Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
  • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
  • A47K10/16—Paper towels; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
  • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
  • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers; Toilet paper dispensers
  • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper
  • A47K10/42—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
  • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
  • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
  • B65D83/08—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G12—INSTRUMENT DETAILS
  • G12B—CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF INSTRUMENTS, OR COMPARABLE DETAILS OF OTHER APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • G12B9/00—Housing or supporting of instruments or other apparatus
  • G12B9/08—Supports; Devices for carrying

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a tissue box with the function of holding a mobile information terminal such as a mobile phone or tablet terminal.
• Patent Document 1 discloses a tissue box cover in which a tissue box is placed in an internal space surrounded by a top surface and outer side surfaces.
• the tissue box cover is configured so that a mobile information terminal can be placed between the tissue box and the outer side surfaces.
• the tissue box cover disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a display window formed on the outer side surface, through which the screen of a mobile information terminal placed between the tissue box and the outer side surface can be viewed.
• the object of the present invention is to improve upon conventional technology by providing a tissue box that functions as a stand for a mobile information terminal, allowing users to easily enjoy video content and the like.
• the present invention relates to a tissue box with a stand function for a mobile information terminal, which includes a box body having an internal space for storing tissue paper, with vertical, horizontal, and front-to-rear directions that intersect with one another.
• the tissue box with a stand function for a mobile information terminal is characterized in that the box body is formed from a thin, flat base material and has a top surface and a bottom surface that face each other in the vertical direction and a front surface and a rear surface that face each other in the front-to-rear direction, and a stand section for supporting the mobile information terminal is located in front of the front surface of the box body, and the stand section is formed integrally with the base material and has a bottom surface that extends forward from the bottom surface of the box body and a support section that protrudes upward from the bottom surface.
• the mobile information terminal can be stably stood between the box body and the support part of the stand located in front of it, making it easy to enjoy video content and the like.
• FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tissue box according to the present invention, viewed from the front side; 1A is a perspective view of the tissue box as viewed from the bottom side, and FIG. 1B is a view showing the stand in an unfolded state.
• 1A is a diagram showing an example of how the tissue box is used, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing another example of how the tissue box is used.
• FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view of a stand according to an example of an embodiment, and FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of a stand according to another example of an embodiment. Exploded view of a tissue box.
• tissue box 1 which is capable of holding a mobile information terminal 5, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
• the following embodiment includes not only essential features of the present invention, but also features that can be selectively adopted and features that can be combined as appropriate.
• the tissue box 1 has a vertical direction Y, a horizontal direction X, and a front-to-back direction Z, which intersect with one another, and includes a box body 10.
• the box body 10 is preferably made of cardboard and has a roughly rectangular parallelepiped outer shape, with front and back faces 11, 12 facing each other in the vertical direction Z, top and bottom faces 13, 14 facing each other in the vertical direction Y, and first and second side faces 15, 16 facing each other in the horizontal direction X.
• the tissue box 1 is formed from a thin, flat substrate 1A made of paper board with a thickness of 2 to 10 mm, such as cardboard or corrugated cardboard, or synthetic resin (plastic) board made of polystyrene or lactic acid-based resin.
• a thin, flat substrate 1A made of paper board with a thickness of 2 to 10 mm, such as cardboard or corrugated cardboard, or synthetic resin (plastic) board made of polystyrene or lactic acid-based resin.
• the box body 10 has an internal space S capable of storing tissue paper, and the internal space S contains a tissue stack 2 made up of multiple tissue paper sheets stacked in the vertical direction Y.
• An access opening 18 is formed in the top surface 13 of the box body 10, and the tissue paper 2a located at the top of the tissue stack 2 protrudes upward from the access opening 18.
• the box body 10 further has a stand portion 20 located on the front side.
• the stand portion 20 is a panel-shaped portion formed from the same material as the box body 10, and has a plurality of insertion holes 21a, 21b lined up in the lateral direction X, and a plurality of first and second fold lines 31, 32 located in front of the insertion holes 21a, 21b and extending in the lateral direction X at intervals in the front-rear direction Z.
• the stand portion 20 also has a pair of insertion portions 22a, 22b protruding forward from the leading edge.
• the stand portion 20 is mountain-folded along the first fold line 31, the front end of the stand portion 20 is folded backward, and then a valley-fold is made along the second fold line 32, thereby forming the support portion 25 that protrudes upward.
• the stand 20 when folded along the first and second fold lines 31, 32, the stand 20 has a lower surface 24 that extends forward from the bottom surface 14 of the box body 10, and a support portion 25 that protrudes upward from the lower surface 24.
• the support portion 25 has a generally triangular shape in cross section (see Figure 4).
• the pair of insertion sections 22a, 22b are inserted into the insertion holes 21a, 21b, and are positioned opposite the outer surface of the lower surface 24. This prevents the insertion sections 22a, 22b from coming out of the insertion holes 21a, 21b during use, allowing the stand unit 20 to maintain its folded state. Furthermore, although not shown, the insertion sections 22a, 22b may be inserted into the insertion holes 21a, 21b and then folded forward to make it even more difficult for the insertion sections 22a, 22b to come out of the insertion holes 21a, 21b.
• a tablet-type mobile information terminal 5, 6 or the like can be placed between the stand portion 20 and the box body 10 to allow the mobile information terminal 5, 6 to stand.
• the mobile information terminal 5, 6 in a portrait or landscape orientation, it can be leaned against the box body 10 with its lower portion abutting the support portion 25 of the stand portion 20, allowing the mobile information terminal 5, 6 to be stably supported.
• mobile information terminals 5 and 6 refer to, for example, smartphones (e.g., iPhone (registered trademark)) and mobile phones as shown in Figure 3(a), tablets (e.g., iPad (registered trademark)) and other portable electronic devices as shown in Figure 3(b).
• Such mobile information terminals 5 and 6 generally include a display device (e.g., LCD screen), a user input interface (e.g., keyboard, touch panel interface) for inputting or interacting with the mobile information terminal, and the like.
• a display device e.g., LCD screen
• user input interface e.g., keyboard, touch panel interface
• the stand portion 20 is formed by bending a portion that extends continuously from the base material 1A of the box body 10. This makes it easier to manufacture than if it were formed separately from the box body 10, and it significantly reduces manufacturing costs, making it more economical. Furthermore, because the tissue box 1 itself functions as a stand for the mobile information terminals 5 and 6, there is no need to prepare a tissue box cover with stand functionality that is separate from the tissue box 1.
• the stand portion 20 is folded so that it can be unfolded, the user can assemble the stand portion 20 themselves, allowing them to freely choose whether or not to give the tissue box 1 the function of a stand for the mobile information terminal 5. Furthermore, after use, the stand portion 20 can be easily unfolded by pulling the insertion portions 22a, 22b out of the insertion holes 21a, 21b, so it does not take up much space when discarded.
• the stand portion 20 is formed from the thin, flat base material 1A that forms the box body 10, there are no seams between them, and the entire underside 24 of the stand portion 20 abuts against the flat mounting surface 8, allowing the mobile information terminals 5 and 6 to be stably mounted in the standing state.
• the mobile information terminals 5, 6 are supported leaning diagonally against the box body 10, allowing the user to easily view videos and other content displayed on the screens 5a, 6a of the mobile information terminals 5, 6 from a comfortable distance.
• the angle ⁇ formed between the underside 24 of the stand section 20 extending forward from the bottom surface 14 of the box body 10 and the mobile information terminal 5 is 90° or less, preferably 30 to 90°, and more preferably 45 to 60°.
• angle ⁇ within this range, the user can easily view the entire screen 5a of the mobile information terminal 5 while positioned naturally in front of the tissue box 1. It is also preferable to appropriately design the distance in the front-to-back direction Z between the front surface 11 of the box body 10 and the support portion 25 of the stand 20 so that angle ⁇ is within this range.
• the first and second fold lines 31, 32 may be tangible, such as perforations, imprints, or printed characters, or may be intangible, ie, without any of these.
• multiple insertion sections 22a, 22b and insertion holes 21a, 21b are shown as examples of the configuration for maintaining the folded state of the stand section 20, but it is also possible to apply a known adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive to parts of the stand section 20 and maintain the folded state through adhesion or adhesion.
• Figure 5(a) shows one example of an embodiment of the tissue box 1 according to the present invention, in which the front end portion 20a of the stand portion 20 is fixed with adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive.
• the upright state of the stand portion 20 can be maintained more stably than in a configuration in which the insertion portions 22a, 22b are inserted into the insertion holes 21a, 21b.
• the portion where the adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive is applied be covered with a peelable plastic separator.
• Figure 5(b) shows another example of a tissue box 1 according to the present invention, in which the stand portion 20 does not have the first and second fold lines 31, 32, and the stand portion 20 stands upright in a rolled-up state.
• the support portion 25 of the stand unit 20 has a generally circular shape in cross section. Therefore, even if the stand unit 20 is formed from a relatively hard base material 1A and the mobile information terminals 5 and 6 hit the support portion 25 hard, scratches on the screens 5a and 6a can be prevented.
• the tissue box 1 may be a regular tissue box that contains the tissue stack 2, or it may be a tissue box cover that covers the tissue box.
• the tissue box 1 when the tissue box 1 is unfolded, it has front and rear surfaces 11, 12, a top surface 13, and a bottom surface 14, with folded-over portions 41a-41d and 42a-42d located on both sides of these surfaces that form the first and second side surfaces 15, 16, and a glue margin 43 located on the outer longitudinal side of the rear surface 12.
• the box body 10 can be assembled into a box shape by folding along multiple fold lines FL extending in the vertical direction Y and horizontal direction X to join the folded-over portions 41a-41d and 42a-42d to one another and to join the glue margin 43 to the bottom surface 14.
• tissue box 1 multiple tissue boxes can be manufactured continuously by cutting a strip of cardboard material extending in the machine direction into a predetermined shape in a cutting process.
• the tissue box 1 according to the present invention can be manufactured simply by cutting and folding cardboard material. This simplifies manufacturing compared to, for example, forming the box body 10 and stand portion 20 from separate materials and joining them together to assemble them, and also prevents material waste and reduces manufacturing costs.
• the stand unit 20 has the same horizontal dimension in the X direction as the box body 10, but it may be smaller or larger than the horizontal dimension in the X direction of the box body 10. Furthermore, multiple support portions 25 may be formed on the stand unit 20 aligned in the front-to-rear direction Z, and the mobile information terminals 5, 6 may be placed on support portions 25 appropriate for their size. Furthermore, the stand unit 20 may be colored a different color from the box body 10, and display elements such as pictures, characters, trademarks, etc. may be placed on the box body 10 and/or the stand unit 20.
• the present invention can include at least the following embodiments, which can be adopted separately or in combination with each other.
• the support portion of the stand is formed by folding a part of the base material so as to be deployable.
• the support portion of the stand has a substantially triangular or circular cross-sectional shape.
• the angle formed between the bottom surface of the stand and the portable information terminal is 90° or less.
• Tissue box 1A Base material 5 Portable information terminal 10 Box body 11 Front surface 12 Rear surface 13 Top surface 14 Bottom surface 20 Stand portion 24 Lower surface 25 Support portion S Internal space X Lateral direction Y Up-down direction Z Front-rear direction

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