EP1396444A1 - Dispositf pour fixation et blockage amovible des objets souples et/ou plats - Google Patents

Dispositf pour fixation et blockage amovible des objets souples et/ou plats Download PDF

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EP1396444A1
EP1396444A1 EP02019715A EP02019715A EP1396444A1 EP 1396444 A1 EP1396444 A1 EP 1396444A1 EP 02019715 A EP02019715 A EP 02019715A EP 02019715 A EP02019715 A EP 02019715A EP 1396444 A1 EP1396444 A1 EP 1396444A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B65F1/141—Supports, racks, stands, posts or the like for holding refuse receptacles
    • B65F1/1415—Supports, racks, stands, posts or the like for holding refuse receptacles for flexible receptables, e.g. bags, sacks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/04—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts
    • B65F1/06—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts with flexible inserts, e.g. bags or sacks

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  • the present invention relates to a system for releasably locking, holding or fixing flexible and/or sheet-like and/or flat parts, materials or items, and in particular to a container comprising said system.
  • U.S. 5,765,613 the above problems are overcome by using a bag engagement system which includes a circular base member formed of two base half members which are coincident with the size and shape of the circular peripheral portion of the bin.
  • a releasable clamp is located at the mid-point of the base half member for releasable attachment to the peripheral portion of the bin.
  • the base half members comprise at their opposite end rod-like U-shaped backholding elements.
  • the clamp device according to U.S. 5,765,613 may affix a flexible bag in a container rather reliably it consists of a multitude of individual elements and is rather tedious to apply. Also, due to its many components it is rather expensive and not well suited to be applied to containers used for household purposes.
  • a flexible plastic bag can be secured in place inside a container by use of individual, substantially U-shaped clips.
  • These clips are designed to slip over the edge of the container and to adhere to said edge.
  • the clip is of a predetermined shape and size it only guarantees the fixture of flexible bags to such containers the edges of which correspond in size to the size of the clips.
  • the clip is too big for the container it cannot be used to engage the bag properly. If the size of the clip is too small it may break when being placed on the edge of the container.
  • Another disadvantage which comes along with the use of individual clips is that once being replaced they might very easily get lost.
  • a system for releasably locking, holding and/or fixing flexible and/or sheet-like and/or flat parts, materials or items comprising a strip or a strip-like portion the surface of which is located spaced apart from a base plate or a base plate portion, and which has at least one hollow portion or indentation at least at one of its edges; and also a flexible resilient clip for releasably gripping or clamping, in particular an edge portion of, a flexible and/or sheet-like and/or flat part, material or item by interacting with the hollow portion or indentation of said strip, wherein the clip is located adjacent to or at the strip, and is in particular fixedly secured to the strip and/or to the outer surface of the base, said clip comprising a segment which is, at least in part, essentially aligned, in particular in parallel, to an edge of the spaced apart portion of the strip or strip-like portion, in particular when not engaged, said segment comprises at least one tip or flexible rim
  • the strip or strip-like portion is usually at least in one of its parts secured or fastened to or integrated into the underlying base plate.
  • the strip is connected to the base plate at two opposite sides leaving in between a portion which is spaced apart from the base plate and which comprises the hollow portion or indentation.
  • at least one part of the clip is fastened to the base plate or to the strip. Another part of the clip is then aligned to the spaced apart portion of the strip so that a tip which is located in particular on the edge of the clip portion adjacent to the spaced apart portion of the strip can be snapped under the strip where it has its hollow portion or indentation, when the clip is pushed towards the base plate.
  • the surface of the strip or strip-like portion and the base plate there are at least two consecutive hollow portions or indentations between the surface of the strip or strip-like portion and the base plate which are both adapted to interact with the tip or flexible rim of the clip thereby allowing to fixate the clip with varying degrees of tightness.
  • two, three or more essentially parallel plates can be placed adjacent to each other between the base plate and the surface of the strip or strip-like portion leaving sufficient space between each plate or wall for the tip or flexible rim or edge of the clip to be snapped in.
  • systems for releasably locking, holding or fixing flexible and/or sheet- like and/or flat parts, materials or items can be used, for example, as a fixture or fixing means in or with containers, in particular waste bin containers or bag holder devices, as a locking means on casings, as a label holder, as a paperclip, as a shutoff device for tubes, as a, in particular integrated, closure for boxes with lids, as an attachment device for labels or ring ropes, as a plant clip, as an automotive clip for the fixation of interior parts like clothing, cable or harnesses and the like, or as a clip for fixing nets, in particular sport nets.
  • a container in particular a waste bin container or bag holder devices, which comprises at least one system as described above.
  • the shape and the size of the container is generally not critical as long as at least one bag or flexible item can be placed inside such a container.
  • a container in particular waste bin container or bag holder devices, adapted to be lined with at least one flexible bag, comprising a peripheral portion; at least one strip or strip-like portion the surface of which or which is at least in one part spaced apart from the, in particular outer, wall of said container and at least another part of which is fixedly fastened to said container, the spaced apart portion of the strip or strip-like portion being aligned at least in part, in particular essentially parallel, to the surface of the container, and being located in particular at or adjacent to the peripheral portion; and a flexible resilient clip for releasably gripping an edge portion of a flexible bag by interacting with the strip, wherein the clip is located essentially adjacent to the strip, and is in particular, at least in one portion, fixedly secured to the strip and/or to the outer wall of the container, said clip comprising a segment which is essentially aligned, at least in part, in particular in parallel, to one edge of the spaced apart portion of the strip or strip-like portion, in
  • the strip or strip-like portion can have different sizes and shapes.
  • the strip is of rectangular shape. At least one edge of the strip is spaced apart from the underlying surface of the container so that the tip or rim of the clip can snap under the strip to fixate a flat and/or flexible item.
  • the clip is located essentially adjacent to the strip so that at least the edge of a part of the clip can be brought in close contact with an edge of the spaced apart portion of the strip allowing the tip or flexible rim or edge to lie above the surface the strip when not snapped in and to lie below said surface when in the snapped in mode.
  • the resilient flexible clip preferably is made from a material which can be subjected to a multitude of in particular back and forth movements relative to a position when no external force is applied without breaking or becoming brittle.
  • the tip preferably located at the edge of the clip which is adjacent to the strip, usually is of the same material as the clip. The tip usually is that resilient that if in the snapped in position inside the strip, it can only be released with the aid of external force.
  • the flexible rim or edge of the clip is in general less resilient than the tip in order to be snapped behind the strip. But as the flexible edge or rim is longer in dimension than the tip it is still able to keep the clip in the snapped in position.
  • the rim or the strip or strip-like portion can also be flexible and resilient, but can also be rigid as long as it allows for the tip or edge of a clip to be temporarily placed in a snapped in position. Accordingly, also the tip or edge of the clip can also be rather rigid as long as the rim or strip allow for a temporary fixation.
  • the strip and the clip can be placed inside as well as, preferably, outside the container.
  • the present invention also provides a container, in particular waste bin container or bag holder devices, adapted to be lined with at least one flexible bag, comprising a peripheral portion which comprises a rim at least one part of which has at least one hollow part or indentation, in particular on the outer wall, which in particular is accessible from beneath; a flexible resilient clip for releasably gripping an edge portion of a flexible bag by interacting with the hollow part or indentation, wherein the clip is located, and in particular, at least with one portion, fixedly secured essentially adjacent to that part of the rim having a hollow part or indentation, in particular to the rim itself or to the outer wall of the container, said clip comprising a segment which is essentially aligned, at least in part, in particular in parallel, to said part of the rim having a hollow portion or indentation, in particular when not engaged, which segment of the clip comprises at least one tip or flexible rim adapted to be snapped behind the hollow portion or indentation of the rim of the container for rele
  • the rim of the container comprises at least partially a U-shaped form, which is accessible from beneath, in particular by at least one tip or flexible rim or edge of the clip adapted to be snapped behind the U-shaped rim thereby fixating, for example, the edge portion of a flexible bag.
  • containers made by injection molding are usually well suited to be provided with a U-shaped rim.
  • a portion of the rim can be U-shaped.
  • a suitable U-shaped rim or rim portion also comprises those embodiments in which the rim is filled with material as long as there is a hollow portion or an indentation which can interact with the tip or flexible edge of the clip.
  • the term U-shaped not only comprises rims which exhibit the form of a "U”, but also all deviations which come close to or are similar to this form.
  • the upper part of the U-shaped rim can be curved, but as well comprise flat portions and also edges, as long as it comprises a hollow portion or indentation which can interact with the tip or flexible edge or rim of the clip.
  • the strip and/or the clip is an integral part of the container.
  • the manufacture as well as the handling of the container can be facilitated when the strip and the clip are part of the container.
  • molding techniques for the manufacture of the container according to the invention only a single manufacturing step is required.
  • the container and/or the clip are made from plastic.
  • plastic Preferably, thermoplastic polymers, in particular impact modified thermoplastic polymers are employed.
  • the flexible edge of the clip can be made, for example, from a more elastomeric plastic.
  • the present invention further provides a container wherein the tip is located at or close to the terminal part of that segment of the clip which is essentially aligned, at least in part, in particular in parallel, to the rim, in particular when not engaged, thereby being furthest apart from that portion of the clip which is fixedly secured to the wall of said container.
  • Containers according to the present invention can be used as, for example, a pedal bin, a duo pedal bin, a tri pedal bin, or a freestanding bag holder device.
  • said container is essentially made from at least one polymeric material, in particular from polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • the clip and/or strips is or are, respectively, fastened to or integrated into the container at, in particular essentially perpendicular to, a parting line.
  • a container which comprises at least one grip or a, in particular flat, edge which is mounted, in particular essentially perpendicular, to the outer surface of the segment of the clip and/or the strip, which is essentially aligned, at least in part, in particular in parallel, to the rim or to the edge of the spaced apart portion of the strip or strip-like portion, in particular when not engaged; or to that portion of the clip which joins said segment with that portion of the clip which is fixedly secured to the wall of said container.
  • a grip element, edge or handle which is projecting from the surface of the clip, i.e. from those portions of the clip which are not fastened to or part of the container and are therefore moveable, the handling of the clip can be facilitated, making the clip accessible without any problems.
  • the container according to the present invention provides an inexpensive, reliable, tight-fit solution for holding a bag in a container, especially a waste bin container.
  • the fixture used according to the present invention can rather be an integral part of, for example, a container.
  • the manufacture of the containers or clip solution according to the invention is rather simple and inexpensive, especially if the container and the clip are made from plastic. In this case, the entire system can be made in one step, e.g. by injection moulding.
  • the fixing system according to the present invention can be used with any size and shape, does not afford any assembling labor and is very easy to handle.
  • a section of a waste bin container 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention is illustrated which comprises a bag clip 3 positioned just beneath a U-shaped rim 5 of the container 1.
  • the U-shaped rim is part of the peripheral portion 2 of the container.
  • the clip 3 comprises a segment or wall portion 7 which is aligned essentially parallel to the surface of the underlying waste bin container 1.
  • Another portion 9 of the clip 3 is fastened to the rim 5 of the container 1.
  • At least that part of the clip 3 which is not part of the portion 9 of the clip, especially that segment 8 which joins segments 7 and 9 and/or segment 7 of clip 3 is or are of flexible resilient nature.
  • a tip 13 is placed which can take up at least two distinct positions, one is inside the U-shaped rim 5, as depicted in Fig. 1, another outside said rim 5 as indicated by the arrows in Fig. 1.
  • the rim 5 thus comprises, at least where tip 13 can be snapped under the lower edge 23 of rim 5, a hollow part or indentation 6.
  • the upper edge 11 is essentially aligned in parallel to the lower edge 23 of the U-shaped rim 5 so that it can be moved to and fro the container wall 15 without obstructing the lower edge 23 of the U-shaped rim 5.
  • clip 3 can be an integral part of the rim of the waste bin container 1.
  • Fig. 2 depicts a section of the rim 5 of container 1 of Fig. 1 when viewed from beneath.
  • Clip 3 is fixed via segment 9 to rim 5.
  • Segment 7 is aligned essentially in parallel to the rim 5 and the wall 15 of the container 1, when not engaged. The space between segment 7 and the lower edge 23 of the rim 5 can be used to insert a portion of a bag, thereby fixating the bag.
  • Fig. 4 depicts a section of the rim 5 of container 1 according to Fig. 3 when viewed from beneath. As can be seen from Fig. 4 segment 9 of clip 3 is an integral part of the rim 5.
  • a bag being incorporated into container 1 can be derived with an edge portion of the bag behind segment 7 of clip 3 when not engaged.
  • the bag as in Fig. 5 is fixed by having locked tip 13 behind the lower edge 23 of rim 5.
  • the container 1 of Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 comprises a clip 3' the portion 9' of which is not attached to the rim 5 as for example in Fig. 1, but is fastened to or is an integral part of the container wall 15.
  • the wall portion 9' of the clip 3' is fastened to or an integral part of the lower edge 19 of the U-shaped rim 5 and is preferably oriented essentially perpendicular to the parting line 17.

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AT02019715T ATE391093T1 (de) 2002-09-03 2002-09-03 Vorrichtung zum lösbaren befestigen und haltern von biegsamen und/oder flachen gegenständen
DE60225913T DE60225913T2 (de) 2002-09-03 2002-09-03 Vorrichtung zum lösbaren Befestigen und Haltern von biegsamen und/oder flachen Gegenständen

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WO2012011857A1 (fr) * 2010-06-24 2012-01-26 Kent Andersson Dispositif de fixation pour sacs à déchets
CN107600828A (zh) * 2017-10-26 2018-01-19 邱诗俊 一种智能家居自动捆扎垃圾桶
CN107600781A (zh) * 2017-10-26 2018-01-19 邱诗俊 一种智能家居垃圾信息管理系统

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