JP7125438B2 - paint containers and containers with handles - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a paint container and a handle-equipped container using the same.

Conventionally, paint containers capable of containing paints are used for painting operations. An example of a conventional paint container is disclosed in Patent Document 1.

The paint container of Patent Literature 1 is mounted inside a bucket-shaped paint can, and is provided with a brush holder, which is an isosceles triangular base formed by embossing, at the bottom. The top portion of the brush stand is formed with a recessed portion for placing the brush thereon.

A bracing brush is one type of brush commonly used in painting work. According to the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS K 5500), a bracing brush is a kind of brush for paint. It is explained that it was installed so that it would be about 45 degrees.

Registered Utility Model No. 3168904

In the paint container of Patent Literature 1, the tip of the brush handle on the bristle side is supported by the concave portion, but there is concern that the brush may fall sideways. In addition, since the brush is supported by the brush holder with the bristles facing obliquely upward, the inner wall surface of the paint container may be unnecessarily soiled by the paint adhering to the bristles.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a paint container capable of suppressing contamination of the inner wall surface due to paint adhering to the bristles, and suppressing sideways tilting of the bracing brush to stably hold the brush. With the goal.

A paint container according to the present invention comprises a recess for storing paint, an inclined wall extending obliquely upward from an upper edge of a side wall of the recess, and a projection provided on the inclined wall. The bracing brush is held in a holding state in which the portion is accommodated in the recess and the protrusion supports the handle from the side. According to this configuration, it is possible to suppress contamination of the inner wall surface due to paint adhering to the bristles, and to stably hold the bracing brush by suppressing sideways tilting of the bracing brush.

Further, more specifically, the structure may include at least two protrusions, and the holding state may be a state in which the two protrusions support the handle from both sides. Further, more specifically, the holding state may be a state in which the protrusion is fitted into the clearance of the handle. In the present application, the "gap between the handle" refers to the gap between two members (corresponding to the handle member in this embodiment) that form the handle with the bristles therebetween.

Further, more specifically, the holding state may be a state in which the tips of the hair portions are in contact with the bottom portion of the recess. More specifically, the slanted wall may have a contact wall surface that is parallel to the extending direction of the handle in the held state and contacts the handle. More specifically, the above structure may be configured to be detachably attached to a support having a handle.

Further, a container with a handle according to the present invention is configured such that the paint container having the above configuration is attached to a support having a handle. According to this configuration, it becomes easier for the operator to hold the paint container, which is convenient for the painting work.

According to the paint container of the present invention, it is possible to suppress contamination of the inner wall surface by paint adhering to the bristles, and to stably hold the bracing brush by suppressing the sideways tilting of the brush.

Fig. 2 is a side view showing one configuration of a brush held in the paint container of the present invention; 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of a container with a handle according to a first embodiment; FIG. 1 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of a paint container according to a first embodiment; FIG. It is a schematic side sectional view showing the 1st modification of a paint container. It is a schematic side cross-sectional view showing a second modification of the paint container. It is a schematic side sectional view showing the 3rd modification of a paint container. FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of a container with a handle according to a second embodiment; It is a schematic perspective view of a paint container according to a second embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1. Configuration of Brush First, the configuration of the brush to be held in the paint container of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a side view showing one configuration of a brush held in a paint container of the present invention. A brush 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a bracing brush, and has a handle 11 and a bristle portion 12 .

The handle 11 is composed of two handle members arranged in a direction perpendicular to the side surface (perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 1). One end portions 11A of the handle member are connected to each other, but the other end portions 11B are separated from each other. The hair portion 12 is sandwiched between the separated other end portions 11B and fixed to the other end portions 11B.

The handle member is generally made of wood, but may be made of other materials (metal, resin, etc.). Moreover, as a feature of the bracing brush, the direction d11 in which the handle 11 extends is inclined by approximately 45 degrees with respect to the direction d12 in which the bristles 12 extend.

2. First Embodiment Next, a first embodiment of a handle-equipped container including a paint container according to an example of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the handle-equipped container 4 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the handle-equipped container 4 has a support 2 and a paint container 3 . The paint container 3 is detachably attached to and supported by the support 2 .

The support 2 has a container portion 21 and a pair of handles 22, and is configured as a rectangular lower can. The support 2 is made of resin, for example. The container part 21 has a housing space 21S surrounded by a bottom surface and four wall surfaces rising from the bottom surface. The accommodation space 21S has a rectangular cross section perpendicular to the vertical direction, and the area of the cross section decreases downward. In other words, the housing space 22S has a downwardly tapered shape.

The container portion 21 has a pair of laterally opposed outer surfaces, and a pair of support shafts 211 near the upper edges of the outer surfaces. Each of the pair of handles 22 has a grip portion 221 extending in the left-right direction and two leg portions 222 extending from both ends of the grip portion 221, and is formed in a substantially U-shape. 222 A of engaging parts are provided in the edge part of the holding part 221 side of the leg part 222, and an opposite side. The engaging portion 222A is rotatably engaged with and supported by the support shaft 211 . As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, by rotating the pair of handles 22, which are in the V-shaped state when viewed from the side, the pair of gripping portions 221 are brought closer to each other above the container portion 21. can do. By gripping the pair of grips 221 in this state, the support 2 can be carried.

The paint container 3 is made of resin, for example, and is translucent or transparent, for example. The paint container 3 has an annular edge 31 with a square annular surface at its upper end when viewed from above. The annular edge portion 31 is placed on a support surface 21</b>A that is formed at the upper end of the container portion 21 and has a quadrangular annular surface when viewed from above. Thus, with the paint container 3 supported by the container portion 21, the portion of the paint container 3 extending downward from the annular edge portion 31 is accommodated in the accommodation space 21S. Since the paint container 3 is detachable from the container portion 21, it can be disposable.

Here, FIG. 3 is a schematic side sectional view of the paint container 3. As shown in FIG. In both FIGS. 2 and 3, the brush 1 is held in the paint container 3. As shown in FIG. In this state, as shown in FIG. 3, the extending direction d12 (FIG. 1) of the hair portion 12 coincides with the vertical direction. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIG. 3 as well as FIG. 2 .

The paint container 3 has a recessed portion 32 for storing paint at its lower end. The recessed portion 32 has a bottom portion 32A and side walls 32B rising upward from the rear end of the bottom portion 32A. The paint container 3 also has an inclined wall 33 extending obliquely upward from the upper edge of the side wall 32B and inclined rearward (outward of the paint container 3) as it goes upward. Note that the inclined wall 33 shown in FIG. 3 partially has a curved portion in a side cross-sectional view, and the inclination of the tangent line (inclination of the inclined surface) changes at this portion.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the tip of the bristle portion 12 of the brush 1 is brought into contact with the bottom portion 32A, and the bristle portion 12 is housed in the recessed portion 32, so that the handle 11 runs along the inclined wall 33. there is In this state, at least part of the handle 11 is in contact with the inclined wall 33, and the brush 1 rotates when viewed from the side (movement such that the front end of the bristle portion 12 separates from the bottom portion 32A). is suppressed.

Further, the slanted wall 33 is provided with two projections 34 arranged side by side in the left-right direction. The projection 34 extends in the direction of inclination of the slanted wall 33, and in the state shown in FIG. The specific form of the protrusion 34 is not limited to a piece-like shape, and may be a form in which a part of the inclined wall 33 is raised like a mountain. Further, the protrusion 34 may be sandwiched between two handle members (two members that form a handle with the bristles therebetween) (gap between the handles).

With the paint container 3 configured as described above, the paint is stored in advance in the depressions 32 when performing the coating work, and the operator applies the paint in the depressions 32 to the bristles 12 of the brush 1 as appropriate while painting. can proceed. Even if the paint attached to the brush 1 drips onto the slanted wall 33, the paint moves downward due to the inclination of the slanted wall 33, so that the paint can be naturally collected into the recess 32. can be done. Moreover, the operator can rub the protrusion 34 with the hair 12 from side to side as necessary to remove excess paint from the hair 12 .

Further, when the painting work is finished or when the painting work is temporarily interrupted, the brush 1 can be held in the paint container 3 as shown in FIGS. When the brush 1 is held in the paint container 3, the bristles 12 are accommodated in the recesses 32, and the protrusions 34 laterally support the handle 11 (at least one of the left side and the right side). there is

Since the bristles 12 are accommodated in the recess 32, even if the paint on the bristles 12 drips, the paint can be directly collected in the recess 32. - 特許庁Therefore, it is possible to suppress contamination of the inner wall surface of the paint container 3 by the paint adhering to the bristles. In addition, when the paint is sufficiently accumulated in the recessed part 32, the brush 1 can be held with the bristles 12 soaked in the paint, and the next painting work can be quickly started.

Furthermore, since the projection 34 supports the handle 11 from the side, the brush 1 can be prevented from falling sideways. In particular, if the protrusions 34 sandwich the handle 11 from both the left and right sides, or if the protrusions 34 are sandwiched between the two handle members that form the handle 11, the brush 1 falls sideways to both the left and right sides. can be prevented. By preventing the brush 1 from falling sideways, the bristle portion 12 can be more stably housed in the recess portion 32.例文帳に追加Note that the number of protrusions 34 arranged laterally may be increased so that a plurality of brushes 1 can be arranged laterally and held.

<First modification>
FIG. 4 is a schematic side sectional view showing a first modification of the paint container 3. As shown in FIG. In the first modification shown in FIG. 4, the upper end of the inclined wall 33 contacts the handle 11 while the brush 1 is held in the paint container 3 (see area A in FIG. 4). Thereby, the brush 1 can be held more stably.

<Second modification>
FIG. 5 is a schematic side sectional view showing a second modification of the paint container 3. As shown in FIG. In the second modification shown in FIG. 5, the slanted wall 33 has a contact wall surface 33A. The contact wall surface 33A is parallel to the extending direction d11 of the handle 11, which is inclined with respect to the extending direction d12 (FIG. 1) of the bristles 12, and contacts the handle 11. As shown in FIG. Thereby, the brush 1 can be held more stably.

<Third modification>
FIG. 6 is a schematic side sectional view showing a third modification of the paint container 3. As shown in FIG. In the third modification shown in FIG. 6, the bottom portion 32A is inclined rearward (toward the inclined wall 33) as it goes upward. As a result, while the tip of the bristle portion 12 of the brush 1 is in contact with the bottom portion 32A, the front end of the tip of the bristle portion 12 is pressed against the inner wall surface of the paint container 3 by gravity (see region B in FIG. 6). ). Thereby, the brush 1 can be held more stably.

3. 2nd Embodiment FIG. 7 : is a perspective view which shows 2nd Embodiment of a container with a handle. A container 7 with a handle according to the second embodiment is formed by mounting the paint container 6 shown in FIG. 7 shows the container 7 with a handle in which the brush 1 is housed in the paint container 6. As shown in FIG.

The support 5 includes a disc-shaped bottom plate 51 , four support pieces 52 extending upward from four locations on the periphery of the bottom plate 51 , an annular support base 53 supported by the support pieces 52 , and a handle 54 . and is made of resin, for example. The support piece 52 is tilted radially outward with respect to a central axis passing through the center of the bottom plate 51 in the vertical direction as it goes upward. The center axis coincides with the center axis of the paint container 6 (annular edge portion 61), which will be described later.

Both ends of the handle 54 are rotatably engaged with support shafts 52A provided at the upper ends of the two support pieces 52. As shown in FIG. As a result, when the handle 54 is rotated upward from the state shown in FIG. 7, the user can hold the handle 54 and carry the support 5 .

The paint container 6 has an annular edge portion 61 at its upper end, which is annular when viewed from above. By placing the annular edge 61 on the support base 53, the part of the paint container 6 extending downward from the annular edge 61 is accommodated in the space surrounded by the support pieces 52, and the paint container 6 is supported by the support 5. be able to.

The paint container 6 has the same characteristics as the paint container 3 of the first embodiment described above, but has a curved annular cross-section taken along a vertical cut plane, and the area surrounded by the annular It gets smaller as you go. That is, the paint container 6 narrows downward.

The paint container 6 has a recess 62 at its lower end. The paint container 6 also has a slanted wall 63 extending upward from the upper edge of the side wall 62B of the recess 62 . The inclined wall 63 has an inclined surface inclined radially outward as it goes upward. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the tip of the bristle portion 12 of the brush 1 is in contact with the bottom portion 62A of the recessed portion 62, and the bristle portion 12 is accommodated in the recessed portion 62. It's like

The oblique wall 63 is provided with two protrusions 64 arranged side by side in the circumferential direction around the central axis. The handle 11 is sandwiched between the projections 64 while the tips of the bristles 12 are in contact with the bottom 62A. As a result, the brush 1 can be prevented from falling sideways.

It is the same as in the first embodiment that three or more protrusions 64 may be provided. Further, the features of the first to third modifications may be combined with the second embodiment. Also in the present embodiment, the specific form of the protrusion 64 is not limited to a piece-like shape, and may be a form in which a part of the inclined wall 63 is raised like a mountain. Moreover, the protrusion 64 may be sandwiched between two handle members (two members that form a handle with the bristles therebetween) (gap between the handles).

4. Others As described above, the paint container according to each embodiment includes a recess for storing paint, an inclined wall extending obliquely upward from an upper edge of a side wall of the recess, and a and a protrusion that holds the bracing brush in a holding state in which the bristles are accommodated in the recess and the protrusion laterally supports the handle.

Therefore, according to the paint container, it is possible to suppress contamination of the inner wall surface by the paint adhering to the bristles, and to stably hold the bracing brush by suppressing the sideways tilt of the brush. In each embodiment, two projections are provided, and the holding state is a state in which the two projections support the handle from both sides. However, the holding state in the present invention is not limited to this form, and for example, a state in which one protrusion supports the handle from only one side may be used. In this case, it is possible to prevent the brush from falling sideways to the side supported by the protrusions. The projections provided on the slanted wall of the paint container enable the brush to be stably held as described above, and also serve to reinforce the paint container. Therefore, even if the paint container is made soft by being made of a thin resin or the like, it is possible to maintain the original shape of the paint container as much as possible.

Further, the paint container according to each embodiment is detachably attached to a support having a handle and is a disposable article. Not limited. For example, the paint container according to the present invention can also be realized as a type of article that is directly provided with a handle and that is used repeatedly.

Although there are various shapes and sizes of bracing brushes, various variations of the paint container according to the present embodiment are prepared so as to be compatible with bracing brushes of different shapes and sizes. Also good. Further, as the paint container according to the present embodiment, the one with the optimum specifications for the bracing brush of a predetermined shape and size may be prepared so that the bracing brush and the paint container can be used as a set.

In addition to the above-described embodiment, the configuration of the present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the invention. The technical scope of the present invention is defined by the scope of the claims rather than the description of the above embodiments, and it is understood that all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims are included. should.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 brush 11 handle 12 bristle 2 support 21 container 22 handle 3 paint container 31 annular edge 32 depression 32A bottom 32B side wall 33 inclined wall 34 protrusion 4 container with handle 5 support 51 bottom plate 52 support piece 53 support base 54 Handle 6 Paint container 61 Annular edge 62 Indentation 62A Bottom 62B Side wall 63 Slanted wall 64 Protrusion 7 Container with handle

Claims (7)

a recess for collecting paint;
an oblique wall extending obliquely upward from an upper edge of a side wall of the recess;
a projection provided on the inclined wall;
A paint container, wherein the bracing brush is held in a holding state in which the bristles are housed in the recess and the projection supports the handle from the side. comprising at least two projections;
2. A paint container according to claim 1, wherein said holding state is a state in which said two projections support said handle from both sides. 2. A paint container according to claim 1, wherein said holding state is a state in which said protrusion is fitted in a gap of said handle. 4. A paint container according to claim 1, wherein said holding state is a state in which the tips of said bristles are in contact with the bottom of said recess. 5. A paint container according to claim 1, wherein said inclined wall has a contact wall surface parallel to the direction in which said handle extends in said held state and in contact with said handle. 6. The paint container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the paint container is detachably attached to a support having a handle. 7. A container with a handle, wherein the paint container according to claim 6 is attached to a support having a handle.

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