JPH07205816A - Portable folding container - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a portable folding container which is portable not only in the folded condition, but also in the service condition as a container, and furthermore, in case of using as a container, whose bottom wall is never soiled, and which can be carried as it is by pushing as pushing a push wheel. CONSTITUTION:While a handle 4 projecting to the upper side of a container main body 3 in which four surfaces of outer peripheral walls 1 formed in a square form, and a bottom wall 2 are made foldable in a flat form is provided, casters 5 are provided at the bottom of the container main body 3. And in this case, the centers of two opposing surfaces of outer peripheral walls 1, of four surfaces of outer peripheral walls, may be made foldable, and the outer surfaces of the two outer peripheral walls 1 may be made to housed to the inner side of the other outer peripheral walls 1. And it is preferable to provide the casters 5 at the lower end of one sheet of outer peripheral wall 1. And it is more favorable that the casters 5 are provided at the lower end of the outer peripheral wall 1 at the handle 4 side, while two legs are formed projecting to the lower side at the lower end of the outer peripheral wall 1 at the opposite side.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable collapsible container which can store various articles and can be carried by pushing it like a handcart while storing various articles, and can be folded into a small size when not in use. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, many kinds of folding containers have been invented, but none of them is suitable for carrying in both the condition of use as a container and the condition of folding. That is, the conventional folding container has a problem that the bottom wall is soiled because the entire surface of the bottom wall is landed when it is used as a container, and it is not convenient to carry because it is not compact when folded. There was a problem.

In addition, when carrying a heavy luggage in a container, it has to be placed on a carrier and cannot be pushed as it is like a handcart to carry, which is inconvenient. It was

[0004]

Therefore, the conventional folding container is suitable for carrying not only in the folded state but also in the state of use as a container, and the bottom wall becomes dirty when used as a container. It would be very convenient if it could be carried by pushing it like a wheelbarrow without it, and the product value would increase. Therefore, the appearance of such a folding container has been conventionally desired.

Therefore, the present invention is suitable for carrying both in the state of being used as a container and in the folded state, and when used as a container, the bottom wall does not become dirty, and moreover, as if it were a trolley. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a portable folding container that can be pushed and carried.

[0006]

Therefore, a portable folding container according to the present invention has a rectangular outer peripheral wall 1 having four sides.
The bottom wall 2 is provided with a handle 4 protruding upward from a container body 3 in which the bottom wall 2 can be folded flat, and a caster 5 is provided at the bottom of the container body 3.

Of the four outer peripheral walls 1, the central portions of the two outer peripheral walls 1 facing each other are freely bendable. Further, the outer surface of the outer peripheral wall 1 whose center portion can be bent may be housed inside the other outer peripheral wall 1 in the folded state of the container body 3. Further, it is preferable that the caster 5 is provided at the lower end portion of one outer peripheral wall 1. Further, it is more preferable that the caster 5 is provided at the lower end portion of the outer peripheral wall 1 on the handle 4 side, and the leg portion 14 is formed so as to project downward at the lower end portion of the outer peripheral wall 1 on the opposite side.

[0008]

In the portable folding container according to the present invention, the caster 5 is provided at the bottom of the container body 3,
When used as a container, the bottom wall 2 does not land. Further, the handle 4 can be pushed to carry it as if it is a handcart. Further, when the container body 3 is in the folded state, the outer peripheral wall 1 in which the central portion can be bent freely
If the outer surface of is stored inside the other outer peripheral wall 1, it becomes compact. Moreover, if the caster 5 is provided at the lower end portion of the outer peripheral wall 1 on the handle 4 side and the leg portions 14 are formed so as to project downward at the lower end portion of the outer peripheral wall 1 on the opposite side, it is not used in a container. The bottom wall 2 does not land, and the container body 3 can be landed in a stable state.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The construction of a portable folding container according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings shown as embodiments.

The portable folding container according to the present invention is provided with a handle 4 projecting upward from a container body 3 in which a quadrangular outer peripheral wall 1 and a bottom wall 2 each having a rectangular shape are foldable in a flat shape. Casters 5 are provided on the bottom of the main body 3.

The outer peripheral wall 1 has a step 6 formed inside each of the two outer peripheral walls 1 facing each other, and further has a recess 7 formed inside the one surface. In addition, a window 8 for gripping is formed in the upper center of the outer peripheral wall 1 of these two surfaces facing each other. Then, rotatable stoppers 9 are attached to both ends of one of the outer peripheral walls 1, and the stoppers 9 are attached.
Is detachably locked to the other outer peripheral wall 1 so that the container body 3
Keeps the folded state. Further, an auxiliary storage portion 10 is provided on one outer side of the outer peripheral wall 1.

Further, the outer peripheral wall 1 is configured such that the central portions of the outer peripheral walls 1 of the two opposite surfaces other than the outer peripheral walls 1 of the opposite two surfaces are freely bendable in the vertical direction. The outer peripheral wall 1 and the two outer peripheral walls 1 facing each other are axially attached to each other to form a rectangular container body 3. The outer peripheral wall 1 whose central portion is foldable is housed in a step 6 formed inside the outer peripheral wall 1 on the two surfaces when the container body 3 is folded.

The bottom wall 2 has one side rotatably provided at the lower end of one outer peripheral wall 1 and is mounted on an overhanging portion 11 formed at the lower end of the outer peripheral wall 1, and the other side thereof. The outer peripheral wall 1
Is mounted on the overhanging portion 12 formed at the lower end of the outer peripheral wall 1 opposite to, and both sides are placed on the overhanging portion 13 formed at the lower end of the outer peripheral wall 1 adjacent to the outer peripheral wall 1. . It should be noted that, as required, as in the embodiment, the engaging protrusions 2a, 2b, 2c are formed on one side, the other side, and both sides of the bottom wall 2, and
Engagement holes 11a, 12a, 13a can be formed in the overhang portions 11, 12, 13. In this way, one side, the other side, and both sides of the bottom wall 2 are placed on the overhanging portions 11, 12, 13 and at the same time, the engaging protrusions 2a, 2b, 2c of the bottom wall 2 are stretched. Since the engaging holes 11a, 12a, 13a of the projecting portions 11, 12, 13 are engaged, the rectangular shape of the container body 3 can be maintained more strongly. Further, the bottom wall 2 is adapted to enter the recess 7 formed inside the outer peripheral wall 1 when the container body 3 is folded and to be housed in a state where it is not exposed to the outside of the container body 3.

In the embodiment, the handle 4 is extendable and retractable, and is provided along the inside of one outer peripheral wall 1. However, it can be bent so that it can be attached to and detached from any part of the container body 3. You can also

The caster 5 is provided at the bottom of the container body 3. In this embodiment, they are provided at both ends of the lower end of the outer peripheral wall 1 provided with the handle 4. A leg portion 14 is formed so as to project downward at the lower end portion of the outer peripheral wall 1 facing the outer peripheral wall 1 provided with the casters 5.

The stopper 9 has engaging holes 16 formed above and below a recess 15 formed at both ends of the outer peripheral wall 1. The engaging holes 16 are provided with small protrusions 9a provided on one side above and below. Locking part 9 formed on the other side
b is detachably engaged with the receiving portions 17 formed at both ends of the other outer peripheral wall 1.

Further, the auxiliary storage portion 10 has the outer peripheral wall 1
A recess 18 is provided on the outside of the
19 are provided. Then, one side of the lid 19 is rotatably attached to the lower portion of the recess 18, and the other side of the lid 19 is detachably attached to the upper portion of the recess 18, so that the upper side of the lid 19 can be opened and closed. In addition, this lid 19
A stop mechanism (not shown) for restricting the opening angle of is provided.

The portable folding container according to the present invention having the above-described structure can be used in the following states.

First, FIG. 1 shows one use state of a portable folding container according to the present invention, in which a foldable outer peripheral wall 1 is extended and another outer peripheral wall 1 is used to form a square container body 3. And the bottom wall 2 is rotated from the lower end of the outer peripheral wall 1 to be pulled out from the recess 7, and the protruding portion 11 of the outer peripheral wall 1, the protruding portion 12 of the opposing outer peripheral wall 1, and the adjacent outer peripheral wall. It is placed on the overhanging portion 13 of No. 1 and the handle 4 is in a contracted state. In this state, an arbitrary storage item is put in the container body 3, and the window 8 formed in the outer peripheral wall 1 is touched by
Can be grasped and transported. Also, in this state,
It can be stored in the trunk or storage of a car.

Next, FIG. 2 shows another usage state of the portable folding container according to the present invention, in which the handle 4 is extended from the state shown in FIG. In this state, an arbitrary storage item can be put in the container body 3, the handle 4 can be pulled toward the front, and the container body 3 can be tilted and pushed as it is like a handcart to be transported.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which the foldable outer peripheral wall 1 is folded inside the container body 3 from the state shown in FIG. 1 and the portable folding container is folded.
In this state, it can be carried as a compact state like an attach case or can be stored as it is.

[0022]

The portable folding container according to the present invention is configured as described above, and is suitable for carrying not only in the folded state but also in the state of use as a container, and when used as a container. The bottom wall is clean and can be pushed and transported like a wheelbarrow.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one use state of a portable folding container according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another usage state of the portable folding container according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a folded state of the portable folding container according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a portable folding container according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the portable folding container according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a state in which the foldable outer peripheral wall of the portable folding container according to the present invention is partially folded.

FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view of a portable folding container according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an attached state of a stopper and an auxiliary storage portion of the portable folding container according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a detached state of the stopper and the auxiliary storage portion of the portable folding container according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 outer peripheral wall 2 bottom wall 3 container body 4 handle 5 caster 14 leg

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A container body (3) in which a quadrangular outer peripheral wall (1) and a bottom wall (2) having four sides can be flatly folded.
1. A portable collapsible container, characterized in that a handle (4) protruding upward is provided and a caster (5) is provided at the bottom of the container body (3). 2. Two of the four outer peripheral walls (1) facing each other
The portable collapsible container according to claim 1, wherein a central portion of the outer peripheral wall (1) of the surface is foldable. 3. The outer surface of an outer peripheral wall (1) having a freely bendable central portion is housed inside another outer peripheral wall (1) when the container body (3) is in a folded state. Item 2. The portable folding container according to item 2. 4. An outer peripheral wall (1) having one caster (5).
It is provided at the lower end of the
The portable folding container described in a few items. 5. A caster (5) is provided at the lower end of the outer peripheral wall (1) on the handle (4) side, and a leg (14) is provided downward at the lower end of the outer peripheral wall (1) on the opposite side. The portable folding container according to claim 1, wherein the container is a projecting member.