Portable storage box for outdoor equipment

Abstract

To provide a storage / carry box for outdoor implements and the like having a simple structure, capable of saving the weight, being convenient to carry, and facilitating assembly and use thereof as a table at a site.SOLUTION: A carry box 1 for storing implements for outdoor use, etc, in the inside is formed in a rectangular box body, a front plate 6 thereof can be raised / lowered, and a lid plate 7 can be opened / closed and removed. Leg members 9 and 20 are respectively attached to an inner surface of the lid plate 7 and a lower surface of a bottom plate 2 so as to allow folding and spreading. The leg members 9 of the bottom plate 2 are spread, a half box body 1a is installed on the ground, the lowered front plate 6 becomes an extension of the bottom plate 2, and the removed lid body 7 becomes a table by spreading the leg members 20. The lengths of both leg members 9 and 20 are so set that the upper faces of the table, the bottom plate 2 and the front plate 6 are flush with one another.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] To provide a portable box for storing outdoor equipment, which can store various small items necessary for camping in one box, thereby enabling a user to carry the small items without forgetting or losing them, eliminating the hassle of carrying the small items, and enabling a user to immediately relax and enjoy eating and drinking comfortably at a campsite. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, when camping, in addition to large camping equipment such as tents, you will need to carry relatively small items such as cooking utensils and tableware, fire and fuel for cooking, lighting equipment to provide light at night, and a table to set out food and drink.

[0003] Generally, when enjoying camping, it is preferable to select relatively small items such as those mentioned above that are as small and lightweight as possible so that they are not a burden to carry to the campsite. However, if there are a large number of participants, or even if there are only a small number of participants, the number and variety of equipment that will be carried will inevitably increase in order to make the campsite more comfortable.

[0004] If such a large number and variety of equipment are carried separately, it will be difficult to check them and they will likely be forgotten or lost. For this reason, it is preferable to carry only the necessary equipment together in one place.

[0005] One convenient means of carrying camping equipment is, for example, a storage box with a folding table, in which all the equipment can be stored and carried together. Such a conventional storage box, as shown in Patent Document 1, has a structure in which table tops are pivotally attached to both sides of a box body with multiple storage compartments so that they can rotate between horizontal and hanging, and foldable leg members are attached to the underside of each table top.When storing equipment in the storage compartments of the box body and carrying it, the table tops are folded and hanging down so that they overlap the sides of the box body, and when using it as a table on site, the table top is in a horizontal position where it is flush with the top of the box body and is supported by the leg members.

[0006] Furthermore, the storage box in Patent Document 2 has a structure in which each of the six plates that form the rectangular box body has a removable leg member for assembling the box body, so that the plates can be freely separated and joined together. The box body formed by assembling the six plates can be carried with equipment stored inside, and when it arrives at the site, the box body can be disassembled and each of the disassembled plates can be supported by the leg member provided on each of them, so that it can be used as a standalone table. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-272014 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-197947 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] However, the storage box in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that the box body and the table top cannot be separated, so when used as a table it becomes long and large, and there are restrictions on where it can be installed, reducing its flexibility. In addition, because a separate table top is attached to the box body, the overall weight is heavy, making it inconvenient to carry to the site.

[0009] Furthermore, the storage box in Patent Document 2 can be used as a table by assembling and disassembling the box body by inserting and removing the leg members attached to each plate, which takes time and effort to assemble and disassemble the box body, and the leg members have a double structure, which increases the manufacturing cost and makes the overall weight heavier, making it inconvenient to carry to the site.

[0010] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable box for storing outdoor equipment, which has a simple structure, can be made lightweight, is convenient to carry, and can be easily assembled and used as a table on site. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention of claim 1 is as follows: Each of the containers is a rectangular box-shaped hexahedron formed by a bottom plate, side plates on both sides, a rear plate, a front plate, and a cover plate, The rectangular box body is The side panels are fixed to both sides of the bottom panel and the rear panel is fixed to the rear edge in an upright position. The front plate is attached to the front edge of the bottom plate so that it closes the gap between both sides when standing and extends forward of the bottom plate when lying down. The cover plate is formed to have a size that can close the top opening of the four peripheral walls surrounded by the side plates, the rear plate, and the standing front plate, The cover plate can be fixed to and detached from the four peripheral walls, Foldable leg members are attached to the rear surface of the bottom plate and the rear surface of the cover plate, respectively.

[0012] The invention of claim 2 is such that the lengths of the leg members provided on the back surface of the bottom plate and the leg members provided on the back surface of the cover plate are: The leg members provided on the back surface of the bottom plate are set in a downward open position to support the rectangular box body, and the front plate of the rectangular box body is laid horizontally forward to put the bottom plate in an extended state, When the leg members of the cover plate removed from the rectangular box are set in the open position and placed on a table, The upper surface of the front plate and the upper surface of the cover plate are set to be at the same height level.

[0013] The invention of claim 3 is such that horizontal grooves are formed at desired positions on the inner surfaces of the side panels and rear panel on both sides for attaching shelves or baskets for placing fixtures.

[0014] The invention of claim 4 is such that the rectangular box body has a separate equipment storage rack that can be stored in and out of the rectangular box body, and this equipment storage rack is formed to be self-standing and has a handle portion and an equipment storage pocket portion.

[0016] Here, the bottom plate is formed in a horizontally long rectangle, and the side plates on both sides and the rear plate are fixed at their lower parts to the bottom plate so that they stand on the bottom plate, and the rear edges of the side plates and the side edges of the rear plate are also fixed to each other, so that the bottom plate, both side plates, and rear plate form a rigid half-box with open front and top, and the rectangular box can be carried using handles fixed at the upper positions on the outer surfaces of the both side plates.

[0017] The front panel is formed in a rectangular shape with the same height as the side panels and a width sufficient to close the open front surface between the side panels, and its lower edge is attached to the front edge of the floor panel using a hinge.When laid flat, it extends forward on the same plane as the floor panel, and the laid-down position is maintained by the extension of the bending and extension fittings attached to both sides and between the side panels.When the bending and extension fittings are folded in half and raised, they are maintained in place by engaging the locking fittings attached to both sides of the front panel with the side panels on both sides.

[0018] The cover plate is formed to a size that allows it to close the upper open surface formed by the side panels, rear panel, and upright front panel, and its rear edge is attached to the upper edge of the rear panel using a separable hinge, allowing it to be attached and detached so that it can be raised and lowered relative to the rear panel.The laid-down state with the upper open surface closed is maintained by engaging the outer surface of the front panel with locking fittings provided on the front edge of the cover plate. [Effects of the Invention]

[0019] According to this invention, the portable box is formed into a hexahedral rectangular box body using a bottom plate, side plates on both sides, a rear plate, a front plate, and a cover plate, which results in a simple structure and excellent design, and allows for easy storage of equipment to be used outdoors and the like inside, and by folding down the front plate at the location, a large surface area for storing equipment can be secured.

[0020] In addition, the cover plate can be removed and the legs raised to use as a table, and legs are also attached to the underside of the bottom plate, so it can be adapted to a wide range of installation conditions, and by lining up the front plate and cover plate, a large table area for eating and drinking can be formed.

[0021] Furthermore, if a separate equipment storage rack that can be inserted and removed into the rectangular box is combined with the rectangular box, when storing equipment in the rectangular box, for example, only equipment related to a particular purpose can be selected and stored in the equipment storage rack, making it easy to separate it from equipment for other purposes and allowing the necessary equipment to be selected quickly on site, which is convenient. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall shape of the portable box according to the present invention in an assembled state; [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of a portable case according to the present invention; [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an assembled state of a portable box according to the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a partially cutaway front view of an equipment storage rack used in combination with the portable box according to the present invention; [Figure 5] Plan view of equipment storage rack [Figure 6] Longitudinal cross section along arrow aa in Figure 4 [Figure 7] (a) is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the state before the equipment storage rack is opened, and (b) is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the state after the rack is opened. [Figure 8] A perspective view of the portable box from below with the cover removed. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a shelf board, which is an accessory, is attached inside the half box body with the front panel of the portable box opened and the cover board removed. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the folded storage state of the leg members provided at the bottom of the carrying case; [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the storage state of the portable box with the leg members and auxiliary legs provided at the bottom of the portable box raised; [Figure 12] 1 is a perspective view showing the portable box in an unfolded state for use; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the portable box 1 is made of wood or other materials and is formed into a hexahedral box shape with a bottom plate 2, side plates 3 and 4 on both sides, a rear plate 5, a front plate 6, and a cover plate 7, each of which is rectangular. The portable box (rectangular box) 1 is sized so that it can be carried by one or more people and can be loaded into a car or the like for transport.

[0025] The bottom plate 2 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape having the required planar size, and the side plates 3 and 4 on both sides have a width equal to the depth of the bottom plate 2 and a specified height, and the rear plate 5 has a width equal to the width of the bottom plate 2 and a height equal to the both side plates 3 and 4. The both side plates 3 and 4 and the rear plate 5 are fixed at their lower parts to the bottom plate 2 so that they stand on the peripheral edges of the bottom plate 2, and the rear edges of the side plates 3 and 4 and the rear plate 5 are also fixed to each other, so that the bottom plate 2, both side plates 3 and 4, and the rear plate 5 form a half-box 1a with open front and top, and handles 8 for carrying the carry case 1 are fixed at the upper positions on the outer surfaces of the both side plates 3 and 4.

[0026] A pair of foldable leg members 9, 9 (first leg members) are attached to both sides of the underside of the bottom plate 2 with hinges 10, and these leg members 9, 9 can be selectively operated between a folded position in which they overlap the underside of the bottom plate 2, and an open leg position in which they protrude downward from the underside of the bottom plate 2.When the portable box 1 is being carried, the folded position is maintained by a pair of magnets 11, 11, and when the portable box 1 is to be set up on site, they are set to the open leg position as shown in Figure 11, allowing the bottom plate 2 to be raised off the ground.

[0027] An auxiliary leg 12 (extension leg) is attached to one side of the leg members 9, 9, and these leg members 9, 9 can be selected, by means of a folding metal fitting 13, between an open position in which they are flush with the ground contact surface at the bottom of the leg member 9 and extend to the side, and a closed position in which they fit over the side of the leg member 9. When the leg members 9, 9 are in the open position and the half box body 1a is placed on the ground, the auxiliary leg 12 can be placed in the open position to increase the contact area and stabilize the installation state.

[0028] The front panel 6 is formed in a rectangular shape with the same height as the side panels 3 and 4 and with a width that allows it to close the open front surface between the side panels 3 and 4. Its lower edge is attached to the front edge of the bottom panel 2 using hinges 14, so that it can be raised and lowered at the front of the half box body 1a. When it is laid down, it extends forward on the same plane as the bottom panel 2, and when it is stood up, it can close the open front surface between the side panels 3 and 4.

[0029] The front panel 6 is connected on both sides to the side panels 3, 4 by bifolding metal fittings 15, and the folded position of the front panel 6 is maintained by extending the bifolding metal fittings 15. The front panel 6 can be raised by folding the bifolding metal fittings 15 in half, and the position in which the front panel 6 is raised and the front of the half box body 1a is closed is maintained by engaging the locking metal fittings 16 attached to both sides of the surface that becomes the inner surface when the front panel 6 is raised with the recesses and receiving metal fittings provided on the side panels 3, 4 on both sides.

[0030] The cover plate 7 is large enough to close the top opening of the four surrounding walls surrounded by the side plates 3 and 4, the rear plate 5, and the upstanding front plate 6 by covering it from above, and is attached to the rear side of its inner surface on both sides with hinge fittings 17 that extend to the upper inner surface of the rear plate 5 so that it can be attached and detached freely from the rear plate 5.When attached to the rear plate 5, it can be raised and lowered freely with the hinge fittings 17 as a fulcrum, allowing the top opening of the portable box 1 to be opened and closed, and it can be removed from the portable box 1 by separating the hinge fittings 17.

[0031] As shown in Figure 1, a pair of fixing brackets 18 that can be attached and detached are attached to both outer surfaces of the front edge of this cover plate 7 and to both outer surfaces of the upper edge of the front plate 6. By connecting the fixing brackets 18 while the cover plate 7 is laid down and the top surface of the portable box 1 is closed, the cover plate 7 can be fixed, and by releasing the connection of the fixing brackets 18, the cover plate 7 can be raised to the open position and the top opening of the portable box 1 can be opened.

[0032] A handle fitting 19 for opening and closing the cover plate 7 is fixed to the front edge of the cover plate 7, and a pair of foldable leg members 20, 20 (second leg members) are attached to the inner surface of the cover plate 7 on both sides, as in the case of the bottom plate 2. These leg members 20, 20 can be selectively operated between a folded position in which they overlap the back surface of the cover plate 7, and an open leg position in which they are raised downward and protrude from the back surface of the cover plate 7. When the cover plate 7 is used to close the top opening of the portable box 1, it is in the folded position, which is held in place by a pair of magnets or an appropriate locking means. When the cover plate 7 is removed from the portable box 1 at the site, it is set to the open leg position, allowing the cover plate 7 to be used as a table.

[0033] The pair of leg members 20, 20 provided on the cover plate 7 are designed to fit within a frame surrounded by the side panels 3, 4, rear panel 5 and front panel 6 when the cover plate 7 is used to close the opening of the portable box 1, and the lengths of the leg members 9, 9 and 20, 20 on the bottom plate 2 are set so that when the portable box 1 is placed on the ground with the leg members 9, 9 provided on the bottom plate 2 in an upright position and the cover plate 7 is used as a table with the leg members 20, 20 on the cover plate 7 in an upright position, the upper surfaces of the bottom plate 2 and the cover plate 7 are at the same height level.

[0034] When the front panel 6 is laid down, the top surface thereof is flush with the top surface of the bottom panel 2, so the cover panel 7 used as a table can be placed in an extended state around the periphery of the laid down front panel 6 and used.

[0035] In the above-mentioned portable box 1, a plurality of horizontal grooves 21 are provided at intervals in the vertical direction on the inner surfaces of both side plates 3, 4 and the rear plate 5 and front plate 6, and a shelf board or basket-like fixture a having an insertion portion for the groove 21 can be detachably attached to a desired position of the groove 21.

[0036] Figures 4 to 7 show a separate equipment storage rack 31 to be stored inside the portable box 1, and are formed by combining a pair of rack units 32, 32 in a back-to-back arrangement. The rack units 32, 32 each consist of a horizontally long, rectangular back panel 34 with a handle 33 at the top, and a box-shaped pocket portion 35 provided at the bottom of one side of the back panel 34. The pocket portion 35 is box-shaped and open at the top, and consists of a bottom panel 35a that protrudes to one side from the bottom of the back panel 34, an outer panel 35b that stands up from the front edge of the bottom panel 35a, and a pair of end panels 35c, 35c that close both ends of the back panel 34, the outer panel 35b, and the bottom panel 35a.

[0037] The pair of rack units 32, 32 are stacked one on top of the other with their back panels 34 back to back, and the lower panels 35a of both units are connected to each other with hinges 36, so that the rack units 32, 32 can rotate between a closed state in which the back panels 34 overlap and an open state in which the back panels 34 move apart in a fan-shaped manner, with the hinges 36 as fulcrums. As shown in Figure 7(b), a storage space 37 for equipment a is formed between the separated back panels 34. Meanwhile, a stopper 38 is fixed to the connecting part of the underside of the lower panel 35a, which regulates the opening angle of the rack units 32, 32 to a constant value, and installation legs 39 are fixed to the lower part of the lower panel 35a in both pocket portions 35. As shown in Figure 6, the equipment storage rack 31 can be stably self-standing in either a closed state in which the back panels 34 overlap, or an open state in which the back panels 34 are spread apart, as shown in Figure 7(b).

[0038] In addition, in order to maintain the closed and open states of both rack units 32, 32, extensions 40 are provided on both opposite end plates 35c, 35c of the pocket portion 35 of both rack units 32, 32, which extend toward the mating pocket portion 35 and overlap the end plates 35c of the mating pocket portion 35, and locking fittings 41 are fixed to the inner surfaces of the end plates 35c of the mating pocket portion 35 that overlap with these extensions 40, so that when both rack units 32, 32 are closed, the pin of one locking fitting 41 engages with the locking hole 42 formed in one extension 40, and when both rack units 32, 32 are open, the pin of the other locking fitting 41 engages with the locking hole formed in the other extension 40.

[0039] The equipment storage rack 31 is formed to a size that can be carried by hand, provided that it fits within the portable box 1, and that leaves sufficient space inside the portable box 1 to store equipment.

[0040] The portable box 1 of the present invention is configured as described above, and when going out camping or the like, the equipment storage rack 31 and various equipment a etc. are stored in the portable box 1, and this is carried to the location by loading it into a vehicle such as a camper van.

[0041] For example, as shown in Figure 2, the equipment storage rack 31 is arranged such that both rack units 32, 32 are closed and fuel ignition equipment is stored in both pocket portions 35, 35. The front panel 6 of the portable box 1 is raised to close the front, and the equipment storage rack 31 and various equipment a etc. are placed inside, and then the cover plate 7 is placed on and fixed as shown in Figure 1.

[0042] The portable box 1 carried to the site is opened or removed from the cover plate 7 to take out the equipment storage rack 31 and various equipment a etc. therein, and then the legs 9, 9 attached to the underside of the bottom plate 2 are raised downward to make it stand on its own, and the portable box 1 is stably set on the ground so that the bottom plate 2 is horizontal.

[0043] Thereafter, the front plate 6 is laid horizontally forward so as to extend in front of the bottom plate 2, and the removed cover plate 7 is turned upside down with the legs 20, 20 attached to the inner side raised, and the legs 20, 20 are placed on the ground and placed near the front plate 6 to form a table.

[0044] As shown in Figure 12, lamps, burners, tableware, beverages, and other fixtures a are arranged on the bottom plate 2 and front plate 6 of the portable box 1, and horizontal grooves 21 are used on the inner surfaces of the side plates 3 and 4 and the rear plate 5 to attach fixtures a such as shelves and baskets for placing cooking utensils, seasonings, etc., and the table is used as a dining table for meals, etc.

[0045] The equipment storage rack 31 is placed near the place where the fire is used with both rack units 32, 32 in an open state and with firewood, for example, stored in a storage space 37 formed between the rack units 32, 32.

[0046] Next, when withdrawing from the campsite, the equipment storage rack 31 and each equipment a are stored in the half box body 1a, and the front plate 6 is raised and fixed, the lid plate 7 with the leg members 20, 20 folded is placed over it and fixed, the carrying box 1 is assembled, and the leg members 9, 9 of the bottom plate are folded, and it can be taken home. [Explanation of symbols]

[0047] 1 Portable box (rectangular box) 1a half box 2 Bottom plate 3, 4 Side panels 5 Rear plate 6 Front panel 7 Lid plate 8. Handshake 9 Leg members 10 hinges 11 Magnet 12 Auxiliary legs 13 Bifold metal fittings 14 Hinge 15 Bifold metal fittings 16 Locking hardware 17 Hinge fittings 18 Fixing bracket 19 Handle fittings 20 Leg members 21 Yokomizo 31 Equipment storage rack 32 racks alone 33 Carrying handle 34 Back plate 35 Pocket part 36 Hinge 37 Storage space 38 Stopper 39 Installation legs 40 Extension 41 Locking fittings 42 Locking hole

Claims

1. Each of the containers is a rectangular box-shaped hexahedron formed by a bottom plate, side plates on both sides, a rear plate, a front plate, and a cover plate, The rectangular box body is The side panels are fixed to both sides of the bottom panel and the rear panel is fixed to the rear edge in an upright position. The front plate is attached to the front edge of the bottom plate so that it closes the gap between both sides when standing and extends forward of the bottom plate when lying down. The cover plate is formed to have a size that can close the top opening of the four peripheral walls surrounded by the side plates, the rear plate, and the standing front plate, The cover plate can be fixed to and detached from the four peripheral walls, The carrying case for storing outdoor equipment has foldable leg members attached to the rear surface of the bottom plate and the rear surface of the cover plate, respectively.

2. The lengths of the leg members provided on the back surface of the bottom plate and the leg members provided on the back surface of the cover plate are: The leg members provided on the back surface of the bottom plate are set in a downward open position to support the rectangular box body, and the front plate of the rectangular box body is laid horizontally forward to put the bottom plate in an extended state, When the leg members of the cover plate removed from the rectangular box are set in the open position and placed on a table, 2. The portable box for storing outdoor equipment according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface of the front panel and the upper surface of the cover panel are set to be at the same height level.

3. 3. The portable box for storing outdoor equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein horizontal grooves for attaching shelves or baskets for placing equipment are formed at desired positions on the inner surfaces of the side panels and the rear panel.

4. 4. A portable box for storing outdoor equipment, etc., as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rectangular box body has a separate equipment storage rack that is stored in the box body and can be easily inserted and removed, and the equipment storage rack is formed so as to be self-standing and has a handle portion and an equipment storage pocket portion.

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