Storage cabinet and prize storage case

Abstract

To provide a storage box which is excellent in portability and easy to assemble, and a prize storage case using it.SOLUTION: A prize storage case 1 includes a framework part 20 which forms a predetermined three-dimensional shape by combining multiple frame bodies 21a, 21b and 21c, and a bag-shaped exterior part 10 which covers the outside of the framework part 20. The exterior part 10 has an assembly opening part 13 that has a planar shape corresponding to the outline of the framework part 20 when viewed in a predetermined direction, and can form a shape into which the framework part 20 can be inserted, and a prize opening part 12 which is located on a plane intersecting the plane in which the assembly opening 13 is provided and forms a shape into which the frame part 20 cannot be inserted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage container suitable for a prize storage case that stores items such as prizes for crane games. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, in game centers that have prize-winning game machines such as crane games, prize storage cases are used to temporarily store prizes and replenish them when the number of prizes remaining inside the game machine's housing becomes low.

[0003] As an example of such a product, Patent Document 1 discloses a prize storage case that has a bag-shaped exterior part made of a material such as woven fabric or mesh fabric sewn to correspond to each plane of a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a frame part in which frame bodies corresponding to each side of the rectangular parallelepiped shape are combined inside the exterior part.

[0004] The prize storage case has a rectangular parallelepiped wall with an opening that can be opened and closed freely and has a U-shaped outline. Prizes are inserted and removed from the interior of the case, which is also the inside of the exterior part, through this opening.

[0005] Furthermore, the prize storage case has the advantage of being highly portable, as the exterior part can be folded flat or rolled into a cylindrical shape, and the framework can be disassembled into individual frames until just before use. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Design Registration No. 1698010 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, the above-mentioned conventional technology had the following problem: In other words, in the conventional prize storage case, the assembly of the disassembled framework had to be carried out inside the exterior part, which has an indefinite outer shape, using the opening for putting in and taking out the prizes, making the work cumbersome.

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a storage cabinet that is highly portable and easy to assemble, and a prize storage case that uses the same. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a combination of a plurality of frame bodies. only and a bag-shaped exterior covering all surfaces of the three-dimensional shape of the skeleton, wherein the exterior has a main body that places the entire skeleton inside the exterior, a first opening provided on the main body that is closed by a lid formed as part of the main body and has a planar shape that corresponds to the outline of the skeleton when viewed in a predetermined direction and can form a shape that allows the skeleton to be inserted into the main body, and a second opening that can be opened and closed freely and is located on a plane that intersects with the plane in which the first opening is provided and forms a shape that prevents the skeleton from being inserted into the main body.

[0010] In the present invention, the exterior portion may form a cylindrical shape as an outer shape corresponding to the predetermined three-dimensional shape of the framework portion, the first opening may be provided in a position parallel to the bottom surface of the cylindrical shape formed by the exterior portion, and the second opening may be provided in a position corresponding to the side surface of the cylindrical shape formed by the exterior portion.

[0011] In the present invention, the first opening may be provided at a position corresponding to a bottom surface of a columnar shape formed by the exterior portion.

[0012] The present invention is a combination of multiple frames. onlyThe present invention may also be directed to a bag-shaped exterior body that forms a storage compartment with an external shape corresponding to the three-dimensional shape of a framework portion by covering all surfaces of the three-dimensional shape of the framework portion, the exterior body having: a main body portion that places the entire framework portion inside the exterior body; a first opening that is provided on the main body portion and is closed by a lid portion formed as part of the main body portion, the first opening having a planar shape that corresponds to the outline of the framework portion when viewed in a predetermined direction and that can form a shape that allows the framework portion to be inserted into the main body portion; and a second opening that can be opened and closed freely and is located on a plane that intersects with the plane in which the first opening is provided and forms a shape that prevents the framework portion from being inserted.

[0013] The present invention may also be a prize storage case for storing prizes in a prize-winning game machine. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] The present invention as described above has the advantages of being portable and easy to assemble. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a prize storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of a prize storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a right side view showing the configuration of a prize storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a left side view showing the configuration of a prize storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a prize storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention is used; [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a frame of a prize storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a frame of a prize storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a right side view showing the combination of the framework and exterior of a prize storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an assembled state of a prize storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a prize storage case according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a prize storage case according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0017] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a prize storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view, FIG. 3 is a right side view, and FIG. 4 is a left side view.

[0018] As shown in each figure, the prize storage case 1 mainly comprises an exterior part 10 having a bag-shaped main body 11 made of flexible, stretchable synthetic fiber woven fabric, mesh fabric, or other synthetic resin sheet material sewn or glued together to correspond to each plane of the rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a framework part 20 made of a combination of frame bodies (described below) that correspond to each side of the rectangular parallelepiped shape.

[0019] The main body 11 of the exterior part 10 stands on its own while maintaining its rectangular parallelepiped external shape by combining with the framework part 20 in the prize storage case 1. Specifically, when the prize storage case 1 is placed, the main body 11 forms a front face 11F and a back face 11BK, which are a pair of parallel faces corresponding respectively to the wall on the front and back sides of the prize storage case 1, a right face 11R and a left face 11L, which are a pair of parallel faces corresponding respectively to the wall on the right and left sides of the prize storage case 1, and a top face 11T and a bottom face 11BT, which are a pair of parallel faces corresponding respectively to the top face and bottom face of the prize storage case 1.

[0020] Furthermore, when the main body 11 is not combined with the framework 20, its external shape is indefinite, depending on the flexibility and stretchability of the material and the shape of the stitching, etc. This allows the exterior part 10 to be stored and transported in a state where it is folded flat, rolled into a cylindrical shape, or transformed into any other shape desired by the user.

[0021] In the following description, the direction along the arrangement of the top surface 11T and the bottom surface 11BT of the main body 11 of the exterior unit 10 shown in Figure 1 is defined as the up-down direction, the direction along the arrangement of the front surface 11F and the back surface 11BK is defined as the front-rear direction, and the direction along the arrangement of the right side surface 11R and the left side surface 11L is defined as the left-right direction. These directions are also shown as Cartesian coordinates in each figure.

[0022] The front face 11F is provided with a prize opening 12 that can be freely opened and closed by a lid portion 12a having an outline that is roughly U-shaped and opens upward. The lid portion 12a is formed as part of the front face 11F and has a planar shape similar to the outline of the front face 11F. The boundary between the lid portion 12a and an edge portion 12b, which is the remaining portion of the front face 11F, forms a fastener element portion 12c, allowing the lid portion 12a to be freely separated and joined to the edge portion 12b in response to the movement of the fastener slider 12d. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, the lid portion 12a can be rolled up from the element portion 12c, and as a result, the prize opening main body 12x, which communicates with the storage space 11x of the main body 11, is exposed on the front face 11F.

[0023] In each of the drawings, a single slider 12d is provided for the element portion 12c, but a plurality of sliders 12d may be provided.

[0024] The right side surface 11R is provided with an assembly opening 13 that can be freely opened and closed by a lid portion 13a having a generally U-shaped outline that opens downward. Like the lid portion 12a, the lid portion 13a is formed as part of the right side surface 11R and has a planar shape similar to the outline of the right side surface 11R. The boundary between the lid portion 13a and an edge portion 13b, which is the remaining portion of the right side surface 11R, forms a fastener element portion 13c, allowing the lid portion 13a to be freely separated and joined from the edge portion 13b in response to movement of the fastener slider 13d. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, the lid portion 13a can hang downward from the element portion 13c, and as a result, an assembly opening main body 13x that communicates with the storage space 11x of the main body 11 is exposed on the right side surface 11R.

[0025] In each of the drawings, a single slider 13d is provided for the element portion 13c, but a plurality of sliders 13d may be provided.

[0026] Here, the ratio of the area occupied by the assembly opening 13 to the right side surface 11R is greater than the ratio of the area occupied by the prize opening 12 to the front surface 11F. In other words, the edge 13b on the right side surface 11R is formed narrowly adjacent to the vicinity of each of the top, bottom, front, and back sides of the main body 11 when viewed in the left-right direction, whereas the edge 12b on the front surface 11F is formed wider and extends more toward the center of the front surface 11F along the top, bottom, left, and right directions of the front surface 11F when viewed in the front-back direction than the edge 13a of the assembly opening 13.

[0027] 6, the framework 20 includes frame bodies 21a, 21b, and 21c, each of which consists of a set of four, and three-way joints 22, each of which consists of eight, connecting frame bodies 21a, 21b, and 21c in a mutually orthogonal orientation. Although frame bodies 21a, 21b, and 21c and three-way joints 22 are preferably made of synthetic resin, they may also be made of metal, wood, or other materials.

[0028] The three-way joints 22 are connected to each other so that each pair of the frame bodies 21a, 21b, and 21c forms a quadrangle when viewed in the extension direction, thereby forming the outer shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, with the frame bodies 21a, 21b, and 21c as sides that intersect at right angles to each other and the three-way joints 22 as vertices of each side.

[0029] The three-way joint 22 secures the ends of the frame bodies 21a, 21b, and 21c so that they can be inserted and removed freely. This allows the framework 20 to be stored and transported in a state where it is disassembled into the frame bodies and three-way joints. Although the frame bodies 21a, 21b, and 21c are each configured as separate bodies from the three-way joint 22, they may also be configured as an integrated unit.

[0030] 7, when the framework 20 is assembled inside the main body 11 of the exterior casing 10, the planes bounded by the pair of frame bodies 21a and the pair of frame bodies 21c and the four three-way joints 22 located at the vertices formed by these frame bodies form planes 21F and 21BK corresponding to the front 11F and back 11BK of the main body 11. Similarly, the planes bounded by the pair of frame bodies 21a and the pair of frame bodies 21b and the four three-way joints 22 located at the vertices formed by these frame bodies form planes 21T and 21BT corresponding to the top 11T and bottom 11BT of the main body 11. Similarly, the planes bounded by the pair of frame bodies 21b and the pair of frame bodies 21c and the four three-way joints 22 located at the vertices formed by these frame bodies form planes 21R and 21L corresponding to the right side 11R and left side 11L of the main body 11. As a result, the framework 20 gives the main body 11 of the exterior part 10 of the prize storage case 1 a rectangular parallelepiped outer shape.

[0031] Furthermore, in the framework 20, the dimensions of the planes 21R and 21L are approximately the same as the assembly opening body 13x on the right side 11R of the exterior part 10, and are larger than the prize opening body 12x on the front face 11F.

[0032] In the above configuration, the prize storage case 1 corresponds to the storage cabinet and the prize storage case of the present invention, the exterior part 10 corresponds to the exterior part of the present invention, and the framework part 20 corresponds to the framework part of the present invention. Also, the prize opening 12 in the exterior part 10 corresponds to the second opening of the present invention, and the assembly opening 13 corresponds to the first opening of the present invention. Also, the frames 21a, 21b, and 21c correspond to the frame body of the present invention.

[0033] The prize storage case 1 of this embodiment has a prize opening 12 for putting items in and out of the storage space 11x, as well as an assembly opening 13 for inserting the framework 20, which has been assembled into a rectangular parallelepiped shape. As a result, as shown in Fig. 9, the prize storage case 1 can be completed by placing the framework 20 in an orientation indicated by the black arrows in the figure, so that the stitching lines on each face of the exterior part 10 are aligned with the extension direction of the frame body 21a extending in the left-right direction, and then inserting it into the assembly opening 13 with the flat surface 21R or 21L at the front, thereby combining the exterior part 10 and the framework 20.

[0034] The disassembled framework can be assembled independently at any place and time without being restricted by the combination with the exterior part 10, so that troublesomeness in assembling the prize storage case 1 is eliminated, and a storage cabinet that is excellent in portability and easy to assemble is obtained.

[0035] Furthermore, prizes are stored in the prize storage case 1 through a prize opening 12 provided separately on the front face 11F. The edge 12b of the prize opening 12 extends further toward the center of the front face 11F than the edge 13a of the assembly opening 13 along the up-down and left-right directions of the front face 11F, and is formed to be wider, thereby reducing the risk of the stored prize falling out of the prize opening main body 12x. Note that the prize opening 12 has a shape in which the framework 20, when assembled into a rectangular parallelepiped shape, cannot be inserted in any position or direction.

[0036] It is preferable that the dimensions of the assembly opening body 13x on the right side surface 11R of the exterior part 10 approximately match the dimensions of the planes 21R and 21L formed by the frame bodies 21b and 21c of the framework part 20 and the three-way joint 22, but the dimensions of the assembly opening body 13x may be any dimensions depending on the elasticity and other properties of the material of the body part 11 of the exterior part 10, as long as the dimensions allow the planes 21R and 21L of the framework part 20 to be inserted when assembling the prize storage case 1.

[0037] 8, in a right side view of the completed prize storage case 1, at least the inner contour portions of the frame bodies 21b and 21c and the three-way joint 22 may be approximately the same as the element portion 13c of the fastener forming the edge of the assembly opening main body 13x, or may be small enough to be exposed and visible closer to the center than the element portion 13c. Furthermore, if the edge portion 12b has high flexibility, the dimensions of the assembly opening main body 13x may be smaller than the inner contour portions of the frame bodies 21b and 21c of the framework portion 20 and the three-way joint 22, as shown by the long chain line in the figure, so that the element portion 13c is formed closer to the center.

[0038] As described above, the storage cabinet according to the embodiment of the present invention has the advantages of being portable and easy to assemble.

[0039] However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

[0040] In the above description, the assembly opening 13 for inserting the framework 20 is provided on the right side surface 11R of the main body 11 of the exterior casing 10. However, the second opening of the present invention may be configured such that the fastener element 13c is positioned parallel to the right side surface 11R and extends across the front surface 11F, top surface 11T, and back surface 11BK of the main body 11, as shown in FIG. 10. In this case, the second opening is formed as a cross section of a cylinder formed by the front surface 11F, top surface 11T, back surface 11BK, and bottom surface 11BT of the main body 11. Furthermore, the element 13c may be provided at an angle to the right side surface 11R.

[0041] In other words, the second opening of the present invention may be formed at any position on the exterior part combined with the framework part, as long as it is on a plane that intersects with the plane on which the first opening is provided.

[0042] Furthermore, in the above description, the frame 20 has a shape corresponding to the sides and vertices of a rectangular parallelepiped, thereby giving the prize storage case 1 a rectangular parallelepiped outer shape. However, the frame of the present invention may have any other cylindrical shape, such as a cube, a cylinder, or the like, and the storage cabinet may have a corresponding cylindrical outer shape. Therefore, in the above embodiment, the flat surfaces 21R and 21L of the frame 20 and the right and left side surfaces 11R and 11L of the main body 11, where the assembly opening 13 of the exterior casing 10 is provided, may have any planar shape, such as a circle, an ellipse, a rectangle, a polygon, or any other closed shape, as long as it can form the base of the rectangular columnar shape. For example, FIG. 11 shows the right and left side surfaces 11R and 11L having a planar shape with a rectangular lower portion and an arched upper portion.

[0043] Furthermore, the framework of the present invention may have a three-dimensional shape that is a parallelepiped, and the storage cabinet may also have a corresponding parallelepiped outer shape. Therefore, in the above embodiment, the planar surfaces 21R and 21L of the framework 20 and the right side surface 11R and left side surface 11L of the main body 11, on which the assembly opening 13 of the exterior part 10 is provided, may be arranged obliquely at any angle rather than being perpendicular to each other.

[0044] Furthermore, in the above description, the surface on which the assembly opening 13 of the exterior part 10 is provided is the right side surface 11R of the main body part 11, but it may also be the left side surface 11L, or it may be both the right side surface 11R and the left side surface 11L.

[0045] Furthermore, in the above explanation, the exterior part 10 has a bag-shaped main body part 11 that is sewn or glued to correspond to each plane of the rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the framework part 20 corresponds to each side of the rectangular parallelepiped shape, but the exterior part of the present invention only needs to have a predetermined three-dimensional shape that corresponds to the shape of the framework part and cover the outside of the framework part, and may be configured to correspond to each plane or curved surface of a shape different from the three-dimensional shape formed by the framework part, such as a cylindrical shape for a rectangular parallelepiped shape.

[0046] Furthermore, in the above explanation, the lid portions 12a and 13a of the prize opening 12 and the assembly opening 13 are configured to be freely opened and closed by a zipper consisting of a slider and an element portion, but the lid portions 12a and 13a may also be configured to be freely opened and closed by snap buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, or any other well-known and commonly used technical means.

[0047] Furthermore, in the above description, the framework 20 is described as being composed of a combination of detachable frame bodies 21a, 21b, and 21c and a three-way joint 22, but the framework of the present invention may also be configured so that when not combined into a storage cabinet, all or part of the frame bodies remain connected and foldable.

[0048] Furthermore, in the above description, the lid portion 13a of the assembly opening 13 is configured to be able to be opened and closed freely, but after the framework portion 20 is inserted, the assembly opening main body 13x may be kept closed by the lid portion 13a using adhesive or any other well-known or conventional technical means.

[0049] Furthermore, in the above explanation, the present invention has been described as an embodiment in which the present invention is a prize storage case for replenishing prizes in prize-winning game machines such as crane games that are installed and operated in game centers, but the present invention may also be embodied as a storage cabinet for storing items regardless of their size, purpose of use, etc.

[0050] Furthermore, in the above description, the present invention has been described as a storage cabinet, but the present invention may also be implemented as a standalone exterior part, such as the exterior part 10 of the storage cabinet 1.

[0051] In short, the present invention may be implemented by adding various modifications to the above-described embodiment, including those described above, within the scope of its technical scope. [Industrial Applicability]

[0052] The present invention as described above has the effect of being portable and easy to assemble, and is useful when applied to prize storage cases used in game arcades, for example. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1 Prize storage case 10 Exterior part 11 Main body 11F front 11L left side 11R Right side 11T top 11BK back 11BT bottom 11x storage spaces 12 Prize opening 12a, 13a Lid 12b, 13b edges 12c, 13c element section 12d, 13d slider 12x Prize openings 13 Assembly opening 13x assembly opening body 20 Frame 21F, 21L, 21R, 21T, 21BK, 21BT plane 21a, 21b, 21c frame 22 Three-way joint

Claims

1. a framework portion that forms a predetermined three-dimensional shape only by combining a plurality of frame bodies; a bag-shaped exterior portion that covers all surfaces of the three-dimensional shape of the framework portion, The exterior part is a main body portion that disposes the entire framework portion inside the exterior portion; Provided in the main body portion, a first opening that is closed by a lid portion formed as a part of the main body portion and that can form a shape that corresponds to a planar outline of the framework portion when viewed in a predetermined direction and that allows the framework portion to be inserted into the main body portion; and a second opening that can be freely opened and closed and that is located on a plane that intersects with the plane on which the first opening is provided and forms a shape that makes it impossible for the framework portion to be inserted; Storage shed.

2. the exterior portion forms a columnar shape as an outer shape corresponding to the predetermined three-dimensional shape of the framework portion, the first opening is provided at a position parallel to a bottom surface of a columnar shape formed by the exterior part, The second opening is provided at a position corresponding to a side surface of the columnar shape formed by the exterior portion. The storage cabinet according to claim 1 .

3. the first opening is provided at a position corresponding to a bottom surface of a columnar shape formed by the exterior portion; The storage cabinet according to claim 2.

4. A bag-shaped exterior body that forms a storage cabinet having an external shape corresponding to the three-dimensional shape of a framework portion that forms a predetermined three-dimensional shape only by combining a plurality of frame bodies, by covering all surfaces of the three-dimensional shape of the framework portion, a main body portion that disposes the entire framework portion inside the exterior body; Provided in the main body portion, a first opening that is closed by a lid portion formed as a part of the main body portion and that can form a shape that corresponds to a planar outline of the framework portion when viewed in a predetermined direction and that allows the framework portion to be inserted into the main body portion; and a second opening that can be freely opened and closed and that is located on a plane that intersects with the plane on which the first opening is provided and that forms a shape that makes it impossible for the framework portion to be inserted; Exterior body.

5. A prize storage case for storing prizes from a prize-winning game machine. The storage cabinet according to claim 1 .

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