US20030178430A1 - Wastebasket with adjoining storage compartment - Google Patents

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US20030178430A1
US20030178430A1 US10/360,902 US36090203A US2003178430A1 US 20030178430 A1 US20030178430 A1 US 20030178430A1 US 36090203 A US36090203 A US 36090203A US 2003178430 A1 US2003178430 A1 US 2003178430A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K17/00—Other equipment, e.g. separate apparatus for deodorising, disinfecting or cleaning devices without flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers; Holders for toilet brushes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/0033—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor specially adapted for segregated refuse collecting, e.g. receptacles with several compartments; Combination of receptacles
    • B65F1/0053—Combination of several receptacles

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  • the invention relates to wastebaskets, and more particularly to a combination wastebasket and storage compartment to facilitate storage of useful articles near the wastebasket.
  • Wastebaskets are known in the art.
  • a typical wastebasket is simply a basket with upstanding sidewalls, configured in cross section in either a curved or polygonal shape, a bottom, and an open top.
  • a user will often place a trash bag liner inside the wastebasket to facilitate gathering and disposal of the trash once the wastebasket is full.
  • the storage apparatus is characterized by a central housing enclosing a storage compartment for several rolls of toilet paper flanked on opposite sides by compartments for storing several bars of soap on one side and for storing a toilet bowl brush on the other.
  • a drain cleaning plunger may be concealed within the central storage housing.
  • a toilet accessory kit is provided which includes a holder with two compartments for holding a toilet brush and a toilet plunger, respectively.
  • a divider extends across the holder to separate the compartments from one another, and a handle extends from the divider for lifting and carrying the holder.
  • a third example consists of a three piece storage unit, wherein there is included a base, a hollow middle cylinder, and a top cover.
  • the middle cylinder is adapted to house a number of toilet accessories including a toilet brush, a spray can, and the like.
  • FIG. 1 depicts one example of a wastebasket constructed in accordance with the teachings of the invention.
  • FIG. 2 depicts a section view of the wastebasket of FIG. 1 taken along section line 2 - 2 .
  • FIG. 3 depicts an exploded view of the first example shown in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 depicts a second example of a wastebasket constructed in accordance with the teachings of the invention.
  • FIG. 5 depicts a section view of the wastebasket of FIG. 4 taken along section line 5 - 5 .
  • FIG. 6 depicts a third example of a wastebasket constructed in accordance with the teachings of the invention.
  • FIG. 7 depicts a section view of the wastebasket of FIG. 6 taken along section line 7 - 7 .
  • FIG. 8 depicts a fourth example of a wastebasket constructed in accordance with the teachings of the invention.
  • FIG. 9 depicts a section view of the wastebasket of FIG. 8 taken along section line 9 - 9 .
  • FIG. 10 depicts an isometric view of the wastebasket of FIG. 1 and including a toilet bowl brush stored therein.
  • FIG. 11 depicts an isometric view of the wastebasket of FIG. 4 and including a toilet bowl brush stored therein.
  • FIG. 12 depicts an isometric view of the wastebasket of FIG. 6 and including a toilet bowl brush stored therein.
  • FIG. 13 depicts an isometric view of the wastebasket of FIG. 8 and including a toilet bowl brush stored therein.
  • the prior art does not disclose or address the desirability of combining a wastebasket with a toilet accessory container.
  • toilet accessory containers In each of the prior art toilet accessory containers, the advantages of keeping the accessories together, and within reach of the toilet, is described. However, it is still necessary and usual to place a trash receptacle near the toilet. Thus, in each of the prior art methods, it is necessary to not only keep the disclosed accessory container, but also a second article—the trash receptacle—near the toilet. This is undesirable because the two separate articels may be unsightly and take up too much floor space.
  • the present disclosure is directed to a combination wastebasket and secondary receptacle for storage of articles including, for example, a toilet brush.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 depict a first example of the wastebasket assembly 10 .
  • the assembly 10 has a waste receptacle 12 and a secondary receptacle 22 .
  • the waste receptacle 12 can be used with or without a liner bag (not shown).
  • the waste receptacle 12 in one example, has a conventional cup-shaped configuration including a bottom 11 , contiguous sides 13 , which may be cylindrical, as shown in FIG. 1, or any other shape, and an open top 18 . Other shapes and configuration of the sides 13 and bottom 11 can be used, as will be shown in other examples. In one example not shown, the contiguous sides 13 are substantially planar.
  • the waste receptacle can have a rectangular cross section, triangular cross section, or any other cross section.
  • the secondary receptacle 22 in the present example, is disposed directly beneath the waste receptacle 12 , and is adapted to be a base on which the waste receptacle 12 sits.
  • the secondary receptacle 22 can include non-skid pads 15 on which the assembly 10 sits.
  • the secondary receptacle 22 can be different that the example illustrated in FIG. 1.
  • the secondary receptacle 22 is generally cylindrical with a top cover 26 .
  • the bottom of the secondary receptacle 22 is open to facilitate molding.
  • the top cover 26 can be integrally molded with the secondary receptacle, or can be a removable piece that either snaps into place, is welded to the receptacle, or is attached by any other method known in the art.
  • a bottom cover (not shown) may be used. This may be integrally or removably attached like the top cover, as in other disclosed examples.
  • the secondary receptacle 22 further includes a receiver 17 .
  • the receiver 17 is designed to accommodate inserting or removing at least a part of a toilet brush 16 in the present example, and defines a storage compartment 14 .
  • the receiver 17 further comprises interior side walls 25 and a rear wall 27 .
  • the receiver 17 fully supports the brush 16 , such that the brush handle 21 is easily accessible by the user.
  • the cross section of interior side walls can be any shape that supports a brush 16 , such as circular, elliptical, rectangular, etc.
  • the receiver 17 and the secondary receptacle 22 can either be molded as a unitary piece, or as two pieces that are then fastened together.
  • the receiver might not have a rear wall 27 . That is, the receiver 17 would simply be an interior tube defined by interior side walls 25 . In another embodiment, the receiver might simply be a hole in the side of the secondary receptacle 22 . In either case, the storage compartment 14 can be the entire interior cavity of the secondary receptacle 22 and can serve to support the brush 16 . Furthermore, venting may be added to the side walls 25 and/or the rear wall 27 to aid in the evaporation of moisture.
  • the toilet brush 16 is comprised of a brush head 20 and a brush handle 21 .
  • the handle 21 can be designed so that it becomes oriented in a desired manner after the brush head 20 is inserted into the receiver 17 .
  • the brush handle 21 is held in an upright position, with the handle 21 extending slightly away from a wall 13 of the waste receptacle 12 .
  • the handle 21 may be against the wall 13 , or further, a snap-in feature may be designed on the wall 13 such that the handle 21 snaps into a complimentary portion or recessed portion of the wall 13 .
  • the handle 21 does not have to be held upright at all. In certain situations, it might be preferable for the handle to be disposed at an angle to the upright position, left, right, or back, or even laying on its side.
  • the waste receptacle 12 and the secondary receptacle 22 can be attached by any suitable means.
  • the receptacle 12 and secondary receptacle 22 are detachably connected by an interference ‘snap-in’ fit. This can best be seen in FIG. 3.
  • the waste receptacle 12 could be threaded at its base, with the secondary receptacle 22 having complementary internal threads. Detaching the waste receptacle 12 from the secondary receptacle 22 facilitates emptying of the waste receptacle 12 , as the user need lift only the waste receptacle 12 to easily empty it.
  • the waste receptacle 12 can further include a pair of handles 24 .
  • the handles 24 are both useful aesthetically and for grasping the wastebasket assembly 10 . This aids the user when he or she removes the waste receptacle 12 from the secondary receptacle 22 , and when the user dumps the contents out of the waste receptacle 12 .
  • FIG. 3 depicts the wastebasket assembly 10 in an exploded view.
  • the waste receptacle 12 is detached from the secondary receptacle 22
  • the receptacle 12 and the secondary receptacle 22 have complementary lips 31 and 32 which are snap fit together to detachably connect the receptacles.
  • the secondary receptacle 22 may further include a door (not shown) instead of or in addition to an opening which allows access to the storage compartment 14 .
  • the compartment 14 may store any number of articles, including but not limited to bathroom accessories such as sponges, soap, toilet paper, magazines and the like. Because the assembly may be placed near a toilet, it is possible that the end user may store articles related to either use of or cleaning of the toilet itself. However, the user may use the secondary receptacle 22 to store any article, which may be completely unrelated to the toilet, such as ant poison or contact lens solution. If the user decides to place the wastebasket assembly 10 in a different location, such as a bedroom, the user may place other items in the compartment, such as children's books, toys, and the like.
  • the wastebasket assembly 10 may be manufactured out of any suitable material such as metal, wood, or molded plastic, for example. By manufacturing the assembly 10 in any of several ways, such as injection molding, the waste receptacle 12 can be made impervious to water, thus ensuring that none of the contents of the waste receptacle 12 seep into the secondary receptacle 22 .
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 disclose a second example of a waste basket assembly 40 .
  • the assembly comprises a waste receptacle 42 and a secondary receptacle 44 that can be snap fit together as previously disclosed, or by any other method known in the art.
  • the assembly 40 is in a stylish rounded or spheroidal configuration, with a plurality of support feet 41 .
  • a receiver 47 in this example protrudes from a secondary receptacle 44 and defines a storage compartment 54 .
  • the receiver 47 comprises external side walls 43 , interior side walls 49 extending from and contiguous with the external side walls 43 and a back wall 45 .
  • the external side walls 43 protrude from the secondary receptacle 44 and define an opening 48 of the storage compartment 54 .
  • the opening 48 is approximately perpendicular to the ground.
  • the external side walls 43 aid in supporting a toilet brush 46 and help to guide the toilet brush 46 into the storage compartment 54 of the receiver 47 .
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 depict a third example of a wastebasket assembly 60 .
  • the assembly 60 includes a secondary receptacle 61 and a waste receptacle 62 .
  • the secondary receptacle 61 positioned under a waste receptacle 62 , can be fastened to the waste receptacle 62 via a snap fit as previously disclosed and shown in the figures, or any other releaseable means.
  • the secondary receptacle also includes a receiver 67 , which defines a storage compartment 64 , into which a toilet brush (not shown) may be inserted.
  • the receiver 67 also comprises an interior piece 65 , and an exterior piece 63 that defines a mouth 68 of the storage compartment 64 .
  • the mouth 68 opens upward, such that the mouth 68 is generally parallel to the ground. This makes the exterior piece 63 somewhat in the shape of a bowl, as can be seen in FIG. 6.
  • a toilet brush instead of inserting a toilet brush into the storage compartment 64 from the side as in previous examples, it is first placed in the receiver 67 from the top downward.
  • the interior piece 65 of the receiver 67 extends into the secondary receptacle 61 and forms the storage compartment 64 .
  • the entire receiver 67 is comprised of an exterior piece 63 in the shape of a dish.
  • the entire storage compartment and toilet brush would be outside of the secondary receptacle 64 .
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 depict a fourth example of a wastebasket assembly 80 that also comprises a waste receptacle 82 and a secondary receptacle 84 .
  • the assembly 80 further includes a receiver 87 to receive a toilet brush (not shown).
  • the toilet brush is designed to be complementary to the receiver and the storage compartment. That is, the toilet brush is designed for a specific fit and support from the receiver.
  • receiver 87 is comparatively much larger than those disclosed in previous embodiments. This creates a more generic opening 88 and receiver 87 , so that a wide range of toilet brushes may be supported by the receiver 87 .
  • the user is not limited to a toilet brush that he or she purchased with the wastebasket assembly 80 , as might be more suitable in one or more of the previous examples. If the brush wears out, he or she can replace it with any of a wide range of brushes.
  • the waste receptacle is liquid-tight, and can be used to house a liquid, such as soapy water.
  • the wastebasket assembly can be advantageously used as a bucket and a cleaning supply storage compartment to help in washing and cleaning articles.
  • the storage compartment adjoins the waste receptacle.
  • the storage compartment may be used to store cleaning items such as a sponge, soap, car polish etc.
  • the waste receptacle can be disposed in a side-by-side fashion with the compartment, and/or vents may be added in the sides of the receiver and/or storage compartment to facilitate the evaporation of moisture on the brush head.

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