JPH0595859U - Portable container - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The container can be opened left and right without limiting the opening direction, eliminating the hassle of aligning the direction when opening the lid and not obstructing the use of the lid when opening. To store. [Structure] A rigid or semi-rigid container body 2 and a flat body 3
And a lid body 3 which is divided into hinges, and corresponds to the four corner portions of the lid body 3 and the four corner portions of the lid body 3 when the lid body 3 is covered with the container body 2. The side walls of the container body 2 are provided with coupling means 5 and 6 for connecting the container body 2 and the lid 3 to each other.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a portable container having a lid, which is used for storing, protecting or transporting an article.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Usually, a container that is a combination of a container body and a lid has a detachable independent lid that is simply covered by the container body, or a lid that is integrally attached to the container body in a hinged manner. It is common to have an immovable lid, or to attach a lid that can be opened and closed by sliding the lid along the opening surface of the container body.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, if the container body and the lid body are independent of each other, the lid body may come off unless the lid body and the container body are fixed by some means, which makes it extremely inconvenient to carry.

Further, in the case where the container body and the lid body are integrated, since the lid body is fixed to the container body, there is no fear that the lid body will come off, and it is convenient to carry. Since the body cannot be removed from the container body and the cover occupies an extra space, it is an obstacle to use and the opening direction is limited to either left or right. The container must be oriented so that it is easy to cover. Various devices have been devised that allow the lid to be opened in both the left and right directions. However, all of them have complicated structures and are not suitable for portable containers. I can't let it go.

[0005] Incidentally, as a structure in which the lid body in the opened state at the time of use can be stored in the bottom portion of the container body without disturbing it, it has already been described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-34024. In this invention, the lid is attached so as to be rotatable around the central position of one side surface of the container body as a fulcrum, so the lid is stored on the bottom surface of the container body. However, it is impossible to open the lid from both the left and right directions.In the end, like the case where the container body and the lid are integrated, the opening direction is limited and the orientation is adjusted when opening. The annoyance of having to be solved cannot be resolved.

Further, in the case where the lid is slid along the opening surface of the container body to open and close the lid, the portion in which the slid lid is housed is in a closed state. It was not possible to open the entire top surface of the main body, so its use was limited.

The present invention is intended to address such a problem, and has achieved its purpose by completing the following description.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a rigid or semi-rigid container body (2) and a bent portion are provided so that a flat body is divided into three parts and the divided parts are bent in a hinge manner. A lid body composed of a lid body (3) having an inverted U-shape so as to cover the container body (2) is attachable to and detachable from the container body, and the four corners of the lid body (3). And when the container body (2) is covered with the lid body (3), the container body (2) is provided on each side wall portion of the container body (2) corresponding to the four corners of the lid body (3). And a portable container (1) provided with coupling means (5, 6) for coupling the lid (3) to each other.

The connecting means (5, 6) for connecting the container body (2) and the lid body (3) is arranged so that the lid body (3) is horizontally flipped to change the left and right directions, or vertically flipped. Even if the bottom surface of 2) is covered, the container body (2) and the lid body (3) are provided at such positions that they can be connected to each other. A so-called snap, which is a combination of fasteners, is used, but is not particularly limited. Further, the lid body (13) and the container body (2) each provided with a notch locking portion (16) on the outside of the side piece provided with the coupling means (6) on the lid body (3) side. A portable container (11) comprising a container body (12) similar to the above. The shape of the locking portion (16) may be U-shaped or V-shaped, or a hole with a circle may be provided.

Further, a hinge-type bent portion (29) is provided at an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the lid body (3) so that the lid body (3) can be folded in two in the longitudinal direction. And a container body (22) similar to the container body (2), which is a portable container (21).

Furthermore, a bent portion (39) similar to the bent portion (29) provided on the lid body (23) and a plurality of cutout locking portions (16) provided on the lid body (13). A portable container (31) comprising a lid body (33) provided with notch locking portions (36, 37) and a container body (32) similar to the container body (2).

[0012]

[Action]

 Since the portable container of the present invention is provided so that the lid can be attached to and detached from the body of the container by the connecting means provided at the four corners of the lid, the portable container of FIG. As shown in (b), by releasing the connection on the same side (for example, 5a, 5b or 5c, 5d) of the connecting means provided on the container body, the lid can be easily opened from either the left or right. At the same time, by setting the position of the connecting means, the lid is removed from the container body as shown in FIG. 2C, and the removed lid is covered on the bottom of the container body, connected, and stored. Will be able to.

Further, by providing a notch locking portion on the lid body, the front (or rear) connection of the lid body, which is covered and stored in the bottom surface portion of the container body, is released, and the container body is held slightly above. By tilting the container upright and locking the convex fastener of the connecting means provided on the container body, which is released, to the notch locking portion, it is possible to maintain and fix the container while tilting (see FIG. 3).

Further, by providing a hinge-type bent portion in the middle portion in the longitudinal direction of the lid body, if the connection on the opposite side of the connecting means provided in the container is released, it can be folded in two in the longitudinal direction. You can open the lid not only from the left and right but also from the front and back (see Fig. 4).

Further, when the lid body provided with the above-mentioned folding portion that can be folded in two in the longitudinal direction is provided with a plurality of the notch locking portions described above, when the lid body is covered and connected to the bottom surface portion of the container body, it is stored. In addition, by bending the lid little by little in the longitudinal direction and selecting the notch locking part that locks the convex fastener provided on the container body, it is possible to maintain the container body in a tilted manner in multiple stages. (See FIG. 5).

[0016]

【effect】

 As described above, the portable container of the present invention is not a portable container that is simply a combination of a container body and a lid and is convenient to carry, and since the lid can be opened from either left or right, it can be used by a right-handed person. However, even a left-handed person can use the container easily and efficiently without changing the orientation of the container, and if the lid can be folded in half in the longitudinal direction, it can be freely opened from anywhere in front, back, left or right. It is very convenient for removing and storing contents.

Further, the lid body can be easily attached and detached, and the completely removed lid body does not need to consider the horizontal orientation of the lid body, and the covering coupling connection fixing can be performed in either direction. In addition to being able to do so, it is also possible to cover and fix it to the bottom surface of the container body, so that the lid body does not get in the way when opening the lid, which makes the work very easy.

Further, by providing the notch locking portion, the container main body can be tilted and maintained and fixed, which makes it easier to use and also allows the lid body to be folded in two in the longitudinal direction. In addition, by providing a plurality of notch locking portions, the container body can be tilted in multiple stages and can be used according to the purpose of use.

As described above, the portable container constituted by a very simple means is used not only for storing, protecting, and transporting small items such as music cassette tapes, video tapes, and software, but also for working sets and It can be widely used as a portable container for exhibiting and transporting calligraphy sets, painting sets, etc.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a basic portable container of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing how to use the portable container shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,11,21,31 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Portable container 2,12,22,32 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Container body 3,13,23,33 ・ ・ ・Lid 5,5a, 5b, 5c, 5d ... Coupling means 6,6a, 6b, 6c, 6d ... Coupling means 15,25,35,29,39 ... Bending Part 16, 36, 37 .............. Notch locking part

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A rigid or quasi-rigid container body, and a lid body that divides a plane body into three parts and bends the divided parts in a hinge manner so as to cover the container body. The four corner portions of the lid body. And providing the connecting means for connecting the container body and the lid body to each side wall portion of the container body corresponding to the four corners of the lid body when the lid body is covered with the lid body. Characteristic portable container. 2. The container body and the lid body are connected to each other even when the lid body is horizontally inverted to change the left and right directions or vertically flipped to cover the bottom surface of the container body. The portable container according to claim 1, wherein the portable container is provided at a position where it can be connected. 3. The portable container according to claim 1, wherein the coupling means is a snap that is a combination of concave and convex fasteners. 4. The portable container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein notch engaging portions are provided outside the side pieces provided with the lid coupling means. 5. The portable container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the longitudinal middle portion of the lid body is bent in a hinge manner.