JPH07257568A - Folding container - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Structure] Two side walls W, W'divided into a top plate T, a bottom plate B and lower side walls W2, W2 'and upper side walls W1, W1'.
Are hinged to each other to form openings C ′ at both ends,
A container C having C ″ is formed, and the opening has
Blocking members t1 to t4 for blocking the discharge of the stored articles,
The present invention relates to a folding container in which b1 to b4 are arranged. [Effect] Since the articles stored in the container can be taken in and out without destroying the container, the container can be made returnable, and therefore problems such as resource protection and waste disposal can be solved. .

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a so-called returnable container that can store articles such as cans, bottles or columnar products and that can be collected and reused many times. It is a thing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a paper carton case has been known as a container for storing articles such as cans, bottles, or columnar products. For example, a carton case for storing canned products or beer cans has been known. Removal of a canned product, a beer can, or the like is performed by breaking the outlet of the carton case.

[0003]

As described above, the conventional container in which articles such as cans, bottles, or columnar products (hereinafter simply referred to as "can-shaped articles") are stored is made of paper or the like. Since it is a so-called one-way container that cannot be reused, it has many problems such as resource protection and waste disposal.

When the can-like article is to be stored in a container, the flat plate-like cardboard that has been unfolded may be bent while it is being folded.
Can-shaped articles are arranged on flat cardboard in 4 rows of 5 rows, 4 rows of 6 rows, 6 rows of 5 rows, etc., and then flat cardboard is formed into a bent box shape, and flat cardboard etc. Since the ends of the cans are bonded to produce a container containing cans, many work steps are required to store the cans in the container, which is problematic in terms of cost or productivity. There is.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional container and to provide a collapsible container which is easy to store and take out a can-like article from the container and has improved workability. It is in.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a collapsible container, firstly,
The top plate, the bottom plate, and the two side walls divided into the lower side wall and the upper side wall are hinged to form a container having openings at both ends, and the stored articles are discharged into the openings. Is provided with a blocking member for blocking
Second, a top plate, a bottom plate, and two side walls divided into a lower side wall and an upper side wall are hinged to form a container having openings at both ends, and at least one opening is provided. Is a locking member that can be selectively moved at the take-in / out position or the carry-out preventing position of the stored article. Thirdly, a vertical stopper is provided on the top plate and the bottom plate. According to the fourth aspect, the blocking member is formed by an elastic member. Fourthly, the protrusion is provided on the top surface of the top plate and the bottom surface of the bottom plate is formed on the fifth plate. A recess is provided in which the protrusion can be fitted.

Examples of the present invention will be described below, but the present invention is not limited to these examples as long as the gist of the present invention is not exceeded.

First, FIG. 1, which is a perspective view of a folding container of the present invention (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "container").
2 is a side view of the container, FIG. 3 is a rear view of the container in an assembled state, and FIG. 4 is a rear view of the container in a state in which the container is folded by a hinge portion described later. The outline will be described.

T and B are a top plate and a bottom plate of the container C, respectively, and W and W ′ are side plates hinged to the top plate T and the bottom plate B by a hinge portion H which will be described later. The container C is, as shown in FIG. 1, a top plate T,
When assembled by the bottom plate B and the side plates W and W ', they are formed into a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape having openings C'and C "at both ends. Also, one opening of the openings C'and C" Part C '
A locking member S, which will be described later, is provided on the side of the container C, which is the inlet / outlet port C ′ of the can-shaped article V, and a blocking member, which will be described later, is provided on the other opening C ″. There is.

As shown in FIG. 3, the end portion of the top plate T on the inlet / outlet side C'of the can-like article V of the container C, that is, on the side of the opening C "opposite to the opening C '. Vertical stoppers t1 to t4 having a vertical shape are vertically provided as a blocking member for preventing the take-out of the can-shaped articles V stored in the container C. One of the ends of the top plate T is vertically provided. As shown in FIG. 4, when the container C is folded, the width of the top plate side stopper t1 thus formed is such that the height of the side plate W'is placed on the side plate W'located below. The top plate side stoppers t2 to t4 other than the above have a predetermined width and are vertically erected at a predetermined interval. At the end of the bottom plate B on the side of the opening C ″ opposite to the side of C ′, a blocking member for blocking the take-out of the can-like article V stored in the container C is also provided. Vertical-like bottom plate-side stopper b1~b4 of is erected. Top plate side stopper t1
The width of the bottom plate side stopper b1 located diagonally with respect to
As also shown in FIG. 4, when the container C is folded, the side plate W positioned above is placed so that the side plate W located above is placed.
Of the bottom plate side stopper b2
The b4 has a predetermined width and is set up in an appropriate number at predetermined intervals.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the container C is assembled, the inner dimension L of the top plate T and the bottom plate B is substantially equal to the height Va of the can-shaped articles V to be stored, and The distance L'between the top ends of the top plate side stoppers t1 to t4 vertically provided at the end part of the top plate T and the top ends of the bottom plate side stoppers b1 to b4 installed upright at the end part of the bottom plate B is from the container C to the can. In order to prevent the strip-shaped article V from coming out, it is formed to be narrower than the height Va of the can-shaped article V to be stored.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the container C is folded, the top plate side stopper t1 is placed on the lower side plate W ', and the top plate side stopper t2 is placed on the bottom plate side. The top plate side stopper t3 is inserted into the recess between the stopper b3 and the bottom plate side stopper b4, and the top plate side stopper t4 is inserted into the recess between the bottom plate side stopper b2 and the bottom plate side stopper b3. It is configured to be inserted into a concave portion between the stopper b1 and the bottom plate side stopper b2, and further, the side plate W is placed on the bottom plate side stopper b1. Conversely, the bottom plate side stopper b2
Is inserted in the recess between the top plate side stopper t3 and the top plate side stopper t4, and the bottom plate side stopper b3 is inserted in the recess between the top plate side stopper t2 and the top plate side stopper t3. The stopper b4 is configured to be inserted into a concave portion between the top plate side stopper t1 and the top plate side stopper t2.

Next, mainly in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 which is an exploded perspective view of the container C, FIG. 6 which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line I-I of FIG. 2 and cross-section taken along the line II-II of FIG. The side plates W and W ′ will be described with reference to FIG. 7, which is a diagram. Since the side plates W and W ′ have the same structure, in the following,
Only one side plate W will be described.

The side plate W is divided into two upper and lower upper side plates W1 and W2 having substantially the same height and having substantially the same shape, and one end portion of the lower end edge W1a of the upper side plate W1 is substantially divided. Approximately semicircular pivot parts w2 and w3 having a substantially semicircular shape are vertically provided so as to sandwich the circular slit w1, and a substantially semicircular pivot part w corresponding to the central part of the substantially circular slit w1.
2 and w3 are circular through holes w2 ′ and w3 ′, respectively.
Has been drilled. Also, the upper side plate W1 of the lower side plate W2
A substantially circular fitting piece w4 having substantially the same thickness and shape as the slit 1w1 between the pivot parts w2, w3 is erected on the upper end edge W2a corresponding to the pivot parts w2, w3 of the fitting part. w4
On both sides of the through hole w2 ', w3' of the pivot w2, w3
Are provided with circular protrusions w4 ′ and w4 ″ which are respectively inserted.

Therefore, the pivot parts w2, w3 of the upper side plate W1
The substantially circular slit w1 provided between the lower side plate W
2 while inserting the substantially circular fitting piece w4 into the through holes w2 ′ and w3 ′ of the upper side plate W1 respectively.
The protrusions w4 ′ and w4 ″ of the two fitting pieces w4 are inserted and configured to form the pivotal attachment portion W3, and the pivotal attachment portion W3 is used as an axis.
The upper side plate W1 can be rotated upward with respect to the lower side plate W2 as shown by the two-dot chain line in order to enlarge the opening of the inlet / outlet port C ′ of the can-like article V of the container C. It is configured.

Near the end of the upper side plate W1 opposite to the side where the pivot parts w2 and w3 are arranged, a slit w5 having a substantially rectangular shape opening to the lower end edge W1a side is provided. In the outer wall of the upper side plate W1 corresponding to the slits w5, through holes w6 and w6 ′ having a substantially rectangular shape are formed at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction. On the other hand, the upper edge W2 of the lower side plate W2
A protruding piece w7 having substantially the same shape as the slit w5 that can be inserted into the slit w5 formed in the upper side plate W1 is erected on a, and the slit w5 is formed above one side surface of the protruding piece w7. Protrusions w7 'that can be selectively fitted are provided in the through holes w6 and w6'.

Therefore, as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 2, with the pivot portion W3 as an axis, the upper side plate W1 and the lower side plate W1.
When it is rotated upward with respect to 2, the protruding portion w7 ′ protruding from the protruding piece w7 of the lower side plate W2 inserted into the slit w5 formed in the upper side plate W1 is shown in FIG. ), It is inserted into and attached to the lower through hole w6 formed in the outer wall of the upper side plate W1 to maintain the opening / closing port C ′ of the can-like article V of the container C at a greatly opened position. 2 and the lower end edge W1a of the upper side plate W1 and the upper end edge W2a of the lower side plate W2 shown in solid lines in FIG. When C ′ has a normal size, the protrusion w7 ′ is shown in FIG. 6 (b).
As shown in FIG. 5, the can-shaped article V of the container C is inserted into the upper through hole w6 'formed in the outer wall of the upper side plate W1 and attached.
The inlet / outlet port C'of the device is configured so as not to open greatly. In addition, as for the protrusion piece w7, the upper part from a substantially central part is located in the outer side direction of the container C, and the protrusion part w is in the through holes w6 and w6 '.
It is preferable to have a bent portion w7 ″ that is bent so that 7'is securely engaged.

In FIG. 5, w8 is a ridge protruding from the upper end edge W2a of the lower side plate W2, and w9 is a concave groove formed in the lower end edge W1a of the upper side plate W1. Lower edge W1a of side plate W1 and upper edge W2 of lower side plate W2
a in the state of being in contact with a, the lower end edge W of the upper side plate W1
The upper end edge W of the lower side plate W2 is formed in the concave groove w9 formed in 1a.
The ridge w8 protruding from 2a is fitted to maintain the upper side plate W1 and the lower side plate W2 on the same plane, and an external force is applied to the side plate W constituted by the upper side plate W1 and the lower side plate W2. In this case, the upper side plate W1 and the lower side plate W2 are configured so as not to shift. Note that, in consideration of the size or strength of the container C, such a convex strip w8 and a concave groove w9 can be omitted if necessary.

Next, the hinge portion H will be described with reference to FIG. 5, FIG. 8 which is an exploded perspective view of the hinge portion H, and FIG. 9 which is an assembled perspective view of the hinge portion H.

As shown in FIG. 5, the hinge portion H includes a top plate T, an upper side plate W1 of the side plate W, and a top plate T.
And the upper side plate W1 ′ of the side plate W ′, the bottom plate B and the lower side plate W2 of the side plate W, and the bottom plate B and the lower side plate W2 ′ of the side plate W ′ at two points. It is the one to combine. Of course, in consideration of the size or strength of the container C, such hinge portions H can be provided at one place or three or more places, respectively. Since the hinge portions H arranged at such positions have basically the same structure, in the following, the top plate T and the upper side plate W of the side plate W will be described below.
The hinge portion H that hinge-connects 1 and 1 will be described.

A vertically extending vertical frame t5 is hung on the side of the substantially flat top plate T that is hinged to the upper side plate W1, and a predetermined number of recesses t6 are provided in the vertical frame t5. Is provided, an appropriate number of convex pieces t7 are vertically provided at a predetermined interval. On one side wall t8 of the protruding piece t7, a cylindrical fitting protrusion t9 is projected substantially horizontally, and at least one of the fitting protrusions t9 is provided with a split groove t9 ′ at the tip. It is formed on a fitting protrusion t9 provided with a substantially conical bulge t9 ″. On the other hand, the upper side plate W
The upper edge W1b hinged to the top plate T of No. 1 is provided with an insert piece w10 that can be inserted into the recess t6 provided in the vertical frame t5 of the top board T. ,
A hole w10 'into which the fitting protrusion t9 provided on the top plate T is fitted is formed. Further, at least one of the holes w10 ′ into which the fitting protrusion t9 is fitted is formed as a through hole w10 ″ penetrating the insertion piece w10.

Insert piece w10 standing on the upper side plate W1
Is inserted into a recess t6 provided in the vertical frame t5 of the top plate T, and a hole w1 is formed in the insertion piece w10 of the upper side plate W1.
0 ′ is aligned with the fitting protrusion t9 protruding from the side wall t8 of the convex piece t7 of the top plate T, and then the top plate T or the upper side plate W1.
By moving it horizontally as shown in FIG.
Hole w10 ′ formed in the insertion piece w10 of the upper side plate W1
The fitting protrusion t9 provided on the convex piece t7 of the top plate T is inserted into the above, and the top plate T and the upper side plate W1 are hinge-joined at the hinge portion H. At this time, at least one through hole w10 ″ of the insertion piece w10 of the upper side plate W1
Includes at least one of the fitting protrusions t9 and a split groove t at the tip.
The fitting protrusion t9 provided with the substantially conical bulging portion t9 ″ having the pierced 9 ′ is inserted by reducing the width of the split groove t9 ′, and the bulging portion t9 of the fitting protrusion t9. As shown in FIG. 9, the bulge "t" protrudes from the through hole w10 "and the width of the split groove t9 'is restored to the original width, so that the bulging portion t"
9 "expands, so that the fitting protrusion t9 extends from the through hole w10".
Is designed so that it will not come out easily. With this configuration, the top plate T and the upper side plate W1 of the side plate W are formed.
And are configured so that they cannot easily come off.

As described above, the hinge portion H has, in addition to the hinge connection between the top plate T and the upper side plate W1 of the side plate W, the top plate W1 'of the top plate T and the side plate W', and the bottom plate B and the side plate. Lower side plate W2 of W, and further lower side plates W2 'of bottom plate B and side plate W'
Although they are arranged for the hinge connection with the above, the arrangement state is slightly different. Therefore, this point will be described below with reference to FIG.

The hinge portion H for the hinge connection between the top plate T and the upper side plate W1 'of the side plate W'is provided with a protruding piece t7 protruding from the horizontal edge Ta of the substantially flat plate-like top plate T and the side plate. The upper side plate W1 'of W'is disposed between the insertion pieces w10 protruding from the upper edge W1'a of the upper side plate W1', and the bottom plate B and the lower side plate W of the side plate W are arranged.
The hinge portion H for hinge connection with 2 is formed by providing a protruding piece t7 protruding from the horizontal edge Ba of the substantially flat plate-shaped bottom plate B and a recess t6 on the lower edge W2b of the lower side plate W2. And the bottom plate B.
The hinge portion H for the hinge connection between the lower side plate W2 ′ and the lower side plate W2 ′ of the side plate W ′ includes the protruding piece t7 provided on the vertical frame b5 of the substantially flat plate-shaped bottom plate B and the lower end edge W2′a of the lower side plate W2 ′. It is disposed between the insertion pieces w10 formed by providing the recess t6 in the.

As described above, the upper side plate W1 of the top plate T and the side plate W, and the upper side plate W of the top plate T and the side plate W '.
1 ', further, the bottom plate B and the lower side plate W2 of the side plate W, and furthermore, the bottom plate B and the lower side plate W2' of the side plate W'are hingedly connected by the hinge portion H, respectively, so that the lower end of the upper side plate W1 Edge W1a and upper edge W2a of lower side plate W2
And the lower edge W1'b of the upper side plate W1 'and the lower side plate W2'
From the state shown in FIG. 1 in which the upper edge W2′b of the container C contacts and the container C is assembled in a box shape, the top plate T and the side plates W and W ′ of the container C are moved leftward in FIG. By folding down, as shown in FIG. 4, the container C can be folded into a flat and compact state.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5 and FIG. 10 which is a partial perspective view of the locking member S, the locking provided in the container C on the side of the inlet / outlet C ′ of the can-like article V. The member S will be described.

Reference numeral b6 is a substantially U-shaped female member opened toward the inside of the container C arranged at the end edge Bb of the bottom plate B on the side of the inlet / outlet port C'of the can-like article V, and the bottom plate B Edge Bb of
Are arranged at appropriate intervals. It should be noted that FIGS. 1 and 5 show an example in which four female members b6 are arranged. s1 is an elongated locking rod, and the locking rod s
1 is provided with a substantially rectangular through hole s2 corresponding to the female member b6 arranged at the end edge Bb of the bottom plate B, and at a portion corresponding to the through hole s2 of the locking rod s1. Has a rod-shaped male member s3. In addition, the lateral locking rod s1 of the through hole s2
A concave portion s4 into which the front end portion b6 'of the female member b6 can be inserted is provided in the side portion of the continuous portion of the through hole s2. s5
Is a through hole s2 arranged so as to project from the locking rod s1.
1 is a substantially rectangular locking portion that is provided so as to surround the
Further, in FIG. 5, the locking portion s5 arranged at the right end is
Although it is formed horizontally longer than the other locking portions s5, it may be formed in the same shape as the other locking portions s5.
It is also possible to form the entire 5 in the shape of a horizontally long plate without a recess.

B7 is a tongue piece formed by forming an appropriate slit b8 in the bottom plate B, and the tongue piece b7 is
It is bent upward and configured to have a function as a spring member. Of course, a leaf spring may be attached to the bottom plate B without forming such a slit b8. This tongue piece b7 has a locking portion s5 in which the tip end of the tongue piece b7 is projected from the locking rod s1 when the locking member S is assembled.
It is arranged on the bottom plate B so as to abut the back surface s5 '. Further, b9 is a through hole into which the end s1 'of the locking rod s1 can be inserted, which is formed at the side plate W'side of the bottom plate B at the end of the can-shaped article V on the side of the inlet / outlet C'. In addition, in FIG. 5, a step Bb ′ is provided on the end edge Bb side of the bottom plate B, and the locking rod s1 is provided on the side end of the bottom plate B corresponding to the step Bb ′.
The through hole b9 into which the end portion s1 'of the base plate can be inserted is formed. However, the through hole b9 can be directly formed in the vertical frame b5 of the bottom plate B without providing such a step Bb'. . In addition,
Other than FIGS. 5 and 13 which are exploded perspective views of the container C, examples in which such a step Bb ′ is not provided are shown.

In order to mount the locking rod s1 having the above-mentioned structure on the female member b6 arranged on the edge Bb of the bottom plate B, the end s1 'of the locking rod s1 is placed on the bottom plate B side. 10 (b), the engaging rod s1 is inserted into the through hole s2 of the engaging rod s1, and the end edge of the bottom plate B is inserted into the through hole b9 bored at the end. The female member b6 disposed in Bb is positioned so that the locking rod s1 is horizontally moved in the direction of arrow A in FIG.
Is inserted into the recess s4 provided in the locking rod s1 to form the locking member S.

The engaging portion s5 of the engaging rod s1 of the engaging member S thus formed is the tongue piece b7 arranged on the bottom plate B.
10A, the lower end V of the can-like article V stored in the container C is always inclined toward the inside of the container C as shown in FIG. 'Is the locking part s5
And the recess s4 provided on the locking rod s1.
The front end portion b6 ′ of the female member b6 disposed on the end edge Bb of the bottom plate B is inserted into the front end portion b6 ′ of the female member b6.
Acts as a kind of stopper, so the locking rod s
Rotation of the container C of No. 1 in the outward direction is blocked, and therefore, discharge of the can-like article V from the container C is blocked.

Further, from the state shown in FIG. 10 (a), as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the through hole s2 of the locking rod s1 is arranged at the end edge Bb of the bottom plate B. Female member b provided
After horizontally moving the locking rod s1 so that the locking rod s1 is placed at the position 6, the locking rod s1 is moved to the position shown in FIG.
1 is rotated in the outward direction of the container C to insert the female member b6 into the through hole s2 of the locking rod s1, thereby tilting the locking portion s5 of the locking rod s1 to the outside of the container C, The can-shaped article V accommodated in the container C can be taken out from the container C.

Next, using FIG. 11 which is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the locking member S and FIG. 12 which is a side view from the inside of the container C on the side plate W side of the locking member S, Another embodiment of the locking member S will be described.

Numerals b10 to b12 are protrusions projecting from the end edge Bb of the bottom plate B on the side of the loading / unloading port C'of the can-like article V, and are arranged at a predetermined interval on the end edge Bb. There is.
Note that FIG. 11 shows an example in which a total of three protruding portions b10 to b12 are arranged at both end portions and the central portion of the end edge Bb. The protrusions b10 and b12 arranged at both ends of the edge Bb have vertically elongated holes b10 ′ and b1.
2'is bored, and a horizontal portion b11 'that is open to the inside of the container C is provided in the protruding portion b11 arranged in the center.
And a T-shaped elongated hole b13 having a vertical portion b11 "and having a T-shape oriented in the lateral direction.

S10 is a locking plate corresponding to the locking rod s1 described above, and the protrusion b1 is provided at the center of the locking plate s10.
1 is provided with a recess s11, and the recess s1
At the tip portion of 1, the protruding portion b disposed in the central portion described above.
A rod s12 inserted into the T-shaped elongated hole b13 of 11 is stretched. Further, both side edges s1 of the locking plate s10
0 ′ and s10 ″ include rods s13 and s14 to be inserted into the vertically elongated holes b10 ′ and b12 ′ of the protrusions b10 and b12.
Of the locking plate s10 and both side edges s of the locking plate s10.
Protrusions s15 and s16 are provided in the vicinity of the ends on the opposite side where the rods s13 and s14 of 10 'and s10 "are provided.

W10 and w10 'are vertically long ridges arranged near the ends of the lower side plate W2 and the lower side plate W2' on the side of the inlet / outlet port C'of the can-like article V, respectively, and w1
1 and w11 'are located on the outer side of the container C with respect to the vertically elongated ridges w10, w10', and the side edges s10 ', s of both ends of the locking plate s10.
The protrusions s15 and s16 projectingly provided at 10 "are projecting at short intervals so that they can be inserted, and are short protrusions.

Rod s12 and rod s1 of the locking plate s10
3, s14 are fitted into the T-shaped elongated holes b13 and elongated holes b10 ', b12' formed in the protrusions b10 to b12,
Assemble the locking member S. As shown in FIG. 12A, the T-shaped elongated hole b13 and the elongated holes b10 ', b12'.
At the lowermost part of the rod s12, s13, s1
4 is placed, and both side edges s1 of the locking plate s10 are placed.
The protrusions s15 and s16 protruding from 0'and s10 "are
A vertically long ridge w10 disposed near the end portion of the lower side plate W2 and the lower side plate W2 'on the side of the loading / unloading port C'of the can-like article V,
w10 'and the vertically elongated ridges w10, w10' are projected on the outside of the container C and inserted between the short protrusions w11, w11 'to keep the locking plate s10 in a substantially vertical state, The can-shaped articles V stored in the container C are prevented from being discharged from the container C. Note that, for convenience, only the rod body s13 and the protrusion s16 of the locking plate s10 are shown in FIG.

Further, the locking plate s10 is moved upward as shown by the solid line in FIG.
The projecting portions s15 and s16 protruding from the side edges s10 ′ and s10 ″ of the both ends of 0 are the above-mentioned vertically elongated ridges w10 and w10 ′.
And the short protrusions w11 and w11 ′ are discharged, the locking plate s10 is rotated to the outside of the container C as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. The stored can-shaped articles V are configured to be taken out from the container C. In addition, b14 is a notch provided in the bottom surface of the bottom plate B on the side of the inlet / outlet port C ′ of the can-like article V, and the locking plate s10 is a T-shaped elongated hole b13 formed in the protrusions b10 to b12. And long holes b10 ', b12'
When the rods s12, s13, s14 inserted in the center of the bottom plate B are rotated in the direction of the bottom surface of the bottom plate B, the locking plate s10 enters the notch b14, and the bottom plate B and the locking plate s10 are flush with each other. Is configured to be.

In FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, p is a truncated cone-shaped projection protruding from the top surface of the top plate T. It is also possible to project around the upper surface of the plate T with an appropriate width. p ′ is a concave portion formed in the bottom surface of the bottom plate B and having a shape in which a truncated cone-shaped protrusion p protruding from the top surface of the top plate T can be fitted.
Corresponding to the above, the entire bottom surface of the bottom plate B can be formed, or the periphery of the bottom surface of the bottom plate B can be formed with an appropriate width.

When the containers C assembled as shown in FIG. 1 are stacked, the protrusion p protruding from the upper surface of the top plate T of the lower container C is located above the container C. It is possible to prevent the stacked containers C from shifting and falling by fitting into the recess p ′ formed in the bottom surface of the bottom plate B.

A folding container C shown in FIG. 13, which is a perspective view of a folding container C similar to that shown in FIG. 5, is another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the protruding piece of the side plate W'is provided. w7 is the lower edge W1'b of the upper side plate W1 'of the side plate W'
And the slit w5 of the side plate W'is
It is provided on the lower side plate W2 'side of the side plate W'. In addition, the lower side plate W of the side plate W ′ shown in FIG.
Instead of the ridge w8 protruding from the upper edge W2'b of 2 ',
A groove w is formed in the upper edge W2'b of the lower side plate W2 'of the side plate W'.
9'is perforated and is shown in FIG. 5, side plate W '
Groove w formed in the lower edge W1'b of the upper side plate W1 'of
Instead of 9, the lower edge W1 ′ of the upper side plate W1 ′ of the side plate W ′
A ridge w8 'is provided on b. The rest of the configuration is the same, so description will be omitted. With this configuration, the upper side plate W1 and the lower side plate W that form the side plate W are formed.
2 and the upper side plate W1 'and the lower side plate W which form the side plate W'
Each 2'can be shared.

The top plate side stoppers t1 to t4 vertically provided at the end portions of the top plate T as the above-mentioned blocking member and the bottom plate side stoppers b1 to b4 vertically provided at the end portions of the bottom plate B are
The container C is formed of an elastic soft synthetic resin or elastic rubber, and has a port C'for loading and unloading the can-like article V of the container C described above.
In place of the locking member S disposed on the side, the end portions of the top plate T and the end portion of the bottom plate B on the side of the loading / unloading port C ′ of the can-like article V of the container C are also made of an elastic soft compound. Top plate side stoppers t1 to t4 and bottom plate side stoppers b1 to b4 formed of resin or elastic rubber can be provided. In this case, the container C is provided with the can-shaped article V through one of the openings C ′, C ″ of the container C, the elastic top plate side stoppers t1 to t4 and the bottom plate side stoppers b1 to b4. Insert by bending, and stoppers on the top side t1 to t4
The bottom plate side stoppers b1 to b4 are restored substantially vertically to prevent the stored can-shaped articles V from being discharged from the container C. Of course, the opening C ′ of the container C,
Top plate side stoppers t1 to t of one of the openings of C "
4 and the bottom plate side stoppers b1 to b4 are made of elastic soft synthetic resin or elastic rubber or the like, and the top plate side stoppers t1 to t4 and the bottom plate side stopper b1 of the other opening are formed.
It is also possible to form b4 with a hard synthetic resin or the like.

Further, instead of disposing the top plate side stoppers t1 to t4 and the bottom plate side stoppers b1 to b4 at both the opening portions C ', C "of the container C described above, both opening portions C'of the container C are provided. , C ″ may be provided with the above-mentioned locking member S, and the locking member S may be used as a blocking member.

The above-mentioned bottom plate B, top plate T, upper side plate W1 of side plate W1, lower side plate W2, and upper side plate W of side plate W '.
It is preferable that the constituent members such as 1 ′, the lower side plate W2 ′, and the locking member S are integrally molded of synthetic resin and then assembled to form the container C.

[0044]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

Since the articles contained in the container can be taken in and out without destroying the container, the container can be made returnable, and therefore problems such as resource protection and waste disposal can be solved. .

The simple structure in which the blocking member or the locking member is provided on the top plate and the bottom plate of the container can prevent the discharge of the article from the container.

Since the container can be easily assembled by the hinge connection, the article can be stored in the container in the assembled state. Therefore, the process of storing the article in the container can be simplified and the container can be folded compactly. Since it is configured, the transportation cost of the container at the time of collection can be reduced.

Since the side plate is divided into two parts, the lower side wall and the upper side wall, and the lower side wall and the upper side wall are rotatable, it is possible to enlarge the opening for taking in and out the article, and therefore the article to the container. The work of putting in and out is easy.

Since the protrusion is provided on the top surface of the top plate and the recessed portion into which the protrusion can be fitted is formed on the bottom surface of the bottom plate, movement of the containers can be prevented when the containers are stacked. Containers can be stably stacked in multiple stages.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a folding container according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the folding container according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the folding container of the present invention in an assembled state.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the folding container of the present invention in a folded state.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the folding container according to the present invention.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line I-I of FIG.

7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a hinge portion of the folding container according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an assembled perspective view of a hinge portion of the folding container according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a partial perspective view of a locking member of the folding container according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the locking member of the folding container according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a side view of the locking member shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a folding container according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 B: bottom plate C: folding container H: hinge part S: Stop member T ... Top plate W, W '... Side plate W1, W1' ... Upper side plate W2, W2 '... Lower side plate W3・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Pivoting part V ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Can-shaped article

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A top plate, a bottom plate, and two side walls divided into a lower side wall and an upper side wall are hinge-joined to form a container having openings at both ends, and a storage is provided in the opening. A folding container having a blocking member for blocking the discharge of the stored articles. 2. A top plate, a bottom plate and two side walls divided into a lower side wall and an upper side wall are hinged to form a container having openings at both ends, and at least one opening is provided. Is a collapsible container in which a locking member that is selectively movable is arranged at a position for taking in and out of a stored article or a position for preventing carry-out. 3. The folding container according to claim 1, wherein the blocking member is formed by disposing vertical stoppers on the top plate and the bottom plate. 4. The collapsible container according to claim 1, wherein the blocking member is formed of an elastic member. 5. The projection is provided on the top surface of the top plate, and the recess is formed on the bottom surface of the bottom plate so that the projection can be fitted therein. The folding container described in.