JP2006137461A - Container for storing small article - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container of basically a spherical or approximately spherical shape for storing small articles, which accommodates a variety of small articles, and utilizes a proper weight to improve stability, realizes an original motion, thus offers an unconventional new product satisfying customers' interests. <P>SOLUTION: The container 1 of a spherical or approximately spherical shape is split into two upper and lower portions including a lower container 1b at least having a hemispherical shape. The lower container 1b has a weight attaching part on its bottom, to which a weight 2 is attached. The weight of the attached weight 2 prevents the spherical or approximately spherical container 1 from rolling easily as a whole but allows the container 1 to rock mildly when an external force is applied to the container 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an accessory case based on a spherical shape or a substantially spherical shape that accommodates various accessories, using an appropriate weight material to improve stability and realize a unique movement, thereby providing an unprecedented hobby. We are trying to provide new products that satisfy our customers.

  Cases for accommodating sweets, small character dolls and other small items have been widely proposed in various shapes and forms.

Plastic spherical containers for sale by special vending machines (so-called “Gachapon”) that store character dolls and other hobby items and sell them with small coins are also widely used as disposable containers. Yes.
Moreover, the following things exist only as a spherical container.
Utility model registration No. 3068417

  In such a conventional container for small items, consideration is given to placing it stably by making its bottom surface flat, but it is therefore attracted to interest by performing some operation. Not something. Further, in a spherical container having a curved bottom surface, it rolls around and is difficult to stably place on a flat surface.

Furthermore, regarding so-called “gachapon” containers, they are not diverted into small items, but are disposed of as they are, resulting in garbage problems, and it is necessary to solve the problems by recycling and other means. It is coming.
The utility model registration fee 30684417 is used in a sealed state with decorations on the top, so it is not very useful as an accessory case, and it is also difficult to decorate the exterior by painting it with a character pattern. It is.

  The present invention has been proposed through research to solve the above-described problems in the prior art, and the center of gravity is obtained by charging a weight of an appropriate weight into the bottom of a spherical container that is divided into two vertically. This is a small container that makes it difficult to roll while keeping it low and swings in a unique manner. Specifically, it is as follows.

  (1) At least the lower container has a hemispherical shape and is divided into two vertically divided spherical or substantially spherical containers, and a weight attaching portion is formed at the bottom of the lower container, and the spherical or An accessory container characterized by the fact that the entire substantially spherical container does not roll easily by external force, but is designed to sway.

  (2) The accessory container as described in (1) above, wherein the character's face, body, and limbs are described on the outer surface of a spherical or substantially spherical container so as to form one character-shaped container.

  (3) The accessory container according to the item (1) or (2), wherein the weight is a magnet and can be attached by a magnetic force on an iron plate or the like.

  (4) The accessory case according to any one of the above items (1) to (3), wherein a small-sized accessory case having the same shape is accommodated in a multilayer manner in the accessory case. container.

  (5) At least one part of a container is formed with the transparent material so that the articles | goods accommodated in the container can be observed from the outside, Any one of said (1) term | claim (4) description characterized by the above-mentioned Small container.

  (6) The accessory container according to any one of items (1) to (5), wherein the accessory container is combined with a stand member for displaying an article accommodated in the accessory container.

  At least the lower container has a hemispherical shape and is divided into two vertically divided spherical or substantially spherical containers, and a weight attaching portion is formed at the bottom of the lower container, and the spherical or substantially spherical shape depends on the weight of the attached weight. The entire container is not easily rolled by the external force, but is designed to swing freely, so that it can be used practically while being a spherical accessory case that is difficult to stably install on a flat surface. You can do what you can.

  By describing the character's face, torso, and limbs on the outer surface of a spherical or nearly spherical container to become a single character shape container, various character designs can be used on the exterior surface of the container, It becomes possible to realize an accessory case that takes advantage of the fun of movement in character design.

  Since the weight is a magnet, it can be attached by a magnetic force on an iron plate, etc., so that a more secure fixing relationship can be formed at a place where fixing can be performed using magnetic force. Play can be performed through the container of the present invention.

  Small container boxes of the same shape are accommodated in multiple layers in the accessory container, so that various sizes of accessory containers can be combined into one set and used for various purposes. In addition, by unifying or associating the character design and the like of the appearance of each container, it is possible to develop products that are excellent in hobby and entertainment.

  A container that can be used as a display tool for various articles accommodated in the accessory case of the present invention, because at least a part of the container is formed of a transparent material so that the article accommodated in the container can be observed from the outside. You can get none.

  By combining with the stand member for displaying the articles stored in the small container, it can be placed on a flat surface etc. in a stable state similar to a normal small container. It can be an excellent display member for small items.

Some examples of specific embodiments of the present invention as described above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
That is, FIG. 1 shows the external shape and internal structure of the accessory case 1 of the present invention. The accessory container 1 here is used by dividing it into two upper and lower parts, and its external shape is substantially spherical as shown in the figure.

  The material of the small container 1 is made of plastic resin, has both sufficient strength and light weight, and is excellent in decorating with an appropriate paint or the like by finishing the exterior surface smoothly.

  Although the size of the accessory case 1 can be selected as appropriate, a coin-type vending machine of the type that is currently popularized as “Gachapon” if the spherical shape has a diameter of around 75 mm. It can be used as a container for various products used in.

  The upper part 1a and the lower part 1b of the accessory case 1 are configured to form a spherical external shape by combining them, and various combinations can be employed. That is, as shown in the figure, it is a type that fits in a stamping type, a type that twists in a screw type, and a type that can be opened and closed in a hinge type.

  Moreover, the weight part 2 is formed in the lower part of the lower container 1b, and the material of the weight 2 may be a metal having a specific gravity much higher than that of the plastic resin. Even when the weight 2 is attached so as not to interfere with the storage of various accessories in the accessory container 1, the bottom of the lower container 1b should be flat.

  The weight 2 should be adjusted so that the center of gravity is sufficiently low so that the spherical accessory container 1 does not roll easily even if some accessories of the accessory container 1 are inserted. Care should be taken not to increase the overall weight of the container 1.

  Further, the outer appearance of the lower container 1b should be covered with the same plastic resin material or the like in order to make it appear that the whole is made of plastic resin.

  Such a small container 1 according to the present invention can be used as a case for storing sweets, character toys and various other small items, and of course the spherical container 1 itself has a biased center of gravity so that it can be rolled or thrown. In other words, it can be a target to play like a toy with unexpected movement.

  Moreover, although it is the accessory container 1 having a spherical shape as a basic shape, the center of gravity is lowered by the weight 2 so that it does not easily roll, and only the lower container 1b or By forming the upper container 1a with a transparent plastic material or the like, it can be used as an instrument for displaying various small articles. At this time, by applying a slight force from the outside, the container 1 moves in an unstable manner, which can further attract the viewer's interest.

  Moreover, although it can also employ | adopt as a container of what is called a gachapon (capsule toy) kind, in this case, since the container itself has added value, it becomes a product development which is environmentally friendly, without being disposable.

  Furthermore, even when various character expressions are printed on the exterior of the container 1 and decorated, the spherical shape of the basic shape is suitable for deforming and expressing all characters as shown in some examples in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to develop a wide range of products.

  When various character shapes are printed on the surface in this way, thanks to the weight 2 attached to the lower container 1b, the accessory container 1 of the present invention rises up on the spot without being easily rolled even if force is applied from the outside. It will be humorous like a minister, so it can be used as it is.

  In addition, by providing protrusions such as a character's limbs with the basic shape being spherical, and providing some movable parts in some cases, it is also possible to increase entertainment.

  Further, when a magnet is used for the metal member used as the weight 2, a mounting state in which a magnetic force is taken into consideration is realized on an iron plate or the like, and when a plurality of small container cases 1 and 1 according to the present invention are used, the attractive force between the built-in magnets. It is possible to give a wide range of entertainment such as realizing various interesting games using the power and repulsion.

  Furthermore, the small container 1 according to the present invention of the same type, which is a set of two types of containers 1 such as two kinds of large and small and three kinds of large, medium and small, which are different in size, is put in the large size container 1 sequentially. It is also possible to combine them so that unexpected and interesting product development such as the container 1 in the container 1 and the container 1 in the container 1 can be achieved.

  In addition, when the accessory container 1 of the present invention is used as a display member as described above, it may be considered that the swaying movement is not suitable in some cases, so it is attached to the bottom portion of the lower container 1b. It is also desirable to combine various stand members for realizing a stable installation state.

  The basic container 1 of the present invention as described above is a lightweight plastic material, and the weight of the weight 2 disposed on the bottom of the lower container 1b in order to lower the center of gravity does not make the whole container feel heavy. Because it is adjusted so that it can be rolled if appropriate force is applied. However, since the center of gravity is biased by the weight 2, even when a flat surface or the like is rolled, an unnatural change appears in the rolling speed and direction, and it is possible to enjoy such unexpectedness. is there. Such an unexpected action can be realized even when playing like a catch ball with the accessory container 1 of the present invention having a spherical basic shape as a ball.

  As described above, the accessory container of the present invention as described above is difficult to roll while having an unstable bottom shape by incorporating a weight in a two-divided container having a basic shape of a sphere and decentering it. As a result, it can be used as a container for various accessories.

  Furthermore, it is possible to get up and make a humorous movement like a forerunner, and apply a character shape or the like to the appearance to give it a decorative appearance or add a toy-like fun.

  Therefore, it can be understood that the present invention is excellent in industrial applicability as it is possible to develop an attractive product as a novel accessory container that has not been hitherto, and to stimulate new demand in the market.

It is explanatory drawing which showed in cross section one example of the basic structure of the accessory container by this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed the some example in the case of using various character expression for an external appearance shape.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Small container of this invention 1a Upper small container 1b Lower small container 2 Weight

Claims (6)

At least the lower container has a hemispherical shape and is divided into two vertically divided spherical or substantially spherical containers, and a weight attaching portion is formed at the bottom of the lower container, and the spherical or substantially spherical shape depends on the weight of the attached weight. An accessory container characterized by the fact that the entire container does not roll easily due to external force, but is designed to sway. 2. The small container according to claim 1, wherein the character's face, torso, and limbs are described on the outer surface of the spherical or substantially spherical container to form one character-shaped container. The small container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the weight is a magnet and can be attached by a magnetic force on an iron plate or the like. The accessory container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a small-sized accessory container having a similar shape is accommodated in a multilayer manner in the accessory container. The small container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least a part of the container is formed of a transparent material so that an article accommodated in the container can be observed from the outside. The accessory container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the accessory container is combined with a stand member for displaying an article accommodated in the accessory container.

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