JP7526864B2 - Drawer Organizer Tray - Google Patents

Description

Article 30, paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies (1) Nitori store Sale date: November 8, 2018 (2) Website address: https://www. nitori-net. jp/store/ja/ec/8920337?ptr=item Posting date: November 16, 2018 (3) TV commercial Broadcast date: December 3, 2018 (4) Newspaper insert flyer Distribution date: December 7, 2018

The present invention relates to a drawer organizer tray that can be placed in a drawer, for example in a kitchen.

Conventionally, there is an organizing tray for drawers (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as an "organizing tray") as described in Patent Document 1. The organizing tray described in Patent Document 1 has a main tray and a slide tray (movable tray) that is slidably engaged with the main tray, and by adjusting the sliding position of the slide tray, the compartments within the organizing tray and the external size of the organizing tray can be changed. This is extremely convenient, as the compartments can be changed according to the small items to be stored in the organizing tray, and the external size can be changed according to the size of the drawer in which the organizing tray is to be stored.

In addition to the one described in Patent Document 1, this type of organizing tray is manufactured in a variety of configurations and is widely used in households.

Utility Model Registration No. 3212060

However, when this type of sorting tray is used to store items in a kitchen drawer, the following performance is particularly required.
(1) For hygienic reasons, dust should not easily accumulate. (2) Since the drawers are opened and closed frequently, the sliding position of the sliding tray should not easily shift when the drawers are opened and closed. (3) The sliding position should be easy to adjust and there should be a high degree of freedom in the sliding position.

However, sufficient consideration has not been given to the configuration of a sorting tray that satisfies the performance requirements (1) to (3) above. For example, in the sorting tray of Patent Document 1, the sliding position is adjusted by fitting a concave portion into a convex portion, so dust tends to accumulate in the concave portion and the degree of freedom in the sliding position is low, and it cannot be said to fully meet the requirements.

The present invention was made in consideration of the above points, and provides a drawer sorting tray that is less prone to dust accumulation, is less likely to shift in sliding position, and allows for easy adjustment of the sliding position with a high degree of freedom in the sliding position.

One embodiment of the drawer organizer tray of the present invention is as follows:
A main tray;
a slide tray slidably engaged with the main tray;
A first anti-slip material is provided on a lower surface of a bottom plate of the main tray or on an upper surface of a bottom plate of the slide tray, and has a higher slip resistance than the main tray or the slide tray;
A second anti-slip material is provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate of the slide tray and has a higher slip resistance than the slide tray;
Equipped with:

According to the present invention, the sliding position is maintained by the first and second anti-slip materials, making it possible to realize a drawer sorting tray that is less likely to accumulate dust, is less likely to shift in sliding position, and is easy to adjust and has a high degree of freedom in sliding position.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a drawer sorting tray according to an embodiment; Perspective view of drawer sorting tray FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an example in which the mounting direction of the slide tray with respect to the main tray is changed; Cross-sectional view of the slide tray cut perpendicular to the slide direction Plan view of the main tray from below Plan view of the slide tray from below FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the attachment position of a silicon seal according to another embodiment.

The following describes an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings.

Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views showing the overall configuration of a drawer sorting tray 100 (hereinafter simply referred to as "sorting tray 100") according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the state in which slide trays 120 and 130 have been removed from the main tray 110, and Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the state in which slide trays 120 and 130 have been attached to the main tray 110.

The main tray 110 and the slide trays 120 and 130 are made of polyethylene terephthalate. However, the materials of the main tray 110 and the slide trays 120 and 130 are not necessarily limited to this, and they may be made of other resins or metals that have been treated with an anti-rust coating.

The main tray 110 has a square shape in a plan view. One side of the square is, for example, 25 to 28 cm. The storage area of the main tray 110 is divided by a partition plate 111. In the example shown in the figure, the storage area is divided by the partition plate into three storage areas 112a, 112b, and 112c. The widths of the storage areas 112a, 112b, and 112c are different. The narrowest storage area 112a is suitable for storing chopsticks, for example. The widest storage area 112c is suitable for storing rice scoops, for example. The intermediate storage area 112b is suitable for storing spoons, forks, and the like.

Notches 113 are formed in the upper part of both side walls that form the storage section 112a. This allows chopsticks that are longer than the length of one side of the main tray 110, such as cooking chopsticks, to be stored by placing them on the notches 113.

As shown in FIG. 2, the slide trays 120 and 130 are slidably attached to the main tray 110. When the slide trays 120 and 130 are attached to the main tray 110, the side walls of the slide trays 120 and 130 and the side walls of the main tray 110 separate the storage sections 120a and 130a. The size of the storage sections 120a and 130a changes depending on the sliding position of the slide trays 120 and 130.

In this embodiment, since the main tray 110 is square-shaped, the slide trays 120 and 130 can be slidably attached to the main tray 110 from a direction different from that shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 3. In other words, the slide trays 120 and 130 can slidably engage with the first and second opposing sides of the four sides of the main tray 110 in a plan view, and can slidably engage with the third and fourth opposing sides of the four sides of the main tray 110.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of slide tray 120 (130) cut along a plane perpendicular to the sliding direction. A locking portion 121 (131) with an L-shaped cross section is formed at the upper end of slide tray 120 (130). This allows main tray 110 to be slidably sandwiched between the upper surface of the bottom plate of slide tray 120 (130) and locking portion 121 (131). As a result, slide tray 120 (130) is movable in the sliding direction while movement in the up and down directions is restricted.

Figure 5 is a plan view of the main tray 110 as viewed from below (the back side). Silicon seals 200 are attached to the underside of the bottom plate of the main tray 110 as a first anti-slip material. The silicone seals 200 are provided near the four corners of the main tray 110.

Figure 6 is a plan view of the slide trays 120 and 130 as viewed from below (back side). Silicon seals 300 are attached to the underside of the bottom plates of the slide trays 120 and 130 as a second anti-slip material. Silicon seals 300 are provided near the two corners of each of the slide trays 120 and 130.

The user adjusts the sliding positions of the slide trays 120, 130 according to the size of the drawer and the size of the small items to be stored. The sliding positions of the slide trays 120, 130 after adjustment are maintained by the frictional force of the silicone seal 200, which serves as a first anti-slip material. Furthermore, the sliding positions of the slide trays 120, 130 after adjustment are maintained by the frictional force of the silicone seal 300, which serves as a second anti-slip material.

Here, the main tray 110 and the slide trays 120, 130 are engaged so that there is a slight gap in the vertical direction, which allows the user to easily slide the slide trays 120, 130 relative to the main tray 110.

When the sorting tray 100 is placed in the drawer after adjusting the slide position, the weight of the main tray 110 increases the normal force between the underside of the base plate of the main tray and the upper surfaces of the base plates of the slide trays 120 and 130. As a result, the frictional force of the silicone seal 200 increases, making it difficult for the slide trays 120 and 130 to move relative to the main tray 110.

Furthermore, when the sorting tray 100 is placed in the drawer after adjusting the slide position, the weight of the main tray 110 and the slide trays 120, 130 increases the normal force between the underside of the bottom plate of the slide trays 120, 130 and the upper surface of the bottom plate of the drawer, and as a result, the frictional force of the silicone seal 300 increases, making it difficult for the sorting tray 100 to move relative to the drawer. Also, as the frictional force of the silicone seal 300 increases, it becomes even more difficult for the slide trays 120, 130 to move relative to the main tray 110.

In other words, the sliding positions of the sliding trays 120 and 130 after adjustment are firmly maintained by the cooperation of the silicone seals 200 and 300. Furthermore, movement of the sorting tray 100 relative to the drawer is suppressed by the silicone seal 300.

As described above, according to this embodiment, a first anti-slip material (silicon seal 200) having a higher slip resistance than the main tray 110 is provided on the underside of the bottom plate of the main tray 110, and a second anti-slip material (silicon seal 300) having a higher slip resistance than the slide trays 120, 130 is provided on the underside of the bottom plates of the slide trays 120, 130. This makes it possible to realize a sorting tray 100 that is less likely to accumulate dust, is less likely to shift in slide position, and allows easy adjustment of the slide position and has a high degree of freedom in the slide position.

In other words, dust is less likely to accumulate compared to the configuration in Reference 1 in which the slide position is adjusted and maintained by unevenness. In addition, since there are few unevennesses on the surface, cleaning is easy and the appearance is excellent. As described above, the slide position is strongly maintained by the cooperation of the first slip prevention material (silicon seal 200) and the second slip prevention material (silicon seal 300), so that the slide position can be prevented from shifting even if the drawer is opened and closed frequently. Furthermore, compared to the case in Reference 1 in which the slide position is adjusted by unevenness, the slide adjustment can be performed steplessly, so there is a high degree of freedom in the slide position.

In the above embodiment, the first anti-slip material (silicon seal 200) is provided near the four corners of the main tray 110 in a plan view (see FIG. 5), and the second anti-slip material (silicon seal 300) is provided near two corners of each of the first and second slide trays 120, 130 in a plan view (see FIG. 6). However, the locations of the first and second anti-slip materials are not limited to this.

The first anti-slip material is provided in an area of the underside of the bottom plate of the main tray 110 that abuts against the upper surface of the bottom plate of the slide trays 120 and 130 at almost all sliding positions of the slide trays 120 and 130. The second anti-slip material is provided in an area of the underside of the bottom plate of the slide trays 120 and 130 that allows the slide trays 120 and 130 to be stably placed in the drawer.

Here, the first anti-slip material may be provided on the entire area of the underside of the bottom plate of the main tray 110. However, if this is done, the friction between the main tray 110 and the slide trays 120 and 130 will be too large, making it difficult to adjust the slide position and also difficult to clean, so it is more preferable to provide the first anti-slip material only on a partial area of the underside of the bottom plate of the main tray 110, as in the above-mentioned embodiment. Similarly, the second anti-slip material may be provided on the entire area of the underside of the bottom plate of the slide trays 120 and 130. However, if this is done, it will be difficult to clean, so it is more preferable to provide the second anti-slip material only on a partial area of the underside of the bottom plate of the slide trays 120 and 130, as in the above-mentioned embodiment.

In the above embodiment, the first anti-slip material (silicon seal 200) is provided on the underside of the bottom plate of the main tray 110. However, as shown in FIG. 7, the first anti-slip material (silicon seal 200) may be provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate of the slide trays 120 and 130. In this case, the first anti-slip material may be provided in an area of the upper surface of the bottom plate of the slide trays 120 and 130 that abuts on the underside of the bottom plate of the main tray 110 at almost all sliding positions of the slide trays 120 and 130. In the example of FIG. 7, the first anti-slip material (silicon seal 200) is provided near the opening through which the main tray 100 enters.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the silicone seals 200, 300 are used as the first and second anti-slip materials, but the first and second anti-slip materials are not limited to the silicone seals 200, 300, and in short, any material with a higher friction coefficient than the material forming the main body of the main tray 110 and the slide trays 120, 130 may be used. Of course, the first and second anti-slip materials are not limited to seals, and may be formed integrally with the main tray 110 and the slide trays 120, 130, for example, as part of the main tray 110 and the slide trays 120, 130.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the sorting tray 100 is composed of the main tray 110 and two slide trays 120 and 130. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sorting tray may be composed of a main tray and one slide tray. In this case, the first anti-slip material may be provided on the underside of the bottom plate of the main tray or the upper surface of the bottom plate of the slide tray, as described above. However, it is preferable that the second anti-slip material for increasing friction between the upper surface of the bottom plate of the drawer and the underside of the bottom plate of the sorting tray is provided on the underside of the main tray in addition to the underside of the bottom plate of the slide tray. The second anti-slip material is provided on at least the tray located on the lower side when the main tray and the slide tray are slidably engaged.

The above-described embodiments are merely examples of the implementation of the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be interpreted in a limiting manner based on these. In other words, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from its gist or main characteristics.

The present invention has the advantages of being less prone to dust accumulation, less prone to shifting of the sliding position, and allowing easy and flexible adjustment of the sliding position, making it useful, for example, as an organizing tray for kitchen drawers.

100 Drawer sorting tray 110 Main tray 111 Partition plate 112a, 112b, 112c, 120a, 130a Storage section 113 Notch 120, 130 Slide tray 121, 131 Locking section 200, 300 Silicon seal

Claims (3)

a main tray having an external shape of a substantially square shape in a plan view, and a storage section surrounded by a bottom plate and a side wall, the storage section being divided by partition plates in a 90° rotationally asymmetric manner ;
a slide tray having a substantially rectangular bottom plate, surrounded by side walls on three sides, and capable of sliding and engaging with each side of the main tray by openings, forming a storage space between the slide tray and the main tray and having a size corresponding to the slide position;
A drawer organizer tray equipped with the slide tray comprises a pair of first and second slide trays;
The sum of the depth dimensions of the first and second slide trays in the slide direction is approximately equal to the dimension of one side of the main tray.
2. The drawer organizer tray of claim 1. The storage section of the main tray is partitioned asymmetrically by 180° rotation.
3. The drawer organizer tray according to claim 1 or 2.

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