Storage box and storage box device

Abstract

The utility model provides a storage box and a storage box device. The storage box and the storage box device can be used for neatly and compactly arranging and storing various small articles with various shapes, sizes, quantities and the like. The storage case (1) has a rectangular planar contour shape, is in the form of a storage container with an upper opening, and is formed by integrally combining an inner storage part (2) and an outer storage part (3) which are slidably fitted so as to be telescopic in the front-back direction (X), and by means of the telescopic action in the front-back direction (X), the inner storage part (2) and the outer storage part (3) can be slidably fitted in the front-back direction (X). An expansion / contraction guide structure (15) provided to the bottom of the inner housing section (2) and the outer housing section (3), and sliding guide between the fitting contact surfaces of the inner and outer housing sections (2, 3) are used. Therefore, the size of the storage space of the storage box (1) can be properly adjusted according to the shape, the size, the number and the like of the small articles to be stored.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a storage box and a storage box device, and more particularly to a storage technology for storing various small articles by placing the storage box on a foot storage portion of a bathroom dressing table arranged in a dressing area of ​​a bathroom. Background Art

[0002] The dressing area of ​​a general family bathroom is usually equipped with a bathroom dressing table for convenient washing hands, washing face, brushing teeth, applying makeup and other dressing matters.

[0003] The bathroom dressing table has the functional equipment of a mirror table, which includes a small storage space that is convenient for performing dressing tasks as mentioned above, and the lower part of its foot is a storage part that can be opened and closed with a hinged door, etc., and is used as a storage space for unused small items such as soap, toothbrushes, various detergents or bath salts, etc. However, drainage pipe equipment is also provided here, which will create a dead corner and reduce the storage space.

[0004] Conventionally, in order to effectively utilize such narrow storage space, various storage boxes for organizing and storing the above-mentioned small items have been developed.

[0005] Prior art literature

[0006] Patent Literature

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3190697 Utility Model Content

[0008] However, although the specific shapes and sizes of the storage boxes in the past are different, all of them have one thing in common: the basic structural form is a simple box-shaped container. As mentioned above, the shapes, sizes or quantities of small items such as soaps, toothbrushes, various detergents or bath salts are various. In a simple box-shaped container, it is impossible to fully organize and store these various small items including their shapes and sizes neatly and compactly, and there is still room for improvement.

[0009] The utility model is completed in view of the previous problems, and its purpose is to provide a storage box that can organize and store various small articles of various shapes, sizes, quantities, etc. in an orderly and compact manner.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a storage box device for combining and storing the above-mentioned storage boxes.

[0011] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a storage box for storing and preserving various small items. The storage box has a rectangular plane contour shape and is in the form of a storage container with an upper opening. The inner storage portion and the outer storage portion are combined into one body so as to be able to slide and fit together in a manner that allows them to be telescopically extended in one direction. The telescopic action in the one direction is performed by a telescopic guide structure provided at the bottom of the inner storage portion and the outer storage portion, and by sliding guidance of the interlocking contact surfaces of the inner and outer storage portions.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment, the following structure is adopted.

[0013] (1) In the telescopic guide structure, a telescopic guide slit is provided at the bottom of the outer storage portion in a manner extending in the telescopic direction, and an engaging protrusion is provided on the bottom surface of the inner storage portion to slide along the telescopic guide slit, and a latching through hole is provided at a part of the telescopic guide slit, and the latching through hole is used for the engaging protrusion to be inserted and engaged in the up and down direction.

[0014] (2) The inner storage portion has a fixed storage space having a predetermined planar opening area, and the outer storage portion has a variable storage space whose planar opening area can be adjusted by the telescopic action, and the fixed storage space can be divided by partitions to form a plurality of partitioned spaces.

[0015] The storage box device of the utility model is characterized in that the storage box is assembled and stored in an outer storage box which has a rectangular plane outline shape and is in the form of a storage container with an upper opening in a detachable manner.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment, the following structure is adopted.

[0017] (1) Wheels for movement are provided at the bottom of the outer storage box, and an operation unit for movement is provided at the outer storage box.

[0018] (2) A storage and removal recess is provided at the upper end of the side wall of the outer storage box, and the storage box stores small items or removes small items from the storage box through the storage and removal recess.

[0019] Utility Model Effect

[0020] The storage box of the utility model has a rectangular plane contour shape and is in the form of a storage container with an opening at the top. The inner storage part and the outer storage part that can be slidably engaged in a manner of being able to be extended and retracted in one direction are combined into one body. The extension and retraction action in the above-mentioned one direction is performed by a telescopic guide structure arranged at the bottom of the above-mentioned inner storage part and the outer storage part and the sliding guidance of the engaging contact surfaces of the above-mentioned inner and outer storage parts. Therefore, a storage box can be provided, which obtains the unique effects listed below and can organize and store a variety of small items neatly and compactly.

[0021] (1) The storage box has a rectangular plane contour shape and is in the form of a storage container with an opening at the top. It is integrated into one by an inner storage portion and an outer storage portion that can be slidably engaged in a manner that can be extended and retracted in one direction. The size of the storage space can be appropriately adjusted according to the shape, size or quantity of small items to be stored, and can be used for a variety of small items.

[0022] (2) The above-mentioned inner storage portion has a fixed storage space, which has a specified plane opening area, and the above-mentioned outer storage portion has a variable storage space whose plane opening area can be adjusted by the above-mentioned telescopic action, thereby being able to adjust the size of the storage space more freely and more finely, effectively exerting the effect of the above-mentioned (1).

[0023] (3) The fixed storage space can be partitioned into a plurality of partitioned spaces by partitions, whereby the size of the fixed storage space can be adjusted by appropriately partitioning according to the purpose.

[0024] (4) According to the storage box device of the present invention, in addition to obtaining the effects of (1) to (3) above, since the storage box is detachably combined and stored in an outer storage box in the form of a storage container having a rectangular plane contour and an upper opening, by using the outer storage box and the storage box in combination, the storage space of the storage box device can be freely adjusted according to the storage space of the storage box itself and can also be adjusted for use according to a variety of small items. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 A storage box according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is shown. Figure 1 (a) is a three-dimensional view of the storage box viewed from above. Figure 1 (b) is a top view of the storage box.

[0026] Figure 2 The storage box is also shown. Figure 2 (a) is a three-dimensional view of the storage box viewed from below. Figure 2 (b) is a bottom view of the storage box.

[0027] Figure 3 The cross-sectional structure of the storage box is shown along Figure 1 Cross-sectional view along line III-III in (b).

[0028] Figure 4 The same cross-sectional structure of the storage box is shown. Figure 1 (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV.

[0029] Figure 5 The telescopic guide structure of the storage box is shown. Figure 5 (a) is a bottom view of the telescopic guide structure. Figure 5 (b) is the telescopic guide structure along Figure 5 Cross-sectional view along line BB in (a).

[0030] Figure 6 It is a perspective view which shows the storage box device which is Embodiment 2 concerning this invention, and is seen from the upper side.

[0031] Figure 7 The outer storage box of the storage box device is shown. Figure 7 (a) is a three-dimensional view of the outer storage box viewed from above, Figure 7 (b) is a top view of the outer storage box.

[0032] Figure 8 The outer storage box is also shown. Figure 8 (a) is a three-dimensional view of the outer storage box viewed from below, Figure 8 (b) is a bottom view of the outer storage box.

[0033] Description of Reference Numerals

[0034] 1 Storage Box

[0035] 2 Inner storage area

[0036] 3 External storage area

[0037] 4, 5, 6 Side walls of the inner storage section

[0038] 7 Bottom of the inner storage area

[0039] 8 Fixed frame wall of inner storage part

[0040] 9, 10, 11 Side walls of the outer storage section

[0041] 12 Bottom of the outer storage area

[0042] 15 Telescopic guide structure

[0043] 15a Telescopic guide gap

[0044] 15b Engagement protrusion

[0045] 16 snap-through holes

[0046] 20 Partition

[0047] 21 Separator slot

[0048] 25 External storage box device

[0049] 26 External storage box

[0050] 27 Front wall of outer storage box

[0051] 28 Small item storage and removal recess in the outer storage box

[0052] 29 Handle of the outer storage box (operating part for movement)

[0053] A Fixed storage space in the storage box

[0054] B Storage box with variable storage space

[0055] C Storage box partitions

[0056] One direction of the X storage box (front and back direction) DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] Hereinafter, the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. In addition, in all the drawings, the same reference numerals represent the same structural parts or elements.

[0058] Implementation Method 1

[0059] Figure 1 to Figure 4 The storage box of the present invention is shown. Specifically, the storage box 1 is placed on the foot storage part of a bathroom dressing table set in a bathroom dressing area, etc., and is suitable for storing various unused small items such as soap, toothbrushes, various detergents or bath salts.

[0060] The storage box 1 is an injection-molded product made of plastic, and is formed by integrally combining an inner storage portion 2 and an outer storage portion 3 that are slidably fitted so as to be telescopic in one direction (the front-rear direction in this embodiment) X.

[0061] Specifically, as shown in the figure, the inner storage part 2 is an integrally formed product, including three side walls 4, 5, 6 formed in a flat "コ" shape and a flat bottom 7, and a fixed frame wall 8 is provided in the central part in the front-to-back direction. The inner storage part 2 is open at the front.

[0062] As shown in the figure, the outer storage portion 3 is an integrally formed product, including three side walls 9, 10, 11 formed in a planar "U" shape and a flat bottom 12, and is in a form with an open front side.

[0063] As shown in the drawings, the inner housing portion 2 and the outer housing portion 3 whose front sides are open are arranged to face each other and are fitted and integrated with each other in a state where they can be extended and retracted in the front-rear direction X.

[0064] In this combined and engaged state, the left and right side walls 4, 6 and the bottom 7 of the inner storage part 2 are in sliding contact, that is, they are combined and engaged with the inner sides of the left and right side walls 9, 11 and the bottom 12 of the outer storage part 3 in a manner that can slide in the front-to-back direction X.

[0065] In this regard, telescopic guide structures 15 are provided on the bottoms 7 and 12 of the inner and outer housing portions 2 and 3 .

[0066] In the telescopic guide structure 15 , a telescopic guide slit 15 a is extended in the telescopic direction, i.e., the front-rear direction X, at the bottom 12 of the outer housing portion 3 , and an engaging protrusion 15 b that slides along the telescopic guide slit 15 a is provided at the bottom 7 of the inner housing portion 2 .

[0067] Related to this, Figure 2 As shown, at the four corners of the bottom surface of the storage box 1, namely, at the two sides of the rear end of the back side 7a of the bottom 7 of the inner storage portion 2 and the two sides of the rear end of the back side 12a of the bottom 12 of the outer storage portion 3, there are respectively integrally provided support portions 13, 13, ... for supporting the storage box 1 on a plane such as the ground (not shown). Thus, when the storage box 1 is placed on the above-mentioned plane such as the ground, the above-mentioned telescopic guide structure 15 effectively performs a telescopic guiding action in a manner without contacting the placing plane.

[0068] Moreover, by pulling or pushing the inner storage portion 2 and the outer storage portion 3 relatively in the front-to-back direction X, the engaging protrusion 15b of the telescopic guide structure 15 slides along the telescopic guide gap 15a, and at the same time, the mating contact surfaces of the inner and outer storage portions 2 and 3, that is, the contact surfaces of the side walls 4, 6 and the side walls 9, 11 and the bottoms 7 and 12 act as sliding guide surfaces, thereby the inner storage portion 2 and the outer storage portion 3 will not shake in the front-to-back direction X and can perform telescopic movements smoothly.

[0069] like Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, the engaging protrusion 15b has a width dimension Wb larger than the width dimension Wa of the telescopic guide slit 15a, and is integrally connected to the bottom 7 of the inner storage portion 2 via a connecting portion 15c narrower than the width dimension Wa. Thus, the engaging protrusion 15b and the telescopic guide slit 15a cooperate to form the telescopic guide structure 15, and also have the function of an assembly and disassembly structure of the inner storage portion 2 and the outer storage portion 3.

[0070] For this purpose, a disengagement through hole (here, disengagement means engagement and disengagement) 16 is continuously provided in a part of the telescopic guide slit 15a, and the engagement protrusion 15b is inserted and engaged in the vertical direction through the disengagement through hole 16.

[0071] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 to Figure 3 As shown, the above-mentioned snap-off through hole 16 is arranged at the rear end of the telescopic guide gap 15a, that is, it is set so that when the inner storage portion 2 and the outer storage portion 3 are closest to each other, the above-mentioned snap-off protrusion 15b is aligned with the above-mentioned snap-off through hole 16 in the vertical direction ( Figure 5 The state of the double-dotted line in (a).

[0072] Therefore, in the state where the inner storage part 2 is closest to the outer storage part 3 and the engaging protrusion 15b and the engaging through hole 16 are aligned in the vertical direction, the engaging protrusion 15b is connected to the engaging through hole 16 from the upper side of the bottom 12 of the outer storage part 3 to the lower side, and then the inner storage part 2 and the outer storage part 3 are relatively pulled apart, thereby assembling the inner storage part 2 and the outer storage part 3 into one body. Starting from the assembled state of the inner and outer storing parts 2 and 3, with the inner and outer storing parts 2 and 3 being brought closest to each other and the engaging protrusion 15b and the engaging and disengaging through hole 16 facing each other in the up and down directions, the engaging protrusion 15b is made to communicate with the engaging and disengaging through hole 16 from the lower side of the bottom 12 of the outer storing part 3 toward the upper side, and the engaging protrusion 15b is pulled out toward the upper side while keeping the state unchanged, thereby releasing the assembled state of the inner and outer storing parts 2 and 3, and disassembling the two.

[0073] In addition, regarding the storage space of the storage box 1, the inner storage portion 2 includes three side walls 4, 5, 6, a bottom 7 and a fixed frame wall 8, and has a fixed storage space A, which has a specified rectangular plane opening area, and the outer storage portion 3 includes three side walls 9, 10, 11 and a bottom 12, as well as the fixed frame wall 8 and the bottom 7 of the inner storage portion 2, and has a variable storage space B, which can adjust the rectangular plane opening area through the above-mentioned telescopic action of the inner storage portion 2 and the outer storage portion 3.

[0074] Furthermore, the fixed storage space A can be partitioned into any number of partitioned spaces C, C, ... by partitions 20, 20, ...

[0075] Specifically, if Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a pair of partition grooves 21, 21 extending in the upper and lower longitudinal directions opposite to the rear side wall 5 and the fixed frame wall 8 are arranged in multiple positions (9 positions in the case shown in the figure) with a prescribed interval in the horizontal direction, and the side edges 20a, 20a of the lower half of the above-mentioned partition 20 are inserted into the pair of partition grooves 21, 21 in a manner that can be plugged and pulled in the upper and lower directions.

[0076] Correspondingly, the height of the pair of partition grooves 21, 21 is set low corresponding to the height of the lower half side edges 20a, 20a of the partition plate 20, thereby facilitating the insertion and removal of the partition plate 20 relative to the partition grooves 21, 21.

[0077] In addition, by appropriately selecting and adjusting the number of partitions 20, 20, ... used and the positioning and insertion positions relative to the partition grooves 21, 21, ..., the size of the partition spaces C, C, ... formed by the partitions 20, 20, ... can be arbitrarily set.

[0078] As described above, the size of the variable storage space B is appropriately changed and adjusted by relatively pushing and pulling the inner storage portion 2 and the outer storage portion 3 in the front-rear direction X.

[0079] Specifically, if Figure 1 to Figure 3 As shown, when the variable storage space B becomes the largest, the distance LB between the fixed frame wall 8 of the inner storage part 2 and the rear side wall 10 of the outer storage part 3 is the largest when the inner storage part 2 and the outer storage part 3 are stretched to their maximum. Figure 1 to Figure 3 , Figure 5 As shown, the engaging protrusion 15b of the telescopic guide structure 15 is in a state of being stopped by abutting against the front end of the telescopic guide slit 15a.

[0080] On the contrary, when the variable storage space B becomes the smallest, although not specifically shown in the figure, the spacing LB between the fixed frame wall 8 of the inner storage part 2 and the rear side wall 10 of the outer storage part 3 is the smallest when the inner storage part 2 and the outer storage part 3 are contracted to the smallest. Figure 1 to Figure 3 , Figure 5 In the state where the telescopic guide slit 15a is provided with the engaging and disengaging through hole 16, the telescopic guide slit 15a is in contact with the rear end thereof and stopped.

[0081] Therefore, the size of the variable storage space B of the outer storage portion 3 can be freely and steplessly adjusted appropriately within the range of the maximum state and the minimum state described above.

[0082] Therefore, although not specifically shown in the figure, the storage box 1 constructed as described above is placed on the foot storage part of a bathroom dressing table set in a bathroom dressing area, etc., and is suitable for storing small items. The placement direction of the storage box 1 relative to the foot storage part, etc. is arbitrary depending on the placement space or purpose.

[0083] In this case, the small items to be stored are various items such as soaps, toothbrushes, various detergents or bath salts, and the storage space of the storage box 1 includes a fixed storage space A of the inner storage portion 2 and a variable storage space B of the outer storage portion 3. The fixed storage space A can also be divided into any number of partition spaces C, C, ..., so that small items of different shapes and sizes can be neatly and compactly stored.

[0084] As described above in detail, according to the storage box 1 of this embodiment, the following unique effects can be obtained.

[0085] (a) The storage box 1 is in the form of a storage container with a rectangular plane contour and an upper opening, and is integrated with an inner storage portion 2 and an outer storage portion 3 that can be slidably engaged in a telescopic manner in the front-to-back direction X. Thus, the size of the storage space can be appropriately adjusted according to the shape, size or quantity of small items to be stored, and can be used for a variety of small items.

[0086] (b) The inner storage portion 2 has a fixed storage space A having a specified planar opening area, and the outer storage portion 3 has a variable storage space B whose planar opening area can be adjusted by the telescopic action, thereby enabling the size of the storage space to be adjusted more freely and more finely, thereby effectively exerting the effect of (a) above.

[0087] (c) The fixed storage space A can be partitioned into a plurality of partitioned spaces C, C, ... by partitions 20, 20, ..., thereby enabling the size of the fixed storage space A to be appropriately partitioned and adjusted according to different purposes.

[0088] Implementation Method 2

[0089] This embodiment Figure 6 to Figure 8 2 shows a storage box device 25 in which the storage boxes 1 of the first embodiment are combined and stored.

[0090] That is, Figure 6 As shown, in the storage box device 25 of the present embodiment, the storage box 1 is assembled and stored in the outer storage box 26 in a detachable manner.

[0091] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the outer storage box 26 is an injection-molded product made of plastic, has a rectangular planar outline shape, and is in the form of a storage container with an upper opening.

[0092] like Figure 6 As shown, the outer storage box 26 of the illustrated embodiment is in the form of a box-shaped container having a length L26 and a width W26, wherein the length L26 is the length for storing two of the above-mentioned storage boxes 1 side by side, and the width W26 is the state in which the inner storage portion 2 and the outer storage portion 3 of the storage box 1 are stretched to the maximum ( Figure 1 to Figure 3 In the state shown in the figure, the storage box 1 is just stored in the width of the outer storage box 26.

[0093] In addition, the height H26 of the outer storage box 26 is set slightly higher than the height of the storage box 1. In this regard, a storage and removal recess 28 is provided at the upper end of the front side wall 27 of the outer storage box 26, and the storage boxes 1, 1 store small items or take small items out of the storage boxes 1, 1 through the storage and removal recess 28, thereby making it easy to store small items in the storage boxes 1, 1 or take them out from the storage boxes 1, 1.

[0094] like Figure 8 As shown, two types of support frames 31 and 32 are integrally provided at the four corners of the back side of the bottom 29 of the outer storage box 26, and the support frames 31 and 32 support the moving wheels 30 in a rotatable and detachable manner. One support frame 31 supports the moving wheels 30 in a rotatable and removable manner, and the other support frame 32 supports the moving wheels 30 in a rotatable and removable manner. The support frames 31 and 32 can be appropriately selected for use according to different purposes.

[0095] In the illustrated embodiment, support frames 31, 31, ... are used, and the moving wheels 30 are attached to and axially supported by the support frames 31, 31, ..., respectively, so that the outer storage box 26 can move in the front-rear direction.

[0096] In addition, although not specifically shown in the figure, a universal caster having a structure that allows a rotatable wheel to rotate freely 360° around a support axis can be used to replace the combination of the above-mentioned support frame 31 or 32 and the movable wheel 30, thereby allowing the above-mentioned outer storage box 26 to move freely in any direction of the front, back, left, and right directions.

[0097] In this regard, handles 29 , 29 as operating sections for movement are provided integrally with the upper ends of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the outer storage box 26 .

[0098] Therefore, in the storage box device 25 constructed as described above, the two storage boxes 1 of embodiment 1 are combined and stored in a large outer storage box 26 in a detachable manner, so that one or both of the two storage boxes 1, 1 can be taken out from the outer storage box 26 and the storage box 1 can be used separately and independently as described in embodiment 1, and one or both of the two storage boxes 1, 1 can also be combined and stored in the above-mentioned outer storage box 26 for use.

[0099] Therefore, in embodiment 1, not only can the effect of the storage box 1 described above be effectively exerted, but also through the combined use of the outer storage box 26 and the storage box 1, the storage space of the storage box device 25 can be adjusted for use according to a variety of small items in addition to being able to freely adjust the aforementioned independent storage spaces A and B of the storage box 1.

[0100] The other structures and functions are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0101] In addition, the above-mentioned Embodiments 1 and 2 are preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various design changes can be made within the scope of the present invention.

[0102] For example, the specific structure of each part which comprises the storage box 1 and the outer storage box 26 is not limited to the embodiment shown in the figure as long as it has the same function, and other structures can be adopted.

Claims

1. A storage box for storing various small items, wherein: It has a rectangular plane outline shape and is in the form of a storage container with an opening on the top. The inner storage part and the outer storage part are combined into one body so as to be slidably engaged in a manner that can be extended and retracted in one direction. The telescopic movement in the one direction is performed by a telescopic guide structure provided at the bottom of the inner housing portion and the outer housing portion, and by sliding guidance of the fitting contact surfaces of the inner and outer housing portions.

2. The storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the telescopic guide structure, a telescopic guide slit is provided at the bottom of the outer storage portion in a manner extending in the telescopic direction, and an engaging protrusion sliding along the telescopic guide slit is provided on the bottom surface of the inner storage portion. A latching through hole is provided in a portion of the telescopic guide slit, and the latching through hole is used for the latching protrusion to be inserted and latched in the up-down direction.

3. The storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner storage portion has a fixed storage space having a predetermined plane opening area, and the outer storage portion has a variable storage space whose plane opening area can be adjusted by the telescopic action. The fixed storage space can be divided into a plurality of partitioned spaces by partitions.

4. A storage box device, characterized in that: The storage box according to claim 1 is assembled and stored in an outer storage box having a rectangular plane outline shape and being in the form of a storage container with an upper opening, in a detachable manner.

5. The storage box device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Wheels for movement are provided at the bottom of the outer storage box, and an operating unit for movement is provided at the outer storage box.

6. The storage box device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A storage and taking-out recess is provided at the upper end of the side wall of the outer storage box, and the storage box stores small articles or takes small articles out of the storage box through the storage and taking-out recess.

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