Refill storage case

Abstract

To simultaneously store different kinds of refills, to prevent the refills from carelessly rolling on a desk or the like, to reduce the number of components to be advantageous in cost, and to eliminate inconvenience when refilling the refills.SOLUTION: A refill storage case includes a bottomed cylindrical storage case body 100 for storing a refill, and a bottomed cylindrical lid body 200 rotatably fitted to an open end side of the storage case body 100, wherein the storage case body 100 is internally divided into a plurality of storage parts 110 by partition walls 120, and a bottom surface part 220 of the lid body 200 is provided with an opening 210 having a size through which the refill stored in the storage part 110 can pass. At least one of the partition walls 120 is set to a size capable of closing the opening part 210 when the opening part 210 is positioned on a closing wall 120A as the closing wall 120A.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a lead storage case for storing lead replacements for mechanical pencils and the like. [Background technology]

[0002] A conventional lead storage case for storing lead replacements for mechanical pencils and the like is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open Publication No. 58-076781. This is a storage container for ink tanks for marking pens or replacement leads for mechanical pencils, etc., which is constructed by fitting an inner lid into the opening of a cylindrical container body with a bottom, and twisting an outer lid onto the opening, with a fixed outlet at the center of the top wall of the inner lid and a movable outlet at a position corresponding to the fixed outlet on the top wall of the outer lid.

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 58-076781 DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the refill storage case described in Patent Document 1 has the following problems. The device described in Patent Document 1 cannot store multiple types of ink tanks for marking pens or refills for mechanical pencils (hereinafter referred to as refills). In other words, since this storage container has only one compartment for storing refills, storing ink tanks for marking pens of different colors or refills for mechanical pencils of different strengths or thicknesses may result in the refills being different from the one you want when you take them out. For this reason, this storage container cannot store different types of refills.

[0005] Furthermore, since the container body, which constitutes the majority of this storage container, is cylindrical, it may accidentally roll around on a desk or the like, and in some cases may roll off the desk or the like and get lost. Furthermore, this storage container is made up of three parts: the container body, the inner lid, and the outer lid, which is disadvantageous in terms of cost and is inconvenient in that the inner lid and the outer lid must be removed when refilling the refills.

[0006] To provide a lead storage case which has been devised in view of the above circumstances and which can store different types of lead simultaneously, which will not accidentally roll on a desk or the like, which is advantageous in cost as the number of parts is reduced, and which can also eliminate the inconvenience of refilling lead. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The refill lead storage case of the present invention comprises a bottomed, cylindrical storage case body for storing refills, and a bottomed, cylindrical lid body that is rotatably fitted into the open end of the storage case body, the interior of the storage case body being divided into multiple storage sections by partitions, the bottom surface of the lid body having an opening of a size that allows the refill lead stored in the storage section to pass through, and at least one of the partitions acts as a blocking wall and is sized to block the opening when the opening is positioned against the blocking wall.

[0008] The storage section is sized to accommodate a plurality of replacement leads.

[0009] Furthermore, the blocking wall that blocks the opening is set larger than the other partition walls.

[0010] When the lid body and the storage case body are fitted together, there is no step at the fitting portion, and the entire replacement lead storage case has a cylindrical shape. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The refill lead storage case of the present invention comprises a bottomed, cylindrical storage case body for storing refills, and a bottomed, cylindrical lid body that is rotatably fitted into the open end of the storage case body.The interior of the storage case body is divided into multiple storage sections by partitions, and the bottom surface of the lid body has an opening of a size that allows the refills stored in the storage sections to pass through.At least one of the partitions acts as a blocking wall, and when the opening is positioned against that blocking wall, it is set to a size that allows the opening to be blocked.As a result, multiple types of refills can be stored in a single refill lead storage case, and it is possible to remove only the refills that you want to remove.

[0012] Furthermore, the refill lead storage case according to the present invention has a closing wall that is larger than the other partition walls, which has the advantage that it is less likely to roll even when placed sideways.

[0013] Furthermore, in the refill lead storage case of the present invention, when the lid body and the storage case body are fitted together, there is no step at the fitting portion, and the refill lead storage case as a whole is cylindrical, so it has a smart appearance and can be stored in a pen case without feeling out of place. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic perspective view of a storage case body that constitutes a refill lead storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic perspective view of a lid that constitutes a refill lead storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view of a refill lead storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic perspective view of a refill lead storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of a storage case body that constitutes a refill lead storage case according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6]10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a storage case body constituting a refill storage case according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 7] 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a storage case body constituting a refill storage case according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] The refill lead storage case 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a bottomed, cylindrical storage case main body 100 for storing refills, and a bottomed, cylindrical lid body 200 which is rotatably fitted into the open end side of the storage case main body 100. The interior of the storage case main body 100 is divided into multiple storage sections 110 by partitions 120, and the bottom surface 220 of the lid body 200 has an opening 210 of a size that allows the refills stored in the storage section 110 to pass through. At least one of the partitions 120 functions as a blocking wall 120A, and is set to a size that allows the opening 210 to be blocked when the opening 210 is positioned against the blocking wall 120A.

[0016] The replacement lead storage case body 100 and the lid body 200 that make up this replacement lead storage case 1000 are made of, for example, synthetic resin. It goes without saying that the replacement lead storage case 1000 is not limited to being made of synthetic resin, but can also be made of other materials, such as metal or wood.

[0017] The storage case body 100 is a cylindrical object with a bottom, in which a plurality of (three in FIG. 1) storage sections 110 are formed. The storage sections 110 are portions in which refills L are stored, and are set so that their cross sections are fan-shaped to match the cylindrical shape of the storage case body 100. Furthermore, the storage sections 110 are set to a size that allows a plurality of refills to be stored therein.

[0018] Partition walls 120 are formed between the three storage sections 110, and one of these partition walls 120 is set as a blocking wall 120A and is sized approximately equal to the size of the storage section 110. In other words, since the blocking wall 120A is set to be heavier than the other partition walls 120, when the storage case main body 100 is placed sideways, the blocking wall 120A is located on the lower side. This closing wall 120A serves as a part that closes an opening 210 of a lid 200, which will be described later.

[0019] The depth of the three storage sections 110 is set to be slightly larger than the length of the refill L so that the refill L can be stored therein.

[0020] Furthermore, the fitting portion 130 on the upper end side of the storage case body 100 is set to be thinner than other portions. The fitting portion 130 is the portion into which the lid body 200, which will be described later, fits.

[0021] The lid body 200 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom, and the bottom surface 220 (which becomes the upper surface when the lid body 200 is fitted into the storage case main body 100) has an opening 210 of a size that allows the replacement lead L to pass through. The opening 210 is set smaller than the closing wall 120A so that it is closed by the closing wall 120A.

[0022] The outer diameter of this lid body 200 is set to be approximately the same as the outer diameter of the portion of the storage case body 100 other than the fitting portion 130, and the inner diameter is set to be approximately the same as the outer diameter of the fitting portion 130 of the storage case body 100. The height of the lid 200 is set to be approximately the same as the height of the fitting portion 130 of the storage case body 100 . Therefore, when the lid 200 fits into the storage case body, there is no step at the fitting portion, and the entire refill lead storage case 100 becomes cylindrical. Also, since the back side of the bottom portion 220 of the lid 200 contacts the upper end of the storage case body 100, the opening 210 is securely closed when it is at the position of the closing wall 120A. When the lid body 200 is fitted to the storage case body 100, the entire lead storage case 1000 becomes cylindrical, giving it a smart appearance and allowing it to be stored in a pen case without feeling out of place.

[0023] The refill lead storage case 1000 configured in this manner stores a plurality of different types of refill leads L in each storage section 110. The combination of refill leads L and storage sections 110 may be changed according to the thickness of the refill lead L or the darkness of the refill lead L. It may also be changed according to the color of the refill lead.

[0024] The replacement lead L may be stored in the storage section 110 after the lid body 200 is removed from the storage case body 100 , or may be stored through the opening 210 of the lid body 200 .

[0025] When the opening 210 of the lid body 200 is positioned at the blocking wall 120A, the opening 210 is blocked by the blocking wall 120A, so the refill L stored in the storage section 110 does not come out of the refill storage case 1000. On the other hand, when the lid 200 is rotated so that the opening 210 is positioned in the storage section 110, the refill L stored in that storage section can be taken out. In particular, since this refill lead storage case 1000 has a plurality of storage sections 110, only the refill lead L stored in the storage section 110 located where the opening 210 of the lid body 200 is located can be taken out.

[0026] This refill lead storage case 1000 is heavier on the side where the blocking wall 120A is provided than on other parts, so when the refill lead storage case 1000 is placed sideways on a desk or the like, the blocking wall 120A is always on the bottom, preventing it from accidentally rolling. In other words, there is no risk of the refill lead storage case 1000 rolling off a desk or the like and getting lost.

[0027] Although the replacement lead storage case 1000 in the above-described embodiment has a cylindrical shape, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to form the portion other than the fitting portion 130 into a substantially triangular prism shape, as shown in Fig. 5. A refill lead storage case 1000 configured in this way has the advantage of being less likely to roll.

[0028] Furthermore, the number of storage sections 110 is not limited to three, and it goes without saying that the number may be two as shown in FIG. 6, four as shown in FIG. 7, or more. However, providing a portion equivalent to the blocking wall 120A is necessary to prevent the refill lead storage case 1000 from rolling around.

[0029] It is also possible to make the lead storage case 1000 less likely to roll by inserting a weight into the closing wall 120A portion. [Explanation of symbols]

[0030] 100 Storage case body 110 Storage section 120 Bulkhead 120A Blocking wall 200 Lid 210 Opening 1000 Refill Storage Case L Refill

Claims

1. A refill lead storage case comprising a bottomed, cylindrical storage case body for storing refills, and a bottomed, cylindrical lid body that is rotatably fitted into the open end of the storage case body, wherein the interior of the storage case body is divided into multiple storage sections by partitions, the bottom surface of the lid body has an opening of a size that allows the refills stored in the storage section to pass through, and at least one of the partitions acts as a blocking wall and is sized to block the opening when the opening is positioned against the blocking wall.

2. 2. The refill lead storage case according to claim 1, wherein the storage section is set to a size that allows a plurality of refill leads to be stored therein.

3. 2. The refill lead storage case according to claim 1, wherein the closing wall that closes the opening is set larger than the other partition walls.

4. 2. The lead refill storage case according to claim 1, wherein when the lid body and the storage case body are fitted together, there is no step at the fitting portion, and the lead refill storage case as a whole has a cylindrical shape.

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