JPH0575365U - Magnetically openable container - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Modified) [Purpose] The present invention aims to make it difficult to determine the existence and type of the lock mechanism when the container is seen at a glance by using the lock mechanism that releases the lock using magnetism. It is intended to bring a freshness to the opening and closing mechanism of and to increase the willingness to buy. A container body (1) having at least one of a lid (3) and a drawer (2), a rotating plate having a lock piece for locking the lid or the drawer by locking, and a magnet attached to the rotating plate. When,
A lock releasing magnet that can be brought closer to the magnet from the outer surface of the container body, and the turning plate is turned by the approach of the magnet to release the lock.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a container that can be opened and closed by magnetically unlocking a lid and a drawer.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, containers having lids and drawers, in which a lock mechanism is attached to the lids and drawers and unlocking is required for opening and closing, are well known, and various structures have been proposed and put to practical use. Have been offered to. The most common type of lock mechanism is a key and a lock, but such a lock mechanism has no fresh taste because the existence of the lock mechanism and its kind are known at first glance at the container, and therefore, there is a desire to buy the container. I couldn't raise it.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 This invention uses a lock mechanism that unlocks using magnetism, making it difficult to distinguish the existence and type of the lock mechanism at a glance of the container, and brings freshness to the opening / closing mechanism of the container, and makes purchase. It is intended to increase sales motivation.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, means adopted by the present invention include a container main body having at least one of a lid and a drawer, and a rotating plate having a lock piece that locks by locking the lid or the drawer. , A magnet attached to the rotating plate and a lock releasing magnet that can be approached from the outer surface of the container body toward the magnet. The rotating plate is rotated by the approach of the magnet to release the lock. It is characterized in that

[0005]

[Work]

 When the magnet is brought close to the outer surface of the container body, the locking means provided on the container body is activated by the magnetic force and the lid or drawer is unlocked so that it can be opened and closed.

The locking means can be unlocked without using magnetism to open the lid or the drawer by operating a push button provided on the outer surface of the main body so that it can be operated by a finger, if necessary. It is possible.

[0007]

[Effect of the device]

 According to this invention, it is possible to open and close the lid or the drawer by releasing the locking means simply by bringing the magnet close to the outer surface of the container body. Since it is not necessary to provide or expose the structure or to expose the structure, it is impossible to know the existence or structure of the lock mechanism from the outer surface of the container, and it is impossible to know the opening / closing operation at a glance. The opening and closing mechanism has a freshness, which can stimulate interest in container opening and closing operations and increase purchasing motivation.

[0008]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the figure, (1) is a container body formed in the shape of a rectangular box, and a drawer (2) is arranged on the front surface and a lid (3) is arranged on the upper surface so as to be openable and closable. The drawer (2) and the lid (3) are preferably stretched with springs (4) and (5) for urging them, respectively, in the opening direction, so that when the lock is released, the spring pulls out the spring, It is designed to open the lid. The drawer (2) and the lid (3) are formed with hooking portions (8) and (9), respectively, to which the lock pieces (6) and (7) of the lock mechanism are engaged, and the lock pieces (6) and (7) are always provided. It is held in the closed position by engagement with.

As shown in FIG. 4, a lock mechanism storage space (11) is defined by a vertical wall (10) in the front part of the container body (1), and the lock mechanism is housed in the space (11). It is stored and arranged. The lock mechanism of the drawer and the lid has lock plates (6) and (7) at one end, and rotating plates (14) and (15) at the other end to which magnets (12) and (13) are attached, respectively. The rotating plate (14) is axially supported by the image wall (10) so as to rotate in the vertical direction parallel to the vertical plane, and the rotation of the rotating plate (14) causes the locking piece (6) to rotate. Retracts upward from the hook portion (8) of the drawer and releases the lock. Further, the rotating plate (15) on the lid side is pivotally supported on the image wall (10) so as to rotate in the front-back direction orthogonal to the vertical surface thereof, and is locked by rotating the rotating plate (15) forward. The piece (7) is disengaged from the latching part (9) of the lid and the lock is released. Each of the rotating plates (14) and (15) is normally biased by a spring to the lock position.

Reference numeral (16) is a magnet for unlocking, which is attached to a cover body (17) which is convenient for holding and storing by a finger. The magnet (16) exposes the same polar side as the magnets (12) and (13) attached to the rotating plates (14) and (15), and as shown in FIGS. When approaching from the outer surface of (), the rotating plate (14) or (15) is rotated by the repulsive force generated between both magnets (12) or (13) and (16).

That is, as shown in FIG. 8, when the magnet (16) is brought slightly closer to the magnet (12) on the pull-out side, the rotating plate (14) is moved by the repulsive force of both magnets (12) and (16). Rotates in the direction of the arrow, and the lock piece (6) comes off the hooking part (8) of the drawer (2), so the drawer (2) is a spring stretched between its back and the container body (1). It jumps forward with the resilience of (4). Further, as shown in FIG. 9, when the magnet (13) on the lid side is brought close to the magnet (16), the revolving force of both magnets (13) and (16) causes the rotating plate (15) to rotate in the arrow direction. When the lock piece (7) is moved, the lock piece (7) is disengaged from the hooking portion (9) of the lid (3), so that the lid (3) is opened upward by the elastic force of the spring (5).

Reference numerals (18) and (19) denote push buttons that are arranged so that they can be pushed in from the upper surface of the container body (1). The push buttons are provided as necessary, and the push buttons (18) and (19) are pushed in. As a result, the hanging pieces (20) (21) integral with the push button engage with the rotating plates (14) (15) to rotate the rotating plates (14) (15), so that the magnet ( It is possible to pull out or unlock the lid as well as the repulsive force provided by 16). The push buttons (18) and (19) are normally biased to the non-push-in positions by springs (22) and (23). However, such push buttons (18) and (19) may be provided as needed, and are not particularly required.

[Brief description of drawings]

 Fig. 1 External perspective view Fig. 2 Perspective view showing the drawer opened Fig. 3 Perspective view showing the lid opened Fig. 4 Vertical sectional view Fig. 5 Perspective view of lock mechanism part Fig. 6 Front view of lock mechanism part Fig. 7 Lock on the drawer side Front view showing unlocking Fig. 8 Perspective view showing unlocking on the drawer side Fig. 9 Perspective view showing unlocking on the lid side Fig. 10 Exploded perspective view of magnet for unlocking

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Container body (2) Drawer (3) Lid (4) Spring (5) Spring (6) Lock piece (7) Lock piece (8) Locking part (9) Locking part (10) Drawing wall (11 ) Storage space (12) Magnet (13) Magnet (14) Rotating plate (15) Rotating plate (16) Magnet (17) Cover body (18) Push button (19) Push button (20) Hanging piece (21) Hanging piece (22) Spring (23) Spring

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A container body having at least one of a lid and a drawer, a rotating plate having a locking piece for locking and locking the lid or the drawer, and a magnet attached to the rotating plate. , A lock releasing magnet that can be brought closer to the magnet from the outer surface of the container body, and the turning plate is turned by the approach of the magnet so that the lock is released. A container that opens and closes.