Storage cabinet

Abstract

To provide a storage cabinet that can be easily moved by a user.SOLUTION: A storage cabinet 1 comprises: a hollow box-shaped storage cabinet body 10 having an opening 15 formed on a first side in a front / rear direction and a pair of side plates 12 disposed on both outer sides in a width direction of the opening 15; a plurality of casters 18 disposed on a bottom surface of the storage cabinet body 10, which can move the storage cabinet body 10 on a floor surface F; and a handhold part 30 that is formed at a side plate end 12s on the first side in the front / rear direction on each of the pair of side plates 12, and that has a handhold recess 35 which is recessed inward in the width direction from front surfaces 12f of the side plates 12 and which a user can hold from the first side in the front / rear direction with respect to the storage cabinet body 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage unit. [Background technology]

[0002] There are storage units and cabinets capable of storing various items that can be moved on the floor surface via casters. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which casters are provided on the underside of the cabinet. Patent Document 1 also discloses a recess or hole that is formed in the center of the front-rear direction of the side panel of the cabinet and that allows a user to hold it. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2002-325637 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1, the recess or hole that the user can grab is formed in the center of the front-rear direction of the side panel. If another cabinet, object, wall, etc. is located adjacent to the cabinet when trying to move the cabinet, the user may not be able to reach the center of the front-rear direction of the side panel, making it difficult to move the cabinet. An object of the present invention is to provide a storage unit that can be easily moved by a user. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following aspects. (1) A storage cabinet according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a hollow box-shaped storage cabinet body having an opening formed on a first side in a front-to-rear direction and a pair of side panels provided on both widthwise outer sides of the opening, a plurality of casters provided on a bottom surface of the storage cabinet body to enable the storage cabinet body to be moved on a floor surface, and a handle portion formed on the end portion of each of the pair of side panels on the first side in the front-to-rear direction, recessed inward in the width direction from the surface of the side panel, and having a handle recess that allows a user to handle the storage cabinet body from the first side in the front-to-rear direction. According to this aspect, a handle portion that a user can hold from a first side in the front-rear direction relative to the storage body is formed on the end of the first side in the front-rear direction of each of the pair of side panels. Therefore, even if other storage cabinets, items, walls, etc. are located adjacent to the storage cabinet, the user can easily reach the handle portion. This allows the user to easily move the storage cabinet by hanging their fingers on the handle portion. In addition, since the handle portion has a handle recess that is recessed inward in the width direction from the surface of the side panel, the handle portion is prevented from significantly protruding outward in the width direction from the side panel. This reduces the gap between the storage cabinet and other storage cabinets, items, walls, etc. adjacent to the storage cabinet, and makes it possible to effectively utilize the space in which the storage cabinet is arranged.

[0006] (2) In the storage cabinet according to the above aspect (1), it is preferable that the handle portion has an edge portion extending linearly in the up-down direction at least on a first side in the front-to-rear direction of the handle recess. According to the present aspect, an edge portion extending linearly in the up-down direction is provided on the first side in the front-to-back direction of the handle recess, so that when pulling the storage cabinet out to the first side in the front-to-back direction, the user can hook their fingers on the edge portion and move the storage cabinet stably.

[0007] (3) In the storage cabinet according to the above aspect (1) or (2), it is preferable that the handle recess extends with the vertical direction as the longitudinal direction when viewed from the outside in the width direction. According to this aspect, the handhold recess extends in the vertical direction as the longitudinal direction, so that when a user moves his or her fingers from the first side to the second side in the front-to-back direction, the user can easily insert multiple fingers into the handhold recess.

[0008] (4) In a storage cabinet according to any one of the above aspects (1) to (3), it is preferable that the handle recess has a recess extension portion extending widthwise inward relative to the side panel and toward a first side in the front-to-rear direction. According to this aspect, the handle recess has a recess extension portion extending to a first side in the fore-and-aft direction, so that a user can efficiently apply force to pull the storage unit out to the first side in the fore-and-aft direction by bending the fingertips of the fingers inserted into the handle recess toward the first side in the fore-and-aft direction and inserting them into the recess extension portion.

[0009] (5) In a storage cabinet according to any one of the above aspects (1) to (4), it is preferable that the storage cabinet body has a frame portion extending in the vertical direction on both widthwise outer sides of the opening, and that the frame portion has a surface facing a first side in the front-to-rear direction. According to this aspect, since the frame has a surface facing the first side in the front-rear direction, the user can insert the index finger through the little finger into the handle recess and press the thumb or palm against the surface facing the first side in the front-rear direction. This allows the storage unit to be moved while being stably held. In addition, when pushing the storage unit toward the second side in the front-rear direction, the user can use this surface as a pushing surface.

[0010] (6) In the storage cabinet according to the aspect (5) above, it is preferable that the handle portion is formed within a range of 1.5 cm to 8.0 cm from the surface to the second side in the front-to-rear direction. According to this aspect, the user can easily apply force to the storage unit by inserting the index finger through little finger into the handle recess while pressing the thumb and palm against the surface facing the first side in the front-to-rear direction.

[0011] (7) In the storage cabinet according to any one of the above aspects (1) to (6), it is preferable that the handle portion has a first protrusion that protrudes outward in the width direction from the side panel. According to this aspect, the handle has a first protruding portion that protrudes outward in the width direction from the side panel, so that when there is another storage cabinet, an object, a wall, or other adjacent object adjacent to the storage cabinet, the first protruding portion can be abutted against the adjacent object to form a gap between the side panel and the adjacent object, making it easier for a user to access the handle with their fingers.

[0012] (8) In a storage cabinet according to any one of the above aspects (1) to (7), it is preferable that the storage cabinet further includes a protruding member provided on the storage cabinet body and having a second protruding portion protruding outward in the width direction from the side panel. According to this aspect, by providing a protruding member having a second protruding portion that protrudes outward in the width direction from the side panel of the storage cabinet body, when there is another storage cabinet, an item, a wall, or other adjacent object adjacent to the storage cabinet, the second protruding portion can be abutted against the adjacent object to form a gap between the side panel and the adjacent object, making it easier for the user's fingers to access the handhold.

[0013] (9) In the storage cabinet according to aspect (8) above, it is preferable that the second protrusion protrudes outward in the width direction further than the first protrusion. According to this aspect, by abutting the second protrusion against an adjacent object, a gap is formed between the first protrusion and the adjacent object, which allows the user to easily access the handhold with their fingers.

[0014] (10) In the storage cabinet according to any one of the above aspects (1) to (9), it is preferable that the storage cabinet further includes an opening / closing member that enables the opening to be opened and closed. According to this aspect, the handle portion is formed on the side of the storage unit body, so that even when the opening and closing member that opens and closes the opening is closed, a user can easily move the storage unit by hooking their fingers on the handle portion. Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to one aspect of the present invention, a storage unit that can be easily moved by a user can be provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view of a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a side view of the storage unit as viewed from the width direction. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional plan view of the storage unit. [Figure 4] 4 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a handle portion provided on the storage unit. FIG. [Diagram 5] 13 is a diagram showing a second protrusion provided on the storage case. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a storage unit according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. Fig. 1 is a front view of a storage cabinet 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a side view of the storage cabinet 1 as viewed in the width direction, and Fig. 3 is a plan sectional view of the storage cabinet 1. 1 to 3, items can be stored therein. The storage cabinet 1 includes a hollow box-shaped storage cabinet body 10 having an opening 15, a plurality of casters 18, an opening / closing member 20 that enables the opening 15 to be opened and closed, a handle 30, and a guard member (protruding member) 40.

[0018] The storage cabinet body 10 includes a bottom plate 11, a pair of side plates 12, a top plate 13, and a back plate 14. Each of the bottom plate 11, the pair of side plates 12, the top plate 13, and the back plate 14 is formed from, for example, a metal plate. In the following description, the direction in which the pair of side plates 12 face each other is referred to as the width direction, the direction perpendicular to the width direction in the horizontal plane is referred to as the front-rear direction, and the direction perpendicular to the width direction and the front-rear direction is referred to as the up-down direction. In the front-rear direction, the first side in the front-rear direction where the opening 15 is formed is referred to as the front, and the second side in the front-rear direction where the back plate 14 is provided is referred to as the rear.

[0019] 1 and 2, the bottom plate 11 is formed parallel to a floor surface F. The bottom plate 11 has a rectangular shape in a plan view. As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, the pair of side plates 12 are erected upward from both ends of the bottom plate 11 in the width direction. The pair of side plates 12 are arranged parallel to each other along a vertical plane perpendicular to the width direction. As shown in Fig. 2, each side plate 12 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the up-down direction when viewed from the side in the width direction. As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, the pair of side plates 12 are provided on both outer sides in the width direction of an opening 15 described later.

[0020] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the top plate 13 has a rectangular shape in a plan view, and is provided so as to connect the upper ends of the pair of side plates 12 to each other. As shown in FIG. 3, the back plate 14 is provided so as to close the gaps between the rear ends of the bottom plate 11, the side plates 12, and the top plate 13 from the rear. The opening 15 is formed on a first side in the front-rear direction of the storage main body 10. The opening 15 opens toward the front. The bottom plate 11, the pair of side plates 12, the top plate 13, and the back plate 14 define a storage space S having an opening 15 that opens toward a first side in the front-rear direction. The storage space S is accessible through the opening 15.

[0021] 1 and 2, a plurality of casters 18 are provided on the bottom plate 11 (bottom surface) of the storage cabinet main body 10. The plurality of casters 18 are provided, for example, on the four corners of the lower surface of the bottom plate 11. The plurality of casters 18 enable the storage cabinet main body 10 to be moved on the floor surface F.

[0022] The opening / closing member 20 is configured to be capable of opening and closing the opening 15 of the storage main body 10. The opening / closing member 20 is, for example, a shutter that can open and close the opening 15 by rising and lowering in the vertical direction. The opening / closing member 20 may be a door.

[0023] Such a storage cabinet main body 10 preferably has a width dimension of 45 cm to 90 cm, a height from the floor surface F of 100 cm to 180 cm, and a depth dimension in the front-rear direction of 45 cm to 60 cm. In particular, the width dimension of the storage cabinet main body 10 is preferably 45 cm to 90 cm so that a user can move the storage cabinet 1 with both hands hanging on the handle parts 30 described below.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view showing the handle portion 30 provided on the storage cabinet 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, on each of the pair of side plates 12, a front reinforcing member 121, a rear reinforcing member 122, and an inner wall plate 123 are provided on an inner surface 12g facing inward in the width direction (toward the storage space S).

[0025] 4, the front reinforcing member 121 constitutes the front end of the side plate 12. A frame portion 16 is provided at the front end of the side plate 12. The frame portion 16 integrally includes a front surface (face) 161 that is continuous with the side plate 12 and is bent inward in the width direction, an inner surface portion 162 that is bent backward from the inner side in the width direction of the front surface portion 161, and a rear surface portion 163 that is bent outward in the width direction from the rear end of the inner surface portion 162.

[0026] The front reinforcing member 121 integrally includes a rear connection portion 121a, a first wall portion 121b, a plate-like portion 121c, a second wall portion 121d, a forward extension portion 121e, a front plate portion 121f, and a front connection portion 121g. The rear connection portion 121a is joined to the inner surface 12g of the side plate 12 by welding or the like along the inner surface 12g. The first wall portion 121b is bent inward in the width direction from the rear connection portion 121a. The plate-like portion 121c is bent forward from the first wall portion 121b and extends parallel to the inner surface 12g. The second wall portion 121d is bent outward in the width direction from the front end of the plate-like portion 121c. The forward extending portion 121e is bent forward from the second wall portion 121d and extends parallel to the inner surface 12g. The front plate portion 121f is bent outward in the width direction from the forward extending portion 121e and extends along the front surface 161. The front connecting portion 121g is bent backward from the front plate portion 121f and is connected to the inner surface 12g by welding, fitting, or the like.

[0027] The portion surrounded by the rear surface portion 163, the forward extension portion 121e, and the second wall portion 121d forms a guide groove 17 that guides an end portion of a shutter serving as the opening / closing member 20.

[0028] 3, the rear reinforcing member 122 is provided at the rear end of the side plate 12. The rear reinforcing member 122 has a cross-sectional shape formed by bending a metal plate multiple times, and extends in the vertical direction. The rear reinforcing member 122 is joined to the inner surface 12g of the side plate 12 by welding or the like.

[0029] The inner wall plate 123 is provided between the front reinforcing member 121 and the rear reinforcing member 122. As shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, the inner wall plate 123 is disposed on the inside in the width direction with a gap from the inner surface 12g of the side plate 12, and integrally includes a plate-shaped portion 123p parallel to the inner surface 12g, a pair of extending portions 123s extending outward in the width direction from the front end and rear end of the plate-shaped portion 123p, and a connecting portion 123j (see Fig. 4) continuing from the pair of extending portions 123s and connected to the inner surface 12g by welding, fitting, or the like. The plate-shaped portion 123p may be appropriately formed with shelf plate locking portions such as grooves and hooks to which multiple shelf plates can be attached.

[0030] The handle portion 30 is provided on each of the pair of side panels 12. That is, the handle portion 30 is provided on both sides in the width direction of the storage cabinet main body 10. As shown in Fig. 2, the handle portion 30 is formed on the front (first side in the front-rear direction) side panel end portion 12s of each of the pair of side panels 12. In this embodiment, the side panel end portion 12s refers to a range from the front edge of the side panel 12 that is sufficient for the fingertips to rest thereon when the thumb is positioned in front of the front edge, and is within a range of 8 cm or less.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 4, the handle portion 30 is formed by a handle member 31 fitted into a hole 12h formed in each of the pair of side plates 12 (side plate end portions 12s). The handle member 31 is made of, for example, resin, and is molded in advance into a predetermined shape. The handle portion 30 (handle member 31) has a base portion 32 and a recess forming portion 33 integrally therewith.

[0032] The base 32 is formed in a frame shape surrounding the hole 12h. The base 32 is disposed along the surface 12f of the side plate 12 facing the outside in the width direction. The recess forming portion 33 is a concave member extending inward in the width direction from the inner peripheral edge of the base 32. The recess forming portion 33 extends inward in the width direction relative to the surface 12f of the side plate 12 through the hole 12h. The recess forming portion 33 is accommodated in the space between the side plate 12 and the plate-shaped portion 121c of the front reinforcing member 121. The inside of the recess forming portion 33 forms a handle recess 35 that is continuous with the handle opening 35a formed in the base 32 and is recessed inward in the width direction from the surface 12f of the side plate 12. Furthermore, the handle recess 35 has a recess extension portion 35b that extends forward on the inside in the width direction relative to the surface 12f of the side plate 12.

[0033] As shown in Fig. 2, the handle opening 35a of the handle recess 35 is formed in an elliptical shape extending in the vertical direction as viewed from the outside in the width direction. As shown in Figs. 2 and 4, the front end opening edge of the handle opening 35a of the handle recess 35 extends linearly in the vertical direction and forms an edge portion 37 that covers the inner edge of the hole 12h. The edge portion 37 is formed by a portion located in the front of the boundary portion between the base portion 32 and the recess forming portion 33.

[0034] 2, when a user of the storage unit 1 pulls out the storage unit 1 forward, he or she inserts his or her fingers into the recessed handle 35 of the handle 30. For this reason, it is preferable that at least a portion of the handle 30 is located within a range of 90 cm to 120 cm in height from the floor surface F.

[0035] 4, recessed portion 35 is formed with recessed portion extension 35b extending forward, so that the tip of a finger inserted into recessed portion 35 can be bent forward and inserted into recessed portion extension 35b. Moreover, a linearly extending edge 37 is provided on the periphery of opening 35a, so that a user can hook his or her finger on linear edge 37 and apply force in the direction of pulling out storage unit 1.

[0036] Moreover, a frame 16 is formed in front of the handhold recess 35. A surface 161s facing forward is formed on a front surface 161 of the frame 16. Therefore, in order for a user to pull out the storage unit 1 forward, the user can insert the index finger through the little finger into the handhold recess 35 while placing the thumb or part of the palm (the part near the base of the thumb) against surface 161s. Furthermore, when a user pushes the storage unit 1 backward, this surface 161s can also be used as a pushing surface for pushing with the hand.

[0037] In this way, in order for the user to insert the index finger through little finger into handhold recess 35 while placing the thumb or part of the palm against surface 161s, it is preferable that edge 37 of handhold opening 35a of handhold portion 30 be formed within range A that is 1.5 cm or more and 8.0 cm or less behind surface 161s.

[0038] In addition, the base 32 of the handle 30 forms a first protruding portion 38 that protrudes outward in the width direction from the surface 12f of the side plate 12. The base 32 (first protruding portion 38) is preferably provided so that the maximum protruding dimension T1 outward in the width direction from the surface 12f of the side plate 12 is, for example, about 1 mm to 10 mm. As a result, when an adjacent object such as another storage cabinet, an article, or a wall is located adjacent to the storage cabinet 1, the base 32 comes into contact with the adjacent object, forming a gap between the adjacent object and the side plate 12.

[0039] 1 to 3, the guard members 40 are provided, for example, at the four corners of the lower end of the storage main body 10. The guard members 40 are preferably made of a soft material having a smaller elastic modulus than the handle members 31, such as a rubber-based material or a resin-based material.

[0040] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a second protruding portion provided on the storage 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in Fig. 5, the guard member 40 integrally comprises a base portion 41 that runs along the bottom surface of the bottom plate 11, a side guard portion (second protruding portion) 42 that rises from the base portion 41 along the surface 12f of the side plate 12, and a front guard portion 43 that rises from the base portion 41 along the front surface of the storage body 10. The side guard portion 42 and the front guard portion 43 are integrally formed in an L-shape when viewed from above and below. The thickness (dimension in the width direction) of the side guard portion 42 gradually increases toward the front. The thickness (dimension in the front-rear direction) of the front guard portion 43 gradually increases toward the outside in the width direction.

[0041] The side guard portion 42 preferably protrudes outward in the width direction from the surface 12f of the side plate 12 by, for example, about 1 mm to 10 mm. The side guard portion 42 preferably protrudes outward in the width direction from the base 32 (first protruding portion 38). That is, the side guard portion 42 is preferably set so that the maximum protruding dimension T2 from the surface 12f of the side plate 12 to the outside in the width direction is larger than the maximum protruding dimension T1 of the base 32 (first protruding portion 38) to the outside in the width direction (T2>T1). As a result, by abutting the side guard portion 42 against an adjacent object adjacent to the storage 1, a gap is formed between the base 32 (first protruding portion 38) and the adjacent object.

[0042] In this manner, in this embodiment, a handle portion 30 that a user can handle from the first side in the fore-and-aft direction relative to the storage cabinet main body 10 is formed on the front side panel end portion 12s of each of a pair of side panels 12. According to this configuration, even if other storage cabinets 1, articles, walls, and other adjacent objects are located adjacent to the storage cabinet 1, the user can easily reach the handle portion 30. This allows the user to easily move the storage cabinet 1 by hooking the hand on the handle portion 30 and pulling it forward. In addition, the handle portion 30 has a handle recess 35 recessed inward in the width direction from the surface 12f of the side plate 12, so that the handle portion 30 is prevented from protruding significantly outward in the width direction from the side plate 12. This reduces the gap between the storage cabinet 1 and other storage cabinets 1, articles, walls, and other objects adjacent to the storage cabinet 1, and makes it possible to effectively utilize the space in the room in which the storage cabinet 1 is placed.

[0043] In this embodiment, the handle recess 35 is configured to have the edge 37 that extends linearly in the vertical direction. According to this configuration, when pulling out storage cabinet 1 forward, a user can hook his / her fingers on edge portion 37 and move storage cabinet 1 stably.

[0044] In this embodiment, the handle recess 35 is configured to extend in the vertical direction as the longitudinal direction. According to this configuration, when a user moves his / her fingers from the front toward hand-hold recess 35, he / she can easily insert a plurality of fingers into hand-hold recess 35.

[0045] In this embodiment, the handle recess 35 has a recess extension 35b extending forward. With this configuration, the user can efficiently apply force to storage cabinet 1 to pull it forward by bending the fingertips of the hand inserted into handle recess 35 forward and inserting them into recess extension 35b.

[0046] In this embodiment, the frame portion 16 has a surface 161s facing the first side in the front-rear direction. With this configuration, a user can insert the index finger through the little finger into the handhold recess 35 and press the thumb or part of the palm against surface 161s. This allows the storage cabinet 1 to be moved while being stably held. When pushing storage cabinet 1 backwards, the user can also use surface 161s as a pushing surface.

[0047] In this embodiment, the handgrip 30 is formed within a range A of 1.5 cm to 8.0 cm rearward from the surface 161s. According to this configuration, a user can easily apply force to the storage unit 1 by inserting the index finger through the little finger into the handhold recess 35 and pressing the thumb against the surface 161s.

[0048] In this embodiment, the handle portion 30 has a first protruding portion 38 that protrudes outward in the width direction from the side plate 12 . According to this configuration, when there is an adjacent object adjacent to the storage 1, a gap can be formed between the side panel 12 and the adjacent object by abutting the first protrusion 38 against the adjacent object. This makes it easier for the user to access the handhold 30 with their fingers.

[0049] In this embodiment, the configuration includes a guard member 40 having a side guard portion 42 that protrudes outward in the width direction from the side plate 12. According to this configuration, by abutting the side guard portion 42 against an adjacent object, a gap can be formed between the side plate 12 and the adjacent object. This allows the user's fingers to access the handhold portion 30.

[0050] In this embodiment, the side guard portions 42 are configured to protrude outward in the width direction beyond the first protruding portions 38 . According to this configuration, by abutting the side guard portion 42 against an adjacent object, a gap is formed between the first protruding portion 38 and the adjacent object. This allows the user to easily access the hand grip portion 30 with his or her fingers.

[0051] In this embodiment, the storage 1 is configured to include an opening / closing member 20 that enables the opening 15 to be opened and closed. According to this configuration, the handle portion 30 is formed on the side of the storage cabinet main body 10, so that even when the opening / closing member 20 that opens and closes the opening 15 is closed, a user can easily move the storage cabinet 1 by hooking their fingers on the handle portion 30.

[0052] (Other embodiments) Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Addition, omission, substitution, and other modifications of the configuration are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The present invention is not limited by the above description, but is limited only by the scope of the attached claims. For example, in the above embodiment, the opening 15 is provided on the front side of the storage cabinet body 10, but an opening may also be formed on the rear side of the storage cabinet body 10. In this case, the handle portion 30 may also be provided on the rear end of the side panel 12 of the storage cabinet body 10.

[0053] In addition, the guard members 40 having the side guard portions 42 as the second protrusions are provided at the four corners of the lower end of the storage cabinet body 10, but the guard members 40 may be provided at the four corners of the upper end of the storage cabinet body 10. In addition, the second protrusions may be provided on the surfaces 12f of the side panels 12.

[0054] In addition, the handle opening 35a of the handle recess 35 is an ellipse extending in the vertical direction as the longitudinal direction, but is not limited thereto. The handle opening 35a may be semicircular, rectangular, or the like when viewed from the outside in the width direction. In the above embodiment, a configuration including the guard member 40 as a protruding member has been described, but the guard member 40 is not an essential component. In addition, the protruding member may be provided at a location other than the lower end of the storage main body 10. In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the handle portion 30 includes the first protruding portion 38 protruding from the surface 12f of the side plate 12 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The handle portion 30 may be provided flush with the surface 12f of the side plate 12. In addition, within the scope of the invention, the components in the above-described embodiments may be replaced with well-known components, and the above-described modified examples may be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 1. Storage 10…Storage unit body 12…Side panel 12f…Surface 12s…side plate end 15…Opening 16…Frame section 18…Caster 20...Opening and closing member 30…Handle 35…Handle recess 35b...recess extension 37…Edge 38...first protrusion 40...Guard member (protruding member) 42...Side guard portion (second protruding portion) 161s…side A…Range F…Bed surface

Claims

1. A hollow box-shaped storage body having an opening formed on a first side in a front-rear direction and a pair of side panels provided on both outer sides of the opening in a width direction; A plurality of casters are provided on a bottom surface of the storage body to enable the storage body to be moved on a floor surface; A handle portion is formed at an end portion of each of the pair of side panels on a first side in the front-rear direction, recessed inward in the width direction from the surface of the side panel, and has a handle recess that allows a user to hold the storage cabinet main body from the first side in the front-rear direction. Storage shed.

2. The handle portion has an edge portion extending linearly in the up-down direction at least on a first side in the front-rear direction of the handle recess. The storage unit according to claim 1 .

3. The handle recess extends in the vertical direction as a longitudinal direction when viewed from the outside in the width direction. A storage unit according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The handhold recess has a recess extension extending to a first side in the front-rear direction on the inner side in the width direction with respect to the side plate. A storage unit according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The storage body has a frame portion extending in the vertical direction on both outer sides of the opening in the width direction, The frame portion has a surface facing a first side in the front-rear direction. A storage unit according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The handle portion is formed within a range of 1.5 cm to 8.0 cm from the surface on the second side in the front-rear direction. The storage unit according to claim 5.

7. The handle portion has a first protruding portion protruding outward in the width direction from the side plate. A storage unit according to claim 1 or 2.

8. The storage cabinet further includes a protruding member having a second protruding portion provided on the storage cabinet body and protruding outward in the width direction from the side panel. The storage unit according to claim 7.

9. The second protruding portion protrudes outward in the width direction further than the first protruding portion. The storage unit according to claim 8.

10. The device further includes an opening / closing member that opens and closes the opening. A storage unit according to claim 1 or 2.

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