JPH11216011A - Case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a case which has no trouble in a cover when the contents thereto/from are taken in and out, has simple structure and is easy to use, is easy to take the contents in and out when used for transportation or exhibition, and does not need an extra tool for supporting the case. SOLUTION: A portable case 10 comprises a case body 1 having an opening 3 on an end surface 11 and a cover 2 continuously leading to the case body 1 and having an engaging tool 35. The case body 1 has engaged tools 38, 39 on two or more different surfaces 12, 13, the cover 2 has creases 6, 7, the creases 6, 7 being elastically reversible. When the creases 6, 7 are folded to one side to engage the engaging tool 35 with one insertion port 38 of the engaged tools, the opening 3 is closed, and when the creases 6, 7 are folded to the other side to engage the engaging tool 35 to the other insertion port 39 of the engaged tools, the cover 2 supports the case body 1 to be positioned obliquely above a horizontal surface 50.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a case, and more particularly to a simple case for storing stationery such as writing utensils, rulers, notebooks, documents, and other small items, which are used when carrying or transporting these small items. , A case that can be used for display purposes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A case 60 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 7 comprising a rectangular parallelepiped case body 1 having an opening 3 on one end face 11 and a lid 2 for closing the opening 3 is conventionally known. ing. FIGS. 2 and 7 show a case 60 in which the opening 3 is closed by the lid 2 and the case 60 is a flat supporting surface 5 such as a top surface of a desk.
Indicates that it is placed on 0. In this case 60, the case body 1 and the lid 2 are made of the same material and are integrated. The case 60 is formed by first cutting a thin synthetic resin sheet such as polypropylene into a rectangular parallelepiped development view, then bending the sheet at a location corresponding to a side, and bonding a predetermined portion to form a rectangular parallelepiped shape. And a substantially constant outer shape can be maintained while allowing some deformation due to external force. In addition, as the material, a transparent synthetic resin such as polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polyvinyl chloride is often used so that the contents can be visually recognized.

[0003] The case body 1 has an opening 3 corresponding to the entrance of the accommodating space 30 on the entire surface of the one end face 11, and the other face 12 of the case body 1 is formed by slitting the same face 12 into a slit shape. Forms an insertion port 38 (engaged device). As shown in FIG. 5, an insertion portion 35 (engaging tool) is provided near the end of the lid 2 by forming a cut 37 in the lid 2 to define a tongue-shaped portion. The insertion portion 35 has a shape and dimensions that can be inserted into the insertion port 38.

[0004] The lid 2 is continuous with the case body 1 at a side 21 where the surface 13 facing the surface 12 is in contact with the end surface 11.
In addition, the side 21 is substantially perpendicular to the surface 13 as the fold 6. The width of the lid 2 is substantially equal to the length of the side 21. Lid 2
Further, the fold 7 is bent substantially at a right angle. The lid 2 has elasticity, and the bending angles at the folds 6 and 7 are easily changed by the force of the user's hand. The interval between the folds 6 and 7 is equal to or slightly wider than the interval between the side 22 and the side 21 facing the side 21 on the end face 11. The distance between the base of the insertion portion 35 provided at the end of the lid 2 and the fold 7 is equal to or slightly larger than the distance between the side 22 and the insertion opening 38. When the insertion portion 35 is inserted into the insertion port 38 and engaged,
A portion A of the lid 2 between the folds 6 and 7 closes the opening 3, and a portion B between the fold 7 and the insertion portion 35 overlaps the surface 12 of the case body 1.

In order to store writing utensils, documents, notebooks, small articles, and other storage items in the storage space 30 in the case body 1, the insertion section 35 is removed from the insertion port 38, and the folds 6, 7
The opening 3 is opened by deforming the lid 2 in the opening direction, and the contents are put into the housing space 30 through the opening 3. When the insertion part 35 is inserted into the insertion port 38 and engaged after the contents are put into the storage space 30, the opening 3 is closed by the lid 2. When carrying the case 60, the user normally holds the case 60 with his / her hand or puts it in a bag or the like with the opening 3 facing upward. When the case 60 is used for transporting a product such as a writing implement from a factory to a store, the product is packed in a cardboard box with the opening 3 facing upward or in a flat state.
Further, when displaying a product, the case is kept in an upright posture or an oblique posture by an instrument or the like, and is placed on an exhibition stand or the like.

In the case 60, even if the opening 3 is on the lower side, the cover 2 is locked to the case body 1 by the insertion portion 35 and the insertion opening 38, so that the housing Things don't get out easily. When taking out the contents, first, the insertion section 35 is removed from the insertion port 38. Next, the lid 2 is deformed again to open the opening 3, and a hand is put into the housing space 30 through the opening 3 to take out the necessary storage material. Alternatively, the open side of the opening 3 is lowered, and the place where the contents slide down to the side of the opening 3 is taken.

[0007] The insertion portion 35 and the insertion opening 38 correspond to an engagement tool and an engagement tool for engaging the end of the lid 2 with the case body 1. Other shapes and structures are also known. For example, FIG.
Are the engaging tool 45 and the engaged tool 48 with other shapes and structures.
Are shown in a separated state. The engagement tool 45 is attached to the end of the lid 2. As the attaching means, a well-known means such as screwing, tacking, or the like, which is caulked on the back side through a part of the engaging tool 45 through a small hole (not shown) opened in the lid 2, is adopted. The engagement member 45 has an elastic piece 47 that rises obliquely from the frame portion 46. The engaged member 48 is the surface 12
(Not shown) by a well-known means similar to the engagement tool 45, and has a base 49 and a portal member 50. The distal end of the frame 46 of the engaging tool 45 is placed on the base 49 of the engaged tool 48, and the force is further applied to the engaging tool 45 to pull the lid 2 to elastically deform the engaging tool 45 while the engaging tool 45 is being engaged. 48, the elastic piece 47 is once elastically deformed and
, And returns to its original shape when it has passed through, so that the engaging member 45 is engaged with the engaged member 48. To release this engagement, the elastic piece 47 is pushed with a finger to
0, the lid 2 returns to its original shape due to its own elasticity.
Move away from 8. In addition to the engaging device and the engaged device using such elastic pieces, those having various shapes and structures such as snaps are known.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Although it is lightweight and simple, it can store and carry objects, but the lid must be taken in and out while deforming the lid against its elasticity, so the lid is in the way and it is especially inconvenient when taking out Met. In particular, when a case is used as a transport case for a product, the store displays the product together with the case, and the purchaser takes out the product, such as writing implements, from the case. However, in the conventional case, it was difficult to take out the product. Further, in the case of the conventional case, when displaying the product together with the case, a device for standing the case or holding the case in an inclined position is required. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the conventional case, and the lid does not obstruct the storage and unloading of the stored items, has a simple structure, is easy to use, and can be used for transportation and display. The problem to be solved is to provide a case that is easy to use and does not require an instrument for holding the case.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a case, comprising: a case body having an opening at an end face; and an engaging member connected to the case body. A case having a lid, wherein the case main body has an engaged device on two or more different surfaces, the lid has a fold, and the fold is elastically reversible; The lid closes the opening when the engaging tool is engaged with one of the engaged tools by bending to one side,
When the fold is bent to the other side and the engaging tool is engaged with the other of the engaged tools, the lid can support the case body obliquely on a horizontal plane.

According to this case, the lid can be locked to the case body with the lid open, so that the lid does not hinder the loading and unloading of the stored items. Further, in the case of the present invention, when the fold is bent to the other side to engage the engaging member with the other engaged member, the case main body can be held obliquely on a horizontal plane by the lid. Therefore, in the case of the present invention, the case body can be placed obliquely on a horizontal surface by raising the opening side without using any special equipment, and can be placed on an exhibition stand or the like with the lid open, and the contents can be stored. Easy to put in and out.

The above-mentioned lid is not limited to one that is integral with and continuous with the case body, but also one that is separate from the case body and is attached to the case body by some means and is continuous with the case body. Including. The term “engaging device” and “engaged device” of the present invention include all means, regardless of their shape and structure, as long as they can fasten the lid to the case body. Further, "the fold can be elastically inverted" means that not only when the lid itself has elasticity but the fold can be elastically inverted, but also when an elastic member such as a spring is added to the fold. Including.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the first aspect, the case body has a transparent portion.

According to this case, since the stored objects can be visually recognized, the case is placed on a desk or an exhibition stand while the stored objects are stored in the storage space in the case main body, and only the minimum necessary items are removed from the case. It is easy to take out and use it for work such as office work and learning, or purchase it and return it to the case casually when it is no longer needed.

Here, "having a transparent portion" refers to a state in which the contents in the housing space can be visually recognized. When the entire case body is transparent, when the entire surface is transparent, or when a part of the case body is window-shaped, It includes any case having a transparent portion, and includes not only colorless and transparent but also colored transparent and translucent.

[0015]

FIG. 1 shows a case 10, which is an embodiment of the present invention, placed on a flat support surface 50 such as an upper surface of an exhibition stand with an opening 3 opened. Since the appearance of the case 10 placed on the flat support surface 50 with the opening 3 closed by the lid 2 is exactly the same as that of the conventional case 60 shown in FIG. 6
The figure is diverted by replacing 0 with case 10. 3 and 4 are side sectional views of the case 10 in the states of FIGS. 1 and 2, respectively. In these figures, the same or similar parts as those in the above-mentioned conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The case 10 also has an opening 3 at one end surface 11.
A case body 1 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape and a lid 2 for closing the opening 3 thereof is the same as the case 60 according to the related art, unless otherwise specified. That is, in this case 10, the case main body 1 and the lid 2 are made of the same material and integrated. The case 10 is formed by first cutting a thin synthetic resin sheet such as polypropylene into a rectangular parallelepiped development view, then bending the sheet at a position corresponding to a side, and bonding a predetermined portion to form a rectangular parallelepiped. Deformation can be maintained while maintaining a substantially constant outer shape. In addition,
When carrying, usually, the case 10 is directly held by hand or put in a bag or the like with the opening 3 facing upward, similarly to the case 60 of the related art.

In the case 10, two engaged members are provided on two opposite surfaces of the case body 1, respectively. That is, not only the insertion port 38 (engaged member) is formed on one surface 12 by slitting the same surface into a slit shape but also the surface 1 facing the same surface.
3, an insertion port 39 (engaged member) is formed by cutting the same surface into a slit shape.
8 and 39 are both shaped and sized to allow insertion of the insertion portion 35 (engaging tool) provided at the end of the lid 2.

When the insertion section 35 is inserted into the insertion port 38, the case 10 is in the state shown in FIGS. This state is the same as the state in which the lid 2 of the conventional case 60 is closed. The opening 3 is closed by the lid 2, and the lid 2 is locked by the insertion portion 35 and the insertion port 38.

When the insertion portion 35 is inserted into another insertion port 39, the case 10 is in the state shown in FIGS. In this state, the lid 2 is bent at the folds 6 and 7 in the opposite direction to the state shown in FIGS. Since the lid 2 has elasticity, the lid 2 keeps its original shape while being inverted. The case 10 includes a portion near the fold 7 of the lid 2 and a side 23 of the case body 1 (a side facing the side 21 on the surface 13).
In contact with the support surface 50. As shown in FIG.
The side 21 of the case main body 1 is lifted from the support surface 50 by a portion A between the folds 6 and 7 of the lid 2 substantially by the interval between the folds 6 and 7, and the case main body 1 is raised on the side 21 side, that is, the opening 3 side. It is inclined. That is, the case body 1 is obliquely supported on the support surface 50 by the lid 2.

According to the case of the present invention, the lid 2 can be locked to the case body 1 with the lid 2 opened, so that the lid does not hinder the loading and unloading of the stored items.

In addition, the case body 1 can be placed obliquely on an exhibition stand, a desk, or the like with the opening 3 side raised while the lid 2 is opened. At this time, the content is stored in the storage space 30 due to its own weight.
, It does not come out of the housing space 30 through the opening 3 against the user's will. A new container is stored in the storage space 30 in the case body 1.
When it is put into the storage space 30 through the opening 3
By simply putting it in and letting go of the hand, the object slides down toward the interior of the accommodation space 30 by its own weight, so that accommodation is easy. On the other hand, when taking out the stored object from the storage space 30, it is possible to put the hand through the opening 3 into the storage space 30 and to grasp the stored object. The back side of the space 30 can be made slightly higher, and the place where the stored object has slid toward the opening 3 can be received with the other hand, and the opening 3 can be easily taken out together with the opening 3.

Since the case body 1 is transparent, it is possible to visually check the contents. Therefore, when a writing instrument or the like is put in a case and put on a work desk or a study desk for use, as described above, it is easy to store and take out the items, and only the minimum necessary items are taken out of the case 10. It is easy to use it for work such as office work and learning, and to return to the case 10 easily when it is no longer needed. Therefore, there is an effect that the desk is not cluttered during the work, which is particularly convenient for so-called desk work.

Also, in the case where a product is displayed together with the case 10, the product in the case 10 can be visually recognized.
Further, it is convenient because the product can be easily taken out.

The inclination angle θ when the case 10 is placed as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 is determined by the length of the case body 1, the interval between the folds 6 and 7 of the lid 2, The inclination angle θ is set to a desired value by appropriately selecting these dimensions, since the distance also varies depending on the distance between the base portion 35 and the fold 7 and the distance between the side 21 and the engaged member, that is, the insertion port 39. be able to. Further, in order for the object to slide down toward the back of the accommodation space 30 in the case main body 1 at the time of accommodation, depending on the use of the case 10,
It is desirable to make the inclination angle θ larger than the friction angle between the article expected to be accommodated in the case 10 and the inside of the case body 1.

In the above embodiment, since the insertion portion 35 and the insertion port 38 are used as the engagement tool and the engagement target, there is an advantage that the manufacture is extremely easy. However, the engaging device and the engaged device of the present invention are not limited to those described above. As other embodiments, various shapes conventionally used for this type of case, such as those shown in FIG. The engaging tool and the engaged tool having the structure can be used as they are. In addition, various known means such as a hook and an annular member, a magnet, and a hook-and-loop fastener can be adopted.

The engaging member is preferably provided near the end of the lid because the end of the lid is more stable when the opening is closed. However, it is not always necessary to do so, and it may be provided in the middle of the lid. . Also, a plurality of lids may be provided.

It is easiest to provide the engaged members on the two opposing surfaces, respectively, but it is not always necessary to provide them on the two opposing surfaces. A fitting may be provided, and the lid may be provided with a portion where the side surface is bent, and an engaging tool may be provided there. Moreover, you may provide on three or more surfaces.

The opening may not be the entire end face but only a part of the end face. The case body is most easily manufactured in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, but other shapes may be used depending on the application.

The case body and the lid may be separate bodies, and therefore may be made of different materials. The case body may be a hard material, and a hard synthetic resin, metal, wood, or the like can be used as the material. The lid only needs to have appropriate elasticity, and may be a thin hard synthetic resin or metal, or a soft synthetic resin or cloth reinforced with metal to give elasticity. However, if the case body and the lid are integrated as in the above embodiment and the material is made of a thin transparent synthetic resin having elasticity, it is easy to manufacture, has a sufficient strength while being lightweight, and Can also be visually recognized, which is preferable. Among the transparent synthetic resins, particularly, polypropylene is recommended because of its resistance to repeated bending stress, light weight, chemical resistance, heat resistance, and the like.

[0030]

According to the case of the present invention, the lid can be locked to the case main body with the lid opened, so that the lid does not interfere with the loading and unloading of stored items. Further, the case body can be placed obliquely on a horizontal surface with the opening side raised, so that the posture of the case can be maintained without requiring any special equipment.
Further, the case of the present invention has an effect that it is easy to put a stored item in and out of the case with the lid open on an exhibition stand or a desk. According to the case having the transparent portion in the case body, the stored items can be visually recognized, so the case is placed on the desk while the stored items are stored in the case body, and only the minimum necessary items are taken out of the case, It is easy to take a method of using it for work such as learning, or purchasing the minimum necessary, and returning it to the case casually when it becomes unnecessary.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a case according to the present invention in a state where an opening is opened.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a case according to the present invention or a conventional case with an opening closed.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the case according to the present invention in the state of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a case engaging device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the engaging device and the engaged device.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of the state of FIG. 2 of the conventional case.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 case main body 2 lid 3 opening 6 fold 7 fold 10 case 11 end face 12 face 13 face 21 side 22 side 30 accommodation space 35 insertion section (engagement tool) 38 insertion port (engagement tool) 39 insertion port (engagement tool) Fitting) 50 Support surface 60 Case

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A case having a case main body having an opening at an end face, and a lid connected to the case main body and provided with an engaging tool, wherein the case main body is provided with two or more different engaging tools. Surface, the lid has a fold, the fold is elastically reversible, and when the fold is bent to one side and the engaging tool is engaged with one of the engaged tools. The lid closes the opening and bends the fold to the other to engage the engaging tool with the other of the engaged tools. The lid can support the case body obliquely on a horizontal plane. Case. 2. The case according to claim 1, wherein said case main body has a transparent portion.