JPH10324401A - Foldable refuse bin - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a refuse bin easily and vertically installed on a tilted surface such as a sloping road, easily foldable, and also suppliable inexpensively. SOLUTION: A bin body is composed so as to be vertically and standingly provided always, when struts 1 are standingly provided on four corners to form a bin body, one side opposite struts 1' are adopted as movable struts, also another side opposite struts are adopted as fixed struts 2 and 2', and the mating movable and fixed struts 1, 1' and 2, 2' are connected by beams 3 and 3', also the movable and fixed struts 1, 1' and 2, 2' are connected by cross-like links 5 and 5'; and connection parts, between the cross-like links and the movable struts 1 and 1' are connected so that the movable struts 1 and 1' can be lowered by dead weight also elevated by the grounding force of the movable struts 1 and 1', and the bin body is placed on a tilted surface.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention allows a garbage bag containing garbage to be temporarily erected in a compact and foldable manner and to be easily erected horizontally even when placed on an inclined surface. It's about the recycle bin.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, garbage, leftovers and the like are stored in garbage bags and left on a predetermined accumulation place on a road on a predetermined day. It is going to go. However, if waste is stored in a plastic garbage bag, crows, cats, etc. will break the garbage bag and scatter garbage on the street, spoiling the aesthetics of the road and collecting scattered garbage very much. However, there were problems such as

In order to solve such a problem, compact foldable trash cans have been developed and are commercially available. However, when the trash can is installed on a slope such as a slope,
There was a problem that it was difficult to set it up vertically and to fold it.

[0004]

In order to solve such a problem, the applicant of the present invention has formed a movable supporting column by fitting an outer column to an inner column so as to be extendable and contractible, and forming the inner column by a spring or an elastic body. Has developed a recycle bin that is biased downward, and has previously filed a patent application, but this has had a problem of extremely high costs.

[0005] The invention described in claim 1 of the present invention is:
It is an object of the present invention to provide a trash can that can be easily installed vertically on an inclined surface such as a sloping road, can be easily folded, and can be supplied at low cost.

[0006] Further, the invention according to claim 3 is based on claim 1.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a trash can that can maintain the bottom plate horizontal when placed on an inclined surface.

[0007]

According to the structure of the present invention to meet the above-mentioned object, a column is formed by erected at four corners to form a box body, one of the opposing columns is used as a movable column, and the other opposing column is fixed. As a support, the movable support and the fixed support are connected by a beam, the movable support and the fixed support are connected by a cross-shaped link, and a connecting portion of the cross-shaped link with the movable support is a movable support. It is characterized in that it is connected so that it can be lowered by its own weight and can be raised by the contact force of the movable support, so that the box can always stand upright when placed on an inclined surface.

[0008]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG.
A beam (not shown) is connected and fixed between (1 ') and the fixed support 2 (2'), and a caster 4 is attached to the lower end of the movable support 1 (1 ') so that it can be easily moved. Fixed.

The moving support 1 (1 ') and the fixed support 2 (2')
Is a cross-shaped link, which is capable of expanding and contracting between the movable support and the fixed support. The cross link is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the central portion where the links 5 and 5 'intersect is rotatably connected by a screw 6, and the connecting portion of the links 5 and 5' to the moving column 1 (1 ') is fixed to the moving column. Plate 7
By inserting a screw 18 from the links 5 and 5 'into the long hole 8 (8') of (7 '), it is supported so as to be freely moved up and down while being guided by the long hole.

When the trash can is placed on a sloping road, the movable column 1 (1 ') is lowered, and the connecting portions of the links 5, 5' with the movable column are long. Hole 8
(8 ') moves relatively upward in the
(1 ') and the fixed support column 2 (2') maintain the vertical standing state. Conversely, the moving prop 1 moves up the hill.
When (1 ') is moved, the moving support rises due to the contact force.

The link 5 'is connected to the lower portion of the fixed support 2 (2') by rotatably connecting to a plate 9 fixed to the fixed support. Fixed support 2 for link 5
(2 ') The connection with the upper part is supported so as to be able to move up and down in the long hole 8a of the plate body 7a fixed to the fixed support like the connection with the movable support.

In the above embodiment, since the bottom plates 15 and 15 'are connected to the beams, when the movable column is lowered, the beams are also lowered, so that the bottom plates are inclined. Therefore, in the case of this embodiment, it is preferable to form the bottom plate with a telescopic member, for example, a bellows-like member such as a net, a sheet-like material, or an accordion curtain.

In the above embodiment, the connection between the links 5 and 5 'and the moving column is supported by the elongated hole formed in the plate, but this is supported by the elongated hole formed in the moving column. You may do it.

FIGS. 2 and 3 show another embodiment of the present invention, in which cylindrical bodies 10, 1 are arranged above and below movable supports 1, 1 '.
0 'is fitted so that it can move up and down.
An example is shown in which links 5 and 5 'are rotatably connected to plate bodies 11 and 11' connected to 0 '.

In the above embodiment, the connection of the links 5, 5 'to the fixed columns 2, 2' is the same as the connection of the movable columns, to the cylinders 10a, 10 'fitted to the fixed columns 2, 2'. 10
It is rotatably connected to plates 11a, 11a 'connected to a'. However, this need not always be the case, and the connection between the link 5 and the fixed support 2, 2 ′ is made vertically movable and rotatable, and the link 5 ′ and the fixed support 2, 2 are connected.
Other means can be used as long as the connection with 2 'can be freely rotated and fixed.

In the above embodiment, the cylinders 10a ', 10a'
Is connected to the beam 3 'and can move up and down, but this may be fixed. However, with this configuration, the bottom plate can be set at a desired height. When a trash can is formed and installed, the screws 17, 17 are screwed in at a desired height, and the cylindrical body 10 is formed.
a 'and 10a' are fixed. When the cylinders 10a ', 10a' are fixed so that the beam 3 'is horizontal, the bottom plates 15, 1
5 'is in a horizontal state.

In the above embodiment, the cylinders 10, 10 ', 10
Although a and 10a 'have a cylindrical shape, they may have another shape, for example, a shape in which a part of a cylindrical body is cut off, so long as they can be fitted and supported so as to be vertically movable.

In the above embodiment, the links 5, 5 'and the cylinder 1
0, 10 ', 10a, and 10a' are connected by link 5,
5 'is formed of a pipe, and a flat portion 12 whose tip is crushed flat
The plate and the plates 11, 11 ', 11a, 11a' are rotatable by being connected with screws.

As shown in FIG. 3, bottom plates 15, 15 'are connected to the beams 3, 3' so as to be bent upward in the shape of a mountain with a hinge 16 at the center. 1 '
Is moved toward the fixed columns 2 and 2 'to be foldable. Beams 3, 3 'connecting bottom plates
Are fixed to the cylinders 10 ', 10a'. Therefore,
Even when the trash can is fixed to an inclined surface such as a slope, the bottom plate can be kept horizontal.

When the bottom plate is horizontal, the cylinder 1
Screws 17 ', 17' screwed to 0 ', 10a' are screwed. Even if the screws 17 ', 17' are not screwed in, the bottom plate is in a horizontal state, but by screwing the screws 17 ', 17', the strength at the time of loading the garbage bag can be secured.

The bottom plates 15 and 15 'are connected at one side to the beam 3 so as to be freely bent by hinges 21 and 21', and at the other side by spring assemblies -22 and 22 'so as to be able to be freely bent and connected. Have been.

Accordingly, the bottom plates 15, 15 'are urged by the spring assemblies 22, 22' so that the bottom plate 15 'is easily bent upward in a mountain shape. Bottom plate 1
In a state where the storage box is formed with the horizontal position of the bottom plate 5 and 15 ', the bottom plate elastically abuts on the beam 3' by the force of the spring assemblies 22 and 22 '. -22, 22 'are urged in the standing direction.

In the above embodiment, the bottom plates 15 and 15 'are formed by stretching a lattice or net on the bottom plate frame shown in FIG. Of course, the bottom plate may be formed by a simple plate. In the above embodiment, the bottom plate 1
Although the plates 5 and 15 'are plate members, they may be formed of a stretchable member, for example, a sheet-like or net-like member, or a bellows-like member such as an accordion curtain. In this case, the spring assemblies 22 and 22 'are not required.

The movable supports 1, 1 'and the fixed supports 2, 2' are connected to each other by a telescopic member, for example, a bellows-like member such as a net, a sheet-like material or an accordion curtain. It is good to form the side wall of.

The rear plate, the front plate, and the lid of the box are preferably formed of an elastic member such as a net-like or cloth-like member or a member such as a wire net. To make the recycle bin larger,
It is preferable to fix a second movable support between the movable support 1, 1 'and the fixed support 2, 2'. In this case, the moving support 1,
It is preferable to connect the movable column 1 'and the second movable column and the second column 2 and the fixed columns 2 and 2' by bracing in the same manner as in the previous embodiment so as to be extendable and contractible.

Next, a method of using the trash can of the present invention will be described.
A description will be given based on FIG. 2 and FIG. First, moving support 1,
When the movable columns 1, 1 'are pulled out in the downward direction of the inclined surface from the state in which the fixed columns 2, 1' are folded close to the fixed columns 1, 2 ', the movable columns 1, 1' are lowered, and the movable columns 1, 1 'are lowered. 2 and the cross-shaped links between the fixed columns 2 and 2 'open in the X-shape, as shown in FIG.

In this state, the screws 1 of the cylinders 10 ', 10'
By screwing 7 'and 17', the cylinder is fixed to the movable support, and the bottom plate is fixed in a horizontal state.

After the trash can is formed in this way,
When a plastic bag containing garbage is thrown in and the garbage is collected and collected, a worker enters the trash box and removes all the plastic bags. Then, from the state shown in FIG. 3, the screws 17 ', 17' are loosened so that the cylinders 10 ', 10' can be moved up and down, the bottom plates 15, 15 'are slightly raised, and the movable support is moved in the direction of the fixed support. When it is moved, the movable support moves upward toward the fixed support, and the recycle bin is folded.

[0029]

As described above, the first aspect of the present invention can be easily installed vertically on an inclined surface such as a slope, can be easily folded, and can be supplied at low cost. The advantage that can be obtained is obtained.

The third aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the present invention.
In addition to the effects of the invention described in (1), an advantage that the bottom plate can be held horizontally when placed on an inclined surface is obtained.

[0031]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,1 'movable support 2,2' fixed support 3,3 'beam 8,8' elongated hole 10,10 ', 10,10' cylindrical body 15,15 'bottom plate

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A box is formed by erecting pillars at four corners, one of the opposed pillars is a movable pillar, the other opposed pillar is a fixed pillar, and the movable pillars and the fixed pillars are beams. In a garbage bin configured to be foldable by moving the movable strut toward the fixed strut, the movable strut and the fixed strut are linked by a cross link, and the movable strut of the cross link is The connecting part of
The movable strut is connected so as to be able to descend by its own weight and rise with the ground force of the movable strut, and when placed on an inclined surface, the box is always configured to be able to stand vertically. Foldable recycle bin. 2. A cross-link according to claim 1, wherein a connecting member is connected to a connecting portion of said cross-shaped link with said moving column, and said moving member is fitted and supported by said fitting member so as to be able to move up and down. Recycle bin described. 3. The moving plate according to claim 2, wherein the bottom plate is configured to be foldable by moving the moving column toward the fixed column, and the beam is connected to a fitting member fitted to a lower portion of the moving column. Recycle bin described in. 4. The trash can according to claim 1, wherein an elongated hole is formed in said movable column or a member fixed to said movable column, and said cross link is supported so as to be able to move up and down in said elongated hole. 5. A connecting portion between said cross-shaped link and said fixed strut, said lower portion of said fixed strut rotatably connects said cross-shaped link, and said upper portion of said fixed strut can move said cross-shaped link up and down. The trash can according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the trash can is connected as described above.