Article storing structure for small boat

An article storing structure, comprising:

• an article storing box, the article storing box having left and right sides opposite to each other;
• a lid having for covering an opening of the article storing box from above;
• a left side hinge provided at a left side of the lid, for supporting the lid so that the lid is openable and closable at the right side of the article storing box;
• a right side hinge provided at a right side of the lid, for supporting the lid so that the lid is openable and closable at the left side of the article storing box;
• and
• a left side lock member provided at the left side of the lid, which is capable of releasing the left side hinge from an engaged condition at the left side of the article storing box;
• a right side lock member provided at the right side of the lid, which is capable of releasing the right side hinge from the engaged condition at the right side of the article storing box,
• wherein the lid is constructed so that the lid is openable and closable at the left side of the article storing box by releasing the left side hinge from the engaged condition by the left side lock member,
• wherein the lid is constructed so that the lid is openable and closable at the right side of the article storing box by releasing the right side hinge from the engaged condition by the right side lock member, and
• wherein each of the left and right side hinges includes a first pin and a second pin provided on the lid, and further comprising:
• first and second support members provided to each of left and right sides of the article storing box, the first and second pins being pivotable with respect to the corresponding first and second support members,
• wherein each of the left and right lock members includes a single operating part which is operatively connected to the first pin and the second pin of the corresponding hinge,
• the single operating part being selectively rotatable to move the first pin and the second pin of the corresponding hinge to an extended state in a locked position, and being selectively rotatable to move the first pin and second pin to a retracted state in an unlocked position.

An article storing structure for a small boat, comprising:

• an article storing box for storing luggage, the article storing box having left and right sides opposite to each other;
• a lid for covering an opening of the article storing box from above;
• a left side hinge which is provided along a left side of the lid, for supporting the lid so that the lid is openable and closable at the right side of the article storing box;
• a right side hinge which is provided along a right side of the lid, for supporting the lid so that the lid is openable and closable at the left side of the article storing box;
• and
• a left side lock member which is provided along the left side of the lid, for allowing a connection and disconnection of the lid at the left side of the article storing box;
• a right side lock member which is provided along the right side of the lid, for allowing a connection and disconnection of the lid at the right side of the article storing box;
• wherein the lid is constructed so that the lid is openable and closable at the left side of the article storing box by releasing the lid in the engaged condition by the left side lock member, and
• the lid is constructed so that the lid is openable and closable at the right side of the article storing box by releasing the lid in the engaged condition by the right side lock member,
• wherein said left side hinge includes a first pin and a second pin for engaging with respective left side support members provided at the left side of the article storing box for enabling the lid to be opened by pivoting the first pin and the second pin of said left side hinge about the left side support members, and
• said right side hinge includes a first pin and a second pin for engaging with respective right side support members provided at the right side of the article storing box for enabling the lid to be opened by pivoting the first pin and the second pin of said right side hinge about the right side support members, and
• wherein each of the left and right lock members includes a single operating part which is operatively connected to the first pin and the second pin of the corresponding hinge,
• the single operating part being selectively rotatable to move the first pin and the second pin of the corresponding hinge to an extended state in a locked position, and being selectively rotatable to move the first pin and second pin to a retracted state in an unlocked position.