JPH0449929Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a carrying case used as a carrying case for a video camera or other specific articles, a travel suitcase, or the like.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, this type of carrying case is constructed by connecting a pair of left and right shells each having a frame-like frame attached to the opening edge, with the frames abutting each other, so as to be able to open and close freely via a hinge. was. The hinge was fixed to both end portions of the lower side wall of the frame by screwing one half of the hinge to one frame and the other half to the other frame.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) According to the conventional carrying case described above, when installing the hinge, it is necessary to screw one half and the other half of the hinge into predetermined positions on the left and right frames. However, not only the work is troublesome, but also the positioning is time-consuming.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a carrying case in which a hinge can be easily attached.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the carrying case of the present invention has a pair of left and right shells each having a frame-like frame attached to the opening edge, and the frames are butted against each other to open and close using a hinge. L-shaped sides are provided at both ends of the lower side wall of each frame to form a planar U-shaped insertion part extending from one frame to the other frame, and the sides of the insertion part are movably connected. It is characterized in that the hinge is inserted from the open edge side and one half and the other half of the hinge are locked by their respective L-shaped sides.

(Function) According to the present invention, when the left and right frames are butted against each other, a planar U-shaped insertion portion is formed at both ends of the lower side walls, extending from one frame to the other frame, and a hinge is attached to this insertion portion. When inserted, the first half and the other half of the hinge are locked by the respective L-shaped sides forming the insertion portion, and the frames are connected to each other so that they can be opened and closed.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the carrying case A is made up of a pair of left and right shells 1 each having a frame-like frame 2 attached to the opening edge 1a, the frames 2 abutting each other, and connected by a hinge 3 so as to be able to open and close freely. The frame 2 is opened and closed by engaging and disengaging a hook (not shown) provided on the upper side of the frame 2.

The shell 1 is integrally molded in the shape of a box with one side open using a resin material such as reinforced plastic or a desired metal material, and a cushion material is attached to the front and back surfaces of the shell 1 as necessary.

The frame 2 includes a rectangular inner frame 4 along the inner periphery of the opening edge 1a of the shell 1 and a rectangular outer frame 5 along the outer periphery using a resin material or metal material having desired strength. It is formed by being connected at one side edge 2a side, and the opening edge 1a of the shell 1 is inserted from the other side edge 2b side, and it is integrally attached to the shell 1 via a fixing means such as adhesive or a desired locking means. It is being

L-shaped sides 6 are integrally molded at both end portions of the lower side wall 5a of the outer frame 5, and when the one side edges 2a of the frame 2 are butted together, the L-shaped sides 6, 6 are adjacent to each other.
from one frame 2 to the other frame 2
A planar U-shaped insertion portion 7 is formed. The hinge 3 is inserted into the insertion portion 7 from the side open edge 7a thereof.

The L-shaped side 6 includes one side 6a that extends from one side edge 2a of the frame 2 toward the other side 2b, and the other side 6b that bends at a substantially right angle from the tip of this one side 6a toward the other L-shaped side 6. are arranged in series, and an insertion groove 6c is formed over the entire length of the inner surface thereof.

A locking recess 8 is formed in a portion of the lower wall 5a of the outer frame 5 surrounded by the L-shaped side 6, and a locking stepped portion 9 is formed in a portion facing the side open edge 7a of the insertion portion 7. A through hole 10 is formed in the center of the locking recess 8 and passes through the lower side wall 5a. Further, the opening edge 1 of the shell 1 facing this through hole 10
A screw hole 11 is recessed in the portion a.

The hinge 3 is made of a desired resin material or metal material,
One half 31 and the other half 32 of a rectangular shape that fit into the portion surrounded by the L-shaped side 6, and a thin wall formed between the adjacent side edges 3a of the one half 31 and the other half 32. The one half 31 and the other half 32 are swingably connected by elastic deformation of the connecting side 33 (see FIGS. 2 to 4).

The front edge 3b and side edge 3c of the one half 31 and the other half 32 have insertion pieces 34 that fit into the insertion grooves 6c.
However, step portions 35 that engage with the locking step portions 9 are integrally formed on the rear edge 3d. moreover,
The one half 31 and the other half 32 have the locking recess 8.
A convex portion 36 that fits into the through hole 1 is formed, and the convex portion 36 penetrates through the one half 31 and the other half 32 to form the through hole 1.
A hole 37 facing 0 is opened.

The half portion 36a of the protrusion 36 on the front edge 3b side is formed in an inclined shape, so that when the hinge 3 is inserted into the insertion portion 7, the protrusion 36 is smoothly fitted into the locking recess 8. It's getting old.

The hinge 3 is fitted into the insertion portion 7 from its front edge 3b side, and at this time the insertion piece 34 is inserted into the insertion groove 6.
By fitting the hinge 3 into the insert portion 7, the one half 31 and the other half 32 are locked to the frames 2, 2 by the L-shaped sides 6, respectively, and the hinge 3 is fixed in the insertion portion 7, and the left and right The shells 1 and 1 are connected to each other so that they can be opened and closed.

In addition, the hinge 3 has one half 31 and the other half 32.
The convex portion 36 engages with the locking recess 8 and the step 35 engages with the locking step 9, so that they are more securely fixed in the insertion portion 7, and are further inserted into the through hole 10 from the hole 37 side. It is integrated with the frame 2 and the shell 1 by screws 12 that are screwed into screw holes 11 (see FIG. 5).

(Effects of the Invention) Since the present invention is constructed as described above, the hinge can not only be attached to the frame but also positioned at the same time by simply inserting the hinge into the insertion portion. Therefore, it is possible to easily attach the hinge, which conventionally had one half and the other half screwed to the frame after positioning, and provides a carrying case that is much easier to assemble than conventional products. We were able to.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the carrying case of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view, Fig. 2 is a front view of the hinge, Fig. 3 is a side view of the hinge, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the hinge. 4-4 line sectional view in the figure, Figure 5 is the 5-5 line in Figure 1.
5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 5, showing the opening state of the shell. In addition, in the figure, 1a...opening edge, 2...frame,
1... Ciel, 3... Hinge, 5a... Bottom wall, 7
...Insert portion, 6...L-shaped side, 7a...side open edge, 31...one half, 32...other half.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A pair of left and right shells each having a frame-like frame attached to the edge of the opening are connected by a hinge so that they can be opened and closed by abutting the frames against each other, and at both ends of the lower wall of each frame, from one frame to the other. An L-shaped side is provided to form a U-shaped insertion part in a plan view, and the hinge is inserted from the side open edge side of the insertion part so that one half and the other half of the hinge are connected to the respective L-shaped sides. A carrying case characterized by locking.