EP1807327A1 - Conteneur a poubelles - Google Patents

Conteneur a poubelles

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Publication number
EP1807327A1
EP1807327A1 EP05781707A EP05781707A EP1807327A1 EP 1807327 A1 EP1807327 A1 EP 1807327A1 EP 05781707 A EP05781707 A EP 05781707A EP 05781707 A EP05781707 A EP 05781707A EP 1807327 A1 EP1807327 A1 EP 1807327A1
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Prior art keywords
bin
container
compartments
kerb
container according
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Application number
EP05781707A
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Peter Robert Norton
Ian Andrew Williams
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
TG WASTE MANAGEMENT Ltd
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NORTON MOTOR SPORTS Ltd
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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
    • B65F1/0033—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor specially adapted for segregated refuse collecting, e.g. receptacles with several compartments; Combination of receptacles
    • B65F1/0053—Combination of several receptacles
    • B65F1/006—Rigid receptacles stored in an enclosure or forming part of it
    • 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
    • B65F1/085—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts with rigid inserts with a plurality of rigid inserts
    • 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
    • B65F1/1426—Housings, cabinets or enclosures for refuse receptacles
    • 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
    • B65F1/1468—Means for facilitating the transport of the receptacle, e.g. wheels, rolls
    • 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
    • B65F1/1468—Means for facilitating the transport of the receptacle, e.g. wheels, rolls
    • B65F1/1473—Receptacles having wheels

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a bin container.
  • a bin container In particular, but not exclusively, it relates to a container for storing a plurality of bins, boxes or other similar containers, such as waste collection bins for recyclable materials, and allowing them to be moved easily and with little effort.
  • waste collection bins usually in the form of open-topped or lidded plastic boxes, in which the recyclable materials can be stored.
  • waste collection bins are emptied by a waste collection agency on a regular basis, for example every one or two weeks.
  • the non-recyclable waste is usually stored in a separate waste refuse container, for example a large wheeled bin (or "wheelie bin").
  • plastic collection bins are quite large and can be heavy and difficult to lift when full, especially for the elderly and infirm. Also, if several waste collection bins are provided for collecting different recyclable materials they can take up a considerable amount of floor space and they can be difficult to stack, discouraging their use.
  • GB 2393104 A discloses an apparatus for storage and transportation of recyclable waste.
  • the apparatus consists of a standard wheeled rubbish bin, which is modified to allow it to hold a number of recycling boxes.
  • the modification consists of cutting away part of the front wall of the bin and introducing an insert to provide compartments for the recycling boxes. This process is however complex and adds to the cost and weight of the apparatus.
  • the walls of standard wheelie bins are not designed to be load-bearing and may not have sufficient strength to support a number of fully- loaded recycling boxes. Cutting away part of the front wall only weakens the apparatus further. Additional strengthening structures may therefore be required, further increasing the cost and weight of the apparatus.
  • a bin container comprising a hollow body having a plurality of compartments, each for receiving a bin, said body being open on at least one side to allow bins to be inserted into and removed from the compartments, said body having a base on which the container is supported when standing in an upright position, and a kerb-climber device having a plurality of wheels that engage the ground when the container is tipped from an upright position to an inclined position, said kerb-climber device being constructed and arranged to allow the bin container to be manoeuvred easily over a raised kerb.
  • the bin container allows a plurality of bins to be stored conveniently with little wasted floor space, and to be moved from one location to another without lifting.
  • the kerb-climber device makes it easy to negotiate kerbs and steps, thereby reducing the risk of injury.
  • the compartments are arranged vertically, one above another.
  • the bin container advantageously has between two and four compartments, preferably three compartments.
  • the kerb-climber device is located on an opposite side of the container to the open side.
  • the body comprises a plastics moulding.
  • the walls are tapered and/or include outwardly-curved upper portions, for increased strength and rigidity.
  • the kerb-climber device includes one or more rotatable support elements, each support element supporting a plurality of wheels or rollers.
  • each support element supports three wheels or rollers, arranged in a triangular configuration.
  • a waste container system including a plurality of waste collection bins and a bin container according to any one of the preceding claims, for storing the waste collection bins.
  • each waste collection bin comprises an open-topped box having a base and an upstanding wall.
  • Figure 1 is an isometric view showing a bin container according to the invention, together with a number of waste collection bins;
  • Figure 2 is a side view of the bin container
  • Figure 3 is a plan view of a waste collection bin
  • Figure 4 is a top view of a waste collection bin
  • Figure 5 is a front view of the bin container holding a number of waste collection bins
  • Figure 6 is a top view of the bin container
  • FIG. 7 is a cross section on line VII-VII of Figure 5.
  • Figure 1 shows a bin container 2 and three waste collection bins 4a,b,c. Two of the waste collection bins 4a,b are shown inside the bin container 2 and the third bin 4c is shown outside the container.
  • each waste collection bin has a substantially rectangular base 5, four inclined walls 6 and an outwardly-protruding rim 7 at the upper edge of each wall.
  • the bin container 2 shown in figures 1,2,5,6 & 7 comprises a plastics moulding, having two side walls 8, and rear wall 10, a top plate 12 and a base 14.
  • the front face of the container 2 is open.
  • Two shelves 16 extend across the interior of the container, dividing it into three compartments 17a,b,c, each of which is shaped to receive a waste collection bin 4.
  • each compartment 17a,b,c includes outwardly inclined side walls 18 and an enlarged upper section 20, which accommodates the rim of the bin 4.
  • the base 14, the top plate 12 and the shelves 16 are corrugated for strength and rigidity.
  • the tapered walls 8 and the enlarged upper sections 20 of the compartments also add strength and rigidity to the container, allowing it to support three fully-loaded waste collection bins 4.
  • each compartment 17a,b,c is sufficient to allow small recyclable items (e.g. newspapers and flattened bottles/cans) to be placed in the bin without having to remove the bin from the compartment.
  • the bins 4 are however protected from the elements by the top plate 12 and the shelves 16, which prevent rain water from falling into the bins 4.
  • a kerb-climber device 22 is mounted on an axle 24, which is attached to the container 2 at the lower end of the rear wall 10.
  • the kerb-climber device 22 consists of two spoked support elements 26 mounted on the ends of the axle 24. Three wheels 28 are attached to each support element 26, in a triangular arrangement.
  • the kerb-climber device 22 is located so that the lowest wheels are at or just above ground level when the container is standing upright on the base 14, and so that when the container is tipped backwards the wheels engage the ground, lifting the base 14 clear of the ground.
  • a handle 30 is provided at the upper end of the rear wall 10, which can be used to tip the container backwards onto the wheels, so that it can be easily moved.
  • the waste collection bins 4a,b,c can be slotted into the three compartments 17a,b,c of the container 2, so that they stand on the shelves 16 or the base 14. Each waste bin 4a,b,c can therefore be removed or replaced in the container 2 as required. They can be stored vertically within the container 2, so reducing the amount of floor space they occupy. Because the container 2 is provided with wheels 28, the container 2 and the waste collection bins 4a,b,c can be moved easily from one location to another, for example so that the waste collection bins can be conveniently emptied.
  • the kerb-climber device 22 makes it relative easy to manoeuvre the bin container over raised kerbs and steps, even when the bins are fully loaded.
  • the container When negotiating a kerb, the container is pulled backwards towards the kerb until one of the ground-engaging wheels comes into contact with the upright part of the kerb. The container is then pulled further backwards, causing the kerb-climber device to rotate until the uppermost wheels 28 engage the upper part of the kerb.
  • the container 2 is pulled back still further, its weight is gradually transferred onto the upper wheels and the kerb-climber continues to rotate, the lower wheels then rolling up and over the upright part of the kerb, until all of the wheels have negotiated the kerb. This greatly reduces the effort needed to pull the container over a kerb, and so reduces the risk of injury to an operator.
  • the container may have more or fewer than three compartments and its shape and construction may be adapted to suit the shape of the bins. It may be made of various different plastics materials or of other suitable materials, such as metal.

Abstract

La présente invention décrit un conteneur à poubelles (2) qui comprend un corps creux comportant une pluralité de compartiments (17a, b, c), chacun destiné à recevoir une poubelle (4a, b, c). Le corps est ouvert sur au moins un côté pour permettre à des poubelles d’être insérées dans des compartiments et retirées de ceux-ci. Le conteneur (2) comporte une base (14) le supportant lorsqu’il est dans une position verticale et un dispositif monte-trottoir (22) qui entre en prise avec le sol lorsque le conteneur est penché d’une position verticale à une position inclinée et permet aux poubelles contenues d’être manœuvrées relativement facilement par-dessus des bords de trottoir.
EP05781707A 2004-11-02 2005-09-05 Conteneur a poubelles Withdrawn EP1807327A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0424289A GB2419514B (en) 2004-11-02 2004-11-02 Bin container
PCT/GB2005/003408 WO2006048592A1 (fr) 2004-11-02 2005-09-05 Conteneur a poubelles

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EP1807327A1 true EP1807327A1 (fr) 2007-07-18

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GB (1) GB2419514B (fr)
WO (1) WO2006048592A1 (fr)

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GB0714215D0 (en) * 2007-07-20 2007-08-29 Tg Waste Man Ltd Bin container
GB2466926B (en) * 2009-01-12 2013-03-13 Bharat Patel Wheeled refuse storage container

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GB2393104B (en) * 2002-08-16 2005-12-28 Glynn Humphries Storage and transportation of recyclable waste
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GB2397010A (en) * 2003-01-07 2004-07-14 Robert Philip Cragg Multi-compartment bin for recycling

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GB0424289D0 (en) 2004-12-01
WO2006048592A1 (fr) 2006-05-11
GB2419514B (en) 2007-04-04
GB2419514A (en) 2006-05-03

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