Hanging toolbox and table

Abstract

To provide a hanging toolbox with a lid on top, which allows for easy retrieval of stored items even if objects are placed on top of the lid. [Solution] The hanging toolbox 5 includes a hook guide 10 having a first hook portion 11A and a second hook portion 11B, which have hook shapes formed on a first support member and a second support member, and a guide portion 12 which has a guide shape formed on it and bridges the two hook portions 11A and 11B. The hanging toolbox 5 also includes a box-shaped box portion 21 and a slide box 20 which has a slide portion 22 fixed above the box portion 21 and slidably supported by the guide portion 12. The slide box 20 is slidable relative to the hook guide 10 such that at least a part of the box portion 21 passes below the first support member and protrudes in front of the first support member.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a hanging toolbox and a table, and more particularly to a hanging toolbox that can be hung between support members to accommodate small items and the like, and a table to which the hanging toolbox can be detachably attached so as to exert its function.

Background Art

[0002] In a camping scene or the like, a table having a frame structure including a top frame and legs supporting the top frame and a flat top plate is often used, and the top plate is disposed across the inside of the frame of the top frame. In camping where one enjoys in a limited space, it is convenient to be able to add a space for storing small items such as camping tools and cooking utensils to such a table as needed, and a hanging toolbox that can be appropriately hung inside the frame of the frame of such a table to provide a storage space has also been proposed (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

[0003] The hanging toolbox (Stenbox half unit: CK-025) proposed in Non-Patent Document 1 has a bottomed box shape with a large opening at the top, and is suspended and installed at a corresponding position inside the frame of a top frame (Iron grill table frame long: CK-150) configured as a part of the table with the top plate removed. Thereby, a storage space for small items and the like is provided below the table surface by the box shape of the hanging toolbox. And the table on which this hanging toolbox is installed can cover the opening above the hanging toolbox with a top plate. The user can, for example, store small items such as forks, spoons, cooking utensils, etc. in the hanging toolbox and cover it with a top plate, and can use a wide table surface for work and the like, and take out the stored items from the toolbox for use as needed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004] [Non-Patent Document 1] Snow Peak Co., Ltd.'s product sales website (https: / / www.snowpeak.co.jp / styles / igt_kitchen / ) [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0005] In conventional hanging toolboxes, such as the one proposed in Non-Patent Document 1, it is necessary to access the contents from the top opening. For example, if the toolbox is suspended from the top frame of a table and the top opening is covered with a top panel to ensure a wide table surface, it is necessary to remove the top panel or other cover to access the contents. If there are items on the top panel, these items must be moved before the contents can be retrieved. This can be a source of stress for the user, for example, when using the table while cooking or eating, as they cannot quickly access the contents.

[0006] In view of these points, the object of the present invention is to provide a hanging toolbox that can be suspended and installed between a pair of opposing support members, such as the top frame of a table, and that has a lid on top when installed, allowing the stored items to be easily removed even if an object is placed on the lid. Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to provide a table equipped with a hanging toolbox that can be detachably installed by being suspended from a pair of opposing edges of the top frame, and whose upper part can be covered with a top plate when installed, allowing for easy retrieval of stored items even if objects are placed on the covered top plate. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The hanging toolbox according to the present invention is a hanging toolbox that is installed by being suspended between a pair of support members, a first support member and a second support member, which are facing each other at a predetermined distance apart, and by being passed across the pair of support members and hooked onto the edges of the pair of support members. In the installed position when the hanging toolbox is suspended between a pair of support members, A hook guide having a first hook portion and a second hook portion located at each end of the hooking direction, which is the direction in which the first support member and the second support member face each other, and having a hook shape formed so as to be able to hook onto the first support member and the second support member by contacting the upper surface of the edge of the first support member and the upper surface of the edge of the second support member, respectively, and a guide portion extending along the hooking direction so as to bridge the first hook portion and the second hook portion, and having a guide shape formed so as to be able to support the movable member so as to be able to slide in the hooking direction, A sliding box as a movable member having a box-shaped section that can accommodate objects inside, and a sliding section fixed above the box section, extending along the hooking direction, and slidably supported by the guide section of the hook guide, Equipped with, The slide box is characterized in that, when the first hook portion is positioned towards the front in relation to the first hook portion, at least a part of the box portion passes below the first support member and protrudes in front of the first support member.

[0008] In this hanging toolbox, it is preferable that the hook guide has a stopper shape further formed on the second hook portion side that interferes with the slide box and restricts its movement to the rear side opposite to the front side of the slide box.

[0009] In this hanging toolbox, it is preferable that the second hook portion of the hook guide is further formed with an anti-float shape that protrudes so as to be able to contact the lower surface of the edge of the second support member when moved upward from the state in which it is hooked onto the second support member.

[0010] As a more specific example of this hanging toolbox, The hook guide and slide box are formed from thin metal sheet members that have been bent or joined, creating a three-dimensional shape. The first hook portion and the second hook portion each have a wall portion that extends vertically as a part that constitutes the hook shape, and a hook portion that extends outward in the hooking direction from the upper edge of the wall portion, and the second hook portion has an overhang portion that extends outward in the hooking direction from the wall portion of the second hook portion as a part that constitutes the anti-float shape. The wall portion of the first hook section has a notch shape formed therein, through which the sliding part of the slide box can pass. The wall portion of the second hook section has a stopper shape formed therein, which acts as a stopper against which the sliding part of the slide box abuts. The guide section is configured as a pair of guide sections connecting the respective ends of the first hook section and the second hook section, and each has a folded angle shape consisting of a lower surface section that bridges and connects the respective ends of the first hook section and the second hook section, a side wall section that extends upward from the outer side edge of the lower surface section, and an upper surface section that extends inward from the upper edge of the side wall section. The box section has a box-like shape with a large opening at the top and a closed bottom. The sliding portion has sliding parts that extend outward in a flange-like plane from each of the two opening edges that extend in the hooking direction of the box portion. The sliding portion of the slide box is slidably fitted inside the folded-angle shape of the guide portion of the hook guide, thus combining the hook guide and the slide box.

[0011] In this hanging toolbox, the sliding box may be configured such that the box section and the sliding section are detachably connected.

[0012] In this hanging toolbox, The hook guide is joined to the underside of one end of the guide section and has a downward-facing handle that slidably grips the sliding section of the lower slide box. The slide box is joined to the upper surface of the other end opposite to one end of the slide section, and has an upward-facing handle that slidably grips the guide portion of the upper hook guide. The downward-facing handle portion and the upward-facing handle portion grip each other, creating a sliding mechanism in which the hook guide and the sliding portion are integrated without separation, and the sliding mechanism may be configured so that the sliding box can slide relative to the hook guide as it deforms.

[0013] In this case, it is preferable that the guide portion and the sliding portion are formed from a round bar or round pipe.

[0014] Furthermore, the table according to the present invention is The top frame has an opening on the inside, A leg body that can lift and support the top frame, Multiple tabletops are detachably stretched across the first and second opening edges of the top frame, which face each other across the opening, to define the table surface, The above-described hanging toolbox can be installed by suspending it from a top frame lifted by the legs so as to be suspended from the first and second opening edges, which serve as the first and second support members, in an opening where at least one of the multiple top panels has been removed, and after installation, at least one of the removed top panels can be installed above it. It is characterized by having the following features. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] The hanging toolbox according to the present invention can be installed by being suspended between a pair of opposing support members, such as the opposing edges of the top frame of a table, and has a lid that can be placed on top of it when installed, allowing the stored items to be easily retrieved even if an object is placed on top of the lid. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a table including a hanging tool box that can be suspended and detachably installed on a pair of opposing edge portions of a top frame, and the upper part in the installed state can be covered with a top plate, and the stored items can be easily taken out even if an object is placed on the covered top plate.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0016] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of the table according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 2] It is an exploded perspective view when setting the hanging tool box on the table of FIG. 1. [Figure 3A] It is a perspective view showing a state where the top plate is removed and the hanging tool box is set on the table of FIG. 1. [Figure 3B] It is a top view of the table in a state where the hanging tool box shown in FIG. 3A is set. [Figure 3C] It is a side view of the table in a state where the hanging tool box shown in FIG. 3A is set. [Figure 4A] It is a perspective view seen from the front side of the closed form of the hanging tool box used in Embodiment 1. [Figure 4B] It is a perspective view seen from the back side of the closed form of the hanging tool box of FIG. 4A. [Figure 4C] It is a front view of the closed form of the hanging tool box of FIG. 4A. [Figure 4D] It is a plan view of the closed form of the hanging tool box of FIG. 4A. [Figure 4E] It is a side view of the closed form of the hanging tool box of FIG. 4A. [Figure 4F] It is a perspective view seen from the front side of the pulled-out form of the hanging tool box shown in FIG. 4A. [Figure 5] It is an enlarged view around the second hook portion in a state where the hanging tool box shown in FIG. 4 is suspended and installed on the top frame as a part of the table. [Figure 6]Figure 4 illustrates the operation of the hanging toolbox when it is suspended from the top frame as part of a table. [Figure 7A] This is a perspective view of the closed hanging toolbox used in Embodiment 2, seen from the front. [Figure 7B] Figure 7A is a perspective view of the hanging toolbox in its extended state, seen from the front. [Figure 8] Figure 7A is a diagram illustrating the assembly procedure for the sliding mechanism in the hanging toolbox. [Figure 9A] Figure 8 is a perspective view of the assembled slide mechanism in its closed state, seen from the front. [Figure 9B] Figure 9A is an enlarged view of part A of the sliding mechanism. [Figure 9C] This is an enlarged view of part B of the slide mechanism in Figure 9A. [Figure 9D] Figure 9A is a perspective view of the extended slide mechanism, seen from the front. [Figure 10A] This is a perspective view showing the first modified version of the hook guide. [Figure 10B] This is a perspective view showing a second modified example of the hook guide. [Figure 10C] This is a perspective view showing a third modified example of the hook guide. [Figure 10D] This is a perspective view showing a fourth modified example of the hook guide. [Figure 11A] This is a perspective view showing the first modified version of the slide box. [Figure 11B] This is a perspective view showing a second modified example of the slide box. [Figure 11C] This is a perspective view showing a third modified example of the slide box. [Figure 11D] This is a perspective view showing a fourth modified version of the slide box. [Figure 11E] This is a perspective view showing a fifth modified example of the slide box. [Figure 12] This is a perspective view showing a modified version of the handle. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0017] [Embodiment 1] (Overall structure of the table) Figure 1 is a perspective view of the entire configuration of Table 1 according to Embodiment 1, as seen from above. Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of Table 1 with the top plate 4 removed and the hanging toolbox 5 installed. Figure 3 shows Table 1 with the top plate 4 removed and the hanging toolbox 5 installed, with Figure 3A being a perspective view from above, Figure 3B a top view, and Figure 3C a side view. Referring to these figures, the overall configuration of Table 1 will be explained first.

[0018] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the table 1 comprises a top frame 2 with an opening on its inner side, a pair of legs 3 attached to the underside of the top frame 2 to support the top frame 2, a plurality of tabletops 4 detachably stretched across the first and second opening edges 2e and 2f of the top frame 2, which face each other across the opening, to define the table surface, and a hanging toolbox 5 (hereinafter simply referred to as "toolbox 5") that can be attached to the top frame 2 so as to be suspended from the first and second opening edges 2e and 2f, in place of at least one of the tabletops 4. The pair of legs 3 have the same structure and are arranged symmetrically in the direction of the long side of the top frame 2. In this specification, the direction of the long side of the top frame 2 is described as the left-right direction X, the direction of the short side perpendicular to it is described as the front-back direction Y, and the direction perpendicular to the table surface (the direction perpendicular to the left-right direction X and the front-back direction Y) is described as the up-down direction Z.

[0019] The top frame 2 comprises rectangular plate frames 2a and 2b facing each other in the front-to-back direction Y across the opening, and rectangular plate frames 2c and 2d facing each other in the left-to-right direction X across the opening, so that the opening enclosed by the plate frames 2a to 2d is rectangular. The top frame 2 has first opening edge portions 2e and second opening edge portions 2f that extend inward from the edges extending in the left-to-right direction X on the inside of the plate frames 2a and 2b that define the length of the long side of the top frame 2, along a surface that is lower than the surface of the plate frames 2a to 2d by about the thickness of the top plate 4. The top frame 2 is formed, for example, from a thin metal plate with a bend formed at the edge. The top frame 2 may be made of resin, wood, stone, or a combination thereof, and may have a shape other than rectangle, such as a square or ellipse.

[0020] Each of the pair of left and right leg bodies 3 is formed from metal wire and has a front-to-back symmetrical gate-shaped leg that extends in the front-to-back direction Y, and a mounting bracket for attaching the leg to the top frame 2. The legs are attached to the underside of the top frame 2 in a symmetrical pair. The legs 3 can also rotate around an axis extending in the front-to-back direction Y relative to the mounting bracket, and the lock in the upright position can be released to fold the legs inward. When upright, the legs 3 make contact with the ground and lift the top frame 2 to support it at a predetermined height.

[0021] The tabletop 4 is formed, for example, from a thin metal plate with a bend formed at its edge. The tabletop 4 has a rectangular contour with a length in the front-to-back direction Y that spans the first opening edge 2e and the second opening edge 2f of the tabletop frame 2 and fits between the opposing plate frames 2a and 2b in the front-to-back direction Y, and a length in the left-to-right direction X that, when six of them are arranged side by side in the left-to-right direction X, seals the opening of the tabletop frame 2, and can be detachably installed within the frame of the tabletop frame 2. In this way, the tabletops 4, with their long edges in close contact with each other, span the first opening edge 2e and the second opening edge 2f and are arranged side by side in the left-to-right direction X, thereby sealing the opening of the tabletop frame 2 and defining a table surface on its upper surface. The tabletop 4 may be made of resin, wood, stone, or a combination thereof, and depending on the shape of the opening of the tabletop frame 2, it may also be a shape other than a rectangle, such as a square or an ellipse.

[0022] As shown in Figure 2, the toolbox 5 is installed by removing at least one top plate 4, fitting into the opening in the top frame 2 created by removing the top plate 4, and bridging it between the first opening edge 2e of the plate frame 2a, which is one of the support members of the first and second support members, and the second opening edge 2f of the plate frame 2b, which is the other support member of the first and second support members. When the toolbox 5 is suspended from the top frame 2, which is lifted by the legs 3, it is suspended in a position lower than the table surface of the opening created by removing one top plate 4, as shown in Figure 3A. After removing the top plate 4 and installing the toolbox 5 by suspension, the removed top plate 4 can be placed on top of the toolbox 5 so as to cover the top of the toolbox 5. In this way, the top of the toolbox 5 can be covered, and the toolbox 5 can be installed below the table surface defined by the six top plates 4.

[0023] (Structure of Toolbox 5) Figure 4 shows the toolbox 5 used in Embodiment 1. Figure 4A is a perspective view of the closed state seen from the front and above, Figure 4B is a perspective view of the closed state seen from the rear and below, Figure 4C is a front view of the closed state, Figure 4D is a top view of the closed state, Figure 4E is a side view of the closed state, and Figure 4F is a perspective view of the extended state seen from the front and above. The structure of the toolbox 5 will be explained in more detail with reference to Figure 4 (Figures 4A to 4F). In the following, for the sake of explanation, when the left-right direction X, front-back direction Y, and up-down direction Z are used, the explanation refers to the orientation when the toolbox is suspended from the top frame 2 of the table 1, and corresponds to the direction used in the overall explanation of the table 1.

[0024] As described above, the toolbox 5 is a hanging type toolbox installed by being suspended between a pair of support members, a first support member and a second support member, which are facing each other in the hooking direction (for example, in this embodiment, this corresponds to the "front-rear direction Y") at a predetermined distance apart, such as the first opening edge 2e and the second opening edge 2f of the top frame 2 of the table 1, and is traversed between the edges of the pair of support members and hooked onto them. The toolbox 5 as a whole has a roughly rectangular box shape that extends in the front-rear direction Y, and can store small items inside. The toolbox 5 includes a hook guide 10 as a fixing member that is hooked and fixed between the pair of support members, and a slide box 20 as a movable member that is movably held relative to the fixed hook guide 10.

[0025] As shown in Figure 4, the hook guide 10 has an opening that extends planarly in the left-right direction X and the front-back direction Y, and has an overall roughly rectangular frame shape. The hook guide 10 is formed in a three-dimensional shape by bending a flat metal sheet member before processing, and has a pair of hook parts 11 that face each other in the front-back direction Y on either side of the opening, and a guide part 12 that bridges the pair of hook parts 11 and extends along the front-back direction Y. In other words, the hook guide 10 is formed by bending the flat metal sheet member before processing upwards at 90° along two rising fold lines that extend in the left-right direction X at a predetermined distance inward from each of the ridges at both ends of the flat metal sheet member, with the outside of these lines being the pair of hook parts 11 and the inside of these rising fold lines being the guide part 12.

[0026] The pair of hook portions 11 consists of a first hook portion 11A that hooks onto the edge of the first support member (for example, one of the first opening edge portion 2e and the second opening edge portion 2f of the top frame 2 of the table 1, which is referred to as the first opening edge portion 2e in Figure 4), and a second hook portion 11B that hooks onto the edge of the second support member (for example, the other of the first opening edge portion 2e and the second opening edge portion 2f of the top frame 2 of the table 1, which is referred to as the second opening edge portion 2f in Figure 4). The first hook portion 11A and the second hook portion 11B each have a wall portion 11a that extends planarly in the vertical direction Z, and a hook portion 11b that extends planarly outward in the front-rear direction Y from the upper edge of the wall portion 11a, with its lower surface in contact with the upper surface of the corresponding edge portion for hooking. The hook portion 11b of the first hook portion 11A and the hook portion 11b of the second hook portion 11B have their lower surfaces located on the same virtual plane. The second hook portion 11B also has a protruding portion 11c that extends planarly parallel to the hook portion 11b and extends outward in the front-rear direction Y from the wall portion 11a. When the second hook portion 11B is moved upward from the state in which it is hooked to the second support member, the protruding portion 11c protrudes so that its upper surface can contact the lower surface of the edge of the second support member and overlaps with the edge of the second support member in the vertical direction Z.

[0027] In the first hook portion 11A and the second hook portion 11B, the thin metal sheet member is bent outward by 90° along a horizontal bending line for hooks that extends in the left-right direction X at a predetermined distance from the rising bending line, thereby forming a wall portion 11a that extends vertically in the up-down direction Z and left-right direction X between the rising bending line and the horizontal bending line for hooks, and a hook portion 11b that extends horizontally in the left-right direction X and front-back direction Y outside the horizontal bending line for hooks. In addition, in the second hook portion 11B, a half-frame-shaped through groove is formed on the inside of the flat metal sheet member, outside the rising bending line but inside the area that becomes the hook portion 11b, and the area enclosed by the through groove is bent by 90° along an intermediate bending line located at the base where the rising bending line and the horizontal bending line for hooks are connected, thereby forming a protruding portion 11c by the area that was enclosed by the half-frame-shaped through groove before bending.

[0028] Here, the wall portion 11a of the first hook portion 11A has a notch shape that allows the sliding portion 22 of the slide box 20, which will be described later, to pass through (see Figure 4C in particular, the sliding portion 22 is not hidden by the wall portion 11a of the first hook portion 11A). On the other hand, the wall portion 11a of the second hook portion 11B does not have such a notch shape, and therefore has a stopper shape that allows the sliding portion 22 of the slide box 20 to abut against it (a stopper shape that restricts the movement of the sliding portion 22 of the slide box 20) (see Figure 4B in particular). In other words, as will be described in more detail later, with respect to the hook guide 10 with the first hook portion 11A positioned in front, the slide box 20 can be pulled out towards the front (first hook portion side) by passing through the notch shape of the first hook portion 11A, but it cannot be pulled out towards the back (second hook portion side) on the opposite side from the front side because it interferes with the stopper shape of the second hook portion 11B, restricting its movement.

[0029] The first hook portion 11A and the second hook portion 11B, configured in this way, have a hook shape formed by the wall portion 11a and the hooking portion 11b, which contact the upper surface of the edge of the first support member and the upper surface of the edge of the second support member, allowing them to be hooked onto the first support member and the second support member.

[0030] Furthermore, as will be described in more detail later, the second hook portion 11B configured in this way has a floating prevention shape formed by the protruding portion 11c, which prevents the second hook portion 11B from floating too far away from the second support member when it floats away from the second support member due to the position of the movable member, by causing its upper surface to come into contact with the lower surface of the second support member.

[0031] As described above, the guide portion 12 is formed from the inner part of the rising bend line of the flat metal sheet member before processing, and extends in a pair along the front-rear direction Y, bridging the lower end of the wall portion 11a of the first hook portion 11A and the lower end of the wall portion 11a of the second hook portion 11B, and sandwiching the inner opening of the hook guide 10. The guide portion 12 has a guide shape that can support the sliding portion 22 of the slide box 20, which will be described later as a movable member, so that it can slide in the front-rear direction Y. Specifically, the guide portion 12 has a folded angle shape as a guide shape, consisting of a lower surface portion 12a that bridges and connects the respective ends of the first hook portion 11A and the second hook portion 11B, a side wall surface portion 12b that spreads upward from the outer side edge of the lower surface portion 12a, and an upper surface portion 12c that spreads inward from the upper edge of the side wall surface portion 12b.

[0032] The slide box 20 is formed from a metal sheet member that has been bent or joined, and is a three-dimensional shape, having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole that extends in the front-to-back direction Y. As described above, the slide box 20 is slidable relative to the hook guide 10 such that, when the first hook portion is facing forward in the positional relationship between the first hook portion 11A and the second hook portion 11B, at least a part of the box portion 21 passes below the first support member and protrudes in front of the first support member. The slide box 20 has a box-shaped box portion 21 that can accommodate objects inside, and a slide portion 22 fixed above the box portion 21.

[0033] The box section 21 has a bottomed, roughly rectangular box shape with a large opening at the top, and can store small items inside. The stored items are inserted and removed from the opening at the top of the box section 21. The height of the opening edge on the short side of the box section 21 (the edge extending along the left-right direction X in the diagram) is lower than the height of the opening edge on the long side (the edge extending along the front-back direction Y in the diagram) by a height slightly greater than the thickness of the user's finger. This makes it easier for the user to place their finger on the opening edge on the short side when using it.

[0034] The slide portion 22 extends along both opening edges on the long side of the box portion 21 (opening edges extending along the front-rear direction Y on both sides of the left-right direction X in the figure), and has sliding portions 22a that spread outward in a flange-like plane from each of the opening edges on the long side. The slide portion 22 is slidably supported by the guide portion 12 of the hook guide 10. For example, in the toolbox 5, the sliding portion 22a of the slide portion 22 is slidably fitted inside the folded angle shape of the guide portion 12 of the hook guide 10. In this way, the hook guide 10 and the slide box 20 are combined.

[0035] In this configuration, the toolbox 5 has a slide box 20 that can slide in the front-rear direction Y relative to the hook guide 10, allowing it to change its configuration from the closed configuration shown in Figures 4A to 4E to the extended configuration shown in Figure 4F, where the slide box 20 is moved forward relative to the hook guide 10 (Figure 4F shows the configuration with the slide box extended about halfway). This change in configuration will be described in detail in the following explanation of how to use it.

[0036] (How to use Table 1 and Toolbox 5) Figure 5 is a magnified view of the area around the second hook portion 11B when the toolbox 5 is suspended from the top frame 2 as part of the table 1. Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the toolbox 5 when it is suspended from the top frame 2 as part of the table 1. Refer to Figures 5 and 6 as well to explain an example of how to use the table 1 and toolbox 5.

[0037] First, the user sets up the table 1 in the place of use with the opening of the top frame 2 sealed by the six top plates 4 as shown in Figure 1, and prepares the toolbox 5. Next, as shown in Figure 2, remove at least one of the six top plates 4 of the table 1 to create an opening inside the top frame 2. Then, with the toolbox 5 in the closed form as shown in Figure 4A, pass it through the opening inside the top frame 2 from top to bottom, and place (hook) the front and rear hook parts 11 on the first and second opening edges 2e and 2f of the top frame 2 from above. At this time, tilt the second hook part 11B downwards and tuck the protruding part 11c under the second opening edge 2f of the top frame 2, and then place (hook) the second hook part 11B on the second opening edge 2f as shown in Figure 5. As a result, as shown in Figure 3, the toolbox 5 is suspended from table 1 at a low position relative to the table surface defined by the top plate 4.

[0038] Even when the toolbox 5 is suspended from a portion of the opening in the top frame 2 of the table 1, and the remaining opening is sealed by the top plate 4, the user can use the surface of the top plate 4 as a table surface and use the toolbox 5 as a storage container for taking small items in and out from above. Furthermore, if the user wishes to use the table surface more widely, the top plate 4 can be sealed to cover the opening above the toolbox 5, thereby making the table surface the same as in Figure 1 when the toolbox 5 is not installed. In this state, if the user wishes to use the toolbox 5, they can remove the top plate 4 that covers the top, expose the toolbox 5 from the table surface, take small items in and out from above, and then cover it again with the top plate 4 to return to a state where the table surface can be used more widely, just as when a conventional toolbox is installed.

[0039] Furthermore, even when the toolbox 5 is covered with the top plate 4, as shown in Figure 6(a), the user can pull out the slide box 20 of the toolbox 5 in the front-to-back direction Y from the underside of the table surface to put in and take out small items without removing the top plate 4. In other words, when the slide box 20 is pulled out from the underside of the table surface, as shown in Figure 6(b), the slide box 20 slides against the hook guide 10 fixed to the top frame 2, passes under the top frame 2, and protrudes outward from the plate frame 2a, allowing small items to be put in and taken out from the opening at the top of the slide box 20. In this protruding state, the weight of the slide box 20 protruding outward from the first hook portion 11A generates a moment in the toolbox 5 that rotates downward towards the front, as shown by the dashed arrow in Figure 6(b). If this happens, the second hook portion 11B will try to lift up from the top frame 2. However, in the toolbox 5, the second hook portion 11B has a protruding portion 11c that prevents it from lifting. Therefore, even when the slide box 20 is pulled out, the upper surface of the protruding portion 11c contacts the lower surface of the plate frame 2b of the top frame 2, preventing the second hook portion 11B from lifting up and allowing small items to be inserted and removed in a stable manner. Once the small items have been inserted and removed, the slide box 20 can be pushed back in and returned to below the table surface as shown in Figure 6(a). In the toolbox 5, the hook guide 10 has a stopper shape that restricts the further movement of the slide box 20 once it has moved to the back. Therefore, the pushed-in slide box 20 stops in a predetermined position and does not fall out from the back.

[0040] After use, the user can also fold Table 1 into its storage configuration by following the reverse procedure of how it was set up, remove it from its place of use, and store it in their desired location.

[0041] (Effects / Actions) The toolbox 5 according to Embodiment 1 includes a hook guide 10 having a first hook portion 11A and a second hook portion 11B that contact the upper surface of the edge of the first support member (for example, the first opening edge 2e of the top frame 2) and the upper surface of the edge of the second support member (for example, the second opening edge 2f of the top frame 2) to form a hook shape that can be hooked onto the first support member and the second support member, and a guide portion 12 that bridges the space between the portions of the first hook portion 11A and the second hook portion 11B below the respective hook shapes and extends along the hooking direction (front-rear direction Y in Embodiment 1). The guide portion 12 has a guide shape that can support a movable member so that it can slide in the hooking direction (front-rear direction Y in Embodiment 1). The toolbox 5 also includes a movable member, a box portion 21 in the shape of a box that can store objects inside, and a slide box 20 having a slide portion 22 that is fixed above the box portion 21 and slidably supported by the guide portion 12. The slide box 20 is slidable relative to the hook guide 10 such that at least a portion of the box section 21 passes below the first support member and protrudes forward of the first support member. With the toolbox 5 configured in this way, since the hook guide 10, which acts as a fixing member, is equipped with a pair of hook sections 11A and 11B, it can be installed suspended between the support members, and even if a lid is placed on top, the slide box 20 can be moved relative to the hook guide 10 so as to be offset from directly below the fixing member, thereby opening the box. As a result, the user can put small items into and take out of the slide box 20 without removing the lid by shifting the slide box 20 away from directly below the lid.

[0042] Therefore, the toolbox 5 can be installed by being suspended between a pair of opposing support members, and when installed, it has a lid that can be placed on top of the lid, making it a suspended toolbox that allows for easy retrieval of the contents.

[0043] Furthermore, in the hanging toolbox 5, the hook guide 10 has a stopper shape formed on the second hook portion 11B side that interferes with the sliding portion 22 of the slide box 20 and restricts the movement of the slide box 20 to the rear. Therefore, even if the pulled-out slide box 20 is pushed back forcefully, it will not fall out from the rear. As a result, the user can return the slide box 20 to a non-protruding state without having to exercise particular caution.

[0044] Furthermore, with the hanging toolbox 5, the second hook portion 11B of the hook guide 10 has a float-preventing shape, so as described above, even when the slide box 20 is pulled out beyond the first hook portion 11A, the second hook portion 11B does not float up. As a result, the user can pull out the slide box 20 without having to pay particular attention.

[0045] The table 1 according to Embodiment 1 comprises a top frame 2 with an opening on its inner side, legs 3 capable of lifting and supporting the top frame 2, and a plurality of tabletops 4 that are detachably stretched across the first and second opening edges 2e and 2f of the top frame 2, which face each other across the opening, to define the table surface. In this table 1, the above-mentioned toolbox 5 is provided as a hanging type toolbox that can be installed by suspending it from the top frame 2, which is lifted by the legs 3, so that it is suspended from the first and second opening edges 2e and 2f in the opening where at least one of the plurality of tabletops 4 has been removed, and after installation, the tabletops 4 can be installed upward. Therefore, with table 1, the above-mentioned effects of the toolbox 5 can be enjoyed.

[0046] Therefore, the table 1 is a table equipped with a hanging toolbox that can be detachably installed by being suspended from a pair of opposing edges 2e and 2f of the top frame 2, and can be covered with a top plate 4 when installed, allowing the contents to be easily retrieved by pulling out the slide box 20 even if objects are placed on the covered top plate 4.

[0047] [Embodiment 2] (Toolbox 5' structure) Figure 7 shows the toolbox 5' used in Embodiment 2, with Figure 7A showing a perspective view from the front and above in the closed state, and Figure 7B showing a perspective view from the front and above in the extended state. Next, the overall structure of the toolbox 5' used in Embodiment 2 will be described using these figures.

[0048] The toolbox 5' used in Embodiment 2 has a broadly similar form to the toolbox 5 used in Embodiment 1, and is installed on the table 1 according to Embodiment 1 in the same way as the toolbox 5 and used in the same way as the toolbox 5. For this reason, in the following, for the toolbox 5', components corresponding to those of the toolbox 5 used in Embodiment 1 will be indicated by adding an apostrophe to the reference numerals used for the toolbox 5, simplifying the explanation of the components and omitting explanations of how to use them.

[0049] The toolbox 5' used in Embodiment 2 includes a hook guide 10' as a fixing member that is hooked and fixed between a pair of support members, and a slide box 20' as a movable member that is movably held relative to the fixed hook guide 10'.

[0050] As shown in Figures 7A and 7B, the hook guide 10' has a roughly rectangular frame-shaped skeleton that spreads out in a planar manner, formed by bending a round bar or round pipe (hereinafter referred to as "round bar"). The hook guide 10' has a pair of hook parts 11' on the short sides of this roughly rectangular frame-shaped skeleton that face each other in the front-to-back direction Y, consisting of a first hook part 11'A that hooks onto the edge of the first support member and a second hook part 11'B that hooks onto the edge of the second support member, and the long sides that face each other in the left-to-right direction X are guide parts 12' that support the slide box 20' described later and guide it so that it can slide. The hook guide 10' also has a downward-facing handle part 13 joined to the side of each guide part 12' that is closer to the first hook part 11'A, and a movement restricting part 14 joined to the side that is closer to the second hook part 11'B.

[0051] The downward-facing handle portion 13 slidably grips the slide box 20' by embracing a part of the skeleton that extends linearly in the front-rear direction Y of the slide box 20', which will be described later. More specifically, the downward-facing handle portion 13 consists of a hook guide side spacer portion 13a, which is plate-shaped, widens in the front-rear direction Y and downwards, and is joined by welding or the like to the lower surface of the guide portion 12' on the side closest to the first hook portion 11'A, and a slide box gripping portion 13b, which is cylindrical, extends in the front-rear direction Y, and is joined by welding or the like to the lower end of the hook guide side spacer portion 13a. The downward-facing handle portion 13 holds the slide box 20' slidably by having the upper skeleton of the slide box 20', which will be described later, inserted through it.

[0052] The movement restricting section 14 is made of the same round bar material as the guide section 12' and is joined to the lower surface of each guide section 12' on the side closest to the second hook section 11'B by welding or the like. It consists of a slide stopper section 14a that extends downward to the extent that the closed slide box 20' (described later) interferes with it, and a float-preventing section 14b that extends from the lower end of the slide stopper section 14a along the front-rear direction Y toward the second hook section 11'B to the extent that it slides under the support member when hooked onto the support member. The slide stopper section 14a is provided at a position where the slide section 22' of the slide box 20' abuts against it when the slide box 20' (described later) is pushed as far as it can backward in the front-rear direction Y during use, thereby restricting further movement of the slide box 20' and achieving the same effect as the abutting shape of the wall section 11a of the second hook section 11B in Embodiment 1. Furthermore, the anti-float portion 14b can be tucked under the support member during use, preventing the toolbox 5' from floating too far away from the second support member, thus achieving the same effect as the protruding portion 11c of the second hook portion 11B in Embodiment 1.

[0053] The slide box 20' has a box-shaped box section 21' that can accommodate objects inside, and a slide section 22' which is a frame formed by bending a round bar material, supporting the box section 21' downwards and slidably connected to the hook guide 10'.

[0054] The box section 21' is formed from a foldable material such as cloth or leather, and has a bottomed, roughly rectangular box shape with a large opening at the top, allowing it to store small items inside. The box section 21' has mounting belts 21'a that protrude in a belt-like manner from the top of each wall, and the mounting belts 21'a are hooked onto the frame that constitutes the bottom surface of the slide section 22' (described later) at corresponding positions, then folded back, and the opposing surfaces are fixed together with fasteners such as hook-and-loop fasteners or buttons, so that it can be attached to the slide section 22' in a detachable manner. In other words, the box section 21' is detachably connected to the slide section 22' (described later).

[0055] The sliding section 22' has a frame formed by bending a round bar. The sliding section 22' includes a box support frame 22'a, which is a roughly rectangular frame shape that spreads out in a planar manner, and a pair of slide rails 22'b, which are half-frame shapes that spread upward in a direction perpendicular to the plane on which the box support frame 22'a extends, and whose ends are joined to the upper surface of the box support frame 22'a so as to span the ends in the front-rear direction Y of each of the long sides of the box support frame 22'a that are opposite each other in the left-right direction X. In other words, in most of the two skeletal parts of the sliding section 22' that extend in the front-rear direction Y, the box support frame 22'a and the slide rails 22'b extend parallel to each other with a predetermined distance between them, overlapping vertically. The sliding section 22' supports the box section 21' by hooking the mounting belt of the box section 21' onto the box support frame 22'a, folding it back, and fixing it with fasteners. Furthermore, the sliding portion 22' has an upward-facing handle portion 23 that is joined to each of the sliding rails 22'b.

[0056] The upward-facing handle portion 23 slidably grips the hook guide 10' by embracing a part of the skeleton that extends linearly in the front-rear direction Y of the hook guide 10'. More specifically, the upward-facing handle portion 23 has the shape of the downward-facing handle portion 13 inverted vertically, and consists of a plate-shaped slide box side spacer portion 23a that widens in the front-rear direction Y and upward and is joined by welding or the like to the upper surface of the slide rail 22'b on the side closer to the second hook portion 11'B when in use, and a cylindrical hook guide gripping portion 23b that extends in the front-rear direction Y and is joined by welding or the like to the upper end of the slide box side spacer portion 23a. The upward-facing handle portion 23 is inserted through the guide portion 12' of the hook guide 10' and slidably suspended from the hook guide 10'.

[0057] In the toolbox 5' configured in this way, the sliding mechanism 30 is formed by assembling the hook guide 10' and the sliding part 22' and upward handle part 23 of the slide box 20' in a state where they are not separated. The slide mechanism 30 allows the slide box 20' to slide relative to the hook guide 10' in the front-rear direction Y, and the toolbox 5' can change its form from the closed form shown in Figure 7A to the extended form shown in Figure 7B, where the slide box 20' is moved forward relative to the hook guide 10'.

[0058] (Assembly of the slide mechanism 30) Figure 8 is an assembly procedure diagram for the slide mechanism 30 of the toolbox 5'. Figure 9 shows the assembled slide mechanism 30, with Figure 9A being a perspective view from the front in the closed state, Figure 9B being an enlarged view of part A of Figure 9A, Figure 9C being an enlarged view of part B of Figure 9A, and Figure 9D being a perspective view from the front in the extended state. Next, the assembly method of the slide mechanism 30 will be described in detail.

[0059] As shown in Figure 8, the slide mechanism 30 is assembled by performing the gripping portion insertion step ST1 and the connecting step ST2.

[0060] First, in the gripping portion insertion process ST1, cylindrical members P are inserted into the guide portions 12' and slide rails 22'b of the hook guide 10' and slide portion 22' that are opposite each other in the left-right direction X. These cylindrical members P are all the same shape and ultimately become the slide box gripping portion 13b of the downward handle portion 13 of the hook guide 10', or the hook guide gripping portion 23b of the upward handle portion 23 of the slide box 20'. To attach the cylindrical members P in an inserted state, the slide portion 22' of the hook guide 10' and slide box 20' may be formed by joining divided parts, and a cylindrical member may be inserted into the divided parts before joining them to form a frame. Alternatively, to attach the cylindrical members P in an inserted state, a flat plate may be wrapped around the already frame-shaped hook guide 10' and slide box 20' and the ends may be joined to form a cylindrical shape.

[0061] Next, in the connecting process ST2, the cylindrical members P inserted through the guide portions 12' of each hook guide 10' facing each other in the left-right direction X in the gripping portion insertion process ST1 are joined to the slide rail 22'b of the slide box 20', and the cylindrical members P inserted through the slide rail 22'b of each slide box 20' facing each other in the left-right direction X are joined to the guide portion 12' of the hook guide 10' via spacer members SP that define a predetermined distance. These spacer members SP are rectangular plates of the same size and ultimately become the hook guide side spacer portion 13a of the downward grip portion 13 of the hook guide 10', or the slide box side spacer portion 23a of the upward grip portion 23 of the slide box 20'. To join the cylindrical member P to the target location via the spacer member SP, one end face of the spacer member SP is joined to the outer surface of the cylindrical member P attached in the gripping portion insertion process ST1 along the longitudinal direction by welding or the like. When using the cylindrical member P inserted through the guide portion 12' of the hook guide 10', it is shifted to the rear in the front-rear direction Y as far as possible, and when using the cylindrical member P inserted through the slide rail 22'b of the slide box 20', it is shifted to the front in the front-rear direction Y as far as possible. Then, with the cylindrical member P shifted, the hook guide 10' and the slide portion 22' of the slide box 20' are aligned to a predetermined position. The other end face of the spacer member SP, which is joined to the cylindrical member P inserted through the guide portion 12' of the hook guide 10', is joined downward to the upper surface of the slide rail 22'b of the slide box 20' by welding or the like, and the other end face of the spacer member SP, which is joined to the cylindrical member P inserted through the slide rail 22'b of the slide box 20', is joined upward to the lower surface of the guide portion 12' of the hook guide 10' by welding or the like. This assembles a slide mechanism 30 in which the hook guide 10' and the slide portion 22' of the slide box 20' are connected so that they can slide against each other in the front-rear direction Y, as shown in Figure 9.

[0062] In this assembled slide mechanism 30, as shown in Figure 9B, a spacer member SP joined to the lower surface of the guide portion 12' of the hook guide 10' is designated as the hook guide side spacer portion 13a, and a cylindrical member P joined to this spacer member SP is designated as the slide box gripping portion 13b, thereby forming a downward handle portion 13 that suspends the slide portion 22' of the slide box 20' in front of the hook guide 10'. On the other hand, as shown in Figure 9C, a spacer member SP joined to the upper surface of the slide rail 22'b of the slide box 20' is designated as the slide box side spacer portion 23a, and a cylindrical member P joined to this spacer member SP is designated as the hook guide gripping portion 23b, thereby forming an upward handle portion 23 that suspends the rear of the slide portion 22' of the slide box 20' from the hook guide 10'. Then, as the assembled slide mechanism 30 is pushed backward against the hook guide 10', the slide portion 22' of the slide box 20' stops when the end of the slide rail 22'b of the slide portion 22' interferes with the movement restricting portion 14 of the hook guide 10', resulting in the closed configuration shown in Figure 9A. In this closed configuration, the distance between the downward handle portion 13 and the upward handle portion 23 is at its widest. As the slide portion 22' of the slide box 20' is pulled forward from this closed configuration, the upward handle portion 23 interferes with the downward handle portion 13, preventing further extension, resulting in the maximum extended configuration shown in Figure 9D.

[0063] (Effects / Actions) The toolbox 5' according to Embodiment 2 has basically the same configuration as the toolbox 5 according to Embodiment 1, and therefore achieves the same effects as the toolbox 5 according to Embodiment 1 described above.

[0064] Furthermore, according to toolbox 5', since the slide box 20' is detachably connected to the box section 21' and the slide section 22', the box section 21' can be easily constructed from materials other than metal, such as fabric, and various types of box sections can be prepared and swapped out depending on the application. This also expands the range of applicable storage uses.

[0065] Furthermore, in toolbox 5', the hook guide 10' is joined to the lower surface of one end of the guide portion 12' and has a downward handle portion 13 that slidably grips the lower slide portion 22', and the slide box 20' is joined to the upper surface of the other end of the slide portion 22' and has an upward handle portion 23 that slidably grips the upper guide portion 12'. The downward handle portion 13 and the upward handle portion 23 grip each other, forming a slide mechanism 30 in which the hook guide 10' and the slide portion 22' are integrated without separation, and the slide box 20' is configured to slide relative to the hook guide 10' as the slide mechanism 30 deforms. In other words, in toolbox 5', since the slide box 20' is integrated with the hook guide 10' as part of the slide mechanism 30, the slide box 20' will not fall off the hook guide 10'. As a result, toolbox 5' reduces the risk of dropping its contents to the ground during use.

[0066] Furthermore, according to the toolbox 5', since the guide portion 12' and the sliding portion 22' are formed from round bar material or round pipe material, the risk of catching on sharp edges is reduced, and the moving member can slide smoothly.

[0067] [Other forms] Although the present invention has been described above based on the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. It can be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit of the invention, and for example, the following modifications are also possible.

[0068] (1) The number, material, shape, position, size, processing method, etc. of the components described in the above embodiments are illustrative examples and can be changed within the scope that does not impair the effects of the present invention.

[0069] (2) In the above-described embodiment 1, the toolbox 5 was sized to fit into the opening after removing one top panel 4, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The toolbox may be sized to accommodate the opening after removing multiple top panels.

[0070] (3) In the above-described embodiment 1, the guide portion 12 of the hook guide 10 had a folded angle shape consisting of a lower surface portion 12a, a side wall portion 12b, and an upper surface portion 12c, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The guide portion of the hook guide only needs to be able to slidably support the slide box to be combined with it, and may not have a folded angle shape, as in the first modified example of the hook guide described below.

[0071] Figure 10A is a perspective view showing a first modified example of the hook guide. The hook guide 110 of the first modified example shown in Figure 10A has a pair of hook portions 111, consisting of a first hook portion 111A and a second hook portion 111B, which have hook shapes facing each other in the front-rear direction Y, and a guide portion 112 that bridges the pair of hook portions 111 and extends along the front-rear direction Y. The guide portion 112 in the hook guide 110 is a flat plate shape that extends in the vertical direction Z, and a slit is formed at an intermediate position in the vertical direction Z, extending from the edge on the side of the first hook portion 111A to near the second hook portion 111B. The hook guide 110 can slidably support the sliding portion of the toolbox to which it is combined by this slit. The hook guide 110 is formed such that the slit of the guide portion 112 ends near the rear end, and the rear end has a stopper shape that restricts the movement of the toolbox. Regarding the stopper shape, in the hook guide 10 of Embodiment 1, it was formed on the second hook portion 11B, but as in this modified example, it may be formed on the guide portion.

[0072] (4) In the above-described embodiment 1, the hook guide 10 was described as being made by bending a flat metal sheet member, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The hook guide may be made from a rod or resin material, or by joining or molding, as shown in the second to fourth modified examples of the hook guide below.

[0073] Figure 10B is a perspective view showing a second modified example of the hook guide. The hook guide 210 of the second modified example shown in Figure 10B has a pair of hook portions 211, consisting of a first hook portion 211A and a second hook portion 211B, which have hook shapes facing each other in the front-rear direction Y, and a guide portion 212 that bridges the pair of hook portions 211 and extends along the front-rear direction Y. The hook guide 210 is formed of two round bars, with the left and right guide portions 212 aligned in the vertical direction Z with a small gap between them, and each end of the guide portion 212 is joined to the hook portion 211. The gap between these round bars allows the hook guide 210 to slidably support the sliding portion of the toolbox it is combined with. As in this example, the hook guide may be formed from a rod material or it may be joined together.

[0074] Figure 10C is a perspective view showing a third modified example of the hook guide. The hook guide 310 of the third modified example shown in Figure 10C has a pair of hook portions 311, consisting of a first hook portion 311A ​​and a second hook portion 311B, which have hook shapes facing each other in the front-rear direction Y, and a guide portion 312 that bridges the pair of hook portions 311 and extends along the front-rear direction Y. The hook guide 310 as a whole has a skeleton formed by bending a round bar material, and for the guide portion 312, a metal plate material that has been bent into a folded angle shape is further joined to the round bar material skeleton. The first hook portion 311A ​​and the second hook portion 311B each have a hook portion 311b which is a gate-shaped rod material that extends horizontally as a hook shape. The second hook portion 311B has a frame-shaped rod material that extends horizontally as an anti-float shape, and has an overhang portion 311c which extends parallel to the hook portion 311b at a predetermined distance. Regarding the hook guide, as in this example, the hook portion may be formed from a rod. Furthermore, the hook shape of the hook portion only needs to contact and hook onto the upper surface of the support member; surface contact is not required. For example, line contact as in this example, or point contact, is acceptable. Also, the anti-float shape of the protruding portion of the second hook portion only needs to contact the lower surface of the support member to prevent floating; surface contact is not required. For example, line contact as in this example, or point contact, is acceptable.

[0075] Figure 10D is a perspective view showing a fourth modified example of the hook guide. The hook guide 410 of the fourth modified example shown in Figure 10D has a pair of hook portions 411, consisting of a first hook portion 411A and a second hook portion 411B, which have hook shapes facing each other in the front-rear direction Y, and a guide portion 412 that bridges the pair of hook portions 411 and extends along the front-rear direction Y. In the hook guide 410, the hook portions 411 are made of resin and formed by molding, and the guide portion 412 is two round bars aligned in the vertical direction Z with a small gap between them, similar to the second modified example. The second hook portion 411B has a protruding portion 411c that extends parallel to the hook portion 411b at a predetermined distance, serving as an anti-float shape. The hook guide may be made of resin, as in this example, or it may be made by molding.

[0076] (5) In the embodiment 1 described above, the slide box 20 was explained using Figure 4A, etc., but the slide box is not limited to the form shown in Figure 4A. For example, the slide box may be in the form of the slide box in the following first to third modified examples.

[0077] Figure 11A is a perspective view showing a first modified example of the slide box. The slide box 520 of the first modified example shown in Figure 11A has a box-shaped box portion 521 that can accommodate objects inside, and a slide portion 522 that includes a sliding portion 522a fixed above the box portion 521. The slide box 520 has an external shape similar to the slide box 20 of Embodiment 1, but the shape of the surface of the box portion is different. That is, the surface of the box portion 521 of the slide box 520 is mesh-like, with a plurality of continuous holes formed therein. As long as the slide box can accommodate the intended contents in the box portion, it is sufficient that it is a shape in which very small unintended objects can pass through the mesh, as in this example.

[0078] Figure 11B is a perspective view showing a second modified example of the slide box. The slide box 620 of the second modified example shown in Figure 11B has a box-shaped box portion 621 that can accommodate objects inside, and a slide portion 622 fixed above the box portion 621. The shape of the box portion of the slide box 620 is similar to that of the slide box 20 of Embodiment 1, but the shape of the slide portion is different. That is, in the slide box 620, the sliding portion 622a of the slide portion 622 is cylindrical and extends in the front-rear direction Y. The slide box 620 is supported, for example, by a hook guide whose guide portion 612 is formed in the shape of a rod, and can slide in the front-rear direction Y relative to the guide portion 612. As in this example, the slide box may employ a bearing structure as the mounting structure to the hook guide.

[0079] Figure 11C is a perspective view showing a third modified example of the slide box. In the third modified example shown in Figure 11C, the slide box 720 is formed by combining multiple metal rods by welding together the box portion 721 and the slide portion 722 to form a cage shape. The slide box may also be in a form where rod materials are combined to form a cage shape, as in this example. In this example, metal rods are used, but such a cage-shaped slide box can also be formed by molding resin material or by combining wood.

[0080] (6) In Embodiment 1 described above, the slide box 20 was described as being made by bending or joining flat metal sheet members, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The slide box may be made of resin or wood. Also, the slide box may be made in which the box portion 21' is formed by sewing together cloth fabric, for example, as in the slide box 20' of Embodiment 2. As an example, the slide box may be in the form of the slide box in the following fourth and fifth modified examples.

[0081] Figure 11D is a perspective view showing a fourth modified example of the slide box. In the fourth modified example shown in Figure 11D, the slide box 820 is assembled into a box shape in a detachable manner using multiple flat metal thin plate members of the box section 821 as face materials BP. These face materials BP are assembled three-dimensionally and function as a slide box 820 by fitting together by inserting the protruding parts that extend laterally into through holes formed in the surface of other face materials BP. Conversely, by releasing this fitting, it can be disassembled and made compact by stacking the parts. The slide box can also be constructed in a detachable form as in this example.

[0082] Figure 11E is a perspective view showing a fifth modified example of the slide box. The slide box 920 of the fifth modified example shown in Figure 11E is constructed in a box shape with a box section 921 attached to the top by sewing together mesh fabric and a belt 921a provided. The slide box can also be constructed in a lightweight and breathable form, as in this example.

[0083] (7) In the above-described embodiment 2, the downward handle portion 13 and the upward handle portion 23 were described as using a cylindrical member P to insert the opposing round bar and grip the entire circumferential surface of the round bar, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The downward handle portion and the upward handle portion may take the following forms, for example.

[0084] Figure 12 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the handle portion. The handle portion 31 shown in Figure 12 is curved in half along the length of a metal plate, and its cross-section is shaped like a fishhook. This handle portion 31 consists of a flat portion 31a corresponding to the hook guide side spacer portion 13a and the slide box side spacer portion 23a, and a curved portion 31b corresponding to the slide box gripping portion 13b and the hook guide gripping portion 23b, and can be used in place of either the downward-facing handle portion 13 or the upward-facing handle portion 23.

[0085] (8) In the above-described embodiment 2, the sliding mechanism 30 had a downward-facing handle portion 13 joined to the lower surface of the guide portion 12' on the side closer to the first hook portion 11'A, and an upward-facing handle portion 23 joined to the upper surface of the sliding portion 22' on the side closer to the second hook portion 11'B when the slide rail 22'b is in use. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The sliding mechanism only needs to be able to grip the opposing portions of each other in a slidable position. For example, the downward-facing handle portion may be joined to the side closer to the second hook portion, and the upward-facing handle portion may be joined to the side closer to the first hook portion.

[0086] (9) In embodiments 1 and 2 described above, the hook guides 10, 10' and the slide boxes 20, 20' were slidably connected along two axes extending in the front-rear direction Y on both the left-right direction X, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the hook guides and slide boxes may be slidably connected along one or more axes extending in the front-rear direction Y. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0087] 1...Table, 2...Top frame, 2a~2d...Board frame, 2e...First opening edge, 2f...Second opening edge, 3...Legs, 4...Top plate, 5,5'...Hanging toolbox (toolbox), 10,10',110,210,310,410...Hook guide, 11,11',111,211,311,411...Hook part, 11A,11'A,111A,211A,311A,411A...First hook part, 11B, 11'B, 111B, 211B, 311B, 411B...Second hook part, 11a,311a,411a...Wall part, 11b...Hook part, 11c,311c,411c...Protruding part, 12 ,12',112,212,312,412,612...Guide part, 12a...Bottom part, 12b...Side wall part, 12c...Top part, 13...Downward handle part, 13a...Hook guide side spacer part, 1 3b...Slide box gripping part, 14...Movement restricting part, 14a...Slide stopper part, 14b...Float prevention part, 20, 20', 520, 620, 720, 820, 920...Slide box, 21, 21', 521, 621, 721, 821, 921...Box part, 21'a...Mounting belt, 22, 22', 522, 622, 722...Slide part, 22'a...Box support frame, 22' b...slide rail, 522a, 622a...sliding part, 23...upward handle part, 23a...slide box side spacer part, 23b...hook guide gripping part, 30...slide mechanism, 31...handle part, 31a...flat part, 31b...curved part, BP...surface material, P...cylindrical member, ST1...gripping part insertion process, ST2...connection process, SP...spacer member, X...left-right direction, Y...front-back direction, Z...up-down direction

Claims

1. A hanging toolbox installed by being suspended between a pair of support members, a first support member and a second support member, which are positioned opposite each other at a predetermined distance apart, and by being traversed between the pair of support members and hooked onto the edges of the pair of support members, in the installed position when suspended between the pair of support members, A hook guide having a first hook portion and a second hook portion located at each end in the hooking direction, which is the direction in which the first support member and the second support member face each other, and having a hook shape formed thereon that contacts the upper surface of the edge of the first support member and the upper surface of the edge of the second support member, respectively, so as to hook onto the first support member and the second support member, and a guide portion extending along the hooking direction so as to bridge the first hook portion and the second hook portion, and having a guide shape formed thereon that can support a movable member so as to be slidable in the hooking direction, A sliding box as a movable member having a box-shaped box portion capable of accommodating objects inside, and a sliding portion positioned above the box portion, extending along the hooking direction, and slidably supported by the guide portion of the hook guide, Equipped with, The sliding box is a hanging toolbox characterized in that, when the first hook portion is positioned towards the front in the positional relationship between the first hook portion and the second hook portion, at least a part of the box portion passes below the first support member and protrudes in front of the first support member.

2. In the hanging toolbox described in claim 1, A hanging toolbox, wherein the hook guide has a stopper shape further formed on the second hook portion side that interferes with the slide box and restricts the movement of the slide box toward the rear side opposite to the front side.

3. In the hanging toolbox according to claim 2, A hanging toolbox, wherein the second hook portion of the hook guide has a further anti-float shape formed thereon, which protrudes so as to be able to contact the lower surface of the edge of the second support member when moved upward from the state in which it is hooked onto the second support member.

4. In the hanging toolbox described in claim 3, The hook guide and the slide box are formed in a three-dimensional shape by bending or joining thin metal sheet members. The first hook portion and the second hook portion each have a wall portion that extends vertically as a part constituting the hook shape and a hook portion that extends outward in the hooking direction from the upper edge of the wall portion, and the second hook portion has an overhang portion that extends outward in the hooking direction from the wall portion of the second hook portion as a part constituting the float-stopping shape. The wall portion of the first hook is formed with a notch shape through which the sliding portion of the slide box can pass. The wall portion of the second hook is formed with a stopper shape that the sliding portion of the slide box abuts against. The guide portion is configured as a pair of guide portions connecting the respective ends of the first hook portion and the second hook portion, and each has a folded angle shape consisting of a lower surface portion that bridges and connects the respective ends of the first hook portion and the second hook portion, a side wall portion that extends upward from the outer side edge of the lower surface portion, and an upper surface portion that extends inward from the upper edge of the side wall portion. The aforementioned box section has a box-like shape with a large opening at the top and a closed bottom. The sliding portion has sliding parts that extend outward in a flange-like plane from each of the two opening edges of the box portion that extend in the hooking direction, A hanging toolbox in which the sliding portion of the slide box is slidably fitted inside the folded angle shape of the guide portion of the hook guide, thereby combining the hook guide and the slide box.

5. In the hanging toolbox described in claim 1, The aforementioned slide box is a hanging type toolbox in which the box portion and the slide portion are detachably connected.

6. In the hanging toolbox described in claim 1, The hook guide is joined to the lower surface of one end of the guide portion and has a downward-facing handle portion that slidably grips the sliding portion of the lower slide box. The slide box is joined to the upper surface of the other end of the slide portion opposite to the one mentioned above, and has an upward-facing handle portion that slidably grips the guide portion of the upper hook guide. A hanging toolbox in which the downward-facing handle portion and the upward-facing handle portion grip each other to form a sliding mechanism in which the hook guide and the sliding portion are integrated without being separated, and the sliding box is slidable relative to the hook guide as the sliding mechanism deforms.

7. In the hanging toolbox according to claim 6, The guide section and the slide section are formed from round bar material or round pipe material in this hanging type toolbox.

8. The top frame has an opening on the inside, A leg body capable of lifting and supporting the aforementioned top frame, Multiple tabletops are detachably stretched across the first and second opening edges of the top frame, which face each other across the aforementioned opening, to define the table surface. A hanging toolbox according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which can be installed by suspending it from the top frame, which is lifted by the legs, so as to be suspended from the first opening edge and the second opening edge, which serve as the first and second support members, in an opening from which at least one of the multiple top panels has been removed, and which can be installed above the removed top panel after installation, A table characterized by having the following features.

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