JP6207171B2 - Box for files - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a file box that is suitably used in offices, schools, homes, and the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a file box having a storage space inside has been widely used as one of instruments for storing documents and the like in offices, schools, homes, and the like. Such a file box has a feature that documents can be stored in a storage space in a standing state, and documents can be easily put in and out.

  By the way, in such a file box, when the number of documents is small, the document may be bent by its own weight in the storage space, and a partition having a function of partitioning the storage space in order to solve this problem. It is considered to provide. Furthermore, a file box having a box body having a storage space inside and a movable partition that can be slidably moved in the storage space of the box body is also conceivable in order to flexibly cope with changes in the number of documents. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  Thus, in the configuration of the file box described in Patent Document 1, a holding piece is provided in the movable partition for engaging the movable partition from above in the box body. In such a configuration, There are still defects as described in. That is, a part of the holding piece described in Patent Document 1 is exposed to the external space, and this holding piece is engaged with the box body from above. In such a configuration, when the movable partition is slid and moved, Or, when such a file box is stored in a bookshelf or the like, the holding piece is subjected to an action from below to above from the outside of the box, and the movable partition may be detached from the box body. . Therefore, there is a demand for a file box having a configuration in which the movable partition is stably held by the box body.

JP-A-11-301160

  The present invention pays attention to the above points, the position of the partition can be changed in a stepless manner in order to flexibly respond to the change in the number of documents stored in the storage space, and the movable partition can be stabilized by the box body. An object is to realize a box for a file having a configuration to be held.

  In order to solve the above problems, the file box according to the invention of claim 1 has a configuration as described below. That is, the file box according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a box body having a storage space therein, a movable partition having a function of partitioning the storage space, and the movable partition being slidable with respect to the box body. A file box including a slide support mechanism to be supported, wherein the movable partition includes a partition main body and mounting plates respectively formed at both ends in the depth direction of the partition main body, and the slide The support mechanism is disposed entirely inside the outer surface of the box body, and has a function of preventing the movable partition from being pulled upward.

  In such a case, since the entire slide support mechanism is arranged on the inner side of the outer surface of the box body, an action of releasing the engagement state between the mounting plate and the box body from the outside of the box is added. Can be prevented or suppressed.

  In such a file box, as a configuration that can more effectively prevent the movable partition from falling off the box body, the slide support mechanism is provided on the mounting plate with a pair of upper and lower slits provided on the box body. A first locking piece that is provided and engages with one slit from above, and a second locking piece that is provided on the mounting plate and engages with the other slit from below are exemplified.

  As an example of a simple configuration for arranging the entire slide support mechanism inside the outer surface of the box main body, the box main body includes a front wall main body constituting a front end surface and an upper end portion of the front wall main body inward. A front folded portion that is formed by folding back to the inside of the front wall body, a rear wall body that constitutes a rear end surface, and a rear wall body that is formed by folding the upper end portion of the rear wall body inward. And a rear folded portion that overlaps inward, and the slits are provided in the front folded portion and the rear folded portion.

  In order to provide the locking piece on the mounting plate with a simpler configuration, it is desirable to cut and raise the locking piece from the mounting plate.

  In such a file box, a configuration in which the movable partition is more stably attached to the box body includes one in which the attachment plate is attached to the box body.

  In such a file box, the movable partition is formed of a single sheet-like material as a configuration for enabling folding with the movable partition attached to the box body, and in the width direction. What is provided with the said partition main body which makes a pair spaced apart, and a pair of said mounting plate which respectively connects the depth direction edge part of the said partition main body which makes these pairs is mentioned.

  According to the present invention, the position of the partition can be changed in a stepless manner to flexibly respond to the change in the number of documents stored in the storage space, and the movable partition is stably held by the box body. A box for the file it has can be realized.

The perspective view which shows the box for files which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The front view which shows the box for files which concerns on the same embodiment. AA sectional drawing in FIG. BB sectional drawing in FIG. The perspective view which shows the state which folded the box for files concerning the embodiment. The expanded view which shows the sheet | seat which comprises the box main body which concerns on the same embodiment. The expanded view which shows the sheet | seat which comprises the movable partition which concerns on the same embodiment. The top view which shows the baseplate which concerns on the same embodiment.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the file box BX according to the present embodiment includes a box main body 1 having a storage space S in which documents D1 and D2 as storage objects can be stored, and the box main body. A partition body 21 having a function of partitioning one storage space S, and mounting plates formed at both ends in the depth direction of the partition body 21, that is, a front mounting plate 22 and a rear mounting plate 23. And the rear mounting plate 23 is disposed on the inner side of the outer surface 1a of the box body 1 and includes a movable partition 2 provided with a locking piece that is slidably engaged with the box body 1 in the width direction. A slide support mechanism 3 that is slidably supported with respect to the box body 1 and a base plate 4 disposed above the inner bottom surface of the box body 1 are provided.

  The box body 1 is formed of a plastic material having a sheet shape as shown in FIG. 6 as a whole, and includes a front wall 11 constituting a front end face, and a rear end face facing the front wall 11. , A side wall 13 connecting the side edges of the front wall 11 and the rear wall 12, and a bottom wall 14 extending from the lower ends of the front wall 11, the rear wall 12 and the side wall 13. I have. The box body 1 has the storage space S defined therein by the front wall 11, the rear wall 12, the side wall 13 and the bottom wall 14. More specifically, the front wall 11 is formed by folding a front wall main body 111 constituting a front end surface and an upper end portion of the front wall main body 111 inward, and overlapping the inner side of the front wall main body 111. And a folded portion 112. Further, before the front wall 11 is formed, a space is formed between the front wall 11 and the front wall 11 for storing paper sheets in which the contents of documents stored in the box BX are described. A pocket member P1 is provided. The rear wall 12 is formed by folding the rear wall main body 121 constituting the rear end surface and the upper end portion of the rear wall main body 121 inwardly, and the rear folding portion 122 overlapping the inner side of the upper portion of the rear wall main body 121. And have. In the present embodiment, the height dimension of the rear wall 12 is set larger than the height dimension of the front wall 11. In addition, after the rear wall 12 is formed, a space is formed between the rear wall 12 and the rear wall 12 for storing paper sheets in which the contents of the documents stored in the box BX are described. A pocket member P2 is provided. Further, a joining margin 123 for joining to the rear end of one side wall 13 is provided to extend forward from one end of the rear wall 12. The side wall 13 has a front end edge that is continuous with the front wall 11 and a rear end edge that is continuous with the rear wall 12. A side wall main body 131 that constitutes a side end surface, and an upper end portion of the side wall main body 131 are inward. A side folded portion 132 that is formed by folding and overlaps the inside of the upper portion of the side wall body 131 is provided. In the present embodiment, the height dimension of the side wall 13 gradually increases toward the rear at the front part and is constant at the rear part. The joining margin 123 is joined to the inner surface of the rear end portion of the one side wall 13. The bottom wall 14 includes a first bottom wall 141 element extending from the lower end of the front wall 11, a second bottom wall element 142 extending from the lower end of the rear wall 12, and a lower end of one side wall 13. The third bottom wall element 143 extending from the second side wall 13 and the fourth bottom wall element 144 extending from the lower end of the other side wall 13 are formed in combination. The structure of the first to fourth bottom wall elements 141 to 144 and the method of forming the bottom wall 14 by combining the first to fourth bottom wall elements 141 to 144 are known in this type of file. Since it is the same as the method of forming the bottom wall of the box for use, detailed description is omitted.

  The movable partition 2 is formed of a single sheet-like material as shown in FIG. 7 as a whole, and forms a pair of the partition main bodies 21 that are spaced apart in the width direction and that form a pair. A pair of the mounting plates, that is, the front mounting plate 22 and the rear mounting plate 23 are provided to connect the end portions in the depth direction. More specifically, the partition main body 21 extends over the entire depth dimension of the storage space S, and the upper edge has the same shape as the upper edge of the side plate. As shown in FIG. 1, a document D <b> 2 that is an object to be stored can be stored between the pair of partition main bodies 21. The lower edge of the partition main body 21 has a shape that linearly connects the lower edge of the front mounting plate 22 and the lower edge of the rear mounting plate 23. It is separated from the wall 14. The front mounting plate 22 is in contact with the front wall 11 and has substantially the same height as the front wall 11. Further, from the front mounting plate 22, first and second locking pieces 33 and 34 constituting the slide support mechanism 3 are cut and raised. The rear mounting plate 23 is in contact with the upper portion of the rear wall 12 and has a height dimension smaller than that of the rear wall 12. Thereafter, a joining margin 24 is provided to extend forward from one end of the mounting plate 23, and the joining margin 24 is joined to the rear end of one partition body 21 by welding. Further, the first and second locking pieces 33 and 34 constituting the slide support mechanism 3 are also cut and raised from the rear mounting plate 23.

  The slide support mechanism 3 includes first and second locking pieces 33 and 34 provided on the front mounting plate 22 and the rear mounting plate 23 side, and a first pair of upper and lower provided on the box body 1. And the second slits 31 and 32, the first locking piece 33 and the first slit 31 are slidably engaged, and the second locking piece 34 and the second slit 32 Is slidably engaged. The entire slide support mechanism 3 is arranged on the inner side of the outer surface of the box body 1. More specifically, the first locking piece 33 is cut and raised from the front mounting plate 22 and the rear mounting plate 23 as described above, and the upper end edge of the first locking piece 33 is the other of the front mounting plate 22 and the rear mounting plate 23. Continuation with part. On the other hand, the second locking piece 34 is cut and raised from the front mounting plate 22 and the rear mounting plate 23 as described above, and is provided above the first locking piece 33, and the lower end edge is the front mounting plate 22. And it is continuous with the other part of the rear mounting plate 23. On the other hand, the first and second slits 31 and 32 are provided in a pair in the vertical direction at the front folded portion 112 of the front wall 11 and the rear folded portion 122 of the rear wall 12 of the box body 1 and on the lower side. The first slit 31 positioned is engaged with the first locking piece 33, and the second slit 32 positioned on the upper side is engaged with the second locking piece 34. That is, the first locking piece 33 engages with the first slit 31 from above and exhibits the function of preventing the movable partition 2 from falling off, while the second locking piece 34 is the second slit. 32 is engaged from below and functions to prevent the movable partition 2 from coming off upward. And these 1st and 2nd latching pieces 33 and 34 are all in the space between the front wall main body 111 and the front folding | returning part 112, or the space between the rear wall main body 121 and the rear folding | turning part 122. Stored. That is, the first and second locking pieces 33, 34, and thus the entire slide support mechanism 3, are located behind the outer surface 1 a of the box body 1, that is, behind the front surface of the front wall 11 of the box body 1. It is arranged ahead of the rear surface of the rear wall 12 of the box body 1.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the bottom plate 4 is made of a resin-made rectangular bottom plate main body 41, and a crimping protrusion 42 that is integrally provided outside the bottom plate main body 41 and presses against the box main body 1. The guide plate 43 is provided by cutting and raising from the base plate main body 41 and having one end in the width direction continuous with the base plate main body 41 and guiding the direction of a document or the like stored in the storage space S.

  The file box BX engages the first locking piece 33 and the first slit 31 of the slide support mechanism 3 and the second locking piece 34 and the second slit 32. In addition, the movable partition 2 is circulated in a state of being attached to the box body 1. More specifically, the first to fourth bottom wall elements 141 to 144 that are continuous with the front wall 11, the rear wall 12, and the side walls 13 of the box body 1 are respectively connected to the front wall 11, the rear wall 12, and the side walls 13. The box body 1 and the movable partition 2 are circulated in an integrally folded state in a state as shown in FIG. When the file box BX is used, the folded state is released so that the front wall 11, the rear wall 12, and both side walls 13 of the box body 1 are rectangular in plan view, and the first to fourth bottom walls The elements 141 to 144 are combined to form the bottom wall 14.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, the movable partition 2 is slidably supported on the box body 1 by the slide support mechanism 3, so that even when the number of documents is small, it is possible to prevent or suppress the documents from being bent by their own weight in the storage space S. In this manner, the entire slide support mechanism 3 is arranged on the inner side of the outer surface 1a of the box body 1, so that the engagement state between the mounting plates 22 and 23 and the box body 1 is released from the outside of the box BX. It is possible to prevent or suppress the occurrence of malfunctions that are added to the operation.

  The slide support mechanism 3 includes first and second slits 31 and 32 that are paired up and down provided on the front wall 11 and the rear wall 12 of the box body 1, and the front mounting plate 22 and the rear mounting plate 23. A first locking piece 33 engaged with the first slit 31 from above and a second engagement provided on the front mounting plate 22 and the rear mounting plate 23 and engaged with the second slit 32 from below. Since the first locking piece 33 is engaged with the first slit 31 to prevent the movable partition 2 from falling off the box body 1, the second locking piece 34 is provided. By engaging with the second slit 32, it is possible to prevent the movable partition 2 from being pulled upward.

  The box body 1 has a front wall main body 111 constituting a front end surface and a front folded portion 112 formed by folding the upper end portion of the front wall main body 111 inwardly and overlapping the inner side of the front wall main body 111. A rear wall 12 having a wall 11, a rear wall main body 121 constituting a rear end surface, and a rear folded portion 122 formed by folding the upper end portion of the rear wall main body 121 inwardly and overlapping the inner side of the rear wall main body 121. And the first and second slits 31 and 32 are provided in the front turn-back portion 112 and the rear turn-back portion 122, respectively. It can arrange | position to the inner side rather than the outer surface 1a.

  Since the first and second locking pieces 33, 34 are cut and raised from the front mounting plate 22 and the rear mounting plate 23, respectively, the first and second locking plates 33, 34 can be formed on the mounting plate 22 with a simpler configuration. Two locking pieces 33, 34 can be provided.

  Since both the front mounting plate 22 and the rear mounting plate 23 are in contact with the box body 1, the movable partition 2 can be mounted to the box body 1 more stably.

  The movable partition 2 is formed of one sheet-like material, and connects the partition main body 21 that is separated in the width direction to form a pair and the depth direction ends of the pair of partition main bodies 21 that form the pair. Since the front mounting plate 22 and the rear mounting plate 23 are provided, when the box body 1 is folded as shown in FIG. 5, the boundary between the partition main body 21 and the front mounting plate 22 and the partition main body 21 and the rear mounting plate 23 This boundary functions as a hinge, and the movable partition 2 is folded following the folding operation of the box body 1. Therefore, as described above, the box body 1 can be distributed and stored in a folded state with the movable partition 2 attached. Further, even when the thick document D2 is stored inside the movable partition 2 as described above, it is provided between the front mounting plate 22 and the front wall 11 and between the rear mounting plate 23 and the rear wall 12. Since the movable partition 2 is supported by the slide support mechanism 3 and the front wall 11 and the rear wall 12 receive a load from the document D2, the box BX storing such a document D2 is laid down together with the document D2. It can also be prevented or suppressed.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the slide support mechanism includes a pair of upper and lower slits provided on the box body, a first locking piece provided on the mounting plate and engaged with one of the slits from above, Although the structure provided with the 2nd latching piece which is provided in a mounting plate and engages with the other slit from the downward direction is employ | adopted, you may employ | adopt the thing of aspects other than this as a slide support mechanism. For example, a slide support mechanism in which only one slit is provided on the front wall and the rear wall of the box body, and only one locking piece that can be engaged with the slit is provided on each mounting plate of the movable partition, A slide support mechanism of a form in which a protrusion extending in the width direction provided on one of the inner surface or the outer surface of the mounting plate and a recess provided on the other and capable of engaging with the protrusion are engaged, or a box body The movable partition can be slidably supported with respect to the box body, such as a slide support mechanism in an aspect in which a locking piece provided on the mounting plate and a slit provided on the mounting plate are engaged with each other. If the slide support mechanism is configured so that the entirety is arranged inside the outer surface of the box body, the main effects of the present invention described above can be obtained.

  Even if the box body as described above is provided with a slit and the movable partition mounting plate is provided with a locking piece, the locking piece is cut and raised from the mounting plate as in the above-described embodiment. For example, a locking piece that is formed separately from the mounting plate and bonded to the outer surface of the mounting plate, or a configuration that is provided integrally with the mounting plate and protrudes from the outer surface of the mounting plate. A locking piece or the like may be used.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mounting plate is attached to the box body in order to stably hold the movable partition in the box body, but the configuration in which the mounting plate and the box body are separated from each other is adopted. Of course it doesn't matter.

  In the above-described embodiment, the movable partition is formed of one sheet-like material, and the partition main body that forms a pair separated in the width direction, and the end in the depth direction of the partition main body that forms the pair. Although the structure provided with a pair of said attachment plates which connect each part is employ | adopted, of course, the aspect which provides only one partition main body in a movable partition, and the aspect which provides three or more may be employ | adopted. Further, only one pair of mounting plates is provided, in other words, not only a mode in which only one plate is provided at each of the front end and the rear end of the movable partition. For example, two mounting plates are stacked on the front end or rear end side of the movable partition. The third and subsequent mounting plates may be provided at arbitrary positions as long as the mounting plates are respectively provided at both front and rear end portions of the movable partition.

  In addition, various changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

BX ... Box 1 ... Box body 1a ... (Outside of box body) 2 ... Movable partition 21 ... Partition body 22 ... Mounting plate (front mounting plate)
23 ... Mounting plate (rear mounting plate)
3 ... Slide support mechanism

Claims (6)

The file box includes a box body having a storage space therein, a movable partition having a function of partitioning the storage space, and a slide support mechanism for slidably supporting the movable partition with respect to the box body. And
The movable partition is provided with a partition main body and mounting plates respectively formed at both ends in the depth direction of the partition main body.
The file support box is characterized in that the slide support mechanism is disposed entirely inside the outer surface of the box body and has a function of preventing the movable partition from being pulled out upward. . The slide support mechanism includes a pair of upper and lower slits provided on the box body, a first locking piece provided on the mounting plate and engaged with one of the slits from above, and the other provided on the mounting plate. The file box according to claim 1, further comprising a second locking piece engaged with the slit from below. The box body constitutes a front wall body that constitutes a front end surface, a front folded portion that is formed by folding an upper end portion of the front wall body inward and overlaps the inside of the front wall body, and constitutes a rear end surface. A rear wall main body, and a rear folding portion that is formed by folding the upper end portion of the rear wall main body inward and overlaps the inner side of the rear wall main body, and the slits are formed in the front folding portion and the rear folding portion. The file box according to claim 2, which is provided. The file box according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the locking piece is cut and raised from the mounting plate. The file box according to claim 1, wherein the mounting plate is attached to the box body. The movable partition is formed of one sheet-like material, and a pair of the partition main bodies that are paired apart in the width direction and the pair of the partition body in the depth direction are connected to each other. The file box according to claim 1, comprising the mounting plate.

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