JP3203460U - Storage box - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a storage box in which a travel path for a toy traveling vehicle is integrally formed, in which travel paths can be assembled relatively freely and the storage box itself can be easily cleaned. A bottom wall having a square or rectangular shape and four side walls provided on each side of the bottom wall, the unfolded state in which all the four side walls are collapsed, and the four side walls. A storage box comprising a connecting means that can take an upright standing state and that can be connected to and disconnected from four side walls in the upright state, and that holds the four side walls in the upright state in the connected state. 100, a map or a scene is displayed on the surface in the unfolded state, and when viewed in the upright state, each of the four side walls is above the surface exposed in the storage box 100 and on the inside of the storage box 100. There is a fixing means for fixing the predetermined toy track piece 20 in a state in which [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage box.

Conventionally, as a storage box with a toy running path, a part of the inside of six synthetic resin plates is cut out, and the box is configured by folding through a flexible hinge or the like. On the other hand, a plate body formed by unfolding the box body is known in which a travel path for a toy traveling vehicle is integrally formed by a non-thickened portion of each plate body (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).
Also, a toy box is known in which a detachable rail is attached to the outer side surface of an assembly-type box having a mesh-like side surface (for example, see Non-Patent Document 2).

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-5750 No. 2-5834

However, the invention described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that a travel path cannot be formed because the travel path is uniquely determined.
In addition, in the invention described in Patent Document 2, since the traveling path is attached to the outside of the box, the traveling path may become an obstacle during cleaning if the traveling path is left attached. In addition, there is a problem that the travel path is small.

  In view of such circumstances, the present invention is intended to provide a storage box in which a traveling path can be assembled relatively freely and the storage box itself can be easily cleaned up.

The storage box according to claim 1 is:
A square or rectangular bottom wall, and four side walls provided on each side of the bottom wall, the unfolded state in which the four side walls are all collapsed, and the uprights in which the four side walls are erected In the storage box that is configured to be able to connect and release the four side walls in the upright state and includes connecting means for holding the four side walls in the upright state in the connected state,
A map or scene is displayed on the surface in the unfolded state, and when viewed in the upright state, each of the four side walls has a road surface facing the inside of the storage box at the top of the surface exposed in the storage box. It has the fixing means which fixes the track piece for predetermined toys, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. Here, the track piece refers to a part of a traveling path such as a train toy, as well as a part of a traveling path such as an automobile toy.

  The storage box according to claim 2 is the storage box according to claim 1, wherein at least two of the four side walls have at least a part of the side walls adjacent to the side walls in an upright state. And a reinforcing portion to be superimposed on each other.

  The storage box according to claim 3 is the storage box according to claim 2, wherein the reinforcing portion and the side wall overlapped with the reinforcing portion are connected via the connecting means. Features.

  The storage box according to claim 4 is the storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the predetermined toy track piece is a linear track piece, and is in the standing state. When fixed to the side wall, the extending direction is parallel to the ground contact surface.

  The storage box according to claim 5 is the storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the bottom wall and the four side walls are made of paper.

  The storage box according to claim 6 is the storage box according to claim 5, wherein the fixing means fixes the predetermined toy track piece with a backlash.

  The storage box according to claim 7 is the storage box according to claim 5 or claim 6, wherein a handle forming hole is formed in each of the two side walls facing each other when viewed in the standing state. Is formed, and the predetermined toy track piece is fixed directly above the hole.

  The storage box according to claim 8 is the storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the fixing means is configured to be able to release fixing of the predetermined toy track piece. It is characterized by being.

  The storage box according to claim 9 is the storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a bottom corner when viewed in the standing state is cut out. And

  According to the storage box of the first aspect, since the four predetermined toy track pieces are fixed by the connecting means, it is only necessary to create a track using these four track pieces, so that the track can be easily created. On the other hand, free trajectory creation incorporating these four trajectory pieces can be performed.

  According to the storage box of the second aspect, since the reinforcing portion that overlaps at least a part of the side wall is provided, the strength of the storage box can be improved.

  According to the storage box of the third aspect, since the reinforcing portion and the side wall are connected via the connecting means, the strength of the storage box can be further improved.

  According to the storage box described in claim 4, the storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the predetermined toy track piece is a linear track piece and is in an upright state. Since it is fixed to the side wall so that the extending direction is parallel to the ground contact surface, the expanded storage box surface can be used greatly.

  According to the storage box of the fifth aspect, since the bottom wall and the four side walls are made of paper, the storage box can be manufactured at low cost.

  According to the storage box of claim 6, since the fixing means fixes the predetermined toy track piece with rattling, the track can be created even when the four side walls extend due to secular change or the like. It becomes easy.

  According to the storage box of claim 7, a hole for forming a handle is formed in each of two side walls facing each other when viewed in a standing state, and a predetermined track piece is fixed immediately above the hole. Therefore, the track piece can be used as a handle together with the edge of the hole, and it is easy to carry.

  According to the storage box of the eighth aspect, since the fixing means is configured to be able to release the fixing of the predetermined toy track piece, the removed track piece can be used elsewhere.

  According to the storage box of the ninth aspect, since the bottom corner when viewed in an upright state is notched, damage to the corner can be prevented.

It is a figure which shows the expansion | deployment state of the storage box of embodiment. It is a figure which shows the assembly state of the storage box of embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the map displayed on the board of embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state which decomposed | disassembled the plate body of embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the coupling means of embodiment. It is a figure which shows the track piece of embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows one side of the fixing means of embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the other of the fixing means of embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the connection means of embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
"overall structure"
FIG. 1 shows the unfolded state of the storage box 100.
On the surface of the unfolded storage box 100, a city map 10 is printed as shown in FIG. Then, a small car toy or the like can be run on the map 10 and played. The map 10 is provided with four track pieces 20 for train toys. Then, the track piece 20 and another track piece are connected to form, for example, a loop-shaped track, and a train toy can be run on the track to play. In FIG. 1, an example of a track portion connected to the four track pieces 20 is indicated by a broken line.
As shown in FIG. 2, the unfolded storage box 100 can be assembled as a box, and when assembled as a box, it can be used as a tidying box.
A scene may be displayed instead of the map 10 on the unfolded surface.

"details"
1. Configuration of Main Body of Storage Box 100 As shown in FIG. 4, the main body of the storage box 100 includes a first plate 30, a second plate 40, and a third plate 50. The first plate 30, the second plate 40, and the third plate 50 are not particularly limited, but are made of paper.

2. Configuration of Plates 30, 40, 50 The first plate 30 is formed with a bottom wall 30a, a front side wall 30b, and a rear side wall 30c of the storage box 100. A fold line 31a is formed at the boundary between the bottom wall 30a and the front side wall 30b, and a fold line 31b is formed at the boundary between the bottom wall 30a and the rear side wall 30c.

The second plate 40 is formed with a left side wall 40a, a left front reinforcing portion 40b, and a left rear reinforcing portion 40c of the storage box 100. In the assembled state, the left front reinforcing portion 40b overlaps with the front side wall 30b to constitute the outer front side wall left portion, and in the assembled state, the left rear reinforcing portion 40c overlaps with the rear side wall 30c to constitute the outer rear side wall left portion. .
A fold line 41a is formed at the boundary between the left side wall 40a and the left front reinforcing part 40b, and a fold line 41b is formed at the boundary part between the left side wall 40a and the left rear reinforcing part 40c. In addition, an overlap margin 40d is formed on the side that becomes the bottom side of the left side wall 40a. A fold line 41c is formed at the boundary between the left side wall 40a and the overlap allowance 40d.

The third plate 50 is formed with the right side wall 50a of the storage box 100, the right front reinforcing portion 50b, and the right rear reinforcing portion 50c. In the assembled state, the right front reinforcing portion 50b overlaps with the front side wall 30b to constitute the outer front side wall right portion, and in the assembled state, the right rear reinforcing portion 50c overlaps with the rear side wall 30c to constitute the outer rear side wall right portion. .
A fold 51a is formed at the boundary between the right side wall 50a and the right front reinforcing portion 50b, and a fold 51b is formed at the boundary between the right side wall 50a and the right rear reinforcing portion 50c. In addition, an overlap margin 50d is formed on the side that becomes the bottom side of the right side wall 50a. A fold line 51c is formed at the boundary between the right side wall 50a and the overlap allowance 50d.

3. Connecting means 60 for the plate bodies 30, 40, 50
The bottom wall 30a of the first plate 30 and the overlap margin 40d of the second plate 40 are coupled by a coupling means 60 (FIG. 5). Further, the bottom wall 30a of the first plate 30 and the overlap allowance 50d of the third plate 50 are coupled by the coupling means 60 (FIG. 5).
As shown in FIG. 4, three holes 63 a are formed in the bottom wall 30 a of the first plate 30 near the side on the left side wall side. On the other hand, in the overlap allowance 40d, three holes 64a corresponding to the holes 63a on a one-to-one basis are formed. Also, three holes 63b are formed in the bottom wall 30a of the first plate 30 near the side on the right side wall side. On the other hand, in the overlap allowance 50d, three holes 64b corresponding to the holes 63b on a one-to-one basis are formed.
The coupling means 60 includes a convex part 61 and a concave part 62.
The convex component 61 has a spherical portion 61c at the tip of a shaft 61b erected on the base 61a. On the other hand, the recessed article 62 has an elastic locking piece 62b inside the annular body 62a.
Then, the overlap allowance 40d of the second plate 40 is overlaid on the bottom wall 30a of the first plate 30 so that the holes 63a and 64a match, and the bottom wall 30a has a hole 63a below the hole 63a. The concave plate 62 is placed, the tip of the convex component 61 is inserted into the holes 64a and 63a from above the overlap allowance 40d, and the spherical portion 61c is engaged with the elastic locking piece 62b of the concave plate 62, thereby the first plate. The second plate body 40 is coupled to the body 30.
Further, the overlap allowance 50d of the third plate 50 is overlapped on the bottom wall 30a of the first plate 30 so that the hole 63b and the hole 64b coincide with each other, and below the hole 63b of the bottom wall 30a. The concave plate 62 is placed, the tip of the convex component 61 is inserted into the holes 64b and 63b from above the overlap allowance 50d, and the spherical portion 61c is engaged with the elastic locking piece 62b of the concave plate 62, thereby the first plate. A third plate 50 is coupled to the body 30.

4. Four track pieces 20
The track piece 20 is formed as a linear track piece. In the embodiment, two kinds of track pieces 20 a and 20 b are used as the track piece 20.
As shown in FIG. 6, one track piece 20a is a short track piece, and the other track piece 20b is a long track piece.
On the track piece 20a (20b), grooves 21 are formed on both sides in the width direction for the wheels of the train toy to ride. The bottom of the groove 21 is formed with unevenness for preventing slippage over the entire length. A dovetail-shaped ant 22 is formed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the track piece 20a (20b), and a dovetail groove 23 that can be fitted to the ant 22 is formed at the other end in the longitudinal direction. The ants 22 and the ant grooves 23 can be connected to other track pieces.
The track piece 20 fixed to the storage box 100 may be a curved track piece, or a linear track piece and a curved track piece may be mixed.

5. Fixing means 70 for the track piece 20
The short track pieces 20a are fixed to the left side wall 40a and the right side wall 50a one by one by the fixing means 70 (FIG. 7), and the long track pieces 20a are set one by one to the front side wall 30b and the rear side wall 30c by the fixing means 70. It is fixed.
The fixing means 70 includes a fastening part 71 and an engaging part 72 that is formed on the track piece 20a (20b) and engages with the fastening part 71.
The fastening component 71 has a cylindrical shaft 71a, and the tip of the shaft 71a has protrusions 71b at two locations facing each other across the central axis. In FIG. 7A, reference numeral 71c denotes a groove formed in the base 71d, and the fastening part 71 can be rotated using a coin using the groove 71c.
Two engaging portions 72 are formed in the center portion in the width direction of the track piece 20a (20b) at a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 8, the engaging part 72 is formed in the cylindrical frame 72a. A hole 72b is formed in the cylindrical frame 72a. The hole 72b has a shape in which notches are continuously provided at two locations facing each other across a central axis with a circular hole. An arcuate locking claw 72c is formed outside the hole 72b, and a stopper 72d is formed next to it. The locking claw 72 c has a shape in which the end portion on the entrance / exit side is raised toward the front side of the track piece 20. With such a shape, the fastening component 71 once engaged with the engaging portion 72 is not easily detached.
Two holes 73 are formed in each of the left side wall 40a, the right side wall 50a, the front side wall 30b, and the rear side wall 30c at a predetermined distance from each other at the upper part of the inner surface of the storage box 100. The hole 73 has a diameter larger than that of the shaft 71 a of the fastening part 71 so that the shaft 71 a can move freely in the hole 73. Thereby, the fastening part 71 is engaged with the engaging part 72 with a backlash.
Then, the two engaging portions 72 of the track piece 20a (20b) are matched with the corresponding holes 73 of the left side wall 40a, the right side wall 50a, the front side wall 30b, and the rear side wall 30c, and the right side wall 50a, the front side wall 30b, and the rear side wall. The shaft 71a of the fastening part 71 is inserted into the hole 73 from the outside of 30c, is inserted into the hole 72b of the engaging portion 72, and the fastening piece 71 is rotated using a coin, whereby the track piece 20a (20b) is on the left side. It is fixed to the wall 40a, the right side wall 50a, the front side wall 30b and the rear side wall 30c.

6). Connecting means 80 for the left side wall 40a, the right side wall 50a, the front side wall 30b and the rear side wall 30c.
The left side wall 40a, the right side wall 50a, the front side wall 30b, and the rear side wall 30c are connected by connecting means 80 (FIG. 9), and the left side wall 40a, the right side wall 50a, the front side wall 30b, and the rear side wall 30c are kept upright. The left side wall 40a, the right side wall 50a, the front side wall 30b, and the rear side wall 30c are connected via a left front reinforcing portion 40b, a left rear reinforcing portion 40c, a right front reinforcing portion 50b, and a right rear reinforcing portion 50c.
The connecting means 80 is configured to be connectable and disengageable.
As shown in FIG. 9, the connecting means 80 includes a convex part 81 and a concave part 85. The convex side part 81 is composed of a convex main body 82 and a fastening part 83, and the concave side part 85 is composed of a concave main body 86 and a fastening part 87.
The convex body 82 of the convex side component 81 has a cylindrical portion 82b formed concentrically with the base portion 82a, and a protruding portion 82c protruding in the radial direction at the tip of the cylindrical portion 82b. The fastening part 83 has a shape in which a shaft 83b is erected on the base portion 83a, and the distal end portion of the shaft 83b is reduced in diameter toward the distal end side.
The concave main body 86 of the concave side component 85 has an elastic capturing portion (not shown) provided on the inner cylindrical portion 86b supported on the inner side of the outer cylindrical portion 86a. The fastening part 87 has a shape in which a shaft 87b is erected on the base portion 87a, and the distal end portion of the shaft 87b is reduced in diameter toward the distal end side.
Two holes 88 are formed in the front side wall 30b and the rear side wall 30c at a predetermined distance from each other on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the inner surface of the storage box 100. The left front reinforcing portion 40b, the left rear reinforcing portion 40c, the right front reinforcing portion 50b, and the right rear reinforcing portion 50c are formed with holes 89 that are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.
And the convex side part 81 is attached to the front side wall 30b and the rear side wall 30c. In other words, the convex main body 82 is provided on the outer surfaces of the front side wall 30b and the rear side wall 30c (the surface opposite to the surface on which the map 10 is formed). At that time, the fastening part 83 is provided on the inner surface side of the front side wall 30b and the rear side wall 30c, and the shaft 83b of the fastening part 83 is inserted into the hole 88 of the front side wall 30b and the rear side wall 30c. It is engaged with the part 82b. Thereby, the convex part 81 is fixed to the front side wall 30b and the rear side wall 30c.
Further, a concave part 85 is attached to the left front reinforcing portion 40b, the left rear reinforcing portion 40c, the right front reinforcing portion 50b, and the right rear reinforcing portion 50c. In other words, the left front reinforcing portion 40b, the left rear reinforcing portion 40c, the right front reinforcing portion 50b, and the right rear reinforcing portion 50c are provided with a concave body 86 on the inner surface of the concave part 85 (the surface on which the map 10 is formed). At that time, the fastening part 87 is provided on the outer surface side of the left front reinforcing part 40b, the left rear reinforcing part 40c, the right front reinforcing part 50b, and the right rear reinforcing part 50c, and the shaft 87b of this fastening part 87 is provided with the left front reinforcing part 40b, left It is inserted into the hole 89 of the rear reinforcing portion 40c, the right front reinforcing portion 50b, and the right rear reinforcing portion 50c, and is engaged with the inner cylinder portion 86b of the concave main body 86. Accordingly, the concave part 85 is fixed to the left front reinforcing portion 40b, the left rear reinforcing portion 40c, the right front reinforcing portion 50b, and the right rear reinforcing portion 50c.
Thus, the protruding part 82c of the convex part 81 fixed to the front side wall 30b and the rear side wall 30c, and the left front reinforcing part 40b, the left rear reinforcing part 40c, the right front reinforcing part 50b, and the right rear reinforcing part 50c are fixed. The left side wall 40a, the right side wall 50a, the front side wall 30b, and the rear side wall 30c are connected in an upright state by engaging the elastic capturing portion of the concave part 85.

(How to use)
1. When used as a roadbed, the connection of the left side wall 40a, the right side wall 50a, the front side wall 30b, and the rear side wall 30c by the connecting means 80 is released and the map 10 is developed in a plane so that the surface becomes the surface. Then, the other track pieces are connected to the four track pieces 20. Thereby, the expanded storage box 100 can be used as a roadbed.

2. When used for storage, all but four track pieces 20 are removed, and the left side wall 40a, the right side wall 50a, the front side wall 30b, and the rear side wall 30c are connected by the connecting means 80. Thereby, the left side wall 40a, the right side wall 50a, the front side wall 30b, and the rear side wall 30c are in an upright state and can be used as a box.

(Other configurations)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, four corners C on the bottom side of the storage box 100 are notched. As a result, it is possible to prevent a corner from being deformed due to an impact.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a handle forming hole 90 is formed, and the track piece 20a is fixed immediately above the hole 90 in an assembled state. Thus, the track piece 20a can be used as a handle together with the edge of the hole 90, and the carrying becomes easy.
《Modification of device》
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment, In the range which does not deviate from the summary, it can change variously.
For example, although the track piece 20 is detachable in the above embodiment, the track piece 20 may be fixed. The fixing means 70 may be a magnet or the like. Further, the coupling means 60 and the coupling means 80 may be magnets or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Storage box 10 Map 20 Track piece 30a Bottom wall 30b Front side wall 30c Rear side wall 40a Left side wall 50a Right side wall 60 Fixing means 70 Connection means 80 Connection means

Claims (9)

A square or rectangular bottom wall, and four side walls provided on each side of the bottom wall, the unfolded state in which the four side walls are all collapsed, and the uprights in which the four side walls are erected In the storage box that is configured to be able to connect and release the four side walls in the upright state and includes connecting means for holding the four side walls in the upright state in the connected state,
A map or scene is displayed on the surface in the unfolded state, and when viewed in the upright state, each of the four side walls has a road surface facing the inside of the storage box at the top of the surface exposed in the storage box. A storage box comprising fixing means for fixing a predetermined toy track piece.   The at least two of the four side walls are provided with reinforcing portions that overlap with at least a part of the side walls adjacent to the side walls in an upright state. Storage box.   The storage box according to claim 2, wherein the reinforcing portion and the side wall overlapped with the reinforcing portion are connected via the connecting means.   The predetermined toy track piece is a linear track piece, and is fixed to the side wall so that the extending direction is parallel to the ground contact surface when viewed in the standing state. The storage box according to claim 3.   The storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the bottom wall and the four side walls are made of paper.   6. The storage box according to claim 5, wherein the fixing means fixes the predetermined toy track piece with rattling.   A handle forming hole is formed in each of the two side walls facing each other when viewed in the standing state, and the predetermined toy track piece is fixed immediately above the hole. The storage box according to claim 5 or claim 6.   The storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the fixing means is configured to be able to release fixing of the predetermined toy track piece.   The storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a bottom corner when viewed in the standing state is cut out.

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