JPH08157005A - Refuse container - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a refuse container which can prevent the lid from falling down on the ground when opening the lid. CONSTITUTION: This invention concerns a refuse container provided with a container main body 2 having an opening part 21 on the upper part, a lid 3 having a skirt part 32 surrounding the peripheral edge part on the opening part 21 side of the container main body 2 from the outside at closing the opening part 21, a lock mechanism main body 41 rotationally movably supported with a bearing part 22 provided on the external wall of the container main body 2 nearby the opening part 21, and a plurality of lock mechanisms 4 extending from the lock mechanism main body and having lock claws locking one part of the peripheral edge of the lid 3 closing the opening part 21 so as to fix the lid 3 in the closed state when the lock mechanism main body 41 is rotationally moved in the direction of the opening part 21 of the container main body 2. It is constituted so that at least one bearing part 22 is formed with an engaging recessed part 22a with which the end edge of the skirt part 32 is engaged, and one part of the lock mechanism main body is made as a receiving part receiving the wall of the skirt part 32 engaged with the engaging recessed part 22a.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a garbage container.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a waste container to be installed outdoors, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-55903, a waste container having a lid with a lock mechanism for locking the main body of the container, as shown in FIG. There is a waste container 100 in which a lock mechanism 103 is provided in a simple container body 101. That is, the garbage container 100
Is a container body 101, a lid 102 that covers the upper opening of the container body 101 in an open manner, and a lid 102 that covers the container body 101.
Locking mechanism 103,1 for fixing the opening of the
03.

Since the lock mechanisms 103 and 103 are provided, even if the garbage container 100 falls down, the lid 1
02 is removed so that dust inside the container body 101 does not leak.

[0004]

By the way, in the case of the waste container 100, the lid 102 is opened to remove the waste from the container body 1.
When putting it in 01, the lid 102 is attached to the container body 101.
In many cases, it is leaned against a wall or the like in the vicinity of the dust container 100 or hung on a lock mechanism 103 as shown in FIG.

However, since the entire dust container 100 is generally made of resin and is lightweight, the lid 102 leaned against by a little wind or the lock mechanism 103 is collapsed.
It falls off and falls to the ground. When the ground is dry, there is no problem so much, but when the ground is wet such as after rain, there is a problem that the lid 102 is soiled with mud.

In view of such circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a garbage container capable of preventing the lid from falling on the ground when the lid is opened.

[0007]

In order to achieve such an object, the waste container according to the present invention has a container body having an opening at the top and an opening of the container body when the opening is closed. And a lock mechanism main body rotatably supported by a bearing provided on the outer wall surface of the container main body near the opening, and a lid provided with a skirt that surrounds the outer peripheral edge of the container side from the outside. Locking claw that extends from the mechanism body and locks the lid in a closed state by locking part of the peripheral edge of the lid that closes the opening when the lock mechanism body is rotated toward the opening of the container body. In a waste container provided with a plurality of locking mechanisms having, at least one bearing portion is formed with an engaging concave portion with which an end edge of the skirt portion is engaged,
A part of the lock mechanism main body is a receiving portion that receives the wall surface of the skirt portion that is engaged with the engaging recess.

[0008]

According to the above structure, when the opening of the container body is closed by the lid and the locking claw of the lock mechanism is locked to the peripheral edge of the lid, the peripheral edge of the lid is pressed toward the container main body side, and the locking claw and the container The lid is fixed to the container body by being sandwiched between the upper edge of the body and the upper edge. On the other hand, when the lid is opened, the end of the skirt of the lid faces the notch, and the receiving part provided on the lock mechanism body receives the wall surface of the skirt part. It is supported by the main body of the container as if it were standing upright.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments thereof. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a waste container according to the present invention. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the garbage container 1 includes a container body 2, a lid 3, and two lock mechanisms 4 and 4.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the container body 2
Has a substantially quadrangular shape, is provided with an opening portion 21 at the upper portion, and reinforcing ribs (nesting ribs) 22, 22 serving as bearing portions are provided at diagonal positions on the periphery of the opening portion 21. The lid 3 is
A skirt portion 32 that surrounds the outer wall surface of the opening of the container body 2 from the peripheral edge of the lid body 31 that covers the opening 21 is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the skirt portion 32 is formed with a cutout portion 32a that serves as a mark of a portion facing an engagement concave portion described later.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lock mechanism 4 has a long side portion 4 of a lock mechanism body 41 having a substantially L-shaped cross section.
A locking claw 42 is provided at an end of 1a, and an end of a short side portion 41b is rotatably supported by the reinforcing ribs 22 and 22 via a facing shaft 43 between the reinforcing ribs 22 and 22. . Also,
As shown in FIG. 2, the lock mechanism main body 41 includes the container main body 2
When it is rotated in a direction away from the opening 21 of the
The outer side surface of 1b contacts the outer wall surface of the container body 2, and the long side portion 41a is kept substantially horizontal.

Engagement recesses 22a, 22a are formed in the reinforcing ribs 22, 22 so that the end edges of the skirt portion 32 of the lid 3 are exposed. That is, when the waste container 1 covers the opening 21 of the container body 2 with the lid 3 and rotates the lock mechanism 4 so as to approach the opening 21 of the container body 2, the conventional waste container 100 shown in FIG. Similarly, the locking claw 42 is locked to the peripheral edge of the lid main body 31, and the peripheral edge of the lid main body 31 is partially sandwiched between the locking claw 42 and the upper end surface of the container main body 2.
Are fixed while covering the opening 21.

On the other hand, when the lid 3 is opened, as shown in FIG. 2, the lock mechanism 4 is rotated in a direction away from the opening 21 of the container body 2 to make the lock mechanism body 41 substantially horizontal. When the portion of the lid 3 where the cutout 32a is provided faces the engagement recesses 22a, 22a, the outer wall surface of the skirt portion 32 is received by the long side portion 41a of the lock mechanism body and extends along the outer wall surface of the container body 2. As described above, the lid 3 is held upright.

Therefore, unlike the conventional garbage container 100, it is not necessary to lean against the wall or hang it on the lock mechanism 103. That is, the lid will not easily fall down or fall to the ground due to wind or the like. The waste container according to the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. For example,
In the above embodiment, the skirt portion 32 is provided with the notch 32a as a guide, but it may be omitted.

Although the container body 2 has a substantially quadrangular shape in the above embodiment, it may have a circular shape or another polygonal shape.

[0016]

Since the garbage container according to the present invention is constructed as described above, the lid can be firmly held on the upper portion of the container body when the lid is opened. Therefore,
Even if the wind blows, the lid will not fall on the ground and become dirty.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front half sectional view showing an embodiment of a waste container according to the present invention and showing a state in which a lid of the waste container is opened.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a lock mechanism portion when the lid of the waste container of FIG. 1 is opened.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the waste container of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a lid of the waste container of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a front half-sectional view of a conventional garbage container.

6 is a front half cross-sectional view of a state in which a lid is suspended on the lock mechanism portion of the waste container of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Garbage Container 2 Container Main Body 3 Lid 4 Lock Mechanism 21 Opening 22 Reinforcing Ribs (Bearing) 32 Skirt 41 Lock Mechanism Main Body 42 Locking Claw 43 Shaft 22a Engagement Recess

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A container body having an opening at the top, a lid provided with a skirt portion surrounding the outer peripheral edge of the container body from the outside when the opening is closed, and the opening. When a lock mechanism body that is rotatably supported by a bearing portion provided on the outer wall surface of the container body in the vicinity of this part and extending from this lock mechanism body and the lock mechanism body is rotated toward the opening of the container body A plurality of locking mechanisms each having a locking claw for locking a part of a peripheral edge of the lid closing the opening to fix the lid in a closed state,
An engaging recess is formed in one of the bearings, with which an end edge of the skirt is engaged, and a part of the lock mechanism main body serves as a receiving part that receives the wall surface of the skirt engaged with the engaging recess. A garbage container characterized by being present.