Cutter box

Abstract

The cutter box accommodates a cutter body of a cutter with a cutter body and a cutter handle in an accommodating space, so that the cutter handle is exposed from the accommodating space, the cutter box is formed to be locked in a closed state through a sliding locking component, and the accommodating space is formed in a closed state in which a first box and a second box which are connected with each other through a hinge face each other. The first case has a first surface portion, a first wall portion, a magnet, a blade body insertion portion, a blade root support portion, a guide portion, and a slide lock member. The second cartridge has a second surface portion, a lock portion, and a protrusion. The tool box is configured in such a manner that a slide lock member is moved from the open position to the closed position, the guide portion and the lock portion are covered by the slide lock member, and the slide lock member is locked at a plurality of positions including both ends in the longitudinal direction of the slide lock member. The second cartridge is inserted into the first cartridge so that the second cartridge is not released from the first cartridge.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] One aspect of the present invention relates to a knife case. Background Art

[0002] There are knife boxes that enclose knives such as kitchen knives and store them when not in use, and such knife boxes are disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, for example. The knife sheath described in Patent Document 1 is a structure in which two sheath-forming sheets can be separated and a rubber magnet 5 is attached to one sheath-forming sheet 3. The knife body protector (blade protector) described in Patent Document 2 is a structure as follows: it is formed by two plate-like parts connected to each other by a hinge, each plate-like part has a magnetic body on one surface, and each magnetic body is magnetized by multiple poles in the long side direction that have polarity alternately in the width direction. At this time, when the hinge is bent to bring the magnetic bodies close to each other, the structure is arranged in a manner in which the N pole of one magnetic body and the S pole of the other magnetic body face each other.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 57-94468

[0006] Patent Document 2: British Invention Patent Publication No. 2460914 Summary of the invention

[0007] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0008] However, conventional tool boxes have aspects that require improvement from the viewpoint of safely storing the tool that should be fully noted during processing. For example, conventional tool boxes may simply be opened and expose the tool when accidentally dropped while holding the tool.

[0009] In addition, when taking a knife such as a kitchen knife out for outdoor use, in order to make it as compact as possible, a knife box is needed that only covers the blade and allows the handle to be extended from the box. It is assumed that such a knife box is carried in a state where it is stored in a bag or box together with other items, but sometimes the knife box collides with other items or is pushed by other items and external forces are applied. In this case, there is a situation where the box opens or the knife falls out of the box. For example, in the sheath-type cover used to insert the knife, the knife easily falls out of the cover, and it is necessary to find a way to prevent the knife from falling out.

[0010] In addition, in conventional knife boxes, the knives shake in the box and make noise during transportation, which may make people feel uncomfortable or interrupt conversation.

[0011] Means for solving problems

[0012] The present invention provides the following means to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0013] A tool box in one embodiment of the present invention accommodates a tool body having a tool body and a tool handle in a storage space, and exposes the tool handle from the storage space. The tool box is formed to be lockable in a closed state by a sliding locking component, and the storage space is formed when a first box and a second box connected to each other by a hinge are in a closed state facing each other.

[0014] The first box has: a first face portion; a first wall portion, which is formed by protruding from the edge of the first face portion in a direction perpendicular to the first face portion; a magnet, which is arranged on the first face portion facing the second box in the closed state; a knife body insertion portion, which is formed on the side opposite to the hinge side in the short side direction of the first box and is formed as a connecting portion connected to the handle of the knife body that can be inserted in the closed state; a root support portion, which is arranged on the hinge side of the knife body insertion portion and is formed by a protrusion protruding from the edge or the vicinity of the edge of the first face portion in a direction perpendicular to the first face portion so that the root of the knife will not fall out of the storage space in the closed state; a guide portion, which is arranged on the edge portion on the side opposite to the hinge in a manner extending along the long side direction of the first box to guide the movement of the sliding locking component; and a sliding locking component, which is mounted on the guide portion and is formed to be able to slide along the guide portion between a closed position in the closed state and an open position in the open state, and covers the guide portion and the locking portion when located in the closed position.

[0015] The second box comprises: a second surface portion, which is opposite to the first surface portion when in a closed state; a locking portion, which is arranged at an edge portion on the side opposite to the hinge and is arranged at a plurality of positions including both ends of the long side direction of the sliding locking portion when in a closed state; and a protrusion, which is arranged at a position opposite to the blade root support portion when in a closed state and protrudes in a vertical direction from the second surface portion.

[0016] In this knife case, by moving the slide lock member from the open position to the closed position, the slide lock member is locked simultaneously at a plurality of positions including both ends in the longitudinal direction of the slide lock member so that the second case is not released from the first case.

[0017] The knife box is configured to be a compact structure that only accommodates the knife body and the knife handle is exposed from the storage space, so it is a structure with excellent portability that is easy to take outdoors. On the other hand, although it is a compact structure, by using a sliding locking component to form an open and close box, and using a knife root support portion to provide a wall corresponding to the knife root portion of the knife, even if it collides with other items in a bag or the like during transportation and an external force is applied, it can prevent the knife cover from opening or the knife from accidentally falling out of the knife box, and it becomes a safe structure. In addition, since a magnet that attracts the knife to stabilize it is arranged in the box, it can suppress the knife from shaking in the knife box during transportation, and can suppress the generation of noise.

[0018] In addition, since the structure is provided with a magnet, when the knife body is stored, when the knife is placed on the inner surface of the opened knife box, the knife can be attracted and stably held. Therefore, even if the knife box is held in the hand and the knife object is to be stored, the knife box can be closed or locked without the knife body being displaced. That is, it is a design that also takes into account the safety of the user when he wants to store the knife.

[0019] In addition, in the above-mentioned tool box, the tool box can be locked in a closed state at multiple positions including both ends of the long side direction of the slide locking member only by sliding the slide locking member from the open position to the closed position. That is, the state in which the tool is stored can be safely maintained only by sliding the slide locking member. In this closed state, even if the tool box accidentally falls, it can be prevented from being easily opened, so it becomes a safer structure compared with the conventional tool box.

[0020] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned knife case, since most of the components are concentrated on the first case side, it becomes a structure that is easy to assemble during manufacturing.

[0021] In addition, although the tool box is substantially formed in a flat plate shape, the box as a whole may be warped or bent due to temperature changes, external forces during transportation, or the weight of the tool, etc. Even in such a case, in the tool box, since the locking portions locked by the sliding locking member are provided at both ends and at multiple positions, no local opening or the like is generated, and the closed state can be reliably maintained.

[0022] In addition, from the perspective of "reducing inequality within and between countries" in the 10th of the 17 goals of SDGs, the above-mentioned knife box is a structure that is easy to operate for everyone regardless of age, gender, and disability, so it is possible to create an environment where everyone can equally participate in the disposal of knives. In addition, from the perspective of "manufacturing responsibility and use responsibility" in the 12th of the 17 goals of SDGs, the above-mentioned knife box is configured to compactly accommodate only the knife body part, so the generation of waste can be reduced. That is, through the above-mentioned knife box, it is possible to provide products for a sustainable world.

[0023] In addition, since the blade insertion portion is arranged on the side opposite to the hinge side, the blade tip is oriented toward the hinge side when the knife box is stored. Therefore, when the knife box is opened, the blade tip is difficult to contact with fingers, and the structure becomes safer.

[0024] In the above-mentioned tool case, it is preferable that the slide locking member has a slide restricting step portion that restricts the slide locking member from sliding from the closed position to the open position.

[0025] In the tool case of such a structure, since the slide lock member is configured to restrict sliding from the closed position to the open position, the closed state can be easily maintained, and thus a safer structure can be formed.

[0026] In the above-mentioned knife case, it is preferable that the hinge is configured to be divided into three or more parts in the longitudinal direction of the first case and the second case.

[0027] In a tool box of one embodiment of the present invention, as described above, the tip of the tool to be stored is directed toward the hinge side. Therefore, when storing or removing the tool, the tip of the tool may sometimes contact the hinge, and at this time, there is a possibility that a part of the hinge is damaged. Therefore, the tool box is configured so that the hinge is separated into three or more parts in the long side direction, and even if one of them is damaged, two are effectively retained, so that the entire hinge can be prevented from being immediately damaged. Thus, a durable and safe tool box can be configured.

[0028] In the above-mentioned tool case, it is preferable that the slide locking member is configured such that projections and depressions are formed on a surface thereof.

[0029] Since the knife box is a structure with excellent portability, it is also suitable for outdoor use. When using knives outdoors, most of the time, various environments are not as complete as in the kitchen indoors, and sometimes various operations need to be performed with wet hands. In the knife box, in order to make it a structure that can be safely handled even when used in such a situation, it is configured to be provided with a concave and convex that acts as an anti-slip portion on the surface of the sliding locking part. Thus, it becomes a structure that can be safely used even when used outdoors and takes safety into consideration. Of course, it becomes a structure that is easy to prevent slipping when used in the kitchen indoors, and therefore becomes a safer structure.

[0030] In the above-mentioned tool box, preferably, the sliding locking part is formed in a U-shaped cross-section in a manner covering the end face of the first box on the side opposite to the hinge side, and has a through hole formed opposite to the end face of the first box, and the first box is configured to have an opening and closing identification mark, and the opening and closing identification mark changes in shape when visually identified from the through hole in an open state and a closed state.

[0031] In the tool case of such a structure, even when viewed from the end surface side, it is possible to easily visually determine whether the tool case is in an open state or a closed state. Thus, it is possible to achieve a structure that further improves safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional view of the tool box in the unfolded state.

[0033] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the tool box in a state where the slide locking component is unfolded and removed.

[0034] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional view of the tool box in the unfolded state.

[0035] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the tool box in a state where the slide locking component is unfolded and removed.

[0036] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the slide lock component.

[0037] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional view of the tool box in a closed state.

[0038] Figure 7 It is a perspective view of the tool case in a closed state with the slide locking member removed.

[0039] Figure 8 It is a three-dimensional view of the tool box in a closed state.

[0040] Fig. 9It is a perspective view of the tool case in a closed state with the slide locking member removed.

[0041] Fig.10 This is a top view of the tool box in the open state before the tools are stored.

[0042] Fig.11 This is a top view of the tool case in the opened state with the tools placed therein.

[0043] Fig.12 This is a plan view of the tool case in a state where a tool is placed thereon and the second case is closed.

[0044] Fig.13 It is a top view of the tool box in a closed state in which the tools are stored. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] A tool case according to one aspect of the present invention is characterized in that most of the components are concentrated on the first case side and that a state in which the tool is stored can be safely maintained only by a sliding operation.

[0046] Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In order to facilitate the description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible in the drawings, and repeated descriptions are omitted.

[0047] [Knife box 100]

[0048] Figure 1 to Figure 9 It is a figure which shows the structure of the tool case 100 which concerns on embodiment. Figure 1~Figure 4 is a three-dimensional diagram of the tool box 100 in an unfolded state. Figure 5 is a three-dimensional view of the sliding locking component 3, Figure 6~Figure 9 It is a perspective view of the tool case 100 in a closed state. Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 as well as Fig. 9 The slide lock member 3 is shown in a state where it is removed.

[0049] As shown in these figures, the tool box 100 of the present embodiment is composed of the first box 1, the second box 2, the sliding locking component 3 and the hinge 4a~4c. The first box 1 and the second box 2 are connected to each other by the hinge 4a~4c. The first box 1, the second box 2, the sliding locking component 3 and the hinge 4a~4c are typically formed by resin, but are not limited to this. That is, at least a part of the first box 1, the second box 2, the sliding locking component 3 and the hinge 4a~4c can also be formed by metal that is not resin. The details will be described later, and the sliding locking component 3 is installed on the first box.

[0050] When the first box 1 and the second box 2 are facing each other and the slide locking member 3 is in the closed state, a storage space is formed by the first box 1 and the second box 2, and the knife body of the knife to be stored can be stored in the storage space. At this time, the knife handle is exposed outside the storage space. When the first box 1 and the second box 2 are facing each other, the knife box 100 can be locked in the closed state by sliding the slide locking member 3 from the open position to the closed position.

[0051] It should be noted that the state in which the first box 1 and the second box 2 face each other is called the facing state. In the facing state, the state in which the sliding locking member is in the closed position is called the closed state. On the other hand, the first box 1 and the second box 2 are unfolded into a plane. Figure 1~Figure 4 The state shown is called the open state.

[0052] [Box 1]

[0053] The first case 1 includes a first surface portion 11 a , a first wall portion 11 b , a magnet 12 , a blade insertion portion 13 , a blade root support portion 14 , a guide portion 15 , a guide groove 161 , a fitting groove 17 , and a fitting protrusion 18 .

[0054] The first surface 11a is a plate-shaped member formed so as to face the second surface 21a of the second box 2. On the edges of two of the four sides of the first surface 11a, a first wall portion 11b is formed to protrude in a vertical direction toward the second box 2. The first wall portion 11b is formed in an L-shape at the edge of the long side on the side where the hinges 4a to 4c are formed and at the edge of the short side on the side opposite to the side where the blade insertion portion 13 and the blade root support portion 14 are formed.

[0055] The magnet 12 is a plate-shaped permanent magnet disposed on the side of the first surface 11a facing the second surface 21a. The magnet 12 has a size extending over the entire surface of the first surface 11a. The magnet 12 is bonded to the first surface 11a by an adhesive or a double-sided tape, but is not limited thereto. For example, the entire first surface 11a may be formed of a permanent magnet and also serve as the magnet 12, or the magnet 12 and the first box 1 may be integrally formed by insert molding or the like.

[0056] The magnet 12 attracts the knife body formed of stainless steel, which is a ferromagnetic body. By providing the magnet 12 on the first surface 11a, the knife body of the knife to be accommodated can be held in a stable state at least temporarily, and the knife can be safely accommodated in the knife box 100. As described above, the purpose of the magnet 12 is to at least temporarily hold the knife body, and therefore, a magnet with an appropriate magnetic force is used. For example, the magnet 12 is set to have a magnetic force to the following extent: even in a state where the knife body is placed on the magnet 12, the knife body can be moved to a certain extent on the magnet 12, and on the other hand, even if the first surface 11a is in a state facing directly downward in the vertical direction, the knife will not fall. By making the magnet 12 sized to cover the entire surface of the first surface 11a, the range of sizes of knives that can be safely accommodated in the knife box 100 is expanded.

[0057] The blade insertion portion 13 is formed on the edge of the short side of the first box 1, on the side opposite to the side where the hinges 4a~4c are provided. The first wall portion 11b is formed on the edge of the short side of the first box 1 facing the short side where the blade insertion portion 13 is provided. The blade insertion portion 13 can also be said to be a portion of the outer edge of the first box 1 that does not constitute a wall-like element such as the first wall portion 11b, the blade root support portion 14, and the guide portion 15 or the interlocking groove 17. When the tool is accommodated in the tool box 100, the connection portion between the blade body and the handle in the tool is inserted into the blade insertion portion 13. In other words, the blade insertion portion 13, together with the blade insertion portion 23, constitutes a through hole formed in the tool box 100 in the facing state, so that the connection portion of the tool can be inserted into the through hole.

[0058] The root support portion 14 is formed by a protrusion formed on the hinge 4a~4c side of the blade insertion portion 13 and protruding in the vertical direction from the edge of the first face portion 11a toward the second face portion 21a side. A protrusion 24 of the second box 2 described later is formed at a position facing the root support portion 14 in the facing state. The root support portion 14 and the blade insertion portion 13 are arranged in a straight line along the short side of the first box 1. However, the root support portion 14 and the protrusion 24 of the second box 2 are arranged so as not to interfere with each other in the facing state and the closed state. The root support portion 14 is located at a position closer to the inside than the protrusion 24, so that the root of the knife can directly contact it. It should be noted that the root support portion 14 can also be formed not at the edge of the first face portion 11a, but near the edge.

[0059] The blade root support portion 14 has a function of coming close to or abutting against the blade root of the blade body of the knife in the closed state, and restricting the blade root of the knife from escaping from the storage space.

[0060] The guide portion 15 is provided at the edge of the long side of the first box 1 on the side opposite to the side where the hinges 4a to 4c are located so as to extend linearly along the long side direction of the first box 1. The guide portion 15 facilitates the operation by guiding the sliding movement of the slide locking member 3. In addition, the guide portion 15 has the function of preventing the slide locking member 3 from falling off from the first box 1.

[0061] The guide portion 15 has a predetermined width in the direction from the first box 1 toward the second box 2, that is, in the thickness direction. The width of the guide portion 15 is substantially equal to the length in the thickness direction of the storage space formed by the first box 1 and the second box 2, that is, the length in the direction perpendicular to the long side direction and the short side direction of the tool box 100. It should be noted that the thickness of the magnet 12 is not considered at this time.

[0062] The guide portion 15 has a plurality of cutouts 15a formed from the end surface toward the inside at both ends in the width direction. Three pairs of cutouts 15a are formed evenly in the direction in which the guide portion 15 extends so as to face each other in the width direction of the guide portion 15. That is, the cutouts 15a are provided near both end portions in the extending direction of the guide portion 15 and near the center portion in the extending direction of the guide portion 15. These cutouts 15a are provided to facilitate mounting the slide lock member 3 having the guide protrusion 36 described later on the first case 1. That is, the position of the cutouts 15a is a position facing the guide protrusion 36 of the slide lock member 3.

[0063] The guide portion 15 is provided with a third slide limiting step portion 15b disposed on a surface facing the bottom portion 31 of the slide locking member 3. The third slide limiting step portion 15b abuts against the first slide limiting step portion 34 of the slide locking member 3 located at the open position, thereby limiting the slide locking member 3 from further moving in a direction away from the first box 1 (opening direction).

[0064] The guide groove 161 is arranged adjacent to the guide portion 15 and is formed in a groove-shaped extension along the long side direction of the first box 1. In other words, the guide groove 161 is a groove-shaped portion surrounded by a wall-shaped portion protruding in a direction perpendicular to the first surface portion 11a. In the tool box 100, the guide groove 161 is arranged on both sides of the first box 1, but can also be arranged only on a single side of the first box 1. When the sliding locking component 3 is installed on the first box 1, the guide protrusion 36 is inserted into the guide groove 161. The guide protrusion 36 can move within the range where the guide groove 161 is formed. In other words, the guide protrusion 36 and the guide groove 161 are one of the elements that define the moving range of the sliding locking component 3.

[0065] like Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 as well as Fig. 9As shown, movement limiting parts 161a and 161b are formed at both ends of the extension direction of the guide groove 161, that is, at both ends of the long side direction. When the sliding locking component 3 is installed on the first box 1, the movement limiting parts 161a and 161b limit the movement of the sliding locking component 3 and define its movement range. When the sliding locking component 3 is located in the open position, the movement limiting part 161a abuts against the guide protrusion 36, and limits the sliding locking component 3 from further moving in the direction away from the first box 1 (opening direction). When the sliding locking component 3 is located in the closed position, the movement limiting part 161b abuts against the guide protrusion 36, and limits the sliding locking component 3 from further moving in the closing direction opposite to the above-mentioned opening direction. That is, the movement limiting parts 161a and 161b prevent the sliding locking component 3 from moving in a manner of falling off from the first box 1.

[0066] The fitting groove 17 is provided at a position facing the fitting protrusion 27 of the second case 2 in the facing state. The fitting groove 17 extends in a groove shape along the longitudinal direction. In the facing state, the fitting protrusion 27 fits with the fitting groove 17.

[0067] The fitting protrusion 18 is provided at the edge of the long side of the first box 1 on the side opposite to the side where the hinges 4a to 4c are located and on the extension line of the fitting groove 17. The fitting protrusion 18 is provided at a position adjacent to the blade insertion portion 13. The fitting protrusion 18 is inserted into the recess 28 of the second box 2 in the facing state.

[0068] [Box 2]

[0069] The second case 2 is configured to include a second surface portion 21a, a second wall portion 21b, a blade insertion portion 23, a protrusion 24, locking portions 25a and 25b, a second slide limiting step portion 25c, movement limiting portions 25d, 25e and 25f, an engaging protrusion 27 and a recess 28.

[0070] The second surface 21a is a plate-shaped member formed so as to face the first surface 11a of the first box 1. On the edges of two of the four sides of the second surface 21a, a second wall portion 21b is formed to protrude in a vertical direction toward the first box 1. The second wall portion 21b is formed in an L-shape at the edge of the long side on the side where the hinges 4a to 4c are formed and at the edge of the short side on the side opposite to the side where the blade insertion portion 23 and the protrusion 24 are formed.

[0071] The blade insertion portion 23 is formed on the edge of the short side of the second box 2, on the side opposite to the side where the hinges 4a to 4c are provided. The second wall portion 21b is formed on the edge of the short side of the second box 2 facing the short side where the blade insertion portion 23 is provided. The blade insertion portion 23 can also be said to be a portion of the outer edge of the second box 2 that does not constitute a wall-like element such as the second wall portion 21b, the protrusion 24, and the interlocking protrusion 27. When the blade is accommodated in the blade box 100, the connection portion between the blade and the handle in the blade is inserted into the blade insertion portion 23.

[0072] The protrusion 24 is formed on the hinge 4a~4c side of the blade insertion portion 23, and is formed to protrude in the vertical direction from the second surface 21a toward the first surface 11a side. The blade root support portion 14 of the first box 1 is formed at a position facing the protrusion 24 in the facing state. The protrusion 24 is located at a position further outward than the blade root support portion 14 and does not directly abut against the blade root of the knife. It should be noted that the protrusion 24 may also abut against the blade root to support the blade root, but it is preferably configured as the first box 1 having a structure such as the magnet 12 as in the present embodiment to have the function of supporting the blade root.

[0073] The fitting protrusion 27 is provided at a position facing the fitting groove 17 of the first case 1 in the facing state. The fitting protrusion 27 is a protrusion extending in the longitudinal direction and protruding in the vertical direction from the second surface 21a toward the first surface 11a. In the facing state, the fitting protrusion 27 fits with the fitting groove 17.

[0074] The recessed portion 28 is provided at the edge of the long side of the second case 2 on the side opposite to the side where the hinges 4a to 4c are located and on the extension line of the fitting protrusion 27. The recessed portion 28 is provided at a position adjacent to the blade insertion portion 23. The recessed portion 28 is inserted into the fitting protrusion 18 of the first case 1 in the facing state.

[0075] The locking portions 25a and 25b are provided at the edge of the long side of the second box 2 on the side opposite to the side where the hinges 4a to 4c are provided and fit on the extension line of the protrusion 27. The locking portion 25a is provided at a position adjacent to the recess 28. The locking portion 25b is provided on the side opposite to the recess 28. That is, the locking portions 25a and 25b are provided at positions which are both ends of the long side direction of the slide locking member 3 in the closed state. The locking portions 25a and 25b are covered by the slide locking member 3 together with the guide portion 15 of the first box 1 in the closed state. Thus, the second box 2 is locked in a manner that does not release from the first box 1.

[0076] The second slide limiting step 25c is a protrusion formed in a manner protruding from the end face of the locking part 25a. The second slide limiting step 25c is arranged at a position facing the surface of the slide locking part 3 that faces the end face of the first box 1, that is, the bottom 31 in the closed state. In the closed state, the first slide limiting step 34 of the slide locking part 3 is adjacent to the second slide limiting step 25c. When the slide locking part 3 moves from the closed position to the open position, or from the open position to the closed position, the second slide limiting step 25c contacts the first slide limiting step 34. At this time, the slide locking part 3 slides and moves in a manner that the first slide limiting step 34 passes over the second slide limiting step 25c, but in order to pass over the second slide limiting step 25c, the user needs to apply a certain amount of force. That is, the second slide limiting step 25c has the function of limiting the slide locking part 3 from sliding from the closed position to the open position, and from the open position to the closed position.

[0077] like Figure 6~Figure 9 As shown in FIG. 1 , the second box 2 has movement limiting parts 25d, 25e and 25f. The movement limiting part 25d is a part formed in a groove shape on the opposite side of the second surface 21a to the side facing the first surface 11a. The movement limiting parts 25e and 25f are provided at positions facing each other, and are located at the end surface of the corner part 25g provided at the corner of the second box 2. These movement limiting parts 25d, 25e and 25f abut against the slide locking part 3 located at the closed position, and limit the sliding movement of the slide locking part 3.

[0078] [Slide lock part 3]

[0079] like Figure 5 As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 1 , the slide locking member 3 has a U-shaped cross section and extends in a rod-like shape. For the sake of convenience, the portion that becomes the bottom of the U-shaped cross section of the slide locking member 3 is referred to as the bottom portion 31, and the portions extending from both ends of the bottom portion 31 in parallel with the first face portion 11a are referred to as the wall portion 32. The slide locking member 3 is mounted on the first box 1 as described above. Specifically, the slide locking member 3 is mounted in a manner covering the guide portion 15 of the first box 1, and the guide portion 15 is clamped by the bottom portion 31 and the six guide protrusions 36.

[0080] The slide locking member 3 can slide along the guide portion 15 of the first box 1, through the movement limiting portions 161a and 161b of the first box 1, the third slide limiting step portion 15b of the first box 1, and the movement limiting portions 25d, 25e and 25f of the second box 2 (see Figure 6~Figure 9), and the second slide limiting step 25c of the second box limits its movement. The second slide limiting step 25c is a portion that the first slide limiting step 34 passes over when a force greater than a certain value is applied to the sliding movement of the slide locking member 3, and does not play a role in prohibiting the movement of the slide locking member 3. On the other hand, the movement limiting portions 161a and 161b, the third slide limiting step 15b, and the movement limiting portions 25d, 25e, and 25f of the second box 2 other than the second slide limiting step 25c play a role in prohibiting the movement of the slide locking member 3.

[0081] When the slide locking member 3 is in the open position, the movement in the opening direction is restricted by the movement restriction portion 161a and the third slide restriction step portion 15b. When the slide locking member 3 is in the open position, the movement restriction portion 161a abuts against the guide protrusion 36, and the third slide restriction step portion 15b abuts against the first slide restriction step portion 34.

[0082] When the slide locking member 3 is in the closed position, the movement in the closing direction is restricted by the movement restricting portions 161b, 25d, 25e and 25f. When the slide locking member 3 is in the closed position, the movement restricting portion 161b abuts against the guide protrusion 36, the movement restricting portion 25d abuts against the movement restricting portion 37, and the movement restricting portions 25e and 25f abut against the end surface 39. It should be noted that at this time, the movement restricting portions 25e and 25f abut against different sides of the end surface 39 (see Figure 6 as well as Figure 8 ).

[0083] It should be noted that the elements for limiting the movement of the sliding locking member 3 are not necessarily all of the above elements, and may be configured to have only a portion of the elements that can achieve the purpose of limiting the movement of the sliding locking member 3. In addition, the purpose of limiting the movement of the sliding locking member 3 may also be achieved by elements different from the above elements of the present embodiment.

[0084] The sliding locking member 3 has a surface irregularity 33 formed on its surface. The surface irregularity 33 is provided, for example, so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to the long side direction of the sliding locking member 3 over the entire sliding locking member 3. The surface irregularity 33 functions as an anti-slip portion when the user slides the sliding locking member 3. It should be noted that the surface irregularity 33 is not necessarily limited to the shape as in the present embodiment, and may also be other shapes that allow the sliding locking member 3 to function as an anti-slip portion for the user's fingers.

[0085] End surfaces 38 and 39 are provided at both ends in the long-side direction of the slide locking member 3. As described above, when the slide locking member 3 is in the closed position, the end surface 39 abuts against the movement limiting portion 25e of the second box 2. The end surface 38 is in a shape with the center open, and does not play a role in limiting the movement of the slide locking member 3. However, it is also possible to configure the end surface 38 not to be open, and the end surface 38 has the function of limiting the movement of the slide locking member 3.

[0086] Three through holes 35 are formed in the bottom 31 of the slide lock member 3. Three pairs of guide protrusions 36 are formed in the wall 32 near the through holes 35 so as to face each other. As described above, the guide portion 15 is sandwiched between the bottom 31 and the guide protrusions 36.

[0087] [Hinges 4a~4c]

[0088] The hinges 4a to 4c connect the first case 1 and the second case 2. The hinges 4a to 4c are divided into three in the longitudinal direction of the first case 1 and the second case 2. That is, the hinges 4a to 4c are arranged at predetermined intervals.

[0089] [Knife storage]

[0090] Next, refer to Figure 10~Figure 13 The state of each element when the tool 5 is stored in the tool case 100 of the present embodiment will be described.

[0091] Fig.10 It is a top view of the tool box 100 in an open state for accommodating the tool 5. As shown in the figure, the first box 1 and the second box 2 are unfolded into a plane, and the slide locking member 3 is located in the open position.

[0092] Next, from the above state, the user who wants to store the knife 5 places the knife body 51 of the knife 5 on the magnet 12 of the first case 1. At this time, the connection part 51a of the knife body 51 connected to the knife handle 52 is located on the knife body insertion part 13 of the first case 1. Fig.11 It is a plan view of the tool case 100 in a state where the tool body 51 is placed on the magnet 12 .

[0093] Next, the user closes the second case 2 to bring the first case 1 and the second case 2 into an opposing state. Fig.12 This is a top view of the knife case 100 in a state where the first case 1 and the second case 2 are facing each other. Thus, the knife body 51 is accommodated in the accommodation space formed by the first case 1 and the second case 2, and the knife handle 52 is exposed from the accommodation space. The connecting portion 51a is located in the through hole of the accommodation space formed by the knife body insertion portion 13 of the first case 1 and the knife body insertion portion 23 of the second case 2. In this state, the slide locking member 3 is located in the open position.

[0094] Next, the user moves the slide locking member 3 from the open position to the closed position, so that the tool case 100 is in the closed state. Fig.13 1 is a plan view of the tool case 100 in a closed state to accommodate the tool 5. In this state, the tool case 100 is locked in the closed state by the slide locking member 3, and the tool 5 is stored in a safe state.

[0095] Above, the present embodiment has been described with reference to specific examples. However, the present disclosure is not limited to these specific examples. As long as the features of the present disclosure are possessed, the contents obtained by appropriately designing and changing these specific examples by those skilled in the art are also included in the scope of the present disclosure. The various elements and their configurations, conditions, shapes, etc. possessed by the above-mentioned specific examples are not limited to the exemplified contents and can be appropriately changed. As long as the various elements possessed by the above-mentioned specific examples do not cause technical contradictions, the combination can be appropriately changed.

[0096] [Variation example]

[0097] The tool case 100 may have the following structure, for example.

[0098] The slide locking member 3 of the tool box 100 is configured to have a through hole 35, but it can also be configured so that the user can visually recognize the opening and closing identification mark from the through hole 35. In this case, the guide portion 15 located on the inner side of the through hole 35 is formed with a color, a character, a pattern, or a combination thereof as an opening and closing identification mark. The opening and closing identification mark changes in form when the tool box 100 is in an open state and a closed state.

[0099] According to such a structure, even when the tool case 100 is viewed from the end surface side, it is possible to easily visually determine whether the tool case 100 is in the open state or the closed state. This can further improve safety.

[0100] The magnet 12 of the tool box 100 is a plate-shaped magnet extending over the entire surface of the first surface 11a, but other structures such as arranging a plurality of magnets may be used as long as the magnet has a magnetic force capable of holding the tool body 51 of the tool 5 so that it does not easily fall off.

[0101] [Features of the knife box]

[0102] In this way, the tool box 100 of this embodiment can be locked in a closed state at multiple positions including both ends of the long side direction of the slide locking member 3 simply by sliding the slide locking member 3 from the open position to the closed position. That is, the state in which the tool 5 is accommodated can be safely maintained by simply sliding the slide locking member 3. In this closed state, even if the tool box 100 is accidentally dropped, it can be prevented from being easily opened, so it becomes a safer structure compared with the conventional tool box.

[0103] Furthermore, in the knife case 100, since most of the components are concentrated on the first case 1 side, it has a structure that is easy to assemble during manufacturing.

[0104] In addition, since only the blade body 51 is accommodated in the storage space of the blade box 100 and the blade handle 52 is exposed from the storage space, the structure becomes more compact than the structure that accommodates the entire blade 5. Thus, it becomes a structure with excellent portability that is easy to carry outdoors.

[0105] In addition, the blade root 51b of the knife 5 can be prevented from coming out of the case by adopting a structure having the blade root support portion 14. Therefore, unless the knife case 100 is opened, the knife body 51 will not be exposed from the case, which is a safer structure.

[0106] In addition, since the blade insertion portions 13 and 23 are arranged on the side opposite to the hinge 4a~4c side, the blade 51 is in a state of being on the hinge side when stored. Therefore, when the knife box 100 is opened, the blade tip 51c is difficult to contact with the user's fingers, and a safer structure is formed.

[0107] In addition, in the tool case 100, the slide locking member 3 is configured to have a first slide limiting step portion 34 that limits the slide locking member 3 from sliding from the closed position to the open position. In addition, the first case 1 has a third slide limiting step portion 15b that limits the slide of the slide locking member 3 together with the first slide limiting step portion 34. In addition, the second case 2 has a second slide limiting step portion 25c that limits the slide of the slide locking member 3 together with the first slide limiting step portion 34.

[0108] In the tool box of such a structure, by limiting the sliding of the sliding locking member 3 from the closed position to the open position, it is easy to maintain the closed state, so that a safer structure can be formed. It should be noted that the first sliding limiting step portion 34, the second sliding limiting step portion 25c and the third sliding limiting step portion 15b are only examples of the sliding limiting mechanism for limiting the sliding of the sliding locking member 3, and the sliding of the sliding locking member 3 can also be limited by other structures.

[0109] In addition, in the tool box 100, the tip 51c of the accommodated tool 5 is oriented toward the hinge 4a~4c side. Therefore, when accommodating or taking out the tool 5, the tip 51c sometimes contacts the hinge 4a~4c, and at this time, there is a situation where a part of the hinge 4a~4c is damaged. However, in the tool box 100 of this embodiment, since the hinge 4a~4c is separated into three in the long side direction, even if one of them is damaged, two hinges are effectively retained, so that the entire hinge can be prevented from being immediately damaged. Thus, a durable and safe tool box can be constructed. It should be noted that the number of hinges is not limited to three, and the above-mentioned purpose can be achieved by setting it to more than three.

[0110] In addition, the knife box 100 of the present embodiment is a structure with excellent portability, and therefore, is also suitable for outdoor use. When using a knife outdoors, most of the time, various environments are not as complete as in the kitchen indoors, and sometimes various operations need to be performed with wet hands. In order to become a structure suitable for such a situation, the knife box 100 is configured to have a surface concave-convex 33 that acts as an anti-slip portion on the surface of the sliding locking member 3. Thus, even when used outdoors, it becomes a structure that takes safety into consideration. Of course, it becomes a structure that is easy to prevent slipping when used in the kitchen indoors, and therefore, becomes a safer structure. Description of Reference Numerals

[0111] 100 knife box, 1 first box, 11a first surface, 11b first wall, 12 magnet, 13 knife body insertion portion, 14 knife root support portion, 15 guide portion, 15a notch, 15b third slide limiting step portion, 161 guide groove, 161a, 161b movement limiting portion, 17 fitting groove, 18 fitting protrusion, 2 second box, 21a second surface, 21b second wall, 23 knife body insertion portion, 24 protrusion, 25a, 25b locking portion, 25c second slide limiting step portion, 25d, 25e, 25f movement limiting portion, 27 fitting protrusion, 28 recess, 3 slide locking component, 31 bottom, 32 wall, 33 surface unevenness, 34 first slide limiting step portion, 35 through hole, 36 guide protrusion, 37 movement limiting portion, 4a~4c Hinge, 5 knife, 51 knife body, 51a connecting part, 51b knife root, 51c knife tip, 52 knife handle.

Claims

1. A tool box, wherein the tool box has a tool body and a tool handle, and the tool body is accommodated in a receiving space, and the tool handle is exposed from the receiving space, wherein the tool box is formed to be lockable in a closed state by a sliding locking member, and the receiving space is formed when a first box and a second box connected to each other by a hinge face each other in the closed state, wherein: The first box has: First face; a first wall portion, the first wall portion being formed by protruding from an edge of the first face portion in a direction perpendicular to the first face portion; a magnet, the magnet being disposed on the first surface facing the second box in the closed state; a blade insertion portion, the blade insertion portion being formed on a side opposite to the hinge side in the short side direction of the first box and being formed as a connection portion of the blade body connected to the blade handle that can be inserted through the blade body in the closed state; A blade root support portion, the blade root support portion is arranged on the hinge side of the blade body insertion portion, and is formed by a protrusion protruding from the edge or the vicinity of the edge of the first face portion in a direction perpendicular to the first face portion, so that the blade root of the knife will not fall off from the accommodating space when in the closed state; a guide portion provided at an edge portion on a side opposite to the hinge so as to extend along a longitudinal direction of the first case and guiding movement of the slide locking member; and The slide locking member is mounted on the guide portion and is formed to be able to slide along the guide portion between a closed position in the closed state and an open position in the open state. The second box has: a second face portion, the second face portion facing the first face portion in the closed state; a locking portion provided at an edge portion on the side opposite to the hinge and provided at a plurality of positions including both ends in the long side direction of the slide locking member in the closed state; and a protrusion, the protrusion being arranged at a position facing the blade root support portion in the closed state and protruding in a vertical direction from the second surface portion, By moving the sliding locking component from the open position to the closed position, the guide portion and the locking portion are covered by the sliding locking component, and are locked simultaneously at multiple positions including both ends of the sliding locking component in the long side direction, so that the second box will not be released from the first box.

2. The tool box according to claim 1, wherein: The slide locking member has a slide restricting step portion that restricts sliding movement of the slide locking member from the closed position to the open position.

3. The tool box according to claim 1, wherein: The hinge is formed by being divided into three or more parts in the longitudinal direction of the first case and the second case.

4. The tool box according to claim 1, wherein: The slide locking member has concavities and convexities formed on the surface.

5. The tool box according to claim 1, wherein: The slide locking member is formed in a U-shaped cross section so as to cover the end surface of the first box on the side opposite to the hinge side, and has a through hole formed facing the end surface of the first box. The first case has an opening and closing identification mark, and a form of the opening and closing identification mark that is visually recognized from the through hole changes between the open state and the closed state.

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