JPS6326028B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION "Field of Industrial Application" The present invention relates to a tabletop container having rotating means.

``Prior Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention'' Conventionally, containers with lids, such as toothpick holders used on tables, generally have lids that are opened and closed by hand.

The present invention aims to provide a convenient and interesting container by allowing the lid to be opened and closed automatically.

"Means for Solving the Problems" The present invention consists of a pair of discs that are rotatably erected and facing each other, and a non-rotating container body that has an open top surface and a center of gravity located at a lower level between the two discs. , the non-rotating container main body is pivotally supported at the eccentric points of both discs, the edges of both discs on the eccentric axis side are cut out flatly, and the notch is formed to stand up with the bottom side, and in the upright state, A lid plate that closes the mouth of the non-rotating container body is installed on the upper edges of both discs.

Further, one side of both discs in the upright state is cut out as appropriate, and a tab piece is provided protruding from one side of the non-rotating container main body corresponding to the cut out part.

``Operation'' With the above structure, if you lift the entire container by holding the non-rotating container main body or the eccentric shaft in the upright state, the center of gravity of both discs is above the eccentric shaft, so you can lift both discs until the center of gravity is above the eccentric shaft. The disk rotates under its own weight, and the lid plate therefore rotates to open the non-rotating container body.

Next, when this is placed on a table or the like, the gravity of the non-rotating container body acts on both disks from the eccentric shaft, causing both disks to automatically rotate, and the flat notches at the bottom of both disks to rotate. reaches a surface such as a table, both discs stop, and the lid plate closes the mouth of the non-rotating container body.

In addition, in the case where both discs have a cutout on one side and a corresponding knob piece is provided on one side of the non-rotating container body, it is sufficient to lift the container by holding the knob piece.

"Example" The illustrated embodiment will be described below.

In the illustrated example, a pair of discs 1a and 1b are rotatably erected and face each other, and a non-rotating container main body 2 whose upper surface is open between the two discs and whose center of gravity is at the lower side is supported by a pair of eccentric shafts 21a and 21b. Both discs are pivoted at eccentric points, and the edges of both discs on the axis deviation side are flattened with notches 11a and 11b so that these parts stand up as the base. One side of both discs is cut out into a curved concave shape 12a, 12b, and a lid plate 3 that closes the mouth of the non-rotating container body 2 is installed on the top of both discs.

The non-rotating container main body 2 has an upper edge of one side wall 22 slightly protruding upward so as to come into contact with the lid plate 3, and also has a tab piece 23 protruding from the one side wall 22.

Furthermore, the bottom 24 of the non-rotating container main body 2 is formed thick, and the lower surface is formed into a curved convex surface, so that the center of gravity of the non-rotating container main body 2 is aligned with the eccentric shafts 21a, 21b.
The non-rotating container main body 2 can be kept in an upright state at all times regardless of the rotation of both discs 1a and 1b.

In addition, both discs 1a and 1b are preferably integrally molded with the lid plate 3 from a suitable synthetic resin, and the non-rotating container main body 2 is also preferably integrally molded from a suitable synthetic resin together with the eccentric shafts 21a and 21b and the knob piece 23. .
In the figure, 13a and 13b are shaft holes, and 25 is a notch edge.

Because of the above-mentioned configuration, when the entire body is lifted up by holding the knob 23 in the standing state shown in FIG.
Since it is diagonally above 21b and on the upper left in Figure 4,
Both discs rotate under their own weight until their centers of gravity are below the eccentric shafts 21a and 21b, as shown in Figure 2.
Both discs 1a and 1b are in a slightly oblique inverted state.
Therefore, the non-rotating container main body 2 is in an open state.

Next, in the state shown in Fig. 2, when placed on a table or the like, the gravity of the non-rotating container body 2 is applied to the eccentric shaft 2.
Acting on both discs 1a, 1b from 1a, 21b,
Both discs 1a, 1b automatically rotate, and when the flat notches 11a, 11b at the bottom of the discs reach the surface of the table, etc., both discs 1a, 1b stop, and the lid plate 3 does not rotate. The mouth of the container body 2 is closed, and the container body 2 returns to its original state as shown in FIG.

By the way, when maintaining the open state of the non-rotating container main body 2, both discs 1 are further removed from the state shown in FIG.
a, 1b are forcibly rotated manually, and as shown in FIG.
If you place 2b face down on a table or the like, you can maintain that state. In addition, when returning from this holding state to the original state shown in Figure 1,
When the entire body is lifted up using the knob piece 23, both disks 1a and 1b automatically rotate under their own weight to reach the state shown in FIG. 2, and the rest can be simply placed on a table or the like as described above.

In the illustrated example, cutouts 12a and 12b are provided on one side of both discs 1a and 1b, but these may not be provided in some cases.

The above embodiment can best be used as a tabletop toothpick holder. Of course, it can also be conveniently used as other containers.

"Effects of the Invention" According to the present invention, by lifting the entire non-rotating container body, eccentric shaft, or knob,
By rotating both discs and the lid plate, the opening of the non-rotating container body can be opened automatically, and by placing it on a table etc., both discs and the lid plate can be opened sequentially. The opening of the non-rotating container body can be automatically closed by moving the container, which is very convenient in use.

Furthermore, since it is a container with such movement,
It will be fun, interesting, and fun to use.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a perspective view, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the disk automatically rotated by lifting, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal side view, and FIG. 5 is a side view. 1a, 1b...disk, 2...non-rotating container body,
11a, 11b... cutout, 21a, 21b...
Eccentric shaft, 12a, 12b... cutout, 22... side wall, 13a, 13b... shaft hole, 23... knob piece, 3... lid plate, 24... bottom.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1 A pair of discs are rotatably erected and face each other, and a non-rotating container main body having an open upper surface and a center of gravity at the lower side is disposed between the two discs, and the non-rotating container main body is placed between both discs. The disk is pivoted at an eccentric point, and the edges of both disks on the side where the eccentric shaft is displaced are cut flat so that the notches stand up as the base, and the upper edges of both disks in the upright state A tabletop container characterized in that a lid plate for closing the mouth of a non-rotating container body is installed on the top of the container. 2 A pair of discs are rotatably erected and facing each other, and a non-rotating container body with an open upper surface and a center of gravity at the lower side is arranged between the two discs, and the non-rotating container body is placed at the eccentric point of both discs. The edges of both discs on the eccentric shaft side are cut flat so that the notches stand up as the base, and the opening of the non-rotating container body is attached to the upper edge of both discs in the upright state. A lid plate that closes the container is constructed, one side of both discs in the upright state is cut out as appropriate, and a tab piece is provided protruding from one side of the non-rotating container main body corresponding to the cut out part. A tabletop container.