Shoe box that turns into a boat

Abstract

Heavy rains are causing frequent house flooding. To prepare for this, we are offering shoe boxes from the entrance of every home that can be repurposed as escape boats. However, we believe that appealing to families who think that they don't need to prepare for a flood that occurs only once every few decades is a challenge, so we are adding the benefit of being able to enjoy leisure boating on the sea or lakes. [Method to solve the problem] First, a shoe box is made from hardwood in the shape of a boat. A shelf is attached to the inside of the hinged door that covers it, and shoes are stored on the shelf. The shoe box will not accumulate moisture due to the daily opening and closing of the door (Figure 1). If, unfortunately, the entrance is flooded, the door will come off with the shoes, and the shoe box will instantly become an escape boat (Figure 5). People and valuables can be loaded onto the boat and pushed or rowed to safety (Figure 7). If you have two of these short shoe boxes, they can be used for leisure. Load two of them into a minivan and go to the sea or lake, connect the bases of the two boxes with a connector to make a series-connected boat (Figure 9), and the family can enjoy rowing together.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] A technology related to a shoe box placed at the entrance that can be converted into an evacuation boat in case of a house flood and can be used as a leisure boat for pair rowing in the sea or lake during normal times.

Background Art

[0002] Predecessors hung a boat on the ceiling beam in preparation for a raging river flood. Taking this as a lesson, we want to place a shoe box at the entrance that can quickly transform into an escape boat to prepare for floods.

Prior Art Documents

[0003] Document 1: Folding Disaster Prevention Boat http / / www.k-wood.co.jp Document 2: Disaster Prevention Rubber Boat https / / www.mizuno-marine.co.jp Document 3: Homemade Plywood Boat http: / / www.gokigenboat.com

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In case of a house flood, emergency evacuation relies on a boat, but there are the following problems. A. Local governments own large boats, but they are absolutely insufficient for floods in the entire area. That is to say, there are no small boats that each family can own independently. B. Currently sold boats require preparations such as assembly (folding boats) or air injection (rubber boats), and they are not boats that can be evacuated immediately. C. Even if a boat is needed, it is regarded as a useless item that is only used once in decades, and it hardly spreads among ordinary households. Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] To solve these problems, this invention employs the following five methods. Claim 1 provides a means to convert a vertically oriented shoe box into a rescue boat. Claim 2 provides a means to convert a horizontally oriented shoe box into a rescue boat. Claim 3 provides a means to place two of the vertically oriented, short type shoe boxes from Claim 1 to create a rescue boat and a leisure boat. Similarly, Claim 4 provides a means to place two of the horizontally oriented, short type shoe boxes from Claim 2 to create a rescue boat and a leisure boat. Claim 5 provides a means to integrally manufacture the shoe box bodies from Claims 1 to 4 by mold resin molding. Effects of the Invention

[0006] This invention offers the following excellent benefits: a. The shoe box in the entrance hall can be used as an escape boat, so each home can prepare its own escape boat. b. Removing the hinged door of the shoebox immediately transforms it into an emergency escape boat. The boat can also be used as a leisure boat on calm seas and rivers, which will help promote its popularity. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] Perspective view showing the vertically oriented shoebox according to claim 1 [Figure 2] Perspective view showing the horizontally elongated shoe box according to claim 2 [Figure 3] Perspective view showing the vertically oriented, compact type shoe box for two shoes according to claim 3. [Figure 4] Perspective view showing the horizontally oriented, short-type shoe box for two shoes according to claim 4. [Figure 5] An illustration showing flooding in the entrance where the shoe box according to claim 1 or 2 is placed, and preparations being made for an escape boat. [Figure 6] An illustration showing flooding in the entrance where the shoe box according to claim 3 or 4 is placed, and preparations being made for an escape boat. [Figure 7] Illustration showing a shoebox boat in the state of claim 1 or 2 during flooding evacuation. [Figure 8]Illustration showing a shoebox boat in the state of claim 3 or 4 during flooding evacuation. [Figure 9] Illustration showing pair rowing with shoebox boats connected in series according to claim 3. [Figure 10] Illustration showing pair rowing with shoebox boats connected in parallel according to claim 4. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] The embodiments of each claim of the invention will be explained in detail with reference to the figures. First, the invention of claim 1 will be explained with reference to Figures 1, 5, and 7. Claim 1 is an invention for converting a shoe box, which is found in the entrance of any house, into an emergency escape boat in the event of flooding. Depending on the layout and size of the entrance, the shoe box may be placed vertically or horizontally, as will be explained in the next section. Claim 1 is an invention relating to a vertically placed shoe box, which will be explained in Figure 1.

[0009] Since the shoebox escape boat enters and exits the entrance, it must be designed taking into account the width of the entrance, i.e., the size of the entrance door. According to the Building Standards Act, the typical door size is 200-240 cm in height and 80-85 cm in width, so the shoebox should be made with similar dimensions. While the depth of a typical shoebox is usually around 40-45 cm, buoyancy is important for this shoebox boat, so the depth of the shoebox should be around 50 cm.

[0010] A vertically oriented shoe box that meets the above criteria is constructed in the shape of a box-shaped shoe box using five rectangular flat boards made from hardwood such as pine, cedar, or zelkova, with a thickness of 1 to 2 centimeters. A shoe box ceiling board 3, which is mounted at an angle to resemble the bow of a boat, four flat boards, which are shaped like the sides of a cutter knife blade and resemble the hull of a boat, and a shoe box bottom board 5, which resembles the stern of a boat, are tightly fixed to a shoe box back board 14 which resembles the bottom of a boat, to create the box-shaped shoe box body 2.

[0011] Attach the opening door 6 to the completed shoe box body 2. There are two improvements to the opening door 6 that opens like a double door in order to quickly escape into a lifeboat in case of flooding. One of them is to use a detachable hinge so that it can be easily removed. The left opening door 6 is attached to the left side panel 4, and the right opening door 6 is attached to the right side panel 4.

[0012] The second improvement to the opening door 6 is to provide a plurality of shelf boards 9 inside the door and place the shoes 10 here. Instead of taking out the shoes 10 one by one in a hurry during an emergency flooding, when the opening door 6 is removed, all the shoes 10 placed on the shelf board 9 will come out together.

[0013] Also, placing the shoes 10 on the shelf board 9 of the opening door 6 produces the following two secondary effects. The first is that when going out, you can open the opening door 6 and see all the shoes 10 to choose a pair that matches today's outfit. The second is that by opening and closing the opening door 6 every day, you can ventilate the shoe box that is prone to getting wet and having a bad smell, keeping the shoes 10 fresh.

[0014] Finally, prepare two left and right oars 12 and two left and right oar pedestals 13 inside the shoe box. The oar pedestal 13 is a tool that is set in the detachable hinge concave 8 after removing the opening door 6 to control the oar 12. Thus, the invention of claim 1 is completed.

[0015] Figure 5 explains that when there is flooding at the entrance, the opening door 6 is removed from the vertical shoe box of the invention of claim 1, and the preparation to turn the shoe box into a lifeboat is complete.

[0016] In Figure 7, a child is being evacuated on a boat that uses the vertical shoe box of the invention of claim 1 in an area where the whole region is flooded. Since the water level is only up to the knees, the boat is being pushed to evacuate. But if the water level reaches up to the waist, one should also board the boat and row with the oar 12 to evacuate.

[0017] The invention of Claim 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 5, and 7. First, the structure will be described with reference to FIG. 2. The shoe box of Claim 2 is an invention in which the shoe box of Claim 1 is laid almost horizontally and placed horizontally. It is placed horizontally depending on the space and width of the entrance.

[0018] What is different from Claim 1 is the number of opening doors 6 and the attachment of the opening doors 6 to the side plates 4. The number of opening doors 6 of the horizontally long shoe box is at least three. By increasing the number of doors, shoes can be stored separately for each family member. Also, the opening doors 6 are attached across the upper and lower side plates 4. The other configurations are the same as those of the shoe box of Claim 1.

[0019] The preparation for escape when the entrance is flooded in Claim 2 is the same as that in Claim 1 as shown in FIG. 5. Similarly, the evacuation in the flooded area is the same as that in Claim 1 as shown in FIG. 7.

[0020] The invention of Claim 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 6, 8, and 9. The invention of Claim 3 is an invention in which the shoe box is made into an evacuation boat and a leisure boat. As shown in FIG. 3, the invention of Claim 3 uses two shoe boxes with a slightly shorter height than the shoe box of the invention of Claim 1. This is because depending on the entrance space and family composition, there are also families that use two shoe boxes instead of one large shoe box for leisure activities.

[0021] The shoe box of the invention of Claim 3 is almost similar to the shoe box of the invention of Claim 1. The only difference is the dimensions of the left and right side plates 4, which are shorter than those of the shoe box of the invention of Claim 1. The other ceiling plate 3, bottom plate 5, and back plate 14 may have the same dimensions as those of the shoe box of the invention of Claim 1.

[0022] The main difference between the shoe box of Claim 3 and the shoe box of Claim 1 is that the shoe box has shoe box legs 15 laid at the four corners of the bottom plate 5 that is in contact with the floor. In order to connect two boats in series for leisure activities on the sea or lake, as described later, the shoe box of Claim 3 has shoe box legs 15 laid at the four parts that are in contact with the floor.

[0023] The shoe box legs 15 have connecting holes 19. This is so that when two boats are connected in series, the sterns of the two boats can be connected using a connecting device 21, which will be described later.

[0024] The connecting device is a separate connector 21. The connector 21 has a chair-like four-legged structure, and the four legs are inserted into the connecting holes 19 at the sterns of the two boats to securely connect them.

[0025] Going back to Figure 6, it shows that flooding has occurred in the entrance hall where the short, vertically oriented shoe box according to claim 3 is placed. The hinged door 6 of the shoe box has been removed and is being used as an escape boat.

[0026] Figure 8 shows two people escaping from a flooded, short, vertically oriented shoe box according to claim 3, each pushing a boat.

[0027] Now, the invention of claim 3 has a significant advantage beyond its use as an escape boat: it allows for paired rowing by connecting boats in series on the sea or lakes. We believe the challenge lies in promoting its adoption among households that hesitate to allocate the necessary funds and installation space for a flood that only occurs once every few decades. Therefore, we will promote its widespread use by adding a function that allows for recreational boating on the sea or lakes every year. This is illustrated in Figure 9.

[0028] Figure 9 shows a parent and child rowing together in a two-boat made by connecting two shoe boxes on a summer day. The two boats were loaded into a van, and upon arriving at the water's edge, the sterns of the two boats were connected with a connector 21 to create a series-connected pair boat. Like a regatta boat, the boat is made longer so that two people can row together and faster. Rowing as a parent-child pair or a married couple pair makes for the perfect family leisure activity.

[0029] The invention of claim 4 will be explained with reference to Figures 4, 6, 8, and 10. The invention of claim 4 uses two shoe boxes, which are slightly narrower in width than the shoe boxes of the invention of claim 2, as shown in Figure 4.

[0030] Next, the shoe box legs 15 are laid in the same manner as the shoe box of claim 3. However, in the case of claim 4, the legs are laid at four appropriate locations on the side panel 4 where the shoe box is in contact with the floor. This is so that when two shoe boxes, i.e., two boats, are connected, the side panels 4 of the two boats are connected to form a parallel connected boat.

[0031] Figure 6 shows that when the entrance hall where the short, horizontally placed shoe box of claim 4 is placed is flooded, an escape boat is being made. And Figure 8 shows two people evacuating through the flooded area by pushing the repurposed shoe box boat.

[0032] Figure 10 shows a parent and child enjoying boating on a summer day at the beach, rowing in pairs in two boats made by connecting two shoe boxes parallel to each other. Rowing side-by-side like a double scull makes for the perfect family leisure activity.

[0033] The invention of claim 5 is described below. There are no explanatory diagrams. The invention of claim 5 involves integrally manufacturing the shoe box body 2 of claims 1 to 4 by mold resin molding. Using reinforced plastic, which is epoxy resin compounded with glass fibers or carbon fibers, will result in a stronger box. The hinged doors 6 and removable hinges other than the shoe box body 2 may be made of wood or metal. [Industrial applicability]

[0034] This year (2024), the Noto region suffered significant damage from river flooding caused by linear rainbands. Looking at the world, it seems that the southern United States and southern Europe experienced similar damage. Faced with this fury of nature, all we can do is prepare evacuation boats, but for families who hesitate, saying, "It's nonsense to prepare for something that only happens once every few decades, and we don't have anywhere to store a boat," we will promote disaster preparedness by highlighting two benefits: ▲1▼ The shoe box in the entrance hall can be used as an evacuation boat (no separate storage space required), and ▲2▼ It can be used for boating as a leisure activity on the sea or lake. Initially, we would like to promote disaster preparedness using this patented technology in houses in zero-meter elevation areas such as Tokyo Bay, Ise Bay, and Osaka Bay, where even small floods can cause inundation, and overseas, in houses in island nations where land submersion is feared due to rising sea levels caused by glacial melting. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0035] 1 Parentheses arrow 2. Shoe box main body 3 Ceiling panels 4 Side plate 5 Bottom plate 6. Hinged doors 7. Removable hinge, convex type 8 Removable hinge, recessed type 9 shelves 10 shoes 11 Handle 12 All 13 All bases 14 Back plate 15 Shoe box legs 16 Evacuation luggage 17 people 18 waves 19 connecting holes 20. Arrows indicating the direction of door opening and closing. 21 Connector 22 Entrance wall 23 Front door 24 Flooding 25. Boat converted from a shoe box.

Claims

1. A shoe box that can be repurposed for a boat, The shoe box is constructed in the shape of a boat, with the shoe box body consisting of a shoe box ceiling panel that serves as the bow of the boat, cutter knife-blade-shaped shoe box side panels that serve as the port and starboard sides of the boat, and a shoe box bottom panel that serves as the stern of the boat, all of which are tightly fixed to the shoe box back panel that serves as the bottom of the boat, and the shoe box body placed vertically in the entrance hall. A hinged door to be attached to the left and right side panels that cover the shoe box body, that is, a hinged door that is detachably attached by inserting and removing a convex hinge attached to the left and right hinges attached to the left and right hinges attached to the left and right hinges attached to the left and right hinges, Multiple shoe racks are provided on the inside of each of the left and right sides of the aforementioned hinged door, A pair of oars to be prepared separately for use with the boat, A pair of oar bases are prepared to be inserted into the recessed hinges on the port and starboard sides to serve as the pivot points for the oars, A shoe box with a sloping ceiling, featuring the above configuration, is a piece of furniture for the entrance hall that can also be used as an escape boat in case of flooding, or as a leisure boat when going out to a recreational area.

2. A shoe box characterized by being placed horizontally as described in claim 1, and having at least three hinged doors attached to the upper and lower side panels via removable hinges.

3. In the vertically oriented shoe box according to claim 1, Claim 1: Two vertically oriented shoe boxes, slightly shorter in height than a standard shoe box, The two shoe boxes have perforated bases that are laid at four points on each of the two shoe boxes where the bottom panel touches the floor, A connecting device is to be separately prepared for inserting into the holes of the perforated base to connect the two shoe boxes, The shoebox is characterized by its configuration, which involves connecting the bottom plates of two shoeboxes with a connector to create a series-connected boat.

4. In the horizontally oriented shoe box according to claim 2, Claim 2: Two horizontally oriented shoe boxes, with a width slightly shorter than that of the shoe box, Perforated bases are laid at four locations on each of the two shoe boxes where their side panels touch the floor, A connecting device is to be separately prepared for inserting into the holes of the perforated base to connect the two shoe boxes, The shoe box is characterized by its configuration as described above, and by the ability to connect the side panels of two shoe boxes with connectors to create a parallel connected box.

5. A shoe box according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the shoe box body is integrally manufactured by mold resin molding.

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