JPH1059367A - Transportation case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transportation case which has not only a function as a transportation cace but also a function as a displaying case of the contents as it is. SOLUTION: This transportation case is constituted of a lower case 2 and an upper case 3. Guide grooves 10 are formed at one or both outside faces of the oppositely arranged lower case side faces 7, 9 of the lower case 2 and the other oppositely arranged lower case side faces 6, 8 are urged outward by springs which are provided to be transferabe inward/outward. Projections 17 are formed at the inside face of the upper case side faces 14, 16 to fit in the guide grooves 10 and connect the lower case 2 so as to be vertically transferable along the side faces of the lower case 2. Since the lower case side faces 6, 8 are automatically opened outward when the upper case 3 is moved to the upper end, the upper case 3 is put thereon and assembled for transportation. And when they are pushed into the inside of the lower case side faces 6, 8, the upper case 3 falls down due to its own weight and the contents are exposed to display them.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a transport box that can be suitably used not only as a case for transporting contents such as seasonings and beverages, but also as a case for displaying contents as it is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art
Containers made of cardboard or plastic are generally used as cases for transporting seasonings and beverages, etc. The contents have been taken out of the case and rearranged on display shelves, or in the case of a cardboard carrying case, the upper half of the side surface has been cut off with a cutter or the like to expose the contents and display.

[0003] However, it takes time and labor to rearrange from the carrying case to the display shelf.
In addition, cutting the upper half of the cardboard box with a cutter or the like requires a considerable amount of time, and the display does not look good.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention does not require any trouble such as rearranging or cutting contents, and can function as a carrying case so that it can be used many times. Of course, it is intended to provide a transport box which can also function as a display case for the contents as it is.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has at least a lower box bottom portion and a lower box side portion, and a pair of opposing lower box side portions each having a lower end portion as an axis in the inward and outward directions. A lower box movably provided on the lower box, and an upper box having at least an upper box side part and movably provided up and down along the side part of the lower box, and a movable lower box side part. Is slightly moved outward and the upper box is placed on top of it to make it a form suitable for carrying the contents.The movable lower box side is moved inward and the upper box is lowered to lower the contents. And a transport box that can be exposed to form a form suitable for a display.

In the construction of the transport box, preferably, a vertically extending guide groove or guide protrusion is formed in a lower box side surface different from the lower box side surface portion movable inward and outward. A projection or a groove that can be fitted with the projection is formed on the upper box, and the projection or the groove is fitted into the guide groove or the guide projection to stabilize the connection state of the upper and lower boxes and to smoothly move the upper box up and down. You can do so.

[0007] The side of the lower box which is movable inward and outward in the configuration of the transport box can be set so as to be automatically biased outward. With this configuration, the upper box is lifted and the lower box is moved inward only by freeing the side of the lower box. The side of the lower box is automatically opened to the outside, and the transport box to the transport state is obtained. Can be assembled very easily. Here, as means for automatically opening the lower box side surface to the outside, a step portion or a wall portion is formed on the inner surface of the lower box side portion adjacent to the lower box side portion movable inward and outward. A spring member is interposed between the step portion or the wall portion and the movable lower box side surface portion to apply an outward urging force to the movable lower box side surface portion or to move the movable lower box side portion. A slightly protruding portion or a ridge portion is formed at a position where the inner side of the bottom surface of the box side portion abuts on the bottom portion of the lower box, and the movable lower box side portion naturally rises outwardly. , Or the like. The lower box may be formed with vertical and horizontal partition walls for partitioning the space inside the box, and the upper box may be provided with an openable top cover.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The transportation box 1 shown in FIG.
The upper box 3 is provided so as to be movable up and down along the side surface of the lower box 2, and the upper box 3 is lifted up to the upper portion of the lower box 2 and fixed to serve as a carrying case. It is suitable for use as a display case by lowering the upper box 3 to expose the contents.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lower box 2 comprises a lower box bottom part 5 and lower box side parts 6, 7, 8, and 9. As shown in FIG. 2, an elongate guide having a suitable width extending from near the upper end to near the lower end near both ends, as shown in FIG. Groove 1
0, 10 are formed, and the inner side surfaces of the lower box side surfaces 7, 9 enter at least the thickness of the lower box side surfaces 6, 8 from both side ends 7a, 7a, 9a, 9a. Step portions 7b, 9b slightly projecting in the opposite direction are formed at the positions.

On the other hand, the opposite lower box side part 6, which is different from the above,
8, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, horizontal step portions 6 c, 8 c are formed outside positions slightly lower than the upper end portions 6 b, 8 b, and a fitting recess 11 is formed at the center of the upper end portions 6 b, 8 b. It is formed. Alternatively, the lower ends 6a, 8a are connected to the lower box bottom part 5 by thin hinges, or, although not shown, the lower ends of the lower box side parts 6, 8 are rotated to the lower ends of the lower box side parts 7, 9, respectively. The lower end portions 6a, 8a are provided so as to be movable about a rotation axis by pivoting via a shaft or the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, these lower box side surface portions 6, 8 and the step portions 7b, 9b, the lower box side portions 6, 8 are biased outward by interposing a spring member 12 between the lower box 9b and the lower box side portions 6, 8 so that the lower box side portions 6, 8 are inclined outward in a free state. It is.

Although a spring is shown in FIG. 3, the member is not limited as long as the lower box side portions 6, 8 are urged outward, such as a leaf spring or a torsion spring. .

As shown in FIG. 1, the upper box 3 is composed of upper box side portions 13, 14, 15, and 16, the height is substantially the same as the lower box 2, and the width and length are lower. It is formed to have a thickness equal to or slightly larger than the thickness of the side of the upper box than the box 2.

On the inner surfaces of the upper box side parts 14, 16 corresponding to the lower box side parts 7, 9, the guide grooves 10 can be fitted near the lower end of the lower box side parts at positions corresponding to the guide grooves 10. The projection 17 is formed on the guide groove 10.
The inner box 3 allows the upper box 3 to move smoothly, and determines the vertical movement stop point of the upper box 3.

In the vicinity of lower end portions 13a, 15a of upper box side portions 13, 15 corresponding to lower box side portions 6, 8, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, horizontal step portions 13b and 15b projecting inward are formed slightly above the lower end portions 13a and 15a. As shown in FIG. The side parts 6, 8 are automatically opened outward, and the upper ends 6b, 8b are the lower ends 13a of the upper box side parts 13, 15,
By contacting the inner surface of the lower box 15a and dropping the upper box 2 slightly therefrom, the horizontal steps 13b and 15b are placed on the upper end portions 6b and 8b of the lower box side surfaces 6 and 8, so that the upper box 3 is moved. It can be fixed in this position.

On the outer side surfaces of the upper box side portions 13, 15, a handle concave portion 18 is formed at the upper center, and at the lower center, an opening 19a inward and outward and a lower end portion 13a, 15a are formed from the opening 19a. The stopper housing 19 is formed of a penetrating portion 19b penetrating through the stopper, and as shown in FIG.
A hook-shaped stopper 20 having a fitting portion 20a formed to penetrate the penetrating portion 19b below the finger pressing portion 20b disposed in the opening 19a is housed in the stopper housing portion 19 so as to be vertically movable, As shown in the figure, if the stopper 20 is lowered while the upper box 3 is moved to the upper end, the lower end of the insertion section 20a projects downward and fits into the insertion recess 11 of the lower box 2,
With the upper box side parts 13 and 15 placed on the lower box side part 6,
8 can be securely fixed. The lid 4 is attached to the upper surface of the upper box 3 so as to be freely opened and closed by appropriate means.

According to the transport box 1 having the above structure, when the content A is transported, as shown in FIGS.
Once the upper box 3 is once moved to the upper end by gripping the handle concave portion 18, the lower box side parts 6, 8 are automatically opened outward, and the upper end parts 6b, 8b are connected to the upper box side part 13, When the upper box 3 is brought into contact with the inner side surface of the lower box 15 and the upper box 3 is separated from the hand, the horizontal steps 13b and 15b are placed on the upper ends 6b and 8b of the lower box side walls 6 and 8, and the upper box 3 is fixed at this position. You. Next, the stopper 20 is lowered, and the fitting insertion portion 20a is fitted into the fitting concave portion 11, thereby fixing the lower box side surfaces 6, 8.

On the other hand, when the content A is to be displayed, as shown in FIG.
First, lift the stopper 20 with a finger and insert
To the stopper storage portion 19 to release the fixing of the lower box side portions 6 and 8. Next, if the upper parts of the lower box side parts 6 and 8 are pushed inward, the upper box 3 can be lowered to its lower end by its own weight because the stopped state disappears, and as shown in FIG. Since the contents A can be exposed at approximately the same height as 2, the contents A can be displayed at the store as it is.

Note that the guide groove 10 is provided on the side surface portion 14 of the upper box,
16 may be provided on the inner side surface, and the projection 17 may be provided on the upper side of the outer side surface of the lower box side surface portions 7 and 9. As means for automatically opening the lower box side portions 6, 8, FIG.
As shown in FIG.
A slight protrusion or ridge 21 is formed at a position closer to the inside of the portion where the lower surface of the lower box abuts, whereby the lower box side portions 6, 8 are formed.
May naturally be inclined outward. In this case, it is not necessary to form the steps 7b, 9b on the inner surfaces of the lower box side surfaces 7, 9. The protruding portion or the ridge portion 21 may be provided at a position closer to the inside of the lower surface of the lower box side surface portions 6 and 8.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state where a transport box as an example of the present invention is assembled for transport.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a lower box constituting the transport box of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG.

5A and 5B are perspective views showing a use state of the transport box of FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 5A shows an assembled state without a lid, and FIG. 5B shows a state in which an upper box is lowered (display state). I have.

FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view showing a structure of a lower box different from the structure shown in FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Transport box 2 Lower box 3 Upper box 4 Lid 5 Lower box bottom part 6,7,8,9 Lower box side part 10 Guide groove 11 Fitting concave part 12 Spring member 13,14,15,16 Upper box side part 17 Projection part 18 concave portion for handle 19 stopper storage portion 19a opening 19b penetrating portion 20 stopper 20a fitting insertion portion 20b finger pressing portion 21 protrusion or ridge portion

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A lower box having at least a lower box bottom part and a lower box side part, and a pair of opposed lower box side parts provided so as to be movable inward and outward about a lower end part thereof, and an upper box side part. And an upper box movably provided up and down along the side surface of the lower box.The movable lower box side surface is slightly moved outward to mount the upper box on the upper side. A carrying box having a configuration in which the contents can be exposed by moving the movable lower box side surface part inward and lowering the upper box. 2. A guide groove or guide protrusion extending in the vertical direction is formed on a lower side surface of the lower box different from the side surface of the lower box movable inward and outward, and can be fitted to the side surface of the upper box. The lower box and the upper box are connected to each other by forming a projection or groove, and fitting the projection or groove into the guide groove or guide projection.
Carrier described in. 3. The transport box according to claim 1, wherein the side section of the lower box movable in and out is automatically biased outward.