Carry case

Abstract

To provide a carry case capable of stably transporting even a long body difficult to store in the inside.SOLUTION: A carry case X includes a caster X1 and a carry handle X2, and includes a case part A storing a predetermined article, and a support part B supporting a predetermined long body L. The case part A includes a basic case A1 provided with the caster X1 and the carry handle X2, and an upper layer case A2 stacked above the basic case A1. The support part B includes first support part B1 and second support part B2 that are provided in a side surface part of each of the basic case A1 and the upper layer case A2, and thereby support the long body L with an interval along the length direction of the long body L.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a carry case provided with a carry handle and casters. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Carry cases, which are used to transport specific items by towing the case with a carry handle and casters, have been widely used for various purposes such as travel, camping, and field work.

[0003] As an invention relating to such a carry case, for example, Patent Document 1 proposes an animal transport bag device.

[0004] This animal transport bag device comprises a base case provided with a carry handle and casters, and a removable upper case that is stacked on top of the base case. The device thus aims to transport animals efficiently while changing the number of bags that house the animals depending on the number of animals to be transported, etc. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Utility model registration No. 3202748 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Here, the above-mentioned device is primarily intended for transporting animals, whereas the carrier case is normally used to transport predetermined items such as tools, as mentioned above.

[0007] Recently, if the above-mentioned device is used to transport tools, although a certain storage capacity is ensured by having multiple cases, it is not possible to store long objects such as crowbars in any of the cases.

[0008] Therefore, when carrying a long object such as a crowbar in addition to other tools, the user is forced to take measures such as holding the long object with the hand not holding the carry handle or placing it on top of the case. In such a case, there is a possibility that both hands will be occupied, or the device will become unstable and fall unexpectedly, causing inconvenience to the user during transportation.

[0009] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a carry case that can stably transport long objects that are difficult to store inside. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a carry case having casters and a carry handle, The container includes a case portion that accommodates a predetermined item and a support portion that supports a predetermined elongated body, The case portion includes a base case provided with the casters and the carry handle, and an upper case stacked above the base case, The support portion has a first support portion and a second support portion that are provided on the side surfaces of the base case and the upper case, respectively, and support the elongated body at intervals along its length.

[0011] According to the present invention, the base case and upper case ensure the storage capacity for items, while taking advantage of the vertical stacking, the first support portion and second support portion of each case can stably support the long object.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first support portion is configured as a generally bag-shaped body that opens upward.

[0013] By adopting such a configuration, the supporting manner of the elongated body can be made more stable with a simple configuration.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second support portion is configured to support the elongated body by forming an insertion hole through which the elongated body is inserted substantially in the up-down direction.

[0015] By adopting such a configuration, the supporting manner of the elongated body can be made more stable with a simple configuration.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first support portion is disposed directly below the second support portion.

[0017] With this configuration, when the elongated body is supported by the support part, the elongated body can be supported without being excessively tilted, and the carry case as a whole can be fitted more easily.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, connecting means for detachably connecting the base case and the upper case are provided on the side surfaces of the base case and the upper case.

[0019] This configuration restricts the upward movement of the upper case and the lateral shaking of the upper case, thereby stabilizing the stacking state.

[0020] In a preferred form of the present invention, the connecting means provided on the base case protrudes from the side portion and is configured to be able to insert and support the elongated body by forming an insertion hole through which the elongated body is inserted in an approximately left-right direction or an approximately front-to-back direction.

[0021] With this configuration, the elongated body can be supported by the first support portion and the second support portion as well as the connecting means, which further improves convenience during use.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the connecting means is provided on the front side portions of the base case and the upper case, and the connecting means provided on the base case is configured to be able to engage with a securing band.

[0023] With this configuration, the stacking state of the multiple upper cases can be stabilized using the securing bands.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the base case has an upper surface that can be opened and closed.

[0025] With this configuration, even when the elongated body is supported by the first support portion and the second support portion, items inside the base case can be removed by lifting the upper case as appropriate, further improving convenience during use. [Effects of the Invention]

[0026] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a carry case that can stably transport long objects that are difficult to store inside. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0027] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carry case according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a front view of a carry case according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the carry case according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the carry case according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of use of the carry case according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of use of the carry case according to the present embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of use of the carry case according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of use of the carry case according to the present embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the carry case according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] Hereinafter, a carry case according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The following embodiment is an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment. In these figures, the symbol X indicates a carry case according to this embodiment.

[0029] <Configuration> The configuration of the carry case X will be described below with reference to FIGS. For ease of explanation, the x-axis direction shown in FIG. 1 etc. will be referred to as the front-rear direction, the y-axis direction as the left-right direction, and the z-axis direction as the up-down direction.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the carry case X has casters X1 and a carry handle X2, and includes a case portion A for storing predetermined items and a support portion B for supporting a predetermined elongated body L (see Figures 5 to 7).

[0031] The casters X1 are provided in pairs at the lower rear of the base case A1, similar to those provided on a typical carry case, and are each rotatably supported by a bracket b1.

[0032] The carry handle X2 is also an extendable handle, similar to those found on general carry cases, fixed to the rear side of the base case A1 by a bracket b2, and has a multi-tubular structure that extends and retracts in the longitudinal direction.

[0033] Here, the case part A has a base case A1 provided with casters X1 and a carry handle X2, and an upper case A2 stacked above the base case A1.

[0034] <<Base Case A1>> The base case A1 is generally configured in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape overall, and is configured so that the upper case A2 can be stacked on its top surface. An auxiliary handle G is provided on the bottom surface of the base case A1. Furthermore, the top surface of the base case A1 is configured to be openable and closable by a fastener f extending in the left-right direction.

[0035] In addition, the front side of the base case A1 is provided with a main pocket p1, which is opened and closed using a hook-and-loop fastener or the like, approximately in the center, and secondary pockets p2, which are approximately bag-shaped and open upward, on both the left and right sides of the main pocket p1. Furthermore, a pair of substantially bag-shaped secondary pockets p2 that are open upward are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the base case A1. Furthermore, the base case A1 is provided with a pair of handles h (see FIG. 7) on the front and back, similar to a typical bag.

[0036] To elaborate on the auxiliary handle G, its protruding height is configured to be approximately the same as the protruding height from the bottom surface of each caster X1, thereby preventing the carry case X from tilting and ensuring that the upper case A2 is placed stably. Furthermore, when carrying only the base case A1, the user can hold the handle h with one hand and the auxiliary handle G with the other, and thus carry the base case A1 relatively easily by holding it in their arms, even if the base case A1 is somewhat heavy due to its internal storage capacity.

[0037] <<Upper case A2>> In this embodiment, the upper case A2 includes a first upper case A21 placed on the upper surface of the base case A1, and a second upper case A22 placed on the upper surface of the first upper case A21.

[0038] The first upper case A21 is generally configured in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape overall, and is configured so that the second upper case A22 can be stacked on its upper surface. The top surface of the first upper case A21 can be opened and closed by fasteners f provided along the upper periphery of each side. Furthermore, the rear side surface of the first upper case A21 is provided with an engagement band j extending in the left-right direction, through which the carry handle X2 is inserted to engage the first upper case A21 with the carry handle X2. The engagement band j and the rear side surface portion are provided with snap buttons s that fit together to stabilize the engagement state.

[0039] In addition, the front side portion of the first upper case A21 has a main pocket p1 that opens and closes using a hook-and-loop fastener or the like, located approximately in the center, and secondary pockets p2 that are approximately bag-shaped and open upward, on both the left and right sides of the main pocket p1. Furthermore, on the left and right side surfaces of the first upper case A21, substantially bag-shaped sub-pockets p2 that open upward are provided substantially in the center and front of each side surface. Furthermore, the first upper case A21 is provided with a pair of handles h (see FIG. 7) on the front and back, and a pair of strap rings r on the left and right, just like a typical bag.

[0040] The second upper case A22 is generally configured as a handbag with a wide gusset at the bottom, like a so-called Boston bag. The second upper case A22 has an upper portion that can be opened and closed by a fastener f provided along the left-right direction. Furthermore, the second upper case A22 is provided on its rear side with an engaging band j (and a snap button s) extending in the left-right direction, similar to the first upper case A21.

[0041] In addition, the front part of the second upper case A22 is provided with a main pocket p1 that opens and closes using a hook-and-loop fastener or the like, approximately in the center, and secondary pockets p2 that are approximately bag-shaped and open upward, on both the left and right sides of the main pocket p1. Further, a pair of substantially bag-shaped sub-pockets p2 that are open upward are provided on the left and right sides of the second upper case A22. Furthermore, the second upper case A22 is provided with a pair of handles h on the front and back, and a pair of strap rings r on the left and right, just like a typical bag.

[0042] Here, a connecting means T for detachably connecting the base case A1 and the first upper case A21 is provided on the front side surface of each of them. Hereinafter, the connecting means T provided on the front side surface of the base case A1 will be referred to as first connecting means T1, and the connecting means T provided on the front side surface of the first upper case A21 will be referred to as second connecting means T2.

[0043] The first connecting means T1 are a pair of band-shaped bodies provided on the left and right with a gap between them, and each of them protrudes from above the front side surface portion. Here, each first connecting means T1 is formed into a ring-shaped body with an insertion direction approximately in the left-right direction by the insertion buckle m provided on each, thereby allowing the long body L to be inserted and supported approximately in the left-right direction.

[0044] The second connecting means T2 are a pair of generally cylindrical bodies extending in the vertical direction, provided laterally with a gap between them, and are disposed directly above each of the first connecting means T1.

[0045] The first connecting means T1 is not limited to the above configuration, and may be configured to be capable of maintaining or releasing the connection state of both ends of the band-shaped body by various means such as a hook-and-loop fastener. Furthermore, the second connecting means T2 is not limited to the above configuration, and can be configured as, for example, a ring-shaped body or a hook-shaped member.

[0046] Furthermore, each first connecting means T1 and each second connecting means T2 may be provided on the left and right side portions of the base case A1 and the first upper case A21, in which case the insertion direction of each first connecting means T1 is approximately the front-to-back direction. However, taking into consideration the positional relationship with the support part B and the manner of use using the cargo securing band K described below, it is preferable that each first connecting means T1 and each second connecting means T2 be provided on the front side part. Furthermore, the number of each first connecting means T1 and each corresponding second connecting means T2 is not particularly limited.

[0047] <<Support part B>> The support part B has a first support part B1 and a second support part B2 that are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the base case A1 and the first upper case A21, respectively, and support the elongated body L at intervals along its length.

[0048] More specifically, in this embodiment, the first support portion B1 is a rear sub-pocket p2 provided on the left and right side surfaces of the base case A1 and positioned directly below the second support portion B2.

[0049] In this embodiment, the second support portion B2 is a generally cylindrical body that extends in the vertical direction and is provided at the rear of the left side surface and the rear of the right side surface of the first upper case A21. As a result, the second support portion B2 forms an insertion hole through which the elongated body L is inserted substantially in the vertical direction, and is configured to be able to support the elongated body L by inserting it therethrough.

[0050] In this way, the first support portion B1 and the second support portion B2 are respectively provided on the side portions (left side portions and right side portions) of the base case A1 and the first upper case A21 in the same direction, thereby constituting the support portion B. Furthermore, the second support portion B2 is a generally cylindrical body extending in the vertical direction, while the first support portion B1 is configured as a generally bag-shaped body that is wider than the second support portion B2. This allows the long body L to be inserted from above into the second support part B2, and then the insertion work of accommodating the lower end into the first support part B1 to be easily performed without requiring any special position adjustment work.

[0051] <Usage example> Hereinafter, examples of how to use the carry case X will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0052] As shown in Figure 5, the user can insert the long body L into the second support part B2 and store the lower end of the long body L in the first support part B1, thereby supporting the long body L with each support part B1, B2. In FIG. 5, a crowbar is shown as an example of the long body L that is inserted into and supported by the support portion B.

[0053] In addition, as shown in Figure 5, the user can connect the base case A1 and the first upper case A21 by inserting each first connecting means T1 into each second connecting means T2 and then using the insertion buckle m to turn each first connecting means T1 into a ring-shaped body.

[0054] In addition, as shown in Figure 6, the user can wrap the cargo securing band K around the carry handle X2 and engage the hooks on both ends of the cargo securing band K with each of the first connecting means T1, which are ring-shaped. This applies a rearward pressing force to the upper case A2, allowing it to be stably placed on the base case A1.

[0055] Also, as shown in FIG. 7, instead of locking the securing bands K into the first connecting means T1, the user can insert and support the elongated body L therethrough. In FIG. 7, a level is shown as an example of the long body L that is inserted into and supported by each first connecting means T1.

[0056] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8, the user may remove at least one of the first upper case A21 and the second upper case A22 from the carry handle X2 depending on the usage environment, etc. This allows the user to transport items using both the base case A1 and the upper case A2, or to transport items using only the base case A1.

[0057] <Effects> According to this embodiment, the base case A1 and the upper case A2 ensure the storage capacity for items, while taking advantage of the vertical stacking, the first support portion B1 and the second support portion B2 of each case A1, A2 can stably support the long body L.

[0058] Furthermore, since the first support portion B1 is the sub-pocket p2, the support state of the elongated body L can be made more stable with a simple configuration.

[0059] Furthermore, since the second support portion B2 is a generally cylindrical body extending in the vertical direction, the support state of the elongated body L can be made more stable with a simple configuration.

[0060] Furthermore, since the first support portion B1 is positioned directly below the second support portion B2, the long body L can be supported without being excessively tilted, and the entire carry case X can be fitted more easily.

[0061] Furthermore, the connecting means T restricts the upward movement of the first upper case A21, thereby stabilizing the stacking state.

[0062] Furthermore, the first connecting means T1 can support the elongated body L using these in addition to the first supporting portion B1 and the second supporting portion B2, which further improves convenience during use.

[0063] Furthermore, the loop-shaped first connecting means T1 can be used to stabilize the stacking state of the plurality of upper cases A2 using the fastening bands K.

[0064] Furthermore, since the top surface of the base case A1 is configured to be openable and closable, even when the elongated body L is supported by each support part B1, B2, items inside the base case A1 can be removed by lifting the upper case A2 as needed, further improving convenience during use.

[0065] The shapes and dimensions of the components shown in the above embodiment are merely examples and can be modified in various ways based on design requirements and the like.

[0066] <Example of change> For example, as shown in FIG. 9, two first upper cases A21 may be stacked above a base case A1.

[0067] In this case, the support part B is formed by the first support part B1 (sub-pocket p2) of the base case A1 and the second support part B2 of each first upper case A21, so stable support is possible even for longer, elongated bodies. In this way, the number of upper cases A2 stacked on the base case A1 is not particularly limited.

[0068] Furthermore, in this embodiment, an example has been shown in which the support portions B are configured on the rear sides of the left and right side surfaces, but the positions and number of the support portions B are not particularly limited.

[0069] For example, the front sub-pocket p2 on the left or right side of the base case A1 may be the first support portion B1. In this case, the bottom of the sub-pocket p2 of the first upper case A21 directly above this sub-pocket p2 may be opened to form a generally cylindrical body, thereby forming the second support portion B2. Alternatively, the support portion B may be formed on the front side surface of the base case A1 and the upper case A2, and the number of support portions B formed on each side surface may be one or more.

[0070] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as already described, an example has been shown in which the first support part B1 is an approximately bag-shaped body (sub-pocket p2) and the second support part B2 is an approximately cylindrical body, but the form is not limited as long as it can support the long body L at intervals along its longitudinal direction.

[0071] For example, the first support part B1 may be a flat plate-shaped or bowl-shaped (container-shaped) part having a predetermined rigidity that abuts and supports the lower end of the elongated body L, or it may be a clamping member such as a clip that clamps the lower end part. For example, the second support portion B2 may be a ring-shaped body having a predetermined rigidity, or may be a clamping member such as a clip.

[0072] Furthermore, in this embodiment, an example has been shown in which the support portion B is configured by one first support portion B1 and one second support portion B2, but the present invention is not limited to this.

[0073] For example, the support portion B may be configured by making the first support portion B1 wider and arranging each second support portion B2 directly above the first support portion B1 so that two or more second support portions B2 fit within this width.

[0074] The word "abbreviated" in the application documents is a concept that means that the shape that follows has been chamfered or rounded, and that the elements that make up the shape have been deformed or changed in length within a range that does not impede the purpose of the shape. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] X Carry Case X1 Caster X2 Carry Handle A Case part A1 Base Case A2 upper case A21 First upper case A22 Second upper case B Support part B1 First support part B2 Second support part T Connection means T1 First connection means T2 Second connection means K Cargo tie-down strap L Long body

Claims

1. A carry case having casters and a carry handle, The container includes a case portion that accommodates a predetermined item and a support portion that supports a predetermined elongated body, The case portion includes a base case provided with the casters and the carry handle, and an upper case stacked above the base case, The carry case has a first support portion and a second support portion, which are provided on the side portions of the base case and the upper case, and support the elongated body at intervals along its length.

2. The carry case according to claim 1 , wherein the first support portion is configured as a generally bag-shaped body that opens upward.

3. The carry case according to claim 1 , wherein the second support portion is configured to support the elongated body by forming an insertion hole through which the elongated body is inserted in a substantially vertical direction.

4. The carry case according to claim 1 , wherein the first support portion is disposed directly below the second support portion.

5. 2. The carry case according to claim 1, wherein a connecting means is provided on each side surface of said base case and said upper case for detachably connecting said base case and said upper case.

6. The carry case of claim 5, wherein the connecting means provided on the base case protrudes from the side portion and forms an insertion hole through which the elongated body is inserted along an approximately left-right direction or an approximately front-to-back direction, thereby enabling the elongated body to be inserted and supported.

7. the connecting means is provided on the front side surfaces of the base case and the upper case, 7. The carry case according to claim 6, wherein the connecting means provided on the base case is configured to be capable of engaging a securing band.

8. 2. The carry case according to claim 1, wherein the top surface of the base case is configured to be openable and closable.

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