GB2348111A

GB2348111A - Enclosure for wheelie bin

Info

Publication number: GB2348111A
Application number: GB9906524A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Kenneth Scaddan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1999-03-23
Filing date: 1999-03-23
Publication date: 2000-09-27
Also published as: GB9906524D0

Abstract

An enclosure for a bin, especially a wheeled dustbin, comprises an openable front 1 through which a bin can be introduced over a flat bottom member 20 interconnecting the sides 6 of the enclosure at least at the front and beneath an interconnection 14 between the sides at the front. The enclosure has an openable top comprising a lid 2 hinged at 17 and allowing insertion of rubbish into, for example, a wheelie bin placed in the enclosure with its own hinged lid left open. The lid 2 may be domed and fit with clearance around an upstanding lip 13. The openable front 1 may be a door hinged at one side 15 and latched at the other 16, and extending from the bottom member 20 up to the interconnection 14 which is a right angle member. The sides 6 may have ventilation slots 7 and the back 8 of the enclosure may be incomplete if it is to be fixed against a wall. The bottom of the enclosure may be a rim around a large central drainage opening 5. The enclosure may be of glass reinforced plastics mouldings.

Description

Bin Enclosure The present relates to an enclosure for a bin.

Dustbins are unsightly. The object of the invention is to provide an enclosure to contain dustbins, in particular wheeled dustbins, which are in increasing vogue.

According to the invention there is provided an enclosure having: an openable front through which a dustbin can be introduced into the enclosure ; two sides; a back, an openable top through which rubbish can be placed in a dustbin in the enclosure ; a flat bottom member interconnecting the sides at least at the front, enabling a wheeled dustbin to be introduced over it; and an interconnection between the sides at the front of the enclosure, enabling a wheeled dustbin to be introduced beneath it.

In use, the enclosure is fixed in position, for example by bolting through the back to a wall. Normally it will be positioned close to a house. The dustbin is placed inside, conveniently with its lid open, and rubbish is placed in the bin by opening the top of the enclosure. When the time comes for the bin to be emptied, the front is opened for removal of the bin.

The openable front is conveniently a door hinged to one side and latched to the other. The door preferably extends down to the flat bottom member and up to the interconnection.

Whilst the enclosure will usually have generally cuboid scantlings, other shapes can be envisaged. The sides are preferably substantially flat, possibly having contouring for decoration and/or stiffening. To avoid the build up of odour in the enclosure, especially if the bin lid is left open, one or other sides or the top can have a ventilation slot.

The back will generally be plain and plane. However, where it is intended to be fixed to a wall, it can be largely void in order to save material. Where the enclosure is to be free-standing, the back may be contoured similarly to the sides.

The door also may be similarly contoured.

The top will usually be hinged to the upper edge of the back and be arranged with depending lips extend outside upstanding lips at the upper edge of the sides and the inter-connection to avoid ingress of water and to allow ventilation.

The bottom will usually be largely void, to allow moisture to dissipate and to save material.

The interconnection is preferably a right angle member extending between the sides at the top of the openable front. Conveniently, for stiffness, its front plane flange will be continued down the front edges of the sides, but not along the bottom member to avoid a step over which the bin has to be wheeled.

Preferably the enclosure is of glass reinforced plastics mouldings.

To help understanding of the invention, a specific embodiment thereof will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which : Figure I is a perspective view of a bin enclosure of the invention ; Figure 2 is a plan view from above of the bin enclosure of Figure 1 ; Figure 3 is a cross-sectional plan view on the line III-III in Figure 4 of the bin enclosure ; Figure 4 is a cross-sectional side view on the line IV-IV in Figure 3 of the bin enclosure.

The bin enclosure shown in the drawings is comprised of three GRP mouldings : a front door 1, a top 2 and a body 3. The body has: a base 4 with a central aperture 5, . two contoured sides 6 with ventilation slots 7, a back 8, a a front aperture 9 having side flanges 10 and a top flange 11 and an upper rim 12 extending around the front, back and sides with an upstanding lip 13 defining a rubbish opening 14.

The front door I is hinged 15 to one of the sides flanges 10 and latched 16 to the other. The top 2 is slightly domed and fits over the lip 13. It is hinged 17 to the back of the rim 12 and has a lifting handle 18.

Where two or more bin enclosures are to be placed next door to each other, a coupling piece 19 can be fitted between them at the upper rim.

In use, the enclosure can be secured in position by bolting through the back wall, the base or even one of the side walls. Particularly in the case of a wheeled bin with a hinged lid, the latter can be left open. To fill the bin with rubbish, the top is lifted and the rubbish tipped into the bin via the opening 14. For emptying, the front door is simply opened and the bin wheeled out below the top flange 11 and over the member 20 of the base 4 interconnecting the sides at the front.

Claims

CLAIMS : 1. An enclosure having: an openable front through which a dustbin can be introduced into the enclosure ; two sides ; a back; an openable top through which rubbish can be placed in a dustbin in the enclosure ; . a flat bottom member interconnecting the sides at least at the front, enabling a wheeled dustbin to be introduced over it; and an interconnection between the sides at the front of the enclosure, enabling a wheeled dustbin to be introduced beneath it.
2. An enclosure as claimed in claim I, wherein the openable front is a door hinged to one side and latched to the other.
3. An enclosure as claimed in claim I or claim 2, wherein the door extends down to the flat bottom member and up to the interconnection.
4. An enclosure as claimed in claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the enclosure has generally cuboid scantlings, other shapes can be envisaged.
5. An enclosure as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein one or other sides or the top has at least one ventilation slot, to avoid the build up of odour in the enclosure.
6. An enclosure as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the back is largely void.
7. An enclosure as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the top is to the upper edge of the back and arrange with depending lips extending outside upstanding lips at the upper edge of the sides and the inter-connection to avoid ingress of water and to allow ventilation.
8. An enclosure as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the bottom is largely void, to allow moisture to dissipate and to save material.
9. An enclosure as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the interconnection is a right angle member extending between the sides at the top of the openable front.
10. An enclosure as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the enclosure is of glass reinforced plastics mouldings.
11. An enclosure substantially as hereinbefore describe with reference to Figures 1-4 of the accompanying drawings.