SE1930343A1

SE1930343A1 - Holding device and system for holding garbage bins with two wheels in position

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Publication number: SE1930343A1
Application number: SE1930343A
Authority: SE
Inventors: Svante Syk
Original assignee: Svante Syk
Priority date: 2019-10-23
Filing date: 2019-10-23
Publication date: 2021-04-24
Also published as: SE544615C2

Abstract

A holding device (100A, 100B) and a system (SYS1BIN) comprising at least two holding devices, for garbage bins with two wheels. The holding device comprises a base structure (101A, 101B) and a holding structure (102A, 102B) forming a recess (103A, 103B) adapted for holding a wheel (X1, X2) of a garbage bin in position. The holding structure (102A, 102B) has upper surface portions on both sides of the recess (103A) adapted to act as locking surfaces for the wheel (X1). The recess (103A) has a top (105A, 105B), a bottom, a height and a width, wherein a ratio between the height and width is selected so that at least 40 %, preferably at least 45 %, of a predetermined diameter (DX1, DX2) of the wheel (X1, X2) will be positioned below said top (105A, 105B), when said wheel (X1, X2) is placed in said recess (103A, 103B).

Description

HOLDING DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR HOLDING GARBAGE BINS WITHTWO WHEELS I N POSITION TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a holding device for garbage bins with twowheels of a predetermined diameter, wherein said holding device is adapted forholding a wheel of one such garbage bin in position and comprises a basestructure, which is adapted to be in direct or indirect contact with the ground,and a holding structure forming a recess, which is adapted for holding thewheel of the garbage bin in position. The invention also relates to a system forholding garbage bins with two wheels of a predetermined diameter in position,wherein the system is adapted for holding at least one such garbage bin inposition.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTI ON ln many neighbourhoods household waste is placed in garbage bins so that thewaste can be collected regularly by a garbage truck. To facilitate the collectionof the waste the garbage bins should be placed in a specific location on aroadside or sidewalk when the garbage truck collects the waste. Especially forelderly people, it can be an arduous task to pull or push a garbage bin full ofwaste from its normal position close to the house to the required position onthe roadside or sidewalk.

The garbage bins must be of a type specified by the local authorities and/or thelocal waste collection company. This means that all garbage bins used by theresidents in a neighbourhood normally have the same design and dimensions.This also means that the number of wheels, the position of the wheels and thediameter of the wheels of the garbage bins in the neighbourhood are normally predetermined. A common number of wheels on garbage bins is two.

However, a problem with several of the existing types of garbage bins with twowheels is that they are not particularly stable when standing up, which meansthat even a small gust of wind can cause them to topple over, leaving wastestrewn across the area, which creates a risk that birds and scavengers startfeeding on the waste.

Furthermore, in case of heavy winds, the unstable garbage bins can be blownout onto the adjacent road or street and cause serious obstacles to traiiicleading to a serious risk of accidents.

Various solutions to solve these problems have already been proposed andimplemented. However, some oi the prior art devices and systems tor lockinggarbage bins in position have an unnecessarily complicated design which makesthem ditticult to manutacture, install and use. ln addition, most oi the prior artdevices and systems have proven incapable ot preventing garbage bins trombeing toppled over by heavy winds.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTI ON A tirst object of the present invention is therefore to provide a reliable holdingdevice tor garbage bins with two wheels oi a predetermined diameter, whichholding device is capable of holding a wheel of such a garbage bin in positionalso in case oi heavy winds.

This tirst object is achieved by means oi a holding device tor garbage bins withtwo wheels of a predetermined diameter according to claim 1, wherein saidholding device is adapted tor holding a wheel of one such garbage bin inposition and comprises a base structure, which is adapted to be in direct orindirect contact with the ground, and a holding structure torming a recess,which is adapted tor holding said wheel of said garbage bin in position, whereinsaid holding structure is provided with upper surtace portions on both sides oisaid recess, wherein said upper surtace portions are adapted to act as lockingsurtaces tor said wheel of said garbage bin when said wheel is placed in saidrecess, and wherein said recess has a top, a bottom, a height between said topand bottom, and a width between said upper surtace portions on both sides oisaid recess, wherein a ratio between said height and width ot said recess isselected so that at least 40 %, preterably at least 45 %, oi said predetermineddiameter of said wheel will be positioned below said top oi said recess, whensaid wheel is placed in said recess.

By selecting the ratio between the height and width oi the recess so that atleast 40 %, preterably at least 45 %, oi the predetermined diameter oi thewheel will be positioned below the top oi the recess, it is ensured that thewheel will remained locked in its intended position in the holding device also incase oi heavy winds hitting the garbage bin.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a holding device forgarbage bins with two wheels ot a predetermined diameter which enables asimple and cost-ettective connection of several such holding devices to form asystem tor holding one or several garbage bins in position.

This second object is achieved by means oi a holding device according to claim2, wherein said holding device turther comprises an opening tormed between abottom surtace oi said holding structure and a top surtace of said basestructure, wherein said opening is adapted tor receiving therethrough anelongated connecting member.

By providing an appropriately positioned lateral opening through the holdingdevice, two or several such holding devices can easily be connected and tixedrelative to each other in a simple and cost-ettective manner by inserting anelongated connecting member, such as a piece of timber, through therespective openings ot the holding devices.

A third object of the present invention is to provide a holding device torgarbage bins with two wheels of a predetermined diameter which enables aneasy and stable attachment of a shock-absorbing structure to the holdingdevice.

This third object is achieved by means ot a holding device according to claim 4,wherein said base structure is provided with at least one hole adapted torattaching a tube or rod-like shock-absorbing member to said base structure.

By providing one or several such appropriately dimensioned holes in the holdingdevice, it will be easy to attach a tube or rod-like shock-absorbing structure tothe holding device in a stable manner.

A tourth object of the present invention is to provide a reliable and easilyinstallable system tor holding garbage bins with two wheels of a predetermineddiameter in position, which system is capable of holding one or several garbagebins in position also in case of heavy winds.

This tourth object is achieved by means of a system according to claim 11,wherein said system is adapted for holding at least one such garbage bin inposition and comprises: at least two holding devices according to any one ofclaims1-10, each comprising a base structure, which is adapted to be in director indirect contact with the ground, and a holding structure torming a recess,which is adapted tor holding a wheel oi a garbage bin in position, wherein saidholding structure is provided with upper suriace portions on both sides oi saidrecess, wherein said upper suriace portions are adapted to act as lockingsurtaces tor said wheel of said garbage bin when said wheel is placed in saidrecess, and wherein said recess has a top, a bottom, a height between said topand bottom, and a width between said upper suriace portions on both sides oisaid recess; and wherein the system turther comprises: at least one connectingelement, wherein said at least two holding devices are positioned side by sideat a distance and connected together by means oi said at least one connectingelement so as to torm at least one pair oi holding devices interconnected bysaid at least one connecting element, wherein the length of said at least oneconnecting element between said interconnected holding devices in each pair otholding devices is adapted to the distance between said two wheels oi saidgarbage bin, so that said two wheels can be placed in said recesses of saidinterconnected holding devices and so that said upper suriace portions, on bothsides of said recesses oi said holding devices, can act as locking surtaces torsaid two wheels of said garbage bin, wherein a ratio between said height andwidth of said recesses is selected so that at least 40 %, preterably at least 45%, of said predetermined diameters oi said wheels will be positioned below saidtops of said recesses, when said wheels are placed in said recesses.

By selecting the ratio between the height and width oi the recesses so that atleast 40 %, preterably at least 45 %, oi the predetermined diameters of thewheels will be positioned below the tops of the recesses, it is ensured that thewheels oi the garbage bin or bins in the system will remain locked in theirintended positions in the holding devices also in case of heavy winds hitting thegarbage bin or bins.

A titth object of the present invention is to provide a system tor holdinggarbage bins with two wheels oi a predetermined diameter in position, bymeans ot which two or several holding devices can easily be connected andtixed relative to each other in a simple and cost-ettective manner.

This titth object is achieved by means of a system according to claim 12,wherein each holding device turther comprises at least one opening tormedbetween a bottom surtace oi said holding structure and a top surtace of saidbase structure, wherein said at least one opening is adapted tor receivingtherethrough said connecting element, which preterably has the torm ot anelongated connecting member.

By providing an appropriately positioned lateral opening through the holdingdevices, the holding devices can easily be connected and fixed relative to eachother in a simple and cost-ettective manner by inserting an elongatedconnecting member, such as a piece oi timber, through the respective openingsot the holding devices in the system.

A sixth object ot the present invention is to provide a system tor holdinggarbage bins with two wheels ot a predetermined diameter in position whichenables an easy and stable attachment oi a shock-absorbing structure to theholding devices in the system so as to protect the garbage bin or garbage binsin the system trom collision damages.

This sixth object is achieved by means of a system according to claim 13,wherein each base structure ot said holding devices is provided with at leastone hole adapted tor attaching a tube or rod-like shock-absorbing member tosaid base structure, and that said system turther comprises a tube or rod-likeshock-absorbing structure which is anchored in said holes.

By providing one or several such appropriately dimensioned holes in the holdingdevices oi the system, it will be easy to attach a tube or rod-like shock-absorbing structure to the holding devices in a stable manner.

A seventh object of the present invention is to provide a system tor holdinggarbage bins with two wheels ot a predetermined diameter in position whichprovides lateral guides tor the wheels ot the garbage bins in a simple an cost-ettective manner.

This seventh object is achieved by means of a system according to claim 14,wherein elements ot said shock-absorbing structure anchored in said holes arecontigured to serve as lateral guides tor said wheels, when said wheels areplaced in said recesses.

By contiguring elements of the shock-absorbing structure to serve also aslateral guides, the system will be more simple and cost-ettective to manufacture.

An eighth object of the present invention is to provide a system tor holdinggarbage bins with two wheels ot a predetermined diameter in position whichensures that the garbage bin or bins in the system will remain locked in theholding devices in any wind conditions.

This eighth object is achieved by means of a system according to claim 15,wherein the system turther comprises at least one strapping band, which isattached to each pair of interconnected holding devices to secure each garbagebin to the ground via said holding devices.

By providing strapping bands attached to each pair oi interconnected holdingdevices, all garbage bins in the system can be strapped down to the holdingdevices and more securely anchored to the ground.

A ninth object oi the present invention is to provide a system tor holdinggarbage bins with two wheels ot a predetermined diameter in position whichallows easy addition oi additional holding devices to the system to accommodate additional garbage bins in the system.

This ninth object is achieved by means of a system according to claim 16,wherein the total length oi said at least one elongated connecting member isincreased so as to allow additional pairs oi holding devices to be connected toeach other and added to the system, so that the system can accommodate anincreased number of garbage bins with two wheels oi a predetermined diameter.

A tenth object ot the present invention is to provide a system tor holdinggarbage bins with two wheels ot a predetermined diameter in position whichallows automatic emptying oi the garbage bins in the system when waste iscollected by a garbage truck.

This tenth object is achieved by means of a system according to claim 17,wherein the total length oi said at least one elongated connecting member andthe spacing ot said pairs of holding devices are selected so as to provide a space required between said garbage bins so as to allow automatic emptying ofsaid garbage bins when waste is collected by a garbage truck.

Further objects and advantages of the invention, and the features enablingthese objects and advantages to be achieved, will become evident from thefollowing description.

BRI EF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS ln the following, the present invention will be described by means of a numberof different embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, inwhich: Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a holding device for garbage binswith two wheels of a predetermined diameter, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention; Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of a holding device according to an alternative embodiment of the invention; Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view illustrating two holding devicesaccording to the invention interconnected by an elongated connecting memberto form a pair of holding devices in a system for holding a single garbage binwith two wheels of a predetermined diameter in position, wherein the system isshown before anchoring a tube or rod-like shock-absorbing structure inpredrilled holes in the two holding devices; Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view illustrating four holding devicesaccording to the invention interconnected by an elongated connecting memberto form two pairs of holding devices in a system for holding two garbage bins inposition; and Figure 5 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a single garbage bin placedand secured in a complete system according to the invention for holding thegarbage bin in position, wherein the system shown in the figure comprises twoholding devices interconnected by an elongated connecting member, astrapping band attached to the holding devices and securing the garbage bin tothe ground via the holding devices, and a shock-absorbing structure anchoredin predrilled holes in the two holding devices in the system, wherein elements of the shock absorbing structure also serve as lateral guides for the wheels ofthe garbage bin.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODI MENTS OF THE INVENTI ON ln the following, a number of embodiments of the holding device and systemaccording to the invention will be described in greater detail with reference tothe accompanying Figures 1-5.

The holding device according to the invention is intended for garbage bins withtwo wheels of a predetermined diameter and is adapted for holding a wheel ofone such garbage bin in position.

The holding device 100A, 100B, 100C, 100D; 200A comprises a base structure101A, 101B; 201A, which is adapted to be in direct or indirect contact with theground, and a holding structure 102A, 102B; 202A forming a recess 103A,103B; 203A, which is adapted for holding the wheel X1, X2 of the garbage binin position.

The holding structure 102A, 102B; 202A is provided with upper surface portions104A1, 104A2; 204A1, 204A2 on both sides of the recess 103A; 203A, whereinthe upper surface portions are adapted to act as locking surfaces for the wheelX1 of the garbage bin BIN when the wheel is placed in the recess 103A. Therecess 103A has a top 105A, a bottom 106A, a height HFMOOA between the topand bottom, and a width WFMOOA between the upper surface portions 104A1,104A2 on both sides of the recess.

According to the invention, a ratio between the height HFMOOA and width WRwOAof the recess 103A of the holding device is selected so that at least 40 %,preferably at least 45 %, of the predetermined diameter DX1 of the wheel X1will be positioned below the top 105A of the recess 103A, when the wheel X1 isplaced in the recess 103A. By selecting the ratio between the height and widthof the recess so that at least 40 %, preferably at least 45 %, of thepredetermined diameter of the wheel will be positioned below the top of therecess, it is ensured that the wheel will remained locked in its intended positionin the holding device also in case of heavy winds hitting the garbage bin. lt is particularly advantageous if the ratio between the height HFMOOA and widthWRwOA of the recess 103A is sufficient to allow a wheel centre CX1 of the wheel of a predetermined diameter to be positioned slightly below, level with, orslightly above the top 105A of the recess 103A, when the wheel X1 is placed inthe recess 103A. Such a positioning of the wheel centre CX, ensures that thewheel X1 has a sufficient contact surface with the upper surface portions104A1,104A2 of the recess 103A to remain locked in its intended position in the holdingdevice 100A, without making it too hard for a user to remove the wheel X1from the recess 103A, when pulling or lifting a garbage bin out of the holdingdevice 100A. ln a preferred embodiment of the invention, the holding device 100A; 200Afurther comprises an opening 107A; 107B; 207A formed between a bottomsurface 108A; 208A of the holding structure 102A; 202A and a top surface109A; 209A of the base structure 101A; 201A, wherein the opening 107A,107B; 207A is adapted for receiving therethrough an elongated connectingmember. By providing an appropriately positioned lateral opening through theholding device, two or several such holding devices can easily be connected andfixed relative to each other in a simple and cost-effective manner by insertingan elongated connecting member, such as a piece of timber, through therespective openings of the holding devices. ln a preferred embodiment, the base structure 101A, 101B of the holdingdevice is provided with at least one hole 110A, 110B adapted for attaching atube or rod-like shock-absorbing member to the base structure. By providingone or several such appropriately dimensioned holes in the holding device, itwill be easy to attach a tube or rod-like shock-absorbing structure to theholding device in a stable manner. ln a preferred embodiment, the base structure 101A, 101B; 201A of theholding device is substantially solid and made of cast concrete or a recycledrubber compound. ln an alternative embodiment of the invention (not shown in the figures), thebase structure is hollow and made of metal, preferably steel, wherein thehollow base structure is preferably filled with a heavy material, such as sand. ln a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the holdingstructure 102A, 102B is integral with the base structure 101A. ln an alternative embodiment of the invention, the holding structure 202A otthe holding device is a separate structure attached to the base structure 201A. ln a preterred embodiment ot the invention, the holding structure 102A, 102Bis made oi cast concrete or a recycled rubber compound, ln an alternative embodiment ot the invention, the holding structure 202A otthe holding device is made ot metal, such as galvanized iron, aluminium, or stainless steel, wherein the metal is preterably an expanded metal. ln a preterred embodiment ot the invention, the base structure ot the holdingdevice is a plate-shaped element 101A; 201A, wherein the upper surtaceportions104A1, 104A2; 204A1, 204A2 on both sides oi the recess 103A; 203A oithe holding structure 102A; 202A are approximately perpendicular to the planePBwOA; PBgooA ot the plate-shaped element 101A; 201A.

The system according to the invention is intended tor holding garbage bins withtwo wheels oi a predetermined diameter in position. The system SYS1B|N isadapted tor holding at least one such garbage bin in position and comprises atleast two holding devices 100A, 100B according to the invention, eachcomprising a base structure 101A, 101B, which is adapted to be in direct orindirect contact with the ground, and a holding structure 102A, 102B torming arecess 103A, 103B, which is adapted tor holding a wheel X1, X2 oi a garbagebin BIN in position, wherein the holding structure 102A is provided with uppersurtace portions 104A1, 104A2 on both sides ot the recess 103A, wherein theupper surtace portions are adapted to act as locking surtaces tor the wheel X1ot the garbage bin BIN when the wheel is placed in the recess 103A, andwherein the recess 103A has a top 105A, a bottom 106A, a height (HFQOOA)between the top and bottom, and a width WRwOA between the upper surtaceportions 104A1, 104A2 on both sides oi the recess.

The system turther comprises at least one connecting element 1111B.N, whereinthe at least two holding devices 100A, 100B are positioned side by side at adistance and connected together by means oi the at least one connectingelement 1111B.N so as to torm at least one pair ot holding devicesinterconnected by the at least one connecting element, wherein the length otthe at least one connecting element between the interconnected holdingdevices 100A, 100B in each pair ot holding devices is adapted to the distance 11 between the two wheels X1, X2 of the garbage bin BIN, so that the two wheelscan be placed in the recesses 103A, 103B ot the interconnected holding devicesand so that the upper surtace portions 104A1, 104A2, on both sides ot therecesses 103A, 103B ot the holding devices, can act as locking surtaces tor thetwo wheels X1, X2 ot the garbage bin BIN, wherein a ratio between the heightHBwOA and width WBwOA ot the recesses 103A, 103B is selected so that at least40 %, preterably at least 45 %, ot the predetermined diameters DX1, Dxg ot thewheels will be positioned below the tops 105A, 105B ot the recesses 103A,103B, when the wheels X1, X2 are placed in the recesses 103A, 103B. Byselecting the ratio between the height and width ot the recesses so that at least40 %, preterably at least 45 %, ot the predetermined diameters of the wheelswill be positioned below the tops of the recesses, it is ensured that the wheelsoi the garbage bin or bins in the system will remain locked in their intendedpositions in the holding devices also in case of heavy winds hitting the garbagebin or bins. lt is particularly advantageous it the ratio between the height HBwOA and widthWBwOA ot the recesses 103A, 103B is sutticient to allow the wheel centres CX1,Cxg ot the wheels ot a predetermined diameter to be positioned slightly below,level with, or slightly above the tops 105A, 105B ot the recesses 103A, 103B,when the wheels X1, X2 are placed in the recesses 103A, 103B. Such apositioning ot the wheel centres CX1, CXQ ensures that the wheels X1, X2 have asutticient contact surtace with the upper surtace portions 104A1, 104A2 of therecesses103A, 103B to remain locked in their intended positions in the holdingdevice 100A, 100B, without making it too hard tor a user to remove the wheelsX1, X2 trom the recesses103A, 103B, when pulling or litting a garbage bin outot the holding devices 100A, 100B. ln a preterred embodiment ot the invention, each holding device 100A, 100B otthe system turther comprises at least one opening 107A, 107B tormed betweena bottom surtace 108A of the holding structure 102A and a top surtace 109A otthe base structure 101A, wherein the at least one opening 107A, 107B isadapted tor receiving therethrough the connecting element, which preterablyhas the torm of an elongated connecting member 1111B.N. By providing anappropriately positioned lateral opening through the holding devices, theholding devices can easily be connected and tixed relative to each other in asimple and cost-ettective manner by inserting an elongated connecting 12 member, such as a piece of timber, through the respective openings of theholding devices in the system. ln a preterred embodiment ot the invention, each base structure 101A, 101B ofthe holding devices in the system is provided with at least one hole 110A, 110Badapted tor attaching a tube or rod-like shock-absorbing member to the basestructure, wherein the system turther comprises a tube or rod-like shock-absorbing structure 112100A_100B which is anchored in the holes 110A, 110B. Byproviding one or several such appropriately dimensioned holes in the holdingdevices oi the system, it will be easy to attach a tube or rod-like shock-absorbing structure to the holding devices in a stable manner. ln a particularly advantageous embodiment of system according to theinvention, elements 113 of the shock-absorbing structure 112100A_100B anchoredin the holes 110A, 110B are contigured to serve as lateral guides tor thewheels, when the wheels X1, X2 are placed in the recesses 103A, 103B. Bycontiguring elements ot the shock-absorbing structure to serve also as lateralguides, the system will be more simple and cost-ettective to manutacture. ln another advantageous embodiment ot the invention, the system turthercomprises at least one strapping band 114100A_100B, which is attached to eachpair ot interconnected holding devices 100A, 100B to secure each garbage binBIN to the ground via the holding devices 100A, 100B. By providing strappingbands attached to each pair of interconnected holding devices, all garbage binsin the system can be strapped down to the holding devices and more securelyanchored to the ground. ln a preterred embodiment ot the invention, the total length oi the at least oneelongated connecting member 1112B.NS of the system is increased so as to allowadditional pairs of holding devices 110C, 100D to be connected to each otherand added to the system, so that the system SYSHNS can accommodate anincreased number ot garbage bins BIN with two wheels ot a predetermineddiameter. ln a particularly advantageous embodiment ot the invention, the total length ofthe at least one elongated connecting member 1112M15 and the spacing ot thepairs of holding devices 110C, 100D oi the system are selected so as to provide 13 a space required between the garbage bins BIN so as to allow automaticemptying of the garbage bins BIN when waste is collected by a garbage truck. ln a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the elongatedconnecting member 1111B.N; 1112B|NS of the system is a piece of timber, such asa plank or board.

Means for electronic localisation and/or identification can be integrated into anyof the embodiments of the present invention to enable a garbage truck tolocalize and/or identify a specific garbage bin and/or the relevant holdingdevices. ln the foregoing, the present invention has been described with the aid of anumber of different embodiments and with reference to the accompanyingdrawings. lt should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited tothe described embodiments and to what is shown in drawings, but that alsoother embodiments are conceivable within the scope of the invention as it isdefined by the following claims.

Claims

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1. A holding device (100A, 100B, 100C, 100D; 200A) for garbage bins with twowheels of a predetermined diameter, wherein said holding device is adapted forholding a wheel of one such garbage bin in position and comprises a basestructure (101A, 101B; 201A), which is adapted to be in direct or indirectcontact with the ground, and a holding structure (102A, 102B; 202A) forming arecess (103A, 103B; 203A), which is adapted for holding said wheel (X1) ofsaid garbage bin in position, wherein said holding structure (102A, 102B; 202A)is provided with upper surface portions (104A1, 104A2; 204A1, 204A2) on bothsides of said recess (103A; 203A), wherein said upper surface portions areadapted to act as locking surfaces for said wheel (X1) of said garbage bin (BIN)when said wheel is placed in said recess (103A), and wherein said recess(103A) has a top (105A), a bottom (106A), a height (HFMOOA) between said topand bottom, and a width (WFMOOA) between said upper surface portions (104A1,104A2) on both sides of said recess, characterized in that a ratio between saidheight (HFQOOA) and width (WFMOOA) of said recess (103A) is selected so that atleast 40 %, preferably at least 45 %, of said predetermined diameter (Dm) ofsaid wheel (X1) will be positioned below said top (105A) of said recess (103A),when said wheel (X1) is placed in said recess (103A).

2. The holding device according to claim 1, characterized in that said holding device (100A; 200A) further comprises anopening (107A; 107B; 207A) formed between a bottom surface (108A; 208A)of said holding structure (102A; 202A) and a top surface (109A; 209A) of saidbase structure (101A; 201A), wherein said opening (107A, 107B; 207A) isadapted for receiving therethrough an elongated connecting member.

3. The holding device according to claim or 2, characterized in that said base structure (101A, 101B) is provided with atleast one hole (110A, 110B) adapted for attaching a tube or rod-like shock-absorbing member to said base structure.

4. The holding device according to any one of claims 1-3,characterized in that said base structure (101A, 101B; 201A) is substantiallysolid and made of cast concrete or a recycled rubber compound.

5. The holding device according to any one of the claims 1-3, characterized in that said base structure is hollow and made ot metal,preterably steel, wherein said hollow base structure is preterably filled with aheavy material, such as sand.

6. The holding device according to any one otclaims1-5,characterized in that said holding structure (102A, 102B) is integral with saidbase structure (101A).

7. The holding device according to any one otclaims1-5,characterized in that said holding structure (202A) is a separate structureattached to said base structure (201A).

8. The holding device according to any one otclaims1-7,characterized in that said holding structure (102A, 102B) is made oi castconcrete or a recycled rubber compound,

9. The holding device according to any one otclaims1-7, characterized in that said holding structure (202A) is made ot metal, such asgalvanized iron, aluminium, or stainless steel, wherein said metal is preterablyan expanded metal.

10. The holding device according to any one otclaims1-9, characterized in that said base structure is a plate-shaped element (101A;201A), wherein said upper surtace portions (104A1, 104A2; 204A1, 204A2) onboth sides oi said recess (103A; 203A) of said holding structure (102A; 202A)are approximately perpendicular to the plane (PB1OOA; PBgooA) ot said plate-shaped element (101A; 201A).

11. A system tor holding garbage bins with two wheels oi a predetermineddiameter in position, characterized in that said system (SYSmN) is adaptedtor holding at least one such garbage bin in position and comprises: at least two holding devices (100A, 100B) according to any one oi claims1-10, each comprising a base structure (101A, 101B), which is adapted to be indirect or indirect contact with the ground, and a holding structure (102A, 102B)torming a recess (103A, 103B), which is adapted tor holding a wheel (X1, X2)ot a garbage bin (BIN) in position, wherein said holding structure (102A) isprovided with upper surtace portions (104A1, 104A2) on both sides oi said 16 recess (103A), wherein said upper surface portions are adapted to act aslocking surtaces for said wheel (X1) of said garbage bin (BIN) when said wheelis placed in said recess (103A), and wherein said recess (103A) has a top(105A), a bottom (106A), a height (HFMOOA) between said top and bottom, anda width (WRwOA) between said upper surtace portions (104A1, 104A2) on bothsides of said recess; and that the system turther comprises:at least one connecting element (1111B|N), wherein said at least two holding devices (100A, 100B) are positioned side byside at a distance and connected together by means of said at least oneconnecting element (1111B.N) so as to torm at least one pair ot holding devicesinterconnected by said at least one connecting element, wherein the length otsaid at least one connecting element between said interconnected holdingdevices (100A, 100B) in each pair ot holding devices is adapted to the distancebetween said two wheels (X1, X2) ot said garbage bin (BIN), so that said twowheels can be placed in said recesses (103A, 103B) ot said interconnectedholding devices and so that said upper surtace portions (104A1, 104A2), on bothsides of said recesses (103A, 103B) of said holding devices, can act as lockingsurtaces tor said two wheels (X1, X2) ot said garbage bin (BIN), wherein a ratiobetween said height (HFMOOA) and width (WFMOOA) ot said recesses (103A, 103B)is selected so that at least 40 %, preterably at least 45 %, ot saidpredetermined diameters (DX1, DXZ) ot said wheels will be positioned below saidtops (105A, 105B) ot said recesses (103A, 103B), when said wheels (X1, X2)are placed in said recesses (103A, 103B).

12. The system according to claim 11, characterized in that each holding device (100A, 100B) turther comprises atleast one opening (107A, 107B) tormed between a bottom surtace (108A) ofsaid holding structure (102A) and a top surtace (109A) of said base structure(101A), wherein said at least one opening (107A, 107B) is adapted torreceiving therethrough said connecting element, which preterably has the tormot an elongated connecting member (1111B|N).

13. The system according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that each base structure (101A, 101B) ot said holdingdevices is provided with at least one hole (110A, 110B) adapted tor attaching atube or rod-like shock-absorbing member to said base structure, and that saidsystem turther comprises a tube or rod-like shock-absorbing structure (112100A_100B) which is anchored in said holes (110A, 110B). 17

14. The system according to claim 13, characterized in that elements (113) of said shock-absorbing structure(112100A_100B) anchored in said holes (110A, 110B) are contigured to serve as|atera| guides tor said wheels, when said wheels (X1, X2) are placed in saidrecesses (103A, 103B).

15. The system according to any one otclaims11-14, characterized in that the system turther comprises at least one strappingband (114100A_100B), which is attached to each pair of interconnected holdingdevices (100A, 100B) to secure each garbage bin (BIN) to the ground via saidholding devices (100A, 100B).

16. The system according to any one oi claims 12-15, characterized in thatthe total length ot said at least one elongated connecting member (1112B.NS) isincreased so as to allow additional pairs oi holding devices (110C, 100D) to beconnected to each other and added to the system, so that the system(SYSgßms) can accommodate an increased number oi garbage bins (BIN) withtwo wheels ot a predetermined diameter.

17. The system according to claim 16, characterized in that the total length oisaid at least one elongated connecting member (1112B.NS) and the spacing oisaid pairs oi holding devices (110C, 100D) are selected so as to provide a spacerequired between said garbage bins (BIN) so as to allow automatic emptying oisaid garbage bins (BIN) when waste is collected by a garbage truck.

18. The system according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that saidelongated connecting member (1111B.N; 1112B.NS) is a piece oi timber, such as aplank or board.