Carry case

Abstract

Provided is a carry case that can secure the storage capacity of luggage, prevent bulkiness when placing it on the luggage carrier, and allow a passenger to sit in a stable posture. 【Solution means】The carry case 1 includes a case body 2 composed of a first shell (top shell 3) and a second shell (back shell 4), a first gripping part (first handle 7) provided on either the first shell or the second shell, a second gripping part (second handle 11) provided on either the first shell or the second shell where the first gripping part is not provided, and a seat part (seat member 15) that is detachable from the first gripping part and the second gripping part and on which a passenger P can sit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a carry case provided with a structure for carrying children and infants etc.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, as a carry case used for travel etc., there has been proposed a shape that enables a child or infant (hereinafter referred to as "child etc.") to be moved while being placed on the carry case (Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which the carry case has a substantially L-shaped outer appearance, an outer peripheral portion bent at approximately 90 degrees is used as a seating surface for children etc., and a pair of grips are provided at a position of the case body higher than the seating surface.

[0003] A child etc. can ride on the carry case in a so-called straddling posture, straddling the seating surface while gripping the grips. A caregiver of a child etc. can move while gripping the handle provided on the carry case with the child placed on the carry case in the straddling posture.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, in the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to place a child or the like on the carrier case in a straddling position, the carrier case has a substantially L-shaped outer appearance. Therefore, compared with a carrier case having a general substantially rectangular parallelepiped outer appearance, the storage capacity of luggage is reduced. Further, in consideration of safety, since the grip for a child or the like is provided protruding laterally from the case body, when the carrier case is accidentally knocked over, the grip may be damaged, and when placed on the loading platform of an automobile or a train, it may be bulky. Furthermore, in the prior art, since there is nothing to support a child or the like from the back side, when the carrier case is moved and receives some impact, there is a risk that the child or the like may fall from the carrier case.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a carrier case that can secure the storage capacity of luggage, prevent bulkiness when placed on a loading platform, and allow a passenger to sit in a stable posture.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The carrier case of the present disclosure includes a case body configured to include a first shell and a second shell, a first grip portion provided on either the first shell or the second shell, a second grip portion provided on either the first shell or the second shell where the first grip portion is not provided, and a seat portion that is detachable from the first grip portion and the second grip portion and on which a passenger can sit. The seat portion includes a hip receiving portion having a seat surface, a backrest portion formed behind the hip receiving portion, and a belly receiving portion formed in front of the hip receiving portion. A belt to which fastening means is fixed is inserted into each of the backrest portion and the belly receiving portion through a slit. When the fastening means fixed to the belt inserted into the backrest portion and the fastening means fixed to the belt inserted into the belly receiving portion are fastened to each other with the occupant seated on the seat portion, the occupant is covered from the side by the belt 。

Effects of the Invention

[0008] According to the carrier case of the present disclosure, it is possible to secure the storage capacity of luggage, prevent bulkiness when placed on a loading platform, and allow a passenger to sit in a stable posture.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] With reference to FIGS. 1 to 7, the carry case 1 in the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. The carry case 1 has a function of being able to move, for example, a child in the lower grades of elementary school or the like while being placed in a stable posture. In this specification, for convenience, a person who holds the first handle described later and moves the carry case itself (for example, a guardian such as a child) is referred to as a "user", and a person who sits on the carry case 1 (a child or the like) is referred to as a "rider".

[0011] The carry case 1 is configured by providing the following components in the case main body 2. In FIGS. 2 and 7, the case main body 2 includes a resin top shell (first shell) 3 and a back shell (second shell) 4. The top shell 3 and the back shell 4 are rotatably connected with the connecting portion 31 as a base point (arrow a shown in FIG. 7). The user operates a known locking mechanism 5 with the outer edges 3a and 4a of the top shell 3 and the back shell 4 in contact with each other, so that the case main body 2 is fixed and maintained (locked) with its internal space S (FIG. 7) sealed. When the top shell 3 and the back shell 4 are locked, the case main body 2 has an external shape of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped (box shape) that is vertically or horizontally long. The internal space S is a space formed inside the case main body 2 and capable of accommodating luggage.

[0012] In addition, fasteners (zippers) not shown may be formed in the side surface 3 directions (entire peripheral edges) of the top shell 3 and the back shell 4, respectively, so as to maintain the fixed state of the top shell 3 and the back shell 4 via the fasteners.

[0013] In FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7, casters 6 are attached near each of the four corner portions of the bottom surface of the case main body 2. By rotating the plurality of casters 6, the user can move the carry case 1 in a predetermined direction.

[0014] In FIGS. 2 and 3, the top shell 3 is provided with a first handle 7 that can be expanded and contracted in the direction of arrow b (FIG. 3). The first handle 7 is configured by installing a gripping member 9 extending in the horizontal direction at the tops of a plurality (two in this embodiment) of telescopic rods 8 arranged at a predetermined interval in the horizontal direction. The first handle 7 is in the shape of a "gate".

[0015] A recess 10 is formed in the upper part of the top shell 3, and the first handle 7 in a state where the telescopic rod 8 is retracted is stored in the recess 10. The recess 10 serves as a first storage part for storing the first handle 7. By extending the telescopic rod 8, the first handle 7 extends upward from the case body 2 (Fig. 3). Usually, the user holds the first handle 7 with the top shell 3 facing themselves and moves the carry case 1.

[0016] In Figs. 2 and 3, on the upper surface of the back shell 4, a second handle 11 is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction (arrow b shown in Fig. 3) with respect to the back shell 4. The second handle 11 has a substantially T-shaped configuration in which a gripping member 13 extending in the lateral direction is installed at the top of a single rod 12 extending in the vertical direction. A recess 14 is formed in the upper part of the back shell 4, and by moving the rod 12 along the longitudinal direction with respect to the recess 14, the second handle 11 is stored in the recess 14 or pulled out from the recess 14 (arrow b shown in Fig. 2). The recess 14 serves as a second storage part for storing the second handle 11.

[0017] Fig. 3 shows a state where the first handle 7 and the second handle 11 are pulled out upward to the maximum with respect to the case body 2. In this state, the height position H1 of the gripping member 13 of the second handle 11 is set to be lower than the height position H2 of the gripping member 9 of the first handle 7 (Fig. 6). That is, the rod 12 constituting the second handle 11 is set to be shorter than the telescopic rod 8 constituting the first handle 7. The reason for the difference in the vertical length dimensions of the first handle 7 and the second handle 11 will be described later. Incidentally, the first handle 7 may be provided on the back shell 4 side and the second handle 11 may be provided on the top shell 3 side.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, on the upper surface side of the case body 2, a seat member 15 for supporting the occupant P from the buttocks to the back is detachably attached via a first handle 7 and a second handle 11. As the material of the seat member 15, those having excellent flexibility and softness, such as polyester, polyurethane, silicon, and cotton, are selected.

[0019] FIG. 4(a) is a developed perspective view of the front side of the seat member 15, and FIG. 4(b) is a developed perspective view of the back side of the seat member 15. The seat member 15 includes a hip receiving portion 16 having a seat surface, a backrest portion 17 formed behind the hip receiving portion 16, and a belly receiving portion 18 formed in front of the hip receiving portion 16.

[0020] At the boundary position between the hip receiving portion 16 and the backrest portion 17, a notch portion 19 that is notched from both sides is formed. Similarly, at the boundary position between the hip receiving portion 16 and the belly receiving portion 18, a notch portion 20 that is notched from both sides is formed. The notch portion 20 is formed within a range corresponding to the occupant P's thigh. The notch portion 20 serves as an insertion space into which the occupant P's thigh is inserted.

[0021] Slits 21 are formed on both sides of the backrest portion 17, and a belt 22 is inserted into the slits 21. Male buckles 23 as fastening means are fixed to both ends of the belt 22. In FIG. 4(b), at a predetermined position of the belt 22 on the back side of the seat member 15, two band members 24 are fixed at substantially the same interval as the two telescopic rods 8 constituting the first handle 7. Both ends of the band member 24 are free ends, and male fasteners and female fasteners (not shown) are provided at both ends respectively. The central portion of the band member 24 is fixed to the belt 22.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 5, the interval between the two slits 21 formed in the backrest portion 17 is larger than the interval between the two telescopic rods 8 constituting the first handle 7.

[0023] In FIG. 4, slits 25 are formed on both sides of the abdominal receiving portion 18, and a belt 26 is inserted into the slits 25. Female buckles 27 as fastening means are fixed to both ends of the belt 26. In FIG. 4(b), a band member 28 is fixed at a position approximately in the center of the belt 26 on the back side of the seat member 15. Both ends of the band member 28 are free ends, and male fasteners and female fasteners (not shown) are provided at both ends respectively. The central portion of the band member 28 is fixed to the belt 26.

[0024] In order to attach the seat member 15 to the first handle 7 and the second handle 11, first, the first handle 7 and the second handle 11 are pulled up to the maximum height with respect to the case body 2 (FIG. 3). Next, a band member 24 is wound and fixed to each of the two telescopic rods 8 constituting the first handle 7 via male fasteners and female fasteners (FIGS. 5 and 6). Further, a band member 28 is wound and fixed to the rod 12 constituting the second handle 11 via male fasteners and female fasteners (FIGS. 5 and 6). Thereby, the seat member 15 is attached to the first handle 7 and the second handle 11 (and thus the case body 2) on the upper surface side of the case body 2.

[0025] Next, a method of placing the passenger P on the carry case 1 will be described. With the seat member 15 attached to the first handle 7 and the second handle 11 as described above, the passenger P is seated on the hip receiving portion 16 with the passenger P facing the second handle 11 side (FIGS. 1 and 6). At this time, the thigh of the passenger P is aligned with the notch 20 (insertion space). The second handle 11 is substantially T-shaped, and a connecting portion 30 (FIG. 4) that connects the hip receiving portion 16 and the abdominal receiving portion 18 of the seat member 15 is located at a position facing the rod 12 that constitutes the second handle 11. Therefore, the second handle 11 does not interfere with the thigh of the passenger P, and the passenger P can turn the legs toward the back shell 4 in a comfortable posture.

[0026] Once the passenger P is seated, the corresponding male buckle 23 and female buckle 27 are fastened together. Thereby, the passenger P can be covered from the side by the belts 22 and 26, and the fall from the carrier case 1 can be prevented (Figs. 1 and 6). The method of placing the passenger P on the carrier case 1 is as above.

[0027] Since the backrest portion 17 is supported from behind by two telescopic rods 8, even if the passenger P sitting on the seat member 15 leans against the backrest portion 17, the backrest portion 17 will not tilt backward. Further, since the second handle 11 (grip member 13) is located at a lower position than the first handle 7, the second handle 11 (grip member 13) can be gripped in a comfortable posture with both elbows bent in front of the chest. In this way, the passenger P can assume a posture of turning the legs toward the back shell 4 side and gripping the second handle 11 while leaning the back against the backrest portion 17. Therefore, even when the user grips the first handle 7 and moves the carrier case 1, the passenger P can maintain a stable posture.

[0028] When placing the carrier case on the loading platform of a train or an airplane, the first handle 7 and the second handle 11 are respectively stored in the recesses 10 and 14 (Fig. 2). The carrier case 1 with each handle stored is substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and since each handle (grip) does not protrude outward, the bulkiness when loading on the loading platform of an automobile or a train can be prevented. Also, since it is not necessary to form the case body 2 in an L shape, the storage capacity of luggage can be ensured.

[0029] As described above, the carrier case 1 in the present embodiment includes a case body 2 composed of a first shell (top shell 3) and a second shell (back shell 4), a first gripping portion (first handle 7) provided on either the first shell or the second shell, a second gripping portion (second handle 11) provided on either the first shell or the second shell where the first gripping portion is not provided, and a seat portion (seat member 15) that is detachable from the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion and on which the passenger P can sit.

[0030] Further, the second gripping portion (second handle 11) is for a passenger P sitting on the seat portion (seat member 15) to grip. In a state where each of the first gripping portion (first handle 7) and the second gripping portion is pulled up to the maximum with respect to the case body 2, the second gripping portion is at a lower height position than the first gripping portion.

[0031] The carry case of the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described so far, and design changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the first handle 7 does not have to be of a telescopic configuration. Further, the first handle 7 may be T-shaped, but it is better to be U-shaped as in the present embodiment in order to support the backrest portion 17 more stably.

[0032] Further, the second handle 11 may be configured to be detachable from the case body 2. More specifically, a male screw is formed at the lower end of the rod 12 constituting the second handle 11, and a female screw is formed on the upper surface of the back shell 4 (the male screw and the female screw may be reversed). Then, a configuration may be adopted in which the male screw of the rod 12 is screwed into the female screw of the back shell 4 to attach the second handle 11 to the case body 2.

[0033] That is, the second gripping portion (second handle 11) is detachable from the upper surface of the case body 2. With the first gripping portion (first handle 7) pulled up to the maximum with respect to the case body 2 and the second gripping portion attached to the case body 2, the second gripping portion is at a lower height position than the first gripping portion. By configuring in this way, it is not necessary to provide the recess 14 for storing the second handle 11 in the back shell 4, and the storage capacity of the luggage can be increased.

Industrial Applicability

[0034] It is possible to provide a carry case that can prevent bulkiness when placing it on the loading platform while ensuring the storage capacity of luggage and can seat the passenger in a stable posture.

Explanation of Signs

[0035] 1 Carrying case 2 Case body 7 First handle (first gripping part) 11 Second handle (second gripping part) 15 Seat member (seat part)

Claims

1. A case body comprising a first shell and a second shell; A first gripping portion provided on either the first shell or the second shell; A second gripping portion provided on either the first shell or the second shell where the first gripping portion is not provided; A seat portion that is detachable from the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion and on which a passenger can sit; and The seat portion includes a hip receiving portion having a seat surface, a backrest portion formed behind the hip receiving portion, and a belly receiving portion formed in front of the hip receiving portion; In each of the backrest portion and the belly receiving portion, a belt to which fastening means is fixed is inserted through a slit; A carry case in which, when the passenger is seated on the seat portion, fastening means fixed to the belt inserted into the backrest portion and fastening means fixed to the belt inserted into the belly receiving portion are fastened, and the passenger is covered from the side by the belt.

2. The second gripping portion is for a passenger seated on the seat portion to grip, and In a state where each of the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion is pulled up to the maximum with respect to the case body, the second gripping portion is at a lower height position than the first gripping portion. The carry case according to Claim 1.

3. The second gripping portion is for a passenger seated on the seat portion to grip and is detachable from the upper surface of the case body, and In a state where the first gripping portion is pulled up to the maximum with respect to the case body and the second gripping portion is attached to the case body, the second gripping portion is at a lower height position than the first gripping portion. The carry case according to Claim 1.

4. A band member that can be fixed to the first gripping portion is fixed to the belt inserted into the backrest portion, A band member that can be fixed to the second gripping portion is fixed to the belt inserted into the belly receiving portion. The carry case according to Claim 1.

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