Container with partition

The partitioned container with adjustable partition walls addresses the need for accommodating diverse contents by enabling flexible partition configurations, thereby increasing storage versatility.

JP2025119307APending Publication Date: 2025-08-14SANKO CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2024014128
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JP · JP
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Filing Date
2024-02-01
Publication Date
2025-08-14

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Technical Problem

There is a demand for compartmented containers to accommodate a greater variety of contents.

Method used

A partitioned container design featuring a lower partition wall and an adjustable upper partition wall that can be stacked to vary the partition height, allowing for different partition configurations based on content type.

Benefits of technology

The adjustable partition height enables the container to store a wider range of items by allowing selection of appropriate partition states, enhancing versatility and storage options.

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Abstract

To increase types of storable contents.SOLUTION: A container 10 with a partition of the disclosure includes a container 11, a lower partition wall 20, and an upper partition wall 40. A lower short side partition wall 21 of the lower partition wall 20 is higher than a lower long side partition wall 22. The lower short side partition wall 21 is provided with upper assembly groove parts 20M each configured to receive an upper long side partition wall 42 of the upper partition wall 40.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a compartmented container having a partition wall that divides a space within the container. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, as this type of partitioned container, a container in which a partition wall is attached to the container has been known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 57-172721 (Fig. 1, etc.) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] There is a demand for this type of compartmented container to accommodate an increased variety of contents. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] One aspect of the invention made to solve the above problem is a partitioned container having a lower partition wall that partitions the lower space within the container, and an upper partition wall that is stacked on top of the lower partition wall and extends the lower partition wall upward. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, the partition height differs depending on whether the space inside the container is divided by only the lower partition wall or by the upper partition wall stacked on top of the lower partition wall, so that an appropriate partition height can be selected depending on the type of contents. In other words, by making the partition height adjustable, it becomes possible to increase the number of types of contents that can be accommodated. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a compartmented container according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the container with the lower partition wall attached. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the container. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional side view of a compartmented container. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the container with the lower partition wall attached. [Figure 6] Figure 6 shows the front view of the lower short-side partition wall. [Figure 7] Figure 7 shows the front view of the lower long side partition wall. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional side view of the vessel with the lower partition wall attached. [Figure 9] Figure 9 shows the front view of the upper long side partition wall. [Figure 10] Figure 10 is a front view of the upper short side partition wall. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of a compartmented container. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a partitioned container according to a modified example. [Figure 13] Figure 13 is an enlarged view of the area around the fixed part. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a front view of a lower long-side partition wall according to a modified example. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a front view of a lower short-side partition wall according to a modified example. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a front view of an upper long-side partition wall according to a modified example. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a front view of an upper short-side partition wall according to a modified example. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the upper assembly groove according to a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] [First embodiment] A partitioned container 10 according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 11. As shown in Figure 1, the partitioned container 10 includes a container 11, a lower partition wall 20, and an upper partition wall 40, and can be configured as shown in Figure 1, where the space within the container is partitioned all the way to the top by the lower partition wall 20 and the upper partition wall 40; as shown in Figure 2, where the lower space within the container is partitioned only by the lower partition wall 20; or as shown in Figure 3, where the container 11 is not partitioned. The container 11, the lower partition wall 20, and the upper partition wall 40 are made of resin.

[0009] As shown in Figure 3, the container 11 is box-shaped with a rectangular top opening 11K, and has side walls 13 that stand up from the outer edges of a rectangular bottom wall 12. The connecting portions between adjacent side walls 13 are rounded. Hereinafter, when distinguishing between the side walls 13, the one located on the short side of the bottom wall 12 will be referred to as a short side wall 13A, and the one located on the long side of the bottom wall 12 will be referred to as a long side wall 13B.

[0010] 3 and 4, the side walls 13 extend downwardly beyond the bottom wall 12, and reinforcing ribs 12A are formed on the lower surface of the bottom wall 12 in a grid-like pattern and protrude from the area surrounded by the lower ends of the side walls 13. The lower ends of the reinforcing ribs 12A are located slightly above the lower ends of the side walls 13.

[0011] The side wall 13 has an upper flange wall 14 that protrudes laterally from the upper end, a reinforcing flange wall 15 that is located slightly below the upper flange wall 14 and extends around the entire outer circumference of the container 11, and a lower flange wall 16 that protrudes from a height slightly below the bottom wall 12. The lower flange wall 16 is separated from the short side wall 13A at an intermediate portion. The upper flange wall 14, reinforcing flange wall 15, and lower flange wall 16 are connected by a plurality of vertical ribs 17. The portion of the side wall 13 below the lower flange wall 16 is offset outward by about one plate thickness.

[0012] In addition, in the middle part of the short side wall 13A of the container 11, specifically in the range where the lower end flange wall 16 in the horizontal direction is divided, the reinforcing flange wall 15 is bulged upward to form a finger hook portion 18 with an open bottom surface.

[0013] When the containers 11 are stacked one on top of the other, the lower end flange wall 16 of the upper container 11 abuts against the upper end flange wall 14 of the lower container 11, and the portion of the upper container 11 below the lower end flange wall 16 fits into the top opening 11K of the lower container 11.

[0014] 1, in this embodiment, the lower partition wall 20 and the upper partition wall 40 divide the interior of the container 11 into approximately three equal parts in the short side direction and approximately four equal parts in the long side direction. Also, as shown in FIG. 3, the container 11 is formed with a plurality of upper grooves 13M, a plurality of restricting ridges 13T, and a plurality of lower grooves 12M for positioning and fixing the lower partition wall 20 and the upper partition wall 40.

[0015] The upper grooves 13M are disposed at two positions that divide the short side wall 13A into thirds and three positions that divide the long side wall 13B into fourths on the upper end of each side wall 13. The upper grooves 13M are recessed outward to open onto the inner surfaces of the side walls 13 and the upper flange wall 14, and extend in the vertical direction.

[0016] A pair of restricting ridges 13T is arranged below the upper groove 13M on each side wall 13. The restricting ridges 13T protrude inward from the side wall 13, extending in the vertical direction, and their lower ends are connected to the bottom wall 12. The distance between each pair of restricting ridges 13T is approximately one to two plate thicknesses.

[0017] 3, the lower grooves 12M are disposed on an imaginary first line segment 12X that divides the bottom wall 12 into thirds in the short-side direction and on an imaginary second line segment 12Y that divides the bottom wall 12 into fourths in the long-side direction. Specifically, the lower grooves 12M on the imaginary first line segment 12X are disposed between the intersecting portions of the imaginary first line segment 12X with the imaginary second line segment 12Y and between the intersecting portions of the imaginary second line segment 12Y and the short-side side wall 13A. The lower grooves 12M on the imaginary second line segment 12Y are disposed between the intersecting portions of the imaginary second line segment 12Y with the imaginary first line segment 12X and between the intersecting portions of the imaginary second line segment 12Y with the imaginary first line segment 12X and the long-side side wall 13B. Each lower groove 12M is formed by recessing the bottom wall 12.

[0018] 2 and 5, the partitioned container 10 has, as the lower partition walls 20, a lower long-side partition wall 22 arranged on an imaginary first line segment 12X (see FIG. 3) and a lower short-side partition wall 21 arranged on an imaginary second line segment 12Y (see FIG. 3). As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, protrusions 21T and 22T that fit into the lower groove 12M (see FIG. 3) of the container 11 are formed on the lower edges of the lower short-side partition wall 21 and the lower long-side partition wall 22.

[0019] Two short-side engagement grooves 21M extending downward from the upper edge are formed in the lower short-side partition wall 21, and three long-side engagement grooves 22M extending upward from the lower edge are formed in the lower long-side partition wall 22. The lower ends of the short-side engagement grooves 21M and the upper ends of the long-side engagement grooves 22M are located at approximately the same height. The lower short-side partition wall 21 and the lower long-side partition wall 22 are aligned perpendicular to each other with the openings of the engagement grooves 21M, 22M facing each other, and the mating partition wall 22, 21 is inserted into the engagement grooves 21M, 22M, so that the lower short-side partition wall 21 and the lower long-side partition wall 22 can be engaged in an intersecting state (see FIG. 5).

[0020] The lower partition wall 20 is attached to the container 11 by first attaching the lower short-side partition wall 21 and then attaching the lower long-side partition wall 22. The lower short-side partition wall 21 and the lower long-side partition wall 22 are positioned relative to the container 11 with their horizontal ends received between the pair of regulating protrusions 13T and the protrusions 21T and 22T received in the lower groove 12M (see FIG. 3).

[0021] 6, in this embodiment, the side portions of the lower short-side partition wall 21 are higher than the portion between the two short-side engagement grooves 21M. In other words, a notch 21K is provided on the upper edge of the lower short-side partition wall 21 between the two short-side engagement grooves 21M.

[0022] 5 and 7, the lower long side partition wall 22 has the same height as the entire wall and is lower than the lower short side partition wall 21. Therefore, when the lower short side partition wall 21 and the lower long side partition wall 22 are engaged with each other, the upper end of the lower long side partition wall 22 is located midway in the short side engagement groove 21M, and the portion of the short side engagement groove 21M above the lower long side partition wall 22 becomes the upper assembly groove 20M. The height of the lower short side partition wall 21 is about 1 / 5 to 1 / 4 of the height of the container 11, and the height of the lower long side partition wall 22 is about 1 / 6 to 1 / 5 of the height of the container 11.

[0023] Each pair of restricting protrusions 13T extends above the lower short-side partition wall 21 or the lower long-side partition wall 22 that receives it.

[0024] As shown in Fig. 1, the upper partition wall 40 includes an upper short-side partition wall 41 arranged on the lower short-side partition wall 21, and an upper long-side partition wall 42 arranged on the lower long-side partition wall 22. As shown in Fig. 9, the upper long-side partition wall 42 has a plate shape with flat upper and lower edges, and three through holes 42A are formed at the intersection with the lower short-side partition wall 21. Each through hole 42A extends in the vertical direction between a position near the upper end and a position near the lower end of the upper long-side partition wall 42.

[0025] As shown in Figure 10, the upper short-side partition wall 41 has an upper protrusion 41A that protrudes upward from approximately the central one-third of its upper edge, and a lower protrusion 41B that protrudes downward from approximately the central one-third of its lower edge. The upper end of the upper protrusion 41A and the lower end of the lower protrusion 41B extend horizontally. The vertical length of the portions of the upper short-side partition wall 41 that are to the sides of the upper protrusion 41A and the lower protrusion 41B is slightly shorter than the vertical length of the through-hole 42A in the upper long-side partition wall 42. When the upper short-side partition wall 41 is inserted into the through-hole 42A, the upper protrusion 41A and the lower protrusion 41B abut against the opening edge of the through-hole 42A, thereby positioning the upper short-side partition wall 41 and the upper long-side partition wall 42 relative to each other. This configuration makes the upper partition wall 40 less susceptible to deformation and damage than a configuration in which an upwardly opening groove is provided on one side of the upper partition wall 40 (e.g., the upper short-side partition wall 41) and a downwardly opening groove is provided on the other side (e.g., the upper long-side partition wall 42). When the upper short-side partition wall 41 is inserted into the through-hole 42A of the upper long-side partition wall 42, the upper end of the upper protrusion 41A and the upper edge of the upper long-side partition wall 42 are substantially flush with each other (see FIGS. 4 and 11).

[0026] As shown in Figures 4 and 11, the difference in height between the lower ends of both side portions of the lower protrusion 41B on the lower edge of the upper short side partition wall 41 and the lower end of the lower protrusion 41B is approximately the same as the difference in height between the upper ends of both side portions of the cutout 21K on the upper edge of the lower short side partition wall 21 and the bottom surface of the cutout 21K.

[0027] As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the upper short-side partition wall 41 and the upper long-side partition wall 42 are formed with projections 41T and 42T that project laterally at the upper ends of both sides.

[0028] The upper partition wall 40 is placed on the lower partition wall 20 with the three lower short-side partition walls 21 inserted between the two upper long-side partition walls 42. Then, the lower protrusions 41B of the upper short-side partition wall 41 are received in the notches 21K of the lower short-side partition wall 21, and the entire lower edge of the upper short-side partition wall 41 abuts against the entire upper edge of the lower short-side partition wall 21. The lower edges of the upper long-side partition walls 42 are received in the upper assembly grooves 20M and abut against the upper edges of the lower long-side partition walls 22. Furthermore, both ends of the lower edge of each upper partition wall 40 are received between the pair of regulating protrusions 13T, and the protrusions 41T, 42T of each upper partition wall 40 are received in the upper grooves 13M of the container 11, positioning the upper partition wall 40 relative to the container 11.

[0029] The partitioned containers 10 can be stacked even with the upper partition wall 40 attached, and are configured so that when stacked, a space is created between the reinforcing rib 12A and side wall 13 of the upper partitioned container 10 and the upper partition wall 40 of the lower partitioned container 10.

[0030] The reinforcing rib 12A and side wall 13 of the upper partitioned container 10 may be configured to abut or be close to the upper partition wall 40 of the lower partitioned container 10. For example, it is possible to extend downward only the portion of the reinforcing rib 12A that overlaps with the upper partition wall 40. In this case, it is possible to prevent the upper partition wall 40 from bouncing off and distribute the load while ensuring a larger storage space than when the entire reinforcing rib 12A is made longer in the vertical direction.

[0031] The upper partitioned container 10 may also be configured so that the reinforcing rib 12A and the lower end of the side wall 13 are positioned lower than the upper end of the upper partition wall 40 of the lower partitioned container 10. In this case, the upper end of the upper partition wall 40 is positioned by providing notches in the reinforcing rib 12A and the side wall 13 that receive the upper partition wall 40. With this configuration, the lower end of the upper partitioned container 10 is closer to the contents, thereby preventing damage caused by the contents splashing.

[0032] Next, the effects of the partitioned container 10 of this embodiment will be described. The partitioned container 10 of this embodiment can be used with only the container 11 (see FIG. 3), with only the lower partition wall 20 attached to the container 11 (see FIG. 2), or with the upper partition wall 40 stacked on top of the lower partition wall 20 (see FIG. 1). This allows the presence or absence of a partition and the height of the partition to be changed, making it possible to select an appropriate partition state depending on the type of contents. In other words, by making the state of the partition changeable, it becomes possible to increase the number of types of contents that can be stored.

[0033] In addition, in this embodiment, the lower short-side partition wall 21 is higher than the lower long-side partition wall 22, and the upper assembly groove 20M is formed in the short-side engagement groove 21M above the lower long-side partition wall 22, so that the upper long-side partition wall 42 engages with this upper assembly groove 20M, stably attaching the upper long-side partition wall 42. In addition, the engagement groove 21M for assembling the lower partition walls 20 also functions as the upper assembly groove 20M, making the shape of the lower short-side partition wall 21 simpler than if the two were provided separately.

[0034] Furthermore, since the lower short-side partition wall 21 is higher than the lower long-side partition wall 22, when only the lower partition wall 20 is installed (see Figure 2), the space separated by the lower short-side partition wall 21 can be made higher, while making it easier to reach in from the relatively low lower long-side partition wall 22 side to retrieve the contents.

[0035] Furthermore, the upper short-side partition wall 41 is formed with an upper protrusion 41A and a lower protrusion 41B that abut against the opening edge of the through-hole 42A in the upper long-side partition wall 42, and the lower protrusion 41B is received in the cutout 21K formed in the lower short-side partition wall 21, so that the upper short-side partition wall 41 is positioned in the extension direction relative to the lower short-side partition wall 21. In other words, the lower protrusion 41B is used to position the upper short-side partition wall 41 and the upper long-side partition wall 42, and also to position the upper short-side partition wall 41 and the lower short-side partition wall 21.

[0036] The number of lower partition walls 20 and upper partition walls 40 can be selected and installed according to the contents. For example, only the upper long side partition walls 42 or only the upper short side partition walls 41 may be installed.

[0037] [Other embodiments] In the above embodiment, the lower short side partition wall 21 was higher than the lower long side partition wall 22, but as shown in Figure 12, the lower long side partition wall 22 may be higher, or the lower short side partition wall 21 and the lower long side partition wall 22 may be the same height.

[0038] As shown in Figures 12 and 13, a higher lower partition wall 20 (e.g., lower long-side partition wall 22) may be provided with fixing portions 25 that clamp the lower edge of an upper partition wall 40 (e.g., upper long-side partition wall 42). In the example shown in Figures 12 and 13, the fixing portions 25 are arranged at two positions on the lower long-side partition wall 22, sandwiching the central upper assembly groove portion 20M. Each fixing portion 25 is formed on both sides of the lower long-side partition wall 22 and has a pair of clamping portions 25A that protrude above the upper edge of the lower long-side partition wall 22. The upper long-side partition wall 42 is clamped between the pair of clamping portions 25A, stably attaching the upper long-side partition wall 42.

[0039] Each clamping portion 25A has a first tapered portion 25B formed at the upper end of the opposing surfaces of the pair of clamping portions 25A, and a second tapered portion 25C formed at the upper end of the side surface facing the upper assembly groove 20M. The first tapered portion 25B guides the upper long-side partition wall 42 between the pair of clamping portions 25A, and the second tapered portion 25C guides the upper short-side partition wall 41 into the upper assembly groove 20M. Note that the fixing portion 25 may be provided on the lower lower partition wall 20.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the upper part of the upwardly opening short-side engagement groove 21M functions as the upper assembly groove 20M, but the long-side engagement groove 22M and the upper assembly groove 20M may be provided separately, as shown in Figures 13 to 15. In the example shown in Figures 13 to 15, the upper assembly groove 20M that opens upward and the long-side engagement groove 22M that opens downward are formed in the lower long-side partition wall 22, and the short-side engagement groove 21M that opens upward is formed in the lower short-side partition wall 21.

[0041] In the above embodiment, the upper partition wall 40 is configured in an intersecting state by inserting the upper short-side partition wall 41 into the through-hole 42A of the upper long-side partition wall 42. However, as shown in Figures 16 and 17, the upper partition wall 40 may be configured by combining engagement grooves 41M, 42M in the vertical direction, similar to the lower partition wall 20. In the example shown in Figures 16 and 17, the upper long-side partition wall 42 is formed with a long-side engagement groove 42M that opens downward, and the upper short-side partition wall 41 is formed with a short-side engagement groove 41M that opens upward. Note that, as shown in Figure 18, the downward-opening long-side engagement groove 42M is continuous with the upper assembly groove 20M, and together they can receive the portion of the upper short-side partition wall 41 below the short-side engagement groove 41M.

[0042] In the above embodiment, the lower partition wall 20 is separate from the container 11, but it may be formed integrally with the container 11.

[0043] In the above embodiment, the lower partition wall 20 and the upper partition wall 40 are configured to intersect lengthwise and widthwise, but they may be configured to divide the container 11 only in one of the long side direction and the short side direction.

[0044] In the above embodiment, an upper assembly groove portion 20M that engages with the upper partition wall 40 (upper long side partition wall 42 in the above embodiment) was provided at the intersection between the lower short side partition wall 21 and the lower long side partition wall 22, but the configuration may also be such that a downward groove that engages with the lower partition wall 20 is provided at the intersection between the upper short side partition wall 41 and the upper long side partition wall 42.

[0045] <Additional Notes> The following describes the features extracted from the above-described embodiments, while indicating their effects, etc., as necessary. Note that, for ease of understanding, the following will appropriately indicate corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiments in parentheses, etc. However, these features are not limited to the specific configurations indicated in parentheses, etc.

[0046] [Feature 1] a lower partition wall (20, 21, 22) that partitions a lower space in the container (11); and upper partition walls (40, 41, 42) superimposed on the lower partition walls (20, 21, 22) and extending the lower partition walls (20, 21, 22) upward.

[0047] According to the partitioned container of Feature 1, the partition height differs depending on whether the space inside the container is divided by only the lower partition wall or by the upper partition wall stacked on top of the lower partition wall, so the appropriate partition height can be selected depending on the type of contents. In other words, by making the partition height adjustable, it becomes possible to increase the types of contents that can be stored.

[0048] [Feature 2] The partitioned container (10) according to Feature 1, wherein the lower partition walls (20, 21, 22) include a first lower partition wall (22, 21) and a second lower partition wall (21, 22) that is perpendicular to the first lower partition wall and higher than the first lower partition wall.

[0049] According to the partitioned container of feature 2, the space partitioned by the relatively high second lower partition wall can be made higher, while the contents can be easily removed by inserting a hand from the relatively low first lower partition wall side.

[0050] [Feature 3] The partitioned container (10) according to Feature 2, wherein the second lower partition wall (21, 22) has an upper assembly groove portion (20M) at the portion where it intersects with the first lower partition wall (22, 21) to receive the upper partition wall (42, 41).

[0051] According to the partitioned container of feature 3, the upper partition wall is received in the upper assembly groove and the lower partition wall and the upper partition wall are engaged with each other, so that the upper partition wall is stably attached.

[0052] [Feature 4] The lower partition walls (20, 21, 22) are detachable from the container (11), The first lower partition wall (22) is formed with a downward assembly groove (22M) that opens downward, while the second lower partition wall (21) is formed with an upward assembly groove (21M) that opens upward and is assembled with the downward assembly groove (22M) of the first lower partition wall (22), The partitioned container (10) according to Feature 3, wherein a portion of the upward assembly groove (21M) above the first lower partition wall (22) functions as the upper assembly groove portion (20M).

[0053] According to the partitioned container of Feature 4, the container can be used alone, with only the lower partition wall attached, or with both the lower and upper partition walls attached, depending on the contents. In addition, the assembly groove for assembling the lower partition walls also functions as the upper assembly groove, which makes the shape of the lower partition wall simpler than if both were provided separately.

[0054] [Feature 5] the upper partition walls (40, 41, 42) include a first upper partition wall (42) disposed on the first lower partition wall (22) and received in the upper assembly groove, and a second upper partition wall (41) disposed on the second lower partition wall; A partitioned container (10) according to feature 3 or 4, wherein the second upper partition wall (41) has a lower edge protrusion (41B) that protrudes downward, while the second lower partition wall (21) has an upper edge notch (21K) that receives the lower edge protrusion (41B).

[0055] According to the partitioned container of Feature 5, the lower edge protrusion of the second upper partition wall and the upper edge notch of the second lower partition wall engage with each other, and the second upper partition wall is positioned relative to the second lower partition wall.

[0056] [Feature 6] The first upper partition wall (42) has a vertical hole (42A) formed therein, into which the second upper partition wall is inserted. The partitioned container (10) described in Feature 5, wherein the second upper partition wall (41) has an upper edge protrusion (41A) protruding from the upper edge together with the lower edge protrusion (41B) to abut against the opening edge of the vertical hole (42A) and position the first upper partition wall (42).

[0057] In the partitioned container of Feature 6, the second upper partition wall is inserted into the vertical hole of the first upper partition wall. The lower edge protrusion that abuts against the opening edge of the vertical hole to position the first upper partition wall also serves to position the second upper partition wall and the second lower partition wall.

[0058] [Feature 7] A partitioned container (10) according to any one of features 2 to 6, wherein the second lower partition wall (22) has a fixing portion (25) on its upper edge for fixing the second upper partition wall (42).

[0059] According to the partitioned container of Feature 7, the second upper partition wall is fixed to the second lower partition wall, and the attachment of the second upper partition wall is stable.

[0060] [Feature 8] a first upper partition wall superimposed on the first lower partition wall and a second upper partition wall superimposed on the second lower partition wall; A partitioned container (10) according to Feature 2, having an upper / lower assembly groove (20M) for receiving the first upper partition wall (42) or the second lower partition wall (21) at a portion of the second lower partition wall (21) where it intersects with the first lower partition wall (22), or at a portion of the first upper partition wall (42) where it intersects with the second upper partition wall (41).

[0061] [Feature 9] A partitioned container (10) having partition walls (20, 40) that divide the interior of the container (11) vertically and horizontally, The partition walls (20, 40) are divided into upper and lower parts, and the dividing planes are different vertically and horizontally in the partitioned container (10).

[0062] Although the present specification and drawings disclose specific examples of the technology included in the scope of the claims, the technology described in the claims is not limited to these specific examples, but also includes various modifications and variations of the specific examples, and also includes parts of the specific examples taken out alone. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 10 Compartmented container 11 Container 20 Lower Partition Wall 20M Upper assembly groove 21 Lower short side partition wall 21K cutout 21M Short side engagement groove 22 Lower long side partition wall 25 Fixed part 40 Upper Partition Wall 41 Upper short side partition wall 41B Lower protrusion 42 Upper long side partition wall 42A through hole

Claims

1. a lower partition wall that partitions a lower space within the container; an upper partition wall superimposed on the lower partition wall and extending the lower partition wall upward.

2. 2. The partitioned container according to claim 1, wherein the lower partition walls include a first lower partition wall and a second lower partition wall that is perpendicular to the first lower partition wall and higher than the first lower partition wall.

3. 3. The container with compartments according to claim 2, wherein the second lower partition wall has an upper assembly groove at a portion where the second lower partition wall intersects with the first lower partition wall, the upper assembly groove receiving the upper partition wall.

4. the lower partition wall is detachable from the container; a downward assembling groove that opens downward is formed in the first lower partition wall, and an upward assembling groove that opens upward and is assembled with the downward assembling groove of the first lower partition wall is formed in the second lower partition wall, 4. The container with partitions according to claim 3, wherein a portion of the upward assembly groove above the first lower partition wall functions as the upper assembly groove portion.

5. the upper partition wall includes a first upper partition wall disposed on the first lower partition wall and received in the upper assembly groove, and a second upper partition wall disposed on the second lower partition wall, A container with compartments as described in claim 3 or 4, wherein the second upper partition wall has a lower edge protrusion that protrudes downward, while the second lower partition wall has an upper edge notch that receives the lower edge protrusion.

6. a vertical hole into which the second upper partition wall is inserted is formed in the first upper partition wall; 6. The container with compartments according to claim 5, wherein the second upper partition wall has an upper edge protrusion that protrudes from the upper edge together with the lower edge protrusion to abut against the opening edge of the vertical hole and position the first upper partition wall.

7. 5. The partitioned container according to claim 2, wherein the second lower partition wall has a fixing portion on an upper edge thereof for fixing the second upper partition wall.

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