IE20050529U1 - Moveable support - Google Patents
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- IE20050529U1 IE20050529U1 IE2005/0529A IE20050529A IE20050529U1 IE 20050529 U1 IE20050529 U1 IE 20050529U1 IE 2005/0529 A IE2005/0529 A IE 2005/0529A IE 20050529 A IE20050529 A IE 20050529A IE 20050529 U1 IE20050529 U1 IE 20050529U1
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- moveable support
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Abstract
ABSTRACT A moveable support (1), for a waste container (2), such as a skip, which has a frame (3) for supporting the waste container (2). The frame (3) has a base (15) on which the waste container (2) can sit. The frame (3) is mounted on wheels (5, 6, 7, 8) to enable the waste container (2) to be relocated while supported by the moveable support (1).
Description
Moveable Support
This invention relates to a moveable support for use
with a waste container typically for building waste
and/or rubble. The invention relates to a moveable
support more particularly, but not exclusively, for
use with a skip for building waste and/or rubble.
A waste container, such as a skip is used on a
construction or building site to temporarily store
and remove waste material such as building waste
and/or rubble. A skip can also be used by other
businesses and households, for the storage and
disposal of waste.
The skip is heavy and is transported to and from
sites by a suitable truck. The skip is difficult to
manoeuvre once it has been set down on a site due to
its weight and bulk. As waste is added to the skip
it becomes heavier. Therefore, usually the skip
remains at the same location on site until it is
removed by the truck.
Furthermore, the initial positioning of the skip is
restricted by the ability of the truck to enter
certain areas of the site. In particular, on a
construction site where there is a large amount of
equipment and material the placement of the skip may
be restricted to certain areas by these
obstructions. Generally, the skip can only be
placed outside a building due to restrictions
manoeuvring the truck. For example, it can be
difficult for the truck to enter a basement car park
or other area, where there is inadequate clearance
to accommodate the height of the truck.
During a building renovation there may be a
substantial volume of waste material to be removed
from inside the building. Consequently, a large
amount of time is spent carrying waste from the site
of the renovations to the skip, particularly if the
skip is located a distance from the building.
The positioning of the skip at a significant
distance from the source of the waste can also
increase the risk of secondary contamination while
the waste is being transported to the skip.
Sometimes a building modular waste chute is used to
enable easy vertical transportation of waste from
inside a building into the skip located at a lower
level outside. If the chute inlet is not located
close to the source of waste, additional routing of
waste within buildings is necessary increasing the
risk of secondary contamination. In order to
position the chute close to the source of waste it
may be necessary to move the chute to another
location. If the skip is not positioned directly
under the chute and cannot be moved, it is necessary
to increase the length of the chute to position the
chute outlet above the skip. Such a longer chute
may be more susceptible to blocking.
In accordance with a first aspect of the invention,
there is provided a moveable support, for a waste
container, comprising:
a frame for supporting the waste container
comprising a base and mobilising means.
Preferably the waste container comprises a skip.
Preferably, the mobilising means comprises a wheel.
Alternatively or additionally, the mobilising means
comprises a roller.
Alternatively or additionally, the mobilising means
comprises tracks.
Advantageously, the moveable support further
comprises legs extending from an underside of the
moveable frame to slightly above a lower surface of
the mobilising means.
The legs on the moveable frame are a safety feature
and support the frame if the wheels, tracks or
rollers collapse or break. The legs extend to just
above the bottom of the wheels, tracks or rollers so
that they do not obstruct the movement of the
moveable frame.
Preferably, the legs comprise adjustable legs. More
preferably, the adjustable legs are screw adjustable
legs.
Adjustable legs can be lengthened to facilitate
supporting the moveable frame by taking the weight
of the frame and the skip. The legs can be
retracted so as to impede the movement of the
moveable frame.
Preferably, the moveable support comprises a tow
bar.
The tow bar enables the moveable support to be
easily secured to a vehicle and be towed or pushed
to another location by the vehicle.
Preferably, the frame comprises a rectangular frame.
More preferably, longitudinal sides of,the frame are
adjustable in length.
Advantageously, lateral sides of the frame are
adjustable in length.
The adjustable sides of the frame enable different
sizes of waste container or skip to be accommodated
in the frame.
Preferably, the frame comprises cross bars.
Preferably, the frame comprises removable cross
bars.
Desirably, the moveable support comprises lugs being
attachable to a lifting means.
Preferably, the moveable support comprises a
magnetisation means. More preferably, the
magnetisation means comprises an electromagnet,
which is selectively actuable. The magnetisation
means may be arranged to lock the moveable support
to the waste container in use.
The moveable support may comprise a drive means
connected to the mobilising means. The drive means
may be an electric motor or a combustion engine.
Embodiments of the present invention will now be
described, by way of example only, with reference to
the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a side perspective View of a first
embodiment of a moveable support according to an
aspect of the present invention and a skip;
Figure 2 is a front perspective view of the moveable
support and the skip of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a side perspective View of a second
embodiment of a moveable support according to a
second aspect of the present invention and a skip;
Figure 4 is a front perspective view of the moveable
support and the skip of Figure 3;
Figure 5 is a side perspective view of a third
embodiment of a moveable support according to a
third aspect of the present invention and a skip;
Figure 6 is a front perspective view of the moveable
support and the skip of Figure 5;
Figure 7 is a side perspective View of a fourth
embodiment of a moveable support according to an
aspect of the present invention and a skip;
Figure 8 is a front perspective view of the moveable
support and the skip of Figure 7;
Figure 9 is a side perspective view of a fifth
embodiment of a moveable support according to an
aspect of the present invention and a skip;
Figure 10 is a side perspective view of a sixth
embodiment of a moveable support according to an
aspect of the present invention and a skip; and
Figure 11 is a front perspective view of the
moveable support and the skip of Figure 10.
Referring to the drawings, Figures 1 and 2 show a
moveable support 1 and a skip 2.
The movable support 1 comprises a frame 3, a tow bar
4, front wheels 5,6, centre wheels 7, back wheels 8,
rotatable wheel mountings 9,l0,11, fixed back wheel
mountings 12 and legs 13,14.
It will be appreciated that there are complimentary
wheels and wheel mountings to those shown in the
Figures on the opposite side of the frame 3.
Furthermore, there are complimentary legs (not
shown) to those shown in the Figures on the opposite
side of the frame 3.
The frame 3 can be made of metal sections which are
welded or bolted together.
The frame 3 is rectangular in shape and comprises a
rectangular base 15 and four elevated corner
portions. Three of the corner portions l6,l7,18 are
illustrated in the drawings.
The base 15 comprises two longitudinal side sections
19, a lateral front section 21, a lateral rear
section 22, corner reinforcing bars 23 and two cross
bars 24,25. All of which are typically fabricated
from steel having a rectangular cross section.
An end of each of the longitudinal side sections 19
is connected at right angles to the ends of the
lateral front section 21. Similarly, an end of each
of the longitudinal side sections 19 is connected at
right angles to the ends of the lateral rear section
The corner reinforcing bars 23 are connected
diagonally across each corner at the connection
between adjacent lateral and longitudinal sections
l9,2l,22.
The two cross bars 24,25 connect longitudiual side
sections 19 between the centre of longitudinal side
sections 19 and their ends. The cross bars 24,25
are parallel to the lateral side sections 21,22.
Elevated corner portions 26,27,28 are formed at each
corner of the base 15, only three corner portions
26,27,28 are shown in the drawings. Each of the
elevated corner portions 26,27,28 extend vertically
above the base 15. The elevated corner portions
26,27,28 each comprise two U—shaped bars 29,30 which
are joined in an L—shape at each corner of the base
In use, the skip 2 is off loaded from a truck onto
the moveable support 1. The moveable support 1
bears the weight of the skip 2 and enables the skip
2 to be moved. A small tow truck or other suitable
vehicle may be coupled to the moveable support 1 by
coupling the tow truck with the tow bar 4. The tow
truck may then be used to move the moveable support
1 and the skip 2 as required and generally to
another location on site. The skip 2 rests on the
cross bars 24,25 and the corner reinforcing bars 23
and is retained in position on the moveable support
by the elevated corner portions 26,27,28.
It is also possible to move the moveable support 1
before the skip 2 has been placed on it in the same
manner. In fact, it may be possible to move the
moveable support 1 by hand when there is no skip
loaded on it or if the skip 2 loaded on top of it is
empty.
The front wheels 5,6 and centre wheels 7 are mounted
on rotatable wheel mountings 9,10,l1. These wheels
,6,7 enable the moveable support 1 to be turned or
orientated to move the moveable support 1 in the
desired direction. The back wheels 8 are mounted on
fixed back wheel mountings 12 and are prevented from
rotating in the horizontal plane.
Referring now to Figures 3 and 4, an embodiment of
the present invention is disclosed that is
substantially the same as that shown in Figures 1
and 2. Parts of the embodiment of Figures 3 and 4
corresponding to parts of the embodiment of Figures
1 and 2 are accorded similar reference numerals in
the one hundred series.
Figures 3 and 4 show the moveable support 100 and
the skip 102. The moveable support 100 has lugs 131
on its base 115.
The lugs 131 on the moveable support 100 may be used
to attach the moveable support 100 to a hoist (not
shown) to enable the moveable support 100 and the
skip 102 to be lifted onto the truck for removal
from site. The moveable support 100 and skip 102
may be set down on site in the same way. This
enables the moveable support 100 to be transported
by truck to and from various sites as necessary.
Referring now to Figures 5 and 6, an embodiment of
the present invention is disclosed that is
substantially the same as that shown in Figures 1
and 2. Parts of the embodiment of Figures 5 and 6
corresponding to parts of the embodiment of Figures
1 and 2 are accorded similar reference numerals in
the two hundred series.
Figures 5 and 6 show the moveable support 200 and
the skip 202. The moveable support 200 has screw
adjustable legs 232. The legs 232 are adjustable by
means of a screw thread 234 formed on an outer
surface of the legs 232 that engages complimentary
threaded openings in the side sections 219 of the
frame 203.
The screw adjustable legs 232 of the moveable
support 200 may be easily lengthened and shortened
by hand. The screw adjustable legs 232 are
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lengthened in order to enable the moveable support
200 to be supported by the legs 232 instead of the
wheels 205,206,207,208. The weight of the skip 202
on the moveable support 200 is then borne by the
legs 232. The legs 232 can stabilise the moveable
support 200 in this position, which is particularly
useful if the moveable support 200 is positioned on
a sloping or uneven ground surface. The screw
adjustable legs 232 can be shortened when the
moveable support 200 is moved so that the legs 232
do not hinder the movement of the wheels
,206,207,208.
Referring now to Figures 7 and 8, an embodiment of
the present invention is disclosed that is
substantially the same as that shown in Figures 1
and 2. Parts of the embodiment of Figures 7 and 8
corresponding to parts of the embodiment of Figures
1 and 2 are accorded similar reference numerals in
the three hundred series.
Figures 7 and 8 show the moveable support 300 and
the skip 302, the moveable support 300 has an
adjustable frame 333 and removable crossbars
334,335. The adjustable frame 333 may be adjusted
in size by removing a bolt 336 which secures
interleaving portions 337,338 of the longitudinal
sides 319 of the frame 333 together. The frame 333
can be adjusted in size by inserting and securing
the bolt 336 at a different bolt hole 339 in the
frame 333.
The adjustable frame 333 is useful if the moveable
support 300 is used with different size skips 302.
It will be appreciated that the lateral sides
321,322 of the adjustable frame 333 can also be
adjustable to accommodate different sized skips.
Referring now to Figure 9, an embodiment of the
present invention is disclosed that is substantially
the same as that shown in Figures 1 and 2. Parts of
the embodiment of Figure 9 corresponding to parts of
the embodiment of Figures 1 and 2 are accorded
similar reference numerals in the four hundred
series.
Figure 9 shows the moveable support 400 and the skip
402, the movable support 400 having electromagnetic
pads 438 attached to the base 415. A switch 439 on
the moveable support 400 can activate a power supply
440 to enable magnetisation of the electromagnetic
pads 438.
when the electromagnetic pads 438 are magnetised,
the base 415 of the frame 403 is attached to the
skip 402 by magnetic force. If the skip 402 is then
lifted onto the truck, the moveable support 400 is
lifted with it. This means that the moveable
support 400 does not bear the weight of the skip 402
while being hoisted onto the truck.
Referring now to Figures 10 and 11, an embodiment of
the present invention is disclosed that is
substantially the same as that shown in Figures 1
and 2. Parts of the embodiment of Figures 10 and 11
corresponding to parts of the embodiment of Figures
1 and 2 are accorded similar reference numerals in
the five hundred series.
Figures 10 and 11 show the moveable support 500 and
skip 502.
and back wheels 508.
The support 500 has front wheels 505,506
The back wheel 508 of the
moveable support 500 is attached to a motor 541.
The motor 541 is used to drive the back wheels 508
in order to provide the force or additional force to
move the moveable support 500. It will be
appreciated that the front wheels 505,506 may be
steerable and driveable electrically by attaching a
suitable motor to the front wheels 505,506. The
back wheels 508 and/or the front wheels 505,506 can
be controlled by remote control (not shown) which is
connected to the motor(s) 541 by cable.
Alternatively, the remote control can be a wireless
or radio remote control.
The tow bar 504 can be used to couple the moveable
support 500 to a tow truck to enable the moveable
support 500 to be moved by the tow truck if the
motors 541 fail due to a power supply failure or
other fault. The tow bar 504 may also be useful if
additional force is required to move the moveable
support 500.
It will be appreciated that non mutually exclusive
features of the aforementioned embodiments may be
interchanged or substituted freely.
While various embodiments of the invention have been
described, it will be apparent to those skilled in
the art once given this disclosure that various
modifications, changes, improvements and variations
may be made without departing from the scope of the
invention.
Claims (5)
1. A moveable support for a waste container comprising: a frame for supporting the waste container comprising a base and mobilising means.
2. A moveable support as claimed in claim 1, wherein the waste container comprises a skip.
3. A moveable support as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the mobilising means comprises at least one wheel.
4. A moveable support as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, further comprising at least one leg extending from an underside of the frame to slightly above a lower surface of the mobilising means.
5. A moveable support as claimed in any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the moveable support comprises a magnetisation means, wherein the magnetisation means is arranged to lock the moveable support to the waste container, in use.
Publications (2)
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IES84465Y1 IES84465Y1 (en) | 2007-01-10 |
IE20050529U1 true IE20050529U1 (en) | 2007-01-10 |
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