JP5763983B2 - Mailbox - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a post box installed mainly at an entrance of an apartment house or the like, and more particularly, to a post box that is easy to manufacture and can reduce the product price as compared with a conventional post box of this type.

There is a case where a mail box for one house is installed in a collective state on the wall surface of the entrance of an apartment house such as an apartment (Patent Document 1). Stainless steel is generally used as the main material of the mail box body of this type of mail box, and the product price of the mail box is increased due to the collection of the mail box of one type.
In addition, the top plate of the post box main body of the mailbox and the left and right side plates are integrated, a bottom plate disposed on the bottom surface of the top plate, and the top plate disposed inside the top plate. There is also a mail box that includes a partition plate that forms a plurality of mail accommodating portions.
However, in order to manufacture the mail box body of this mail box, a stainless steel plate is punched into a rectangular shape to produce a top plate in which the top plate and the left and right side plates are integrated. The top plate and the left and right side plates are formed. The bottom plate is welded to the bottom surface of the left and right side plates, and a partition plate is disposed inside the left and right side plates to form a plurality of mail accommodating portions, and a hinge, lock pad, etc. are welded to the inner surfaces of the left and right side plates. doing.
Therefore, when manufacturing the post box main body, bending work and welding work are required, and it is necessary to increase the product accuracy of the post box. .
Also, if there are multiple mail receiving sections such as two, three, four, etc. depending on the number of apartment houses to be installed, the left and right side plates can be moved vertically according to the number of mail receiving sections. Since the length is also long, a dedicated top plate or back plate having a length corresponding to the number of postal storage units is required.
However, the top plate and back plate for two units are in a mailbox for two units, the top plate and back plate for three units are in a mailbox for three units, and the top plate and back plate for four units are It can only be used in a mailbox for four units and cannot be diverted to a mailbox that has a different number of units.
In addition, in the case of a mail box having a large number of mail receiving sections, a top plate and a back plate suitable for the mail box must be specially manufactured, resulting in poor manufacturing efficiency and high product price.
In recent years, the material price of stainless steel has been rising, and there is a problem that it is reflected in the product price of the mailbox.
Furthermore, hinges and lock receptacles welded to the inner surfaces of the left and right side plates are subject to load by opening and closing the door of the mailbox, and the hinges and lock receptacles are easily damaged. Because it is welded to the mailbox, it is not possible to replace only the hinge and lock holder, but the entire mailbox is replaced. In addition to inconvenience and environmental problems, it is not economical.

JP 2003-339515 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned facts, and can be manufactured without requiring a skilled technique, and can be manufactured easily regardless of the size of the mailbox, and at a low price. It provides a mailbox that can be used.

The invention of claim 1 is a post box comprising a post box main body, wherein one of the upper surface portion and the lower surface portion of the post box main body is formed, and nadir plate coupling means are formed at both inner end portions. Forming the first nadir plate made of synthetic resin and the other of the upper surface portion or the lower surface portion of the mail box main body and forming the nadir plate coupling means on both inner end portions to form the same shape as the first nadir plate A synthetic resin-made second nadir plate, and a synthetic resin in which partition plate coupling means are formed at both upper and lower end portions, and disposed between the first nadir plate and the second nadir plate. The partition plate is disposed between the first ceiling plate and the second ceiling plate and the partition plate to form a first side surface portion of the post box body, and side plate coupling means are formed on the upper surface and the lower surface. A first side plate made of synthetic resin, the first nadir plate, the second nadir plate, and the finish. A second side plate made of a synthetic resin, which is disposed between the plates and forms a second side surface portion of the mailbox case body, and side plate coupling means are formed on the upper surface and the lower surface to form the same shape as the first side plate; An upper mail storage portion formed by being surrounded by the first nadir plate, the partition plate, the first side plate and the second side plate; and the second nadir plate, the partition plate, the first side plate and the second side plate. A lower mail containing portion formed in a surrounded manner, a metal front frame built in a front portion of the upper mail containing portion and the lower mail containing portion, and attached to the front frame so as to be opened and closed. It is characterized by having a door and a metal back plate or a rear frame provided in the back part of the upper mail storage part and the lower mail storage part.
The invention of claim 2 is a post box comprising a post box main body, wherein one of the upper surface portion and the lower surface portion of the post box main body is formed, and nadir plate coupling means are formed at both inner end portions. Forming the first nadir plate made of synthetic resin and the other of the upper surface portion or the lower surface portion of the mail box main body and forming the nadir plate coupling means on both inner end portions to form the same shape as the first nadir plate Partition plate coupling means are formed at both upper and lower end portions of the synthetic resin-made second nadir plate and the first nadir plate and the second nadir plate. A plurality of synthetic resin partition plates, between the first ceiling plate and the partition plate, between the second ceiling plate and the partition plate, and between the partition plate and the partition plate, respectively. Side plate coupling means is formed on the upper and lower surfaces while forming the first side surface portion. A first side plate made of a synthetic resin, between the first nadir plate and the partition plate, between the second nadir plate and the partition plate, and between the partition plate and the partition plate, respectively, and second of the post box main body. A second side plate made of a synthetic resin having a side surface portion and side plate coupling means formed on the upper surface and the lower surface and formed in the same shape as the first side plate; the first nadir plate, the partition plate, and the first side plate; An upper mail storage part surrounded by a second side plate, a lower mail storage part formed by being surrounded by the second nadir plate, a partition plate, a first side plate and a second side plate, One or a plurality of intermediate postal matter storage units surrounded by the partition plate, the partition plate, the first side plate and the second side plate, the upper postal matter storage unit, the lower postal matter storage unit, and the intermediate postal matter storage unit A metal front frame installed in the front of the door and attached to the front frame so that it can be opened and closed And a metal back plate or a rear frame provided in the back part of the upper mail container, the lower mail container, and the intermediate mail container. Yes.
The invention of claim 3, said partition plate binding means and the nadir plate coupling means and fitted projections are characterized in that the side plate binding means and protruding fitting opening.

The post box of the present invention is formed by assembling a first base plate made of synthetic resin, a second top plate made of synthetic resin, a first side plate made of synthetic resin, and a second side plate made of synthetic resin. Therefore, it is possible to provide a product at a reduced price, and it is possible to easily produce a mailbox with high product accuracy even without skilled techniques.
The mail box according to the present invention is manufactured by assembling the first nadir plate, the second nadir plate, the partition plate, the first side plate, and the second side plate in the case of manufacturing a mail box body provided with a plurality of mail storage units. Therefore, it has an excellent effect that it is possible to efficiently and easily manufacture mail boxes having different sizes by simply increasing or decreasing the first side plate, the second side plate, and the partition plate.
The post box of the present invention has a hinge and a lock holder fixed to a front frame attached to the post box main body. Since only the frame needs to be replaced, there is an excellent effect that it is economical while preventing waste of parts and waste of resources.
The mail box main body of the mail box of the present invention is made of synthetic resin, but is reinforced by a metal front frame and a metal back plate or rear frame, so the strength of the mail box is reduced. It has the outstanding effect that it can prevent.

It is a disassembled perspective view of the mail box main body of the mail box of the first embodiment. It is the perspective view which looked at the mail box main body of the mail box of 1st Example, the front frame which provided the door, and the backplate from the back upper direction. It is the perspective view which looked at the mailbox case main body of the mailbox of 2nd Example, the front frame which provided the door, and the backplate from back upper direction.

  Examples of the best mode for carrying out the invention are shown below.

1 and 2 show a first embodiment of a mailbox according to the present invention. In the first embodiment, a description will be given by taking as an example a two-unit mail box that is installed on the wall surface of the entrance of a housing complex.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a post box main body 12 constituting the post box 10 (see FIG. 2). The mail box main body 12 includes a first nadir plate 14 that forms the upper surface (upper side in FIG. 1) of the mail box main body 12, and a second nadir plate that forms the lower surface (lower side in FIG. 1) of the mail box main body 12. 16, a partition plate 18 disposed inside the mailbox case body 12, two first side plates 20 forming the first side surface (left side in FIG. 1) of the mailbox box body, and a second plate of the mailbox box body. It is formed in a box shape by assembling the two second side plates 22 forming the side surface (right side in FIG. 1). The first nadir plate 14, the second nadir plate 16, the partition plate 18, the first side plate 20, and the second side plate 22 are integrally formed of plastic as a synthetic resin material.
Further, since the first nadir plate 14 and the second nadir plate 16 are formed in the same shape, even if the arrangement positions of the first nadir plate 14 and the second nadir plate 16 are reversed, they can be used without any problem. Further, since the first side plate 20 and the second side plate 22 are also formed in the same shape, even if the arrangement positions of the first side plate 20 and the second side plate 22 are reversed, they can be used without any problem.
An upper mail accommodating portion 24 is formed in the mail box main body 12 by the first nadir plate 14, the partition plate 18, the first side plate 20, and the second side plate 22. A lower mail storage portion 26 is formed below the second ceiling plate 16, the partition plate 18, the first side plate 20, and the second side plate 22.
Insertion protrusions 28 serving as nadir plate coupling means are provided at both end portions of the inner side surfaces of the first nadir plate 14 and the second nadir plate 16 so as to be spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction (direction of arrow A in FIG. 1). A plurality of protrusions are provided.
A plurality of insertion protrusions 30 as partition plate coupling means are provided at both ends of the upper surface and the lower surface of the partition plate 18 at intervals in the front-rear direction of the mailbox case body 12.
A plurality of protrusion insertion openings 32 serving as side plate coupling means are formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the first side plate 20 and the second side plate 22 at intervals in the front-rear direction of the mailbox case body 12.
In the protrusion insertion openings 32, the insertion protrusion 28 and the insertion protrusion 30 can be inserted.
Accordingly, the insertion protrusion 28 of the first nadir plate 14 is inserted into the protrusion insertion opening 32 on the upper surfaces of the first side plate 20 and the second side plate 22, and the insertion protrusion 30 of the upper surface of the partition plate 18 is inserted into the first side plate 20 and the first side plate 20. It can be inserted into the protrusion insertion opening 32 on the lower surface of the two-side plate 22.
Further, the insertion protrusions 28 of the second bottom plate 16 are inserted into the protrusion insertion openings 32 on the lower surfaces of the first side plate 20 and the second side plate 22, and the insertion protrusions 30 on the lower surface of the partition plate 18 are inserted into the first side plate 20 and the first side plate 20. It can be inserted into the protrusion insertion opening 32 on the upper surface of the two side plate 22.
As a result, the post box main body 12 is firmly assembled by the first nadir plate 14, the second nadir plate 16, the partition plate 18, the two first side plates 20, and the two second side plates 22, and the post box. An upper mail accommodating portion 24 and a lower mail accommodating portion 26 are formed inside the main body 12.
A front frame 34 formed in a rectangular frame shape with metal (SUS material in the embodiment) is fitted in front of the upper mail storage unit 24 and the lower mail storage unit 26 in a fitted state. Yes. A lock receiver 36 is fixed to the front frame 34 in advance through appropriate fixing means.
The front frame 34 is fixed to the mail box main body 12 by a plurality of nylon push rivets 38 as fixing means.
As shown in FIG. 2, a door 42 formed of an aluminum die cast product or the like is attached to the front frame 34 through a hinge 40 so as to be openable and closable. A dial lock 44 or the like is attached to the door 42.
Further, a plate-like back plate 46 made of metal is fitted in the upper mail accommodating portion 24 and the lower mail accommodating portion 26 on the back surface of the mail box main body 12 in a fitted state.
The back plate 46 is also fixed by a plurality of nylon push rivets 38.
Accordingly, the front part of the mailbox case body 12 is installed with a metallic front frame 34 fitted therein, and the rear part of the mailbox case body 12 is fitted with a metallic back plate 46. It is installed inside.

The operation of the mail box 10 of the first embodiment will be described.
The post box body 12 of the post box 10 includes a first nadir plate 14, a second nadir plate 16, a partition plate 18, two first side plates 20, and two second side plates 22 that are integrally formed of plastic. In addition, the insertion protrusion 28 of the first bottom plate 14 is inserted into the protrusion insertion opening 32 on the upper surfaces of the first side plate 20 and the second side plate 22, and the insertion protrusion 30 of the upper surface of the partition plate 18 is inserted into the first side plate 20 and the first side plate 20. The second side plate 22 is fitted into the projection insertion opening 32 on the lower surface, and the fitting projection 28 of the second ceiling plate 16 is fitted into the first side plate 20 and the projection insertion opening 32 on the lower surface of the second side plate 22, and the partition plate 18. By inserting the fitting projections 30 on the lower surface of the projections into the projection fitting openings 32 on the upper surfaces of the first side plate 20 and the second side plate 22, the box is firmly assembled and formed.
Accordingly, it is not necessary to punch and bend the stainless steel plate like the conventional mailbox, and the product box 12 having high product accuracy can be easily and quickly manufactured without skilled skills. Can do.
Further, in the post box main body 12 of the post box 10, since the lock receiver 36 and hinge 40 are fixed to the front frame 34, the lock receiver 36 and hinge 40 are damaged and exchanged by opening and closing the door 42. Even in this case, it is only necessary to remove the push nylon rivet 38 and replace the front frame 34. Therefore, the post box body 12 can be used continuously, so that waste of resources and increase in waste can be prevented, which is good for the environment and economical. .
Moreover, since the post box main body 12 with high product accuracy can be assembled simply by inserting the insertion protrusion 28 into the protrusion insertion opening 32 and inserting the insertion protrusion 30 into the protrusion insertion opening 32, work with skill is achieved. Can be easily assembled without the need for a person or tools.
Further, the post box main body 12 of the post box 10 is formed by assembling the first nadir plate 14, the second nadir plate 16, the partition plate 18, the first side plate 20, and the second side plate 22. Even if the vertical length of the mail receiving box main body 12 is different because the number of the mail accommodating portions is different, such as for four houses, the number of the partition plate 18, the first side plate 20, and the second side plate 22. It is possible to efficiently and easily manufacture the mail box 10 having a different number of mail receiving sections simply by increasing or decreasing the number of mail boxes.
Further, the post box main body 12 is formed of the first and second bottom plates 14 and 16 and the partition plate 18 having the same shape, and the first and second side plates 20 and 22 having the same shape. The top and bottom of the top plate 14 and the second bottom plate 16 and the front and rear and the left and right sides of the first and second side plates 20 and 22 can be assembled regardless of the position and direction of the parts. Therefore, assembly work can be performed efficiently.
Further, by providing the front frame 34 and the back plate 46 inside the post box main body 12, even if the post box main body 12 is made of plastic, the strength against the distortion of the post box main body 12 is increased. Since it can play a role, the strength of the mailbox 10 is not lowered even compared to a conventional stainless steel mailbox.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of a mailbox according to the present invention. In the second embodiment, a post-in / post-out type mail receiving box will be described by way of example. In addition, the same structure as the mailbox 10 of 1st Example uses the same code | symbol, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.
As shown in FIG. 3, a rectangular frame-shaped rear frame 52 made of metal is provided on the upper mail accommodating portion 24 and the lower mail accommodating portion 26 on the back of the mail receiving box body 12 of the mail receiving box 50, respectively. It is installed in a fitted state.
The rear frame 52 is also fixed to the mail box main body 12 with a plurality of nylon push rivets 38. A rear door 54 is appropriately attached to the rear frame 52 so as to be opened and closed.
Accordingly, in the mail box 50 of the second embodiment, the metal front frame 34 and the rear frame 52 are provided inside the mail box body 12 so that the mail box box 12 is made of plastic even if the mail box body 12 is formed of plastic. Since the strength against the distortion of the main body 12 can be increased, the strength of the mail box 10 is not lowered even when compared with the conventional stainless steel mail box main body.
In addition, since another structure and effect | action are the same as the mailbox 10 of 1st Example, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

In the embodiment, only one partition plate 18 is provided in the mail box body 12 and an upper mail container 24 and a lower mail container 26 are provided in the mail box body 12. Although the mailboxes 10 and 50 are shown, it goes without saying that the mailboxes 10 and 50 are not limited to two. For example, the post box 10 or 50 for a single unit in which the partition plate 18 is not provided in the post box main body 12 and a single mail storage unit is provided in the post box main body 12, or the post box main body 12 is provided. A plurality of partition plates 18 are provided inside the post box main body 12, and an upper postal matter storage unit 24, a lower postal matter storage unit 26, and a single unit between the upper postal matter storage unit 24 and the lower postal matter storage unit 26. Or, of course, it may be a mail box 10 or 50 for three or more units provided with a plurality of intermediate mail storage units.
In the embodiment, plastic as a synthetic resin material constituting the first ceiling plate 14, the second ceiling plate 16, the partition plate 18, the first side plate 20, and the second side plate 22 constituting the post box main body 12 is shown. However, as long as it is a synthetic resin material, it is of course not limited to plastic.
In addition, although the Example demonstrated the case where the mailboxes 10 and 50 were installed in the entrance of apartment houses, such as an apartment, the installation place of the mailboxes 10 and 50 is of course not limited to this.
In the embodiment, the front frame 34 and the back plate 46 or the rear frame 52 are fixed to the mail box main body 12 using a nylon push rivet 38 as a fixing means. Of course, the fixing means for fixing is not limited to the nylon push rivet 38 and may be a screw or a pin as long as it is a fixing means.

Needless to say, the mailboxes 10 and 50 of the present invention are not only installed at the entrance of an apartment house such as an apartment.
The mailbox 10 and 50 of the present invention can be used not only as a mailbox, but also other than a mailbox such as a newspaper box.

10 Mailbox 12 Mailbox body 14 First nadir plate 16 Second nadir plate 16
18 partition plate 20 first side plate 22 second side plate 24 upper mail accommodating portion 26 lower mail accommodating portion 28 fitting projection 30 fitting projection 32 projection fitting opening 34 front frame 36 lock pad 38 nylon push rivet 40 hinge 42 door 44 dial lock 46 Back plate 50 Mailbox 52 Rear frame 54 Rear door

Claims (3)

  A post box comprising a post box main body, wherein the first is made of a synthetic resin, wherein one of the upper surface portion and the lower surface portion of the post box main body is formed and nadir plate coupling means are formed at both inner end portions. A synthetic resin is formed in the same shape as the first nadir plate by forming the nadir plate and the other of the upper surface portion or the lower surface portion of the mailbox body and forming nadir plate coupling means at both inner end portions. Two ceiling plates, a partition plate made of synthetic resin, disposed between the first ceiling plate and the second ceiling plate, and formed with partition plate coupling means at both upper end portions and lower end portions; A first side plate made of a synthetic resin, which is disposed between the first ceiling plate and the second ceiling plate and the partition plate to form the first side surface portion of the mailbox case body and the side plate coupling means is formed on the upper and lower surfaces. And between the first nadir plate and the second nadir plate and the partition plate. A second side plate made of synthetic resin, which forms the second side surface portion of the mailbox and the side plate coupling means on the upper surface and the lower surface to form the same shape as the first side plate; and the first nadir plate And an upper mail storage portion formed by being surrounded by the partition plate, the first side plate, and the second side plate, and being formed by being surrounded by the second nadir plate, the partition plate, the first side plate, and the second side plate. A lower mail container, a metal front frame installed in the front part of the upper mail container and the lower mail container, a door attached to the front frame so as to be openable and closable, and the upper mail A post box comprising a metal back plate or a rear frame provided in a back surface portion of an object storage portion and a lower mail storage portion.   A post box comprising a post box main body, wherein the first is made of a synthetic resin, wherein one of the upper surface portion and the lower surface portion of the post box main body is formed and nadir plate coupling means are formed at both inner end portions. A synthetic resin is formed in the same shape as the first nadir plate by forming the nadir plate and the other of the upper surface portion or the lower surface portion of the mailbox body and forming nadir plate coupling means at both inner end portions. Two top plates, and a plurality of synthetic resin plates disposed between the first top plate and the second bottom plate and having partition plate coupling means formed on both upper and lower ends. A partition plate is disposed between the first ceiling plate and the partition plate, between the second ceiling plate and the partition plate, and between the partition plate and the partition plate to form a first side surface portion of the mail box main body. And a synthetic resin first side plate coupling means formed on the upper and lower surfaces. Forming a second side surface portion of the mail box main body, being disposed between the plate, the first ceiling plate and the partition plate, between the second ceiling plate and the partition plate, and between the partition plate and the partition plate. Surrounded by a second side plate made of synthetic resin having side plate coupling means formed on the upper and lower surfaces and having the same shape as the first side plate, the first nadir plate, the partition plate, the first side plate, and the second side plate. A lower mail storage part formed by being surrounded by the upper mail storage part, the second ceiling plate, the partition plate, the first side plate and the second side plate, and the partition plate and the partition plate. One or a plurality of intermediate mail storage parts formed by being surrounded by the first side plate and the second side plate, and installed in front of the upper mail storage part, the lower mail storage part, and the intermediate mail storage part A metal front frame, a door attached to the front frame so as to be openable and closable, Mailpieces accommodating portion, postal receiving box, characterized by comprising a lower mailpiece accommodating portion, a back plate or rear frame made of internally provided metal to the back portion intermediate mailpiece accommodating portion. Wherein the nadir plate coupling means and said partition plate binding means fitting protrusion, postal receiving box according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that said side plate binding means and protruding fitting opening.

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