Luggage storage

Abstract

This luggage rack provides stable storage for items when in use and can be compactly folded when not in use. [Solution] The luggage rack 100 comprises a pair of left and right side sections 1 that are positioned facing each other and spaced apart in an upright position relative to the installation surface F when in use, a bottom section 2 that faces the installation surface F when in use and is positioned between the lower parts of the pair of side sections 1, and a main hinge section 3 that connects the lower part of the side sections 1 and the left and right edges of the bottom section 2 so that the side sections 1 can change their position relative to the bottom section 2 between an upright position when in use and a collapsed position where they overlap the bottom section 2 when not in use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a foldable luggage rack.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, in offices, the work style has changed significantly, and although there are desks, the free-address system where personal seats are not fixed has become widespread. In a free-address office, it is common to place a luggage rack for storing hand luggage on the floor around the working seat (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

[0003] The luggage rack described in Patent Document 1 has a non-foldable structure, so it cannot be compactly stored when not in use. On the other hand, the luggage rack described in Patent Document 2 is foldable and thus has excellent storage and portability.

[0004] However, the luggage rack described in Patent Document 2 has a portion for placing luggage formed almost flat in the usable posture, so it lacks the stability of the placed luggage, and there is room for improvement in that the luggage is likely to fall off the luggage rack.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] The present invention has been made to improve such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a luggage rack that can stably store luggage during use and can be folded compactly when not in use. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The luggage rack of the present invention comprises a pair of left and right side sections that are positioned facing each other and spaced apart in an upright position relative to the installation surface when in use; a bottom section that faces the installation surface when in use and is positioned between the lower parts of the pair of side sections; and a main hinge section that connects the lower parts of the side sections and the left and right edges of the bottom section so that the side sections can change their position relative to the bottom section between the upright position when in use and the reclined position where they overlap the bottom section when not in use.

[0008] According to the luggage rack of the present invention, when in use, the bottom surface is positioned facing the installation surface, and the left and right side surfaces are held upright by the main hinge, so that the space above the bottom surface and between the left and right side surfaces can be used as a luggage storage space, allowing luggage to be stored stably. Furthermore, when not in use, the side surfaces can be folded compactly by overlapping them with the bottom surface, making it excellent in terms of storage and portability.

[0009] In the luggage rack of the present invention, the side portion may be held in a substantially vertical position when in use.

[0010] In this configuration, while ensuring a large luggage space during use, it is possible to prevent the luggage from leaning against the side from making contact with the side of the structure beyond the lower part of the side, thereby preventing the side from tipping over outwards.

[0011] Furthermore, in the luggage rack of the present invention, the side portion may be provided with a side hinge portion that causes the side portion to be bent into an outward convex shape in a plan view when in the upright position during use, and the left and right edges of the bottom portion may be formed in an outward convex shape so as to follow the lower part of the side portion when in use.

[0012] In this configuration, the side sections become folded in an outward convex shape when in use, allowing the side sections to stand on their own, improving the strength of the side sections when luggage leans against them, and preventing the side sections from tipping over outward.

[0013] Furthermore, in the luggage rack of the present invention, the bottom portion may be positioned so as to float above the installation surface when in use, and a foldable base portion may be provided which is positioned between the bottom portion and the installation surface to support the lower surface of the bottom portion.

[0014] In this configuration, the bottom surface is positioned so that it is floating above the mounting surface during use, thus preventing dirt from adhering to the bottom surface.

[0015] Furthermore, the base portion may be positioned in an upright position relative to the installation surface during use, and when a downward load is applied to the center of the bottom portion, it may tilt and deform the bottom portion into a downward convex shape.

[0016] In this configuration, when a load is placed on the bottom surface and a downward load is applied to the center of the bottom surface, the base becomes inclined and the bottom surface deforms into a downward convex shape, causing the side surfaces to tilt inward, which prevents the side surfaces from tipping outward when the load leans against them.

[0017] Furthermore, in the luggage rack of the present invention, the bottom surface may be provided with a bottom hinge that allows it to be folded upward so that the left and right edges are close together.

[0018] According to such an aspect, by making the bottom surface portion foldable upward, the lower surface of the bottom surface portion where dirt easily adheres can be folded inward, and a luggage rack that is more compact and has excellent portability can be provided when not in use. Further, since the outer surfaces of the left and right side surface portions appear on the front and back surfaces of the folded luggage rack, the folded luggage rack can be formed into a compact and booklet-like appearance. As a result, the folded luggage rack can be easily carried, for example, in a bag, etc., and can also be used as an interior for creating a space by arranging it in a magazine rack, etc.

[0019] Further, in the luggage rack of the present invention, during the use, the space between the left and right side surface portions may be opened in the front-rear direction and upward.

[0020] According to such an aspect, since the luggage placed on the bottom surface portion during use can be stored in a state of protruding forward and backward from the space between the left and right side surface portions, larger luggage can be stored.

Effects of the Invention

[0021] The luggage rack of the present invention can stably store articles during use and can be folded compactly when not in use, and is excellent in storage property and portability.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0022] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view seen obliquely from above of an embodiment during use. [Figure 2] It is a perspective view seen obliquely from below of the same embodiment. [Figure 3] It is a front view of the same embodiment. [Figure 4] It is a plan view of the same embodiment. [Figure 5] It is a side view of the same embodiment. [Figure 6] It is a bottom view of the same embodiment. [Figure 7] It is a longitudinal sectional view at the A-A position in FIG. 4. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view showing the same embodiment in a folded state. [Figure 9] The folded version of the same embodiment is shown, with (A) being a plan view, (B) being an enlarged front view, (C) being a left side view, and (D) being a right side view. [Figure 10] This is a plan view showing the same embodiment in an unfolded state. [Figure 11] This is a perspective view from diagonally above, showing the folded embodiment in a slightly opened state. [Figure 12] This is a perspective view of another embodiment, taken from a diagonal angle below. [Figure 13] (A) is a front view showing half of the embodiment, and (B) is a side view thereof. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0023] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In the following description, the terms "front and back" and "left and right" will be used to specify directions. In these terms, the left and right direction is the direction in which a pair of side parts that are positioned opposite each other during use are aligned, and the front and back direction is the direction perpendicular to the left and right direction in the horizontal plane.

[0024] <Overview of luggage storage area> As shown in Figures 1 to 9, the luggage rack 100 of this embodiment comprises a pair of left and right side sections 1 that are positioned facing each other and spaced apart in an upright position relative to the installation surface F when in use, a bottom section 2 that faces the installation surface F and is positioned between the lower parts of the pair of side sections 1 when in use, and a main hinge section 3 that connects the lower parts of the side sections 1 and the left and right edges of the bottom section 2. The main hinge section 3 connects the lower parts of the side sections 1 and the left and right edges of the bottom section 2 so that the side sections 1 can change their position relative to the bottom section 2 between an upright position when in use (see Figures 1 to 7) and a reclined position where they overlap the bottom section 2 when not in use (see Figures 8 and 9). In this embodiment, the luggage rack 100 has a left-right symmetrical and front-back symmetrical shape when open in use.

[0025] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in this embodiment, the luggage rack 100 is positioned with its base 2 facing the installation surface F when in use, and the main hinge 3 holds the left and right side sections 1 in an upright position. This allows the space above the base 2 and between the left and right side sections 1 to be used as a luggage storage space S, enabling the stable storage of items B. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 8 and 9, when not in use, the luggage rack 100 can be compactly folded by overlapping the side sections 1 with the base 2, providing excellent storage and portability.

[0026] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, the luggage rack 100 is positioned so that its bottom surface 2 is elevated relative to the mounting surface F when in use. The luggage rack 100 is also equipped with a foldable base 4 that is positioned between the bottom surface 2 and the mounting surface F and supports the underside of the bottom surface 2. As a result, the bottom surface 2 is elevated relative to the mounting surface F when in use, preventing dirt from adhering to the bottom surface 2.

[0027] Next, I will explain the composition of each part. <Side panel configuration> As shown in Figures 1 to 7, each of the left and right side sections 1 has a roughly rectangular shape when viewed from the side, and includes a side hinge section 11 that extends vertically at the center of the side section 1 in the front-to-back direction, and a pair of front and rear side wall sections 12 connected to the front and rear of the side hinge section 11, respectively. In this embodiment, the side section 1 is made by attaching two roughly rectangular side wall core materials 12a to a rectangular piece of fabric that is long in the front-to-back direction, with a gap between them in the front-to-back direction. The area of ​​the front and rear side wall core materials 12a becomes the side wall section 12, and the fabric area between the front and rear side wall core materials 12a becomes the side hinge section 11.

[0028] The side sections 1 are provided in a flat shape when the unit is in a reclined position overlapping the bottom section 2 when not in use, while they bend at the side hinges 11 when the unit is in an upright position during use, resulting in a bent shape that is convex outwards to the left and right in a plan view. Each side wall section 12 is held in a substantially vertical position when in use. In other words, the side sections 1 are held in a substantially vertical position when in use.

[0029] In this embodiment, the side wall core material 12a constituting the side wall surface 12 is attached to the inner surface of the fabric relative to the luggage storage space S. Therefore, when the luggage storage 100 is folded, as shown in Figures 8 and 9, the fabric forms the outer surface (exposed surface) on the side portion 1, creating a good appearance that takes advantage of the color and pattern of the fabric. In addition, since the side wall core material 12a is covered with fabric, it is possible to prevent the side wall core material 12a from getting caught on foreign objects when the folded luggage storage 100 is placed in a bag or the like, and to prevent the side wall core material 12a from peeling off or being damaged by foreign objects.

[0030] The side wall portion 12 may be configured such that the side wall core material 12a is provided on the outside of the fabric (with the fabric on the inside), or the side wall core material 12a is sandwiched between two pieces of fabric. Alternatively, the side wall core material 12a may be provided on both the inside and outside of the fabric.

[0031] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1 to 9, the side portion 1 is provided with folded surface portions 13 at the lower part of each of the front and rear side wall portions 12. The folded surface portion 13 is formed of a substantially right-angled trapezoidal surface material facing the inner surface of the lower part of the side wall portion 12. The folded surface portion 13 has two opposite sides that are parallel to each other, arranged along the front and rear sides of the side wall portion 12, and an edge perpendicular to the parallel sides arranged along the bottom edge of the side wall portion 12. The remaining side of the folded surface portion 13 (the edge opposite the perpendicular side) is arranged along the inner surface of the side wall portion 12 and is inclined with respect to the bottom edge of the side wall portion 12 so that the parts closer to the front and rear inner sides are closer to the bottom edge of the side wall portion 12.

[0032] As can be seen from the unfolded view in Figure 10, the folded surface portion 13 is formed by attaching a roughly right-angled trapezoidal folded core material 13a to the fabric continuous with the bottom edge of the side wall portion 12, leaving a gap between it and the side wall core material 12a. The fabric between the side wall core material 12a and the folded core material 13a forms the lower edge 1a of the side portion. In the side portion 1, the front and rear folded surfaces 13, which are provided corresponding to the front and rear side wall portions 12, are spaced apart front to back. The fabric in the region between the front and rear folded surfaces 13 is continuous, and the fabric in this region forms a part of the side hinge portion 11 of the side portion 1.

[0033] The folded surface portion 13 is formed by folding the fabric so that the folded core material 13a and the side wall core material 12a overlap, and then irremovably holding it to the inner surface of the lower part of the side wall portion 12 by a fastener 14, for example, a crimping metal fitting. As shown in Figure 10, holes 14a for inserting the shaft portion of the fastener 14 are formed in the side wall core material 12a, the folded core material 13a, and the fabric, corresponding to two locations near the front and rear outer edges and one location near the front and rear inner edges of the folded surface portion 13. Note that the method of fixing the folded surface portion 13 to the side wall portion 12 is not limited to using the fastener 14, but may also be by adhesive or sewing, for example.

[0034] <Bottom section composition> As shown in Figures 1 to 7, the base portion 2 has a roughly hexagonal shape in plan view and includes a base hinge portion 21 extending in the front-to-back direction from the center of the base portion 2 in the left-to-right direction, and a pair of left and right base plate portions 22 connected to the left and right sides of the base hinge portion 21. The left and right edges of the base portion 2, that is, the left and right outer edges of the base plate portions 22, are formed in an outward convex shape so as to follow the lower part of the side portion 1 when in use.

[0035] In this embodiment, the left and right bottom plate surfaces 22 are provided in a roughly home plate shape with outward-facing convex shapes. The bottom surface 2 is made by attaching two bottom plate core materials 22a to a hexagonal piece of fabric that is long in the left-right direction, with a gap between them on the left and right sides. The area of ​​the left and right bottom plate core materials 22a forms the bottom plate surface 22, and the fabric area between the left and right bottom plate core materials 22a forms the bottom hinge portion 21. The bottom surface 2 is designed to be foldable upward by folding the bottom hinge portion 21 in a mountain fold, so that the left and right edges of the bottom surface 2 and the lower surfaces of the bottom plate surfaces 22 are close together.

[0036] <Main hinge section configuration> As shown in Figures 1 to 7, two main hinge portions 3 are provided for each side portion 1. In this embodiment, the main hinge portion 3 is formed from a substantially obtuse triangular surface material and includes a first main hinge portion 31 provided along the upper edge (inclined edge) of the folded surface portion 13 of the side portion 1, and a second main hinge portion 32 provided along the left and right edges of the bottom portion 2.

[0037] As shown in Figure 10, the main hinge portion 3 is formed by attaching a roughly obtuse-angled triangular main hinge core material 3a to a fabric region that is continuous with the upper edge of the folded surface portion 13 and the left and right edges of the bottom surface portion 2, with a gap in the left-right direction between it and the folded core material 13a and the bottom plate core material 22a. The fabric region between the folded core material 13a and the main hinge core material 3a forms the first main hinge portion 31. The fabric region between the bottom plate core material 22a and the main hinge core material 3a forms the second main hinge portion 32.

[0038] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, when the luggage rack 100 is in the open position for use, the first main hinge portion 31 folds in a mountain fold shape, so that the main hinge portion 3 is in a nearly vertical position along the folded surface portion 13 of the side portion 1. The second main hinge portion 32 is folded in a valley fold shape at an angle of about 90 degrees.

[0039] On the other hand, when the luggage rack 100 is folded and not in use, as shown in Figure 9(B), the main hinge portion 3 is in a position where the main hinge core material 3a faces the side wall core material 12a and is approximately parallel to the side portion 1. Also, the first main hinge portion 31 and the second main hinge portion 32 are in a generally flat open position.

[0040] In this manner, the main hinge portion 3 connects the lower part of the side portion 1 and the left and right edges of the bottom portion 2 so that the side portion 1 can change its position relative to the bottom portion 2 between an upright position when in use (see Figure 1, etc.) and a folded position where it overlaps the bottom portion 2 when not in use (see Figure 9, etc.).

[0041] <Structure of the base> As shown in Figures 2 and 6, the base section 4 comprises four base members 41 connected in an X-shape. These four base members 41 are connected so as to be relatively displaceable around a first base hinge section 42 to which one end of each base member 41 is connected. The other end of each base member 41 (the end opposite to the first base hinge section 42) is connected to the lower front and rear corners of the side section 1 via a second base hinge section 43.

[0042] Each base member 41 is provided to have the same length as the front-to-back length of the side wall surface 12 of the side section 1. That is, the length of the lower edge 1a of the side section and the length of the two base members 41 connected together are the same.

[0043] In this embodiment, the base member 41 has a configuration in which a roughly rectangular plate-shaped base core material 41a (see Figures 7 and 10) is housed inside a tubularly sewn piece of fabric. The base core material 41a has a length approximately the same as the front-to-back length of the side wall core material 12a of the side portion 1, and a height (width) approximately the same as the length of the front-to-back inner sides of the folded core material 13a of the folded surface portion 13.

[0044] The base portion 4 is formed, for example, by preparing two tubular pieces of fabric, each containing two base core materials 41a spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, and sewing the central portions of these tubular pieces of fabric (the portions forming the first base hinge portion 42) together. A hole 14b for inserting the shaft portion of the fastener 14 is provided in the fabric portion at the other end of the base member 41. This fabric portion is sandwiched between the side wall portion 12 and the folded portion 13 of the side portion 1 and connected to the lower corner of the side portion 1 by the fastener 14, forming the second base hinge portion 43.

[0045] As shown in Figures 2, 3, 6, and 7, when the luggage rack 100 is in the open position for use, the base 4 has four base members 41 that are unfolded in an X-shape in an upright position. As can be seen in Figure 6, the lower corners of the left and right side sections 1, which are diagonally opposite each other with the center of the luggage rack 100, are connected by two base members 41 that are arranged in a straight line. Therefore, the base 4 restricts the movement of the lower corners of the left and right side sections 1 in a direction that separates them relative to each other when the luggage rack 100 is in the open position. As a result, the base 4 can prevent the main hinge section 3 from separating from the side sections 1 and causing the unfolded position of the luggage rack 100 to collapse (the side sections 1 to fall inward).

[0046] <Folding operation of the luggage rack> When folding the luggage rack 100 in its open state during use, the bottom hinge portion 21 of the bottom portion 2 is folded in a mountain fold so that the lower parts of the left and right side portions 1 are brought closer together, as shown in Figure 11. As a result, the first main hinge portion 31 and the second main hinge portion 32 of the main hinge portion 3 deform, and the main hinge core material 3a is displaced around the first main hinge portion 31 so that it moves away from the folded surface portion 13. In addition, the side hinge portion 11 deforms so that the angle formed by the front and rear side wall portions 12 of the side portion 1 increases, and the base portion 4 deforms so that the left and right width of the parallelogram formed by the folded lower edge 1a of the side portion (the lower edges of the two side wall portions 12) and the two base members 41 of the base portion 4 decreases.

[0047] Furthermore, the luggage rack 100 is folded by folding the bottom hinge portion 21 of the bottom portion 2 in a mountain fold so that the lower and upper parts of the left and right side portions 1 are brought closer together. As shown in Figures 8 and 9, when the luggage rack 100 is folded and not in use, the back surfaces of the left and right bottom plate portions 22 are close together, and the left and right side portions 1 are in a collapsed position overlapping the left and right bottom plate portions 22, so that the folded bottom portion 2 is sandwiched between the pair of side portions 1.

[0048] Furthermore, the main hinge portion 3 is positioned such that the main hinge core material 3a is on substantially the same plane as the bottom plate surface portion 22 to which the second main hinge portion 32 is connected, and is sandwiched between the folded bottom surface portion 2 and the pair of side portions 1. The base portion 4 has the left and right base members 41 close to each other on both the front and rear sides, and each base member 41 is folded so as to follow the lower part of the side portion 1.

[0049] For example, the flat surface size of the folded luggage rack 100 (the flat surface size of side section 1) is the size of an A4 sheet of paper, making it easy to store in bags such as business bags and backpacks, or in furniture such as bookends and carts. When using the luggage rack 100, it can be opened by performing the reverse operation of the folding operation.

[0050] <Example of materials> As shown in Figure 10, in this embodiment, the side portion 1, the bottom portion 2, and the main hinge portion 3 are formed from a single, roughly rectangular piece of fabric and a side wall core material 12a, a folded core material 13a, a bottom plate core material 22a, and a main hinge core material 3a attached to one surface of the fabric. The fabric is made of a chemical fiber such as polyester, but the material is not particularly limited and may be made of a natural fiber, for example. The side wall core material 12a, the bottom plate core material 22a, and the main hinge core material 3a are made of a PVC sheet, for example, but the material is not particularly limited and may be any material that has sufficient rigidity to support the articles B stored in the luggage storage space S, such as a synthetic resin sheet such as an acrylic sheet or a polystyrene sheet, wood such as a single sheet or plywood, a metal sheet, or a nonwoven fabric. The same applies to the fabric of the base portion 4 and the base core material 41a.

[0051] Furthermore, the fabric of the side portion 1 and the fabric of the main hinge portion 3 may be connected, for example, by sewing. In this case, the folded portion 13 may be omitted, and the first main hinge portion 31 of the main hinge portion 3 may be connected to the fabric of the side wall portion 12. Also, the fabric of the bottom portion 2 and the fabric of the main hinge portion 3 may be connected, for example, by sewing.

[0052] In the side section 1, bottom section 2, and main hinge section 3, the side wall core material 12a, the folded core material 13a, the bottom plate core material 22a, and the main hinge core material 3a may be provided on the back side of the fabric or on both sides of the fabric. Alternatively, the core materials 12a, 13a, 22a, and 3a may be sandwiched between two pieces of fabric.

[0053] Furthermore, the material of the side section 1, bottom section 2, and main hinge section 3 is not particularly limited, as long as it has sufficient rigidity to support the items B stored in the luggage storage space S, such as being integrally molded from synthetic resin sheets such as polyurethane sheets, microfiber sheets, or polyvinyl chloride sheets by hot pressing or laser welding. The same applies to the base section 4.

[0054] <Summary> As shown in Figures 1 to 9, the luggage rack 100 of the present invention comprises a pair of left and right side sections 1, a bottom section 2, and a main hinge section 3, as described above. When in use, the bottom section 2 is positioned facing the installation surface F, and the main hinge section holds the left and right side sections 1 in an upright position. This allows the luggage rack 100 to utilize the space above the bottom section 2 and between the left and right side sections 1 as a luggage storage space S, enabling the stable storage of items B. Furthermore, when not in use, the luggage rack 100 can be compactly folded by overlapping the side sections 1 with the bottom section 2, providing excellent storage and portability.

[0055] As shown in Figures 3 to 7, the side portion 1 of the luggage rack 100 is held in a nearly vertical position when in use. This ensures that the luggage rack 100 secures a large luggage space S when in use, while preventing the contact point of the item B on the side portion 1 from being outside the lower part of the side portion 1 (for example, the lower edge 1a of the side portion) when the item B leans against the side portion 1, thereby preventing the side portion 1 from tilting outwards.

[0056] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, the side section 1 is equipped with a side hinge section 11 that causes the side section 1 to bend outward in a convex shape when viewed from above, when it is in an upright position during use. In addition, the left and right edges of the bottom section 2 are formed in an outward convex shape so as to follow the lower part of the side section 1 when in use. As a result, when the luggage rack 100 is in use, the side section 1 bends outward in a convex shape, allowing the side section 1 to stand on its own, improving the strength of the side section 1 when an item B leans against it, and preventing the side section 1 from tipping over outward.

[0057] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, the luggage rack 100 is positioned so that the bottom portion 2 is suspended above the mounting surface F when in use, and is equipped with a foldable base portion 4 that is positioned between the bottom portion 2 and the mounting surface F to support the lower surface of the bottom portion 2. As a result, the bottom portion 2 is suspended above the mounting surface when in use, preventing dirt from adhering to the bottom portion 2.

[0058] Furthermore, the base portion 4 is positioned upright relative to the installation surface F when in use, and when a large downward load is applied to the center of the bottom portion 2, it tilts and deforms the bottom portion 2 into a downward convex shape. In this embodiment, when a large downward load is applied to the center of the bottom portion 2, twisting occurs in the base hinge portions 42 and 43, causing the base member 41 to tilt relative to the installation surface F. As the base portion 4 tilts and the bottom portion 2 deforms into a downward convex shape, the side portion 1 tilts inward, preventing the side portion 1 from tipping outward when an item B leans against it.

[0059] As shown in Figures 9 and 11, the bottom portion 2 is equipped with a bottom hinge portion 21 that allows it to be folded upward so that the left and right edges are close together. This allows the luggage rack 100 to be folded upward, so that the bottom surface of the bottom portion 2, which is prone to dirt, is folded inward, and a luggage rack that is more compact and portable when not in use is provided. In addition, since the outer surfaces of the left and right side portions 1 are exposed on the front and back surfaces of the folded luggage rack 100, the folded luggage rack 100 can be formed into a compact and neat booklet-like appearance. As a result, the folded luggage rack 100 can be easily carried, for example, in a bag, and can also be used as an interior decoration to enhance a space when lined up in a magazine rack or the like.

[0060] As shown in Figures 3 to 5, in the luggage rack 100, when in use, the space between the left and right side sections 1 is open in the front-to-back and upward directions. As a result, the luggage rack 100 can store items B that are placed on the bottom section 2 when in use, with the items extending forward and backward from the space between the left and right side sections 1, thus allowing for the storage of larger items.

[0061] As described above, the luggage rack 100 of this embodiment can stably store items B when in use, and can be folded compactly when not in use, offering excellent storage and portability.

[0062] <Other Embodiments> Figure 12 is a perspective view of the luggage rack 100 of another embodiment, seen from diagonally below. Figure 13(A) is a front view showing half of the luggage rack 100 of this embodiment. Figure 13(B) is a side view showing half of the luggage rack 100 of this embodiment.

[0063] In this embodiment, the luggage rack 100 is provided with a pair of front and rear edge base portions 5 on the back surface of the front and rear edge portions of the bottom surface portion 2. The edge base portion 5 has a substantially V-shape in which a pair of left and right edge base members 51 are connected by a first edge base hinge portion 52 along the bottom hinge portion 21. The upper ends of the left and right edge base members 51 are spaced apart from each other so as to sandwich the bottom hinge portion 21, and are fixed to the back surface of the left and right bottom plate portions 22 with a second edge base hinge portion 53 interposed therebetween. The second edge base hinge portion 53 is fixed to the back surface of the bottom plate portion 22, for example, by adhesive or sewing.

[0064] The edge base portion 5 supports the front and rear edge portions of the bottom portion 2 when the luggage rack 100 is in the open position during use. This prevents downward bending deformation of the front and rear edges of the bottom portion 2 when a downward load from the items B stored in the luggage space S is applied to the front and rear edge portions of the bottom portion 2, and prevents the items B from coming into contact with the installation surface F. In other words, the luggage rack 100 of this embodiment can improve the stability of storing items B.

[0065] The edge base portion 5 houses a pair of core materials (not shown) for forming the left and right edge base members 51 in a cylindrical fabric with a gap between them. The cylindrical fabric between the pair of core materials forms the first edge base hinge portion 52, and both ends of the cylindrical fabric form the second edge base hinge portion 53. The configuration of the edge base portion 5 is not limited to this, and any configuration that folds between the left and right bottom plate surfaces 22 when the luggage rack 100 is folded when not in use, and that can support the front and rear edge portions of the bottom surface 2 when the luggage rack 100 is open when in use, is acceptable.

[0066] Although embodiments and modifications have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and can be embodied in various forms. The configuration of each part is not limited to the illustrated embodiments and can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the configurations described in the embodiments and modifications described above (in the notes, etc.) may be combined, and the configurations can be added, omitted, replaced, or otherwise modified.

[0067] For example, the luggage rack 100 is not limited to having a side section 1 that is A4 size, and the size of the side section 1 can be changed as appropriate. Also, the side hinge section 11, the bottom hinge section 21, the first main hinge section 31, and the second main hinge section 32 are not limited to being made of a flexible material such as fabric, and may be made of a rotating axis such as a hinge.

[0068] Furthermore, the luggage rack 100 may not have a base portion 4. Also, the side portion 1 may be a flat plate shape without side hinge portions 11, or it may have two or more side hinge portions 11. Also, the bottom portion 2 may be a flat plate shape without bottom hinge portions 21, or it may have two or more bottom hinge portions 21.

[0069] Furthermore, the main hinge portion 3 only needs to have a configuration that allows the side portion 1 to be connected to the left and right edges of the bottom portion 2 so that the side portion 1 can be changed in position from an upright position for use to a folded position for non-use relative to the bottom portion 2. For example, the main hinge portion 3 has two hinge portions (a first main hinge portion 31 and a second main hinge portion 32), but it may also be formed from a single hinge portion, or it may have three or more hinge portions. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0070] 1 Side part 1a Lower side of the side section 2 Bottom part 3. Main hinge section 4. Base 11 Side hinge section 12 Side wall section 13 Folded surface 14 Fixtures 21 Bottom hinge section 22 Bottom plate surface part 31. First main hinge section 32 Second main hinge section 41. Base members 42. First base hinge section 43 Second base hinge section 100 Luggage storage B Goods F Installation surface S Luggage storage space

Claims

1. When in use, a pair of left and right side sections are positioned facing each other and spaced apart from one another in an upright position relative to the mounting surface, The bottom portion is positioned between the lower parts of the pair of side portions while facing the installation surface during use, The lower part of the side portion and the left and right edges of the bottom portion are connected by a main hinge portion that allows the side portion to change its orientation relative to the bottom portion between the upright position when in use and the reclined position when not in use, where it overlaps the bottom portion. Luggage rack.

2. The aforementioned side portion is held in a substantially vertical position during use. A luggage rack according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned side portion is provided with a side hinge portion that causes the side portion to be bent into an outward convex shape in a plan view when in the upright position during use. The left and right edges of the bottom surface are formed in an outward convex shape so as to follow the lower part of the side surface when in use. A luggage rack according to claim 1 or 2.

4. During use, the bottom portion is positioned so as to float relative to the installation surface, It is equipped with a foldable base portion that is positioned between the bottom portion and the mounting surface and supports the lower surface of the bottom portion. A luggage rack according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The base portion is positioned in an upright position relative to the installation surface during use, and when a downward load is applied to the center of the bottom portion, it tilts and deforms the bottom portion into a downward convex shape. The luggage rack according to claim 4.

6. The bottom portion is equipped with a bottom hinge that allows it to be folded upward so that the left and right edges are close together. A luggage rack according to claim 1 or 2.

7. During the aforementioned use, the space between the left and right side portions is open in the front-to-back direction and upward. A luggage rack according to claim 1 or 2.

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