JPH088747Y2 - Portable container handle structure - Google Patents

Portable container handle structure

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JPH088747Y2
JPH088747Y2 JP5187292U JP5187292U JPH088747Y2 JP H088747 Y2 JPH088747 Y2 JP H088747Y2 JP 5187292 U JP5187292 U JP 5187292U JP 5187292 U JP5187292 U JP 5187292U JP H088747 Y2 JPH088747 Y2 JP H088747Y2
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leaf spring
pin
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茂弘 山中
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Description

【考案の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the device]

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】この考案は、例えば、ステンレス
魔法瓶などのような携帯容器の把手構造に関し、より詳
しくは、把手を持ち易くしたり、把手を容器本体に沿わ
せて邪魔にならないようにしたりする、把手の出没操作
が可能な携帯容器の把手構造に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handle structure of a portable container such as a stainless steel thermos bottle. The present invention relates to a handle structure of a portable container in which the handle can be retracted and retracted.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】上述のような把手構造としては、実公平
−4575号公報に開示されているものがある。この
把手構造は、容器本体に固定された把手基板と、これの
外側面に被着する把手とを、2本の杆(作動具、従動
具)で連結して4連リンク機構を構成し、介装したバネ
の付勢力で把手の出没操作をワンタッチ式に容易にした
ものである。
2. Description of the Related Art The handle structure as described above is actually fair.
4 there is disclosed in -4575 JP. In this handle structure, a handle substrate fixed to the container body and a handle attached to the outer surface of the handle substrate are connected by two rods (actuator, follower) to form a four-link mechanism. The urging force of the interposed spring makes it easy to pull the handle in and out with a single touch.

【0003】[0003]

【考案が解決しようとする課題】しかし、上述の把手構
造では、把手の出没が行なえ使い勝手が良くなるが、そ
の構造には、4連リンク機構が採用され、またバネが介
装されているので、部品点数が多く、構造が複雑である
という一面がある。このため、組立て作業に手間が掛か
り、また、把手基板と把手との連結が2本の杆のみで行
なわれ、把手の出没のための回転軸はこれらの杆に突設
されていることから、重量の大きな携帯容器についての
採用には不安があり、またメンテナンスが利かないとい
う難点がある。
However, in the above-described handle structure, although the handle can be retracted and the usability is improved, the structure employs the 4-link mechanism and the spring is interposed. However, the number of parts is large and the structure is complicated. Therefore, the assembly work is troublesome, and the handle substrate and the handle are connected by only two rods, and the rotary shaft for retracting the handle is projected from these rods. There is concern about the adoption of heavy-weight portable containers, and there is the drawback that maintenance is not useful.

【0004】そこでこの考案は、部品点数を減らして構
造の簡素化を図ることができるとともに、高い強度を維
持でき、使い勝手が良い携帯容器の把手構造の提供を課
題とする。
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a handle structure for a portable container which can reduce the number of parts and simplify the structure, maintain high strength, and is easy to use.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上述した課題を解決する
他の手段を実施例の図1、図3、図4を用いて説明する
と、その構成は、把手2の両端を容器本体5の取付け部
6,6に枢支した携帯容器の把手構造であって、把手2
を長尺状で可撓性を有する把手本体3と、該把手本体3
の両端に固定されるカバー部材4,4とで構成し、上記
カバー部材4,4の少なくとも一方を、下面側に空間4
dを有する形状に形成するとともに、該カバー部材4,
4を固定した側の把手本体3の端部に、カバー部材4,
4の下面側の空間4d位置に突出する板バネ7を固定
し、該板バネ7の端部に、上方または下方に突出する係
止凸部7a,7aを形成し、上記板バネ7と対応する側
のカバー部材4,4の両側面であって、上記係止凸部7
a,7aに対応する位置に、係止凸部7a,7aを当該
長孔10,10の中間位置に位置させる把手の長さ方向
に長い長孔10,10を形成し、該長孔10,10に対
して前記容器本体5の取付け部6,6の側面から前記枢
支のためのピン11,11を挿通するとともに、該ピン
11,11の挿通位置を、把手本体3を真っ直ぐにした
時に上記ピン11,11が係止凸部7a,7aの前側に
位置し、把手本体3を上方に湾曲した時に後側に位置す
るよう設定した携帯容器の把手構造であることを特徴と
する。
Another means for solving the above-mentioned problems will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 , 3 and 4 of an embodiment . The structure is such that both ends of a handle 2 are attached to a container body 5. A handle structure of a portable container pivotally supported by the parts 6 and 6, comprising a handle 2
A long and flexible handle main body 3, and the handle main body 3
And cover members 4 and 4 fixed to both ends of the cover member 4, and at least one of the cover members 4 and 4 has a space 4 on the lower surface side.
The cover member 4 is formed in a shape having d.
4 is fixed to the end of the handle body 3 on the side where the cover member 4 is fixed.
The leaf spring 7 protruding in the space 4d on the lower surface side of 4 is fixed, and the engaging protrusions 7a, 7a protruding upward or downward are formed at the end of the leaf spring 7 to correspond to the leaf spring 7. On both sides of the cover members 4 and 4 on the side where
At the positions corresponding to a and 7a, elongated holes 10 and 10 are formed in the length direction of the handle for positioning the locking protrusions 7a and 7a at the intermediate positions of the elongated holes 10 and 10, and the elongated holes 10 and 10 are formed. When the pins 11, 11 for the pivotal support are inserted from the side surfaces of the attachment portions 6, 6 of the container body 5 with respect to 10, and the insertion positions of the pins 11, 11 are straightened by the handle body 3. The pin 11, 11 is located on the front side of the locking projections 7a, 7a, and has a handle structure of a portable container which is set on the rear side when the handle body 3 is bent upward.

【0006】[0006]

【作用】すなわち、上述の構成によれば、把手の利用を
行なうときは、把手本体を持って容器本体から離間する
方向に引っ張ればよい。把手本体が引っ張られたことに
よってカバー部材が移動し、このとき内部の板バネも移
動する。そして同時に、枢支のためのピンを前側に位置
していた係止凸部も、板バネの弾性で前方に移動し、ピ
ンを後側に位置するようになって、可撓性を有する把手
本体を上方に湾曲した状態に係止保持できる。
In other words, according to the above construction, when the handle is used, the handle body may be held and pulled in the direction away from the container body. The cover member moves due to the pulling of the handle body, and the leaf spring inside also moves at this time. At the same time, the locking projection, which had the pin for pivotal support located on the front side, also moves forward due to the elasticity of the leaf spring, so that the pin is located on the rear side. The main body can be locked and held in a state of being curved upward.

【0007】把手の利用を行なわない時は、把手本体を
押下し、容器本体側に近接させればよい。ピンを後側に
位置させている係止凸部は、板バネの弾性で後方に移動
し、ピンを前側に位置するようになり、把手を容器本体
に沿わせた状態に係止保持できる。
When the handle is not used, the handle body may be pushed down to be brought close to the container body side. The locking protrusion that positions the pin on the rear side moves rearward due to the elasticity of the leaf spring, and the pin is positioned on the front side, so that the grip can be locked and held along the container body.

【0008】[0008]

【考案の効果】上述の結果、この考案によれば、把手の
必要な時は突出させ、不必要な時はコンパクトにするこ
とができるので、把手が持ちやすく、また邪魔になるこ
ともなく、使い勝手が良好である。
As a result of the above, according to the present invention, the handle can be made to project when it is necessary and can be made compact when it is not necessary, so that the handle is easy to hold and does not get in the way. It is easy to use.

【0009】またそのための構成を、板バネとピンとで
なしているので、部品点数の低減が行なえ、構成を簡素
にすることができる。このため、組立てに手間がかかる
ようなことがなく、生産性の向上が望める。さらに、把
手と容器本体とは別体のピンによって枢支するので、強
固な枢支状態を得ることが可能であるとともに、メンテ
ナンスも可能となる。
Further, since the structure for that purpose is composed of the leaf spring and the pin, the number of parts can be reduced and the structure can be simplified. For this reason, it is possible to expect improvement in productivity without troublesome assembling. Furthermore, since the handle and the container body are pivotally supported by separate pins, a strong pivotal support state can be obtained and maintenance is also possible.

【0010】[0010]

【実施例】この考案の一実施例を以下図面に基づいて詳
述する。図1はステンレス魔法瓶1の把手構造を示す断
面図であって、この図に示すように、把手2は、可撓性
を有する例えば合成ゴム製の把手本体3と、これの両端
に固定するカバー部材4,4とで構成し、容器本体5の
外周面に突出形成した取付け部6,6に対しては、上述
した把手2両端のカバー部材4,4を枢支する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a handle structure of a stainless steel thermos bottle 1. As shown in this figure, a handle 2 has a flexible handle main body 3 made of, for example, synthetic rubber, and covers fixed to both ends thereof. The cover members 4 and 4 at both ends of the handle 2 are pivotally supported with respect to the mounting portions 6 and 6 which are formed of the members 4 and 4 and project from the outer peripheral surface of the container body 5.

【0011】図3にも示すように、上述した把手本体3
は、棒状の長尺状で、内部の下方側位置に、この把手本
体よりも長尺の板バネ7を収納している。そしてこの板
バネ7の把手本体3から突出した両端部には、上方へ突
出する係止凸部7a,7aを形成し、また、これより所
定距離内側位置には、把手本体3とカバー部材4,4と
を連結固定するためのネジ8,8を保持している。
As shown in FIG . 3, the handle body 3 described above is used.
Is a rod-shaped elongated body, and a leaf spring 7 longer than the handle main body is housed in a lower position inside thereof. Further, both end portions of the leaf spring 7 projecting from the handle body 3 are formed with locking projections 7a, 7a projecting upward, and the handle body 3 and the cover member 4 are located at a position inside a predetermined distance therefrom. , 4 are connected and fixed with screws 8 and 8.

【0012】前述したカバー部材4は、図2にも示すよ
うに、両側壁4a,4aと、天板4bと、傾斜面を持つ
後壁4cとを有し、下面側には空間4dが形成されてお
り、上述した把手本体3の端部を上方と左右とから包囲
するような形状に設定されている。また、図3、図4に
も示すように、天板4bの内面からは上述したネジ8が
螺合するための雌ネジ9を垂設している。そして、上述
した両側壁4a,4aには、把手の長さ方向に長い長孔
10を形成している。この長孔10の大きさと形成位置
とは、側面から見て、前述した板バネ7の係止凸部7
a,7aがこの長孔10の長さ方向の中央に位置し、こ
の長孔10に挿通する後述のピン11が、係止凸部7a
の前後に係止されるように設定している。
As shown in FIG. 2, the cover member 4 has both side walls 4a, 4a, a top plate 4b, and a rear wall 4c having an inclined surface, and a space 4d is formed on the lower surface side. The end portion of the handle body 3 described above is set so as to surround it from above and from the left and right. In addition, in FIG. 3 and FIG.
As also shown, from the inner surface of the top plate 4b, a female screw 9 for screwing the above-mentioned screw 8 is hung. Then, the long holes 10 which are long in the length direction of the handle are formed in the both side walls 4a, 4a described above. The size and the forming position of the elongated hole 10 are such that the locking projection 7 of the leaf spring 7 described above is viewed from the side.
a and 7a are located at the center of the elongated hole 10 in the longitudinal direction, and a pin 11 to be described later that is inserted into the elongated hole 10 has a locking projection 7a.
It is set to be locked before and after.

【0013】前述した取付け部6,6は、容器本体5に
一体形成され、上述したカバー部材4,4の端部が嵌合
対応する間隔の両側壁6a,6aと、相互の対向部側が
若干切欠かれている天板6bと、後壁6cとを有する形
状である。この取付け部6,6の両側壁6a,6aに
は、ピン11を挿通して、把手2の枢支を行なう。
The above-mentioned mounting portions 6 and 6 are formed integrally with the container body 5, and both side walls 6a and 6a having a space corresponding to the end portions of the above-mentioned cover members 4 and 4 are fitted to each other, and their opposing portions are slightly opposed to each other. It has a shape having a notched top plate 6b and a rear wall 6c. Pins 11 are inserted into both side walls 6a, 6a of the mounting portions 6, 6 to pivot the handle 2.

【0014】ピン11は、前述した長孔10に挿通可能
な太さのもので、図1、図3に実線で示したように把手
2を真っ直ぐに延ばした状態の時に、ピン11が長孔1
0の前端10a(把手本体側)に位置して係止凸部7a
の前側に係止し、仮想線で示すように、また、図4に示
すように、把手2を上方へ湾曲させた状態の時に長孔1
0の後端10b(取付け部側)に位置して係止凸部7a
の後側に係止するような位置に挿通し、上述の枢支を行
なっている。
The pin 11 has such a thickness that it can be inserted into the elongated hole 10 described above, and when the handle 2 is extended straight as shown by the solid line in FIGS . 1 and 3 , the pin 11 is elongated hole. 1
Positioned at the front end 10a of 0 (handle body side), the locking projection 7a
Locked to the front side of the, as shown in phantom and also shown in FIG.
When the handle 2 is bent upward, the long hole 1
Positioned at the rear end 10b (mounting portion side) of 0, the locking projection 7a
It is inserted into a position where it is locked to the rear side and the above-mentioned pivotal support is performed.

【0015】このように構成した把手構造の作用および
効果を以下に説明する。把手2を利用してステンレス魔
法瓶1の持上げを行なうときは、把手本体3を持って、
容器本体5から離間する方向に引っ張るだけでよい。
4に示すように、把手本体3を引っ張ることによって
把手本体3は、容器本体5から離間しながらカバー部材
4,4を互いに接近させる方向に移動させる。すると、
カバー部材4,4内の板バネ7も移動し、枢支のための
ピン11,11を前側に係止していた係止凸部7a,7
aは、板バネ7の材料弾性でピン11,11の下側を潜
って前方に移動し、ピン11,11を後側に位置させた
状態に係止する。このとき可撓性を有する把手本体3
は、上方に湾曲した状態、つまり容器本体5との間に把
手のための空間を有する状態に保持できる。
The operation and effect of the handle structure configured as described above will be described below. When using the handle 2 to lift the stainless steel thermos bottle 1, hold the handle body 3
It only has to be pulled in a direction away from the container body 5. Figure
As shown in 4, the <br/> handle body 3 by pulling the handle body 3 moves in a direction to approach each other the cover members 4 while separated from the container body 5. Then
The leaf springs 7 in the cover members 4 and 4 also move, and the locking projections 7a and 7 that lock the pins 11 and 11 for pivotal support to the front side.
The material a of the leaf spring 7 causes the material a to go under the pins 11 and 11 to move forward and lock the pins 11 and 11 in the rear position. At this time, the handle body 3 having flexibility
Can be held in a state of being bent upward, that is, in a state having a space for a handle with the container body 5.

【0016】また、把手の利用を行なわない時は、上方
に湾曲して突出している状態の把手本体3を押下し、容
器本体5側に近接させるようにすればよい。図3にも示
すように、把手本体3が延びることで、両端のカバー部
材4,4は互いに離間する方向に移動し、このときピン
11,11を後側に位置させている係止凸部7a,7a
は、板バネ7の弾性でピン11,11を潜りながら後方
に移動して、ピン11,11を前側に位置する状態で係
止する。そして、把手本体3は、容器本体5に沿って真
っ直ぐに延び、容器本体5との間に把手のための空間を
有しない状態に保持される。
When the handle is not used, the handle body 3 which is curved and projected upward may be pushed down so that the handle body 3 is brought closer to the container body 5. Also shown in FIG.
As the handle body 3 extends, the cover members 4 and 4 at both ends move in the direction in which they are separated from each other, and at this time, the locking projections 7a and 7a that position the pins 11 and 11 on the rear side.
Moves to the rear while penetrating the pins 11, 11 due to the elasticity of the leaf spring 7, and locks the pins 11, 11 in the state of being positioned on the front side. The handle body 3 extends straight along the container body 5 and is held in a state where there is no space for the handle between the handle body 3 and the container body 5.

【0017】したがって、把手2の必要な時は突出さ
せ、不必要な時はコンパクトにすることができるので、
把手2が持ちやすく、また邪魔になることもなく、使い
勝手が良好である。また、その構成を板バネ7とピン1
1,11との係止でなしているので、部品点数の低減が
行なえ、構成を簡素にすることができる。このため、組
立てに手間がかかるようなことがなく、生産性の向上が
望める。さらに、把手2と容器本体5とは別体のピン
11,11によって枢支するので、強固な枢支状態を得
ることが可能であるとともに、メンテナンスも可能とな
る。
Therefore, the handle 2 can be made to project when necessary and can be made compact when not necessary.
The handle 2 is easy to hold, does not get in the way, and is easy to use. Moreover, the structure is made into the leaf spring 7 and the pin 1.
Since it is engaged with the terminals 1 and 11, the number of parts can be reduced and the structure can be simplified. For this reason, it is possible to expect improvement in productivity without troublesome assembling. Furthermore, the handle 2 and the container body 5, since the pivot by a pin 11 and 11 separate, together it is possible to obtain a strong pivot state, and maintenance possible.

【0018】なお、以上の一実施例においては、板バネ
7の係止凸部7aの形成位置を、把手本体3の両端に設
定したが、左右のいずれか一方のみでもよい。また、携
帯容器としてステンレス魔法瓶1を挙げたが、他の様々
な携帯容器に採用するもよい。
In addition, in the above embodiment, the formation positions of the locking projections 7a of the leaf springs 7 are set at both ends of the handle body 3, but either one of the left and right sides may be formed. Further, although the stainless steel thermos bottle 1 is mentioned as the portable container, it may be adopted in various other portable containers.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】 把手構造を示す断面図。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a handle structure.

【図2】 把手構造を示す平面図。FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a handle structure.

【図3】FIG. 3 把手構造の要部拡大図。An enlarged view of the main part of the handle structure.

【図4】FIG. 4 把手構造の要部拡大作用図。FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the main part of the handle structure.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…ステンレス魔法瓶 2…把手 3…把手本体 4…カバー部材 4d…空間 5…容器本体 6…取付け部 7…板バネ 7a…係止凸部 10…長孔 11…ピン DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Stainless thermos bottle 2 ... Handle 3 ... Handle body 4 ... Cover member 4d ... Space 5 ... Container body 6 ... Attachment part 7 ... Leaf spring 7a ... Locking convex part 10 ... Long hole 11 ... Pin

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】[Scope of utility model registration request] 【請求項1】把手の両端を容器本体の取付け部に枢支し
た携帯容器の把手構造であって、 把手を長尺状で可撓性を有する把手本体と、該把手本体
の両端に固定されるカバー部材とで構成し、 上記カバー部材の少なくとも一方を、下面側に空間を有
する形状に形成するとともに、 該カバー部材を固定した側の把手本体の端部に、カバー
部材の下面側の空間位置に突出する板バネを固定し、 該板バネの端部に、上方または下方に突出する係止凸部
を形成し、 上記板バネと対応する側のカバー部材の両側面であっ
て、上記係止凸部に対応する位置に、係止凸部を当該長
孔の中間位置に位置させる把手の長さ方向に長い長孔を
形成し、 該長孔に対して前記容器本体の取付け部の側面から前記
枢支のためのピンを挿通するとともに、 該ピンの挿通位置を、把手本体を真っ直ぐにした時に上
記ピンが係止凸部の前側に位置し、把手本体を上方に湾
曲した時に後側に位置するよう設定した携帯容器の把手
構造。
1. A handle structure for a portable container in which both ends of the handle are pivotally supported on the mounting portion of the container body, wherein the handle is long and flexible, and the handle is fixed to both ends of the handle body. At least one of the cover members is formed in a shape having a space on the lower surface side, and a space on the lower surface side of the cover member is formed at the end of the handle body on the side to which the cover member is fixed. A leaf spring protruding to a position is fixed, and an engaging convex portion protruding upward or downward is formed at an end portion of the leaf spring, and the both side surfaces of the cover member on the side corresponding to the leaf spring, A long hole is formed at a position corresponding to the locking projection in the length direction of the handle for positioning the locking projection at an intermediate position of the slot, and the mounting portion of the container body is attached to the slot. Insert the pin for the pivot from the side and insert the pin A handle structure for a portable container, wherein the pin is positioned on the front side of the locking projection when the handle body is straightened, and on the rear side when the handle body is bent upward.
JP5187292U 1992-06-29 1992-06-29 Portable container handle structure Expired - Lifetime JPH088747Y2 (en)

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