JP2560745Y2 - Storage box with lock function - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage box having a lock function suitable for storing articles such as jewelry and accessories.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 6 and 7 show a conventional storage box 100.
The storage box 100 includes a box 101 having a storage section A and a box 1
And a cover 102 attached to the cover 01 via a hinge (not shown) so as to be freely opened and closed.

A support 104 is formed on the side surface of the lid 102 via a metal fitting 103, and a suspension rod 105 is suspended from the support 104 via a support shaft 104A so as to be swingable. At the lower end of the suspension bar 105, a spherical locking body 106 is provided.

[0004] A pair of spherical locked members 108 are provided on the side surface of the box 101 via metal fittings 107 substantially horizontally. When the lid 102 is closed, the pair of locked members 108
The pair of locked members 108 are located directly below the pair 04, and are freely movable in a substantially horizontal direction.

[0005] Then, when articles such as jewelry are stored in the storage section A and the lid 102 is closed as shown in FIG. The stop body 106 is locked below the pair of locked bodies 108, and the locking of the lid 102 is completed.

[0006]

In the above-mentioned prior art, since the hanging rod 105 hangs down right under its own weight, when the lid 102 is closed as shown in FIG. The body 108 collides.

As a result, the locking body 106 and the pair of locked bodies 108 are deformed or broken so that they cannot be locked to each other, or the support shaft 104A is deformed or broken, and the hanging bar 105 cannot swing. In some cases, the locking function of the lid 102 is impaired.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and provides a storage box having a lock function capable of preventing a collision between a locking body and a pair of locked bodies when closing a lid. It is intended to be.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a box, a lid provided on the top of the box so as to be openable and closable, and a support provided on a side surface of the lid. A pair of locked members provided substantially horizontally on the side surface of the box corresponding to directly below the support portion when the lid is closed, and the support portion having the support portion as a fulcrum. Swings substantially perpendicularly to the side surface of the lid, and suspends a suspension rod inserted between the pair of locked bodies when the lid is closed; and a lower end of the suspension rod. , in a storage box having a lock function in which a locking body of spheres for locking the lower side of the pair of the locking member, wherein
The pair of locked bodies is composed of a pair of movable rods,
A sphere is provided at the tip of each of the pair of rods,
Further, in the vicinity of the support portion, the locking body of the sphere swings the suspension bar by a predetermined amount in a direction away from the extension of the side surface of the lid, and the suspension bar is moved at this swing position. Providing a holding member for holding , further, of the hanging bar by the holding member
The swing position is such that when the lid is closed,
This is a position where the spheres of the pair of locked bodies do not collide.

[0010]

[0011]

In the present invention, since the holding member swings the hanging bar by a predetermined amount in a direction away from the extension of the side surface of the lid and holds the hanging bar at the swinging position, when the lid is closed, The locking body reaches the outside of the pair of locked bodies and stops.

After that, when the hanging bar is manually inserted between the pair of locked members against the holding force of the holding member, the locking member goes under the pair of locking members and engages. Stop and the lid is locked.

In the present invention, the suspension rod is held at the swinging position by the elastic force of the coil spring. The coil spring is fixed to the support by winding, and expands and contracts regularly along the rod-shaped support.

[0014]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage box 1, FIG. 2 is a partial plan view of the storage box 1, and FIG. 3 is a partial side view of the storage box 1. The storage box 1 includes a box 2 having a storage section B, and a lid 3 provided on the upper part of the box 2 via a hinge (not shown) so as to be openable and closable. The storage box 1 has a substantially square planar shape.

A metal fitting 6 is fixed to one side surface 4 of the lid 3 using a screw 5, and the metal fitting 6 has a side surface 4 as shown in FIG.
And a rod-shaped support portion 7 protruding along a plane C substantially orthogonal to the plane C.

At the tip of the support portion 7, a groove 8 is provided along the surface C, and a base 9 is provided. A support shaft 10 parallel to the side surface 4 is provided on the base 9, and a suspension bar 11 is hung on the support shaft 10 so as to be swingable.

As shown in FIG. 3, the hanging bar 11 is set to have such a size that the end face 11A on the side surface 4 protrudes beyond the end face 9A of the base 9 in a state of hanging down by its own weight. The suspension rod 11 has a length such that its lower end reaches below a rod described below with the lid 3 closed, and a lower end, for example, a sphere 12 is provided at the lower end.

A holding member, for example, a coil spring 13 is wound around the support portion 7, for example, on the outer periphery of the support portion 7.

The coil spring 13 is provided at the end face 11A of the suspension rod 11.
3, the sphere 12 swings the suspension rod 11 by a predetermined amount in the direction away from the extension line D of the side surface 4 as shown in FIG. Further, the coil spring 13 abuts on the end surface 9A of the base 9 to restrict the elastic force on the end surface 11A, and holds the suspension rod 11 at the swing position.

A metal fitting 20 is fixed to one side surface 14 of the box body 2 with a screw 21 at a position directly below the metal fitting 6 when the lid 3 is closed.

The metal fitting 6 is provided with a pair of rods 23 movable along a substantially horizontal guide groove 22. A pair of locked bodies, for example, a pair of spheres 2 are provided at the tips of the pair of rods 23.
4 are provided. The pair of spheres 24 are urged by a spring or the like (not shown) and are in contact with the spheres 24.

The outer diameter of the pair of spheres 24 is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the sphere 12, and the interval between the pair of rods 23 is larger than the thickness of the suspension rod 11 when the pair of spheres 24 are in contact. It is set to be.

In this embodiment, the suspension rod 11, the spheres 12, 2
4. The rod 23 is made of metal.

After storing articles (eg, jewelry, accessories, etc.) not shown in the storage section B of the storage box 1, the cover 3 is closed.

Then, as shown in FIG.
3 swings the hanging bar 11 by a predetermined amount in a direction away from the extension line D of the side surface 4 of the lid 3 and holds the hanging bar 11 at this swinging position. Pass outside the pair of spheres 24 as described above. That is, the coil spring 13 (hold
The swinging position of the suspension rod 11 by the holding member) is such that the lid 3 is closed.
In this case, the locking sphere 12 and the pair of locked spheres 24
Is a position where no collision occurs.

After the lid 3 is closed, as shown in FIG. 3B, the suspension bar 11 at the position indicated by the two-dot chain line is manually moved against the elastic force of the coil spring 13 at the position indicated by the solid line, that is, the pair of suspension rods. If the ball 12 is inserted between the spheres 24 and the sphere 12 is locked to the pair of spheres 24,
The locking of the lid 3 is completed.

As described above, in this embodiment, the sphere 12 and the pair of spheres 24 do not collide with each other, so that the configuration of the sphere 12, the pair of spheres 24 and the support shaft 10 can be held for a long time, and the lock to the lid 3 can be maintained. Function can be secured.

In this embodiment, since the coil spring 13 is fixed to the supporting portion 7 by winding, the locking function can be exhibited for a long time without dropping from the supporting portion 7.

Further, since the coil spring 13 expands and contracts linearly along the rod-shaped support portion 7, the durability is improved without the buckling deformation of the coil spring 13, and the locking function can be exhibited for a long period of time.

(Second Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 4A, a leaf spring 25 is provided as a holding member in the groove 8, and the suspension rod 11 is urged by the elastic force of the pressing portion 25A of the leaf spring 25. Then, the stopper 25B of the leaf spring 25 is pressed against the edge of the suspension rod 11 and held at a predetermined position. The leaf spring 25 is adhered to the metal fitting 6. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

(Third Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 4B, a rubber-like elastic body 26 having a substantially square cross section is provided below the support shaft 10 in the groove 8 as a holding member. Hanging rod 1 due to the elastic force of body 26
1 is urged and held at a predetermined position by a stopper 27.

The rubber-like elastic body 26 is adhered to the metal fitting 6. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

(Fourth Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 5, a plate 30 having an L-shaped cross section is provided between the box body 2 and the metal fitting 20, and a notch 31 is provided in the plate 30. Is located below the sphere 24. The notch 31 is set to have a size that allows the hanging bar 11 to pass through.

In this embodiment, since the sphere 12 is locked to the plate 30 and the lid 3 is locked, the lid 3 is locked in the locked state.
Even if a force for forcibly opening is applied, the load is received by the rigidity of the plate 30 and no load is applied to the sphere 12 and the rod 23. Therefore, the durability is improved. Other configuration effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

The plan shape of the storage box of the first to fourth embodiments may be circular, hexagonal or any other shape. In addition, the locking body,
The shape of the pair of locked members may be an oval, a cube, or the like.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention, a box, a lid provided on the top of the box so as to be openable and closable, a support provided on a side surface of the lid, and the lid are closed. A pair of locked bodies provided substantially horizontally on the side surface of the box corresponding to directly below the support portion, and the support portion has a side surface of the lid body with the support portion as a fulcrum. The suspension rod swings substantially orthogonally and, when the lid is closed, a suspension rod inserted between the pair of locked bodies is suspended. In a storage box provided with a locking function provided with a spherical locking body that locks below the locking body, the pair of locked bodies are movable.
Consisting of a pair of rods
The sphere are respectively provided, also, the near support portion, the suspended under rod engaging body of the sphere in a direction away from the extension line of the side surface of the lid by a predetermined swing amount and the swing a holding member for holding the lower rod hanging said at dynamic positions provided, further,
The swinging position of the suspension bar by the holding member is the
Is closed, the sphere of the locking body and the pair of locked bodies
This is the position where the ball does not collide.

The holding member swings the suspension bar by a predetermined amount in a direction away from the extension of the side surface of the lid, and holds the suspension bar at this swinging position. The stop passes outside the pair of locked members.

After the lid is closed, the hanging bar is manually inserted between the pair of locked members against the holding force of the holding member, and the locking member is locked to the pair of locking members. And lock it so that the lid does not open.

As described above, when the lid is closed, the ball of the locking body
So that the body and the sphere of the pair of locked bodies do not collide,
Prevents spheres with decorative implications from collision damage
In addition, it can prevent the unpleasant noise caused by the collision,
The form of a pair of locking body and support part can be held for a long time.
In this case, a lock function for the lid can be secured.

Also, in the present invention, the support portion has a rod shape,
The holding member is a coil spring wound around the support.

Then, the suspension rod is held at the swing position by the elastic force of the coil spring. Since the coil spring is fixed to the supporting portion by winding, the locking function can be exhibited for a long time without dropping off from the supporting portion.

Further, since the coil spring expands and contracts linearly along the rod-shaped support portion, the coil spring is not buckled and deformed, the durability is improved, and the lock function can be exhibited for a long period of time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage box according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a partial plan view of a lid of the storage box of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 3A and 3B are partial side views showing an operation of closing a lid of the storage box of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4A is a partial side view of the storage box of the second embodiment,
(B) is a partial side view of the storage box of the third embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a partial side view of a storage box according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 6A is a perspective view of a conventional storage box in the process of closing a lid, and FIG. 6B is a perspective view of the conventional storage box with the lid closed.

FIG. 7 is a partial side view of the conventional storage box when the lid is being closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Box 3 Lid 4 Side of lid 7 Supporting part 11 Hanging rod 12 Sphere (locking member) 13 Coil spring (holding member) 24 Pair of spheres (pair of locked members) 25 Leaf spring (holding member) 26 Rubber-like elastic body (holding member) 27 Stopper (holding member) D Extension

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A box, a lid provided on the top of the box so as to be openable and closable, a support provided on a side surface of the cover, and directly below the support when the cover is closed. Correspondingly, a pair of locked bodies provided substantially horizontally on the side surface of the box body, and the support portion swings substantially orthogonally to the side surface of the lid with the support portion as a fulcrum, And suspending a suspension rod inserted between the pair of locked bodies when the lid is closed, and engaging a lower end of the suspension rod with a lower side of the pair of locked bodies. In a storage box provided with a locking function provided with a locking body of a sphere to be stopped, the pair of locked bodies is composed of a pair of movable rods.
Each of the pair of rods has a sphere at the tip.
Is also the near support portion, the suspended under rod engaging body of the sphere in a direction away from the extension line of the side surface of the lid by a predetermined amount swinging, and the suspension in the swing position A holding member for holding the rod is provided , and the swinging position of the suspension rod by the holding member is
When the lid is closed, the sphere of the locking body and the pair of
A storage box having a lock function, wherein the storage box is located at a position where it does not collide with a sphere of a stationary body .