GB2065455A

GB2065455A - Pedal Bin

Info

Publication number: GB2065455A
Application number: GB8039454A
Authority: GB
Original assignee: BRABANTIA LEASING FACTORING
Current assignee: BRABANTIA LEASING FACTORING
Priority date: 1979-12-18
Filing date: 1980-12-09
Publication date: 1981-07-01
Also published as: FR2471764B1; NL177097C; BE886295A; NL7909100A; DE3044078C2; IT8053814V0; IT8068921A0; FR2471764A1; CH651459A5; DE3044078A1; GB2065455B; NL177097B; IT1129446B

Abstract

A pedal bin (1) comprising an outer jacket (2), in which an inner bin (3) made from a plastics material can be arranged, and a lid (4) which is connected to the outer jacket in a pivotable manner and which has a wall portion (6) which is in alignment with the outer jacket when the lid is in the closed position and which extends downwards from the upper face (5) of the lid, in which the inner bin disposed in the outer jacket can be closed by the lid and rests with a radially outwardly directed flange edge (14), formed at the upper side thereof, on the upper edge (15) of the outer jacket, the lid being connected to a pedal (13) by means of a connecting rod (12), which pedal can be moved from a rest position into an operative position in order to open the lid, wherein the inner bin is provided with a collar which rises above the flange edge and which extends upwardly into the lid when the lid is in the closed position. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Pedal bin The present invention relates to a pedal bin, in particular of the type comprising an outer jacket, in which an inner bin made from a plastics material can be arranged, and a lid which is connected to the outer jacket in a pivotable manner and which has a wall portion which is in alignment with the outer jacket when the lid is in the closed position and which extends downwards from the upper face of the lid, in which the inner bin disposed in the outer jacket can be closed by means of the lid and rests with a radially outwardly directed flange edge, formed at the upper side thereof, on the upper edge of the outer jacket, the lid being connected to a pedal by means of a connecting rod, which pedal can be moved from a rest position into an operative position by the foot in order to open the lid.

In the case of known pedal bins of this type, the closure of the lid from the opened position, particularly if the outer jacket and the lid are made of metal, causes an unpleasant noise, which becomes particularly annoying over a long period. It has been suggested that this problem be solved by providing the pedal bin with a brake member which brakes the lid during closure. However, this known solution makes the pedal bin rather complicated thus increasing the production costs.

The present invention aims to provide a pedal bin of the above-mentioned type, in which the disadvantage referred to is obviated in a simple manner.

The present invention provides a pedal bin comprising an outer jacket, in which an inner bin made from a plastics material can be arranged, and a lid which is connected to the outer jacket in a pivotable manner and which has a wall portion which is in alignment with the outer jacket when the lid is in the closed position and which extends downwards from the upper face of the lid, in which the inner bin disposed in the outer jacket can be closed by the lid and rests with a radially outwardly directed flange edge, formed at the upper side thereof, on the upper edge of the outer jacket, the lid being connected to a pedal by means of a connecting rod, which pedal can be moved from a rest position into an operative position in order to open the lid, wherein the inner bin is provided with a collar which rises above the said flange edge and which extends upwardly into the lid when the lid is in the closed position.

In this way the air, which during the closure of the lid streams away below the lid in the lateral direction, can no longer easily stream away during the latter part of the distance covered by the lid, so that the lid is greatly decelerated by the air. In the pedal bin according to the invention the closure of the lid thereby only involves a very slight sound.

The pedal bin according to the invention is preferably constructed such that the upright collar of the inner bin extends obliquely inwards from the flange edge and has a diameter at the flange edge which corresponds to the inner diameter of the edge of the lid. A gradual retardation of the lid is thus obtained.

The invention will be further described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a side view, partially in section, of an embodiment of a pedal bin according to the invention; Figure 2 is a sectional detail of the pedal bin according to figure 1, the lid being in the closed position; and Figure 3 is a sectional detail, corresponding to figure 2, the lid not being quite closed.

Figure 1 shows a pedal bin 1, which comprises an outer jacket 2, in which an inner bin 3, made from a plastics material, can be arranged and closed by a lid 4. In the described embodiment the outer jacket 2 and the lid 4 are made of metal. The lid 4 has a wall portion 6, extending downwards from an upper face 5, with a beaded edge 7, which wall portion 6 has the same diameter as the outer jacket 2. To the wall portion 6 there is secured an arm 8, by means of which the lid 4 is pivotably connected, about an axis 10 formed by the ends, directed towards each other, of a support bar 9, to a bearer strut 11 secured to the outerjacket.

The lid 4 is connected to a pedal 13 by means of a connecting rod 12, this pedal 13 being shown in the rest position in figure 1, in which the lid 4 is closed.

In order to open the lid 4, the pedal 13 can be depressed downwards by the foot into an operative position which is not shown, the lid 4 automatically falling back into the closed position when the pedal 13 is released.

As shown in figure 2, the inner bin 3 disposed in the outer jacket 2 rests with a radially outwardly directed flange edge 14, formed at its upper side, on a top beaded edge 15 of the outer jacket 2. When the lid 4 is in the closed position the beaded edge 7 rests on the flange edge 14.

In order to prevent unpleasant noise during the closure of the lid 4, the inner bin 3 is provided with a collar 16 which rises above the flange edge 14 and which extends upwardly into the lid 4 over some distance when the lid is in the closed position. The upright collar 16 has a diameter at the flange edge 14 which corresponds to the inner diameter of the beaded edge 7 of the lid 4 and extends obliquely inwards from the flange edge 14, as illustrated in the drawing.

In this way the air, which during the closure of the lid 4 streams away below the lid in the lateral direction, can no longer easily stream away after the lid 4 has reached the position shown in figure 3. This results in a considerable deceleration of the lid 4 by the air, whereby the beaded edge 7 of the lid 4 falls at a relatively low speed onto the flange edge 14 of the inner bin 3, only giving rise to a slight sound.

The inner wall 17 of the inner bin 3 is connected to the uppermost end of the collar 16, thus rendering the collar 16 very rigid. The inner bin 3 can be taken out of the outer jacket 2 by means of a handle 18, which is rotatably secured to the upper end of the inner bin 3.

1. A pedal bin comprising an outer jacket, in which an inner bin made from a plastics material can be arranged, and a lid which is connected to the

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Pedal bin The present invention relates to a pedal bin, in particular of the type comprising an outer jacket, in which an inner bin made from a plastics material can be arranged, and a lid which is connected to the outer jacket in a pivotable manner and which has a wall portion which is in alignment with the outer jacket when the lid is in the closed position and which extends downwards from the upper face of the lid, in which the inner bin disposed in the outer jacket can be closed by means of the lid and rests with a radially outwardly directed flange edge, formed at the upper side thereof, on the upper edge of the outer jacket, the lid being connected to a pedal by means of a connecting rod, which pedal can be moved from a rest position into an operative position by the foot in order to open the lid. In the case of known pedal bins of this type, the closure of the lid from the opened position, particularly if the outer jacket and the lid are made of metal, causes an unpleasant noise, which becomes particularly annoying over a long period. It has been suggested that this problem be solved by providing the pedal bin with a brake member which brakes the lid during closure. However, this known solution makes the pedal bin rather complicated thus increasing the production costs. The present invention aims to provide a pedal bin of the above-mentioned type, in which the disadvantage referred to is obviated in a simple manner. The present invention provides a pedal bin comprising an outer jacket, in which an inner bin made from a plastics material can be arranged, and a lid which is connected to the outer jacket in a pivotable manner and which has a wall portion which is in alignment with the outer jacket when the lid is in the closed position and which extends downwards from the upper face of the lid, in which the inner bin disposed in the outer jacket can be closed by the lid and rests with a radially outwardly directed flange edge, formed at the upper side thereof, on the upper edge of the outer jacket, the lid being connected to a pedal by means of a connecting rod, which pedal can be moved from a rest position into an operative position in order to open the lid, wherein the inner bin is provided with a collar which rises above the said flange edge and which extends upwardly into the lid when the lid is in the closed position. In this way the air, which during the closure of the lid streams away below the lid in the lateral direction, can no longer easily stream away during the latter part of the distance covered by the lid, so that the lid is greatly decelerated by the air. In the pedal bin according to the invention the closure of the lid thereby only involves a very slight sound. The pedal bin according to the invention is preferably constructed such that the upright collar of the inner bin extends obliquely inwards from the flange edge and has a diameter at the flange edge which corresponds to the inner diameter of the edge of the lid. A gradual retardation of the lid is thus obtained. The invention will be further described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a side view, partially in section, of an embodiment of a pedal bin according to the invention; Figure 2 is a sectional detail of the pedal bin according to figure 1, the lid being in the closed position; and Figure 3 is a sectional detail, corresponding to figure 2, the lid not being quite closed. Figure 1 shows a pedal bin 1, which comprises an outer jacket 2, in which an inner bin 3, made from a plastics material, can be arranged and closed by a lid 4. In the described embodiment the outer jacket 2 and the lid 4 are made of metal. The lid 4 has a wall portion 6, extending downwards from an upper face 5, with a beaded edge 7, which wall portion 6 has the same diameter as the outer jacket 2. To the wall portion 6 there is secured an arm 8, by means of which the lid 4 is pivotably connected, about an axis 10 formed by the ends, directed towards each other, of a support bar 9, to a bearer strut 11 secured to the outerjacket. The lid 4 is connected to a pedal 13 by means of a connecting rod 12, this pedal 13 being shown in the rest position in figure 1, in which the lid 4 is closed. In order to open the lid 4, the pedal 13 can be depressed downwards by the foot into an operative position which is not shown, the lid 4 automatically falling back into the closed position when the pedal 13 is released. As shown in figure 2, the inner bin 3 disposed in the outer jacket 2 rests with a radially outwardly directed flange edge 14, formed at its upper side, on a top beaded edge 15 of the outer jacket 2. When the lid 4 is in the closed position the beaded edge 7 rests on the flange edge 14. In order to prevent unpleasant noise during the closure of the lid 4, the inner bin 3 is provided with a collar 16 which rises above the flange edge 14 and which extends upwardly into the lid 4 over some distance when the lid is in the closed position. The upright collar 16 has a diameter at the flange edge 14 which corresponds to the inner diameter of the beaded edge 7 of the lid 4 and extends obliquely inwards from the flange edge 14, as illustrated in the drawing. In this way the air, which during the closure of the lid 4 streams away below the lid in the lateral direction, can no longer easily stream away after the lid 4 has reached the position shown in figure 3. This results in a considerable deceleration of the lid 4 by the air, whereby the beaded edge 7 of the lid 4 falls at a relatively low speed onto the flange edge 14 of the inner bin 3, only giving rise to a slight sound. The inner wall 17 of the inner bin 3 is connected to the uppermost end of the collar 16, thus rendering the collar 16 very rigid. The inner bin 3 can be taken out of the outer jacket 2 by means of a handle 18, which is rotatably secured to the upper end of the inner bin 3. CLAIMS

1. A pedal bin comprising an outer jacket, in which an inner bin made from a plastics material can be arranged, and a lid which is connected to the outerjacket in a pivotable manner and which has a wall portion which is in alignment with the outer jacket when the lid is in the closed position and which extends downwards from the upper face of the lid, in which the inner bin disposed in the outer jacket can be closed by the lid and rests with a radially outwardly directed flange edge, formed at the upper side thereof, on the upper edge of the outer jacket, the lid being connected to a pedal by means of a connecting rod, which pedal can be moved from a rest position into an operative position in order to open the lid, wherein the inner bin is provided with a collar which rises above the said flange edge and which extends upwardly into the lid when the lid is in the closed position.

2. A pedal bin as claimed in claim 1,wherein the upright collar of the inner bin extends obliquely inwards from the said flange edge and has a diameter at the flange edge which corresponds to the inner diameter of the edge of the lid.

3. A pedal bin as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the inner wall of the inner bin is connected to the uppermost end of the said upright collar.

4. A pedal bin according to claim 1, substantially as herein described with reference to, and as shown in, the accompanying drawings.

5. An inner bin for a pedal bin according to any of claims 1 to 4.