Article holding device

Abstract

To provide an article holding device that can stably hold an article.SOLUTION: An article holding device (1) for holding an article (3) includes: a case (5) which has a storage part (15) that stores the article; an arm (7) which is provided in a displaceable manner in the case; and a biasing member (111) which biases the arm. A first guide part (67) is provided on one of the case and the arm. A first shaft part (87) is provided on the other of the case and the arm. The first shaft part is supported by a first guide part in a slidable manner between a first slide position and a second slide position and in a rotatable manner between a first rotation position and a second rotation position. The biasing member biases the first shaft part to the first slide position and the first rotation position. A regulation part (71) is provided in the first guide part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an article holding device for holding an article. [Background technology]

[0002] Container holding devices that hold containers such as cans, cups, and plastic bottles so that they do not tip over are known (for example, see Patent Document 1). The container holding device in Patent Document 1 is composed of a cylindrical holder with a bottom that allows the container to be freely removed upward, and an abutment member that faces an opening formed on the side of the holder and is constantly biased in a direction that presses against the peripheral wall of the container.

[0003] In the container holding device of Patent Document 1, a case is fixed to a holder. An abutting member is supported on a rotation axis formed on the case. The abutting member is provided with a guide portion formed in the shape of an elongated hole, and the guide portion guides the movement of the abutting member in the vertical direction or in the direction in which it enters and leaves the opening. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-208961 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the container holding device of Patent Document 1, when a load is applied to the abutting member in a direction that causes the abutting member to recede from the held container, the abutting member is guided by the guide portion in a direction that causes the abutting member to recede from the opening. Therefore, when the load applied to the abutting member from the container becomes greater than the biasing force, the abutting member recede from the opening, which poses a problem that the container is no longer stably held in the container holding device.

[0006] In view of the above background, an object of the present invention is to provide an article holding device that can stably hold an article. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, one aspect of the present invention is an article holding device (1) for holding an article (3), comprising: a case (5) having a storage section (15) for storing the article therein; an arm (7) displaceably provided on the case; and a biasing member (111) for biasing the arm, wherein a first guide section (67) is provided on one of the case and the arm, and a first shaft section (87) is provided on the other of the case and the arm, the first shaft section being supported by the first guide section so as to be slidable between a first slide position and a second slide position and rotatable between a first rotation position and a second rotation position, and the arm is supported by the first guide section so as to be slidable between a first slide position and a second slide position when the first shaft section is at the first slide position. and when the first shaft portion is at the first rotation position, it is positioned closer to the center of the storage portion than when it is at the second rotation position, the biasing member biases the first shaft portion to the first slide position and the first rotation position, and the first guide portion is provided with a restricting portion (71), which abuts against the first shaft portion when the first shaft portion is at the first slide position and the first rotation position to restrict movement of the first shaft portion from the first slide position to the second slide position, and when the first shaft portion is at the first slide position and the second rotation position, it allows movement of the first shaft portion from the first slide position to the second slide position.

[0008] According to this aspect, it is possible to provide an article holding device that can stably hold an article.

[0009] In the above aspect, the first guide portion may be provided on the case, the first shaft portion may be provided on the arm, the accommodating portion may be a cylindrical recess that is recessed downward, the first guide portion may extend radially of the accommodating portion and have a proximal end and a distal end, and may extend upward from the proximal end toward the distal end, and the first shaft portion may be disposed at the proximal end in the first sliding position and at the distal end in the second sliding position.

[0010] According to this aspect, even when the arm is disposed distally from the storage section, the arm can be brought into contact with the article at a high position, thereby enabling large-diameter articles to be held stably.

[0011] In the above aspect, the storage section has a bottom wall (17) and a cylindrical side wall (19) extending upward from the bottom wall, and the side wall has an insertion hole (25) formed therein that penetrates radially through the storage section and through which the arm passes, and a base (13) on which the first guide section is formed is provided on the outer periphery of the side wall.

[0012] According to this embodiment, the arm can be inserted into the storage portion through the insertion hole 25. Therefore, the article can be securely held.

[0013] In the above aspect, the base may be formed separately from the housing portion and assembled to the housing portion.

[0014] According to this aspect, the base can be easily assembled.

[0015] In the above aspect, the regulating portion may be a recess extending downward from the proximal end and have a regulating surface (73) facing the storage portion, and the first shaft portion may have an abutment portion (93) that abuts against the regulating surface when the first shaft portion is in the first sliding position and the first rotating position, and that is located above the regulating surface when the first shaft portion is in the first sliding position and the second rotating position.

[0016] According to this aspect, by releasing the abutment between the abutment portion and the restriction surface, the first shaft portion can be moved from the first slide position to the second slide position.

[0017] In the above aspect, the first shaft portion may have a sliding surface (91) that is inclined with respect to the regulating surface when the first shaft portion is in the first sliding position and the second rotation position, and that extends above the regulating surface and toward the distal end.

[0018] According to this aspect, the first shaft portion can be easily moved from the first sliding position to the second sliding position, making it possible to easily hold an article with a large diameter.

[0019] In the above aspect, the length of the sliding surface as viewed in the axial direction of the first shaft portion may be greater than the width of the first guide portion perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

[0020] According to this aspect, when the first shaft portion rotates beyond the second rotation position, the first shaft portion can be prohibited from moving from the first sliding position to the second sliding position.

[0021] In the above aspect, a lower arm (83) is provided below the arm and is connected to the arm so as to be rotatable relative to the arm and slidable relative to the base, the base has a second guide portion (69) extending vertically, the lower arm has a second shaft portion (105) supported on the second guide portion so as to be movable vertically, and the biasing member is connected to the arm and the lower arm, and biases the first shaft portion to the first slide position and the first rotation position, and biases the second shaft portion to the upper end of the second guide portion.

[0022] According to this aspect, the arm is supported by the first guide portion, and the lower arm is supported by the second guide portion, thereby stabilizing the operation of the arm.

[0023] In the above aspect, the lower arm may have a plate portion (103) facing the insertion hole.

[0024] According to this aspect, it is possible to prevent parts of the article from falling out of the storage section through the insertion hole. [Effects of the Invention]

[0025] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an article holding device that can stably hold an article. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] Perspective view of an article holding device [Figure 2] Perspective view of the base [Figure 3] Front view of the base [Figure 4] Side view showing arm displacement relative to the case [Figure 5] Side view showing arm displacement relative to the case DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] An article holding device 1 according to the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the article holding device 1 is a device for holding an article 3 such as a beverage container. The article holding device 1 is used by being fixed to, for example, a center console inside the passenger compartment of a vehicle. The article holding device 1 has a case 5 and an arm 7 provided so as to be displaceable relative to the case 5.

[0028] The case 5 has a case body 9 and at least one base 13 .

[0029] The case body 9 has an upper wall 27 and a side wall 11 connected to the upper wall 27 .

[0030] The upper wall 27 has an upwardly facing surface and is rectangular in plan view. The upper wall 27 has a downwardly recessed storage section 15 formed therein. In this embodiment, the upper wall 27 has two storage sections 15 arranged adjacent to each other.

[0031] The lateral wall 11 is connected to the edge of the upper wall 27 and extends vertically. That is, the lateral wall 11 surrounds the storage section 15 from the sides.

[0032] Each storage section 15 has a bottom wall 17 that defines the bottom of the storage section 15, and a side wall 19 that extends upward from the bottom wall 17. The side wall 19 is connected to the top wall 27 and is formed into a cylindrical shape. This gives the storage section 15 a cylindrical recess that is concave downward. A user can store an item 3 inside the storage section 15.

[0033] The bottom wall 17 has a horizontal disk shape. In the following description, the axis X that passes through the center of the disk (i.e., the center of the storage section 15) in the vertical direction is used as a reference, and the direction toward the axis X is referred to as the proximal side, and the direction away from the axis X is referred to as the distal side.

[0034] The side wall 19 has a groove 23 extending in the circumferential direction of the bottom wall 17 and in the up-down direction. In this embodiment, one of the storage sections 15 communicates with the other storage section 15 via the groove 23. Since the two storage sections 15 have the same configuration, only one of the two storage sections 15 will be described below.

[0035] A plurality of insertion holes 25 are formed in the side wall 19. The insertion holes 25 are through-holes that extend in the vertical direction and penetrate the accommodating section 15 in the radial direction. The insertion holes 25 are preferably formed in the vertical center of the side wall 19. The insertion holes 25 are preferably formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the bottom wall 17.

[0036] 4 and 5, legs 31 are formed on the lower surface of the bottom wall 17. The legs 31 are provided at positions aligned with the insertion holes 25 in the circumferential direction. The legs 31 extend downward and radially outward from the edge of the bottom wall 17. The legs 31 have receiving grooves 33 that open radially outward.

[0037] 1 to 3, the base 13 is provided on the outer periphery of the side wall 19. The base 13 is formed separately from the case main body 9 (i.e., the storage portion 15) and is assembled to the case main body 9 (i.e., the storage portion 15). The base 13 may be formed, for example, by integral molding.

[0038] The base 13 has a lower member 51 and an upper member 53 facing each other, and a pair of side members 55 connecting the lower member 51 and the upper member 53. The lower member 51 is formed with an extension portion 57 extending in a first direction. The upper member 53 is formed with a protrusion 61.

[0039] The protrusion 61 is provided on the upper surface of the upper member 53 and protrudes upward. The protrusion 61 is formed on the upper member 53 on the first direction side.

[0040] The pair of side members 55 are provided parallel to each other. Each of the pair of side members 55 has a locking piece 63, a first guide portion 67, and a second guide portion 69.

[0041] The locking piece 63 is formed on the first direction side at the lower part of the side member 55. The locking piece 63 extends downward and also extends in the first direction.

[0042] The first guide portion 67 and the second guide portion 69 are each formed by a through hole formed in the pair of side members 55. The first guide portion 67 and the second guide portion 69 are formed at positions facing each other.

[0043] 4 and 5, the first guide portion 67 extends upward from the first direction toward a second direction opposite to the first direction at an upper portion of the side member 55. The first guide portion 67 may be inclined upward from the first direction toward the second direction. The first guide portion 67 has a restricting portion 71 at its end on the first direction side.

[0044] The restricting portion 71 is a recess formed in the side member 55, and extends downward from the end of the first guide portion 67 on the first direction side. That is, the length of the first guide portion 67 in the up-down direction is longer on the first direction side than on the second direction side. The restricting portion 71 has a restricting surface 73 facing the first direction side.

[0045] 2 and 3, the second guide portion 69 extends vertically below the side member 55. The length of the second guide portion 69 from its end in the first direction to its end in the second direction is preferably such that its lower end is larger than its upper end.

[0046] An arm 7 is supported on the base 13 via a first guide portion 67 and a second guide portion 69. The arm 7 is disposed between a pair of side members 55. The arm 7 is preferably formed separately from the base 13 and assembled to the base 13.

[0047] The arm 7 has an arm body 85 and a first shaft portion 87 connected to the arm body 85.

[0048] The arm body 85 is supported so as to be able to protrude in the first direction relative to the base 13. The lower arm 83 is rotatably connected to the end (protruding end) of the arm body 85 on the first direction side via a hinge shaft 89.

[0049] The first shaft portion 87 is formed at the end portion on the second direction side of the arm main body 85. The first shaft portion 87 extends laterally from both side surfaces of the arm main body 85. The first shaft portion 87 is supported by the first guide portion 67 so as to be slidable and rotatable.

[0050] 4 and 5, the first shaft portion 87 has a triangular cross-sectional shape. In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the first shaft portion 87 is a right-angled triangle. A surface forming the hypotenuse of the right-angled triangle forming the cross-sectional shape of the first shaft portion 87 functions as a sliding surface 91 that abuts against the restricting portion 71. Of the two corners that sandwich the hypotenuse of the right-angled triangle forming the cross-sectional shape of the first shaft portion 87, an end portion that forms the corner on the second direction side functions as an abutting portion 93 that abuts against the restricting surface 73.

[0051] The first shaft portion 87 is movable between a first sliding position at the end (i.e., the proximal end) of the first guide portion 67 on the first direction side, and a second sliding position at the end (i.e., the distal end) of the first guide portion 67 on the second direction side. At the first sliding position, the first shaft portion 87 is rotatable between a first rotation position (FIG. 4(A)) and a second rotation position (FIG. 4(B)).

[0052] The first rotation position refers to a position where the abutment portion 93 abuts against the restriction portion 71, thereby restricting the movement of the first shaft portion 87, and the sliding surface 91 is inclined upward from the first direction to the second direction. The second rotation position refers to a position where the sliding surface 91 abuts against the restriction portion 71, and the sliding surface 91 is inclined further upward relative to the first rotation position.

[0053] 2 and 3, the lower arm 83 is provided below the arm 7. The lower arm 83 has a lower arm main body 101, a plate portion 103 formed on the lower part of the lower arm main body 101, a second shaft portion 105 connected to the lower arm main body 101, and a sound-reducing portion 107.

[0054] The lower arm body 101 is supported on the base 13 so as to be able to protrude in a first direction.

[0055] The plate portion 103 has a rectangular main surface and is formed in a plate shape. The plate portion 103 faces the first direction and is inclined upward. The upper portion of the plate portion 103 is connected to the lower arm main body 101.

[0056] The second shaft portion 105 is formed at the end portion of the lower arm main body 101 on the second direction side. The second shaft portion 105 is provided on the second direction side of the plate portion 103. The second shaft portion 105 is supported by the second guide portion 69 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. The second shaft portion 105 is provided so as to be slidable between an upper end position at the upper end of the second guide portion 69 and a lower end position at the lower end. The second shaft portion 105 extends parallel to the first shaft portion 87. At the second shaft portion 105, the lower arm 83 is connected to the arm 7 via a biasing member 111.

[0057] The biasing member 111 connects the first shaft portion 87 and the second shaft portion 105. The biasing member 111 biases the first shaft portion 87 toward the first sliding position and the first rotation position, and biases the second shaft portion 105 toward the upper end of the second guide portion 69. In other words, the biasing member 111 biases the first shaft portion 87 and the second shaft portion 105 in directions that bring them closer to each other. The biasing member 111 may be, for example, a tension coil spring.

[0058] The muffling portion 107 is provided on the second direction side relative to the lower arm main body 101. The upper portion of the muffling portion 107 may be received from above by the arm main body 85. The end portion of the muffling portion 107 on the second direction side abuts against the biasing member 111. The muffling portion 107 may abut against the biasing member 111 by protruding in the second direction. The end portion of the muffling portion 107 on the second direction side may have a groove for abutting against and engaging with the biasing member 111.

[0059] 1, 4, and 5, the base 13 is provided along the outer surface of the side wall 19. The base 13 is disposed so that its first direction is proximal to the axis X and its second direction is distal to the axis X. The positional relationship between the case main body 9 and the base 13 will be described below.

[0060] The base 13 is disposed at a position aligned with the insertion hole 25 and the leg portion 31 in the circumferential direction of the bottom wall 17. The extension portion 57 is inserted inward from the downward and distal side into the receiving groove 33. This restricts upward and left-right and radially inward displacement of the base 13 relative to the case body 9.

[0061] The locking piece 63 locks the upper surface of the leg portion 31 from above, thereby restricting downward displacement of the base 13 relative to the case body 9.

[0062] The upper member 53 is located below the upper wall 27. The proximal end of the upper member 53 abuts against the outer surface of the side wall 19. This restricts radial inward displacement of the base 13 relative to the case body 9.

[0063] The protrusion 61 engages the lower surface of the upper wall 27 from below, thereby restricting the upward displacement of the base 13 relative to the case body 9.

[0064] A locking groove (not shown) that opens downward may be formed on the lower surface of the upper wall 27 at a position distal to the side wall 19. The locking groove may be provided at a position that is aligned with the insertion hole 25 in the circumferential direction. The protrusion 61 may lock the base 13 to the case body 9 by engaging with the locking groove.

[0065] When the base 13 is attached to the case body 9, the arm 7 passes through the insertion hole 25 and enters the inside of the accommodation portion 15.

[0066] Next, the displacement of the arm 7 relative to the case 5 when the article 3 is stored in the storage section 15 will be described.

[0067] 4(A) shows the position of the arm 7 when no article 3 (see FIG. 1) is stored in the storage section 15. The arm body 85 extends horizontally into the storage section 15. The first shaft portion 87 is in the first sliding position and the first rotating position of the first guide portion 67. The second shaft portion 105 is in the upper end position of the second guide portion 69. The plate portion 103 faces the insertion hole 25.

[0068] At the first rotation position, the abutment portion 93 abuts against the restriction surface 73. As a result, at the first rotation position, the movement of the first shaft portion 87 from the first slide position to the second slide position is restricted.

[0069] When a user stores the item 3 in the storage section 15, the item 3 is supported from below by the bottom wall 17. At least a lower portion of the item 3 is laterally surrounded by side walls 19.

[0070] When a user stores an article 3 with a relatively small diameter (hereinafter referred to as a small-diameter article) in the storage section 15, the arm 7 can hold the small-diameter article with the first shaft portion 87 in the first rotation position. An example of a small-diameter article is a beverage can with an outer diameter of 50 mm and a capacity of 250 ml.

[0071] When a user stores a large-diameter object 3 (hereinafter referred to as a large-diameter object) in the storage section 15, the weight of the large-diameter object is applied from above to the insertion end of the arm 7. At this time, the first shaft portion 87 rotates inward, causing the sliding surface 91 to tilt relative to the regulating surface 73. This releases the abutment between the abutment portion 93 and the regulating surface 73. Furthermore, the second shaft portion 105 slides downward. This causes the arm 7 to move from the state shown in FIG. 4(A) to the state shown in FIG. 4(B) (FIG. 4(B)). The large-diameter object may be, for example, a beverage bottle with an outer diameter of 70 mm and a capacity of 500 ml.

[0072] As shown in FIG. 4(B), when the arm 7 is inserted downward into the storage section 15, the first shaft 87 is in the first sliding position and the second rotation position of the first guide section 67. The second shaft 105 is in a position closer to the lower end of the second guide section 69. The arm 7 is disposed more distally with respect to the axis X than when the first shaft 87 is in the first rotation position. The biasing member 111 extends vertically compared to the state shown in FIG. 4(A), and is bent distally with respect to the axis X by contact with the silencer section 107.

[0073] In the second rotation position, the sliding surface 91 is inclined relative to the restricting surface 73 and extends upward and distally beyond the restricting surface 73. The abutment portion 93 is located above the restricting surface 73. As a result, the restricting portion 71 allows the first shaft portion 87 to move from the first sliding position to the second sliding position. When a user attempts to store a large-diameter object in the storage portion 15 from this state, the first shaft portion 87 moves upward and distally relative to the restricting portion 71. In other words, as the sliding surface 91 slides over the restricting portion 71, the first shaft portion 87 passes over the restricting portion 71 and is released from the restriction, and can move from the first sliding position to the second sliding position.

[0074] 5(A) shows the position of the arm 7 when the first shaft 87 is moving from the first slide position to the second slide position. The first shaft 87 is located between the first slide position and the second slide position of the first guide part 67. The second shaft 105 is located near the lower end of the second guide part 69.

[0075] FIG. 5(B) shows the position of the arm 7 when the first shaft portion 87 has moved to the second slide position. The second shaft portion 105 is at the lower end of the second guide portion 69. The plate portion 103 is tilted upward compared to the state shown in FIG. 4(A). The arm 7 is positioned distally with respect to the axis X compared to when the first shaft portion 87 is in the first slide position. The biasing member 111 extends further up and down compared to the state shown in FIG. 4(B), and is bent further distally with respect to the axis X due to contact with the silencer portion 107.

[0076] When a user stores a large-diameter object in the storage section 15, the arm 7 can hold the large-diameter object in the position shown in FIG. 5(B).

[0077] Furthermore, when the article 3 stored in the storage section 15 has a shape in which the diameter decreases from the bottom to the top (a waisted article), the arm 7 moves to the position shown in Fig. 5(B).The arm 7 then returns to the position shown in Fig. 5(A) and can hold the article 3.

[0078] As described above, the length of the arm 7 that projects into the housing portion 15 changes in accordance with the position of the first shaft portion 87 relative to the first guide portion 67.

[0079] Next, the effects of the article holding device 1 according to this embodiment will be described. The article holding device 1 includes a case 5 having a storage section 15 for storing an article 3 therein, and an arm 7 provided on the case 5 so as to be movable. A first guide section 67 is provided on the case 5, and a first shaft section 87 is provided on the arm 7. The first shaft section 87 is supported by the first guide section 67 and is biased by a biasing member 111 to the first sliding position and the first rotating position. The restricting section 71 abuts against the first shaft section 87 when the first shaft section 87 is in the first sliding position and the first rotating position, thereby restricting movement of the first shaft section 87 from the first sliding position to the second sliding position. The restricting section 71 allows movement of the first shaft section 87 from the first sliding position to the second sliding position when the first shaft section 87 is in the first sliding position and the second rotating position.

[0080] According to this configuration, the arm 7 is biased by the biasing member 111 so that the first shaft portion 87 assumes the first sliding position and the first rotating position. In this state, the restricting portion 71 abuts the first shaft portion 87 and restricts movement of the first shaft portion 87 from the first sliding position to the second sliding position. This prohibits the arm 7 from moving distally relative to the storage portion 15. This prevents the arm 7 from moving when an article 3 is stored inside the storage portion 15. This allows an article 3 with a small diameter relative to the diameter of the storage portion 15 to be stably held. Furthermore, when the load of the article 3 is applied to the arm 7 and the first shaft portion 87 rotates to the first sliding position and the second rotating position, the restricting portion 71 allows the first shaft portion 87 to move from the first sliding position to the second sliding position. This causes the arm 7 to move distally relative to the storage portion 15. This allows an article 3 with a larger diameter to be stored inside the storage portion 15 without lowering the abutment position between the arm 7 and the article 3. Therefore, it is possible to stably hold an article 3 having a diameter larger than the diameter of the storage section 15. This makes it possible to provide an article holding device 1 that stably holds an article 3.

[0081] The first guide portion 67 extends in the radial direction of the storage portion 15, has a proximal end proximal to the storage portion 15, and a distal end distal to the storage portion 15, and extends from the proximal end to the distal end. The first shaft portion 87 is disposed at the proximal end in the first slide position, and is disposed at the distal end in the second slide position. With this configuration, when the first shaft portion 87 is disposed at the distal end, the arm 7 can be disposed upward. Therefore, even when the arm 7 is disposed distal to the storage portion 15, the arm 7 can be abutted against the article 3 at a high position. Therefore, an article 3 with a large diameter can be held with greater stability.

[0082] An insertion hole 25 is formed in the side wall 19, which penetrates the storage section 15 in the radial direction and through which the arm 7 passes, and a base 13, on which a first guide section 67 is formed, is provided on the outer periphery of the side wall 19. With this configuration, the arm 7 can be inserted into the storage section 15 through the insertion hole 25. Therefore, the article 3 can be securely held.

[0083] The base 13 is formed separately from the case body 9 in which the storage portion 15 is formed, and is assembled to the case body 9. With this configuration, the base 13 can be easily assembled to the storage portion 15.

[0084] The abutment portion 93 abuts against the restriction surface 73 when the first shaft portion 87 is in the first slide position and the first rotation position, and is located above the restriction surface 73 when the first shaft portion 87 is in the first slide position and the second rotation position. With this configuration, the abutment portion 93 and the restriction surface 73 are released from abutment by rotating the first shaft portion 87, thereby allowing the first shaft portion 87 to move from the first slide position to the second slide position. This allows the arm 7 to move in a direction away from the center of the storage portion 15.

[0085] The sliding surface 91 is inclined relative to the restricting surface 73 when the first shaft portion 87 is in the first sliding position and the second rotating position, and extends upward and distally beyond the restricting surface 73. With this configuration, when the first shaft portion 87 moves from the first sliding position to the second sliding position, the sliding surface 91 makes it easier for the first shaft portion 87 to climb over the restricting portion 71. This makes it easier for the arm 7 to move, and therefore makes it easier to hold an article 3 with a large diameter.

[0086] The biasing member 111 is connected to the arm 7 and the lower arm 83, and biases the first shaft portion 87 toward the first sliding position and the first rotation position, and biases the second shaft portion 105 toward the upper end of the second guide portion 69. According to this embodiment, the arm 7 is supported by the first guide portion 67, and the lower arm 83 is supported by the second guide portion 69. Therefore, the operation of the arm 7 is stable.

[0087] The sound-absorbing portion 107 abuts against the biasing member 111. This configuration can suppress vibrations caused by the expansion and contraction of the biasing member 111. Therefore, noises caused when storing or removing the article 3 in or from the storage portion 15 can be suppressed.

[0088] The lower arm 83 has a plate portion 103 facing the insertion hole 25. With this configuration, parts of the article 3 can be prevented from falling out of the storage section 15 through the insertion hole 25.

[0089] Furthermore, as a modification of this embodiment, the length of the sliding surface 91 may be greater than the width perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first guide part 67 when viewed from the axial direction of the first shaft part 87. This prohibits the first shaft part 87 from moving from the first slide position to the second slide position when the first shaft part 87 rotates beyond the second rotation position. In other words, it is possible to prevent the arm 7 from moving from the first slide position to the second slide position when, for example, a force is applied forcefully to the arm 7.

[0090] Although the description of the specific embodiment has been completed above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be widely modified and implemented. The case body 9 may have only one storage section 15. The first guide section 67 may be formed on the arm 7, and the first shaft section 87 may be formed on the base 13. The sound-deadening section 107 may be provided on the arm 7, the base 13, or the case body 9 instead of the lower arm body 101. [Explanation of symbols]

[0091] 1 :Object holding device 3: Goods 5: Case 7: Arm 13: Bass 15: Storage section 17: Bottom wall 19: Side wall 25: Insertion hole 67: First guide section 69: Second guide section 71: Regulation Department 73: Regulatory aspects 83: Lower arm 87: First shaft 91: Sliding surface 93: Contact part 103: Plate section 105: Second shaft 111: biasing member

Claims

1. An article holding device for holding an article, a case having a storage section for storing the item therein; an arm provided displaceably on the case; a biasing member that biases the arm, a first guide portion is provided on one of the case and the arm, and a first shaft portion is provided on the other of the case and the arm; the first shaft portion is supported by the first guide portion so as to be slidable between a first slide position and a second slide position and rotatable between a first rotation position and a second rotation position; the arm is disposed closer to the center of the storage unit when the first shaft portion is at the first slide position than when the first shaft portion is at the second slide position, and is disposed closer to the center of the storage unit when the first shaft portion is at the first rotation position than when the first shaft portion is at the second rotation position, the biasing member biases the first shaft portion to the first sliding position and the first rotation position, The first guide portion is provided with a restricting portion, The regulating portion abuts the first shaft portion when the first shaft portion is in the first slide position and the first rotation position, thereby regulating movement of the first shaft portion from the first slide position to the second slide position, and allows movement of the first shaft portion from the first slide position to the second slide position when the first shaft portion is in the first slide position and the second rotation position.

2. the first guide portion is provided on the case, the first shaft portion is provided on the arm, The storage portion is a cylindrical recess that is recessed downward, the first guide portion extends in a radial direction of the housing portion, has a proximal end and a distal end, and extends upward from the proximal end toward the distal end; The article holding device according to claim 1 , wherein the first shaft portion is disposed at the proximal end in the first sliding position and at the distal end in the second sliding position.

3. The storage section has a bottom wall and a cylindrical side wall extending upward from the bottom wall, an insertion hole is formed in the side wall, the insertion hole penetrating the accommodating portion in a radial direction and through which the arm passes; The article holding device according to claim 2 , wherein a base on which the first guide portion is formed is provided on the outer periphery of the side wall.

4. 4. The article holding device according to claim 3, wherein the base is formed separately from the storage portion and is assembled to the storage portion.

5. the restricting portion is a recess extending downward from the proximal end and has a restricting surface facing the housing portion, 3. The article holding device according to claim 2, wherein the first shaft portion has an abutment portion that abuts against the regulating surface when the first shaft portion is in the first sliding position and the first rotating position, and that is positioned above the regulating surface when the first shaft portion is in the first sliding position and the second rotating position.

6. The article holding device according to claim 5, wherein the first shaft portion has a sliding surface that is inclined relative to the regulating surface when the first shaft portion is in the first sliding position and the second rotation position, and that extends above the regulating surface and toward the distal end.

7. The article holding device according to claim 6, wherein the length of the sliding surface as viewed in the axial direction of the first shaft portion is greater than the width of the first guide portion perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

8. a lower arm is provided below the arm and is connected to the arm so as to be rotatable relative to the arm and slidable relative to the base; The base has a second guide portion extending vertically, the lower arm has a second shaft portion supported by the second guide portion so as to be movable in the up and down direction, The article holding device according to claim 3, wherein the biasing member is connected to the arm and the lower arm, and biases the first shaft portion toward the first slide position and the first rotation position, and biases the second shaft portion toward the upper end of the second guide portion.

9. The article holding device according to claim 8 , wherein the lower arm has a plate portion facing the insertion hole.

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