Trunk case

Abstract

To improve the convenience of retrieving items stored in the internal space. [Solution] The trunk case 10 comprises a main body 20 having an internal space 10S and a first opening 10H1 that connects the internal space 10S to the outside, and a second opening 10H2 that connects the internal space 10S to the outside, a first lid member 30 that opens and closes the first opening 10H1 in the main body 20, and a second lid member 40 that opens and closes the second opening 10H2 in the main body 20. The first opening 10H1 and the second opening 10H2 are positioned differently in the main body 20. The second lid member 40 is configured to open the second opening 10H2 while the first opening 10H1 is closed by the first lid member 30.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a trunk case.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, various proposals have been made regarding trunk cases. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a trunk case with improved rigidity at the corners.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the trunk case disclosed in Patent Document 1 has room for improvement in terms of convenience when taking out the articles stored in the internal space.

[0005] Therefore, the problem of the present invention is to improve the conventional trunk case and enhance the convenience when taking out the articles stored in the internal space. <…>

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the above problems, the trunk case according to the present invention includes a main body having an internal space, a first opening communicating the internal space with the outside, and a second opening communicating the internal space with the outside, a first lid member for opening and closing the first opening in the main body, and a second lid member for opening and closing the second opening in the main body. In the main body, the first opening and the second opening are arranged at different positions. The second lid member is configured to be able to open the second opening in a state where the first opening is closed by the first lid member.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the trunk case has the above structure, which improves the convenience of taking out items stored in the internal space. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] The drawings illustrate specific embodiments of the present invention relating to this disclosure, including not only essential components of the invention but also optional and preferred embodiments. [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the trunk case according to the embodiment, seen from the front. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the trunk case in a horizontal position, with the first lid open and the second lid closed. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the trunk case in a horizontal position, with the first lid member open and the second lid member open. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the trunk case in a horizontal position, with the first lid closed and the second lid open. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a perspective view showing multiple trunk cases stacked vertically in a horizontal position, with the first lid of the bottommost trunk case closed and the second lid open. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the trunk case shown in Figure 1, viewed from the rear. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is an enlarged perspective view of part A of Figure 3. [Figure 8] (a) is a perspective view showing the locked state of the first lock on the trunk case shown in Figure 1. (b) is a perspective view showing the operation of the first hook member in the first lock on the trunk case shown in Figure 1. (c) is a perspective view showing the unlocked state of the first lock on the trunk case shown in Figure 1. [Figure 9](a) is a perspective view showing the locked state of the second lock on the trunk case shown in Figure 1. (b) is a perspective view showing the operation of the second hook member in the second lock on the trunk case shown in Figure 1. (c) is a perspective view showing the unlocked state of the second lock on the trunk case shown in Figure 1. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The embodiments described below relate to the trunk case shown in the attached drawings and include not only essential components of the invention but also optional and preferred components. Hereinafter, embodiments of the trunk case according to this invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

[0010] Referring to Figure 1, the trunk case 10 according to the embodiment has a longitudinal direction X, a transverse direction Y perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X, and a thickness direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and the transverse direction Y, respectively.

[0011] The trunk case 10 is formed, for example, in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. The trunk case 10 according to this embodiment is used, for example, when going camping, to carry camping equipment, drinks, and food inside. For example, multiple trunk cases 10 are prepared, one trunk case 10 is used to put camping clothes inside, another trunk case 10 is used to put camping drinks inside, and yet another trunk case 10 is used to put camping food inside.

[0012] The trunk case 10 comprises a main body 20, a first lid member 30, and a second lid member 40.

[0013] As shown in Figure 2, the main body 20 comprises a pair of first side wall portions 21 facing each other in the longitudinal direction X, a pair of second side wall portions 22 facing each other in the short direction Y, and a bottom wall portion 23 in the thickness direction Z that connects the pair of first side wall portions 21 and the second side wall portions 22, and also faces the first opening 10H1.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 3, the main body 20 has an internal space 10S, a first opening 10H1 that communicates the internal space 10S with the outside, and a second opening 10H2 that communicates the internal space 10S with the outside. The internal space 10S of the trunk case 10 according to the present embodiment is, for example, 50 L (liters).

[0015] The first opening 10H1 is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape. Also, the first opening 10H1 is arranged so as to face the bottom wall portion 23 in the thickness direction Z.

[0016] The second opening 10H2 is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape. Also, the second opening 10H2 is formed in one of the first side wall portions 21a so as to face the other first side wall portion 21b in the short side direction Y.

[0017] In the trunk case 10 according to the present embodiment, the area of the second opening 10H2 is smaller than the area of the first opening 10H1. Also, in the main body 20, the first opening 10H1 and the second opening 10H2 are arranged at different positions. More specifically, the first opening 10H1 is arranged on one side in the thickness direction Z of the main body 20. On the other hand, the second opening 10H2 is formed in one of the pair of first side wall portions 21. In the trunk case 10 according to the present embodiment, the second opening 10H2 is formed in one of the first side wall portions 21a and 21b, specifically, in the one first side wall portion 21a arranged on the front side as shown in FIG. 3.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first lid member 30 opens and closes the first opening 10H1 in the main body 20. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the second lid member 40 opens and closes the second opening 10H2 in the main body 20.

[0019] In the trunk case 10 according to the present embodiment, a first attachment mechanism 80 (see FIG. 6) for the first lid member 30 to the main body 20 and a second attachment mechanism 90 (see FIG. 7) for the second lid member 40 to the main body 20 are provided separately.

[0020] A first mounting mechanism 80, which is a hinge as shown in Figure 6, is provided between the first lid member 30 and the main body 20. The first lid member 30 is attached to the main body 20 via the first mounting mechanism 80 so that the first lid member 30 opens and closes the first opening 10H1 of the main body 20. Figure 6 is a perspective view of the trunk case shown in Figure 1, viewed from the rear.

[0021] The first mounting mechanism 80 consists of a first wing 82 attached to the main body 20 and having a first sleeve 81, a second wing 84 attached to the first cover member 30 and having a second sleeve 83, and a first shaft member (not shown) inserted inside the first sleeve 81 and the second sleeve 83.

[0022] A second mounting mechanism 90, shown in Figure 7, is provided between the second lid member 40 and the main body 20. The second lid member 40 is attached to the main body 20 via the second mounting mechanism 90 so that the second lid member 40 opens and closes the second opening 10H2 of the main body 20. Figure 7 is an enlarged perspective view of part A of Figure 3.

[0023] The second mounting mechanism 90 is provided on the periphery of the second opening 10H2 in the main body 20 and is formed by a first through hole (not shown) that penetrates one of the first side walls 21a in the longitudinal direction X, a second through hole (not shown) that penetrates a rib 41 provided on the second cover member 40 in the longitudinal direction X, and a second shaft member 91 inserted through the first through hole and the second through hole, respectively.

[0024] In other words, in the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment, the location where the first mounting mechanism 80 is located and the location where the second mounting mechanism 90 is located are different.

[0025] Next, the first lock 50 will be explained using Figure 8. Figure 8(a) is a perspective view showing the locked state of the first lock 50 provided on the trunk case 10 shown in Figure 1. Figure 8(b) is a perspective view showing the operation of the first hook member 513 in the first lock 50 provided on the trunk case 10 shown in Figure 1. Figure 8(c) is a perspective view showing the unlocked state of the first lock 50 provided on the trunk case 10 shown in Figure 1.

[0026] The first lock 50 allows the first lid member 30 to open relative to the main body 20, and also restricts the first lid member 30 from opening relative to the main body 20. Two first locks 50 are provided on the first lid member 30 and the second lid member 40. The first lock 50 is a so-called snap lock.

[0027] The first lock 50 comprises a first lock body 51 having a first hook member 513, and a first hooked member 52 that can be hooked onto the first hook member 513 of the first lock body 51. The first hooked member 52 is attached to the first lid member 30 (see Figure 2).

[0028] The first lock body 51 comprises a first base member 511 having a first shaft member 511a, a first lever member 512, and a first hook member 513. The first base member 511 is provided, for example, in the shape of a plate, and a through hole is formed in the first base member 511 that penetrates in the short direction Y, and it is attached to the second lid member 40 by a screw 511b with its tip inserted through the through hole.

[0029] The first shaft member 511a is positioned at one end of the first lever member 512 in the thickness direction Z. The first shaft member 511a is formed in a cylindrical shape, for example, extending in the longitudinal direction X.

[0030] The first lever member 512 is formed in a plate shape and is attached to the first base member 511 so as to be rotatable about the axis of the first shaft member 511a. The first lever member 512 has the first shaft member 511a positioned at one end in the thickness direction Z, and the first gripping portion 512a is provided at the other end in the thickness direction Z.

[0031] The first gripping portion 512a is the portion that the operator grips when opening the first lid member 30 relative to the main body 20, and when restricting the opening of the first lid member 30 relative to the main body 20.

[0032] The first hook member 513 is formed by bending a cylindrical rod-shaped member into a U-shape, is rotatably attached to the first lever member 512, and is provided to be hooked onto the first hooked member 52.

[0033] In other words, the first lock body 51 according to this embodiment comprises a first base member 511 having a first shaft member 511a and attached to a second lid member 40, a first lever member 512 attached to the first base member 511 so as to be rotatable about the axis of the first shaft member 511a, and a first hook member 513 rotatably attached to the first lever member 512 and provided so as to be hooked onto the first locking member 52.

[0034] In the first lock 50 having this configuration, when the first gripping portion 512a of the first lever member 512 is grasped by hand and the first gripping portion 512a is moved from bottom to top in Figure 8, around the axis of the first shaft member 511a, the first hook member 513 moves from bottom to top, thereby releasing the engagement between the first hook member 513 and the first locked member 52. In this unengaged state, where the engagement between the first hook member 513 and the first locked member 52 is released, the first lid member 30 is permitted to be opened relative to the main body 20.

[0035] On the other hand, in the first lock 50 having such a configuration, after bringing the first hook member 513 into contact with the first latched member 52, if the first gripping portion 512a of the first lever member 512 is grasped by hand and the first gripping portion 512a is moved from top to bottom around the axis of the first shaft member 511a, the first hook member 513 moves from top to bottom, causing the first hook member 513 to latch onto the first latched member 52. In this latched state, the first hook member 513 latched onto the first latched member 52 prevents the first lid member 30 from opening relative to the main body 20.

[0036] Next, the second lock 60 will be explained using Figure 9. Figure 9(a) is a perspective view showing the locked state of the second lock 60 provided on the trunk case 10 shown in Figure 1. Figure 9(b) is a perspective view showing the operation of the second hook member 613 in the second lock 60 provided on the trunk case 10 shown in Figure 1. Figure 9(c) is a perspective view showing the unlocked state of the second lock 60 provided on the trunk case 10 shown in Figure 1.

[0037] The second lock 60 allows the second lid member 40 to open relative to the main body 20, and also restricts the second lid member 40 from opening relative to the main body 20. One second lock 60 is provided on both the main body 20 and the second lid member 40. The second lock 60 is a so-called snap lock.

[0038] The second lock 60 comprises a second lock body 61 having a second hook member 613, and a second hooked member 62 that can be hooked onto the second hook member 613 of the second lock body 61. The second hooked member 62 is attached to the main body 20 (see Figure 2).

[0039] The second lock body 61 comprises a second base member 611 having a second shaft member 611a, a second lever member 612, and a second hook member 613. The second base member 611 is formed, for example, in a plate shape, and has a through hole that penetrates the second base member 611 in the short direction Y. It is attached to the second lid member 40 by a screw 611b with its tip inserted through the through hole.

[0040] The second shaft member 611a is positioned at one end of the second lever member 612 in the thickness direction Z. The second shaft member 611a is formed in a cylindrical shape, for example, extending in the longitudinal direction X.

[0041] The second lever member 612 is formed in a plate shape and is attached to the second base member 611 so as to be rotatable about the axis of the second shaft member 611a. The second lever member 612 has the second shaft member 611a positioned at one end in the thickness direction Z, and the second gripping portion 612a is provided at the other end in the thickness direction Z.

[0042] The second gripping portion 612a is the portion that the operator grips when opening the second lid member 40 relative to the main body 20, and when restricting the opening of the second lid member 40 relative to the main body 20.

[0043] The second hook member 613 is formed by bending a cylindrical rod-shaped member into a U-shape, is rotatably attached to the second lever member 612, and is provided so as to be able to be hooked onto the second hooked member 62.

[0044] In other words, the second lock body 61 according to this embodiment comprises a second base member 611 having a second shaft member 611a and attached to a second lid member 40, a second lever member 612 attached to the second base member 611 so as to be rotatable about the axis of the second shaft member 611a, and a second hook member 613 rotatably attached to the second lever member 612 and provided so as to be hooked onto the second locking member 62.

[0045] In the second lock 60 having this configuration, when the second gripping portion 612a of the second lever member 612 is grasped by hand and the second gripping portion 612a is moved from bottom to top in Figure 9, around the axis of the second shaft member 611a, the second hook member 613 moves from bottom to top, thereby releasing the engagement between the second hook member 613 and the second retained member 62. In this unengaged state, the second lid member 40 is allowed to be opened relative to the main body 20.

[0046] On the other hand, in the second lock 60 having such a configuration, after the second hook member 613 and the second latched member 62 are brought into contact, if the second gripping portion 612a of the second lever member 612 is grasped by hand and the second gripping portion 612a is moved from top to bottom around the axis of the second shaft member 611a, the second hook member 613 moves from top to bottom, causing the second hook member 613 to latch onto the second latched member 62. In this latched state, the second hook member 613 latched onto the second latched member 62 prevents the second lid member 40 from opening relative to the main body 20.

[0047] In the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, two first locks 50 are provided on the trunk case 10, and one second lock 60 is provided on the trunk case 10. In the longitudinal direction X of the trunk case 10, the second lock 60 is positioned in the center, and the two first locks 50 are positioned on both sides of the second lock 60.

[0048] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, the first lock body 51 and the second lock body 61 are arranged linearly on the surface outside the second lid member 40.

[0049] In the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, when the first opening 10H1 is closed by the first lid member 30 and the second opening 10H2 is closed by the second lid member 40, the first lock 50 and the second lock 60 are arranged in a straight line along the longitudinal direction X.

[0050] Furthermore, from a fully closed state in which the first opening 10H1 of the main body 20 is closed by the first lid member 30 and the second opening 10H2 of the main body 20 is closed by the second lid member 40, the first lid member 30 and / or the second lid member 40 can be opened by the following operation.

[0051] The operator places the trunk case 10 so that, for example, the bottom wall portion 23 is in contact with the floor and the thickness direction Z coincides with the vertical direction. In other words, the operator places the trunk case 10 horizontally so that the bottom wall portion 23 is located at the bottom in the vertical direction and the first lid member 30 is located at the top in the vertical direction. In this horizontal position, the side to which the second mounting mechanism 90 is attached is the lower side in the vertical direction, and the side opposite to the side to which the second mounting mechanism 90 is attached is the upper side in the vertical direction. At this time, the trunk case 10 is placed so that in the short direction Y, the first mounting mechanism 80 is at the back and the second mounting mechanism 90 is at the front.

[0052] Next, when opening the first lid member 30, the operator first disengages each of the two first locks 50 by operating them individually.

[0053] Next, in the short direction Y, the front side of the first lid member 30 is moved upward around the first mounting mechanism 80, thereby opening only the first opening 10H1 in the main body 20, as shown in Figure 2. To close the first opening 10H1 from this state, the reverse operation is performed.

[0054] On the other hand, when opening the second lid member 40, the operator first disengages each of the second locks 60 by operating each of them individually.

[0055] Next, in the short direction Y, the second lid member 40 is moved downward around the second mounting mechanism 90, thereby opening only the second opening 10H2 in the main body 20, as shown in Figure 4. To close the second opening 10H2 from this state, the reverse operation is performed.

[0056] Furthermore, with the first opening 10H1 open, the operator can disengage each of the second locks 60 by operating one of the second locks 60, and then move the second lid member 40 downward in the short direction Y, centering on the second mounting mechanism 90, thereby opening both the first opening 10H1 and the second opening 10H2 in the main body 20, as shown in Figure 3.

[0057] In the trunk case 10, the main body 20 and the first lid member 30 are equipped with a stay 70, as shown in Figure 2. The stay 70 holds the first lid member 30 open at a predetermined angle relative to the main body 20.

[0058] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5, when multiple trunk cases 10 are placed above a single trunk case 10 positioned horizontally, in the thickness direction Z (vertical direction) of the trunk case 10, there are times when you want to retrieve an item from the internal space 10S of the trunk case 10 placed at the bottom. To explain more specifically, for example, when you arrive at a campsite in the mountains and place the multiple trunk cases 10 down, the temperature may be lower than expected.

[0059] In this case, if the trunk case 10 positioned above contains beverages in its internal space 10S, with conventional trunk cases 10, it is necessary to move the heavy trunk case 10 positioned above containing the beverages, then open the first lid of the second trunk case 10 positioned from the top, and take out the clothing stored in the internal space 10S of that trunk case 10, which presents a problem of inconvenience.

[0060] On the other hand, in the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment, the second lid member 40 is configured to open the second opening 10H2 while the first opening 10H1 is closed by the first lid member 30. Therefore, in multiple trunk cases 10, the second lid member 40 of the trunk case 10 located below can be opened, allowing the second lid member 40 to be opened relative to the main body 20 and necessary items to be taken out from the internal space 10S. Accordingly, the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment improves the convenience of taking out items stored in the internal space 10S by opening it to the side (opening the second lid member 40 relative to the main body 20).

[0061] As described above, the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment comprises a main body 20 having an internal space 10S, a first opening 10H1 that connects the internal space 10S to the outside, and a second opening 10H2 that connects the internal space 10S to the outside; a first lid member 30 that opens and closes the first opening 10H1 in the main body 20; and a second lid member 40 that opens and closes the second opening 10H2 in the main body 20. The first opening 10H1 and the second opening 10H2 are positioned differently in the main body 20. The second lid member 40 is configured to open the second opening 10H2 when the first opening 10H1 is closed by the first lid member 30. Therefore, according to the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment, when multiple trunk cases 10 are stacked horizontally in the vertical direction, the second lid member 40 can be opened relative to the main body 20, making it possible to take out necessary items from the trunk case 10 located at the bottom. Therefore, according to the trunk case 10 of this embodiment, it is possible to improve the convenience of taking out items stored in the internal space 10S.

[0062] Furthermore, the first lid member 30 of the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment is configured so that the first opening 10H1 can be opened while the second opening 10H2 is closed by the second lid member 40.

[0063] Furthermore, the area of ​​the second opening 10H2 of the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment is smaller than the area of ​​the first opening 10H1.

[0064] Furthermore, the main body 20 of the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment includes a pair of first side wall portions 21 facing each other in the short direction Y, a pair of second side wall portions 22 facing each other in the long direction X, and a bottom wall portion 23 that connects the first side wall portions 21 and the second side wall portions 22 in the thickness direction Z and faces the first opening 10H1. The second opening 10H2 is formed in one of the first side wall portions 21a and 21b of the pair.

[0065] Furthermore, the first lid member 30 and the second lid member 40 of the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment are equipped with a first lock 50 that restricts the first lid member 30 from opening relative to the main body 20. The main body 20 and the second lid member 40 are equipped with a second lock 60 that restricts the second lid member 40 from opening relative to the main body 20.

[0066] Furthermore, in the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment, when the first opening 10H1 is closed by the first lid member 30 and the second opening 10H2 is closed by the second lid member 40, the first lock 50 and the second lock 60 are arranged in a straight line along the longitudinal direction X. Therefore, according to the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment, the first lock 50 and the second lock 60 can be positioned at a concentration point, making it easy to find the locks 50 and 60 when opening and closing the first lid member 30 and the second lid member 40 relative to the main body 20.

[0067] Furthermore, the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment is provided with two first locks 50 and one second lock 60. In the longitudinal direction X, the second lock 60 is positioned in the center, and the two first locks 50 are positioned on both sides of the second lock 60.

[0068] Furthermore, in the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment, the first lock 50 comprises a first lock body 51 having a first hook member 513 and a first hooked member 52 that can be hooked onto the first hook member 513 of the first lock body 51, and the second lock 60 comprises a second lock body 61 having a second hook member 613 and a second hooked member 62 that can be hooked onto the second hook member 613 of the second lock body 61, and the first lock body 51 and the second lock body 61 are arranged in a straight line on the surface outside the second lid member 40. Therefore, the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment can improve the aesthetic appearance of the trunk case 10.

[0069] The use of the trunk case 10 according to the embodiment described above was for use when going camping. However, the use of the trunk case 10 according to this embodiment is not limited to that, and it can be used for other purposes as well.

[0070] In addition to the materials described in the specification, various known materials commonly used in this type of article may be used without limitation for each component of the trunk case 10 according to the present invention. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, terms such as "first" and "second" are used simply to distinguish similar elements, positions, etc. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0071] 10 Trunk Cases 10S interior space 10H1 1st opening 10H2 2nd opening 20 Main unit 21 First side wall section 22 Second side wall section 23 Bottom wall section 30 First lid member 40 Second lid member 50 tablets 51. First tablet body 52 1st locked member 513 First hook member 60 tablets (2 tablets) 61. Second tablet body 62 Second locked member 613 Second hook member X Longitudinal direction Y-short direction Z-axis thickness direction

Claims

1. A main body having an internal space, a first opening that connects the internal space to the outside, and a second opening that connects the internal space to the outside, A first lid member that opens and closes the first opening in the main body, A second lid member that opens and closes the second opening in the main body, Equipped with, In the main body, the first opening and the second opening are positioned at different locations. A trunk case characterized in that the second lid member is configured to allow the second opening to be opened while the first opening is closed by the first lid member.

2. The trunk case according to claim 1, wherein the first lid member is configured to allow the first opening to be opened while the second opening is closed by the second lid member.

3. The trunk case according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the area of ​​the second opening is smaller than the area of ​​the first opening.

4. The main body comprises a pair of first side walls facing each other in the short direction, a pair of second side walls facing each other in the longitudinal direction, and a bottom wall that connects the first and second side walls in the thickness direction and faces the first opening. The trunk case according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second opening is formed in one of the pair of first side wall portions.

5. The first lid member and the second lid member are equipped with a first lock that restricts the first lid member from opening relative to the main body. The trunk case according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the main body and the second lid member are provided with a second lock that restricts the second lid member from opening relative to the main body.

6. In a state where the first opening is closed by the first lid member and the second opening is closed by the second lid member, The trunk case according to claim 5, wherein the first and second locks are arranged linearly along the longitudinal direction.

7. Two of the first tablets are provided. The second tablet is provided as one unit. The trunk case according to claim 6, wherein in the longitudinal direction, the second lock is positioned in the center and the two first locks are positioned on both sides of the second lock.

8. The first lock comprises a first lock body having a first hook member, and a first hooked member that can be hooked onto the first hook member of the first lock body, The second lock comprises a second lock body having a second hook member, and a second hooked member that can be hooked onto the second hook member of the second lock body. The trunk case according to claim 7, wherein the first lock body and the second lock body are arranged linearly on the outer surface of the second lid member.

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