JP7416158B2 - container - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a container for holding various small items such as pens on a tabletop.

Conventionally, this type of container includes a container main body having an opening, and a lid connected to the container main body that can be opened and closed between an open position in which the opening is opened and a closed position in which the opening is closed. There is known a device in which the lid can stand on its own on a mounting surface in the open position (for example, see Patent Document 1).

However, since such containers give priority to stability when standing on their own, a structure is adopted in which the lid is fixed to the container body with a magnet when the lid is opened. Therefore, in the open position, the lid has no choice but to take a vertical position along the outer surface of the upright wall of the container body, which limits the uses of the lid.

This situation is not limited to pen cases, but also applies to containers for storing various small items such as cosmetic tools, portable electronic devices, home first aid kits, and others.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-200570

An object of the present invention is to realize a container whose lid part can be used for a wider range of purposes.

The container according to the invention according to claim 1 includes a container main body having an opening, and a lid that is connected to the container main body and can be opened and closed between an open position in which the opening is opened and a closed position in which the opening is closed. and a container that can stand on its own on a placement surface with the lid in the open position, the lid being in contact with the placement surface and with respect to the placement surface. The container body is provided with a posture stabilizing means for stabilizing the container body in an inclined posture, the opening of the container body has at least an open portion that is opened upward, and the lid portion is connected to the container body at a proximal end side. The container body is rotatably connected to the container body through the container body, and has a top wall on the rotation end side that covers the open portion of the opening portion in the closed position, and has a depth dimension at the upper edge of the container body. A top wall smaller than the top wall of the lid part is provided, or the top edge of the container body is not provided with a top wall, and the posture stabilizing means supports the container body in the open posture. Both of the lids contact the same mounting surface, and even if an item such as a smartphone is placed against the inner surface of the lid, the inner surface of the front wall of the lid is inclined with respect to the mounting surface. This stabilizes the posture.
The container according to the invention according to claim 2 includes a container body having an opening, and a container that is connected to the container body and rotates backward to open the opening from an open position in which the container rotates forward to open the opening. The container is provided with a lid part that can be opened and closed until the closed position is closed, and the container can be made to stand on its own on a mounting surface with the lid part in the open position, the lid part being as described above. The container body is provided with a posture stabilizing means that comes into contact with the placement surface and stabilizes the container in an inclined posture with respect to the placement surface, and the opening of the container body has an open portion that is open at least forwardly and upwardly. , the lid part has a base end rotatably connected to the container main body via a connecting part, and a rotatable end side having a top wall that covers the open part of the opening part in the closed position. The upper edge of the container body is provided with an upper wall whose depth dimension is smaller than the top wall of the lid, or the upper edge of the container body is not provided with an upper wall, and The stabilizing means stabilizes the lid in the open position with the inner surface of the front wall of the lid facing forward and upward relative to the mounting surface.

Note that, in the present invention, the term "tilted posture" is a concept that includes a bent posture with a portion tilted with respect to the mounting surface.

The container according to the invention as set forth in claim 3 is the one having the configuration as set forth in claim 1 or 2 , wherein the lid portion is a first lid element rotatably connected to the container body via the connection portion. and a second lid element rotatably connected to the first lid element.

The container according to the invention as set forth in claim 4 is the container having the structure as set forth in claim 1, 2, or 3 , wherein the posture stabilizing means includes a non-slip member that comes into contact with a mounting surface provided on a rotating end side of the lid. It is prepared.

In the container according to the invention set forth in claim 5 , in the container configured as set forth in claim 3, the posture stabilizing means includes a restraining device that restricts the opening angle of the first lid element and the second lid element. It is prepared.

The container according to the invention set forth in claim 6 is configured as set forth in claim 3, in which the posture stabilizing means can set the opening angle of the first lid element and the second lid element to be changeable. be.

The container according to the invention set forth in claim 7 is the one having the structure set forth in claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 , in which the lid part has a top wall inner surface when an article is placed on the inner surface. It is equipped with a non-slip part to increase stability.

The container according to the invention set forth in claim 8 is configured as set forth in claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 , in which the container faces the upper inner surface of the lid portion in the closed position. It is provided with a storage portion that protrudes close to the inner surface of the main body.

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a container whose lid portion can be used for a wider range of purposes.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pen tool stand according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the pen tool stand according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the pen tool stand according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a side view showing the pen tool stand according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a bottom view showing the pen tool stand according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section taken along line AA in FIG. 2; FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the pen tool stand according to the embodiment in an open position. FIG. 3 is a side view showing the pen tool stand according to the embodiment in an open position. FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section along line BB in FIG. 7; 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section taken along line CC in FIG. 7. FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a pen tool stand according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the pen tool stand according to the embodiment in an open position. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section taken along line DD in FIG. 12. FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a pen tool stand according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the pen tool stand according to the embodiment in an open position. FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section taken along line EE in FIG. 15; FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a pen tool stand according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the pen tool stand according to the embodiment in an open position. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section taken along line FF in FIG. 18. FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a pen tool stand according to a reference example corresponding to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an open posture of the pen tool stand according to the reference example . 22 is a schematic cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section taken along line HH in FIG. 21. FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a pen tool stand according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the pen tool stand according to the embodiment in an open position.

<First embodiment>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10.

In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pen tool stand S, which is a type of container for holding various small items such as pens on a tabletop.

The pen tool stand S is for use by standing various small items such as pens on a tabletop, and as shown in FIGS. 1 to 10, it consists of a container body 1 having an opening 1a, and as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10. In addition, the lid portion 2 can be made to stand on its own on a mounting surface M such as a top plate surface while in the open position (O). Further, this pen tool stand S includes an attitude stabilizing means 3 for stabilizing the lid part 2 in an attitude that is in contact with the mounting surface M and tilted with respect to the mounting surface M. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the opening 1a of the container body 1 has an upper open portion 1a1 that is open upward and a front open portion 1a2 that is open forward. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 6 to 10, the lid portion 2 is rotatably connected to the container body 1 on the base end 2a side via the connecting portion 7, and on the rotary end 2b side. The region 2c can be reversed so that its inner surface faces outward, and a top wall that covers the upper open portion 1a1 of the opening 1a in the closed position (C) is provided on the rotation end 2b side. 33.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 to 10, the container body 1 includes a back wall 11 that constitutes the back surface of the pen tool stand S, and a container that extends forward from the lower edge of the back wall 11. The main body 1 includes a bottom wall 13 constituting the bottom part, and side walls 15 extending forward from the left and right side edges of the back wall 11. It has a generally triangular shape in side view, gradually decreasing toward the upper end and finally reaching approximately 0. For example, as shown in FIGS. 6, 9, and 10, the back wall 11 includes a core material 17, an exterior material 19 attached to the back surface of the core material 17 to form an outer surface, and a core material 17. It is equipped with an interior material 21 attached to the front surface and forming the inner surface. The side walls 15 have, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, an exterior material 27 forming an outer surface and an interior material 29 forming an inner surface. The bottom wall 13 also has, for example, as shown in FIGS. 6, 9 and 10, an exterior material 23 forming an outer surface 13b and an interior material 25 forming an inner surface 13c. That is, on the outer surface 13b of the bottom wall 13, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 8 to 10, a non-slip member 30 constituting the posture stabilizing means 3 is provided. This anti-slip member 30 has a large number of friction protrusions 30a made of a material with a large friction coefficient such as synthetic rubber scattered thereon. These exterior materials 19, 23, 27 and interior materials 21, 25, 29 are all made of flexible sheet materials such as cloth or resin sheets. The lid portion 2 is connected to the container body 1 via the connecting portion 7 set at the lower front edge of the container body 1.

As shown in FIGS. 6, 9, and 10, the lid portion 2 includes a front wall 31 that constitutes the front surface of the pen tool stand S, and a top wall 33 that extends rearward from the upper edge of the front wall 31. Side walls 35 extend rearward from both left and right edges of the front wall 31, and the rearward extension dimension of the both side walls 35 gradually decreases from the upper end to the lower end, and finally becomes approximately It has a substantially inverted triangular shape when viewed from the side. The lid part 2 also includes a first lid element 2A rotatably connected to the container body 1 via the connecting part 7, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 6 to 10. , a second lid element 2B rotatably connected to the first lid element 2A. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6, 9, and 10, the front wall 31 includes upper and lower core members 37, 39, and is attached to the front surfaces of both core members 37, 39, and has an outer surface 31a. This includes an exterior material 41 that forms an inner surface 31b, and an interior material 43 that is attached to the rear surfaces of both the core materials 37 and 39 and forms an inner surface 31b. The upper core material 37 and the lower core material 39 are separated from each other at an intermediate position in the vertical direction of the front wall 31, and the exterior material 41 and the interior material 43 are sewn together at the separated portion. The portion below the stitched portion 45 constitutes the first lid element 2A, and the portion above the stitched portion 45 constitutes the second lid element 2B. Moreover, the second lid element 2B can rotate forward with respect to the first lid element 2A with the sutured portion 45 as a boundary. The top wall 33 includes, for example, a core material 47, an exterior material 49 attached to the upper surface of the core material 47 and forming an outer surface 33a, and a core material 47, as shown in FIGS. 6, 9, and 10, for example. It is provided with an interior material 51 attached to the lower surface and forming an inner surface 33b. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the side walls 35 include an exterior material 53 forming an outer surface and an interior material 55 forming an inner surface. These exterior materials 41, 49, 53 and interior materials 43, 51, 55 are all made of flexible sheet materials such as cloth or resin sheets. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 and 6 to 10, a belt-shaped deformable handle 57 is provided on the upper surface, that is, the outer surface 33a, of the top wall 33. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 7, 9, and 10, an anti-slip portion 59 is provided on the inner surface 33b of the top wall 33 to improve stability when an article such as a smartphone is placed thereon. The anti-slip portion 59 is constructed by pasting a sheet material with a large coefficient of friction on the inner surface of the top wall 33, or by pasting a sheet material having a large number of steps. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 and 10, the closed position (C ) is provided with a storage portion 61 that protrudes so as to approach the inner surface of the container body 1 facing the container body 1 . This storage section 61 is made of, for example, a net-like member, and a wire fastener 63 is provided on the periphery of the storage section 61 to allow articles to be taken in and out of the storage section 61 . Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, a pocket 65 is provided on the lower inner surface side of the lid portion 2, more specifically on the inner surface 31b of the front wall 31 of the first lid element 2A. . On the outer surface, that is, the upper surface 57a, of the handle 57 of the lid portion 2, a non-slip member 67 constituting the posture stabilizing means 3 is provided, as shown in FIGS. 3, 6, and 8 to 10. This anti-slip 67 is also made of a material with a large friction coefficient, such as synthetic rubber, and has a large number of friction protrusions 67a dotted thereon. Thus, the posture stabilizing means 3 is constituted by a non-slip 67 provided on the lid 2 and a non-slip 30 provided on the container body 1. By rotating the second lid element 2B with respect to the first lid element 2A, the opening angle between the first lid element 2A and the second lid element 2B can be changed.

The lid portion 2 described above is rotatably connected to the container body 1 via the connecting portion 7. That is, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 6 to FIG. It is rotatably connected to the front edge 13a of. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 9, and FIG. The lower edges of the exterior materials 41, 49, 53 and interior materials 43, 51, 55 of the portion 2 are sewn together at a seam portion 69. Note that 71 is a concealing material for concealing the sutured portion 69.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 and 10, the container body 1 and the lid portion 2 are connected by a gusset 4. The gusset 4 connects the container body 1 and the lid 2 in a detachable manner in the vicinity of the connecting portion 7, and is made of a sheet material such as a flexibly deformable cloth or resin sheet. There is. More specifically, the gusset 4 connects the front edge of the side wall 15 of the container body 1 and the side edge of the front wall 31 of the first lid element 2A, and When the element 2A and the back wall 11 of the container body 1 are parallel, it is in a relaxed state, and when the first lid element 2A is tilted forward by a certain angle with respect to the back wall 11 of the container body 1, it is in a tensioned state. It is a state. 7 to 10 show the gusset 4 in a substantially tensioned state. The rear edge of the gusset 4 is set to be longer than the front edge, and the upper edge of the gusset in a tensioned state is inclined so as to gradually become higher toward the rear. The front edge of this gusset 4 is sewn to the side edges of the exterior material 41 and interior material 43 that make up the front wall 31 of the lid part 2, and the rear edge is sewn to the side edges of the exterior material 41 and interior material 43 that make up the front wall 31 of the container body 1. and the front edge of the interior material 25.

Further, between these two gussets 4, as shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 10, a partition 5 is arranged to connect the back wall 11 of the container body 1 and the front wall 31 of the lid 2. ing. This partition 5 has a configuration similar to the gusset 4, and is in a relaxed state when the first lid element 2A and the back wall 11 of the container body 1 are parallel, and the partition 5 is in a relaxed state when the first lid element 2A and the back wall 11 of the container body 1 are parallel is in a tensioned state when it is tilted forward by a certain angle with respect to the back wall 11 of the container body 1. This partition 5 is for dividing the lower half of the container body 1 into two storage spaces S1 and S2. In this embodiment, between the partition 5 and one of the gussets 4, there is a space for storing writing instruments, etc. To form a storage space S1 for writing instruments on which the stick-shaped article P is propped up, and to store small items (storage items G) such as calculators, glue sticks, transfer tools, etc. between the partition 5 and the other gusset 4. A storage space S2 for small items is formed.

A wire fastener 6 is provided between the container body 1 and the lid 2 described above, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3 to 5, and 7 to 8. This wire fastener 6 includes a pair of coupling teeth 6b provided on opposing edges of a pair of tapes 6a, and a slider 6c for bringing these coupling teeth 6b into an engaged state or an open state. The tape 6a having one hook 6b is fixed to the opening edge of the container body 1, and the tape 6a having the other hook 6b is fixed to the lid 2. Specifically, the tape 6a having one hooking tooth 6b is sewn to the front edge of the side wall 15 and the upper edge of the back wall 11 of the container body 1, and the tape 6a having the other hooking tooth 6b are sewn to the rear edge of the side wall 35 and the rear edge of the top wall 33 of the lid part 2. Note that both ends of the wire fastener 6 are provided so as to extend slightly around the bottom side of the container body 1.

In addition, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the closed position (C) of the pen tool stand S of this embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of the same, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the same, FIG. 4 is a side view of the same, and FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the same. It is a diagram. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section taken along line AA in FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the open position (O) of the pen tool stand S of this embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a side view of the same. 9 is a schematic sectional view schematically showing a cross section along the line BB in FIG. 7, and FIG. 10 is a schematic sectional view schematically showing a cross section along the line CC in FIG. be. In this specification, the front side shown in FIG. 2, that is, the lid portion 2 side is expressed as "front", and the front, rear, left, right, top and bottom are described based on this, but this is for convenience of explanation. .

Next, how this pen tool stand S is used will be explained.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, this pen tool stand S can be used by standing on a mounting surface M such as a top plate surface with the lid section 2 in the open position (O). can. That is, in this embodiment, the wire fastener 6 is opened, the lid part 2 is rotated forward, and the second lid element 2B is further rotated so as to be bent with respect to the first lid element 2A. By doing so, the opening 1a of the container body 1 can be completely opened. In this open position (O), as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the anti-slip 30 provided on the outer surface 13b of the bottom wall 13 of the container body 1 comes into contact with the placement surface M, and the lid A non-slip 67 provided on the rotating end 2b side of the portion 2, that is, a non-slip 67 provided on the handle 57, comes into contact with the placement surface M, and the open position (O) is maintained. In this open position (O), the area 2c of the lid portion 2 on the rotation end 2b side, that is, the inner surface of the second lid element 2B, in other words, the inner surface 31b of the lower part of the front wall 31 is reversed so that it faces outward. Therefore, the article SP such as a smartphone can be propped up against the inner surface of the second lid element 2B in an upright position. At this time, since the anti-slip portion 59 is provided on the inner surface of the top wall 33 of the lid portion 2, it is possible to prevent the article SP that is propped up from falling over. Further, since the storage section 61 provided on the inner surface of the second lid element 2B, that is, the inner surface 31b of the lower part of the front wall 31, is exposed to the front, it is possible to place a seal or other seal (not shown) on the storage section 61. Small items can be taken in and out freely. Furthermore, in this open position (O), the storage space S1 for writing instruments and the storage space S2 for small items of the container body 1 are opened upward and forward. Therefore, it is possible to freely lean the stick-shaped article P such as a writing instrument against the writing instrument storage space S1 and take it out. Further, in the storage space S2 for small items, storage items G such as a calculator can be stored or taken out.

When the lid portion 2 is returned from the open position (O) to the closed position (C) described above and the wire fastener 6 is closed, the pen tool stand S is transformed into a small bag shape, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6. I will do it. Therefore, the writing instruments and other articles P and G stored in the writing instrument storage space S1 and the small article storage space S2 can be carried while being stored inside. In this closed position (C), as shown in FIG. 6, the storage section 61 provided in the lid section 2 is close to the inner surface of the opposing container body 1, that is, the inner surface 11a of the back wall 11. As long as the stored items G stored in this storage space S2 for small items are kept short, interference between the stored items G and the storage section 61 can be prevented, and the internal space can be effectively utilized. It becomes possible to use it for

With such a configuration, the posture stabilizing means 3 allows the lid portion 2 to be brought into contact with and against the placement surface M with the lid portion 2 in the open position (O). Since it can be stabilized in a tilted position and stand on its own, an article SP such as a smartphone can be propped up against the inner surface of the lid part 2. In particular, if the article SP has a display section on one surface, such as a smartphone, the display section can be easily seen when the article SP is propped up against the inner surface of the lid section 2. That is, the lid part 2 can be used for a wider range of purposes than containers with conventional configurations.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, an upper wall is not provided on the upper edge of the container body 1, and the upper open portion 1a1 of the opening 1a of the container body 1 reaches the back wall 11 of the container body 1. Therefore, the depth dimension of the upper open portion 1a1 can be maximized, and the articles P and G can be easily taken in and out of the storage spaces S1 and S2.

Moreover, the lid part 2 is rotatably connected to the first lid element 2A, which is rotatably connected to the container body 1 via the connecting part 7, and to the first lid element 2A. Since it is composed of the second lid element 2B, the opening width of the opening portion 1a of the container body 1 when the lid body 2 is in the open position (O) can be set large.

Since the posture stabilizing means 3 includes a non-slip 30 provided on the bottom of the container body 1 and a non-slip 67 provided on the lid 2, it can be easily configured in an open position (as described above). O) can be maintained stably.

Furthermore, with such a posture stabilizing means 3, the opening angle of the first lid element 2A and the second lid element 2B can be set to be changeable, so that the inner surface of the lid part 2 can be adjusted according to the user's preference. That is, the inclination angle of the inner surface 31b of the front wall 31 can be adjusted.

Moreover, since the anti-slip part 59 is provided on the inner surface 33b of the top wall 33 of the lid part 2, it is possible to suppress the article SP placed against the inner surface of the lid part 2 from slipping down, and to prevent the article SP from sliding down. 2, that is, the inner surface 33b of the top wall 33.

A storage section 61 is provided on the inner surface of the upper part of the lid section 2 so as to protrude so as to approach the inner surface of the container body 1 facing in the closed position (C), so that there is a storage space for the small items. As long as the items stored in S2 are kept short, interference between the items and the storage section 61 can be prevented, making it possible to use the internal space effectively and making it easier to carry. At the same time, movement of the articles stored in the storage space S2 can be stopped.

In addition, in this embodiment, by providing both ends of the wire fastener 6 to extend slightly around the bottom side of the container body 1, a larger opening 1a can be secured in the open position (O). However, a configuration is adopted in which both ends of the wire fastener 6 are set near the lower ends of the side wall 15 of the container body 1 and the side wall 35 of the lid part 2, and the wire fastener 6 does not reach the bottom side of the container body 1. I don't mind if you do.

<Second embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13. Pen tool stand SB, which is a container in this second embodiment, has a configuration similar to pen tool stand S in the first embodiment, and has the same or corresponding parts as those in the first embodiment. The name and code will be given and the explanation will be omitted.

This pen tool stand SB differs from the pen tool stand S in the first embodiment described above in the following points. First, the posture stabilizing means B3 of the pen tool stand SB in this embodiment is provided with a hook 81 that is a restraining device that restricts the opening angle of the first lid element 2A and the second lid element 2B. This hook 81 consists of a male member 83 provided on the first lid element 2A side and a female member 85 provided on the second lid element 2B side. By engaging the pen tool stand SB, the pen tool stand SB can be maintained in the open position (O), and the lid part 2 can be stabilized in an attitude in which it is in contact with the mounting surface M and is tilted with respect to the mounting surface M. In this embodiment, the core material in at least the first lid element 2A is omitted so that the inner surface of the lid part 2 can maintain an inclined state even when the hook 81 is hung. .

With such a configuration, the function of adjusting the inclination angle as in the first embodiment is lost, but the simple configuration has the effect of stably maintaining the open position (O). It will be done. In other words, it is possible to more reliably maintain the angle of the first lid element 2A with respect to the mounting surface M in a state in which the hook 81 is hooked to the open position (O).

Note that FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the pen tool stand SB of this embodiment in a closed position (C), and FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the same open position (O). FIG. 13 is a schematic sectional view schematically showing a cross section taken along line DD in FIG. 12. In FIG. 13, the internal structures of the back wall 11 and bottom wall 13 of the container body 1, and the front wall 31 and top wall 33 of the lid portion 2 are omitted.

Further, in the first and second embodiments described above, the lid portion includes a first lid element rotatably connected to the container body, and a first lid element rotatably connected to the first lid element. A second lid element that constitutes a region on the rotation end side is adopted, but a configuration is adopted in which three or more lid elements are provided and adjacent lid elements are mutually rotatable. Of course it's fine.

<Third embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16. The pen tool stand SC, which is a container in this third embodiment, includes a container main body 1 having an opening 1a, and a container main body 1 that is connected to the container main body 1 and opens the opening 1a from an open position (O). and a lid part 2 that can be opened and closed until the closed position (C) is closed, and as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, when the lid part 2 is in the open position (O), the top plate surface It can be made to stand on a mounting surface M such as the like. Further, this pen tool stand SC includes an attitude stabilizing means C3 for stabilizing the lid portion 2 in an attitude that is in contact with the placement surface M and is inclined with respect to the placement surface M. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the opening 1a of the container body 1 has an upper open portion 1a1 that is open upward and a front open portion 1a2 that is open forward. As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the lid portion 2 is rotatably connected to the container body 1 at the base end 2a side via the connecting portion 7, and the area 2c on the rotary end 2b side is connected to the inner surface of the lid portion 2. can be reversed so that it faces outward, and has a top wall 33 on the rotating end 2b side that covers the upper open portion 1a1 of the opening 1a in the closed position (C). be.

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the container main body 1 includes a back wall 11 that constitutes the back surface of the pen tool stand SC, and a back wall 11 that extends forward from the lower edge of the back wall 11 to form the container main body 1. It comprises a bottom wall 13 constituting a bottom, side walls 15 extending forward from both left and right edges of the back wall 11, and a front wall 16 standing up from the front edge of the bottom wall 13, and the both side walls 15 has a substantially rectangular shape. Further, the height of the front wall 16 is smaller than the height of the back wall 11, and the connecting portion 7 is set at the upper edge thereof. The bottom of the container main body 1 has a configuration that allows it to stand on its own in a vertical position on a horizontal mounting surface M.

As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the lid portion 2 includes a front wall 31 constituting the front surface of the pen tool stand SC, a top wall 33 extending rearward from the upper edge of the front wall 31, and the top wall. 33 and a folded wall 34 hanging down from the rear edge. In this embodiment as well, a non-slip portion 59 is provided on the inner surface 33b of the top wall 33 to increase stability when an article such as a smartphone is placed. , is formed using a protrusion extending from the inner surface 33b of the top wall 33.

The lid portion 2 described above is rotatably connected to the container body 1 via the connecting portion 7. That is, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the connecting portion 7 is set at the upper edge of the front wall 16 of the container body 1, and connects the base end 2a of the lid portion 2 to the container body 1. It is rotatably connected to the upper edge 16a of the front wall 16.

Furthermore, first and second hooks 91 and 93 are provided between the container body 1 and the lid 2 to hold the pen tool stand SC in the closed position (C) shown in FIG. There is. The first hook 91 is provided on a male member 91a provided on a tongue piece 92 protruding inward from the upper front edge of the side wall 15 of the container body 1, and on the front wall 31 of the lid body 2. It consists of a female member 91b. The second hook 93 consists of a male member 93a provided on the upper part of the back surface of the back wall 11 of the container body 1, and a female member 93b provided on the folded wall 34 of the lid portion 2. Then, by engaging the male member 91a and female member 91b of the first hook 91 and engaging the male member 93a and female member 93b of the second hook, the pen tool stand SC is placed in the closed position ( C).

The posture stabilizing means C3 of this embodiment enables the container body 1 to stand up in a vertical posture on the mounting surface M as described above, and also allows the pen tool stand SC in the open posture (O) to stand. The center of gravity J is set within the depth dimension of the container body 1. That is, the center of gravity J of this pen tool stand SC is set to be located within a region R from the front to the back of the container body 1. In other words, in the open position (O), the lid part 2 contacts the mounting surface M in an inclined state, and the container main body 1 is in a state in which an object is stored in the container main body 1. It is configured so that it can stand stably on the placement surface M without changing. In the present embodiment, in the open position (O), the entire lid body 2 is in contact with the mounting surface M in an attitude inclined with respect to the mounting surface M.

In the above description, parts that are the same as or correspond to those in the first embodiment are given the same names and symbols.

With such a configuration, the container body 1 can be made to stand on its own in an upright position both in the closed position (C) and in the open position (O) without using any special members. In the open position (O), the inner surface of the lid part 2 is inclined with respect to the mounting surface M, so that it can be used in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments described above. .

In addition, FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the closed position (C) of the pen tool stand SC of this embodiment, and FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the same open position (O). FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section taken along line EE in FIG. 15. In FIG. 16, the internal structures of the back wall 11, bottom wall 13, and front wall 16 of the container body 1, and the front wall 31, top wall 33, and folded wall 34 of the lid portion 2 are omitted.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19. A pen tool stand SD, which is a container in this fourth embodiment, includes a container main body 1 having an opening 1a, and a pen tool stand SD that is connected to the container main body 1 and opens the opening 1a from an open position (O) in which the opening 1a is opened. The lid part 2 is operable to open and close between the closed position (C) and the closed position (C), and as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, when the lid part 2 is in the open position (O), It can be made to stand on its own on a mounting surface M such as the like. Further, this pen tool stand SD includes an attitude stabilizing means D3 that abuts the lid portion 2 on the placement surface M and stabilizes it in an attitude inclined with respect to the placement surface M. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the opening 1a of the container body 1 has an upper open portion 1a1 opened upward and a front open portion 1a2 opened forward. As shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the lid portion 2 is rotatably connected to the container body 1 at the base end 2a side via the connecting portion 7, and the region 2c on the rotary end 2b side is connected to the inner surface of the lid portion 2. can be reversed so that it faces outward, and has a top wall 33 on the rotating end 2b side that covers the upper open portion 1a1 of the opening 1a in the closed position (C). be.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the container body 1 includes a back wall 11 that constitutes the back surface of the pen tool stand SD, and a back wall 11 that extends forward from the lower edge of the back wall 11. It includes a bottom wall 13 constituting a bottom, side walls 15 extending forward from both left and right edges of the back wall 11, and a front wall 16 rising from the front edge of the bottom wall 13. The lower half of the side walls 15 has a substantially constant forward extension, and the upper half has a forward extension that gradually decreases from the lower end to the upper end and finally reaches approximately 0. It has a shape that looks like this. Further, the height of the front wall 16 is smaller than that of the back wall 11, and the connecting portion 7 is set at the upper edge 16a. The bottom of the container main body 1 has a configuration that allows it to stand on its own in a vertical position on a horizontal mounting surface M.

As shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the lid portion 2 includes a front wall 31 constituting the front surface of the pen tool stand SD, a top wall 33 extending rearward from the upper edge of the front wall 31, and the front wall 31, and the side walls 35 extend rearward from the left and right side edges of the side wall 31, and the rearward extension dimension of the both side walls 35 gradually decreases from the upper end to the lower end and finally becomes approximately 0. It has an approximately inverted triangular shape when viewed from the side.

The lid portion 2 described above is rotatably connected to the container body 1 via the connecting portion 7. That is, as shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the connecting portion 7 is set at the upper edge of the front wall 16 of the container body 1, and connects the base end 2a of the lid portion 2 to the container body 1. It is rotatably connected to the upper edge 16a of the front wall 16.

Furthermore, a stopper 99 is provided between the container body 1 and the lid 2 to hold the pen tool stand SC in the closed position (C) shown in FIG. 17. This stopper 99 includes a first magnet 99a embedded in the upper part of the back wall 11 of the container body 1, and a second magnet 99b embedded in a tongue piece 99c hanging from the rear edge of the lid 2. Consisting of By attracting the first and second magnets 99a and 99b to each other, the pen tool stand SD can be maintained in the closed position (C).

The attitude stabilizing means D3 of this embodiment enables the container body 1 to stand vertically on the mounting surface M as described above, and also allows the pen tool stand SD to stand in the open attitude (O). The center of gravity J is set within the depth dimension of the container body 1. That is, the center of gravity J of this pen tool stand SD is set to be located within a region R between the front surface and the back surface of the container body 1. In other words, in the open position (O), the lid part 2 contacts the mounting surface M in an inclined state, and the container main body 1 is in a state in which an object is stored in the container main body 1. It is configured so that it can stand stably on the placement surface M without changing. In the present embodiment, in the open position (O), the entire lid body 2 is in contact with the mounting surface M in an attitude inclined with respect to the mounting surface M.

In the above description, parts that are the same as or correspond to those in the first embodiment are given the same names and symbols.

With such a configuration, the effect that the container body 1 can be left standing on its own in an upright position both in the closed position (C) and in the open position (O) can be obtained with a simple configuration. In the open position (O), the inner surface of the lid part 2 is inclined with respect to the mounting surface M, so that it can be used in the same manner as in the first to third embodiments described above. .

Note that FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the pen tool stand SD of this embodiment in the closed position (C), and FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the same open position (O). FIG. 19 is a schematic sectional view schematically showing a cross section taken along line FF in FIG. 18. In FIG. 19, the internal structures of the back wall 11, bottom wall 13, and front wall 16 of the container body 1, and the front wall 31 and top wall 33 of the lid part 2 are omitted, and the storage part 61 is also shown. It is omitted.

< Reference example corresponding to the present invention >
Next, a reference example corresponding to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22. The pen tool stand SE, which is a container in this reference example , has a configuration similar to the pen tool stand S of the first embodiment, and parts that are the same as or correspond to those of the first embodiment have the same names and names. Reference numerals are given and explanations are omitted.

This pen tool stand SE differs from the pen tool stand S in the first embodiment described above in the following points. First, in the pen tool stand SE in this reference example , instead of providing the above-mentioned posture stabilizing means 3, in the open posture (O), the lid portion 2 contacts the mounting surface M in an inclined state, and the container body 1 The container body 1 is configured so that it can stably stand on the placement surface M with the items P and G stored therein. That is, the non-slip 30 on the bottom wall 13 of the container body 1 and the non-slip 67 on the handle 57, which are the posture stabilizing means 3, are omitted, and the structure is as follows.

As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the container body 1 includes a back wall 11 that forms the back surface of the pen tool stand SE, and a bottom that extends forward from the lower edge of the back wall 11 and forms the bottom of the container main body 1. It includes a wall 13 and side walls 15 extending forward from both left and right edges of the back wall 11. A first pocket member 101 is provided on the second storage space S2 side of the inner surface 11a of the back wall 11, and a second pocket member 103 is further provided in front of the first pocket member 101. The space between the back wall 11 and the first pocket member 101 and the space between the first pocket member 101 and the second pocket member 103 are used to store sticky notes, thin calculators, etc. Items G can be stored respectively. As shown in FIG. 22, an edge member 105 is wound around the peripheral edge 13s of the bottom wall 13 of the container body 1 and is sewn to the back wall 11, the side wall 15, and the front wall 31 of the lid 2. The peripheral wall 13 protrudes downward from other parts of the peripheral wall 13. That is, by configuring the peripheral edge 13s of the bottom wall 13 in this manner, the container body 1 can easily stand up on the mounting surface M. Note that the pocket on the inner surface 31b of the front wall 31 of the lid portion 2 is omitted.

Further, both ends 6x of the wire fastener 6 provided between the container body 1 and the lid 2 are set near the lower ends of the side wall 15 of the container body 1 and the side wall 35 of the lid 2. , does not reach the bottom side of the container body 1.

Then, when the articles P and G are stored in the storage spaces S1 and S2 of the container body 1 and the pen tool stand SE is in the open position (O), the container body 1 is adjusted so that the center of gravity of the pen tool stand SE is within the depth dimension of the container body 1. The format is set.

With such a configuration, the function of adjusting the inclination angle as in the first embodiment will be lost, but it will be possible to reach the open position (O) with a simple configuration and without using any special members. The effect is that it can be held stably. In other words, with the articles P and G stored in the storage spaces S1 and S2 of the container body 1 and in the open position (O), this pen tool stand SE is held while the container body 1 is stood up on the mounting surface M. It can be stably placed on the placement surface M.

Note that FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the pen tool stand SE of this reference example in the closed position (C), and FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing the same open position (O). FIG. 22 is a schematic sectional view schematically showing a cross section taken along line HH in FIG. 21.

Also in this reference example , both ends of the wire fastener 6 may be provided so as to extend slightly around the bottom side of the container body 1 in order to secure a larger opening 1a in the open position (O).

< Fifth embodiment>
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 23 to 24. The pen tool stand SF, which is the container in this fifth embodiment, has a configuration similar to the pen tool stand S of the first embodiment and the pen tool stand SE of the reference example described above , and is different from the pen tool stand SF of the first embodiment. The same names and symbols will be given to the same or corresponding parts, and the explanation will be omitted.

The pen tool stand SF of this embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the pen tool stand SE in the reference example described above except for the following points.

In this pen tool stand SF, the partition 5 and the storage section 61 are arranged in the left-right direction opposite to those in the pen tool stand SE described above.

Further, this pen tool stand SF is provided with posture stabilizing means F3 as shown below. As shown in FIG. 24, the posture stabilizing means F3 includes a hook F81 and a band F87, which are restraints that restrict the opening angle of the first lid element 2A and the second lid element 2B. The band F87 has one end sewn into the first lid element 2A. On the other hand, the hook F81 consists of a female member F85 provided on the first lid element 2A side and a male member F83 for the open position provided on the second lid element 2B side. The female member F85 is provided at the other end of the band F87. On the other hand, the male member F83 for the open position is provided near the upper end of the second lid element 2B, more specifically near the upper end of the side wall 35 of the lid part 2, and the female member F85 is provided near the upper end of the second lid element 2B, By engaging with the member F83, the pen tool stand SF can be maintained in the open position (O), and the lid part 2 can be stabilized in an attitude in which it is in contact with the mounting surface M and is tilted with respect to the mounting surface M. That's what I do. Note that a male member for the closed position (not shown) is provided at the lower part of the first lid element 2A. As shown in FIG. 23, in the closed position (C), by engaging the female member F85 with this closed position male member F83, the band F87 can be stably held on the lid part 2. It is set as. Moreover, this posture stabilizing means F3 can be used as necessary. That is, even when the pen tool stand SF is in the open position (O), there is no need for a special operation to fix the inclination angle of the second lid element 2B because the container body 1 is stably erected. If it is determined that this is the case, the female member F85 of the hook F81 may be left unengaged with the male member F83 for the open position.

With such a configuration, the function of adjusting the inclination angle as in the first embodiment is lost, but the simple configuration has the effect of stably maintaining the open position (O). It will be done. In other words, it is possible to more reliably maintain the angle of the first lid element 2A with respect to the mounting surface M in a state in which the hook F81 is hooked to the open position (O).

In addition, FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing the closed position (C) of the pen tool stand SF of this embodiment, and FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing the same open position (O).

Also in this embodiment, both ends of the wire fastener 6 may be provided so as to extend slightly around the bottom side of the container body 1 in order to secure a larger opening 1a in the open position (O).

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.

For example, in each of the embodiments described above, a pen tool stand has been described, but the present invention may of course be applied to a container other than a pen tool stand, such as a container for storing cosmetic tools.

Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, a mode in which the upper wall is not provided on the upper edge of the container body has been described, but an upper wall whose depth dimension is smaller than the top wall of the lid portion is provided on the upper edge of the container body. Of course, a configuration may also be adopted.

Further, in each of the embodiments described above, the opening of the container main body has an upwardly open portion that is open upwardly and a frontally open portion that is opened forwardly. Of course, there are no limitations. That is, various modifications are possible, such as adopting a mode in which the opening of the container main body has a side opening section opened laterally in addition to the above-mentioned upper opening section and the above-mentioned front opening section.

In addition, in each of the embodiments described above, in order to ensure a large opening area while preventing stored items from spilling out, a gusset is provided that allows the lid to rotate within a certain range. The structure is not necessarily limited to having such a gusset, and of course a configuration in which the gusset is omitted may be adopted.

Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, the top of the lid is designed to prevent an article placed against the inner surface of the lid from slipping down and to stably hold the article on the inner surface of the lid. Although the anti-slip portion is provided on the inner surface of the wall, the present invention is not necessarily limited to having such an anti-slip portion, and of course, a configuration in which the anti-slip portion may be omitted may be adopted. Moreover, the anti-slip part is not limited to a sheet-like member with high friction, but various forms such as a member having a stepped part can be considered.

In each of the embodiments described above, the storage section is provided on the inner surface of the upper part of the lid, but the thickness of this storage section may be arbitrary. That is, it is of course possible to adopt a mode in which a thin pocket-shaped storage section is provided, or, conversely, a mode in which the storage section completely reaches the inner surface of the opposing container body in the closed position. On the other hand, it is of course possible to adopt a mode in which the storage section on the upper inner surface side of the lid section is completely omitted.

In addition, even if the container is configured so that the container body can stand stably on the mounting surface with the contents stored in the container body in the open position, the lid may not be placed in the above-mentioned position. Of course, it is also possible to provide a separate posture stabilizing means that comes into contact with the surface and stabilizes the device in an inclined posture with respect to the mounting surface.

In addition, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

S, SB~SF…Container (pen tool stand)
1... Container main body 1a... Opening part 1a1... Upper open part 2... Lid part 2a... Base end (of the lid part) 2b... Rotation end (of the lid part) 2A... First lid element 2B... Second lid element 3, B3 to D3, F3... Posture stabilizing means 30, 67... Anti-slip 33... Top wall 59... Anti-slip section 61... Storage section 81, F81... Restraint device (hook)

Claims (8)

A container body having an opening, and a lid connected to the container body and capable of opening and closing between an open position in which the opening is opened and a closed position in which the opening is closed, the lid being connected to the container body and capable of opening and closing between the opening position and the opening position. A container that can stand on its own on a mounting surface while in a posture,
comprising a posture stabilizing means for stabilizing the lid part in abutment against the placement surface and in an inclined posture with respect to the placement surface,
The opening of the container body has at least an open portion opened upward,
The lid part has a base end rotatably connected to the container body via a connecting part, and a top wall on the rotation end side that covers the open part of the opening part in the closed position. and
An upper wall having a depth smaller than the top wall of the lid is provided on the upper edge of the container body, or no upper wall is provided on the upper edge of the container body,
When the posture stabilizing means is in the open posture , the container main body and the lid portion are both in contact with the same mounting surface, and even when an article such as a smartphone is leaning against the inner surface of the lid portion. A container in which the inner surface of the front wall of the lid part is stabilized in an inclined position with respect to the mounting surface. A container body having an opening, and a container body connected to the container body that can be opened and closed between an open position in which it rotates forward to open the opening and a closed position in which it rotates backward to close the opening. A container comprising a lid, the container being able to stand on its own on a placement surface with the lid in the open position,
comprising a posture stabilizing means for stabilizing the lid part in abutment against the placement surface and in an inclined posture with respect to the placement surface,
The opening of the container body has an open portion that is open at least forwardly and upwardly,
The lid part has a base end rotatably connected to the container body via a connecting part, and a top wall on the rotation end side that covers the open part of the opening part in the closed position. and
An upper wall having a depth smaller than the top wall of the lid is provided on the upper edge of the container body, or no upper wall is provided on the upper edge of the container body,
The container is characterized in that the posture stabilizing means stabilizes the lid in the open posture in such a manner that the inner surface of the front wall of the lid section is tilted forward and upward relative to the mounting surface. The lid portion includes a first lid element rotatably connected to the container body via the connection portion, and a second lid element rotatably connected to the first lid element. The container according to claim 1 or 2 . 4. The container according to claim 1, 2 or 3 , wherein the posture stabilizing means includes a non-slip member that comes into contact with a mounting surface provided on the rotating end side of the lid. 4. The container according to claim 3 , wherein the posture stabilizing means includes a restraining device that restricts the opening angle of the first lid element and the second lid element. 4. The container according to claim 3 , wherein the posture stabilizing means can change the opening angle of the first lid element and the second lid element. The container according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 , wherein the inner surface of the top wall of the lid portion is provided with a non-slip portion for increasing stability when an article is placed on the inner surface. Claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 , wherein a storage part is provided on the upper inner surface side of the lid part and protrudes so as to approach the inner surface of the container body facing in the closed position. container.

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