EP1538111B1 - Waste container adapted to be simultaneously lifted and emptied using only one hand - Google Patents

Waste container adapted to be simultaneously lifted and emptied using only one hand Download PDF

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EP1538111B1
EP1538111B1 EP04358010A EP04358010A EP1538111B1 EP 1538111 B1 EP1538111 B1 EP 1538111B1 EP 04358010 A EP04358010 A EP 04358010A EP 04358010 A EP04358010 A EP 04358010A EP 1538111 B1 EP1538111 B1 EP 1538111B1
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Jean-Yves Heraud
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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
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  • the invention relates to the field of garbage cans, and more particularly to bins whose emptying is done manually. Such a bin is described in GB 412 238 A.
  • It relates more particularly to a bin having features facilitating on the one hand, its seizure, for emptying and, on the other hand, lifting and tilting operations for emptying itself.
  • the invention relates more particularly to a bin with a lid for opening and closing this bin, the lid being pivotable about an axis of rotation and mounted tangent to an outer wall of the bin.
  • the lid extends beyond the axis of rotation by a support zone lever to allow the opening of the trash with one hand.
  • the bin has a gripping member adapted to be grasped by the single hand mentioned above to allow the emptying of the trash simultaneously with the manual opening.
  • the aforementioned gripping member may be constituted by a handle, a recess of the outer wall of the trash, or a strap.
  • the bin further includes, in its lower part, at least a second recess for the passage of a foot.
  • This feature advantageously facilitates the seizure of the trash with the foot, especially when it is placed under a desk.
  • the trash further includes a flange vis-à-vis this recess.
  • This rim increases the contact area between the foot and the trash when it is introduced into the recess as described above, which further facilitates the seizure of this trash with the foot.
  • this second recess has a bottom defining a curved portion of an inner wall of the trash.
  • This curved portion located in the bottom of the bin conveniently facilitates the storage of flat waste, for example paper.
  • Figure 1 shows a trash P according to the invention in a preferred embodiment.
  • the trash P has a lid 16 pivotally mounted about an axis of rotation Z, the lid 16 for opening and closing the trash P.
  • the Z axis is tangent to the outer wall of the trash.
  • the bin P shown in Figure 1 is substantially rectangular in section and the Z axis is mounted tangent to the rear face 12 of the trash P.
  • the invention also applies in the case where the section of the trash P is of any shape and in particular trapezoidal, elliptical, square, ...
  • the lid 16 of the trash P is extended beyond the axis of rotation Z by a bearing zone 17.
  • the trash P comprises a gripping member 18 constituted, in the embodiment of the Figure 1, by a first recess.
  • this gripping member 18 may be constituted by a through hole, or by a handle.
  • the gripping member is constituted by a strap.
  • the support zone 17 and the gripping member 18 are arranged to allow opening and emptying the trash simultaneously and with one hand.
  • the trash P according to the invention comprises in its lower part a second recess 20 for the passage of a foot.
  • the trash P has a second recess 20 on each of the four faces 11, 12, 13, 14, only two being shown.
  • each second recess 20 has an upper edge 23 against which the foot can be blocked when it is inserted into the second recess 20.
  • This feature allows to pull the trash P with a slight lifting of the foot, without bending, for example when it is located under a desk.
  • the upper edge 23 of the second recess 20 is of rounded shape.
  • this upper edge 23 is rectangular.
  • the trash P has a flange 21 at least vis-à-vis a second recess 20, this flange 21 facilitating the seizure of the trash P with the foot.
  • the flange 21 shown in Figure 1 is disposed along the entire periphery of the trash P.
  • the flange 21 is located opposite each second recess 20.
  • the second recess 20 has a bottom 90 which defines a curved portion of an inner wall of the trash.
  • This curved portion located in the bottom of the trash advantageously facilitates the storage of flat waste, including paper.

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Abstract

The dustbin has a cover (16) pivoting around a rotation axle (Z) that is mounted tangential to a rear side (12), to open and close the dust bin. The cover is extended beyond the axle by a support zone (17) acting as lever to allow opening of the dustbin with a single hand. A gripping unit (18) e.g. recess, adapted to be grasped by a single hand, permits lifting and emptying of the dust bin, simultaneous with the opening.

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L'invention se rapporte au domaine des poubelles, et plus particulièrement aux poubelles dont le vidage est effectué manuellement. Une telle poubelle est décrite dans GB 412 238 A.The invention relates to the field of garbage cans, and more particularly to bins whose emptying is done manually. Such a bin is described in GB 412 238 A.

Elle vise plus particulièrement une poubelle comportant des caractéristiques facilitant d'une part, sa saisie, en vue de son vidage et, d'autre part, les opérations de soulèvement et de basculement pour le vidage proprement dit.It relates more particularly to a bin having features facilitating on the one hand, its seizure, for emptying and, on the other hand, lifting and tilting operations for emptying itself.

L'invention vise plus particulièrement une poubelle avec un couvercle pour l'ouverture et la fermeture de cette poubelle, ce couvercle étant pivotant autour d'un axe de rotation et monté tangent à une paroi externe de la poubelle.The invention relates more particularly to a bin with a lid for opening and closing this bin, the lid being pivotable about an axis of rotation and mounted tangent to an outer wall of the bin.

Le couvercle se prolonge au-delà de l'axe de rotation par une zone d'appui faisant levier pour permettre l'ouverture de la poubelle avec une seule main.The lid extends beyond the axis of rotation by a support zone lever to allow the opening of the trash with one hand.

En dessous de la zone d'appui, la poubelle comporte un organe de préhension adapté à être saisi par la seule main précitée pour permettre le vidage de la poubelle simultanément à l'ouverture manuelle.Below the support zone, the bin has a gripping member adapted to be grasped by the single hand mentioned above to allow the emptying of the trash simultaneously with the manual opening.

Ces caractéristiques permettent avantageusement, de saisir et vider la poubelle d'une seule main, alors que dans les poubelles classiques connues jusqu'alors, deux mains étaient nécessaires, la première main pour ôter le couvercle de la poubelle et la deuxième main pour faire basculer la poubelle en vue de son vidage. L'invention permet ainsi d'accélérer l'opération de vidage.These features advantageously make it possible to grab and empty the bin with one hand, whereas in conventional bins known until now, two hands were needed, the first hand to remove the lid of the trash and the second hand to tilt the trash for emptying. The invention thus makes it possible to accelerate the emptying operation.

Dans différentes variantes de réalisation de la poubelle, l'organe de préhension précité peut être constitué par une poignée, un renfoncement de la paroi externe de la poubelle, ou une sangle.In different embodiments of the trash can, the aforementioned gripping member may be constituted by a handle, a recess of the outer wall of the trash, or a strap.

Dans une variante préférée de réalisation, la poubelle comporte en outre, dans sa partie inférieure, au moins un deuxième renfoncement permettant le passage d'un pied.In a preferred embodiment, the bin further includes, in its lower part, at least a second recess for the passage of a foot.

Cette caractéristique permet avantageusement de faciliter la saisie de la poubelle avec le pied, notamment lorsque celle-ci est placée sous un bureau.This feature advantageously facilitates the seizure of the trash with the foot, especially when it is placed under a desk.

Elle évite ainsi à l'utilisateur de se baisser pour attraper la poubelle sous le bureau.It thus prevents the user from bending over to catch the trash bin under the desk.

En effet, il suffit à l'utilisateur d'insérer son pied dans le renfoncement situé à la base de la poubelle, de soulever légèrement le pied à l'intérieur de ce renfoncement et de ramener son pied vers lui pour faire glisser la poubelle sur le sol.Indeed, it is sufficient for the user to insert his foot in the recess located at the base of the trash, to lift lightly the foot inside this recess and bring his foot towards him to slide the trash on the ground.

Dans un mode préféré de cette variante de réalisation, la poubelle comporte en outre un rebord en vis-à-vis de ce renfoncement.In a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, the trash further includes a flange vis-à-vis this recess.

Ce rebord permet d'augmenter la surface de contact entre le pied et la poubelle lorsque celui-ci est introduit dans le renfoncement comme décrit ci-dessus, ce qui facilite encore la saisie de cette poubelle avec le pied.This rim increases the contact area between the foot and the trash when it is introduced into the recess as described above, which further facilitates the seizure of this trash with the foot.

Dans un mode préféré de réalisation, ce deuxième renfoncement présente un fond définissant une partie courbe d'une paroi interne de la poubelle.In a preferred embodiment, this second recess has a bottom defining a curved portion of an inner wall of the trash.

Cette partie courbe située dans le fond de la poubelle facilite avantageusement le stockage des déchets plats, par exemple du papier.This curved portion located in the bottom of the bin conveniently facilitates the storage of flat waste, for example paper.

D'autres aspects et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront plus clairement à l'aide de la lecture de la description des modes particuliers de réalisation qui va suivre, cette description étant donnée uniquement à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, et faite en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels les figures 1 à 3 représentent trois modes préférés de réalisation d'une poubelle conforme à la présente invention.Other aspects and advantages of the present invention will emerge more clearly from the reading of the description of the particular embodiments which will follow, this description being given solely by way of non-limiting examples, and with reference to the following attached drawings in which Figures 1 to 3 show three preferred embodiments of a trash according to the present invention.

La figure 1 représente une poubelle P conforme à l'invention dans un mode préféré de réalisation. Figure 1 shows a trash P according to the invention in a preferred embodiment.

La poubelle P comporte un couvercle 16 monté pivotant autour d'un axe de rotation Z, ce couvercle 16 permettant l'ouverture et la fermeture de la poubelle P.The trash P has a lid 16 pivotally mounted about an axis of rotation Z, the lid 16 for opening and closing the trash P.

De façon connue, l'axe Z est tangent à la paroi externe de la poubelle.In known manner, the Z axis is tangent to the outer wall of the trash.

La poubelle P représentée à la figure 1 est sensiblement de section rectangulaire et l'axe Z est monté tangent à la face arrière 12 de cette poubelle P.The bin P shown in Figure 1 is substantially rectangular in section and the Z axis is mounted tangent to the rear face 12 of the trash P.

Bien entendu, l'invention s'applique aussi dans le cas où la section de la poubelle P est de forme quelconque et notamment trapézoïdale, elliptique, carrée,...Of course, the invention also applies in the case where the section of the trash P is of any shape and in particular trapezoidal, elliptical, square, ...

Conformément à l'invention, le couvercle 16 de la poubelle P se prolonge au-delà de l'axe de rotation Z, par une zone d'appui 17.According to the invention, the lid 16 of the trash P is extended beyond the axis of rotation Z by a bearing zone 17.

Sensiblement en dessous de la zone d'appui 17 (la notion de "dessous" étant à comprendre dans les conditions normales d'utilisation de la poubelle), la poubelle P comporte un organe de préhension 18 constitué, dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 1, par un premier renfoncement.Substantially below the support zone 17 (the notion of "below" being to be understood in the normal conditions of use of the trash can), the trash P comprises a gripping member 18 constituted, in the embodiment of the Figure 1, by a first recess.

Dans d'autres modes de réalisation représentés respectivement aux figures 2 et 3, cet organe de préhension 18 peut être constitué par un trou débouchant, ou par une poignée.In other embodiments shown respectively in Figures 2 and 3 , this gripping member 18 may be constituted by a through hole, or by a handle.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation non représenté, l'organe de préhension est constitué par une sangle.In another embodiment not shown, the gripping member is constituted by a strap.

Quoi qu'il en soit, conformément à la présente invention, la zone d'appui 17 et l'organe de préhension 18 sont agencés de façon à permettre, l'ouverture et le vidage de la poubelle simultanément, et avec une seule main.Anyway, according to the present invention, the support zone 17 and the gripping member 18 are arranged to allow opening and emptying the trash simultaneously and with one hand.

L'homme du métier comprendra aisément que, pour vider la poubelle, il suffit de soulever la poubelle par l'organe de préhension 18, par exemple avec quatre doigts, et d'appuyer sur la zone d'appui 17, avec le pouce de la même main.Those skilled in the art will readily understand that, in order to empty the trash, it is sufficient to lift the trash can by the gripping member 18, for example with four fingers, and to press on the support zone 17, with the thumb of the same hand.

Préférentiellement, et comme représenté à la figure 1, la poubelle P conforme à l'invention comporte dans sa partie inférieure un deuxième renfoncement 20 permettant le passage d'un pied.Preferably, and as shown in Figure 1, the trash P according to the invention comprises in its lower part a second recess 20 for the passage of a foot.

Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 2, la poubelle P comporte un deuxième renfoncement 20 sur chacune des quatre faces 11, 12, 13, 14, deux seulement étant représentés.In the embodiment of Figure 2, the trash P has a second recess 20 on each of the four faces 11, 12, 13, 14, only two being shown.

Quoi qu'il en soit, chaque deuxième renfoncement 20 comporte une arête supérieure 23 contre laquelle peut se bloquer le pied, lorsque celui-ci est introduit dans le deuxième renfoncement 20.In any case, each second recess 20 has an upper edge 23 against which the foot can be blocked when it is inserted into the second recess 20.

Cette caractéristique permet de tirer la poubelle P avec un léger soulèvement du pied, sans se baisser, par exemple quand celle-ci est située sous un bureau.This feature allows to pull the trash P with a slight lifting of the foot, without bending, for example when it is located under a desk.

Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 1, l'arête supérieure 23 du deuxième renfoncement 20 est de forme arrondie.In the embodiment of Figure 1, the upper edge 23 of the second recess 20 is of rounded shape.

Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 2, cette arête supérieure 23 est de forme rectangulaire.In the embodiment of Figure 2, this upper edge 23 is rectangular.

Bien entendu, l'homme du métier pourra faire varier la forme de cette arête supérieure 23.Of course, those skilled in the art can vary the shape of this upper edge 23.

Préférentiellement toujours, la poubelle P comporte un rebord 21 au moins en vis-à-vis d'un deuxième renfoncement 20, ce rebord 21 facilitant la saisie de la poubelle P avec le pied.Preferably still, the trash P has a flange 21 at least vis-à-vis a second recess 20, this flange 21 facilitating the seizure of the trash P with the foot.

Le rebord 21 représenté figure 1 est disposé le long de l'ensemble du pourtour de la poubelle P.The flange 21 shown in Figure 1 is disposed along the entire periphery of the trash P.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté à la figure 2, le rebord 21 est situé en vis-à-vis de chaque deuxième renfoncement 20.In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the flange 21 is located opposite each second recess 20.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté à la figure 3, le deuxième renfoncement 20 présente un fond 90 qui définit une partie courbe d'une paroi interne de la poubelle.In the embodiment shown in Figure 3, the second recess 20 has a bottom 90 which defines a curved portion of an inner wall of the trash.

Cette partie courbe située dans le fond de la poubelle facilite avantageusement le stockage des déchets plats, et notamment du papier.This curved portion located in the bottom of the trash advantageously facilitates the storage of flat waste, including paper.

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  1. A waste container including a lid (16), for opening and closing said waste container, this lid (16) pivoting around an axis of rotation (Z), and tangentially mounted to an outer wall of said waste container, said lid (16) extending beyond said axis of rotation (Z) with a supporting area (17) forming a lever so that said waste container may be opened with only one hand, said waste container including a grip member (18), characterized in that said grip member (18) is placed substantially below said supporting area (17) and is adapted to be grasped by said only one hand, so that the waste container may be emptied, simultaneously with it being opened by hand.
  2. The waste container according to claim 1, characterized in that said grip member (18) consists of a handle, a strap or a first recess in said outer wall.
  3. The waste container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it further includes, in its lower portion, at least one second recess (20) providing passage for a foot.
  4. The waste container according to claim 3, characterized in that it includes a protruding edge (21) at least facing the second recess (20).
  5. The waste container according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that said second recess (20) has a bottom (90) defining a curved portion of an inner wall of said waste container.
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