EP1698569A1 - Waste container with removable inner container - Google Patents
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- EP1698569A1 EP1698569A1 EP05004804A EP05004804A EP1698569A1 EP 1698569 A1 EP1698569 A1 EP 1698569A1 EP 05004804 A EP05004804 A EP 05004804A EP 05004804 A EP05004804 A EP 05004804A EP 1698569 A1 EP1698569 A1 EP 1698569A1
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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
- B65F1/04—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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- 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
- B65F1/08—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts with rigid inserts
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- Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings illustrates a conventional waste container comprising an outer container 5, a cover 6, and an inner container 1 mounted in the outer container 5.
- the inner container 1 includes a peripheral wall 3 and a peripheral end edge 2 that delimits an upper opening.
- a plastic bag 4 is usually placed in the inner container 1, with a peripheral edge of the plastic bag 4 extending outward across the peripheral end edge 2 and then downward.
- the exposed peripheral edge of the plastic bag 4 fails to provide an aesthetically pleasing effect.
- the plastic bag 4 is full of wastes (including garbage or the like) that are too heavy for the plastic bag 4 to withstand, the plastic bag 4 is liable to break while it is lifted, leading to contamination of the inner container 1.
- the inner waste container further includes two coupling member respectively mounted to the engaging sections.
- Each coupling member includes a longitudinal groove allowing the coupling member to slide along an associated one of the engaging sections until an end wall delimiting the longitudinal groove of the coupling member comes into contact with a top end of the associated engaging section.
- each engaging section includes a transverse hole extending through the peripheral wall.
- each coupling member includes a transverse hole aligned with the transverse hole of the associated engaging section.
- the waste container further includes two fasteners and two nuts. Each fastener extends through the transverse hole of an associated one of the engaging sections and the transverse hole of an associated one of the coupling members and then engaged with an associated one of the nuts, thereby fixing the coupling member to the associated engaging section.
- each coupling member includes a stepped portion for accommodating a portion of the associated nut.
- each longitudinal groove is defined in a side of the associated coupling member.
- the inner container can be mounted into an outer container 60 of a waste container.
- a user may hold the handles 20 and thus easily remove the inner container from the outer container 60.
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- The present invention relates to a waste container. In particular, the present invention relates to a waste container that includes a removable inner container.
- Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings illustrates a conventional waste container comprising an
outer container 5, a cover 6, and aninner container 1 mounted in theouter container 5. Theinner container 1 includes aperipheral wall 3 and aperipheral end edge 2 that delimits an upper opening. In use, aplastic bag 4 is usually placed in theinner container 1, with a peripheral edge of theplastic bag 4 extending outward across theperipheral end edge 2 and then downward. The exposed peripheral edge of theplastic bag 4 fails to provide an aesthetically pleasing effect. When theplastic bag 4 is full of wastes (including garbage or the like) that are too heavy for theplastic bag 4 to withstand, theplastic bag 4 is liable to break while it is lifted, leading to contamination of theinner container 1. To solve this problem, theinner container 1 is carried to a desired location, and theplastic bag 4 is then packed and discarded. To move theinner container 1 with heavy wastes, the user has to hold theinner container 1 at two sides of the peripheral end edge of theinner container 1 with both hands. Hence, the user walks with difficulty and might get hurt while carrying theinner container 1 containing heavy wastes. - A waste container in accordance with the present invention comprises an outer container and an inner container removably mounted in the outer container. The inner container comprises a body and two handles. The body of the inner container includes a peripheral wall delimiting an opening. The peripheral wall includes two engaging sections on two opposite portions thereof. Each handle includes two ends pivotally coupled to the engaging sections respectively.
- Each handle is pivotable to an upward position allowing carriage of he inner container. Further, each handle is pivotable to a resting position for retaining a peripheral edge of a bag mounted in the inner container.
- Preferably, wherein the engaging sections are formed on an upper end of the peripheral wall.
- Preferably, each handle has a curvature corresponding to an associated portion of the inner periphery of the peripheral wall.
- In an embodiment of the invention, each engaging section includes an elongated projection extending in a direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of the peripheral wall.
- The inner waste container further includes two coupling member respectively mounted to the engaging sections. Each coupling member includes a longitudinal groove allowing the coupling member to slide along an associated one of the engaging sections until an end wall delimiting the longitudinal groove of the coupling member comes into contact with a top end of the associated engaging section.
- Preferably, each engaging section includes a transverse hole extending through the peripheral wall. Preferably, each coupling member includes a transverse hole aligned with the transverse hole of the associated engaging section. The waste container further includes two fasteners and two nuts. Each fastener extends through the transverse hole of an associated one of the engaging sections and the transverse hole of an associated one of the coupling members and then engaged with an associated one of the nuts, thereby fixing the coupling member to the associated engaging section.
- Preferably, each coupling member includes two pivotal holes to which the ends of the handles are pivotally coupled.
- Preferably, the transverse hole of each coupling member includes a stepped portion for accommodating a portion of the associated nut.
- Preferably, each longitudinal groove is defined in a side of the associated coupling member.
- Preferably, the stepped portion and the longitudinal groove are located on two opposite sides of the coupling member.
- Preferably, the body of the inner container includes a peripheral end edge adjacent to the engaging sections.
- In another embodiment of the invention, each engaging section is integrally formed on the inner periphery of the peripheral wall.
- Preferably, each engaging section includes two pivotal holes to which the ends of the handles are pivotally coupled.
- Other objectives, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional waste container.
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the conventional waste container, wherein the cover of the waste container is opened.
- Fig. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an inner container for a waste container in accordance with the present invention.
- Fig. 4 is an enlarged exploded perspective view showing a pivotal arrangement for two handles of the inner container in accordance with the present invention.
- Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the pivotal arrangement of the inner container in accordance with the present invention.
- Fig. 6 is a perspective view illustrating removal of the inner container from an outer container of the waste container in accordance with the present invention.
- Fig. 7 is a perspective view illustrating mounting of a plastic bag into the waste container in accordance with the present invention.
- Fig. 8 is an enlarged sectional view illustrating retaining of the plastic bag.
- Fig. 9 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating another pivotal arrangement of the waste container in accordance with the present invention.
- Fig. 10 is an enlarged sectional view of the pivotal arrangement in Fig. 9.
- Referring to Fig. 3, an embodiment of an inner container for a waste container in accordance with the present invention comprises a
body 10, twohandles 20, and twocoupling members 30. Thebody 10 includes abottom 11 and aperipheral wall 13 that defines an opening (not labeled). Thebody 10 may further include aperipheral end edge 12. - Referring to Figs. 4 and 5, the
peripheral wall 13 includes two oppositeengaging sections 14 on an upper end of an inner periphery thereof. In the illustrated embodiment, eachengaging section 14 is an elongated projection extending in a direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of theperipheral wall 13. Eachengaging portion 14 includes atransverse hole 16 extending through theperipheral wall 13. - Each
coupling member 30 is mounted to an associatedengaging section 14. In the illustrated embodiment, thecoupling member 30 includes alongitudinal groove 31 in a side thereof, allowing thecoupling member 30 to slide along the associatedengaging portion 14 until anend wall 32 delimiting thelongitudinal groove 31 comes in contact with atop end 15 of the associatedengaging portion 14. Thecoupling member 30 further includes atransverse hole 33 extending along a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of thelongitudinal groove 31. Thetransverse hole 33 of thecoupling member 30 is aligned with thetransverse hole 16 of the associatedengaging portion 14 when theend wall 32 delimiting thelongitudinal groove 31 of thecoupling member 30 comes in contact with thetop end 15 of the associatedengaging portion 14. A fastener 17 (such as a screw) is extended through thetransverse hole 16 of theengaging portion 14 and thetransverse hole 33 of thecoupling member 30 and then coupled with anut 18. Thus, thecoupling member 30 is fixed to the associatedengaging portion 14. Preferably, thetransverse hole 33 of eachcoupling member 30 includes a steppedportion 34 for accommodating a portion of the associatednut 18. Preferably, thestepped portion 34 on eachcoupling member 30 is opposite to thelongitudinal groove 31. Namely, thestepped portion 34 and thelongitudinal groove 31 are respectively located on two opposite sides of thecoupling member 30. - Each
coupling member 30 further includes twopivotal holes 35. Still referring to Figs. 4 and 5, an end of each handle 20 is pivotally received in an associatedpivotal hole 35 of an associatedcoupling member 30. Thehandles 20 are normally in contact with the inner periphery of theperipheral wall 13 under the action of gravity. Preferably, each handle 20 has a curvature corresponding to an associated portion of the inner periphery of theperipheral wall 13. - Referring to Fig. 6, the inner container can be mounted into an
outer container 60 of a waste container. A user may hold thehandles 20 and thus easily remove the inner container from theouter container 60. - Referring to Figs. 7 and 8, when placing a
plastic bag 30 into the inner container, thehandles 20 are slightly pivoted upward, and the peripheral edge of theplastic bag 30 is extended across thehandles 20 and then bent around. Thehandles 20 are then released and thus pivot downward under the action of gravity. The peripheral edge of theplastic bag 30 is thus retained to the inner container by thehandles 20 that come in contact with theperipheral wall 13 of thebody 10 of the inner container. An aesthetically pleasing effect is provided, as theplastic bag 30 is not exposed. Removal of theplastic bag 30 can be easily achieved by pivoting thehandles 20 upward. - Figs. 9 and 10 illustrate another arrangement of the pivotal arrangement of the inner container in accordance with the present invention. In this embodiment, two engaging
sections 40 are respectively provided on two opposite portions of the upper end of the inner periphery of theperipheral wall 13. Each engagingsection 40 includes twopivotal holes 41 for respectively and pivotally engaging with theends 21 of thehandles 20. Preferably, each engagingsection 40 is integrally formed with theperipheral wall 13. Assembly of thehandles 20 is simplified while providing the engagingsections 40 with improved strength. - Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described, numerous modifications and variations are still possible without departing from the essence of the invention. The scope of the invention is limited by the accompanying claims.
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- A waste container comprising:an outer container (60); andan inner container removably mounted in the outer container, the inner container comprising a body (10) and two handles (20), the body of the inner container including a peripheral wall (13) delimiting an opening, the peripheral wall including two engaging sections (14; 40) on two opposite portions thereof, each said handle including two ends (21) pivotally coupled to the engaging sections respectively;each said handle being pivotable to an upward position allowing carriage of he inner container; andeach said handle being pivotable to a resting position adapted to retain a peripheral edge of a bag mounted in the inner container.
- The waste container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the engaging sections (14; 40) are formed on an upper end of the peripheral wall (13).
- The waste container as claimed in claim 1, wherein each said engaging section (14) includes an elongated projection extending in a direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of the peripheral wall (13).
- The waste container as claimed in claim 1, wherein each said handle (20) has a curvature corresponding to an associated portion of the inner periphery of the peripheral wall (13).
- The waste container as claimed in claim 3, wherein the inner waste container further includes two coupling member (30) respectively mounted to the engaging sections (14), each said coupling member (30) including a longitudinal groove (31) allowing the coupling member to slide along an associated one of the engaging sections (14) until an end wall (32) delimiting the longitudinal groove (31) of the coupling member comes into contact with a top end (15) of the associated engaging section (14).
- The waste container as claimed in claim 1, wherein each said engaging section (14) includes a transverse hole (16) extending through the peripheral wall (13), the inner waste container further including two coupling members (30) respectively mounted to the engaging sections (14), each said coupling member (30) including a transverse hole (33) aligned with the transverse hole (16) of the associated engaging section (14), further including two fasteners (17) and two nuts (18), each said fastener (17) extending through the transverse hole (16) of an associated one of the engaging sections (14) and the transverse hole (33) of an associated one of the coupling members (30) and then engaged with an associated one of the nuts (18), thereby fixing the coupling member (30) to the associated engaging section (14).
- The waste container as claimed in claim 6, wherein each said coupling member (30) includes two pivotal holes (35) to which the ends of the handles (20) are pivotally coupled.
- The waste container as claimed in claim 6, wherein the transverse hole (33) of each said coupling member (30) includes a stepped portion (34) for accommodating a portion of the associated nut (18).
- The waste container as claimed in claim 6, wherein each said longitudinal groove (31) is defined in a side of the associated coupling member (30).
- The waste container as claimed in claim 9, wherein the transverse hole (33) of each said coupling member (30) includes a stepped portion (34) for accommodating a portion of the associated nut (18), and wherein the stepped portion (34) and the longitudinal groove (33) are located on two opposite sides of the coupling member (30).
- The waste container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body (10) of the inner container includes a peripheral end edge (12) adjacent to the engaging sections (14).
- The waste container as claimed in claim 1, wherein each said engaging section (40) is integrally formed on the inner periphery of the peripheral wall (13).
- The waste container as claimed in claim 12, wherein each said engaging section (40) includes two pivotal holes (41) to which the ends of the handles (20) are pivotally coupled.
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