Container storage and transport equipment

Abstract

To provide a container storage and transport tool capable of stably moving within an event venue even when a plurality of containers are stored in a storage body. [Solution] The container comprises a container 11 having a bottom wall 18 and side walls 20, and a strap 12 that can be hung on the back of the neck with both ends connected to the pair of side walls, thereby suspending the container on the front of the torso, the container has a container holding plate 13 inside that is detachably arranged at a predetermined distance from the bottom wall and has a plurality of holding holes 28-30, the container and strap are connected to the container and strap via a detachable hanging angle adjustment means 14, which is formed so that both ends of the hanging angle adjustment means are detachable at two spaced apart positions on the side walls and the connection point with the strap can be adjusted to a desired position, and is further connected to the container and the strap is connected to the desired position.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a container storage and transport device that can store and transport multiple containers such as cups. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, at a tasting event for alcoholic beverages such as whiskey, the cups provided by the organizer for tasting are very small, but because a large number of alcoholic beverages are on display, tasters must fill multiple cups with each type of alcoholic beverage and move around while holding them in their hands. In recent years, this type of event has become larger in scale, and the distances that tasters must move within the event venue have also become greater. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, it is a burden for taster P to move long distances while holding multiple cups C in hand H and tasting. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8, hand H can only hold up to about four cups C, and even if hand H could hold multiple cups C, both hands would be occupied, making it very inconvenient.

[0003] Known means for solving the above problems include the techniques disclosed in the following Patent Documents 1 and 2. Patent Documents 1 and 2 all include a storage body capable of storing multiple containers such as cups, and a strap that can suspend the storage body on the front of the user's torso by being hung behind the user's neck with both longitudinal ends connected to a pair of opposing side portions of the storage body (see Figure 2 etc. of Patent Document 1 and Figure 3 etc. of Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3049370 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 7-44417 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the above Patent Documents 1 and 2, since multiple containers, etc. are stored in the storage body, it was necessary to hold the storage body approximately horizontally in order to move it stably around the event venue without spilling the beverages stored in the containers. In order to satisfy the above-mentioned needs, it is desirable to have a configuration in which the hanging angle of the strap relative to the horizontal direction can be adjusted to a desired angle when the strap is hung behind the neck and the storage body is hung in front of the torso. However, Patent Documents 1 and 2 do not disclose such a configuration, and the above-mentioned needs have not yet been satisfied.

[0006] The present invention was made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its objective is to provide a container storage and transport device that can be stably moved within an event venue even when multiple containers are stored in the storage body. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The device includes a container having a bottom wall on which a container can be placed and side walls that are continuous with the peripheral edge of the bottom wall and are erected so as to surround the upper surface of the bottom wall, the container having an open top and capable of storing the container therein; and a strap that can suspend the container at the front of the user's torso by hanging it behind the neck of a user with both longitudinal ends connected to a pair of opposing side walls of the container, the container having a container holding plate therein that is detachably disposed at a predetermined interval from the bottom wall and has a plurality of holding holes that can detachably hold the container, and the container and the strap are detachably attached to each other. The hanging angle adjustment means is connected to the storage body via a hanging angle adjustment means formed thereon, the hanging angle adjustment means being linear or band-like with a predetermined length, one end and the other end in the longitudinal direction being formed so as to be freely attached and detached at two positions spaced apart in the longitudinal direction on the side wall, and the connection point with the strap is formed so as to be adjustable to a desired position in the longitudinal direction, and further, the hanging angle adjustment means is connected to the storage body and the strap is connected to the desired position, so that when the strap is hung on the back of the neck and the storage body is hung on the front of the torso, the hanging angle of the strap with respect to the horizontal direction can be adjusted to a desired angle.

[0008] According to the present invention, the connection point of the hanging angle adjustment means with the strap can be adjusted to a desired position in the longitudinal direction, so that when the strap is hung behind the user's neck and the case is hung in front of the user's torso, the hanging angle of the strap relative to the horizontal direction can be adjusted to the user's desired angle by connecting the hanging angle adjustment means to the case and the strap to the desired position, thereby making it possible to hold the case approximately horizontal.

[0009] In addition, in the present invention, the container holding plate is formed so that the holding holes have different sizes.

[0010] According to the present invention as described above, the holding holes in the container holding plate are formed to be different sizes, making it possible to store and hold multiple types of containers with different diameters and shapes in the storage body.

[0011] In addition, in the present invention, the storage body is provided on the inner surface of the side wall with a holding plate support portion formed to be able to detachably support the container holding plate at a predetermined distance from the bottom wall.

[0012] According to the present invention as described above, the container holding plate can be supported at a predetermined distance from the bottom wall and can be attached and detached freely, so that the container can be held in a position that makes it difficult for it to move within the storage body, and the container holding plate can be changed to various shapes to suit the purpose.

[0013] In addition, in the present invention, the side walls of the storage body are formed so that the dimension from the position where they connect to the bottom wall of the storage body to the upper end of the side walls is approximately equal to the height dimension of the container placed on the upper surface of the bottom wall, approximately equal to the midpoint of the height dimension of the container, or greater than the height dimension of the container.

[0014] According to the present invention, the side walls of the container are formed so that the dimension from the point where they join the bottom wall to the top of the side walls is approximately equal to the height of a container placed on the top surface of the bottom wall, approximately equal to the midpoint of the height of the container, or greater than the height of the container. Even if the container were to tip over onto the top surface of the bottom wall and the beverage contained therein were to spill, the side walls having the above dimensions make it difficult for the beverage to spill out of the container. As a result, there is no risk of the user's clothes or other items being soiled by the beverage spilling if the container were to tip over onto the top surface of the bottom wall.

[0015] In addition, in the present invention, the holding hole is formed in a square shape and has a diameter dimension that allows the container to be removed without moving in the horizontal direction when stored. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the present invention, the container can be moved stably around the event venue even when multiple containers are stored in the container. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a container storage and transport device according to the present invention, as viewed from the long side of a storage body; FIG. [Figure 2] 2 is a perspective view showing the container storage and transport tool shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the short side of the storage body. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the container storage and transport tool with the container holding plate removed. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion indicated by the reference character A in FIG. 3. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the container storage and transport tool showing a state in which a plurality of containers are stored. [Figure 6] 10 is a diagram showing the state in which the user's torso is viewed from the front when the container storage transporter is in use. FIG. [Figure 7] 10 is a view showing the torso of a user when using the container storage and transport tool, viewed from approximately the middle between the front and side. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a problem in the prior art. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The container storage and transport device 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a storage body 11, a strap 12, a container holding plate 13, and a pair of hanging angle adjustment means 14. As will be described below, the container holding plate 13 is detachably disposed inside the housing 11 (storage section 22). The housing 11 and the strap 12 are connected via a hanging angle adjustment means 14 that is detachably formed on each of the housing 11 and the strap 12.

[0019] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the container 11 is formed in the shape of a rectangular box when viewed from above. The storage body 11 has a bottom wall 18 on which containers such as a large diameter cup 15, a small diameter cup 16, and a bowl (square bowl) 17 (hereinafter referred to as "containers 15-17") shown in Figure 5, etc. can be placed, and a side wall 20 that is continuous with the peripheral edge of the bottom wall 18 and stands upright to surround an upper surface 19 of the bottom wall 18. The storage body 11 is formed so that its upper portion (top surface) is open and the plurality of containers 15 to 17 can be stored therein. The open top of the storage body 11 is formed as an opening 21 , and the inside of the storage body 11 communicating with the opening 21 is formed as a storage section 22 . The large diameter cup 15 and the small diameter cup 16 are containers for holding alcoholic beverages, etc., and the bowl 17 is a container for holding snacks, etc. (These are just some examples of the contents.) The small diameter cups 16 include a medium-sized cup 16a and a small cup 16b, and the large diameter cup 16a is formed with a height dimension greater than that of the small diameter cup 16.

[0020] 3 and 4, the storage body 11 is provided with holding plate support parts 24 formed on the inner surfaces 23 of the side walls 20 so as to be able to detachably support the container holding plate 13 at a predetermined distance from the bottom wall 18. The holding plate support parts 24 are provided on the inner surfaces 23 of the side walls 20 facing each other and are formed so as to be able to support the container holding plate 13 at a predetermined distance from the bottom wall 18 and approximately parallel to the upper surface 19 of the bottom wall 18. In this embodiment, the holding plate support portion 24 is provided on each of the inner surfaces 23 of the four side walls 20, and is a U-shaped cross-section member that protrudes from the inner surfaces 23 inward of the storage portion 22 and extends along the longitudinal direction of the side walls 20. In this embodiment, the holding plate support portion 24 is attached to the side wall 20 via a binding member 39. The above-mentioned attachment of the holding plate support portion 24 is performed by inserting the binding member 39 into a pair of through holes 40 formed in the side wall 20 and a pair of through holes 41 formed in the holding plate support portion 24, and binding both ends of the binding member 39. In this embodiment, the storage body 11 is provided with a holding plate support portion 42 on the upper surface 19 of the bottom wall 18, slightly toward one end in the longitudinal direction, in addition to the holding plate support portion 24 (see FIG. 3). The holding plate support portion 24 is not limited to the above configuration, as long as it can support the container holding plate 13 at a predetermined distance from the bottom wall 18 and approximately parallel to the upper surface 19 of the bottom wall 18 (for example, it may be formed in the shape of a rib that protrudes from the inner surface 23 toward the inside of the storage section 22 and extends along the longitudinal direction of the side wall 20, or a configuration in which a plurality of protrusions that support the container holding plate 13 by point contact are provided on the upper surface 19 of the bottom wall 18 or the inner surface 23 of the side wall 20).

[0021] The side wall 20 of the storage body 11 is formed so that the dimension from the position where it continues to the bottom wall 18 of the storage body 11 to the upper end 25 of the side wall 20 is approximately equal to the height dimension of the containers 15 to 17 placed on the upper surface 19 of the bottom wall 18, or approximately equal to the midpoint height of the height dimensions of the containers 15 to 17. Furthermore, the side walls 20 are each provided with mounting holes 26, 26 formed through the pair of opposing side walls 20 at two positions spaced apart in the longitudinal direction. In this embodiment, the pair of mounting holes 26, 26 are provided in the pair of opposing side walls 20 that form the short sides when the housing 11 is viewed from above (see FIGS. 1 to 3, etc.).

[0022] The strap 12 is configured to be able to hang the housing 11 on the front side of the torso T of the user U by hanging it on the back side of the neck N of the user U with both longitudinal ends connected to a pair of opposing short sides of the side walls 20 of the housing 11 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). In this embodiment, both longitudinal ends of the strap 12 are connected via hanging angle adjustment means 14 to the pair of side walls 20 that form the short sides when the housing 11 is viewed from above.

[0023] The strap 12 is linear or band-like and has a predetermined length, and one end and the other end in the longitudinal direction are provided with a connector 27 that is configured to be connectable to the chain-shaped hanging angle adjustment means 14. In this embodiment, the connector 27 is configured as a carabiner, but is not limited to the above member as long as it can be detachably connected to the hanging angle adjustment means 14.

[0024] The container holding plate 13 is detachably arranged inside the storage body 11 (storage section 22) at a predetermined distance from the bottom wall 18, and is provided with a plurality of holding holes 28-30 that can detachably hold containers 15-17 (see Figure 5). The container holding plate 13 is formed in a plate shape, and has a large diameter cup holding hole 28, multiple (nine in this embodiment) small diameter cup holding holes 29, and a bowl holding hole 30 provided on its plate surface (hereinafter, the large diameter cup holding hole 28, the small diameter cup holding hole 29, and the bowl holding hole 30 will be referred to as ``holding holes 28-30'' as appropriate).

[0025] The container holding plate 13 is formed so that the holding holes 28-30 are different in size. That is, the holding holes 28-30 are each formed in a square shape, and are formed so that the respective storage sections 31-33 (see FIG. 5) of the containers 15-17 can be inserted into the holding holes 28-30 from the bottom end. Furthermore, when the respective storage sections 31-33 of the containers 15-17 are inserted into the holding holes 28-30, the respective opening peripheries 34-36 (see FIG. 5) come into contact with approximately the middle part of the respective storage sections 31-33 in the height direction, thereby enabling the holding holes 28-30 to hold the containers 15-17. As a result, the holding holes 28 to 30 are formed with a diameter dimension that allows the containers 15 to 17 to be taken out without moving in the horizontal direction when the containers 15 to 17 are stored.

[0026] In this embodiment, the holding holes 28 to 30 are all formed in a square shape, but are not limited to this, and may be formed in other shapes, such as a circle, as long as they have the above configuration.

[0027] The hanging angle adjustment means 14 is formed so as to be detachable from each of the housing body 11 and the strap 12, and the housing body 11 and the strap 12 are connected to each other via the hanging angle adjustment means 14.

[0028] The hanging angle adjustment means 14 is linear or strip-shaped with a predetermined length, and one end and the other end in the longitudinal direction are formed so as to be freely attached and detached at two positions spaced apart in the longitudinal direction on the side wall 20, respectively, and the connection point P with the strap 12 (see Figures 2, 6 and 7) is formed so as to be adjustable to a desired position in the longitudinal direction.

[0029] More specifically, the suspension angle adjustment means 14 in this embodiment is a chain-like structure made up of multiple rings 37 connected together, and is configured so that the connector 27 of the strap 12 can be attached and detached to the rings 37 freely. In this embodiment, the connector 27 is made up of a carabiner, and is configured so that the attachment position to the suspension angle adjustment means 14 can be adjusted by opening and closing the locking claws, which are components of the carabiner. The suspension angle adjustment means 14 is connected to the strap 12 by connecting the connector 27 of the strap 12 to the ring 37 at the connection point P, which is the desired position in the longitudinal direction. In this embodiment, the hanging angle adjustment means 14 is formed in a chain shape, but is not limited to this shape as long as the housing 11 and the strap 12 can be detachably connected.

[0030] Furthermore, the suspension angle adjustment means 14 is provided with mounting fixtures 38 at both one end and the other end in the longitudinal direction. Each mounting fixture 38 is formed so as to be detachably attachable to the mounting holes 26 formed in each of the pair of side walls 20. In this embodiment, the mounting fixture 38 is formed in a ring shape, but is not limited to the above shape as long as it can be detachably attached to each of the pair of side walls 20.

[0031] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, the hanging angle adjustment means 14 is connected to the storage body 11 and the strap 12 is connected to the desired position, so that when the strap 12 is hung on the back side of the neck N of the user U and the storage body 11 is hung in front of the torso T of the user U at the abdominal position, the hanging angle θ of the strap 12 relative to the horizontal direction can be adjusted to the desired angle.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 7, the "hanging angle θ" is the acute angle formed by the intersection of the imaginary line segments X1 and X2, where the horizontal direction is represented by the "imaginary line segment X1" and the strap 12 when the strap 12 is hung on the back side of the neck N of the user U and the storage body 11 is hung on the front side of the torso T of the user U is represented by the "imaginary line segment X2." The hanging angle adjustment means 14 is configured to set the desired position in the longitudinal direction as the connection point P with the strap 12, thereby setting the hanging angle θ to the desired angle, appropriately holding the storage body 11 approximately horizontally, and adjusting it so that, for example, liquid does not leak from containers 15 to 17 containing liquid.

[0033] According to this embodiment having the above configuration, the connection point P of the hanging angle adjustment means 14 with the strap 12 can be adjusted to a desired position in the longitudinal direction, and therefore, by connecting the hanging angle adjustment means 14 to the storage body 11 and connecting the strap 12 to the desired position, when the strap 12 is hung on the back side of the neck N of the user U and the storage body 11 is hung on the front side of the torso T of the user U, the hanging angle θ of the strap with respect to the horizontal direction (the imaginary line segment X1 shown in FIG. 7) can be adjusted to be an angle desired by the user U. As a result, when the storage body 11 is held substantially horizontally and multiple containers 15 to 17 are stored therein, the liquid contents of the containers 15 to 17 can be held without spilling even when the user is walking. As a result, for example, at a whiskey tasting event or a wine tasting event, multiple types of whiskey, wine, etc. can be poured into various containers 15 to 17, and then stored in the storage body 11, and the whiskey, wine, etc. stored in each container 15 to 17 can be tasted and compared in a relaxed and relaxed manner.

[0034] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the holding holes 28 to 30 of the container holding plate 13 are formed to have different sizes, making it possible to store and hold multiple types of containers 15 to 17 with different diameters and outer shapes in the storage body 11. As a result, at various tasting events, it will be possible to pour your favorite whiskey, wine, etc. into a large container and pour the whiskey or other drink you want to compare into a smaller container, allowing you to calmly compare the two.

[0035] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the container holding plate 13 can be supported at a predetermined distance from the bottom wall 18 so that it can be attached and detached freely, making it possible to hold the containers 15 to 17 so that they do not move easily within the storage body 11, and the container holding plate 13 can be changed to various shapes to suit the application.

[0036] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the side wall 20 of the storage body 11 is formed so that the dimension from the position where it connects to the bottom wall 18 of the storage body 11 to the upper end 25 of the side wall 20 is approximately equal to the height dimension of the containers 15 to 17 placed on the upper surface 19 of the bottom wall 18, or approximately equal to the midpoint height of the height dimensions of the containers 15 to 17. Therefore, the side wall 20 securely holds the containers 15 to 17, allowing them to be stored stably within the storage body 11.

[0037] As described above, according to this embodiment, even when multiple containers 15 to 17 are stored in the storage body 11, or when multiple containers contain multiple types of beverages for tasting, it is possible to move stably around the event venue and sample multiple types of beverages while moving.

[0038] The configurations described in the above embodiments can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the present invention, and are not limited to the configurations of the above embodiments.

[0039] For example, instead of the suspension angle adjustment means 14 (see Figure 1, etc.), a modified suspension angle adjustment means (not shown) may be used that is strip-shaped with a predetermined length and has multiple holes spaced at predetermined intervals along its length. The suspension angle adjustment means in the modified example is configured so that one end and the other end in the longitudinal direction can be attached and detached at two positions spaced apart in the longitudinal direction on the side wall 20, and the connection point with the strap 12 can be adjusted to a desired position in the longitudinal direction.

[0040] More specifically, the suspension angle adjustment means is connected to the strap 12 by connecting the connector 27 of the strap 12 to the hole at the desired position in the longitudinal direction as the connection point with the strap 12 (other basic configurations are the same as those of the suspension angle adjustment means 14). [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] 10...Container storage and transport equipment 11...Storage body 12...Strap 13...Container holding plate 14...Hanging angle adjustment means 15...Large diameter cup (container) 16...Small diameter cup (container) 16a...medium cup 16b...Small cup 17...Bowl (container) 18...Bottom wall 19…Top surface 20...Side wall 21...Opening 22...Storage area 23...Inner surface 24, 42...Retainer plate support part 25…Top end 26...Mounting hole 27...Connector 28...Large diameter cup holding hole (holding hole) 29...Small diameter cup holding hole (holding hole) 30...Bowl retaining hole (retaining hole) 31, 32, 33... Storage section 34, 35, 36...Opening edge 37...Ring 38...Mounting fixture 39...Binding member 40, 41...Through holes N...Cervical region P...Connection point T...Torso U...User

Claims

1. a storage body having a bottom wall on which a container can be placed and a side wall that is continuous with the peripheral edge of the bottom wall and stands so as to surround the upper surface of the bottom wall, the storage body having an open top and configured so as to be able to store the container therein; a strap that can hang the container on the front side of the user's torso by being hung on the back side of the user's neck with both longitudinal ends connected to a pair of opposing side walls of the container, the container holder includes a container holding plate disposed therein in a detachable manner at a predetermined interval from the bottom wall, the container holding plate having a plurality of holding holes formed therein for detachably holding the containers; The storage body and the strap are connected via a hanging angle adjustment means that is detachably formed on each of the storage body and the strap, the suspension angle adjustment means is linear or band-like and has a predetermined length, and one end and the other end in the longitudinal direction are detachably formed at two positions spaced apart in the longitudinal direction on the side wall, respectively, and the connection point with the strap is adjustable to a desired position in the longitudinal direction; Furthermore, the hanging angle adjustment means is connected to the container storage and transporting device and the strap is connected to the desired position, so that when the strap is hung on the back of the neck and the container is hung on the front of the torso, the hanging angle of the strap relative to the horizontal direction can be adjusted to a desired angle.

2. 2. The container storage and transport tool according to claim 1, wherein the holding holes are of different sizes.

3. 2. The container storage and transport tool according to claim 1, wherein the container storage body has a holding plate support portion formed on the inner surface of the side wall so as to be able to detachably support the container holding plate at a predetermined distance from the bottom wall.

4. 2. The container storage and transport device according to claim 1, wherein the side wall of the storage body is formed so that the dimension from the position where it connects to the bottom wall of the storage body to the upper end of the side wall is approximately equal to the height dimension of the container placed on the upper surface of the bottom wall, or approximately equal to the midpoint of the height dimension of the container.

5. 2. The container storage and conveying tool according to claim 1, wherein said holding hole is formed in a rectangular shape and has a diameter dimension that allows said container to be taken out without moving in the horizontal direction when said container is stored.

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