JPH10316145A - Storage container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reliably prevent contents such as books from falling down or moving by forming a groove of a predetermined width in a lengthwise direction of an internal bottom of a storage container and by engaging a stopper with an approximately L-shaped cross section with teeth comprising serrations at predetermined pitches formed on the internal bottom to make them stand detachably. SOLUTION: A groove 6 is formed at an approximate widthwise center of the storage container 1 with a predetermined width across an entire lengthwise direction on an internal bottom 2 of the storage container 1 with an upper face open, and teeth 3 comprising serrations of predetermined pitches are integrally formed like a belt on an internal bottom of the groove 6. A stopper 5 of a predetermined width having an approximately L-shaped cross section formed with teeth 4 to be engaged with the teeth 3 on a lower face of a contact part 5a is provided, wherein when the teeth 3 are engaged with the teeth 4, an upper face of the contact part 5a is leveled with an upper face of the internal bottom 2 to enable the stopper 5 to be supported in a standing state. Thus the stopper 5 serves as bookends on a book shelf, wherein stored books 8 can be prevented from falling down and shifting even if the storage container 1 rocks.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage container provided with means for preventing falling or moving of stored items. For example, when storing documents or books in a box, the documents or books are placed on a bookshelf. It is a storage container that can be stored neatly without falling or moving even if it is stored side by side in the same way as it is stored.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, bookshelves are used to store books, but when books that are not often read are stored, cardboard cases or boxes are used to store books in a bookstore, closet, or in a corner of a room or under a bed. Things.

[0003]

However, when stored in a cardboard case or box and the like and left unattended, when the cardboard case or box is taken out to search for a specific book, it must be sorted out and organized. If there are gaps in the cardboard case, the stored books may move randomly or fall down during the removal operation, so it is necessary to rearrange the fallen books and it is troublesome. .

Further, in the drawer of the desk, longitudinal slits are formed opposite to each other at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction of the both side plates, and the slits of a predetermined width are formed in the opposing slits at arbitrary positions. By inserting and engaging both ends of the plate, the drawer can be freely divided by several partitions so that documents, books, etc. can be stored. Can be prevented from falling or moving, but as long as the space between the partition plates is not full,
It may fall over or move, and furthermore, the slits must be formed on both side plates of the drawer, which increases the processing cost.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a storage container provided with a means for preventing a stored item such as a book from falling or moving.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage container according to the present invention, wherein a groove having a predetermined width is formed in an inner bottom portion in a longitudinal direction and a serration having a predetermined pitch is formed in the inner bottom surface. A storage container having teeth formed of
A stopper having a substantially L-shaped cross section and having a contact portion having a predetermined width formed on a lower surface of a tooth portion meshing with the tooth portion is provided.

According to the second aspect, the teeth on the inner bottom surface of the groove and the teeth of the stopper meshing with the groove have the same upper surface of the contact portion of the stopper as the inner bottom of the storage container when engaged. It is characterized in that it is formed to be flat.

Therefore, the stopper engages with the teeth at the inner bottom portion of the storage container, and fixes the stopper without moving the position due to the weight of the storage object being loaded on the contact portion. Is fixed and held without falling or moving.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS.
The storage container 1 is a square or rectangular cube having an open top, and may itself be a single unit as a storage container, or a drawer or distribution case under a desk or bed.

A groove 6 is formed in the inner bottom portion 2 of the storage container 1 at a substantially central portion of the width of the storage container 1 with a predetermined width W (see FIG. 3) in the entire longitudinal direction. Is formed integrally with a toothed portion 3 formed of a serration at a predetermined pitch in a band shape. The cross-sectional shape of the tooth portion 3 is a saw-tooth shape, but the cross-sectional shape is not limited. In short, any cross-sectional shape may be used as long as the tooth portions mesh with each other.

On the other hand, the tooth part 4 meshing with the tooth part 3 is
A stopper 5 made of an angle member having a predetermined width W and having a substantially L-shaped cross section is provided on the lower surface of the container a, and as shown in FIG. 2, the vertical portion 5b is reinforced with a flange portion 5c to be reinforced. It is formed at an arbitrary height lower than the depth D of 1. The tooth portion 4 is formed on the entire lower surface of the contact portion 5a. Abutment portion length L ₁ of 5a is shorter than the longitudinal dimension L of the inner bottom portion 2, equal to the vertical portion 5b, or it longer than, for example, the dimension 2-3 books content of the 8 can be placed And their weights serve to suppress tooth removal of the teeth 3 and 4.

Here, when the tooth portion 3 is engaged with the tooth portion 4, as shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 6, the upper surface of the contact portion 5 a is the same as the upper surface of the inner bottom portion 2. It is formed in a groove shape one step lower than the bottom 2. Therefore, the upper surface of the contact portion 5 a is flush with the upper surface of the inner bottom portion 2 by fitting the contact portion 5 a into the tooth portion 3 formed one step lower in a groove shape in the inner bottom portion 2. It is desirable. That is, if the storage container 1 is manufactured from a synthetic resin by molding, the teeth 3 of the groove 6 can be easily formed. Therefore, the stopper 5 can also be formed of a synthetic resin. However, the contact portion 5a
And the upper surface of the inner bottom 2 need not necessarily be the same.

Further, each tooth of the tooth portion 4 forms a substantially triangular cross section by a vertical wall orthogonal to the inner bottom portion 2 and an inclined wall crossing the vertical wall, and the vertical wall is formed on the other end side of the storage container 1 ( The inclined wall may be formed toward the one end (toward the front side when drawing out) and toward the one end side (when drawing out). The teeth 3 are arranged in a completely opposite direction to the teeth 4, and the vertical and inclined walls come into contact with each other by vertically meshing with each other so that the stoppers 5 of the storage container 1 You may make it possible to prevent movement to one end side (front side at the time of drawer). The teeth 3 and 4 may be saw-toothed, that is, each tooth may have a trapezoidal shape instead of a triangular shape. ) May be formed.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, when the books 8 are stored in the storage container 1, it is the same as arranging them on the bookshelf from the other end side of the storage container 1 (the back side when drawing out). And the vertical portion 5b of the stopper 5
A stopper 5 is placed on the inner bottom portion 2 with two or three books 8 placed thereon, and the teeth 3 and 4 are engaged with each other, thereby fixing the book like a book end in a bookcase.

Thus, even if the book 8 does not become full in the storage container 1, even if there is a space on one end side with the stopper 5, the book 8 is engaged with the inner bottom 2 by the engagement of the teeth 3, 4, and Further, the contact portion 5a pressed against the inner bottom portion 2 with the weight of two or three books 8 is fixed and held without falling by the vertical portion 5b supported by the contact portion 5a. Book 8 does not crumble.

In the above embodiment, an example in which books are stored has been described, but the stored items are not limited to books.
It can be widely used for storing documents, booklets, cards, floppy disks, and other small boxes containing appropriate items.

[0017]

According to the present invention described above, the stopper can be freely fixed to the inner bottom so that the stored items do not fall or move in the container.
It is a storage container that can be widely used for other purposes such as distribution. Moreover, the contact portion of the stopper on which the stored items are placed is flush with the inner bottom of the storage container, so that the stored items are not placed on unevenness, Can be fixed stably.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

2 (a) is a plan view, FIG. 2 (b) is a bottom view, FIG. 2 (c) is a side view, FIG. 2 (d) is a front view, and FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a storage container.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a side view of a storage container with a lid.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Storage container 2 ... Inner bottom part 3, 4 ... Tooth part 5 ... Stopper 5a ... Contact part 5b ... Vertical part 6 ... Groove

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A storage container having a groove having a predetermined width formed in an inner bottom thereof in a longitudinal direction thereof and having teeth formed of serrations having a predetermined pitch formed on an inner bottom thereof, and a tooth engaged with the teeth. A storage container comprising a stopper having a substantially L-shaped cross-section and having a contact portion of a predetermined width formed on a lower surface. 2. The tooth portion on the inner bottom surface of the groove and the tooth portion of the stopper meshing therewith such that the upper surface of the contact portion of the stopper is flush with the inner bottom portion of the storage container when engaged. The storage container according to claim 1, wherein the storage container is formed.