JPH082530A - Transport apparatus for container - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a transport apparatus for container which can safely carry containers while preventing the containers from sliding or falling down when containers containing a liquid are carried by an automobile, etc. CONSTITUTION:A transport apparatus for container has a storage part 10 which is equipped with a side wall part to prevent a liquid leaked from containers 1, 2 from flowing out from a bottom plate, around the bottom plate wherein the containers 1, 2 containing the liquid are put side by side on the upper surface, leg parts 20 which are provided on the storage part 10 and prevent the storage part 10 from sliding, and fixing parts 30 which are provided on the side walls so as to be confronted with each other, and at the same time, to which a band 40 to fix the containers 1, 2 on the bottom plate is attached.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container carrier for carrying a container for storing a liquid.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are various types of containers for storing liquids such as kerosene and gasoline, which are fuels, or seawater. Among these, a plastic tank made of a synthetic resin is a container that has been widely spread.

By using a plastic tank, a user can easily carry kerosene, gasoline, seawater and the like. further,
If a user uses a car or the like, liquids such as kerosene, gasoline, and seawater can be transported from a distance in a plastic tank.

[0004]

By the way, if the packing of the lid of the container such as a plastic tank is deteriorated or the lid of the container is not tightly tightened, the container cannot be hermetically sealed.

When a container in such a state is carried in a trunk or a passenger seat of an automobile, the container may slip or fall due to the start or stop of the automobile or a curve to destroy other luggage. Or the liquid in the container may leak out.

When the liquid in the container is, for example, kerosene, the kerosene adheres to the trunk, the carpet of the passenger seat, and the like, which not only takes time and effort for subsequent cleaning, but also gives off a strange odor for a while.

Since these accidents occur during transportation of the container due to deterioration of the packing and weak tightening, it is not possible to safely carry the container containing the liquid.

The object of the present invention is to eliminate the above drawbacks and to prevent the slippage and the fall of the container when the container containing the liquid is carried by an automobile or the like, thereby making it possible to carry the container safely. To provide a carrier.

[0009]

In order to achieve the object, the invention of claim 1 is such that the liquid leaking from the container leaks from the bottom plate around the bottom plate for placing the containers storing the liquid side by side. A storage part having a side wall part that prevents flow,
It has a leg portion that is provided in the storage portion and that prevents the storage portion from slipping, and a fixing portion that is provided in the side wall portion so as to face each other and that has a band portion that fixes the container on the bottom plate portion.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the storage portion is provided with a side wall portion around the rectangular bottom plate portion for placing the containers for storing the liquid side by side on the upper side and preventing the liquid leaking from the container from flowing from the bottom plate portion. And is provided at the four corners of the storage part,
It has a leg portion for preventing the storage portion from slipping, and a fixing portion for mounting a band portion for fixing the container on the bottom plate portion, the fixing portion being provided in the side wall portion so as to face each other and between the leg portions.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the fixing portion is provided outside the side wall portion by protruding upward from the side wall portion, and the leg portion is provided outside the side wall portion by protruding downward from the side wall portion. ing.

[0012]

The user places the container carrier according to the first and second aspects of the present invention in the trunk of an automobile, for example. Then, a container containing a liquid such as kerosene is placed on the bottom plate part of the storage part.
Then, the user hangs the band part on the fixing part to fix the container to the storage part.

In this state, even if the vehicle starts, stops, or bends, the container is fixed to the storage portion by the band portion, so that it does not fall down.

Further, due to the weight of the liquid in the container placed in the storage part, a strong frictional force is generated between the leg and the carpet of the trunk, and the storage part does not slip.

Liquid may flow from the container to the bottom plate when the packing of the container lid is deteriorated or when the container lid is not tightly tightened. However, since the side wall portion surrounds the periphery of the bottom plate portion, liquid does not flow out from the bottom plate portion to the carpet of the trunk.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the fixing portion projects upward from the sidewall portion and is provided outside the sidewall portion, and the leg portion projects downward from the sidewall portion and is provided outside the sidewall portion. Therefore, the container carrier according to claim 3 can be stacked.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] FIGS. 1 to 4 are views showing a first embodiment of the present invention. The container carrier according to the first embodiment is
It is for carrying the plastic tanks 1 and 2 at the same time. The plastic tanks 1 and 2 are containers made of polyethylene containing 18 liters, which are used in general households and the like. In addition, in FIG.
In FIG. 4, the plastic tanks 1 and 2 are omitted.

This container carrier comprises a storage section 10, four leg sections 20, two fixing sections 30, and a band section 40. The storage section 10, leg sections 20 and fixing section 30 are made of polyethylene. It is made of synthetic resin such as.

The storage portion 10 is composed of a bottom plate portion 11 and a side wall portion 12.

The bottom plate portion 11 of the accommodating portion 10 is a quadrangular plate having a margin around it when the plastic tanks 1 and 2 are placed side by side.

The side wall portion 12 is composed of side walls 12A and 12B having a height of about 50 [mm]. Each side wall 12A,
The 12B plate is provided at a right angle to the bottom plate portion 11 so as to surround the bottom plate portion 11. Further, the side walls 12A, 12
B are provided integrally with each other, and are also provided integrally with the bottom plate portion 11.

The bottom plate portion 11 and the side wall portion 12 form a box-shaped storage portion 10 having a depth of about 50 [mm].

The four legs 20 are each L-shaped. The four leg portions 20 project from the lower side of the bottom plate portion 11 by about 10 [mm], and are provided at the four outer corners of the storage portion 10, respectively.

The fixing portion 30 has a plate shape having a width narrower than the length between the leg portions 20. Then, the fixed portion 30 is 60
It is provided on the outer side of the side wall 12B so as to project upward by about [mm]. A band portion 40 is provided on the two fixing portions 30.
Holes 31 for hanging are provided respectively.

The band portions 40 are formed on both ends of a belt-shaped band 41 made of elastic synthetic rubber or natural rubber.
This is a structure in which a metal fitting 42 for hooking is provided. Metal fittings 42
Are attached to and detached from the holes 31 of the fixing portion 30, respectively.
It has a hook shape.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.

When carrying a plastic tank in an automobile using the container carrier according to the first embodiment, the user loads the container carrier on the trunk of the vehicle, for example. After this, the user places the plastic tanks 1 and 2 containing kerosene in the storage section 10. Then, the user puts the band 41 of the band part 40 over both the plastic tanks 1 and 2 and hangs the metal fittings 42 on the holes 31 of the fixing part 30, respectively.

As a result, the plastic tanks 1 and 2 are fixed to the bottom plate portion 11 of the storage portion 10 which is wider than the bottom area of the plastic tanks 1 and 2. Further, the weight of kerosene in the plastic tanks 1 and 2 pushes the four legs 20 against the carpet laid in the trunk. As a result, a strong frictional force is generated between the four legs 20 and the carpet.

In this state, when the vehicle starts or stops, the plastic tanks 1 and 2 are fixed to the storage section 10,
Moreover, since the plastic tanks 1 and 2 are supported by the fixing portion 30 when tilted, the plastic tanks 1 and 2 can be prevented from falling.

Further, the strong frictional force of the four legs 20 can prevent the storage 10 from moving due to slippage. As a result, the plastic tanks 1 and 2 are prevented from hitting other luggage in the trunk, and damage to the luggage in the trunk is prevented.

Furthermore, the lids 1A, 2A of the plastic tanks 1, 2
Since the plastic tanks 1 and 2 are placed in the box-shaped storage unit 10 even when the packing of No. 1 deteriorates or when the lids 1A and 2A are not fastened tightly, the kerosene leaking from the lids 1A and 2A is It flows into the storage unit 10. As a result, it is possible to prevent kerosene from adhering to the carpet in the trunk.

By the way, the leg portion 20 and the fixed portion 30 are
The width of the fixing portion 30 provided outside the side wall portion 12 of the storage portion 10 is shorter than the length between the leg portions 20. This allows
When handling a large number of container carriers according to the first embodiment, the operator stacks another container carrier in the direction indicated by arrow B on one container carrier as shown in FIG. You can As a result, when storing a large number of container carriers, the storage space can be reduced and the handling can be simplified.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. In the container carrier according to the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the side wall 12B of the storage unit 10 having the leg portions 20 at the four corners is provided with the hole 12C for hanging the band portion 40.

As a result, the structure of the container carrier is simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

[Third Embodiment] FIGS. 7 and 8 are views showing a third embodiment of the present invention. In the container carrier according to the third embodiment, the four legs 20A have a triangular shape. And
Similar to the first embodiment, the four legs 20A are provided at the four corners of the storage portion 10 so as to project below the bottom plate portion 11. In addition, the four legs 20A are used for the storage portion 10
It is provided integrally with.

As a result, when the plastic tank is placed in the storage section 10, the four triangular legs 20A deeply enter the carpet of the automobile, etc., so that the storage section 10 can be reliably prevented from slipping.

[Fourth Embodiment] FIGS. 9 and 10 are views showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the container carrier according to the fourth embodiment, the four L-shaped legs 20 </ b> B are the bottom plate portion 1 of the storage unit 10.
1 and inside the thickness t of the side wall portion 12. Further, the four leg portions 20B are integrally provided on the bottom plate portion 11.

As a result, the structure of the legs can be simplified.

[Fifth Embodiment] FIGS. 11 and 12 are views showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the container carrier according to the fifth embodiment, four L-shaped leg portions 20C are provided around the bottom plate portion 11 of the storage portion 10. Also, four legs 20C
Are integrally provided on the bottom plate portion 11.

As a result, the structure of the legs can be simplified.

[Sixth Embodiment] FIGS. 13 and 14 are views showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention. In the container carrier according to the sixth embodiment, the four rod-shaped leg portions 20D are the bottom plate portion 1 of the storage portion 10.
1 and is integrally provided with the bottom plate portion 11.

As a result, the bottom plate portion 11 of the storage portion 10 is reinforced and the strength of the storage portion 10 can be increased.

The first to sixth embodiments have been described above. In addition, although the shape of the storage part 10 was made into the box shape in Examples 1-6, it is not specifically limited to this. For example, the side wall portions 12 to 1
The storage portion 10 may be formed in a dish shape by opening 5 toward the upper side.

In the first to sixth embodiments, the storage unit 10 has two
Two plastic tanks are provided, but the invention is not limited to this. The storage unit 10 may be configured so that three or more plastic tanks are placed in the storage unit 10.

Furthermore, in Examples 1 to 6, the band 41 made of synthetic rubber or natural rubber was used, but the band is not particularly limited to this. For example, a band that does not expand and contract is used, the band is made longer, and a bent portion is provided. Then, the length of the entire band may be adjusted by adjusting the length of bending by the bent portion.

[0047]

As described above, according to claims 1 and 2, when the container carrier is used by being placed in, for example, the trunk of an automobile, even if the automobile starts, stops, or bends, Since the container containing the liquid is prevented from tipping or slipping and the leaked liquid is prevented from flowing into the trunk, the container can be safely carried.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the container carriers can be stacked, the storage space can be reduced when storing and handling the container carriers, and many container carriers can be carried at one time. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a stacked state of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a bottom view showing Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a bottom view showing the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a side view showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2 Container 10 Storage part 20 Leg part 30 Fixing part 40 Band part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An accommodating part provided with a side wall part around a bottom plate part for placing containers for storing liquid side by side on the upper side and for preventing liquid leaking from the container from flowing from the bottom plate part, and the accommodating part. , The legs that prevent slipping of the storage part, and the side wall part are provided facing each other,
A carrier for a container, comprising: a fixing part for attaching a band part for fixing the container on the bottom plate part. 2. An accommodating section having a side wall section for preventing liquid leaking from the container from flowing from the bottom plate section around a rectangular bottom plate section for placing containers for storing liquid side by side on the upper side, and a storage section of the accommodating section. The legs are provided at the four corners to prevent slipping of the storage part, and the side wall parts are provided to face each other and between the legs, and to attach the band part for fixing the container on the bottom plate part. A carrier for a container, which has a fixing part. 3. The fixing portion projects upward from the sidewall portion and is provided outside the sidewall portion, and the leg portion projects downward from the sidewall portion and is provided outside the sidewall portion. The container carrier according to claim 1 or 2.