JPS6238891Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] The present invention relates to a container for storing toothpicks, for example.

Conventionally, it is known that this type of container is provided with a lid that is removably fitted to the container body, and a large number of toothpicks are stored horizontally within the container body. The toothpicks are taken out one by one, and while many are stored, when picking one toothpick to be taken out, many other toothpicks are pushed against the fingertips and moved, making it relatively easy to pick. However, as the number of toothpicks decreases and the fingertips come into direct contact with the bottom wall, it becomes increasingly difficult to pick the toothpicks because the bottom wall gets in the way.

The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks and makes it possible to easily tilt the container body when taking out the stored items, thereby making it possible to easily take out the stored items.

Describing the drawings below, reference numeral 1 indicates a container body. The container body extends from the bottom wall 2 peripheral edge to the first peripheral wall 3
It has an approximately semi-cylindrical shape with both ends closed. The lower surface of the bottom wall is formed into a substantially horizontal contact surface. Of the first peripheral wall, the side walls 3a, 3a that stand up from the side edge of the bottom wall are formed so as to project upwardly and outwardly with an arcuate cross section, and the first end that stands up from the edge of the bottom wall The walls 3b, 3b are vertically erected. The first peripheral wall may extend upward as indicated by the two-dot chain line.

As shown in FIG. 3, the lower part of the second peripheral wall 7 extending vertically from the top wall 6 of the lid body is fitted into the upper outer surface of the first peripheral wall of the container main body. The lid 5 has the same shape as the container body, but is slightly larger.

The upper surface of the top wall 6 is formed into a nearly horizontal contact surface,
Of the second peripheral wall 7, the side walls 7a, 7a hanging down from the side edge of the top wall are formed so as to have an arcuate cross section extending downward and outward, The two end walls 7b, 7b are vertically suspended.

A first end wall 3b of the container body and a second end wall 7b of the lid.
means that the lid body 5 is at least approximately 180 mm relative to the container body.
It is pivotally attached by pins 4, 4 so as to be rotatable. This pivoting allows the container body to enter the lid from the state shown in FIG. 3 with the lid turned inside out as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the container body 1 is closed with the lid 5, there is a risk that the lid will rotate around the pins 4 and fall down, leaving the container half-open. As shown in Fig. 4, a stopper 9 is attached to the upper outer surface of the side wall of the first peripheral wall, and a groove 10 is provided at the lower end of the side wall of the second peripheral wall, and the stopper is inserted into the groove by slightly tilting the lid. It is best to install the lid so that it does not fall over.

In the above configuration, lifting the container by holding the lid from the container main body closed state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4,
When the lid is turned clockwise approximately 180 degrees, the container body rotates by its own weight relative to the lid around the pins 4, 4, and the lid is turned inside out as shown in Figure 2. It will be fitted into the body 5. If the contact surface formed by the upper surface of the lid top wall is placed on the upper surface of the base plate, etc., the container body will be pivotably supported relative to the lid 5. If, for example, the right end or right side wall of the bottom wall 2 is pushed down from the state shown in FIG. 2, the container body 1 will swing around the pins 4 and the bottom wall 2 will tilt downward to the right. The toothpicks, etc. on the top will roll to the lower end of the sloping surface, making it easier to pick them up. If a plurality of shallow grooves 2a are provided on the upper surface of the bottom wall as shown in the illustrated example, the toothpick will move to the right end of the shallow groove by the above-mentioned rocking, and the toothpick can be picked at that position. When the lid is closed, lift the container as shown in Figure 2,
If you hold only the lid and turn it, only the lid will rotate around the pins 4, 4, and the container body will remain stationary due to its own weight, allowing you to close the top of the container body with the lid as shown in Figure 3. Then, the contact surface formed by the lower surface of the bottom wall may be placed on the table or the like.

Since the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration, the lid can be opened by simply lifting the container by holding the lid from the closed state and turning the hand, and the lid can be closed by simply returning the hand from the closed state. Therefore, the lid can be opened and closed easily. Furthermore, when one side of the side wall or the upper surface of the bottom wall is pushed down from the open state of the lid, the bottom wall tilts, making it easier to pick up stored items, especially when the stored items are long and difficult to pick with fingertips, such as toothpicks. It's very convenient. In addition, by tilting the container body even for small items other than toothpicks, the stored items can be easily seen and, therefore, can be easily taken out.

Note that elongated items such as toothpicks are particularly suitable for storing in the container of the present invention, but the invention is not limited thereto.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a plan view of the proposed container with the lid open;
Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line in Fig. 1 in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 3 is a sectional view with the lid closed, and Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the container of the present invention shown in another embodiment. It is. 1... Container body, 5... Lid body.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A container body 1 having a substantially semi-cylindrical shape with both end faces closed, with a first circumferential wall 3 standing up from the circumferential edge of the bottom wall 2, and a second circumferential wall 7 extending from the circumferential edge of the top wall 6 to the upper outer surface of the first circumferential wall. It consists of a lid body 5 which has approximately the same shape as the container main body and is slightly larger, with a lower part fitted,
a first end wall 3b that closes both end surfaces of the first peripheral wall;
3b and a second end wall 7 that closes both end surfaces of the second peripheral wall.
b, 7b are pivotally attached to the container body so that the lid 5 can freely rotate at least about 180 degrees, and furthermore, the lower surface of the bottom wall 2 and the upper surface of the top wall 6 are each formed into a substantially horizontal contact surface. A container characterized by: