storage

Abstract

To provide a storage container that can smoothly accommodate the items to be stored. [Solution] A portable container 10 for storing the object to be stored 100, The storage container 10 has an input section 20 into which the object to be stored 100 is inserted, and a storage section 30 for storing the object to be stored 100 inserted from the input section 20. The input section 20 has an input opening 21 into which the object to be stored 100 is inserted, and the input opening 21 has a plurality of protrusions 22 on the edge of the input opening 21 that project toward the storage section 30. This makes it possible to provide a storage container 10 that can smoothly accommodate the object to be stored 100.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present disclosure relates to a container.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, various proposals have been made, such as a container for storing cards (see, for example, Patent Document 1) or a container for storing cigarette butts (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, conventionally, no consideration has been given to smoothly accommodating an object to be accommodated that is difficult to separate from a finger or a hand.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made paying attention to the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a container capable of smoothly accommodating an object to be accommodated.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The container of the present disclosure is a container for accommodating an object to be accommodated, having an input portion for inputting the object to be accommodated and an accommodation portion for accommodating the object to be accommodated input from the input portion, where the input portion has an input port for inputting the object to be accommodated, and the input port is characterized in that a plurality of protrusions protruding toward the accommodation portion side are provided at an edge portion of the input port.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] The storage container of this disclosure can smoothly accommodate the items to be stored. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the storage compartment according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 2] This is a front view of the storage compartment according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 3] This is a side view of the storage compartment according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 4] This is an enlarged plan view of the input section. [Figure 5] This is an enlarged bottom view of the input section. [Figure 6] This is a side view of the storage compartment. [Figure 7] This is an enlarged plan view of the storage area. [Figure 8] This figure schematically shows a cross-section of the inlet at the position indicated by S8-S8 in Figure 4. [Figure 9] This is a cross-sectional view showing the engagement part in a disengaged state. [Figure 10] This is a cross-sectional view showing the engaged state of the engaging part. [Figure 11] This is a perspective view showing the storage compartment opening of Embodiment 1 opened using the first method of opening. [Figure 12] This is a perspective view showing the storage compartment opening of Embodiment 1 opened using the second method of opening. [Figure 13] This is a perspective view showing the storage container of Embodiment 2, with (a) showing the opening closed and (b) showing the opening open. [Figure 14] This is a cross-sectional view showing the engagement state of the engaging portion of the storage compartment in Embodiment 2. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The following is an explanation of the storage box of the present disclosure based on the drawings. Note that FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the storage box of Embodiment 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the storage box of Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a side view of the storage box of Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of the input part. FIG. 5 is an enlarged bottom view of the input part. FIG. 6 is a side view of the storage part. FIG. 7 is an enlarged plan view of the storage part. FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a cross section of the input port at the position shown by S8-S8 in FIG. 4. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the state where the engagement of the engaging part is released. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the engaged state of the engaging part. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the state where the input port of the storage box of Embodiment 1 is opened by the first input method. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the state where the input port of the storage box of Embodiment 1 is opened by the second input method. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the storage box of Embodiment 2, where (a) shows the state where the input port is closed and (b) shows the state where the input port is opened. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the engaged state of the engaging part of the storage box of Embodiment 2.

[0010] (Embodiment 1) The storage box 10 of Embodiment 1 is a storage box for storing the storage object 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the storage box 10 has an input part 20 for inputting the storage object 100 (see FIG. 11) and a storage part 30 for storing the storage object 100 input from the input part 20. And the input part 20 has an input port 21 for inputting the storage object 100. Furthermore, the input port 21 has a plurality of protrusions 22 protruding toward the storage part 30 side at the edge part 23 of the input port 21. Note that FIG. 1 shows the state where the input port 21 of the storage box 10 is directed upward as indicated by the arrow UP, and the vertical direction in the following description is the direction along the arrow UP in FIG. 1.

[0011] Also, the protrusions 22 are provided on the surface 231 which is the edge part 23 of the input port 21 and faces the side of the storage part 30 of the input port 21 (the lower side in FIG. 8).

[0012] Furthermore, the protrusion 22 has a guiding surface 221 on the side facing the object 100 to be accommodated, which is inserted through the insertion opening 21, for guiding the object 100 to be accommodated into the accommodating portion 30. That is, when the object 100 to be accommodated is inserted through the insertion opening 21, the object 100 can move into the accommodating portion 30 along this guiding surface 221.

[0013] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, with the insertion opening 21 facing upward, the protrusion 22 is formed along the vertical direction. The protrusion 22 has its side surface as the guiding surface 221, and the guiding surface 221 extends linearly along the vertical direction.

[0014] Furthermore, the protrusion 22 has a top portion 222 with a curved surface shape or a pointed shape that protrudes toward the accommodating portion 30 at the tip side. The curved surface shape of this top portion 222 is an arc surface shape. Furthermore, the arc surface shape is a hemispherical surface shape. Also, the protrusion 22 is columnar and extends in the vertical direction. Specifically, it has a cylindrical shape or a polygonal shape. [[ID=​​​​​​​​​​As shown in Figure 5, the multiple protrusions 22 are arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction, and the multiple protrusions 22(1) provided on one of the two edges 230, 230 and the multiple protrusions 22(2) provided on the other of the two edges 230, 230 are arranged alternately along the longitudinal direction without facing each other in the short direction of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211. Furthermore, the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 is either a long, narrow rectangle or a slit shape.

[0017] The input opening 21 has first holes 212, 212 that communicate with the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 on both ends in the longitudinal direction of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211.

[0018] In detail, the first hole 212 is approximately circular in shape. Furthermore, the diameter of the first hole 212 is set to be larger than the width dimension in the short-length direction of the elongated hole portion 211. More specifically, the communication between the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 and the first hole 212 is achieved by arranging the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 and the first hole 212 such that a center line 200, which extends in a predetermined direction through the center of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 in its short-length direction, passes through the center of the first hole 212. Therefore, the first holes 212, 212 are each connected to the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 at one point. Furthermore, ribs 213 that protrude upward are provided along both edges 230, 230 of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 of the input opening 21 and along the periphery of the first holes 212, 212 (see Figures 4 and 8).

[0019] The input section 20 has a dome-shaped portion 24 that protrudes upward in a dome shape, and the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 of the input opening 21 has a shape that extends across the center of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 (see Figure 4).

[0020] The input section 20 has pressing sections 25 on both sides in the longitudinal direction, located outside the input opening 21, for pressing the input section 20 inward. In other words, the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1 is configured to open the input opening 21 in two ways for the object to be stored 100 to be put in. The pressing section 25 is used to open the input opening 21 by inserting the object to be contained 100 using the first input method.

[0021] (Configuration in which the input port 21 is opened by the first input method) When the pressing part 25 is pressed inward (towards the direction of arrow F1 in Figure 11), the input section 20 deforms as shown in Figure 11, with the central part of the input section 20 being pushed outward along the shorter direction, and the position of the elongated hole-shaped part 211 deforms to protrude further upward. As a result, the central part of the elongated hole-shaped part 211 in the longer direction of the input opening 21 becomes the protruding tip P, and the width dimension of the elongated hole-shaped part 211 in the shorter direction gradually increases from both ends in the longer direction to the tip P, and becomes maximum at the tip P, resulting in the input opening 21 being in an open state. When the input opening 21 is open in this manner, the guide surfaces 221 of the multiple protrusions 22 are inclined to face upward. In this case, as shown in Figure 11, the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1 can be made to resemble bait, giving the appearance of fish eating bait, and thus a storage container 10 with a novel appearance.

[0022] Furthermore, when the pressure on the input section 20 against the pressing section 25 is released, the deformation of the central part of the input section 20 being pushed outward along the short-length direction and the deformation of the elongated hole-shaped section 211 protruding further upward from the input opening 21 are released. As a result, the position of the input opening 21 returns to its position before pressing, the width dimension of the elongated hole-shaped section 211 in the short-length direction becomes approximately the same along the long-length direction, and the upward inclination of the guide surfaces 221 of the multiple protrusions 22 is released, making them approximately parallel to the vertical direction, thus closing the input opening 21 (see Figure 1).

[0023] Furthermore, in the storage compartment 10, the pressing action against the pressing part 25 is performed simultaneously with the action of pushing the object to be stored 100 towards the storage part 30 with the finger 300. When the pressing action is completed and the finger 300 is withdrawn from the input opening 21, even if the object to be stored 100 is entangled with the finger 300, the position of the elongated hole-shaped part 211 of the input opening 21 returns to the position before pressing, and the input opening 21 closes. At this time, the multiple protrusions 22 on both edges 230, 230 come into contact with the finger 300 and the object to be stored 100, causing the object to be stored 100 to detach from the finger 300.

[0024] (The input port 21 is opened by the second input method.) The second method of input is to press only one of the opposing edges 230, 230 of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 of the input opening 21 downward (in the direction of arrow F2). As shown in Figure 12, when only one of the opposing edges 230, 230 of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 of the input opening 21 is pressed downward (in the direction of arrow F2), the one edge 230 deforms so that it sinks downward, and the amount of deformation of the one edge 230 sinking downward is relatively greater than the amount of deformation of the other edge 230 sinking downward. At the same time, the central portion of the input section 20 deforms so that it is pushed outward along the shorter direction, causing the input opening 21 to open. In this second method of feeding, as shown in Figure 12, the container 10 of Embodiment 1 can be made to look like a fish eating bait, resulting in a container 10 with a novel appearance.

[0025] Furthermore, the storage container 10 that opens the input port 21 using the second input method is more preferably configured as described below. When only one of the opposing edges 230, 230 of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 of the input opening 21 is pressed downward (in the direction of arrow F2), the one edge 230 deforms so that only it sinks downward, while the other edge 230 does not sink downward. At the same time, the central portion of the input section 20 deforms so that it is pushed outward along the shorter direction, causing the input opening 21 to open.

[0026] When the pressure on one edge portion 230 is released, the deformation of the one edge portion 230 sinking downward and the deformation of the central portion of the input portion 20 being pushed outward along the short direction are released, the position of the one edge portion 230 returns to its position before the pressure was applied, and the width dimension of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 in the short direction becomes approximately the same along the predetermined direction (long direction), and the input opening 21 closes.

[0027] Furthermore, the pressure applied to one edge portion 230 is performed simultaneously with the action of pushing the object to be contained 100 towards the containment portion 30 with the finger 300. When the pushing action is completed and the finger 300 is withdrawn from the input opening 21, even if the object to be contained 100 is entangled with the finger 300, the projection 22 of the other edge portion 230, which has a relatively small amount of downward deformation or does not deform to the point of downward deformation, is configured to come into contact with the finger 300 and the object to be contained 100, thereby releasing the object to be contained 100 from the finger 300.

[0028] As shown in Figure 4, the dome-shaped portion 24 has a substantially elliptical shape in plan view, and the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 extends along the longitudinal direction of the substantially elliptical shape.

[0029] The input section 20 has a cylindrical section 26 with a predetermined height H1 (see Figure 1) below the dome-shaped section 24 and a substantially elliptical shape in plan view. The pressing section 25 is located on the lower side of the cylindrical section 26, below the first hole 212 which communicates with both ends of the elongated hole-shaped section 211 in a predetermined direction (longitudinal direction).

[0030] Furthermore, the input section 20 is provided with a second hole 27 in the dome-shaped portion 24 for holding the suspension member 40. In detail, the second holes 27 are spaced apart at a predetermined interval from the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 of the input opening 21 in the shorter direction of the approximately elliptical shape of the dome-shaped portion 24, and two of them are provided side by side, parallel to the elongated hole-shaped portion 211. Furthermore, the input section 20 is provided with a thickened portion 28 around the second hole 27, the thickness of which is set to be relatively thicker compared to the thickness of other parts of the input section 20 (see Figure 5). This thickened portion 28 is provided from the dome-shaped portion 24 in which the second holes 27, 27 are located to the cylindrical portion 26 below it. Although the suspension member 40 is shown as a ring shape in Figure 1, etc., other suspension members 40 such as a string or an S-shaped hook can be used. In particular, when the number of second holes 27 is one or more, a suspension member 40 of a shape appropriate to the number of second holes 27 can be used as appropriate.

[0031] Furthermore, the storage container 10 has a projection 29 that protrudes upward between the midpoint of the two second holes 27, 27 and the longitudinal central portion of the elongated hole-shaped part 211 of the input opening 21. In other words, the input section 20 is configured to resemble a face in a plan view. Specifically, the input section 20 is configured such that the elongated hole-shaped section 211 simulates the mouth of a face, the two second holes 27, 27 simulate the eyes of a face, and the protruding section 29 simulates the nose of a face, as shown in Figure 4.

[0032] Furthermore, the input section 20 and the storage section 30 are constructed using elastically deformable materials. Specifically, the input section 20 and the storage section 30 are made of an elastomer-based material or a rubber-based resin material. Furthermore, by incorporating waste materials into the input section 20 and the storage section 30, waste can be reduced.

[0033] Furthermore, the input section 20 and the storage section 30 are configured to be detachable from each other and are separable. Specifically, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, the input section 20 and the storage section 30 have engaging sections 50 that engage and disengage with each other, and are configured to be detachable by engaging and disengaging the engaging sections 50 with each other.

[0034] In detail, the engaging portion 50 comprises a first engaging portion 51 provided in the housing portion 30 and a second engaging portion 52 provided in the input portion 20. The first engaging portion 51 includes a first engaging projection 511. The second engaging portion 52 is provided on the upper part of the housing portion 30 and comprises an engaging recess 521 and a second engaging projection 522. Then, the first engaging projection 511 is inserted into the engaging recess 521, and the first engaging projection 511 and the second engaging projection 522 engage in the vertical direction (see Figure 10).

[0035] Furthermore, the first engaging projection 511 is formed circumferentially along the inner circumference of the insertion section 20. The engaging recess 521 and the second engaging projection 522 are formed circumferentially along the outer circumference of the housing portion 30. The outer circumference of the upper end of the second engaging projection 522 is smaller than the outer circumference of the lower end, and the side surface of the second engaging projection 522 is an inclined surface 523 facing diagonally upward. Below this, the bottom 524 of the engaging recess 521 is provided. The first engaging projection 511 is in contact with or close to the bottom 524 when engaged. Then, when the input section 20 is attached to the storage section 30, the inclined surface 523 deforms outward while sliding the first engaging projection 511, guiding it into the engaging recess 521.

[0036] The input section 20 and the storage section 30 are provided with through holes 201 and 301 that pass through the overlapping portions of the input section 20 and the storage section 30 when they are engaged and installed together. In detail, the through-hole 201 of the input section 20 is open at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion 26, as shown in Figure 4. On the other hand, as shown in Figure 7, the through holes 301 of the housing portion 30 are open at both ends of the engaging projection 522 in the longitudinal direction.

[0037] A pressing section 25 for pressing the input section 20 inward is provided in the overlapping portion between the input section 20 and the storage section 30. Furthermore, the hardness of the storage section 30 is set to be greater than that of the input section 20. This hardness setting can be achieved, for example, by forming the input section 20 from an elastomer-based material and the containment section 30 from a rubber-based resin material. The hardness of the containment section 30 can be, for example, 80 degrees Shore hardness, and the hardness of the input section 20 can be, for example, 60 degrees Shore hardness.

[0038] Furthermore, when the storage section 30 engages with and is attached to the input section 20, the distance between the two sides of the storage section 30 is set to be shorter than the distance between the two sides of the input section 20, so that the lower ends of both sides of the input section 20 protrude outward more than the distance between the two sides of the storage section 30. In detail, the storage section 30 has flat side surfaces 32 on both sides, and the distance between the flat side surfaces 32, 32 on both sides is set to be shorter than the distance between the sides of the input section 20. In Embodiment 1, the two sides are defined as the two sides in the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, the portions on both sides of the input section 20 that protrude outward in the longitudinal direction from the flat side surface 32 of the storage section 30 are designated as finger grips 60. In other words, when separating the input section 20 and the storage section 30, the engagement of the engagement portion 50 can be released by placing a finger 300 on the finger grip 60 and pulling the input section 20 upward. Specifically, as shown in Figure 10, the distance between the flat side surfaces 32, 32 of the storage section 30 is set to be shorter than the distance between the two sides of the input section 20 in the longitudinal direction by the thickness of the input section 20. Therefore, both sides of the input section 20 in the longitudinal direction protrude in the longitudinal direction by the thickness of the input section 20. These protruding portions serve as finger rests 60.

[0039] Furthermore, the storage section 30 has an opening at the top, and the opening 33 (see Figure 7) is approximately elliptical in plan view so as to correspond to the dome-shaped portion 24 of the insertion section 20 that is to be inserted and removed, and when the insertion section 20 is installed, the insertion section 20 and the storage section 30 are in communication through the opening 33. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the housing section 30 is configured such that the front view and side view gradually narrow as they go downwards. Furthermore, the storage section 30 has a bottom flat surface 34 on its bottom surface.

[0040] Furthermore, the storage compartment 10 is portable. Furthermore, the contained object 100 can be treated as garbage. Furthermore, the storage container 10 can be used as a trash can, and can also be used as a portable trash can.

[0041] The following is a description of the operation and effects of the storage compartment 10 of Embodiment 1. 1) The storage container 10 of Embodiment 1 is a portable storage container for storing an object 100, and the storage container 10 has an input section 20 for inserting the object 100, and a storage section 30 for storing the object 100 inserted from the input section 20, The input section 20 has an input opening 21 into which the object to be contained 100 is inserted. The input opening 21 has a plurality of protrusions 22 on its edge 23 that project toward the storage section 30. Therefore, in the storage container 10, when inserting the object to be stored 100 through the input opening 21, the finger 300 can be brought into contact with the multiple protrusions 22 that project toward the storage section 30 on the edge 23 of the input opening 21, thereby releasing the object to be stored 100 that has become entangled or attached to the finger 300. Thus, a storage container 10 that can smoothly store the object to be stored 100 can be provided.

[0042] 2) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, the projection 22 is located on the edge 23 of the input opening 21, on the surface 231 of the input opening 21 that faces the side of the storage section 30 (downward in Figure 8). Therefore, in the storage container 10, when the input opening 21 is closed, the projection 22 is hidden from the surface of the input section 20, resulting in a superior appearance. In addition, when inserting the object to be stored 100 through the input opening 21, the finger 300 makes contact with the projection 22 on the storage section 30 side of the input opening 21, so that the object to be stored 100 can be released on the storage section 30 side and securely stored in the storage section 30.

[0043] 3) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, the side of the projection 22 facing the object to be stored 100 that is inserted from the input opening 21 is a guide surface 221 for guiding the object to be stored 100 into the storage section 30. Therefore, by using the projection 22 which has the function of releasing the object to be stored 100 from the finger 300, and by guiding the object to be stored 100 with the guide surface 221 when storing the object to be stored, the insertion can be made smoothly.

[0044] 4) In the storage compartment 10 of Embodiment 1, the curved shape of the top 222 is an arc shape. Furthermore, the arc shape of the top 222 is a hemispherical shape. Therefore, when an object to be stored 100 is placed inside the storage container 10, the top 222 of the projection 22 makes smooth contact with the finger 300 and the object to be stored 100, preventing damage to the projection 22 and reducing the irritation to the finger 300.

[0045] 5) In the storage compartment 10 of Embodiment 1, the projection 22 is columnar in shape extending in the vertical direction, specifically, it is cylindrical or polygonal in shape. Therefore, when the object to be stored 100 is put into the storage container 10 from the opening 21, the object to be stored 100 is more likely to get caught on it, and the object to be stored 100 that has become entangled with the finger 300 can be easily released from the finger 300.

[0046] 6) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, the input opening 21 is provided on the upper end surface of the input section 20 and includes an elongated hole-shaped portion 211 that extends in an elongated hole shape, Multiple protrusions 22 are arranged along the opposing elongated edges 230, 230 of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211. Therefore, since the storage container 10 has an opening 21 on the upper end surface of the input section 20, it is easy to put the items to be stored 100 into the opening 21, making it very user-friendly. Furthermore, in the storage compartment 10, the protrusions 22 are arranged along both edges 230, 230, so that the stored object 100 that has become entangled in the finger 300 can be reliably brought into contact with the protrusions 22 and released.

[0047] 7) In the storage compartment 10 of Embodiment 1, the multiple protrusions 22 are arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction, and the multiple protrusions 22(1) provided on one of the two edge portions 230, 230 and the multiple protrusions 22(2) provided on the other of the two edge portions 230, 230 are arranged alternately without facing each other in the short direction of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211. Therefore, the storage container 10 can ensure that the protrusions 22 make reliable contact with the finger 300 or the object 100, while maintaining a gap between the protrusions 22 for the protrusions 22 to deform when they come into contact with the object 100 to be stored. As a result, when the object 100 to be stored is put into the storage container 10 through the opening 21, the object 100 that has become entangled with the finger 300 can be more reliably released from the finger 300.

[0048] 8) In the storage compartment 10 of Embodiment 1, the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 is an elongated rectangular shape or a slit shape. Therefore, the storage compartment 10 can suppress the occurrence of problems where the stored object 100 placed in the storage section 30 falls out of the storage section 30, and the operation of opening the elongated hole-shaped section 211 is made easier, allowing for smooth loading of the stored object 100.

[0049] 9) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, the input opening 21 has first holes 212, 212 on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 that communicate with the elongated hole-shaped portion 211. Therefore, the storage container 10 can smoothly deform the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 when the input opening 21 is opened, and it can suppress damage to both sides of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 in the longitudinal direction due to repeated deformation of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211. The above effects can be more reliably obtained by forming the first hole 212 in a substantially circular shape, and can be obtained even more reliably by setting the diameter of the first hole 212 to a dimension larger than the width dimension in the short direction of the elongated hole portion 211.

[0050] 10) In the storage compartment 10 of Embodiment 1, the communication between the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 and the first hole 212 is achieved by arranging the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 and the first hole 212 such that a center line 200, which passes through the center of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 in the short direction and extends in the long direction, passes through the center of the first hole 212. Therefore, when the storage compartment 10 deforms to widen the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 in the shorter direction, the first hole 212 can be deformed symmetrically across the center line 200. This allows the storage compartment 10 to deform the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 in the shorter direction more smoothly, and further suppresses damage to the first hole 212 caused by repeated deformation of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 in the shorter direction.

[0051] 11) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, ribs 213 are provided that protrude upward along both edges 230, 230 of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 of the input opening 21 and along the periphery of the first hole 212. Therefore, the storage container 10 can prevent damage to both edges 230, 230 of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 due to repeated deformation of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 expanding in the short direction, and damage to the peripheral edge of the first hole 212 due to repeated deformation of the first hole 212.

[0052] 12) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, the input section 20 has a dome-shaped portion 24 that protrudes upward in a dome shape, and the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 of the input opening 21 extends across the center of the dome-shaped portion 24. Therefore, the storage container 10 can smoothly deform the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 when opening the input opening 21.

[0053] 13) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, the input section 20 has pressing sections 25 on both sides in the longitudinal direction and outside the input opening 21 for pressing the input section 20 inward. Therefore, the storage container 10 can be deformed by pressing the pressing part 25 to shorten the input part 20 and the input opening 21 along a predetermined direction. This allows the elongated hole-shaped part 211 to be widened in the shorter direction, opening the input opening 21.

[0054] 14) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, when the pressing part 25 is pressed inward, the input part 20 deforms so that the central part of the input part 20 is pushed outward along the short direction, and the position of the elongated hole-shaped part 211 deforms so that it protrudes further upward. As a result, the central part of the elongated hole-shaped part 211 of the input opening 21 in the long direction becomes the protruding tip P, and the input opening 21 opens so that the width dimension of the elongated hole-shaped part 211 in the short direction gradually increases from both ends in the long direction to the tip P, and is at its maximum at the tip P. Therefore, when the pressing part 25 presses the input part 20 inward, the input opening 21 of the storage container 10 opens wide in the short direction, with the elongated hole-shaped part 211 protruding upward at the tip P in the central part in the longitudinal direction. Thus, the items to be stored 100 can be smoothly inserted. Furthermore, when the pressing portion 25 is pressed in this manner, as shown in Figure 11, the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1 can be made to resemble bait, giving the appearance of a fish eating the bait, thus creating a storage container 10 with a novel appearance.

[0055] 15) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, when the input opening 21 is open, the guide surfaces 221 of the multiple protrusions 22 are inclined to face upward. Therefore, when inserting a finger 300 and the object to be stored 100 from above the input opening 21, it is easy to make contact with the guide surface 221, and the guide surface 221 guides the object towards the center in the short direction of the input opening 21, allowing for smooth insertion of the object to be stored 100.

[0056] 16) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, when the pressure on the pressing part 25 is released, the deformation of the central part of the input section 20 being pushed outward along the short direction and the deformation of the elongated hole-shaped part 211 protruding further upward from the input opening 21 are released, and the position of the input opening 21 returns to the position before the pressure was applied. At the same time, the width dimension of the elongated hole-shaped part 211 in the short direction becomes substantially the same along the long direction, and the upward inclination of the guide surfaces 221 of the multiple protrusions 22 is released, becoming substantially parallel to the vertical direction, and the input opening 21 is closed. Therefore, the storage container 10 is easy to use because it does not require closing the opening 21 each time an item 100 is placed inside.

[0057] 17) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, pressing against the pressing part 25 is performed simultaneously with the action of pushing the object to be stored 100 toward the storage part 30 with the finger 300. When the pressing action is completed and the finger 300 is withdrawn from the input opening 21, even if the object to be stored 100 is entangled with the finger 300, the position of the elongated hole-shaped part 211 of the input opening 21 returns to the position before pressing, and the input opening 21 closes. At this time, the multiple protrusions 22 on both edges 230, 230 come into contact with the finger 300 and the object to be stored 100, causing the object to be stored 100 to detach from the finger 300. In this way, the finger 300 and the object 100 entangled in the finger 300 come into contact with the projection 22, allowing the object 100 to be released from the finger 300, thus enabling the object 100 to be smoothly stored in the storage compartment 10.

[0058] 18) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, when only one of the opposing edges 230, 230 of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 of the input opening 21 is pressed downward, the one edge 230 deforms so that it sinks downward, and the amount of deformation of the one edge 230 sinking downward is relatively greater than the amount of deformation of the other edge 230 sinking downward, and the central portion of the input section 20 deforms so that it is pushed outward along the shorter direction, thereby opening the input opening 21. Therefore, the input opening 21 can be opened wide, and the object to be contained 100 can be smoothly inserted through the input opening 21. In addition, as shown in Figure 12, even when only one edge 230 is pressed downward to open the input opening 21, the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1 can be made to look like a fish eating bait, thus providing a storage container 10 with a novel appearance.

[0059] 19) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, when only one of the opposing edges 230, 230 of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 of the input opening 21 is pressed downward, the one edge 230 deforms so that only it sinks downward, while the other edge 230 does not sink downward. Furthermore, the central portion of the input section 20 deforms so that it is pushed outward along the shorter direction, thereby opening the input opening 21. Therefore, the input opening 21 can be opened even wider, allowing the contents 100 to be loaded more smoothly. In addition, as shown in Figure 12, even when only one edge 230 is pressed downward to open the input opening 21, the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1 can be made to look like a fish eating bait, thus providing a storage container 10 with a novel appearance.

[0060] 20) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, when the pressure on one edge portion 230 is released, the deformation of the one edge portion 230 sinking downward and the deformation of the central portion of the input portion 20 being pushed outward along the short direction are released, the position of the one edge portion 230 returns to the position before the pressure was applied, the width dimension of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 in the short direction becomes substantially the same along the predetermined direction, and the input opening 21 is closed. Therefore, the storage container 10 is easy to use because it does not require closing the opening 21 each time an item 100 is placed inside.

[0061] 21) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, pressing against one edge portion 230 is performed simultaneously with the action of pushing the object to be stored 100 toward the storage portion 30 with the finger 300. When the pushing action is completed and the finger 300 is withdrawn from the input opening 21, even if the object to be stored 100 is entangled with the finger 300, the projection 22 of the other edge portion 230, which has a relatively small amount of deformation that causes it to sink downward or does not deform to sink downward, is configured to come into contact with the finger 300 and the object to be stored 100, thereby releasing the object to be stored 100 from the finger 300. In this way, the finger 300 and the object 100 entangled in the finger 300 come into contact with the projection 22, allowing the object 100 to be released from the finger 300, thus enabling the object 100 to be smoothly stored in the storage compartment 10.

[0062] 22) In the storage compartment 10 of Embodiment 1, the dome-shaped portion 24 is substantially elliptical in plan view, and the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 extends along the longitudinal direction of the substantially elliptical shape. Therefore, the storage container 10 can be formed compactly while ensuring the longitudinal dimensions of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211, thereby ensuring that the contents 100 can be easily inserted through the opening 21.

[0063] 23) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, the input section 20 has a cylindrical section 26 with a predetermined height H1 and a substantially elliptical shape in plan view, located below the dome-shaped section 24, and the pressing section 25 is located in the cylindrical section 26 and is provided below the first hole 212 that communicates with both sides in the longitudinal direction of the elongated hole-shaped section 211. Therefore, by ensuring the area of ​​the pressing portion 25, the pressing force can be smoothly transmitted to the input portion 20, deforming the input portion 20 and allowing the input opening 21 to open smoothly.

[0064] 24) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, the input section 20 is provided with a second hole 27 in the dome-shaped portion 24 for holding the suspension member 40. Therefore, the storage compartment 10 can be used while suspended using the suspension member 40, offering excellent convenience. In addition, because the second hole 27 is provided in the dome-shaped portion 24, the storage container 10 is suspended from above. Therefore, compared to the case where the second hole 27 is provided in the cylindrical portion 26 and the storage container 10 is suspended from the side, the storage container 10 is less likely to tilt when suspended and can be suspended in a well-balanced manner.

[0065] 25) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, the second holes 27 are spaced apart at a predetermined interval from the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 of the input opening 21 in the shorter direction of the substantially elliptical shape of the dome-shaped portion 24, and two of them are provided side by side parallel to the elongated hole-shaped portion 211. Therefore, the storage unit 10 can be suspended in a balanced manner.

[0066] 26) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, the input section 20 is provided with a thickened section 28 around the second hole 27, the thickness of which is set to be relatively thicker compared to the thickness of other parts of the input section 20. Therefore, in the storage compartment 10, when the suspension member 40 is held by the second hole 27, damage to the second hole 27 can be suppressed. Furthermore, the thickened portion 28 extends from the dome-shaped portion 24, where the second holes 27, 27 are located, to the cylindrical portion 26. Therefore, the storage compartment 10 can more reliably prevent damage to the second hole 27 than a compartment with a thickened section 28 provided only in the dome-shaped section 24.

[0067] 27) The storage container 10 of Embodiment 1 has a projection 29 that protrudes upward between the middle of the two second holes 27, 27 and the central part in the longitudinal direction of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211 of the input opening 21. Furthermore, the input section 20 is configured to simulate a face in a plan view. In detail, the input section 20 is configured such that the elongated hole-shaped section 211 simulates the mouth of a face, the two second holes 27, 27 simulate the eyes of a face, and the protruding section 29 simulates the nose of a face. Therefore, by giving the storage compartment 10 a novel design that mimics a face, a higher level of appearance quality can be obtained compared to a storage compartment that does not have such a design. In addition, since the opening 21 has multiple protrusions 22 on both edges 230 that project toward the storage section 30, the protrusions 22 can be made to resemble teeth inside a face's mouth, thus giving the storage container 10 an even more novel appearance.

[0068] 28) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, the input section 20 and the storage section 30 are constructed using an elastically deformable material. Therefore, the input section 20 and the storage section 30 can be deformed to easily open the input opening 21, and can be smoothly restored to their original state to close the input opening 21.

[0069] 29) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, the input section 20 and the storage section 30 are configured to be detachable from each other and are separable. Therefore, the storage container 10 allows the input section 20 to be detached from the storage section 30, making it possible to remove the stored items 100 from the storage section 30. Compared to a case where the input section 20 and the storage section 30 cannot be attached to or detached from each other, the removal of the stored items 100 is easier. Furthermore, in the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, the input section 20 and the storage section 30 have engaging sections 50 that engage and disengage with each other, and are configured to be detachable by engaging and disengaging the engaging sections 50 with each other. Therefore, when the input section 20 and the storage section 30 are attached to the storage container 10, the attached state can be maintained by engaging the engaging sections 50 with each other. Furthermore, by releasing the engagement of the engaging sections 50, the input section 20 and the storage section 30 can be separated, making it easy to remove the stored items 100 stored in the storage section 30.

[0070] 30) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, the engaging portion 50 comprises a first engaging portion 51 provided in the storage portion 30 and a second engaging portion 52 provided in the input portion 20. The first engaging portion 51 includes a first engaging projection 511. The second engaging portion 52 is provided on the upper part of the housing portion 30 and comprises an engaging recess 521 and a second engaging projection 522. Then, the first engaging projection 511 is inserted into the engaging recess 521, and the first engaging projection 511 and the second engaging projection 522 engage in the vertical direction. Furthermore, the first engaging projection 511 is formed circumferentially along the inner circumference of the insertion section 20. The engaging recess 521 and the second engaging projection 522 are formed circumferentially along the outer circumference of the housing portion 30. The outer circumference of the upper end of the second engaging projection 522 is formed to be smaller than the outer circumference of the lower end, and the side surface of the second engaging projection is an inclined surface 523 that faces diagonally upward. Then, when the input section 20 is attached to the storage section 30, the inclined surface 523 deforms outward while sliding the first engaging projection 511, guiding it into the engaging recess 521. Therefore, when attaching the input section 20 and the storage section 30 to each other, when the input section 20 is moved so as to overlap the storage section 30 from above, the inclined surface 523 of the second engaging section 52 deforms outward while sliding the first engaging projection 511, guiding it into the engaging recess 521. Then, the first engaging projection 511 is inserted into the engaging recess 521, and the first engaging projection 511 and the second engaging projection 522 engage in the vertical direction. Therefore, the insertion section 20 and the storage section 30 can be attached and the engagement section 50 can be engaged smoothly.

[0071] 31) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, the input section 20 and the storage section 30 are provided with through holes 201 and 301 that pass through the overlapping portions of the input section 20 and the storage section 30 when they are engaged and fitted together. Therefore, when the input section 20 is attached to the storage section 30, inserting pins or the like into the through holes 201 and 301 prevents the input section 20 and the storage section 30 from detaching from each other. Thus, the storage container 10 can prevent the malfunction of the input section 20 and the storage section 30 detaching due to the engagement by the engaging section 50 being inadvertently released.

[0072] 32) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, a pressing part 25 for pressing the input part 20 inward is provided in the overlapping portion between the input part 20 and the storage part 30. Therefore, when the pressing part 25 is pressed, the input part 20 and the storage part 30 deform together, and the problem of only the input part 20 deforming and detaching from the storage part 30 when the pressing part 25 is pressed is suppressed. Furthermore, the hardness of the storage section 30 is set to be greater than the hardness of the input section 20. The hardness of the storage section 30 can be, for example, 80 degrees, and the hardness of the input section 20 can be, for example, 60 degrees. Therefore, when the pressing portion 25 is pressed, a reaction force corresponding to the hardness of the housing portion 30 can be obtained, resulting in a superior operating feel. Furthermore, since the hardness of the storage section 30 is set to be greater than that of the input section 20, when the pressure on the input section 20 is released, the storage section 30 can apply a reaction force based on its higher hardness when the input opening 21 returns to its position before pressure was applied and closes. As a result, the storage container 10 can smoothly restore the input opening 21 from the open to the closed position, and the input opening 21 can be reliably closed. In addition, by applying a reaction force based on the higher hardness of the storage section 30, the deformation and restoration of the input section 20 and the storage section 30 during the opening and closing of the input opening 21 are linked, making the changes between deformation and restoration clear and providing a good opening and closing feel. Moreover, the shapes of the input section 20 and the storage section 30 are maintained, and the engagement of the engagement section 50 does not disengage when the input opening 21 is opened and closed. Furthermore, by making the input section 20 relatively soft and having low hardness, the input opening 21 can deform smoothly when the object to be stored 100 is inserted, making it easier to insert the object to be stored 100, and also providing a good user experience when the finger 300 comes into contact with the input opening 21.

[0073] 33) In the storage compartment 10 of Embodiment 1, when the storage compartment 30 is engaged with and attached to the input compartment 20, the distance between the two sides of the storage compartment 30 is set to be shorter than the distance between the two sides of the input compartment 20, such that the lower ends of both sides of the input compartment 20 protrude outward more than the distance between the two sides of the storage compartment 30. Therefore, since both sides of the input section 20 protrude outward from both sides of the storage section 30 due to the dimensional difference, when separating the input section 20 and the storage section 30, a finger 300 can be hooked onto this protruding portion (finger hook 60) due to the dimensional difference and force applied to the input section 20 in the separation direction. In this way, a protruding portion is formed to apply force to the input section 20 in the separation direction based on the dimensional difference, making it easy to manufacture the part on which the finger 300 is hooked. Furthermore, the storage section 30 has flat side surfaces 32 on both sides, and the distance between the flat side surfaces 32, 32 on both sides is set to be shorter than the distance between the sides of the input section 20. In Embodiment 1, the two sides are defined as the two sides in the longitudinal direction. In this way, by providing flat side surfaces 32 on both sides of the storage section 30, and having only the finger grips 60 on both sides of the input section 20 protrude, it is easy to set the distance between the two sides of the storage section 30 to be shorter than the distance between the two sides of the input section 20. In addition, the presence of flat side surfaces 32 on the storage section 30 makes it easier to perform the pressing operation of the pressing section 25.

[0074] 34) In the storage compartment 10 of Embodiment 1, the storage section 30 has a bottom flat surface 34 on its bottom surface. Therefore, the storage container 10 can be placed with its flat bottom surface 34 facing downwards.

[0075] 35) The storage container 10 of Embodiment 1 is portable. Therefore, the storage container 10 can be carried, and the contents 100 can be transported.

[0076] 36) In the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1, the contents to be stored 100 are garbage. Therefore, the storage container 10 can be used as a trash can. Furthermore, the storage container 10 can be used as a portable trash can. Therefore, by carrying the storage container 10 as a portable trash can, waste generated in places where there are no installed trash cans can be stored in the storage container 10 as a portable trash can without having to throw it away. For example, when fishing, there are no trash cans on the beach or breakwater, making it difficult to dispose of trash. Therefore, using the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1 as a portable trash can is effective. Furthermore, broken fishing lines and other materials that occur during fishing tend to get tangled around the fingers 300. Therefore, when the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1 is used as a portable trash can, the objects 100 that get tangled around the fingers 300 can be detached from the fingers 300 by the projection 22 and stored in the storage section 30, making it very convenient to use. Furthermore, for example, when walking or running, the storage container 10 of Embodiment 1 can be carried as a portable trash can to store garbage generated from eating and drinking or other activities, or garbage that has been picked up.

[0077] (Embodiment 2) The following is a description of the storage compartment 10B of Embodiment 2. Figure 13 is a perspective view of the storage compartment 10B of Embodiment 2, where (a) shows the opening closed and (b) shows the opening open. Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the engaged state of the engaging portion 50B of the storage compartment 10B of Embodiment 2. In the description of Embodiment 2, components common to Embodiment 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals as in Embodiment 1 and their descriptions are omitted.

[0078] The storage container 10B has an input section 20 into which the object to be stored 100 is inserted, and a storage section 30 for storing the object to be stored 100 inserted from the input section 20. The input section 20 has an input opening 21 into which the object to be stored 100 is inserted, and the input opening 21 has a plurality of protrusions 22 on the edge 23 of the input opening 21 that project toward the storage section 30, similar to Embodiment 1.

[0079] Furthermore, the input section 20 and the storage section 30 have engaging portions 50B that engage with each other, and the engaging portions 50B are designed to allow the input section 20 and the storage section 30 to rotate relative to each other while maintaining the engaged state. The input opening 21 is displaced between a closed state and an open state as at least one of the input section 20 and the storage section 30 rotates. Alternatively, the input opening 21 may be displaced between a closed state and an open state as the input section 20 and the storage section 30 rotate relative to each other.

[0080] The engaging portion 50B, like the engaging portion 50 shown in Embodiment 1, comprises a first engaging portion 51, a second engaging portion 52, a first engaging projection 511, an engaging recess 521, a second engaging projection 522, an inclined surface 523, and a bottom portion 524. The first engaging projection 511 is inserted into the engaging recess 521, causing the first engaging projection 511 and the second engaging projection 522 to engage in the vertical direction (see Figure 14).

[0081] Furthermore, the engaging portion 50B is rotatable relative to the first engaging portion 51 and the second engaging portion 52 while maintaining an up-and-down engagement state, thereby allowing at least one of the input portion 20 and the storage portion 30 to rotate relative to the other. In addition, the input portion 20 and the storage portion 30 are rotatable relative to each other.

[0082] Therefore, the storage container 10B can open and close the input opening 21 by rotating at least one of the input section 20 and the storage section 30, or by rotating them relative to each other (see Figure 13). Furthermore, the storage container 10B can maintain the input opening 21 in an open state by keeping the input section 20 and the storage section 30 rotated relative to each other.

[0083] Furthermore, the input opening 21 is formed in the shape of an elongated hole. The input section 20 and the storage section 30 are formed in a curved shape in which at least the portion engaged by the engaging portion 50B has a major axis in the direction along the elongated shape of the input opening 21, and a minor axis in the direction intersecting the direction of the major axis (the direction along arrow L2) (the direction along arrow S2), protruding outward.

[0084] Furthermore, in the storage container 10B, when the major axis portions 20a, 30a of the input portion 20 and the storage portion 30 engage with each other at the engaging portion 50B, and when the minor axis portions 20b, 30b of the input portion 20 and the storage portion 30 engage with each other, the input opening 21 is closed (see Figure 13(a)). Also, when the input portion 20 and the storage portion 30 are rotated relative to each other from the closed state of the input opening 21, as the relative positions of the major axis portions 20a, 30a and the minor axis portions 20b, 30b of the input portion 20 and the storage portion 30 shift, the input portion 20 deforms so that the diameter of the minor axis portion 20b gradually increases and the diameter of the major axis portion 20a gradually decreases, and the input opening 21 is displaced to an open state (see Figure 13(b)).

[0085] When the largest diameter portion 20ax of the major axis portion 20a of the input section 20 engages with the smallest diameter portion 30bi of the minor axis portion 30b of the storage section 30, and the smallest diameter portion 20bi of the minor axis portion 20b of the input section 20 engages with the largest diameter portion 30ax of the major axis portion 30a of the storage section 30, the input opening 21 is in its maximum open state (see Figure 13(b)). In Embodiment 2, the input section 20 and the storage section 30 rotate relative to each other and have outwardly protruding curved shapes, so the directions of the shapes of the input section 20 and the storage section 30 are defined as the major axis and minor axis. In addition, the storage section 30 does not have a flat side surface 32.

[0086] As described above, the storage container 10B can gradually increase the size of the opening of the input port 21 simply by rotating at least one of the input port 20 and the storage port 30. Furthermore, the input port 21 can be opened to its maximum extent by engaging the largest diameter portion 20ax and the smallest diameter portion 20bi of the input port 20 with the smallest diameter portion 30bi and the largest diameter portion 30ax of the storage port 30, respectively. Therefore, based on the amount of rotation of one of the input port 20 and the storage port 30 relative to the other, the size of the opening of the input port 21 can be adjusted to any size between a closed state and a fully open state, and can also be maintained at any desired opening size.

[0087] In detail, the storage compartment 10B has its major axis direction (along the direction of arrow L2) and minor axis direction (along the direction of arrow S2) perpendicular to each other, and the curved shape of the portion of the input section 20 and the storage section 30 that is engaged by at least the engaging portion 50 is elliptical.

[0088] Therefore, the storage container 10B can be configured to fully open the input opening 21 by rotating the input section 20 and the storage section 30 90 degrees relative to each other in either the forward or reverse direction, starting from a closed input opening 21 position. Figure 13(b) shows the input section 20 rotated 90 degrees relative to the storage section 30 in the direction of arrow R, starting from a closed input opening 21 position as shown in Figure 13(a). In Figure 13(b), arrows L2 and S2 indicate the direction of the major axis and minor axis of the storage section 30, respectively, and the direction of the major axis and minor axis of the input section 20 are the positions rotated 90 degrees in the direction of arrow R relative to arrows L2 and S2, respectively.

[0089] Furthermore, the input section 20 and the storage section 30 have elasticity that allows them to deform while maintaining engagement around their entire circumference when the input section 20 and the storage section 30 are rotated relative to each other. The storage section 30 of the storage container 10B is shaped so as not to have a flat side surface 32.

[0090] Therefore, the input section 20 and the storage section 30 can elastically deform to smoothly change their radial dimensions without creating a gap in the engaging section 50. This also makes it possible to smoothly change the size of the opening of the input port 21.

[0091] Furthermore, it is preferable that the input section 20 and the storage section 30 are made of an elastomer-based material or a rubber-based resin material. It is also preferable that the storage section 30 has a relatively higher hardness compared to the input section 20. Specifically, it is preferable that the storage section 30 has a Shore hardness in the range of 70 to 80, and the input section 20 has a Shore hardness in the range of 60 to 70. Moreover, it is preferable that the storage section 30 has a Shore hardness of 75 and the input section 20 has a Shore hardness of 65.

[0092] In this way, by having the above-mentioned hardness, the input section 20 and the storage section 30 can deform while rotating smoothly relative to each other while maintaining close contact.

[0093] Furthermore, in the storage container 10B, when the input opening 21 is closed due to the engagement of the major diameter portions 20a, 30a of the input section 20 and the storage section 30, and the engagement of the minor diameter portions 20b, 30b of the input section 20 and the storage section 30, it is possible to open the input opening 21 by pressing the major diameter portion 20a of the input section 20 inward and deforming it so that the diameter of the major diameter portion 20a of the input section 20 becomes smaller.

[0094] In other words, the storage container 10B can be opened by rotating at least one of the input section 20 and the storage section 30 from a closed state, and it can also be opened by pressing the long axis portion 20a of the input section 20 inward from a closed state, similar to Embodiment 1. This makes it possible to open the input opening 21 using the above two methods depending on the situation.

[0095] Furthermore, in the storage compartment 10B, the storage section 30 is provided with a third hole 430, and the input section 20 is provided with a fourth hole 440. A hanging string member 400 is provided that is inserted through the third hole 430 and the fourth hole 440 and extends to the outside.

[0096] In detail, the third hole 430 and the fourth hole 440 each have a pair of holes. The suspension string member 400 has one end that extends from outside to inside the input section 20 through one of the fourth holes 440, then exits the storage section 30 through one of the third holes 430, returns to the storage section 30 from outside through the other of the third holes 430, and then extends from inside to outside the input section 20 through the other of the fourth hole 440, where it is joined with the other end to form a ring shape, and the ring-shaped portion is capable of engaging with the engaging part. The suspension string member 400 also has a connecting part 410 that connects the one end and the other end. In other words, the suspension string member 400 comprises a portion 401 that is positioned outside the storage compartment 10B, continuous with the joint portion 410; a portion 401 that is positioned inside the storage compartment 10B between the third hole 430 and the fourth hole 440; and a portion 403 that passes through the third hole 430 and is positioned along the outside of the storage compartment 30. Furthermore, it is preferable that the suspension string member 400 has elasticity that allows it to stretch and contract. Specifically, it is preferable that the suspension string member 400 is a rubber cord.

[0097] Therefore, the storage container 10B can be suspended by engaging it with any engaging part using the suspension string member 400. By inserting the suspension string member 400 through the third hole 430 of the storage section 30 and the fourth hole 440 of the input section 20, it is possible to prevent the storage section 30 and the input section 20 from separating even if the engagement between them is released. Furthermore, by making the suspension string member 400 elastic and expandable, it is possible to elastically deform when rotational force is applied when the input section 20 and the storage section 30 are rotated relative to each other, thereby preventing it from hindering rotation. In addition, by making the engaging part to which the suspension string member 400 engages a piece of clothing or a belt, it can be carried and used.

[0098] While embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and any design modifications that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention are included in the present invention. For example, in Embodiment 1, the input section 20 and the storage section 30 may be formed as a single unit. In this case, when removing the object to be stored 100 from the storage section 30, it may be removed from the input opening 21, or an outlet for discharging the object to be stored 100 and a lid to close this outlet may be provided at the bottom of the storage section 30. Furthermore, the items to be contained 100 may be other than garbage. Furthermore, although the embodiment shows the projection 22 being provided on the edge 23 of the input opening 21, specifically on both edge portions 230, 230, it is possible to detach the object to be stored 100 from the finger 300 even if it is provided on at least one of the edge portions 230, 230. Also, although the embodiment shows the projection 22 being provided on the surface 231 of the input opening 21 facing the storage portion 30, it is possible to detach the object to be stored 100 from the finger 300 even if it is provided on the end face facing the shorter direction of the elongated hole-shaped portion 211. Moreover, the projection 22 can also be provided including the perimeter of the first hole 212. Furthermore, in Embodiment 1, when the storage section 30 engages with and is attached to the input section 20, the lower ends of both sides of the input section 20 protrude outward from both sides of the storage section 30, allowing a finger 300 to be hooked onto the protruding portion (finger hook 60) resulting from this dimensional difference and apply force to the input section 20 in the direction of release. In this embodiment, the sides on which this protruding portion due to the dimensional difference is formed are the sides in the longitudinal direction, but they may also be the sides in the short direction. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0099] 10 Storage (of Embodiment 1) 10B Storage compartment (of Embodiment 2) 20 Input section 20a Longest diameter portion 20ax (the part with the largest diameter) 20b Short axis portion 20bi (the part with the smallest diameter) 21 Inlet 22 Protrusions 23 Edge 24 Dome-shaped section 25 Pressing part 26. Cylindrical part 27 The second hole 28 Thick wall part 29 Protrusion 30 Storage Units 30a Longest diameter portion 30ax (the part with the largest diameter) 30b Short diameter area 30bi (smallest diameter) part 32 Side flat surface 33 Aperture 34 Bottom flat surface 40 Suspension components 50 Engaging part 50B Engagement part 51 First engaging portion 52 Second engaging portion 60 Finger rest 100 Items to be contained 200 Chuo Line 201 Through hole 211 Long hole shape part 212 The first hole 213 Rib 221 Guide surface 222 Top 230 Peripheral area 231 (Facing the side of the housing section 30) 300 fingers 301 Through hole 400 Hanging cord component 410 Joint 430 The third hole 440 The fourth hole 511 First engaging projection 521 Engaging recess 522 Second engaging projection 523 Slope 524 Bottom F1 Arrow (pressure direction) F2 Arrow (Pressure direction) H1 Height L (indicating the long direction) arrow L2 (indicating the direction of the major axis) arrow P tip S (indicating the short direction) arrow S2 (arrow indicating the direction of the minor axis) UP (upward arrow)

Claims

1. A container for storing the object to be contained, It has an input section for inserting the object to be contained and a storage section for containing the object inserted from the input section, The input section has an input opening into which the object to be contained is inserted, The container is characterized in that the input opening has a plurality of protrusions on the edge of the input opening that project toward the storage section.

2. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that the projection is provided on the edge of the input opening and on the surface of the input opening facing the storage section side.

3. The storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that the side of the projection facing the object to be stored, which is inserted from the opening, serves as a guide surface for guiding the object to be stored into the storage section.

4. The aforementioned input opening is provided on the upper end surface of the input section and has an elongated slot-shaped portion that extends in an elongated shape. The plurality of protrusions are arranged so as to be aligned along the opposing elongated edges of the elongated hole-shaped portion. The plurality of protrusions are arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction, which is the direction in which the elongated hole-shaped portion extends, The storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that the plurality of protrusions provided on one of the two edges and the plurality of protrusions provided on the other of the two edges are arranged alternately without facing each other in the short direction, which is the direction that intersects the long direction.

5. The input opening has first holes communicating with the elongated hole-shaped portion on both ends of the elongated hole-shaped portion in the longitudinal direction, The first hole is approximately circular in shape. The storage container according to claim 4, characterized in that the diameter of the first hole is set to be larger than the width dimension in the short direction of the elongated hole-shaped portion.

6. The storage container according to claim 4, characterized in that the input section has a dome-shaped portion that protrudes upward in a dome shape, and the elongated hole-shaped portion of the input opening extends across the center of the dome-shaped portion.

7. The input section has pressing sections on both sides in the longitudinal direction, located outside the input opening, for pressing the input section inward. The container according to claim 6, characterized in that when the pressing portion is pressed inward, the input portion deforms so that the central portion of the input portion is pushed outward along the short direction, and the position of the elongated hole-shaped portion deforms so that it protrudes further upward, so that the central portion of the elongated hole-shaped portion of the input opening in the long direction becomes the tip of the protrusion, and the width dimension of the elongated hole-shaped portion in the short direction gradually increases from both ends in the long direction to the tip, and becomes maximum at the tip, so that the input opening is in an open state.

8. The container according to claim 6, characterized in that when only one of the two opposing edges of the elongated hole-shaped portion of the input opening is pressed downward, the one edge deforms so that it sinks downward, and the amount of deformation of the one edge sinking downward is relatively greater than the amount of deformation of the other edge sinking downward, and the central portion of the input section deforms so that it is pushed outward along the shorter direction, thereby opening the input opening.

9. The storage container according to claim 6, characterized in that the dome-shaped portion is substantially elliptical in plan view, and the elongated hole-shaped portion extends along the longitudinal direction of the substantially elliptical shape.

10. The input section is provided with a second hole in the dome-shaped portion for holding a suspension member. The storage container according to claim 6, characterized in that the second holes are spaced apart at a predetermined interval from the elongated hole-shaped portion of the input opening in the shorter direction of the substantially elliptical shape of the dome-shaped portion, and two holes are provided side by side parallel to the elongated hole-shaped portion.

11. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that the input section and the storage section are made of an elastically deformable material.

12. The input section and the storage section are configured to be detachable from each other and are separable. The storage container according to claim 4, characterized in that the input section and the storage section have engaging sections that engage and disengage with each other, and the container is configured to be detachable by engaging and disengaging the engaging sections with each other.

13. The storage container according to claim 11, characterized in that the hardness of the storage section is set to be greater than the hardness of the input section.

14. The storage compartment is characterized in that the top surface of the storage compartment is open, and the opening is substantially elliptical in plan view so as to correspond to the dome-shaped portion of the insertion compartment to be attached and detached, and when the insertion compartment is attached, the insertion compartment and the storage compartment are in communication through the opening.

15. The input section and the receiving section have engaging sections that engage with each other. The engaging portion is designed to allow the input portion and the storage portion to rotate relative to each other while maintaining the engaged state. The storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that the input opening is displaced between a closed state and an open state as at least one of the input section and the storage section rotates.

16. The aforementioned input opening is formed in the shape of an elongated hole, The input section and the receiving section are formed such that at least the portion engaged by the engaging portion has a major axis in the direction along the elongated hole shape of the input opening, and a minor axis in the direction intersecting the direction of the major axis, and is formed in a curved shape that protrudes outward. In the engagement portion, when the major diameter portions of the input portion and the storage portion engage with each other, and the minor diameter portions of the input portion and the storage portion engage with each other, the input opening becomes closed. Starting from a closed state, the input section and the storage section are rotated relative to each other, and as the relative positions of the major axis portions and minor axis portions of the input section and the storage section shift, the input section deforms such that the diameter of the minor axis portion gradually increases and the diameter of the major axis portion gradually decreases, causing the input section to be displaced to an open state. The storage container according to claim 15, characterized in that the opening is in its maximum open state when the largest diameter portion of the major axis of the input section engages with the smallest diameter portion of the minor axis of the storage section, and the smallest diameter portion of the minor axis of the input section engages with the largest diameter portion of the major axis of the storage section.

17. The storage container according to claim 15, characterized in that the input section and the storage section have elasticity that allows them to deform while maintaining the engaged state over their entire circumference when the input section and the storage section are rotated relative to each other.

18. The storage container according to claim 17, characterized in that the storage section has a relatively higher hardness compared to the input section.

19. The container according to claim 18, characterized in that the storage section has a Shore hardness in the range of 70 to 80, and the input section has a Shore hardness in the range of 60 to 70.

20. The storage container according to claim 15, characterized in that, when the major diameter portions of the input portion and the storage portion are engaged with each other and the minor diameter portions of the input portion and the storage portion are engaged with each other to close the input opening, the major diameter portion of the input portion is pressed inward, deforming the input portion so that its diameter is reduced, thereby opening the input opening.

21. The aforementioned housing section is provided with a third hole, The input section is provided with a fourth hole, It is equipped with a suspension string member that is inserted through the third hole and the fourth hole and extends to the outside, The third hole and the fourth hole each comprise a pair of holes, The storage container according to claim 20, characterized in that the hanging string member has one end that extends from the outside to the inside through one of the fourth holes, then exits to the outside through one of the third holes, then returns from the outside to the inside through the other of the third holes, and then extends from the inside to the outside through the other of the fourth holes, and the one end and the other end are joined to form a ring shape, and the ring-shaped portion is capable of engaging with the engaging part.

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