JPH11127986A - Document receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To urge a user to put documents onto the document receiving face of a document receiver actively, by curving the document receiving face such that its middle is lower than both its right and left edges. SOLUTION: Each shelf plate 5 is firmly fixed between right and left side plates 2 by inserting both its right and left edges into long grooves made in the insides of the right and left side plates 2, and its upper face 5b is used as a document receiving face 6 for receiving documents 8 on. The shelf plate 5 is made of synthetic resin or the like and has a fixed thickness, and by forming the shelf plate 5 itself into a curved shape, the document receiving face 6 is curved such that its middle 6a is lower than both its right and left edges. In such a structure, because the shape of the document receiving face 6 is similar to the shape of the hand of a person holding the documents 8 after taking hold of the documents 8 naturally, the person is urged to put the documents 8 onto the document receiving face 6 of the document receiver 1 actively in comparison to the top-plate face of a desk, the top face of the shelf plate of a shelf for neat arrangement, and the like all of which have horizontal flat faces.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document tray suitably used in an office or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a document receiving device, a document receiving device having a flat housing shape or a device having multiple shelves has been known. Has a substantially horizontal plane.

[0003]

However, the top surface of a desk used in an office, the upper surface of a shelf of a storage shelf, and the like are all horizontal planes. Therefore, the conventional document tray simply puts the document on the document tray with the same feeling as placing the document on the top surface of the desk, etc. However, there is a problem that it lacks the attraction to put documents in the office. In addition, writing instruments and other small items may be left on this type of document receiving surface, but if such small items are left on top of them, the documents will be unnatural. There is also a problem that a bending habit is formed.

Further, it has been pointed out that if a document is placed on a flat document receiving surface, the paper at the lower end is in close contact with the document receiving surface, making it difficult to remove the paper.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in order to solve such a problem, the document receiving surface is curved so that the central portion is lower than the left and right end portions.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS That is, the document receiver according to the present invention is characterized in that the document receiving surface is curved so that the central portion is lower than the left and right end portions. Normally, when a person holds a document, etc., the central part of the document is lower than the left and right side edges because the central part of one side of the document is held between the other fingers while holding it from above with the thumb. It is in a curved state and is held in the hand. Therefore, when the central portion of the document receiving surface is curved so as to be lower than the left and right end portions as in the present invention, the shape similar to the shape held by a document when a person holds the document in a natural state. Because of the shape, compared to the top surface of a desk that is a horizontal plane or the top surface of a shelf of a storage shelf, people are more urged to place documents on the document receiving surface of the present invention. . Documents should be placed in the document tray with priority over the table top surface, etc., to maximize the function of the document tray and prevent the documents from being scattered on the desk top surface, etc. Can be.

[0007] Writing instruments and other small articles may be placed on this type of document receiving surface, but when placing an object on a curved surface, the person is psychologically lowest. There is a high probability that objects will be placed on the surface, and writing instruments or the like having a substantially cylindrical shape will roll down even if they are placed on the side edges, so that small items will be located at the lowest central part. In this way, if the accessory is placed in the center of the document receiving surface, the document is supported by the left and right side edges of the document receiving surface and the three points of the accessory, even if the document is placed on it. Since the document is supported while maintaining its shape, the document does not have an unnatural bending habit.

[0008] Further, there has been a problem that the lowermost document placed on the document receiving surface adheres to the receiving surface so that it is difficult to take out the document. Since the bottom document does not completely adhere to the document receiving surface, the last sheet can be easily taken out. A preferred embodiment of the document receiver includes a shelf having an open front edge side and the upper surface of the shelf serving as a document receiving surface.

A document receiver having an organizing function may be one in which a plurality of shelves are provided vertically between left and right side plates. When the shelf is made of a synthetic resin or the like, it is desirable to make the shelf have a constant thickness and form the shelf itself into a curved surface so that the document receiving surface is curved.

[0010]

1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and 2
As shown in FIG. 1, the left and right side plates 2, the bottom plate 3, the back plate 4,
A shelf plate 5 is provided between the left and right side plates 2 and vertically arranged in three stages with the front edge 5a side being open.

The left and right side plates 2 have a back plate 4 fixed at the rear end and a bottom plate 3 fixed at the lower end by appropriate means, and have a trapezoidal cutout 9 at the lower end. The shelf 5 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 3, the left and right side portions are inserted into long grooves (not shown) provided on the inner surface side of the left and right side plates 2 and are fixed between the left and right side plates 2. 6 for receiving documents. The shelf 5 is made of synthetic resin or the like and has a constant thickness. By molding the shelf 5 itself into a curved surface, the document receiving surface 6 is moved from the center 6a to the left and right sides 6b. Is also curved so as to be lower. In the vicinity of the center of the front edge 5a of the shelf 5,
A notch 5c for inserting a hand when a user places or takes out the document 8 on the document receiving surface 6 is provided.

With such a configuration, the document receiving surface 6
Is similar to the shape that a document holds when a person holds the document 8 in a natural state, such as a table top surface of a horizontal flat surface or a shelf plate upper surface of a storage shelf. In contrast, a person is more urged to place the document 8 on the document receiving surface 6 of the document receiver 1. Then, the document 8 is placed on the document tray 1 in preference to the table top surface, etc., and the function as the document tray is maximized to prevent the documents from being scattered on the desk top surface. I do.

[0013] Writing implements and other small objects 7 may be placed on the document receiving surface 6 of this type, but when placing an object on a curved surface, a person is psychologically most likely. It is highly probable that objects are placed on the lower part, and writing instruments or the like having a substantially cylindrical shape roll down even if they are placed on the side edges. As shown in FIG. Will be located. As described above, when the small articles 7 are placed on the central portion 6a of the document receiving surface 6, even if the document 8 is placed thereon, the documents 8 are not attached to the left and right side edges 6b of the document receiving surface 6 and the small articles 7a. And the document is supported in a state of maintaining a gently curved shape, so that the document does not have an unnatural bending habit.

Further, conventionally, when a small number of documents are placed on the receiving surface, there is a problem that the lower end document is in close contact with the receiving surface and it is difficult to take out the document. If the amount is small, the lowermost document 8 does not completely adhere to the document receiving surface 6, so that the last one can be easily taken out. Since the shelf 5 has a shelf 5 whose front edge is open, and the upper surface 5b of the shelf 5 is used as the document receiving surface 6, the document 8
Can be easily placed and taken out.

Further, since the shelves 5 are provided in a plurality of stages between the left and right side plates 2 in the vertical direction, the documents 8 can be arranged according to types or the like and placed on each of the shelves 5. The document receiving surface 6 is curved by forming the shelf plate 5 to have a constant thickness and forming the shelf plate 5 into a curved shape, so that a beautiful continuous curved surface can be formed with a simple configuration. it can.

The specific configuration of each section is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the side plate 2, the bottom plate 3, the back plate 4, and the shelf plate 5 may be integrally formed of a synthetic resin or the like to constitute the document receiver 1. Other configurations can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0017]

The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects. That is, the document receiver of the present invention is characterized in that the document receiving surface is curved so that the central portion is lower than the left and right sides.

With such a configuration, the shape of the document receiving surface is similar to the shape held by a document when a person holds the document in his / her hand. Compared to the plate surface or the upper surface of the shelf of the storage shelf, people are more urged to place documents on the document receiving surface of the document tray. Documents should be placed in the document tray with priority over the table top surface, etc., to maximize the function of the document tray and prevent the documents from being scattered on the desk top surface, etc. Can be. In addition, writing instruments and other small items may be left on this type of document receiving surface, but when placing an object on a curved surface, people place the object on the lowest part psychologically. The writing articles and the like which are highly likely to be placed and which have a substantially columnar shape will roll down even if they are placed at the side ends, so that the small articles are located at the lowest central portion. in this way,
When a small item is placed in the center of the document receiving surface, the document is supported by the left and right side edges of the document receiving surface and the three points of the small item, and the document retains a gentle curved shape even if the document is placed on it. Since the document is supported in a state, the document does not have an unnatural bending habit. Further, in the past, if the number of documents placed on the document receiving surface was small, the lower end of the document was in close contact with the document receiving surface and it was difficult to take out the document. Since it does not completely adhere to the surface, the last sheet can be easily taken out.

If the front edge side has an open shelf, and the upper surface of the shelf is used as a document receiving surface, the loading and unloading of documents is facilitated. If a plurality of shelves are provided in the vertical direction between the left and right side plates, the documents can be arranged according to types and placed on each of the shelves. By making the shelf board of a certain thickness and molding this shelf board itself into a curved surface shape,
If the document receiving surface is curved, a beautiful continuous curved surface can be formed with a simple configuration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the same use state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Document receiver 2 ... Side plate 5 ... Shelf board 5b ... Top surface 6 ... Document receiving surface 6a ... Central part 6b ... Right and left both sides

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A document receiver characterized in that a document receiving surface is curved so that a central portion is lower than left and right side portions. 2. The document tray according to claim 1, wherein the shelf has an open shelf on the front edge side, and the upper surface of the shelf is a document receiving surface. 3. The document receiving device according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of shelves are provided vertically between the left and right side plates. 4. The document tray according to claim 2, wherein the shelf plate has a constant thickness, and the shelf plate itself is formed into a curved shape so that the document receiving surface is curved.