JP6667290B2 - container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a container for storing articles.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a container including a container body and a lid has been widely used. The container body has an opening, and the lid opens and closes the opening of the container body.
In this type of container, an intervening member may be interposed between the peripheral surface of the opening and the facing surface of the lid closing the opening. The intervening member is, for example, a packing that seals the space between the container body and the lid, or a cushioning member that reduces collision between the container body and the lid.
Patent Literature 1 discloses a container provided with packing as an intervening member (“storage” in the description).

JP-A-2004-301473

By the way, when a plurality of containers are stored or transported, a plurality of containers may be stacked. In this case, an excessive external force (that is, an excessive compressive force on the intervening member) in a direction of narrowing a gap between a peripheral portion of the opening and an opposing surface of the lid closing the opening may be applied to the intervening member. Excessive compressive force may cause plastic deformation of the intervening member, which may impair the sealing or cushioning of the intervening member.
Conventionally, when storing or transporting a plurality of containers, a spacer is inserted between the opposing surfaces. The spacer can protect the intervening member from excessive compressive force. However, abolition of this spacer is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a main object of the present invention is to protect an intervening member interposed between an opposing surface of a peripheral portion of an opening and a lid closing the opening from excessive compressive force. It is to provide a container which can be used.

The container according to the present embodiment includes a container body having an opening, a lid that opens and closes the opening, and a cover between the peripheral surface of the opening and an opposing surface of the lid when the lid closes the opening. An intervening member and an outer surface of the container main body or the lid, a container comprising a handle that is swingably attached, the intervening member has elasticity, the handle, an insertion portion to be inserted between the facing surfaces when in position along the outer surface, the insert is rather rigid than high the intervening member, when the insertion portion is inserted between the facing surface Preferably, a predetermined separation distance is formed between the facing surfaces .

  The container according to the present embodiment is further characterized by further comprising a swing limiter that limits a swing range of the handle between the attitude and the attitude rising from the outer surface.

  The container according to the present embodiment is further provided with a hinge that connects the container body and the lid at a position different from the insertion position of the insertion portion.

  The container according to the present embodiment is fixed to the outer surface, a support portion that swingably supports the handle, an engagement portion provided on one of the handle and the support portion, the handle, A plurality of engaged portions provided on the other of the support portions and engaged with the engaging portions at different positions within the swing range of the handle are further provided.

  The container according to the present embodiment is characterized in that the handle further includes a grip portion, and an arm portion provided with the grip portion at one end and capable of extending and contracting in the length direction.

In the case of the container according to the present embodiment, the handle to be gripped when the container is moved or when the lid is opened and closed has the insertion portion.
The insertion portion functions as a spacer that keeps a constant distance between opposing surfaces of the peripheral edge of the opening and the lid that closes the opening. Therefore, the intervening member can be protected from excessive compressive force. Also, there is no need to insert a spacer other than the insertion portion between the opposing surfaces.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing a configuration of the container according to the first embodiment. It is a perspective view which briefly shows the structure near the handle of a container. It is a perspective view which briefly shows the structure of a handle. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the operation | movement of a handle. It is a side view near the support part which supports a handle. FIG. 13 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a configuration near a handle of the container according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a configuration near a handle of a container according to a third embodiment. FIG. 14 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a configuration of a handle of a container according to a fourth embodiment. It is a side view which shows the structure of the support part which supports a handle roughly. It is a side view near a support part for explaining operation of a handle. FIG. 18 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a configuration of a handle of a container according to a fifth embodiment. It is sectional drawing which briefly shows the structure of a handle. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a main part of a container according to Embodiment 6.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments.

Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating the configuration of the container according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration near the handle of the container. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view near the handle shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the handle.
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a container, and the container 1 includes a container body 2, a lid 3, and a handle 4.

First, the container body 2 will be described with reference to FIG.
The container body 2 has a rectangular box shape. The container body 2 has one surface entirely open.
The container main body 2 has a rectangular flat bottom plate and four side plates. The bottom plate faces the opening 2 a of the container body 2. The four side plates rise from the peripheral edge of the bottom plate in the same direction, and face the two side plates. The periphery of the opening 2a is the end face of the four side plate. Hereinafter, one set of two opposing side plates is referred to as a front plate 2b and a rear plate 2c.

The container body 2 has a plurality of casters 21, 21,. Are mounted on the outer surface of the bottom plate of the container body 2.
The container body 2 is placed on the floor via casters 21, 21,... And is used with the opening 2a facing upward.

Next, the lid 3 will be described.
The lid 3 has a rectangular plate shape.
One side of the lid 3 and the upper side of the rear plate 2c are connected by two hinges 31,31. The hinges 31 are separated from each other by an appropriate length in the length direction of one side of the lid 3.
Each hinge 31 is made of, for example, metal, but is not limited to this.
The number of the hinges 31 may be one or three or more.

The cover 3 opens and closes the opening 2 a by swinging about the hinges 31, 31. Hereinafter, the case where the lid 3 closes the opening 2a is referred to as the time when the lid 3 is closed.
A concave handle portion 32 is provided on the end surface of the lid 3. The handle part 32 is arranged on the other side parallel to one side of the lid 3 to which the hinges 31 are attached.

A packing 33 (intervening member) is attached to one surface of the lid 3 on the container body 2 side. The packing 33 has an annular shape along the periphery of the lid 3. The packing 33 has elasticity and is made of, for example, synthetic rubber, but is not limited thereto.
The packing 33 elastically contacts the peripheral edge of the opening 2a when the lid 3 is closed. At this time, the packing 33 is interposed between opposing surfaces of the peripheral portion of the opening 2a and the lid 3 (hereinafter, simply referred to as opposing surfaces) and compressed between the opposing surfaces. As a result, the space between the container body 2 and the lid 3 is sealed.

Next, the handle 4 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The handle 4 has a grip portion 41 and two arm portions 42,42.
The grip portion 41 has a rod shape having a rectangular cross section. Arms 42, 42 project from the both ends in the length direction on one side surface of the grip portion 41 in the same direction.
Each of the arms 42 has a flat plate shape. The arms 42 are arranged facing each other in parallel with each other. Each arm 42 is perpendicular to one side surface of the grip 41.

On one arm 42, a pivot 43 and a guide projection 44 are provided so as to project in the same direction.
The pivot 43 has a circular cross section. The pivot portion 43 is disposed at a distal end portion on the outer surface of the arm portion 42.
The guide projection 44 has a columnar shape. The guide projections 44 are arranged side by side on the grip portion 41 side of the pivot portion 43.
Similarly to the one arm 42, a pivot 43 and a guide projection 44 are also provided on the other arm 42. The pivots 43, 43 of the arms 42, 42 are coaxially arranged.

  On the other side surface of the grip portion 41, an insertion portion 45 is vertically provided. The protruding surface of the insertion portion 45 in the grip portion 41 is a surface that is continuous with the protruding surfaces of the arms 42. The insertion portion 45 is a ridge having a rectangular cross section. The insertion portion 45 extends over the entire length of the grip portion 41.

Each part of the handle 4 is made of synthetic resin, for example, and is integrally formed. Each part of the handle 4 is not limited to a synthetic resin. Further, the handle 4 may be formed by assembling separate members.
The handle 4 is swingably supported by the supporting portions 5 and 5.

Next, the configuration of the support portions 5, 5 will be described.
One of the support portions 5 is an L-shaped bracket, and has a first flat plate portion 5a and a second flat plate portion 5b in the form of rectangular flat plates orthogonal to each other.

The first flat plate portion 5a is provided with a support hole 51 and a guide elongated hole 52.
The support hole 51 has a circular shape. The diameter of the support hole 51 is substantially the same as the diameter of the pivot 43.
The guide elongated hole 52 has an arc shape concentric with the support hole 51. The central angle of the arc of the guide slot 52 is 90 °. The width of the guide slot 52 is substantially the same as the diameter of the guide projection 44.
The positional relationship between the support hole 51 and the guide elongated hole 52 corresponds to the positional relationship between the pivot 43 and the guide projection 44.
The second flat plate portion 5b is fixed to the upper portion of the outer surface of the front plate 2b by screwing. As a result, each of the first flat plate portions 5a, 5a rises vertically forward from the front plate 2b.

The other support 5 has the same configuration as the one support 5.
The support portions 5, 5 are attached to the front plate 2b such that the first flat plate portions 5a, 5a face each other in parallel, and the support holes 51, 51 are coaxially arranged. The guide elongated holes 52 of each support portion 5 are arranged from the front of the support holes 51 to above. Hereinafter, of the two ends of the guide slot 52 in the length direction, an end located in front of the support hole 51 is referred to as a front end, and an end located above the support hole 51 is referred to as an upper end.

In the handle 4, the arms 42, 42 are inserted between the first flat plates 5a, 5a, the pivots 43, 43 are fitted in the support holes 51, 51, and the guide projections 44, 44 are fitted in the guide slots 52, 52. By being inserted, it is supported by the supporting portions 5 and 5. At this time, the pivots 43 are parallel to the outer surface of the front plate 2b, and the handle 4 can swing about the pivots 43.
That is, the handle 4 is swingably attached to the outer surface of the front plate 2b via the support portions 5 and 5.

  Note that the configuration for realizing the swing of the handle 4 is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment. For example, a component corresponding to the pivot portion 43 may be provided on the first flat plate portion 5a, and a component corresponding to the support hole 51 may be provided on the arm portion. Alternatively, a support hole is provided in each of the arm portion 42 and the first flat plate portion 5a, and a pivot portion separate from the handle 4 and the support portion 5 is provided in each of the arm portion 42 and the first flat plate portion 5a. May be penetrated through the supporting hole.

Next, the swing of the handle 4 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the handle 4.
FIG. 5 is a side view of the vicinity of the support portion 5. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the lower portion of the handle 4 in FIG.
As the handle 4 swings, each pivot 43 rotates, and each guide projection 44 is guided by the inner surface of the guide slot 52 and reciprocates in the length direction of the guide slot 52.
When the posture of the handle 4 is a posture in which each arm 42 stands up from the front plate 2b (a posture indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 4 and 5; hereinafter, referred to as a lateral posture), the guide projection 44 is Located at the front end. When the handle 4 is in the horizontal posture, the grip portion 41 is located on the front side of the support portions 5 and 5.
When the handle 4 is in a posture in which each arm 42 is along the front plate 2b (a posture indicated by a solid line in FIGS. 4 and 5; hereinafter, referred to as a vertical posture), the guide protrusion 44 is located at the upper end of the guide elongated hole 52. Located in. When the handle 4 is in the vertical position, the grip portion 41 is located above the support portions 5 and 5.

The swing range of the handle 4 is the range of the guide slot 52 in which the guide projection 44 reciprocates. That is, the handle 4 swings freely within a range of 90 ° between the horizontal posture and the vertical posture.
The guide projection 44 and the guide slot 52 function as a swing limiter. Note that the swing limiter is not limited to the guide projection 44 and the guide slot 52.

  With the swing of the handle 4, the insertion portion 45 comes into contact with and separates from the front edge of the peripheral edge of the opening 2a. When the handle 4 is in the vertical position when the lid 3 is closed, the insertion portion 45 is inserted between the facing surfaces.

Next, the use of the container 1 will be described.
When the lid 3 is closed, since the packing 33 is interposed between the opposing surfaces, the container 1 functions as a closed container. Such a container 1 is used, for example, as a storage.
When the user puts his / her hand on the handle 32 and lifts the lid 3, the lid 3 swings around the hinges 31, 31 to open the opening 2a.
The user puts articles in and out of the container body 2 through the opened opening 2a.

The user holds the handle 4 and pulls the container 1. At this time, since the casters 21, 21, ... roll, the user can easily move the container 1. Therefore, it is easy to use the container 1 at an arbitrary place or to put the container 1 in and out of the storage place of the container 1.
The user holding the handle 4 holds the holding unit 41 and the insertion unit 45 together.
Since the posture of the handle 4 is naturally changed between the horizontal posture and the vertical posture, the user can grip the handle 4 in an appropriate posture.
When the handle 4 is in the horizontal position, the user can more easily grip the handle 4 than when the handle 4 is in the vertical position. An article can be hung on the handle 4 in the horizontal posture via, for example, a hook.

When placing an article on the lid 3 when the lid 3 is closed, the user puts the handle 4 in a vertical position and inserts the insertion portion 45 between the opposing surfaces.
The insertion portion 45 and the hinges 31 have higher rigidity than the packing 33. Therefore, the separation distance between the front edge of the peripheral edge of the opening 2 a and the front edge of the lid 3 is kept constant by the insertion portion 45. Further, the separation distance between the rear edge of the peripheral portion of the opening 2a and the rear edge of the lid 3 is kept constant by the hinges 31,31. The insertion position of the insertion portion 45 and the connection position between the container body 2 and the lid 3 by the hinges 31 and 31 are different in the peripheral direction of the opening 2a. As a result, the distance between the opposing surfaces is kept constant over the entire peripheral direction of the opening 2a.
An external force in a direction to narrow the gap between the opposing surfaces (that is, a compressive force on the packing 33) is received by the insertion portion 45 and the hinges 31. Therefore, there is no possibility that an excessive compression force is applied to the packing 33. Therefore, plastic deformation of the packing 33 due to excessive compression force can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to prevent the sealing performance from being lowered due to the plastic deformation of the packing 33.

When storing the container 1 in the storage place, the user closes the lid 3 so that the handle 4 is in the vertical position, and inserts the insertion portion 45 between the opposing surfaces.
At this time, the container 1 becomes more compact than when the handle 4 is in the horizontal position. The container 1 in a compact state can be stored in a narrow storage space. Further, since the packing 33 does not undergo plastic deformation even when the articles are stacked in the container 1, a plurality of articles including the container 1 can be efficiently stored in the storage area.

If the user swings the handle 4 in the vertical position to the horizontal position, the insertion portion 45 is easily removed from the space between the facing surfaces.
The insertion and removal of the insertion portion 45 between the opposing surfaces is not limited to the case where the insertion is performed when the lid 3 is closed. The user may first open the lid 3, then place the handle 4 in the vertical position, and then close the lid 3. As a result, the insertion portion 45 is inserted between the facing surfaces. Similarly, the user may first open the lid 3 and then swing the handle 4 in the vertical position to the horizontal position.

In the container 1 as described above, since the packing 33 is protected from excessive compressive force by inserting the insertion portion 45 between the opposing surfaces, the plurality of containers 1, 1,. It is particularly suitable for
Since the insertion portion 45 is provided on the handle 4 of the container 1, it is not necessary to insert a dedicated spacer between the opposing surfaces when storing or transporting the plurality of containers 1, 1,.

The container 1 may not have the hinges 31.
In this case, handle portions 32, 32 are provided on one side and the other side of the lid 3 parallel to each other. The user puts his / her hands on the handle portions 32, 32, and attaches / detaches the lid 3 to / from the periphery of the opening 2a.
The container 1 has two handles 4,4. The handles 4, 4 are swingably attached to the outer surfaces of the front plate 2b and the rear plate 2c, respectively. The user may grip one of the handles 4 and 4 and pull the container 1, or may grip both the handles 4 and 4 and lift the container 1. Two insertion portions 45, 45 are inserted between the opposing surfaces. The insertion portions 45, 45 keep the separation distance between the facing surfaces constant.

  The intervening member is not limited to the packing 33. For example, the intervening member may be one or a plurality of buffer members. The cushioning member reduces the impact of the contact between the container body 2 and the lid 3 to be closed. By inserting the insertion portion 45 between the opposing surfaces, the cushioning member is protected from excessive compressive force. Therefore, it is possible to prevent plastic deformation of the cushioning member caused by excessive compression force. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in cushioning property due to plastic deformation of the cushioning member.

The container 1 may include a deodorizing unit (not shown). The deodorizing section reduces the odor inside the container body 2. The deodorizing unit is, for example, an ion generator operated by a battery.
The container body 2 and the lid 3 may have heat insulation properties. In this case, the container 1 is used as a cool box or a warm box. For heat insulation, for example, the bottom plate and the four side plates of the container body 2 and the lid 3 are each hollow, and the inside is filled with a heat insulating material.
When the front plate 2b is hollow, a screw member for screwing the second flat plate portion 5b to the outer surface of the front plate 2b may be attached to the inner surface of the front plate 2b. A screw hole is provided in the screw member, and a through hole is provided in each of the second flat plate portion 5b and the front plate 2b. A screw passing through the through hole is screwed into a screw hole provided in the screw member. Combine.

  The container 1 may not be provided with the guide protrusion 44 and the guide slot 52. In this case, the handle 4 swings freely within a range of 180 ° between a vertical posture and a posture in which the vertical posture is turned upside down (hereinafter referred to as an inverted vertical posture). However, since the handle 4 in the inverted vertical posture is difficult to grasp, it is preferable that the container 1 be provided with the guide protrusion 44 and the guide slot 52.

  Next, Embodiments 2 to 5 will be described. The container 1 of the second to fifth embodiments has substantially the same configuration as the container 1 of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described, and other portions corresponding to the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

Embodiment 2.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing a configuration near the handle 4 of the container 1 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 corresponds to FIG. 2 of the first embodiment.
The handle 4 has two insertion portions 45,45. The insertion portions 45, 45 protrude from both ends in the length direction of the grip portion 41. That is, the insertion portion 45 is not provided at the center in the length direction of the grip portion 41.
The user holding the handle 4 can hold the center of the holding portion 41 in the length direction. That is, it is not necessary to hold the holding unit 41 and the insertion unit 45 together. Therefore, the handle 4 is easier to grasp than the handle 4 of the first embodiment.

Embodiment 3.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view schematically showing a configuration near the handle 4 of the container 1 according to the third embodiment. FIG. 7 corresponds to FIG. 2 of the first embodiment.
Two concave portions 451 and 451 are provided at the distal end of the insertion portion 45. The recesses 451 and 451 are arranged side by side in the length direction of the insertion section 45.
The recesses 451 and 451 can be used as finger hooks when gripping the handle 4. Therefore, the handle 4 is easier to grasp than the handle 4 of the first embodiment.

Embodiment 4.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view schematically illustrating the configuration of the handle 4 of the container 1 according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 8 shows the vicinity of one pivot portion 43 of the handle 4.
FIG. 9 is a side view schematically illustrating the configuration of the support unit 5.
FIG. 10 is a side view of the vicinity of the support portion 5 for explaining the operation of the handle 4.

A convex engaging portion 46 is provided on the peripheral surface of each pivot 43. The engaging portion 46 is on a straight line connecting the axis of the pivot portion 43 and the guide protrusion 44. The engaging portion 46 has a semi-cylindrical shape. The axial length direction of the semi-cylinder is parallel to the axis of the pivot 43.
Note that the engagement portion 46 may be a ball of a ball plunger. In this case, a ball plunger is built in the pivot portion 43. The ball can protrude and retract inside the pivot 43, and a part of the ball is urged to protrude from the peripheral surface of the pivot 43.

On the inner peripheral surface of the support hole 51, three concave portions to be engaged 531, 532, 533 are provided.
The engaged portions 531 to 533 are equally arranged in the circumferential direction of the support hole 51. That is, the engaged portions 531 to 533 are separated from each other at different positions within the swing range of the handle 4. The engaged portion 531 is on a straight line connecting the front end of the guide elongated hole 52 and the axis of the support hole 51. The engaged portion 533 is on a straight line connecting the upper end portion of the guide elongated hole 52 and the axis of the support hole 51. The engaged portion 532 is located between the engaged portions 531 and 533.
The engaged portion 531 has a groove shape along the axial direction of the support hole 51. The depth of the engaged portion 531 from the inner peripheral surface of the support hole 51 is substantially the same as the length of the engaging portion 46 protruding from the peripheral surface of the pivot portion 43. Both inner side surfaces of the engaged portion 531 form inclined surfaces that approach each other in the depth direction of the engaged portion 531. The configuration of each of the engaged portions 532 and 533 is the same as the configuration of the engaged portion 531.

Next, the operation of the engaging portion 46 and the engaged portions 531 to 533 will be described. Here, the engaged portion 531 is exemplified, but the engaged portions 532 and 533 are also the same.
As the handle 4 swings, the engaging portion 46 slides on the inner peripheral surface of the support hole 51 or the inner surface of the engaged portion 531. When sliding on the inner surface of the engaged portion 531, the engaging portion 46 smoothly advances and retreats to the inside of the engaged portion 531. When the engaging portion 46 enters the inside of the engaged portion 531, the engaging portion 46 and the engaged portion 531 are engaged. When the engaging portion 46 retreats from the inside of the engaged portion 531, the engagement between the engaging portion 46 and the engaged portion 531 is released.

When the engaging portion 46 is engaged with any of the engaged portions 531 to 533, the swing of the handle 4 is restricted. That is, the engaging portion 46 and the engaged portions 531 to 533 function as a swing regulating portion that regulates the swing of the handle 4 at predetermined three points.
When the user puts the handle 4 in the horizontal position, the handle 4 is maintained in the horizontal position by the engagement between the engaging portion 46 and the engaged portion 531.
Similarly, when the user puts the handle 4 in the vertical position, the handle 4 is maintained in the vertical position by the engagement between the engaging portion 46 and the engaged portion 533 (the handle 4 indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 10). reference).
When the user sets the handle 4 to an inclined position separated from the vertical position or the horizontal position by 45 ° in the swing direction, the handle 4 is tilted by 45 ° by the engagement between the engaging portion 46 and the engaged portion 532. (See the solid line handle 4 shown in FIG. 10).

The user can use the handle 4 by switching the posture of the handle 4 to any one of the three types of postures.
When the handle 4 is maintained in the vertical position, the insertion part 45 is prevented from being detached from between the opposing surfaces due to the useless swing of the handle 4.
When the handle 4 is maintained in the horizontal posture or the inclined posture, the user can more easily grip the handle 4 than when the handle 4 is maintained in the vertical posture. An article can be hung on the handle 4 which is maintained in the horizontal posture or the inclined posture, for example, via a hook. Further, when the handle 4 is in the inclined posture, the height of the grip portion 41 from the floor is higher than in the case where the handle 4 is in the horizontal posture, and the protruding length of the front plate 2b from the outer surface is shorter. Therefore, the arrangement of the handle 4 can be switched to an appropriate arrangement according to, for example, the height of the user or the size of the space in front of the container 1. As described above, the swing regulation unit can improve the convenience for the user.

  In addition, the engagement part 46 and the to-be-engaged parts 531 to 533 are not limited to the configuration provided in the pivot part 43 and the first flat plate part 5a support part 5. The engagement portion 46 may be provided on one of the handle 4 and the support portion 5, and the engaged portions 531 to 533 may be provided on the other of the handle 4 and the support portion 5. Further, the engaging portion 46 may be concave, and each of the engaged portions 531 to 533 may be convex.

  The container 1 may not be provided with the guide protrusion 44 and the guide slot 52. In this case, the engaging portion 46 and the engaged portions 531 and 533 function as a swing limiting portion. Specifically, the swing range of the handle 4 is limited between the horizontal position and the vertical position by the engagement between the engaging portion 46 and the engaged portions 531 and 533. That is, it is possible to prevent the handle 4 from swinging freely until the handle 4 is in the reverse vertical posture.

Embodiment 5.
11 and 12 are a perspective view and a sectional view schematically showing the configuration of the handle 4 of the container 1 according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. FIGS. 11 and 12 show the vicinity of one arm 42 of the handle 4.
Each arm 42 has a rectangular tubular shape. The arm portion 42 has an outer tube 61 and an inner tube 62 each having a rectangular tubular shape. The outer pipe 61 and the inner pipe 62 are concentric with each other in axial center.
The outer tubes 61, 61 are arranged facing each other such that one side surface is parallel to each other. Similarly, the inner tubes 62, 62 are arranged facing each other such that one side surface is parallel to each other.

First, the outer tubes 61, 61 will be described.
The outer tubes 61, 61 are provided at both ends in the length direction on one side surface of the grip portion 41 so as to project in the same direction. The proximal end of the outer tube 61 is provided integrally with the grip 41.
On the outer side wall of the outer tube 61, three circular engagement holes 611, 611,... Are provided. The engaging holes 611, 611,... Are juxtaposed in the length direction of the outer tube 61.

Next, the inner tubes 62, 62 will be described.
Each of the inner pipes 62 is inserted into the outer pipe 61 so as to be able to protrude and retract through an opening at a distal end portion of the outer pipe 61. One end in the length direction of the inner tube 62 is always inside the outer tube 61, and the other end in the length direction of the inner tube 62 is always outside the outer tube 61.
On the outer side wall of the inner tube 62, a circular insertion hole 621 is provided. The insertion hole 621 is disposed in a portion of the inner tube 62 that is always inside the outer tube 61.
On the outer side wall of the inner tube 62, a pivot portion 43 and a guide protrusion 44 are provided to protrude outward. The pivot portion 43 and the guide projection 44 are arranged on a portion of the inner tube 62 which is always outside the outer tube 61.

The inner tube 62 has an engagement protrusion 631 and an elastic member 632.
The engagement protrusion 631 has a columnar shape. The engagement protrusion 631 is inserted through the insertion hole 621.
The elastic member 632 is a leaf spring. The elastic member 632 is provided with an engaging projection 631. The elastic member 632 urges the engagement protrusion 631 inserted into the insertion hole 621 in a direction to push the engagement protrusion 631 to the outside of the inner tube 62. The elastic member 632 is not limited to a leaf spring, but may be a coil spring, a sponge, or the like.

Next, expansion and contraction of the arm 42 will be described.
When the inner tube 62 projects from the inside of the outer tube 61, the arm portion 42 is extended in the length direction. On the other hand, when the inner tube 62 is immersed inside the outer tube 61, the arm portion 42 is shortened in the length direction.
As the arm 42 expands and contracts, the insertion holes 621 come into contact with and separate from the respective engagement holes 611. The insertion hole 621 closest to any one of the engagement holes 611 overlaps with the engagement hole 611.

Next, regulation of expansion and contraction of the arm 42 will be described.
When the engagement hole 611 and the insertion hole 621 overlap, the tip of the engagement protrusion 631 engages with the inner peripheral surface of the engagement hole 611. As a result, the expansion and contraction of the arm 42 is restricted.
The user pushes the engagement protrusion 631 into the insertion hole 621 through the engagement hole 611. At this time, the engagement between the engagement projection 631 and the inner peripheral surface of the engagement hole 611 is released, so that the arm portion 42 can expand and contract.
When the engagement hole 611 and the insertion hole 621 overlap again with the expansion and contraction of the arm portion 42, the engagement protrusion 631 urged by the elastic member 632 naturally engages with the inner peripheral surface of the engagement hole 611. . As a result, the expansion and contraction of the arm 42 is restricted again.

The user adjusts the length of the handle 4 to an easy-to-use length by simultaneously expanding and contracting the arms 42, 42. For example, when the space in front of the container 1 is narrow, the user shortens each arm 42. In addition, for example, when an article is hung on the handle 4 via a hook, the user extends each arm 42. As a result, the convenience for the user is improved.
Note that the expansion and contraction of the arm portion 42 is not limited to the one caused by the inner tube 62 coming into and out of the outer tube 61. For example, expansion and contraction of the arm 42 may be caused by expansion and contraction of the bellows. In this case, the arm 42 has a bellows shape at the center in the length direction.

  Next, a sixth embodiment will be described. The container 1 of the sixth embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the container 1 of the fourth embodiment. In the following, differences from the fourth embodiment will be described, and other portions corresponding to the fourth embodiment will be assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

Embodiment 6.
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a main part of the container 1 according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 13 corresponds to FIG. 2 of the first embodiment.
The lid 3 is not provided with the handle portion 32. The handle 4 is swingably attached to the end surface of the lid 3 (that is, the outer surface of the lid 3) via the support portions 5 and 5. The handle 4 is arranged on the other side parallel to one side of the lid 3 to which the hinges 31 are attached.
When the handle 4 is in the vertical position, the grip portion 41 is located below the support portions 5 and 5 (see the handle 4 indicated by a solid line in FIG. 13).
The support portion 5 has an engaged portion 531 and does not have the engaged portions 532 and 533.

When the user puts the handle 4 in the horizontal position, the handle 4 is maintained in the horizontal position by the engagement between the engaging portion 46 and the engaged portion 531 (see the handle 4 shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 13).
The user grips the handle 4 which is maintained in the horizontal posture, and opens and closes the lid 3. In addition, the user pulls the container 1 while gripping the handle 4 maintained in the horizontal posture.
When the handle 4 is in the vertical position when the lid 3 is closed, the insertion portion 45 is inserted between the facing surfaces.
Also in the container 1 of the present embodiment, the packing 33 is protected from excessive compressive force by inserting the insertion portion 45 between the opposing surfaces.

  The central angle of the arc of the guide slot 52 may be 180 °. In this case, the guide slot 52 is arranged from below the support hole 51 to above. The handle 4 swings in a range of 180 ° between the vertical position and the inverted vertical position. The support portion 5 is provided with an engaged portion for maintaining the handle 4 in an inverted vertical position.

  The container 1 according to Embodiments 1 to 6 has a configuration in which the upper part is opened and closed, but is not limited to this. The container 1 may have a configuration in which, for example, the front part is opened and closed. Even in this case, when a plurality of containers 1, 1,... Are pushed into a storage place, or the containers 1, 1,. Therefore, when storing or transporting the containers 1, 1,..., The insertion portion 45 is inserted between the opposing surfaces.

  Finally, the first to sixth embodiments will be summarized.

  The container 1 according to the present embodiment includes a container body 2 having an opening 2a, a lid 3 for opening and closing the opening 2a, and a peripheral portion of the opening 2a when the lid 3 closes the opening 2a. The container 1 includes a packing 33 (intervening member) interposed between the opposing surfaces of the lid 3 and a handle 4 swingably attached to the outer surface of the container main body 2 or the lid 3. The handle 4 has an insertion portion 45 inserted between the facing surfaces when the handle 4 is in a posture along the outer surface.

  The container 1 according to the present embodiment further includes a guide projection 44 and a guide slot 52 (a swing limiting portion) for limiting the swing range of the handle 4 between the attitude and the attitude rising from the outer surface. It is characterized by the following.

  The container 1 according to the present embodiment further includes a hinge 31 that connects the container body 2 and the lid 3 at a position different from the insertion position of the insertion portion 45.

  The container 1 according to the present embodiment is fixed to the outer surface and supports the handle 4 in a swingable manner, and an engaging portion provided on one of the handle 4 and the support 5. And a plurality of engaged portions 531, 532 provided on the other of the handle 4 and the support portion 5 and engaged with the engaging portion 46 at different positions within the swing range of the handle 4. ,... Are further provided.

  The container 1 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that the handle 4 further includes a grip portion 41, and an arm portion 42 provided with the grip portion 41 at one end and capable of extending and contracting in the length direction. And

In the present embodiment, the handle has an insertion portion.
The handle is gripped when the container is moved or when the lid is opened and closed.
The insertion portion is inserted between opposing surfaces of the peripheral edge of the opening and the lid closing the opening. When the insertion portion is inserted between the opposing surfaces, the handle is in a posture along the outer surface. That is, the case where the insertion portion is inserted between the opposing surfaces and the case where the insertion portion is not inserted can be switched by swinging the handle.

  The insertion portion inserted between the opposing surfaces keeps the separation distance between the opposing surfaces constant. External force in the direction of narrowing the gap between the opposing surfaces (that is, compressive force on the intervening member) is received by the insertion portion inserted between the opposing surfaces. Therefore, no excessive compressive force is applied to the intervening member. In other words, the intervening member is protected from excessive compressive force. Also, there is no need to insert a spacer other than the insertion portion between the opposing surfaces.

  In the present embodiment, the handle swings between a posture along the outer surface and a posture rising from the outer surface. When the handle is in a posture of standing up from the outer surface, it is easy to grip the handle.

  In the present embodiment, the hinge and the insertion portion inserted between the opposing surfaces keep the separation distance between the opposing surfaces constant at different positions. Therefore, the intervening member is reliably protected from excessive compressive force.

  In the present embodiment, the swing of the handle is regulated at different positions within the swing range by the engagement between the engaging portion and the engaged portion. At this time, the posture of the handle is maintained. Therefore, the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the present embodiment, the handle arm expands and contracts. Therefore, the convenience for the user is improved.

The embodiment disclosed this time is an example in all respects, and should be considered as not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described meaning, but is intended to include equivalents to the claims and all modifications within the claims.
In addition, as long as the effects of the present invention are obtained, the container 1 may include components not disclosed in the first to sixth embodiments.
The constituent features (technical features) disclosed in the embodiments can be combined with each other, and new technical features can be formed by the combination.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container 2 Container main body 2a Opening 3 Lid 31 Hinge 33 Packing (intervening member)
4 handle 41 gripping part 42 arm part 44 guide projection (oscillation limiting part)
45 Insertion part 46 Engagement part 5 Support part 52 Guide long hole (oscillation restriction part)
531,532,533 Engaged part

Claims (5)

A container body having an opening,
A lid that opens and closes the opening,
When the lid closes the opening, an intervening member interposed between a peripheral portion of the opening and an opposing surface of the lid,
A container which is swingably attached to an outer surface of the container body or the lid,
The intervening member has elasticity,
The handle has an insertion portion that is inserted between the opposed surfaces when in a posture along the outer surface,
The insert is rather rigid than high the interposing member,
A container , wherein when the insertion portion is inserted between the opposing surfaces, a predetermined separation distance is formed between the opposing surfaces .   The container according to claim 1, further comprising a swing restricting unit that limits a swing range of the handle between the posture and the posture rising from the outer surface.   The container according to claim 1, further comprising a hinge that connects the container body and the lid at a position different from an insertion position of the insertion portion. A support portion fixed to the outer surface and swingably supporting the handle;
An engagement portion provided on one of the handle and the support portion,
A plurality of engaged portions provided on the other of the handle and the support portion and engaged with the engagement portion at different positions within a swing range of the handle. Item 4. The container according to any one of Items 1 to 3. The handle is
A gripper,
The container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: an arm portion provided at one end portion of the grip portion, the arm portion being extendable and contractible in a length direction.

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