JP2000309404A - Folding refuse protector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a folding refuse protector which can easily perform assembly and folding. SOLUTION: This folding refuse protector, formed with a bottom part in an opened almost rectangular parallelepiped shape, is provided with a back surface part 1, roof surface part 2, a pair of side surface parts 3B, and a front surface part 4. This folding refuse protector, in a condition that it is assembled by fitting a fitting protruded/recessed part 61, 62 to each other and hooking latches 71, 72 to lock a pipe 41 in the front surface part 4 latched to a latch part 8, can be used without a play by protecting an object contained in the folding refuse protector. The pipe 41 is removed from the latch part 8, next fitting of the fitting protruded/recessed part 61, 62 is released, and then the ceiling surface part 2 is turned to a back surface side of the back surface part 1, next the latches 71, 72 are unhooked, thereafter each side surface part 3B is turned to a front side of the back surface part 1, so that the refuse protector can be folded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a foldable garbage protector for protecting garbage bags and trash boxes containing garbage collected at a garbage collection point. More specifically, the present invention relates to a foldable garbage protector that can protect a garbage bag and a garbage box containing garbage collected in a garbage collection site from being eaten and foldable when not in use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Garbage from homes and small business establishments is once collected at a garbage collection site on a designated day, and then carried to a garbage incineration plant by a garbage truck. However, there is time before the garbage collected at the garbage collection point is carried by garbage trucks and the like. During this time, the contents of the garbage bag and the garbage can be devoured by crows, dogs, cats, etc. and scattered around, which is not preferable from the viewpoint of aesthetics and hygiene. Various methods of protecting the garbage bags and the like by covering the garbage bags and the like with a net having shapeability or by housing the garbage bags and the like in a robust container in order to prevent such erosion are described. Particularly rugged containers include foldable containers and the like, in addition to containers provided with lids or doors (for example, Japanese Patent No. 2737648, Utility Model No. 2509).
822, etc.).

[0003]

However, when a net is put on a garbage bag or the like, handling is not easy because the shapeable net is put on the garbage bag or the like so as to be in close contact with it. Also,
When using a container with a lid or a door as a robust container, it is necessary to constantly secure a place where the container is to be placed. Not suitable. Furthermore, even a foldable container that does not require a permanent place by folding, the assembly and folding are complicated, such as a large number of rotating parts or a need to rotate a plurality of parts at the same time. was there.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and it is possible to prevent scattering of garbage by protecting a garbage bag and a garbage box from being devastated, and to assemble and fold easily. It is an object of the present invention to provide a foldable garbage protector that can be used.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a foldable dust protector comprising a back portion, a pair of side portions pivotally attached to left and right ends of the back portion, and a top portion of the back portion. A foldable dust protector comprising a top surface portion pivotally attached and a front portion pivotally attached to a front end side of the top surface portion, wherein each of the side portions is rotatable toward the front side of the back portion. The top surface is rotatable to the back side of the back surface, the front surface is rotatable around the front end of the top surface, and the lower left and right ends of the front surface are It is characterized in that it is detachably locked to the lower end side of each side surface.

Further, as shown in the folding dust protector of the second aspect of the present invention, the rotation between the back surface and each of the side surfaces and the rotation between the back surface and the top surface are arbitrarily suppressed. Suppression means can be provided. Further, as shown in the folding dust protector of the third aspect of the present invention, the back surface, the side surfaces, and the top surface include a frame, and a mesh stretched over the frame. The front part can include a net-like body and an elongated gripping member provided at the lower edge of the net-like body.

[0007] As shown in the first invention, the shape of the foldable garbage protector is at least the "back portion", the pair of "side portions", the "top portion", and the "front portion".
(Hereinafter, these are collectively abbreviated as “each surface portion”.). In addition, the present foldable garbage protector is not particularly limited with or without a bottom. The configuration of each surface portion can be arbitrary, and examples thereof include a flat body, a net-like body (including a perforated flat board), a sheet-like body, and a frame-like body provided with a net-like body and a sheet-like body. And the like. Further, the material may be any material such as synthetic resin, metal, wood, glass, and the like. Further, each surface portion is preferably transparent or perforated so that the state inside the foldable dust protector can be easily visually recognized, but it is also possible to shield a part or the whole surface.

[0008] As a specific configuration of each surface, a net made of a synthetic resin such as nylon, polyester, polypropylene or polyethylene or a natural fiber such as hemp is provided at the front, by folding up the front to protect the foldable garbage. This is preferable because the garbage bag can be easily put in and out of the body. Further, in the front portion, it is particularly preferable to provide an elongated gripping member such as a cylindrical member or a bar member made of aluminum or the like at the lower edge portion of the mesh member or the like. This is because such a front portion can easily grip the long gripping member to turn the front portion up, and the elongated gripping member can be used as a weight to tension the net. In addition, in each of the other surface portions, a net made of nylon or the like is stretched on a frame made of aluminum, magnesium, or an alloy thereof (particularly, a frame made of a tubular body), which is lightweight and robust, This is preferable because the inside can be easily viewed.

In addition, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped foldable dust protector having a bottom portion that can be folded by being rotated in addition to the above-described respective surface portions can be provided. This bottom portion is a bottom portion that covers the entire bottom surface of the present foldable garbage protector, so that a garbage bag or the like in the present foldable garbage protector does not directly contact the ground. Further, the bottom portion is provided in the shape of a rod or a band so as to cover a part of the bottom surface, so that the assembled foldable garbage protector can be made more robust.

The above-mentioned "suppression means" can be any means, such as those provided with a metal fitting such as a latch and the like, which are provided with a convex portion and a concave portion which are fitted to each other, and an insertion device. An example in which a wedge piece to be fixed is provided can be given as an example.

[0011]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a foldable dust protector according to an embodiment of the present invention. This foldable garbage protector is assembled and used in the form shown in FIG. 1 and has a width of about 1500 mm and a depth of about 750.
mm, height: about 1230 mm, and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open bottom. The foldable garbage protector includes a back surface 1, a top surface 2, a pair of side surfaces 3A and 3B, and a front surface 4.

A back part 1, a top part 2, and a pair of side parts 3
A and 3B are each formed by extending a nylon net on a frame constituted by an aluminum square pipe. The front part 4 is made of a nylon net having an upper side fixed to the top part 2 and an aluminum pipe 41 as a long holding member provided on a lower side. The size of this mesh made of nylon is about 5 to 100 mm so that crows, dogs, cats, and the like are not easily penetrated into the foldable dust protector.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the top surface 2 and the side surfaces 3A and 3B are pivotally connected to the back surface 1 by hinges 5, respectively. The hinge 5 allows the top surface portion 2 and the back surface portion 1 to rotate within a range of 270 degrees.
B and the back part 1 can rotate within a range of 90 degrees. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 1, the present foldable garbage protector can be assembled in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the foldable garbage protector rotates the top surface portion 2 toward the back side of the back portion 1 (see FIG. 2B), and connects the side portions 3A, 3B of the back portion 1 to each other. By turning it to the front side (see FIG. 2A), it can be folded.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, projecting fitting projections 61 are provided below the left and right ends of the top surface 2 and fitting recesses 62 are provided above the side surfaces 3A and 3B. Is provided.
The fitting convex portion 61 and the fitting concave portion 62 are fitted to each other, so that when the foldable dust protector is used in an assembled state, the top surface portion 2 and the side surfaces 3A, 3B are loose. Can be prevented.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, latches 71 and 72 are provided on the frame of the rear portion 1 and the side portions 3A and 3B, respectively, as shown in FIGS. When the body is used in an assembled state, it is possible to suppress the rotation of the back part 1 and the side parts 3A, 3B, and to prevent the back part 1 from rattling. 1 and 2
As shown in FIG. 5, a latch 7 for suppressing the rotation of the side portions 3A and 3B when the folding dust protector is folded.
3, 74 are provided on the frame.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a hook portion 8 which is a hook-like projection is provided below each of the side portions 3A and 3B, so that the folding type dust protector is assembled. When used in a state in which the front part 4 is used, the pipe 41 of the front part 4 is hooked, and the rotation of the front part can be suppressed.

The foldable dust protector is assembled as shown in FIG. 1, the fitting projection 61 and the fitting recess 62 are fitted to each other, latches 71 and 72 are engaged,
Is hooked on the hooking portion 8 to protect the foldable garbage protector (garbage bag, garbage can, etc.) and to be used without rattling. The front portion 4 is a shape-forming nylon net, but is provided with a pipe 41 which is a long gripping member also serving as a weight, and the pipe 41 is hooked on the hook 8. This makes it possible to sufficiently prevent a crow, a dog, a cat, or the like from entering the foldable garbage protector.

Further, by detaching the pipe 41 from the hooking portion 8 and gripping the detached pipe 41, the front part 4 can be easily turned up, and a garbage bag or the like can be taken in and out of the foldable garbage protector. Can be. Further, by removing the pipe 41 from the hook portion 8 and lifting the top surface portion 2, a garbage bag or the like can be easily taken in and out. When taking in and out in this manner, the latches 71 and 72 cause the
Since the rotation of A and 3B is suppressed, there is no backlash of the foldable dust protector, and the pipe 4 is re-inserted after being put in and out.
It is easy to hook 1 on hook 8.

Further, when the contents in the folding dust protector are lost and the protective frame is to be cleared, as shown in FIG. 2, the pipe 41 is removed from the hook 8 and then the fitting protrusion 61 and the fitting protrusion 61 are fitted. The mating recess 62 is released, and then the top surface 2
Is rotated to the back side of the back part 1 and then the latches 71, 7
2 can be folded by rotating the side portions 3A and 3B toward the front side of the rear portion 1 after releasing the hook of the second portion. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the front part 4 is bent from the rear side to the front side of the rear part 1 so as not to be in the way. , And each side part 3
By hanging the latches 73, 74 provided on A, 3B, the rotation of the side portions 3A, 3B can be prevented, and it is possible to eliminate rattling.

As described above, the folding garbage protector is shown in FIG.
By assembling and using as shown in (1), garbage bags and the like in the frame can be protected, and crows, dogs, cats, and the like can be prevented from being devoured. When the protection is not required, as shown in FIG.
Can be folded without being bulky. Further, the number of rotating portions is as small as four between each side surface portion and the back surface portion, between the top surface portion and the back surface portion, and between the front surface portion and the top surface portion, and there is no need to rotate these at the same time. Assembling and folding of the garbage protector can be easily performed. Also,
As a suppressing means for suppressing the rotation of each surface portion, a fitting projection 6
1. Since the fitting concave portion 62, the latches 71, 71, 73, 74, and the latching portion 8 are provided, there is no play in the assembled state or folded state of the folding dust protector.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but may be variously modified within the scope of the present invention according to the purpose and application. In other words, the back, top, and side surfaces are not limited to the frame with the mesh shown in the embodiment, but also a resin plate (regardless of transparency, opacity, translucency, etc.), a wood plate, and a metal plate. And so on. In addition, in addition to the net-like body also in the front part, a sheet-like body, a frame body on which the net-like body or the sheet-like body is stretched, and a flat body such as a resin plate, a wooden board, and a metal plate can be used. . Furthermore, by making it possible to fold the front part at an arbitrary position, even when a frame and a flat body having no formability are used, as shown in FIG. be able to.

The foldable garbage protector of this embodiment is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped with an open bottom, but may be provided with a bottom. For example, a foldable dust protector in which a bottom portion where a net is stretched over a frame body is pivotally attached to a lower side of a back portion can be cited. The foldable garbage protector having such a bottom portion can prevent a garbage bag or the like in the foldable garbage protector from directly contacting the ground. Further, it is also possible to exemplify that a long body such as a rod-shaped body or a band-shaped body is detachably and / or rotatably provided at the lower end of each side surface as the bottom. The foldable garbage protector including such an elongated body can make the assembled foldable garbage protector more robust.

[0023]

According to the foldable garbage protector of the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to protect the garbage bag and the garbage bin containing the garbage collected in the garbage collection site from being eaten and damaged. Can be folded. Further, since the number of rotating parts is small and the rotating parts can be rotated one by one, the assembling and folding can be easily performed.

By using the foldable garbage protector of the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent rattling even in an assembled state or a folded state. Further, by using the foldable garbage protector of the third invention, the garbage can be lightweight and easy to handle, and the inside can be easily visually recognized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view for explaining a state in which the folding garbage protector is assembled.

FIG. 2A is a front view and FIG. 2B is a side view for explaining a state in which the folding dust protector is folded.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view for explaining the folding refuse protection body.

[Explanation of symbols]

1; rear part, 2; top part, 3, 3A, 3B; side part,
4; front face, 5; hinge, 61; fitting projection, 62; fitting recess, 71, 72, 73, 74; latch, 8;

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A back portion, a pair of side portions pivotally attached to left and right ends of the back portion, a top surface portion pivoted to an upper end of the back portion, and a front end portion of the top portion. A foldable dust protector having a front part pivotally mounted, wherein each side part is rotatable toward the front side of the back part, and the top part is rotated toward the back side of the back part. The front part is rotatable around the front end of the top part, and the lower left and right ends of the front part are detachably locked to the lower ends of the side parts. A foldable garbage protector characterized in that: 2. The foldable garbage protector according to claim 1, further comprising suppression means for arbitrarily suppressing the rotation of the back surface and the side surfaces and the rotation of the back surface and the top surface. . 3. The rear surface, the side surfaces, and the top surface each include a frame, and a mesh stretched over the frame. The front has a mesh, and a lower end of the mesh. The foldable garbage protector according to claim 1, further comprising a long grip member provided on a side edge portion.