JPH06345156A - Thin paper storing container - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a tissue box such that it also can be utilized as a container for storing used tissue paper and when there is no longer unused tissue paper, used tissue paper only is stored in the box, which is abandoned as a disposable container. CONSTITUTION:A partition board 5 is disposed in a tissue box 1 and the board 5 can be moved vertically, and an unused tissue paper storing space 6 is provided on the upper side while a used tissue paper storing space 7 is provided on the lower side so that unused tissue paper 4 taken out of a takeout port 2 is inserted into the space 7 after it is used. In this manner, taking out the unused tissue paper 4 and storing the used tissue paper 10 are performed successively, whereby the partition board 5 is moved corresponding to the change in the volume of the paper 4 and the paper 10, and when there is no longer any unused paper 4, there remains only used paper 10 in the box 1, and hence the tissue box can be abandoned as it is as a disposable box 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container for storing thin paper such as tissue paper, and more particularly, it has a space for storing used thin paper and is filled with used paper after unused thin paper is exhausted. The present invention relates to a disposable thin paper storage container that can be discarded together with thin paper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Tissue paper (hereinafter simply referred to as "tissue") is used for blowing nose, removing makeup, wiping off spilled liquid, and various other purposes, and is widely used regardless of age or sex. In many cases, a large number of pre-cut and folded tissues are sold in a box (tissue box), and the user can sequentially take out the desired number of tissues from this tissue box. Has become.

[0003]

The above-mentioned form housed in the tissue box is very convenient because it is easy to carry, and a desired number of tissues can be taken out rapidly in sequence. This is where we feel every day.

However, such a convenient box-storing tissue also has structural problems.
Although not a structural problem, there is also a problem derived from the use of tissue itself.

First, as a problem derived from the use of tissue itself, there is a problem of processing used tissue. Usually, the used tissue is rolled and thrown into the waste basket, but it is not always the case that there is a waste basket near the place where the tissue is used. We often experience situations such as having to move to the location of the waste basket. In addition, it is often the case that there is no waste basket itself outdoors or in the car, and it is a common experience that it is difficult to dispose of used tissues, and such a problem is a tissue box that makes it easy to take out and carry tissues. It can be said that this greatly impairs the convenience of.

When the waste basket is full, the used tissue has to be replaced with a bag for collecting dust and the like, which is troublesome, and the used tissue pushed into the waste basket expands and becomes bulky. Since it becomes large, it requires labor such as having to pack it again strongly when putting it in the bag. On the other hand, the tissue box that has become empty is also discarded, but since it is too bulky, it is necessary to crush the box. Although the box is made of thick paper, the physical strength is surprisingly high when it comes to the crushing stage, and it requires a great deal of effort even for adults, and it is not easy for a weak female or elderly person to crush it. For this reason, there has been proposed a device in which an empty tissue box that has been used up of unused tissue can be easily folded (utility model registration No. 16991).
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On the other hand, it has been pointed out as a structural problem of the tissue box that it is often difficult to take out the tissue when the remaining amount of the tissue in the box becomes small. In the tissue box, a vinyl thin film is spread at the tissue outlet, and the stored tissue is taken out through the slit formed in the vinyl thin film. In the box, the tissues are folded so that they are continuous with each other, and they are horizontally stacked and stored. As a result, when the tissue is pulled out, the next tissue is partially pulled out from the slit, and the partially pulled-out tissue has a sliding resistance that exceeds the engaging force with the pulled tissue. It will remain in the box with the part pulled out. By repeating this operation when taking out the tissues, the desired number of tissues can be taken out very easily.

However, the above operation is not always performed accurately up to the last sheet of tissue, and in many cases, as the remaining amount of tissue decreases, a considerable amount of tissue is still in the box. Nevertheless, when the tissue is pulled out, the next tissue does not come out of the slit, making it impossible to continuously pull out the tissue. This is partly because the slit expands due to continuous withdrawal of the tissue, and even if the next tissue is partially withdrawn, the sliding resistance of the slit is small, so the tissue that was partially withdrawn. Will fall into the box again due to its own weight. When the remaining amount is small, the height from the position of the tissue in the box to the slit is high, and the rising portion of the tissue is large. Since the weight of the rising portion of the tissue acts as the weight of the tissue falling into the box, when the remaining amount of the tissue is reduced in combination with the decrease in the sliding resistance of the slit, it is difficult to take out the tissue.

As a means for solving the above problems, it is proposed that perforations are formed at the bottom of the tissue, and when the remaining amount of the tissue becomes small, the tissue bottom is pushed into the tissue box along the perforations. Has been done. As a result, the pushed-in portion serves as a support portion, and the tissue in the box is pushed up to the slit side to take out the remaining tissue. With this configuration, the remaining tissue can be taken out more effectively as compared with the case where no means is applied, but the tissue is not always taken out to the end, and there is a problem in reliability. In addition, since the part where the support part is folded into the bottom of the box remains as a large hole, there is a problem in the cleanliness of the remaining tissues.

[0010]

The present invention is constructed in view of the above problems, and a tissue box which is a disposable container is partitioned by a movable partition into two variable volume spaces, Unused tissues are stored in one space, and used tissues are stored in the other space.

[0011]

The used tissue is stored in the used tissue storage space of the tissue box through the opening. Since the used tissue increases, that is, the unused tissue decreases, the partition moves to the unused tissue storage side with the increase of the used tissue, and as a result, the used tissue storage space increases. In addition, when the used tissue is stored, the unused tissue is sequentially pushed up to the slit side for taking out the tissue, so that the last one can be reliably taken out.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the present invention. The arrow 1 indicates a tissue box, and the tissue box 1 itself is formed of relatively thick paper such as cardboard as in the conventional tissue box. Reference numeral 2 denotes a tissue take-out port, which is covered with thick paper constituting a tissue box before use, and the take-out port 2 is formed by removing a predetermined portion along minced lines before use. Reference numeral 3 denotes a vinyl thin film extended in the opening 2 so that an unused tissue 4 accommodated through a slit 3a formed in the vinyl thin film 3 can be taken out to the outside.

Numeral 5 is parallel to the top plate 1c and bottom plate 1a of the tissue box 1 and is the same tissue box 1
In the partition plate arranged inside, an unused tissue storage space 6 in which an unused tissue 4 is stored is formed in the upper part by the partition plate 5, and a used tissue storage space 7 is formed in the lower part. . The partition plate 5 is not fixed to the tissue box 1, but is configured to be movable in the height direction of the tissue box 1 indicated by the symbol h. Therefore, the volumes of the unused tissue storage space 6 and the used tissue storage space 7 are configured such that the movement of the partition plate increases one space and decreases the other space. In addition, as described above, the unused tissue storage space 6 is provided above and below the tissue box 1
The partition plate 5 functions as a bottom plate in the unused tissue storage space 6, because the unused tissue storage space 7 and the used tissue storage space 7 are formed.
Is directly mounted on the partition plate 5.

On the other hand, an opening 8 for inserting a used tissue is formed in the bottom plate 1a of the tissue box 1. Similar to the unused tissue taking-out opening 2, the opening 8 is also covered with the cardboard constituting the tissue box 1 before use, and the opening is formed by removing a predetermined portion along minced lines before use. Has become. Reference numeral 9 is a vinyl bag arranged in the used tissue storage space 7, and is formed to have a volume and a shape that are substantially the same as the internal space of the entire tissue box 1. Therefore, as shown in the figure, when the used tissue storage space 7 forms a part of the entire tissue box 1, the entire tissue box 1 is folded in a bellows shape. The opening 9a of the vinyl bag 9 is the tissue box 1
It is formed so as to be located in the used tissue opening 8 of FIG. Further, the opening 9a is formed in a slit shape like the case of the vinyl thin film 3 of the unused tissue take-out port, for example, so that a used tissue described later does not come out of the box. However, without forming the slit, perforations are formed on the bottom plate or side wall where the opening is to be formed, and the opening is formed by pushing a part of the bottom plate or side wall into the used tissue storage space 7 along the perforation. You may. In this case, the pushed-in portion conveniently functions as a locking piece that prevents the inserted used tissue 10 from coming out again.

In the tissue box having the above construction, when the tissue is not used, the tissue box 1
Since a large amount of the unused tissue 4 is filled inside, the volume of the used tissue storage space 7 is small. For example, if the height h of the tissue box 1 is 10 cm, the height of the unused tissue storage space is 1 cm or less. In this state, the unused tissue 4 has the slit 3a of the vinyl thin film 3 formed at the outlet 2.
A desired number of sheets are taken out via. On the other hand, the used tissue 10 is stored in the used tissue storage space 7 through the opening 8 formed in the bottom plate 1a of the tissue box 1. In this case, since the used tissue 10 is rounded and discarded in most cases, when the slit 9a is formed, the formation width of the slit is made larger than that of the slit 3a of the unused tissue outlet 2. 10 should be stored easily. By the way, the slit 9a is for preventing the stored used tissue 10 from falling out of the tissue box, so that the size of the opening 8 can be appropriately selected or as described above.
The slit 9a is not always necessary if the opening is formed by pushing a part of the bottom plate or the side wall.

As the unused tissue 4 is consumed, the bulk of the unused tissue 4 in the tissue box 1 decreases, while the volume of the used tissue 10 increases. As a result, the partition plate 5 in the tissue box 1 gradually moves toward the unused tissue storage space 6 side in response to the change in the bulk of both. In other words, when considering one tissue box, the tissue is taken out in an unused state and returned to the original tissue box in a used state, and the inside of the tissue box 1 is used or unused. It will always be kept filled with that tissue. Since the used tissue 10 is eventually stored in the vinyl bag in the unused tissue storage space 7, even if the used tissue 4 is wet or dirty, the unused tissue storage will not contain moisture or smell. It is safe and sanitary without shifting to the space 6 side.

As the number of used tissues 10 increases, the partition plate 5, which is the bottom plate of the unused tissue storage space 6, also rises toward the outlet 2, so that the next unused tissue 4 in the tissue box 1 The unused tissue 4 to be taken out is always located close to the take-out port 2. Therefore, the unused tissue does not fall into the tissue box 1 and cannot be taken out, and the last one can be reliably taken out.

When the last unused tissue is taken out in this way, the tissue box 1 is discarded. That is, since the used tissue 4 is filled only in the tissue box 1 when the unused tissue is completely discharged, the tissue box 1 becomes a kind of disposable dust box, and it is only necessary to discard the tissue box 1. The used tissue has been discarded. In the above embodiment, the unused tissue storage space 6 and the used tissue storage space 7 are described as being vertically arranged.
When the tissue box 1 is rotated by 90 ° and the side wall 1d in the longitudinal direction is the bottom, the unused tissue 4
The take-out and storage of the used tissue 10 are performed through the upper plate 1c and the bottom plate 1a which are the side walls on both sides of the tissue box. Although the opening for inserting the used tissue is formed in the bottom plate 1a in the illustrated configuration, it may be formed in the side wall 1b, for example. In this case, it is not necessary to lift the tissue box 1 to insert the used tissue 10.

3 and 4 show a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the unused tissue 4 is taken out and the used tissue 10 is stored through the opposite wall surfaces of the tissue box 1, respectively. 4 is taken out and used tissue 10 is stored.

First, the partition plate 5 in the tissue box 1
Is a top plate 1 of the tissue box 1 as shown in FIG.
It is arranged so as to stand between c and the bottom plate 1a,
As a result, in the tissue box 1, an unused tissue storage space 6 and a used tissue storage space 7 are formed on the left and right sides of the partition plate 5. Among them, in the unused tissue storage space 6, as shown in FIG. 4, the unused tissues 4 are stacked in the longitudinal direction of the tissue box 1 (the left and right directions in the drawing) so that they are engaged with each other. Are arranged. In addition, the unused tissue 4 may be cut into individual pieces, or may be formed so as to be entirely formed in a series and folded and stored in a bellows shape. In this case, it is desirable to perforate a series of unused tissues at appropriate intervals to facilitate cutting.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the tissue take-out port 2 is provided on the side wall 1 of the upper plate 1c of the tissue box 1.
It is formed at a position close to b. On the other hand, in the used tissue storage space 7, a vinyl bag 9 is stored and arranged as a means for hygienically separating and storing the used tissue 10, as in the above embodiment. The vinyl bag 9 is also configured to have a volume substantially equal to the volume of the internal space of the tissue box 1 as in the above-described embodiment. Further, the opening 8 for accommodating the used tissue 10 is formed in the upper plate 1 so as to face the unused tissue take-out port 2 and be close to another side wall 1b.

Also in this embodiment, as in the case of the previous embodiment, the partition plate 5 is gradually changed to the unused tissue storage space 6 side in accordance with the decrease of the unused tissues 4 and the corresponding increase of the used tissues 10. And the storage space for the used tissue 10 is secured corresponding to the decrease in the unused tissue 4. In the case of this embodiment, since the unused tissue 4 can be taken out and the used tissue 10 can be stored on the same side of the tissue box 1, the usability of the tissue box is better.

FIG. 5 shows a modification of the second embodiment. In this configuration, the outlet 2 for the unused tissue 4 is formed on the side wall 1b of the tissue box 1. In the case of the above-mentioned embodiment, when the unused tissues 4 are cut individually, when the unused tissues 4 are pulled out, the following unused tissues 4 are laminated on each unused tissue 4. Since it is pulled up in the direction of pulling, sliding resistance occurs between tissues when pulling up. Therefore, it is necessary to fold the tissues deeply to overcome this sliding resistance. On the other hand, in this configuration, since each unused tissue is pulled out in the direction orthogonal to the stacking of the unused tissue 4, the conventional folding of the tissue can be used as in the arrangement of the unused tissue shown in FIG. .

Although the structure of the present invention has been described by taking the case of storing a tissue as an example, the thin paper to be stored in the container is not limited to this tissue, and is a disposable towel called a paper towel. It may be a storage container for paper pieces or the like. Further, what is to be stored does not necessarily have to be paper, and can be used for almost all film-like substances and disposable ones, and the term “thin paper” is not limited to paper products. , Is used as a term including all thinly formed film-like substances.

[0027]

As described in detail in the above embodiments, the present invention provides a space for storing unused thin paper and a space for storing used thin paper by a partition that can be moved within the container. Since it is partitioned, the volume of each space changes as the partition moves in response to the decrease in unused thin paper and the increase in used thin paper, and the container for storing unused thin paper is always a waste basket. It can also serve a role, there is no need to separately prepare a waste basket, and therefore, it is very convenient to dispose of used thin paper.

Further, when the unused thin paper is used up, the container is simply discarded as a disposable waste basket, so that it is not necessary to carry out troublesome work such as refilling the waste basket with a bag for storing dust as in the conventional method. The thin paper can be disposed of hygienically and without any special effort.

Further, since the unused thin paper is sequentially moved to the take-out port side by storing the used thin paper, as is often seen in the conventional tissue box etc., it remains when the unused tissue remaining amount becomes small. The situation in which the unused tissue cannot be taken out does not occur at all, and the last one can be reliably taken out without forming a special means such as formation of a piece of pushing up the unused tissue.

Furthermore, since it is not necessary to crush the tissue box having a hollow inside, it is not necessary to provide a special means such as folding a used container.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a tissue box showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a tissue box showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partially broken side view of the tissue box, which is partially broken at line BB in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway side view of a tissue box showing a modification of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Tissue Box 1a Bottom Plate (of Tissue Box) 1b Side Wall (of Tissue Box) 1c Top Plate of Tissue Box 1d Longitudinal Side Wall (of Tissue Box) 2 Unused Tissue Outlet 4 Unused Tissue 5 Partition Plate 6 Unused Tissue storage space 7 Used tissue storage space 8 Used tissue insertion opening 9 Vinyl bag 10 Used tissue

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A disposable container formed of cardboard or the like, wherein a partition is arranged in the container, and the partition divides an unused thin paper storage space and a used thin paper storage space into the container. Along with the formation, an unused thin paper outlet is formed in the unused thin paper storage space, and an opening for inserting used thin paper is formed in the used thin paper storage space, and the partition moves within the container. By being able to
Thin paper storage characterized in that the volume of the space for storing unused thin paper and the volume of the space for storing used thin paper are changed in response to the decrease in unused thin paper and the increase in used thin paper. container. 2. The thin paper storage container according to claim 1, wherein means for sanitarily storing the used thin paper such as a vinyl bag is disposed in the used thin paper storage space. 3. The partition is arranged so as to be parallel to the upper plate and the bottom plate of the container, and a storage space for unused thin paper and a storage space for used thin paper are defined at the top and bottom of the container, and used for inserting used thin paper. The thin paper storage container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the opening is formed in the bottom plate of the container and / or the side wall of the container. 4. The thin paper storage container according to claim 1, wherein the partition is erected so that upper and lower ends thereof are located on the upper plate and the bottom plate of the container. 5. The unused thin paper outlet and the used thin paper insertion opening, which communicate with the unused thin paper storage space formed by the partition and the used thin paper storage space, respectively, are on the same surface of the container. The thin paper storage container according to claim 4, wherein the thin paper storage container is formed on each of the above.