TWM674901U - Slanted multi-section wind instrument storage box - Google Patents

Abstract

A diagonally placed multi-section wind instrument storage box is used to store multi-section wind instruments. The multi-section wind instrument includes a plurality of segmented tube assemblies. The diagonally placed multi-section wind instrument storage box includes a rectangular box body, a shock-absorbing container assembly, and a rectangular cover. The rectangular box body defines a storage space. The shock-absorbing container assembly is housed in the container space and defines a primary container slot and a secondary container slot. The primary container slot extends along a diagonal of the container space, and the secondary container slots extend parallel to the diagonal at intervals, with the primary container slot being longer than the secondary container slot. The rectangular cover can be opened and closed and fixed to the rectangular box body. The main receiving groove is used to receive the longest one of the segmented tube assemblies, and the secondary receiving groove is used to receive the remaining segmented tube assemblies, so as to provide for the dense storage of the segmented tube assemblies.

Description

Slanted multi-section wind instrument storage box

This creation is about a multi-section wind instrument storage box, specifically a diagonally placed multi-section wind instrument storage box.

Multi-section wind instruments are those that are not formed into a single piece, but are made up of multiple detachable sections. These sections usually include the body, sound holes, or keys.

For example, the flute is a common multi-section wind instrument. An important high-pitched melodic instrument in wind and chamber music, the flute consists of a detachable headstock assembly, a body assembly, and a tail assembly (each of these components is a multi-section body assembly).

Before each performance, a performer (such as a musician, music enthusiast, or flute student) assembles the headstock assembly, body assembly, and tail assembly into a flute; after the performance, the flute is disassembled for subsequent storage, carrying, or cleaning.

However, the interior design of traditional flute storage cases typically utilizes a parallel, horizontal arrangement. To maximize space utilization, the long side of the case is limited by the combined length of the head and tail components. Taking into account the necessary partitions and structural thickness, the long side of the flute storage case must be at least 42 cm (the short side is approximately 10 cm). This narrow design prevents traditional flute storage cases from fitting into laptop bags smaller than 15 inches. Even if placed in a backpack with more storage space (such as a standard 20-liter backpack), its narrow shape can easily cause it to tip over and tilt inside the bag, making it inconvenient to use.

In the past, traditional flute storage cases were narrow and long (the long and short sides were approximately 42 cm and 10 cm, respectively), making them unsuitable for laptop bags smaller than 15 inches. Even if placed in a backpack with more storage space (such as a standard 20-liter backpack), the narrow shape would easily cause the flute to tilt inside the bag, making it inconvenient to use.

Therefore, the main purpose of this invention is to provide an obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box, which accommodates a shock-absorbing storage assembly having a main storage slot and at least one secondary storage slot in the storage space, so as to utilize the main storage slot to accommodate the longest one of the multiple segmented tube body assemblies of at least one multi-section wind instrument, and utilize the secondary storage slot to accommodate the remaining segmented tube body assemblies, so as to allow the segmented tube body assemblies to be densely stored in the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box, thereby solving the above-mentioned problem.

Based on the above, the necessary technical means adopted by this invention to solve the problems of the previous technology is to provide an obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box (hereinafter referred to as "storage box") for storing at least one multi-section wind instrument, and each multi-section wind instrument includes a plurality of segmented pipe body components.

A multi-section wind instrument storage box for oblique placement includes a rectangular box body, a shock-absorbing storage assembly, and a rectangular lid. The rectangular box body defines a storage space. The shock-absorbing storage assembly is housed within the storage space and defines a primary storage slot and at least one secondary storage slot. The primary storage slot extends along a diagonal of the storage space, and the secondary storage slots extend parallel to the diagonal at intervals, with the primary storage slot being longer than the secondary storage slots. The rectangular lid is removably secured to the rectangular box body.

The main receiving groove is used to accommodate the longest one of the segmented tube body assemblies, and the secondary receiving groove is used to accommodate the remaining segmented tube body assemblies, so that the segmented tube body assemblies can be densely stored in the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box.

Based on the above essential technical means, the following additional technical means can be derived. Preferably, the shock-absorbing container assembly includes two shock-absorbing containers. The shock-absorbing containers are respectively provided with a primary container groove and a secondary container groove. When accommodated in the container space, they jointly form the primary container groove and the secondary container groove.

Based on the above necessary technical means, the following additional technical means can be derived. Preferably, the shock-absorbing container component is made of high-density sponge or memory foam.

Based on the above necessary technical means, the following additional technical means can be derived. Preferably, the rectangular cover is pivotally connected to the rectangular box body to cover and fix to the rectangular box body in a switchable manner.

Based on the above necessary technical means, the following auxiliary technical means can be derived. Preferably, the rectangular box and the rectangular cover are made of ABS plastic, polycarbonate (PC) or carbon fiber.

Based on the above essential technical means, the following additional technical means can be derived. Preferably, the storage box further includes an auxiliary shock-absorbing component. This auxiliary shock-absorbing component is positioned adjacent to the shock-absorbing container assembly to assist in shock absorption. More preferably, the auxiliary shock-absorbing component includes at least one lid-side shock-absorbing component and one box-side shock-absorbing component. The lid-side shock-absorbing component is positioned between the shock-absorbing container assembly and the rectangular lid. The box-side shock-absorbing component is positioned between the shock-absorbing container assembly and the rectangular box.

Based on the above necessary technical means, the following auxiliary technical means can be derived. Preferably, the auxiliary shock-absorbing component is made of EVA plastic or TPU plastic.

Based on the above essential technical means, the following additional technical means can be derived. Preferably, the storage box further includes a switch assembly. The switch assembly is disposed on the rectangular box body and the rectangular cover, respectively, and is used to secure the rectangular box body and the rectangular cover in a switchable manner when the rectangular cover is closed on the rectangular box body. More preferably, the switch assembly is any one of a zipper switch assembly, a snap switch assembly, and a magnetic switch assembly.

In summary, the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box provided by this invention houses a shock-absorbing storage assembly having a main storage slot and at least one secondary storage slot in a storage space, so that the main storage slot is used to accommodate the longest of the multiple segmented tube body assemblies of at least one multi-section wind instrument, and the secondary storage slot is used to accommodate the remaining segmented tube body assemblies, so that the segmented tube body assemblies can be densely stored in the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box, thereby solving the above-mentioned problem.

The specific embodiments adopted in this invention will be further described through the following embodiments and drawings.

Since the oblique placement multi-section wind instrument storage box provided by this invention can accommodate a wide range of different types of multi-section wind instruments, its combination and variation implementation methods are countless. Here, only one of the preferred embodiments is listed for specific description.

Please refer to Figures 1 to 5. Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box of the better embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box of the better embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 is a plan schematic diagram of the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box of the better embodiment of the present invention before storing the multi-section wind instrument; Figure 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box of the better embodiment of the present invention after storing the multi-section wind instrument; and Figure 5 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the rectangular lid of the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box of the better embodiment of the present invention being closed and fixed on the rectangular box body.

As shown in Figures 1 through 5, a diagonally positioned multi-section wind instrument storage box (hereinafter referred to as the "storage box") 100 is used to store at least one multi-section wind instrument. The multi-section wind instrument can be, for example, a flute-family instrument or a reed-family instrument. The flute-family instrument can be, for example, a treble flute, an alto flute, a bass flute, or a piccolo, while the reed-family instrument can be, for example, a clarinet or an oboe. The definitions of multi-section wind instruments and the sectioned pipe assembly are described in the previous technical description and will not be elaborated upon in this embodiment.

In this embodiment, the storage box 100 stores two multi-section wind instruments, namely a flute 200 and a piccolo 300. The flute 200 includes a flute body assembly 201, a mouthpiece assembly 202a and a flute tail assembly 203, and the piccolo 300 includes a flute body assembly 301 and a mouthpiece assembly 302.

In addition to the mouthpiece assembly 202a, the flute 200 also includes a mouthpiece assembly 202b. Mouthpiece assembly 202b is made of a different material than mouthpiece assembly 202a (e.g., wood or metal), allowing it to be used interchangeably with mouthpiece assembly 202a to adjust the playing tone. In terms of length, the body assembly 201 is approximately 36 cm long; the mouthpiece assemblies 202a and 202b are approximately 22 cm long; the tail assembly 203 is approximately 15 cm long; the body assembly 301 is approximately 12.5 cm long; and the mouthpiece assembly 302 is approximately 12.5 cm long.

Structurally, the storage box 100 comprises a rectangular body 1, a shock-absorbing container assembly 2, a rectangular lid 3, an auxiliary shock-absorbing assembly 4, and a switch assembly 5. The rectangular body 1 defines a storage space AS. The shock-absorbing container assembly 2 is housed within the storage space AS, which also defines a primary storage slot MAG and five secondary storage slots SAG1 through SAG5. In other embodiments, one or more secondary storage slots may be provided based on storage requirements.

The primary storage slot MAG extends along a diagonal (not shown) of the storage space AS. The secondary storage slots SAG1-SAG5 extend parallel to this diagonal, spaced apart from each other. The primary storage slot MAG is longer than the secondary storage slots SAG1-SAG5. The key to diagonal extension is maximizing space utilization. The diagonal of the storage space AS is the longest straight line within it. This allows the storage box 100 to provide the longest primary storage slot MAG while maintaining the same long side length. This makes the overall exterior dimensions of the storage box 100 more compact and enhances portability.

In this embodiment, the shock-absorbing container assembly 2 includes two shock-absorbing containers 21a and 21b. The shock-absorbing containers 21a and 21b respectively define a primary container MAG and secondary container SAG1-SAG5. When accommodated in the container space AS, the primary container MAG and secondary container SAG1-SAG5 are formed together.

Compared to other embodiments that may only include one shock-absorbing container and separately open all the slots (i.e., the main slot MAG and the secondary slots SAG1~SAG5), the feature of this embodiment is that only the slots corresponding to the two ends of the divided tube assembly are opened, and these slots themselves are discontinuous, thereby more efficiently saving materials and reducing production costs.

In terms of the storage objects, the primary receiving slot MAG is used to accommodate the longest of the segmented tube assemblies, while the secondary receiving slots are used to accommodate the remaining segmented tube assemblies, thereby allowing the segmented tube assemblies to be densely stored in the storage box 100. In this embodiment, the longest of the segmented tube assemblies is the flute body assembly 201 (approximately 36 cm long). Therefore, compared to traditional flute storage boxes, the long side length of the storage box 100 of this embodiment can be reduced by approximately 10 cm to approximately 32 cm, while the short side length can be increased by approximately 9 cm to approximately 24 cm (similar in shape to a 14-inch laptop).

Due to the reduced length of the long side, the storage box 100 can fit into a 15-inch laptop bag, which is too large for traditional flute storage boxes, and can even fit into a 14-inch laptop bag. Furthermore, since the shape has changed from its original narrow and long shape to a shape closer to that of a 14-inch laptop, it is less likely to tip over and cause inconvenience when placed in other backpacks (such as a standard 20-liter backpack).

The rectangular cover 3 can be closed and covered on the rectangular box body 1. In this embodiment, the rectangular cover 3 is pivotally connected to the rectangular box body 1 so as to be rotatably closed and fixed on the rectangular box body 1, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The auxiliary shock-absorbing assembly 4 is disposed adjacent to the shock-absorbing container assembly 2 to assist in shock absorption. In this embodiment, the auxiliary shock-absorbing assembly 4 includes two lid-side shock-absorbing members 41a and 41b (other embodiments may include only one lid-side shock-absorbing member) and a box-side shock-absorbing member 42.

Lid-side shock absorbers 41a and 41b are positioned between the shock-absorbing container assembly 2 and the rectangular lid 3, corresponding to shock-absorbing containers 21a and 21b, respectively, and thus corresponding to the two ends of the segmented tube assembly. Box-side shock absorber 42 is positioned between the shock-absorbing container assembly 2 and the rectangular box 1. The use of two lid-side shock absorbers 41a and 41b, each absorbing vibration at the two ends of the segmented tube assembly, ensures shock absorption performance while minimizing material consumption and reducing production costs.

The switch assembly 5 is respectively provided on the rectangular box body 1 and the rectangular cover 3, and is used to fix the rectangular box body and the rectangular cover 3 in a switchable manner when the rectangular cover 3 is covered on the rectangular box body 1. The switch assembly 5 can be, for example, any one of a zipper switch assembly, a snap switch assembly, and a magnetic switch assembly.

In this embodiment, the switch assembly 5 is a snap-on switch assembly and includes a first switch snap 51a, a second switch snap 51b, a third switch snap 52a, and a fourth switch snap 52b. The first switch snap 51a is disposed on the rectangular cover 3 and can be switchably snapped onto the third switch snap 52a disposed on the rectangular housing 1. The second switch snap 51b is disposed on the rectangular cover 3 and can be switchably snapped onto the fourth switch snap 52b disposed on the rectangular housing 1.

In terms of material selection, the rectangular box body 1 and the rectangular cover 3 can be made of, for example, ABS plastic, polycarbonate (PC) or carbon fiber to ensure the overall lightweight and high strength; the shock-absorbing container component 2 (including the shock-absorbing container parts 21a and 21b) can be made of, for example, high-density foam or memory sponge to reduce vibration transmission; the auxiliary shock-absorbing component 4 (including the cover side shock-absorbing parts 41a and 41b and the box side shock-absorbing part 42) can be made of, for example, flexible shock-proof cushioning material (such as EVA plastic or TPU plastic) to provide auxiliary shock absorption and reduce vibration or collision during transportation.

In addition, the rectangular box body 1 and the rectangular cover 3 can be covered with imitation leather or waterproof fabric on the outside (facing away from the accommodating space AS) to achieve waterproof treatment and aesthetic design.

In summary, the storage box 100 provided by the present invention accommodates a shock-absorbing storage assembly 2 having a main storage groove MAG and secondary storage grooves SAG1-SAG5 in the storage space AS. The main storage groove MAG is used to accommodate the longest one of the multiple segmented tube assemblies of the flute 200 (i.e., the flute body assembly 201), and the secondary storage grooves SAG1-SAG5 are used to accommodate the remaining segmented tube assemblies (including the mouthpiece assembly 202a, the mouthpiece assembly 202b, the flute tail assembly 203, the flute body assembly 301, and the mouthpiece assembly 302), so that the segmented tube assemblies can be densely stored in the storage box 100, thereby solving the problem of the difficulty of storage in traditional flute storage boxes.

The above detailed description of the preferred embodiments is intended to more clearly describe the features and spirit of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention by the preferred embodiments disclosed above. On the contrary, the purpose is to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements within the scope of the patent application for the present invention.

100: Storage box 200: Flute 201: Flute body assembly 202a, 202b: Mouthpiece assembly 203: Flute tail assembly 300: Piccolo 301: Flute body assembly 302: Mouthpiece assembly 1: Rectangular box 2: Shock-absorbing container assembly 21a, 21b: Shock-absorbing container 3: Rectangular lid 4: Auxiliary shock-absorbing assembly 41a, 41b: Lid side shock-absorbing components 42: Box side shock-absorbing component 5: Switch assembly 51a: First switch buckle 51b: Second switch buckle 52a: Third switch buckle 52b: Fourth switch buckle AS: Storage space MAG: Primary storage slot SAG1-SAG5: Secondary storage slots

The first figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box of the better embodiment of the present invention; the second figure is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box of the better embodiment of the present invention; the third figure is a planar schematic diagram of the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box of the better embodiment of the present invention before storing the multi-section wind instrument; the fourth figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box of the better embodiment of the present invention after storing the multi-section wind instrument; and the fifth figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the rectangular lid of the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box of the better embodiment of the present invention being closed and fixed on the rectangular box body.

200:Flute

201:Flute body assembly

202a, 202b: Mouthpiece assembly

203:Flute tail assembly

300: Piccolo

301: Flute body assembly

302: Mouthpiece assembly

1: Rectangular box

2: Shock-absorbing container assembly

21a, 21b: Shock-absorbing container

42: Shock absorber on the side of the box

52a: Third switch buckle

52b: Fourth switch buckle

AS: Accommodation space

Claims (10)

A diagonally placed multi-section wind instrument storage box is used to store at least one multi-section wind instrument, each of the at least one multi-section wind instrument comprising a plurality of segmented tube assemblies. The diagonally placed multi-section wind instrument storage box comprises: a rectangular box body defining a storage space; a shock-absorbing storage assembly housed in the storage space and defining a main storage slot and at least one secondary storage slot, the main storage slot extending along a diagonal of the storage space; the at least one secondary storage slot extending parallel to the diagonal and spaced apart from each other, and the main storage slot having a length greater than the at least one secondary storage slot; and a rectangular cover that is openably and closably secured to the rectangular box body. The main receiving groove is used to accommodate the longest one of the segmented tube assemblies, and the at least one secondary receiving groove is used to accommodate the remaining segmented tube assemblies, so that the segmented tube assemblies can be densely stored in the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box. As described in claim 1, the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box, wherein the shock-absorbing storage assembly includes two shock-absorbing storage parts, and the two shock-absorbing storage parts are respectively provided with part of the main storage groove and the at least one primary storage groove, which are used to jointly form the main storage groove and the at least one primary storage groove after being accommodated in the storage space. As described in claim 1, the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box, wherein the shock-absorbing storage component is made of high-density sponge or memory foam. As described in claim 1, the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box, wherein the rectangular cover is pivotally connected to the rectangular box body so as to be openably closed and fixed to the rectangular box body. As described in claim 1, the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box, wherein the rectangular box body and the rectangular cover are made of ABS plastic, polycarbonate (PC) or carbon fiber. The obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box as described in claim 1 further includes an auxiliary shock-absorbing component, which is arranged adjacent to the shock-absorbing storage component to assist in shock absorption. As described in claim 6, the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box, wherein the auxiliary shock-absorbing component includes: at least one cover-side shock-absorbing component, which is arranged between the shock-absorbing storage component and the rectangular cover; and a box-side shock-absorbing component, which is arranged between the shock-absorbing storage component and the rectangular box body. As described in claim 6, the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box, wherein the auxiliary shock-absorbing component is made of EVA plastic or TPU plastic. The obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box as described in claim 1 further includes a switch assembly, which is respectively arranged on the rectangular box body and the rectangular cover, and is used to fix the rectangular box body and the rectangular cover in a switchable manner when the rectangular cover is closed on the rectangular box body. As described in claim 9, the obliquely placed multi-section wind instrument storage box, wherein the switch assembly is any one of a zipper switch assembly, a snap switch assembly and a magnetic switch assembly.