JP6974839B2 - Container with lid - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a container with a lid used as a trash can or the like.

Conventionally, as a trash can, a box-shaped container body that opens upward and a lid member that is attached to the container body so that the opening of the container body can be opened and closed are known. Further, in order to enable the opening / closing operation of the lid member at the tip of the foot, there is a pedal provided with a pedal that is operated by being stepped on by the tip of the foot and an interlocking member that interlocks the lid member with the operation of the pedal (for example). , Patent Document 1 etc.).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-2303

By the way, when assembling a trash can provided with a lid member, a pedal, and an interlocking member as in Patent Document 1, it is only necessary to attach the lid member, the pedal, and the interlocking member to the container body. Instead, it is necessary to connect the members mounted on the container body, such as connecting the interlocking member and the lid member. Therefore, it is desired to improve the efficiency of the assembly work, such as simplifying the connection work.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a container with a lid capable of improving assembly workability.

Hereinafter, each means suitable for solving the above-mentioned purpose and the like will be described separately for each item. In addition, the action and effect peculiar to the corresponding means will be added as necessary.

Means 1. A substantially box-shaped container body with an opening that opens upward,
A lid member that can be attached to the container body so that the opening can be opened and closed,
An operation member provided so that the user can operate it,
It is provided with an interlocking member that interlocks the lid member according to the operation of the operating member.
The lid member is configured to be rotatable and displaceable between an open position that opens the opening of the container body and a closed position that closes the opening.
The interlocking member is configured to be displaced upward when the operation of the operating member is performed, and to be displaced downward when the operation on the operating member is eliminated.
The lid member is
When the lid member is set to the open position by operating the operation member, the lid member comes into contact with the opening action portion of the interlocking member, and an external force is applied from the opening action portion toward the open position side. Open contact part and
When the lid member is brought into the closed position by eliminating the operation on the operating member, the lid member comes into contact with the closing action portion of the interlocking member, and an external force is applied from the closing action portion toward the closed position side. With a closed contact part that is
In a state where the lid member is in the open position by operating the operation member, the closing action portion is arranged to face the upper surface side of the closing contact portion.
In the state where the lid member is in the closed position, the closing contact portion and the closing action portion are relatively arranged at positions displaced in the horizontal direction .
The interlocking member is provided at a base portion extending vertically, an extending portion extending laterally from the upper end portion of the base portion or a portion in the vicinity thereof, and a tip portion of the extending portion or a portion in the vicinity thereof. Equipped with an arm part
The arm portion includes the closing action portion and the opening action portion.
One of the closing action portion and the opening action portion extends in a direction intersecting the extending portion.
The base portion of the interlocking member is provided along the side wall portion of the container body, and is arranged so as to be in contact with or close to the side wall portion.
The arm portion is a container with a lid, characterized in that the arm portion projects outward from the tip portion of the extending portion or a portion in the vicinity thereof toward the outside of the container body.

In a state where the lid member is in the open position due to the operation on the operating member, the closing action portion of the interlocking member responds to the downward displacement of the interlocking member when the operation of the operating member is canceled. It is arranged so as to face the upper surface side of the closed contact portion of the lid member so that an external force toward the closed position side can be applied to the lid member (closed contact portion). However, for example, even when the lid member is in the closed position, a configuration is adopted in which the closing action portion of the interlocking member is arranged so as to face the upper surface side of the closing contact portion of the lid member (for example). , When the closing action portion and the closing contact portion are connected), for example, the lid member in the closed position is displaced upward without operating the operating member (for example, tilting of the lid member). In the case of (displaced upward without changing), the closed contact portion is caught by the closing action portion, and the interlocking member is also displaced upward with the displacement of the lid member.

In other words, when the lid member is simply attached to the container body to which the interlocking member is attached in the assembling work of the container with the lid, the attachment of the lid member is hindered by the interlocking member. Therefore, it is necessary to perform the work of accurately assembling (connecting) the interlocking member and the lid member at the same time.

On the other hand, as in the present means 1, in the state where the lid member is in the closed position, the closing contact portion and the closing action portion are relatively arranged at positions shifted in the horizontal direction, whereby the lid is placed. In the state where the member is in the closed position, the interlocking member including the closing action portion can be configured not to be arranged so as to face each other on the upper surface side of the closing contact portion. With this configuration, for example, when the lid member in the closed position is removed from the container body, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the lid member is caught by the interlocking member. Further, when the lid member is attached to the container body to which the interlocking member is attached, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the attachment of the lid member is hindered by the interlocking member.

On the other hand, in the state where the lid member is in the open position by operating the operation member, the closing action portion is arranged to face the upper surface side of the closing contact portion, so that the lid member and the lid member are arranged. Even if the interlocking member is not connected, the operation of the operating member is canceled (when the interlocking member is displaced downward), so that the closing action portion abuts on the closing contact portion and with respect to the lid member. It is possible to establish an interlocking mechanism of the operating member, the interlocking member, and the lid member, such as applying an external force toward the closed position side. Therefore, when assembling the container with a lid, the lid member can be in a state of being interlocked with the operation of the operation member simply by attaching the lid member to the container body. For example, the lid member is simply attached to the container body. Instead, it is possible to improve the workability of assembling the container with a lid as compared with the configuration that requires the work of connecting with the interlocking member. Further, it is possible to improve workability when it becomes necessary to remove the lid member from the container body.

Further, in a state where the lid member is in the open position due to the operation on the operation member, even if the lid member is pulled upward and tries to be displaced in a direction away from the container body, the lid member may be displaced. When the closed contact portion comes into contact with the closing action portion, such displacement is regulated. Therefore, for example, by vigorously operating the operating member, the lid member may be prevented from inadvertently falling off, such as the lid member being detached from the container body due to the reaction of the lid member being vigorously opened. Can be done.

It should be noted that "when the lid member in the closed position is displaced to the open position without operating the operation member, the lid member and the interlocking member do not interfere with each other". When this configuration is adopted, the lid member may be caught by the interlocking member or the lid member may be caught in the case where the lid member in the closed position is directly touched and displaced to the open position without operating the operation member. Since the situation in which the interlocking member is lifted in conjunction with the above is avoided, the lid member can be displaced to the open position relatively easily. Therefore, it is possible to improve the operability when the lid member is directly touched to open the position.

In addition, "the closing action portion is arranged to face the upper surface side of the closing contact portion" means that the lower surface of the closing action portion and the upper surface of the closing contact portion are vertically separated and extend substantially in parallel. It suffices that the closing action portion can apply an external force toward the closed position side to the closing contact portion. For example, the inclinations of the two may be different, or the two are in contact with each other. You may.

Further, as described above, in the state where the lid member is in the open position by operating the operation member, the closing action portion is arranged to face the upper surface side of the closing contact portion, and the lid member is placed. In the closed position, it is possible to more reliably realize a configuration in which the closed contact portion and the closing action portion are relatively arranged at positions shifted in the horizontal direction.

It should be noted that "the opening working portion may extend in a direction (substantially parallel) along the rotation axis of the lid member". In this case, it is possible to increase the range of the opening working portion of the arm portion that can be in contact with the opening contact portion, and when the operating member is operated to set the lid member in the open position, the opening working portion and the opening It is possible to reliably abut the contact portion (to avoid a situation in which the opening action portion and the opening contact portion are displaced from each other and the force is not properly transmitted from the opening action portion to the opening contact portion. Can be done). Therefore, it is possible to improve the operability when operating the operating member to open the lid member. In particular, when the contact area of the opening action portion with the opening contact portion increases (contact is made with a line instead of a point), damage to the opening contact portion and the opening contact portion is more reliably suppressed. be able to.

Further, according to the means 1, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the volume of the container body is reduced by the interlocking member as much as possible. Further, for example, in the case of stacking (nesting) containers with lids with the lid member in the open position, or in the case of nesting the container bodies in a state where the interlocking member is attached and the lid member is not attached, the interlocking is performed. It is possible to prevent the member from hindering nesting as much as possible, and it is possible to improve the nesting efficiency and, by extension, the transportation / storage efficiency of the container with a lid (container body).

Means 2. A substantially box-shaped container body with an opening that opens upward,
A lid member that can be attached to the container body so that the opening can be opened and closed,
An operation member provided so that the user can operate it,
It is provided with an interlocking member that interlocks the lid member according to the operation of the operating member.
The lid member is configured to be rotatable and displaceable between an open position that opens the opening of the container body and a closed position that closes the opening.
The interlocking member is configured to be displaced upward when the operation of the operating member is performed, and to be displaced downward when the operation on the operating member is eliminated.
The lid member is
When the lid member is set to the open position by operating the operation member, the lid member comes into contact with the opening action portion of the interlocking member, and an external force is applied from the opening action portion toward the open position side. Open contact part and
When the lid member is brought into the closed position by eliminating the operation on the operating member, the lid member comes into contact with the closing action portion of the interlocking member, and an external force is applied from the closing action portion toward the closed position side. With a closed contact part that is
In a state where the lid member is in the open position by operating the operation member, the closing action portion is arranged to face the upper surface side of the closing contact portion.
In the state where the lid member is in the closed position, the closing contact portion and the closing action portion are relatively arranged at positions displaced in the horizontal direction.
The interlocking member is provided at a base portion extending vertically, an extending portion extending laterally from the upper end portion of the base portion or a portion in the vicinity thereof, and a tip portion of the extending portion or a portion in the vicinity thereof. Equipped with an arm part
The arm portion includes the closing action portion and the opening action portion.
One of the closing action portion and the opening action portion extends in a direction intersecting the extending portion.
The arm portion includes a first arm extending in a direction along the rotation axis of the lid member and a second arm protruding upward from the first arm portion.
The lid member comprises a back surface side projecting portion protruding from the lower surface when in the closed position.
When the lid member is in the open position by operating the operation member, the back surface side protrusion portion is in the inserted state, and the lid member is in the closed position. The second arm is provided with a locking hole for eliminating the insertion state.
A container with a lid, wherein the second arm is configured as the closing action portion, and the peripheral portion of the locking hole of the back surface side projecting portion is configured as the closing contact portion.
Means 3. The arm portion includes a first arm extending in a direction along the rotation axis of the lid member and a second arm protruding upward from the first arm portion.
The lid member comprises a back surface side projecting portion protruding from the lower surface when in the closed position.
When the lid member is in the open position by operating the operation member, the back surface side protrusion portion is in the inserted state, and the lid member is in the closed position. The second arm is provided with a locking hole for eliminating the insertion state.
The first aspect of the present invention, wherein the second arm is configured as the closing action portion, and the peripheral portion of the locking hole of the back surface side projecting portion is configured as the closing contact portion. A container with a lid.

According to the means 2 and 3, the lid member is moved to the closed position while avoiding interference between the closing action portion and the closing contact portion when the lid member is set to the open position by operating the operation member. In some cases, the closing action portion can be configured to reliably hit the closing contact portion. In particular, by providing a locking hole in the back surface side projecting portion constituting the closed contact portion, interference between the closing action portion and the closed contact portion can be efficiently avoided, so that the operating member can be operated. In the state where the lid member is in the open position, the operation of the operating member is canceled until the closing action portion comes into contact with the closing contact portion and the lid member is displaced to the closed position side. It is possible to shorten the time (improve the reaction speed of the lid member) and the like. Therefore, it is possible to improve the operability of opening and closing the lid member by the operating member.

Means 4. In a state where the lid member is in the open position by operating the operation member,
The closing action portion and the opening action portion are arranged vertically, and between the closing action portion and the opening action portion, the closing contact portion and a part of the opening contact portion. Is placed or
The opening contact portion and the closing contact portion are arranged vertically, and between the opening contact portion and the closing contact portion, the closing action portion and the opening action portion are provided. The container with a lid according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein a part thereof is arranged.

According to the means 4, in a state where the lid member is in the open position by operating the operation member, one set of the closing action portion and the opening action portion, or the opening contact portion and the closing contact portion is formed. By arranging them vertically and arranging the other set between them, the structure of the closing action part, the opening action part, the opening contact part, and the closing contact part can be configured as compactly as possible. can.

Means 5. The lid members are provided in pairs, and the lid members are provided in pairs.
The base portion of the interlocking member extends up and down at a position between the pair of lid members.
The container with a lid according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the extending portion is provided so as to extend to a position close to each rotation axis of the pair of lid members.

According to the means 5, one interlocking member can open and close the pair of lid members at the same time, and the configuration of the interlocking member can be simplified. Further, since the base portion is provided at a position between the pair of lid members, when the lid members are provided in a pair, the interlocking members can be arranged in a well-balanced manner while simplifying the structure of the interlocking members. .. Further, since the extending portion extends to a position near the rotation axis of the lid member, the arm portion (opening acting portion and closing acting portion) provided at or near the tip of the extending portion is also covered. At a portion near the rotation axis of the member, it comes into contact with the open contact portion and the closed contact portion. Therefore, the stroke amount of the interlocking member when opening and closing the lid member can be reduced as much as possible, and the operability of the operation member can be improved (the stroke amount of the operation member when the lid member is opened is reduced, and the stroke amount of the operation member can be reduced. It is possible to improve the reaction speed at which the lid member is opened and closed according to the operation).

It is a perspective view which shows the front side and the upper surface side of a trash can. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface and the lower surface side of a trash can. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the lid member was opened position by the operation of a pedal. It is a top view which shows the state which the lid member was opened position by the operation of a pedal. It is a perspective view of a container body. It is a perspective view which shows the upper surface side of a lid member. It is a perspective view which shows the lower surface side of a lid member. It is a partially enlarged perspective view which shows the J part of FIG. It is a perspective view of the interlocking member. It is a partially enlarged perspective view which shows the arm part of the interlocking member. (A) is a perspective view showing the upper surface side of the pedal, and (b) is a perspective view showing the lower surface side of the pedal. It is a perspective view which shows the bag stopper member. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the relative positional relationship between the back surface side projecting piece portion and the auxiliary piece portion of a lid member, and the arm portion of an interlocking member in a state where the lid member is in a closed position. It is a partially enlarged perspective view including a partial cross section which shows the K part of FIG. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the relative positional relationship between the auxiliary piece part of a lid member, and the arm part (first arm) of an interlocking member in a state where a lid member is in a closed position. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the relative positional relationship between the back surface side projecting piece portion of a lid member, and the arm portion (second arm) of an interlocking member in a state where a lid member is in a closed position. It is a bottom view (container body is omitted) for explaining the relative positional relationship between the back surface side projecting piece portion and the auxiliary piece portion of the lid member and the arm portion of the interlocking member in the state where the lid member is in the closed position. .. It is a perspective view for explaining the relative positional relationship between the back surface side projecting piece portion and the auxiliary piece portion of the lid member and the arm portion of the interlocking member in the state where the lid member is in the process of being changed from the closed position to the open position. be. The relative positional relationship between the auxiliary piece part of the lid member and the back surface side projecting piece part (inner piece part) and the arm part (first arm) of the interlocking member in the state where the lid member is in the open position. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the relative positional relationship between the back surface side projecting piece portion of a lid member, and the arm portion (second arm) of an interlocking member in a state where a lid member is in an open position. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the relative positional relationship between the back surface side projecting piece portion and the auxiliary piece portion of a lid member, and the arm portion of an interlocking member in a state where the lid member is in an open position. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the relative positional relationship between the back surface side projecting piece portion and auxiliary piece part of a lid member, and the arm part of an interlocking member in a state where a lid member is in an open position. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the relative positional relationship between the back surface side projecting piece portion of a lid member, and the arm portion of an interlocking member in a state where a lid member is in an open position. It is a bottom view (container body is omitted) for explaining the relative positional relationship between the back surface side projecting piece portion and the auxiliary piece portion of the lid member and the arm portion of the interlocking member in the state where the lid member is in the open position. .. It is a perspective view which shows the state which nested the trash can. It is a perspective view which shows the state which nested the container body. It is a perspective view which shows the state which connected the trash cans side by side. It is a perspective view which shows the trash can in another embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the trash can in another embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the trash can in another embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the trash can in another embodiment.

Hereinafter, one embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and the like, the trash can 1 as a container with a lid can open and close the substantially box-shaped container body 2 having an opening 3 that opens upward and the container body 2 with the opening 3 open and closed. A pair of lid members 4 attached to the container, a pedal 5 as an operation member operated by the user stepping on the foot, and an interlocking member 6 for interlocking the lid member 4 according to the operation of the pedal 5. There is.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 4, 5, and the like, the container body 2 extends upward from a pair of long side portions of the bottom wall component 12 and the bottom wall component 12 having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view. An accommodating portion 11 having a pair of long side side wall portions 13 facing each other and a pair of opposite short side side wall portions 14 extending upward from the pair of short side side portions facing each other of the bottom wall component portion 12. It is provided with an overhanging portion 15 projecting from the entire circumference of the upper edge portion of the accommodating portion 11 toward the outer peripheral side of the container body 2, and an edge wall portion 16 projecting upward from the tip edge of the overhanging portion 15. The accommodating portion 11 is configured in a tapered shape that widens upward. The container body 2 of the present embodiment is integrally made of polypropylene.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the overhanging portion 15 of the present embodiment has a lower wall portion 17 extending from the upper edge portion of the accommodating portion 11 to the outer peripheral side of the container main body 2 and an upper portion from the tip edge portion of the lower wall portion 17. A vertical wall portion 18 extending from the vertical wall portion 18 and an upper wall portion 19 extending from the upper edge portion of the vertical wall portion 18 to the outer peripheral side of the container main body 2 are provided. Further, the container body 2 of the present embodiment is connected to the upper side portion of the portion corresponding to the short side side wall portion 14 (hereinafter, also referred to as “front side side wall portion 14a”) of one of the edge wall portions 16. A folded wall portion 20 is provided which extends downward so as to be inclined outward from the container main body 2. The folded wall portion 20 extends until the lower edge portion thereof is at the same height as the lower surface of the overhanging portion 15. In addition, the folded wall portion 20 is also provided at the portion corresponding to the other short side side wall portion 14 (hereinafter, also referred to as “back surface side side wall portion 14b”) and the pair of long side side side wall portions 13. However, with respect to the folded wall portion 20, the lower edge portion of the edge wall portion 16 is extended downward from the upper wall portion 19 (the lower edge portion thereof is at the same height as the lower surface of the overhanging portion 15). (Until) is extended.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, each lid member 4 has a substantially rectangular plate-shaped top wall portion 21 capable of closing the opening 3 of the container body 2, and projects downward from the outer peripheral edge of the top wall portion 21. A frame wall portion 22 to be formed, and a substantially cylindrical shaft portion 23 protruding outward from a portion near one side end of the outer surface of a portion of the frame wall portion 22 corresponding to the short side portion of the top wall portion 21. It is equipped with. The lid member 4 of the present embodiment is integrally made of polypropylene.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the lid member 4 of the present embodiment is rotatably and displaceably attached to each long side side wall portion 13 of the container body 2. Specifically, at a position above the upper wall portion 19 of the portion of the overhanging portion 15 corresponding to each long side side wall portion 13, the rotation shaft 24 (see FIG. 6 and the like) of the lid member 4 is located on the long side side side wall. It is configured to extend along the upper side portion of the portion 13 in parallel with the lateral width direction of the long side side wall portion 13. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, with respect to a portion of the edge wall portion 16 having a surface corresponding to each short side side wall portion 14 (a surface facing the same side as the outer surface of each short side side side wall portion 14). A shaft hole 25 that rotatably supports the shaft portion 23 of the lid member 4 is provided at a position above both side ends of the upper wall portion 19 of the portion of the overhanging portion 15 corresponding to each long side side wall portion 13. ing.

Further, the lid member 4 extends substantially in parallel with the upper side portion of the short side side wall portion 14, and has a closed position (see FIG. 1 and the like) for closing the opening 3 of the container body 2 and the short side side side wall portion 14. It extends upward substantially orthogonally to the upper side portion, and is configured to be rotatable and displaceable between the opening position (see FIG. 3 and the like) at which the opening 3 of the container body 2 is opened. When the lid member 4 is in the closed position, the lower side portion of the frame wall portion 22 of the lid member 4 abuts on and is supported by the upper wall portion 19 corresponding to the short side side wall portion 14 of the container body 2. (See FIGS. 13, 15, etc.). As shown in FIG. 19 and the like, the upper wall portion 19 corresponding to the long side side wall portion 13 is located slightly below the upper wall portion 19 corresponding to the short side side wall portion 14, and has a long side. The upper wall portion 19 corresponding to the side side wall portion 13 is configured so as not to interfere with the rotation of the lid member 4. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22 and the like, when the lid member 4 is in the open position, the top wall portion 21 of the lid member 4 is the inner surface of the edge wall portion 16 corresponding to the long side side wall portion 13. It is designed to come into contact with and be supported.

As shown in FIG. 9 and the like, the interlocking member 6 is an elevating base as a base portion including a pair of left and right vertical bars 32 extending vertically and an interlocking connecting portion 33 connecting the lower ends of the pair of vertical bars 32. A portion 31, an extending portion 34 extending in a direction orthogonal to the vertical bar 32 and connected to the upper end portions of the pair of vertical bars 32, and an arm portion 35 provided at both ends of the extending portion 34. I have. The extending portion 34 is provided so as to project laterally from the pair of left and right vertical bars 32. As shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the extending portion 34 of the present embodiment is slightly longer than the distance between the upper side portions of the pair of long side side wall portions 13, and the overhanging portion corresponding to the pair of long side side side wall portions 13. It is slightly shorter than the distance between the vertical wall portions 18 of 15.

Further, each arm portion 35 projects from the end portion of the extending portion 34 in a direction intersecting the extending direction of the extending portion 34 and intersecting the extending direction of the elevating base portion 31. There is. As will be described in detail later, each arm portion 35 comes into contact with the corresponding lid member 4 according to the displacement of the interlocking member 6, and faces the open position side and the closed position side with respect to the lid member 4. It is a part for applying force. The interlocking member 6 of the present embodiment is integrally configured by appropriately bending a metal rod-shaped body having a substantially circular cross section.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2, 4, 5, 5 and the like, the elevating base portion 31 of the interlocking member 6 is arranged on the outer surface side of the container main body 2 on the back surface side side wall portion 14b, and the elevating base portion is concerned. An interlocking accommodating portion formed so that the central portion in the lateral width direction of the back surface side side wall portion 14b is recessed inward in order to prevent the portion 31 from protruding outward from the outer peripheral surface of the container main body 2. 37 is provided. Further, the lower wall portion 17 (upper position of the interlocking accommodating portion 37) of the overhanging portion 15 corresponding to the side wall portion 14b on the back surface side penetrates up and down, the elevating base portion 31 is inserted, and the elevating base portion 31 is horizontal. An insertion hole 38 for positioning in the direction is provided. The width of the insertion hole 38 in the lateral width direction of the back surface side side wall portion 14b is slightly wider than the lateral width of the elevating base portion 31, and the width of the insertion hole 38 in the thickness direction of the back surface side side wall portion 14b is larger than the diameter of the vertical bar 32. It is structured a little wider.

Then, the interlocking member 6 is attached to the container body 2 by inserting the elevating base portion 31 of the interlocking member 6 into the insertion hole 38 from above the container body 2. In the present embodiment, the interlocking member 6 is attached to the container body 2 in a direction in which the arm portion 35 projects from the extending portion 34 to the outside of the container body 2. Further, in the mounted state of the interlocking member 6, the elevating base portion 31 is accommodated in the interlocking accommodating portion 37, and the extending portion 34 is accommodated inside the container main body 2.

As shown in FIG. 11 and the like, the pedal 5 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped operation unit 41 and a substantially rectangular parallelepiped pedal body 42 connected to the central portion of one of the long side portions of the operation unit 41, and is a flat surface. It has a T-shape. Further, the operation unit 41 and the pedal body 42 are opened downward, and a reinforcing rib 43 is provided inside the operation unit 41 and the pedal body 42. Further, a pedal connecting portion 44 having a substantially C-shaped cross section that opens upward is provided at an end portion of the pedal main body 42 that is not connected to the operating portion 41. Further, at an intermediate position in the longitudinal width direction of the pedal main body 42, a substantially columnar pedal shaft portion 45 projecting laterally from the side surface of each long side side portion of the pedal main body 42 is provided. The pedal 5 of this embodiment is integrally made of polypropylene.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2 and the like, a pedal accommodating portion 46 for accommodating the pedal 5 is provided on the lower surface side of the bottom wall component portion 12 of the container main body 2. The pedal accommodating portion 46 extends along the longitudinal width direction of the container main body 2 in the central portion in the lateral width direction of the container main body 2, and has a communication portion 47 accommodating the pedal main body 42 of the pedal 5 and an operation of the pedal 5. It includes an operation accommodating portion 48 accommodating the portion 41 and a connecting accommodating portion 49 accommodating the pedal connecting portion 44.

As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the operation portion 41 of the pedal 5 is arranged on the front side wall portion 14a side, and the operation accommodating portion 48 is also provided on the front side side wall portion 14a side. Further, the portion of the front side wall portion 14a corresponding to the upper side of the operation accommodating portion 48 is formed to be recessed inside the container body 2, and in particular, the lower portion can be stepped on the upper surface side of the operation portion 41. It has a relatively large and concave shape. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, pedal shaft holes 50 that rotatably support the pedal shaft portion 45 are provided on the left and right side wall portions of the communication portion 47. Then, by fitting the pedal shaft portion 45 of the pedal 5 into the pedal shaft hole 50, the pedal 5 is rotatably attached to the container body 2 on the lower surface side of the bottom wall constituent portion 12. The pedal 5 of the present embodiment is configured to be mounted on the container body 2 so that the entire pedal 5 fits in the pedal accommodating portion 46, and the pedal 5 is outward from the outer peripheral surface of the container body 2. It is designed not to protrude.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the connecting accommodating portion 49 is a portion that also serves as a lower portion of the interlocking accommodating portion 37, and the pedal connecting portion 44 is positioned below the interlocking member 6 accommodated in the interlocking accommodating portion 37. It is the part of. Then, by fitting the interlocking connecting portion 33 having a circular cross section corresponding to the lower end portion of the interlocking member 6 inside the pedal connecting portion 44 having a substantially C-shaped cross section, the interlocking member 6 (interlocking connecting portion 33) and the pedal 5 (pedal connecting portion 44) is rotatably connected. As a result, the interlocking member 6 is displaced up and down in response to the operation of the pedal 5.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the operation unit 41 is not operated (not stepped on), the pedal 5 is centered on the pedal shaft portion 45 due to the weight of the interlocking member 6. The pedal connecting portion 44 side (rear end portion side) is lowered and the operating portion 41 side (front end portion side) is maintained in a posture in which the pedal connecting portion 44 side (rear end portion side) is lowered within a range in which the pedal connecting portion 44 can be rotated and displaced. Further, in a state where the operation portion 41 of the pedal 5 is not operated, the extending portion 34 of the interlocking member 6 and the arm portion 35 are housed inside the container body 2. (See FIG. 16).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, when the operation unit 41 is operated, the pedal 5 is lowered on the operation unit 41 side (front end portion side) and on the pedal connecting portion 44 side (rear end portion). The side) is in an raised posture, and the interlocking member 6 is displaced upward. Further, as will be described in detail later, in a state where the operation portion 41 of the pedal 5 is operated, the extending portion 34 and the arm portion 35 of the interlocking member 6 project upward from the container body 2. (See FIG. 22).

By connecting the interlocking member 6 to the pedal 5, the elevating base portion 31 of the interlocking member 6 is provided along the back surface side side wall portion 14b of the container body 2, and is provided on the outer surface of the back surface side side wall portion 14b. It is designed to be in contact or close to each other. Further, as described above, since the interlocking member 6 is provided on the outer surface side of the container body 2, the interlocking member 6 interferes with the contents of the container body 2, and the ascending / descending operation of the interlocking member 6 is hindered. In addition to avoiding a situation in which the contents are adversely affected, the interlocking member 6 and the pedal 5 can be connected to each other relatively easily on the outside of the container body 2. It has become.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the trash can 1 of the present embodiment has a pair of bag stopper members 53 for holding the upper part of the bag (garbage bag) mounted inside the container body 2. I have. As shown in FIG. 12, the bag stopper member 53 includes a bag stopper main body 54 having a substantially U-shape, and a bag stopper shaft portion 55 protruding outward at both ends of the bag stopper main body 54. The bag stopper shaft portion 55 has a columnar shape and has a diameter-expanded portion on the tip end side.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, in the container main body 2, the vertical wall portion 18 of the overhanging portion 15 corresponding to each long side side wall portion 13 is located near the center portion in the lateral width direction of the long side side wall portion 13. At the position of, a pair of bag stopper shaft holes 56 are provided. Then, by inserting the bag stopper shaft portion 55 into the bag stopper shaft hole 56 so that the bag stopper main body 54 can be arranged along the inside of the upper edge portion of the container body 2, the bag stopper main body 53 becomes the container body 2 It is rotatably attached to the.

The bag stopper main body 54 basically has a portion supported by the lower wall portion 17 of the overhanging portion 15 and a portion fitted inside the accommodating portion 11 and has a substantially L-shaped cross section (). 12 and 22). Further, both ends of the bag stopper main body 54 project upward so as to position the bag stopper shaft portion 55 above the lower wall portion 17 (see FIGS. 3 and 12). Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the pair of bag stoppers 53 have the same shape as each other. In addition, of the pair of bag stoppers 53, the bag stopper 53 provided on the back surface side side wall portion 14b has a back surface because the back surface side side wall portion 14b is uneven in the inner and outer peripheral directions of the container body 2. Although it is not supported by the lower wall portion 17 on both sides of the side side wall portion 14b in the width direction, the portion of the lower side wall portion 17 adjacent to the insertion hole 38 in the vicinity of the center portion in the width direction of the back surface side side wall portion 14b. Has come to be supported by.

By the way, as shown in FIGS. 4, 9, 10, 21, 21 and the like, each arm portion 35 of the interlocking member 6 of the present embodiment is substantially orthogonal to the extending portion 34 from the end portion of the extending portion 34. Moreover, the first arm 61 projecting substantially in the horizontal direction and the second arm 62 provided so as to project upward from the tip end portion of the first arm 61 are provided. The first arm 61 of the present embodiment is attached to the container body 2 of the interlocking member 6 from the extending portion 34 extending along the lateral width direction of the back surface side side wall portion 14b to the outside of the container body 2 (each length). Protruding toward the side wall portion 13 in the width direction opposite to the central portion side), and in the direction along the rotation axis 24 (see FIGS. 4, 6, and 17) of the lid member 4 (of the lid member 4). Extends in parallel with the axis of rotation 24). Further, the second arm 62 is orthogonal to the first hanging portion 63 from the tip portion of the first hanging portion 63 extending upward from the tip portion of the first arm 61 and the first hanging portion 63, and each short side thereof. It is provided with a second hanging portion 64 extending toward the central portion side in the width direction of the side side wall portion 14, and has a substantially L-shape.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 7, and the like, the lid member 4 is the lower surface of the container body 2 on the back surface side side wall portion 14b side and the lid member 4 in the closed position. It is provided with a back surface side projecting portion 65 protruding from a portion on the rotation shaft 24 side with respect to the central portion in the lateral width direction. As shown in FIGS. 8, 16, 18, 21, 21 and the like, the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 penetrates up and down when the lid member 4 is in the open position by operating the pedal 5, and the lid member When the 4 is in the closed position, the locking hole 66 that penetrates the short side side wall portion 14 in the lateral width direction is provided. By providing the locking hole 66, the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 includes a pair of outer piece portions 67 and an inner piece portion 68 arranged along the lateral width direction (rotary axis 24 direction) of the lid member 4. It is configured by a tip side piece portion 69 connecting between the tip portion of the outer piece portion 67 and the tip portion of the inner piece portion 68 (see FIGS. 8 and 18). The outer piece portion 67 of the present embodiment is connected to the inner side surface of the frame wall portion 22 corresponding to the short side side portion of the lid member 4.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 18, the lid member 4 is an auxiliary piece portion 70 that connects the inner piece portion 68 and the portion of the frame wall portion 22 on the rotation shaft 24 side of the lid member 4. It is equipped with. The auxiliary piece portion 70 extends in parallel with the short side portion of the lid member 4 (see FIG. 17). Further, the protruding length of the back surface side protruding piece portion 65 from the top wall portion 21 is longer than the protruding length of the frame wall portion 22 from the top wall portion 21, and the protruding length of the auxiliary piece portion 70 from the top wall portion 21 is The length of the frame wall portion 22 protruding from the top wall portion 21 is substantially the same as the length protruding from the top wall portion 21 of the back surface side projecting piece portion 65. In the present embodiment, the distance between the auxiliary piece portion 70 and the tip end side piece portion 69 of the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 is slightly longer than the width of the second arm 62 in the lateral width direction of the back surface side side wall portion 14b. ing.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 18 and the like, the vertical wall portion 18 and the upper wall portion 19 are omitted from both ends of the overhanging portion 15 corresponding to the back surface side side wall portion 14b in the container main body 2 (lower stage). The edge wall portion 16 extends directly from the wall portion 17), and a projectile accommodating recess 71 for accommodating the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 is provided when the lid member 4 is in the closed position.

Here, an interlocking mode between the interlocking member 6 and the lid member 4 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 13, 14, 16, and 17, when the lid member 4 is in the closed position, the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 and the second arm 62 are in the horizontal direction (this example). Then, the side wall portions 14b on the back surface side are arranged relative to each other in the lateral width direction). In the present embodiment, the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 is arranged adjacent to the back surface side side wall portion 14b of the second arm 62 on the lateral width direction center portion side. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the upper surface of the first arm 61 is in contact with or close to the lower side portion of the auxiliary piece portion 70.

Next, when the interlocking member 6 is displaced upward by operating the pedal 5 (the operation unit 41 is stepped on) from the state where the lid member 4 is in the closed position, FIGS. 18 and 19 show. As shown, the auxiliary piece portion 70 of the lid member 4 comes into contact with the first arm 61 of the interlocking member 6, and an external force is applied from the first arm 61 toward the open position side. As a result, the lid member 4 is rotationally displaced upward. Further, in the present embodiment, in the process in which the interlocking member 6 is displaced upward and the lid member 4 is in the open position, the auxiliary piece portion 70 is pressed upward by the first arm 61 and outward of the container body 2. After the state, the inner piece portion 68 of the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 comes into contact with the upper surface side of the first arm 61 and is pressed upward, so that the lid member 4 moves upward from the rotation shaft 24. It is designed to be an open position that extends almost vertically toward the surface. Of course, by operating the pedal 5, the pair of lid members 4 are sequentially displaced to the open position.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20 and the like, in the present embodiment, when the lid member 4 is set to the open position by operating the pedal 5, the second hanging portion 64 of the second arm 62 and the first one are used. The upper part of the hanging portion 63 is inserted into the locking hole 66 of the back surface side projecting piece portion 65. Then, as shown in FIGS. 21 to 24, when the lid member 4 is in the completely open position, the first hanging portion 63 penetrates the locking hole 66, and the second hanging portion 64 is the tip side piece. They are arranged so as to face each other on the upper surface side of the portion 69 (in this example, they are in contact with each other or are close to each other).

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 24, the auxiliary piece portion 70 and the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 (inner piece portion 68) extend in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis 24 of the lid member 4. On the other hand, the first arm 61 extends in parallel with the rotation shaft 24 of the lid member 4 (furthermore, the second arm 62 is configured to be insertable into the locking hole 66). Therefore, when the lid member 4 is in the open position, the first arm 61 is in the middle of sliding with the auxiliary piece portion 70 and the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 (inner piece portion 68). Situations such as disconnection from the portion 70 and the back surface side protruding piece portion 65 (inner piece portion 68) are prevented, and a stable sliding operation is ensured. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8, 19, 21, 21, etc., the portion of the auxiliary piece portion 70 that can come into contact with the first arm 61 has a shorter protrusion length from the top wall portion 21 than the other portions. In addition to being configured, both ends thereof are configured in an arc shape. As a result, it is possible to form a locking hole 66 through which the second arm 62 can be inserted in the back surface side projecting portion 65 while suppressing the protruding length of the back surface side projecting portion 65, and the lid member 4 is opened. At this time, the sliding from the auxiliary piece portion 70 of the first arm 61 to the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 (inner piece portion 68) becomes relatively smooth.

Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 21 to 23, the operation to the pedal 5 is canceled (the foot is separated from the pedal 5) from the state where the pedal 5 is operated and the lid member 4 is in the open position. When the interlocking member 6 is displaced downward, the lower surface of the second hanging portion 64 of the second arm 62 of the arm portion 35 of the interlocking member 6 is on the upper side of the tip side piece portion 69 of the back surface side projecting piece portion 65. Contact the facing surface. As a result, the lid member 4 (tip side piece 69) is subjected to an external force from the interlocking member 6 (second hanging portion 64) toward the closed position side, and is tilted and displaced to the closed position based on the external force. (See Fig. 18 etc.). When the lid member 4 which has been set to the open position is tilted toward the closed position to some extent, the lid member 4 is displaced to the closed position by its own weight. Of course, when the operation of the pedal 5 is eliminated, the pair of lid members 4 are sequentially displaced to the closed position.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 20, when the pedal 5 is operated to displace the lid member 4 from the open position to the closed position side, the locking hole 66 of the second arm 62 When the insertion state to the door is eliminated (the second arm 62 comes out of the locking hole 66) and the lid member 4 is in the closed position, as described above (FIGS. 14, 16, and 17). ), The back surface side projecting piece portion 65 and the second arm 62 are arranged relative to each other at positions displaced in the horizontal direction.

In the present embodiment, the lower side portion of the auxiliary piece portion 70 when the lid member 4 is in the closed position and the inner piece portion 68 of the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 (particularly, when the lid member 4 is in the open position). The lower side portion) constitutes an open contact portion. Further, the opening action portion is formed by the first arm 61 (particularly, the upper surface). Further, the closed contact portion is formed by the tip end side piece portion 69 (particularly, the upper surface when the lid member 4 is in the open position) of the back surface side protruding piece portion 65. Further, the closing action portion is configured by the second arm 62 (particularly, the lower surface of the second hanging portion 64).

Further, in the present embodiment, when the lid member 4 in the closed position is displaced to the open position without operating the pedal 5, the lid member 4 and the interlocking member 6 are configured so as not to interfere with each other. .. That is, the pedal 5 is not operated, and the second arm 62 (second hanging portion 64) of the arm portion 35 of the interlocking member 6 located below is a lid that is displaced between the open position and the closed position. It is arranged at a position deviating from the track of the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 of the member 4. Therefore, the lid member 4 can be displaced to the open position without interlocking the interlocking member 6 by directly putting a hand on the lid member 4.

Further, as shown in FIG. 25, in the trash can 1 of the present embodiment, the lid member 4 is set to the open position without operating the pedal 5 as described above (without displacing the interlocking member 6 upward). By setting it to the state, the lower part of the upper trash can 1 (container body 2) is accommodated inside the lower trash can 1 (container body 2) so that it can be stacked (nested) up and down. Has been done. As shown in FIG. 26, the trash can 1 is in a form in which the bag stopper 53 is not attached (in FIG. 26, the interlocking member 6 and the pedal 5 are simply attached to the container body 2), and nesting is performed. By doing so, storage and the like can be performed more efficiently.

Further, as shown in FIG. 27, the trash cans 1 of the present embodiment are configured so that the trash cans 1 are arranged side by side and can be connected to each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, a side-by-side connecting portion 73 is provided on the outer surface side of one of the long side side wall portions 13 of the container body 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 1 and the like, a side-by-side connected portion 74 connected to the side-by-side connecting portion 73 is provided on the outer surface side of the other long side side wall portion 13. The side-by-side connecting portion 73 and the side-by-side connected portion 74 are configured to be detachable by being relatively displaced vertically, and in the connected state, the relative displacement of the connected trash cans 1 in the horizontal direction is prevented. It has become.

As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, in the state where the lid member 4 is in the closed position, the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 and the second arm 62 are relative to the positions displaced in the horizontal direction. Have been placed. Therefore, in the state where the lid member 4 is in the closed position, the second arm 62 (second hanging portion 64, etc.) is included on the upper surface side of the back surface side protruding piece portion 65 (tip side piece portion 69, etc.). The members 6 can be configured so as not to be arranged so as to face each other. With this configuration, for example, when the lid member 4 in the closed position is removed from the container main body 2, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the lid member 4 is caught by the interlocking member 6. Further, when the lid member 4 is attached to the container body 2 to which the interlocking member 6 is attached, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the attachment of the lid member 4 is hindered by the interlocking member 6.

On the other hand, in a state where the lid member 4 is in the open position by operating the pedal 5, the second hanging portion 64 of the second arm 62 is the tip side piece of the back surface side projecting piece portion 65. Since the lid member 4 and the interlocking member 6 are not connected to each other because they are arranged to face each other on the upper surface side of the portion 69, the operation of the pedal 5 is eliminated (when the interlocking member 6 is displaced downward). , The second hanging portion 64 of the second arm 62 abuts on the tip end side piece portion 69 of the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 and applies an external force toward the closed position side to the lid member 4, which is interlocked with the pedal 5. An interlocking mechanism of the member 6 and the lid member 4 can be established. Therefore, when assembling the trash can 1, the lid member 4 is simply attached to the container body 2 (the shaft portion 23 of the lid member 4 is fitted into the shaft hole 25 of the container body 2), and the pedal 5 is used. It can be in a state of being interlocked with the operation. For example, the assembly workability of the trash can 1 is improved as compared with the configuration in which the lid member 4 is required not only to be attached to the container body 2 but also to be connected to the interlocking member 6. Can be planned. Further, it is possible to improve workability when the lid member 4 needs to be removed from the container main body 2.

Further, in a state where the lid member 4 is in the open position by operating the pedal 5, the lid member 4 is pulled upward and the lid member 4 is displaced in a direction away from the container body 2. Even if it is attempted, the second hanging portion 64 of the second arm 62 comes into contact with the tip end side piece portion 69 of the back surface side projecting piece portion 65, so that such displacement is restricted. Therefore, for example, by vigorously operating the pedal 5, the lid member 4 is inadvertently dropped off, for example, the lid member 4 comes off from the container body 2 due to the reaction of the lid member 4 being vigorously opened. Can be deterred.

In this embodiment, when the lid member 4 in the closed position is displaced to the open position without operating the pedal 5, the lid member 4 and the interlocking member 6 do not interfere with each other. Therefore, when the lid member 4 in the closed position is directly touched and displaced to the open position without operating the pedal 5, the lid member 4 is caught by the interlocking member 6 or the lid member 4 is used. Since the situation in which the interlocking member 6 is lifted in conjunction with the above is avoided, the lid member 4 can be displaced to the open position relatively easily. Therefore, it is possible to improve the operability when the lid member 4 is directly touched to open the position.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second arm 62 has a first hanging portion 63 protruding upward from the tip portion of the first arm 61, and a center in the longitudinal width direction of the extending portion 34 from the tip portion of the first hanging portion 63. It is composed of a second hanging portion 64 projecting to the portion side, and in a state where the lid member 4 is opened by operating the pedal 5, the first hanging portion 63 locks the back surface side projecting portion 65. It is inserted through the hole 66 so that the lower surface side of the second hanging portion 64 and the upper surface side of the tip side piece portion 69 face each other. That is, in a state where the lid member 4 is opened by operating the pedal 5, the second hook portion 64 of the second arm 62 and the first arm 61 are arranged vertically and the second hook is placed. Between the portion 64 and the first arm 61, a tip side piece portion 69 of the back surface side protrusion piece portion 65 and a part of the inner piece portion 68 are arranged. With this configuration, from the parts of the interlocking member 6 that apply force to the lid member 4 on the open position side and the closed position side (first arm 61 and second hooking portion 64), and the interlocking member 6. The configuration of the portion that receives the force toward the open position side and the closed position side (rear surface side projecting piece portion 65) can be configured as compact as possible.

Further, the first arm 61 of the interlocking member 6 extends in a direction (generally parallel to the rotation shaft 24) along the rotation shaft 24 of the lid member 4. Therefore, in the first arm 61, it is possible to increase the range in which the auxiliary piece portion 70 and the inner piece portion 68 of the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 can be brought into contact with each other (contact with a line, not a point). When the pedal 5 is operated to open the lid member 4, the first arm 61, the auxiliary piece portion 70, and the inner piece portion 68 can be reliably brought into contact with each other. Further, for example, when the lid member 4 is in the open position, such as when the first arm 61 extends orthogonal to the rotation axis 24 of the lid member 4, the first arm 61 and the auxiliary piece portion 70, Further, when the sliding contact state between the two is eliminated even if the inner piece portion 68 is slightly displaced from the position, or when the first arm 61 is relatively greatly tilted with respect to the rotation shaft 24. As described above, when the lid member 4 is set to the open position, the lid member 4 is arranged so as to be moved to one side or the other side in the direction along the rotation axis 24, and it becomes difficult to rotate and displace. It is possible to avoid the situation where it ends up. Therefore, it is possible to improve the operability when operating the pedal 5 to open the lid member 4. In particular, when the contact area between the auxiliary piece 70 and the inner piece 68 of the first arm 61 increases, the first arm 61, the auxiliary piece 70, and the inner piece 68 may be damaged. It can be surely suppressed.

In addition, the elevating base portion 31 of the interlocking member 6 is provided along the back surface side side wall portion 14b of the container main body 2 and is arranged so as to be in contact with or close to the outer surface of the back surface side side wall portion 14b. .. Further, the arm portion 35 projects from the tip end portion of the extending portion 34 toward the outside of the container main body 2. Therefore, it is possible to suppress as much as possible a situation in which the volume of the container body 2 is reduced by the interlocking member 6. Further, for example, when stacking (nesting) the trash cans 1 with the lid member 4 in the open position, or when nesting the container bodies 2 in a state where the interlocking member 6 is attached and the lid member 4 is not attached. In the above, the interlocking member 6 can be prevented from hindering nesting as much as possible, and the nesting efficiency and, by extension, the transportation / storage efficiency of the trash can 1 (container body 2) can be improved.

Further, the lid members 4 are provided in pairs, the elevating base portion 31 of the interlocking member 6 extends vertically at a position between the pair of lid members 4, and the extending portion 34 is a rotation shaft of the pair of lid members 4. It is provided so as to extend to a position in the vicinity of 24. Therefore, one interlocking member 6 can open and close the pair of lid members 4 at the same time, and the configuration of the interlocking member 6 can be simplified. Further, since the elevating base portion 31 is provided at a position between the pair of lid members 4, when the lid members 4 are provided in pairs, the interlocking member 6 is balanced while simplifying the structure of the interlocking member 6. Can be placed well. Further, since the extending portion 34 extends to a position near the rotation shaft 24 of the lid member 4, the arm portion 35 (first arm 61 and second arm 62) provided at the tip end portion of the extending portion 34. Also, the lid member 4 comes into contact with the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 and the auxiliary piece portion 70 at a portion near the rotation shaft 24. Therefore, the stroke amount of the interlocking member 6 when opening and closing the lid member 4 can be made as small as possible, and the operability of the pedal 5 can be improved (the stroke amount of the pedal 5 when the lid member 4 is opened can be reduced. It is possible to improve the reaction speed at which the lid member 4 is opened and closed according to the operation of the pedal 5).

In addition, the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 is provided with a locking hole 66 through which the second arm 62 is inserted in a state where the pedal 5 is operated and the lid member 4 is in the open position. Therefore, the second arm 62 (second hanging portion 64) and the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 (tip side piece portion 69) when the lid member 4 is opened by operating the pedal 5. Interference can be efficiently avoided, and in a state where the lid member 4 is in the open position by operating the pedal 5, the operation of the pedal 5 is eliminated, and then the second hanging portion 64 is on the tip side. It is possible to shorten the time until the lid member 4 is displaced toward the closed position (improve the reaction speed of the lid member 4) by abutting on the one portion 69. Therefore, it is possible to improve the opening / closing operability of the lid member 4 by the pedal 5.

The content is not limited to the description of the above embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example. Of course, other application examples and modification examples not illustrated below are also possible.

(A) In the above embodiment, the arm portion 35 (first arm 61) protrudes outward from the container body 2 at right angles to the extending portion 34 from the end portion of the extending portion 34, but the extending portion It may be possible to project from the end of 34 inward of the container body 2 at right angles to the extending portion 34. However, as in the above embodiment, by projecting the arm portion 35 (first arm 61) from the end portion of the extending portion 34 to the outside of the container body 2 orthogonal to the extending portion 34, the arm portion 35 , The back surface side projecting piece portion 65 and the auxiliary piece portion 70 can be arranged outside the accommodating portion 11. As a result, when the lid member 4 is in the closed position, it is possible to prevent the arm portion 35, the back surface side projecting piece portion 65, and the auxiliary piece portion 70 from interfering with the contents, and the pedal 5 can be pressed. When nesting the trash cans 1 with the lid member 4 in the open position without any operation, it is possible to prevent the back surface side protrusion 65 of the lower trash can 1 from interfering with the upper trash can 1. ..

Further, in the above embodiment, the first arm 61 extends in parallel with the rotation shaft 24 of the lid member 4, but is not particularly limited to such a configuration, and the interlocking member 6 responds to the operation of the pedal 5. Is configured to be able to abut on the auxiliary piece portion 70 and the inner piece portion 68 of the lid member 4 and apply an external force toward the open position side to the lid member 4 when the lid member 4 rises. Just do it. Further, the cross-sectional shape of the first arm 61 is not particularly limited and can be appropriately changed. However, of the first arm 61, the portion that can come into contact with the auxiliary piece portion 70 and the inner piece portion 68 is formed of a curved surface, and the first arm 61 is configured to extend in parallel with the rotation shaft 24 of the lid member 4. By doing so, the lid member 4 can be rotationally displaced more smoothly.

In addition, the shape of the second arm 62 is not particularly limited, and when the operation of the pedal 5 is eliminated and the interlocking member 6 is lowered, it comes into contact with the tip end side piece 69 of the lid member 4. The second arm is on the back surface side so that an external force toward the closed position side can be applied to the lid member 4 (in a state where the lid member 4 is in the open position by operating the pedal 5). It suffices if it is configured so as to face the upper surface side of the projecting piece portion 65). For example, the second arm 62 may be configured to extend upward from the tip end portion of the first arm 61 toward the central portion of the extending portion 34.

The shape of the portion of the lid member 4 where an external force is applied to the open position side or the closed position side in contact with the arm portion 35 is not particularly limited, and for example, the auxiliary piece portion 70 may be used. Omitted, when the pedal 5 is operated, the arm portion 35 may come into contact with the lower surface of the top wall portion 21 of the lid member 4 so that the lid member 4 is displaced toward the open position side.

(B) In the above embodiment, the second hanging portion 64 of the interlocking member 6 and the first arm 61 are vertically arranged in a state where the lid member 4 is in the open position by operating the pedal 5. At the same time, the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 (the tip side piece portion 69 and the inner piece part 68) is arranged between the second hanging portion 64 and the first arm 61. The configuration is not particularly limited, and the lid member 4 opens and closes in conjunction with the operation of the pedal 5 and lifts the lid member 4 in the closed position without operating the pedal 5 (for example, the open position). In the case of (displaced to the side), the interlocking member 6 may be configured so as not to be caught by the lid member 4.

For example, the lid member 82 of the trash box 81 shown in FIGS. 28 and 29 is from the lower surface of the lid member 82 in the closed position (instead of the back surface side protruding piece portion 65 and the auxiliary piece portion 70 of the above embodiment). The first projecting piece portion 83, the second projecting piece portion 84, and the first projecting piece portion 83, which project downward and are arranged vertically apart from each other in a state where the lid member 82 is in the open position. Further, the auxiliary piece portion 85 that connects the side portions of the lid member 4 on the side of the central portion in the lateral width direction of the second protruding piece portion 84 is provided. Further, the arm portion 87 of the interlocking member 86 projects outward (extends in parallel with the rotation axis of the lid member 82) at right angles to the extending portion 88 from both ends of the extending portion 88. It is composed of one arm 89 and a second arm 90 projecting downward from the tip end portion of the first arm 89. Further, in a state where the lid member 82 is in the open position by performing the pedal operation, the second arm 90 (lower end portion) is arranged to face the upper surface side of the second projecting piece portion 84 (first arm 89). , And the second arm 90 is arranged between the first projecting piece portion 83 and the second projecting piece portion 84).

When the lid member 82 is in the closed position, the upper surface side of the first arm 89 and the lower side portion of the auxiliary piece portion 85 are arranged to face each other (in this example, they are in contact with each other or are close to each other). Then, as shown in FIG. 29, when the pedal operation is performed and the interlocking member 86 is displaced upward, the auxiliary piece portion 85 is pressed upward by the first arm 89, and the lid member 82 is displaced toward the open position side. It will be. After that, the first arm 89 that was in sliding contact with the auxiliary piece portion 85 is in sliding contact with the lower surface side of the first projecting piece portion 83, and the first projecting piece portion 83 is pressed upward by the first arm 89. The lid member 82 is in the open position. The second projecting piece portion 84 is provided with a hole portion 91 for avoiding interference with the second arm 90 when the lid member 82 is rotationally displaced.

As shown in FIG. 28, when the lid member 82 is in the open position by pedal operation, the second arm 90 is arranged to face the upper surface side of the second projecting piece portion 84 as described above. ing. Further, when the pedal operation is canceled from the state where the lid member 82 is in the open position after the pedal operation is performed, the lower end portion of the second arm 90 is moved to the lower end due to the downward displacement of the interlocking member 86. 2 It comes into contact with the upper surface of the projecting piece portion 84, whereby an external force toward the closed position side is applied to the lid member 82. When the lid member 82 in the open position is tilted to the closed position side to some extent, the lid member 82 is displaced to the closed position by its own weight.

Further, in the state where the lid member 82 is in the closed position, the second projecting piece portion 84 (and the first projecting piece portion 83) and the arm portion 87 are relatively arranged at positions displaced in the horizontal direction. .. That is, in the state where the lid member 82 is in the closed position, the interlocking member 86 including the arm portion 87 is configured not to be arranged so as to face each other on the upper surface side of the second projecting piece portion 84. In this embodiment, the first arm 89 corresponds to the opening action portion, the second arm 90 corresponds to the closing action portion, and the auxiliary piece portion 85 and the first projecting piece portion 83 serve as the opening contact portion. The second projecting piece portion 84 corresponds to the closed contact portion.

Even when the above configuration is adopted, as in the above embodiment, when the pedal operation is performed, the lid member 82 can be interlocked with the pedal operation, and the lid member 82 can be linked without the pedal operation. When the lid member 82 is lifted (for example, when it is displaced to the open position side), the interlocking member 86 can be configured so as not to be caught by the lid member 82. As a result, it is possible to improve the workability of assembling the trash can 81.

The shapes of the arm portion 87, the first projecting piece portion 83, and the second projecting piece portion 84 are not particularly limited, and as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the arm portions 87 to the second arm are not particularly limited. When 90 is omitted and the pedal operation is eliminated and the lid member 82 is closed, the lower surface side of the first arm 89 abuts on the upper surface side of the second projecting piece portion 84, thereby closing the lid member 82. It may be configured so that an external force is applied to the position side. Further, when the configuration is adopted, the hole portion 91 of the second projecting piece portion 84 can be omitted. By the way, by providing the second arm 90, the gap between the arm portion 87 and the second projecting piece portion 84 is minimized in a state where the pedal operation is performed and the lid member 82 is in the open position. This makes it possible to shorten the time from when the pedal operation is eliminated until the lid member 82 starts to close. It is also possible to project the first arm 89 inward of the container body 92 orthogonal to the extending portion 88, instead of projecting the first arm 89 orthogonally to the extending portion 88 to the outside of the container body 92. ..

Further, the lid member 82 of the trash can 81 shown in FIGS. 28 and 29 (FIGS. 30 and 31) has the lid of the frame wall portion 94 protruding downward from the outer peripheral edge of the top wall portion 93 of the lid member 82. In the side portion extending perpendicular to the rotation axis direction of the member 82 (particularly, the portion on the open end side of the lid member 82), between the side portion of the lid member 82 in the closed position and the container body 92. It is formed in a concave shape so that the fingertip can be inserted, and a handle portion 95 is provided so that the fingertip can be hung on the side side portion of the lid member 82. By providing the handle portion 95, it is possible to facilitate a direct opening / closing operation on the lid member 82, such as directly placing a hand on the lid member 82 in the closed position and displacing the lid member 82 toward the open position side. The shape of the handle portion 95 is not particularly limited, and may be configured to have a substantially hook-shaped cross section so as to be easily hooked on the fingertips.

(C) In the above embodiment, the lid members 4 are provided in pairs, but the opening 3 of the container body 2 may be opened and closed by one lid member. However, by opening and closing the opening 3 of the container body 2 with a pair of lid members 4, the burden on the mechanism for interlocking the lid member 4 and the interlocking member 6 can be reduced, and the time required for opening and closing the trash can 1 can be shortened. Can be planned. Further, in the above embodiment, the lid member 4 is mounted corresponding to the long side side wall portion 13 (so that the rotating shaft 24 extends along the lateral width direction of the long side side side wall portion 13), but is short. It may be mounted corresponding to the side side wall portion 14.

Further, in the above embodiment, the interlocking member 6 is mounted corresponding to the short side side wall portion 14 (rear surface side side wall portion 14b) instead of the long side side side wall portion 13 to which the lid member 4 is correspondingly mounted. However, the lid member 4 may be mounted on the same side wall portion as the corresponding side wall portion (particularly, when only one lid member 4 is mounted on the container body 2). .. In this case, the arm portion is provided, for example, so that the first arm as an opening action portion extends the extending portion 34 (consisting of both ends of the extending portion 34), and the second arm is the first arm. A first hanging portion extending upward from the tip portion of the first hanging portion and a second hanging portion as a closing action portion extending horizontally from the tip portion of the first hanging portion and substantially orthogonal to the first arm may be provided. In addition, in the above embodiment, the container body 2 has a square box shape, but the shape of the container body 2 is not particularly limited, and may be formed, for example, in a substantially cylindrical shape.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pair of lid members 4 are configured to have different shapes (the formation positions of the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 and the auxiliary piece portion 70 are different), but the same shape (back surface). The side projecting piece portion 65 and the auxiliary piece portion 70 may be provided in pairs to form a symmetrical shape). In this case, the lid member 4 can be standardized, workability can be improved, and convenience in inventory management and the like can be improved.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the lid member 4 is provided with the protruding shaft portion 23 and the container body 2 is provided with the shaft hole 25, but the container body 2 is provided with the shaft portion and the lid member 4 is provided with a shaft. A hole or a bottomed shaft hole may be provided. Further, the lid member 4 is set to the open position without operating the pedal 5, so that the lid member 4 can be easily removed from the container body 2 (for example, the shaft hole provided in the lid member 4 is provided. The lid member 4 has a substantially C-shape that opens downward in the open position, and the lid member 4 in the open position can be easily pulled out upward). When the lid member 4 is set to the open position by operating the pedal 5, the second arm 62 of the interlocking member 6 is caught on the back surface side projecting piece portion 65 (tip side piece portion 69) of the lid member 4. The lid member 4 cannot be removed from the container body 2.

(D) Further, the shape and arrangement of the interlocking member 6 and the pedal 5 are not particularly limited. For example, the interlocking member 6 may be composed of a plurality of parts that can be displaced relative to each other. However, considering the workability and cost of manufacturing the trash can 1, it is desirable that the number of parts is as small as possible. Further, the pedal 5 and the interlocking member 6 may be configured to project outward from the outer peripheral surface of the container body 2. However, in order to save space for installing the trash can 1 and prevent the pedal 5 from stumbling, it is desirable that the pedal 5 and the interlocking member 6 are configured so as not to protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the container body 2. Further, as in the above embodiment, the portion of the short side side wall portion 14 corresponding to the upper side of the operation accommodating portion 48 (up to the upper edge portion of the short side side wall portion 14 or its vicinity) is formed inside the container body 2. By forming the shape so as to be recessed, it is possible to easily confirm the position of the operation portion 41 of the pedal 5 from above, and it is possible to improve the strength of the side wall portion 14 on the short side side.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pedal 5 is embodied as an operation member that is operated when the user opens the trash can 1 by assuming the operation with the toes, but the pedal 5 is not particularly limited to such a configuration. It is also possible to apply it to handles, buttons, etc. that are supposed to be operated by hand.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pair (two) lid members 4 are configured to be opened and closed by one interlocking member 6 and one pedal 5, but corresponding to each lid member 4. An interlocking member and a pedal may be provided. For example, a pair of left and right pedals are provided adjacent to each other on the left and right, and an interlocking member that interlocks the left pedal and the left lid member, and an interlocking member that interlocks the right pedal and the right lid member are provided. , stepping on the one of the left and right pedals opens one of the lid member may be configured to open both of the lid member stepping on both left and right pedals. For example, when there lid member has three or more, and the interlocking member and the pedal to open and close the plurality of lid members at a time, said plurality of cover members and interlocking member and the pedal to open and close the another one of the lid member It may be configured to include.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the interlocking member 6 has a symmetrical shape, but may have an asymmetrical shape. For example, in response to the pedal 5 being provided at a position shifted to the right of the center of the container body 2 in the width direction, the elevating base portion 31 is also positioned at a position shifted to the right from the center of the interlocking member 6 in the width direction. It may be provided (the extension length is different between the extending portion 34 extending to the left from the elevating base portion 31 and the extending portion 34 extending to the right). Further, for example, in a configuration in which one of the pair of lid members 4 and the other have different areas (different weights) in a plan view, the interlocking member 6 is arranged according to the balance of the pair of lid members 4. It may be configured to set the position of the elevating base portion 31 in the lateral width direction.

(E) In the above embodiment, the container body 2, the lid member 4, and the pedal 5 are made of polypropylene, but may be made of other resin materials such as polyethylene, PET, and polyamide. Further, although the interlocking member 6 is formed by bending a metal rod-shaped body, it can also be made of a resin material or the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, the trash can 1 is embodied as a container with a lid, but it is used as a storage box for storing and storing items other than trash (for example, balls, toys, miscellaneous goods, materials, etc.). It is also possible. In addition, in the above embodiment, the trash cans 1 having the lid member 4 in the open position, the container bodies 2 from which the lid member 4 has been removed are nested, and the trash cans 1 are connected side by side by a locking structure. It is also possible to apply it to the trash can 1, which is configured to be able to do so, but cannot do so.

1 ... Trash can, 2 ... Container body, 3 ... Opening, 4 ... Lid member, 5 ... Pedal, 6 ... Interlocking member, 11 ... Accommodating part, 13 ... Long side side wall part, 14 ... Short side side wall part, 14b ... back side wall portion, 15 ... overhanging portion, 24 ... rotating shaft, 31 ... elevating base portion, 34 ... extending portion, 35 ... arm portion, 61 ... first arm, 62 ... second arm, 63 ... first hook Part, 64 ... Second hanging part, 65 ... Back side protruding piece part, 66 ... Locking hole, 68 ... Inner piece part, 69 ... Tip side piece part, 70 ... Auxiliary piece part, 81 ... Trash can, 82 ... Cover member , 83 ... 1st projecting piece, 84 ... 2nd projecting piece, 85 ... auxiliary piece, 86 ... interlocking member, 87 ... arm, 88 ... extending, 89 ... 1st arm, 90 ... 2nd arm , 92 ... Container body.

Claims (5)

A substantially box-shaped container body with an opening that opens upward,
A lid member that can be attached to the container body so that the opening can be opened and closed,
An operation member provided so that the user can operate it,
It is provided with an interlocking member that interlocks the lid member according to the operation of the operating member.
The lid member is configured to be rotatable and displaceable between an open position that opens the opening of the container body and a closed position that closes the opening.
The interlocking member is configured to be displaced upward when the operation of the operating member is performed, and to be displaced downward when the operation on the operating member is eliminated.
The lid member is
When the lid member is set to the open position by operating the operation member, the lid member comes into contact with the opening action portion of the interlocking member, and an external force is applied from the opening action portion toward the open position side. Open contact part and
When the lid member is brought into the closed position by eliminating the operation on the operating member, the lid member comes into contact with the closing action portion of the interlocking member, and an external force is applied from the closing action portion toward the closed position side. With a closed contact part that is
In a state where the lid member is in the open position by operating the operation member, the closing action portion is arranged to face the upper surface side of the closing contact portion.
In the state where the lid member is in the closed position, the closing contact portion and the closing action portion are relatively arranged at positions displaced in the horizontal direction .
The interlocking member is provided at a base portion extending vertically, an extending portion extending laterally from the upper end portion of the base portion or a portion in the vicinity thereof, and a tip portion of the extending portion or a portion in the vicinity thereof. Equipped with an arm part
The arm portion includes the closing action portion and the opening action portion.
One of the closing action portion and the opening action portion extends in a direction intersecting the extending portion.
The base portion of the interlocking member is provided along the side wall portion of the container body, and is arranged so as to be in contact with or close to the side wall portion.
The arm portion is a container with a lid, characterized in that the arm portion projects outward from the tip portion of the extending portion or a portion in the vicinity thereof toward the outside of the container body. A substantially box-shaped container body with an opening that opens upward,
A lid member that can be attached to the container body so that the opening can be opened and closed,
An operation member provided so that the user can operate it,
It is provided with an interlocking member that interlocks the lid member according to the operation of the operating member.
The lid member is configured to be rotatable and displaceable between an open position that opens the opening of the container body and a closed position that closes the opening.
The interlocking member is configured to be displaced upward when the operation of the operating member is performed, and to be displaced downward when the operation on the operating member is eliminated.
The lid member is
When the lid member is set to the open position by operating the operation member, the lid member comes into contact with the opening action portion of the interlocking member, and an external force is applied from the opening action portion toward the open position side. Open contact part and
When the lid member is brought into the closed position by eliminating the operation on the operating member, the lid member comes into contact with the closing action portion of the interlocking member, and an external force is applied from the closing action portion toward the closed position side. With a closed contact part that is
In a state where the lid member is in the open position by operating the operation member, the closing action portion is arranged to face the upper surface side of the closing contact portion.
In the state where the lid member is in the closed position, the closing contact portion and the closing action portion are relatively arranged at positions displaced in the horizontal direction.
The interlocking member is provided at a base portion extending vertically, an extending portion extending laterally from the upper end portion of the base portion or a portion in the vicinity thereof, and a tip portion of the extending portion or a portion in the vicinity thereof. Equipped with an arm part
The arm portion includes the closing action portion and the opening action portion.
One of the closing action portion and the opening action portion extends in a direction intersecting the extending portion.
The arm portion includes a first arm extending in a direction along the rotation axis of the lid member and a second arm protruding upward from the first arm portion.
The lid member comprises a back surface side projecting portion protruding from the lower surface when in the closed position.
When the lid member is in the open position by operating the operation member, the back surface side protrusion portion is in the inserted state, and the lid member is in the closed position. The second arm is provided with a locking hole for eliminating the insertion state.
A container with a lid, wherein the second arm is configured as the closing action portion, and the peripheral portion of the locking hole of the back surface side projecting portion is configured as the closing contact portion. The arm portion includes a first arm extending in a direction along the rotation axis of the lid member and a second arm protruding upward from the first arm portion.
The lid member comprises a back surface side projecting portion protruding from the lower surface when in the closed position.
When the lid member is in the open position by operating the operation member, the back surface side protrusion portion is in the inserted state, and the lid member is in the closed position. The second arm is provided with a locking hole for eliminating the insertion state.
The first aspect of the present invention, wherein the second arm is configured as the closing action portion, and the peripheral portion of the locking hole of the back surface side projecting portion is configured as the closing contact portion. A container with a lid. In a state where the lid member is in the open position by operating the operation member,
The closing action portion and the opening action portion are arranged vertically, and between the closing action portion and the opening action portion, the closing contact portion and a part of the opening contact portion. Is placed or
The opening contact portion and the closing contact portion are arranged vertically, and between the opening contact portion and the closing contact portion, the closing action portion and the opening action portion are provided. The container with a lid according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a part thereof is arranged. The lid members are provided in pairs, and the lid members are provided in pairs.
The base portion of the interlocking member extends up and down at a position between the pair of lid members.
The container with a lid according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the extending portion is provided so as to extend to a position close to each rotation axis of the pair of lid members.

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