Patent ID: 7234746
Filing Date: 2007-06-26
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A storage box comprising: a box main body having an opening; a lid for selectively opening and closing the opening; an opening/closing mechanism that implements an opening operation and a closing operation of the lid with respect to the box main body, wherein the opening/closing mechanism implements the opening operation from a fully closed state of the opening through a first stage and a subsequent second stage, wherein, at the first stage, sliding of the lid relative to the box main body partially opens the opening, wherein, at the second stage, pivoting of the lid relative to the box main body fully opens the opening, wherein the opening/closing mechanism implements the closing operation from a fully open state of the opening through a third stage and a subsequent fourth stage, wherein, at the third stage, pivoting of the lid relative to the box main body partially closes the opening, and wherein, at the fourth stage, sliding of the lid relative to the box main body fully closes the opening; a first elastic member that exerts elastic force for sliding the lid either at the first stage or the fourth stage; and a second elastic member that exerts elastic force for pivoting the lid at the second stage.