U.S. patent application number 13/233041 was filed with the patent office on 2013-03-21 for assembled box.
The applicant listed for this patent is PEI-CHUAN MA. Invention is credited to PEI-CHUAN MA.
Application Number | 20130068762 13/233041 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47879657 |
Filed Date | 2013-03-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130068762 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
MA; PEI-CHUAN |
March 21, 2013 |
Assembled Box
Abstract
An assembled box comprises multiple rectangular boards, multiple
jointing members, and multiple coupling members. Each rectangular
board defines a plurality of side holes and surface holes. Each
jointing member is integrally formed with multiple pins. Each pin
can be inserted into one of the side holes. Each coupling member
can be inserted into one of the surface holes to be coupled with
the one pin of a jointing member. Thereby, the rectangular boards
can be placed horizontally or vertically and fixedly joined one
after another by the jointing members with the coupling members to
form a box containing multiple spaces therein.
Inventors: |
MA; PEI-CHUAN; (Taipei City,
TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
MA; PEI-CHUAN |
Taipei City |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
47879657 |
Appl. No.: |
13/233041 |
Filed: |
September 15, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/4.27 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F16B 12/2036 20130101;
A47B 47/0033 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/4.27 |
International
Class: |
B65D 6/28 20060101
B65D006/28 |
Claims
1. An assembled box comprising: a plurality of rectangular boards,
wherein two sides of each rectangular board are each formed with
two chamfers, each said rectangular board defines a plurality of
side holes and surface holes at four corners thereof, each said
surface hole communicating with and extending substantially
perpendicular to a corresponding side hole; a plurality of jointing
members, each of which is integrally formed with a plurality of
pins, each pin having a protrusion formed at one end thereof; and a
plurality of coupling members, each of which has a semicircular
finger grip pivotally connected with two opposing ends of a head
thereof so that said semicircular finger grip can be raised upright
with the two ends of the head as a center, each said coupling
member defining an opening at a bottom thereof and a spiral recess
extending at a predetermined length from said opening; whereby the
rectangular boards can be placed horizontally or vertically and
fixedly joined one after another by inserting said pins of said
jointing members and said coupling members respectively into said
side holes and said surface holes to allow each said coupling
member to be coupled with the protrusion of a pin of a
corresponding jointing member so as to form a box containing
multiple spaces therein.
2. An assembled box of claim 1, wherein the pins of each jointing
member are integrally formed with a plate, which can be configured
to a shape for decoration.
3. An assembled box of claim 1, wherein said jointing members are
configured to be of L-shape, T-shape, or cross-shape.
4. An assembled box comprising: a plurality of rectangular boards,
wherein two sides of each rectangular board are each formed with
two chamfers, each said rectangular board defines a plurality of
side holes and surface holes at four corners thereof and a surface
between the two chamfers, each said surface hole communicating with
and extending substantially perpendicular to a corresponding side
hole; a plurality of jointing members, each of which is integrally
formed with a plurality of pins, each pin having a protrusion
formed at one end thereof; and a plurality of coupling members,
each of which has a semicircular finger grip pivotally connected
with two opposing ends of a head thereof so that said semicircular
finger grip can be raised upright with the two ends of the head as
a center, each said coupling member defining an opening at a bottom
thereof and a spiral recess extending at a predetermined length
from said opening; whereby the rectangular boards can be placed
horizontally or vertically and fixedly joined one after another by
inserting said pins of said jointing members and said coupling
members respectively into said side holes and said surface holes to
allow each said coupling member to be coupled with the protrusion
of a pin of a corresponding jointing member so as to form a box
containing multiple spaces therein.
5. An assembled box of claim 4, wherein said jointing members are
configured to be of L-shape, T-shape, or cross-shape.
Description
(A) TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an assembled box and, more
particularly, to a multi-space box that can be assembled by
employing a plurality of rectangular boards to be placed
horizontally or vertically and fixedly joined one after another
with a plurality of jointing members in cooperation with a
plurality of coupling members.
(B) DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
[0002] Generally, storage boxes are made of wood or plastic
material. To save space, a user may stack multiple storage boxes.
Conventional storage boxes are only provided with a simple
structure to assist the user in stacking the boxes. Since
conventional storage boxes cannot be interlocked with each other,
they are liable to fall down when encountering collisions or
vibrations, thereby causing damages to goods and injuries to
persons.
[0003] In view of the drawback of conventional storage boxes, based
on the long-term experiences and after constant efforts on the
research and experiments of storage boxes, the applicant has
contrived a box that can be assembled more conveniently and stacked
more securely.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The primary object of the present invention is to provide an
assembled box that can be constructed by employing a plurality of
rectangular boards to be placed horizontally or vertically and
fixedly joined one after another with a plurality of jointing
members in cooperation with a plurality of coupling members to
prevent the box from falling down when encountering collisions or
vibrations.
[0005] The assembled box comprises a plurality of rectangular
boards, a plurality of jointing members, and a plurality of
coupling members. Two sides of each rectangular board are each
formed with two chamfers. Each rectangular board defines a
plurality of side holes and surface holes at four corners thereof,
so that each surface hole communicates with and extends
substantially perpendicular to a corresponding side hole. Each
jointing member is integrally formed with a plurality of pins, each
pin having a protrusion formed at one end thereof. Each pin is
capable of being inserted into one of the side holes. Each coupling
member defines an opening at a bottom thereof and a spiral recess
extending at a predetermined length from the opening, so that each
coupling member can be inserted into one of the surface holes to be
coupled with the protrusion of one pin of one of the jointing
members. Thereby, the rectangular boards can be placed horizontally
or vertically and fixedly joined one after another by inserting the
pins of the jointing members and the coupling members respectively
into the side holes and the surface holes to allow each coupling
member to be coupled with the protrusion of a pin of a
corresponding jointing member so as to form a box containing
multiple spaces therein.
[0006] Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the present
invention will become more apparent from the following detailed
description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is a 3-dimensional view of a first embodiment
according to the present invention.
[0008] FIG. 2 is a partially exploded view of the first embodiment
according to the present invention, which shows a cross-shaped
junction formed by four pieces of rectangular boards.
[0009] FIG. 3 is a 3-dimensional view of a coupling member
according to the present invention.
[0010] FIG. 4 is another 3-dimensional view of the coupling member
according to the present invention.
[0011] FIG. 5 is a partially exploded view of the first embodiment
according to the present invention, which shows an L-shaped
junction formed by two pieces of rectangular boards.
[0012] FIG. 6 is a partially exploded view of the first embodiment
according to the present invention, which shows a T-shaped junction
formed by three pieces of rectangular boards.
[0013] FIG. 7 is a partially exploded view of a second embodiment
according to the present invention, which shows a T-shaped junction
formed by three pieces of rectangular boards.
[0014] FIG. 8 is a partially exploded view of the second embodiment
according to the present invention, which shows an L-shaped
junction formed by two pieces of rectangular boards.
[0015] FIG. 9 is a partially exploded view of the second embodiment
according to the present invention, which shows a cross-shaped
junction foil led by four pieces of rectangular boards.
[0016] FIG. 10 is a 3-dimensional view of the second embodiment
according to the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 11 is a partially exploded view of a third embodiment
according to the present invention, which shows a cross-shaped
junction formed by four pieces of rectangular boards.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0018] Turning now to FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 6, a first embodiment of
an assembled box according to the present invention is shown. The
first embodiment comprises a plurality of rectangular boards 1, a
plurality of jointing members 2, and a plurality of coupling
members 3. Each rectangular board 1 has a first pair of opposite
sides (i.e. front side and rear side) and a second pair of opposite
sides 12. Each of the second pair of opposite sides 12 is used for
contacting its adjacent board. Each of the second pair of opposite
sides 12 can be formed with two chamfers 11 for ease of joining
another rectangular board. Preferably, each chamfer has an angle of
45 degrees. Each rectangular board 1 defines at least four side
holes 13 on the first pair of opposite sides respectively at four
corners thereof. Also, each rectangular board 1 defines at least
four surface holes 14 on one surface thereof respectively at four
corners thereof. Each surface hole 14 communicates with and extends
substantially perpendicular to a corresponding side hole 13. It is
preferred that eight or more than eight side holes are defined on
the first pair of opposite sides, so that each corner of a
respective side has two or more than two side holes. It is
preferred that eight or more than eight surface holes are defined
on one surface of a rectangular board, so that each corner of the
rectangular board has two or more than two surface holes.
[0019] As shown, each jointing member 2 is integrally formed with a
plurality of pins 21 that are located at different portions of the
jointing member respectively corresponding to the rectangular
boards 1 to be fixedly joined together to form a junction, each pin
21 having a protrusion 22 formed at one end thereof. Each pin 21 is
capable of being inserted into one of the side holes 13. In more
detail, the jointing members 2 are configured to be of L-shape,
T-shape, or cross-shape. For an L-shaped jointing member 2, the
pins 21 are located at two portions of the member respectively
corresponding to two pieces of the rectangular boards 1 (see FIG.
5). For a T-shaped jointing member 2, the pins 21 are located at
three portions of the member respectively corresponding to three
pieces of the rectangular boards 1 (see FIG. 6). For a cross-shaped
jointing member 2, the pins 21 are located at four portions of the
member respectively corresponding to four pieces of the rectangular
boards (see FIG. 2). Preferably, the pins 21 of each jointing
member 2 can be integrally formed with a plate, which is configured
to have a shape for decoration.
[0020] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, each coupling member 3 has a
semicircular finger grip 33 pivotally connected with two opposing
ends of a head thereof, so that the semicircular finger grip 33 can
be raised upright with the two ends of the head as a center when
the coupling member is in use (see FIG. 4); the semicircular finger
grip 33 can be put down when the coupling member is not in use (see
FIG. 3). Each coupling member 3 defines an opening 31 at a bottom
thereof and a spiral recess 32 extending at a predetermined length
from the opening 31, so that each coupling member 3 can be inserted
into one of the surface holes 14 to be coupled with the protrusion
22 of one pin 21 of one of the jointing members 2 by rotating the
semicircular finger grip 33 thereof, so that the rectangular boards
1 associated with a junction can be fixedly joined together by two
jointing members 2 each with corresponding coupling members 3.
[0021] As shown in FIG. 5, two pieces of the rectangular boards 1
can be fixedly joined together by two L-shaped jointing members 2
each in cooperation with a plurality of coupling members 3 to form
a junction at a corner of the assembled box.
[0022] As shown in FIG. 6, three pieces of the rectangular boards 1
can be fixedly joined together by two T-shaped jointing members 2
each in cooperation with a plurality of coupling members 3 to form
a junction at an outside boundary other than the corners of the
assembled box.
[0023] As shown in FIG. 2, four pieces of the rectangular boards 1
can be fixedly joined together by two cross-shaped jointing members
2 each in cooperation with a plurality of coupling members 3 to
form a junction at an interior boundary of the assembled box.
[0024] Therefore, the rectangular boards 1 can be placed
horizontally or vertically and fixedly joined one after another by
the jointing members 2 of various types in cooperation with the
coupling members 3 to form an assembled box containing multiple
spaces therein.
[0025] Turning now to FIGS. 7, 8, 9, and 10, a second embodiment of
assembled box according to the present invention is shown. The
second embodiment comprises a plurality of rectangular boards 1, a
plurality of jointing members 2, and a plurality of coupling
members 3. Each rectangular board 1 has a first pair of opposite
sides (i.e. front side and rear side) and a second pair of opposite
sides 12. Each of the second pair of opposite sides 12 is used for
contacting its adjacent board. Each of the second pair of opposite
sides 12 can be formed with two chamfers 11 for ease of joining
another rectangular board. Preferably, each chamfer has an angle of
45 degrees. Each rectangular board 1 defines at least four side
holes 13 on the second pair of opposite sides 12 respectively at
four corners thereof. Also, each rectangular board 1 defines at
least four surface holes 14 on one surface thereof respectively at
four corners thereof. Each surface hole 14 communicates with and
extends substantially perpendicular to a corresponding side hole
13.
[0026] As shown, each jointing member 2 is integrally formed with a
plurality of pins 21 respectively corresponding to the rectangular
boards 1 to be fixedly joined together to form a junction, each pin
having a protrusion 22 formed at one end thereof. Each pin 21 is
capable of being inserted into one of the side holes 13. In more
detail, the jointing members 2 are configured to be of L-shape,
T-shape, or cross-shape. For an L-shaped jointing member 2, the
pins are formed respectively corresponding to two pieces of the
rectangular boards 1 (see FIG. 8). For a T-shaped jointing member
2, the pins 21 are formed respectively corresponding to three
pieces of the rectangular boards 1 (see FIG. 7). For a cross-shaped
jointing member 2, the pins 21 are formed respectively
corresponding to four pieces of the rectangular boards (see FIG.
9).
[0027] Regarding the coupling member 3, since it has been described
in the first embodiment, a detailed description for it is omitted
here. In this embodiment, the rectangular boards 1 can be fixedly
joined together by two jointing members 2 with coupling members 3
associated therewith to form a junction.
[0028] As shown in FIG. 8, two pieces of the rectangular boards 1
can be fixedly joined together by two L-shaped jointing members 2
each in cooperation with a plurality of coupling members 3 to form
a junction at a corner of the assembled box.
[0029] As shown in FIG. 7, three pieces of the rectangular boards 1
can be fixedly joined together by two T-shaped jointing members 2
each in cooperation with a plurality of coupling members 3 to form
a junction at an outside boundary other than the corners of the
assembled box.
[0030] As shown in FIG. 9, four pieces of the rectangular boards 1
can be joined together by two cross-shaped jointing members 2 each
in cooperation with a plurality of coupling members 3 to form a
junction at an interior boundary of the assembled box.
[0031] Therefore, the rectangular boards 1 can be placed
horizontally or vertically and fixedly joined one after another by
the jointing members 2 of various types in cooperation with the
coupling members 3 to form an assembled box containing multiple
spaces therein.
[0032] Turning now to FIG. 11, a third embodiment of assembled box
according to the present invention is shown. In the third
embodiment, each of the second pair of opposite sides 12 does not
contain chamfers as formed in the first embodiment, so that each of
the second pair of opposite sides 12 will be placed in direct
contact with its adjacent board. Except for the second pair of
opposite sides 12, the third embodiment has a structure almost the
same as the first embodiment, and thus a detailed description for
this embodiment is omitted here.
[0033] In light of the foregoing, the present invention employs a
plurality of rectangular boards 1 to be fixedly joined together by
a plurality of jointing members 2 of various types in cooperation
with a plurality of coupling members 3 to form an assembled box
containing multiple spaces therein. In the present invention, since
the rectangular boards are interlocked with each other, the
assembled box can be prevented from falling down when encountering
collisions or vibrations.
[0034] Although the present invention has been described with a
certain degree of particularity, it is understood that the present
disclosure is made by way of example only and the combination and
arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the
spirit and scope of the invention hereinafter claimed.
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