Trays and containers with trays

Abstract

The objective is to provide a tray that covers a portion of the top surface of a storage container, offering improved handling performance, and a container equipped with this tray. [Solution] The present invention, which solves the above problems, is a tray that can be attached to a container 1 having an opening 11 and a rotatable handle 12 that spans the opening 11, and comprises a covering portion 21 that covers at least a part of the opening 11 and a mounting portion 22 that can be attached to the handle 12. Alternatively, the present invention is a container X with a tray having an opening 11, a rotatable handle 12 that spans the opening 11, and a tray 2 that covers the opening 11, wherein the tray 2 comprises a mounting portion 22 that can be connected to the handle 12 and a covering portion 21 that covers at least a part of the opening 11.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to trays and containers with trays.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there has been known a structure in which a flat lid is attached to the top surface of a storage container such as a container or a cage, and this can be used as a table or a stand. Specifically, there are those in which a step protruding horizontally is provided on the inner peripheral surface below the opening surface of the container, and a plate is fitted here to make the top surface horizontal as a table, or those assuming that the upper surface can be used as a stand simply by making the lid horizontal. Examples of such lid materials are described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] On the other hand, in a configuration where a stand is provided using a plate or a lid as described above, there are problems such as the work of attaching and detaching the plate or the lid being troublesome and it being difficult to take out the contents inside the storage container, and that a certain thickness has to be given and it becomes bulky.

[0005] In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a tray that covers a part of the top surface of a storage container and has high handling performance, and a container with a tray provided with this tray.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The present invention, which solves the above problems, is a tray that can be attached to a container having an opening and a rotatable handle that spans the opening, and comprises a covering portion that covers at least a part of the opening and a mounting portion that can be attached to the handle. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a tray-equipped container having an opening, a rotatable handle for mounting the opening, and a tray covering the opening, wherein the tray has a mounting portion connectable to the handle and a covering portion covering at least a part of the opening. In this way, by attaching the tray to the handle and covering the opening of the container, it is possible to provide a tray for a tray-equipped container or a tray-equipped container that is easy to attach and detach, compact, and offers high handling performance even when attached. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The present invention, which solves the above problems, provides a tray that covers a portion of the top surface of a storage container and offers high handling performance, as well as a container with a tray provided with this tray. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of a container with a tray according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of a tray according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] These are a plan view and a side view of a tray according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is an exploded perspective view of a container and tray according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is an explanatory diagram relating to a connection method between a tray and a handle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is an explanatory diagram relating to a tray regulating section according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view illustrating a container with a tray according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view illustrating a container with a tray according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] This is an explanatory diagram of a container with a tray or a tray according to a modified example of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The tray 2 according to each embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The description will detail the configuration of the embodiment, the method of implementation, and the modifications thereto. The embodiments described below are examples of the present invention and do not limit the present invention to the following embodiments. Furthermore, the term "abbreviated" in the application documents is a concept that includes shapes that have been chamfered or rounded, and shapes in which the elements constituting the shape have been deformed or altered in length to the extent that it does not impede the purpose or effect of the configuration. In this specification, the direction in which the opening surface is located, viewed from the center of the container 1, is defined as the upward direction, and the direction in which the bottom surface is located is defined as the downward direction. In the embodiments, the opening surface is provided in a substantially rectangular shape, and the direction in which the longer side extends is defined as the length direction, and the direction in which the shorter side extends is defined as the width direction.

[0010] The present invention relates to a tray 2 that can be attached to a container 1 having an opening 11 and a rotatable handle 12 for supporting the opening 11, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, and comprises a covering portion 21 that covers at least a part of the opening 11 and a mounting portion 22 that can be attached to the handle 12. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a container X with a tray having an opening 11, a rotatable handle 12 for supporting the opening 11, and a tray 2 that covers the opening 11, wherein the tray 2 comprises a mounting portion 22 that can be connected to the handle 12 and a covering portion 21 that covers at least a part of the opening 11. By attaching the tray 2 to the handle 12, it can be easily removed, making it easier to take out items stored inside the container, and the thickness of the tray 2 can be reduced to make it lighter. Figure 1 is a perspective view of container X with a tray, Figure 2 is a perspective view of tray 2, Figure 3(a) is a plan view of tray 2, Figure 3(b) is a right side view of tray 2, and Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of container X with a tray.

[0011] The container X with a tray includes a container 1 capable of storing articles and a tray 2 on which articles can be placed on the upper surface. The container 1 is a container that can maintain at least a standing state when storing articles, and is assumed to be, for example, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped container such as a container or a basket, and is assumed to be a resin molded product. The tray 2 is preferably a metal plate member having higher rigidity than the container 1.

[0012] In an embodiment, the container 1 has an opening 11 which is a frame provided on the upper surface, a gripping handle 12 that bridges opposite sides of the opening 11, a bottom surface portion 13 that constitutes the bottom surface, and side surface portions 14 that connect the opening 11 and the bottom surface portion 13 to provide an internal capacity.

[0013] The tray 2 has a covering portion 21 that covers at least a part of the upper surface of the opening 11, an attachment portion 22 for attachment to the gripping handle 12, a guiding portion 23 that guides the attachment portion 22 to the outer edge of the gripping handle 12 during attachment, and a restricting portion 24 that restricts the rotation of the gripping handle 12 in a state where the attachment portion 22 is attached. In an embodiment, among the tray 2, the covering portion 21, the attachment portion 22, and the guiding portion 23 are formed by bending and deforming a single metal plate material, and the restricting portion 24 is provided adjacent to the guiding portion 23.

[0014] The opening 11 is a frame that is rectangular in plan view and is provided with a height in the vertical direction. Its upper surface is flat and abuts against the fallen gripping handle 12. The opening 11 is provided with a rotating shaft portion R that rotatably connects the gripping handle 12 and a restricting portion 111 that limits the rotation angle of the gripping handle 12 around the rotating shaft portion R. The hole provided in the rotating shaft portion R may be a long hole that is long in the vertical direction, whereby the gripping handle 12 can be horizontally installed on the upper surface of the opening 11.

[0015] The gripping handle 12 is provided with a first gripping handle 121 and a second gripping handle 122 symmetrically so that different trays 2 can be attached to each of them. Also, the gripping handle 12 can rotate about the rotation shaft portion R and can rotate within a range from a lying state in which it lies substantially horizontally with respect to the opening 11 to a standing state in which it stands substantially vertically with respect to the opening 11. By restricting the rotation range to the standing state, interference between the attached trays 2 can be prevented and durability can be enhanced, but the rotation range is not limited to this. The gripping handle 12 has a shaft portion that penetrates the rotation shaft portion R on the rotation shaft portion R and rotates while being close to the surface around the rotation shaft portion R.

[0016] In the embodiment, the gripping handle 12 is provided in a substantially U shape in a plan view and abuts along the edge of the opening 11 in the lying state. Also, near the center in the width direction where it is actually gripped by hand, a gripping portion 123 is provided as a concavo-convex portion facing inward, improving the ease of holding. Furthermore, the cross section of the gripping handle 12 is provided such that the line connecting the outer edges is rectangular, making it easier to attach the tray 2.

[0017] The rotation shaft portion R has a hole that penetrates parallel to the width direction in a portion parallel to the length direction of the opening 11 and a shaft portion provided on the gripping handle 12. Two rotation shaft portions R are provided at the same distance from the center of this portion to both sides, and they are symmetrically arranged with respect to the center in the width direction. Thereby, even in a state where the trays 2 are respectively attached to the first gripping handle 121 and the second gripping handle 122 described later, the trays 2 do not interfere with each other.

[0018] The restricting portion 111 is a concavo-convex that interferes with the rotation of the gripping handle 12 and bulges about 1 mm to 5 mm outside the periphery of the rotation shaft portion R to interfere with the gripping handle 12 and restrict the rotation angle. On the other hand, the gripping handle 12 may have the function of the restricting portion 111. In the embodiment, further, a restricting portion 111 is provided inside the gripping handle 12 at a position where it interferes with and bridges the upper surface of the opening 11 in the standing state.

[0019] The bottom surface portion 13 is a plate material that covers the bottom surface of the container 1, and the shape of its outer edge is provided to be substantially equal to or slightly smaller than the opening 11 in a plan view. Also, its edge is provided to rise upward.

[0020] The side portion 14 has four surfaces that connect the upper and lower opposing edges of the opening 11 and the bottom portion 13, and is foldable inward of the opening 11 by hinge connections between the side portion 14 itself and the connection points between the side portion 14 and the opening 11 and the bottom portion 13 at predetermined positions. The vertical height of the side portion 14 is equal to or slightly shorter than half the length of the opening 11 in the longitudinal direction.

[0021] To elaborate on the hinge connections, the longitudinal surface of the side portion 14 is hinged to the inside of the opening 11, below the height where the rotation axis R is provided, so as to be foldable inward into the container 1. The widthwise surface of the side portion 14 is hinged at least by the thickness of the side portion 14 below the position where the longitudinal surface is hinged inside the opening 11, so as to be foldable inward into the container 1. Furthermore, the widthwise surface of the side portion 14 is hinged to the inside of the bottom portion 13, so as to be foldable inward into the container 1. In addition, the widthwise surface of the side portion 14 has a hinge along its entire length at approximately the midpoint in the vertical direction, so as to be foldable inward into the container 1. With the above structure, the side portion 14 can be folded and stored inside the opening 11 without interfering with the grip 12.

[0022] The covering portion 21 is a rigid, plate-like portion, and its outer edge is approximately the same size as or slightly larger than the outer edge of the grip 12. The covering portion 21 also has a covering surface 210 that contacts the surface of the grip 12 (the upper surface in the inverted state) and actually covers a part of the opening 11 in a plan view, and an exposed hole 211 that penetrates vertically at a predetermined position. The exposed hole 211 includes a gripping exposed hole 212 that allows the grip 123 to be gripped and used when the tray 2 is attached, and a corner exposed hole 213 provided near the corner of the covering portion 21 for confirming that the grip 12 is properly attached.

[0023] Furthermore, the covering portion 21 has, as its edges when viewed from above, a first edge 214 and a second edge 215 that are aligned with the longitudinal edge of the grip 12 when installed and are opposite in the width direction, an intermediate edge 216 that is aligned with the longitudinal edge of the grip 12 when installed, and a connecting edge 217 that smoothly connects the covering portion 21 and the guide portion 23. The lengths of the first edge 214 and the second edge 215, or the distance from the rotating shaft portion R to the intermediate edge 216, are set to be shorter than the length from the longitudinal end of the grip 12 to the rotating shaft portion R, thereby preventing interference between the opening 11 and the covering portion 21.

[0024] The mounting portion 22 includes a first mounting portion 221 that extends over substantially the entire length of the first end side 214, a second mounting portion 222 that extends over substantially the entire length of the second end side 215, and an interference mounting portion 223 that is provided on the intermediate end side 216, thereby restricting movement in at least the vertical and horizontal directions when the tray 2 is attached and in a tilted state.

[0025] The mounting portion 22 is an L-shaped portion in cross-section, which is provided projecting perpendicularly from the edge of the covering surface 210, and is provided along the grip 12 when installed. In this embodiment, it has a hanging portion 22A that hangs down approximately perpendicularly from the covering surface 210, and a support hand 22B that extends approximately perpendicularly from the end of the hanging portion 22A toward the center of the covering surface 210. The hanging portion 22A and the support portion 22B are provided integrally with the covering surface 210, and in this embodiment, they are flat plates formed by bending and deforming the plate material that constitutes the covering surface 210.

[0026] The height of the hanging portion 22A is set to be at least higher than the cross-sectional height of the grip 12, so that the grip 12 can be held between the covering surface 210 and the support portion 22B. Furthermore, the extension length of the support portion 22B is set to be longer than half the cross-sectional width of the grip 12, thereby improving the holding performance of the grip 12. The height of the hanging portion 22A remains the same for all mounting portions 22, suppressing rattle.

[0027] The guide portion 23 is shorter in width than at least the covering surface 210, and when installed, it fits inside the opening 11 and / or the grip 12 in the width direction, thereby guiding the mounting portion 22 to the starting position for mounting the grip 12. In this embodiment, part of the function of the guide portion 23 is included in part of the restricting portion 24. The combined length of the covering portion 21 and the guide portion 23 in the length direction is approximately half the length of the container 1, so that one tray 2 covers approximately half of the surface of the opening 11, and two trays 2 cover the entire opening 11. The guide section 23 has a guide section body 230 that is inserted between the gripping hands 12 when installed, and a guide hanging section 231 that hangs down at its longitudinal end.

[0028] The restricting section 24 is the part that restricts the rotation of the grip 12. It comprises a restricting wire 241 that can interfere with the opening 11 at a position away from the grip 12, and a holding member 242 that supports the restricting wire 241 in a predetermined position. The holding member 242 has an inner holding part 243 and an outer holding part 244, and the position of the restricting wire 241 in the width direction is controlled by the interference of these parts with the restricting wire 241.

[0029] The gripping exposure hole 212 is provided close to the intermediate end edge 216 of the covering surface 210 and is positioned to expose at least a part of the gripping hand 12, and is preferably provided to expand toward the guide portion 23. The gripping exposure hole 212 is provided in a position and size that exposes the entire gripping portion 123, and the hole is further expanded by about 2 cm to 3 cm toward the guide portion 23 than the gripping portion 123, so that the gripping hand 12 can be gripped through the gripping exposure hole 212. In the embodiment, the hole is 10 cm to 15 cm x 2 cm to 4 cm and is provided so that the index finger to the little finger can be inserted.

[0030] The corner exposed holes 213 are holes provided near both ends of the intermediate edge 216 of the covering surface 210, so that the gripping handle 12 is exposed when the device is properly installed. This allows for confirmation of whether the device is properly installed even from a plan view.

[0031] The connecting edge 217 is the end edge of the covering portion 21, which is provided inclined inward toward the guide portion 23. The connecting edge 217 does not have a portion hanging down from the covering surface 210, and its length in the longitudinal and width directions is provided to be approximately the same as or slightly longer than the cross-sectional width of the grip 12. As a result, as shown in Figure 5(a), the grip 12 and the covering surface 210 come into contact so as to cover the connecting edge 217. At this time, the grip 12 is positioned between the first mounting portion 221 and the second mounting portion 222 and the guide portion 23. In this way, as shown in Figure 5(b), the movement in the width direction is restricted by the guide portion 23, including the restricting portion 24, and the grip 12 can be easily attached by sliding in the longitudinal direction. Note that the connecting edge 217 is not limited to an inclined form, but may also be provided parallel to the width direction or curved. Note that the connection points between the connecting edge 217 and the first end edge 214 and the second end edge 215 are provided longitudinally outward from the rotation axis portion R to prevent interference with the tray 2.

[0032] The first mounting portion 221 and the second mounting portion 222 are L-shaped portions in cross-section, provided opposite each other. The distance between the first end 214 and the second end 215 is longer than the widthwise length of the opening 11, and the distance between the support hands 22B on the first mounting portion 221 and the second mounting portion 222 is shorter than the widthwise length of the opening 11, so that the grip hand 12 can be supported between the first mounting portion 221 and the second mounting portion 222. In other words, the distance from the hanging portion 22A of the first mounting portion 221 to the hanging portion 22A of the second mounting portion 222 is set to be approximately the same as the widthwise length of the grip hand 12, or slightly larger, so that the grip hand 12 can slide while being held between the first mounting portion 221 and the second mounting portion 222. As a result, the tray 2 can slide longitudinally toward the grip hand 12 while maintaining its vertical and widthwise orientation, making attachment and detachment easier.

[0033] The interference mounting portion 223 is an L-shaped portion in cross-section provided on the intermediate end edge 216. The interference mounting portion 223 interferes with the edge located at the longitudinal end of the grip 12, thereby restricting the sliding of the tray 2 at a predetermined position on the grip 12 (in this embodiment, a position that covers the entire grip 12).

[0034] Furthermore, the support hand 22B of the interference mounting portion 223 is provided with a protrusion 224 that protrudes about 1 mm toward the covered surface 210, and this protrusion 224 may be used to temporarily lock the gripping hand 12 in the longitudinal direction by interfering with it. In this embodiment, this protrusion 224 is formed by punching. In this case, it is preferable that the grip 12 has irregularities on its surface, or that the distance of the protrusion 224 from the hanging portion 22A is greater than the thickness of the grip 12.

[0035] In this embodiment, the corners between the first end edge 214, the second end edge 215, and the intermediate end edge 216 are rounded. No mounting portion 22 is provided in this rounded portion. That is, the first mounting portion 221 and the interference mounting portion 223, and the second mounting portion 222 and the interference mounting portion 223 are separated. Because the mounting portion 22 is separated at this rounded section, the user can directly touch the grip 12 at the corner of the tray 2 and push it in the lengthwise direction, making removal easier.

[0036] The guide body 230 is a plate-shaped surface portion that extends integrally from the covering surface 210, and its width is shorter than at least the width of the inner circumferential surface of the opening 11 and shorter than the width of the grip 12, but preferably approximately the same as the inner width of the grip 12. This allows a part of the tray 2 to be inserted inside the opening 11 or the grip 12, guiding the grip 12 to the sliding position of the mounting portion 22. In addition, since the guide body 230 does not interfere with the opening 11, the grip 12 can rotate with the tray 2 attached. Furthermore, it is preferable that the length of the guide body 230 in the longitudinal direction is approximately the same as the difference between half the length of the opening 11 and the length of the covering portion 21 in the longitudinal direction, so that the two trays 2 can cover approximately the entire opening 11 in a plan view.

[0037] The guide hanging portion 231 is a component that hangs down from the end of the guide portion 23, and its height is approximately the same as that of the hanging portion 22A. This improves the strength of the guide portion 23 or the regulating portion 24, and also enhances the stability when the tray 2 is placed on a horizontal surface.

[0038] As shown in Figure 6, the regulating wire 241 is a metal wire that is roughly U-shaped in plan view and has a projection 24A that protrudes outward by several millimeters. This projection interferes with a holding part provided on the holding material 242, thereby holding the regulating wire 241 in a predetermined position. It also has a degree of flexibility that allows the width between opposing wires to be reduced. Furthermore, the outer part rises upward to make it easy to operate by hand.

[0039] The retaining member 242 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with two adjacent faces removed, and its height is equal to the height of the hanging portion 22A. The retaining member 242 is positioned to align with the corners of the guide portion 23, and in this embodiment, it is positioned along the entire length of the guide portion body 230. One side of the retaining member 242 is bonded to the guide portion body 230, and the other side is bonded to the guide hanging portion 231. Bonding may be done using adhesive or welding.

[0040] The retaining member 242 is provided hanging down from its end and has an inner retaining portion 243 and an outer retaining portion 244, which are flat plate members parallel to the width direction. Each of these retaining portions (243, 244) has two holes through which the regulating wire 241 penetrates, facing each other. The spacing between these holes is approximately the same as the width between opposing wires at the base and end of the regulating wire 241, and is narrower than the width between opposing wires at the position where the projection 24A is provided. As a result, different retaining portions (243, 244) interfere with each other depending on the position of the projection 24A, allowing the position of the regulating wire 241 to be adjusted in stages.

[0041] The inner holding portion 243 is a plate material provided inside the outer edge of the guide portion 23. In the first state, as shown in Figure 6(b), when the projection 24A is located inside the inner holding portion 243, the wire to be erected among the regulating wires 241 is in approximate contact with the outer holding portion 244, so that the regulating wires 241 do not interfere with the opening 11, and the grip 12 can be rotated with the tray 2 attached.

[0042] The outer holding portion 244 is a plate material provided so as to be almost vertical from the outer edge extending in the longitudinal direction of the guide portion 23. As shown in Figure 6(c), in the second state where the projection 24A is located between the inner holding portion 243 and the outer holding portion 244, the wire to be erected among the regulating wires 241 is spaced outward from the outer holding portion 244, so that it is positioned to interfere with the opening 11 when the gripper 12 rotates, thereby restricting the rotation of the gripper 12 to which the tray 2 is attached.

[0043] The restricting part 24 can be anything that can restrict the grip 12 from rotating, for example, it may be a slide rail extending in the width direction, or a screw or bolt penetrating in the width direction that can be used to adjust the degree of protrusion in the width direction.

[0044] The method of carrying out the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The present invention is carried out by a user who places the tray 2 in the container 1. Furthermore, the method of carrying out the invention shown below is just one example, and the method of carrying out the invention is not limited to this, and the order may be different.

[0045] First, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the user raises the first grip 121 and inserts the guide portion 23 between the first grip 121, guiding it until the grip 12 and the covering surface 210 come into contact. At the guided position, the retaining material 242 comes into contact with the corner portion of the grip 12, making it easy to guide it to the desired position. As a result, the corner portion of the grip 12 is positioned adjacent to the connecting edge 217, making it easier to slide toward the mounting portion 22.

[0046] Next, as shown in Figure 7, the user slides the mounting portion 22 through the exposed hole 211 until the grip 12 becomes visible, thereby attaching the tray 2 to the grip 12. At this time, the protrusion 224 locks the grip 12 in place, preventing it from easily coming off. The user then performs the same operation on the second grip 122 to reach the state shown in Figure 8. Furthermore, the user can easily carry the container 1 by inserting their fingers into the gripping holes 212 while standing, using the gripping hands 12.

[0047] Next, the user rotates the grip 12 to the inverted position shown in Figure 1. Then, the user operates the restricting part 24 and pulls the restricting wire 241 outward, thereby fixing the grip 12 so that it does not rotate unintentionally relative to the container 1, as shown in Figure 6(a). At this time, the user can easily operate the restricting part 24 by the projection 24A provided on the restricting wire 241. As a result, the user can use the tray 2, which covers at least a portion of the top surface of the container 1 and offers high handling performance. Furthermore, the user can easily remove the tray 2 from the container 1 by performing the reverse operation.

[0048] As an example of modification, the mounting portion 22 may be a string or strip fixed to the short side of the covering surface 210. For example, as shown in Figure 9(a), multiple hook-and-loop fasteners may be used as the mounting portion 22, allowing the handle 12 to be attached by wrapping it around multiple points. This improves the fixing performance of the attachment and allows the user to attach the tray 2 to handles of various sizes.

[0049] As another example of modification, as shown in Figure 9(b), the guide portion 23 may be extended beyond the rotating shaft portion R, so that a single covering portion 21 covers substantially the entire opening 11. In this case, it is preferable that the length of the guide portion 23 be at most shorter than the vertical height of the container 1 so that it can be installed without interfering with the bottom portion 13 when upright. Furthermore, the restricting portion 24 is provided near the end of the guide portion 23 in the longitudinal direction to reduce the force involved when interference occurs by creating a distance from the rotating shaft, and the restricting wire 241 is provided between the opening 11 and the second grip 122. This allows a single tray 2 to cover most of the area of ​​the opening 11, thereby improving usability.

[0050] Another possible modification is that the mounting portion 22 may be provided in an extendable or retractable manner. For example, the first mounting portion 221 and the second mounting portion 222 are provided separately and are each provided to slide in the width direction by a slide rail. This allows the gripper 12 to be attached to grippers of various sizes.

[0051] As an example of a modification, the grip 12 may not be U-shaped, but rather a trapezoidal shape with its outer edge narrowing outward in the longitudinal direction, or an arc shape. In this case, the edges of the tray 2 should also be shaped accordingly.

[0052] In this embodiment, multiple holes are provided on the covering surface 210 to improve breathability, but this is not required.

[0053] Preferably, the covering portion 21 has a covering surface 210 that covers the opening 11, and the mounting portion 22 is provided spaced apart from the covering surface 210 and has a support hand 22B that supports the gripping hand 12 between the covering surface 210 and the support hand 22B, thereby increasing the mounting strength by supporting the gripping hand 12 between the covering surface 210 and the support hand 22B.

[0054] Preferably, the covering portion 21 has a first end side 214 and a second end side 215 opposite to the first end side 214, and the mounting portion 22 has a first mounting portion 221 provided on the first end side 214 and a second mounting portion 222 provided on the second end side 215, and the mounting portion 22 can firmly support the grip 12 while increasing ease of removal by sliding and supporting the grip 12 between the first mounting portion 221 and the second mounting portion 222.

[0055] Preferably, the covering portion 21 has an intermediate end 216 provided between the first end 214 and the second end 215, and the mounting portion 22 has an interference mounting portion 223 provided on the intermediate end 216. The interference mounting portion 223 interferes with the grip 12 to restrict sliding, thereby increasing the mounting strength and facilitating mounting so that the covering surface 210 covers a predetermined area.

[0056] Preferably, the covering portion 21 is adjacent to a guide portion 23 that guides the direction of installation, and the widthwise length of the guide portion 23 is shorter than the widthwise length of the inside of the grip 12, so that installation can be easily done by inserting the guide portion 23 between the grip 12 during installation.

[0057] Preferably, the covering portion 21 has an exposed hole 211 (a gripping exposed hole 212 and a corner exposed hole 213) that exposes a part of the gripping hand 12 when the tray 2 is attached to the gripping hand 12, so that the attached state of the tray 2 can be grasped and the gripping hand 12 can be touched, allowing the container X with the tray to be lifted by the gripping hand 12 even when it is attached.

[0058] Preferably, the covering portion 21 has a restricting portion 24 that restricts the rotational movement of the grip 12, thereby preventing unintended rotation when an item is placed in the tray-equipped container X. In particular, the restricting section 24 includes a holding member 242 and a restricting wire 241 held by the holding member 242. The restricting wire 241 is provided so as to be able to change its relative position to the holding member 242, and is a flexible restricting wire 241 having a projection 24A that interferes with the holding member 242 at a predetermined position. This allows for easy control of the restricting section 24 with a simple configuration.

[0059] Preferably, the grippers 12 are rotatably mounted around a connecting shaft provided on the edge of the opening 11, and include a first gripper 121 and a second gripper 122, with the connecting shafts of the first gripper 121 and the second gripper 122 being adjacent to each other, and trays 2 provided on each of the first gripper 121 and the second gripper 122, so that most of the opening 11 can be covered by the covering surface 210. In this embodiment, the trays 2 attached to each gripper 12 are provided so that their length is approximately half the length of the opening 11, so that together the two trays cover approximately the entire opening 11. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0060] X Container with tray 1 container 11 Opening 111 Restriction Department 12 Holding hands 121 First Hand 122 Second Hand 123 Control Department 13 Bottom surface 14 Side profile R-axis section 2 トレイ 21 covered part 210 Covered face 211 Exposed hole 212 Hold the exposed hole 213 Angle Exposed Hole 214 First end 215 Second end 216 Middle End 217 pick up 22 Cash and Payment Department 221 First Collection Department 222 Second Collection Department 223 Interference Withdrawal and Payment Department 224 convex part 22A Lower part 22B Support Hand Case 23 (Internal) Case 230 Internal Body 231. Lower part of the case. 24. Regulation Department 241 Regulated Wires 242 Retaining Material 243 Inner retaining part 244 Outer retaining part 24A Protrusion

Claims

1. A tray that can be attached to a container having an opening and a rotatable handle that spans the opening, A tray comprising a covering portion that covers at least a part of the opening and a mounting portion that can be attached to the gripper.

2. The covering portion has a covering surface which is the surface that covers the opening, The tray according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion is provided spaced apart from the covering surface and has a support for supporting the gripper between itself and the covering surface.

3. The covering portion has a first end edge and a second end edge opposite to the first end edge. The mounting portion has a first mounting portion provided on the first end side and a second mounting portion provided on the second end side. The tray according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion slides and supports the gripper between the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion.

4. The covering portion has an intermediate end edge provided between the first end edge and the second end edge, The mounting portion has an interference mounting portion provided on the intermediate end edge, The tray according to claim 3, wherein the interference mounting portion interferes with the gripping hand to restrict sliding.

5. The covering portion is adjacent to the guide portion which guides the direction of installation, The tray according to claim 1, wherein the widthwise length of the guide portion is shorter than the widthwise length of the inner side of the grip.

6. The tray according to claim 1, wherein the covering portion has an exposure hole that exposes a part of the handle when the tray is attached to the handle.

7. The tray according to claim 1, wherein the covering portion has a restricting portion that restricts the rotational movement of the gripper.

8. The regulating section comprises a holding member and a regulating wire member held by the holding member, The tray according to claim 7, wherein the restricting wire is provided so as to be able to change its relative position to the retaining material and has a projection that interferes with the retaining material at a predetermined position.

9. A container with a tray, having an opening, a rotatable handle for mounting the opening, and a tray covering the opening, The tray is a container with a tray having a mounting portion that can be connected to the handle and a covering portion that covers at least a part of the opening.

10. The gripping hand is rotatably mounted around a connecting shaft provided on the edge of the opening, and includes a first gripping hand and a second gripping hand. The connecting shaft of the first grip and the connecting shaft of the second grip are provided adjacent to each other. The container with a tray according to claim 9, wherein the tray is provided on each of the first and second handles.

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