when the container has a shape that expands upward, It is an object of the present invention to provide a container with a lid that does not easily fall over due to the weight moment of the lid that is hinged, and therefore, there is no risk of spillage of stored items.

Invention of Claim 1 for solving the said subject consists of a container and the cover body connected with the said container through a hinge member, The intermediate part of the said hinge member can be bent and extended, One end thereof is fixed to the container side, the other end side is a locking portion for the lid body, a pair of locking rails are formed on the back surface of the lid body, and the locking portion has both side portions thereof. Is slidably engaged with the latching rails to support the lid so as to be slidable in the vertical direction when the lid is opened, and recesses are formed at appropriate intervals between the pair of latching rails. with the center portion of the locking portion, it is lidded container, wherein the elastic claw which engages with the recessed portion is al provided.

In one embodiment, one end portion of the front Symbol hinge member is fixed on the edge frame that is attached fitted to the upper portion of the receptor.

In one embodiment, a fitting frame is formed on the back surface of the lid so as to be in close contact with the inner surface of the upper edge frame when the lid is closed .

In yet one embodiment, prior to the upper surface of the Kifutatai includes a support leg for stabilizing holds the receptor when used in sideways state of the receptor.

  The present invention is as described above, and the container with a lid according to the present invention includes a container and a lid body connected to the container via a hinge member, and the lid body is opened to the hinge member. Since it is supported so that it can be slid downward, the center of gravity can be adjusted by shifting the lid downward and moving, even if the contents are reduced or the container is shaped to expand upward. Since it can be moved downward, there is an effect that the container does not easily fall down due to the moment generated when the lid is opened, and there is no possibility that the stored items will fall out due to overturning.

It is a perspective view of one embodiment of a container with a lid concerning the present invention. It is a perspective view at the time of lid opening of one embodiment of a container with a lid concerning the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which slid the cover body after opening of one Embodiment of the container with a lid concerning this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the usage example of one Embodiment of the container with a lid concerning this invention.

  EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Below, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated based on an accompanying drawing. The container with a lid according to the present invention includes a container 1 and a lid 2 that is attached to the container 1. Typically, the container 1 and the lid 2 are both made of plastic. The container 1 is not limited to a cylindrical (conical) shape as illustrated, but may be a square tube (pyramid) such as a quadrangle or a hexagon, or any other shape. A hanging strap 3 for hanging a shoulder is appropriately attached to the container 1 as necessary.

  In the illustrated embodiment, the lid body 2 is connected to an upper edge frame 4 fitted to the upper edge portion of the container 1 via a hinge member 5. The intermediate part of the hinge member 5 can be bent and extended, and one end thereof is fixed to the upper edge frame 4. In this manner, one end of the hinge member 5 may be directly fixed to the upper edge of the container 1 without arranging the upper edge frame 4.

  A fitting frame 7 that is in close contact with the inner surface of the upper edge frame 4 is formed on the back surface of the lid body 2 in order to ensure the hermeticity of the container 1 when the lid is closed. Further, one or a plurality of knobs 8 are provided on the outer periphery of the lid body 2 so as to facilitate the opening operation. In a more preferred embodiment, in consideration of allowing the container 1 to be used in a lying state on the upper surface of the lid body 2, one or more acted to hold the container 1 in a stable state at that time Support legs 9 are provided. This support leg 9 can also be a decorative element of the container.

  As described above, the hinge member 5 has an intermediate portion that can be bent and extended. One end of the hinge member 5 is fixed to the upper edge frame 4, but the other end is the locking portion 11. Support slidable. That is, a pair of locking rails 12 are formed on the back side of the lid body 2, and both side portions of the locking portion 11 are slidably engaged with the locking rails 12. For example, the locking rail 12 is provided with a groove that opens inward as in the illustrated example, and the locking portion 11 is formed into a thin plate that slides in the groove. The upper end portion of the locking rail 12 is closed to prevent the locking portion 11 from coming off.

  In a preferred embodiment, recesses 13 are provided at appropriate intervals between the latching rails 12 on the back side of the lid 2, and are slightly biased toward the lid 2 at the center of the latching portion 11. An elastic claw 14 is formed, and the tip of the elastic claw 14 is engaged with any one of the recessed portions 13.

  In place of the configuration of the recessed portion 13 and the elastic claw 14, a recessed portion is provided in the engaging portion 11 abutting portion inside the engaging rail 12, and the recessed portion abutting portion on the engaging portion 11 side is provided. Further, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which an elastic claw engaged with the recessed portion is provided.

  In the above configuration, storage of the stored items in the container 1 is performed by opening the cover 2 or removing the cover 2 from the container 1 together with the upper edge frame 4. Opening is not different from conventional lidded containers. When the lid 2 is opened, the lid 2 can be opened to a position where it does not interfere with the removal of the stored items, that is, to a position slightly inclined outward from the vertical state as shown in FIG. It is the same as the conventional case.

  Thus, when the lid is opened, the lid 2 is slightly tilted outward from the vertical state. Therefore, as the amount of stored items decreases, the moment generated in the lid 2 increases and the container tends to tilt. Therefore, in the present invention, when the lid 2 is opened, the center of gravity of the container can be lowered by moving the lid 2 downward, so that the upright stability of the container can be ensured. It is.

  That is, the lid body 2 in the container according to the present invention is only supported by the hinge member 5 when the latching portion 11 of the hinge member 5 is slidably engaged with the latching rail 12. 2, the lid 2 is slid downward while maintaining the engagement relationship between the locking portion 11 and the locking rail 12 by pulling it downward after being raised as shown in FIG. (See FIG. 3). At that time, the elastic claw 14 is engaged with the recessed portion 13 at the end, but the engagement force is not strong and easily disengages, so that the sliding movement of the lid 2 is not hindered.

  If the lid 2 is positioned at the lower position in this way, the center of gravity of the entire container is lowered accordingly, so that a stable standing state can be maintained. Then, when closing the lid 2, the lid 2 may be lifted from the state shown in FIG. 3 to return to the state shown in FIG. 2 and rotated so as to cover the upper edge frame 4.

  In the present invention, it is also assumed that the container is used in a state where the container is tilted when the remaining amount of the stored item is reduced. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, in a state where the lid 2 is slid downward, the container 2 is used with the lid 2 facing down. In the case of this method of use, the support leg 9 provided on the lid body 2 functions to prevent the container from swinging, so that the container 1 is held in a stable state.

  Although the present invention has been described in some detail with respect to its most preferred embodiments, it will be apparent that a wide variety of different embodiments can be constructed without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, the invention being defined by the appended claims. It is not restricted to the specific embodiment other than limiting in.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container 2 Lid 3 Suspension string 4 Upper edge frame 5 Hinge member 7 Fitting frame 8 Knob 9 Support leg 11 Locking part 12 Locking rail 13 Recessed part 14 Elastic claw

Claims (4)

A container and a lid coupled to the container via a hinge member;
The hinge member has an intermediate portion that can be bent and extended, and one end portion thereof is fixed to the container side, and the other end portion is a locking portion for the lid body,
A pair of locking rails are formed on the back surface of the lid, and the locking portion is slidably engaged with both sides of the locking rail so that the lid can be moved vertically when the lid is opened. Slidably supported,
Lid with recess every appropriate interval is formed between the pair of locking rail, in a central portion of the locking portion, and wherein the elastic claw which engages with the recessed portion is al provided With container. The one end of the hinge member is fixed on the edge frame that is attached fitted to the upper edge of the container body, lid container according to claim 1. The container with a lid according to claim 2 , wherein a fitting frame is formed on the back surface of the lid body so as to be in close contact with the inner surface of the upper edge frame when the lid is closed. The container with a lid according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising a support leg for stably holding the container when the container is used in a lying state on the upper surface of the lid.

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