JPH0111071Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a low-bulk case suitable for storing and displaying small items such as rings and earrings.

(Prior art) Conventionally, storage cases for small items such as rings are made of plastic, board, cardboard, etc., and are formed into a box-like shape with five sides (four sides and a top or bottom) for the case body and lid, and a groove for storing goods is provided inside. A configuration in which the box-shaped lid and the case are connected so that they can be opened and closed at one end (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 51-132291), or a box-shaped lid and a case are hingedly connected at one end so that they can be opened and closed, and the lid is held in a half-open state at that side end. There were many types that had concavities and protrusions for storage (Utility Model Publication No. 56-32095), or bags made of cloth or leather that could be opened and closed with a zipper for storage.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) The disclosed and announced invention is bulky with many overlapping parts because both the case body and the lid are box-shaped, and also requires hinges, connecting pins, spring plates, and recesses for holding the lid in a half-open state. It requires a convex part, and when the lid is opened, the weight of the lid will cause it to fall if it is opened at an angle of 90 degrees or more, so the lid should always be kept at an angle of less than 90 degrees, so that it will not fall back even if the lid is accidentally hit by a hand or other object. Since the lid is long, the lid is bulky by almost the same height, and the lid casts a shadow on the product storage area. To fully open the lid, it is necessary to fold the lid almost horizontally, which takes up the area of both the case and the lid, which is extremely inconvenient. Cloth bags are flexible and do not retain their shape, and have disadvantages such as directly applying shock to stored items and making it troublesome to open and close zippers.

Therefore, the present invention not only has a very simple overall structure but also a very simple configuration of the connecting part, the lid can be opened and closed, and can be rotated more than 90 degrees, so there is no risk of it falling over, and the range of rotation is small. This is an attempt to provide a case.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, a lid consisting of an upper surface and front and rear (or left and right) side walls and open on the left and right or front and rear, and a main body with an open upper surface on the open upper surface of the case. The lower ends of the rear (or left or right) end of the overlapping side walls of the case and lid are connected to each other so that they can be rotated over 90 degrees and opened and closed using concave-convex fitting or pivoting support. That's what I did.

(Example) Hereinafter, a storage case for small items such as rings according to the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cube-shaped storage case of the present invention in a closed state, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same in an open state, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the means for connecting the lid and the case. It is an exploded perspective view showing an example.

As shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. 4, the case main body 1 consists of an outer frame 3 and a storage section 5, and the outer frame 3 has a desired shape such as a U-shape or a U-shape in cross section with the top, front and rear faces missing. It consists of three sides: a right side wall 3a, a left side wall 3b, and a bottom surface, and the side wall on the pivoting side of the lid 2, that is, the left side wall 3b, is formed slightly low, and between the both sides there is an insert where a small item 9 such as a ring is fixed. Recessed part 4a or engagement piece 4b
A hollow or solid storage section 5 provided with an article holding section 4 consisting of the like is provided low, so that small articles stored in the article holding section 4 can be opened and closed without any problem.

The lid 2 consists of an upper surface and front and rear side walls 2a and 2b so as to cover the upper and front surfaces of the case body 1, and has a mold,
It is formed into an inverted U-shape or other desired shape, and has a configuration lacking the bottom and both left and right sides. The rotatable connection between the case body 1 and the lid 2 is achieved by connecting the case body 1 and the lid 2 to the left and right sides of the case body 1 by covering the missing surfaces of each other, as shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. side wall 3
a, 3b are combined so that they are exposed between the front and rear side walls of the lid, and in FIG. 1, the front and rear side walls 2a,
2b, and at the lower end of the front and rear side surfaces 5' of the housing section 5 of the case body 1, closer to the left side wall 3b, projections 6' are formed integrally with the case as shown in FIG. and the mounting hole recess 6 of the lid, or by attaching the female and male head hooks 8 and 7 shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. The lid 2 is connected so as to be rotatable outwardly beyond the left side wall 3b by more than 90 degrees with the protrusion 6' or the male hook 7 as the center of rotation. Since the lid 2 does not have left and right side walls, the front and rear walls can be easily expanded outward, and the case can be easily attached and detached at the connecting portion.

In the storage case of the present invention described above, the case body 1, the lid 2, and the respective recesses 6 and protrusions 6' may be integrally molded by molding plastic and connected by concave-convex fitting, but the material may be Of course, it is not limited to plastics; for example, it can be constructed by bending or pasting a plate material made of double corrugated paper or hard paper with high shape resistance and covered with velvet fabric, other cloth, leather, etc. Of course you can.

In this case, the case body 1 and the lid 2 are all punched out in a state where they are unfolded into a flat plate shape, and an exterior material such as cloth is pasted, and the lid 2 and the storage part 5 are made of conventionally known commercially available materials at predetermined locations. After the female and male hooks 8 and 7 of the headed hook are attached through the hook attachment machine etc., they are bent into a shape and a concave shape, respectively, and the article holding part 4 is inserted in the center into a groove-like insertion recess 4a or an elastic hook-like shape. The storage portion 5 is integrally attached and fixed to the inner periphery of the outer frame 3, and the male and female head hooks 8, 7 are fitted in a concave and convex manner to close the lid. 2 is rotatably connected to the case body 1.

The height of the storage section 5 may be adjusted according to the items to be stored, and a plurality of holding sections 4 may be provided, and a cushioning material such as a sponge may be inserted between the exterior and the core material. A ring or the like inserted into a recessed part 4a is elastically and reliably held.

Note that the connecting portion at the center of rotation is eccentrically provided at one corner of the lower end of both side walls, so the left side wall 3b is connected to the right side wall 3b.
Even if it is at the same height as a, it does not impede the opening and closing of the left side wall 3b of the lid 2 by 90 degrees or more outward and downward.
Further, the lid 2 cannot be rotated to the outside of the right side wall 3a.

The operation of the storage case of the present invention having the above configuration is as follows.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the lid 2 is rotated outward from the eccentric connecting part (shaft 6' or male hook 7), the lid is rotated outward from the case body 1 and vertically When the case is stood upright, the entire upper surface of the case is opened as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5b, and the holding section 4 of the storage section 5
Objects 9 such as rings held in the holder can be displayed and taken out immediately. If it is displayed in a show case in this state, the bottom area of the case will be widened, allowing it to be stably placed, and the top surface will be completely open, making it convenient for lighting and viewing. Furthermore, unlike conventional products, there is no fear that the lightweight case will tip forward or fall due to the weight of the lid due to the connection at a high position at the rear end. Furthermore, the lid has a low bulk structure and function so that the entire height of the lid does not protrude rearward even in the fully opened state when displaying or viewing products. If you remove the lid and display it, it will take up less space. It is also easy to replace.

After use, when storing the device, insert a ring or the like into the holding portion and rotate the lid 2 toward the top of the case in the reverse order to restore the lid 2 to its original state. FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 5a is a perspective view of the lid closed, and FIG. 5b is a perspective view of the lid opened. Note that the same effect can be obtained even with other shapes and designs. Incidentally, even if a known box body is used as the case, the effect is the same.

The ring storage case of the present invention described above has the following effects.

(1) The lid is formed into three sides, such as a mold that uses less material and an inverted U shape, and the other two sides are open, reducing materials, weight, and manufacturing effort. (2) The lid is connected by a simple concave-convex fitting at the eccentric lower end position of both sides of the case so that it can rotate more than 90 degrees around the fitting part, so the rotation range of the lid is small and the top surface of the case It is possible to fully open the lid quickly and easily, and there is no drawback that illumination is obstructed by the shadow of the lid. (3) In addition, when the lid is open, the lid stands close to the outside of the case and stands vertically, with little overhang to the top or rear, and the bottom surface is enlarged, increasing stability and making the lid taller than in conventional cases. There is no risk of falling if your hand or other objects hit it when you stand up.

(4) Unlike connections using hinges, where the connecting pins etc. may fall off or the spring may not work, the connection part is attached to the lid and case with integrated uneven parts or known hooks, so there is no risk of the connection pins falling out or loss of function. It is securely fixed, the parts cost is low, there is no risk of loss or failure, and the lid can be attached to the case body extremely easily.

As described above, the present invention has a small rotation range when the lid is opened, and therefore has a low bulk when the lid is opened, and allows the case to be placed and displayed with the entire surface opened stably, requiring less materials.
It has a lightweight configuration, is extremely simple and inexpensive, and has practical value.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the storage case for small items such as rings according to the present invention, with the lid closed, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same with the lid open, Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of the same, and Fig. 4 is another embodiment of the same. FIG. 5a is an exploded perspective view of the example, FIG. 5a is a perspective view of another embodiment with the lid closed, and FIG. 5b is a perspective view of the same with the lid opened. 1... Case body, 2... Lid, 4... Article holding section, 5... Storage section, 7, 8... Head hook.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] 1. A case with or without a storage section into which a ring or other article can be inserted or hung, and with open front and rear (or left and right) sides; It consists of a lid consisting of a top surface and left and right (or front and rear) side walls, and the left and right (or front and back) side walls of the lid are overlapped with the left and right (or front and back) side walls of the case, covering the open top surface of the case, and the overlapping side walls are The lid is pivotally connected to the case near the rear (or left/right) by a shaft or hook so that it can be opened/closed and rotated by more than 90 degrees rearward (or left/right). Storage case for small items such as rings. 2. A storage case for small items such as rings as set forth in claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, characterized in that male and female hooks are removably attached to the case and the lid, respectively.