Article storage box

Abstract

Provided is an article storage box that is resistant to entry of dust into the body thereof, facilitates removal of an article from above, and reduces frictional force during removal. A storage box 1 comprises a box-shaped body 10 composed of an upper surface part 11, a bottom surface part 12, a front surface part 13, a back surface part 14, a left side surface part 15, and a right side surface part 16. A removal opening forming part 17 includes: a cut line 21 provided in the vicinity of a ridge line 18 where the upper surface part 11 and the front surface part 13 intersect; a cut line 22 with one end at the left end of the cut line 21 and the other end provided inside the upper surface part 11; a cut line 23 with one end at the right end of the cut line 21 and the other end provided inside the upper surface part 11; and a folding line 26 connecting the other end of the cut line 22 and the other end of the cut line 23. The cut line 21, the cut line 22, and the cut line 23 are cut and a part of the upper surface part 11 is folded upward along the folding line 26 to form a folded flap, thereby forming a removal opening.

Description

Storage box for items

[0001] This invention relates to an article storage box that stores multiple articles in a stacked state.

[0002] A conventional storage box for goods is, for example, the tissue paper carton described in Patent Document 1. The storage box described in that document has a box-shaped body (tissue paper carton body) and stores multiple items (tissue paper) stacked on top of each other. The top surface (top panel) of the body has an opening forming section (tissue paper dispensing section) in the center, which is used to form an opening for dispensing the items. The opening forming section has wavy perforations formed along a center line that divides the top surface in half in the short direction.

[0003] In this item storage box, after making cuts along the perforations, the parts on both sides of the cuts (folded pieces) are folded diagonally upward, creating a gap between the folded pieces that serves as an opening. However, if the folding angle of the folded pieces is small and the gap between the folded pieces becomes too narrow, the frictional force between the folded pieces and the items increases (resulting in a larger amount of paper dust being generated from the tissue paper). Conversely, if the folding angle of the folded pieces is large and the gap between the folded pieces becomes too wide, dust can easily enter the main body through the opening.

[0004] On the other hand, examples of storage boxes for items in which the opening is formed on the side or front of the main body rather than the top include the kitchen paper storage box described in Patent Document 2, the sanitary paper storage box described in Patent Document 3, and the paper storage box described in Patent Document 4.

[0005] Japanese Patent Publication No. 9-150871, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2011-73704, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2013-75681, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2016-30608

[0006] In the article storage boxes described in Patent Documents 2 to 4, dust is less likely to enter the main body than when the opening is formed on the top surface. However, as in the article storage box described in Patent Document 2, when the opening is formed in the vertical center of the side of the main body (box), it becomes difficult to remove items at the top when the stored items (kitchen paper folded and stacked in a pop-up format) are stacked up to the top of the main body.

[0007] On the other hand, in the article storage box described in Patent Document 3, a contour cut line is provided at the top of the front part (front panel) of the main body (box body) (directly below the fold line between the front panel and the top panel), and an opening (dispensing opening) is formed by cutting along the contour cut line. However, in this case, the lid, which has a contour shape along the contour cut line, covers the part of the article (sanitary paper folded alternately and stacked so that it can be dispensed in a pop-up manner) that is pulled out from the dispensing opening from above, and there is a problem that the article is difficult to remove unless it is pulled out toward the lower front side of the article storage box.

[0008] Furthermore, in the article storage box described in Patent Document 4, an opening is formed at the top of the side of the main body (box body) (contacting the edge of the box body perpendicular to the layering direction of the paper), and unlike Patent Document 3, there is no lid, so when placed horizontally, articles (paper) can be easily taken out horizontally (see paragraph 0032 of Patent Document 4, Figure 10). However, if an article is to be taken out from diagonally above rather than horizontally, the article may get caught on the edge and be difficult to take out, or the frictional force may increase.

[0009] This invention has been made in view of the above problems, and aims to provide an article storage box that prevents dust from easily entering the main body, allows articles to be easily removed from the top, and suppresses frictional force when removing articles.

[0010] The article storage box according to the present invention is an article storage box in which a plurality of articles are stored in a stacked state and is provided with an outlet forming section for forming an outlet for the articles, comprising a box-shaped body consisting of a top section, a bottom section, a front section, a back section, and left and right side sections, wherein the outlet forming section has a first notch provided on or near the ridge line where the top section and the front section intersect, a second notch with one end of the left end of the first notch and the other end provided on the inside of the top section, a third notch with one end of the right end of the first notch and the other end provided on the inside of the top section, and a first fold line connecting the other end of the second notch and the other end of the third notch, wherein the outlet is formed when the first notch, the second notch and the third notch are cut and a part of the top section is folded upward along the first fold line to form a first folded piece.

[0011] In this item storage box, the opening forming section has a first notch provided on or near the ridge where the top surface and the front surface intersect, a second notch with one end at the left end of the first notch and the other end on the inside of the top surface, a third notch with one end at the right end of the first notch and the other end on the inside of the top surface, and a first fold line connecting the other end of the second notch and the other end of the third notch. The opening is formed when the first notch, the second notch and the third notch are cut and a part of the top surface is folded upward along the first fold line to form a first folded piece. As a result, the first folded piece is positioned above the opening, making it difficult for dust to enter the main body.

[0012] Furthermore, when removing an item from above, if the removal angle of the item is less than or equal to the bending angle of the first bent piece, the first bent piece does not substantially resist the removal of the item. Even if the removal angle is greater than the bending angle, the first bent piece deforms appropriately in the direction that increases the bending angle, guiding the removal of the item (acting as a guide for the removal of the item). Therefore, with this item storage box, it is possible to easily remove items from above and to suppress the frictional force during removal.

[0013] According to the present invention, an item storage box is realized that prevents dust from easily entering the main body, allows for easy removal of items from the top, and suppresses frictional force during removal.

[0014] This is a perspective view showing a tissue paper storage box according to the first embodiment. This is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which tissue paper is stacked. This is a perspective view showing an enlarged view of the opening forming part of the storage box of Figure 1. This is an explanatory diagram showing the perforations of the cut line. This is a cross-sectional view showing the storage box of Figure 1 with an opening formed thereon. This is a perspective view showing a storage box according to the second embodiment. This is a perspective view showing the storage box of Figure 6 with an opening formed thereon. This is a perspective view showing a storage box according to the third embodiment. This is a front view showing the storage box of Figure 8. This is a perspective view showing the storage box of Figure 8 with a bent piece formed on the front. This is a perspective view showing the storage box of Figure 10 with the bent piece extended. This is a perspective view showing the storage box according to the fourth embodiment from above and from the front. This is a perspective view showing the storage box of Figure 12 from below and from the rear. This is a perspective view showing the storage box of Figure 12 with a tongue inserted into the slit to raise the bottom, from above and from the front. This is a perspective view showing the storage box of Figure 14 from below and from the rear. This is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the tongue is inserted into the slit of the storage box.

[0015] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

[0016] (First Embodiment) Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of the article storage box according to the present invention. The storage box 1 according to this embodiment is capable of storing multiple articles stacked on top of each other and comprises a main body 10. Examples of articles include tissue paper, paper towels, kitchen paper, gloves, and masks. In this embodiment, the articles are tissue paper P, which are stacked as shown in Figure 2.

[0017] The main body 10 has a rectangular box shape that is elongated in the left-right direction, and comprises a top surface 11, a bottom surface 12, a front surface 13, a back surface 14, a left side surface 15, and a right side surface 16. The main body 10 is flexible, and its material can be, for example, cardboard. In this case, the main body 10 is made of paper, and at least the top surface 11 and the front surface 13 are partitioned by folding the paper.

[0018] The main body 10 is provided with an opening forming section 17 for forming an opening for dispensing tissue paper P. The opening forming section 17 has cut lines 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and fold lines 26 on its upper surface 11.

[0019] The notch line 21 is provided on the upper surface 11 near the ridge line 18 where the upper surface 11 and the front surface 13 intersect. The notch line 21 is a straight line parallel to the ridge line 18. As shown in Figure 3, the distance from the ridge line 18 to the notch line 21 is d １ Therefore, d １ The diameter is preferably 1 to 5 mm, and more preferably 1 to 2 mm.

[0020] The notch line 22 has one end 22a at the left end 21a of the notch line 21, and the other end 22b is located on the inside of the upper surface 11 (that is, on the side closer to the center of the upper surface 11, away from the ridge line 18). The other end 22b lies on a straight line extending from the one end 22a in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line 18, and the notch line 22 is a straight line perpendicular to the ridge line 18. The length of the notch line 22 (the distance from one end 22a to the other end 22b) is d ２ Therefore, d ２ The length is preferably 5 to 30 mm, and more preferably 5 to 20 mm.

[0021] The notch line 23 has one end 23a at the right end 21b of the notch line 21, and the other end 23b is located inside the upper surface 11. The other end 23b lies on a straight line extending from the one end 23a in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line 18, and the notch line 23 is a straight line perpendicular to the ridge line 18 and parallel to the notch line 22. The length of the notch line 23 (distance from one end 23a to the other end 23b) is the same as the notch line 22, d ２ The length is preferably 5 to 30 cm, and more preferably 5 to 20 cm.

[0022] The notch line 24 has one end 24a at the left end 21a of the notch line 21, and the other end 24b is provided on the ridge line 18. The notch line 24 is a straight line perpendicular to the ridge line 18 and continuous with the notch line 22. The length of the notch line 24 (distance from one end 24a to the other end 24b) is d １ As described above, the size is preferably 1 to 5 mm, and more preferably 1 to 2 mm.

[0023] The cut line 25 has one end 25a at the right end 21b of the cut line 21, and the other end 25b is provided on the ridge line 18. The cut line 25 is a straight line perpendicular to the ridge line 18 and continuous with the cut line 23. The length of the cut line 25 (distance from one end 25a to the other end 25b) is the same as that of the cut line 24, d １ The diameter is preferably 1 to 5 mm, and more preferably 1 to 2 mm.

[0024] As shown in Figure 4, the cut lines 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 are formed by perforations consisting of a cut section C and a tie section T.

[0025] The fold line 26 is a straight line connecting the other end 22b of the cut line 22 and the other end 23b of the cut line 23, and is parallel to the ridge line 18 and the cut line 21. The fold line 26 may be formed by printing a straight line on the upper surface 11, or it may be formed simply by connecting the other ends 22b and 23b without being particularly visible by printing or the like, but it is desirable that it be formed to be easily foldable by creasing or the like.

[0026] To allow tissue paper P to be removed from storage box 1, the user cuts the tie portion T of the cut lines 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 to connect the adjacent cut portions C, and cuts the cut lines 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, thereby making cuts in the dispensing opening forming portion 17 along the cut lines 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25. As shown in Figure 5, the portion of the upper surface 11 enclosed by the cut lines 21, 24, and 25 stands up due to the restoring force of the folded paper (the restoring force that tries to return to the unfolded state (elastic force generated at the ridge line 18)), and this upright portion forms the upright piece 31.

[0027] Next, the user folds the portion of the top surface 11 enclosed by the cut lines 21, 22, and 23 upward along the fold line 26, thereby forming a folded piece 32 that extends diagonally upward (upward and forward) from the fold line 26. A gap is formed between the folded piece 32 and the upright piece 31, leading to the inside of the main body 10, and this gap becomes the dispensing opening 33. Unlike the dispensing opening of a typical tissue paper storage box, the dispensing opening 33 does not have a plastic film, contributing to the reduction of waste plastic.

[0028] In the storage box 1 according to this embodiment, the outlet forming section 17 has a notched line 21 provided near the ridge line 18 where the top surface 11 and the front surface 13 intersect, a notched line 22 with the left end 21a of the notched line 21 as one end 22a and the other end 22b provided on the inside of the top surface 11, a notched line 23 with the right end 21b of the notched line 21 as one end 23a and the other end 23b provided on the inside of the top surface 11, and a fold line 26 connecting the other end 22b of the notched line 22 and the other end 23b of the notched line 23. The notched lines 21, 22 and 23 are cut, and a part of the top surface 11 is folded upward along the fold line 26 to form a folded piece 32, thereby forming the outlet 33. As a result, the folded piece 32 is positioned above the outlet 33, making it difficult for dust to enter the main body 10.

[0029] Furthermore, when removing tissue paper P from above, the removal angle of tissue paper P (θ in Figure 5) Ｐ If the bending angle of the folded piece 32 is less than or equal to the bending angle (θ in Figure 5), the folded piece 32 does not substantially resist the removal of the tissue paper P. Even if the removal angle is greater than the bending angle, the folded piece 32 deforms appropriately in the direction that increases the bending angle, guiding the removal of the tissue paper P (acting as a guide for removing the tissue paper P). Therefore, with the storage box 1, the tissue paper P can be easily removed from above, and the frictional force during removal can also be suppressed.

[0030] Further, in the storage box 1, the main body 10 is made of paper, the upper surface portion 11 and the front surface portion 13 are partitioned by folding the paper, the cut line 21 is provided in the vicinity of the ridge line 18 on the upper surface portion 11, and the outlet forming portion 17 has the left end 21a of the cut line 21 as one end 24a and the other end 24b provided on the ridge line 18, and the cut line 24, and the right end 21b of the cut line 21 as one end 25a and the other end 25b provided on the ridge line 18, and the cut line 25. Along with the cut line 21, the cut line 24 and the cut line 25 are cut, and a part of the upper surface portion 11 rises upward along the ridge line 18 to form a standing piece 31. Therefore, even if the tissue paper P exposed from the outlet 33 tends to hang near the front surface portion 13, the standing piece 31 supports from below, contributing to the ease of taking out the tissue paper P from above.

[0031] (Second Embodiment) FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the article storage box according to the present invention. The storage box 2 according to the present embodiment is different from the storage box 1 in that cut lines 41 and 42 are provided instead of the cut lines 22 and 23, and a folding piece 34 (see FIG. 7) is formed instead of the folding piece 32, and has the same configuration as the storage box 1.

[0032] The cut line 41 has the left end 21a of the cut line 21 as one end 41a, and the other end is provided on the inner side of the upper surface portion 11 and to the left of the one end 41a. The cut line 41 has a wavy (knobby) shape in which concave portions 41c recessed to the left and convex portions 41d protruding to the right are repeatedly provided, and the concave portions 41c and the convex portions 41d have a rounded shape without corners. Let the distance in the front-rear direction from the one end 41a to the other end 41b be d ３ Then, d ３ is preferably 5 to 30 mm, and more preferably 5 to 20 mm.

[0033] The cut line 42 has the right end 21b of the cut line 21 as one end 42a, and the other end is provided on the inner side of the upper surface portion 11 and to the right of the one end 42a. The cut line 42 has a wavy shape in which concave portions 42c recessed to the right and convex portions 42d protruding to the left are repeatedly provided, and the concave portions 42c and the convex portions 42d have a rounded shape without corners. The distance in the front-rear direction from the one end 42a to the other end 42b is d as in the case of the cut line 41 ３and preferably it is 5 to 30 mm, more preferably 5 to 20 mm.

[0034] The cut lines 41 and 42 are formed by a perforation consisting of a cut portion C and a tie portion T (see FIG. 4).

[0035] The crease line 26 is linear connecting the other end 41b of the cut line 41 and the other end 42b of the cut line 42, and is parallel to the ridge line 18 and the cut line 21 (the distance from the cut line 21 to the crease line 26 is d ３ is). Also in the storage box 2, the crease line 26 may be formed by printing a straight line on the upper surface portion 11, or may be formed simply by connecting the other end 41b and the other end 42b without being particularly visualized by printing or the like. However, if the length of the cut line 21 in the storage box 2 is the same as that of the cut line 21 in the storage box 1, the length of the crease line 26 in the storage box 2 will be longer than that of the crease line 26 in the storage box 1. Therefore, in the storage box 2, the formation of the crease line 26 by means such as grooving contributes to ease of folding more than in the storage box 1.

[0036] When the user is to take out the tissue paper P from the storage box 2, if the user bends upward the portion surrounded by the cut line 21, the cut line 41, and the cut line 42 on the upper surface portion 11 along the crease line 26, as shown in FIG. 7, a bent piece 34 extending obliquely upward (upward and forward) from the crease line 26 is formed by this portion. The bent piece 34 has a convex portion 34a corresponding to the concave portion 41c of the cut line 41 or the concave portion 42c of the cut line 42, and a concave portion 34b corresponding to the convex portion 41d of the cut line 41 or the convex portion 42d of the cut line 42. A gap leading to the inside of the main body 10 is formed between the bent piece 34 and the standing piece 31, and this gap serves as the outlet 33. Unlike the outlet of a general tissue paper storage box, no plastic film is provided at the outlet 33, which contributes to the reduction of waste plastic.

[0037] In the storage box 2 according to this embodiment, since the cut lines 41 and 42 are wavy, the protrusion 34a of the bent piece 34 catches on the recess 41c of the cut line 41 or the recess 42c of the cut line 42, or the recess 34b catches on the protrusion 41d of the cut line 41 or the protrusion 42d of the cut line 42, making it easy to hold the bent piece 34 at the desired bent angle. This makes it easier to adjust the ease of taking out the tissue paper P, the suppression of frictional force when taking it out, and the prevention of dust entering the main body 10.

[0038] Furthermore, the tissue paper P exposed from the opening 33 catches on the recess 41c or recess 42c, preventing it from sagging, making it easier to remove the tissue paper P from above. In particular, the other end 41b of the cut line 41 is located to the left of the one end 41a, the other end 42b of the cut line 42 is located to the right of the one end 42a, and the fold line 26 is parallel to the ridge line 18, so the opening 33 formed on the upper surface 11 narrows towards the front, making it easier for the tissue paper P to catch on the recess 41c or recess 42c.

[0039] In contrast, the protrusions 41d and 42d have a rounded shape without corners, so they are less likely to get caught when the tissue paper P is taken out, and the user can take out the tissue paper P smoothly.

[0040] (Third Embodiment) Figures 8 and 9 show a third embodiment of the article storage box according to the present invention. The storage box 3 according to this embodiment has the same configuration as the storage box 1, except that it is provided with cut lines 51, 52 and 53 instead of cut lines 21, 22 and 23, has a folded piece 35 (see Figure 10) instead of a folded piece 32, does not have cut lines 24 and 25, and has cut lines 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, fold lines 67, fold lines 68 and fold lines 69.

[0041] In detail, the outlet forming section 17 has a straight cut line 51 along the ridge line 18. The outlet forming section 17 also has a cut line 52, a cut line 53 and a fold line 26 on the upper surface 11, and a cut line 61, a cut line 62, a cut line 63, a cut line 64, a cut line 65, a cut line 66, a fold line 67, a fold line 68 and a fold line 69 on the front surface 13.

[0042] The notch line 52 has one end 52a at the left end 51a of the notch line 51, and the other end 52b is located to the left of the first end 52a inside the upper surface portion 11. The notch line 52 has a wavy shape with a concave recess 52c on the left and a convex protrusion 52d on the right, and the concave recess 52c and convex protrusion 52d have rounded shapes without corners. The distance from the ridge line 18 to the other end 52b (the distance in the front-rear direction from one end 52a to the other end 52b) is d ４ Therefore, d ４ The length is preferably 6 to 35 mm, and more preferably 6 to 22 mm.

[0043] The notch line 53 has one end 53a at the right end 51b of the notch line 51, and the other end 53b is located to the right of the first end 53a inside the upper surface portion 11. The notch line 53 has a wavy shape with a concave recess 53c on the right and a convex protrusion 53d on the left, and the recess 53c and protrusion 53d have rounded shapes without corners. The distance from the ridge line 18 to the other end 53b (the distance in the front-rear direction from one end 53a to the other end 53b) is the same as the notch line 52, d ４ The length is preferably 6 to 35 mm, and more preferably 6 to 22 mm.

[0044] The cut lines 51, 52, and 53 are formed by perforations consisting of a cut section C and a tie section T (see Figure 4).

[0045] The fold line 26 is a straight line connecting the other end 52b of the cut line 52 and the other end 53b of the cut line 53, and is parallel to the ridge line 18 and the cut line 51. In the storage box 3, the fold line 26 may be formed by printing a straight line on the top surface 11, or it may be formed simply by connecting the other ends 52b and 53b without being particularly visible by printing, etc. However, if the length of the cut line 51 in the storage box 3 is the same as the cut line 21 in the storage box 1, the length of the fold line 26 in the storage box 3 will be longer than the fold line 26 in the storage box 1. Therefore, in the storage box 3, forming the fold line 26 by creasing or the like contributes to the ease of folding, more so than in the storage box 1.

[0046] The notch line 61 has its upper end 61a at the left end 51a of the notch line 51, and its lower end 61b is located on the inside of the front part 13 (that is, on the side closer to the center of the front part 13, away from the ridge line 18). The lower end 61b lies on a straight line extending from the upper end 61a in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line 18, and the notch line 61 is a straight line perpendicular to the ridge line 18. The length of the notch line 61 (distance from the upper end 61a to the lower end 61b) is d ５ Therefore, d ５ The length is preferably 1 to 7 mm, and more preferably 2 to 5 mm.

[0047] The cut line 62 has its upper end 62a at the right end 51b of the cut line 51, and its lower end 62b is located inside the front section 13. The lower end 62b lies on a straight line extending from the upper end 62a in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line 18, and the cut line 62 is a straight line perpendicular to the ridge line 18. The length of the cut line 62 (distance from the upper end 62a to the lower end 62b) is the same as the cut line 61, d ５ The length is preferably 1 to 7 cm, and more preferably 2 to 5 cm.

[0048] The notch line 63 has its upper end 63a at the lower end 61b of the notch line 61, and its lower end 63b is located below the notch line 61. The lower end 63b lies on a straight line extending from the upper end 63a in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line 18, and the notch line 63 is a straight line continuous with the notch line 61. The length of the notch line 63 (distance from the upper end 63a to the lower end 63b) is d ６ Therefore, d ６The length is preferably 1 to 7 mm, and more preferably 2 to 5 mm.

[0049] The cut line 64 has its upper end 64a at the lower end 62b of the cut line 62, with its lower end 64b located below the cut line 62. The lower end 64b lies on a straight line extending from the upper end 64a in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line 18, and the cut line 64 is a straight line continuous with the cut line 62. The length of the cut line 64 (distance from the upper end 64a to the lower end 64b) is the same as that of the cut line 63, d ６ The length is preferably 1 to 7 cm, and more preferably 2 to 5 cm.

[0050] The cut line 65 has its upper end 65a at the lower end 63b of the cut line 63, with its lower end 65b located below the cut line 63. The lower end 65b lies on a straight line extending from the upper end 65a in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line 18, and the cut line 65 is a straight line continuous with the cut line 63. The length of the cut line 65 (distance from the upper end 65a to the lower end 65b) is d ７ Therefore, d ７ The length is preferably 1 to 7 mm, and more preferably 2 to 5 mm.

[0051] The cut line 66 has its upper end 66a at the lower end 64b of the cut line 64, with its lower end 66b located below the cut line 64. The lower end 66b lies on a straight line extending from the upper end 66a in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line 18, and the cut line 66 is a straight line continuous with the cut line 64. The length of the cut line 66 (distance from the upper end 66a to the lower end 66b) is the same as that of the cut line 65, d ７ The length is preferably 1 to 7 cm, and more preferably 2 to 5 cm.

[0052] Cut lines 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 66 are formed by perforations consisting of a cut section C and a tie section T (see Figure 4). In addition, the tie section T is longer than the other tie sections T on the cut line 61 side of cut line 63 (the boundary between cut line 61 and cut line 63), the cut line 62 side of cut line 64 (the boundary between cut line 62 and cut line 64), the cut line 63 side of cut line 65 (the boundary between cut line 63 and cut line 65), and the cut line 64 side of cut line 66 (the boundary between cut line 64 and cut line 66).

[0053] The fold line 67 is a straight line connecting the lower end 61b of the cut line 61 and the lower end 62b of the cut line 62, and is parallel to the ridge line 18 and the cut line 51. The fold line 67 may be formed by printing a straight line on the front portion 13, or it may be formed simply by connecting the lower ends 61b and 62b without being particularly visible by printing or the like, but it is desirable that it be formed in a way that makes it easy to fold by creasing or the like.

[0054] The fold line 68 is a straight line connecting the lower end 63b of the cut line 63 and the lower end 64b of the cut line 64, and is parallel to the fold line 67. The fold line 68 may be formed by printing a straight line on the front portion 13, or it may be formed simply by connecting the lower ends 63b and 64b without being particularly visible by printing or the like, but it is desirable that it be formed in a way that makes it easy to fold by creasing or the like.

[0055] The fold line 69 is a straight line connecting the lower end 65b of the cut line 65 and the lower end 66b of the cut line 66, and is parallel to the fold line 68. The fold line 69 may be formed by printing a straight line on the front surface 13, or it may be formed simply by connecting the lower ends 65b and 66b without being particularly visible by printing or the like, but it is desirable that it be formed in a way that makes it easy to fold by creasing or the like.

[0056] In order to remove tissue paper P from storage box 3, the user cuts the tie portion T of the cut lines 51, 52, and 53 to connect the adjacent cut portions C, and cuts the cut lines 51, 52, and 53, thereby making cuts in the dispensing opening portion 17 along the cut lines 51, 52, and 53.

[0057] Next, the user folds the portion of the top surface 11 enclosed by the cut lines 51, 52, and 53 upward along the fold line 26, thereby forming a folded piece 35 that extends diagonally upward (upward and forward) from the fold line 26. The folded piece 35 has a protrusion 35a corresponding to the recess 52c of the cut line 52 or the recess 53c of the cut line 53, and a recess 35b corresponding to the protrusion 52d of the cut line 52 or the protrusion 53d of the cut line 53 (see Figure 10). A gap is formed between the folded piece 35 and the ridge line 18 (upper edge of the front surface 13), leading to the inside of the main body 10, and this gap becomes the dispensing opening 33. Unlike the dispensing opening of a typical tissue paper storage box, the dispensing opening 33 does not have a plastic film, contributing to the reduction of waste plastic.

[0058] In storage box 3, the opening 33 can be enlarged to make it easier to take out the tissue paper P.

[0059] At this time, the user forms the folded piece 35, cuts the tie portion T of the cut line 61 and the cut line 62 to connect the adjacent cut portion C, and cuts the cut line 61 and the cut line 62 to make cuts in the outlet forming portion 17 along the cut line 61 and the cut line 62. Then, as shown in Figure 10, the user folds the portion of the front portion 13 enclosed by the cut line 61 and the cut line 62 forward along the fold line 67, and this portion forms a folded piece 36 that extends diagonally forward (forward and upward) from the fold line 67, and the gap formed between the folded piece 36 and the folded piece 35 becomes an enlarged outlet 33.

[0060] In the storage box 3, as the amount of tissue paper P decreases and the height of the stack decreases, the user can cut the tie portion T of the cut lines 63 and 64 to connect the adjacent cut portions C, and cut into the cut lines 63 and 64 to make cuts in the dispensing opening forming portion 17 along the cut lines 63 and 64, and fold the portion of the front portion 13 enclosed by the cut lines 63 and 64 forward along the fold line 68. As a result, the folded piece 36 expands downward, the dispensing opening 33 is enlarged, and the tissue paper P becomes easier to take out.

[0061] As the amount of tissue paper P decreases further, the user can cut the tie portion T of the cut lines 65 and 66 to connect the adjacent cut portion C, and cut into the cut lines 65 and 66 to make cuts in the dispensing opening forming portion 17 along the cut lines 65 and 66, and fold the portion of the front portion 13 enclosed by the cut lines 65 and 66 forward along the fold line 69. As a result, as shown in Figure 11, the folded piece 36 expands further downward, enlarging the dispensing opening 33 and making it easier to take out the remaining tissue paper P.

[0062] In the storage box 3 according to this embodiment, the outlet forming section 17 has a notched line 51 provided on the ridge line 18 where the top surface 11 and the front surface 13 intersect, a notched line 52 with the left end 51a of the notched line 51 as one end 52a and the other end 52b provided on the inside of the top surface 11, a notched line 53 with the right end 51b of the notched line 51 as one end 53a and the other end 53b provided on the inside of the top surface 11, and a fold line 26 connecting the other end 52b of the notched line 52 and the other end 53b of the notched line 53. The notched lines 51, 52 and 53 are cut, and a part of the top surface 11 is folded upward along the fold line 26 to form a folded piece 35, thereby forming the outlet 33. As a result, the folded piece 35 is positioned above the outlet 33, making it difficult for dust to enter the main body 10.

[0063] Furthermore, when removing tissue paper P from above, if the removal angle of tissue paper P is less than or equal to the bending angle of the bent piece 35, the bent piece 35 does not effectively resist the removal of tissue paper P. Even if the removal angle is greater than the bending angle, the bent piece 35 deforms appropriately in the direction that increases the bending angle, guiding the removal of tissue paper P. Therefore, with the storage box 3, it is possible to easily remove tissue paper P from above and to suppress frictional force during removal.

[0064] In the storage box 3, since the cut lines 52 and 53 are wavy, the convex portion 35a of the folded piece 35 catches on the concave portion 52c of the cut line 52 or the concave portion 53c of the cut line 53, or the concave portion 35b catches on the convex portion 52d of the cut line 52 or the convex portion 53d of the cut line 53, making it easy to hold the folded piece 35 at the desired folding angle. This makes it easier to adjust the ease of taking out the tissue paper P, the reduction of frictional force when taking it out, and the prevention of dust entering the main body 10.

[0065] Furthermore, the tissue paper P exposed from the opening 33 catches on the recess 52c or recess 53c, preventing it from sagging, making it easier to remove the tissue paper P from above. In particular, the other end 52b of the cut line 52 is located to the left of the one end 52a, the other end 53b of the cut line 53 is located to the right of the one end 53a, and the fold line 26 is parallel to the ridge line 18, so the opening 33 formed on the upper surface 11 narrows towards the front, making it easier for the tissue paper P to catch on the recess 52c or recess 53c.

[0066] In contrast, the protrusions 52d and 53d have a rounded shape without corners, so they are less likely to get caught when the tissue paper P is taken out, and the user can take out the tissue paper P smoothly.

[0067] In the storage box 3, the dispensing opening section 17 has a cut line 61 with the left end 51a of the cut line 51 becoming the upper end 61a and the lower end 61b provided on the inside of the front section 13, a cut line 62 with the right end 51b of the cut line 51 becoming the upper end 62a and the lower end 62b provided on the inside of the front section 13, and a fold line 67 connecting the lower end 61b of the cut line 61 and the lower end 62b of the cut line 62. The cut lines 61 and 62 are cut together with the cut line 51, and a part of the front section 13 is folded forward along the fold line 67 to form a folded piece 36. This makes it easier to take out the tissue paper P, especially when the height of the stack of tissue paper P is low and slightly away from the top surface 11.

[0068] Furthermore, the dispensing opening section 17 has a cut line 63 with the lower end 61b of the cut line 61 becoming the upper end 63a and the lower end 63b provided below the cut line 61, a cut line 64 with the lower end 62b of the cut line 62 becoming the upper end 64a and the lower end 64b provided below the cut line 62, and a fold line 68 connecting the lower end 63b of the cut line 63 and the lower end 64b of the cut line 64. When the cut lines 63 and 64 are cut, a part of the front section 13 is folded forward along the fold line 68, causing the folded piece 36 to expand, making it easier to take out the tissue paper P when the remaining amount of tissue paper P decreases.

[0069] Furthermore, even when the amount of tissue paper P decreases further, the dispensing opening section 17 has a cut line 65 with the lower end 63b of the cut line 63 becoming the upper end 65a and the lower end 65b provided below the cut line 63, a cut line 66 with the lower end 64b of the cut line 64 becoming the upper end 66a and the lower end 66b provided below the cut line 64, and a fold line 69 connecting the lower end 65b of the cut line 65 and the lower end 66b of the cut line 66. As the cut lines 65 and 66 are cut and a part of the front section 13 is folded forward along the fold line 69, the folded piece 36 is expanded, making it easier to take out even the small amount of tissue paper P remaining.

[0070] Here, the lower end 61b of the cut line 61 is located on a straight line extending from the upper end 61a of the cut line 61 in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line 18, the lower end 62b of the cut line 62 is located on a straight line extending from the upper end 62a of the cut line 62 in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line 18, the lower end 63b of the cut line 63 is located on a straight line extending from the upper end 63a of the cut line 63 in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line 18, and the lower end 64b of the cut line 64 is located on a straight line extending from the upper end 64a of the cut line 64 in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line 18, and the cut The lower end 65b of line 65 is located on a straight line extending perpendicular to the ridge line 18 from the upper end 65a of the cut line 65, and the lower end 66b of the cut line 66 is located on a straight line extending perpendicular to the ridge line 18 from the upper end 66a of the cut line 66. Since the fold lines 67, 68, and 69 are parallel to the ridge line 18, the downward expansion of the folded piece 36 and the downward expansion of the dispensing opening 33 are carried out with equal width in the left-right direction, and the ease of dispensing the tissue paper P is maintained regardless of the remaining amount.

[0071] Furthermore, the cut lines 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 66 are formed by perforations consisting of a cut section C and a tie section T. The tie sections T on the cut line 61 side of the cut line 63 and the cut line 62 side of the cut line 64, as well as the cut line 63 side of the cut line 65 and the cut line 64 side of the cut line 66, are formed to be longer than the other tie sections T. Therefore, when first cutting the perforations of the cut lines 61 and 62 to cut the cut lines 61 and 62, it is prevented that the cut will inadvertently extend to the cut lines 63 and 64. Then, when next cutting the perforations of the cut lines 63 and 64 to cut the cut lines 63 and 64, it is prevented that the cut will inadvertently extend to the cut lines 65 and 66.

[0072] (Fourth Embodiment) Figures 12 and 13 show a fourth embodiment of the article storage box according to the present invention. The storage box 4 according to this embodiment has a cut line 71 provided from the bottom portion 12 to the back portion 14, a fold line 72 provided on the back portion 14, and a cut line 81 and a fold line 82 provided on the front portion 13, and is deformable into a state where the main body 10 is raised, except that it has the same configuration as the storage box 1.

[0073] The cut line 71 is formed along a single continuous line from the bottom surface 12 to the back surface 14. The cut line 71 includes bottom cut portions 73, 74, 75, back cut portions 76, and 77. Bottom cut portions 73, 74, and 75 are formed on the bottom surface 12. Back cut portions 76 and 77 are formed on the back surface 14. Bottom cut portions 73, 74, 75, 76, and 77 are all straight lines.

[0074] The bottom cutouts 73 and 74 extend from the ridge line 19 where the bottom surface 12 and the back surface 14 intersect toward the front surface 13. The bottom cutouts 73 and 74 are perpendicular to the ridge line 19. The bottom cutout 75 connects the bottom cutouts 73 and 74. Specifically, the bottom cutout 75 connects one end 73a of the bottom cutout 73 and one end 74a of the bottom cutout 74. One end 73a of the bottom cutout 73 and one end 74a of the bottom cutout 74 are located in the middle of the bottom surface 12. Here, the middle of the bottom surface 12 refers to the part of the bottom surface 12 other than the edges (boundaries with the front surface 13, back surface 14, left side surface 15, and right side surface 16). The bottom cutout portion 75 extends parallel to the ridge line 19.

[0075] The rear cutouts 76 and 77 are continuous with the bottom cutouts 73 and 74, respectively. That is, the lower end 76b of the rear cutout 76 and the lower end 77b of the rear cutout 77 are connected to the other end 73b of the bottom cutout 73 and the other end 74b of the bottom cutout 74, respectively. The rear cutouts 76 and 77 extend in the height direction (up and down direction) of the main body 10. The upper end 76a of the rear cutout 76 and the upper end 77a of the rear cutout 77 are located in the middle part of the rear section 14. Here, the middle part of the rear section 14 refers to the part of the rear section 14 other than the edges (boundaries with the top section 11, bottom section 12, left side section 15, and right side section 16).

[0076] The cut lines 71 (bottom cut sections 73, 74, 75, back cut section 76, and back cut section 77) are formed by perforations consisting of a cut section C and a tie section T (see Figure 4).

[0077] The fold line 72 is a straight line connecting the upper end 76a of the back cut portion 76 and the upper end 77a of the back cut portion 77, and is parallel to the ridge line 19. The fold line 72 may be formed by printing a straight line on the back portion 14, or it may be formed simply by connecting the upper ends 76a and 77a without being particularly visible by printing, but it is desirable that it be formed in a way that makes it easy to fold by creasing or other processes.

[0078] In the bottom portion 12 and the back portion 14, the portion enclosed by the bottom cut portion 73, bottom cut portion 74, bottom cut portion 75, back cut portion 76, back cut portion 77 and fold line 72 is a tongue portion 91 that becomes a tongue piece 101 connected to the middle portion of the back portion 14, with the main body 10 having been cut along the cut line 71. The tongue piece 101 is made of a single plate consisting of a part of the bottom portion 12 and a part of the back portion 14. In this embodiment, the tongue piece 101 is rectangular in shape. The fold line 72 is for folding the tongue piece 101 toward the front portion 13 and is provided at a height position similar to that of the slit portion 92 described later.

[0079] The cut line 81 is formed in the front portion 13. The cut line 81 includes a horizontal cut portion 83, a vertical cut portion 84, a vertical cut portion 85, a vertical cut portion 86, and a vertical cut portion 87. The horizontal cut portion 83, the vertical cut portion 84, the vertical cut portion 85, the vertical cut portion 86, and the vertical cut portion 87 are all straight lines.

[0080] The horizontal cutout portion 83 is located in the middle of the front portion 13, extends in the left-right direction of the main body 10, and is parallel to the ridge line 18. Here, the middle portion of the front portion 13 refers to the portion of the front portion 13 other than the edges (boundaries with the top portion 11, bottom portion 12, left side portion 15, and right side portion 16).

[0081] The vertical cut portions 84, 85, 86, and 87 extend upward from the horizontal cut portion 83. The vertical cut portions 84, 85, 86, and 87 are provided in this order from the left end 83a to the right end 83b of the horizontal cut portion 83.

[0082] More specifically, the vertical cut portion 84 has its lower end 84b at the left end 83a of the horizontal cut portion 83, and its upper end 84a above the left end 83a, extending in the height direction of the main body 10. The length of the vertical cut portion 84 (distance from the upper end 84a to the lower end 84b) is d ８ Therefore, d ８ The length is preferably 1 to 15 mm, and more preferably 2 to 10 mm.

[0083] The vertical cut portion 87 has its lower end 87b at the right end 83b of the horizontal cut portion 83 and its upper end 87a above the right end 83b, extending in the height direction of the main body 10. The length of the vertical cut portion 87 (distance from the upper end 87a to the lower end 87b) is the same as that of the vertical cut portion 84. ８ The length is preferably 1 to 15 cm, and more preferably 2 to 10 cm.

[0084] The vertical cut portion 85 has its lower end 85b located in the middle portion 83c of the horizontal cut portion 83, and its upper end 85a located above and to the left of the middle portion 83c, and extends inclined with respect to the height direction of the main body 10.

[0085] The vertical cut portion 86 has its lower end 86b located in the intermediate portion 83d of the horizontal cut portion 83, which is between the intermediate portion 83c and the right end 83b, and its upper end 86a located above and to the right of the intermediate portion 83d, extending inclined with respect to the height direction of the main body 10. The vertical cut portion 86 is symmetrical with respect to the vertical cut portion 85 with respect to the vertical line passing through the left-right center of the front portion 13 as the axis of symmetry.

[0086] The cut lines 81 (horizontal cut portion 83, vertical cut portion 84, vertical cut portion 85, vertical cut portion 86, and vertical cut portion 87) are formed by perforations consisting of a cut portion C and a tie portion T (see Figure 4).

[0087] The fold line 82 is a straight line connecting the upper end 84a of the vertical cut portion 84 and the upper end 87a of the vertical cut portion 87, and is parallel to the ridge line 18. The fold line 82 includes a left portion 82a connecting the upper end 84a of the vertical cut portion 84 and the upper end 85a of the vertical cut portion 85, a central portion 82b connecting the upper end 85a of the vertical cut portion 85 and the upper end 86a of the vertical cut portion 86, and a right portion 82c connecting the upper end 86a of the vertical cut portion 86 and the upper end 87a of the vertical cut portion 87. The fold line 82 may be formed by printing a straight line on the front portion 13, or it may be formed simply by connecting the upper ends 84a and 87a without being particularly visible by printing, but it is desirable that it be formed in a way that makes it easy to fold by creasing or the like.

[0088] The left portion 82a of the fold line 82 is for folding the portion enclosed by the horizontal cut portion 83, the vertical cut portion 84, and the vertical cut portion 85, and when this portion is folded forward (outside the main body 10), a folded piece 93 is formed. The central portion 82b of the fold line 82 is for folding the portion enclosed by the horizontal cut portion 83, the vertical cut portion 85, and the vertical cut portion 86, and when this portion is folded backward (inside the main body 10), a folded piece 94 is formed. The right portion 82c of the fold line 82 is for folding the portion enclosed by the horizontal cut portion 83, the vertical cut portion 86, and the vertical cut portion 87, and when this portion is folded forward, a folded piece 95 is formed (see Figure 14).

[0089] In the front portion 13, the portion surrounded by the horizontal cut portion 83, the vertical cut portion 84, the vertical cut portion 87, and the fold line 82 is a slit portion 92 located in the middle of the front portion 13 and is a slit 102 into which the tongue piece 101 can be inserted. The slit 102 is a horizontally elongated opening extending parallel to the ridge line 18 and includes the folded pieces 93, 94, and 95. The tongue piece 101 is configured to be parallel to the bottom portion 12 when inserted into the slit 102 while in contact with the lower edges of the folded pieces 93, 94, and 95.

[0090] Next, an example of how to deform the main body 10 will be described. First, cuts are made in the main body 10 along the cut line 81. Then, along the left part 82a of the fold line 82, the portion enclosed by the horizontal cut portion 83, the vertical cut portion 84, and the vertical cut portion 85 is folded forward to form a folded piece 93, along the central part 82b of the fold line 82, the portion enclosed by the horizontal cut portion 83, the vertical cut portion 85, and the vertical cut portion 86 is folded backward to form a folded piece 94, and along the right part 82c of the fold line 82, the portion enclosed by the horizontal cut portion 83, the vertical cut portion 86, and the vertical cut portion 87 is folded forward to form a folded piece 95, thereby transforming the slit portion 92 into a slit 102.

[0091] Next, by making an incision in the main body 10 along the cut line 71, the tongue portion 91 is transformed into a tongue 101. By bending this tongue 101 toward the front portion 13 along the fold line 72 and inserting it into the slit 102 as shown in Figures 14 and 15, the main body 10 can be deformed so that the tongue 101 is inserted into the slit 102.

[0092] In the deformed body 10, the tissue paper P is placed on the tongue 101. By raising the bottom portion 12 of the body 10 in this way and bringing the tissue paper P closer to the top portion 11, the tissue paper P can be smoothly removed from the dispensing opening 33 even when the amount of tissue paper P remaining is low. At this time, the distance from the tongue 101 to the top portion 11 is preferably 3 cm or more and 6 cm or less. Note that the illustration of the tissue paper P is omitted in Figures 14 and 15.

[0093] In the storage box 4 according to this embodiment, the main body 10 has a cut line 71 formed from the bottom portion 12 to the back portion 14, a cut line 81 formed on the front portion 13, a tongue portion 91 which becomes a tongue piece 101 connected to the middle portion of the back portion 14 when the cut line 71 is cut, and a slit portion 92 which is located in the middle portion of the front portion 13 and becomes a slit 102 into which the tongue piece 101 can be inserted when the cut line 81 is cut. By inserting the tongue piece 101 into the slit 102, the tongue piece 101 can be stretched from the middle portion of the back portion 14 to the middle portion of the front portion 13. Therefore, when the amount of tissue paper P remaining is low, the bottom of the storage box 4 can be raised by inserting the tongue piece 101 into the slit 102 so that the tissue paper P is placed on the tongue piece 101, so that the tongue piece 101 is in surface contact with the tissue paper P. Therefore, it is possible to stably support the tissue paper P when it is raised without providing a separate base-raising member in addition to the main body 10.

[0094] Furthermore, the cut line 81 has a cut line 83 extending in the left-right direction, and cut lines 84, 85, 86 and 87 extending upward from the cut line 83 in this order, and the storage box 4 (main body 10) has the left part 82a of the fold line 82 connecting the upper end 84a of the cut line 84 and the upper end 85a of the cut line 85, the central part 82b of the fold line 82 connecting the upper end 85a of the cut line 85 and the upper end 86a of the cut line 86, and the right part 82c of the fold line 82 connecting the upper end 86a of the cut line 86 and the upper end 87a of the cut line 87, and the cut line 83, cut line 84, cut line 85, As shown in Figure 16, the height of the insertion space 103 for the tongue piece 101 in the slit 102 can be increased compared to when there are no folded pieces, making it easier to insert the tongue piece 101. After the insertion of the tongue piece 101 is complete, a downward force is applied to at least one of the folded pieces 93, 94, and 95 to make stronger contact with the tongue piece 101, thereby making it difficult for the tongue piece 101 to come out of the slit 102. Here, the bending directions of the bent pieces 93, 94, and 95 are different in the forward and backward directions, making it more difficult for the tongue piece 101 to slip out of the slit 102. In addition, when the tongue piece 101 tries to tilt in a side view due to some external force (when its height tries to change between the front and back), this tilt can be prevented at multiple points in the front and back (the lower edges of the bent pieces 93 and 95 in the front, and the lower edge of the bent piece 94 in the back).

[0095] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible. In the above embodiments, tissue paper, which is thin paper, was used as an example of the article stored in the storage box, but the invention is not limited to this.

[0096] Furthermore, each cut line can be cut by any method other than perforation, and the shape (straight, wavy, etc.) and arrangement of the cut lines can be arbitrary. In the fourth embodiment, the tongue portion may be formed from the bottom to the front instead of from the bottom to the back, and the slit portion may be formed on the back instead of the front.

[0097] Furthermore, the number of bent pieces in the slit in the fourth embodiment may be four or more, or two or fewer (including zero), rather than three, and the direction of the forward and backward bending may also be changed as appropriate.

[0098] 1 Storage box (item storage box) 2 Storage box (item storage box) 3 Storage box (item storage box) 4 Storage box (item storage box) 10 Main body 11 Top surface 12 Bottom surface 13 Front surface 14 Back surface 15 Left side surface 16 Right side surface 17 Opening section 18 Ridge line 21 Cut line (first cut) 21a Left end 21b Right end 22 Cut line (second cut) 22a One end 22b Other end 23 Cut line (third cut) 23a One end 23b Other end 24 Cut line (fourth cut) 24a One end 24b Other end 25 Cut line (fifth cut) 25a One end 25b Other end 26 Fold line (first fold line) 31 Upright piece 32 Folded piece (first folded piece) 33 Outlet 34 Folded piece (first folded piece) 35 Folded piece (first folded piece) 36 Folded piece (second folded piece) 41 Cut line (second cut) 41a one end 41b other end 42 Cut line (third cut) 42a one end 42b other end 51 Cut line (first cut) 51a left end 51b right end 52 Cut line (second cut) 52a one end 52b other end 53 Cut line (third cut) 53a one end 53b other end 61 Cut line (sixth cut) 61a top end 61b Lower end 62 Cut line (7th cut) 62a Upper end 62b Lower end 63 Cut line (8th cut) 63a Upper end 63b Lower end 64 Cut line (9th cut) 64a Upper end 64b Lower end 65 Cut line (10th cut) 65a Upper end 65b Lower end 66 Cut line (11th cut) 66a Upper end 66b Lower end 67 Fold line (2nd fold) 68 Fold line (3rd fold) 69 Fold line (4th fold) 71 Cut line (12th cut) 81 Cut line (13th cut) 82 Fold line 82a Left side (5th fold) 82b Center section (6th fold) 82c Right section (7th fold) 83 Horizontal cut section (14th cut) 84 Vertical cut section (15th cut) 85 Vertical cut section (16th cut) 86 Vertical cut section (17th cut) 87 Vertical cut section (18th cut) 91 Tongue section 92 Slit section 93 Folded section (3rd folded section) 94 Folded section (4th folded section)95 Folded piece (5th folded piece) 101 Tongue piece 102 Slit C Cut section P Tissue paper (article, thin paper) T Tie section

Claims

1. An article storage box for storing multiple articles stacked on top of each other, and provided with an outlet forming section for forming an outlet for the articles, comprising a box-shaped body consisting of a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, a back surface, and left and right side surfaces, wherein the outlet forming section has a first notch provided on or near the ridge where the top surface and the front surface intersect, a second notch with one end at the left end of the first notch and the other end provided on the inside of the top surface, a third notch with one end at the right end of the first notch and the other end provided on the inside of the top surface, and a first fold line connecting the other end of the second notch and the other end of the third notch, An article storage box characterized in that the first notch, the second notch, and the third notch are cut, and a part of the upper surface is folded upward along the first fold line to form the first folded piece, thereby forming the outlet.

2. The article storage box according to claim 1, wherein the main body is made of paper, the top surface and the front surface are partitioned by folding the paper, and the first cutout is provided on the top surface near the ridge.

3. The article storage box according to claim 2, wherein the outlet forming portion has a fourth notch which has one end at the left end of the first notch and the other end provided on the ridge line, and a fifth notch which has one end at the right end of the first notch and the other end provided on the ridge line, and the fourth notch and the fifth notch are cut together with the first notch, and a part of the upper surface portion stands upright along the ridge line to form an upright piece.

4. The article storage box according to claim 1, wherein the outlet forming portion has a sixth notch with the left end of the first notch as its upper end and the lower end provided on the inside of the front portion, a seventh notch with the right end of the first notch as its upper end and the lower end provided on the inside of the front portion, and a second fold line connecting the lower end of the sixth notch and the lower end of the seventh notch, wherein the sixth notch and the seventh notch are cut together with the first notch, and a part of the front portion is folded forward along the second fold line to form a second folded piece.

5. The article storage box according to claim 4, wherein the outlet forming portion has an eighth notch with the lower end of the sixth notch as its upper end and the lower end of the sixth notch provided below the sixth notch, a ninth notch with the lower end of the seventh notch as its upper end and the lower end of the seventh notch provided below the seventh notch, and a third fold line connecting the lower end of the eighth notch and the lower end of the ninth notch, wherein the second folded piece is expanded by cutting into the eighth notch and the ninth notch and folding a part of the front portion forward along the third fold line.

6. The article storage box according to claim 5, wherein the outlet forming portion has a 10th notch with the lower end of the 8th notch as its upper end and the lower end provided below the 8th notch, an 11th notch with the lower end of the 9th notch as its upper end and the lower end provided below the 9th notch, and a fourth fold line connecting the lower end of the 10th notch and the lower end of the 11th notch, wherein the 10th notch and the 11th notch are cut, and a part of the front portion is folded forward along the fourth fold line, thereby expanding the second folded piece.

7. The article storage box according to claim 1, wherein the other end of the second cut portion is provided on a straight line extending from one end of the second cut portion in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line, the other end of the third cut portion is provided on a straight line extending from one end of the third cut portion in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line, and the first fold line is parallel to the ridge line.

8. The article storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that the second cut portion and the third cut portion are corrugated.

9. The article storage box according to claim 1, wherein the other end of the second notch is provided to the left of one end of the second notch, the other end of the third notch is provided to the right of one end of the third notch, and the first fold line is parallel to the ridge line.

10. The article storage box according to claim 4, wherein the lower end of the sixth notch is provided on a straight line extending from the upper end of the sixth notch in a direction perpendicular to the ridge, the lower end of the seventh notch is provided on a straight line extending from the upper end of the seventh notch in a direction perpendicular to the ridge, and the second fold line is parallel to the ridge.

11. The article storage box according to claim 5, wherein the lower end of the sixth notch is provided on a straight line extending from the upper end of the sixth notch in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line, the lower end of the seventh notch is provided on a straight line extending from the upper end of the seventh notch in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line, the lower end of the eighth notch is provided on a straight line extending from the upper end of the eighth notch in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line, the lower end of the ninth notch is provided on a straight line extending from the upper end of the ninth notch in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line, and the second fold line and the third fold line are parallel to the ridge line.

12. In the article storage box according to claim 6, the lower end of the sixth notch is provided on a straight line extending from the upper end of the sixth notch in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line, the lower end of the seventh notch is provided on a straight line extending from the upper end of the seventh notch in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line, the lower end of the eighth notch is provided on a straight line extending from the upper end of the eighth notch in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line, the lower end of the ninth notch is provided on a straight line extending from the upper end of the ninth notch in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line, the lower end of the tenth notch is provided on a straight line extending from the upper end of the tenth notch in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line, the lower end of the eleventh notch is provided on a straight line extending from the upper end of the eleventh notch in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line, An article storage box characterized in that the second fold line, the third fold line, and the fourth fold line are parallel to the ridge line.

13. The article storage box according to claim 5, wherein the sixth notch, the seventh notch, the eighth notch, and the ninth notch are formed by perforations consisting of a cut portion and a tie portion, and the tie portion on the sixth notch side of the eighth notch and the seventh notch side of the ninth notch are formed to be longer than the other tie portions.

14. The article storage box according to claim 6, wherein the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh notches are formed by perforations consisting of cut portions and tie portions, and the tie portions on the sixth notch side of the eighth notch, the seventh notch side of the ninth notch, the eighth notch side of the tenth notch, and the ninth notch side of the eleventh notch are formed to be longer than the other tie portions.

15. The article storage box according to claim 1, wherein the main body has: a 12th notch formed from the bottom to the back or front; a 13th notch formed on the front or back; a tongue portion which becomes a tongue connected to the middle of the back or front when the 12th notch is cut out; and a slit portion which is located in the middle of the front or back and becomes a slit into which the tongue portion can be inserted when the 13th notch is cut out.

16. The article storage box according to claim 15, wherein the 13th notch has a 14th notch extending in the left-right direction, and has a 15th notch, a 16th notch, and a 17th notch extending upward from the 14th notch in this order, and has a fifth fold line connecting the upper end of the 15th notch and the upper end of the 16th notch, and a sixth fold line connecting the upper end of the 16th notch and the upper end of the 17th notch, and the 14th notch, the 15th notch, the 16th notch, and the 17th notch are cut, and a part of the front part or the back part is folded forward or backward along the fifth fold line to form a third folded piece, and a part of the front part or the back part is folded backward or forward along the sixth fold line to form a fourth folded piece.

17. In the article storage box according to claim 15, the 13th notch has a 14th notch extending in the left-right direction, and has a 15th notch, a 16th notch, a 17th notch and an 18th notch extending upward from the 14th notch, and has a 5th fold line connecting the upper end of the 15th notch and the upper end of the 16th notch, a 6th fold line connecting the upper end of the 16th notch and the upper end of the 17th notch, and a 7th fold line connecting the upper end of the 17th notch and the upper end of the 18th notch. An article storage box characterized in that the 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th notches are cut, a part of the front or back portion is folded forward or backward along the 5th fold to form a third folded piece, a part of the front or back portion is folded backward or forward along the 6th fold to form a fourth folded piece, and a part of the front or back portion is folded forward or backward along the 7th fold to form a fifth folded piece.

18. An article storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the article is tissue paper.

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