JPH0216878Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] This invention is usually used as a stepping stone in the kitchen, etc.
This invention relates to a small and simple empty can crusher for household use that can also be used as a step stool and can be used to crush empty cans of soft drinks, beer, etc.

[Prior art] Many devices for crushing empty cans have been proposed, but a small and simple one is shown in Fig. 4 (1983-
98497), Fig. 5 (Utility Model Application No. 57-32799), and Fig. 6 (Utility Model Application No. 56-45596), all utilize the principle of leverage to move the lever 19 near the fulcrum 20. The structure was such that an empty can 15 was placed in the container and the lever 19 was pressed down to crush the empty can 15.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] Conventional empty can crushers that crush empty cans 15 using a lever 19 generally have a long lever 19 and occupy a large space when not in use. There were many protrusions on the parts, which made them extremely intrusive especially when kept in a home kitchen, and there was also the problem that they could be accidentally stepped on or thrown over, causing injury.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and includes a box-shaped step body and a lid provided on the top surface of the step body. A sloped groove is formed in the bottom surface of the step body to serve as an empty can mounting portion, the lid is rotatably connected to one end of the step body, and an empty can can be placed on the bottom surface of the lid. A non-slip member is formed with a plurality of projections and depressions that engage and press the corners of the slider.

[Operation] When the lid is opened and an empty can is placed on the empty can mounting part, which is an inclined groove inside the step stool body, and the lid is stepped on, the anti-slip engages with the corners of the empty can and is compressed. , Therefore, both end surfaces of the empty can are folded inward and the empty can is crushed. In addition, when it is not used to crush empty cans, it can be used as a step stool in the kitchen, etc.

[Example] An example of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 3.

In Fig. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a box-shaped step stool main body having a trapezoidal shape with a lower surface wider than the upper surface. An empty can mounting portion 3 consisting of a circular groove is provided at the center of the container 2 along the inclination direction. A plurality of notches 4, 4 and tenons 5, 5 are provided at regular intervals on the upper part of one end of the step body 1, and a non-slip rubber plate 7 is provided on the external bottom surface 6.
is pasted. Next, reference numeral 8 denotes a lid, which has a thin wall at one end and a thick wall at the other end, and when loosely fitted, the top surface of the lid 8 becomes flat with the top surface of the step body 1. Further, the notches 4, 4 are provided on one end side of the lid body 8.
A plurality of tenons 10, 10 and notches 9, 9 are formed to engage with the tenons 5, 5, and are rotatably attached by pins 11. This lid body 8 is formed with a gap of several mm between it and the inner wall of the footstool body 1 so as to fit securely into the footstool body 1. Further, a non-slip 12 made of a plurality of projections and depressions is formed on the lower surface of the lid 8, and a finger hole 13 for opening and closing is provided at the tip of the upper surface. Note that the step body 1 and the lid body 8 are formed of aluminum die-casting, and the inside is hollow with ribs 14, 14, . . . as shown in FIG. It is shaped like this.

In the above configuration, when the lid body 8 is opened,
When an empty can 15 is placed along the empty can mounting portion 3 of the step stool body 1 and the top surface of the lid 8 is stepped on with the foot, the corner portion of the empty can 15 will be stuck to the non-slip 12 of the lid 8 as shown in FIG. 3a. are engaged, one end surface 16 of the empty can 15 is folded inward as shown in FIG. 3b, and the center portion 17 of the empty can 15 is crushed, thereby causing the other end surface 18 to also be inclined inward. Further, when you step on the lid 8 with your foot, the lid 8
While the lower surface of the empty can 15 is in contact with the corner of the other end surface 18, the other end surface 18 is folded in, and finally the empty can 15 is placed in the third
It is crushed as shown in Figure c. In addition, when putting the empty can 15 into the step body 1, if the center part 17 of the empty can 15 is slightly indented in advance, the empty can 15 can be crushed more completely.

When not used as an empty can crusher, it is used as a step stool.

[Effects of the invention] Since the present invention is constructed as described above, an empty can can be easily crushed by simply placing the empty can inside the step stool body and stepping on the lid with one's foot. In addition, it is the minimum size necessary, the top surface is flat and there are no lever-like protrusions, so it does not take up much space, so it not only does not get in the way in the kitchen etc.
It can also be used as a step stool, and since an empty can is crushed between the step stool body and the lid, it can be crushed in the same way at any time, making it easier to organize non-combustible waste without making it bulky, and preventing empty can pollution. It has the following effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing an embodiment of the empty can crusher that also serves as a step stool according to the present invention, and FIG.
A sectional view taken along line A, FIGS. 3a, b, and c are sectional views showing the process of crushing an empty can, and FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 are side views showing conventional examples, respectively. 1... Step body, 2... Inclined surface, 3... Empty can mounting part, 4... Notch, 5... Tenon, 7... Rubber plate,
8... Lid body, 9... Notch, 10... Tenon, 11...
...Pin, 12...Non-slip, 13...Finger hole,
14...Rib, 15...Empty can.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A box-shaped step body and a lid provided on the top surface of the step body, and an inclined groove is formed in the bottom surface of the step body to form an empty space. The lid is rotatably connected to the can mounting portion at one end of the step body, and the lower surface of the lid is provided with a non-slip structure consisting of a plurality of concave and convex portions that engage and press the corners of the empty can. An empty can crusher that doubles as a step stool. (2) Utility model registration claim 1, characterized in that the main body of the step stool is formed by aluminum die casting so that the bottom side is wider than the top side, and is hollow with a plurality of ribs inside. Empty can crusher that doubles as a step stool.