Storage appliance

Abstract

The present application provides a storage device capable of disassembling a stored object by simple operation. The storage device (1) is provided with a storage portion (22) capable of storing a stored object in a manner capable of being disassembled along a disassembly direction. The storage portion (22) has a support surrounding portion (24) which opens on the first direction side different from the disassembly direction in a manner capable of supporting the first end portion of the stored object, and an inner rib (25) provided at a position on the first direction side relative to the support surrounding portion (24) in a manner capable of engaging and disengaging with the stored object according to the movement of the stored object along the second direction corresponding to the disassembly direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a storage appliance. Background Technology

[0002] Previously, storage devices for storing contents have been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a double-layered container comprising: an inner container for storing contents; a storage device (outer container) for storing the inner container and having an external threaded portion formed on the outer peripheral surface of the opening; and a shoulder cover that is detachably and removably installed on the storage device to secure the inner container to the storage device.

[0003] Existing technical documents

[0004] Patent documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2014-5074 Summary of the Invention

[0006] The technical problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] The storage device in Patent Document 1 uses a shoulder cover to store the inner container of the stored item, so it has more components and the operation of disassembling and assembling the stored item is also complicated.

[0008] The purpose of this invention is to provide a storage device that allows for easy assembly and disassembly of stored items.

[0009] Technical means for solving problems

[0010] One aspect of the present invention relates to a storage device comprising a storage portion capable of storing an object in a manner detachable and detachable along a disassembly / assembly direction. The storage portion includes: a support surrounding portion having an opening in a first direction different from the disassembly / assembly direction, such that it can support a first end of the object being stored; and an inner rib positioned closer to the first direction side than the support surrounding portion, such that it can engage and disengage with the object being stored according to movement of the object being stored along a second direction corresponding to the disassembly / assembly direction.

[0011] Invention Effects

[0012] Based on the above method, a storage device that allows for easy assembly and disassembly of stored items can be provided. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 The diagrams show the state in which the storage device according to the embodiments of the present invention is equipped with a spray container, (a) showing a perspective view viewed from the front of the storage device, and (b) showing a perspective view viewed from the rear of the storage device.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the main body of the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the right rear.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the main body of the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from above.

[0016] Figure 4 This is relevant to the embodiments of the present invention. Figure 1 The diagram shows the disassembly and assembly of the spray container at the IV-IV section position of the storage device shown in the figure. (a) shows the disassembly and assembly process of the spray container with the cap removed relative to the storage part, and (b) shows the state of the spray container with the cap installed on it and stored in the storage part.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a partially enlarged rear view showing the spray container arranged in a storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Symbol Explanation

[0019] 1. Storage unit 2. Main body

[0020] 3 caps 4 spray containers

[0021] 21 Support legs 22 Storage section

[0022] 23 Opening 24 Support Surrounding Part

[0023] 25 Inner ribs 26 Mouth

[0024] 27 Third inner rib 31 recess

[0025] 41 Container body 42 Nozzle head

[0026] 42a Stepped section 43 Recessed section

[0027] 100 Weldable Bead Toys 221 Disassembly and Assembly Side Opening

[0028] 221a Opening edge 221b Left edge

[0029] 221c Right edge 222 end side opening

[0030] 223b inner wall 223c inner wall

[0031] 241 Bottom 242 Surrounding Wall

[0032] 251 First inner rib 252 Second inner rib

[0033] 311 Fourth inner rib 411 Shoulder

[0034] 421 Pressing part 422 Nozzle part Detailed Implementation

[0035] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 (a) and Figure 1 (b) The storage device 1 shown can store the spray container 4 (the object to be stored) in the storage section 22, thereby decorating the spray container 4 and allowing the user to enjoy the pleasure of dressing it up. The cap 3 can be installed on top of the spray container 4 already stored in the storage device 1. When the spray container 4 is not in use, the user can install the cap 3 to enjoy the overall form of the storage device 1, which mimics a perfume bottle. Furthermore, when using the spray container 4, the user can remove the cap 3 to expose the nozzle section 422 (see reference 2). Figure 4 (b) Exposure: When performing a spraying operation, the liquid, which is the contents of the spray container 4, can be sprayed from the nozzle 422 in a manner that mimics the action of spraying perfume. The following description of the storage device 1 will... Figure 1 (a) is above, and its opposite side is below, and... Figure 1 (a) The side of the opening 23 is designated as the front, and the opposite side is designated as the rear. In addition, the left side when viewed from the rear of the storage unit 1 is designated as the left, and the opposite side is designated as the right.

[0036] The storage device 1 includes: a main body 2 that provides fixed support for the spray container 4; and a cover 3 that can be installed on the spray container 4. The main body 2 is formed as a long column in the vertical direction. The outer surface of the main body 2 can be decorated arbitrarily, and the main body 2 functions as an external component and protective component for the spray container 4. A support leg 21 is provided at the lower end of the main body 2. The support leg 21 protrudes radially relative to the outer diameter of the main body 2 and is configured as a flange. Furthermore, a storage section 22 is provided inside the main body 2. An opening 23 (window) in an inverted triangular shape is provided at the front of the main body 2, extending from front to back. The opening 23 communicates with the storage section 22. When the container body 41 of the spray container 4 stored in the storage section 22 is formed of a light-transmitting component, the user can check the remaining amount of contents inside the spray container 4 from the front outside through the opening 23.

[0037] exist Figure 2 In the main body 2, the storage section 22 has: a disassembly-side opening 221 for attaching and detaching the spray container 4 on the rear side; and an end-side opening 222, which is continuous with the disassembly-side opening 221 and located on the upper side in a first direction. Additionally, a support surrounding section 24 is provided below the storage section 22, which opens in a manner that allows the lower end (first end) of the spray container 4 to be supported on the upper side in the first direction. Figure 3As shown, the support surrounding portion 24 has a circular and flat bottom 241. Furthermore, the outer periphery of the bottom 241 of the support surrounding portion 24 is surrounded by surrounding walls (including portions of the inner walls 223b and 223c, and the wall portion of the surrounding wall 242). The end of the rearward surrounding wall 242 forms a portion of the lower end of the disassembly-side opening 221, forming an opening edge 221a. The opening edge 221a is formed approximately horizontally in the left-right direction. The left-right width of the opening edge 221a is slightly wider than the outer diameter of the spray container 4 housed in the receiving portion 22. The left edge 221b and right edge 221c of the disassembly-side opening 221, which extends upward from the left and right ends of the opening edge 221a, are approximately parallel, and the opening width between the left edge 221b and right edge 221c is wider than the spray container 4, allowing for insertion and removal of the spray container 4. The inner walls 223b and 223c, which extend continuously from the left edge 221b and the right edge 221c into the storage section 22, are set as generally flat surfaces and arranged in parallel in a mutually opposing manner.

[0038] The storage section 22 has inner ribs 25 on its inner walls 223b and 223c. These inner ribs 25 are located above the support surrounding section 24 (in the first direction), and can engage and disengage according to the movement of the spray container 4 in the disassembly direction, i.e., in a second direction different from the upper direction (in this embodiment, the front-rear direction). Therefore, the inner ribs 25 are arranged opposite each other within the storage section 22. The inner ribs 25 include a first inner rib 251 and a second inner rib 252 disposed above the first inner rib 251. The first inner rib 251 is continuously disposed in the front-rear direction and protrudes in a flat plate shape. In addition, an inclined portion is provided at the rear end of the first inner rib 251, which gradually protrudes from the rear to the front.

[0039] like Figure 3 As shown, when viewed from above, the second inner rib 252 extends in a roughly triangular plate shape in the front-to-back direction. Therefore, inclined portions are provided on both the rear and front sides of the second inner rib 252. The inclined portion on the rear side of the second inner rib 252 is positioned at the same position in the front-to-back direction as the inclined portion on the rear side of the first inner rib 251. Furthermore, the second inner rib 252 protrudes in such a way that the inner diameter of the receiving portion 22 is smaller than the outer diameter of the spray container 4 (specifically, the outer diameter of the nozzle head 42) (i.e., the width between the opposing second inner ribs 252 is smaller than the outer diameter of the spray container 4 (nozzle head 42)). (See also...) Figure 5 ).

[0040] The main body 2 has an opening 26 at its upper end, which forms the end-side opening 222 of the aforementioned storage portion 22. When viewed from the front or oblique front, the opening 26 has a shape that mimics the opening of a cylindrical bottle, but the rear side of the opening 26 is continuously connected to the detachable side opening 221.

[0041] like Figure 3 As shown, a third inner rib 27 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the mouth portion 26, which is the inner edge of the end-side opening 222. This third inner rib 27 abuts against the side of the spray container 4 (specifically, the side of the nozzle head 42) when it is housed in the housing portion 22 to restrict the rotation of the spray container 4. The third inner rib 27 is provided in the direction intersecting with the inner rib 25, and in this embodiment, it is provided in a vertical direction orthogonal to the first inner rib 251 and the second inner rib 252 (inner rib 25). When viewed from above (cross-sectional view), the third inner rib 27 is formed into a generally triangular shape. In addition, although the figure is omitted in this embodiment, the outer peripheral surface of the nozzle head 42 that abuts against the third inner rib 27 is provided with an anti-slip embossing or knurling process (for example, a flat texture using multiple longitudinal ribs). By abutting against the embossed outer peripheral surface of the nozzle head 42, the third inner rib 27 can restrict the accidental rotation of the spray container 4.

[0042] Figure 1 (b) and Figure 4 (b) The spray container 4 shown is generally cylindrical in shape. The spray container 4 has a container body 41 and a nozzle head 42. Liquid can be filled into the container body 41, and when a user presses down on the pressing part 421 of the nozzle head 42 towards the container body 41, the contents filled in the container body 41 can be sprayed (or ejected) from the nozzle part 422 provided on the side of the pressing part 421. The nozzle head 42 of the spray container 4 has a nozzle part 422 serving as a spray outlet on the upper end (second end) opposite to the lower end (first end) supported by the supporting surrounding part 24. Detailed illustrations of the nozzle head 42 are omitted.

[0043] like Figure 1 As shown, the cover 3 is formed in the shape of an inverted frustum, with the outer diameter of the upper part being larger than that of the lower part. For example... Figure 4 As shown in (b), the cover 3 has a circular recess 31 with an opening at its lower end. The cover 3 is configured to allow the recess 31 to be mounted on the nozzle head 42 located at the upper end of the spray container 4. The cover 3 is positioned by abutting against a stepped portion 42a provided on the outer side of the nozzle head 42. A multifaceted shape with faceted cuts resembling those of a gemstone is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cover 3.

[0044] Next, the operation of assembling and disassembling the spray container 4 relative to the storage container 1 will be explained. When installing the spray container 4, firstly, as follows... Figure 4As shown in (a), the spray container 4 is inserted into the receiving portion 22 at an angle, first into the support surrounding portion 24 from the lower end. Then, with the lower end of the spray container 4 housed within the support surrounding portion 24, if the spray container 4 is lifted by applying force towards the receiving portion 22, the side of the spray container 4 abuts against the second inner rib 252. The width between the opposing second inner ribs 252 is smaller (narrower) than the outer diameter of the spray container 4. However, when the spray container 4 is further pressed towards the receiving portion 22, the inner walls 223b and 223c of the receiving portion 22 can be widened to the left and right via the second inner ribs 252, and the spray container 4 moves towards the receiving portion 22, which is further inward than the second inner ribs 252. Furthermore, when the spray container 4 moves into the storage portion 22 via the second inner rib 252, the movement of the lower end of the spray container 4 relative to the storage portion 22 in the rearward (outward) direction is restricted by the surrounding wall 242 of the support surrounding portion 24, so that the spray container 4 can be easily installed in the storage portion 22.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown in (b), the spray container 4, when housed within the storage section 22, is restricted from rearward movement by the second inner rib 252. Furthermore, as... Figure 5 As shown, the first inner rib 251 is configured to engage with the recess 43 provided on the outer periphery of the spray container 4. Figure 5 The container body 41 shown engages with the boundary of the nozzle head 42 to prevent the spray container 4 from moving upward (falling off). Therefore, the spray container 4 is stably supported by being housed in the housing part 22.

[0046] Furthermore, the nozzle head 42 of the spray container 4 is positioned on the upper part of the main body 2, protruding from the end-side opening 222, when the spray container 4 is housed in the housing portion 22. A cover 3 can be installed on the nozzle head 42. On the inner circumferential surface of the recess 31 of the cover 3, four fourth inner ribs 311 extending in the vertical direction (direction of the opening axis of the recess 31) are provided at four locations. The fourth inner ribs 311 are equally spaced in the circumferential direction of the inner circumferential surface of the recess 31. Therefore, the fourth inner ribs 311 are arranged opposite each other. Thus, when the recess 31 of the cover 3 is engaged with the nozzle head 42, the fourth inner ribs 311 clamp the outer circumferential surface of the nozzle head 42, thereby installing the cover 3 onto the nozzle head 42 with a force that allows the user to easily install and remove it by hand. Alternatively, the cover 3 can be pre-installed on the nozzle head 42 before the spray container 4 is housed in the housing portion 22.

[0047] When performing a spray (or spraying) operation using the spray container 4, the user first removes the cap 3 from the nozzle head 42. At this time, the shoulder 411 of the container body 41, by abutting against the first inner rib 251, prevents it from being pulled upwards from the body 2. When the cap 3 is removed, the nozzle portion 422 of the nozzle head 42 is exposed above the body 2. Therefore, the user can spray out the liquid (e.g., water) that is the contents by pressing down on the pressing portion 421 of the exposed nozzle head 42. As a use of the spray container 4, for example, it can be used to weld together multiple weldable beads formed of water-soluble resin in a generally spherical shape (including spheres and polyhedra) to create bead games of any shape. The weldable beads are formed by compounding polyvinyl alcohol in a resin. In addition, the resin used to form the weldable beads is appropriately selected from transparent, translucent, or opaque materials. When the user (player) uses spray container 4 to pour water onto the weldable beads configured in any shape, the individual weldable beads, after being temporarily wetted, dry and weld together to form an intertwined shape.

[0048] Without using spray container 4, such as Figure 4 (b) As shown, the cover 3 can be installed on the nozzle head 42 for storage, etc. For the cover 3 installed on the nozzle head 42, the opening edge of its recess 31 abuts against the stepped portion 42a of the nozzle head 42, thus preventing accidental operation of the pressing portion 421.

[0049] When removing the spray container 4 from the storage section 22, the operation is performed in reverse order of the installation operation described above. That is, force is applied to the upper end of the spray container 4 (the cover 3 can be in either the removed or installed state) towards the rearward disassembly opening 221. As a result, the spray container 4 can push the inner walls 223b and 223c of the storage section 22 to the left and right via the second inner rib 252, and move outward from the storage section 22 relative to the second inner rib 252. At this time, the lower end of the spray container 4 is located within the support surrounding section 24, and the spray container 4 is tilted. Afterward, the user can easily remove the spray container 4 from the main body 2 by pulling it out of the storage section 22.

[0050] By removing the spray container 4 from the main body 2, the nozzle head 42 can be removed from the container body 41 to replenish the contents such as water.

[0051] According to the embodiments of the present invention described above, a storage device in the following manner can be provided.

[0052] The storage device according to the first method includes a storage part that can detachably store an object along a disassembly / assembly direction. The storage part has: a support surrounding part that opens to a first direction side different from the disassembly / assembly direction in a manner that can support a first end of the object; and an inner rib that is configured at a position closer to the first direction side than the support surrounding part to engage and disengage with the object according to the movement of the object along a second direction corresponding to the disassembly / assembly direction.

[0053] According to this structure, the stored item (spray container 4) is configured to be able to engage and disengage via the inner rib 25. When stored within the storage section 22, the support surrounding section 24 and the inner rib 25 can be used to prevent the stored item from accidentally falling out of the storage section 22. Therefore, the storage device 1 can easily assemble and disassemble the stored item through simple operation.

[0054] In the storage appliance involved in the second approach, the inner rib includes: a first inner rib that engages with a recess provided on the outer periphery of the stored object to prevent the stored object from falling off to the first direction side; and a second inner rib that protrudes in such a way that the inner diameter of the storage portion is smaller than the outer diameter of the stored object.

[0055] According to this structure, the first inner rib 251 can be used to prevent the stored item from falling upward (to the side opposite to the support surrounding part 24), and the second inner rib 252 can be used to stably support the stored item in the storage part 22 and prevent accidental disengagement.

[0056] In the storage appliance involved in the third approach, the inner rib is composed of a pair of inner ribs arranged opposite each other in the storage part, the pair of inner ribs being spaced apart and facing each other, the length of which is smaller than the shape of the stored item.

[0057] According to this structure, the stored items can be stably supported and stored by using a pair of opposing inner ribs 25 to hold them in place.

[0058] In the storage appliance involved in the fourth method, the inner rib is inclined in a manner that gradually protrudes from the outside of the storage part toward the inside along the second direction.

[0059] According to this structure, since the storage section 22 is gradually pushed open as the object to be stored is installed, the object to be stored can be installed easily.

[0060] In the storage appliance according to the fifth method, the storage part has: a disassembly side opening for the stored object; and an end side opening that is continuous with the disassembly side opening and located on the first direction side. On the inner edge of the end side opening, a third inner rib is provided in a direction orthogonal to the inner rib. The third inner rib abuts against the side of the stored object in the state of being stored in the storage part, thereby restricting the rotation of the stored object.

[0061] According to this structure, the rotation of the stored item stored in the storage container 1 can be prevented, and it can be used while the stored item is stored in the main body 2.

[0062] In the storage appliance involved in the sixth method, the supporting surrounding portion includes a surrounding wall that forms part of the opening edge of the disassembly side opening.

[0063] According to this structure, when the item to be stored is stored in the storage section 22, a portion of the item can be supported by the surrounding wall 242 for easy assembly and disassembly.

[0064] In the storage device according to the seventh method, the stored object is a spray container having a nozzle portion at a second end on the side opposite to the first end. The storage device includes: a main body having the storage portion inside and a support leg provided at the lower end; and a cover that can be installed on the second end of the spray container, the second end protruding from the upper end side opening when the spray container is stored by the storage portion.

[0065] According to this structure, the storage device 1 can spray (or spray) its contents from the nozzle portion 422 of the spray container 4 while it is stored in the storage section 22. In addition, when the spray container 4 is not in use, the storage device 1 can prevent accidental operation of the spray container 4 by installing the cover 3, and the spray container 4 can be decorated with any design by implementing the main body 2 and the cover 3, allowing users to enjoy the fun of decorating.

[0066] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment and can be implemented with various modifications. For example, in this embodiment, the example of the stored object being a spray container 4 has been described, but any stored object of any form and purpose other than a spray container 4 can also be stored in the storage section 22.

[0067] Furthermore, the support surrounding portion 24 only needs to be configured to support one end of the spray container 4, and it is not necessary to use a wall portion to surround the entire outer periphery of the side. Alternatively, the support surrounding portion 24 may be configured to have an opening on the side opposite to the disassembly / removal side opening 221 (the front side in this embodiment), or a structure without a wall portion or support portion. Furthermore, the bottom 241 of the support surrounding portion 24 can be any structure capable of supporting the spray container 4, and may have an opening or a concave / convex surface.

[0068] In addition, in this embodiment, an example with a nozzle outlet is described as the nozzle part 422, but a small-diameter hose or hose connector forming the flow path may also be provided.

Claims

1. A storage appliance, characterized in that, The storage device includes a storage section, which is capable of storing the item in a manner that allows it to be disassembled and assembled along a first direction parallel to the disassembly / assembly direction. The storage section has: A support surrounding portion is configured to support a first end of the stored item in a direction opposite to the first direction of the storage portion, and the end of the support surrounding portion in the first direction is open. as well as An inner rib is positioned opposite to the end of the support surrounding portion on the first direction side, and engages with and disengages from the stored object as the stored object moves towards a second direction side intersecting the first direction. The storage section has an opening on the detachable side for the stored item; And an end-side opening, wherein the end-side opening is continuous with the disassembly-assembly side opening and is located on the first direction side. A third inner rib is provided at the inner edge of the end side opening in a direction orthogonal to the inner rib. The third inner rib abuts against the side of the stored object when it is stored in the storage part, thereby restricting the rotation of the stored object.

2. The storage appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner rib includes: A first inner rib, capable of engaging with a recess provided on the outer periphery of the stored item to prevent the stored item from falling off towards the first direction; and The second inner rib protrudes in such a way that the inner diameter of the storage portion is smaller than the outer diameter of the stored item.

3. The storage appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner rib is formed by a pair of inner ribs arranged opposite each other within the storage section. The pair of inner ribs are positioned opposite each other at a distance, the length of the distance being smaller than the shape of the object being stored.

4. The storage appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner rib is formed by a pair of inner ribs arranged opposite each other within the storage section. The pair of inner ribs are positioned opposite each other at a distance, the length of the distance being smaller than the shape of the object being stored.

5. The storage appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner ribs are inclined in a manner that gradually protrudes from the outside of the storage portion toward the inside along the second direction.

6. The storage appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner ribs are inclined in a manner that gradually protrudes from the outside of the storage portion toward the inside along the second direction.

7. The storage appliance according to claim 3, characterized in that, The inner ribs are inclined in a manner that gradually protrudes from the outside of the storage portion toward the inside along the second direction.

8. The storage appliance according to claim 4, characterized in that, The inner ribs are inclined in a manner that gradually protrudes from the outside of the storage portion toward the inside along the second direction.

9. The storage appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surrounding wall of the support surround forms part of the opening edge of the disassembly side opening.

10. The storage appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The container being stored is a spray container with a nozzle at its second end, which is located on the side opposite to the first end. The storage device includes: The main body portion, which has the storage portion inside and a support leg provided at its lower end; and A cap that can be installed on the second end of the spray container, the second end protruding from the upper end side opening when the spray container is housed in the housing portion.

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