Locking structure

Abstract

A locking structure is provided on an object to be locked for locking the object to be locked to a packaging container. The locking structure includes: a first slit having an elongated shape; the two second slits are in right-angle connection with the first slit; third slits connected at right angles to the corresponding second slits and extending in directions facing each other; and the fourth slits are connected with the corresponding third slits at right angles and extend in the direction far away from the first slits.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a locking structure for locking an object to be locked to a packaging container. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, there is a locking structure for locking an object to be locked to a packaging container. The object to be locked is locked to the packaging container by the locking structure and stored in the packaging container. Patent document 1 discloses a potted plant packaging container, which locks and stores the potted plant in the packaging container. The packaging container includes a rectangular parallelepiped container body, a plurality of covers provided on the container body so as to be foldable, and a locking groove provided at the end of each cover for locking a rubber band.

[0003] Patent document 1: JP3099105U Summary of the invention

[0004] The potted plant is locked to the packaging container by locking the rubber band in the locking groove of the corresponding lid and winding the rubber band around the packaging container. Here, for example, in the case of an open packaging container that allows the contents stored therein to be clearly visible, if the rubber band or the like as a locking member for locking becomes visible, the appearance may be deteriorated. On the one hand, in the case where the object to be locked is formed to have two holes at the bottom of the object to be locked, so that the packaging container and the object are locked by passing the binding band through the two holes, the locking work for locking the object to be locked may be complicated, and further, separation of the object to be locked from the packaging container after purchase may also be complicated.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a locking structure which facilitates the work of locking or removing an object to be locked, while ensuring that the object to be locked is securely locked to a packaging container and has a good appearance.

[0006] A locking structure according to one aspect of the present invention is a locking structure arranged on an object to be locked, and is used to lock the object to be locked to a packaging container, the locking structure comprising: a first slit having an elongated shape; two second slits connected at right angles to the first slit; a third slit, which is connected at right angles to the corresponding second slits and extends in directions facing each other; and a fourth slit, which is connected at right angles to the corresponding third slits and extends in a direction away from the first slits.

[0007] According to the above aspects, a locking structure can be provided, which facilitates locking or removing an object to be locked while ensuring that the object to be locked is securely locked to a packaging container and has an aesthetic appearance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The present invention will be described in detail based on the following contents, but is not limited thereto, wherein:

[0009] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a running toy is locked to a packaging container, the running toy being an object to be locked including a locking structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0010] Figure 2 is a perspective view of an object to be locked including a locking structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as viewed from below;

[0011] Figure 3 is a bottom view of an object to be locked including a locking structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0012] Figure 4 is along Figure 3 A sectional view taken along line IV-IV of , showing an object to be locked including a locking structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the auxiliary toy is omitted;

[0013] Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram for illustrating locking of an object to be locked using the locking structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and is a perspective view showing a state in which a rubber band is set in a packaging container; and

[0014] Figure 6 1 is an explanatory diagram for illustrating locking of an object to be locked using the locking structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and illustrates a process of locking a rubber band to the locking structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 In the present invention, an object 10, which is a toy and serves as an object to be locked, is locked to a packaging container 50. The packaging container 50 has an opening 51 on a side surface and a part of an upper surface, at which a transparent film is provided, allowing the contents to be visible. The packaging container 50 has a locking surface 52a on which the object 10 is locked. The locking surface 52a is the upper surface of a bottom plate 52 of the packaging container 50. Since the object 10 is locked to the locking surface 52a of the packaging container 50, the movement of the object 10 during transportation and the like is reduced.

[0016] like Figure 2 As shown, the object 10 includes a first object 11 and a second object 12. The first object 11 is a running toy simulating a three-wheeled vehicle, serving as a first object to be locked, and the second object 12 is a trailer toy towed by the running toy as a three-wheeled vehicle, serving as a second locking object. In the running toy of the first object 11, auxiliary toys 15 and 16 are detachably attached to a three-wheeled vehicle toy body 18 equipped with a carrier.

[0017] The bottom surfaces 11a and 12a of the first object 11 and the second object 12 are each provided with two locking structures 20, for a total of four. Among the four locking structures 20, the first locking structure 21 is arranged on the front side of the first object 11 (the front side of the running toy, which is a three-wheeled vehicle), the second locking structure 22 is arranged on the rear side of the first locking structure 21, the third locking structure 23 is arranged on the second locking body 12, and the fourth locking structure 24 is arranged on the rear side of the third locking structure 23.

[0018] The first locking structure 21 to the fourth locking structure 24 have substantially the same structure. Figure 3 In the description, the locking structure 20 will be described with emphasis on the first locking structure 21. The locking structure 20 includes a first slit 20a having an elongated shape. Two second slits 20b are provided at both ends of the first slit 20a, and the two second slits 20b are connected to the first slit 20a at right angles and communicate with the first slit 20a.

[0019] The third slit 20c is connected to the corresponding second slit 20b at a right angle and extends in a direction facing each other and connected to the corresponding second slit 20b. The second slit 20b is connected to the third slit 20c. The fourth slit 20d is connected to the corresponding third slit 20c at a right angle and extends in a direction away from the first slit 20a (i.e., Figure 3 The locking structure 20 is formed by a plurality of first and second slits 20a and a plurality of second and third slits 20c. The locking structure 20 is formed by a plurality of first and second slits 20a and a plurality of third and fourth slits 20d. The locking structure 20 is formed by a plurality of first and second slits 20b and a plurality of third and fourth slits 20c and a plurality of ...c and a plurality of fourth slits 20d.

[0020] In addition, the first slit 20a and the third slit 20c are arranged substantially in parallel. The second slit 20b and the fourth slit 20d are arranged substantially in parallel. The first slit 20a is formed to be sufficiently longer than the two second slits 20b, the two third slits 20c and the two fourth slits 20d. The first slit 20a, the two second slits 20b, the two third slits 20c and the two fourth slits 20d pass through the bottom surface 11a of the object 10, thereby forming a locking piece 20e. The locking piece 20e is formed substantially in a T shape and is arranged on the bottom surface 11a of the locking body 10.

[0021] The locking piece 20e has a corner 20e1 formed by a connecting portion between the third slit 20c and the fourth slit 20d. Both ends of the locking piece 20e located outside with respect to the corner 20e1 are configured as protrusions 20e2. The locking piece 20e on the side in the direction in which the fourth slit 20d extends from the corner 20e1 is configured as a base 20e3 of the locking piece 20e. In addition, the first slit 20a and the second slit 20b are formed to have substantially the same width. The third slit 20c and the fourth slit 20d are formed to have substantially the same width. The first slit 20a and the second slit 20b are formed to have a narrower width than the third slit 20c and the fourth slit 20d.

[0022] like Figure 4 As shown, the first slit 20a, two second slits 20b, two third slits 20c and two fourth slits 20d are formed as through holes, but the structure 13 covering the first locking structure 21 is arranged above the first locking structure 21. The structure 13 includes a structural plate member 13a substantially parallel to a bottom plate 11b having a bottom surface 11a. The structural plate member 13a and the bottom plate 11b are spaced apart from each other. Two ribs 13b are arranged between the structural plate member 13a and the bottom plate 11b to connect the structural plate member 13a and the bottom plate 11b. The rib 13b is arranged on an area from the bottom end of the locking member 20e to the top end of the locking member 20e. The rib 13b is arranged in the area of ​​the locking member 20e so as not to interfere with the first slit 20a, the two second slits 20b, the two third slits 20c and the two fourth slits 20d. Furthermore, a portion having a low height, that is, a portion not connected to the structural plate member 13a is formed to prevent significant interference even when a rubber belt (to be described below) is stretched between the fourth slits 20d.

[0023] The object 10 is locked to the packaging container 50 as described below. Figure 5 As shown, corresponding to each locking structure 20 (first locking structure 21, second locking structure 22, third locking structure 23 and fourth locking structure 24), a portion of the locking object 10 of the packaging container 50 (the locking surface 52a in this embodiment) is provided with an annular rubber band 53. The rubber band 53 is arranged so that it passes through a pair of through holes 52b of the bottom plate 52 from the locking surface 52a side, and the end 53a is arranged on the lower surface side of the bottom plate 52.

[0024] In order to lock the object 10 to the packaging container 50, a rubber band 53 protruding from the bottom plate 52 is locked to each locking structure 20. Figure 6As shown, in order to lock the rubber band 53 to the locking structure 20, the portion of the rubber band 53 protruding from the bottom plate 52 is first widened to pass through the first slit 20a. Then, the rubber band 53 that has passed through the first slit 20a moves to the fourth slit 20d via the second slit 20b and the third slit 20c. Then, when the rubber band 53 is placed on the base 20e3 of the locking piece 20e, the end 53a of the rubber band 53 on the lower surface side of the bottom plate 52 is connected to lock the object 10 to the locking surface 52a.

[0025] Note that the rubber band 53 is a band member for locking, and may be other elastic band members or inelastic band members. In addition, by providing a slit between the through holes 52b, an annular band member for locking, such as a rubber band, may also be used as a band member for locking.

[0026] According to the embodiments of the present invention described above, a locking structure in the following aspects can be provided.

[0027] The locking structure according to the first aspect is a locking structure arranged on an object to be locked, and is used to lock the object to be locked to a packaging container, the locking structure comprising: a first slit having an elongated shape; two second slits connected at right angles to the first slit; a third slit, which is connected at right angles to the corresponding second slits and extends in directions facing each other; and a fourth slit, which is connected at right angles to the corresponding third slits and extends in a direction away from the first slits.

[0028] With this configuration, the object to be locked can be easily locked by passing the band member for locking from the first slit through the second slit and the third slit into the fourth slit. In addition, the band member for locking, such as a rubber band, is arranged inside the object to be locked so that it is not noticeable. Therefore, a locking structure can be provided that facilitates the work of locking or removing the object to be locked while ensuring that the object to be locked is securely locked to the packaging container and has a good appearance.

[0029] The locking structure according to the second aspect is provided on the bottom surface of the object to be locked.

[0030] With this configuration, the strap member used for locking can be less noticeable.

[0031] In the locking structure according to the third aspect, the first slit and the second slit have the same width, the third slit and the fourth slit have the same width, and the first slit and the second slit have narrower widths than the third slit and the fourth slit. In addition, in the locking structure according to the fourth aspect, the first slit, the two second slits, and the third slit define a T-shaped locking piece.

[0032] With this configuration, a protruding piece is formed which is a T-shaped protruding portion of the locking piece surrounded and formed by the corresponding slit, thereby forming a locking structure which prevents the belt member for locking from being easily dropped off.

[0033] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the first slit 20a and the second slit 20b are connected at the ends, but may be connected in the middle of the first slit 20a. Similarly, the connection between the second slit 20b and the third slit 20c and the connection between the third slit 20c and the fourth slit 20d are not necessarily at the ends. That is, the slits may be formed in any manner as long as a substantially T-shaped locking member 20e is formed; however, when the slits are connected at the ends of the respective slits, the belt member for locking may pass smoothly therethrough.

Claims

1. A locking structure, provided on an object to be locked for locking the object to be locked to a packaging container, the locking structure comprising: a first slit having an elongated shape; two second slits connected to the first slit at right angles; a third slit connected at right angles to the corresponding second slit and extending in directions facing each other; and The fourth slit is connected to the corresponding third slit at a right angle and extends in a direction away from the first slit.

2. The locking structure according to claim 1, wherein: The locking structure is arranged on the bottom surface of the object to be locked.

3. The locking structure according to claim 1 or 2, in, The first slit and the two second slits are formed to have the same width, wherein the third slit and the fourth slit are formed to have the same width, and The first slit and the two second slits are formed to have a narrower width than the third slit and the fourth slit.

4. The locking structure according to claim 3, in, The first slit, the two second slits, and the third slit define a locking piece having a T-shape.

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