Protective storage box for throwing fire extinguishers

Abstract

To provide a protective storage box for a throwing fire extinguisher, capable of restraining and storing a throwing bottle filled with a fire extinguishing agent without fluctuation even if the volume of the bottle varies. [Solution] The box comprises a box body 1 and a lid body 2. The box body has bottom holes 12a-12c for supporting the bottoms of throwing bottles of different diameters containing fire extinguishing agents, and the lid body is structured to house a pressing member 4 supported by an elastic material 3 which has a recess for accommodating the bottle cap.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a box structure for protecting and housing a throwable fire extinguisher with a novel structure. [Background technology]

[0002] Recently, throwable fire extinguishing devices, such as bottles filled with fire extinguishing agents, which are thrown toward the source of a fire, have become widely used because they are effective in extinguishing a fire in its early stages.

[0003] Figure 10 shows an example of this type of thrown fire extinguisher. When bottle B filled with liquid fire extinguishing agent is thrown toward the source of fire F, bottle B shatters upon impact, scattering the extinguishing agent contained within bottle B toward the source of fire F and putting out the fire. Although such throwable fire extinguishing equipment is extremely useful for initial firefighting efforts, in reality, it is mainly used outdoors at campsites and in stores. This problem is solved by the need to protect the bottle from impacts when not in use, which makes handling particularly cumbersome, and therefore the bottle is not currently used much in other fields. Furthermore, the size of the bottle, particularly the diameter, of such thrown fire extinguishing devices varies depending on the volume of extinguishing agent. For this reason, a box designed to store and protect a large-capacity bottle cannot be used to store a small-capacity bottle in a restrained state, and it is common practice to prepare a storage box that corresponds to each bottle capacity. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present invention was developed after careful consideration in light of the current situation, and proposes a protective storage box for throwable fire extinguishers with a new structure that can restrain and store fire extinguishers without any fluctuations, regardless of the bottle diameter of the throwable fire extinguisher. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] Therefore, to achieve this purpose, the present invention is proposed to comprise a box body and a lid body, the box body having a bottom hole into which throwing bottles of different diameters containing fire extinguishing agents are inserted to support the bottom surface, the lid body having a recess for accommodating the bottle cap and a pressing member supported by an elastic material. In a preferred form, the box body has multiple bottom holes in a row, and the lid body has multiple pressure members supported by elastic material in a row, thereby forming a twin, triple, or quartet structure. Furthermore, in another desirable embodiment, the protective storage box for the throwable fire extinguisher is provided with corresponding concave and convex connecting parts, and these concave and convex connecting parts can be fitted together to connect or disconnect two or more items. The bottom hole that supports the bottle may have a stepped shape with multiple concentric storage holes arranged vertically, or a non-stepped concave bottom hole with a curved or inclined surface. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to this device, even if the capacity of the throwing bottle changes, the bottom is supported by fitting into the bottom hole, while the cap portion is housed in a recess provided in the lid body and is held down from above by a pressing member that applies pressure from an elastic member.As a result, the bottle is restrained from two directions, above and below, and can be stored without any movement within the box body. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] (a) is an external perspective view showing one embodiment (single type) of the throwing-type fire extinguisher storage box of the present invention, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the inside of the lid body, and (c) is an explanatory diagram showing the inside of the box body. [Figure 2] 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the empty storage box for the throw-type fire extinguisher of the present invention shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 3](a) is an external perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention in which the box body and the lid body are connected in a twin configuration, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the inside of the lid body, and (c) is an explanatory diagram showing the inside of the box body. [Figure 4] (a) is an external perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention, which has a detachable connecting portion, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the inside of the lid body, and (c) is an explanatory diagram showing the inside of the box body. [Figure 5a] FIG. 10 is an explanatory vertical cross-sectional view showing the state in which a large-capacity fire extinguishing tool is stored. [Figure 5b] FIG. 10 is an explanatory vertical cross-sectional view showing the state in which a medium-capacity throwable fire extinguisher is stored. [Figure 5c] FIG. 10 is an explanatory vertical cross-sectional view showing the state in which a small-capacity throwable fire extinguisher is stored. [Figure 6] 10 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating yet another example of the present invention (a stepless inclined bottom hole). [Figure 7] 10 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view illustrating yet another example of the present invention (a stepless curved bottom hole). [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which the present invention is mounted under the bed of a truck. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the present invention stored in the trunk of a passenger car. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of how to use a throwable fire extinguisher. [Figure 11] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing one embodiment of a two-split vertically long protective storage box. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a bottle housed in a two-part, vertically elongated protective housing box. [Figure 13] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a bottle housed in a two-part, vertically elongated protective housing box. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an example of how to carry a two-part vertically long protective storage box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] 1(a), (b), and (c) show an embodiment of the throwable fire extinguisher storage box A(I) of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows the vertical cross-sectional structure of the box when empty. In these figures, 1 indicates the box body and 2 indicates the lid. The box body 1 is made of a lightweight, hard material such as polystyrene foam, and the bottom of the thick peripheral wall 11 that forms the storage space for the bottle 3 is provided with three stepped bottom holes 12a to 12c. It is what is known as a three-stage finite bottom hole. Of the three bottom holes 12a to 12c, the central bottom hole 12a has the smallest diameter, and the diameters of the outer bottom holes 12b and 12c become larger as the central bottom hole 12a is formed at the bottom, and the outer bottom holes 12b and 12c are formed successively higher as shown in Figure 2. The hole diameters 12a to 12c are formed in advance to correspond to the diameters of the bottles to be stored. The peripheral wall 11 of the box body 1 is provided with a convex edge 13 on the outside and a concave edge 14 on the inside.

[0009] The lid 2 is made of a lightweight, hard material such as polystyrene foam, just like the box body 1. A peripheral wall 21 of the lid 2 is provided with a concave edge 24 and a convex edge 23 that correspond to the convex edge 13 and concave edge 14 of the box body 1, and the convex edge 13 of the box body 1 fits into the concave edge 24 of the lid 2, and the concave edge 14 of the box body 1 fits into the convex edge 23 of the lid 2, so that the lid 2 is placed over the main box 1 and closed. As shown in Figure 2, such a lid body 2 has a retaining member 4 in its hollow portion supported by an elastic member 3 such as a spring, and the retaining member 4 has a hole 41 formed therein into which the cap portion 5a of a bottle 5 containing a thrown fire extinguishing agent is fitted. It is desirable for the hole 41 to have a small gap so as to restrain the bottle when the cap is inserted, but if it is made slightly larger than the actual cap 5a, it will absorb external impact forces and make insertion and removal easier. In addition, the bottles containing the fire extinguishing agent can be selected from a variety of shapes and structures, and are made of a plastic material that easily shatters when removed from the box body and thrown at the source of the fire, but considering the impact on the environment, it is preferable to make them from biodegradable plastic materials.

[0010] 3(a), (b), and (c) show another example A (II) of the present invention, in which two main bodies 1 and a lid body 2 are connected together. The same reference numerals are used for parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1, and the explanation thereof will be omitted. In this example, two sets of the box body 1 and the lid body 2 shown in FIG. 1 are connected in series to form a twin type, but the number of connected sets may be increased to three or four.

[0011] FIG. 4 shows Example A (III) in which a connecting portion is provided on the side wall of one storage box. In the illustrated example, a groove 15 is formed on one side of the box body 1 constituting the storage box, and a ridge 16 is formed on the opposite side, and a corresponding groove 25 and ridge 26 are also formed on the lid body 2. With such a connecting portion, the protrusions 16, 26 on the box body 1 and the lid body 2 can be slid into the corresponding recessed grooves 15, 26 to fit them together, thereby connecting them together and integrating them, and the connection can be released by sliding the protrusions 16, 26 out of the recessed grooves 15, 16. By providing such connecting portions on the main box 1 and the lid 2, two, three, four, etc. storage boxes can be connected together and integrated, and can be removed and used as needed. This allows for the protection and storage of more throwable fire extinguishers with different bottle capacities. In the drawings, the convex edges 13, 23 and the convex stripes 16, 26 are indicated by oblique lines.

[0012] Figure 5a shows the state when a large-capacity fire extinguishing bottle is stored, Figure 5b shows the state when a medium-capacity fire extinguishing bottle is stored, and Figure 5c shows the state when a small-capacity fire extinguishing bottle is stored. In the case of a large-capacity bottle, the bottom fits into the outermost bottom hole 12c, the pressing member 4 rises to the highest position, and the elastic member 3 contracts significantly, so that the bottle is subjected to a strong pressing force from the pressing member 4. However, when the bottle becomes small in capacity, the bottom fits into the innermost bottom hole 12a, and the pressing plate 4 also drops to the lowest position, so the elastic member 3 also stretches and the pressing force from the pressing member 4 becomes smaller. When actually storing the bottle in the box body, cushioning material may be inserted as needed to fill any gaps between the storage space, but the bottle may also be wrapped in a cushioning sheet before being stored in the box body.

[0013] FIG. 6 shows a more preferred embodiment A(IV) of the present invention. A feature of this embodiment is that the bottom of the main box 1 has a bottom hole with an inclined surface 12d. In this figure, a circular bottom hole is formed in the center, and the surrounding area forms a mortar-shaped bottom hole 12d with linear inclined surfaces. With this structure, regardless of the diameter of the bottle, the peripheral edge of the bottom of the bottle is linearly supported by the circular bottom hole in the center and part of the inclined surface, while the upper part of the bottle, including the cap, is restrained in a stable state due to the pressure applied by the holding member 4.

[0014] FIG. 7 shows a more preferred embodiment A(V) of the present invention. A feature of this embodiment is that the bottom of the main box 1 is provided with a curved bottom hole 12e. With this structure, regardless of the diameter of the bottle, the peripheral edge of the bottom of the bottle is linearly supported by part of the curved surface of the bottom hole 12e, while the upper part of the bottle, including the cap, is restrained in a stable state by the application of pressure by the retaining member 4. The curved surface may be a curved surface like a concave mirror.

[0015] The protective containment box of this invention can be installed in a vehicle, for example, so that when the driver or other person discovers a fire, they can quickly take out the throwing bottle and begin initial firefighting efforts. Disaster prevention activities include self-help, where the work is directed at oneself, mutual help, where the work is directed at others, and public help, where work is carried out primarily by public organizations. By installing the protective containment box in a truck or vehicle, this invention allows for proactive mutual help activities against fires, making it highly valuable.

[0016] FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment in which the present invention A is installed under the bed of a truck, and FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment in which the present invention A is installed in the trunk of a car. In addition to these uses, it can also be installed near an emergency AED box or fire alarm, or attached to the AED box or fire alarm using a magnet, allowing for quick response in the event of a fire.

[0017] FIG. 11 shows an embodiment of a two-part vertically elongated structure. In this device B, the box body 10 is formed in a cylindrical shape with an axial storage space 17 and has a structure that can be separated into two vertical sections, and is composed of two cylindrical bodies 10a, 10a divided into two sections in the axial direction. The storage space 17 of the box body 10 has an opening 12 at the top and a closed bottom 18 at the bottom. The two divided cylindrical bodies 10a, 10a are provided with corresponding recessed and projecting mating portions 10c, 10d, and are joined together by mating the corresponding recessed and projecting mating portions 10c, 10d. In the illustrated example, the bottle 5 has a slim, vertically elongated shape with the cap 5a and the container portion containing the fire extinguishing agent having the same diameter. With this structure, one of the two divided cylindrical bodies 10a is placed on the bottom, and the bottle 5 is placed in the storage space 17. Then, the other cylindrical body 10a is placed on top of the lower cylindrical body 10a and joined together, thereby allowing the bottle 5 to be completely stored in the storage space 17. Since the box body 10 has such a structure, after the bottle 5 is housed therein, tape may be attached to prevent the two divided cylindrical bodies 10a, 10a from accidentally separating. Thus, when the bottle 5 is housed in the box body 10, the bottom surface 5b is supported by the bottom 18 of the box body 10 and the cap 5a is exposed from the opening 12, so that it is clear at a glance that the bottle 5 is housed in the box body 1. In actual storage work, when the box body 10 receives an external impact, it is desirable to insert cushioning material into the gaps in order to reduce the impact on the bottles 5 stored in the box body 10, or to wrap the bottles 5 in a cushioning sheet or the like in advance.

[0018] FIG. 13 shows another embodiment of a two-part vertically elongated structure. In this invention C, the cap 5a and the storage portion of the bottle 5 have different diameters, i.e., the cap 5a is smaller than the storage portion, so the storage space 17 is shaped accordingly.However, the other structure is the same as that of invention B shown in Figure 11, and corresponding parts are given the same symbols and will not be explained again. The storage space of the two-part, vertically elongated box body is configured to match the capacity and shape of the bottle containing the fire extinguishing agent. In these examples, the bottles used have caps, but they may also have a structure in which a liquid fire extinguishing agent is sealed in a bag without a cap. In short, any structure that can seal a liquid fire extinguishing agent to be thrown will suffice.

[0019] FIG. 14 shows an example of a two-part, vertically long storage and protection box being equipped by a security guard or the like. The above-mentioned structural ideas B and C have a vertically long and slim structure, so they can be attached to a waist belt or the like and carried around. 14, it is assumed that the hanging holder 30 is attached to a waist belt 31 and carried around. In this example, the holder 30 is formed in a mesh bag shape 32, so that the presence of the storage protection boxes B and C can be seen from the outside. Furthermore, if the holder is made of an expandable material, it can accommodate the size of the box body even if the diameter varies slightly. It is also possible to use a hook attached to a waist belt or the like without providing such a holder, and to hang a part of the box body on the hook. Devices B and C can be worn in this manner, and can be carried by not only firefighters, security guards, and police officers, but also ordinary people by hanging them from their waists.When a fire is discovered, the box body can be taken out from the waist, the two halves of the cylinder can be separated, and the bottle can be quickly taken out and thrown towards the source of the fire. [Explanation of symbols]

[0020] A, A(I), A(II), A(III), A(IV), A(V) Protective containment box of the present invention 1 Main unit box 12a~12e bottom hole 2 Lid 3 Elastic member 4. Holding member 41 Cap receiving hole 5 bottles 5a Bottle cap 5b Bottom of the bottle 15,25 Connecting part (concave groove) 16,26 Connection part (convex strip) B, C Two-part vertical protective storage box 10a Two-part cylindrical box body

Claims

1. The box comprises a box body and a lid body, The box body has a bottom hole for receiving a throwing bottle of a different diameter containing a fire extinguishing agent and supporting the bottom of the bottle, and the lid body has a recess for receiving the bottle cap and a pressing member supported by an elastic material.

2. In claim 1, The box body has a plurality of bottom holes arranged in a row, and the lid body has a plurality of pressing members supported by an elastic material arranged in a row, in this protective storage box for throwable fire extinguishing tools.

3. The protective storage box for fire extinguishing tools described in claim 1 is provided with concave and convex connecting portions, and these concave and convex connecting portions are fitted together to form a structure for connecting two or more items.

4. In any one of claims 1 to 3, The protective storage box for throwing fire extinguishers has a bottom hole with multiple steps corresponding to different bottle diameters.

5. In any one of claims 1 to 3, The protective storage box for throwable fire extinguishing tools, wherein the bottom hole has a concave curved surface or an inclined concave surface.

6. In any one of claims 1 to 3, A protective containment box for throwable fire extinguishing equipment that is mounted in a suitable location on a vehicle such as a car, truck, or bus.

7. A protective storage box for a throwing fire extinguisher having a cap portion and storing a throwing bottle containing a fire extinguishing agent, The box body is a vertically long, two-part structure having a storage space with an open opening at the top and a closed bottom at the bottom, and the protective storage box for throwing fire extinguishers is designed so that the cap of the throwing bottle containing the fire extinguishing agent is exposed from the open opening when in use.

8. In claim 7, A protective storage box for throwable fire extinguishers that can be hung from the waist or other area.

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