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The container design addresses the challenge of easy stacking and lamination by incorporating inwardly inclined walls and a central grip handle, allowing for compact storage and secure engagement in two different stacking states.

JP7650511B2Active Publication Date: 2025-03-25RINGSTAR CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2022083164
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-05-20
Publication Date
2025-03-25
Estimated Expiration
2042-05-20

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing containers for tool holders, camping equipment, and fishing equipment struggle with easy stacking and lamination, especially when heavy, and often require two-handed operation and precise alignment.

Method used

A container design featuring a housing portion with inwardly inclined walls and a grip portion with a central handle, allowing for two stacking states: one for compact storage and another for secure lamination without breaking, using engagement portions and recesses for easy alignment and secure engagement.

Benefits of technology

Enables easy and secure stacking and lamination of containers, allowing for compact storage and secure engagement of containers, even when heavy, with the ability to switch between stacking states based on usage needs.

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Abstract

To provide a container which can mainly store tools, camping goods and the like, and can be used by appropriately selecting a first lamination state for compact lamination with a simple structure or a second lamination state in which storage parts are continuously laminated in a vertical direction.SOLUTION: A container 1 has a grip 30 between a first storage part 10 and a second storage part 20. The container 1 has an engaging part 14 that projects inward from a front wall 11 of the first storage part 10, and an engaged part on a rear wall side of a bottom. A recess 45 is formed, which can be set in a second lamination state when the engaging part 14 engages with the engaged part and can store the engaging part 14 when set in a first lamination state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to containers for use in storing tools, camping equipment, or fishing tackle, which can be stacked in different configurations depending on the direction in which the same containers are stacked. [Background technology]

[0002] There have been containers such as tool boxes and trays that can hold objects and can be stacked. For example, a transport container shown in Patent Document 1 is stacked by engaging guide ridges and guide walls located on both sides of the container. This stacking requires the user to support the container with both hands and stack the containers so that the guide ridges and guide walls on both sides engage with each other. When a heavy object is placed in the container, it is difficult to position the container, and simple stacking is not possible.

[0003] In recent years, camping has become popular, and there is a demand for containers to store camping equipment, etc. In reality, recreational containers are required to be easily transportable with one hand, to be able to withstand heavy loads, and to be simply configured so that the containers can be stacked together for compact storage when not in use. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2003-205944 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present invention aims to solve the above problems by providing a container that is suitable for recreational use, mainly for storing tools, camping equipment, fishing tackle, etc., and that can be freely switched between a stacked state that allows for compact storage when not in use, and a stacked state in which the contents in the storage section are stacked so as not to damage them even when in use, and that can be easily stacked. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The container of the present invention comprises a storage section formed of an inwardly inclined front wall, rear wall, side walls and a bottom, and a grip section, the front wall having an engaging section that protrudes inward from its inner surface and has an engaging surface at the height of the opening of the storage section, the bottom having an engaged section on the rear wall side that has a hanging piece, and the front wall having an engaging section that protrudes inward from its inner surface and has an engaging surface at the height of the opening of the storage section. bottom a recess capable of accommodating the engagement portion, the engaging portion has an engaging base having an upper flat surface as an engaging surface, and an engaging piece that protrudes from an inner edge of the engaging surface, the engaged portion has a side hanging piece that straddles both sides of the engaging base, and an inner hanging piece that engages with the engaging piece, the storage section includes a first storage section located in front of the gripping section and a second storage section located behind the gripping section, the second storage section having a partition section extending from the bottom section toward the front wall from an inner surface of the rear wall, and a groove section cut out from the rear wall and the bottom section along the shape of the partition section; The front wall side of the bottom portion facing the groove on the rear wall side has a flat receiving portion. It is characterized by:

[0010] In addition, it is preferable that the gripping portion is located at a central position in the front-to-rear direction of the container, and has two gripping base ends connected to the flange portions on both sides, two extension portions extending at an upward incline from the gripping base ends, and a handle portion connecting the two extension portions, and that the extension portions form a hollow portion inward. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the invention described in claim 1, since the container has an inwardly sloping front wall, rear wall, and side walls, it is possible to stack two containers of the same shape one on top of the other, and the containers can be used in a first stacked state in which the storage portion of one container is stored in the storage portion of the other container, and in a second stacked state in which the containers are stacked so that the walls of one container and the walls of the other container are continuous vertically, as appropriate, depending on the usage situation.

[0012] In the first stacking state, the front wall, rear wall, and side wall of the upper container are accommodated in the storage section of the lower container, resulting in a compact stacking state with a low stacking height. In the second stacking state, the engaging portion protruding from the opening of the lower container engages with the engaged portion formed on the bottom of the upper container, resulting in a stacking state that does not damage the contents in the storage section, and it is possible to use the first stacking state and the second stacking state selectively by changing the stacking direction.

[0013] The engagement portion for achieving the second stacked state protrudes at the height of the opening inside the storage portion of the container, and when the first stacked state is achieved, the engagement portion of the lower container is accommodated in the recess of the upper container while being stacked, and the protruding engagement portion makes it possible to prevent the stacked state from becoming misaligned.

[0014] In addition, the engaging portion which engages when the second stacked state is achieved and is accommodated in the recess when the first stacked state is achieved is formed on the front wall side. Therefore, when a user stacks the containers by holding the grip portion, the containers can be stacked by simply checking the front wall side without having to check both sides of the containers, making it possible to easily achieve the stacked state.

[0015] Also Since the engaging portion is composed of a trapezoidal engaging base and an engaging piece, the engaged portion having a hanging piece is prevented from shifting sideways as it straddles the engaging surface of the engaging base, and the engagement with the engaging piece also prevents it from shifting forward and backward. Furthermore, the outer hanging piece has the same height as the bottom surface of the engaged portion, which guides the engagement between the engaging portion and the engaged portion and enables a simple stacking state.

[0016] Also The partition portion of the second storage section is formed in a mountain shape, and the back side and rear side have grooves opened internally in a groove-like shape, so that the partition portions of the upper and lower containers are stacked in the first stacked state, preventing misalignment toward the side.

[0017] Also By having a flat receiving portion on the front side of the bottom, it is designed to be easily received on a flat surface against the upper edge of the partition when in the second stacked state.Therefore, when the user tries to place the containers in the second stacked state, they need only check the front wall side to confirm the engagement between the engaging portion and the engaged portion, and the containers can be easily placed in the second stacked state.

[0018] Claim 2According to the invention described in the above, the handle is located in the center of the container, not only allowing the user to easily carry the container with one hand, but also the inside of the extension of the handle that protrudes upward is hollow, and by accommodating the lower extension in the first stacked state, the first stacked state can be positioned so that it does not shift forward or backward. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the container according to the embodiment, seen from the front side. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the container according to the embodiment, seen from the rear side. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the container according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a front view of the container according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the container according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a left side view of the container according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the container according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an engagement portion of a container according to the present embodiment, in which (a) is a partially enlarged plan view, and (b) is a partially enlarged perspective view of the container as viewed from the upper right when tilted. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing an engaged portion of the container according to the embodiment, as viewed from the left rear with the container tilted. [Figure 10] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 11] 1 is a perspective view seen from the front side, showing a first stacked state in which identical containers according to the present embodiment are stacked in the same direction. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a first stacked state in which identical containers according to the present embodiment are stacked in the same direction. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a left side view showing a first stacked state in which identical containers according to the present embodiment are stacked in the same direction. [Figure 14]11 is a front perspective view showing a second stacked state in which identical containers according to the present embodiment are stacked in opposite directions. FIG. [Figure 15] 11 is a front view showing a second stacked state in which the same containers according to the present embodiment are stacked in the opposite direction. FIG. [Figure 16] FIG. 11 is a left side view showing a second stacked state in which identical containers according to the present embodiment are stacked in the opposite direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this description, the front wall 11, which is the long side where the engagement portion 14 of the container 1 in Fig. 1 is arranged, will be referred to as the front or front side, the rear wall 21, which is the opposite long side of the front wall 11, will be referred to as the rear or back side, and the side walls 13, 23, which are the short sides, will be referred to as the left and right and side surfaces. In addition, in a plan view, the center side (the grip portion 30 side) from the flange portion 2 of the container 1 will be referred to as the inside, and the opposite side will be referred to as the outside.

[0021] First, an overview of the container 1 of this embodiment will be described. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the container 1 is made up of a first storage section 10 on the front wall 11 side formed by a wall section and a bottom section with an open top, a second storage section 20 on the rear wall 21 side, and a grip section 30 disposed between the first storage section 10 and the second storage section 20.

[0022] In the container 1 of this embodiment, the front wall 11, rear wall 21, and side walls 13, 23, which are the outer walls, are gradually inclined inward from top to bottom, so that the same containers 1, 1 can be stacked. More specifically, the containers 1, 1 can be appropriately selected and changed between a first stacking state in which the same containers 1, 1 are stacked in the same direction (see Figs. 11 to 13) and a second stacking state in which the same containers 1, 1 are stacked with the left and right reversed (see Figs. 14 to 16). In this description, the first stacking state is a state in which the containers 1, 1 are stacked so that the vertical stacking height is compact so that the first storage section 10 and the second storage section 20 of the upper container 1 are stored in the first storage section 10 and the second storage section 20 of the lower container 1. The second stacked state is one in which the front wall 11 of the lower container 1 and the rear wall 21 of the upper container 1 are stacked vertically continuous when viewed from the front, and the bottom surfaces of the first storage section 10 and the second storage section 20 of the upper container 1 are positioned at the opening height of the first storage section 10 and the second storage section 20 of the lower container 1, making it possible to stack the containers while storing items in them.

[0023] A specific form of the container 1 in this embodiment will be described. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, as well as Figs. 3 to 10, the first storage section 10 is located on the front side and is a box-shaped storage section with one opening part with an open upper part of a rectangular shape in a plan view. The first storage section 10 has a storage section surrounded by a front wall 11 which is the outer wall on the front side, an inner wall 12 which is the wall on the grip side, side walls 13, 13 which are the short sides on the left and right sides, and a bottom 40. The front wall 11, the inner wall 12, and the side walls 13, 13 are all slightly inclined inward from the upper end to the lower end. The upper edges of the front wall 11 and the side walls 13, 13 are formed with flange parts 2 which are folded back outward. In this description, the opening part and the opening height refer to the position near the flange part 2 above the storage section 10.

[0024] The front wall 11 is a wall-like member from which the plate portion 3, which is plate-like in front view, hangs down. The front wall 11 is provided with two engagement portions 14, 14 that protrude from its inner surface toward the inner wall 12. The engagement portion 14 is composed of an engagement base 14a, an engagement piece 14b, and an engagement surface 14c (see FIG. 8). The engagement base 14a is a trapezoidal member that is erected from the bottom surface of the first storage section 10 to the opening height along the inner surface of the front wall 11, and is formed so as to have a tapered shape in which the lateral width becomes shorter from the bottom side to the top side. The engagement surface 14c is the upper flat surface of the engagement base 14a, and the side on the inner wall 12 side that is the inner edge of the engagement surface 14c is formed with an engagement piece 14b that protrudes upward. The outer surface of the front wall 11 is formed with two recesses 45, 45 that are recessed toward the inner surface along the protruding shape of the engagement base 14a.

[0025] Next, the second storage section 20 will be described. The second storage section 20 is located on the rear side, the back side, and is a box-shaped storage section divided into multiple sections by partitions 24 while having one opening with an open rectangular top. The second storage section 20 is divided into three sections by two partitions 24, 24, with the rear wall 21 being the rear outer wall, the inner wall 22 being the wall on the grip side, the short side walls 23, 23 on the left and right sides, and the section surrounded by the bottom 40 as the storage section. The rear wall 21, the inner wall 22, and the side walls 23, 23 are all slightly inclined inward from the upper end to the lower end. The front wall 11 and the upper edges of the side walls 23, 23 are formed with flanges 2 that are folded back outward, and the opening height refers to a position near the flanges 2 above the second storage section 20, as in the first storage section 10.

[0026] The partitions 24, 24 are two partitions extending from the rear wall 21 to the inner wall 22 in the front-rear direction, and are formed so as to protrude in a mountain shape from the bottom surface of the second storage section 20 to the opening height in the up-down direction. When viewed from the back or bottom, the partitions 24, 24 have an outer shape of the second storage section 20 in which they are formed, which becomes groove portions 43, 43 that are groove-shaped according to the shapes of the partitions 24, 24, and are opened so as to be cut out inward from the bottom 40 and the rear wall 21 (see FIG. 2).

[0027] Next, the gripping part 30 will be described. The gripping part 30 is located between the first storage part 10 on the front side and the second storage part on the rear side, so as to separate the two storage parts, and is located at the center of the container 1 in a plan view. Below the gripping part 30, the space between the inner wall 12 of the first storage part and the inner wall 22 of the second storage part is open, and in a first stacked state described later, the gripping part 30 of the lower container is located in the open space of the upper container, enabling compact stacking.

[0028] The grip portion 30 is made up of two grip base ends 31, 31 from both sides to the center, two extensions 32, 32, and one handle portion 33. The two grip base ends 31, 31 are each connected to the flange portion 2 on the side wall side, and the upper surface of the grip base end 31 is gently inclined upward from the upper edge of the flange portion. Two extensions 32, 32 are continuous from the inner ends of the two grip base ends 31, 31, and incline sharply upward, and one handle portion 33 is provided connecting the inner ends of the two extensions 32, 32.

[0029] The two grip base ends 31, 31 each have a sub-container 31a, 31a that bulges slightly downward from the upper plane. The two extensions 32, 32 are inclined upward, but each has a hollow portion 32a, 32a that is composed of an upper plane and front and rear surfaces, but is hollow from the lower bottom surface. The front and rear surfaces of the extensions 32, 32 gradually incline inward as they go upward, making the thickness of the member on the handle side (front-to-back width length) thinner than the thickness of the member on the grip base end side (front-to-back width length), making it possible to stack them up and down. The upper plane of the handle portion 33 is a plate-like surface, but the lower surface is a curved surface. The height position of the handle portion 33 is located above the flange portion 2 by about one-third of the vertical length of the front wall 11.

[0030] The gripping portion 30 of this embodiment is positioned so as to protrude upward at the center of the container 1, making it easy for the user to grasp. The downward curvature makes it easy for the user to hold and does not tire the hand even when the first and second storage portions 10, 20 are filled with stored items and have a certain weight. In addition, a hollow portion 32a is formed inside the extension portion 32 (see Figs. 1 and 10), so that in the first stacked state, the extension portion 32 of the lower container 1 is inserted into the hollow portion 32a of the upper container 1, and the stacked state can be positioned with the front and rear surfaces of the extension portion 32 while stacking compactly.

[0031] The grip base ends 31, 31 on both sides will now be described in more detail. As shown in Fig. 6 in particular, the grip base end 31 has a generally T-shaped configuration in plan view, with the connection portion 31b extending forward and backward on the lateral side of the container 1 and connecting to the front and rear flange portions 2. The connection portion 31b has an upper edge that is slightly higher than the upper edge of the flange portion 2, and steps 31c, 31c are formed at the front and rear connection positions with the flange portion 2.

[0032] Hanging portions 2a, 2a are formed on the flange portions 2 on both sides, extending downward from the connection positions with the front and rear step portions 31c, 31c. The hanging length of the hanging portions 2a, 2a is set so that the lower ends of the hanging portions 2a, 2a abut against the upper surface of the flange portion 2 of the lower container 1 when the first stacked state is achieved (see FIG. 13). In the first stacked state, the hanging portions 2a, 2a abut against the flange portions 2 near the connection positions, thereby preventing the upper container 1 from entering the lower container 1 more than expected, and further, in the stacked state, the step portions 31c, 31c and the hanging portions 2a, 2a interfere with each other, thereby acting as a wall that prevents misalignment in the front-rear direction.

[0033] Next, the bottom 40, leg portions 41, 42, groove portion 43, engaged portion 44, recess 45, and receiving portion 46 formed on the bottom side of container 1 will be described. As mainly shown in Fig. 7, bottom portion 40 refers to the bottom surface of container 1. It has leg portions 41 protruding from bottom portion 40 along the outer periphery of first storage portion 10, and leg portions 42 protruding along the outer periphery of each of the three partitioned second storage portions 20. Both leg portions 41, 42 are ridges that protrude downward.

[0034] The legs 41, 42 will now be described. The legs 41, which form the bottom side of the first storage section 10 on the front wall 11 side, are divided into three sections like the second storage section 20, which is divided into three sections by grooves 43, 43 described below. Flat plate-shaped receiving sections 46, 46 are formed in the portions on the front wall 11 side that correspond to the grooves 43, 43 on the rear wall 21 side.

[0035] The legs 41, 42 are formed to stand from the middle of the curved surface 47 that curves the boundary between the bottom surface and the lower edges of the front wall 11, rear wall 21, and side walls 13, 23, and are positioned slightly inward from the outer edges in a bottom view. However, only the central portion of the legs 41, 42 divided into three is formed more inward than the front wall 11 and rear wall 21 compared to both side portions.

[0036] As described above, the rear wall 21 side of the bottom surface has grooves 43, 43 recessed in a valley shape along the shape of the partitions 24, 24. Unlike the recesses 45, 45 described later, the grooves 43, 43 have a shape that recesses from the rear wall 21 to the inner wall 22 in the front-rear direction and from the bottom surface to near the opening height in the up-down direction along the shape of the partitions 24, 24. The presence of these grooves 43, 43 makes it possible to receive the partitions 24, 24 of the lower container 1 in the grooves 43, 43 of the upper container 1 and stack them compactly when in a first stacked state described later.

[0037] In addition, two engaged portions 44, 44 are arranged on the sides of the grooves 43, 43 on the rear wall 21 side to receive the two engaging portions 14, 14 that protrude inward of the front wall 11 in the second stacked state. The engaged portions 44, 44 are configured to surround the periphery of the engaged bottom surface 44d with hanging pieces (see FIG. 9), and are composed of lateral hanging pieces 44a, 44a on both sides and an inner hanging piece 44b on the inner side. In addition, on the outer side (rear wall side), an outer hanging piece 44c that is one step lower than the engaging side wall and the inner wall is formed, and the outer hanging piece 44c hangs down from the vicinity of the upper edge of the curved surface 47, so that its lowest end is formed at the same height as the engaged bottom surface 44d. In this embodiment, the engaged bottom surface 44d is at the same height as the bottom 40 of the container 1.

[0038] According to the above-mentioned engaged parts 44, 44, in the second stacked state described below, the engaged bottom surface 44d surrounded by the engaged parts 44, 44 of the upper container 1 rests on the engagement surface 14c, which is the upper flat surface of the engagement part 14, and the side hanging pieces 44a, 44a are arranged to straddle both sides of the engagement base 14a of the engagement part 14, thereby preventing lateral positional deviation in the stacked state. In addition, the inner hanging piece 44b and the outer hanging piece 44c engage with the engagement base 14a of the engagement part 14 to prevent front-rear positional deviation, and the outer hanging piece 44c is at the same height as the bottom surface, making it possible to easily guide the engagement state. The engagement part 14 and the engaged part 44 are engaged with a relatively large margin.

[0039] Furthermore, at a position on the front wall 11 side facing the engaged parts 44, 44 on the rear wall 21 side, two recesses 45, 45 recessed inward from the outer surface side according to the shape of the engaging bases 14a of the two engaging parts 14, 14 as described above are formed. The shape of the recesses 45 matches the shape of the trapezoidal engaging bases 14a, and allows the stacking to be compact by receiving the engaging bases 14a protruding inward in a first stacking state described later.

[0040] Furthermore, receiving portions 46, 46 are formed on the rear wall 21 side facing the recesses 45, 45 on the front wall 11 side, so as to receive the partitions 24, 24 in accordance with the shape of the upper flat surfaces thereof. The receiving portions 46, 46 are formed at positions that contact the upper flat surfaces of the partitions 24, 24 in the second stacked state described below, and the contact positions are determined by the protruding rib-like legs 41, 42 and the ribs 46a, 46a extending to the sides, making it possible to position the partitions in the second stacked state.

[0041] Next, a description will be given of the use of the container 1 of this embodiment. In normal use as the container 1, an object can be stored in the first storage section 10 or the second storage section 20, and the container 1 can be carried by a user by holding the handle 30.

[0042] The stacking of this embodiment will be described. As described above, the container 1 of this embodiment allows multiple identical containers 1, 1 to be stacked in a first stacking state in which the containers are stacked so that the vertical height is compact while the container portion of the lower container 1 accommodates the container portion of the upper container 1, and in a second stacking state in which the containers are stacked so that they are piled up from the opening height of one of the containers 1.

[0043] First, the first stacking state will be described with reference to Figures 11, 12, and 13. In the first stacking state, one container 1 and the other container 1 are stacked in the same orientation, and "the same orientation" refers to an orientation in which the front walls 11, 11 and rear walls 21, 21 of the two containers 1, 1 are stacked in contact with each other.

[0044] In the first stacked state, the upper container 1 can be stacked compactly such that the front wall 11 of the upper container 1 is housed in the first storage section 10 of the lower container 1, and the rear wall 21 of the upper container 1 is housed in the second storage section 20 of the lower container 1. At this time, the partitions 24, 24 of the lower container 1 are housed in the grooves 43, 43 of the upper container 1, and the engagement bases 14a, 14a of the lower container 1 are also housed in the recesses 45, 45 of the upper container 1, thereby enabling compact stacking and preventing positional deviation in the front-rear and left-right directions while positioning the containers in a wedge shape with the grooves 43, 43 and the recesses 45, 45.

[0045] Furthermore, when the containers are placed in the first stacked state, the extensions 32, 32 of the gripping portion 30 of the lower container 1 are housed in the hollow portions 32a, 32a inside the upper extensions 32, 32, making it possible to position the containers in a position that is most visible. In other words, the part that attracts the most attention from the user is the gripping portion 30 of the container 1, and the containers can be placed in the first stacked state by stacking the containers in such a way that the gripping portion 30 is superimposed on the lower gripping portion 30 while focusing on the gripping portion 30, making it easier for the user to place the containers in the first stacked state.

[0046] Next, the second stacking state will be described with reference to Figures 14, 15, and 16. The second stacking state differs from the first stacking state in that one container 1 and the other container 1 are stacked facing each other, and "facing each other" refers to a stacking direction in which the front wall 11 and the rear wall 21 of the two containers 1, 1 are continuously in contact with each other vertically.

[0047] When the second stacked state is to be achieved, the upper container 1 is turned 180 degrees so that the rear wall 21 side of the upper container 1 is on the front wall 11 side of the lower container 1, and the upper container 1 is placed so that the engaged bottom surface 44d of the engaged portion 44 of the upper container 1 is placed on the engagement surface 14c of the engagement platform 14a of the lower container 1. At this time, since the partitions 24, 24 on the opposing side are simply received by the planar receiving portions 46, 46, when stacking the upper containers 1 in the second stacked state, the user can easily achieve the second stacked state by holding the grip portion 30 and focusing only on the engagement between the engaging portion 14 and the engaged portion 44 on only one side (the front wall 11 side of the lower container 1).

[0048] That is, when the second stacked state is achieved, the first storage section 10 and the second storage section 20 often contain objects to be stored, and the container 1 itself often has a certain weight. In this case, if there is no grip in the center or the engagement points on both the front and back sides must be carefully observed, the container must be carried with both hands and stacked while looking at both the front and back sides, which is not necessarily a simple method.

[0049] The container 1 according to this embodiment has a grip portion 30 in the center and an engagement portion on only one side, so that the user can easily achieve the second stacked state by focusing on only one side. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 1... Container, 2... Flange part, 10... First accommodating part, 11... Front wall, 13... Side wall, 14... Engagement part, 14a... Engagement stand, 14b... Engagement piece, 20... Second accommodating part, 21... Rear wall, 24... Partition part, 30... Gripping part, 3 1...Grip base end, 32...Extension part, 32a...Cavity part, 33...Handle part, 43...Groove part, 44...Engaged part, 44a...Side hanging piece (hanging piece), 44b...Inner hanging piece (hanging piece), 45...Recess, 46...Receiving part.

Claims

1. The container includes a front wall, a rear wall, a side wall, and a bottom, the front wall and the rear wall being inclined inwardly. The container includes a holding portion, the front wall has an engagement portion that protrudes inward from an inner surface thereof and has an engagement surface at a position corresponding to the height of the opening of the storage portion; the bottom portion has an engaged portion having a hanging piece on the rear wall side, a recess capable of accommodating the engagement portion is provided from an outer surface of the front wall to the bottom portion; The engaging portion has an engaging base having an upper flat surface as an engaging surface, and an engaging piece that protrudes from an inner edge of the engaging surface, The engaged portion has a side hanging piece spanning both sides of the engagement base and an inner hanging piece engaging with the engagement piece, the storage section includes a first storage section located in front of the gripping section and a second storage section located behind the gripping section, the second storage section having a partition section extending from the bottom section toward the front wall from an inner surface of the rear wall, and a groove section cut out from the rear wall and the bottom section along the shape of the partition section; A container characterized in that the front wall side of the bottom portion facing the groove portion on the rear wall side has a flat receiving portion.

2. The grip portion is located at a central position in the front-rear direction of the container, and has two grip base ends connected to the flange portions on both sides, two extension portions extending from the grip base ends at an incline upward, and a handle portion connecting the two extension portions; 2. The container according to claim 1, wherein the extension portion has a cavity formed therein.

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