JP3396189B2 - Storage case - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a storage case,
In particular, the present invention relates to a storage case that has a drawer portion for storing articles and a drawer storage portion, and that has a handle for carrying on the drawer storage portion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to store and carry a compact disc (CD), a floppy disc (FD), a cassette tape, etc., a storage case made of, for example, resin is widely used. Conventionally, this type of storage case 100
As shown in FIG. 7, has a drawer 101 for housing a compact disc and the like, and an outer case 102 for housing the drawer 101.

A handle 103 for carrying the storage case 100 is attached to the upper surface of the outer case 102. The handle 103 is laid down on the upper surface of the outer case 102 so as not to get in the way when it is not carried. When a compact disc or the like is stored or taken out, the drawer 101 is pulled out to the front side and then taken out.

[0004]

However, the conventional storage case has the following problems. When the handle 103 of the storage case 100 containing a compact disc or the like is held and carried, the storage case 100 may tilt. At this time, if the front side position of the drawer 101 becomes lower than the back side position, the drawer 10
1 may fall off more easily than the outer case 102.

In particular, when a large amount of compact discs or the like are stored in the drawer 101, the drawer 101 may vigorously fall out of the outer case 102, and the impact of the fall may damage the surface of the compact disc inside. was there. In addition, the drawer 101 may be damaged.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a storage case in which a drawer does not fall out when a storage case is carried by gripping a handle.

[0007]

A storage case according to the present invention comprises a drawer portion, a drawer storage portion, and a handle portion. The drawer unit stores articles. The drawer accommodating part accommodates the drawer part. The handle portion is attached to the drawer accommodating portion so as to be rotatable between a state in which the handle portion is tilted toward the drawer accommodating portion side and a state in which the handle portion is raised with respect to the drawer accommodating portion.
Then, it is carried with the handle portion raised. The handle portion is provided with a locking portion that prevents the drawer portion from coming out of the drawer housing portion when the handle portion is raised.

According to this storage case, since the drawer portion is provided with the locking portion for preventing the drawer portion from coming out of the drawer storage portion when the handle portion is raised, the storage portion is raised to carry the storage case. At this time, even if the storage case is tilted, the drawer portion can be prevented from falling out of the drawer storage portion. As a result, it is possible to prevent damage to the article in the drawer portion or damage to the drawer portion.

Preferably, the rotation of the handle portion is performed via a shaft portion provided on the handle portion, the locking portion is provided on the shaft portion, the locking portion is provided on the shaft portion, and the locking portion is provided. A locked portion that engages with the locking portion in a state where the handle portion is raised is provided in the drawer portion at a position corresponding to the portion.

In this case, according to the rotation of the handle portion,
The locking part can easily lock the drawer part.

Further, preferably, the locking portion is provided on the shaft portion so as to project to the side opposite to the handle portion by approximately 180 ° in the rotating direction.

In this case, as the locked portion, for example, only a recess is provided at the upper end of the side wall of the drawer portion so that the locking portion engages with the handle portion raised, and when the handle portion is raised, The locking part extends downward to lock the drawer part, and when the handle part is tilted, the locking part extends laterally so that the drawer part can be pulled out without locking the drawer part. Become.

More preferably, the shaft portion is provided at least at both ends of the handle portion, the locking portion is provided in the vicinity of the rear end in the longitudinal direction of the shaft portion, and the locked portion is the side wall at the rear side end of the drawer portion in the drawing direction. It is provided at the upper end.

In this case, the locking portion locks the upper end of the side wall of the drawer portion when the handle is raised, and the locking portion does not lock the upper end of the side wall when the handle is tilted. The drawer part is ready to be pulled out.

Preferably, the central axis of rotation of the shaft portion is provided at a position displaced in one direction from the central cross section of the handle portion, and the portion of the drawer accommodating portion for rotationally supporting the shaft portion is the shaft portion of the handle portion.
It restricts the rotation of the handle portion in contact with the portion of the side.

In this case, the drawer for pivotally supporting the shaft portion.
The housing part is in contact with the shaft part of the handle part.
By restricting the rotation of the handle in this state,
It is supported by the drawer accommodating portion , and the handle portion can be kept raised. As a result, when gripping the handle portion, it can be easily gripped.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2,
The main storage case 1 has a drawer 3 for storing articles such as compact discs and floppy discs, and an outer case 2 for storing the drawer 3.

A handle 4 is attached to the outer case 2 so as to be rotatable between a state in which the outer case 2 is tilted and a state in which the outer case 2 is raised. The handle 4 is provided with a locking portion for preventing the drawer 3 from falling out of the outer case 2 when carrying it.

That is, when the handle 4 is raised as shown in FIG.
Can be prevented from falling out. On the other hand, FIG.
In the state where the handle 4 is tilted as shown in FIG. 5, the locking portion does not lock the drawer 3 and the drawer 3 can be pulled out. Articles are taken in and out in this state.

Next, the handle 4 provided with the locking portion will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, the handle 4 is provided with shaft portions 4a at both ends in the longitudinal direction. The shaft portion 4a is received in a predetermined opening (not shown) provided on the upper surface of the outer case 2. The rotation of the handle 4 is performed via the shaft portion 4a. The locking portion 4b is provided on the shaft portion 4a so as to project to the side opposite to the handle portion 4 by approximately 180 ° in the rotating direction.

Next, the rotation of the handle 4 and the movement of the locking portion 4b will be described. In a state in which articles can be taken in and out, that is, in a state in which the handle 4 is tilted toward the outer case 2 as shown in FIG. 4, the locking portion 4b is positioned substantially horizontally and inside the side wall of the drawer 3 on the far side. It does not engage with the concave portion 3a provided at the upper end of the circumference and does not lock the drawer 3. Therefore, the drawer 3 can be pulled out in this state.

On the other hand, when the storage case 1 is carried, that is, when the handle 4 is raised with respect to the outer case 2 as shown in FIG. The drawer 3 is locked by engaging with the concave portion 3a on the side surface of the portion. Therefore, in this state, even if the storage case 1 is tilted, the drawer 3 can be prevented from falling out of the outer case 2. As a result, the compact disc etc. stored in the drawer 3 may be damaged, or
It is possible to prevent the drawer 3 from being damaged.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 6, the rotation center axis of the shaft portion 4a provided on the handle 4 is on one side with respect to the central longitudinal section (section taken along line XX in FIG. 6). It is desirable that they are offset.

In this case, the portion 4c of the handle 4 on the other side with respect to the central vertical cross section abuts the surface of the outer case 2, and the handle 4 is supported by this portion 4c and held in a raised state. To be done. Thereby, when gripping the handle 4, it can be easily gripped.

In the above embodiment, the shaft portion 4a is
The case where the handles 4 are provided outward at both ends in the longitudinal direction has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the shaft portion may be provided inward.

Also, the side surface of the rear end portion of the drawer has been taken as an example of the portion to which the locking portion provided on the shaft portion is locked, but the invention is not limited to this, and the shaft portion is provided inward, for example. In this case, by providing the drawer with a portion where the engaging portion is engaged in correspondence with the position of the shaft portion, it is easy for the drawer to fall out during carrying, as in the above-described embodiment. Can be prevented.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

[0028]

According to the storage case of the present invention, since the drawer portion is provided with the locking portion for preventing the drawer portion from coming out of the drawer housing portion when the handle portion is raised,
Even when the storage case is tilted when the handle is raised to carry the storage case, the drawer portion can be prevented from falling out of the drawer storage portion. As a result, it is possible to prevent damage to the article in the drawer portion or damage to the drawer portion.

Preferably, the rotation of the handle portion is performed via a shaft portion provided on the handle portion, the locking portion is provided on the shaft portion, the locking portion is provided on the shaft portion, and the locking portion is provided. Since the pull-out portion at a position corresponding to the locking portion is provided with the locked portion that engages with the locking portion in the state where the handle portion is raised, the locking portion can be easily rotated according to the rotation of the handle portion. Can lock the drawer.

Further, preferably, the locking portion is provided on the shaft portion so as to project to the side opposite to the handle portion by approximately 180 ° in the rotational direction, so that the locked portion, for example, on the upper end of the side wall of the drawer portion. When the handle is raised, the recess is engaged with the locking part, and when the handle is raised, the locking part extends downward to lock the drawer part. In the tilted state, the locking portion extends laterally so that the drawer portion can be pulled out without locking the drawer portion.

More preferably, the shaft portion is provided at least at both ends of the handle portion, the locking portion is provided near the rear end in the longitudinal direction of the shaft portion, and the locked portion is the side wall at the rear end of the drawer portion in the drawing direction. By being provided on the upper end, the locking part locks the upper end of the side wall of the drawer when the handle is raised, and the locking part locks the upper end of the side wall when the handle is tilted. Without pulling out, the drawer can be pulled out.

Preferably, the central axis of rotation of the shaft portion is provided at a position displaced in one direction from the central cross section of the handle portion, and the portion of the drawer accommodating portion for rotationally supporting the shaft portion is the shaft portion of the handle portion.
This regulating the rotation of the handle portion in a state in contact with the portion of the side
With this, the handle portion is supported by the portion of the drawer housing portion , and the raised state of the handle portion can be maintained. As a result, when gripping the handle portion, it can be easily gripped.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a first view of a storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a perspective view showing the state.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second state of the storage case according to the same embodiment.

3A and 3B are views showing a structure of a handle attached to a storage case, wherein FIG. 3A is a plan view, FIG. 3B is a side view, and FIG.
Is a bottom view.

FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a first state for explaining the operation of the storage case according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a second state for explaining the operation of the storage case according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view corresponding to FIG. 3B in a state where the handle is attached.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional storage case.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 storage case, 2 outer case, 3 drawer, 3a
Recessed portion, 4 handle, 4a shaft portion, 4b locking portion, 4c
(Handle) part.

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A drawer part for accommodating an article, a drawer accommodating part for accommodating the drawer part, a state in which the drawer accommodating part is laid down, and a state in which the drawer accommodating part is raised. And a handle portion that is rotatably attached to the drawer accommodating portion and that is carried in the raised state, and the drawer portion has the drawer portion in the raised state when the handle portion is raised. A storage case that has a locking part that prevents it from coming off. 2. The rotation of the handle portion is performed via a shaft portion provided on the handle portion, the locking portion is provided on the shaft portion, and the locking portion is provided at a position corresponding to the locking portion. The storage case according to claim 1, wherein the drawer portion is provided with a locked portion that engages with the locking portion when the handle portion is raised. 3. The storage case according to claim 2, wherein the locking portion is provided on the shaft portion so as to protrude to the side opposite to the handle portion in the direction of rotation approximately 180 °. 4. The shaft portion is provided at least at both longitudinal end portions of the handle portion, the locking portion is provided near a longitudinal rear end of the shaft portion, and the locked portion is the drawer. The storage case according to claim 3, wherein the storage case is provided at an upper end of a side wall at a rear end in the drawing direction of the portion. 5. A central axis of rotation of the shaft portion is provided at a position displaced in one direction from a central cross section of the handle portion, and a portion of the drawer accommodating portion that rotationally supports the shaft portion is the handle. restrict the shaft-side portions in rotation of the handle portion while abutting parts, storage case according to any one of claims 2-4.