JP7345700B1 - Drawer retrofit device - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To effectively utilize the space in front of a drawer. [Solution] A drawer retrofitting device 100 includes a placing section 110 on which an object can be placed while being pulled out further forward than the sleeve box 12 at the lowest step, and a placing section 110 that is attached to the sleeve box 12 at the lowermost step. The sleeve box 110 is characterized by being equipped with a switching section 120 that switches between a state in which the sleeve box 110 can be moved relative to the lowermost sleeve box 12 and a state in which it cannot be moved relative to the sleeve box 12 at the lowermost stage. When necessary, the placing part 110 can be pulled out further forward than the sleeve box 12 at the lowest stage, and a trash can, a bag, etc. can be placed on the placing part 110. Conventionally, when placing trash cans, bags, etc. in front of the drawer, there were problems with the sleeve box being knocked over when it was pulled out, or getting dirty when placed on the floor, but this problem can be solved. . In this way, the space in front of the drawer can be used effectively. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a drawer retrofit device that can be retrofitted to a drawer. Note that in this specification, the term "drawer" refers to a case in which one or more sleeve boxes are provided and the sleeve boxes can be pulled out from the case, and also includes cabinets, wagons, storages, chests of drawers, and the like having similar configurations.

As a conventional drawer, one disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 is known. The drawer disclosed in this document is arranged in a space under an office desk, and a person sitting on a chair and working at the desk can take things in and out of the drawer when necessary.

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By the way, in the conventional drawer as disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1, if a trash can, bag, etc. is placed in front of the drawer, it is difficult to open the drawer, and there is a risk that the trash can, bag, etc. will fall over. For this reason, the space in front of the drawer could not be used effectively.

The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and its purpose is to provide a means for effectively utilizing the space in front of the drawer.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a drawer retrofitting device that is attached from the front to the bottom of a drawer having one or more sleeve boxes, the drawer being pulled out further forward than the lowermost sleeve box. It is attached to the lowermost sleeve box (removably or non-removably), and the storage section can be moved relative to the lowermost sleeve box. Provided is a drawer retrofitting device characterized by comprising a switching section for switching between a state in which the drawer can be moved and a state in which relative movement is not possible.

According to this configuration, when necessary, the placing section can be pulled out further forward than the sleeve box at the lowest level, and a trash can, a bag, etc. can be placed on the placing section. Conventionally, when placing trash cans, bags, etc. in front of the drawer, there were problems with the sleeve box being knocked over when it was pulled out, or getting dirty when placed on the floor, but this problem can be solved. . In this way, the space in front of the drawer can be used effectively.

The present invention can be applied in various ways. The following application examples can be combined as appropriate.
For example, the switching section may be configured to make the placement section immobile relative to the lowermost sleeve box in one or more drawer positions. According to this configuration, the placing part can be pulled out to a required position depending on what is to be placed on the placing part, so that the space in front of the drawer can be used effectively.

Further, a moving section provided on one of the mounting section and the switching section and moving in the vertical direction, and a moving section provided on the other of the mounting section and the switching section and moving in the moving direction of the mounting section. or a separation and connection mechanism that is provided with two or more and includes a fitting part into which the moving part fits, and a state in which the placement part can be moved relative to the lowermost sleeve box by the separation and connection mechanism. It may also be possible to switch between a state in which relative movement is not possible. According to this configuration, the placing section can be easily switched between a state in which relative movement is possible and a state in which relative movement is impossible with respect to the lowermost sleeve box using the separation and connection mechanism.

Further, a plurality of the separation and connection mechanisms may be arranged in parallel in the left-right direction. According to this configuration, since it is possible to separate and connect at a plurality of locations in the left and right direction, when moving in a connected state, the mounting section 210 can move straight without moving diagonally, and stability is improved. It increases.

Furthermore, casters that run on the floor may be provided on the lower surface of the placement portion. According to this configuration, the operation of pulling out the placing section becomes easy.

According to the present invention, there is provided a drawer retrofitting device that can effectively utilize the front area of a drawer. Other effects of the present invention will also be explained in the detailed description below.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a drawer retrofitting device 100 according to the first embodiment. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing a state in which the drawer retrofitting device 100 is attached to a drawer, in which (a) shows a state in which the placing section 110 is open, and (b) shows a state in which the placing section 110 is closed. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a mounting section 110. FIG. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing the configuration of the switching unit 120, in which (a) shows the state seen from the front, and (b) shows the state seen from the back. It is a figure showing how to use drawer retrofit device 100. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a drawer retrofitting device 200 according to a second embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that, in this specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configurations are designated by the same reference numerals and redundant explanation will be omitted.

(First embodiment)
A drawer retrofitting device 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. The drawer retrofit device 100 of this embodiment is retrofitted to a drawer that has one or more sleeve boxes in its casing. A steel office cabinet, which is an example of a drawer, generally has a gap of several centimeters between the drawer and the floor. The drawer retrofit device 100 is installed using such a gap. In this embodiment, a drawer with a gap between the drawer and the floor will be described. Note that since the drawer itself can be of a general type, further detailed explanation will be omitted. Further, regarding the explanation of the sleeve boxes, only the bottom sleeve box will be explained, and the bottom sleeve box is also simply referred to as the sleeve box.

First, the overall configuration of the drawer retrofitting device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a drawer retrofitting device 100. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the drawer retrofitting device 100 is attached to a drawer, in which (a) shows a state in which the placing part 110 is open, and (b) shows a state in which the placing part 110 is closed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the drawer retrofit device 100 is attached from the front to the bottom of a drawer 10 having a sleeve box 12, and is pulled out further forward than the sleeve box 12 at the bottom. It is attached to the lowermost sleeve box 12 and switches between a state in which the mounting portion 110 can be moved relative to the lowermost sleeve box 12 and a state in which it cannot be moved relative to the lowermost sleeve box 12. 120. Each component will be explained in detail below.

(Placement section 110)
The configuration of the mounting section 110 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the mounting section 110. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the placing section 110 is a plate-shaped member that can be pulled out further forward than the sleeve box 12 at the lowest stage. A bag or a trash can can be placed on a placement surface 110a, which is the upper surface of the placement section 110, in a state where the placement section 110 is pulled out. The mounting portion 110 can be made of a wooden board, resin, steel plate, or the like.

Casters 112 are provided below the mounting section 110. The casters 112 are convenient when pulling out the placement section 110, and also have the role of supporting the load when an object is placed on the placement surface 110a of the placement section 110. In addition, a handle 116 is provided on the plate portion 114 in front of the placing portion 110. The handle 116 can be used when pulling out the placing section 110.

When the lowermost sleeve box 12 is pulled out, the plate portion 114 comes into contact with the mounting portion 122 of the switching portion 120 fixed to the lowermost sleeve box 12, and the placing portion 110 is pulled out in conjunction with the mounting portion 122 of the switching portion 120. By pulling the handle 116, the placing section 110 can be pulled out further forward than the sleeve box 12 at the lowest stage.

When returning the placing part 110 to the back, the handle 116 can be pushed. Because of the plate part 114, the placing part 110 does not go into the bottom of the drawer. In addition, the mounting part 110 can also be linked with the sleeve box 12 at the lowest stage by the switching part 120 mentioned later. This point will be discussed further later.

Note that these casters 112, plate portion 114, and handle 116 do not necessarily need to be provided on the mounting portion 110. Moreover, the shape of the mounting portion 110 may be arbitrary, and may be made into a custom-made shape that matches the shape of the bottom surface of the drawer 10.

The mounting surface 110a of the mounting section 110 is provided with a hole 118 into which a switching section 120, which will be described later, is fitted. As shown in FIG. 3, for example, eight holes (holes 118-1 to 118-8) are provided at a predetermined interval (for example, every 3 cm) in the front and back direction at the center of the placing portion 110 in the left-right direction. This hole 118 constitutes a separation and connection mechanism together with a moving section 124 of a switching section 120, which will be described later. Note that the hole 118 may or may not penetrate the mounting portion 110. When the placing part 110 is pulled out and an object is placed on it, it is desired to prevent the placing part 110 from moving unintentionally. Therefore, the drawer retrofitting device 100 includes a switching unit 120 that switches between a state in which the placing unit 110 can be moved relative to the sleeve box 12 at the lowermost stage and a state in which it cannot be moved relative to the sleeve box 12 at the lowest stage. The mounting surface 110a may be, for example, in the shape of a mesh lattice plate; in this case, a plurality of holes in the shape of a mesh lattice plate can be used instead of the holes 118.

(Switching unit 120)
The configuration of the switching unit 120 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the switching unit 120, in which (a) shows the state seen from the front, and (b) shows the state seen from the back. The switching unit 120 is for switching between a state in which the placing unit 110 can be moved relative to the sleeve box 12 at the lowermost stage and a state in which it cannot be moved relative to the lowermost sleeve box 12.

As shown in FIG. 4(a), the switching section 120 includes a mounting section 122 attached to the lowermost sleeve box 12, and a part of a separation and connection mechanism that switches between the separation and connection of the switching section 120 and the mounting section 110. The moving unit 124 is configured to include a moving unit 124. The attachment portion 122 is configured in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped plate. The moving part 124 is provided on the front surface of the attachment part 122, and is configured like a cannula. The moving part 124 includes a rod-shaped part 124a that can move in the vertical direction and a fixing part 124b that prevents the rod-shaped part 124a from moving downward. By fixing the rod-shaped part 124a upward by the fixing part 124b, the rod-shaped part 124a does not get in the way when moving the mounting part 110. The attachment portion 122 is not limited to the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped plate, but may be provided in any shape as long as it can be used.

A magnet 126 is provided on the back side of the attachment part 122, as shown in FIG. 4(b). Using this magnet 126, the switching section 120 can be attached to the front of the sleeve box 12 of the drawer 10. Although the height of the gap between the drawer 10 and the floor varies somewhat, the height can be adjusted by attaching it to the steel sleeve box 12 with a magnet 126. If the material of the sleeve box 12 cannot be attached using the magnet 126, such as when the sleeve box 12 is made of wood, it can be used by attaching a base portion that can be fixed using a magnet, a hook-and-loop fastener, or a suction cup, and then fixing the sleeve box 12 using each of them. Alternatively, the moving part 124 configured like a cannula may be used by being fixed to the sleeve box with an adhesive or the like.

The rod-shaped portion 124a has a rod shape that fits into the holes 118-1 to 118-8 of the mounting portion 110 described above. By fitting the rod-shaped portion 124a into one of the holes 118-1 to 118-8 of the mounting section 110, the mounting section 110 and the switching section 120 can move together. As described above, the switching unit 120 is fixed to the sleeve box 12 at the lowermost stage. In this manner, the switching unit 120 can switch between a state in which the placing unit 110 can be moved relative to the sleeve box 12 at the lowermost stage and a state in which it cannot be moved relative to the sleeve box 12 at the lowest stage.

The configuration of the drawer retrofitting device 100 has been described above. Next, the operation of the drawer 10 to which the drawer retrofitting device 100 is applied will be described with reference to FIG. 5 in addition to FIGS. 1 to 4.

First, the drawer retrofitting device 100 (FIG. 1) is attached to the drawer 10 as shown in FIG. The placing section 110 (FIG. 3) is inserted into the lower gap of the drawer 10, and the switching section 120 (FIG. 4) is attached to the front of the sleeve box 12 at the lowermost stage using a magnet 126. In this state, the placing section 110 can be pulled out to the front of the sleeve box 12, as shown in FIG. 2(a). The magnet 126 may have any strength or shape as long as it can be used without impairing the purpose.

When the rod-shaped part 124a of the switching part 120 is located above by the fixing part 124b, the placing part 110 can be pulled out. When the rod-shaped portion 124a is fitted into the hole 118 of the mounting section 110, the mounting section 110 cannot be pulled out.

When the user wants to place an object above the placing section 110, the placing section 110 is pulled out. First, the rod-shaped part 124a of the switching part 120 is moved upward and fixed upward by the fixing part 124b. In this state, the rod-shaped portion 124a is separated from the hole 118 and cannot be fitted, so the user can pull out the placing portion 110. Then, the user fits the rod-shaped portion 124a of the switching section 120 into any of the holes 118-1 to 118-8 of the mounting section 110 at a desired position. In this way, the placing section 110 is immovably fixed relative to the switching section 120.

The user can pull out the placing section 110 and place a trash can or the like thereon, as shown in FIG. 5(a). Furthermore, when taking out or putting things in the sleeve box 12, the sleeve box 12 can be pulled out as shown in FIG. 5(b). At this time, the placing section 110 on which the trash can is placed also moves forward in conjunction with the sleeve box 12.

When the user finishes using the receiver 110, the user can store the receiver 110 below the drawer 10 in the reverse order to the above. With the placing part 110 pulled out as shown in FIG. 124b. Since the rod-shaped portion 124a is now separated from the hole 118 and cannot be fitted, the connection between the placing portion 110 and the switching portion 120 is released, and the placing portion 110 is now movable relative to the sleeve box 12. Become. The user can store the placing part 110 below the drawer 10, as shown in FIG. 2(b).

(Effects of the first embodiment)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when necessary, the placing part 110 can be pulled out further forward than the sleeve box at the lowest level, and a trash can, a bag, etc. can be placed on the placing part 110. Conventionally, when placing a trash can, a bag, etc. in front of the drawer 10, there have been problems such as the bag being hit and knocked over when the sleeve box 12 is pulled out, or the bottom of the bag (particularly a brand bag) being soiled by placing it on the floor. However, this problem can be solved. In this way, the space in front of the drawer 10 can be used effectively.

In addition, the switching unit 120 is configured such that the placing unit 110 cannot be moved relative to the sleeve box 12 at the lowest level in one or more drawer positions, so that it can be adjusted depending on the items placed on the placing unit 110. The placing section 110 can be pulled out to a required position, and the space in front of the drawer 10 can be effectively utilized.

In addition, the separation and connection mechanism (the moving part 124 and the hole 118) allows switching between a state in which the placing part 110 can be moved relative to the sleeve box 12 at the lowermost stage and a state in which it cannot be moved relative to the lowermost armhole box 12. The mechanism (moving part 124 and hole 118) allows the placing part 110 to be easily switched between a relatively movable state and a relative non-movable state with respect to the lowermost sleeve box 12.

In addition, since casters 112 that run on the floor are provided on the lower surface of the platform 110, the operation of pulling out the platform 110 is facilitated. Furthermore, the moving part 124 of the mounting part 122 may be provided with only a bar-shaped part that cannot be moved in the vertical direction instead of a bar-shaped part that can move in the vertical direction. The rod-shaped portion can be slid into the hole 118 of the mounting portion 110 .

(Second embodiment)
A drawer retrofitting device 200 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the drawer retrofitting device 200 of this embodiment. In this embodiment, points that are different from the first embodiment described above will be mainly explained, and points that can be configured in the same manner as the first embodiment described above will be given the same reference numerals to avoid redundant explanation. may be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6, the drawer retrofitting device 200 is installed from the front to the bottom of a drawer having a sleeve box 12, and is used to store items in a state where the drawer is pulled out further forward than the sleeve box 12 at the bottom. a mounting section 210 that can be placed; a switching section 220 that is fixed to the lowermost sleeve box 12 and switches the mounting section 210 between a state in which it can move relative to the lowermost sleeve box 12 and a state in which it cannot move relative to the lowermost sleeve box 12; It is characterized by having the following. In this embodiment, the structure of the hole 218 of the mounting part 210 and the structure of the moving part 224 (bar-shaped part 224a and fixed part 224b) of the switching part 220 are different from the first embodiment. The following will focus on these points.

(Placement section 210)
In the mounting section 110 of the first embodiment, eight holes 118 were provided in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 1). In the mounting section 210 of this embodiment, eight holes 218 are arranged in parallel in the left and right direction.

Two moving parts 224 (bar-shaped part 224a and fixed part 224b) of switching part 220 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction so as to correspond to holes 218 of mounting part 210. The moving part 224 (bar-shaped part 224a and fixed part 224b) is similar to the moving part 124 (bar-shaped part 124a and fixed part 124b) of the first embodiment. Note that there may be three or more rows instead of two rows. Moreover, the moving part 224 (the rod-shaped part 224a and the fixed part 224b) of the switching part 220 may not be arranged side by side, but may be provided separately so as to correspond to the holes 218 arranged in parallel.

The configuration of the drawer retrofitting device 200 has been described above. The operation of the drawer retrofitting device 200 is almost the same as in the first embodiment. Since two separation and connection mechanisms are provided, when moving in a connected state, the mounting section 210 can move straight without moving diagonally. Further, the rod-shaped portion may be formed into a wide plate shape instead of a rod-shaped portion, and this also allows the mounting portion 210 to move straight without moving diagonally.

(Effects of the second embodiment)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, by providing two separation and connection mechanisms (the moving part 224 and the hole 218), the placing part 210 can be tilted diagonally when moving in the connected state. You can move straight without moving, which increases stability.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is clear that those skilled in the art can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the claims, and these naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

For example, in the first embodiment, as an example of the separation and connection mechanism, an example was described in which the placing part 110 has the hole 118 and the switching part 120 has the moving part 124 (the rod-shaped part 124a and the fixed part 124b). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any method may be used as long as the switching unit is configured to allow the placing unit to be moved in one or more drawer positions between a state in which it can move relative to the sleeve box at the bottom and a state in which it cannot move relative to the sleeve box at the bottom. can do. For example, the placing part may have a moving part and the switching part may have a hole. Moreover, the shape does not need to be rod-shaped as long as it has the function of a rod-shaped portion of the moving part.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2(b), when the placing part 110 is stored below the drawer, the placing part 110 may be fixed. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 2(b), if the placing part 110 has a hole into which the rod-shaped part 124a is inserted, or if the rod-shaped part is lowered to the front of the plate part, the rod-shaped part becomes a blockage and the placing part 124a is stuck. 110 may not be able to be pulled out. In this case, when the placing part is stored below the drawer, the plate part of the placing part and the mounting part of the switching part are flush with each other.

Further, in the first embodiment, the casters 112 that run on the floor are provided on the lower surface of the mounting section 110, but the present invention is not limited to this. If the placing part is pulled out from the sleeve box at the bottom, it can be designed as desired. For example, a smooth protrusion may be provided, a tape may be attached to the lower surface of the placing section 110 to promote sliding, or the placing section 110 itself may be made of a slippery material. The same applies to the second embodiment.

Further, in the second embodiment, an example in which the separation and connection mechanism (the moving portion 224 and the hole 218) is provided at two locations has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Three or more separation and connection mechanisms may be provided.

The embodiments, application examples, modifications, etc. described above can be implemented in any combination.

10 Drawer 12 Sleeve box 100, 200 Drawer retrofit device 110, 210 Placement part 110a, 210a Placement surface 112 Caster 114 Plate part 116 Handle 118 (118-1 to 118-8), 218 Hole (fitting part)
120, 220 switching part 122 mounting part 124, 224 moving part 124a, 224a rod-shaped part 124b, 224b fixed part 126 magnet

Claims (5)

A drawer retrofitting device that is attached from the front to the bottom of a drawer having one or more sleeve boxes,
A loading section on which items can be placed while being pulled out further forward than the sleeve box at the bottom;
a switching unit that is attached to the lowermost sleeve box and switches the mounting unit between a state in which it can move relative to the lowermost sleeve box and a state in which it cannot move relative to the lowermost sleeve box;
A drawer retrofit device characterized by comprising: 2. The drawer retrofitting device according to claim 1, wherein the switching section is capable of making the mounting section immobile relative to the lowermost sleeve box at one or more drawer positions. a moving part that is provided on one of the mounting part and the switching part and moves in the vertical direction;
a fitting part provided on the other of the mounting part and the switching part, one or more fitting parts provided along the moving direction of the mounting part, into which the moving part fits;
Equipped with a separation and connection mechanism consisting of
3. The drawer retrofitting device according to claim 1, wherein the separating and connecting mechanism switches between a state in which the placing section can be moved relative to the sleeve box at the lowest stage and a state in which it cannot be moved relative to the lowermost sleeve box. The drawer retrofitting device according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of said separation and connection mechanisms are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. 2. The drawer retrofitting device according to claim 1, wherein a lower surface of said placing portion is provided with casters that run on a floor surface.