JPH0761289A - Small-article containing box - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a small-article containing box used also as a seat cushion by folding the respective side panels of a box of cubic solid shape to form a quadrilateral cushion. CONSTITUTION:The bottom face part 4. side panels 1, 1', 2, 2', and the like of a small-article containing box are all formed of elastic flexible members. The bottom face part 4 is formed of cloth, fabric or artificial leather, and the lower side thereof is supported by the cushion part of an automobile seat. The side panels 1, 1' in the lateral direction are formed of cushion like side panels with sponge like elastic body such as urethane foam inserted therein, and the side face parts corresponding to the longitudinal direction are formed of hard board like side panels 2, 2'. When the small article storage box is not used as the storage box, the respective side panels 1, 1', 2, 2' are successively folded on the bottom face part 4 to form a quadrilateral cushion.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an accessory case installed in a passenger compartment of an automobile or the like, and particularly when it is not used as an accessory case, it is folded and placed on a seat to be used as a seat cushion. The present invention relates to an accessory case that also serves as a cushion and can be used.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional compartment for a vehicle compartment is a box-shaped container made of plastic or paperboard or a knitting basket, which is used as a seat back or dashboard. Most of the types are installed. However, these things are not used as a small case,
It's just wasting space, it's extra.

[0003]

As described above, the conventional one has a problem that the space is wasted when it is not used, and the passenger compartment is narrowed.
Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, when it is not used as an accessory case, the accessory case is folded, and the folded thing is installed on a seat in the passenger compartment, etc. It is an object (problem) of the present invention to provide an accessory case that also serves as a cushion that can also be used.

[0004]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following measures. That is, with respect to the accessory case provided in the interior of an automobile, a quadrilateral bottom portion made of cloth or fabric or leather (artificial leather), and those formed so as to stand up from each side of the bottom portion,
A side panel (cushion-shaped side panel) formed of two cushion-shaped panels provided on opposite surface sides, and formed so as to stand up from a side other than the side where the cushion-shaped side panel is provided, and A side panel (hardboard-like side panel) composed of two hardboard-like side panels provided on opposite surface sides, and provided on the outside of the hardboard-like side panel, and on the hardboard-like side panel, It is a cubic box consisting of a side cover made of cloth or fabric or leather (artificial leather), a part of which is sewn on, and
A configuration in which a quadrilateral cushion is formed by sequentially folding the side panels of the cubic box on the bottom surface is adopted.

[0005]

By adopting the above construction, the following effects are exhibited in the present invention. First, as shown in FIG. 1, when the accessory case according to the present invention is installed on a seat of an automobile or the like, since the accessory case has a cubic box shape, the accessory case can be easily boxed. It can be thrown in. In addition, since the bottom portion 4 and the side panels 1 and 2 of the accessory case of the accessory thus inserted (stored) are all formed of a flexible and elastic member, the accessory case is stored. Even if the item vibrates due to the vibration of the vehicle, it will be held softly, and the stored items such as small items will not be damaged.

That is, the bottom portion 4 is made of cloth, fabric or leather (artificial leather), and the lower side thereof is supported by the cushion portion 91 of the automobile seat. The side surface portion (side surface panel) is formed in the left-right direction in FIG. 1 by cushion-shaped side surface panels 1 and 1'in which a sponge-like elastic material 12 such as urethane foam is inserted. The side portions corresponding to the front-back direction of the are formed by the hardboard-shaped side panels 2, 2 ', but on the outside of the hardboard-shaped side panels 2, 2', a cloth, a fabric or a leather (artificial The side covers 3 and 3'made of leather are provided, and the side parts in the front-rear direction are also held in a soft state as a whole.

As described above, the box-shaped accessory case formed of the side panels 1, 1 ', 2 and 2'which are flexible as a whole is provided with the strap 6 as shown in FIGS. The holder 5 is held by being sandwiched between the cushion portion 91 and the back portion 99 of the seat. Therefore, the accessory case is reliably held (fixed) on the seat (cushion portion 91) by the action of the holder 5 and the strap 6. As a result, even if the vehicle vibrates due to traveling, etc., the accessory case will be held securely, and as a result, the accessory etc. stored in the accessory case will fall out of the accessory case or jump out. There is nothing to do.

Next, when such an accessory case is not used as an accessory case, as shown in FIG. 4, the side panels 1, 1 ', 2 and 2'are sequentially folded on the bottom portion 4 to form four sides. A shaped cushion will be formed.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when the folding operation is performed as a quadrilateral cushion, as shown in FIG.
It is carried out by holding the hardboard-shaped side panels 2, 2 ', holding the upper ends thereof, so as to gather them together toward the center of the accessory case. In this case, the side covers 3, 3'provided on the outside of the hardboard-shaped side panels 2, 2'at the center of the hardboard-shaped side panels 2, 2 '.
Since a part of the cushion-shaped side panel 1 is sewn, the cushion-shaped side panel 1 connected at the end portions of the side covers 3 and 3'with the tilting operation of the hardboard-shaped side panels 2 and 2 '. 1 ′ also inclines toward the central portion of the bottom surface portion 4. Finally, the cushion-shaped side panels 1, 1'are stacked on the upper sides of the hardboard-shaped side panels 2, 2 '.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a cushion on which the sponge-like elastic material 12 is mounted is formed on the upper side. Even in the case of being used as such a cushion, the holder 5 and the strap 6 provided in a part of the cushion are provided with the cushion portion 91 and the back portion 9 of the automobile seat as shown in FIG.
By holding it between 9 and 9, the cushion can be held on the cushion portion 91 of the automobile seat. Therefore, even if an occupant sits on this cushion, the cushion will not be displaced due to vibration of the automobile or the like.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the structure of the present embodiment is a quadrilateral bottom portion 4 made of cloth, fabric, or artificial leather, and is formed so as to rise from each side of the bottom portion 4 and Side panels (cushion-shaped side panels) 1 and 1'consisting of two cushion-shaped panels provided on the side of the surface to be raised and the sides other than the side where the cushion-shaped side panels 1 and 1'are provided. Of the side panels (hardboard-shaped side panels) 2 and 2'which are formed as described above and which are provided on the opposite surface sides and which are formed of two hardboard-shaped panels, and the hardboard-shaped side panels 2 and 2 '. Basically, the hardboard-shaped side panels 2, 2'are provided on the outside and side covers 3, 3'partly sewn on the hardboard side panels 2, 2 '.

In such a basic structure, the cushion-shaped side panels 1 and 1 ′ have a sponge-like elastic material 12 made of urethane foam or the like, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5.
Is mainly used, and a fabric or cloth or artificial leather 11, 11 'is provided on the outer side of the spongy elastic material 12 so as to wrap it. The lower end portions of the cloth, fabric, artificial leather 11, 11 'or the like provided on the outside are connected to the respective sides of the quadrilateral bottom portion 4 by sewing means or the like. next,
Hardboard-shaped side panels 2, 2'formed so as to rise from opposite sides of the bottom surface portion 4 other than the sides to which the cushion-shaped side panels 1, 1'are connected, As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a hard board 22 made of paperboard or the like is mainly formed, and in this embodiment, a cloth or a fabric is provided outside the hard board 22 so as to wrap the hard board 22. Alternatively, the artificial leather 21 is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, side covers 3, 3'made of cloth, fabric, or artificial leather are provided on the outside of the hardboard-shaped side panels 2, 2'having such a structure. The lower end portions of the side covers 3 and 3'are connected by sewing means or the like to each side of the bottom surface section 4 to which the hard board side panels 2 and 2'are connected. The central portion is connected to the central portions of the hardboard side panels 2, 2'by sewing means or the like. That is, the side covers 3, 3'and the hardboard-shaped side panels 2, 2'are provided with a connecting portion 31 as shown in FIGS. Then, the side panels 1, 1 ′ and the side covers 3, 3 ′ having these configurations are connected to each other to form a cubic box as a whole.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, one of the four sides of the bottom surface portion 4 of the cubic-shaped accessory case having the above-described structure holds a strap 6 and a holder 5. A mechanism is provided. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the strap 6 and the holder 5 configured as described above are inserted into the gap between the cushion portion 91 and the back portion 99 of the automobile seat to insert the accessory or cushion. Are to be retained. Although the holder 5 having such a structure has a cylindrical shape in the present embodiment, it may have a spherical shape in addition to this. Further, this holding mechanism is not of the type that uses such a holder 5, but, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, an S-shaped metal fitting, a hook or fasteners 7 such as Velcro fasteners are provided at the tip of the strap 6. Or other fasteners 7
Alternatively, the strap 6 may be omitted and the strap 6 alone may be omitted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the present accessory case having the above-described structure is arranged by tilting the hardboard-shaped side panels 2, 2'to the center side as shown in FIG.
Also, as shown in FIG. 5, a cushion having the sponge-like elastic material 12 installed (set) on the upper side can be formed.

The operation and the like of this embodiment having such a configuration will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 1, when the accessory case is installed on the seat of an automobile, etc., the accessory case has a cubic box shape, so the accessory can be easily put into the box. can do. In addition, since the bottom portion 4 and the side panels 1 and 2 of the accessory case of the accessory thus inserted (stored) are all formed of a flexible and elastic member, the accessory case is stored. Even if the vehicle moves inside due to vibration or the like, it will be held softly and the stored items such as small items will not be damaged.

That is, the bottom portion 4 is made of cloth, fabric or artificial leather, and the lower side thereof is supported by the cushion portion 91 of the automobile seat. The side surface (side panel) is shown in FIG.
The left-right direction is formed by the cushion-shaped side panels 1, 1'in which the sponge-like elastic material 12 such as urethane foam is inserted. Further, the side surface portion corresponding to the front-rear direction of the vehicle body is formed by the hardboard-shaped side panels 2, 2 ', but on the outside of the hardboard-shaped side panels 2, 2', a cloth or the like is formed. Side covers 3 and 3'are provided, and the side parts in the front-rear direction are also held in a soft state as a whole.

As described above, the box-shaped accessory case formed by the side panels 1, 1 ', 2 and 2'which are flexible as a whole has the strap 6 as shown in FIGS. It is held on the cushion portion 91 of the seat by the holder 5 and the holder 5. Therefore, even if vibration is applied due to traveling of the car, the accessory case is securely held, and thereby, the accessory etc. stored in the accessory case is also dropped from the accessory case, It doesn't jump out.

Next, when such an accessory case is not used as an accessory case, as shown in FIG. 4, the side panels 1, 1 ', 2 and 2'are sequentially folded on the bottom portion 4 to form four sides. A shaped cushion will be formed.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when the folding operation is performed as a quadrilateral cushion, as shown in FIG.
This is performed by holding the upper end portions of the hardboard-shaped side panels 2 and 2'by hand and bringing them down to the central portion side of the accessory case. In this case, a part of the side covers 3, 3'provided outside the hardboard side panels 2, 2'is sewn to the central portion of the hardboard side panels 2, 2 '. Therefore, with the tilting operation of the hardboard side panels 2, 2 ',
The cushion-shaped side panels 1, 1'connected at the ends of the side covers 3, 3'also incline toward the central portion of the bottom portion 4. Finally, the cushion-shaped side panels 1, 1'are stacked on the upper sides of the hardboard-shaped side panels 2, 2 '.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a cushion on which the sponge-like elastic material 12 is mounted is formed on the upper side. The cushion thus formed is not limited to the square shape as shown in FIG. 4, and may have a rectangular shape. Even in the case of being used as such a seat cushion, the holder 5 and the strap 6 provided on a part of the seat cushion are used as shown in FIG. To hold the cushion 6 on the cushion portion 91 of the vehicle seat by holding the cushion 6 around the cushion portion 91 via the fasteners 7 as shown in FIG. You can Therefore, even if an occupant sits on this cushion, the cushion will not be displaced due to vibration of the automobile or the like.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in addition to these, a cushion-shaped side panel 1 ″ having a large shape as shown in FIG. 8 and a sheet provided on the side facing the cushion-shaped side panel 1 ″. A hard-box-shaped side panel 2 "and a side member 33 made of cloth, fabric, artificial leather, or the like provided between the both side panels 1", 2 "form a cubic box. It is also possible to form an accessory case that doubles as a cushion. When the accessory case having such a structure is used as a cushion, the cushion portion is formed by one cushion-shaped side panel 1 ″.

[0021]

According to the present invention, with respect to the accessory case provided in the passenger compartment of an automobile, a quadrilateral bottom part made of cloth, fabric or leather (artificial leather) and rising from each side of the bottom part. And a side panel (cushion-shaped side panel) formed of two cushion-shaped panels provided on opposite surface sides and a side other than the side where the cushion-shaped side panel is provided. A side panel (hardboard-shaped side panel) formed of two hardboard-shaped panels that are formed so as to stand up and provided on opposite surface sides, and that is provided outside the hardboard-shaped side panel, and , A side made of cloth or fabric or leather (artificial leather), a part of which is sewn on the hardboard side panel. Since it is a cubic box consisting of a bar and the side panels of the cubic box are sequentially folded on the bottom surface, a quadrilateral cushion is formed, so that As a result, it is possible to hold (store) small items and the like in a soft state, and when it is not used as a small case, it can be folded and used as a cushion. As a result, the space inside the vehicle can be effectively used. Further, by operating (folding) a part of the side panel, the box-shaped accessory case can be easily folded, and the change between the accessory case and the cushion can be easily performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view showing a specific structure of the present invention, which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing a specific structure of the present invention, which is a BB cross-sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the accessory case serving as a cushion according to the present invention is used as a cushion.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a use state as a cushion of the present invention, which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view showing a state in which the accessory case according to the present invention is folded.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of an embodiment in which the holding mechanism according to the present invention is a strap type.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of an accessory case including one cushion-shaped side panel and one hardboard-shaped side panel.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 cushion side panel 1'cushion side panel 1 "cushion side panel 11 cloth (fabric) 11 'cloth (fabric) 12 sponge elastic material 2 hardboard side panel 2'hardboard side panel 2" hardboard -Shaped side panel 21 cloth (fabric) 22 hard board (paperboard) 3 side cover 3'side cover 31 connecting part 33 side member 4 bottom part 5 holder 6 strap 7 fastener 91 cushion part 99 back part

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A quadrilateral bottom part made of cloth, fabric or leather, and two cushions which are formed so as to stand up from the respective sides of the bottom part and which are provided on opposite surface sides. -Shaped side panel (cushion-shaped side panel), and two pieces of hardware that are formed so as to stand up from sides other than the side where the cushion-shaped side panel is provided and that are provided on opposite sides. A side panel consisting of a board-like panel (hard board-like side panel) and a cloth or fabric which is provided outside the hard board-like side panel and a part of which is sewn to the hard board-like side panel or A side cover made of leather, and a cube-shaped box made of the above-mentioned side panels of the cube-shaped box An accessory case that also serves as a cushion, characterized in that a quadrilateral cushion is formed by sequentially folding the cushions on top of each other.