JPH11332389A - Container having drawer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container such as a bucket, a washbowl or a washing tub, capable of storing cleaning tools, washing tools or playing tools for children so that they does not become untidy nor are lost, or a plant pot where water flowing out from a drainage port does not pour away even without placing a receiver under it, and water is not wasted nor surroundings are flooded. SOLUTION: A container body 1, which a liquid can be kept in or a liquid can be supplied from, is provided with a drawer 3 which can be drawn out or pushed in at a lower position than the bottom of the container body 1, and openings 4 through which water can pass are formed on the drawer 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a container such as a bucket, a basin or the like capable of storing a liquid, or a container such as a flowerpot for planting and supplying a plant.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Containers such as buckets, washbasins, washing tubs and the like are widely used in homes and schools. After using a bucket to rag the rag, it is common to hang the squeezed rag on the lip of the bucket and dry it, or put a cleaning tool inside. In the case of a wash basin, a towel is hung on the lip after use, and wash utensils such as soap, towel, toothbrush and the like are put inside. In some cases, children's play equipment is put in a bucket, a basin, or the like. The flower pot has a hole in the bottom so that the water supplied to the plant flows out of the pot bottom.

[0003]

However, if a towel or a rag is placed on the edge of the container, or a cleaning tool or children's play equipment is placed on the edge of the container, the container may fall down or the container may fall off the shelf. Then, the towels and the rags that have been hung may be scattered, and the cleaning tools and play tools inside may be scattered, and in some cases, they may be scattered.
In conventional flower pots, the water supplied to the plants flows out from the bottom of the pots, so when water is supplied outdoors, the water drips and becomes wasted, and when water is supplied indoors, a saucer must be placed under the pots. The surroundings may get wet with water.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a bucket, a basin, and a washing tub in which cleaning tools, toilet tools, or children's play equipment can be stored so as not to be scattered or lost. The present invention is to provide a flowerpot in which the water flowing out of the drainage port does not run down, and the water is not wasted or the surroundings are not flooded even if a container such as the above or a saucer is not placed below. .

The first container with a drawer of the present invention is provided with a drawer which can be taken in and out below the bottom of a container body capable of containing or supplying a liquid.

A second container with a drawer according to the present invention is the above-mentioned container with a drawer, wherein the drawer is provided with an opening through which a liquid can escape.

[0007]

(First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. This embodiment is a case where the container is a bucket. This bucket is shown in Figure 1
As shown in (a), a resin or metal handle 12 is rotatably attached to an upper edge 11 of a resin or metal container body 1. An access port 13 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the container body 1 below the bottom 2 of the container body 1, and a housing space portion 14 is provided below the bottom 2 and deep in the access port 13. is there.

[0008] As shown in FIG.
1, a box having an upper opening composed of a bottom plate 22, a side plate 23, and a rear plate 24, and a knob 25 is attached to a front surface of the end plate 21. The end plate 21 is curved with the same curvature as the outer peripheral surface of the container main body 1 so that the end plate 21 does not protrude outward from the outer peripheral surface of the container main body 1 when the drawer 3 is pushed into the accommodation space 14. The end plate 21, bottom plate 22, side plate 23, and rear plate 24 are made of resin, glass, metal, wood, or any other suitable material. If the end plate 21 or both the end plate 21 and the bottom plate 22 are made of a transparent material,
Even if the drawer 3 is not pulled out, the contents in the drawer 3 can be checked from the outside, which is convenient. Further, when the bottom plate 22 is formed of a net or a plate having a large number of holes, or is formed by knitting bamboo or a resin tape into a cage shape and the opening portion 4 is provided, a towel put in the drawer 3 can be used. Since the rag and the like can be drained well and the air permeability in the drawer 3 is improved, even if a wet object is put in the drawer 3, the drawer 3 can be easily dried and mold is less likely to be generated. The dimensions of the drawer 3, such as the depth, width, and depth, can be selected as desired according to the size of the container body 1.
For example, when the depth is about 10 to 15 cm, small articles can be easily taken in and out. The knob 25 has a desired shape, depending on a desired material.
Can be molded to size.

As shown in FIG. 2, two rails 15 are provided below the bottom 2 of the container body 1 in parallel with each other in the housing space 14, and the drawer 3 is set on the two rails 15. Then, the drawer 3 can be slid forward and backward. Although the rail 15 has a U-shape with a side opening, it may have another shape, for example, an L-shape or a flat shape. It is desirable that a locking means such as a stopper is provided on the rail 15 or the drawer 3 so that the drawer 3 does not drop off from the container body 1 due to being pulled too much.

(Embodiment 2) A second embodiment of the drawer container of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the container is a basin or a washing tub, and a drawer 3 is provided below the bottom 2 of the container body 1.
The drawer 3 can also be pulled out or pushed in along a rail 15 provided in the accommodation space 14. In this case as well, a locking means such as a stopper may be provided on the drawer 3 or the rail 15 to prevent the drawer 3 from being pulled too much and falling off the container body 1.
Also, in this case, if the end plate 21 or both the end plate 21 and the bottom plate 22 are formed of a transparent material, the contents of the drawer 3 can be easily checked without drawing the drawer 3.

(Embodiment 3) A third embodiment of the drawer-equipped container of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the container is a flower pot. This flower pot is a resin pot or a clay pot, as in the above-described embodiment, an accommodation space is provided in the container body 1, a rail is provided therein, and the drawer 3 can slide forward and backward. The drawer 3 is configured such that the end plate 21, the bottom plate 22, the side plate 23, and the rear plate 24 are all in a plate shape so that water that escapes from the bottom 2 of the flower pot can be received and stored. Further, when the end plate 21 or both the end plate 21 and the bottom plate 22 are formed of a transparent material,
It is convenient because the amount of water accumulated in the drawer 3 can be checked.

(Use Example 1) Wiping and cleaning using the bucket of the present invention is performed, for example, as follows. (1) Store the detergent and rag in the drawer. (2) While the drawer is being pushed into the accommodation space, draw water into the bucket. (3) Remove the detergent and rag from the drawer and close the drawer. (4) Wash the rag with water in a bucket, squeeze and wipe as usual. (5) After cleaning, wash the rag in a bucket, drain the water, store the rag or detergent in the drawer, and close the drawer.

(Usage Example 2) To use the basin of the present invention when hospitalized for illness or injury, for example, the following is performed. (1) Put soap, towel, toothbrush and toothpaste in the drawer in advance. (2) Open the drawer and take out soap, towel, etc. from inside. (3) Fill the washbasin with water. (4) Wash the face with water in the basin and wipe the face with a towel as before. (5) After washing the face, discard the water in the basin. (6) Open the drawer, store soap, towel, etc. in it and close the drawer.

(Use Example 3) The basin of the present invention is used in a public bath as follows, for example. (1) Put soap, towel and shampoo in the drawer of the basin. (2) Go out to the public bath with the basin. (3) Open the drawer in the bathroom and take out soap, towel and shampoo from inside and use it. (4) The wash basin draws hot water as before. (5) Soap, towel,
After storing the shampoo etc., close the drawer and take the basin home.

(Usage Example 4) A basin according to the present invention has a drawer in which soap, towels, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush and the like are put in a drawer, and a bathroom in a home or a bathroom or a room in a hotel or inn. It can also be kept in a bathroom or a communal bath, and used by a family member or guest to wash their face or take a bath.

(Use Example 5) When a child uses a bucket or a basin according to the present invention for playing with sand and clamming, the following is performed. (1) Put a scoop, toy, rake, etc. in the drawer. (2) Bring the bucket or washbasin to the playground and use it.

(Use Example 6) The use of the flowerpot of the present invention is as follows, for example. (1) Starve plants in flower pots as before. (2) Supply water to plants as needed. (3) Pull out the drawer, hang it from the bottom of the flower pot and hang the water that has accumulated in the drawer on the soil of the flower pot,
I hang it on another plant. (4) Tools such as scoops and scythes, chemicals, soil and the like can be put in the drawer, and can be taken out and used as needed.

[0018]

The drawer container of the present invention has the following effects. . Since cleaning tools, play tools, toilet tools, bathing tools, etc. can be collectively stored in the drawer, it is convenient for organizing and carrying. Moreover, even if the container falls down or falls off the shelf, what is stored in the drawer is less likely to be scattered and lost.

The flowerpot of the present invention has the following effects. . Water that escapes from the bottom can be effectively used without waste. . It can be used indoors without having to place a saucer below.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is an explanatory view showing an example of a bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing a drawer provided in the bucket of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial sectional view of a bucket body.

3A is an explanatory view showing an example of an embodiment of a basin according to the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a partial sectional view of a basin body.

4A is an explanatory view showing an example of an embodiment of a flower pot according to the present invention, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view showing a drawer provided in the flower pot according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 2 Bottom 3 Drawer 4 Opening

Claims (2)

[Claims] A container body capable of containing or supplying a liquid (1).
A drawer container provided with a drawer (3) which can be taken in and out below a bottom (2) of the drawer. 2. An opening (4) through which a liquid flows out of the drawer (3).
The drawer-equipped container according to claim 1, further comprising: