Auxiliary storage box

Abstract

To provide an auxiliary storage box which can achieve high functionality even when used as a garbage box.SOLUTION: An auxiliary storage box 13 is detachably stored in a storage box 1 provided within a passenger compartment. The auxiliary storage box 13 includes: an auxiliary box body 14 which may be stored in the storage box 1; and an auxiliary box attachment 42 which is detachably attached to the auxiliary box body 14 and can support an auxiliary item, used in conjunction with the auxiliary box body 14, at the exterior of the auxiliary box body 14.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an auxiliary storage box for a storage box provided in a vehicle interior.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a storage box for storing articles has been provided in a vehicle interior. In recent years, in such a storage box, in order to improve the convenience for users, it has been required to accommodate various articles.

[0003] For example, as is well known, in a center console, a dashboard, etc., a large-capacity storage box such as a console box or a glove box is provided by utilizing a wide space inside.

[0004] In order to further improve the convenience of such a large-capacity storage box, various techniques have been proposed conventionally. For example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 07-266993) discloses a detachable storage box (auxiliary storage box) inside a console box. The auxiliary storage box can be installed and used at an appropriate place inside the vehicle. Further, a rotary lid having a folder hole is provided at an opening on the upper surface of this auxiliary storage box. The rotary lid having the folder hole is used as a lid for a trash can or a lid for a small-item box. Furthermore, cans, bottles, and containers containing food can be inserted and held in the folder hole.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] By the way, when using the aforementioned auxiliary storage box as a trash can, it is desirable to further improve its convenience, such as by making it possible to effectively use the auxiliary storage box even outside the vehicle at the destination.

[0007] This invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide an auxiliary storage box that can also be used as a trash can, while still offering high convenience. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] An auxiliary storage box according to one aspect of the present invention is an auxiliary storage box that can be detachably stored in a storage box provided in the interior of a vehicle, comprising: an auxiliary box body that can be stored inside the storage box; and an auxiliary box attachment that can be detachably attached to the auxiliary box body and can support auxiliary items used in conjunction with the auxiliary box body on the outside of the auxiliary box body. The auxiliary box body has a lid receiving portion formed in the upper opening, and the lid receiving portion has a second outward-facing flange with a fixing portion for holding the auxiliary box attachment outside the auxiliary box body when in use. It is. Furthermore, the auxiliary storage box is detachably stored in a storage box provided in the vehicle interior, and comprises an auxiliary box body that can be stored inside the storage box, and an auxiliary box attachment that is detachably attached to the auxiliary box body and can support auxiliary items used in conjunction with the auxiliary box body on the outside of the auxiliary box body, wherein the auxiliary box body has, as fixing parts for fixing the auxiliary box body to the storage box, a pair of protruding first fixing parts formed on the left and right sides of the auxiliary box body, and a second fixing part formed at the front end of the auxiliary box body and having a pair of protrusions extending from the front end. Furthermore, the auxiliary storage box is detachably stored in a storage box provided in the vehicle interior, and comprises an auxiliary box body that can be stored inside the storage box, and an auxiliary box attachment that is detachably attached to the auxiliary box body and can support auxiliary items used in conjunction with the auxiliary box body on the outside of the auxiliary box body, wherein the auxiliary box body has a reinforcing portion formed on its back, the reinforcing portion has a gap for attaching a flare, and the upper end of the gap has a locking hole for supporting the flare. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The auxiliary storage box of the present invention provides high convenience even when used as a trash can. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] Perspective view of the console box [Figure 2] Perspective view of the console box with the auxiliary storage box stored and the auxiliary lid open relative to the lid. [Figure 3] Perspective view of the console box with the auxiliary storage box stored and the auxiliary lid closed against the lid. [Figure 4] Perspective view of the auxiliary box body from the front right. [Figure 5] Perspective view of the auxiliary box body from the right rear. [Figure 6] Perspective view of the auxiliary storage box with the auxiliary lid body opened with respect to the auxiliary box body in a state where the auxiliary lid body is attached to the auxiliary box body [Figure 7] Perspective view of the auxiliary storage box with the auxiliary lid body closed with respect to the auxiliary box body in a state where the auxiliary lid body is attached to the auxiliary box body [Figure 8] Cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII with the lid body of FIG. 3 closed [Figure 9] Cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX with the lid body of FIG. 3 closed [Figure 10] Perspective view of the auxiliary box body with the auxiliary box attachment attached inside the auxiliary box body as seen from the upper right front [Figure 11] Perspective view of the auxiliary box body with the auxiliary box attachment attached outside the auxiliary box body as seen from the upper right front [Figure 12] Perspective view of the auxiliary box attachment as seen from the back side

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] The embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0012] In the drawings used in the following description, the scale is varied for each component in order to make each component large enough to be recognizable on the drawing. Therefore, the present invention is not limited only to the number of components, the shape of the components, the ratio of the sizes of the components, and the relative positional relationship of each component described in these drawings.

[0013] As an example of the storage box to which the auxiliary storage box in the present embodiment is applied, the configuration of the console box will be described. The console box of the present embodiment is provided in a center console (not shown). The center console is provided between the driver's seat and the passenger seat in the vehicle interior.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 1, the console box 1 is composed of a box body 2 and a lid body 3.

[0015] Inside the box body 2, a box inner 4 is provided. This box inner 4 is composed of a hollow member having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. An opening 5 for opening the internal space of the box inner 4 upward is provided at the upper part of the box inner 4. Here, a pair of first positioning concave portions 5a are provided at the left and right side edges of the opening 5, respectively. These first positioning concave portions 5a are constituted by, for example, concave portions having a rectangular shape in plan view recessed in the left and right side edges of the box body 2, respectively. Further, a pair of second positioning concave portions 5b are provided at the front edge of the opening 5. These second positioning concave portions 5b are constituted by, for example, U-shaped grooves extending from the front edge of the box body 2, respectively.

[0016] The lid body 3 is provided at the upper part of the box body 2 at a position where the opening 5 can be opened and closed.

[0017] The lid body 3 is composed of a lid outer 6, a lid inner 7, and a lock portion 8.

[0018] The lid outer 6 is constituted by, for example, a resin member having elasticity. Thereby, the lid body 3 also functions as an armrest on which the arm of the occupant can be placed.

[0019] This lid outer 6 is integrally fixed to the lid inner 7 by screws 9 or the like.

[0020] The lid inner 7 has a concave portion 7a having a rectangular shape in plan view. The outer dimensions of the concave portion 7a in plan view are set to be slightly larger than the outer dimensions of the bottom surface of the box tissue, for example.

[0021] For each surface of the box tissue, for the sake of convenience, it is defined as follows.

[0022] In other words, the side of the tissue box with the tissue dispenser opening is defined as the top surface, and the side opposite the top surface is defined as the bottom surface. Furthermore, the surfaces adjacent to the short sides of the top and bottom surfaces are defined as the left and right sides.

[0023] Furthermore, the inner cover 7 has a support portion 32 and a slit 33.

[0024] The support portions 32 are provided in pairs on the wall portion that forms the recess 7a at the rear of the inner cover 7. Each support portion 32 has a pair of projections 32a and a shaft portion 32b supported between the pair of projections 32a. These support portions 32 are capable of pivotably supporting the auxiliary cover 15, which will be described later.

[0025] The slits 33 are provided in pairs on the surface of the inner lid 7 that faces the box body 2 in front of the recess 7a, and at a position facing the opening 5. Each of these slits 33 has a hole-like shape for inserting and fixing a projection. These slits 33 allow the auxiliary lid 15, which will be described later, to be detachably fixed to the inner lid 7.

[0026] Furthermore, the inner lid 7 is supported by the box body 2 via a hinge (not shown) provided at its rear end. This allows the lid 3 to swing freely around the rear end of the box body 2 as a pivot point. This swinging motion allows the lid 3 to be displaced between a closed position that closes the opening 5 of the box body 2 and an open position that opens the opening 5 of the box body 2. The open position of the lid 3 relative to the box body 2 is defined by the arm stopper 29.

[0027] The locking mechanism 8 is provided at the front end of the inner cover 7. This locking mechanism 8 integrally includes a hook 8a and a lever 8b.

[0028] The hook 8a is inserted into the hole 10 provided in the box body 2 when the lid 3 closes the opening 5. The hook 8a inserted into the hole 10 in the box body 2 is then locked into the locking part 11. The hook 8a is biased towards the locking part 11 by a biasing force such as a spring (not shown) provided inside the locking part 8.

[0029] The lever 8b is pulled up when the opening 5 is opened by the cover 3. This mechanism allows the lever 8b to release the hook 8a from the locking portion 11.

[0030] Inside the console box 1 configured in this way, an auxiliary storage box 13 for storing items is housed (see Figures 2 and 3).

[0031] The auxiliary storage box 13 can be detachably attached to the console box 1. As shown in Figures 2, 3, and 6, the auxiliary storage box 13 is composed of an auxiliary box body 14, an auxiliary lid 15, and an auxiliary box attachment 42.

[0032] The auxiliary box body 14 has a hollow, elongated, roughly rectangular shape that can be housed inside the box body 2 (box inner 4).

[0033] An opening 19 is formed at the top of the auxiliary box body 14 to provide access to the internal space. Furthermore, a flat surface is formed at the lower end of the auxiliary box body 14 to allow it to stand on its own.

[0034] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the auxiliary box body 14 includes an outward flange 16, a fixing portion 17, a support portion 18, a reinforcing portion 36, and an attachment mounting portion 37.

[0035] The outward-facing flange 16 is composed of a first outward-facing flange 16a and a second outward-facing flange 16b. The first outward-facing flange 16a is provided on the outer circumference of the opening 19 formed in the upper part of the auxiliary box body 14. The first outward-facing flange 16a is formed to face outward relative to the side wall 20 of the auxiliary box body 14.

[0036] The second outward-facing flange 16b is connected to the first outward-facing flange 16a in a stepped manner via a wall portion 16c. Specifically, upward-extending wall portions 16c are formed on the front edge and left and right side edges of the first outward-facing flange 16a. At the upper end of this wall portion 16c, the second outward-facing flange 16b is formed facing outward relative to the wall portion 16c.

[0037] Furthermore, the surfaces (top surfaces) of the first outward flange 16a and the second outward flange 16b, which constitute the outward flange 16, are planar in shape. Therefore, the outward flange 16 functions as a lid receiving portion that abuts against the auxiliary lid 15, which will be described later.

[0038] The fixing portion 17 includes a first fixing portion 17a and a second fixing portion 17b.

[0039] The first fixing portion 17a is composed of a pair of protrusions on the left and right sides of the auxiliary box body 14. These first fixing portions 17a are integrally formed with the outward-facing flange 16 at positions corresponding to each of the first positioning recesses 5a.

[0040] Each of the first fixing parts 17a has a pair of holes 12 formed on its upper surface. These holes 12 allow for the attachment of an auxiliary box attachment 42, which will be described later, to be attached detachably. The holes 12 are shaped to narrow from the top to the bottom.

[0041] The second fixing portion 17b is composed of a pair of protrusions provided at the front end of the opening 19. These second fixing portions 17b are, for example, composed of U-shaped grooves extending from the front end of the opening 19 at positions corresponding to the second positioning recesses 5b.

[0042] The fixing portion 17 configured in this way is fitted into the first and second positioning recesses 5a and 5b of the box body 2 when the auxiliary box body 14 is stored in the box body 2. That is, each first fixing portion 17a is fitted into the corresponding first positioning recess 5a. Similarly, each second fixing portion 17b is fitted into the corresponding second positioning recess 5b. Through these fittings, the auxiliary box body 14 is positioned in a predetermined position relative to the box body 2. As mentioned above, each first fixing portion 17a has a hole 12 formed therein for detachably attaching the auxiliary box attachment 42, which will be described later. Therefore, each first fixing portion 17a can also be used as a fixing portion for holding the auxiliary box attachment 42.

[0043] As shown in Figure 4, the support portion 18 is provided in pairs on the first outward flange 16a at the rear of the auxiliary box body 14. The distance between these pairs of support portions 18 is set to be equal to the distance between the pair of support portions 32 provided on the lid inner 7. Each support portion 18 has a pair of projections 18a provided on the first outward flange 16a and a shaft portion 18b supported between the pair of projections 18a. These support portions 18 are capable of pivotably supporting the auxiliary lid 15, which will be described later.

[0044] As shown in Figure 5, the reinforcing section 36 is composed of, for example, a plurality of flat plate-shaped ribs connected in a grid pattern. Each of these grid-like connected ribs protrudes approximately perpendicularly to the back surface 38 of the auxiliary box body 14. This allows the auxiliary box body 14 to achieve sufficient rigidity.

[0045] Furthermore, this reinforcing portion 36 has a roughly rectangular void portion 39. The void portion 39 is located between a pair of support portions 18 on the rear side 38 of the auxiliary box body 14.

[0046] The upper end of the gap 39 is positioned to coincide with the first outward flange 16a. To open the upper part of this gap 39, the first outward flange 16a has an arc-shaped locking mechanism. A hole 40 is provided. In this embodiment, the central angle that defines the arc length of the locking hole 40 is set to be greater than, for example, 180°. This makes it possible for the locking hole 40 to support a cylindrical member.

[0047] The gap 39, in which a locking hole 40 is formed at the upper end, can be fitted with, for example, a cylindrical flare 49. Specifically, the flare 49 is inserted into the gap 39 from above the locking hole 40. This locks the flare 49 into the locking hole 40, and the gap 39 is able to support the flare 49.

[0048] The attachment mounting portion 37 is composed of a pair of projections that are substantially rectangular in shape. This attachment mounting portion 37 is formed in a recess 41 provided in the first outward flange 16a. That is, the pair of projections constituting the attachment mounting portion 37 are formed to protrude upward from the bottom surface of the recess 41. Furthermore, the height of the pair of projections constituting the attachment mounting portion 37 is set to be substantially the same as the depth of the recess 41. As a result, the tip of the attachment mounting portion 37 is set to be substantially the same height as the surface (upper surface) of the first outward flange 16a.

[0049] The attachment mounting section 37 configured in this way is capable of holding the auxiliary box attachment 42, which will be described later, in a state where it is stored inside the auxiliary box body 14.

[0050] The auxiliary cover 15 can be detachably attached to the cover 3 (see Figures 2 and 3). When attached to the cover 3, the auxiliary cover 15 swings integrally with the cover 3, thereby enabling the opening 19 of the auxiliary box body 14 to be opened and closed.

[0051] Furthermore, the auxiliary cover 15 can be detachably attached to the auxiliary box body 14 (see Figures 6 and 7). The auxiliary cover 15 can then swing relative to the auxiliary box body 14, thereby opening and closing the opening 19 of the auxiliary box body 14.

[0052] The auxiliary cover 15 has a flat plate portion 22, a side wall portion 24, and an outward-facing flange 23.

[0053] The flat plate portion 22 has a roughly rectangular shape in plan view, capable of closing the opening 19 by contacting, for example, the first outward flange 16a of the auxiliary box body 14. The external dimensions of the flat plate portion 22 in plan view are roughly equal to or greater than the external dimensions of the opening 19. Furthermore, the external dimensions of the flat plate portion 22 in plan view are less than the external dimensions of the first outward flange 16a. In addition, the external dimensions of the flat plate portion 22 in plan view are roughly equal to the external diameter of the top or bottom surface of the tissue box.

[0054] Furthermore, the flat plate portion 22 has a hole portion 30. The hole portion 30 is formed in the approximate center of the flat plate portion 22 and has a rounded rectangular shape. The hole portion 30 is provided, for example, as an opening for dispensing tissues or the like.

[0055] Furthermore, a sealing member 27 is provided on the first surface 22a, which is one of the surfaces of the flat plate portion 22.

[0056] The sealing member 27 is provided in an annular shape along the outer circumference of the first surface 22a. This sealing member 27 is made of an elastic material such as rubber. The sealing member 27 is adhered to the first surface 22a by adhesive means such as double-sided tape.

[0057] As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the sealing member 27 bonded to the first surface 22a is elastically able to contact the surface of the first outward flange 16a and the surface of the auxiliary box attachment 42 housed inside the auxiliary box body 14, which will be described later, when the flat plate portion 22 closes the opening 19. This contact of the sealing member 27 allows the flat plate portion 22 to seal the outer periphery of the opening 19.

[0058] The side wall portion 24 protrudes in an annular shape from the edge of the second surface 22b, which is the surface opposite to the first surface 22a of the flat plate portion 22.

[0059] A pair of mounting portions 25 protrude from the rear of the side wall portion 24. The spacing between these mounting portions 25 is set to be equal to the spacing between a pair of support portions 32 provided on the lid inner 7 and the spacing between a pair of support portions 18 provided on the auxiliary box body 14. An arc-shaped locking groove (not shown) is formed at the protruding end of each mounting portion 25.

[0060] The pair of mounting parts 25 configured in this way can be selectively attached to either the pair of support parts 32 or the pair of support parts 18. That is, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, when the second surface 22b of the flat plate part 22 is facing the lid 3 (lid inner 7), the pair of mounting parts 25 can be attached to the pair of support parts 32. Alternatively, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, when the second surface 22b of the flat plate part 22 is facing the auxiliary box body 14, the pair of mounting parts 25 can be attached to the pair of support parts 18.

[0061] Such mounting is achieved by engaging the locking groove with the shaft portion 32b or shaft portion 18b. This engagement is performed by pushing the shaft portion 32b or shaft portion 18b into the locking groove while elastically deforming the locking groove. For this reason, the opening of the locking groove is set to be smaller than the diameter of the shaft portion 32b and shaft portion 18b.

[0062] The outward-facing flange 23 extends outward from a position midway in the height direction of the side wall portion 24. The plan view shape of this outward-facing flange 23 substantially matches the plan view shape of the second outward-facing flange 16b of the auxiliary box body 14. This outward-facing flange 23 is capable of contacting the surface around the recess 7a in the lid inner 7 and the second outward-facing flange 16b.

[0063] The outward-facing flange 23 has a pair of fixing parts 26 at its front. Each fixing part 26 protrudes from the second surface of the outward-facing flange 23 (i.e., the same side as the second surface 22b of the flat plate portion 22). The spacing between these pairs of fixing parts 26 is set to be equal to the spacing between a pair of slits 33 provided in the lid inner 7 and the spacing between a pair of second fixing parts 17b provided in the auxiliary box body 14. Each fixing part 26 has a roughly rounded projection at its tip. The projection of each fixing part 26 can be inserted into each of the slits 33 by pushing. The inserted fixing part 26 is held in place by the slits 33. Alternatively, with the second surface 22b side facing the auxiliary box body 14, the projection of each fixing part 26 can be accommodated in a position where it does not contact the pair of U-shaped second fixing parts 17b.

[0064] As shown in Figures 10, 11, and 12, the auxiliary box attachment 42 has a flat plate portion 42a and a frame portion 42b.

[0065] The flat plate portion 42a has a roughly rectangular shape in plan view, which allows it to be fitted into a recess 41 provided in the first outward flange 16a, for example. That is, the external dimensions of the flat plate portion 42a are set to be slightly smaller than the dimensions of the opening of the recess 41. Also, the thickness of the flat plate portion 42a is set to be approximately the same as the depth of the recess 41.

[0066] The flat plate portion 42a has a pair of holes 43 that penetrate in the thickness direction of the flat plate portion 42a. Each hole 43 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped hole into which each projection constituting the attachment mounting portion 37 can be inserted. These holes 43 are arranged in a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the flat plate portion 42a. The spacing between each hole 43 is set to be equal to the spacing between the pair of projections of the attachment mounting portion 37. It is desirable that the dimensions of the opening surface of each hole 43 be set to be slightly larger than the outer dimensions of the projection of the attachment mounting portion 37 corresponding to each hole 43.

[0067] The flat plate portion 42a configured in this way can be held within the recess 41 of the auxiliary box body 14 by inserting each projection of the attachment mounting portion 37 into each hole 43. The surface (upper surface) of the flat plate portion 42a held within the recess 41 is a flat surface with approximately the same height as the surface (upper surface) of the first outward flange 16a and the protruding end of the attachment mounting portion 37.

[0068] The frame portion 42b is composed of an annular frame that has a rectangular shape in plan view. This frame portion 42b is connected to the flat plate portion 42a on one side in the shorter direction of the flat plate portion 42a, so as to be approximately perpendicular to it. As a result of this connection between the flat plate portion 42a and the frame portion 42b, the auxiliary box attachment 42 has an approximately L-shape in side view.

[0069] The frame portion 42b has a pair of protrusions 44 and a hole 45.

[0070] Each protrusion 44 is provided on the edge of the frame portion 42b that is close to the flat plate portion 42a. These protrusions 44 project from the back surface of the frame portion 42b (the inner surface in the bending direction of the auxiliary box attachment 42) (see Figure 12).

[0071] The spacing between each protrusion 44 is set to be equal to the spacing between the pairs of holes 12 on the left and right sides of the auxiliary box body 14. Furthermore, each protrusion 44 tapers towards its tip. It is desirable that the external dimensions of each protrusion 44 be slightly smaller than the internal dimensions of the holes 12.

[0072] Each of the protrusions 44 configured in this way can be fitted into the pairs of fixing holes 12 formed in the second outward flange 16b of the auxiliary box body 14 by inserting them from above. Through these fittings, the frame portion 42b can be fixed to the auxiliary box body 14.

[0073] The hole 45 can support, for example, a roughly rectangular item such as a box containing tissues (hereinafter referred to as a tissue box 50) as an auxiliary item.

[0074] Therefore, the plan view shape of the support portion, the hole 45, is formed in a rectangular shape. Specifically, the dimensions of the hole 45 in this embodiment when viewed from above are approximately the same as the external dimensions of the side surface of the tissue box 50 (the surface that contacts the short side of the top and bottom surfaces of the tissue box 50).

[0075] This hole 45 is formed by a wall 46. The height dimension of the wall 46 (thickness dimension of the frame 42b) is set to be smaller than the height dimension from the surface of the frame 42b to the tip of the protrusion 44. When the auxiliary box attachment 42 is attached to the outside of the auxiliary box body 14, it is desirable that the wall 46 be formed inclined so that the dimensions of the opening surface become slightly smaller as it moves downward from the upper surface of the opening of the hole 45.

[0076] As shown in Figure 11, the hole 45 configured in this way allows for the insertion of a tissue box 50 with one side of the tissue box 50 facing the upper surface of the opening of the hole 45. The tissue box 50 inserted into the hole 45 is then supported by the wall 46 with one side of the tissue box 50 in contact with the ground or other surface outdoors.

[0077] Furthermore, the auxiliary box attachment 42 configured in this way can be selectively attached to a pair of holes 12 provided on the left and right sides of the auxiliary box body 14.

[0078] Next, we will explain the function of the auxiliary storage box 13 configured in this way.

[0079] First, let's explain how the auxiliary storage box 13 (auxiliary box body 14 and auxiliary lid 15) works when it is stored inside the console box 1. When the auxiliary storage box 13 is stored inside the console box 1, the auxiliary box attachment 42 is not used to support the tissue box 50 or the like. In this case, the auxiliary box attachment 42 is stored inside the auxiliary box body 14.

[0080] To explain in more detail, as shown in Figure 10, the auxiliary box attachment 42 can be stored in the recess 41 of the auxiliary box body 14 and in contact with the side wall 20 by inserting the holes 43 provided in the flat plate portion 42a into each projection of the attachment mounting portion 37.

[0081] When the auxiliary box body 14 is stored in the box inner 4, the fixing parts 17a and 17b of the auxiliary box body 14 are fitted into the positioning recesses 5a and 5b of the box inner 4.

[0082] These fittings uniquely determine the storage position of the auxiliary box body 14 relative to the box inner 4. Therefore, the auxiliary box body 14 can be accurately positioned relative to the box body 2 and easily stored.

[0083] On the other hand, the auxiliary cover 15 can be detachably attached to the fixing portion 32 of the cover inner 7 via the mounting portion 25. Furthermore, when the auxiliary cover 15 is attached to the cover inner 7, it can swing about the shaft portion 32b of the fixing portion 32 as an axis. In addition, the fixing portion 26 of the auxiliary cover 15 can be detachably fixed to the slit 33.

[0084] Furthermore, the auxiliary cover 15, which is fixed to the cover 3 in this manner, can swing integrally with the cover 3.

[0085] Furthermore, the auxiliary lid 15, which is fixed to the lid 3, forms a first tissue storage section 31 in the internal space with the recess 7a of the lid inner 7, as shown in Figures 8 and 9.

[0086] The first tissue storage section 31 can store, for example, a box of tissues 50.

[0087] Specifically, with the auxiliary lid 15 open relative to the lid 3, a box of tissues 50 can be stored in the first tissue storage section 31.

[0088] More specifically, the tissue box 50 can be attached to the upper side of the second surface 22b with the opening surface of the tissue dispenser facing the hole 30. By storing the tissue box 50 in this way, when the lid 3 opens the opening 19, tissues can be easily removed from the first surface 22a side of the hole 30.

[0089] Furthermore, the auxiliary lid 15 can be easily opened and closed relative to the lid 3 using the shaft portion 32b as a pivot. This makes it easy to replace the box of tissues 50 stored in the first tissue storage section 31.

[0090] Furthermore, by allowing the auxiliary cover 15 to swing integrally with the cover 3, users can easily access the hole 30 and the opening 19 with a single opening and closing motion of the cover 3.

[0091] This allows, for example, when the auxiliary box body 14 is used as a trash can, to access both the tissue dispenser and the trash can with a single opening and closing motion.

[0092] The tissue boxes 50 stored in this manner and the trash can are positioned close to each other. This allows used tissues to be easily disposed of in the trash can.

[0093] With the auxiliary box body 14 and auxiliary lid 15 configured in this way, the auxiliary storage box 13 can be made more convenient to use.

[0094] Furthermore, the sealing member 27 provided on the first surface 22a of the auxiliary cover 15 elastically contacts the surface of the first outward flange 16a and the surface of the flat plate portion 42a of the auxiliary box attachment 42 when the auxiliary cover 15 integrally closes the opening 19 with the cover 3. This contact of the sealing member 27 allows the auxiliary cover 15 to seal the outer periphery of the opening 19.

[0095] Therefore, for example, when the auxiliary box body 14 is used as a trash can, it is possible to prevent trash from scattering from the auxiliary storage box 13, thereby achieving high functionality in the vehicle interior from a hygienic standpoint.

[0096] Next, referring to Figures 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, and 12, we will explain how the auxiliary storage box 13 (auxiliary box body 14 and auxiliary lid 15) works when it is removed from the console box 1 and used outdoors.

[0097] The lower end of the auxiliary box body 14 has a flat surface. Therefore, the auxiliary box body 14 can stand on its own, even when used outdoors.

[0098] The auxiliary cover 15 can be attached to the auxiliary box body 14 when it is removed from the cover inner 7 for outdoor use. Specifically, the auxiliary cover 15 can be attached to the opening 19 of the auxiliary box body 14 with its second surface 22b facing it.

[0099] The auxiliary cover 15, mounted in this manner, is held to the shaft portion 18b of the auxiliary box body 14 so as to be able to swing freely via the mounting portion 25. When the auxiliary cover 15 swings and closes the opening 19, the outward flange 23 of the auxiliary cover 15 comes into contact with the upper surface of the second outward flange 16b. When the auxiliary cover 15 closes the opening 19 of the auxiliary box body 14 in this way, the space formed between the second surface 22b of the auxiliary cover 15 and the opening 19 of the auxiliary box body 14 can be used as a second tissue storage section 34 (see Figure 6).

[0100] In other words, the second tissue storage section 34 can store, for example, a box of tissues 50. Specifically, the second tissue storage section 34 can store a box of tissues 50 when the auxiliary lid 15 is in a state where the opening 19 is open. It is preferable that the box of tissues 50 be placed with the surface of the tissue dispensing opening facing the hole 30.

[0101] The tissue box 50 stored in this manner can be held in the opening 19 of the auxiliary box body 14 by bringing the edge of the bottom surface of the tissue box 50 into contact with the first outward flange 16a. With the tissue box 50 stored in this manner, tissues can be easily removed from the first surface 22a of the hole 30.

[0102] Furthermore, when the auxiliary box body 14 is used as a trash can, a box of tissues 50 can be stored in the upper part of the auxiliary box body 14. The auxiliary storage box 13 configured in this way can be carried outdoors with the box of tissues 50 stored inside, thus further improving convenience.

[0103] Furthermore, with the auxiliary storage box 13 in a state where the auxiliary lid 15 has been removed from the auxiliary box body 14, a flare 49 can be attached to the gap 39 formed on the back side 38 of the auxiliary box body 14.

[0104] Specifically, as shown in Figure 5, the flare 49 is inserted into the gap 39, for example, from above the locking hole 40. This locks the flare 49 into the locking hole 40, allowing the flare 49 to be attached to the gap 39.

[0105] In other words, the auxiliary box body 14 can also be used as a flare holder that allows the flare 49 to be installed in an upright position in an emergency when using a flare 49.

[0106] Therefore, even when setting up a flare in harsh environments such as on a sloping road, during rainfall, or in strong winds, the user of the flare can reliably notify drivers of surrounding vehicles of the emergency. In this way, the auxiliary storage box 13, which can also be used as a flare holder, can further improve convenience when used outdoors.

[0107] Furthermore, with the auxiliary storage box 13 in a state where the auxiliary lid 15 has been removed from the auxiliary box body 14, it is possible to attach, for example, a box of tissues 50 to the outside of the auxiliary box body 14.

[0108] Specifically, this can be achieved by attaching an auxiliary box attachment 42, which supports a box of tissues 50 or the like, to the outside of the auxiliary box body 14.

[0109] More specifically, as shown in Figure 11, the auxiliary box attachment 42 can be fitted into the pair of fixing holes 12 formed in the second outward flange 16b of the auxiliary box body 14 by inserting a pair of protrusions 44 formed on the frame portion 42b from above. Through this fitting, the auxiliary box attachment 42 can be attached to the auxiliary box body 14.

[0110] The auxiliary box attachment 42, when mounted in this manner, has a hole 45 in the frame portion 42b for inserting a substantially rectangular parallelepiped item such as a box of tissues 50. This hole 45 is formed by a wall portion 46.

[0111] The tissue box 50 inserted into the hole 45 is supported by the wall 46 with one side of the tissue box 50 in contact with the ground or other surface outdoors. In other words, the auxiliary storage box 13 can accommodate the tissue box 50 by attaching the auxiliary box attachment 42 to the outside of the auxiliary box body 14.

[0112] This allows the tissue box 50 and the auxiliary box body 14 to be placed in close proximity to each other. Therefore, used tissues can be easily stored in the auxiliary box body 14, which serves as a trash can, thus providing high convenience when used outdoors.

[0113] Furthermore, as mentioned above, when the auxiliary box attachment 42 is not used outside the auxiliary box body 14, it can be stored inside the auxiliary box body 14. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the loss of the auxiliary box attachment 42 when it is not in use.

[0114] In this embodiment, an example was described in which a tissue box is supported in the hole 45 of the auxiliary box attachment 42 and used outside the auxiliary box body 14. However, for example, the frame portion 42b of the auxiliary box attachment 42 may also be used as a mounting frame for attaching a deformable bag such as a plastic bag inside the hole 45 (the opening of the bag is folded outwards and hooked onto the flat portion 42a and the frame portion 42b). This allows for sorting according to the type of waste, thus achieving high convenience.

[0115] Furthermore, although this embodiment describes an example of application to a console box, it may also be applied to other storage compartments such as a glove box.

[0116] According to this embodiment, the auxiliary storage box 13 is an auxiliary storage box 13 that can be detachably stored in a console box 1 provided in the vehicle interior, and comprises an auxiliary box body 14 that can be stored inside the console box 1, and an auxiliary box attachment 42 that can be detachably attached to the auxiliary box body 14 and can support auxiliary items used in conjunction with the auxiliary box body 14 on the outside of the auxiliary box body 14. With these configurations, the auxiliary storage box 13 can also be used as a trash can, providing high convenience.

[0117] The inventions described in the above embodiments are not limited to those forms, and various modifications can be made in the implementation stage without departing from the gist of the invention. Furthermore, the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriate combinations of the multiple constituent elements disclosed.

[0118] Furthermore, if the problems described can be solved and the effects described can be obtained even if some of the constituent elements shown in the above-described embodiments are deleted, then the configuration with these deleted constituent elements can be extracted as an invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0119] 1. Console box 2... Box body 3. Lid 4. Box Inner 5. Opening 5a...First positioning recess 5b...Second positioning recess 6. Cover Outer 7. Lid Inner 7a...recess 8. Locking mechanism 8a...Hook 8b...Lever 9...s 10...Hole 11. Locking part 12...Hole 13. Auxiliary storage box 14. Auxiliary box main unit 15. Auxiliary cover 16. Outward flange 16a...First outward flange 16b...Second outward flange 16c...Wall section 17... Fixed part 17a...First fixing part 17b...Second fixing part 18...Support part 18a...Protrusion 18b...Shaft part 19...Opening 20...side wall 22...Flat plate part 22a...Front page 22b...Second side 23. Outward-facing flange 24. Side wall section 25... Mounting part 26... Fixed part 27. Seal component 29.. Arm stopper 30...hole 31...First tissue storage compartment 32...Support part 32a...Protrusion 32b...Shaft part 33...Slit 34. Second tissue storage compartment 36. Reinforcement section 37. Attachment mounting section 38...Back 39...Void part 40... Locking holes 41...recess 42. Auxiliary box attachment 42a...Flat plate part 42b...Frame section 43...hole 44... protruding part 45...hole 46...Wall section 49. Flare 50... Box of tissues

Claims

1. An auxiliary storage box that can be detachably stored in a storage box provided inside a vehicle interior, An auxiliary box body that can be stored inside the aforementioned storage box, The system includes an auxiliary box attachment that is detachably attached to the auxiliary box body and capable of supporting auxiliary items used in conjunction with the auxiliary box body on the outside of the auxiliary box body, The auxiliary box body has a lid receiving portion formed in the opening at the top, The auxiliary storage box is characterized in that the lid receiving portion has a second outward-facing flange with a fixing portion for holding the auxiliary box attachment outside the auxiliary box body when in use.

2. The auxiliary storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid receiving portion of the auxiliary box body has a first outward-facing flange with a mounting portion for holding the auxiliary box attachment inside the auxiliary box body when not in use.

3. An auxiliary storage box that can be detachably stored in a storage box provided inside the vehicle interior, An auxiliary box body that can be stored inside the aforementioned storage box, The system includes an auxiliary box attachment that is detachably attached to the auxiliary box body and capable of supporting auxiliary items used in conjunction with the auxiliary box body on the outside of the auxiliary box body, The auxiliary box body has a pair of protruding first fixing parts formed on the left and right sides of the auxiliary box body, which serve as fixing parts for fixing the auxiliary box body to the storage box, An auxiliary storage box characterized by having a second fixing portion formed at the front end of the auxiliary box body and having a pair of protrusions extending from the front end.

4. The auxiliary box body has a lid receiving portion formed in the upper opening, The auxiliary storage box according to claim 3, characterized in that the lid receiving portion has a second outward-facing flange with a fixing portion for holding the auxiliary box attachment outside the auxiliary box body when in use.

5. The auxiliary storage box according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the first fixing part also serves as a fixing part for holding the auxiliary box attachment outside the auxiliary box body when in use.

6. An auxiliary storage box that can be detachably stored in a storage box provided inside the vehicle interior, An auxiliary box body that can be stored inside the aforementioned storage box, The system includes an auxiliary box attachment that is detachably attached to the auxiliary box body and capable of supporting auxiliary items used in conjunction with the auxiliary box body on the outside of the auxiliary box body, The auxiliary storage box is characterized in that the main body of the auxiliary box has a reinforcing portion formed on its back, the reinforcing portion has a gap for attaching a flare, and the upper end of the gap has a locking hole for supporting the flare.

7. The auxiliary storage box according to any one of claims 1, 3, or 6, wherein the auxiliary box attachment has a frame portion, and when the auxiliary box attachment is used by attaching it to the outside of the auxiliary box body, the frame portion has a support portion for supporting the auxiliary item.

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