JPH0446570Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) This invention relates to a small plastic storage container for storing things such as cups and baby bottles.

(Prior art and problems) The front side or upper side of the container body is opened, and in order to close this opening so that it can be opened and closed, a lid provided with pivot parts on both sides is attached to the container body in the vertical direction via the pivot parts. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Rotatably pivoted plastic storage containers for small items have been well known and are used in households, inns, and the like.

However, with conventional plastic storage containers for small items, sufficient consideration has not been given to the gap between the lid and the main body of the container.For example, if you put a cup of coffee in the container, you will have to close the lid. However, there was a problem that small flies, small cockroaches, etc. could get into the container through the gap between the lid and the container body and crawl around, making it unsanitary.

Moreover, in a small item storage container in which a lid with pivot joints on both sides is rotatably pivoted to the container body via the pivot joints, most of the weight of the lid is transferred from the pivot joints when the lid is closed. Because it is placed in front of you, if you release your hand when the lid is almost closed, the lid will rotate under its own weight, and even if some cushioning material is provided, the lid will hit the lower end of the opening, producing an unpleasant loud noise. There was a problem that raised the issue.

(Purpose of the invention) The purpose of this invention is to solve the above problems, to prevent small flies and small cockroaches from entering the accessory storage container through the gap in the lid, and to prevent the lid from rotating under its own weight when the lid is closed. However, this rotation is braked,
To provide a plastic accessory storage container which prevents a lid from colliding with the lower end of an opening and alleviates unpleasant loud noises.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The accessory storage container of this invention has an opening at the front or upper side of the container body, and a lid provided with pivot joints on both sides of the container to open and close the opening. In a plastic accessory storage container that is pivotally connected to the container body through a fitting part so as to be able to rotate vertically, the lid is rotated to close the gap between the lid and the container body when the opening is closed. Therefore, a gap seal member is provided on the lid or the container body to seal the gap, and the lid slides onto the container body via the gap seal member.

(Functions and Effects) Since the gap between the lid and the container body is closed with a gap sealing member when the lid is closed, small flies and small cockroaches can enter the accessory storage container through the gap between the lid and the container body. It has the advantage of being able to keep the inside of the accessory storage container clean. Moreover, since the lid slides onto the container body through the gap sealing member, this gap sealing member applies a brake to the rotation of the lid, and even if the lid rotates under its own weight when closing, the opening will not close. It is less likely to collide with the bottom edge, reduces unpleasant loud noises, and is comfortable to use.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example that embodies this invention will be described based on the drawings. In the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 6, a box-shaped bottom box part 1 with an open top has an upper edge projecting outward and a bottom box flange part 2 is provided around the entire circumference. On the top surface of the box flange portion 2, there is a rear groove 3 provided around half the circumference from the rear side to the front of the center on both sides, and a front groove 3 provided around half the circumference from the front side to the rear of the center on both sides. A groove 4 is provided, and the front groove 4 is located on the outside of the rear groove 3 at the center of both sides.

In this rear groove 3, a hood-shaped body part 5 is fitted with a fitting rib (not shown) that hangs down at the bottom of the body part 5 so as to cover the rear half side of the bottom box part 1. It is attached to a bottom box part 1, and the bottom box part 1 and body part 5 constitute a container body 6. Further, on the lower end side of the body section 5, a body flange section 8 is provided around the rear of the front edge of the ceiling section of the body section 5 so as to cover the upper surface of the bottom box flange section 2. Further, trunk shaft holes 9, 9 are bored in both walls of the trunk section 5 at the front side of the central part, and the trunk shaft holes 9, 9 are formed as axes from the ceiling to the back of the trunk section 5. It is curved into an arc.
The front edges 10 on both sides of the body 5 smoothly extend forward at portions that are approximately equal to or lower than the height of the body shaft hole 9, and are connected to a lid 13, which will be described later, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
In the open state, the lid 13 appears smoothly connected to edges 14 that appear substantially vertical on the front sides of both sides. Further, a stopper rib 11 is provided diagonally behind and below the trunk shaft holes 9, 9, and as shown in FIG. It supports the lid 13 and prevents the lid 13 from rotating too far backward.

Similar to the body portion 5, a rib (not shown) hanging down from the lower part of a cushioning material 12 formed of soft plastic and having a U-shaped planar shape is inserted into the front groove 4. The cushioning material 12 is attached to the body part 5 by gluing, and the upper surface of the bottom box flange part 2 is covered by the cushioning material 12, and both rear ends of the cushioning material 12 are attached to both front ends of the body flange part 8. It is placed in contact with the

The lid 13 that covers the opening of the container body 6 from the outside is
When the lid 13 is closed, the box is formed into a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with its lower and back surfaces open.
The lower end edge of the lid 13 extends in a shape, and a cover portion 15 covers the bottom box flange portion 2 and the cushioning material 12 from the outside.
The lower edge of the front surface of this cover part 15 extends further forward to form a finger hook part 16, and when this lid 13 is closed, the cover part 15 is approximately even with the cushioning material 12. It is coming into contact with the When the lid 13 is closed, the lid 13
A seal mounting groove 17 is provided on the inner surface of the rear end of the ceiling portion along the rear edge, and this seal mounting groove 17 extends to the inner surfaces of both sides of the lid 13 and descends almost vertically to reach the cover portion 15. ing. Seal mounting groove 17
A brush-like gap sealing member 18 made of polypropylene thread is fitted and adhered to the lid 13.
When the body 5 is closed, this gap sealing member 18
It is designed to come into contact with the outside of the Note that the shape and mounting method of the gap sealing member 18 are not limited to this embodiment; for example, a soft plastic membrane may be fitted to prevent the intrusion of insects such as small flies. Any item is acceptable. The rear ends of both side surfaces of the lid 13 when the lid 13 is closed, that is, the rear side of the seal mounting groove 17, extend rearward at the lower side, and face the body shaft holes 9, 9 in this extended portion. Lid shaft holes 19, 19 are bored at positions having approximately the same diameter as the body shaft hole 9.

The shaft 20 that pivotally connects the lid 13 to the container body 6 has a washer-shaped shaft head 21 in which a large diameter hole and a small diameter hole communicate with each other by aligning their central axes, and a shaft head 21 that extends the small diameter hole. It consists of a continuous cylindrical shaft part 22. This shaft 20 is fitted into the shaft hole 9 from the inside of the body 5, and a washer 23 made of EVA, a soft plastic with a relatively high coefficient of friction, is fitted onto the outside of the body 5. equipped. Note that the washer 23 brakes the rotation of the lid 13, and
The material is made of a material with a relatively low coefficient of friction so that vibrations of the lid 13 that occur when the lid 13 collides with the lower end of the opening are less likely to be transmitted to the container body, thereby reducing impact noise when the lid 13 collides with the lower end of the opening. Any material that is highly flexible may be used, and is not limited to the above. A lid 13 is placed on the outside of the body 5 with the washer 23 sandwiched therebetween.
is rotatably mounted by fitting a shaft 20 into the lid shaft hole 19, and from the outside of the lid 13, there is a head 25 with a larger diameter than the lid shaft hole 19, and a head 25 that stands upright. A retaining member 24 having a shape consisting of a split pin portion 26 provided therein and a hook portion 27 protruding from the tip of the split pin portion 26 is fitted into a small diameter hole of the shaft 20 from the hook portion 27 side. The hook portion 27 of the retaining member 24 engages with the stepped portion formed at the boundary between the small diameter hole and the large diameter hole of the portion 21, so that the shaft 20 and the retaining member 24 are locked to each other, and the lid 13 is attached to the body portion. 5 is rotatably attached. Incidentally, the trunk shaft hole 9, the lid shaft hole 19, the shaft 20, the washer 23, and the retaining member 24 constitute a pivot portion 28.

In this embodiment, the sealing rib is provided on the outside of the body, and the gap sealing member is attached to the inside of the lid, but this does not limit whether the gap sealing member is attached to the lid or the body. It is sufficient if the gap with the main body can be closed with a gap sealing member. Therefore, for example, the gap sealing member may be attached to the outside of the body and the sealing rib may be provided on the inside of the lid, or the gap sealing member may be attached to both the lid and the body, and the seal mounting groove may also be provided. You don't have to. Further, the lid may also be attached so as to close the opening of the container body from the inside.

Next, the case of closing the lid of the accessory storage container of this embodiment will be explained. When the finger hook 16 of the lid 13 is pushed forward so as to rotate it in the open state shown in FIG. rotates and closes under its own weight. At this time, the lid 13 collides with the lower end of the opening of the container body 6, but since the gap sealing member is slid on the body 5, the rotation is braked and the collision noise is reduced. Furthermore, the gap sealing member 18 also suppresses vibrations on the rear end side of the lid 13 during a collision, reducing impact noise. Further, when the lid is closed, the gap between the lid 13 and the container body 6 is closed by the gap sealing member 18, so that insects and the like will not get into the small item storage container, and the container can be used cleanly.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of this invention; FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the accessory storage container, FIG. 2 is a partially omitted perspective view of the bottom box, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view with the lid removed.
Figure 4 is a partially omitted horizontal end view of the central part of the shaft in Figure 1, Figure 5 is a side view of the accessory storage container with the lid closed, and Figure 6 is a side view of the container with the lid open. It is a diagram. Container body...6, lid...13, gap sealing member...18, pivot portion...28.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A container for storing small items, in which the front side or upper side of the container body is opened, and a lid provided with pivot parts on both sides is rotatably pivoted to the container body via the pivot parts to close the opening in an openable and closable manner. , a gap sealing member is attached to the container body or the lid so as to seal the gap between the lid and the container body when the lid is closed, and the lid slides onto the container body through the gap sealing member. Characteristic accessory storage container.