Pocket type storage case for preventing article from being left behind
The pocket-type storage case addresses installation limitations and hygiene risks by using a spring-activated slide stopper to lock doors with items inside, ensuring efficient retrieval and safety, thus preventing forgetfulness and contamination.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024096281
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-05-22
AI Technical Summary
Existing forgetfulness prevention devices for items in toilets are limited by their installation requirements, visibility of items, and potential hygiene risks, especially for mobile phones, which can lead to secondary infections.
A pocket-type storage case with a spring-activated slide stopper that locks the door when items are placed inside, allowing easy retrieval and preventing door opening without items, and featuring a design that bends during emergencies to allow exit.
The pocket-type storage case efficiently prevents items from being left behind by guiding their retrieval and ensuring hygiene, while being easy to install and use, and safe from contamination.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a pocket-type storage case that is installed in a toilet room to prevent items from being left behind. [Background technology]
[0002] Traditionally, wallets and cell phones have topped the list of items left behind in the bathroom.
[0003] As a measure to prevent items from being left behind, a forgetfulness prevention tray has been proposed in which a fixed plate and a stand for small items (forgetfulness prevention tray) are integrated into the door or side panel by connecting or fitting them with a sliding lock, and the tray is slid into the locked position and the stand is tilted down for use (see Patent Document 1).
[0004] In addition, a folding shelf has been proposed to reduce the chance of items being left behind, in which a shelf bracket is installed on the door or sleeve panel, and when the folding shelf is folded down, it engages with both sides of the door and sleeve panel to become a storage stand for small items, and this storage stand acts as a substitute for a lock (see Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6958909 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-263439 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0006] The prior art described in Patent Document 1 has a structure integrated with a sliding lock, so it cannot be installed on existing doors that do not have sliding locks. In the prior art described in Patent Document 2, the folding shelf for reducing forgotten items has a structure in which the small item stand serves as a lock, so in the event of an emergency or emergency situation in the room, this small item stand will lock the shelf, hindering rescue efforts, etc.
[0007] In terms of preventing items from being left behind, the prior art described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 both involve a small item stand installed near the door lock, which makes small items easily visible and makes it impossible to unlock the door without removing the small items, effectively preventing items from being left behind.
[0008] The toilet room must always be kept clean from a hygienic standpoint. Flush toilet handles and doorknobs are known to be dangerous places that are easily contaminated with E. coli (O157, etc.). These are transmitted indirectly through feces or bacteria on human hands or fingers, and infection can be avoided by thoroughly washing and disinfecting your hands at the sink after leaving the room. However, it is difficult to wash small items placed on a small item stand installed near the doorknob, and there is a possibility of oral infection from such small items. In particular, the risk of secondary infection is extremely high for mobile phones placed directly on the surface, as they are used near the mouth. [Means for solving the problem]
[0009] In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention provides a pocket-type storage case for preventing items from being left behind, which comprises a storage case body for containing the pocket case and a tray supported by a spring, and a slide stopper that prevents the door from opening and closing, which expands and contracts together with the spring provided on the tray.When an item is placed in the pocket case upon entering a room, the spring is compressed and the tray drops, and the action of the compressed spring pushes out the slide stopper, locking the door.When the item is removed upon leaving the room, the compressed spring returns to its original position, causing the slide stopper to automatically unlock the door.
[0010] In addition, the slide stopper of the pocket-type storage case for preventing items from being left behind according to the present invention is characterized in that when an emergency occurs and an attempt is made to open the door against the slide stopper, it bends and does not prevent the door from opening, and is made of a material that returns to its original shape when the action to open the door is released.
[0011] Furthermore, the pocket case built into the pocket-type storage case for preventing items from being left behind according to the present invention is characterized in that it can be removed from the storage case for easy care. [Effects of the Invention]
[0012] A typical luggage rack in a toilet room is often a shelf installed at the front or next to the wall. The movement of a person who places a wallet or other item in the luggage rack is as follows: first, lock the door, then take the wallet or other item out of their pocket and place it in the luggage rack in an exposed, careless manner. Next, they complete a series of tasks, stand up, take the wallet or other item from the luggage rack, put it back in their pocket, unlock the door, and leave the room. However, in the movement from standing up to leaving the room, the luggage rack on the opposite side of the door is out of sight, so the wallet or other item may be overlooked and left behind.
[0013] When the present invention's pocket-type storage case for preventing forgotten items is installed, the flow of movement of a person entering the restroom is as follows: after entering the restroom, the person first locks the door, then removes their wallet or other belongings from their pocket and places them in the pocket case placed at eye level. After completing their business, they stand up, head to the door, remove their wallet or other belongings from the pocket case, put them back in their own pocket, unlock the door, and leave the restroom. This is an efficient movement that will inevitably prevent people from leaving their wallets or other belongings behind, but the present invention also serves as a device to draw attention to forgotten items, which will serve as an education in preventing other forgetfulness.
[0014] The pocket-type storage case for preventing items from being left behind according to the present invention is completely protected from the hands of others even when it is a storage case or a pocket case, and it is easy to take things such as a wallet or a mobile phone in and out of the pocket case. Furthermore, the storage case can be easily installed and is installed at eye level above the keys, so it can accommodate any type of existing key. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view of a pocket-type storage case for preventing items from being left behind according to the present invention. [Figure 2]FIG. 1 is an exploded explanatory diagram of a pocket-type storage case for preventing items from being left behind according to the present invention, in which (a) is an oblique view of the storage case body, (b) is an oblique view of the built-in pocket case, and (c) is an oblique view of the built-in tray. [Figure 3] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the state in which the slide stopper of the pocket-type storage case for preventing items from being left behind is pushed out, where (a) is a front view showing the state in which the slide stopper is pushed out for the right, and (b) is a front view showing the state in which the slide stopper is pushed out for the left. [Figure 4] The present invention relates to a pocket-type storage case for preventing items from being forgotten, a built-in tray, and the internal structure of the pocket case. (a) is a front view showing the state when no small items are placed in the pocket case, and (b) is a front view showing the state when small items are placed in the pocket case and the slide stopper is pushed out. [Figure 5] This is an exploded explanatory diagram of a front view of a spring provided in a tray built into a pocket-type storage case for preventing items from being left behind according to the present invention, and a slide stopper that expands and contracts integrally with the spring. [Figure 6] 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D are explanatory diagrams showing an example of a pocket-type storage case for preventing items from being left behind according to the present invention, which is installed on a door or side panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0016] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a front view of a pocket-type storage case 10 for preventing items from being left behind, in which a pocket case 12 is built into a pocket-type storage case main body 11 for preventing items from being left behind. Fig. 2 is an exploded explanatory view of the storage case 10 of the present invention, in which (a) is a perspective view of the storage case main body 11, (b) is a perspective view of the pocket case 12 built into the storage case main body 11, and (c) is a perspective view of a tray 13 built into the storage case main body 11.
[0017] Figure 3 shows the state in which the slide stopper 14 is pushed out by the action of the spring compressed by the weight of the object after an object is inserted into the pocket case 12 built into the storage case 10, where (a) is a front view showing the state in which the slide stopper 14 is pushed out for the right (right stopper), and (b) is a front view showing the state in which the slide stopper 14 is pushed out for the left (left stopper).
[0018] 4 shows the internal structure of the pocket-type storage case 10 of the present invention for preventing items from being left behind, the tray 13 built into the storage case 10, and the pocket case 12, where the tray 13 is fitted with a spring 20 and springs 15 attached at four locations to provide stable gravity and pressure to the spring 20. (a) is a front view showing the pocket case 12 in an empty state with no small items placed inside, and (b) is a front view showing the state when small items are placed inside the pocket case 12, with the pocket case 12 and tray 13 lowered by the weight of the small items and the slide stopper 14 pushed out of the slide stopper pop-out opening 16 by the action of the compressed spring 20.
[0019] 5 shows the mechanism by which the slide stopper 14 is pushed out. (a) is a front view showing that the spring 20 and silicone tube 22 provided in the tray 13 built into the pocket-type storage case 10 expand and contract together, and the slide stopper 14 is attached to the tip of the silicone tube 22. (b) is a front view showing the spring guide silicone tube 23 and the spring stopper 21 attached to the tip of the silicone tube 23. (C) is a perspective view of the slide stopper guide silicone 24.
[0020] When small items are inserted into the pocket case 12, the weight of the items lowers the tray 13, compressing the spring 20. The spring stopper 21 attached to the tip of the spring guide silicone tube 23 functions to stop the spring 20 from contracting, pushing out only the silicone tube 22. As a result, the slide stopper 14 attached to the tip of the silicone tube 22 is pushed out of the storage case main body 11. To ensure smooth movement of these actions, it is preferable to attach a silicone tube, silicone, or the like to the spring 20 and slide stopper 14 as guides.
[0021] Figure 6 shows an example of a pocket-type storage case 10 for preventing items from being left behind according to the present invention installed on a door or side panel. Since tray booths have different conditions depending on the installation location and situation, such as right-hand and left-hand doors or sliding and pushing doors, the effectiveness of the slide stopper 14 requires both right-hand and left-hand slide stoppers 14, and the installation conditions also change. As viewed from inside the toilet room, (a) is an explanatory diagram of the storage case 10 of the present invention when installed on a sleeve panel 31, with the right slide stopper 14 pushed out for the sliding door of the right door 30; (b) is an explanatory diagram of the storage case 10 of the present invention when installed on a door 30, with the left slide stopper 14 pushed out for the pushing door of the right door 30; (c) is an explanatory diagram of the storage case 10 of the present invention when installed on a sleeve panel 31, with the left slide stopper 14 pushed out for the sliding door of the left door 30; and (d) is an explanatory diagram of the storage case 10 of the present invention when installed on a door 30, with the right slide stopper 14 pushed out for the pushing door of the left door 30.
[0022] The pocket-type storage case of the present invention, and the built-in pocket case, tray, etc., are required to be highly safe and have excellent design and functionality. Therefore, the material for the storage case, pocket case, tray, etc. is preferably ABS resin, but there are no particular restrictions as long as it is a material that meets the above requirements.
[0023] The installation method of the pocket-type storage case of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it can be firmly fixed to the sliding door, push door, door, or side panel of the toilet, and can be installed by any known method. For example, it can be fixed with screws using two or more holes drilled for screw fastening, but a method in which a strong suction sheet attached to the back of the storage case is attached to the wall surface is preferable because it is firmly fixed and can be easily repositioned. [Explanation of symbols]
[0024] 10 Storage Case 11 Storage case body 12 Pocket Case 13 Saucer 14 Slide stopper 15 springs 16 Slide stopper exit 20 Spring 21 Spring stopper 22 Silicone Tube 23 Silicone tube for spring guide 24 Silicone for slide stopper guide 30 Doors 31 Sleeve Panel 32 tablets
Claims
1. A pocket-type storage case to prevent items from being left behind, which is installed on the door or side panel inside the toilet room, a storage case body for storing the pocket case and the spring-supported tray; a slide stopper that prevents the door from opening and closing and that expands and contracts together with the spring provided on the tray; When an object is placed in the pocket case upon entering the room, the spring is compressed and the tray is lowered, and the action of the compressed spring pushes out the slide stopper to lock the door. This pocket-type storage case for preventing items from being left behind is characterized in that when the item is taken out when leaving the room, the compressed spring is restored, the slide stopper returns to its original position, and the door lock is automatically released.
2. 2. The pocket-type storage case for preventing forgetting of items according to claim 1, wherein the slide stopper is made of a material that bends when an attempt is made to open the door against the slide stopper so as not to prevent the door from opening, and returns to its original shape when the action of opening the door is released.
3. 3. The pocket-type storage case for preventing items from being left behind according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pocket case can be removed from the storage case for easy cleaning.
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