Sheet storage vessel

Abstract

To provide a sheet storage vessel capable of suppressing defects caused by continuation of a state in which a cover body can be moved to a closed state after a sheet is taken out and a take-out port is left unblocked.SOLUTION: A sheet storage vessel (1) stores an assembly (40) of multiple sheets. The sheet storage vessel includes: a storage body (20) that stores the assembly and has a taking-out port (25) of the sheets; a lid (30) that is movable between an open state that opens the taking-out port and a closed state that closes the taking-out port; and an auto-close mechanism (50) that moves the lid from the open state to the closed state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a sheet container that stores a collection of a plurality of sheets. [Background technology]

[0002] There is provided a sheet container that stores an assembly of multiple sheets (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The sheet container has a container body that stores the assembly and has a sheet outlet, and a lid that is configured to be movable between an open state that opens the outlet and a closed state that closes the outlet. When using a sheet container configured in this way, a user operates the lid to open the lid, and takes out a sheet through the outlet of the container body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-196517 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In recent years, sheet containers have been used in various situations, including in situations where an unspecified number of users use the container, such as in commercial facilities. In situations where an unspecified number of users use the container, the lid may not be operated to the closed state after the sheet is removed, and the outlet may remain unblocked. If the outlet remains unblocked, the hygiene of the sheets stored inside may not be maintained. In addition, if the sheets are in the form of wet tissues, if the outlet remains unblocked, the sheets may dry out and not perform as wet tissues.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a sheet container that stores a collection of multiple sheets, in which the lid can move to a closed state after the sheets are removed, thereby suppressing malfunctions caused by the removal outlet remaining unblocked. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A sheet container according to one embodiment stores an assembly of a plurality of sheets. The sheet container includes a container body that stores the assembly and has an outlet for the sheets, and a cover configured to be movable between an open state that opens the outlet and a closed state that closes the outlet. The sheet container has an auto-close mechanism that moves the cover from the open state to the closed state. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sheet container with a lid in an open state. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the sheet container with the cover open. [Diagram 3] 3 is a side view of the sheet container, where (A) is a view showing the cover in a closed state, and (B) is a view showing the cover in an open state. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sheet container. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a cover and a biasing means according to the first modification. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a locking mechanism for the cover according to the second modification. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] (1) Overview of the embodiment At least the following points will become apparent from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings. The invention according to aspect 1 is a sheet container that contains an assembly of multiple sheets. The sheet container includes a container body that contains the assembly and has an outlet for the sheets, and a lid that is movable between an open state that opens the outlet and a closed state that blocks the outlet. The sheet container has an auto-close mechanism that moves the lid in the open state to the closed state. According to this aspect, the auto-close mechanism moves the lid in the open state to the closed state. This prevents the outlet from remaining unblocked, and prevents problems caused by the outlet remaining unblocked.

[0009] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention according to embodiment 2 may have the following features in the invention according to embodiment 1. The auto-close mechanism has a biasing means that deforms when the lid body is in the open state and biases the lid body in the open state to the closed state. According to this embodiment, the biasing means moves the lid body from the open state to the closed state, thereby suppressing problems caused by the removal opening remaining unblocked. Since the biasing means acts regardless of the angle of the sheet container, the lid body can be moved to the closed state by the biasing means even if the installation angle of the sheet container is changed, such as to be turned sideways.

[0010] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention according to embodiment 3 may have the following features in the invention according to embodiment 1 or embodiment 2. The lid body is configured to realize the open state and the closed state by rotating about a rotation axis. The biasing means is disposed along the outer circumferential surface of the rotation axis. With this configuration, a force can be easily applied in the rotation direction about the rotation axis by the biasing means, and the lid body can be moved in the rotation direction to more easily move the lid body from the open state to the closed state.

[0011] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention according to embodiment 4 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of embodiments 1 to 3. The lid body is configured to realize the open state and the closed state by rotating about a rotation axis. When the sheet container is installed upside down, the lid body moves from the open state to the closed state. According to this embodiment, the lid body can be moved to the closed state against the weight of the lid body by an auto-close mechanism. Therefore, even if the lid body is installed at an angle that is deviated from the normal installation state, the lid body can be moved to the closed state.

[0012] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention according to embodiment 5 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of embodiments 1 to 4. The lid body is configured to realize the open state and the closed state by rotating around a rotation axis. In a side view on an extension line in the axial direction of the rotation axis, the lid body has a base end position located on the rotation axis side and a tip end position on the opposite side to the rotation axis. The tip end position of the lid body in the open state is located higher than the tip end position of the lid body in the closed state. The center of gravity of the lid body is located closer to the tip position than the intermediate position between the tip end position and the base end position. According to this embodiment, since the center of gravity of the lid body is located on the tip position side, the weight of the lid body is more likely to affect the rotation moment in the direction in which the lid body is closed, and the rotation force due to the weight of the lid body makes it easier to move the lid body in the open state to the closed state.

[0013] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention according to embodiment 6 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of embodiments 1 to 5. The sheet container has a temporary fixing mechanism that temporarily fixes the lid in the open state. According to this embodiment, the temporary fixing mechanism can maintain the lid in the open state, and can prevent the lid from unintentionally moving to the closed state during sheet removal, etc.

[0014] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention according to embodiment 7 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of embodiments 1 to 6. The sheet container does not have a locking mechanism that locks the lid in the closed state. According to this embodiment, the outlet can be opened by simply moving the lid without releasing the locking mechanism. This reduces the number of times the user touches the sheet container before removing the sheet, and the sheet can be removed hygienically even when hands are dirty or when the sheet is used by an unspecified number of people.

[0015] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention according to embodiment 8 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of embodiments 1 to 7. When the lid is in the closed state, a recess is provided between the lid and the storage body. According to this embodiment, the lid can be operated from the closed state to the open state by hooking a part of the hand (fingers, the back of the hand, etc.) on the recess. When the lid is opened, the area that touches the sheet storage body can be reduced, and sheets can be removed hygienically even when hands are dirty or when an unspecified number of people are using the lid.

[0016] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention according to embodiment 9 may have the following features in the invention according to embodiment 8. The lid body is configured to realize the open state and the closed state by rotating around a rotation axis. In a side view on an extension line in the axial direction of the rotation axis, the lid body has a base end position located on the rotation axis side and a tip end position on the opposite side to the rotation axis. The recess has a tapered shape from the tip end position side to the base end position side. The boundary between the lid body and the storage body is located at the apex of the recess. According to this embodiment, by inserting a part of the hand (fingers, back of the hand, etc.) along the tapered shape, the hand can be moved to the boundary side between the lid body and the storage body, and the lid body can be moved in a direction away from the storage body.

[0017] According to a preferred embodiment, the invention according to embodiment 10 may have the following features in the invention according to any one of embodiments 1 to 9. The sheet container has a locking mechanism that locks the lid in the closed state. According to this embodiment, the lid in the closed state can be prevented from unintentionally moving to the open state, and the sheets can be stored hygienically.

[0018] (2) Overall configuration of the sheet container according to the embodiment Hereinafter, a sheet container 1 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and the ratios of the dimensions are different from the actual ones. Therefore, the specific dimensions should be determined with reference to the following description. In addition, the drawings may include parts with different dimensional relationships and ratios.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the sheet container 1 with the cover 30 in an open state, showing the state in which the sheet container 1 is viewed from below. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the sheet container 1 with the cover 30 in an open state, showing the state in which the sheet container 1 is viewed from above. FIG. 3 is a side view of the sheet container 1, and is a side view on an extension line of the axial direction S (see FIG. 2) of the rotation shaft 51 described later. FIG. 3(A) is a diagram showing the cover 30 in a closed state, and FIG. 3(B) is a diagram showing the cover 30 in an open state. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sheet container 1. FIG. 4 is a cross-section of a plane that passes through the center of the axial direction S of the rotation shaft 51 and is perpendicular to the axial direction S. The cross-section shown in FIG. 4 is a surface on which the biasing means 55 is not arranged, and is a surface on which the rotation shaft 51 and the rotation hole portion 52 are arranged.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 4, the sheet container 1 is configured to store an assembly 40 of a plurality of sheets 41. The assembly 40 may be a plurality of sheets 41 that are continuous via a fragile portion, or a plurality of separated sheets 41 that are stacked. The fragile portion may be, for example, a perforation. The assembly 40 may be a plurality of sheets 41 that are wound in a roll shape as in the first embodiment, or a plurality of sheets 41 that are folded and stacked. In the assembly 40 of this embodiment, a plurality of sheets 41 are continuous via a perforation, and the continuous sheets are wound in a roll shape.

[0021] The sheet 41 may be a dry sheet (e.g., nonwoven fabric, paper towel) or a wet sheet (e.g., wet tissue). The sheet 41 in this embodiment is a wet tissue. The wet tissue may be impregnated with a liquid (medicine or the like) in the sheet 41, for example, 100 parts by mass of the assembly (in a dry state) may be impregnated with 150 parts by mass to 300 parts by mass of liquid. The assembly 40 may be contained in the storage body 20 in a state where it is wrapped in a wrapping material such as a film, or the assembly 40 alone may be contained in the storage body 20 without being wrapped in a wrapping material.

[0022] The sheet container 1 includes a container body 20 and a cover body 30. The container body 20 includes at least a container space 24 for containing the assembly 40 and an outlet 25 for the sheet 41. The outlet 25 is an opening for taking out the sheet 41. When the assembly 40 is packaged in the packaging body, the outlet 25 is disposed so as to overlap at least a part of the packaging opening formed in the packaging body, and the sheet 41 is taken out through the outlet 25 and the packaging opening. A separation guide portion 26 configured to guide the separation of the sheets 41 may be provided around the outlet 25. When the sheet 41 is pulled out, the sheet 41 may come into contact with the separation guide portion 26, and the sheet 41 may be pulled out from the outlet 25 in a state in which the sheets 41 are separated one by one. The separation guide portion 26 may be a protruding portion protruding inward in a plan view, and guides the separation of the sheets 41.

[0023] The storage body 20 has at least a first surface 21 on which the outlet 25 is arranged, a second surface 22 facing the first surface 21, and a third surface 23 connecting the first surface 21 and the second surface 22. In this embodiment, the storage body 20 is cylindrical, the first surface 21 is the top surface, the second surface 22 is the bottom surface, and the third surface 23 is a side surface, and extends in the circumferential direction. In this embodiment, the installation surface in the normal installation state of the sheet storage body 1 is the second surface 22, which is the bottom surface. In addition, when the sheet storage body 1 is installed upside down, the second surface 22, which is the bottom surface, is arranged on the upper side, and the first surface 21, which is the top surface, is arranged facing downward. In addition, in a storage body having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, the third surface 23 may be composed of four surfaces that are perpendicular to each other. The outlet 25 may be located on the top surface of the storage body 20, and configured so that the sheet is pulled out from the top surface side of the storage body 20. Alternatively, the outlet 25 may be located on the front surface of the sheet storage body 1, and configured so that the sheet 41 is pulled out from the front surface side of the storage body 20.

[0024] The storage body 20 may have a storage opening for inserting and removing the assembly 40. In this embodiment, the storage body 20 has a first body 28 and a second body 29 configured to be separable and engageable with each other. The first body 28 has an outlet 25, and is configured to be engageable with the lid 30. The second body 29 is configured to be engageable with the first body 28. The first body 28 and the second body 29 may have a thread provided on one side and a groove that screws into the thread provided on the other side, or may have a claw portion provided on one side and a hook portion that hooks onto the claw portion provided on the other side. An opening on the upper surface of the first body 28 constitutes the storage opening, and the storage opening is opened by separating the first body 28 and the second body 29, so that the assembly 40 can be inserted and removed. Note that the first body 28 and the lid 30 in this embodiment are integrated and are separate from the second body 29. However, in other embodiments, the first body 28 and the second body 29 may be molded as an integrated unit.

[0025] The lid body 30 is configured to be movable between an open state (see FIG. 3(A)) in which the outlet 25 is opened and a closed state (see FIG. 3(B)) in which the outlet 25 is blocked. The lid body 30 may realize the open state and the closed state by moving in a rotational direction via the rotating shaft 51 through the storage body 20, or may realize the open state and the closed state by sliding relative to the storage body 20. The lid body 30 of this embodiment is configured to realize the open state and the closed state by rotating around the rotating shaft 51. The rotating shaft 51 may be provided on the lid body 30, may be provided on the storage body 20, or may be provided separately from the lid body 30 and the storage body 20. The rotating shaft 51 of this embodiment is provided on the lid body 30 and engages with the storage body 20. More specifically, a rotating hole portion 52 that rotatably supports the rotating shaft 51 is formed in the first body 28 that constitutes the storage body 20. The rotating shaft 51 is configured to be rotatable in a state where it is engaged with the rotating hole portion 52.

[0026] The sheet container 1 of this embodiment is configured so that the lid 30 can move to a closed state after the sheet 41 is removed, and so that malfunctions caused by the outlet 25 remaining unblocked can be suppressed. Next, a configuration for suppressing malfunctions caused by the outlet 25 remaining unblocked will be described in detail. The sheet container 1 has an auto-close mechanism 50 that moves the lid 30 from an open state to a closed state. The auto-close mechanism 50 moves the lid 30 from an open state to a closed state. This prevents the outlet 25 from remaining unblocked, and thus suppresses malfunctions caused by the outlet 25 remaining unblocked.

[0027] The auto-close mechanism 50 is a mechanism that moves the lid body 30 from an open state toward a closed state until the lid body 30 is in a closed state, and does not include a mechanism that moves the lid body 30 to a state just before the closed state but does not move the lid body 30 to the closed state. The auto-close mechanism 50 moves the lid body 30 by the sheet container 1 alone without requiring an external power supply such as a motor that receives power, and may move the lid body 30 by a power (e.g., magnetic force, elastic force, gravity) that the sheet container 1 has. Preferably, the auto-close mechanism 50 may move the lid body 30 to the closed state by an elastic force. The preferred auto-close mechanism 50 may move the lid body 30 to the closed state by at least one of magnetic force and gravity in addition to the elastic force. The sheet container 1 has an auto-close mechanism that automatically moves from an open state to a closed state, and does not have an auto-open mechanism that automatically moves from a closed state to an open state. Therefore, when a user takes out a sheet, the user needs to perform an operation to move from the closed state to the open state.

[0028] The auto-close mechanism 50 may have a biasing means 55 that deforms when the lid body 30 is in the open state and biases the open lid body 30 to the closed state. The biasing means 55 may be, for example, elastically deformable rubber or a spring. The elastic deformation may be such that the lid body 30 is pressed and deformed in the open state, and the closed state is realized by the repulsive force, or the lid body 30 is expanded in the open state, and the closed state is realized by the contraction force. The biasing means 55 in this embodiment is composed of a torsion coil spring. As shown in FIG. 3, the biasing means (spring) is elastically deformed in the open state, and the elastic force of the spring biases the lid body 30 toward the closed state. According to this configuration, the biasing means 55 moves the open lid body 30 to the closed state, and a malfunction caused by the outlet 25 being continuously unblocked (not being in the closed state) can be suppressed. In addition, since the elastic force biasing means 55 acts regardless of the angle of the sheet container 1, the lid body 30 can be moved to the closed state by the biasing means 55 regardless of the installation angle of the sheet container 1, even if the installation direction is changed to sideways, etc.

[0029] The biasing means 55 may be disposed along the outer circumferential surface of the rotating shaft 51. According to this configuration, the biasing means 55 can easily apply a force in a rotational direction around the rotating shaft 51, and the lid body 30 can be moved in the rotational direction to more easily move the lid body 30 from the open state to the closed state. Preferably, the biasing means 55 may be disposed so as to cover the outer circumferential surface of the rotating shaft 51 360 degrees. This can prevent the biasing means 55 from separating from the rotating shaft 51 due to the rotation of the rotating shaft 51 or the like, and can continue to bias the lid body 30 toward the closed state.

[0030] The biasing means 55 may be arranged on both sides in the axial direction S across the center of the axial direction S of the rotating shaft 51. The configuration in which the biasing means 55 are arranged on both sides in the axial direction S across the center 51CL of the axial direction S of the rotating shaft 51 is intended to exclude a configuration in which the biasing means 55 are arranged only on one side in the axial direction S with respect to the center 51CL of the axial direction S of the rotating shaft 51, and the biasing means 55 may be arranged across the center of the axial direction S of the rotating shaft 51. This suppresses bias in the biasing force of the biasing means 55, and allows the lid body 30 to be moved stably.

[0031] Here, the biasing means 55 may have other forms, and FIG. 5 shows a sheet container 1X according to a first modified example, which is one example of another form. The biasing means 55 shown in FIG. 5 is made of rubber that is curved (U-shaped) in cross section. The cover 30 is connected to the synchronous rotation part 53 arranged on either side of the rotation shaft 51. The cover 30 and the synchronous rotation part 53 rotate synchronously. When the cover 30 moves away from the storage body 20 (upward in FIG. 5) so as to open the outlet 25 around the rotation shaft 51, the synchronous rotation part 53 moves into the storage body 20 (downward in FIG. 5) around the rotation shaft 51. When the cover 30 moves to the open state, the synchronous rotation part 53 presses the rubber as the biasing means 55, and the rubber is elastically deformed. Then, the repulsive force (elastic force) of the rubber biases the cover 30 toward the closed state, and the cover 30 is closed.

[0032] 3, the cover 30 may have a base end position 32 located on the side of the rotation shaft 51 and a tip end position 31 on the opposite side of the rotation shaft 51 in a side view on an extension line of the axial direction S of the rotation shaft 51. The base end position 32 is disposed near the rotation shaft 51, and moves a shorter length due to the opening and closing operation of the cover 30 than the tip end position 31. On the other hand, the tip end position 31 is disposed away from the rotation shaft 51, moves in an arc due to the rotation operation of the cover 30, and moves a longer length due to the opening and closing operation of the cover than the base end position 32. In a side view on an extension line of the axial direction S of the rotation shaft 51, the distance between the tip end position 31 and the center of the rotation shaft 51 is longer than the distance between the base end position 32 and the center of the rotation shaft 51.

[0033] In a normal installation state (a state in which the second surface 22 is placed facing downward), the tip position 31 of the lid body 30 in the open state may be located above the tip position 31 of the lid body 30 in the closed state. That is, when the lid body 30 moves from the closed state to the open state, it moves against gravity. The rotational force due to the weight of the lid body 30 may assist in moving the lid body 30 in the open state to the closed state. By assisting in moving the lid body 30 in the open state to the closed state by the rotational force due to the weight of the lid body 30, it is possible to suppress the state in which the outlet 25 is not blocked for a long time, and to suppress defects caused by the state in which the outlet 25 is not blocked for a long time. That is, it is possible to configure the lid body 30 in the open state to be moved to the closed state by the rotational force due to the weight of the lid body and the biasing force of the biasing means.

[0034] The lid 30 may be configured to move from an open state to a closed state when the sheet container is installed upside down. For example, the side of the sheet container 1 is grasped and the lid 30 is set to an open state when the sheet container is installed upside down. If the sheet container is left in this state for a certain period of time (for example, 60 seconds) and the lid 30 moves from the open state to the closed state, the lid 30 breaks when the sheet container is installed upside down and moves from the open state to the closed state. According to this embodiment, the auto-close mechanism can move the lid to the closed state against the weight of the lid. Therefore, even if the sheet container is installed at an angle that is different from the normal installation state, the lid can be moved to the closed state.

[0035] The center of gravity of the lid body 30 may be located closer to the tip position than the intermediate position 33 between the tip position 31 and the base position 32. According to this configuration, since the center of gravity of the lid body 30 is located on the tip position 31 side, the weight of the lid body 30 is more likely to act on the rotation moment in the direction in which the lid body 30 is closed, and the lid body 30 in the open state can be more easily moved to the closed state by the rotational force due to the weight of the lid body 30. Examples of a form in which the center of gravity of the lid body 30 is located on the tip position 31 side include a form in which the thickness on the tip position 31 side is increased, a form in which a hollow portion is formed on the base position 32 side to increase the volume on the tip position 31 side, or a form in which a component such as an operating unit is added (weight is added) to the tip position 31 side.

[0036] As shown in the modified example of FIG. 5, the sheet container 1 may have a temporary fixing mechanism 54 that temporarily fixes the lid 30 in an open state. In FIG. 5, when the lid 30 is in an open state, the synchronous rotation part 53 is engaged with a part of the rubber as the biasing means to maintain the lid 30 in the open state. Therefore, the rubber constitutes the biasing means 55 and the temporary fixing mechanism 54. The temporary fixing mechanism 54 can maintain the lid 30 in an open state, and can suppress the lid 30 from moving unintentionally to a closed state while the sheet 41 is being taken out. The user does not need to hold the lid 30 to open the lid, and can take out the sheet 41 hygienically. The temporary fixing mechanism 54 may be configured to directly engage with the lid 30 and temporarily fix the lid 30 in an open state, or may be configured to engage with another part (the synchronous rotation part 53 in this embodiment) that is linked with the lid 30 and temporarily fix the lid 30 in an open state.

[0037] The sheet container 1 does not need to have a locking mechanism that locks the lid 30 in the closed state. With this configuration, the outlet 25 can be opened simply by moving the lid 30 to the open state without releasing the locking mechanism. This reduces the number of operations that involve touching the sheet container 1 before removing the sheets 41, and allows the sheets 41 to be removed hygienically even when hands are dirty or when the sheet container 1 is used by an unspecified number of people.

[0038] In another embodiment, the sheet container 1 may have a locking mechanism that locks the cover 30 in a closed state. FIG. 6 shows a sheet container 1Y according to a second modification. The sheet container 1Y according to the second modification has a locking mechanism 70. FIG. 6(A) is a plan view of the sheet container 1Y, and FIGS. 6(B) and 6(C) are views based on a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 6(A). FIG. 6(B) shows a state in which the locking mechanism 70 is released, and FIG. 6(C) shows a state in which the locking mechanism 70 is locked. The locking mechanism 70 has a locking member 74 and a hole 73 that slides the locking member 74 inside. The hole 73 penetrates the top surface of the first main body 28 of the container body 20 and the cover 30 in the thickness direction. As shown in FIGS. 6(B) and 6(C), when the cover 30 is in a closed state, the hole of the cover 30 and the hole of the first main body 28 overlap each other. The locking member 74 has a first locking portion 71 that abuts against the upper surface of the lid body 30, a second locking portion 72 that abuts against the lower surface of the first body, and a connecting portion 75 that connects the first locking portion 71 and the second locking portion 72. The user operates the locking member 74 from the upper surface side of the lid body 30, and slides the locking member 74 along the longitudinal direction of the hole, thereby realizing a state in which the locking member 74 clamps the lid body 30 and the housing body 20 and locks the lid body 30 (a state shown in FIG. 6(C)), and a state in which the locking member 74 does not clamp the lid body 30 and the housing body 20 and does not lock the lid body 30 (a state shown in FIG. 6(B)). With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the lid body in the closed state from unintentionally moving to the open state, and the sheet 41 can be stored hygienically. Note that the locking mechanism is not limited to this configuration and may have other configurations.

[0039] When the lid body 30 is in the closed state, a recess 60 may be provided between the lid body 30 and the storage body 20. According to this configuration, the lid body 30 can be operated from the closed state to the open state by hooking a part of the hand (fingers, the back of the hand, etc.) on the recess 60. When opening the lid body 30, the area touching the sheet storage body 1 can be reduced, and the sheet 41 can be removed hygienically even when the hands are dirty or when the lid body 30 is used by an unspecified number of people. The recess 60 may be provided in a form that does not have a lock mechanism. When operating from the closed state to the open state, the sheet 41 can be removed hygienically by hooking a part of the hand on the recess 60 and moving the lid body 30 to the open state.

[0040] The recess 60 may be provided in the lid 30, may be provided in the housing body 20, or may be formed by a gap between the lid 30 and the housing body 20. The recess 60 may be configured so that a part of a hand can be inserted, and its shape and size are not limited. The recess 60 may have a width of 10 mm or more so that a typical index finger width (10 mm) can be caught in the recess 60. The recess 60 may be provided at the tip position 31 of the lid 30. According to this configuration, it becomes easier to apply force to the tip position 31 of the lid 30 through the recess 60, and opening and closing operations centered on the rotation axis 51 can be easily performed even with a small force.

[0041] The recess 60 may have a tapered shape from the tip position 31 side toward the base position 32 side. In other words, the distance of the gap between the storage body 20 and the lid body 30 may be longer from the apex of the recess 60 toward the tip position 31 side. The boundary between the lid body 30 and the storage body 20 may be located at the apex 61 of the recess 60. According to this configuration, by inserting a part of the hand along the tapered shape, the hand can be moved to the boundary side between the lid body 30 and the storage body 20, and the lid body 30 can be moved in a direction away from the storage body 20. Also, as in this embodiment, the upper surface (the surface on the lid body side) of the storage body 20 forming the recess 60 may be inclined from the tip position 31 toward the apex 61. According to this configuration, by moving the hand along the inclined surface of the storage body 20, the storage body 20 and the lid body 30 can be separated, and the lid body 30 can be moved from the closed state to the open state.

[0042] Although the present invention has been described in detail using the above-mentioned embodiment, it is clear to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in this specification. The present invention can be implemented in modified and altered forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention defined by the description of the claims. Therefore, the description in this specification is intended to be illustrative and does not have any limiting meaning on the present invention.

[0043] For example, the sheet container may be a rectangular parallelepiped instead of a cylindrical shape. Also, the first surface of the sheet container having the outlet may be disposed facing the front or disposed on the upper surface. Also, the sheet container may be configured to be able to accommodate a collection of sheets, and may or may not have a collection and may be configured so that a user can accommodate the collection when using the sheet container. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1, 1X, 1Y: Sheet holder 20: Storage unit 25: Outlet 30: Lid 31:Tip position 32: Proximal position 33: Intermediate position 40 :Aggregation 41:Sheet 50: Auto-close mechanism 51: Rotation axis 54: Temporary fixing mechanism 55: biasing means 60: Recess 70: Locking mechanism

Claims

1. A sheet housing that contains an assembly of multiple sheets, A housing body that houses the aforementioned assembly and has an outlet for dispensing the sheet, A lid is configured to be movable between an open state that opens the outlet and a closed state that closes the outlet. A sheet holder having an auto-close mechanism for moving the open lid to the closed state.

2. The sheet holder according to claim 1, wherein the auto-close mechanism deforms when the lid is in the open state, and biasing means biases the open lid to the closed state.

3. The lid is configured to achieve the open state and the closed state by rotating around a rotation axis. The sheet housing according to claim 2, wherein the biasing means is arranged along the outer circumferential surface of the rotation shaft.

4. The lid is configured to achieve the open state and the closed state by rotating around a rotation axis. The sheet housing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lid moves from the open state to the closed state when the sheet housing is installed upside down.

5. The lid is configured to achieve the open state and the closed state by rotating around a rotation axis. In a side view along the axial extension of the rotation axis, the cover has a base end position located on the rotation axis side and a tip end position opposite to the rotation axis. The tip position of the lid in the open state is located above the tip position of the lid in the closed state. The sheet holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the center of gravity of the lid is located closer to the tip position than the midpoint between the tip position and the base position.

6. The sheet holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a temporary fixing mechanism for temporarily fixing the lid in the open state.

7. The sheet holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lid does not have a locking mechanism for locking the lid in the closed state.

8. The sheet holder according to claim 7, wherein, when the lid is in the closed state, a recess is provided between the lid and the storage body.

9. The lid is configured to achieve the open state and the closed state by rotating around a rotation axis. In a side view along the axial extension of the rotation axis, the cover has a base end position located on the rotation axis side and a tip end position opposite to the rotation axis. The recess has a tapered shape from the tip end towards the base end, The sheet holder according to claim 8, wherein the boundary between the lid and the storage body is located at the apex of the recess.

10. The sheet holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a locking mechanism for locking the lid in the closed state.

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