Storage item holding device
The storage item holding device addresses the challenge of easy item removal and prevention of falling by using a vertically displaceable holding part with a biasing mechanism, ensuring items stay in place and managing water effectively.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- AQUA CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing storage item holding devices in refrigerators face issues with items being difficult to remove and prone to falling out due to centrifugal and inertial forces when the insulated door is opened and closed, particularly with heavy items like plastic bottles.
A storage item holding device with a holding part that extends along the pocket's width and is supported by a fixing part allowing vertical displacement, featuring a biasing mechanism to maintain the holding part in position and facilitate easy insertion and removal, while preventing items from falling out.
The device allows for easy insertion and removal of items from pockets while preventing them from falling out, even under centrifugal and inertial forces, and includes features to manage water accumulation and drainage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a storage item holding device, and particularly to a storage item holding device for holding storage items inside a refrigerator.
Background Art
[0002] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a storage structure of a pocket according to the background art.
[0003] Referring to FIG. 11, pockets for storing beverage containers, seasonings, etc. are attached to the inner surface of the heat-insulating door of a general refrigerator. Here, an upper pocket 100 and a lower pocket 101 arranged in the vertical direction are shown. A plastic bottle 102 is stored in the lower pocket 101. Here, when the plastic bottle 102 is large or the distance between the upper pocket 100 and the lower pocket 101 is short, it may not be easy to take in and out the plastic bottle 102 with respect to the lower pocket 101. For example, when trying to take out the plastic bottle 102 from the lower pocket 101, if the plastic bottle 102 tilts, the upper end portion of the plastic bottle 102 may hit the bottom surface of the upper pocket 100, and the plastic bottle 102 may not be taken out smoothly.
[0004] In Patent Document 1, in order to easily take out a plastic bottle or the like, a guard member is arranged in the pocket. Specifically, the guard member is arranged in the pocket so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. This guard member is connected to the pocket by a torsion coil spring. The guard member is always held at a guard position spaced upward from the protruding front end of the pocket. On the other hand, when an article stored in the pocket is taken out and the guard member is pressed by the article, the guard member rotates downward to approach the front wall portion of the pocket. Also, when the pressing of the article disappears, the guard member automatically returns to the original guard position by the biasing force of the torsion coil spring.
Prior Art Documents
Patent Documents
[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2009-243785 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]
[0006] However, there was room for improvement in the structure of the guard member related to the background technology mentioned above.
[0007] Specifically, as mentioned above, the guard member related to the background technology rotates downward when pressed by an item. Therefore, if a user rotates the insulated door relatively strongly, the centrifugal force and inertial force generated by this rotation will cause items such as plastic bottles to move away from the insulated door. In this case, the guard member pushed by the item such as a plastic bottle will be displaced downward, and there is a risk that the item will fall out of the pocket.
[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to provide a storage item holding device that allows items to be easily taken in and out of a pocket, and that prevents items from falling out of the pocket. [Means for solving the problem]
[0009] An embodiment of the present invention provides a storage item holding device that is attached to a pocket installed on the inner surface of an insulated door and holds the stored item, comprising a holding part and a fixing part, wherein the holding part is a member that extends along the width direction of the pocket above the upper edge of the pocket and is configured to contact the stored item, and the fixing part is fixed to the pocket and supports the holding part so as to be displaceable in the vertical direction. According to the storage item holding device of the present invention, even if the stored item pushes the holding part horizontally due to centrifugal force or inertial force acting on the stored item when the insulated door is opened and closed, the stored item does not displace the holding part vertically. Therefore, the storage item is prevented from falling out of the pocket when the insulated door is opened and closed.
[0010] Furthermore, in the storage item holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the fixing part is characterized by having a main body and a biasing part built into the main body that biases the holding part upward. According to the storage item holding device of the present invention, the position of the fixing part in the vertical direction is determined by the biasing force of the biasing part. Therefore, the user can easily remove the stored item from the pocket by pushing down the holding part.
[0011] Furthermore, in the storage item holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body has an internal space, a fixed opening connected to the internal space is formed at the lower end of the main body, a pocket opening is formed by partially opening the bottom surface of the pocket, and in a top view, the fixed opening and the pocket opening overlap. According to the storage item holding device of the present invention, even if water enters the internal space of the fixed part, the water that has entered can be discharged to the outside through the fixed opening and the pocket opening.
[0012] Furthermore, in the storage item holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body has an internal space, a fixed opening connected to the internal space is formed at the lower end of the main body, a pocket protrusion is formed by partially raising the bottom surface of the pocket, and the lower end of the main body abuts against the pocket protrusion. According to the storage item holding device of the present invention, the presence of the pocket protrusion creates a gap between the lower end of the main body and the bottom surface of the pocket. Therefore, even if water enters the internal space of the fixed part, the water that has entered can be discharged through the fixed opening and the gap.
[0013] Furthermore, in the storage item holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the pocket protrusion is characterized by having a substantially cylindrical shape, and a slit portion is formed in the pocket protrusion. According to the storage item holding device of the present invention, because the pocket protrusion is cylindrical and has a slit portion, water that has entered the main body can be discharged through the slit in the pocket protrusion. [Effects of the Invention]
[0014] The present invention provides a storage device that allows for easy insertion and removal of stored items from a pocket, while also preventing items from falling out of the pocket. [Brief explanation of the drawing]
[0015] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing an insulated door having a first storage item holding device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2A] This is a perspective view showing a pocket having a first storage item holding device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2B] This is a cross-sectional view showing a pocket having a first storage item holding device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3A] This is a perspective view showing a pocket having a first storage item holding device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3B] This is a perspective view showing a pocket having a first storage item holding device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, from a different angle. [Figure 4] This is an exploded perspective view showing a pocket having a first storage item holding device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5A] This is an enlarged perspective view showing a pocket having a first storage item holding device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5B] This is a cross-sectional view showing the first fixing portion of the first storage item holding device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6A] This is a perspective view showing a pocket having a first storage item holding device according to a modified example of the first embodiment. [Figure 6B] This is a perspective view showing a pocket having a first storage item holding device according to a modified example of the first embodiment, from a different angle. [Figure 7] This is an exploded perspective view showing a pocket having a first storage item holding device according to a modified example of the first embodiment. [Figure 8A] This is an enlarged perspective view showing a pocket having a first storage item holding device according to a modified example of the first embodiment. [Figure 8B]It is a cross-sectional view showing a first fixing part of a first storage item holding device according to a modification of the first embodiment. [Figure 9A] It is a perspective view showing a pocket having a second storage item holding device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9B] It is a cross-sectional view showing a pocket having a second storage item holding device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] It is a perspective view showing a pocket having a second storage item holding device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] It is a cross-sectional view showing a storage structure of a pocket according to the background art.
Embodiments of the Invention
[0016] Hereinafter, a refrigerator provided with a storage item holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. In the following description, the same members are basically denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated descriptions are omitted. Further, in the following description, the directions of up, down, front, rear, left, and right are used as appropriate, but the left and right indicate the left and right when the refrigerator 10 is viewed from the front. In addition, the directions of up, down, front, rear, left, and right are based on the case where the heat insulation door 20 described later is in the closed state.
[0017] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a heat insulation door 20 having a first storage item holding device 30 according to a first embodiment.
[0018] The refrigerator 10 has a heat insulation box body 11. The heat insulation box body 11 has a heat insulation structure incorporating a heat insulating material such as urethane foam. Inside the heat insulation box body 11, a refrigerating chamber 12 is formed as a storage chamber. The refrigerating chamber 12 is a storage chamber cooled to the refrigerating temperature range. The refrigerator 10 has a refrigeration cycle (not shown here), and the air cooled by the refrigeration cycle is blown into the refrigerating chamber 12, so that the refrigerating chamber 12 is cooled to the refrigerating temperature range.
[0019] The heat insulation door 20 is configured to close the front opening of the refrigerating chamber 12 in an openable and closable manner. The heat insulation door 20 has a heat insulation structure similar to that of the heat insulation box body 11. The heat insulation door 20 is rotatably attached to the left end of the heat insulation box body 11.
[0020] A pocket 21 is installed on the inner surface of the insulated door 20. The pocket 21 is a box-shaped container made of synthetic resin that opens upwards. The pocket 21 can store, for example, beverage containers or condiments. The pocket 21 has, from top to bottom, a first pocket 21A, a second pocket 21B, a third pocket 21C, and a fourth pocket 21D.
[0021] In this embodiment, the second storage item holding device 40 is installed in the second pocket 21B, and the first storage item holding device 30 is attached to the fourth pocket 21D. The first storage item holding device 30 and the second storage item holding device 40 are devices that have the function of preventing the stored items 22 from falling out while facilitating the removal of the stored items 22. The first storage item holding device 30 will be described as the first embodiment, and the second storage item holding device 40 will be described later as the second embodiment. Here, the first storage item holding device 30 can be applied to any of the first pockets 21A to the third pocket 21C. Also, the second storage item holding device 40 can be applied to any of the first pockets 21A to the fourth pocket 21D.
[0022] The fourth pocket 21D is located at the bottom of the insulated door 20 and stores items 22 such as PET bottles 221. PET bottles 221 are heavy and have a high center of gravity. Therefore, without countermeasures, the centrifugal force and inertial force generated by the opening and closing of the insulated door 20 could cause the PET bottles 221 to detach from the fourth pocket 21D and fall. In this embodiment, a first storage item holding device 30 is installed in the fourth pocket 21D to prevent the PET bottles 221 from falling.
[0023] Figure 2A is a perspective view showing a pocket 21 having the first storage item holding device 30 according to the first embodiment. Figure 2B is a cross-sectional view showing a pocket 21 having the first storage item holding device 30 according to the first embodiment.
[0024] Referring to Figure 2A, the first storage item holding device 30 is attached to the fourth pocket 21D and is a device that holds the stored item 22. The first storage item holding device 30 has a first holding part 31 that extends along the left-right direction. The first holding part 31 supports the PET bottle 221 from behind, thereby preventing the PET bottle 221 from falling.
[0025] Referring to Figure 2B, the first holding part 31 is designed to be displaceable along the vertical direction. When no external force is acting on the first holding part 31, it is positioned on the upper side, as shown by the solid line. Therefore, even if the PET bottle 221 tries to move to the rear side due to the rotation of the aforementioned insulated door 20, the first holding part 31 supports the rear side of the PET bottle 221. Consequently, the PET bottle 221 is prevented from falling out of the fourth pocket 21D.
[0026] On the other hand, when an external force acts on the first holding part 31, the first holding part 31 is displaced downward, as shown by the dotted line. Here, the external force acting on the first holding part 31 is, for example, the downward pressing force that the user applies to the first holding part 31. As the first holding part 31 is displaced downward, the PET bottle 221 can be easily removed from the fourth pocket 21D. Similarly, the user can insert the PET bottle 221 into the fourth pocket 21D while pushing the first holding part 31 downward.
[0027] Figure 3A is a perspective view showing a pocket 21 having the first storage item holding device 30 according to the first embodiment. Figure 3B is a perspective view showing the pocket 21 having the first storage item holding device 30 according to the first embodiment from a different angle.
[0028] Referring to Figures 3A and 3B, the first storage item holding device 30 comprises a first holding part 31 and a first fixing part 32. As described above, the first storage item holding device 30 has the function of preventing the PET bottle 221 from falling out of the fourth pocket 21D while ensuring ease of inserting and removing the PET bottle 221 from the fourth pocket 21D.
[0029] Referring to Figure 3A, the first retaining portion 31 is an elongated member that extends along the width direction of the pocket 21, above the upper edge of the rear surface portion 214 of the fourth pocket 21D. The first retaining portion 31 is configured to contact the aforementioned PET bottle 221. The first retaining portion 31 is made of, for example, synthetic resin and is an elongated member having a longitudinal direction along the left-right direction.
[0030] Here, the fourth pocket 21D has a rear portion 214. The rear portion 214 is the side of the fourth pocket 21D facing backward. The top edge of the rear portion 214 is lower than that of the front and sides of the fourth pocket 21D. By making the rear portion 214 lower, it becomes easier to insert and remove the aforementioned PET bottle 221.
[0031] The first fixing portion 32 is fixed to the pocket 21 and supports the first holding portion 31 so that it can be displaced along the vertical direction. The first fixing portion 32 is disposed at the rear left end and rear right end of the fourth pocket 21D, respectively. In other words, the first fixing portion 32 is disposed at the left end and right end of the rear surface portion 214. The first fixing portion 32 has a support rod portion 325 that protrudes upward. The support rod portion 325 is displaceable along the vertical direction. The upper end of the support rod portion 325 is connected to the first holding portion 31. With this configuration, the first holding portion 31 can be raised and lowered.
[0032] Referring to Figure 3B, the pocket opening 211 is formed by opening the lower surface of the fourth pocket 21D in a roughly circular shape. The position of the pocket opening 211 corresponds to the position of the first fixing part 32. The pocket openings 211 are formed at the rear left end and rear right end of the bottom surface of the fourth pocket 21D. The first fixing part 32 is also positioned above each pocket opening 211. The pocket openings 211 are for allowing water that has entered the interior of the first fixing part 32 to escape downwards. This matter will be described later with reference to Figure 5B.
[0033] Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a pocket 21 having the first storage item holding device 30 according to the first embodiment.
[0034] As mentioned above, the pocket opening 211 is formed by opening both rear ends of the fourth pocket 21D in a roughly circular shape. The insertion portion 328 of the first fixing portion 32, which will be described later, is inserted into the pocket opening 211. With this configuration, water that enters the inside of the first fixing portion 32 can escape downward through the pocket opening 211 without accumulating in the fourth pocket 21D. The configuration of the insertion portion 328 of the first fixing portion 32 will be described later with reference to Figure 5B.
[0035] Figure 5A is an enlarged perspective view showing a pocket 21 having the first storage item holding device 30 according to the first embodiment. Figure 5B is a cross-sectional view showing the first fixing portion 32 of the first storage item holding device 30 according to the first embodiment.
[0036] Referring to Figure 5B, the first fixing part 32 mainly comprises a main body part 321, a biasing part 324, a relay part 326, an engaging part 327, and a support rod part 325. The first fixing part 32 has the function of holding the first holding part 31 in a state that allows it to move up and down along the vertical direction.
[0037] The main body portion 321 is a member having a substantially cylindrical shape. The main body portion 321 has an internal space 322 inside it. The lower end of the main body portion 321 is an insertion portion 328. The insertion portion 328 is a part that is reduced in diameter and protrudes downward from the central part of the lower end of the main body portion 321. The insertion portion 328 is inserted into the pocket opening 211 shown in Figures 5A and 5B.
[0038] The fixed opening 323 is the portion where the insertion part 328 opens downwards. The fixed opening 323 communicates with the internal space 322 of the main body 321. Furthermore, by inserting the insertion part 328 into the aforementioned pocket opening 211, the fixed opening 323 and the pocket opening 211 overlap in a top view. As a result, when the refrigerator 10 is in operation, water that enters the internal space 322 drains downwards through the fixed opening 323 and the pocket opening 211 shown in Figure 5A. Therefore, water does not accumulate inside the internal space 322.
[0039] The biasing portion 324 is built into the main body portion 321 and biases the aforementioned first holding portion 31 upward via the support rod portion 325. The biasing portion 324 is, for example, a coil spring. The lower end of the biasing portion 324 abuts against the peripheral part of the bottom surface of the internal space 322. The upper end of the biasing portion 324 abuts against the relay portion 326.
[0040] The relay section 326 is a substantially cylindrical member housed in the internal space 322. The lower end of the relay section 326 abuts against the upper end of the biasing section 324. The lower end of the support rod section 325 is inserted into the relay section 326.
[0041] The engaging portion 327 is a member inserted into the upper end of the main body portion 321. The engaging portion 327 has an engaging piece and engages with the corner of the fourth pocket 21D, as shown in Figure 3A. This engagement positions the first fixing portion 32.
[0042] The support rod portion 325 is a rod-shaped member that extends vertically. The lower end of the support rod portion 325 is inserted and fixed into the intermediate portion 326 within the internal space 322. The upper end of the support rod portion 325 is connected to the left-right end of the first holding portion 31 shown in Figure 4. With this configuration, the support rod portion 325 is displaceable vertically by the biasing force of the biasing portion 324. When no external force is applied to the support rod portion 325, the support rod portion 325 is positioned upward. On the other hand, when an external force is applied that pushes down the support rod portion 325, the support rod portion 325 moves downward while compressing the biasing portion 324.
[0043] Specifically, referring to Figure 3A, if the user is not pushing down on the first holding part 31, the biasing force of the biasing part 324 will hold the first holding part 31 in a relatively high position. On the other hand, if the user applies an external force to push down on the first holding part 31, the support rods 325 that support the first holding part 31 at both ends will be displaced downward. As a result, the first holding part 31 will be pushed downward. Furthermore, once the downward force applied by the user is removed, the biasing force of the biasing part 324 will return the first holding part 31 to its original high position.
[0044] Figure 6A is a perspective view showing a pocket 21 having the first storage item holding device 30 according to a modified example of the first embodiment. Figure 6B is a perspective view showing the pocket 21 having the first storage item holding device 30 according to a modified example of the first embodiment from a different angle.
[0045] Referring to Figures 6A and 6B, the configuration of the first fixing part 32 and the fourth pocket 21D in the modified example is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment described above. In the modified example, referring to Figure 6B, the pocket opening 211 shown in Figure 3B is not formed. That is, in the modified example, water that enters the first fixing part 32 is not allowed to escape to the outside of the fourth pocket 21D, but is processed inside the fourth pocket 21D.
[0046] Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a pocket 21 having a first storage item holding device 30 according to a modified example of the first embodiment.
[0047] Pocket protrusions 212 are formed at the rear left and rear right ends of the fourth pocket 21D. The lower end of the first fixing part 32 abuts against the upper end of the pocket protrusions 212. As will be described later, water that enters the interior of the first fixing part 32 flows through the pocket protrusions 212 to the bottom surface of the fourth pocket 21D.
[0048] Figure 8A is an enlarged perspective view showing a pocket 21 having a first storage item holding device 30 according to a modified example of the first embodiment. Figure 8B is a cross-sectional view showing the first fixing portion 32 of the first storage item holding device 30 according to a modified example of the first embodiment.
[0049] Referring to Figure 8A, a pocket projection 212 is formed at the rear left end of the bottom surface of the fourth pocket 21D. The pocket projection 212 is formed by raising the bottom surface of the fourth pocket 21D upward in a roughly cylindrical shape. In addition, a slit portion 213 is formed by cutting out a part of the pocket projection 212. The slit portion 213 is the part where the opposing parts of the pocket projection 212 are cut out.
[0050] Referring to Figure 8B, the configuration of the first fixing part 32 in the modified example is, in principle, the same as the configuration of the first fixing part 32 in the first embodiment described above. In the modified first fixing part 32, the lower end of the main body part 321 is the contact part 329. The contact part 329 has the same diameter as the main body part 321. The outer circumference of the lower surface of the contact part 329 is a curved part that curves upward toward the outside. The fixing opening 323 is disposed inside the contact part 329. The lower end of the fixing opening 323 is disposed above the lower end of the contact part 329.
[0051] The contact portion 329 of the first fixing portion 32 shown in Figure 8B abuts against the upper end of the pocket protrusion 212 shown in Figure 8A. With this configuration, the fixing opening 323 of the first fixing portion 32 is positioned directly above the pocket protrusion 212. Therefore, water that enters the first fixing portion 32 can escape to the bottom surface of the fourth pocket 21D. Specifically, when water enters the internal space 322 under the usage conditions of the refrigerator 10, the water flows out into the pocket protrusion 212 shown in Figure 8A via the internal space 322 and the fixing opening 323 shown in Figure 8B. The water introduced into the pocket protrusion 212 flows to the upper surface of the fourth pocket 21D via the slit portion 213. In this way, it is possible to prevent water from accumulating inside the first fixing portion 32.
[0052] Figure 9A is a perspective view showing a pocket 21 having a second storage item holding device 40 according to the second embodiment. Figure 9B is a cross-sectional view showing a pocket 21 having a second storage item holding device 40 according to the second embodiment.
[0053] Referring to Figure 9A, the second storage item holding device 40 is attached to the second pocket 21B. The can 222 is stored in the second pocket 21B as the storage item 22. The second holding part 41 of the second storage item holding device 40, which will be described later, is a device that supports the can 222 stored in the second pocket 21B from the rear and prevents the can 222 from flying out or falling out.
[0054] Referring to Figure 9B, the second holding part 41 of the second storage holding device 40 is positioned relatively high up, as shown by the solid line, when no external force is applied. For example, the second holding part 41 holds the upper part of the can 222 from the outside. Therefore, even if centrifugal force or the like acts on the can 222 when the user rotates the insulated door 20, the second holding part 41 comes into contact with the side of the can 222, preventing the can 222 from coming out of the second pocket 21B. On the other hand, as shown by the dotted line, the user can easily remove the can 222 from the second pocket 21B by pushing the second holding part 41 downwards.
[0055] Figure 10 is a perspective view showing a pocket 21 having a second storage item holding device 40 according to the second embodiment.
[0056] The second pocket 21B has a rear portion 214. The rear portion 214 is the rearward-facing surface of the second pocket 21B. The rear portion 214 is formed lower than the other sides of the second pocket 21B. With this configuration, the insertion and removal of the aforementioned can 222 is not hindered by the rear portion 214.
[0057] The second storage item holding device 40 includes a second holding part 41, a second fixing part 42, a flexible part 43, and a relay part 44. As described above, the second storage item holding device 40 is a device that prevents the can 222 stored in the second pocket 21B from falling out.
[0058] The second holding portion 41 is an elongated member that extends in a slender shape along the left-right direction. The second holding portion 41 is made of, for example, synthetic resin or the like so as not to damage the stored items 22.
[0059] The second fixing portion 42 is a part fixed to the side surface of the second pocket 21B. The second fixing portion 42 is provided in the middle of the right side and in the middle of the left side, respectively.
[0060] The flexible portion 43 is located in the middle of the second storage device 40 and is a part that can bend. The flexible portion 43 is made of, for example, a coil spring. The front end of the flexible portion 43 is connected to the upper end of the second fixed portion 42. The rear end of the flexible portion 43 is connected to the relay portion 44. When the user does not push down the flexible portion 43, the relay portion 44 remains substantially straight and extends upward and backward. On the other hand, when the user pushes down the second storage portion 41, the relay portion 44 curves downward and backward. As the relay portion 44 curves in this way, the relay portion 44 and the second storage portion 41 are displaced downward. When the user releases their hand from the second storage portion 41, the flexible portion 43 returns to its original straight state, and the relay portion 44 and the second storage portion 41 return to their upward positions.
[0061] The relay section 44 is a roughly rod-shaped member that connects the flexible section 43 and the second holding section 41. The front end of the relay section 44 is connected to the flexible section 43. The rear end of the relay section 44 is connected to the left-right end of the second holding section 41. When the user is not pressing down on the flexible section 43, the relay section 44 extends linearly, inclined upward toward the rear.
[0062] By configuring the second storage item holding device 40 as described above, the second holding part 41 can be displaced vertically using the elasticity of the flexible part 43. That is, while the user is applying pressure to the second holding part 41, the second holding part 41 is positioned downwards, making it easy to insert and remove the can 222. On the other hand, when the user is not applying pressure to the second holding part 41, the second holding part 41 is positioned upwards, so that the second holding part 41 supports the can 222 and prevents the can 222 from falling out of the second pocket 21B.
[0063] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Furthermore, the embodiments described above can be combined with each other. [Explanation of Symbols]
[0064] 10 Refrigerator 11 Insulated box 12 Refrigerator 20 Insulated Doors 21 pockets 21A First Pocket 21B Second Pocket 21C Third Pocket 21D 4th pocket 211 Pocket opening 212 Pocket protrusion 213 Slit section 214 Rear part 22 Items to store 221 plastic bottles 222 cans 30. First storage item holding device 31 1st holding part 32 1st fixed part 321 Main body 322 Interior space 323 Fixed opening 324 biasing section 325 Support rod part 326 Relay Unit 327 Engaging part 328 Insertion section 329 Contact part 40. Second storage item holding device 41 Second holding part 42 Second fixed part 43 Flexible part 44 Relay Unit 100 Upper pocket 101 Lower pocket 102 plastic bottles
Claims
1. It is a storage item holding device that is attached to a pocket on the inner surface of an insulated door and holds the stored items in place. It comprises a holding part and a fixing part, The retaining portion is a member that extends along the width direction of the pocket, above the upper edge of the pocket, and is configured to contact the stored item. The fixed portion is fixed to the pocket and supports the holding portion so as to be displaceable along the vertical direction, characterized in that it is a storage item holding device.
2. The storage object holding device according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing part comprises a main body and a biasing part built into the main body and biasing the holding part upward.
3. The main body has an internal space, A fixed opening is formed at the lower end of the main body, which connects to the internal space. A pocket opening is formed by partially opening the bottom surface of the aforementioned pocket. The storage item holding device according to claim 2, characterized in that the fixed opening and the pocket opening overlap when viewed from above.
4. The main body has an internal space, A fixed opening is formed at the lower end of the main body, which connects to the internal space. A pocket protrusion is formed by partially raising the bottom surface of the aforementioned pocket. The storage item holding device according to claim 2, characterized in that the lower end of the main body portion abuts against the pocket protrusion portion.
5. The aforementioned pocket protrusion has a substantially cylindrical shape, The storage object holding device according to claim 4, characterized in that a slit portion is formed in the pocket protrusion.