JPH1071063A - Document case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable to change the form of a document case to fit to the space at a set point of a matter or the shape of a matter, by equipping a storage shelf part to be drawn out/in in a storage part disposed in the rear part of an inclined shelf document rack. SOLUTION: Since this document case as an inclined shelf document rack 1, a storage part 2 disposed on the rear side of the document rack 1, and a storage shelf part 3 to be stored inside the storage part 2 so as to be drawn out, the document case can be used in a form most suitable for the space of the setting place. For example, when the space of the document case is not sufficiently large, only the inclined shelf document rack 1 can be used keeping the storage part 2 as the storage shelf part 3 is stored in the storage part 2, and, when the space of the document case is sufficiently large, both the inclined shelf document rack 1 and the storage shelf 3 can be used drawing the storage shelf part 3 out of the storage part 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document case used for storing documents such as pamphlets at a post office, for example.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a post office, for example, various types of documents are placed for the purpose of advertisement or the like, and such documents are placed in a pamphlet case (hereinafter referred to as a "document case") for each type. A proper number of sheets are set. In such a document case, when the number of documents is exhausted, an appropriate number of documents are carried out from another place such as a warehouse and replenished in the document case.

[0003]

In particular, a specific post office or the like has a small cabin area and is quite crowded at the end of the month. Therefore, it is necessary to secure the space by moving the position of the document case. However, the document case is quite heavy when the documents are set, and it takes considerable effort to move the document case as it is. Therefore, it is necessary to remove the set documents and reduce the weight to some extent before moving the document, which is very troublesome.

Further, in order to replenish the reduced documents, the documents to be replenished must be carried from another place such as a warehouse, which is also troublesome.

[0005] Further, at post offices and the like, it is necessary to display items other than documents, for example, cardboard boxes used for Yu-Pack for each size. In such a case,
It was necessary to prepare a separate shelf for it.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, the installation position can be freely changed, and the form can be changed according to the space of the installation place or the article to be placed. The aim is to provide a possible document case.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
Includes an inclined shelf-type document rack provided on the front, a storage unit provided at the rear of the inclined shelf-type document rack, and a storage shelf that can be stored in the storage unit and can be pulled out from the storage unit. It is characterized by the following.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a caster is provided at the bottom of the document case main body.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, a caster is provided at the bottom of the storage shelf.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first, second or third aspect of the present invention, the storage shelf can be bent in a horizontal plane while being pulled out from the storage.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a document case according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 13 indicates a bottom plate 13 having a square planar shape. Side plates 7 and 8 are attached to both sides of the bottom plate 13. The side plates 7 and 8 are
Both are trapezoidal and have the same shape. In addition, they are arranged in such a manner that the shapes overlap on the left and right with the bottom plate 13 therebetween. The bottom surface of the side plate 7 is provided with casters 9, 9 on the front side and the rear side, and the bottom surface of the side plate 8 is provided with casters 9, 9 on the front side and the rear side. The bottom plate 13 and the side plates 7 and 8 which are integrally fixed are arranged on the installation floor surface A by the four casters 9 and can freely move on the installation floor surface A.

An inclined shelf type bookshelf 1 is provided between the side plates 7 and 8 and on the inclined side (the front side in FIG. 1) of the side plates 7 and 8. The inclined shelf type bookshelf 1 is shown in FIG.
, A flat plate 20 located on the left side and inclined and a plurality of support members 21 provided on the flat plate 20;
It is composed of a plurality of partition plates 5 and the same number of document holders 4 as the number of partition plates 5. The plurality of support members 21 are attached to the flat plate 20 at uniform intervals in the vertical direction. From the intersection of each support member 21 with the flat plate 20,
The partition plate 5 is provided so as to form an acute angle with the partition plate 5. The upper end of the partition plate 5 extends to the vicinity of the support member 21 which is two upper positions. Further, the partition plate 5 attached to the support member 21 is applied to the tip of the support member 21 located one upper side, and a connection attached between the partition plate 5 and the support member 21 located one upper side. It is fixed by the member 25, and a constant inclination shape is maintained.

The lowermost partition plate 5 is
The size is smaller than the other partition plates 5 located above. Accordingly, unlike the other partition plates 5, the mounting position of the lowermost partition plate 5 with respect to the support member 21 is not the root portion of the support member 21 but the tip portion. Further, the partition plate 5 located at the lowermost side has a front end portion extending to the vicinity of the upper support member 21.

A pocket-like space is formed by the inner surface of the partition plate 5 as described above, the outer surface of the adjacent partition plate 5, and the side plates 7, 8, and the like. It is a shelf to be stored. As shown in FIG. 1, the inclined shelf type bookshelf 1 has eleven partition plates 5.
Is used, a space for placing documents, that is, ten shelves is formed. Further, on the front side of the upper end of each partition plate 5 except for the partition plate 5 located at the lowermost position, the document holder 4 whose both ends are supported by the side plates 7 and 8 is provided.
Is provided. The document presser 4 can swing back and forth around a portion supported by the side plates 7 and 8 as a fulcrum. As shown in FIG. 3, the document presser 4 tends to hang down by its own weight, and is urged in a direction to press the document, that is, a direction in which it hits the partition plate 5. This document holder 4
Thus, even if the number of documents set on the shelf of the inclined shelf type bookshelf 1 is small, the documents do not bend and sink downward.

In FIG. 1, behind the side plate 8, a side plate 8 is provided.
A hole is formed along the longitudinal direction of the hole, and the space inside the hole is a storage section 2. The storage section 2 stores a storage shelf 3. Hereinafter, the storage shelf 3 will be described.

1 and 2, the storage shelf 3 is mainly composed of a flat plate 18 located at the rear and side plates 15, 16 provided on both sides of the flat plate 18. Each of the side plates 15 and 16 is provided with three shelf plates 3a from the upper side. As shown in FIG. 4, the shelf plate 3a is provided with circular protrusions 31 on both sides of a rear portion of a side surface.
On the other hand, on the surfaces of the side plates 15 and 16 facing each other, an inverted U-shaped slot 19 is provided at a position corresponding to the projection 31. The slot 19 is composed of horizontal grooves 19a and 19b arranged vertically and parallel to each other, and a vertical groove 19c connecting the horizontal grooves 19a and 19b. Such a slot 19
The protruding portion 31 of the shelf 3a is fitted into the housing. Further, on the upper surface of the shelf plate 3a and on both sides, a support bracket 3 to which a shaft 17c of an arm 17 described later is attached.
2, 32 are provided.

Further, on the surfaces of the side plates 15 and 16 facing each other, support brackets 3 are provided so as to correspond to the three shelves 3a.
0 and 30 are attached. The arms 17, 17 are attached to the support fittings 30, 30, respectively. Arm 1
7 is provided with a shaft 17a at one end and a shaft 17c at the other end. The shaft 17a is attached to the support bracket 30, and the arm 17 is perpendicular to the side plates 15, 16 by the shaft 17a. You can swing inside. A shaft 17c provided at the other end of the arm 17 is attached to a support bracket 32 provided on the shelf 3a. For this reason, the shelf 3a can swing with respect to the arm 17. Further, the arm 17 has a circular joint 17b at the center thereof.
b, the arm 17 can be bent so that the shaft 17c and the shaft 17a are close to each other, as shown by reference numeral 17A in FIG. Thus, the arm 17
In the state where is bent, the shelf 3a swings clockwise in FIG.
The storage shelf 3 is folded inside the main body. When the arm 17 is extended as shown by the solid line in FIG.
Is provided.

The angle of the shelf plate 3a can be changed stepwise by changing the engagement position of the protrusion 31 with the slot 19. For example, as shown in FIG.
When the protruding portion 31 is engaged with the end of the upper lateral groove 19a, the upper surface of the shelf 3a is in a horizontal state parallel to the installation floor surface A. From this horizontal state, the arm 17 is swung clockwise while the shelf plate 3a is pulled out to the near side to release the engagement with the end of the horizontal groove 19a of the protrusion 31 and the protrusion 31 reaches the vertical groove 19c. Then, the protruding portion 31 is dropped downward in the vertical groove 19c. By doing so, the shelf 3a is rotated clockwise by a predetermined angle around the shaft 17c and tilts. When the shelf 3a is pushed rearward in this state, the protruding portions 31 are engaged at the inner ends of the lateral grooves 19b, and the shelf 3a is inclined as shown in FIG. As described above, the shelf 3 a of the storage shelf 3 is provided with the arm 17 and the slot 19.
The angle can be switched between two levels, that is, a horizontal state and an inclined state, for use.

The shelf plate 3a is parallel to the installation floor A as shown in FIG.
By rotating and bending the portion on the shaft 17c side clockwise around the center, the shelf plate 3a is rotated clockwise around the protrusion 31 engaged with the lateral groove 19a, that is, toward the flat plate 18 (not shown), The shelf plate 3a can be folded in the planes of the side plates 15, 16 facing each other. Therefore, the storage shelf 3 has no protruding portion, and the storage 2
The storage shelf 3 can be taken in and out without any trouble.

Further, a caster 10 is provided at the bottom of the storage shelf 3. With the casters 10, the storage shelves 3 can be easily stored in the storage section 2 of the document case with the respective shelves 3a folded, or can be easily pulled out from the storage section of the document case. You can do it.

Next, the relationship between the document case body and the storage shelf 3 will be described. In FIG. 6, a slide rail 37 is provided on a side surface inside the storage unit 2 provided in the document case main body.
Is provided. On the other hand, a hinge 35 is attached to the side plate 15 of the storage shelf 3. The hinge 35 has a mounting portion 35a and a mounting portion 35b that can rotate relative to each other,
The side plate 15 of the storage shelf 3 is attached to the attachment portion 35a. On the other hand, a guide member 36 is attached to the attachment portion 35b. The guide member 36 is in sliding contact with a slide rail 37 provided in the storage section 2. For this reason, when the storage shelf 3 is pulled out from the interior of the storage 2 or stored in the interior of the storage 2 with the assistance of the casters 10 provided in the storage shelf 3, the guide member is used. 36 slides on the slide rail 37. Further, the guide member 36 and the slide rail 37
A stopper (not shown) is provided in any of the cases, and the stopper prevents the storage shelf 3 from moving excessively and the guide member 36 from coming off the slide rail 37. Further, the storage shelf 3 can be rotated counterclockwise (direction B) with respect to the document case main body by the hinge 35 in a state where the storage shelf 3 is completely pulled out from the document case main body. . In this manner, the storage shelf 3 in a completely pulled-out state can be rotated by the hinge 35 in the horizontal plane with respect to the document case main body, so that, for example, in an office or the like, a dead space caused by a protrusion of a pillar or the like is generated. The document case can be arranged by making full use of. In FIG.
A shows a state where the case body shelf is stored.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the space between the inclined shelf type document rack 1 and the storage section 2 in the document case main body is a document storage 11. Various documents such as pamphlets set on the shelf type document rack 1 are stored. A side plate 7 or a side plate 8 is provided in the document storage 1.
Alternatively, doors 12 are provided on both sides. When the number of set documents is reduced by the document storage 1, the document storage 1
Can promptly replenish documents on the spot.

According to the document case configured as described above,
An inclined shelf type document rack 1, a storage section 2 provided at the rear of the inclined shelf type document rack 1, and a storage shelf section 3 which can be stored in the storage section 2 and which can be pulled out from the storage section 2. As a result, the document case can be used in a form most suitable for the space of the installation location. For example, when the space for the document case is not so large, only the inclined shelf type document rack 1 is used while the storage shelf 3 is stored in the storage 2, and the space for the document case is sufficiently large. Can pull out the storage shelf 3 from the storage 2, and use both the inclined shelf type document rack 1 and the storage shelf 3.

Further, since the caster 9 is provided at the bottom of the document case main body, it is easy to change the installation position by moving the document case while the document is set in the document case main body. The handling can be dramatically improved as compared to

Further, since the casters 10 are provided at the bottom of the storage shelf 3, the storage shelf 3 is stored in the storage 2 or, conversely, the storage shelf 3 is pulled out from the storage 2. Can be easily performed.

Since the storage shelf 3 can be bent with the hinge 35 or the like as a fulcrum in a state where the storage shelf 3 is pulled out from the storage 2, the arrangement can be made by making full use of the dead space caused by, for example, the protrusion of a pillar. It can be used effectively.

Since the angle of the shelf 3a of the storage shelf 3 can be switched in a stepwise manner, it can be arranged according to the articles placed on the shelf 3a. For example, a normal article is a shelf 3
When placing valuables that are not to be dropped on the installation floor surface A by arranging the shelf 3a in a horizontal state, the shelf 3a may be arranged not horizontally but at an angle. By doing so, the rate at which articles fall from the front of the shelf 3a can be greatly reduced.

Further, the space between the inclined shelf type document rack 1 and the storage section 2 is a document storage 11 for storing documents such as pamphlets. When it is lost from the rack 1, it becomes possible to quickly replenish it on the spot.

Next, another embodiment of the connection portion between the document case body and the storage shelf will be described. Note that the basic configurations of the document case main body and the storage shelf are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted here, and only the connection portion will be mainly described.

7 to 10, a slide rail 37 is provided horizontally on a side surface inside the storage section 2 provided in the document case main body. Further, a dowel mounting plate 60 is attached to the bottom of the storage section 2, and two protruding dowels 52 are mounted on the dowel mounting plate 60. The dowels 52, 52 are arranged side by side in the direction in which the storage shelf 3 is pulled out. Furthermore, dowels 52, 5
2, a slide fitting 51 with a channel material lying down is assembled. The slide metal fitting 51 is attached to the storage shelf 3.
Are provided in the drawing direction, and the long holes 51a are fitted into the dowels 52, 52, respectively. Therefore, the slide fitting 5 having the elongated holes 51a, 51a fitted in the dowels 52, 52 is provided.
Numeral 1 can be moved in the drawing direction of the storage shelf 3 within the range of the long holes 51a, 51a. A shaft 50a is attached to the outermost end of the slide fitting 51 in the longitudinal direction.
Are provided in the vertical direction, and a roller 50 made of Delrin is attached to the shaft 50a. The roller 50 is rotatable about a shaft 50a in a horizontal plane.
Further, a contact fitting 54 is fixed to a side portion of the slide fitting 51 on the slide rail 37 side. Hit fitting 5
Reference numeral 4 denotes an L-shape, and a longitudinal portion is fixed to a side portion of the slide fitting 51. In addition, a short portion of the hitting fitting 51 extends in a direction orthogonal to a side portion of the slide fitting 51.

On the other hand, the storage shelf 3 stored in the storage 2
Is provided with a drawer side guide 53 at the bottom. The drawer-side guide 53 is a guide piece 5 that is bent downward at the edges on both sides in the longitudinal direction, with the channel material lying down.
3a and 53a are provided. This guide piece 53a
The roller 50 provided on the slide fitting 51 is in contact with the inner surface on one side. For this reason, when the storage shelf 3 is pulled out from the storage 2, the guide 5 provided on the storage shelf 3 is provided.
Since the roller 50 is rotated in one direction on the inner surface of the third guide piece 53 a, the storage shelf 3 can be easily pulled out from the inside of the storage 2.

A metal fitting 55 is provided on the storage shelf 3 drawn out of the storage section 2. The metal fitting 55 is movable in a horizontal direction along the slide rail 37 by being connected to the slide body 38 of the slide rail 37. The front end of the metal fitting 55 in the drawing direction is
A bent portion 50a bent at a location and having a hook shape is provided at the other end, and a bent portion 50b bent at one location and oriented in a direction orthogonal to the slide fitting 51 is provided. Metal fittings 55
The hinge described with reference to FIG. 6 is attached to the end on the drawer side of the bracket, and the metal fitting 55 and the storage shelf 3 are connected by the hinge. As described above, the hinge has two mounting portions that can rotate relative to each other, and one of the mounting portions has the bent portion 55a of the metal fitting 55, and the other mounting portion has the rear portion of the storage shelf 3. Is attached.

Next, the operation of the document case having the connection portion with the storage shelf 3 as described above will be described. First, FIG.
As shown in the figure, in a state where the storage shelf 3 is stored in the storage 2, the rollers 50 provided in the storage shelf 3 are arranged on the opening side of the storage 2, and , One guide piece 53a of the drawer side guide 53 provided at the lower part of the storage shelf 3 is in contact with. In addition, roller 50
Are located on the opening side of the storage section 2, so that the dowels 52, 52 of the dowel mounting plate 60 provided on the document case body side
Are elongated holes 51a, 51a provided in the slide fitting 51.
Is engaged on the left side. Further, a contact fitting 54 provided on a side portion of the slide fitting 51 is located on the inner side of the slide rail 37, and the contact fitting 54 has a bent portion of a fitting 55 movable along the slide rail 37. 55
a is in contact.

When the storage shelf 3 stored in the storage section 2 is pulled out, the guide piece 53a of the drawer side guide 53 provided on the storage shelf 3 rotates the roller 50, and the storage shelf 3 is moved to the outside. Drawn to. Along with this, the metal fitting 55 connected to the storage shelf 3 by a hinge (not shown) also moves along the slide rail 55.

When the storage shelf 3 is pulled out to some extent, the metal fittings 5
The bent portion 55b provided at one end of the
Abut.

Further, when the storage portion 3 is pulled out, the bent portion 5
The hit fitting 54 is pushed by 5b, and a part of the slide fitting 51 is pulled out to the outside. Slide bracket 5
1 is pulled out to a certain extent, as shown in FIG.
a, 51a, and the slide fitting 5
1 is restricted from being withdrawn. In this state, the guide piece 53a of the drawer side guide 53 provided on the storage shelf is completely disengaged from the roller 50, and can be rotated in the horizontal direction around the hinge. The operation of storing the storage unit 3 in the storage unit 2 is performed in reverse to the operation at the time of drawing.

By configuring the connection between the document case and the storage section 3 as described above, when the storage shelf 3 is pulled out and rotated about the hinge, excessive force is applied to the slide rail 37. It will be able to rotate smoothly without difficulty. The connection between the document case having the above-described configuration and the storage shelf 3 is provided above and below the storage 2.

The document case according to the present invention is suitable for displaying various pamphlets, application forms, and other various documents in government offices, travel agencies, and other various industries. An arbitrary article can be placed on the storage shelf, not limited to documents.

[0039]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the inclined shelf type document rack, the storage portion provided at the rear portion of the inclined shelf type document rack, and the storage portion can be stored in the storage portion. Since it has a storage shelf that can be pulled out from the storage space, it can be used in a form most suitable for the space of the installation location. For example, if the space for installing the document case is not so large, use only the inclined shelf type document rack while keeping the storage shelf in the storage unit.If the space for installing the document case is sufficiently large, The unit can be pulled out of the storage unit, and both the inclined shelf type document rack and the storage shelf unit can be used.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the caster is provided at the bottom of the document case main body, it is possible to change the installation position by moving the document case without removing the set document. It is possible to dramatically improve handling.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the casters are provided at the bottom of the storage shelves, the storage shelves can be stored in the storage portions, and conversely, the storage shelves can be pulled out of the storage portions. Operation can be easily performed.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the storage shelf can be bent in a state where the storage shelf is pulled out from the storage, so that the arrangement can be made with sufficient use of the installation space.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a document case according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the embodiment of the document case.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of an essential part of the inclined shelf type document rack of the document case.

FIG. 4 is an essential part side view showing a shelf of a storage shelf of the document case.

FIG. 5 is an essential part side view showing the shelf of the storage shelf of the document case.

FIG. 6 is a plan sectional view showing an embodiment in which the storage shelf is movable with respect to the document case main body in the document case.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged plan view of a main part showing another embodiment of the connection part of the document case with the storage shelf part according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of the above.

FIG. 9 is a front sectional view of the same.

FIG. 10 is a sectional side view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Inclined shelf type document rack 2 Storage section 3 Storage shelf section 9 Casters 10 Casters

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An inclined shelf-type document rack provided on a front surface, a storage portion provided at a rear portion of the inclined shelf-type document rack, and can be stored in the storage portion and pulled out from the storage portion. A document case having a storage shelf for storing documents. 2. The document case according to claim 1, wherein a caster is provided at a bottom portion of the document case main body. 3. The document case according to claim 1, wherein a caster is provided at a bottom of the storage shelf. 4. The document case according to claim 1, wherein the storage shelf can be bent in a horizontal plane when the storage shelf is pulled out from the storage.