Calendar and accessory case

Abstract

To provide a calendar / trinket case with high commercial value that is stable enough not to easily fall over when used on a table, has three-dimensional decorativeness related to a house, a vehicle, etc., and satisfies the tastes of a user. [Solution] The device comprises a cardboard box 10 that can be placed on a placement surface in an upright position, and a calendar display section 34. The top opening of the box 10 has a cover that can be opened and closed. The box 10 is shaped to resemble the exterior of an exterior wall of a house. The calendar 30 is held in a mountain shape by the mountain-shaped section 15a provided on the side panel 15 of the box 10.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to a calendar and accessory case. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, various calendars and accessory cases have been proposed separately, but recently, a single item has been proposed that combines the two and allows them to be used as a calendar and an accessory case. One prior example is a display case with an accessory case, which is attached to the back of a calendar with a curved thin plate case, allowing small items such as ballpoint pens to be stored in the space surrounded by the thin plate case and the back of the calendar (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Another prior example is a small item organizer that has small boxes with dates displayed in rows and columns attached to a hanging plate with a day-of-the-week display (see, for example, Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2008-256898 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2004-167053 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The calendar disclosed in Patent Document 1, which was described as a prior example, can be transported with the flat calendar and the thin case stacked flat, and is therefore suitable for mailing in a flat package in an envelope, etc. However, when considering using it on a table, for example, there is a concern that it is not very stable when placed on a table and can easily fall over with the slightest touch of a hand or object, causing small items such as ballpoint pens stored in the space surrounded by the thin case and the back of the calendar to scatter.

[0005] The device disclosed in Patent Document 2, which is described as another prior art example, is a wall-mounted type and is not suitable for use on a desk.

[0006] Furthermore, neither of the two prior art examples can be said to have given much consideration to the three-dimensional decorativeness of houses, vehicles, etc., and no measures were taken to satisfy the tastes of the user.

[0007] The present invention was made under the above circumstances, and aims to provide a calendar / trinket box that is stable enough not to easily tip over when used on a desk.

[0008] In addition, the present invention aims to provide a calendar / trinket box with high commercial value by providing three-dimensional decorativeness related to houses, vehicles, etc. and taking measures to satisfy the user's tastes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The calendar and accessory case according to the present invention comprises a cardboard box that forms an accessory storage space and a calendar display section. The box can be placed on a placement surface in an upright position and has a cover that can open and close the open top opening of the box, and the calendar display section is provided on the box or the cover.

[0010] The calendar / accessory case with this configuration exhibits a so-called calendar function, in which the calendar display section displays information such as the date and day of the week, etc. In addition, since it is possible to store small items in the storage space of the box, it also exhibits a function as an accessory case.

[0011] In addition, because the cardboard box that forms the small item storage space has a three-dimensional shape, when the box is placed upright on a surface such as a table or desk, it is stable enough not to easily tip over when lightly touched by a hand or an object. Therefore, even when used on a table, it is unlikely that the box will tip over and the small items stored in the small item storage space will scatter. In addition, because it is possible to cover the open top opening of the box, it is unlikely that small items will be left protruding from the small item storage space, compromising the stability of the box on the table.

[0012] In this invention, a pair of side panels forming the top opening of the box body shaped to imitate the appearance of the exterior walls of a house are provided with triangular mountain-shaped portions, and a calendar is constructed by connecting a cover, a backing paper, and a number of calendar cards interposed between them to form the calendar display section in a turnable manner, the backing paper of the calendar is held in an overlapping state on one slanted edge portion of the mountain-shaped portions of the side panels, and the multiple calendar cards and the cover of the calendar can be turned over around the center near the top of the mountain-shaped portions between the overlapping position with the other slanted edge portion of the mountain-shaped portions of the side panels and the overlapping position with the backing paper, and this calendar can be used as the cover shaped to imitate the appearance of the roof of a house.

[0013] According to this, the exterior walls of the house are represented by the box, and the roof of the house is represented by the calendar, so that it has a decorative quality like a paper model house, which appeals to the user's taste and has high commercial value. In addition, since the calendar, which is formed by connecting a front cover, a back cover, and a plurality of calendar cards interposed between them to form the calendar display section so that they can be turned over, is used as the cover, not only is there the advantage that a special cover is not required, but also the fact that the calendar display section of a different month can be seen by turning over the calendar cards of the calendar helps to provide a calendar with an unprecedented feel, which can also be said to be effective in satisfying the user's taste.

[0014] In the present invention, the internal space of the box, which is shaped to resemble the exterior of a vehicle, is divided by a partition plate into a first storage chamber capable of storing small items and a second storage chamber capable of storing multiple overlapping calendar cards forming the calendar display section in an upright position, and one side plate of the box is formed with an opening window through which the calendar display section of the calendar card inserted into the calendar card storage chamber can be seen. In addition, in this invention, it is preferable that the cover is integrally connected to the box via a bent portion.

[0015] According to this device, the box body is used to represent vehicles such as cars and trains, so that the decorativeness is like that of a model vehicle, which appeals to the user's sense of hobby and shows high commercial value. In addition, the calendar display part of the calendar card can be seen through an opening window formed in one of the side panels of the box body, which helps to provide a calendar with a new feeling of use, which can also be said to be effective in satisfying the user's sense of hobby. In this device, if the cover is connected to the box body integrally through a bent part, there is an advantage that the cover can be opened and closed easily and is less likely to be lost. Effect of the Invention

[0016] As described above, the calendar and accessory case according to the present invention is stable and will not easily tip over when used on a table. In addition, the present invention has the effect of providing a calendar and accessory case that satisfies the user's taste and has high commercial value. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the appearance of the calendar and accessory case according to the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 in another state. FIG. [Diagram 3] 1 in yet another state. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the appearance of another calendar and accessory case according to the present invention; [Diagram 5] 5 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the calendar / accessory case of FIG. 4 in another state. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating a calendar card. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a calendar / trinket case according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the same in another state, and FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the same in still another state.

[0019] The calendar and accessory case shown in Figs. 1 to 3 has the overall appearance of a model house and includes a bottomed box 10 and a cover 20 that can open and close an upper opening 12 of the box 10. The box 10, which is shaped to resemble the appearance of an exterior wall of a house, is made of sturdy cardboard that is not easily deformed, and includes a rectangular bottom plate (not shown in the figures) and plate parts rising from each of the four sides of the bottom plate. Of these plate parts, the front plate 13 and the back plate 14 are shaped like a rectangle. As shown in Fig. 3, the upper part of each of the pair of left and right side plates 15, 16 is triangular, specifically, the mountain-shaped parts 15a, 16a of an isosceles triangle, and the lower parts are rectangular parts 15b, 16b (see Fig. 3). Also, an inclined plate 17 extends from the upper side 14a of the back plate 14, continuing to one of the inclined edges (rear inclined edge) of the mountain-shaped portions 15a, 16a forming an isosceles triangle of each of the pair of side plates 15, 16. When the box body 10 is placed in an upright position on a placement surface such as a table or a display shelf, it is stable enough not to easily tip over even when lightly touched by a person's hand or an object.

[0020] The box 10 has an internal space formed as a small item storage space S, and an upper opening 12 thereof is surrounded by a front plate 13, a pair of left and right side plates 15, 16, and an inclined plate 17.

[0021] The box 10 is not only made to imitate the appearance of an exterior wall of a house, but also has windows printed on its front and back as decoration, as shown in Fig. 3. Although not shown, it is also possible to print or display decorative patterns of animals, flowers, etc. on the front and back of the box.

[0022] In this embodiment, the cover 20 is formed by repurposing a calendar 30. The calendar 30 used for the cover 20 has a thick, hard cover 31 and backing paper 32, and a required number of sheet-like calendar cards 33... interposed therebetween, as shown in FIG. 1. The cover 31, backing paper 32, and the required number of calendar cards 33... are connected at one side by a binding device 35 so that they can be turned over. Therefore, in this calendar 30, the cover 31 can be turned over to the backing paper 32 side around the binding device 35, and the cover 31 and any number of calendar cards 33... can be turned over to the backing paper 32 side. As shown in FIG. 2, each calendar card 33 has a calendar display section 34 printed thereon to display a calendar function such as a year, a day of the week, and a date. The calendar display section 34 may be provided on both the front and back sides of one calendar card 33, or on only one side.

[0023] 3, the backing paper 32 of the calendar 30 is held in an overlapping state by the inclined plate 18 of the box body 10 and by the slanted edge portions on one side of the mountain-shaped portions 15a, 16a provided on the left and right side plates 15, 16 of the box body 10. As a holding means, a method of adhering the backing paper 32 to the inclined plate 18 or the slanted edge portions on one side of the mountain-shaped portions 15a, 16a with an adhesive can be preferably used.

[0024] When the calendar / trinket box according to the embodiment described above is displayed in a store, all the calendar cards 33 and the cover 31 of the calendar 30 are arranged in an overlapping position with the other oblique edge of the mountain-shaped portions 15a, 16a of the left and right side panels 15, 16 of the box body 10, as shown in Fig. 1. In this way, the box body 10 is shaped to resemble the exterior wall of a house, and the calendar 30, which has been converted into the cover 20 and is kept in a mountain-shaped form, is shaped to resemble the roof of a house, so that the overall appearance of a model house is created. This helps to increase the appeal to the tastes of the viewer, and accordingly increases the commercial value.

[0025] Next, the user who has acquired the calendar / trinket box will turn over the cover 31 of the calendar 30 backward around the tops 15c, 16c (see FIG. 3) of the mountain-shaped portions 15a, 16a on the left and right side panels 15, 16 of the box body 10, specifically, the position of the binding device 35, as shown in FIG. 2, to overlap it with the backing paper 32, and at the same time, if necessary, turn over the required number of calendar cards 33 around the tops 15c, 16c of the mountain-shaped portions 15a, 16a to an overlapping position with the backing paper 32 and cover 31. In this way, the user can easily select the number of calendar cards 33 he or she wants to view. The calendar card 33, which is equipped with a calendar display section 34 displaying the month and year, can be seen from the front. In addition, the box 10 placed on a table or other surface is stable enough that it will not easily tip over when lightly touched by a person's hand or an object.

[0026] Furthermore, when a user wants to use the small item storage space S of the box 10 as a small item storage, as shown in Fig. 3, the cover 31 and all the calendar cards 33 of the calendar 30 that are being used as the cover 20 are turned over to the backing paper 32 side to open the top opening 12 of the box 10, and various small items such as accessories such as rings and necklaces, sweets such as cookies, and stationery such as pencils and erasers can be stored in the small item storage space S. The same applies when removing small items stored in the small item storage space S. Note that, if the cover 31 or the calendar cards 33 of the calendar 30 is turned over to a position where it overlaps with the oblique edge portion on the other side (front side) of the mountain-shaped portions 15a, 16a while keeping small items stored in the small item storage space S, the top opening 12 of the box 10 is closed by the calendar 30, so that small items will not protrude from the small item storage space S, and the overall appearance will be like a model house as shown in Fig. 1 or Fig. 2.

[0027] FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of another calendar / trinket case according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of the same in another state, FIGS. 6 and 7 are exploded perspective views showing the assembly procedure, and FIG. 8 is a front view illustrating a calendar card 33.

[0028] The calendar and accessory case shown in FIG. 4 or 5 has the overall appearance of an automobile, which is an example of a vehicle, and includes a bottomed box 10 and a cover 20 that can open and close the top opening 12 of the box 10. The box 10, which is shaped to resemble the appearance of an automobile as a vehicle, is made of sturdy cardboard that is not easily deformed, and includes a rectangular bottom plate 11 shown in FIG. 6, which will be described later, and plate parts that rise from each of the four sides of the bottom plate 11. Of these plate parts, the left side plate 15 and the right side plate 16 are shaped to resemble the shape of an automobile in a side view. In addition, the front plate 13 is shaped to resemble the shape of the front part of the automobile, including the bonnet, and the back plate 14 is shaped in a rectangular shape. The top opening 12 of the box 10 is surrounded by the front plate 13, back plate 14, and left and right side plates 15, 16 described above. When the box 10 is placed in an upright position on a table, display shelf, or other such support surface, it is stable enough to not easily tip over even when lightly touched by a human hand or an object.

[0029] The box 10 is not only made to imitate the appearance of an automobile, but also has, for example, windows, lights, and cooling air intakes printed on its front and back as decoration. Although not shown, it is also possible to print or display decorative patterns of animals, flowers, etc., on the front and back of the box 10.

[0030] In this embodiment, the rectangular cover 20 is integrally connected to the upper edge of the right side panel 16 of the box body 10 via a bent portion 21, and by utilizing the flexibility of the bent portion 21, the cover can be pivoted open and closed between a horizontal position in which the top opening 12 is closed (see Figure 1) and a position in which the cover is folded back to the right side of the box body 10 to open the top opening 12.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 7, the internal space of the box 10 is divided by a partition plate 41 that is long from front to back into a first storage chamber S1 having a large internal volume and serving as a wide space for storing small items, and a second storage chamber S2 having a narrow width to the left of the first storage chamber S1. As shown in Fig. 5, a required number of calendar cards 33 are inserted and stored in the second storage chamber S2 in an overlapping state and maintained in an upright position. In addition, an opening window 19 is formed in the front panel 13 on the left side of the box 10, facing the calendar display section 34, which displays the month, year, date, etc. of the calendar card 33 stored in the second storage chamber S2, for exposing the calendar display section 34 to the left.

[0032] 6, the partition plate 41 is formed by one side plate of a paper square tube 40 shaped like a rectangle in plan view and inserted inside the box body 10. The outer surface of the partition plate 41 is decorated with a window or the like that can be seen through the opening window 19.

[0033] As can be seen from Fig. 7, a required number of calendar cards 33 are inserted and stored in a second storage chamber S2 formed by dividing the internal space of the box 10 with a partition plate 41. Of the required number of calendar cards 33 stored in the second storage chamber S2, the calendar display portion 34 of the outermost calendar card 33 is exposed through the opening window 19 as shown in Fig. 5 and can be seen from the outside.

[0034] FIG. 8 shows an example of a calendar card 33. In this embodiment, the dates for one month are displayed on one rectangular calendar card 33.

[0035] When the calendar-cum-trinket box according to the embodiment described above is displayed in a store, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the calendar 30 with the required number of calendar cards 33 is inserted into the second storage chamber S2 of the box 10, and the top opening 12 of the box 10 is closed with the cover 20. In this manner, the box 10 exudes the appearance of a model car, which helps to enhance the effect of appealing to the hobby of the viewer, thereby increasing the commercial value. When a user who has obtained the calendar-cum-trinket box places it on a table in the same state as the display state in the store, the user can see the calendar display section 34 of the calendar 30 through the opening window 19. In addition, the box 10 placed on a placement surface such as a tabletop exhibits a placement stability that does not easily tip over when lightly touched by a person's hand or an object.

[0036] When a user wants to use the first storage chamber S1 of the box 10 as a small item holder, the cover 20 is folded back to the right side of the box 10 to open the top opening 12, as shown in Fig. 5. This makes it possible to store various small items in the first storage chamber S1, such as accessories such as rings and necklaces, sweets such as cookies, and stationery such as pencils and erasers. The same applies when removing small items stored in the first storage chamber S1. If the cover 20 is closed while small items are stored in the first storage chamber S1, the small items will no longer protrude from the first storage chamber S1, and the overall appearance will resemble a model car, as shown in Fig. 4.

[0037] However, if the cover 20 were formed separately from the box 10, there would be a high possibility that the cover 20 would separate from the box 10 when the cover 20 was opened, and would be lost. In this regard, in this embodiment, the cover 20 and the box 10 are integrally connected by the bent portion 21, so there is an advantage in that there is no possibility that the cover 20 would separate from the box 10 and be lost even when the calendar 30 is opened.

[0038] In addition, in Figs. 1 to 8, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] S...small item storage space, S1...first storage chamber, S2...second storage chamber, 10...box body, 12...top opening of box body, 15, 16...side panels, 15a, 16a...chevron portions of side panels, 15c, 16c...tops of chevron portions, 19...opening window, 20...cover, 21...folding portion, 30...calendar, 31...cover, 32...backing paper, 33...calendar card, 34...calendar display portion, 41...partition panel

Claims

1. A calendar and accessory case including a cardboard box body that forms an accessory storage space and a calendar display section, The box body can be placed on a placement surface in an upright position, and has a cover that can open and close the open top opening of the box body, and the calendar / trinket box is characterized in that the box body or the cover is provided with the calendar display section.

2. 2. The calendar / trinket box according to claim 1, wherein a pair of side panels forming an upper opening of the box body shaped to imitate the appearance of an exterior wall of a house are provided with triangular mountain-shaped portions, a cover, a backing paper, and a plurality of calendar cards interposed between them to form the calendar display portion are connected in a turnable manner, the backing paper of the calendar is held in an overlapping state on one slanted edge portion of the mountain-shaped portions of the side panels, and the plurality of calendar cards and the cover of the calendar can be turned over around the vicinity of the apex of the mountain-shaped portions between the overlapping position with the other slanted edge portion of the mountain-shaped portions of the side panels and the overlapping position with the backing paper, and the calendar is used as the cover shaped to imitate the appearance of a roof of a house.

3. 2. The calendar and accessory case according to claim 1, wherein the internal space of the box body, which is shaped to resemble the exterior of a vehicle, is divided by a partition plate into a first storage chamber capable of storing small items and a second storage chamber capable of storing, in an upright position, a plurality of overlapping calendar cards which form the calendar display portion, and one side plate of the box body is formed with an opening window through which the calendar display portion of a calendar card inserted into the calendar card storage chamber is visible.

4. 4. A combination calendar and accessory case according to claim 3, wherein said cover is integrally connected to said box body via a bent portion.

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