TWI699181B - Cutlery storage box - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a tableware storage box with an outer box body with an upper opening and a cover body for opening and closing the upper opening of the outer box body. Two first and second tableware are stored in the outer box body and the cover body. The first and second tableware can be carried in the storage space between the first and second tableware, wherein the outer box body has a storage portion for accommodating the first tableware inside, and the cover has an installation portion for installing the second tableware on the inner surface. The lid body closes the upper opening of the outer box body, and the first tableware and the second tableware are housed in the storage space in a state where the first tableware and the second tableware face each other.

In this way, in the tableware storage box, in addition to separately storing tableware such as chopsticks or spoons, various tableware can be arranged and stored therein.

Description

Cutlery storage box

The invention relates to a tableware storage box.

In the past, there is a tableware storage box that can be carried (transported) together with a bento box or a soup pot in a state where tableware such as chopsticks, spoons, knives, forks, etc. (also called tableware) are stored inside. Document 1 (Japanese Patent No. 4820385)).

This cutlery storage box includes an outer box body with an upper opening and a lid body that opens and closes the upper opening of the outer box body, and is configured to store the cutlery in a storage space formed between the outer box body and the lid body.

However, when a variety of tableware is stored side by side in the width direction of the outer box body, portability may be impaired because the width of the outer box body becomes larger. In addition, in the case of sorting and storing a variety of tableware, the tableware may move among them, or the tableware may collide with each other and make an uncomfortable "click, click" sound when carrying.

The present invention was made in view of such a conventional situation, and its object is to provide a tableware storage box with excellent tableware portability.

An object of the present invention is to provide a tableware storage box, comprising: an outer box body provided with an upper opening portion; a cover body capable of opening or closing the upper opening portion of the outer box body, and the cover body A storage space is formed between the outer box body and the storage space can accommodate a first tableware and a second tableware. The tableware storage box is characterized in that: the outer box body has a storage portion for storing the first tableware inside, the cover has an installation portion for installing the second tableware on the inner surface, and the cover body After the upper opening of the box body is closed, the first tableware and the second tableware can be stored in the storage space in a state of facing each other.

In order to facilitate your reviewer to have a further understanding and understanding of the purpose, technical features and effects of the present invention, the examples and diagrams are described in detail as follows:

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〔this invention〕

1‧‧‧Tableware Storage Box

2‧‧‧Outer box body

2a‧‧‧Upper opening

2b‧‧‧Bottom wall

2c, 3b‧‧‧peripheral wall

2d‧‧‧Protrusion

3‧‧‧Cover body

3a‧‧‧Top plate

3c‧‧‧Relief

4‧‧‧Receiving Department

4a‧‧‧Front end side recess

4b‧‧‧Base end side recess

5‧‧‧Installation Department

6‧‧‧Retaining member

7‧‧‧Hinge

8‧‧‧Cover lock mechanism

8a‧‧‧Locking recess

8b‧‧‧Locking convex part

9‧‧‧Abutment Department

10‧‧‧Restriction Department

11a, 11b‧‧‧Protrusions

12a, 12b‧‧‧Slit

13a, 13b‧‧‧Snap

14a, 14b, 15a, 15b‧‧‧Brake part

16a、16b‧‧‧holding piece

17‧‧‧Kongbu

18a, 18b‧‧‧Segment

K‧‧‧Storage space

C1‧‧‧First tableware

C2‧‧‧Second tableware

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a tableware storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the tableware storage box shown in Figure 1 viewed from above; Figure 3 is a perspective view of the tableware storage box viewed from below An exploded perspective view of the cutlery storage box shown; Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view along the long side of the cutlery storage box shown in Fig. 1; and Fig. 5 is taken along the cutlery storage box shown in Fig. 1 Sectional view in the short-side direction.

Referring to Figures 1 to 5, the tableware storage box 1 in the embodiment of the present invention includes: an outer box body 2 provided with an upper opening 2a; a cover 3 capable of opening or closing the outer box body 2 of the upper opening 2a, and the cover 3 and the outer box body 2 will form a storage space K, the storage space K can accommodate a first tableware C1 and a second tableware C2, so that Carry (transport) each of the first and second tableware C1 and C2.

Specifically, in the tableware storage box 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, the outer box body 2 has a storage portion 4, and a first tableware (such as a spoon) C1 is stored inside the container body 2. In addition, the cover 3 has an installation portion 5, and a second tableware (e.g., chopsticks) C2 is installed on the inner surface of the lid. Moreover, this mounting part 5 has the holding member 6 which holds the 2nd tableware C2.

The outer box body 2 is made of thermoplastic resin such as acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS). The outer box body 2 has: a bottom wall portion 2b, which is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view with a size corresponding to each of the first and second tableware C1 and C2; a peripheral wall portion 2c standing from the periphery of the bottom wall portion 2b And an upper opening portion 2a, which opens in the upper portion of the peripheral wall portion 2c; and the whole is formed into a long box shape.

In addition, the cover 3 is the same as the outer box main body 2, and is made of a thermoplastic resin such as acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS). The cover 3 has: a top plate portion 3a of a size corresponding to the upper opening portion 2a of the outer box body 2 and forms a slightly rectangular shape in plan view; a peripheral wall portion 3b is formed upright from the periphery of the top plate portion 3a; The whole is formed into a long cap shape.

In addition, each of the first and second tableware C1 and C2 is made of a material such as polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) which has better heat resistance than the resin of the outer box body 2 and the cover 3.

The cover 3 is mounted on the hinge portion 7 on one side of the outer box body 2 in the longitudinal direction, and is rotatable in the opening and closing directions. The hinge portion 7 is located at a substantially central portion between the peripheral wall portion 2c on one side in the longitudinal direction of the outer box body 2 and the peripheral wall portion 3b on one side in the longitudinal direction of the lid body 3, and is rotatably supported by the outer box body 2 Between and the cover 3.

Please refer to Figure 4, in the tableware storage box 1, the cover 3 closes the upper opening 2a of the outer box body 2, and the peripheral wall portions 2c, 3b are connected to each other, thereby A storage space K for storing the first and second tableware C1 and C2 is formed inside.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 2, the tableware storage box 1 includes a lid locking mechanism 8, which is opposite to the outer box body when the lid 3 closes the upper opening 2a of the outer box body 2. 2 Fix the lid 3, and the lid lock mechanism 8 is installed along the side surfaces of the outer box body 2 and the lid 3 on the opposite side of the hinge part 7.

Specifically, the lid lock mechanism 8 has a locking recess 8a, which is provided in any one of the peripheral wall portion 2c of the outer box body 2 and the peripheral wall portion 3b of the cover 3 (in this embodiment, the outer The peripheral wall portion 2c of the box body 2); a locking convex portion 8b is provided on any other peripheral wall portion (in this embodiment, the peripheral wall portion 3b of the cover 3).

In the lid lock mechanism 8, in a state where the lid 3 closes the upper opening 2a of the outer box body 2, the locking convex portion 8b is locked to the locking recess 8a, and is opposed to the outer box body 2. Fixed on the cover 3. In addition, in the lid lock mechanism 8, by releasing the locking state of the locking protrusion 8 b with the locking recess 8 a, the lid 3 can be opened and closed with respect to the outer box main body 2.

In addition, the cover locking mechanism 8 of the embodiment of the present invention has the following structure: a locking recess 8a is provided on the peripheral wall portion 2c side of the outer box body 2, and a locking convex portion is provided on the peripheral wall portion 3b side of the cover 3 8b, but it may be the opposite configuration, that is, a locking convex portion 8b is provided on the peripheral wall portion 2c side of the outer box body 2, and a locking recessed portion 8a is provided on the peripheral wall portion 3b side of the lid body 3.

Referring to Figures 1 to 4, the storage portion 4 (the outer box body 2) has a shape in which the width gradually narrows from one end to the other end in the longitudinal direction. The lid body 3 also has a shape in which the width of the inner surface gradually narrows from one end side in the longitudinal direction to the other end side corresponding thereto.

The accommodating portion 4 has: a front-end side recess 4a for accommodating the front end side of the first tableware C1 on one end side in the longitudinal direction; and a base-end side recess 4b for accommodating the base of the first tableware C1 on the other end side in the longitudinal direction End side. In addition, in the outer box body 2, the front end side recessed portion 4a is formed deeper than the base end side recessed portion 4b, and therefore has a bulging portion 2d that bulges downward on one end side in the longitudinal direction.

Referring to Fig. 4, the base end side recess 4b is provided with an abutting portion 9 that abuts the base end side of the first tableware C1. In addition, the proximal-side recessed portion 4b is provided with a restricting portion 10 that restricts the position of the proximal end of the first tableware C1, and the restricting portion 10 is surrounded by the circumference of the proximal portion of the first tableware C1 stored in the storage portion 4 The method is formed by a convex portion protruding upward from the inner surface of the bottom wall portion 2b. In the tableware storage box 1, the first tableware C1 stored in the storage section 4 is restricted from moving in the front-rear direction (long-side direction) by the restriction portion 10, so that the occurrence of shaking can be reduced.

In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, it is not limited to the configuration provided with the restricting portion 10 that restricts the position of the proximal end of the first tableware C1, and may be a restricting portion (not shown) that restricts the position of the front end of the first tableware C1. ) A configuration provided in the front-end side recess 4a. In this case, the restriction portion protruding from the peripheral wall portion 2c of the front end side recess 4a restricts the movement of the front end portion of the first tableware C1 in the vertical direction (height direction), thereby reducing the occurrence of shaking.

The holding member 6 is composed of an elastic member such as heat-resistant rubber or elastomer such as silicone, and the holding member 6 is detachably installed with respect to the inner surface of the cover 3.

Please refer to Figures 1, 2 and 5. Specifically, the cover 3 has a pair of protruding strips 11a, 11b located in the middle of the longitudinal direction of the inner surface, from the width direction of the inner surface The two sides protrude inward from each other; and a pair of slit portions 12a, 12b are formed between the inner surface and the protruding strip portions 11a, 11b.

In addition, the holding member 6 has a shape whose width gradually narrows from one end side to the other end side along the longitudinal direction of the cover 3. In addition, the holding member 6 has a pair of engagement pieces 13a, 13b on both sides in the width direction, which engage with the slit portions 12a, 12b. Furthermore, in the holding member 6, a pair of stopper portions 14a, 14b are provided at positions where the engaging pieces 13a, 13b are engaged with the slit portions 12a, 12b, which abut against the protruding strip portions 11a, 11b One end side.

Please refer to Figure 2, in the cutlery storage box 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, the holding member 6 slides along the inner surface of the cover 3 from one end to the other end in the longitudinal direction of the cover 3 to The engaging pieces 13a, 13b are engaged with the slit portions 12a, 12b until the braking portions 14a, 14b abut on one end side of the protruding strip portions 11a, 11b (hereinafter referred to as installation position). Thereby, the holding member 6 can be installed on the inner surface of the cover 3.

In addition, in the tableware storage box 1, the installation operation opposite to the above installation operation, that is, the holding member 6 is slid from the other end side to the one end side in the longitudinal direction of the cover 3, thereby releasing the engagement. With the engagement state of the pieces 13a, 13b and the slit portions 12a, 12b, the holding member 6 can be removed from the inner surface of the cover 3. In addition, because the holding member 6 and the outer box main body 2 and the lid 3 can be cleaned separately, the lid 3 and the holding member 6 can be held in a hygienic manner.

In addition, in the tableware storage box 1, instead of the above-mentioned braking portions 14a, 14b, a configuration in which the braking portions 15a, 15b are provided on the other end side of the slit portions 12a, 12b may also be adopted. In this case, the engaging pieces 13a, 13b can be engaged with the slit portions 12a, 12b until the other end of the engaging pieces 13a, 13b abuts against the position of the braking portions 15a, 15b (Installation position).

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the holding member 6 has a pair of holding pieces 16a, 16b, which hold the second tableware C2 and make it detachable. The holding pieces 16a, 16b are arranged in a state in which the second tableware C2 is clamped from both sides in the width direction, has an inner surface shape similar to the outer shape of the second tableware C2, and protrudes inward from each other.

In addition, the holding member 6 is installed at an installation position that is biased (biased) to the other end side compared to the center of the inner surface of the cover 3 in the longitudinal direction. Thereby, the center of gravity of the second tableware C2 can be held by the holding pieces 16a, 16b (holding member 6) with the front end side of the second tableware C2 facing one end side in the longitudinal direction of the lid 3 Nearby, the second tableware C2 is mounted on the mounting part 5 in a stable state. In addition, in order to show the installation direction of the second tableware C2, a relief part 3c similar in shape to the second tableware C2 is provided on the inner surface of the cover 3.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a substantially central portion of the holding member 6 is provided with one or more (two in this embodiment) holes 17 penetrating in the thickness direction. In this embodiment, although illustration is omitted, a configuration may be adopted in which a fitting convex portion is provided on the inner surface of the cover 3, and the fitting convex portion is fitted into the hole portion 17 at the above-mentioned installation position. Thereby, it can be confirmed that the holding member 6 is properly fixed to the installation position by the knocking feeling when the fitting convex portion is fitted into the hole portion 17.

In addition, the holding member 6 has a pair of stepped portions 18a, 18b contacting the front ends of the protruding strip portions 11a, 11b, and the stepped portions 18a, 18b have one end side whose width is along the longitudinal direction of the cover 3 A shape that gradually narrows toward the other end. Furthermore, the width between the step portions 18a and 18b is slightly larger than the width between the convex strip portions 11a and 11b.

Therefore, in the installation position, the stepped portions 18a, 18b contacting the protruding strip portions 11a, 11b are in a state of being sandwiched between the protruding strip portions 11a, 11b while being slightly elastically deformed. Thereby, the retaining member 6 can be prevented from deviating from the installation position to the detachment side, and the retaining member 6 can be fixed at the installation position in a stable state.

In addition, the width between the engaging pieces 13a, 13b may be slightly larger than the width between the slit portions 12a, 12b, instead of making the width between the aforementioned stepped portions 18a, 18b slightly larger than the The width between the convex strip portions 11a and 11b can also obtain the same effect.

Referring to Figures 4 and 5, in the cutlery storage box 1 of the embodiment of the present invention having the above structure, the upper opening 2a of the outer box body 2 is closed by the cover 3, so that the first cutlery C1 The second tableware C2 is stored in the storage space K while facing each other.

In the tableware storage box 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, by overlapping the first tableware C1 and the second tableware C2 in the vertical direction (height direction), the first tableware C1 and the second tableware C2 can be tightly stored in the tableware The inside of the storage box 1.

Furthermore, in the tableware storage box 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, a part of the second tableware C2 is located inside the storage section 4 in a state where the lid 3 closes the upper opening 2a of the outer box body 2. With this, even when the first tableware C1 and the second tableware C2 are overlapped in the vertical direction (height direction), the height dimension of the tableware storage box 1 can be reduced.

In addition, the other end side of the tableware storage box 1 can also be easily inserted into a pocket or the like of a bag storing a lunch box, a soup can, etc., so that excellent portability can be obtained.

In the tableware storage box 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, in a state where the first tableware C1 and the second tableware C2 are opposed to each other, the holding pieces 16a, 16b (holding member 6) holding the second tableware C2 abut against The base end side of the first tableware C1.

In this case, the holding pieces 16a, 16b (holding member 6) are slightly elastically deformed, while pushing the proximal side of the first tableware C1 into the holding pieces 16a, 16b (holding member 6) and the contact portion 9 between. Moreover, the second tableware C2 can be pushed in by the elastically deformed holding pieces 16a, 16b (holding member 6).

Thereby, in the tableware storage box 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, the first tableware C1 stored in the storage portion 4 and the second tableware C2 installed in the installation portion 5 can be restrained from shaking. Therefore, it is possible to prevent uncomfortable sounds such as "click, click" when carrying the tableware storage box 1, and to obtain excellent portability.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and various changes can be added as long as it does not depart from the gist of the present invention. For example, the tableware storage box 1 is configured to store spoons as the first tableware C1 and chopsticks as the second tableware C2, but it is also possible to store a fork or the like instead of the spoon as the first tableware C1. In addition, a knife, fork, spoon, etc. may be stored instead of chopsticks as the second tableware C2.

According to, the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, the scope of rights claimed by the present invention is not limited to this. Anyone familiar with the art can use the technical content disclosed in the present invention. The equivalent changes that are easily considered should all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Tableware Storage Box

2‧‧‧Outer box body

2a‧‧‧Upper opening

2b‧‧‧Bottom wall

2c, 3b‧‧‧peripheral wall

3‧‧‧Cover body

3a‧‧‧Top plate

4‧‧‧Receiving Department

4b‧‧‧Base end side recess

5‧‧‧Installation Department

6‧‧‧Retaining member

7‧‧‧Hinge

9‧‧‧Abutment Department

10‧‧‧Restriction Department

11a, 11b‧‧‧Protrusions

12a, 12b‧‧‧Slit

13a, 13b‧‧‧Snap

16a、16b‧‧‧holding piece

17‧‧‧Kongbu

18a, 18b‧‧‧Segment

K‧‧‧Storage space

C1‧‧‧First tableware

C2‧‧‧Second tableware

Claims (9)

A tableware storage box includes: an outer box body provided with an upper opening portion; and a cover body capable of opening or closing the upper opening portion of the outer box body, and the cover body and the outer box body meet A storage space is formed, and the storage space can accommodate a first tableware and a second tableware; the tableware storage box is characterized in that: the outer box body has a storage portion for storing the first tableware inside, and the cover body There is an installation portion for installing the second tableware on the inner surface, and the installation portion has a holding member for holding the second tableware. The holding member is composed of an elastic member and can be opposed to the inner surface of the cover. The first tableware and the second tableware can be stored in the storage space in a state of facing each other after the cover body closes the upper opening of the outer box body, and the first tableware Will abut against the holding member holding the second tableware. The tableware storage box according to claim 1, wherein the holding member has a pair of holding pieces for detachably holding the second tableware, and the second tableware is held between the pair of holding pieces. The cutlery storage box according to claim 2, wherein, in a state where the lid body closes the upper opening of the outer box body, a part of the second cutlery is located inside the storage portion. The tableware storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lid body has a pair of raised strip portions located at a midway portion in the longitudinal direction of the inner surface, and two sides in the width direction from the inner surface The sides protrude inward from each other; and a pair of slit portions are formed between the inner surface and the convex strip portions; The holding member has a pair of engaging pieces engaged with the slits on both sides in the width direction, so that the holding member slides along the inner surface of the cover from one end in the longitudinal direction of the cover to On the other end side, the engaging pieces are engaged with the slit portions, thereby installing the holding member relative to the inner surface of the cover. The tableware storage box according to claim 4, wherein the holding member has a pair of stoppers at positions where the engaging pieces are engaged with the slits, which abut on one end side of the protruding strips . The tableware storage box according to claim 5, wherein the holding member is installed at a position deviated to the other end side compared to the center of the inner surface in the longitudinal direction. The tableware storage box according to claim 6, wherein the inner surface of the lid and the storage portion have a shape whose width gradually narrows from one end to the other end in the longitudinal direction; and the holding member has a width from the long A shape gradually narrowing from one end side to the other end side in the side direction. The tableware storage box according to claim 7, wherein the storage portion has a front-end side concave portion for storing the front end side of the first tableware on one end side in the longitudinal direction, and the base end side of the first tableware is stored on the long side. The base end side recessed portion at the other end side in the side direction; the second tableware is installed in the mounting portion with its front end side facing one end side in the longitudinal direction. The cutlery storage box according to claim 8, wherein the base end side recess is provided with a restricting portion which restricts the position of the base end side of the first cutlery.

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