JP2005075614A - Waste collection box unit and its internal container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a waste collection box installed outdoors, effective for collecting classified waste, high in stability, and having uniformized aesthetic appearance and a waste collection box effective for collecting classified excrements of pets. <P>SOLUTION: This waste collection box 1 comprises a plurality of waste collection box units 2, a connection means 3 connecting these waste collection box units 2 to each other, and a fixing means 16 for fixing the waste collection box to the ground. The waste collection box unit 2 comprises a casing 5, a door 4, and an internal container 6 installed in the casing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a waste collection box that is installed outdoors and separates and collects general waste.

Each municipality collects and disposes of general waste generated mainly from households. Garbage is separated at each household according to the standards of each municipality and collected at a designated place when the waste truck comes to collect. As a means for separating and collecting garbage for each type at home, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses that a plurality of garbage bins for collecting garbage by type are arranged side by side so that the side surfaces thereof are in contact with each other. There is described a separate collection device for garbage which can be seen as a unit with no gap. However, the place where garbage is collected when it is collected with a waste collection vehicle usually has no special equipment and is placed at the end of a general road. In addition to this, Patent Document 2 discloses a small-sized waste sorting bin for public use in which a plurality of pales are stored in a steel waste bin main body.

Also, in parks and theme parks, there are many items that collect combustible waste, empty cans, non-combustibles, etc. as public waste bins. Patent Document 3 describes a design that appears to hold a plurality of inner boxes inside one outer box as a trash box installed in a park or the like. Furthermore, none of the pet's excrement could be discarded. Slightly, Patent Document 4 describes the design of a filth collection box for collecting filth treated with pet manure.
JP-A-11-208804 JP-A-10-109701 Design Registration No. 1080008 Design Registration No. 1041631

When collecting waste from households at the end of a general road, the waste in a transparent bag can be seen directly until the waste collection vehicle collects it, which impairs the aesthetics of the town. In addition, since the garbage can only be taken out just before the waste collection vehicle arrives, there are significant time constraints. In some apartments, there is an example where a permanent waste collection place with a wire mesh door is provided in a building such as a block.To establish such a building, there are restrictions on laws and regulations and procedures. There is also complexity, and it is not excellent in aesthetics. The waste collection device described in Patent Document 1 is convenient for the separate collection of waste and has a design with a certain degree of unity, but there is no difference that it is a collection of individual waste bins and is stable. And handling is no different from ordinary household waste bins. Moreover, it is only placed on the floor of a kitchen or the like of a general house, and cannot be used as an outdoor public waste bin.

Recycle bins placed in parks, etc. are simply one or a plurality of individual recycle bins, which are unstable and not aesthetically pleasing. Although the separation waste bins described in Patent Literature 2 and Patent Literature 3 have a unified aesthetic appearance, they merely divide the interior of a conventional waste bin, and are still unstable when installed outdoors. In addition, the type of garbage to be separated varies depending on the municipality and the period, but the number of pales and inner boxes provided in one garbage box body is constant, so that it can flexibly respond to differences in how garbage is separated. I can't.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned pet excrement collection container is also simply a box-shaped container placed on the ground, is unstable, and cannot prevent mischief such as being intentionally overturned. Even if such a trash box is provided alone, other trash is also thrown in together, so it is difficult to separate and treat only the pet's excrement.

An object of the present invention is to provide a waste collection box that is installed outdoors, is effective for the separate collection of waste, has good stability, and has a unified aesthetic appearance. It is another object of the present invention to provide a waste collection box that is effective for the separate collection of pet excrement, which has been rarely performed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the waste collection box of the present invention has a plurality of waste collection box units, a connecting means for connecting the waste collection box units, and a fixing means for fixing to the ground. The waste collection box unit has a housing, a door, and an internal container provided in the housing. Alternatively, the waste collection box of the present invention includes a housing, a door, an internal container for collecting pet excrement provided in the housing, and a fixing means for fixing to the ground. To do. At least one of the inner containers may be removable from the housing. Further, the inner container is provided with a vertically long observation window on the side wall, and an internal capacity confirmation means is provided along the observation window, or an internal capacity confirmation means is provided on each of the inside and the outside. An insecticide holding means for holding the insecticide in the container may be provided. At least one of the waste collection box units may have a waste inlet in the door, and a deodorant holding means may be provided near the waste inlet.

The trash bin according to the present invention is characterized in that a vertically long observation window is provided on the side wall, and an internal volume confirmation means is provided along the observation window. Alternatively, the trash can of the present invention is characterized in that internal volume confirmation means are provided inside and outside.

The anti-theft device of the present invention has a casing and fixing means for fixing the casing to the ground, the casing has a door and a key, and the fixing means is inside the casing. It is fixed by.

The present invention, which is installed outdoors, is effective for the separate collection of waste, and has the effect of being able to realize a waste collection box with good stability and a unified aesthetic appearance.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a waste collection box according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing details of connection means. FIG. 3 is a front view of a waste collection box unit for collecting pet excrement. FIG. 4 is a right side view of the same. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a use state of the waste collection box unit for collecting pet excrement. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the inner container, and FIG. 7 is a side view thereof. FIG. 8 is a front view showing a modification of the waste collection box unit. FIG. 9 is a right side view of the anti-theft device. 10 and 11 are cross-sectional views showing details of the fixing means. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the inner container.

The waste collection box 1 of the present invention has a plurality of waste collection box units 2. In this example, four waste collection box units 2a, b, c and d are provided. The waste collection box units 2 are connected to each other by the connecting means 3. Each waste collection box unit 2 functions independently as a waste collection means. Each waste collection box unit 2a, b, c, d collects different types of waste (for example, combustible waste, empty cans, plastic bottles, etc.). In this example, pet waste is further collected. A waste collection box unit 2a is also provided. Characters such as pigs, giraffes, elephants and pandas are displayed on the door 4 to make it easy to recognize the type of waste to be introduced. For this reason, it is possible to determine which waste collection box unit 2 should be thrown into the waste through characters that are also familiar to children, and also has an educational effect of learning how to properly separate and dispose of waste.

Except for the character of the door 4, the waste collection box units 2a, b, c and d have the same external shape. As described above, since the waste collection box units 2 are connected to each other by the connection means 3, the waste collection box units 2 can be freely increased or decreased according to the installation location. Although the waste sorting method differs depending on the local government, it can be adapted to each sorting method by increasing or decreasing the waste collection box unit 2. In addition, although the separation method changes depending on the times and tends to be gradually subdivided, the waste collection box 1 of the present invention collects the necessary number of wastes even when a new type is created. What is necessary is just to add the box unit 2. FIG. Alternatively, a large number of waste collection box units 2 having different characters may be prepared, and a character may be freely selected for each installation location in consideration of user preferences and the like. Furthermore, it is also possible to provide characters that show regional characteristics such as local specialties. In any case, a unified aesthetic appearance can be obtained by providing the unified waste collection box unit 2 integrally. As will be described later, each waste collection box unit 2 is stable because it is fixed to the ground, but the stability is further improved by connecting to each other.

The details of the waste collection box unit 2 will be described by taking the waste collection box unit 2a for collecting pet excrement as an example. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the front door 4 is opened. The housing 5 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, but as shown in FIG. 4, the upper portion is provided with an inclination that descends from the front to the back to prevent children and drunk people from climbing up. Inside the housing, a trash can 6a is detachably placed as an internal container. Although the door 4 is attached to the housing 5 so that it can be opened and closed, the door 4 is provided with a key 7 and is usually locked by an administrator, so a general person cannot open the door 4. It is like that.

Since the waste collection box unit 2 is used for collecting pet excrement, the pig character is displayed on the door 4 so as to be associated with a pet toilet. A pig's face is shown at the top of the door 4, and the lower half of this face is a pull-type small door 8. As shown in FIG. 4, the user lifts and opens the small door 8 and puts excrement such as a dog / cat into the housing 5 from here. The excrement thus charged is stored in the inner container 6. If the small door 8 is pushed in, a part of the waste to be thrown in may adhere to the small door 8 and it may be difficult for the next person to use, but by making it like this example, Excrement becomes difficult to adhere. Therefore, in the waste collection box unit for combustible waste or the like, the small door 8 may be pushed in so that the waste can be put in with one hand.

Next, the inner container 6 will be described. The inner container 6 is a substantially square columnar container, and the upper part is opened. The opening 9 is provided with a lid 9 that can be opened and closed. When the lid 9 is accommodated in the housing 5, the lid 9 is open. The internal container 6 is made of an opaque material such as plastic because it is for collecting pet excreta. In addition, a vertically long observation window 10 made of a transparent material such as glass is provided on a part of the side surface. A content confirmation means 11 is provided along the viewing window 10. In this example, the scale is attached as the internal volume confirmation unit 11, but the internal volume may be indicated by different colors according to the height. The viewing window 10 and the internal volume confirmation means 11 are housed in the housing 5 facing the front. By doing so, the contents can be easily grasped when the administrator or the waste collector opens the door 4. In addition, since the amount of waste processed by taking a picture in this state is recorded, the implementation status can be clarified even when processing as a public project.

The waste collector releases the key 7, opens the door 4, removes the internal container 6, and collects the excrement of the input animal together with the internal container 6. At this time, a cleaned empty inner container 6 is prepared separately, and the empty inner container 6 is installed in the housing 5. As a result, the excrement can be quickly collected without directly touching the excrement. The collected internal container 6 is transported to the processing site, and the internal excrement is taken out from the internal container 6 and processed at the processing site. The inner container 6 is sufficiently cleaned and disinfected, and is set in the housing 5 again in a clean state.

Moreover, you may make it provide an insecticide in the inside container 6 of a figure. As shown in FIG. 7, the insecticide holding means 12 has a hook 13 and a cage 14 that are hooked on the upper edge of the inner container 6. An insecticide can be placed in the basket 14. As the insecticide, it is preferable to use a solid insecticide that maintains its effect for a long time once it is installed. The car 14 is suspended in the inner container 6 by the hook 13. By placing the insecticide in this way, the generation of flies and insects can be prevented. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a deodorant holding means 15 may be provided in the housing 5 near the waste inlet, and the deodorant may be put in the inside thereof. As shown in this example, by placing a deodorant near the waste inlet, it is possible to avoid a bad odor when throwing in the waste. The insecticide holding means 12 and the deodorant holding means 15 are effective for keeping the waste collection box unit 2a for collecting pet excrement in a clean and comfortable state, but other waste collection box units 2b. , C, and d can be similarly applied.

Next, an embodiment of the antitheft device of the present invention will be described. Here, an example of theft prevention of the waste collection box unit 2 will be described. Fixing means 16 is provided under the housing 5, and the waste collection box unit 2 is fixed to the ground by the fixing means 16. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the fixing means 16 is a rail having a U-shaped cross section. The fixing means 16 is fixed by a frictional force with the ground by an L-shaped pile 17 driven into the ground. In this way, fixing with a pile is a simple method, but even this is much more stable and safer than conventional trash cans that are simply placed on the ground. It is also possible to build a foundation on the ground and fix the fixing means 16 with bolts or the like. The piles and bolts are located below the place where the waste collection box unit 2 is installed.

When the fixing means 16 is fixed, the casing 5 of the waste collection box unit 2 is placed on the fixing means 16 and fixed with bolts 18. The mounting position of the bolt 18 is inside the housing 5, and the bolt 18 is mounted with the door 5 opened. When the fixing means 16 and the housing 5 are fixed with the bolts 18, the door 4 is closed and locked with the key 7.

In this way, the waste collection box unit 2 is fixed to the ground with bolts or the like, and is not completely fixed like a building. Therefore, when removing or replacing the partially damaged waste collection box unit 2, it can be easily removed. However, since the mounting position of the bolt 18 is inside the housing 5, a general person who does not have a key cannot open the door 4 and remove the bolt 18. As a result, it is possible to prevent a person other than the manager from tampering with the waste collection box unit 2 by itself or removing it from the ground and knocking it down. There is no example in which conventional pet excrement collection means is firmly fixed to the ground in this way. By firmly fixing in this way, a sanitary environment can be maintained. The waste collection box unit 2a for collecting the pet's excrement may be implemented as a single unit. However, as shown in FIG. 1, it is connected to the waste collection box units 2b, c, d for other wastes. More preferably, it is used. By being installed together with the other waste collection box units 2b, c, d, it is less likely that garbage other than pet waste is put into the waste collection box unit 2a that collects pet waste. . In addition, there are various types of containers that can be used by people who walk dogs to collect excrement, such as plastic bags, empty cans, and paper. It is possible to prevent empty cans and the like from being put into the waste collection box unit 2a for collecting pet excreta together with excrement.

As described above, the example of the anti-theft of the waste collection box unit 2 has been described. However, the anti-theft device can be applied to various outdoor installations such as vending machines. For example, theft cases related to vending machines are increasing, and there are many cases where the vending machine itself is taken away, but the vending machine also has a housing with a door on the front, and this door can be locked. Therefore, the antitheft device of the present invention can be applied. What is necessary is just to fix to the ground directly via the inside of this housing | casing or a rail.

Next, an example of an internal container for waste other than animal excrement will be described. The inner container 6 is a substantially cylindrical trash box made of punching metal. The side wall is provided with internal capacity confirmation means 11 inside and outside. The internal capacity confirmation means 11a provided outside is for knowing the internal capacity when the manager or the waste collector opens the door 4. On the other hand, the inner content confirmation means 11b is useful for grasping the content as viewed from above. By setting the height of the waste collection box unit 2 to about 120 cm and providing a viewing window at the top of the housing 5, the person throwing in waste can see the inside of the internal container 6 through the viewing window. At this time, the internal capacity can be known by the internal content confirmation means. As a result, it is possible to prevent waste exceeding the capacity from being input. In addition, the administrator can easily grasp the rough contents easily without opening the key 7 one by one. This inner content confirmation means 11b can also be provided in the internal container of the waste collection box unit 2a for collecting pet excrement.

The waste collection box of the present invention can be applied as a waste collection box for public use to collect garbage from ordinary households or to be installed in a park. It can be applied as a waste collection box that is stable, is hard to fall down even when a person touches it or blows wind, is safe, and can be prevented from being stolen. It is particularly effective when applied to parks and theme parks because of its aesthetic appeal.

It is a front view of a waste collection box. It is a bottom view which shows the detail of a connection means. It is a front view of the waste collection box unit which collects the excrement of a pet. It is the same right view. It is explanatory drawing which shows the use condition of the waste collection box unit which collects the excrement of a pet. It is a perspective view which shows an internal container. It is the same side view. It is a front view which shows the modification of a waste collection box unit. It is a right view of an antitheft device. It is sectional drawing which shows the detail of a fixing means. It is sectional drawing which shows the detail of a fixing means. It is a perspective view which shows an internal container.

Explanation of symbols

1. Waste collection box2. 2. Waste collection box unit 3. connection device Door 5. Housing 6 Internal container (trash can)
7). Key 8. Small door9. Lid 10. Peep window 11. Content confirmation means 12. Insecticide holding means 13. Hook 14. Cage 15. Deodorant holding means 16. Fixing means 17. Pile 18. bolt

Claims (10)

A plurality of waste collection box units; a connecting means for connecting the waste collection box units; and a fixing means for fixing to the ground. The waste collection box unit includes a housing, a door, and a housing. A waste collection box having an internal container provided in the body. A waste collection box comprising a housing, a door, an internal container for collecting pet excrement provided in the housing, and a fixing means for fixing to the ground. The waste collection box according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the inner containers is removable from the housing. The waste collection according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the inner containers is provided with a vertically long observation window on a side wall, and an internal volume confirmation means is provided along the observation window. box. The waste collection box according to claim 4, wherein at least one of the inner containers is provided with an insecticide holding means for holding an insecticide in the container. The waste collection box according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the internal containers is provided with an internal volume confirmation means inside and outside. At least one of the waste collection box units has a waste inlet at a door, and a deodorant holding means is provided near the waste inlet. The waste collection box according to claim 6. A trash can characterized in that a vertically long observation window is provided on a side wall, and a content confirmation means is provided along the observation window. A trash can characterized in that internal volume confirmation means are provided inside and outside. And a fixing means for fixing the casing to the ground. The casing has a door and a key, and the fixing means is fixed inside the casing. Anti-theft device.

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