JP7680741B2 - Grip structure and container equipped with same - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a grip structure and a container equipped with the same.

Conventionally, containers for storing items are known. For example, the container described in Patent Document 1 is provided with a handle hole into which a user can insert their hand when lifting the container. When carrying the container, the user inserts their hand into the handle hole and grasps the handle portion of the container that is located above the handle hole.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-316139

However, the container according to Patent Document 1 has an angular shape at the handle portion located above the handle hole. When a user grasps the handle, the angular portion of the container comes into contact with the user's palm and fingers. Because the load is concentrated on the angular portion, the angular portion cuts into the palm and fingers. This causes the user to feel pain and discomfort, which is a problem.

One aspect of the present invention aims to create a container that is unlikely to cause pain or discomfort to the user when gripping the grip portion.

In order to solve the above problems, a container according to one aspect of the present invention is a container capable of storing items therein, and includes a bottom wall portion, a side wall portion extending upward from the bottom wall portion and forming a storage space together with the bottom wall portion, a handle hole provided in the side wall portion, and a grip portion provided in the side wall portion and formed above the handle hole, and the grip portion includes a lower wall extending toward the outside of the container and constituting a part of the handle hole, an inner vertical wall extending upward from the lower wall on the inner surface side of the container, and an intermediate wall extending from an upper end of the inner vertical wall toward the outside of the container. and an outer vertical wall extending upward from the intermediate wall on the outer surface side of the container, and an upper wall extending from the upper end of the outer vertical wall toward the inside of the container, a connection surface connecting the inner vertical wall and the lower wall, the surface located on the inner surface side of the container having a curved surface that is convex toward the inside of the container, or an inclined surface whose normal direction faces downward on the inner surface side of the container, and a connection surface connecting the outer vertical wall and the upper wall, the surface located on the outer surface side of the container having a curved surface that is convex toward the outside of the container, or an inclined surface whose normal direction faces upward on the outer surface side of the container.

According to the above configuration, when a user grasps the grip portion and lifts the container, the portion of the grip portion that is grasped is a convex curved or inclined surface. This makes it possible to provide a grip structure that is less likely to cause discomfort to the user when gripping the grip portion.

In the above container, the grip portion may further include a plurality of lower connecting ribs that connect the lower wall, the intermediate wall, and the inner vertical wall.

The above configuration prevents a hand from being inserted into the space formed by the bottom wall, intermediate wall, and inner vertical wall, and also allows the hand to be guided into the handle hole by moving along the lower connecting rib. This makes it easier to insert the hand into the handle hole. In addition, the lower connecting rib is a rib that connects the bottom wall, intermediate wall, and inner vertical wall. This prevents the bottom wall, intermediate wall, and inner vertical wall from being deformed by external forces acting when the grip portion is grasped.

In the above container, the grip portion may further have a plurality of upper connecting ribs connecting the upper wall, the intermediate wall, and the outer vertical wall, and at least one of the upper connecting ribs may be arranged in the same straight line as at least one of the lower connecting ribs.

According to the above configuration, the lower connecting rib and the upper connecting rib are arranged in the same straight line, so that the lower connecting rib and the upper connecting rib are formed as a continuous rib. This makes it possible to prevent the entire grip portion from being deformed by an external force acting when the grip portion is grasped.

In the above container, the end of the lower wall located on the outer surface side of the container may be configured to be located on the inner surface side of the container relative to the surface of the outer vertical wall on the outer surface side of the container.

According to the above configuration, the grip portion is shaped to match the way the hand holds it. This allows for a grip structure that does not feel strange when the user holds the grip portion.

In the above container, the side wall portion further includes a connection portion that connects each of the ends of the grip portion in the width direction of the side wall portion to the side wall portion, and the connection portion includes an extended upper wall that connects the upper wall to the side wall portion, an extended lower wall that connects the lower wall to the side wall portion, and an extended outer vertical wall that connects the outer vertical wall, the extended upper wall, and the extended lower wall on the outer surface side of the container, and the connection surface that connects the extended outer vertical wall and the extended lower wall, which is located on the outer surface side of the container, may be configured to be a curved surface that is convex toward the outside of the container and has a curvature that gradually decreases toward the grip portion.

With the above configuration, even if the hand moves through the handle hole and hits the surrounding joints, the boundaries of the joints are curved, making it possible to provide a container that is less likely to cause discomfort.

A grip structure according to one aspect of the present invention is a grip structure provided on a carrier, the grip structure having a first wall extending in a first direction, a second wall extending from the first wall in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction on a second direction side opposite to the first direction, a third wall extending from the third direction side of the second wall toward the first direction side, a fourth wall extending from the third wall in the first direction side to the third direction side, and a fifth wall extending from the third direction side of the fourth wall toward the second direction side, a connecting surface connecting the second wall and the first wall, the surface located on the second direction side having a curved surface convex toward the second direction side, or an inclined surface whose normal direction is the second direction side and toward the fourth direction side opposite to the third direction, and a connecting surface connecting the fourth wall and the fifth wall, the surface located on the first direction side having a curved surface convex toward the first direction side, or an inclined surface whose normal direction is the first direction side and toward the third direction side.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a container can be provided that is unlikely to cause pain or discomfort to the user when the user grips the grip portion.

1 is a perspective view showing an overall structure of a container according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a view of a grip portion provided on the container of embodiment 1 as viewed from the outside of the container. FIG. 3 is a view of a grip portion provided on the container of embodiment 1 as viewed from the inside of the container. FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. 2 . FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B shown in FIG. 2 . 2 is a view showing a grip portion provided on the container of embodiment 1 as viewed from below and outside the container. FIG. 13A and 13B are diagrams showing a first modified example of a grip portion provided on the container of embodiment 1. 13 is a diagram showing a second modified example of a grip portion provided on the container of embodiment 1. FIG.

[Embodiment 1]
Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

<Overview of Container 1>
As shown in Fig. 1, the container 1 is a generally rectangular parallelepiped container that is open at the top. The container 1 is made of resin. The container 1 has a bottom wall portion 2 and a side wall portion 3. The container 1 may be a cylindrical container or the like.

The bottom wall portion 2 is approximately rectangular in plan view and is located at the bottom of the container 1.

The side wall 3 extends upward from the periphery of the bottom wall 2. The side wall 3 and the bottom wall 2 are perpendicular to each other. A space for storing items is formed within the space formed by the bottom wall 2 and the side wall 3. A first flange 31 extending toward the outside of the container 1 is formed at the upper end of the side wall 3. A second flange 32 extending from the main body of the side wall 3 toward the outside of the container 1 is formed below the first flange 31. A third flange 33 extending toward the outside of the container 1 is formed at the lower end of the side wall 3. Note that the side wall 3 may have only the first flange 31.

<Handle hole 4>
The side wall 3 is provided with a handle hole 4. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the handle hole 4 is a substantially rectangular through-hole provided in the side wall 3. The shape of the handle hole 4 is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a circular shape. The handle hole 4 may be any hole through which a finger can be inserted.

<Grip portion 5>
2 to 5, a grip portion 5 is provided above the handle hole 4. The grip portion 5 has a lower wall 51, an inner vertical wall 52, an intermediate wall 53, an outer vertical wall 54, an upper wall 55, a lower connecting rib 56, and an upper connecting rib 57.

As shown in FIG. 4, the bottom wall 51 extends toward the outside of the container 1. More specifically, the bottom wall 51 extends from the lower end of the inner vertical wall 52 in a direction perpendicular to the side wall portion 3. The bottom wall 51 forms part of the handle hole 4. More specifically, the lower surface of the bottom wall 51 forms the upper portion of the handle hole 4. The outer end of the bottom wall 51 located on the outer side of the container 1 has a chamfered lower corner of the end, forming a curved surface R1. The outer end of the bottom wall 51 is located closer to the inner surface of the container 1 than the outer vertical wall 54. It is sufficient that the outer end of the bottom wall 51 is located closer to the inner surface of the container 1 than the surface of the outer vertical wall 54 on the outer side of the container 1.

The inner vertical wall 52 extends in the up-down direction of the container 1. The surface of the inner vertical wall 52 facing the inner surface of the container 1 forms part of the inner surface of the container 1. The inner vertical wall 52 connects the bottom wall 51 and the intermediate wall 53 on the inner surface side of the container 1. More specifically, the inner vertical wall 52 extends upward from the inner end of the container 1 of the bottom wall 51. The upper end of the inner vertical wall 52 is connected to the inner end of the intermediate wall 53.

The connection surface 52a that connects the inner vertical wall 52 and the bottom wall 51 has a curved surface that is convex toward the inside of the container 1. Note that the connection surface 52a may be configured such that the surface located on the inner surface side of the container 1 has a curved surface that is convex toward the inside of the container 1.

The intermediate wall 53 extends from above the inner vertical wall 52 toward the outside of the container 1. More specifically, the intermediate wall 53 extends from the upper end of the inner vertical wall 52 in a direction perpendicular to the side wall portion 3. The intermediate wall 53 is provided so that the length in the direction in which the intermediate wall 53 extends is longer than the bottom wall 51. In other words, the outer end of the bottom wall 51 of the container 1 is located closer to the inner surface of the container 1 than the connection portion between the intermediate wall 53 and the outer vertical wall 54.

The outer vertical wall 54 extends in the vertical direction of the container 1. The outer vertical wall 54 is located closer to the outer surface of the container 1 than the inner vertical wall 52. The surface of the outer vertical wall 54 facing the outer surface of the container 1 forms part of the outer surface of the container 1. The outer vertical wall 54 connects the intermediate wall 53 and the upper wall 55. More specifically, the lower end of the outer vertical wall 54 is connected to the outer end of the intermediate wall 53 of the container 1. The upper end of the outer vertical wall 54 is connected to the outer end of the upper wall 55 of the container 1.

The connection surface 54a connecting the outer vertical wall 54 and the intermediate wall 53 has a curved surface that is convex toward the outside of the container 1. The connection surface 54b connecting the outer vertical wall 54 and the upper wall 55 has a curved surface that is convex toward the outside of the container 1. Note that the connection surfaces 54a and 54b may be configured such that the surface located on the outer surface side of the container 1 has a curved surface that is convex toward the outside of the container 1. Furthermore, the curvature of the connection surface 54b may be the same as the curvature of the connection surface 52a, or may be a different curvature.

The upper wall 55 extends from above the outer vertical wall 54 toward the inside of the container 1. More specifically, the upper wall 55 extends from the upper end of the outer vertical wall 54 in a direction perpendicular to the side wall portion 3. The upper wall 55 is provided so that its length in the extending direction is longer than that of the lower wall 51. The length of the upper wall 55 in the extending direction is approximately the same as that of the intermediate wall 53. The inner end of the upper wall 55 located on the inside of the container 1 is located in approximately the same position as the surface of the inner vertical wall 52 located on the inner surface side of the container 1. The upper corner of the inner end of the upper wall 55 is chamfered and has a curved surface R2.

The grip portion 5 is shaped to have an S-shaped cross section. By forming the cross section in this S-shape, for example when the grip portion 5 is molded from resin, the product can be removed without the mold getting caught on the walls of the grip portion 5 when the mold is opened.

4 and 5, a plurality of lower connecting ribs 56 are provided in the space formed by the lower wall 51, the inner vertical wall 52, and the intermediate wall 53. The lower connecting ribs 56 connect the lower wall 51, the inner vertical wall 52, and the intermediate wall 53. More specifically, the lower connecting ribs 56 are ribs that connect the outer surfaces of the container 1 of the lower wall 51, the inner vertical wall 52, and the intermediate wall 53. The outer edge 56a of the container 1 of the lower connecting ribs 56 is an inclined surface that connects the outer end of the lower wall 51 and the outer vertical wall 54. More specifically, the outer edge 56a is an inclined surface whose normal direction is toward the lower outer surface side of the container 1. The provision of the lower connecting ribs 56 makes it possible to prevent fingers from being erroneously inserted into the space formed by the lower wall 51, the inner vertical wall 52, and the intermediate wall 53 when gripping the grip portion 5. Furthermore, when inserting a hand into the handle hole 4, the user can guide the hand into the handle hole 4 by moving the hand along the lower connecting rib 56. This makes it easier to insert the hand into the handle hole 4.

A plurality of upper connecting ribs 57 are provided in the space formed by the intermediate wall 53, the outer vertical wall 54, and the upper wall 55. The upper connecting ribs 57 connect the intermediate wall 53, the outer vertical wall 54, and the upper wall 55. More specifically, the upper connecting ribs 57 are ribs that connect the inner surfaces of the intermediate wall 53, the outer vertical wall 54, and the upper wall 55 of the container 1. The number of upper connecting ribs 57 is the same as the number of lower connecting ribs 56. Note that the number of upper connecting ribs 57 is not limited to this, and may be more or less than the number of lower connecting ribs 56. The inner edge 57a of the upper connecting rib 57 is a surface that connects the inner end of the upper wall 55 and the inner vertical wall 52. By providing the upper connecting ribs 57, it is possible to prevent fingers from being erroneously inserted into the space formed by the intermediate wall 53, the outer vertical wall 54, and the upper wall 55 when gripping the grip portion 5.

5, the lower connecting rib 56 and the upper connecting rib 57 are arranged on the same straight line. More specifically, the lower connecting rib 56 and the upper connecting rib 57 are arranged on the same straight line in a direction perpendicular to the lower wall 51. In other words, the lower connecting rib 56 and the upper connecting rib 57 are arranged on the same straight line in a direction perpendicular to the upper wall 55. In this way, the lower connecting rib 56 and the upper connecting rib 57 are arranged on the same straight line, thereby reinforcing the grip portion 5 as a series of ribs. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the grip portion 5 from being deformed by an external force acting when the grip portion 5 is gripped. It is sufficient that the lower connecting rib 56 and the upper connecting rib 57 are arranged on the same straight line in a direction intersecting the lower wall 51 or the upper wall 55.

<Connection part 6>
2 and 3, a connection portion 6 is provided on each side of the grip portion 5. The connection portion 6 has an extended lower wall 61, an extended outer vertical wall 62, an extended upper wall 63, a connecting rib 64, and a side wall 65.

The extended lower wall 61 is a portion that connects the lower wall 51 to the side wall portion 3. More specifically, the extended lower wall 61 connects the end of the lower wall 51 in the width direction of the side wall portion 3 to the second flange portion 32 provided on the side wall portion 3.

The extended upper wall 63 is a portion that connects the upper wall 55 and the side wall portion 3. More specifically, the extended upper wall 63 connects the end of the upper wall 55 in the width direction of the side wall portion 3 and the first flange portion 31 provided on the side wall portion 3.

The side wall 65 is a portion that connects the bottom wall 51, the inner vertical wall 52, the intermediate wall 53, the extended bottom wall 61, and the extended outer vertical wall 62. More specifically, the side wall 65 is a portion that connects the ends of the bottom wall 51, the inner vertical wall 52, and the intermediate wall 53 in the width direction of the side wall portion 3, and the ends of the extended bottom wall 61 and the extended outer vertical wall 62 on the grip portion 5 side in the width direction of the side wall portion 3. The side wall 65 is located closer to the inner surface of the container 1 than the extended outer vertical wall 62.

The extended outer vertical wall 62 is a portion that extends from the outer vertical wall 54 in the width direction of the side wall portion 3. More specifically, the extended outer vertical wall 62 extends in the width direction of the side wall portion 3 from the end of the outer vertical wall 54 in the width direction of the side wall portion 3. The lower end of the extended outer vertical wall 62 is connected to the outer end of the extended lower wall 61. The upper end of the extended outer vertical wall 62 is connected to the outer end of the extended upper wall 63.

As shown in FIG. 6, the connection surface 62a connecting the extended outer vertical wall 62 and the extended lower wall 61 has a curved surface that is convex toward the outside of the container 1. The connection surface 62a may be configured such that the surface located on the outer surface side of the container 1 has a curved surface that is convex toward the outside of the container 1. The connection surface 62a is a curved surface whose curvature gradually decreases toward the grip portion 5. The connection surface 62a has a curved area that increases toward the grip portion 5. By gradually decreasing the curvature in this way, a wide curved area can be secured at the boundary portion (connection surface 62a) of the connection portion 6. Therefore, even if the hand moves inside the handle hole 4 and hits the surrounding connection portion 6, the boundary portion of the connection portion 6 is formed with a wide curved surface, making it less likely to cause discomfort to the user.

The connection surface 62b connecting the extended outer vertical wall 62 and the extended upper wall 63 has a curved surface that is convex toward the outside of the container 1. The connection surface 62b may be configured so that the surface located on the outer surface side of the container 1 has a curved surface that is convex toward the outside of the container 1. The connection surface 62b is a curved surface whose curvature gradually decreases toward the grip portion 5. Also, the area of the connection surface 62b that has a curved surface increases toward the grip portion 5.

The connection surface 62c that connects the extended outer vertical wall 62 and the side wall 65 has a curved surface that is convex toward the outside of the container 1. The connection surface 62d that continues from the connection surface 62a and connects to the side wall 65 of the extended outer vertical wall 62 has a curved surface that is convex toward the outside of the container 1. Note that the connection surfaces 62c and 62d may be configured such that the surfaces located on the outer surface side of the container 1 have a curved surface that is convex toward the outside of the container 1.

The connection surface 61a that connects the extended lower wall 61 and the side wall 65 has a curved surface that is convex toward the outside of the container 1. Note that the connection surface 61a may be configured such that the surface located on the outer surface side of the container 1 has a curved surface that is convex toward the outside of the container 1.

As described above, the outer end of the bottom wall 51 of the container 1 is located closer to the inner surface of the container 1 than the connection between the intermediate wall 53 and the outer vertical wall 54, and the outer edge 56a of the container 1 of the lower connecting rib 56 is an inclined surface (a slope whose normal direction faces downward toward the outer surface side of the container 1) that connects the outer end of the bottom wall 51 and the outer vertical wall 54, so a step is likely to occur at the boundary between the grip portion 5 and the connection portion 6.

If the configuration does not have curved surfaces such as connection surfaces 61a, 62c, and 62d, the step portion is likely to have an angular shape. However, in the present invention, by providing curved surfaces to connection surfaces 61a, 62c, and 62d, it is possible to reduce the user's discomfort even if the hand moves inside handle hole 4 and hits the surrounding connection parts 6. In particular, the portion where connection surface 62d is provided is a portion that is likely to be hit by the hand and is also likely to have an angular shape. Therefore, by configuring connection surface 62d to have a curved surface, it is possible to reduce the user's discomfort.

As shown in FIG. 3, a connecting rib 64 is provided in the space formed on the inner surface side of the container 1 by the extended lower wall 61, the extended outer vertical wall 62, and the extended upper wall 63. The connecting rib 64 is a rib that connects the inner surfaces of the container 1 of the extended lower wall 61, the extended outer vertical wall 62, and the extended upper wall 63.

<Gripping of Grip Portion 5>
An example of how the user grips the grip portion 5 will be described. When the user grips the grip portion 5, the palm of the hand contacts the upper wall 55 and the outer vertical wall 54, and the user's fingers contact the lower wall 51 and the inner vertical wall 52. More specifically, the palm of the hand on the wrist side contacts the upper wall 55, and the palm of the hand on the finger side contacts the outer vertical wall 54. A third joint, which is a joint between the palm and the fingers, is located near the boundary (connection surface 54a) between the outer vertical wall 54 and the intermediate wall 53. The first and second joints of the fingers contact the lower wall 51 and the inner vertical wall 52. The user grips the grip portion 5 in this manner.

In general, when a user grasps the grip portion 5, the fingers of the user move around the third joint toward the inside of the hand rather than the palm. Therefore, when the user grasps the grip portion 5, the user's fingers wrap around the third joint toward the inside of the container 1. In this way, the user grasps the lower wall 51 and the inner vertical wall 52 of the grip portion 5 with the fingers. In other words, when attempting to grasp the grip portion 5, the user's fingers wrap around the inside of the container 1 rather than the outer vertical wall 54. The outer end of the lower wall 51 located on the outer side of the container 1 is located closer to the inner side of the container 1 than the surface of the outer vertical wall 54 on the outer side of the container 1, so that the grip structure is adapted to the way the user grasps the hand. Therefore, the user can grasp the grip portion 5 without any discomfort.

The distance between the upper wall 55 and the intermediate wall 53 is set to be larger than the distance between the lower wall 51 and the intermediate wall 53. The intermediate wall 53 is located on the lower wall 51 side. In other words, the length of the inner vertical wall 52 in the vertical extension direction is shorter than the length of the outer vertical wall 54 in the vertical extension direction. The position of the intermediate wall 53 can be changed as appropriate depending on the size of the container 1, the size of the grip part 5, etc. For example, in the case of a large container 1 with a large storage capacity, the intermediate wall 53 is located on the lower wall 51 side because the user tries to grip the grip part 5 with the palm of the hand. This allows the area of the outer vertical wall 54 that the palm of the hand touches to be sufficiently secured, and the user can firmly grip the grip part 5. On the other hand, in the case of a small container 1 with a small storage capacity, the user tries to grip the container 1 with the fingertips, so the intermediate wall 53 is located on the upper wall 55 side. This allows the area of the inner vertical wall 52 that the fingertips touch to be sufficiently secured, and the user can grip the grip part 5 without any discomfort.

(First Modification)
A first modified example will be described with reference to Fig. 7. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing a first modified example of the grip portion 5 included in the container 1 according to embodiment 1. In this modified example, the surfaces connected to the respective walls have inclined surfaces.

As shown in FIG. 7, the connection surface 521a connecting the inner vertical wall 521 and the lower wall 51 has an inclined surface. More specifically, the connection surface 521a is an inclined surface whose normal direction faces downward toward the inner surface of the container 1. The connection surface 521b connecting the inner vertical wall 521 and the intermediate wall 53 has an inclined surface. More specifically, the connection surface 521b is an inclined surface whose normal direction faces upward toward the inner surface of the container 1. Note that the connection surfaces 521a and 521b may be configured such that the surfaces located on the inner surface side of the container 1 have inclined surfaces whose normal direction faces the inner surface of the container 1.

The connection surface 541a connecting the outer vertical wall 541 and the intermediate wall 53 has an inclined surface. More specifically, the connection surface 541a is an inclined surface whose normal direction faces downward toward the outer surface side of the container 1. The connection surface 541b connecting the upper wall 55 of the outer vertical wall 541 has an inclined surface. More specifically, the connection surface 541b is an inclined surface whose normal direction faces upward toward the outer surface side of the container 1. Note that the connection surfaces 541a and 541b may be configured such that the surface located on the outer surface side of the container 1 has an inclined surface whose normal direction faces the outer surface side of the container 1.

(Second Modification)
A second modified example will be described with reference to Fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing a second modified example of the grip portion 5 included in the container 1 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the outer edge 561a of the container 1 of the lower connecting rib 561 forms a surface that connects the outer end of the bottom wall 511 located on the outer surface side of the container 1 to the outer vertical wall 54. The outer end of the bottom wall 511 is located closer to the inner surface of the container 1 than the outer edge 561a of the lower connecting rib 561. The outer edge 561a has a curved surface that is convex toward the outside of the container 1.

In this way, by positioning the end of the lower wall 511 closer to the inner surface of the container 1 than the outer edge 561a of the lower connecting rib 561, a curved surface can be formed on the outer edge 561a of the lower connecting rib 561. Furthermore, when a user grips the grip portion 5, the user's hand comes into contact with the outer edge 561a of the lower connecting rib 561. Because a curved surface is formed on the outer edge 561a, the user is less likely to feel uncomfortable when gripping the grip portion.

The outer end of the lower wall 511 has an upper corner chamfered to form a curved surface R3. The inner end of the upper wall 551 located on the inner surface of the container 1 has a lower corner chamfered to form a curved surface R4. The connection surface 52b connecting the inner vertical wall 52 and the intermediate wall 53 has a curved surface that is convex toward the inside of the container 1. In this way, by making the corners of the part where the user's hand is likely to come into contact curved, it is possible to make it less likely for the user to feel uncomfortable. Note that the connection surface 52b may be configured so that the surface located on the inner surface of the container 1 has a curved surface that is convex toward the inside of the container 1.

[Embodiment 2]
Other embodiments of the present invention are described below.

<Overview of the carrier>
In this embodiment, as an example, a case where a grip portion is provided on a plate-like member provided on a carrier will be described. Here, for convenience of description, the plate-like member will be referred to as a first member hereinafter. In the following description, a specific side of the first member will be referred to as a first side, and an side opposite to the first side will be referred to as a second side. Furthermore, a specific surface of the first member will be referred to as a first surface, and a surface opposite to the first surface will be referred to as a second surface. In this embodiment, the first direction is the direction in which a first wall, which will be described later, extends. The second direction is the direction opposite to the first direction. The third direction is the direction perpendicular to the first direction. The fourth direction is the direction opposite to the third direction.

In this embodiment, a conveying tool refers to a tool used to move items, etc. to another location. Examples include carts, pallets, containers, and tool boxes. The grip structure in this embodiment is used as a handle for grasping and moving the conveying tool, or for opening the lid of a container, etc.

The first member is a resin member formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view. In this embodiment, the first member has a first surface and a second surface. Here, the first surface of the first member is the surface on which an item is placed or the surface located on the outside in the case of a pallet, a dolly, etc., and is the surface located on the outside in the case of a container, a tool box, etc. A handle hole is formed in the first member. The handle hole is a through hole that penetrates the first member from the first surface to the second surface. The handle hole is substantially rectangular.

<Grip section>
A grip portion is provided on the first side of the handle hole. In other words, the grip portion is provided on the third direction side of the handle hole. That is, the grip portion is provided on the first side that is located on the palm side of the user when the user grips and moves the carrier. The grip portion has a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, a fourth wall, a fifth wall, a first connecting rib, and a second connecting rib.

The first wall extends from the end of the second wall on the fourth direction side in the first direction. More specifically, the first wall extends from the end of the second wall on the second side side toward the first surface side in a direction perpendicular to the first member. The first wall forms part of the handle hole. More specifically, the face of the first wall on the fourth direction side forms the part of the handle hole on the third direction side. The end of the first wall located on the first direction side has a chamfered corner on the fourth direction side of the end, forming a curved surface. The end of the first wall on the first direction side is located further in the second direction than the fourth wall. Note that it is sufficient that the end of the first wall on the first direction side is located further in the second direction than the face of the fourth wall on the first direction side.

The second wall extends from the end of the first wall on the second direction side toward the third direction side. More specifically, the second wall extends from the end of the first wall on the second surface side toward the first edge side. The second wall connects the first wall and the third wall. The end of the second wall on the third direction side is connected to the end of the third wall on the second direction side. The surface of the second wall on the second direction side forms the second surface of the first member.

The connection surface connecting the second wall and the first wall has a curved surface that is convex toward the second direction side. Note that the connection surface connecting the second wall and the first wall may be configured such that the surface of the second wall located on the second direction side has a curved surface that is convex toward the second direction side.

The third wall extends from the end of the second wall on the third direction side toward the first direction side. More specifically, the third wall extends from the end of the second wall on the first side side toward the first surface side in a direction perpendicular to the first member.

The fourth wall extends from the end of the third wall on the first direction side toward the third direction side. More specifically, the fourth wall extends from the end of the third wall on the first surface side toward the first edge side. The fourth wall connects the third wall and the fifth wall. The end of the fourth wall on the fourth direction side is connected to the end of the third wall on the first direction side. The end of the fourth wall on the third direction side is connected to the end of the fifth wall on the first direction side. The fourth wall is located on the first direction side of the second wall. The surface of the fourth wall on the first direction side forms the first surface of the first member.

The connection surface connecting the fourth wall and the fifth wall has a curved surface that is convex toward the first direction side. Note that the connection surface connecting the fourth wall and the fifth wall may be configured such that the surface of the fourth wall located on the first direction side has a curved surface that is convex toward the first direction side.

The fifth wall extends from the end of the fourth wall on the third direction side toward the second direction side. More specifically, the fifth wall extends from the end of the fourth wall on the first side toward the second surface side in a direction perpendicular to the first member. The end of the fifth wall located on the second direction side has a chamfered corner on the third direction side of the end, forming a curved surface.

A plurality of first connecting ribs are provided in the space formed by the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall. The first connecting ribs connect the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall. More specifically, the first connecting ribs are ribs that connect the first direction side faces of the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall. In other words, the first connecting ribs connect the first face side faces of the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall. The edge portion on the first direction side of the first connecting ribs is an inclined surface that connects the end portion on the first direction side of the first wall and the fourth wall.

A plurality of second connecting ribs are provided in the space formed by the third wall, the fourth wall, and the fifth wall. The second connecting ribs connect the third wall, the fourth wall, and the fifth wall. More specifically, the second connecting ribs are ribs that connect the second direction side faces of the third wall, the fourth wall, and the fifth wall. The second connecting ribs connect the second direction side faces of the third wall, the fourth wall, and the fifth wall. The number of second connecting ribs is the same as the number of first connecting ribs. Note that the number of second connecting ribs is not limited to this, and may be more or less than the number of first connecting ribs.

The first connecting rib and the second connecting rib are arranged on the same straight line. More specifically, the first connecting rib and the second connecting rib are arranged on the same straight line in a direction perpendicular to the first wall. In other words, the first connecting rib and the second connecting rib are arranged on the same straight line in a direction perpendicular to the fifth wall. Note that it is sufficient that the first connecting rib and the second connecting rib are arranged on the same straight line in a direction intersecting the first wall or the fifth wall.

The connection surface connecting the second wall and the first wall, and the surface connecting the fourth wall to the fifth wall may be configured to have an inclined surface. In this case, the inclined surface connecting the second wall to the first wall is an inclined surface whose normal direction is the second direction side and faces the fourth direction side. The connection surface connecting the fourth wall and the fifth wall is an inclined surface whose normal direction is the first direction side and faces the third direction side.

The first member may have two handle holes formed therein. For example, the first handle hole may be formed on the first wall side of the grip portion, and the second handle hole may be formed on the fifth wall side of the grip portion. In this case, the fifth wall of the grip portion constitutes the fourth direction side of the second handle hole. More specifically, the surface of the fifth wall of the grip portion on the third direction side constitutes at least a part of the fourth direction side of the second handle hole.

The first member may also be provided with multiple grip portions. For example, a grip portion may be provided on a second side opposite to the first side on which the grip portion is provided, or a grip portion may be provided on each side of the first member.

This embodiment is not limited to the case where a grip portion is provided on the plate-shaped first member of the carrier. For example, it can also be applied as a grip portion that is attached to a housing such as a tool box. In this case, legs are provided on both ends in the width direction of the grip portion. The legs are portions that form a space for a user to grasp the grip portion. An attachment portion is provided on the end of the legs facing the housing. The attachment portion is a portion for attaching the grip portion to the housing.

The carrier of this embodiment can provide a carrier that does not cause discomfort even when the user grasps the grip portion of the carrier.

The connection surfaces described in the above-mentioned embodiments refer to the surfaces located at the boundary between the walls to be connected. Connection surface 52a is the surface located at the boundary between the connected inner vertical wall 52 and the lower wall 51, and connection surface 54b is the surface located at the boundary between the connected outer vertical wall 54 and the upper wall 55. The same applies to the other connection surfaces.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims. The technical scope of the present invention also includes embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments.

1 container 2 bottom wall 3 side wall 4 handle hole 5 grip portion 6 connection portion 51 lower wall 52 inner vertical wall 53 intermediate wall 54 outer vertical wall 55 upper wall 56 lower connecting rib 57 upper connecting rib 61 extended lower wall 62 extended outer vertical wall 63 extended upper wall 64 connecting rib

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A container capable of storing an item therein,
A bottom wall portion;
A side wall portion extending upward from the bottom wall portion and forming a storage space together with the bottom wall portion;
A handle hole provided in the side wall portion;
a grip portion provided on the side wall portion and formed above the handle hole;
Equipped with
The grip portion is
a bottom wall extending toward the outside of the container and constituting a part of the handle hole;
an inner vertical wall extending upward from the lower wall on the inner surface side of the container;
an intermediate wall extending from an upper end of the inner vertical wall toward the outside of the container;
an outer vertical wall extending upward from the intermediate wall on the outer surface side of the container;
an upper wall extending from an upper end of the outer vertical wall toward the inside of the container;
A connection surface connecting the inner vertical wall and the lower wall, the surface located on the inner surface side of the container, has a curved surface that is convex toward the inside of the container, or an inclined surface whose normal direction is toward the lower side of the inner surface side of the container,
A container characterized in that a connection surface connecting the outer vertical wall and the upper wall, which is a surface located on the outer surface side of the container, has a convex curved surface toward the outside of the container, or a sloped surface whose normal direction is toward the upper side of the outer surface of the container. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that the grip portion further has a plurality of lower connecting ribs connecting the lower wall, the intermediate wall, and the inner vertical wall. The grip portion further includes a plurality of upper connecting ribs connecting the upper wall, the intermediate wall, and the outer vertical wall,
3. The container of claim 2, wherein at least one of the upper connecting ribs is aligned in the same line as at least one of the lower connecting ribs. A container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the end of the lower wall located on the outer surface side of the container is located closer to the inner surface of the container than the outer surface of the outer vertical wall of the container. The side wall portion further includes a connection portion that connects each of both ends of the grip portion in the width direction of the side wall portion to the side wall portion,
The connection portion is
an extended upper wall connecting the upper wall and the side wall portion;
an extended lower wall connecting the lower wall and the side wall portion;
The container has an extended outer vertical wall that connects the outer vertical wall, the extended upper wall, and the extended lower wall on an outer surface side thereof,
A container as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the connecting surface connecting the extended outer vertical wall and the extended lower wall, which is a surface located on the outer surface side of the container, is convex toward the outside of the container and is a curved surface whose curvature gradually decreases toward the grip portion. A grip structure provided on a carrier having a handle hole,
the carrier includes a plate-like member having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;
The handle hole is a through hole formed in the plate-like member and extending from the first surface to the second surface,
The grip structure includes:
a first wall extending in a first direction from the second surface toward the first surface;
a second wall extending from the first wall to a third direction perpendicular to the first direction on a second direction side opposite to the first direction;
a third wall extending from the third direction side of the second wall toward the first direction side;
a fourth wall extending from the third wall toward the third direction on the first direction side;
a fifth wall extending from the third direction side of the fourth wall toward the second direction side,
a connection surface connecting the second wall and the first wall, the surface being located on the second direction side has a curved surface that is convex toward the second direction side, or an inclined surface whose normal direction is the second direction side and faces a fourth direction side opposite to the third direction,
a connection surface connecting the fourth wall and the fifth wall, the surface being located on the first direction side, has a curved surface that is convex toward the first direction side, or an inclined surface whose normal direction is the first direction side and faces the third direction side,
a surface of the first wall on the fourth direction side constitutes a portion of the handle hole on the third direction side ,
A grip structure, characterized in that the surface of the second wall facing the second direction forms the second surface . A grip structure provided on a carrier,
The grip structure includes:
A first wall extending in a first direction;
a second wall extending from the first wall to a third direction perpendicular to the first direction on a second direction side opposite to the first direction;
a third wall extending from the third direction side of the second wall toward the first direction side;
a fourth wall extending from the third wall toward the third direction on the first direction side;
a fifth wall extending from the third direction side of the fourth wall toward the second direction side;
a plurality of connecting ribs connecting the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall;
a connection surface connecting the second wall and the first wall, the surface being located on the second direction side has a curved surface that is convex toward the second direction side, or an inclined surface whose normal direction is the second direction side and faces a fourth direction side opposite to the third direction,
a connection surface connecting the fourth wall and the fifth wall, the surface being located on the first direction side, has a curved surface that is convex toward the first direction side, or an inclined surface whose normal direction is the first direction side and faces the third direction side ,
an end portion of the first wall on the first direction side has a curved surface formed by chamfering a corner of the end portion on the fourth direction side;
A grip structure characterized in that the end portion of the fifth wall on the second direction side has a curved surface by chamfering the corner of the end portion on the third direction side .

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